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Proud Democrat & union supporter. Retired to FL. Former political junkie. Sports fanatic, especially for Ravens & Orioles. Have discovered cruising, so traveling in 2025 as much as possible. If you like a post, please quote post it to amplify. No DMs.

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Although it seems like a great idea, many of us need every inch of storage we can get. I did extensive remodeling to age in place 3 years ago, but this isn't something I would do until absolutely necessary. Not an expensive or difficult modification when needed.

10.11.2025 03:03 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Why a bunch of Senators who are retiring are leading the negotiations is something to really think on

09.11.2025 22:21 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 598    ๐Ÿ” 136    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 14    ๐Ÿ“Œ 8

Only starving the funding of all Democratic establishment organizations will help. Donate directly to those primaries our incumbent cowards & traitors.

10.11.2025 02:23 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Because Republicans are so trustworthy it's worth giving up any kind of a fight even when you are winning. Gutless, Tim Kaine. I am ashamed of the Democrats in the Senate. Primary every one who votes fore this deal.

10.11.2025 01:43 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

So, Trump's reign is filled with "no one even thought about doing this outrageous thing before" actions. Now Speaker Johnson brings that to the House. No Speaker ever delayed swearing in a duly elected Congresswoman. Cannot think of a Speaker who shuts down the House for months. What's next?

08.11.2025 23:04 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

For 2 yrs they gave us free Ozempic. It's the drug that took my husband from 9.0 A1C (while taking 4 different diabetes type II medicines) to 6.8 A1C. Retirees with low income, we qualified through their foundation. I know that others paid exorbitant $ which helped us. Findlay is still a greedy CEO

06.11.2025 18:48 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 8    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

OK, I am taking credit for this one, LOL. When I received her last email request for funds, I quite harshly urged retirement upon her. Expressed my anger at her copying the worst trait of white males, never ceding power despite advanced age. Told her no $$ for Dems until they moved aside.

06.11.2025 15:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 12    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Mayor of Pittsburgh, PA Democrat.

06.11.2025 03:13 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Decades ago, an oceanography Ph.d friend of mine got his job because no qualified Canadian would take it. (Studying growth rates of cold water fish.) His predecessor was killed by a polar bear.

06.11.2025 02:34 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

24 hours to digest Mamdani's win. When Trump calls him a Communist I can't help but look how allied with Russia, still proudly Communist, the President remains. Add his ties to China & it seems to me Trump has more leaning Communist traits than the new Mayor of NYC.

06.11.2025 02:18 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Let them eat cake! Are the tumbrils ready yet?

31.10.2025 19:38 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Exactly. Once, one local, maybe. Multiple times, mutiple locations, never.

31.10.2025 02:55 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I have AOSU. Local or remote recording. Your choice. I use local only because of this.

31.10.2025 02:46 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

My Florida tiny lizards migrate to the sunniest window where they fry in the heat after several days. Cannot explain why they do this, but I keep my blinds down so I don't find them until they are skeletons. Weirdly, I accept this. It's Florida stuff.

31.10.2025 02:40 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Not commenting on the reason Andrew Windsor lost his title. But you either buy into "Royal by virtue of birth" or you don't. In every monarchy, a King's son is a Prince by birth. So, if a Royal Prince can be stripped of his Princehood, doesn't that negate the whole premise of royal by birth?

31.10.2025 01:51 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I am sick of our "security theater". Tried to login to a retail account. Required password & text verification & then decided I needed a new password. System didn't like my password choice. At this point, I don't need to order from them. It's my friggin' phone which also has protection.

31.10.2025 01:42 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I do believe Trump or the oligarchs really running things hope hunger will cause violent protests so they can invoke the Insurrection Act. The shutdown, which had to happen, is unfortunately going to give the advantage to Trump.

31.10.2025 01:21 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Not a VR person, but kudos to you. Check out the Women's Military Memorial Museum online & in person. Dedicated 28 years ago this week. I was there with my Mom, a WWII SPAR who donated her uniform & memorabilia. Inspiring place.

30.10.2025 03:54 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Followup ? please: Don't you think it's time you did actually look at these news items so you can respond? We all know you aren't working on legislation as you haven't been in session for weeks. Least you could do is keep up on current events, don't you think?

29.10.2025 16:27 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

It's a matter of timing. Besides, what's the point if you have decided you are permanently not interested in something of even putting yourself into new groups? I agree, trying to find a better topic is good, but not after two sentences. Ask questions. Maybe why sports is that person's goto topic?

29.10.2025 16:22 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Attending social events used to mean fulfilling your duty as a guest by engaging with others. Sometimes it meant listening & responding to others even on subjects holding no interest for the guest & politely disengaging after a few minutes. But small talk can be a gateway to serious discussions.

29.10.2025 14:27 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Guess they want their welfare (subsidies) before Christmas. Finding a silver lining in the shutdown is hard, but these people overwhelmingly voted Trump & MAGA for a lot of elections & deserve nothing but our opprobrium.

29.10.2025 00:13 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 21    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Just for fun, I called Sen. Moody's office to ask about the East Wing demolition.They referred me to her statement on X. I asked if she posted it on other social media- crickets.The staffer read me the statement & it seems destruction of a building is merely a renovation as done by many Presidents.

23.10.2025 13:47 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

My grandfather leaned socialist but my father's generation were so traumatized by the depression & and WWII that they just wanted to settle for a peaceful life. They ceded control to politicians who then sold themselves to corporations. Now the choice is between facism & what I call socialism light.

23.10.2025 13:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Needs to be indicted by an international court with arrest warrant. That should at least keep him from entering many countries. I am sure Scotland would arrest him.๐Ÿ˜€

16.10.2025 15:29 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

So charges will be dropped (as they should be) but Trump & Bondi will forever claim the biased liberal judicial system dismissed their winning case on procedural grounds. In their world he was never proved innocent, just escaped "justice".

12.10.2025 01:29 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

And not providing id, no warrant shown, mistreating a cooperating teen girl are not violations of the law? Just like the cops do regularly, they could interrupt this in progress, claim it as a crime & sort it out in court. Instead, aiding & abetting what are likely human traffickers.

11.10.2025 22:40 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thank you to whoever put me on their list. Lot's of new followers. I don't know who it is, but this old lady thanks you.

10.10.2025 22:39 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I live in Florida. The influence of Cuban Americans & their unwarranted sense of entitlement makes me thrilled every time one of them is caught up in these unconstitutional detentions. They blindly support Republicans & actively denigrate other POC at every turn. Good riddance to another MAGA scum.

10.10.2025 18:13 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Yeah, because so many were from Trump 1.0. Trust is broken. These words mean nothing because those they are meant for decided they will win so they don't believe them & the rest of us are no longer listening to Jeffries or Schumer.

10.10.2025 00:44 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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