Don Lemon hammers Trump surrogate over fake Ford story: ‘You’re saying the truth doesn’t matter?’

On November 21, 2016November 21, 2016 By dancingpalmtreesIn Uncategorized

With Donald Dhrump the truth is flexible. If he lies about one thing he will lie about everything. Seems that God’s commandment for us Not to lie has escaped Mr. Dumps. Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbor. Hello Bible Belt lets jump on this!!

The Fifth Column

Don Lemon Panel (Photo: Screen capture)

RAWSTORY

CNN host Don Lemon nailed President-Elect Donald Trump’s surrogate Paris Denard on Thursday night’s show. Trump is drawing criticism after taking credit for Ford Motor Company not moving to Mexico. Denard attempted to explain that the truth doesn’t matter and Lemon wouldn’t let it slide.

Trump tweeted Thursday night, “I worked hard with Bill Ford to keep the Lincoln plant in Kentucky. I owed it to the great State of Kentucky for their confidence in me!”

Trump made the accusation that Ford was moving a Kentucky plant to Mexico in September’s presidential debate. Ford fact-checked Trump’s statement with a graphic showing that they have more American workers than any other auto company. Ford is also bound by a labor contract with the worker’s union that they cannot move their plant to Mexico. It was never in the cards for Ford to…

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Your Bigotry Makes Me Stronger.

On November 21, 2016November 21, 2016 By dancingpalmtreesIn Uncategorized

Lions and sunsets. I Like that. Yes My Life has changed because of bigotry and racism but it has not ended. I’m still here. Like it or not.

Of Tales & Dreams

“For to be free is not merely to cast off one’s chains, but to live in a way that respects and enhances the freedom of others.” —Long Walk to Freedom: The Autobiography of Nelson Mandela

Today I was pushed to write this. I grew up in South Africa and watched the seeds of change flourish whilst multiculturalism spread its arms around every skin color we gave birth to. It was a truly unique and precious gift. But somewhere along the way things went horribly wrong. Nelson Mandela fought for peace and freedom. Not for one race, but all races. Color was inconsequential. As it should be. If you punch me in the face, it hurts. If you cut me with your blade, I bleed. My color, your color…makes no difference to the fact that we bleed the same, we need the same things to survive and we all die…

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The Wall at 14th Street Union Square

On November 20, 2016 By dancingpalmtreesIn Uncategorized

I follow in the footsteps of other famous social activist photographers such as Gordon Parks, Robert Frank, Louis H. Draper and James Van Der Zee.

Roaming Urban Gypsy

I don’t expect this blog post to get many Likes or even views but as a Black Woman Living in a racist sexist ageist country about to be taken over by the devil and his cohorts I cannot ignore what goes on around me and make believe Life is all sugar coated candy canes.

On 9/11 2001 we pulled together as one country, one people. We had a sense of nation and unity. On 11/9 2016 that was all shattered. Hopes for the future died. The rift, divide, chasm caused by the hateful words of one man, one male is who now preparing to be the “leader of the not so free world” has shattered all illusions of unity. He has dug from the filth swampy wastelands to stir up hatreds and vendettas that should have remained buried. Our county has now been thrown into an uncertain chaos which will…

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Magical, Mystical, Mythical Queendoms

On November 18, 2016 By dancingpalmtreesIn Uncategorized

The petite populace of Pangaea. Gaia’s MadDroids of Gondwana. Before the separation divided rift occurred. From them many were planeted, flourished and grew.

Roaming Urban Gypsy

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Magical, Mystical, Mythical Queendoms

Two for one today Folks!!

Mushroom Mansions

Occupied by Fairies, Urchins, Green Gaia Goddesses, Gypsies, Gnomes, Gremlins, Grr–Gnomes (result of inter-species mating), Sprites, Pixies and the Forest Little People.

The Pixies eat Pixza and sometimes can be persuaded to share with the other woodland denizens.

Welcome to the Town of Grody Growths.

Later on some future pre-determined date there will be a Dance-off between the Smooth Stepping Smurfs and Leaping Leprechauns! Stay Turned and Stay Tuned!!

Toadstool Towns

Link to Alien Spore Spaceships: https://goo.gl/photos/YRXaZuc6GxryUKru8

Castle Fungus with Uncle Mungus

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Mental Illness: Normal Consequences Of Abuse Or Something Wrong With You?

On November 18, 2016 By dancingpalmtreesIn Uncategorized

This is a much better way to look at mental illness and traumatic events. Abuse can and does lead to PTSD, depression, suicidal thoughts, etc… I believe and know that some of my responses to environmental triggers are my brains way of protecting me from danger. Even though we want to let go of the past sometimes, many times the Past won’t let go of us.

Cynthia Bailey-Rug, Christian Author

Something crossed my mind recently.

People with PTSD/C-PTSD, depression or anxiety that stems from being abused are referred to as having a mental illness, or mental health problems. It occurred to me though that this is, in a way, false.

Yes, C-PTSD/PTSD, depression & anxiety are proof of damage in the brain, so they are in that sense mental disorders. But, such things are also normal reactions to highly abnormal circumstances. The truth is actually that these disorders were brought about by an abusive person determined to hurt you.

Having C-PTSD, PTSD, depression or anxiety aren’t signs that you are weak, a failure, stupid or anything else. They are simply proof that you have been through some traumatic things, & you survived! You are strong!

Rather than being ashamed of yourself for being “mentally ill”, why not instead embrace the fact that you are a normal, mentally healthy person who has been through some…

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