Music - wonderful rendition of God Bless the USA!
This is a
wonderful rendition of God Bless the USA!?? Check it out --Ginny
Home Free - God Bless
the U.S.A. (featuring Lee Greenwood and The United States Air
Force Band)
Ginny Butterfield
Cranberry Twp, Pa
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Snagged from author? Sheri-Lynn
Marean's newsletter...
Ginny Butterfield
Cranberry Twp, Pa
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'Terrifying': Massachusetts man banned from Facebook after sharing cryptic letter about democracy's demise
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Massachusetts venture investor
Chad Jones says the power of Big Tech is "terrifying" after
he was was banned from Facebook for unknowingly igniting a
social-media debate.
Check out this article...? this is terrifying from
the standpoint that this gentleman was beanned for posting a
letter written by a judge... But even MORE? terrifying? when
you read the predictions in the letter.?? Here is the article:
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Alternative-energy investor Chad Jones
went 'MIA on social media' — now vows 'silent majority is no
longer silent'
Facebook ‘appears to be trying to use its
influence to combat regulation,’ Zamaan Qureshi
says.
A??helped fuel one of the biggest
digital dust-ups and social-media mysteries of recent
years.?
And after he did — Chad Jones then experienced
the "terrifying" power of??to silence the voices of
ordinary Americans.?
He's now doubling down on his efforts to speak
out against tyranny in the digital town square and
beyond.?
"I went MIA on social media for a while for
sharing some pretty innocuous things," Jones, a venture
investor working to bring alternative energy to
impoverished nations around the world, told Fox News
Digital in an interview.?
"The idea that they’re stifling voices as part
of the normal course of business is terrifying."
Chad Jones is a
venture investor from Massachusetts who is
working to bring alternative energy to
emerging-market nations. He was banned from
Facebook after he shared a mysterious letter
from a California judge that spawned a viral
social-media debate.?(Kerry J. Byrne/Fox
News Digital)
The social-media soap opera began in 2022 when
Jones,?, posted on his personal Facebook
page a cryptic letter allegedly written in December 2021
by an 85-year-old retired California judge, Keith M.
Alber.?
The letter claimed that the current endangered
state of American democracy was predicted with
frightening accuracy in the 1950s.?
The judge's shocking claim spawned a frenzied
reaction on social media.?
"The idea that they’re
stifling voices as part of the normal course of
business is terrifying."
"My first year of college was 68 years ago,"
Alber wrote in a brief letter to The Epoch Times in
December 2021.?
"One class I took was political science. A
half-page of my textbook essentially outlined a few
steps to overturn democracy."?
Alber’s letter enumerated those steps: "1)
Divide the nation philosophically. 2) Foment racial
strife. 3) Cause distrust of police authority. 4) Swarm
the nation’s borders indiscriminately and
unconstitutionally. 5) Engender the??to weaken it. 6) Overburden
citizens with more unfair taxation. 7) Encourage civil
rioting and discourage accountability for all crime. 8)
Control all balloting. 9) Control all media."
The judge’s letter struck home with many
readers, including Jones — who felt the textbook from
decades ago predicted the crisis of democracy that the
nation faces today.
It also spawned heated debate online — with
members of each end of the American political spectrum
claiming the other side was responsible for the fascist
dystopia outlined by the judge.
Many people, however, doubted the authenticity
of the letter, especially with the judge's failure to
cite the name of the textbook.?
Snopes.com weighed in, claiming last May that
it talked to Alber and that the letter was authentic.
Alber died later last year.?
But, the outlet wrote, "One of the more
popular postings of the article came from a Facebook
account named Chad Jones. As of mid-May 2022, that post
had been shared more than 11,000 times."
Jones was unaware that his post had gone viral
until Fox News Digital contacted him last week.?
"The silent majority
is no longer silent like they used to be."
Meta blocked him from his Facebook account
soon after he posted the letter. He couldn’t get access
to the post, even as it continued to ignite thousands of
responses.?
"When I looked at the letter, it really struck
me as a variation of Saul Alinsky's ‘Rules for
Radicals,’" said Jones when asked what prompted him to
share the letter.?
Immigrants from
Venezuela cover up during a dust storm at a
makeshift immigrant camp located between the Rio
Grande and the U.S.-Mexico border fence on May
10, 2023, in El Paso, Texas. A mysterious letter
written by a retired California judge in 2021
claims that the country's open border is part of
an effort to end American democracy and was
predicted in a 1950s political science
textbook.??(John Moore/Getty
Images)
"The whole basis is to tear down our system
and build something new and different, something not
aligned with our traditional American concepts of
individual freedom and personal liberty."
Thousands of people agreed with Jones;
thousands more did not.?
It appeared to be a vigorous public debate.?
Yet Jones was silenced for sharing the letter
that spawned the discourse and the entire post itself
has disappeared since.
?
Jones reemerged on Facebook months later with
an alternate account.
"It seems that silencing voices in the
electronic town square falls right in line with what
Alber wrote about," said Jones.?
Meta blocked Jones
from his Facebook account … He couldn’t access the
post – even as it continued to ignite thousands of
responses.
He said the experience has only stiffened his
resolve to speak out on social media and other
platforms.?
He feels that "millions of Americans" learned
the same lesson when they were silenced for daring to
challenge Anthony Fauci, the federal government and
media during?.
