The Bag Lady

TRUMP: Nobody has done more for the Black community than Donald Trump. And if you look, with the exception of Abraham Lincoln, possible exception, but the exception of Abraham Lincoln, nobody has done what I’ve done.

President Trump has repeatedly made this untrue claim. The president and his allies point to his support for programs such as “opportunity zones,” his use of his clemency powers and his support for legislation that makes it easier for federal prisoners to be released early.

The president also has consistently shown hesitance when asked to condemn white supremacy. He also has questioned the existence of systemic racism and has barred racial sensitivity training for federal employees and contractors. Trump used offensive language to describe Haiti and many African nations. Trump’s now-estranged former attorney claimed the president frequently uses racist language in his private conduct. All of this has alarmed many Black voters and other members of communities of color. And the claim that he’s the best president for Black America with the “possible exception” of Abraham Lincoln is factually incorrect.

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A person who constantly refers to himself by his name, i.e. “Donald Trump did” should get your attention immediately. Constantly comparing himself to Abraham Lincoln? Lies unlimited is his mantra.

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Thank heavens for the mute button!

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How now ground round

With only veggies used

Add some beets for a color ruse

Onions, carrots, maybe some spinach?

How many veggies are actually in it?

I must admit I love a good burger

But veggie ones need to develop further

So how now ground round

Shall I try a turkey?

No soy for me, that’s just malurkey

How now answer? Pick the leanest

Dress it up, you know what I meanest

Don’t cook too long, add some zest

You’ll barely miss all the fatty mess.

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Of course now I’m craving a great one from Two Doors Down.

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How Now. . . .?

I was surfing the Internet, stayed up on the waves

Then came a shark, face to face

I tried to be friendly although I was scared

I trifled a bit with know-it-all care

He looked and acted like he was a friend

I was nothing more than a meal, in the end.

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Turned off the light

Lit some candles

Only to see

My door handle

Shake and rattle

I think I heard moans

Chains and then some rattling bones!

I parted the drapes on this Halloween

Saw my reflection. Is this a dream?

I look weird, ran to my mirror to look

I’d been transformed to a zombie look!

Friends and countrymen, beware the flames

Of Halloween candles with creepy names.

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Searching the library and hoping Marnie was safe at home, Rupert and George decided the talisman would only be hidden in the extremely old part of the library. The Myths and Legends section was their choice. After flipping through numerous books trying to find even a drawing of the infamous Isinglass, they were exhausted.

Knowing Marnie was home alone, they decided to take a break from their quest and return to check on her. Inside, they found no sign of her except the blinking video game console. While George searched the house, Rupert picked up the video game controller and then screamed for George.

There on the large screen was Marnie, standing atop a hill in the distance. Neither boy could believe their eyes. They recognized the landscape from their game playing. What happened to Marnie? Why was she there? They thought their eyes were playing tricks until the hilltop figure turned. It indeed was Marnie, her likeness anyway, but then she mouthed the word “help”.

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Thursday photo prompt: Tokens #writephoto

When they were running you couldn’t tell where she left off and the horse began.

She and Ghost were smooth and fluid on the prairie.

Of course they only appeared in early morning mist, disappearing in the sun.

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Everyone gathered, watching. Will he grab her before the stairway ends?

She tries to ignore him after the public argument in the mall, even though he really was correct. She was embarrassed and tried to run down the stairs. Unfortunately it was the UP escalator and she didn’t notice till it was too late.

How will it end? Will he catch her?

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http://cyranny.com/2020/10/21/october-21st-1minfiction-challenge/

Pentatonix’s timely new offering. Check them out! They started writing their own songs and a new album is ready with them.

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If I lived in a fantasy, I might think our leadership would change, and the virus would disappear, but I don’t. The all too real world just worms its way in with the form of Murphy, fate, or nightmares. What I can do, is elect to accentuate the positive. An oldie but goodie…

https://cyranny.com/2020/10/21/elect-word-of-the-day-challenge/#like-55202

https://ragtagcommunity.wordpress.com/2020/10/21/rdp-wednesday-fantasy/#like-10075

https://fivedotoh.com/2020/10/21/fowc-with-fandango-accentuate/#like-48727