Every day is a new day and with that, a new opportunity.
EVERYONE is welcome and please join us each morning at 7:30 AM PACIFIC
to tell us what you're working on, share your show & tell, vent, whatever you want...
...this is an open thread. Nothing is off topic.
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Saturday, November 10th
The SFKossacks met in Palo Alto last night to listen to Bill McKibben speak in his Do The Math tour.
This is a BRIEF photo record of our evening. Bill announced some new things but I'll leave that to SFKossacks citisven and Meteor Blades to report. I'll have more photos in the comments.
Bill's bio-diesel bus that he is using to tour
Bill is great. If you haven't read his Rolling Stone article, you should: Global Warming's Terrifying New Math
Here are 5 of 6 SFKossacks lined up to photo document this event for our records.
EricS, Glen the Plumber, remembrance, Meteor Blades and madhaus
So I snag a stranger to take a shot with me in the group. And this guy runs into the photo. Look at our expressions! (Click on the photo twice to see larger version for our expressions.) I'm like, HEY! sheesh and then we see it's Bill McKibben. He laughs at his goof and asks if he can get into the photo.
So the stranger I draft doesn't take any non-blurry photos for us. But I have to post this anyway. This is Bill McKibben posing with all of us.
Bill has known Meteor Blades a long time. Bill approached MB and was glad to see him. They had a long chat which I hope MB will write about.
We stayed and talked after the event. You can see Bill sitting on the stage. He was so accessible.
I really enjoyed the event. I urge to you to attend this nation-wide tour and please bring your friends.
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Kossacks across the Nation! Can you organize a group to join Bill McKibben and 350.org's movement? I'll help you advertise your event here at * NEW DAY.*
- Do the Math with 350.ORG - TOUR DATES - BUY TICKETS -
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Saturday, November 10th
Phoenix Kossacks Meetup - PICTURES! (photo heavy)
arizonablue did a fantastic job of organizing, gathering and executing the FIRST meet-up of Phoenix Kossacks.
Here is just a taste of the all the terrific photos in her diary.
There's still time to REC it.
Group shot, what a first-time turnout!
Mrs. Porterhouse, Mr. Porterhouse, Mr. PSzymeczek , PSzymeczek across the table from back to front LibChicAZ BF, LibChicAZ, BluejayRN
Again, great job arizonablue! It looks like a successful event just based on all the smiles I see. We're looking forward to your next one.
MANY more photos posted here and there's still time to REC it.
What are you all doing this wonderful Sunday?
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Latest Updates on Kossack Regional Meet-Up News Below the Fold
:: COMMUNITY BUILDING UPDATES ::
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Let's build communities!
Every region needs a meat-space community like SFKossacks.
We take care of each other in real life.
I urge YOU to take the lead and organize one in your region.
Please tell us about it if you do and we're here for advice.
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THINK GLOBALLY, ACT LOCALLY
>>>Instructions on HOW TO FORM A NEW DAILY KOS GROUP
NEW GROUPS IN THE PROCESS OF ORGANIZING:
Send a Kosmail to the organizers and ask for an invitation to the group.
• Cleveland and Northeast Ohio Area: Kosmail: GenXangster
• Northern Indiana Area: Kosmail Tim Delaney
• Indianapolis Kossacks: Kosmail CityLightsLover
• Long Island: Kosmail grannycarol
• Northern Michigan: Kosmail JillS
• South East Michigan (Detroit) Area: Kosmail peregrine kate
• Nebraska: Kosmail Nebraska68847Dem
• Twin Cities Kossacks: Kosmail imonlylurking
• Westburbia Chicago Kossacks: Kosmail Majordomo
• New York Hudson Valley Kossacks: Kosmail boran2
Note to the above new leaders: Feel free to leave a comment any day reminding readers about your new group. Also, tell us about your progress in gathering members. Kosmail me when you've chosen a good name for your group and have created a the group. Then I'll move you to the NEW GROUPS LIST. When you've planned a date for your first event I'll make a banner for you to highlight your event in our diaries and your diaries.
