Category Archives: politics

Border Separation: Harvesting Babies Fresh Off the Tap

Posted on 2018/06/14 by circuskitchen

Thursday, June 14th 2018   Federal officials took her daughter,  while she was breastfeeding the baby. They handcuffed her for resisting. Another day another dollar for privatized prisons. Another victory for xenophobes. Another head for the ledger. I listened to … Continue reading →

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Disparity

Posted on 2018/06/13 by circuskitchen

Wednesday, June 13th 2018 I started my day as I always do snuggling and giggling in a cozy bed with my children. Later I stopped by city hall to reserve a moving truck parking permit in front of our house … Continue reading →

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Children in Cages – What to Do?

Posted on 2018/06/11 by circuskitchen

June 11th 2018   These children are imprisoned for being born somewhere. https://www.nbcnews.com/dateline/video/dhs-official-658-children-taken-from-adults-at-border-1245015619748 My hospital clown training has taught me that the pain we feel in the face of others’ suffering is not only perceptual but neurological.  And the way … Continue reading →

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Children in Cages

Posted on 2018/06/11 by circuskitchen

June 2018   I can’t even with our administration’s new practice of tearing children from their mothers and throwing them in cages.  Heretofore this was the worst torture imaginable; unthinkably ripping a child from a mother’s arms as in Sophie’s … Continue reading →

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Randy Rainbow Faves

Posted on 2018/05/19 by circuskitchen

A modest collection of a few of our favorite Randy Rainbow hits, although there are so many it’s hard to choose.         And just because I happen to be writing this on the day of the Royal … Continue reading →

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Randy Rainbow Live in Boston with Gavin

Posted on 2018/05/17 by circuskitchen

Thursday, May 17th 2018 For Gavin’s 10th birthday I gave him tickets to see RANDY RAINBOW LIVE! 2018-05-17 RANDY RAINBOW LIVE IN BOSTON [1:58]:   It was awesome, thrilling and wonderful and we had NO idea we would get to … Continue reading →

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Happy 10th Birthday Gavin from the Cambridge City Council

Posted on 2018/05/01 by circuskitchen

April 30th / May 9th 2019 That time the Cambridge City Council **officially** wished Gavin a Happy 10th Birthday! Thank you Quinton Zondervan, Dan your Right Hand Man, and our Cambridge City Council!

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A Most Progressive 10th Birthday

Posted on 2018/04/25 by circuskitchen

Wednesday, April 25th 2018   Trick Question:  What do Bernie Sanders, The Declaration of Independence and my son’s 10th Birthday have in common? Here’s the story. 1)  When I ask my son whom he would like to invite to his … Continue reading →

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At Rise: Girls Are Smart

Posted on 2018/04/25 by circuskitchen

Wednesday, April 25th 2018   AT RISE:  Mom, 9 y/o Gavin and 6 y/o ClaraJane are in the kids’ bedroom getting dressed for school. ClaraJane:  “Girls are smart, girls are wise, girls have the power for the prize.” Gavin:  Wait, … Continue reading →

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Animation Show of Shows

Posted on 2018/04/18 by circuskitchen

Wednesday, April 18th 2018 First stop on our April Staycation, this amazing film presentation at Coolidge Corner Theatre:  Animation Show of Shows. The 19th Annual Animation Show of Shows Trailer [1:30]:   Just the theatre was extraordinary, not to mention … Continue reading →

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