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    Politics 2017

    in Tongue-Tied Lightning

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    Manafort and Gates are the first two indictments.

     

    I think this is much worse than watergate. Then Nixon was pRanoid and using the power of the government to hide political opponents. Now trump has used or been used by actual enemies of the US to get elected and essentially sell Russia the US policy position they want. Why though? Revenge because obama embarrased him? Or to be in

    Position to enrich himself family and friends? Or ego? Some or all of the above?

    Politics 2017

    in Tongue-Tied Lightning

    Posted

    Speculation is leaning heavily reorder multiple indictments with Page, Flynn and Manafort at the top of the list. Later speculation is that Kushner might be indicted too. His name popped up when the trumpers distanced themselves today from some work Kushner did with Cambridge analytics kind of tossing him under the bus.

    Politics 2017

    in Tongue-Tied Lightning

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    First charges from the mueller investigation were filed on Friday. Indictment(s) are sealed so we do know who was charged or with what.

     

    Edit: this explains the emphasis on Hillary this week. They knew what was up and needed a diversion.

    NFL 2017

    in Tongue-Tied Lightning

    Posted

    how 'bout those EAGLES! It's nice to have some/ any success in Philly pro sports, It's been a minute.

    That being said, watch em go into the tank at home Sunday against San Fran.

    Oh, and F the Cowboys.

    I was really impressed by Wentz play, especially his escaping that sack. Amazing.

    Politics 2017

    in Tongue-Tied Lightning

    Posted

    Nothing shady on the contract to rebuild Puerto Rico’s electric grid. A 2 person company from a small town with no experience doing this sort of thing. So openand honest is the contract that it contains s clause forbidding an audit of the books related to the contract. No need to audit because this is a high skill company who will work effectively and efficiently. Not swampy at all.

    The Grateful Dead

    in Someone Else's Song

    Posted

    Hey, I was at the Northern Illinois University (Normal, IL) show. I was at college in St. Louis and my brother did a year of graduate school in Normal. I remember going, but don't know if I've listened since. https://archive.org/details/gd77-10-29.sbd.kempa.280.sbeok.shnf

     

    I've had an excellent recording of 11/6/77 forever. That show always stands out to me for the first set, bookended by my favorite Half-Step and then Jack Straw, and Music to close. Just smoking versions of each. Not that the second set is too shabby :) I've always had a good copy, but I'm glad to get the HDCD treatment of this show!

    Illinois State is in Normal Northern is DeKalb.

    Hustler Du

    in Someone Else's Song

    Posted

    I absolutely forgot that I ordered the Savage Young adult set and was pleasantly surprised when I found it st my doorstep today. On first sight it is nicely done.

     

    Edit: I got the CD version...so far the packaging is really nice, the booklet is really good.  One of the better box set books I've seen.  The CD's are held in sleeves with the Husker Du symbol cut out.  All in all very nice. The bonus seven inch is on colored vinyl.  Have not listened to any of it yet.

    The in-laws were over.  Maybe tomorrow.  :guitar  :guitar  :guitar  :rock  

    Politics 2017

    in Tongue-Tied Lightning

    Posted

    Trump is the natural step in the process that started with Goldwater and progressed through Nixon Reagan and Bush jr. Bush sr is the outlier here.

     

    If you want a funny/sad non political example of trumps obstinance and inability to admit that he might not always be right, google Trimp and Renoir. It’s just bizarre

     

    Edit: whoops, sorry, I just realized this Renoir topic was already covered. My bad.

    Politics 2017

    in Tongue-Tied Lightning

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    One of the problems for the family is that Donnie Two Scoops didn’t even know the soldiers name. In a way this fact is being supported by Two Scoops. When talking about the call he still does not mention LaDavids name and refers to his spouse as the wife. So, he doesn’t know her name either.

     

    If it’s not about Two Scoops he doesn’t really care. He only pretends to care just enough to turn attention inwards to himself.

    The Grateful Dead

    in Someone Else's Song

    Posted

    People are pitching a fit about how quickly the new Dave’s pick has sold out. Particular harsh criticism is being spewed at people who get the shows just to re-sell them. And of course they say all they are interested in is the music... if that’s the case aren’t most, if not all of these shows available out in the nether? Is it just that these shows have been cleaned up and come with nice packaging? Or are they shows that really are not available right now?

    Tom Petty

    in Someone Else's Song

    Posted

    SNL cold opening is Jason Aldean talking about Vegas and playing Won't Back Down.  Very nice.  Also the Florida Gators had a nice tribute between quarters of their game with the crowd singing Wont Back DOwn. 

    Tom Petty

    in Someone Else's Song

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    The other day I was having a discussion about how many of the classic rockers are getting up there in age and there’s not going to be a lot of opportunity to see them in the future and that any of them could be gone at any time. But we were talking the stones, Clapton, Dylan, McCartney, and others of that era, People like Tom Petty did not even enter the conversation because he’s so much younger than some of them. Guess we were wrong.

    Las Vegas concert shooting

    in Tongue-Tied Lightning

    Posted

    Couple of things... I believe that the R’s are going to table the silencer/armor piercing ammo bill for the time being. Also gun manufacturers stock prices are up today, so that tells you where wall streets bets are.

     

    After shootings like this the same things happen over and over...the guns used in the murders see a surge in sales. People call for unity and say don’t discuss legislation, it’s too soon, respect the dead etc... We hear tales of sorrow, of heroism, live shattered etc.,. The story moved to page two, then three, then four etc... we hear that it’s not the guns fault, that the shooter was mentally ill or a Muslim or black. The voices advocating sensible gun laws slowly fade or get drowned out . We find that x% of gun owners favor such laws. Then the congress either does nothing or weakens the laws. Soon we’ll have another shooting and start the process all over again.

    Politics 2017

    in Tongue-Tied Lightning

    Posted

    god help us ---- It's great that Trump's pick lost, but having Moore in the Senate is pretty scary.

    Trump is already deleting tweets where he was supporting strange and is acting like he was for Moore all along. In fact during a speech he threw major shade at Strange while Strange was on stage next to him. So he kind of abandoned strange during the race.

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