Fallout from the Madoff scandal
30 DecFrom MoveOn.Org:
You’ve probably heard about how Wall Street financier Bernard Madoff scammed investors out of at least $50 billion.
But you may not have heard that his victims included the foundations that support some really important progressive organizations. Groups that fight for human rights, fair elections and racial justice are getting hit hard—just in time for the holidays. […]
Health Care in The US? It’s Broken
23 DecAt House Party on Health Care, the Diagnosis Is: It’s Broken
When a dozen consumers gathered over the weekend to discuss health care at the behest of President-elect Barack Obama, they quickly agreed on one point: they despise health insurance companies.
Our alternate life together [Kitten’s Eyes Only]
12 DecI woke up a little over two hours ago (2:40 am), having visited us in the alternate reality where we did meet each other first. I need to write this down, so that perhaps I can go back to sleep having purged it.
The moment I visited, the vignette I experienced, occurred about 10 years ago. We were on our farm. Yes, we had acreage. You had your animals, both livestock and dogs. It was late summer, and we were walking on the property. Warning: Profound joy, but profound sadness too
Happy Birthday
8 DecHave a great solar return, phoenixstarfire! May the new year bring you everything you hope for.
An Aging Trans Woman 