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KY_EnviroGuy

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August 29, 2024

'What the f***': Woman reacts to pro-Trump accounts stealing her identity


"What the f***': Woman reacts to pro-Trump accounts stealing her identity
CNN

Aug 29, 2024
Text:
European influencers have become the face of fake MAGA accounts against their will. Katie Polglase investigates the accounts on X identified by CNN and Centre for Information Resilience

Note that this topic was covered from another source in a post by Nevilledog on Wed Aug 28, 2024, however this video provides some great personal context from interviews of the models and demonstrates how rotten GOP-Russian political stunts affect people around the world.

See: https://www.democraticunderground.com/100219392193

Quote:
Under Musk’s leadership, X has dismantled many of the mechanisms and teams designed to safeguard against the distribution of falsehoods and conspiracy theories on the platform. The European Commission has been investigating X since last year over claims it is not in compliance with the bloc’s landmark Digital Services Act, a regulation that seeks to prevent harmful activities online and the spread of disinformation, while curtailing the power of social media platforms.
August 21, 2024

Good mantra for the rough spots

"May I be filled with loving kindness;
May I be well.
May I be peaceful and at ease;
May I be happy."

(credit: copied from an old 90's mindful meditation book, don't recall author - perhaps Sharon Salzberg)

Suggestions: Repeat as needed when the shit hits the fan. Print and keep a copy at your desk, beside your bed and in your wallet or purse. This is one of several that helped me stay sober through my early years in recovery while traveling across the U.S. on difficult field service jobs.

Another one for returning my feet to the ground and as a basic show of gratitude:

"Praise Earth from whom all blessings flow"

(a line stolen and modified from an old Baptist religious song called the Benediction)

Note: The Earth became my recovery Higher Power after several years of resisting a return to that ole-time religion of my youth, LOL. The old timers said to choose something more powerful than me as my HP, so what better choice than the planet on which we exist and totally depend on?

I also use a modified version of The Serenity Prayer.

April 28, 2024

Nature's animal affection in its most elegant and beautiful form.

“Magical” reunion of Toronto swan pair goes viral


Global News
Apr 10, 2024

Translated to us human animals, watching this immediately brought back memories and a tear to my eye as I remembered this song.....


Kathy Mattea - Where've You Been?

Snip...
"Where've You Been?" was written by Jon Vezner and Don Henry. Jon Vezner (husband of Kathy Mattea) wrote the song about his grandparents. The song was written for Kathy Mattea, who initially refused to record it, saying it would be too difficult to sing in concerts without crying. Co-writers Jon Vezner and Don Henry pitched the song all around Nashville. Everyone loved the song, but no one wanted to record it. In the end, Mattea finally relented and recorded the song the way it had originally been presented to her - a simple arrangement with guitar, piano, and upright bass..

Song lyrics found here: https://genius.com/Kathy-mattea-whereve-you-been-lyrics

A happy and peaceful Sunday to all on DU.......
April 9, 2024

The most striking thing about the eclipse today in North central KY was....

a deep azure blue sky to the north of us, much like that I've seen in photos taken from high altitude balloons near the edge of outer space. It was striking and and that sky-scape included gorgeous brilliant white cumulonimbus clouds against an azure canvas.

We were on the edge of this event, at around the 95% zone and most of it was obscured by clouds, although I got a few brief near-perfect glimpses of the eclipse through dark gray bottoms of those spring clouds.

I didn't bother to buy special viewing glasses, intending only to sit outside and hear Mother Nature give us a brief moment of solitude and listen to our birds respond.

I don't think it got dark enough to disturb any wildlife, but that beautiful sky surrounding our eclipse zone was well worth the wait and attention.



Azure Kingfisher
Credit: JJ Harrison (https://www.jjharrison.com.au/) via Wikipedia

September 26, 2023

I'm sure a large group of Dems currently serving in office are very happy......

with your hard work on DU. They're the ones that really matter because they are serving and preserving democracy every day.

I especially appreciate your bringing candidates to our attention that are new, those who are bravely fighting a long-entrenched Rethug and those most in need of financial support. The ones you do for natural and man-made disasters are helpful too!

Please carry on........

June 12, 2023

George Soros hands control of empire to son



George Soros hands control of empire to son: WSJ
Reuters

Jun 11, 2023

I guess the wingnuts will be accusing Hunter and Alex of collusion and a hundred conspiracy theories. Thank goodness, both young men have good hearts and are tough as nails.

Thank you, Mr. Soros for all you've done for the good side of the fence and I hope you get to enjoy some final years away from the American right wing.

KY
June 7, 2023

No place is sacred: Deadly shooting at Washington National Cemetery.



Man killed, woman hurt after shooting at Washington National Cemetery
WUSA9

Jun 6, 2023

Police are investigating a deadly shooting at a cemetery at the same time as a funeral for a 10-year-old D.C. murder victim in Suitland on Tuesday afternoon.

Countdown started for Republicans calling for metal detectors and armed guards at all cemeteries.


KY........ .......
June 6, 2023

Putin will soon say "only I can fix this" in a typical Trump-Putin way.

I can se no way this dam can be substantially reconstructed for a very long time since it's in the middle of a war zone. Temporary provisions may at least restore some of the reservoir's level and thereby protect the nuclear plant.

Ukraine will have to completely go to Plan "B" to capture control of Crimea, as Russia will now have domination of a large stretch of the Dnipro River delta. However with careful planning, it may be best to arch around south of the river anyway.

After things get re-stabilized, it's going to be interesting to watch events unfold, especially considering Ukraine will no doubt exact very painful revenge for this one.

KY

June 5, 2023

Good hit, Lastlib. Republicans are hypocrites on immigration.

Republicans are hypocrites on immigration and can never address it honestly because their beloved corporations need the cheap labor for profits and to keep labor rates suppressed across the board. However, to gain popular support for votes, they must voice support for cruel anti-immigrant actions (but not enforceable laws) that appeal to America's xenophobic and racist protectionist leanings.

Subservience to business interests is the primary enabler of the GOP because of campaign and right-wing media funding so that they can never be honest about immigration policy reform. I submit this is one of the most cruel and two-faced forms of their hypocrisy, ranking right up there with suppressing advancement of poor and minority sectors and their outright racism.

Another way to slap a Republican in the face over their immigration rants is to ask them hypothetically if they had teenage children, would they encourage those children to become hotel room cleaners, fast food cooks or crop harvesters in the hot summer sun for their life-long careers. Or maybe even better, ask why they didn't choose one of those professions to support their family!

It's hard to believe we go through this same discussion every election cycle, yet once again we make little or no real progress with meaningful immigration reform due to GOP hubris and hypocrisy.

KY........

June 3, 2023

Rethugs will say the poor were just fasting for Republican Jesus and it went a bit too far.

At least where I came from, if people are hungry, just feed them with no prejudice.

Selfishness, self-centeredness, pride and arrogance were looked down upon back in the day, while humility and charity was admired.

Plus, that helps all people to come together as a community (which is what Rethugs don't want).

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