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Meryl Ann Butler is an artist, author, educator and OpedNews Managing Editor who has been actively engaged in utilizing the arts as stepping-stones toward joy-filled wellbeing since she was a hippie. She began writing for OpEdNews in Feb, 2004. She became a Senior Editor in August 2012 and Managing Editor in January, 2013. In June, 2015, the combined views on her articles, diaries and quick link contributions topped one million. She was particularly happy that her article about Bree Newsome removing the Confederate flag was the one that put her past the million mark. Her art in a wide variety of media can be seen on her YouTube video, "Visionary Artist Meryl Ann Butler on Creativity and Joy" at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UcGs2r_66QE A NYC native, her response to 9-11 was to pen an invitation to healing through creativity, entitled, "90-Minute Quilts: 15+ Projects You Can Stitch in an Afternoon" (Krause 2006), which is a bestseller in the craft field. The sequel, MORE 90-Minute Quilts: 20+ Quick and Easy Projects With Triangles and Squares was released in April, 2011. Her popular video, How to Stitch a Quilt in 90 Minutes with Meryl Ann Butler can be seen at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PrShGOQaJQ8 She has been active in a number of international, arts-related projects as a citizen diplomat, and was arts advisor to Baltimore's CIUSSR (Center for Improving US-Soviet Relations), 1987-89. She made two trips to the former USSR in 1987 and 1988 to speak to artists, craftpeople and fashion designers on the topic of utilizing the arts as a tool for global wellbeing. She created the historical "First US-Soviet Children's Peace Quilt Exchange Project" in 1987-88, which was the first time a reciprocal quilt was given to the US from the former USSR. Her artwork is in collections across the globe. Meryl Ann is a founding member of The Labyrinth Society and has been building labyrinths since 1992. She publishes an annual article about the topic on OpEdNews on World Labyrinth Day, the first Saturday in May. OpEdNews Senior Editor Joan Brunwasser interviewed Meryl Ann in "Beyond Surviving: How to Thrive in Challenging Times" at https://www.opednews.com/articles/Beyond-Surviving--How-to-by-Joan-Brunwasser-Anxiety_Appreciation_Coronavirus_Creativity-200318-988.html Find out more about Meryl Ann's artistic life in "OEN Managing Ed, Meryl Ann Butler, Featured on the Other Side of the Byline" at https://www.opednews.com/Quicklink/OEN-Managing-Ed-Meryl-Ann-in-Life_Arts-Artistic_Artists_Quilt-170917-615.html On Feb 11, 2017, Senior Editor Joan Brunwasser interviewed Meryl Ann in Pink Power: Sister March, Norfolk, VA at http://www.opednews.com/articles/Pink-Power-Sister-March--by-Joan-Brunwasser-p*ssy-Hats-170212-681.html "Creativity and Healing: The Work of Meryl Ann Butler" by Burl Hall is at http://www.opednews.com/articles/Creativity-and-Healing--T-by-Burl-Hall-130414-18.html Burl and Merry Hall interviewed Meryl Ann on their BlogTalk radio show, "Envision This," at http://www.blogtalkradio.com/envision-this/2013/04/11/meryl-ann-butler-art-as-a-medicine-for-the-soul Archived articles www.opednews.com/author/author1820.html Older archived articles, from before May 2005 are here.

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Dan Price at Float Conference., From WikimediaPhotos
(13 comments) SHARE More Sharing        Tuesday, August 17, 2021
CEO Ridiculed for Raising Minimum Wage to $70K Has the Last Laugh Six years ago, Gravity Payments CEO Dan Price discovered one of his employees was working a second job to make ends meet. His response? He gave her, and ultimately everyone in the company a raise to $70,000 per year. He paid for it by dropping his own $1.1 million salary to $70,000.
Series: Good Deeds (7 Articles, 292385 views)
Dr. Stanislaw Burzynski, MD, PhD, saves terminally ill kids., From ImagesAttr
(36 comments) SHARE More Sharing        Monday, June 13, 2011
The Bizarre Theft of Dr. Stanislaw Burzynski's Miracle Cancer Cure "Burzynski, the Movie" is the story of Dr. Stanislaw R. Burzynski, a physician/scientist who has baffled--and apparently terrified--the American cancer industry by his ability to cure "incurable" cancers consistently, inspiring the FDA's 14-year campaign of harassment against him, and the bizarre, ethically compromised actions of the National Cancer Institute, resulting in the theft of his patent.
Series: Health & Wellbeing (20 Articles, 96139 views)
Bayou Corne Sinkhole Sept. 27, 2012., From ImagesAttr
(15 comments) SHARE More Sharing        Saturday, September 29, 2012
Mysterious Bayou Sinkhole Continues to Cave In: Radiation, Hydrocarbons Detected A new cave-in has been discovered at the mysterious sinkhole at Bayou Corne, near Napoleonville, LA. Volatile Organic Chemicals have been detected and hydrocarbons in the sink hole sludge are dangerously elevated.
Series: Bayou Corne Sinkhole (23 Articles, 155161 views)
20120728 064 Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland, From FlickrPhotos
(16 comments) SHARE More Sharing        Sunday, March 29, 2020
Tips for Avoiding Coronavirus Vital information about the coronavirus and how to avoid getting it was originally credited as being from Johns Hopkins, and while further inquery indicates that it may not be from that particular source, it has valuable info and has been posted by doctors on other medical websites.
Sinkhole , August 1, 2013 (from flyover video), From ImagesAttr
(10 comments) SHARE More Sharing        Wednesday, August 21, 2013
Relentless Bayou Corne Sinkhole Nearly 30 Times Original Size (UPDATED with Cave-In Video) Over a year after the largest sinkhole ever discovered appeared, the sinkhole is almost 30 times larger - large enough, in fact, to fit TWO Liberty Islands within it, and containment does not appear to be any closer.
Series: Bayou Corne Sinkhole (23 Articles, 155161 views)
Laughing Jesus. He had a better sense of humor than most realize., From ImagesAttr
(21 comments) SHARE More Sharing        Saturday, April 23, 2011
Sex, Love, and Jesus: A Few Surprises in the Easter Basket Revelations of some startling traditions and possibilities related to the Easter season.
Series: Spirituality & Religion (18 Articles, 61301 views)
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(24 comments) SHARE More Sharing        Saturday, February 28, 2009
2012: Armageddon or Quantum Leap? Gregg Braden's Answer-Fractal Time NY Times Bestselling author Gregg Braden offered a compelling presentation, Fractal Time: The Secret of 2012 and a New World Age on Friday evening, Feb. 27th , at the Agape International Spiritual Center.
Series: Quantum Sciences (12 Articles, 50048 views)
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(3 comments) SHARE More Sharing        Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Exploring Portland Labyrinths: An A-Mazing Journey Explore five beautiful labyrinths in the Portland area, and find a public labyrinth near you with the TLS Labyrinth Locator.
Series: Labyrinths and WLD #LabyrinthDay (17 Articles, 60492 views)
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(8 comments) SHARE More Sharing        Friday, August 28, 2009
California Fire Update: Station Fire 1:30 pm, Pacific Time 8-28-09 Roads closures and evacuations have begun for residents of La Canada Flintridge area near the Station Fire in the Angeles National Forest, in Los Angeles County.
Series: Fire! (7 Articles, 39629 views)
Adam-Troy Castro - Quora, From GoogleImages
(122 comments) SHARE More Sharing        Monday, February 17, 2020
Why do liberals think Trump supporters are stupid? Author of 26 books, Adam-Troy Castro is a Hugo, Stoker, Nebula, World Fantasy Award Nominee, who posted this brilliant gem on Facebook, which quickly went mega-viral.
Sinkhole, Aug 6. LEAN via SouthWings flight, From MyPhotos
(32 comments) SHARE More Sharing        Friday, August 17, 2012
Does Sudden Sinkhole Portend a Nuclear-sized Explosion? For many weeks, Corne and Grand Bayou residents warily noticed strange bubblings fron the watery depths, and they reported smelling burnt diesel fuel and sulfur. Then overnight, a sinkhole the size of three football fields appeared, swallowing scores of 100-foot tall cypress trees. The beginning of a Grade B monster flick? No: real life in Assumption Parish, Louisiana.
Series: Bayou Corne Sinkhole (23 Articles, 155161 views)
Mandala colored by Amy Schreiner from Genevieve's Mandalas: Adult Coloring Book, From ImagesAttr
(8 comments) SHARE More Sharing        Monday, August 1, 2016
Got Stress? Get Relief on National Coloring Day Politics got you down? Try a little meditative coloring, lower your stress, and emerge refreshed and ready to develop new creative problem-solving ideas!
Series: Art & Creativity (126 Articles, 274902 views), Artistic Coloring Books (2 Articles, 12343 views)
Bayou Corne Flyover 04.02.14 by On Wings of Care, From ImagesAttr
SHARE More Sharing        Sunday, August 3, 2014
Relentless Two-Year-Old Sinkhole Still Swallowing the Bayou August 3rd marks the 2-year anniversary of the discovery of the now-famous Bayou Corne sinkhole in Louisiana, the result of a Texas Brine salt dome failure. Ongoing work on the sinkhole gets halted regularly during increased levels of seismic activity. More than 350 people have been forced out of their homes since August 2012. The sinkhole continues to enlarge as it swallows more and more of the bayou environs.
Series: Bayou Corne Sinkhole (23 Articles, 155161 views)
Random Act of Kindness, From ImagesAttr
(22 comments) SHARE More Sharing        Tuesday, December 25, 2012
"26 Random Acts of Kindness" Goes Viral Doing "Random Acts of Kindness" in response to the Newtown, CT killings strikes a chord as the idea goes viral.
Series: Positivity (13 Articles, 42973 views), Holiday Gifting (14 Articles, 35929 views), Good Deeds (7 Articles, 292385 views) (View All Series)
Flowchart for Happiness, From ImagesAttr
SHARE More Sharing        Sunday, January 1, 2012
Flowchart for a Happier, Healthier, More Productive New Year Studies show that happier people live longer, are healthier, and are better at problem solving. Use this flowchart to get happier in the New Year.
Series: Positivity (13 Articles, 42973 views), Holiday Gifting (14 Articles, 35929 views), Happiness (6 Articles, 19334 views) (View All Series)
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(11 comments) SHARE More Sharing        Tuesday, March 17, 2009
2012: The End of the World? Or the Beginning? December 21st, 2012, is the end of the Aztec/Mayan calendar. Collisions with comets, conflagration, and cataclysms are predicted. A host of non-doomsday, positive thinkers and artisans to explore the mysteries of 2012.
PA voting machine alters vote, From ImagesAttr
(28 comments) SHARE More Sharing        Tuesday, November 6, 2012
PA Voting Machine Caught Flipping Votes from Obama to Romney-- with VIDEO Only hours into 2012 voting, a touch-screen voting machine is already caught altering votes in Pennsylvania.
Series: Voting (2 Articles, 10292 views)
Yarnell HIll fire, From ImagesAttr
(3 comments) SHARE More Sharing        Monday, July 1, 2013
AZ Wildfire Claims Lives of All But One in Prescott Firefighter Crew Sunday: UPDATED Nineteen firefighters are dead in the biggest firefighter casualty in Arizona's history.
Series: Yarnell Hill Wildfire Claims Firefighters Lives (3 Articles, 15674 views), Fire! (7 Articles, 39629 views)
Doce fire, Prescott AZ, approx 3 pm., From ImagesAttr
SHARE More Sharing        Tuesday, June 18, 2013
Prescott AZ Wildfire Engulfs 5000 Acres (Update 11 pm PDT) Firefighters battle a blaze that began just before noon on Tuesday just outside Prescott, AZ and homeowners have been evacuated.
Series: Doce Fire, Prescott AZ (2 Articles, 10651 views), Fire! (7 Articles, 39629 views)
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(8 comments) SHARE More Sharing        Saturday, August 29, 2009
California Fire Update: Station Fire Saturday 8-29-09 with new photos This is an update to Friday's "California Fire Update: Station Fire 1:30 pm, Pacific Time, 8-28-09"
Larry King by Gage Skidmore 2., From WikimediaPhotos
(12 comments) SHARE More Sharing        Saturday, January 23, 2021
Larry King, Hank Aaron die after Possible Covid Connections Larry King, Hank Aaron, join a list of those whose timing of death reveal possible Covid-related connections.
I missed the Point! (color edited), From ImagesAttr
(19 comments) SHARE More Sharing        Sunday, August 26, 2018
Trump Colors The Flag Wrong, Reveals His True Stripes Donald Trump failed coloring on Friday. Or is his subconscious mind revealing a secret?
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(8 comments) SHARE More Sharing        Friday, May 30, 2008
New Epigenetic Science Award Presented in Groundbreaking Ceremony Leading edge scientists, psychologists and other health professionals gathered as a pioneering researcher, as well as a new branch of science, were honored in a groundbreaking event in Los Angeles, on May 29th.
Series: Quantum Sciences (12 Articles, 50048 views)
From ImagesAttr
(68 comments) SHARE More Sharing        Thursday, March 27, 2014
Ideas Worth Suppressing: Psi Wars and TED's Worst Nightmare TED censored two TEDx videos that questioned the materialistic assumptions of modern science. Censorship was apparently based on the recommendations of an anonymous board. A group of Ph.Ds and MDs are now protesting TED’s actions as well as their seeming disregard for transparency. TED also similarly revoked a contract for a TEDx event just 2 weeks before the event. Craig Weiler explores the issues in his book Psi Wars.
Series: Quantum Sciences (12 Articles, 50048 views), Interviews (16 Articles, 45528 views), Toxic Patriarchy (13 Articles, 46000 views) (View All Series)
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(5 comments) SHARE More Sharing        Wednesday, April 28, 2010
Walk the Pavement to A-Mazement: World Labyrinth Day, May 1 As part of a global labyrinth event, participants around the world will "Walk as One at 1" (1:00 pm in local time zones) as they walk a wave of peace and wellbeing encircling the planet.
Series: Labyrinths and WLD #LabyrinthDay (17 Articles, 60492 views)
Sand sculpture by MIchela Ciappini & Joris Kivits (Netherlands. Detail, colored), From ImagesAttr
(10 comments) SHARE More Sharing        Saturday, September 25, 2010
Neptune's Castles: Sand Sculpting Championship in Virginia Beach A photo essay: Winners of The North American Sand Sculpting Championship, a featured event in the 37th Virginia Beach Neptune Festival were announced Friday evening. The event is one of the world's largest sand sculpting competitions.
Series: Art & Creativity (126 Articles, 274902 views)
Bayou Corne Sinkhole Aug 21, 2012, From ImagesAttr
(2 comments) SHARE More Sharing        Sunday, August 26, 2012
Dangerous Levels of Radium at Corne Bayou Sinkhole Stuart Smith, one of the nation's leading environmental attorneys, says that Stanley Waligora, a New Mexico-based radiation protection consultant and leading authority on health risks of Naturally Occurring Radioactive Material (NORM) has confirmed that radium levels at Bayou Corne's sinkhole are NOT within safe limits. He says the levels are roughly 15 times higher than the state's acceptable level.
Series: Bayou Corne Sinkhole (23 Articles, 155161 views)
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(3 comments) SHARE More Sharing        Thursday, June 26, 2008
Business Awards Go Green The Sixth Annual American Business Awards-the only national, all-encompassing awards program honoring great performances in business-crowned the winners of America's "best in business," including a brand new, environmental category.
Series: Green Living (11 Articles, 34843 views)
What will Ohio St. U and Ashland U. Do About Rapists on Campus?, From ImagesAttr
(25 comments) SHARE More Sharing        Sunday, January 6, 2013
Rapist Alert: Will Ohio State U. & Ashland U. Do the Right Thing? The silence is deafening as concerned parents, students and citizens wait for a response from Ohio State University and Ashland University concerning the schools' scholarship students who have admitted wrongdoing in a night-long kidnapping and gang rape of a young girl in Steubenville, Ohio. Includes a list of petitions to sign. UPDATE: Kent State reviews the status of an applicant who was involved in the inceident.
Series: Rape Culture (13 Articles, 52532 views)
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(8 comments) SHARE More Sharing        Friday, May 1, 2009
May 2: First Annual World Labyrinth Day The first Sat. in May has been established as World Labyrinth Day, a global day to celebrate the labyrinth. Enthusiasts around the globe are invited to "Walk as One at 1" by walking a labyrinth at 1:00 p.m. in local time zones, creating a wave of wellbeing flowing around the world. A labyrinth has a single (unicursal) path that is walked in order to enhance physical, psychological, or spiritual wellbeing.
Series: Labyrinths and WLD #LabyrinthDay (17 Articles, 60492 views)
Purple Piecing Plus wearable art jacket by Lila Hendricks, From ImagesAttr
(8 comments) SHARE More Sharing        Monday, March 1, 2010
Passionate Colors: A Quilt Show Photo Essay The Mid-Atlantic Quilt Festival held Feb. 25 -" 28 in Hampton, VA, drew over 10,000 people to an artistic exhibit of over 500 stunning quilts.
Series: Art & Creativity (126 Articles, 274902 views), Quilting and Fiber Arts (18 Articles, 48204 views)
Video shows trees disappearing into the sinkhole., From ImagesAttr
(4 comments) SHARE More Sharing        Saturday, April 20, 2013
Haunting Video Shows Trees Descending into Bayou Corne Sinkhole A haunting video taken on April 18th shows trees disappearing into the Bayou Corne sinkhole, a globally unprecedented geologic event. After the trees become submerged, the video captures the eerie tidal actions of the sinkhole waters that result.
Series: Bayou Corne Sinkhole (23 Articles, 155161 views)
100617-N-0696M-241, From FlickrPhotos
(67 comments) SHARE More Sharing        Friday, June 17, 2016
Hillary's on Stroke Medication: Is She at Risk? There are an alarming number of indications that Hillary Clinton may have already had a stroke, and if she has, then that should be a public consideration in her race for a nomination, along with any other health issues.
Steubenville Rape Photo, From ImagesAttr
(4 comments) SHARE More Sharing        Monday, February 4, 2013
Demanding Justice for the Steubenville Rapes of a Minor Child UltraViolet is demanding justice for the Steubenville rapes, in which a minor female child was allegedly administered a date rape drug and transported, unconscious, to several parties where she was repeatedly raped and abused.
Series: Rape Culture (13 Articles, 52532 views)
The Bayou Corne Community and the sinkhole., From ImagesAttr
(5 comments) SHARE More Sharing        Saturday, January 19, 2013
Sudden Seismic Activity in Louisiana Bayou: Sinkhole Burps, Pad Cracks, Police Copter Arrives UPDATED At 11:50 am Central Time, on Sat. January 19, the Assumption Parish Police Jury posted on their website, "There has been increased seismic activity near the cavern this morning as well as developments of cracks on Oxy 3 pad. At approximately 10:00 this morning, another burp occurred in the sinkhole. The State Police helicopter has arrived to provide aerial viewing.
Series: Bayou Corne Sinkhole (23 Articles, 155161 views)
From ImagesAttr
(25 comments) SHARE More Sharing        Wednesday, August 20, 2008
Fresh New Discovery - Can You Guess What This Photo Is? Is it pixilation? Is it nanotechnology? Is it Los Angeles in smog? Is it a circuit board?
Positive Music Enhances Wellbeing, From ImagesAttr
(2 comments) SHARE More Sharing        Friday, January 7, 2011
Positive Music Awards: A Fanfare of Harmony The Sixth Annual emPower Posi Music Awards Celebration are designed to showcase contemporary musicians who create a significant body of affirmative music, and will take place January 14-17, 2011, in Orlando, FL.
Series: Music (23 Articles, 47972 views), Art & Creativity (126 Articles, 274902 views), Positive Music (20 Articles, 42590 views) (View All Series)
Bayou Corne Sinkhole flyover, Aug. 1, 2015, On Wings of Care, From ImagesAttr
(8 comments) SHARE More Sharing        Sunday, August 9, 2015
Bayou Corne Sinkhole Still Swallowing Louisiana 3 Years Later It's the biggest ongoing disaster in the United States you have never heard of. When the Bayou Corne sinkhole was discovered on Aug 3, 2012, it spanned a couple of acres. A year later it covered more than 24 acres and was 750 feet deep, and continued to expand. The evacuation order has been in effect for over three years. Now the sinkhole is over 32 acres. And no one seems to have a clue about how to fix it.
Series: Bayou Corne Sinkhole (23 Articles, 155161 views)
Dakota Access Pipeline Company Attacks Native American Protesters with Dogs & Pepper Spray On September 3, the Dakota Access pipeline company attacked Native Americans with dogs and pepper spray as they protested against the $3.8 billion ..., From YouTubeVideos
(28 comments) SHARE More Sharing        Sunday, September 4, 2016
Peaceful Pipeline Protesters Attacked with Mace and Dogs: Dem NOW Video While mainstream media tries to paint a picture of violent Native Americans at Standing Rock, Amy Goodman was onsite and captured video of peaceful, unarmed protestors of the Dakota pipeline being maced and attacked by dogs.
Series: Standing Rock (18 Articles, 55836 views)
Bounty Underway, From ImagesAttr
(12 comments) SHARE More Sharing        Monday, October 29, 2012
Hurricane Sandy Sinks Tall Ship "Mutiny" Bounty, 1 Dead, 1 Missing The Tall Ship Bounty, replica of the HMS Bounty, sank off the coast of North Carolina in Hurricane Sandy on Oct. 29.
Series: Nautical & Maritime (6 Articles, 13589 views)
(3 comments) SHARE More Sharing        Friday, February 22, 2008
Nina Hagen to moderate panel at international Iraq conference The "Alternatives to War and Occupation: International Iraq Conference 2008" will take place at the Humboldt University and at the House of Democracy and Human Rights, in Berlin, March 7th 9th. Internationally acclaimed singer, entertainer, and peace activist, Nina Hagen, will moderate a panel discussion entitled "Forbidden Knowledge in a World Turned Upside-Down."
Fallen Prescott Granite Mountain Hotshots, From ImagesAttr
SHARE More Sharing        Friday, July 5, 2013
Prescott AZ Prepares Final Farewell for 19 Firefighters The remains of the 19 crewmembers of the Granite Mountain Hotshots will be escorted with full Honor Guard from Phoenix to the Yavapai County Medical Examiner's Office in Prescott on Sunday.
Series: Yarnell Hill Wildfire Claims Firefighters Lives (3 Articles, 15674 views), Fire! (7 Articles, 39629 views)
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(9 comments) SHARE More Sharing        Thursday, July 30, 2009
Quantum Quilting: Gramma's Craft Goes Galactic If quilting brings to mind a bevy of bespectacled grandmothers in their rocking chairs, a trip to Quilts, Inc.'s Long Beach Quilt Festival would have recalibrated your perspective. While it's true that the average "dedicated" quilter is 59 years old, grandma has tossed the pearls and support hose. Her artsy perspective and likely shock of lime green or fuschia hair may take the uninitiated by surprise.
Series: Art & Creativity (126 Articles, 274902 views), Quilting and Fiber Arts (18 Articles, 48204 views)
Ahed Tamimi at Ofer MIlitary Court Jerusalem. Jan 2018, From ImagesAttr
(28 comments) SHARE More Sharing        Saturday, July 28, 2018
Ahed Tamimi, Palestinian "Girl Who Fought Back," released from Israeli Prison Palestinian activist, Ahed Tamimi, imprisoned when she was 16 years old for the "slap heard 'round the world," is about to be released from Israeli prison on Sunday after eight months of incarceration. OEN interviews Paul Morris, co-author of the new book, "Ahed Tamimi: a Girl Who Fought Back."
Series: Ahed Tamimi (32 Articles, 74409 views)
Young Ahed Tamimi, From YouTubeVideos
(10 comments) SHARE More Sharing        Thursday, February 8, 2018
Is Ahed Tamimi the Rosa Parks of Palestine? Mark LeVine shares the first time he met Ahed Tamimi, the Palestinian teen activist now in an Israeli prison, and gives a first person account of a weekly demonstration against the Occupation, tear gas, thrown rocks, and more.
Series: Ahed Tamimi (32 Articles, 74409 views)
Still from sinkhole flyover  01.31.13, From ImagesAttr
(15 comments) SHARE More Sharing        Wednesday, February 13, 2013
Nightmare Sinkhole Out of Control, Cave-ins Continue at Bayou Corne The nightmarish Louisiana sinkhole continues to swallow up land on its perimeter. Around mid-day on Feb 12, the newest cave-in was reported. An estimated 50 x 100 foot section caved in on the southwest side of the sinkhole.
Series: Bayou Corne Sinkhole (23 Articles, 155161 views)
H. E. Mr. Evo Morales Ayma, Pres. Plurinational State of Bolivia, From ImagesAttr
(13 comments) SHARE More Sharing        Wednesday, September 25, 2013
Bolivia's Morales Addresses Imperialism, Terrorism and Social Justice in UN Speech - Video Update 2 pm Bolivia's Pres. Evo Morales gave a rousing speech at the UN General Debate on Sept 25. He noted some of his achievements in almost 8 years, including decrease in mother/child mortality, complete eradication of illiteracy (as declared by UNESCO), and the elevation of 10% of his population out of poverty and into the middle class. And he took note of his imperialist brother to the north, asking, how does one fight terrorism?
Series: Evo Morales (5 Articles, 24077 views)
Giraffe!, From FlickrPhotos
(6 comments) SHARE More Sharing        Saturday, February 25, 2017
Live Cam: Laboring Giraffe About to Give Birth April is a 15-year-old giraffe about to give birth at Animal Adventure Park in Harpursville, NY. She's had four calves, this is her fifth. At the time of this posting over 60,000 of her fans are watching the live cam and cheering her on.
Series: April the Giraffe (3 Articles, 7891 views)
Forest, From PixabayPhotos
(4 comments) SHARE More Sharing        Sunday, March 26, 2023
How Plants Can Rescue the Planet! (Short Video) Plants can rescue the planet! This video is short, snappy, informative, I loved it.
From flickr.com/photos/88876166@N00/21581179719/: Bernie Sanders for President, From Images
(13 comments) SHARE More Sharing        Sunday, July 17, 2016
The Truth About Bernie Sanders Bernie Sanders' cameraman, Mikki Willis, has had a unique opportunity to observe Bernie and Jane up close. He explains, with hopeful sanity, how Bernie's endorsement of Clinton makes perfect sense in the overall scheme. And find out more about how FDR won the nomination after endorsing the other candidate...
Series: Bernie Sanders (47 Articles, 183615 views)
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(10 comments) SHARE More Sharing        Thursday, July 23, 2009
The Accidental Dancer: Where the Hell is Matt? Matt Harding's quirky dance has been viewed nearly 75 million times online. He's been on Good Morning America, American Morning, The Early Show, Oprah and Ellen. What's the surprising secret to his success?
Series: Art & Creativity (126 Articles, 274902 views), Dance (4 Articles, 14108 views)
Kate Riffle Roper and her children, From ImagesAttr
(2 comments) SHARE More Sharing        Friday, September 2, 2016
Raw, Deep Wisdom from a Racially-Mixed Family's Mother Kate Riffle Roper, as a white mother of five children (two black, three white, all of whom have a white father) has had a poignantly unique opportunity to observe and experience the day-to-day prejudices which are rampant in our society. She posted an arresting piece on Facebook (which follows) and I was appreciative that OEN was able to interview her.
Still shot from Bubbling Site #29 video, From ImagesAttr
(22 comments) SHARE More Sharing        Tuesday, January 22, 2013
Just Released: Wildly Bubbling Gases Near Catastrophic Louisiana Sinkhole A newly discovered, vigorously bubbling site near the gigantic Bayou Corne sinkhole may portend new cave-ins or other catastrophic events.
Series: Bayou Corne Sinkhole (23 Articles, 155161 views)
Greg Tamblyn, From ImagesAttr
(1 comments) SHARE More Sharing        Monday, December 7, 2009
Greg Tamblyn: Saving the World From Whiny Victim Love Songs - Music Review Greg Tamblyn's concert, Saving the World From Whiny Victim Love Songs, was a hilarious evening of humor, elegantly poetic lyrics, great music, and captivating stories. His live comedy CD, Analog Brain In A Digital World, is being released today.
Series: Music (23 Articles, 47972 views), Art & Creativity (126 Articles, 274902 views), Positive Music (20 Articles, 42590 views) (View All Series)
Bayou Corne Sinkhole by On Wings of Care, From ImagesAttr
SHARE More Sharing        Thursday, June 6, 2013
Residents Run From Risks as Bayou Corne Sinkhole's Protective Berm Sinks A portion of the berm around the unprecedented sinkhole in Bayou Corne, built to keep contaminated water from the sinkhole from seeping into the surrounding bayou area, is now underwater. On Monday June 4, about 400' - 500' of the berm apparently sank approximately six feet. Some residents who have stayed through the ordeal since August 4, 2012, are now leaving.
Series: Bayou Corne Sinkhole (23 Articles, 155161 views)
Bodypainting art by Matteo Arfanotti, From Uploaded
SHARE More Sharing        Saturday, February 9, 2019
Breathtaking Living Art: First Equatorial Guinea Bodypainting Festival While America wrestles with the issues of Blackface, in Africa, paint is being applied to the human body in a celebratory riot of color. The First Equatorial Guinea Bodypainting Festival (EGBF) was held over two weekends, January 12-13 and January 19-20, in the Malabo National Park. The group of artists, both locals and others from 18 countries, included 11 bodypainting World Champions. Photographer Dmitri Moisseev
Series: Art & Creativity (126 Articles, 274902 views)
Sybil Ludington, statue by Anna Hyatt Huntington (color added), From MyPhotos
(27 comments) SHARE More Sharing        Monday, April 18, 2011
The Midnight Ride of ... Sybil Ludington Sybil Ludington was from New York's Duchess County. She was younger and braver, but much less famous than Paul Revere. And unlike Revere, she did not have the support of other riders. In 1777, her courageous midnight ride may have single-handedly changed the course of American history. Why don't we know more about her?
Series: HERstory (19 Articles, 47796 views), Feminine Rising (35 Articles, 90789 views), Sheros (27 Articles, 59307 views) (View All Series)
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Emergency Federal Hearing After Destruction of Sacred Native Sites After the allegedly unlawful destruction of Native sacred sites over the holiday weekend, a federal judge ordered an emergency hearing for Tuesday, Sept. 6, at 3 pm in the Federal Courthouse, Wash DC. The losses of important archeological and sacred items were described as "devastating." The sites were in the direct path of the proposed Dakota pipeline.
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Transforming the Urban Landscape: An Interview with Artist Rafael Lopez Rafael Lopez is a muralist and illustrator whose artwork has changed both the urban landscape and the landscape of children's literature. His newest book beautifully depicts how anyone can change the environment they live in for the better.
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Searching for the Goddess in Washington DC Our day of searching for goddesses in Washington DC began on a promising note:
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Sinkhole Update: Explosive Gases Found in Adjacent Residences Dangerous gases have been discovered under the slabs of at least two homes adjacent to the sinkhole, and an oil slick covers the enlarging surface.
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WW2 Veterans Honored with Honor Flights to DC Monument After years of discussion, over a half century of waiting, and a great deal of controversy, World War II veterans have been honored with a memorial in Washington DC, completed in 2004. Now volunteers are transporting senior veterans by the thousands to Washington. For most, it's one of the most important experiences in a long life.
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A ROMP THROUGH THE QUANTUM FIELD with Gregg Braden and Dr. Bruce Lipton
 We live our lives based on what we believe about our world, ourselves, our capabilities, and our limits. What if those beliefs are wrong? What would it mean to discover that everything from the DNA of life, to the future of our world, is based upon a simple "Reality Code" that may be changed and upgraded by choice?
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Dec. 7 Release of Movie "Honor Flight:" One Last Mission for WW2 Vets Dec. 7, 2012 is the 71st anniversary of Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor, and the release of the documentary, Honor Flight, which tells the poignant stories of several WW2 vets as it invites viewers along on the vets' exciting journey to Washington DC.
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Celestial Music of the Spheres: Dean Shostak Plays Glass Instruments Dean Shostak makes his music on a menagerie of glass instruments. His Crystal Concerts include the only set of glass hand bells in the world, and a glass violin -- one of only two in the world - and feature Ben Franklin's invention, the glass armonica.
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Move Over, Monet: Quilt Art is Fine Art As quilts evolve into greater acceptance as a fine art medium, more and more quilts are featuring the pictorial compositions that combine traditional art skills with textile techniques, like many of the examples shown in this article. The 25th annual Mid-Atlantic Quilt Festival, the largest quilt event on the East Coast, will be held Feb. 27 - Mar. 2, 2014, in Hampton, VA.
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A Love Story with an Unexpected Twist Married for 27 years, Lise and Emil Stoessel celebrate Valentine's Day like many other couples - with romantic moments over dinner, holding hands and an exchange of heart-felt gifts. Then they'll share a goodnight kiss, as Emil drops Lise off at her townhouse before returning to his home, 5 miles away - they keep their marriage together by living apart. Lise Stoessel is the author of "Living Happily Ever After -- Separately.
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Bayou Corne Sinkhole Swallows 25 More Trees The out-of-control Louisiana sinkhole, first discovered on August 3, 2012, continues to cave in, swallowing trees and swampland.
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Model of Diplomacy: A Greek Returning Gifts A member of the Greek Parliament, Theodoros Pangalos, returns a holiday gift to Israel's Ambassador.
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LA's Vagina Monologues: Eve Ensler and Dr. Denis Mukwege's 'Pain to Power' Tour As part of V-Day's "Turning Pain to Power Tour," the University of Southern California's performance of The Vagina Monologues was followed by a discussion with the play's author, Eve Ensler, and Dr. Denis Mukwege, the OB-GYN who has been recognized for his groundbreaking work in treating rape survivors in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
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Janet McKenzie: Sacred Art and the Feminine Spirit Janet McKenzie's controversial painting, "Jesus of the People" was the first place winner of the National Catholic Reporter's global competition to identify an image of Jesus for the New Millennium. It has generated "shouts of praise and threats of death,", including hate mail and a demonstration by the infamous Westboro Baptist Church. The painting is currently on exhibit in the Vermont Festival of the Arts.
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Cenk Uygur Explains Sanders' Endgame (Slowly and Clearly) Cenk Uygur of The Young Turks says he is amused by The Huffington Post article, " Bernie Sander's endgame is increasingly Bewildering to Team Clinton" saying, "so let's see if I can explain it to them.
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Partially wrapped bodies 3 days after the Wounded Knee Massacre in which approx 300 were killed, about half were women and children., From MyPhotos
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First Americans Request Removal of Medals Awarded to Wounded Knee Calvalry Four Directions Inc is calling on the US government to remove the Medals of Honor from the 20 men who were part of the 7th Calvary that murdered our people at what's been called, "The Battle at Wounded Knee." ... this was no battle... modern history has recognized what it was and now calls it, "The Wounded Knee Massacre."
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We All Win When We Evolve Away from Fear: Personal and Societal Wellbeing and Positive Music While recent events have inspired a louder conversation about the influence of verbal vitriol on aggressive behaviors and mental health, the reverse side of that coin also invites inspection: creating an environment of support, safety, hope and happiness can enhance personal as well as societal wellbeing. And positive music is making its contribution.
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Jefferson, the Number 13, and the Return of the Feminine Jefferson, author of the Declaration of Independence was born April 13, 1743. The number 13, associated with the Divine Feminine, has figured prominently in American symbolism.
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Sacred Stones Camp at Standing Rock, Sept 8, 2016., From ImagesAttr
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Newsflash: Sacred Stones Camp at Standing Rock - Photos & Update OEN's Georgianne Nienaber is back onsite at the Sacred Stones camp at Standing Rock. Her internet connection is unpredictable but she has been able to get these photos to us, so our readers can have an intimate view of the camp. Georgianne tells us what is going on now:
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Set The Raygun to "Stun": Dennis Larkins' Startling Art Dennis Larkins' staggering output of artwork ranges from "lowbrow" pop surrealism paintings to stage design for rock concerts to his legendary series of Grateful Dead posters.
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No Payne; No Gain: Harold Payne and the Power of Positive Music Harold Payne, a multi-platinum singer/songwriter whose music has been recorded by many celebrity artists, says his mission is to touch people's lives in a positive way with his music.
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Mayflower Oil Spill: Exxon's Shady Secrets Uncovered What is Exxon trying to hide?
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The Healing Power of the Circle: World Labyrinth Day, May 3 Labyrinths are walked for many reasons: to lower stress, create ceremony, pray or meditate and to promote wellbeing. World Labyrinth Day is an annual global event celebrated on the first Saturday in May. It was founded by The Labyrinth Society, which invites the world to "Walk As One at 1" as a way to co-create a wave of peaceful energy surrounding the planet.
Series: Labyrinths and WLD #LabyrinthDay (17 Articles, 60492 views)
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Email Scam with a Twist -- A True Story What happened when my daughter's email was hacked and our friend responded to the desperate plea for money...
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Gov. Jindal Ignores Sinkhole Disaster; Activists & Scientists Demand Assistance for Traumatized Residents Although agencies and companies claim to be trying to contain the problems associated with the Louisiana sinkhole that appeared on Aug. 3rd, 2012, the problems have, like the sinkhole itself, only continued to get bigger. In spite of the nearly 6-month evacuation of 150 families, and higher-than-acceptible levels of radiation, Gov. Jindal has remained silent.
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The Widow Thibodeaux's Miracle: A True Christmas Story A true Christmas story from Cajun country.
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Bayou Sinkhole Update: Increased Seismic Activity, Access Ramp Caves In On March 28, the Bayou Corne sinkhole had its third cave-in in just 11 days, a record for this site. Increased seismic activity has been recorded, and all work in and over the sinkhole has been halted under a Code 2 alert code status.
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Bah! Humbug! Dickens, Scrooge, and the Occupy Movement Dickens' hallmark holiday story, A Christmas Carol, has stunning relevance to the Occupy movement.
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Million Milestone for OEN's Joan B OpEdNews' Election Integrity Editor Joan Brunwasser hit a milestone last Sunday with a million views of her over 650 articles for OpEdNews. A large portion of her articles are interviews, so we turned the tables and interviewed her !
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The Faces of the Ukrainian Uprising: the Ultimate Sacrifice Not unlike the American Occupy Movement and the Arab Spring, Ukrainian citizens - many young and full of energy and idealism - are fighting to declare independence from rich and unethical politicians and return the power to the people. Here are the faces of some who offered the ultimate sacrifice for independence and democracy.
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Train Wrecks, the "Real McCoy" and Black History Month Born to escaped slaves, Elijah McCoy was a black American inventer whose committment to quality, excellence and integrity gave rise, in the late 1800s, to the term, the Real McCoy. His remarkable path took him from Canada to Scotland to the U.S., directly into prejudice and out the other side.
