Tod Perry 03.15.21 Internationally-acclaimed cellist Yo-Yo Ma had 15 minutes to kill last Saturday after getting his COVID-19 vaccination at Berkshire Community College in Pittsfield, Massachu
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Pineapple Pie
Baked pineapple pie is a common Mexican dessert that’s not that easy to find in the States. Active: 45 mins Total: 2 hrs 45 min Original recipe submitted by Micah A Leal and published a
The American Rescue Act
By John Stoehr March 09, 2021 The United States Senate passed Saturday a covid relief package worth about $2 trillion.2 It is a giant piece of legislation, in size and scope, akin t
Minneapolis approves “historic” $27 million settlement with George Floyd’s family
MARCH 13, 2021 / 7:08 AM / CBS NEWS The Minneapolis City Council approved Friday a $27 million civil settlement with the family of George Floyd over the Black man’s death in police custody l
A GOP lawmaker says the ‘quality’ of a vote matters. Critics say that’s ‘straight out of Jim Crow.’
By Timothy Bella March 13, 2021 at 12:06 p.m. EST Amid a contentious hearing over proposed restrictions on Arizona’s vote-by-mail system, a Republican state lawmaker argued that voters
These two big banks are refusing to get stimulus checks to Americans as quickly as possible (do you bank at either one? – wcw)
Bob Brigham and Raw Story March 14, 2021 President Joe Biden declared “help is here” during a Friday address in the Rose Garden on the coronavirus relief legislation he has signe
GOP Sen. Johnson says Capitol rioters didn’t scare him — but might have had they been Black Lives Matter protesters
By Amy B Wang March 14, 2021 at 11:01 a.m. EDT Several Democrats have called on Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) to step down after he said he didn’t feel threatened in the Jan. 6 insurrection
Today in History: Survivors of Amistad Mutiny Released
The Supreme Court issued a ruling on March 9, 1841, freeing the remaining thirty-five survivors of the Amistad mutiny. Although seven of the nine justices on the court hail
Cancel Culture? WHAT?
There is no such thing as cancel culture. I don’t know how this dog-whistle changed meanings, but everything I have heard and can see suggests that complaints about “cancel culture” are used
Someone Finally Got Piers Morgan to Shut Up
(I can’t abide the man -WCW) By Bridget Read Piers Morgan, a bloviated “crusty tea and crumpet ass” bigot with a history of terrible opinions and a penchant for never shutting up a
10 Things You Should Never Put in the Dishwasher
By Corey Williams Sharp knives Non-stick pots and pans Cast iron pots and pans Wooden anything (cutting boards, spoons, etc.) Read more HERE
What is Buddhism?
Buddhism is a non-theistic religion (no belief in a creator god), also considered a philosophy and a moral discipline, originating in India in the 6th and 5th cen
Shaker Lemon Pie
Take 3 lemons which are heavy and juicy for their size. Scrub them thoroughly. Do not peel. Slice them see-through thin. Don’t use the little pointy ends. A good way to get really thin slices is
Extra-Creamy Scrambled Eggs
By J. Kenji López-Alt INGREDIENTS 2 teaspoons potato starch, tapioca starch, or cornstarch 4 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into 1/4-inch cubes 4 eggs (see Note) P
Online Classes: Teach the Black Freedom Struggle
The classes are held at least once a month on Mondays at 4:00 pm PT / 7:00 pm ET for 90 minutes. In each session, the historian is interviewed by a teacher and breakout rooms allow participants (in