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Blogging on animals, peace and war, science, social justice, women’s issues, arts, and much more.
When I started blogging at ModBlog in January 2005, I wrote (and I will repeat it here, to prevent it from going down with, now in 2011, Blogsome):
Dear Kitty,
Welcome, to read the diary as I write.
Like Anne Frank 63 years ago, I am starting something while unable to predict how the world around me will evolve.
I hope this will be a many-sided diary. I hope I will be able to write much on new discoveries on ancient cultures; new poems; new paintings; new scientific discoveries in medicine, the lives of birds, and much more.
However, political and economic power being in the hands where they are now, I fear that I will have to write much on “four more years” of war in Iraq and elsewhere; rich getting richer and poor getting poorer; torture in Guantanamo Bay and elsewhere; environmental destruction by corporations and governments.
Still, I hope that I will also be able to report on people fighting against these phenomena; for a better, more peaceful and just world.
In chaos theory, there is the “butterfly effect“: a butterfly in the Amazon rain forest, flapping its wings, usually does not cause a storm far away, felling mighty trees.
However, in some unusual circumstances, it does.
May there be favourable circumstances for bloggers and others speaking truth to power! “Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee”, as Muhammad Ali used to say.
So, dear Kitty, see you again!
It’s a pity you don’t have a donate button! I’d definitely donate to this brilliant blog!
I suppose for now i’ll settle for bookmarking and adding your RSS
feed to my Google account. I look forward to fresh updates and will talk about this blog
with my Facebook group. Chat soon!
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I would be interested on your thoughts on my sobriety site http://www.soberbastard.com.
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Hi, it is a bit difficult for me to have relevant views on it, as I have never drunk alcohol.
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I came across your blog by accident as some might say. I just saw the headline saying “Dear Kitty” and I had to think about Anne Frank inmediatly so I sticked by your site and I like it a lot 🙂 You have really inspiring thoughts.
Keep it going! Hugs from Germany!
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Thanks for your kind words!
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Thanks so much for following First Night History. I’ve been following you as First Night Design for some time but WP had cleverly managed to stop the email notifications (it’s happened before!). So I unfollowed and followed again as that seems to be the only reliable solution. I’m so glad to have you back on my radar, so to speak!
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Happy to see you back; all the best for you and your blog!
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Thanks for visiting, likes and following Ace Breaking News any post is added directly to Facebook and our like page for Ace Worldwide News and shared on our groups. So hope it gets kudos it deserves. Real name is Ian.
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Kitty, it’s nice to see you are blogging on animals, peace and war, science, social justice, women’s issues, arts, etc. Thumbs Up
And thank you for the follow.
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My pleasure:) All the best for you and your blog!
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Thank you
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I couldn’t leave you out!!! You have a very “neat blog”!!
“It Is What It Is” has been nominated for a new award. Paying it forward … you don’t have to accept, just know that your worked is valued and deeply appreciated!!
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Dear Horty,
Thank you so much for this kind nomination!
I will surely blog about this later ❤
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Dear Kitty – what a beautiful blog you’ve created and what a beautiful soul you have ! You are writing about all the things that really matter ! Stay true to you !
Be well, Bright. 😉
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Thanks for your kind words!
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Thank you for writing about things that matter in such a profound way !
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Hi Dear Kitty! I have the Very Inspiring Blogger Award completed now and have scheduled it to post at 8:00 A.M. Central Time US. Congratulations! I have nominated your blog back from last year. Sorry to have been so very late on this…but it had been a LONG year!! More about this nomination is at: http://wp.me/p2Oumz-BX
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Thanks so much for nominating my blog, which will blog about this later 🙂
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Dear Kitty, thanks so much for following me (Before Sundown). Look forward to browsing your site, and follow back! Happy Holidays!
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Thanks for your kind words! Happy holidays for you too 🙂
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Congratulations on the blog
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Thank you for your kind words. And thanks for subscribing to my blog 🙂
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I am privileged to have connected with you. My wordpress blog Tales of a Migrant https://migrantpen.wordpress.com/ is new so I have to dig and it’s refreshing to know that yours is inspiring. Keep up the good work. Take care.
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Tnanks for your kind words! Best wishes for you and your blog 🙂
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https://bookreviews1966.wordpress.com/2015/01/15/real-neat-blog-award-in-2015/ Thanks for the blog award, it’s nice to have friends on the community of blogging. *Jackie *
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Dear Kitty (I hope this comment will go through, I’ve tried many times)
I just discovered your blog and want to say how much I like it.
