Peace Radio Interim Edition: July 5, 2020
Typed up and aggregated by Jill W with MUCH help from DJ Sally P and the PPC, Jill M, Miriam Kent and myriad others. Note: Appropriate language throughout.
Thanks to those using this moment for change and for some fantastic art and expression.
Kudos to those protesting, exercising those constitutional rights, including those Jill W does not agree with. Rights, like muscles, need to be exercised or they turn flaccid and may disappear entirely.
Once again Youtube and Blogger don't want to fully link the best options for many music videos so please please follow the links to see the good stuff!
The Chicks: https://youtu.be/xwBjF_VVFvE
Please tune in to this concert at 2pm PACIFIC Sunday July 5, 2020
At this time of Black Lives Matter and Black Trans Lives Matter Actions, let's remember Marsha P. Johnson.
August 24, 1945 – July 6, 1992
Marsha was a self identified drag queen and gay rights activists. A human who also had mental health challenges and a complex identity. Like most of us.
Her belated obituary appeared in the New York Times in 2018
Youtube has a free documentary on Marsha:
Please read and remember and honor her.
Of note: The "P" stood for "Pay It No Mind" which was Marsha's response to questions about her gender identity. I love that.
Sally P got quite a bit together this week! Thank you DJ Sally P!! You are the bomb.
I'll put in some music breaks but until further notice, it's sent and written by Sally and the PPC.
Collected and sent by DJ Sally P!!!:
The descendants of Fredrick Douglas read his 4th of July speech:
https://www.wbur.org/npr/884832594/video-frederick-douglass-descendants-read-his-fourth-of-july-speech?fbclid=IwAR0lRzPqDUbRffbH5V8147efiDT0wvJnXg5zKr_B96gG34r4E5SlCI1IZgA
Sally also shares Daveed Diggs considering the fourth of July:
This time, I'm counting on my PPC (Palouse Peace Coalition) friends to add to the radio blog.
Since we resumed meeting a few weeks ago (masked and distanced, of course) we've
had some lively conversations. I'm using first names only but have permission to share
these. Below are some of the comments and mini-essays via email:
Since we resumed meeting a few weeks ago (masked and distanced, of course) we've
had some lively conversations. I'm using first names only but have permission to share
these. Below are some of the comments and mini-essays via email:
This letter from historian, Heather Cox Richardson, sparked some responses from my peace
vigil friends.
{{Music Break or co-listening while you read:
Here's Frank's response:
vigil friends.
{{Music Break or co-listening while you read:
Here's Frank's response:
Thank you Sal for sending these thought provoking pieces (for discussion).
This is a complicated matter that is rife with cold war propaganda that can be misleading and
manipulative.
manipulative.
I find a lot in the first piece by Cox that I would question.
All of which I think is known to all of us and we have discussed before.
First, we need to be leery and skeptical about ‘American Intelligence’ and their motives.
The State Dept., Pentagon, and Dept. of Defense (War) form one interconnected unit
propagating American hegemonic military imperial aims. We can add the CIA and
Intelligence (Spying) spooks to that.
propagating American hegemonic military imperial aims. We can add the CIA and
Intelligence (Spying) spooks to that.
The list of war crimes committed, defended in the name of democracy, and pathological,
cynical lying to the American public is truly astonishing. The damage done around the world
unparalleled.
cynical lying to the American public is truly astonishing. The damage done around the world
unparalleled.
With Afghanistan the real problem is our presence. The numbers of Afghanis killed by
US invading and occupying forces is not made public. Only when the atrocity is somehow
captured on tape or witnessed by usually foreign reporters or American independent
correspondents does it become scandalous and we are forced into a PR apology, only to
continue on to the next one.
US invading and occupying forces is not made public. Only when the atrocity is somehow
captured on tape or witnessed by usually foreign reporters or American independent
correspondents does it become scandalous and we are forced into a PR apology, only to
continue on to the next one.
We still don’t know how many hundreds of thousands of Iraqis were killed and millions of
lives utterly devastated by American ‘love of democracy ‘ abroad.
lives utterly devastated by American ‘love of democracy ‘ abroad.
