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Today's "oldie but goodie" is “(Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher and Higher” by Jackie Wilson, 1967. #HigherAndHigher #JackieWilson #music #oldiebutgoodie #1960s youtu.be/Gn6SNbTD0_Q?...

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(Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher & Higher

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Lorrie D. @lorried-la.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

"Money, you’ve got lots of friends Crowding round the door When you’re gone and spending ends They don’t come no more" 🎶 Today's "oldie but goodie" is "God Bless the Child" by Billie Holiday, 1941. #GodBlessTheChild #BillieHoliday #music #oldiebutgoodie #1940s youtu.be/MlxZHePuSOY?...

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God Bless the Child (Take 1)

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Lorrie D. @lorried-la.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

A few days ago at the new Lucas Museum of Narrative Art. I'll have more about this soon at my Substack. #museums #GeorgeLucas #art #LosAngeles

A large white curvy shaped building. Blue sky above.

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Lorrie D. @lorried-la.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

"The color of your skin don't matter to me As long as we can live in harmony"🎶 Today's "oldie but goodie" is "Why Can't We Be Friends?" by War, 1975. #WhyCan'tWeBeFriends #music #oldiebutgoodie #1970s youtu.be/sH0Qda32IKM?...

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WAR - Why Can't We Be Friends? (Official Video) [Remastered in 4K]

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Lorrie D. @lorried-la.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

"Hello, my love, I heard a kiss from you" 🎶 Today's "oldie but goodie" is “Strawberry Letter 23” by The Brothers Johnson, 1977. #StrawberryLetter23 #TheBrothersJohnson #music #oldiebutgoodie #1970s youtu.be/rquygdjf0d8?...

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Strawberry Letter 23

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Senate Judiciary Democrats 🇺🇸 @judiciarydems.senate.gov · 24/09/2026

Sen. DURBIN: If Republicans actually want to stand up for women in sports, they should address the real documented threats. Namely, unequal pay, failure to uphold title IX, rampant sexual abuse, and lack of equal resources for men's and women's teams.

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Lorrie D. @lorried-la.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

"Ooh-ooh, I bet you're wondering how I knew 'Bout your plans to make me blue" 🎶 Today's "Oldie but Goodie" is "I Heard It Through The Grapevine" by Marvin Gaye, 1968. Written by Norman Whitfield and Barrett Strong. #MarvinGaye #music #oldiebutgoodie #1960s youtu.be/kAPj9oP4q_w?...

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I Heard It Through The Grapevine

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Lorrie D. @lorried-la.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

During the late 1960s and early 1970s, the songwriting duo of Norman Whitfield and Barrett Strong wrote an impressive string of hits for the top Motown acts including the Temptations, Marvin Gaye, Gladys Knight & the Pips, and others. lorried.substack.com/p/norman-whi...

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Norman Whitfield and Barrett Strong: Motown Hitmakers

"Ooh, I bet you're wonderin' how I knew, 'Bout your plans to make me blue."🎶

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Lorrie D. @lorried-la.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

"He's the kind of guy that would say Hey, baby let's get away Let's go some place, huh Where, I don't care" 🎶 Today's "oldie but goodie" is "Day Dreaming" by Aretha Franklin, 1972. #DayDreaming #ArethaFranklin #music #oldiebutgoodie #1970s youtu.be/T-fz6TAipqo?...

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Aretha Franklin - Day Dreaming (Official Lyric Video)

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The Obama Foundation @obamafoundation.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Earth, Wind and Fire. On the 21st. Naturally. ✨ Philip Bailey, Verdine White, and Ralph Johnson of one of President Obama’s longtime favorite groups stopped by the Obama Presidential Center, and there was only one obvious day to share it. What does “September” bring back for you?

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Goodport (GP) @goodport.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

September 🧡🍂🍁🍄‍🟫 My favorite ear worm 🐛 www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gs06...

