Caribbean Vibes: Alex Cuba, Tiny Desk Concert

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If you don’t speak Spanish, YouTube’s closed captions do a pretty good job of translating the excellent lyrics.

This Latinx Heritage Month Tiny Desk is celebrating with an ‘El Tiny’ takeover, featuring a wide array of artists from all corners of Latinidad.

Felix Contreras | October 4, 2023
Alex Cuba starts his turn behind the Tiny Desk with the barest of musical essentials: a percussive guitar rhythm, the soft scratch of a güiro and a miniature choir. “Ciudad Hembra (La Habana),” a lament for his hometown, sets a deliberate slow burn for this performance.

Alex Cuba’s superpower is his undeniable charm as he weaves evocative imagery into musical arrangements that not only call to mind his native Cuba but anywhere an acoustic guitar and engaging voice command attention. “De Camino” offers a good case in point. Propelled by bass, drums and congas, the deeply personal love song is full of celebration — Cuba’s guitar and light hand percussion remind us that we are, in fact, in the Caribbean.

“Chekere” is named for the Afro-Cuban instrument made of a dried-out gourd covered by beads used in all types of Cuban music. The song’s soft beginning evolves into a percussion-inspired explosion before Alex Cuba segues into a delicate love song dedicated to his wife, “Sarah.”

SET LIST
“Ciudad Hembra (La Habana)”
“De Camino”
“Chekere”
“Sarah”

MUSICIANS
Alex Cuba: guitars, vocals
Yoser Rodríguez: bass
Alain Bergé: drums
Javier García: vocals, minor percussion
Roberto Vizcaino Jr.: percussion

TINY DESK TEAM
Producers: Anamaria Sayre, Felix Contreras, Suraya Mohamed
Director/Editor: Kara Frame
Audio Engineer: Josh Rogosin
Creative Director: Bob Boilen
Series Producer: Bobby Carter
Videographers: Kara Frame, Joshua Bryant, Alanté Serene
Audio Assistant: Ted Mebane
Photographer: Catie Dull
Tiny Desk Team: Maia Stern, Ashley Pointer, Hazel Cills
VP, Visuals and Music: Keith Jenkins
Senior VP, Programming: Anya Grundmann

#nprmusic #tinydesk #alexcuba

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1
Anymouse 🌹🏡😷  Oct 4, 2023 • 3:26:48pm

re: #12 Decatur Deb

Worked here.

I got a rock. Suck it, landline owners. You don’t need to know about emergencies.

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retired cynic  Oct 4, 2023 • 3:31:37pm

Lake Lanier: The History of a Black Town, Enduring Racism, and Mysterious Deaths
This op-ed explains the deadly history of Georgia’s Lake Lanier.
teenvogue.com

There is another Greenwood, Rosewood, Seneca Village, etc. more tears

Lake Lanier is a man-made, 38,000-acre lake that attracts about 10 million visitors every year, bringing in around $5 billion annually to North Georgia’s economy. The lake is located in the affluent Forsyth County, which has the highest median income in metro-Atlanta. This fact is especially interesting considering that the body of water covers what was once a thriving Black community called Oscarville. That community, formed during the late 1800s, was filled with successful farmers, carpenters, and blacksmiths — until Oscarville’s more than 1,000 residents were violently forced out by white Forsyth County residents.

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PhillyPretzel ✅  Oct 4, 2023 • 3:33:35pm

re: #1 Anymouse 🌹🏡😷

My local PBS station had the warning around 2:20 PM with no problems. I am sure radios had it too.

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Colère Tueur de Lapin ✅  Oct 4, 2023 • 3:34:24pm

re: #1 Anymouse 🌹🏡😷

Marked safe from the zombifaction and Marburg activation.

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Backwoods Sleuth  Oct 4, 2023 • 3:40:23pm

Mastodon

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A Cranky One  Oct 4, 2023 • 3:46:09pm

Got a flu shot when seeing my cardiologist last week.

