Category Archives: history

Shining Light: The Owners of this Country

Posted on 2019/02/24 by circuskitchen

  No one sums it up better than George Carlin.  He is 100% spot on this sad reality.* George Carlin The real owners of the country [3:20]:   *Which also happens to be why Bernie Sanders is running for president. … Continue reading →

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Bernie 2020: My Boyfriend’s Back

Posted on 2019/02/22 by circuskitchen

February 2019     We’re BACK, Baby!!!   Ever since Bernie announced the reboot of his presidential campaign, I’m like: Angels – My Boyfriend’s Back [2:09]:             ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥

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Shining Light: Words that Don’t Belong to Everyone

Posted on 2019/02/11 by circuskitchen

Monday, February 11th 2019   Astonishingly, a School Committee Member in our town is currently under hot scrutiny for having said the full N*word out loud in front of a group of students.  In the turmoil that has ensued, of … Continue reading →

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Parenting: Self-Actualized, Competent, Capable, Confident Adults

Posted on 2019/02/07 by circuskitchen

Wednesday, February 6th 2019   As I am now on a journey to better understand how to deal partner with helicopter parents, I came across this wonderfully inspiring and succinct overview of How to Raise an Adult by Standford Dean … Continue reading →

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The Terminal Gate

Posted on 2019/01/31 by circuskitchen

Friday, January 18th 2019 NOTE:  Contemplations on the end of life written before six flights scheduled in 10 days, and posted after completing all of them safely, FWIW!   Maybe I’m a little afraid today, but not much.  I’ve been … Continue reading →

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Ayanna Pressley Rises: Her First One-Minute Speech on the House Floor

Posted on 2019/01/09 by circuskitchen

January 8th 2018 *My* U.S. Representative in Congress, Ayanna Pressley of the 7th Congressional District of Massachusetts, delivered her first speech on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives in response to the ongoing government shutdown.  It took only … Continue reading →

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#116th Congress for the Record

Posted on 2019/01/04 by circuskitchen

Friday, January 4th 2018   When Gavin read this he said, “Wait! No. It’s actually 43 out of 45.”  I waited to be elucidated by his historical insight.   He explained, “The current president isn’t white, he’s orange.” Be that as … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday to the New Congress!

Posted on 2019/01/04 by circuskitchen

Friday, January 4th 2018   Yesterday marked the first day of the new U.S. Congress, wherein an historic number of women and progressives and minorities were sworn in!                         … Continue reading →

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Victory Lap Nerd Time: Blogging About Blogging

Posted on 2019/01/01 by circuskitchen

January 1st 2018 Spoiler alert:  Super nerd time here! Happy New Year to me.  I have finally done it; I have more or less blogged recent events up to present in near real-time. Being obsessed with photos, videos and documentation … Continue reading →

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Elizabeth Warren Running for POTUS 2020

Posted on 2018/12/31 by circuskitchen

December 31st 2018 Well here’s a bright spot for the end of the year! It’s no secret my heart belongs to Bernie, but I love her almost as much.  She is my OWN Senator no less, from my OWN town, … Continue reading →

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