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He Could Have Been the Greatest Kossack There Ever Was. This is His Story....
Had he lived in our times, he (we'll call him Bill) could have been a prominent blogger on Daily Kos. In fact, given his way with words and unique ability to coin new phrases, I'm sure he'd have...
View ArticleMarriage Equality celebrations tonight at over 150 sites nationwide
GLAAD, Marriage Equality USA, Freedom to Marry, National LGBTQ Task Force and others, have formed a coalition for #DecisionDay. They have a list of sites where there will be celebrations of the...
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THE 5TH OF JULY
The “why?” that cannot be identified,Defined beyond its faceA hazardous life with Newton’s lawSetting the young in motionLong columns of face-blind,Ghost-eyed pawns to warFor liberty and commerce.And...
View ArticleNo Question of the night: Celebrating an Astros win and a Yankees loss!
YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!Go Astros!!!!I did my postdoctoral fellowship in Houston and then I lived in Houston for a few years afterwards doing research.I fell in love with the city, the people, the food, and the...
View ArticleA day without politics and with lots of good fellowship
I’ll make this short. Today was a wonderful day. We spent it with family and shared food, stories, drink, and our common humanity. I have been needing this for some time but did not realize it....
View ArticleThe Gin Soaked Boy and Keeping Things in Perspective
While everybody stocks up on large quantities of alcohol for their celebratory or consolatory parties (and who knows which they’ll be), it is important to remember that whoever wins or loses, it isn’t...
View Article'Comeback Kid' Bernie wins Indiana and is why WE are celebrating with...
Bill Clinton was the first COMEBACK KID!Bernie Sanders proved with Indiana,that he is the next COMEBACK KID!And we are celebrating with Bernie Barnstorms all over the Country!In the Mile High City of...
View Article#ImWithHer #EstamosConElla #PresumptiveNominee Lo Hicimos!!! #TrumpNunca...
xYouTube VideoxYouTube VideoxYouTube Videoand now opur celebration video playlist…. feel free to add what you will be celebrating!!!! xYouTube VideoxYouTube VideoxYouTube VideoxYouTube VideoxYouTube...
View ArticleHappy Summer Solstice DKos!
There has been so much sadness, anger and frustration, as well as hope, love and compassion shared over this past week. It was so nice to stop and celebrate with friends and family this evening and...
View ArticleOccupy Anniversary: Declaration of Independence From Wall Street
Folks are gathering again in Zucotti Park, now renamed “Liberty Park”, to celebrate the fifth anniversary of the national Occupy Wall Street movement. The events in New York City are being coordinated...
View ArticleDo you have a playlist for tomorrow?
Sooo, since we’re all going to party like it’s 1999 (or 2008), we need music. What’s on your playlist? I’ll post mine, everybody share ideas and music. I also have Proseco (too cheap to buy decent...
View ArticleDance to the Music: Celebrate Religious Freedom Day! #ReligiousFreedomIs #STDDs
Please bring your dance shoes, your music, and dress to the nines, we are having a get drunk get down dance party to celebrate RFD. We'll be Dancin in the Street, and we'll Boogaloo down Broadway, or...
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My fireworks photo diary, 2017
We live on a hill above a valley where two (sometimes three) major fireworks displays are set off on July 4th. This year, two were tonight. There are also way too many private fireworks shows and...
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Update: They did it! A Weaving of Love - a Celebration of Aji and Wings'...
O our Mother the Earth,O our Father the Sky,We bring you the gifts that you love.Then weave for us a garment of brightness;May the warp be the white of morning.May the weft be the red light of...
View ArticleFood Fun… and… What Are You Thankful for This Year?
Let’s talk food! Do you celebrate Thanksgiving? If so… what are you cooking this year? I’d love to hear your family traditions and recipes in the comments!I’ll go first.My childhood family Thanksgiving...
View ArticleTrump snubs liberal Jewish leaders and Democratic lawmakers from White House...
The end-of-year holidays used to be a time when politicians from both sides of the aisle put aside their differences in the name of holiday cheer. In Trump’s White House, that time is over.Trump...
