Books Go Boom! — 40 Words You Don't Yet Know
Words Placed Precisely in a Mosaic of Meaning“I wish our clever young poets would remember my homely definitions of prose and poetry; that is, prose,—words in their best order; poetry,—the best words...
View ArticleRural kids, communities would lose the most under Trumpcare's Medicaid cuts
Campaign ActionThere will be a lot of pain to go around if Trumpcare passes and is signed into law, but some of the worst and most widespread pain will hit the Medicaid population. Even within that...
View ArticleOdds & Ends: News/Humor (with a "Who Lost the Week?" poll)
I post a weekly diary of historical notes, arts & science items, foreign news (often receiving little notice in the US) and whimsical pieces from the outside world that I often feature in "Cheers...
View ArticleA new community quilt for BFSkinner - Round 2!
We are at least 7 messages (the minimum to make a pattern) and $289 short for this quilt — I will keep these numbers updated.BFSkinner was one of the first recipients of a community quilt...number 6,...
View ArticlePope Francis Warns G20 Of 'Very Dangerous Alliances With Distorted Visions',...
Pope Francis is very concerned and shared his opinion of the ‘very dangerous alliances' coming out of the G20. Pointing out America and Russia, and others.Pope Francis is very concerned that these...
View ArticleA Kossack's 13-year Journey from High School Lurker to 30-Something Candidate
I pretty much grew up on this website. I first visited here on Election Day 2004 to see the exit polls showing John Kerry’s lead. I was 17 years old then, angry about our disastrous war in Iraq, and...
View ArticleIAN: July 14, 2017 Camp Nano Progress Report
Happy Friday! Hope you are all having a great day! As of right now (11:15 am on Thursday) my word count sits at 13,633 words in Camp Nano. My goal is 30,000 so I’m actually a day or so ahead, which is...
View ArticleThe Kitten Rental Program is Saving Lives
This report was initially intended to form part of a PWB story scheduled for August. But its message is so important and urgent, it merits its own story, with a plea to anyone who can help.The warmer...
View ArticleOdds & Ends: News/Humor (with a "Who Lost the Week?" poll)
I post a weekly diary of historical notes, arts & science items, foreign news (often receiving little notice in the US) and whimsical pieces from the outside world that I often feature in "Cheers...
View ArticleWith the clock ticking, advocates continue fight to stop deportation of Ohio dad
With a deportation date of July 18, this Ohio dad of four U.S. citizens may have just a few precious days left with his family and community. Despite having six years of ICE check-ins, a clean record,...
View ArticleStreet Prophets Community Fundraisers Helping Humpday July 19, 2017
Kossacks taking care of our own — helping by sharing/donating money or needed items (like gift cards “bought” with your credit card points), helping by sharing links both donation site and...
View ArticleTop Comments: Open Thread edition
A makeshift Top Comments diary, after the jump ... But first: Top Comments appears nightly, as a round-up of the best comments on Daily Kos. Surely ... you come across comments daily that are...
View ArticleClassic Poetry Group: Week in poetry & "The Lake Isle of Innisfree" W. B. Yeats
*The Lake Isle of Innisfree W. B. Yeats, 1865 - 1939.l will arise and go now, and go to Innisfree, Angmar And a small cabin build there, of clay and wattles made: Nine bean-rows will I have there, a...
View ArticleGood News from Youffraita
Youffraita’s letter was written on the 16th so she may even drop by and correct any mistakes I make. That would be wonderful. She says she has a room of her own now and is paying a bit extra for the...
View ArticleOdds & Ends: News/Humor (with a "Who Lost the Week?" poll)
post a weekly diary of historical notes, arts & science items, foreign news (often receiving little notice in the US) and whimsical pieces from the outside world that I often feature in "Cheers...
View ArticleTop Comments: the Gabe Pressman edition
A memoir of a pioneering NYC local TV news reporter, after the jump. But first: Top Comments appears nightly, as a round-up of the best comments on Daily Kos. Surely ... you come across comments daily...
View ArticleOdds & Ends: News/Humor (with a "Who Lost the Week?" poll)
I post a weekly diary of historical notes, arts & science items, foreign news (often receiving little notice in the US) and whimsical pieces from the outside world that I often feature in "Cheers...
View ArticleHatch Going To WH To Give Trump The Bad News--Obamacare Repeal Is Really,...
Senator Orrin Hatch will be trudging to the White House to deliver some bad news: despite all of the desperate Tweeting by the malevolent imbecile occupying the Oval Office, there will be no further...
View ArticleHot damn! Check this female Marine pilot's intro ad for Kentucky's 6th...
Lt. Col. Amy McGrath (Ret.) has launched a Congressional bid for Kentucky’s 6th district and her introductory ad is phenomenal. McGrath is a former Marine fighter pilot who flew 85 combat missions in...
View ArticleTop Comments: last all-white championship teams edition
A look at the last all-white championship teams in certain sports, after the jump: But first: Top Comments appears nightly, as a round-up of the best comments on Daily Kos. Surely ... you come across...
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