Today I got the updated COVID vax and the RSV vax.

But I guess I’m too late to have the 5G emergency test make me a zombie.

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Backwoods Sleuth  Oct 4, 2023 • 3:47:15pm

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gocart mozart  Oct 4, 2023 • 3:52:34pm
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Captain Ron  Oct 4, 2023 • 3:52:40pm
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Backwoods Sleuth  Oct 4, 2023 • 3:56:13pm
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Captain Ron  Oct 4, 2023 • 3:57:42pm
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Vicious Babushka  Oct 4, 2023 • 4:00:15pm

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Backwoods Sleuth  Oct 4, 2023 • 4:03:59pm

meanwhile in Nebraska:

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Michael Gardner wanted to start his nephew’s wedding with a bang.

His plan involved shooting a blank from a revolver into the air to signal to the roughly 200 people gathered on Saturday that the outdoor ceremony, which he was officiating, was about to begin. But when Gardner cocked back the hammer of the gun, it slipped, and the homemade blank that he had used, which was closed off with glue, fired from the Pietta 1860 snub-nose revolver that he had borrowed, he said.

As the bride was about to walk down the aisle, what was supposed to be a day of love in Denton, Neb., turned into one of unexpected panic: The wedding officiant accidentally shot his 12-year-old grandson in the shoulder.

Despite the shooting, Gardner finished officiating the wedding.

In an interview with The Washington Post on Wednesday, Gardner said he regretted using a homemade blank; it was the first time he had done so. He acknowledged that the gun did not belong to him and that he had not used the firearm before it was accidentally discharged.

“It’s hard knowing you hurt somebody that you love more than life,” said Gardner, 62, of Odessa, Tex. “Common sense would tell you that you don’t carry a gun around with a blank in it, and that it would do you no good. But the gun was part of the wedding, and it was going to be used to summon the bride.”

The 12-year-old boy was taken to Children’s Hospital about an hour away in Omaha, and his injuries aren’t life-threatening, said Ben Houchin, chief deputy of the Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office in Nebraska.

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silverdolphin  Oct 4, 2023 • 4:04:38pm

Exclusive: US will transfer weapons seized from Iran to Ukraine

A total haul of over 1.6 million rounds of ammo, thousands of fuses for RPG, thousands of pounds of propellant for RPG, over 5000 assault rifles, over 70 anti-tank guided missiles, and almost 200 rocket launchers could be transferred to the Ukraine effort through civil forfeiture laws.

So, within 3 days of the GOP taking out $6 billion in Ukraine aid, the Biden admin transfers weapons that likely represent a sizable fraction of that. So smart.

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Nerdy Fish  Oct 4, 2023 • 4:08:04pm

re: #13 Backwoods Sleuth

A homemade blank round, sealed with glue. Jesus H. Fucking Christ. If you’re going to play with making ammunition, you should probably know how guns fucking work.

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Anymouse 🌹🏡😷  Oct 4, 2023 • 4:09:06pm

Two threads ago:

re: #23 Joe Bacon ✅

worse than that…I got a desire to go to Arby’s!

My wife and I went to Arby’s in Sidney yesterday after getting our shots.

They’re running a “big game burger” special (mixture of beef, venison, and elk). I said “what the heck” and tried that. My wife went with the standard double roast beef.

We wound up switching sandwiches. I did not care for the big game burger, but she liked it just fine.

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Anymouse 🌹🏡😷  Oct 4, 2023 • 4:10:00pm

re: #13 Backwoods Sleuth

meanwhile in Nebraska:

Hey, why’d you blame that on us? Trying to shift blame from Texas? /s

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Anymouse 🌹🏡😷  Oct 4, 2023 • 4:11:28pm

re: #17 Anymouse 🌹🏡😷

Hey, why’d you blame that on us? Trying to shift blame from Texas? /s

Denton, Nebraska is a village of 189 near the state capital.

