From the 70s Now 70

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They have been rocking and rolling around for almost 50 years. This is a band of hip and popular Septuagenarians.

The band initially featured mainstream rock and roll sounds with a combination of folk, R&B, and country. The group's musical direction changed in 1975 when lead singer and guitarist Tom Johnson left the band and was replaced by Michael McDonald, who steered the band towards the soul genre.

LOVE vs HATE

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These both cloud our thinking and judgment. They’ve sparked confrontations, violence, wars, and some of the greatest epics of all time. Both make our heart rate increase, our pupils dilate, and our palms moist.

OK. So it seems like love and hate are not quite so different. Plenty of age-old sayings agree: There’s a thin line between love and hate. The opposite of love is never to hate, it is indifference. Common knowledge points to hate as a learning process, which I not only believe, but I have met a few individuals who never missed a lesson and have shown little class.

Independence Weekend

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While Americans celebrate the 246th anniversary of Independence Day. Take a moment to reflect and to learn about these crimes.

The 4th of July is supposed to be about “independence”. How bad is the USA 🇺🇸 getting screwed over this holiday weekend?

Time is Now

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The dangers of climate change are here and now. They keep mounting so rapidly that they could soon overwhelm nature and humanity

In order to survive and adapt, we must stop greenhouse gas emissions now. According to a United Nations report produced by 270 researchers from 67 countries.

Thursday's ruling by US Supreme Court against Environmental Protection Agency is a setback in the fight against the climate crisis. We need urgent #ClimateAction now.

Funny Russians

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Once upon a time on American television, Russians appeared as cartoon characters and were accepted as funny folks.

It was 58 years ago today, June 27, 1964, the final episode of Rocky & His Friends during the first two seasons and as The Bullwinkle Show for the last three seasons aired. 

No Sleep TV

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Welcome one and all to Best of American Television, a humorous rundown of late-night highlights that won't let you sleep. 

This is the block of television programming intended for broadcast after the late-night news. and usually through 2:00 a.m. Eastern and Pacific Time, leading out of prime time; informally, the daypart can include the designated overnight graveyard TV slot.

#SCOTUS Restricts the #EPA while R. Kelly and G. Maxwell get their prison sentences https://youtu.be/LypyAmqvkZk

The Adams Anomaly

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A New York City Mayor who is different from the norm or usual, expected by his constituents, and not following his predecessors.

According to the question by New York magazine, what do new NYC mayors reportedly accomplish with their incoming political capital?

In his first year in office, Bill de Blasio created a universal prekindergarten program, curtailed stop-and-frisk policing, pushed the Rent Guidelines Board to approve its lowest-ever hikes, began a $41 billion affordable-housing program, and signed an executive order raising wages for retail and fast-food workers.

SOTO Loves TOTO

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Since the 80s "Africa" has become a worldwide sensation. It's one of a string of hits that Toto has had over the last 40-plus years.

Do you remember when the leader of the Republican Party called the continent of Africa "shithole" counties during a meeting and asked why the USA can't have more immigrants from Norway, which by the way has now joined NATO? https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2019/01/shithole-countries…

Health and Wellness

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Whoever said the USA's geographical location doesn’t play a factor in longevity may have been slightly mistaken or far worse than that.

Should you stay, or should you move away to live a longer and healthier life someday far away? Whether this is due in part to cleaner air, water, better eating, or more outdoor living, there are clear differences across the states in how long people tend to live.