Monthly Archives: July 2016

GILA MONSTER: His Myth is Worse than His Bite

Posted on July 3, 2016 by wordcloud9

“I have never been called to attend a case of Gila monster bite, and I don’t want to be. I think a man who is fool enough to get bitten by a Gila monster ought to die. The creature is … Continue reading →

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all Trump has left is Islamophobia and Sinophobia in the swing-states

Posted on July 3, 2016 by ann li-summers

By ann summers   tehDumpster fire that is the Trump campaign is now trolling the LIVs in swing states with the usual xenophobia and GOP talking points. Trump’s disinformation campaign could even favor TPP because HRC is against it. Recall … Continue reading →

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Mockingbird Blues

Posted on July 3, 2016 by wordcloud9

The Northern Mockingbird (Mimus polyglottos), found all over North America, is famous for imitating the songs of other birds, but also copies many sounds that are part of the human environment. Mockingbird by Judith Harris I can hear him, now, even in … Continue reading →

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ON THIS DAY: July 3, 2016

Posted on July 3, 2016 by wordcloud9

July 3rd is: Disobedience Day Stay Out of the Sun Day Plastic Bag Free Day National Chocolate Wafer Day National Holidays Around the World Armenia – Vardavar Belarus – Independence Day Myanmar – Women’s Day U.S. Virgin Islands – Emancipation … Continue reading →

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The Coffee Shop – Hallelujah! (video)

Posted on July 3, 2016 by Joy of Fishes

The Coffee Shop is an open thread-style discussion forum for human interest news of the day. From Choir! Choir! Choir!: Published on Jun 30, 2016 – It was a magical evening. 1500 hundred singers came to Luminato Festival at the Hearn … Continue reading →

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Running on Two Legs

Posted on July 2, 2016 by wordcloud9

When you say “Roadrunner,” most people think of Wile E. Coyote’s opponent – beep! beep! Here’s what they actually sound like: The real Roadrunners (‘Greater’- Geococcyx californianus and ‘Lesser’- Geococcyx velox) are among the fastest things on two legs, reaching speeds up to 26 … Continue reading →

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ON THIS DAY: July 2, 2016

Posted on July 2, 2016 by wordcloud9

July 2nd is: I Forgot Day Chicken Wing Day World UFO Day Cherry Pit Spitting Day National Holidays Around the World Laylat al-Qadr (Night of Destiny, a Muslim holy day, is a national holiday in many countries) Bangladesh – 1st … Continue reading →

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Mexican Drumpfster Fire spreads to New Hampshire

Posted on July 1, 2016 by ann li-summers

By ann summers   Continuing to ad lib his way through the pre-Cleveland daze of Summer, tehDonald tries to do something to make up for his teleprompter droning and in New Hampshire thinking that there were no Latinos in the audience… … Continue reading →

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July 1, 1916, the beginning of the Battle of the Somme

Posted on July 1, 2016 by Joy of Fishes

And I can’t help but wonder oh Willy McBride Do all those who lie here know why they died Did you really believe them when they told you the cause Did you really believe that this war would end wars … Continue reading →

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Red Wing Innuendoes

Posted on July 1, 2016 by wordcloud9

from Thirteen Ways of Looking at a Blackbird by Wallace Stevens V I do not know which to prefer, The beauty of inflections Or the beauty of innuendoes, The blackbird whistling Or just after “Thirteen Ways of Looking at a Blackbird” … Continue reading →

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