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My Worthy Charity. Helping a Retired Lady Living on Social Security Make Ends Meet. The Rent on Her Trailer Space Just Increased... For No Reason... Greedy Landlords... and the PG&E Bill Quadrupled!

GREAT BOOKS: F Scott Fitzgerald Was "The Kerouac" of the Roaring Twenties... His Books were the Ones That "Everybody" Read: They Told of the Newfound Freedom of the Flappers... "Tender is the Night" ... "The Great Gatsby" ...

Real Name: Francis Scott Key Fitzgerald - His Cousin Wrote the Star Spangled Banner... 

F Scott Fitzgerald and Wife, Zelda

Just to Be Clear: Jack Kerouac Wrote the Book "On the Road" that was Popular With Young People in the 1950s... Especially the Beatniks... 

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I'm spending a lot of time reading since we have a vast library here... 

and Tender Is the Night is totally Different Than Anything I've ever Read... 

It was Published in 1934 during the darkest days of the depression... 

It's all about the lifestyles of the rich and famous... an 18 year old movie star woman and a Married middle aged psychiatrist flirt on the French Riviera during the Roaring Twenties...

It's a form of "Wealth Porn" - Something poor people could read as escapism... 

and to make it even more bizarre: It's an autobiography - kind of... 

one thing I have noticed is the greatest authors have disastrous lives... 

Edgar Allen Poe and Lewis Carroll with their Opium and Alcohol Addictions...  

Phillip K Dick and his Amphetamine Troubles... that certainly caused his paranoid view of the world... at one point he was working full time at his wife's jewelry  making business AND Writing all night on his books!   That left ZERO time for sleep... and eventually it killed him... 

and then I just found out that Hemingway committed suicide... I wonder why?  

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ernest_Hemingway#Idaho_and_suicide 

OK... I Found Out. He Had Electroshock Therapy and It burned his brain so he couldn't write anymore... so his life had become pointless... a word of warning... never have Electroshock Therapy...   

I've been to his house on Key West and It looked great! It had a rope bridge to his studio over the garage... and NO ONE ELSE could walk across that bridge... so if someone wanted to talk to him they stood on the ground and shouted up to the doorway... if it was open... 

Tender Is the Night is the fourth and final novel completed by American writer F. Scott Fitzgerald. Set in French Riviera during the twilight of the Jazz Age

https://www.amazon.com/Tender-Night-F-Scott-Fitzgerald/dp/068480154X  

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Great Books! Read 'em before the Fascist GOP Bans 'em.

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The Monkeywrench Gang by Edward Abbey,

1984 by George Orwell,

The Search for the Manchurian Candidate by John Marks,

The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test by Tom Wolfe,

The Whole Earth Catalog by Stewart Brand,

One Flew Over The Coo Coo's Nest by Ken Kesey,

My Problem Child by Dr Albert Hofmann,

Remember, Be Here Now by Ram Dass,

Still Here by Ram Dass,

The Psychedelic Experience by Dr Timothy Leary and Dr Richard Alpert,

Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenence by Robert Pirsig,

America's Bogus Wars by Gregory Vanderlaan,

Island by Aldous Huxley,

Foundation by Isaac Asimov,

Stranger in a Strange Land by Robert Heinlein,

You are not the Target by Laura Huxley,

Brave New World by Aldous Huxley,

The Time Machine by HG Wells,

Around the World in 80 Days by Jules Verne,

Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll,

Thru the Looking Glass by Lewis Carroll,

The Wizard of OZ by Frank Baum,

Tom Sawyer - Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain,

The Cask of Amontillado by Edgar Allen Poe (and Everything else he wrote),

The Call of Cthulu by HP Lovecraft,

The Teachings of don Juan by Carlos Castaneda,

The Four Agreements by don Miguel Ruiz,

The Art of the Failed Deal by don Trump,

Extraordinary Popular Delusions and the Madness of Crowds by Charles Mackay,

The Hound of the Baskervilles by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle,

2001 by Arthur C. Clarke,

Dune by Frank Herbert,

The Black Cloud by Fred Hoyle,

The Lord of the Rings by J R R Tolkien,

The Hobbit by J R R Tolkien,

The Violet Overgrow by Gregory Vanderlaan,

Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card,

The Bible by Various Authors (Matthew, Mark, Luke, John,

Ezekiel, Enoch, Peter, Paul and Mary),

The Caves of Steel by Isaac Asimov,

I, Robot by Isaac Asimov,

Doors of Perception by Aldous Huxley,

Autobiography of a Yogi by Paramahansa Yogananda,

Alcoholics Anonymous by Bill W.

