My daughter recently returned from Poland and this was the popular souvenir. We should sell it in the US. This could probably fund many weapons with the profits.
Pass it on.
For a Laugh…
Month: August 2022
Voting in Florida
Today I should be writing about my idyllic visit to New York City, and I will. But returning a book to the library I was struck, literally struck by this. Campaign workers screamed at me attempting to stop my car to give me pamphlets for their party. One did succeeded as I feared I would drive over her. When I rolled down my window this young woman in her 20’s screamed, “Vote conservative.” I stated I vote Democratic, and rolled up the window. Gratefully, she moved away. I was saddened by this exchange, how does a young person not understand climate change with the weather in Florida, and having possibly 60 years left to live?
It is predicted in 30 years we can have days with 125 degree temperatures.
Conservatives are not going to address this as their agenda is pro life, banning gun legislation, and books in schools, and blocking any mention of the word gay.
This incident reminded me of what an acquaintance faced in Pennsylvania during a July 4th parade. A bus for doug mastriano arrived on the scene, and young people doggedly handed out his campaign flyers. doug mastriano is the republican candidate for governor in Pennsylvania, and he paid for buses to ship insurrectionists from Pennsylvania to DC for January 6th. When she said no to the pamphlets, and attempted to get away, she was chased. Absolute insanity, and again illegal.
Once in the library I told the election board officials of this incident. They had called the sheriffs, and these individuals were ticketed but they remained, no consequences. This is illegal, and I registered my concerns further, however, realized nothing further would be done.
Where is this going and worse yet does anyone care?
It’s always the loudest voice that gets the attention. I want to be louder.
Immigrants – We Need Them
Immigrants are what make our country great. They provide diversity and inspiration. They work hard, are happy, and gleeful to be here. They have yearned to be an American all their lives, and make great citizens. And their children will outperform their parents, studying hard, and rise to heights making their parents proud.
Working in New York City for almost 10 years I can account first hand what it was to be around these folks. The years of tr with his disparaging comments made me sick to my stomach. I never understood as he was a New Yorker, and one who grew financially out of the efforts of these immigrants.
Of course there are always a few bad apples, but overall this is not the case.
It saddens me that after all these years we have no immigration reform, and what of the dreamers? According to my research the legislation passed in the House, but not the Senate, as it lacked 60 votes. Can you imagine being 40 years old, and sent back to your country of birth not even knowing the language? I am hopeful my research was wrong, but I think not.
In a recent article it stated we do not have enough population to support services in our country. Looking at all the help wanted posters, and advertisements begging for folks says it all. We desperately need people to fill these roles..
Transitioning immigrants into a work force will not be easy, but it can be done. The Irish, German, and Italians faced horrific discrimination when they arrived in the 1900’s. Can we learn from this? Can we rise above this? I think we can!
We need this influx of people to strengthen our country.
Feel free to send this to all those doubters who hate immigrants.
We need to change.
We need immigration reform.
Fox News – Why?
Our world is crazy, and listening to voices like FOX only make us crazier.
I understand why as the eye candy with the blonde hair, short skirts, and v necks are distracting. Men like to see stupid women, and viewers average age is 68, all white, and probably male though I couldn’t locate that statistic. Sex sells, especially with old men trying to recapture their youth, and Rupert Murdoch, an Aussie born Brit, and FOX owner, is responsible for this. He capitalized on this market and is laughing all the way to the bank as these crazed ideas split our country apart. I often wonder why? It is beyond money and greed, it is about destruction. He has unleashed something that will take generations to heal.
Fox has a near hypnotic affect on viewers, and holds the #1 spot in the news cycle. It is said they are getting bored with tr, and he hasn’t been granted an interview in well over 100 days. One wonders, what their next tact will be to keep viewers hypnotized, and foaming at the mouth to maintain ratings. Perhaps shorter skirts, deeper necklines, higher heels, and dumber women, but the key question..
How much more destruction do you wish to spawn in the United States?
Take that, Rupert Murdoch.
No wonder why Martha Stewart dumped you.
Health Care Prices
Am in New York City today but write this article a wee bit earlier. As you read I am enjoying Evan Hansen, or hope I am. Heard mixed reviews on this play, but whatever the case am only spending $65. for a ticket, they premiered at $350. This is a real deal in Broadway terms, but don’t use my judgement on plays. Hamilton gave me a migraine, I didn’t understand any of the lyrics. Just too fast for me. If you are a Hamilton fan visit his home in northern Manhattan. Fascinating.
