Just Dee..

First, we shall be having a great RIT ISO Event on Friday, Jan 20th RIT Wallace Library, Idea Factory..the topic you may be asking is about “Can it happen here?: Is a working class revolution possible?” Sharon Smith, activist and author of such great historical and analyzed books, Subterranean Fire: Mass Strikes in the US History and also Women & Socialism.

There is also a 1pm Event, Abortion Rights, Why we cant lose the right to choose! at the Flying Squirrel that next day..Saturday..This weekend is the anniversary of Roe v. Wade and I think we need our own Roe v. Wade up in here because woman’s rights have taken the back burner for too long.

The Final and Most Excellent of events will be the Fundraiser Dinner where I will be Mcing and introducing Sharon!

A Subterranean Fire: Mass Strikes in US History - A fundraiser dinner for Haymarket Books 10th Anniversary Tour: Featuring Sharon Smith, author of “Subterranean Fire: A History of Working-Class Radicalism in the United States” - Saturday, January 21st, 6:00 pm - Workers United Union Hall, 750 East Ave, Rochester, NY. Dinner, Presentation and Discussion - $10 - $20 sliding scale. Space is limited, call in advance to purchase a ticket*
* Those who purchase tickets in advance will be entered into a special raffle with prizes including: pamphlets, books and political posters. ** Childcare available on site, please contact in advance. Dinner will consist of Egyptian Schwarma and Salad, catered by “Ream and Brian’s Schwarma” (vegetarian and gluten free options available) 585- 687- 8476 or iso.rochester@gmail.com  Sharon Smith is an American socialist writer and activist. She is the author of Subterranean Fire: A History of Working-Class Radicalism in the United States.  Subterranean Fire (Haymarket Books, 2006), is a history of the US labor movement from the late 19th century through the 21st, focusing on the role of its left wing. Despite decades of triumphant declarations that class struggle is irrelevant and dead n the US, it has returned.  Mass protests in Madison, Wisconsin, teachers’ union protests in hundreds of cities and port shutdowns all along the west coast have shown US workers determination to resist the drive for austerity and an economy that serves the interests of the 1%. Unknown to many, workers in the United States have a rich tradition of fighting back and achieving gains previously thought unthinkable, from the weekend, to health care, to the right to even form a union.  Even the Occupy Movement can trace its origins to the Great Sit-down Strike wave of the late 1930’s where millions of workers occupied their workplaces demanding union recognition and better living standards. Join us for dinner and a presentation by author Sharon Smith about the history of mass strikes in the US. Co-Sponsors:The City Branch of the International Socialist Organization (ISO), Next Generation United and the Center for Economic Research and Social Change (CERSC) www.rochesterISO.org - 585-MUST-ISO (687-8476) - iso.rochester@gmail.com

COME OUT TO ALL EVENTS!

why you might ask..im doing much better at making my lunches and snacks ahead of time for the next day…that little bit of effort of preparing food is causing me to make better choices and shit.

yerba mate is my new jam…ive always enjoyed tea but if you need a energy booster in the morning..drink some yerba mate tea and you’ll be ready to go my dear friends..its not hard to find and its s subtle delightful tasting tea

im eating tofurkey swiss sandwiches for lunch, some kefir, yogurt..some sesame wheat snacks and just drinking plenty of water…

i feel better..i apparently, according to some colleagues and friends..look like im glowing..yeah..i guess my insides being happier portrays a healthier dee..tonight im not sure what to cook..im set on making a delicious quinoa meal..

oh and im going to start making batches of soups..tons of soups..these fall crisp days calls out for soups for all..

in a great world..we would have soups for all people..all the time and food wouldnt be something we ate to survive but enjoyed and savored.

toodles til tomorrow..

so…i cheated..i had to go out at times with friends this weekend and i also was hungry so i sacrificed two times to acting go against my pledge but you know what..that still isnt so bad..im giving myself a break and im being fluid..im trying to not eat out and basically i havent eaten on campus in a long time (long before this pledge) and im working on having balanced meals and more healthier options..i also need to up my calcium and vitamin d intake..my doctor prescribed supplements but im hoping that i dont have to take supplements and can just adjust my diet.

im also working on eating foods with minimal and no preservatives..this is super hard as unfortunately the food market is full of crap i wouldnt even want to feed to my worst enemy, let alone myself and let alone my children.

im going to go on a bit of a tangent but i dont get parents feeding their children mcdonalds and disgusting foods with preservatives..what happened to fruits, veggies and nutritional options..i know its the factor that we are busy and we all work but thats just one reason why the working class has to go to fast food to survive and good healthier foods are harder to find or way to expensive..sigh..

im eating my yogurt and granola, a banana and having tofurkey swiss sandwiches today..tonight’s dinner might have to be eggplant parmesan or something..i need to use that eggplant..maybe stuffed eggplant??

with a side of quinoa..yes..something..

we shall see..i shall try to be more diligent on my postings but as you all know..life fucking happens and i was at a badass marxist conference this week so that was more important..

back to life, back to reality..work til 8pm.

soo last night i had penne with eggplant onions and vodka cream sauce..yum..and i made this delicious smoothie (silken tofu, yogurt, frozen raspberries, strawberries, coconut milk, vanilla soy milk…

yum…

yumm..

will post another post soon…

so far..things are going well. I woke up early…went for a walk around the south wedge area where i currently live..it was awakening and refreshing to feel the cool autumn air as i just simply walked. I then proceeded to go get blood taken for testing and hopefully..im not dying from some crappy disease!..anyways..back to the experiment

I ate a delicious egg (free range, hormone free and delicious brown eggs from abundance) and chopped tomatoes with basil and shredded swiss cheese (just as a good as mozzarella but healthier..less sodium) sodium intake = water= you look like a thanksgiving day blimp and cant fit into those awesome gray pants you once loved but are too bloated and plump to fit into…

i am snacking on some blueberry yogurt and granola..

lunch will be a mixed green salad with broccoli, tomatoes and some peanut sauce on top..

dinner is still up in the air and wouldnt mind suggestions..

so far..im feeling better and my wallet is happier..

So my experiment is to not eat out for this entire month..even if i am invited to go out to eat..i will decline graciously and will not eat out…i want to cleanse my body and soul is the main reason but i also want to see if i can sustain myself from the food i have and also the necessity i buy regularly eat week (orange juice, bread, eggs(free range and hormone free) and such..

   i shall tumblr daily what im eating and see how my progress is going…

today is day one..oct 11th..so far so good..

i ate honey oat flax cereal, orange juice for breakfast and added flax meal to it..cant get enough flax apparently..

for snacks and lunch and dinner..ive eaten pears (red pears which are super sweet and yummy), carrots with light chunky blue cheese , blueberry yogurt, organic vegan focaccia bread and tomato soup..

tonight for dinner i believe i will make eggplant quesadillas..yes..reminds me of when Greg and I went to this place in Massachusetts Cafe Martin..yummy organic food..i shall try to replicate..goat cheese eggplant quesadillas..all i need is Greg and i would be all set..

the start to a new journey…ooo..i have to think if wine is a necessity that i can replenish..

votes internally are yes..