Sorry to big foot TaMara’s post, but I wanted to get this up as quickly as I could. URGENT: A 96-year-old vet in a NY hospice wishes to connect with a fellow veteran from the Battle of Guadalcanal. Help us spread the word to link this hero up with someone who can swap stories about …
Open Threads
Afternoon Open Thread: The Duckies Are Alright
I may have to vote today, so Maile’s outfit is prepped. I made sure she has a jacket so she doesn’t violate the Senate floor dress code (which requires blazers). I’m not sure what the policy is on duckling onesies, but I think we’re ready pic.twitter.com/SsNHEuSVnY — Tammy Duckworth (@SenDuckworth) April 19, 2018 I heartily …
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Back, and to the left…
A depressing thought occurred to me recently. Those of us who experienced the 2016 election as a national and personal trauma could be forever doomed to live with the mysteries and what-ifs associated with it, in the same way my parents’ generation is still haunted by the Kennedy assassination and the horrors that unfolded from …
On the Road and In Your Backyard
Good Morning All, This weekday feature is for Juicers who are are on the road, traveling, or just want to share a little bit of their world via stories and pictures. So many of us rise each morning, eager for something beautiful, inspiring, amazing, subtle, of note, and our community delivers – a view into …
Thursday Morning Open Thread: Debating ACTUAL Babies on the Senate Floor
The quotes in this story…. "But what if there are 10 babies on the floor of the Senate?” https://t.co/qgSepOpqTX — Julie Pace (@jpaceDC) April 18, 2018 Feeling the spotlight shift, Richard Cohen heaves a sigh of relief… … Teleworking is not an option in the Senate, which requires members to vote in-person. So Duckworth …
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To Arms, To Arms. The War Has Begun: The Midnight Riders
The Revolutionary War began on 19 April 1775. That evening Paul Revere made his famous ride. But Revere wasn’t the only rider, just the only one to have Longfellow wright a poem about him. There were dozens of other riders that night, each seeking to warn the colonial patriots that the British army was advancing …
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Civic Obligations Open Thread: Tax Reax
DEVELOPING: IRS eFile system is at least partially down as taxpayers scramble to file returns on Tax Day. Hill leaders notified this morning. https://t.co/cKyCkfawEJ — Mike DeBonis (@mikedebonis) April 17, 2018 UPDATE: Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin says Americans who have been unable to pay their taxes Tuesday because the IRS payment website is down will …