Series: Black HIstory Month (3 Articles, 9567 views)
Sacred Stones Camp at Standing Rock, Sept 8, 2016., From MyPhotos
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Giving Thanks: 5 Ways to Help Standing Rock Heroes Today, a day set aside for giving thanks, seems like an excellent day on which to honor and thank the heroes at Standing Rock. Here are five suggestions for actions to take:
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Counter-Couture: Hippie Funk & Flash, and the Summer of Love -- What We Can Learn "Counter-Couture: Handmade Fashion in an American Counterculture" is on exhibit at the Museum of Arts and Design through Aug. 20. The context from which this art emerged was civil rights activism, feminism and an extended, illegal war. Young people were protesting social and political injustice. As we cycle around these same topics again, this exhibit offers delicious food for thought, including the healing power of art.
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Surprising Socialist, Capitalist, and Masonic Roots of the Pledge of Allegiance Sept. 8: 120 years ago today, The Pledge of Allegiance was first published in Youth's Companion, a family magazine that has been called, "the Reader's Digest of its day." The pledge was writtien by a Socialist Christian minister, Francis Bellamy, and James Upham, a Mason, for schoolchildren to recite on on Oct. 12, 1892, the quadricentennial of Columbus' arrival.
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Impeach Trump Billboards go up in Times Square American hedge fund manager, philanthropist, and environmentalist Thomas " Tom" Steyer has mounted a $20 million campaign to remove Trump from office, and had just installed "Impeach Trump" billboards in Times Square. His petition is nearing 3 million signatories.
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Jellyfish Population Explodes on Land and Sea! The jellyfish population has been expanding in "jellyfish blooms" in oceans around the globe, and now the explosion includes a 600-foot-long crop circle in England!
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US Bill to End Israel's Abuse of Palestinian Children H.R.4391 - Promoting Human Rights by Ending Israeli Military Detention of Palestinian Children Act, sponsored by Betty McCollum (D-MN-4) was introduced in the House on Nov 14, 2017. It would end US support of Israeli child abuse. Abuses in the West Bank have been in the spotlight recently due to the imprisonment of Palestinian teen Ahed Tamimi in mid-December, 2017.
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Bayou Sinkhole Site Update: Flammable Tap Water The mysterious and alarming bayou sinkhole may be related to flammability of nearby tap water. See updated maps, diagrams and photos of the expanding sinkhole.
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The Bible as Weapon: My Response to Christian Bullying I found myself on the receiving end of yet another email from a loved one, with a cherry-picked Bible verse designed to bully readers. This time I responded.
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Umoja: The Town Where Men Are Banned There's an African village in Kenya where only women are allowed, and its inhabitants have a very good reason for wanting it that way. Subscribe to our Channel: goo.gl/RgDszL Read..., From YouTubeVideos
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The Peaceful Village Where Men Are Banned Umoja is a peaceful and safe village in Kenya. Women run it. Men are banned.
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OpEdNews in Shock Over Loss of Our Beloved Jerry Policoff OpEdNews staff and friends are in shock over the loss of our dear Jerry Policoff, OpEdNews Senior Editor who perished in an automobile accident in Pennsylvania on Saturday, March 7.
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Frankie Manning: The Ambassador of Lindy Hop Legendary Savoy ballroom dancer, Tony-award winning choreographer, and Lindy Hop ambassador, Frankie Manning, brought enthusiasm, joy, and innovation to changing the course of swing dancing during his career. He died of pneumonia just a month short of his 95th birthday at New York City's Lenox Hill Hospital, on April 27, 2009. His most popular dance sequence is the one he choreographed and performed in for "Hellzapoppin'."
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Power, Peace, and Puppies: Common Sense and Nonviolence How humankind chooses to train and care for man's best friend exposes deeper convictions about war and peace, dominance and submission, and joy and compassion.
Series: Peace & Nonviolence (12 Articles, 22813 views)
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Awesome Art from Ocean Trash: An Ecological Adventure Washed Ashore: Art to Save the Sea features larger-than-life sculptures of marine life created from ocean trash rescued from beaches. The display including fish, penguins, polar bears and a huge shark is currently hosted by Norfolk Botanical Garden in Virginia.
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How to Celebrate World Labyrinth Day: May 7 Sat., May 7 is the 8th annual World Labyrinth Day. The Labyrinth Society invites you to 'Walk as One at 1" (pm), joining other participants around the globe in creating a wave of peaceful energy encircling the earth. Here's how:
Series: Labyrinths and WLD #LabyrinthDay (17 Articles, 60492 views)
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The Thanksgiving Farce and What We Can Do About It The actual Thanksgiving story goes something like this: illegal immigrants came to this country, pretended to be friendly to the inhabitants as long as it served their purposes, then killed, mutilated and subjugated the original citizens. We cannot change the past, but we can change the effect it has on the future. This Thanksgiving, perhaps it's time to set intentions for actions we can be thankful for in the future.
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Experts Called in to Tackle Bayou Sinkhole Devastation The 8-month old, continually growing sinkhole in Bayou Corne, Louisiana, is an unprecedented ecological event. Gov. Jindal called for the creation of a Blue Ribbon Committee to "provide science-based recommendations for public safety in the Bayou Corne area." The Blue Ribbon Commission Initial Technical Briefing was offered on April 5, at LSU.
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Kucinich: Obama Risks Impeachment, Biden & Obama agree, in theory Kucinich, Biden and Obama weigh in on the Constitutionality of a president who initiates acts of war without Congressional approval.
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Marilyn Monroe: Lost Photos of America's Sweetheart Recovered In August 1953 LOOK magazine documentary photographer, John Vachon, took over 100 stunning photos of Marilyn Monroe during two weeks, but only three were published in LOOK. The rest were forgotten for nearly 60 years. Recently rediscovered, they are available in "Marilyn, August 1953: The Lost LOOK Photos."
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Alarming Sinkhole Continues to Cave In: Seismic Activity, Odors, Health Symptoms Reported The treacherous sinkhole that first appeared on Aug. 4 in Bayou Corne continues to cave in. On Oct 30, a 20-ft by 80-ft section caved in on the east side of the sinkhole, just a week after a "short duration, pronounced seismic event was recorded at the site."
Series: Bayou Corne Sinkhole (23 Articles, 155161 views)
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Is Bristol Palin the Sacrifice on Her Mother's Political Altar? Is it just me, or does it seem like Americans are getting the run around lately, with stories that just don't seem to add up? Naturally, one or two oddities don't make a case for lies and deception. However, a critical mass of irregularities calls for some intelligent investigation and explanation.
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Standing Rock Atrocities: Twitter Updates When the MSM does not do its job, the People become on-the-scene journalists, covering atrocities perpetrated on an unarmed group of Americans.
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Dennis and Elizabeth Kucinich: You Can't Get More Presidential Than This! Meryl Ann Butler responds to the flurry of media misinformation around Dennis and Elizabeth Kucinich and presidential patterns of citizenship, courtship and age issues.
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The Truth About SCOTUS - Video A US Supreme Court promotional ad--surprisingly honest and informative about "the best government money can buy" (as Mark Twain characterized it.)
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Gallup: Hillary has Worst Favorability Rating in Dem History In a video published on May 10, 2016, Cenk Uygur of The Young Turks says that Hillary Clinton has the worst favoribility rating in Democrat history, according to a Gallup Poll. Her favorability rating last Fall was 63. By April it had dropped markedly to 36. Gallup, notes that Bernie Sanders has the "most positive rating for any candidate of either party at this point, by a large margin."
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Path of Peace and Magic: World Labyrinth Day, May 4 May 4th, 2013 is the 5th annual World Labyrinth Day (WLD) and people all around the world will participate by walking labyrinths. An initiative of The Labyrinth Society (TLS), World Labyrinth Day is celebrated every year on the first Saturday in May. You can particpate!
Series: Labyrinths and WLD #LabyrinthDay (17 Articles, 60492 views)
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The Never-Ending Louisiana Sinkhole: Update On August 3, 2012, a sinkhole the size of three football fields (approximately 4 acres) appeared overnight in Louisiana's Bayou Corne, swallowing countless 100-foot tall cypress trees. It was the result of an industrial "accident." Four years later the 180-foot deep sinkhole has displaced scores of residents and engulfed 35 acres. And it hasn't stopped growing. Victoria Greene is producing a feature documentary about it.
Series: Bayou Corne Sinkhole (23 Articles, 155161 views)
Perky oil booms placed strategically to save the world., From ImagesAttr
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Breaking: New Photos, Video of Mayflower Spill and Lake Conway On April 12, On Wings Of Care (OWOC), a nonprofit organization dedicated to the protection and preservation of wildlife, wild habitat, and natural ecosystems, flew over ExxonMobil's Pegasus Pipeline spill in Mayflower, AR to take photos.
Kuan Yin, Goddess of Compassion. Acrylic, by Meryl Ann Butler, From Uploaded
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Survivors Pulled from Mariupol Theater Rubble, Global Charity on the Rise NPR reports, "At least 130 people have been pulled from the Mariupol theater that was hit by a Russian airstrike, but hundreds more remain under the rubble as rescue crews work to find them." The world responds with compassion and charity.
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My Friend Decided to Die Last Week My longtime friend decided to die last week, on the heels of the Spring Equinox, the archetypal moment of renewal and new life. He sent out a Facebook farewell with an invitation to his memorial service, scheduled for a few days after he would "pull the plug."
Series: Aaron Winborn (2 Articles, 5915 views)
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Dancing with Dixie: Vaudeville Star Still Shines Glamorous vaudeville dancer is 90 years young - a product of a lifetime rich with joy and creativity!
Series: Dance (4 Articles, 14108 views), Plant-Centered Diet (11 Articles, 25809 views), Sheros (27 Articles, 59307 views) (View All Series)
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Birth Control and E.D. for Dummies: A Sex and Cost Comparison for Sluts and Others In no way should the use of Hormone Therapy Pills (also called Oral Contraceptives) be primarily associated with sexual activity. On the other hand, penile implant surgery is exclusively for the purpose of enhancing sexual activity, which is exactly what Rush Limbaugh would like you to believe about birth control pills.
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The Dawning of Political Change: Are You Ready? A number of my friends and acquaintances are grieving over the possibility that they may have to choose between voting for a really bad crook and a really, really bad crook. Others are heartbroken that they were offered a brief glimpse of Camelot, only to have it snuffed out. Everyone seems scared or angry about what they think might happen. I have news for all of them. It ain't over til the fat lady sings. Here's why:
Series: Bernie Sanders (47 Articles, 183615 views)
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Aug. 24, 1814: The White House Ablaze, A True-Blue Matriot and a Red Dress Two hundred years ago, on August 24, 1814, the British Army occupied Washington, D.C. and set fire to the White House and the Capitol. President James Madison narrowly avoided capture, and First Lady Dolley Madison made a valiant escape from the White House.
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On Earth Day: Rock Your World with Seductive Raw Cuisine When you think "raw food," if a cheerless vision of limp celery sticks comes to mind, you're in the wrong ballpark. Well-prepared raw food is a sensual culinary delight beyond description.
Series: Green Living (11 Articles, 34843 views), Earth Day/Environment (11 Articles, 25087 views), Plant-Centered Diet (11 Articles, 25809 views) (View All Series)
Lady Agnew by John Singer Sargent, From WikimediaPhotos
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John Singer Sargent, American Artist Happy Birthday! American Artist John Singer Sargent, considered the leading portrait painter of his generation, was born in Florence, Italy, on January 12, 1856.
Series: Art & Creativity (126 Articles, 274902 views)
Dancing the maypole in the classic labyrinth at Whitewater Mesa Labyrinths, NM, 2012., From ImagesAttr
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A Path of Peace Encircles the Globe on World Labyrinth Day Saturday, May 2, 2015 marks the seventh annual World Labyrinth Day. An opportunity to connect with others throughout the world through time zone related activities, it is sponsored by the Labyrinth Society, an international organization of labyrinth enthusiasts. TLS invites people around the globe to share in a symbolic walk to encircle the planet with peace.
Series: Labyrinths and WLD #LabyrinthDay (17 Articles, 60492 views)
Sugar Skulls Coloring Book by Thaneeya McArdle, From ImagesAttr
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Caution: X-Rated Coloring Books for Stressed Out Adults Fed up with politics? Work? Life? Coloring lowers stress! National Coloring Book Day is August 2. Adult coloring has become a huge craze, and no wonder! Coloring is a fun, relaxing respite from the stresses of the day. Get some colored pencils and some nice swear word coloring books and start coloring!
Series: Art & Creativity (126 Articles, 274902 views), Artistic Coloring Books (2 Articles, 12343 views)
Ian Ruskin as Thomas Paine in To Begin the World Over Again: The Life of Thomas Paine, From MyPhotos
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How Thomas Paine Still Fights for the Soul of America Ian Ruskin is an actor, playwright, and producer on a mission (in the words of Thomas Paine) "to begin the world over again." In his stunning performances, Ruskin shows us that Paine's ideas speak to a long & vital list of current issues. If he were alive today, this Founding Father would be in the front lines of the Occupy Movement. And through Ruskin, Paine's words continue to inspire from beyond the grave.
Series: Interviews (16 Articles, 45528 views), Ian Ruskin (4 Articles, 7698 views), Art & Creativity (126 Articles, 274902 views) (View All Series)
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120th Tournament of Roses Parade: An Intimate Photographic Essay In Butler's second annual Tournament of Roses photographic essay, find out about the inaugural Viewers' Choice Award, and see several dozen beautiful images of the floats.
Series: Art & Creativity (126 Articles, 274902 views), Parades (2 Articles, 4964 views)
It's Up to Us by John Kasich, From InText
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GOP Gov. John Kasich on Impeachment, Climate, more, on Jimmy Kimmel A Republican voice of sanity on Jimmy Kimmel: Gov. John Kasich talks about the impeachment of Donald Trump, Quid Pro Quo, our divided country, being a member of the GOP who doesn't always side with his party, climate change, Greta Thunberg, responsible gun control and little ways we can all bring about change for the better.
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A New Year's Resolution: Occupy Our Dollars! A quick, fun, easy and powerful way to Occupy!
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Dennis Kucinich's Rousing Speech Wakes Up America at the DNC Rep. Dennis Kucinich (D-OH) raised spirits as his speech, given to wild cheers and shouts of, "Go! Dennis!" lifted participants out of their seats at the Democratic National Convention on Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2008.
Series: Dennis Kucinich (29 Articles, 57602 views)
Alexander Vindman, Jewish staffer who testified in impeachment ..., From GoogleImages
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How to Nominate Lt. Col. Vindman for a Profile in Courage Award Lt Col Alexander Vindman lost his position and was escorted out of the White House for telling the truth under oath. Any citizen can nominate him for a JFK Profile in Courage Award by Feb 15.
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Quilts Fly off the Bed, onto Gallery Walls Gramma's quilts have crashed through the glass ceiling to take their place as a respected art form. Stunning examples can be viewed at various quilt shows around the country, including at the 24th Mid-Atlantic Quilt Festival (MAQF), February 21-24, 2013, in Hampton, Virginia, which is the largest quilt event on the eastern seaboard.
Series: Art & Creativity (126 Articles, 274902 views), Quilting and Fiber Arts (18 Articles, 48204 views)
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Herbal Secrets from the Green Witch of NY Herbalist and educator, Robin Rose Bennett is the author of two newly published books: "The Gift of Healing Herbs" as well as "Healing Magic: A Green Witch Guidebook to Conscious Living" (10th Anniv. Ed.) Herself a vibrant product of plant-based healing, she weaves together herbal wisdom, anecdotal stories and spiritual insights in her books & in this interview.
Series: Green Living (11 Articles, 34843 views), Health & Wellbeing (20 Articles, 96139 views)
(24 comments) SHARE More Sharing        Monday, August 1, 2016
DNC Fraud Class Action Lawsuit Beck & Lee Trial Lawyers are investigating potential class action claims by donors based on fraudulent conduct by the Democratic National Committee (DNC). Were you defrauded? You can join the class action suit here.
Series: Bernie Sanders (47 Articles, 183615 views), Peoples' Revolution (5 Articles, 9366 views)
Monolithic Dome home in Moscow, Russia., From ImagesAttr
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Greener on the Other Side: Who Put the Fun in Sustainable Architecture? October is National Energy Awareness Month, and the movement toward environmentally friendly construction has been motivated by ethics, finances, the housing crisis, and ecological concerns. And a bit of fun. Innovative green architecture turns up in surprising places.
Series: Green Living (11 Articles, 34843 views), Tiny House Movement (1 Articles, 3412 views)
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Mom of Special Needs Child Gets Her Wish - and More A Louisiana mom of special needs child gets her wish!
Official Portrait of U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, From FlickrPhotos
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Hillary's "Damn" Emails: Unraveling the Tangled Web It's a tangled web - Guccifer's hack job into Hillary's email server, the Kremlin's recent statement that they have about 20,000 of Hillary's emails which they may release - which might include more of the missing emails than the US has - how do we unravel it so it makes some sense? Here's the answer.
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Where Religion and Politics Meet: Television as the Common Ground Former New Jersey prosecutor and trial lawyer proposes TV show that explores the connections between politics and a wide range of spiritual viewpoints.
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Charlottesville Terror Attack Martyr: Heather Heyer "It was absolutely the most horrible thing I've ever witnessed," said Brittany Caine-Conley, the lead organizer with Congregate Charlottesville. "We ran to the scene and one of my friends actually tried to hold the wounds together for the woman who has passed away."
Series: Charlottesville Terror Attack (6 Articles, 21584 views)
Bayou Corne Flyover, March 1, 2013, From ImagesAttr
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Over 90 "Micro" Earthquakes Overnight at the Bayou Corne Sinkhole Assumption Parish Police Jury reported that more than 90 "micro earthquakes" had occurred in the Bayou Corne sinkhole area overnight, calling it a "'spasmodic burst' which occurred at 1:34 am" on March 13. The report continued, "In addition, there were several observable long periods (VLP) events recorded on seismic monitor LA12.
Series: Bayou Corne Sinkhole (23 Articles, 155161 views)
Dennis Kucinich (D-OH), From ImagesAttr
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Dennis Kucinich Launches New PAC: Kucinich Action (Press release) New movement-based PAC to focus on grassroots engagement in the political process
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From opednews.com: Dennis Kucinich and Tara Samples, From ImagesAttr
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Akron OH Ripe to Pass City Assault Weapons Ban Tonight, Live on Youtube The Akron, OH, City Council is expected to be the first in the state to pass a measure for assault weapons ban at their meeting tonight, which will be live-streamed on Youtube. Ohio gubernatorial candidates, former Congressman and presidential candidate Dennis Kucinich, and his running mate, Tara Samples, are "spearheading a statewide effort."
Series: Dennis Kucinich (29 Articles, 57602 views)
Barack Obama and Susan Collins in the Oval Office, From WikimediaPhotos
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Is Susan Collins our best choice for President? Stephen Dinan, CEO of The Shift Network, offers this intriguing surprise ending to the 2016 Presidential Election Debacle: Senator Susan Collins (R-ME) for President. She has been described as "one of the last survivors of a once common species of moderate Northeastern Republican...(she) is considered a bipartisan and centrist member of the Republican Party, and an influential player in the U.S. Senate."
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How the Bible Supports Socialism Anyone with the remotest understanding of the foundations of Christianity knows that the Bible has plenty of allusions to Socialistic perspectives. When conversing with Bible-thumping fans of Sarah Palin and Rush Limbaugh, it can be useful to have a few of these quotations at your fingertips.
Series: Spirituality & Religion (18 Articles, 61301 views)
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Marilyn Monroe: Lost Photos Recovered A Half Century Later Over a half century later, lost photos of America's sweetheart are miraculously discovered!
Series: Art & Creativity (126 Articles, 274902 views)
Hands Off Social Security!, From FlickrPhotos
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Redacted Tonight: Former Sanders Staffer Wants To Create A New Party With Bernie Redacted Tonight's Lee Camp interviews Nick Brana, Sanders' former national political outreach coordinator. Brana explains why drafting Sanders to lead a new political party, the People's Party, is feasible. He cited the meteoric rise of the Republican party, which emerged in 1854, had its first president, Lincoln, elected just 6 years later, and dominated the national political scene for nearly three quarters of a century.
Series: Bernie Sanders (47 Articles, 183615 views), Redacted Tonight (1 Articles, 2825 views)
Lady Liberty, From FlickrPhotos
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The Secret Life of Lady Liberty - The American Goddess The Statue of Liberty, more correctly titled, "Liberty Enlightening the World", is a powerful archetypal symbol for Americans. Can her secrets lead us back to our roots of respect for the feminine?
Series: Feminine Rising (35 Articles, 90789 views), HERstory (19 Articles, 47796 views)
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Priceless: Small Museum with Big Heart Returns Plundered Art Amidst a host of international battles over the rightful ownership of plundered artworks, a small museum in Virginia is doing the right thing by repatriating a priceless piece of religious art to the Republic of Korea.
Series: Art & Creativity (126 Articles, 274902 views), Good Deeds (7 Articles, 292385 views), Norfolk / Tidewater Area Virginia (16 Articles, 31571 views) (View All Series)
Doce Fire, June 20, Prescott AZ, From ImagesAttr
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Arizona's Doce Fire Grows to over 6300 acres Thurs. Update: Fri. 8 am The Doce Fire which started on Tuesday morning, and is located approximately 7 miles NW of Prescott, AZ, is now 10% contained.
Series: Doce Fire, Prescott AZ (2 Articles, 10651 views), Fire! (7 Articles, 39629 views)
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What to Wear to the Rally of the New Millennium On Sept. 16, Jon Stewart announced his "Rally to Restore Sanity," Sat Oct. 30, on the National Mall, noon til 3 pm. Casually dubbed The Million Moderate March, it's destined to be an event of comedic proportions.
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Can a Felony-Charged POTUS Appoint a Supreme Court Justice? Can a US President charged with a felony appoint a Supreme Court Justice? Could a case be made that the charged president would need to wait until the finalization of the court proceedings before being free to make an appointment?
Pete Buttigieg - Caricature, From FlickrPhotos
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What is it that Feels so Unsettling About Buttigieg? Are you wondering what it is exactly that seems so unsettling or "off" about Pete Buttigieg, but are having trouble putting your finger on it? Nathan J. Robinson, Editor in Chief of Current Affairs, nails it in his outstanding oped, "More About Pete" (07 February 2020).
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How to Have a Happier, Healthier, More Productive New Year Cultivating a happier attitude can support greater health and wellbeing, increase longevity, and enhance creative problem solving skills. Here are some simple tips!
Series: Happiness (6 Articles, 19334 views), Health & Wellbeing (20 Articles, 96139 views), Holiday Insights (7 Articles, 13946 views) (View All Series)
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Confessions of a Moonwalker: Apollo 14 Astronaut Edgar Mitchell on Inner and Outer Space On Feb. 9, 1971, the Apollo 14 Command Module splashed down in the South Pacific. It was a half-a-million mile round trip which included 9 hours on the surface of the moon for astronaut Edgar Mitchell. His odyssey resulted in an "equal and opposite" inner journey--on his return to Earth, Mitchell had a "samadhi" experience--a sense of profound oneness with the universe--which left him forever changed.
Series: Interviews (16 Articles, 45528 views), Quantum Sciences (12 Articles, 50048 views)
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Uppity Women in History/Herstory: Interview with Author Vicki Leon Uppity woman Vicki Leon is the author of a series of inspiring books about "Uppity Women" through the ages. Engaging and humorous, as well as enlightening, the books are based on her meticulous research, yet it seems so very wrong to call them "HIS-torical." In this OpEdNews interview, Leon shares some of her uppity women stories, and how she started on the path to track them down.
Series: Uppity Women Wednesdays (2 Articles, 4049 views), Sheros (27 Articles, 59307 views), HERstory (19 Articles, 47796 views) (View All Series)
Norfolk Police Dept. Lip Sync video, From ImagesAttr
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Norfolk Police Rock Lip Sync Challenge: 50M Views The Norfolk, VA Police Department won the internet Tuesday as it rocked the growing police department lip sync challenge with a Cecil B. DeMille production of Uptown Funk. Overnight, the video went viral with over 17 million views. (Video)
Series: Norfolk / Tidewater Area Virginia (16 Articles, 31571 views), Music (23 Articles, 47972 views), Art & Creativity (126 Articles, 274902 views) (View All Series)
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(10 comments) SHARE More Sharing        Friday, October 17, 2008
"A Single Woman" Screens in Washington Jeannette Rankin (R-MT), the world's first female Congresswoman, also co-founded the ACLU. Rankin was a suffragist, and peace activist, inspired by Gandhi. Elected to Congress twice, with over two decades between her terms, she was the only Congressperson to vote against both World Wars. A lifelong advocate for peace, she led a campaign against the Vietnam War in 1968, when she was 87 years old.
Series: HERstory (19 Articles, 47796 views), Sheros (27 Articles, 59307 views)
MEDICAL SUPPLIES STOLEN FROM US HOSPITALS, From Uploaded
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Did the Face Masks the Feds Stole from US Hospitals Go To Israel?

The federal government has been 'quietly seizing orders, leaving medical providers across the country in the dark about where the material is going and how they can get what they need to deal with the coronavirus pandemic' according to the Los Angeles Times. Israel said they just received a million face masks from the US. Is there a connection?

'No Trump for GOP' Collage from Pubic Domain Images, From Uploaded
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Civil War Inside the GOP Liz Cheney isn't the only Republican breaking ties with the MAGATs.
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LEOPARD LOVE AND GODDESS BABES: A Birthday Seduction It was lust at first sight! Oh! The sleek, sexy form ... The kiss of the wild ... The seductive embrace of luxury ... Yes, the very first moment I set eyes on that Leopard Limousine, I was in love. And just a few short weeks later, we were reunited; on my birthday; surrounded by goddesses.
Series: Rites of Passage (2 Articles, 4428 views)
Electric Scooter, powered by KLD oneDRIVE., From ImagesAttr
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Innovative Electric Drive System Has Only One Moving Part A new scooter will be available by the end of the year with a proprietary electric drive system that has only one moving part. Unlike modern internal combustion engines, it has no gears, clutches, spark plugs, filters, belts, or oil and it doesn't need tune-ups.
It would take a desktop PC about 157 billion years to crack your password, From ImagesAttr
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Hack-Proof Passwords: Easy Tips from an Expert Tech genius and Drupal developer Aaron Winborn comes to the rescue with advice on quick and clever ways to create hack-proof passwords. It's easier than you think.
Series: Aaron Winborn (2 Articles, 5915 views)
Card skimming: How to spot ATM skimmers and avoid losing all your money - TomoNews DES PLAINES -- Police in Des Plaines, Illinois recently reported that a Walgreens ATM was fitted with devices meant to steal people's banking information., From YouTubeVideos
(4 comments) SHARE More Sharing        Sunday, September 10, 2017
How to Identify Credit Card Skimming Devices Credit card skimmers on gas pumps or ATM machines are actually card readers that steal the data off the magnetic strip. In addition, a tiny camera may be installed to videotape you as you type in your zip code or PIN, which makes it easier for the thief to use the data. A false keypad can also collect this information. These devices can be detectable if you know what you are looking for. Two videos show how to check.
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Berm Collapses at Expanding Bayou Corne Sinkhole (Update) The Bayou Corne Sinkhole berm built to contain the toxic waters of the sinkhole, caved in today. A recent depth survey shows that the sinkhole is 174' deep.
Series: Bayou Corne Sinkhole (23 Articles, 155161 views)
The female eagle soaring over Norfolk Botanical Gardens., From ImagesAttr
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Nesting Eagle Struck and Killed by Plane, Eaglets Rescued On April 26, a female American Bald Eagle was struck and killed by an incoming airplane at Norfolk International Airport. She was one of a pair of American Bald Eagles nesting at the Norfolk Botanical Gardens with three eaglets.
Series: Norfolk / Tidewater Area Virginia (16 Articles, 31571 views), Norfolk Botanical Gardens (4 Articles, 9029 views)
The Laboratory of Controlled Decline (detail, painted three-dimensional relief on panel), From ImagesAttr
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An Invitation: Road Trip to the Fourth Dimension with Dennis Larkins Dennis Larkins' retro-kitsch mix of audacious archetypes and savvy satire propels the viewer into the 4th Dimension at his show, "Road Trip to the Fourth Dimension," opening appropriately enough, on September Fourth. The exhibit, in SoHo's Sacred Gallery NYC, features 22 of his startling pop surrealist works.
Series: Art & Creativity (126 Articles, 274902 views), Dennis Larkins' Art (2 Articles, 6699 views)
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NEWSFLASH: Livestream of Attack on Standing Rock Water Protectors The peaceful water protectors at Standing Rock are being attacked. Kevin Gilbertt has been livestreaming the attacks since approx. 10 pm Eastern time on his Facebook page. Facebook commenters report that the temperature is around 26 degrees and the water protectors are being attacked with water cannons.
Series: Standing Rock (18 Articles, 55836 views)
Cropped cover, Leadership in the New Normal by Lt. Gen. Russel L. Honore, From ImagesAttr
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The Ragin' Cajun takes on Louisiana Sinkholes, Fracking, Drilling & Coastal Erosion No-nonsense LTG Russel Honore, of "Don't get stuck on stupid" fame takes on environmental disasters in Louisiana, including the Bayou Corne sinkhole, coastal erosion, drilling and fracking. On the fifth anniversary of the appearance of the Bayou Corne sinkhole, the size of the hole has grown from 3 to 36 football fields in size.
Series: Bayou Corne Sinkhole (23 Articles, 155161 views), Earth Day/Environment (11 Articles, 25087 views)
Mike Connor-Screen grab of video by beezay22 at TikTok., From Uploaded
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Stunning Virginia Beach Parent's Speech at School Board Meeting. This is a gem of a fabulous speech by parent, Mike Connor, at a Virginia Beach, VA, school board meeting in October. He offered a simple explanation regarding the choice as to whether or not to adopt the anti-trans education policies put forward by state Republicans and GOP Governor Glenn Youngkin. In November, Virginia voters flipped the state legislature to blue.
The arts contribute toward the wellbeing of Japan, From ImagesAttr
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Cool Aid for Japan: Artisans and Entertainers Band Together Coast to Coast Artists, quilters, fashion designers, musicians and entertainers have banded together in numerous fundraising initiatives in response to the earthquake and tsunami that devastated Japan in March.
Series: Positive Music (20 Articles, 42590 views), Music (23 Articles, 47972 views)
Vermont High Schoolers Just Destroy Fox News About The Ethics Of Journalism The Quantum Leap Exhibit Program at Mount Anthony Union High School in Bennington, Vermont took a good look at FOX News and put FNC up against the published ..., From ImagesAttr
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Vermont High Schoolers Cut Fox "News" Down Over Ethics in Journalism The Quantum Leap Exhibit Program at Mount Anthony Union High School in Bennington, VT took a good look at FOX "News" in contrast to the published Ethics of Journalism per the Society of Professional Journalists. They concluded that FOX "News" failed miserably at practicing journalism on every level, as evidenced in their outstanding video, "Vermont High Schoolers Just Destroy Fox News About The Ethics Of Journalism." (Video)
Series: Journalism (2 Articles, 4413 views), Solutions Activism (5 Articles, 12967 views)
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Palestinian Student's Heartfelt Letter to Obama An instructor at Birzeit University, the most prestigious university in Palestine, recently gave a class of English students an intriguing assignment: after they had researched President Obama's foreign policy on the Middle East, they were to compose a letter to him. One student takes the assignment to heart, and will surely touch yours.
Truth by Leigh Blackall via Flickr, From Uploaded
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Russia, Ukraine and the Elusive Truth How can we discover the elusive truth in the Russian invasion of Ukraine?
We are the 99%: Nicholas and Paula, From ImagesAttr
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Occupy Santa Fe: Photo Essay Photo Essay: On Sat. Oct. 8, participants of Occupy Santa Fe gathered outside the Bank of America at the busy corner of Paseo de Peralta and St. Francis Drive.
Series: Occupy Movement (6 Articles, 14093 views)
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Walk As One at 1: World Labyrinth Day, May 7 World Labyrinth Day (WLD) is an annual global event celebrated each year on the first Saturday in May, sponsored by The Labyrinth Society, an international organization founded in 1998.
Series: Labyrinths and WLD #LabyrinthDay (17 Articles, 60492 views)
Tibetan ceremonial drum., From ImagesAttr
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Sands of Tibet: Lamas Create Mandala in Hampton, VA The Buddhist lamas of the Drepung Loseling Monastery are creating an intricate, traditional sand mandala at The American Theater in Hampton, VA.
Series: Dalai Lama (4 Articles, 8199 views), Art & Creativity (126 Articles, 274902 views), Spirituality & Religion (18 Articles, 61301 views) (View All Series)
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A Positive Outlook: Stepping Out of Fear Amidst Economic Challenges In times of feeling powerless due to circumstances "beyond our control", it can be a relief to refocus thoughts on empowering possibilities. Rev. Michael Beckwith offers words of wisdom on CNN Newscast.
Series: Positivity (13 Articles, 42973 views)
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Bolivia's Evo Morales Attacks Malnutrition with Incas' Sacred Grain Evo Morales, President of the Plurinational State of Bolivia, is reputed to have almost superhuman energy -- Is it because his favorite food is quinoa (KEEN-wah) soup, made with the mysterious sacred grain of the Incas? 2013 is the United Nations' International Year of Quinoa, a food that can help stamp out hunger and malnutrition.
Series: Evo Morales (5 Articles, 24077 views), Plant-Centered Diet (11 Articles, 25809 views)
Frank LaMere Native American Presidential Forum Archives ..., From GoogleImages
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Groundbreaking Native American Presidential Forum in Sioux City, IA Four Directions, a Native American voting advocacy group run by Co-Executive Directors Barb & O.J. Semans, hosted the first "Frank LaMere Native American Presidential Forum," August 19 and 20 in Sioux City, Iowa. A non-partisan event, all major Democratic and Republican presidential candidates were invited to participate, including the president. Eleven Democratic hopefuls accepted the invitation to the historic event.
Series: Native American Issues (12 Articles, 24659 views)
Auditorium Neon (det., Augusta Theatre) c. Fred Lassman, From ImagesAttr
(5 comments) SHARE More Sharing        Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Vintage Cinema: Fond Glimpses of Classic Beauties 1930s moviegoers were mesmerized by the magic of neon and murals even before the lights dimmed, and some of the grand "one-screen-wonder" cinema houses are restored to former beauty and still showing films today.
Series: Norfolk / Tidewater Area Virginia (16 Articles, 31571 views)
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(21 comments) SHARE More Sharing        Wednesday, October 1, 2008
A CALL TO ARMS! Reaching Toward Quantum Politics We are witnessing the birthing of a new paradigm of politics.
Series: Positivity (13 Articles, 42973 views), Quantum Sciences (12 Articles, 50048 views)
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(5 comments) SHARE More Sharing        Monday, January 21, 2008
PRESIDENTIALLY SPEAKING: The Power of Soulful Partnerships History shows that high profile couples in deeply connected, soulful partnerships can empower the world through the ripple effect of their relationships, raising their roles of leadership to enhance the greater good. Couples who consciously make this choice invite the magic of synchronicity to dance into their everyday experience. See how the Washingtons, Adamses, Madisons, Carters and Kuciniches do it.
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Quilt Artist Scrooged in London by US Embassy - What's Art? Who Decides? October is National Arts and Humanities Month, so it is a perfect time to ask, "What is art? And, does the medium determine whether work is considered 'real art,' or is skill the determinant?" Is the personal taste of an agent of the US Embassy the final judge? Or does a professional paper trail offer any weight?
Series: Quilting and Fiber Arts (18 Articles, 48204 views), Interviews (16 Articles, 45528 views)
Bayou Corne Sinkhole by On Wings of Care, From ImagesAttr
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Bayou Corne Sinkhole: Micro-Earthquake Activity Halts Work All work at the infamous Bayou Corne Sinkhole and adjacent areas has ceased until further notice due to an increase in seismic activity that may warn of another cave-in. On Wings of Care provides flyover images.
Series: Bayou Corne Sinkhole (23 Articles, 155161 views)
Trista and her first copy of the book., From ImagesAttr
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The Girl God: Celebrating the Divine Feminine on Internat'l Women's Day, March 8 "The Girl God" by Trista Hendren is a magically illustrated children's book celebrating the Divine Feminine. The process of helping her 5-year-old daughter connect to her spiritual self and her inner strengths, within the context of both Islam and Christianity, has been an exciting journey for both of them, as Trista explains in this interview.
Series: Interviews (16 Articles, 45528 views), Feminine Rising (35 Articles, 90789 views), Empowering Young Goddesses (2 Articles, 4117 views) (View All Series)
Struck by Enlightening, From ImagesAttr
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Struck by Enlightening: April Fools, Swami Beyondananda, and the Secret of Life A lighthearted and endorphin-producing interview with the Cosmic Comic, Steve Bhaerman aka Swami Beyondananda, an internationally known author, humorist and workshop leader.
Series: Positivity (13 Articles, 42973 views), Interviews (16 Articles, 45528 views), Humor (4 Articles, 5886 views) (View All Series)
Ahed Tamimi, From MyPhotos
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Palestinian Kids Shot, Abused, Imprisoned by Israeli Soldiers: How to Help Israeli soldiers shot 16-year-old Ahed Tamimi's cousin in the face, shattering his skull. Ahed slapped one of the soldiers. So they stormed into her house in the middle of the night and took her to a military prison, where she is being abused and traumatized.
Series: Bullying (4 Articles, 8371 views), Ahed Tamimi (32 Articles, 74409 views)
Dennis Kucinich speaking at the Sister Giant, From MyPhotos
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Kucinich, CodePink: Trump Violates Constitution Former Congressman and Democratic Candidate for Governor of Ohio Dennis Kucinich was quick to issue a statement regarding Trump's ordering a military attack against Syria, saying that Trump's actions violate our Constitution, embolden ISIS, and erode our democracy. Kucinich is well known for carrying a copy of the Constitution in his pocket, which he refers to often.
Series: Dennis Kucinich (29 Articles, 57602 views)
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Berthe Morisot: Feminist Impressionist Extraordinaire Berthe Morisot (1841--1895) was the only female in the avante-garde Impressionist show of 1874. Art history had not been fair to this artist whose work not only rivals, but in most cases surpasses, the skills of other Impressionists, including Degas and Renoir.
Series: Art & Creativity (126 Articles, 274902 views)
Alan Grayson, From WikimediaPhotos
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GOP Gags Congress Members from Mentioning Impeachment Progressive former Congressman Alan Grayson, says that "The GOP-controlled House of Representatives is prohibiting Members of Congress from discussing impeachment of President Trump, when they give speeches on the Floor of the House."
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SHARE More Sharing        Friday, April 24, 2009
Shaklee Plants Millionth Tree on Earth Day In celebration of Earth Day, Shaklee Chairman and CEO, Roger Barnett, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, and 2004 Nobel Peace Prize laureate Dr. Wangari Maathai plant Shaklee's millionth tree. The event was the culmination of Shaklee's ''A MillionTrees. A Million Dreams™'' Campaign, begun just three years ago.
