Hat tip to our own Yardarm for this one: Vanessa Marco - Patriarchy
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Carrie Rudzinski - In America
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Robert Frost - Five Poems
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Vuyelwa Maluleke - Black Girl and other poems
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Billy Collins - Two poems
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Wole Soyinka - Lost Poems
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Dream big, night owls.
White House.gov
Congrats Tally
Thanks nospin! :D
Congrats on #1, Tally.
Never could understand why anyone is interested in something that’s not their business.
Seems like the people who are most interested in policing people’s bedroom lives turn out to be doing the same in someone else’s bedroom (i.e., the male politicians who hook up with other guys without their family’s knowledge seem to be the only ones interested in what other people are doing in their bedrooms).
Thanks! And I totally agree!!!
Congrats on 1st Tally.
Excellent compilation, LL. Thank you.
Thanks Bob!
Very nice thanks to both of you
Just gorgeous LL, a perfect end to an imperfect day. Thank you Maestro.
De nada, señorita!
:-) One day I will serve you my Chili :cool:
Ooooh, you and the missus can collaborate. It’s one of the things she makes really well.
Tonight I’m going home to homemade chicken quesadillas.
Wow! And yum!
I just had an adventure..but I got back in time to say congratulations to Nerdy and our Chips, for this wonderful marriage that the two of you have here at TOD…we are so lucky to have your both and all the other BT’s that help make this such a special place that runs like a well oiled machine!!! Hugs to all…I have to mix myself a cocktail now. Cheers!!
Congrats, Tally!! Where you been, girl?!
Was it a good adventure…I hope so
It was a weird adventure…almost comical. Having my little cocktail and reading now…all is right with the world:)
Thanks, DF.
Welp.
Hopefully the Nut in Israel is next..
Good. The prosecution of these lawless Russian thugs can’t be too severe. They are indecent, heartless goons and have to be stopped.
I am with the Netherlands! The shooting down of MH17 is indeed ” a war crime.” The People who carried out this heinous crime, as well as those who aided and abetted them, need to be prosecuted and punished, in accordance with international law.
http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-07-20/russian-billionaires-in-horror-as-putin-risks-isolation
Hey, it’s not like they did not know who they were dealing with……
Why Israel’s Invasion of Gaza Doesn’t Represent Israelis Like Me
I have to take a stand on the fighting taking place right now — and I take a stand against it. Because there can be no justification for firing on unarmed civilians, because so many lives are at stake and because there is an alternative just waiting for us to choose it.
I live in Tel Aviv, which is located about an hour away from Gaza by car, or a minute and a half away by rocket or F16. As a journalist covering the occupation for the past eight years, I’ve been to the West Bank hundreds of times, but I’ve still never been to Gaza. And neither have the vast majority of Israelis my age (30) or younger.
SNIP
The current escalation won’t actually achieve anything except push forward a depressing cycle of violence. Just like in 2003, and 2006, and 2009, and 2012, this round of violence will fail. The idea that if we only strike them hard enough, we’ll “teach them a lesson” will fail yet again. It always does and we already know this. Israel’s refusal to recognize the legitimate Palestinian national unity government led to the new violent confrontation, and only its willingness to recognize this government and work with it towards peace will end it.
But people have a hard time understanding this because they simply don’t see the people in Gaza and they simply don’t know what life is like there. That’s just another part of dehumanization.
http://mic.com/articles/94406/why-israel-s-invasion-of-gaza-doesn-t-represent-israelis-like-me
This was the first thing that jumped out of the story, for me: “I live in Tel Aviv, which is located about an hour away from Gaza by car, or a minute and a half away by rocket or F-16.”
Appreciate your posting this, nospin, and I’m glad this one Israeli has seen the light. But I find it hard to excuse the complicity of Israelis in this carnage. It’s not enough to say, “I don’t know what it’s like there.” Children are dying, people are living in utter terror and in despicable conditions. None of this can be condoned by ignorance. You really have to go out of your way NOT to know. And if you know and think it’s okay, than God help you.