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Earth, Wind & Fire - September (Official HD Video)

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Lorrie D. @lorried-la.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Today's "oldie but goodie" is "If You Want Me to Stay" by Sly and the Family Stone, 1973. #IfYouWantMeToStay #SlyStone #Sly&TheFamilyStone #music #oldiebutgoodie #1970s youtu.be/gZFabOuF4Ps?...

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Sly & The Family Stone - If You Want Me To Stay (Audio)

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WNBA @wnba.com · 20/09/2026

FOREVER IMMORTALIZED IN LOS ANGELES 🌟 Lisa Leslie’s statue is officially unveiled, honoring a legacy that changed the game forever.

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Lorrie D. @lorried-la.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

"Relax," said the night man "We are programmed to receive You can check out any time you like But you can never leave"🎶 Today's "oldie but goodie" is "Hotel California" by the Eagles, 1976. #HotelCalifornia #TheEagles #music #oldiebutgoodie #1970s youtu.be/BciS5krYL80?...

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Hotel California (2013 Remaster)

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Lorrie D. @lorried-la.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

"All day long they work so hard Till the sun is going down Working on the highways and byways And wearing, wearing a frown You hear them moaning their lives away"🎶 Today's "oldie but goodie" is "Chain Gang" by Sam Cooke, 1960. #ChainGang #SamCooke #music #oldiebutgoodie youtu.be/_f7gY0W7HuA?...

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Chain Gang

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CalMatters @calmatters.org · 17/09/2026

Opinion | The decision to recast Pershing Square as Biddy Mason Park restores her to the heart of the city she helped build. cal.news/4y4wfSC 📝 Kevin Waite 📸 Don Barrett

Biddy Mason Memorial Park in Los Angeles on May 31, 2017. Photo by Don Barrett via Flickr

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Lorrie D. @lorried-la.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

"We are amazed, but not amused By all the things you say that you do Though much concerned, but not involved With decisions that are made by you"🎶 Today's "oldie but goodie" is "You Haven't Done Nothin" by Stevie Wonder, 1974. #StevieWonder #music #oldiebutgoodie #1970s youtu.be/0SEGHvLElxc?...

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You Haven't Done Nothin'

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Lorrie D. @lorried-la.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Today's "oldie but goodie" is "I Think It's Going to Rain Today by" Nina Simone, 1969. It was written by Randy Newman. It was first recorded by Julius LaRosa in August 1966. Newman recorded it in 1968. #NinaSimone #RandyNewman #music #oldiebutgoodie #1960s www.youtube.com/watch?v=_OzY...

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Nina Simone - I Think It's Going to Rain Today (Official Audio)

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Headquarters @headquartersnews.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Rep. Beatty: I was at the Kennedy Center board meeting with Trump. He said, ‘I think you’re incompetent,’ and I said, ‘I know you’re incompetent.’ He wanted to talk about how great he was at developing. I reminded him that he had more bankruptcies than anybody in the room.

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Lorrie D. @lorried-la.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

These are my favorite covers of Randy Newman songs. Most of them are by some of my favorite singers. Randy Newman names a couple of them among his favorites as well. #RandyNewman #music lorried.substack.com/p/my-favorit...

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My Favorite Covers of Randy Newman Songs

Randy Newman names a couple of them among his favorites as well.

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Lorrie D. @lorried-la.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

"My friends feel it's their appointed duty They keep trying to tell me All you want to do is use me" 🎶 Today's "oldie but goodie" is "Use Me" by Bill Withers, 1972. #UseMe #BillWithers #music #oldiebutgoodie #1970s youtu.be/NuYDKzky4z0?...

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Bill Withers - Use Me (Official Audio)

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Barack Obama @barackobama.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

The right to vote is one of the most fundamental parts of our democracy. Check your voter registration at IWillVote.com and make a plan to vote early or on Election Day on November 3.

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Kamala Harris @kamalaharris.com · 15/09/2026

Consider this your assignment for National Voter Registration Day. Head to IWillVote.com and check your voter registration status. Then send this to the group chat and make sure they check theirs, too. We all need to turn out this November and be too big to rig.

