Skip to main content

SSMirRSS
Daily Kos member

Groups SSMir is following.

Group Last Diary
Aging In Community
Collaboration on progressive ideas building community for elders, intergenerational and age-specific, for ourselves, our parents, and our communities. The "Beacon Hill Village" model, Cohousing, Elders' Guilds & Salons, Earth Elders: stories and tools for growing old together.
2014-11-24 16:52:01
All Health
All things related to health, including healthy living and health care. I don't like the micro-schismatic groups. If you are interested in anything and everything related to health, be it nutrition and physical exercise, the latest in genetics, or health policy, insurance, health reform, single payer... you name it... let's lump it, not split it.
-
An Ear for Music
A group to share and explore many different genres of music: folk, classical, pop, country, oldies, world. Sometimes the selections focus on a political subject - as music often does. Mostly it's just showcasing good music of all sorts.
 2025-12-06 11:28:45
Angry Gays
For LGBT Kossacks and allies who don't take nicely to second-class citizenship. We are the radical homosexual activists that Pat Robertson warned you about.
2025-06-20 00:11:26
Anonymous Dkos
A place to discuss all things Anonymous. We are Anonymous. We are legion. We do not forgive. We do not forget. Expect us. We are You. USEFUL LINKS ** http://anonymissexpress.tumblr.com/ ** https://twitter.com/AnonIRC/following ** http://magazine.thehackernews.com/index.html ** https://www.cyberguerrilla.org/blog/ ** https://twitter.com/AnonOpsLegion ** http://paper.li/AnonOpsLegion/1338648260 ** ** https://twitter.com/Doemela ** https://twitter.com/OpPinkPower ** https://twitter.com/AnonOfSwede...
 2025-05-08 20:40:36
Book of Jobs
This is a group for job seekers, promotion-seekers, HR-related information and all other aspects of getting your foot in the door and climbing the career ladder.
2012-01-20 04:58:25
Bright Shiny
A place for people afflicted with ADHD to gather and compare notes . . . provided those notes are not scattered in some big pile on the floor . . . .
2012-01-30 02:09:27
Campaign Professionals
"We must help all candidates running as Democrats to run better campaigns, be better candidates, it is our brand they are diminishing when they flounder."
-
Campaign Tech
Discussion and argument about how technology is being used effectively in Democratic and progressive campaigns. Best practices, new ideas, etc.
2011-05-04 16:51:02
Canadian Kossacks
This is a group to discuss news and politics and events north of the border.
2014-11-11 11:40:33
Civil LIberties
A place for Kossacks interested in civil liberties
-
Courtesy Kos
A group dedicated to courtesy, civility, politeness and positivity. Our group motto -- "Killing the Meta Wars - With Kindness"
2023-02-06 23:32:11
Cranky Users
The Cranky Users group was founded in 2011 for DKos users who thought DK4 was scary or weird or hard to figure out. We made our way through DK4 and DK5, and now we're back! We're still gonna hold hands, help each other out, ask dumb questions, and laugh ourselves silly, this time as we navigate the jump to WordPress. Follow the group or the #CrankyUsers tag.
 2025-11-19 17:39:11
Culinary Kos
An educational group primarily focused on discussions relating to the fundamentals of classical cooking concepts, theories, terminology and techniques. A secondary focus of the group will be the practical application of this knowledge in the production of shared recipes.
2011-09-03 20:33:28
Daily Kos Research
Hard Meta.
2014-04-24 18:31:30
DAILY KOS UNIVERSITY
This is being set up to facilitate the much richer group in DK3 and with respect to all those who worked under its banner there. I just want to compel myself to take a greater role in its community and am happy to hand over administrative duties to those with greater investment in its history {annieli}
 2025-12-06 14:39:17
Daily Kos Work Bank
The Daily Kos Work Bank was created to give Kossacks who have work that needs to be done a way to meet up with Kossacks who need work. If you have work opportunities, it doesn't have to be a job, it can be independent contractor work or even a one-off need, post it in a weekly Daily Kos Work Bank diary. If you have a skill, desire, time, or any combination of those three, and want to do some work, look for the diaries and tell people what you can do. Let's use this to help each other where we n...
 2013-07-20 14:50:38
Discussing The Law: TalkLeft's View On Law and Politics
This group will discuss the law. In particular law and politics.
2023-12-22 16:59:22
DKos Travel Board
Travel vicariously via the keyboards of your fellow DK members. See the world in a way you have never seen it before.
