Debbi Brody
@debbibrody.bsky.social
Poet, putterer, professionally retired.
When carols first appeared, they were closer to today’s pop music than anything else:a mix of dance music and religious worship, drawing on folk influences and the politics of the time. Many carols were sung for other festivals or to welcome spring and celebrate May Day. thewalrus.ca/christmas-ca...
The Surprising History of Christmas Carols | The Walrus
The history of Christmas carols demonstrates that, in all eras as with today, popular celebrations often resisted authority-imposed religious celebrations
thewalrus.ca
December 6, 2025 at 2:22 PM
When carols first appeared, they were closer to today’s pop music than anything else:a mix of dance music and religious worship, drawing on folk influences and the politics of the time. Many carols were sung for other festivals or to welcome spring and celebrate May Day. thewalrus.ca/christmas-ca...
As I have said before, many Americans don’t understand the vast differences between socialism and communism. How can we hope they will understand the difference between democratic socialism (Italy, Switzerland…) and state sponsored socialism (Russia)?
December 4, 2025 at 7:22 PM
As I have said before, many Americans don’t understand the vast differences between socialism and communism. How can we hope they will understand the difference between democratic socialism (Italy, Switzerland…) and state sponsored socialism (Russia)?
“The military has a strong tradition of truth-telling in the most difficult circumstances. So information about who issued the order, why no one stopped it from being carried out despite the clear guidance in the Department of Defense’s Law of War Manual,” Joyce Vance, Civil Discourse
December 3, 2025 at 12:08 PM
“The military has a strong tradition of truth-telling in the most difficult circumstances. So information about who issued the order, why no one stopped it from being carried out despite the clear guidance in the Department of Defense’s Law of War Manual,” Joyce Vance, Civil Discourse
In case your confused, this is an empty garbage can🗑️,
This is a human being 🧒🏽
This is a human being 🧒🏽
December 2, 2025 at 9:34 PM
In case your confused, this is an empty garbage can🗑️,
This is a human being 🧒🏽
This is a human being 🧒🏽
In 2022, according to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the wealthiest 1% own almost half the value of stocks and the bottom 50% own about 1% of stocks.
I’m pretty sure it’s gotten far worse since then.
I’m pretty sure it’s gotten far worse since then.
December 2, 2025 at 6:11 PM
In 2022, according to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the wealthiest 1% own almost half the value of stocks and the bottom 50% own about 1% of stocks.
I’m pretty sure it’s gotten far worse since then.
I’m pretty sure it’s gotten far worse since then.
…we will not accept funding conditioned on exclusion, erasure, and scapegoating. We’ve made progress in our commitment to becoming an antiracist organization and we won’t be cowed into abandoning that commitment now…pw.org
(Poets&Writers)
(Poets&Writers)
December 2, 2025 at 5:10 PM
…we will not accept funding conditioned on exclusion, erasure, and scapegoating. We’ve made progress in our commitment to becoming an antiracist organization and we won’t be cowed into abandoning that commitment now…pw.org
(Poets&Writers)
(Poets&Writers)
Time for all us old ladies to get over our crush on Cory Booker
December 1, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Time for all us old ladies to get over our crush on Cory Booker
In case you’re confused; Somalia and Afghanistan are not the same counties.
November 29, 2025 at 4:05 PM
In case you’re confused; Somalia and Afghanistan are not the same counties.
So much 🥘 calling the kettle black from the doddering man
November 28, 2025 at 6:36 PM
So much 🥘 calling the kettle black from the doddering man
Then at age 66, the brain shifts again, but this time the transition is more subtle. White matter starts to fray, and connectivity begins to ebb…At around age 83, whole-brain connectivity tends to continue to fall, and the architecture that once wired us…is…likely to …slip.-KRISTEN FRENCH Nautilus
November 26, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Then at age 66, the brain shifts again, but this time the transition is more subtle. White matter starts to fray, and connectivity begins to ebb…At around age 83, whole-brain connectivity tends to continue to fall, and the architecture that once wired us…is…likely to …slip.-KRISTEN FRENCH Nautilus
Wish this was us!
Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, arrested on Saturday in a move the Supreme Court said was to prevent a possible “attempted escape.”The far-right leader was sentenced to 27 years three months in prison for his attempt to remain in office despite his 2022 election defeat.
Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, arrested on Saturday in a move the Supreme Court said was to prevent a possible “attempted escape.”The far-right leader was sentenced to 27 years three months in prison for his attempt to remain in office despite his 2022 election defeat.
November 24, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Wish this was us!
Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, arrested on Saturday in a move the Supreme Court said was to prevent a possible “attempted escape.”The far-right leader was sentenced to 27 years three months in prison for his attempt to remain in office despite his 2022 election defeat.
Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, arrested on Saturday in a move the Supreme Court said was to prevent a possible “attempted escape.”The far-right leader was sentenced to 27 years three months in prison for his attempt to remain in office despite his 2022 election defeat.
“40% of all births in America are to unmarried women. And two, that America has the world’s highest rate of children living in single-parent households.”-Pallavi Gogoi, NPR's Chief Business Editor
November 23, 2025 at 4:38 PM
“40% of all births in America are to unmarried women. And two, that America has the world’s highest rate of children living in single-parent households.”-Pallavi Gogoi, NPR's Chief Business Editor
The 28-point peace plan was crafted by U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration and the Kremlin without Ukraine’s involvement.
