UN peacekeepers in Lebanon say Israel has fired on their bases deliberately
Unifil says two peacekeepers were injured after Israeli tank fired on one observation point and soldiers fired on another
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Anderson Cooper hit in the face by Hurricane Milton debris Live on TV
Anderson Cooper was hit in the face by debris just minutes after Hurricane Milton struck in Siesta Key, Florida.
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This one is a bit creepy. Maybe for Halloween? But if you don’t want to learn about insects that scarf our blood and leave us with diseases this video is not for you. Hugs. Scottie
I hope this short video means as much to others as it meant to me. Growing up gay meant I was different. Coming from an abusive family meant I had no support and it hurt my sexual identity even more as those abusing me used homophobic slurs against me, but they were the ones forcing me to submit to them. I have watched several videos of reverse gender stereotypes and sadly the ones that need to see it won’t and I doubt they would absorb the message if they were forced to view them. but it is important to understand the stereotypes are created to give the majority a feeling of security and normalcy as they try to force every child into the mold preset by their thinking that the child should be. Making mini me copies of the parents. That is not normal or how it should be. Each child is a new being and should be allowed to have the feelings and express themselves are they really know themselves to be. Openly and freely without repercussions and targeted harm. Please watch the short video, it is eye opening at the end. Hugs. Scottie
Thank you everyone who was worried. We went to bed at 7 pm planning on the hurricane hitting at 1 or 2 am. I had gone to bed earlier but couldn’t sleep and Ron did not check the news, so we did not know that the hurricane had sped up and moved on shore far earlier than we thought. It hit shortly after we went to bed, but the heavy winds and rain were on the north side and we are south of the eye. We woke at 9:30 pm by a loud bang, which was something hitting the back wall of one of our sheds that is attached to the house. The shed is next to our bedroom/ bathroom wall and accessed from our Florida room. That is the large long room that is under the carport off our kitchen. The wall held but from then we were up. That is when we realized that the storm had passed and we are now getting the back wind. That wind is intense and gusts have been hurricane strength. They are warning that with the tide coming in we might get more storm surge but we did not get a lot of storm surge so the only flooding we took is from the rain. We are safe and well. Thank you for everyone who was worried. There will be debris clean up in the morning and a house inspection. But the roof held, no leaks and the windows are all boarded up so no breakage. Hugs. Scottie
I admit I felt real emotion, I cried real tears as I watched this. I never had decent or even normal parents as anyone who reads this blog knows. But for a parent to apologize to a child shocks me and I love the idea. Parents can be wrong also and should be forgiven when they do admit it. My abusers never did. But to accept a child that is different is hard for some, they may not really understand. I have read so many stories of kids as young as 13 being kicked out of their homes to live on the street having to sell their body’s to survive. Far too many choose suicide. We need more of this to combat the shit red states are throwing out / doing calling it a culture war against woke. We need more of this to combat the religious assholes like Libs of TikTok who said it was OK for her to lie making trans / gay / drag queen people targets because lying was not against the law. Please spread this and help save more trans kids and help more parents find it in them to love their child more than their beliefs. Thanks. Hugs. Scottie
OK it has started, we are getting heavy rain and wind bands that will continue and get stronger until the hurricane Milton pass us inland. If it stays the course it is on, we will get the second tier wind / rain effects not the most drastic eye wall strength we got for over 8 hours during Ian. The storm is projected to hit at 1 or 2 overnight so we hopefully will be asleep. The storm is moving at 16 mph so it shouldn’t be over us long. Thanks for all those that reached out and sent support. Our home is very secure and we have the best roof that 17,000 dollars could provide. Ron reinforced the thinnest part of the roof with 4X4s because he was worried the inner pan roof was flexing. He built the carport with 6X6 posts and so many supports the house will go before the car port. Every window is boarded up. We have plenty of food and after the hurricane passes if we lose power the generator we have named the beast is ready to go. It has a surge power of 7,500 watts and ran stuff in our home and a neighbor’s after Ian. We only need it to run ours now. We have a hot plate and counter top microwave we can pull out and hook to the generator. We are in good shape, the best we could be. Hugs. Scottie
Not Losing You is a two minute PSA micro-movie supporting trans youth in the wake of unrelenting anti-trans and anti-LGBTQ legislation sweeping the U.S., and during the 2024 election season. Following an argument earlier that day over what clothing a trans daughter can wear and what name she can use, a farmer-father makes a decision that will change both of their lives
Just an update on our situation. It is like a ghost town here. Few of us stayed. Most left and went to hotels or friends homes even closer to the water, which is silly. The fact is they did not want to be alone. The storm shifted south, meaning it is closer to us so we are going to get more than we thought, plus it has become a cat 4 at landfall. It is slowed a bit now expected to hit around 1 or 2 in the morning. Good thing is we will be sleeping, the bad thing is we will lose power. I will offer Ron one of my back up power supplies from the computers to keep his C-PAP running all night. He will be too upset to sleep but I will try to help him. He has fortified the home as much as possible even boarding up windows we did not board up for Ian. The good news is unlike Ian which hung over us for 8 hours this storm will pass quickly over us and be gone. The biggest danger to us and why we took so much damage from Ian was the roofs of other homes smashing into our home and slicing open our own roof, letting it peel open. Plus the sides of the house was hit by flying debris that people left out when they left. People don’t realize that stuff becomes missiles to hit other homes or people. The animals are all hunkered down outside. Last night the animals like rabbits, possums, armadillos, raccoons, and other small critters all foraged like crazy knowing they wouldn’t eat for a few days. Now there are no animals out at all. Our security cameras show nothing moving out there. We should be OK if the house holds. If not, well it was nice being friends with you all. Hugs. Scottie
