Dear Senator Lieberman
(Cross posted on My Left Nutmeg) You have served our country with dignity and aplomb for 30 years. I am struck by some of the progressive things you've done and stood for in that time. But something...
View ArticleNo, that's my brother
He's running for Congress! Today, I was introduced to a new employee, a youngish Black woman, perhaps 25 years old, with a Scottish name. She had no noticeable accent. I asked her if she had Scottish...
View ArticleThe Irony of Bushism
The irony of Bushism. W's stated goal, the thing that God tells him to do when He speaks to W, is to bring western style Democracy to the Middle East... nay, to the World.
View ArticleOn a personal note...
But aren't all diaries personal? Don't we all have a personal stake in this election? And every election? But my stake might be a little more personal that most. You see, my brother is running for US...
View ArticleLetter to Nancy
I recently received and email from the DCCC but signed by Nancy Pelosi. I went to her website and used the 'contact' button to send her a response. I wrote it all out and sent it, only to be notified...
View ArticleThe Inauguration: A Personal Account
What do Nancy Boyda’s Dad, Zach Space’s wife, and Jerry McNerney’s brother (that would be me) all have in common? We all sat together watching our family inaugurated into the 110th Congress. I was...
View ArticleIncarceration in the United States. A primer.
This diary will be the first in a series of reports on the modern prison system, based on my 17 year experience within a state prison system.This is not really a very sexy issue. It is not of current...
View ArticleParis back in Jail!
I guess all the minor stuff, the Preznit in Rome with the Pope, 13 dead in Iraq, killer storms in Australia, all take a back seat to The Big Story of the Day. What a horrorshow.
View ArticleRunning for Office - Local Edition
You don't have to be a Barack Obama or John Tester to run for office. I don't know if the '50 State Strategy' or the '435 Seat Strategy' includes local politics. If not, they should.I'm running for...
View ArticleRunning for Office - Local Edition. Part 2
Back in July, I posted a diary about my initiation into a Good Grade for a Citizen (according to Howard Dean, the best grade he could give a citizen who never ran for any office was a D-minus). I...
View ArticleRunning for Office, Local Edition - Part 3
I've published accounts of my adventures of running for office. It's been a trip, to borrow from '60s slang, a roller coaster ride. This is an update after the election. This morning, I went to vote....
View ArticleCorporate Commitment
For the past decade, the Potsdam, NY Food Co-op has held a fund-raiser during the Holiday Season. Proceeds go to the Neighborhood Center. Out of a spirit of giving and friendly community culinary...
View ArticleHilltop Brigade
I had my first introduction to the Hilltop Brigade, a grassroots organization founded in Connecticut by Stephanie and Penelope, a couple of constituents of Rosa DeLauro (D-CT03). The organization was...
View ArticleI am a recoveree
I'm also a professional in the field of drug addiction. I've been tempted to write a diary about it for a long time, but haven't. Today, I went to a conference about Promoting Recovery with Recovery...
View ArticleSeason of the County Fair
Cross posted on My Left NutmegAs summer ends, and fall approaches, many communities sponsor state, town, and county fairs. One such fair, the Four Town Fair in Somers, Connecticut, opened on Thursday...
View ArticleAn American Tradition
This tradition does not involve Turkeys nor Politicians. I've lived in New England for over 20 years, and this year, for the 1st time, my wife and my granddaughter took the train to New York City, and...
View ArticleLet's PAR-TAY! Just, not in Mexico
I'm over 50 years old, and live in stodgy ol' New England, Land of Steady Habits. I'm a professional substance abuse counselor, and I work in that capacity in a prison system. I think drugs of abuse -...
View ArticleHow much is that Prescription in the window?
Do you know how much your prescription costs? Does your Doctor or Prescriber? According to a recent poll (PDF) by the Consumer's Union, 4% of patients have this conversation with their doctors, and 60%...
View ArticleA Letter to My Senator
It it tough living in Connecticut, served in the US Senate as I am by Senators Chris Dodd and Joe Lieberman. It's almost enough to cause political schizophrenia.I've been out of pocket all day, and...
View ArticleLabour Day Weekend
Four or five times a year, my beloved wife of 30+ years takes it on the lam and spends a weekend away. Sometimes, it's a small burg like Cobleskill (love the Howe Caverns!), and sometimes it's a big...
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