Displaying 91 To 120 Of 2,240 Comments How did Warren’s video not make it??? Here is the young man I have know most of his life. He is the fiddle player, and son of the blond haired man on the video below. Have Meri google Warren Hood. It is good for young people to see other young people playing “their” type of music! » Posted By AlphaBitch On March 8, 2016 @ 10:26 am Nirek, she is a treasure! What talent. And I should know. I am attaching a couple of videos. One is of a young man, named Warren Hood, whom I have known since he was “bornded”. I watched him learn to play fiddle, as his father was one of our local greats (Champ Hood, who also played guitar and whose video follows). Warren plays with Turk Pipkin’s son, and Johnny Gimble’s daughter/granddaughter, Emily (Johnny was the fiddle player in Bob Will’s band). What I am saying is: It’s in the genes. So be proud. When Warren was young, he came to Telluride. I was him “momma”, putting chapstick on his lips and sunscreen on his face. When he was able to go to the Berklee School of Music, we gave him $300 for whatever he might need – whether it be supplies or pizza. I have a mother’s pride in him, although I have not seen him for a long time. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zoh4dwYlYaQ
» Posted By AlphaBitch On March 8, 2016 @ 6:51 am To my best frennie and those who were part of the Friday night chat: I think you ALL should get the 30 day free trial on Sirius. I listen on my Android. Just go to their website. Then go to Sirius XM Radio, listen to the Dean Obeidallah show from Saturday 1/24 in the on demand section. The first half is one person, but around the 50:00 mark, he begins talking about statistics. They will make your jaw drop. He talks about percentages of terrorist killings in Europe and US, and looks at rate from Islamist terrorists vs. other (nationalistic for example) terrorists. 2% in Europe! 2 percent. Then at the 58 minute mark or so he brings on Rula Jebreal. If you want a short, yet complete, history of what is causing extremism among Muslims, this is a must listen. The 30 day trial is free. Dang it. Now I have to get a job so I can subscribe once the free trial ends. It’s like POV for your ears!!! -AB » Posted By AlphaBitch On January 25, 2015 @ 3:24 pm Ad – I heard from my Palestinian boy today. Here is what he wrote: Hi, Ms. Deb- Yes, it is terrible, and what’s more terrible is that the US- or any other country for that matter- isn’t doing much to stop it. It’s actually more on the side of Israel and gives them lots of resources for the “war”. Anyway, in the West Bank it’s much safer. Thanks So thanks a lot whores. I have a child who is watching his world fall apart while you do nothing and lick the boots of the master as he steps on your neck. Pusses. One of the FIVE who voted against it (FOUR were Dems) was Beto O’Rourke of TX. I am calling him Monday and sending flowers since he should be in district. Good on him! » Posted By AlphaBitch On August 2, 2014 @ 12:28 pm Kes – Sen Warren helped sponsor SB 2673 with Sen Boxer to help give MORE aid to Israel. She is off my list and I have been railing against her solicitations. Sorry to pop your balloon, but even the “good” guys are sometimes either too blind or too stupid or too afraid to do what is right, and that sucks. » Posted By AlphaBitch On August 1, 2014 @ 8:54 am Touche. » Posted By AlphaBitch On January 17, 2014 @ 2:12 pm B-ex – I live in South Texas, home of the Gohmerts and Stockmans and Bushes et al. Today it will be a high in the 50s and sunny. Whoo hoo! Then cold tonight, then up to the 60s for the rest of the week. It’s why I love to live here – at least for the winter. Don’t even ask in the summer! Sorry to post and dash, but my days are packed. Taking one of my chirren to Costco. He lives independent, and pays his own way, but we take him to stock up every now and then. More later. Take care, and have fun! – AB » Posted By AlphaBitch On December 14, 2013 @ 8:43 am Mornin, B-ex! How goes it in your parts of the world? » Posted By AlphaBitch On December 14, 2013 @ 8:30 am Excellent analysis, Confused. And I am here to testify to the dangers of leaving the local things untended. In TX, religious nut-jobs have done a handy job in forcing school books – HISTORY ones, no less – to delete Rosa Parks and add Newt Gingrich. And to teach creationism as a viable science. They are in the schools big time here, and as a result, we have a rapid and uninformed electorate. They take over things like the Land Commissioner and then make all sorts of harmful legislation that helps oil & gas (why George P. Bush is running for this position and not governor – FOR NOW). It is often the stepping stone to governor – and look at W. and Rick Perry. So local matters, folks. It doesn’t have the glamour or