Dr. Anthony Fauci,
former director of the?National Institute of
Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), helped
lead the country’s COVID-19 response in the
Trump and Biden administrations. He stepped down
in December 2022.??(Ting Shen/Bloomberg
via Getty Images)
"The silent majority is no longer silent like
they used to be," said Jones.
?
"They're no longer willing just to take their
opinions silently to the voting booth. There are
millions of us out there now fighting the effort to
silence debate."
Jones uses Facebook only socially, he said. So
he didn’t suffer any financial or business distress. But
he lost plenty personally.?
"The one thing I do miss are the pictures, the
memories, the reunion photos. I can’t get back any of
it. That kind of sucks," he said.
"It's all a little scary because?. What kind of world will they be inheriting
if we don't fight back?"?
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Memorial Day - To Honor and Remember
Have a? Blessed Memorial Day!? ?? While enjoying nice weather
(hopefully), family, good friends, and good food, please remember
the reason for this special day!
Some sacrificed a great deal and many sacrificed everything.?
Please keep all those who sacrificed so much in? thought and
prayer this Memorial Day!
They gave their lives for our freedom and that's a precious
gift.? Let us never forget them.? Flying a flag, taking a moment
of reflection or speaking to a veteran about their experiences
are simple ways to remember the true meaning of Memorial Day.
And let's not forget first responders, firefighters, and police
officers who sacrificed they're all in the line of duty while
protecting us and helping us.? I know that memorial Day is
technically for Military Service, but these other brave heroes
sacrificed for us as well.?? --Ginny
from??
Memorial Day is an
American holiday, observed on the last Monday of May,
honoring the men and women who died while serving in the
U.S. military. Memorial Day 2023 will occur on Monday, May
29.
Originally known
as Decoration Day, it originated in the years following the
Civil War and became an official federal holiday in 1971.
Many Americans observe Memorial Day by visiting cemeteries
or memorials, holding family gatherings and participating in
parades. Unofficially, it marks the beginning of the summer
season.
And catch the PBS Memorial Day Concert if you can:
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In Flanders Fields
BY?
In Flanders fields the poppies blow
Between the crosses, row on row,
????That mark our place; and in the
sky
????The larks, still bravely
singing, fly
Scarce heard amid the guns below.
We are the Dead. Short days ago
We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset
glow,
????Loved and were loved, and now we
lie,
????????In Flanders fields.
Take up our quarrel with the foe:
To you from failing hands we throw
????The torch; be yours to hold it
high.
????If ye break faith with us who
die
We shall not sleep, though poppies
grow
????????In Flanders fields.
The Story Behind John
McCrae’s “In Flanders Fields” poem:
On Memorial Day, leave an
empty seat at the table for the 'Missing Hero' who
gave selflessly for our freedoms
Florida mom shares a simple but meaningful
tradition for Memorial Day
Tunnel to Towers
Foundation CEO Frank Siller explains on
‘Fox & Friends Weekend’ why they
paid off 30 mortgages for families of
fallen heroes this Memorial Day Weekend.
Memorial Day is the
unofficial start of summer.?
Pools open. Grills
are fired up.??appear
on menus.?
And as families
prepare to pull out the paper plates and slice
the watermelon, they may consider adding a
simple tradition to make??truly
meaningful.
Creating "The Missing
Hero Table" — or setting an extra place and
empty chair at the family table — is a way to
remember the soldier who never came home.?
Memorial Day is more
than just a three-day weekend, of course.?
U.S. Navy
sailors walk near an American flag on
the USS Bataan on Memorial Day on May
30, 2022, in New York City. The USS
Bataan along with multiple other vessels
participated in Fleet Week in 2022.?(Alexi
Rosenfeld/Getty Images)
It’s the federal
holiday set aside each year to honor and mourn
those who gave their lives for our country’s
freedoms. (Veterans Day in November is the
holiday during which we honor all veterans who
served.)
Those who made the
ultimate sacrifice did it for all Americans —
and they'd want us to enjoy the blessings of?, including be able to have
backyard BBQs.
For parents and
caregivers, the classic social gatherings of
Memorial Day are prime opportunities to teach
both guests and children alike about the
ultimate sacrifice.?
The single red rose, displayed in a vase,
reminds us of the lives of these Americans and
their loved ones.?
The "Missing Hero
Table," as one Florida mom and patriotic
American calls it (as a variation of the
"Missing Man Table"), has several components
that speak to the essence of Memorial Day.?
The?War Memorial
Center in?,
explains each part of the tablescape in the
following ways, as listed here.?
The table is round,
to show everlasting concern for our missing men
and women.
Memorial Day
is the federal holiday set aside each
year to honor and mourn those who gave
their lives for our country’s freedoms.??(iStock)
The tablecloth is
white, symbolizing the purity of their motives
when answering the call to serve.
The single red rose,
displayed in a vase, reminds us of the lives of
these Americans and their loved ones and friends
who keep the faith while seeking answers.
The red ribbon (tied
around the base) symbolizes a continued
determination on the part of Americans to
account for our missing.
The lighted candle reflects our hope for
their return, alive or dead.
A slice of lemon
reminds us of their bitter fate — captured and
missing in a foreign land.
A pinch of salt
symbolizes the tears of our missing and the
families who long for them.
The lighted candle
reflects our hope for their return, alive or
dead.
The Bible represents
the strength gained through faith to sustain us
and those lost from our country, founded as one
nation under God.
