Posts by the Roaring Ellie

Katie Couric on Kamala Harris

Couric later posited that anyone but Kamala Harris could cause a deeper schism in the party.  Citing a recent New York Magazine article that said, per Couric, that “it would be very difficult for the Democratic Party if Kamala Harris isn’t chosen” to replace Biden if he steps down and that it would “splinter the party” because “Black…

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The Debate AFTER the Debate

For most of my life, I have chosen to follow my gut rather than either what I was told or read. Occasionally I have been wrong; always a bitter pill to swallow – but that’s life. You go on. I have NEVER in my life wanted to be more wrong than last night. A debate…

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The Guaranteed Student Loan

I devoted a substantial portion of my working life meeting the needs of a Fortune 500 company. Reaching a point of a standoff regarding my salary dispute (I felt my compensation should be higher – they disagreed), I took my frustration to the corporate web page and sought out ways to receive the compensation I…

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Where There’s a Will….There’s a Way

Just what you wanted and/or needed this morning; another witness to Sunday night’s unexpected altercation between Chris Rock and Will Smith.  While completely unnecessary to describe the event, I have, like so many, rehashed the event in my mind over and over.  What I found most disturbing, believe it or not, was not Will Smith’s…

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The Tipping Point

In days leading up to February 24th, snippets became full fledged warnings of Russian troops scaling up targeting key cities in its neighbor, Ukraine.  Immediately prior to the actual invasion, President of Russia Vladimir Putin took to the airwaves to declare his reasoning for doing so – in part to announce and in part to…

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To Vax or Not to Vax? That is the Question

A germ that at lightning speed morphed its way into a pandemic, still having no confirmation from the powers that be as to where it emerged, has spawned the largest stand-off since the Cuban Missle Crisis.  Those receptive to the vaccine couldn’t get one fast enough and those opposed would not take the bait despite…

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The 21 Gun Salute

My mother came to live with me in 2015.  While in reasonably good health for her advanced years, mom has declined over time and become less and less able to do things for herself.  Her mind is still sharp, however. My mother utilizes a walker to give her stability as she walks.  She can walk…

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46 – First and Ten on the Twenty

Deprogram the Deplorables The first big news I heard yesterday was that Katie Couric thinks Trump supporters need to be deprogrammed.  I always liked Katie.  She was a cheerful individual who very publicly experienced the death of her husband due to colon cancer almost on camera.  I view her as a strong woman who made…

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Making Census

For the duration of my life, I have known about the presence of the KKK.  Are all white people supremacists?  Absolutely not.  But it is real – and it continues in pockets to this day.  Are all Irishmen drunks?  Absolutely not.  Are some?  Sure. Are all Italians in the mob?  Absolutely not.  Are some?  Do…

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Boundaries

The posts on my page, friends’ pages and others are presenting a wide array of opinions as to the events at the Capital as well as the preceding four years.  Ironically, I have seen many (more than ten) comments from people identifying with the Democrat party either stating that they have blocked individuals from their…

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