In praise of Avogadro's number (today's Mole Day -Oct 23)

his number (sadly)
doesn't measure hot air
from politicians

Freedom!

Article Nineteen
applies everywhere without
exception

In honor of las Damas de Blanco of Cuba and Article 19 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.

Laura Pollan -- Damas en Blanco

she terrified them
even as she lay dying
Viva Laura !

She had uncommon courage and love of freedom. The soul that animated Cuba's Ladies in White died today in one of that Stalinist regime's hospitals

Wall Street "revolutionaries"

trust fund babies
their "long march"
to and from Hamptons

Amanda's home now

her first abbracci
- she catches herself -- "hugs"
Amanda's home now