This story is repeated at nauseum in Latin America, Indonesia, Africa, on and on.
Of course, Russia has not been an innocent bystander, and we should have no illusions
about their motives, but by comparison they are mere amateurs in the game.
about their motives, but by comparison they are mere amateurs in the game.
During their Afghan occupation, we should keep in mind, American CIA, Intelligence and
military forces not only paid, but trained Afghans and any mercenaries they could find to
kill Soviet forces, including our good buddy then Osama bin Ladin.
military forces not only paid, but trained Afghans and any mercenaries they could find to
kill Soviet forces, including our good buddy then Osama bin Ladin.
The enemy of our enemy is our friend.
Standard cold war stuff.
The same goes for Ukraine. If you believed the NYT, Putin is a mad man with only
megalomaniacal intentions of world domination, unlike us. Any actions by Putin around it’s
borders is immediately put in context of ‘Russian aggression’ as in NATO. I won’t even go
into the comparison of the American military size and presence around the world with
Russia, which is primarily huddled around its actual boundaries. This is of course, fed
to the NYT by the Pentagon and the State and ‘leaked’ intelligence. Again very little if
anything about historical context, which paints a very different picture. And on the Russian
border, nowhere near ours. I can only imagine what the US would do if the shoe was on
the other foot and Russia invaded Mexico or Canada!
megalomaniacal intentions of world domination, unlike us. Any actions by Putin around it’s
borders is immediately put in context of ‘Russian aggression’ as in NATO. I won’t even go
into the comparison of the American military size and presence around the world with
Russia, which is primarily huddled around its actual boundaries. This is of course, fed
to the NYT by the Pentagon and the State and ‘leaked’ intelligence. Again very little if
anything about historical context, which paints a very different picture. And on the Russian
border, nowhere near ours. I can only imagine what the US would do if the shoe was on
the other foot and Russia invaded Mexico or Canada!
Interference and manipulation in elections, outright assassinations and mass killings of
‘dissidents’ has been a part of the US play book forever, with the cooperation of our
chosen ‘democratic representative’.
‘dissidents’ has been a part of the US play book forever, with the cooperation of our
chosen ‘democratic representative’.
It is disingenuous at best, if not cynical for the State Dept. to cry in outrage about Russian
intervention in our elections when that’s all we’ve ever done everywhere we could. The
double standard of hypocrisy is breathless.
intervention in our elections when that’s all we’ve ever done everywhere we could. The
double standard of hypocrisy is breathless.
Lastly, and I apologize for going on sooo long, of course nobody who really cares for
democracy or even sovereign rights should not be concerned about outside interference in
the process, however flawed, but we’d be better advised to look more honestly into our own
efforts to undermine a viable democratic process and stop doing it to others.
democracy or even sovereign rights should not be concerned about outside interference in
the process, however flawed, but we’d be better advised to look more honestly into our own
efforts to undermine a viable democratic process and stop doing it to others.
With respect to the NYT to which I subscribe, the WAPost, which Fran subscribes to, and
my fave, The Guardian, to which I also subscribe, they do very often provide an almost
jingoistic perspective of American foreign policy which carries great influence in our country
and helps shape the official and accepted narrative.
my fave, The Guardian, to which I also subscribe, they do very often provide an almost
jingoistic perspective of American foreign policy which carries great influence in our country
and helps shape the official and accepted narrative.
Lastly, for real (yay!) of all the evil, ungodly shit DT has done and will do, his relationship of
convenience with Putin to me does not warrant the kind of hysterical attention it gets in the
Corporate Mainstream Media and Democrats, at the expense of actual critical analysis of the
failure of the American electoral process, which is democratic in name only, though I agree
with Sherry, it works best at the local level.
convenience with Putin to me does not warrant the kind of hysterical attention it gets in the
Corporate Mainstream Media and Democrats, at the expense of actual critical analysis of the
failure of the American electoral process, which is democratic in name only, though I agree
with Sherry, it works best at the local level.
Having said all that shit as if I know anything, before breakfast to boot, I appreciate very
much our dialogues.
much our dialogues.
Thanks once again Sally for stimulating the conversation.
