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Pic Diary: Paisley Park last evening
My wife and I went to Paisley Park last evening. It was crowded. The local sheriff had the area organized, with parking at “Lake Ann Park, off Audubon Road in Chanhassen. Everyone was...
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25 photos of Prince—in all of his glory
Here are 25 stunning photos of Prince. Stunning as in shocking, brilliant and beautiful.Prince performs during his 'Diamonds and Pearls Tour' at the Earl's Court Arena in London, Britain, June 15,...
View ArticleRemembering Prince
Let me be upfront: the only Prince album I ever owned was his 1989 Batman Soundtrack. I always wanted to explore Prince’s music more, but because he didn’t want his music online, I never did. It was...
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Kitchen Table Kibitzing 4/24/2016: Purple Showers Bring Purple Flowers
Good evening, Kibitzers. I‘m here in my capacity as poor substitute for side pocket, who has things to do and places to go, and who will be with you Tuesday instead.We are all still sad about the loss...
View ArticleRIP Prince & which rock superstar will earn eventual resurrection
(804 words)I’m convinced we’re nearing a day when our collective grieving over dead rockers will be so majestic God will respond by restoring in whole to us the deceased superstar.I’m thinking it’ll...
View ArticleCartoon: More monetary makeovers
I’m apparently a huge currency nerd and can’t pass up an opportunity to do a cartoon about it whenever it’s in the news, even during a heated primary season.Here’s the cartoon I did last year when the...
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Overnight News Digest: April 26, 2016- The Big Shoes to Fill Edition
Welcome to the Overnight News Digest with a crew consisting of founder Magnifico, current leader Neon Vincent, regular editors side pocket, maggiejean, Chitown Kev, Doctor RJ, Magnifico,...
View ArticleUnless you're tired of tributes to Prince (and how could that ever be?),...
I know, I know. This was all last week stuff. But I’m just not getting over it yet, all right? Here’s Lorraine Chow at EcoWatch:The Purple One was secretly Green. In an emotional interview on CNN,...
View ArticlePrince and Spirituality: One of Us and The Cross
I ran into this video on YouTube, a cover version of the song made famous by Joan Osborne (written by Eric Bazillian). it seemed significant to me because Prince was consistently interested in...
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Video Diary: Prince
Tears todayI randomly saw this video today. I really miss this artist. Hadn’t realized how much he touched my life.Peace and love.xYouTube Video
View ArticleInsomniac's Venthole with James Corden
SPOILER WARNING: A late night gathering for non-serious palaver that does not speak of that night's show. Posting a spoiler will get you brollywhacked. You don't want that to happen to you.The...
View ArticleLet Them Talk: The Piano Prince
If I asked you to name a prodigiously talented, extravagantly flamboyant, African American, sexually fluid musician with a body like an exclamation point and a taste for the rococo whose premature...
View ArticleMy Mother's Day Music
Some interesting songs for Mother’s day. First one of my personal favorites (originally on Long Player), given a terrific performance by Rod Stewart and the Faces from 1972:xYouTube Video As an...
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Toosdai Critters
The playground rules:You know how this works, but as always, a gentle reminder:Be nice to each other.No trolling the diary.If you hate pootie diaries, leave now. No harm, no foul.Share any and all...
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Overnight News Digest June 3, 2016- (UPDATED) The Greatest Has Gone
Welcome to the Overnight News Digest with a crew consisting of founder Magnifico, current leader Neon Vincent, regular editors side pocket, maggiejean, Chitown Kev, Doctor RJ, Magnifico,...
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Mr Brainwash turns obscene profit on another dead celeb, ALI
Mr Brainwash has done it again. Last time it was David Bowie… On Friday September 5th this series of prints were released netting Mr Brainwash around $200,000. I personally reached out to him when...
View ArticleCartoon: 2016 is a bitch
The Nice, France truck attack where 84 died, reminded us that the terror threat is real, but also that 2016 has been a seemingly horrible year so far. And we’re only in July. Many beloved singers,...
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The World's Most Dangerous Drug Cartel is a Fortune 500 Company
The biggest drug cartel in the world isn't a shadowy group of murdering thugs operating out of Sinoloa, Mexico. No, this organization is based right here in the U.S. and operates in full view of local...
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Overnight News Digest August 21, 2016
Tomorrow’s News TodayWelcome to the Overnight News Digest with a crew consisting of founder Magnifico, current leader Neon Vincent, regular editors side pocket, maggiejean, Chitown Kev, Doctor RJ,...
View ArticleAmway and Mercenaries: Just the thing to Educate Our Kids
I am, of course, referring to Betsy Devos, who is married to an Amway heir, and the sister of Erik Prince, founder of the mercenary operation former known as Blackwater.This is Donald Trump’s vision of...
View ArticleCartoon: I'm old enough to remember ...
I’m old enough to rememberwhen Prince’s song“Party like it’s 1999”was about THE FUTURE!”#jtg
View Article19 Paths to Putin
Let's talk!Donald Trump has many connections to Putin. Time to count the ways.His son in Law is Jared Kushner, the former owner of the Observer. The Observer received the DNC hacks from Guccifer 2.0...
View Article72 paths to Putin
thetrumpwatchdog.com/…Honestly the thing that surprised me the most is the Abramoff connection. I’m beginning to think that the Russians partnered with the Republican party in the 1990s in order to...
View ArticlePrivatizing the US military?
Looks like Eric Prince, brother of Secretary of (anti) Education Besty deVos, is ready to cash in on his campaign activities. He's written an editorial for the NY Times that touts the benefits of...
