20+ hour, 39+ min ago  (564+ words) Juneteenth is the celebration of Black emancipation from slavery in the United States. The commemoration began after President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863 and the news finally reached Galveston, Texas, on June 19, 1865, freeing 250, 000 Black people still enslaved in…...

2+ hour, 14+ min ago  (1391+ words) by Black Kos Editor, Justice Putnam I also like to soak whole ears of corn, in their husks, in a strong citrus and salt bath for at least several hours before roasting on the grill. The husks retain enough fluid…...

1+ hour, 43+ min ago  (227+ words) This footage has been up for a month on Youtube. But I just saw it today and I find it so fascinating that I want to share. And I'm so mesmerized I'm learning more. The OTUS Project founded by students…...

2+ hour, 23+ min ago  (433+ words) Last Sunday Donald Trump threw himself an 80th birthday bash at White House. The party featured a typically classless Trumpy presentation of sweaty, half-naked men beating each other up. And in addition to staining the dignity of the People's House, it…...

3+ hour, 12+ min ago  (134+ words) Greetings and welcome to another of my little, fuzzy-headed open threads posted via the realm of comforting cookie-scented community, the Street Prophets Group. I may be uncharacteristically absent from the comments section. I should be romping around with Mrs the…...

18+ hour, 32+ min ago  (839+ words) One previously unreported Space X investor has ties to Chinese military contractors. The information was revealed only after Pro Publica went to court to obtain it. A businessman with ties to Chinese military contractors was among the overseas investors who…...

18+ hour, 21+ min ago  (47+ words) Daily Kos A cartoon by Clay Bennett. We'll get straight to the point: The financial hardships that Daily Kos is facing this year are tough. Was this story worth reading? Recommending and sharing stories helps us decide which stories are…...

4+ hour, 19+ min ago  (612+ words) We're gonna need a Third Founding. Or a Second Reconstruction. Take your pick, but whatever you call it, the post-Donald Trump era in the United States is going to require so much rebuilding and so much grappling with the past…...

11+ hour, 16+ min ago  (61+ words) Daily Kos This content is not subject to review by Daily Kos staff prior to publication. We'll get straight to the point: The financial hardships that Daily Kos is facing this year are tough. This content was created by a…...

5+ hour, 16+ min ago  (161+ words) Hi, Peeps! Happy Friday! So far no one has done the Adopt a Cat month (that I recall) so I'm grabbing it. It's Juneteenth, of course, but there are kossacks who will be covering that well. And First, Da Rulz:…...