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September 2, 2025

For the Next 3 Years Elections are about More than Politics

The Secret Service guarding Laura Bush in 2006 (Image: Chuck Patch) It’s totally understandable…

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August 19, 2025

Voting and Political News for the Week of August 18

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Theodore Roosevelt, Joseph Cannon, members of the Republican National Committee at Roosevelt's estate in Oyster Bay, NY.

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August 9, 2025

Why The Daily Music Break is Talking Politics

Our system of government and our politics were not designed for the stress under which…

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August 6, 2025

Journalists are Using 21st Century Samizdat

Donald Trump understands power. And he understands that his administration will gain if he co-opts--if…

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August 1, 2025

Podcast: A Conversation with Guy Davis

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mhxJFrYh8UI Last week The Daily Music Break posted about Guy Davis. Yesterday, I had the…

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August 1, 2025

Listening to History: The McIntosh County Shouters

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IQURE5NkpR4 HT: DW We see history far more fully than we hear it. We have…

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August 1, 2025

Playlist: Five From John Prine

John Prine’s official website is here. Fan sites usually are more comprehensive, since they are…

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August 1, 2025

Peter Lang is a Brilliant Guitar Player

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ifIvJtyI5qY This is how good Peter Lang is: 1. He recorded for Tacoma Records and…

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August 1, 2025

Masterpiece: Oh! Susanna

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rVUSK7tPDbA The first idea for this post was to cover a genre that had yet…

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August 1, 2025

Béla Fleck: Banjo Beyond Speed

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_K_PMVdb-c0 The best banjo players seem are amazing. The speed and dexterity with which they…

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For the Next 3 Years Elections are about More than Politics

Voting and Political News for the Week of August 18

Why The Daily Music Break is Talking Politics

Journalists are Using 21st Century Samizdat

Podcast: A Conversation with Guy Davis

Listening to History: The McIntosh County Shouters

Playlist: Five From John Prine

Peter Lang is a Brilliant Guitar Player

Masterpiece: Oh! Susanna

Béla Fleck: Banjo Beyond Speed

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