cohenzee
Stories by cohenzee
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Top Comments: Summer Travels Edition
This late spring and summer seems to be a busy one for me traveling around. Over Memorial Day weekend, I went to Reno for the first time for 5 days. Last week, I was in Philly for my first in-person Netroots Nation. I stayed an extra day to finish seeing the exhibits in the Museum…
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Top Comments: My Netroots Nation Experience Edition
Last week, I finally attended my first NN conference in person. I had previous joined the two that were done virtually during the pandemic. To say I had a blast would be an understatement. It was so cool to be in the presence of many great progressives doing great work around the country including getting…
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Top Comments: First Time at Netroots Nation Edition
Tomorrow, I will leave to attend Netroots Nation in person for the first time. During the pandemic, I attended two of them virtually and enjoyed both of them. I have also watched a number of panels posted here and linked to on YouTube. In the past, the annual conference either conflicted with other commitments or…
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Top Comments : Radical Reform of SCOTUS Edition
A couple of weeks ago, I saw a YouTube video posted by New York Times columnist, Jamelle Bouie. In the video he mentions a number of ways in which Congress could reform the Supreme Court without amending the Constitution. Some of the ways mentioned are ones being bandied around by various people and groups: expanding…
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Top Comments: Gambling and First Trip to Reno Edition
Next week, I am traveling to Reno with my mom which will allow me to check off another US city to my list of places I have visited. The reason we are going is that my mom received a sort-pf free trip there from one of the casinos where she gambles in Atlantic City. I…
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Top Comments: Death of the American Experiment? Edition
People who have read my diaries here know I tend to be a doomer. The political news that has been announced over the last week plus has fed right into my doomer personality. Last week, the fascists on the Supreme Legislature, I mean, Court. have effectively ended the multi-racial democracy we have been living under…
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Top Comments: Still Trying to Get Used to The New Site Edition
It’s been two weeks since the new site appeared, and I am still trying to get my bearings. The recent fix to comment issue now allows me to see comments when I am using Chrome on both my desktop computer and my Android phone. Firefox, OTOH, is still a disaster for me. The is the…
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Top Comments: Islanders Season Recap, Matthew Schaefer Edition
Normally, this is the time of the year where I rant about how badly the New York Islanders season went. Sure. there are plenty of things for that list. I did go into the season with zero expectations and for a large part of the season, I was enjoying the hell out of the season.…
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Top Comments: Missing Submissions, Part II: The Comments Edition
As I wrote in last week’s diary, Top Comments had a user account along with its regular group account where people could kosmail submissions. Unfortunately…
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Top Comments: Missing Submissions Part I: The Stats Edition
Everyone knows we are less than a month away (barring unforeseen bugs) from the next version of Daily Kos. Everyone is scrambling around trying to figure out…
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Top Comments: End of the Regular Season Open Thread
Sorry for the delay. I was at the hockey game. We are nearing the end of the NHL regular season and the Islanders finish with 9 out of their remaining 11 games…
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Top Comments: GOP Corruption on Long Island Part Oh, Who Cares. Edition
I have written numerous diaries about the GOP corruption that pervades Long Island especially Nassau County and the Town of Hempstead. This diary is going to…
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Top Comments: My Trip to Virginia Edition
I really do not have anything coming to me as far as topic for tonight, so you will get report of my most recent trip. Two weeks ago, my sister, a friend of us…
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Top Comments: Rare Watching of SNL This Weekend Edition
I did something last week for the first time in well over a decade, I actually watched SNL live on Saturday night. Considering a number of things were planned…
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Top Comments: SOTU Time Plus a Thought on Men’s Hockey Edition
Tonight a Felon will be lying about the state of the nation. As normal, I will have the television on mute, so I can watch the Democratic response in real time.
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Top Comments: Personal Impact from a Broken Government Edition
There has not been much yet of a personal impact for me in the year plus the Felon has re-occupied the White House. I am still waiting to see how I will be…
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Top Comments: Musings Edition
It’s been a cold and snowy couple of days. I have used my time to do laundry and clean my room and binge watch some shows. We closed the store yesterday due to…
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Top Comments: Back from San Diego Edition
I am back home from sunny San Diego after going to a trade show. Weather there was great. Mid 70s and sunny every day. Really cannot beat that.
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Top Comments: Why I Can’t Eliminate MAGA People from My life Even Though I Want Edition
There are many places in the blogosphere where I read about people removing MAGA friends, family and randos from their lives. I get it. I, personally…
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Top Comments: Where Does Upstate NY Begin? Edition
Residents of New York State have been arguing over the definition of Upstate New York for decades, probably even centuries. In this diary, I will give you what…
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Top Comments: Last Tuesday of 2025 Edition
I seriously considered writing about the finale of Heated Rivalry to make it three diaries in three weeks on that show, but I will save it for a day when I can’…
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Top Comments: Heated Rivalry aka Quality Television Edition
Welcome to a special Monday night with cohenzee edition of Top Comments. Your normal Monday night host, brillig, will be here tomorrow. We switched as she has…
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Top Comments: Foreign Entertainment Edition
See why ‘Heated Rivalry’ is gaining fans with its bold storytelling and authentic performances. Watch and share your thoughts!
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Top Comments: Hockey Game Open Thread Edition
Discover community-nominated top comments and mojo highlights—participate and help shape tonight’s conversation!
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Top Comments: Busy December Edition
Family career shifts, packed events, and holiday outings fill this December calendar. See how it all comes together—read the full story!
