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After A Very Long 24 Hours, I Have One Request…

Please sign up to become an organ donor, if you haven’t already done so.

Last night, my mom’s life was vastly improved because someone made that decision.  That means she has the new kidney she’s been waiting for a life free from dialysis.  And that all happened because some decided it would be a good thing that G-d forbid anything happened to them their organs could be used to save and improve lives.  Taking those five minutes can really make a difference and do a whole world of good for many people.

I’m very happy to report that she’s doing well at the moment.  The kidney is starting to come to life and she is doing really well for someone that came out of major surgery around two o’clock this morning.

So, have a happy and healthy new year and please, please, please, make the decision to become an organ donor (if you haven’t already done so).  

The Daily F Bomb, New Year’s Eve 2013

Interrogatories

What were the best things that happened in 2013?  

What were the worst things that happened in 2013?

What was the funniest political moment of 2013?

Do you have any New Year’s Resolutions this year?

The Twitter Emitter

The White House 2013 Year in Review

As 2013 draws to a close, I am reminded of how much I dislike end of year retrospectives. Charlie Pierce calls them “lazy journalism” … I call them boooooring. I saw all that 2013 stuff and I am ready to look Forward to 2014 which I think will be a very good year for Democrats.

But I will not begrudge the White House pointing to the accomplishments of the Obama Administration in 2013 and, being an O-Bot, I will willingly link to their website.



White House Year in Review

In 2013, our economy grew, and our deficit shrunk. For the first time in almost two decades, we said that we’re producing more oil at home than we buy from the rest of the world. We honored our heroes. We bounced back from national tragedies and natural disasters. We strengthened our relationships with allies around the world and took action to promote the American dream at home. Take a look at our 2013 year in review.

But what is more exciting to me, a Twitter-aholic, is the White House list of Top @WhiteHouse Tweets of 2013. Because history, 140 characters at a time, is worth preserving.

Tuesday Morning Herd Check-in

  Make sure you let your peeps

  know where to find you!  


    PLEASE Do Not Recommend the check-in diary!
   

        Fierces on the Weather Critter Comment are obligatory welcome.

The Daily F Bomb, Monday 12/30/13

Interrogatories

Did you ever participate in a Science Fair? What was your entry?

What food do you love most that does not love you back?

What do you find relaxing? Do you just kick back, or do you actually do something?

The Twitter Emitter

Motley Monday Check in and Mooselaneous Musings

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  Good morning Motley Meese! Hope your weekend was lovely. Congratulations! We’ve almost survived 2013.


  PLEASE Don’t Recommend the check-in diary!
 

        Fierces on the weather jar comment are still welcome.

Sunday All Day Check-in for the Herd

  Make sure you let your peeps

  know where to find you!  


    PLEASE Do Not Recommend the check-in diary!
   

        Fierces on the Weather Critter Comment are obligatory welcome.

What lesson will be learned?

Republicans are congratulating themselves over extracting concessions in the recent 2-year budget deal that left the extension of unemployment benefits to 1.3 million Americans on the cutting room floor.

Those benefits are from the Emergency Unemployment Compensation (EUC) Act passed in 2008 and extended 11 times, usually as a hostage held by the Republican Party to force President Obama and the Democrats to give in to their demands. At the end of 2010, Republicans in Congress used the threat of real harm to millions of Americans, from the expiration of EUC benefits, to extend the Bush tax cuts (a compromise for which the president took a lot of heat from his “base”).

What is EUC?

Extended Benefits are available to workers who have exhausted regular unemployment insurance benefits during periods of high unemployment. The basic Extended Benefits program provides up to 13 additional weeks of benefits when a State is experiencing high unemployment. Some States have also enacted a voluntary program to pay up to 7 additional weeks (20 weeks maximum) of Extended Benefits during periods of extremely high unemployment.

Before the expiration:

After the expiration:

Saturday All Day Check-in for the Herd

  Make sure you let your peeps

  know where to find you!  


    PLEASE Do Not Recommend the check-in diary!
   

        Fierces on the Weather Critter Comment are obligatory welcome.