banned books - The Perks of Being a Wallflower

 

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please press:  The perks of being a wallflower

This is a series of banned books, e-published by the American Library Association. (www.ala.org)  I neither endorse nor criticize the books; I do suggest that you READ.  archive.org will lend you the e-book an hour at a time.

Sylvia Rivera (Wikipedia)

 

Sylvia Rivera (1951 - 2002)

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please press:  Sylvia Rivera

Livin' in Connecticut - East Haddam

 

East Haddam, CT

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ezs note:  If you live in Connecticut, I'd love it if you could take a few minutes to ewrite your state Representative and your state Senator to expand commuter rail between Hartford and  Waterbury.  Just take a few minutes to read the flyer that I wrote, and if you feel so moved, write these people an email.

 Thanks.

Railroad message: 

 https://docs.google.com/document/d/1VGPGtbZ1pQm57FISRoGB9xmLoSxpT1Wd8c8eHjvKd6A/edit 

If you live outside of Connecticut, but have a friend who lives there, please tell them.  Once again, thanks.

East Haddam legislators

East Haddam rep:  Irene Haines

East Haddam sen:  Norm Needleman

For other cities or towns, go to https://www2.cbia.com/ga/get_involved/contact_ct_legislators/-A1 and click "Enter Town Name"

US judges halt healthcare bans for transgender youth

Daniel Trotta, Brendan Pierson

Reuters

court at Covington, KY

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please press:  www.reuters.com

Putin's "principal" is not unique (video)

 

Credit:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vGepH5oeI4A&t=7s

ezs note:  I ran across Rev. Ed Trevors and got a breath of fresh air.  Most of what passes off as 'Christianity' is pure crap.  We may not see every line side to side (he is a [real] Christian, I am a Baha'i), but, geez, this guy is good. I'll do my bit to promote him.

By the way, if you're free on Saturday nights, Ed broadcasts live on most Saturday nights at 7:30 pm (Eastern time).  Look for :

 Church Without Walls - Conversations and Compline

Families sue over Georgia law restricting gender-affirming care for transgender youth

Jared Gans

The Hill

Atlanta, GA

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please press:  thehill.com

ezs note:  To read the entire document, press here.

Hate is never our servant (video)

Credit:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K7lmIcYuRcA&t=16s

ezs note:  I ran across Rev. Ed Trevors and got a breath of fresh air.  Most of what passes off as 'Christianity' is pure crap.  We may not see every line side to side (he is a [real] Christian, I am a Baha'i), but, geez, this guy is good. I'll do my bit to promote him.

By the way, if you're free on Saturday nights, Ed broadcasts live on most Saturday nights at 7:30 pm (Eastern time).  Look for :

 Church Without Walls - Conversations and Compline

Charles Laughton (Wikipedia)

 

Charles Laughton (1899 - 1962)

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please press:  Charles Laughton

Livin' in Connecticut - East Granby

 

East Granby, CT

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ezs note:  If you live in Connecticut, I'd love it if you could take a few minutes to ewrite your state Representative and your state Senator to expand commuter rail between Hartford and  Waterbury.  Just take a few minutes to read the flyer that I wrote, and if you feel so moved, write these people an email.

 Thanks.

Railroad message: 

 https://docs.google.com/document/d/1VGPGtbZ1pQm57FISRoGB9xmLoSxpT1Wd8c8eHjvKd6A/edit 

If you live outside of Connecticut, but have a friend who lives there, please tell them.  Once again, thanks.

East Granby legislators

East Granby rep:  Tami Zawistowski

East Granby sen: John Kissel

For other cities or towns, go to https://www2.cbia.com/ga/get_involved/contact_ct_legislators/-A1 and click "Enter Town Name"

Pride Month: UN’s transgender rights campaign goes global

SDGs

UN News

United Nations

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please press:  news.un.org

The concern of the Pharisees (video)

 Credit:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V4eXkmD0Ghw

ezs note:  I ran across Rev. Ed Trevors and got a breath of fresh air.  Most of what passes off as 'Christianity' is pure crap.  We may not see every line side to side (he is a [real] Christian, I am a Baha'i), but, geez, this guy is good. I'll do my bit to promote him.

