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Barack & Awe in Virginia
Published on 2008-11-09 20:48:00
(Cross-posted at Raising Kaine)Update [2008-11-9 17:1:19 by RenaRF]: A commenter objected to the connotation of "Shock & Awe" in the title. But frankly, I couldn't think of a better title to characterize what went on here in VA. Thankfully, BobzCat gave me the perfect title: "Barack & Awe*. Diary titled edited with grateful attribution. :)I've been planning a diary about what happened in Virginia for the last week. Finally, I have time to sit down and share my stories as well as some inter
"Yes We Can"
Published on 2008-02-02 15:33:00
This speaks for itself.
Save Them. Now.
Published on 2007-11-23 11:47:00
(Originally posted at Daily Kos.)Humpback Swimming Underwater - Image © Greenpeace(Some images are used with permission of Greenpeace - many thanks to Rick Gentry for his gracious response to my request. Those images bear the Greenpeace copyright in accordance with their terms. Other images are taken from Wikipedia Commons, a freely licensed media repository.)I have to say - I was very lucky growing up in that I got to travel to a lot of wonderful places and do things that many people don't d
Just sharing.
Published on 2007-11-06 16:49:00
This brings tears to my eyes every time I listen to it. I can't explain it - but it connects to me. Enjoy.
Applause, Please.
Published on 2007-11-04 11:49:00
(Cross-posted from Daily Kos)I'm serious. Before I get into it, let me say - if you don't know me (I've had almost zero time to write the past six months), I'll introduce myself. I'm RenaRF, and I first came to Daily Kos immediately following the 2004 Presidential election. If you're doing the math, that means I've been here in varying active capacities for three years. I would like to think that I would not be categorized as a Markos fawner. I don't crawl up his ass, and I frankly don't ag
US Military Issues Warning: Plan to Get to Iraq Without Turkey
Published on 2007-10-16 12:51:00
(Cross-posted from Daily Kos)CNN ran a "Developing" news story on the growing situation between the United States and ally Turkey. It appears that the US military has officially warned its own military officers and troops to plan for alternate routes that do not include the air base at Incirlik, Turkey.Transcript and a little bit of my own two cents below the fold.This is a live transcription from Barbara Starr's Pentagon reporting:B. STARR: Well, Don, at this hour, in fact, a top General here
Evolution Shmevolution - Meet "Answers In Genesis"
Published on 2007-02-13 09:06:00
Ok. I realize that many serious writers on Daily Kos are writing about many serious things. Democrats and the 2008 elections, the Iraq War, the Libby trial, etc. and so forth. And I read those diaries and invariably learn something from those diaries. So much so, in fact, that I don't really even try to write about those subjects given that I have no particular expertise, only opinion, and that is best relegated to comments and not to my writings.What I write about is largely observational.
Don't Say VAGINA
Published on 2007-02-09 06:54:00
This was originally posted at Daily Kos where it got almost 700 comments, some of them hilarious.I almost couldn't believe my ears this morning as I got dressed for work. I go about my morning routine with CNN's American Morning on in the background. I don't usually focus too heavily on what they're talking about unless it's hard news, but a brief mention of a story this morning caught my attention and left me literally disgusted.If you would be so kind as to follow me, you can bear witness to
If You're Having Sex, You Deserve To Die.
Published on 2007-02-06 11:38:00
(Cross-posted at Daily Kos, My Left Wing and ePluribus Media)I have an hour or so to post this diary so forgive me any misspellings in my haste to get this done and posted.I generally watch Countdown with Keith Olbermann at 8pm on weeknights. Last night, however, I was out running errands at that time. MSNBC is not included in my Sirius Radio news coverage, so I was stuck listening to CNN's Paula Zahn Now (which I usually dislike). I heard an interview that almost made me drive off the road a
Tony Snow: F---ing A---ole!!
Published on 2007-02-05 21:06:00
All right - I apologize in advance for the brevity of this diary but my GOD - Tony Snow's press briefing just literally made me wish I could jump through the television and strangle him.There's only a short part that made me ridiculously angry, and I'll transcribe it after the flip.From White House Press Briefing, January 29, 2007 (live transcription):HELEN THOMAS: What did the President think of the March on Washington?SNOW: I don't really think he thought a lot about it. It's nice to see Jan