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Pootie Zen Mistresses
Eckhart Tolle in his book The Power of Now said he had lived with several Zen masters, all of them cats. Certainly my departed Chandra was one, but I have more pics of my current pooties, so I will let...
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Fat pootie = happy pootie? and what about teh humanz?
It is true that our skinniest cat is our crabbiest, but I've only been owned by 5. And none of them have been as fat as my sister's cat. shown here lounging near her food bowl. However, the real point...
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Pootie and people shapes, 2nd in series
As my sister's cat gets even rounder, I am working on losing the apple shape. The first diary in the series, which gives the background of my challenges, is here Read below to find out what I've been...
View ArticleRNC Sept.1 from Starhawk's POV and my 2 cents
I marched with the 10,000 peaceful protesters on Monday and had joined Starhawk and other witches asking for an upwelling of earth wisdom Saturday evening while a helicopter periodically checked on us....
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I haven't been a good pootie, 3rd in series
As noted in previous diaries, pooties are masters at sleeping and meditating. I have not done enough of either these past 2 weeks, though I know I need to in order to manage stress and hopefully make...
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Grounded pooties & people
Not the sort of grounding you give out for bad behavior, though Aero's shredding of the screen door might deserve that. I'm talking about grounding as in being connected to the Earth and centered in...
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support networks; pootie and human
One reason I like cats so much is their independence. I like the authenticity and self-esteem that is exemplified by "cattitude". You don't usually think of cats being buddies or helping each other,...
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de-stressing update-working like a dog instead of a pootie
Nothing against dogs; it's actually admirable that they are more willing to exert themselves, though it may not be to their own benefit. Cats are more likely to stalk patiently, take things step by...
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where do we feel empty? pooties & people
Time for me and Aero to come clean. We have issues with portion control and nibbling. You can see she's a big girl in this shot. The vet just verified she's my 2nd biggest pootie ever at 14 pounds ( I...
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St. Paul , MN Solidarity Rally , photo diary-updated
About 2000 of us braved 2 obscenity cold (3 degrees F) and falling snow to stand with our brothers and sisters in Wisconsin. yeah, I see our big green AFSCME sign in there! I'm a member of local 3937....
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Defend the Dream , Minneapolis-photo diary-updated x2
This was not as big as the rally at the Capitol a few weeks ago though the weather was somewhat better. I was even able to ride my bike from a free parking spot to the Hennepin County Government...
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WAR=Wasted American Resources, photo diary
Anti-war protest in St. Paul sponsored by the Iraq Peace Coalition: I had only snapped a few pics of the gathering crowd before Coleen Rowley put a pot in my hand. Asking me to cook would normally be...
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Preventing Wisconsin: AFSCME Council 5 Day on the Hill-photo diary
Day on the Hill (as in Capitol Hill) is an annual event , but recent attacks on public workers sparked our best attendance ever. Some 1350 AFSCME members registered to get informed, fired up, and...
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Tax the Rich! End of session rally at MN Capitol -photo diary
End of session may have been a drag for the legislators, but AFSCME , MAPE and other union brothers and sisters were rocking the rotunda! From Doug Grow's MinnPost article "Like New Year's Eve at...
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OccupyMN begins! photo diary-update w/ Day 2 photos
Today totally exceeded my expectations, kudos to our organizers and Minneapolis and Hennepin County law enforcement for making it such a beautiful day! and yes, Mother Nature too, for the lovely warm...
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OccupyMN Day 3 photo diary
Mother Nature is going easy on the full time occupiers here,despite a light sprinkle last night, highs in the 80s continue! So after delivering a pot of vegan lentil soup, I looked forward to parking...
View ArticleOccupyMN Day 6 soggy but strong
I was worn out after a full day of steward training, but I had cookies to deliver so I biked through light mist to the People's Plaza. The training day shifted my schedule so I was able to get there...
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The chickens are voting for Col. Sanders: OccupyMN Day 9-photo diary
That wonderful assessment of many American voters came from a union brother at a teach-in this afternoon. He was not the teacher, though he and any number of people there could have been; it was Bob...
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Porta-potty economics & a whole GA-OccupyMN Day 10 w/photos
Today I spent as much time cooking as at the Occupation, so I was able to take a vegan stew, fresh bread and dessert. Even on Sunday I had to move the car from the drop off point and bike back. After...
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Resistance is NOT Futile-OccupyMN Day 16 -Update: Day 17
I've been a bit under the weather this week and only managed food donations during the work week. The biggest thing I missed out on was the bank action Thursday, which resulted in 7 arrests, all done...
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Get off the Couch! OccupyMN Day 22-photo diary
It was a gorgeous late fall day for a march! Labor showed up in force and joined OccupyMN in a march on corporate greed. Today is the anniversary of the Black Tuesday stock market crash, so while it's...
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First Indoor Gen Assembly for OccupyMN- Day 23 w/ photos
Minneapolis AIM graciously invited us to share their space tonight. Even though I've had a busy weekend and a Samhain (Halloween/Celtic New Year) ritual this afternoon, I knew I wanted to be at this...
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Books not War-OccupyMN Day 28-photo diary
First, a reminder to move our money Nov 5th. I have already started... I normally keep these posts to what I experience when I am at the People's Plaza, but this seemed like a significant development...
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OccupyMN does the Skyway Shuffle-Day 29 w/photos
I delivered soup and bread tonight just in time for them to be eaten up before the 7 pm General Assembly. We had some musical entertainment with dinner :-) the officers on duty looked relaxed...
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Resolving conflict-OccupyMN -Day 30
I was looking forward to a teach-in on communal structures today, which was supposed to include building a tipi. It was a lovely day on the South Plaza But the teachers and materials were late, since...
