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bernie likes joe biden, why don’t you?

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do we americans like our presidents (and leaders) more for what they say than what they do?  i wonder, because biden. as i’ve said before (https://snicholsblog.com/2022/09/biden-should-run-but-so-should-others, … [Read more...] about bernie likes joe biden, why don’t you?

real love and republicans

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as a minister and someone who believes strongly in the power of love, i pay attention when i don’t love. that could be outright hate; it could just be a whole lot of judgment. or it could be just that i feel distant and separate from a group or … [Read more...] about real love and republicans

Gavin Newsom squandered his good name in this election

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Gavin Newsom’s abuse of his good name in this election will slow the pace of climate action in California and make environmental leaders less likely to trust him. I left the country on Nov. 7, 2022, the day before the US national election.  As I … [Read more...] about Gavin Newsom squandered his good name in this election

bill’s california and sacramento ballot measure recommendations

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By guest columnist Bill Magavern These opinions are my own. Please feel free to forward them, or to send me comments of a civil  nature (no rants, please).  STATEWIDE PROPOSITIONS  PROP 1, REPRODUCTIVE FREEDOM — YES  Put on the ballot by … [Read more...] about bill’s california and sacramento ballot measure recommendations

overdue review: five snouts up for caste: the origins of our discontents by isabel wilkerson

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(:)(:)(:)(:)(:) first, an acknowledgment that when i recently re-started posting regularly i completely forgot to use my snout-based rating system. i have been doing this since our children were little (which was a pretty long time ago). i … [Read more...] about overdue review: five snouts up for caste: the origins of our discontents by isabel wilkerson

biden should run but so should others

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the mainstream press seems to be assuming president biden won’t run, while i’m assuming he will.  and the conventional wisdom of the ages is that you don’t challenge an incumbent president of your own party; you don’t force them to defend in a … [Read more...] about biden should run but so should others

the queen and i: re-embracing the goddess within

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I found myself more drawn to the news about Queen Elizabeth’s death than I expected to be.  I have never been especially anglophilic.  And I was not at all in sync with Princess Diana or her death.  I knew a lot of people, mostly women, whom it … [Read more...] about the queen and i: re-embracing the goddess within

the new silent majority needs to get loud get busy get organized

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former president richard nixon coined the term "the silent majority" to refer to white americans who were upset at the changes taking place in the 1960s and 1970s, like ending segregation and pro women's rights.  over time, that majority became a … [Read more...] about the new silent majority needs to get loud get busy get organized

4 face Masks for Localis Restaurant in Sacramento—this is how to celebrate during COVID

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Last Friday we celebrated our daughter’s birthday with yet another takeout meal.  Except it wasn’t just another takeout meal. It was a takeout meal from Localis Restaurant (at 21st and S streets in midtown Sacramento). My husband and I had been to … [Read more...] about 4 face Masks for Localis Restaurant in Sacramento—this is how to celebrate during COVID

homelessness is one of many problems that is solvable (podcast)

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(:)(:)(:)(:)(:) Five Snouts Up for Solvable podcast by Malcolm Gladwell and Jacob Weisberg. with many new progressive officials starting work at the local level around the country in the next few weeks, maybe it's a good time to reboot and … [Read more...] about homelessness is one of many problems that is solvable (podcast)