“It rewards aggression. This is pure and simple. There’s no ethical, legal, moral, political justification for Russia claiming eastern Ukraine.” , said Sen. A. King-AP
“It rewards aggression. This is pure and simple. There’s no ethical, legal, moral, political justification for Russia claiming eastern Ukraine.” , said Sen. A. King-AP
November 22, 2025 at 7:59 PM
The 28-point peace plan was crafted by U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration and the Kremlin without Ukraine’s involvement.
“It rewards aggression. This is pure and simple. There’s no ethical, legal, moral, political justification for Russia claiming eastern Ukraine.” , said Sen. A. King-AP
“It rewards aggression. This is pure and simple. There’s no ethical, legal, moral, political justification for Russia claiming eastern Ukraine.” , said Sen. A. King-AP
Guess who’s inciting violence against duly elected officials? “Experts say his language endangers elected officials, politicizes the chain of command, and misrepresents the long standing standard that service members must refuse clearly illegal commands” centeredamerica.com
November 22, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Guess who’s inciting violence against duly elected officials? “Experts say his language endangers elected officials, politicizes the chain of command, and misrepresents the long standing standard that service members must refuse clearly illegal commands” centeredamerica.com
Lincoln’s 1863 proclamation, mentioned “the blessing of fruitful fields,” but not the Pilgrims. The page showed town and country, and emancipated slaves, celebrating by praying at “the Union altar.” many Southerners resisted Thanksgiving, an abolitionist holiday.
theconversation.com/how-the-plym...
theconversation.com/how-the-plym...
How the Plymouth Pilgrims took over Thanksgiving – and who history left behind
In some ways, Thanksgiving is a tradition that unites Americans. But the classic image of the Pilgrims obscures important parts of the country’s story.
theconversation.com
November 22, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Lincoln’s 1863 proclamation, mentioned “the blessing of fruitful fields,” but not the Pilgrims. The page showed town and country, and emancipated slaves, celebrating by praying at “the Union altar.” many Southerners resisted Thanksgiving, an abolitionist holiday.
theconversation.com/how-the-plym...
theconversation.com/how-the-plym...
Please do not call drug developers/manufacturers
Health care companies⁉️
“The Indianapolis-based pharmaceutical company surpassed a $1T valuation during Friday morning trading, becoming the first healthcare company”
Health care companies⁉️
“The Indianapolis-based pharmaceutical company surpassed a $1T valuation during Friday morning trading, becoming the first healthcare company”
November 22, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Please do not call drug developers/manufacturers
Health care companies⁉️
“The Indianapolis-based pharmaceutical company surpassed a $1T valuation during Friday morning trading, becoming the first healthcare company”
Health care companies⁉️
“The Indianapolis-based pharmaceutical company surpassed a $1T valuation during Friday morning trading, becoming the first healthcare company”
He would love all the interpretations and references to his 14 book series Oz!
"Imagination transforms the commonplace into the great and creates the new out of the old."
— L. Frank Baum
"Imagination transforms the commonplace into the great and creates the new out of the old."
— L. Frank Baum
November 22, 2025 at 2:56 PM
He would love all the interpretations and references to his 14 book series Oz!
"Imagination transforms the commonplace into the great and creates the new out of the old."
— L. Frank Baum
"Imagination transforms the commonplace into the great and creates the new out of the old."
— L. Frank Baum
If I understand this correctly, yesterday the notmypresident called for killing members of congress who disagree with him?
November 21, 2025 at 4:21 PM
If I understand this correctly, yesterday the notmypresident called for killing members of congress who disagree with him?
…poll 2026 Congressional Ballot, Democrats hold a commanding 14-point lead. …margin exceeds every other survey,…highlights a broader trend. Democrats …lead Republicans, even without a unified party vision, as voters continue to be frustrated over persistent affordability problems. Realclearpolitics
November 21, 2025 at 3:42 PM
…poll 2026 Congressional Ballot, Democrats hold a commanding 14-point lead. …margin exceeds every other survey,…highlights a broader trend. Democrats …lead Republicans, even without a unified party vision, as voters continue to be frustrated over persistent affordability problems. Realclearpolitics
If you or someone you know may be considering suicide or is in crisis, call or text 988 to reach the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.
November 20, 2025 at 5:04 PM
If you or someone you know may be considering suicide or is in crisis, call or text 988 to reach the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.
@joycevance.bsky.social
Maga women OK with Trump misogyny and abuse: Not really inexplicable. women are a product of the broader culture, just like men and learn to hate themselves as a result.
Maga women OK with Trump misogyny and abuse: Not really inexplicable. women are a product of the broader culture, just like men and learn to hate themselves as a result.
November 19, 2025 at 5:30 PM
@joycevance.bsky.social
Maga women OK with Trump misogyny and abuse: Not really inexplicable. women are a product of the broader culture, just like men and learn to hate themselves as a result.
Maga women OK with Trump misogyny and abuse: Not really inexplicable. women are a product of the broader culture, just like men and learn to hate themselves as a result.
Four score and seven years ago our fathers brought forth on this continent, a new nation, conceived in Liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal. - President Abraham Lincoln
November 19, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Four score and seven years ago our fathers brought forth on this continent, a new nation, conceived in Liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal. - President Abraham Lincoln