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* The Covid Blog: https://thecovidblog.com/
* See Associated Press series 'Torn From the Land,' which deals with the unlawful taking of black owned land in America:
https://theauthenticvoice.org/mainstories/tornfromtheland/torn_part5/
https://theauthenticvoice.org/mainstories/tornfromtheland/torn_part4/
https://theauthenticvoice.org/mainstories/tornfromtheland/torn_part3/
https://theauthenticvoice.org/mainstories/tornfromtheland/torn_part2/
https://www.hartford-hwp.com/archives/45a/393.html part 1
* USPS Crimes Link: https://postalemployeenetwork.com/news/category/postal-crime/
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September 16, 2024 Blogbit
I was originally planning to update the homepage with another thread on Frankie Beverly, but since hearing the news about Tito Jackson, I've decided to take a few days off. So it may be Wednesday or thereafter before I post again.
Rest peacefully Tito. Condolences to your children, grandchildren, and the entire Jackson family
September 15, 2024 Blogbit
Happy 40th Prince Harry !!! Make it a good one !!!
September 14, 2024 Blogbit
Sending positive energy and prayers for a speedy recovery to the GOAT , Tiger Woods, who underwent back surgery last week. Hope you are back in the swing of things soon 🏌🏾
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And Shout Out to Justin Timberlake: Don't worry... We still luh you ( #FACTS).
Just make it a teachable moment and keep it movin 👏🏽
September 11, 2024 Blogbit
Rest in Peace Frankie Beverly: I loved you madly
September 10, 2024 Blogbit
James Earl Jones: Rest in Power Sir
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As far as the Tyreek Hill incident goes, my problem was the way the officer was talking, the things that he said, and the aggression he displayed. Moreover, I would like to know if the officer in question is an American citizen. If so, is he natural born, or is he newly minted after crossing the border in 2022? I just want to know, because I think he should take his aggressive style over to Mexico and use it on the drug cartels ( lets see how that works out for him) (lol), but don't use it in America, a country that was built, courtesy of free labor, provided by us.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oPsmpug-ovE
September 9, 2024 Blogbit
Happy Heavenly Birthday to Otis Redding on what would have been his 83rd birthday
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and Happy Birthday to Adam Sandler !!!
September 8, 2024 Blogbit
Sorry if one or more think I'm bragging when I talk about my anointing or blessings from God, but I'm not. I'm just addressing the elephant in the room, and letting you know that you can have what He has for you, but you can not have what He has for me. And thats just on periodt. I wouldn't even mention it if I weren't so harassed and harangued from all directions. So for whoever needs to hear this: Just do you and stop obsessing about me, and/or comparing your life to mine or what you perceive my life to be. Thanks in advance.
And just to be clear, no matter what I go thru, I don't use my platform to play with anyone, I don't stay up in anyones business but my own, and I don't want anyones life but my own.
September 7, 2024 Blogbit (edited 2:33 pm EST)
The nursing home industry is a frightful thing. I have always known that, consequently, I would never put anyone in there, as these facilities are generally characterized by poor help or no help, abusive staff, neglect and more. And there are few exceptions. Suffice to say that, you may enter in good or reasonably good health, but theres a near gurantee that you will deteriorate on a physical, psychological and emotional level if you stay there too long. That said, you better pray that you maintain all your faculties, or have a power of attorney while you're in there, because if you don't , you will not get out of "the home." Why? Because you are a pay check for the company that owns "the home," thats why -- thus you ain't going nowhere. Of course, if you push too hard to leave, or someone pushes on your behalf, "the home," or somewhere therein, will try to make you a ward of the state, especially if you have assets. In fact, the effort to make someone a ward of the state, generally only happens if there are assets. If you do NOT have assets, trust and believe, "the home," or the county and state in which "the home" is situated, will NOT try to appoint a guardian, or make you a ward of the state, because, again, this only happens if you have assets. If you are penniless, they will not try to make you a ward of the state, but they WILL take yo house when you die. Real Talk.
