Mira
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Member since: Thu Oct 21, 2004, 06:06 PM
Number of posts: 21,989
Member since: Thu Oct 21, 2004, 06:06 PM
Number of posts: 21,989
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Visual of "The Essence of Life on earth" - seen on facebook
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Posted by Mira | Tue Apr 27, 2021, 10:47 PM (2 replies)
Found this timely rundown on facebook. Am posting it with a silent sob.
"I need to drive my two-year-old to daycare tomorrow morning. To ensure we arrive alive, we won't take public transit (Oscar Grant). I removed all air fresheners from the vehicle and double-checked my registration status (Daunte Wright), and ensured my license plates were visible (Lt. Caron Nazario). I will be careful to follow all traffic rules (Philando Castille), signal every turn (Sandra Bland), keep the radio volume low (Jordan Davis), and won't stop at a fast food chain for a meal (Rayshard Brooks). I'm too afraid to pray (Rev. Clementa C. Pickney) so I just hope the car won't break down (Corey Jones). When my wife picks him up at the end of the day, I'll remind her not to dance (Elijah McClain), stop to play in a park (Tamir Rice), patronize the local convenience store for snacks (Trayvon Martin), or walk around the neighborhood (Mike Brown). Once they are home, we won't stand in our backyard (Stephon Clark), eat ice cream on the couch (Botham Jean), or play any video games (Atatiana Jefferson). After my wife and I tuck him into bed around 7:30pm, neither of us will leave the house to go to Walmart (John Crawford) or to the gym (Tshyrand Oates) or on a jog (Ahmaud Arbery). We won't even walk to see the birds (Christian Cooper). We'll just sit and try not to breathe (George Floyd) and not to sleep (Breonna Taylor)." These are things white people simply do not have to think about." -David Gray |
Posted by Mira | Thu Apr 15, 2021, 10:37 PM (6 replies)
Policing with heart - a view appreciated after today's powerful testimony
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Posted by Mira | Mon Apr 5, 2021, 10:55 PM (6 replies)
Isn't it wonderful that this is only a joke
Because we again have proven to be so much better than this
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Posted by Mira | Fri Mar 12, 2021, 12:38 PM (4 replies)
Go check out the winners*****CONTEST for February*****
Posted by Mira | Sun Feb 21, 2021, 05:23 PM (0 replies)
A hand to *****The Winners of the February Contest ***** NATIONAL and STATE PARKS
There were those who said this was our most beautiful array of photographs ever, and I must say I just might agree
I thank all of you who participated either by submitting, voting, commenting, or kicking the threads - or all of that. Here are the end results, and note, that except for first and second place every single place has a twin vote getter 
WINNER FIRST PLACE rdking647 Big Bend National Park 
WINNER SECOND PLACE
birdographer Steam Rising From the Spring - Ichetucknee Springs SP in FL 
2 WINNERS THIRD PLACE flamin lib
Petroglyph National Monument, New Mexico 
William Seger
Morning on Yellowstone Lake 
Fourth Place 2 winners
Keth Rocky Mountain Reflects Sedona Old and Faithful Friend Fifth Place 2 winners urbanhermit
Spring in the Tetons Callalily Death Valley and finally even the 6th place has 2 winners MN2theMax
Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area, Las Vegas HAB911 Sunset, Honeymoon Island State Park, Dunedin Florida ============================================== Hostess choice is the glorious photograph of
Soph0571 In 1066 they sat beneath a [now English Heritage] Tree 
Start thinking, rdking647, you have won the right to name the theme for the next contest. |
Posted by Mira | Sun Feb 21, 2021, 05:20 PM (43 replies)
A straggler - and a favorite in February '21
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Posted by Mira | Fri Feb 19, 2021, 05:09 PM (1 replies)
