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December: As the Clocks Change and the Night Draws In

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Happy December! Love this new video and discussion of  the role of light in Fra Filippo Lippi's Annunciation in the collection of the National Gallery in London. Anna Murray and Harriet O’Neill find hope in the darkness.   From the National Gallery in London : "Our selection of paintings for December’s ‘Picture of the month’ vote was inspired by our interest in how artists have used and depicted light, particularly as a narrative device. With the clocks changing and the nights drawing in, we become more alert to the physical and symbolic qualities of light. It is a universal symbol of hope, associated with the beginning of a new day, the turning of seasons, and renewal. In many faiths, light plays ceremonial and symbolic roles. In the Christian art tradition, light alludes to the promise and presence of Christ. ‘The Annunciation’ radiates a sense of peace, and the connection to light might seem obscure at first. Set in a loggia (a room with open sides) which extends out into ...

Georgia Runoff Grassroots Event with Barack Obama

In case you missed it yesterday: Barack Obama in Georgia to get out the vote for Reverend Warnock and send him back to the U.S. Senate. https://t.co/znP0rTsHXN — Gregg Chadwick (@greggchadwick) December 2, 2022 TUNE IN: Barack Obama is in Georgia to get out the vote for Reverend Warnock and send him back to the U.S. Senate. Georgia, today is the LAST DAY of Early Voting. Go vote TODAY! Listen to @BarackObama . pic.twitter.com/uLQEIi4ggc — Reverend Raphael Warnock (@ReverendWarnock) December 2, 2022

You Are Invited: Open Studio and Holiday Party in Gregg Chadwick's Studio at the Hangar, Santa Monica Airport

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  Gregg Chadwick Poolside 20" x 16" oil on linen 2022 As 2022 ends, I am excited to invite you to my studio  at the Santa Monica Airport for an evening of art and camaraderie. Art At The Airport Open Studios & Holiday Art Sale December 10th from 4-7 PM Location: Studio #15, 18th Street Arts Center, 3026 Airport Avenue Santa Monica, CA 90405 Featuring over 20 professional artists opening their studio doors and offering a rare glimpse into their practices, and the opportunity to buy work directly from the artists themselves. Come and enjoy food, drinks, a performance by pianist Paul Cornish and the Santa Monica Folklorico Ballet, purchase handmade, artisanal goods by Market Exchange vendor collective and participate in a winter ornament workshop conducted by artist Marcus Kuiland-Nazario. Free to all, please register in advance. Feel free to invite friends and family.  All ages are welcome! Free Parking https://www.eventbrite.com/e/holiday-open-studios-tickets-4545...

William Blake's Day

Setting a compass to earth: The Ancient of Days, 1794, by William Blake. Today was his birthday. pic.twitter.com/NFdX0leBWD — Dr. Peter Paul Rubens (@PP_Rubens) November 29, 2022

RIP Irene Cara - OUT HERE ON MY OWN (from FAME)

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Very Sad News - Irene Cara, Oscar-winning singer of title tracks to 'Flashdance,' 'Fame' dies at 63, rep says Thank you, Ms. Carey. I'd like you to know that Irene spoke of you often and was so honored that you considered her to be an inspiration as you found your place in the music industry. She was very proud of you and your accomplishments. Through you, a little of Irene will live on. https://t.co/Ns2jos30SY — Irene Cara (@Irene_Cara) November 28, 2022

Bruce Springsteen: "Don't Play That Song" | The Tonight Show

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Is This Lucien Freud's First Painting? Art Experts Try To Prove It

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"Cold Heart" with Dua Lipa | Elton John Live: Farewell from Dodger Stadium

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Elton John Takes Final Bow at Dodger Stadium With Dua Lipa, Brandi Carlile, Fireworks and a Message to His Fans: “Be Kind to Each Other” https://t.co/ng8hnUvufn — Gregg Chadwick (@greggchadwick) November 21, 2022

Love

We can drive out hate with love. Online, on the streets, in legislative halls, at the polls, in religious groups, at home, in schools. But love is not weak and passive. It is immersed, intentional, and inspired. — Be A King (@BerniceKing) November 20, 2022

With Democrats Things Get Better (10/21/22)

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   "This is my signature political presentation. It is a data filled look at American politics since the Cold War ended and a new age of globalization began. What we discover is that when Democrats have been in power, things have gotten better. With Republicans, not so much."  - Simon Rosenberg

Goodnight Twitter

A Market Street Elegy for @Twitter 🫡 pic.twitter.com/PoBquBNDNW — Gregg Chadwick (@greggchadwick) November 18, 2022

Bruce Springsteen's new album of soul classics celebrates the songs that made him a musician

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Bruce Springsteen joined Tom Power to talk about his new album of soul covers, titled Only the Strong Survive , and how soul music shaped him as performer and songwriter.

