Don’t Give Up – Page 7 – The Motley Moose

Fighting Back: “Climate change is an urgent problem and Democrats are united in our commitment to address it.”

March 30, 2019 JanF 4

The Weekly Democratic Party Address was delivered by Senator Tina Smith of Minnesota who spoke about the climate crisis and the Democratic caucus committee established to address it. (As many Republicans in Congress […]

Fighting Back: “Democrats in Congress will continue fighting so that the American people have quality, affordable health care.”

March 23, 2019 JanF 4

The Weekly Democratic Party Address was delivered by Congresswoman Lauren Underwood of Illinois highlighting Democrats’ efforts to protect people with pre-existing conditions, lower heath care costs and push back against cruel Republican plans […]

Fighting Back: “Republicans really are coming after your Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security.”

March 16, 2019 JanF 2

The Weekly Democratic Party Address was delivered by Senator Brian Schatz of Hawaii and discussed the heinous budget introduced by the Republicans’ president. (Sen. Schatz Tackles Trump Budget Cuts In Weekly Address) It’s […]

Fighting Back: “We need to return the power back to the American people”

March 9, 2019 JanF 13

The Weekly Democratic Party Address was delivered by Rep. Andy Kim from New Jersey speaking about H.R.1 – the For The People Act – an historic reform package to restore the promise of […]

Fighting Back: “The question we’ll be asked – what did we do to make sure we kept our democracy intact?”

March 2, 2019 JanF 2

This past week, Rep. Elijah Cummings (D-MD), chairman of the House Oversight Committee, made a strong closing statement following a hearing into the blatant criminality of Donald J. Trump – as a businessman, […]

Fighting Back: “Democrats are taking action to make sure our communities and our nation are safer.”

February 23, 2019 JanF 3

The Weekly Democratic Party Address was delivered by Congresswoman Lucy McBath from Georgia and explains the work she and House Democrats are doing to pass commonsense gun safety legislation. (Congresswoman Lucy McBath of […]

Fighting Back: “Democrats will defend Congress’ constitutional authorities.”

February 16, 2019 JanF 2

Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer issued this press release regarding the Republican Party’s president declaring a national emergency: “The President’s unlawful declaration over a crisis that does not […]

Fighting Back: “Democrats will always stand up for the truth.”

February 9, 2019 JanF 5

The Weekly Democratic Party Address was delivered by Rep. Barbara Lee of California speaking about Black History Month and the work being done on the For The People agenda. (Congresswoman Barbara Lee of […]

Fighting Back: “Democrats recommit to opening up opportunity and advancing equality for all Americans.”

February 2, 2019 JanF 4

Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued this statement on Black History Month, which began on February 1st. Pelosi Statement on Black History Month “Each Black History Month, Americans celebrate the proud heritage and innumerable contributions […]

Fighting Back: “Democrats will never allow Republicans to use the harm of a government shutdown as a negotiating tactic.”

January 26, 2019 JanF 2

The Weekly Democratic Party Address was delivered by Congressman Ted Lieu of California. He discussed the escalating safety and economic threat caused by the Republican Party’s senseless government shutdown. Rep. Lieu: “It’s pretty […]

Entering the Quiet Time as We Leaf the Light Behind

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September 22, 2025 3

An equinox occurs twice a year, when the tilt of the Earth’s axis is inclined neither away from nor towards the Sun, the Sun being vertically above a point on the Equator. The latitudes +L [...]

“Give Thanks for the Blessings”

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August 1, 2025 3

Happy Lammas!! Hey, wait just a minute! Those are happy llamas … which is not the same thing at all! Today is August 1st, the pagan holiday of Lammas or First Harvest. It is the [...]

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Summer Sunning!

June 20, 2025 3

Later today, we 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° 26′. The [...]

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April Showers are Bringing May Flowers!

May 1, 2025 3

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 19, 2025 5

Tomorrow, March 20th, at 2:01am 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 [...]