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Post by lani on May 30, 2020 21:28:54 GMT
I also had to turn off the news.
I've been bingeing Jeopardy today. I record it daily, but stopped watching in the beginning of the College tournament. I have about 30 episodes stacked up. I decided I needed to see some bright young people to give me hope for the future. It's working!
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Post by Holly Gail on May 30, 2020 21:41:49 GMT
Oh! Sorry I asked... (and thank you everyone who responded)
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Post by nashville11 on May 30, 2020 22:19:19 GMT
Space X NASA had lift off! I understand the JA was there. I wish they'd taken him with them.
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Post by finreporter on May 30, 2020 22:33:56 GMT
Happy anniversary Rene!
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Post by luanne on May 30, 2020 22:46:45 GMT
Space X NASA had lift off! I understand the JA was there. I wish they'd taken him with them. Both Trump and Pence were there. Luckily they didn't show them on the NASA live stream.
And take him with them, only if they strapped him to the outside.
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Post by amyrs on May 30, 2020 23:13:37 GMT
Tuesday I am getting rid of cable tv. First I start summer school soon and will be busy till 5/2022. I get depressed watching tv. I need energy to do homework all day and do my coursework. I bought from Amazon 2 antennas for the TVs I have 2. I will see what I can get on each TV after we scan. The antennas I bought got good reviews on Amazon. Scott will walk with me with the cable box Tuesday to Spectrum. I will take a cab back. one antenna I am getting tomorrow. The second one is coming Monday. I have a subscription online to the New York Times and Washington Post. I get my local paper online ne to subscription. I will work the elections and pay attention November 3 that evening. I dont' know if I get work study in fall. I was granted it but have to see. I applied for a scholarship for fall but with medical coding. I decided in time that was too difficult and that I can't go part time. in accounting assistant you can. I think I can stay sane this way.
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Post by finreporter on May 30, 2020 23:38:29 GMT
I cancelled my spectrum cable subscription about 7 years ago and I’ve never looked back! I love not having a 150$ or more cable bill each month.
This weekend’s news has been depressing for me too. I don’t watch it but I see headlines on apple news and local sites and it’s bleak. The protestors are getting a lot of flack and the anger towards them seriously is misplaced. If people of color could stop being harassed and or killed for the dumbest of things and not harassed and killed randomly by police maybe no one would feel the need to riot. Just maybe.
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Post by birdgal on May 31, 2020 0:33:46 GMT
Perhaps if the Mayor, the Police Comissioner, or anybody else with authority immediately spoke to the citizens with sincerity, sorrow and compassion, we might not be where we are now.
I've seen this scene too many times. All it does is make things worse, turn people against each other, and force people to choose sides.
It doesn't do a damn thing to bring people together to mourn the horrible murder of a citizen, friend, family member.
There are outside forces, evil doers who spring into action to cause more harm, more hate, to focus on destruction and anger instead of grief and solutions. They are in control. They always are. They love this.
The family and friends of George Floyd are heartbroken and this is how we comfort them? With more violence, hate, and destruction?
These riots don't have a damn thing to do with sympathy, loss, or grief. The protest started out that way but they have been hijacked by trouble makers and evil doers.
I understand the rage but all this is doing is making things worse. The focus is off the tragic death of an innocent man and dividing people even more.
Divide and conquer again.
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Post by nashville11 on May 31, 2020 1:27:27 GMT
I understand the JA was there. I wish they'd taken him with them. Both Trump and Pence were there. Luckily they didn't show them on the NASA live stream.
And take him with them, only if they strapped him to the outside.
LOL! Strapping him to the outside would have been good. I was hoping to leave him there, but strapping him to the outside would have been even better.
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Post by birdgal on May 31, 2020 1:55:28 GMT
Lol! I'm good with that too. Very good idea.
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Post by finreporter on May 31, 2020 2:29:19 GMT
I just received a text from city of LA that we are under mandatory curfew starting at 8 pm through tomorrow morning.
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Post by birdgal on May 31, 2020 2:46:45 GMT
Sad how peaceful protests seem to end up as violent riots. Trouble makers from other states, people who enjoy chaos and violence, take advantage of times like these. Many of them with help and money from hate groups who enjoy the violence, anger, and destruction.
I hope you and yours stay safe and sound.
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Post by finreporter on May 31, 2020 2:58:21 GMT
Wow call me naive but I didn’t even see that coming. White people inciting violence and destruction and then leaving the peaceful protesters to bear the brunt of the repercussions from the police. There are tons of videos on Twitter. Trump and the organized hate groups that he considers allies have emboldened these jerkoffs and are making things worse. This is the most disgusting play of events I’ve ever witnessed.
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Post by nashville11 on May 31, 2020 16:22:26 GMT
Good morning!
I'm still taking a break from most of the news, but did see this morning that what started as a peaceful protest in Nashville yesterday afternoon turned violent last night with fire, buildings damaged, etc. The National Guard was called in. This is just madness, and I do believe the JA and his MAGA crowd are stirring the pot. My heart goes out to Mr. Floyd and his family. He was murdered, IMO, plain and simple. There's not excuse for that. There is no way he could have represented a danger to those officers when he was face down on the ground with his hands cuffed behind his back. So I do believe they should all be prosecuted. I understand as much as a white woman can understand the frustration of the black community. This happens far, far too often. Even once would be too often, but you get the point. However, the violence isn't going to solve anything, and just gives ammunition to the haters. I believe that most of the violence is started by groups who are intent on just that--creating violence and chaos. They aren't interested in justice, and they're not necessarily black. I believe that the "evil one" sitting in the Oval Office uses this as a political weapon to rally his white supremacist followers. How I wish we had another Martin Luther King, Jr and another Bobby Kennedy now.
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Post by Deleted on May 31, 2020 16:25:49 GMT
Just popping in to say HI...Also, wanted to say how impressed I am with Val Demings from FL. She was on the FL police force for 27 years, was Orlando Police Chief for awhile & now is serving in Congress House of Rep. I read where she was being considered for VP amongst many others. Right now, she is my favorite pick for VP. I think Biden couldn't go wrong with her by his side. I have heard her on various other subjects before & she just comes across so spot on & sensible. She even reprimanded Biden in the way it should have been done a few weeks ago when he made that comment about voting & being black. Which by the way he did apologize for. I just think she would be an excellent choice. JMHO...:-)
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