VClib's Profile
male SF bay area baby boomer. Likes cooking and gardening and is a political junkie.
Diaries published: 39 (1002 days since last diary on Thu Mar 11, 2021 at 09:09 AM PST)
Comments posted: 102120 (694 days since last comment on Thu Jan 13, 2022 at 01:56 PM PST)
Diary frequency: seldom
Comment frequency: frequent
Total Recommends: 2894
Total Comment Ratings: 76454
Most Recommended Diary: Whitaker case at the SCOTUS, 180 comments, 243 recommends
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I read an interesting article recently in the NYT about a new app to connect people who are looking to be vaccinated, and who can respond quickly to a local provider/pharmacy who has extra doses that must be used or discarded. The app is called Dr. B...
by VClib
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on Thu Mar 11, 2021 at 09:09 AM PST
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I posted this story, for the first time, seven years ago in 2013. Over the years I have been encouraged to republish it many times and thought this Christmas would be a good time for a wonderful Christmas story. This is a story of a small group of...
by VClib
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on Thu Dec 24, 2020 at 08:00 AM PST
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There have been numerous diaries, by staff writers, and community authors who have discussed the issue of the pending ACA case, California v Texas, scheduled for oral argument on November 10th, and the presumption that ACB, if she is confirmed, will...
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on Mon Oct 12, 2020 at 08:01 AM PDT
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At the end of each term scotusblog.com publishes an extraordinary amount of information on the just ended term of the Supreme Court. This diary is to introduce people to scotusblog,com, the best source of information on every case at the Supreme Court,...
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on Thu Jul 16, 2020 at 07:04 AM PDT
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Next week the Supreme Court will hear oral argument in a trio of cases dealing with Trump’s efforts to thwart committees of the House of Representatives and the Manhattan District Attorney, Cyrus R. Vance Jr., from obtaining his financial records. The...
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on Tue May 05, 2020 at 08:06 AM PDT
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While the focus continues to be on the third Congressional stimulus package passed last night by the Senate, and heading to the House, the Federal Reserve has quietly announced that it will play a larger role in providing loans to businesses than the...
by VClib
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on Thu Mar 26, 2020 at 08:07 AM PDT
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- Authorized by Congress in 1992, Religious Freedom Day is recognized every January 16th by an annual presidential proclamation commemorating the enactment of the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom in 1786. Two days later this year, with so many on...60 comments 17 Recs
- Donald Trump is feeling the heat from Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis, who may have the strongest case against him. The Atlanta district attorney is conducting a criminal investigation of alleged attempts by Trump and others to pressure...211 comments 385 Recs
- Since several polls I posted show that the majority of Daily Kos readers don’t subscribe The Washington Post, I thought summarizing this article would be worthwhile. If you do subscribe here’s ...37 comments 12 Recs
- I GOT PUBLISHED one of my stories got printed among the stories of many amazing Chicago storytellers as part of the Storytellers' True Stories about Love collection. Check out my web site for more details… www.nestorgomezstoryteller.com/...14 comments 22 Recs
- This afternoon Judge Mehta in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia held a hearing on motions to dismiss from the defendants in three cases where plaintiffs allege Trump, and others, incited the January 6 storming of the...120 comments 331 Recs
- It’s been bothering me for a while now. I don’t know any other expression of bigotry we hold still for on Daily Kos, or accept because “Hey, it’s a meme” or “everybody uses it.” I used it myself once or twice before I realized what the hell I was...479 comments 109 Recs
- Yesterday’s Sunday Night NFL game was really quite extraordinary. Heroics being acted out right before our eyes. The Las Vegas Raiders playing the Los Angeles Chargers with the fate of both teams (regarding the play-offs) as well as of the Pittsburgh...62 comments 24 Recs
- Of the many beautiful changes to the landscape in Yellowstone National Park during the winter, the transformation of waterfalls from flowing to icy pillars is among the most beautiful. In this video, I hike to two of the breathtaking waterfalls that...6 comments 6 Recs
- After71 years, m y brother is coming home. In early summer in 1949, Marvin lied about his age and joined the army. He was born between Christmas and New Year of 1932� and so was 16 years old at the ...78 comments 392 Recs
- Some of you who’ve followed my previous postings may know that since early last spring I’ve been battling Stage IV cancer. Progress has been slow but steady, though some of the side effects of treatment haven’t been particularly pleasant. I was getting...86 comments 117 Recs
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