I love you
Not because
Of what you say or do
Or because of how you act
and what you say
I love you
Simply because
There is no one else like you
And you are beautiful - Nausicaa Twila
This blog is a way for me to communicate with web browsing friends all over the world, and will serve as a virtual diary for me to share my perspective on the weird in the world.
Monday, November 30, 2020
It's all about love. Making someone else's existence just a little easier. Nothing else matters, I know this now. - Terence McKenna
Always tell someone how you feel, because opportunities are lost in the blink of an eye, but regret can last a lifetime. - unknown
Have you ever thought during those special moments in your life that you hope that you're appreciating the moment enough?
Sometimes memories dance through my head and tears come to my eyes, that's normal, right?
I know not all people are meant to be in our lives forever and I'm ok with that (most of the time) but when I look back, sometimes I get upset because I'm not certain that I expressed how much I appreciated them.
I have had people cross my path for literally only days that have meant the world to me.
Let's tell people how we feel and what we think more.
Are you with me?
Until tomorrow... - Vanessa
Always tell someone how you feel, because opportunities are lost in the blink of an eye, but regret can last a lifetime. - unknown
Have you ever thought during those special moments in your life that you hope that you're appreciating the moment enough?
Sometimes memories dance through my head and tears come to my eyes, that's normal, right?
I know not all people are meant to be in our lives forever and I'm ok with that (most of the time) but when I look back, sometimes I get upset because I'm not certain that I expressed how much I appreciated them.
I have had people cross my path for literally only days that have meant the world to me.
Let's tell people how we feel and what we think more.
Are you with me?
Until tomorrow... - Vanessa
“You can give without loving, but you can never love without giving. The great acts of love are done by those who are habitually performing small acts of kindness. We pardon to the extent that we love. Love is knowing that even when you are alone, you will never be lonely again, and great happiness of life is the conviction that we are loved. Loved for ourselves, and even loved in spite of ourselves.” – Victor Hugo
AP Interview: HK lawmaker says democracy fight needs rethink
Apple is lobbying against a bill aimed at stopping forced labor in China
Exclusive: Foxconn to shift some Apple production to Vietnam to minimise China risk
Merkel: Challenge with China is finding right balance between values and interests
China sanctions four with U.S. democracy promotion ties over Hong Kong
'Remarkably effective': Carrie Lam praises Hong Kong national security law
In any dark time, there is a tendency to veer toward fainting over how much is wrong or unmended in the world. Do not focus on that. There is a tendency to fall into being weakened by dwelling on what is outside your reach, by what cannot yet be. Do not focus there. That is spending the wind without raising the sails. We are needed, that is all we can know. And though we meet resistance, we more so will meet great souls who will hail us, love us and guide us, and we will know them when they appear. Didn't you say you were a believer? Didn't you say you pledged to listen to a voice greater? Didn't you ask for grace? Don't you remember that to be in grace means to submit to the voice greater?
Ours is not the task of fixing the entire world all at once, but of stretching out to mend the part of the world that is within our reach. Any small, calm thing that one soul can do to help another soul, to assist some portion of this poor suffering world, will help immensely. It is not given to us to know which acts or by whom, will cause the critical mass to tip toward an enduring good. What is needed for dramatic change is an accumulation of acts, adding, adding to, adding more, continuing. We know that it does not take "everyone on Earth" to bring justice and peace, but only a small, determined group who will not give up during the first, second, or hundredth gale.
One of the most calming and powerful actions you can do to intervene in a stormy world is to stand up and show your soul. Soul on deck shines like gold in dark times. The light of the soul throws sparks, can send up flares, builds signal fires, causes proper matters to catch fire. To display the lantern of soul in shadowy times like these - to be fierce and to show mercy toward others, both, are acts of immense bravery and greatest necessity. Struggling souls catch light from other souls who are fully lit and willing to show it. If you would help to calm the tumult, this is one of the strongest things you can do.
There will always be times when you feel discouraged. I too have felt despair many times in my life, but I do not keep a chair for it; I will not entertain it. It is not allowed to eat from my plate. The reason is this: In my uttermost bones I know something, as do you. It is that there can be no despair when you remember why you came to Earth, who you serve, and who sent you here. The good words we say and the good deeds we do are not ours: They are the words and deeds of the One who brought us here. In that spirit, I hope you will write this on your wall:
When a great ship is in harbor and moored, it is safe, there can be no doubt. But that is not what great ships are built for. This comes with much love and a prayer that you remember who you came from, and why you came to this beautiful, needful Earth. - Clarissa Pinkola Estes
Ours is not the task of fixing the entire world all at once, but of stretching out to mend the part of the world that is within our reach. Any small, calm thing that one soul can do to help another soul, to assist some portion of this poor suffering world, will help immensely. It is not given to us to know which acts or by whom, will cause the critical mass to tip toward an enduring good. What is needed for dramatic change is an accumulation of acts, adding, adding to, adding more, continuing. We know that it does not take "everyone on Earth" to bring justice and peace, but only a small, determined group who will not give up during the first, second, or hundredth gale.
One of the most calming and powerful actions you can do to intervene in a stormy world is to stand up and show your soul. Soul on deck shines like gold in dark times. The light of the soul throws sparks, can send up flares, builds signal fires, causes proper matters to catch fire. To display the lantern of soul in shadowy times like these - to be fierce and to show mercy toward others, both, are acts of immense bravery and greatest necessity. Struggling souls catch light from other souls who are fully lit and willing to show it. If you would help to calm the tumult, this is one of the strongest things you can do.
There will always be times when you feel discouraged. I too have felt despair many times in my life, but I do not keep a chair for it; I will not entertain it. It is not allowed to eat from my plate. The reason is this: In my uttermost bones I know something, as do you. It is that there can be no despair when you remember why you came to Earth, who you serve, and who sent you here. The good words we say and the good deeds we do are not ours: They are the words and deeds of the One who brought us here. In that spirit, I hope you will write this on your wall:
When a great ship is in harbor and moored, it is safe, there can be no doubt. But that is not what great ships are built for. This comes with much love and a prayer that you remember who you came from, and why you came to this beautiful, needful Earth. - Clarissa Pinkola Estes
Sunday, November 29, 2020
Saturday, November 28, 2020
It is time to just be happy. Let go of anger, sadness and overthinking. Let things flow. Be positive. - unknown
Notice your internal dialogue, if your conversations to yourself is blocking the energy or flowing. - unknown
Be someone's light when they are hopeless. - unknown
The best of the most beauitful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched, they must be felt wit the heart. - Helen Keller
My dear heart, never think you are better than others. Listen to their sorrows with compassion. - Maulana Rumi
Revealed: Trump officials rush to mine desert haven native tribes consider holy
Iceberg Headed for Sub-Antarctic Island Could Threaten Wildlife
Trump Administration Rushes To Sell Oil Rights In Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
Scientists Find And Destroy Giant Murder Hornet Nest In Washington State
To Protect the Great Lakes, Michigan Governor Moves to Shut Down Pipeline
Trump to Rush Drilling Leases in Arctic Before Biden Takes Over
Iceberg Headed for Sub-Antarctic Island Could Threaten Wildlife
Trump Administration Rushes To Sell Oil Rights In Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
Scientists Find And Destroy Giant Murder Hornet Nest In Washington State
To Protect the Great Lakes, Michigan Governor Moves to Shut Down Pipeline
Trump to Rush Drilling Leases in Arctic Before Biden Takes Over
在不公平的世界，要有顆不服輸的心。
沒有達不成的夢想，只有叫不醒的自己！- #老夫子
Keep going. Everything you need will come to you at a perfect time. - unknown
If there is anything that I've learned over & over again, it's that the world favors those who keep going and growing. Keep going. One way or another, your life will change. Let it be by your choices & decisions for what you truly want. - unknown
Never judge a heart by its scar. - John Mark Green
Make peace with the present moment." - Eckhart Tolle