Series: Earth Day/Environment (11 Articles, 25087 views), Green Living (11 Articles, 34843 views)
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What Would Jesus Do? Sex, Hell and Christianity in the Noose of the Presidential Election Mormonism's multiple wives on earth and in heaven, denial of the Virgin Birth, and the practice of "Lying for the Lord": where is the Religious Right's fanatical obsession with their own letter-of-the-law Christianity when we really need it? Did they suddenly adopt religious tolerance when we weren't looking?
Series: Spirituality & Religion (18 Articles, 61301 views)
Wishing peace, From FlickrPhotos
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A More Positive Perspective on Elections and Life What can we do to extricate ourselves from this depressing political quagmire? OpEdNews visits with NY Times bestselling author Pam Grout for a unique perspective.
Series: Positivity (13 Articles, 42973 views)
Tim Black (still from video below), From MyPhotos
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Did Robert Reich Drink the DNC Kool Aid? Reich puts one foot in Hillary's camp. Radio host, internet talk show host, social commentator, political speaker and activist, Tim Black has a cogent, "not-to-be-missed" response.
Series: Bernie Sanders (47 Articles, 183615 views)
(1 comments) SHARE More Sharing        Friday, April 18, 2008
EARTH DAY BIRTHDAY: One Billion Guests Expected Earth Day is "thirty-something", and the whole world is invited! On April 22, 1970, 20 million people across America celebrated the first Earth Day in a flurry of coast-to-coast grassroots events often credited with launching the modern American environmental movement.
Series: Green Living (11 Articles, 34843 views), Earth Day/Environment (11 Articles, 25087 views), Plant-Centered Diet (11 Articles, 25809 views) (View All Series)
Daniel Deitrich, From Uploaded
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Hauntingly Beautiful Christian Song Calls out the Evangelicals "Hymn for the 81%" by Daniel Deitrich is stunning, heartfelt, tear-provoking. Deitrich notes, "In 2016, 81% of white evangelical Christians voted for Donald Trump after (among other things) hearing an audio recording of him bragging about sexually assaulting women. "
Series: Art & Creativity (126 Articles, 274902 views)
Sunflower for Ukraine, Acrylic by Meryl Ann Butler, From Uploaded
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Harvard Students' Website Links Ukrainian Refugees with Hosts Harvard students Avi Schiffmann and Marco Burstein developed the Ukraine Takes Shelter website which fleeing Ukrainian refugees can use to immediately connect with hosts offering housing. The site offers translations in 12 languages.
Series: Ukraine (11 Articles, 20147 views)
Katie Porter Official Portrait %28cropped%29., From WikimediaPhotos
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Katie "Badass White Board Goddess" Porter Announces Bid for Senate CA House Representative, Katie "Badass White Board Goddess" Porter, just announced her candidacy for US Senate. Senator Dianne Feinstein is almost 90 and will be retiring. Here's what Katie wants you to know about her:
Series: Women in Politics (20 Articles, 37141 views)
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Internat'l Human Rights Day Dec. 10: Don't Go To Work, Call in Gay Gays, lesbians, and straight allies plan to call in "gay" on December 10, 2008 to protest the passage of anti-gay constitutional amendments in Arizona, Florida, and California.
Series: LGBT (4 Articles, 9235 views)
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MEET ME ON THE MOUNTAIN: Brokeback Inspires Composer Shawn Kirchner - A Music Review Composer Shawn Kirchner's break-out CD features a stunning array of Los Angeles talent in a musical love story that is sure to pluck your heartstrings. Thankfully, the arts are at work again, bringing society to its senses.
Series: LGBT (4 Articles, 9235 views), Art & Creativity (126 Articles, 274902 views), Music (23 Articles, 47972 views) (View All Series)
Rep. Dennis Kucinich, From ImagesAttr
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Opednews Exclusive: The Kucinich Vision: From Cleveland to the Future of America Dennis Kucinich has just stepped away from 16 years of Congressional service to the people of Ohio, and of America. But don't make the mistake of thinking he's stepped DOWN. In an exclusive interview with Opednews, Kucinich offers a peek at what's next.
Series: Dennis Kucinich (29 Articles, 57602 views), Interviews (16 Articles, 45528 views)
What the Health, From ImagesAttr
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What the Health? What You Don't Know About Big Pharma & the Standard American Diet Can Kill You The documentary, "What the Health" is a film that is likely to change your perspective on almost every aspect of the American food industry. What you don't know CAN kill you - or at least cause heart disease, cancer or diabetes. Find out how you can get healthier, avoid supporting the pharmaceutical and disease-care industries, and support the environment - it's win-win!
Series: Norfolk / Tidewater Area Virginia (16 Articles, 31571 views), Health & Wellbeing (20 Articles, 96139 views), Plant-Centered Diet (11 Articles, 25809 views) (View All Series)
It All Comes Around  (55' x 43') by Karlyn Bue Lohrenz, From ImagesAttr
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Seduced by Quilts: An Album of Art-stitch-tic Inspiration The needlearts have belonged mostly to the mothers who patch us up when we are broken and to the grandmothers who are the weavers of life. Quilting has been woven into the very soul of America, since scarcity of goods and thrifty spirits inspired women to craft warmth from scraps. Now quilts are more often made for artistic value, and this feminine craft has blossomed with passion into its own art form: a photographic album.
Series: Art & Creativity (126 Articles, 274902 views), Quilting and Fiber Arts (18 Articles, 48204 views)
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Nancy Pelosi's Clap of Genius I'm feeling a lot better about Nancy Pelosi since her iconic clap back at the SOTU. The Washington Post called her " the Queen of Condescending Applause" and twitterers credited her with inventing the "f*ck you" clap. Here are an amusing group of tweets:
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Enchantment at Dusk: Bruce Munro's Poetry of Light Visions of light can fill yearning souls in the darkest hours of winter. Entering British artist Bruce Munro's luminous fairyland is like walking into an alternate reality of enchantment. The brilliance of his large-scale light installations reawakens the joys of childhood playfulness while it inspires respect for his remarkable artistic and technical achievements. Some viewers gasp, others weep, all are touched.
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Celebrate Peace on World Labyrinth Day: May 5 World Labyrinth Day is an annual global event celebrated each year on the first Saturday in May. The Labyrinth Society invites the world to "Walk As One at 1," an opportunity to share in a wave of peaceful energy encircling the planet.
Series: Labyrinths and WLD #LabyrinthDay (17 Articles, 60492 views)
Source of LIfe by Hollis Chatelain, From Uploaded
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Quilts: An Art Form that is Healing and Inspiring Quilts were once primarily utilitarian bedcoverings, but they have evolved into an exciting art form. In addition, according to a study published in the Journal of Public Health, quilting can enhance "cognitive, emotional and social wellbeing." And looking at these gorgeous works of art is joyful inspiration for the soul!
Series: Quilting and Fiber Arts (18 Articles, 48204 views), Art & Creativity (126 Articles, 274902 views)
Calamari Time by Karlyn Bue Lohrenz, Judges' Choice, Innovative quilts, From ImagesAttr
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Delights of Texture, Fiber and Color: a Pictorial Romp Through the Mid-Atlantic Quilt Festival Stunning images of quilts and wearables from the 22nd annual Mid-Atlantic Quilt Festival
Series: Art & Creativity (126 Articles, 274902 views), Quilting and Fiber Arts (18 Articles, 48204 views)
Dalai Lama at the College of William and Mary 10-10-12, From MyPhotos
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The Dalai Lama Speaks on Compassion, Peace, and Enlightened Thought His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatso, spoke on Human Compassion at the College of William and Mary to a live audience of over 8200, and another 9700 internet viewers on October 10th.
Series: Quantum Sciences (12 Articles, 50048 views), Positivity (13 Articles, 42973 views), Peace & Nonviolence (12 Articles, 22813 views) (View All Series)
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Thinking Outside the Holiday Gift Box: A Baker's Dozen Unique Ideas Whether you are celebrating 12 days of Christmas, 8 days of Chanukah or 7 days of Kwanza, here's a baker's dozen artsy ideas to solve your gift-giving dilemmas for quirky friends and relatives!
Series: Holiday Gifting (14 Articles, 35929 views)
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Prescott AZ Honors Hotshot Firefighters Who Perished in Yarnell Hills Blaze: UPDATED 11 pm PDT Flags lowered to half-staff and makeshift memorials sprung up in Prescott, AZ since Sunday when 19 firefighters of the Granite Mountain Hotshot crew lost their lives in the Yarnell Hill fire.
Series: Yarnell Hill Wildfire Claims Firefighters Lives (3 Articles, 15674 views)
Jane with Gregoire, Brazzaville Zoo, Republic of the Congo. 1995. Gregoire was confined to a cage for 40 years before being rescued by the staff of Goodall's institute., From ImagesAttr
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A Dazzling Walk on the Wild Side with Photographer Michael Nichols Award-winning, Nat Geo photographer Michael "Nick" Nichols, has captured some of the most remote regions of the world, inspiring the viewer with breathtaking images. The exhibition, Wild: Michael Nichols, currently on view at the Philadelphia Museum of Art, presents our planet's miraculous beauty and inspires us to preserve it.
Series: Art & Creativity (126 Articles, 274902 views), Earth Day/Environment (11 Articles, 25087 views)
Ahed Tamimi speaking at the The Role of Women in the Palestinian Popular Struggle Conference, From ImagesAttr
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Ahed Tamimi's Speech at Brussels Women's Conference Ahed Tamimi, at age 16, spoke with grace and eloquence at a 2017 conference on the role of women in the Palestinian struggle. She notes, "we're not fighting against the Jews, we are fighting Zionism...Jewish people are also victims of Zionism...it's incumbent on everyone in the world to find the solution." (video)
Series: Ahed Tamimi (32 Articles, 74409 views)
Charlottesville declares state of emergency over 'unlawful'  far-right rally Fighting has broken out at a 'Unite the Right' rally in Charlottesville, Virginia between right-wing protesters demonstrating against the removal of a ..., From YouTubeVideos
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Making America Hate Again: Terror and Death in Charlottesville A 45-second video by Brennan Gilmore (formerly of Progressive Tom Perriello's staff) shows a car driving into counter-protesters in Virginia, then reversing, gives an idea of the terror in Charlottesville this afternoon. Additional tweets with perspectives.
Series: Charlottesville Terror Attack (6 Articles, 21584 views)
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Politics and Predictions: a Post-Cartesian Perspective (interview) Carl Jung noted a "curious coincidence between astrological and psychological facts," and defined astrology as "projected psychology in which the different attitudes and temperaments of man are represented as gods and identified with planets and zodiacal constellations." OEN interviews transpersonal astrologer Stephen Poplin on the tendencies of the current political cycle.
Series: Interviews (16 Articles, 45528 views), Quantum Sciences (12 Articles, 50048 views), Spirituality & Religion (18 Articles, 61301 views) (View All Series)
Bernie Sanders July 2019 retouched., From WikimediaPhotos
(13 comments) SHARE More Sharing        Wednesday, February 5, 2020
The DNC Cheats, and There's an App for That, Thanks to the Sanders Campaign Bernie Sanders' previous presidential campaign learned a lot from the last cycle of vote thefts, and this time they were prepared for it with a secret app that caught the DNC red-handed:
Series: Bernie Sanders (47 Articles, 183615 views)
Detail from FBI-Gabrielle Petito., From Uploaded
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Gabby Petito: A Young Life, an Early Death and Abuse "In recent days, the tragic events involving Gabby Petito and Brian Laundrie have given us a lot to learn...I'm hoping we can use this tragedy to shift the way we as a culture approach the complicated issue of domestic abuse." - Julie Perkins Cantrell, NYT bestselling novelist
Series: Women's Rights (15 Articles, 29229 views), Toxic Patriarchy (13 Articles, 46000 views)
(20 comments) SHARE More Sharing        Friday, May 29, 2015
Of Course Bernie Sanders Can Win: Five Compelling Bullet Points Of course can win, he has a formidable track record. Five compelling bullet points may convince you. Sounds like a winner to me.
Series: Bernie Sanders (47 Articles, 183615 views)
7-Circuit Classical Labyrinth, From MyPhotos
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Stepping Toward Peace on World Labyrinth Day, May 5th Here's how you can share in a global walk for peace on the 10th Annual World Labyrinth Day (WLD) on May 5 at 1 pm in local time zones! Labyrinths have been experiencing a public revival in schools, hospitals, libraries and places of worship, as well as in private spaces. Labyrinths are walked for many reasons, including to lower stress, to create ceremony, as prayerful/meditative movement, and to promote deep wellbeing.
Series: Labyrinths and WLD #LabyrinthDay (17 Articles, 60492 views)
Snow at Standing Rock We will not leave regardless of how many eviction notices Governor DAPLwanker (Jack Dalrymple) sends out. We will get supplies regardless of how many ..., From YouTubeVideos
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Winter & Vets come to Standing Rock: News and Video Updates Updates on Standing Rock: video of first snow at Standing Rock, veterans have deployed themselves to Standing Rock to uphold the Constitution, and an opportunity to join in worldwide prayer support of the Water Protectors.
Series: Standing Rock (18 Articles, 55836 views)
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Could the Proposed Department of Peace Have Intercepted the Tucson Gunshots? Congressman Dennis Kucinich (D-Ohio) introduced the bill to establish a U.S. Dept. of Peace in July, 2001. If the bill had passed, would nearly a decade of federal, domestic focus on peaceful communications and nonviolent interactions have helped to avoid the gunshots in Tucson? Isn't it time to find out?
Series: Dennis Kucinich (29 Articles, 57602 views)
Franca Rame 1962 (cropped), From ImagesAttr
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What's in a Name? Sexism. Chauvinism. Discrimination. An Italian Facebook group dedicated to discovering street and place names in Italy which honor women has expanded its search to the entire globe. The number of places named for women is discouragingly out of proportion, but this group is making an heroic (or, perhaps, heroine-ic) effort to change that.
Series: Feminine Rising (35 Articles, 90789 views), HERstory (19 Articles, 47796 views)
Dead dolphin washed up at Ocean View Beach, Sat Aug 24., From ImagesAttr
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Dolphins Deaths Continue on the East Coast, Exclusive Photos Dead dolphins continue to wash up along the East Coast, cause is undetermined.
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The Great Chesapeake Bay Schooner Race of 2013 The government may be back in business, but the big news on the outskirts of DC is the 24th Great Chesapeake Bay Schooner Race. The race started at approximately 1400 (that's 2 pm for you landlubbers) on Oct. 17, when the first warning gun was fired just south of Maryland's Chesapeake Bay Bridge. Schooners are sailing an historical route, 127 knots from Baltimore, MD to Portsmouth, VA.
Series: Nautical & Maritime (6 Articles, 13589 views)
Empire Files With Abby Martin And Richard D. Wolff (Marxism 101) Marxism 101: How Capitalism is Killing Itself with Dr. Richard Wolff., From YouTubeVideos
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Capitalism is the Problem International capitalism is now facing contradictions that are built into the system and were recognized by Karl Marx already 150 years ago. To stay competitive, the capitalists suppress wages. But then the workers don't have enough money to buy their products. To solve this problem, Western consumers went into massive debt. But at some point the debt must be paid... Analysis by Marxist Econ Prof Richard D. Wolff.
Laughing Fat Buddha statue - rub his stomach for good luck!, From ImagesAttr
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Emerging from the Lotus: Stunning Hindu and Buddhist Statuary Kyle Tortora is the founder-owner of Oceanside, California's Lotus Sculpture, which specializes in stunning Hindu and Buddhist statuary--spiritual images that delight the artistic senses and refresh the soul.
Series: Art & Creativity (126 Articles, 274902 views), Spirituality & Religion (18 Articles, 61301 views)
Deeper Mysteries, From ImagesAttr
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New Years' Musings on the Opposite of War: It's Not What You Think! If you think peace is the opposite of war, you're in for a surprise!
Series: Art & Creativity (126 Articles, 274902 views), Peace & Nonviolence (12 Articles, 22813 views)
Matthew Fox -- BetterListen!, From GoogleImages
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Preparing for Death: an Open Letter to Rush Limbaugh from Rev. Dr. Matthew Fox Theologian, priest, and author of dozens of books, Rev. Dr. Matthew Fox, penned this insightful public letter to Rush Limbaugh upon Limbaugh's announcement that he has terminal lung cancer.
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Amputees' Pas de Deux Strikes Gold A stunning ballet performance by an amputee couple.
Series: Dance (4 Articles, 14108 views)
Purple hyacinths are the flower of forgiveness, From ImagesAttr
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Should the Charleston Shooter be Forgiven? Relatives of those gunned down in Charleston, SC, earlier this week have offered forgiveness to the shooter, amidst a flurry of support as well as disbelief from people who do not think the shooter deserves forgiveness. But who really benefits from forgiveness?
Series: Peace & Nonviolence (12 Articles, 22813 views)
How would it make YOU feel?, From ImagesAttr
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Atrocities at Standing Rock: What We All Can Do I observed the Labor Day weekend events at Standing Rock in horror, where our unarmed Native brothers and sisters are standing down to protect the purity of water for the whole land. Men, women and children have been maced, attacked with dogs, and have had to watch their sacred and archeologically significant buriel grounds and ceremonial sites get bulldozed into oblivion by a pipeline company determined to rape Mother Eart
Series: Standing Rock (18 Articles, 55836 views)
Positive Music Enhances Wellbeing, From MyPhotos
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Free Downloads for Positive Music Month November is Posi-Music Month. To celebrate, the Positive Music site, emPower Music and Arts, is offering free MP3 downloads for visitors every day through November 30th!
Series: Art & Creativity (126 Articles, 274902 views), Positive Music (20 Articles, 42590 views)
Women's March on Washington 01.21.17 (cropped), From ImagesAttr
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Women's March: How to Join in the Next Step Over 5 million people around the world, including over a million in Washington DC, came together to raise a unified voice. Womensmarch.com notes, "But our march forward does not end here. Join us in launching a new campaign: 10 Actions for the first 100 Days."
Series: Feminine Rising (35 Articles, 90789 views)
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July 4th: Celebrating White Supremacy on Sacred Native Land Trump began Independence Day celebrations on July 3 with a rousing message of White Supremacy on the deeply sacred and stolen land of the Lakota Sioux, at Mount Rushmore, complete with an Air Force One flyover and fireworks on land so excessively dry that it has been closed to fireworks for over a decade due to the dangerous potential for wildfires.
Series: Native American Issues (12 Articles, 24659 views)
Founding Fathers Chorus of Concern, From Uploaded
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Founding Fathers Return from the Grave with Musical Admonishment The Founders and Framers of the Constitution did more than turn over in their graves... they actually returned from the dead to sing "The Day Democracy Died."
Dem Wave (Wave by Hokusai, Photo edited), From ImagesAttr
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Dem Wave Continues, Washes Over Special Elections in WI, RI and MA The wave of Democrats winning special elections continues with wins in Wisconsin, Rhode Island and Massachusetts.
Series: Blue Wave: Dems Winning Elections (18 Articles, 57062 views)
Image by Meryl Ann Butler, From ImagesAttr
(6 comments) SHARE More Sharing        Thursday, December 24, 2009
A Holiday Gift of Peace, Joy, and Inspiration Here my gift of inspiration, peace, and joy to OEN readers. I hope it lifts your spirits during this holiday season and all year!
Series: Art & Creativity (126 Articles, 274902 views), Positivity (13 Articles, 42973 views), Peace & Nonviolence (12 Articles, 22813 views) (View All Series)
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From Battlefields to Fields of Dreams: Vets Cultivate Healing on the Farm GROUND OPERATIONS: Battlefields to Farmfields is a new documentary about the growing network of combat veterans transitioning into sustainable farming, ranching and artisan food production as they create healthy new lives for themselves and contribute to food security for all Americans.
Series: Green Living (11 Articles, 34843 views), Veterans (8 Articles, 18706 views), Sheros (27 Articles, 59307 views) (View All Series)
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7 Ways The Media Is Freaking Out About Bernie Sanders Cody Johnston, former newsperson and news partner Katy Stoll are creating weekly Some More News episodes "about and against the news."
Series: Bernie Sanders (47 Articles, 183615 views)
Aerial silk artist (detail), From ImagesAttr
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Quidam Occupies: Cirque du Soleil's Revival is in Step with the Times Cirque du Soleil's Quidam is currently touring the US, and the timing with the political climate could not be more perfect.
Series: Art & Creativity (126 Articles, 274902 views), Occupy Movement (6 Articles, 14093 views)
Heartlight by Meryl Ann Butler, From Uploaded
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How a Human Heart can Create Visible Light Humans are more powerful beings than they realize. Researchers at the University of Kassel in Witzenhausen, Germany (1997) showed that focused meditation can produce visible light from the heart. Yep. Light you can actually see.
Series: Quantum Sciences (12 Articles, 50048 views)
Families Belong Together, From ImagesAttr
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JUNE 30: "Families Belong Together" rallies across the US Join a rally on June 30, here are links to events and support materials.
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Revolutionary War Airports: Everything You Always Wanted to Know Wikipedia, always prompt with its updates, has was quick to add essential information to its entry on the Philadelphia International Airport to reflect the airport's participation in the Revolutionary War. Additional proof of air participation in America's revolution has surfaced on Twitter.
Chartres Labyrinth, From Uploaded
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Walk as One on World Labyrinth Day: Sat. May 6 Since 2009, enthusiasts around the globe have been invited to Walk as One at 1 by walking a labyrinth at 1:00 pm in local time zones on World Labyrinth Day,participating in an unbroken wave of wellbeing flowing around the globe. World Labyrinth Day is celebrated on the first Saturday in May.
Series: Labyrinths and WLD #LabyrinthDay (17 Articles, 60492 views), Health & Wellbeing (20 Articles, 96139 views)
Real Time with Bill Maher: What If Obama Said It? (HBO) August 7, 2017 | New Rules Thank you for following the channel well. You can see more at the link below - Playplist Any Fan Bill Maher pics.ee/v-939240 pics.ee/v-939245 ..., From YouTubeVideos
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Maher Nails It in Hilarious Clip Bill Maher wonders "what if i could actually show Republicans what it would look like if Obama had actually said some of the things that Trump has said." He gets a little help from Obama impersonator, Reggie Brown, in this hilarious clip.
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(3 comments) SHARE More Sharing        Sunday, May 11, 2008
MY, MY, IT'S AMERICAN PIE: A Mother's Day Celebration Department of Peace supporters across the country honored Mother's Day on Friday by delivering homemade "peace" pies to the local offices of their U.S. representatives and senators, urging support for landmark legislation to create a U.S. Department of Peace and Nonviolence.
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Amnesty Int'l Demands Release of Imprisoned Teen Ahed Tamimi Amnesty International is calling for the urgent release of Palestinian teen Ahed Tamimi, noting, "'There is nothing Ahed Tamimi has done that can justify the continuing detention of a 16-year-old child. 'Israel is clearly, brazenly flouting its obligations under international law to protect children from overly harsh criminal punishments.'"
Series: Ahed Tamimi (32 Articles, 74409 views)
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(16 comments) SHARE More Sharing        Sunday, July 5, 2009
McKinney Relocated from Israeli Prison At around noon on July 5, EST, a phone call, from a verifiable source, was received by a member of Cynthia McKinney's camp indicating that the American prisioners in Israel have been moved to a detainment facility closer to the Ben Gurion Airport.
US Vets came forth and asked for forgiveness from the First Nations people. There was not a dry eye in the room., From ImagesAttr
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Miracle at Standing Rock Veterans and Water Protectors at Standing Rock: If you weren't watching between the lines carefully, you might have missed the most important miracle in the last couple of centuries-- the beginning of healing the soul of America.
Series: Standing Rock (18 Articles, 55836 views)
Bernie Sanders, From FlickrPhotos
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How to respond to "Bernie Sanders hasn't really done anything" Why do people have the impression that Bernie Sanders hasn't done much? Here's a partial list --
Series: Bernie Sanders (47 Articles, 183615 views)
Brokeback Mountain: Heath Ledger and Jake Gyllenhaal, From ImagesAttr
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Beyond Brokeback: "Out" West The Autry National Center commemorated the fifth anniversary of the iconic film, Brokeback Mountain, on December 11th, as it completed the first successful year of its acclaimed "Out West at the Autry" program.
Series: Art & Creativity (126 Articles, 274902 views), LGBT (4 Articles, 9235 views)
Author Meryl Ann Butler (R) with Miss Liberty at the Norfolk, VA's Women's March, Jan 21, 2018, From ImagesAttr
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Norfolk VA Women's March: A Photographic Album Norfolk, VA, held her Women's March on Sunday January 21. We had much kinder and gentler weather than last year! The policemen in attendance were happy and supportive, and received many words of appreciation. One estimated the crowd at approximately 1500. Lots of photos!
Series: Feminine Rising (35 Articles, 90789 views), HERstory (19 Articles, 47796 views), Norfolk / Tidewater Area Virginia (16 Articles, 31571 views) (View All Series)
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How Citizen Peace Ambassador Gifts Transcended Time & Space The U.S. was in a recession, Americans were afraid that immigrants would steal their jobs. The 1924 Immigration Act was passed, restricting immigration, particularly of Italians, Slavs, Jews and Africans, and completely banning the immigration of Arabs and Japanese. This is the inspiring story of how 2.6 million Americans responded in an historic project that most people have never heard about.
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How a WW2 Twist of Fate Saved my Dad A 90-year-old World War 2 veteran's surprising story of love, luck and service. Also included: a list of free food and services offered to vets on Veteran's Day.
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Bernie Sanders at ISU - 1/25/2016, From FlickrPhotos
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How to Finance Medicare for All: Sanders' Options Next time someone who believes that Medicare-for-All would be a bad thing argues with you, you can take a few talking points from Bernie Sanders' " OPTIONS TO FINANCE MEDICARE FOR ALL" from his website, or find them here:
Neil deGrasse Tyson's insightful comment about children (and adults)., From FlickrPhotos
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Neil deGrasse Tyson on Science in America astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson posted this video on his Facebook page, with the following words: "Dear Facebook Universe, I offer this four-minute video on "Science in America" containing what may be the most important words I have ever spoken. As always, but especially these days, keep looking up."
N.H. Voter: I Voted For Sanders Because Of Media's 'Cynical' Coverage Of Him | MSNBC Ari Melber speaks with voters in New Hampshire, asking them who they voted for in Tuesday's primary and why. One voter shares her criticism of MSNBC's ..., From YouTubeVideos
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Media's 'Cynical' Coverage of Sanders Pushes NH Voter to Vote for Him A New Hampshire voter explains that MSNBC cynical coverage of Sanders and his campaign is what tilted the scale to inspire her to vote for Bernie.
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Vincent van Gogh's Grasshopper When Kansas City's Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art was conducting research on their collection, a small grasshopper was discovered which had been embedded for over a century in Vincent van Gogh's painting, "Olive Trees."
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Three entries in the Eye Contact exhibition: Top: by Julie Dodd, Center: by Linda Carol Adrienne, Bottom: by Meryl Ann Butler, From Uploaded
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Sacred Threads: A Divine Exhibition Sacred Threads is an exhibit of quilts which explore themes of joy, spirituality, peace/brotherhood, inspiration, grief, and/or healing. The 2019 exhibition will be held July 11-28 at Floris United Methodist Church, 13600 Frying Pan Road, Herndon, VA 20171, just minutes from Dulles Airport, outside Washington, D.C.
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Married, Living Apart Couple Makes Hollywood Debut Lise and Emil Stoessel keep their 29-year marriage together by living apart. Lise, author of "Living Happily Ever After -- Separately" shares their adventures as guests on a daytime talk show in Hollywood in this exclusive interview.
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The Women are Coming - Video While the world has been distracted by the noice of all those resistant to change, change has been happening anyway...
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The Alpha and Omega of Creative Political Problem Solving Political chaos calls for creative problem solving. Omega Institute for Holistic Studies has offered an integrated approach to personal growth and social change for 40 years. They will live stream "Being Fearless: Action In a Time of Disruption" featuring Amy Goodman, Van Jones & more for just $5 on Oct 13-15 (available on demand for 60 days.)
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Celebration #2 by Caryl Bryer Fallert-Gentry (Pt Townsend, WA) won Best Use of Color at AQS Quiltweek Lancaster 2018, From ImagesAttr
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A Quilted Art Gallery: Prizewinners in Lancaster Quilts have evolved a long way from their original utilitarian purposes, today's quilts are stunning works of art. According to the 2017 Quilting in America - Survey, quilting is a $3.7 billion in dustry in the US, with 7-10 million quilters. Here are some prizewinning works of art.
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Affordable Solar Powered Car with 1K mile range available in 2021 The car of the future is here - a solar/electric powered vehicle with a 1K range for about the price of a Prius.
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#BreeNewsome Activist Bree Newsome removes SC Confederate Flag from SC State House For a brief hour on Saturday morning, the Confederate rebel flag no longer flew on the grounds of South Carolina's State House. Activist Bree Newsome and an ..., From ImagesAttr
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While Men Deliberate, Brave Woman Scales SC Flagpole, Removes Confederate Flag Men have spent years hemming and hawing about how to take the confederate flag down in Dixie. This morning, a courageous woman deflowered the phallic flagpole in a few minutes amidst the cheers of supporters.
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WATCH: Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's full speech at the 2020 Democratic National Convention Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., addressed Democrats on Aug. 18 during the second night of the Democratic National Convention. The coronavirus ..., From YouTubeVideos
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AOC Seconds the Nomination of Bernie Sanders for President at the DNC- Full Remarks Video: AOC's words are filled with the spirit intended by the founders of this country.
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Why Antisemites Love Israel How can the Trump Administration be called both anti-Semitic and the most pro-Israel government since the founding of Israel? Are you puzzled by the fact that Trump's fan club of diversity includes Netanyahu, the Nazi party and the KKK? Do you wonder why someone who hates Jews would support Israel? f you are puzzled, then you are ready for Matt Leib's video with the answers in nine minutes of satiric Truth.
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DNC fraud lawsuit attorneys threatened, request order of protection Tim Black notes that a disturbing voice-masking call to DNC fraud lawsuit attorneys, the Becks, has a DNC caller ID attached. The Becks have received anonymous death threats as the body count of those involved in the DNC has grown.
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Six Fun, Creative and Sustainable Ideas for Holiday Giving Here are six creative ways to make your holiday giving really count as you support small businesses, artists, gender-balance, and kindness...and save money too!
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Beefcake and Broccoli: Texas Firefighters Go Veg! If you've ever had to call the fire department, you know that one look at those smokin' hot gentlemen can make a gal's heart rate go up. But according to the New England Journal of Medicine, heart disease kills more firemen than fires. Here's what one fire station did to combat heart disease.
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7-Circuit Classical Labyrinth, From MyPhotos
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Invitation to a Path of Peace and Wellbeing: Online Labyrinth Walk Labyrinths are walked for many reasons, including to lower stress, and enhance wellbeing. Veriditas is inviting anyone interested to join them for an online Finger Labyrinth Walk and Meditation every Friday in April. This coming Friday April 10, the online event will be will be held at 1:00 pm Pacific (4 pm Eastern) via Zoom.
Series: Labyrinths and WLD #LabyrinthDay (17 Articles, 60492 views)
The economic reason why tax cuts for the rich are so stupid Rich Americans know they don't need a tax cut. They also know trickle-down economics is nonsense. Listen to Tom Steyer., From YouTubeVideos
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Sound Economic Advice from Billionaire Tom Steyer Billionaire Tom Steyer details the economic reasons why the Republican tax cuts for the rich are so stupid:
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CHEETO CHRIST STUPID-CZAR - Randy Rainbow Song Parody SUBSCRIBE FOR THE LATEST RANDY RAINBOW VIDS!** RANDY RAINBOW LIVE ON TOUR!: FIND TICKETS HERE: randyrainbow.com/t our/  ..., From YouTubeVideos
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Cheeto Christ, Superstar Here's more of the colorful genius of Randy Rainbow, a new National Anthem. Extra points if you love the 1970 rock opera, Jesus Christ Superstar.
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Randy Rainbow Channels Andrews Sisters in Indictment Parody Video After the recent news about TFG, the Randy Rainbow fans have been poised with crazed anticipation- and they were not disappointed with his newest parody, "Grumpy Trumpy Felon from Jamaica in Queens!" It's a parody of "Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy" (Don Ray & Hughie Prince) -- big plus if you are a fan of the Andrews Sisters.
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A Peek at what's Really Happening in Ukraine: OEN Interviews Dr. Olga Cehelska Interview with Ukrainian-American, Dr Olga Cehelska. She is the granddaughter of Lonhyn Cehelsky, (the first delegate from the Western Republic in Ukraine to Washington, DC, 1920), born to Ukrainian parents in an Austrian refugee camp. She has friends and family involved in the events in Kiev, and keeps up-to-date on the situation.
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At U N , Bolivia's president lectures Trump on U S  'failings' washingtonpost.com /video/world/at-un-bolivias-pr esident-lectures-trump-on-us-f ailings/2018/09/26/8e939c46-c1 a9-11e8-9451-  ..., From YouTubeVideos
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Bolivia Pres. Evo Morales Lectures Trump at UN President Evo Morales of Bolivia lectures Trump on the undeniable failings of the US in two powerful minutes at the UN. "The US could not care less about human rights nor justice....the responsibility of our generation is to hand over a fairer and more secure world to the following generation..."
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DIPPETY DOO DAH: A Parade Album of Celebratory Anarchy The flamboyant, farcical Doo Dah parade was founded in 1976 as a sassy retort to Pasadena's prim and proper Tournament of Roses. Think Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade meets Burning Man-and if your synapses don't short out, you'll have an inkling of the madcap revelry unleashed when over 1200 free spirits gambol down Colorado Avenue.
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No DAPL: Dakota Access Pipeline Day of Action Bernie Sanders' Our Revolution called for a NoDAPL (No Dakota Access Pipeline) day of solidarity action and rally on Nov 15, across the nation. Here's how one community in Virginia showed support.
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Press Release: Jews Shut Down Israeli Consulate Press release just in, this was televised, and Wilshire Boulevard in Los Angeles had been shut down.
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A Woman's Place is on the Money 2020 is the centennial anniversary of the passage of the 19th Amendment, granting women the legal right to vote. It's time our legal tender sported the image of a woman, and there is a grassroots movement to put one on the $20 bill.
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Making Sense of the Hamas-Israel Crisis - Marianne Williamson Amidst the fear, hate, devastation and violence, of the current Hamas-Israel crisis, presidential candidate Marianne Williamson's sensible brilliance in her message yesterday shines out like a beacon in the fog:
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Response to "Right Wing George Floyd Conspiracy Theories" It is a journalist's job to ask questions -- having an open mind to the possible answers is what allows creative minds to explore all the possibilities and finally figure out what is going on. Does that mean sometimes we are barking up the wrong tree? Sure, that's part of the process. Once you've barked at a tree for a while and nothing happens, well then, it's time to check out the next tree.
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Memer Raises $6+ Million to Rescue Targeted Afghans Viral meme artist Quentin Quarantino (his pandemic pen name) has raised over $6.25 million in two days to help fly at-risk asylum seekers out of Afghanistan. The hugely successful GoFundMe campaign raised $550,000 in the first two hours, and the total exceeded $5 million after the first day.
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A correction on Hamas - Charles Eisenstein From Charles Eisenstein's current piece on Substack, "A correction on Hamas."
A visitor checks out 'Between Heaven and Earth' by Audra Rasnake, which received a Judge's Choice ribbon., From Uploaded
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Art, Health and Quilts: What's the Longevity Connection? Quilts are art! The amazing quilts shown here were exhibited at the 2019 Mid-Atlantic Quilt Festival, the largest quilt show on the Eastern seaboard. These images offer a flavor of what event-goers can expect from the upcoming show, February 27-March 1, 2020, in Hampton, Virginia. The 31st annual Mid-Atlantic Quilt Festival will feature over 700 quilts and wearable art garments on display.
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AMERICANS OF COLOR AND THE PRESIDENTIAL RACE: Black Agenda Report, MAPA, and Bill Cosby Weigh In Martin Luther King Day offers an especially appropriate moment to look at which presidential candidate is favored by Americans of color. Put the candidates to the Martin Luther King Test. What would Dr. King do, if he were alive? Which candidate measures up?
... and the wolf chewed up the children and spit out their bones... but those were foreign children and it really didn't matter., From ImagesAttr
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Dr Seuss' Big Bad Wolf Who Ate Foreign Children A window into Dr. Seuss' lesser known role -- beyond cats in hats -- as a progressive political cartoonist in the mid-1900s.
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'No Place Like Om' quilted fiber art by Meryl Ann Butler (detail), From ImagesAttr
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There's No Place Like Om -- the Dalai Lama, Dorothy and Me A colorful exploration of the processes of creativity, art, and risk-taking on the path to joy: My deep interest in the Dalai Lama and the people of Tibet, and my understanding of their sense of displacement was enhanced during my own decade-long adventure in homelessness, and resulted in the concept for this unique work of fiber art, "No Place Like Om."
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Anchors Aweigh: OpSail, Swing, and the War of 1812 Bicentennial Pretty girls, sailing ships, and all-American festivities - what more could a summer celebration want?
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How Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Teed Up Future Trump Hearings | NowThis Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez got Michael Cohen to answer key questions about the president's shady tax record, opening the door for more investigations., From YouTubeVideos
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AOC Cleverly Sets Trump Up for Further Investigation (Video) Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) mounts a brilliant strategy as she questions Donald Trump's former personal attorney Michael Cohen on documents related to the President and his finances, effectively setting up a path for further investigations. (Video)
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Radical Activism in Mr. Roger's Neighborhood Cloaked in unassuming hand knit cardigan sweaters, Fred Rogers carried out some of the most covert radical activism of the 20th century.
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Gerrymandering's Insidious Power: Why Redistricting Matters Gerrymandering has subtle but treacherous power: it allows the party in power to draw the lines of voting districts to serve their own interests, instead of serving the interests of constituents. In effect, the legislators choose their voters, instead of the voters choosing their legislators! Here's how Virginia is working on fixing it.
Series: Gerrymandering & Redistricting Reform (4 Articles, 5702 views)
Keb Mo with Hamer guitar 26Jun2010., From WikimediaPhotos
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Keb Mo': Put a Woman in Charge American blues musician and five-time Grammy Award winner Keb Mo' has the right idea about how to fix the world. And he's not alone. The Dalai Lama famously proclaimed, "The world will be saved by the western woman," and Pres. Barack Obama noted "We need more women in charge." Now you can sing along to that concept with Keb Mo.'
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Cop roughs up and arrests nurse for not obeying his illegal order to draw blood from unconscious man Salt Lake City police detective Jeff Payne didn't have a warrant to draw blood from an injured patient at the University of Utah Hospital's burn unit. He , From YouTubeVideos
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Nurse Bullied, Assaulted by SLC Police for Doing Her Job "A nurse says she was assaulted and illegally arrested by a Salt Lake City police detective for following a hospital policy that does not allow blood draws from unconscious patients" according to the Salt Lake Tribune.