appeal, but it is absolutely a very vital part of a healthy democracy. Gerrymandering, anyone??? Why can’t we just draw lines in rectangles only, not snaky wavy lines that only protect their districts. Don’t just vote. Run! – AB » Posted By AlphaBitch On December 14, 2013 @ 8:22 am AB thanks you kindly but here at the home of the Alamo, our whole motto is to “stand and fight” (vs stand your ground, which is the wuss way). Texas is home to the lazy and the crazy voter populations. Can’t do squat about crazy – remember my motto: you can’t negotiate with crazy (SEE filibuster reform) and you can’t argue with stupid (SEE Gohmert, Louis – aspersions on my asparagus) So you fight. You fight with words, with deeds, with examples, with kindness. And even if you don’t win, you have a helluva time doing it! Getting lazy voters to turn out is only a Sisyphian task! Although it does make time a little more precious. And Vermont is lovely. What I had always dreamt and hoped it would be. I’ve been to Northfield (Nirek?). I felt so happy and peaceful there, it was like some type of anti-TX vortex. But it was Maine that stole my heart, Maine of the contradictions, Maine of the lobster-neck parts. Sigh. Why be happy and peaceful when you can be fighting??? So AB thanks you kindly, but I am not yet ready to leave. The work continues. We know it is unlikely to change this next cycle, but if you aren’t willing to try, you have to sit down and shut up. Ain’t gonna happen, peeps. Now I have to go……just wanted to get some perspective on the reform from those I trust! – AB » Posted By AlphaBitch On November 22, 2013 @ 6:57 am Choice: doesn’t Russia have oil lines through Syria for delivery of their precious black gold to western Europe?? Maybe the thought of those bombed out oil lines (ala Iraq, which was done by the Iraqis but perhaps we learned something) gave them pause. Or not. Perhaps it is something more. It’s like magic. Don’t how how – or why – it is happening, but when you trust the magician, it is fun to watch! » Posted By AlphaBitch On September 10, 2013 @ 5:26 am And that, my dear, is called “checkmate”. Chess. Not checkers. » Posted By AlphaBitch On September 9, 2013 @ 6:20 pm Ooohhh Frennie! Nail, meet hammer. Good one! Love your last question and think it is brilliant. Well done, Queen! » Posted By AlphaBitch On September 8, 2013 @ 10:47 am Oh yeah. WOOT to the San Antonio City Council which passed the non-discrimination (LGBT) for the city by 8-3. Go Julian. Go Julian. Go Julian. I lubs me some Castro boys. » Posted By AlphaBitch On September 5, 2013 @ 4:36 pm So Frennie – what up wit the puffy cheeks??? Is that hairpiece animal spirit living in his face???? » Posted By AlphaBitch On September 5, 2013 @ 4:35 pm AAARRGGHHH!!!! My eyes, my eyes! A queendom for a butter knife with which to gouge them out…. » Posted By AlphaBitch On September 5, 2013 @ 1:17 pm Bullshit. Because of the same. » Posted By AlphaBitch On September 5, 2013 @ 1:16 pm Kalima! Well put and in an easily digestible form. I guess the Planet’s sacrifice in having you opt for much, much needed time off will pay us well. Hope all is well with you; we sold our sofa last night at 10PM. Pup was here and we were watching Life of Pi when we got “the call”. So now off to buy something to sit on. Good to see you back! Gifts from San Antonio should have arrived in Tokyo. Let me know when you get them and I will explain….xo AB » Posted By AlphaBitch On September 2, 2013 @ 6:45 am glenn, one point is that al-Qaeda are Sunni Muslims and Assad is a sect of Shi’a Islam called Alawite. Pup says there are Sunni in the Syrian government and a minister is also Sunni. However, AQ is fighting Assad so I’m not sure they are the ones to make a claim for him to be lenient. » Posted By AlphaBitch On September 1, 2013 @ 7:19 pm Kes, do you think the reason there is this particular urgency could be as a warning of what will happen to anyone who does chemical strikes – perhaps in anticipation of some bad event that they have intercepted to happen on 9/11? I think this makes some sense. » Posted By AlphaBitch On August 31, 2013 @ 10:50 am Aw, Nirek! Just got up and saw your comment. There’s a whole bunch of us here in TX. I think we just got sucker punched when W. beat Ann for Governor and threw up our hands in disgust/pure disbelief. Now we are coming out swinging. Yesterday, here in San Antonio, I drove under an overpass which featured many people holding “IMPEACH OBAMA” signs off the overpass. A few people honked. I rolled down the window with a thumbs down. I considered calling the police to say it was a traffic hazard/distraction (on I-35, no less) and to come do something about it. I decided that instead, on my return trip, as traffic crawled to a stop, I would roll down my window, shoot ’em the finger, and