2014-08-16 20:23:12
Dominating the Discourse
Republicans created the meme "Right to Work State" in the 1940's. And we're just figuring out that the phraseology we use makes a difference? "Cat Food Commission". "Race to the Bottom". The Left has its moments - we just need more of them. Any and all ideas for Dominating the Discourse will be in consideration for a published compendium of progressive terminology and phraseology.
2011-02-22 16:13:53
Dream Menders
We are Bay Area residents concerned about the fading away of the American Dream. Inspired by Van Jones' "Rebuild the Dream" campaign, we organize to bring people together to work toward getting our economy back on track and restore the American Dream. We are not affiliated with a political party, candidate, or association, but we collaborate with other organizations both locally and nationally to advance the American Dream movement. Visit us at: Dream Mend...
 2021-09-24 14:31:50
E-V Guide
Eco Series Schedule
2011-06-17 21:00:36
Ecocities Emerging
Ecocities Emerging is a group dedicated to discussing the reshaping of cities for the long-term health of human and natural systems. "An Ecocity is a human settlement modeled on the self sustaining resilient structure and function of natural ecosystems. The ecocity provides healthy abundance to its inhabitants without consuming more (renewable) resources than it produces, without producing more waste than it can assimilate, and without being toxic to itself or neighboring ecosystems. Its inhabi...
 2020-02-14 08:11:12
Electronic America: Progressives Film, music & Arts Group
With the Electronic America group, you'll never miss another great episode of Jon Stewart, Colbert, Rachael Maddow, Tavis Smilely or Bill Maher ever again because our diarists will tell you about them on all progressive film makers. You'll get the latest in Michael Moore diaries, film music and Arts reviews. Our progressive diaries will tell you all this and much more. Our group also supports reviews from NPR radio, the PBS newsroom Dkos TV /Radio and progressives making a difference in virtual...
 2025-12-06 22:31:45
Environmental Foodies
For all who eat and are concerned about the environment, food security and food safety, and lots of recipes.
2023-03-09 06:29:00
Finance
This group is intended as an educational resource for those interested in finance. The intent is to discuss---in layman terms as much as possible but also delving into some technical aspects--many of the 'inner workings' on Wall Street. If there are enough people, perhaps we can start a series, Finance 101, where various aspects of financial theory can be introduced to those without a financial background.
2011-03-03 15:45:24
Friends of Keith Olbermann and Rachel Maddow
I'd love for this group to be THE place for all things Rachel Maddow & Keith Olbermann; I hope you'll join us!
2014-02-05 15:52:22
Gadget Land
Technology, new media, and effects on our society.
2012-12-18 16:45:57
Healthcare Reform - We've Only Just Begun
The Affordable Care Act was just step one. Join us here in fighting for more, better and real reform which will make healthcare a right, not a privilege
2025-09-29 13:52:09
History for Kossacks
Once the name of a regularly-appearing series on DK3, History for Kossacks is now a DK4 group blog dedicated to the discussion and diarying of all things historical. Topics range from the impact of a'a' lava on ancient Hawaii to Zoroastrianism in Persia; time frame is from Australopithecus to Zulu hours today - so come on in to this dusty cave full of moldering tomes, have a seat in an overstuffed chair, and let's talk history!
2025-12-06 22:31:34
Hurricane Kos
A group devoted to covering hurricanes from formation to dissipation, and everywhere in between. Be sure to follow Severe Weather Liveblog for information on tornadoes or severe thunderstorms, as well as the severe weather caused by the remnants of tropical systems after landfall.
2024-09-25 17:43:30
Income Inequality Kos
We discuss income inequality, concentration of wealth, and related issues.
2024-08-17 17:51:49
Industry and Infrastructure
This group is intended to cover the (re)development of domestic manufacturing and infrastructure. From railroads to boutique handbag companies to machine tools, the goal is to talk about what's new, what's neat, and what we can do to support domestic manufacturing.
2011-05-09 01:25:25
Kosowatt
Dedicated to accelerating the transitions to clean renewable and sustainable energy generation, and conservation. Encouraging and publishing solar, wind, geothermal, tidal, energy, as well as conservation, and technologically based efficiency improvement. And, supporting the efforts of the MIT CoLab project
2025-12-05 12:01:13
LGBTQ Kos Community
We're here, we're queer, now you: do something about those clothes, and yes that hair is not even near ready to be discussed (God forbid) - but yeah, we're queer, fabulous, unique, powerful and smart, damn right you better get used to it. Cuz we ain't going anywhere.
