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celticeagle @celticeagle (172627) • Boise, Idaho 2 Feb

Hate is weak and lazy. Hate has to do with fear and ignorance. Those who are against immigrants, the LGBTQ community, and those with physical and/or mental issues are afraid. Because of their ignorance they fear these things and...

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divalounger @celticeagle If he gets his way, there will be political persecutions

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The Horse @TheHorse (224751) • Walnut Creek, California 3 Feb

It's just another cloudy day here in the Bay Area. The pavement is wet, but it is not raining at this moment. The DJIA (stock market) is down by only about 150 points at the time of this writing, so I am not substantially richer...

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divalounger @TheHorse no audio--it was an in-house recital--like a practice run--the girls sing for each other--in the spring recital, they open it up to parents etc--this gives first-timers a chance to deal with nerves in a less scary environment--

6 Feb

NJ Chicaa @NJChicaa (122033) • United States 3 Feb

Mr. Tough Guy threatened 25% tariffs on Mexico and Canada because. . . he is dumb. He doesn't understand how they work and has said for years that other countries pay the tariffs. That of course is not how it works but no one has...

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divalounger @NJChicaa Nor will they be down for a long time--Bird flu is decimating the egg market--and not that the CDC is no longer giving us any info, it may be that bird flu continues unabated--and the price of eggs will continue to rise

3 Feb

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NJ Chicaa @NJChicaa (122033) • United States 3 Feb

Mr. Tough Guy threatened 25% tariffs on Mexico and Canada because. . . he is dumb. He doesn't understand how they work and has said for years that other countries pay the tariffs. That of course is not how it works but no one has...

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divalounger @NJChicaa Right now, I am more concerned about Musk's takeover of the Treasury payment system--that is a coup and we are in the middle of a constitutional crisis--

3 Feb

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Greenery8 @grenery8 (14947) • Zagreb, Croatia (Hrvatska) 25 Jan

Some of us didn't have it, thankfully but many people do or did and maybe approached someone for help yet, the help was denied or they received some help. I remember reading The Horse mylotter talking to his friend when she...

having suicidal thoughts

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not read if youre not comfortable

mental health issue

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divalounger @grenery8 I think people feel they need to suppress these thoughts--or ignore them--neither of those options works very well--

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Greenery8 @grenery8 (14947) • Zagreb, Croatia (Hrvatska) 25 Jan

Some of us didn't have it, thankfully but many people do or did and maybe approached someone for help yet, the help was denied or they received some help. I remember reading The Horse mylotter talking to his friend when she...

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divalounger @grenery8 Suicidal thoughts and suicidality are really two different things--Many people have suicidal thoughts--more than you would probably think--those thoughts are not weakness, but usually an emotional reaction to a set of circumstances--People often...

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The Horse @TheHorse (224751) • Walnut Creek, California 26 Jan

Mozart only lived to be 35 years old. It's amazing what he got done in such a short life. Right now I am listening to "A Joyful Noise," my Sunday sacred music radio program. They're playing Mozart's Requiem. Apparently Mozart was...

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divalounger @TheHorse I don't want to have to figure it out either--

27 Jan

The Horse @TheHorse (224751) • Walnut Creek, California 26 Jan

Mozart only lived to be 35 years old. It's amazing what he got done in such a short life. Right now I am listening to "A Joyful Noise," my Sunday sacred music radio program. They're playing Mozart's Requiem. Apparently Mozart was...

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divalounger @TheHorse I think so too!! What are the odds?

26 Jan

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divalounger @divalounger (6182) • United States 4 Jan

There was a time when we were able to discuss our differences without resorting to violence in the U.S. Then came the culture wars. James Davison Hunter wrote a book and titled it with a phrase for what he saw playing out in...

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divalounger I do think there will be more political violence--Jan 6th notwithstanding

13 Jan

Jim Bauer @porwest (97850) • United States 10 Jan

It has been pointed out by more than one law scholar or other legal experts that Donald Trump's felony conviction, or convictions if you want to count the 34 counts, that 1) there were no actual crimes and 2) the convictions were...

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divalounger @porwest where do you get your info from?? Jury instructions are below

13 Jan

divalounger @divalounger (6182) • United States 4 Jan

There was a time when we were able to discuss our differences without resorting to violence in the U.S. Then came the culture wars. James Davison Hunter wrote a book and titled it with a phrase for what he saw playing out in...

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divalounger @TheHorse Yup--criminals come in all stripes

13 Jan

divalounger @divalounger (6182) • United States 4 Jan

There was a time when we were able to discuss our differences without resorting to violence in the U.S. Then came the culture wars. James Davison Hunter wrote a book and titled it with a phrase for what he saw playing out in...

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divalounger @TheHorse Doing the right thing often wins --I am an optimist as well--

13 Jan

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divalounger @divalounger (6182) • United States 4 Jan

There was a time when we were able to discuss our differences without resorting to violence in the U.S. Then came the culture wars. James Davison Hunter wrote a book and titled it with a phrase for what he saw playing out in...

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divalounger @TheHorse I think your feelings are outside the norm--talking about one's own prejudicial feelings often makes people uncomfortable.

13 Jan

divalounger @divalounger (6182) • United States 4 Jan

There was a time when we were able to discuss our differences without resorting to violence in the U.S. Then came the culture wars. James Davison Hunter wrote a book and titled it with a phrase for what he saw playing out in...

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divalounger @TheHorse Me too!

13 Jan

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snowy @snowy22315 (186915) • United States 11 Jan

I knew I was close, but I have hit the 1,000 dollar earning mark on here. Yes, let's give her a parade... I have been here on and off for 18 years, the same as Heather @gardengerty. JJ is a long termer too. Dominque is...

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divalounger @snowy22315 Yeah--that isn't me--but I like it here--

11 Jan

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Jim Bauer @porwest (97850) • United States 10 Jan

It has been pointed out by more than one law scholar or other legal experts that Donald Trump's felony conviction, or convictions if you want to count the 34 counts, that 1) there were no actual crimes and 2) the convictions were...

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divalounger @porwest and yet the jury found intent to defraud.

11 Jan

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popciclecold @popciclecold (39948) • United States 10 Jan

Mylot, I had 3 friends to lose their homes due to the fires in California. My sister in law, is near 90, my best friend, and a cousin. It is so devastating. My best friend lost her house, but her car in the driveway was untouched....

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divalounger @popciclecold I just checked and yeah, still going. Winds are expected to pick up again later today.

11 Jan

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The Horse @TheHorse (224751) • Walnut Creek, California 3 Jan

I just stumbled across this on my news feed. It appears Trump will be sentenced for the convictions on 34 felony counts involving his hush money payments to Stormy Daniels on January 10th. But it looks like he will not have to do...

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divalounger @TheHorse There isn't a default to be had in this instance--it is an unconditional discharge--

10 Jan

Jim Bauer @porwest (97850) • United States 10 Jan

It has been pointed out by more than one law scholar or other legal experts that Donald Trump's felony conviction, or convictions if you want to count the 34 counts, that 1) there were no actual crimes and 2) the convictions were...

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divalounger @porwest Home NY Penal Law NY Penal Law § 170.10: Falsifying Business Records in the First Degree NY Penal Law § 170.10: Falsifying Business Records in the First Degree Under this statute, a person is guilty of falsifying business records in the first degree...

10 Jan

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divalounger @divalounger (6182) • United States 4 Jan

There was a time when we were able to discuss our differences without resorting to violence in the U.S. Then came the culture wars. James Davison Hunter wrote a book and titled it with a phrase for what he saw playing out in...

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divalounger @TheHorse I think that is very much the case--odd times and emboldened criminals

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