Things fall apart is a kind of testing and also a kind of healing. We think that the point is to pass the test or to overcome the problem, but the truth is that things don't really get resolved. They come together and fall apart again. It's just like that. The healing comes from letting there be room for all of this to happen: room for grief, for relief, for misery, for joy. - Pema Chodron
Live life as if everything is rigged in your favor. - Rumi
Look closely at the present you are constructing: it should look like the future you are dreaming. - Alice Walker
What you give, you will receive, although it might sometimes come from the place you least expect. - Paulo Coelho
Life is about perspective. Somewhere right now there is someone thinking about how much they love you. Somewhere else, someone is cursing you out. Be happy with yourself and who you are, and all of the noise will quiet down. - Spiritual Awakenings ॐ
When you wish the best for all who cross your path, the universe brings the best to you. - Spiritual Awakenings ॐ
God shines through the cracks of broken people. - Anita Krizzan
Not all storms come to disrupt your life, some come to clear your path. - Paulo Coelho
Once the soul awakens, the seach begins and you can never go back. From then on, you are inflamed with a special longing that will never again let you linger in the lowlands of complacency and partial fulfuillment. - John O' Donohue
Keep going. Everything you need will come to you at a perfect time. - unknown
If there is anything that I've learned over & over again, it's that the world favors those who keep going and growing. Keep going. One way or another, your life will change. Let it be by your choices & decisions for what you truly want. - unknown
Never judge a heart by its scar. - John Mark Green
Make peace with the present moment." - Eckhart Tolle
Things fall apart is a kind of testing and also a kind of healing. We think that the point is to pass the test or to overcome the problem, but the truth is that things don't really get resolved. They come together and fall apart again. It's just like that. The healing comes from letting there be room for all of this to happen: room for grief, for relief, for misery, for joy. - Pema Chodron
Live life as if everything is rigged in your favor. - Rumi
Look closely at the present you are constructing: it should look like the future you are dreaming. - Alice Walker
What you give, you will receive, although it might sometimes come from the place you least expect. - Paulo Coelho
Life is about perspective. Somewhere right now there is someone thinking about how much they love you. Somewhere else, someone is cursing you out. Be happy with yourself and who you are, and all of the noise will quiet down. - Spiritual Awakenings ॐ
When you wish the best for all who cross your path, the universe brings the best to you. - Spiritual Awakenings ॐ
God shines through the cracks of broken people. - Anita Krizzan
Not all storms come to disrupt your life, some come to clear your path. - Paulo Coelho
Once the soul awakens, the seach begins and you can never go back. From then on, you are inflamed with a special longing that will never again let you linger in the lowlands of complacency and partial fulfuillment. - John O' Donohue
Change is hard at first, messy in the middle and gorgeous at the end. - Robin Sharma
Be thankful for it all. The highs. The lows. The blessings. The lessons. The comebacks. The Love. The hate. Everything. - Spiritual Awakenings ॐ
I'm thankful for next breaths and tomorrow sunrises. Grateful for second chances and unexpected happiness. - John Mark Green
When I started counting my blessings, my whole life turned around. - Willie Nelson
"Wear gratitude like a cloak, and it will feed every corner of your life." - Rumi
I would maintain that thanks are the highest form of thought, and that gratitude is happiness doubled by wonder. - G. K. Chesterton
The more you are thankful, the more you attract things to be thankful for. - unknown
Be thankful for it all. The highs. The lows. The blessings. The lessons. The comebacks. The Love. The hate. Everything. - Spiritual Awakenings ॐ
I'm thankful for next breaths and tomorrow sunrises. Grateful for second chances and unexpected happiness. - John Mark Green
When I started counting my blessings, my whole life turned around. - Willie Nelson
"Wear gratitude like a cloak, and it will feed every corner of your life." - Rumi
I would maintain that thanks are the highest form of thought, and that gratitude is happiness doubled by wonder. - G. K. Chesterton
The more you are thankful, the more you attract things to be thankful for. - unknown
Mutations not making coronavirus able to spread more rapidly -study
Op-Ed: On the COVID frontlines, we're tired of hearing lame excuses for risky behavior
Small Gatherings Spread the Virus, but Are They Causing the Surge?
The Coronavirus Called America’s Bluff
Los Angeles orders more restrictions as coronavirus surges
Near Crisis, Some Hospitals Face Tough Decisions In Caring For Floods Of Patients
Oregon to have new set of COVID-19 restrictions after two-week freeze
December could bring sharp rise in Oregon COVID-19 deaths
‘You don’t expect to be so vilified’: The strange turn the pandemic took for public health workers
Oregon health officials concerned by COVID-19 spike ahead of Thanksgiving
Providence to stage temporary morgues, surge tents as Oregon sees COVID-19 spike
Yet Again, Oregon Establishes New Single-Day High for COVID-19 Cases, 1,517
Op-Ed: On the COVID frontlines, we're tired of hearing lame excuses for risky behavior
Small Gatherings Spread the Virus, but Are They Causing the Surge?
The Coronavirus Called America’s Bluff
Los Angeles orders more restrictions as coronavirus surges
Near Crisis, Some Hospitals Face Tough Decisions In Caring For Floods Of Patients
Oregon to have new set of COVID-19 restrictions after two-week freeze
December could bring sharp rise in Oregon COVID-19 deaths
‘You don’t expect to be so vilified’: The strange turn the pandemic took for public health workers
Oregon health officials concerned by COVID-19 spike ahead of Thanksgiving
Providence to stage temporary morgues, surge tents as Oregon sees COVID-19 spike
Yet Again, Oregon Establishes New Single-Day High for COVID-19 Cases, 1,517
Trump cancels plans to attend Pennsylvania GOP event on election
GOP effort to invalidate more than 2.5 million votes in Pennsylvania dealt another setback
Donald Trump's legal defeats pile up while his attacks on Georgia's election system raise GOP concerns
Trump Stress-Tested the Election System, and the Cracks Showed
Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger says President Trump threw him under bus despite his support
Trump set to attend Pennsylvania Republicans' 'hearing' on voter fraud: reports
President Sore Loser Gives Up Opposition To Biden's Transition After Exhausting Legal Options In PA In Race for “World’s Biggest Bastard,” Stephen Miller’s Star Continues to Rise
Lots of GOP senators disgraced Congress in 2020. Here's why Lindsey Graham stands out.
Trump Desperately Tries to Keep Job He Doesn't Even Do, ##squattergate Trump campaign cuts Sidney Powell from president’s legal team
President-Elect Biden To Begin Formal Transition Process After Agency OK
Trump transition order follows chorus of GOP criticism
Small but growing number of Republicans tell Trump it's over: "Stop golfing and concede"
Trump Clears Way for Biden Transition Process to Begin After Weeks of GSA Delay
Read the full letter officially starting Biden transition process to the White House
‘Call his bluff’: Edward Norton lays out poker-style Trump analysis we never expected
Once Out Of Office, Trump Faces Significant Legal Jeopardy
GOP effort to invalidate more than 2.5 million votes in Pennsylvania dealt another setback
Donald Trump's legal defeats pile up while his attacks on Georgia's election system raise GOP concerns
Trump Stress-Tested the Election System, and the Cracks Showed
Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger says President Trump threw him under bus despite his support
Trump set to attend Pennsylvania Republicans' 'hearing' on voter fraud: reports
President Sore Loser Gives Up Opposition To Biden's Transition After Exhausting Legal Options In PA In Race for “World’s Biggest Bastard,” Stephen Miller’s Star Continues to Rise
Lots of GOP senators disgraced Congress in 2020. Here's why Lindsey Graham stands out.
Trump Desperately Tries to Keep Job He Doesn't Even Do, ##squattergate Trump campaign cuts Sidney Powell from president’s legal team
President-Elect Biden To Begin Formal Transition Process After Agency OK
Trump transition order follows chorus of GOP criticism
Small but growing number of Republicans tell Trump it's over: "Stop golfing and concede"
Trump Clears Way for Biden Transition Process to Begin After Weeks of GSA Delay
Read the full letter officially starting Biden transition process to the White House
‘Call his bluff’: Edward Norton lays out poker-style Trump analysis we never expected
Once Out Of Office, Trump Faces Significant Legal Jeopardy
12 Million To Lose Jobless Benefits The Day After Christmas Unless Congress Acts
Poverty rate spiked when $600 stimulus payments expired, study finds
America Is Trapped in a Pandemic Spiral
After Admitting Mistake, AstraZeneca Faces Difficult Questions About Its Vaccine
Government Model Suggests U.S. COVID-19 Cases Could Be Approaching 100 Million
New Zealand, With Its Covid-19 Outbreak Under Control, Is In Talks With Biden As U.S. Exceeds 12 Million Cases
New Zealand offers Biden tips on COVID-19 after successful response
What does emergency use for a COVID-19 vaccine mean?
