Peaches Georgia PSC candidate says race may have been left off some ballots “Democrats in Georgia ‘outworked, out-strategized and obviously outperformed’ GOP in Senate runoffs” Activists who helped flip Georgia call for more progressive state policies Georgia state senators who backed attempts to overturn presidential election stripped of committee assignments Marjorie Taylor Greene already making
Good morning-ish, and happy Public Radio Broadcasting Day! On this day in 1910, the first public radio broadcast of the Metropolitan Opera took place in New York. Here are some suggestions for how to celebrate. Let’s move on to the news. Pat Conroy Yesterday, Georgia hit another sad record for COVID deaths at 145. There
I wish I had some roaring good news about what we could celebrate today, but all that’s on the calendar is National Bobblehead Day. If you’re looking to take a trip down memory lane, today is the: 41st anniversary of President Jimmy Carter signing legislation that authorized $1.5 billion in loans for the bail out
Good morning! Today, in my faith tradition, we step into a new period, leaving the Christmas season as we celebrate Epiphany. Most of you will have removed decorations nearly two weeks ago, which is far more customary now in the United States, but my family will spend today taking ours down. It’s also National Bean
I won’t jump the gun and say ‘we made it’ because Lord knows 2020 would pull some 13/01/20 level nonsense, but we’re pretty darn close to closing out a year that’s been pretty awful for just about everyone. In light of that, here’s some terrible news: The Runoff Election Georgia’s Runoff Drama Likely to Drag
Bicarbonate of soda is baking soda, in case you were wondering, and yes, it absolutely has it’s own “holiday.” It’s not exactly one of those well-celebrated items in the household, but it is a staple! I will spare you the year-in-review posts in today’s links, but on this, my last Morning Reads of 2020, I
Good afternoon… or is it? Nah, of course it is. We’re upright and breathing, and sometimes that’s what counts. Today is Festivus, though, so… “I got a lot of problems with you people, and now you’re going to hear about it!” The airing of grievances shall commence. Here are a few of mine: People who
Good morning, and happy National Chocolate Covered Anything Day! Oh, yes, I will absolutely be observing today’s fun holiday, probably with a York Peppermint Patty after lunch. Yum. It’s also the anniversary of the Boston Tea Party, which happened on December 16, 1773. The Sons of Liberty dressed as Mohawks dumping the contents of 342
December 10th, for decades, has been a day of firsts. In 1906, President Theodore Roosevelt became the first American to be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize (for his role in mediating the Russo-Japanese War). In 1931, Jane Addams was the first woman to receive the Nobel Prize. In 1953, Hugh Hefner published the first Playboy
Good morning, and a very happy National Llama Day to you! Oh, yeah, there’s totally a day for this. Here are 9 interesting facts about llamas, and here are ways to celebrate. I am thrilled that “dress like a llama” made the list, so if any of your go for it, please post proof in