And just in case you think the state ombudsman can help you... think again. The state ombudsmans office is worse than a joke, and is set up so that, only the victim or resident can seek the ombudsmans help. It will not act on behalf of a family member who reports that "the home" won't let the resident out for a doctors appointment, mammogram, dental appointment, visit to the BMV, family function, holiday, or etc. It will not act on behalf of a family member who reports that "the home" unplugged the residents phone, so that it is not accessible for in bound or outbound calls, and, as such, the resident can not be reached. It will not act on behalf of a family member who reports that the residents television does not work, and, as such, the residents "stay" is comparable to being in solitary confinement at a prison. It will not act on behalf of a family member who reports that , at one time, the residents "bedding" consisted of a mattress on the floor-- no bed frame, no box spring, just a mattress on the floor. It will not act on behalf of a family member who reports this type of "care" as abuse, if not torture. It will not act on behalf of a family member who reports that at least one member of the nursing home staff takes her break in the residents room, despite that staff have designated break areas, and residents rooms are not among them. It will not act on behalf of a family member who reports that "the home" is billing for physician and dental services , that are not being performed, and have never been performed during the residents "tenture" at "the home." It will not act on behalf of a family member who reports that a member of "the homes" nursing staff was having an affair with the residents husband, and seeking monetary favors from same. It will not act on behalf of a family member who suggests that, at a minimum, the aforementioned nurse should be terminated for unethical behavior. It will not act on behalf of a family member who alleged that the resident was being drugged at one point, which was evidenced by the presence of hundreds of loose, tiny green pills that the family member observed in the residents lower dresser drawer, and also evidenced by the fact that the resident was extremely incoherent with glassy eyes. No, the ombudsman will not act on behalf of a family member who raises such concerns. Instead, it will only act on behalf of the victim or resident who raises such concerns , which is problematic if the victim/resident has deteriorated to the point where he or she can not speak effectively for him or herself. So, despite instances where there is clear abuse occurring, and events are playing out that are unethical or harmful to the resident, the ombudsman will do nothing in the face of it-- unless and until the resident makes contact with the ombudsman, despite that he or she may be unable to do so. Long story short ? The nursing home industry is nothing more than a self serving money grab for those who own them, and death chambers for those who reside there. So beware... watch yo back ... because if you go into "the home," nine times outta ten, you ain't coming out alive... but if you do ( ie. come out alive) it won't be without a fight.
September 6, 2024 Blogbit
(note: Below is a re-worked version of a post that I added yesterday, but inadvertently deleted thereafter. That said, this isn't exactly what I said or how I said it, but its close, fyi):
Regardless of how heinous the act, 14 year old Apalachee High School shooting suspect, Colt Gray, should not be tried as an adult, because, pursuant to Georgia Code Title 39-1-1, Gray is a minor. Likewise, TJ Lane, who was convicted for Ohio's 2012 Chardon High School shooting, should not have been tried as an adult, because, pursuant to Ohio Revised Code Section 3109.51, Lane was a minor at the time of the incident.
That being said, all fifty states, plus the District of Columbia, have clearly established the legal definition of an adult. In Alabama and Nebraska, it is 19. In Misssissippi, it is 21. In Georgia, Ohio and all other states, plus the District of Columbia, it is 18. The bottom line then, is that the rules are there for a reason, and, in the interest of justice, they must be adhered to, or amended in a manner that is consistent with law, but they can not continue to be amended from the bench , or by rogue prosecutors in pursuit of a conviction at any cost.
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Speaking of the TJ Lane case though, since Lane was determined to be "mentally insane" following a competency exam ahead of the proceedings, how on Earth was he deemed fit to stand trial ?! Given the circumstances, Lane should have been found "not guilty by reason of insanity." Instead, he was tried ... as an adult ... no less!!! And the fact that Lane was tried, despite the results of his mental competency evaluation, raises serious questions that are long overdue to be asked in an equally long overdue effort to void Lanes conviction.
That Lane was determined to be mentally incompetent, but still went to trial , is just one part of the problem, because, again, Lane, pursuant to Ohio Revised Code 3109.51, was a minor. And even amateur sleuth's like myself know, that a suspects juvenile status is not up for debate. In other words... it is what it is, because juvenile status is clearly defined by the Ohio Revised Code as "under 18 years of age." Lane was 17, and as such... a minor, consequently, he should not have been tried as an adult.