The End of the Pandemic Is Now in Sight
Hospitals Know What’s Coming
AstraZeneca Trial Promises 'Highly Effective' COVID-19 Vaccine
Hospitals nationwide face shortage of medical staff amid spike in COVID-19 cases
Entitled People Less Likely to Follow COVID Guidelines
Operation Warp Speed Head Says He’s Been Instructed Not To Share Vaccine Information With Biden Team
Doctors say CDC should warn people the side effects from Covid vaccine shots won’t be ‘a walk in the park’
Poverty rate spiked when $600 stimulus payments expired, study finds
America Is Trapped in a Pandemic Spiral
After Admitting Mistake, AstraZeneca Faces Difficult Questions About Its Vaccine
Government Model Suggests U.S. COVID-19 Cases Could Be Approaching 100 Million
New Zealand, With Its Covid-19 Outbreak Under Control, Is In Talks With Biden As U.S. Exceeds 12 Million Cases
New Zealand offers Biden tips on COVID-19 after successful response
What does emergency use for a COVID-19 vaccine mean?
The End of the Pandemic Is Now in Sight
Hospitals Know What’s Coming
AstraZeneca Trial Promises 'Highly Effective' COVID-19 Vaccine
Hospitals nationwide face shortage of medical staff amid spike in COVID-19 cases
Entitled People Less Likely to Follow COVID Guidelines
Operation Warp Speed Head Says He’s Been Instructed Not To Share Vaccine Information With Biden Team
Doctors say CDC should warn people the side effects from Covid vaccine shots won’t be ‘a walk in the park’
You will teach them to fly ,
but they will not fly your flight .
You will teach them to dream ,
but they will not dream your dream .
You will teach them to live ,
but they will not live your life .
Nevertheless , in every flight , in every life , in every dream , the print of the way you taught them will remain. - Mother Teresa
but they will not fly your flight .
You will teach them to dream ,
but they will not dream your dream .
You will teach them to live ,
but they will not live your life .
Nevertheless , in every flight , in every life , in every dream , the print of the way you taught them will remain. - Mother Teresa
Tackling ‘Period Poverty,’ Scotland Is 1st Nation to Make Sanitary Products Free
Scotland Will Be The First Country To Make Period Products Free
Scotland Becomes 1st Country To Make Period Products Free
Scotland becomes first nation to provide free period products for all
Scotland becomes 1st country to make free period products the law
Scotland Becomes First Nation To Provide Free Pads, Tampons In Public Bathrooms
Rape, abuses in palm oil fields linked to top beauty brands
Rape, abuses in palm oil fields linked to top beauty brands via yahoo.com
Revlon to Avoid Bankruptcy Filing Upon Completing Debt Deal
Scotland Will Be The First Country To Make Period Products Free
Scotland Becomes 1st Country To Make Period Products Free
Scotland becomes first nation to provide free period products for all
Scotland becomes 1st country to make free period products the law
Scotland Becomes First Nation To Provide Free Pads, Tampons In Public Bathrooms
Rape, abuses in palm oil fields linked to top beauty brands
Rape, abuses in palm oil fields linked to top beauty brands via yahoo.com
Revlon to Avoid Bankruptcy Filing Upon Completing Debt Deal
T.I. gives away a thousand turkeys for Thanksgiving
As Thanksgiving approaches, New York deli offers free chickens to families in need
Business is slow at Sue’s Steak Tacos, so its owner will feed the needy on Thanksgiving
Pandemic can’t quash Clark County’s Christmas spirit
Georgia entrepreneurs take over registers and pay for $40K worth of groceries
Tom's Turkey Drive meets goal of feeding 11,000 families this Thanksgiving
Tyler Perry feeds 5,000 families, creates traffic jam with Thanksgiving giveaway
Portland’s Christmas Ships Parade Will Navigate the Waters Again This Year, Even During a Pandemic
Christmas Ships parade to go on as planned
Christmas tree lights up in Esther Short Park
Daddy D’s BBQ, two Clark County churches feed thousands free Thanksgiving meal
Trap Kitchen Is Giving Out Free Turkeys to Families in Need This Weekend
Food Bank, Trucking Company Team Up to Put Food on Tables
Pulling weeds at park helps Vancouver woman lose 100 pounds during pandemic
Walmart announces free Thanksgiving dinner for everyon
USPS launches Operation Santa program nationwide
'I can't feed myself': DC restaurant famous for feeding the homeless daily now struggling
Everyday Heroes: Portland business owner to give away $10,000-worth of holiday turkeys
As Thanksgiving approaches, New York deli offers free chickens to families in need
Business is slow at Sue’s Steak Tacos, so its owner will feed the needy on Thanksgiving
Pandemic can’t quash Clark County’s Christmas spirit
Georgia entrepreneurs take over registers and pay for $40K worth of groceries
Tom's Turkey Drive meets goal of feeding 11,000 families this Thanksgiving
Tyler Perry feeds 5,000 families, creates traffic jam with Thanksgiving giveaway
Portland’s Christmas Ships Parade Will Navigate the Waters Again This Year, Even During a Pandemic
Christmas Ships parade to go on as planned
Christmas tree lights up in Esther Short Park
Daddy D’s BBQ, two Clark County churches feed thousands free Thanksgiving meal
Trap Kitchen Is Giving Out Free Turkeys to Families in Need This Weekend
Food Bank, Trucking Company Team Up to Put Food on Tables
Pulling weeds at park helps Vancouver woman lose 100 pounds during pandemic
Walmart announces free Thanksgiving dinner for everyon
USPS launches Operation Santa program nationwide
'I can't feed myself': DC restaurant famous for feeding the homeless daily now struggling
Everyday Heroes: Portland business owner to give away $10,000-worth of holiday turkeys
Washington Post Editorial Board Tears Into Donald Trump: ‘A Total Disgrace’
Opinion | Trump's pardon of Michael Flynn is a parting disgrace
'Voters, Not Lawyers, Choose The President': Trump Team Dealt Another Blow In Court
Trump Pardons Michael Flynn, Ending Case His Justice Dept. Sought to Shut Down
Opinion | Trump's pardon of Michael Flynn is a parting disgrace
'Voters, Not Lawyers, Choose The President': Trump Team Dealt Another Blow In Court
Trump Pardons Michael Flynn, Ending Case His Justice Dept. Sought to Shut Down
The ability to apologize sincerely and express regret for the unskillful things we say or do is an art. A true apology can relieve a great deal of suffering in the other person. Once we realize that we may have said or done something to make another suffer, we can find a way to apologize as soon as possible. If we can, we should apologize right away and not wait. We can talk to the other person directly, or if they’re not there we can call them on the phone, or even send a note. There is no need to wait until the next time we meet. A straightforward apology can have a powerful effect. We can just say, “I am very sorry. I know I was unskillful. I was not mindful or understanding.” We don’t need to justify or explain what we said or did; we just apologize. - Thich Nhat Hanh, How to Fight
Hong Kong's leader is being paid in cash due to US sanctions. Carrie Lam earns $56,000 a month and says money is now piling up at her house.
