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POTUS LIVE

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President Joe Biden appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live. There have been one million views so far from last night's show on ABC-TV 

President Joe Biden talks about the 27 school shootings in America in 2022, and why he believes nothing has been done so far about gun violence.

An overwhelming amount of Americans support background checks, meeting with families after the tragic events in Uvalde, Texas, the idea of passing an Executive Order, the strides made in regard to Climate Change, and Joe Manchin & Kyrsten Sinema’s voting record.

Caribbean-American Heritage Month

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On 6/6/2006, POTUS George W. Bush issued a proclamation recognizing June as Caribbean-American Heritage Month.

This month-long observance promotes the rich culture and heritage of Caribbean American people and their contributions to the United States of America.

The National Archives has many online resources, blogs, and articles. Discover more on our Special Topics page: https://go.usa.gov/xJj52

RIP Jim Seals

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James Eugene "Jim" Seals Co-Founder of “Summer Breeze” Duo Seals and Crofts has reportedly died at 80 years of age.

Despite their breakup in 1980, Seals and Crofts reunited, but only produced one album after the millennium and their initial claim to fame in the ’70s: “Traces” in 2004. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A7Oh8sYfe0Q

Faux News

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Being smart like a fox used to be a good compliment, but did the Rupert Murdoch organization give these animals a bad reputation?

Faux means an imitation; artificial. not genuine; fake or false. Fox reportedly ran 1,098 primetime segments on #Benghazi from the time of the attack until Congress held committee hearings, which were carried live for over 7 hours.

Today the network announced it won’t cover the hearings on the January 6th insurrection. Conclusive proof that Fox was is and will never be NEWS, but VIEWS.

ELECTION

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My wife and I watched a film called Election this weekend. As an educator, t first I liked the student but then changed my mind.

Eventually, it develops into involuntary laughter to the end of the story of deserved and undeserved comeuppance for the two main characters. If alien archeologists ever land on Earth long after we're gone and want to appreciate the true human spirit, this film will be a piton on their climb.

This film perfectly captures the raw ambition and psychopathy of that type of bloodless overachiever who will do anything, including cheating to win.

NYC Arts and Crafts Fair

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This weekend is a wonderful time to visit Spring Arts & Crafts Fair will be held on June 5th and June 6th Plenty of Sunshine.

Take advantage of this opportunity to display your craftsmanship to a wide audience with live music, events, and the backdrop of City Island.

Always Aim High

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Keep climbing as far as you desire because if you always aim high, nobody can tell you why you should could or would like to try.

Leonardo di ser Piero da Vinci designed this stairway to heaven in 1516. He was an Italian polymath of the High Renaissance who was active as a painter, draughtsman, engineer, scientist, theorist, sculptor, architect and designer.

He is s best known for his paintings, notably the Mona Lisa (c. 1503–19) and the Last Supper (1495–98). His drawing of the Vitruvian Man (c. 1490) has also become a cultural icon.

Funny News Phrases

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On this month of May 23 years ago, Comic genius George Carlin delivered a spectacular monologue at NPC and answered questions.

All members of the working press, including myself, have shared wonderful memories of attending events at the National Press Club in Washington, DC.

LOL

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Don’t be afraid to laugh out loud in public, at work, or anywhere a humorous situation arises. If it’s funny, it deserves a good 😆  LOL.

A series of studies show the positive impact humor can have on our physical and mental health. For one, it can reduce stress. When we start to laugh, it doesn’t just lighten your load mentally, it actually induces physical changes in our body,

Comedy Under Attack

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Comedy should be humorous in the theatre, on film, stand-up comedy, television, radio, books, or any other entertainment medium.

The term originated in ancient Greece: in Athenian democracy, the public opinion of voters was influenced by the political satire performed by comic poets in theaters.  (LANGUAGE WARNING)