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[Repost of August 31, 2022 WordPress blog-edited]
Last year [2021], I tried an experiment to see how hard it would be to grow my own plants and food. I got some supplies from Amazon... (growing medium, jar cups, and rocks) and other supplies locally… (soil, pots, etc.). It wasn’t as hard as I anticipated to start the project—but the effort came in being consistent and knowing what to do as the plants began to grow. If you travel or are out of the house a
[Repost of an article from my January 7, 2011 Blog]
“…like crabs in a basket…”… A derogatory remark, normally associated with a group who is either fighting against each other; or who is trying to hold others in the group back so much so, that there is no chance of progression.
I heard this term used the other day in a sermon at a church meeting. As I was sitting; listening, I began to think;
First, I just wanna say I'm a big fan of technology. But, not so much of 'Self-Driving' cars. As I have said time and time again, I think technology should assist us...not replace us or the things we do.
I admit, it’s kind of intriguing and exciting to think that we could travel down the road while the car drives itself. But, I believe that kind of technology should have limitations and parameters to insure the overall safety of others. We already hear about how early attempts of self-driving vehicles are causing some accidents; and honestly with new technology—that should be expected.
But, why can’t we be content with the integration of technological advances with the skills of human drivers? Some companies have taken that approach with the park assist functions and lane monitoring. I’m fine with that. It helps real drivers avoid accidents and keeps everyone safer on the roads.
What I’m not good with is allowing a non-thinking or non- feeling object have total control over itself
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These new progressive Congress people are the folk I've been waiting for. My people! And, we need more of them. Sitting back, taking it all in was never the way in my opinion. Lest we forget, at some point in history, Republicans and Democrats were pretty much interchangeable.
In my opinion, Progressives and so called Democratic Socialists have always had the voice of the people at heart. I encourage voters to start looking into the politics of these two types of representatives. They seem to be smart, forthright and communicate very clearly about their positions and where they stand.
Frankly it's disappointing to think that for the past 70 years, we have not gotten any further than we have in
I was out searching and browsing the internet, and this cool site about Durham, North Carolina came up. It’s called, Discover Durham. It looks more like an arts page to highlight all the activities in the city but it looked so cool, I thought I’d share!
As you may know, I’ll be sharing more travel information in 2024—so why not get started with North Carolina! I’m an administrative consultant and personal assistant so hit me up if you need travel arrangements. Let’s talk about it.
I found this new podcast with Angela Rye, Tiffany Cross, and Andrew Gillum called Native Land Pod. I listened to the first episode and it was honestly a great podcast. Talked about lots of good topics and hitting many concerns of the day.
Very plain spoken and to the point. I hope they do well!
I must say I don't agree with some of their views-- for instance I think there are choices outside of Joe Biden and Donald Trump, and wish they would acknowledge it. But, besides that it was a pretty good listen. Check it out.
#NativeLandPod
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Recently, I watched a YouTube video documentary from Frontline|PBS called, Age of Easy Money.
If you ever wanted to get an idea and quick history about how flimsy the stock market and other schemes that might be at play, it might be worth watching. The video covered everything from the rescue of the economy in 2008 all the way up to speculation and Crypto. It focused a lot on the Fed… as it should.
It exposes the fact that uncontrolled "free markets" and "capitalism" doesn't work when mostly the rich benefit from it. You should check it out.
Resources:
Link: https://youtu.be/EpMLAQbSYAw?si=FPkVzztjL3hQqs6P
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I was sitting and thinking today that if there was ever a time for black people to learn about history, culture, and life, now would be that time. With modern technology, so much is available at your fingertips.
Even if people are trying to lie and keep the truth from you, you can find it. Even if mama and 'em never said another word about the past, so much truth is crying out from everywhere that it is undeniable. Now, is a wonderful time of opportunity and discovery.
Of course you can't believe every single thing you read on the internet; and things have to be researched and verified, but just simply being exposed to so much knowledge and information is simply amazing.
