The Debt Limit
The debt limit, or debt ceiling, and the issues brought up by Republicans' refusal to raise it are complex and therefore often misunderstood. I read a comment here that stated that the U.S. would...
View ArticleA 'living wage': why it's often a misnomer
While I completely agree that people - all people - deserve a 'livinfg wage', i.e. a wage that lets people have a decent life, and that this is a goal every decent human being should strive to achieve,...
View ArticleIf you like this budget you will probably also like:
Ratbastard Paul RyanStarving peopleRacismInhaling CarcinogensSlaughtering Monarch butterflies
View ArticleTremas, Umlauts and extra E's
This started as a comment in a diary in which the name "Oesterreich" featured. I soon realized, however, that what I had to say was growing ever more off-topic/thread-highjacky and that it would...
View ArticleMy pathetic apology
I shouldn't have used the words/terms I used in response to Rei's post. What I was angry about never existed.Although it's no excuse, I read her first paragraph and thought she was talking about...
View ArticleWhy the Ruble Should Matter to Putin
I started this as a reply to a post, but it was, even simplified, too long.I would have preferred more people read this, and now less will. On the other hand the people who do read it may really read...
View ArticleWhy a black Annie isn't the same as a white Tiger Lily
There have been quite a few diaries lately about fictional characters and their 'race' or the 'race' of actors who portray them. A comment in one of them prompted me to write this diary. I won't be...
View ArticlePutin and Hitler; Crimea and Sudetenland
Vladomir Putin's pronouncements that he will "protect" Russian speakers - up to and including unilateral annexation - is so reminiscent of Adolf "most evil human ever" Hitler's policy in the 1930's...
View ArticleWorld Cup: Belgium vs USA
I just wanted to wish both teams the best of luck for tomorrow's game.Of course only one team can go through, and you don't get a prize for guessing which team I would prefer that was. :-)But I do hope...
View ArticleMy First Campaign
I should warn anyone looking for something important or pertinent to read, well, "move along, nothing to see here". :-)But I have enjoyed a lot of the non-Earth shattering, everyday life stories people...
View ArticleAn open letter to Kos
I thank you for providing all of us with this forum and also for the way you have expanded it; you invite input from us Kossacks concerning the rules, you do your best to make this site a community and...
View ArticleThe volcano in Iceland
I recommend everyone read Rei's and Fishoutofwater's diaries on this, such as this by Rei and this by Fishoutofwater. Please keep in mind that they are posting new diaries on this very often.Their...
View ArticleThe Chinese regime shows its true colors, again
Perhaps you haven't heard, but the Fake-Communists in Beijing have decided that they will pick the candidates the people of Hong Kong can choose from to be their Chief Executive - basically agovernor...
View ArticleThank you, Barack Obama
I saw a pic of you, here at Dkos. You looked old. Of course, we all grow older, every day. But you are older than you deserve to be. You have taken not one, but countless hits for the Team. Team...
View ArticleA dog, several wasps and me
I'm not sure this warrants a diary, but I can't shake the feeling it might, so I'll let you guys decide :-)Join me bellow the cleverly disguised orange jacket and find out more...
View ArticleBlackadder and Ferguson
This diary started its existence as a reply I was going to post in one of the almost endless sea of excellent, thought-provoking diaries about Ferguson and the almost certainly racist murder of Michael...
View ArticleSix songs for life, six songs I love
Bob Marley, "Redemption song"Everlast, "What it's like"Lauryn Hill, "Everything is Everything"Jose Gonzalez, "Heartheats"Sepultura, "Refuse/Resist'"Lilly Allen, "Fuck you very much"
View ArticleSome advice needed
I had lunch today with my girlfriend and her (female) best friend.I wish I hadn't, because now whatever I do is wrong.Why?While having genial conversation Africa came up as a topic. Best Friend has...
View ArticlePanic because of Ebola is bullcrap.
Do I fear Ebola? No. Panicking about it is so dumb it makes the virus look smart. [Louis Gohmert remains near/at the bottom.]Before I go on, I need to make clear that if we don't take the threat...
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