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madamesilverspurs

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December 4, 2015

Dear "Leaders"...

December 4, 2015

Proactive

December 4, 2015

Mr. Cheney's "oh" puss...

December 3, 2015

Maybe my favorite odd moment EVER:


In the eye doctor’s waiting room it’s a relief, but a bit concerning, when the man sitting next to you doesn’t recognize your face even though he’s been your proctologist for years.
December 3, 2015

Worse than useless

December 3, 2015

Rest in Peace



"My name it is Matthews, and I've got it made
A memorial maker - it's a profitable trade
I don't solicit business; there's no point in trying
What I like about my customers - they just keep on dying "
...

Posted to acknowledge that, in one respect, Republicans have been job creators.
December 2, 2015

Tired of asking

December 2, 2015

Wayne's world

December 2, 2015

Why Poor People Stay Poor

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"Because our lives seem so unstable, poor people are often seen as being basically incompetent at managing their lives. That is, it’s assumed that we’re not unstable because we’re poor, we’re poor because we’re unstable. So let’s just talk about how impossible it is to keep your life from spiraling out of control when you have no financial cushion whatsoever. And let’s also talk about the ways in which money advice is geared only toward people who actually have money in the first place."
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http://www.slate.com/articles/life/family/2014/12/linda_tirado_on_the_realities_of_living_in_bootstrap_america_daily_annoyances.html?wpsrc=sh_all_dt_tw_bot

x-posted from Working Poor group

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