RIP Elijah Cummings

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Congressman Elijah Eugene Cummings was th lion of Congress and a key member of the U.S. House of Representatives for Maryland's 7th congressional district. The district includes just over half of Baltimore City, most of the majority-black precincts of Baltimore County, as well as most of Howard County.

The longtime US Representative from Maryland died early Thursday due to complications from longstanding health challenges, according to a statement issued by his congressional office.

American Democracy

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According to the Brennan Center for Justice, half of US states have adopted hundreds of harsh measures making it more difficult for American citizens to vote. The new laws range from strict photo ID requirements to early voting cutbacks to registration restrictions.

Know Your Worth

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The story goes something like this... Before dying and elderly person told their child: This is your grandfather's watch and is a couple of hundred years old. But before I give it to you, please go to the watch shop and see how much they will offer you.

The child went, and then came back, and said the watchmaker offered 6 dollars because it's old.

The old person said: go to the coffee shop.

He went and then came back, and said: they offered 3 dollars.

The old man said: Go to the museum and show that watch.

Grab 'em By His Giulianis

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Rudolph William Louis Giuliani is a politician, lawyer, businessman, and public speaker who served as the 107th NYC Mayor and currently acts as an attorney to President Donald Trump.

Who has wasted months arguing that Hunter Biden was paid off based on political connections while being paid half a million dollars for political connections?

Columbus or Indigenous Day?

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In our practice of transparency, we're pointing out that UB was born on October 12, which was once known as Columbus Day, but years ago it was changed by President Richard Nixon so it could be bundled into a three day weekend on the following Monday.

Columbus Day is a national holiday in many countries of the Americas and elsewhere which officially celebrates the anniversary of Christopher Columbus's arrival in the Americas on October 12, 1492.

FREEDOM

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Freedom is not just a word

Freedom stands for something greater than just the right to act however we choose. it stands for securing that everyone has an equal opportunity for life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.

To most reasonable people, freedom means more than just ‘free to do whatever I want’. Taken literally, that approach would produce anarchy—every man, woman, and child for himself or herself. Fortunately, none of us has to live that way, unless in Syria, Somalia or any other disaster area.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

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They Say its My Birthday... I was there, but I don't remember. But please allow me to share with all of you who may also be Libras, or wish you were.

This mix of tenderness and irritation will be familiar to most people who were invited to attended family gatherings.

Should I live it up, or let others treat me? Here’s a list of companies that really like to celebrate birthdays.

California Wildfires

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My family is safe, thank God, but others are in the path of another deadly inferno, which has returned to Southern California.

Will the 2019 wildfires surpass last year's destructive path? The wildfire season was the deadliest wildfire season ever recorded in California, with a total of 8,527 fires burning 1,893,913 acres.

A red flag warning is in effect over portions of The Southland as deadly wildfires whipped by the treacherous Santa Ana winds damaged over 33 homes and forced the evacuation of more than 100K.

CIRQUE MEI

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The global Chinese beautiful circus is performing worldwide with a stop in NYC. https://www.lehmancenter.org/
On the 70 anniversary of the new People’s Republic of China, this troupe has traveled from Hebei Province.

Cirque Mei features traditional and contemporary Chinese circus acts in a colorful and lively celebration of the internationally renowned circus arts.

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