Thank you, Ms. Dudette!
How are you?
I will be visiting “your neck of the woods”in August. Hot as you know what!
Every year I ask, “Why do I keep doing this to myself”?
I get suckered into this by my charming sister. All she has to do is mention “sweet tea and cornbread”
One of these summers it’s not going to work…..I will be a cruise to Alaska. I will bring my own damn tea and cornbread.
Love you
a LOT going on in SF today. I went to Grace Cathedral to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the UN. Really interesting program and a good way to understand the current direction of peace.
70th anniv of United Nations in SF today was phenomenal: leadership, music, lectures. Thank you, @NancyPelosi for your gracious remarks.
As I walked out of this event, there was a HUGE Indian wedding party leaving the Fairmont Hotel. They brought their own music, stopped traffic by crowding into the street in their elaborate costumes and dancing at the top of Nob Hill for over an hour, the groom at the center wearing a golden turban. What a gorgeous ceremony!
The article link in the tweet says they have a couple people in custody & has a vine of some people arguing presumably before the shots were fired…I don’t know much more then that.
LP, I just got in and am just hearing about the shooting but don’t know many facts. I think it was in the Castro? I was downtown at the top of Nob Hill.
The wedding was SPECTACULAR. Eveyone in the streets was dancing along with the wedding party. It was so much fun!! The friends I was with even took some video as they danced outside the Fairmont and the Mark Hopkins Hotel!!
I heard a report on BBC about how a significant amount of the bailout money, that is paid to the Greek government (at least the previous government), is also syphoned off immediately by Vulture Funds;
Most of the Vulture Funds are based n the US and were also responsible for similar chaos in Argentina ).
it sounded these vulture funds have the blessings of the TRIOKA to be paid of the full amount without an kind of hair-cut.
these Vulture Funds have bought a huge chunk of Greek Bonds and they have written into the contracts that they must be paid back fully plus interest – so when you hear about paying the creditors, this is what it is partly about;
So bottom line is that the ordinary people of Greece are being squeezed by austerity and a large chunk of the money flows not to them but to the pockets of these Vulture Funds;
how will the ordinary people survive all these schemers and unrealistic expectations from the EU?
I would be interested in hearing if someone here knows more about the role of these Vulture Funds in Greece’s calamity;
what will happen if Greece turns to Russia or China for the loan – how will many in the EU will react?
I know I have never been able to afford 1.6 billion dollars, but in the scheme of things, this looks like very little money to use it to bring the financial system of a country to its knees;
I have no doubt that if Greece were to exit the EU, the effects will reverberate farther than what it looks on paper – always think about the unintended consequences (think Lehman Bros)
“HONG KONG — Hundreds of people were injured at a water park in Taiwan on Saturday when a cloud of colored powder exploded in the air over a crowd during a live event, erupting into a huge fireball, the island’s official Central News Agency reported
No deaths were reported, but at least 516 people were injured, 194 seriously, including eight with life-threatening injuries, the agency reported. The injured, many suffering burns, were overwhelmingly young, in their teens or 20s or younger, according to a roster posted on the news agency’s website…continued”
You say Mexico only sends criminals, rapists, and drug dealers. You are either misinformed or misled by your handlers with regard to Mexican immigrants.
Did you know that in all U.S. wars Mexican immigrants or their children or grandchildren have been among the first to go into combat to defend the stars and stripes?
Did you know that Mexican Americans have received more Medal of Honors than any other ethnic group? I could give you their names but you don’t really understand courage, sacrifice and love of family and country. I am an immigrant who came from Mexico to WORK not to steal or assault women but to give my family a home and food on the table. The price I paid to achieve this? My son Jesús A. Suarez Del Solar who died in Iraq defending our freedom, even your freedom to make racist remarks. As a U.S. Marine with a green card [legal permanent resident], my son died in the illegal invasion of Iraq, an attack against an innocent population unleased by former President Bush.
Mr. Trump, the food you and your family eat every day is planted, harvested, and packed by migrant labor mostly from Mexico. These same people prepare your food in restaurants, clean your offices and homes.
