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Husband, dad, writer, water conservationist, tennis fanatic, New Yorker living in Southern exile

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My late pastor would push back when deacons set rules and barriers that might block someone. He felt that it was better to give to someone undeserving than have someone deserving not receive because of red tape.

26.01.2026 22:42 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

What’s even more disgusting is that the man was on the ground. He was being held down. They still killed him. They don’t care about due process. They are untrained. It’s all enraging but come the fuck on.

24.01.2026 19:03 β€” πŸ‘ 536    πŸ” 50    πŸ’¬ 7    πŸ“Œ 0
21.01.2026 23:12 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Sorry.

18.01.2026 01:14 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

This should be overturned. the commentator on this play for the rules is biased. he was down and it was snatched away.

18.01.2026 01:04 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

how are you doing? this is making me crazy.

18.01.2026 01:02 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

No one apart from the sadists behind Project 2025 could have foreseen such a venal bunch of officials, and an equally spineless and complicit political party as the GOP. Impeach and remove, but that will not happen.

17.01.2026 15:52 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Nap time.

17.01.2026 15:50 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Probably not given the Constitution's right to assembly. But I see where you're going.

17.01.2026 15:47 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

democracy and accountability are slow, while executive orders and policing with impunity are swift.

13.01.2026 21:12 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

they won't be sustained because too many folk believe the police are helpful. When have they ever been helpful? after a crime? We think they protect us. This country supports policing because we have been taught to be afraid and the cops are our solution.

13.01.2026 21:08 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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#Watercolor #Illustrations by Steeven Salvat Cloak Natural Specimens with Elaborate Metallic Motifs

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10.01.2026 22:57 β€” πŸ‘ 1123    πŸ” 127    πŸ’¬ 26    πŸ“Œ 6
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Never take for granted that tomorrow will come. Each day we learn of someone passing and leaving this life. We will all make that journey one day. Be sure. Don't assume. How to Reserve Your Place in Heaven" unveils assumptions. amazon.com/author/shann... #mustread #spiritual #newage #booksky

02.01.2026 17:20 β€” πŸ‘ 106    πŸ” 31    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0

They are making me crazy, the Bills.

29.12.2025 00:32 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

My non lawyer view is the contract to perform was with the Kennedy center, not the Trump Kennedy center, so Reed may not be in breech of contract. Slim, but interesting.

28.12.2025 02:48 β€” πŸ‘ 22    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 0

This was my life growing up on staten island. Soooo much food.

26.12.2025 00:58 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It is and always will be a story of proximity to power. Whether it is not pushing back during interviews to maintain access or worse, it is all about power.

23.12.2025 19:54 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
22.12.2025 01:35 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I am libra
I am balance
I am harmony

22.12.2025 01:30 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

When I was on CNN's northeast desk, the first job at 6a every morning was to read the local papers. That guided some of what the massive CNN machine followed every day.

When those papers die, CNN doesn't hire new regional reporters. What you get instead is more panel shows, more punditry.

16.12.2025 19:25 β€” πŸ‘ 2463    πŸ” 678    πŸ’¬ 37    πŸ“Œ 22

Hey,Stephen. I hadn't seen your stuff in a while. Still writing?

16.12.2025 16:57 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Donutbotherus

14.12.2025 01:19 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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True. But this persists because too many of us don't vote. We don't hold officials accountable for lies if they have a policy or 2 we like. We are all too lazy, busy, afraid to fully engage and ask lijr a year old - "why?".
Asking Why leads to truth.

06.12.2025 14:47 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

While this is all true, isn't this also an indictment of American voters? We refuse to see humanity in others and the value of compromise. We have forgotten everything we learned in kindergarten.

06.12.2025 14:39 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Believe me, Michael Strahan is screaming at the TV.

02.12.2025 02:52 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Completely off topic, but my NY Giants are being thrashed. Could we get some of that Josh Allen mojo down south, please?

02.12.2025 02:50 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It is all about the Healthcare and housing. If I owned my home outright and health insurance less than $10k per year, I could definitely retire on $1.5 mil.
How much do people spend on items other than housing and Healthcare? Seriously

30.11.2025 23:52 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Sounds right.

30.11.2025 23:47 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A cat sitting in the sunlight being regal.

A cat sitting in the sunlight being regal.

I have my sunlight. I have you. All is right with the world.

30.11.2025 23:44 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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