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Opinionated writer with hopes for a better future for all plus a big helping of cynicism.
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THE BIRDS ARE EATING LIKE CRAZY
I’ve been feeding birds for a few years now and I’m pretty used to their feeding habits. Generally, they come in groups. Flocks of Goldfinches, a couple of Cardinals — orange or red and some orange babies, too. Lots of… Read More ›
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FOLIAGE CAME EARLY. WILL IT END EARLY TOO?
FOTD – September 23 – Early Autumn Foliage It went from being brutally hot to cold in about four hours about a week ago. I finally gave in and pulled out the comforter and my feet are always cold. It’s… Read More ›
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TRUMP’S OWN PRINCE OF DARKNESS – NAT HELMS
Originally posted on THE SHINBONE STAR:
Erik Prince is the Comte de Rochefort of Trumplandia, one of the secretive evil geniuses behind the gilded throne of Donald the First. Like the ignoble character in French author Alexandre Dumas’ brilliant “The… -
THE POINT OF NO RETURN – THIS, THAT, AND THE OTHER – ANOTHER FANDANGO POINT OF VIEW
The collapse of the republic Is happening right before or eyes There is chaos in the streets A disproportionate response From the man who would be king Leading to a society in which Cultures collide And from which there will be… Read More ›
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SHARING MY WORLD AND HEY, IT’S COLD!
Share Your World, HP 9-22-2020 SEPTEMBER 21, 2020 ~ MELANIE B CEE Roger’s Magical, Mystical Questions: Have you ever driven the wrong way on a one-way street? How did this come about? Yes, but the no-entry sign was in Hebrew and I… Read More ›
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Republicans: Honor RBG’s final ‘most fervent wish’ – THE SHINBONE STAR
Honor RBG’s final ‘most fervent wish’ – THE SHINBONE STAR by MACinelli Ruth Bader Ginsberg dictated a final request to her granddaughter shortly before the legendary U.S. Supreme Court justice died Friday evening at her home in Washington, D.C. at age… Read More ›
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HAVING ASCERTAINED I DON’T HAVE COVID 19 … WHAT’S NEXT?
Yesterday, I got sent to the COVID drive through. It was actually no big deal. Although I was unable to spit (I have dry mouth from all the Blood Pressure medicine I take), they stuck those big q-tips up my… Read More ›
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Trump Declares Martial Law in the U.S.
Originally posted on This, That, and The Other:
Okay, that’s not true. Not exactly, anyway. But it’s a precursor to what Donald Trump will do if he loses the election. This showed up in my newsfeed this morning.Trump signed a… -
NO SAFE PLACE?
It was an ordinary day in the suburb of Jerusalem where I managed a weekly English-language newspaper. I had fallen into the job when the previous editor quit — after his paycheck bounced. Twice. Me too, but I wanted the paper to succeed, and… Read More ›
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WHITE SUPREMACISTS ARE NOT ALONE
I had a major battle on Amazon about a book I said was racist. A lot of people said “No, it isn’t. The author is an avowed Boston liberal.” I’m sure he said he was and he probably believes it’s… Read More ›
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YOU CAN’T MAKE THIS STUFF UP
I had that kind of day. My old HDX 10 inch Kindle finally refused to work with any of the newer stuff they were sending down from Audible — AND my Blue-Tooth speaker started beeping when it was fully charged…. Read More ›
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WELCOME TO THE NEW EARTH
I’m often horrified at what this country has become, especially because it didn’t start with Trump. It might very well end with Trump but it began before the U.S.A. was a country, when we decided owning slaves was okay because… Read More ›
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BATTLEGROUND BY JIM BUTCHER – COMING AT THE END OF SEPTEMBER!
We already know I’m a huge fan of Jim Butcher and while I dread the ending of this series, I’m also pretty much holding my breath for the next book. I have included the trailers for”Peace Talks” and “Battleground.” The… Read More ›
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FROM C.S. LEWIS, A QUOTE TO PONDER ON GOOD AND EVIL IN THESE MODERN DAYS
A remarkable quote from C.S. Lewis, the author of many remarkable quotes that never seem to get old or lack current veracity in the real world — even a hundred years after their original publication: “To nine out of ten… Read More ›
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The Normalization of Evil: Does it matter anymore?
Originally posted on Views from the Edge:
Can you hear the tablets breaking? Does nothing matter? As soon as [Moses] came near the camp and saw the [Golden] calf and the dancing, Moses’ anger burned hot, and he threw the… -
The Passing of Ruth Bader Ginsburg – THE SHINBONE STAR
I hoped she would live forever. I am deeply saddened by her passing and it will be a long time until I recover. This is not something that will pass quickly. March 15, 1933 — September 18, 2020 Source: Ruth… Read More ›
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THESE WERE THE YEARS THAT WERE. REALLY.
In May 1969, I had a baby boy. I sang “Come a little closer to my breast” originally sung by the Holy Modal Rounders though made famous by other covering singers including the Incredible String Band, I bumped into them… Read More ›
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ONE PULLED TOOTH, ONE GRUMPY BLOGGER, ONE RED LEAF
My sick tooth is gone. Presumably, this will also cure the abscess in the gum above the tooth. It was ironic because this tooth was in my gum as solid as a rock. Not even a wobble. The dentist cut… Read More ›
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ON THE DECK, GREENERY AND GOLDFINCHES
It’s a pretty picture. No reason for me to post it except that’s it’s a pretty picture and has a couple of pretty yellow Goldfinches on a feeder. Sometimes, we take prett pictures and like to show them off. Sometimes,… Read More ›
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BIRDS ON A MONDAY AND A THIRTIETH ANNIVERSARY EVENT
Today is the day before Garry and my 30th anniversary. It’s been a long time a’coming. I spent the day taking too many Tylenol and finally going to the hospital to get a COVID test because I’ve been running a… Read More ›
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Fresh Prizes: For Marilyn and Garry | lifelessons – a blog by Judy Dykstra-Brown
A happy 30th anniversary to both of us. Who imagined we’d last this long? Fresh Prizes Even though she thinks she knows him to the bone, another little detail comes forward to be shown. Like a little prize, presented for… Read More ›
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REMEMBER “LOOK ALIKE, FEEL ALIKE”?
“Look alike, feel alike” used to be the motto of the User Interface area of software development. The idea was that as you developed a product, each new version should “feel the same way” as the one that came before… Read More ›
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THE CONFOUNDING CAMERA
l have a lot of cameras. I don’t use all of them. I have two Pentax Q cameras I keep intending to use, but when you have a lot of cameras, there are only a certain number you will actually… Read More ›
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WHY COMPANIES “GO BAD”
While our planet is going south, the west is burning down, and COVID-19 is killing tens of thousands of people, a lot of corporations are in a state of self-demolition. WordPress is an obvious example, but by no means the… Read More ›
