Monthly Archives: October 2017

World Series: Astros vs Dodgers Game 3

HOUSTON — Friday night brings us Game 3 of the World Series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Houston Astros. The series is tied 1-1 and shifts to Houston’s Minute Maid Park. The roof is closed, so don’t worry about … Continue reading

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Houston Texans NFL owner on players kneeling: ‘we can’t have the inmates running the prison’

During a closed-door meeting among NFL team owners and executives, Houston Texans owner Bob McNair made a stunningly inappropriate analogy about allowing players to kneel during the national anthem. “We can’t have the inmates running the prison,” said McNair, a … Continue reading

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Friday Open Thread

TGIF, Everyone. ICYMI

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Thursday Open Thread | Amy Sherald Week

They Call Me Redbone but I’d Rather Be Strawberry Shortcake Like most contemporary theorists, painter Amy Sherald perceives racial identity as a performance in response to external forces rather than an essential attribute. As one of just a few black … Continue reading

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Astros rally to beat Dodgers to win first World Series game

The Dodgers lost their first game at home this postseason, and the World Series is tied at one game apiece after a dinger-filled game in Los Angeles. It was a tight one, going to the 11th inning with home run … Continue reading

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Breaking: Rock and Roll legend Fats Domino dies at age 89

The American rock and roll artist was best known for his songs Ain’t That A Shame and Blueberry Hill. The New Orleans singer sold more than 65 million records, outselling every 1950s rock and roll act except Elvis Presley. His … Continue reading

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Wednesday Open Thread | Amy Sherald

Happy HUMP Day, Everyone. More Amy Sherald AUDIO:

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Tuesday Open Thread | Amy Sherald Week

Bright MUST WATCH |||||||||| Amy Sherald-EMPATHY

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Gold Star widow Myeshia Johnson has ‘nothing to say’ to Trump

Nineteen days after her husband’s death and two days after his wrenching burial, the widow of Sgt. La David Johnson said she has “nothing to say” to President Trump, whose condolence call pulled the grieving widow into the center of … Continue reading

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Monday Open Thread | Amy Sherald Week

Happy Monday, Everyone! This week’s featured artist is Amy Sherald. I was fascinated researching Ms Sherald and her body of work. Amy Sherald (born 1973) is an American painter based in Baltimore, Maryland. Her work started out autobiographical in nature, … Continue reading

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