Monthly Archives: June 2016

FLASHPOINT: The Stonewall Rebellion

Posted on June 28, 2016 by wordcloud9

On June 24, 2016, President Obama announced that the Stonewall Inn and the surrounding area is now the Stonewall National Monument, the first U.S. national monument honoring the gay-rights movement. It’s hard to believe in 2016 the conditions in 1969 that … Continue reading →

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ON THIS DAY: June 28, 2016

Posted on June 28, 2016 by wordcloud9

June 28th is: Paul Bunyan Day Tapioca Day Data Privacy Day International Body Piercing Day National Holidays Around the World Bosnia and Herzegovina – St. Vitus Day Serbia – St. Vitus Day Ukraine – Constitution Day On This Day in HISTORY … Continue reading →

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The Coffee Shop – Playing for Change – Everyday People (video)

Posted on June 28, 2016 by Joy of Fishes

The Coffee Shop is an open thread-style discussion forum for human interest news of the day. From Playing for Change: We are proud and honored to share this video, produced by Playing For Change in partnership with Turnaround Arts, the signature … Continue reading →

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First Read of a Literary Blockbuster

Posted on June 27, 2016 by wordcloud9

  The worst years of the Great Depression were 1932 and 1933. In 1932, the Gross National Product fell a record 13.4%  and unemployment rose to 23.6%. FDR was elected in 1932, and took office in March 1933. He worked … Continue reading →

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ON THIS DAY: June 27, 2016

Posted on June 27, 2016 by wordcloud9

June 27th is Industrial Workers of the World Day National Orange Blossom Day National Sun Glasses Day Decide To Be Married Day National PTSD Awareness Day NATIONAL HOLIDAYS AROUND THE WORLD Canada – Discovery Day Chile – St. Peter and … Continue reading →

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The Coffee Shop: Remembering Route 66

Posted on June 27, 2016 by wordcloud9

The Coffee Shop is an open thread-style discussion forum for human interest news of the day. —oooOooo– There are several hosts, each host being responsible for picking a “theme of the day” and starting the discussion. But in an open thread, … Continue reading →

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Being on the right side of neoliberal Water

Posted on June 26, 2016 by ann li-summers

“Well, art is art, isn’t it? Still, on the other hand, water is water! And east is east and west is west and if you take cranberries and stew them like applesauce they taste much more like prunes than rhubarb … Continue reading →

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First Read of An American Classic

Posted on June 26, 2016 by wordcloud9

Today is the 68th anniversary of the first publication of one of the most famous short stories in America. Some works of fiction take time to find their audience. Shirley Jackson’s now-classic short story, “The Lottery,” was first published in … Continue reading →

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ON THIS DAY; June 26, 2016

Posted on June 26, 2016 by wordcloud9

June 26th is America’s Kids Day Beautician’s Day National Canoe Day Chocolate Pudding Day Same Sex Marriage Day NATIONAL HOLIDAYS AROUND THE WORLD Azerbajian – Armed Forces Day Fiji – National Sports Day Haiti – Father’s Day Madagascar – Independence … Continue reading →

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The Coffee Shop – Building a Medieval Castle (video)

Posted on June 26, 2016 by Joy of Fishes

The Coffee Shop is an open thread-style discussion forum for human interest news of the day. From Great Big Story: It’s hard to fathom how magnificent castles were built centuries ago. One group set out to understand just that by … Continue reading →

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