kirsten neilsen is the witch who heads the Department of Homeland Security.  Alex Azar is the buffoon who heads the Department of Health and Human Services. jeff magoo is the attorney general.  and of course, donald f. buttboil is the president.  together, this quartet is executing what is, for all intents and purposes, a mass kidnapping of immigrant children. at this time, these four super twits have separated at least 2,300 children from their parents, and they collectively have no idea whatsoever as to how to get these people back together.  and how to fix this mess.

this is malevolent incompetence in action.  resulting in the only thing trump can produce–sadopopulism.  a government that inflicts fear and pain upon its populace.  and also strafes the countryside with a non stop barrage of lies.  lie after lie after lie after lie.

The result is nothing less than an Abomination. An Abomination with a capital A.

if you don’t like us being political, that’s fine.  we understand.  do what you must.  it’s a free country.  but understand this.  we come from a background of FM radio that was not afraid of leftist politics.  Stations that called out Nixon for the raging jerk that he was.  stations like KSAN, KMPX, KOME, KFAT, WBCN, WXRT, WNEW, and all the others.  and holy guacamole, this orange asshole with the creepy hairdo makes Nixon look like Thomas Effing Jefferson. so we aren’t going to be mute.  we aren’t gonna be Swiss.  we ain’t neutral.  ok?  got it?

and goddammit…..this evil bullshit would NOT be happening if Hilary Clinton was the president.

we want to note the passing of the great Danny Kirwan, who was one of Fleetwood Mac’s guitarists and songwriters from 1969 to 1972. Danny made major contributions to some of the all time great Mac albums, including Then Play On, Bare Trees, Kiln House, and Future Games.

a tribute show is quite possible!  the guy made some wonderful music.  stay tuned!

he died after a life of poor health, exacerbated by lots of drinking.  finally, the angel of pneumonia ended his life on June 8th.  Kirwan was 68.

every once in a while, we like to remind our listeners of the app called Shazam, which is extremely helpful for our modern (or low budget) approach to broadcasting.  Shazam is free, downloads in 1-2 minutes, and works nicely in identifying songs and artists. once you have Shazam in your phone/device, all you do is……when you hear a song/artist you’d like identified, just hold the phone up to the speaker, and within a few seconds, you will see artist, song title, and maybe even the album/CD cover.  it’s quite nifty and will add to your pleasure when listening to the swinging super-eclectic sounds of Jive Radio.

this morning, monday June 11, Shazam would have identified all of the following songs for you, from BVD’s Bucket of Wathefucket (845 to 930)

Steve Stills–49 Bye Byes (live from 4 Way Street)

Sting–fortress around your heart

Jerry Garcia Band–deal (live)

Steely Dan–sign in stranger

Rotary Connection (featuring Minnie Riperton)–tales of brave ulysses

Boards of Canada–zoetrope

Gerry & the Pacemakers–ferry across the mersey

Sheryl Crow–there goes the neighborhood

Annie Lennox–ladies of the canyon

Al Green–i’m glad you’re mine

Sly & the Family Stone–sing a simple song

this was obviously a stunning slice of music radio that those hacks at Sirius/XM can only dream of……and hey Sirius, we’re available!

 

last night, during the Tony Awards program televised on CBS, acting legend Robert DeNiro came on stage to introduce a performance by Bruce Springsteen.  DeNiro began by saying, “Fuck Trump. It’s no longer down with Trump. It’s Fuck Trump.”

a short, simple, and extremely accurate analysis, if you ask us here at JR.

DeNiro received a standing ovation from the crowd, which was nice. He then continued with his intro of Springsteen, “In these perilous times, you rock the vote, always fighting for truth, transparency and integrity in government. Boy, do we need that now!”

Fuck Trump indeed. will bumper stickers, t-shirts, and hats soon follow?

 

a body of water that is really quite cool and almost completely forgotten by recreationists is Rye Patch Dam, about 100 miles north of Sparks and 25 miles north of Lovelock via 80.  this dam on the Humboldt River creates the greenish blue water of Rye Patch Reservoir, and right now, it’s full and very handsome.  if you’re a boater, this place is basically yours.  imagine having your own serpentine lake for waterskiing, a lake that extends for at least 12-15 miles.  it’s really kind of nuts how gorgeous this place is, and also how empty it is.  not just awesome for water skiers, but jet skiers, kayakers, canoeists, trolling anglers, etc. etc. etc.

featuring a very nice campground down river from the dam, Rye Patch is friendly to both car campers and r.v.s. The water above the dam is warming a little every day, which means it will be, by the time you read this little blurb, perfect for both camping and swimming and everything associated with these two activities.  .

you know an area that’s really looking good right now?  Washoe Lake. it’s completely full and quite healthy, especially when viewed from the gazebo atop the ridge at Deadman’s Creek (a very nice hike that you find just east of Washoe Lake State Park).  The Lake/Park are excellent spots for kayaking, windsurfing, paddle boarding, or just making sandwiches and reading a book.

a superb natural area in a region often thought of as just the valley that connects Carson and Reno, remember Washoe Lake State Park when you’re in the mood for just a quick trip in the r.v.