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So I got this email from none other than Mark Hamill. (I like it when I am on good email lists. I spend every morning blocking the bad ones.) It of course asks for donations for President Biden and VP Harris. You all know how to do that so I will only...
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The Shock Doctrine: The Rise of Disaster Capitalism, by Naomi Klein, is a huge and wide-ranging book, focused on the disasters arising from Milton Friedman’s Market Fundamentalism, applied in countries around the world from Chile to, yes, the US. I am...
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The Missoula Butterfly House in Missoula, Montana, has a tropical greenhouse filled with butterflies from around the world. Butterflies require warm and humid conditions and therefore, the ...
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Good morning, Newdists. Hope all is well with you.
Lets get on with it —�
Your Cafe’s Early Owls and a PSA ==�
by Crimson Quillfeather
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The big news this week was not campus demonstrators or Lump’s trial or the NBA playoffs. No, ‘round here, the biggest story was that, after decades of dreaming, Quint Davis finally got the Rolling Stones to play the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage...
by Crashing Vor
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"Israel will under no circumstances agree to the end of the war as part of an agreement to release our hostages" -Israeli Official The bitter truth about Israel's actions in Gaza is now glaringly evident. This is not a noble rescue mission; there were...
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"Wild Florida" is a diary series that explores the flora and fauna of the Sunshine State. Yes, we are a single-party wannabe-fascist state, but we have some amazing wildlife here.
by Lenny Flank
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Went out to take more photos of the eagles nest on Monday only to be turned away by a street paving job that blocked the trail entrance. So I headed to a park near my house to see what was there. I ...
by cal birdbrain
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“At least when I’m dead, I’ll never see Trump’s smirking face again.” Jim, a hospice patient, seems to be having a physical response just talking about Donald Trump. He’s fidgeting, appears agitated, and, though typically soft-spoken, has raised his...
by Scott Janssen
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Recent polls suggest half the country may vote against their own self-interests in November. The self sabotage is head-turning: Christians who defend debauchery; poor people who give their money to a billionaire’s Ponzi schemes; pensioners who don’t...
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Hello again painting fans.
This week I will be continuing with the painting of the Flagstaff, Arizona scene. The photo that I'm using (My own from a recent visit.) is seen directly below.
I'...
by boran2
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If you are like me, you will need mental health breaks to maintain your sanity this year. For my part, I am starting my day with a great song, working alphabetically by song title (note: this does ...
by libertarianheretic
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Welcome everyone! �
We are a friendly and active bunch, our diaries a verdant palate cleanser from the heavier fare in the the world. �Please share your stories, anecdotes and photos. �Ask ...
by CWalter
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… … … … SPOILER ALERT! You know that opening scene in The Letter, that movie made in 1940, where some man comes stumbling out onto the veranda of a bungalow after a shot has been fired, with Bette Davis coming right behind him, pumping him full of lead...
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What are all these judges doing on my ballot? In addition to the Democratic Party primary vote on May 21, there is also a “Nonpartisan General Election” section at the bottom of the ballot. Most of these races have unopposed incumbents. There’s a...
by AChris
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Good morning and welcome to your TFZ zone, a place of peace and beauty and whatever comes to mind! No orange being, no stormy current events, just us sharing and getting to know one another! This morning’s topics are sharing gardening pics and people...
by Eastsidebill
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What does the paskudnyak/ultra-MAGA/GQPer minority think it’s up to, where I use the word think very loosely? They are not shy about saying, and then we get to clap back, to point and laugh, to tell the ever-loving truth in numbers and at length....
by Mokurai
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Many times in my life I have wished for a magic wand that could just fix all that was wrong in the world — or at least let me drink beer without getting heartburn. Saving that, I sometimes wish for a crystal ball so I would know what was going to...
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Good morning, everyone and welcome to Saturday’s Morning Open Thread.
Morning Open Thread is a daily, copyrighted post from a host of editors and guest writers. We support our community, invite ...
by P Carey
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