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I Knew But I Had Forgotten – VOTE

June 7, 2020by Sherie Labedis 1 Comment

Sometimes you have to do something regardless of reasons not to.  Or at least I do.  When this happens, I say that I have been called, meaning I am compelled […]

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African American History, Civil Rights, Life in these United States, Personal Commentary, The Civil Rights Movement, U.S. History, Voting Rights

One of America’s most prominent conservative columnists wants Republicans to lose in 2020

June 3, 2020by Sherie Labedis 1 Comment

For the better part of the last four decades, George F. Will has been at the intellectual center of American conservatism. Now he is calling for a full-blown rout of […]

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Life in these United States, Personal Commentary, U.S. History, Voting Rights

Protests and Voting

June 3, 2020by Sherie Labedis Leave a comment

  The following is an “essay” by President Obama about the actions that will shape our future if we are wise enough to use both: As millions of people across […]

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African American History, Civil Rights, Life in these United States, U.S. History, Voting Rights

Day 18 of Incarceration, April 2, 2020

May 10, 2020by Sherie Labedis Leave a comment

  There are now 1 million coronavirus cases worldwide with nearly a quarter in the United States according to Johns Hopkins University. Beginning April 2nd, first responders will have the […]

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COVID 19, Life in these United States, Personal Commentary, U.S. History

Day 16 and 17 of Incarceration, March 31 and April 1

May 3, 2020by Sherie Labedis Leave a comment

Fast forward to the poll watch from The Week for the week of May 8: 60% of Americans say their $1200 stimulus checks won’t get them out of financial trouble […]

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COVID 19, Life in these United States, Personal Commentary, U.S. History

Day 15 of Incarceration, March 30

April 26, 2020by Sherie Labedis Leave a comment

Pastor Rodney Howard-Browne of The River at Tampa Bay Church   Fast forward from the week of April 24, 2020  According to Gallup, even after governments lift distancing restrictions and […]

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Days 13 and 14 of Incarceration, March 28 and 29

April 17, 2020by Sherie Labedis Leave a comment

Checkpoint stopping people from out of state The local See’s Candy shop has been closed locally for several days.  I thought I was clever so I ordered myself a pound […]

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COVID 19, Life in these United States, Personal Commentary, U.S. History

Days 11 and 12 of Incarceration, March 26 and 27

April 10, 2020by Sherie Labedis Leave a comment

The diagram above is included just so that people know what a diagram is.  I know that sounds silly but I don’t think that t does, or maybe he just […]

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COVID 19, Life in these United States, Personal Commentary, U.S. History

Day 9 – 10 of Incarceration, March 24-25

April 7, 2020by Sherie Labedis Leave a comment

Before I begin this blog, as of the week of April 10 93% of Americans say they are social distancing. 82% are washing their hands frequently 6% say they have […]

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COVID 19, Life in these United States, Personal Commentary, U.S. History

Incarceration Day 7 and 8

April 4, 2020by Sherie Labedis 1 Comment

Day 7 of Incarceration, 3/22 We walked 4 miles.  It was very strange.  It was a usual Sunday morning – too early for church – but a time there is […]

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Life in these United States, Personal Commentary, U.S. History

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