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GGaaaaaaaaaAAAAAaaAAAAaaaAAAaaaaail! :-)
Hellooooooooooo Chipsssssssss :-)
Go GGail!
❤️❤️❤️❤️
Hope you don’t mind my taking some inspiration from you! 😀
LOVE!!!
Happy Birthday VP Joe! Best.Vice.President.EVAH. :)
EVAH!
FOREVAH!
Congrats GGail! Revel in your time!
I ain’t scurred of you Don :D :D :D
LOL!
:-)
Happy Birthday Vice President Biden! The best VP ever!
Michael Hiltzik is one of the few real journalists around. Read the entire article:
http://www.latimes.com/business/hiltzik/la-fi-mh-a-big-insurer-is-threatening-to-pull-out-of-obamacare-20151119-column.html
Yes, so true 57 and we love him here in the LA area
Congratulations, GGail! Happiest of birthdays to our VP Joe!
Ahhhhhh Judith <3
Wait! you got hugs n kisses from both the President and the VP - you lucky woman you! You deserve both for you hard work on behalf of OFA.
Incredibly lucky! Happy to share with all of you!
Judith- I love your tweet. You are also an amazing woman to have met our President and VP up close and personal. I would be envious if I didn’t think you totally earned it.
:) Such vivid memories!
Awww Judith! That’s so sweet! I’ll try not to be jealous - just for today! Lucky Girl! 😄
I always carry TOD with me. Had so hoped to be working on a Biden campaign by now, but OFA keeps me busy, and I will support the eventual Democratic nominee.
You are one lucky woman Judith!
Yes, indeed! :)
Indulge me today peeps. This is the Quincy Jones “Killer Joe/Mean Joe/Cool Joe” video that I wanted to post
Haha! I should’ve scrolled down first! Look upthread! 😃
It’s never too much “Cool Joe” by Q :-)
Support pours in for fired E. Greenbush Walmart employee who redeemed $5.10 of cans
November 19, 2025
A Times Union story about a Walmart employee fired from his job for redeeming $5.10 worth of empty cans and bottles he found discarded in the parking lot sparked widespread outrage and is gaining traction nationally via social media.
Local readers wrote and called the Times Union to express their anger at Walmart and vowed to boycott the store and to send the fired worker donations. An Altamont woman fired off a letter of indignation to C. Doug McMillon, president and CEO of Walmart.
This groundswell of civic action was touched off by a Times Union story Thursday about Smith, 52, who liked his job gathering shopping carts from the vast parking lot of the Walmart Supercenter here, where customers often left trash and empty drink containers.
Smith picked up the garbage for more than two months until Nov. 6, when he was fired for redeeming $5.10 worth of empty cans and bottles he found discarded on two occasions.
He was called into the security office and interrogated by a manager and two security staff members.
“I didn’t know you couldn’t take empties left behind. They were garbage,” Smith said. “I didn’t even get a chance to explain myself. They told me to turn in my badge.”
[…]
Smith was fired from his $9-an-hour job a few weeks before his 90-day probationary period was up, denying him a 10 percent employee discount and other benefits.
Smith, who is African-American, contacted prisoner advocate Alice Green at the Center for Law and Justice in Albany. She took up Smith’s cause after hearing his account that alleged racial discrimination. During his interrogation, the manager told Smith that a store cashier, who is white, was caught on camera stealing $20 from a cash register and stuffing it into her bra. The cashier paid the money back and was not terminated because she has five kids.
“It raised issues of race and gender,” Green said.
http://www.timesunion.com/local/article/Walmart-fires-East-Greenbush-employee-for-6642073.php
Thanks for sharing this story! Walmart should be ashamed. They really do suck.
Walmart needs to be sued for what appears to be racial bias. I feel so sorry for this gentleman for losing a job over garbage.
Happy Birthday, Ride or Die Joe!
He has such a kind face - makes you want to just hug/laugh/and cuss with him :-)
He sure does. What an adorable, good good man!
This is lovely, Dudette!
Best.VP.Ever!
No doubt.
Oh for sure!
No doubt
Well hello there amk. Isn’t it your bedtime?
Great tweet.
Where is Donald Trump ID badge? His whiteness.
What is Trump ID badge? His whiteness.
Great tweet Alycee! We have his back too!
The bestest!
