This is a really interesting and valuable TED talk. I hope everyone will take the time to watch it at least once. It might change your life.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lvxJoUuG018

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Good ones, Barry! And timely. Thanks!

Have you tried the local shelters and rescue organizations? They know their critters pretty well and can help you find a good match.

In pre-patriarchal times, menstruating women went off together to a separate tent or structure for the duration. It was a sacred time. They were brought food and water and left to themselves. They...

Hot off the presses:

Hi friends-

Here it is, my personal voter guide for the November 3rd, 2020 election, both attached as a .pdf file and in the email below. If you’re voting absentee,...

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This poem made me realize something that had slipped my mind. Now that I think about it, I see more clearly what has been missing these past 4 years.


GONE

There is
No music.
No...

This is a must-watch from PBS!

https://www.pbs.org/video/us-vs-them-2t0c0s/

"Sanders would have been POTUS if the general election had been between Sanders and grumpf!"

The problem then, as now, is the ossified DNC Establishment/wasserstein/etc. They have their pecking...

All true, but I do think it's important to remind the pols in DC that they are being watched. If they don't hear from a lot of people, they will just feel encouraged to continue with impunity as they...

Tell Mitch McConnell to honor RBG’s last wish, that she not be replaced until after the election. 62% of Americans feel the same.


Write a letter:
Sen. Mitch McConnell
317 Russell
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Worth watching!

Frontline: The Choice 2020: Trump vs. Biden


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Icu6qupf40&feature=youtu.be

A look into what has shaped President Donald Trump and...

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Tips and Practices to Keep Your Lungs Safe from Smoke and Ash from Wildfires




When our region experiences fire, smoke and ash reach far beyond the fire’s footprint; we’d like to remind...

Here is the latest update from Supervisor Rabbitt's office:

"Thank you for contacting Supervisor Rabbitt. My name is Andrea and I work in Supervisor Rabbitt's Office. In response to your...

They're all wearing blinders and a mental filter. :-(

You can drop your mail-in ballots in a mail box or at these locations:

Secure Ballot Drop-Box Locations


Bodega Bay Fire Station, 510 Highway 1, Bodega Bay
Cloverdale Veterans Memorial...

Hi, Minerva.
Currently, massage therapists are on lockdown in Sonoma County and only permitted to perform outdoor massages. There was briefly some mention of indoor massages being permitted if they...

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https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/people-have-lasting-immunity-to-covid-19-new-studies/


Here’s Some Hope: People Have Lasting Immunity To COVID-19, Even After Mild Cases <time class="date"...

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Hello, Everyone: Yesterday a friend wrote to me about the stress Dr. Fauci is under, caused by the current administration, his lack of access to Trump, and how many of his TV appearances are being...

A marked resemblance to Bozo the Clown, IMO. :-)

Beats howling any day of the week!

Whatever happens, Django, I'm very sure the Earth will abide.

"The end of the world" as we know it? Very possibly, but that may also be a good thing if you think about it and if it means the end...

Our deer population, particularly the young, is being negatively affected by COVID-19. We are being asked not to feed them, directly or indirectly. Please spread the word.
...

Here's some more info:


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Lilith, there was an article in the PD a couple of days ago. The rise in cases is primarily attributed to the premature opening of (indoor) places where people tend to gather: bars, restaurants,...

Not only that, Occi, her remarks are also true of herself. :-)

Standing strong against the dance of death:
...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W_xTG6VXlIQIn a PBS documentary a few years ago, the subject was genetic proof of the origins of Homo sap. The Australian Aborigines have claimed forever that they are...

The new “face” of the police force...





https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h9rX9Zvhc2c

Would you cite your source, please?

https://www.sciencenewsforstudents.org/article/where-native-americans-come

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Birthday party leaves 18 in Texas family with coronavirus


June 25, 2020

CARROLLTON, Texas (AP) — A surprise birthday party that resulted in 18 people testing positive for the coronavirus...

Worth 1,000 words, at least.


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I also highly recommend the Trevor Noah talk:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v4amCfVbA_c

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“Can’t you do this in a more polite way that I can completely ignore?”

Try this link, Gypsey:

https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/immigration/covid-19-drai

I believe each immigrant gets a one-time payment of $500, but I may misremember the exact amount.

From Thom Hartmann:

How Do We End the Looting?
Looting is the word of the day, on the lips of every newscaster, the president, and elected officials across the country. And, indeed, looting...

Lockdowns have proven very effective according to a couple of studies:
...

I had similar thoughts, Jude. I remember the teenaged boy who was autistic or bipolar (I forget) whose parents called the police/sheriff when their son became unmanageable. Law enforcement cornered...

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The end may not be near.

Clearly, they're not, Dusty. :-(

This thread is beginning to sound like the previous climate change arguments: a few scientists declare it's a hoax, while 98-99% scientists worldwide say it's real. Add to that the reality we are...

Nonetheless, it still comes down to stupidity, IMO.

"Almost all conspiracy theories can be dispelled by applying the principle known as Hanlon's Razor: "Do not attribute to malice that which is more easily explained by stupidity."

"However, I...

Sounds sort of like Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak, and Mark Zuckerman and the Winklevoss brothers. The idealists v. the entrepreneurs ( euphemism).