The Transcontinental Railroad Unites | America: The Story of Us North America’s first transcontinental railroad (known originally as the “Pacific Railroad” and later as the “Overland Route“) was a 1,912-mile (3,077 km) continuous railroad line constructed between 1863 and 1869 that connected the existing eastern U.S. rail network at Council Bluffs, Iowa with the Pacific …
April 2021 archive
Apr 23 2021
The Breakfast Club (Dare To Win)
Welcome to The Breakfast Club! We’re a disorganized group of rebel lefties who hang out and chat if and when we’re not too hungover we’ve been bailed out we’re not too exhausted from last night’s (CENSORED) the caffeine kicks in. Join us every weekday morning at 9am (ET) and weekend morning at 10:00am (ET) (or …
Apr 22 2021
Late Night Today
Late Night Today is for our readers who can’t stay awake to watch the shows. Everyone deserves a good laugh. The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Bambi Returns: The Clone Wars This is what happens when you mess with nature. Feds Scan Instagram To Catch Grey Hat Wearing Insurrectionist Aided by the work of internet …
Apr 22 2021
Cartnoon
Geologic Triple Junction of Southern Utah n Southwest Utah near St. George, there is a unique “triple junction” of 3 of physiographic and geologic provinces. Those 3 provinces are the Colorado Plateau, the Mojave Desert, and the Great Basin. Join us on this tour around Southwestern Utah and you will learn how to “read the …
Apr 22 2021
The Breakfast Club (The Answer)
Welcome to The Breakfast Club! We’re a disorganized group of rebel lefties who hang out and chat if and when we’re not too hungover we’ve been bailed out we’re not too exhausted from last night’s (CENSORED) the caffeine kicks in. Join us every weekday morning at 9am (ET) and weekend morning at 10:00am (ET) (or …
Apr 21 2021
Late Night Today
Late Night Today is for our readers who can’t stay awake to watch the shows. Everyone deserves a good laugh. The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Injustice, But Not Indifference Just before the taping of our show today, the verdict was announced in the trial of Derek Chauvin. Stephen Colbert opened tonight’s show with this …
Apr 21 2021
The Breakfast Club (Humor)
Welcome to The Breakfast Club! We’re a disorganized group of rebel lefties who hang out and chat if and when we’re not too hungover we’ve been bailed out we’re not too exhausted from last night’s (CENSORED) the caffeine kicks in. Join us every weekday morning at 9am (ET) and weekend morning at 10:00am (ET) (or …
Apr 20 2021
Guilty on All Counts
Former Police Officer Derrick Chauvin has been found guilty of murdering George Floyd. Deliberating just nine hours the jury voted unanimously to convict Chauvin on three counts of second and third degree murder, and manslaughter. The convictions sent a wave of relief across large parts of a city that was badly hit by riots and …
Apr 20 2021
Pondering the Pundits
Pondering the Pundits” is an Open Thread. It is a selection of editorials and opinions from around the news media and the internet blogs. The intent is to provide a forum for your reactions and opinions, not just to the opinions presented, but to what ever you find important. Thanks to ek hornbeck, click on …
Apr 20 2021
The Breakfast Club (Hopelessly Confused)
Welcome to The Breakfast Club! We’re a disorganized group of rebel lefties who hang out and chat if and when we’re not too hungover we’ve been bailed out we’re not too exhausted from last night’s (CENSORED) the caffeine kicks in. Join us every weekday morning at 9am (ET) and weekend morning at 10:00am (ET) (or …