Friday, December 25, 2009
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
Robert Creamer: America Needs a Jobs Bill, and the Federal Deficit Shouldn't Stand in the Way
Robert Creamer: America Needs a Jobs Bill, and the Federal Deficit Shouldn't Stand in the Way
"Let us remember that the Republicans never hesitated to create deficits when they were in charge. They generated deficits to finance their wars and their tax breaks for the rich without blinking an eye. Unfortunately, they created deficits at exactly the time in the economic cycle when you should be building up surpluses and paying down debt."
"Let us remember that the Republicans never hesitated to create deficits when they were in charge. They generated deficits to finance their wars and their tax breaks for the rich without blinking an eye. Unfortunately, they created deficits at exactly the time in the economic cycle when you should be building up surpluses and paying down debt."
Monday, December 7, 2009
this weekend's creation
the pumpkin cheesecake I made for the dems holiday party last night. I messed up on one of the sides in decorating, but it was really good overall. From the joyofbaking.com.
Friday, October 16, 2009
dear friends (an appeal)
Hi everyone!
Ballots are in the mail for the November 3rd election. Those of you who have been in contact with me recently know that I have been working hard on behalf of two specific state issues: Referendum 71 (Approve) and Initiative 1033 (No). If you are not already in my camp on these issues, and I suspect many of you are, please take a minute and read the following heartfelt appeal. These are super important to me and will affect all of us, directly or indirectly. Feel free to forward this to your contact list and let your friends and family know how important it is to get out the vote this year!
Vote NO on Initiative 1033
- Tim Eyman’s I-1033 would cap current recession-level budgets for the state, counties and cities and apply a rigid, one-size-fits all growth formula to account for inflation and population growth. Washington State is currently operating under a nearly $9 billion budget shortfall, and drastic cuts have been made to fundamental services across the board (healthcare, education, transportation, safety services, non profits etc). I-1033 would make those drastic cuts permanent. Do you or someone you know work in any of these sectors (Hint: yes, me!)? Be prepared for even more jobs lost and massive damage to education, healthcare, emergency response and other crucial government services.
- I-1033 is based on a 1992 Colorado law called TABOR. This law caused so much damage to the Colorado economy that voters overturned it in 2005. Tim Eyman wants to bring a failed initiative to Washington State.
- Finally, what I consider the most insidious aspect of this initiative, in exchange for the above listed damage, I-1033 vaguely promises “tax breaks” for Washingtonians. In reality, only property owners will see any fiscal returns, with those in the highest income brackets experiencing the most benefit. Under I-1033, revenue (via sales tax) generated in excess of the capped budget would be funneled into property tax relief for the following year. In other words, this is a wealth redistribution scheme that shifts the tax responsibility disproportionately onto the lower income classes, as signified by the property you own. If you are a renter, you will see no benefit.
-A fun little video summary: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7RUqwfVaYPQ
Approve Referendum 71
- Referendum 71 is the civil rights issue of this generation, and I am passionately committed to ensuring that all couples have the same rights and protections that I enjoy as a married person in this state. Referendum 71 asks Washington voters whether they want to retain the law passed in the state legislature this year that expanded benefits for domestic partnerships. Some of these expanded benefits include the ability to take family and medical leave in order to care for a sick partner and benefits for police and firefighter’s partners if they die in the line of duty. There are currently over 12,000 people in registered domestic partnerships in Washington State, which includes gay and lesbian couples as well as heterosexual senior citizen partnerships. (Widowed or divorced seniors over 62 risk losing their social security and other pension benefits from their spouses if they re-marry, so they often chose to enter into domestic partnerships to avoid this penalty).
- While I feel disgusted that people’s rights are being determined by a public vote, I am extending a heartfelt appeal to all my friends and family to please vote APPROVE on Referendum 71. Loving, committed couples deserve equal protection under the law.
- Please watch this video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=va7-nEAkxx0
For the sake of my close friends and family (and my dear, patient Matt) who have suffered through my stress and exhaustion the past few weeks, I sincerely thank you for taking the time to read this letter and to seriously consider these issues. Please vote No on I-1033 and Approve on Referendum 71.
much love,
kim
Ballots are in the mail for the November 3rd election. Those of you who have been in contact with me recently know that I have been working hard on behalf of two specific state issues: Referendum 71 (Approve) and Initiative 1033 (No). If you are not already in my camp on these issues, and I suspect many of you are, please take a minute and read the following heartfelt appeal. These are super important to me and will affect all of us, directly or indirectly. Feel free to forward this to your contact list and let your friends and family know how important it is to get out the vote this year!
