Yes – it’s publicly available.
My main computer was down for a couple of days. But I found enough to make a meme post. Enjoy and share.
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” A Review of the VP Debate in Rhyme”
Gee-I wonder why?
Springfield meeting change: Only Clark County residents can speak at city meeting
Springfield city government announced Wednesday that only residents of Clark County will be permitted to speak during the public comment portion of City Commission meetings in the future.
“The city of Springfield is committed to prioritizing the voices of our local residents at all commission meetings,” a city statement released Wednesday said. “To enhance community engagement and ensure that our decisions reflect the needs and interests of Springfield residents, we are implementing a new policy effective immediately.”
For months, Springfield City Commission meetings have been packed with attendees, many of them addressing grievances toward the commission over Haitian immigration issues. Some recent meetings have met the capacity limit for the City Hall Forum, forcing some later arrivals to sit outside on City Hall plaza.
To participate in the public comment portion of future commission meetings, speakers will have to complete a comment card and present valid proof of residency. Accepted forms of identification will include a State of Ohio driver’s license or a State of Ohio ID card.
“This requirement for proof of residency is designed to uphold the integrity of our meetings by ensuring that Clark County residents have a proper platform to address issues that matter to them,” city officials said. “This policy also aims to minimize disruptions from individuals who may misrepresent their residency to seek notoriety or cause distractions during meetings.
City officials said they do encourage all residents to speak up and share their perspectives on community matters at the meetings.
The next City Commission meeting is scheduled for 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 8, in the City Hall Forum at 76 E. High St. in downtown Springfield.
Good Review of Last Night’s Debate
with a transcript link.
Here’s to a morning transcript
I am enjoying “Elizabeth and Essex” with Bette Davis because I’ve not seen it in full to just enjoy her talent. Tonight’s debate will be very like the first debate between the Don and Pres. Biden, with Sen. Vance playing the Don. I have no doubt Gov. Walz can handle it all, but there will be no fact checking or corrections, the two mods are women so I expect Vance to be abusive if one does try to control the program, and then there is this from the Daily Beast:
You Won’t Like Who JD Vance Will Copy at Tonight’s Debate
The past is always prologue and this one features another shouty Yale Law School graduate.
Nell Scovell Updated Oct. 01, 2024 12:52PM EDT / Published Oct. 01, 2024 12:46PM EDT
Snippet:
Look for candidate JD Vance to come out swinging at Tuesday’s vice presidential debate against Minnesota Governor Tim Walz. Odds are good that Vance will go for the Trumpian emotional trifecta: playing the victim, spewing anger, and attacking women and immigrants.
While not everyone is charmed by righteous rage, Donald Trump is the “audience of one” who needs to hear his chosen candidate mimic the boss. There’s precedent for this behavior from fellow Yale Law School graduate, Brett Kavanaugh. (snip)
Vance knows that his debate performance must please an “audience of one.” Job one is to make Daddy Donald proud. Reasonable and empathetic just won’t cut it. Here are ten predictions for how Vance will follow in Kavanaugh’s footsteps by using a sharp tone, being overly emotional and saying a few things he should not say. (snip-MORE)
Will the Gloves Come Off?
Tonight we will see a debate between Vice President hopefuls J.D.Vance and Tim Walz. I’m looking forward to it. I prefer Walz by far, but I’m not sure how in the mud he can get, and I understand Vance is quite good at that.
I recently spent the weekend with my parents. They don’t like Tim Walz. And they really don’t like Kamala Harris. Frankly, I have absolutely no idea why they like J.D.Vance and I’m absolutely baffled by their like for Trump. I can only presume that the only television station they get in is a fox news channel and they are brainwashed.
I recently saw an interesting video about Tim Walz. I did enjoy it, thought it very enlightening. So, attached is a short video to introduce the longer one if anyone is interested.
Tim Walz served our nation in the National Guard for 24 years.
Tim Walz was a public school educator.
Tim Walz served in Congress for 12 years.
Tim Walz served the people of Minnesota as Governor, and is in his second term as such.
J.D. Vance served in the Marines for 4 years as a journalist.
J.D. Vance wrote a book about being country.
J.D. Vance served in Congress, is in his second year. He has submitted no bills successfully, and those he did submit were done alone/without endorsement.
In short, Vance his less experience than Sarah Palin when she was tasked with the try as VP (another baffling GOP decision). He has less political experience than Donald Trump.
I believe Walz brings good solid background and general leadership experience. I believe Vance is someone Trump believes he can manipulate and order about.
