Republicans really think they can obfuscate and delay over gun regulation this time. It’s not going to work: “One of the most striking moments came early on with the second questioner, a local teacher. “As part of my teacher training this past week, I was asked to listen to popping sounds and then determine if … Continue reading ‘Do something!’
Week-end Wrap – Political Economy – August 18, 2019 by Tony Wikrent Economics Action Group, North Carolina Democratic Party Progressive Caucus Strategic Political Economy Rebecca Gordon, How the U.S. Created the Central American Immigration Crisis [TomDispatch, via Naked Capitalism 8-16-19] How the Supreme Court Is Rebranding Corruption — Ciara Torres-Spelli […]
I wonder if there is any one generation that can lay claim to having the most ridiculous songs that became great big hits. For me, even though the 70s were an awesome decade overall – including the music, there were also some really weird megahits that I look back on now and say “huh? I liked that?”
Exhibit #1: Rick Dees and the infamous “Disco Duck.” This song went to #1 in 1976. True Story.
Can you top that one? I’m sure you can. Every decade had its share of these embarrassing remnants.
I lost my mother when I was 8 years old. The vacuum caused by her passing was not filled until the birth of my beautiful daughter nearly 20 years later. The mother-child bond is something that can be both mystical and painful at the same time. As mothers, we felt this being grow and move inside of our bodies. They are a part of us physically. As our children grow, we hurt for them when we know they are suffering inside, we burst with pride when we know they are experiencing fulfillment, we are happy when they find love. As mothers, we would give our lives that they should live – and our mothers would have done the same.
Wishing all Conflucian Mothers’ a very wonderful day, surrounded by love and family.
"Sanders Says If Israel Wants to Ban Members of Congress, It Should Not Receive Billions in US Military Aid: 'The idea that a member of the United States Congress cannot visit a nation which, by the way, we support to the tune of billions and billions of dollars is clearly an outrage.'" Even AIPAC condemned Benjy on this one. Imagine a pr […]
