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Homesteader - Genealogist - Rural Democrat - Radicalized Anti-Fascist/Republican - Indie and Folk Music Lover - Aspiring Carpenter.
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Feels like a good time to revisit this old gem

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Tune into the Seton Hall / UConn basketball game right now for overtime after an incredible late comeback by Seton Hall. This one is getting me excited for March!

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1. Mahlon "Frank" Stroup (1858-1901) Frank Stroup was born in the young Kansas Territory before it was officially a state. He was born into the notorious "Bleeding Kansas" era when Missourians and Kansans were fighting each other to determine whether Kansas would be a free or a slave state.

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I believe Democrats most important priority should be forging coalitions against the fascist right that is emerging globally and domestically. But, we also need to make changes where we have fallen short. Nicholas Kristof gives us a primer on areas we could improve. www.nytimes.com/2025/02/08/o...

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Folk Friday! Today, singer-songwriter Sam Baker. I first heard about Sam from a Fresh Air interview with Terry Gross. Sam has a fascinating life story which has colored his music with an intensity that resonated with me. Here's one of my favorites, "Moses in the Reeds." youtu.be/0vps--zOmtk?...

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If you haven't heard of IDLES yet, they are like a gut punch but for the ears. This track gets me hyped up everytime. "Kill 'em with Kindness" animated by the excellent Pip Williamson. youtu.be/SELdxmlg2Cw?...

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Tuesday Bluesday! Today Robert Pete Willians and his acapella and spoken word version of "My Mind Wandering Around." Stripping away the instrumentation you get a sense of what an incredible instrument Robert's voice was. "Your mind sometime wander off, it don't come back." youtu.be/jdNZvzsny9M?...

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