View ArticleThere is a reason we fight for votes everywhere.
While we all celebrate the gigantic win last night in Alabama, the impact of minority voters, and the incredible results in Alabama. But there are a few other storylines that we should pay attention...
View ArticleCall me crazy BUT I am thinking of leaving the tree up all year for other...
The year is 2018 and why do people think they have to just be NORMAL with taking down the Christmas tree? I enjoy the lights and with the battery operated and LED lights why just keep the tree up for...
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Around the country, it's pow-wow season
The end of winter not only brings the end of cold weather, but also the warmth of camaraderie, family and a sense of pride to the many Native Americans who travel the pow wow circuit each year. The...
View ArticleMSNBC Coverage of "Celebrating Aretha Franklin."
I have the TV on in the background, and I have been listening to MSNBC’s coverage of “Celebrating Aretha Franklin” in Detroit. I always enjoyed listening to Aretha’s music when I was growing up. I...
View Article..”Don’t you want to hear all the people singing on that great day in the...
2thanks mentioned in a comment that they are going to Par-tay when Dear Leader is finally deposed.I suspect many, many, many of us have similar ideas and already have celebrations in mind. Care to...
View ArticleHey, are you happy? I am, our good day has come at last!
I’m so happy today, I could dance. I want to sing … well, I could if it weren’t so cold that my AR has decided to stage a revolt and attempt to take over my hips ….I don’t really enjoy the holiday...
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Countdown To 50th Anniversary Of Pride March, June 30th. 4 Million People, To...
♥Pride ♥ 2019 NYC March, 50th Anniversary Of Stonewall. 50+ Pictures Of Pride♥ And More.I wrote this for all my friends from NJ, NYC and everyone.Kind of a PSA. Public Service Announcement.For anyone...
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⏹️⏹️ OFPMFP Short Fiction: Out of the Darkness Came a Yule Tide
Yule is a time of spiritual beginnings. Jul, or Yule, is an old Anglo-Saxon word meaning "wheel." The winter solstice is the turning point in the natural cycle of the year; this darkest night in all...
View ArticleSo Much Depends Upon the Good Joe Biden
There’s a very famous poem by William Carlos Williams — perhaps his most famous — titled “The Red Wheelbarrow.” It’s very short, and its meaning is more than a little elusive. Admittedly, it is so...
View ArticleIt's Alright to be White
It’s alright to be WhiteIt’s alright to be White,and proud to be born free,though a history of Racism and hatecreates disparity, disunity,partiality.Don’t perpetuate the hate,don’t deny the lie, of...
View ArticleJuneteenth celebrations and Black Lives Matter protests center ongoing calls...
Thousands across the nation participated in peaceful protests, rallies, and street celebrations to commemorate Juneteenth this weekend amid the ongoing call to end racial injustice. This year’s...
View ArticleAnother Saturday Night - Songs of Celebration
Happy 4th of July!Good evening and welcome to another Saturday night of music, memories, and conversations. I was actually going to do a diary about songs of the 4th...yeah, not too much to choose...
View ArticleThank You Winston Salem's City Council
I am so proud of our city council here in Winston Salem. They just unanimously declared Juneteenth a city holiday. Juneteenth is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery...
View ArticleAmerica is so happy I am in tears
Watching these videos just made it hit me. It’s been four almost unbearable years. The tears just came.Outside the White House (NBC live)xLIVE: Crowds gather outside the White House after Joe Biden...
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America is celebrating like a cloud has left the skies and a weight is off...
There may be nothing more emblematic about the 2020 election than this: The call came while Donald Trump was out golfing. Because of course he was. In the spirit of new transparency, America deserves...
View ArticleDo you have a picture of celebrations where you live today?
I’ve been reveling in the people celebrating in big cities all over the country today. It’s awesome! Meanwhile, I was just wondering if any of y’all have pics of celebrations in your not-so-big cities...
