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November 5, 2018

If Dems don't take back the House, and win other key races...I'm going to suspect hacking....

That's right. If Democrats miss taking back the House, and if they don't win the other key races, in accordance with all the numbers we're seeing leading up to the elections....

I'm going to strongly suspect the hacking was more successful than we thought it would be. There IS hacking going on. There IS voter suppression going on. But we're seeing such strong numbers, that we should be able to take the House and win some of the key races. If we don't, I think it is logical to conclude that the hacking and voter suppression stole some elections from us again.

I'm not paranoid or a conspiracy theorist. But there is evidence of the hacking and voter suppression, and we know the government has done little, if anything, to curtail the hacking.

If we have enough voters show up, we can win, despite the suppression and hacking. And then we can DO SOMETHING about the hacking and voter suppression, once we have the power to do it.

November 3, 2018

You know an older American who needs a ride to the polls on Nov 6th?

https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/government-elections/info-2018/voting-transportation.html

Ride-booking apps
Uber: The ride service has committed to mobilizing voters by offering Election Day promo codes worth $10 off a ride to your polling place. Be sure to read Uber’s instructions on how to take advantage of the promotion, which will apply only to the lowest-cost ride type available in your city.

Lyft: Lyft is also offering 50 percent off rides to the polls. In certain underserved areas, the company is working with nonprofit partners to provide free transportation. More details are available online.


Other private services
Arrive Rides and GoGoGrandparent: These concierge services allow you to request a ride with Uber or Lyft, but without having to use a smartphone. Registered users can call the Arrive Rides or GoGoGrandparent hotlines from a cellphone or landline to request a car. Rides can also be booked in advance.

Greatcall: Are you a Greatcall customer? The company has partnered with Lyft so users with Jitterbug phones can press zero to speak to an operator, who will request a ride on their behalf.


Local options
Paratransit: For voters with disabilities, paratransit services offered by local transit agencies can be a way to use public transportation to get to the polls. Contact your Area Agency on Aging or transit provider for details.

Local companies: Many local companies offer dial-a-ride or van services. To find one, use the Eldercare Locator and search “Transportation” options, then filter results by zip code.

Volunteer services: A network of volunteer-run ride services provides no-cost rides nationwide. Search for programs in your state using this map.


November 1, 2018

I'm so glad Oprah is helping Stacey Abrams campaign in Georgia!!!

It can't help but help get out the vote! That is so awesome!!!!

October 30, 2018

Paul Ryan: Trump can't end birthright citizenship

Paul Ryan said today that Trump can't end birthright citizenship.

It speaks! Who knew?

October 28, 2018

The recent violence - because they see the writing on the wall?

Could the recent violence and attempted murders be because they see that the Democrats are likely to do well in the mid-terms? And then the Mueller report may be bad news?

They don't seem connected at first, but I can't help but think that if it looked like the Republicans were going to sweep, these violent men would hold off for a while. ???

October 28, 2018

The Campbell Soup VP who tweeted that Soros assisted the caravan has been ousted.

The Campbell Soup lobbyist who said George Soros' foundation was assisting a caravan of migrants bound for the United States is no longer with the company.

Kelly Johnston, formerly Campbell's vice president of government affairs, tweeted on Monday that the Open Society Foundations arranged for "troop carriers" and "rail cars" to support the caravan, which formed earlier this month in Central America. Johnston has since deleted his Twitter account.

Campbell and Johnston had discussed his leaving over the summer, the company said on Saturday. Johnston was scheduled to leave in November, but the tweet sped up his exit.


https://www.cnn.com/2018/10/27/business/campbells-kelly-johnston-tweet-departure/index.html

Good!
October 28, 2018

The country has gone to hell in a hand basket, since Trump took office.

The Trumpers will go to their graves never admitting it. But it's obvious even to idiots like Trumpers, I'm sure.

Now the stock market, Trump's pride and joy, has crashed, partly as a result of his ill conceived tariffs, and his fed. guy raising rates too fast.

Now there are MAGAbombers, and more mass shootings. Is anyone surprised that the violence is directed at Jews and Democrats, what with the white supremacists and neo-Nazis supporting Trump?