On the
"Missing Hero Table," the Bible
represents the strength gained through
faith to sustain us and those lost from
our country, founded as one nation under
God. The person is missing because of
heroic sacrifice.??(iStock)
The glass is
inverted, symbolizing our missing loved ones'
inability to share a toast.
The chair is empty —
the seat that remains unclaimed at the table.
But doing the
"Missing Hero" table perfectly isn’t the goal —
just doing something is.?
For??busy with little ones
or busy with hosting duties this weekend, or for
those who can't make room for a special table on
the to-do list, try what one mom in Florida does
— just add one more place setting and an empty
chair to the table.?
One year, a
Florida woman's four-year-old daughter
interrupted her explanation of Memorial
Day and asked, "Mama, what does
‘sacrifice’ mean?" The mom replied,
"Sacrifice means giving up something you
love for something you love more."??(iStock)
That’s enough to get
her kids asking questions and to give her the
opportunity to provide age-appropriate
responses.?
One year, her
four-year-old daughter interrupted her
explanation of the day and asked, "Mama, what
does ‘sacrifice’ mean?"?
The mom replied,
"Sacrifice means giving up something you love
for something you love more."?
Our fallen and missing servicemen and
women loved our country more than they loved
their own lives.
That sparked a great
conversation about what the family loved — and
what they loved even more.?
Our fallen and
missing servicemen and women loved our country
more than they loved their own lives.
They gave up their
spots at their dinner tables so that all of us
could enjoy ours.?
"Maybe an empty chair
will be at your table this Memorial Day," said
the mom in Florida.
From:
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Howard University's criteria for Biden's honorary degree draws mockery as mental fitness questioned
Check out this article
leading? quote:
President Biden was awarded an
honorary doctorate degree from Howard University on Saturday
for his "analytical intellect" and "popularity on both sides"
– claims mocked by conservatives on Twitter and contradicted
by recent polls.
President Biden was awarded an
honorary degree from Howard University on Saturday for his
"popularity on both sides," a claim mocked by conservatives
on Twitter.
Howard University's
criteria for Biden's honorary degree draws mockery as mental
fitness questioned
April Gallup poll
showed Biden's approval rating at all-time low of 37%
America First Legal Vice President Gene
Hamilton reacts to the report that labels pro-life
mothers as suspects in a terrorism and violence
prevention training guide.
President Biden was awarded an honorary
doctorate degree from Howard University on Saturday for
his "analytical intellect" and "popularity on both sides"
– claims mocked by conservatives on Twitter and
contradicted by recent polls.
Dr. Wayne Frederick, the president of Howard
University, introduced Biden with high praise at the
school's 155th commencement on Saturday.
"Admired for your sound analytical intellect
and open embrace for all, your popularity on both sides of
the aisle of the United States led to your illustrious
reputation and outstanding service of 36 years as a
Democratic senator from Delaware beginning at a tender age
of 29," Frederick said of Biden.
President Biden was
awarded an honorary degree from Howard University
on Saturday for his "analytical intellect" and
"popularity on both sides" – claims mocked by
conservatives on Twitter.?(Shawn Thew / EPA /
Bloomberg via Getty Images)
Conservatives mocked the description of Biden
on Twitter, saying it "feels like parody."
"Was there any part of Biden’s visit that
didn’t sound like trolling?" Matt Whitlock, a Republican
consultant, tweeted. "Between the ‘popularity on both
sides of the aisle’ and Biden’s phony condemnation of
‘those who seek to divide us’ (while his twitter account
accuses R’s of shoving grandma off a cliff) this feels
like parody."
"There is no way this guy is talking about Joe
Biden," Nathan Brand, a GOP communications professional,
tweeted.
An April poll in Gallup
showed President Biden's approval rating at an
all-time low of 37%.?(Demetrius Freeman /
Washington Post via Getty Images)
Recent polls contradict the notion that Biden
is popular on both sides of the aisle and possesses "sound
analytical intellect." An April poll in Gallup showed
Biden's approval rating at an all-time low of 37%. An?released last
Sunday found that 63% of American adults do not think
Biden, 80, has the "mental sharpness" it takes to serve
effectively as president.
Dozens of House Republicans, including Rep.
Ronny Jackson, R-Texas, who served as former President
Barack Obama's physician,??that Biden should take a
cognitive test or get out of the 2024 race for president.
Biden, in his address to graduating students at
the historical Black college, said White supremacy is the
"most dangerous terrorist threat to our homeland," causing
backlash on social media with many critics saying he was
trying to divide Americans and stoke racial tensions.
President Biden told
graduating students at Howard University that
White supremacy is the "most dangerous terrorist
threat to our homeland."?(Nathan Howard /
Bloomberg via Getty Images)
"The harsh reality of racism has long torn us
apart,"?at the historically Black
university in Washington, D.C., on Saturday. "It’s a
battle. It’s never really over, but on the best days,
enough of us have the guts and the hearts to stand up for
the best in us, to choose love over hate.
"Union over disunion. Progress over retreat. To
stand up against the poison of White supremacy like I did
in my inaugural address to single it out as the most
dangerous terrorist threat to our homeland."
Patrick Hauf is
a politics writer for Fox News Digital.
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Dolly Parton blasts politicians in new song, says they aren't 'trying hard enough'
Dolly Parton ripped politicians
in her new song "World on Fire," which she played for the
first time at the ACM Awards. She later slammed them on
television.
Here is Dolly:
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Happy Mothers Day to all our "Moms"
Happy
Mothers Day to all our "Moms"
Whether Mom or Grandma or Great Grandma or Great-Great Grandma,
and don't forget Mothers-in-law too,
Whether Mom to? human kids , fur babies or finned or featherd
kids...
