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...
View ArticleBoston 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...
View ArticleBosKos & 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...
View ArticleThe 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....
View ArticleBosKos, 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 ArticleIdeas for Next BosKos meetup?
attribution: GreyHawk Hi guys! One of the things we discussed at the Barking Crab during last month's BosKos meetup (you know, the one with the snowstorm?) was ideas for our next meetup. Cambridge...
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 ArticleBoston Kossacks - Up & At 'em!
OK, BosKogs - you know who you are. And, meta aside, you know why you're here. So let's dispense with the noise of the day and take a few minutes to think about the near future - the next BosKos...
View ArticleBosKos Meetup: Mindscapes [Updated w/Poll]
attribution: GreyHawk Everything is relative - unless you're not talking about actual relatives, or if you are talking about relativity. In all other instances, it can be more of a matter of personal...
View ArticleNext BosKos Meetup - Sat 12 Apr at the Cafe Barada
attribution: GreyHawkattribution: GreyHawk OK, the votes are in, and after the tedious job of tallying them all up through a double-blind study and then going through the prerequisite recounts in all...
View ArticleBosKos 12 April 2014, Lebanese Edition
Today's BosKos took place at the Café Barada in Cambridge. We made a good showing - not our usual record attendance, but approximately 75% of our usual robust showing... so definitely a great crowd. ;)...
View ArticleIf Republicans don't like being called racists, they can stop behaving like...
The GOP's most recent grassroots hero It would be funny if it weren't so disturbing. Republicans, their propagandists and their enablers have been whining about Republicans being called on their...
View ArticleBoston Kossacks! Upcoming Climate Concert, May 10...will be awesome!
Deepti Navaratna / Dean Stevens / Gabrielle Agachiko
View ArticleCaring and Sharing
As I sit here on our couch typing, Max - our Husky - leans his head on me and waits for me to finish. This morning, I'm typing from the couch instead of the floor as pictured, but it's close enough....
View ArticleBosKos Meetup - This Weekend
We've got a tentative meetup scheduled for this coming weekend, with a tentative venue. Since a bunch of time has passed since we last connected and last discussed/reaffirmed plans, let's review:The...
View ArticleMA-Sen: Ed Markey (D) Meets Pope Francis To Make Common Cause On Environment
I like this: http://thehill.com/... Sen. Ed Markey (D-Mass.) said Thursday that Pope Francis agrees with him that climate change is a “moral issue.”“The Pope and all people of faith understand that...
View ArticleBosKos Meetup: Cancelled today
attribution: GreyHawk Hey folks, my week's gone into overdrive. There are some issues I have to address IRL, so I'm not able to take the time to follow up. Other Boston Kossacks can hop in here, hammer...
View ArticleMA-Gov: Charles Baker's (R) Chris Christie (R. NJ) Problem Isn't Going Away
Charles Baker (R. MA) with his good pal, Chris Christie (R. NJ) back in 2010 Gubernatorial candidate Charles Baker's (R. MA) old friend, RGA Chairman Chris Christie (R. NJ), keeps on being a headache...
View ArticleNorth American Indian Center of Boston (NAICOB) BBQ today
This is just a quick post about a Boston-area event taking place at the North American Indian Center of Boston (NAICOB) - a barbeque at their location, from noon to 6 pm at 105 S. Huntington Ave.,...
View ArticleBearing Witness To The Climate Crisis — Welcome To Our Festival Of Song And...
The Climate Message Video Festival is now underway!Step right up and hear some of the most beautiful music you've ever encountered — and a clarion call for the urgency of action against global warming!
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