Category Archives: Politics

Saturday Farmers’ Market And The Umbrella Connection, Among Other Things

Posted on October 4, 2014 by likeitiz

Today, I was at the College of San Mateo Farmers’ Market promptly as it opened at 0900H. I wanted to buy fresh berries and some great pastries by Crepe and Brioche. We’re having a brunch at home for my daughter, … Continue reading →

Posted in Farmers' Market, Nobel Peace Prize, Politics, Pop Culture, Postaweek | Tagged Crepe and Brioche, Dallas, Ebola, farmers' market, fresh produce, Hong Kong Protest, Losing Face, Nobell Peace Prize 2014, Political Attack Ads, postaweek 2014, Shakshouka, Summer Berries, Tiananmen Square, Vladimir Putin | 9 Comments

Anger Management Badly Needed Here

Posted on September 23, 2013 by likeitiz

“@amandacarpenter May your children all die from debilitating, painful and incurable diseases.” “Busy blocking the tapeworms that have slithered out of hellspawn @amandacarpenter’s asshole. How’s your day so far?” The above were supposedly tweeted by Allan Brauer, Communications Committee Chairperson … Continue reading →

Posted in Affordable Care Act, Daily Post Challenge, Democracy, Maslow's Heirarchy of Needs, Obamacare, Politics, President Barack Obama | Tagged Amanda Carpenter, Barack Obama, Democratic, DPCHallenge, Health, John Boehner, Mitch McConnell, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Ted Cruz, Weekly Writing Challenge | 12 Comments

On 9/11’s 12th Anniversary

Posted on September 11, 2013 by likeitiz

Today is the anniversary of that god-awful day 12 years ago when our country witnessed so much venom heaped on our own soil. It was the day we went face to face with Islamist Extremism and our noses were ground … Continue reading →

Posted in 9/11, Democracy, Middle East Conflict, Politics, Radicalized Islam, WMD, World Trade Center | Tagged 9/11, George W Bush, Middle East, postaday 2013, September 11, September 11 attacks, Syria, United Nations, Weapon of mass destruction, Woodrow Wilson, World Trade Center | 9 Comments

Who Is the Breadwinner in Your Family?

Posted on May 30, 2013 by esmeraldalyn

It is all over the news. According to the recent Pew Research Center survey, women are the breadwinners in 40% of households with children under 18 years of age. Compare that to 11% in 1960. The way the news is … Continue reading →

Posted in College Education, Equality, Family, Mitt Romney, Money, Politics, President Barack Obama, social issues, The Other 98%, Uncategorized, Women's Movement, women's rights | Tagged Education, Equal Pay Act of 1963, Female Breadwinner, Female Leaders, gender discrimination, Gender wage gap, Glass Ceiling, Institute for Women's Policy Research, Paid Sick Leave, Pew Research Center, Quality Day Care, Sheryl Sandberg; Lean In, Sticky Floor, Traditional Family | 12 Comments

Todd Akin & Rape

Posted on August 21, 2012 by likeitiz

Ever since Congressman Todd Akin (R) Missouri, gave that fateful television interview last Sunday, the airwaves, blogosphere, Twitter and other social media have been on a feeding frenzy. Mr. Akin was asked whether he believes abortion is justified in cases of … Continue reading →

Posted in Abortion, Moral Issues, Politics, Rape, Sexual Abuse, Sexual Molestation, Todd Akin, Women's Reproductive Rights, women's rights | Tagged Abortion, postaday2011, postaweek2011, Postaweek2012, Rape, Todd Akin, women's rights | 5 Comments

“There Is No One California” – Ouch!

Posted on August 20, 2012 by likeitiz

This morning, I listened to Victor Davis Hanson‘s interview by Michael Krasny on Forum, about his controversial article, “There is no California,” published on the Orange County Register, on August 15, 2012. I got curious. So, when I had a … Continue reading →

Posted in Califorina, Issues & Trends, Politics, social issues | Tagged California, Issues & Trends, Politics, postaday2011, postaweek2011, Postaweek2012, Victor Davis Hanson | 4 Comments

Children Of The Rainbow

Posted on April 30, 2012 by likeitiz

Last week, on All Things Considered, there was news that on a rainy morning in Oslo, 40,000 people gathered together and sang a children’s’ song called “Children of the Rainbow.” Big crowds gathered in other towns and cities across Norway, … Continue reading →

Posted in Culture, Mass Murder, murder, Norway, Politics, Religious Freedom, Religious Freedoms | Tagged All Things Considered, Anders Behring Breivik, Children of the Rainbow Song, Mass murder, Norway, Oslo, Pete Seeger | 16 Comments

Thoughts On Equality

Posted on April 28, 2012 by likeitiz

A few months ago, while driving across the Bay Area, I happened to listen to Neil Conan’s interview of Anita Hill, on the release of her book, Reimagining Equality, Stories of Gender, Race, and Finding Home. Twenty years ago, she … Continue reading →

Posted in Equality, Human Rights, Justice, Politics, Race and Gender Issues, Uncategorized, women's rights | Tagged Anita Hill, equality, Gawad Kalinga, Human Rights, postaday2011, Postaweek2012, Race and Gender | 4 Comments

On Being Green

Posted on January 28, 2012 by likeitiz

I was inspired by Eliz’s piece on all of us doing our part collectively for the sake of the earth we live in, and how easy it is, really, to do all these things, if we maintain our mindfulness. We … Continue reading →

Posted in Environment, mindfulness, Politics, Sustainability | Tagged Bristol University, Ira Flatow, Julian Eastoe, New Yorker, Science Friday | 3 Comments

Saint or Sinner, Sinner or Saint

Posted on September 27, 2011 by likeitiz

Scott Berkun‘s Dailypost WordPress challenge on September 25, 2011 was: Would you rather laugh with the sinners, or cry with the saints? http://dailypost.wordpress.com/2011/09/25/would-you-rather-laugh-with-sinners-or-cry-with-saints/ I breezed quickly over some comments and I was not inspired or engaged. Somehow, this evening, on … Continue reading →