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VOLUNTEERS 4 AMERICA: Here's a Huge List of Joe Biden's Accomplishments! Please Copy and Share on Social Media. Campaign for Democrats Online... We Will WIN in 2022 if We all Pull Together as a Team!

BIDEN Gets Things Done! 

SAVE AMERICA - VOTE DEMOCRATIC

Here's The Pathetic List of Trump's So-Called "Accomplishments"

1. The Tax Cut for the Rich Law.

2. The Help Crazy People Buy Guns Law. 

3. 889 Traitors Arrested for Failing to Overthrow the US Government and Crown Trump King on January 6th...

Joe Biden's 7 Biggest Achievements During His First Year as President.

https://www.newsweek.com/joe-biden-biggest-achievements-first-year-president-1670763

1) $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure package

2) The $1.9 trillion COVID relief deal

3) Highest appointment of federal judges since Reagan

4) Halt on Federal Executions

5) Commitment to Combating Climate Change

6) Support for Transgender Service Members

7) Reduced unemployment

But Wait! There's MORE! That was Just in the First Year... a LOT MORE Has Happened since then!

https://joebiden.com/accomplishments/#

Accomplishments

Signed the Inflation Reduction Act 

President Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act to bring down costs, reduce the deficit, and take aggressive action on climate – all paid for by making sure the largest corporations and billionaire tax cheats finally pay their fair share in taxes.

Improved health care for veterans 

President Biden has long said that it is our sacred obligation to prepare and equip those we send to war and to take care of them and their families when they come home.

Signed the CHIPS and Science Act

President Biden signed landmark legislation into law that will accelerate semiconductor manufacturing in the United States. The CHIPS and Science Act will help lower the cost of everyday goods, strengthen American manufacturing and innovation, create good-paying jobs, and bolster our national security. 

Took historic action to address the gun violence epidemic 

President Biden brought together Democrats and Republicans to pass the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, breaking a 30-year streak of federal inaction on gun violence legislation. The legislation took important steps, including requiring people under 21 to undergo enhanced background checks, closing the “boyfriend loophole,” and providing funding to address youth mental health.

Restored American leadership on the world stage

Under the previous administration, confidence in U.S. leadership around the world plummeted to historic lows. Since taking office, President Biden has worked to revitalize our alliances and restore America’s position of leadership on the global stage. 

Ended America’s longest war 

After more than 20 years of conflict spanning three previous administrations, President Biden acted decisively to bring our troops home from Afghanistan. Resolute in his commitment not to send another generation of America’s daughters and sons to fight in Afghanistan, President Biden ended our nation’s longest war. 

Took action to address gender-based violence 

In 1994, then-Senator Biden authored the Violence Against Women Act which provided legal protection against domestic violence and sexual assault for 28 years until it was allowed to expire under the Trump administration. 

Passed the American Rescue Plan 

President Biden signed the American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act into law, an unprecedented $1.9 trillion package that helped combat COVID-19 and supercharge a historic economic recovery. 

Biggest year of job growth in American history

President Biden is leading America through a historic economic recovery. In 2021, the U.S. economy added over 6.5 million jobs – the greatest year of job growth under any President in history. At the same time, we saw the largest annual decline in unemployment ever recorded and the strongest year of GDP growth since 1984. 

Took action to combat COVID-19

The Biden-Harris Administration successfully mobilized the largest free vaccination program in the history of the United States, dramatically increased the national supply of tests, and expedited the development of life-saving COVID-19 treatments. 

Passed the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law

Thanks to President Biden, we’re done talking about infrastructure week. Now, we’re building about an infrastructure decade.