Incredible that the party of lincoln has now become a party full of xenophobes and outright racists.
Happy Birthday VP Joe! The Greatest Vice President of all Time!
😄
Oh my goodness.
Languages when spelled and at times as pronounced can be pretty :lol: :roll: :lol: :roll:
Where’s rikyrah? I bet she would find these words very useful :-)
Thank you Robert Walker. This country have dealt with so many mass multiple shootings, but yet Americans want to act like they are so fearful because what happen in Paris. My opinions it’s alot of B.S. And the Republicans and the media plays it for all it’s worth.
Hollah!
You tell it Robert Walker!
To: Hon. Joseph Biden:
A Blessed and most wonderful Birthday to You, May the joys and blessings of today last the whole year through
Ah One, Ah Two..all now
A Happy Birthday to you, A Happy Birthday to you
Everyday of the year, May you find Jesus near
A Happy Birthday to you, A Happy Birthday to you
THE BEST that you ever had
Happy Birthday to Youuuuuuuuuuuuuu
Happy Birthday to Youuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu
Happy Birthday, Happy Birthdayyyyyyyyyyyyyy
Happy Birthday to Yoooooooooooooouuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Aw! So sweet!
^5!
GA, TOD! Doing a drop by. Braider just left, now off to take my Mom to Costco. Read you later…
Look at our TOD peeps being up close and personal with our beloved VP Biden. You Go girl :-)
Beautiful, Alycee!!
Patiently hoping for the day when I get a hug or peck on the cheek from My VP or My POTUS. Until then I must stare dreamy-eyed at photos of them with my TOD peeps.. and try NOT to writhe on the floor seething in agonizing jealousy. I will, I must overcome this test of character.😁 😇
[Bartender, get over here quick!]
WOW! Two wonderful patriots!
Great picture, Alycee!
Thanks, Terri!
Wish I could be present for the ceremony.
My personal SHERO! Even though I had good grades, I had to repeat my junior year of high school (1972) due to excessive absence — I used to cut school, hop the train to DC and follow Shirley Chisholm all over Capitol Hill (I valiantly tried to make a case that these cuts should have counted for “extra credit,” but neither my Mom, nor my principal, Mr. Knorr were buying it). Her Presidential campaign was the first I ever volunteered for. Fast forward to 1982, I was assigned to the Office of the Legislative Assistant to the Commandant of the Marine Corps; had the opportunity to renew my acquaintance with Ms. Chisholm during her last few months in Congress. One Saturday in 1983, I ran into Mr. Knorr (who was then the school district superintendent) at a truck stop in Baltimore, MD, told him where I worked; he asked me to speak at a future HS career day. When he introduced me at the career day, he stated that I was the only student that he now regretted NOT giving extra credit for cutting school…
Jazziz, LOVE that story. Just shared it with my husband. also reminded him of your contributions to his fund raising activities for childhood cancer. ☺️☺️
Great story, Alycee! Thanks for sharing.
Alycee - what a wonderful memory and I too supported Rep. Shirley Chisholm for President.
me too, though was too young to vote, she inspired and excited me :) !
Fabulous story, Alycee!! Way to go!
Thank you Jazziz for sharing your story and your love for Rep. Shirley Chisholm. Like you I loved her so much. She was such a courageous woman and a great intellect.
did anyone listen Bernie Sanders speech on Thursday…re: Democratic Socialism
I’d give this guy half a look if he didn’t show his ass on occasion.
The GOP—you know, the bunch selling us “George Bush kept us safe,”
That group scares me a lot more than ISIL ever could.
Hola & happy Friday TOD ~ A very Happy Birthday to our amazing VP- You are a BFD, Mr. Vice President :)
In_Deed he is sherijr :-)
love him ~
Yes, yes we do <3
I would not date a woman that didn’t know how to cook oxtails. And if you don’t know what oxtails are this comment is not for you.
Lighten up Dude. :lol:
I know, I was just sitting up here daydreaming and one thing led to another.
Your stomach must be growling.
Do you want Uncle Ben’s rice with those oxtails? :-)
Oh yes!
Hahahahahahaha, Don!
Folks could make a lot from a little, back ‘n the day!
And make it taste good too
What chu know ’bout taste yung blood?
G’day everyone……I’m in and out between my therapy sessions…The following from my in-box is on point imho.