Prior to departure wanted to refill the pancreatic enzymes I am currently on. I take these critters before and after eating any morsel of food, or else an explosion of poo occurs within an hour or minutes. Immediate fatigue then occurs as digested food is absorbed from the colon, therefore, when food is not absorbed the body is not nourished, therefore, fatigue. A good biology lesson, but yes too much information, and I am contemplating anorexia………..
Walgreens sent me an email stating I must pay $10,983.99, for the 810 pills. I freak as I was able to get these via AMAZON in a naturally, not federally regulated pill for $138. In the reviews folks who can’t afford the platinum version are buying these with the the same effect, no explosions. I call Walgreens. If I wait another 4 days I can get the drug for $200. as I am reordering too early. Does this make sense? And who pays for the $10,700. balance? Medicare? While I pay over $5000 a year in premiums this doesn’t seem right. Let’s hope Joe’s new bill fixes this one.
A wise senior man once said to me – “Why are they keeping us around so long?” I now know, so we can provide child care for our kids as the government never seems to fund that.
No easy answers..
Campaign Commercial Season
It’s begun.. It’s official.. And in many ways it’s predictable, and humorous.
The Campaign Commercial Season is hereI
The Florida ads have been nasty with the republicans always calling out the candidates but never saying what they will do besides the usual:
- Pro life
- Conservative Values
- Right to carry arms
Then the ad ends with their family, and never understood how all the candidates have blonde wives. Of course all the commercials in the South have women with long blonde hair whether they are selling a candidate or dental replacements. And, if they have a member of family in uniform they are omnipresent.
They need to put this gal in as their wife. They’d really get elected. Remember the movie Bombshell?
When discussing the individual they are running against it’s always loud, angry voices, and ear piercing music stating these claims:
- Didn’t vote for tr or ron de santis – well, dah.. they are a democrat.
- Always votes 100% of the time with Nancy Pelosi. Well, don’t all the repub always vote with Mitch?. Fact: they sign a waiver with Mitch once voted in that they will always vote the party line.
The Florida Governor Race Commercials
Have enjoyed the Charlie Crist commercials. He’s honest. says what he’s going to do. and for an older man he is incredibly sexy. Nice smile. HA! HA! in reviewing his credentials he’s held about every political job in the State, and currently is in congress. He wants to be the governor, and has been before. With his qualifications, and job experience he probably should run for President.
His competitor, the current governor of Florida, Ron DeSantis. Was surprised by his commercials as he is testy to the point of nasty with his stance on gays, Disney, school books being sequestered, and of course the artificial COVID numbers. His commercial today was a reading of letters from constituents thanking him for all he does.
He must be taking lessons from those Florida Big Box christian churches where the pastors make 6 figures as they brainwash the congregation in their bible interpretation. Recall Jim Baker? He’s still around doing a Pod cast in Missouri, while Tammy is deceased. I digress.. Sorry, needed to be said. I liked Tammy eyelashes and all.
She wasn’t homophobic, she had a heart.
The Florida Senate Race Commercials
Next, Val Demings – a pithy, former Orlando police chief, with a stellar record on decreasing crime now in the House running for the Senate.
She’s running against Marco Rubio, and her ads say he doesn’t come to work or vote, which Florida voters know but don’t seem to care. They laugh, but this ain’t a laughing matter. He never smiles, always looks angry, and disheveled. He tried to pass a bill so women couldn’t leave the state for abortion care, and this weekend dissed the cap on insulin coverage.
Marco, Do you even care? His ads are filled with old, obese, white policemen attacking Demings. It is a lie, and disgrace of what he is saying. Guess he can’t tell the real truth about Val, she gets the job done!
I’m just glad I have a functional mute button. Will be using it a lot this season.
Stay Healthy, America
I have always been healthy. I learned I had to from childhood as my parents did not believe in doctors. While they weren’t Jehovah Witnesses, they knew health care cost money, and were frugal/cheap, and too tell the truth, they didn’t like me.
For years before I knew of mantras I would say, “I am healthy,” numerous times of the day. It cures many ailments.
Try it, you may be surprised.
At 66 I am having some problems. While some issues are resolved, or resolving, answers are needed on other issues. Am trying to get an appointment with my doctor of 5 years ago, so today will be spent waiting by the phone for a call back.
These last 5 years I have been unable to get an appointment, and used quick clinics for assist. However, right now I need more involved service. And while that sounds like an oil change, and believe me that would be 100% easier, and cheaper on Wednesdays, I wait. I digress..
