Daily Show Interviews the Chambers Kids about Gitmo

Guest Post by Charlie Chambers

John Oliver (of the Daily Show) was in Philadelphia covering an Amnesty International event
I had been volunteering in an orange jumpsuit [ed. that said on the back, "Torture is UnAmerican, Unjust and Useless"] on Friday and Saturday. On those two days, I was able to speak on the record to NPR, [...]

It’s a Bird…Maybe Not

We’ve had all our deck furniture off our deck for the past few weeks. We got the deck refinished — with a $1,000 interlude to have the squirrels extracted from our attic.
And we haven’t used our grill in several weeks. But something has.
Sheryl called me outside yesterday afternoon and said, “Take a look in [...]

Vote Today for the Dutch Baby of the Year

Lizzy and Pepijn’s new baby, Samuel, is up for Dutch Baby of the Year. And now it’s time for America to rally for our little pal and vote for him. As an aded bonus, you get to learn a little Dutch.
CLICK HERE TO VOTE TODAY FOR SAMUEL AS DUTCH BABY OF THE YEAR!

Here’s the Dutch [...]

Obama on Independence Mall Last Night

A Coterie of Many Colors
40,000 of my closest friends and I went to see Barack Obama speak at Independence Mall last night. The vibe of the place was tremendous. I’ve been to a lot of political rallies, but this one felt different. And it looked different. The mix of colors and ages was…wow.
A Blue Ticket [...]

The Face of America on the Streets of Philadelphia

Barack Obama visited Friends Select in Philadelphia this morning before one of the most important speeches of his life. This is the Second Grade class that includes Charlie and Sarah’s twins, Lydia and Wiley. They’re on the left in the front row.
What to make out of this picture? Look at how Barack is down at [...]

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