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| The vast majority of Americans recognize him for what he is, but some have sold their souls to the bucket of slime staining our presidency. Today I read a meme calling Obama a "weak man" but supporting the invertebrate who cowered before Putin last week. It is mind boggling. |
Thursday, July 26, 2018
Hypocrisy In Action
Gleaning Facebook: Clemmie Today
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| Clementine photo of the day… (Will I really limit myself to only 365.25 photos per year?) |
Comments
Sandra Pride
Too cute not to brag.
Too cute not to brag.
Ruth Baird Shaw
She's is beautiful! Even a stranger can see that she is beautiful and full of personality plus!!!
Nancy Johal Singh
Lol, or you could be like me and post 500 pictures one random day. Hahahahaha
Gola Burton
No reason to limit us in the number of time we get to enjoy gazing on that beautiful expression.
Frank Logue
She is your granddaughter. Why hold back?
Michael Bryan
There is nothing wrong with posting pictures of a grandchild - especially one as adorable as this one! I'd far rather see these pictures than a lot of the hate and ugliness that's going around! Keep on posting, Grandpa!
Bryant Steele
She is growing! (He said, stating the inevitable.)
Rose McDonald Darby
We can’t get too much of this sweet girl.
Debbie Carter Reed
I love seeing your pictures of that beautiful little granddaughter! Keep them coming
Charlie Hehn
Love it. Enjoy .........
Russell McClanahan
She deserves a picture a minute! CUTIE. R
Anita Stewart
She must have an outfit for every day.
Ruth Pinson
So sweet! You've waited so patiently (?) for a grandchild, Terrell. Why limit your photos???? We love seeing them!
Chris Ann Buff
What a darling happy girl!
Gleaning Facebook: Story Night #5
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Tomorrow night! Open Mike, 5-15 minute stories starting at 7 and ending before 9. Enjoy some great food and drink in the Schroeders Courtyard while you listen to great stories!
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Saturday, July 21, 2018
Gleaning Facebook: Little Post; Big Comments
Click on this video to see one example of the evil Donald Trump has inspired. I do not know what the digital equivalent of upsetting the tables of the moneychangers might be, but were Jesus here in the flesh I am pretty sure Jim Bakker and his buddies would find out.
George Barton
He went to jail for a time share scam. Looks like people would learn.
Clare Lacey Gilliland
Hilary had it right, deplorables.
Dan Ledford
Crooked pastor, false prophet.
Jane Baird Lathem
Oh. Come. On!!!! Jim Baker is nuts! Even Obama had supporters who were nuts, all people in public office do. The person in office has no control over that. Terry, this is really beneath you. You have made it abundantly clear you don’t like Trump but you don’t have to be petty and mean.
Terrell Shaw
I am so petty and mean, dear cousin, that I am tempted to append a series of familiar recordings of our always serious and profound and oh-so-kind statesman-president -- ridiculing a handicapped man, dinigrating an American hero because he was "captured", insulting the parents of an American martyr, condemning the free press, equating white supremacists and Nazis with principled protesters, lying blatantly (choose any day in which he has made public statements and I will point out a blatant lie), groveling at the feet of a murderer/despot/enemy-of-America, --- shall I go on? Eventually we will hear his voice on the Cohen tapes. Won't that be inspiring to the youth of America?
The "nuts" of the "prosperity gospel" are virtually all on the side of our despicable, loathsome, immoral president and he loves it.
I watched the lies (often, we now know, originating in Russian offices) on the Facebook pages of some friends and relatives in 2016. Benghazi! E-mails! Pizzagate! The above is an actual video of an actual supporter of Donald John Trump.
Jane Baird Lathem
You are just relishing in your criticism and it is childish, in my humble and correct opinion. I am not a die hard supporter of this President and I wasn’t a supporter of Obama but I didn’t spend all my energy looking for ways to denigrate and ridicule him. If it makes you feel superior somehow to those of us who do not hold your views to tell us how uninformed and deplorable we are then I guess there is nothing else to say.
Terrell Shaw
Jane Baird Lathem I am 71 years old. I love my country and revere its founders and its wonderful history of "bending toward justice". I pray the dark history of 2017 and 2018 will be behind us soon and America will regain its standing as a bulwark of republican values in the world. BUT I fear for the future for my children and my grandchild.
