I’ll be offline for a few days. I have another project, upon which, I am working. I’ll be back on the 6th of January. So have a Happy! Happy! Follow the advice from the National Women’s law Center and be prepared. Take your condoms and other health products with you. You never know what might happen!
Archive for December, 2009
Happy Early New Years!
Posted in 51 Percent, Feminism, Health Care, LGBT, tagged New Years on December 30, 2009 | 2 Comments »
#253 – After it Landed
Posted in Feminism, Humanism, Justice, Politics, War, tagged Abdulmutallab, Amsterdam, Detroit, Flight #253, London, Netherlands, Nigeria, Obama, Sudan, Terrorism, Togo, UK, Undie Bomber, USA, Yemen on December 29, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Is everyone else watching this media ping-pong? We find out that: “Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano has been briefed on the incident aboard Northwest Airlines flight #253 and is closely monitoring the situation. We learn that Mr. Abdulmutallab may have boarded without a Passport? The flight originated in Amsterdam. Hello!? We learn the [...]
CA Rep. Radanovich retiring
Posted in 51 Percent, Election, Feminism, Politics, voter reform, tagged California, District 19, House of Representatives, Radanovich on December 29, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
For District 19 Fresno Area, Politico reports: Radanovich retiring [Rep. George Radanovich (R-Calif.) announced this afternoon that he won’t be seeking reelection and endorsed a Republican state legislator to succeed him in office....] http://www.politico.com/blogs/scorecard/1209/Radanovich_retiring.html
091228 – Monday Ketchup
Posted in Congress, Finance, Humanism, Justice, Nature, Politics, tagged BLM, conservation, Depo-Provera, FDA, Feinstein, Joshua Tree, Kaiser Eagle Mountain, Landfill, Leasing, Mojave Desert, National Park, Oil and Gas, Renewable Energy, Tylenol on December 29, 2009 | 2 Comments »
I’m a little bemused by this. Is the smell and thus chemical, in the bottle, outside the bottle, permeating the bottle? Never mind, I just answered my own question. Chlorophenol + Fungi= 2,4,6-trichloroanisole. 2,4,6-tribromoanisole is a by-product of 2,4,6-trichloroanisole. It’s called “tainted cork odor” in wines and it loooves to attach to poly plastics. Click [...]
Tracks in the Snow: Health Reform
Posted in 51 Percent, Congress, Election, ERA, Feminism, Feminist Majority, Finance, Health Care, Humanism, Justice, NOW, Politics, PUMA PAC on December 28, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Part 8, the continuing saga of H.R.3590. We’ve traveled a sad road from health reform hyperbole and buzzwords, in the Ohio debate, in 2008, to feeding and electing a lot of scalawag Blue Dog Democrats at any cost this year. We have had to learn all over again that presidential candidates DO often avoid saying [...]
Something to Ponder, Regarding COP15
Posted in Climate, Nature, Politics, tagged China, Cop15, Global Warming, India, Obama, Sudan on December 25, 2009 | 2 Comments »
Chinaview found this link and it ought to be considered in light of our own progress, as well as a tempered view of President Obama. Mark Lynas, The Guardian, UK, Tuesday 22 December 2009- Copenhagen was a disaster. That much is agreed. But the truth about what actually happened is in danger of being lost [...]
Happy Holidays!
Posted in Feminism, Humanism, Politics, tagged Holiday on December 25, 2009 | 2 Comments »
We started our morning with Tchaikovsky’s “Nutcracker Suite” and are proceeding with some Gregorian chanting. I don’t know anything that slows my brain down better than that and puts order into the day’s cooking complexities. Hubby likes the chants too. I have lovely new neighbors, with a younger daughter that plays football, a “new” vintage [...]
Delay in H.R. 3590 Vote
Posted in Politics on December 23, 2009 | 1 Comment »
It’s unlikely to be in place before the State of the UNion Address. Now that will be an interesting speech! It looks like they are going to put jobs forward. POLITICO Breaking News: —————————————————– The White House now expects January’s crowded congressional calendar to force health-reform talks into February, past President Barack Obama’s State of [...]
A Nut Free Holiday?
Posted in Children, Health and Food, Health Care, Politics, tagged Arizona, California, Canada, Colorado, FDA, Kansas, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Oklahoma, Oregon, Texas, Utah, Washington on December 22, 2009 | 2 Comments »
In the spirit of the holidays, The FDA has put out several alerts on hazelnuts, otherwise known to some of us as filberts. Seems a few batches have been infected with salmonella. So if you have nuts (not wingnuts) ready for your table, check out where you got them first. Check back HERE for any [...]
Xmas Eve Vote Expected for H.R.3590
Posted in Finance, Health Care, Politics, tagged Health Care Reform, Senate on December 22, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
POLITICO Breaking News: —————————————————– Democrats and Republicans have agreed to take the vote on final passage of Senate health reform legislation at 8 a.m. Christmas Eve, far earlier in the day Thursday than originally expected, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev. ) announced. For more information…http://www.politico.com
All Booked Up
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Project Syndicate- Why Europe Still Needs Nuclear Deterrence May 17, 2012 Imants Liegis, et al.
- Who is Responsible for the Greek Tragedy? May 17, 2012 Mohamed A. El-Erian
- Greece Must Exit May 17, 2012 Nouriel Roubini
- Dandelion Salad
- Executive Order-Blocking Property of Persons Threatening the Peace, Security, or Stability of Yemen by Barack Obama
- Three significant and inter-related developments for America’s war plans for full spectrum dominance by Finian Cunningham
- Chris Hedges: All Hope Is In the Street + A conversation on totalitarian political structures
- Alternet.org
- FDA – Recalls
- UPI
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Bird Song
- reuters.com/article/2012/0… 2 months ago
- RT @reuters: Rush Limbaugh loses another sponsor over Sandra Fluke remarks reut.rs/yLtkNi 2 months ago
- Does Rush Limbaugh’s apology put his ‘slut’ comment behind him? Not likely - CSMonitor.com csmonitor.com/USA/Elections/… 2 months ago
- Virginia Police Arrest 31 At Women’s Rights Demonstration thkpr.gs/zwOyl3 via @thinkprogress 2 months ago
- Right-Wing Media Revive Myth That Health Care Waivers Are Political Favors bit.ly/wWA0pJ 2 months ago
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