Thank You Speaker Pelosi

Join me as I make a major announcement on the Floor of the House of Representatives. https://t.co/Hi7zFqidbV — Nancy Pelosi (@SpeakerPelosi) November 17, 2022 "When I think of Nancy Pelosi, I think of dignity." Statement by President Joe Biden On Speaker Nancy Pelosi Stepping Down from Democratic Leadership in the House of Representatives https://t.co/VscHb5AI2d via @whitehouse — Gregg Chadwick (@greggchadwick) November 17, 2022 Speaker Nancy Pelosi is the GOAT. Now & forever. pic.twitter.com/pnpoa3p9xp — Deborah 🏳️‍🌈 (@RobertaSaidThat) November 17, 2022 Speaker Pelosi is an absolute masterclass in powerful, empathetic leadership, guided by her strong moral compass and unmatched political skill. Thank you, @SpeakerPelosi . https://t.co/AcPo6Qdp4W — Gavin Newsom (@GavinNewsom) November 17, 2022 #ThankYouMadamSpeaker https://t.co/wPdzrQpQSj — Simon Rosenberg (@SimonWDC) November 17, 2022 So glad my daughter got to witness ...

What happens to the 40 songs Bruce Springsteen didn't use on his new album?

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Bruce Springsteen has released a very different collection of songs on his new album,  Only The Strong Survive.  It's a beautiful musical love letter to artists and songwriters who have influenced and inspired him over the years.  He is also about to embark on a HUGE tour around the States and Europe in 2023, how on earth does he decide what to sing and what not to sing?  I was lucky enough to sit down and chat to him at length about his incredible stamina and creativity that thankfully for us fans, doesn't seem to be diminishing.

Patti Smith Reveals How She Ended Up Writing a Song with Bruce Springsteen

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Bruce Springsteen: Nightshift | The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

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A trip to Bono's Dublin

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Bruce Springsteen: Turn Back the Hands of Time | The Tonight Show

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Birthday Greetings to Georgia O’Keeffe

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Georgia O’Keeffe, Starlight Night, Lake George, 1922   

Michelle Obama talks parenting, partnership and turning your rage into change

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From NPR: "Former first Lady Michelle Obama knows not everyone is motivated by her famous quote from her 2016 DNC speech. In fact, she knows some voters have been downright frustrated with her call to "go high."  In her new book, "The Light We Carry: Overcoming in Uncertain Times," Obama acknowledges a generational rift in views over the pace of societal change and political action, in addition to opening up about other deeply personal details on how she's coped with changes – both in public, and in private. Generational shifts are a theme throughout the former first lady's latest book, which strikes a different tone from her 2018 book, "Becoming." In her first memoir, Obama peeled back the layers of her and her family's personal story, giving the world an intimate view. While "The Light We Carry" includes plenty of personal details, it serves as more of a guidebook in which Obama uses her own lived experiences to answer question...

Bruce Springsteen joins Questlove Supreme to talk about covering classic Soul and R&B songs for his new album Only The Strong Survive

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Bruce Springsteen joins Questlove Supreme to talk about covering classic Soul and R&B songs for his new album, Only The Strong Survive. The Boss also discusses his approach to creativity, album-making, and putting on one of the best live shows in all of music. 

Bruce Springsteen: Do I Love You (Indeed I Do) | The Tonight Show

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Wow! Now that was a Jersey soul reunion with original E Street Band pianist David Sancious on the keyboards. Great performance

On exhibit: "Van Gogh in America"

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One hundred years ago the Detroit Institute of Arts became the first museum in the U.S. to buy a work by Vincent Van Gogh, the Dutch Post-Impressionist who died in 1890. Now, the DIA honors the centenary of that landmark acquisition by presenting "Van Gogh in America," featuring 74 works from around the world, which explores America's introduction to the artist. Correspondent Rita Braver reports. #vangogh #vincentvangogh

Bruce Springsteen: Rock Legend Explains Why He's A Huge Taylor Swift Fan

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Bono on U2's punk roots, activism

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Weyes Blood: NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert

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Weyes Blood - Grapevine (Official Video)

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A Victory for Decency

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By Gregg Chadwick This crisp Sunday morning in Santa Monica, I am reflecting on the remarkable achievement by so many to keep the United States steered toward a bright future as evidenced by the inspiring results of the November 2022 midterm elections. Our democracy was tested and held firm.  As Nick Corasanti reports in the New York Times: “Every election denier who sought to become the top election official in a critical battleground state lost at the polls this year, as voters roundly rejected extreme partisans who promised to restrict voting and overhaul the electoral process.” Writer Billy Mernit wrote in a comment to a story that I linked on twitter, “It's still amazing to me that ‘Tell people who like to vote to vote for the people who want to take their votes away‘ was perceived to be a winning strategy.” I painted the musician H.E.R. performing America the Beautiful at the Super Bowl in February 2021. America the Beautiful was written as an aspirational response to the blu...

