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This Week in the War on Women
Sexism and the conservative imbalanceWomen and the people who love them must vote in the Texas Gubernatorial race lest sexist Republican Greg Abbott and his sexist friends maintain the status quo on...
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Feel Good NewsIf you've already seen Jen Hayden's diary on the most shared list, then you know that Steven Colbert will be replacing David Letterman on The Tonight Show.Right Wing Boycott Backfires as...
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Kitchen Table Kibitzing: Fireflies may one day be a memory
I grew up in Western Pennsylvania just outside the city of Pittsburgh. When I was a child and time moved at a slower pace, I tried to squeeze every moment I possibly could out of my summer break. I'd...
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Holocaust Remembrance Day was this past Monday. As you might guess by my Daily Kos moniker, this day has significant meaning for me. I invited my parents to join me at a Community wide memorial service...
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Obama Returns to Silicon Valley - Meet us at the KXL protest rally!
President Obama is returning to Silicon Valley - this time in Mountain ViewSan Jose - on Thursday, May 8th, for a fundraiser. On the heals of the Cowboy Indian Alliance, Reject and Protect rallies last...
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Kitchen Table Kibitzing: I'm at the NoKXL rally tonight.
Hello kibitzers. I'm out in the field doing what I love to do! I'm with my family, kossacks, and 350 Silicon Valley members hoping to catch a glimpse of President Obama. While I'm at it, I'm waving my...
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Kitchen Table Kibitzing: San Jose protests the Keystone Pipeline
Last Thursday in San Jose, local kossacks joined with various environmental organizations to protest the Keystone Pipeline. We met up with navajo and her Daily Kos banner but wondered where all the...
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Kitchen Table Kibitzing 6/5/14
I was asked to define the word, competence. I put this off for several weeks for a variety of reasons, the most important of which is plain old avoidance. Thinking about the meaning of this concept...
View ArticleThis Week in the War on Women: Rush Finds a Feminist Group Worthy of His Support
Conservative propagandist and radio host Rush Limbaugh donated hundreds of thousands of dollars to a women's group that has continually defended his sexist tirades and misogynist diatribes. No matter...
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Kitchen Table Kibitzing: Father's Day Stories
In, Memories of Dad, Thomasina shares a Father's Day reminiscence and ponders if there really is a heaven. In How Dads Became Dads: A Pourquoi Tale, TLO™ shares the untold story of how the word DAD...
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Kitchen Table Kibitzing 6/17/14
I just received a text from belinda ridgewood that she is unable to post today. Fortunately, I have some time right now to construct a simple diary, so I shall.A couple of hours ago, I took an online...
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Kitchen Table Kibitzing 6/18/14
A special birthday wish for a special community member.As I was searching for diaries honoring those who regularly read but seldom comment, behavior which is affectionately known as lurking, I came...
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Kitchen Table Kibitzing 6/19/14: Never Forget
"You can be free, but not live in the realization of that freedom..." ~Reverend Al SharptonCONGRESSIONAL BLACK CAUCUS CHAIR MARCIA L. FUDGE'S STATEMENT ON JUNETEENTH 06/19/14 WASHINGTON, DCToday,...
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Kitchen Table Kibitzing: The Reverend King, His Rabbi Friends, and My Dad
It is the summer of 1964 and my mother is pregnant with my older sister. My future family lives in the Jewish section of Squirrel Hill and have their pick of Kosher delicatessens and bakeries. They...
View ArticleKitchen Table Kibitzing: Mercedes Benz vs Jaguar
You may remember this diary from some months back. Well, my daughter found Jaguar's response to the Mercedes Benz commercial.You're welcome.
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Kitchen Table Kibitzing 7/17/14
I recently had the opportunity to participate in an interview with Shikha Hamilton, Manager of the California Chapters of the Brady Campaign. This interview is part of our research to determine the gun...
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Kitchen Table Kibitzing 7/24/14: A Spiritual Challenge
With each passing year we pause to celebrate birthdays, anniversaries, and special events with our families and friends. But for those who have been affected by violence, these special days are filled...
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Kitchen Table Kibitzing 7/31/14: A Spiritual Conflict, Part 2
I've been working on a diary that was originally written for my congregation's monthly news letter. The article discusses the upcoming observance of Tisha B'Av, an annual fast day that commemorats the...
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Kitchen Table Kibitzing 8/7/14: Redundancy for the sake of peace
On Friday I attended the Tisha B'Av service I wrote about last week. I was looking forward to it, just as I talked about. But, I hadn't prepared myself for the thoughts that prayer would elicit. In...
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Kitchen Table Kibitzing 8/14: Sequel to the worst diary I ever wrote
Last June, I posted a diary about testing inaccurate thoughts that define, what for me, had become a personal narrative that pointed to incompetence. I wished I hadn't posted it and felt it was my...
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