It’s the best of worlds that we can come together like yesterday, share and even disagree
with passion and learn from each other.
with passion and learn from each other.
When I feel as if I’ve stepped on a toe or two, I always want to say, above all I love you
and thank you for being a friend and I know we have each other’s backs.
and thank you for being a friend and I know we have each other’s backs.
Now I’ll shut the f--- up!
And now for my response:
Wow! Thanks, Frank, for your brilliant reminder. I've been living in this weird half-life isolated
in rural Latah County and surrounded by the really clumsy but easily believed right-wing
propaganda that all around me. Where just easily-done fact checking is passionately
challenged and shoots up flares of anger from people I like. It's almost dizzying to be in the
gathering of you all on Friday evenings where real, honest, scrupulous thought and talk and
disagreements don't mean, "I hate you, you're stupid and going to hell" or something to that
affect. We must keep meeting - if only to preserve my sanity.
in rural Latah County and surrounded by the really clumsy but easily believed right-wing
propaganda that all around me. Where just easily-done fact checking is passionately
challenged and shoots up flares of anger from people I like. It's almost dizzying to be in the
gathering of you all on Friday evenings where real, honest, scrupulous thought and talk and
disagreements don't mean, "I hate you, you're stupid and going to hell" or something to that
affect. We must keep meeting - if only to preserve my sanity.
But to get back to the Richardson letter that I sent - she has provided for me an historical
context. My American history education is woefully lacking, and her letters and videos are
filling in some of the gaps. Be aware you all, I've also read lots of Chomsky, Hedges, and
Zinn.
context. My American history education is woefully lacking, and her letters and videos are
filling in some of the gaps. Be aware you all, I've also read lots of Chomsky, Hedges, and
Zinn.
Anyway, Frank, don't "shut the f--- up". I need your words! I need all your words. I love
that we're grappling with big issues and honestly trying to figure shit out. And we're all
coming from different places and experiences and we're helping each other . Who said,
we're all just walking each other home? Ram Dass?
that we're grappling with big issues and honestly trying to figure shit out. And we're all
coming from different places and experiences and we're helping each other . Who said,
we're all just walking each other home? Ram Dass?
Now Bill:
My three cents. These days anyone who is not especially sensitive, emotional, ill at ease,
out of sorts, maybe grumpy, maybe quick to anger or otherwise troubled or at least concerned,
is not paying attention. Reality is upside down, inside out, difficult to decipher and rife with
stupidity and misunderstanding for good reason. The only thing that keeps me somewhat
sane is having friends like you all who are paying attention.
out of sorts, maybe grumpy, maybe quick to anger or otherwise troubled or at least concerned,
is not paying attention. Reality is upside down, inside out, difficult to decipher and rife with
stupidity and misunderstanding for good reason. The only thing that keeps me somewhat
sane is having friends like you all who are paying attention.
Here are a couple of articles that further address this issue.
The first one sent by Frank and written by Lee Camp:
The first one sent by Frank and written by Lee Camp:
“always need a convenient boogey man to remind us what a scary, dangerous world we live in.
A humorous expose”.
https://www.mintpressnews.com/connecting-dates-us-media-used-stop-threat-peace-afghanistan/269150/
A humorous expose”.
https://www.mintpressnews.com/connecting-dates-us-media-used-stop-threat-peace-afghanistan/269150/
And I added one from one of my favorites, William Rivers Pitt:
OK, that's enough for this thread. Whew!
And here are some more links and attachments from the beforementioned PPC members:
{{Music Break:
From Ronnie:
DEFUND THE MILITARY POLICE INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX
DEFUND THE MILITARY POLICE INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX
Another from Bill:
This is how I started my morning. Some of you are probably regular listeners of Deconstructed.
I love Mehdi Hasan. He always does interesting interviews and this is a hopeful one.
I love Mehdi Hasan. He always does interesting interviews and this is a hopeful one.
Here's the full interview with Tucker Carlson - if you want a laugh. Not aired, of course, on Fox.
