Monthly Archives: June 2014

Actress/Activist Ruby Dee Dead at 91

Posted on June 12, 2014 by rikyrah

Another Legend has gone home. Ruby Dee dead at 91: Legendary stage and screen actress — and Civil Rights leader — frequently costarred with husband Ossie Davis Family member confirms death. Dee was living in New Rochelle. BY Joe Neumaier … Continue reading →

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Thursday Open Thread |O Brother Where Art Thou Movie Clips

Posted on June 12, 2014 by SouthernGirl2

The trio comes to the house of Pete’s cousin, Washington B. “Wash” Hogwallop (Frank Collison), who removes their chains, but because he needs the money from the bounty, turns them in to the police, led by Sheriff Cooley (Daniel von … Continue reading →

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Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel Testifies on Bergdahl Prisoner Exchange

Posted on June 11, 2014 by rikyrah
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President Obama speaks at Worcester Technical High School

Posted on June 11, 2014 by rikyrah
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Wednesday Open Thread | O Brother Where Art Thou Movie Clips

Posted on June 11, 2014 by SouthernGirl2

In 1937, Ulysses Everett McGill (George Clooney), Pete Hogwallop (John Turturro), and Delmar O’Donnell (Tim Blake Nelson) escape from a chain gang at Parchman Farm and set out to retrieve the $1,200,000 in treasure that Everett claims to have stolen … Continue reading →

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BREAKING! Eric Cantor LOSES Congressional Primary to Tea Party Candidate Dave Brat

Posted on June 10, 2014 by rikyrah

Eric Cantor looses seat to TEA PARTY candidate Dave Brat.  You lie down with the dogs, they get up and keep moving, and you get the fleas and lie there scratching in DEFEAT! Eric Cantor succumbs to tea party challenger … Continue reading →

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Happy 13th Birthday to First Daughter Natasha ” Sasha” Obama!

Posted on June 10, 2014 by rikyrah

Happy 13th Birthday to Sasha Obama!  

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Tuesday Open Thread | O Brother Where Art Thou Movie Clips

Posted on June 10, 2014 by SouthernGirl2

Much of the music used in the film is period folk music, including that of Virginia bluegrass singer Ralph Stanley. The movie was one of the first to extensively use digital color correction, to give the film a sepia-tinted look.[7] … Continue reading →

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Monday Open Thread | O Brother Where Art Thou Movie Clips

Posted on June 9, 2014 by SouthernGirl2

O Brother, Where Art Thou? is a 2000 adventure comedy film written, produced, edited, and directed by Joel and Ethan Coen, and starring George Clooney, John Turturro, and Tim Blake Nelson, with John Goodman, Holly Hunter, and Charles Durning in … Continue reading →

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Videos | Senator John McCain “Obama Released the ‘Jihadists Responsible for 9/11 to Get Sgt.Bergdahl”

Posted on June 8, 2014 by rikyrah

Cindy and Meghan come and get Grampy McGrumpy. The GOP, and especially John McCain have DESCENDED into total MADNESS.  I’m sure before 2016 rolls around McCain and the GOP will surely blame President Obama for the Iraq & Afghanistan wars. … Continue reading →

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