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VOTE 2006-10-22 22:20:00 After today, there will only be 15 days until the mid-term elections. Before you head to the polls to cast your vote, there are a few questions you should ask yourself.
Are you happy with the state of the environment?Are you happy with the direction of the war in Iraq?Are you happy with the nearly weekly headlines about Republican lawmakers breaking the law?Are you happy with the way George W.
On this date in Beatles History 10-21 2006-10-21 12:30:00 On this date in 1964, the Beatles
recorded the song, "Everybody's Trying To Be My Baby".
On this date in 1965, the Beatles recorded the song, "Nowhere Man".
On this date in 1985, the TV special, "Blue Suede Shoes: A Rockabilly Session With Carl Perkins And Friends" featuring, George Harrison, Ringo Starr, Carl Perkins and Eric Clapton was shot.
On this date in 1987, George Harrison and Ringo Read more:History
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LOC's Quotes of the Day 2006-10-21 12:00:00 "A lie can travel half way around the world while the truth is putting on its shoes."
"All generalizations are false, including this one."
"Facts are stubborn, but statistics are more pliable."
"One of the most striking differences between a cat and a lie is that a cat has only nine lives."
Samuel Langhorne Clemens aka Mark Twain
As you can see, I switched up and decided today would be a good Read more:Quotes
On this date in Beatles History 10-20 2006-10-20 15:30:00 On this date in 1953, future George Harrison band mate and friend, Tom Petty, is born.
On this date in 1965, the Beatles
recorded the song, "We Can Work It Out". Also on this date, the Beatles single, "Yesterday"/"Act Naturally", was certified Gold by the RIAA in the United States.
On this date in 1967, the flute was recorded for the song, "Fool On the Hill", and the viola was recorded for Read more:History
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With apologies to Edgar Allan Poe 2006-10-19 23:50:00 I've always believed it is not a coincidence that Halloween and Election day are so close together. The results of an election can be more frightening than anything the goblins can cough up. With that frame of mind, I now present a new poem.
THE CRAVIN'
(A National Nightmare)
by Robert Rouse
Once upon a night most weary, when I heard the news so dreary,
Over many an odd and curious spin about Read more:Edgar
, Allan
On this date in Beatles History 10-19 2006-10-19 12:00:00 On this date in 1965, the Beatles
record their third Christmas message record.
On this date in 1968, John Lennon and Yoko Ono appear at the Marylebone Magistrate's Court on drug possession charges. They post bail.
On this date in 1973, Apple Records releases the Ringo Starr single, "Photograph"/"Down And Out", in the UK.
On this date in 1977, the Liverpool City Council voted 9-1 to reject Read more:History
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LOC's Quote of the Day 2006-10-18 22:20:00 "To occupy Iraq would instantly shatter our coalition, turning the whole Arab world against us, and make a broken tyrant a latter-day Arab hero. It would have taken us way beyond the imprimatur of international law bestowed by the resolutions of the Security Council, assigning young soldiers to a fruitless hunt for a securely entrenched dictator and condemning them to fight in what would be an Read more:Quote
Sadness 2006-10-18 20:30:00 Is there anyone out there who feels a little more intimidated about speaking out against the war or George W. Bush? What if Bush fell back on his old argument that dissent about his policies in Iraq can hurt the morale of our fighting men and women? What if Bush then decided that anyone who hurt the morale of our troops should be considered an enemy combatant? Would he throw us all into a Gulag Read more:Sadness
On this date in Beatles History 10-18 2006-10-18 13:25:00 On this date in 1957, Paul McCartney made his debut with the Quarrymen during a ball held by the Conservative Club at the New Clubmoor Hall on Broadway in Liverpool.
On this date in 1964, the Beatles
recorded the songs, "Kansas City/Hey-Hey-Hey-Hey!", "I Feel Fine", "I'll Follow The Sun", "Everybody's Trying To Be My Baby", "Rock And Roll Music", and "Words Of Love".
On this date in 1965, the Read more:History
, Beatles History
A possibility 2006-10-18 04:25:00 Of course I won't ever force Stan or Jeff to change their posts, I do have a photo to offer up to Stan as a possible substitute to one he posted earlier. Just kidding, Stan! Read more:possibility
LOC's Quote of the Day 2006-10-18 04:15:00 "The leading cause of death among fashion models is falling through street grates."