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wrenchwench  Oct 4, 2023 • 4:11:46pm

re: #15 Nerdy Fish

A homemade blank round, sealed with glue. Jesus H. Fucking Christ. If you’re going to play with making ammunition, you should probably know how guns fucking work.

And zero lessons were learned.

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A Cranky One  Oct 4, 2023 • 4:19:29pm

re: #19 wrenchwench

And of course, anyone knowledgeable would tell you that a blank round isn’t harmless, especially if fired close to a person. And a homemade one, which could potentially send the material used to seal the round out the barrel, could be especially dangerous.

Guns aren’t fucking toys. I wish people could understand that.

(Your honor, the circular saw blade I used to cut the other person was dull; I didn’t think it would hurt them….)

21
So Cal Greek Hippie  Oct 4, 2023 • 4:25:11pm

2023: Morning in Palm Desert, California

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Backwoods Sleuth  Oct 4, 2023 • 4:28:15pm

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sagehen  Oct 4, 2023 • 4:29:26pm

re: #2 retired cynic

Lake Lanier: The History of a Black Town, Enduring Racism, and Mysterious Deaths
This op-ed explains the deadly history of Georgia’s Lake Lanier.
teenvogue.com

There is another Greenwood, Rosewood, Seneca Village, etc. more tears

Amber Ruffin did several segments awhile ago about drowned black towns. This wasn’t the only one.

Where Are the Missing Black Towns? | Every How Did We Get Here (Part 3) | The Amber Ruffin Show

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Nerdy Fish  Oct 4, 2023 • 4:29:36pm

re: #22 Backwoods Sleuth

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I’m going to keep mine, and in 100 years, maybe my great-grandkids will own a piece of history. I remember how proud I was the day I got it.

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A Cranky One  Oct 4, 2023 • 4:32:38pm

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TedStriker  Oct 4, 2023 • 4:33:23pm

re: #15 Nerdy Fish

A homemade blank round, sealed with glue. Jesus H. Fucking Christ. If you’re going to play with making ammunition, you should probably know how guns fucking work.

re: #20 A Cranky One

And of course, anyone knowledgeable would tell you that a blank round isn’t harmless, especially if fired close to a person. And a homemade one, which could potentially send the material used to seal the round out the barrel, could be especially dangerous.

Guns aren’t fucking toys. I wish people could understand that.

(Your honor, the circular saw blade I used to cut the other person was dull; I didn’t think it would hurt them….)

The ghosts of Brandon Lee and Jon-Erik Hexum would agree with this statement.

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wrenchwench  Oct 4, 2023 • 4:34:11pm

re: #25 A Cranky One

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I hope they used his Sharpies.

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A Cranky One  Oct 4, 2023 • 4:36:13pm

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Captain Ron  Oct 4, 2023 • 4:36:47pm
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Backwoods Sleuth  Oct 4, 2023 • 4:37:55pm
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wrenchwench  Oct 4, 2023 • 4:38:00pm

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Backwoods Sleuth  Oct 4, 2023 • 4:40:50pm

Arkansas

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Vicious Babushka  Oct 4, 2023 • 4:41:51pm

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wrenchwench  Oct 4, 2023 • 4:43:01pm

Twofer, not related.

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Eclectic Cyborg  Oct 4, 2023 • 4:43:32pm

Just saw that Gym Jordan is considering running for speaker.

Wheeeeeee.

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Dangerman  Oct 4, 2023 • 4:44:18pm

re: #12 Vicious Babushka

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Rudy is suing Biden because he’s desperate and out of money. That’s all

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Joe Bacon ✅  Oct 4, 2023 • 4:44:32pm

Facebook pal Cris Shapan strikes again with a mock TV Guide page that has me laughing!

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A Cranky One  Oct 4, 2023 • 4:44:49pm

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Backwoods Sleuth  Oct 4, 2023 • 4:48:17pm

re: #12 Vicious Babushka

re: #36 Dangerman

Rudy is such a loser

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Lancelot Link Returns!  Oct 4, 2023 • 4:49:01pm

re: #33 Vicious Babushka

Fashion Week (Milan) brought the Covid-19 virus to Europe and America.

