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Eight Billion People

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There are now eight billion of us according to The United Nations @UN Why can't we the people learn to get along here on earth?

8 billion hopes. 8 billion dreams. 8 billion solutions. Our planet is now home to 8 billion people. @UNFPA

explains how a world that is #8BillionStrong means greater possibilities for people & planet: https://un.org/dayof8billion

October Surprises

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In USA political jargon October Surprises influence the outcomes in November wether deliberately planned, or spontaneously.

For the past few years, Republicans have been deniers about a long list of issues that are coming to bite them back, front, up, down, and every which way it can.

Liars and deniers have a way of being exposed at the end of the day. The truth will become obvious as this month evolves and the winds of time begin to shine.

The Story of Many Somewhere

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When a person dies in New York City, officials inform their next of kin. What happens when nobody accepts responsibility? 

Will Smith vs Chris Rock

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Can anyone tell me how we got to screaming profanities and assaulting people on stage during Oscars LIVE broadcasts?

The whole world saw a man destroy the image he curated by his violent actions at The Oscars. While Chris Rock was presenting the Oscar for Best Documentary, he delivered a monologue before presenting. Rock said of Jada Pinkett-Smith, who was sporting a bald head at the event, “Jada, I love ya. G.I. Jane 2, can’t wait to see ya.”

Baboon Putin

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Hear and watch #VladimirPutin speaking in #English and tell me if he does not look very much like a mandrill or a baboon mix?

Mandrills are shy and reclusive primates that live only in the rain forests of equatorial Africa, according to National Geographic nationalgeographic.com

Potato Heads Up

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This is why should rub your car windshield with a potato. How many times have woke up to find a cold frozen car windshield?

My old friend, who I like o call Brother Moon says this not only is delaying the departure to our destination, but it is a nuisance and a hassle.  Our options are to scrape off the ice or deice the windshield with a store-bought or homemade deicer or use a cut piece of potato. https://youtu.be/AErz6zswKxc

Merry Christmas 圣诞节快乐 Feliz Navidad

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We look forward to Christmas every year as a time to reach out to family and friends and wish you all a healthy news year 2022.

May this message find you healthy and in good spirits. Here is to wish my wife, my children, grandkids, Godson, Goddaughter, family members, friends a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

A hug and a big fat smile and words of cheer. A bit of love for everyone far and near. A gift from one held dear. Best wishes for the coming news year.

60 Minutes Man

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I first met Ed Bradley while I was a journalism student in graduate school. I interviewed him for my thesis on Minorities in the Media.

In 1976,  Ed Bradley became CBS' first-ever African-American correspondent to the White House. The last time I saw Ed before he died, he was standing on the corner of 66 Street and Broadway. I had finished lecturing my journalism students at NYIT. We spoke briefly, but he never said anything about his leukemia. Ed was friendly each and every time we spoke.   

IRI New Yorkers

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New Yorkers are number one, the most Inconsiderate Rude and Ill-mannered people in the USA.

Now there’s agreement, you have an extra day to start spreading the news this #LaborDayWeekend, head to the top of one of NYC's observation decks and yell out loud.

The Empire State was named the "Rudest State in America," and we may have the strong, sometimes abrasive "New York" attitude to blame. ... According to Best Life's algorithm, 14.79 percent of New York State is "rude," along with 4.5 percent of New York drivers.

Barely Browsing

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Here’s one for the bearing it all files. Attention shoppers, there’s barely time to exit the store safely because there’s a bear over there.

The AP reports that Southland Shoppers were startled to see a bear cub browsing the offerings at a Los Angeles supermarket. 

Video aired by CBS 2 shows the small bear strolling the aisles on Saturday at the Ralphs store in the Porter Ranch area of the San Fernando Valley.