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Weekend Music Thread – Ladies Night (and Day)

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This weekend's music theme is a salute to the lovely ladies here and elsewhere, unforgettable songs about women and sung by women. It's Ladies Night (and day) at The Planet's Music thread, sorry guys, you have to pay the cover this time around!

Vox Populi – 9-23-2011

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AdLib : Well, looks like time to wrap up this edition of Vox Populi. Thanks to all for a rousing discussion. Watch out for...

Weekend Music Thread – Oldies But Goodies

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This weekend, we invite you to reach back to songs you enjoyed when you were younger or songs from before you were born. Classical, jazz, blues, pop or rock, songs from the past that stay with you.

Vox Populi – 9-16-2011

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AdLib : Tax increases cause swine flu, make you lose hair and turn your children against you. PatsyT : Gee if Tax Cuts can do...

The Daily Planet, Vol. 146

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Very Brief Edition: News and opinion from around US-opolis for Wednesday, September 15, 2011

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News and opinion from around US-opolis for Wednesday, September 14, 2011

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News and opinion from around US-opolis for Tuesday, September 13, 2011

Live Blog: Dumb, Dumber and Dumbest, The GOP Tea Party Debate

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Per request an open thread to discuss the GOP Tea Party Debate. I'll be in and out more than usual because to be honest I'd...

The Daily Planet, Vol. 143

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News and opinion from around US-opolis for Monday, September 12, 2011

Weekend Music Thread – Get Back

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In his jobs speech this week, President Obama took on his adversaries and returned to the inspiring style that so many have been waiting for. This weekend's music thread about getting back to where you once belonged and fighting the good fight.

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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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