President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is a once-in-a-generation, transformational investment that will help create thousands of jobs and set America up to win the 21st century. The law provides billions in funding to repair bridges and roads, begin replacing every lead pipe in America, upgrade our ports and airports, and expand broadband access to all. It also includes the largest federal investment in public transit ever and the biggest investment in Amtrak since its creation. 

In 2022 alone, repairs will begin on 65,000 miles of roads and 1,500 bridges. 

President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will rebuild America’s critical infrastructure,  create hundreds of thousands of good-paying jobs, and increase our competitiveness for years to come.

Took action to combat the climate crisis and reduce emissions

President Biden has made combating the climate crisis a top priority. In the first days of his Administration, President Biden rejoined the Paris Climate Accords and committed to cutting U.S. emissions to half of 2005 levels by 2030. 

Expanded health care to millions of Americans

After four years of endless attempts to strip health care from millions of Americans under the previous Administration, President Biden took action to strengthen the Affordable Care Act by expanding eligibility and extending the open enrollment period.

Nominated and confirmed historic judicial nominees 

The President delivered on his promise to nominate a Black woman to the Supreme Court when he nominated Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson. Judge Jackson will be the first Black woman and public defender to serve on the Supreme Court. 

Took big steps toward a future made in America 

Since President Biden took office, he has been relentlessly focused on revitalizing American manufacturing. 

The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law made investments to strengthen our supply chains and encourage companies to bring good-paying manufacturing jobs back home. 

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The New 15% Corporate Minimum Tax Will Pay for the Student Loan Forgiveness Program. It's Like Robin Hood... Take From the Rich and Give to the Poor. MY Taxes Didn't Increase... So I'm Not Paying a Penny for this New Program.

$238 Billion Dollars will now be Spent by Students at Businesses... Increasing Profits... and Increasing Taxes Paid on those Profits... This is a Classic Example of BUBBLE UP! Economics... EVERYBODY WINS!

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In Reality, Who Pays for the Student Loan Forgiveness Program? NOT YOU and NOT ME. There is No New Increase in YOUR Taxes... So YOU Do Not Pay for this New Expense... SOMEONE Pays and That's the Billionaires...

and Tax Cheats Will Be Paying for the Student Loan Forgiveness Program. THEIR Taxes Will be Going UP This Year. NOT MINE! The IRS is Hiring! and They Will Be COLLECTING MORE Just When Money Will Be Needed to Pay for The New Expense... 

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My Student Loans Were Totally Worth It! Graduating Doubled my Rate of Pay! After Graduating with a BSCS (Computer Science), I got a Job that Paid twice as much as I Had ever been Paid Before... and Put my Student Loan on Auto Pay... It was Gone in 5 Years... HOWEVER... I went to Humboldt State University where the Tuition is LOW... What if You went to School in a State that was NOT CALIFORNIA? Then You would have a Massive Student Loan Debt... What if You Didn't Graduate in a PRACTICAL MAJOR? and Ended up Making Tacos at Taco Bell again... There are Many Majors that are Totally Useless... At HSU if You Studied Nursing or Computers You did Great! but those "whooptie-doo" Majors left Students with a Huge Pile of Debt and NO SELLABLE SKILLS!

and "SG" on FaceBorg Asked: Why should I be responsible for your student loan debt? 

and I Responded: You are not Responsible under the Biden Plan... All of this is paid for by Taxing the Super Rich. There is no Increase to Your Taxes... There is a 15% Tax on Billionaires... and The IRS WILL be Auditing Tax Cheats... That's where the Money Comes from...

Fact check: If you don't make $400,000, you are not paying more taxes for anyone's student loans.

Not one dime.

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Great Books! Read 'em before the Fascist GOP Bans 'em.