Here are a couple of links to an amazing activist, Rev. William Barber, who has worked
tirelessly on behalf on the nation's poor. Thanks to Bill for these links:
https://www.democracynow.org/2020/6/25/poor_peoples_campaign_assembly_william_barber
tirelessly on behalf on the nation's poor. Thanks to Bill for these links:
https://www.democracynow.org/2020/6/25/poor_peoples_campaign_assembly_william_barber
{{Music Break: Klee Benally, indigenous Too Much To Feel
https://youtu.be/CgK-lpqfHcQ
And finally, an excellent letter from the mayor of Moscow:
I am proud to serve as the Mayor of Moscow, a culturally diverse and welcoming community.
I am also proud to be a citizen of the State of Idaho and the United States. The constitutional
guarantees of free speech, assembly, and exercise of one’s religion are precious to me, as
they should be to all Americans. Although I may disagree with another’s views, I steadfastly
support that person’s right to think differently than I do.
I am also proud to be a citizen of the State of Idaho and the United States. The constitutional
guarantees of free speech, assembly, and exercise of one’s religion are precious to me, as
they should be to all Americans. Although I may disagree with another’s views, I steadfastly
support that person’s right to think differently than I do.
Recently New St. Andrew’s College posted a student recruitment video entitled “Boys will be
boys,” which conveys a message of intolerance to anyone who does not fit traditional
male-female gender identities. The video was filmed with the City of Moscow downtown
restroom as the prominent background. Neither the video nor the message it conveys reflects
the City’s position on inclusiveness; rather, the City’s stance on fundamental individual rights
is quite the opposite of NSA’s message.
boys,” which conveys a message of intolerance to anyone who does not fit traditional
male-female gender identities. The video was filmed with the City of Moscow downtown
restroom as the prominent background. Neither the video nor the message it conveys reflects
the City’s position on inclusiveness; rather, the City’s stance on fundamental individual rights
is quite the opposite of NSA’s message.
Moscow has a long history of inclusiveness and tolerance for the beliefs of others. I could
recite a long list of proclamations, resolutions, and ordinances issued by our mayors and
council members for the past 30 years. These documents, which establish public policy, all
promote inclusiveness, acceptance of cultural and social diversity, anti-hate, anti-racism,
and a welcoming and civil environment for all people.
recite a long list of proclamations, resolutions, and ordinances issued by our mayors and
council members for the past 30 years. These documents, which establish public policy, all
promote inclusiveness, acceptance of cultural and social diversity, anti-hate, anti-racism,
and a welcoming and civil environment for all people.
On February 3, 2004, the City Council adopted a Resolution in which the City recognized
its “responsibility to help create and maintain a civil, open and egalitarian environment in
our community in which all citizens are aware of and respect the rights and human dignity
of all citizens.” That Resolution led to the creation of the City’s Human Rights Commission
three months later, on May 3, 2004. Most recently, I signed a Fair Housing Proclamation on
April 6, 2020, which states that “equal opportunity for all, regardless of race, color, religion,
sex, disability, familial status, national origin, or sexual orientation and/or gender
identity/expression is a fundamental goal of our city.” The City’s position has been
clear and steadfast on this issue; we promote everyone’s fundamental rights AND
\all cultural and social differences, and there has been no retreat from that position.
its “responsibility to help create and maintain a civil, open and egalitarian environment in
our community in which all citizens are aware of and respect the rights and human dignity
of all citizens.” That Resolution led to the creation of the City’s Human Rights Commission
three months later, on May 3, 2004. Most recently, I signed a Fair Housing Proclamation on
April 6, 2020, which states that “equal opportunity for all, regardless of race, color, religion,
sex, disability, familial status, national origin, or sexual orientation and/or gender
identity/expression is a fundamental goal of our city.” The City’s position has been
clear and steadfast on this issue; we promote everyone’s fundamental rights AND
\all cultural and social differences, and there has been no retreat from that position.
In Moscow, we are a community of acceptance and inclusiveness for all. Our public
policies support this philosophy, and we openly promote our community’s social and cultural
diversity as a wonderful and invaluable asset.
policies support this philosophy, and we openly promote our community’s social and cultural
diversity as a wonderful and invaluable asset.