Childish? Read your own words, please.
Your father and mine, men beloved by both of us, risked their lives to fight the forces of authoritarianism that I believe with my whole heart I fight now and with the only tools at my disposal -- my vote, my feet, my voice, and the keys of this laptop computer.
George Barton
Terrell Shaw
Jane Baird Lathem
Yes, please use those tools but use them in a way that does not demean those who have a different view which what I feel you do.
Terrell Shaw
Was I the one posted an insult on your oage, Jane? A good look in the mirror is good for all of us regularly. Motes and beams and all that.
George Barton
Jane Baird Lathem you don't have to look very far, remember when Trump said President Obama was born in Africa? When you run out of arguments, attack the messenger.
Jane Baird Lathem
Thank you, I was not aware I insulted you personally. I was just disagreeing with your opinion. But, if that is insulting then I am sorry. Won’t happen again because I will not be back.
Terrell Shaw
You don't find publicly calling your first cousin "childish" insulting. Imagine that I had come to your page and evaluated your motives and maturity.
George Barton
Jane Baird Lathem bye
Jane Baird Lathem
George Barton I don’t know you nor you me so I don’t appreciate your comment. I am not attacking anyone, just TRYING to express a differing viewpoint to my cousin Terry, but he doesn’t want to hear any other opinions but his on.
Terrell Shaw
"I am not attacking anyone, just TRYING to express a differing viewpoint"
Jane can you please let go of your anger for a moment and go read your OWN comments?
Jane Baird Lathem
Terrell Shaw Again, I apologize. I was not intending to insulting but you need not worry because I will not make any further comments on your page. Oh, and I assure you, I am not angry...Bye.
George Barton
Jane Baird Lathem when you accuse someone of being petty and mean that does not agree with you, it's you that have the problem.
Jackson Williamson
Jane, President Trump needs no ridicule. His words are ridiculous enough.
Howard Smith
Jim Baker is far from the only religious "leader" on "team Trump or supporting a far right political agenda. In my opinion, Christianity has become much more of a political movement than a religious one. It came out of the closet years ago when Pat Robertson formed the tax exempt Christian Coalition as a force in politics. Today, one needs to think no further than Liberty University's president or Billy Graham's son or Trump's "spiritual advisor" to see how Christianity has "evolved".
Tony Pope
Is this the same Jim Bakker from Jim and Tammy Faye???
Terrell Shaw
In all his slimy glory.
Tony Pope
Terrell Shaw would have never recognized him.
Delene Gray Buffington
Michael Bryan
This man is horrible! Doesn't the bible say there is a severe punishment for leading people away from God? What this man preaches has nothing to do with what Jesus taught!
Jim Geist
I guess his time in prison did not put him on the straight path.
Deanne E Daniell
Once a CROOK, ALWAYS A CROOK!
Sandy Doughty
Tuesday, July 17, 2018
Gleaning Facebook: Putin's Trump Card
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The Trumpsters are trying to make this about "meeting" with Putin. No. This is about kowtowing to a dictator who committed an act of war against America.
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I guess we shouldn't have been surprised.
"From Brooks Newmark/Cynthia Drew/ CeCe Baker:
October 19 2016
CLINTON: Well, that’s because he’d rather have a puppet as president of the United States.
TRUMP: No puppet. No puppet.
CLINTON: And it’s pretty clear...
TRUMP: You’re the puppet!
CLINTON: It’s pretty clear you won’t admit...
TRUMP: No, you’re the puppet.
CLINTON: ... that the Russians have engaged in cyberattacks against the United States of America, that you encouraged espionage against our people, that you are willing to spout the Putin line, sign up for his wish list, break up NATO, do whatever he wants to do, and that you continue to get help from him, because he has a very clear favorite in this race.
So I think that this is such an unprecedented situation. We’ve never had a foreign government trying to interfere in our election. We have 17 — 17 intelligence agencies, civilian and military, who have all concluded that these espionage attacks, these cyberattacks, come from the highest levels of the Kremlin and they are designed to influence our election. I find that deeply disturbing.
