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freelance commercial writer; DeadHead, lover of all things Jazz; Don't bring Cliff's notes to an Encyclopedia fight. Gun reform now! #KHIVE
Oct 15, 2023 5 tweets 1 min read
I've watched and listened to Rudy Giuliani for the better part of the last 40 years. Too many times in his early career he gained praise for the hard work of others. And while he was considered the DA who would clean up the city of NY, I always saw him as one who faked (cont) it to get ahead. I was not the only NY'er. When he wanted to continue as mayor after the 911 tragedy, some spoke up for him. Most in NY did not. We knew he was not who he said he was and we sent him on his way. When he ran for president he got no love from most NYers. (cont)
Feb 24, 2019 30 tweets 5 min read
i'll admit - i missed half of pelosi's acceptance speech, having to do so much, but i did dvr it, and finally watched. what i did not realize, one of her 3 guests was mickey hart from the grateful dead. i knew several of them were there for her when she first became speaker 1/ as she is a huge dead fan ... going way back. i bring this up for a specific point ... going back to the early 70s the dead were staunch environmental activists - partnering with democrats, (some repubs - who really believed in the cause) and environmental groups, 2/
Apr 29, 2018 15 tweets 3 min read
i won't go as far as saying he hates p.o.c. and women. yet, anecdotal proof is necessary and you know it, so don't try it: you asked: he dismisses black ppl unless we agree with him - as he did with avoiding most southern states in 2016, 1/ his dismissing our votes, by calling the primaries rigged. his constant attacks of the party are against the base - p.o.c. when he says corporate democrat and establishment, he is demeaning p.o.c. in poor districts who must take corp cash. 2/