I know an Israeli from my college who absolutely despises Bibi. She doesn’t like war and doesn’t agree with destroying peoples homes and believes there are ways to settle such problems peacefully.
Bottom line …
#OWNthe114th
Yes WE MUST
Honestly, I find it astonishing that this woman is so clueless she thinks anybody cares what she says at this point. We have so much to do between now and November that most of us will be running ourselves ragged. All I want to say to her at this point is “Unless you have something concrete to contribute to the 2014 election, stay out of our way. We’re busy!”
It’s me, me , me, just me!
“Honestly, I find it astonishing that this woman is so clueless she thinks anybody cares what she says at this point.”
Narcissism is a debilitating disease.
Can’t believe it’s night owl time, already!
Posting this again, cause it’s gossip, LOL.
I was thinking that this may tip PBO’s hand on establishing two Presidential libraries, since LA is as close to midway between Chicago and Hawaii as you can get and still be in mainland USA.
Would love to have a Hawaiian Presidential Library that would extend outreach to Asia and attract scholars and tourists from this important (and with the exception of Richard Nixon, pretty much neglected by previous administrations). I’m thinking that the Hawaiian library could have a section that pays tribute to Ann Dunham, and could launch a foundation to support her archipelago anthropology passion.
Forgot to say that clicking on the article is worthwhile because of all the photos they included from realtor.com. (Not a fan of photo galleries — looking at you, HuffPo, but it’s worth it.)
An absolutely breathtakingly beautiful house, in a gorgeous setting.
Neighbors won’t be disturbed by the Secret Service — wouldn’t surprise me if that was Number 2 on the President’s list of considerations (Number 1 being Michelle, Malia and Sasha, of course). It would be in keeping with our President’s innate sense of empathy — in Chicago there’s not enough room for the Secret Service to do their job comfortably — i.e., potty breaks and other ergonomic considerations).
GORGEOUS! And they’d (almost) be neighbors. Plus much better commuting to Hawaii from LAX than from DC.
Interesting ….
Wonder if Putin thinks that he can hide the Buk and everyone will forget about it. I wouldn’t put it past his arrogance. This way the he and his thugs can say. “Buk, Buk, what Buk?”
I think there has been areal surveillance of all of his shenanigans, I would hope anyway
aerial sheesh!
The dude has no where to hide, no matter how fast he runs his lying mouth, Jackie. And, if the treatment Russia got at today’s UNSC meeting didn’t give him a clue, what will likely happen tomorrow as the EU and US expand sanctions perhaps will. No matter what, Putin is now an international pariah and Russia is isolated and the pain that that is going to cause, especially on the oligarchs in the near term, should result in his demise. Otherwise, we are at a stage of human history unlike anything we’ve ever experienced - including the Cuban Missile Crisis and the aftermath of KAL007.
#TrustBarack
Get a room you two. :-D
ROFL! :)
Room booked. :-)
GOALLLLLL!
OH. HELL. NO.
That’s NOT our bedroom, Chiparoo.
THIS is our bedroom.
Ah jeez, room unbooked :roll:
Chelsea blue is the best linen for a bed.
And just DM’d you.
Wow….wow…wow. A year already?
Thank you for the shout out, Chiparoo, you beautiful soul. It’s been a pleasure, privilege, and joy to work with you to run TOD. You are a wonderful human being.
Thank you also to TODers. You’ve all been great with the positive feedback as I found my feet.
Thanks. :)
A whole year!!! 12 months of Nerdy awesomeness - thank you for everything Legend, I’d have been lost without ya!
Thank YOU, NW.
You’ve been the author of some amazing posts, with such informative links. And into the wee hours, too. Your posts throughout the day of Nelson Mandela’s funeral and MLK day were a real tribute to your stamina.
And of course, the best tweeter of speeches in the USA, bar none.
The MSM resent the fact they will never be as good a writer as PBO, and they would seethe to the point of exploding if they knew that it’s possible to tweet speeches which capture what was actually said, not that someone in the audience sneezed.
