Category: Life and Other
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Beware of Scammers
One more personal aside and back to the real world tomorrow. I was told that promote books, one has to become a presence in media sites such as Twitter and Instagram. With Bird’s Chirps I already had started doing so on Twitter. The book led me to Instagram. I already was around on Face Book.…
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Just One Story
Attribution to Thankyoubaby – Own work Above is a picture of the Edmonton airport. I had the privilege of spending 15 hours there on Sunday December 18, before I went back home, after my flight was cancelled. This is just my story My story pales in comparison to the frustrating and even heartbreaking experiences of…
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Do You?
This is a very short and, up to you, whether a sweet or sour chirp. Maybe it is on account of my gender, again that is up to you. There is a media storm right now around Harry and Meghan. In the words expressed on the back of a coat by the former nude model,…
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On the Wane?
It has been nearly four months now since the killing of Mahsa Amini. The massive protests seem to be waning. Thousands have been arrested, including well known athletes and entertainers. The execution of a Karate champion and a volunteer children’s coach, on Saturday, brings the number of protest related executions up to four. Another 41,…
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SIX YEARS OLD!
Attribution to Nnpswebmaster – Own work The Richneck Elementary Scholl, in Newport News, Virginia is going to be closed on Monday. Like kids all over, any unexpected day off from school would be met with “hey great” shouts, from the kids at this school. Will the school be closed because of a weather event, ot…
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Pendulum
The year 2022 was a pretty rough year for a number of reasons. Roe vs Wade was overturned. Russia invaded Ukraine. Republicans were looking at a red wave in the midterms in November. Donald Trump looked like a shoo in for President, in 2024 Canada was paralysed by the Freedom Convoy. Pierre Poilievre was nominated…
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Happy Holidays
Attribution to Lotus Head from Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa Wishing all a happy holiday season, full of peace and joy. I will be back in the New Year
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Hate
Attribution to Gage Skidmore – Surprise Arizona Joe Biden signed the Respect for Marriage Act, at a White House lawn ceremony The Act received bipartisan support. A total of 12 GOP senators supported the Bill, including Joni Ernst of Iowa. The ceremony was attended by representatives from a number of religious groups, such as The…
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Now it is Two
Attribution to AFP/Getty Images Monday morning begins the way Friday ended. The noose gets tighter on Donald. Elon Musk is booed at a David Chapelle show, in San Francisco. The Detroit Lions win again. That last statement has not been used that much lately. Like the last 60 years. One disturbing event is that another…
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Oil to the Fire
This is Mohsen Shekari. He was executed, by hanging, in Iran this week. He is the first Mahsa Amini related protester to be executed. Amini died on September 16, after being arrested by the Iranian morality police for improperly wearing her hijab. Shekari was 23 years old and was executed for injuring a member of…