Tuesday Reads

Of course Klobuchar or Bloomberg won't win tonight's NH primary, but they are off to a big start with the tiny results from tiny towns.
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Obituary:  Joseph Shabalala, founder of the world group Ladysmith Black Mambazo, has died.  He was 78 years old.

The group was in Reno perhaps 10 or 15 years ago as a part of Artown, which is a big event there.  I saw them perform.

Founded in 1960, Ladysmith Black Mambazo recorded Africa’s first gold album, 1973’s “Amabutho.” They gained international fame when Paul Simon collaborated with them for his 1986 Grammy-winning album “Graceland.” Ladysmith Black Mambazo sang on several tracks, and Shabalala co-composed the song “Homeless” with Simon. Simon produced Ladysmith Black Mambazo’s 1987 album Shaka Zulu,” which won a Grammy, their first of five, for Best Traditional Folk Recording. The group went on to appear in Michael Jackson’s 1988 movie “Moonwalker” and to sing at South African President Nelson Mandela’s 1994 inauguration. Shabalala remained with Ladysmith Black Mambazo until his 2014 retirement; the group continues touring today.

ETA:  They were in Reno in 2005.  I wrote about them here.
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The dickhead is going to get away with it again.  Roger Stone is nothing but a sociopath.
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2020 Westminster Dog Show results"

Reserve Champion:  Whippet, "Bourbon"
Best in Show:  Standard Poodle "Siba"
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While ratfucker Sanders barely eked out a win in New Hampshire, Michael Bennet and Andrew Yang have decided to call it quits.  Bennet I liked, but he had no shot, and Yang had no business running in the first place.

It won't be long and Elizabeth Warren will be out of the race along with flash-in-the-pan Pete Buttigieg.
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