Cash and Carrie: US sanctioned Hong Kong leader has no bank account
Reports of Hong Kong’s Death Are Greatly Exaggerated
3 Hong Kong activists incl. Joshua Wong remanded in custody over 2019 demo, sentencing next Wed
Taiwan says Trump cabinet member to visit, angering China
China calls for action from Australia amid worsening ties
UK and allies urge China to reverse ban on Hong Kong legislators
China says 'Five Eyes' should face reality on Hong Kong
'Five Eyes' alliance urges China to end crackdown on Hong Kong legislators
Asia-Pacific Allies Sign Huge Trade Deal With China While U.S. Sits It Out
China's Xi calls for further development of Yangtze economic belt
This Is No Time for India to Turn Away From Trade
World's largest free trade agreement signed in coup for China
Cash and Carrie: US sanctioned Hong Kong leader has no bank account
Reports of Hong Kong’s Death Are Greatly Exaggerated
3 Hong Kong activists incl. Joshua Wong remanded in custody over 2019 demo, sentencing next Wed
Taiwan says Trump cabinet member to visit, angering China
China calls for action from Australia amid worsening ties
UK and allies urge China to reverse ban on Hong Kong legislators
China says 'Five Eyes' should face reality on Hong Kong
'Five Eyes' alliance urges China to end crackdown on Hong Kong legislators
Asia-Pacific Allies Sign Huge Trade Deal With China While U.S. Sits It Out
China's Xi calls for further development of Yangtze economic belt
This Is No Time for India to Turn Away From Trade
World's largest free trade agreement signed in coup for China
Friday, November 27, 2020
Women call for end to domestic violence after lockdowns bring more attacks
A Mother, Her Son — and Their 1,500-Mile Search for Home
How Covid-19 Will Change Aging and Retirement
The Staggering, Heartless Cruelty Toward the Elderly
U.S. Border Agency Settles With 2 Americans Detained for Speaking Spanish
A Mother, Her Son — and Their 1,500-Mile Search for Home
How Covid-19 Will Change Aging and Retirement
The Staggering, Heartless Cruelty Toward the Elderly
U.S. Border Agency Settles With 2 Americans Detained for Speaking Spanish
Gratitude
"Do not spoil what you have by desiring what you have not; remember that what you now have was once among the things you only hoped for." - Epicurus
Wednesday, November 25, 2020
President Barack Obama Shares His Frustrations About The White House's Failed Pandemic Response
When Barack Obama First Asked Michelle About Running For President, She Said No
A Lame Duck Emerges From His Bunker To Pardon A Turkey And Take Credit For A Wall Street Milestone
President Obama is Scared of Sasha and Roasts Donald Trump
Virus Outbreak, Once in the Nation’s Middle, Gains Steam All Around
White House considering lifting European travel restrictions, source says
US records deadliest COVID-19 day since early May
Potential COVID-19 surge after Thanksgiving could cause 'humanitarian crisis'
Azar says states will decide who gets first Covid-19 shots
CEOs Urge Trump To Concede: 'Not A Moment To Waste' In Fighting COVID-19
Michigan county board approves resolution in support of impeaching Whitmer
Mask Mandates Work To Slow Spread Of Coronavirus, Kansas Study Finds
Millions Of Americans Traveling For Thanksgiving, Ignoring CDC Advice
What if all covid‑19 deaths in the United States had happened in your neighborhood?
White House considering lifting European travel restrictions, source says
US records deadliest COVID-19 day since early May
Potential COVID-19 surge after Thanksgiving could cause 'humanitarian crisis'
Azar says states will decide who gets first Covid-19 shots
CEOs Urge Trump To Concede: 'Not A Moment To Waste' In Fighting COVID-19
Michigan county board approves resolution in support of impeaching Whitmer
Mask Mandates Work To Slow Spread Of Coronavirus, Kansas Study Finds
Millions Of Americans Traveling For Thanksgiving, Ignoring CDC Advice
What if all covid‑19 deaths in the United States had happened in your neighborhood?
Alberta Has Defied the Odds to Have the Most COVID-19 Cases in Canada
Angela Merkel Raises Concern Over Coronavirus Vaccine Plan For Poorer Countries
Evangelical Doctors' Group Pleads With Churches To Stay Home
Berlin Police Disperse Anti-Lockdown Protesters With Water Cannons
Africa Surpasses 2 Million Coronavirus Cases
Danish Agriculture Minister Resigns Amid Criticism For Ordering Mink Cull
Angela Merkel Raises Concern Over Coronavirus Vaccine Plan For Poorer Countries
Evangelical Doctors' Group Pleads With Churches To Stay Home
Berlin Police Disperse Anti-Lockdown Protesters With Water Cannons
Africa Surpasses 2 Million Coronavirus Cases
Danish Agriculture Minister Resigns Amid Criticism For Ordering Mink Cull
Tuesday, November 24, 2020
Your soul is attracted to people the same way flowers are attracted to the sun, surround yourself only with those who want tosee you grow. - Pavana
It's okay if you thought you were over it, but it hits you all over again. It's okay to fall apart even if you thought you had it under control. You are not weak. Healing is messy. And there's no timeline for healing. - unknown
Heal, so when someone tells you they love you. You may allow yourself to believe them. - unknown
It's okay if you thought you were over it, but it hits you all over again. It's okay to fall apart even if you thought you had it under control. You are not weak. Healing is messy. And there's no timeline for healing. - unknown
Heal, so when someone tells you they love you. You may allow yourself to believe them. - unknown
Symone Sanders May Become First Black Woman To Serve As White House Press Secretary
Joy Harjo will serve a rare third term as U.S. poet laureate
Merrick Garland Among Biden Candidates For Attorney General, Sources Say
Biden picks Cuban-American lawyer Mayorkas as U.S. homeland security chief
Alejandro Mayorkas, Biden's Pick For DHS Head, Would Be 1st Latino In Post
Biden To Nominate Antony Blinken For Secretary Of State
Biden Picks Janet Yellen To Be Treasury Secretary
Biden Makes Historic Picks In Naming Foreign Policy, National Security Teams
Biden Fills Economic Posts With Experts on Systemic Racism Link • bloomberg.com
Haaland being vetted by Biden team for Interior secretary
Sacramento’s Top Health Official Refers To Asian Americans As ‘Yellow Folks’
3 Latinos among first chosen for Biden White House senior staff
The case for a Native American secretary of the interior
Wyden pushes trade aide White as deputy USTR
Former Sanders press secretary: Biden appointments 'undermine the idea' of a more progressive administration
Biden Urged to Make Haaland First Native American in Cabinet
Joy Harjo will serve a rare third term as U.S. poet laureate
Merrick Garland Among Biden Candidates For Attorney General, Sources Say
Biden picks Cuban-American lawyer Mayorkas as U.S. homeland security chief
Alejandro Mayorkas, Biden's Pick For DHS Head, Would Be 1st Latino In Post
Biden To Nominate Antony Blinken For Secretary Of State
Biden Picks Janet Yellen To Be Treasury Secretary
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Haaland being vetted by Biden team for Interior secretary
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3 Latinos among first chosen for Biden White House senior staff
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Wyden pushes trade aide White as deputy USTR
Former Sanders press secretary: Biden appointments 'undermine the idea' of a more progressive administration
Biden Urged to Make Haaland First Native American in Cabinet
Pennsylvania GOP Sen. Toomey Says Trump Should Accept Election Loss
At Least 4 Pennsylvania Counties To Miss Election Certification Deadline
Trump Requests Georgia Recount, Meaning 5 Million Votes Will Be Tabulated A 3rd Time
Former Ohio Gov. John Kasich Says GOP Is 'Afraid' Of Trump
Michigan Certifies Joe Biden's Election Victory
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As Georgia's Hand Recount Concludes, Vote Count Shows Biden Still Ahead
Georgia Secretary of State to certify election for Biden
Georgia confirms Biden's victory in state as it completes hand audit of ballots
President Trump should say 'you're fired' — to himself
Wisconsin election official: We shouldn't water Trump's 'plant of baloney'
Trump asks judge to declare him winner in Pennsylvania despite trailing by 80,000 votes
Trump Campaign Asks Judge To Disenfranchise Up To 1.5 Million Pennsylvania Voters
Giuliani formally asks federal judge to give Pennsylvania's electors to Trump
Ossoff, Warnock start Georgia runoffs behind the eight ball
How The GOP Defied Expectations Down The Ballot
Trump Election Fraud Claims Disappear in Pennsylvania Court
Georgia's Brad Raffensperger: National GOP Figures Didn't Understand Our Laws
At Least 4 Pennsylvania Counties To Miss Election Certification Deadline
Trump Requests Georgia Recount, Meaning 5 Million Votes Will Be Tabulated A 3rd Time
Former Ohio Gov. John Kasich Says GOP Is 'Afraid' Of Trump
Michigan Certifies Joe Biden's Election Victory
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As Georgia's Hand Recount Concludes, Vote Count Shows Biden Still Ahead
Georgia Secretary of State to certify election for Biden
Georgia confirms Biden's victory in state as it completes hand audit of ballots
President Trump should say 'you're fired' — to himself
Wisconsin election official: We shouldn't water Trump's 'plant of baloney'
Trump asks judge to declare him winner in Pennsylvania despite trailing by 80,000 votes
Trump Campaign Asks Judge To Disenfranchise Up To 1.5 Million Pennsylvania Voters
Giuliani formally asks federal judge to give Pennsylvania's electors to Trump
Ossoff, Warnock start Georgia runoffs behind the eight ball
How The GOP Defied Expectations Down The Ballot
Trump Election Fraud Claims Disappear in Pennsylvania Court
Georgia's Brad Raffensperger: National GOP Figures Didn't Understand Our Laws
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Already-Struggling Restaurant Owners Are Now Facing an Added Challenge: Break-Ins and Thefts
Restaurant Owners Spent Thousands to Upgrade Their Patios. Now They’re Looking at Empty Tables.