By the way, if you're free on Saturday nights, Ed broadcasts live on most Saturday nights at 7:30 pm (Eastern time).  Look for :

 Church Without Walls - Conversations and Compline

Parents' Rights and NB Policy 713 (video)

 

Credit:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1h1P3Ctn-Bs

ezs note:  I ran across Rev. Ed Trevors and got a breath of fresh air.  Most of what passes off as 'Christianity' is pure crap.  We may not see every line side to side (he is a [real] Christian, I am a Baha'i), but, geez, this guy is good. I'll do my bit to promote him.

By the way, if you're free on Saturday nights, Ed broadcasts live on most Saturday nights at 7:30 pm (Eastern time).  Look for :

 Church Without Walls - Conversations and Compline

David Kopay (Wikipedia)

 please press:  David Kopay

Livin' in Connecticut - Durham

 

Durham, CT

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ezs note:  If you live in Connecticut, I'd love it if you could take a few minutes to ewrite your state Representative and your state Senator to expand commuter rail between Hartford and  Waterbury.  Just take a few minutes to read the flyer that I wrote, and if you feel so moved, write these people an email.

 Thanks.

Railroad message: 

 https://docs.google.com/document/d/1VGPGtbZ1pQm57FISRoGB9xmLoSxpT1Wd8c8eHjvKd6A/edit 

If you live outside of Connecticut, but have a friend who lives there, please tell them.  Once again, thanks.

Durham legislators

Durham rep (HD 86):  Vincent Candelora

Durham rep (HD 101):  John-Michael Parker

Durham sen (SD 12): Christine Cohen

Durham sen (SD 34):  Paul Cicarella

For other cities or towns, go to https://www2.cbia.com/ga/get_involved/contact_ct_legislators/-A1 and click "Enter Town Name"

Arizona governor’s executive orders ban conversion therapy, permit transgender health care

Brooke Migdon

The Hill

:

Phoenix, AZ

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please press:  thehill.com

The Land Is Not Ours (video)

 

Credit:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZqtHhxNNR0g

ezs note:  I ran across Rev. Ed Trevors and got a breath of fresh air.  Most of what passes off as 'Christianity' is pure crap.  We may not see every line side to side (he is a [real] Christian, I am a Baha'i), but, geez, this guy is good. I'll do my bit to promote him.

By the way, if you're free on Saturday nights, Ed broadcasts live on most Saturday nights at 7:30 pm (Eastern time).  Look for :

 Church Without Walls - Conversations and Compline

New York governor signs 'safe haven' law for transgender youth

Jo Yurcaba

NBC News

Albany, NY

New York State Capitol

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please press:  www.nbcnews.com

ezs note:  Now it's our turn, Gov. Lamont.  (ahem...)

From Miramichi - The Christian Goal

Credit:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3NkYuvTV5cs 

ezs note:  I ran across Rev. Ed Trevors and got a breath of fresh air.  Most of what passes off as 'Christianity' is pure crap.  We may not see every line side to side (he is a [real] Christian, I am a Baha'i), but, geez, this guy is good. I'll do my bit to promote him.

By the way, if you're free on Saturday nights, Ed broadcasts live on most Saturday nights at 7:30 pm (Eastern time).  Look for :

 Church Without Walls - Conversations and Compline

Lowell Weicker 1931-2023

 

a good governor

a great friend

Kris Kobach delivers advice on new law targeting transgender Kansans

Rachel Mipro

Reflector

Kris Kobach

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please press:  kansasreflector.com

ezs note:  Kansas voters - make your voice heard!  Send an email to your state representative and state senator and tell them Kris Kobach's 'ideas' are pure nonsense.

Learning from Actor Michael Shannon (video)

Credit:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=haWtx0uxGfs

ezs note:  I ran across Rev. Ed Trevors and got a breath of fresh air.  Most of what passes off as 'Christianity' is pure crap.  We may not see every line side to side (he is a [real] Christian, I am a Baha'i), but, geez, this guy is good. I'll do my bit to promote him.

By the way, if you're free on Saturday nights, Ed broadcasts live on most Saturday nights at 7:30 pm (Eastern time).  Look for :

 Church Without Walls - Conversations and Compline

Sean Hayes - Wikipedia

 

Sean Hayes

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please press:  Sean Hayes

Livin' in Connecticut - Derby

 

Derby, CT

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ezs note:  If you live in Connecticut, I'd love it if you could take a few minutes to ewrite your state Representative and your state Senator to expand commuter rail between Hartford and  Waterbury.  Just take a few minutes to read the flyer that I wrote, and if you feel so moved, write these people an email.

