Author Archives: Joy of Fishes

Notes in Emily Dickinson’s pocket – “When night is almost done” (Life, 17)

Posted on June 18, 2016 by Joy of Fishes

‌ ‌ ‌ “Tell all the Truth but tell it slant.” ~ Emily Dickinson ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ____________________________________ When night is almost done, And sunrise grows so near That we can touch the spaces, It ’s time to smooth … Continue reading →

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Notes in Emily Dickinson’s pocket – “To fight aloud is very brave” (Life, 16)

Posted on June 17, 2016 by Joy of Fishes

‌ ‌ ‌ “Tell all the Truth but tell it slant.” ~ Emily Dickinson ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ____________________________________ ‌To fight aloud is very brave, But gallanter, I know, Who charge within the bosom, The cavalry of woe. Who win, … Continue reading →

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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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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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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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