I wish you "HAPPY MOTHERS DAY" !!!
?
And if your Mom and/or Grandmas are still with you, cherish them.?
And if your? Moms and Grandmas are in Heaven,? remember the love
they gave and keep them in your hearts!
--Ginny
Ginny Butterfield
Cranberry Twp, Pa
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You gotta love this story! Deer Fishing in Alaska..................................
?Sharing!
PLEASE READ THIS STORY
AND MAKE SURE YOU CAN SEE PICTURES—NEAT!!!!!?
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We can judge the heart of
a man by his treatment of animals."?
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- Immanuel Kant
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Went
fishing,
caught 4 deer,
and this is no
fish story.
A
once in the
history of
mankind kind
of thing. The
Best Day Of
Fishing Ever!
Some Fishing
stories
are
a little hard
to believe but
this guy has
pictures to
prove his
story.....I've
heard of
salmon jumping
into boats,
but never
anything quite
like this.
Tom
Satre told the
Sitka Gazette
that he was
out with a
charter group
on his 62-foot
fishing vessel
when four
juvenile
black-tailed
deer swam
directly
toward his
boat.
.
"Once
the deer
reached the
boat, the four
began to
circle the
boat, looking
directly at
us. We could
tell right
away that the
young bucks
were
distressed. I
opened up my
back gate
and
we helped the
typically
skittish and
absolutely
wild animals
onto the boat.
In all my
years fishing,
I've never
seen anything
quite like it!
Once on board,
they collapsed
with
exhaustion,
shivering."
"This
is a picture I
took of the
rescued bucks
on the back of
my boat, the
Alaska Quest.
We headed for
Taku Harbour.
Once we
reached the
dock, the
first buck
that we had
pulled from
the water
hopped onto
the dock,
looked back as
if to say
'thank you'
and
disappeared
into the
forest. After
a bit of
prodding and
assistance,
two more
followed, but
the smallest
deer
needed a
little more
help."
This
is me carrying
the little
guy.
My
daughter,
Anna, and son,
Tim, helped
the last buck
to its feet.
We didn't know
how long they
had been in
the icy waters
or if there
had been
others who did
not survive
.
My
daughter later
told me that
the experience
was something
that she would
never forget,
and I suspect
the deer felt
the same way
as well!" I
told you!
Awesome!
?
"Kindness is the language the blind
can see and
the deaf can
hear."
- Mark Twain
You
gotta love
this story!
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The Ultimate Guide to YouTube Channels for Older Adults
The utube guide looks like some
nice links... especially like the PostModern JukeBox and Pasta
Grannies!
Ginny
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Minnesota WWII veteran celebrates turning 100 years old, wishes today's young people had 'more backbone'.
In honor of her 100 year
birthday, Dorothy Lassig is sharing some her favorite
memories from her time in the war to square dancing at 92,
read all about her interesting life.
Minnesota WWII
veteran celebrates turning 100 years old, wishes today's young
people had 'more backbone'
Dorothy Lassig,
100 years old, served in the Navy and raised 8 children
Raymonde Sullivan celebrated her 100th
birthday with a tandem skydive. The former World
War II nurse took the thrilling jump with help
from Skydive Sebastian, a Florida-based skydive
company.
A female??who overcame tremendous
hardship during her lifetime — including war — turned 100
this month.?
She shared with Fox News Digital memories of
raising three siblings, serving her country, bringing up
her own eight children, becoming a nurse at age 49,
suffering the loss of a son to suicide — and square
dancing until she was 92.
More than 200,000 women served in the??— but only about 10,000 of
them are still living today, according to the National
WWII Museum.?
One of those women is Dorothy Lassig of?.?
"It was a different time," Lassig told Fox News
Digital.?
"We had a really deep depression. There were no
jobs for anybody really. And we were attacked.??did a lot to us. When something
like that happens, it's a lot different than it is
nowadays. You don't even stop to think about it. It's just
something you have to do."
Dorothy (in center)
served in the U.S. Navy as a pharmacist's mate and
was stationed for a period of time in Key West,
Florida. "We would stabilize them and then send
them on closer to their homes."?(Sara Lassig)
Lassig??as a pharmacist’s mate
third class.
She was stationed in Key West, Florida.
"Ships would come into the harbor and we would
get people and field-dress them," Lassig said.?
"We called it field-dressing even though they
were in the Navy. We would stabilize them and then send
them on closer to their homes."
Lassig said she was also trained as??
In her last six months of service, Lassig said
she was transferred to the Navy Hospital Corp in Miami
Beach.
A woman in a
male-dominated setting, Lassig was confident in
her position, she told Fox News Digital.?(Sara Lassig)
"We opened up a dependent’s unit for??that were
going to come in to have babies," Lassig said.
Lassig said she felt confident working as a
woman in a male-dominated setting.
"Well, actually, anybody working in the
Hospital Corps was better off than those not working there
because the guys that were working with us were really
great," Lassig said.?
"We never had to worry about anything."
?Lassig showed toughness
and a willingness to serve from an early age.
Lassig is pictured with
her 4-year-old great-granddaughter, Madeline.?(Sara Lassig)
"My??when
we were toddlers," Lassig said. "I had two brothers and a
baby sister. I was the oldest and our mother left us a few
years later. We were turned over by our Lutheran pastor to
our maternal grandparents on a farm that they rented."