Bruce Springsteen - Turn Back the Hands of Time (Official Video)

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Day After: Insights Concerning the November 2022 Midterms

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The midterms turned out exceptionally well for Democrats and in the process David, Simon, and Tara’s analysis from last week was vindicated!  The team reconvenes with Tom Bonier of TargetSmart to talk about the races that have already been called and the vote that is still left outstanding.  What are the key takeaways from last night?  Is this a victory for Democrats or just better than expectations?  Is GenZ the most important generation politically now?  Find out in this thoughtful discussion. Students wait in line to vote and register at the UMMA Tuesday night. Jenna Hickey/Daily

A Quick Reminder - Vote!

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A Quick Reminder - Vote! http://IWillVOTE.com Know Your Voting Rights: If the polls close while you’re still in line, stay in line- you have the right to vote If you make a mistake on your ballot, ask for a new one If the machines are down at your polling place, ask for a paper ballot Voter Hotline: 866-687-8683 🚨 Voter Hotlines: 🚨 English: 866-687-8683 Spanish: 888-839-8682 Arabic: 844-925-5287 Bengali, Cantonese, Hindi, Urdu, Korean, Mandarin, Tagalog, or Vietnamese: 888-274-8683

247th Marine Corps Birthday Message

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On November 10, 2022, U.S. Marines around the globe will celebrate 247 years of success on the battlefield and a legacy defined by honor, courage and commitment. Thanks Dad for our adventures as a USMC family. 

Springsteen & Mellencamp pay tribute to Jerry Lee Lewis at Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction

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A tribute to the late rockabilly legend Jerry Lee Lewis, who passed away Oct. 28 at 87.

Fired Up! Ready to Vote!

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  President Joe Biden & President Barack Obama together again. Awesome to see. #Philadelphia #BrotherlyLove MUST WATCH: President @JoeBiden and @BarackObama are in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to get out the vote for Democrats up and down the ballot. https://t.co/OLSZlcAJP7 — The Democrats (@TheDemocrats) November 5, 2022 How it started: @JohnFetterman was the first and only mayor in all of Western PA to endorse @BarackObama . How it’s going: 15,000 Pennsylvanians turned out to rally with John and Obama from Pittsburgh to Philly today. 💙 https://t.co/tK3uM6NcWW — Emilia Winter Rowland (@EmiliaWinterRo) November 6, 2022

Thank You Fired Twitter Folks

I joined Twitter in April 2009, in time for Iran's Green Wave and the BFD of Obamacare. Thank you to the twitter employees who have been with us along the way. Please read and share their goodbyes at #LoveWhereYouWorked pic.twitter.com/uotZb65YVN — Gregg Chadwick (@greggchadwick) November 4, 2022

Bono performs "With Or Without You" on Colbert

Watch @U2 's Bono perform their legendary hit, "With Or Without You" on #Colbert . pic.twitter.com/xlNMXUkf4C — The Late Show (@colbertlateshow) November 4, 2022   Bono and @U2 have always been known for their improvisation. 😂 #Colbert pic.twitter.com/9zPyp5JVZ5 — The Late Show (@colbertlateshow) November 4, 2022 Name a better selfie… we’ll wait. 🥃 See you tonight with @u2 ’s #Bono ! pic.twitter.com/WbPTRqRAwn — The Late Show (@colbertlateshow) November 4, 2022 My summer with Bono. I’ll have much more to say about this incredible audio experience we created. You all should hear it. Bono is a generous collaborator and the kind of fella who spells your name correctly for The NY Times. #Bono #Surrender #Audiobook #U2 #SurrenderMemoir pic.twitter.com/IFsccCNwo2 — Scott Sherratt (@scottsherratt) November 3, 2022

#RijksmuseumUnlocked: We ❤️ Vermeer

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President Biden Delivers Remarks on Preserving and Protecting Our Democracy

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 President Joe Biden delivers remarks about preserving and protecting our democracy. Biden: "The assailant entered the home asking, 'Where's Nancy? Where's Nancy?' Those are the very same words used by the mob when they stormed the US Capitol on January 6." pic.twitter.com/2WPijP779o — Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) November 2, 2022 Biden on the midterms: "There's something else at stake. Democracy itself." pic.twitter.com/mT0XESvdxp — Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) November 2, 2022 President Biden: “We’re facing a defining moment. We must, with one overwhelming, unified voice and speak as a country to say there’s no place for voter intimidation.” — Jawn Staley 😷🧼🧴💉 (@errinhaines) November 2, 2022 Pres @JoeBiden outlines the perils of lies from extremists & rightwing politicians. Calls on all Americans to confront truth, not tolerate voter intimidation or political violence that advances power & profits. Our nation a...

