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Whirlwind weekend
Author: Raine
Date: 07/28/2014 13:10:52
Up late after a whirlwind weekend.
I was out of the loop for 48 hours, to be honest. My sister decided at the tender age of not quite 40 to marry her longtime partner of 10 years.
It was a beautiful ceremony.
I came home to a garden full of fresh vegetables and a relaxing evening with my partner.
It's been a crazy summer filled with a lot of global uncertainty. It's been an irritating summer here on the domestic social and political front. I don't have to tell you that, it would be talking in an echo chamber.
Congress has achieved absolutely nothing to better the lives of the American citizenry. Well almost nothing; The GOP has managed to convince much of the American people that "both sides are the same".
It's been a long summer. I am going to see what I can do beginning in August to help GOTV.
In the meantime, the Republican mayor of Bellhaven, NC has been walking to DC to save the lives of his constituents and many others who are dying due to the lack of inaction by Republican governors to not expand Medicaid. He was in Woodbridge, Virginia this weekend. Elections have consequences, sometimes deadly ones.
While we should be paying attention to everything that is happening around the world, we need to stand together as a nation - not just state by state - to elect people who truly care about making this country a better place for everyone, instead of making it a profit center for the wealthy.
The same goes for those states that choose to profit off of the least among us in this nation, those that have been incarcerated. Florida is one example. (not alone, btw)
There is nothing wrong with making money and getting rich but to do so on the backs of the poor and incarcerated is abhorrent.
If we don't start electing better people, people with a better moral center in this nation, it will only get worse. And believe me, I have seen it, it can happen anywhere, even in your state if it hasn't happened already.
Raine
I was out of the loop for 48 hours, to be honest. My sister decided at the tender age of not quite 40 to marry her longtime partner of 10 years.
It was a beautiful ceremony.
I came home to a garden full of fresh vegetables and a relaxing evening with my partner.
It's been a crazy summer filled with a lot of global uncertainty. It's been an irritating summer here on the domestic social and political front. I don't have to tell you that, it would be talking in an echo chamber.
Congress has achieved absolutely nothing to better the lives of the American citizenry. Well almost nothing; The GOP has managed to convince much of the American people that "both sides are the same".
It's been a long summer. I am going to see what I can do beginning in August to help GOTV.
In the meantime, the Republican mayor of Bellhaven, NC has been walking to DC to save the lives of his constituents and many others who are dying due to the lack of inaction by Republican governors to not expand Medicaid. He was in Woodbridge, Virginia this weekend.
"We've had our health care stolen,” O'Neal said during a speech in Woodbridge, Va. on Saturday, adding that Vidant makes millions each year even though it's a non-profit. "It’s immoral for a company to take health care away from people and keep your non-profit designation."
O'Neal argues that North Carolina's failure to expand Medicaid hurts hospitals in poor areas because they are missing out on federal reimbursements for providing care for those without insurance.
"We need to stop playing politics with this,” he said. “I’m afraid that my Republican colleagues in North Carolina are going to get killed this fall because of Medicaid expansion. There’s 500,000 people in North Carolina that could have insurance coverage the next 2 years and not cost the state a dime, and the state’s not accepting that. Now, if you’re representing the citizens, how can you not do that?”
While we should be paying attention to everything that is happening around the world, we need to stand together as a nation - not just state by state - to elect people who truly care about making this country a better place for everyone, instead of making it a profit center for the wealthy.
The same goes for those states that choose to profit off of the least among us in this nation, those that have been incarcerated. Florida is one example. (not alone, btw)
There is nothing wrong with making money and getting rich but to do so on the backs of the poor and incarcerated is abhorrent.
If we don't start electing better people, people with a better moral center in this nation, it will only get worse. And believe me, I have seen it, it can happen anywhere, even in your state if it hasn't happened already.
Raine
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Comment by 
wickedpam on 07/28/2014 13:18:04
wickedpam on 07/28/2014 13:18:04
Morning 
Comment by 
Scoopster on 07/28/2014 13:47:21
Scoopster on 07/28/2014 13:47:21
Mornin' all.. 
Had a really good time up in Woostah this weekend. I did well enough in the tournament (won more than I lost) but didn't meet my goal of making the second day. So I ended up hanging out with my friends up there - enjoying cocktails, playing video games and watching anime until almost 3am. Ahhh, good times!
On the downside one of my two remaining wisdom teeth, which decided to stay under the gumline until last year and showed up from the start impacted and with a pretty serious cavity, has now cracked wide open. I foresee a visit to a dental surgeon in the near future.
