Monthly Archives: January 2013

Photos | President Obama Honor the NBA champions Miami Heat at the White House

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Harry Reid…THE ENABLER

I’ve been told that the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over, but expecting a different result.  What Senator Harry Reid did with his idea of filibuster reform fits that definition. For those of you who … Continue reading

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Monday Open Thread | Freedom Riders: The Strategy

Throughout the summer of 1961, more than 400 black and white young Americans traveled together on buses and trains throughout the Deep South, deliberately violating Jim Crow laws in an effort to overturn them. Led by Diane Nash, the Freedom … Continue reading

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Videos | 60 Minutes Interview With President Obama & Secretary of State Hillary Clinton

Tonight 60 Minutes’ correspondent Steve Kroft sits down for an interview with President Obama and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. Watch the interview on CBS at 7 p.m. EST/6 p.m. CT. PART 1 PART 2 Excerpts from the interview:

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Serendipity SOUL | Sunday Open Thread

Happy Sunday, Everyone. We hope you’re enjoying your weekend. Today’s song of praise is STEAL AWAY with Nat King Cole and Ms. Mahalia Jackson. From the Wiki: “Steal Away” (“Steal Away To Jesus”) is an American Negro spiritual. The song … Continue reading

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Serendipity SOUL | Saturday Open Thread

Just spent a week with my adult daughters. I hadn’t seen them in a year, and we had the most incredible visit. Our relationship over the years has been an adventure and certainly not without its challenges. Today, it is … Continue reading

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Serendiptiy SOUL | Friday Open Thread | Fleetwood Mac Week!

Happy FRY-day, Everyone!  Today’s Fleetwood Mac tunes SARA SILVER SPRINGS Enjoy your weekend.

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John Kerry Confirmation Hearing for Secretary of State

Confirmtion hearings for John Kerry as Secretary of State begins shortly. Watch it live here on C-Span.  CNN and MSNBC are also covering the hearings Updated

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Serendipity SOUL | Thursday Open Thread | Fleetwood Mac Week!

Hope y’all are enjoying Fleetwood Mac GO YOUR OWN WAY SECOND HAND NEWS Jay Carney, White House Press Secretary’s 1-23-13 press briefing: SMGDH@theBeyoncelip-synchingquestion

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Videos | Benghazi Hearings: Secretary of State Hillary Clinton Testifies

Watch the hearings on NOW CNN, MSNBC, and C-SPAN.   SoS Clinton’s open Statement: WHITE HOUSE SUPPORTS SoS Clinton’s testimony We’ll post more videos of the BENGHAZI hearings as available.

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