Monthly Archives: December 2015

Merry Christmas, Everyone!

Posted on December 25, 2015 by SouthernGirl2

3ChicsPolitico wishes all of our commenters, readers, followers, friends and guests a very Merry Christmas. May your day be filled with love, joy, good food and good cheer. Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” is a song introduced by Judy … Continue reading →

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Thursday Open Thread | Holiday Music

Posted on December 24, 2015 by SouthernGirl2

“Silent Night” (German: “Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht”) is a popular Christmas carol. The original lyrics of the song “Stille Nacht” were written in Oberndorf bei Salzburg, Austria, by the priest Father Joseph Mohr and the melody was composed by the … Continue reading →

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Is That The Black Santa Claus? | Christmas from Jet Magazine!

Posted on December 23, 2015 by SouthernGirl2

Somebody forgot to tell Jet magazine that Santa is white! Long before FOX News declared it a “historical fact” that Santa Claus was a Caucasian man, Jet was running an annual black Santa cover, featuring noted music and comedy celebrities. … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Open Thread | Holiday Music

Posted on December 23, 2015 by SouthernGirl2

O Holy Night“ (“Cantique de Noël“) is a well-known Christmas carol composed by Adolphe Adam in 1847 to the French poem “Minuit, chrétiens” (Midnight, Christians) by Placide Cappeau (1808–1877). Cappeau, a wine merchant and poet, had been asked by a … Continue reading →

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The Whistling Sheriff: Sandra Bland Grand Jury

Posted on December 22, 2015 by SouthernGirl2
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William Porter to be Re-tried in June for death of Freddie Gray

Posted on December 22, 2015 by rikyrah

From HuffPo: Retrial Set For Baltimore Cop Charged In Freddie Gray’s Death After a mistrial, Baltimore Police officer William Porter will be re-tried in June. 12/21/2015 02:32 pm ET Associated Press Juliet Linderman A Baltimore judge has scheduled a new … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Open Thread | Holiday Music

Posted on December 22, 2015 by SouthernGirl2

This Christmas” is a well-known Christmas song originally recorded by R&B singer/songwriter Donny Hathaway and released as an Atco single in 1970. Hathaway co-wrote the song (it is credited to Nadine McKinnor and “Donny Pitts,” the stage name Hathaway used … Continue reading →

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The Black Mambas: Fearless all-female South African anti-poaching unit protecting rhinos

Posted on December 21, 2015 by SouthernGirl2

South Africa (CNN) In 2013, a determined group of South African women decided to take on one of their country’s most dangerous criminal elements: poachers. They call themselves the Black Mambas. Their goal seemed lofty: protecting critically endangered black rhinos … Continue reading →

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Video | President Obama’s NPR Interview with Steven Inskeep

Posted on December 21, 2015 by rikyrah

Full transcript here We’d love to hear your thoughts and comments on this interview  

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Monday Open Thread | Holiday Music

Posted on December 21, 2015 by SouthernGirl2

Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!”, also known as “Let It Snow”, is a song written by lyricist Sammy Cahn and composer Jule Styne in July 1945. It was written in Hollywood, California during a heat wave … Continue reading →

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