Bi Polar People

 https://vote.gov/ We all really need to consider what we want this country to look like for our children and grandchildren.  IF we want 1930’s Germany, then we are heading in that direction and we can sit back and watch as our democracy withers into cobwebs that float away our special privileges of living with a Constitution that is  for everybody.  We must keep our founding fathers design for this experiment called a democracy and start the healing process , otherwise we WILL loose this fragile ,  all inclusive idea that has stood the test of time for over 250 years.  This will be a giant task of dismantling two administrations of an insane man and his minions.  Starting with his first presidency and lingering all too heavy on our psyches.  He has encouraged hatred, bullying, misogyny, xenophobia, male domination, the diminishing value of  women, people of color and the LGBTQ population.  His tactics are immoral , illegal and highly to...

      This pair struck me in a scene that was a single clip in a movie   That's what shows are, a series of stills that tell a story   One good shot says it all  Casa Blanca was just one of them  Action is something to keep you amused while the novella unfolds     “With The Whole World Crumbling, We Pick This Time To Fall In Love.”

      Annual inflation, as measured by the consumer price index ( CPI ), rose from 3.4 percent in August to 3.7 percent in September , the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported Wednesday. A day later, the BLS reported that wholesale prices in September experienced their highest monthly jump in more than four years.     https://thehill.com/business  

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  When delusion is limited with the aid of medication perceptions once enjoyed no longer exist. Therefore a life without delusion no longer accepts the very experiences that at one time defined that life. Consequently the relationships that were born of delusion must be rebuilt. It’s fair to assume, that once reconstructed, they will not mirror any previous state of mind. The loss of the unreal creates a need to reconstruct what is real and it is accomplished more so by necessity than choice. Being able to experience both delusion and hallucination then recounting the experience from a normal vantage point is indeed interesting, but not a solution. It’s merely an intellectual exercise that documents what the beholder knows, or thinks about while knowing. All of which is lacking in validity until someone agrees upon the conclusions. The act of documentation without action remains no more than an interesting exercise in introspection. Action being the ongoing effort t...

Press fight:   CNN, MS NOW, and Politico said they will sue the Trump administration for   banning their reporters from the White House . Source Vox

Palm trees sticking out of the sand where family gathered over forty years ago   Those three palms in front of a time share remain a reminder of times past, people past, fine eats and the sharing of a family bond that kept us returning year after year   St Petersburg Beach Fl

  Reflection Memorial of Saints Cornelius, Pope, and Cyprian, Bishop, Martyrs Readings for the  Memorial of Saint Cornelius, Pope and Martyr, and Saint Cyprian, Bishop and Martyr Reading 1  1 Corinthians 12:31-13:13 Brothers and sisters: Strive eagerly for the greatest spiritual gifts. But I shall show you a still more excellent way. If I speak in human and angelic tongues but do not have love, I am a resounding gong or a clashing cymbal. And if I have the gift of prophecy and comprehend all mysteries and all knowledge; if I have all faith so as to move mountains, but do not have love, I am nothing. If I give away everything I own, and if I hand my body over so that I may boast but do not have love, I gain nothing. Love is patient, love is kind. It is not jealous, love is not pompous, it is not inflated, it is not rude, it does not seek its own interests, it is not quick-tempered, it does not brood over injury, it does not rejoice over wrongdoing but rejoices with the tru...

  Tramp Trumpism has been characterized by scholars as having authoritarian leanings, [ 28 ] [ 29 ] and has been associated with the belief that the president is above the rule of law . [ c ] It has been referred to as an American political variant of the populist, radical right [ 30 ] [ 31 ] and the far-right , [ 32 ] [ 18 ] [ 33 ] [ 34 ] as well as the national-populist and neo-nationalist sentiment seen in multiple nations starting in the mid–late 2010s. [ 35 ] Trump's political base has been compared to a cult of personality . [ d ] Source   wikipedia.org

  One day you too will grow old                                               Alas your mind will still be the same old you

Since this photo taken on Halloween 1980 my children and two of our boys have flourished and of course look nothing like the rag-tag beginnings of a growing family (The older child belongs to a friend)    " Men expect from the various religions answers to the unsolved riddles of the human condition, which today, even as in former times, deeply stir the hearts of men: What is man? What is the meaning, the aim of our life? What is moral good, what is sin? Whence suffering and what purpose does it serve? Which is the road to true happiness? What are death, judgment and retribution after death? What, finally, is that ultimate inexpressible mystery which encompasses our existence: whence do we come, and where are we going?" Vatican documents  Thank you Natasha Tracy for visiting  -  https://natashatracy.com/bipolar-blog/mental-illness-stigma-affects-psychiatrists/