Dave Barry Read more:Quote
Deep thoughts from a shallow pool 2006-10-18 04:05:00 A few quick thoughts
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I saw a Mark Souder billboard that read, "Let freedom ring." Is that Souder's way of telling us "don't call us, we'll call you?" Or was "from sea to shining sea" already taken?Habeas Corpus is dead. Now anyone Bush wants to call an enemy combatant can be thrown into prison with no legal recourse. This includes AMERICAN CITIZENS! Whoa, Georgie, this is WAA-AA-AA-Y better Read more:shallow
On this date in Beatles History 10-17 2006-10-17 14:05:00 On this date in 1962, the Beatles
played a lunchtime and an evening gig at the Cavern Club. They shared the evening stage with two other bands: Group One and The Big Three.
On this date in 1963, the Beatles recorded their 1963 Christmas message, the first of such holiday greetings. In addition, they recorded the songs, "I Want to Hold Your Hand" and "This Boy", the first two songs the Beatles Read more:History
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Iraq - for better or for worse 2006-10-17 04:56:00 I don't know about you, but when I heard the details about Iraq
's weapons of mass destruction so shortly after 9/11, I was concerned. When I heard Saddam was defying the IAEA (International Atomic Energy Agency) orders by stalling and evading the inspectors, I was worried. When I heard that Congress authorized the President to use force in Iraq I was surprised. But when I heard Bush was Read more:better
On this date in Beatles History 10-16 2006-10-16 14:05:00 On this date in 1959, future Beatles
producer, George Martin produces a session for the first time using a sitar and a tabla, when he works on the song, "Wouldn't That Be Loverly", for Peter Sellers' album, "Songs for the Swingin' Sellers".
On this date in 1965, the Beatles record the songs, "Day Tripper" and "If I Needed Someone".
On this date in 1971, John Lennon and Yoko Ono took up Read more:History
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Two weeks between democracy and single party government 2006-10-25 02:45:00
Exactly two weeks from now, we will know whether the majority of Americans have decided that our freedoms and liberties will be collateral damage or if they want to crawl out of the hole the Bush administration has placed us in.
Right now, the Right is frightened of losing their single
party national government. How frightened are they? Enough that the far Right Wing organization "Progress for America" has started running an ad exploiting the fears of a nation. The ad warns that ONLY the right can protect us against terrorism.
Okay, whatever they say. But let's take a look at who has actually been terrorizing the country for the past five years. To terrorize someone, you have to instill fear. If you ask me, the Republicans have been doing a grand job of frightening millions of Americans. The odd part - although not unexpected - is the right really starts trying to scare Americans the closer we get to an election. Don't they have anything else to run on? Are they actually Read more:democracy
On this date in Beatles History 10-23 2006-10-23 16:30:00 On this date in 1970, George Harrison announced that his first single as a solo artist would be the song, "My Sweet Lord".
On this date in 1972, Ringo Starr went to Butlins holiday camp to begin work on the film, "That'll Be the Day".
On this date in 1980, Geffen Records released the John Lennon single, "(Just Like) Starting Over"/"Kiss Kiss Kiss", in the United States. Also on this date, Read more:History
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, Beatles History
On this date in Beatles History 10-22 2006-10-22 14:30:00 On this date in 1966, the RIAA in the United States certified the album, "Revolver" as Gold.
On this date in 1974, the John Lennon album, "Walls and Bridges" was certified as Gold in the United States. Read more:History
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LOC's Quotes of the Day 2006-10-25 13:30:00 "Do not let spacious plans for a new world divert your energies from saving what is left of the old."
Winston Churchill Read more:Quotes
On this date in Beatles History 10-25 2006-10-25 12:30:00
On this date in 1974, the Paul McCartney and Wings single, "Junior's Farm"/"Sally G" was released in the UK.
On this date in 1980, the band Wings is officially disbanded. Read more:History
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On this date in Beatles History 10-24 2006-10-24 13:00:00
On this date in 1965, the Beatles
recorded the song, "I'm Looking Through You".
On this date in 1967, the film, "A Hard Day's Night", made it's American television premiere when it was shown by the NBC network.
On this date in 1975, Apple Records released the John Lennon album, "Shaved Fish" and the single, "Imagine"/"Working Class Hero".
On this date in 1979, Paul McCartney was awarded the Rhodium Record at the Les Ambassadors Club in London, by the "Guinness Book of Records", as the most succesful composer and recording artist of all time. Read more:History
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Hmmmm????? 2006-10-29 07:00:00 During the debate between Dr. Tom Hayhurst and Beltway insider, Rep. Mark Souder, Dr. Tom brought up the fact that contractors need to hire more Iraqis to do the rebuilding.
