Alberta was one of the pioneers of the blues, a contemporary of Bessie Smith and Ma Rainey. After 40 years in the business, she left it to become a registered nurse for 20 years. Forced into retirement, she returned to music and enjoyed a surprising comeback in her eighties. I love this song.

Posted by Clash City Rocker | Wed Apr 15, 2020, 12:30 PM (2 replies)

Stephen King's son Joe Hill has another name for the virus - "Captain Trumps"

Hill is an accomplished writer in his own right. If you’ve read the Stand (don’t do it now, the parallels will freak you out), you’ll get it.

https://mobile.twitter.com/joe_hill/status/1247628011857379333

Posted by Clash City Rocker | Thu Apr 9, 2020, 12:02 AM (8 replies)

For 17 years, Wimbledon has apparently been paying $2 million a year for pandemic insurance

A $34 million investment that is about to pay out $141 million.

https://www.newsweek.com/pandemic-insurance-wimbledons-2-million-gamble-paid-off-canceling-tournament-during-coronavirus-1496961

Posted by Clash City Rocker | Wed Apr 8, 2020, 09:32 PM (19 replies)

Scientists see big drop in air pollution worldwide

https://www.kare11.com/article/news/health/coronavirus/scientists-see-big-drop-in-air-pollution-worldwide-as-more-people-stay-home/89-1e2f8df6-1dc6-4616-9b99-438f76df1f6c

So, that’s one good thing the virus has accomplished. Personally, my gas tank has been full for several weeks.

Posted by Clash City Rocker | Fri Apr 3, 2020, 09:11 AM (1 replies)

Coronavirus vs. Governors: Ranking the Best and Worst State Leaders

https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2020/04/01/coronavirus-state-governors-best-worst-covid-19-159945

Posted by Clash City Rocker | Thu Apr 2, 2020, 02:13 PM (2 replies)

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