Had a really good time up in Woostah this weekend. I did well enough in the tournament (won more than I lost) but didn't meet my goal of making the second day. So I ended up hanging out with my friends up there - enjoying cocktails, playing video games and watching anime until almost 3am. Ahhh, good times!
On the downside one of my two remaining wisdom teeth, which decided to stay under the gumline until last year and showed up from the start impacted and with a pretty serious cavity, has now cracked wide open. I foresee a visit to a dental surgeon in the near future.
Comment by 
BobR on 07/28/2014 14:13:17
BobR on 07/28/2014 14:13:17
So far, this is definitely a Monday.
Comment by 
trojanrabbit on 07/28/2014 14:43:20
I'm sure there are plenty of imbeciles out there to fleece. Same ones that bought Glennie's channel.
I wonder how long it will be until I'm able to get this on my Roku? It will be at the top of the list of available channels with Fox Spews and The Blaze.
trojanrabbit on 07/28/2014 14:43:20
Quote by BobR:Quote by Raine:
She really is stupid, isn't she?
I'm sure there are plenty of imbeciles out there to fleece. Same ones that bought Glennie's channel.
I wonder how long it will be until I'm able to get this on my Roku? It will be at the top of the list of available channels with Fox Spews and The Blaze.
Comment by 
Mondobubba on 07/28/2014 14:49:22
Mondobubba on 07/28/2014 14:49:22
Comment by wickedpam on 07/28/2014 14:54:19
WHy are you insulting PT Barnum?
wickedpam on 07/28/2014 14:54:19
Quote by Mondobubba:Quote by Raine:
She really is stupid, isn't she?
What did P.T. Barnum say?
WHy are you insulting PT Barnum?
Comment by Mondobubba on 07/28/2014 14:57:30
I'm not.
Mondobubba on 07/28/2014 14:57:30
Quote by wickedpam:Quote by Mondobubba:Quote by Raine:
She really is stupid, isn't she?
What did P.T. Barnum say?
WHy are you insulting PT Barnum?
I'm not.
Comment by Mondobubba on 07/28/2014 15:02:05
Mondobubba on 07/28/2014 15:02:05
Currently trending on Twitter, #PalinTVShows. It is hilarious.
Comment by 
Raine on 07/28/2014 15:13:51
She's a world class troll. I cannot stand that woman. Did y'all see her drunken (I actually think she is high) speech in COlorado?
Raine on 07/28/2014 15:13:51
Quote by Mondobubba:
Currently trending on Twitter, #PalinTVShows. It is hilarious.
Comment by Mondobubba on 07/28/2014 15:14:44
Heard about it, didn't see it.
Mondobubba on 07/28/2014 15:14:44
Quote by Raine:She's a world class troll. I cannot stand that woman. Did y'all see her drunken (I actually think she is high) speech in COlorado?Quote by Mondobubba:
Currently trending on Twitter, #PalinTVShows. It is hilarious.
Heard about it, didn't see it.
Comment by 
TriSec on 07/28/2014 15:15:45
TriSec on 07/28/2014 15:15:45
Morning all. So I drove to work today through a supercell with near-whiteout conditions. There were reports of a tornado strike in Revere, and many low-lying roads were flash flooded during this morning's commute. I'm really glad there is no climate change, or I'd be worried about this.
Comment by Mondobubba on 07/28/2014 15:15:47
There is a ton of abuse being heaped on her.
Mondobubba on 07/28/2014 15:15:47
Quote by Raine:She's a world class troll. I cannot stand that woman. Did y'all see her drunken (I actually think she is high) speech in COlorado?Quote by Mondobubba:
Currently trending on Twitter, #PalinTVShows. It is hilarious.
There is a ton of abuse being heaped on her.
Comment by 
clintster on 07/28/2014 15:16:14
Hearing it on Momma now. She definitely blows... a .15.
clintster on 07/28/2014 15:16:14
Quote by Mondobubba:Quote by Raine:She's a world class troll. I cannot stand that woman. Did y'all see her drunken (I actually think she is high) speech in COlorado?Quote by Mondobubba:
Currently trending on Twitter, #PalinTVShows. It is hilarious.
Heard about it, didn't see it.
Hearing it on Momma now. She definitely blows... a .15.
Comment by Raine on 07/28/2014 15:16:37
You know, when that happens, it just emboldens her martyr complex.
