This group started after the white supremacist unite the right rally in Charlottesville. It is an anti-fascist group with a diverse base of left wing autonomous people. Their tactics are militant with protests involving digital capitalism and militancy.*
Doubt a 75 year old man who devoted his life to peaceful causes would join such a group.
An apology is in order, but sadly will never come.
*information from Wikipedia and internet sources.
I am de-plugging after writing this post. The events of the last two weeks have been challenging on this old lady. It takes a toll.
Today the television, phone, and computer will be unplugged. I will read a book, watch the torrential downpours of the latest Florida tropical storm and try not to think, but how can you not?.
As a health care person I have known all my life Black Lives Matter working with brilliant nurses and physicians. But then there are those friendly folk throughout the day who make our lives possible. In this vein I recall the many black men who helped me with unruly suitcases as I navigated NYC subways. Never once did a white man offer assistance.
So today let’s attempt to aim at peace and fairness with all those we encounter and carry those sentiments forward. It all starts with one person. This time it started this time with George Floyd. God, rest his soul. I am sure he is in Heaven..
In watching videos of our police and politician’s actions this adage comes to mind. How can anyone defend these folks after seeing the footage? Do they think Americans are blind?
Just spent an hour with Groupon trying to use their customer service and figure out Groupon bucks. While I write extensive messages to the service after unhelpful customer support nothing will change. I am the idiot to continue using them. Then I look at their stock prices and see what they are worth. Last year it was over $3 a share and now $1.
Next I get a message from Yahoo saying they are saving me 10% on a service I was paying $3.49 a month for which they are increasing to $4.49 a month. I’m not good on Math but doing these figures, Yahoo you are increasing the service 10% a month. I tried to write to customer service but it all somehow disappeared.
It’s another miserable Florida rainy day … will spend hours trying to figure out how to notify discontinuation of services. They ask for a screenshot. What the hell is that? In the future I’m sure I won’t know how to make a phone call.. Oh wait, that already has happened.
Dolly Parton is a country music icon and living legend. She sings, writes songs, acts, authors books and is an American businesswoman. Born in Locust Ridge, Tennessee, to a poor family of 12 children she began writing songs at age 10 after receiving her first guitar. From there she began singing in church and shortly thereafter a career was born.
She is known for her sensitive songs and soft vocals and has won numerous awards throughout her career. In 1999, she was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame.
On another front she is known for her wide humanitarian efforts and generosity. And in 1986 she developed the Dollywood Theme Park in her home town of Pigeon Forge where 3 million people visit annually.
Currently, she is 74 years young and still on the concert tour actively performing. She has no children and has been married to her husband, Carl, for over 50 years.
Go, Dolly!
Reflecting on my late April visit to Washington D.C. here are some pictures of the Capitol area. We are so very fortunate and blessed with our democracy.
Let us stay strong and pull together.
We are a united nation.
This is the new Republican Party mantra. As former President Bush endorsed Joe, one wonders who is next??? Cindy McCain, Mitt Romney, Paul Ryan, John Boehner, Lisa Murkowski, Colin Powell, Condoleezza Rice, Jeff Flake, millionaire donor Francis Rooney???
Believe the new initiative Republicans For Joe Biden is gaining.
For the country to survive let’s hope so.
Here’s what Hitler did during his reign of terror:
Does this sound familiar?
But this is America.
Every night I look forward to the Governor Cuomo emails. While the updates are informative I also enjoy the light news at the end of the email. There always is something uplifting be it art, music, or animal stories.
Though I am grateful the Pandemic is coming under control I will miss these emails. Do you think he would mind continuing???
All Americans should watch this Rick Steves PBS special. It speaks of charismatic leaders with simple messages. These autocrats transfix people with a common vision and individuality is lost. The leader is paramount and all others are squelched and stopped.
As Rick said we need to not forget the lessons of history.
Scary to say but this is America right now.
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