Posted by Loulou on May 10, 2015 | 6 comments

Mariela Castro – what a nice face! (Reuters file photo-thank you) Well, mama is really happy that Mariela Castro, daughter of Raul and niece of Fidel, is leading a movement against homophobia in Cuba and it’s about time, too! What a woman to take on this very formidable problem in Cuba where gay marriage is not yet recognized.  You will read...

Posted by Loulou on May 9, 2015 | 4 comments

The Hunter The Hunted (Actually, scratch that–pigeons too big for this kitty) Well, because of all the nice friends out there, one of mama’s friends just sent her this website about pigs after having read the blog on diving piggies. It is extremely important to know these things about the USA’s policy on pork-raising, and so I read it,...

Posted by Loulou on May 8, 2015 | 6 comments

These guys (processionary caterpillars) follow each other in long lines–(DO NOT TOUCH ONE as they are poisonous and can cause swelling and pain where touched)   Well, in a blog a few days ago, I mentioned the doggy who slept with his master and how the girlfriend said it is either me or the dog, remember? BUT I forgot to put in this very...

Posted by Loulou on May 7, 2015 | 4 comments

Oh, boy, mama is really on her warpath now after having read a piece in The New York Times about the Chinese program to ‘exercise’ pigs and create better meat. The farmers throw their pigs off of high places into water and the pigs have to swim, whether they like it or not. WELL, THEY DON’T. Like it, I mean. They do swim but not...

Posted by Loulou on May 6, 2015 | 12 comments

Mama tried to hide my pill in between my toes but no way am I taking a pill that’s been THERE! Well, mama thinks this is so funny and although I did not laugh that much at the fun poked at us kitties, I’m willing to be tolerant of anthros’ humor and humor them a little, too. Also mama was laughing so hard when she received this story in...

Posted by Loulou on May 5, 2015 | 4 comments

A very good cartoonist, Ed Travers You know that incident in Texas? Well, mama and I are curious about what others think when a religion is the target of those whose beliefs differ from the beliefs they are making fun of. It’s a very hard call. We want freedom of press, in the arts, in our speech, in how we worship, and if cartoonists are not free to...

Posted by Loulou on May 4, 2015 | 6 comments

It seems to me that if there can be an Anti-Muslim organization in Texas, then anyone anywhere can start an anti-ANYTHING organization and I’m not talking about MADD or groups who strive to put an end to drug lords and prostitution and child abuse and human trafficking. But when a group of Texans can have a contest for the best caricarture of...

Posted by Loulou on May 3, 2015 | 4 comments

Sometimes, it’s just the couch… Oh, boy, am I going to have to be careful with what I say here. Today’s New York Times has a story about a man whose girlfriend was visiting him because she lives far away, and when she saw that his cute little poochie was settled in for the night on HER pillow, she said, Okay, honey, the doggy goes or I...

Posted by Loulou on May 2, 2015 | 4 comments

(Photo from AFP) Well, I was really not happy with the school here in France that sent a young Muslim girl home because of her long skirt. The laïcité policy of the French government, which maintains the separation of church and state did not seem to hold at thi particular school, and the girl was sent home twice. Here is my question: Just what are the...

Posted by Loulou on May 1, 2015 | 4 comments

At least we have THESE to munch upon…with pecorino, but that’s all we have. Hurrah and thank you to all the workers everywhere who have toiled and suffered and contributed so much to their countries. And May Day has nothing to do with m’aider, (pronounced may-day), which means in French, HELP ME. Hence the mayday call for help anywhere,...