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Morning Blog — 11-20-2014

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Good morning everyone and welcome to the 5th anniversary edition of Morning Blog.

The Weekend Music Thread – Animals Are People Too!

Music Thread KillgoreTrout - November 15, 2014 51

Post songs that feature animals of all sorts in the titles and/or lyrics. There are many to choose from. So, think of some of your favorites and have some fun!

Vox Populi – 11-14-2014

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Vox Populi, our live weekly chat about the week's events begins tonight at 7:00pm PST! Always a lively, fun and thoughtful conversation, hope to...

The Weekend Music Thread-Personal Favorites

Music KillgoreTrout - November 8, 2014 91

I am stunned, gobsmacked, flabbergasted and annoyed! I think this weekend's thread should be open to anything that comes to mind that may help soothe the savage (and dejected) breast! Post your favorites that help you express your feelings best. Post your favorites that may lighten the darkness a bit, or just rage at the machine!

Vox Populi – 11-7-2014

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Hey all! Vox Populi, our live weekly chat about the week's events begins tonight at 7:00 PM PST! Can't imagine what happened this week...

Live Events – Election Day – 11-4-2014

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Welcome to tonight's Live Chat on Election Night 2014! Feel free to join in and post a comment at any time on the elections! adlib...

The Weekend Music Thread – Body and Soul

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This week's thread is dedicated to that uniquely American music, Soul!

Vox Populi – 10-31-2014

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Happy Halloween! Tonight Vox Populi will be hosted by The Ghost of Adlib! You my not see me but my spirit will be here,...

The Weekend Music Thread-Happy Halloween

Film KillgoreTrout - October 25, 2014 53

BOO! Welcome gouls and goulettes, vampiras and vampires, ghosts, werewolves and spirits! Halloween is but a few days away and to help get in the "spirit," (ha-ha) this weekend's thread is dedicated to all things spooky!

Vox Populi – 10-24-2014

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Vox Populi – 10-24-2025

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It was quite energizing to be among thousands of my neighbors in this city who reflect how informed, creative, and principled they are. It was a real antidote to the ignorance, bigotry, and hateful cruelty that oozes every day from Trump and his MAGA cultists.

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