Nationwide Rallies against the Keystone
I want to thank and applaud all the dedicated and concerned bloggers and activists who are standing up against the Keystone. I am sure the event in DC will be very inspiring. But, of course, not all...
View ArticleEarth Hour March 23rd
I am inspired and thankful for all the activists, blogger and supporters of the Climate change rally this past weekend.Earth hour is something pretty much everyone can easily participate in. To explain...
View ArticleEarth Hour this weekend, March 23rd.
It will take place at 8:30 PM Saturday your local time. More information at this link: http://www.earthhour.org/And yes, turning the lights off for an hour is a very small thing. But Earth Hour has...
View ArticleEarth Hour Tonight. 8:30 local time
As noted in the title, it will take place at 8:30 PM tonight your local time. More information at this link: http://www.earthhour.org/And yes, turning the lights off for an hour is a very small thing....
View ArticleI am fasting today
In support of the Pelican Bay hunger strikers. I believe that extended solitary confinement is cruel and unusual punishment and this is what I choose to do to help end that. I called the Governor's...
View ArticleJoin Lizz Winstead and friends in a telethon to support Texas Women
On Monday, the 18th from 7 to 10 PM EST.She will be joined, among others, by Sarah Silverman, John Fugelsang, ManaboutTown and many others to raise funds for the Lilith Fund For Reproductive Equity,...
View ArticleGOTV: Eclectablog tells us how it's done
As we all know, turnout is crucial this fall. We cannot afford another 2010 and we absolutely cannot afford to have the Senate dominated by Republicans. So, this is the first diary in a series to...
View ArticleDeadline Monday to vote for Triciawyse and Horace Boothroyd, III for Netroots...
If you haven't voted already, please consider voting for Horace Boothroyd, III, who is a stellar contributor to the Kos. Paul Wagner, known as ZenBassoon is also on the list so he would appreciate your...
View ArticleGOTV II: High Schoolers rock the vote
Chicago Democracy week, which was a coordinated effort to register 17 year olds, was a smashing success. Many groups participated including the League of Women Voters. And in addition to registering...
View ArticleStill Rising: Registering and Supporting African American Voters
Welcome to the third in the GOTV series. I began this out of my concern about Democratic turnout in the fall. Unfortunately, we are notorious for low turnout in non-presidential years. And, of...
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GOTV IV: Summer Fun, Outdoor Voting Reg Drives
Yellow Cart Picture from Noise of Rain. New voters in the making. Republished June 28, 2014 in GOT1V, originally from NoiseofRain' and Badscience innovative voter registration drive in 2011. First of...
View ArticleGOTV V: Raul Grijalva gives voice to Hispanic Voters
(Con tradduction en espanol)Well, first of all thank you for stopping by. And again many thanks and appreciation for our previous contributors: Eclectablog, Denise Velez-Oliver, Noise of Rain,...
View ArticleGOTV VI: Sandra Fluke Motivates Millennials
Welcome to the newest diary in the GOTV series and thank you for stopping by. We are very fortunate to have the indomitable Sandra Fluke as our guest who has recorded a terrific video about the need...
View ArticleGOTV VIII: Michigan, Arkansas, Georgia and Alaska voter reg deadlines SOON
Welcome to the latest in the GOTV series. I know I don't have to tell anyone here that these are key battleground states for the Senate or how important it is to keep the Senate blue. But just in...
View ArticleH$ll No You Don't own me! Gotv and key voter reg deadlines
Well, hard to believe we have still have to fight this battle. But we are down to the wire...time to suit up. And Thank You Ms. Gore!.Below the fold, key voter registration deadlines. Please pass...
View ArticleGOTV: Rides to the polls in key States
GOTV: Rides to the polls in Battleground States.I don't have to tell anyone that we are down to it. I am personally very alarmed at the thought of a red senate, but if you need any more motivation to...
