Livin' in Connecticut - Franklin

 

Franklin, 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.

Franklin legislators

Franklin rep:  Mark DeCaprio

Franklin sen:  Cathy Osten

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

St. Paul man sentenced to probation in attack on transgender woman

Emily Baude

KSTP-TV

Saint Paul, MN

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ezs note:  Normally I'm a leftie, but geez, couldn't this guy stay locked up for 30 days more following sentencing?   Not harsh, but just to teach this guy a lesson.

    

Transform us to deliver us from the darkness (video)

 

Credit:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p-Gj-K66wAw

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

Lillian Faderman (Wikipedia)

(no pic)

please press:  Lillian Faderman

banned books - Fallen Angels

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Fallen Angels

by Walter Dean Myers

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. 

Livin in Connecticut - Farmington

 

Farmington, 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.

Farmington legislators

Farmington rep (HD 21):  Mike Demicco

Farmington rep (HD 22):  Francis Cooley

Farmington sen (SD 5):  Derek Slap

Farmington sen (SD 6):  Rick Lopes

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

Disabled Michigan man says he was shot by a pellet gun in transphobic attack

Jay Valle

NBC News

Pontiac, MI

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please press:  www.nbcnews.com

ezs note:  Oh, joy.  I'm disabled.  If you live in or around the Pontiac, MI area, and you can help, it sure would be nice to put this cretin away.  The police number is 815-844-5148.  Thanks.

SPECIAL - Jan. 6 Investigation Trump Faces Possible Indictment in Capitol Attack Investigation

Dmitry Khavin, Haley Willis, Evan Hill, Natalie Reneau, Drew Jordan, Cora Engelbrecht, Christiaan Triebert, Stella Cooper, Malachy Browne, David Botti

The New York Times

January 6 Capitol attack

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please press:  www.nytimes.com

ezs note:  see the accompanying video here.

Patience... This is a life long journey (video)

Credit:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ksATAlPX8A0

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

Texas trans lawsuit adds to legal battles nationwide

Tasha Tsiaperas

Axios

Bexar County, TX

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please press:  www.axios.com

SCOTUS Nomination and women in leadership (video)

 

Credit:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KjMZy_-bFAw&t=5s

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

Leeja Miller - The US Is Ugly. THIS is Why.

 

Credit:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=imAGg5Lj8lc

Livin' in Connecticut - Fairfield

 

Fairfield, 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.

Fairfield legislators

Fairfield rep (HD 133):  Cristin McCarthy Vahey

Fairfield rep (HD 132):  Jennifer Leeper

Fairfield rep (HD 134):  Sarah Keitt

Fairfield sen:  Tony Hwang

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

Human rights groups condemn Russia legislation targeting transgender people

Amora Evans

Jurist

 Moscow, Russia

Spasskaya Tower

Crediit:  https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/77/%D0%92%D0%B8%D0%B4_%D0%BD%D0%B0_%D0%A1%D0%BF%D0%B0%D1%81%D1%81%D0%BA%D1%83%D1%8E_%D0%B1%D0%B0%D1%88%D0%BD%D1%8E_%D0%BE%D1%82_%D0%98%D1%81%D1%82%D0%BE%D1%80%D0%B8%D1%87%D0%B5%D1%81%D0%BA%D0%BE%D0%B3%D0%BE_%D0%BC%D1%83%D0%B7%D0%B5%D1%8F.jpg

please press:  www.jurist.org

Who is gravitating to Majorie Taylor Greene? (video)

Credit:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=54xAhXtLUdo

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

Livin' in Connecticut - Essex

 

Essex, 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.

Essex legislators

Essex rep:  Christine Palm

Essex 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 soldier’s transgender wife found dead during his ‘willful’ disappearance, sparking an investigation

David Propper

New York Post

Fort Cavazos (Killeen, TX)

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please press:  nypost.com

ezs note:  Killeen TX area - if you know anything about Cam Chamberlain's possible murder, please let the Killeen police know at 254-801-8830.  Thanks.

And so it begins... Lent (video)

 

Credit:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u5VUVxtrGTE

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

Ferdinando II de' Medici (Wikipedia)

 

Ferdinando II de' Medici (1610 - 1670)

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please press:  Ferdinando II de' Medici

Livin' in Connecticut - Enfield

 

Enfield, 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.

Enfield legislators

Enfield rep (HD 59):  Carol Hall

Enfield rep (HD 58):  Tom Arnone

Enfield 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"

House passes defense bill after GOP adopts abortion and transgender surgery amendments

Zoë Richards, Rebecca Kaplan, Rebecca Shahad

NBC News

    Windsor, CO (Ken Buck's hometown)

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please press:  www.nbcnews.com

"How can you call yourself a minister?" (video)

 

Credit:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FjQT9ondCyg

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

Mary Emma Wooley (Wikipedia)

 

Mary Emma Wooley (1863 - 1947)

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Livin' in Connecticut - Ellington

 

Ellington, 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.

Ellington legislators

Ellington rep:  Jaime Foster

Ellington sen (SD 7):  John Kissel

Ellington sen (SD 3): Saud Anwar

Ellington sen (SD 35):  Jeff Gordon

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

This 24-year-old wants to be the 1st transgender legislator in N.Y., joining elected officials in several other states

Ben Adler

yahoo!

Queens, NY (NYC)

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please press:  www.yahoo.com