Vote NO on Initiative 1033
- Tim Eyman’s I-1033 would cap current recession-level budgets for the state, counties and cities and apply a rigid, one-size-fits all growth formula to account for inflation and population growth. Washington State is currently operating under a nearly $9 billion budget shortfall, and drastic cuts have been made to fundamental services across the board (healthcare, education, transportation, safety services, non profits etc). I-1033 would make those drastic cuts permanent. Do you or someone you know work in any of these sectors (Hint: yes, me!)? Be prepared for even more jobs lost and massive damage to education, healthcare, emergency response and other crucial government services.
- I-1033 is based on a 1992 Colorado law called TABOR. This law caused so much damage to the Colorado economy that voters overturned it in 2005. Tim Eyman wants to bring a failed initiative to Washington State.
- Finally, what I consider the most insidious aspect of this initiative, in exchange for the above listed damage, I-1033 vaguely promises “tax breaks” for Washingtonians. In reality, only property owners will see any fiscal returns, with those in the highest income brackets experiencing the most benefit. Under I-1033, revenue (via sales tax) generated in excess of the capped budget would be funneled into property tax relief for the following year. In other words, this is a wealth redistribution scheme that shifts the tax responsibility disproportionately onto the lower income classes, as signified by the property you own. If you are a renter, you will see no benefit.
-A fun little video summary: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7RUqwfVaYPQ
Approve Referendum 71
- Referendum 71 is the civil rights issue of this generation, and I am passionately committed to ensuring that all couples have the same rights and protections that I enjoy as a married person in this state. Referendum 71 asks Washington voters whether they want to retain the law passed in the state legislature this year that expanded benefits for domestic partnerships. Some of these expanded benefits include the ability to take family and medical leave in order to care for a sick partner and benefits for police and firefighter’s partners if they die in the line of duty. There are currently over 12,000 people in registered domestic partnerships in Washington State, which includes gay and lesbian couples as well as heterosexual senior citizen partnerships. (Widowed or divorced seniors over 62 risk losing their social security and other pension benefits from their spouses if they re-marry, so they often chose to enter into domestic partnerships to avoid this penalty).
- While I feel disgusted that people’s rights are being determined by a public vote, I am extending a heartfelt appeal to all my friends and family to please vote APPROVE on Referendum 71. Loving, committed couples deserve equal protection under the law.
- Please watch this video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=va7-nEAkxx0
For the sake of my close friends and family (and my dear, patient Matt) who have suffered through my stress and exhaustion the past few weeks, I sincerely thank you for taking the time to read this letter and to seriously consider these issues. Please vote No on I-1033 and Approve on Referendum 71.
much love,
kim
Sunday, June 14, 2009
today's enjoyments
Drinking a honeydew melon shake, fresh strawberries from Paula's garden & our new awesome moka pot.
Wednesday, June 3, 2009
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
Mercy Abortions
"The number one reason for abortions past 24 weeks is the late discovery of a fetal anomaly incompatible with life."
Imagine yourself in these situations and imagine a doctor who risked his life every day (and his family's safety) so that you wouldn't have to watch your baby suffer through death within days or hours of birth and that you could safely conceive again. No one wants to perform abortions, but we are not living in a black and white world, and I thank god (or my lucky stars) for Dr. Tiller's dedication, compassion, and selflessness for stepping up and sacrificing himself so that women have access to safe, legal abortion in this country. RIP
Read the article RHRealityCheck.org: Mercy Abortions: What Dr. Tiller Did
Imagine yourself in these situations and imagine a doctor who risked his life every day (and his family's safety) so that you wouldn't have to watch your baby suffer through death within days or hours of birth and that you could safely conceive again. No one wants to perform abortions, but we are not living in a black and white world, and I thank god (or my lucky stars) for Dr. Tiller's dedication, compassion, and selflessness for stepping up and sacrificing himself so that women have access to safe, legal abortion in this country. RIP
Read the article RHRealityCheck.org: Mercy Abortions: What Dr. Tiller Did
Tuesday's Coming: Did You Bring Your Coat?
