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"Compassion is not weakness, and concern for the unfortunate is not socialism." Hubert H. Humphrey
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Diaries published: 355 (36 days since last diary on Thu Nov 02, 2023 at 12:02 PM PDT)
Comments posted: 86955 (1 day since last comment on Thu Dec 07, 2023 at 09:47 AM PST)
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Comment frequency: frequent
Total Recommends: 51891
Total Comment Ratings: 256761
Most Recommended Diary: "Won't you please be nice to him? It makes it so much easier.", 413 comments, 701 recommends
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Imagine you have an abscess — I left work early yesterday because of a toothache. I have a call in to a dentist, hoping I can get in today. Meanwhile, lots of Anbesol. I got mashed potatoes and apple sauce to eat. Trying to not stare at the phone....
by Onomastic
 199 comments
on Thu Nov 02, 2023 at 12:02 PM PDT
with 216 Recommends
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I don’t. Except for a brief check in to see whether or not violence broke out during Trump’s arraignment, I pretty much ignored most of what went on yesterday. In spite of calls for violence from Trump, DeSantis, Lake and every other traitor, there was...
by Onomastic
76 comments
on Wed Jun 14, 2023 at 11:42 AM PDT
with 118 Recommends
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Look familiar? Going to hang around, read a bit, and join in the conversation — or turn away? If you’re going to stay, I will not promise preciseness. Thoughts are banging against each other rather fiercely this afternoon after last night’s news. Trump...
by Onomastic
308 comments
on Fri Jun 09, 2023 at 10:03 AM PDT
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There is one political party fighting for democracy against a terrorist organization headed by Trump Only one. We don’t get to play games about that fact. We don’t get to push third party candidates this time. I don't care if people like Biden, Harris, or Democrats. Period. They better damn care about democracy, about the sanctity of their own minds,...
by Onomastic
121 comments
on Thu May 11, 2023 at 07:58 AM PDT
with 109 Recommends
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Woke up at five this election day morning. Fired down some Tylenol, fired up the car, grabbed some coffee, and began to chase down the moon. Went from field to hilltop and back again for the wonder of a sunrise red eclipsed moon. Was not the only one....
by Onomastic
218 comments
on Tue Nov 08, 2022 at 04:12 AM PST
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Like any other citizen who has broken the law, of course Trump should be indicted. Then brought to trial, convicted, and sent to prison. So should his co-conspirators. Who the hell are the people saying we shouldn’t? The usual? Those who take away...
by Onomastic
304 comments
on Thu Sep 01, 2022 at 07:03 AM PDT
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