The Evening Blues - 7-9-26
Submitted by joe shikspack on Thu, 07/09/2026 - 3:54pm
Open Thread - 9 July 2026 - Something Funny!
Submitted by Sima on Thu, 07/09/2026 - 5:00am
Something Funny!
Chris Hedges had an interesting July 4th. He spent the day with, as he says, 'some of the few sane people left in the United States: drag queens'. When I read that sub-title I went, 'Huh???' but that, and the cartoon by Mr. Fish, made me eagerly read on. It was a completely different take on maga politics, Trump, and history (fascism...). I never thought of these things before, but there are aspects of the article which really struck me, and some parts made me laugh out loud and read them to my hubby, who also laughed out loud. So, here's the article: Independence Day Drag.
And the awesome cartoon by Mr. Fish, called 'Diva Don':
And more about the article below the break!
The Evening Blues - 7-8-26
Submitted by joe shikspack on Wed, 07/08/2026 - 4:48pm
OT WE 8 JUL 26 ~ Chongqing
Submitted by QMS on Wed, 07/08/2026 - 5:00am~
Qiansimen Bridge (千厮门大桥)
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The Evening Blues - 7-7-26
Submitted by joe shikspack on Tue, 07/07/2026 - 4:34pm
Hubris done well.
Submitted by earthling1 on Tue, 07/07/2026 - 10:08am
Had a great family campout over the 4th of July weekend, fun and food for all. Neighbors had a live band that we could hear quite well hundreds of feet away. And the locals shot off fireworks till 1:30 in the morning.
Heh, quiet time is 4 am at our farm/campground.
The Evening Blues - 7-6-26
Submitted by joe shikspack on Mon, 07/06/2026 - 4:57pm
07/06 Open Thread - Zheng He's Third Return
Submitted by enhydra lutris on Mon, 07/06/2026 - 5:00am
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The Weekly Watch
Submitted by Lookout on Sun, 07/05/2026 - 6:20am
The Disunited Empire of America
A couple of weeks ago PR added a comment saying 250 years is the average life span of empire. I guess we've arrived. The nation is locked in perpetual war against other countries and our own citizens. The constitution is ignored especially the bill of rights. The nation seems to be under the control of Israel as a bill works its way through congress to unite the US military with Israel's. The petrodollar is on its last leg as nations around the world divest of US dollars and bonds. We're not just a nation divided, we're an empire divided. Much more below the fold...
Album of the Week 7-4-26
Submitted by joe shikspack on Sat, 07/04/2026 - 3:00pmAfternoon folks!
Let's start this weekend off with a King-size bang... first up, an album from Albert King from his Stax period, then one from B.B. King accompanied by a bunch of rock musicians and studio folks in 1971. After that we have a live album recorded in the early sixties featuring a whole bunch of Chess records blues superstars. Following that is a disc of demos, outtakes and alternates from Little Feat's Last Record Album sessions. Finishing up we move into some prog rock with a live album from the band Curved Air.
Enjoy the tunes and have a great holiday weekend!