This is truly a horror show, now. For everyone. Everyone except maybe the wealthy and corporations, who are enjoying even more money being racked up from the tax cuts.

Social Security and Medicare are now being targeted, to pay for those tax cuts for the wealthy.

Murder and mayhem. Trump-style.

October 23, 2018

I voted today in dark red TrumpLand!

Yeah, my vote for the candidates was probably wasted, but one thing is for sure: we definitely can't win, if we don't vote!

We also had other laws to vote on, where my vote probably had more effect.

I voted in a small library in an outlying area. The last two times I voted, I was the only one there. This time, there were about 9 people there (a crowd!). I had about a 3 minute wait. People are very interested.

Everyone looked to be 50+ (incl. me), but that's not unusual for a work day.

October 23, 2018

Advice for being stalked on FB

UPDATE:

Thanks to everyone who responded with advice and thoughts! It was so helpful.

BUT IT HAS BEEN RESOLVED! It was a while, but the admin finally messaged me that he has spoken with the stalker guy (who he has known for several years, he said...I think only online). He sort of took up for the stalker in a way, by saying that the guy really believed I was a faker and up to no good (oh, really? I have some swamp land to sell you.), but he talked to the guy and assured him I'm real and live in the area, and that he had to quit asking me to "meet" him. Then the admin made a joke and said he wouldn't want to meet up with the guy, either.

I pointed out the guy most certainly knows who I am, that I told him I'm a homeowner & listed on the appraisal district site, and I've been participating for months...giving to charities, asking for handymen references & such. I also pointed out that...why in the heck would anyone want to "fake" being someone for the purpose of posting in a small community local forum? (I'm thinking these guys have delusions of grandeur). But I thanked him for taking care of the problem.

So thank you all for your responses!

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We have a community forum, which I participate in. It's about things related to the community, obviously, but will involve taxes, like tax renewals, candidates for office, etc. I tried to respond to those things sparingly, and objectively, since I live in TrumperLand. Otherwise, I read for references for handymen, landscapers, upcoming events, etc.

A man started trolling me a few months ago. Trolling or stalking, whatever you call it. I think it's because he's a Trumper, and he has gathered from my posts that I'm one of the few liberals in the area...and in fact, one of the few people with a brain here. My posts have real facts, real histories of taxes and debt, etc.

He started posting responses to me not related to the thread, but saying things like, "This person does not exist. Don't pay attention to her. Honeycomb, I don't think you're real. Will you agree to meet me for coffee?"

At first, I responded, telling him I do exist, he can look me up on the internet to verify my home ownership, etc., just like I looked him up and saw where his home is. This was before I realized what he was up to.

For months, now, he follows me around, saying similar things "This person, he or she, doesn't exist. I've offered to meet with this person 5 times, but never accepts. Obviously a troll." Things like that. A couple of times, some other trumper man also responds to the stalker's post, saying, "Oh, really? A troll?"

The admin will do nothing. There's no way to report with a click his post (can only do that on an original post), so I have emailed the admin three times directing him to the stalking post. He doesn't respond. (Well, the 2nd time he responded by saying "read the rules," which I assume he means the way to report someone is to "click report" a post...which you can't do.)

The man is in his forties with a family, no less. Obviously has a mental problem. He may be upset I won't "meet" with him, or he may be trying to push me out of the group.

Anyone have any experience with how to deal with this sort of thing? Except for the initial response a time or two in the beginning, I ignore him. But it is interfering with my participation in the group, and since I'm newish to the area (well, I grew up here, but moved back last year after living out of state for 30 years), I think others may in fact think I don't exist. Today, when I didn't receive a response from the admin again, and I got yet another stalking post from him ("See? She/he doesn't respond. And still won't meet with me. This isn't a real person."

If I feed the stalker, it'll just get into a battle of words, I think. I could leave the group, but I shouldn't have to. Or I could continue ignoring him, and just take the insults. Anyone have any words of wisdom? (Thanks in advance for any thoughts you may have on the matter.)

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