The last Grandma.

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Tuesday March 23, 2010 · 7:20 AM PDT

2010/03/23 · 07:20

The harsh, impatient buzzing of the building’s alarm awoke Dr. Seacombe from his deep slumber. His dream had been the same one he had had every night for the last half a dozen years. As he hauled himself out of his bed and set about the morning ritual of getting ready for work he allowed himself these few precious moments to reflect upon the Dream. It was an alluring alloy of fragments of memory and futile hope; the belief that by some means, despite the seemingly unconquerable power of the state of Obamanation there was a way to return to the past. To the time before the Black Man had been elected, to the time before the Health Care Reform Bill had been passed.

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Saturday November 28, 2009 · 9:46 PM PST

2009/11/28 · 21:46

Hey Kossacks. I've started a new Blog, which rather than being my own witterings is the serialisation of a typed manuscript autobiography I have in my possession. As I explain there:

http://nzpioneerfarmer.blogspot.com/...

"My intended purpose for this Blog is to serialise a manuscript which I have in my possession since I believe it merits a wider audience and thanks to the miracle of the internet that can now be possible. This manuscript is a typed autobiography dated 1953 of a then 80 year old self-described 'pioneer farmer' of New Zealand. The manuscript was dedicated to my grandmother and I believe it may have been written for her.

My intention is to post a few hundred words every few days (time permitting)

I would really love to know more about Mr. Harry A Wood. Does he have any living relatives? Is his autobiography accurate? So please get in touch if you stumble upon this Blog and can enlighten me further.

The dedication reads:

To my wife
who made the home for which I worked "

The first post is over the Jump.

Would any Kossacks be interested in my posting these on Daily Kos as and when I post them on the blog?

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Should I put these posts on dailykos?

Yes

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Pie

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Podcasts, lovely podcasts get 'em while they're hot!

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Saturday November 21, 2009 · 8:02 AM PST

2009/11/21 · 08:02

Yesterday, having far too much time on my hands and being all too aware that I'd promised my brother a list of Podcast recommendations a few weeks before and being similarly accosted by friends for podcast recommendations I made a list of such. Having done so it seems churlish not to share it with teh internetz. I'm sure many of you will be aware of these, but I hope some may find some hidden treasure that will brighten their days and put a spring in their steps. I hereby present to you a list of lovely podcasts for your listening pleasure.

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What's your favourite subject for Podcast listening

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What's your favourite subject for Podcast listening

Science

7 votes

Literatre

0 votes

History

2 votes

World news

0 votes

American news

1 vote

News from my own (not US country)

0 votes

Religious programming

1 vote

Music

1 vote

Technology

0 votes

Art

0 votes

NSFW

0 votes

General knowledge

0 votes

other

4 votes

I don't listen to podcasts and I don't want to.

5 votes

I don't listen to podcasts (yet but I intend to start)

1 vote

(updated) John Podesta inteview on BBC world service. A must listen in depth interview.

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Saturday October 10, 2009 · 12:14 AM PDT

2009/10/10 · 00:14

Amongst myraid other roles that he has held over the years John Podesta was Bill Clinton's White House Chief of Staff from october 1998 until January 2001 and was the co-chairman of the Obama-Biden transition project which oversaw the smooth transfer of power from Bush to Obama following the President's election. During the transition period he determined not to take a position in the Obama administration in order to devote all his time and energy to managing the transition. He is currently president of the liberal think tank 'The center for American Progress' which was founded in 2003 to counter-balance right wing think tanks such as the ignoble Heritage Foundation. He is an important informal advisor to Obama on a wide range of issues; including climate change, healthcare and economics.

He was interviewed yesterday/today (depending on your time-zone) on the BBC World Service by the excellent BBC News Journalist Carrie Gracie.

The link and highlights are over the jump.

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Saturday September 05, 2009 · 8:59 AM PDT

2009/09/05 · 08:59

Here's Charlie Brooker in fine fettle in his Guardian screenwipe coloumn this week.(the bit that gets published in the tv/media/culture guide on a Saturday in the print version)

Full article is here:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/...

I've not got much to add to this, Mr. Brooker, as usual, hits the nail on the head, and I'm sure even Kossacks uninterested in the rivarly between the BBC and the Murdoch empire will find this an enjoyable read.

Here's a taste:

Damien Thorn, offspring of Satan, was educated at Yale before inheriting a global business conglomerate at a shockingly young age and using it to hypnotise millions in a demonic bid to hasten Armageddon. James Murdoch's story is quite different. He went to Harvard.

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Murdoch can..

F*ck right off

12 votes

Go @Â£"^%*& himself with a %!^%*&%^$

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Why the Republicans and Bluedogs are right to fear the British NHS.

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Friday August 21, 2009 · 5:12 PM PDT

2009/08/21 · 17:12

I'm not sure what the etiquette is for republishing diaries but I've been advised to do so this time round so I'm throwing caution to the wind and republishing this one from a week or so ago. Mostly because the one I'm trying to write right now is stuck in writer's block land :( ...

Aplogies for length.