Lassig said she did not want to talk further
about her childhood — except to say that in many ways, she
had to take on the role of mother to her siblings.
"All my life," she said. "Because I was the
oldest, I've been told, ‘Do this’ and ‘Do that’ and 'Look
after them’ — all my life."
Later, after?for two years,
Lassig married, moved to a farm in Wisconsin and had eight
children of her own.?
Dorothy Lassig (far
right) pictured with two granddaughters, Sara
Lassig and Kelli Lassig. She has 15 grandchildren
and 15 great-grandchildren.?(Sara Lassig)
Lassig has 15 grandchildren and 15
great-grandchildren.?
She’s been a widow for 43 years.
At age 49, Lassig went back to school and
became a??(LPN);
she said she worked mostly in obstetrics until she was 72.
Lassig said the happiest moment of her 100
years was the day her first son was born — and that her
most challenging moment in life was when one of her sons?
"You don’t forget it either," she said.
Developments in modern medicine are the
innovations that have made the biggest impression on
Lassig, she said.
Lassig smiles with her
favorite mail carriers who come and check on her
every day. She's pictured with her dog, Sadie,
right by her side.?(Sara Lassig)
"Just think, penicillin was invented in 1929
and in World War II, we were still trying to figure out
how we could use it. Also, I have two granddaughters??Diabetes is strong in our
side of the family, but there was no insulin for diabetics
until sometime in the '30s."?
To stay fit, Lassig said she started square
dancing when she was 65 — and did her last dance at 92.?
She makes??most mornings — and
lately she’s been on a Wheaties kick.?
But a friend bought her some Bismark pastries
for her birthday. So Lassig confessed to sneaking in a few
of those at breakfast time.?
Dorothy Lassig is
pictured playing with great-granddaughter Madeline
three years ago.?(Sara Lassig)
Lassig shied away from offering too much advice
about living well — other than only eating "things that
taste good and feel good on my tongue. A??she said.
But she did say it's hard for her to see so
many young people "who don’t do anything but party."
Said Lassig, "I wish they would get a little
more backbone."?
"Hard work is not as important to some kids
today. I think??did a lot toward that."
Lassig had a large
celebration in honor of her 100th birthday on
April 4.??(Sara Lassig)
There’s just one thing that Lassig said she’s
always wanted to do — and it involves a family member who
followed in?
"I have a grandson who is a commander in the
Navy as a helicopter pilot," Lassig said.?
"I’ve asked him, I don't know how many
birthdays now, to bring??and give me a ride. But
he says the Navy won't let him do that."
Dorothy Lassig, on the
left during her military days, shared favorite
stories from the past 100 years as she celebrated
her landmark birthday.?(Sara Lassig)
Lassig and??who she said is about her
same age, take naps together and take care of each other.
The family had a 100th birthday celebration for
Lassig on April 4 — an event for which she said she still
"has to get even with a few people."
Gretchen
Eichenberg is a contributing reporter for Fox News
Digital.
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OT- What you need to know Facebook's class action settlement
?I was unaware of this till now, may be worth a look --Ginny
Following Facebook's $725 million
settlement for sharing user's data with third parties, you
may be eligible to receive compensation.
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Those We Love Don't Go Away (Cardinal Poem)
Have
always loved this poem!
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?“Those we love don’t go away, they walk beside us every day.
Unseen, unheard, but always near, so loved, so missed, so very
dear.? When you see a Cardinal, believe your loved one is near! ”
28 Famous Quotes About
Cardinals and Loved Ones
Do you feel comforted when encountering a cardinal in
nature? Many people do. Some feel that cardinals are
visitors from Heaven. When they encounter a cardinal, they
feel that their loved ones are sending them a message of
peace, hope, and love from the afterlife.
For this reason, it’s common to find sympathy cards, wall
hangings, cremation urns, and wind chimes decorated with
cardinals.
Here are some quotes about cardinals, birds, and grief that
may speak to you if you are a lover of these beautiful
creatures.
Inspirational Quotes About Cardinals
Some of these quotes are from poems about cardinals, which
you might consider using in the funeral program for your
loved one. Even if the selection is not specifically about
our red, feathered friends, we hope that it brings you
comfort as you experience the grief from a loved one’s
passing.
1. “Stop and smile. For you know when you see me, it’s our
special hello.”
Perhaps a flower or another type of bird reminds you of your
loved one. What do you see in nature that reminds you of
them? There are many different types of animals that are
associated with death, with both positive and negative
connotations.
2. “Those we love don’t go away, they walk beside us every
day. Unseen, unheard, but always near, so loved, so missed,
so very dear.”
Even though this quote does not speak specifically about a
cardinal, it comforts those who are missing a deceased loved
one.
3. “As I sit in Heaven and watch you every day, I try to let
you know with signs I never went away.”
Perhaps your sign comes from the visit of a cardinal, or
maybe you feel connected to your loved one when encountering
a particular scent or taste.
4. “She was no longer wrestling with the grief, but could
sit down with it as a lasting companion and make it a sharer
in her thoughts.” George Eliot
Seeing a cardinal may bring you a sense of peace as
described in this quote.
5. “Guardians of blue sky, protecting from above. Singing
sweet melodies of hope and love.”
This would be a great quote to accompany a photograph of a
cardinal.
