Jim Samuel
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45 years ago this evening, we went to the Spectrum in Philly to see Bruce Springsteen. No one felt like going, it being the day after John Lennon's murder. But we did. For 3.5 hours, we saw a great show that ended with "Twist & Shout"
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Bruce Springsteen - 1980-12-09, Spectrum, Philadelphia, PA : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive
Bruce Springsteen and The e Street Band Title: N/A Label: N/A Catalog #: N/A Source: Audience Format: 3 CDR Total Time: 3 hour 35 minutes 22 seconds Location:...
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December 9, 2025 at 8:02 PM
45 years ago this evening, we went to the Spectrum in Philly to see Bruce Springsteen. No one felt like going, it being the day after John Lennon's murder. But we did. For 3.5 hours, we saw a great show that ended with "Twist & Shout"
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Joseph McCarthy had Edward R. Murrow.
Lyndon Johnson had Walter Cronkite.
Is there anyone who will report the truth about Donald Trump?
Lyndon Johnson had Walter Cronkite.
Is there anyone who will report the truth about Donald Trump?
December 9, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Joseph McCarthy had Edward R. Murrow.
Lyndon Johnson had Walter Cronkite.
Is there anyone who will report the truth about Donald Trump?
Lyndon Johnson had Walter Cronkite.
Is there anyone who will report the truth about Donald Trump?
45 years ago tonight, I was at the Spectrum in Philly to see Bruce Springsteen in concert. When we got back to the car and turned on the radio after the show, we learned that John Lennon had been killed. I went the next night too. Springsteen ended the show with "Twist & Shout."
December 8, 2025 at 11:36 PM
45 years ago tonight, I was at the Spectrum in Philly to see Bruce Springsteen in concert. When we got back to the car and turned on the radio after the show, we learned that John Lennon had been killed. I went the next night too. Springsteen ended the show with "Twist & Shout."
If I recall correctly, Biden had a bipartisan immigration reform deal that was ready for passage until Trump told the Republicans to kill it because he wanted a campaign issue.
Such bullshit, fascism-abetting framing by the NYTimes. Authoritarians like Trump cultivate and then make use of xenophobic racism and cruelty—something that has very little at all to do with immigration realities. Stop giving liberal cover to this fascist rhetoric.
December 8, 2025 at 11:02 PM
If I recall correctly, Biden had a bipartisan immigration reform deal that was ready for passage until Trump told the Republicans to kill it because he wanted a campaign issue.
I need someone to second my nomination for the "Oscar Meyer All Beef Weiner" Peace Prize.
December 8, 2025 at 3:05 PM
I need someone to second my nomination for the "Oscar Meyer All Beef Weiner" Peace Prize.
Translation: It depends on how much money they give Trump.
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Netflix deal to buy Warner Bros. 'could be a problem' because of size of market share, Trump says
President Donald Trump says a deal struck by Netflix last week to buy Warner Bros. Discovery “could be a problem” because of the size of the combined market share.
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December 8, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Translation: It depends on how much money they give Trump.
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Looks like if you are in San Diego and want to shoot someone, the cops there will do the job for you.
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San Diego agrees to pay $30m to family of boy, 16, shot dead by police
Settlement one of US’s largest and comes after officer killed Konoa Wilson, who was running from teen shooting at him
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December 7, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Looks like if you are in San Diego and want to shoot someone, the cops there will do the job for you.
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Why is Trump not there?
Oh, that's right. They don't give Nobel Peace prizes to people who blow up boats and imprison people because of the color of their skin.
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Oh, that's right. They don't give Nobel Peace prizes to people who blow up boats and imprison people because of the color of their skin.
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Nobel laureates arrive for a week of events and awards in Stockholm and Oslo
Nobel week is underway in Stockholm and Oslo, with laureates holding news conferences and lectures before receiving their prestigious prizes.
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December 7, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Why is Trump not there?
Oh, that's right. They don't give Nobel Peace prizes to people who blow up boats and imprison people because of the color of their skin.
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Oh, that's right. They don't give Nobel Peace prizes to people who blow up boats and imprison people because of the color of their skin.
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The most disturbing thing about the FIFA Peace Prize is that Trump thinks it is real and does not appear to realize they made it up to stroke his ego. He has the intellect of an 8-year-old.
December 6, 2025 at 12:04 PM
The most disturbing thing about the FIFA Peace Prize is that Trump thinks it is real and does not appear to realize they made it up to stroke his ego. He has the intellect of an 8-year-old.
The Worst Woman in the World
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Trump administration will expand travel ban to more than 30 countries, Noem says
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem says the Trump administration is expanding its travel ban to more than 30 countries.
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December 6, 2025 at 11:58 AM
The Worst Woman in the World
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Feds to parents: We don't give a damn if you kill your kids. Have at it!
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US vaccine advisers say not all babies need a hepatitis B shot at birth
A federal vaccine advisory committee has voted to end a longstanding recommendation that all U.S. babies get the hepatitis B vaccine on the day they’re born.
