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Homophobia is Alive and Well
J. Daniel Young A recent emergency meeting at the Ben Hill County Board of Education is a stark reminder that homophobia is alive and well in South Georgia. I learned of Dawn Clements from my sister-in-law and niece in recent years. My niece had Ms. Clements in both middle school and high school as a…
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Tell me, why do I live here again?
“These days, it’s not just my family’s craziness that has me questioning my reason for sticking around.”
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Trying NOT to be Trendy
For whatever reason this week, I was looking at the online gravesites of my real father and grandfather. That’s when I noticed a trend that I had a tickling in back of my grey matter for a few years now. They both died at 53. Guess what guys? I am 53! So, I’ve had to…
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What the GOP did while you were on TikTok
Why is it that anything that makes white people feel uncomfortable, they want to ban?
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I keep posting to the wrong account
The blonde in me should have posted this here: https://adanielseyeview.wordpress.com/2022/06/21/observations-on-a-work-trip/
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It’s been cold recently!
The cold weather has kept me and the pup indoors but we were going nuts recently and trekked to the pond. He didn’t like the cold on his toes, so it was a short walk. In case you’ve forgotten what the little pup looks like:
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Poetry not for the masses
I’ve found a large stash of my poems and wanted to share with you guys. Better Living Through PharmaceuticalsorI Rattle When I Walk by J. Daniel YoungJanuary 17, 2012 A glaring alarm wakesme in the morningas I pull myself from last night’s dream.I look over at the clockand glare back at it.Opening the ‘fridge,the double…
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The CULT of Trump
Another example of the cult of Trump still in action in Georgia. This week, one of my coworkers commented about how Biden is signing everything put before him. When I explained that Trump only signed things the way my coworker was accusing Biden, he couldn’t respond. I pressed him further, asking what did Trump actually…
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The Downfall of Democracy
People in Fitzgerald, Georgia still don’t know that these people lost their elections. This isn’t the only one of these billboards that are still erected. One is in town, prominently displayed. It was still there as of Friday. I see Trump signs still up everywhere and even one that proclaims him a candidate for 2024.…
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Okefenokee Swamp canoeing trip
Jess and I hit the road in her bright orange Jeep. She commented that she wouldn’t see a alligator because that’s her luck. I assured her that she’d see one as a soon as we arrive. Much to my surprise, there weren’t a bunch of alligators on the banks of the swamp when we arrived.…