Dare to reach out your hand into the darkness, to pull another hand into the light.

~ Norman B. Rice ~

Here is a big surprise.

For today's Open Thread, I thought I would republish an updated version of something I wrote in a personal blog over eleven years ago It seems more important than ever in today's dog eat dog world.

There are 24 days remaining until the end of the year.

7 is a prime (the 4th prime)

Good morning 99percenters!
Morning climate news dump and music by Jimmie Vaughn

Halfway Through Paris... And a Very Long Way from World-Saving Deal
'I refuse to go home without an agreement that I can look my grandchildren in the eye and be proud of my contribution.'

Hello denizens of C99. Thanks for stopping by. I have gathered a few interesting articles and a little Funk Friday for your enjoyment.

The GOP on the Eve of Destruction

It is mundane Wednesday and it has been raining here in western NC for the last couple of days. It rains a lot here in this part of the Appalachians. For years, like many other flatlanders I called these mountains the AppaLAYchians, but the natives pronounce it AppaLATCHians.

Tomorrow is December 1. There are 31 days left in the year.

30 is --
30 is the sum of the first four square numbers: 1+4+9+16
5 x 6; half of the base for the decimal system x half of the base for the duodecimal system = half of the base for the Sexagesimal system (Sumeria, Babylonia). Distributive law at work. There is a lot here but I won't get into it.
30 is zinc
30 is reporter and editor code for end of story
30 is the minimum age to be a US Sentor

Good morning 99percenters!
As promised, the aggregated list of suggestions for a new name for c99p. For those wishing to participate, make a list of your favorite(s) to help narrow down the selection and post them in the comments.

Good morning 99percenters!
Just a quick reminder that we are currently asking for suggestions for a new site name. We'll take suggestions one more day and then tomorrow, Sunday, I'll aggregate all the suggestions and we'll take it to the next step. So, if you have some spare time, review the selections and add some more.

Welcome to the Black Friday edition.

There is a big sale!

5 Years after Citizens United, Democracy Is for Sale