  Afghan women are denied hospital care for their dying children on a daily basis   The government is not the only obstacle  Without a husband's permission a wife may not seek life saving medical support for her infants   CM

(Looking up and discovering Socrates.)     Come who is this man who is in the basket?          Dis.  Himself.          Strep. Who's "Himself"?          Dis. Socrates.          Strep.  O Socrates!  Come, you sir, call upon him loudly for me.          Dis.  Nay, rather, call him yourself;  for I have no leisure. (Exit Disciple)          Strep.  Socrates!  My little Socrates!          Socrates.  Why callest thou me, thou creature of the day?          Strep.  First tell me, I beseech you, what are you doing.          Soc.  I am walking in the air, and speculating about the sun.          Strep.  And so you look down upon the gods from your basket, and not from the earth?  ...

  Hey Charles ‑‑ it's Alfred E. Numan, the Research Director here at Mad. I'm following up on an email we sent a little while back:  Did you miss question 3 of my trumph approval survey? Incomplete surveys may not be counted, and I want to make sure your voice is heard. Please, before midnight (when the big hand and the little hand point to the number twelve (12)), be sure to finalize your response. Here's a personalized link if you need it again: www.Mad Hey Charles ‑‑ it's Alfred E. Numan, the Research Director here at mad.org/trumphApproval# Thanks for your prompt action,  Alfred E. Numan Research Director    * If you've recently responded or done so with a different email address,  your online records have probably been stolen.

Being old is awaking to the realization you slept through most of this… and all that’s left is the credits

  Just the family pet that escaped to the nearby pond and got really big ( Iguana )

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 Sea of Galilee "Why did Jesus preach in Galilee? Although it was his birthplace and childhood home, the remote province was far from the center of power in Jerusalem. To succeed, a reform movement has to find and grip the levers of power."   "Yet here we are today, with Galilee playing a central role in our understanding of the birth of Christianity."   "To many, the name Galilee evokes images of Jesus’ childhood and early ministry. What was Galilee actually like in Jesus’ day?"   "In recent years, based on archaeological evidence, it seemed that many Galilean's were gentiles, whether Greeks, Romans, Phoenician's, Arabs or others."   "But although Greco-Roman culture was certainly a part of Galilean life in Jesus’ time, the region’s cultural milieu must be dated very carefully, for it changed quite considerably from period to period. It appears the Galilee in Jesus’ time it was not so permeated by Greco-Roman culture as so...

    This Picture shows my grandfather's goat and myself at a family Easter gathering over seventy years ago  Today  Calogero Mistretta would not have been given a visa to live in the United States  He was uneducated and had rudimentary skills  However he raised a family of seven, three boys and four girls  Two of the boys became dentist, two girls managed grocery stores  One even hit the lottery, she was always lucky  The family business supported them all while contributing to the community and feeding everyone    ____________________________________________________________________________________________   Meanwhile, the people that we did not listen to are angry and frustrated. I do not believe that they wish to dismantle capitalism, even though it is not treating them well. But they would surely prefer a democratic capitalism in which their views counted for something. They believe, possibly incorrectly, that they are being...

They are known to have predators   Something we have yet to learn by creating a culture only the desperate would cling to during a fight with people who have spent centuries adapting to survival    

                                                    WASHINGTON ( The Borowitz Report )—Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reportedly “exploded with rage” on Tuesday after a blood test he had required for all service members over 30 showed that he had “extremely high” levels of estrogen. According to those familiar with the test results, Hegseth’s estrogen count would place him in the 99th percentile of all women. Mascara streaking down his cheeks, Hegseth howled in protest, claiming that the blood test “reeked of DEI.” “I wasn’t surprised by his reaction,” said the doctor who administered the test. “It’s that time of the month.”  

We meet countless people throughout our lives. Some become close friends, some remain casual acquaintances, and others pass through our lives as complete strangers. Being open to people we do not know can lead to new friendships and meaningful experiences. But not every relationship carries the same history, trust or emotional connection. An Ethiopian saying encourages us to welcome others and show them kindness,  while also reminding us not to take our closest relationships for granted. This is a real advertisement found on the door of a Florida truck - most but not all husbands are in fact handy men -  until we get to old to do the work  Global Desk