2025-12-06 21:15:01
LGBTQI Literature
LGBTQI Literature is a off and on series run by Kossack Dom9000 dedicated to talking about portrayals of LGBTQI characters in popular culture. The series is not exclusively dedicated to books but also talks about, movies, TV shows and comic books. The good, the bad and the truly bigoted; all will be on display here. Fiction matters: fiction has the singular ability to put people in the minds of people different from themselves, positive depictions of fictional LGBTQI characters can change minds...
 2011-05-21 00:14:27
Living Simply
A group to explore and share sustainable, simple living ideas among fellow progressives. For the urban, rural, or wannabe homesteader, this is a place to share information to simplify everyday life. Sustainable skills such as gardening, food production and storage, do-it-yourself projects for the home or farm, and backyard chickens and other livestock, as well as eco-conscious philosophies such as cooperative living, eco-cities, the Slow Food movement, and being a mindful consumer are but a few...
 2011-09-17 16:02:34
Maryland Kos
A community for Maryland Kossacks to discuss progressive politics, policy and issues in MD.
2025-12-05 20:17:26
Math and Statistics Geeks
For questions, answers, thoughts and stuff about math and statistics. Also for sharing of data sets, requests for analysis, debunking statistics cited by RWNJ, and so on.
2013-12-07 13:38:15
Milk Men And Women
The intersection of Gay and Politics for LGBT Kossacks and their Allies, Supporters and Others.
2025-09-17 19:55:15
Mississippi River Flood of 2011 Liveblog
A Community Report of the Extreme Mississippi River Floods of 2011
2011-05-04 12:59:27
Mojo Friday = Musings for Friday
For all the followers of TexDem and the lovers of all things mojo. And now, just for thoughts.
 2025-12-05 15:30:14
National Parks and Wildlife Refuges
A group of, by, and for Kossacks who will share pictures of and stories, experiences, and information about their visits to National Parks and Wildlife Refuges. The idea is to take readers on a "virtual tour" of the NPs and NWRs, with the goal of encouraging others to get out there and visit them in person. But for now, all you need to do is hop in and come along for the ride.
2025-12-04 22:36:05
NetrootsNation
The official gathering place for all things Netroots Nation, http://www.netrootsnation.org. We're rocking Minneapolis - June 16-19, 2011. Register now at http://regonline.com/nn11
2015-07-27 19:54:30
Overnight News Digest
The Overnight News Digest is a nightly chronicle of the day's news. Each editor makes his or her own story selection for that day's digest and publishes the compilation typically around midnight Eastern time. Readers are encouraged to remark on the news of the day and contribute additional stories in the comments.
 2025-12-06 05:41:44
Personal Storytellers
Personal Storytellers is a group dedicated to learning more about fellow kossacks via the art of sharing personal stories. Every life is an adventure, and through sharing those adventures I hope to bring kossacks closer together.
2016-07-10 02:21:09
Practical Survivalism and Sustainable Living
Practical Survival and Sustainable Living is a group devoted to discussing the skills and strategies one would need to survive a variety of emergency scenarios, from short-term to long-term situations in both urban and rural settings. Pull up a chair, and share your knowledge, skills, and ideas!
2022-05-31 01:08:50
Progressive Congress News Roundup
This group will be posting weekly round up of policy news as aggregated by Progressive Congress News. We will also be writing some more indepth news analysis. Sound interesting to you? Come join us!
-
Progressive Entrepreneurs
A group for Progressive Entrepreneurs
-
Progressive Messaging
This group will be talking about progressive messaging and how we can build the Progressive Echo Chamber...come join the fun!
2011-09-08 22:18:38
Progressive Small Business Owners Unite
We're the small business owners who care about people and planet before profit, who support unions, who create breadwinning jobs in America, who believe everyone should have affordable health care, who pay prevailing wage, who hire American citizens, who pay all of our taxes, fees, Workman's Comp, Social Security, unemployment, who provide all-access bathrooms, and who deal fairly with everyone we meet. We are also, too often, the people who can't afford health insurance for ourselves, let alon...
 2011-02-18 22:45:44
Progressive Strategy
Dedicated to Progressive Strategy to strengthen and communicate our values.
-
Retail And Workplace Pragmatists - General
We are a community rooted in solidarity and worker rights. We are primarily focused on the retail industry, but welcome all industries. Share practical workplace survival strategies with a specific focus on empowering those who are employed in nonunionized industries. This is not solely a rant space, but an educational one looking to build community. We'll highlight worker successes across industries, and pinpoint ways to improve. Union organizers are also warmly welcomed. Retail workers and ot...
