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Wednesday, September 30, 2020
Katydids - Seesaw (1991)
The Moody Blues - "Tuesday Afternoon" - Original Stereo LP
The Night: Nights in White Satin - The Moody Blues [1967] [Full Version Remastered]
The Walkmen - The Rat
John Lennon: "...just rattle your jewelry" + Twist and shout
Johnny Cash - Five Feet High And Rising
Johnny Cash - Busted
Jimmy Dore: TRUMP-BIDEN Debate REACTION: Fauci, Masks, & Green New Deal!
Trump Owes EVERYTHING To 'The Apprentice Lie'
Saagar Enjeti: Trump’s Missed Opportunities To Absolutely DESTROY Joe Biden
Krystal and Saagar REACT: Who Won The Worst Presidential Debate In American History
Jimmy Dore: Trump's Taxes Expose A System That Must Be DISMANTLED!
Joe Biden Lays Into Donald Trump for Bungling of COVID-19
Biden SNUBS Bernie In HEATED Healthcare Debate With Trump
the hollow husk once known as Chris Wallace (and I still can't pay my rent)
“I come to you tonight, ladies and gentlemen, an empty vessel, a man with a mind wiped clean. I have stood in the swirling chaos of creation. I have seen Shiva dancing the destruction, wielding his trident carving great gouts out of the universe. The sky at once both red, blue and black until all that remained was a starless void and the hollow husk once known as Chris Wallace.” —Stephen Colbert
“Yes, tonight saw the best minds of our generation destroyed by madness, starving, hysterical, naked, dragging themselves through the streets at dawn, looking for the mute button.” —Stephen Colbert
“So what was his takeaway from the debate? What was there to say? I don’t know how Biden did, because Trump did more interrupting than Kanye West in a room full of Taylor Swifts. It sounded less like a debate and more like the radio was stuck catching two stations.” —Trevor Noah
http://idiocracy23.blogspot.com/2016/06/john-hulse-collected-poems-1985-2015.html
“A magisterial collection. An emotional roller coaster. Soon to be a cult classic.
A combination of Bukowski’s Last Night On Earth and Orwell’s 1984.”
It was like date night with Melania (but at least during a nightmare you get some sleep)
“It was a terrible first debate. I’d call it a nightmare, but at least during a nightmare you get some sleep.” —Jimmy Kimmel
“Because of the pandemic, there’s no opening handshake tonight; there’s no physical contact. The candidates remained socially distant the whole time. It was like date night with Melania.” —Jimmy Kimmel
“They flipped a coin to determine who would get the first question, but when Trump saw the quarter in the air he said, ‘Hey, that’s how much I paid in taxes last year,’ and it went downhill from there.” —Jimmy Kimmel
http://idiocracy23.blogspot.com/2016/06/john-hulse-collected-poems-1985-2015.html
“A magisterial collection. An emotional roller coaster. Soon to be a cult classic.
A combination of Bukowski’s Last Night On Earth and Orwell’s 1984.”
like a Real Housewives’ reunion or a back-alley knife fight (both nostrils at once)
“The debate between Biden and Trump was terrible. Usually when you see two guys this age arguing, it’s about leaves being blown on to each other’s lawns.” —Jimmy Fallon
“The president interrupted Biden to the point of incoherence and talked over the moderator, Fox News’s Chris Wallace. There were few coherent sentences to process, and even less substance. Seriously, did anyone take anything away from tonight? Was that helpful to any American? The only person who enjoyed that was Vladimir Putin while he was stroking a cat.” —Jimmy Fallon
“Honestly, sitting through that debate felt like getting a Covid test in both nostrils at once.” —Jimmy Fallon
“The spectacle in Cleveland, Ohio, did, make history in that it was the first time Americans ever watched something on TV and wished there were commercials.” —Jimmy Fallon
“Things got really ugly. After the debate was over, Wallace said he wants to moderate something a little more civil, like a ‘Real Housewives’ reunion or a back-alley knife fight.” —Jimmy Fallon
http://idiocracy23.blogspot.com/2016/06/john-hulse-collected-poems-1985-2015.html
“A magisterial collection. A combination of Bukowski’s Last Night On Earth and Orwell’s 1984.”
Krystal Ball: Will Biden's Decision To Punch The Left Blow Up In His Face
BIDEN VS TRUMP | Who Won The First 2020 Debate?!
NBA 2K: Pacers vs Knicks (Dunks-Buzzer Beater)
http://idiocracy23.blogspot.com/2016/06/john-hulse-collected-poems-1985-2015.html “A magisterial collection. An emotional roller coaster. Soon to be a cult classic. A combination of Bukowski’s Last Night On Earth and Orwell’s 1984.”
