Last Thursday, The GOP released their “Pledge” to America and the only positive thing one can say about them after seeing what’s in it is that Republicans finally have shown they believe in recycling. Their “pledge” was very general, promising cotton candy clouds and chocolate rain drops (via the same [...]

I guess campaign season’s started in earnest now. Congress has returned from its summer hiatus. (If you think they have too long a holiday, come to the UK. Parliament’s out July, August and September, the last month being the bunfest where they go off to the seaside to have their [...]

My town has a dump with its very own boutique called the “swap shop”.  No one is too proud to rummage around in there to find a rare treasure.  I’ve found three.  A vintage black leather motorcycle jacket, two boxes of original and re-pressed recordings of Delta blues, and a [...]

As we do every Friday, PlanetPOV presents Vox Populi, our live chat on the week’s events. All members are welcome to participate. Vox Populi begins at 7:00 pm PDT. You can participate on the Vox Populi page or in the sidebar on any page. Hope to see you then!

AdLib : Night! PatsyT : Nighty Night All PatsyT : Kes, you are the Angel they do not recognize Khirad : Night all. AdLib : That’s awful, Kes. Get some rest, thanks again everyone for another fantastic chat! PatsyT : I have the ability to channel odd bagger visions — [...]

We’re down to just a handful of weeks before the midterm election and too many out there are just not enthusiastic about voting. So today’s theme is about music that energizes you and gets you moving. So, let’s get rolling! Tubthumping – Chumbawamba I Won’t Back Down – Tom Petty [...]

The new HBO series, Boardwalk Empire debuted this week. It’s set in 1919′s Atlantic City when Prohibition became the law of the land. While watching it, and perhaps this is not coincidental, the similarities between the present and that period struck me. The births of the Temperance Movement and the [...]

CNBC is rebroadcasting this morning’s economic-themed town hall event it hosted for President Obama. It begins at 5:00 pm EDT. You can Live Blog here as you watch the rebroadcast or watch the clips below and comment on them. Obama: GOP Must Accept Blame Obama: The Threat of Iran Obama: [...]

Words are amazing things, aren’t they? They’re our basic means of communication. They can make or break us, whether they’re true or not. The common law in the political real, since Nixon burst on the national scene in post-World War II Washington, has been simply if you repeat something enough [...]

Here we are now, entertain us! – Nirvana, “Smells Like Teen Spirit” Just look at Bob and Judy, they’re happy as can be inventing situations, putting them on TV – Talking Heads, “Found A Job” About six weeks ago, the world was introduced to its newest superstars. 33 Chilean miners, [...]

BREAKING NEWS!!! Just in! The Planet has just received this startling footage of a Tea Party rally where they have turned on their candidate for Senate in Delaware, Christine O’Donnell after revelations that she admitted to being a witch! On Real Time with Bill Maher, Maher showed footage from an [...]

From Richmond, I went further east in Virginia, and deeper back into history, to the Historic Triangle of Virginia which is composed of Jamestown, Yorktown, and Williamsburg. First up, Historic Jamestowne, and John Smith, marking the area near where the Discovery, Susan Constant and Godspeed dropped anchor, and English settlers [...]

AdLib : Same here!!! PatsyT : All the Best … AdLib : Okay, sleep well, Patsy! Great chatting with you tonight! PatsyT : OK well maybe I have had enough laughing for the night.. So great to chat Thanks ! PatsyT : Sounds Good ! AdLib : Night Bito, great [...]

Tomorrow is the 40th anniversary of Jimi Hendrix’s death so today’s music thread is a tribute to this phenomenal, innovative and influential artist (thanks Bito for the suggestion on today’s thread!). Songs by Jimi, covers by other artists of songs he made famous, artists he inspired and music from his [...]

Earlier this week I posted a proposed speech for President Obama, based on suggestions and comments from our members, that amazingly mirrored a speech he gave just a couple of nights later at the Congressional Hispanic Caucus. You can check out that post and the comment showing the speech here. [...]

I will be participating in Cat Caper 2010 on September 26th to benefit Cat Welfare and in memory of  my dear, sweet Zoey (2001-2009). Cat Welfare is a no-kill shelter located in Columbus, OH.  All monies are used to provide food, shelter, and a safe environment for all resident paws [...]

Hey guys, It has been quite a while since I have troubled you with my contrarian views.   Sorry to not have stirred things up for a while.   I feel it is good to be challenged.   But perhaps that is me. I got into a bit of a tussle here a [...]

As a follow up to our post on writing a speech for Obama on confronting the hatred and racism that has become so mainstream in our politics, I’ve composed the following draft for your review and comments. One note before you read it: Many folks wrote inspired comments which I [...]

Midterm election articles

AdLib : Khirad – That is the narcotic effect of giving people what they crave, they become dependent on it and dependent on the “dealer” who’s giving them their “high”. Many people need to cling to the fantasy that somehow they will be wealthy and happy and have everything they [...]

It’s that time of year, when the lazy, fun-filled days of Summer hit a brick wall and it’s back to studying geometry in Mr. Neidermeyer’s class. Still, school had its fun memories for all of us and that’s today’s theme for our music thread, music that reminds you of when [...]

It has been one year since PlanetPOV started its orbit around the internet. In that brief amount of time, there have already been so many memorable, creative, fun and meaningful posts and comments here, any site would be proud. So many thought provoking and enlightening thoughts and conversations, a real [...]

I was chosen for jury duty on September 10.   The rest  of the prospective jurors were allowed to leave and resume their lives and for some of them, I guess, their jobs in the nearby World Trade Center.  Having to submit to the inevitability of jury duty, I left  the [...]

Remember the circus sideshow? Where people were entertained by watching those described as “freaks”? Where an unending parade of clowns followed each other one after another from a unbelievable vehicle? Where the spotlight was on a loud host who would try to whip up the audience as he hyped the [...]

AdLib : Right again, my friend! Night, Kes! kesmarn : People will see that they “got nuthin’” AdLib. But they should have been able to figure that out already! Now, I really will say good night! Thanks for another great Fri. night! AdLib : Night Kes, thanks for helping to [...]