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Ever gone to one of those survival meetings? Or a been in a group of people that were […]
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Sometimes when people suffer a death in the family they don’t move on. Sometimes they simply stay in […]
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Haven’t posted much of the new book I’m workin’ on, but make no mistake, it’s still being written. […]
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I recently commented on a meme that was posted on Facebook. The meme posed the question: “Ladies, your […]
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Sometimes I make a post or a comment on Social Media and I have no idea how it’s […]
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Did you watch the debates? The first Trump/Biden debate turned into a yelling match between the two candidates […]
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It’s a legitimate question, right? I mean, ten minutes on any social media platform and I guarantee you’ll […]
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“A red sun rises. Blood has been spilled this night.” – J.R.R. Tolkien, Two Towers
What is happening. Each day brings more news of efforts to combat the virus. With it comes talk of “help” and “support” that is neatly woven into questions that would fundamentally change things. Permanently .
I’ve talked to many over the years about Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, and the Welfare system we have in this Country. Most of the time the ones complaining about those programs are the ones that aren’t on them. The ones that are, seem to welcome the benefit. But the question of sustainability always becomes a question and is with doubt. Most can be easily described as “struggling” or “hemorrhaging”. Yet, with the talk of this recent 2 trillion dollar Corona virus stimulus, I’ve been reading about the possibility of making the monthly payments, permanent. But at what price?
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The signs popping up all over suggesting the social distancing of 6 feet didn’t bother me. The occasional person wearing a mask wasn’t alarming. The closures of schools I gave a nod. Made sense. I could understand the rationale behind keeping the little germ magnets at home to prevent the spread. The request for people to stay home was met with a shrug. We were told to “self-isolate” and “save lives”. I literally made half a dozen memes based on that concept alone. But then things started changing. Things keep being added. All under the guise of being “safe” and “saving lives”.
