AP News: Floyd family, others see inequality in penalties for ex-cops BY AMY FORLITI AND STEPHEN GROVES — July 28, 2022 MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Three former Minneapolis police officers went before a federal judge during the last week to be sentenced for violating George Floyd’s civil rights, and for each man, U.S. District Judge Paul … Continue reading Ex-Cops Sentenced in George Floyd Case
Excerpts from, New York Times: There’s a Reason We Can’t Have Nice Things Bryce Covert — July 21, 2022 The United States is one of six countries in the world without a national guarantee of paid parental leave. Twenty-three other countries have universal child or family allowances. We spend just 0.2 percent of our gross … Continue reading Quote of the Day: The True American Exceptionalism
#1– AP News: From the end of the world to your town, Elton John’s goodbye BY WAYNE PARRY — July 16, 2022 PHILADELPHIA (AP) — I think it’s gonna be a long, long time until we see another songwriter and performer like Elton John. Wrapping up a 50-plus year career with a farewell tour, the British … Continue reading Music: Elton John’s Farewell & a Walkout from Aida
I’m not an expert, but I’ve been involved in raising several American Girls: daughters, granddaughters & now great granddaughters. And I hope I’ve learned a thing or two. Here’s one: several of the American Girl doll characters were very valuable for one of them, and me, at the turn of the millennium. I never bought any … Continue reading Raising American Girls?
I have friends who are shocked that I drink bottled water, and have for years. This article explains why. I have lived in this “forever chemical-soaked” region for 20 years. Someday (maybe; not very likely) this toxic horror show will get fixed. In the meantime, I have to drink water every day. I choose stuff … Continue reading This is Why they still call it Cape FEAR . . .