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♫ Heat Wave ♫ Yesterday, I read the following in The Guardian ... Authorities in France have placed more than a third of the country under a red heat alert, cancelled some outdoor sports events and restricted alcohol consumption at the nationwide Fête de la Musique event amid a brutal heatwave forecast to push temperatures above 40C....

Jolly Monday Full Of Smiles … Please accept my humble apologies, for today's Jolly Monday post is a repeat of one from June 2020. ...

♫ Lately ♫ A while back (maybe a few weeks ago or maybe a couple of years ago, my memory not being worth much these days)...

Broken Trust … Several times every week, I see where a "Christian" pastor, youth leader or other church-affiliated official has been convicted of sexually assaulting children....

Some Saturday Memes To Bring Chuckles ‘n Growls Happy Saturday, my friends!  I have a stash of memes just begging to be shared, so this seems a good time to do just that! ...

♫ Brand New Key ♫ A few days ago when I played a two-for-one Bachman-Turner Overdrive post, several of you mentioned another BTO song that you liked, …...

No Room For Billionaires Or Trillionaires!!! Those of you who have followed Filosofa's Word for a while know that I have zero respect for the wealthy. ...

‘Toons To The Rescue!!! So many things weighing on my mind ... so much I want to write about, to express my views on ......

♫ White Rabbit ♫ (Redux) Since almost everyone seemed to enjoy hearing Grace Slick yesterday, I thought I'd offer one more.  I have played this one here before, but it's been over two years, so it's fair game for a redux, yes?...

Opal Lee — Grandmother Of Juneteenth (A Reprise) Today is Juneteenth ... a federal holiday commemorating the emancipation of enslaved African-Americans in 1865.   Juneteenth is a reminder of where we've been and how far we've come, and should serve as a commitment to keep moving forward, not to reverse course! ...

♫ A Two-For-One By Bachman-Turner Overdrive ♫ Strong storms and a tornado warning as I write this at just after midnight -- I just hope I can get this on the schedule before the electricity goes out! ...

Now … About That “Memorandum Of Understanding” … Remember back during Felon Trump's first term ... or first occupation of the Oval Office, as I like to think of it? ...

Forward? Or Backward? The Choice Is Yours Last night, I read a post by D. Earl Stephens that really resonated with me.  This nation is backsliding ......

♫ Somebody To Love ♫ I've been in the midst of doing those weeklong series (that often last two weeks) for so long that I've all but forgotten how to do a music post from scratch! ...

Good People Doing Good Things — Zach & Spencer This week, I want to give a huge shout out to two men – Zach and Spencer – who together likely saved a woman's life....

♫ Good Vibrations ♫ I last played this one back in July 2024 as a part of my "Beach Boys Week" series, and normally I wouldn't play it again this soon, but I am very much in need of a cheerful song, one that brings a smile and makes the toes tap, and this one is just about as cheerful and upbeat as a song can get!...

The Common Good, You Say??? I know I have shared a number of Robert Reich's posts in recent months, but there's a reason for that. ...