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A Tale of Two Principals' Principles: Caring vs Brutality in the Classroom Two schools and two principals are just 300 miles from each other, but worlds apart in how they treat the students entrusted to their care. One principal brutally attacks kids' very souls, and the other--well, there's more than one surprise ending here.
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Monuments that Offend: To remove, or not? Perhaps the obvious choices of retaining, removing or destroying these statues might not be the only possibilities. As a visual artist, I do consider the context of art history as well as political history when observing these issues. The best answer might be something that hasn't been considered yet.
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Seder-Masochism Nina Paley's animated feature, Seder-Masochism, is a reinterpretation of the Passover Seder and the Book of Exodus from the perspective of humankind's original diety, the Great Mother Goddess, and Her struggle against patriarchy. It's Bible storytelling through an anarchic feminist mix of Disney and Monty Python at its best.
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Van Jones, Being Fearless: Action In a Time of Disruption., From ImagesAttr
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Being Fearless: Action In a Time of Disruption Omega Institute live streamed a politically visionary, on-campus event, Being Fearless: Action In a Time of Disruption, from October 13-15. The inspiring content is also available on-demand through Dec 14.
Series: Omega Institute (3 Articles, 5571 views), Spiritual Politics (5 Articles, 8604 views)
Socialsm vs. Democratic Socialism - not the same thing, From Uploaded
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Why is "democratic socialism" a dirty word? Why is "democratic socialism" such a dirty word? Why do people think "fascism" or "communism," when they hear the word "socialism"?
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Archeologist eye to eye to with a sphinx underwater. The treatment of the face is characteristic of royal effigies blending the Pharaonic traditions with the Hellenistic portrait style. This Sphinx could be a portrait of the father of Cleopatra VII, the ', From Uploaded
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Lost Cities of Ancient Egypt Discovered in Mediterranean In one of the most astonishing underwater discoveries of all time, lost cities of Ancient Egypt have been uncovered under about 30 feet of water in the Mediterranean.
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Birdseye View Of California Fire (Sayre) For the second time this season I am within sight of a major California fire. Photos and videos.
Beatles wearing their yellow sub peace buttons designed by NY Workshop in Nonviolence, launch party for the Sgt. Pepper album at Brian Epstein's home, May, 1967. Bottom: The LIGHT Bus, From Uploaded
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The Beatles, Woodstock & Rock 'n Roll: Still Seeking Pepperland's Hip Utopia Authors Dr. Robert R. Hieronimus, Ph.D., and Laura E. Cortner are here to take you on a trip in the Beatles' Yellow Submarine and a cosmically painted VW microbus on a flashback to the psychedelic sixties. Far out!
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Sunlight, 1909. Frank Weston Benson. The Frank W. Benson Trust, From Uploaded
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American Painters in France: a Tour de Force Exhibition WhyThe exhibit, "Whistler to Cassatt: American Painters in France" features 100 works by the first wave of expatriate artists to cross the Atlantic. Brilliant but relatively unsung female artists include Elizabeth Jane Gardner, Elizabeth Nourse, Lilla Cabot Perry and Cecilia Beaux. Also showcased is African-American artist Henry O. Tanner. It's a wonderful chance to see great artists left out of textbooks due to race or gender
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Ahed Tamimi, From MyPhotos
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Ahed Tamimi wants the world to know what's happening in Palestine Video: Upon Ahed Tamimi's release after eight months in an Israeli military prison for slapping a soldier, she shares some of her experiences in this video. She noted that she completed her school studies and even took a course in international law while incarcerated. She says she wants to become a lawyer in order to "restore my country's rights."
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The Essential Role of Mindfulness in Politics Dr. Jon Kabat-Zinn, the founder of modern day mindfulness offers thoughts on the role of mindfulness in American and international politics.
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Authentic Wisdom from a Trump Voter I've been flummoxed by the Christian Fundamentalist Republican Trump perspective. It looks crazy to me, and yet, to be truthful, some of the actions of progressives seem just as crazy. I was just deeply enlightened by a former Trump supporter.
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Quest for the Perfect Cup of Coffee--Finally Fulfilled How I found the perfect cup of coffee without getting out of my pajamas--and this coffee drink is a perfect balance--devilishly rich and divinely smooth--it's luxurious, decadent and perfectly satisfying.
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Get Woke: Anti-Racism Resources for White People Looking for Answers Privilege comes with responsibility. Here's a list of anti-racism resources for white people who want to get woke.
Mark Charles for President 2020 Announcement (Full) Ya''a't'e'e'h, my name is Mark Charles. I'm running as an Independent candidate for President and invite all Americans to help build a nation where, for the very ..., From YouTubeVideos
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Words of Deep Wisdom from Navajo Presidential Candidate Navajo Mark Charles is running for president as an Independent. He is articulate, passionate, sensible and engaging. Every word of his 8-minute video is packed with excellence, this is absolutely not to be missed.
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How Homeless Entrepreneurs Create Business Success People who are experiencing homelessness are successfully learning skills and receiving valuable support in building their businesses in "The Homeless Entrepreneur--The Suitcase to Briefcase Program" in Charlottesville, Virginia.
Volodymyr Zelensky Official portrait., From WikimediaPhotos
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Why the World is in Love with Pres. Zelenskyy He's moral, ethical, admirable, approachable. And the world has fallen in love with him.
Series: Ukraine (11 Articles, 20147 views)
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Avery Binders Buried in Sudden Post-Debate Onslaught of Reviews On Oct. 17, Amazon's customer reviews of its Avery Durable View Binder with 2 Inch EZ-Turn Ring reached epic proportions in the hours after the Presidential Debate, with customers eager to purchase "Binders of Women."
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California Fire Update 09-03-09: Fire Covers 200 Square Miles The largest fire in Los Angeles County history continues to burn, covering 150,000 acres, but the historic Mt. Wilson Observatory survives due to firefighters' heroic efforts.
Series: Fire! (7 Articles, 39629 views)
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Solutions Journalism and OpEdNews If you've been hanging out on OpEdNews for a while, maybe you've noticed that we've been moving toward a kinder, friendlier, more positive model. We've encouraged more civil communication in comments and we are also integrating the more positive coverage of current events, via the "Solutions Journalism" model.
Series: Journalism (2 Articles, 4413 views), Solutions Activism (5 Articles, 12967 views)
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Mika Brzezinski Roasts Trump over Gillibrand Tweet Trump's demeaning tweet about NY Senator Kirsten Gillibrand brought Mika Brzezinski to angry tears on Morning Joe. She says she is so upset she is literally shaking in anger, calls Trumps tweet "one of the worst things I have seen in this presidency." Mika angrily calls for Huckabee-Sanders and other women on staff in the White House to stop covering for presidential bullying.
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Former POTUS candidate celebrates Independence Day in Israeli Prison Former Green Party presidential candidate Cynthia McKinney remains in an Israeli prison after the humanitarian aid vessel she was a passenger on was captured by Israeli Occupation Forces. If this kind of naval piracy involving another POTUS candidate had happened in Somalia, or North Korea, or Iran, one expects that there would have been a frenzied response, rather than deafening silence.
Michael Cohen Contradicts Trump's Excuse For Not Releasing His Taxes | Rachel Maddow | MSNBC Rachel Maddow shares a piece of Michael Cohen's testimony in Congress in which he explains that Donald Trump feared that releasing his taxes publicly would ..., From YouTubeVideos
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Gov't Blocks Preteen Refugee Rape Victims from Requested Abortions (Maddow) Beyond horrifying: Rachel Maddow reports exclusively on details of a newly obtained spreadsheet kept by the Trump administration's Office of Refugee Resettlement led by anti-abortion activist Scott Lloyd. The 28-page spreadsheet tracks the pregnancies of unaccompanied minor girls. Girls as young as 12 who were raped and had requested abortions were being effectively blocked from leaving the shelters to obtaining medical care.
Norfolk Police Department Lip Sync Battle When it comes to facing the music, the Norfolk Police Department never backs down. After being challenged to a lip sync battle by the Corinth Police Department ..., From YouTubeVideos
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Norfolk Police Win CBS Lip Sync Contest, Bag $100,000 Back in July, 2018, the Norfolk, Virginia Police Department rocked the national police department lip sync challenge with their rendition of Mark Ronson and Bruno Mars' Uptown Funk. The video garnered more than 80 million views, and Monday night they won the CBS "Lip Sync to the Rescue" challenge, and $100,000.
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Exposing, Prosecuting a $1 Trillion Scandal Behind 5G A group of telecom industry experts and insiders are taking the FCC to federal court in January 2020, armed with evidence of an estimated $1 Trillion scandal and strategy that could very well pave the way to a great restructuring of telecom and dissolution of the 5G agenda.
Rape of Prosepina September 2015-3a., From WikimediaPhotos
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Believing Tara Reade, and Making a Choice There are a number of solid reasons to believe Tara Reade, and her sisters. For one, within the context of toxic patriarchy, it is deeply emotionally traumatic for a woman to come forward to even make an accusation it brings up everything a woman wants to forget, it causes physical and emotional trauma, it is yet another chilling descent into a familiar hell. It can take years to even be willing to whisper the truth.
Series: Rape Culture (13 Articles, 52532 views)
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Covid Vaccine Pros and Cons, and How to Discover the Truth Could one of the opportunities of the pandemic adventure be to nudge each of us toward more direct communication with the deeper truth within ourselves?
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The Elixir of Creativity: Memoirs and Healing the Self with Catherine Ann Jones If you are a member of the median age group here on OpEdNews, you might be thinking about writing a memoir, perhaps for loved ones or for the larger community. Or perhaps your soul was damaged by what passed for "good parenting" in the 1950s and 60s, and you are eager to find a better perspective. Either way, you are sure to benefit from one of Catherine Ann Jones' writing workshops.
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A Fair to Remember: The Impact of World's Fairs on Progress in Art and Science Inventing the Modern World: Decorative Arts at the World's Fairs, 1851--1939 is a groundbreaking exhibition of stunning decorative arts. Co-curator, Catherine L. Futter notes, ""these international events allowed diplomats, manufacturers, designers, artisans, and an enthusiastic public to have immediate and direct experience with objects, materials, technologies, and peoples from around the world."
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Global V-Day Events: Dancing for an End to Violence On Thursday, February 14, women and men in 206 countries around the world "will come together in the largest day of mass action ever to stop violence against women and girls, to express their outrage, and to strike, dance and RISE to support an end to violence against women once and for all."
Series: Feminine Rising (35 Articles, 90789 views), Music (23 Articles, 47972 views), Rape Culture (13 Articles, 52532 views) (View All Series)
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It's not a sprint, it's a Merylthon! What's a Merylthon? It's a fun, sassy, Meryl Streep movie marathon fundraiser with spunk!
Thomas Paine Film Trailer This is a film trailer of Ian Ruskin's one-man play, ''To Begin the World Over Again the Life of Thomas Paine' starring Ian Ruskin as Thomas Paine, Haskell ..., From YouTubeVideos
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America's Birthday: Fueling the 2nd Revolution with Paine's Passion Thomas Paine's radical voice inspired the first American Revolution and earned the undying appreciation of George Washington and the rebelling colonists. His words, in "Common Sense" and other writings, are just as relevant for America's 2nd Revolution today, and have been brought to life in "Thomas Paine's To Begin the World Over Again." The film will air on PBS to about 200 million viewers over the July 4th holiday
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First SpaceX Geo Mission is Underway!, From FlickrPhotos
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SpaceX: Inspiring Visions of Mars Colonization The goal of Elon Musk's SpaceX is colonization of Mars, and the bottom-up, NGO space exploration organization has taken a number of successful steps. The visionary project offers a sense of perspective amidst a sea of political corruption. So enjoy this short video of extraordinarily beautiful slo-mo footage compiled from four launches. It'll touch your soul and restore hope in the in the higher aspirations of humanity.
OEN Senior Editor Marta Steele, Managing Editor Meryl Ann Butler and Editor-in-Chief Rob Kall attending the Sister Giant Conference in Washington DC, From ImagesAttr
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Progressive Politics Weds Spirituality at Sister Giant Conference Editor in Chief, Rob Kall, Managing Editor Meryl Ann Butler and Senior Editor Marta Steele are attending Marianne Williamson's Sister Giant event. This conference of approx 1700 people, with hopeful participants turned away at the door sue to lack of space. We've heard exciting, hopeful, unifying presentations on spirituality in politics.
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Turning 60: Desperately Seeking Something The last thing I remember, Abbie Hoffman was telling me not to trust anyone over 30. Now, not only am I over 30 - WAY over - but all my kids are over 30. So when the big 60th birthday stared me down, I knew I had to do something before I became tragically and terminally unhip.
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The Widow Thibodeaux's Miracle: A True Christmas Story A true Christmas story from Cajun country.
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Path to Empowerment: Self-Discovery through Artistic Creation Annette Luycx is a Dutch artist and art educator who teaches personal discovery and self-empowerment through exploring creative collage and photomontage in her home studio near Athens, Greece.
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Celebrating the Day of the Dead Nov. 1-2 El Dia de Los Muertos, also called the Day of the Dead, is traditionally celebrated in Mexico and by Latin Americans around the globe on Nov. 1st and 2nd.
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Bird At Bernie Sanders Rally Feels The Bern, From ImagesAttr
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Even the Animals Flock to Bernie In this amazing video clip from a Sanders rally in Portland, OR, a little birdie seems to endorse Bernie. The look of joy on Bernie's face as the little bird alights on his podium is delightful, and certainly provides insight into Sanders' soul.
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Moving out of Pandemic Mode with Sweet-Ass Affirmations Inspirational affirmations can be useful at any time, but especially now, as we begin to pull out of pandemic mode. But if the average set of affirmation cards is a little too genteel fo you, you might be ready for Rage Create's fun and funky "Sweet-Ass Affirmation Cards."
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Truth Quotes all the rest will be swept away, From FlickrPhotos
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How Can We Sift the Truth from a Smorgasbord of Fake News? In a chaotic world of fake news, conspiracy theories, high drama and rapid change, how can we ferret out the truth?
Series: Spiritual Politics (5 Articles, 8604 views)
Blogger and author John Pavlovitz, From MyPhotos
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Cruelty, Human Decency and Politics I was raised in Christianity, but seeing what it has been turned into has turned me away. Far, far, away. And I thought it was forever. But John Pavlovitz is a Christian in the unblemished sense, and offers deep treasures to those willing to self-inquire with honesty.
Series: Spirituality & Religion (18 Articles, 61301 views)
Ahed Tamimi, Democracy NOW Interview with Amy Goodman, still from video, From ImagesAttr
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Democracy NOW Interviews Ahed Tamimi: Video Video: Meet Ahed Tamimi, 17-Year-Old West Bank Activist Jailed 8 Months for Slapping Israeli Soldier
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Epic Gifting: Make Your Toilet Great Again! It's a great product. The best. Incredible. Make your toilet great again!
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GREENING UP the Holidays With a Little Help From the Kids Put a little more green into holiday gift-giving with recycled crafts made by creative kids.
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In Trump's own words: the Candidate Who Scares Him the Most Ring of Fire's Farron Cousins takes a look at the Lev Parnas tape that was released in late January, noting that Trump tells us who scares him the most. This is pure gold, being handed to the Dems on a silver platter.
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BREAKING  Scaramucci Speaks On His Divorce! Cut Your Cable For Good Click Here - tigerstream.net/getati ger  Use Promo Code JB70 for $70 off MY NEW CHANNEL ..., From YouTubeVideos
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Scaramucci Timeline: A Rocky Road Anthony Scaramucci's tumultous road seems to have its foundation in personal as well as pubic incidents. It behooves the American people to understand the backstory and unusual circumstances in a public servant's private life, as it can profoundly affect the wellbeing of the country. A selected timeline follows:
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Mythological Archetypes and Current Events: White Buffalo Calf Woman The story of White Buffalo Calf Woman offers a fascinating archetype that has application today.
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Labor Day and the Bloody Battle of Blair Mountain An infamous landmark event in American Labor history, the Battle of Blair Mountain. Heard of it? Few have.
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In Print: The Occupied Wall Street Journal The Occupied Wall Street Journal has begun publication from a secret location, documenting the occupation and offering practical information on getting involved.
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UN Marks 1st Internat'l Day of Happiness March 20 The initiative to declare a day of happiness came from the Kingdom of Bhutan -- a country whose Gross National Happiness Index takes the view that sustainable development should take a holistic approach towards progress and give equal importance to non-economic aspects of well-being.
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A Thumb on the Scales of Justice in Israel: A Graphic Story Leah Yael Levy's recent graphic story, "A Thumb on the Scales of Justice in Israel," beautifully summarizes the journey of teen activist Ahed Tamimi. Leah was born and raised in Moshav Beit Lechem Haglilit, Israel.
Series: Ahed Tamimi (32 Articles, 74409 views), Art & Creativity (126 Articles, 274902 views)
Meryl Streep's Changing Looks | InStyle.com, From GoogleImages
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Twitter Streepstorm After Meryl Calls Trump Out at the Globes The twittersphere lights up with tweets about Meryl Streep's Golden Globe speech. Here are a few:
Series: Sheros (27 Articles, 59307 views)
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Magnify the Blue Wave with 10 Minutes of Armchair Activism Vote Forward wants to to help flip Congress blue in 2018. They offer a quick and easy online opportunity for volunteers to help by sending letters. The partially handwritten letters encourage carefully targeted, low-propensity voters in key swing districts to vote. I just wrote 10. You can too!
Series: Blue Wave: Dems Winning Elections (18 Articles, 57062 views)
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Sharpie-Gate: When Art Trumps Reality "President Donald Trump has been widely mocked after he displayed a map showing Hurricane Dorian's projected path in the Oval Office which appeared to have been altered with a (Sharpie) marker pen to falsely show it was expected to hit Alabama" according to Newsweek. It is widely known that the president is not the sharpest Sharpie in the box. And thus was born the #SharpieGate movement.
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Ruminations on the Eclipse of the Sun God by the Moon Goddess The mythology of the eclipse, the archetypal dance of the sun god and the moon goddess, the return of the feminine and what it means for America.
Series: Feminine Rising (35 Articles, 90789 views), Toxic Patriarchy (13 Articles, 46000 views)
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Artsvote @DNC Aug 20 - A Call To Action To Artists And Arts Advocates Join artists Ben Folds, Annette Bening, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Shepard Fairey, and Biden Arts Policy Committee Co-Chair Megan Beyer online as a pre-show event on the closing night of the Democratic National Convention on August 20 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm ET.
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It's Complicated: Beaucoup Boomer Humor (Movie Review) Fun and quirky, "It's Complicated" stars Meryl Streep, Alec Baldwin and Steve Martin. They all offer some of the most outstanding moments of their careers. Streep is intoxicating, beautiful and sexy at sixty; Baldwin disarmingly charming; and Martin is quietly enchanting, and funny all the while.
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Photo Album: Holiday Lights at Norfolk Botanical Gardens Norfolk Botanical Gardens (Norfolk, Virginia) is celebrating 20 years of holiday light shows as well as the honor of being selected as one of the top ten of the 'Best Public Lights Display' category by USA TODAY. Here's a little photo album of our Christmas Day visit to their show with over a million lights.
Series: Norfolk / Tidewater Area Virginia (16 Articles, 31571 views), Holiday Insights (7 Articles, 13946 views), Christmas/Yule Season (9 Articles, 15884 views) (View All Series)
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Elections that Went to Pot: It's a Good Thing! The good news from the November 2016 elections is that more Americans will have access to medical and recreational marijuana. We've invited Norma Eckroate, the author of the groundbreaking book, "The Medical Marijuana Handbook: A Patient's Guide to Holistic Healing with Cannabis" to weigh in on why so many people are, for the first time, flocking to this natural herb as a healing solution.
Series: Medical Marijuana (1 Articles, 2828 views), Health & Wellbeing (20 Articles, 96139 views), Plant-Centered Diet (11 Articles, 25809 views) (View All Series)
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Keystone XL: The Truth in 90 Seconds A $1 million, four-part TV ad series designed to educate the public about the Keystone XL pipeline started airing on Sept. 8. The first 90-second segment is entitled "Who Profits From Keystone XL?" NextGen Climate Action founder Tom Steyer, an investor and advanced energy advocate, says, "Here's the truth: Keystone oil will travel THROUGH America, not TO America."
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Futurist, Barbara Marx Hubbard, Dies at 89 Futurist and co-founder and president of the Foundation for Conscious Evolution, Barbara Marx Hubbard, passed away in Loveland, CO on April 10 at age 89. Deepak Chopra called her "the mother of conscious evolution for our time", and Neale Donald Walsch wrote her biography, "The Mother of Invention: The Legacy of Barbara Marx Hubbard and the Future of You."
Series: Spiritual Politics (5 Articles, 8604 views), Solutions Activism (5 Articles, 12967 views), Peace & Nonviolence (12 Articles, 22813 views) (View All Series)
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Killer Cola Scientific studies show "both sugary and diet soft drinks have been linked to an increased risk of death."
Brandt Jean Forgives Ex-Cop Who Killed His Brother in Sobbing ..., From GoogleImages
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Stunning Spiritual Evolution in Action in the Courtroom Spiritually evolved people can be found in unlikely places. Botham Jean's brother, Brandt, is a stunning example in this statement he made in the courtroom, regarding Amber Guyger after her sentencing for his brother's murder.
Series: Spirituality & Religion (18 Articles, 61301 views)
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Viva Palestina to lead largest US convoy into Gaza July 4th British anti-war MP George Galloway is to fly out on Saturday 4th July, American independence day, from JFK airport in New York with the first of a group of hundreds of US citizens who are to form the largest ever aid convoy to head into Gaza.
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Magical Music Transformation at the Thanksgiving Day Parade As a native New Yorker, I consider watching the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade an unshakable tradition -- and this year I was in for a musical surprise.
Series: Holiday Insights (7 Articles, 13946 views)
Q&A: Avi Schiffmann, the Washington state teen behind a ..., From GoogleImages
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40M+ use 17-Year-Old's Coronavirus Tracking Website 17-year-old Avi Schiffmann, a high school junior from Mercer Island (outside Seattle), coded a central hub of information website that has been tracking cases of coronavirus around the world since December, and has had over 40 million users.
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Meryl Streep Elegantly Disses Donald in Golden Globe Speech (Video) Meryl Streep elegantly dissed The Donald and what he stands for without even mentioning his name at her Golden Globe speech tonight. (Video)
Series: Sheros (27 Articles, 59307 views)
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Exposes the Problem of Dark Money in Politics | NowThis 'We have a system that is fundamentally broken.' -- Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is explaining just how f*cked campaign finance laws really are.  ? Subscribe ..., From YouTubeVideos
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The Problem of Dark Money in Politics: AO-C Kicks A$$ in Congress Watch Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez kick some a$$ in Congress, it's a stunning site in so many ways:
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Spirits and Mystics and Ghosts, Oh My! Theosophy & Blavatsky with Greg Guma Greg Guma's new book, "Into the Mystic: From Spiritualism to Theosophy in the Gilded Age" explores the connections between Theosophy, Madame Blavatsky, Henry Olcott and Vermont.
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The Bawdy Bard Goes Digital in Much Ado Redo A rowdy romp through a "digitally enhanced" Shakespearian rom-com.
Series: Art & Creativity (126 Articles, 274902 views), Performances, Drama, Movies etc (18 Articles, 25544 views)
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Tech-Savvy Zelenskyy Addresses US Congress Ukraine president Volodymyr Zelenskyy addressed the US Congress remotely early on Wed March 16, offering a poignant video of the destruction that his citizens are experiencing.
Series: Ukraine (11 Articles, 20147 views)
Sita Sings the Blues, From ImagesAttr
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Copyright is Brain Damage Are you crippled by Permission Culture indoctrination? Here are words of paradigm-shifting wisdom from a copyright abolitionist.
Series: Art & Creativity (126 Articles, 274902 views), Nina Paley (5 Articles, 7285 views)
Valarie Kaur, a Sikh, talks about the future and acceptance of different races, people, etc... Valarie Kaur, a Sikh, talks about the future and acceptance of different races, people, etc... ValarieKaur.com., From YouTubeVideos
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Storyteller for Social Change Award-winning filmmaker Valarie Kaur is a civil rights lawyer, media commentator, educator, activist and Sikh interfaith leader. Sikhism is a faith which inspires a commitment to social justice. Kaur founded the Revolutionary Love Project to champion "the ethic of love in an era of rage," and calls herself a "Storyteller for Social Change." Here she tells it like it is in a stunningly inspirational five minutes:
Series: Art & Creativity (126 Articles, 274902 views)
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13th Annual World Labyrinth Day Offers Healing and Wellbeing on May 1 The 13th annual World Labyrinth Day is on Saturday, May 1, 2021. Walking a labyrinth lowers blood pressure; reduces insomnia, chronic pain and stress, and enhances wellbeing. Here's how you can find out more!
Series: Labyrinths and WLD #LabyrinthDay (17 Articles, 60492 views)
Oprah Winfrey - 2018 Golden Globes - Full Backstage Speech Oprah Winfrey was honored with the Cecil B Demillle Award at the 2018 Golden Globe Awards for her contributions to the entertainment industry., From YouTubeVideos
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Oprah Puts Patriarchy on Notice in Globes Speech The refrain woven throughout the speeches and various unscripted quips during the 2018 Golden Globes awards evening was that patriarchy's "time is up." That theme was most passionately expressed in Oprah Winfrey's firey acceptance speech as she received the Cecil B DeMille award.
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Path to Personal and Planetary Peace: World Labyrinth Day May 7 Since 2009, enthusiasts around the globe have been invited to Walk as One at 1 by walking a labyrinth at 1:00 pm in local time zones on World Labyrinth Day, creating an unbroken wave of wellbeing flowing around the globe. World Labyrinth Day is celebrated on the first Saturday in May. Here are some tips on how to celebrate.
Series: Labyrinths and WLD #LabyrinthDay (17 Articles, 60492 views)
Don't you want to buy some Girl Scout Cookies?, From ImagesAttr
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For Sweet Support of Civil Rights and Religious Freedom: Buy Girl Scout Cookies Girl Scout cookie season is upon us! There are more than 3.2 million Girl Scouts and adult leaders throughout the U.S. and its territories. If you want to support tolerance and diversity sweetly, you can buy their cookies! They are miles ahead of the Boy Scouts in tolerance, diversity, civil rights as well as big business.
Series: Empowering Young Goddesses (2 Articles, 4117 views), Feminine Rising (35 Articles, 90789 views)
Medicare for All Rally, From FlickrPhotos
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Medicare-for-All vs Health Profiteering RootsAction.org has created an excellent flyer: "We want Medicare for All. Not healthcare profiteering for the few." They made sure most of the delegates at the California Democratic Party convention got the flier, noting, "By far, it was the most widely read and discussed handout of the entire historic convention, which featured presentations by many of the presidential contenders." Here it is.
Series: Bernie Sanders (47 Articles, 183615 views)
March for Our Lives, Lancaster, PA, March 22, 2018, From ImagesAttr
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March for Our Lives, Lancaster PA: A Photo Essay The March For Our Lives event in Lancaster, PA, on Saturday, March 24, drew an estimated 2,000 participants. The event started at noon at Clipper Magazine Stadium, and participants marched to Binn Park where the rally was held. A photo essay follows:
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1K+ Protesters Rush Supreme Court Steps, Many Arrested Over a thousand women, survivors, and allies rushed the stairs of the Supreme Court in protest of Kavanaugh's illegitimate appointment to the Supreme Court, many were arrested. "Never underestimate the power of women's outrage."
The author in the arms of the Chichi Big Sister, From Uploaded
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Chichi in Curacao-- Creativity at Serena's Amazing Art Factory Attending a Chichi decorating workshop at Serena's Art Factory in Curaçao was definitely a highlight of my Caribbean cruise experience!
Series: Cruising (3 Articles, 3997 views), Art & Creativity (126 Articles, 274902 views)
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Gifts That Help Kids Cope with our Political Climate My granddaughter was trembling and scared when she told me that her mom had been crying after the last presidential election, because "a very bad man is in charge of us." She was only four at the time. Three years later, she's still stressed about politics. How can we help our kids through this?
Series: Art & Creativity (126 Articles, 274902 views), Holiday Gifting (14 Articles, 35929 views)
Bernie Sanders speaks at rally at Virginia Wesleyan University 02.29.20, From Uploaded
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Bernie Sanders Electrifies Virginians at Packed Rally The Bernie Sanders rally at Virginia Wesleyan University in Virginia Beach was YUGE and exciting!
Series: Bernie Sanders (47 Articles, 183615 views)
Honey of the Hymettus by Sarah Paxton Ball Dodson, From Uploaded
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OEN Editors' Further Adventures at the Phila Museum of Art Editor-in-Chief Rob Kall, Managing Editor Meryl Ann Butler, and Senior Editor Marta Steele enjoyed a visit to the Philadelphia Museum of Art a couple of weeks ago, this is the second part of that story, with additional museum highlights
Series: Art & Creativity (126 Articles, 274902 views)
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From Twitter to Former Waze CEO's New Social Media Site, "Post" After the purchase of Twitter by Elon Musk and uncertainty about the future of the platform, users began to look for alternatives. One of them, called Post, is created by former Waze CEO Noam Bardin
Emotional Reunion with Chimpanzees After 18 years, chimpanzees Doll and Swing still recognize their old friend, Linda Koebner. From the award-winning film WISDOM OF THE WILD, this excerpt ..., From YouTubeVideos
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A Heartfelt Interspecies Reunion: Chimps and Researcher Animal behavior researcher Linda Koebner was a grad student when she spent four years with chimpanzees Doll and Swing, helping them to transition from a life behind bars as research subjects to freedom in a natural setting. Eighteen years later she returns for a magical reunion.
Series: Rights of Non-human Beings (1 Articles, 4190 views)
3D Scales of Justice, From CreativeCommonsPhoto
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Colorado Case Seeks to Disqualify Trump From Ballot Glenn Kirschner discusses the current trial in Colorado which seeks to disqualify Trump from 2024 presidential ballot per 14th Amendment.
Bernie Sanders, From CreativeCommonsPhoto
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Bernie Sanders: Justice for the Palestinians and Security for Israel Over the years, people of good will around the world, including Israelis, have tried to address this conflict in a way that brings justice for Palestinians and security for Israel. I, and some other members of Congress, have tried to do what we could. Obviously, we did not do enough. Now we must recommit to this effort. The stakes are just too high to give up.
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Gazing on Gaza "Gaza is the world's largest open-air prison. Even calling the action against Palestinians in Gaza a war seems lacking in description. A war implies some equality in combat. What is happening in Gaza is a massacre by one of the world's most powerful armies, abetted by the silence of western nations." - Dennis Kucinich
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Positive Music Enhances Wellbeing, From ImagesAttr
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Just What the Doctor Ordered: Positive Music to Heal Body and Soul In addition to washing your hands, here's a way to wash away some of the stress involved in facing a pandemic: listen for free to fabulous posi music!
Series: Positive Music (20 Articles, 42590 views)
Ian Ruskin as Harry Bridges, From ImagesAttr
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From Wharf Rats to Lords of the Docks: the Remarkable Story of Labor Leader Harry Bridges When teenager and Australian merchant seaman Harry Bridges disembarked in San Francisco for a visit in 1919 he didn't know that he'd stay for a lifetime, grace the cover of Time magazine and change the course of American history! It took a British-born actor-screenwriter to shine a spotlight on an Aussie-born labor leader who changed the face of American unions.
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Gene Wu 2., From WikimediaPhotos
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TX State Rep Sobs "There is No Safe Place in America" With the families of Uvalde shooting victims around him, Democratic Texas State Rep. Gene Wu made an emotional plea for increased gun control
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The Last Words of George Floyd George Floyd's last words before being pronounced dead.
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DNC Postponed, Bernie Fights for People's Survival, Biden Bucks SIP The Democratic National Convention, originally scheduled for July 13 - 16 in Milwaukee, has been postponed to mid-August. Will this enable the spotlight to shine on the differences between the two most notable candidates? Against the background of the coronavirus pandemic Bernie's frenzied activities in support of the people is a contrast to Biden's empty void. VIDEO
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Arnold to Trump: 'There are not two sides to bigotry.' Former California governor and actor Arnold Schwarzenegger responded to Trump's recent comments about racially charged violence saying, u0022...the ..., From YouTubeVideos
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Schwarzenegger's Epic Video Message to Trump: Terminate Hate Trump has drawn the proverbial line in the sand, andI am surprised by the folks jumping onto to my side. Hell musta already froze over by the time Arnold Swartzenegger--never one of my favorite people--made me want to hug him when he called Trump out royally in this video:
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Daniel Nahmod, From Uploaded
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Daniel Nahmod's Free Positive Music Concerts to Lift Your Spirits, Online Nightly Free, 30-minute live concerts every evening to lift your spirits with positive music with Daniel Nahmod. 6:30 pm PST/9:30 pm EST on Nahmod's Facebook page. The free series continues through March 31, earlier concerts are recorded for your enjoyment!
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Abby Martin Interviews Ahed Tamimi videosenglish.telesurt v.net/video/697367/abby-martin -interviews-ahed-tamimi/, From MyPhotos
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Interview with Ahed Tamimi, Palestinian Teen Activist - Video Journalist Abby Martin interviewed Palestinian teen activist Ahed Tamimi in late 2016 on what it is like to live under occupation. Ahed is now in Israeli prison awaiting trial for slapping a soldier right after her cousin was shot in the head, and after the group of soldiers had entered her family's property and thrown tear gas canisters into her house. And yet, she has managed to retain remarkable grace and poise.
Series: Ahed Tamimi (32 Articles, 74409 views)
Air Force One at RDU, From FlickrPhotos
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Hilarious Brits Lipsync the Trumps Found this hilarious video on musician/ humorist Greg Tamblyn's website --British comedians lip sync to the Trumps' visit to NATO.
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Bernie Shames Senate into Passing Stimulus Bill Bernie Sanders was totally on fire in the Senate, he shamed the Republicans and the Senate into passing the $2 TRILLION economic stimulus bill - Bernie won for the working class! He shamed the other Senators into voting for laid off workers to get 100% of their salary, up to $75,000/year, including tipped and gig workers!
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The Cubs and the Magic of 108 108 was a magic number even before the Chicago Cubs won the 2016 World Series, ending the "longest championship drought in North American professional sports." The win came 108 years after their last pennant win in 1908. The Cubs' 2016 win came in the 10th inning with 8 runs. Was it coincidence or destiny?
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A Brighter Coming Day: The Extraordinary Life of Frances Ellen Watkins Harper Harper was a revolutionary journalist, poet, author, abolitionist, feminist and lecturer. Born a free black in 1825, she was a founder of the American Woman Suffrage Association, a member of the national board of the Women's Christian Temperance Union, and one of the founding members of the National Association of Colored Women, serving as its VP. Today is the 98th anniversary of her death in 1911.
Series: HERstory (19 Articles, 47796 views), Black HIstory Month (3 Articles, 9567 views), Sheros (27 Articles, 59307 views) (View All Series)
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Visionary Artists' Equinox Celebration Online Sat. Mar 21 8pm EST The dynamic duo of visionary art, Alex and Allyson Grey, invite you to their first online Vernal Equinox Ceremony, this Saturday, March 21st, at 8pm EST.
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Rob and Marta in front of Japanese Bridge and Water Lilies, by Claude Monet, 1899., From Uploaded
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OEN Editors Catch Some Culture: Phila Museum of Art Editor-in-Chief Rob Kall, Managing Editor Meryl Ann Butler, and Senior Editor Marta Steele enjoyed an immersion in art and beauty at the Philadelphia Museum of Arts, here are their favorites.
Series: Art & Creativity (126 Articles, 274902 views)
Sacla' Stage Shopera in London Foodhall, From ImagesAttr
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An Antidote to Toxic Politicking Hark, the anguished cries of the angry and horrified masses, drowning in the toxic sludge of American politics. The human mind requires a change of scenery in order to remain active in developing solutions and creative problem solving. It's a kind of crop rotation of grey matter. Here are a couple of solutions:
Series: Art & Creativity (126 Articles, 274902 views), Positive Music (20 Articles, 42590 views)
Sanders Meets New Hampshire Seniors by Michael S. Vadon, From FlickrPhotos
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Survey: Did you want Sanders for Pres? BernieThinkTank.com is offering a survey to gather information on how Sanders supporters feel about the election.
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Marie Wilson, From ImagesAttr
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Celebrating Marie Wilson's Birthday: A Woman Labors for Representation The White House Project is building a more balanced society by midwifing women into active roles in politics, and is celebrating their founder's birthday on Labor Day.
Series: Sheros (27 Articles, 59307 views)
What she's doing to the DNC is wicked. (Edited cc photo), From ImagesAttr
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Wicked: DNC Chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz The Democratic National Committee is shown to be neither democratic nor a committee, it's more like an oligarchy run by DNC Chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz. "I'll get you, my pretty, and your little debates, too!"
(2 comments) SHARE More Sharing        Saturday, June 30, 2018
Bernie Sanders on Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez' win Bernie Sanders, now widely seen as the most popular politician in the country, comments on Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez' win:
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Ahed Tamimi, From MyPhotos
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Ahed Tamimi: Daily Life for a Teen in Palestine While American teen girls text their BFFs, shop, study, and do their nails, across the globe another teen has been hit with rubber bullets in the foot, neck and hand, and has been tear gassed so many times she has lost count. Ahed Tamimi yearns to live by the ocean, but she cannot, she lives under occupation. This is her life:
Series: Ahed Tamimi (32 Articles, 74409 views)
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Presidential Primaries, Noah's Ark, Liars and Incest The current presidential primary circus apparently does not have a corner on the Bizarre Market. A few of the nutcases may have craziness in their genes.
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Presidential P*ssy Grab Poster (Photos) In his blog, Jeremiah's Vanishing New York, Jeremiah noted that on Tuesday night, "someone slathered the East Village with posters of the President of the United States explaining his method of sexual assault." The posters were quickly removed, but not before Jeremiah got photos.
