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Another Heckuva Job at FEMA: Press secretary resigns

A story I just came across on CNN left me absolutely gobsmacked.  Well diaried by Uncommon Sense here, the original story concerned a stunt pulled by inept FEMA press officials who staged a news...

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My Daily Starbucks, consumer waste, and a good buzz

I buy at least one Starbucks coffee beverage every day as part of my commute to work.  My morning desk feels incomplete without a triple grande one pump no whip skim mocha.  Yes, I'm a bit of an...

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Why I am inspired by Dennis Kucinich

When asked about immigration, he doesn't revert to the usual political scare tactics and negativity about immigrants, who are essentially the lifeblood of the American Dream... instead of veiled (or...

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Is the Constitution Actually Dead?!!

I love this place. I know, I know, it's like a family reunion where there's bickering and partisanship, name-calling and feuds galore.   But at the end of the day, I feel very much engaged in the...

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Let's call a "National No Bailout Day"

I've been devouring the excellent Recommended Diaries over the past few days and growing more outraged by the minute.   Many diaries concerning the "bailout" plan being proposed in Congress have opened...

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Stoner Logic: Here's How to End the HCR Debate Peacefully!

I'm perturbed by the rising violence and wingnuttery at Town Hall meetings and the like, all on the topic of healthcare reform.  So here's the idea I had, which would bring a peaceful, quiet, vaporized...

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Washington DC City Council Considers Taxing YOGA to Close Budget Deficit....

Washington DC City Council is considering new ways of raising revenue for the city by taxing yoga classes and gym memberships.  While I can understand "sin" taxes like cigarettes or alcohol, my yoga...

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DIY Small Solar, I'm Taking The Plunge.. All energy is personal now.

You know that old saw, "All politics is local"? (Credit goes to ... Tip O'Neill. Now there was a Democrat!) Well I was puzzling over how that would translate to the topic of energy... How does that...

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Need a bed/bike/vegan meal/optional free yoga class for 10/2 Event? I've got...

10/2 - A bed, a bike, a vegan meal: I can host two people and offer these awesome amenities in my English Basement flat.  Sorry this is a short diary but I've been asked to get this message out.  Thank...

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Can Anyone Help A Los Angeles Kossack find a Job?

Hi everyone,I just relocated to Los Angeles and I'm looking for work!  I'm an amazing office manager and administrative assistant.  (And on another note, are there any Silver Lake / Echo Park area...

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Can we just call Operation Hilarity a thought experiment, and then pursue...

Hi there! I haven't even been able to log into dailykos for a few weeks, but I've lurked and read nearly every diary, because I love this community and share diaries on my Facebook wall all the time....

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Pardon Me, Are You Finished Reading That Book? May I Have It?

What started as a hobby a few years back, has now become a lifeline for a small amount of income to help me and my hubby pay our rent while we continue to search for regular employment... we find new...

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"You should put that back in the closet."

I rarely encounter overt homophobia in my adult life, and I know how lucky I've been. I've had the good fortune to live and work in major cities in the USA, usually very close to gay or metrosexual...

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Los Angeles Coffee Klatch/Meetup?

Hello Fellow Angeleno!I live in Los Angeles in the Silverlake neighborhood. I'm looking to meet up informally with other Kossacks for a coffee and discussion!!  Here's a pic of my husband posing with...

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