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BigmanPigman

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March 7, 2018

International Women's Day March 8th (Thurs.)

Wear RED!

In honor of International Women’s Day (IWD) this Thursday, March 8, help raise awareness for gender pairity by joining the #PressForProgress Thunderclap. To join, all you need to do is post a one-time message to your social media account(s) at 1pm GMT on Thursday. Here's an example of what you can say (make sure to use the hashtags!):
It's #InternationalWomensDay so let's #PressforProgress
to accelerate #genderparity
http://bit.ly/PressforProgress #IWD2018
https://www.internationalwomensday.com/Activity/11691/Thunderclap-your-support-to-PressforProgress

Here are some other events and activities that you can participate in. RESIST!
https://www.internationalwomensday.com/Theme
https://www.internationalwomensday.com/
https://www.internationalwomensday.com/PressforProgress

March 7, 2018

Stormy Daniels is suing The Moron now.

I think this is one of the few times I am in favor of frivolous lawsuits. Chris Hayes just reported it. I hope her lawyer isn't from Trump University.
The Moron never signed the original deal.

March 6, 2018

Dow futures already down 300 points

after announcement of Cohn resignation.
https://www.cnbc.com/pre-markets/

March 6, 2018

Gary Cohn did just resign (Chief Economic Adv.).

It is over the tariffs. How many people have left so far? Rachel will need to get a smaller font size since her list is so huge.

He was pissed off over the neo Nazis and other fine people last Summer. The tariffs were the final straw.

March 6, 2018

5 CALLS is a great, easy way to make your voice heard

by contacting your govt reps and officials on a variety of issues. You choose the issue and presto...you make a call! Schumer, Michael Moore, etc give this source for activism their highest praise.
https://5calls.org/

https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/5-calls-congress-phone_us_588ada64e4b0230ce61b26d7
Each call should take a minute, or less.
While many voters like to email or leave Facebook messages for their representatives, there’s evidence that phone calls are the best way to influence lawmakers. Early this year, House Republicans abandoned an attempt to cripple their ethics watchdog amid a flood of angry phone calls. And last year, a former Congressional staffer said the most effective way to contact a representative was with a phone call.
The new website not only assists voters in making those calls, it also helps them keep track of who they’ve spoken to and which issues were covered.

https://mashable.com/2017/01/26/5-calls-site-help-call-representatives/#qG8O2QInRiqb
For people who hate talking on the phone to their own mother, forget chatting with strangers. "5 Calls" provides users with a list of at least five calls they can make each week. It also provides users with sample scripts.

March 6, 2018

Walkout on March 14th to support gun control

and the students in FL. Here is info to see if there is one near you. I have seen the map/number of events multiply 5 times since originally planned. I will be attending with others at my city's Ed Center for the 17 min (one minute for each person killed) walkout along with educators, parents, students, community members and local politicians. The school board is encouraging it as a "teachable moment", a lesson if you will.
#ENOUGH National School Walkout: Wed. March 14 10:00 AM
https://www.womensmarch.com/enough/
https://www.actionnetwork.org/event_campaigns/enough-national-school-walkout

March 6, 2018

International Women's Day is March 8th (Thurs).

In honor of International Women’s Day (IWD) this Thursday, March 8, help raise awareness for gender pairity by joining the #PressForProgress Thunderclap. To join, all you need to do is post a one-time message to your social media account(s) at 1pm GMT on Thursday. Here's an example of what you can say (make sure to use the hashtags!):
It's #InternationalWomensDay so let's #PressforProgress
to accelerate #genderparity
http://bit.ly/PressforProgress #IWD2018
https://www.internationalwomensday.com/Activity/11691/Thunderclap-your-support-to-PressforProgress

Here are some other events and activities that you can participate in. RESIST!
https://www.internationalwomensday.com/Theme
https://www.internationalwomensday.com/
https://www.internationalwomensday.com/PressforProgress

March 6, 2018

Founder of Tower Records dies of heart attack with a glass

of whiskey in his hand and bitching about fashions while watching the Oscars last night. Russ Solomon died of a heart attack at the age of 92.



I have "Tower Record" price labels on many of my albums from the Tower store in Greenwich Village , NYC. Thank you Russ!
March 6, 2018

Erin Burnett said, "I HAVE (past tense) smelled alcohol

on your breath". NOT, "I SMELL alcohol on your breath". She has been misquoted all day. Here is the video clip (:19) and check it for yourself. I heard it live today and heard it the correct way. Ari Melber said to Lawrence on his show tonight that Nunberg did NOT smell like alcohol on his show 30 min earlier. In the past Erin may have smelled it. As I said that the guy is extremely stressed out and that can make someone act and behave in odd ways and exhibit poor judgment. He is scared and probably exhausted. I am not making excuses for him or defending him. I am just clarifying what she actually said.

March 6, 2018

How is Putin ever to be punished for causing havoc in the European governments

and our own if he just does not care if we know that he is guilty of these ongoing "acts of war"? What can be done by the US and all the countries that he has attacked through interfering in elections and foreign policies since he invaded Ukraine and sanctions were implemented?

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About BigmanPigman

I am 57, retired teacher and illustrator, life-long dem., activist, union member. Also I do not use social media and I'm technologically retarded. I love dogs, rock music and swearing (a lot). My 17 year old "puppy" died on June 2, 2020. She grew up listening to Animals (Pink Floyd). She has kept me sane through the tRump years, not easy, and has given me endless love, companionship, kisses and tail wags.
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