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Featured Editorials

Children Listen

Submitted by hecate on Tue, 12/21/2021 - 12:31am

I’m thinking tonight about the song “White Christmas.” Which celebrates snow, and that day most sacred to Christians. Except it was written by a Hebrew, ensconced in snowless southern California.

The song, it came to the Hebrew—Irving Berlin—from out of the night. Where all the best things, always, come.

The next morning, he said to a secretary, "I want you to take down a song I wrote over the weekend. Not only is it the best song I ever wrote, it's the best song anybody ever wrote."

Like so many of the bald, bold-ass, tall tales of the Americans: if this is not true, it ought to be.

a PSA on the JCPOA talks in Vienna

Submitted by wendy davis on Sun, 12/19/2021 - 12:56pm

This isn’t ready for prime time for a couple of reasons. One, I’ve gotten confused in time again, and two, I’m unable to watch any videos longer than about ten minutes. This post will start back on Dec. 14, 2021
‘Interview with Iran’s chief negotiator Dr. Ali Bagheri’, Tuesday, 14 December 2021, pressTV.ir

(25 min. video)

Hi there, all of you, do you know what Piselinten are?

Submitted by mimi on Sun, 12/19/2021 - 11:25am

You don't. Then let me tell you, they are something C99p needs.

So, let the Piselinten flow generously into JtC's donation page. We all would be profoundly grateful if they help to keep this rescue floating piece of wonder bread above water.

Thanks to all of you for your help.

The Weekly Watch

Submitted by Lookout on Sun, 12/19/2021 - 6:50am

Regeneration and the Nature of Time

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We all ride the cycle of life. This time of year, as we approach the solstice, brings to mind the many cycles we experience...day to night, new moon to full moon, longest night to longest day...as Joni suggests we're captive on the carousel of time caught in the circle game.

Friday Night Photos Reflections Edition

Submitted by Socialprogressive on Fri, 12/17/2021 - 5:00pm

Happy Friday everyone. As always, post whatever you got.

Well, winter has arrived in southern Ca. We got about an inch of rain on Tuesday, and it was cold enough Wednesday night to freeze the water in the birdbath. Hope everyone is staying warm and dry.

A few reflection shots from a much warmer and drier day. Okay, drier for me, not so much for the birds.

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