NHL 20: Toronto Maple Leafs vs Philadelphia Flyers (Game 1)
Jimmy Dore: UNBELIEVABLE Nancy Pelosi Interview Proves Two-Party Political Theater!
elvis presley - mean woman blues
The Beatles - I Saw Her Standing There
Buffy Sainte Marie Cripple Creek
Country Joe And The Fish I Feel Like I'm Fixin' To Die
The White Stripes You're Pretty Good Looking (For A Girl)
Alanis Morissette Wake Up
The Who I Can't Explain
Chuck Berry Sweet Little Sixteen
Tuesday, September 29, 2020
Bernie Sanders Reacts to Trump Biden Debate
Tom Waits - I Don't Want To Grow Up
Long John Baldry Let The Heartache Begin
Walk Unafraid - R.E.M. Live
R.E.M. Drive
Radiohead - Exit music (for a film)
United States School Reopening Plan (There was a ban on that?)
"One of the holiday decorations at the White House is a 400-pound gingerbread house. Isn't that nice? And if front of that is a 400-pound ginger bread 'foreclosed' sign." –Conan O'Brien
"It is the holiday season over at the White House. The theme for this year's Christmas is 'Shine, Give, Share.' While rumor is, the theme of next year's White House Christmas will be 'Clean, Pack, Move.'" –Jimmy Fallon
"Congress just lifted a ban on producing and exporting horse meat. Or as Taco Bell put it, 'There was a ban on that?'" –Jimmy Fallon
http://idiocracy23.blogspot.com/2016/06/john-hulse-collected-poems-1985-2015.html
“A magisterial collection. An emotional roller coaster. Soon to be a cult classic.
A combination of Bukowski’s Last Night On Earth and Orwell’s 1984.”
Why can't these tunnels be dug by hard-working American drug cartels? (shi**y co-worker)
"No one in the media is giving Herman Cain credit for having been faithful to the same mistress for 13 years." –Jimmy Kimmel
"Authorities have discovered what they call the most sophisticated tunnel ever found underneath the U.S.-Mexican border, being built by a Mexican drug cartel. And Gov. Rick Perry asked the question we're all asking: 'Why can't these tunnels be dug by hard-working American drug cartels?'" –Jay Leno
"According to an online poll of what people will write on their holiday cards this year, 60% will write 'Merry Christmas.' Nineteen percent will write 'Happy holidays.' And 1% will write 'Keep our 13 year affair quiet, I'm trying to run for president.'" –Jay Leno
"Herman Cain now says he's consulting with his family whether to stay in the race. Really? You think that's what he's discussing with his wife, about staying in the race? How about staying in the house?" –Jay Leno
http://idiocracy23.blogspot.com/2016/06/john-hulse-collected-poems-1985-2015.html
“A magisterial collection. An emotional roller coaster. Soon to be a cult classic.
A combination of Bukowski’s Last Night On Earth and Orwell’s 1984.”
he kept talking over a loud screeching sound (the Sea Biscuit biscuit)
"Republican candidate Rick Perry is denying rumors that his top advisers are being demoted. Yep, Perry was like, 'I want to make it clear that at no point in this campaign have I had any advisers.'" –Jimmy Fallon
"Speaking of NBC, did you guys see this? Last night, Brian Williams continued with the 'NBC Nightly News' while a high-pitched fire alarm went off in the studio. Yeah, he kept talking over a loud screeching sound - or as that's also known, 'The View.'" –Jimmy Fallon
"I don't know if you know the Occupy L.A. protesters have been evicted. They all were evicted. As of this morning, according to reports, and all that was left of their campsite was trash, empty tents and the smell of urine. Then someone pointed out that was not Occupy Los Angeles, that was Gary Busey's house." –Conan O'Brien
"Congress may allow Americans to start selling horse meat for human consumption. When they heard the news, McDonald's unveiled their new breakfast offering, the Sea Biscuit biscuit." –Conan O'Brien
http://idiocracy23.blogspot.com/2016/06/john-hulse-collected-poems-1985-2015.html
“A magisterial collection. A combination of Bukowski’s Last Night On Earth and Orwell’s 1984.”
