When the Philando Castille manslaughter verdict came back “not guilty” something changed in me. I didn’t expect Officer Jeronimo Yanez to be found guilty. That practically never happens. But I didn’t believe he would just walk away either. He did slaughter a man, in front...
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Last Sunday was the anniversary of the day we met. Time rolls by, but our love is as fresh as a dewdrop on a red rose, and though we get a little older every day, and this sags and that jiggles, and grey hairs creep...
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The GOP elected and appointed officials in the White House are running for the hills. Even Vice-President Mike Pence has now retained a criminal lawyer to represent him over the ongoing probes into the connections between the Trumpsters and the Russians. POTUS has confirmed via...
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Remember my word contest awhile back, and the winner was “trumpled”? (Thanks again, Lena and Alicia!) I don’t know about you, but I’m feeling completely trumpled these days. The White House has become a lawn sprinkler, spraying new and improved catastrophes in every direction every...
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Last week, James Comey testified before Congress and called POTUS a liar, and by implication, a sneaky, conniving SOB. No surprise there — at least for two-thirds of the country, anyway. We also heard from Eric Trump that Democrats are not “…people.” Hmmm. I accept...
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Avocados may be high in total fat but did you know they are low in saturated fat and are loaded with essential vitamins and minerals such as potassium, vitamin E, B vitamins and folic acid? Now that you know, buy avocados and pair them with...
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I’ve been wanting to comment on the Bill Maher “house nigga” controversy but decided to wait until after his show this week featuring Professor Michael Eric Dyson and iconic hip hop artist Ice Cube. So now that I have, what follows is a messy jumble...
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Even for this news junkie, I can only take so much of the televised echo chamber — even when I agree with the echoes. When everything I’m hearing validates all my worst fears and anxieties, I can feel myself emotionally treading water, and going under...
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If you’re a woman imagine working for a large company. (If you’re a man, imagine your daughter, wife or girlfriend working for a large company.) I began working at the company as the new CEO. I call you up and invite you to a company...
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