From a TPM Prime member: “If the House can act so quickly and with resolve over concerns about Middle Eastern refugees, who already undergo a lengthy and detailed vetting process, then where is the bill out of the house proposing to screen and fingerprint check all people who purchase and sell weapons and ammunition in this country, whether at a store, fair, anywhere? That would be the most help and would best address terrorism concerns more than today’s action will. The terrorists are seeing exactly what they hoped for and are rejoicing tonight. A hasty knee-jerk response from America that serves no purpose but has most, not me, angry, scared to death and at one another’s throats. And all manner of misinformation and conflated rumors spreading at the speed of the internet.”
Thanks, Yardarm. This commenter expresses my sentiments!
Keeping it real.
I hope your therapy went well! That comment is absolutely spot-on! Thanks for sharing it.
Happy Birthday to VP Biden.
Hello TOD. TGIF.
Congrats to all the Gold :star: winners, starting with this post and several posts back since Wed Evening.
Thank you Chips, NW, LL, etc, etc, etc for all You All Do!
So there is something that this racist piece of shit considers a bridge too far.
His big head has finally heard the drumbeat of dissatisfaction from the public
Cruz, Carson and Bush have all criticized him.
My take on this is that his daughter, Ivanka is married to a Billionaire’s son whose family are practicing Orthodox Judaism.
Yup.
Who to believe, the Video or the Cover Your Nyash tweet?
What a load of crap!
meta, meta, meta, “you’re slicing the baloney real thin”
Made me fall out of my chair :D :D :D
You know it’s true. Heh.
Meta up in this piece dropping knowledge.
This guy wants to kickstart the Salem witch trials. I’m not having his idiocy!
Fantastic tweet, Meta!
I knew he would do that when he kept asking the reporter what he thinks. He continues to get free air time by saying outrageous things then accusing the press if those things are not popular.
Happy Birthday, VP!
the headline is How The White House Lost Democrats On The Syrian Refugee Bill….
hahahaha…they don’t even have the backbone to to stand up for their vote….shame ..shame
Sorry, I don’t get it. How did the WH “royally fuck this up”???
it is unreal…they want to blame PBO for their vote of HATE and BIGOTRY…not only can they not stand up against bigotry and hate they can’t even stand up for the vote they took….they are hapless…and want to put their cowardice at the feet of the President….INCREDIBLE
They are doing outreach in every possible way.
This is what I admire about President Obama and his Administration - he provides the necessary material for one to become enlightened on some very serious subjects
Ya gotta love this….
Please release me from the mod squad.
Thanks for sharing this, I’ve been busy and haven’t read wapo in several days…
Several great books to add to my reading list!
Good Afternoon TODVille.
Competing for validation and celebrity….
Man arrested after refusing to leave Mosque, disrespecting property at Islamic Center of S.A.
Texas man arrested at mosque after wiping boots on prayer rugs and cursing worshipers
Update: 20 NOV 2015 AT 10:12 ET
A Texas man was arrested earlier this week after walking into a mosque and wiping his feet on the carpet while screaming obscenities at worshipers.
Witnesses said Mariano Talavera wore military-style clothes and carried an American flag and a large backpack Tuesday afternoon into the Islamic Center of San Antonio, where he then started rubbing his boots on prayer mats, reported KENS-TV.
Worshipers asked Talavera to remove his boots out of respect, but he instead walked into the nearby women’s prayer room — dragging his feet with every step and screaming obscenities about the Islamic religion.
Muslims typically remove their shoes before praying to avoid tracking dirt from outside into the sanctuary’s symbolically clean space, and visitors are also asked to do so before entering mosques.
Witnesses called police, who arrived and asked Talavera what business he had at the mosque.
Talavera claimed he was there to worship, but officers were skeptical and arrested him on criminal trespassing charges.
Police seized his backpack, but they haven’t said what he was carrying inside it.
http://www.kens5.com/story/news/2015/11/19/man-arrested-after-refusing-leave-mosque-disrespecting-property-islamic-center-s/76080996/
“Officers were skeptical”. I hope that was the understatement of the year.
I suggest that he sit down and write it by hand instead of running a foul-mouth losing campaign.
New post.
http://theobamadiary.com/2015/11/20/chat-away-720/
Happy Birthday, VP Joe Biden!