Category Archives: “Dog Days” Diversions
Nighttime Drama: A Winged Quaker Home Invasion??
We had been thinking that our cat, Her Excellency Katherine (informally “Kitty”), was slowing down in her work of capture and bringing in prey. She has snagged mice, rats, voles, various birds, and even baby snakes. Many of these captives have escaped alive, partly because Kitty is a good hunter but a clumsy killer, and … Continue reading Nighttime Drama: A Winged Quaker Home Invasion??
DeSantis vs. Drag: Putting On An Act?
NBC NEWS— In 1947, Florida shut down a popular drag club. The state has resurrected the case to do it again. Last month, Gov. Ron DeSantis filed a complaint against R House, citing a 1947 state Supreme Court decision that shut down a popular female impersonator club. A drag performer at the Drag Brunch at … Continue reading DeSantis vs. Drag: Putting On An Act?
Quaker Humor, Allegedly
Come to the Sunny Side Daniel Trotter was a weighty Friend of his day, who often observed solemnly that “There is nothing but trouble this side of the grave.” One day at a Friend’s funeral, he stood to speak by the freshly dug mound, just as a curious sailor poked his head into the … Continue reading Quaker Humor, Allegedly
Bernie in ‘24?? New Poll Says He’s Got Highest Favorability
The Hill — August 26 2022 CAMPAIGN Sanders has highest favorability among possible 2024 contenders: poll BY ZACH SCHONFELD Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) clocked in with the highest favorability rating among a list of 23 potential 2024 presidential contenders, according to a new USA Today-Ipsos poll. Forty-six percent of respondents said they had at least … Continue reading Bernie in ‘24?? New Poll Says He’s Got Highest Favorability