The Monkeywrench Gang by Edward Abbey,

1984 by George Orwell,

The Search for the Manchurian Candidate by John Marks,

The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test by Tom Wolfe,

The Whole Earth Catalog by Stewart Brand,

One Flew Over The Coo Coo's Nest by Ken Kesey,

My Problem Child by Dr Albert Hofmann,

Remember, Be Here Now by Ram Dass,

The Psychedelic Experience by Dr Timothy Leary and Dr Richard Alpert,

Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenence by Robert Pirsig,

America's Bogus Wars by Gregory Vanderlaan,

Island by Aldous Huxley,

Foundation by Isaac Asimov,

Stranger in a Strange Land by Robert Heinlein,

You are not the Target by Laura Huxley,

Brave New World by Aldous Huxley,

The Time Machine by HG Wells,

Around the World in 80 Days by Jules Verne,

Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carrol,

Thru the Looking Glass by Lewis Carrol,

The Wizard of OZ by Frank Baum,

Tom Sawyer - Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain,

The Cask of Amontillado by Edgar Allen Poe (and Everything

else he wrote),

The Call of Cthulu by HP Lovecraft,

The Teachings of don Juan by Carlos Castaneda,

The Four Agreements by don Miguel Ruiz,

The Art of the Failed Deal by don Trump,

Extraordinary Popular Delusions and the Madness of Crowds

by Charles Mackay,

The Hound of the Baskervilles by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle,

2001 by Arthur C. Clarke,

Dune by Frank Herbert,

The Black Cloud by Fred Hoyle,

The Lord of the Rings by J R R Tolkien,

The Hobbit by J R R Tolkien,

#France1789 by Gregory Vanderlaan,

Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card,

The Bible by Various Authors (Matthew, Mark, Luke, John,

Ezekiel, Enoch, Peter, Paul and Mary),

Still Here by Ram Dass,

The Caves of Steel by Isaac Asimov,

I, Robot by Isaac Asimov,

Doors of Perception by Aldous Huxley,

Autobiography of a Yogi by Paramahansa Yogananda,

Alcoholics Anonymous by Bill W.

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Best TV Shows: BATTLEBOTS, Ancient Aliens, Aerial America, JEOPARDY! - Best TV News: PBS, CNN, MSNBC, ABC, CBS, NBC - Democracy Now!

Quest for the The Golden Bolt! On the Discovery Channel Ladies and Gentlemen... It's ROBOT FIGHTING TIME!

Here's a Classic Episode of BATTLEBOTS!

Link to BattleBots Webpage!

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Link to Ancient Aliens Webpage:

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Link to Aerial America Webpage:

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Huell Howser Travel in California Shows. 

I have a Remote That I Talk To... and I Say "Free Documentary Movies" and Get a Selection of 9,000... OFTEN, One of Them Is Interesting... I like Travel Shows... Especially: Michael Wood: The Story of India and The Story of China... 

Some Movies I watch Again and Again: 

Star Wars the Return of the Jedi... Filmed in the Redwood Forest of Humboldt County... 

Men in Black: The First Three Movies!

Anything with Sean Connery... 

Rocky Horror Picture Show... 

Total Recall... 

Tron: 

Fringe:

Futurama: 

and there are Many TV Shows that I Liked Years ago but Can't Stand Now! Friends, Seinfeld, Simpsons, Frazier, Sons of Anarchy, Bones...

Tell me Your Favorite TV Shows and Movies in the Comment Box Below... Maybe There are Some Gems I've Missed... 

Vote for Democrats Nationwide... The 2022 Election is Important! If We Lose, The Republican't Party Will Try to Crown Trump King! SAVE AMERICA from QAnon Freaks!

Help Democrats Win Congress by Sharing Their Campaign Websites on Social Media. Here's a List! https://gvan42.blogspot.com/2021/11/help-democrats-running-for-congress-in.html

Simply Copy and Paste the Link and a Short Description...

https://www.rebekahjonescampaign.com/ 

Rebekah Jones is running against Republican Matt Gaetz for US House of Representatives in Florida. #FreeNestor She's Really Smart and We Need Smart People in the House!

https://www.adamforcolorado.com/ 

Adam Frisch is Running against a Notorious QAnon FREAK... Lauren Boebert... 

https://www.greybullforcongress.com/

Lynnette Greybull is Running Against the Republican't that Just Beat Liz Cheney... 