6. “I saw a cardinal in my tree, the bright red color so
beautiful to see. Thoughts of loved ones brought a smile to
my face, as I watched it flitter about with grace. Visitors
from heaven they are said to be, I feel blessed that you
came to see me.”
This short poem speaks about the joy that can come from
seeing a cardinal after a loved one’s passing.
7. “Like a bird singing in the rain, let grateful memories
survive in time of sorrow.” Robert Louis Stevenson
Robert Louis Stevenson is the author of Treasure Island.
8. “The deeper that sorrow carves into your being, the more
joy you can contain.” Khalil Gibran
Perhaps the loss of your loved one makes it easier to feel
joy at the simple things of life, like the song of a bird.
9. “Every life has a measure of sorrow, and sometimes this
is what awakens us.” Steve Tyler
Perhaps a recent death awakened you to life. Do you notice
the birds more now than ever before?
10. “Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap
or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds
them. Are you not much more valuable than they?” Matthew
6:26
Birds are also great reminders that life is too short to
worry about the small stuff.
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Quotes About Cardinals and Death
Most of these quotes about death are comforting. You might
consider sharing these with someone who recently suffered a
loss.
11. “In a world of such beauty as birds in flight, surely I
can come to feel at home again, even after my loss.” Martha
Whitmore Hickman
Give yourself time to “feel at home again.” You may find
that the feeling comes and goes.
12. “May God grant you always: A sunbeam to warm you; A
moonbeam to charm you; A sheltering angel so nothing can
harm you.”
These comforting words are like a warm hug.
13. “You cannot prevent the birds of sorrow from flying over
your head, but you can prevent them from building nests in
your hair.” Chinese Proverb
We know that this quote gives a less than flattering view of
birds, but while visits from cardinals provide you with
peace, visits from other birds may leave you with melancholy
feelings.
14. “Feathers brightly colored red, angels from heaven it’s
been said. Those we’ve lost come from above. To lend us
strength and show their love.”
We love this quote about visiting cardinals.
15. “Cardinals appear when angels are near.”
You’ll find this quote on many wall hangings and sympathy
cards.
16. “When I see you it’s a magical sign, and I am reminded
every single time, that all will be alright and all will be
just fine.”
Are you looking for a message of peace to share with your
friend? Here is one to share.
17. “A cardinal is a representative of a loved one who has
passed. When you see one, it means they are visiting you.
They usually show up when you most need them and miss them.
They also make an appearance during times of celebration as
well as despair to let you know they will always be with
you. Look for them. They’ll appear.”
We wish we knew who to attribute this quote to because it
describes many people’s view of cardinals.
18. “Unable are the loved to die, for love is immortality.”
Emily Dickinson
For many, cardinals are symbols of this immortal love that
Emily Dickinson describes.
19. “Although it’s difficult today to see beyond the sorrow,
May looking back in memory help comfort you tomorrow.”
We hope that receiving a visit from a cardinal gives you the
comfort you need.
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Quotes About Cardinals and Heaven
Here are quotes about cardinals, heaven, and the peace that
comes when you receive gentle reminders of someone you lost.
20. “As long as I can I will look at this world for both of
us. As long as I can I will laugh with the birds, I will
sing with the flowers, I will pray to the stars, for both of
us.” Sascha
Do you feel drawn to enjoying nature more after the loss of
a loved one? Perhaps this quote speaks to you.
21. “When you awaken in the morning’s hush; I am the swift
uplifting rush; Of quiet birds in circled flight. I am the
soft stars that shine at night. Do not stand at my grave and
cry; I am not there. I did not die.” Mary Elizabeth Frye
This is a stanza from a famous poem called “Do Not Stand at
My Grave and Weep.” You’ll often find this poem in funeral
programs.
22. “When a cardinal appears in your yard, it’s a visitor
from heaven.”
There are many different versions of this quote, as you can
see from our next entry.
23. “When God sends a cardinal, it’s a visitor from heaven.”
We hope that the visit gives you peace.
24. “Keep a look out for the little red bird – it is there,
your loved ones will be.” Victorian McGovern
Whether your visit comes from an actual cardinal or another
type of red bird may not matter.
25. “The cardinal sings in early morning, Carving the cold
with fog breath rhythm, A sing song defiance, A feathery red
contrast.” Gregory D. Welch
This is a stanza from the poem “Cardinal Song.”
26. “My cardinal song is a call to you, To tell you that I
miss you, too.” Elle Bee
We love this line from the poem “Red Feathered Soul.”
27. “The Cardinal sits upon the branch. He does not know
which way to glance. He only knows that God above, Is
looking down in deepest love. I look to you dear God above,
And pray for your redeeming love, To guide me through my
nights and days, And flight my fleeting fears away!” by Pam
Waters Carson
?This poem is a reminder that grief sometimes feels like
fear.
28. “Higher still and higher, From the earth thou springest,
Like a cloud of fire; The blue deep thou wingest.” Percy
Shelly
This is a stanza from a poem called “To a Skylark” by Percy
Bysshe Shelley. Even though this does not describe the
flight of a cardinal, it still speaks of the peace many feel
from viewing our feathered friends.
Cardinals Offer Comfort to Many
Even if you don’t think that cardinals are visitors from
heaven, seeing them in nature gives comfort to many.
Cardinals offer reminders that there’s still beauty in the
world, even if your loved one is gone. They are also
reminders to slow down and enjoy the simple things in life.
Cardinals also remind us that God takes care of all
creatures, no matter how big or small.
