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Post by lemondrop on Jun 19, 2021 11:33:54 GMT -6
I’m so sad about Champ and I feel terrible for the first family and Major 😭 I hope he’s chasing all the tennis balls in doggy heaven 💔
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Post by goldenbird on Jun 19, 2021 13:02:02 GMT -6
willow hugs ❤ It's so terrifying
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Post by athn64 on Jun 19, 2021 13:47:44 GMT -6
Valid criticism this Juneteenth as states and parents around the country are fighting against Critical Race Theory being taught in schools.
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Post by goldenbird on Jun 19, 2021 14:37:36 GMT -6
Valid criticism this Juneteenth as states and parents around the country are fighting against Critical Race Theory being taught in schools. It's infuriating.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 19, 2021 14:41:04 GMT -6
Valid criticism this Juneteenth as states and parents around the country are fighting against Critical Race Theory being taught in schools. It’s like a master class in gaslighting.
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Post by goldenbird on Jun 19, 2021 14:45:00 GMT -6
How can it not be racist to say you won't allow kids to learn about racism, among other things...I mean come on. Bullshit. I live in Texas and I don't remember even learning about Juneteenth. That happened here in Texas.
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Post by Minerva on Jun 19, 2021 15:27:10 GMT -6
RIP Champ. The pictures of him with Joe and Jill really show how much they loved him and what a good boy he was. 💔
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Post by daffodilsandcoffee on Jun 19, 2021 16:42:47 GMT -6
How can it not be racist to say you won't allow kids to learn about racism, among other things...I mean come on. Bullshit. I live in Texas and I don't remember even learning about Juneteenth. That happened here in Texas. I moved to Texas in 4th grade. I vividly remember that 4th and 7th grades were the years where the entire social studies curriculum was Texas history. I remember so many useless facts about the Texas revolution. And I remember learning what Juneteenth was in Texas. No mention of it in Indiana. I was only in Texas for 4th-8th grade. I’m positive it was whitewashed, though. Edit: hit post too soon. In Indiana they teach world history in 7th. (I used to teach middle school). There were so many important things I missed learning anything about because Texas was too busy making me memorize dates about Texas independence and making “gone to Texas” journals. Yeah, I’m bitter.
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Post by goldenbird on Jun 19, 2021 18:58:39 GMT -6
How can it not be racist to say you won't allow kids to learn about racism, among other things...I mean come on. Bullshit. I live in Texas and I don't remember even learning about Juneteenth. That happened here in Texas. I moved to Texas in 4th grade. I vividly remember that 4th and 7th grades were the years where the entire social studies curriculum was Texas history. I remember so many useless facts about the Texas revolution. And I remember learning what Juneteenth was in Texas. No mention of it in Indiana. I was only in Texas for 4th-8th grade. I’m positive it was whitewashed, though. Edit: hit post too soon. In Indiana they teach world history in 7th. (I used to teach middle school). There were so many important things I missed learning anything about because Texas was too busy making me memorize dates about Texas independence and making “gone to Texas” journals. Yeah, I’m bitter. There's a chance we did learn it and I don't remember. But it definitely wasn't focused on that's for sure.
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Post by elle on Jun 19, 2021 19:45:51 GMT -6
This is terrible. 💔
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Post by jaygee on Jun 19, 2021 20:57:33 GMT -6
Oh gosh elle. That is terrible news.
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Post by jaygee on Jun 19, 2021 21:35:26 GMT -6
Also a shooting in Oakland where there were lots of gatherings for Juneteenth. 💔
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Post by elle on Jun 19, 2021 21:45:10 GMT -6
Oh gosh elle. That is terrible news. It's looking like it was an accident. The driver was part of the local gay men's chorus, as were the two victims. 💔
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Post by elle on Jun 19, 2021 21:45:42 GMT -6
Also a shooting in Oakland where there were lots of gatherings for Juneteenth. 💔 Oh how awful.
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Post by willow on Jun 20, 2021 6:29:36 GMT -6
The one good thing about quarantine is that we got a brief reprieve from mass gun violence. After all the death and loss of the past year, the shootings just feel even more like a punch in the gut. I hate Congress so much sometimes.
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Post by goldenbird on Jun 20, 2021 7:13:07 GMT -6
Oh gosh elle. That is terrible news. It's looking like it was an accident. The driver was part of the local gay men's chorus, as were the two victims. 💔 Ugh how awful ☹
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Post by goldenbird on Jun 20, 2021 7:13:32 GMT -6
Also a shooting in Oakland where there were lots of gatherings for Juneteenth. 💔 Heartbreaking.
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Post by cakewench on Jun 20, 2021 10:22:01 GMT -6
Admittedly, I know little about Arkansas state politics/gov race, but this is one hell of an entry ad:
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Post by enchanted on Jun 20, 2021 11:45:57 GMT -6
Admittedly, I know little about Arkansas state politics/gov race, but this is one hell of an entry ad: She'll win, but glad to see someone actually fighting. ETA: I would love to be wrong on this one.
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Post by elle on Jun 20, 2021 13:38:01 GMT -6
Because there's so much confusion and misinformation about the latest "boogeyman", CRT. The whole thread is worth a read, these are just snippets.
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Post by jkjacq on Jun 20, 2021 20:49:16 GMT -6
I caught the tail end of the cnn special on the insurrection
First some of those people are legit convinced they were set up so the government could try facial recognition on trump supporters AND that they were completely peaceful
Second it’s still just as gut wrenching watching footage six months later as it was watching live. The feeling of disbelief I had that day continues
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Post by doublestuf on Jun 20, 2021 21:27:49 GMT -6
GDI seeing that Chris Jones ad just enrages me. It is an absolute no brainer. Such an intelligent, well-rounded person who actually has some values. Yet that POS Huckabee Sanders will win because racism and ignorance. Ugh so much potential out there that just isn't realized.
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Post by crimsonandclover on Jun 21, 2021 1:52:06 GMT -6
I'm watching the eurocup and my heart is in my throat. Portugal scored a goal for Germany and I'm just AGggggGgHGg-°™&°
#sorrynotsorry
No worries, though. Germany scored an own goal in the game against France, too.
Right after the game Ronaldo (of course) took off his shirt and the camera followed him around for what felt like 10 minutes. I watched cuz', um, I'm human, and DH laughed. Our DDs were like "why is it funny?"
Me: "Well, you can tell he exercises a lot." DD1: "How can you tell?" Me: You can see the muscles on his stomach. DD1: You mean those waves? Me: Yep. Those waves. ::fans self::
ETA: Eek. I responded directly to blurnette without reading farther, but I now have, so I'm caught up on the shootings. This is obviously a light post that didn't fit as a reaction to the tragedies. Sorry.
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Post by blurnette989 on Jun 21, 2021 3:02:18 GMT -6
It's ok crimsonandclover, we need the light to help keep us sane through the tragedy. And watching Ronaldo's abs can be a great way to do that.
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