Tag Archives: politics

Posted on 12/01/2024 by chick

I tried listening to The Nutcracker Suite on YouTube the other day, but there were all these weird, nonrhythmic beats that were driving me nuts. Turns out it was a live recording of the ballet. All those little thuds were … Continue reading →

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Day 236: No More EC

Posted on 11/04/2020 by chick

Have I ever mentioned how much I hate the Electoral College? I’ve felt that way for a long time, but there’s nothing like a contentious election to remind me of how much and why. I recently saw some social media … Continue reading →

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Day 191: Stealthy-Like

Posted on 09/20/2020 by chick

As I mentioned previously, I did some rage donating on Friday and Saturday. I wanted to send a message to Mitch McConnell and Lindsey Graham. ActBlue took in a ton of money over the last few days (over $100 million … Continue reading →

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The Defriending

Posted on 09/23/2011 by chick

Yesterday I defriended someone on Facebook. I’ve been defriended a couple of times myself, and even though I didn’t care much for the people who defriended me, it still hurt in some small way. I therefore never thought I’d do … Continue reading →

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A Little Older, A Little Wiser

Posted on 09/13/2011 by chick

On the eve of my 39th birthday, and just in time to tack on to my previous wise-bits post, I offer you some wisdom that I gained the other day, right after the novel experience of being called a libtard. … Continue reading →

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My Political Contribution

Posted on 01/21/2010 by chick

I’m so disappointed with the Democratic Party that I’m thinking about leaving it, but I’m not interested in any of the other nationally known parties, so I’ve decided to create my own. It’s called the CanMexAmerican Party.  The sole goal … Continue reading →

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Letting Go

Posted on 02/21/2009 by chick

Know then thyself, presume not God to scan, The proper study of mankind is Man. –from “Essay on Man” by Alexander Pope Those immortal words, some of the only words I remember from my many English literature classes, came to … Continue reading →

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Good-bye, Gitmo

Posted on 01/24/2009 by chick

It’s Saturday and it seems a good time to reflect on what has been a historic week. Barack Obama was inaugurated as the 44th president of the United States. It was a big deal, and as you may have noticed, … Continue reading →

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Sad News

Posted on 04/06/2008 by chick

I don’t get excited about celebrity gossip. I couldn’t care less about Britney Spears or Angelina Jolie or Beyonce, all of whom have been mentioned in the news recently. But I am sad to hear that Charlton Heston died Saturday. … Continue reading →

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Some Choice!

Posted on 01/30/2008 by chick

I looked on-line to see when and where I should line up to vote for my favorite Democratic candidate. Good thing I hadn’t already put on my shoes. Rhode Island doesn’t vote until March! People say that February’s Super Tuesday … Continue reading →

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