Makes one wonder about the consequence of America's lack of intervention in Russia's invasion of Ukraine 😦😟😳 😮
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Showing posts with label Political Life In the USA. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Political Life In the USA. Show all posts
Thursday, September 22, 2022
Tuesday, August 30, 2022
The Real Aunt Jemima Died Twice
One might say that she died one more time since 1923 with the power and hyper-sensitivity of the USA's cancel culture. The brand "Aunt Jemima" has been forever discontinued since June 2021. Stupid Liberals won, sheesh.
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A great woman erased from history by idiots. The branding of the syrup was a tribute to this woman’s gifts and talents. Now future generations will not even know this beautiful woman existed. What a shame. The world knew her as “Aunt Jemima”, but her given name was Nancy Green and she was a true American success story. She was born a slave in 1834 Montgomery County, KY. and became a wealthy superstar in the advertising world, as its first living trademark. Green was 56-yrs old when she was selected as spokesperson for a new ready-mixed, self-rising pancake flour and made her debut in 1893 at a fair and exposition in Chicago. She demonstrated the pancake mix and served thousands of pancakes, and became an immediate star. She was a good storyteller, her personality was warm and appealing, and her showmanship was exceptional. Her exhibition booth drew so many people that special security personnel was assigned to keep the crowds moving. Nancy Green was signed to a lifetime contract, traveled on promotional tours all over the country, and was extremely well paid. Her financial freedom and stature as a national spokesperson enabled her to become a leading advocate against poverty and in favor of equal rights for all Americans. She maintained her job until her death in 1923, at age 89. This was a remarkable woman, and sadly she has been ERASED by politics. I wanted you to know and remind you in this cancel culture time period. (from Facebook )
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Sunday, August 28, 2022
College Life: When a Federal Student Grant (Pell) Must Be Repaid
Son recently received a letter from Wheaton College (Illinois).
He had to repay his Federal Pell Grant!!
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With all the political-talk about student debt forgiveness, what the heck was this?!!
Pell Grants do not ever need to be repaid by a college student. However, there are a few exceptions (there may be others):
When You May Have to Repay a Grant
Here are some examples of why you might have to repay all or part of a federal grant:
You withdrew early from the program for which the grant was given to you.
Your enrollment status changed in a way that reduced your eligibility for your grant (for instance, if you switch from full-time enrollment to part-time, your grant amount will be reduced).
You received outside scholarships or grants that reduced your need for federal student aid.
You received a TEACH Grant, but you did not meet the requirements of your TEACH Grant service obligation.
Yep, my dear son fell in one of the few cracks regarding this federal grant and was obligated to repay it in full. I am proud to say that he did it within a few days -- with tears in his eyes, certainly, but with determination to work harder than ever. His small treasure trove of hard-earned cash got lessened by 2K, but our estimation of his maturity as a man increased tenfold. I am so very proud of you, my beloved boy ❤💙❤💚 (Repost from May 2021)
This phone call from another college student made me angry 😠 😖
The integrity of the upright shall guide them: but the perverseness of transgressors shall destroy them.
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Sunday, August 7, 2022
Tuesday, March 29, 2022
Finally -- USA's Last State Mask Mandate Has Ended!
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Welcome to the Monday, March 28 Brew. |
| The country's last statewide mask mandate has ended |
 By: Samuel Wonacott Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day:
The country’s last statewide mask mandate has endedOn Saturday, March 26, the last statewide mask requirement in the country came to an end when Hawaii lifted its masking rules. This marks the first time since April 8, 2020 – a period of 720 days – in which no state has had a mask mandate in place. Gov. David Ige (D) announced on March 8 that he would end the requirement. New Jersey was the first to enact a statewide mask mandate. Gov. Phil Murphy (D) issued the order for that requirement on April 8, 2020. Counting Hawaii, Democratic governors in 11 states have ended statewide mask requirements since February. The last state with a Republican governor to end its mask mandate was West Virginia, which did so in June 2021. Since the pandemic started:
The chart below shows the total number of days each state had a mask requirement in place since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic.  Here are a handful of other tidbits from our coverage:
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Tuesday, January 25, 2022
Inclusive M&M Candy Characters
M&M Candy Characters Are Becoming ‘Inclusive’ by The Daily Wire
The green M&M will lose her stiletto boots.