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Norm Eisen @normeisen.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

OMG! Supreme Court rebuffs Trump's attempt to break mail-in voting 7-2 We @democracydefendersfund.org were proud to file a brief in support of this outstanding outcome for LULAC & working with CLC Also a VERY important signal of how Trump's other election sabotage efforts will be treated

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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

🚨BREAKING: Supreme Court REJECTS Department of Justice effort to restore U.S. Postal Service mail-in voting rule. A huge victory for voting rights and free and fair elections. A defeat for Trump and his scheme to rig the elections. www.democracydocket.com/cases/trump-...

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🚨 State of California et al v. United States Postal Service et al

Learn more here.

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Lorrie D. @lorried-la.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Today's "oldie but goodie" is “Last Train to Clarksville” by the Monkees, 1966. #LastTrainToClarksville #TheMonkees #music #oldiebutgoodie #1960s www.youtube.com/watch?v=OA-K...

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Last Train to Clarksville

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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

“The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill” debuts at #1 on the US album charts 28 years ago today — making Hill the first woman since Debbie Gibson to debut at #1 with a song she wrote, recorded, and produced on her own. Five Grammys. 🔥 “Doo Wop (That Thing)”

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Lorrie D. @lorried-la.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

"Everybody plays the fool sometime There's no exception to the rule" 🎶 Today's "oldie but goodie" is "Everybody Plays the Fool" by The Main Ingredient, 1972. #EverybodyPlaysTheFool #TheMainIngredient #music #oldiebutgoodie #1970s youtu.be/KPeHHpXOOds?...

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Everybody Plays the Fool

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LAist @laist.com · 11/09/2026

Hollywood's iconic mountain lion is getting its own statue at Griffith Park. P-22 was a fixture in the park before his death in 2022. The installation of P-22's bronze statue will be announced in the future. 🎥 Kyle Chrise, Joshua Letona

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Lorrie D. @lorried-la.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Today at the Portland Japanese Garden.

Raked gravel surrounding low trees in various shades of green, yellow and orange.

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Lorrie D. @lorried-la.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

The Willamette River, Portland, Oregon. #WaterWednesday

View of a river with ripples from a boat, and reflections of clouds. The sky is mostly cloudy with white fluffy clouds. Tree covered land in front and on the sides.

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Lorrie D. @lorried-la.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

We went to a drag show tonight at Darcelle XV in Portland. Lots of fun! 😁

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AnneA @annenc.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Mark your calendars . No Kings #4 on Saturday October 17. ❌👑

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Lorrie D. @lorried-la.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Today's "oldie but goodie" is “For Once In My Life” by Stevie Wonder, 1968. #ForOnceInMyLife #StevieWonder #music #oldiebutgoodie #1960s www.youtube.com/watch?v=l3qi...

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For Once In My Life

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Lorrie D. @lorried-la.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Visiting Portland this week.

An orange Portland street car at an intersection and Powell's Books at the corner.

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Lorrie D. @lorried-la.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

"Paul Revere Williams designed thousands of stunning homes and some of LA's most iconic buildings." #architecture #LosAngeles #AfricanAmerican www.youtube.com/watch?v=iJD-...

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LA honors Paul R. Williams with new exhibitions

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Lorrie D. @lorried-la.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

"Inflation, no chance To increase finance Bills pile up sky high Send that boy off to die"🎶 Today's "oldie but goodie" is "Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler)" by Marvin Gaye, 1971. #InnerCityBlues #MarvinGaye #music #oldiebutgoodie #1970s youtu.be/WRLwTO_T52U?...

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Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler)

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Sen. Adam Schiff @schiff.senate.gov · 03/09/2026

After the devastating Eaton Fire, Nikki High, owner of Octavia's Bookshelf in Pasadena, California, stepped up for her community and made her bookstore a hub for supplies and so much more. Here's my conversation with her: youtube.com/watch?v=tghgzDidrC8&feature=youtu.be

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When Her Community Needed Her, This Pasadena Bookshop Owner Stepped Up

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