David Machado Closed All Five of His Restaurants Because of the Virus, Ending His Career In the Restaurant Industry. But He’s Not Bitter.
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Already-Struggling Restaurant Owners Are Now Facing an Added Challenge: Break-Ins and Thefts
Restaurant Owners Spent Thousands to Upgrade Their Patios. Now They’re Looking at Empty Tables.
David Machado Closed All Five of His Restaurants Because of the Virus, Ending His Career In the Restaurant Industry. But He’s Not Bitter.
Gado Gado’s Owners Made a Bet on High-End-Cuisine-Meets-Junk-Food Asian Fusion During the Pandemic. The Wager Paid Off.
Portland’s Restaurants Were Hanging on by a Thread. What Will They Do in a Holiday Freeze?
“When there’s a great disappointment, we don’t know if that’s the end of the story. It may be just the beginning of a great adventure!” - Pema Chödron
In order to be able to live on your own terms you will have to shake off the nay sayers, swim upstream, become aware, and stop listening to the voices of what others think. - Spiritual Awakenings ॐ
It's your story, honey, feel free to hit them with a plot twist whenever you want. - Unknown
It’s never too late for a plot twist. This is your one precious life, you are the boss, you have the power to live the life you deeply desire my loves. - Barb Schmidt
Stay true to yourself. Don’t worry about what people think of you or about the way they try to make you feel. If people want to see you as a good person, they will. If they want to see you as a bad person, absolutely nothing you do will stop them. Ironically, the more you try to show them your good intentions, the more reason you give them to knock you down if they are commited to misunderstanding you. Keep your head up high and be confident in what you do. Be confident in your intentions and keep your eyes ahead instead of wasting your time on those who want to drag you back. Because you can’t change people’s views, you have to believe that true change for yourself comes from within you, not from anyone else. - Najwa Zebian
In order to be able to live on your own terms you will have to shake off the nay sayers, swim upstream, become aware, and stop listening to the voices of what others think. - Spiritual Awakenings ॐ
It's your story, honey, feel free to hit them with a plot twist whenever you want. - Unknown
It’s never too late for a plot twist. This is your one precious life, you are the boss, you have the power to live the life you deeply desire my loves. - Barb Schmidt
Stay true to yourself. Don’t worry about what people think of you or about the way they try to make you feel. If people want to see you as a good person, they will. If they want to see you as a bad person, absolutely nothing you do will stop them. Ironically, the more you try to show them your good intentions, the more reason you give them to knock you down if they are commited to misunderstanding you. Keep your head up high and be confident in what you do. Be confident in your intentions and keep your eyes ahead instead of wasting your time on those who want to drag you back. Because you can’t change people’s views, you have to believe that true change for yourself comes from within you, not from anyone else. - Najwa Zebian
Bob Marley once said:
"You may not be her first,
her last, or her only.
She loved before
she may love again.
But if she loves you now,
what else matters?
She's not perfect—you aren't either,
and the two of you may never be perfect together
but if she can make you laugh,
cause you to think twice,
and admit to being human and making mistakes,
hold onto her and give her the most you can.
She may not be thinking about you every second of the day,
but she will give you a part of her
that she knows you can break—her heart.
So don't hurt her,
don't change her,
don't analyze and
don't expect more than she can give.
Smile when she makes you happy,
let her know when she makes you mad,
and miss her when she's not there.
Love with your whole being when you receive love.
Because there are no perfect girls, but there will always be a girl who is perfect for you.."
Friday, November 20, 2020
As friendships grow closer, conflict becomes more difficult to avoid. And this is often a good thing. Because the closer we get to each other's hearts, the more triggers rise into view. Because you can't fully know someone until you ignite each other's fire. Because you won't know if a connection has legs, until it has been tested by conflict. And when it is, there is a choice to be made. Walk away in disgust, or walk toward it an effort to deepen the connection. Conflict isn't the adversary of connection. Fear of connection is. - Jeff Brown, Hearticulations
The cost of not following your heart is spending the rest of your life wishing you had. - unknown
Make sure the walls you build to protect yourself do not become a prison. - Yung Pueblo
The more you are willing to express gratitude, the more you are cultivating an experience of unconditional love. - Dr. Wayne Dyer
The moon is a reminder that no matter what phase you are in, you are still whole. - unknown
Every single person has a story that will break your heart. And if you're paying attention, many people... have a story that will bring you to your knees. Nobody rides for free. - Brene Brown
Make sure the walls you build to protect yourself do not become a prison. - Yung Pueblo
The more you are willing to express gratitude, the more you are cultivating an experience of unconditional love. - Dr. Wayne Dyer
The moon is a reminder that no matter what phase you are in, you are still whole. - unknown
Every single person has a story that will break your heart. And if you're paying attention, many people... have a story that will bring you to your knees. Nobody rides for free. - Brene Brown
VERIFY: No, Governor Jay Inslee didn't go to Hawaii for a political retreat, I did a thing, I am tired of the false new.
