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Music Thread

Weekend Music Thread – Beautiful World

AdLib - April 21, 2018 15

Music Thread

Weekend Music Thread – Color My World

AdLib - April 22, 2017 25

Humor

The Weekend Music Thread–Days and Nights

KillgoreTrout - May 23, 2015 59

Observations

BREAKING: Republicans Sued By Bizarro Superman For Plagiarism

AdLib - April 9, 2014 21

Music

The Weekend Music Thread-Back To The Garden

KillgoreTrout - August 17, 2013 19

Music

The Weekend Music Thread-Fly Me To The Moon

KillgoreTrout - August 10, 2013 25

Activism

It’s Not Nice to Fool (With) Mother Nature

AdLib - October 29, 2012 30

Humor

Weekend Music Thread – Earth Day 2012

AdLib - April 21, 2012 37

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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. [...]

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Istanbul residents flood streets after 6.2-magnitude quake

Many people have prepared to spend the night outside to safeguard against another strong tremor. [...]

India closes main border crossing with Pakistan after Kashmir attack

India also cancels some visas held by Pakistanis and expels diplomats as tensions rise following the killing of tourists. [...]

Mourners visit Pope Francis lying in state at St Peter's Basilica

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US intensifying bid to end Ukraine war - but chances of success remain unclear

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Musk to reduce Doge role after Tesla profits plunge

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Trump accuses Zelensky of harming Ukraine peace negotiations

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Tag: Earth

Weekend Music Thread – Beautiful World

Weekend Music Thread – Color My World

The Weekend Music Thread–Days and Nights

My Wish For The New Year

BREAKING: Republicans Sued By Bizarro Superman For Plagiarism

The Weekend Music Thread-Back To The Garden

The Weekend Music Thread-Fly Me To The Moon

It’s Not Nice to Fool (With) Mother Nature

God’s Blog – 7-26-2012

Weekend Music Thread – Earth Day 2012

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