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“She’s Beautiful When She’s Angry” – A Film

July 24, 2015 JanF 9

“Aren’t the Internets great?” – me to my Moose peeps this morning An article in the New York Times yesterday about the “Women of the Young Lords: The Revolution within the Revolution” panel at the […]

The Bernie Sanders campaign: Connecting with black voters is a work in progress.

July 21, 2015 Denise Velez 15

The Bernie Sanders campaign: Connecting with black voters is a work in progress. After taking a look at the campaign staff and advisers for Hillary Clinton, looking specifically at people of color in major positions, […]

President Obama: “I’m working alongside you to tear down those barriers”

July 21, 2015 JanF 1

The president spoke yesterday on the 25th Anniversary of the signing into law of the Americans With Disabliities Act.

Working together towards a common goal

July 21, 2015 JanF 21

The latest dustup in the progressive blogosphere has exposed a rift in the progressive movement. It is something that should not be a rift and maybe it does not reach the level of rift but […]

Week-long Welcomings from Moosylvania: July 19th through July 25th

July 19, 2015 JanF 157

Welcome to The Moose Pond! The Welcomings posts give the Moose, old and new, a place to visit and share words about the weather, life, the world at large and the small parts of Moosylvania […]

Weekly Address: President Obama – A Comprehensive, Long-Term Deal with Iran

July 18, 2015 JanF 5

The President’s Weekly Address post is also an Open News Thread. Feel free to share other news stories in the comments. From the White House – Weekly Address In this week’s address, the President explained […]

“…Only Black ‘Deaths’ Matter.” Rev. William Barber

July 17, 2015 Denise Velez 11

I received this from Rev. William Barber, and have permission to share it with you all: Our Nation Is In Need of Prophetic Pastoral Counseling Because It Is Sending the Message —- Only Black Deaths […]

Why I’m Tuning in to the Hillary Channel

July 17, 2015 Diana in NoVa 17

If it hadn’t been for DailyKos front-pager Greg Dworkin’s link the other day, I would never have known about a statement in that diary. As a rule I don’t have time to read the APR when […]

President Obama Press Conference on Iranian Nuclear Deal

July 16, 2015 JanF 3

On Wednesday, July 15th, President Obama answered questions about the historic deal to stop Iran from building nuclear weapons. (Transcript) Statement by the President: THE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon, everybody. Yesterday was a historic day. The […]

President Obama: “This deal demonstrates that American diplomacy can bring about real and meaningful change”

July 14, 2015 JanF 26

An Iranian nuclear deal has been reached: (Final video. Full text of transcript below the fold.) President Obama: “The United States, together with our international partners, has reached a comprehensive long-term deal with Iran that […]

Summer Sunning!

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June 21, 2026 2

Later this morning, we will mark the Summer Solstice. Astronomically, it looks like this: The Summer Solstice occurs exactly when the Earth’s axial tilt is most inclined towards the sun at its maximum of 23° [...]

Spring Colors in the Pacific Northwest woods

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May 15, 2026 6

I love the Pacific Northwest native flora this time of year as they emerge from our long dark winter. Since we can’t get out into the woods everyday, we have brought the woodlands colors home [...]

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April Showers are Bringing May Flowers!

May 1, 2026 2

At Winter Solstice, the light begins to return – gradually, the memory of the long nights fades until the light and dark are equal on Spring Equinox. From that point on, the light returns more [...]

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Springing into Spring – No Kidding!

March 20, 2026 3

Today, March 20th, at 7:46am Mountain Standard Time (my time!), the Spring Equinox will occur. An equinox occurs twice a year (around 20 March and 22 September), when the tilt of the Earth’s axis is [...]

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Spring is in the air!

February 1, 2026 2

At the beginning of February, when much of the north appears frozen and lifeless, there are stirrings below the surface and in the sky. The light is returning; today there is nearly an hour more [...]