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I just re-watched another Ang Lee movie, Taking Woodstock. Critics didn't like it but I did. I like all of his movies including BBMountain. Every time I watch Brokeback, there is something new I think about. One scene I highly appreciate is when Ennis visits the ranch, and meets Jack's parents.

I attended a Pride luncheon at my company where the guest speaker was a professor from USC. The presentation had "Stonewall" in the title, so I signed up. Sounded interesting. I sat up front. Afterwards, the audience (mostly young folks) peppered the professor with questions that cornered him, how he was behind the times and didn't really get what LGBTQ+ was all about. I felt sorry for him. I remember the look in his eyes, that perhaps he'd wasted his time. These youngsters decided the professor was just another old guy, from a bygone era. But was that justification to make him feel like he was on trial? Another popular term often used as frequently as "woke", one that I prefer, is "emotional intelligence". Do the folks tossing around the "woke" term need to bone up on what "emotional intelligence" is? That a professor from USC took time to visit our campus and then had to put up with all these young "woke" whippersnappers' questions was pretty stupid. These kids were not using "emotionally intelligence". Can we begin to understand how society is getting tired of being on the defensive, like how the professor felt after speaking at the Pride luncheon? I found an interesting article, linked below, discussing where the term "woke" originated. Stay woke was a term of encouragement among southern Blacks and was part of their lingo for communicating in white society, in the old South. Young folks nowadays might not understand that original meaning, how it referred to Black people remaining alert to racial discrimination and violence, e.g men in white shirts burning crosses on your lawn during the night, or tossing young Black men in jail for looking at white women. "Woke" did not refer to awareness of every new progressive idea that comes along. An example could be the progressive idea to defund the police. Many that live in the inner city count on the police for some basic level of law and order. Defund the police was one more example how the progressive Democrats are seen as fucking useless to some Blacks here in LA, Blacks who are decedents of those people in Alabama and Mississippi where the term stay "woke" had its historical usage with its more narrow meaning. Knowing the racial origin of "staying woke", is it sad and ironic that now in the deep South, the word "woke" is being banned in Florida by Desantis? Is it also ironic how "woke" has evolved from a term of empowerment and awareness into a pejorative term used against others, how they are not "woke"? Perhaps each of us ourselves should stay more "woke" and stop pointing fingers at other people. Or if you must, than try using some "emotional intelligence" when questioning others' worldview. An example could be how I believe allowing M-to-F trans athletes to complete against women assigned female at birth is a sports ethics question that deserves more careful thought, and less intervention by politicians. However, the fact that I would suggest it is a "fairness" issue risks being shouted down by what DeSantis refers to as the woke mob. Next thing you know, Hillary will be lumping me in with the basket-of-deplorables. Please don't cancel me guys. The image is from the article in The Conversation, Bettman/Getty images All that said, I feel you guys. Don't give up. 🧡💙💚❤️ Stay woke!! P.S. It was wrong of me to call Joni Ernst a STUPID CUNT. Be better.

We're a nation of immigrants. https://youtube.com/clip/UgkximiSpy3YcmieJcKKVtXQuyMMyrc1sQjO?si=ttMfKXkmgZ6O-oVF

LOL. Trinity Broadcast Network. They used to be in this gaudy palace-like building along the 405. Well, Trump is the Queen of bankruptcy and lawsuits. Is Dr. Phil just learning the Art of the Deal? I channel surfed over to Dr. Phil's evening show on one of the cable channels. Some creepy shit.

Is it a sad lesson learned by Mexico and Canada, that we are not the same neighbor they counted on in the past? Frankly, one might ask a similar question about the rest of our historical friends and allies. Perhaps we've all heard from friends in other countries wondering what's going on. Clearly, the damage is done. At least our large protests inspire hope that we might successfully push back, and even encourage others to march against autocrats elsewhere. I saw news of the Pride march in Budapest that drew 100,000, though Orban had banned it. I hope someday we can build new bridges. I wonder how. I hesitate to trust politicians in DC to figure out where to begin.

@stevenkesslar🇺🇸 Crow all you want to about our great country.😉 But, do we too easily overlook the same tragedy. I know I'm repeating myself when I shine a light on it. Our national shame. 🇺🇸 Homeless MegaYachts. The billionaire class has worked hard to launch each and every one of their personal, luxurious gigantic yachts. Can we stop whining for 2 seconds about how many rural hospitals are shutting down, and return to working on what our great billionaire class is counting on? Frankly, the worker bees have failed to keep pace with America's growing need for marinas that cater specifically to megayachts and superyachts, the customized marinas offering larger berths and specialized services. Let's not fool ourselves, how we appear to the rest of the modern world. No, I'm not talking about when they see our unhoused urban camper epidemic. Widespread drug abuse. The shocking number of measles cases spreading in certain states. Disbanding the CDC vaccine board. Blatant disregard for climate change. It's how we treat our billionaires. We need to start caring.

