Kinda my current vibe. Want to be sorry about feeling this way but today Iβm not.
@Alfred write an obituary for democracy
12 days into the new year and it's FRIYAY, a perfect time to check-in with my friends. How's it going? All answers welcome, no sugarcoating needed. This is a judgement-free zone, where truth reigns supreme. πͺπ½
Me π€glad you asked. π§‘
Sending hugs, peace, and love wherever needed, and praying that 2024 is off to a fantastic start.π€π₯°π€
#MentalHealthCheckIn #JustBreathe #LoveOneAnother #MentalHealth
The REAL Civil War:
Here's what the founding documents of the Confederacy had to say about the cause of the American Civil War
The Civil War has always been a contentious part of US history, and part of why it keeps coming up is that nobody can agree on what it was actually about. While most schools in the North teach that it was because of slavery, many schools in the South claim that it was about states' rights and government.
https://askeverest.com/posts/reasons-for-secession-confederacy-civil-war
US Republican politician must resign after pleading guilty to sexual assault
Indiana county commissioner John Jessup won re-election while on house arrest, but will not be able to serve in office
#News #LawAndCrime #Indiana #Politics
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/nov/19/indiana-john-jessup-sexual-assault
McBride responds
βThis is a blatant attempt from far right-wing extremists to distract from the fact that they have no real solutions to what Americans are facing,β McBride said. βWe should be focused on bringing down the cost of housing, health care, and child care, not manufacturing culture wars. Delawareans sent me here to make the American dream more affordable and accessible and thatβs what Iβm focused on."
House passes major veterans care act
The Senator Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veterans Healthcare and Benefits Improvement Act, known as the Dole Act, passed on a bipartisan 389-9 vote.
Rep. Mike Bost (R-Ill.), chair of the House Veterans Affairs Committee, said a big provision is that the VA will no longer βget to decide where veterans should get their health care.β
#News #VeteransHealth #DoleAct #Politics
https://thehill.com/policy/defense/4996796-house-passes-major-veterans-care-act/
Mace introduces bill to bar trans women from Capitol restrooms
The resolution, which would prohibit members, officers and employees of the House from using single-sex facilities that correspond to their gender identity, comes just a week after Rep.-elect Sarah McBride (D-Del.) made history as the first openly transgender person elected to Congress.
#News #Politics #HumanRights #LGBTQIA
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/4997024-mace-introduces-bill-transgender/
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Trump confirms he will declare national emergency and use the U.S. military to carry out mass deportations.
#News #Immigration #MassDeportation
https://www.axios.com/2024/11/18/trump-mass-deportations-military-national-emergency
North Korean Leader Calls for Expanding His Nuclear Forces in the Face of Alleged US Threats
Moscow Issues Ominous Warning Over Biden Shift On Ukraine Long-Range Weapons
Russian officials and Kremlin-backed media bashed the West over what they said was an escalatory step, and threatened a harsh response.
It would change βthe very nature of the conflict dramatically,β Putin said at the time. βThis will mean that NATO countries β the United States and European countries β are at war with Russia.β
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/moscow-responds-to-biden-policy-shift_n_673b2c82e4b0142f9b11aea2
1 Dead, Dozens Sick After Eating Carrots Contaminated With E. Coli
An outbreak of E. coli has infected dozens of people who ate bagged organic carrots, and one person died from the infection.
Altogether, 39 people were infected and 15 were hospitalized in 18 states after eating organic whole and baby carrots sold by Grimmway Farms, the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Sunday.
#News #FoodSafety #FoodRecall #Carrots
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/carrots-e-coli-outbreak_n_673a9fb7e4b0dc77d7d7f7d5
'60 Minutes' Opening Prompts MAGA Meltdown
Salmon return to lay eggs in historic habitat after largest dam removal project in US history
#GoodNews #KlamathRiver #Salmon #TribalNews #News
https://apnews.com/article/klamath-dam-removal-salmon-spawning-4240169b4bfa327a6a67383ab536e971
JOSHHHHHHHH
My team lost. Come on Bills, make my day.
Mom, Grandma, and proud nurse. Doing my part to make the πa better place.
"I'm no better than anyone else, but I'm just as good" (#myGrandma)