Live Earth - Hypocrisy defined.

Does anyone else find it ironic that Al Gore is the co-chair for Live Earth? Wasn’t it in fact his wife Tipper Gore, whom upon hearing the lyrics to “Darling Nikki” by Prince in 1985, co-founded the Parents Music Resource Center (PMRC) with Susan Baker? And wasn’t it the PMRC that led the charge for censorship of popular music back in the 80’s???

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Frank Zappa's letter to the PMRC

Zappa wrote this letter to the Parents Music Resource Center (PMRC), whose main purpose was the censoring of popular music by insisting that labels be put on all records containing explicit content. This organization was founded by the wives of several congressmen, including Tipper Gore.

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This Day In History

Tri-State Tornado: the deadliest tornado in US history hit Missouri, Illinois and Indiana; nearly 700 were killed (1925)

Quote of the day

"I have always thought it would be a blessing if each person could be blind and deaf for a few days during his early adult life. Darkness would make him appreciate sight; silence would teach him the joys of sound."

by Helen Keller