Series: Toxic Patriarchy (13 Articles, 46000 views)
Palestine Advocacy Project's latest billboard ad campaign: Ahed Tamimi, From ImagesAttr
SHARE More Sharing        Thursday, March 8, 2018
Ahed Tamimi Billboards Posted on Interstate-95 The Palestine Advocacy Project is raising awareness about Israel's mistreatment of Palestinian teen activist Ahed Tamimi with two billboards on I-95 in CT in Bridgeport and Stratford. I-95 has daily traffic volumes of 120,000 to over 150,000 between 120,000 to over 150,000 between the NY state line and the junction with I-91 in New Haven, CT
Series: Ahed Tamimi (32 Articles, 74409 views)
Dreamcatcher Farm, From ImagesAttr
(4 comments) SHARE More Sharing        Sunday, September 11, 2016
Horse-Power: Healing from 9-11 I was raised in New York, and my elementary school buddy, Tommy, grew up to be a horseman and wonderful writer. His musings on 9-11 are stunning and poignant, and I share them here, with permission, from his blog, "a monthly series of reflections of my horse-related experiences at our small horse facility in suburban Long Island, NY, which we call Dreamcatcher Farm"
Visionary Art Church, From Uploaded
SHARE More Sharing        Saturday, April 11, 2020
Online Visionary Art Church Easter Sunday with Allyson and Alex Gray Art Church is a monthly Sunday afternoon event led by visionary artists Alex & Allyson Grey, now online, where participants can journal or draw their visions to music after the hosts offer thoughts and reflections on the topic that might stimulate a vision.
Series: Art & Creativity (126 Articles, 274902 views)
Kavanaugh rally at Supreme Court - Kava nope sign, From Uploaded
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Karma Comes for Kavanaugh As usual, it's the artists, not the politicians, who save society. "Justice", a documentary exposing even more horrific behavior by Brett Kavanaugh, screened Friday evening at the Sundance Film Festival.
Series: Karma is a B*tch (1 Articles, 9609 views)
Comparison of US Presidential Seals, From Uploaded
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Satirical Presidential Seal Goes Viral Richmond, VA, graphic designer Charles Leazott created a satirical version of the US Presidential seal three years ago to "vent my frustration." Last week, the mock seal was projected on stage behind Trump as he addressed a Conservative group, and suddenly Leazott was famous.
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The Real Reason for Impeachment- Robert Reich Former Secretary of Labor Robert Reich explains why Congress must impeach Donald Trump.
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Official UN Int'l Day of Happiness: March 20 The International Day of Happiness on March 20th is an official UN day that "recognizes the pursuit of happiness is a fundamental human goal and the need for a more inclusive, equitable and balanced approach to economic growth that promotes sustainable development, poverty eradication, happiness and the well-being of all peoples." Find out which countries made the Top Ten:
Series: Happiness (6 Articles, 19334 views), Health & Wellbeing (20 Articles, 96139 views)
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She Persisted: Thanksgiving's Unsung Heroine & Other Uppity Gals Uppity women and patriarchy: a conversation about "HER-story" with author, Vicky Leon, reveals a little-known background of the Thanksgiving holiday.
Series: HERstory (19 Articles, 47796 views), Vicki Leon's Uppity Women (3 Articles, 5548 views)
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Breathe in the New Year A poem of inspiration for the new year ...........
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Dennis Kucinich, From CreativeCommonsPhoto
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A Soulful Call for Peace by Dennis Kucinich "The leaders of the world must assert common humanity and create a new path, a new map which is fair to all, and establish a new, peaceful coexistence which recognizes the inner equality of all."- Dennis Kucinich
Classical / Cretan Labyrinth, From Uploaded
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World Labyrinth Day May 2: Walking An Online Path to Peace What's a labyrinth? Why should I care? And What's World Labyrinth Day about?
Series: Labyrinths and WLD #LabyrinthDay (17 Articles, 60492 views)
Image by Meryl Ann Butler, From Uploaded
SHARE More Sharing        Thursday, November 2, 2023
The ERA is Ratified but Strangled-- Misogyny, much? On January 27, 2020, the American people finished ratifying the Equal Rights Amendment. And yet it has not been enforced.
Series: ERA Equal Rights Amendment (6 Articles, 6565 views), Women's Rights (15 Articles, 29229 views)
Company- HAMILTON National Tour, From Uploaded
SHARE More Sharing        Friday, March 31, 2023
Hamilton's Revolution: War, Sex and Politics The musical, Hamilton, is a not-to-be-missed masterpiece about how deeply flawed people can still make extraordinarily valuable contributions to humankind. It is a revolutionary production about a Revolutionary time, hopefully sparking a much-needed evolution in consciousness as we embark on America's second revolution.
Series: Norfolk / Tidewater Area Virginia (16 Articles, 31571 views), Performances, Drama, Movies etc (18 Articles, 25544 views)
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Gibran's "Prophet" as 'Toon: An Enchanted Delight The animated feature film, "The Prophet," was an unexpected meditative delight for the eyes and the soul -- Fantasia meets Rumi, with a bit of Yellow Submarine sprinkled on top.If you are a Gibran fan, you definitely want to see this!
Series: Performances, Drama, Movies etc (18 Articles, 25544 views), Nina Paley (5 Articles, 7285 views), Art & Creativity (126 Articles, 274902 views) (View All Series)
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Billionaires for Wealthcare Guerrilla Musical: Public Option Annie WASHINGTON, DC, Oct. 23. Billionaires for Wealthcare singers delivered a spontaneous, guerrilla musical, “Public Option Annie” at the AHIP conference for the private insurance industry, today.
Series: Music (23 Articles, 47972 views)
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Recapturing the American Spirit through Mindfulness: Webinar Nov. 28 Congressman promotes mindfulness as tool for political and personal wellbeing.
Series: Spiritual Politics (5 Articles, 8604 views), Meditation & Mindfulness (4 Articles, 5801 views)
Positive Music Enhances Wellbeing, From ImagesAttr
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Enjoy Free Daily Downloads During November, Positive Music Month November is Positive Music Month and you can get a free download of one (or sometimes two) fabulous positive music songs by award-winning musicians every day of the month at EmPowerma.com If you are a believer in the power of positive thinking/listening, you'll love this treasure trove!
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Elevate the Vote, From ImagesAttr
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Meditation Flashmobs Planned for Election Day Elevate The Vote is activating synchronized flashmob meditations at polling stations across the United States on Election Day, Nov 8th, at 3 pm Pacific Time, 6 pm Eastern Time. Over 21,000 people in every US state, and in +20 countries, have already registered to meditate to "raise the vibration of the U.S. Election."
April and Oliver, giraffes at Animal Adventure Park, From MyPhotos
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No Foolin', April the Giraffe Ready to Calve on Live Cam: UPDATED April is a 15-year-old pregnant giraffe at Animal Adventure Park in Harpursville, NY. She's been an internet sensation since February when she seemed ready to deliver and a live cam went up. The live feed has had 15 million views on YouTube with over 100,000 viewers at times. Finally, several weeks later, caretakers tell impatient cam viewers that birth is immanent.
Series: April the Giraffe (3 Articles, 7891 views)
Marianne Williamson Profile., From WikimediaPhotos
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Wisdom from Marianne Williamson Marianne Williamson launched her 2024 presidential campaign in Washington, DC, Saturday, March 4, 2023, and has been offering emails filled with truth and inspiration since. While she takes perfect aim at the problems we face, she also leaves me hopeful and inspired. Here are her words today:
Series: Marianne Williamson (6 Articles, 8742 views)
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Walk for Peace on World Labyrinth Day: May 6 The Labyrinth Society invites everyone to celebrate World Labyrinth Day by taking steps for peace during the global "Walk as One at 1" (1 o'clock pm local time), joining others around the world to create a wave of peaceful energy flowing across the time zones.
Series: Labyrinths and WLD #LabyrinthDay (17 Articles, 60492 views)
In Memoriam: Soul of Light (Breonna Taylor) 14' x 18' acrylic, From Uploaded
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In Honor of Breonna Taylor on Juneteenth I just finished my portrait of Breonna Taylor, (acrylic, 14" x 18"), still drying on the easel -- so glad that it was today. "In Memoriam: Soul of Light, Breonna Taylor."
Series: Art & Creativity (126 Articles, 274902 views)
Deatil from The Garden of earthly delights., From Uploaded
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Genuine Butt Music from Hell This legit butt music from hell is played on lute, harp, and hurdy-gurdy.
Series: Art & Creativity (126 Articles, 274902 views)
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AN AMERICAN ALBUM: Floral Beauty, Rousing Bands, and Free Speech Embellish the 119th Tournament of Roses Parade The 2008 Tournament of Roses parade provided an optimistic beginning for the New Year, with its phenomenal artisanship, mechanical creativity, and exotic floral beauty. Rousing marching bands, stunning horses, cowboys and cowgirls, and patriotic displays of Constitutionally guaranteed free speech, were all enhanced by the sense of freedom and expansion in the theme, "Passport to the World's Celebrations."
Series: Art & Creativity (126 Articles, 274902 views)
RV:  Religious  Vehicle No.  1,929, From InText
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Glitter on the Highway: Art Cartists Adorn Joshua Tree Interview with Ralph "Mr. Shrine" Wilson, exhibiting in the "Glitter on the Highway" exhibit featuring amazing art cars from Nov. 9 - Dec. 1, 2019 at La Matadora Gallery in Joshua Tree, CA.
Series: Art & Creativity (126 Articles, 274902 views)
George Floyd., From WikimediaPhotos
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Civil Rights During a Pandemic- How to Take Action For people feeling the need to take action, but unsure about what steps to take, here are some ideas from Ilhan Omar, the US Rep whose district includes Minneapolis, and Michael Crawford, MoveOn's Cultural Director.
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Terrorism and Revenge in a World Where White Lives Matter More. Bonjour. Terrorism. Revenge. White lives matter more. How can we begin to extricate ourselves from paradigms which don't serve us?
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A Longwood Gardens Christmas An album of magical holiday greetings from Longwood Gardens!
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The Evolution of Authority (woman's Tshirt), From InText
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The Case for Testosterone-Induced Stupidity: A Tale of Three Virginia Officials If you aren't living in a cave in Bhutan, you know that the top three Virginia state government officials are amidst a whirlwind of racial and sexual abuse scandals. Is it a result of testosterone-induced stupidity?
Earth collage by Meryl Ann Butler using Earth Globe Clip Art from VECTOR.ME (by rg1024), From ImagesAttr
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How to have a lip-smacking good Earth Day Chocolate and berries and nuts, oh my! Celebrate Earth Day with a delectable assortment of treats that are good for you and good for the Earth!
Series: Earth Day/Environment (11 Articles, 25087 views), Green Living (11 Articles, 34843 views), Health & Wellbeing (20 Articles, 96139 views) (View All Series)
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Sanders' First Interview Since Election In Bernie Sanders' first public interview since election night, he talks with Wolf Blitzer. Of course Blitzer angles for sensationalism when he prods Sanders not once, but twice, asking if Bernie thought he would have beat Trump. Listen to what Bernie says!
Series: Bernie Sanders (47 Articles, 183615 views)
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Saving Detroit from the Bottom Up: New Gang in Town Detroit is the site of economic crisis, the first major US city to file for bankruptcy. Empty houses, vacant schools, abandoned parks with overgrown play equipment and no place for kids. It's bleak. It's tragic. But a new gang in town is making a difference.
Earth, From MyPhotos
SHARE More Sharing        Saturday, June 24, 2023
Crime Statistics Show That the World Is Getting Safer Multiple recent data reports show lower crime rates in the US and beyond, evidence that the world is getting safer. Jeff Asher, of AH Datalytics, penned an analysis in The Atlantic with crime information from 2023 so far, finding a "sharp and broad decline" in murder rates. The preliminary numbers indicate that the country "may be experiencing one of the largest annual percent changes in murder ever recorded."
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Security Breech Horror at the Office Supply Store A potentially devastating security breech during mundane photocopying puts a wealth of unintended information, including Social Security numbers, onto an unsuspecting customer's flash drive.
Joan of Arc WW1 lithograph (detail), From ImagesAttr
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Sister Marches: Saturday Across the US & Around the World Following in the tradition of the multitudes of women who have passionately worked for equal rights, Saturday's Women's March on Washington and her sister events around the US and the world promise to add voices to the ancient song. Find a march near you.
Series: Feminine Rising (35 Articles, 90789 views)
Emma Gonzalez  student to NRA and Trump  'We call BS' Emma Gonzalez speech Florida student to NRA and Trump 'We call BS' youtu.be/BbuUxlYlub4., From YouTubeVideos
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March for Our Lives - Sat. March 24, in DC and near you One month ago today, 17 students and educators were shot and killed during a mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, FL. Surviving students didn't waste a moment to respond, insisting that elected officials do more than offer "thoughts and prayers." Now, nearly 700 "March for Our Lives" events are scheduled across the US for Sat., March 24, with the main march on Pennsylvania Ave. in Wash., DC.
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Historic Criminal Conspiracy Case against the Vatican, Big Pharma, & Crown of England Toronto, Canada. The Association of Citizen Prosecutors (ACP) and The International Tribunal into Crimes of Church and State (ITCCS) have announced the first class action lawsuit in Canadian history to name as co-defendants the Vatican, the Crown of England, Canada and its churches, and big pharmaceutical companies, all of which are accused of crimes against humanity and criminal conspiracy.
(2 comments) SHARE More Sharing        Friday, January 6, 2006
TODAY IN HISTORY: Gifted Scientist and Her Theories Emerge from Relative Obscurity Why did Einstein agree in his divorce agreeement to give any prize money he won for his theories to his physicist ex wife?
Series: Sheros (27 Articles, 59307 views)
Positive Music Enhances Wellbeing, From MyPhotos
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Need a Dose of Positivity? November is Posi Music Month at emPower Music & Arts, and not a moment too soon, considering the current political environment. Take the "Posi Music Challenge" by listening to only positive music for the month of November and see how your life changes for the better! And you get two free music downloads every day of the month. You can't lose anything but your negativity.
Series: Art & Creativity (126 Articles, 274902 views), Positive Music (20 Articles, 42590 views)
Maxine Waters Makes Mincemeat Pie!, From ImagesAttr
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Making Mincemeat Pie with Maxine Waters After the 116th Congress convenes on January 3, 2019, Maxine Waters is expected to be in charge of the House Financial Services Committee, and therefore would be the person who can investigate Trump's financial dealings and subpoena his bank records.
Photo shows Melania Trump holding infant orphaned by El Paso killer, From GoogleImages
(3 comments) SHARE More Sharing        Friday, August 9, 2019
"Twisted," "Obscene" Presidential Photo Op in El Paso "The president's callousness has reached a new low: smiling, flashing a thumbs-up next to an orphaned infant," and calls this photo "one of the most twisted things I have seen in a long time."
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Earth Day is over 50 Years Old Earth Day was founded to spotlight the environment, and the first celebration was on April 22, 1970. More than 20 million people in the U.S. participated. What can we choose to do today to nurture our planet?
Series: Earth Day/Environment (11 Articles, 25087 views)
L-R: OEN Managing Editor, Meryl Ann Butler, OEN Senior Editor, Marta Steele, and Rob Kall, From Uploaded
(9 comments) SHARE More Sharing        Tuesday, June 11, 2019
Behind the Scenes at OpEdNews with Editor-in-Chief Rob Kall OpEdNews Managing Editor Meryl Ann Butler turns the tables and interviews Editor-in-Chief Rob Kall on the beginnings of OEN, exciting high points, and Rob's new book.
Businesses need arts and culture to thrive., From Uploaded
(4 comments) SHARE More Sharing        Friday, September 6, 2019
Study Highlights the Value of Art for Local Businesses and Communities You already knew it was true, but here's statistical proof. The arts and culture are not just fluff, they are essential foodstuff for hungry souls, and the artistic and creative presence in any community positively impacts sales and businesses in the area.
Series: Art & Creativity (126 Articles, 274902 views)
Preparing for the 84th Annual Academy Awards - giant Oscar statue, From CreativeCommonsPhoto
(26 comments) SHARE More Sharing        Thursday, March 31, 2022
The Slap Heard 'Round the World-- and the Antidote The world was treated to a stunning drama of archetypal behaviors at Sunday night's Oscars; Joseph Campbell and Carl Jung would have been fascinated.
Series: Feminine Rising (35 Articles, 90789 views), Bullying (4 Articles, 8371 views)
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What's in a Gift? Six Holiday Strategies to Make Giving More Meaningful Six creative ways to make your holiday giving really count as you support small businesses, gender-balanced politics, creativity, positive vibes and humor. It's the Season of Light, so don't forget to turn on the switch!
Series: Holiday Gifting (14 Articles, 35929 views), Music (23 Articles, 47972 views)
Burl and Merry Hall, From ImagesAttr
(11 comments) SHARE More Sharing        Wednesday, July 30, 2014
The Return of the Sacred Feminine: Sophia in Politics and Life OEN contributer Burl Hall is amidst the cosmic flow as the pendulum of patriarchy swings with gusto back toward feminine balance, and hopefully with more of Sophia's Wisdom. His many articles and his new book, co-authored with his wife, Merry, all assist in the midwifery of the full expression of the feminine.
Series: Feminine Rising (35 Articles, 90789 views), Interviews (16 Articles, 45528 views), Spirituality & Religion (18 Articles, 61301 views) (View All Series)
(6 comments) SHARE More Sharing        Sunday, April 15, 2018
Dennis Kucinich's Vision of Hope: Spirit and Stardust Dennis Kucinich's keynote address at Praxis Peace Institute's Dubrovnik Conference on the Alchemy of Peacebuilding entitled, Spirit and Stardust, was given on Sunday, June 9, 2002, but speaks to us, still. He's been on the leading edge, but even the WaPo is saying that people are finally caching up. Be inspired.
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SHARE More Sharing        Saturday, March 14, 2020
Fireside Chat with Bernie Sanders Previews Debate Strategies In a "fireside chat" from Burlington, VT, Sen. Bernie Sanders previewed how he'll take on Joe Biden in Sunday's Democratic presidential debate.
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Gen. L. W. Colby of Nebraska State Troops Holding Baby Girl, Zintkala Nuni (Little Lost Bird), Found On Wounded Knee Battlefield, South Dakota, 1890 n.d., From Uploaded
(2 comments) SHARE More Sharing        Tuesday, April 14, 2020
America, the Wounded Knee Massacre, and Karma With all the stuff America is going through lately, you'd almost think it was cursed for, oh, I don't know, maybe savagely massacring the original residents of this land and destroying their sacred burial grounds, slaughtering women and babies, and other assorted atrocities. But there is something you can do to help.
Series: Native American Issues (12 Articles, 24659 views)
Bernie Sanders Endorsed Hillary Clinton, Where Do Progressives Go From Here? Bernie Sanders has just endorsed Hillary Clinton. Where do we go from here? Lets talk about it! Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders formally declared an end to ..., From YouTubeVideos
(10 comments) SHARE More Sharing        Tuesday, July 12, 2016
Words of Wisdom from Tim Black: What Should Progressives Do Now? Tim Black is a progressive of unique wisdom. He addresses what is, and proceeds to find a path of hope. We need that.
Series: Bernie Sanders (47 Articles, 183615 views), Tim Black (4 Articles, 4925 views)
Shannon Arthur  (far R) with Sherry L. Ennis, Rye Ellen and Rebecca Erickson-Geller at Wolfchase Galleria., From ImagesAttr
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When White Women in Banned Hoodies Walk the Mall When four black males were arrested for the mall's "no- hoodie" dress code policy, four white women challenged it...
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SHARE More Sharing        Sunday, March 21, 2010
Shamrock Marathon Rocks On The 38th Annual Yuengling Shamrock Marathon was held in Virginia Beach, VA, on St. Patrick's Day weekend, March 19-21, with approximately 23,000 participants.
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How Did Long Islanders get Bamboozled by George Santos? New York Representative George Santos is in custody, finally, with 13 federal criminal charges. How in the world did these Long Islanders get so completely bamboozled by George Santos?
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Tim Black: Why Social Justice Warriors are Useless Tim Black is the passionate voice of progressive reason. He spouts smart, no-frills opinion that matters. Today he addressed the issue of Social Justice Warriors. Insights worth listening to. But don't take my word for it. Find out why Social Justice Warriors aren't helping anything in Tim's brilliant four-minute rant:
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Bernie Sanders, From MyPhotos
(7 comments) SHARE More Sharing        Tuesday, January 31, 2017
Sanders to Headline Sister Giant Conference in DC, Feb 2-4 Progressive community leaders who are slated to speak on the intersection of politics and spirituality at the Sister Giant Conference in Arlington, VA, Feb. 2-4, include: Sen.Bernie Sanders, Dennis Kucinich, Zephyr Teachout, Pramila Jayapal, Rabbi Michael Lerner and Rev. Dr. William Barber.
Series: Sister Giant Conference 2017 (2 Articles, 3155 views), Marianne Williamson (6 Articles, 8742 views), Bernie Sanders (47 Articles, 183615 views) (View All Series)
SHARE More Sharing        Sunday, January 19, 2020
Women's March Video 2020 Women's March video by MoveOn, "Women's March on Washington."
NDP's He'lne Laverdire on Canadian arms exports to Saudi Arabia, From YouTubeVideos
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Canadian MP Urges Release of Ahed Tamimi & Other Detained Children Helene Laverdiere is a Canadian Member of Parliament and recipient of the Foreign Minister's Award for her contribution to Canadian foreign policy. This is her January 22 letter to the Minister of Foreign Affairs regarding the detention and abuse of Ahed Tamimi and other children abused and detained by Israel:
Series: Bullying (4 Articles, 8371 views), Ahed Tamimi (32 Articles, 74409 views)
'Rainbow Bridge to Peace' fabric wallhanging by Meryl Ann Butler, From Uploaded
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Loss, Hope and Miracles in Ukraine: A 35-Year Adventure When I first received the news that my quilted artwork was lost somewhere in Russia, I was shocked and saddened, not knowing that it was the beginning of a trail of miracles.
Series: Ukraine (11 Articles, 20147 views)
No Automatic Rifles, From MyPhotos
(2 comments) SHARE More Sharing        Sunday, February 25, 2018
How to Restrict Assault Rifle Sales Without an Act of Congress Money talks, and the Courage Campaign is offering a clever way to get it to stop talking "assault rifle." The campaign notes, "The shortest path to reduce gun violence and limit the sale of assault weapons won't run through Congress -- it runs through the banking and financial services industry. With a simple change to their terms of service, credit card companies can stop accepting sales of weapons of mass murder.
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Israeli Embassy Correspondence Concerning Spirit of Humanity Capture Clarifies Centuries of Conflict On June 30, Israeli Occupation Forces captured the Free Gaza boat, Spirit of Humanity, with 21 human rights workers aboard, including Nobel laureate Mairead Maguire and former U.S. Congresswoman Cynthia McKinney. Intriguing correspondance between the former chairperson of the Ireland Palestine Solidarity Campaign and the Press Officer, Israeli Embassy, Dublin, illuminates the feelings behind the conflict.
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Ireland Calls for Release of Kidnapped Nationals Held in Israel Ireland's Foreign Affairs Minister called for the release of Nobel laureate Mairead Maguire and another Irish national currently detained in Israel following the seizure of the Free Gaza boat, Spirit of Humanity.
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The Ukrainian Library Association's Appeal The appeal of the Presidium of the Ukrainian Library Association to the Library Community of Ukraine dated February 23, 2022
Series: Ukraine (11 Articles, 20147 views)
Equal Means Equal - Kamala Lopez, From MyPhotos
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One Step Closer to the ERA in Illinois: How You Can Help Now! Women have been fighting for equal rights under federal law for over a century. Ratifying the ERA requires only two more states. The Illinois House of Delegates is going to be holding another ERA hearing on Wednesday, May 16 at 8 am. We visited with Kamala Lopez President of Heroica Films and Executive Director of Equal Means Equal to find out more about what this means and how to help.
Series: ERA Equal Rights Amendment (6 Articles, 6565 views), Women's Rights (15 Articles, 29229 views)
Bernie Sanders .Our Revolution., From MyPhotos
(7 comments) SHARE More Sharing        Monday, June 12, 2017
Bernie Sanders: Keynote Speech at the Peoples' Summit (Video) Bernie Sanders was the keynote speaker at the second annual People's Summit, June 9-11, in Chicago. The event was spearheaded by National Nurses United. Bernie spoke for an hour and 20 minutes, get yourself a nice cuppa something and enjoy it here.
Series: Bernie Sanders (47 Articles, 183615 views)
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SHARE More Sharing        Saturday, November 10, 2018
Keystone XL Pipeline Blocked by Federal Judge In a press release on Nov. 8, the National Resource Defense Council announced that a federal Court has invalidated the Trump Administration's Keystone XL Environmental Review, and has blocked construction on the pipeline.
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'The Clock of the Time Dragon and The City of Emeralds' by Carl Hentsch of Saint Joseph, Missouri. Finalist, From ImagesAttr
(2 comments) SHARE More Sharing        Monday, February 22, 2016
Wicked Cool Fiber Art "To Dye For" Quilts as art: a wicked-cool quilt challenge may make you "green with envy" as it inspires creativity and a "golden" opportunity to participate in a new challenge.
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(11 comments) SHARE More Sharing        Monday, August 3, 2020
What the World Thinks of the US Response to Covid-19 What does The Trump administration's slow and haphazard response look like to young people around the world, whose governments moved quickly and aggressively to contain the coronavirus?
Women Riding the Blue Wave, From MyPhotos
(3 comments) SHARE More Sharing        Tuesday, November 5, 2019
Virginia Flips State Gov't Blue - First Time in 25 Years Republicans have controlled the House of Delegates in Virginia for 19 years, but it's all over, now. Baby, we're blue.
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"Pure Fire": Jamie Raskin's closing statement at Jan 6 Insurrection Committee "Raskin's closing was pure fire."..."Jamie Raskin's closing statement at the Jan 6 hearing is one of the most powerful speeches any member of Congress has given in recent history."
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(7 comments) SHARE More Sharing        Thursday, March 7, 2019
18 Empowered Women Rockin' Our World Here is an amazing selection of 18 empowered women who are changing our world. An inspiring group to celebrate International Women's Day (IWD), March 8.
Series: Women in Politics (20 Articles, 37141 views), Feminine Rising (35 Articles, 90789 views)
Ahed Tamimi imprisoned on her 17th birthday, From ImagesAttr
(3 comments) SHARE More Sharing        Wednesday, January 31, 2018
Ahed Tamimi spends her 17th birthday in Israeli prison Send a message of support to imprisoned Palestinian teen activist Ahed Tamimi for her birthday, Jan, 31, 2018, via CODEPINK. as well as read the inspiring messages of support which people around the world are writing to her.
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Rashida Tlaib%2C official portrait%2C 116th Congress., From WikimediaPhotos
(1 comments) SHARE More Sharing        Friday, November 17, 2023
Congress' Lone Palestinian-Amer Calls for Ceasefire Amidst Pushback Rashida Tlaib notes, "A new Reuters poll found that nearly 70% of Americans want a ceasefire. However, only 6% of us in Congress have called for a ceasefire.
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Bill Maher Real Time interview with Bernie Sanders Vermont Senator and Democratic Presidential candidate Bernie Sanders joins Bill Maher for a wide-ranging discussion before the California primary election. Bill Maher starts out saying, "There are 3 candidates in this race, only one of them has a positive rating with people. Bernie Sanders is here!" (Cheers, cheers and more cheers!)
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Yellow Submarine Sing Along, From Uploaded
SHARE More Sharing        Thursday, April 23, 2020
Invitation from Ringo Starr: A Yellow Submarine Sing-A-Long YouTube Watch Party! All aboard for the Yellow Submarine Sing-A-Long YouTube Watch Party! On Saturday, April 25th, you can escape to a place where nothing is real on The Beatles Youtube Channel at 9am PDT / 12pm EDT / 5pm BST for The Beatles' celebration of love and music -- surfacing from strange seas into a beautiful world free of the Blue Meanies!
Series: Art & Creativity (126 Articles, 274902 views), Music (23 Articles, 47972 views)
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(4 comments) SHARE More Sharing        Monday, September 5, 2016
Travesty at Standing Rock: Destruction of Sacred Sites Dallas Goldtooth of the Indigenous Environmental Network explains the details behind the incidents on Saturday and Sunday at Standing Rock, in which Dakota Access bulldozed sacred graves and ceremonial sites. Apparently the holiday weekend was chosen so that the sites, which were in the direct path of the pipeline, could be destroyed before the business week when an injunction could have been forthcoming.
Series: Standing Rock (18 Articles, 55836 views)
Rep Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) and NY's Atty Gen. Letitia James, From Uploaded
(2 comments) SHARE More Sharing        Thursday, September 22, 2022
WOC Taking 45 Down: NY's AOC and Letitia James Getting the Job Done AOC's skillful questioning of Michael Cohen in 2019 seems to have born belated fruit today when New York Attorney General Letitia James, announced a major lawsuit of Trump, three of his adult children and his company over widespread fraud claims.
Series: AOC- Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (10 Articles, 12731 views), Women in Politics (20 Articles, 37141 views)
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(6 comments) SHARE More Sharing        Monday, April 27, 2020
Action Needed: H.R. 6515: Rent and Mortgage Cancellation Act If we are required to stay home, then we need a home to stay in! Representative Ilhan Omar introduced H.R. 6515: the Rent and Mortgage Cancellation Act, which would enact a national rent and mortgage suspension because of the coronavirus pandemic. Here's how to support it.
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SHARE More Sharing        Sunday, January 19, 2020
2020 Women's March Today's Women's March 2020 included over 250 actions, rallies, teach-ins, voter registration drives, and town halls, across the nation and a mass march in Washington D.C.
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Environmental Success in the Chesapeake Bay The first of several tributaries was declared Virginia's first waterway to reach oyster habitat restoration goals on Monday. Not long ago, the area had been thought to be dead.
Series: Earth Day/Environment (11 Articles, 25087 views), Norfolk / Tidewater Area Virginia (16 Articles, 31571 views)
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(5 comments) SHARE More Sharing        Tuesday, August 15, 2017
Messages of Forgiveness from Heather Heyer's Parents Heather Heyer's mother and father apparently lived fairly quiet lives until their daughter was killed, upon which they were thrust into the limelight, interviewed only hours after they lost their daughter. They each look like someone you might stand behind in the grocery store and never really notice, but don't let that fool you. These people are giants of the soul. (Videos)
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(15 comments) SHARE More Sharing        Saturday, January 14, 2023
Medical Protocols for COVID Prevention and Related Injury The Front Line COVID-19 Critical Care Alliance (FLCCC) a 501(c)(3) non-profit, founded by a group of leading critical care specialists in March 2020, has created protocols for COVID prevention and vaccine injury.
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(22 comments) SHARE More Sharing        Tuesday, July 4, 2017
Restoring the Feminine Face of America America, like every country, was born with a masculine and feminine side. But our feminine aspects of compassion and grace seem nearly lost to us today amidst our current state of patriarchy, reveling in its own bullying and abuse. After restoring the damage that time inflicted on the Statue of Liberty, it is now time for the restoration of the soul of America.
Series: Feminine Rising (35 Articles, 90789 views), HERstory (19 Articles, 47796 views)
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(23 comments) SHARE More Sharing        Saturday, May 17, 2008
When Freedom Sings: Time for a New National Anthem Perhaps it's time for a new national anthem, one that focuses on what we really want our country to be about. Is The Star Spangled Banner's war imagery what we want more of? Or do we want an upbeat, celebration of freedom?
Series: Music (23 Articles, 47972 views)
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(4 comments) SHARE More Sharing        Thursday, November 7, 2019
Tulsi Qualifies for Nov. Debate Tulsi Gabbard's committee just announced that she has qualified for the November presidential debate at Tyler Perry Studios in Atlanta on Nov. 20.
Bernie Sanders .Our Revolution., From MyPhotos
(8 comments) SHARE More Sharing        Tuesday, August 9, 2016
Political Revolution Night School Starts Wed. Aug 10, Online Are you ready to keep building Bernie Sanders's political revolution in this critical election year -- either by organizing and leading campaigns to support progressive candidates or by running for office yourself -- but you're still not quite sure how to get started? Attend Political Revolution Night School online!
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Time to retire racist logos, From Uploaded
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A Smorgasbord of Racism The Washington Redskins and a smorgasbord of racism in Virginia.
Series: Native American Issues (12 Articles, 24659 views)
SHARE More Sharing        Sunday, November 10, 2019
Progressives who won last Tuesday Democracy for America announced the list of 31 progressives that they endorsed who won their local and state elections, it's hopeful!
(47 comments) SHARE More Sharing        Wednesday, July 2, 2014
Memo to Bosses, Politicians and the Supreme Court: Get Outta My Crotch! Health care decisions should be up to a woman and her medical care provider. Her boss has no business between her legs. And neither does the Supreme Court. While the ladies are fighting for a $10 - $20 monthly prescription that can affect or even save their lives, the fellas can get about $30,000 from the government to fix a broken wanger so they can have a bit o' fun.
Series: Feminine Rising (35 Articles, 90789 views), Health & Wellbeing (20 Articles, 96139 views), Toxic Patriarchy (13 Articles, 46000 views) (View All Series)
Senator Jeff Merkley On Neil Gorsuch In a few minutes, I'm going to the Senate floor to make the case against Donald Trump's nomination of Neil Gorsuch to the Supreme Court. I hope you'll tune in, ..., From YouTubeVideos
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BREAKING: Sen. Merkley Filibustering Gorsuch - Live Stream Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR) is holding the Senate floor, filibustering Trump's Supreme Court pick, Neil Gorsuch, right now. See it love on Facebook, here. Watching and sharing the livestream shows your support.
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Mark Meadows' Publisher Sues Him for Lies Mark Meadows' publisher is suing him for lying in his book, The Chief's Chief" and Glenn Kirschner calls it "karma" and "a new kind of depravity."
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SHARE More Sharing        Monday, August 1, 2016
A Million+ Demand Impeachment for Persky, Lenient Rape Trial Judge Today, petitioners will be walking over to the Santa Clara Superior Court to deliver signatures from the change.org petition, "Remove Judge Aaron Persky from the Bench For Decision in Brock Turner rape case." Over 1 million people signed the petition.
Series: Peoples' Revolution (5 Articles, 9366 views), Rape Culture (13 Articles, 52532 views)
Berniecrat Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, From ImagesAttr
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Berniecrat Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez' Stunning Upset in NY Primary Berniecrat Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez' win in NY's 14th district primary indicates that a political corner has been turned. All the qualities which may have been thought to be strikes against her -- she's a young (28), Latina woman new to politics -- may have been the key to beating an out-of-touch mainstream Democrat who many thought would succeed Pelosi. Here are a few tweets and videos:
Series: Blue Wave: Dems Winning Elections (18 Articles, 57062 views), AOC- Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (10 Articles, 12731 views), Women in Politics (20 Articles, 37141 views) (View All Series)
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Trump reinstated glyphosate, sign this petition to support its removal Just before leaving office, Trump approved seven dangerous pesticides for use in the US. These pesticides, including glyphosate, atrazine, and aldicarb, have been banned in other countries. They harm farmworkers, children, pets, and pollinators. Sign this petition to alert the new head of the EPA if you want to remove these toxins.
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The Quantum Path to Peace in Ukraine How a shift in consciousness can redirect warlike activites into peace.
Series: Ukraine (11 Articles, 20147 views)
Movie poster, 'The Extraordinary Journey of the Fakir', From Uploaded
SHARE More Sharing        Saturday, June 22, 2019
The Fakir's Extraordinary Journey (film review) "The Extraordinary Journey of the Fakir" is a spirited romp through magic, karma, free will and serendipity. Peppered with humor and surprises, it's a captivating combination of adventure, romantic comedy and spiritual insights. The music is fantastic, and it features a full Bollywood dance scene. It opened in select theaters on June 21, highly recommended.
Series: Art & Creativity (126 Articles, 274902 views), Performances, Drama, Movies etc (18 Articles, 25544 views)
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(6 comments) SHARE More Sharing        Thursday, February 2, 2023
Satanic Temple Rescues Reproductive Freedom When SCOTUS steals human rights, the Satanic Temple steps in to rescue women's freedoms from the hands of toxic KKKristianity. And they do it, as usual, with panache.
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(1 comments) SHARE More Sharing        Thursday, September 28, 2023
Gov't Shutdown Looms This informative message about the looming US Government shutdown likely beginning on Saturday, Sept 30, comes from Nina Tunceli, Executive Director of Americans for the Arts Action Fund:
SHARE More Sharing        Thursday, November 9, 2023
The ERA is Fully Ratified but Ignored Throughout the fight that led to the Dobbs decision, EQUAL MEANS EQUAL and others picked up on a worrying trend; people were losing cases because their best defense, the now fully ratified Equal Rights Amendment, was being left on the table. Why?
Series: ERA Equal Rights Amendment (6 Articles, 6565 views)
Ryan Bradshaw (Tiny Tim) and Chris Van Cleave (Scrooge) in VMT production of A Christmas Carol: A Musical, 2015, From ImagesAttr
(2 comments) SHARE More Sharing        Friday, December 4, 2015
How Dickens' Message Applies Today: Scrooge, Tiny Tim and the Arrogance of Wealth "The shameless piling up of wealth, the poor struggling to survive, the penny pinching of welfare, and the lofty contempt of our rulers." These words describing Charles Dickens could also be applied to Bernie Sanders. OEN explores these comparisons between Victorian England and the US today in an interview with actor Chris Van Cleave, currently playing Scrooge in Virginia Musical Theater's production of A Christmas Carol.
Series: Art & Creativity (126 Articles, 274902 views), Christmas/Yule Season (9 Articles, 15884 views)
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(18 comments) SHARE More Sharing        Monday, August 18, 2008
My Dream VP My womanly choice for Vice President.
Series: Sheros (27 Articles, 59307 views)
(1 comments) SHARE More Sharing        Monday, November 11, 2019
Creative New Font Made from Images of Gerrymandered Districts! Gotta love it - supreme typographical creativity! A fabulous new font made from the images of gerrymandered districts, designed by an unnamed person or persons with a devilish sense of humor. Named, "Gerry" of course.
Series: Art & Creativity (126 Articles, 274902 views), Gerrymandering & Redistricting Reform (4 Articles, 5702 views)
USNS Comfort for NYC, From FlickrPhotos
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USNS Comfort on her way to the rescue - Destination: NY USNS Comfort deployed from Norfolk, VA, to New York Harbor today to help deal with the impact of the Corona pandemic. Her mission is to treat patients who do not have the virus, freeing up land-based hospitals to focus on COVID-19.
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April the Giraffe in Active Labor Now! Updated: Calf Born! Live Cam April the Giraffe now in active labor! Live feed and other info here.
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Mike Gravel by Gage Skidmore., From WikimediaPhotos
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Help Put Mike Gravel on the Debate Stage Sen. Mike Gravel is close to qualifying for the Democratic debates - he is currently only 10,000 unique donors away from the requirement of 65,000 unique donors needed. If you have not already donated to his campaign, a donation of just $1 qualifies you as a unique donor.
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(2 comments) SHARE More Sharing        Wednesday, March 8, 2023
Musing on Cruising: Retirement Adventures on the High Seas "Cruise of the Heart: Memoir of a Transatlantic Voyage" by Robert Ferre' is a captivating combo of engaging travelogue, sensual retirement love story and spiritual insight peppered with fascinating behind-the scenes technical tidbits - a high seas version of "Eat, Pray, Love" direct from the man-cave.
