The president addressing community members in the latest massacre of American innocents caused by private ownership of semi-automatic weapons: In the coming weeks, I’ll use whatever power this office holds to engage my fellow citizens, … [Read more...]
Archives for December 16, 2012
$5000.00 raised for the relief efforts by Occupy Sandy in Arlington tonight – and by Occupy! Sometimes it takes a dreamer.
Photo by Deborah Sirotkin Butler A mere three weeks ago, Oakes Plimpton came to the Occupy Arlington General Assembly and proposed that Occupy Arlington sponsor and staff a benefit concert for Occupy Sandy to raise funds for relief … [Read more...]
Growing the Party NOW – Be ready for 2013 – Register by Dec. 31.
I've been reading the thread on a possible open Senate seat. Interesting to read, but is up to us to act. We need to be growing the ranks of the Democratic Party. I'm focusing here on the December 31 deadline. In a previous post I laid … [Read more...]
So many things wrong with this picture
Other people have probably made this point more eloquently and succinctly, but events like this make me emotional, and I want to get it off my chest. Reports indicate this particular shooter didn't buy the guns himself (they were just … [Read more...]