That Assistant Geauga County Prosecutor Nicholas Burling, and then Geauga County prosecutor, now 14th District US Congressman David Joyce, improperly tried Lane as an adult, is just one of two grave errors that should be the basis of an effort to void Lanes conviction. The other error relates to the fact that Lane was tried in spite of a psychiatric evaluation that determined him to be mentally insane. Other errors include, but are not limited to: (1) the Courts denial of defendants Motion For Change of Venue, which it sought in response to extensive "news coverage and community passions," (2) Lane's guilty plea, which, arguably, may have been entered as a result of coercion , and (3) Ineffective counsel, because, at the end of the day, Lane relied on counsel Ian Friedman and Mark DeVan to call the shots, and thats precisely what they did. Unfortunately, based on a review of the record, those "shots" were, arguably, not called with Lanes best interests in mind, but that of the prosecutor and the county in general.
One things for sure, Geauga County was eager to wrap the Lane case up. It wanted somebody behind bars, and the case and all of the media scrutiny and publicity that went with it, to go away. So, it did and it has. That is, Geauga County did wrap the case up, and the scrutiny and publicity has subsided... for the time being anyway-- at least until a defense attorney or civil rights organization with some real swag, steps forward to void Lanes conviction, because a conviction entered under the aforementioned circumstances, simply, can not stand.
( note: in light of Lanes guilty plea, no trial was actually held, but given the results of his competency exam, he should have been deemed unfit to stand trial, and a "not guilty by reason of insanity" plea should have been entered and allowed. In fairness to DeVan and Friedman though, it was their intent to enter a 'not guilty by reason of insanity plea,' but they encountered resistance from Prosecutor Burling. Still , DeVan and Friedman should have fought harder on all fronts, because they owed it to their client to do so).
August 18, 2024 Blogbit
Yes Canton, we're still on tap to talk, but I have to re-schedule yet again. I will let you know the new date and time, so check back.
August 16, 2024 Blogbit
Just a reminder that the shift posts will run sporadically thru November 5, but will typically take a break on weekends.
August 15, 2024 Blogbit
"The Real Function of the Monica Lewinsky Headlines," which was set to be the second shift post , will post at a later date. Just fyi
August 5, 2024 Blogbit
Started a new feature today called, ' Well , Since U Asked." It'll update periodically.
August 2, 2024 Blogbit
So, below is the response that I recently received from the Ohio Department of Development regarding the HEAP application that I submitted, but never received a response to (and of course the program is now closed ).
Here's the response:
Thank you for contacting the Home Energy Assistance Program
I hope this email finds you well. I wanted to check if you still require any assistance, please don’t hesitate to reach out by sending us another email and I’ll be happy to assist you further.
explore our website at energyhelp.ohio.gov to gain a better understanding of the available options.
Thank you for your attention.
And this was the follow up that was received in a separate email on the same day:
And this was the follow up that was received in a separate email on the same day:
Dear ,
Your request has been marked as resolved. Please see the resolution notes below.
Resolution notes (if any):
If you still need additional information, please reply to this email to reopen your case.
Ohio Department of Development
Development.Ohio.Gov
So, obviously, I continue to pay a tremendous price for being me , since this is clearly a game. As I have said in the past tho, Ohio will always be my permanent place of residence, because I will not allow the state and its corrupt officials and employees to run me out, despite that is clearly what they are trying to do. I'll have to talk more about the state and other issues I 've had in and with it at some point down the road however, because I really don't have time for it right now.
Pathetic tho isn't it? And to think , someone, namely Lydia Mihaliks, gets paid to run this sloppy outfit ( ie. Ohio Department of Development).
July 30, 2024 Blogbit
When cleveland.com and The Plain Dealer get through "asking questions" about Basheer Jones, maybe they 'll ask a few questions about former attorney general, now Governor Mike De Wine, and how he used the Ohio Attorney Generals office to take control of Mt Zion Baptist Church , despite he had no legal standing whatsoever to do so. Where's the investigation on that? And how and why has all of Ohio media either ignored that story or distorted it? Moreover, where's the FBI investigation on DeWines takeover, or were they in on it?
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