By Rebecca Traister It can be undone just as quickly and as effectively as we did it. Stacey Abrams In the flood of post-election analysis of muddied results and still-emerging data, answers can seem simple and obvious. But real life, real states, and real political organizing don’t always lend themselves to easy explanations or diagnoses. And…
Read More Stacey Abrams On Finishing the Job In GeorgiaObama’s post-election lunch with the former presidents is what America should look like By Annie Reneau 11.19.20 A Facebook post from Sebastian Copeland shared an excerpt from Jean Edward Smith’s biography of George W. Bush that reads: “As part of the presidential transition, Barack Obama asked Bush if it would be possible for him to meet all…
Read More What America Should Look LikeI saw an ad for new Crayola crayons called “colors of the world.” Went to Wally-world and bought 2 boxes. Described as “24 new skin tone crayon colors,” the box of 32 crayons actually has a variety of realistic skin tones plus 8 classic colors for hair and eyes. Great idea for gifts for people…
Read More Crayola has “Colors of the World”Today’s recipe is from My Recipes and is by Foua Vang from St. Paul, Minn. S. won’t eat Brussels sprouts, but I do on occasion, so here is something we’ll try together. Ingredients 1 pound Brussels sprouts, trimmed, cut in half 2 tablespoons olive oil Salt and pepper 2 tablespoons honey 1 cup dried cranberries ½ cup…
Read More Honey-Roasted Brussels SproutsHomemade Peanut Butter Bacon Dog Treats | Sally’s Baking Addiction 1 cup smooth peanut butter (not chunky) 3/4 cup milk 1 egg 2 cups whole wheat flour 1 Tablespoon baking powder 1/3 cup quick-cooking oats 2 strips of bacon, cooked very crisp and crumbled Mix everything except the oats and bacon in a large mixing…
Read More I made some homemade dog treats for Maggie. Here is my version of the recipe.Here are some things I’ve learned over the years that helped me get out of debt, avoid spending too much when I did shop, and not be sucked in by the lures of advertising. The examples below are taken from today’s emails. Put your credit cards in a container, fill it with water, and put…
Read More How to Avoid Spending Too MuchWriting in Well, the NY Times newsletter, Tara Parker-Pope says, “It’s time to double down on your pandemic safety precautions. Our country is entering a dark phase of the coronavirus crisis. Yesterday, more than 65,000 people were hospitalized with Covid-19 — that’s more than at any point during the pandemic. In recent days, more than one-third of the nation’s governors have issued…
Read More How to Celebrate Thanksgiving SafelyBy Perry Bacon Jr. At nearly 2:30 a.m. Wednesday, the morning after Election Day 2016, the Associated Press declared Donald Trump the winner of the presidential election. Around the same time, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton phoned Trump to concede, a call she made at the urging of then-President Barack Obama. That Thursday, less than 48 hours after the…
Read More What Trump’s Refusal To Concede Says About American DemocracyBrittany Shammas November 19, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. EST With Thanksgiving a week away and coronavirus cases exploding nationwide, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday recommended against traveling or gathering for the holiday, urging Americans to consider celebrating in their own households instead. [O]fficials spoke of the risks in stark terms, warning that as friends…
Read More CDC recommends against Thanksgiving travel amid surge of coronavirus casesBy Joyce Sohyun Lee, Robert O’Harrow Jr., Elyse Samuels NOVEMBER 19, 2020 In a summer roiled by protests for racial justice, Kenosha, Wis., moved into the national spotlight in August after a White police officer shot a Black man named Jacob Blake seven times in the back. Peaceful protests during the day were followed by rioting and civil unrest at night.…
Read More Kenosha: How two men’s paths crossed in an encounter that has divided the nation