Archive for the ‘Just life’ Category

Mean things I could do

Turns out I’m a big meanie because I won’t open my so-called liberal heart to loving bipartisan accord with Sally Kern and her anti-gay Christian Taliban brigadeĀ  (see, I just did it again!).
So I was thinking, what mean things could I do, now that my cover is blown?
How about we distribute the stimulus money, jobs … read more »

Possible future fix for the holiday glut problem

I don’t want to pre-judge history or anything, but you know how all the holidays for notable presidents and civil rights leaders are all scrunched together at the beginning of the year, right after all those other holidays, for religious leaders and man-made counting turnovers?
You know how, in mid-February, everyone is going, “Jeez, another day … read more »

Ice Cream to scream for

Keith Olberman referred to this list tonight on his show. So I Googled and found a version, here.

Bitchin’ Bush Ice Cream Flavors
Jay Hazen sent us this list of flavor names supposedly submitted to Ben & Jerry’s for a Bush themed ice cream. Comment with your favorite one or submit your own!

- Grape Depression
- The Housing … read more »

Peace Arena is Runner Up for Best Political Blog in Okie Blog Awards

Runner Up
Best Political Blog
[Browse 2008 archives]
Wow, this is amazing to me. First of all, not to sound like a cliche, but being nominated is so validating, especially since most of the time a I alternate between feeling that no one even reads my blog and feeling that my efforts are just too pathetic to matter, … read more »

Blogroll Amnesty Day 2009

Wow, it’s that time again already, that time when all the little people of the Netroots rise up against their oppressors, the big people of the Netroots who won’t link to them (the bastards!).
So we link to each other — freely, wildly, irresponsibly, like the DFHs we really are. The motto is “look up, … read more »

Busy, busy, busy — light blogging alert

I had two meetings today, have two paying (!) jobs on my plate, one of them with a tight deadline, and Mom is feeling better and want to get back to car shopping. So don’t be surprised if I don’t post much for the next few days — if I do, it probably means I’m … read more »

Peace Arena nominated for Best Political Blog

Wow, very cool. It really is an honor, just to be considered… of course I’d like to win it too!
Voting open to Okie bloggers. Please take time to visit and read all the nominees. It’s great that we have so many compelling voices, that the Internet allows us to share them with each other so … read more »

My introduction to Pete Seeger

Seeing the (banned on YouTube) video of Pete Seeger singing on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial Sunday made me think about how I first heard about him. It’s a pretty weird way, I think.
I was a typical 60s teenybopper — I loved the Monkees and read Tiger Beat and 16. My favorite Monkee … read more »

Support fundraiser for Camille Landry

Can you help out a local activist whose home was completely lost to a fire two days before Christmas?
This note from local peace activist Moses and Sadie Mast explains.
Here’s a chance for you to help a local activist for peace and justice.
The evening of December 23, Camille Landry’s house burnt to the ground. There … read more »