Despite His Faults, Gary Hart Has Some Sage Advice For Centrists. I was for Gary Hart back when first ran for president in 1984. To be honest, I was an enthusiastic backer, and I looked forward to his next try in 1988. Then, he self destructed with his reckless private behavior with Donna Rice. Think about... 19 Recs

Dans ce village Nicéphore Niépce inventa la photographie en 1822 “View from the Window at Le Gras” is a mesmerizing photo. It is as far back in time as you can see with your own eyes. It was taken sometime around the day John Adams and Thomas Jefferson both died (July 4, 1826), and yet it doesn’t take so much... 169 Recs

Oh, I'm Sorry, MAGAflakes, Did "Concentration Camps" Bother You? Well, you’d better pull on your big boy hoods, because there’s another word you’ll be crying about soon. The conditions described by doctors, lawyers and others who have witnessed first-hand the camps holding detained asylum seekers—sleeping on bare... 727 Recs

Not strong enough? The chickenhawk opines on PTSD combat vets. I am very angry over this. He has really crossed the line here. I don’t have a curse word strong enough for this stupidity and he may have just caused more vets to commit suicide describing them all but weak. He is a threat to so many people but it is unbelievable that he... 534 Recs

Why I have not been blogging in case anyone cares. There are a variety of reasons. Let’s start with the more mundane, or rather, those involved with my personal life. This has been a very difficult school year, for a lot of reasons. Perhaps when I note that I have been... 554 Recs

Would there be any interest on the site for a Diabetes support group? Daily Kos is a great site for building community. We are blessed with many, many groups that come up with a lot of great diaries on a plethora of topics. I know of/and actively participate in several of the health/wellness diaries on here and... 29 Recs

Pete Buttigieg Shows Democrats How-- Rightly Choosing Truth-telling Over Misplaced "Civility" An exchange between Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg and George Stephanopoulos (reported in a recent Huffington Post article) brings into clear relief an issue that America has long needed for Democrats to confront. In that exchange,... 309 Recs

The Case for Elizabeth Warren I support Elizabeth Warren for President for several reasons. First of all, she seems to truly grasp the gravity of the political moment we’re in, namely she has a message and policy platform that are equal to the challenges we face, that in her... 262 Recs

David Hogg NAILS IT! Mic. drop! Last 4 years hottest on record, UN confirms 331 Recs