Programs that successfully combat chronic homelessness: Housing First (Santa...
On January 23, 2015, Santa Cruz Indymedia reported that a lawsuit had been filed by the HPLAP (Homeless Persons' Legal Assistance Project) in Santa Cruz, CA, against the local municipality because of...
View ArticleVery Short Diary: Senior Dance: With Poll!
This is my shortest diary ever and will probably retain this title for a while, but I hope to gather a bunch of opinions quickly, without a lot of effort required on your part. A very good friend is a...
View ArticleWhat Has Happened To Geraldo Rivera's Brain? With Poll!
Geraldo Rivera once, long ago in about 1972, was a decent investigative reporter. Now Faux seems to be zapping his brain so that he can no longer speak intelligently. He was recently a guest on...
View ArticleHappy Easter -- From The Mormons!
The Mormons have begun putting out Easter messages on YouTube every year, and while I think this year's is pretty good, I think last year's was the best so far. This is not to say become Mormon or any...
View ArticleThey've Got Nothing -- With Poll!
Here are early reactions of would-be Republican presidential candidates to the announcement of Hillary Clinton's candidacy. Substantive? Not exactly. Echo chamber? Pretty much. Damaging to our...
View ArticleTake Action: Please Email the Texas Vet Board on Behalf of the Cat
For those of you who missed it, as Kristina40 reported on Saturday, heartless Texas veterinarian Kristen Lindsey callously shot a stray cat in her yard with an arrow and bragged about it on Facebook....
View ArticleI Need Help -- And In Exchange, A Kontest With A Poll!
This is a difficult diary for me to write. I have always been a big fan of "It is more blessed to give than to receive," but I am going to have to give in and do some receiving, if any of you are able...
View ArticleIntroducing Les Beastiables -- And I Still Need Your Help!
Last Thursday, I asked for your help with expenses and with a title for my new cartoon, and y'all came through beautifully. The result is that my immediate bills are covered, although I still need...
View ArticleTHANK YOU, Kossacks: Fundraising was a success
After four fundraising diaries over about two weeks, we can declare a success! This community is so supportive, I feel grateful and proud to be a member here. Thank you all so much. Liberals! What...
View ArticleIt's Les Beastiables Wednesday!
Les Beastiables ("Les Bez"): Because beasties say the darnedest things!NOTE: This is the first of a cartoon series that is planned to appear with a new beastly drawing every Wednesday at 1:30...
View ArticleCartoon: Les Beastiables -- Dr. Ben Capybara
Dr. Ben Carson spoke at the CPAC convention about two months ago. I thought what he said was beastly enough that he has earned his turn as one of Les Beastiables. Serious source information below the...
View ArticleCartoon: Les Beastiables -- Jeb Bushbaby
Les Beastiables ("Les Bez"): Beasties say the darnedest things! Today's Beastiable is Jeb Bushbaby. He's a bit dangerous because he seems to have prematurely announced he is running for President, a...
View ArticleThis Week in the War on Women, May 24-30, 2015: Climate Change, No...
I have recently learned that climate change will be MUCH worse than previously thought: It is already affecting chocolate! That's right, the elixir that gives guys a fighting chance is already 25%...
View ArticleCartoon: Les Beastiables -- Senator Lindsey Giraffe
Les Beastiables ("Les Bez"): Beasties say the darnedest things! Today's Beastiable is Senator Lindsey Giraffe. He is of course a parody of Senator Lindsey Graham, who announced this week that he is...
View ArticleAnimal Nuz Blogathon Fundraiser: Cartoons "R" We
Nuz Hounds - Friends of Animal Nuz Presents the 1st Annual Animal Nuz Blogathon Fundraiser All Donations are Welcome!What is the Fundraiser for? Eric Lewis (ericlewis0) has been publishing Animal Nuz...
View ArticleCartoon: Les Beastiables - Rick Solenodon
Les Beastiables ("Les Bez"): Beasties say the darnedest things! Today's Beastiable is Rick Santorum. He recently announced for President, and is certainly beastly enough to have earned his turn as...
View ArticleCartoon: Les Beastiables -- Donald Orangutrump
Les Beastiables ("Les Bez"): Beasties say the darnedest things! Today's Beastiable, as some of you may have predicted, is Donald Orangutrump. Thanks are due to Jen Hayden for alerting me that Trump...
View ArticleHappy Father's Day! With A Poll!
Don't you hate it when there isn't a song for every occasion? Well, now you have one for today. Please follow below the orange Father's Day croissant and, if you wish, sing this for your Dad today...
View ArticleThank you, Kossacks -- We very quickly made it halfway there!
As many of you know, I have had a hard time of it finding a job after I lost my last one. This had never happened to me before, but I'd been working for the same company pretty much throughout the...
View ArticleCartoon: Les Beastiables -- A Racism Double Feature!
Les Beastiables ("Les Bez"): Beasties say the darnedest things! You have seen today's Beastiables before. However, I thought their responses this past week were so beastly that they earned another...
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