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These are the groups that have started since * NEW DAY * began. Please Kosmail navajo if you have started a group before that.
NEW GROUPS LIST:
• California Central Valley Kossacks - Organizer: tgypsy
• New England Kossacks - Organizers:
Clytemnestra for Lower New England (Conneticut, Massachusetts, Rhode Island)
GreenMountainBoy02 for Upper New England (Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont)
• Houston Area Kossacks - Organizer: Chrislove
• Kossacks in India - Organizer: chandu
• CenTex Kossacks - Organizer: papa monzano
• Central Ohio Kossacks - Organizer: VetGrl
• Kansas City Kossacks - Organizer: kj in missouri, Formed Oct 15, 2012
• Phoenix Kossacks - Organizer: arizonablue, Formed Oct 16, 2012
• Chicago Kossacks - Organizer: figbash, Formed: Oct 31, 2012, 23 members!
• Koscadia the Pacific Northwest coast from Northern California to Alaska
- Oganizer: Horace Boothroyd III based in Portland, OR, Formed Oct 17, 2012
• Boston Kossacks - Organizer: GreyHawk, Formed: Nov 7, 2012
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ESTABLISHED GROUPS LIST: (List will grow as we discover them)
• SFKossacks Founded by navajo, Formed: May 2, 2005, More than 80 members
• Maryland Kos Founded by timmyc, Formed: Feb 23, 2011, More than 54 members
• New York City Founded by Eddie C, More than 58 members
• Baja Arizona Kossacks Event Organizer: Azazello, 90 members
• Three Star Kossacks Tennessee, Founded by maryKK, Formed: Apr 8, 2011, 46 members
• Nashville KosKats Founded by ZenTrainer, Formed: Jan 30, 2012, 28 members
• Virginia Kos Founded by JamieG from Md, Formed: May 3, 2011, 85 members
• Kos Georgia Founded by pat208, Formed: Feb 13, 2011, 18 members
• Colorado COmmunity Founded by Leftcandid, Formed: Feb 13, 2011, 25 members
• New Mexico Kossaks Founded by claude, 13 members
• Philly Kos Founded by mconvente, Formed: Aug 29, 2011, 15 members
Currently organizing: Kosmail asterkitty to sign up
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:: Events Currently on the Books for ALL Kossacks ::
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DailyKos readers who live and/or work in New England
(Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont)
Sunday, November 11th
New England Kossacks MEET-UP
TIME: 1:30pm - 4:30pm
LOCATION: The People's Pint
24 Federal St
Greenfield, MA 01301
(413) 773-0333
THE PEOPLE'S PINT IS CASH ONLY, no credit or debit cards
If you live in/near Albany, Schenectady, or Troy NY, this meet up is only 2 hours away!
ORGANIZER: Send Clytemnestra a Kosmail to RSVP.
We will be collecting donations for the Native American Netroots project Okiciyap at this Meet Up.
RSVPs:
1. Clytemnestra (willing to car pool - Southern MA/Northern RI area)
2. Remembering Jello
3. jarbyus
4. farmerchuck
5. MinervainNH
6. dlcmassage
7. dlcmassage's partner
8. ActivistGuy
9. betson08 (Long time active supporter of Okiciyap and Pretty Bird Woman House)
10. GreenMountainBoy02
11. commonmass
12. jack 1966
13. Knockbally (willing to carpool- North Shore MA)
Maybes:
1. annieli
2. DeathDlr73 (willing to carpool - upper central MA)
3. Phil s 33
4. Knockbally
5. mataliandy
6. davidseth (willing to carpool - Columbia County, NY)
7. 4Freedom
7. PatRiots
Latest diary: New England Kossacks - Sunday Meet Up (we've got some celebrating to do!) Please read diary for all details.
