Category Archives: politics

Call Him Christian

Posted on 2020/06/02 by circuskitchen

Monday, June 1st 2020   What do you call a person who; 1) Pledges to be a “friend to peaceful protesters everywhere,” while 2) Deploying violent military force to disperse a peaceful crowd, in order to 3) Pose with a bible … Continue reading →

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Quarantine UkeOke #78 – Hell

Posted on 2020/05/30 by circuskitchen

Saturday, May 30th 2020 – Quarantine Day #78 . Song: Hell By:  Squirrel Nut Zippers . 2020-05-30 Quarantine UkeOke #78 – Hell [3:48]:  . #FlashCat! ♥

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Quarantine UkeOke #53 – Rainbow feat. Choice Heckling

Posted on 2020/05/05 by circuskitchen

Tuesday, May 5th 2020 – Quarantine Day #53   .     . Song: Rainbow By: Jack Johnson   . 2020-05-05 Quarantine UkeOke #53 – Rainbow [6:16]: . . ♥

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ClaraJane’s Online Weekly Class Meeting

Posted on 2020/04/27 by circuskitchen

Monday, April 27th 2020   After a week’s reprieve over April Break, today we resume homeschool.  Except now instead of getting through 3 to 5 weeks, physical school will remain closed for the rest of the school year; about nine … Continue reading →

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Louis Jordan’s Deacon Jones

Posted on 2020/04/27 by circuskitchen

April 2020 Thanks to quarantine ukulele lessons I have been reminded of the late, great Louis Jordan. . Here he is eviscerating the corruption that comes with power, especially within the so-called “Christian” church, which of course continues to do … Continue reading →

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Covid-19: This Lady Nails It

Posted on 2020/04/22 by circuskitchen

April 2020 What We Should All Be Doing Right Now!  [3:37]   I especially love when she reminds me that baking a cake counts for “Math, Science AND Art.” ♠

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Homeschool Headmistress: In the Name of All that is Holy

Posted on 2020/04/15 by circuskitchen

Wednesday, April 15th 2020   It is 7:45am on the third school day morning of our fifth week in quarantine.  All is quiet and I’m in the kitchen making tea.  Our Alexa speaker goes off:  “THIS IS A REMINDER:  TIME … Continue reading →

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Quarantine UkeOke #27 – Dimming of the Day

Posted on 2020/04/09 by circuskitchen

Blurrsday, April 9th 2020             Song:  Dimming of the Day By:  Richard Thompson       2020-04-09 Quarantine UkeOke – Dimming of the Day [3:19]: .  

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Quarantine UkeOke #26 – Angel From Montgomery

Posted on 2020/04/08 by circuskitchen

Wednesday, April 8th 2020               Song:  Angel from Montgomery By:  John Prine (Feat. “Grapespacho”)   . . 2020-04-08 Quarantine UkeOke #26 – Angel From Montgomery [4:52]:  . ♥♥

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Drunk Homeschool News

Posted on 2020/04/08 by circuskitchen

Wednesday, April 8th 2020 On this historic day amidst the Coronavirus pandemic, Bernie Sanders suspends his campaign for the presidency. . I make lunch: . Who am I kidding? Daddy made a delicious hot bubbling stew of chicken and beans … Continue reading →

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