Inslee action stirs complaints in social media in Cowlitz County
The West’s Failure on Covid is Even More Staggering Than You Think
Covid-19: U.S. Records 1 Million New Cases in a Week
ilani to stay open; Cowlitz County reports 28 new COVID-19 cases
Longview schools move to full remote learning as virus rates increase
'Remote Learning Is Not Working': Shutdown Hurts Children, Parents Say
COVID-19 Denial Still Rampant In Some Coronavirus Hot Spots
As Vaccine Approvals Loom, U.S. Funds A Backup Plan For Delivery
The Biden adviser focused on the pandemic’s stark racial disparities
Inslee action stirs complaints in social media in Cowlitz County
The West’s Failure on Covid is Even More Staggering Than You Think
Covid-19: U.S. Records 1 Million New Cases in a Week
ilani to stay open; Cowlitz County reports 28 new COVID-19 cases
Longview schools move to full remote learning as virus rates increase
'Remote Learning Is Not Working': Shutdown Hurts Children, Parents Say
COVID-19 Denial Still Rampant In Some Coronavirus Hot Spots
As Vaccine Approvals Loom, U.S. Funds A Backup Plan For Delivery
The Biden adviser focused on the pandemic’s stark racial disparities
"When instead of reacting against a situation, you merge with it, the solution arises out of the situation itself." - Eckhart Tolle
"Setbacks are inevitable; misery is a choice." - Stephen R. Covey
If someone offers you an amazing opportunity, but you are not sure you can do it, say yes- then learn how to do it later. - Richard Branson
People resist change because they focus on what they are going to lose, instead of what they are going to gain. - Paulo Coelho, The Archer
“It's supposed to be hard. If it wasn't hard, everyone would do it. The hard is what makes it great.” - "A League Of Their Own"
Remember, the entrance to the santuary is inside you. - Rumi
"I can be changed by what happens to me. But I refuse to be reduced by it. - Maya Angelou
"Setbacks are inevitable; misery is a choice." - Stephen R. Covey
If someone offers you an amazing opportunity, but you are not sure you can do it, say yes- then learn how to do it later. - Richard Branson
People resist change because they focus on what they are going to lose, instead of what they are going to gain. - Paulo Coelho, The Archer
“It's supposed to be hard. If it wasn't hard, everyone would do it. The hard is what makes it great.” - "A League Of Their Own"
Remember, the entrance to the santuary is inside you. - Rumi
"I can be changed by what happens to me. But I refuse to be reduced by it. - Maya Angelou
'Hey Pete, where's your mask?': Nebraska server fired for posting video of maskless Gov. Pete Ricketts inside a sports bar
Amid Rising Coronavirus Cases, New York City Shuts Its Schools — Again
Maryland Governor Orders Early Release Of Inmates To Stem Spread Of Coronavirus
COVID-19 Denial Still Rampant In Some Coronavirus Hot Spots
As U.S. Reaches 250,000 Deaths From COVID-19, A Long Winter Is Coming
Schumer hints at movement on Covid relief
Amid Rising Coronavirus Cases, New York City Shuts Its Schools — Again
Maryland Governor Orders Early Release Of Inmates To Stem Spread Of Coronavirus
COVID-19 Denial Still Rampant In Some Coronavirus Hot Spots
As U.S. Reaches 250,000 Deaths From COVID-19, A Long Winter Is Coming
Schumer hints at movement on Covid relief
Thursday, November 19, 2020
Too often we underestimte the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest complimnet, or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to turn a life around. - Leo Buscaglia
I hope humans will some day learn to invest as much of their energy in love as they have in war. - David Schor
I hope humans will some day learn to invest as much of their energy in love as they have in war. - David Schor
Early Trials Of Chinese Company's Vaccine Show It Triggers An Immune Response
Philippines' Duterte agrees to pay for vaccines in advance to ensure supply
Passengers on First Cruise to Return to Caribbean Want Out After 7 People Get COVID
Coronavirus Found In Minks In Greece
Brazil Suspends Trials of China’s Sinovac Coronavirus Vaccine
The Husband-and-Wife Team Behind the Leading Vaccine to Solve Covid-19
China's Sinovac coronavirus vaccine trial suspended in Brazil after participant dies
Philippines' Duterte agrees to pay for vaccines in advance to ensure supply
Passengers on First Cruise to Return to Caribbean Want Out After 7 People Get COVID
Coronavirus Found In Minks In Greece
Brazil Suspends Trials of China’s Sinovac Coronavirus Vaccine
The Husband-and-Wife Team Behind the Leading Vaccine to Solve Covid-19
China's Sinovac coronavirus vaccine trial suspended in Brazil after participant dies
Pennsylvania judge tries to understand if Giuliani's case alleges fraud or not
Trump invitation to Michigan lawmakers could spark state and federal political crisis
Trump's Michigan con: His supporters are so blinded by racism they keep falling for it
Detroit mayor accuses Trump Michigan allies of racism
Trump called Republican election official in Wayne County, Michigan, who initially voted against certifying results
Graham rebuffs 'the Squad' on calls for him to resign over Georgia meddling
Local Officials Rebut 3 Dead-Voter Claims By Trump Campaign
Republicans have won just one out of nearly two dozen lawsuits they've filed since Election Day
Why Trump's claims of massive voting machine fraud have no merit
Judges appear increasingly frustrated with Trump's legal claims about election
Georgia elections chief fires back at Trump over claims about recount process
Reporter's Notebook: John Dickerson on presidential transfer of power 'No Evidence' Election Was Compromised, Cybersecurity Agency Says
In poll watcher affidavits, Trump campaign offers no evidence of fraud in Detroit ballot-counting
Sullivan wins reelection in Alaska, giving Republicans 50 seats in Senate
Georgia’s chief election official announces hand recount of presidential results
Georgia to Recount All Votes in Presidential Race by Hand
Trump invitation to Michigan lawmakers could spark state and federal political crisis
Trump's Michigan con: His supporters are so blinded by racism they keep falling for it
Detroit mayor accuses Trump Michigan allies of racism
Trump called Republican election official in Wayne County, Michigan, who initially voted against certifying results
Graham rebuffs 'the Squad' on calls for him to resign over Georgia meddling
Local Officials Rebut 3 Dead-Voter Claims By Trump Campaign
Republicans have won just one out of nearly two dozen lawsuits they've filed since Election Day
Why Trump's claims of massive voting machine fraud have no merit
Judges appear increasingly frustrated with Trump's legal claims about election
Georgia elections chief fires back at Trump over claims about recount process
Reporter's Notebook: John Dickerson on presidential transfer of power 'No Evidence' Election Was Compromised, Cybersecurity Agency Says
In poll watcher affidavits, Trump campaign offers no evidence of fraud in Detroit ballot-counting
Sullivan wins reelection in Alaska, giving Republicans 50 seats in Senate
Georgia’s chief election official announces hand recount of presidential results
Georgia to Recount All Votes in Presidential Race by Hand
Anti-Defamation League criticizes White House appointee 'who has consorted with racists'
Trump’s fury grows as US election loss becomes unequivocal
German QAnon Groups Now Claim Trump’s Election Boogeyman Is Behind Coronavirus Tests
Poll: 61 percent of voters say it's important that Trump give concession speech
The refusal to concede is ‘all about Donald Trump's political power with the base’: Carly Fiorina
Czech president says Trump should quit after election loss and 'not be embarrassing'
Trump’s fury grows as US election loss becomes unequivocal
German QAnon Groups Now Claim Trump’s Election Boogeyman Is Behind Coronavirus Tests
Poll: 61 percent of voters say it's important that Trump give concession speech
The refusal to concede is ‘all about Donald Trump's political power with the base’: Carly Fiorina
Czech president says Trump should quit after election loss and 'not be embarrassing'
#Squattergate
Kamala Harris Congratulated By GOP Colleagues In Victorious Return To Capitol Hill
Lewis Black Predicts Donald Trump’s Future | The Daily Social Distancing Show
Analysis: Is Trump's Next Foe Fox News?
