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Daily Kos Gulf Watchers ROV #198 - BP's Gulf Catastrophe - Bridges and Birds...

You are in the current BP disaster ROV, number 198. Number 197 is here.Please DO NOT Rec this diary, rather  REC THE MOTHERSHIP instead. She needs your love to stay afloat.Please be kind to kossacks...

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Daily Kos Gulf Watchers ROV #298 - Waiting on the Relief Wells - BP's Gulf...

You are in the current BP disaster ROV number 298 number 297 is herePlease DO NOT Rec this diary, rather REC THE MOTHERSHIP instead. She needs your love to stay afloat.Please be kind to kossacks with...

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Daily Kos Gulf Watchers ROV #319 - BP's Gulf Catastrophe - Going Fishing

You are in the current BP disaster ROV number 319; number 318 is here.Please DO NOT Rec this diary, rather REC THE MOTHERSHIP instead. She needs your love to stay afloat.Please be kind to kossacks with...

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Daily Kos Gulf Watchers ROV #335 - Waiting for a Fishin' Safari? - BP's Gulf...

You are in the current BP disaster ROV number 335; number 334 is here.Please DO NOT Rec this diary, rather REC THE  MOTHERSHIP instead. She needs your love to stay afloat.Please be kind to kossacks...

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Florida Save the Dream Rally, a photo diary

Saturday, February 26, a small, but enthusiastic group of concerned citizens gathered at the Dolphin Fountain in front of the New Florida Capitol for Save the Dream rally in support of public employees...

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Tallahassee Awake the State Rallies - A Photo and Personal Diary

Tuesday, March 8, marked the opening day for the state legislature in Florida and the opening salvos in the fight to save our state from extreme tea baggerism.  Rick Scott, our governor and crook/tea...

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Florida Defend the Dream Rallies Today

This evening at 5:30 pm, Moveon.org is sponsoring a Defend the Dream rally here in Tallahassee and in other cities throughout Florida.  This event, like the one two weeks ago, is in support of the...

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A Remarkable Florida Wildlife Sighting

This past weekend, I made a trip from my north Florida home in Tallahassee to central Florida to visit family for several days.  Sunday was my travel day going south.  While there are still many large...

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Morning Open Thread - Tour de France Edition

Good Morning, Kossacks.  My good friend, eeff, asked me if I would like to take one day posting a Morning Open Thread diary and I replied I would give it a shot.  The diary was supposed to be up at...

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Morning Open Thread - Saved by Tech Support

Yesterday was an adventure into computer tech land for this very untech-saavy computer user.  When I logged on to my computer, I first went to my emails and then to Facebook and dkos.  My emails were...

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Morning Open Thread - Snow in July?

As I have posted before, I have been a huge fan of the Tour de France for over twenty five years.  My fandom pre-dates the time when there were few if any Americans in the Tour and no American based...

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Wednesday Morning Open Thread - Machinery as Art Edition

For the last three years, I have been volunteering at our local arts council.  Most of the things I do at the arts council do not require any talent, just someone willing to work. But working at the...

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Morning Open Thread - Is it Coincidence or What?

How many times has something happened to you that just seems too coincidental to explain? Most of the time, these things are simple ordinary events that we take in stride and chalk it up to...

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Morning Open Thread - Tired Edition

I had a very nice Diary drafted for the Wednesday Morning Open Thread and I accidentally lost it before I saved it. Arrrggghhh!  In case you are wondering, I was upset.  

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Morning Open Thread - Dr. John Gorrie Edition

Back in the early 1800's, the town of Apalachicola, Florida was a boomtown port. Surprisingly back then, Apalachicola was the third busiest Gulf coast port behind New Orleans and Mobile. The business...

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Morning Open Thread - The Birds, My Birds Edition

 Good Morning Kossacks and Welcome to Morning Open ThreadWe're here every morning between 6:30 and 7:00.  Feel free to volunteer to take a day - permanent or just once in awhile.  With the autopublish...

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Morning Open Thread - Intended, Untended, Self Tended Edition

Good Morning Kossacks and Welcome to Morning Open ThreadWe're here every morning between 6:30 and 7:00.  Feel free to volunteer to take a day - permanent or just once in awhile.  With the autopublish...

