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investing in everyone
Asheville, North Carolina is in the news for agreeing to make repreparations to Black Americans. It doesn’t involve any cash disbursements, it involves the city investing in historically black neighborhoods. It’s being touted as a long term solution. Now I… Continue reading
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howdy cousin
A few days ago I was contacted by my fourth cousin. I had taken a DNA test through Ancestry.com and she says that is the way she discovered me. She is descended from the paternal side of my family. That’s… Continue reading
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what's the dream
The question was asked, what should the minimum wage be? I put my two cents worth into the pot. That doesn’t count for much these days, adjusted for inflation I need to take out a loan to afford that. But… Continue reading
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what's it gonna take
I grow more convinced every day, there can be no discussion. I have tried, seen others try, and watched as conversations just degrade into arguments and in the end, name calling. This makes me nervous as that is what usually… Continue reading
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another day
About ten years ago I saw a blog written by someone I knew from my past. That person wasn’t what I would have called a friend, not even an acquaintance really, just a familiar name. I did enjoy the blog… Continue reading
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contradictory
Can diversity create unity? America was created from a diverse group of people, that’s what we are told. But that isn’t the truth of it. America was created by a like minded group of people. In the beginning that is… Continue reading
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being social
Yesterday I wrote, the problem with social media is people aren’t being very sociable. I posted that, tongue in cheek, as it was just a fleeting thought. But the thought returned and I begin to think about what it is… Continue reading
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ain't that cute
I was reading an article, nothing more than what they call click bait these days, about a restaurant chain changing their mascot. The Big Boy is being replaced by a girl named Dolly. I wasn’t aware that there are several… Continue reading
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by design or time
The wife and I went for a little drive in the countryside. We both enjoy exploring the little county roads and seeing where they ” come out. ” We’re not coming out, we don’t live in a closet, we have… Continue reading
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recompense
I was in a discussion the other day concerning history. There were those that denied they had ever been taught about specific historical events. One of those was the trail of tears. I remembered being taught about that, or to… Continue reading