Trump Concession Speech - Jimmy Fallon Trump Demands Vaccine Credit for Virus He Spent Almost a Year Denying
Trump Concession Speech - Jimmy Fallon Trump Demands Vaccine Credit for Virus He Spent Almost a Year Denying
How Iowa's Governor Went From Dismissing Mask Mandates to Ordering One Herself
COVID-19 cases, deaths spike in rural America: 'It was only a matter of time'
U.S. surpasses 250,000 Covid-19 deaths
Fauci: Vaccine Results Are 'Important Advance,' But Virus Precautions Are Still Vital
Biden's COVID-19 Advisers Plead for 'Ascertainment' So They Can Plan For January
South Dakota ER nurse recalls how dying coronavirus patients spend last minutes insisting virus isn't real
Whitmer: Atlas' call for Michiganders to 'rise up' against Covid restrictions 'took my breath away'
Fauci says Biden transition is key to quick distribution of Covid vaccine
Michigan Gov. Whitmer slams Trump adviser who encouraged residents to 'rise up'
Fauci distances himself from Trump adviser Atlas: 'I totally disagree with the stand he takes'
Moderna's Covid-19 Vaccine Is 94.5% Effective in Early Results, Firm Says
COVID-19 cases, deaths spike in rural America: 'It was only a matter of time'
U.S. surpasses 250,000 Covid-19 deaths
Fauci: Vaccine Results Are 'Important Advance,' But Virus Precautions Are Still Vital
Biden's COVID-19 Advisers Plead for 'Ascertainment' So They Can Plan For January
South Dakota ER nurse recalls how dying coronavirus patients spend last minutes insisting virus isn't real
Whitmer: Atlas' call for Michiganders to 'rise up' against Covid restrictions 'took my breath away'
Fauci says Biden transition is key to quick distribution of Covid vaccine
Michigan Gov. Whitmer slams Trump adviser who encouraged residents to 'rise up'
Fauci distances himself from Trump adviser Atlas: 'I totally disagree with the stand he takes'
Moderna's Covid-19 Vaccine Is 94.5% Effective in Early Results, Firm Says
As pandemic surges, Trump White House calls Thanksgiving restrictions 'Orwellian'
Iowa Governor Reverses Course, Issues Mask Mandate As COVID-19 Cases Rise
California 'Sounding The Alarm' With New Restrictions Amid Coronavirus Spike
Oregon employers: It’s time to prioritize your employees’ mental health
Immunity to the Coronavirus May Last Years, New Data Hint
Covid-19 cases rise in every state, with 12 states seeing drastic surges, NBC News data shows
What Oregon workers, employers need to know about new COVID-19 safety requirements Monday
OHSU running close to full capacity as COVID-19 cases spike, doctor says
Washington state governor imposes sweeping restrictions amid COVID-19 surge
Indoor gatherings, dining banned in WA as Covid-19 cases spike. Grocery stores limited
New COVID-19 restrictions on dining, gyms in Washington
Inslee to ban indoor gatherings and dining, issue more COVID-19 restrictions for Washington, industry sources say
Iowa Governor Reverses Course, Issues Mask Mandate As COVID-19 Cases Rise
California 'Sounding The Alarm' With New Restrictions Amid Coronavirus Spike
Oregon employers: It’s time to prioritize your employees’ mental health
Immunity to the Coronavirus May Last Years, New Data Hint
Covid-19 cases rise in every state, with 12 states seeing drastic surges, NBC News data shows
What Oregon workers, employers need to know about new COVID-19 safety requirements Monday
OHSU running close to full capacity as COVID-19 cases spike, doctor says
Washington state governor imposes sweeping restrictions amid COVID-19 surge
Indoor gatherings, dining banned in WA as Covid-19 cases spike. Grocery stores limited
New COVID-19 restrictions on dining, gyms in Washington
Inslee to ban indoor gatherings and dining, issue more COVID-19 restrictions for Washington, industry sources say
Wednesday, November 18, 2020
Tuesday, November 17, 2020
Senate Blocks President Trump's Controversial Nominee To The Federal Reserve Board
A March Without Millions Is Still A Worrying Sign Of A Nation Divided
FBI: Hate crime murders surged to record high in 2019
The Pentagon published cartoons depicting Russian hackers as silly bears in order to infuriate them, according to a report
A March Without Millions Is Still A Worrying Sign Of A Nation Divided
FBI: Hate crime murders surged to record high in 2019
The Pentagon published cartoons depicting Russian hackers as silly bears in order to infuriate them, according to a report
Corporations and Foreign Nations Pivot to Lobby Biden
Sen. Rubio Joins Small Group Of Republican Senators Calling Biden 'President-Elect'
Two weeks on, no evidence of any significant fraud
AP FACT CHECK: Trump conclusively lost, denies the evidence
Trump’s Refusal to Aid Biden Transition Mirrors Pre-9/11 Vulnerability
Trump national security adviser O'Brien says looks now that Biden has won
Trump’s Fox News War Pits Him Against Resilient Network
Trump’s fraud claims a boon for his and his allies’ fundraising
Watch Fox News Host's Look Of Utter Disdain Over Voter Fraud Claim On Hot Mic
Tucker Carlson Says 'Let's All Stop Lying.' Twitter Mockingly Agrees.
Ex-deputy FBI chief McCabe: Officials had reason to think Trump posed 'danger to national security'
Pompeo Says There Will Be Smooth Transition To 'Second Trump Administration'
Pompeo says world should have confidence in smooth U.S. transition
Trump would be a 'force to be reckoned with' in 2024: Sean Spicer
White House attorney dispatched to agency blocking Biden transition
Trump plans to form leadership PAC in bid to hold influence over GOP
The Damage Trump Did
Sen. Rubio Joins Small Group Of Republican Senators Calling Biden 'President-Elect'
Two weeks on, no evidence of any significant fraud
AP FACT CHECK: Trump conclusively lost, denies the evidence
Trump’s Refusal to Aid Biden Transition Mirrors Pre-9/11 Vulnerability
Trump national security adviser O'Brien says looks now that Biden has won
Trump’s Fox News War Pits Him Against Resilient Network
Trump’s fraud claims a boon for his and his allies’ fundraising
Watch Fox News Host's Look Of Utter Disdain Over Voter Fraud Claim On Hot Mic
Tucker Carlson Says 'Let's All Stop Lying.' Twitter Mockingly Agrees.
Ex-deputy FBI chief McCabe: Officials had reason to think Trump posed 'danger to national security'
Pompeo Says There Will Be Smooth Transition To 'Second Trump Administration'
Pompeo says world should have confidence in smooth U.S. transition
Trump would be a 'force to be reckoned with' in 2024: Sean Spicer
White House attorney dispatched to agency blocking Biden transition
Trump plans to form leadership PAC in bid to hold influence over GOP
The Damage Trump Did
The humanism bypass. I did it for years. I saw glimpses of someone’s potential, their beautiful soul, their loving heart, and told myself that this was who they truly were, ignoring all the rest. But the rest was what destroyed. The rest is where they lived most of the time. The rest was no illusion- it was them, too. This self-destructive pattern was birthed in two places: (1) my deep desire to see the best in my difficult parents. Not for them, but for me. I needed to believe that there was something kind and caring living inside of them; (2) a misplaced projection from my own self-concept work. I held the belief in my own potential, as a way of overcoming the shame I carried. But I made the mistake of assuming that everyone else was just as eager to find their light. Of course we all have glowing potential. At the core, we are all magnificent beings with profound capacities. But how many of us fully actualize it? At this stage of human development, not so many. The trick is to hold the space for two things at once- a deep belief in everyone’s possibilities, and a deep regard for your own well-being. It’s okay to pray for everyone’s liberation without joining them in prison. Pray from outside the prison walls, while taking exquisite care of yourself. It's okay- you can't do the work for them anyway. Boundaries, boundaries, boundaries… don’t leave home without them. - Jeff Brown, Grounded Spirituality
Monday, November 16, 2020
America’s largest militia says it will refuse to recognise Biden as president and ‘resist’ his administration
As D.C. Clashes Erupt, Trump Sics Police On 'Antifa Scum' In Stunningly Vicious Tweet
Racist MAGA sign saying ‘coming for blacks, Indians’ leaves Fox News broadcaster in shock
Police Chief Resigns In Arkansas After 'Death To All Marxist Democrats' Messages
Vancouver ‘Stop the Steal’ rally organized by Joey Gibson alleges election stolen from Trump
As D.C. Clashes Erupt, Trump Sics Police On 'Antifa Scum' In Stunningly Vicious Tweet
Racist MAGA sign saying ‘coming for blacks, Indians’ leaves Fox News broadcaster in shock
Police Chief Resigns In Arkansas After 'Death To All Marxist Democrats' Messages
Vancouver ‘Stop the Steal’ rally organized by Joey Gibson alleges election stolen from Trump
Crackdowns Everywhere Show Xi Strengthening Party Grip on China
Hong Kong braces for pro-Beijing agenda in the wake of opposition resignations
After Days Of Silence, China Congratulates Biden And Harris
Democracy Dies in the Open
沒有回頭路，必須忍耐向前走（戴耀廷）
Hong Kong opposition lawmakers all quit after four members ousted
President Biden will stand with Hong Kong – more effectively than Trump ever did
US hits four more officials over Hong Kong freedoms
Hong Kong pro-democracy lawmakers threaten to resign 'en masse'
'Our land has been captured': Villagers attest to Chinese annexation of Nepalese territory
Man 'forced' to inform on fellow Uighurs for China is shot in Turkey
Hong Kong braces for pro-Beijing agenda in the wake of opposition resignations
After Days Of Silence, China Congratulates Biden And Harris
Democracy Dies in the Open
沒有回頭路，必須忍耐向前走（戴耀廷）
Hong Kong opposition lawmakers all quit after four members ousted
President Biden will stand with Hong Kong – more effectively than Trump ever did
US hits four more officials over Hong Kong freedoms
Hong Kong pro-democracy lawmakers threaten to resign 'en masse'
'Our land has been captured': Villagers attest to Chinese annexation of Nepalese territory
Man 'forced' to inform on fellow Uighurs for China is shot in Turkey
Biden Plans To Reopen America To Refugees After Trump Slashed Admissions
Federal judge rules acting DHS head Chad Wolf unlawfully appointed, invalidates DACA suspension
Judge Rules Acting DHS Secretary Lacked Authority To Suspend DACA Program
First professor: Jill Biden to make history as a first lady with a day job
Judge: DHS head didn’t have authority to suspend DACA
When the Culture War Comes for the Kids
‘Bye, Betsy’: Educators Celebrate the End of the DeVos Era
Biden’s Education Department Will Move Fast to Reverse Betsy DeVos’s Policies
Federal judge rules acting DHS head Chad Wolf unlawfully appointed, invalidates DACA suspension
Judge Rules Acting DHS Secretary Lacked Authority To Suspend DACA Program
First professor: Jill Biden to make history as a first lady with a day job
Judge: DHS head didn’t have authority to suspend DACA
When the Culture War Comes for the Kids
‘Bye, Betsy’: Educators Celebrate the End of the DeVos Era
Biden’s Education Department Will Move Fast to Reverse Betsy DeVos’s Policies
State AG lawsuits against Trump continue to mount, far more than in recent years
America’s ‘Daughters’ Grow Up To Be Women It Can’t Handle
A 'new Georgia' has emerged, but Stacey Abrams isn't done yet
'Brown girl, brown girl' poem celebrates Kamala Harris making history as 1st woman of color vice president
America’s ‘Daughters’ Grow Up To Be Women It Can’t Handle
A 'new Georgia' has emerged, but Stacey Abrams isn't done yet
'Brown girl, brown girl' poem celebrates Kamala Harris making history as 1st woman of color vice president
Sunday, November 15, 2020
There are two ways to be happy: change the situation or change your mindset towards it.