Raine on 07/28/2014 15:16:37
Quote by Mondobubba:Quote by Raine:She's a world class troll. I cannot stand that woman. Did y'all see her drunken (I actually think she is high) speech in COlorado?Quote by Mondobubba:
Currently trending on Twitter, #PalinTVShows. It is hilarious.
There is a ton of abuse being heaped on her.
Comment by Raine on 07/28/2014 15:21:27
Raine on 07/28/2014 15:21:27
ok, so I missed this on Friday.
Rep. Curt Clawson (R-Fla.) addressed what he believed were two members of the Indian government at a House hearing on Thursday and assured them that, as a U.S. representative, he would support all efforts to facilitate a better relationship between America and "your country" and "your government."
There was only one problem. The officials testifying before the House Asia and Pacific subcommittee weren't Indian officials at all, but two senior members of the U.S. government.
Nisha Biswal and Arun Kumar are Indian-Americans who serve as assistant secretary of state for South and Central Asian affairs and assistant secretary and director general of the United States and Foreign Commercial Service, respectively.
Comment by BobR on 07/28/2014 15:22:57
BobR on 07/28/2014 15:22:57
Quote by Raine:
ok, so I missed this on Friday.
Rep. Curt Clawson (R-Fla.) addressed what he believed were two members of the Indian government at a House hearing on Thursday and assured them that, as a U.S. representative, he would support all efforts to facilitate a better relationship between America and "your country" and "your government."
There was only one problem. The officials testifying before the House Asia and Pacific subcommittee weren't Indian officials at all, but two senior members of the U.S. government.
Nisha Biswal and Arun Kumar are Indian-Americans who serve as assistant secretary of state for South and Central Asian affairs and assistant secretary and director general of the United States and Foreign Commercial Service, respectively.
Comment by Will in Chicago on 07/28/2014 15:41:58
Will in Chicago on 07/28/2014 15:41:58
Good morning, bloggers!! Scoopster, I am sorry to hear about your teeth.
Quiet weekend, lots of housework. I am busy job hunting today and getting ready to mow.
TriSec, sorry to hear about the weather. Hang int here.
Quiet weekend, lots of housework. I am busy job hunting today and getting ready to mow.
TriSec, sorry to hear about the weather. Hang int here.
Comment by Will in Chicago on 07/28/2014 15:47:31
Will in Chicago on 07/28/2014 15:47:31
Nicole Sandler interviewed 90-year old Israeli peace activist Uri Avnery last Thursday. Here is a link to it.
Comment by Will in Chicago on 07/28/2014 15:51:46
Will in Chicago on 07/28/2014 15:51:46
Comment by clintster on 07/28/2014 16:29:00
clintster on 07/28/2014 16:29:00
Just a reminder... today is the 100th anniversary of Austria-Hungary's invasion of Serbia - the first official action of World War I.
Comment by wickedpam on 07/28/2014 16:52:24
wickedpam on 07/28/2014 16:52:24
Me listening to Thom -> 
Comment by Raine on 07/28/2014 17:01:13
I deeply miss Randi.
Raine on 07/28/2014 17:01:13
Quote by wickedpam:
Me listening to Thom ->
Comment by wickedpam on 07/28/2014 17:04:52
You and me both, sista. I really did almost fall asleep at my desk. Switched to Welcome to Night Vale. At least that's entertaining.
wickedpam on 07/28/2014 17:04:52
Quote by Raine:I deeply miss Randi.Quote by wickedpam:
Me listening to Thom ->
You and me both, sista. I really did almost fall asleep at my desk. Switched to Welcome to Night Vale. At least that's entertaining.
Comment by Will in Chicago on 07/28/2014 17:32:34
Will in Chicago on 07/28/2014 17:32:34
As much as I like Thom, sometimes he seems to avoid passion. Maybe it is because he is a bit laid back or grew up in a laid back area. He does a great job, but we need a variety of voices. (That said, Thom has a few days when he did some excellent rants.)
Comment by TriSec on 07/28/2014 17:37:02
TriSec on 07/28/2014 17:37:02
So, I am wearing purple today, but I skipped the lace gloves ( that I still have).
Comment by Raine on 07/28/2014 17:41:35
30 years.
amazing huh?
Raine on 07/28/2014 17:41:35
Quote by TriSec:
So, I am wearing purple today, but I skipped the lace gloves ( that I still have).
amazing huh?
Comment by 
livingonli on 07/28/2014 18:33:26
livingonli on 07/28/2014 18:33:26
Good day, folks. Feeling like one of those days.
