Moondai Furbutts ANZAC Day Special
Today is ANZAC Day for Australians and New Zealanders. It begins solemnly at dawn with a memorial ceremony for service men and women, past and present. We pay special tribute to the original ANZACS —...
View ArticleKos Katalogue: Handmade gifts for Mother's Day - delight Mom and support your...
It’s two weeks to Mother’s Day, and if you still haven’t found the perfect gift, never fear — I and my fellow Kos Kataloguers are here to help! When you buy from an independent artisan, you help...
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 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 ArticleI said, What? Oh no you don't; Archdiocese of Newark, Not without hearing...
Newark (NJ)-Archdiocese in talks to sell now-closed Assumption church in Bayonne.You gotta be kidding me! The Archdiocese; will never get what that land is really worth. It’s a buyer’s market and the...
View ArticleTop Comments: the Books by Friends edition
Two mini-book reviews of authors I know (in full disclosure), after the jump …… Keep those Top Comments cards and letters (and e-mails) coming, folks ……………… But first: Top Comments appears...
View ArticleOdds & Ends: News/Humor (with a "Who Lost the Week?" poll)
CHEERS to Bill and Michael in PWM, our Wyoming-based friend (and DNC delegate in Philadelphia) Irish Patti and ...... well, each of you at Cheers and Jeers. Have a fabulous weekend .... and week...
View ArticleTop Comments: the Conservative Insult edition
An open forum, seeking your favorite conservative insults intended for us liberals, after the jump …... But first: Top Comments appears nightly, as a round-up of the best comments on Daily Kos. Surely...
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 Total Solar Eclipse edition
In 1999, I crossed-off the bucket-list … seeing a total solar eclipse, after the jump... But first: Top Comments appears nightly, as a round-up of the best comments on Daily Kos. Surely ... you come...
View ArticleOdds & Ends: News/Humor (alas, unable to post 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 ArticleUPDATE #4: Fundraiser for gchaucer2, a Community of Support
In case you missed gchaucer2’s cry for help and the superb, sustained community response, at least six stories graced the Rec list this week. ericlewis0 contacted gchaucer2 that night and wrote...
View ArticleUpdate-In spite of everything,this community stood up for one of our own. We...
A week and one day ago, on a beautiful June Sunday, we all woke to the horror and heartbreak of Orlando. Our hearts have never left that city, those who were taken from us, the wounded, and all their...
View ArticleTop Comments: Moonlighting's "Atomic Shakespeare" edition
As always ……………………… “Keep those cards and letters coming, folks!” There is no such thing as either the best TV show of all time, let alone the best single TV episode: it is too subjective....
View ArticleWHAT A LOVELY DAY: Hillary and Elizabeth Rock the House in Cincinnati!
WATCH: x YouTube Video.June 27th 2016 has turned into a watershed day for women and the progressive movement in America, and this tweet says it all: xTurned in MSNBC for #hb2 ruling and now I'm...
View ArticleStreet Prophets Coffee Hour: Some Irish Quotes
Welcome to the Street Prophets Coffee Hour. This is an open thread where we can share our thoughts and comments about the day. I thought I’d start out today’s conversation with some Irish quotes,...
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 ArticleCalming your pets during #%&@ fireworks.
I have never been a big fan of fireworks, I think the risk doesn’t outweigh the reward and I wonder what kind of environmental damage they do. It seems to always rain after a big fireworks show, I...
View ArticleVoter registration: deputy voter registrars
We need more people to vote, to get better politicians. Before people vote, they need to be registered to vote. How does that happen?For many, they’ll find a website and register online. But for...
View ArticleTop Comments: Extended Family Reunion #2 edition
Have you read a Top Comment? Keep those cards-and-letters coming, folks. An update to a Top Comments diary I wrote from five years ago … exploring the world of my more distant...
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