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The Daily F Bomb, Thursday 5/16/13

Interrogatories

It’s National Sea Monkey Day. Did you ever order those sea monkeys from the back page ads in comic books?

How do you like your scallops?

What is the last biography you read?

Whose life story would make a good film (that hasn’t been made yet)?

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An oldie but a goodie:

The Daily F Bomb, Wednesday 5/15/13

Interrogatories

Who was the worst teacher you ever had, and why?

What’s the worst thing (so far) about aging?

What would be your “desert island” music? (If you were stuck on a desert island with only one…)

What is the best use for chocolate chips?

What is the most expensive thing you’ve ever broken?

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Getting out the vote to stop Stop and Frisk


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Though this story is about specific organizing in NYC, I think it’s important to share the steps that are being taken there by a broad based coalition of progressive activists, which can be applied across the U.S.

New York City’s Stop and Frisk laws are racist, and negatively affect black, brown, and gay New Yorkers. A majority of those who have been targeted are young people. Communities United for Police Reform is organizing to stop this.

Communities United for Police Reform (CPR) is an unprecedented campaign to end discriminatory policing practices in New York, bringing together a movement of community members, lawyers, researchers and activists to work for change. The partners in this campaign come from all 5 boroughs, from all walks of life and represent many of those most unfairly targeted by the NYPD. This groundbreaking campaign is fighting for reforms that will promote community safety while ensuring that the NYPD protects and serves all New Yorkers. We are a movement that is here to stay – a Campaign that will be a visible, lasting presence on the streets of neighborhoods citywide. We will be in communities and on the streets, educating people about their rights; and in the courts and on the steps of City Hall and the state capitol, demanding change to the NYPD — until these policies end.

The Daily F Bomb, Tuesday 5/14/13

Interrogatories

Mother’s Day has just come and gone. How many of you still have living parents? For the orphans among us, what do you miss the most about either parent?

It’s National Buttermilk Biscuit Day. Do you make your own from scratch, use Bisquick, or break open one of those “cans”?

How long does it usually take you to get moving in the morning?

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The Daily F Bomb, Monday 5/13/13

Interrogatories

(Questions suggested by Melanie) Most of the holidays listed at the bottom of this diary aren’t real Congress-mandated holidays. What kind of holidays do you think the present Congress would propose? What holiday would you propose if you had that kind of power?

Speaking of those holidays, today is National Fruit Cocktail Day. Do you actually eat that flavorless, overly sweetened, canned fruit? Or did you think they meant Daiquiris?

Do you still have hope in mankind? If so, what is it that gives you that hope?

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Texas Matters: Game On


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Trying to top last Saturday-“Gun Day”-which the Texas House spent passing 12 firearms bills in a transparent effort to pander to the NRA, the 83rd TX Legislative Session has now protected the rights of professional Santas to visit children in public schools again. And I’m not even going to try to list the ridiculous antics of Texas Republican politicians here and in Washington, DC.

I applied for and have now accepted a Battleground Texas Summer Fellowship. Are you fed up enough to apply as well? To attend a 1 1/2 hour training to become a Volunteer Deputy Voter Registrar for your county? Or to call Democratic supporters to let them know about BGTX?

After traveling around the state and meeting with 3500 activists, Battleground Texas is now scheduling Volunteer Deputy Voter Registrar (VDVR) trainings in many counties. The Austin American-Statesman has published an excellent and lengthy update: Battleground Texas wraps up 1st phase; now hard part begins:

“Texans are so excited, it’s unlike anything I’ve seen before,” said Battleground Texas’ executive director, Jenn Brown, the 31-year-old community organizer from Southern California who ran Obama’s field operation in indispensable Ohio in 2012. “Texans are ready. It’s time.”

The Daily F Bomb, Friday 5/10/13

Interrogatories

Do you have good diplomatic skills?

Do you care at all, in the present, about fashion?

Did you care about it at all in the past?

Are you a good swimmer? Do you enjoy it?

Are you a good judge of character? Do you think such things can be judged via the Internet?

The Twitter Emitter

Minnesota House Passes Marriage Equality!

I was watching the Minnesota House of Representatives debate their Marriage Equality bill, and it passed!  75 Yeas to 59 Nays.  The Minnesota Senate is expected to take up the bill on Monday, and from everything I’ve read it’s expected to pass there.  Governor Mark Dayton has said he will sign the bill when it passes.  Minnesota would become the 12th State (13th jurisdiction) to legalize marriage equality.  The tide is definitely turning.

The Daily F Bomb, Thursday 5/9/13

Interrogatories

Have you ever worked in an unsafe workplace? Were you able to do anything about it?

It’s National Lost Sock Memorial Day. This is what you get for taking off your socks yesterday on No Socks Day. Do you know where your socks are?

It’s National Train Day. Are you a train fan, and have you had any memorable train trips?

If it’s butterscotch, is it really a brownie?

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The Daily F Bomb, Wednesday 5/8/13

Interrogatories

Today’s holidays include National Coconut Cream Pie day and No Socks day. Do you like coconut cream pie, and if not, what is your preferred cream pie?

What color of socks aren’t you wearing today? Do they match?

Do they even have school nurses anymore? Do you appreciate yours?

Does your mental age match your physical age? At what age level does your sense of humor reside?

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