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mHainds's Profile
Former Republican Live and work in the Deep South as a forester/biologist.
Real Name: Mark
DOB: March 4, 1969
Gender: Male
Location: Andalusia, Alabama, United States, 36420
Occupation: Farmer, Forester, Author, etc.
Groups: Readers and Book Lovers
Hobbies: Planting trees, hunting, fishing, hiking, foraging, writing.
Twitter: @MarkHainds
Diaries published: 64 (276 days since last diary on Mon Mar 06, 2023 at 07:56 PM PST)
Comments posted: 1372 (44 days since last comment on Wed Oct 25, 2023 at 06:01 AM PDT)
Diary frequency: often
Comment frequency: frequent
Total Recommends: 629
Total Comment Ratings: 2449
Most Recommended Diary: I Walked the Entire US-Mexico Border, 93 comments, 190 recommends
People Following mHainds: 5
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Too many of us have done too little. I gave my first monetary donation to Daily Kos tonight. I am sorry it took so long, and I will do more to contribute in the future. Democracy and Ukraine demand our support, our blood, and our treasure. Slava Ukraini.
by mHainds
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on Mon Mar 06, 2023 at 07:56 PM PST
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My friends on Twitter are sharing an interesting photo of Trump getting on a plane to DC. I hope. I want it to be true. It's almost too much to ask for. But it's possible that the chickens are coming to roost.
by mHainds
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on Sun Sep 11, 2022 at 08:53 PM PDT
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The Ukraine Foreign Legion seeks volunteers with prior military service to fight back the Russian invasion. As I understand, volunteers are not paid for their service. I am interested to hear from anyone: A: who is working through their application to...
by mHainds
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on Sat Mar 26, 2022 at 09:12 PM PDT
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You know the smart Republican that you used to associate with? They ain’t a Republican anymore.
by mHainds
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on Sun Oct 18, 2020 at 10:29 PM PDT
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If you are from rural white America there’s a fair chance one of your less progressive friends or family have recently posted a viral article about a black kid who beat an elderly man and raped and killed his elderly wife. There is an accompanying...
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on Mon Aug 03, 2020 at 10:35 AM PDT
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The New American Journal cranks out one excellent article after another. If you aren’t following Glynn Wilson, check out his most recent article and consider sponsoring his work. We need more journalists like him
by mHainds
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on Wed Jan 29, 2020 at 12:17 PM PST
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