I also discovered that you quoted extensively from my interview in the Guardian in 2013 and would like to ask you if there is a more private way to contact you? Here is the link to your blog that quoted me: https://dearkitty1.wordpress.com/2013/06/27/bank-worker-interviewed-on-bullying-bank-bosses/
thank you!
Nyla
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Hi Nyla, sometimes at WordPress comments by first time commenters land in the spam box. That may have happened to yours.
Thanks for your kind words about my blog!
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Hi
I came across your blog about the film Pride, from 16th November. I was a member of London LGSM & agree with your comments. I was wondering where you got the picture of Mark with the Pinko Commie Queers banner, because I made the banner, along with my then partner, & would love to have a high res copy of the photo.
Thanks
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Hi Kate, welcome at my blog!
I found the photo of Mark at
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BxPITV4CAAA6jZ8.jpg:large
Recently, it seems both LGSM and the Dulais miners group have re-united:
Best wishes to you!
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Hi,
I love reading your blog and think your posts are brilliantly written and very inspiring.
I have nominated you for the Very Inspiring Blogger’s Award. Here is the link http://randomramblingsbylaiylalane.com/2015/01/31/very-inspiring-blogger-award/
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Hi, congratulations for your award! And thanks so much for nominating my blog; which will blog about this later 🙂
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Hi!
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Hi 🙂
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Hey. Its nice to met you. I hope you don’t mind but I’d like to invite you to my blog at http://www.insanitybeautiful.wordpress.com
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Hi, thanks for inviting me 🙂
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You’re welcome.
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Well done 🙂 All the best for you and your blog!
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I like to read your blog. You have very interesting blog. I’m glad to meet you in my blog! Keep writing! 🙂
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Thank you 🙂
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Thanks so very much for your nomination …. Humbly accepted. Here’s what I did:
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Hello! Thanks for your blog nomination this morning :). I’ve nominated you back for the Real Neat Blog Award! You can read about the award here https://perfumepolytechnic.wordpress.com/2015/04/07/perfume-polytechnic-receives-a-real-neat-blog-award/
Have a lovely day! Melita 🙂
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Hi Melita! Congratulations again for your well-deserved award! And thank you for nominating me back 🙂
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Thank you so much for the following. I am a new blogger and totally lost!!
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All the best for you and your new blog 🙂
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Thank you again.
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thanks for following me 🙂
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My pleasure 🙂 All the best for you and your blog!
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Absolutely, although I am a new beginner
But the sense of blogging in wordpress is very easy and a lot of benefits that can be known is not known via the Internet from webstie wordpress 🙂
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Hi,
Hi there,
Many Thanks for the like at naturestimeline, I’m glad the post resonated with you and Thanks for sticking by me whilst I’ve been rather inactive.
Best Wishes
Tony William Powell
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Hi Tony, good to see your fine blog is at work again 🙂
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Hi!
How are you
It seems you people who have a good heart, do not forget to visit my profile and follow me on his website and other accounts, you can visit my website https://percetakanexpres.wordpress.com/ there where you know the information – the information you need can you look at my website
Thank you very much in advance
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Hi, I just nominated your blog for Liebster Award 🙂
Should you like to accept it – here it is : https://bookbug2012.wordpress.com/2015/05/24/the-liebster-award/
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Congratulations with your award! And thanks for nominating my blog; which will blog about this later 🙂
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thank you! 🙂
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🙂 🙂 🙂
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Here is the post I did for you gracious award. Thank you again. https://gvonkapherr.wordpress.com/2015/07/14/my-first-award-a-real-neat-blog-award/
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Well done 🙂
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Thank you. 🙂
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🙂 🙂 🙂
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Been following you for over three years now and just want to say how much I appreciate the quality of your blog, I feel you give us all a real service in disseminating this valuable information. i often say to friends, i don’t need to read a newspaper, I just read this inspiring, erudite and informative blog which covers everything of interest and everything that matters. Congratulations on your amazing range of thought and interest, and for sharing it with us. many many thanks to you..
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Dear Valerie,
Thank you so much for this really special comment! I am privileged to have you among the readers of my blog.
