Category Archives: money

3-Year-Olds National Security Threats to the United States

July 30th 2019 I will never forgive this administration -or those who support it- for this torture of our most vulnerable families. Rep. Ted Lieu Plays Videos of Separated Families for Border Patrol Chief Brian Hastings | NowThis   That … Continue reading

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Pixel’s Puppies: Dress Up Day

Tuesday, July 30th 2019 For sone reason we keep showing up at my sister-in-law’s in Gloucester to visit puppies before going to the beach this summer, as evidenced by this diagram of executive planning by Daddy: Today ClaraJane came armed … Continue reading

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Pixel’s Puppies Redux

July 26, 2019 2019-07-26 Pixel’s Puppies Redux [1:24]: And on a side note, here is the Puppies’ Aunt Copley who has apparently decided that ClaraJane is the cat’s pajamas:

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CJ’s Improv Camp Showcase

Friday, July 26th 2019 2019-07-26 CJ’s Boston Improv Showcase [2:07]:

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ClaraJane at Improv Camp

July 22-26, 2019 I was worried my daughter might be overwhelmed at Improv Camp. She’s the youngest age eligible for summer classes at the incomparable Improv Boston. But the initiative is all hers, and I’m behind her 100%. Here she … Continue reading

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Pete Buttigieg on Abortion

July 2019 Let’s take a moment to appreciate Mayor Pete’s unequivocal answer to this tired old misogynistic political football trope (from the first 2020 Democratic Debate): Pete Buttigieg with the only acceptable answer RE: “late term abortions:” Buttigieg: I think … Continue reading

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What It Actually Means to Be Liberal

July 2019 And I quote: “I’m a liberal….. but that doesn’t mean what a lot of people apparently think it does. Let’s break it down, shall we? Because quite frankly, I’m getting a little tired of being told what I … Continue reading

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Pixel’s Puppies

Saturday, July 20th 2019 Omg! 2019-07-20 Pixel’s Puppies [0:35]:

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ClaraJane’s New Chemistry Lab

Saturday, July 20th 2019 2019-07-20 CJ’s New Chemistry Set [1:12]:

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Cruelty is the Point and Racism is the Means

Tuesday, July 17th 2019 Um, actually: And by the way: Yes, the issues are commingled. And the White House Occupant’s racism has *improved* his ratings. Sometimes he’s not as big a fucking moron as he seems. Maybe he’s not stupid. … Continue reading

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