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"Simply Put"
Suggested diary text length limit of 200 characters or less in the intro section; block quotes, links, images, etc., in the extended section. No bad results for exceeding it: consider it an exercise in meme and pithy sayings creation. Bad sports can go elsewhere.
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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
Anti-Capitalist Meetup
The Anti-Capitalist Meetup is an ongoing diary series that began in July 2010 with the goal of providing a forum to discuss the history, present day issues, and the future of the Capitalist system and its alternatives. The Meet-up embraces and encourages intellectual and respectful discussion.

At a time when a third of Americans tell pollsters they have a positive view of Socialism and when most Americans conflate Socialism with anti-capitalism, it's time for the opponents of capita...
2025-11-30 23:00:14
apps
Users in the group will solve all the world's problems just as soon as there is a good, cheap app for it.
2011-03-21 05:13:20
Arms For Dirt
#ArmsForDirt this includes stories about the Ukrainian deal of September 2019 that is central to the impeachment of 45*
2022-11-26 00:00:21
Badger State Progressive
A place to recover from the shock, get mad and do something about the Republican ravages in Wisconsin.
2025-11-13 19:23:33
Buddhism and Zen
For those who are, for those who be, and for those who have an interest in the Buddha Nature of Zen and Buddhism. Does the Dalai Lama eat meat? Is there a schism of Buddhist thought with regards to the abortion issue? Is it not recommended that a Budis-jin take part in violent demonstrations? Nam myoho renge kyo.
2012-01-21 15:47:03
CareGiving Kos
For those who are now (or have been) in the role of being a care-giver for a loved one. Intended to be a support group and information resource for all care-providers and the many challenges they face.
2023-01-01 11:58:09
Climate Change SOS
Launched in 2012 to promote engagement and provide information on climate change.
2025-12-05 12:01:12
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
DKos Sangha
A space for those following a spiritual path, whether it be found within dharma, advaita, yoga, or any of the many traditions of awakening, or within no particular tradition; a space for exploring the process of awakening to our true nature; a space where we are supportive of each other's journey. That all beings are worthy of respect, understanding, and compassion is central to this exploration.
2025-08-07 11:01:15
EcoJustice
The EcoJustice series discusses environmental justice: the disproportionate impacts on human health and all living things as a result of climate change, extreme weather, and pollution. A key focus of our writing is the environmental impacts on minority communities in countries around the world. A key tenet of Environmental Justice is that all living things have a right to clean, healthy and sustainable communities. Today, the concept of Environmental Justice extends to include such related issu...
2025-12-06 22:04:22
including you
computer just ate this text - grumble, grumble
2011-07-07 20:09:34
Intentional Community Research and Development
IC R&D will research and discuss all aspects of intentional communities: mission, strategy, goals, governance, finances, resources (land, housing, facilities, infrastructure, equipment, supplies...), membership, etc. Rubrics for site and membership. Membership, funding and site searches. IC R&D will create &/or incubate site(s), if there is sufficient understanding, agreement, interest and "intent".
2016-11-16 00:16:29
Kossack Commune
A working group for the development of sustainable communities and adapting to an economy that needs retooling.
2014-07-21 14:08:58
Liveblog Group
A group used to coordinate liveblogging for various events
2011-10-02 14:36:33
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
NetrootsBlue
Aggregating information from left-leaning blogs.
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Nuclear Free DK
Nuclear Free DK is a group dedicated to promoting activism, education, conversation, and information about the world's reliance on nuclear power. ~Remember, if you're a group member, to also click the "follow" heart or else you may not have Nuclear Free DK diaries (including your own) show up in your stream.
2023-07-08 22:56:54
Nuz Hounds
Nuz Hounds - Friends of Animal Nuz
2024-05-02 06:11:42
PCN Transit and Urban Affairs
This group will focus on writing about policy news and doing some policy analysis and is a part of Progressive Congress News. If you are interested in joining us, please send a note to Spedwybabs.
2011-03-30 22:43:52
Pro Choice
Best article to learn what you're facing: https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2022/5/19/2098906/-A-Guide-to-Surviving-in-a-Post-Roe-World-Advice-from-Doctors-Midwives-Experts-on-Abortion#comment_83619060 Keep these links: Plan C https://www.plancpills.org/ Also Aid Access https://aidaccess.org/ and https://abortionpillinfo.org/en/sass Numerous successful assaults on the rights of women to reproductive health care and the right to control their bodies show that America is being pushed backwa...
2025-11-30 01:42:33
Progressive Entrepreneurs
A group for Progressive Entrepreneurs
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Senile Dementia
Often lumped with the specific pathology of Alzheimer's disease, the loss of cognitive ability with age is ubiquitous. This group is for sharing expeiences....personal and academic, and lightening the load of those who face this first hand
2018-10-25 22:04:18
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
SFKossacks
The San Francisco Bay Area Readers of Daily Kos. We meet regularly around the Bay Area for political activism and also, recreation. One of our hallmarks is rolling out the red carpet for out-of-town/visiting Kossacks in the form of dinners or pot lucks.
2024-11-24 22:18:52
She Kos
A series devoted to the radical notion that women's rights are human rights, and human rights are women's rights.
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Sunday Train
Established to provide more regular Sunday Train service to Agent Orange station by encouraging multiple authors to get involved. Everyone in the "follows" list is considered a member of the group. If you wish to submit articles for inclusion in the group, send a message asking to "join" the editorial board.
2017-07-23 05:32:37
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
Trolls
Troll diaries are great fun and do a great service to our community. The best should be preserved and the latest promoted for the greater lolz, TROLL HUNTERS WANTED: please message for membership.
2022-01-16 15:50:20
UN Climate Summit
Home base for articles promoting the People's Climate March, the UN Climate Summit and the September 19-23 blogathon.
2015-09-16 02:15:38
Uninsured in America
This is a support group for Kossacks who don't have health insurance. Everyone, insured and uninsured is welcome. We will try and help people navigate the healthcare system as an uninsured American.
2011-03-29 13:21:15
Velocipede Vanguard
Velocipede-Vanguard is for Kossacks who love to ride Bicycles of all kinds. On pavement or off pavement its all good.
2025-08-28 14:31:56
Warren Democrats
This group promotes news about the plans, policy positions, and events of Warren Democrats. This Daily Kos group is not directly affiliated with the national organization of Warren Democrats.
2023-08-05 16:56:45