Again, I support other’s rights to their personal views. However, when those opinions
run counter our City’s long-standing policies to promote the fundamental rights of our citizens
and acceptance and celebration of our cultural and social differences, I am compelled to
speak out against those views. In this instance, I feel compelled to let our citizens and
visitors know that NSA’s “Boys will be boys,” recruitment message does not reflect the
position of the City of Moscow, nor that of the Mayor’s office.
run counter our City’s long-standing policies to promote the fundamental rights of our citizens
and acceptance and celebration of our cultural and social differences, I am compelled to
speak out against those views. In this instance, I feel compelled to let our citizens and
visitors know that NSA’s “Boys will be boys,” recruitment message does not reflect the
position of the City of Moscow, nor that of the Mayor’s office.
Bill Lambert
Mayor
From Jill W
I wanted to start with some of my favorite art:
https://aperture.org/blog/wendy-red-star/
I don't want to paste in pictures because I don't own it so please head over there.
And some not native art...
Mount Rushmore as an abomination. It's bothered me for years. I've given professional papers on this and on the "crazy horse" statue that is really a self portrait of the european artist (deceased)
Harold Frazier, chairman of the Cheyene River Arapaho puts it better than me, of course!
https://www.indianz.com/News/2020/06/30/harold-frazier-the-american-faces-carved.asp
Chairman Frazier is a strong leader who is also suing the Trump administration over covid related rights violations:
https://www.indianz.com/News/2020/07/02/native-sun-news-today-cheyenne-river-sio-7.asp
As long as we're on the COVID issue
While we're seeing so many people called out for Black-face, what about Red-face?
https://medium.com/@xiuhtezcatlmartinez/dropouthick-37d45158d8e
Native women want Hickenlooper to understand the offensive actions he participates in, and to do the honorable thing and drop out of the US Senate race.
In "NOT SURPRISING" news, the Trump administration is targeting corporations in its distribution of COVID relief funding said to before Native American Tribes. Court battles continue
https://www.indianz.com/News/2020/06/29/judge-covid19-relief-tribes-ancs.asp
While dealing with COVID crises, funding crises, general colonialism crises, and the rest, The Montana American Indian Caucus also finds time to promote activism on behalf of human rights beyond their own communities:
https://www.indianz.com/News/2020/06/29/indian-lawmakers-we-refuse-to-stand-idle.asp
A short excerpt: "We refuse to stand idle and have these issues swept under the rug. We stand in solidarity with black Americans and ask for true change to happen throughout our country. Nobody should feel intimidated anywhere in this land of the free and the home of the brave, regardless of the color of their skin, their religion, or their sexual orientation."
Of course, the Keystone XL Pipeline is being thrown under the COVID-bus...but not if these Tribes can help it
Tribal lawsuit adds to Keystone XL hurdles as feds await Supreme Court consideration
There were a few triumphs in Indian country in the US courts:https://www.indianz.com/News/2020/06/23/supreme-court-winds-down-unusual-term-wi.asp
Susan Shown Harjo, Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient, is soldiering on through Covid
https://www.indianz.com/News/2020/06/22/i-feel-fine-legendary-activist-suzan-sho.asp
Check out her inspiring talk from 2014 here:
How about a bit more art?
https://www.artnews.com/art-in-america/features/diedrick-brackens-weaving-black-history-myth-self-portraiture-1202687278/
Something from DJ Sally P's secret boyfriend! A little pick me up after some bummer news.
https://youtu.be/9l-q4cgaTPc
Jill's Movie Reviews! Well, recommendations this week.
Get inspired:
The Condor and the Eagle
"This new, internationally acclaimed feature film exemplifies how independent media initiatives can be powerful tools for social and environmental justice organizing. Challenging the isolation and impotence that many are feeling in the face of the current health and racial crises, the award-winning documentary The Condor & The Eagle and its impact campaign "No More Sacrificed Communities" bring us together in these challenging times – reminding us of our deep interconnectedness with the Earth and one another."
https://www.filmsforaction.org/watch/the-condor-and-the-eagle/
you can rent this for about 6$.
