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May 13, 2022

The OK symbol.

I am sorry if this has been talked about before but I need to ask.

When did the ok symbol stop being a positive and became the underground white power symbol?

This all really started bugging me when I found a box of old photographs from the 70s 80s and 90s. In a couple of them my fingers are locked in that symbol while in another band I am holding the first CD I got.
Saw a couple old movies and a documentary from the 80s and again the symbol was shown.

My first reaction was to cringe. But it didn't always mean evil and how do we handle seeing that symbol in old movies, tv shows even pictures.

May 11, 2022

Watching the vote of Protecting A Woman's Right to an Abortion..

Old Cliche Can't turn away from the coming Disaster.

May 11, 2022

It should be illegal for companies to lay off thousands and then that same day announce record

profits or buying another company for millions/billions.


https://www.democraticunderground.com/111693217.

Western European countries have laws that force Corporations to be responsible and their countries are better for it.

Yes I know easier said than done.

Yes, Lobbyist, Citizens United and the GOP.

May 3, 2022

A small hope?

How many conservative women and Republican women who cheered for this happening because they believe in the Republican talking point are now sitting quietly realizing what this opinion will actually do to their children and grandchildren and nieces etc?

How many will say they are happy but in the voting booth will quietly vote Democrat to reverse this ruling in some way..

May 3, 2022

I am sucked punched by this breaking news on Roe and Casey.

The handmaid's Tale has now become real on May 2nd 2022. I
I am a married woman who never had kids. Not I didn't want them-we just couldn't. Please don't judge my husband he just doesn't feel comfortable with adoption. I say these only so you understand my thinking and perhaps I have no right to say this but I am angry and scared feel frighten to live I this country right now.

Yes, I know worse is going on in the world and far worse is happening; war, famine, pandemic, and climate change but this news has made the floor call out from under my feet.

I am terrified for my nieces and all women. I worry what the next step will be.

I am scared that this ruling may not anger enough people to vote for democrats in Nov it will get the religious right stirred up that we are drowned by a crimson cape ready to place the Authoritarian rule in place in this country.

I am truly scared

(I am sorry- I am on my tablet so for give autocorrect words are phrases.)

May 1, 2022

My Grandmother's China--Castleton/Shenango China pieces.

My mom had so much packed away in storage and when she downsize into a smaller apartment I got saddled with a lot of the stuff and I have been going thru rewrapping the items the boxes filled with dirt and bugs I am wrapping the china in felt and bubble wrap ( not sure in it is perfect but or correct trying to protect it. ) puttng it in storage bins. So My mom in 1969 went to the Shenango China Wearhouse and bought the set -a complete service for 16. took it out to Vegas and between moves back to PA and various houses/ apartments the set is a set for 8 with extra pieces. But here is the thing NONE of the pieces are stamped Castleton They just have 2 sets od numbers.

Took a couple pieces to Lawrence County Historical society Who was able to stay the style of the pieces are Castleton See pic link. and their information of Shenango China history they are piecing together themselves and they don't have complete catalogs of lines. They said they will have people do research but it could take months. I am like okay. I want to verify this collection for insurance purpose and future resale. I am hoping they can create a verification letter.

Anyone out there who knows China. How rare is it for a full set not to be stamp?

Will this hurt the chance for insurance or resale?

https://www.replacements.com/china-castleton-usa-peony-dinner-plate/p/449581?utm_source=google_shopping&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=shopping_feed&rplSrc=GPLA&rplSubEvent=151823&productTargetID=&dvc=c&rplsku=25&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIgNOil7K-9wIVosqUCR197QqdEAQYASABEgKRaPD_BwE

April 29, 2022

Listen to the to the talk. There is a reason of talk Nuclear War.

Putin is most definitely planning nuclear bombing or bombings. Don't kid yourself or wave it off. The questions become:

1 When will it happen?

2 How extreme of a weapon(s) will be used?

3 Will Putin bomb 1 country or will he take advantage and try to send bombs into more countries?

Before you say I am being extreme or dramatic remember This man is "ex" KBG. People often "suicide" themselves, Alexei Navalny, chechnya. Crimea, Georgia (the country...remember that event).

I wouldn't put it pass Putin to have some sick city like underground nuclear fallout shelter with a list of people that will willingly and unwillinglybe brought to this location before bombs start flying.

This is my humble opinion. We kept saying he wouldn't go into Ukraine. Remember "What's Biden talking about..Putin isn't going to start a war.

I pray I am wrong and laughed off this board, but I see the writing I am terrified of waking up one morning to find Putin launch one into Ukraine or worse multiple ex USSR country be believes are not real countries.

April 26, 2022

Question needs to be asked to Elon Musk: Did you but Twitter to shut down Elon Musk Plane?

I have to wonder. He wanted the Twitter account shut down and they would not.

https://twitter.com/elonjet?lang=en


https://www.nytimes.com/2022/02/03/technology/elon-musk-jet-tracking.html


a twitter account that needs to be watched

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