I don’t really ‘cover everything of interest’. On many days, I wish I could blog about this, or that, and I don’t have time 🙂 Being only one person, not scores of persons like at a small local newspaper, or thousands, like at Associated Press, or at the Murdoch empire.
Thanks again, and all the best for you and your blog!
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Hello,
I have nominated you for the “Creative Blogger” blog award. If you decide to accept it you can check the rules in my post.
Enjoy the award.
Cheers
Prasna
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Hi Prasna, congratulations with your award!
And thanks for nominating my blog, which will blog about this later.
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Thank you 🙂 and you deserve this award, have fun
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Thanks for your kind words! My blog post on this is at
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Hi, I am currently assisting with a website for a group organizing to disband the Delta Police in Greece. I came across your photo of these fascists attacking students and would like to possibly use it on the site somewhere, but, before even considering that, I wish to know if that’s okay with you. Thanks!
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Hi, could you please name the URL of the blog post where you found that photo?
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Thanks for the quick reply, btw!
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Hi Puck,
That photo is from British daily News Line, at http://wrp.org.uk/
You might ask them for permission, I think they wouldn’t mind.
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Thanks, yet again! I sent them an email… and, now, I guess, it’s time to dig into your blog here… interesting mix of stuff. And, as a formerly vegan (I eat fish once every week or two, now) prison abolitionist with friends engaged in liberation movements around the world, something about it… resonates.
That you honor the world around us AS WELL as the people in it… pretty awesome.
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Thank you for your kind words, and I wish you to the best in opposing police brutality!
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Hello!
I’ve nominated you for the Blogger Recognition Award. You do not have to accept it, but if you’d like to my post can be found at this link: https://scrubsandstuff.wordpress.com/2015/08/27/blogger-recognition-award/
Have a great day!
Makayla
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Congratulations, Makayla! And thanks so much for nominating my blog, which will blog about this later 🙂
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You’re very welcome!
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I am probably missing something right under my nose, but I can’t find where to click to follow your blog. Anyway, I just updated a tweet hoping to get people to read your great post on recent neo-facist mobilization in Germany.
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Hi Claire Marie, thanks for your kind words, and tweet!
The button for following my blog is on the right, under Recent Posts, Categories, Archives and the calendar.
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I accepted you 3 day quote challenge …. Look what “came out”!! Hope you like it!! hugs ….
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I’ll have a look, dear Horty 🙂
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Dear Kitty …. here’s my Day Two!! “It Is What It Is” has been challenged. Now I challenge you! You can participate, if you want to!! hugs ….
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Dear Horty, thank you so much! I will wait a few days before working on your challenge, as tomorrow will be Day 3 of Erika’s challenge still 🙂
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All is good …. hugs!
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🙂 🙂 🙂
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Challenge completed, dear friend …… Take a look!! Hugs …… ❤ ….. https://hrexach.wordpress.com/2015/09/19/three-day-quote-challenge-day-three-thanks-dear-kitty/
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Thanks, dear Horty! I will take a look now 🙂
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Muah!! 🙂
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Hey! Hello from Paint The World With Words! This is Amreen Shaikh from Paint The World With Words and thank you so much for the follow!
You’ve an amazing blog and some wonderful posts!
I wished to contact you, but did not find a suitable contact ID, so could you please drop in your email ID on painttheworldwithwords@gmail.com
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Thank you so much for your kind words!
My blog is an anonymous blog ; see
https://dearkitty1.wordpress.com/frequently-asked-questions/ at 11
why.
However, you are always very welcome in the comment boxes of my blog, where I will gladly reply to you.
Best wishes for you and your blog!
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I have nominated you for the One Lovely Blog Award!
Check out: https://petitemagique.wordpress.com/2015/10/06/award-time-again/
You don’t have to accept, just know that you are appreciated! Lots of Love.
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Hi Patty, congratulations for your well deserved award! And thanks for nominating my blog, which will blog about this later 🙂
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❤ Congratulations! You and your awesome blog, have been nominated for a Prestige and Power award. Please visit this link for more information. http://prestigeandpower.com/2015/10/07/prestige-and-power-awards-and-nominations/
– Kemdirim Okezie, Editor, Prestige and Power ❤
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Thanks very much for this kind gesture! I will have a look 🙂
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You’re very welcome Petrel41 🙂
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Meanwhile, the award is at
(scroll down a bit).
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That’s awesome! Best wishes, Kemdi 🙂
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Best wishes for you and your blog too 🙂
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