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Morning Open Thread - Odd Habits Edition

Good Morning Kossacks and Welcome to Morning Open ThreadWe're here every morning between 6:30 and 7:00.  Feel free to volunteer to take a day - permanent or just once in awhile.  With the autopublish...

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Morning Open Thread - The First Rails to Trails Conversion in Florida Edition

Good Morning Kossacks and Welcome to Morning Open ThreadWe're here every morning between 6:30 and 7:00.  Feel free to volunteer to take a day - permanent or just once in awhile.  With the autopublish...

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Morning Open Thread - Time to Say Good Bye Edition

Good Morning Kossacks and Welcome to Morning Open ThreadWe're here every morning between 6:30 and 7:00.  Feel free to volunteer to take a day - permanent or just once in awhile.  With the autopublish...

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Morning Open Thread - #OccupyWallStreet Edition

Generally, I have tried to keep my Wednesday version of Open Morning Threads fairly light and easy.  Today, I venture down a different path because I think it is very important.  Join me in the drum...

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Morning Open Thread - Not Sure What to Write Edition

Good Morning Kossacks and Welcome to Morning Open ThreadWe're here every morning between 6:30 and 7:00.  Feel free to volunteer to take a day - permanent or just once in awhile.  With the autopublish...

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Morning Open Thread - #OWS Yoga Edition

Good Morning Kossacks and Welcome to Morning Open ThreadWe're here every morning between 6:30 and 7:00.  Feel free to volunteer to take a day - permanent or just once in awhile.  With the autopublish...

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Morning Open Thread - Cleaning Up the Mess Edition

Good Morning Kossacks and Welcome to Morning Open ThreadWe're here every morning between 6:30 and 7:00.  Feel free to volunteer to take a day - permanent or just once in awhile.  With the autopublish...

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Morning Open Thread - Achoo Edition

Good Morning Kossacks and Welcome to Morning Open ThreadWe're here every morning between 6:30 and 7:00.  Feel free to volunteer to take a day - permanent or just once in awhile.  With the autopublish...

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Morning Open Thread - Gidget the Little Girl with Big Ideas Edition

Good Morning Kossacks and Welcome to Morning Open ThreadWe're here every morning between 6:30 and 7:00.  Feel free to volunteer to take a day - permanent or just once in awhile.  With the autopublish...

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Morning Open Thread - Things I Learned While Looking up Something Else Edition

Good Morning Kossacks and Welcome to Morning Open ThreadWe're here every morning between 6:30 and 7:00.  Feel free to volunteer to take a day - permanent or just once in awhile.  With the autopublish...

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Morning Open Thread

Good Morning Kossacks and Welcome to Morning Open ThreadWe're here every morning between 6:30 and 7:00.  Feel free to volunteer to take a day - permanent or just once in awhile.  With the autopublish...

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Morning Open Thread - Gratitude Edition

Good Morning Kossacks and Welcome to Morning Open ThreadWe're here every morning between 6:30 and 7:00.  Feel free to volunteer to take a day - permanent or just once in awhile.  With the autopublish...

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Morning Open Thread - Finding Comfort in a Country Store Edition

Good Morning Kossacks and Welcome to Morning Open ThreadWe're here every morning between 6:30 and 7:00.  Feel free to volunteer to take a day - permanent or just once in awhile.  With the autopublish...

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Morning Open Thread - Pearl Harbor Edition

Good Morning Kossacks and Welcome to Morning Open ThreadWe're here every morning at 6:30 am.  Feel free to volunteer to take a day - permanent or just once in awhile.  With the autopublish feature you...

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Morning Open Thread - First You Make a Roux Edition - Updated

Good Morning Kossacks and Welcome to Morning Open ThreadWe're here every morning at 6:30 am.  Feel free to volunteer to take a day - permanent or just once in awhile.  With the autopublish feature you...

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Morning Open Thread - Angels in Art and Life Edition

Good Morning Kossacks and Welcome to Morning Open Thread (MOT)We're known as the MOTley Crew and you can find us here every morning at 6:30 Eastern.  Feel free to volunteer to take a day - permanently...

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Morning Open Thread - Is It Thursday, Already?