Love is not a relationship with just one person. Love is a way of life with all living beings. - unknown
Happiness is like a butterfly. The more you chase it, the more it eludes you. But if you turn your attention to other things, it comes and sits softly on your shoulder. - Henry David Thoreau
Love is the master key to that opens the gate of happiness. - unknown
Imagine being loved the way you love. - unknown
Love is not a relationship with just one person. Love is a way of life with all living beings. - unknown
Happiness is like a butterfly. The more you chase it, the more it eludes you. But if you turn your attention to other things, it comes and sits softly on your shoulder. - Henry David Thoreau
Love is the master key to that opens the gate of happiness. - unknown
Imagine being loved the way you love. - unknown
Every situation in life is temporary. So, when life is good, make sure you enjoy and receive it fully. And life is not so good, remember that it will not last forever and better days are on the way. - Jenni Young
Be thankful for closed doors, bad vibes, and stuff that falls apart. It'll protect you from things that are not meant for you. - unknown
It's on you, to get you where you wanna be. - unknown
Be thankful for closed doors, bad vibes, and stuff that falls apart. It'll protect you from things that are not meant for you. - unknown
It's on you, to get you where you wanna be. - unknown
Benefits of Recovery
There are two benefits from recovery: we have short-term gains and long-term gains.
The short-term gains are the things we can do today that help us feel better immediately.
We can wake up in the morning, read for a few minutes in our meditation book, and feel lifted. We can work a Step and often notice an immediate difference in the way we feel and function. We can go to a meeting and feel refreshed, talk to a friend and feel comforted, or practice a new recovery behavior, such as dealing with our feelings or doing something good for ourselves, and feel relieved.
There are other benefits from recovery, though, that we don’t see immediately on a daily or even a monthly basis. These are the long-term gains, the larger progress we make in our life.
Over the years, we can see tremendous rewards. We can watch ourselves grow strong in faith, until we have a daily personal relationship with a Higher Power that is as real to us as a relationship with a best friend.
We can watch ourselves grow beautiful as we shed shame, guilt, resentments, self-hatred, and other negative buildups from our past.
We can watch the quality of our relationships improve with family, friends, and spouses. We find ourselves growing steadily and gradually in our capacity to be intimate and close, to give and receive.
We can watch ourselves grow in our careers, in our ability to be creative, powerful, productive people, using our gifts and talents in a way that feels good and benefits others.
We discover the joy and beauty in ourselves, others, and life.
The long-term progress is steady, but sometimes slow, happening in increments and often with much forward and backward movement. Enough days at a time of practicing recovery behaviors and piling up short-term gains lead to long-term rewards.
Today, I will be grateful for the immediate and long-term rewards of recovery. If I am new to recovery, I will have faith that I can achieve the long-term benefits. If I’ve been recovering for a while, I will pause to reflect, and be grateful for my overall progress. - Melody Beattie, The language of Letting go
There are two benefits from recovery: we have short-term gains and long-term gains.
The short-term gains are the things we can do today that help us feel better immediately.
We can wake up in the morning, read for a few minutes in our meditation book, and feel lifted. We can work a Step and often notice an immediate difference in the way we feel and function. We can go to a meeting and feel refreshed, talk to a friend and feel comforted, or practice a new recovery behavior, such as dealing with our feelings or doing something good for ourselves, and feel relieved.
There are other benefits from recovery, though, that we don’t see immediately on a daily or even a monthly basis. These are the long-term gains, the larger progress we make in our life.
Over the years, we can see tremendous rewards. We can watch ourselves grow strong in faith, until we have a daily personal relationship with a Higher Power that is as real to us as a relationship with a best friend.
We can watch ourselves grow beautiful as we shed shame, guilt, resentments, self-hatred, and other negative buildups from our past.
We can watch the quality of our relationships improve with family, friends, and spouses. We find ourselves growing steadily and gradually in our capacity to be intimate and close, to give and receive.
We can watch ourselves grow in our careers, in our ability to be creative, powerful, productive people, using our gifts and talents in a way that feels good and benefits others.
We discover the joy and beauty in ourselves, others, and life.
The long-term progress is steady, but sometimes slow, happening in increments and often with much forward and backward movement. Enough days at a time of practicing recovery behaviors and piling up short-term gains lead to long-term rewards.
Today, I will be grateful for the immediate and long-term rewards of recovery. If I am new to recovery, I will have faith that I can achieve the long-term benefits. If I’ve been recovering for a while, I will pause to reflect, and be grateful for my overall progress. - Melody Beattie, The language of Letting go
Gratitude
Dedicated to the practice of being continually grateful. - unknown
The more gratitude I feel, the more I am aware that the supply is endless. - Louise Hay
It is through gratitude for the present moement that the spiritual dimension of life opens up. - Eckhart Tolle
Inhale Love, exhale gratitude. - unknown
"If the only prayer you said in your whole life was, 'thank you,' that would suffice." - Meister Eckhart
It is through gratitude for the present moment that the spiritual dimension of life open up. - Eckhart Tolle
What if today we were just GREATFUL FOR EVERYTHING. - unknown
Gratitude is not just an expression, it’s a heartfelt emotion.
Gratitude is the single most important ingredient to living a successful and fulfilled life. - Jack Canfield
Gratitude is the worlds most beautiful language and the most genuine way for people to interact. - Master Chen Yen
GRATITUDE opens your heart to LOVE - unknown
The more gratitude I feel, the more I am aware that the supply is endless. - Louise Hay
It is through gratitude for the present moement that the spiritual dimension of life opens up. - Eckhart Tolle
Inhale Love, exhale gratitude. - unknown
"If the only prayer you said in your whole life was, 'thank you,' that would suffice." - Meister Eckhart
It is through gratitude for the present moment that the spiritual dimension of life open up. - Eckhart Tolle
What if today we were just GREATFUL FOR EVERYTHING. - unknown
Gratitude is not just an expression, it’s a heartfelt emotion.
Gratitude is the single most important ingredient to living a successful and fulfilled life. - Jack Canfield
Gratitude is the worlds most beautiful language and the most genuine way for people to interact. - Master Chen Yen
GRATITUDE opens your heart to LOVE - unknown
Saturday, November 14, 2020
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