Wow. Interesting fact of that day: Louisiana, Virginia, Massachusetts, New York, and Maryland: The only 5 US States that have ever had an African-
American Governor

I’m creating some jukebox playlists.

Two songs per artist (okay George Jones gets six). If possible, the actual a and b sides go on the playlist (not critical). 200 songs per playlist.

I’ve been noodling on stealing this idea ever since Kurt posted it.

Paul Cantrell’s Mastadon Thread on how Minnesota responded to Operation Metro Surge is an absolute must read

Only one thing was crystal clear: nobody, absolutely nobody, was coming to save us… We’re it. We’re all we’ve got. If we don’t stop fascism from completely engulfing the US, then nobody stops it.

Thanks so very much to Jarrod for sharing it.

One of America’s last true secret societies: The Mardi Gras Indians | 60 Minutes – YouTube

True NOLA natives know this is where and how the real Mardi Gras happens.

Ever wonder what the song Iko Iko is about? It’s about this.