So of course my brain jumps right over to the Rock Island Line …
Well, the Rock Island Line, she runs down into New Orleans
There’s a big tollgate down there and you know
If you got certain things on board when you go through the tollgate
Well, you don’t have to pay the man no toll
So many great versions to choose from!
Dan Zanes is a good ‘children’s musician’ if you’re a parent who gets sick of most children’s music. Here’s his version:
I also particularly love the one by Stan Freberg, but it’s not as funny if you aren’t familiar with the original.
Such a relief to know the mother and her three kids (including a 3rd grader) from northern NY who were handcuffed & disappeared by ICE are being released.
Worth noting they were sent to detention camp in Texas and ICE doesn’t provide transport home. Their amazing community has arranged for travel.
The only version needed.
Leadbelly and the Golden Gate Quartet.
Trump is apparently hoping that his threat will send China cowering before their retaliatory tariffs kick in April 10, while China appears to feel that it has little reason to back down. According to CNN, “a flurry of state media coverage and government statements” flooded Chinese news sites over the weekend, reassuring Chinese citizens and businesses that “US tariffs will have an impact (on China), but ‘the sky won’t fall.’”
“Since the US initiated the (first) trade war in 2017—no matter how the US fights or presses—we have continued to develop and progress, demonstrating resilience—‘the more pressure we get, the stronger we become,’" a Sunday story in the “Chinese Communist Party’s mouthpiece People’s Daily read,” CNN reported.
For China, the bet seems to be that by imposing tariffs broadly, the US will drive other countries to deepen their investments in China. If the US loses too much business, while China potentially gains, then China could potentially emerge as the global leader, possibly thwarting Trump’s efforts to use tariffs as a weapon driving investment into the US.
It is known.
The Capitol Rioters have had quite a lot to say since they received pardons from Donald Trump — most have no regrets, believe conspiracy theories, and remain loyal to Trump and the MAGA movement.
I’m documenting their statements, activities, and networks at Pardon Tracker. Please consider donating:
“The purpose of our new XBridge Program is to open a new door for researchers facing the abrupt loss of NIH support,” Christian Tidona, BioMed X’s founder and managing director, said in the release. “This is not a substitute for government funding—but it is a way to help scientists stay active and visible in the global research ecosystem, while we match them with new funding partners who may be willing to support their work.”
And 12 European countries recently got together to brainstorm ways to snatch up talent set adrift from the U.S.
Those countries—Austria, Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Estonia, France, Germany, Greece, Latvia, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia and Spain—want to appeal to scientists "who might suffer from research interference and ill-motivated and brutal funding cuts,” according to a letter to the European Commission viewed by Politico.
Even such piddly consequences as this are unexpected, pleasant surprises. May there be more!
Unfortunately, hurting Hollywood is probably seen as a plus by the Trump regime
Shit. He deserves a 40 year sentence if not life.