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Today’s Topic: Welp, another week of caregiving duties for my bed-bound Mom, along with all the associated chores and errands. So once again I have burned through my writing and prepping time, and probably should try to get a nap. So I will mostly leave this here so y’all have a place to chit chat. And I’ll check in at least briefly this evening.
But this happens quite a bit in this space and time, with no end in sight. I decided that I can’t just leave you with an open thread with nothing to chew on a lot of weeks. So I am working on a new catchphrase. Please consider, help me refine, and feel free to spread far and wide:
Illegitimi non curreren patrium
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— fractured (but probably understandable by most) Latin for “Don’t let the [Christian nationalist dominionist] b@st@rds run the country.” Or maybe “perderen” rather than “curreren” — “ruin” rather than “run”.
Great campaign slogan? Great slogan at least for progressive Christians? Of course, the other side could appropriate it as well. They just have a different idea of who the illegitimi are. So what could be better? Your ideas please in the Comments!
Now as always, let’s elevate our Community Cred and repost The Needs List! From Aashirs nani (with permission) on Helping Humpday! We still have people who could use a little help from their friends!
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Housing and Living Expenses Fundraisers and Other Links
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anotherdemocrat—has a diary up: Anyone know where I can find a 2nd job? She’s in Austin and is suddenly $24000 in debt, mainly due to an HOA assessment! From the diary: “So, $24,000 is more money than I can ask even a big community like Daily Kos to donate. I have a venmo: at Becky-Helton, Cashapp: $B3ckyHelt0n, and GoFundMe, if anyone wants to help with next month’s payments but for a big total like that, I need a 2nd job. My day job is M-F from 8-5, so it would have to be evenings & weekends.” and “Skills: writing, 20+ years of customer service work, super reliable…” Kosmail, if you can help.
BMScott posted this: From a Daily Kos Guild tweet about Christopher Reeves:
“Christopher's house burned down early in February. An insurance dispute has made it difficult to access his funds for necessary items, so we're trying to keep him and his family sheltered, fed, and clothed. PLEASE help however you can.” There is a GoFundMe that currently stands at $15,360 15,385 15585 15,635 towards a newly revised goal of $25,000. This is his only income atm.
jtg—needs about $7,000 6150 5760 5460 5435 5185 4935 4500 4100 3900 3700 3290± for dental work.• GoFundMe • KoFi • PayPal• Patreon • Amazon Pet Supplies •
michelewln—From “having a real difficult time” not too long ago to “Woot!” this week. Many thanks to all participants!
AZnaturegrrrl—needs help rn with kitteh food and supplies. Especially needs the special Royal Canin aging loaf in sauce wet food for Yuki, plus syringes for the feeding, and puppy pads with adhesive strips. From AZ: “I have a list on Amazon or Chewy vouchers would work just as well (I think Chewy has a sale on as well):“ *Chewy gift cards to naturegirl61 at icloud dot com • amazon wish list is www.amazon.com/…
Kossacks really stepped up, with orders, $, and Chewy cards, and there is now food for three weeks. Leaving this up to get more of a cushion for supplies and food. <3
Thanks, as always, to the donors.
BeadLady has posted the updated Kos Katalogue 2023: Please Check — Katalogue 2023 Members. Please Kosmail her as soon as possible if you have corrections or additions.
So glad to see progress, thanks to you all!
Please note also that Chef Bobby Neary, “@nuevopioneer,” passed away January 14, 2023. We will continue to post his favourite charity to honour him — please consider a donation to the Satos, the street pets of Puerto Rico! Bobby adopted his own Sato, Missilu, as well as raised funds for PR’s Satos.
I’m in for a mickle each week toward a variety of DKos members on the Needs List. I hope you’ll join me. Always glad to see the needed amounts gradually decreasing!
If helping financially isn’t the right choice for you at this time, you can still help. Tip and rec the diary so it stays visible. Share on social media: Twitter, Facebook, whatever platform you use, to bring the attention of others outside our daily readers. And offer words of encouragement to people who are struggling. It can be scary to be struggling, and it can feel lonely. Let them know we understand and are here to help.
If you can, whenever you see fundraiser diaries from someone you know here, please visit the diaries and leave comments for their authors. Those words of encouragement are vital! If you don’t like fundraisers, please just move along. They are a longstanding tradition at DKos — Until we vote in enough progressives to create a much stronger social safety net (maybe in 2024)!
And finally, please note: As noted above, I will be gone when this posts. But I will engage in Comments this evening. Thanks to all! Enjoy the afternoon breather!