9/29-10/1 News Roundup and Open Thread
Faiz Shakir’s group, More Perfect Union, was instrumental in getting Biden to the UAW picket line.
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Hello, fellow Birdies and Progressive Free thinkers. 🙂 I’ve been giving my head a few breaks from politics. We’ve got about 5 more weeks of watching the Atlantic, Caribbean and GOM for storms. With the exception of Idalia, the Sandbar Peninsula has fared pretty well, climate crisis notwithstanding. Hope everyone is well, and enjoying the fall season. The Nest is Open. 🙂
Continue reading →9/23-25 Open Thread Weekend
Today we are having a bit of brunch and drinks while reading about political posturing, ridiculous GOP and media misinformation, a senator who has been indicted a second time, and of course, your comments. This is an Open Thread, so feel free to post some music and cartoons as we crossed over the Autumnal equinox yesterday.
Continue reading →9/18-23 News and Open Thread
“We are all here for one reason: to end fossil fuels around the planet,” Ocasio-Cortez told a rally at the finish of the march, which ended close to the UN headquarters where world leaders will gather this week. “And the way we create urgency is to have people around the world in the streets.”
She said: “The United States continues to be approving a record number of fossil fuel leases and we must send a message, right here today,” adding that despite record profits the support for the fossil fuel industry was “starting to buckle and crack.”
Continue reading →9.15-17 Weekend Open Threads
Hola you all! 🙂 TGIF, even for us retirees. LOL. Guess the latest political news is the automaker workers have called a strike. I wish them the very best. Been backing off a bit on the political front cos of the climate crisis. It’s discouraging, to say the least. Hurricanes Lee and Margot have missed us, but there is plenty of action left, storm wise. So, the Nest is Open for the usual action. Stay safe and well! 🙂
Continue reading →9/12-14 News Roundup and Open Thread
Bernie shares some thoughts in The Rolling Stone and The Guardian.
Continue reading →9/9-11 Open Thread & News
Another weekend! Cooler climes already (it was very hot earlier this week), and more football. Of course, there is plenty of news with the GQP trying to shut down the government, placing blame on the Dems and Biden. Come join us in the comments after the jump! Music welcome too!
Continue reading →9/5-7 News Roundup and Open Thread
Starting with Bernie’s Labor Day op Ed in The Guardian
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