View ArticleHeavenly Chronicles, Part I
The Heavenly Chronicles"So, I was skyping (along with millions of others) the other day with the deity. She likes to stay in touch, update her status, let us know what's trending, you know. Oh,...
View ArticleOne year: The families of Chibok still hope to bring their girls home
This is an anniversary no one, no one would want.It has been a year since the girls in Chibok, Nigeria were kidnapped by Boko Haram. As we know a brave and fortunate small group of them escaped almost...
View ArticleHelp feed people if there is a shutdown
So, as we all know, the possibility of a government shutdown is all too real.I personally live on a pretty small amount of social security. And I live in an expensive area in Northern California. I...
View ArticleSo, Tell Me how You Really Feel...TPP comment deadline approaching soon.
The United States Trade Representative (USTR) is allowing comments on the Trans-Pacific Trade Parthership until January 13th. I have provided the link below and I urge everyone to express their...
View ArticleHow to help the people of Flint
As pretty much everyone knows by now, the city of Flint is in crisis. Their water is toxic and is poisoning the citizens and most devasating of course the children of Flint.The Rachel Maddow show,...
View ArticleHe called it Vampire city/stop the TPP
He called it "vampire city". I was talking with a friend who lives in one of the once great manufacturing cities of the Midwest and that' what he called the town he lives in.Vampire city...not because...
View ArticleGOTV 2016
I know it is kind of a given that Democrats turn out in Presidential years. But if there was ever, ever a year when turnout is crucial, it would be this one. And the low turnout in Nevada may be cause...
View ArticleNo Glamour here...How to have an effective meeting with your rep to oppose...
Well, this isn’t going to be the most exciting diary of the day or the week. More like the nitty gritty nuts and bolts of how to get the job done. I am asking people to consider scheduling a meeting...
View ArticleVote for (even) better healthcare, deadline today!
Well, pretty short and sweet. Today is the deadline to vote for a panel submission for Netroots Nation. Our very own Brainwrap has submitted a proposal entitled "Getting to Zero Percent Uninsured:...
View ArticleTerry O'Neill Pres of NOW on the TPP
As I have mentioned earlier on the Kos I am vehemently opposed to the TPP. There are many reasons for this. Some of those include the extension of the life of patents which will raise drug prices,...
View ArticleFree Concerts! Tom Morello rocks against the TPP; Denver, San Diego, Seattle,...
Want a little healthy rage in the political stew? Tom Morello and others will be appearing in concerts to oppose the TPP. Tickets are FREE...tour starts July 23rd and more dates should be added....
View ArticleMorello rocks against the TPP in San Francisco
Well, there has been another date added to the Rock Against the TPP tour. They will be in San Francisco on September 9th.As I mentioned previously, this is more of an announcement than a diary, so I...
View ArticleBernie Sanders Our Revolution stop the Tpp call in day Tomorrow Sept. 14th.
Well the headline pretty much says it all. As most likely know the indomitable Senator Sanders has started a new group called Our Revolution whose purpose is to carry forward the absolutely essential...
View ArticleFree at last, thank god almighty. Some of the girls from chibok have been freed.
Sorry this is so brief, but I've been having problems posting diaries. Info at link below. Hallelujah!www.bbc.com/...
View ArticleLives are at stake...Bernie Sanders rallies for the ACA, Medicaid and Planned...
Well, I know it must sometimes feel like trying trying to stamp out an invasion of fire ants with the blitzkrieg of hearings for the worst cabinet since dantes inferno had a woodworking class coupled...
View ArticleVirtual Women's March for this Saturday.
I saw this on my FB page and it seems like a great idea. And a particular boon to those who are disabled. I very much want to go to one in my area but in addition to a bit of a cold/flu, I do have...
View ArticleNo Pai Today
Or any day. We all know that Ajit Pai is a corporate shill for big media. His proposal to compromise net neutrality would be devastating to freedom of speech online. Below is a petition to stop his...
