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Monthly Archives: February 2017
Cambridge Affordable Housing Hearing
Tuesday, February 28th 2017 My dearest Oksana, this scintillating post is especially for you. Here is some of what I found at the City Hall hearing about this clause potentially exempting current development projects from having to include 20% as … Continue reading
Sibling Tooth Extraction
aka: How to Make 3 Dollars in 3 Easy Steps! Monday, February 27th 2017 STEP 1: Have brother remove your loose tooth with his head (as dramatically reenacted here): STEP 2: Leave tooth in Tooth Fairy Pillow [TFP] while you … Continue reading
Posted in childhood, comedy, domestic life, education, faith, family, forgiveness, Friendship, health, love, money, nature, parenthood
Tagged baby tooth loss, loose tooth, sibling friends, sibling rivalry, Tooth Fairy
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USA History Animation – NRA & the KKK
Our flamly edification continues: A Brief History of the USA – Bolwing for Columbine – Michael Moore [3:14]:
Brand New Congress.org
Sat., February 25th 2017 Today entailed: A kickoff meeting to organize a Boston-area chapter of Brand New Congress. 80% of Americans agree: Congress is broken. Both major parties have proven time and time again that they are either unwilling or unable … Continue reading
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Saturday’s Activism – Feb 2017
Saturday, February 25th 2017 In today’s activism I’m more of a tourist (again). Free of work and released from my flamly for a few hours I hopped the bus to Harvard Square and landed smack-dab in the middle of a … Continue reading
This Land Is Mine – An Animated History of Palestine
Saturday, February 25th 2017 An amazing animated history of the war over what I understand to be the Israel/Palestine territory. I knew that the conflict goes WAY back in history far before the current two seemingly nihilistic foes, but check … Continue reading
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Tagged bloody past, The future is female
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Hoboin’ at the Hubbards
Friday, February 24th 2017 Winter getaway to invade our friends’ home in New Hampshire! Erin and Skylar take us for a stunning walk in the woods (during which Daddy dips Gavin’s head in the SNOW). Paul leads the kids through … Continue reading
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At Rise: UGH
Thurs. Feb. 23rd 2017 At Rise: The O’s are pulled over in the car polishing off some emergency road-side sandwiches. BOY: UUUU-GH!! Can’t we get back on the ROAD already!??! MOM: Oh? You mean, ‘Thanks for the great lunch … Continue reading
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At Rise: Another Word
Thurs., Feb 23rd 2017 At Rise: The O’s are driving in the car. MOM: They should have another word that’s not just for when you’re angry from not having enough access to food. GIRL IN BACKSEAT (5 y/o): HANGRY! MOM: … Continue reading
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At Rise: Not a Democracy
At Rise: Liberal-Ass Mom is lecturing Smart-Ass Son (~8 y/o). LAM: …This is not a Democracy! When I DISCIPLINE you, with TEACHING, CORRECTING or making a REQUEST, it is your job to RECEIVE, and then use your best judgement. It … Continue reading
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