Sacramento Black Women's March

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Saturday June 09, 2018 · 6:33 PM PDT

2018/06/09 · 18:33

My wife and I had the honor of going to today’s Black Women’s March in Sacramento, California. It was the second annual such march. We were not the only white people there, but there was not a huge number of us. From the start when we showed up at the pre-march gathering site, we were made welcome by the women of color, who would come up and ask how we were and saying “We’re glad you’re here.” The march itself, to the State Capitol, of course, was led by an amazing drumline keeping the energy high. Then at the Capitol, the speeches began. I was so impressed by the energy, emotion, and intelligence of the speakers. I think it is crucial for white people who want to be allies for people of color to go to events like this. It’s an immersive learning experience.

Today’s march also solidifies the view which has been growing in me for awhile: if America is to be saved or redeemed, it will be women of color who do it.

Mass resignations coming?

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Friday August 18, 2017 · 3:40 PM PDT

2017/08/18 · 15:40

Just saw this bit of interesting rumor:

According to CNBC, they are getting reports that President Trump’s entire White House staff is discussing a mass walk out, questioning whether or not they even want to be affiliated with the administration anymore.

From news.groopspeak.com/...

Obviously this is unsubstantiated, but the fact that rumors like this are even going around is very telling.

Ami Bera now leads

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Wednesday November 12, 2014 · 4:30 PM PST

2014/11/12 · 16:30

Haven't seen a diary about this. Just saw the news that Ami Bera (D) now leads Doug Ose (R) by 711 votes in the CA-7 House race count. This is extremely promising news and it looks like Ose will not return to the House (in his TV appearances in local news he comes off as an extremely unpleasant fellow, projecting an attitude of entitlement).

News story here:

http://sacramento.cbslocal.com/...

American history in photos

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Monday April 23, 2012 · 1:54 PM PDT

2012/04/23 · 13:54

Previous generations have left us a priceless legacy of American history: detailed photographic records dating back to the Civil War. These "vintage photos" are a fascinating glimpse into times gone by, and the lives of the people who lived then.

The most detailed photographic documentation dates from the heyday of socially conscious photography: the period from the Great Depression through World War II. [More after ye squiggle.]

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Tuesday February 28, 2012 · 2:53 PM PST

2012/02/28 · 14:53

After years of wanting to, finally this week we're having solar panels installed on our house! My wife has been the main impetus, making noise about reducing our carbon footprint, but I've been interested in solar for a long time. The issue has been price (naturally).

More below the fold...

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Thursday February 23, 2012 · 8:56 AM PST

2012/02/23 · 08:56

My late mother, conservative in many respects (though later in life she said that my sister and I "turned her liberal"), was always very outspokenly pro-choice. I never knew what was behind her views, until on one of my last visits to her, she told me this story.

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Monday March 22, 2010 · 3:13 PM PDT

2010/03/22 · 15:13

As reported in Balloon Juice, Harry Reid responds to McCain's hissy fit about HCR passing:

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Monday February 22, 2010 · 11:18 AM PST

2010/02/22 · 11:18

I just received an interesting email with the text of a proposed constitutional amendment:

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Thursday November 26, 2009 · 7:52 AM PST

2009/11/26 · 07:52

We have an unconventional Thanksgiving meal tradition in our household. We don't eat turkey, so about 8 years ago we asked the kids (then in early teens) what they wanted for Thanksgiving dinner. Their surprising response: "shrimp tacos". So that's been our mainstay ever since then.

So here is our menu for the day:

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Thursday July 16, 2009 · 4:43 PM PDT

2009/07/16 · 16:43

Several weeks ago I wrote to my senator, Dianne Feinstein, regarding the health care issue. I was disturbed by reports (here and elsewhere) about her not being on board with a public option, so I wrote expressing my strong support for a public option and dismay with the current state of for-profit health care. Today I heard back from her:

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Tuesday November 04, 2008 · 3:56 PM PST

2008/11/04 · 15:56

MSNBC is reporting that Republican sources are conceding that Dole will lose. They refer to it as a Democratic tsunami!

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Thursday October 30, 2008 · 9:31 AM PDT

2008/10/30 · 09:31

Going forward into (what I hope, pray, and dare to assume will be) the Obama administration, I have no doubt that we will be facing (just as during the Clinton administration) an ongoing right-wing sleazefest of conspiracy theories, unhinged accusations and hate-mongering, all tinged subtly (or not-so-subtly) by racial hatred.

The question is, what's the most effective way to respond? Some thoughts after the jump...

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Sacramento Black Women's March

Mass resignations coming?

Ami Bera now leads

American history in photos

We're going solar this week

My mother's abortion story

Harry Grows a Pair

Proposed constitutional amendment

Our Thanksgiving Dinner

Letter from DiFi: A Model of Obfuscation

Dole is gone!

How to deal with right-wing hate