Sammiscribbles Weekend Writing Prompt

I’m not ready to expire
And though I am retired
Of some things I am tired
Due to the long life I’ve acquired
Not everything pursued or desired
Even people I did admire
Or wished-for things or those required
Some I wanted did transpire
Few of the things I enquired
Began alright but then misfired
A brain I thought hardwired
At seventy became dog tired.

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Weekend Writing Prompt #360 – Expire

Finally someone with ⚽️🏀🏈⚾️🥎

“This is a critical time right now, a critical time on the world stage. I can make a selfish decision and do something that’s different but I’m doing here what I believe to be the right thing.

I think providing lethal aid to Ukraine right now is critically important. I really do. I really do believe the intel and the briefings that we’ve gotten. I believe Xi, Vladimir Putin and Iran really are an axis of evil. I think they’re in coordination on it.

So I think that Vladimir Putin would continue to march through Europe if he were allowed. I think he might go to the Balkans next. I think he might have a showdown with Poland or one of our NATO allies.

To put it bluntly, I would rather send bullets to Ukraine than American boys. My son is going to begin in the Naval Academy this fall. This is a live-fire exercise for me as it is so many American families. This is not a game, this is not a joke.”

Speaker of the House Johnson👍🏻

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SoCS 4-20-24

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As I emigrate from rehab and migrate to a car

Trying to integrate progress made so far

Lift my casted leg as heavy as cement

Wincing as it deflagrates, of course the harm not meant

I’m rethinking my stellar recovery as below par.

Now having completed half of Linda’s request

I concede this stream not overgreat and take a rest.

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The Friday Reminder and Prompt for #SoCS April 20, 2024

Crazy Court

“The obstruction statute’s plain text clearly applies to January 6 defendants, but it’s unlikely that’s going to matter

Before we dig into any of the individual justices’ views on this case, it’s helpful to be familiar with the full text of the statute at issue in Fischer. It provides that:

(c) Whoever corruptly—

(1) alters, destroys, mutilates, or conceals a record, document, or other object, or attempts to do so, with the intent to impair the object’s integrity or availability for use in an official proceeding; or

(2) otherwise obstructs, influences, or impedes any official proceeding, or attempts to do so,

shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than 20 years, or both.

Green’s primary argument is that subsection (1)’s language referring to records or documents carries through to subsection (2). So even though subsection (2) is written broadly to bar any effort to obstruct, influence, or impede an official proceeding, it should be limited to only apply to obstructions involving documents or other forms of “evidence tampering.””

https://www.vox.com/scotus/24132088/supreme-court-january-6-insurrection-riot-fischer-united-states

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This lawyer cannot have his cake and eat it too!

It seems pretty clear to me that the insurrection on January 6th clearly qualifies and why the

(🥴Supreme😳Court🙄) has a problem deciphering that which even a first grade child could, is a worrisome thought. This group of judges is so biased a first grader could see that too!

We are in big trouble, people.

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3TC 4-18-24

Your three words today are: EXIT ENTER MERGE

Jeff saw the exit, decided to merge

Into the crowd that seemed on the verge

Of squeezing through the rather small door

He turned around and then saw signs on the floor

Arrows pointing in all directions

Labels smudged for important sections

Jeff decided to walk back

To the enter door and backtrack.

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Three Things Challenge #M668

No Theme Thursday

Pete looked over at the diner window, disappointed to not see Sally Jo sitting in “their” booth. Glancing at his watch, realized he was about fifteen minutes early so found a parking spot to wait. Pete really liked Sally Jo and thought she had what it takes: smarts, looks, and personality. The guys referred to her as the whole package. Pete agreed with his friends but would never say such a crass thing to Sally Jo. He respected her deeply and what was said in the boys’ company was just that. He spied a flash of red as her poodle skirt swayed to her steps of white socks in saddle shoes. Her blonde hair was perfect in a cute pageboy style adorned with a red nylon scarf. As soon as Sally Jo saw Pete, she drew a huge smile on her face. Pete hopped out of the car and strode up to her side. Life in the fifties for this couple was just about perfect.

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No Theme Thursday: 04/18/24

W3 – April

https://www.saturdayeveningpost.com/2010/09/rockwell-april1/

Norman certainly entertained

Most works you could explain

And if you wish to find the secrets on this art endowed

Visit the url ^^^as it’s vowed

To list the most obvious ones

A fun activity for most everyone.

I found this looking for April quotes

Couldn’t possibly be more than he notes

Either way it’s got my vote

For some April humor which he promotes.

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W3 Prompt #103: Wea’ve Written Weekly