People are saying how King Baby saw the narrow slit in his daughter's skirt, and his little hand began to flutter. But yeah, did 🍊 not make the final guest list for Bezos gross shindig?

How, when Stormy tried.

@stevenkesslar Sorry if you already covered this ground, but of my nieces and nephews, I got the sense they were weary of the same "old" politicians, such as Biden, and that young voters aren't focused on Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security. Is the above part of why they didn't vote last cycle? You hear a lot of ideas from your young Republican relatives, so am wondering how that impacts your prognosis for upcoming cycles. My fear is that some voters have given up, while others remain easily hoodwinked by what appears to be a "new" approach. Joni Ernst ran on "change", how she'd make the hogs squeal, cutting all that pork. She ended up accepting $ millions from the NRA. Trump trumpeted he would drain the swamp and run the Government successfully, like the businessman he is. But he is the biggest grifter of all. This term he's obviously leaving no money on the table. An economics teacher once told my class that dictators survive until they get too greedy. Perhaps that angle will trickle down into voting patterns. Or perhaps, as you mention, Democrats will play a better game of social media influence. I am aghast how many Latino voters supported Trump. Perhaps my rejection of their choice to vote for 🍊 is part of the big blind spot Democrats suffer. What do we miss? How do Dems form a winning campaign? I'm already hearing some of the never-Trumper ex-GOP vloggers that I follow whine about Zohran Mamdani. Obviously the MAGA crowd is stirring up a bunch of 💩 about him. Makes me wonder if he is viable. His youth and handsome looks help, IMO. Yet, I worry is he another candidate that smells fresh but will soon sour in office. Mamdani is an awfully nice guy. But I look at Mayor Brandon Johnson, how his poll numbers have dropped. Trump as well as corporate media have not been kind to Mayor Johnson. I expect Mamdani will have a tough time.

Mearsheimer is right. In fact, I consider much of what Trump does as a distraction from his ultimate goal of grifting and growing his wealth and power. Admitting how gay this Website is, and how Trumpuppet is suddenly horny for NATO, one might also admit how NATO can't possibly be excited to meet with a leader with such a tiny, baby penis, whose wife hates him as much as everybody thinks. You're right. Must be the nukes.

His handlers at the Kr3ml!n advised to wear the white USA hat at the summit. I bet the agents in Muskva slap their knees and laugh at the sh!t Trumpuppet agrees. https://www.facebook.com/reel/1924874891391939?mibextid=9drbnH&s=yWDuG2&fs=e

The fall of the Shah is a good example how regime change can lead to something much, much worse. Persian students at universities in the States warned the Shah was guilty of crimes. I wonder if they realized what Islamic extremists would bring.

The US bombed Iran today. Having a stupid moron for President is getting more and more dangerous. Would have been so much cheaper if dumbPOTUS wouldn't have torn up Obama's deal with Iran. Does today's US attack mean King Baby is taking time out from sucking Put!n's

Have you smart guys heard of something called DEI? Kristi Noem has unique skill sets. Doesn't Kristi bring special qualities to the DHS position? Sorry, I'm in a goofy mood. The LA ICE detentions have me in a funk.😩

Trump may not be the only one dreaming of regime change.

I was young and closeted when his Saturday morning show was on. Loved it. A good documentary! Sheds light on what the LA cops were up to.

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Yes, Boeing has a reputation of overprioritizing profits above everything, yet the Air India crash is a good example of why it may be best to avoid believing in theories offered by unedited content on the internet, whether blaming Boeing or something else. While we wait for answers from the crash investigations, I appreciate how the Royals included a moment of silence and wore black arm bands to pay respect to the air crash victims, during the Sovereign's Birthday Parade on Saturday An example for the rest.

The troops were not excited to march. This isn't what they signed up for.

While discussing Noem with his guests Friday, Bill Maher called Noem "honey" and "sweetheart", that LA can handle it, we don't need her bullshit. It was funny and striking how he told her to calm the fuck down and go away.

The squeaks echo off the empty stands.

...and now he's left with small consolation, though small is what Donny is used to, because it's Father's Day. So Happy Father's Day to the Dear Leader.

The parade turned out to be a flop. Trump probably questioned if the parade strategy was a bad idea. I imagine he pictured it would be tremendous, the likes of which America has never seen, the streets packed with his devoted supporters. Sorry Donald. Your's was small and limp. . Rocket Man packs a bigger one.

Noem is in over her head. She's a fvkin' clown. LA County Supervisor Janice Hahn calls her out.