Odds & 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 different kind of fundraiser: Please put me to work through my Patreon page...
This is a different kind of fundraiser. I’m looking for ongoing support through pledges to my Patreon page. Now, I’ve been trying to finish this diary for six months, but I’d get stuck every time I try...
View ArticleTop Comments: The Fantasticks edition
A look at the longest-running musical of all time, 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 Article#World Teachers Day
October 5th; Is, World Teacher’s DayThe United Nations (*UN), World Teacher’s Day Celebrates The Role Teachers Play In Providing Quality Education At All Levels. This Enables Children Of All Ages To...
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 ArticleICE arrests immigrant who thought he was retrieving a lost wallet from a...
Campaign ActionFlavio Musmanno thought he was getting some of his belongings back when he agreed to meet the person who had called him to tell him he had found his lost wallet. Instead, the “Good...
View ArticleThe Supreme Court just bulldozed precedent to make it harder for Native...
When a voter ID law makes it tougher to vote, conservatives are all for it. Even the Supreme Court’s conservatives. Turns out, they won’t so much as uphold a lower court’s decision to temporarily...
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 ArticleThe First Time I Registered To Vote, I Couldn't Find My Polling Place....
Midterm Elections Are, “Right Around The Corner.” Nov 6th, Is Rapidly Approaching! (Good thing; I started posting and sharing, my Voting Info diary, last February. Seems like, yesterday). Hopefully by...
View ArticleDaily Kos raises over $100,000 in 70 minutes to fight voter suppression in...
In the span of just over an hour, Daily Kos has already raised over $100,000 to defeat Republican-backed voter suppression in North Dakota. In partnership with North Dakota Native Vote, Daily Kos...
View ArticleTop Comments: a local Animal Cruelty edition
A look at two stories of animal cruelty here in the Granite State, after the jump … But first: Top Comments appears nightly, as a round-up of the best comments on Daily Kos. Surely ... you come across...
View ArticleMichael Cohen has some Advice for America
—Michael Cohen spoke to TV cameras and CNN Reporter MJ Lee, mere minutes ago ... [...] "Listen, here's my recommendation. Grab your family, grab your friends, grab your neighbors, and get to the poll,...
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 ArticleTop Comments: the Isabella Stewart Gardner edition
A woman whose name means more than simply a major art heist, after the jump: But first: Top Comments appears nightly, as a round-up of the best comments on Daily Kos. Surely ... you come across...
View ArticleYou've Voted, You're going to Vote...Now What?
There has never been a more important election in my lifetime to preserve our right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. This unreal sh*t show must be stopped. Never have the sides been more...
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 ArticleThe heroes fighting voter suppression
When the voting deck is stacked against Democrats, it’s time to fight back.I’m not talking about bringing in high-profile speakers like President Obama to rally the base at candidate rallies, although...
View ArticleWhile you're out there Getting Out the Vote, remind voters it's Obamacare...
Job number 1 this weekend: Getting Out the Vote. But while you’re out there knocking on doors, or making phone calls, or sending texts or just talking to your family and friends, and if you have the...
View ArticleFeeling angry? Depressed? Helpless? There's still time - turn off the TV and...
I’m shyer than the average bear, but in September, when I went into the local Sean Casten (IL-06) office for a yard sign, I surprised myself by saying, Yes, I would like to phone bank, when asked by...
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