I live in a giant bucket!
(Name that quote.)
items:
1. paper quilling - learn
2. transfer chickens outside - asap
3. sloughing off my pasty winter whiteness
4. complaining about the heat
5. being sad and disturbed about Dr. Tiller's murder. (Patients Remember Dr. Tiller)
6. whatcom county democrat!
7. getting acquainted and hopefully falling in love with my new glasses (yeah, it happens)
8. feeling *free* from getting rid of TV!!
9. watching rachel maddow religiously on my iPhone
10. my dog, always my dog. lily, you complete me
New family photo from last weekend:
(Name that quote.)
items:
1. paper quilling - learn
2. transfer chickens outside - asap
3. sloughing off my pasty winter whiteness
4. complaining about the heat
5. being sad and disturbed about Dr. Tiller's murder. (Patients Remember Dr. Tiller)
6. whatcom county democrat!
7. getting acquainted and hopefully falling in love with my new glasses (yeah, it happens)
8. feeling *free* from getting rid of TV!!
9. watching rachel maddow religiously on my iPhone
10. my dog, always my dog. lily, you complete me
New family photo from last weekend:
Sunday, May 17, 2009
life in the backyard: weekends in May
New glasses. I haven't put my prescription in them yet, but that doesn't prevent me from showing them off.
The coconut cream pie I made for Mother's Day dinner.
Matt's makeshift immersion circulator for salmon sous-vide, which was excellent!
My homemade Sangria for Mother's Day dinner. It was fantastic.
The kitties enjoy some bird watching.
Matt adds the final brulee touches to his salmon. He's got mad blow torch skills.
The girls strike a pose during their first backyard outing!
Lily musters all the patience in her power. Shortly afterward she plowed head first into the chicken wire.
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Sunday, February 8, 2009
Monday, October 13, 2008
FOR MATT
Since you decided to log off chat for some reason. =)
Here is the link to Yoga. I recommend "Invigorating Yoga" with Neesha under the "Advanced" level, although it's more Intermediate.
Yoga Today
Here is the link to Yoga. I recommend "Invigorating Yoga" with Neesha under the "Advanced" level, although it's more Intermediate.
Yoga Today
Sunday, August 31, 2008
Thursday, August 21, 2008
small pictorial update
We had Matt’s parents over for dinner last Saturday, and here were the fruits of our labor:
My Zebra Cake:
My Zebra Cake Innards:
Matt’s Dinner:
- Salad with Scallops and Pineapple/Basil/Jimica relish.
- Coconut Shrimp
- Corn on the cob with basil salt (not pictured)
I recently watched a good pre-code with Barbara Stanwyck called Illicit (1931). She was dazzling really, although I have no idea what she saw in the male lead. I really like Barbara Stanwyck in her pre-codes. I think I really like her in general, despite contrary opinions from certain housemates. (meow)
My Zebra Cake:
My Zebra Cake Innards:
Matt’s Dinner:
- Salad with Scallops and Pineapple/Basil/Jimica relish.
- Coconut Shrimp
- Corn on the cob with basil salt (not pictured)
I recently watched a good pre-code with Barbara Stanwyck called Illicit (1931). She was dazzling really, although I have no idea what she saw in the male lead. I really like Barbara Stanwyck in her pre-codes. I think I really like her in general, despite contrary opinions from certain housemates. (meow)
Thursday, July 10, 2008
latest embroidery project
I decided a peacock would be a fun thing to embroidery, so I sketched one based on a feather in my room and improvised. Here is the result.
Saturday, July 5, 2008
4th of July
Our table setting for entertaining on the 4th of July. I thought the flowers looked appropriately like fireworks.
Tuesday, July 1, 2008
nothing in particular
1. We went to
2. My embroidery project of a peacock feather is going swimmingly! I am done with the eye and have moved on to the wisps. (I'm sure there's a technical term for those). I'm pretty excited about this one.
3. At some point I want to try making these paper flowers. I like the idea.
4. I need to have my mom send me my old Spirograph game. I think I could create some kind of arts and crafts with it.
5. Current book: The Awkward Age by Henry James. Early conclusion: awkward read and awkward dialogue.
Friday, June 20, 2008
Sunday, June 15, 2008
Embroidered Apron
More embroidery! I made this apron for Matt for his birthday. (It's a Dalek from Dr. Who)
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