Northern New England Meetups in Portsmouth, NH
Welcome, New England Kossacks! As some of you may know, I've inherited the mantle of coordinating the Northern New England Meet-ups (previously the "Cheers and Jeers" meetups) from Common Sense...
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New England Kossacks - 11/11/12 Meet up with pictures!
New England Kossacks is a social group of (but not limited to) DailyKos readers who live and/or work in New England (Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont)First...
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New England Kossacks - January Meet Up
NEW January NEK Meet Up Dairy HERE! (this diary is the old one) New England Kossacks is a social group of (but not limited to) DailyKos readers who live and/or work in New England (Connecticut, Maine,...
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In Which Commonmass and GreenMountainBoy02 Officially Announce Their Engagement
Take a good look at that wedding certificate. It's my great grandparents'. They were married in the Episcopal Church on the 8th of November 1913 at the Church of Our Redeemer in Lexington,...
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New England Kossacks - What are you doing January 12, 2013?
New England Kossacks is a social group of (but not limited to) DailyKos readers who live and/or work in New England (Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont)Okay it...
View ArticleWBC: Yes they are going to Sandy Hook
I don't know about you but in this house, today, everyone seems emotionally spent. I left the computer for a little bit, and a thought crossed my mind "will Westboro Baptist Church picket these...
View ArticleNorthern New England Meet-up, Portsmouth NH: Just Weeks To Go!
Greetings and best wishes to everyone for enjoyable and safe holiday gatherings! Speaking of gatherings, we've got one we'd like to invite you to on Saturday, February 16th, 2013 at Margarita's Mexican...
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NEK: January Meet Up: 11 days away!
New England Kossacks is a social group of (but not limited to) DailyKos readers who live and/or work in New England (Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont)January...
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New England Kossacks: January meet up NEXT Saturday
New January Meet Up Diary HERE New England Kossacks is a social group of (but not limited to) DailyKos readers who live and/or work in New England (Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire,...
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GET OUT of the gloom! New England Kossack meet up tomorrow!
LOOK at what the next few days in New England are supposed to be like We are now into deep dark winter. Don't you need the fun of a meet up?! Not only that but you could win a massage! New England...
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New England Kossacks January Meet Up Pics
New England Kossacks is a social group of (but not limited to) DailyKos readers who live and/or work in New England (Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont)It was...
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New England Kossacks - March meet up
New England Kossacks is a social group of (but not limited to) DailyKos readers who live and/or work in New England (Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont)We are...
View ArticleNorthern New England Meet-Up: February 16, 2013
It's just over a month now until our Northern New England meetup on Saturday, February 16th, 2013 at Margarita's Mexican Restaurant in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. We'll eat, meet and greet from 1 to...
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Update on Kossack GreenMountainBoy02's Health Crisis
As some of you may know, my partner GreenMountainBoy02 was repeatedly hospitalized last week with what they thought might be flu. For the last two days he has been in the Special Care Unit (ICU) at...
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Update on GreenMountainBoy02's Health Crisis II
First, I want to thank you all for the outpouring of love from this community. I am deeply touched, as I always am, by the caring this community shows to its members.Today, his twin brother, older...
View ArticleA Plea to those in ME, NH & MA; An Update & Explaination to All
I usually write diaries because I am moved to. Today I write because I must, and am reluctant, and so I don't know how it will flow. Forgive me in advance.Those of you who know me or follow me know...
View ArticleUpdate on GMB02's Health Crisis: Hope--and Change
Thank you to all of you who have helped me keep vigil, given moral support, and give me a laugh or two over the last week regarding GMB02's serious illness and hospitalization. This community is...
View ArticleUpdate on GMB02: Letting Go
GMB02 is being put in a hospice situation. His identical twin brother and I will crawl into bed with him as he makes his transition. His priest--also an identical twin--will also be there. It might...
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Terun Sabre Weed aka GreenMountainBoy02: 1964-2013
My beloved partner, Terun Sabre Weed, aka GreenMountainBoy02, left us peacefully just after noon today. He was in no pain. He was surrounded by his family. Arrangements are being made, and the funeral...
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Community Quilt for commonmass in memory of GreenMountainBoy02
Backing fabric for commonmass' quiltMy heart, like the hearts of so many, is heavy today because GreenMountainBoy02 has passed away. His beloved, commonmass, is bereft. This quilt will now be a...
View ArticleService information for Terun Sabre Weed posted by William Harris
For those who are interested, it appears that we will have a Requiem Mass for Terun at the Episcopal Cathedral of St. Luke at 143 State Street, Portland, Maine on Friday at 3 PM. All are invited to...
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New England Kossacks; Feb. 16 Meet Up Update- 70 hours to go!
February 16, 2013 Meet Up Saturday, February 16th, 2013 1:00 - 4:00 pmMargaritas Mexican Restaurant - Portsmouth 775 Lafayette Road Portsmouth, New Hampshiremap Host: nhox42To RSVP please send email to...
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New England Kossacks; Feb. 16 Meet Up Update- 70 hours to go! (Republished...
February 16, 2013 Meet Up Saturday, February 16th, 2013 1:00 - 4:00 pmMargaritas Mexican Restaurant - Portsmouth 775 Lafayette Road Portsmouth, New Hampshiremap Host: nhox42To RSVP please send email to...
View ArticleC+J/NE Kossacks 2/16/13 Meetup success!
Hello all, Despite the threat of weather, the meetup went off without a hitch! Attendees included: Bill in Portland Maine, Common Sense Mainer, nhox42, commonmass and Judy, The Marti, Nautical Knots...
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Boston Kossacks - 1st Meetup
Hi Folks, I'd like to (finally!) schedule a first meetup. Right now, I'm thinking that we should plan at least 2 weeks in advance where possible, and try to ensure that we don't target the same days...
