Post-democracy politics — Filosofa’s Word

Originally posted on The Mind of Brosephus: Creator: Ben@bengray.com | Credit: Ben Gray Copyright: Ben Gray Today starts the early voting period here in Georgia. We’ll hear the usual, “this is the most important election in our lifetime” speech over and over until November. While it gets old, this election is truly important and not just for the residents of…

Post-democracy politics — Filosofa’s Word

Second Florida Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Hate Crime for Racially-Motivated Attack on a Black Man Using Axe Handle | OPA | Department of Justice

Roy Lashley, 55, pleaded guilty today to a federal hate crime for attacking a Black man because of his actual and perceived race.

According to the plea agreement, on Nov. 17, 2021, Lashley traveled to the Family Dollar in Citrus Springs, Florida, where the victim, a Black man, was shopping inside. Lashley repeatedly used racial slurs inside the store in reference to the victim and then followed the victim into the parking lot. There, Lashley retrieved an axe handle from the bed of his truck and struck the victim multiple times with it. Lashley directed racial slurs towards the victim before, during and after the attack. The victim sustained painful injuries to his face and legs, including a laceration to the inside of his mouth.

Source: Second Florida Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Hate Crime for Racially-Motivated Attack on a Black Man Using Axe Handle | OPA | Department of Justice

Russian conscripts not receiving promised financial benefits — Meduza (Me: Putin copying Trump – promising pay, then stiffing those owed?)

Russian Presidential Human Rights Council member Kirill Kabanov reported Monday that his office regularly receives messages about conscripts around the country either not receiving the payments the government has promised or receiving them only after delays. In addition, he said, volunteer soldiers regularly complain of not being granted the debt payment holidays they were guaranteed before deploying.

“The financial issue really is a painful one. Every day, new ‘nuances’ come to light that violate the direct rights and interests of citizens. Often, this is the result of stupid mistakes, bungling, or shortcomings (failure to think things through, lack of preparedness) in the procedures. It’s clear that there might be technical difficulties, but people aren’t being told about them; nothing is being explained,” he wrote on Telegram.

Source: Russian conscripts not receiving promised financial benefits — Meduza

Mudar

Pensamentos.me/VEM comigo!

Não mudamos quando comunicamos a nossa maneira de ser e agir ao outro. Não, esse processo começa pequeno dentro de nós. Em geral, é de ” milímetro a milímetro ” até se tornar uma exigência gigantesca. É a vida que por vezes, diante das suas muitas exigências, nos diz que chegamos a um limite. Evidente que as pessoas, às situações, os processos históricos e a própria história muda. Mas, essa sequência não muda porque tem que mudar simplesmente. Há uma necessidade que acompanha esse novo acontecimento. Sem ele, não haveria condições de gestar a nova ordem do que precisa ser estabelecido internamente.

” Toda e qualquer mudança ocorre porque a vida exige “

As muitas exigências da vida, carregam consigo as necessidades que, cria justamente, essa possibilidade do novo. Sim, é preciso violar o velho para a partir do que se aproveita dele, se conformar ( continuar) preso, ou ainda…

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Did You Know – Wooden Spoon

In Dianes Kitchen

Did you know that if you place a wooden spoon in a pot of boiling water, that it will help to keep the water from boiling over?

I have done this for decades and decided to Google why this works.

According to SouthernLiving.com, the reason is because the wood acts as a water repellant on the already unstable bubbles.

As a result, it causes the bubbles to destabilize and they stop rising, which stops the water from boiling over.

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Streetart – Martin Agazzi @ Buenos Aires, Argentina — Barbara Picci

Martin Agazzi @ Buenos Aires, Argentina Title: La siesta del viajero Location: Buenos Aires, Argentina Artist: Martin Agazzi Address: Location: Perú / Avenida Juan de Garay Photo credits: Buenos Aires Street Art USEFUL LINKS: Martin Agazzi in this blog | Instagram | Facebook

Streetart – Martin Agazzi @ Buenos Aires, Argentina — Barbara Picci