Comment by clintster on 07/28/2014 19:20:22
And in celebration: 30 thoughts on Purple Rain. My favorite (2):
clintster on 07/28/2014 19:20:22
Quote by Raine:30 years.Quote by TriSec:
So, I am wearing purple today, but I skipped the lace gloves ( that I still have).
amazing huh?
And in celebration: 30 thoughts on Purple Rain. My favorite (2):
11) Wanna hear a funny Prince story? Here’s director Albert Magnoli, from Spin Magazine’s oral history of the film: “We got to the restaurant — it was just a Denny’s or something like that — and sat in a booth. I ordered a grilled cheese sandwich; Prince ordered spaghetti and orange juice, which was one of his favorite meals.â€
12) If the image of Prince sitting in a booth in Denny’s clad in purple leather and white lace from head to toe and asking a perplexed waitress for “spaghetti and orange juice†doesn’t make you smile a little bit, I don’t know what exactly I can do for you. You’re too far gone.
Comment by Mondobubba on 07/28/2014 20:01:40
Prince owes my brother about 30 bucks for weed.
Mondobubba on 07/28/2014 20:01:40
Quote by clintster:Quote by Raine:30 years.Quote by TriSec:
So, I am wearing purple today, but I skipped the lace gloves ( that I still have).
amazing huh?
And in celebration: 30 thoughts on Purple Rain. My favorite (2):11) Wanna hear a funny Prince story? Here’s director Albert Magnoli, from Spin Magazine’s oral history of the film: “We got to the restaurant — it was just a Denny’s or something like that — and sat in a booth. I ordered a grilled cheese sandwich; Prince ordered spaghetti and orange juice, which was one of his favorite meals.â€
12) If the image of Prince sitting in a booth in Denny’s clad in purple leather and white lace from head to toe and asking a perplexed waitress for “spaghetti and orange juice†doesn’t make you smile a little bit, I don’t know what exactly I can do for you. You’re too far gone.
Prince owes my brother about 30 bucks for weed.
Comment by Mondobubba on 07/28/2014 20:15:46
Mondobubba on 07/28/2014 20:15:46
Too strong?
Dear Fruit Thief,
Hi there. I don’t know if you have either a thieving compulsion or are some sort of twisted fruit fetishist. Frankly I don’t care. What I do care about is you singular compulsion to remove other people’s cherries from communal refrigerator, namely mine. Two weeks running. I have grapes this week. YOU ARE NOT WELCOME TO THEM. THEY ARE MINE. Should these grapes (or for that matter the blue berries) go missing, keep in mind I will hunt you down. When I find you, I will clip each joint of each hand off with a pair of bolt cutters.
Comment by Raine on 07/28/2014 20:24:32
Suggested edits to make it more efficient:
Raine on 07/28/2014 20:24:32
Quote by Mondobubba:
Too strong?Dear Fruit Thief,
Hi there. I don’t know if you have either a thieving compulsion or are some sort of twisted fruit fetishist. Frankly I don’t care. What I do care about is you singular compulsion to remove other people’s cherries from communal refrigerator, namely mine. Two weeks running. I have grapes this week. YOU ARE NOT WELCOME TO THEM. THEY ARE MINE. Should these grapes (or for that matter the blue berries) go missing, keep in mind I will hunt you down. When I find you, I will clip each joint of each hand off with a pair of bolt cutters.
Dear Fruit Thief,
Hi there. I don’t know if you have either a thieving compulsion or are some sort of twisted fruit fetishist. Frankly I don’t care. What I do care about is you singular compulsion to remove other people’s cherries from communal refrigerator, namely mine. Two weeks running. I have grapes this week. YOU ARE NOT WELCOME TO THEM. THEY ARE MINE. Should these grapes (or for that matter the blue berries) go missing, keep in mind I willhunt you downfind you. When I find you,I will clip each joint of each hand off with a pair of bolt cuttersand I will, you will regret not asking if I 'might share some of my fruit'. Also, please no longer assume that I have properly washed said fruit. There may be some bad side effects from eating my fruit products.
Comment by Raine on 07/28/2014 20:28:21
VIRGINIA!
Raine on 07/28/2014 20:28:21
Comment by TriSec on 07/28/2014 20:37:29
TriSec on 07/28/2014 20:37:29
Tornado warning just issued for Worcester.
Comment by Mondobubba on 07/28/2014 21:01:59
You don't understand the level of food thievery here. It requires strong wording and threats of extreme violence.