Ginny Butterfield
Cranberry Twp, Pa
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PT Crime reporter's viral TikTok video shares what to do if you are home alone: 'Don't get quiet, make noise'. OT
There is some good advice here.?? I often ignore the
door if I am not expecting anyone... this puts a new perspective
on that!? To summarize the article, the author claims that most
burglars prefer vacant homes.? If you ignore the knock they will
think the house is empty.? If you answer thru the door (or a Ring
doorbell) you can tell them you are NOT INTERESTED but they know
someone is home.??? In the case of burglars, they will often chose
another home.? Good article!
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News on 6 crime reporter Lori
Fullbright shares what you should and should not do if you
are home alone and someone knocks on your door in a viral
TikTok video.
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Hope you and all your family and friends have a lovely,
Blessed, and safe Easter!
Al & Ginny B
Ginny Butterfield
Cranberry Twp, Pa
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This cat, nearly 32 years old, has a shot at being the oldest feline in the world
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Rosie is a fluffy tortoise-shell
cat — and will celebrate her 32nd birthday on June 1,
according to her owner Lila Brissett of Norwich, Norfolk, in
the U.K.
This cat, nearly 32 years old, has a shot at being
the oldest feline in the world
Rosie has visited a veterinarian only
twice in her life, owner says
Moggies Retirement Village in Shrewsbury,
Shropshire, England, is a village for homeless,
stray and abandoned cats. The Shropshire Cat
Rescue currently houses 17 cats here.
A cat in Britain
soon could be crowned the oldest feline in the world.
Rosie is a fluffy
tortoiseshell — and will celebrate her 32nd birthday on
June 1??Lila Brissett, 72, who took
her in as a kitten in 1991, according to SWNS, a British
news service.
People have told Brissett to contact the
Guinness Book of Records to confirm that??the world's oldest
mixed breed feline.?
The current holder of that honor is a
27-year-old cat named Flossie from Kent, said SWNS.
Rosie has only ever??twice, according to
her owner.
Brissett, a retired housewife from Norwich,
Norfolk, told SWNS, "This beautiful thing was handed to
me in a cane basket as a kitten in 1991 — and the rest
is history."
Rosie, 31, has only
ever visited a veterinarian twice, said her
owner. The fluffy mixed breed cat is now eyeing
her 32nd birthday this June 1.??(SWNS)
Brissett said the cat only visited the vet to
be spayed in the '90s and then "five years ago, to get
antibiotics for a cyst on her head."
Added Brissett, "She's quite a character.
She's still got all her teeth."
Happily welcomed
Brissett said she was approached by animal
rescuer in the ‘90s.?
Rosie the kitten needed rehoming after her
first family couldn’t keep her once they realized their
daughter had allergies.
Brissett had previously rescued an abused cat
and a stray dog — so she happily welcomed Rosie into her
home, SWNS reported.
Lila Brissett with
cat Rosie, who will turn 32 years old this year.
"All my animals seem to live to a good age,"
said Brissett.??(SWNS)
Rosie is a cross between a ginger tom and a
rag doll, "giving her a gloriously fluffy tail."
She lives indoors in Brissett's ground-floor
apartment — and is fed Purina One cat food daily "or
she'll kick up a fuss," said Brissett.
"I'm worried about the
day she crosses over the rainbow bridge. She'll leave
a big void."
The Guinness Book of World Records says that
the oldest cat alive currently is 27, according to its
records.
Flossie was born on Dec. 29, 1995, as
verified in Orpington, in the United Kingdom, on Nov.
10, 2022.
It added that the oldest cat ever was Creme
Puff of Austin, Texas, who was born on Aug. 3, 1967, and
lived until Aug. 6, 2005 — 38 years and three days.
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When asked why she thought Rosie had lived to
such a ripe old age, Brissett said, "Care and attention?
Good food? I don’t know. All my animals seem to live to
a good age. Rosie sleeps by the window all day and, like
clockwork, she will have some food and use the litter
tray."
Rosie the cat will
turn 32 this year. Lila Brissett has been told
by others to submit her cat's details to the
Guinness Book of World Records. ??(SWNS)
She added, "There's no need for an alarm
clock. All she does is eat, sleep, use the litter tray
and repeat," as SWNS reported.
She also said, "I often have to check if
she's still alive and breathing. I'm worried about the
day she crosses over the rainbow bridge. She'll leave a
big void."
"I'll miss her when she goes," said Brissett.
"But I'll never have her put down."
A spokesperson from the Guinness Book of
World Records said, "We would encourage Lila [Brissett]
to make an application for Rosie via the Guinness World
Records website for our Records Management Team to
review," SWNS reported.?
Maureen Mackey
is managing editor of lifestyle for Fox News
Digital.
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BEAUTIFUL........ Silence
Sharing this!
?Cannot watch this without getting all choked up.? It
is certainly beautiful.? A? stark reminder that American has? has
nothing to apologize for overseas in Europe.
As always, thanks to all our veterans and fine service men and
women!
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--Ginny
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Worth
reading the
entire
article.
ESPECIALLY
worth
listening to
the young?
lady play the
trumpet.
(Brings
tears to my
eyes every
time I see
this video.)
Enjoy
- and remember
how many of
our service
people gave
their
lives for this
country.
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BEAUTIFUL.........
About
six miles from
Maastricht, in
the
Netherlands,
lie buried
8,301 American
soldiers who
died in
"Operation
Market Garden"
in the battles
to liberate
Holland in the
fall and
winter of
1944.
