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Stuart G

Stuart G's Journal
Stuart G's Journal
April 22, 2020

2 Biggest Lies Trump said & Will Say. "It's the Democrates new hoax" & "We did a great job on this"

..He always does a "great job." and will claim that he did to prevent millions of deaths. Some will defend Trump, but it will not pass as truth for seventy percent or more. Trump has already said those 7 words, and he will say them again and again.

April 22, 2020

If it were easy, it would be easy... We must stick together and not give up.

...This period in U.S. history, right now is not easy. The only thing I can recall that affected the nation like this was 9/11/2001. Yes, it was New York City, and it was horrific, but there was a certain sense of peace in rural areas, and places that were very unlikely to be attacked. The fear was similar for some time, across the country, but there were indeed ...."safe places."

..This is totally different. There are no "safe places." (except in your home) Fools don't want to stay home, but that is not what this is about, those people are fools. We must stick together and work it out... one day at a time...one minute at a time. Yes, the federal government has horrific issues, but many of the "state governments" are doing an outstanding job in dealing with this crises. Also, the length of the crises cannot be determined. No one knows. It is that simple. Maybe a vaccine is on the way, maybe not. The only solution is to protect oneself and "stay home." That is very hard for many, and for me too.

..I think the only thing we can do is to stick together, do the best we can, and stay home. Stay in contact with as many friends and family as we can. Please do not give up. Sometimes I feel like I want to give up, but then I often come to this place and it gives me hope.. Thank You for reading this.

.. Stuart

April 21, 2020

About a Charity - 1-877 Kars For Kids..Information & it looks like a dishonest charity!

Here is what I found from Wikepedia:

...So today..I found out this looks like a dishonest organization...Here is what I found from Wikepdia:


_________Criticism: Go to this address and check it out if you want, look for criticism:

..........................................https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kars4Kids

The organization has been criticized for inadequately disclosing its Jewish educational work.[45][46] In 2009, Joy for Our Youth paid $65,000 in fines in Pennsylvania;[47] while Kars4Kids paid $65,000 in fines in Oregon[48] in settlements reached with the respective state attorneys general as a result of their contention that the organization had to more clearly state that the beneficiaries were of a "certain religious affiliation." In Oregon, the attorney general added that Kars4Kids failed to disclose that its offer of a "free vacation" for vehicle donors was designed to recruit people to attend timeshare presentations.[48]

In 2017, the Minnesota Attorney General conducted a compliance review and submitted a 300-page report to the Internal Revenue Service. The report found that only 44% of funds raised by Kars4Kids went to good works, and most of that money had gone to its sister organization Oorah, whose near-exclusive focus on New York and New Jersey meant only one Minnesota child was believed to have benefited from one of its programs in the years 2012–2014. The report also revealed the charity had invested in a Ponzi scheme, in addition to losing $9.27 million from real estate projects controlled by the second cousin of the Kars4Kids chief executive officer.[49]

Please read last sentence paragraph 1: In Oregon, the attorney general added that Kars4Kids failed to disclose that its offer of a "free vacation" for vehicle donors was designed to recruit people to attend timeshare presentations.[48]

Paragraph 2; ..."...only 44% of funds raised raised by Kars4Kids went to good works. " The report also revealed the charity had invested in a Ponzi scheme, and losing 9.27 million from real estate projects controlled by second cousin of the Kars4Kids chief executive officer..."

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Conclusion: This charity is not totally honest. Donate to another charity & put this charity out of business.
also....If the 2017 Minnesota report is correct, 44% is a very low amount going to "good works" Who are you going to believe? .. the Minnesota Attorney General ? or a charity that invests in a Ponzi Scheme? (also, I have no problem with religious connections. Lot's of charities have such connections)

Today, Wednesday, 4/22/20...I heard the commercial again. That means that this charity is still in business trying to raise money. If the charity is dishonest, then it needs to be out of business..It is a nice tune, but the people who run this charity are not nice. Thank You for reading this.

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April 20, 2020

The protesters who want to open up the economy, reflect Trump's "I don't give a shit mentality"

..It is all about their view about ideas. Their view is more important than anything else, and they are more important than anyone else. (even their closest friends, associates, and family).. Their "views" exceed ideas about caution, disease, and decency. If going out to protest the stay at home orders, kills friends, family & associates, & themselves... then that is just too bad.
...Just like Trump's.."It's all a hoax" statement. He is never "wrong" and never apologizes no matter what. If Trump had gotten very strong advise the next day, after that statement, from doctors in Italy, and if he had said, "I was wrong, this is extremely dangerous", please stay at home & protect your friends, family, & associates."

