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Deutschmeister's avatar

Taking a break from politics today to acknowledge in more depth what Charlie alluded to in brief: the passing of Gordon Lightfoot and the sense of loss so many of us feel. Justin Trudeau rightly paid homage to the man the same day and acknowledged that his death represents the departure of a national treasure in Canada. He took us to that not-so-far-away land and painted an audio portrait of it best viewed in the intimacy of our minds. Sundown ... Carefree Highway ... Beautiful ... The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald ... and so many more, so often on an otherwise mundane or even lousy day they came on the radio and immediately lifted our spirits and took us to a better place. It is not a small thing when an artist can accomplish that so frequently and, seemingly, so effortlessly.

Saying that you are a Gordon Lightfoot fan, not unlike admitting that you are fond of Neil Diamond's quietly impressive music, doesn't earn you much in the way of street cred, especially with younger generations. But informed listeners know what you mean and acknowledge both that you know the good stuff when you hear it and that your tastes are timeless. There is something to be said for each in this ever-changing world. Thanks, Gordon, and God speed to your better destination. You will be missed here as the music and the memories live on.

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Mike Lew's avatar

The MAGA loons have wanted the US to default on its debt since the Newt Gingrich days. It's inevitable that a default will happen one of these times. Of course, the aftermath will be either: the Democrats are to blame for not stopping us, or noobe told us it would be this bad!

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