Lunabell
Lunabell's JournalGetting old sux, but sometimes it's funny.
My wife asked me to hand her a packet of onion soup mix to make dip. I handed her a packet of Italian dressing mix instead. Neither of us noticed until we dipped our chips in. We had a good laugh over that. Well, at least our taste buds aren't gone...yet!
Anyone who needs a virtual hug right now, check in.
It's a rough time for a lot of people right now. Let's all gather together and support each other through these uncertain times. Especially my LGBTQIA friends and women. And also, people of color or immigrants.
Times are uncertain right now. It's scary, but let's band together and support each other. Let us come together for support and acceptance.
Puberty blockers for trans kids are reversible.
We aren't talking non reversible surgical procedures. These are hormones that prevent certain sexual characteristics to take place. For a lot of trans kids these are the answer to make them feel right with their bodies. It can help keep trans kids from suicidal ideation or other self destructive behaviors. It is REVERSIBLE!!!!! I can understand not allowing surgical procedures on kids 16 or under. I don't agree, especially with counselling and parental approval. But, reversible puberty blockers? OMG! Let these kids feel OK within their own skin!!
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/gender-dysphoria/in-depth/pubertal-blockers/art-20459075
Republicans don't care if women die from abortion bans -- but they don't want you to know about it.
By Amanda Marcotte
Senior Writer
After the Supreme Court ended federal abortion rights in 2022, there was a robust debate between pro- and anti-choice activists over whether or not banning abortion would kill women. Pro-choicers pointed to evidence, from both history and other countries, showing that abortion bans kill women. Anti-choice activists dismissed the record and pointed to toothless "exceptions" in abortion ban laws as "proof" that women could get abortions to save their lives.
The latter argument was frustrating not just because it was wrong but was generally offered in bad faith. Anti-abortion leaders know that abortion bans kill women. They don't care. Or worse, many view dying from pregnancy as a good thing. In some cases, it's viewed as just punishment for "sinful" behavior. Other times, it's romanticized as a noble sacrifice on the altar of maternal duty. But conservatives are aware that this death fetish cuts against their "pro-life" brand. So there was a lot of empty denials and hand-waving about the inevitable — and expected — outcome of women dying.
https://www.salon.com/2024/12/02/dont-care-if-women-from-abortion-bans--but-they-dont-want-you-to-know-about-it/
I heard something disturbing and sad standing in line at the grocery store.
The clerk was talking to a customer about her 1st and 2nd husbands. The first was Mexican and the 2nd was Honduran. A young black man behind me turned to his black female companion and said, "Yeah, and trump's gonna send their asses back, that's why we voted for him!" They both just giggled.
I was so sad and hurt for them. Their hatred for Latinos was paramount to the racism of the orange blobfather. I guess hate sells. Sad, but true.
My Thanksgiving Day menu:
Turkey, cut in to pieces and dry brined with salt. Roasted to a delicious and moist delight. Cut up, it only takes about 1 hour. You can take the breasts out at the perfect temperature that keeps them tender and succulent. Then, you take out the thighs, drum sticks and wings, I like them cooked a little longer.
Cranberry sauce. Canned because we prefer that.
Cornbread dressing from a box because we don't think there's really that much difference. And it's easier.
Mashed potatoes with lots of butter and half and half.
Gravy, made from the innards, neck bone and back bone.
Brussel Sprouts, fresh but sautéed with bacon to a still sort of crunchy bite.
Collards made with smoked turkey wings. My southern heritage.
Pinto beans, also made with smoked turkey wings. They are traditional for my wife's family. They call them brown beans. Mid Western.
And the piece de resistance? Homemade sweet potato pie with a pecan crumble topping. Served with real whipped cream.
Of course we started tonight and will finish tomorrow. I was going to make homemade Parker House rolls, but I am just too damned tired. 😆
White neighbor convicted of manslaughter in fatal shooting of Black mother is sentenced to 25 years.
Source: CNN
Susan Lorincz, the White woman who fatally shot Black neighbor Ajike “AJ” Owens through the door of her central Florida apartment during a dispute over children playing near her home, was sentenced Monday to 25 years in prison.
Owens’ family and prosecutors asked Lorincz receive the maximum penalty of 30 years.
Judge Robert Hodges, who called the crime a “very aggravated manslaughter,” said Lorincz’s lack of a criminal record played a part in him not giving the maximum sentence. Still, he said, Lorincz was in no imminent danger.