If you're feeling isolated try
"Together" a scandanavian film from 2000 about a woman leaving a bad marriage to live in a 1970ish commune
https://youtu.be/WZ2qhlPR5Ds
If you want to get out of your bubble abit, try the 1960s film The Exiles by Ken MacKenzie about Native Americans relocated (thanks Eisenhower!) to urban California. Sherman Alexie got this released
Once upon a time the Latah Library district had a copy but it seems to be gone. This makes me sad.
BUT the Libraries are OPEN again. Please follow the rules and social distance, wear a mask and be kind so the libraries can stay open.
Watch something that makes you uncomfortable. Learn to be uncomfortable. Eventually it becomes comfortable.
OK...a last bit of music while we change over to Miriam's portion of the blog
Another one from Sally's Boyfriend!!
Miriam had some things for adults:
From "Science Friday" with Ira Flatow https://www.sciencefriday.com/person/ira-flatow/
The day I listened he had two guests: Robin Gurwitch and Archana Basu
Topic:
COVID-19 Is Taking A Toll On Young People’s Mental Health Too
Dealing with Uncertainty and the Daily Bad NewsRobin says this Pandemic is unique:
1 Can't see it; it's invisible
2 Don't know how bad it will get or when it will end
3 Nowhere in the world is safe
Archana says
-physical distancing is hard for kids
-fear that things will never be the same
-adults find realistic ways to reassure kids
-"it will eventually end"
Robin added that there are a lot of critical topics to address (MK adds..all at once)
Health pandemic
Climate change issues
Racial justice issue
Suggestions for adults from Robin:
-Tell me what you know about it (then adult can correct misconceptions and validate feelings and concerns)
-Also, keep them in the loop (MK adds especially bigger kids and teens) and respect their opinions
-OK for adult to show stress (MK adds "some" try not to burden kids with too much of your own stress). Most importantly, show kids how you manage your stress
Robin offered some coping options:
-ask yourself what has worked in the past
-toolbox of options (MK adds possibilities of yoga, a hug, a favorite teddy bear, drawing, a favorite movie, a walk...etc)
-Lots of media on disasters is often TOO much for kids (MK adds some kids more than others. Terrible visuals haunt me as an adult!)
-Caregivers: it is important to take breaks. (MK adds the whole family can give each other breaks).
-Ask teens "What are your friends saying about that?"
-Don't make blanket statements like "We're gonna all be fine" rather "We're doing our best"
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MIRIAM'S STUFF
This blog is full of: Mixed up Seasons, Lots of Poetry, and do beware "12 Warning Signs of Good Health"!!
Family Time:
check this out at https://www.syracuseculturalworkers.com/products/postcard-how-to-build-community-during-a-pandemic
From Science Friday (see above) with Robin and Archana
Talking with kids about the pandemic
Robin and Archana suggest language to begin a difficult discussion:Tell me what you know about it.
Kids' reality may be:
-Some kids find it hard to connect with friends with social distancing
-Some kids find it hard to concentrate
And lastly a Mr. Rogers Quote: Anything that's mentionable is manageable.
(MK adds "food for thought")
Home Learning
Coloring page to print!
(MK adds: Coloring can be relaxing)
SCIENCE AT HOME:
Crystal Rock Garden
Here's a garden you can grow to get an understanding of how real rock crystals such as those in geodes form. Bring 1/2 cup of water to boil, then add 2 ounces of alum (found in the canning or spice sections of supermarkets), stirring until the alum is dissolved. Pour the solution into a clear glass bowl half filled with assorted clean rocks and pebbles. Within hours you should be able to see alum crystals forming as glasslike squares. Within several days you should have a number of crystals to look at. Note: Geodes and many other rock crystals were formed the same way when water saturated with minerals seeped into spaces in Rocks when the liquid evaporated, the crystals were left behind (From Family Fun June '98 Issue)
(Jill W adds: My gramma dropped food coloring on some of the crystals!)
Vocabulary:
Benign (look it up!!)
Fun with Fruit:
1) Half a cantaloupe filled with cottage cheese...share and eat up.
Then wash the seeds in a colander, remove pulp (compost it!), dry the seeds on a paper towel, and then be creative with your seeds.