Series: Cruising (3 Articles, 3997 views)
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SHARE More Sharing        Tuesday, November 7, 2023
Voting for Women's Rights - Again I voted for Women's Rights, of course - however, I don't believe they are something that should be put to a vote!
(1 comments) SHARE More Sharing        Sunday, August 31, 2008
Why Katrina Was NOT a Natural Disaster Katrina was NOT a natural disaster. Find surprising answers in the youtube video, "The Katrina Myth: The truth about a thoroughly unnatural disaster."
God is Male by Nina Paley, From ImagesAttr
(32 comments) SHARE More Sharing        Thursday, July 26, 2018
Wysdom from Nina Paley: God is Old, White & Male This one-minute gem is excerpted from animator Nina Paley's full length feature, "Seder-Masochism", which is currently being shown in a variety of film festivals before being released. Nina did the animation, wrote the lyrics, and even sings with the accompaniment of organist Camille Goudeseune.
Series: Nina Paley (5 Articles, 7285 views), Art & Creativity (126 Articles, 274902 views)
Marianne Williamson, From WikimediaPhotos
(4 comments) SHARE More Sharing        Friday, November 16, 2018
Marianne Williamson Announces Interest in 2020 Dem Nomination Progressive Marianne Williamson, author and facilitator of a series of Sister Giant conferences focusing on politics and spirituality, has announced that she is forming an exploratory committee for a presidential run.
Series: Marianne Williamson (6 Articles, 8742 views)
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(4 comments) SHARE More Sharing        Wednesday, July 3, 2019
Good Samaritan Charged with Felony Church volunteer, Scott Warren was put on trial last month. His alleged crime? Giving immigrants and refugees water and first aid near the U.S.-Mexico border. His case ended in a mistrial, but federal prosecutors just announced they have decided to retry Scott on two out of three felony charges.
The author (L) and her 100-year-old grandmother (R) i 1994, From ImagesAttr
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The Evolution of Georgia - from my Gramma to Stacey Abrams Today is my grandmother's birthday...she was born in Atlanta, GA in 1894. She was 26 years old -- married, and a mother -- before she was allowed to vote. And tonight, on her birthday, Progressive gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams has won the Democratic Primary in Georgia, and stands a great chance of being elected the first female governor of that state.
Series: Women in Politics (20 Articles, 37141 views)
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SHARE More Sharing        Tuesday, February 18, 2020
Hope You Had a Happy Final Presidents' Day Hope You Had a Happy Final Presidents' Day. Apparently the holiday belongs to only one president now.
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SHARE More Sharing        Saturday, December 10, 2022
Nobel Prize Winners Confirm that We Create Our Own Reality with Our Minds According to 2022 Nobel Prize winners, we, as observers, literally create the world from our minds. In other words, we're not interacting with a fact-based world of material objects, but with our own perceptions.
Series: Quantum Sciences (12 Articles, 50048 views)
SHARE More Sharing        Friday, December 20, 2019
NY Rep Jeffries on Fire about American Freedom and the Constitution Hakeem Jeffries is the U.S. Representative for New York's 8th congressional district which covers parts of Brooklyn and Queens. Jeffries has also chaired the House Democratic Caucus since 2019. Watch him in action!
The Power of Three: A Quilt Challenge by the 'QUUilters of the  First Unitarian Universalist Church of Richmond., From ImagesAttr
SHARE More Sharing        Thursday, February 23, 2017
Quilt Activism at the Mid-Atlantic Quilt Festival Quilters have had a history of activism, stitching their positions on everything from abolition to women's suffrage into their quilts. And among the art quilts and prizewinners at the Mid-Atlantic Quilt Festival, contemporary quiltmakers addressed Black Lives Matter, the Occupy movement, Standing Rock, and more:
Series: Art & Creativity (126 Articles, 274902 views), Quilting and Fiber Arts (18 Articles, 48204 views)
Green Shirt Guy And More Fun At Tucson's City Council Meeting | All In | MSNBC Green Shirt Guy, Banjo Guy, and the Sanctuary City Song Ladies really livened up local government proceedings in Tucson, Arizona this week.  ? Subscribe to ..., From YouTubeVideos
(2 comments) SHARE More Sharing        Friday, August 9, 2019
Who is Green Shirt Guy and Why Did His Laugh Go Viral? Green Shirt Guy couldn't help laughing hysterically at a MAGA-hat wearing protestor in a Tucson, AZ city council meeting, in which city officials were voting to put a sanctuary city measure on the Fall ballot. The video, which expressed the ridiculousness of the current political climate, went viral.
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(4 comments) SHARE More Sharing        Monday, November 5, 2018
My Freedom of Speech Was Stolen - Eight Times! Here's what I did -- Underhanded political sign stealing in Virginia's 2nd District inspires a variety of creative problem solving.
Series: Blue Wave: Dems Winning Elections (18 Articles, 57062 views), Women in Politics (20 Articles, 37141 views)
-Bernie Brief %283%29 - Climate Change.webm., From WikimediaPhotos
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How a People's Politician Approaches a Pandemic: video Just in case you've forgotten how a real American President and leader of the Free World should address a pandemic, here you can see Sen. Bernie Sander's response to the Coronavirus, a thing of beauty and leadership in a very chaotic, dark time.
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A Second Chance to be Inspired by Thomas Paine on PBS Thomas Paine's radical voice inspired the first American Revolution. His passionate words are just as appropriate today, and have been given vibrant life by Ian Ruskin in the one-man play, Thomas Paine's To Begin the World Over Again. If you missed the PBS broadcast last week, you have another chance: many PBS stations across the US are rebroadcasting this film on July 9th
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CNN Breaking News 8/19/2017 Heather Heyer's Mother Says She Won't Talk To Trump, From YouTubeVideos
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Heather Heyer's Mother Gracefully Refuses Trump's Calls During what has got to be the most stressful days of Heather Heyer's mother's life, she continues to be thoughtful, clear and generous, as well as firmly drawing boundaries where they need to be drawn.
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Jeff Bezos Rides a Giant Dildo into Space and the Twittersphere Explodes Jeff Bezos rides a giant dildo into space and the Twittersphere explodes. But the big question is, can his rocket make up for what might be lacking?
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We the People Demand a New Vote Myra Slotnick's change.org petition, We the People Demand a New Vote, was posted on Saturday, and by Sunday, had over 45,000 signatures.
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Live, Online Positive Music Concerts Wash Away the Pandemic Blues In addition to washing your hands, here's a way to wash away some of the pandemic blues: attend a free online concert by one or more positive music artists.
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Online Global Peace Meditations and Prayers to Join NOW Several global internet meditation and prayer events for planetary peace that you can participate in
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Grateful - A Timely, Magical, Ethereal Music Video Magical, ethereal, stunning to the core, "Grateful" by Grammy nominated and Emmy-winning songwriter Jim Salestrom will touch your soul with his modest authenticity and gentle but deep joy.
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In Memoriam: George Floyd I've participated in the Women's Marches, and also in a MLK march in NY in 1968, but now I have a knee issue, so I'm not able to march. But I can paint, and I think it is up to each one of us to contribute whatever we can toward assisting the evolution of humankind. This painting is still drying -- "In Memoriam: Soul of Light (George Floyd)"
Series: Art & Creativity (126 Articles, 274902 views)
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Time to Take the Side of Peace- Dennis Kucinich "We are called to take sides. Let us take the side of Peace." - Dennis Kucinich
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Muslims, Socialists, Refugee win seats in Congress It was an election night full of historic - or HER-storic - firsts for women. Two women became the first Muslims elected to Congress, Minnesota's Ilhan Omar and Michigan's Rashida Tlaib.
Series: Blue Wave: Dems Winning Elections (18 Articles, 57062 views), Women in Politics (20 Articles, 37141 views)
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Step Aside Mr. da Vinci, ART-ificial Intelligence is Here! DALLÂ -E 2 is a new AI system which can create original, realistic images and art from a text description in natural language. Yep, you heard that right.
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Beatles' Ringo Starr to be Knighted Nearly 54 years ago the Beatles first set foot on US soil. Now their drummer will be knighted for service to the world in music and charity work.
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Assault, Whether Sexual or Seditionist, Inflicts Terror and Trauma: AOC's Story AOC shared an emotional Instagram Live on Monday evening in which she recounted her harrowing experience during the Capitol insurrection on Jan.6. Here are the truths we can extract about assault, terror and trauma.
Series: AOC- Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (10 Articles, 12731 views)
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Assaulting Babies: My Country, the World's Bully My father served in World War 2 so that what happened to the Jews and others would never happen again. My country's assaults on refugee babies are not only a horrific bullying of desperate people and foreshadowing of the atrocities in Germany, but an assault on my father's memory as well.
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"Border Wall" Moth: New Species Named after Trump A new species of moth was named Neopalpa donaldtrumpi after President Donald Trump. The insect can only be found on the coastal border area of the United States and Mexico.
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The TV Ad That NBC Refused to Run for the Enigmatic T. Boone Pickens In the TV ad Boone talks about how the Iranians are moving quickly to vehicles powered by natural gas so they can free up their $120 a barrel oil to sell to us. Boone says: "Get this one. Iran is changing its cars to run on natural gas and we're not doing a thing here ..."
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My Civil War Ancestors: Memorial Day Reflections Two of my ancestors fought in the Civil War, one lived through it, one didn't.
Series: My Personal Journey (8 Articles, 15338 views), Ancestors, History/HERstory (4 Articles, 6918 views), Veterans (8 Articles, 18706 views) (View All Series)
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Auschwitz Museum 'Splains Holocaust to Lindsey Graham Gassing babies at the border provokes a Twitter shoot out: Ocasio-Cortez and Auschwitz Museum win, Lindsey Graham loses.
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Democracy Unfolds under Kucinich's Care: 35 Articles of Impeachment Against Bush In possibly the most exciting moments of American Democracy in action in 200 years, Congressman Dennis Kucinich introduced 35 Articles of Impeachment against President Bush in a nearly five-hour recitation into Congressional record on Monday night.
Series: Dennis Kucinich (29 Articles, 57602 views)
Bernie: playing a masterful chess game, From MyPhotos
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Sanders Live on Facebook 04.24.17., 2 pm ET at People's Action Conference Bernie Sanders' speech to be livestreamed on Facebook, Monday April 25, 2:20 pm ET, as part of People's Action's "Rise Up: From Protest to Power" convention.
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Announcing Uppity Women Wednesdays at OEN - with Two Revolutionary Matriots OEN enthusiastically announces a new feature, "Uppity Women Wednesdays," a first-Wednesday-of-the-month posting of a story about an uppity woman or two, selected by author Vicki León from one of her books. In this introduction, we celebrate with two exciting stories of inspiring young American Revolutionary horsewomen.
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Helen Thomas Radio Interview Mon. Mar. 9th, 8 am Pacific On Monday March 9, 2009, legendary White House correspondent Helen Thomas will be the guest on the Basham and Cornell Radio Show, at 8 am Pacific Time, on AM 1230 KLAV in Las Vegas, and simulcast on the Internet.
Series: Sheros (27 Articles, 59307 views)
Ivan Pernar speech about Ahed al-Tamimi in Croatian parliament Ivan Pernar, a Croatian MP, delivered this speech about Ahed al-Tamimi today in parliament. Ivan Pernar (born 14 October 1985) is a Croatian politician and anti-eviction activist. In June..., From YouTubeVideos
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Croatian MP: Get Ahed Tamimi out of prison and put Netanyahu in Ivan Pernar, a Croatian member of Parliament, delivered this excellent speech, which clearly and concisely explained the immorality of Ahed al-Tamimi's imprisonment in under four minutes. Pernar points out that the removal of witnesses to her trial is in order to "hide the truth of what is happening in Occupied Palestine...
Series: Ahed Tamimi (32 Articles, 74409 views)
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New Years' Musings on the Opposite of War: It's Not What You Think! If you think peace is the opposite of war, you're in for a surprise!
Series: Art & Creativity (126 Articles, 274902 views)
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Israel! Palestine! LISTEN UP! Motherly advice for the Middle East.
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The Orange Julius Redux, Delectably Upcycled for Health The delicious Orange Julius is a treat that tastes like a liquid creamsicle. We would always get them when we went into Manhattan or Coney Island, from one of the little kiosks filled with fresh oranges. The brand is nearly a century old, and was the official drink of the 1964 New York State World's Fair. Nowadays it's owned by Dairy Queen. Here's my smarter, healthier vegan version:
Series: Plant-Centered Diet (11 Articles, 25809 views)
Tammy Duckworth Brings Baby To Work; First Infant Inside Senate ..., From GoogleImages
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Giving Thanks for Tammy Duckworth's Continuing Contributions Senator, Lt. Colonel., Dr. Tammy Duckworth (IL-D) calls Nov. 12 her "Alive Day," it is the anniversary of the helicopter crash 14 years ago when an RPG tore through the cockpit of the helicopter she was flying over Iraq, and from which she emerged without her legs and with limited use of one arm. But that didn't stop her.
Series: Sheros (27 Articles, 59307 views), Veterans (8 Articles, 18706 views), Women in Politics (20 Articles, 37141 views) (View All Series)
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Global Prayer Mar 22 Noon EST called for by Marianne Williamson Marianne Williamson invites all World Citizens to a "global prayer, held in the silence of our own hearts, that will last for two minutes beginning at 4 pm GMT. That's Noon EST in the United States.
Positive Music Enhances Wellbeing, From MyPhotos
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The Power of Positive Music - Free Downloads in November! November is Positive Music Month and you can get a free download of a fabulous positive music song by award-winning musicians every day of the month at emPowerma.com If you are a believer in the power of positive thinking/listening, you'll love this treasure trove!
Series: Art & Creativity (126 Articles, 274902 views), Positive Music (20 Articles, 42590 views)
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HERstory was made: Sister March in Norfolk, VA The Sister March in Norfolk, VA, had approximately 2,000 participants in an exciting and peaceful, uplifting march. Photo essay.
Series: Feminine Rising (35 Articles, 90789 views), Norfolk / Tidewater Area Virginia (16 Articles, 31571 views)
India.Arie Performing .I Am Light. | 60th GRAMMYs TUNE IN The 60th GRAMMY Awards will take place at Madison Square Garden in New York on Jan. 28, 2018, airing live on CBS from 7:30--11 p.m. ET/4:30--8 p.m. PT. WATCH MORE Record Of The..., From YouTubeVideos
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Healing Music for the Wearied Soul (VIDEO) Neo-classic soul artist India . Arie offers just the kind of inspirational soul-healing music that refreshes folks who are feeling bullied and wounded by current events and by our government. She is a multi-Grammy award winning singer/songwriter who performed with Stevie Wonder during the Songs in the Key of Life tour. Drink in the deliciousness of this empowering offering, "I am Light."
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Book cover The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse, From Uploaded
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A Visual Treat for the Soul The Boy, The Mole, The Fox And The Horse is a stunning, short animated feature based on the NY Times bestselling book of the same name by Charlie Mackesy. It is a visual and soulful treat for all ages, in the genre of The Little Prince and The Velveteen Rabbit.
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Palestinian Teen Icon Ahed Tamimi Interviewed in France Almost two months after her release from an Israeli jail, 17-year-old Palestinian icon Ahed Tamimi granted an interview to FRANCE 24. Tamimi was speaking during a visit to France, where she was guest of honour at the left-wing "Fête de l'Humanite'" festival, which took place north of Paris this weekend.
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Rick Weiland, S. Dakota's "Everywhere Man" is Singing His Way to the Senate Rick Weiland, 56, has been visiting every city in S. Dakota in his mini-van since winning the Democratic nomination for the US Senate. Jim Dean, Chair of Democracy for America calls Weiland "an insurgent Democrat whose bolt-from-the-blue campaign for U.S. Senate is now the hottest race in the country and could be the tipping point that saves the Senate from GOP control." Even MSNBC's Rachel Maddow is talking about Weiland.
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Ahed & Bassem Tamimi interviewed by Empire Files' Abby Martin Empire Files' Abby Martin with updates on the Palestinian resistance in a visit to Nabi Selah, home to the Tamimi family. It includes parts of a previously taped interview with Ahed Tamimi, and a current interview with Ahed's father, Bassem Tamimi, a principal organizer of the Palestinian resistance. He has been arrested 9 times for organizing peaceful demonstrations, and in one case nearly died from violent torture.
Series: Ahed Tamimi (32 Articles, 74409 views)
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Kucinich is Still Rockin' My World Toward Peace Dennis Kucinich continues to be, for me, the epitome of what a politician should be, and of what I would love to see more of in American politics. He focuses little on what is wrong, and focuses much on how to make things right, in both his Victory speech and on yesterday's CNN interview.
Series: Dennis Kucinich (29 Articles, 57602 views), Peace & Nonviolence (12 Articles, 22813 views)
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Ugandan Orphans Offer Hope and Joy The Matsiko choir is comprised of 25 orphaned and at-risk Ugandan children, ages 6-14, who offer electrifying performances of Ugandan folk music, traditional dance and drumming.
Series: Positivity (13 Articles, 42973 views), Music (23 Articles, 47972 views)
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The Good Men: Now is the Time The Good Men Project, comprised of a book, documentary, and website, begins to heal a gaping wound in the fabric of society, creating “a platform where men can tell their stories: stories men can relate to, and examples of what they can follow,” according to Good Men Project cofounder, Tom Matlack.
Bernie Sanders' BRILLIANT Response To Trump's Speech To Congress Bernie Sanders isn't buying what Donald Trump is selling. In his response to the President's first speech before Congress, Sanders calls out Trump for going ..., From MyPhotos
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Bernie Sanders Responds to President's Speech to Congress In this response to the president's speech to Congress, Sanders addresses what was not said, as well as what was said. He also notes that as a result of the surge in citizen activism, the Republicans do not seem to be as "cocky" as before, about destroying citizens' benefits.
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"Elect Women" website goes up Former Kentucky Senate candidate and 30-year business veteran, Kathy Groob, has just launched a new women's political blog / website dedicated to electing women to public office.
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Day 286- Indigenous Peoples Day %288084917906%29., From WikimediaPhotos
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30th Anniversary of Indigenous Peoples' Day Today is the 30th anniversary of Indigenous Peoples' Day, which was instituted in Berkeley, California, in 1992, to coincide with the 500th anniversary of the arrival of Columbus in the Americas on October 12, 1492. Previously, Columbus Day celebrated the "discovery" of the Americas, which, through more ethical lenses, is now viewed as the start of a violent colonization of a land which was already occupied.
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The Secrets of Art Quilts, Cortisol and Your Health Why go to a quilt show? Well, there's an abundance of beauty, for one thing. And for another, both appreciating as well as creating art can lower stress and enhance wellbeing as well as longevity, according to scientific studies.
Series: Health & Wellbeing (20 Articles, 96139 views), Quilting and Fiber Arts (18 Articles, 48204 views)
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The Sad Song of Political Campaigns, Music Theft and Copyright Infringement When political campaigns use music without authorization, is it theft? Or is it legal? In the wake of several of these grey-area issues in the current campaign cycle, ASCAP and legal professionals offer some insight.
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Trump Re-Gagged by DC Judge Chutkan In today's video, Glenn Kirschner addresses District of Columbia's US District Court Judge Tanya Chutkan's reimposed gag order on Donald Trump.
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Mobile Quarantine Concert Surprises Neighbors A surprise mobile quarantine concert brings tears of joy to friends and neighbors - don't miss it!
Series: Art & Creativity (126 Articles, 274902 views), Positive Music (20 Articles, 42590 views)
The Goddess Births a New Earth Enveloped in Love (Prismacolor pencil), From ImagesAttr
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Three Ways to Love Your Mother on Earth Day, April 22 Love your Mother Earth - at home, with food choices, and in politics: here are three easy ways to celebrate Earth Day.
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How Jack Smith Paves the Way for Pre-Trial Jailing of Trump On his Justice Matters YouTube channel, Glenn Kirschner says that Special Counsel Jack Smith is paving the way for pre-trial detention for Trump.
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Another Campaigning Misogynist Jokes about #SexualHarassment Rich, white, probably smallish-wanger-endowed politicians are making huge strides in the field of Wildly Inappropriate Misogynistic Blatherings. But not for long...
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Massive Bull Semen Explosion Newsflash: There has been a massive cattle semen explosion. After a blaze hit a bull artificial insemination facility, firefighters were forced to dodge 'projectiles.'
Series: Toxic Patriarchy (13 Articles, 46000 views)
Sybil Ludington, statue by Anna Hyatt Huntington (color added), From MyPhotos
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On the 18th of April in '75... Who is the young heroine referred to as the female Paul Revere?
Series: Sheros (27 Articles, 59307 views), HERstory (19 Articles, 47796 views)
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A Christmas Wish for Nefertiti A jazzy, classy lady has fallen through the cracks in our social services and medical systems.
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Artistic Patterns: Interview with Astrologer Stephen Poplin OEN meets with astrologer Stephen Poplin to chat about patterns in life and art and a Zoom workshop that compares Impressionist artists such as Monet, Renoir, Cassatt and other great artists with the alignments of planets.
Series: Art & Creativity (126 Articles, 274902 views)
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Midwifing a Parent's Journey to the Great Beyond Musings on the magic of midwifing my Dad's journey to the other side.
Series: My Dad (5 Articles, 9818 views), My Personal Journey (8 Articles, 15338 views)
SHARE More Sharing        Sunday, October 27, 2019
Four dozen more assault allegations against Trump This video from Young Turks TV provides details on the four dozen new cases of abuse of women by Trump that came out in a new book.
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Voices of the Departed: Gravesite Mysteries of the Civil War and More Unraveling some exciting ancestral mysteries that a graveyard in upstate NY has to offer.
Series: Ancestors, History/HERstory (4 Articles, 6918 views)
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Thank You, Ruth Bader Ginsberg While working on this portrait of Ruth Bader Ginsberg this weekend, I felt her energies. She has not abandoned us, and I expect she is quite possibly able to be more effective from her current location!
Series: Women in Politics (20 Articles, 37141 views), Women's Rights (15 Articles, 29229 views)
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Steps up to Support Kucinich As the Super PAC smears on Ohio Congressman, Dennis Kucinich's campaign, stoop to new lows, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has stepped up to the plate. He is endorsing the congressman's campaign and is going to Cleveland on Sunday, March 4 to rally Kucinich's supporters.
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Do Jews Celebrate Hitler? A Look at Columbus Day Memes Columbus didn't discover America, he invaded it. Here are a few "food-for-thought" memes.
Series: Holiday Insights (7 Articles, 13946 views), Native American Issues (12 Articles, 24659 views)
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How Israel Renders a 50-Year Illegal Occupation Invisible When there is collusion of the media with military as well as the political forces, it's easy to "Wag the Dog", creating a solid appearing narrative on a foundation of sand. This video explains how the Israeli media's smoke and mirrors has done this regarding Ahed Tamimi, her family, and Palestine. Once you understand this background, it is not surprising that so much of the world is horrified at Israel's behavior.
Series: Ahed Tamimi (32 Articles, 74409 views)
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"Stefania": techno-folk-rap music video The 2022 EuroVision song contest winner, "Stefania" by the Kalush Orchestra is a magnificent, heartful tour de force of techno-folk-rap with a flute melody that will haunt your dreams.
Series: Music (23 Articles, 47972 views), Performances, Drama, Movies etc (18 Articles, 25544 views)
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The ERA! WTF? On January 27, 2020, the American people finished ratifying the Equal Rights Amendment. And yet it has not been enforced. WTF?
Series: ERA Equal Rights Amendment (6 Articles, 6565 views), Women's Rights (15 Articles, 29229 views)
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Randy Rainbow's Ba-a-a-a-a-a-ack; Skewers Santos Randy Rainbow rhas eleased his latest Youtube parody, "Life's a F-king Fantasy for Santos,". This masterpiece parodies "Jolly Holiday" from Mary Poppins and "Georgy Girl" by The Seekers.
Series: Performances, Drama, Movies etc (18 Articles, 25544 views), Humor (4 Articles, 5886 views), Randy Rainbow (6 Articles, 8176 views) (View All Series)
Hamilton Electors on The Electoral College Elector Bret Chiafalo discusses the role of the Electoral College as a fail-safe for our country. Learn more at hamiltonelectors.com. #SupportTheElectors ..., From YouTubeVideos
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Electoral College's Job is to Protect U.S. From a Demagogue The Electoral College was created as a fail-safe emergency break that was meant to protect the country from a demagogue. Elector Brett Chiafalo says, "You may think that the Electoral College is supposed to rubber-stamp the winner of the election. That is not the case. In fact that is the opposite of what the Founders intended. They intended for us to subject the winner of the election to exhaustive scrutiny, and if the candid
Weekend Update: Tina Fey on Protesting After Charlottesville - SNL Tina Fey reacts to the events of Charlottesville and offers a plan for how to deal with future Alt-Right protests. Colin and Michael tackle super orgasms and two ..., From YouTubeVideos
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Tina Fey Slams Trump and the KKK with Sheet Cake (Video) University of Virginia graduate Tina Fey is in rare form as she sheet cakes her way through a monologue destroying Trump, Anne Coulter and the alt-right. (video)
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Inspiring Last Words From the Hon John Lewis Civil Rights hero, the Honorable John Lewis, wrote his last remarks to the nation which were published posthumously on the day of his funeral in Atlanta, Georgia on July 30, 2020. Here is his poignant and inspiring message.
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How Editing Our Past Changes Our Future Changing the past changes your future. But how do you change the past?
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Join "Walk for the World" 09.23.23 with Dr. Joe Dispenza Imagine a global community, walking into a new future, together, with a collective attention, focused on change, and clear intention. Join "Walk for the World" 09.23.23 with Dr. Joe Dispenza.
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Earth Day is Now Over a Half-Century Old: Looking Back at the Beginnings Earth Day is over a half-century old- a look at 1970, the year it was born.
Series: Earth Day/Environment (11 Articles, 25087 views)
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Dem Flips Virginia State Senate Seat Democrat Aaron Rouse appears to have defeated Republican Kevin Adams in a Virginia state senate race. Adams conceeded on Wednesday, boosting Dems' narrow control of the state Senate.
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New data points indicate DOJ has Trump in its criminal sights Blockbuster reporting in the Washington Post reveals several data points that lead to the inescapable conclusion that Donald Trump is under criminal federal investigation.
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Rabindranath Tagore: Poetry to Soothe the Soul A prayer for country: poetry to soothe the soul by Rabindranath Tagore
Series: Art & Creativity (126 Articles, 274902 views)
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Stressed? Cosmic Shaman Scat Vocals to the Rescue Stressed? Try a heaping spoonful of healing music for relief. Cornflower is a live-looper, one man, cosmic scat jazz band shaman. His all-vocal a cappella arrangements, described as "Organic Live-electronica, Soul, Dub & Tribal-Funk-Hop" are pure magic.
Series: Performances, Drama, Movies etc (18 Articles, 25544 views), Music (23 Articles, 47972 views), Art & Creativity (126 Articles, 274902 views) (View All Series)
Swami Beyondananda inspires Steve Bhaerman, From ImagesAttr
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Fed up with bad news? Join the Upwising! If you are feeling dumped on and Trumped on, consider addressing the gravity of the situation with a little levity. Cosmic comic, Swami Beyondananda is offering a live, online, call-in event on Thursday, July 27, during which he promises to answer questions with questionalble answers as he strives to "cultivate the 'cosmic comic consciousness' necessary to process our current political 'sh*t-uation.'"
Joe Kennedy delivers rebuttal to State of the Union speech Joe Kennedy delivers rebuttal to State of the Union speech Joe Kennedy III delivers response to Trump's State of the Union speech. No reporter narration. (ROUGH CUT - NO REPORTER NARRATION)..., From YouTubeVideos
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Joe Kennedy III's Rebuttal of the SOTU: Full Video Representative Joseph P. Kennedy III, (D-MA) offered the Democratic rebuttal to President Trump's State of the Union address. (full video, 13 mins.)
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One picture is worth a thousand words "One picture is worth a thousand words." That's all.
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Voices from the Garden: The Virginia Women's Monument adds more statuary "Voices from the Garden: The Virginia Women's Monument," is the first monument of its kind in the country. This exciting HER-storical statuary of great women from Virginia's past will be approachable, interactive, life-sized bronzes arranged at eye level in an inviting, oval plaza. Here's a progress report.
Series: HERstory (19 Articles, 47796 views), Art & Creativity (126 Articles, 274902 views), Virginia Women’s Memorial (2 Articles, 2543 views) (View All Series)
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Soothe the Soul with Free Online Presentations - Music and Spirit In the topsy-turvy world created by the Coronavirus, many of us find ourselves reaching for gentler, more spiritual pursuits that comfort body and soul - and we can do it online, in our pajamas! Here are a few of my favorite offerings to help smooth the frayed edges, all are free.
Series: Positive Music (20 Articles, 42590 views)
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CODEPINK Detained by Israeli Police CODEPINK co-founders Medea Benjamin and Jodie Evans were detained on Sat. Jan 27 in the West Bank city of Hebron along with Palestinian human rights defender Issa Amro and CODEPINK activist Tighe Barry. The three CODEPINK activists had traveled to the West Bank to join with Palestinian activists in in their efforts to end Israel's occupation. All four were taken to a police station.
Series: Ahed Tamimi (32 Articles, 74409 views)
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Democracy NOW Interviews Mental Health Expert Calling for Kavanaugh Assessment (video) Democracy NOW's Amy Goodman interviews Dr. Bandy Lee of the Yale School of Medicine, the lead author of a letter titled "Mental Health Experts Urge Examination Based on Warning Signs in Kavanaugh Testimony." The letter reads, "Judge Kavanaugh exhibited behavior that, if engaged in during his possible tenure as a Supreme Court Justice, would yield a dangerous combination of instability and power." (video)
Series: Rape Culture (13 Articles, 52532 views), Toxic Patriarchy (13 Articles, 46000 views)
Rep. Becca Balint - 118th Congress., From WikimediaPhotos
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MTG Faces Congressional Censure Rep. Becca Balint (D-VT) calls for the censure of Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA), for "racist rhetoric and conspiracy theories" as she delivered a biting speech detailing Greene's record of hate speech, conspiracy mongering, and supporting Trump's failed insurrection.
Women's Self Empowerment in American Politics, From MyPhotos
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Are Women Poised to Take Over US Politics? VoteRunLead Training Prepares Them VoteRunLead is the largest and most diverse political campaign and leadership program in the US. The organization has trained more than 26,000 women to run for office. In 2017, 70% of first-time VoteRunLead candidates won their elections. Since 71% of elected officials are male, while men comprise only 49% of the population, clearly it's time for a change and VRL is leading the way.
Series: Blue Wave: Dems Winning Elections (18 Articles, 57062 views)
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4th Navy Warship Accident During Trump Admin, 10 Missing The USS John S. McCain collided with a merchant vessel early this morning in the fourth Navy warship accident since Trump took office. Ten sailors are missing, five were injured, four of those are in a Singapore hospital. President Trump told reporters, "That's too bad."
Series: Nautical & Maritime (6 Articles, 13589 views)
Ahed Tamimi speaking at the The Role of Women in the Palestinian Popular Struggle Conference, From MyPhotos
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Ahed Tamimi's Trial in Military Court: First Day There was unusally high attendence at Palestinian teen activist, Ahed Tamimi's, first day of her trial today in Israel's Ofer Military Prison. Those filling the courtroom included diplomats, rights researchers, and journalists. However judge Lt. Col. Menachem Lieberman ordered everyone out of the courtroom except for family members. Ahed's lawyer objected, the objection was denied.
Series: Ahed Tamimi (32 Articles, 74409 views)
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The Flying Car of the Future has Arrived The flying car is now a reality. On June 28th, 2021, the vehicle flew from one international airport to another in a 35-minute flight, which was also its 142nd successful landing, and then drove off the runway onto the highway.
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VIRGINIA TECH: Hugs for My Hokie Daughter, One Year Later I turned on my laptop to discover that there were nearly a dozen students dead at my daughter's school, Virginia Tech. I immediately called her cell, which went to voice mail.
Bob McNary stitches the flag., From ImagesAttr
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Walk Softly and Carry a Big Flag: MD Follows His Heart on 900-Mile Trek Robert McNary, MD and Viet Nam veteran, begins a 900+ mile trek for goodwill, accompanied by his unique, homemade version of Old Glory.
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Statehood Getting Closer for DC Sen. Tom Carper, D-DE, and Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton, D.C.'s nonvoting delegate in the U.S. House of Representatives, held a joint press conference Tuesday announcing the Senate reintroduction of a bill that would make the District of Columbia the 51st state.
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Beto: Speaking Truth to Power Beto speaks truth to power. Note that while those on stage are yelling and bullying, Beto doesn't appear to even raise his voice.
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I (heart) Joe Scarborough!? Hell Done Froze Over I guess hell musta froze over because now Joe Scarborough, is my new BFF. He is calling out the Democratic party for voter suppression, and he's right.
Series: Bernie Sanders (47 Articles, 183615 views)
Meme by Meryl Ann Butler for OpEdNews, From Uploaded
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Fresh Air in the House: the Squad opened the windows There's a breath of fresh air in the House: the squad opened the windows.
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Dennis Kucinich's Concession Speech For those of us who know who Dennis Kucincih really is, the results of the Ohio Gubernatorial Democratic primary was disappointing. He and his running mate, Tara Samples, lost to an opponent with an A+ rating from the NRA. But for those of us who know him, it was not surprising to see him give an rousing and exciting "concession" speech, filled with hope, peppered with audience shouts of "We love you, Dennis," and beginning an
Series: Dennis Kucinich (29 Articles, 57602 views)
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When Satan offers the truly Christian alternative Will the United States' freedoms be saved by the Satanists?
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Hannity Calls Out Do-Nothing GOP Sean Hannity angrily calls out the do-nothing GOP Congress: "I'm putting you Republicans on notice. Get your heads out of your asses and start serving the American people and start fulfilling the promises that you made years ago in 2010, 2014..."
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Sanders endorses VA Guberatorial Candidate Perriello Today Bernie Sanders endorsed Tom Perriello in the Virginia governor's race saying "He is a committed progressive who will stand up for working families."
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Wexler Co-Sponsors Kucinich's Articles of Impeachment On Tuesday June 10th, Congressman Robert Wexler (District 19, Florida) announced that he "enthusiastically" co-sponsored Kucinich's bill of Articles of Impeachment against President Bush, saying, " I am grateful for Dennis' leadership on this issue and for the steadfast support that countless Americans have given to both of our efforts to redeem our government and expose the crimes of Bush and Cheney."
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Nuclear Documents at Mar-A-Lago? Classified nuclear weapons documents may be among the items searched for at Mar-a-Lago.
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Coronavirus Inspires Socialism as Moratoriums on Rent & Utilities Flourish Who said this? (You won't believe it!): "Let me be clear: we should not bail out large corporations that have enjoyed years of growth and prosperity. I won't support it...The people that need help the most are small businesses, hourly workers, people who rely on tips, and gig economy workers like Uber and Lyft drivers"...
Code Pink initiative to get Airbnb out of illegally occupied West Bank, From ImagesAttr
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Code Pink Anounces: Airbnb ends support for Israeli apartheid Code Pink has just announced that Airbnb will no longer list vacation rentals in illegal Jewish-only West Bank settlements, ending their support for Israeli apartheid.
Artist's rendering of the  Virginia Women's Monument, From ImagesAttr
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Groundbreaking Virginia Monument Honors Women
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Coast Guard Suspends Search for Capt. of Tall Ship Bounty, Lost at Sea On Nov. 1 the US Coast Guard suspended it search for Robin Walbridge, 63, missing captain of the tall ship, Bounty, according to a USCG press release. The 180-foot Bounty, a replica of the 18th C. ship owned by the British Royal Navy, sank approximately 90 miles southeast of Hatteras, N.C. on Monday, Oct 29, during Hurricane Sandy. 14 of the crew of 16 were rescued by the Coast Guard.
Series: Nautical & Maritime (6 Articles, 13589 views)
Utah Monolith., From WikimediaPhotos
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Mystery Monolith Appears, Disappears in Utah Desert A' la Arthur C. Clark, monoliths mysteriously appear and disappear in Utah and Romania.
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Bernie Sanders on the Campaign Trail, Los Angeles June 15, 2015 (detail), From ImagesAttr
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On Fire with Sanders: FeelTheBern.org Launches On Wed. Aug, 12, the website FeelTheBern.org launched. It's the "go to" place for info on all of Bernie's positions.
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Please move your ass to the left, From Uploaded
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Help Move Dems to the Left: $1 Puts Gravel in the Debates Sen. Mike Gravel will add a critical voice of conscience to the debate stage. He currently needs fewer than 2,000 unique donors to hit the qualification threshold for the Democratic debates. He is only requesting new $1.00 donors.
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Powerful Poet Amanda Gorman Welcomes the New Year with Words of Wisdom The awe-inspiring Amanda Gorman, who delivered her poem "The Hill We Climb" at the inauguration of U.S. President Joe Biden, gifted us with a poem for the new year.
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Family of Hezekiah and Catherine Harris at their gravesite, From Uploaded
SHARE More Sharing        Sunday, May 29, 2022
Unraveling A Memorial Day Mystery A Civil War casualty, a photo, and a longtime mystery solved.
Series: My Personal Journey (8 Articles, 15338 views), Ancestors, History/HERstory (4 Articles, 6918 views), Veterans (8 Articles, 18706 views) (View All Series)
Emma Gonzalez Full Speech At Anti-Gun Rally Ft. Lauderdale Florida .We Call BS. Emma Gonzalez full speech at anti-gun rally Saturday, February 17th, 2018. .We Call BS.. Emma Gonzalez Speech At Anti-Gun Rally Ft. Lauderdale Florida., From YouTubeVideos
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Teen Massacre Survivor Blasts Trump, NRA (video) Emma Gonzalez, survivor of the Feb. 14th massacre at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School addressed a gun control rally in Fort Lauderdale, just a couple of days after 17 people were killed at her school. She passionately blasted Trump and the NRA.
World's Largest Live Broadcast for World Peace, From ImagesAttr
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Live World Peace Broadcast begins 9-21, UN Int'l Day of Peace Sept. 21 is the United Nations' International Day of Peace, and launches the world's largest live broadcast for global peace.
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Whitaker must Recuse Himself: Petition from DFA From DFA: URGENT: Donald Trump FIRED Attorney General Jeff Sessions -- and there's reason to believe that the new acting AG, Matt Whitaker, will try to interfere with the Mueller investigation. (Petition)
Jimmy Buffett at Clemson %28Taps 1977%29., From WikimediaPhotos
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Jimmy Buffett's Last Gift Jimmy Buffett's final album, 'Equal Strain on All Parts,' will be released on November 3.
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Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands Abdicates after 32 Years on the Throne Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands abdicates after 32 years on the throne. She has been a well-loved by the Dutch.