Please get out and vote for your choice.
Hugs.
Randy
Let’s talk about ports, strikes, Christmas, and egg prices….
Today’s posts got interrupted by a friend needing my help with an emotional crisis which I was very happy to give, and then my wonderful husband who puts up and supports me through my own crises / helps me through them needing to work in my Pink Palace to get my Pride Flag backdrop done and start moving my shelving around to make things better for me. Hubby is wonderful and truly understands and wants my Pink Palace to be not only a good space for me but a safe space for all my needs. To anyone who has a complaint about my naming my office space my Pink Palace … nicely said get over yourself. This is 2024 and I get to call my spaces what I want … the not nicely way to put it came to mind but instead of voicing it I will say that I left being embarrassed or upset over my being who I am sexually and emotionally behind me over 40 years ago. Hugs. Scottie.
Stunning.
Rudy Giuliani’s Daughter: Trump Took My Dad From Me. Please Don’t Let Him Take Our Country Too
“Nothing I have experienced prepared me for the very public and relentless implosion of my father’s life,” writes Caroline Giuliani, announcing her support for Kamala Harris.
By Caroline Rose Giuliani September 30, 2024
Snippet:
I am constantly asking myself how America is back here, even considering the possibility of electing Donald Trump again, after all of the damage he has caused, both in office and since. While Kamala Harris has gained extraordinary momentum by infusing this election with vitality and hope, I worry that too many Americans remain disconnected from the visceral, psychologically draining memory of Trump’s deeply destabilizing presidency. If enough people truly remembered what that chaos felt like, another Trump term wouldn’t even be on the table. But for those open to seeing the bare and unvarnished truth, there are unmistakable reminders of Trump’s destructive trail all around us, and it has broken my heart to watch my dad become one of them.
As Rudy Giuliani’s daughter, I’m unfortunately well-suited to remind Americans of just how calamitous being associated with Trump can be, even for those who are convinced he’s on their side. Watching my dad’s life crumble since he joined forces with Trump has been extraordinarily painful, both on a personal level and because his demise feels linked to a dark force that threatens to once again consume America. Not to disregard individual accountability in the slightest, but it would be naive for us to ignore the fact that many of those closest to Trump have descended into catastrophic downward spirals. If we let Trump back into the driver’s seat this fall, our country will be no exception.
My dad and I have a cartoonishly complicated relationship. But he is still my father, and despite his faults, I love him. I’ve seen him experience surreal heights, and, now, unfathomable lows. The last thing I want to do is hurt him, especially when he’s already down. Plus we never know how much time we have left with our parents. The totality of that makes this the most difficult piece I’ve ever written. Yet this moment and this election are so much bigger than any of us.
From reproductive rights and the economy, to foreign and environmental policy, we need experienced, sane, and fundamentally decent leaders who will fight for us instead of against us—who will safeguard our democracy rather than dismantle it. And as a recently engaged-to-be-married, 35-year-old who hopes to feel more joyous than fearful about the potential of becoming a parent myself, I need to advocate for a future worth bringing children into, which is why I am voicing my adamant support for Kamala Harris and Tim Walz. (snip-MORE) This is a worthy read, and it’s free.
https://www.vanityfair.com/news/story/caroline-giuliani-trump-kamala-harris
Men Assault CA Restaurant’s Staff Over Pride Flag
This is what tRump and maga are, gang thugs enforcing their ideas of right and wrong with violence regardless of other people’s rights. This is what the party of tRump is, violence to any who they disagree with. This is brownshirt stuff from Nazi Germany in the 1930s. This is domestic terrorism, the use of violence and harming others to achieve a political goal / gain. This stuff was going away as unacceptable in the US, and now it is back thanks to tRump and his people. Hugs. Scottie
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The Sacramento Bee reports:
Blaze Pizza’s 96 California pizzerias are known for build-your-own pies rapidly fired in 800-degree ovens, along with Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James’ corporate investments. Last week, its Roseville location made headlines for an uglier reason.
A delivery driver walked into the Highland Reserve Marketplace restaurant about 10:15 p.m. Sept. 19, saw a Pride flag hung by employees inside and tore it down to the ground, according to the Roseville Police Department.
When a manager and employees confronted the man, he reportedly uttered a homophobic slur and left. He then returned with two other men, at least one of them wearing mixed martial arts gloves, and kicked off a brawl with two employees that multiple passersby caught on video.
Read the full article. Police are calling it a hate crime and the attackers remain at large. One of the employees was hospitalized due to his injuries.
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