Math
-- How many halves make a whole?
--Guess how many cantaloupe seeds (count them to get the answer)
2) Sliced apples with peanut butter yogurt to dip in.
3) Pancake People: Blueberries, sliced bananas, apple shreds, cut strawberries
Hints: Butter knives work for the bananas and strawberries slicing. Cheese grater for the apple, cut apple first and de-seed and grate the inside for hair. Precut for eyes, nose, mouth, hair. Cook 1 side of the pancake. Turn over. Carefully add fruits to make people.
Poetry/Rhymes
(MK about germs: some germs are benign...they don't hurt you, they just live with us.)
The Germ by Ogden Nash from the booklet "Beastly Poetry"
A mighty creature is the germ,
though smaller than the pachyderm.
His customary dwelling place
Is deep within the human race.
His childish pride he often pleases
By giving people strange diseases
Do you, my poppet, fell infirm?
You probably contain a germ.
another one!
Barnyard Cogitations
Behold the duck.
It does not cluck.
A cluck it lacks.
It quacks.
It is specially fond
of a puddle or pond.
When it dines or sups,
It bottoms ups.
Let's think of eggs
They have no legs.
Chickens come from eggs
But they have legs.
The plot thickens;
Eggs come from chickens,
but have no legs under 'em
What a conundrum!
(MK This is my all time favorite Nash poem)
Sunflakes by Frank Asch
If sunlight fell like snowfakes,
gleaming yellow & so bright,
we could build a sunman,
we could have a sunball fight,
we could watch the sunflakes
drifting in the sky.
We could go sleighing
in the middle of July
through sundrift & sunbanks,
we could ride a sunmobile,
and we could touch sunflakes--
I wonder how they'd feel.
HUMOR
Watch for the 12 Warning Signs of Good Health
If several or more appear, you may rarely need to visit a doctor.
1. Regular flare-ups of a supportive network of friends and family
2. Chronic positive expectations
33. Repeated episodes of gratitude and generosity
4. Increased appetite for physical activity
5. Marked tendency to identify and express feelings.
6. Compulsion to contribute to society
7. Lingering sensitivity to the feelings of others.
8. Habitual behavior related to seeking new challenges.
9. Craving for peak experiences.
10. Tendency to adapt to changing conditions.
11. Feelings of spiritual involvement.
12. Persistent sense of humor.
Answer to FUNEX Riddle Game from the last blog.
ORDERING BREAKFAST:
FUNEX Have you any eggs?
SVFX Yes, we have eggs!
(Ham...etc)
Riddle for this blog:
What word has 3 double-letters in a row?
(MK adds: If you know already, don't tell yet!!)
MK Picks:
Book: The Clay Marble by Minfong Ho
It is the story of family torn from their homes but bound by a love and determination that even war could not destroy.
Song: Mr. Golden Sun by Raffi
https://youtu.be/2NdhcYnC-V8
Author or other person: Children's musician Raffi.
Raffi is a talented Canadian who early on upped the ante, for professional and quality original music for very young children.
Old Movie: Patch Adams with Robin Williams. It's based on the true story of a magical man.
Public TV: Great Performances: Gloria Steinem.
She raised her voice for women's equality and equal rights very early.
Feminist Joke:
"What's a feminist anyway?" "The folks who got you the pill and the right to vote."
Public Radio: Ted Radio Hour did a special show for families. The former host was the guest, Guy Raz. He's the creator of "WOW in the World."
There were 4 intriguing topics. The first was "How do trees collaborate." The second was about "How do dolphins communicate." The third one was "Space Archaeology." The fourth one was "The Power of Thank You" about internalizing gratitude.
https://www.npr.org/programs/ted-radio-hour/882827965/ted-radio-wow-er
For kids try ted.npr.org
Snack: ants on a log
Needed: washed celery, peanut butter, butter knife and raisins.
What to do: cut celery into 5inch pieces. spread peanut butter on the celery "log" and then put raisins for ants.
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Thanks Miriam!
Let's go out with the video of the first time white kids, part of a mixed race audience, saw James Brown...
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