IOTD …. “🇵🇷 Images of the Day, Special Edition 🇵🇷 …. Puerto Rico Powerless …. Death Toll …. “!!
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Daily Archives: December 9, 2017
A Tale Of Two Verdicts …
In total agreement …. ‘A recent analysis in the New York Times tells of 15 high-profile cases of white officers murdering unarmed black men, and one … only one … faces prison time! This, friends, is intolerable. We are told to always respect the police. Then, they need to be held accountable so that we can respect them.’
This week, two white former police officers, accused of murdering unarmed black men, had their day in court. The cases are similar … the same abominable tale of racism and abused power … but the outcomes were very different. The first, I first wrote about one year ago …
Reckless, Wanton and Inappropriate …
Recap: April 4th 2015, Charleston, South Carolina. Mr. Walter Scott was stopped at 9:30 a.m. in the parking lot of an auto parts store, by Charleston police officer Michael Thomas Slager for a defective brake light. The video from Slager’s dashcam shows him approaching Scott’s car, speaking to Scott, and then returning to his patrol car. Scott exited his car and fled with Slager giving chase on foot. Allegedly, Officer Slager caught up with Mr. Scott, there ensued a scuffle, Mr. Scott managed to get away, Officer Slager shot him with his taser…
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Happy Caturday ….”🐱 Frida …. Warm and Cozy by the lights 🐱 …. “!!
IOTD …. “🦒 Image of the Day, #727 🦒 …. A Mother’s Love ….”!!
Something to Think About …. “🙏🏽 We are ALL Just Passing Through 🙏🏽 …. “!!
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Saturday Surprise — John Lennon, A Tribute of Sorts
John Lennon … The Beatles! I can never have enough of them. They were there during my formative years as a teen. Their music, together and as solo artists is part of my DNA!
I salute them all!!
Welcome to Saturday Surprise and a cold beginning to the weekend. I hadn’t given much thought to what to do for my Saturday Surprise post yesterday evening, for I was on a tear about my Friday pm topic, when an item plunked into my inbox and I thought, hmmmmm …. Maybe. And so, while I was rolling smokes and baking cookies, I gave it some thought and decided it might be fun to take another glance at the past. What was the item, you ask? Well, yesterday, as it happens, was the 37th anniversary of the murder of John Lennon. Some readers of this column may be too young to remember, but they still know who John Lennon and the Beatles were, no doubt, and anyway, most of my regular readers and myself remember quite well. So, let us take a brief walk down memory lane and meet up…
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Death Of A Working Class Hero
Yesterday was the day we lost his amazing human being!
’37 years ago on this day, 08 December, John Lennon was shot and killed’ … Working Class Hero!!
I apologize this post was suppose to be posted yesterday but I got all sidetracked with medical stuff…..
37 years ago on this day, 08 December, John Lennon was shot and killed……I have chosen his best work in my opinion as a tribute to the man and the musician…
This one song tells more about society than a wealth of philosophers……
His talent has been sorely missed……chuq
immortal romantic rose
Exactly what I needed to see right now … soothing, dignified beauty!!
Happy Birthday Judi Dench
I will join you in this celebration!! Dame Judi Dench is indeed a national treasure … Amazing, talented, dignified!!
I want to wish the amazing Judi Dench a very lovely 83rd birthday. For years she has been a compelling presence on screen; projecting dignity, control and steel in all she does. Plus, you’ve got to love that mellifluous voice of hers. So here’s to the wonderful Dame and all she represents. You are much loved.
It Is What It Is 