Believe there is good in the world

When I look at my fellow Wyomingites, I don't see millionaires, I see everyday, hardworking people who want to do what's right for their families and their neighbors.

https://marcusforgeorgia.com/

Marcus Flowers is the Democrat running to defeat Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene in Georgia’s 14th District. 

https://sitesforcongress.com/ Jeffrey Sites is running against Republican Jim Jordan for the US House of Representatives in Ohio. 

https://lucyforcongress.com/  About Lucy: The most important title that Congresswoman Lucy McBath will ever hold is “Mom.” 

https://katieporter.com/ Katie Porter is serving her second term in Congress, representing California's 45th Congressional District. Once a UC Irvine law professor and nationally-renowned consumer advocate who held Wall Street banks accountable for ripping off California consumers and homeowners during the financial crisis.

https://markkelly.com/ Mark Kelly Says: I’m running for the United States Senate because Washington is broken and Arizonans deserve independent leadership focused on solving the problems we face. When I’m traveling around Arizona with my wife Gabby Giffords, many of you come up to say hello. 

https://chambersforlouisiana.com/

Gary Chambers’ mission in life is Do Good, Seek Justice. He’s been leading the fight for a better, more just Louisiana. Gary is a leading social justice advocate based in Baton Rouge.

Running against Senator John Kennedy... "You Can't Fix Stupid but You Can Vote Him Out." 

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https://catherinecortezmasto.com/

Catherine Cortez Masto is Running for Senate in Nevada against a TrumpNik® Named Adam Laxalt...  

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https://philarballo.com/ Phil Arballo Was Running Against Evil Republican Devin Nunes for the US House of Representatives near Fresno. BUT, DEVIN HAS QUIT POLITICS to Become President of the Trump Media Corporation... WhatEVER... Thanks For Quitting! Now, Move out of California. Just GTFO! 

https://www.kermitjonesforcongress.com/ Dr. Kermit Jones Says: As a doctor and a veteran, my life has been guided by a series of oaths – to my patients and to our country. Now, I'm running against Republican Tom McClintock to represent the people of California's 4th Congressional District.

https://charliecrist.com/ Charlie Crist is running for Governor of Florida Against Ron Death Santa. 

https://staceyabrams.com/ Stacey Abrams is running for Governor of Georgia against Brian Kemp... Who Stole the Election Last Time by Throwing Out Democratic Votes... 

https://johnfetterman.com/ John Fetterman is running for Senator in Pennsylvania. John doesn’t look like a typical politician, and more importantly, he doesn’t act like one. He supported legalizing marijuana before it was popular, officiated a same-sex marriage before it was legal, and pushed for single payer healthcare long before it was mainstream. The issues John is running on now are the same issues he’s been working on for the last two decades.

https://timforoh.com/ Tim Ryan is a relentless advocate for Ohio’s working families. He’s running for U.S. Senate to cut workers in on the deal. Ohioans are working harder than ever, but they’re falling further behind. In the Senate, Tim will fight to raise wages, make healthcare more affordable, invest in education, rebuild our public infrastructure, and revitalize manufacturing so we can make things in Ohio again. 

https://valdemings.com/ Val Demings is Running for US Senate against Republican Marco Rubio for US Senate in Florida.

https://warnockforgeorgia.com/ Ralph Warnock is running to be Re-Elected Senator from Georgia. Republican Candidate is Yet to be Chosen.  

https://castenforcongress.com/ 

Sean Casten is a respected scientist, clean energy entrepreneur, and author 

https://www.marinazimmerman.com/ Republican candidate Marina Zimmerman is running against Lauren Boebert in the Colorado Primary for the House of Representatives... 

https://betoorourke.com  Beto O'Rourke is Running Against Republican Greg Abbott for Governor of Texas. 

There are Plenty of Other Candidates to Promote... Who Will Defeat Republican Ron Johnson from Wisconsin? I Don't Know Yet! 

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2022 GOP Plan if they win the House and Senate: 

More Tax Cuts for the Rich, Outlaw Abortion and 

Birth Control, Impeach Biden, Impeach Harris, 

Privatize Social Security and Medicare, Repeal 

and Replace Obamacare. 

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