Monthly Archives: July 2016

Houston Politics, Music Musings

Music Musings: Sia ‘Thrills’ To 1st US Number One

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As if this week wasn't amazing enough for women in America, there's something of a revolution that occurred this week on the nation's pop charts.  Singer-songwriter phenom Sia has scored her first Number 1 song on the Billboard Hot 100, and she made some important history while doing it.  Here's more from the source, Gary … Continue Reading ››
Politics, United States

DNC 2016: Hill’s Song United

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Just one week ago, as the Republicans finished up their big show in Cleveland, things didn't look so great for the DNC.  Thanks to the well-timed work of Wikileaks and its exiled founder Julian Assange, the Democratic Party became embroiled in scandal just as their historic Convention was about to begin.  The DNC … Continue Reading ››
Music Musings, Politics

Music Musings: Broadway Stars Unite for Orlando at DNC

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As if the contrast between last week's Republican National Convention in Cleveland and this week's Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia weren't already apparent, the DNC decided to highlight those contrasts with a literal choir of star power. In a massive, moving tribute to Americans taken by gun violence in Orlando, 40 of Broadway's biggest stars took … Continue Reading ››
Equality, Politics, United States

In 2016, An “Historic” RNC Convention

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Right, Left or Center, at least one aspect of this week's Republican National Convention in Cleveland, Ohio can certainly be agreed upon... it was a fascinating series of events. At its most basic level, we can all be thankful that the convention was successful-- there were no major acts of violence or dangerous disruption, and hopefully … Continue Reading ››
Houston Politics

A Prayer

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Love. Respect. Common Empathy. The desire to understand and support instead of the rush to judge and assume. Nonviolent solutions. This is my prayer. Thank you to all of those police and law enforcement that risk their lives and health to protect our freedoms, and keep us safe everyday. We appreciate you and support you. Thank you … Continue Reading ››
United States

Terrorist Trump??

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Just when things start looking up for the GOP Presumptive Nominee, we all remember that even Hillary's sloppy email practices cannot save Donald Trump from, well... Donald Trump. Here's the story from Nick Visser of the Huffington Post...

Donald Trump, the presumptive nominee for the Republican presidential nomination, once again lauded deposed Iraq dictator … Continue Reading ››

Houston Politics

Texoblogosphere: Week of July 4th

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The Texas Progressive Alliance celebrates another birthday for America as it brings you this week's roundup. Off the Kuff credits Wendy Davis for getting it right on HB2. Libby Shaw at Daily Kos is hardly shocked to learn that our state is run by a group of sexist pigs. Will the Texas GOP … Continue Reading ››