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December 5, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Feds to parents: We don't give a damn if you kill your kids. Have at it!
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"Nearly all retailers use fake sales to mislead their customers," according to Consumers' Checkbook, a non-profit group.
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This holiday season, don’t fall for phony sale prices
An increasing number of retailers have offered sale prices that actually aren't any different from their normal pricing, Delaware Valley Consumers’ Checkbook found.
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December 5, 2025 at 12:35 PM
"Nearly all retailers use fake sales to mislead their customers," according to Consumers' Checkbook, a non-profit group.
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What that really means is that Amazon is setting itself up to take over mail delivery when the GOP finally succeeds in killing the USPS. They want to make every part of our lives a profit-making opportunity for billionaires.
🚨SCOOP: Amazon is preparing to sever ties with USPS and expand its shipping network as a true coast-to-coast rival.
It could cost USPS more than *$6 billion* a year in lost revenue, and lead Amazon to dominate yet another facet of the economy.
USPS posted a *$9 billion* loss in 2025.
It could cost USPS more than *$6 billion* a year in lost revenue, and lead Amazon to dominate yet another facet of the economy.
USPS posted a *$9 billion* loss in 2025.
Amazon explores cutting ties with USPS, building its own delivery network
Amazon looks into expanding its nationwide delivery network and giving up its longstanding partnership with the U.S. Postal Service.
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December 4, 2025 at 11:54 PM
What that really means is that Amazon is setting itself up to take over mail delivery when the GOP finally succeeds in killing the USPS. They want to make every part of our lives a profit-making opportunity for billionaires.
What he is really saying is that we could replace the progressive income tax with a regressive national sales tax that hurts lower incme people more than high income people.
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Trump has said tariff revenue may allow Americans to stop paying income taxes. The math doesn't add up
The federal income tax brought in about $2.4 trillion in 2024, which is more than 14 times what Trump’s second-term tariffs are generating.
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December 4, 2025 at 11:18 PM
What he is really saying is that we could replace the progressive income tax with a regressive national sales tax that hurts lower incme people more than high income people.
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Let's go back to the days when cars got 9 MPG.
Sean Duffy on slashing fuel economy standards: "This rule will actually allow you to bring back the 1970s station wagon. Maybe a little wood paneling on the side. We can bring back choice to consumers."
December 4, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Let's go back to the days when cars got 9 MPG.
So we now know that in addition to being a murderer and a war criminal, Adm. Frank Bradley is also a liar.
December 4, 2025 at 11:40 AM
So we now know that in addition to being a murderer and a war criminal, Adm. Frank Bradley is also a liar.
Committing bribery and fraud are more important to Trump than your political party.
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Trump pardons Texas Democratic Rep. Cuellar in bribery and conspiracy case
Democratic congressman Henry Cuellar of Texas is thanking President Donald Trump for pardoning him and his wife in a federal bribery and conspiracy case.
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December 3, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Committing bribery and fraud are more important to Trump than your political party.
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Just saw a commercial on TV for a men's cologne called Gravite. It featured women showing lots of cleavage saying that is what men should smell like.
How many men actually fall for crap like that? I'd like to find them so I can sell them some bridges.
How many men actually fall for crap like that? I'd like to find them so I can sell them some bridges.
December 3, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Just saw a commercial on TV for a men's cologne called Gravite. It featured women showing lots of cleavage saying that is what men should smell like.
How many men actually fall for crap like that? I'd like to find them so I can sell them some bridges.
How many men actually fall for crap like that? I'd like to find them so I can sell them some bridges.
Topics I am tired of seeing in my online news feeds:
"This side hustle can bring you $10K every month with just an hour a week of work."
"This side hustle can bring you $10K every month with just an hour a week of work."
December 3, 2025 at 11:57 AM
Topics I am tired of seeing in my online news feeds:
"This side hustle can bring you $10K every month with just an hour a week of work."
"This side hustle can bring you $10K every month with just an hour a week of work."
As the media talsk about Hegseth trying to make Admiral Bradley a scapegoat, let's not forget that Bradley carried out an illegal order and commited murder. He should be prosecuted. That's what Kelly and the others were warning about last week.
December 2, 2025 at 9:22 PM
As the media talsk about Hegseth trying to make Admiral Bradley a scapegoat, let's not forget that Bradley carried out an illegal order and commited murder. He should be prosecuted. That's what Kelly and the others were warning about last week.
Another good reason to avoid Dell computers.
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Michael and Susan Dell donate $6.25 billion to encourage families to claim 'Trump Accounts'
Billionaires Michael and Susan Dell pledged a historic $6.25 billion on Tuesday to provide an incentive to families to adopt new investment accounts for children.
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December 2, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Another good reason to avoid Dell computers.
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When Karoline Leavitt says that killing survivors is well within the articles of war, is she then stating that the U.S. is at war with Venezuela?
December 2, 2025 at 1:06 PM
When Karoline Leavitt says that killing survivors is well within the articles of war, is she then stating that the U.S. is at war with Venezuela?
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