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A late season mocking bird was fluffed out against the cold morning air just after sunrise. I loved the stark contrast.
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May 31, 2025 at 8:41 PM
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“As many as 2.7 million households would lose food benefits, with the average blow to the family grocery budget totaling $254 a month…

“By design, the Trumpy Medicaid changes will remove 10.3 million people from their health insurance, according to the CBO…”

www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
The Seven Ugliest Provisions in Trump's 'Big Beautiful Bill'
Weakened courts, happy heirs, and work requirements. The House-passed version of Donald Trump's tax plan takes from poor, gives to rich.
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June 1, 2025 at 1:27 PM
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Not to state the obvious, but none of them were sent to a terrorist prison in El Salvador. They all had lawyers, indictment by grand jury, a trial or a guilty plea where a judge ensured it was knowing & voluntary & access to an appeals process. In other words, all the hallmarks of due process.
April 21, 2025 at 8:53 PM
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April 12, 1976

Starland Vocal Band release their single, Afternoon Delight

Gonna find my baby, gonna hold her tight
Gonna grab some afternoon delight
My motto's always been "When it's right, it's right"

A great mood song for a Saturday!🎶

#MusicSky

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Starland Vocal Band - Afternoon Delight (1976) Uncut Video
YouTube video by Warmer Music Videos
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April 12, 2025 at 12:08 PM
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April 7, 2025 at 4:16 PM
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"President Donald Trump honored a child cancer survivor during his joint address to Congress. Medical school faculty who helped treat him are facing potentially devastating federal funding cuts..."

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Trump honored a cancer survivor. The boy's doctors now face his budget cuts.
President Donald Trump honored a child cancer survivor during his joint address to Congress amid proposing vast cuts to medical research.
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March 10, 2025 at 6:44 PM
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Musk claims to have now canceled 2300 federal contracts, of which 0 of those are contracts that were awarded to Musk.
March 3, 2025 at 11:53 PM
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Per Dr Atul Gawande, ex USAID: “All malaria supplies protecting 53 million people, mostly children, including bed nets, diagnostics, preventive drugs, and treatments – terminated.”

There are no words that sufficiently describe this level of cruelty and sadism.
February 28, 2025 at 5:16 AM
February 14, 2025 at 11:26 PM
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I had no idea this was a thing, but here we are 😑

The lowest ever score for the US on the International Corruption Index
February 12, 2025 at 1:43 PM
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January 20, 2025 at 10:11 PM
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THIS makes me think
December 21, 2024 at 7:18 PM
Not sure how or why I have been AI suspended from Facebook because my Instagram (which I haven't used in years) is "noncompliant". Not a big loss, but if you wonder where I've gone. You've found me here.
December 7, 2024 at 7:12 PM
A late season mocking bird was fluffed out against the cold morning air just after sunrise. I loved the stark contrast.
November 30, 2024 at 6:51 AM
I just finished a classic in Appalachian literature and loved every minute.
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The Tall Woman
The Tall Woman [Dykeman, Wilma] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. The Tall Woman
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November 26, 2024 at 7:58 PM
Just finished a classic in Appalachian lit and loved every minute...https://www.amazon.com/Tall-Woman-Wilma-Dykeman/dp/096138591X
November 26, 2024 at 7:54 PM