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Weekend Music Thread – Romney Roasting

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Join in a musical roast of that weenie who thinks he's entitled to be President.

Vox Populi – 8-3-2012

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AdLib : Night pal! KillgoreTrout : Ad I see we have passed our alloted time frame. You and KQ have a great weekend. Time to...

Weekend Music Thread – Music Around The World

Music Thread AdLib - July 28, 2012 37

Today marks the first day of the Summer Olympics so to commemorate this coming together of nations around the world, today's music thread is about music from and about different countries.

Vox Populi – 7-27-2012

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Weekend Music Thread – Classic TV Theme Songs

Music Thread AdLib - July 21, 2012 144

This weekend we go back to the theme songs of tv shows that were classics for us. Whether they're just a few years old or decades old, share the opening music for shows that were among your faves.

Vox Populi – 7-20-2012

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Weekend Music Thread – Let the Good Times Roll

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This weekend's music theme is about good things happening, feeling positive and letting worries have the rest of the week off.

Vox Populi – 7-13-2012

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Weekend Music Thread – Take Me To The River

Music Thread AdLib - July 7, 2012 37

This weekend, while much of the country bakes and those who believe in science tell Climate Change deniers, "It's not the heat, it's the stupidity," our music thread is about sending cool thoughts to our fellow Americans who are sweltering.

Vox Populi – 7-6-2012

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AdLib : BTW, thanks for reminding that it was Daniels in IN who sold off his state's highways to foreigners. Night! funksands : 9 going...

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Vox Populi – 10-24-2025

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