Monthly Archives: April 2013

President Obama’s Remarks on the Senate Vote For Gun Reform & How They Voted

Posted on April 17, 2013 by rikyrah

From Esquire: The Manchin-Toomey Amendment: How They Voted By The Editors Both my senators, Amy Klobachar and Al Franken voted for the BACKGROUND CHECKS. Curious if your senator voted for or against the popular Manchin-Toomey amendment? The widely supported (polling … Continue reading →

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The Central Park Five: A Story of Race & Gross Injustice

Posted on April 17, 2013 by SouthernGirl2

The Central Park Five  is a 2012 documentary film about the Central Park Jogger case, directed by Ken Burns, Sarah Burns, and David McMahon. It was released in the US on November 23, 2012. Critic A. O. Scott of The … Continue reading →

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One of those stories that hits the gut – from the attack in Boston

Posted on April 17, 2013 by rikyrah

hat tip-The Obama Diary From Mother Jones: These Soldiers Did the Boston Marathon Wearing 40-Pound Packs. Then They Helped Save Lives. When the bombs went off, the Tough Ruck 2013 crew sprang into action. —By Tasneem Raja | Tue Apr. … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Open Thread | Bruce Springsteen Week

Posted on April 17, 2013 by rikyrah

We continue to explore the career of “The Boss”-Bruce Springsteen. 1984–1991: Commercial and popular phenomenon Springsteen probably is best known for his album Born in the U.S.A. (1984), which sold 15 million copies in the U.S. and became one of … Continue reading →

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Photos | Terror at Boston Marathon

Posted on April 16, 2013 by SouthernGirl2

WARNING: Graphics photos. Proceed with caution.

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BOSTON

Posted on April 16, 2013 by rikyrah

Investigators hunt for clues in Boston bombing Snip The White House said the bombings would be treated as “an act of terror” and President Barack Obama vowed that those responsible would “feel the full weight of justice.” The attack was … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Open Thread | Bruce Springsteen Week

Posted on April 16, 2013 by rikyrah

We continue to explore the career of “The Boss”-Bruce Springsteen. In September 1973 his second album, The Wild, the Innocent & the E Street Shuffle, was released, again to critical acclaim but no commercial success. Springsteen’s songs became grander in … Continue reading →

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Monday Open Thread | Bruce Springsteen Week

Posted on April 15, 2013 by rikyrah

This week, we pay tribute to ‘The Boss’- Bruce Springsteen. Bruce Frederick Joseph Springsteen (born September 23, 1949), nicknamed “The Boss”, is an American singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist who records and tours with the E Street Band. Springsteen is widely known … Continue reading →

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Native Americans: Portraits From a Century Ago

Posted on April 14, 2013 by SouthernGirl2

Hat- tip  The Atlantic In the early 1900s, Seattle-based photographer Edward S. Curtis embarked on a project of epic scale, to travel the western United States and document the lives of Native Americans still untouched by Western society. Curtis secured … Continue reading →

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Sunday Open Thread | Jonathan Butler | Praise & Worship

Posted on April 14, 2013 by SouthernGirl2

Jonathan Butler (born October 10, 1961, Athlone, Cape Town, South Africa) is a singer-songwriter and guitarist. His music is often classified as R&B, jazz fusion or worship music. Born and raised in Cape Town during Apartheid, Butler started singing and … Continue reading →

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