On The Basis of Sex, a movie

We recently watched this movie.

It is outstanding!  If it weren't for Ruth Bader Ginsburg and her incredible courage to face up to the judges of the 10th circuit, we wouldn't be where we are today with equality.

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Quote from Eugene Robinson

Oh Thank you, Eugene Robinson!

The line in your recent editorial made my day, I am telling everyone I know this line

"Truth is to Trump like sunlight is to a vampire."

Gosh I wish I had thought of that line, but I am so thankful that you did and that it was in your editorial..........

Wonderful!

Robert F. Smith

Robert F. Smith was giving the commencement address to the graduating class of Morehouse College when he made a surprise announcement: He would be paying off the student loans of the roughly 400 graduates.

It was just the latest substantial gesture from Mr. Smith, the richest black man in America, who until just a few years ago was practically unknown.

Well, here is a man who is to be greatly admired and respected.....   So how about all those other World's Richest Folks stand up to the plate and follow his lead.....  

Probably ain't gonna happen, most of them are way to tight-fisted and greedy to part with their money to help fund the future of our country's upcoming leaders, educators, doctors and lawyers, to name just a few professions.......

Of course, folks like Bill Gates and Warren Buffet do fund wonderful charitable organizations to help build a better world.....

Thank you very much Mr. Smith for this wonderful gesture of kindness....

Re-visiting a past post of mine/ Martin Niemoller

"Martin Niemoller (1892-1984) was a prominent Protestant pastor who emerged as an outspoken public foe of Adolf Hitler, and spent the last seven years of Nazi rule in concentration camps.
He is, perhaps, best known for the following quotation - which Americans should very carefully consider, regarding some of the current political folks wanting to become our next President.

"First they came for the Socialists, and I did not speak out - Because I was not a Socialist.

Then they came for the Trade Unionists, and I did not speak out - Because I was not a Trade Unionist.

Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out - Because I was not a Jew.

Then they came for me - and there was no one left to speak for me."

We must remember our past, those that stood up against tyranny in all forms, and remain faithful to the words written on the Statue of Liberty "Give me your tired, your poor......."  With the exception of Native Americans, we are all immigrants.

I have just been taking a look down memory lane of my blog ---- the above was posted, by me in Nov 2015........   So we have had over 2 years of the current occupant in the White House, doing and saying things that most of us would never have thought possible in 2015! 

 

What sickens me is that today(05-20-19) Draft Dodger in Chief "joked" about being in office for 3,4 maybe 5 terms.....  If you are not scared about the path our country is taking, especially since the leaders of the current Republican party seem to be bowing down to this idiot, then I really feel sorry for you!  What is even more frightening is what this is going to do to the future generations of our country..... 

This new immigration policy that he has proposed, well let me just say this, under these terms (skilled, highly educated.....) HIS MOTHER and 2 of his 3 WIVES would never have been allowed in our country......

SPEAK UP AMERICA OR THERE WILL BE NOTHING TO SPEAK UP FOR!!!!!!!!!!!!!  

Emperor Trump???????????????

This article appeared on The Daily Beast website 5-15-19  if you google it you can read the entire article.......   And if you weren't scared before, well, you better well be now!

"Trump to Congress: It’s None of Your Business if I Break the Law

Trump lawyers are arguing he’s an emperor, above the law, even as he calls on the Department of Justice to prosecute his political enemies."

People you better wake up and start screaming at those "R's" in the House and Senate who are letting our Constitution be trampled on by this person who does not LOVE his country or its LAWS!

Cheerful Giver...........

Hey Draft Dodger in Chief, here's one for you.........

2 Corinthians 9:7

“Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.”

King James Version (KJV)

Somehow your behavior is neither cheerful, nor does it seem that you even give!

Global Warming, Animal Extinction

This is for all the nay-sayers regarding Climate Change.

Thanks to Steve Sack, from the Minneapolis Star Tribune, for his insight on what those nay-sayers don't get........
   
Once the other species are lost mankind won't be far behind....

I used to regret not having had children, but NO MORE, I regret that the lives of those born now are going to face hazards yet unknown to mankind..... 

Tewkesbury Abbey

This is the Tewkesbury Abbey interior.  From the series Secrets of Britain's Cathedrals......

What is so different about this abbey is that the altar colors are yellow, most of the stained glass window have more blue in them than others.....   It is so different, I really liked this interior better than any other....

By the way Tewkesbury   is pronounced as TWOkesbury..........  

Secrets Of Britain's Great Cathedrals...... documentary

After the dismissal viewing of The Favorite, we have been viewing segments of this documentary
     Secrets of Britain's Great Cathedrals
Boy oh boy, what an uplifting and educational look at the many Great Cathedrals throughout Britain......  

Each segment showcases 2 Cathedrals.

The above photo is Wells Cathedral, which isn't as impressive from the exterior, however, the interior is STUNNING!

The above photo is the Lady Chapel of Wells, amazing!

This documentary is well worth watching, 3 disc set........👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

The Favorite, movie

Recently, this movie was up for an Oscar, won for Best Actress.

Two family members had watched it before my husband and I watched it - they asked us to tell them "what was the point?" after we viewed it.......

THERE IS NO POINT, unless it is Abigail's digging a RABBIT hole, which she will never get out of.......

I have been an avid movie buff since the early 1960's - and this movie is BY FAR the WORST MOVIE I HAVE EVER  SEEN!  What a waste of time.  

Don't waste your time or money on this.......

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Been An Interesting Week 5-3-2019

For all those who are followers of the Christian faith, I truly hope you will question your loyalty to someone who does not follow the "Suffer the little children to come unto me."

From the man who suggested that George should have named his estate after himself....

Thanks to Matt Wuerker (Politico) and to Steve Sack of the Minneapolis Star Tribune for the insights to the occupant of the White House.....👍👍👍👍👍👍👍