The beloved M&M characters are becoming more “inclusive” with several changes that are subtle but noticeable.
Mars Wrigley, which owns M&Ms, announced on Thursday a “global commitment to creating a world where everyone feels they belong and society is inclusive.”
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The green M&M character will lose her peach-colored legs and stiletto boots in favor of white legs and sneakers after criticism that the character was sexualized. Mars said it wanted the green M&M to be “better represented to reflect confidence and empowerment, as a strong female, and known for much more than her boots.”
The brown M&M will have her heels lowered to a “professional height.” In a Q&A on the company’s website for each character, her character says she is “not bossy, just the boss.”
Meanwhile, the green and brown M&Ms will no longer have a rivalry but will now be “together throwing shine and not shade.”
The anxious orange M&M, who Mars says is “one of the most relatable characters with Gen-Z, the most anxious generation,” previously had his shoes untied, but will now have them tied.
The red M&M, an outspoken character sometimes interpreted as bullying the other M&Ms, will start being more kind to his fellow candy characters.
The new versions of the characters will roll out online this week and will start appearing on M&M’s packaging later this year.
The changes are meant to increase a “sense of belonging for 10 million people around the world by 2025,” according to Mars.
“M&M’s has long been committed to creating colorful fun for all, and this purpose serves as a more concrete commitment to what we’ve always believed as a brand: that everyone has the right to enjoy moments of happiness, and fun is the most powerful way to help people feel that they belong,” said Cathryn Sleight, Mars Wrigley’s chief growth officer.
Many classic brands have opted to change their logos in recent years to be more politically correct.
Mars also owns Ben’s Original rice, previously known as Uncle Ben’s. The company changed the brand’s name and removed the image of a smiling, elderly African-American man from its packaging in 2020 after the murder of George Floyd.
Aunt Jemima also altered its logo in 2020 to remove the image of Aunt Jemima, an African-American woman. Quaker Oats said at the time that the company recognizes that “Aunt Jemima’s origins are based on a racial stereotype.”
Land O’Lakes butter changed its packaging in 2020 to eliminate the image of a Native American woman, which had been criticized as a racist stereotype, but that move was controversial within the Native American community, some saying the image fostered empowerment and cultural pride.
Meanwhile, the debate over racially insensitive school and sports team mascots have been ongoing for the last several years. The Cleveland Indians, the Kansas City Chiefs, the “Washington Football Team” formerly known as the Redskins, and the Atlanta Braves have all either changed their logos and mascots or cracked down on fan behavior at games, such as wearing headdresses or face paint.
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Judge not according to the appearance,
but judge righteous judgment. (John 7)
M&M Characters Are Becoming ‘Inclusive’
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Sunday, January 2, 2022
Tuesday, August 3, 2021
Mayor Lori Lightfoot, Chicago
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| Mayor L and Ivanka |
Links below, as of the date of this writing, are a couple of examples of why Lightfoot is not the most qualified of Mayors.
Anyhoo, Happy 🎂Birthday, Mayor Lightfoot (August 4th, 59 years old).
Wisdom is too high for a fool: he openeth not his mouth in the gate. (Proverbs 24 )
Tulsi Gabbard accused Lori Lightfoot of 'anti-white racism'
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Tuesday, June 15, 2021
Tuesday, October 13, 2020
GOYA Foods: How I Want Thee
At a July 2020 White House roundtable event with President Donald Trump, Goya Foods Co-Owner and CEO Robert Unanue praised Trump, saying that the country was "truly blessed [...] to have a leader like President Trump, who is a builder". He drew a comparison between Trump and his immigrant grandfather, the founder of the company, saying "that’s what my grandfather did. He came to this country to build, to grow and to prosper. And we have an incredible builder and we pray, we pray for our leadership, our president and for our country, that we continue to prosper and to grow". In response, there were calls from some members of the public and current and former Democratic elected officials calling for a boycott of the brand. Unanue called the boycott "suppression of speech" and declined to walk back his comments. In response, a man from Virginia raised over $77,000 to buy Goya products and donate them to food pantries; Goya itself said it gave 2 million pounds of food for those affected by COVID-19 (via wikipedia)
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Sunday, October 4, 2020
Trumps: BEGIN STANDARD TWO WEEK QUARANTINE JUST LIKE WE DID IN OUR HOME LAST MONTH
“Tonight, @FLOTUS and I tested positive for COVID-19. We will begin our quarantine and recovery process immediately,” Trump tweeted just before 1 a.m. “We will get through this TOGETHER!”
