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Thank you & Peace.

Cucumber salad and asshole cops

Yea! Our cucumbers turned out delish!

I used them in a very simple cucumber salad recipe from Allrecipe.com. Try it, it is very simple and yum-may:

INGREDIENTS
cucumbers, thinly sliced
1 small white onion, thinly sliced
1 cup white vinegar
1/2 cup water
3/4 cup white sugar
1 tablespoon dried dill, or to taste

DIRECTIONS
Toss together the cucumbers and onion in a large bowl. Combine the vinegar, water and sugar in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil, and pour over the cucumber and onions. Stir in dill, cover, and refrigerate until cold. This can also be eaten at room temperature, but be sure to allow the cucumbers to marinate for at least 1 hour.

You won't be disappointed.

You will, however, be sickened by this story coming out of Canada

It turns out that Quebec police are now ADMITTING the men belonged to them. Holy Undercover Fascists, Batman!

From Democracy Now:

Canadian Police Admit Using Undercover Officers at Protest

In Canada, police in Quebec have admitted they used undercover police officers disguised as demonstrators during the recent protests against the North American leaders summit in Montebello Quebec. Police were forced to make the admission after a video posted on YouTube showed three masked men apparently trying to provoke the crowd and instigate violence. One of the masked men was carrying a rock. The masked men were caught on tape near a line of riot police during a non-violent protest led by union workers. Shortly after one of the union leaders accused the masked men of being police officers and provocateurs, the men pushed their way into a line of riot police. While the riot police handcuffed them, protesters noticed the men were wearing the identical boots as the riot police officers. On Tuesday, union leader David Coles first accused the masked men of being undercover police officers.

David Coles, union leader: We’ve got some peaceful protesters down there we’ve got to protect.

Unidentified woman: Not those people. They’re back in there. They crossed back into the police line.

David Coles: They’re trying to create a riot so that they can suck us all in to get beat up.

Unidentified man: And how do you know it’s a [inaudible] --

David Coles: He stopped us. I looked him in his eye and said, “You’re a cop, aren’t ya?” And his eyes just glazed right up. And I tried to take his mask off. We took it off. We got pictures. They’re provocateurs!The police in Quebec defended their actions saying the undercover officers were not acting as instigators and did not commit any criminal acts.

I am gonna go eat my cucumber salad b/c this world is just too insane.....

Peace.

This is Important

Please watch:



I know FOX News does not seem that influential to our generation. But I cannot stress enough how many Baby Boomers (and older) watch FOX News and believe its fear mongering nonsense.

I will go a step further and say it is a propaganda outlet for the generation currently running our country.

My parents do not watch FOX News (whew) but my in-laws certainly do, and they totally believe what they are being told. They are the people voting and talking politics in their communities, churches, and homes. We cannot let them lead our country into war with Iran.

As our generation finally begins to understand the world and our country's role in creating misery, inequality, and destruction - we are depressed and cynical (hello Prozac!).

But too much is riding on our actions and voices.

We cannot screw over future generations. (Although it is tempting because we have been royally screwed by the generation supposedly looking out for us)

But now we are going to have to suck it up and become active players in the world - politically and personally. Otherwise our kids won't even have the *luxury* to know we didn't fight for them. It will be too late.

I know this sounds dire - but frankly, it is.

Corporations and corrupt politicians are running our country into the ground. Democracy and patriotism have been reduced to propaganda buzzwords. As a generation, we need to take them back and have them mean something again.

We have tools to understand and filter information in the world. We need to use them. We cannot be selfish or lazy at this point.

An important first step is reclaiming the media. Find truly independent news resources (like Democracy Now!) and USE THEM.

Not many of us are watching news networks (Daily Show is the only mainstream outlet we got - and it is comedy, sigh) BUT we need to understand what is happen in our country in order to stop it. So use the freakin internets! Educate yourself, and our peers.

Also take a moment to sign the FOXATTACKS open letter to other networks asking them not to take us (and our parents) down the same BS road of invading Iran.

http://foxattacks.com/iran?utm_source=rgemail

Sure we are a bitter, unrepresented, powerless generation totally immersed in consumerism and celluloid "info-tainment" but ummmm,

we can change that.

Peace.

Garden pics!

We have been eatin some yummy veggies from the garden lately:

onions

cucumbers

carrots

And in the garden, our sunflowers are growing...

higher than Alex!