WALLACE: Secretary Clinton...
CLINTON: And I think it’s time you take a stand...
TRUMP: She has no idea whether it’s Russia, China, or anybody else.
CLINTON: I am not quoting myself.
TRUMP: She has no idea.
CLINTON: I am quoting 17...
TRUMP: Hillary, you have no idea.
CLINTON: ... 17 intelligence — do you doubt 17 military and civilian...
TRUMP: And our country has no idea.
CLINTON: ... agencies.
TRUMP: Yeah, I doubt it. I doubt it.
CLINTON: Well, he’d rather believe Vladimir Putin than the military and civilian intelligence professionals who are sworn to protect us. I find that just absolutely...
(CROSSTALK)
TRUMP: She doesn’t like Putin because Putin has outsmarted her at every step of the way.
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I made my calls this morning. I'm not sure I could have controlled the rage in my voice yesterday. I managed to stay polite with the actual young women who answered for Isakson and Graves, and the recording I got for Perdue. I called for censure of the president's disgraceful performance at the NATO meeting, the "summit" with Putin, and the news conference following.
Copied from a friend...Tell our members of Congress. “No” to Trump/Putin and Russia.
Sen. Johnny Isakson
Sen. David Perdue
(202) 224-3521
Cong. Doug Collins (9th district)
(202) 225 9893
All of Georgia’s House of Reps. Members:
1st District: Buddy Carter
Phone: 202-225-5831
2nd District: Sanford Bishop
Phone: 202-225-3631
3rd District: Drew Ferguson
Phone: 202-225-5901
4th District: Hank Johnson
Phone: 202-225-1605
5th District: John Lewis
Phone: 202-225-3801
6th District: Karen Handel
Phone: 202-225-4501
7th District: Rob Woodall
Phone: 202-225-4272
8th District: Austin Scott
Phone: 202-225-6531
9th District: Doug Collins
Phone: 202-225-9893
10th District: Jody Hice
Phone: 202-225-4101
11th District: Barry Loudermilk
Phone: 202-225-2931
12th District: Rick Allen
Phone: 202-225-2823
13th District: David Scott
Phone: 202-225-2939
14th District: Tom Graves
Phone: 202-225-5211
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Comments
Will Seifert
I don't have enough time in the day to tell Perdue everything I have to say...
Terrell Shaw
That man repulses me.
Ann Gore
Me too!
Howard Smith
I called and emailed, too, both days.
Jane Baird Lathem
I know I will be sorry I asked but weren’t there OTHER Presidents that met with Russian leaders? I know Obama did so why is it a problem for Trump to meet with him. Keep your friends close and your enemies closer!
Terrell Shaw
Give me a break Jane! Of course other presidents have me with despots and murderers and dictators sometimes. Roosevelt with Stalin; Kennedy with Kruschev, etc. The problem is NOT meeting with Russians -- though in light of the indictments on Friday it should have been cancelled this time -- the problem is in not standing up to the despot. Shame on all who excuse this treason.
Jim Boyer
Terrell Shaw A mountain of evidence points to a single fact: Russia meddled in the U.S. presidential election of 2016.
In both classified and public reports, U.S. intelligence agencies have said Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered actions to interfere with the election. Those actions included the cyber-theft of private data, the placement of propaganda against particular candidates, and an overall effort to undermine public faith in the U.S. democratic process.
Members of Congress, both Democrats and Republicans, have held open and closed door hearings to probe Russia’s actions. The congressional investigations are ongoing.
Facebook, Google and Twitter have investigated their own networks, and their executives have concluded — in some cases after initial foot-dragging — that Russia used the online platforms in attempts to influence the election.
After all this, one man keeps saying it didn’t even happen. TRUMP.....
Jane Baird Lathem
Terrell Shaw , I knew I would be sorry I asked.
Lillian Shaw
*asks question that completely misses the point*
*confronted with facts that don't align with chosen narrative*
*disappears in poof of cognitive dissonance*
Jane Baird Lathem
Lillian Shaw ...1. I got the point, 2. My question was valid, 3. I was through, no need to stay and 4. I’m leaving again! Thank you.
