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The so-called president’s statements on his pet social media platform left me speechless overnight. This is not normal, it hikes up the threat to a group of extremely patriotic, dedicated Americans and they said nothing but the truth. The truth! Please understand this is the truth.
So someone saw my “adult scare” pumpkin? Or heard my pleas about how coffee is not grown in the US? Or my concern about local coffee roasters going out of business? (Last year I couldn’t even do an adult scare pumpkin. I was too scared about everything. I was right. I still am.)
November 21, 2025 at 1:41 PM
So someone saw my “adult scare” pumpkin? Or heard my pleas about how coffee is not grown in the US? Or my concern about local coffee roasters going out of business? (Last year I couldn’t even do an adult scare pumpkin. I was too scared about everything. I was right. I still am.)
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Here is how private equity destroys businesses. Overwork and stress out employees. Then be “surprised” when people leave. Then overwork those who remain, including newbies who haven’t had time to learn. Can we stop this?
Here is how private equity destroys businesses. Overwork and stress out employees. Then be “surprised” when people leave. Then overwork those who remain, including newbies who haven’t had time to learn. Can we stop this?
Walgreens eliminates 6 paid holidays for hourly workers after private equity buyout
Walgreens has eliminated six paid holidays for hourly store workers after being acquired by a private equity firm later this year.
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November 15, 2025 at 11:46 PM
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Here is how private equity destroys businesses. Overwork and stress out employees. Then be “surprised” when people leave. Then overwork those who remain, including newbies who haven’t had time to learn. Can we stop this?
Here is how private equity destroys businesses. Overwork and stress out employees. Then be “surprised” when people leave. Then overwork those who remain, including newbies who haven’t had time to learn. Can we stop this?
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Here’s a gift link (no paywall) to the article, “Catholic bishops condemn ‘indiscriminate mass deportation’ in rare statement”:
wapo.st/448fDw6
wapo.st/448fDw6
November 13, 2025 at 5:03 AM
Here’s a gift link (no paywall) to the article, “Catholic bishops condemn ‘indiscriminate mass deportation’ in rare statement”:
wapo.st/448fDw6
wapo.st/448fDw6
A new sign for No Kings 10.18.25. I was extremely annoyed that I was being characterized as an America hater.
October 23, 2025 at 3:41 PM
A new sign for No Kings 10.18.25. I was extremely annoyed that I was being characterized as an America hater.
No Kings was a great day but every day brings fresh disaster. I can see beyond my nose, and I worry about a tremendous disaster that, due to shortsighted stupidity, we are unable to respond to properly. Hurricane, major earthquake, terrorist attack, total crop loss - there are many possibilities.
October 22, 2025 at 2:44 PM
No Kings was a great day but every day brings fresh disaster. I can see beyond my nose, and I worry about a tremendous disaster that, due to shortsighted stupidity, we are unable to respond to properly. Hurricane, major earthquake, terrorist attack, total crop loss - there are many possibilities.
It seems Pam Bondi has forgotten (or never understood) that she works for me, and my brothers, and my co-workers, and my friends and family and the senators in that room. Heaven forfend I treat my employers the way she did! Imagine attacking the bosses like that! Nonsense!!!
October 7, 2025 at 11:40 PM
It seems Pam Bondi has forgotten (or never understood) that she works for me, and my brothers, and my co-workers, and my friends and family and the senators in that room. Heaven forfend I treat my employers the way she did! Imagine attacking the bosses like that! Nonsense!!!
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so is this the fight against "left-wing terrorism"?
An 84-year-old said she sustained a concussion and was hit with a projectile after she and her husband, a Vietnam vet, were knocked down by federal officers.
Federal agents knock down elderly couple during Portland protest
An 84-year-old said she sustained a concussion and was hit with a projectile after she and her husband, a Vietnam vet, were knocked down by federal officers.
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October 5, 2025 at 11:16 AM
so is this the fight against "left-wing terrorism"?
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Is there a curator for the White House? Someone whose job is preserving the historical building that you and I own? Who is it? Where are they?
September 25, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Is there a curator for the White House? Someone whose job is preserving the historical building that you and I own? Who is it? Where are they?
It’s not too late to help those doing good work in the Mohawk Valley. Check out mvgives.org. Donations to the Basloe Library in Herkimer will be matched 2 for 1. Many other needed nonprofits are also seeking help today.
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September 19, 2025 at 4:53 PM
It’s not too late to help those doing good work in the Mohawk Valley. Check out mvgives.org. Donations to the Basloe Library in Herkimer will be matched 2 for 1. Many other needed nonprofits are also seeking help today.
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The Supreme Court just decided that it’s okay for ICE to profile people for the way they look or the language they speak.
Arizona has been here before and we remember the damage it caused in our communities. This is unacceptable.
Arizona has been here before and we remember the damage it caused in our communities. This is unacceptable.
September 10, 2025 at 12:02 AM
The Supreme Court just decided that it’s okay for ICE to profile people for the way they look or the language they speak.
Arizona has been here before and we remember the damage it caused in our communities. This is unacceptable.
Arizona has been here before and we remember the damage it caused in our communities. This is unacceptable.
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Elise Stefanik was boo’d by constituents this week. Why? Because she does not show up. She does not hold town halls. And her votes? They hurt our communities. I’m ready to defeat her—spread the word, let’s send a farmer to Congress.
August 20, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Cheerful moment on the road: tooling along on Rte. 684 we come upon a car the exact make, model, year and color of our own car. I turn and as I offer a thumbs up to the twin, the twin’s passenger offers a thumbs up to us. Nice.
August 13, 2025 at 1:49 AM
Cheerful moment on the road: tooling along on Rte. 684 we come upon a car the exact make, model, year and color of our own car. I turn and as I offer a thumbs up to the twin, the twin’s passenger offers a thumbs up to us. Nice.
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August 3, 2025 at 2:06 PM
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The man who had his doctor report that he’s 6’3”, 238 lbs fired the person in charge of reporting labor statistics.
August 3, 2025 at 1:39 PM
The man who had his doctor report that he’s 6’3”, 238 lbs fired the person in charge of reporting labor statistics.
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Trump says he will fire the labor statistics chief after the jobs report shows his tariffs are hurting American workers.
This is like getting the teacher fired because you got a bad grade.
This is like getting the teacher fired because you got a bad grade.
August 1, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Trump says he will fire the labor statistics chief after the jobs report shows his tariffs are hurting American workers.
This is like getting the teacher fired because you got a bad grade.
This is like getting the teacher fired because you got a bad grade.
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