November 22, 2020

Linkedin Reich Wing website?

This is just an observation about Linkedin. Like many here, I have an account on Linkedin because of looking for jobs and keeping in touch with people. I don't discuss politics on it because it seems that it is nothing but a all hail 45 and other Reich wing BS. I have to stop myself from answering because the CEO of the company I just got a job with, is a proud supporter of 45 and met him at the WH. I am so glad to be able to come here not fear retribution and ridicule. Does anyone else feel that way?

November 7, 2020

Election Result

Hello, I am the proud parent of LGBTQ children. While driving today, I heard the news of the call and nearly crashed, because of my tears of joy. I can finally breathe a little bit. I was truly scared for my children if 45 was re-elected I was considering sending my children to Ireland. Since both my parents were born there, my children have right of return with no strings attached. BTW, who would have guessed they would be more progressive than us?

To all the parents, brothers, sisters, aunts, uncles and all other family members of LGBTQ family, CELEBRATE today.

With much love, from Ohio.

October 29, 2020

Daughter to be Engaged

My daughter, a wonderful member of the LGBTQ community, is going ask her girlfriend to get be engaged on their anniversary on November 3rd. To all , don't tell her I said anything. I am so proud of her, love her more than life itself, and for all she has been through, I am impressed.
Again, don't tell her(LOL).
Please to all, remember you are loved from an older couple in Cleveland.

October 27, 2020

Queens Gambit

Started watching Queens Gambit about a young lady growing up and being a chess prodigy during the 60s. First, I am a chess geek, so I had interest already, second be prepared to have your emotions thrown back and forth. Going into episode 4 and it realy is a great series.

September 3, 2020

Umbrella Academy

Just started watching, much better than I expected.

July 5, 2020

Two Oklahoma Officers charged with murder by using stun gun

https://abcnews.go.com/US/oklahoma-police-officers-accused-repeatedly-stun-gun-man/story?id=71610561&cid=social_fb_abcn&fbclid=IwAR0TNKp2BH15jjz_sQDP53uAdUkDzTwa6f4ePWHc-X8cEQrjEy-qTyGgD1Y

Two Oklahoma police officers have been charged with second-degree murder for allegedly applying multiple electrical shocks from stun guns to the body of a man who died afterward.
Wilson Police Department Officers Joshua Taylor and Brandon Dingman reportedly responded to a call around midnight on July 4, 2019, that 28-year-old Jared Lakey was allegedly acting disorderly.

The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigations was requested by the Carter County Sheriff’s Office to assist with the investigation. The OSBI said in a press release on July 2 that when Lakey did not comply with the officers' commands, they both used their police-issued stun guns.
The agency found that both Taylor, 24, and Dingman, 34, used the stun gun multiple times on Lakey until backup from the Carter County Sheriff's Office arrived on the scene to assist with getting Lakey into custody.
According to the Daily Ardmoreite, a local newspaper, the backup officer wrote in an incident report that he "placed Lakey in a neck restraint, causing him to go unconscious, and had the other officers place him in handcuffs." The backup officer, who was not identified, has not been charged.
Lakey stopped breathing, became unresponsive, began breathing again and was taken to the hospital, OSBI said, and died two days later.
The Daily Ardmoreite also reported that Lakey's probable cause of death determined by the state's Office of the Chief Medical Examiner was due to complications of a heart attack "and law enforcement use of electrical weapon and restraint."
"Jared’s death was completely avoidable," Steven Terrill, the Lakey family's attorney, said in a statement to ABC News. "The conduct of these officers and the video (which the Bryan & Terrill firm hopes will be available soon) should be a constant reminder that we cannot depend on police officers to self-report use of force encounters that go too far or violate policy."
"Anytime there is a law enforcement encounter with the public involving use of force, accountability and transparency should be paramount for any officer, the department, and that governmental entity," he added.
The family has also filed a civil lawsuit.
Neck restraints, including chokeholds, used by law enforcement officers across the country have become one of the topics of calls for police reform which was sparked on the heels of the death of George Floyd. Floyd was seen on video being held down by the knee of former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin on Floyd's neck.
Chauvin along with three other officers were charged in connection to Floyd's murder. They have all pleaded not guilty.

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The protests have also called for systemic racism changes throughout the world. In the Oklahoma incident, everyone involved was white.
The OSBI said a report with their investigation findings were submitted to District Attorney Craig Ladd's office, who issued a warrant on July 1 for the arrest of Dingman and Taylor.
Judge Carson Brooks set $250,000 bond that both officers paid and were released by July 2, according to online court records.


Brandon Dingman, 34, of the Wilson Police Department in Oklahoma is charged in connection to the second-degree murder of Jared Lakey.
Brandon Dingman, 34, of the Wilson Police Department in Oklahoma is charged in connection to the second-degree murder of Jared Lakey.
Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation
Ryan Hunnicut, who is the listed attorney for Dingman and Taylor, could not be reached for comment.
But in a statement to The New York Times he said: "The death of Mr. Lakey saddens us all. We are confident that the legal system will provide an opportunity for all the facts to be known and look forward to our day in court."
Their next court date for a preliminary conference is on Aug. 27 at 9:30 a.m.

July 1, 2020

Pennsylvanians now required to wear masks 'whenever anyone leaves home'

Source: WKBN27

(WKBN) – Pennsylvania’s health secretary signed a new order, requiring people in the state to wear masks “whenever anyone leaves home.”
The new order takes effect immediately.
Read the full order

Read more: https://www.wkbn.com/news/coronavirus/pennsylvanians-now-required-to-wear-masks-whenever-anyone-leaves-home/?fbclid=IwAR0UADms8xyrXOTq3k48U8oJQ6xkzanOTIIj1Km16ynShHV-xn9ZqgrinPU

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I live in Ohio on the PA border and am just waiting for that to happen here. And yes, I am worried.