The fact that President Trump and the First Lady have just tested positive for COVID-19 coronavirus may just be the best thing that could happen to his campaign. It is an excellent opportunity to show America and the world that that overwhelming number of people who get coronavirus get through it just fine with little to no symptoms at all.
Last month in my house, my son was diagnosed with COVID-19 coronavirus, and for a time he lost his sense of taste and smell, other than that he had no symptoms at all. My daughter and I, who obviously live in very close proximity with him, did not develop coronavirus even after being tested 3 times. After roughly two weeks, my son was tested one last time and that test came back negative. In St. Johns County in Florida where we live, there has been 5,423 cases to date, and 70 people have died, that is a 98.8% recovery rate. Those numbers to me are comforting, not terrifying, and they should be to you as well.
The main stream media enemies of President Trump, I am sure, will use this opportunity to bash him incessantly over the next 24 hours news cycle, but they should be careful because this could likely backfire on them. Now that President Trump and the First Lady have tested positive, he has a unique opportunity to personally demonstrate that COVID-19 coronavirus is not a fear-laden death sentence, and that will give hope to millions of people. That, of course, will drive the radical Left who wish for his death on a daily basis to the brink of insanity. Try as they might, they just can’t seem to stop the Trump Train.
Our prayers are with you, Mr. President and First Lady, for a quick and complete recovery just like my son had. - G. Grider
Our two youngest children were unknowingly exposed to their friend who was asymptomatic with Covid-19. They had been invited to his last-minute h.s. graduation party. No masks were worn during the 5+ hour event. They ate together; and daughter even soaked and swam in the pool with Nathan. Of course, final goodbyes were accompanied with hugs. Yet, neither of our kids (and none of the other Guests) came down with Corona, thank God. - RRE
Heal me, O LORD, and I shall be healed;
save me, and I shall be saved:
for thou art my praise. (Jeremiah 17:14)
STANDARD TWO WEEK QUARANTINE
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Tuesday, September 8, 2020
CALIFORNIA: Largest Insane Asylum in the World
California: was admitted to the Union on September 9, 1850.
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LARGEST INSANE ASYLUM IN THE WORLD. True? False? Not quite True? Not quite False? YOU be the Judge! Fact remains that there is an Illegal Immigrant problem in the USA; and it costs us Taxpayers a lot of money $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
Links for Fact Check/Snopes corrections & input included.
Just One State - be sure and read the last part... try for 3 times. This is only one State... If this doesn't open your eyes, nothing will!
1. 40% of all workers in LA County (10.2 million people) are working for cash; and not paying taxes. This is because they are predominantly illegal immigrants, working without a green card. (Donald Trump was right)
2. 95% of warrants for murder in Los Angeles are for illegal aliens.
3. 75% of people on the most wanted list in Los Angeles are illegal aliens.
4. Over 2/3 of all births in Los Angeles County are to illegal alien Mexicans on Medi-Cal, whose births were paid for by taxpayers.
5. Nearly 35% of all inmates in California detention centers are Mexican nationals; they are here illegally.
6. Over 300,000 illegal aliens in Los Angeles County are living in garages.
7. The FBI reports half of all gang members in Los Angeles are most likely illegal aliens from south of the border.
8. Nearly 60% of all occupants of HUD properties are illegal.
9. 21 radio stations in LA are Spanish-speaking.
10. In LA County, 5.1 million people speak English; 3.9 million, speak Spanish. (There are 10.2 million people, in LA County.
Less than 2% of illegal aliens are picking our crops, but 29% are on welfare.