Every
one of the men
buried in the
cemetery, as
well as those
in the
Canadian and
British
military
cemeteries,
has been
adopted by a
Dutch family
who mind the
grave,
decorate it,
and keep alive
the memory of
the soldier
they have
adopted.?? It
is even the
custom to keep
a portrait of
"their"
American
soldier in a
place of honor
in their
home.???
Annually, on
"Liberation
Day," memorial
services are
held for "the
men who died
to liberate
Holland." The
day concludes
with a
concert.? The
final piece is
always "Il
Silenzio," a
memorial piece
commissioned
by the Dutch
and first
played in 1965
on the 20th
anniversary of
Holland's
liberation. It
has been the
concluding
piece of the
memorial
concert ever
since.
This
year the
soloist was a
13-year-old
Dutch girl,
Melissa
Venema, backed
by André Rieu
and his
orchestra (the
Royal
Orchestra of
the
Netherlands).
This beautiful
concert piece
is based upon
the original
version of
taps and was
composed by
Italian
composer Nino
Rossi.
After
you watch the
above website,
check this
out.
Our
European
arrogance, in
alphabetical
order
1.
The American
Cemetery at
Aisne-Marne,
France... A
total of 2289
2.
The American
Cemetery at
Ardennes,
Belgium... A
total of 5329
3.
The American
Cemetery at
Brittany,
France... A
total of 4410?
4.
Brookwood,
England -
American
Cemetery... A
total of 468
5.
Cambridge,
England... A
total of 3812?
6.
Epinal, France
- American
Cemetery... A
total of 5525?
7.
Flanders
Field,
Belgium... A
total of 368
8.
Florence,
Italy... A
total of 4402?
9.
Henri-Chapelle, Belgium... A total of 7992
10.
Lorraine ,
France... A
total of
10,489?
11.
Luxembourg,
Luxembourg...
A total of
5076?
12.
Meuse-Argonne... A total of 14246
13.
Netherlands,
Netherlands...
A total of
8301
14.
Normandy,
France... A
total of 9387
15.
Oise-Aisne,
France... A
total of 6012?
16.
Rhone,
France... A
total of 861
17.
Sicily,
Italy... A
total of 7861
18.
Somme,
France... A
total of 1844?
19.
St. Mihiel,
France... A
total of 4153?
20.
Suresnes,
France... A
total of 1541
?
Remind
those of our
sacrifice and
don't confuse
arrogance with
leadership.
The
count is
104,366 dead,
brave
Americans.
And
we have to
watch an
American
elected leader
who apologizes
to Europe and
the Middle
East that our
country is
"arrogant"!
HOW
MANY FRENCH,
DUTCH,
ITALIANS,
BELGIANS,? ARE
BURIED ON OUR
SOIL... AFTER
DEFENDING US
AGAINST OUR
ENEMIES?
WE
DON'T ASK FOR
PRAISE...BUT
WE HAVE
ABSOLUTELY NO
NEED TO
APOLOGIZE!
Patriotic
Americans,
forward it!
Non-patriotic,
delete it!
Most
of the
protected
don't
understand it.
THANK
YOU!? AND A
VERY SPECIAL
THANK YOU TO
ALL OUR
AMERICAN
SERVICE MEN
AND WOMEN
STILL SERVING
THROUGHOUT THE
WORLD!!
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Africa from Above power point - gorgeous photography
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Sharing this pps.... tribute to vintage TV and Hollywood and
especially stars who were also veterans and war heroes.? Great pps
to view!
Ginny Butterfield
Cranberry Twp, Pa
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Job Opening - Southwestern USA - Must Apply by March 30th
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The New Mexico Department of Game
and Fish on Monday put out a call for professional "bear
huggers," or conservation officers who must educate the
public about wildlife and management.
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New Mexico seeking ‘professional bear huggers’ for
new job opening
The agency does not not recommend
crawling into bear dens
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If you’re looking for a new job, live in?, and list one of your skills as "hugging
bears" on your resume, a new opportunity has arisen. ?
On Monday, the??Department of Game and Fish
said it was hiring conservation officers, or
"professional bear huggers."?
Conservation officers
with the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish?(New Mexico
Department of Game and Fish)
While the job opening description may have
raised some eyebrows, the agency says interested
applicants must have the ability to??and be
courageous enough to crawl into bear dens, and trust
their coworkers enough to keep them safe during the
process.?
"Not all law enforcement work is this
glamorous, but we would love for you to join the team
where you can have the experience of a lifetime," the
agency wrote in a job posting.?
The agency stressed that it did not recommend
crawling into bear dens, noting that the pictures posted
were part of a research project in Northern New Mexico.
"[A]ll the bears were handled safely under
supervision," the agency said, warning that their
officers would "have a chat" with whoever decided to
crawl into a bear den. ?
Candidates must have
the courage to crawl into bear dens, the agency
says.??(New Mexico
Department of Game and Fish)
The job also entails educating the public
about wildlife and management. Interested parties must
have a background in biological sciences, natural
resources conservation, or a related field.?
"Conservation officer candidates must have a
positive attitude, a strong work ethic, and the ability
to work independently and as part of a team in remote
locations across New Mexico," an agency spokesperson
told FOX Television Stations. "A sense of adventure is a
must!"?
Applications for this position are open until
March 30.
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Gang Violence Has to stop
Gang Violence Has to stop
--
Ginny Butterfield
Cranberry Twp, Pa
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