Dr. Bob and Dan-o picked songs that include their names like Dr. Robert by the Stones, Bobby is his Name, Daniel by Elton John, Danny Boy and some unexpected picks such as "Bob" by Weird Al -- a Bob Dylan-esque song entirely made up of palindromes.
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JFK's Assassination: What We Learned In 2024 Pleading ignorance of the new evidence demonstrates 'lone gunman' theory is defunct
Case closed?
Our poet laureate MIMI GERMAN leads off GREEP Zoom #205 with two beautiful short poems.
Our deep dive into public waste fluoridation with DOUG CRAGOE, followed by LYNN FEINERMAN, MYLA RESON, DR. RUTH STRAUSS and DR. NANCY NIPARKO.
We'll revisit at a future date the life-and-death complexities of this vital issue.
JOHN FITZGERALD then gives us a thorough analysis of the petition demanding that the Congress deal with the 3d section of the 14th Amendment.
That law stipulates that someone who has participated in insurrection against the government of the United States.
Fitzgerald explains that Congress has the power to decide whether a candidate can actually become a President or member of Congress.
Two Supreme Courts (Colorado & Maine) & three Congressional Committees have branded Donald Trump an insurrectionist, leaving Congress the option to disqualify him from office.
MIKE HERSH emphasizes the non-partisan nature of the Constitution.
LORI GRACE adds her support to the effort to have the Congress deal with this astonishing political football.
Last week, Amazon workers made history by launching the largest strike at Amazon in American history. And this movement is just getting started.
Meanwhile, the documentary film UNION, which depicts the organizing efforts that led to the formation of Amazon Labor Union in Staten Island, New York, has been short-listed for an Academy Award! This means that out of more than 14,000 films made last year, UNION is now one of just 15 finalists in contention for a nomination for Best Documentary Feature.
We’re not surprised. The film is incredible, giving a rarely-seen window into what on-the-ground organizing at Amazon is really like.
Biblioteque De L’Annee: Hip Hop is History - By Questlove.
Questlove’s book was a bridge between Hip Hop’s 50th Anniversary and Kamala’s 90 day campaign. The Tonight Show’s music director drums for legendary Roots and knows our Woman VP of the United States of America.
Women don’t forget Kamala as VP hadn’t occurred until 2020. In 2022, Black Thought and Dangermouse released my favorite record.
Roots are for humanity and for the upliftment of Africa. Progress exists.
Hip Hop Album of the Year: Kurious - Magician
Kurious exuded 1993 cool in 2024. Kurious was friends with MF Doom. Magician resembles a calmer version of Operation Doomsday. During Magician, Kurious sounds like drinking with yr neighbor and sharing conversation while lining up skins.