Over 70% of the United States' annual population growth, and over 90% of California, Florida, and New York), results from immigration.
Also, 29% of inmates in federal prisons are illegal aliens.
We are fools for letting this continue.
This is only one State...If this doesn't open your eyes nothing will, and you wonder why Nancy Pelosi wants them to become voters!
2. 95% of warrants for murder in Los Angeles are for illegal aliens.
3. 75% of people on the most wanted list in Los Angeles are illegal aliens.
4. Over 2/3 of all births in Los Angeles County are to illegal alien Mexicans on Medi-Cal, whose births were paid for by taxpayers.
6. Over 300,000 illegal aliens in Los Angeles County are living in garages.
7. The FBI reports half of all gang members in Los Angeles are most likely illegal aliens from south of the border.
8. Nearly 60% of all occupants of HUD properties are illegal.
9. 21 radio stations in LA are Spanish-speaking.
10. In LA County, 5.1 million people speak English; 3.9 million, speak Spanish. (There are 10.2 million people, in LA County.
Less than 2% of illegal aliens are picking our crops, but 29% are on welfare.
Over 70% of the United States' annual population growth, and over 90% of California, Florida, and New York), results from immigration.
Also, 29% of inmates in federal prisons are illegal aliens.
We are fools for letting this continue.
This is only one State...If this doesn't open your eyes nothing will, and you wonder why Nancy Pelosi wants them to become voters!
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Wednesday, September 2, 2020
Study: Conservatives and a Meaningful Life
A new study suggests liberals may spend more time seeking meaning in life than conservatives, according to the Independent
This is not the first study to conclude that conservatives are generally more content with life. In his study, Cape Breton University psychology professor Stewart J.H. McCann found a link between “higher conservatism and lower neuroticism.”
What is the meaning of life?
If you struggle to come up with an answer to the age-old conundrum, you could blame your left-leaning political ideologies, as new research claims that conservatives are more likely to have an established sense of their life purpose than liberals.
According to the University of California study, which analysed a series of surveys across 16 countries, those with liberal beliefs are more likely to be in a perpetual state of searching for meaning than their right-wing counterparts.
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"Finding meaning in life is related to the sense or feeling that things are the way they should be, and that there is a sense of order," commented co-author David Newman.
"If life feels chaotic, then that would likely dampen your sense that life is meaningful."
Researchers examined data acquired from five studies looking at how liberals and conservatives rate their lives in terms of meaning and purpose in a dataset spanning four decades.
Participants were asked to rate their political beliefs on a spectrum, ranging from “extremely conservative” to “extremely liberal” and were subsequently asked to respond to statements questioning the extent to which they felt their lives had purpose such as “I understand my life’s meaning”.
The study’s authors accounted for religious beliefs when analysing the responses and still found strong links between those with conservative ideologies having a stronger sense of purpose compared to liberals.
However, Newman stressed the findings are by no means necessarily applicable to all.
"It doesn't mean that every conservative finds a lot of meaning in their life and that every liberal is depressed," he clarified, adding that there are a number of other factors which may influence a person’s feelings towards whether their life has meaning.
"These factors range from various personal characteristics such as how religious someone is to situational influences such as one's current mood," he said.
Newman was inspired to look into the links between political leanings and perceptions of a meaningful life after various studies claimed that conservatives generally boasted higher life satisfaction than liberals.
“Much of the research has focused solely on just one indicator of well-being, namely evaluations of life satisfaction,” he told PsyPost.
“I was a bit surprised no one had expanded the research to include other measures of well-being, and I am interested in learning more about differences between hedonic forms of well-being (e.g., life satisfaction, positive emotions) and eudaimonic forms of well-being (e.g., meaning in life).”
Newman added that further research is necessary in order to fully establish the links between conservatives and feelings of a meaningful life.
“A question that still needs to be addressed is why conservatives find more meaning in life than liberals,” he added.
“Our results showed that it can’t be completely explained by the fact that conservatives are more religious than liberals and religious people find more meaning in life than non-religious people.
“But the results suggest it is more likely related to social conservative issues (e.g., views on abortion and gay rights) than economic conservative issues.
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Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me. (John 14:6 )
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