In many of our conversations, I think we get side tracked and focus on the wrong things. Even when distractions are plentiful when in the effort of some trying to hide the truth--knowledge is still there. Right in front of our faces.
For instance, even though some conservatives like the Florida Governor, don't want you to learn about the civil rights activities of circa 1954, if we just do the math-- that was only 69 years ago.
The Truth is many, many people are alive who are 69 years old... and much older. So the question is,
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The South lost the Civil War. And we, in America damn well better start acting like they did. I am highly disappointed in the way the current Attorney General Merrick Garland is handling his duties and am wondering why so many people thought he would be such a great pick. Yet, this article is not about him.
And in my opinion, Blacks are not only citizens of the United States, but are also sovereign, and indigenous to this land! You see it. Everybody sees it. And, we all know it's true.
And for the 'greatest' nation on earth, that is a sad commentary, and stifling… just like being in some parts of the south. The good news is, the remedy is so simple and easy. The branches of government actually need to uphold the spirit of all laws.
The Legislative Branch needs to ensure laws are beneficial for all people. The Judicial Branch needs to ensure that the laws are equally and equitably applied. And, the Executive Branch needs to faithfully execute the duties of the Presidency and represent the nation well.
It's not cute pretending that injustices don't exist, nor letting inequities happen to black and brown people. We need to make sure that when representatives are violating the offices and positions they hold, they can be removed swiftly, by the people through an established method of "Recall". It was a great surprise to me to find out that some states don't even have a method of recalling those people sent to Washington to represent them. If the Constitution was written by and for the people, and we vote for the folks we send to Washington, D.C., then we should be able to call those people back, including Judges--Supreme or other. If that capability is not addressed Constitution or any of its Amendments, then we need to fix it.
Lastly, as much as we, as Americans, like to travel to other places--we really need to get our immigration policies right. Boom. That's my rant for today. Peace . We outside.
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This is our 2022 Mobile Institute sponsored by The Vanderbilt Divinity School, in cooperation with Dr. Teresa L. Smallwood. We talked about several topics and had a great conversation about issues in rural communities and black America. It was a two day event having conversation with young professionals-- interesting and informative.
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Welcome to the page for our upcoming Mobile Institute! Community Issues and Solutions is the theme for the institute and we'll be covering several topics. Our goal for the 28-29 January 2022 institute is to create thought and action for addressing some of the common issues found across communities. Have you ever wondered who to contact for voting questions or if a certain resource was available in your community? Come join us for casual conversation and a great learning experience! The institute is intended to be start to another conversation to better our communities! As we add speakers and officials, they'll be listed below!
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| Dr. Lassiter F. Speller |
Dr. Lassiter F. Speller is an Assistant Professor of Psychology at Eastern New Mexico University-Portales. He received his BA in Psychology from Winston-Salem State University, a public HBCU in North Carolina, before earning his MA and PhD in Cognitive-Experimental Psychology from The Ohio State University. Dr. Speller's focus is primarily on cognition & psychophysiology, however he has a wide range of research interests, including linguistic reality monitoring in politics, human factors/ergonomics and user interface experience, as well as design research and environmental design.
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| Dr. Dewayne Williams |
Dr. DeWayne Williams is an Assistant Professor of Psychological Science at the University of California, Irvine. He earned his BA, MA, and PhD in Psychology from The Ohio State University. With a broad interest in social health psychology, Dr. Williams’ research specifically focuses on social psychological factors and physiological mechanisms underpinning self-regulation, health, and health disparities found between African and European Americans.
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| Dr. Danielle Speller |
Danielle Speller is an assistant professor of physics at Johns Hopkins University. Dr. Speller’s research involves looking for new particles and rare particle interactions that would lead to a deeper understanding of how the world works.
Dr. Speller is an alumna and Park Scholar of North Carolina State University, and earned her doctorate at the University of California at Berkeley. Her postdoctoral training was at Yale University. As a graduate of K-12 public schools in eastern and central North Carolina, Dr. Speller maintains an interest in the academic engagement and flourishing of students of color at all levels of education, and in particular, broader impacts of an education in physics.
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