Mondobubba on 07/28/2014 21:01:59
Quote by Raine:Suggested edits to make it more efficient:Quote by Mondobubba:
Too strong?Dear Fruit Thief,
Hi there. I don’t know if you have either a thieving compulsion or are some sort of twisted fruit fetishist. Frankly I don’t care. What I do care about is you singular compulsion to remove other people’s cherries from communal refrigerator, namely mine. Two weeks running. I have grapes this week. YOU ARE NOT WELCOME TO THEM. THEY ARE MINE. Should these grapes (or for that matter the blue berries) go missing, keep in mind I will hunt you down. When I find you, I will clip each joint of each hand off with a pair of bolt cutters.Dear Fruit Thief,
Hi there. I don’t know if you have either a thieving compulsion or are some sort of twisted fruit fetishist. Frankly I don’t care. What I do care about is you singular compulsion to remove other people’s cherries from communal refrigerator, namely mine. Two weeks running. I have grapes this week. YOU ARE NOT WELCOME TO THEM. THEY ARE MINE. Should these grapes (or for that matter the blue berries) go missing, keep in mind I willhunt you downfind you. When I find you,I will clip each joint of each hand off with a pair of bolt cuttersand I will, you will regret not asking if I 'might share some of my fruit'. Also, please no longer assume that I have properly washed said fruit. There may be some bad side effects from eating my fruit products.
You don't understand the level of food thievery here. It requires strong wording and threats of extreme violence.
Comment by Mondobubba on 07/28/2014 21:02:48
And a tornado in Revere.
Mondobubba on 07/28/2014 21:02:48
Quote by TriSec:
Tornado warning just issued for Worcester.
And a tornado in Revere.
Comment by Raine on 07/28/2014 21:16:02
HEard that on the radio as well. EEP!
Raine on 07/28/2014 21:16:02
Quote by Mondobubba:Quote by TriSec:
Tornado warning just issued for Worcester.
And a tornado in Revere.
Comment by Raine on 07/28/2014 21:16:45
I actually, do.
I am giving you legal loopholes. Trust me on this one.
Raine on 07/28/2014 21:16:45
Quote by Mondobubba:Quote by Raine:Suggested edits to make it more efficient:Quote by Mondobubba:
Too strong?Dear Fruit Thief,
Hi there. I don’t know if you have either a thieving compulsion or are some sort of twisted fruit fetishist. Frankly I don’t care. What I do care about is you singular compulsion to remove other people’s cherries from communal refrigerator, namely mine. Two weeks running. I have grapes this week. YOU ARE NOT WELCOME TO THEM. THEY ARE MINE. Should these grapes (or for that matter the blue berries) go missing, keep in mind I will hunt you down. When I find you, I will clip each joint of each hand off with a pair of bolt cutters.Dear Fruit Thief,
Hi there. I don’t know if you have either a thieving compulsion or are some sort of twisted fruit fetishist. Frankly I don’t care. What I do care about is you singular compulsion to remove other people’s cherries from communal refrigerator, namely mine. Two weeks running. I have grapes this week. YOU ARE NOT WELCOME TO THEM. THEY ARE MINE. Should these grapes (or for that matter the blue berries) go missing, keep in mind I willhunt you downfind you. When I find you,I will clip each joint of each hand off with a pair of bolt cuttersand I will, you will regret not asking if I 'might share some of my fruit'. Also, please no longer assume that I have properly washed said fruit. There may be some bad side effects from eating my fruit products.
You don't understand the level of food thievery here. It requires strong wording and threats of extreme violence.
I am giving you legal loopholes. Trust me on this one.
Comment by Raine on 07/28/2014 21:19:00
Raine on 07/28/2014 21:19:00
Mondo, I am disappointed in you. You missed my suggestion of the threat of bodily violence done to the thief by the thief itself if they kept taking your fruit.
Comment by Mondobubba on 07/28/2014 21:31:02
No, I did see. pesticide poisoning is too good and far too slow for these fruit thieves.
Mondobubba on 07/28/2014 21:31:02
Quote by Raine:
Mondo, I am disappointed in you. You missed my suggestion of the threat of bodily violence done to the thief by the thief itself if they kept taking your fruit.
No, I did see. pesticide poisoning is too good and far too slow for these fruit thieves.
Comment by Raine on 07/28/2014 21:46:40
People like chocolate covered fruit….
Raine on 07/28/2014 21:46:40
Quote by Mondobubba:Quote by Raine:
Mondo, I am disappointed in you. You missed my suggestion of the threat of bodily violence done to the thief by the thief itself if they kept taking your fruit.
No, I did see. pesticide poisoning is too good and far too slow for these fruit thieves.