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Tales and observations from a writer in - and about - Venice, CA and Minneapolis, MN.

Venice, CA
Joined February 2010
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See it. Report it.
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What is wrong with you Florida?! Fools! trump?! No weed? Abortions close?! Where are the cool people?!
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Ten more minutes to get in line to vote Georgia! Stay in line!
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Add Indiana to the disgusting state list. Gross.
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Replying to @thejackhopkins
Women have been cleaning up male messes for millennia. We are good at it.
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It took several days to count every ballot in 2020, and it’s very likely we won’t know the outcome tonight either. So please keep a few things in mind as you make your voice heard today: – Thousands of election workers around the country are working hard today. Respect them. Thank them.  – Don’t share things before checking your sources.  – Let the process run its course. It takes time to count every ballot.
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I used to like you, Kentucky. How gross can you be?!
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CJ Gronner retweeted
Montana women, as you think about voting…. Please take a long look at this man eerily smiling as he celebrates taking your rights to your body.
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UGH I HOPE TED CRUZ LOSES TOO! Cmon Texas!!!! Get some sanity.
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Turn in your Teslas. And X is only good for dissing Elon. Blech.
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If you vote for this nonsense I don’t want to know you.
Not too sure that Republicans going from calling Puerto Ricans garbage to calling a woman garbage is the whiz-bang political chess move they think it is
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North Korea has now joined Russia fighting against Ukraine together. This is not the time for a demented US President. Vote #HarrisWalz2024. For the love of God.
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I’ve never been polled. I don’t know anyone who has. Ever. I don’t even know anyone who answers unknown numbers. It can’t be close. Not that many people are THAT gross. Let’s go #HarrisWalz2024 !!!! #Vote
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Taylor Swift wrote a song about my son, Ronan, after he died of cancer. She put me on as a co-writer, and donated the proceeds directly to pediatric cancer -no strings, no hidden motives, just pure compassion and integrity. In stark contrast, the Trump family engaged in significant fundraising efforts for children with cancer through the Eric Trump Foundation. However, reports later revealed that funds were used to pay Trump-owned properties for hosting fundraising events, raising concerns about conflicts of interest and self-dealing. What could have been a mission solely dedicated to supporting children in need became tainted by financial practices that appeared to benefit the Trump Organization, casting a shadow over the charitable intentions initially claimed. This election is a no-brainer. It’s a choice between compassion and corruption, between someone like Kamala Harris, who has spent her career fighting for justice, and Trump, who has exploited the vulnerable at every turn. Kamala has consistently shown a commitment to supporting communities and ensuring people’s rights are protected, while Trump and his family have even stooped to taking funds meant for children with cancer. If integrity, empathy, and basic decency matter, then this choice couldn’t be clearer. Supporting Kamala and her values means standing up for the kind of future where compassion isn’t just talk—it’s action. We owe it to ourselves and to the next generation to reject self-interest and stand on the right side of history.
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CJ Gronner retweeted
Never ceases to amaze me how many folks who’ve heard RATM are in Paul Ryan mode, having literally ZERO understanding of anything that band was about and even less understanding where any of us might stand on contemporary issues. Recently was talking to a couple at a restaurant who were big fans of “Killing In The Name”. The nice lady said, “I love that song. It helped me rage against my parents and later against the jab!” I said, “Ma’am that song is about racist cops who often behave like the Ku Klux Klan in service of historical white supremacy and are boot licking lackeys and thugs of the racist capitalist ruling class.” She sat there chewing and blinking, chewing and blinking.
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Ha! trump “special message” after Sunday night football looked like drunk cable access. Who would vote for that mess? #SKOL
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In 7 days, we have the power to turn the page.
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VP Harris stands at the Ellipse—not just to deliver final remarks, but to reclaim a space many of us can't forget.
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