Monthly Archives: June 2016

Readings – Moyers & Company: Trump, His Virus and the Dark Age of Unreason

Posted on June 16, 2016 by Joy of Fishes

~ Readings features content from elsewhere. ~ No question, Donald Trump must not prevail in his bid for the presidency. In this article, Bill Moyers and Michael Winship trace a particular American virus “feed[ing] on fear, paranoia and bigotry” from Joe … Continue reading →

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Walking with Walt Whitman – Leaves of Grass – Inscriptions – “To a Certain Cantatrice”

Posted on June 16, 2016 by Joy of Fishes

Walking with Walt Whitman A daily installment from Leaves of Grass ‌Inscriptions ‌‌ ‌ ‌ “To a Certain Cantatrice” Here, take this gift, I was reserving it for some hero, speaker, or general, One who should serve the good old … Continue reading →

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“What Matters Today” from BillMoyers.com, June 16, 2016

Posted on June 16, 2016 by Joy of Fishes

 From BillMoyers.com for June 16, 2016 – Gun Control Measures to Get a Vote in the Senate; Dems Fight Over Corporate Transparency  Talking filibuster –> Mr. Smith Goes to Washington-style filibusters are rare these days, but Democrats, led by Connecticut Senator … Continue reading →

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Buddy: O Happy Day!

Posted on June 16, 2016 by wordcloud9

Buddy the Rescue Dog LOVES his ball launcher! As Ralph Waldo Emerson said: “It is a happy talent to know how to play.”

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Notes in Emily Dickinson’s pocket – “I know some lonely houses off the road” (Life, 15)

Posted on June 16, 2016 by Joy of Fishes

‌ ‌ ‌ “Tell all the Truth but tell it slant.” ~ Emily Dickinson ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ____________________________________ I know some lonely houses off the road A robber ’d like the look of,— Wooden barred, And windows hanging low, … Continue reading →

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The Coffee Shop – One Step at a Time: The First Elephant Prosthetics (video)

Posted on June 16, 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: When Mosha, an elephant, was two years old, she lost her leg in a landmine injury along the Thai-Burmese border. Luckily, … Continue reading →

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An Amazon Mystery: The Butterfly Thieves

Posted on June 15, 2016 by wordcloud9

There’s some strange behavior in the Amazon jungle that has Lepidopterists scratching their heads.  Bamboo shoots, one of the most coveted sources of nectar for the local ant population, are being blatantly pilfered by the cherry-spot metalmark butterflies (Adelotypa annulifera), and the ants are … Continue reading →

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Readings – The Coming Constitutional Crisis Over Hillary Clinton’s EmailGate

Posted on June 15, 2016 by Joy of Fishes

~ Readings features content from elsewhere. ~ The clincher for John Schindler’s article about the risks associated with Hillary Clinton’s using a private server comes at the end.  Schindler is a former National Security Agency analyst, Navy officer, and War College … Continue reading →

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Readings – Whistling Sling Bullets Were Roman Troops’ Secret ‘Terror Weapon’

Posted on June 15, 2016 by Joy of Fishes

~ Readings features content from elsewhere. ~ It seems humans have always found ways to terrorize their enemies in addition to killing. Eighteen hundred years ago, one of these was was “whistling” bullets flung with slings. –o-O-o– Whistling Sling Bullets Were … Continue reading →

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Readings – How does Mitt Romney sound?

Posted on June 15, 2016 by Joy of Fishes

~ Readings features content from elsewhere. ~ Apparently Donald Trump is no more popular with some conservatives than he is with liberals.  Will Rahn of CBS News makes the case for Mitt Romney to step in. –o-O-o– Commentary: Run, Mitt, run! … Continue reading →

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