Sandra Pride
Not in private for 2 hours,not coming out and groveling at Putin;s feet,not offering to give Putin access to CIA records.The last time Obama came face to face with Putin obama was so angry he was shaking. It was the one time in Obama's 8 years I thought he would lose it.
Jim Curry
I called last night and left my messages. Since they are all Republicans, I’m sure it’s going in one ear and coming out the other.
Ann Gore
Thank you Terrell! Will do calling tomorrow!
Bill Barker
Terrell Wake up and smell the roses
Charity Gilchrist Nicholson
I think we all woke up to a rotten smell
Charity Gilchrist Nicholson Yep. Peweeeee!
July 16
There have been some days seared in my memory by the sadness I felt. Today is the anniversary of one of those days. On July 16, 1965 I lost one of my heroes and most loved relatives, my grandfather (Daddy Shaw) Grady Columbus Shaw.
Sunday, July 15, 2018
Gleaning Facebook: Great-Grandchildren
I added Clementine to Mother’s collection of great-grandpictures. I’ll replace this one with a 4x6 frame later but the smart-alec in me doesn’t mind that I accidentally bought a larger frame than necessary. 33 great-grandchildren!
Friday, July 13, 2018
Gleaning Facebook: Children's Hospital
If you ever start feeling sorry for yourself, go spend ten days in children's hospital waiting rooms. We soon realized that our fears were slight compared to what many young mothers and fathers and other grandparents were facing.
Tuesday, July 10, 2018
Sheila's Birthday 2018
It's Sheila's birthday! Time for a new driver's license.
When I married her in 1971 I wrote this verse for her:
Friday, July 06, 2018
Upstream
I have enjoyed walking Rome's wonderful Riverwalk since before it had that name. Back in1991 as I walked the paved walking trail that traces the old River Road along the Oostanaula from downtown Rome to Riverside, something I had not noticed before caught my eye. There, embedded in the sandy silt and brambles between the walkway and the river were some large engraved building stones. They were hidden in vegetation near the new landing created for the Roman Holiday pontoon boat at Ridge Ferry Park. I crawled all around them trying to figure out what the inscriptions were as I dodged the stinging nettle plants that surrounded them.
The first stone was a large keystone engraved "No.2" over "AIN" and a second stone had "CITY" carved on one surface. I could see no engravings on the other stones. They had to have come from some important building. Maybe I could find a picture in Battey's history, or the Illustarted History of Rome, or the Roger Aycock book.
I couldn't wait to get home to check. I was surprised to find a picture of the stones quickly, right there in an engraving pictured on a postcard Dr. C.J. Wyatt had loaned me for publication in the Northwest Georgia Genealogical & Historical Quarterly. It was tiny but readable on the front of the handsome "new" City Hall building on Fourth Avenue between Broad Street and the river: "No.2 Mountain City." It was also visible on page 51 of the illustrated history. It turns out the Mountain City volunteer fire company was headquartered in City Hall. The older Rainbow fire company (No. 1) had its HQ farther up Broad Street.
These clippings are from the June 23, 1991, Rome News-Tribune.
Later, while I was editor of the Northwest Georgia Historical and Genealogical Society Quarterly, I wrote about the find and published some pictures in that publication.
I continued to check on the stones regularly as we walked the trail. One day, a dozen years later or more, I noticed sone brightly colored tags attached to them. Soon another article appeared in the Rome News of the stones "discovery". I suppose Jim had retired by that time and folks had forgotten about the stones again. This time around the stones were actually extracted from the silt by the city workers. I called the city and found that they had been transferred for safe keeping to the city public works facility on North Avenue near the present Animal Control center. I drove over to the lot to see them. Plans had begun for a tribute monument to Rome firefighters and this would be a natural exhibit to include there.
Now, after three decades, it looks like the stones will finally be displayed as part of that new fire fighters memorial being built behind the city auditorium. I think that is wonderful. Here's the most recent story and pictures from the Rome News:
And just for the record, I didn't really think the stones floated to Ridge Ferry Park. Everyone knows: that's upstream!
Update: The stones were erected yesterday! Yay!
Wednesday, July 04, 2018
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