Press paws on your week with the Sea Otter Cam

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Press paws on your week with the Sea Otter Cam https://t.co/MWIZaOBcJk — Monterey Bay Aquarium (@MontereyAq) November 2, 2022 Gregg Chadwick Ocean, Otters, Oil  (detail) 40"x40"oil on linen 2021 More on Sea Otters at  https://greggchadwick.blogspot.com/2021/11/rising-seas-and-oil-spills-thoughts.html

Future Senator John Fetterman in Conversation with Selena King in Erie, Pennsylvania

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"Erie is PA’s bellwether county. And I’m just so grateful to everyone who came out to listen to me + Erie Dems Black Caucus Chair Selena King talk about inflation, women’s reproductive freedom, and the stakes of this election."- John Fetterman  Remember - Vote. Vote like your democracy depends on it. Because it does. NEVER FORGET: John Fetterman has VOWED to fight not only to PROTECT, but to EXPAND Social Security! It has NOT been expanded in 51 years! pic.twitter.com/C19BCe2jki — Peter Morley (@morethanmySLE) November 2, 2022

The Beatles - I'm Only Sleeping - Video by Em Cooper

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"I'm Only Sleeping"- Experimental recording methods and avant-garde composition combine to create this dreamlike song, evocative of The Beatles’ pioneering approach to the music of Revolver.   Artist and director Em Cooper explored the space between dreaming and wakefulness, working on an animation rostrum on sheets of celluloid. She painted every frame individually in oil paint, a process which took many months. 

Vote Blue in 2022

Vote. Vote like your democracy depends on it. Because it does. — Steven Beschloss (@StevenBeschloss) November 2, 2022

Michigan Friends - Vote With Confidence

  Michigan friends! Michigan State Senator Mallory McMorrow created a helpful video to make sure that you vote in this important election. There’s one week left! Do you know what’s on your ballot? Know where your polling place is? Need to find a drop box for your absentee ballot? Watch this handy explainer so you are fully prepared to VOTE with confidence! Share with your friends! http://Michigan.gov/vote

Bruce Springsteen Interview and Performances on Howard Stern

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U2’s Bono Talks with David Remnick

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Bono joined David Remnick at the 2022 New Yorker Festival to talk about his new memoir, “Surrender.” “When I sang in U2, something got ahold of me,” Bono said. “And it made sense of me.” They discussed how the band almost ended because of the members’ religious faith, and how they navigated the Troubles as a bunch of young men from Dublin suddenly on the world stage. Bono shared a life lesson from Paul McCartney, and he opened up about the early death of his mother. “This wound in me just turned into this opening where I had to fill the hole with music,” Bono said. In the loss of a loved one, “there's sometimes a gift. The opening up of music came from my mother.”

Japanese Pumpkin Monster for Halloween

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もうすぐハロウィンということで、今年も江戸時代版ジャック・オー・ランタンをご紹介。歌川芳員が描いた「砂村の怨霊」というカボチャの妖怪です。砂村は現在の東京都江東区。カボチャの産地として知られていました。顔がカボチャの実。手足が葉と蔓でできているのにご注目。※現在展示していません。 pic.twitter.com/Q6DO7zS7HB — 太田記念美術館 Ota Memorial Museum of Art (@ukiyoeota) October 29, 2022 Halloween is coming up soon, so this year  the Ota Memorial Museum of Art shows us the Edo period version of the Jack-O-Lantern. It is a pumpkin monster called "Sunamura no Onryo" drawn by Yoshikazu Utagawa. Sunamura is present-day Koto Ward in Tokyo. It was known for producing pumpkins. The limbs are made of leaves and vines. 

Georgia Grassroots Event with Barack Obama

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We’ve come a long way, but the work isn’t done. Thanks for seeing us in Georgia, @BarackObama ! pic.twitter.com/XvGDmMqKq2 — Reverend Raphael Warnock (@ReverendWarnock) October 29, 2022 We deserve better, Georgia. And better is worth fighting for. Thank you President @BarackObama for reminding Georgians of our extraordinary power to change history and to make history. It’s time to get it done. pic.twitter.com/BaRG52XWZH — Stacey Abrams (@staceyabrams) October 29, 2022

Bruce Springsteen - Don't Play That Song (Official Video)

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Happy Diwali!

