his statement today affirmed he believes the States have a right to decide the matter individually, so any statement yesterday would have been along the lines of “I personally believe same sex couples should have the right to marry and South Carolina has the right to vote on the issue.”

not a real inspiring rallying call.

Born In Louisana – Clarence ‘Gatemouth’ Brown
Where Is The Love – Roberta Flack & Donny Hathaway
Tin Drum – Toni Childs
Wish You Were Here – Bettye LaVette
If You’ve Got The Money (I’ve Got The Time) – Willie Nelson

Eyeballin’ – Lonnie Brooks
I Think It’s Gonna Rain Today – Dusty Springfield
Before I Met You – Charley Pride
My Wife Thinks You’re Dead – Junior Brown
Your Saving Grace – Steve Miller Band

+ Girl of 100 Lists – The GoGos

Steal Away – Mary J. Blige
Rockin’ Robin – Michael Jackson
Forever In Blue Jeans – Neil Diamond
Give Me Rapture – Van Morrison
Brooklyn, Heights, I – Gangs of NY S.T.

The Treme Song – John Boutte
You’ve Got To Lose – Cesar Rosas
Georgia Boogie – Curley Williams & His Georgia Pickers
Humming Bird – Victoria Williams
Tom & Jerry – Mark O’Connor

+ Exquisite Corpse – Hedwig & The Angry Inch S.T.

(OK, the Hedwig cut helps mitigate some of the ipod-pap that pops up earlier…lookin’ at you, Neil.)

for any Angelenos, today from 1pm – 4pm at Amoeba Records:

“Spin our Prize Wheel for great prizes and to raise money for the Silverlake Conservatory! $1 per spin to win cool stuff – from Eskuche headphones and Amoeba Gift Certificates to Natural History Museum tickets and RSD goodies!”

Silverlake Conservatory provides music lessons for the local kids, a great program to support.

fatster!! with the official round-up. perfect.

La Llorana – Frida S.T.
Ramblin’ Boy – Charlie Haden
Big Foot – David Sanborn
I’d Rather Go Blind – Koko Taylor
La Vie En Rose – Tony Bennett & k.d. lang

Alfie – Ronald Isley
Roll In My Sweet Baby’s Arms – The Three Pickers
One Way Gal - The Notting Hillbillies
Reavers Chase Serenity – Firefly S.T.
Fallin’ Rain – Neville Brothers

+ There’s A World – Neil Young

(thanks Larisa and all for a fabulous book salon. incredibly informative.)

Hawai’i ’78 – Israel K.
Dysfunctional Family – The Rumble Bees
Kentucky Woman – Neil Diamond
State Trooper- Bruce Springsteen
Right To The End – Phoebe Snow

Wild Horses – Old & In The Way
You Win Again – Charlie Haden & Family
She Makes Me Feel So Good – Lyle Lovett
Tea For Two – Mambo All-Stars, Mambo Kings S.T.
Let’s Stay Together – Al Green

+ Parce Mihi Domine – Jan Garbarek

hi-larious

Broken Train – Beck
Who Loves The Sun – Velvet Underground
Movement VIII Benediction – The Prayer Cycle
Revelation and Decision – Elmer Bernstein, Far From Heaven S.T.
Girls With Guitars – Wynonna

Nadir (synchronicity) – Lisa Gerrard & Pieter Bourke
High Lonesome – Longview
Close To You – The Carpenters
Stay A Little Longer – Willie Nelson
Bury Me – Dwight Yoakam w/Maria McKee

+ Don’t Let Nobody Turn You Around – Steve Miller Band

during my temping years i found a black & white checked wool suit that fit me like a dream. i had never had a piece of clothing so well constructed or one that made me feel so good. when i was stepping out of the temp world i saw a flyer for a “dress for success” clothing drive, a program that helps women transitioning into the workforce with their first “work clothes”.

when i handed over my suit, i felt like i was handing a woman her super hero outfit.

beautiful, lisa.

p.s. shoulda put in the link to the awesome Bettye LaVette performance at the Kennedy Center.

We Made It Through That Water – Free Agents Brass Band
Caravan – Brian Setzer Orchestra
Love Reign O’er Me (Live) – Bettye LaVette
Thirty Days – The Tractors
The Beast In Me – Nick Lowe

Bella Maria De Mi Alma – Mambo All Stars feat. Antonio Banderas
Hell – Squirrel Nut Zippers
Just A Wave – Jimmie Dale Gilmore
High 5 – Beck
Boat Drinks – Jimmy Buffett

+ Let It Be – Beatles

thanks, hektor6766 & sratocruiser.

i went back and checked a report i cited in my post “No Cash For Criminals” and pulled out this (found in the full report):

“Some offshore profits stem from legitimate business operations overseas. But a substantial share of these offshore profits come from accounting acrobatics that shift profits generated from sales in the United States to foreign tax havens where corporations face little or no income tax.”

(emphasis mine)

so the money parked overseas IS a combination of overseas profits and u.s. profits moved out of the country.

ut toh: Magnitude 7.9 – GUERRERO, MEXICO

148 km (92 miles) W (270°) from Oaxaca, Oaxaca, Mexico

correct me if i’m wrong, but this is profit earned in America correct, then stashed in off-shore accounts?

meaning Apple made this $60 billion in the USA courtesy of the American consumers, then removed this cash from our Tax Base leaving our financially strapped Counties holding the bag.

if only our Corporations had the capacity for shame.

ok, i just did a spit take at your #mesokony twitter-tag.