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Enough "Thoughts and Prayers", God Has Nothing to do With Gun Violence!

Wikimedia Commons In a mass shooting in Lewiston, Maine, 18 people lost their lives, and 13 others were injured. This tragic incident is sadly reminiscent of the recurring gun violence in the United States. Prior to the identification of the deceased and injured, several politicians, predominantly Republicans, have extended their thoughts and prayers. Maine Democrat Congressman Jared Golden,…

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What Would A Second Trump Term Look Like?

Looney Tunes – Wikimedia Commons While the 2024 presidential election is more than a year away, it appears that Donald Trump will be the Republican Party nominee. As the number of federal and state indictments against Trump increase, his support amongst his followers also appears to increase. With the exception of Chris Christie, Trump’s opponents for the nomination are afraid to attack or even…

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Why is Dental Care in the US So Very Expensive?

   When we lived in Malaysia our home was right across the street from a dental clinic, which was one of many on the island. This clinic was as modern or probably more modern than most I have seen in the US. The equipment was state of the art and the dentists were all trained in Germany or other countries in Europe, as well as the highly rated dental schools in Malaysia. When I knew that we…

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Will SCOTUS Steal the Election for Trump?It’s not impossible!

                                                                Image by John Hain from Pixabay   With the election just a few days away my fears about the outcome are becoming more realistic. The normal headline-grabbing “October Surprise” never happened, but maybe an “October theft” did happen. The Supreme Court in the past couple of days ruled that absentee ballots in Pennsylvania and…

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What Does "Small Town" America Really Mean

Wikimedia Commons Since Jason Aldean’s song “Try That in A Small Town” became a hit with the right wing, my thoughts turned to my upbringing in a small town in upstate New York. Unlike Aldean, who was born in Macon, Georgia, I truly was born in a small town, Watertown, NY. I lived, worked, and went to school in a small town for most of my life. After completing my education, however, I moved to…

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Why I am Switching Back to Blogger from WordPress

PxHere When I started blogging many years ago I chose Google’s Blogger as my platform. The main reasons I decided on Blogger were its ease of use and it was free. I am retired and on a fixed income so I did not want to spend much money on a hobby. I did want to make some money by blogging and I realized that, if I did, it wouldn’t be much. I have started 4 blogs, Steveso Thinks, Cattle Dog…

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Celebrate Your Rights and Freedoms This Fourth of July, Because for Some of You, They Soon May Be Gone!

Public Domain Pictures I’ve always enjoyed celebrating the Fourth of July with happiness and pride in my country. I especially remember the great feelings I had as I celebrated the fireworks on the Esplanade in Boston. I was amongst a crowd of hundreds of thousands of people, from all walks of life, all races, all ethnicities, all genders, and all religions. I felt so proud to be an American!…

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America Exports Insurrection to Brazil, But Brazil Knows How to Handle It.

Flickr – Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Law Enforcement. Two years ago Donald Trump, refusing to accept defeat in the 2020 election, encouraged his supporters to attack the US Capitol on January 6th, in an attempt to hold onto power. Over these past two years, the foot soldiers who attacked the Capitol, causing mayhem, destruction, and death are slowly being brought to justice.…

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Why Do You Hate Me? Do You Really Know Why?

Why Do You Hate Me? Do You Really Know Why?

Pexels Image by Amber Clay from Pixabay I know you hate me, even though you don’t know me or never met me. I can tell, by what you say, what you write, how you act, and even by who you vote for. You seem to find joy in hating me and others like me. I don’t know why. My skin might be a different color, black, brown, red, or yellow. Is that why you hate me? I may not have been born in this…

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Sure, There is Inflation, But How Stupid Can You Get?

Sure, There is Inflation, But How Stupid Can You Get?

For you people who think inflation only occurs in the United States, the above chart may help you understand that inflation is a worldwide phenomenon. As you can see Russia has a 17.8% inflation rate. Now Biden is not the head of Russia, Putin, the idol of Trump-loving Republicans, is. Brazil, another country under the rule of a Trump-loving authoritarian leader, has 12.5%. Biden is not Brazil’s…

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Once Again America Turns to the Youth of Our Country to Defend Our Democracy.

Once Again America Turns to the Youth of Our Country to Defend Our Democracy.

Picryl – Imperial War Museums Eighty years ago the youth of America, your grandparents, and great aunts and uncles, rallied to defend our democracy from the evils of fascism, racism, and hatred, in Europe and in Asia. Many returned, broken and maimed and many never returned. They fought and died to defend the freedoms and rights that we all enjoy today. Today those rights and freedoms that our…

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The Insurrection is Almost Complete, The Next Step Depends Upon You

The Insurrection is Almost Complete, The Next Step Depends Upon You

Wikimedia Commons We all saw the violent Trump-supported mob attack the US Capitol on January 6th in an effort to overturn the 2020 election and our government. We saw those domestic terrorists desecrate the Capitol building, smashing windows, breaking down doors, and even defecating on the floor, all the while searching for Nancy Pelosi, and other members of Congress Trump saw as an enemy, in…

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The Real Republican Platform, Fear and Hate.

The Real Republican Platform, Fear and Hate.

My hometown friend, Sid Krumpkin, posted this excellent article on his Facebook page. I immediately thought that this needed to be read and shared by as many people as possible, especially as the midterms loom. Thanks, Sid, for allowing me to use this. “Republicans would have you believe that Democrats in this country are all sexual deviants trying to turn your children into dangerous,…

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To My Fellow Senior Citizens, Are You Senile or Just Plain Stupid?

To My Fellow Senior Citizens, Are You Senile or Just Plain Stupid?

Wikimedia Commons With the midterm elections just a few short weeks away I am shocked and saddened by the stupidity of some of my fellow senior citizens. Like most seniors, I depend on my monthly Social Security benefits to stay alive. Fortunately, I also have a pension and an annuity to support myself in my final years. But there are millions of people who rely solely on their monthly social…

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The New Definition of the Red Scare

The New Definition of the Red Scare

Picryl.com In America, in the late 1940s and 1950s, the country was engulfed in the hysteria of the Red Scare, the fear of communism. The enemy was the Soviet Union, under the control of the dictator Joseph Stalin and his Communist Party, symbolized by the red star. The Red Scare gained popularity when Republican Senator Joseph McCarthy alleged that there were hundreds of communists living in…

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What Will Happen If Trump Goes to Jail?

What Will Happen If Trump Goes to Jail?

Flickr With the recent FBI search of Donald Trump’s Mar- a- Lago the likelihood of his being indicted for a crime and possibly being incarcerated if he is found guilty has grown considerably. Even though the traitors and toadies of Trumpworld are outraged at the event and calling for the Justice Department to be investigated or defunded, as reported here, they have completely disregarded the…

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Different People, Same Objective!

Different People, Same Objective!

Wikimedia Commons On September 11, 2001, the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center in New York City were attacked and destroyed, the Pentagon was attacked and a hijacked plane crashed in Shanksville, Pennsylvania before it could have reached the Pentagon. In all 3 attacks, 2977 people were killed and numerous more injured. The 19 perpetrators of the September 11 attack were radical Islamist…