FREEDOM FOR SOME Our founding fathers had some wisdom. Liberty was purposely left open-ended to gather meaning from experiences deeply rooted in our Nation's history and traditions. In other words, things do not stay the same. Though it is interesting to note that authoritarian regimes usually rise up after periods of benevolent and life-affirming regard for all. Such a society of course, makes our "overlords" nervous and they rile up the lower economic classes by convincing them they are losing out to "others".
It is amazing, (if you watched the "witch trials" which the former prez likes to call them), that he had a seven-point plan to overthrow the government but only one for covid??? In other news the beloved DeSatan decided to fine the SPECIAL OLYMPICS twenty-seven million dollars if they continued to insist on only vaccinated athletes to compete in Florida four days before the games were to start. Stats show that the intellectually challenged and disabled population is more susceptible to covid hospitalization and death. Further, according to a southern Florida University study, the largest group of deaths occurred in the "essential worker" realm. Not just public safety and hospital workers, but all those grocery store clerks, etc. who could not afford to stay home.
Another fun fact. India, second largest population in the world with 1.4 billion, had 500,000 covid deaths compared to the US with 331 million and a million deaths. Do the math. It makes you want to smack the smug off the faces of those who still insist the whole thing was overblown. DeSat' rounded out the week by vetoeing funding for theTampa Bay Rays after their social media condemnation of mass shootings and donation to the Everytown for Gun Safety group. He claimed it inappropriate for "private corporations to "subsidize poitical activism". That's exactly what we expect a good corporate neighbor to do considering their oversized influence.
Not to blow it out of proportion (intentional pun), but Senator Thune (R-S.D.) said AR's are helpful in shooting pairie dogs. To which my twitter friend "Lakota Man" deadpanned "Man. My ancestors used to shoot buffalo with a bow and arrow". And the NRA Sh-- show continues (btw the only place you can't bring a gun is to their conventions)
SQUEEGEE WARS On a lighter note, no squeegee at BJ's. Noting some clingy bugs on my car while fueling up, I grabbed the windshield squeezee and rubbed it across my car. Which immediately spewed blackish water over my white paint job - Yuck. The attendant came screeching out of his little shack yelling that's for windows! I told him I was trying to knock off some bugs. He responded with "if your car is dirty you need to go to a car wash!" I debated pointing out the totally disgusting juice living in his window water tank but life's short. Joke's on him. I did have to go to the carwash afterwards.
WHO ME & OTHER FUN I was ruminating over some of the questions I was asked during my interview and one was "who was your mentor in the safety world?" Well, since the effort to eliminate accidents kind of became real in the 70's with enforceable regulations and I was anointed to this new world at the same time, there were not a lot of pioneers to emulate in the beginning. There was no one to lead, follow or train back in the day as most were struggling with workers' comp and had little time for the other side of the coin-prevention. Between taking classes, interpreting regulations and teaching I had to really come out of my self-imposed shell to become the opinionated individual I am today-LOL. If pushed, I would say Frances Parker, FDR's Labor Secretary (and first woman in a President's cabinet). Of course we only got the vote shortly before then. A true leader in safety prevention, health and protection for women and children who were basically "cannon fodder" in service to the "man".
The automotive industry was way ahead on this journey of preventing worker mayhem, but I had the luck(?) to land in municipal government where change is rigidly snail-paced. I also credit Labor Unions with pushing for rules and regs to protect workers. At any rate, I will delve more into my journey in a later entry. I know my sister hates a long blog.
We celebrated one of my younger sisters' birthdays where I gifted her with my mimosa infused artwork, setting up the others to ooh and ahh over the wonderful offering until I gave her a legit gift. Joke's on me-she's keeping it. LOL
Brief stop at the Lake to soak up the sun (me), mow the grass and putter (him). At any rate I admired the nice pristine landscape that I hired someone else to clear-gardening ain't my schtick. St. Francis was beautifully framed by the now visible irises bowing in grace and the strawberries showed their red glory once the weeds were eliminated.
Peace to Ukraine-all manner of horrors to Russia..may they reap what they sow 💜💛
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