In August, a jury found Lorincz guilty of manslaughter for shooting through the front door of her apartment on June 2, 2023, and killing Owens, a 35-year-old mother of four, who had been knocking on Lorincz’s door.
Read more: https://ssnews.page.link/B19BnWZwiT5NgRko9
She should have gotten 1st degree or 2nd. She knew she was going to kill that woman when she shot through the door at her. She baited her. At least she got tge maximum and in FL, you have to do at least 85% before parole is even considered.
After their son came out, this conservative Christian couple went into a closet of their own.
Great article!!
As soon as Greg McDonald Jr. saw his parents, he knew he was in trouble. His father stood waiting for him with his arms folded and his brow furrowed. Beside him was Greg’s mother, her eyes red and puffy.
“Quick, pretend you’re interested in me,” Greg Jr. told his friend Betsy as he steered the speedboat toward the dock at his parents’ riverfront home outside Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Greg Jr. had just taken a group of friends out for a rollicking boat ride. It was late in the summer of 2001, and he was about to head off to his first year of college. In just a few weeks the 17-year-old thought he’d be free.
But while Greg Jr. was away his father, a conservative Christian, had checked his computer’s search history. He’d heard stories of young men being corrupted by the internet and had discovered his son’s secret: visits to gay porn sites.
https://ssnews.page.link/97Dk5Aq1jU2Bz3Sq9
'Exasperated': Insiders say 'crazy' Trump antics have allies wondering if he wants to lose
Former President Donald Trump's "crazy" outbursts and "not-normal" rhetoric have Republican supporters wondering if he wants to lose on Nov. 5, according to a new CNN report.
Political reporter Kristen Holmes told CNN Sunday that Trump's allies are infuriated over campaign trail antics that include encouraging shooters and suggestive pantomime with a microphone.
"I talk to allies who are exasperated," Holmes said. "These allies are incredibly frustrated about the language he is using on the campaign trail, the darkness of the rhetoric."
I think he doesn't want to win. I believe he thinks he won't go to prison and if he loses, he can continue the grift! He can claim the election was stolen, his marks will send him money, he will sell all sorts of cheap Chinese magat merchandise and make lots of bank. If he wins, he won't be able to con any more money from the gullible. Just my own opinion.
https://www.rawstory.com/trump-campaign-rhetoric-2669569350/
THIS RECIPE SHOULD BE ILLEGAL!!! Cherry Cheesecake Eggrolls.
This is too much. It is evil and depraved! It is demonic! Unholy! And, as I make this, I will be chanting, "Get thee behind me, Satan!"
Cherry Cheesecake Egg Rolls
Ingredients
Cherry Filling
2 cups fresh cherries
⅓ cup sugar
1 tablespoon fresh lemon zest
1 tablespoon lemon juice
7 tablespoon water, divided
3 tablespoon cornstarch
(Or, you can just buy a can of cherry, or whatever fruit you like, pie filling. That's what I'm going to do.)
Cream Cheese Filling
8 ounce softened cream cheese
⅓ cup sugar
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
12 egg roll wrappers
2+ cups vegetable oil, for frying
¼ cup powdered sugar, for dusting
Instructions:
Cherry Filling
In a small saucepan over medium heat, add cherries, sugar, 3 tablespoons water, lemon zest, and lemon juice. Stir and cook the cherries for approximately 3-4 minutes after coming to a boil.
In a small bowl, mix remaining water and cornstarch until combined then add to the cherry mixture.
Continue stirring until the cherry mixture has thickened. Remove from heat and let cool.
Cream Cheese Filling
In a medium bowl, using a hand mixer, beat cream cheese until fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
Add sugar, vanilla extract and lemon juice. Beat for an additional 2 minutes.
Assembling the Egg Rolls
Add a couple tablespoons of cream cheese mixture, in the center of the egg roll wrapper followed by a heaping spoonful of the cherry filling on top of the cream cheese filling.
Using your fingers, dip your finger into water and rub water along the edges of the wrapper (this will help seal the egg roll closed).
Tightly fold in sides over the filling and then roll the front edge up over the filling and towards the back.
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat, or frying pan to 375 degrees.
Add egg rolls, a few at a time, to pan and cook for a few minutes per side or until golden brown.
Transfer to a paper towel lined plate to cool.
Sprinkle with powdered sugar right before serving.
https://www.deliciouslyseasoned.com/wprm_print/cherry-cream-cheese-egg-rolls
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Name: LaraGender: Female
Hometown: NW Florida
Home country: USA
Current location: Ugh, the deep south.
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