December 14, 2023

Geminids are putting on a show

Even in town here (it IS a rather small town, but we do have streetlights) I just saw several nice falling stars within about 10 minutes.

June 1, 2023

About the hilarious moms protest

The slimy misogynist Chris Rufo asked on twitter “on a scale of 1 to 10” how effective is this protest. It has been suggested, by someone on the battlefield, that a bomb of replies of “eleven!” Would be fun.

If you do twitter, would you consider that?

Thanks!

May 31, 2023

More on the brave mothers against DeSantis

https://msmagazine.com/2023/05/30/the-florida-moms-are-all-right

Check out this article; there are warriors among us - fierce and funny.

May 31, 2023

Mothers' hilarious protest in Florida

I love the outrageous art vs dick signs, but the David torsos are genius!

And do read the article by the Director of the Gender Studies program at New College

https://msmagazine.com/2023/05/30/the-florida-moms-are-all-right/

May 30, 2023

A fun and encouraging article about New College

https://msmagazine.com/2023/05/30/the-florida-moms-are-all-right

The header photo is of hilarious and outrageous women fighting back.

May 17, 2023

Horrifying driver of McCarthy's work requirement

I heard on NPR yesterday a story about the companies that are raking in millions of taxpayer dollars to enforce work-for-benefit programs, supposedly helping people connect with employers, but of course grifting all the way.

The CEO of one company, maybe called “Maximus”, referred to the people as “product.”

I didn’t know about this. This needs to be fought.

(I remain a fan of NPR.)

On edit: See Marketplace podcast: The Uncertain Hour “The Welfare to Work Industrial Complex”

May 16, 2023

Fiddleheads are here!

Sorry my attempt to post a picture didn’t work - they are beautiful. A friend came by to share his foraged ferns. My dinner plans turned on a dime. It’s fiddleheads for me tonight!

(And potatoes and ham.)

May 15, 2023

New College alternative commencement

The gofundme campaign for the students commencement this Thursday has been a great success. Check it out; the messages from the student leaders and the donors will inspire and cheer you. (And don’t we all need a little of that?)

Many of the donor comments begin “Bill Penzey sent me.” Hurrah for Bill Penzey, a hero for our times!

Money above the amount needed for the celebration will be handed to a student organization that will continue to support student activities next year at the school, in an effort to keep New College alive as an institution that celebrates diversity and inclusion in defiance of the fascist bullies attempting to quash its liberal soul.

These students are such brave and creative people. They are fighting for all of us.

May 15, 2023

Bill Penzey supports New College

The class of 2023 at New College in Sarasota is having an alternative graduation ceremony, as the new DeSantis-appointed board of trustees/wrecking crew has invited a trumpy covid-denying whackaloon to be the speaker at the official ceremony.

Bill Penzey, one of the great heroes of our time, IMO, has posted about it in his newsletter, setting out the situation, with links to a Wonkette article, and asking for contributions to the students’ support fund.

I so appreciate Bill Penzey’s activism, as I know other folks here do. If you don’t know Penzey’s spices, you should check them out. They are wonderful. And sign up for the newsletter. It will inspire you.

I know the people at New College, students and faculty, appreciate knowing they are not fighting alone.

March 2, 2023

New College tonight

Alex Wagner is airing a feature on the fight for New College at 9 tonight.

I’m really glad the story is getting the attention.