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OccupyMN occupies a foreclosure
I am not able to be at this awesome event so this will be my first OccupyMN diary without firsthand info, but I think it's important enough that I wanted to gather up the few links I have and put it...
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Happy Consensus Dance! -OccupyMN/Mpls Day 36-w/photos
I suppose the first thing is our name got changed to Occupy Minneapolis. There are Occupations in several other Minnesota cities now so it's logical to get more specific. Most of today I spent on...
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The GA was not at Richard Davis' house-OccupyMpls day 37 photo diary
While we still had a contingent at the People's Plaza, Sunday the focus was at the foreclosure occupation. fyi Richard Davis is the CEO of US Bank Some of our people were at an AIM ( American Indian...
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Bridge the Gap, a subversive coffee break-OccupyMpls Day 41 w/photos
I knew of plans to Occupy the 10th Ave Bridge in Minneapolis both from OccupyMpls and union connections. Unfortunately, I had taken too much time off earlier this week for various reasons to leave...
View ArticleOccupyMpls getting around town
This will be my second not really eyewitness diary, a lot has been going on, but I've been on the edge of a virus all weekend so I've only taken food. I knew we were going to help another homeowner on...
View Article99 tents for the 99%-OccupyMpls photo diary
This will be almost all photos tonight as I only stopped by for half an hour after work and have been a bit out of the loop due to Thanksgiving travel, but I did know we had a tent action planned well...
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Upping our Impact, OccupyMpls day of training
OccupyMpls scheduled a full day of teach-ins Sunday, blessedly indoors at the American Indian Center, once again our gracious hosts. The warm colors at the entrance were especially welcoming on this...
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OccupyMpls reclaims the People's Plaza-photo diary
This was primarily a festive return and redecoration of the People's Plaza ( aka Hennepin County Government Center) after the sneaky eviction of Tuesday, 12/6. Here is one of our snowman signs, this...
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Re-gathering OccupyMpls
Not that we went into hibernation exactly. I personally have been slacking, taking time for family over the holidays, etc. But the home occupations and events have continued, and a 3rd home facing...
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Standing up against RTW "Rob the Worker" and more, MN AFSCME Day on the...
The MN GOP made it easy to have a focus for AFSCME Council 5's annual day of communicating with our legislators. A host of "solutions in search of problems" amendments have been proposed. What it's...
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Mpls Spring Uprisings-photo diary
There is new activity in both OccupyMpls and elsewhere. I'm going to lead with this pic because it shows how these activities can harmonize. The sign is held by an Occupier at a MoveOn organized Tax...
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WOW! hear us roar-photo diary
Rain, cold and road construction could not stop a couple hundred of us from standing up and speaking out against the patriarchy! Sisters of all ages and a good contingent of brothers too, fighting...
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Mpls May Day Parade-photo diary- better late than never
Postponed to Mother's Day due to swampy conditions May 6, the Heart of the Beast May Day Parade & Festival celebrates social justice and progressive causes. This year's theme was overconsumption....
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Occupy the Hood and NOC's MLK Day March-photo diary
It is 3 obscenity cold in the Twin Cities today but that did not stop us from carrying on Dr. King's legacy and marching for social justice.MN Neighborhoods Organizing for Change brought together many...
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We Shall Not Be Moved-photo diary
Occupy Homes MN has been busy in the Twin Cities for over a year and has a number of homes saved from foreclosures under its belt. Today was the kick-off of an expanded effort: the Foreclosure &...
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Monsanto, stop trying to get in our plants!
I have to thank the lovely woman who brought this sign to the March Against Monsanto in St. Paul today for my diary title.Of course, they are already in our plants. While I am not convinced GMOs are...
View ArticleA Not Quite Living Wage
This is my letter to the editor, sent to my local papers as it is a local issue in a way. However, I imagine this kind of thing is happening all over the U.S.Things I would do if I made a Living Wage:...
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Grow Your Own Resistance-Twin Cities March Against Monsanto
A beautiful day in so many ways here, some real spring weather at last, a festive family-friendly atmosphere, great speakers, music and dancers all combined to protest the corporatocracy's...
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#MarchAgainstCorruption-part 1-photo diary
Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has. Margaret MeadWe were a very small group yesterday, in part due to cold...
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#BlackLivesMatter at TCF Stadium -photo diary
We made ourselves heard and seen at the Vikings vs. Jets game. This protest was hosted by Black Lives Matter Minneapolis, and titled #TCShutItDown, but we did not actually block anything today. That...
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University of Minnesota workers ask for #RaisesAndRespect
To quote our own Labor Education Service's tweet "weather hot, ice cream cold, union strong" We served ice cream to our co-workers to show appreciation for how hard they work as the University no...
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Turning Up The Heat for #RaisesAndRespect at the U of MN
Our brothers and sisters of Teamsters Local 320 organized informational pickets to coincide with move-in day at the University of Minnesota dorms. We wanted parents, students and the general public to...
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Pres. Kaler, hear our call! thousands of petitions delivered for...
One of the more popular chants of today's action was "President Kaler, hear our call! Your crummy offer is way too small!" The offers from the University of Minnesota to the unions have not changed...
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Less Than 1% Won't Pay The Rent! still fighting for #RaisesAndRespect at the...
Believe it or not, after months of negotiations, and after both AFSCME 3800 and AFSCME 3937 have filed for mediation, the University of Minnesota is still offering its unionized staff cost of living...
View ArticleWe wonder and we worry- the real Grand Challenges at the University of Minnesota
How much gas can I afford to put in my car today? Or do I have enough in the tank to get to work? Have I saved up enough sick leave to be able to start a family? Will I be able to pay for my groceries...
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