Good Morning Kossacks and Welcome to Morning Open Thread (MOT)We're known as the MOTley Crew and you can find us here every morning at 6:30 Eastern.  Feel free to volunteer to take a day - permanently...

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Morning Open Thread - New Year's Resolutions Edition

Good Morning Kossacks and Welcome to Morning Open Thread (MOT)We're known as the MOTley Crew and you can find us here every morning at 6:30 Eastern.  Feel free to volunteer to take a day - permanently...

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Morning Open Thread - A Rally in Tallahassee

Good Morning Kossacks and Welcome to Morning Open Thread (MOT).We're known as the MOTley Crew and you can find us here every morning at 6:30 Eastern.  Feel free to volunteer to take a day - permanently...

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Photo Diary: Awake the State Rally and a Visit to Occupy Tallahassee

Tuesday, January 10, marked the opening of the Florida Legislature.  Generally, opening day is simply one of pomp and ceremony.  But it also was the first of Awake the State rallies for 2012 here in...

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Morning Open Thread - Talking with my Mother and Learning New Things

Good Morning Kossacks and Welcome to Morning Open Thread (MOT).We're known as the MOTley Crew and you can find us here every morning at 6:30 Eastern. Feel free to volunteer to take a day - permanently...

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"I Don't Want to Run the Empire, I Want to Bring it Down!"

On Wednesday, Dr. Cornel West had to be in Tallahassee, Florida for a paid speaking engagement at Florida State University that evening.  Dr. West had notified Occupy Tallahassee that he would like to...

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Morning Open Thread - Kudzu, the Vine that Ate the South and One City's Solution

Good Morning Kossacks and Welcome to Morning Open Thread (MOT).We're known as the MOTley Crew and you can find us here every morning at 6:30 Eastern. Feel free to volunteer to take a day - permanently...

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Morning Open Thread - Occupy Tallahassee Gets a Police Escort for Tuesday's...

Good Morning Kossacks and Welcome to Morning Open Thread (MOT).We're known as the MOTley Crew and you can find us here every morning at 6:30 Eastern. Feel free to volunteer to take a day - permanently...

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Morning Open Thread - Transition Towns

Good Morning Kossacks and Welcome to Morning Open Thread (MOT). We're known as the MOTley Crew and you can find us here every morning at 6:30 Eastern. Feel free to volunteer to take a day - permanently...

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Morning Open Thread - Comfort Foods

Good Morning Kossacks and Welcome to Morning Open Thread (MOT). We're known as the MOTley Crew and you can find us here every morning at 6:30 Eastern. Feel free to volunteer to take a day - permanently...

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Morning Open Thread - Sometimes it is Better to be Lucky Edition

Good Morning Kossacks and Welcome to Morning Open Thread (MOT).We're known as the MOTley Crew and you can find us here every morning at 6:30 Eastern. Feel free to volunteer to take a day - permanently...

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Morning Open Thread - Introspection

Good Morning Kossacks and Welcome to Morning Open Thread (MOT). We're known as the MOTley Crew and you can find us here every morning at 6:30 Eastern. Feel free to volunteer to take a day - permanently...

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The Hypocrisy of Billy & Franklin Graham

A week ago, Mitt Romney paid a visit to Billy Graham at his home in Montreat, just outside Asheville, NC.  Also present at that meeting was Graham's son, Franklin, who now heads up Billy Graham's...

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My 90 Year Old Mother Rocks!

I am a child of the 1950's.  I grew up in a traditional nuclear family with one younger sister.  My father worked in an office at an eight to five white collar job and my mother stayed home to raise us...

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Dkos Florida Meet up

Good Day!  I just received the following kosmail from our dear Vet Wife and she has asked that I pass it along to all the members of Dkos Florida.  A short diary is probably the best way to do this...

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Asheville Meetup - April 20, 2013 (photo heavy including food porn)

Asheville is a wonderful blue spot in a sea of red.  It is a lively center for the arts, music, and craft beers among other things.  Kossacks randallt, davehouck, and Joieau organized our first...

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Crushing the Occupy Movement - How Wall Street Used Government Forces to...

It has been over two years since the Occupy Movement was brutally destroyed by a coordinated national effort led by the FBI and the Department of Homeland Security. Since that time, much documentation...

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