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Dangerman  Oct 4, 2023 • 4:50:34pm

re: #13 Backwoods Sleuth

meanwhile in Nebraska:

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1. Treat all weapons as deadly, including facsimiles.
2. Control your weapon at all times.
3. Never point any weapon at another person unless you intend to kill them

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Eventual Carrion  Oct 4, 2023 • 4:51:24pm

re: #38 A Cranky One

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She’s right, I expected them to be assholes. They have far exceeded it.

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Backwoods Sleuth  Oct 4, 2023 • 4:54:55pm

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PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — Three officers were shot in Philadelphia’s Rhawnhurst neighborhood Wednesday night, police said.

The shooting happened on the 7500 block of Whitaker Avenue. Police said officers responded to a home after shots were fired.

Authorities said the suspect shot at police and officers returned fire at the suspect. The suspect’s condition is not known at this time.

All three officers were taken to Jefferson Torresdale Hospital and placed in stable condition, police said.

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CleverToad  Oct 4, 2023 • 4:55:55pm

re: #22 Backwoods Sleuth

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When we got our newest shots, the pharmacist filled out our cards but said they’re being discontinued. Going to keep them anyway to remember the dates, and maybe show my (hopefully someday) grandkids for a bit of nostalgia. “Oh yes, we survived the first apocalyptic plague with these funky little low-tech paper cards. They didn’t come up with the updatable micro tracking chips till the second one…”

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PhillyPretzel ✅  Oct 4, 2023 • 4:58:36pm

re: #43 Backwoods Sleuth

Dang. And this is why I do not want to work at night.

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Anymouse 🌹🏡😷  Oct 4, 2023 • 5:02:40pm

re: #3 PhillyPretzel ✅

My local PBS station had the warning around 2:20 PM with no problems. I am sure radios had it too.

I had my radio running the local ag station; they did not broadcast the emergency alert.

If a real alert was about a nuclear attack, we’d know first anyway when all the ICBMs around us go up.

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PhillyPretzel ✅  Oct 4, 2023 • 5:03:04pm

Rhawnhurst is north of me. I am in Castor Gardens.

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A hollow voice says: Abort SCOTUS  Oct 4, 2023 • 5:08:17pm

…and still no zombies. What a disappointment!

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Captain Ron  Oct 4, 2023 • 5:08:26pm
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Decatur Deb  Oct 4, 2023 • 5:11:29pm

re: #49 Captain Ron

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Can anyone lead the GOP in Congress?

I’d like to see Boebert get her hand in.

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Eclectic Cyborg  Oct 4, 2023 • 5:13:01pm

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sizzzzlerz  Oct 4, 2023 • 5:13:49pm

re: #48 A hollow voice says: Abort SCOTUS

…and still no zombies. What a disappointment!

you don’t think somebody was bullshitting us about that?

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Anymouse 🌹🏡😷  Oct 4, 2023 • 5:15:57pm

re: #19 wrenchwench

And zero lessons were learned.

And he won’t be arrested for negligently shooting his grandson.

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Backwoods Sleuth  Oct 4, 2023 • 5:17:05pm

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HRH Stanley Sea  Oct 4, 2023 • 5:20:29pm

Oh hell yeah

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Captain Ron  Oct 4, 2023 • 5:23:09pm
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Hecuba's daughter  Oct 4, 2023 • 5:23:31pm

re: #46 Anymouse 🌹🏡😷

I had my radio running the local ag station; they did not broadcast the emergency alert.

If a real alert was about a nuclear attack, we’d know first anyway when all the ICBMs around us go up.

My TV broadcast the alert about a minute after my phone screamed at me.

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Decatur Deb  Oct 4, 2023 • 5:24:50pm

re: #55 HRH Stanley Sea

Oh hell yeah

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Just thinking of Bernie watching protesters being arrested. Sanderfreude.

