Politics

This crazy lady thinks we should eliminate library fines because they are a hardship for our ‘most vulnerable’ citizens. Once again, more liberal insanity. Why should anyone listen to advice from a librarian that admits to having paid $500 in fines over the last few years. The woman is so irresponsible that she can’t even make sure that she returns the books that she’s borrowed on time, yet want’s us to believe she’s so intelligent that she knows better than the rest of us. Why should anyone listen to advice from a librarian that admits to having paid $500 in fines over the last few years. The woman is so irresponsible that she can’t even make sure that she returns …

An article in the UK Daily Mail had the following title, “Black 12-year-old boy mowing lawns for the summer has the POLICE called on him by a customer’s neighbor”. They followed it with a quick summary of the article which included, “It is similar to another incident in San Francisco, where a white woman dubbed ‘Permit Patty’ called the cops on a black girl, 8, for selling bottles of water.” OK, if you don’t go any further you are now left with the impression that those horrible, racist people in America are once again discriminating against a poor little black kid. If you continue scanning the article, it becomes apparent that this is not true. Further down in the article, …

One of my neighbors in the next town over was trying to recruit volunteers to help out at the National Day of Mourning in Plymouth on Thanksgiving. From his posting: “Since 1970, Native Americans and our supporters have gathered at noon on Cole’s Hill in Plymouth to commemorate a National Day of Mourning on the US thanksgiving holiday. Many Native Americans do not celebrate the arrival of the Pilgrims and other European settlers. Thanksgiving day is a reminder of the genocide of millions of Native people, the theft of Native lands, and the relentless assault on Native culture. Participants in National Day of Mourning honor Native ancestors and the struggles of Native peoples to survive today. It is a day …

Page Six on the New York Post website did and article called “Here’s how much stars have donated toward Harvey relief efforts.’ Their list includes: J.J. Watt of the Houston Texans who raised $15.4 million through an online fund-raiser. Ellen Degeneres – $1 million (to Watt’s charity). Drake – $200,000 (to Watt’s charity). N.Y. Giants – $1 million. Sandra Bullock – $1 million. Leonardo DiCaprio – $1 million. Miley Cyrus – $500,000. Tyler Perry – $1 million. The Kardashians $500,000. Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez – $50,000. Miranda Lambert – saved 100 plus dogs. They also go on to say that sixty-three companies have pledged $1 million or more. Every generous, although, one person was curiously missing from the list; …