View ArticleHow are you celebrating Thanksgiving? A Colorado State Open Thread, 11/23/2020
The Colorado State Open Thread is for people interested in all things Colorado. We’re open to all, there is no need to have even heard of the state of wonderfulness that is Colorado, but it probably...
View ArticleMy Heart Is Happy
I’m not going to say much, only how very happy I am for today. I congratulate President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris and wish them the best of luck. Thank you for giving us or Country...
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Morning Open Thread -- Humpday music for our times
Morning Open Thread is a daily, copyrighted post, from a host of editors and guest writers. We support our community, invite and share ideas, and encourage thoughtful, respectful dialogue in an open...
View ArticleLabor Day Ode to Henderson Flats
On the front range of Colorado, there was once a tiny hamlet north-east of the Denver metro area known as Henderson, formerly Henderson Island. At some point in time it was gobbled up by a rank...
View ArticleWell wishes come in from everywhere as Jimmy Carter turns 97
On Friday, Oct. 1, 2021, former President Jimmy Carter turned 97. The oldest living American president spent the day at home. President Joe Biden offered up this salutation: “Happy 97th Birthday to my...
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Happy First National Stereoscopic 3D Day!!!...
This is the 1st National 3D Day ever in America. 👓3/22/22it's the 3rd day of the 3rd week of the 3rd month. Just like the Simpson's held their Parents Teacher conference on the 13th hour of the 13th...
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Anti-Capitalist Meetup: Celebrate International Worker's Day, Unite
Happy International Workers’ Day, May Day, and Labour Day.xxYouTube VideoTake some time to relax, enjoy family and friends, be proud of your contributions, and be thankful for organized labor, who have...
View ArticleJimmy and Rosalynn Carter are among the few to celebrate a 76th wedding...
Former President Jimmy Carter and his wife Rosalynn Carter celebrated their 76th wedding anniversary today. How about that? President Carter is one of the most well-liked politicians in modern history,...
View Article#SlavaUkraïni - a celebration
I don’t have a lot to add of my own to this and honestly don’t want to detract from some of the joy I’ve been seeing, so here is a bit of a Ukrainian Feel-Good Roundup, if you will:xA Ukrainian soldier...
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Imbolc 2023.
First thing, I want to sincerely thank the anonymous person who gifted me with a year's subscription to this site. That was really kind and generous, and I appreciate it. Bright Blessings to...
View ArticleCartoon: Democracy Is Not A Party
On The Fence is a continuing story. Imagine if you were somehow plucked out of your life in 2013 and dropped into all the craziness of the present day you would be totally disoriented. By the same...
View Article6/19 is Juneteenth
Before I start, I'm going to make note of some other noteworthy events on this day: In 1862, Congress prohibited slavery in US territories, nullifying Dred Scott v. Sandford. In 1964, The Civil Rights...
View ArticleFANA attends the Annual Nigeria Independence Day Celebration on Oct. 29, 2023.
On October 29th, 2023, members of The Federation of Aboriginal Nations of the Americas (FANA)and the SandHill Band of Lenape and Cherokee Indians (SandHill) attended the Annual Nigeria Independence Day...
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Yule Celebrations and Sympathetic Magic.
Winter Solstice arrives in the northern hemisphere this Thursday, 21 December. It's a time for parties, music, feasting, gift exchanges and celebrations. It's also a time for sympathetic magic....
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The Sacred Day of Yule is Upon Us!
Yule! The winter solstice and the shortest day on the year! It’s a sabbat for those of us who follow a pagan path, an important holiday. Yule marks the day of the rebirth of the Sun and the return into...
View ArticleFinal note: Musicians with prolific careers who passed in 2023
As we come to the end of 2023, we remember the people who have moved through the door of life and into our collective subconscious. Musicians, composers, and singers are among the many groups of people...
View ArticleThe Wood Dragon Eats Borscht; What Do You Celebrate?
How do you celebrate holidays when your family and friends and traditions include bits and pieces from everything and everywhere? The year of the Dragon begins at Losar, when Tibetan thentuk soup...
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