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Reading the news feeds this is going to even get worse in the red states. This is where I am located. Recruiters calling ob/gyn docs with job openings are hearing, “Roe vs. Wade,” and being hung up on. This I can understand, and already written of this. Either a doc treats and is jailed, or lets the woman die, and it’s manslaughter. Legal bills whatever the case, and with hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of student debt who can afford that risk.
And unlike politicians, Doctors, follow their Oaths.
This article further stated family practice docs are hanging up the phone on recruiters as well. Many red states are considering or implementing laws where jail time is faced educating on contraception, or giving contraceptive means. This translates to health care for all as we loose family practice doctors. Guess changes in health care won’t be needed as we’ll be killing off the entire population.
Something to think about.
Big Win For Joe
With the senate vote on the Climate Change Bill it has been another big win for Joe Biden this week.. It’s been stated that the House will vote on Friday, and that vote is assured. Leaf, here I come! Who cannot consider purchasing an EV with these kind of incentives. Have you driven an EV? It is sublime…………
Listening to the pundits and polls over the weekend news feeds I hear repeatedly the Dems are going to loose their majority mid-term. They speak of Biden’s low approval numbers, inflation, and this, and that rhetoric but abortion is the issue. This is being swept under the carpet and not too fast boys, have a little secret tale to tell.
In another life while an administrator for the NYS Department of Corrections, I visited prisons throughout the State. It was during this time that Hill was running for the Senate. Most of the gals who work for the prison system are married to correction officers. On prison visit after prison visit I heard the same “secret” from these women. “My husband doesn’t know it, but I’m voting for her.” She won big in this election.
Women can be very secretive when needed, but one thing is certain…
They get the job done.
CNN, MSNBC, CBS, and Siena can poll all they want, but this is the issue on the ballot this year. Prior to Kansas voting the polls were 46 to 47% in favor of this issue. End vote: it won by almost 20 percent.
Numbers don’t lie.
Sweet Sentiments
I am a democrat/liberal, however, even a staunch hearted b-tch like me softens viewing Dick Cheney’s political ad for his daughter. If you haven’t seen it, check it out..
https://news.yahoo.com/dick-cheney-calls-trump-greatest-224445799.html?fr=sycsrp_catchall
August 2021 Rodeo Night in Wyoming
Liz Cheney has a political war chest of 6 million with only 3% coming from Wyoming constituents. At last look she is down 20 points to her rival, an adamant tr supporter, and believer in the big lie. Since I lived in Wyoming for 3 months am well aware of their beliefs. When working there heard many times,
“He’s not my president.” OR “The guy who stole the presidency.”
Since I grew up in New York State I knew the damage and havoc tr creates. I have heard of him since I was an early teen, and while not a republican feel badly he has caused this woman to go down in flames, and her party as well.
I’m sure Liz will write a great book, make millions, and enjoy becoming a political analyst for a major television network after this is all over. And who knows perhaps once her party straightens out she will be the come back kid, and rule it all, or maybe, just maybe, she’ll become a democrat… A lot of people from California are moving to Wyoming…………………………………….
Sim Card Dilemma
Upon my return from Europe received a $165. Verizon phone bill. Realized it was time to change. Decided on Mint as we had a successful marriage, with divorce occurring only because the West Virginia mountains occluded their service. Have always liked Ryan Reynolds, actor, and Mint owner. Any man who can do a Pandemic with a wife, 3 daughters, and mother in law has my heart.
Hope he had a man cave.
All this said Verizon did not give up without a fight, and customer service problems remained with misinformation, and long chat times once I used the ugly words “switch service.” Verizon did own up to locking the SIM Card, and due to a manufacture glitch an additional 2 week wait was necessary before the card could be unlocked, and Mint service begun. Translation: another Verizon bill.
Waited the time frame and an extra 2 days, but still problems occurred in this transition. It was the Mint folks who helped during this process, suggesting I visit the Verizon store as I had purchased the phone from them. Once at the Verizon store they were pleasant but no longer had my information in their system. They suggested I visit the nearby computer store as the SIM Card tray connection was problematic.
Arrived at the computer store, told my concerns, and within 2 minutes I had service, and with no need for a new SIM Card tray. When I inquired what was done was told,
“Just had to play with the Settings.”
Time taken to change service: 10 hours.
Cost for Mint Service for 12 months: $240.
Help from the computer store technician: Priceless
I received no kickbacks from this endorsement, but recommend you take a look at Mint and tell your friends.
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