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People ask me, "Why doesn't the @GOP want to solve problems?"

Because problems = Power & Control.

If we had a fair legal immigration system that works, how do they use fear & bigotry to win elections?

If we had a fair & equitable tax system, how would they . . .
Hide huge tax breaks for the wealthy, disguised as tax breaks for the middle class, that Dems then have to campaign against (or campaign to resend)?

If we had great schools, with strong civics classes, how does ignorance cause the ill-informed to . . .
Vote against their own best interests?

If we had a healthcare & wage system that reduced sickness & poverty, more Americans would participate in elections, & more votes would support progressive ideas.

When a Dem is President, the GOP blocks all efforts to fully fund . . .
Critical needs like the military & infrastructure, to keep Dems from getting "political wins," regardless of the risk, damage, injury, or death caused.

The control of Information and Money = Power, and in DC Power means everything to the GOP, and the needs of the people . . .
Means absolutely nothing.

Everything we see now is caused by the increasing influence of Money (Power) coinciding with decreased Morality.

The Citizens United ruling by the SCOTUS didn't cause the deterioration of our society, but it greatly exacerbated it.

We must . . .
Move away from Private/Corporate funded elections and go to a Publicly funded system with strong, non-political oversight.

If we don't, our system of government will fail, that is certain.

To be very clear, our system is in the midst of failing, which makes us vulnerable . . .
To our world enemies.

We know Money is Power, that Power corrupts, and that Absolute Power corrupts Absolutely.

That, my friends, explains the GOP's motivations, their support for a would-be Dictator, and their willingness to risk everything to stay in power.

Bottom line 👇
Our current system of selecting who represents us in Government is broken.

We can't fix problems or do what's right for our people (or our nation) until we fix that system.

Every other problem we have is just a symptom of that core issue.
rescind, not resend . . .
Sorry, I was using voice to text & didn't catch it. 😒

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Mar 28, 2021
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I can clearly remember when, at around age 9, I started questioning organized religion.

It was during my first experience with holy communion (bread/wine) with my Grandma.

It went something like this:

Q: What's that big cracker for?
A: It's not a cracker dear, it's bread.
2/

Q: It looks like a cracker. Does it taste like one?
A: Yes, but it's unleavened bread.

Me: I think it's a cracker.

Q: What's that?
A: Grape juice.

Q: The Preacher said it was wine that's like blood. Why is it juice?
A: Christians don't drink.

Me: Ok, but wait...

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Q: Doesn't the Bible say Jesus drank wine?
A: Yes

Q: Then how come Christians don't drink?
A: They just don't honey, now hush.

Q: Since it's just crackers and juice, can I have some?
A: No just Christians get it.

Q: So, I'm not a Christian?
A: Not yet honey, shhh.

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Mar 27, 2021
Real Bible verses. (Bondman = Slave)

He that striketh his bondman or bondwoman with a rod, and they die under his hands, shall be guilty of the crime.

But if the party remain alive a day or two, he shall not be subject to the punishment, because it is his money.—Exodus 21:20–21
Non-Virgin before marriage:

They shall cast her out of the doors of her father’s house, and the men of the city shall stone her to death, and she shall die: because she hath done a wicked thing in Israel, to play the whore in her father’s houself.
—Deuteronomy 22:20–21
In cases of Rape:

Thou shalt bring them both out to the gate of that city, and they shall be stoned: the damsel, because she cried not out, being in the city: the man, because he hath humbled his neighbour’s wife.
—Deuteronomy 22:23–24
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Short Thread - My Closing Statement on the 2020 Election

2 Minute Read

Let's compare what we've been living through these past 4 years to the Preamble to the Constitution.

The overall objective:

We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union . . .
The goals of the document:

. . . establish Justice, ensure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity . . .
The action taken:

. . . do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.

So how are we doing?

Our Union is far from perfect. In fact, it is the most divided it has been since April 12, 1861.

Establish Justice? Trump/Barr have undermined Justice.
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Apr 11, 2020
Life or Death Thread:

To restart our economy, without killing 1000's more Americans, we will need a logical plan.

1. Test/Categorize Americans into 3 distinct categories:

A) Home/Isolated/High Risk/Infected
B) Workers/At Risk
C) Workers/Immune/Antibodies Present (Donors)
It's pretty easy to understand how Groups A & C will function moving forward. We're seeing those groups emerge now & function successfully, so we will focus on group B here.

2. Protect Group B, (Workers/At Risk):

A) Develop free disposable self-tests & require daily testing.
B) Develop an app to monitor testing & contact tracing that includes an "exposure alert system."

C) Develop detailed PPE & workplace protective equipment, and put the onus for providing them on employers. (PPE purchased by Gov., in bulk, sold at cost to employers).
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My friend Bill called me today, said he was on his way to see his Dad in the hospital. Here's how our conversation went.

Me - Ok, but hold on, you told me your Dad was dead!

Bill - Yeah, that was his idea, he didn't want anyone to know we had him committed.

Me - Wait! What?
Me - When?

Bill - Back in 2015 when I told you he died.

Me - So, he's been in a mental institution ever since?

Bill - (Sounding very sad) Yes.

Me - But why?

Bill - Well, you remember he had that wreck around Thanksgiving of '14 and got that big knot on his head? Right?
Me - Sure! You said that blow to the head is what done him in a few months later.

Bill - Well, I lied.

Me - (Not hiding my disappointment) Obviously.

Bill - Well, after the wreck Dad started seeing things, crazy things.

Me - Like what?

Bill - Stuff that didn't make sense!
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Twitter Hack - Thread

Single best thing you can do to improve your Twitter experence.

1. Identify the top 10 to 20 accounts you like to comment on or Retweet most.

2. Go to Settings/Privacy, Notifications, Push Notifications, & TURN ON Push Notifications.

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3. Search/select those accounts you identified on step #1 and turn on that account's notifications (the little bell and + sign usually). Select "All Tweets." Repeat for all the accounts you've want notifications from.

Of course, my account should be on your list! 😃👇
4. Now, go back to Settings and Privacy and TURN OFF push notifications.

Ok - You will not get annoying alerts every time someone on your list tweets, (you probably got some while completing this process), but you will get a handy list of their tweets.

Where you ask?
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