To everyone celebrating the Festival of Lights here in the United States and around the world, happy Diwali! pic.twitter.com/0DPlOaqhMO — Vice President Kamala Harris (@VP) October 24, 2022 This Diwali, may we remember that from darkness there is power in the gathering of light. That the American story depends not on any one of us, but on all of us. To those celebrating and connecting with one another during this festival of lights: Happy Diwali. pic.twitter.com/yrByVDXAvr — President Biden (@POTUS) October 24, 2022 Happy Diwali! In honor of the beginning of the Hindu New Year, scholar Lakshika Senarath Gamage offered her perspective on the design, construction, and use of the spectacular bronze oil lamps in the Fowler’s collection. Watch the video to learn more! https://t.co/0UFnL7qcaQ — Fowler Museum @ UCLA (@FowlerMuseum) October 25, 2022

Honoring a Life: RIP Peter Schjeldahl

Quite a loss - My thoughts on Peter Schjeldahl from April 2005 Speed of Life: Peter Schjeldahl at SFMOMA https://t.co/1gKhLJMePZ pic.twitter.com/C6oO1Mm6h3 — Gregg Chadwick (@greggchadwick) October 21, 2022 In 2005, during the Q&A after a lecture at SFMOMA, I asked Peter Schjeldahl about the place of beauty in contemporary art. Peter leaned forward and spoke from the heart." This is an important, if not controversial, question that I write about often. In the 60s and 70s in academia it was the forbidden word. A group of art historians could look up at the blue sky and and declare it a beautiful day on their way to a conference on contemporary art. But once in the doors of the conference room, beauty ceased to exist." Peter concluded by stating, "Art does not have to address beauty- to reach for beauty. But it sure is great if it does."

Anna May Wong will be the first Asian American Featured on U.S. Currency

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My Anna portrait hangs in my new house now -- but here's where she resided during my first few months in this beautiful, sometimes brutal city. She reminds me to hold on to my ferocity. I still love staring at her unflinching gaze, depicted by fellow SoCal resident @greggchadwick pic.twitter.com/fOG89TaI7k — Ailsa Chang (@ailsachang) October 19, 2022 Anna May Wong 36"x48"oil on linen painting by Gregg Chadwick Ailsa Chang Collection 

On Saatchi Art's Front Page

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Honored that Saatchi Art has included my painting " A Walk With Obama " in their  New This Week 10-17-2022 collection.  Artworks  curated by Rebecca Wilson -  Chief Curator and VP, Art Advisory A nice early birthday present which is upcoming on October 23rd.  Link at -  https://www.saatchiart.com/art-collection/New-This-Week-10-17-2022/153961/700687/view Direct Link at -  https://www.saatchiart.com/art/Painting-A-Walk-With-Obama/25560/9700617/view Gregg Chadwick A Walk With Obama 30"x22" Gouache on Paper 2022 

No Surrender Festival Bruce Springsteen Tribute in Spain

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Have a great weekend!

Bruce Springsteen - Nightshift (Official Video)

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January 6th Select Committee Hearing - October 13, 2022

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I am going to include here something I tweeted on the day of the attempted coup. I KNEW what I was watching on Jan 6 was an attempted coup. https://t.co/iGy0Hp75YY — HawaiiDelilah™ is a Citizen Patriot (@HawaiiDelilah) October 13, 2022 Schiff: Secret Service knew this was coming. On January 5, someone threatened to bring a sniper rifle, and SS knew there were "quick reaction forces" in case Trump invoked the Insurrection Act. #HATH — Heather Cox Richardson (TDPR) (@HC_Richardson) October 13, 2022 The January 6th committee shows a text from Kylie Kremer to Mike Lindell indicating awareness, days before the attack, of Trump’s plan to send the crowd to the Supreme Court/Capitol after his speech. — southpaw (@nycsouthpaw) October 13, 2022 NEW: “Their plan is to literally kill people. Please please take this tip seriously and investigate further.” — tip about the Proud Boys received by the FBI and relayed to Secret Service in the days before the Jan. 6 ...

Happy Indigenous Peoples' Day - Connor Chee - Pathways (from Scenes from Dinétah) | Navajo Piano

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Connor Chee - Pathways (from Scenes from Dinétah) | Navajo Piano Chee’s piece is inspired by the traditional Navajo practice of running east toward the rising sun in the morning. The tradition is rooted in the Diné belief that a healthy life path is guided by balance, spirituality, and community.

October

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U2 - October (Paris 2015 Live)