 Thanks.

Railroad message: 

 https://docs.google.com/document/d/1VGPGtbZ1pQm57FISRoGB9xmLoSxpT1Wd8c8eHjvKd6A/edit 

If you live outside of Connecticut, but have a friend who lives there, please tell them.  Once again, thanks.

Derby legislators

Derby rep (HD 105):  Nicole Klarides-Ditria

Derby rep (HD 114):  Mary Welander

Derby rep (HD 104):  Kara Rochelle

Derby sen:  Jorge Cabrera

For other cities or towns, go to https://www2.cbia.com/ga/get_involved/contact_ct_legislators/-A1 and click "Enter Town Name".

In historic bid, transgender Delaware state senator launches congressional campaign

Barbara Sprunt

NPR

Wilmington, DE

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please press:  www.npr.org

ezs note:  Go Sarah!

From Miramichi - Fear can make us be very un-christ-like

Credit:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d-LTBEh39LE&t=56s

ezs note:  I ran across Rev. Ed Trevors and got a breath of fresh air.  Most of what passes off as 'Christianity' is pure crap.  We may not see every line side to side (he is a [real] Christian, I am a Baha'i), but, geez, this guy is good. I'll do my bit to promote him.

By the way, if you're free on Saturday nights, Ed broadcasts live on most Saturday nights at 7:30 pm (Eastern time).  Look for :

 Church Without Walls - Conversations and Compline

banned books - I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings - Maya Angelou

 I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings

By Maya Angelou

This is the first of banned books, e-published by the American Library Association. (www.ala.org)  I neither endorse nor criticize the books; I do suggest that you READ.  archive.org will lend you the e-book an hour at a time.

Leeja Miller - Why the US is still segregated (video)

 

Credit:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qW5wwmqgfHo

Livin' in Connecticut - Deep River

 

Deep River, CT

Credit:  https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/6d/Town_Hall%2C_Deep_River%2C_Connecticut.jpg

ezs note:  If you live in Connecticut, I'd love it if you could take a few minutes to ewrite your state Representative and your state Senator to expand commuter rail between Hartford and  Waterbury.  Just take a few minutes to read the flyer that I wrote, and if you feel so moved, write these people an email.

 Thanks.

Railroad message: 

 https://docs.google.com/document/d/1VGPGtbZ1pQm57FISRoGB9xmLoSxpT1Wd8c8eHjvKd6A/edit 

If you live outside of Connecticut, but have a friend who lives there, please tell them.  Once again, thanks.

Deep River legislators

Deep River rep:  Christine Palm

Deep River sen: Norm Needleman

For other cities or towns, go to https://www2.cbia.com/ga/get_involved/contact_ct_legislators/-A1 and click "Enter Town Name".

‘Get off our backs and let us live’: Miss Major is still fighting for trans rights after 50 years of resistance

Sam Levin

The Guardian

Little Rock, AR

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ezs note:  If you feel discouraged, READ THIS ARTICLE!

From Miramichi - Michael Flynn and our real spiritual battle (video)

 

Credit:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T4SgpOpfe9k

ezs note:  I ran across Rev. Ed Trevors and got a breath of fresh air.  Most of what passes off as 'Christianity' is pure crap.  We may not see every line side to side (he is a [real] Christian, I am a Baha'i), but, geez, this guy is good. I'll do my bit to promote him.

By the way, if you're free on Saturday nights, Ed broadcasts live on most Saturday nights at 7:30 pm (Eastern time).  Look for :

 Church Without Walls - Conversations and Compline

Connecticut Senators Murphy and Blumenthal Urge Passage of Equality Act in Visit to West Hartford

Bridget Bronsdon

We-Ha

West Hartford, CT

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please press:  we-ha.com

ezs note:  My hometown!

From Miramichi - Don't kid yourself

 Credit:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3yuxq3MPOFs&t=370s 

ezs note:  I ran across Rev. Ed Trevors and got a breath of fresh air.  Most of what passes off as 'Christianity' is pure crap.  We may not see every line side to side (he is a [real] Christian, I am a Baha'i), but, geez, this guy is good. I'll do my bit to promote him.

By the way, if you're free on Saturday nights, Ed broadcasts live on most Saturday nights at 7:30 pm (Eastern time).  Look for :

 Church Without Walls - Conversations and Compline