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New England Kossacks - March meet up
New England Kossacks is a social group of (but not limited to) DailyKos readers who live and/or work in New England (Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont)We are...
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Where I've been & why I have to cancel March NEK meet up
Up until the moment this diary is published I hadn't written a diary or comment in 11 days. (I've kind of been "away.") And I wish I didn't have to write this one now, but I can delay it no more. Or...
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Singing For The Planet (350 Benefit Concert, Boston, 4/19)
Yo! — Boston & Massachusetts Kossacks, why not make this the occasion for a get-together?++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++Three Of New England's Most Creative...
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BosKos - Fixing a Point In Space & Time
It's time to start planning for the next meeting of BosKos, the Boston Kossacks "meatspace" community group, and that means touching base briefly on the first meet-up, casting a net for some feedback...
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Logistics
Notice: April 18, 2013, 2:45 p.m. EDT Media Advisory: Press Briefing Special Agent in Charge of the FBI’s Boston Field Office Richard DesLauriers, United States Attorney Carmen Ortiz, and FBI JTTF law...
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4/20 Portland, ME Kossack meetup! (4/20 Update Woooot!!)
&&&&& 4/20 Update- Here is the link to the Flickr group for today to upload and view photos!&&&&&4/18 update! April Get Together Attendees and possibles:...
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4/20 NE Kossack Meetup Success!
Woohoo! What a great time! We ended up with about 22 of us and Silly's did a masterful job of feeding and herding a wild group of cats :) Attendees were: Lets just say that there was a pile of us and...
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Michigan's Missing Moms
Yes, it's plural. M-O-M-S.Via <Crime Library>,An astounding 2,300 Americans are reported missing every day, including both adults and children. But only a tiny fraction of those are stereotypical...
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C+J Kossack Fall Meetup (Updated 10/22/13)
Hello all!10/12/13 Meetup Update:Current attendees and possibles are: rebereads, Portia Elm (a potential mileage winner!), bjedward, nailbender, BillinPortlandMaine, Common Sense Mainer, mdevine,...
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Boston (and New England) Kossacks - Feb Meetup?
Life gets complicated, fast, even when we're trying to keep a peripheral eye open for the fast-moving "out-of-nowhere" objects & events. It's been like that since the one and only initial meetup...
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Boston and New England Kossacks - Feb 15 Meetup
It looks like the verdict is in for the 2nd official BosKos meetup - February 15th seems to be the date most compatible with folks, so now we need to select the venue. I'd initially suggested the...
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BosKos & NE Kossack Feb 15 Meetup
Who is coming? OK, folks - here's where we stand: I received a "maybe" via Kosmail from annieli, and I know that both HawkWife & I are definitely going. From the previous diary's comments, I've...
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The Barking Crab - BosKos & NE Kos Meetup Details
OK - Saturday is right around the corner. Here's where we stand:RSVPs: 1. GreyHawk 2. HawkWife 3. bjedward 4. thankgodforairamerica 5. Knockbally 6. AnotherMassachusettsLiberalMaybees: 1. commonmass 2....
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BosKos, Barking Crabs and SNOW
This is the event diary for the 2nd official BosKos meetup, compiled and written by Knockbally and GreyHawk with some input from HawkWife. Enjoy! The second BosKos meeting evah took place on Saturday,...
View ArticleSupporting local communities
When I was five(-ish), my family moved from one small town in Massachusetts to another. That was when I met my first Native American friend, who I've since lost touch with. I don't recall his mother's...
View ArticleProgressive Pursuits: For Markos, Daily Kos, Nolan, Raven, Netroots Nation & AZ
The news broke, and was reiterated by the recent FP post by Markos - NN has announced Phoenix, AZ, as the location for NN15. And Markos has stated that Daily Kos will not be going to, nor supporting,...
View ArticleClimate Change and Geotherapy: Two Conferences, Two Workshops, and Another...
I’ve been going to public lectures on climate change at Harvard, MIT, and other places since at least 1980. Lately I’ve been thinking that I have yet to hear an ecologist talk about the subject. I’ve...
View ArticleC+J/NE Kossacks Meetup September 6th!
It's the Eve Of Meetup!! Hello all, Here is the eve of meetup update: 1. Bring rain gear just in case (fingers crossed otherwise :); 2. Bring folding chairs (we are 30+ at this point and will need the...
View ArticleMeetup Success! C+J/NE Kossacks Sept 6th
What a great meetup! The weather gods smiled upon us (or more accurately didn't dump upon us) and it was a wonderful day! Follow me below the orange cloud:
View ArticleBoston & New England Kossacks: Vote for next meetup date [POLL]
Just a quick poll to get input from Kossacks in and around MA as to when the next long-overdue BosKos meetup should be.We're going to try the Applebees in Quincy once more time - and the starting time...
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Boston & New England Kossacks: Vote for next meetup date [2nd, Extended POLL]
attribution: GreyHawk Three days ago, I posted a short diary with a poll asking folks in BosKos & New England Kossacks to chime in to pick a date that worked for them. We got one vote for the first...
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BosKos - End of August Meetup
Good morning, folks! We're planning to have an End of Summer meetup that will be the last weekend of August. We're going to meet "in town" (-ish), which (for Boston) can mean anywhere from Kendall...
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Boston Counter-Protests Fight Supremacy!
Please add any other cities & counter-protests in the comments where the #AltReich are appearing on the 19th.Folks concerned about that #AltReich rally in #Boston this coming weekend should be...
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IA, KS, ME & TX-Sen: EMILY's List Wants A Repeat Of 2018 But This Time...
Received this e-mail from EMILY’s List:In 2018, we flipped the House with just pro-choice Democratic women. This year, we can flip the Senate, too. Democrats need to flip at least four seats to take...
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