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A Holiday Gift of Classical Music KDFC, the Bay Area classical music station, gives a gift of 48-hours of non-stop music, mostly classical holliday, on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, on Classical KDFC and KDFC.com. Yule love it!
Series: Music (23 Articles, 47972 views), Holiday Gifting (14 Articles, 35929 views), Christmas/Yule Season (9 Articles, 15884 views) (View All Series)
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Ed Asner (1929-2021) I met Ed Asner a couple of times while working on Dennis Kucinich's presidential campaigns.
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Ahed, You ignited the spark in all our hearts (video) Uri Avnery's thoughtful OpEd, A Song is Born, in which he writes about "an Arab song, with a soft Arab melody, sung by an Arab girls' choir, accompanied by a flute" honoring Ahed Tamimi, inspired me to search for the video. It is an ethereal and deeply moving piece of music. The soloist, Tania Maria Sakkal is a Syrian Armenian soprano fusion singer with a three-and-a-half octave range. She lives in Amman, Jordan.
Series: Ahed Tamimi (32 Articles, 74409 views)
Healing Music - Stream New Music on Audiomack, From GoogleImages
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How to Reduce Stress and Anxiety in 8 Minutes Anxiety has become the number one mental health issue in North America. So many Americans are suffering from political anxiety that doctors have coined a term for their distress "Pres. Trump Stress Disorder" (PTSD.) Coping can be done via meds, therapy or yoga, but here's a quicker, easier way:
Series: Health & Wellbeing (20 Articles, 96139 views)
Marianne Williamson Profile., From WikimediaPhotos
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Marianne Williamson Announces Bid for Presidency in 2024 On March 4th, 2023 Marianne Williamson was on fire as she announced live, from Washington DC, the launch of her presidential campaign.
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Handicap Hack: Hearing Aids If a hearing-impaired loved one has trouble keeping track of hearing aids, here's a fun and simple thing you can do to help.
Series: Health & Wellbeing (20 Articles, 96139 views), My Dad (5 Articles, 9818 views)
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"Free the Tamimis" Global Day of Action Sun. Feb.18 Bassem Tamimi and the Free the Tamimis Campaign are calling on allies and supporters around the world to protest the ongoing incarceration and systematic targeting of members of the Tamimi family and the village of Nabi Saleh. The global day of action is Sunday Feb. 18, 2018.
Series: Ahed Tamimi (32 Articles, 74409 views)
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Arts Contribute $760+ Billion to US Economy New U.S. government data was released Tuesday by the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) and the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) showing that the arts contribute more than $760 billion to the U.S. economy.
Series: Art & Creativity (126 Articles, 274902 views)
Sister Simone Campbell of %22Nuns On The Bus%22., From WikimediaPhotos
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"Nun on the Bus" Sr. Simone Campbell Receives Pres. Medal of Freedom Sister Simone Campbell, SSS, an outspoken advocate for social justice has received the Presidential Medal of Freedom, our country's highest civilian honor. Sr. Campbell is a Roman Catholic nun, lawyer, lobbyist, and former executive director of the NETWORK social justice lobby.
Series: Feminine Rising (35 Articles, 90789 views)
Female Powerhouse Socks!, From Uploaded
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The Joy of Sox for Feminists Gotta love 'em, a variety of socks by Maggie Stern celebrating feminist powerhouses, including AOC, RBG, Sonia Sotomayor, Greta Thunberg...also Harriet Tubman, Jane Austin, Maya Angelou, Emily Bronte and the Statue of Liberty. Fun! Rock those socks! A little something for your feminist "under-standing."
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LIVE NOW: House in process of voting to remove McCarthy House in session, watch live-- process of voting to remove Kevin McCarthy as Speaker as Rep. Matt Gaetz moved to oust him Monday.
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Thom Hartmann: Bernie Sanders Could Be the Next FDR (video) "For much of the 20th century - American presidents built on the policies of FDR's New Deal. That all changed with Reaganism in the 1980s. So which presidential candidate can bring about a new age of American progressivism?" In this enlightening video, Thom Hartmann clarifies some important points
Series: Bernie Sanders (47 Articles, 183615 views)
Exxon Knew In The 70s Exxon knew about the dangers of climate change in the 1970s, according to internal company documents. SOURCES: [i] InsideClimateNews.org. Exxon ..., From YouTubeVideos
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1970s: Exxon's Own Scientists Warned About Impending Climate Change Documents show that in the 1970's Exxon scientists warned the company about impending climate change, saying "fossil fuel consumption will cause dramatic environmental effects before the year 2050."
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Consciousness-Raising Gifts for Kids and Others The holiday season is a great opportunity to make a difference with gift selections carefully chosen to raise consciousness in young and old.
Series: Christmas/Yule Season (9 Articles, 15884 views), Holiday Gifting (14 Articles, 35929 views)
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Hate Speech in the WaPo and Who to Contact CodePink: The WaPo should promise to never again sell space in their paper for ads promoting any kind of hatred! Contact them now!
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Is Seeing Really Believing? This Optical Illusion Tricks Your Thought Processes! How accurately do you think you perceive external reality? Is seeing really believing What is "real" and what is not? This fascinating optical illusion video inspires critical thinking and introspection--if we can be fooled by this, what else are we fooled by?
U.S. Rep. Barbara Lee - Official Portrait%2C 115th Congress., From WikimediaPhotos
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Congresswoman Barbara Lee: Speaking Truth to Power "Barbara Lee: Speaking Truth to Power" is a riveting yet intimate documentary produced and directed by Abby Ginzberg. This 90-minute portrait of Congresswoman Lee can be viewed for free though March 16. There will be a live discussion on 3/16/22. The film received the NAACP's 2022 Image Award for Best Documentary Film.
Series: Sheros (27 Articles, 59307 views), Women in Politics (20 Articles, 37141 views)
Water Protectors at Standing Rock, From ImagesAttr
SHARE More Sharing        Monday, November 7, 2016
They Shoot Journalists, Don't They? Terrorism at Standing Rock Journalist and citizen activist Erin Schrode was peacefully filming an interview with a Standing Rock Water Protector when she was shot in the back with a rubber bullet by militarized police onsite. Rubber bullets, in spite of their relatively benign-sounding name, can cause death or severe injury.
Series: Standing Rock (18 Articles, 55836 views)
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Happiness Tips from the Green Witch of NY The Happiness Recipe Show is offering authentic stories from twenty or so experts in different fields, dedicated to revealing ways to move and grow through our challenges, and capture joy! Free to attend this week!
Series: Green Living (11 Articles, 34843 views), Happiness (6 Articles, 19334 views)
Nice Dye by TAVA member Carol Monti, From Uploaded
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Stress Relief RX: Quilts to the Rescue! Art quilts offer a succulent array of color, texture and even humor! A stroll through a quilt exhibition can offer relaxation and stress release as well as joy and inspiration.
Series: Quilting and Fiber Arts (18 Articles, 48204 views)
Illia Bondarenko, Ukrainian violinist, From Uploaded
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Global Violin Choir Performs Ukrainian Folk Tune Violinists from around the world have joined together virtually to perform a Ukrainian folk song in support of Ukraine.
Series: Music (23 Articles, 47972 views), Art & Creativity (126 Articles, 274902 views), Ukraine (11 Articles, 20147 views) (View All Series)
Dr Gladys McGarey in Afghanistan, From Uploaded
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103-Year-Old Mother of Holistic Medicine Shares Secrets of Longevity Dr. Gladys Taylor McGarey is a 103-year-old medical pioneer, visionary, and author affectionately known around the world as the "Mother of Holistic Medicine." Her new book is "The Well-Lived Life: A 102-Year-Old Doctor's Six Secrets to Health and Happiness at Every Age."
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LanternAsia: Colossal Illuminated Art LanternAsia is a breathtaking outdoor exhibition with more than 40 monumental illuminated works of art spread out over a mile-long walkway at the Norfolk Botanical Gardens in Norfolk, VA.
Series: Norfolk / Tidewater Area Virginia (16 Articles, 31571 views), Art & Creativity (126 Articles, 274902 views), Norfolk Botanical Gardens (4 Articles, 9029 views) (View All Series)
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Powerful Progressive Perspectives: Tim Black & Jonathan Pie (videos) Some stunning words of insight and wisdom regarding the election results, from two powerful progressive voices.
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Gerrymandering: A Visual Explanation This is a visual explanation, quickly showing showing how gerrymandering disenfranchises American citizens:
Series: Gerrymandering & Redistricting Reform (4 Articles, 5702 views)
The author (L) and Anna Ebell (R) celebrate construction of the beach labyrinth., From Uploaded
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World Labyrinth Day: May the Fourth Be With You Saturday, May 4th is the 11th annual World Labyrinth Day (WLD) and you are invited to celebrate with thousands of people around the world! A labyrinth is an ancient, geometric pattern that has a single, meandering path that leads into the center and out again. Its design is based on a circle, the ancient symbol for healing, unity and wholeness.
Series: Labyrinths and WLD #LabyrinthDay (17 Articles, 60492 views)
Ayanna Pressley Portrait., From WikimediaPhotos
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Ayanna Pressley's (D-MA) Poignant Revelation Rep. Ayanna Pressley (D-MA) has revealed publicly that she has alopecia, an autoimmune disease that causes hair loss.She announced the news Thursday via video with The Root. Her Senegalese twists have been her signature hairstyle. This heartfelt and touching video is her "official public revealing."
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Harvard Students Insist that their Law School Investigate Kavanaugh The Harvard Law Record: "Unless a full and fair investigation is conducted, Harvard Law School cannot allow Kavanaugh to continue teaching its students and the Senate cannot confirm him to the Supreme Court." Kavanaugh earns over $3000 per day lecturing at Harvard.
Series: Rape Culture (13 Articles, 52532 views)
SHARE More Sharing        Thursday, February 6, 2020
Robocall Scams and how to Report Them I just got a robocall pretending to be from Apple. If you get one, you can report it to the Federal Trade Commission at ftccomplaintassistant.gov, here's the complaint I just sent to them.
Ambulance Republicans are trying to crush affordable health care. As governor, Tom will protect Virginians from this harmful agenda -- just as he did in Congress when he ..., From YouTubeVideos
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VA Progressive Perriello's Ambulance-Crushing Video goes viral after Colbert Virginia's progressive gubernatorial candidate Tom Perriello's ambulance-crushing video has gone viral. The video shows an ambulance being crushed as Perriello points out the ways that the GOP is crushing American health care options. (VIDEO)
Series: Tom Perriello (2 Articles, 3813 views)
(1 comments) SHARE More Sharing        Monday, September 18, 2017
Is Trump Feelin' the Bern? MAGA Hats Go Up in Flames Yes, it's a thing. Alt-right Trump supporters are burning their Make America Great Again hats, protesting the possibility of a DACA amnesty deal with Dems. #burnmyMAGAhat
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Everything I Need to Know I Learned at the Oscars Everything I Need to Know I Learned at the Oscars:
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Holiday Terkee & Gravy Recipe: Gluten-free, Lactose-free, Cruelty-free and Yummy Here are a couple of tasty recipes for an alternative holiday meal!
Series: Plant-Centered Diet (11 Articles, 25809 views)
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Creative Artist and Appreciator of Beauty: Tyre Nichols Perhaps the best way we can honor and respect Tyre Nichols is to remember him as a wonderfully creative artist, as he requested.
Series: Art & Creativity (126 Articles, 274902 views), Toxic Patriarchy (13 Articles, 46000 views)
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Sanders-Trump Debate in CA? In a primary season full of surprises, the possibility of a Sanders-Trump debate looms on the horizon.
Series: Bernie Sanders (47 Articles, 183615 views)
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SHARE More Sharing        Tuesday, March 13, 2018
Ahed Tamimi Updates and Tweets Ahed Tamimi's hearing was scheduled for March 11, but there has been little news about whether it happened or, likely was postponed. The military judge ordered that the trial be held behind closed doors, in contrast to what Ahed, her family and her lawyer wanted. Meanwhile the world tweets about her.
Series: Ahed Tamimi (32 Articles, 74409 views)
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Gifts for OEN Supporters! Enjoy these downloadable gifts with any contribution to OpEdNews!
Series: Holiday Gifting (14 Articles, 35929 views)
Hands Up Don't Shoot: Ferguson Day 6, From ImagesAttr
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#GoFundMe vs #DontFundHate: How Creative, Peaceful Protest Can Work Shortly after Wilson killed Brown, two GoFundMe campaigns sprang up and in less than a month over $400,000 was raised for Wilson--more than the President makes in a year. And comments were considered highly racist and inflammatory. GoFundMe got their "fair" share. They automatically deduct a 5% transaction fee from each donation a user receives. According to calculations, GoFundMe collected over $20,000 from the campaign.
Series: Peace & Nonviolence (12 Articles, 22813 views)
Dennis Kucinich, From ImagesAttr
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Kucinich: Inspiring Jan. 9 Peace Conference Call Archived Former Congressman Dennis Kucinich was the guest on the national Peace Alliance Orientation call on Wed., January 8th. The call has been archived and the Congressman's inspiring remarks are now available for listening.
Series: Dennis Kucinich (29 Articles, 57602 views)
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"Trainwreck" Trump on OEN - What's Our Destination? "Trainwreck" Trump derailments and the hoped-for destination.
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Virginia Dems Sweep Elections: Singing the Blues is a Good Thing Virginia flips from red to blue, electing the first transgender individual to a state legislative body in the nation, and electing Virginia's first Democratic Socialist, first Asian-American woman to the House, and first Latinas to the House. And paper ballots were in use for the first time in my city. The tide seems to have turned.
Water Protectors at Standing Rock, From MyPhotos
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Standing Rock Attacked Again: Disenfranchisement on the Reservation The most recent attack on Standing Rock Reservation came in the form of blatant political efforts to create close voting precincts shortly before Election Day, according to OJ Semans of Four Directions.
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Women are Angry, and They Vote Women comprise 51% of the population of America. They are angry. They vote.
Series: Feminine Rising (35 Articles, 90789 views)
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The "Force" is with You in SF Musician's Home Holiday Light Show A music teacher at the Conservatory of Vocal and Instrumental Arts in Oakland, CA, has created a holiday light show at his home in the Bay area. Over 100,000 lights are synchronized to a medley of favorite Star Wars Tunes. Tom BetGeorge uses it as a way to fundraise for the poor and homeless. He uploaded his video of the extravaganza on Monday Dec. 15, and got over 2.5 million views by week's end. May the Force be with you.
Series: Art & Creativity (126 Articles, 274902 views), Christmas/Yule Season (9 Articles, 15884 views)
Elijah Cummings: '200 Years From Now, People Will Be Reading About This Moment' | MTP Daily | MSNBC Rep. Elijah Cummings (D-Md.) speaks to reporters after Michael Cohen's testimony and says Congress has an important job to do.  ? Subscribe to MSNBC: ..., From YouTubeVideos
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Stunning Words of Wisdom from Oversight Chm. Cummings (video) Rep. Elijah Cummings (D-MD) concluded the House Oversight Committee's questioning of Trump's former personal lawyer Michael Cohen by delivering a call to "keep democracy in tact" and a return to normalcy in the political arena. He thanked Cohen, and said that Cohen's situation was part of his greater destiny, and the destiny of the country, bringing tears to Cohen and likely many others.
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45's Attorney Hires her own Lawyer When your lawyer is getting a lawyer, you know you're in big trouble!
Harry Mo and The Colorado Reggae Unit  will offer chanting and drumming with acoustic guitar on Saturday., From InText
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Free Online Festival: Art, Music & Social Change: Sept. 14 - 19 The international No Labels No Walls + We Are One Festival, Sept. 14 - 19, is bringing people together from around the world to celebrate humanity and to create positive social change through the arts and creativity. It's all online, and it's free.
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Dennis Kucinich Live on Zoom Tonight - The Peace Alliance Tonight, Wednesday, April 20, 2022, The Peace Alliance is offering a one-hour program, "A Conversation with the Honorable Congressman Dennis Kucinich at 5:00pm PT/ 7:00pm CT/ 8:00pm ET.
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Kucinich Telesummit with Marianne Williamson Wed May 2 Ohio gubernatorial candidate Dennis Kucinich and Marianne Williamson are offering a free 1-hour telesummit on the current state of American politics and how to change it, this Wednesday, May 2 at 9 p.m. EST.
Series: Dennis Kucinich (29 Articles, 57602 views), Marianne Williamson (6 Articles, 8742 views)
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MSM is no longer ignoring Marianne Williamson In spite of the fact that Marianne Williamson has received much less time to speak during the debates than the others she shared the stage with, she filled every moment she had with jewels of wisdom, and the headlines show that the MSM is no longer Ignoring her. In fact, several headlines call her the winner of the debate.
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Election Looms for Bolivia's Incumbent Evo Morales Democratic Socialist, Bolivian incumbent President Juan Evo Morales Ayma, is expected to win the election on Sunday, Oct. 12. A former "cocalero" (coca farmer and activist), and continuing football (soccer) enthusiast, he has served as president of Bolivia since 2006 and has maintained close friendships with Cuba's Fidel Castro and Venezuela's Hugo Chavez.
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Veterans Day Freebies for Vets As in past years, restaurants, retailers and other businesses are offering free deals to vets on Veteran's Day, Nov 11, 2014. In most cases, vets must present proof of military service such as valid military ID or honorable discharge card, or be in uniform. Some offers are for the veteran only, and others include family. Here is a list!
Series: Veterans (8 Articles, 18706 views)
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Virginia Congresswomen (and More) Refuse Pay During Shutdown I'm proud that my Congresswoman, Elaine Luria, (VA-2nd District) posted this letter on Facebook which she wrote to Philip G Kiko, Chief Administrative Officer of the House, refusing pay during the shutdown. Abigail Spanberger, Congresswoman from Virginia's 7th District also requested to have her paycheck withheld.
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Brazil's Socialism and Liberty Party Supports Boycott of Israel Brazil's Socialism and Liberty Party (PSOL) passed a resolution reaffirming its support for Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) measures. Brazil is one of the largest buyers of Israeli weapons and military technologies in the world.
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VA Sen. Warner Introduces Stop STUPIDITY Act in Response to Shutdown Things have been embarrassing lately for Virginia constituents, but today a bright light emerged when Sen Warner (D-VA) " introduced legislation, the Stop STUPIDITY Act, that would end future shutdowns and prevent federal employees and contractors from being furloughed or forced to work without pay simply because Congress and the White House can't get their acts together."
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Choosing Joy: 50 Simple Pleasures to Select From Here's a list of the top fifty simple pleasures of life, how many can you comfortably add to your experience this week?
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The First Thanksgiving at Plymouth. Jennie Augusta Brownscombe (detail), From ImagesAttr
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The Thanksgiving Farce and What We Can Do About It The actual Thanksgiving story goes something like this: illegal immigrants came to this country, pretended to be friendly to the inhabitants as long as it served their purposes, then killed, mutilated and subjugated the original citizens. We cannot change the past, but we can change the effect it has on the future. This Thanksgiving, perhaps it's time to set intentions for actions we can be thankful for in the future.
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Biden Sued for Failing to Prevent Gaza Genocide by Palestinians &Rights Groups, The Center for Constitutional Rights has filed a lawsuit against President Biden accusing him of failing to follow his obligations under international and U.S. law to prevent the genocide in Gaza.
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The Magic of Caribbean Art in Curacao Lusette Herman's amazing Gallery Alma Blou less than 2 miles (about 3 km) from the cruise terminal at Willemstad. Gallery Alma Blou is the oldest and largest gallery on Curaçao, featuring local and Caribbean art. It is located in the former plantation house at Habaai which was built in the mid-18th Century (circa 1752). The mansion has a classical layout with a large main room, flanked by a front- and back gallery, with brill
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Calling All Women to the White House The White House Project, a national, nonpartisan, not-for-profit organization that aims to advance women's leadership, will offer events at the DNC and RNC. They have partnered in "Women, Power and Politics" with the International Museum of Women, an exhibit currently calling for entries in areas of writing, videos, audio, and images.
Series: Women's Rights (15 Articles, 29229 views), Sheros (27 Articles, 59307 views)
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The Dennis Kucinich Report to Launch Feb 28 Former Congressman and presidential candidate, Dennis Kucinich, has announced the launch of The Dennis Kucinich Report on February 28.
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Terminal Bliss It's a bird! It's a plane! It's 3 minutes and 45 seconds of fantastic vicarious ECSTACY!
Still from video, Student's sing moving tribute to shooting victims, From ImagesAttr
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Parkland Massacre Survivors "Shine" in Stunning Musical Performance A week after the massacre at The Stoneman Douglas High school which left 17 dead, the school's drama club performed "Shine," a song they wrote in the wake of the shooting. In 1 week, these students have changed our world. Pay attention to what the next week will bring from this incredible group of mature, poised and talented teens. Enjoy this stunning performance:
Series: Art & Creativity (126 Articles, 274902 views)
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Trump's Disqualification From Running in 2024: Jamie Raskin, Glenn Kirschner Weigh In Brian Tylor Cohen interviews Jamie Raskin, Glenn Kirschner and Asa Hutchinson on section 3 of the 14th Amendment and Trump's Disqualification From running in 2024.
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Femicide is Apparently Legal in Idaho On Twitter, Jessica Valenti posted a video of an Idaho woman who has been in the process of miscarrying for over a week, but has been denied medical help.
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Kucinich Leads the Way in Assault Weapons Ban Ohio gubernatorial candidate Dennis Kucinich and running mate Tara Samples held a rally to ban assault weapons in Cleveland on Saturday. The team is not waiting until they are elected to start making changes -- the campaign is providing a sample council resolution for any activists to download and share with their local city council members
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Gulf Coast citizens call for oil industry oversight council: Industry declines Citizens of Louisiana, Alabama, Mississippi, Florida and Texas form Gulf of Mexico Regional Citizens' Advisory Council (GoM RCAC) and call for oil industry oversight council. Oil industry declines invitation to participate.
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Four Easy, Last Minute Ways to Occupy Your Holiday Holiday gift ideas with the Occupied Spirit.
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Blue Wave: Sanders Stumps for Indiana's Liz Watson Sen. Bernie Sanders campaigned for progressive Democratic House candidate Liz Watson in Bloomington, Indiana on Friday. The Indianapolis Star reported that approximately 2,200 people attended the rally.
Series: Bernie Sanders (47 Articles, 183615 views), Blue Wave: Dems Winning Elections (18 Articles, 57062 views)
Somali boy receives a polio vaccination., From WikimediaPhotos
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Doctors Release Protocol for Management of Vaccine-Injured Patients Dr. Pierre Kory and Dr. Paul Marik of The Front Line COVID-19 Critical Care Alliance (FLCCC) have just introduced their new treatment approach for the vaccine-injured, based on the postulated pathogenetic mechanism, clinical observation, and patient anecdotes.
SHARE More Sharing        Monday, November 12, 2018
Trump Twitter-Tromped by French Army President Trump was roasted on twitter by the French Army for letting the rain keep him from attending a ceremony commemorating the 100th anniversary of the WW1 armistice signing.
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Human Rights Watch Calls Gaza Killings "Unlawful, Calculated" Human Rights Watch stated on Tuesday, "Senior Israeli officials who unlawfully called for use of live ammunition against Palestinian demonstrations who posed no imminent threat to life bear responsibility for the killings of 14 demonstrators in Gaza and the injuring of hundreds on March 30, 2018." CodePink's petition calls on the Congressional Progressive Caucus, saying they have an obligation to speak out.
Series: Ahed Tamimi (32 Articles, 74409 views)
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(4 comments) SHARE More Sharing        Sunday, December 11, 2022
Dec. 12, Feast Day of Our Lady of Guadalupe, and the Real Miracle Was she an Aztec or a Catholic--what is the real miracle behind Our Lady of Guadalupe?
Series: Spirituality & Religion (18 Articles, 61301 views)
Mike Pence - 2015 500 Festival Parade - Stierch., From WikimediaPhotos
SHARE More Sharing        Sunday, October 29, 2023
Pence Suspends Presidential Bid, Expected to Have the Last Laugh Former Vice President Mike Pence has announced that he is suspending his bid for the presidency; Glenn Kirschner analyzes what this may mean.
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How Living Apart Saved a Marriage: Ricki Lake Show Interview Lise and Emil Stoessel, saved their marriage by choosing to live apart rather than divorce. They explain some of the fascinating details in this video of their interview on the Ricki Lake Show.
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Josh Hawley Caught on Video Running Away From Insurrectionists Josh Hawley, the Missouri Republican who raised his fist in solidarity with a crowd of Trump supporters outside the Capitol on Jan. 6, was caught fleeing the same rioters he encouraged. Twitter has fun with the video footage.
Ahed Tamimi, From MyPhotos
SHARE More Sharing        Thursday, December 6, 2018
Ahed Tamimi and Palestinian Resistance Ahed Tamimi was 16 when she became a worldwide symbol of Palestinian resistance after she slapped an Israeli soldier in front of her home in the occupied West Bank and was subsequently jailed by the Israelis. In this interview, published in October, Ahed shares about the events of the day that led to her arrest, her experience in prison, her hopes for the future, and her thoughts on Palestinian resistance.
Series: Ahed Tamimi (32 Articles, 74409 views)
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Female World Leaders' Successes Against Coronavirus Female world leaders have unprecedented successes in dealing with the coronavirus.
Series: Women in Politics (20 Articles, 37141 views)
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National Arts Month Reinstated after 4-Year Hiatus President Biden has resumed issuing the annual White House Proclamation which celebrates October as National Arts and Humanities Month
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(15 comments) SHARE More Sharing        Thursday, November 10, 2016
From Elizabeth Warren: the President-Elect Donald Trump won the Presidency under a Republican flag. But Mitch McConnell, Paul Ryan and the Republicans in Congress -- and their way of doing business -- were rejected -- rejected by their own primary voters, rejected during the campaign, and rejected in Tuesday's election. Regardless of political party, working families are disgusted by a Washington that works for the rich and powerful and leaves everyone else behind.
The West Coast Giant Pumpkin Regatta, From Uploaded
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Row, Row, Row Your Pumpkin 'Tis the season for pumpkin bread, pumpkin spice lattes and the Great Giant Pumpkin Regatta!
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Change or no change? Post-Election Comfort for a Friend Here's my response this morning to a Facebook friend who posted a weary and frustrated post, ending with "Nothing has changed." From where I sit, I see change...it's a little hard to identify the details since everythig seems to be in a chaotic clusterf*ck right now. But things have changed...
Ocasio-Cortez thanks supporters in victory speech Democratic activist Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez becomes the youngest woman ever elected to Congress. FOX News Channel (FNC) is a 24-hour ..., From YouTubeVideos
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Ocasio-Cortez Makes HER-story as Youngest Female Congress-Elect: Victory Speech Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, who just turned 29 in October, is the member-elect of the United States House of Representatives for New York's 14th congressional district, is the youngest woman ever elected to Congress.
Series: Blue Wave: Dems Winning Elections (18 Articles, 57062 views), AOC- Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (10 Articles, 12731 views), Women in Politics (20 Articles, 37141 views) (View All Series)
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"Sedition" - the Brilliance of Randy Rainbow Randy Rainbow deserves a lot of credit for helping many of us through the darkest days with his creative brilliance and humor.
Series: Randy Rainbow (6 Articles, 8176 views), Performances, Drama, Movies etc (18 Articles, 25544 views), Humor (4 Articles, 5886 views) (View All Series)
A Twitter Card, From
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Trump Jr Gets Book Deal, Twitter Lights Up with Title Suggestions Twitter is alive with the sound of sarcasm under the hashtag #DonJrBookTitles
We All Just Need to Gong video poster, From Uploaded
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Gong for Health - Online Movie Free for Limited Time Gong for health- see the movie about the scientifically proven healing power of the gong for free, for a limited time
Series: Performances, Drama, Movies etc (18 Articles, 25544 views), Quantum Sciences (12 Articles, 50048 views)
(1 comments) SHARE More Sharing        Sunday, February 18, 2018
Free the Tamimis Global Day of Action Feb. 18: Selected Tweets Ahed Tamimi's father, Bassem Tamimi, and the Free the Tamimis Campaign are calling on allies and supporters around the world to protest the ongoing incarceration and systematic targeting of members of the Tamimi family and the village of Nabi Saleh today. More info at "Free the Tamimis" Global Day of Action Sun. Feb.18. You can join global rallies, or select an individual method of support.
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FIFTY WAYS TO LEAVE THE WHITE HOUSE - a Parody by Don Caron,  Image from YouTube, From Uploaded
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50 Ways To Leave The White House - video 50 Ways To Leave The White House, written and performed by Don Caron of the Parody Project has had nearly a million views in its first two weeks.
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Standing Rock Journalist Myron Dewey Dies in NV Myron Dewey (49), founder of Digital Smoke Signals, a media production company that shared live frontline footage during the 2016 protests against the Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL) near the Standing Rock Indian Reservation in North Dakota, died in a car crash on September 26 in Yomba, Nevada.
Series: Native American Issues (12 Articles, 24659 views), Standing Rock (18 Articles, 55836 views)
Pi in the Sky on Pi Day 3.14, From ImagesAttr
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Sum Pi in the Sky on 3.14 It's irrational! March 14, 2013, is the 25th anniversary of Pi Day. Pi Day, (3.14) was founded by San Francisco's Exploratorium physicist and "Prince of Pi," Larry Shaw. This year's celebration includes synchronized aircraft skywriting the first 1,000 numbers of Pi.
Dennis Kucinich, From MyPhotos
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Peace Conference Call with Kucinich: 9 pm ET, Jan. 8 Former Congressman Dennis Kucinich is tonight's guest on the national Peace Alliance Orientation call (January 8th at 9pm ET, 6:00 PT) according to Matthew Albracht of The Peace Alliance.
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Native American Women Elected to Congress In Kansas, Sharice Davids, a member of the Ho-Chunk Nation tribe, and Laguna Pueblo tribe member Deb Haaland in New Mexico became the first two Native Americans elected to Congress.
Series: Native American Issues (12 Articles, 24659 views), Blue Wave: Dems Winning Elections (18 Articles, 57062 views), Women in Politics (20 Articles, 37141 views) (View All Series)
The Monster Ball - Poker Face revamped2 cropped., From WikimediaPhotos
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President's Committee on the Arts and the Humanities Reestablished President Biden announced today the appointment of a dedicated group of high-profile artists and arts policy leaders to the newly re-established President's Committee on the Arts and the Humanities (PCAH).
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Veterans Deploy to Standing Rock: Twitter Updates Veterans arrive at Standing Rock to support and protect the Water Protectors: Selected Tweets.
Series: Standing Rock (18 Articles, 55836 views)
We Can Beat the Storm, 1993 by Miguel Powery (b. 1957). Acrylic on canvas, From Uploaded
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Musin' on Cruisin': Art Adventure on Grand Cayman Grand Cayman Island was the first port on my Caribbean cruise. While other cruise-goers were eager to swim with stingrays or snorkel at Seven Mile Beach, I decided to check out the art at The National Gallery of the Cayman Islands.
Series: Cruising (3 Articles, 3997 views)
Daniel Nahmod RIVALS Live In the wake of the Orlando shooting, yet another attack inspired by hatred and intolerance, and with division and polarization within the United States seemingly ..., From YouTubeVideos
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A Moment of Healing Musical Reflection: Balm for All of Us The Cultural Creatives of the community are the healers, the visionaries. Throughout history and herstory, the arts have inspired change. In my opinion, artists have been responsible for more lasting change than politicians. (I admit I might be a little prejudiced.)
Series: Positive Music (20 Articles, 42590 views), Art & Creativity (126 Articles, 274902 views)
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(3 comments) SHARE More Sharing        Thursday, July 1, 2021
A Love Affair Ends Badly: Leaving Toyota One of the 50 ways to leave a lover: here's my "Dear John" letter to Toyota.
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Young Jews respond to Reform movement statement on Gaza killings & embassy move The organization of young Jews, "IfNotNow," offers a poignant and thoughtful open letter responding to the "overwhelmingly hawkish response of American Jewish institutions" to the violence in Israel and Palestine. They have three demands: Stop the War on Gaza, End the Occupation, and Freedom and Dignity for All."
The US Capitol with the
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January 6th is the Day of Epiphany January 6th is Epiphany, offering more signs that we do not live in a random Universe. Liz Cheney (R-WY), a member of the committee investigating the Jan 6 attack on the Capitol, has just released intriguing new info.
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"Berning" Up the Campaign Trail in Denver A crowd of thousands - one of the largest of any presidential candidate so far in this campaign - showed up for at University of Denver's Hamilton Gymnasium on Saturday night. He spoke to an estimated 5,500 people in the gym, atrium and lacrosse field.
Series: Bernie Sanders (47 Articles, 183615 views)
Bernie Sanders in March 2020., From MyPhotos
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Bernie Sanders, Zephyr Teachout Live Today: Break 'Em Up! Redistributing Economic Power to the People Today at 2pm ET, Senator Bernie Sanders, Zephyr Teachout, the American Economic Liberties Project and People's Action will kickoff a new virtual event series: "Break 'Em Up! Redistributing Economic Power to the People."
Series: Bernie Sanders (47 Articles, 183615 views)
Tina Turner 50th Anniversary Tour., From WikimediaPhotos
SHARE More Sharing        Monday, March 14, 2022
Lower your Stress: Peace Chant with Tina Turner Take a breath, and lower your stress as you listen to this lovely peace mantra chant by Tina Turner, "Sarvesham Svastir Bhavatu," just five minutes to get re-centered.
Series: Performances, Drama, Movies etc (18 Articles, 25544 views), Peace & Nonviolence (12 Articles, 22813 views), Music (23 Articles, 47972 views) (View All Series)
Robert James, Southern Fried Shakespeare, From Uploaded
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A Feast o' Southern Fried Shakespeare Robert James' one-man dramatic musical comedy experience, "Southern Fried Shakespeare" premiered to rave reviews before the pandemic, and now it's back!
Series: Art & Creativity (126 Articles, 274902 views), Performances, Drama, Movies etc (18 Articles, 25544 views)
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Senator Mike Gravel, 1930-2021 Remembrances of Senator Mike Gravel upon his passing.
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Cardinal Tobin Urges Catholic Bishops to Investigate Detained Children "Cardinal Joseph Tobin publicly urged that a delegation (of Catholic Bishops) be dispatched (to investigate detained children) as a 'sign of our pastoral concern and protest against the hardening of the American heart.'"
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Nautical oddity in Virginia Beach A friend spotted this nautical oddity in the Broad Bay area around Virginia Beach yesterday. Neither of us are sailors, but we've both lived on the coast of Virginia for decades, and neither of us has ever seen anything like this. Trump's in town - could it be his?
Series: Nautical & Maritime (6 Articles, 13589 views)
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Iconic LA Coffee Shop Morphs into Sanders HQ The landmark Los Angeles coffee shop, featured in The Big Lebowski, is transformed into a cultural creative-supported Bernie Sanders headquarters. The Dude abides!
Series: Bernie Sanders (47 Articles, 183615 views)
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Ocasio-Cortez Defines Democratic Socialism on Colbert Alexandria Ocasio Cortez won Trump's hometown of Queens. Here's what she has to say about her win, and her definition of Democratic Socialism.
Series: Blue Wave: Dems Winning Elections (18 Articles, 57062 views), AOC- Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (10 Articles, 12731 views), Women in Politics (20 Articles, 37141 views) (View All Series)
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Looking at US Human Rights Violation at the UN In a UN Plenary, an Irish politician blasts America for not being a functioning democracy.
SHARE More Sharing        Monday, July 4, 2022
With Liberty and Justice for All With Liberty and Justice for All-- Let's make it happen.
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CodePink calls for Open Courtroom in Ahed Tamimi Trial: Sign Petition Palestinian teen activist was imprisoned by Israel at age 16, turned 17 in jail, and is now enduring a hidden trial. Ahed, her family and her lawyer have called for an open courtroom, but Israel says it must close her trial to the public for her "protection." The courtroom has barred media, diplomats, and human rights observers. CodePink calls for an open courtroom.
Series: Ahed Tamimi (32 Articles, 74409 views)
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What Do Ya Do With a Bernie Sanders? Music Video Parody There are some good things that never seem to end, and thank goodness! What Do Ya Do With a Bernie Sanders? is The Cog is Dead's video parody of sea shanty "Drunken Sailor," all about Bernie Sanders in mittens! Enjoy!
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Still from video: A Gathering of the Tribe, From Uploaded
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A Gathering of the Tribe - video VIDEO: A stunning animation of Charles Eisenstein's allegory, "A Gathering of the Tribe." Charles Eisenstein with Jon Hopkins, Vylana, Aubrey Marcus, Aldous Massie and Ben Stewart.
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March For Our Lives   Students Speak Out, From YouTubeVideos
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Teen Survivors Dominate Gun Control Conversation, Plan March on DC In less than a week after a gunman massacred 17 at their school, teen survivors from Florida's Parkland High School have emerged as the gun control activists of our time, inspiring widespread support. Five of the teens began planning the "March for Our Lives" rally, to take place in Washington DC on March 24, and put up a website, and already have $2 in donations from 4 celebrity sources.
Bernie Sanders in March 2020., From MyPhotos
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Sanders' Proposal to Increase Social Security Benefits by $200 Senators Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren's new Social Security expansion plan eliminates Social Security's funding shortfall while increasing benefits across the board.
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Bernie Sanders in March 2020., From MyPhotos
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Happy Birthday (almost) Bernie! Bernie Sanders is the longest-serving independent in U.S. congressional history, I trust this is paving the way for a third party. His 80th birthday is on September 8th. It's not too late to send a card if you're inclined.
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What is SeePolitical? And How Can it Demystify Proposition Voting? SeePolitical demystifies confusing and detailed issues in short, entertaining animated video clips, so you actually understand what your vote means before you get to the polls. OEN interviews founder Nate Kaplan.
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PSA from AOC - how to get no-cost Covid home tests I got this email from Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez this afternoon. I'm glad I'm on her email list, I wouldn't have known about how to get free covid home test kits, otherwise.
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Pence's Black Fly Creates Twitter Buzz A very large black fly lingered on Pence's white hair for over two minutes during the debate, while talking about black and white issues. It inspired a creative outpouring of twitter wisdom ranging from comments regarding the type of things flies are attracted to, to "Black Flies Matter."
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View Free Now: Palast's "Best Democracy Money Can Buy" View Greg Palast's complete film, "The Best Democracy Money Can Buy," for free until 2 am on election night. The film features Rosario Dawson, Shailene Woodley, Ed Asner and Willie Nelson.
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Bassem Tamimi Interview: Ahed's Father's Hope for Peace Rock Newman of the Rock Newman Show interviewed Palestinian the father of teen activist, Ahed Tamimi, Bassem Tamimi, via Skype. Bassem is a principal organizer of the Palestinian resistance. Referencing Ahed's detainment and rumored abuse in Israeli military prisons, Rock asks, "As a father who is responsible for the wellbeing and the care and the support and the protection of a daughter, how does this make you feel?"
