Monthly Archives: April 2018

Monday Open Thread | Shania Twain says she would’ve voted for Trump, later apologizes

Posted on April 23, 2018 by SouthernGirl2

Dear Shania Twain, That don’t impress me much….. You said what you said! Out of the abundance of the heart, the mouth speaketh. Seeing how she’s a Canadian citizen, Shania Twain couldn’t vote for Donald Trump or Hillary Clinton in … Continue reading →

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29 year old James Shaw Jr tackled Waffle House Shooter

Posted on April 22, 2018 by SouthernGirl2

A 29-year-old man credited with saving numerous lives Sunday morning after he disarmed a man who opened fire on an Antioch Waffle House said he was just trying to stay alive. James Shaw Jr., 29, said after feeling cornered he … Continue reading →

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Sunday Open Thread

Posted on April 22, 2018 by rikyrah

Have a Blessed Sunday, Everyone. Hat tip Yahtzee: Gospel singer Clara Ward was born on this day, April 21, in 1924.

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Saturday Open Thread | AG Jeff Sessions told White House he might leave if Rosenstein is fired

Posted on April 21, 2018 by SouthernGirl2

BREAKING from @washingtonpost: AG Jeff Sessions told White House he might leave if Rosenstein is fired. @mattzap breaks down his latest. WATCH: pic.twitter.com/mdnoTVEEf1 — Hardball (@hardball) April 20, 2018

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Friday Open Thread | Popular Music Cover Songs

Posted on April 20, 2018 by rikyrah

TGIF, Everyone! Hope you’re enjoying the cover songs this week. I always turn to music, when I need to soothe SOUL We Built This City-Starship We Built This City (Aron Wright & Jill Andrews)

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Thursday Open Thread | Popular Music Cover Songs

Posted on April 19, 2018 by rikyrah

More cover songs… Love them ALL! Human League-‘Don’t You Want Me’ Young Summer’Don’t You Want Me’ Cyndi Lauper-Time After Time The Wind + The Wave- Time After Time Tuck & Patti-Time AFter Time

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Wednesday Open Thread | Popular Music Cover Songs

Posted on April 18, 2018 by rikyrah

Happy HUMP Day, Everyone. Every Little Thing She Does is Magic- The Police Sleeping At Last And for your viewing, ICYMI

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Breaking News: FMR First Lady Barbara Bush has passed away at age 92

Posted on April 17, 2018 by SouthernGirl2

Barbara Bush, the matriarch of an American political dynasty spanning decades who was the second American to be both the first lady and the mother of a president, died Tuesday. She was 92. Her death was confirmed by Jim McGrath, … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Open Thread | Popular Music Cover Songs

Posted on April 17, 2018 by rikyrah

Today’s Madonna cover is Like a Virgin Cover by Amos Lee

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Monday Open Thread- Popular Music Cover Songs

Posted on April 16, 2018 by rikyrah

This Week we’ll be featuring creative covers from popular music. Today’s feature is I Wanna Dance with Somebody by Whitney Houston Whitney Houston Cover by Bootstraps

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