In case anyone missed the blissful news: Donna Dem is the proud new Grandma of twin girls, Tamara and Samaya.
Woooooot!
Congratulations Donna, love to you and your family from us all.
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Congratulations your way, Chipsticks!
Ah, thanks No Child 😆
Some people never learn!
Sweet post, Chips! Saw the fireworks and was trying to “guess” what we were celebrating. Then I saw it was Donna’s new twin granddaughters and remembered how she’ll be sleeping like a baby herself, tonight!
How pretty are the names, Tamara and Samaya! Welcome to the world, young ladies! Congratulations Donna Dem.
That Steve Kornacki is a Chris Cristie protégé. Those moles at MSNBC should be moved to where they belong. Faux Noise.
Or, in this case, the statehouse in Trenton.
Felicitations Grand’maman!!!!!!
Congrats Donna Dem!!!! What an exciting Christmas your family is going to have. I have twin brothers 1 1/2 years older than me I always wanted twins, but they didn’t come. Blessings on you all.
I believe Donna has twin sons, herself. Lucky family!
Thanks, MTMarilyn, for your response re: Schweitzer on the previous thread.
After the holidays I look forward to hearing your thoughts on good candidates to replace Baucus in the Senate. (Schweitzer must have confused PBO with Baucus, LOL). What do you think of Baucus as Ambassador to China — an out-of-the-blue appointment, no?
I understand completely Nena’s desire to have a Dem replaced with a Dem in both the Senate and House, but Schweitzer just isn’t the type who would be happy not being the top dog… think of how Rendell (for PA Gov) would operate in the Senate. Nope, Rendell and Schweitzer would only be happy when they are the ones calling the shots — not the collaborative types.
Also, I think Schweitzer would be miserable cooped up in DC… the grand expanse of the WH, well, that’s another matter. 😉
I agree with Schweitzer no liking DC. When he was Governor he took his dog with him everywhere. I don’t think he would be welcomed in Senate Chambers. Not sure about Baucus as Ambassador to China. That is out of the blue. I have been to 2 very interesting political meeting in the last 2 weeks. Have been so busy I haven’t had time to write it all down.
Tomorrow is my really busy 12 hour day, so must get some sleep.
LOLGOP @LOLGOP 4m
Congress is still cutting off 1.3 million Americans who are out of work — if you’re looking for something real to be outraged about.
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Donna…what wonderful, wonderful news!! Congratulations to the new parents and to you, amazing grandmama!
I can already picture Grandma D having a wonderful time with those girls, especially over the Christmas holidays! Pity they live so far, as I can imagine Donna and I going off to shop for cute baby dresses, and matching socks, and maybe ribbons or hair clips. Aaaw!
Congrats Ms. Donna. I know you are going to thoroughly enjoy the twins.
Senate report warns of vast data mining ‘behind veil of secrecy’
By Kate Tummarello
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Some of the companies included in the investigation sell products to marketers that label groups of consumers based on their financial vulnerability, the report said, citing labels like “Rural and Barely Making It,” “Credit Crunched: City Families” and “Tough Start: Young Single Parents.”
“The use of these consumer profiles merits close review” because products that group consumers based on financial vulnerability “likely appeal to companies that sell high-cost loans and other financially risky products,” the report said.
The report also notes that privacy experts worry that “ready access to increasingly detailed consumer data lends to differential pricing.”
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http://thehill.com/blogs/hillicon-valley/technology/193523-senate-report-warns-of-vast-data-mining-behind-veil-of
Senate Commerce Report Says Data Brokers ‘Operate Behind a Veil of Secrecy’ [Updated]
Report based on a year-long investigation into 9 companies
By Katy Bachman
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Rockefeller scolded the industry during the hearing, especially the way data brokers segment consumers so that they can be targeted by marketers. “I can’t prove it’s wrong, but there’s something lethal about it. Consumers are stigmatized and then the deck is stacked against them and people are making money off it.”
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http://www.adweek.com/news/technology/senate-commerce-report-says-data-brokers-operate-behind-veil-secrecy-154579
Night all. Time to snuggle in.
Congrats, Donna Dem.
Now you have, brand new
Those onesies are wonderful!!!!!
Yo cheapo, you could at least have gotten different coloured/styled onesies so ‘poor’ Grandma can start identifying each babe right away! /muttering – probably got those two at a bargain rate/
what’s the diff? All three are gonna be drunk anyway.
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Was trying to make a visual wave, in case you were wondering.
Yes, it has a long way to go. Maybe another night will produce more realistic results. 😀
Good night!
Oh, and Good Morning, Amk (whenever you show up)! 😉
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See? that’s how you make waves.
And a VGN to you too.
Rats! Caught before I closed the door.
Not water waves. Duh, I not so dumb I couldn’t figure out those!!! 😉 😀
I was trying to get hand waves – you know, like a royal wave. Duuh!
Go to bed. You’re
drunkdrowsy.I’s not….. neither….no. … I -I-…
I’s gone.
Catch you tomorrow!
~~~ 😕 ~~~ <<<<< See, I use this one all the time when I'm raising my head above water to peek in at varying hours of the night.
And thanks for the wishes. 😀 By-ye!
This is the letter both the Human Rights Campaign and the NAACP sent A+E about the Duck Dynasty jerk’s interview for GQ:
Click to access HRC_NAACP_Letter_121813.pdf
Mega Congratulations, Donna, on the wonderful news! Beautiful names for the baby girls — here’s to lots of health and happiness! They’re getting a pretty special lady as a grandma — enjoy!
Congratulations DonnaDem!! How exciting!
“Where there’s a will there’s a way.” https://twitter.com/carolrosenberg/status/413504057265754113
Does this mean that Donna Dem missed out on reliving the time she received THAT call?
Congrats, again, Donna and family. Beautiful names.
well that’s lovely news – two is always better than one! Congratulations Donna Dem – a wonderful Christmas present!
Hope all is well here at TOD!
and if you can believe it I gotta hit the hay before I fall asleep on the cou-
zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
(nite TOD)
Time for caroling, night owls: http://theobamadiary.com/2013/12/18/night-owl-chat-traditional-christmas-carols/
Congratulations to Donna Dem. Many blessings to the family
Thanks for the caroling. Music lightens the heart. Plus it also gives us a celebratory time within our TOD family to wish all happiness to our new grandmother, Donna Dem. Two lovely girls. Donna Dem, may your celebration of this most beautiful gift of your two grand babies be such a glorious one. Congratulations to the proud parents and grandparents. ((((((((((( Hugs of joy to the twins)))))))))) HZ