Justusforus

@desertdawg (312)

United States

Joined myLot 9 years ago

Love to learn something new everyday..and share what I have learned. Photography and writing are passions of mine. Animal lover, nature fanatic, numbers freak

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Discussions (47)

Justusforus's Discussions

Social Media and Crackpot News- The dumbing of America

Justusforus @desertdawg (312) • United States 5 Feb 17

Remember the old movies where "press" people and journalists were seen as heroes who sought the truth? These protagonists risked danger, personal backlash and a legion of bad guys (now in Trumpese "bad hombres") to get the truth...

alternative facts

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A Country of Immigrants closes its doors

Justusforus @desertdawg (312) • United States 2 Feb 17

Love em or hate em, the lawyers stepped up big time. Not all of them, but the ACLU and civil rights lawyers mobilized to face off the "travel ban". As one Mr. Trump said while a "civilian" that political correctness has gotten...

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I must be technologically challenged ????

Justusforus @desertdawg (312) • United States 30 Jun 16

So the other day, I posted a discussion and today I see it is gone. Before that in my 29 Palms post, I could not get a youtube link to work. Tried cutting and pasting and embedding. Then a kind mylotter @arthurchappel tried to...

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Before You Say Anything about 29 Palms, CA....the Andrews Sisters

Justusforus @desertdawg (312) • United States 20 Jun 16

Hosting the east entrance to Joshua Tree National Park and some of the most beautiful desertscape in the world, what's not to like about 29 Palms? There will always be those who have a comment or two about any place but there is...

twentynine palms

andrews sisters

joshua tree national park

tortoise rock casino

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For every woman in America - Hillary Clinton and the nomination

Justusforus @desertdawg (312) • United States 8 Jun 16

I actually should say this is for every woman in the world. Tonight we all watched history made. 240 years later, in the most powerful and supposedly equal country in the world, a woman has finally clinched the nomination of a...

hillary clinton

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Religion, Politics and Other Taboo Subjects

Justusforus @desertdawg (312) • United States 23 Apr 16

Sometimes it is hard to just not go ahead and speak your mind. But whether it is a job interview or a first date, the word on the street is that certain topics are off limits. We have all heard to stay away from religion and...

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It's OUR Turn-Politics, Political Correctness and a Woman President

Justusforus @desertdawg (312) • United States 20 Apr 16

Whoever coined the phrase “politically correct” would be a billionaire if they were paid a penny for each time the phrase was bandied about. Older folks may talk about “watching our P’s and Q’s” but simply put people have been...

woman president

hillary clinton

politcal correctness

land of the free

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Do you have any Tribal Casinos near you?

Justusforus @desertdawg (312) • United States 16 Apr 16

In the United States, if you live near the big gambling centers like Las Vegas or Atlantic City, you see all the commercial casinos like Caesars Palace, Paris, Hard Rock and the like. Some cities large and small have also...

native american

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Bernie Sanders Free College and the Younger Generation's Motivation (An Open Letter to Bernie)

Justusforus @desertdawg (312) • United States 15 Apr 16

Dear Mr. Sanders (or Bernie as the millennials call you): I have watched you talk about "free college" in your speeches and heard the hoots, whistles and cheers from what sounds like younger spectators. Granted college is...

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Are the US Presidential Primaries Nastier Than Ever?

Justusforus @desertdawg (312) • United States 15 Apr 16

Fist fights, grabbing, sucker punches, leaked "tweets", spouse photos and more. Does it seem like this is the nastiest primary season you can recall? I remember tasteless advertisements, off handed comments and ignorant...

presidential primaries

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Defying gravity and when is it going to stop?

Justusforus @desertdawg (312) • United States 15 Apr 16

Tonight we had a high winds advisory which is not atypical for the desert. So after picking up all the would be projectiles in the yard, I decided to just settle in for a night at home. Between the howling winds, windows shaking...

defying gravity

britains got talent

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Fools Never Differ - Interesting turns of phrases

Justusforus @desertdawg (312) • United States 14 Apr 16

So it is with a big thank you to @Inlemay that I write this post. In response to a post I wrote about "Someone Stole My Title" I got a wonderful response. I love the phrase "great minds think alike" but I had never heard the...

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Exploring MyLot - Have you ever seen.....?

Justusforus @desertdawg (312) • United States 14 Apr 16

I must admit that on sites I enjoy, I quickly learn to do what I have to and do not spend a lot of time learning the ropes. When I was young I learned to drive and wanted to jump right on the open road immediately. So with MyLot...

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My Cat is a Princess

Justusforus @desertdawg (312) • United States 13 Apr 16

I say this with all due respect. She is a wonderful companion but I have learned that I can never predict what she will do...or like for that matter. I had a friend staying with me who had a teen daughter with her. The girl...

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The "Someone Stole My Title" Challenge

Justusforus @desertdawg (312) • United States 13 Apr 16

This challenge was inspired by and is dedicated to @jaboUK. As part of a lively discussion and all fun intended, did you ever see the title of a post and say "Hey...they stole my title". Of course this is said in jest since you...

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Paint The Sky Challenge - Desert Sunset

Justusforus @desertdawg (312) • United States 13 Apr 16

Here is one for the challenge by@Raelove. This is the Mojave desert at sunset, looking towards the direction of Joshua Tree National Forest. The clouds were so dense but beautifully illuminated. It was a sight to beholc.

paint the sky challenge

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The Rainbow Cloud - Another heavenly sight

Justusforus @desertdawg (312) • United States 11 Apr 16

Dramatic sunsets are an almost everyday occurrence in the desert. This evening was a bit different. I was at my computer after a slight rain and looked out my window facing east. I saw a rainbow through the glass and ran out to...

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An Iris In The Desert - April Showers

Justusforus @desertdawg (312) • United States 11 Apr 16

When you think of the high desert in California you think of cactus, mesquite bushes and maybe if you are lucky a Joshua Tree here and there. So when I got here I thought of planting more cactus and shrubs. I also had an old...

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Challenge-First Name in Foods (Easier said than done depending on your name)

Justusforus @desertdawg (312) • United States 11 Apr 16

In response to @dawnwriter and the challenge. Here goes: J is for the JuJuBees we ate at the movie theaters that tasted like soap, U is for the urchins that appear on an Asian menu and I'll never eat I hope. S is for the...

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Why Can't People Be More Like Dogs?

Justusforus @desertdawg (312) • United States 11 Apr 16

I know some say dogs do not smile. Call me crazy but I think they do. If you can't tell by the face, then that wagging tail gives it away. I took this picture the other day and it makes me think about how people will often walk...

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