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Friday Music Thread – Remembrance

Music Thread AdLib - July 16, 2010 51

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...

Vox Populi – 6-25-2010

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AdLib is online. AdLib : Night! PatsyT : All the Best ... AdLib : Great to chat with you too. Have a...

Friday Music Thread – Something New

Music Thread AdLib - July 9, 2010 6

Sometimes you just need to shake things up, order something different at your favorite restaurant, listen to new music, elect a guy named Barack...

Friday Music Thread – The 4th of July

Music Thread AdLib - July 2, 2010 14

This weekend we celebrate the 4th of July, an occasion to celebrate American independence with American flags and coolers that are made in China...

Vox Populi On Holiday – Will Return on 7/9

Vox Populi AdLib - July 2, 2010 1

Due to the 4th of July Weekend, Vox Populi will be on hiatus this week but will return next Friday, July 9th. Have a great...

Vox Populi – 6-18-2010

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AdLib : That's my cue to end Vox Populi. Good night! javaz : Well, I think it's time to say good...

Vox Populi – 6-11-2010

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AdLib : Cool Seek! Look forward to seeing more of ya! Night! SeeknDestroy : Excellent to see all of you as...

Friday Music Thread – Summertime

Music Thread AdLib - June 18, 2010 11

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,...

Vox Populi – 6-4-2010

Vox Populi Archives AdLib - June 11, 2010 0

AdLib is online. AdLib : Thanks for staying up so late kes! boomer1949 : Night all... AdLib : Ah, that's a...

Friday Music Thread – Lyin’, Cheatin’ and Other Campiagn Strategies

Music Thread AdLib - June 11, 2010 29

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...

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Friday Music Thread – Remembrance

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Friday Music Thread – The 4th of July

Vox Populi On Holiday – Will Return on 7/9

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Friday Music Thread – Summertime

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