Category Archives: education

Civics .101

Posted on 2016/11/17 by circuskitchen

Thursday, November 19th 2016 Last night at our elementary school’s “International Night” celebration of all our different cultures, instead of a cultural table, I ran one called “Civics 101,” even if “Civics .101” is more apt. Gavin helped me letter this … Continue reading →

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#NoDAPL National Day of Action

Posted on 2016/11/16 by circuskitchen

Tuesday, November 15th 2016 In response to the CONTINUED unlawful development of the Dakota Access Pipeline through indigenous land by the shameful Energy Transfer Partners Company*, a National Day of Action has been called by the Water Protectors at Standing … Continue reading →

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Boston Peace Rally with Gavin

Posted on 2016/11/11 by circuskitchen

Friday, November 11th 2016   So pleased my boy opted to accompany me to the Peace Rally in Boston on this day.   2016-11-11 Boston Peace Rally [2:51]:         Boston Globe:  http://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2016/11/11/crowd-gathers-for-post-election-love-rally-boston-common/d0pJOfTQ4ry7n2hqSBzdKN/story.html Channel 7:  http://whdh.com/news/peaceful-anti-trump-rally-held-on-boston-common/ Channel 5:  2016-11-11 … Continue reading →

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Trumpocalypse: False Equivalence News

Posted on 2016/11/11 by circuskitchen

November 2016 In the massive drive to find on WHOM to lay the blame for this unmitigated catastrophe, this adorbs video underscores exactly why I believe blame lies squarely on the shoulders of our flagrantly irresponsible, shameless corporate media (and its … Continue reading →

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Trumpocalypse according to Aaron Sorkin

Posted on 2016/11/11 by circuskitchen

The Oscar-winning screenwriter of The Social Network and mastermind behind The West Wing reacts to Donald Trump being elected the 45th president of the United States in a moving letter written to his 15-year-old daughter Roxy and her mother Julia Sorkin. AARON SORKIN NOVEMBER … Continue reading →

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Trumpocalypse: I Was Wrong

Posted on 2016/11/11 by circuskitchen

Friday, November 11th 2016  (Veteran’s Day)   I was wrong.           I was wrong to implicate any demographic of voters for the outcome of this election. My father-in-law is right, it is the NON-voters who created … Continue reading →

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TRUMPOCALYPSE: My Bad

Posted on 2016/11/10 by circuskitchen

2016-11-10 TRUMPOCALYPSE Day Two: If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it right?  Is that why I witnessed ZERO political activism in my entire upbringing from childhood to adulthood?  I think the country was working good for them.   I think blacks, … Continue reading →

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Sugar Skulls POOP-Style

Posted on 2016/11/07 by circuskitchen

Sunday, November 6th 2016   My soul sister Oksana is among other things a spanish teacher originally from Cuba.  Every year she conducts a wonderful celebration of Dia de los Muertos with her students, including the decoration of sugar skulls … Continue reading →

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Ice Skating Lessons

Posted on 2016/10/29 by circuskitchen

Saturday, October 29th 2016 Oh joy!  Oh rapture! On this ordinarily high-demand day, instead of a GIG between gigs, I had a GAP.  On weekends it is my utmost pleasure any time I get to do regular banal stuff like other … Continue reading →

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Advice for Future Generations

Posted on 2016/10/23 by circuskitchen

Bertrand Russell’s Advice for Future Generations  A gem. Bertrand Russell’s Advice for Future Generations [2:07]:    In summary:  Heed the facts.  Love is wise.  Hatred is foolish.

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