View ArticleStop Verizon's assault on freedom of speech. Dec 7th protests
http://verizonprotests.com i haven't really recovered from my shock and anxiety about the tax scam passing the Senate. But of course there is yet another horror being teed up.i imagine most here are...
View ArticleOne ringy dingy...save the net
If you were not fortunate enough to have seen the truly iconic Lily Tomlin, enjoy. But as delightful as this is, time to go forward, not back. We need high quality affordable Internet access for...
View ArticleListen to the bunny...buy slave free chocolate this easter.
As some or I hope many may know, much if not all of mainstream chocolate uses cocoa harvested by child slaves on the ivory coast of africa. The big manufacturers have made what seems so far to be...
View ArticleMum earth may be a bit hopeful. Msnbc covers climate and of course strikes!
I'm sure I don't have to tell anyone here how serious the climate crisis is. Kudos to msnbc for covering this. AAnd global.climate strikes..see below for more.And sorry for the brevity, health issues,...
View ArticleTreat your children well..buy slave free chocolate.
Many may not know but much of mainstream chocolate is harvested by child slaves on the ivory coast of Africa Below is a list of ethically sourced chocolate companies. Be sweet and do right!and for...
View ArticleBe a good santa..Buy slave free chocolates.
As I have previously mentioned, much of mainstream chocolate is harvested by child slaves on the ivory coast of africa. A very ugly and brutal life.But one way you can help is by purchasing chocolate...
View ArticleSave roe
I had an abortion..late winter of 85..vote and protect our rights.www.rockthevote.org
View ArticleEvery day can seem like Halloween.. but yes u can help..buy slave free chocolate
I don’t know about anyone else but it sometimes can feel like we’re in a horrifying stephen king novel. And of course Halloween this year will be very different. I’m sure I don’t have to urge anyone...
View ArticleCorporate greed strikes again...trying to get a pass on using child slave labor
As I have written about before, a significant portion of mainstream chocolate is made from cocoa harvested by child slaves on the Ivory Coast of Africa.Yes, child slaves. Emaciated, abused and used...
View ArticleBe a good Santa ..buy slave free chocolate.
A Christmas like no other. But there is a light you can shine a little brighter. You can support the slave free chocolate movementAnd not just slaves but children. Kids used and abused. To harvest...
View ArticleHelp stop child slavery
In the cocoa industry. Not hyperbole but an ugly reality. Many may still not know, but much of mainstream chocolate uses cocoa harvested by child slaves. Thankfully there has been a major new...
View ArticleHelp stop child slavery
www.slavefreechocolate.org/…Please buy slave free chocolate. As I hope many are beginning to realize much of mainstream chocolate uses cocoa harvested by child slavery on the Ivory Coast of Africa,...
View ArticleBe a good ghost..buy slave free chocolate!
As many may be starting to know a lot of mainstream chocolate is manufactured using child slave labor from the ivory Coast of africa.That's right child slaves.Fortunately there are better choices This...
View ArticleBe a good sweetheart, buy slave free chocolate.
Well, as valentines day approaches, I want to remind everyone that you can choose ethically sourced chocolate and avoid supporting companies that use, abuse child slaves to harvest their cocoa. This...
View ArticleBe kind to children..don't buy slave labor chocolate
Hard to believe its almost Easter. And so much going on. But it appears that the chocolate giants are still using cocoa harvested by child slaves in Africa.That's right..child slaves, using huge...
View ArticleBe a good ghoul..buy slave free chocolate
So its sugar season again. well it almost always is. But of course, our sweet consumption ramps up about now.And I am glad there seems to be a bit mire awareness that so much of mainstream chocolate...
View ArticleSanta wants you to buy Slave and lead free chocolate!
Thx for coming by. this diary was originally about slave free chocolate but I have changed it due to a very well informed kossack. Please see link.below about possible lead in chocolate. I have asked...
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