 2012-05-27 01:16:46
Retail and Workplace Pragmatists - Members and Editors
We are a community rooted in solidarity and worker rights. This community is primarily focused on the retail industry, but welcomes all industries. Share practical workplace survival strategies with a specific focus on empowering those who are employed in nonunionized industries. This is not solely a rant space, but an educational one. We'll highlight worker successes across industries, and pinpoint ways to improve. Union organizers are also warmly welcomed. Retail workers and others who wish t...
 2025-12-05 14:43:56
Saturday Morning Home Repair
A weekly forum of advice and encouragement for Kossak DIYers repairing and improving their homes.
2025-08-18 01:32:53
Science Matters
A forum for pointing out and responding to the non-science and anti-science material that appears daily in the media. From simple mistakes and ancient astronaut foolishness, to deliberate obfuscation and assault on scientists, science is under attack and Science Matters is fighting back.
2025-11-21 18:39:27
SciTech
The SciTech group is dedicated to the exploration of Science and Technology. We welcome all diaries, essays, and discussions that teach or explain the wonders of the universe.
 2025-12-07 02:12:45
Search City
Apropos The Daily Kos Search Engine and User Interface
2020-05-08 20:11:56
Severe Weather Liveblog
A group created to liveblog severe weather events (tornadoes, widespread severe t'storms, remnants of hurricanes, etc.) as they happen. Diaries posted to this group should be of a liveblog nature only. Be sure to also follow Hurricane Kos for the latest on the tropics.
2025-03-14 17:04:10
She Kos
A series devoted to the radical notion that women's rights are human rights, and human rights are women's rights.
-
Single Payer: The Fight for Medicare for All
Making single payer a reality in Vermont and California is a national priority. It's the camel's nose under the for-profit insurance industry tent. These two states are poised to become the first to enact Single Payer healthcare. The insurance corporations will use all their resources to stop these efforts in their tracks. Join us here to fight for California and Vermont. This battle is for all Americans.
2025-09-29 13:52:02
SurviveAndThriveKos
This is a group dedicated to collecting and republishing, with occasional new contributions, diaries about surviving and thriving in the face of today's economic and social realities. Philosophies, politics, etc take a back seat here to "This is, so now what?"
2012-03-09 17:38:48
Sustainable Food and Agriculture
This group addresses food & agricultural issues. Folks in this group dream of a day when agriculture is a way to make the environment cleaner and healthier, promote biodiversity, provide meaningful employment and fair wages to farmers and farmworkers, and provide us with healthy and delicious food.
2019-11-08 11:16:48
The 99 Percenters Economic Plan
This is an action group to propose and enact a progressive economic plan for the bottom 99 percent of American society. The guiding principle for the plan: an economy that works for all of us. The plan should be coherent, memorable and short; we should be able to boil it down to two or three key points. The plan was originally inspired by Richard Eskow's article on the Huffington Post: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/rj-eskow/why-progressives-keep-on_b_847054.html
2013-07-27 18:21:08
The Democratic Wing of the Democratic Party
This group is for those who are proudly from the Democratic Wing of the Democratic Party, and are interested in fighting against Third Wayism, the enroachment of neoliberalism in our policies, and the rightward bent of our Democratic Party. We stand up for Main Street, and not Wall Street. We believe that progressive policies work, and they should be HEARD loud and clear in Washington, D.C. Please join our group if you want to help fight against the rightward bent of our party, and advance our ...
 2025-09-18 16:31:01
The Digital Activist Toolkit
Tools, Tutorials, Tips and Tricks for Digital Activists. (Currently inactive -- group owners are merging their efforts with the existing "Toolbox" group.)
-
Toolbox
This group is dedicated to promoting investigative blogging and digital activism by publishing HowTo guides and curating search engines, tools, methods and data sources.
2014-07-26 19:26:54
ToolShop
A Twenty-First Century Forge
2012-10-24 01:23:07
Unemployment Chronicles
This group is for discussion of resources and advice to help unemployed folks survive with dignity and find another livelihood, whether it's a traditional job or some other way to survive.
2024-09-22 12:57:44
Urban Homesteading
Who says you need acerage to grow your own food? In the Urban Homesteading group we'll discuss several methods of food production almost anyone can take advantage of. Whether you're just growing tomatoes on your apartment patio or raising hens on your quarter acre lot.
2012-04-15 21:47:22
Virginia Kos
This group is for Daily Kos members who live in or are interested in Virginia. Topics must be specific to Virginia politics, with turning Virginia completely BLUE being the prime focus!
2025-12-05 17:51:50
_
This group will manage a live blog of people checking in and republish diaries with useful information.
2015-01-27 13:27:24
You can add a private note about this group blog here:
Are you sure you want to unfollow this group blog?
Follow the selected group blogs?