Here in the UK, where we already have universal coverage ‘from cradle to grave’ thanks to our marvellous single payer National Health Service public attention has been tuned to the health care reform debate State-side. In recent days it’s been having a big impact here on the cut and thrust of party politics. The NHS has even become a cause celebre on twitter and in much of the British Press. With the conservative party leader and even the right wing papers eager to be seen on the side of public opinion.

In this diary I’ll explain why I think that’s relevant to the health care debate in the US, despite the glaring differences between the single-payer NHS and the best case scenario of the US plan; a public option.

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Saturday August 15, 2009 · 10:50 PM PDT

2009/08/15 · 22:50

Salutations Kossacks, I’m afraid this dairy is a lot longer than I’d intended, sorry about that, hope someone bothers to read it even so.

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Is the NHS relevant to the debate in the US?

Yes, it shows that healthcare reform will be popular

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Yes, the US should follow the UK and have a single payer system

39 votes

Yes, it's an example of how not to do it

3 votes

No, the UK and US are too different

1 vote

NO, single payer and public option are too different

3 votes

Not sure/no opinion

1 vote

Pie

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“Is 30 pieces of silver enough to be stuck on the wrong side of History?'

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Wednesday July 22, 2009 · 4:30 PM PDT

2009/07/22 · 16:30

The Question I would ask the Blue Dog ‘Democrats: “Is 30 pieces of silver enough to be stuck on the wrong side of History?”

I can’t ask the question posed in the title, I’m not an American sings God save the Queen and have no business phoning your representatives on a domestic issue. I doubt if I can afford the phone bills! You however can do so if you like, but please read my diary first. :)

JUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUMP

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Nausea

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vomitting

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headaches

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bullsh*t allergy

5 votes

Fist through tv screen reflex action

1 vote

A few things you commie liberal wishy-washy do-gooders need to understand about health care. updated

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Friday July 17, 2009 · 12:26 PM PDT

2009/07/17 · 12:26

Now it seems some of my fellow Kossacks have gotten some silly notions about health care reform in to their silly little heads. But never fear, I am happy to set you straight. I hope the points below will leave you in no doubt about where you stand on health care reform and what you're going to do about it.

So, without further ado let us proceed.

Update: Now with less spelling and grammar errors and more poll!

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Pro reformists are....

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Pro reformists are....

A liberal media invention, everyone loves the current system

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Misguided hippies brain addled on crystal meth, weed, LSD and free love

4 votes

Corrupting children with their dangerous communist influence

1 vote

Plotting to get sick so they can steal your money for treatment

3 votes

Plotting to sell America out to the Ruskies

1 vote

Plotting to sell America out to the North Koreans

0 votes

Plotting to sell America out to the British and restore the Monarchy

1 vote

Plotting something so diabolical you can't yet conceive of it

2 votes

Swine flu, a brief introduction.

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Tuesday April 28, 2009 · 6:23 PM PDT

2009/04/28 · 18:23

This won't be much of a diary, there will be no breaking news here, no inspirational photo slide shows...

Just a few paragraphs of information designed to put things in to perspective and I hope give kossacks a handle on the swine flu thing.

I've broken this down in to short simple 'lessons' to make it easier to digest, lessons 1-3 are very doom and gloom, but don't reach for the suicide pills till you've got to the end... because those are just explaining the worst case scenario. Lessons 4 onwards will present the probably more realistic picture.

and so I humbly request five minutes of your time, to read the info I'm presenting here, to absorb it and keep it in mind next time you find yourself getting annoyed at the 'media hysteria' about swine flu, or conversely, preparing for the oncoming manbirdpig* disease apocolypse.

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Sunday January 18, 2009 · 2:38 PM PST

2009/01/18 · 14:38

When I finish typing out this diary the first thing I shall do is pay tribute to Norman Anthony (Tony) Hart who died in the early hours of Sunday morning (GMT) the best way I know how.

By painting a picture.

Through this diary I hope to give those who did not have the privilege of watching his shows an inkling of the greatness of the man. To those of you who already know just what a legend Tony Hart was I hope this diary brings back fond memories.

Please follow me after the jump to learn about this extraordinary man...

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Friday December 19, 2008 · 1:37 PM PST

2008/12/19 · 13:37

Just saw on bbc news 24 Rod Blagojevich quoting Kipling and I couldn't resist...

no further explanation necessary I should think!

Just a bit of snark for friday :)

I'd like to see everyone else's efforts - if you feel so inclined :)

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The last Grandma.

The life-story of a New Zealand Pioneer farmer.

Podcasts, lovely podcasts get 'em while they're hot!

(updated) John Podesta inteview on BBC world service. A must listen in depth interview.

"As a news source, Fox is about as plausible and useful as an episode of Thundercats."

Why the Republicans and Bluedogs are right to fear the British NHS.

Why the Republicans and Bluedogs are right to fear the British NHS.

“Is 30 pieces of silver enough to be stuck on the wrong side of History?'

A few things you commie liberal wishy-washy do-gooders need to understand about health care. updated

Swine flu, a brief introduction.

R.I.P Tony Hart. updated to include recent b3ta interview

If... (friday blago snark - poetry style)