Lagelu’s Oyinbo Child
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Some Americans were Army brats as kids — their parents were career military people so they lived all over the world. Me? USAID brat who lived in Ibadan, Nigeria. May the orishas favour you and your loved ones.
Well, well, well. Look what’s happening Deep in the Heart of Texas this morning…
Just watched good #documentary re #singer, #guitarist, #showman & #actor #TriniLopez on #Kanopy. Highly recommend 4 anyone who grew up in the #60s. @kanopy.com www.kanopy.com/video/13122885 #guitar #Texas #Texan #Dallas He was my first #rockNroll crush when I was just 7. @stacy17.bsky.social
even then, not everybody loves the harmonica. Voice of experience here. I have three stashed away in my home — a Blues Harp, a Marine Band and a #Hohner “Unsere Lieblinge” my folks bought for me when they visited Deutschland. (And yes, I got your Blazing Saddles gag reference.)
Also, chain discount retailer & #grocer, #Ollies spends little significant $$ on political candidates, parties, lobbying. #Kudos @goodsuniteus.bsky.social
I know a lot of you don’t have much choice of who your health insurer is, but if you do, here‘s the #UnitedHealthcare track record according to @goodsuniteus.bsky.social
Same here.Who am I to be so arrogant as to be certain there’s no God? My dog squirms, can’t stand it when vet performs some procedures. WE know it’s for dog’s own good. Dog can’t understand that. Maybe that’s what happens w us, too — we can’t see the Big Picture. So I behave as if there is a God.
(1 of 2) Here’s what research from NIOSH, CDC & others says — from 2023 (when Biden was still president). Footnotes & all:
When #trout #anglers go rogue… [Look closely @ back of car] #Fishing #fisherman #fishermen
A co. called #Sapien posted short term, temp job. You had to submit a form first. Here’s part of it, w no option for ppl 60+. How do they get away w this blatant age discrimination? THIS is why I don’t join legally toothless #AARP #Ageism #Discrimination #Bias @aarp.org @aarpfoundation.bsky.social
If you see this story, please be forewarned: The story itself might be a fake. Snopes & others are checking it out. Tks.
Which financial institution administers your #Visa &/or #MasterCard? Does your #bank favor candidates, a party or cause you don’t want? Consult @goodsuniteus.bsky.social According to #GoodsUniteUs, @bankofamerica.bsky.social has a Goods Score of -57 & they donate slightly more to Democrats.
Saw it B4. It’s what I responded 2. Progressive, left-of-center Christians do exist. We tend not 2 be as in-your-face. That’s b/c real Christians follow Jesus‘s words: “Do your good deeds in secret,“ instead of mere lip service. about it. Many, many of us behind the scenes & on your side.
Definitely. Trump WANTS the theatrics. WHEREVER POSSIBLE WE SHOULD AVOID GIVING THAT TO HIM. Trump is the PT Barnum of our age, except Barnum had a better moral compass.
354 people are already #boycotting #Tyson Foods, makers of #HillshireFarm meat products. People associated with Tyson (workers, executives, board members) contribute high levels of money to #Republicans. @hillshirefarm.bsky.social Download @goodsuniteus.bsky.social to join the movement.
Bought secondhand hardcover edition of #CliveDavis #biography. Cheap. From the #library. Really looked forward to reading about this ‘60s-‘90s record production titan of Columbia records. Then opened to read it and saw this:
#TIL terms of service #prohibitions can foresee activities i’d not considered.
(1 of 2) Here’s an example of a major thing wrong with the #DemocraticParty today and why we lose: @actblueorg.bsky.social #Dems
OK. So it’s obviously not a simple vocabulary issue. Employee owned companies are not necessarily a messianic answer: The #Iowa based #Hy-Vee grocery chain is employee owned. Yet according to @goodsuniteus.bsky.social 88% of its political donations go to Republicans.
Extreme capitalism devolves into monopolistic oligarchy. Extreme socialism does same. Both end in same place: Poor quality products & services, low wages, shortages, higher prices. The left & right eventually form a circle & meet @ the bottom where both have bread lines.
Many of us choose not 2 use — or can’t afford — cable, satellite or Internet. Simple, free broadcast TV using an antenna still works. So legacy networks still live & work well for us. The #digitalDivide is real, esp for the poor. Your #privilege is showing. www.lisedunetwork.com/wp-content/u...
And in the beginning, the #feds created The Four #Food Groups. And they were good. Then they made it the Food Pyramid. Now: They present, The Food Mushroom Cloud. #Nutrition
Need to buy #tools, tool storage, an electric saw etc.? According to @goodsuniteus.bsky.social #HarborFreight Tools has a Goods Score of 70, and they donate a high percentage to Democrats. #goodsuniteus
Yet they have to communicate in a way that doesn’t bruise precious doctors’ egos. I swear, nurses wore capes for a reason. Bring them back!
Has anyone else noticed the president appears to be developing a dowager’s hump? The proper name for it is #kyphosis. It’s also known as #hunchback. @stacy17.bsky.social
With graphs like this, you can’t ignore that growing numbers of #elderly #voters = growing numbers of conservative elected officials. It’s almost like a law of #physics. #Demographics #Aging @aarpny.bsky.social @aarpfoundation.bsky.social @dscc.bsky.social @actblueorg.bsky.social