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Monday November 03, 2014 · 1:16 PM PST

2014/11/03 · 13:16

If you don't vote, or make those calls, or speak with undecided friends and family,

this

Cosmopolitan Magazine, June 1982
might (heaven forfend!) replace this.

(New Hampshire, 2014)

That's what we are up against. Please vote. Please encourage others to vote.

We all know it matters. More below the squiggle.

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Monday August 18, 2014 · 11:32 AM PDT

2014/08/18 · 11:32

(Reuters) - James Jeffords, a soft-spoken Vermonter whose defection from the Republican Party in 2001 created an unprecedented power shift in the U.S. Senate and gave Democrats control of the chamber for 18 months, has died at age 80, U.S. Senator Patrick Leahy said on Monday.

CREDIT: REUTERS/JIM BOURG

Jim Jeffords was one of the last of the old-school Republicans. He cared for people more than his rapidly devolving party. When Senator Jeffords turned Independent in 2001, he shifted the balance of power in the Senate.

Will today's Supreme Court decision have a broad impact on affirmative action?

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Will today's Supreme Court decision have a broad impact on affirmative action?

Definitely.

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Possibly.

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No worse than it is already.

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No impact whatsoever.

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Makes a bad situation worse.

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I'm glad I'm too old for all of this.

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Affirmative action is wrong.

22 votes

Affirmative action needs strengthening.

2 votes

Affirmative action is critical for social progress.

3 votes

I have a better idea than affirmative action.

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I'm going to help ban affirmative action in my state.

4 votes

Poor, poor Michigan.

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I'm going to work to strengthen affirmative action.

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I got where I am today because of affirmative action.

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Si, si puede!

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Wednesday January 22, 2014 · 4:59 PM PST

2014/01/22 · 16:59

I'm a firm believer that how we treat animals is related to how we treat people. Those that would decrease lunch money for school children most likely couldn't care less about how pets are treated. Those who would limit access to medical care are probably the same folks who ignore the deaths of the 800 pets who are killed every HOUR in this country because we don't have adequate protections for them.

The use of gas chambers and heart sticks to kill unwanted pets are horrific practices that cause the animals needless suffering. Please consider writing to the communities that use these methods of execution and voicing your objections. If you live in one of the areas that still gasses animals or kills them with heart sticks, you can directly impact the lives of pets by helping to eliminate the use of these practices.

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Thursday January 02, 2014 · 9:58 AM PST

2014/01/02 · 09:58

MoveOn has had a great idea.

Earlier this year we asked Iranians to write a letter to a long-lost friend in the United States and share their wishes for the new year. We were overwhelmed by the response - within barely 5 days, over 500 Iranians sent letters accompanied with images.

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Monday December 16, 2013 · 3:30 PM PST

2013/12/16 · 15:30

Holidays are a big time for bringing a new pet into the family. It is also a great opportunity for cats and dogs in shelters to find new homes.

Animal shelters across the country are bulging at the seams with pets needing homes. This economy has wreaked havoc on families who could no longer afford to keep their pets. More follows.

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Thursday September 12, 2013 · 6:35 PM PDT

2013/09/12 · 18:35

Well, we probably should. Government is going bankrupt, our military and financial institutions have bankrupt the economy, and today Senator Bernie Sanders posted a diary here saying the true unemployment rate is 13.7%.

Pre-9/11 was a time when a phone call or a casual parting was noted with a simple "Goodbye", or "Catch you later". "Take care" as a sign-off is relatively new in our lexicon.

But these are different times, aren't they?

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Friday May 03, 2013 · 7:15 AM PDT

2013/05/03 · 07:15

I've owned a health food store for over ten years. I know that most of us rely on doctors and drugs to support our health. Many a customer comment begins with, "My doctor said...", and yet, whatever follows is often something I believe is dangerous dogma.

I think that our society overlooks the importance of dietary choices in preventing and treating illness. Doctors are often poorly informed about nutrition, and we're encouraged to think drug therapies are the answer to all our questions. Our children, especially poor children, are nourished badly by their school meals and by heavily-advertised snacks, and in many low-income neighborhoods, it's difficult or impossible to even purchase food that is not heavily processed and downright life-threatening to live on.

I want to win a DFA scholarship to attend Netroots Nation 2013, because I am hoping to network with other progressives interested in these issues. Below the fold, I'll share more of my current ideas. I'd appreciate your vote, so that I can come to NN13 and continue to learn and work for better health for all of us. (You can vote for unlimited candidates!)

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Emergency Help Needed: marabout40 Will Be Homeless Tomorrow

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Thursday January 31, 2013 · 9:42 AM PST

2013/01/31 · 09:42

marabout40 is now in Rochester, NY. She has been there since September 1. Many of you are aware that she has been homeless, jobless, and is a cancer survivor. Within days of arriving in Rochester, she applied for food stamps (SNAP) and to have her existing Medicaid coverage transferred to Monroe County. On October 2, marabout40 went to the office of Social Services and applied in person for SNAP, cash assistance, Medicaid, and housing. There is a mandatory 45-day waiting period from the date of application. During those 45 days she was required to participate in a series of orientation sessions, job readiness training sessions, skills testing, and work experience placement.

More below the squiggle.

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Sunday November 25, 2012 · 2:00 PM PST

2012/11/25 · 14:00

I hate something about most of you, or, at the very least, I'm jealous of something you have that most of you take for granted. You sleep. Every night. It's a given. Most of you will never know four or five consecutive nights of sleeplessness as a constant in your life. Most of you are pretty secure in the knowledge that you will most likely have a decent night's sleep tonight.

I'm not. I don't have that certainty. I never have, and, unless something miraculously alters my neurological state, I most likely never will.

KosAbility is a community diary series posted at 5 PM ET every Sunday by volunteer diarists. This is a gathering place for people who are living with disabilities, who love someone with a disability, or who want to know more about the issues surrounding this topic. There are two parts to each diary. First, a volunteer diarist will offer their specific knowledge and insight about a topic they know intimately. Then, readers are invited to comment on what they've read and or ask general questions about disabilities, share something they've learned, tell bad jokes, post photos, or rage about the unfairness of their situation. Our only rule is to be kind; trolls will be spayed or neutered.

Yes, it's a big yawn, considering sleeplessness, and more lies below the Itzl. Read More

Chris Rock Has a Message for White Voters: Obama is WHITE - Vote for Him!

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Sunday November 04, 2012 · 7:31 AM PST

2012/11/04 · 07:31

Comedian Chris Rock has nailed it. White people should be voting to re-elect President Obama because he actually is WHITE.

I love his explanation!

Now how can racists say our President isn't white?

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