Additional evidence that socialists have more fun:

News to me.

“If Mama ain’t happy, ain’t nobody happy.”

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Here is an argument for impeachment from The Atlantic (a good video made by the article's author)



https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=213&v=cv_39LBMsYg

Here's the full article:...

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How Voting-Machine Lobbyists Undermine the Democratic Process

By Sue Halpern
January 22, 2019

45816In the past...

I can see the validity of your reasoning, Barry, but I can't shake the idea that the election could be tampered with again and the results skewed in favor of Trump. How much of the gerrymandering...

Meanwhile, in the real world...
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Well said, Geo. Tobacco belongs right up there with alcohol, IMO.

Well said, Gypsey. Another thing that needs to be considered is that children develop other interests outside the home when they enter adolescence and pets no longer figure prominently in their...

Such is the political clout of Big Pharma. :-(

Write on, Podfish! And let's not forget how easy it is these days to alter videos so convincingly that it's difficult to detect that it's been done. (Of course, Trump has yet to master this.)

Indeed they are, Conrad. :-)

"Fear of Jewish influence had its American moment as soon as the Jewish population hit 2%--about the same threshold at which American anti-Catholic hysteria kicked in...

Shepherd, you might be interested in the film, "Neurotypical." It deals with autism from the point of view of autistic people themselves. Amazon Prime has it. It was also aired on POV on PBS a few...

Please share this widely.

https://www.ted.com/talks/ozlem_cekic_why_i_have_coffee_with_people_who_send_me_hate_mail?language=en

This article was in today's Press Democrat. I hope all parents and people with children in their lives will read it and pass it on.
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Try this one, Moon: https://www.thegoodtrade.com/features/15-ethical-shoe-brands-for-every-occasion

Did you check out the "Vegan Shoes for Women" category at Amazon.com? Or maybe just google "Vegan Shoes for Women" or "Environmentally conscious shoes for Women?"

This Frontline documentary is a must-watch for anyone who uses social media. It’s in 2 parts. I hope you’ll take the time to look at it and pass it on.
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I thought this article for The New Yorker was interesting and relevant. FWIW.45188

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Gandhi for the Post-Truth Age

I'm not sure that it's true that most men (or women!) want equality for women, OW. The ramifications of that concept are vast. I found this article to be of interest:...

Podfish, Michael Moore was basing his comments on the fact that Democrats had the majority of popular votes in the last 5 (?) Presidential elections. It's the Electoral College set-up (and the...

I plan to vote the opposite of their recommendations. I don't know who is behind this site.I did find another self-described nonpartisan site that will recommend judges according to your preferences:...

Dorothy, in Fahrenheit 9/11 Michael Moore points out that the US is predominantly a liberal country according to reputable polls. The majority of Americans support voting rights, equal pay, public...

Find it here:

https://judgevoterguide.com/view-your-county/

Sonoma County candidates are in the column on the far left. Just a coincidence, I’m sure.

Agreed, Shepherd. But the original Republican Party bears little resemblance to the one we have today. The post-WWII Republican Party was also very different from the one we have today. I imagine...

Millennium Report: https://mediabiasfactcheck.com/the-millennium-report/

Zero Hedge: https://mediabiasfactcheck.com/zero-hedge/

The above notwithstanding, Kavanaugh clearly demonstrated that he...

Beer cans. :-)

Sealwatcher, did you read the Atlantic article I cited? I can't give you the information you asked for because it was several years ago and some of the people I spoke with were ships passing in the...

Voting infoKQED has a service where you can put in your address/zip code and they will show you the candidates you can vote for, complete with the 3 most important things to each of them, who has...

Take PETA with several grains of salt: https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2012/03/petas-terrible-horrible-no-good-very-bad-history-of-killing-animals/254130/

Several dedicated people I...

Please check your sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_fake_news_websites

From Newsweek, November 2016, after Trump was accused of raping a 13 year old girl:

In 1994, Trump went to a party with Jeffrey Epstein, a billionaire who was a notorious registered sex offender,...

He also lied about having no family ties to Yale. His grandfather went to Yale and Kavanaugh was a "legacy student."

Someone pointed out to me that this claim is called "unproven" by Snopes: https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/glyphosatan/

However, that was in 2014 so maybe that's no longer an accurate assessment....

i find this spray to be effective with scale, aphids, mealy bugs, and other pests:

In a one-quart sprayer mix:
1 Tbsp Neem oil (available at Friedman's)
3-4 drops orange oil
4-5 drops dish soap...

I'd take ACSH's offerings with a grain of salt, Shandi. They're pretty much a shill for corporations: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Council_on_Science_and_Health
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The Queen is dead. Long live the Queen!


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XHsnZT7Z2yQ

Try this one: https://comfortablydomestic.com/2014/04/the-best-gluten-free-pie-crust/

Reverse osmosis filters waste large amounts of water (something like 3 gallons wasted for every gallon produced) and aren't really necessary here where the water is already treated. A better bet is a...

I wonder if there are any statistics showing how many of the officers involved in these shootings are ex-military?
Particularly recently ex-military?

Overpopulation is the elephant in the living room of any discussion about environmental degradation, etc. Unfortunately, it's the key to nearly all the problems we are facing but somehow it's taboo...

Lots of women hold down one or more jobs and raise one or more children, and many of them do not have 6-figure salaries, husbands, or an extensive support system, unlike Lynda Hopkins. Why her...

This is a pretty sobering article. It's somewhat comforting to think that we just have to get through 4 years of Trump and then things will get better. But that may not be the case, unfortunately.
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Yes!

The G-Man Fights Back: Peter Strzok Zaps His Republican Inquisitors
By John Cassidy

In recent months, Donald Trump and some of his Republican supporters on Capitol Hill have seized on...

Shandi, do you know these people? There really isn't much info given. Where are they located? Are they a recognized rescue group? Is there some way to verify that? Same with the permitting problems....

Have you heard that children were separated from their parents under Obama & Clinton? Then, you need a little Facts vs Myths lesson. Michelle Martin, PhD Cal State Fullerton summed up the most...

Well worth watching and posting widely:



https://embed.wistia.com/deliveries/9665fe7c115533869ed623eb071d341c209a6cb2/my-file.mp4

Your concern about splitting the Dem. vote brings up a good point.

In the 2016 national election, poll after poll showed that Sanders had a better chance of beating Trump than Clinton did, yet all...

“When plunder becomes a way of life for a group of men in a society, over the course of time they create for themselves a legal system that authorizes it and a moral code that glorifies it.”
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For anyone interested, here is a list of Matt Maguire's election picks for the 2018 Primary. Matt Maguire is well-known locally for his Progressive activism and knowledge:

Greetings all-

OK,...

I have heard that Musk is handicapped by a funding shortage, which means his supporters have to get out and knock on doors, etc.

I practice a very special
form of mindfulness
called not-minding-ness.
This has brought me peace and purified
my soul to the point that it is almost
possible to live with me.
My sacred...