Amy Coney Barrett Screwed Workers Out Of Overtime Pay
Wyatt Cenac Medieval Times
Bill Maher Just Can’t Get Over Hillary Clinton and the 2016 Election
Krystal and Saagar: Biden Holds Lead As Majority DESPAIRS For Future Of The Country
Krystal and Saagar: How Trump Is Shooting Himself In Foot On Coronavirus As Cases Spike In NY
NHL 20: Toronto Maple Leafs vs Ottawa Senators (Game 2)
Saagar Enjeti: Dems, Never Trumpers Forget They ARCHITECTED Corrupt Tax Code Gamed By Trump
Trump basically paid the equivalent of a 1993 Toyota Tercel (which Chipotle locations have the hottest cashiers)
“That’s right, Trump has not paid income taxes in 10 of the last 15 years. Although honestly, wouldn’t it have been more shocking if Trump had paid taxes in those years? Yeah, when the news broke Trump was furious. He was like, ‘Why did I pay taxes for those five years?’” —Jimmy Fallon
“Seriously, when it comes to avoiding taxes, Trump knows every loophole. For instance, on next year’s taxes, he plans on claiming his coronavirus response as a total loss.” —Jimmy Fallon
“Seven-hundred and fifty dollars? I don’t know what he should have paid, but it’s definitely more than an Xbox and a half.” —Jimmy Fallon
“In today’s money, Trump basically paid the equivalent of a 1993 Toyota Tercel.” —Jimmy Fallon
“The crazy part isn’t that Trump spent $70,000 on his hair; it’s that clearly $70,000 wasn’t enough.” —Jimmy Fallon
“So now we know why Trump’s so desperate to stay in the White House — he needs the free housing. He needs a place to crash. He’s your deadbeat friend who refuses to get a job because he’s still working on his idea for an app that tells you which Chipotle locations have the hottest cashiers.” —Seth Meyers
“Jesus, dude. We are paying your room and board — you can’t even make it an even grand?” —Seth Meyers
http://idiocracy23.blogspot.com/2016/06/john-hulse-collected-poems-1985-2015.html
“A magisterial collection. An emotional roller coaster. Soon to be a cult classic.
A combination of Bukowski’s Last Night On Earth and Orwell’s 1984.”
Krystal Ball: WaPo SNOBS Say Vote Joe Because He WON'T Give You Health Care, or a Job
If you didn’t chip in, you don’t get to put your name on the card (How much will you guys give me for the Grand Canyon?)
“For those keeping score, Trump paid $750 in taxes and $130,000 to a porn star, which means if the I.R.S. wants to get money from Trump, you guys know what you got to do.” —Trevor Noah
“It also explains why Melania isn’t leaving Trump. I mean, if she divorces him, she gets half of the $400 million in debt.” —Trevor Noah
“Hold on, hold on — the president of the country almost never pays taxes? And when he does, he only pays $750?Yo, that [expletive] pisses me off. Because Trump is always out there like, ‘We’re building back our military.’ We? No, mother [expletive]. We’re building back the military — you didn’t pay for [expletive]. If you didn’t chip in, you don’t get to put your name on the card.” —Trevor Noah
“But just take a second to think about what all this means. If Donald Trump does win a second term, his creditors will come asking for their $400 million while he is still president, and I don’t know about you, but that has me worried, because I don’t want the president’s decisions for the country getting influenced by his deep financial troubles. And also because there’s a good chance that Trump is going to pay off his debt by selling off American treasures. [imitating Trump] ‘How much will you guys give me for the Grand Canyon?’” —Trevor Noah
http://idiocracy23.blogspot.com/2016/06/john-hulse-collected-poems-1985-2015.html
“A magisterial collection. An emotional roller coaster. Soon to be a cult classic.
A combination of Bukowski’s Last Night On Earth and Orwell’s 1984.”
you are the one person on earth worse with money than he is (he just really needs that Secret Service protection)
“I am shocked by Trump’s $70,000 ‘business expense’ deduction for his hair on The Apprentice. Now it looks like two crimes have been committed here: one is Trump’s tax evasion, and two is whoever swindled Trump into paying $70,000 for what they did to his hair.” —Trevor Noah
“But what this Times story exposes isn’t just that Trump is bad at paying taxes. It’s that he’s even worse at business. The New York Times investigation laid bare Trump’s flailing business empire, in which his core operations – golf courses and name-brand hotels – reported millions or tens of millions in losses year after year. In 2018 alone, Trump businesses reported $47.4 Million in losses. And Trump personally owes a debt of $421 Million – one that could come due during his second term in office if he’s re-elected. Can I just say, if you decided to lend $420 Million to Donald Trump, that’s on you. I hope he doesn’t pay you back, because you are the one person on earth worse with money than he is.” —Trevor Noah
“In sum, reading the New York Times report, and learning the size and scope of Trump’s business debts, means everything makes so much sense now. This tax story is the Rosetta Stone that helps us figure everything out. Trump doesn’t want to be president – he just really needs that Secret Service protection. Shit, if I had $421 Million in loans coming due, I’d also be trying to cancel the election.” —Trevor Noah
http://idiocracy23.blogspot.com/2016/06/john-hulse-collected-poems-1985-2015.html
“A magisterial collection. An emotional roller coaster. Soon to be a cult classic.
A combination of Bukowski’s Last Night On Earth and Orwell’s 1984.”