(We have been playing a lot of badminton this summer)

My basil is doing well, and I have been using it in meals quite a bit

I hope the tomatoes turn out

And the pumpkins should be big for Halloween

Enjoy the rest of your summer

Peace.

Now this is some Funny shite....

Historical Quote of the Day
from Taegan Goddard's Political Wire


"A moment I've been dreading. George brought his ne're-do-well son around this morning and asked me to find the kid a job. Not the political one who lives in Florida. The one who hangs around here all the time looking shiftless. This so-called kid is already almost 40 and has never had a real job. Maybe I'll call Kinsley over at The New Republic and see if they'll hire him as a contributing editor or something. That looks like easy work."

-- Ronald Reagan in his recently published diaries, May 17, 1986.


Peace.

Ron Paul vs. Morton Downey Jr.'s audience 1988

For all you Ron Paul freaks out there........enjoy and have a hellva weekend.

The Flaming Lips The Yeah Yeah Yeah Song

Adios, Karl.

This youtube is dedicated to you.

A busy week, I must say

Whew, I can't believe its been almost a week since I posted. A lot has been going on...

Monday August 6th was our 2 year wedding anniversary! Can you believe it? It has been frickin Won-der-ful. I cannot believe I lucked out and found Jeff (okay with a little help from D & K, thanks guys).

I have never experienced this level of relationship before. There is a human on this earth that I can be totally, genuinely, utterly MYSELF with. No pretense, no facade, no vanity.....just straight up Kristin Sue. I trust him with my hopes, fears, mistakes, dorkiness, and fragility. And he trusts me right back. Pretty damn amazing!

We went to the Blue Vervain as we do every year. It was really, really good. I love that tradition, heehee.

So we are a little older, wiser, freakier, and keep falling deeper and deeper for each other.

Kick-ass

This week we also spent some time with my niece Emily. Very, very fun going to Olde Tyme Photography and dressing up like 50's vixens. We also walked around Manitou, got some fudge and candy, and drank from the springs around town. We ate at Paninos and all was good with life.

Yesterday Alex started 6th grade!! Damn that girl is growing up quickly. She loves being a 6th grader and her teacher seems really cool. So she is happy (especially since she has a locker for the first time).

My daughter is a 6th grader!??!!

So we have been busy, busy, busy.

Tomorrow is D's wedding shower during the day, and going out on the town with the girls at night. Today all of us in the bridal party are going to the spa! Ahhhhh, yes.

Oh yeah, I also made pesto from the basil in my garden:

I had to use walnuts instead of pine nuts because I didn't feel like driving 20 mins to Safeway.

The pesto turned out yummy.

And I helped grow the basil!

Kick-ass

Hope everyone had a great week also

PEACE

Capitulation on FISA

This is my letter to Sen. Ken Salazar that I just sent today:


Obviously you do not take your promise to fight for Coloradans seriously.

I feel betrayed by your actions as my representative. Your vote shows your inability to understand how the executive branch misuse of power has *decimated* rural Colorado. If you cannot make the connect between the executive branch's complete and utter lack of compassion for the American people, and your capitulation of FISA then you should not represent us.

Because WE are the ones suffering from widespread corruption and loss of freedoms.

To vote yes on *any* bill that expands the powers of this Attorney General, is a slap on the face to us. You have ceded your last remaining legislative powers to the executive branch because of threats by Bush to keep you in session until you pass the exact FISA legislation he demands.

If you did not for see how this vote would effect your constituents and your integrity, then obviously you are out of touch with your own party and the wishes, beliefs, and ideals of America.

I am appalled and extremely frustrated by your lack of caring for the people you represent. I would suggest that you leave the politics of fear behind and instead trust in the Constitution and the crucial role of checks and balances in our government.



Salazar was one of 16 Senate Dems who gave into Bush's domestic wiretapping demands yesterday.

Shameful and appalling. This ceding of legislative power to the executive branch has major repercussions for all of us.

I would suggest looking into this matter and letting your voice be heard. If we don't get involved, we will all be screwed.

Especially our children. What kind of country are we leaving them?

Peace

Ha ha! Bill got schooled by Chris Dodd

Go Dodd! Stand up to lousy media.

Where's Obama and Clinton on this issue?



Edwards has made it clear that he thinks Fox News is crappy.



But Seriously folks.......



Go see the Simpsons Movie! It's awesome