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Captain Ron  Oct 4, 2023 • 5:25:14pm
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Vicious Babushka  Oct 4, 2023 • 5:27:01pm

re: #55 HRH Stanley Sea

Oh hell yeah

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Well whaddaya know. Choad Stink has been a Russian op all along.

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Vicious Babushka  Oct 4, 2023 • 5:28:37pm

re: #58 Decatur Deb

Just thinking of Bernie watching protesters being arrested. Sanderdfreude.

They thought Bernie was gonna roll out a tea cart with a bunch of snacks?

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A Three Hour Tour  Oct 4, 2023 • 5:28:59pm

re: #55 HRH Stanley Sea

Oh hell yeah

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Code Pink, Marjorie? Really?
Turn in your Republican card.

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Dangerman  Oct 4, 2023 • 5:29:11pm

re: #53 Anymouse 🌹🏡😷

And he won’t be arrested for negligently shooting his grandson.

He proved he can’t handle “fake” ammunition. (yes I know)
He demonstrated he cannot control a weapon
He should not be allowed to possess a “real” gun or ammo.

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Decatur Deb  Oct 4, 2023 • 5:30:10pm

re: #61 Vicious Babushka

They thought Bernie was gonna roll out a tea cart with a bunch of snacks?

He should have joined them and attacked The Man. For old times’ sake.

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Unabogie  Oct 4, 2023 • 5:31:07pm

re: #55 HRH Stanley Sea

Oh hell yeah

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There really is a red-brown alliance in this freaking country.

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Vicious Babushka  Oct 4, 2023 • 5:31:53pm

re: #64 Decatur Deb

He should have joined them and attacked The Man. For old times’ sake.

What happened to Medusa Benjamin? Is she still leading this gang of Putin groupies?

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A hollow voice says: Abort SCOTUS  Oct 4, 2023 • 5:32:35pm

re: #52 sizzzzlerz

you don’t think somebody was bullshitting us about that?

Impossible. It was on xitter!

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Unabogie  Oct 4, 2023 • 5:33:34pm

re: #66 Vicious Babushka

What happened to Medusa Benjamin? Is she still leading this gang of Putin groupies?

“Medusa”

Heh.

For my money, once someone like Marge demonstrates that they are actual, raging anti-semites, there is no reason to make common cause with them no matter the issue. MTG is a Nazi. Code Pink is aligning themselves with Nazis.

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darthstar  Oct 4, 2023 • 5:33:43pm

It’s employee evaluation time again and ‘Exceeds Expectations’ doesn’t sound as flattering as it used to.

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Decatur Deb  Oct 4, 2023 • 5:34:10pm

re: #66 Vicious Babushka

What happened to Medusa Benjamin? Is she still leading this gang of Putin groupies?

Lost track of them. They dwell in the land of Captain Video and the Video Rangers.

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A hollow voice says: Abort SCOTUS  Oct 4, 2023 • 5:35:24pm

re: #46 Anymouse 🌹🏡😷

I had my radio running the local ag station; they did not broadcast the emergency alert.

If a real alert was about a nuclear attack, we’d know first anyway when all the ICBMs around us go up.

Feature or bug? Someone might be glad to know that the alert failed in your area.

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Vicious Babushka  Oct 4, 2023 • 5:36:24pm

re: #68 Unabogie

“Medusa”

Heh.

For my money, once someone like Marge demonstrates that they are actual, raging anti-semites, there is no reason to make common cause with them no matter the issue. MTG is a Nazi. Code Pink is aligning themselves with Nazis.

Oh there is Medusa in the bottom left, holding a big sign NEGDTIATE [sic!] PEACE IN UKRAINE. As though “both sides” are at fault.

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Shiplord Kirel: From behind wingnut lines  Oct 4, 2023 • 5:50:54pm

re: #65 Unabogie

There really is a red-brown alliance in this freaking country.

Putin has to keep his left flank covered.


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