In response, Souder claimed it was the Iraqis we were hiring - he also went on the blame the Iraqis for KBR's "missing money".
If this is true, how does Souder explain all of the American, Indian, Pakistani, Turkish, and
LOC's Quote(s) of the Day 2006-10-29 02:20:00
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The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.
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The strongest reason for the people to retain the right to keep and bear arms is, as a last resort, to protect themselves against tyranny in government.
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Thomas Jefferson
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On this date in Beatles History 10-28 2006-10-29 02:30:00
On this date in 1961, Brian Epstein first hears about the Beatles
when a gentleman named Raymond Jones drops by Epstein's record store and asks about a record called "My Bonnie" by the Beatles.
On this date in 1968, the divorce trial of John and Cynthia Lennon is decided in favor of Cynthia.
On this date in 1970, John Lennon is sought by the defense as a witness in the Sharon Tate murder trial in relation to the song, "Helter Skelter". Also on this date, George and Patti Harrison arrive in New York City, where work on the album "All Things Must Pass" concludes.
On this date in 1971, John Lennon and Yoko Ono begin recording sessions for the song, "Happy Xmas (War Is Over)", at the Record Plant recording studio in New York City.
On this date in 1974, Allen Klein loses his legal case against John Lennon, George Harrison, Ringo Starr, Yoko Ono and 28 UK and US companies associated with the Beatles, in the London High Courts.
On this date in 1988, Cynthia Lennon, Yoko Ono and Sean Lenn Read more:History
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Do not enable George W. Bush 2006-10-27 23:55:00 A reminder to people out there who are fed up with George
W. Bush:
A vote for a republican congressional or senate candidate is a vote to enable George W. Bush to continue the disasterous path he continues to lead this country down.
Reading beyond the headlines 2006-10-27 23:45:00
A recent headline said, "New Jersey ruling a threat to heterosexual marriage".
I'm not quite sure how to read that. Is this what people are so afraid of? Is the Right actually concerned that if gays are allowed to marry or have a civil union that it will destroy the institution of marriage? How ridiculous can you get?
Just because New Jersey or Massachusetts might allow gay marriages doesn't mean heterosexuals will suddenly start thinking about becoming gay. The only thing that can destroy the institution of marriage is irreconcilable differences. The only difference gay marriage would make to society at large is the simple fact that gay couples would finally be allowed the benefits that the rest of us have when we get married. What I'm trying to understand is why this scares the conservatives so much. Could it be a money thing? Yes, corporations would suddenly have to give benefits to gays as well as straights, but this isn't the answer.
The bottom line is this: Bias. Read more:Reading
, beyond
, headlines
On this date in Beatles History 10-27 2006-10-27 11:30:00 On this date in 1969, the album, "Abbey Road" is certified as Gold in the United States by the RIAA, as is the single from the album, "Something"/"Come Together". Also on this date, Ringo Starr begins recording his album, "Sentimental Journey" at Abbey Road. Produced by George Martin, it is the first formally recorded solo album recorded by a Beatle.On this date in 1970, John Lennon and Yoko Ono visit the United States for the first time as a couple.On this date in 1975, Paul McCartney is fined $9000 for forcing Quantas Airlines to wait 45 minutes before take-off from Heathrow airport in London. The flight was bound for Australia. Paul and his family had overslept. Also on this date, the Paul McCartney & Wings single, "Venus And Mars-Rockshow"/"Magneto And Titanium Man" is released by Capitol Records in the United States.On this date in 1980, John Lennon's assassin purchased a .38 caliber revolver in Honolulu.On this date in 1986, the posthumous John Lennon album, "Menlove Avenu Read more:History
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, Beatles History
Souder Does Not Represent the Interests of this District - Part 2 2006-10-27 05:58:00 The Souder-Hayhurst Debate - The first 15 minutes
After watching the debate last night I decided I would post my general thoughts and then go into detail outlining the mistruths, mischaracterizations, distortions and ridiculousness of Souder's comments. Apologies for the length of this post but there's just too much to let slide.
Let me start by saying that Dr Tom looked a little nervous and he could've rebutted some of Souder's positions and mischaracterizations more forcefully - something I now intend to do (hindsight is always 20/20 I know). Having said that, he still seemed more comfortable than the 12 year incumbent Souder. He also continuously stressed his military service which was an excellent strategy. It's well known that Souder started out his political career as a poor debater and public speaker but I was shocked at what little improvement he's actually made. A true statesman should have the ability to inspire and lead with his words - it's hard to imagine anyone bei Read more:Represent
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