Just read a NYT’s article by Nancy Folbre, an economist, and professor at U. Mass. – Amherst. One of the reasons that have been given for the disrepancy between sales and “investment” taxes is that investment supposedly builds our future while sales tax is all about the present, material and implicitly is irrelevant to building […]
As Emily Latella Would Have Said, "What's all the fuss about this Gerry Manders, and what does the Beaver have to do with Politics, anyway?"
Sometimes I think I should have named this blog Peace Bitch. I do a lot of bitchin’. I try not to whine or moan, but I do bitch. Today I spent some time thinking about migraines, sexual harassment in the House of Representatives, business cards, and hair color, and cats. The last three items are […]
Independence Day by Candlelight with Explosives
I spent way too much time on Facebook catching up on my game playing yesterday, before our power went out during the very powerful monsoon yesterday afternoon. I enjoy pointing and clicking. I think it actually fills a need I have positive reinforcement. It is not that my life is lacking in rewards, it is […]
Doctors, Gyms, and Computer Programs
In May they told me that I had diabetes because my blood tests showed a 7.5 on a scale that measures long term “sugar.” I haven’t wanted to dive into figuring out all the jargon though I should. I’m not measuring short term “sugar.” I am convinced that by next year I will be in […]
Planned Parenthood Blog Carnival. I'm telling my story.
This post is cross-posted from my blog, Build Peace, which is participating in a blog carnival today organized by two Hoosier-based blogs, What Tami Said and Shakesville in support of Planned Parenthood which as you know is under siege from Right Wing extremists. Check out the Blog Carnival here. My story of interaction with Planned […]