scream at the top of my drill sargent lungs, “FOR WHAT?????” followed by something kind (like ‘Who’s your daddy? Ted Cruz???”). They were not there on return, however, and I do remember doing something similar when W. was in the White House. So I went to see the Butler, sat next to a group of too-funny African American women (their side bars cracked me up during the movie, and when I cried, they cried, too) and got over it. Now it’s time to get back to work on turning TX blue. No time to worry about banners and stuff. That’s child’s play. We’re doing “big girl panties” type stuff now. But thanks, and I’ll keep you guys posted. » Posted By AlphaBitch On August 18, 2013 @ 6:00 am “Cruz rocks the crazypants” – super funny! http://jasonstanford.org/2013/08/release-the-kraken-gop-ted-for-president/ » Posted By AlphaBitch On August 17, 2013 @ 3:54 pm Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, guys, but the Civil Wars are no more. They broke up a year or so ago. My sources tell me that a new CD is imminent, but not a reunion. Money can change things, so there is some hope. I loved them too. Try the Lumineers or Shovels and Rope. » Posted By AlphaBitch On August 12, 2013 @ 7:30 am Are you kidding? I laughed my arse off last night, watched twice tonight and then showed it to the Pup tonight. Funny is funny, true is true. Rick Perry is a dipshit. » Posted By AlphaBitch On July 18, 2013 @ 7:28 pm FYI for those interested: read Dead Before Sunset by Ann Rule. The case was about one I was very familiar with. The law firm for which I had worked with the victim had a horrible time even finding an attorney to bring a civil case. The police claimed they had no evidence to arrest the killer. So the law firm pursued a wrongful death suit FIRST, forcing the state to move forward on the criminal charges. In OR, the defendant in the civil suit did NOT have to testify (this was in the late 80s). It was the largest amount of civil damages ever awarded. Upon finally (after years) bringing the criminal case, the defendant was found GUILTY and put in prison for life, where I believe he still remains. The victim was a very dear friend of mine, and I spent years overcoming the anger and fear. I agree that the case was not well prosecuted. » Posted By AlphaBitch On July 15, 2013 @ 5:15 am Sally – Thanks for all your sweet comments. They mean a lot. See above as to “faith in the Lone Star State”. That may be misplaced somewhat, but faith in Texans (or as I say, TexANNS) is not. – AB » Posted By AlphaBitch On July 2, 2013 @ 4:54 am Thank you, dear Kalima, for always coming the rescue. There are twitter feeds coming in from friends and groups like Progress Texas alike which have proof that thousands showed up. So what did the Repubs do? Simply say that the “discussion” on the bill will end at a pre-appointed arbitrary time with no regard to how many showed up or signed up to talk. Amazing. Good news is BGTX registered over 230 new voters in one spot yesterday. Talk about firing up the voters! Q: Will it be enough with the ability to gerrymander the districts to make it IMPOSSIBLE to win? Let TX be an example to the nation for once. Don’t do what we do in thinking “what does this matter?” It does. » Posted By AlphaBitch On July 2, 2013 @ 4:52 am Check out the photo from the approximately 5,000 who showed up at the state capitol today: http://instagram.com/p/bO3DIZlvmj/# Sorry – I simply don’t have time to teach myself how to put the actual photo in. Please forgive me – lots to do. » Posted By AlphaBitch On July 1, 2013 @ 6:41 pm Wish you were here, too, Frennie! Nothing beats a whole BUNCH of pissed off women. Texas women are not really the shrinking violets some are shown to be. Just wait…….it’s going to get real interesting. They BETTER cheat and lie cuz without those “values”, they will be toast and defeated forever. With their cheating and lying, they may be able to hang on to a sliver of the state. I’m willing to give them Dallas and east Texas. Period. Any wonder why when the Blov and I moved back I insisted on Fort Worth (Wendy Davis) over Dallas (George W “libary”)? Any true Texan would salute you for choosing Fort Worth and tell you what a pisshole Dallas is. Now the nation can see for itself. Sorry about your Kasich. He too will pay, I predict. Love you and keeping you in my prayers. – AB » Posted By AlphaBitch On July 1, 2013 @ 6:34 pm See above Kalima. But I still need water here, and a big hat and those pads always come in handy……… “Get ’em Dan” – Randy Newman You take care too. » Posted By AlphaBitch On July 1, 2013 @ 6:11 amComments Posted By AlphaBitch
** No matter how I try, I cannot embed Warren;s video, This River, which shows him playing fiddle. Sorry, but worth the google Nirek. Hugs to you
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