Category Archives: border family separation

In Defense of 5th & 6th Graders

Thursday, September 6th 2018   Amidst all the hubbub from Bob Woodward’s FEAR book detailing the Crazytown White House, it has been noted that our so-called president exhibits an understanding of National Security at about a 5th or 6th grade … Continue reading

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Raindrops on Roses

Wednesday,August 22nd 2018 A little celebrating of the best news day since the apocalyptic beginning of this shameful sham of a so-called “presidency.” (We also happened to get our hair did.) 2018-08-22 Mamma and Gavin Sing About the News [48 … Continue reading

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At Rise: Ten Wushes by ClaraJane

Friday, August 10th  2018 AT RISE: The Oberhauser Four are on the way to the annual Sisters Weekend pilgrimage by the sea in Hull, Massachusetts. ClaraJane:  If I could have ten wushes, wanna know what I’d wush!? Mom:  [Idly] What … Continue reading

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Blank Checks vs. Empty Pockets

August 9th 2018 Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez: Why Do We ‘Write Blank Checks for War’ But ‘Our Pockets Are Empty’ When It Comes to Medicare for All? Cortez: ‘Every other developed nation in the world does this. Why can’t America?’ [2:29]: “We … Continue reading

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Uke-Oke: Sometimes by JTJ

August 2nd 2018   For my 11am show at a preschool yesterday a tiny girl arrived fully entrenched in her vociferous protest, on account of missing her MOMMY.  I made up this song on the spot and it did the trick. … Continue reading

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Randy Rainbow to the Rescue Again

June 21st 2018 Since there is absolutely no way to summarize everything that is going on, let us worship at the comedic altar of Randy Rainbow’s perfectly appropriate eloquence: WTF YOU GUYS – Randy Rainbow Song Parody (NSFW) [4:21]:   … Continue reading

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Family Separation vs. George Takei’s WWII Internment

June 20th 2018 “At least during my internment…, I was not taken from my parents. https://www.cnn.com/2018/06/19/politics/george-takei-family-separation-op-ed/index.html “I cannot for a moment imagine what my childhood would have been like had I been thrown into a camp without my parents. That … Continue reading

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Family Separation: We Are Torturing Babies

June 20th 2018 Q:  How does one maintain relationships with loved ones who are okay with this? 1.  “Tender Age Shelters” – https://www.nbcnews.com/storyline/immigration-border-crisis/trump-officials-send-migrant-babies-toddlers-tender-age-shelters-n884916 2.  TENDER AGE SHELTERS – https://apnews.com/dc0c9a5134d14862ba7c7ad9a811160e ♠

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Family Separation: No Words

June 19th 2018 There are no words to describe this horror [54 seconds]:   May the torture these children -and parents- experience be visited upon every last Trump Supporter who does not decry the inhumanity of this bogus policy enforcement. … Continue reading

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Hospital Clowning: Family Separation

Tuesday, June 19th 2018   Dr. Bafu is so wonderful to know and to work with.  Sometimes he is so funny and I am doing practically nothing as I observe the scene.  Fortunately I am learning to relax and have … Continue reading

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