Reviewing books on Amazon
Has this ever happened to you - someone you know writes a book, then asks you to review it on Amazon, but you just don't think the book is very good? It is a challenge that requires one's imagination...
View ArticleShow us the birth certificates
Have you published your birth certificates yet, Republican candidates? How do we know you are actually U.S. born real Americans?
View ArticleToy truck saves lives in Afghanistan
I've never been particularly attracted to a man in uniform (except for Captain Jack Harkness, but he's just a character on TV) but somehow have been married twice to former soldiers. I met my first...
View ArticleGranola Challenge
I eat my homemade granola every day, except on those occasional brunches out with otoelbc or friends and family (Eggs Florentine, I love you). It is delicious and good looking and makes me feel virtuous.
View ArticleWhy so few women speaking at the plenary?
I'm having a great time at NN13, getting the opportunity to meet so many people whose names I have known for so long. This is the kind of crowd where (if you are like me, that is) you can go over to a...
View ArticleSome Los Angeles Kossacks are missing meetup notices
AT NN13, some L.A. Kossacks told me they missed our last get together because they just didn't know about it. Not everyone reads New Day (you know who are, I'm looking at you now). Join me below the...
View ArticleBreaking: Attack in Kenya
The NYT reports that 20 people have been killed and at least 50 wounded at the Westgate Mall in Nairobi, Kenya. While the Somali terrorist group Shabab is being blamed by some as those responsible,...
View ArticleGood Morning, Southern California
The other day I read a comment by someone whose nom de Kos indicates that she is a former Midwesterner who now lives in Los Angeles. I don't think I've met her, but I'd like to. So this is for you,...
View ArticleIndians 22 - Collectors 5
Using a stealth bidding process, the New York Times reports, the Annenberg Foundation has successfully out bid private collectors for 22 Hopi religious objects which they will repatriate to the tribe....
View ArticleRacism and Sexism: the perfect combination
My friend Kathy and I went to a hockey game last night, to see the Los Angeles Kings and the Chicago Blackhawks play. Chicago is the league scoring champion and the Kings, well, not so much and not...
View ArticleLos Angeles Kossacks Feb. 18th Meetup
There will be a continuation of the massive improvement project of the 405 this coming weekend and it may have an impact on the way some of you get to our event.
View ArticleLos Angeles Kossacks host Shanikka
On March 15, Shanikka, who is planning a trip to So Cal from her usual Northern California domicile, will be joining us for lunch and has requested we meet up somewhere on the Westside.
View ArticleLos Angeles Meets the Candidates
Los Angeles Kossacks will be meeting two weekends back-to-back this month to hear from California Senate and U.S. Congressional candidates before the upcoming elections. Shockwave has done a fine job...
View ArticleLos Angeles Welcomes Alan Grayson
I just got a call from Shockwave saying that Alan Grayson (D-Fl) will be accompanying Marianne Williamson this Saturday, May 24th to the L.A. Kossack's meetup.
View ArticleA Very Short Memo About the L.A. Meetups
If you are coming to the L.A. Kossacks meetups on May 24th or May 31st and noted that in a comment and don't see your name on the list, I apologize for missing that and ask that you send me a quick...
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Los Angeles Kossacks Candidate Forum with Alan Grayson
Richard, Lisa, Zwenkau, Shockwave, susans, Roman, Joe Bacon Saturday is always good when there is a Daily Kos Meetup and we have the opportunity to get together and catch up on the latest personal and...
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Update for Los Angeles Kossacks Candidate Forum on May 31st
I'm sorry to report that Matt Miller will not be joining us this Saturday; his campaign says he has time conflicts. Perhaps we will have a few extra minutes with Sandra Fluke.We will have to entertain...
View ArticleElection Preview: Los Angeles Kossacks, Sandra Fluke and tmservo433
Los Angeles hosted Sandra Fluke (rhymes with book) this afternoon at Casey's Irish Bar as she talked about her plan to represent the California State Senate District 26 as a progressive Democrat.
View ArticleLos Angeles Kossacks - Let's Make Some Summer Plans (with poll)
We've just had three meetups in two months and it may seem like too soon to be planning another one, but I thought we could do that together. Have you had enough meety goodness for a while or are you...
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