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I'm a 60 something wife, mom and grandmom who is homebound/disabled by severe hypersensitivity to chemicals. I fill my days with learning, loving and art. My favorite values are truth, generosity and gratitude.

Trump 1: Lefties 0

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The courts have imposed a 20-day detention limit for those we allow across the border. After that, these people must be released into the U.S., mostly into cities on or near the border.

A majority of asylum-seekers are not eligible for asylum and they know it. Once they’re released, they never show up for their hearings. Continue reading →

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Bits & Bytes

Confession sure cure

CONFESSION: Are you ready to meet your Maker?

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2019_04 10 MD cherry blossoms

MASCOTS: Cherry blossoms in Maryland – “This is what I’m looking at right now, sitting in my car with window open while Buzz and Bunny have therapy and Bootz naps in his car seat.” – Mama Buzz

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ASKING FOR HELP TAKES COURAGE: We have value because a Higher Authority says so. Tissue alert.

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2020

WAR CHESTS: Top earners among those who revealed their first quarter take —

  1. Bernie Sanders = $18.2 million
  2. Kamala Harris = $12 million
  3. Beto O’Rourke = $9.4 million
  4. Pete Buttigieg = $7.1 million
  5. Cory Booker = $5 million

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Sorry, guys, but I’m not feeling too well today, so here is the no-frills stuff I gathered yesterday. I’d appreciate your prayers. Thanks! CtH

WAR ON TERROR: President Trump has designated the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a Foreign Terrorist Organization. This is the first time America has labeled part of another government a terrorist organization. The move “recognizes the reality that Iran is not only a State Sponsor of Terrorism, but that the IRGC actively participates in, finances, and promotes terrorism as a tool of statecraft.”

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Border Update

BORDER WALL: On Friday, President Trump traveled to Calexico, California, to see the first completed section of the new wall along the U.S.–Mexico border. Continue reading →

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2019_04 07 Wa Mon w cherry blossoms

2019_04 07 W fountain

MASCOTS: On Sunday, Nonno and the Buzzers went to DC, parked near the Air and Space Museum, walked to the Washington Monument and around that area, then looped back along the tidal basin enjoying the cherry blossoms. They also dipped their feet in the beautiful fountain at the WWII memorial. And hurray! Buzz said, “Nonno,” for probably the first time ever. 🙂  (Reminder: He’s autistic. Speech is very hard for him.)

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The Funny Overfloweth

A while back, I switched my blog work from gathering, then posting at the end of the same day, to gathering, then polishing and posting at the beginning of the next day. I think y’all are getting a better product. So anyhoops … I have been gathering for tomorrow’s Bits & Bytes and the list of funny videos got so long, I decided to give them to you now! Enjoy!

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Just me spit-balling

Leding causes of death in America

Democrats are fer certain sure that people will stop killing each other, if only we outlaw guns. So let’s compare the number of abortions (which they cheer and would like to increase*) with some gun violence statistics I dug up on the internet. Continue reading →

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