Happy anniversary, NW, and here’s to many more. Clink (can’t find WordPress cheatsheet, so imagine a martini glass here).
Thank you so very much, Arapaho415.
Happy Anniversary Chipsticks and Nerdy!
Sorry that I am late to the celebration. But my wishes are sincere and come from a grateful lurker. TODVille is an oasis for people seeking the truth about the presidency of Mr. Obama. I extend my thanks to for fostering, providing, enabling such a place.
Thanks, NCLB.
Tuned in too late for the anniversary celebration, but just wanted to say that you guys are like George & Ira Gershwin, Rogers and Hammerstein, Kern & Fields, Comden & Green and every duo that’s made beautiful music together. The idea that TOD would have ceased to exist with the ‘partnership’ is too horrible for words. Thank all the stars in the galaxies that didn’t happen.
oops..without this partnership….
Thanks, Jackie.
We saw it coming a Mile away.
of course it’s been cancelled she did the morally correct thing and it’s for much the same reasons that they cancelled appearances when it came to anyone criticizing Iraq. Here’s something the mood has been darkening in Israel as this goes on so it’s looking more and more that Israel’s cheer leading will eventually end much like it did with Iraq.
How dare she tell the truth.
#TrustBarack
good night TOD
Totally weird how WP does this … I had entered this comment at the end of the thread but it appears here, totally out of context … oh well, good night …..
well at least she can sleep at night. She should consider this good riddance to bad rubbish. Kudos for her.
Glad to hear it.
Gorgeous area.
About 15 years ago a Native American film, Smoke Signal, was in theaters, and I think it was filmed in this region.
Why did they book him in the first place.
It may have been a casino concert circuit routine booking of performers.
Ted Nugent was absolutely certain, based on his delusions and may be outright scare tactics, that he would either be killed or imprisoned if President Obama was re-elected, in 2012. President Obama was re-elected! Has any one asked this lying, racist, delusional, chicken hawk how come he is still alive and not in prison? I am so glad the “Native American Tribe” cancelled his concert. Lying racists should be shunned by decent people everywhere.
PUN0GRAPHY
· I tried to catch some fog. I mist.
· Jokes about German sausage are the wurst.
· A soldier who survived mustard gas and pepper spray is now a seasoned veteran.
· I know a guy who’s addicted to brake fluid. He says he can stop any time.
· I stayed up all night to see where the sun went. Then it dawned on me.
· I’m reading a book about anti-gravity. I can’t put it down.
· I didn’t like my beard at first. Then it grew on me.
· A cross-eyed teacher lost her job because she couldn’t control her pupils.
· When you get a bladder infection, urine trouble.
· What does a clock do when it’s hungry? It goes back four seconds..
· I wondered why the ball was getting bigger. Then it hit me!
· Broken pencils are pointless.
· I used to be a banker, but then I lost interest.
· All the toilets in London police stations have been stolen. Police say they have nothing to go on.
· I took the job at a bakery because I kneaded dough.
· Velcro - what a rip off!
:-) :-)
http://www.addictinginfo.org/2014/07/21/israeli-lawmaker-outlines-final-solution-for-gaza-elimination/
Sounds suspiciously like a final solution drafted in WWII
Science Righties. Pay attention before it is too late.
Whoa.
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/07/22/opinion/charles-schumer-adopt-the-open-primary.html?smid=tw-share&_r=0
The reasons behind the shocking primary defeat last month of Representative Eric Cantor of Virginia, who was then leader of the Republican majority in the House, are still being debated, but there is no doubt that his defeat highlighted the pernicious effects of the predominant “winner-take-all” party primary system. Even in one of the country’s most Republican districts, Mr. Cantor was not conservative enough for the fairly small proportion of highly energized, ideologically driven voters who turned out for the primary. The partisan primary system, which favors more ideologically pure candidates, has contributed to the election of more extreme officeholders and increased political polarization. It has become a menace to governing.
