This week we lost one of our bigger-than-life colleagues in the world of Progressive blogging, HumeSkeptic. Much has been shared about him here and at other blogs. Even if you didn't know him, you're invited to join in on this...
Sometimes you just need to shake things up, order something different at your favorite restaurant, listen to new music, elect a guy named Barack president, etc. So today's music thread is about the start of the new and the end...
This weekend we celebrate the 4th of July, an occasion to celebrate American independence with American flags and coolers that are made in China along with  fireworks and beer that are made in Mexico. To kick off this holiday weekend,...
Schools out today for many today so this week's Friday Music Thread is all about taking it easy in the good ol' summertime. Celebrations, vacations, sun, surf, BBQs, concerts, summer romances, you name it. If it's about taking it...
This week, the primary elections across the country confirmed one universal theme...honesty has no decent place in politics. From the propaganda in the California from Whitman and Fiorina, to the voter suppression that helped Blanche Lincoln win in Arkansas,...
With a number of southern states having to cope with the immediate effects of the BP oil crisis (though, like slow moving oil, it will eventually spread to all of us in its impact), it seems appropriate to dedicate...
It seems appropriate that in light of the racist law passing in AZ that this week's Friday Music Thread is dedicated to "fighting the power". Whether it's authority figures oppressing others or even people not being treated fairly in...
As a tribute to Earth Day, today's theme is music about The Earth. That includes songs about our planet, nature, or just life on the third rock. How can I start with any other song? What a Wonderful World...
Now that April 15th is behind us, or as it's now referred to, "Happy Birther's Day", we can put aside the thought of taxes for another year. We are, right now, Tax Free. So, in keeping with that, today's music...
Music can take you away from your troubles and worries but sometimes it can take you away to an actual place. Today's theme is music that's about or from another place, maybe a specific city or country or a...