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The Weekend Music Thread-Scrambled Eggs

Music KillgoreTrout - August 23, 2014 168

After the past few weeks of doom and gloom and the usual talking heads nonsense, my brain feels a little scrambled. I figured we should just mix it up good this weekend.

Vox Populi – 8-22-2014

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The Weekend Music Thread-Mishigas

Music KillgoreTrout - August 16, 2014 66

In case you're wondering, folks, mishigas is an alternate spelling of the Yiddish word "mishuga," meaning crazy, silly, a bit daft, round the bend....etc....

The Weekend Music Thread-Rock and Roll

Music KillgoreTrout - August 9, 2014 144

The theme this weekend is Rock and Roll. Pick your faves from any era, any sub-genre of good ole Rock and Roll. There is certainly plenty rock tunes to choose from. So get ready to kick out the jams and have some fun!

Vox Populi – 8-8-2014

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Live Chat Tonight at 7:00pm PDT On The Week’s Events! It’s Vox Populi!

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So much going on this week, a lot to discuss and a good time to share a joke or two with your PlanetPOV friends to lighten the load. Vox Populi, our weekly live chat on the week's events, begins tonight at 7:00pm PDT. Hope to see you then!

The Weekend Music Thread-Mini Themes

Music KillgoreTrout - August 2, 2014 121

Pick a theme that addresses your thoughts, emotions and hopes for the future, or go with whatever songs that make you feel better and forget, for a short while, the troubles of our times.

Vox Populi – 8-1-2014

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Vox Populi Begins Tonight at 7:00pm PDT – Join Our Live Chat on the Week’s Events!

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The House may be going on vacation but the nation isn't nor is The Planet! Once again, it's Friday and that means another edition of Vox Populi!

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Small Island Nations Lack Funds to Fight Climate Disasters

As Hurricane Melissa threatens island nations across the Caribbean, many are already burdened by debt from a string of climate-fueled crises. [...]

Trump Says He Is Prepared to Send ‘More Than the National Guard’ Into U.S. Cities

In a speech to American troops assembled in Japan on Tuesday, President Trump said he would escalate his orders to active duty branches of the military if he decides it is appropriate. [...]

Judge Questions Gregory Bovino Over Immigration Crackdown Tactics

Gregory Bovino, a Border Patrol official who has become a public face of President Trump’s crackdown, was ordered to give the federal judge a daily report on the actions of his team from now on. [...]

Netanyahu Orders Strikes on Gaza, as Israel Says Hamas Violated Cease-Fire

The office of the Israeli Prime Minister said on Tuesday evening that he had ordered “forceful strikes” after Hamas fired on Israeli troops and failed to return hostages’ bodies. [...]

More Food Reaches Gaza, but It’s Still Not Enough

Aid to the devastated territory has increased since the cease-fire took effect and prices have fallen. But many trucks going into Gaza are bringing food and commercial goods to sell that most people cannot afford. [...]

Israel Conducts First Airstrike in West Bank in Months and Kills 3

A militant group allied with Hamas confirmed the deaths, which were part of an increase in fighting in the Palestinian territory during a surge of settler violence. [...]

Trump Bonds With Japan’s Leader Over Baseball and U.S. Beef

The president and Sanae Takaichi, the Japanese prime minister, traded compliments in Tokyo, but signaled no major breakthrough in resolving ongoing trade issues. [...]

As Trump Tariffs Canada, Carney Turns to Asia for Trade

Mark Carney is pitching Canada as a predictable and responsible alternative to the United States. [...]

Japanese Executives Called On by Trump Pledge U.S. Investment

Toyota said it would sell some of its U.S.-made cars in Japan, one of a number of announcements by companies responding to U.S. pressure over trade imbalances. [...]

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How Kyrsten Sinema's decision makes Democrats' 2024 Senate map tighter

Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema decided to shake up the political world on Friday by becoming an independent. The former Democrat is still caucusing with the party in the Senate, so the Democratic caucus still has 51 members. Now, instead of 49 Democrats and two independents within their ranks, the caucus has 48 Democrats and three independents. [...]

Meet the woman steering Biden's bipartisan winning streak on Capitol Hill

The Biden administration managed to rack up a long list of major legislative wins in its first two years despite facing one of the most closely-divided Congresses in history. From bipartisan action on infrastructure, gun safety and same-sex marriage to party-line bills tackling climate change and expanding health care coverage, it's a record President Joe Biden and Democrats on the ballot were all eager to tout on the campaign trail during the midterms. [...]

CNN Political Briefing

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The Axe Files with David Axelrod

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The notable legal clouds that continue to hang over Donald Trump

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The fine print of the Respect for Marriage Act

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US kills 14 in strikes on four alleged drug boats in Pacific

It is the latest in a series of attacks on boats the US says have been carrying drugs in both the Pacific and Caribbean. [...]

Tourist plane crash in Kenya kills 11 on board

The aircraft was flying from a popular coastal resort to a game park when it came down. [...]

Amazon confirms 14,000 job losses in corporate division

The company says the opportunities provided by AI means it needs to be "organised more leanly." [...]

Confederate statue torn down during anti-racism protests reinstalled in Washington

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Dodgers outlast Blue Jays in World Series epic

Freddie Freeman hits a walk-off home run in the bottom of the 18th inning as the Los Angeles Dodgers took a 2-1 lead in the best-of-seven World Series, beating the Toronto Blue Jays 6-5 in an epic game. [...]

Man pleads guilty to killing Japan's former PM Shinzo Abe

Tetsuya Yamagami, 45, shot Abe multiple times as he appeared at a political event in 2022. [...]

Most countries fail to submit new climate pledges ahead of summit

The UN's review of national climate plans shows the world is well off track to limit warming [...]

Texas attorney general sues Tylenol makers over autism claims

He accuses them of hiding alleged dangers from the drug, following the Trump administration's unproven claim it is linked to autism. [...]

ChatGPT shares data on how many users exhibit psychosis or suicidal thoughts

The figure could mean potentially hundreds of thousands of users show signs of mental health distress weekly. [...]

Pregnant British teenager's family pay £137,000 to reduce sentence in Georgia jail

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Vox Populi – 10-24-2025

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The 2nd No Kings Protest – 10-18-2025

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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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