From 10,000 feet, the structure of our electorate looks to be healthy, with perhaps a third of the potential voters who are left-leaning Democrats, a third who are right-leaning Republicans and a third who are independents in the middle.
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So Sen Schumer is for abolishing primaries because Eric Cantor lost? Seriously? Instead of getting corruption of money out and this is what the senator is spending his time on…..abolishing primaries? Please.
Schumer is a PUMA who will knock anyone down who is between him and a camera.
But it’s working in California. Our open primaries were voted in at the same time our Congressional Districts were redrawn after the 2010 census. If you look at our CDs, they make geographic sense, instead of the gerrymandered snakes they were before.
It’s true we had two Dems running against each other in 2012 (Sherman vs. Berman), and it makes the primary ballot extremely loooooooooong, but it gives voters the chance to vote for the person they really want.
For instance, 1972 was the first election that allowed 18-year-olds to vote, and I turned 18 that year. I registered as a Republican because I voted for Pete McCloskey (a pro-choice moderate Republican who is still around), but if it had been an open primary, I would have registered as a Dem. I’m unaffiliated now (a coveted Independent, I guess) because before Open Primaries, I could choose which primary ballot I wanted to vote (either Dem or GOP).
WH has yet to upload the presser by JE today.
7-21-14 Press Briefings with Josh “The Voice” Earnest.
http://www.c-span.org/video/?320555-4/white-house-briefing
OK folks, I’ma gonna make a cocktail and watch some boob tube.
Happy anniversary, NW!
See everyone on the flip.
On TRMS today some in Netherlands were marching in the rain protesting against Putin and the downing of HP 17.
I’m really late. Happy Anniversary Chipsticks and Nerdy. What a wonderful, creative and informative place you have built for us.
A couple of articles about James Garner, may he rest in peace. Loved him as an icon for the everyman.
This tribute really captures his essence and appeal, I think:
http://www.presstv.ir/detail/2014/07/16/371556/israel-must-kill-all-palestinian-mothers/
Thus proving that evil exists in the hearts of women as well as men.
Thank you Chips and Nerdy Wonka. You created the best sanctuary.
This is an actual twitter account. I think I’ve had just about enough of her.
“FaithVoters4Hillary
@Faith4Hillary
Faith and Value Voters for Hillary Clinton 2016”
Thank you so much, LL, for sharing the marvelous poetry of these incredibly gifted human beings. It’s people like you who make TOD such a special place to come to.
Now accusations by Australian PM that crash evidence has been tampered with—-on a grand scale…..
“Texas Gov. Rick Perry orders 1,000 National Guard troops to border”
http://www.latimes.com/nation/la-na-texas-perry-national-guard-border-20140721-story.html
Texas Gov. Rick Perry announced plans Monday to deploy as many as 1,000 National Guard troops to the state’s border with Mexico, faulting federal officials for “empty promises” in dealing with an influx of Central American children and families.
Perry said the Guard will provide support over the next month to Operation Strong Safety, the state-funded border surge he declared last month. The state operation, which includes sending state troopers to the border to assist local law enforcement, costs $1.3 million a week; the combined operation will cost more than $17 million a month. It’s unclear how it will be funded, Perry said.
A guard spokeswoman, Lt. Col. Joanne MacGregor, later clarified that troops will operate under the state Department of Public Safety’s “umbrella” and “we will not exceed their authorities.”
Texas state and local law enforcement officers cannot enforce federal immigration law, meaning they cannot detain people based solely on their immigration status. But they can refer those they suspect have entered the country illegally to the Border Patrol.
” The state operation, which includes sending state troopers to the border to assist local law enforcement, costs $1.3 million a week; the combined operation will cost more than $17 million a month. It’s unclear how it will be funded, Perry said.”
Republican fiscal irresponsibility
I suppose, like with GWB and the Iraq/Afghanistan wars, this spending will be hidden.
Mooooooooorning!
http://theobamadiary.com/2014/07/22/early-bird-chat-303/