...Now let's say Trump said that last sentence. Would lives have been saved? How many? Hundreds? More? Thousands?...Not only lives saved, but sickness prevented..?

...The bottom line is being right is more important than anything else for Donald Trump. And Trump really doesn't give a shit about anyone else. And he never apologizes if he is wrong. Doesn't matter if that apology would save lives, he just doesn't do that. Guess what? That defines Mr. Trump more than anything else.

April 20, 2020

About the Con Man coming to your door..

...Maybe you will buy something once from him/her if they are persuasive...If he/she comes again, and the product still works...(whatever the product is) maybe...just maybe you buy a second time...

...But...if the Con Man comes to your door a hundred times, or one hundred and fifty times, and if the entire neighborhood knows who he is and what he is..then the Con Man gets no sales. Maybe gets arrested, but he gets no sales. By the 50th time the neighborhood is talking about the "Con Man" coming to the door and lying to you and your neighbors. No one buys from the Con Man..

..That is what this is all about. A few might believe the Con Man. Most no longer believe the liar/Con Man..If it were a TV show, after the 10th week the show would be canceled. But certain politicians do not know this. They think they can get away with the con all the time and anytime. Even after the 50th time and the neighborhood is talking about him/her, the Con Man continues the con and the lies on top of lies. But the neighborhood is talking about the lies, and the way he cons people. Doesn't matter. Why doesn't it matter?

...It doesn't matter because the Con Man has conned himself into believing that the cons will always work. The Con Man doesn't know that there is a limit to the con. He doesn't think his show will ever get canceled. He doesn't think that anyone will protest the Con Man coming into the neighborhood. Most Con Men learn the hard way, buy spending time in a small room for a number of years.. It has a toilet, and a window and maybe a roommate. And that Con Man's show is over for a long time.

April 19, 2020

Some of the most beautiful pictures of New York City

It has been said, RAINBOWS equal HOPE.....I hope so, for all of us.!!! (oh, I love rainbows)Why? They are so beautiful. I love these pictures too. These pictures are incredible..

was posted originally in weather watchers group..(go to that group to see the first picture)

credit to mahatmakanejeeves ... I saw that picture today..the one that was posted on Wednesday, and found some more. Rainbows over NYC... I found them today, at this link:

https://www.google.com/search?sourceid=navclient&aq=&oq=rAINBOW+OVER+n&ie=UTF-8&rlz=1T4GGNI_enUS494US495&q=rainbow+over+nyc+today&gs_l=hp..1.0i324j0i131l2j0j0i324.0.0.2.2694320...........0.AXjnZobnS68#spf=1587265518917

more beautiful pictures below:

https://www.timeout.com/newyork/news/10-incredible-photos-of-last-nights-rainbow-over-new-york-city-041420

April 19, 2020

In the end, Who destroyed Donald Trump?.. ..It was: Donald Trump, " This is their a new hoax"

Something like, "I am not a crook" Richard Nixon.. Nixon is remembered for that.
and Trump will be remembered for. He said it Feb. 28 in South Carolina.

" This is their new hoax" In reference to Democrats...

from Snoops.com:

During a Feb. 28, 2020, campaign rally in South Carolina, President Donald Trump likened the Democrats' criticism of his administration's response to the new coronavirus outbreak to their efforts to impeach him, saying "this is their new hoax." During the speech he also seemed to downplay the severity of the outbreak, comparing it to the common flu

April 19, 2020

A new description of Donald Trump, "Dude's uglier than an armful of assholes"

posted by.. The Velveteen Ocelot


post 2, at this link: https://www.democraticunderground.com/100213310956



"Dude's uglier than an armful of assholes - no matter what's done with his hair."

April 18, 2020

Stupid people kill for stupid reason..2 examples: Bush Jr & Trump.

..It isn't complicated. Bush was warned, and ignored warnings. He then started a war that killed lots of people.I think I remember: "Weapons of mass destruction" but there were none..(He could have verified that, or maybe he knew, and started a war anyway. Yes, he killed lots of people.
....Trump was also warned, and ignored warning signs..(He could have called leaders in Italy or South Korea, to find out what was going to happen)Maybe, some of the deaths could have been prevented. (or many could have been prevented) But Trump thought he knew more than others about this.
........ So, Yes, he killed a lot of people. What else is there to say. Stupid is still stupid.

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I thought I knew a lot, and I found out... how little I knew about what I know. And how much more there is to learn, if I listen and read what others have to say.
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