Having spent most of yesterday in bed asleep, I am feeling much better this morning. However, because I did nothing yesterday, I have a very busy day ahead starting with the dreaded laundry chore first thing this morning followed by the weekly shopping and errands. Then I get to put it all together and get to work by 5 o'clock for my second truck night this week. So I definitely got my work cut out for me, but I have the weekend off to recover from whatever comes down the pike today.
I haven't spent much time with the news cycle, but Will pointed me to this historic legislation introduced into the Senate by Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders. This legislation would end federal prohibition of marijuana, marking the latest move
the Democratic presidential candidate has made toward ending the war on
drugs.
The Ending Federal Marijuana Prohibition Act, introduced Wednesday, is modeled after a bill first proposed by Rep. Jared Polis (D-Colo.) in 2013, which was reintroduced this year as the Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol Act. The Senate bill would remove marijuana from the Drug Enforcement Administration's list of the "most dangerous" drugs and strike marijuana from the Controlled Substances Act, allowing states to decide whether they want to legalize pot for recreational or medical use without federal intervention.
The bill comes a week after Sanders first proposed reclassifying marijuana as a less-dangerous substance, arguing that doing so is an essential component of reforming America's criminal justice system.
"In the United States we have 2.2 million people in jail today, more than any other country. And we’re spending about $80 billion a year to lock people up. We need major changes in our criminal justice system – including changes in drug laws,” Sanders said at George Mason University on Oct. 28. “Too many Americans have seen their lives destroyed because they have criminal records as a result of marijuana use. That’s wrong. That has got to change."
Well said and done, Bernie! let's hope you can gather the votes necessary from yourconservative fuckheads esteemed colleagues across the aisle as well as finding those of your own party who are in support. (many thanks to Huff Post and Mollie Reilly for their contribution to this post)
Now as for the Music and the Men, I have a boat load of both lined up for you all today! Beginning with the play list posted down below. I have the excellent recording of the Complete Guitar Concerti of Baroque Italian Virtuoso/Composer, Mauro Guiliani. This performance is by the modern Guitar Virtuoso, Pepe Romero who is accompanied by The Academy of St. Martin in the Fields under the baton of Sir Neville Mariner. The play list includes Concerto No.1 in A, Op.30; Concerto No.2 in A, Op.36;Variations on - "I bin a Kohlbauern Bub," Op.49; Gran Sonata Eroica in A; Concerto No.3 in F, Op.70; Introduction, Theme with Variations and Polonaise in A, Op.65 - Introduction; Grande Ouverture, Op.61; La Melanconia; Variations on a Theme of Handel, Op.107 and concludes with Variazioni Concertanti, Op.130. Over on my tumblr is the companion piece, Guiliani's Grande Duo Concertante for Flute (or Violin) and Guitar, Opus 85. That recording is by James Hontz on Guitar and Kelly McDermott on Flute.
Since this is Friday, it is time to stuff your senses with visual inspiration for anything you would want to imagine. I do not know what you might have up your sleeve to do, but anyone of these studly fellows would certainly be a worthy companion, whatever the endeavor. Check them all out in this week's edition of Fantasy Fuel posted down below. Over on my tumblr, Your Hottie of the Day! has some definite plans for his 'Weekend in the Woods'. Perhaps you would like to join him in his adventure (he he he). Thanks for the visit, see you again on Sunday for the Morning Concert. Until next time as always, Enjoy!
The bill comes a week after Sanders first proposed reclassifying marijuana as a less-dangerous substance, arguing that doing so is an essential component of reforming America's criminal justice system.
"In the United States we have 2.2 million people in jail today, more than any other country. And we’re spending about $80 billion a year to lock people up. We need major changes in our criminal justice system – including changes in drug laws,” Sanders said at George Mason University on Oct. 28. “Too many Americans have seen their lives destroyed because they have criminal records as a result of marijuana use. That’s wrong. That has got to change."
Well said and done, Bernie! let's hope you can gather the votes necessary from your
Now as for the Music and the Men, I have a boat load of both lined up for you all today! Beginning with the play list posted down below. I have the excellent recording of the Complete Guitar Concerti of Baroque Italian Virtuoso/Composer, Mauro Guiliani. This performance is by the modern Guitar Virtuoso, Pepe Romero who is accompanied by The Academy of St. Martin in the Fields under the baton of Sir Neville Mariner. The play list includes Concerto No.1 in A, Op.30; Concerto No.2 in A, Op.36;Variations on - "I bin a Kohlbauern Bub," Op.49; Gran Sonata Eroica in A; Concerto No.3 in F, Op.70; Introduction, Theme with Variations and Polonaise in A, Op.65 - Introduction; Grande Ouverture, Op.61; La Melanconia; Variations on a Theme of Handel, Op.107 and concludes with Variazioni Concertanti, Op.130. Over on my tumblr is the companion piece, Guiliani's Grande Duo Concertante for Flute (or Violin) and Guitar, Opus 85. That recording is by James Hontz on Guitar and Kelly McDermott on Flute.
Since this is Friday, it is time to stuff your senses with visual inspiration for anything you would want to imagine. I do not know what you might have up your sleeve to do, but anyone of these studly fellows would certainly be a worthy companion, whatever the endeavor. Check them all out in this week's edition of Fantasy Fuel posted down below. Over on my tumblr, Your Hottie of the Day! has some definite plans for his 'Weekend in the Woods'. Perhaps you would like to join him in his adventure (he he he). Thanks for the visit, see you again on Sunday for the Morning Concert. Until next time as always, Enjoy!
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