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DATE: Sunday, November 11th
Philly Kossacks MEET-UP
TIME: 2:30 PM
LOCATION: Reading Terminal Market
12th & Arch Streets
Philadelphia
Update - travel info provided by renzo capetti
Train sta (railroad) tween 10th & 12th sts, jus N of market st.
48 bus runs west on Arch st. 23 bus runs N on 11th & S on 12th.
17, 33, 44 buses run E & W on Market St.. Sunday Schedule, kogs.
WEAR ORANGE!
ORGANIZER: Send asterkitty a Kosmail to RSVP.
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RSVPs:
1. ridemybike
2. mallyroyal
3. blue jersey mom
4. Cherry The Tart
5. Smoh
6. Adam B (maybe)
7. Mr K
8. mconvente
9. asterkitty
10. Cinnamon
11. janmtairy
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12. jerseytrishinphilly
13. renzo capetti
14. Matthias
15. DavidMCastro (maybe)
16. mayim (maybe)
17. pholkhero
18. Its Jess Me (maybe)
19. aravir (maybe)
20. emidesu (maybe)
21. PLJHawk91 (maybe)
22. TheHalfrican
23. Phillyfreedom (maybe)
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Latest diary: The FIRST Philly Kos Meet Up: Sunday, Nov. 11 at Reading Terminal Market
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Sunday, November 11th
OREGON - Portland Area Kossacks MEET-UP
TIME: 4:00 PM
LOCATION: Public Domain Coffee
603 SW Broadway [map]
Portland
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RSVPs:
1. Horace Boothroyd III
2. Drewid
3. daeros
4. loggersbrat
5.
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Maybes:
Kitsap River
Charles Curtis Stanley |
ORGANIZER: Send Horace Boothroyd III a Kosmail to RSVP.
Current Diary: Portland Oregon Kossack meetup location change
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Sunday, November 11th
CenTex - Austin Area Kossacks MEET-UP
TIME: 2:00 PM
LOCATION: Black Star Co-op Brewpub
7020 Easy Wind Drive (at Lamar and Airport boulevards)
Austin
ORGANIZER: Send papa monzano a Kosmail to RSVP.
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RSVPs:
1. papa monzano
2.
3.
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5.
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Current Diary: CenTex Meet-up This Sunday
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DATE: Friday, November 16th
Baja Arizona Kossacks MEET-UP
TIME: 6:00 PM for tapas and sangria
or A las seis pa' tapas, sangría y flamenco!
LOCATION: Casa Vicente
375 S. Stone Ave,
Tucson
ORGANIZER: Send Azazello a Kosmail to RSVP.
DATE: Saturday, November 17th
Chicago Kossacks MEET-UP
TIME: 1:00 PM
LOCATION: Manny's Deli (Obama's favorite)
1141 S. Jefferson
ORGANIZER: Send figbash a Kosmail to RSVP.
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RSVPs:
1. figbash
2. broths
3. bsmechanic
4. Tim DeLaney
5. sfbg
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6. Chitown Kev
7. Railfan
8. HotsieHorsie
9. Millie Neon
10. BobboSphere
11. ElfOwl.
12. Economanic
13. lilsky
Maybees:
Mrs M
marzook and kos friend
Economanic's wife
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Current diary collecting RSVPs: Chicago Kossacks Have Arrived
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Saturday, December 1st
OREGON - Portland Area Kossacks MEET-UP
TIME: TBD
LOCATION: Sara R and winglion's home
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RSVPs:
1. Horace Boothroyd III
2. Sara R
3. Winglion
4. llbear
5. BlueJessamine
6. navajo
7. loggersbrat
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Maybes:
freewayblogger
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ORGANIZER: Send Horace Boothroyd III a Kosmail to RSVP.
Send
navajo a kosmail if you post a diary about an event so we can update our round-up.
Okay. Floor's open.
Tell us what you are doing on this NEW DAY?