The Band was issued today in 1969

The album simply named The Band was issued on this date in 1969. It’s my second favorite rock album (after Exile on Main Street). In a period of psychedelic excess, The Band’s focus on history and blending styles really stood out. So did their three great vocalists.

There’s a deluxe box set

Elliott Landy took the cover picture. His photos of The Band are here.

DeSantis mask policies are not supported in polls

DeSantis appointed a mask opponent as Florida’s Surgeon General. However, the public does not agree with DeSantis on his mask views and policies.

Lack of civility on Twitter by Trump cult members

Someone said I look like a Muppet in a reply to one of my tweets. I never respond to personal insults but I was tempted to answer the guy who asked if I was on LSD. I would have said “Not lately”.

Tweet thread by Jeff Yang on Covid in his family

This personal story thread is well worth reading. Read the whole thing.

Good riddance to Trump appointee who politicized the Voice of America

I have posted about him before.

The majority supports keeping Roe v. Wade

That won’t stop the Republican Supreme Court from killing it. The majority also disagrees with the Court on the terrible Texas law. Republicans don’t care if their policies are popular.

More on the Facebook cesspool

School lunches in Paterson, NJ

I wasd born in Paterson. This looks bad.

Hollywood Reporter on Angelyne

Very strange story

I never heard of her until I read this tweet yesterday

https://twitter.com/jlisajay/status/1496645778944643073?s=11