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AOC covers the Oct. GQ, the first female politician to get that honor., From Uploaded
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GQ's First Cover of a Female Politician: AOC GQ features AOC on its October 2022 cover, the first female politician to get that honor. "AOC's Fight for the Future" is a fabulous article by GQ correspondent and Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter, Wesley Lowery with stunning photography by Cruz Valdez.
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Accused Rapist, Brock Turner, Loses Flimsy "Outercourse" Appeal Brock Turner, the former Stanford University student and champion swimmer who violently sexually assaulted an unconscious woman in 2015, and was infamously given an unusually lenient sentence by a judge who was later recalled because of that sentence, lost his appeal last week.
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Barbara and Oliver J. Semans Sr., Co-Executive Directors of Four Directions, Inc., From Uploaded
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Ending Massacres Can Begin with Righting the Past: A Memorial Day Consideration Ending current day massacres can begin with addressing and removing honors for massacres of the past. Four Directions, Inc. has been calling on the US gov't to "remove the Medals of Honor from the 20 men who were part of the 7th Calvary that murdered our people at what's been called, The Battle at Wounded Knee, now recognized as The Wounded Knee Massacre." Now, Native Americans are bringing their request to Congress.
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SEDITION! - A Randy Rainbow Parody, just as good the 2nd time around Over a year after the insurrection and Randy Rainbow's parody of the song "Tradition" from "Fiddler on the Roof" is just as wonderful and as needed as it was when first posted. Clever, creative, on point and perfect in every way: "SEDITION! - A Randy Rainbow Parody."
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Kendrick Castillo | Wiki & Bio | Everipedia, From GoogleImages
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Hispanic Student Dies Protecting Beloved Classmates from Shooter Colorado high school student, Kendrick Castillo died saving his classmates from a shooter. Kendrick, an only child, considered his classmates his family. He lunged at the shooter first, giving the other students precious moments to get to safety.
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Holiday Guide to Surprising, Creative and Geeky Gifts Looking to find memorable gifts while supporting businesses run by real people rather than faceless corporations? It is always good to support creativity, originality and small artistic businesses, and that is especially true this year. Here are some exciting suggestions to perk up your gifting season:
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Watch: Jan. 6 Hearing Room Laughs At Video Of Josh Hawley Fleeing Capitol Riot The January 6 committee played a clip of Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., fleeing during the Capitol riot that drew laughs from those ..., From YouTubeVideos
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Elaine Luria's Fabulous Finale to the Summer Jan 6 Hearings Elaine Luria is my Congresswoman here in Virginia's 2nd District, and I'm so proud of her, and grateful for what she has added to the Jan 6 Committee.
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The Gathering of the Creatives, From Uploaded
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A Gathering of Creatives OpEdNews visited with Jacob Nordby, co-creator of the Gathering of the Creatives conference, held in Santa Fe in 2018 and 2019. This year, it is being held online, Dec 4-6.
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View at the intersection of Ocean View Ave and First View Street, facing north. Chesapeake Bay can be seen at left, historic Greenie's Bar and Grill is at right., From ImagesAttr
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Helena Frosts Historic Ocean View Beach (Video) Helena has hit the historic coastal Ocean View area of Norfolk, VA with high winds and more snow than the area has seen in a long while. Local videographer Paul Unger posted this video of pre-dawn and mid morning shots of the blizzard in this funky and friendly beach town. Most of the images are along Ocean View Ave., which runs along the beach and the Chesapeake Bay.
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From flickr.com/photos/79684288@N00/10175148404/: AFGE Activist Joins Senate Presser on Shutdown's Impact on Veterans' S, From Images
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Inauguration: To Attend, or Not To Attend, That is the Question Who's attending, who is not, and why does it matter?
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Update on the Quantum Path to Peace in Ukraine The TM Organization is placing groups of meditators in strategic positions in Russia and Ukraine in order to facilitate deescalation of violence and to support peace-promoting activities in the area.
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Breaking Through the Glass Ceiling with Art HER-story The exhibition, Making Her Mark: A History Of Women Artists In Europe 1400-1800, is both breathtaking and groundbreaking. This once-in-a-lifetime exhibit displays over 200 awe-inspiring art objects.
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All the Ways Trump Has 'Destroyed the Norms' of American Life | NowThis Rep. Jamie Raskin listed all of the ways that Trump has 'destroyed the norms and values' of the United States as president.  ? Subscribe to NowThis: ..., From YouTubeVideos
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How Does Trump Destroy the US? Let Me Count the Ways: Rep Raskin, D-MD (Video) In an amazing three minutes, Maryland Representative Jamie Raskin (D-MD) passionately recounts the ways that Trump is destroying America.
Mindfullness Meditation Woman Happy Space - Credit to homethods.com/, From FlickrPhotos
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Global Women's Meditation: March 8 at 7 pm local time Join in the Global Women's Meditation at 7 pm on March 8, International Women's Day
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Randy Rainbow Skewers Kavanaugh to the Tune of Camelot -Video Randy Rainbow offers yet another brilliant satirical video, this time he skewers Kavanaugh, "Because when they go low, we go Lerner and Loewe."
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Rare Signs of Sanity in the GOP: Pence, Mo Brooks Appear to Wake Up In rare signs of sanity in the Republican party, former Vice President Mike Pence called Trump's January 6th behavior "reckless," saying his "words on 1/6 endangered me and my family and everyone at the Capitol."
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An Early Morning Surprise on Thanksgiving Eve A surprising vision rises from the ashes of the San Fernando valley's recent fires.
Bernie Sanders on Real Time with Bill Maher - June 19, 2015 June 19, 2015 Episode 357 Bernie Sanders is a Democratic candidate for President of the United States. In 2006, he was elected to the U.S. Senate after 16 ..., From ImagesAttr
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Bernie Sanders on Bill Maher - Video He's "Berning" up the campaign trail, closing the gap between himself and Hillary. At 612k, Sanders has more members on his Facebook page than any other United States Senator. Bill Maher says. "You're a Rock Star now " you've already got Hillary Clinton talking like , I guess you are going to say that it's because you've got the right message.
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Rep. Joe Crowley upset by 28-year-old socialist Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez takes down the chairman of the House Democratic Caucus in a stunning primary result; reaction and analysis on 'Fox News @ Night' ..., From YouTubeVideos
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Ocasio-Ortez chats with Mika Brzezinski on Morning Joe Ocasio-Ortez' chats with Mika Brzezinski and Joe Scarborough on Morning Joe. Brzezinski notes that Ocasio-Ortez' hardly mentions Trump, and instead, keeps focused on moving forward toward her vision, rather than fighting against his. Is that the secret of her success?
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OEN Sunday Night Zoom Meeting Follow Up Info Here is the follow up with the info I promised to the OEN Sunday night Zoom meeting participants:
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More on the Mystery Monolith The Guardian has confirmed that the mystery monolith in Utah has been deinstalled by humans, observed by a photographer onsite, with vestigial remains, but what about the one that just popped up in Romania?
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Crackin Foxy performing Mr. Sanders Bring Us a Dream, From ImagesAttr
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Musical Relief: Mr. Sanders, Bring Us a Dream Tired of all the political stress, mudslinging, and lies? Time for the arts to rescue us from our pessimism with a jazzy bit of fun and truth. Studies show that people who are less stressed are able to be more effective at creative problem-solving, and this is a swingin' first step. You need this.
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Boston Billboard Celebrating Palestinian Heroes, From ImagesAttr
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Boston Billboard Honoring Palestinian Heroes Pulled An electronic billboard honoring first responders in the Gaza Strip was pulled because the billboard company received phone calls and email complaints calling their staff terrorists and anti-Semites, and threatening a boycott. The billboard was extremely positive and does not even mention Israel. Instead it was a celebration of Palestinian heroes.
Lifting the US Election ~ WORLD MEDITATION Join millions of people on Nov. 6th at 7PM NY time for a synchronized meditation to lift the energy of the upcoming presidential election. THIS IS THE MOST ..., From YouTubeVideos
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Election Worldwide Meditation, Sun. Nov. 6, 7pm NY Time The Lifting the US Election World Meditation, Sunday November 6, 2016, 7:00 p.m. New York Time. This is a synchronized meditation to lift the energy of the upcoming presidential election.
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A Post-Election Sanctuary Experience My first day out after Election Day wasn't until the weekend, due to recovering from oral surgery. But I was all out of applesauce, almond milk and nondairy pudding, so I went grocery shopping. And remarkable things happened.
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Treason and Trump There are opinions that Trump has committed treasonous acts. If this was determined to be true, could his presidency be determined to be illegitimate, and his appointments null and void?
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Islamic Society of Tampa offers to relocate caged children, foster them in loving homes The Islamic Society of Tampa Bay Area has offered to host migrant children currently separated from their parents -- and the offer includes all transportation costs as well as expenses incurred by hosting the children by the volunteer families.
Liberty and Freedom for All, From MyPhotos
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Debate Winner Announced! The winner of the debate has been announced ..........
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Restore your faith in humanity in 4 minutes flat Amidst a sea of police brutality and government corruption it's important to remember that the essential goodness of individual people always rises to the top, like cream. Each day the Flixxy team looks through hundreds of new videos to pull out a few they think are the best. They promote these videos specifically to raise spirits and bring more sunshine into the lives of their viewers. And it's working.
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Dennis Kucinich speaking at the Sister Giant, From MyPhotos
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Kucinich Responds to Accusations by Former OH Gov, Plain Dealer Accused of consorting with the enemy by The Plain Dealer and former Ohio Democratic Gov. Ted Strickland, Kucinich responds, calling Strickland's attacks "unfounded and inflammatory" and explaining the peace connections behind his meetings with Assad.
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Romanian Monolith is Third One to Disappear Update on the mysterious monoliths: The three silver, metal, triangular shaped monoliths approximately 10-12 feet tall which suddenly appeared in Utah, Romania, and California, have all disappeared.
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What's NaNoWriMo? Your Story. 30 Days. Try it. Stories matter. That's the premise behind National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo), which began in 1999, and occurs annually in November. Participants commit to pounding out 1200 words a day, and a surprising number of them end up with NY Times bestsellers.
Series: Art & Creativity (126 Articles, 274902 views)
Liberty and Freedom for All, From MyPhotos
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Doom and Gloom, Elections Loom, and How to Come Up Shining This election cycle from Hell has made many Americans feel that they have been painted into a corner. And maybe that's not so bad, because the only way out of that corner is up. Here are some ideas on how to extricate ourselves.
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The Women who Rode Their Own Blue Wave to Victory There may not have been as large a blue wave as some hoped for in this election, however, many female candidates rode their own blue wave to victory:
Series: Blue Wave: Dems Winning Elections (18 Articles, 57062 views)
Mother of the World. 1924. Nicholas Roerich., From Uploaded
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The Art of the Occult: A Mystical Journey into Imagery and Symbolism What is "occult art"? It is beautiful, mysterious, and can offer answers to the search for self. The book, "The Art of the Occult: A Visual Sourcebook for the Modern Mystic" includes stunning imagery.
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Mark Herring, VA Attorney General-elect, From ImagesAttr
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Color Virginia Blue: State's Recount for Atty Gen Race Favors Dem Sweep The race for the position of Virginia's Attorney General has been the closest race in recent Virginia history, as well as one of the closest in the nation this year. A recount in progress leans Democratic.
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Huckabee-Sanders Snickers: "It's Pretty Black & White" Sarah Huckabee-Sanders snickers about "black and white" in WH briefing. In contrast, respectful black veteran holding flag kneels in front of Trump motorcade, silently speaking volumes.
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Dem Candidate, Veteran and Mom MJ Hegar, Wins YouTube Mother, pilot, veteran, purple heart recipient and ass-kicking goddess, Dem, MJ Hegar, says "My whole life has been about opening, pushing, and sometimes kicking through every door in my way. Ready for a Congress that opens doors for Americans instead of slamming them in our faces? Then join our campaign." She is running for US Representative from Texas' 31st congressional district.
Series: Blue Wave: Dems Winning Elections (18 Articles, 57062 views), Women in Politics (20 Articles, 37141 views)
Collage by Meryl Ann Butler of public domain images, From Uploaded
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The Art of Voting Well There are many good reasons to vote this November, the impact of the arts is one of them. The Americans for the Arts Action Fund offers valuable Factsheets on both voting and arts impact info for every state.
Series: Art & Creativity (126 Articles, 274902 views), Health & Wellbeing (20 Articles, 96139 views)
AOC in Texas, From Uploaded
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While Cruz Escapes to Cancun, AOC Comes to Texas' Aid with Over $5M While Ted Cruz escapes to warmer weather, Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortes (D-NY) raised $2 million for direct relief in Texas in less than 24 hours, and just a couple of days later the total was close to $5 million.
Slovenia Declares Water A Human Right By Amending Constitution, From YouTubeVideos
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Slovenia Amends Constitution, Declares Water a Human Right Slovenia has amended their Constitution in order to protect their water supply from predatory commercialization by declaring it "a public good managed by the state" and "not a commodity." Their Prime Minister called water "the 21st Century's liquid gold." They may be trying to protect themselves from people like Nestle's former CEO Peter Brabeck, who has said that water is not a public right and should be privatized. (video)
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Hannity Baffled by Red Wave Rumor, Video Reveals Answer Sean Hannity "can't say for sure where rumors' of a Red Wave started." A video offers memory assistance.
Birds like this Canada Warbler often die when they collide with glass buildings., From ImagesAttr
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Minnesota Vikings' New Stadium Will Kill Birds The Minnesota Vikings' new stadium could kill thousands of migratory birds unless the stadium's builders take immediate action to incorporate bird safe measures, according to David Yarnold, President and CEO of the National Audubon Society.
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Why Ahed Tamimi needs to be freed (video) Ahed Tamimi was placed in an Israeli military prison at age 16 for slapping an Israeli soldier who was trespassing on her property. But she did not know freedom even before her incarceration. See why Ahed Tamimi needs to be freed--not only from prison, but also from the illegal occupation of her country--in under 2 minutes. Once you understand the background, it is not surprising that much of the world is horrified at Israel.
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From flickr.com: Free Palestine !, From Images
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Palestinian Lives Matter Israeli troops just killed 60 unarmed protesters, and shot 1300 more. It's a massacre -- another installment in 50 years of brutal racist military repression of the Palestinian people. Other states have faced sanctions for far less. Sign a petition:
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The Good News Of The Election (video) In Redacted Tonight's election week special, Lee Camp plays the "Blame Game," analyzing who bears the blame for the "humiliating and deplorable results of the election." Wait 'til you see who he places in the number one position! Camp and cohorts keep you laughing while also focusing on what was good about this election, including an excellent rundown of positive outcomes in many state ballot measures. (video)
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Visions of "Lifting the US Election" My amazing experience and vision when I meditated at 7 pm NY time on Sunday Nov 6, along with millions around the world in a 15-minute synchronized meditation focusing on "Lifting the US Election."
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Fox's Geraldo Throws Trump Under the Bus Fox News' Geraldo Rivera has said that TFG's baseless cries of voting fraud "ended his allegiance permanently" with 45 his former "loyal friend.
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Kucinich First in SoCal Straw Poll With the California State Primary less than three weeks away, Presidential candidate Dennis Kucinich claimed first place in the straw poll at a presidential forum composed of four democratic clubs in Los Angeles.
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Trump officials violated Hatch Act: Report Released The Office of Special Counsel released a report finding that at least 13 senior Trump officials violated the Hatch Act, following CREW's numerous complaints against Trump administration officials. Most of the findings, including those against Jared Kushner, Stephen Miller, Mark Meadows, Kellyanne Conway and Kayleigh McEnany. The report also lists Ivanka Trump.
Mother at Training on Breastfeeding, From CreativeCommonsPhoto
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Two Tweets -- Perspectives on Ukraine's Children Two different perspectives about the care of Ukrainian children, from tweets:
Series: Ukraine (11 Articles, 20147 views)
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Remembering My Dad on Veterans' Day Remembering my Dad on Veterans' Day- he served in World War 2 when he was barely 20.
Series: My Dad (5 Articles, 9818 views)
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The American Crisis Redux America was founded on her perseverance in standing up to liars, bullies and tyrants, and that great tradition can be successfully continued.
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Mural Of Palestinian Icon Ahed Tamimi Appears on Israeli Wall In preparation for Ahed Tamimi's release from Israeli prison slated for Sunday, July 29, her 13-foot high portrait appeared on the Israeli separation wall in Bethehem.
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Dennis Kucinich Ohio Gubernatorial Candidate, From MyPhotos
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Kucinich in Live Debate, Online 5pm EST March 7 Tonight, March 7 at 5 p.m. EST, Ohio gubernatorial candidate Dennis Kucinich will be participating in the first official Democratic Debate in the race.
Series: Dennis Kucinich (29 Articles, 57602 views)
Jon Ossoff on Showtime., From WikimediaPhotos
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Ossoff Wins, Senate Turns Blue With John Ossoff's win, Democrats won control of the U.S. Senate for the first time in six years with victories in both of the two runoff races in Georgia.
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Boston, MA, School Brings Assistance to Friends in The Rockaways Dan Welch and his wife, Julia Nambalirwa-Lugudde, co-Directors of the progressive Greenhouse School in Salem (in the greater Boston area) found the opportunities to practice a random act of kindness as well as and what they call "a teachable moment" after Hurricane Sandy slammed the Rockaways. Amazing photos!
Series: Good Deeds (7 Articles, 292385 views)
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Independent Voting's Open Letter to Tom Perez, DNC Chair The President of IndependentVoting.org is sending an open letter to Tom Perez, chair of the DNC, urging him to meet with independent leaders to explore opening the 2020 presidential primaries and caucuses to independent voters. 44% of Americans identify as Independent voters. Sign the open letter here. Forty-four percent of American voters now identify as "independent voters.
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Insights from Tim Black's Call-in Show Nov 4 Progressive News with Tim Black's bottom-up style call-in show, Freedom Friday, included some sparkling gems from Tim, as always, and several great call-in comments, on Friday Nov. 4. One is transcribed, here.
Series: Tim Black (4 Articles, 4925 views)
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Election Protection and Valuable Info for Voters The election Protection Hotline, in case you encounter voting problems. Also links to find out how to check your registration, how to locate your polling place, and what's on your ballot.
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March for Our Lives: Selected Tweets The March for Our Lives event took place on March 24, 2018, in Washington, D.C., with over 800 sibling events throughout the United States and around the world. A selection of tweets:
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Petition: Shut Down Paychecks for Congress Congress should NOT get paid during a self-inflicted government shutdown. It is morally reprehensible that hardworking federal employees will stop receiving the paychecks they need to feed their families and pay their mortgages, while Congress still gets paid for refusing to do the job they were elected to do.
Melania Trump wears 'I don't care' jacket en route to child detention centre First Lady Melania Trump wore a jacket that read 'I really don't care, do u?' as she boarded a flight on Thursday to a facility housing migrant children separated ..., From YouTubeVideos
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Melania Out-Borowitzes Andy I assumed the story about FLOTUS wearing the jacket emblazoned with "I REALLY DON'T CARE, DO U?" on the back, while on a trip to inspect detained refugee children, was a Borowitz or Onion satire. It's not, it's an actual event in the American Satyricon, leaving some scratching their heads and others enraged. And it likely leaves satirists out of a job. But does it mean what we think it does?
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Why would Progressives want to help Trump steal the election? When huge groups of people concentrate on a negative election outcome that they do not want, they contribute to creating it. Thoughts are actual things. If we want to leave victimhood behind, the way to do that is to choose positive thoughts. Thoughts are the building blocks of what we want to create.
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RFK Jr Endorsing Kucinich at Rally Today, Public Invited Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. will make a rare political appearance today, Sunday March 4, where he will endorse Congressman Dennis Kucinich.
Series: Dennis Kucinich (29 Articles, 57602 views)
Joe Walsh: Trump 'acting like a third grader' The ex-congressman who threatened to take up arms if Donald Trump lost the election now says the president-elect is acting like an .almost treasonous. child., From YouTubeVideos
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Tea Partier Joe Walsh Blasts "Treasonous" Trump Former Republican Congressman and Tea-Partier, prominent conservative radio host Joe Walsh, called Trump out in an interview with Brooke Baldwin on CNN. Walsh characterized Trump's attacks on the intelligence community after release of information about Russian hacking of the election, as verging on treason.
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(2 comments) SHARE More Sharing        Saturday, January 13, 2018
Congressional Feedback on Trump's Racist "Sh*thole" Remarks Sen Dick Durbin exposes Trumps racist "sh*thole" remarks, Maxine Waters flies loose with her response.
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Science in Defiance: Marches go Global on Earth Day There were over 600 marches around the US on Earth Day, with over 170 organizations partnering with March for Science. Additional marches covered the globe from the North Pole to Antarctica. Clever signs included "Facts trump fiction!"
(6 comments) SHARE More Sharing        Tuesday, January 15, 2008
KUCINICH TIDE TURNS: Protest Becomes Celebration 01/14/08 A hastily planned activist event by grassroots Kucinich supporters at NBC Studios, to protest the candidate's sudden exclusion from the NBC's Las Vegas debates, turned into celebration when the tables turned, today. Activists were joined at the Burbank, CA, studios by "mother of punk rock," Nina Hagen.
Series: Dennis Kucinich (29 Articles, 57602 views)
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Impeach Cobbler: Or, How I Celebrated the Fourth After writing and posting an article about Jefferson, I set about to make myself a solitary celebration of Impeach Cobbler. Easy as pie. Easier, really. Practical, not too fancy, using what's around, doing the best I can without sophisticated tools, and led by the heart. Sort of like how this country was founded. Everyone just doing their best to cook up some delicious democracy.
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What Does the Gun Say? These creative, insightful and deeply powerful videos by The Parody Project show how the power of the arts can begin to change perspectives and situations. By the brilliant film-maker/composer Don Caron, who founded the project in August 2017 "as a means of surviving the current political and social mire by laughing and helping others to do the same." He performs alone with his brothers: two-and-a-half sets of twins.
Series: Art & Creativity (126 Articles, 274902 views)
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Creative Solution for Continuing Women's Health Care There is always more than one way to solve a problem.
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Live Blog: Bernie Sanders in Norfolk, VA OK this is my first live blog with my new iPad, so we'll see how it goes! Several thousand Bernie supporters have been waiting since early hours this morning at Norfolk's SCOPE Arena...it holds about 10,000 people and half has been partitioned off for this event..and it looks like the partitioned area is about 80% full... More to come...
Series: Bernie Sanders (47 Articles, 183615 views)
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Cory Booker's Office Posts Searchable Mueller Report New Jersey Senator Cory Booker tweeted "The Trump administration posted an unsearchable pdf of the Mueller report so it would be harder for you to read. We made it easier. Here's a searchable version:" You can read it online or download it at the link above.
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Corona-Inspired Artists: "The Fridge, Again," Gospel-style (Video) Watch for a new Renaissance of the arts to emerge from the corona cocoon. Meanwhile, enjoy this early foot-tapping, gospel-inspired, example:
Series: Music (23 Articles, 47972 views)
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N.Y. Gov. Cuomo under fire over sex abuse scandal at mental health facilities New York Governor Andrew Cuomo is under fire as problems surface involving the state's mental health facilities and group homes. One America News Network's Christopher Carter has more from New York.
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(6 comments) SHARE More Sharing        Monday, November 14, 2016
Some days I want to whack my friends on the side of the head Both sides of the current post-election debate are holding on blindly to their self-righteous sliver of perspective without any willingness to entertain the possibility that someone could have a different, yet still valid, viewpoint. There are 359 other degrees of perspective out there. Try one-like this viewpoint from a female, Muslim immigrant who voted for Trump.
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Déjà vu, Hidden Documents and the Physics of 911 Remember the pre-911 document that indicated a need for another "Pearl Harbor"? 911 worked like a charm for the neo-cons. They took control of a fearful populace, and herded the American sheep into a corral of deception, waving an ocean of flags to cover up their deeply un-American agenda.
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Impeachment Action Is Working! The sworn testimony of Scott McClellan has added more weight to HR 1258, Dennis Kucinich's 35 Articles of Impeachment, and another Judiciary Committee member signs on as co-sponsor.
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One America News' On-Location Syria Report: No Chemical Attack- Video According to One America News, "People living in Syria are speaking out against media reports suggesting President Assad has planted informants to deny the Alleged chemical attack in Douma. One America's Pearson Sharp is in Syria and has this exclusive report." VIDEO
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Too Close to Call in Ohio as Blue Wave Gains Momentum Ohio: Late last night, the final precincts reported in the critical special election for Ohio's 12th congressional district -- and the result is still too close to call. The candidates are now separated by less than a percent, and the outcome will be decided by thousands of uncounted absentee and provisional ballots that will be opened ten days from now.
Series: Blue Wave: Dems Winning Elections (18 Articles, 57062 views)
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Tweets on the passing of John McCain A selection of tweets on the passing of John McCain:
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Warnock Wins in Georgia, Ossoff Race to be Called, Leans Blue Blue Wave in Georgia Senate races could switch Senate to Democratic control.
Series: Blue Wave: Dems Winning Elections (18 Articles, 57062 views)
(4 comments) SHARE More Sharing        Thursday, October 8, 2020
Proud Boys Hashtag Reclaimed by Gaydom After Trump's debate nod to the racist, homophobic and nationalistic "Proud Boys," the gay twittersphere decided to take over the hashtag with hilarious results.
Trump: 'Maybe I'm Immune' - Paul McCartney Parody Inspired by President Donald Trump's return to the White House with James Corden performs a special version of Paul McCartney's classic .Maybe I'm Amazed., From YouTubeVideos
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"Maybe I'm Immuned" by James Corden - Amazing! Here's the role of the arts in action: Carpool Karaoke King, James Corden, belts out "Maybe I'm Immune" to Paul McCartney's "Maybe I'm Amazed."
Series: Performances, Drama, Movies etc (18 Articles, 25544 views)
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(3 comments) SHARE More Sharing        Sunday, July 27, 2008
Inspiring "Last Lecture" Professor Dies Carnegie-Mellon computer science professor Randy Pausch's "Last Lecture: Achieving Your Childhood Dreams," given last September to several hundred students and faculty members at the university, was posted to YouTube primarily for the students and teachers who could not attend. It immediately went viral and has been viewed over 6 million times.
Series: Positivity (13 Articles, 42973 views)
(8 comments) SHARE More Sharing        Saturday, July 4, 2009
Dept. of State Spokesman Addresses McKinney's Capture Dept of State Spokesman Ian Kelly was asked about the capture of the humanitarian ship "Spirit of Humanity", and about former Congresswoman Cynthia McKinney, who is now in an Israeli prison. In his Daily Press Briefing for July 1, upon being asked about the capture of the ship and the detainment of those aboard, Mr. Kelly says he doesn't really know and will have to refer the questioner to the government of Israel.
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Occu-Pride Territory The Gainesville, FL, Pride Fest 2011 was joined by the Occupiers of Gainesville, blending into a peaceful and joyful gathering on Oct. 22. Video at end of article.
Series: Occupy Movement (6 Articles, 14093 views), LGBT (4 Articles, 9235 views)
(6 comments) SHARE More Sharing        Wednesday, January 16, 2008
KUCINICH BARRED FROM DEBATE: TECHNOLOGY COMES TO THE RESCUE Kucinich bumped from the debate, democracy thrown to the lions, and, on the internet - the debate that NBC/MSNBC didn't want you to see.
Series: Dennis Kucinich (29 Articles, 57602 views)
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(4 comments) SHARE More Sharing        Friday, September 4, 2009
Station Fire (CA): An Act of Arson Authorities have concluded that the largest forest fire in Los Angeles Country history was an act of arson.
Series: Fire! (7 Articles, 39629 views)
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Book Review: The Courage to Survive by Dennis J. Kucinich Book Review: A riveting and inspiring account of Congressman and Presidential hopeful Dennis Kucinich's first twenty years.
Series: Dennis Kucinich (29 Articles, 57602 views)
(4 comments) SHARE More Sharing        Monday, February 25, 2008
SWIFTBOATING KUCINICH Dennis Kucinich's progressive voice in the Democratic presidential debates was effectively silenced by mega-corporations, now his Congressional bid is being similarly attacked.
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Congressman Kucinich Remembers Senator Kennedy A heartfelt tribute to Senator Kennedy by Congressman Dennis Kucinich: 40 years of friendship.
Series: Dennis Kucinich (29 Articles, 57602 views)
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(1 comments) SHARE More Sharing        Thursday, November 10, 2022
Summer Lee Wins PA, Sanders Congratulates Progressives Bernie Sanders tweets congratulations to a few progressive winners!
Series: Women in Politics (20 Articles, 37141 views)
Freshmen Democrat Leftists already wearing thin on establishment ..., From GoogleImages
SHARE More Sharing        Saturday, April 20, 2019
One Easy Tweet Toward Impeachment - the Moral Imperative, Now Following the release of the redacted Mueller report, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, along with Reps. Ilhan Omar and Ayanna Pressley, announced that they are joining as co-sponsors of Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib's resolution to start an impeachment investigation of President Trump. Michelle Goldberg says: "To not even try to impeach Trump is to collaborate in the Trumpian fiction that he has done nothing impeachable."
(2 comments) SHARE More Sharing        Thursday, January 31, 2019
Today's Senate Vote Makes Virginia Closer to Redistricting Reform On Thursday the Virginia State Senate voted unanimously to pass redistricting reform. SJ306, a constitutional amendment that would create a "hybrid" commission of eight legislators and eight citizens to draw legislative maps, passed 40-0 and will now be sent to the House of Delegates.
Series: Gerrymandering & Redistricting Reform (4 Articles, 5702 views)
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(14 comments) SHARE More Sharing        Tuesday, July 29, 2008
Kucinich: on Fire in California! About 200 people sat under a tent, eager to hear Kucinich address the topic of Restoring Our Constitution. There was a visceral feeling of celebration: the afterglow of the House Judiciary Committee hearing the day before had permeated the gathering, like a welcome oasis of victory in a barren land. And the LA Times, had just referred to the Congressman as a rock star.
Series: Dennis Kucinich (29 Articles, 57602 views)
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Banksy's West Bank Hotel Closes Amid Israeli Violence Banksy's Walled Off Hotel in the Palestinian city of Bethlehem has closed amid Israel's ongoing assaults on Palestine, which have killed more than 20,000 people in Gaza and hundreds in the Occupied West Bank where the hotel is located. The three-star establishment houses Banksy artworks in its rooms and lobby and directly faces the illegal wall that has facilitated what many organizations describe as a system of apartheid .
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Wexler Live! Tuesday 11 a.m. (EST) KLAV Radio Tuesday, July 15, 2008, the Hon. Robert Wexler (D-FL) will be the guest on the Basham and Cornell Radio Show, 8 a.m. Pacific Time (11 a.m. Eastern) on AM 1230 KLAV, Las Vegas, and live on the internet. (This interview will also be archived.) Wexler's interview last Thursday was cut short when he had to run to vote on a bill, and he graciously agreed to return to "finish what we started."
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National Public Lands Day Sept. 27: A Volunteer Opportunity Sept. 27 is National Public Lands Day, an annual volunteer event hosted by the National Environmental Education Foundation, and which spotlights the environment and America's natural beauty. Entrance fees will be waived at many sites for both visitors and volunteers, who may also earn a fee-free day coupon that can be used for another visit at a national park during the next year.
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(4 comments) SHARE More Sharing        Monday, December 4, 2023
Legal Malpractice Against All Women and How to Stop It EQUAL MEANS EQUAL, along with Elizabeth Cady Stanton Trust and The Women's and Children's Advocacy Project filed pleadings to intervene in an abortion rights case now pending before the Texas Supreme Court (Zurawski v Texas). We criticized the plaintiffs--abortion rights groups--and accused them of committing legal malpractice against all women. Free webinar Wed. Dec. 6th at 5 pm EST.
Series: Women's Rights (15 Articles, 29229 views)
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Sanders Rocks Vegas Bernie Sanders rocked Vegas and broke records at the debate Tuesday night. His campaign reported that more than $1.3 million was raised in the first four hours after the debate began. They report that at the peak of the fundraising frenzy, there were 10.25 contributions per second.
Series: Bernie Sanders (47 Articles, 183615 views)
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Today's Palestinian Massacre: Selected Tweets Selected tweets on today's Palestinian massacre in which 52 adults and children were killed and hundreds injured as they peaceably protested the theft of their land.
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SHARE More Sharing        Friday, December 8, 2023
Inspired Gifts of the Season: Peace, Love, and Chocolate! Watching the news, it often seems like we are living in a world that is perilously out of control and desperately in need of kindness and respect. But there are signs that the pendulum is swinging back from the widespread emotional abuses of toxic politics toward more sanity and compassion.
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Bolivia's Pres. Morales: "Gov't Regulations to Curb Violence Against Women" Bolivian President Evo Morales announced a package of measures to promote gender equality and curb violence against women and children during the International Women's Day events in La Paz last week.
Series: Evo Morales (5 Articles, 24077 views)
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Open Thread: Voter Suppression in Florida? Open thread: My friend experienced what might be considered voter suppression in Florida, home of the hanging chads. What's your experience?
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BREAKING: Jury Awards E. Jean Carroll $83.3 Million in Damages in Trump Defamation Case The jury has just awarded E. Jean Carroll $83.3 million in damages.
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NV Politician Endorses Sanders, Just Weeks Before Feb 20 Caucus DFA: Bernie Sanders just received a pivotal endorsement in a crucial early state -- and it's a poignant and powerful example of the political revolution we are building across America.
Series: Bernie Sanders (47 Articles, 183615 views)
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Kucinich Announces Candidacy for Congress as Independent in OH-7 Dennis Kucinich has announced his candidacy for Congress in OH-7. With the slim majority in Congress, Dennis will be uniquely positioned as an independent in the House, able to stand for the interests of real people and negotiate in a way that others can't.
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Free Downloads of Positive Music to Start Your New Year Starting off the new year with positive music can enhance your outlook and your health, and emPower Music and Arts is offering you the gift of a different download of positive music every day in January.
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SHARE More Sharing        Wednesday, June 15, 2016
Creating Wellbeing Amidst Crisis California transformative coach Jock Gilchrist just posted a blog which was just what I needed to read amidst the news of hideous carnage, villainous politicians and heinous rapists.
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Finances for Freelancers: What is your time really worth? Here's an enlightening graphic for freelancers, with tips on hidden expenses and how to calculate your hourly rate, recently published by Ryan Robinson at creativelive.com
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WHEN ANATOMY TRUMPS COLOR: Race and Gender Patterns and their Possible Effect Upon the 2008 Presidential Race In race and gender patterns in the United States, men of color have traditionally been granted their rights in advance of women. Therefore, as long as this pattern continues, Barack Obama is better positioned than Hillary Clinton to beat John McCain, or any other white male Republican.
Same 50 voters with Districts gerrymandered into 3 Pig districts and 2 Frog districts, Pigs win, From Uploaded
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Why Gerrymandering is Dangerous and How it Works. he liberal-controlled Wisconsin Supreme Court overturned Republican-drawn legislative maps on Friday and ordered that new district boundary lines be drawn as Democrats had urged in a redistricting case they hope will weaken GOP majorities.
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(3 comments) SHARE More Sharing        Tuesday, November 28, 2023
Local Post Office told to prioritize Amazon packages over other mail Americans from coast to coast have been noticing a variety of U.S. Postal Service issues from delays to missing mail. 'If we keep getting this volume, plus Christmas coming, we won't survive,' one post office employee said.
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Heroic Parkland Massacre Survivor Released from Hospital Immigrant Parkland student Anthony Borges was finally released from the hospital on April 4. A soccer player, he was shot 5 times as he barricaded the classroom door with his body in order to save his fellow students during the massacre on February 14. His grave injuries resulted in 9 surgeries, including the removal of a portion of a lung. His medical costs are estimated to be approximately a million dollars.
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Celebrate Biden's Announcement with Me - Donate to Bernie! Joe Biden, 76, announced his entry into the 2020 Presidential arena today. I celebrated by making another donation to the Bernie Sanders campaign.
Series: Bernie Sanders (47 Articles, 183615 views)
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Judiciary Committee Contact Info Contact info for the members of the Judiciary Committee. Contact them and let them know you want impeachment proceedings.
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Waiting for Dalai Williamsburg, VA. October 10, 2012; 1:30 pm. Hundreds anticipate the entrance of the Dalai Lama at the College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, VA.
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Not Every "Ironclad" Prediction Comes True - Dewey Agree on That? Not every "ironclad" prediction comes true - Dewey agree on that? One might say Sanders is a "True man."
Series: Bernie Sanders (47 Articles, 183615 views)
Women on a Mission, Technology Meets Tradition The Awajn women in the village of Shampuyacu are reviving their culture and restoring their forest after decades of destruction. At the heart of their efforts: a ..., From YouTubeVideos
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Women on a Mission: How Cell Phones are Preserving Indigenous Culture Armed with technology, indigenous women are preserving their past.
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Paris' Notre Dame Cathedral in Flames A fire started on the roof of Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris this morning, the roof and spire have collapsed into the nave.
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The ERA's Centennial Year: March on Washington Dec 13 Equal Means Equal noted today that "the ERA's centennial year has truly been a banner one; and we are inches away from achieving the dream of constitutional equality" and that "our politicians need more encouragement (to complete this process via publication.)" On Wed. Dec. 13th we will be marching in Washington.
Series: ERA Equal Rights Amendment (6 Articles, 6565 views), Women's Rights (15 Articles, 29229 views)
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Vote for Peace by 5 pm Jan. 15th In these times of war, and rumors of war, it is easy to feel like there is nothing that can be done. But you can vote for peace, and tell President-Elect Obama how you feel, at www.change.org
Series: Peace & Nonviolence (12 Articles, 22813 views)
SHARE More Sharing        Monday, September 5, 2005
The Silencing of Jazz City – Domestic Policy in Action detailed review of the many mentions and reports of the need for funding to finish the levee. Bush's claim we couldn't know is total lie.
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Bassem Tamimi Interview: His Hope for Peace Rock Newman of the Rock Newman Show interviewed Palestinian the father of teen activist, Ahed Tamimi, Bassem Tamimi, via Skype. Bassem is a principal organizer of the Palestinian resistance. Referencing Ahed's detainment and rumored abuse in Israeli military prisons, Rock asks, "As a father who is responsible for the wellbeing and the care and the support and the protection of a daughter, how does this make you feel?"
Series: Ahed Tamimi (32 Articles, 74409 views)
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SHARE More Sharing        Tuesday, December 12, 2023
Equal Means Equal Files Intervention in TX Court in Kate Cox Case Equal Means Equal announced that it had filed an intervention today, Monday Dec 11, in a second Texas case, Cox V Texas.
Series: Women's Rights (15 Articles, 29229 views), ERA Equal Rights Amendment (6 Articles, 6565 views)

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