Peace Please

The spirit and these challenging times have moved me into resurrecting PeaceHugs.org -- Do check out my other blog for a #NoWarWithSyria action and join me in contacting YOUR congressmember. Please and thank you for following suit. Blessings and Peace Hugs.

Peace Please
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Barney in Connecticut

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Originally uploaded by Kate Anne

Barney Bear, my god-dog, welcomed my company over my Connecticut vacation.

I am blessed.

Think the Internet Is Setting Us Free? Better Watch This Interview

Julianna Forlano of www.AbsurdityToday.com interviews author/professor Bob McChensey, co-founder of FreePress.net and one of my faves. This is well worth the 12:20 of your time. (I also thank Nicole Sandler of RadioOrNot.com for awakening me to Julianna's work. Juliana appears on Nicole's 10 - noon ET weekday show most Thursdays. I watch or listen to Nicole most days via her YouTube live stream and/or Stitcher podcast or via iTunes podcast+ and suggest you subscribe to both Nicole and Julianna.)

God in the 21st Century: Bishop John Shelby Spong at UO

When you have 53 minutes, this is well worth hearing. [I wonder what else the UOregon / University of Oregon has in its YouTube files.]

 

Pete Seeger - "Forever Young"

Legendary Pete Seeger recites Forever Young with a chorus of kids and great music backing him up. Such spirit and love emanating from him to the children and by extension to us. His banjo's quotation reads, "This machine surrounds hate and forces it to surrender": more peaceful than Woody Guthrie's guitar. This video is thanks to Amnesty International. From "Chimes of Freedom: The Songs of Bob Dylan Honoring 50 Years of Amnesty International". http://amnestyusa.org/chimes

Aaron's Last Wish 43 - Bank 253 and Hillbilly Days in Pikeville

Great how the blue grass music/dancing begins this episode of Aaron's Last Wish then the closeup on the stressed out server and the remarkable change wrought, thanks to the spirit of the late Aaron Collins and his brother Seth Collins, closing with the music/dancing: very uplifting for anyone with a real heart. Watch and smile and spread Aaron's legacy. You don't need $500 for your generous tip or gesture, just do what you can to spread good will. For more information, see the Facebook Page and/or read Tina Rae Collin's Aaron Collins Did That and/or AaronCollins.org.

Fluffy Egg Dumplings

When in the mood for noodly carbs I will make a half batch of these on top of vegetable bouillon and deliberately undercook them. I will even re-heat the leftovers in the microwave. Cook them as directed and they are beautifully fluffy.

1-1/2 C flour
2 t baking powder
3/4 t salt

1 egg well beaten
2 T salad oil
1 C milk

Whisk or sift flour with baking powder and salt in medium bowl.

In small bowl, beat egg then add oil and milk. Pour all at once into flour mixture and mix only until moistened.

Drop batter by rounded tablespoons onto gently bowling stew or bouillon. Cook uncovered for 10 minutes, then cover tightly for 10 minutes.

Possible additives to flour: 1/2 t curry OR 1/2 t sage, OR 2 T chopped parsley or chives, OR 1 t caraway seeds.

07/06/13 UPDATE: I added some fresh rosemary and some corn just off the cob. Yum.

(For recipes like these, I keep my old stained McCall's Cookbook.)

John Fugelsang: 'I stand with Rand — but not all of his plan'

The Seuss-ified gospel according to John Fugelsang re Rand Paul and his somewhat hypocritical filabuster.

Van Jones Reacts to Keystone XL Report

MUST WATCH -- "The Obama Tar Sands Pipeline should not be the legacy of a President who gave that speech," says Van Jones. Canadians have blocked the dirty corrosive tar sands route west. A Canadian company wants to threaten US environment offering a few temporary jobs so they can sell the oil to China. Meanwhile the State Dept. lies about the possible impact. This is so wrong!! ~ h/t to Toni DiPego of Proligarchy.com blog for link.

Ban Fracking NOW, Gov. Cuomo

Ban Fracking NOW, Gov. Cuomo
Originally uploaded by Kate Anne

A hundred people protested in sleety weather in front of Governor Andrew Cuomo's NYC office: Ban Fracking NOW! This was our activist lunch hour, Fri., Feb. 8, 2013. For more info, see Food and Water Watch.