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Response to CNN's Dobbsian spewing

barbara — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 10:52:57 -0500

barbara writes

This is Media Matters' ad, set to run ON CNN about CNN's Lou Dobbs, current master of bigotry writ large. Dobbs is perfect for Fox News. Any bets on how long before that happens? Just askin'.

Quick update.

Hanging it up for a while

barbara — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 17:00:06 -0500

barbara writes

(David hanging clothes on the line in Kilkee, Ireland, 2007)

I need to take a bit of time away. And so I shall. Back soon.

Open letter to Victoria Kennedy

barbara — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 12:43:42 -0500

barbara writes

Dear Vicki,

You do not know me. Our paths are unlikely to intersect any time soon, if ever. And truthfully, I haven't paid much attention to you over the years, living as you have in the humongous shadow of the Kennedys in general and Ted Kennedy in particular.

I’ve seen this photo of you several times over the past day or two. Whoever took it captured one of the most intimate, up-close looks at grief I can remember seeing, ever. And there’ve been a boatload of them in my longish lifetime. Predictably, Jacqueline Kennedy’s face comes to mind, followed by a panoply of others.

And who the heck am I, you ask? Please read on.