View ArticleTwin Cities Kossacks Weekend Open Thread: The Times They Are A Changin'
Twin Cities Kossacks Weekend Open Thread - Nov. 5, 2017Hello Minnesota. Welcome to the Twin Cities Kossacks Weekend Open Thread, a weekly post for all things Minnesotan. Please join us every week as we...
View ArticleAnother Insane Day, But Let's Thank Trent Franks for Making it Nauseating
Hey folks...I continue to appreciate your support, thanks for reading. Have you seen my site? Check that shit out: showercapblog.com/…Holy hell, folks. As this blog has documented, shit has been good...
View ArticleSCO Probe heats up: UAE now in Mueller's crosshairs
Robert Mueller and his team are now looking into George Nader and Emirati influence on the Trump campaign, NYT reports.George Nader, a Lebanese-American businessman, has hovered on the fringes of...
View ArticleTo Prove His Innocence Of Collusion, Prince Will Host A Fundraiser For...
These fascist Republicans have no shame whatsoever and they flout their traitorous treachery openly, because they know they can shoot their base on 5th avenue and they’ll still vote for them.You would...
View ArticleThe Perils of Sweet Paulines
A Tale of Overcoming for Intolerants Who Want to Be Tolerated By OthersMilajua, Minnesota is purple prairie clovers, Shasta daisies and chicory covering a little slip of land in Chippewa County, just...
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Black Kos, Week In Review
Voices and Soulby Justice PutnamBlack Kos Poetry EditorWhen I was 26 years old, I embarked on an epic bicycle trip with two other friends. Starting in Malibu, we peddled north to the Canadian border....
View ArticleBarack Obama's favorite books, movies and songs from 2018—a man of intellect,...
On Friday morning, keeping with tradition, former president Barack Obama shared a few of his favorite things. The tradition began in 2015, and judging by social media’s response, America is loving...
View ArticleMorning Open Thread - Featuring Music from 1985
Morning Open Thread is a daily, copyrighted post from a host of editors and guest writers. We support our community, invite and share ideas, and encourage thoughtful, respectful dialogue in an open...
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DK Quilt Diary: Prince
DK Quilt Guild: A place for quilters to gather, share ideas, projects, and to make the world a better place, one quilt at a time. Join us and share your thoughts, projects, questions, and tips....
View ArticleToday's Jam:08/15/2020
The white Queen infamously told Alice "The rule is, jam to-morrow and jam yesterday – but never jam to-day." So here's a Jam from yestidday. Prince.. Jazz Funk Sessions.. 1977. Instrumental xYouTube...
View Article06-07 was a Horrifically Evil Day
Today is day 158 of the Gregorian Calendar year, Pungenday, Confusion 12, 3187 YOLD (discordian) And let us not forget 13.0.8.10.10 mlc (the Mayan Long Count)
View ArticleBlack Music goes deep purple, through purple rain and purple haze
As we shift the #BlackMusicSunday color palette from last week’s shades of blue to purple and its many shades, from violet to lavender, I doubt that anyone would fail to think immediately of Prince’s...
View ArticleErik Prince charging $6,500/person To Evacuate Kabul
You read that right...this awful man is making one last cash grab from this forever war. The incredibly wealthy truly are some of the absolute worst people on the planet.xErik Prince, ladies snd...
View ArticlePFAS are important because they can kill you and the ones you love. Only one...
Have you ever heard of “Forever Chemicals”? These chemicals—their technical name is per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS—have earned that name because, as the Centers for Disease Control and...
View ArticleLet's acknowledge the truth. Prince's Super Bowl Halftime Show was the best...
The first concert I ever saw was Prince in Washington, D.C. in 1984. I snuck out of my house and joined up with four of my closest girlfriends. Terrified for my little preteen life, we gathered...
View ArticleVideo of 11-year-old Prince supporting striking teachers unearthed by...
Archival video footage offers an amazing glimpse into the past that provides context for today. During my time at CBS, it was a joy to watch my colleagues pull together last-minute packages celebrating...
View ArticleMusic of 1958: Top Ten, plus bonus songs
Number one, not even in English!xxYouTube VideoThat is a good example, of my whole reason to do this series of diaries, to re-discover classic melodies, that I had forgotten, but make me feel at home,...
View ArticleBlack Music Sunday: A musical meal brings a soulful start to the holiday season
When Black folks get together for the holidays, or for any family gathering, there are often foods on the menu with recipes that have been passed down for generations. I won’t even begin to talk about...
View ArticleKan"YE" won't buy Parler anytime soon
what happened obviously to his steadfast InfoWars appearance where he kept praising Hitler despite other “special defects.” (instead of effects)So, no involuntary PARLER- PARALLEL universe here...
View ArticleBlack Music (Super Bowl) Sunday: Prince was awesome in the rain, but don't...
As football fans across the nation prepare once again for the Super Bowl, other viewers tune in to critique the commercials, while still more are engaged in debates about the halftime show lineup....
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La Vie en Purple
From vibrant, enchanting, shades of purple hueTo delicate violet and sapphire blueSymbols of grace, beauty and royaltyWhispering love, devotion and fealtyEarth's purple lavender canopyPortends peace,...
View ArticleDKos Asheville Open Thread: New Year's Eve Events
Good day and welcome to DKos Asheville Open ThreadThis space appears each weekend to give readers an opportunity to share links to Asheville and Western North Carolina news and opinion. The floor is...
View ArticleBlack Music Sunday: Valentine's Day is around the corner. What's your...
It’s Super Bowl Sunday—which we have covered here at “Black Music Sunday” in the past—but with Valentine’s Day on Wednesday, we’re going to get into love song mode.R&B and soul artists have been...
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