Thank You Christina Hendricks

On behalf of curvy redheads everywhere, I would like to thank Christina Hendricks (of Madmen fame) for showing off what her mama gave her. Take that skinny girls.

On more serious notes:

1.) ANOTHER fire in my neighborhood – this time four doors down, one apartment in a four-unit building completely destroyed. At least no one hurt.

2.) Just made a donation to Doctors Without Borders Emergency Relief Fund to help the folks in Haiti and suggest you do the same.

3.) I am honoring the memory of Dr. MLK, Jr. today by remembering all the other amazing activists who came before, inspired, worked with and worked after King and often are forgotten — here’s to you Ella Baker, Bayard Rustin, Diane Nash and all the countless others who risked their lives for the cause and our country. Happy Bday, Dr. King.

Text YELE to 501501 to Donate $5 to Help the People in Haiti

Or click here and give more. PLEASE. Do whatever you can. This is horrible.

Goodbye Carl Kassel

I think I first started listening to NPR in 9th grade in an attempt to educate myself on politics so I could better battle my Republican father. Morning Edition was essential listening to arm myself for dinner conversation. That was 20 years ago (ack!).

Morning Edition became my rock in college, where if you missed even a moment of Morning Edition before any of your social science classes you might as well stay home. The stories were topic of conversation in the cafeteria, at the bus stops, and for my geeky friends during our pot-luck parties in the evenings.

There are very few constants in anyone’s life… the only thing you can count on is change. BUT Carl Kasell’s voice on Morning Edition was one of the pillars of stability in my life. I knew I was awake and ready to start my next day when I heard his voice.

And today is his last day… Mr. Kassell, thanks for being my morning man for the past 20 years. I will miss your horribly (and THANK GOD you will still be on Wait Wait Don’t Tell Me).

ANOTHER Deadly Fire in my Neighborhood

I have honestly lost track… went out of town for one night and ANOTHER deadly fire in my neighborhood. Since I moved here about 5 1/2 years ago there have been at least 4-5 fatal fires within 4-5 blocks of my house and at least 7 or 8 serious fires.

WTF???

Maddow vs. Berman/Dr. Evil/Center for Consumer Freedom

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