The most recent massacres that have taken place in schools, churches, and movie theaters have not been perpetrated by people of Mexican descent.
You know nothing about those of us who come to work and pay taxes in a nation built by immigrants. All you know is your so-called beauty pageants that are an insult to Latina and all women. You know nothing.
Sincerely,
A naturalized American citizen proud of his Aztec roots.
Fernando Suarez del Solar, Founder & Director
Guerrero Azteca Peace Project
HEY TODers!! I just spoke with sjterrid on the phone and we had a delightful convo. She passes along her hellos and good wishes to everyone here! She’s been running around SF like a pro – wharf, Haight-Ashbury, Embarcadero. Tomorrow she’s going to the Gay Pride parade and then a Giants baseball game at AT&T Park!! We’re going to meet up on Monday for lunch at the Ferry Building on the water. YAY!!
I want a pool to jump into! Wwwaaaayyyy too hot going into night time here. Whew. Can’t even have the windows open yet. No AC. Whew. Night y’all. Y’all, means ALL!! ❤ Loving the MORE magazine I bought today, will start on the Fast Company one soon. Having POTUS and FLOTUS grace the cover of two magazines on my coffee table, I shall sleep (I hope so) well!! God Bless and Keep them close to His Heart. ❤
Yes all fueled up…went through the Fazoli’s drive-thru and got some grub…proceded to make some ready made Pillsbury Reeces pieces cookies and am now about to finish watching my fellow Indian’s (he directed the 6th sense and bunch of American Express commercials) show on FOX that I have on DVR ‘Wayward Pines’
p.s. It will take time for you to disprove the existence of your cabal after tonights performance….you almost had me 😎
All I saw in all that (even if it wasn’t spelled correctly, for which I forgive you) was “Reese’s Pieces.” Ah, but, having none in the house, then: Tomorrow is another day! Goodnight, LP. Thx for the laughs.
Had to get one last dig in huh? I see how it is….I’m going to start spelling like AMK from now on…maybe that will be palatable 😀 BTW, I’m the most grammatically challenged person on TOD and I’m dyslexic….so it is all good…I will have my revenge…one day? GN,JB.
I do not find you grammatically challenged at all, but I am a goner when somebody mentions chocolate candy, so consider us evenly challenged! GN, LP. 🙂
I highly recommend the new Netflix series called Grace & Frankie starring Lily Tomlin, Jane Fonda, Martin Sheen, and Sam Waterston. It is great. After 40 years of marriage the husbands want a divorce so they can get married. Very relevant.
I have it on ‘my list’ but have like 20 shows I’ve got to catch up to. I did watch Sense 8 (which was done by the people who did the Matrix movies) If you are into sci-fi, complex shows you will enjoy it….it may take the first 3 episodes to get warmed up to b/c they have 8 full characters that they have to establish context & backgrounds on, but after that things get very interesting 🙂 I also finished Season 3 of OITNB.
We are also watching Sense 8. It is very interesting. Not one to watch lightly. You really have to follow to catch all the hidden meanings. I do like it tho. Grace & Frankie is so good for those of us over 60. So many things we understand. Haven’t done Season 3 yet. It’s also on our watch list. We really like Netflix shows. Also LP thank you for all the wonderful information you bring to us. I learn so much from you!!!
Had to return to our TOD community before attempting to sleep … ever since yesterday, and, actually, long before that …. I’ve been constantly searching for just how to crystallize the essential, liberating, loving message that WHITE Americans must ponder and internalize and commit …
Salvation for #WhiteAmericans is to be found in acceptance of their #African biological roots & forgiveness of them by slave descendants.
Am tormented by the failure of my fellow WHITE Americans to realize that their salvation, the very quality of their life – every single moment they still have to live – will never be realized, will never be experienced until they rid themselves of any sense of superiority over, any need to control, any need to be FEARFUL of the vast majority of the nearly 7 BILLION people who co-habitat planet EARTH & who also happen to NOT BE WHITE.
Can all 9 be just like her? She is amazing! Rumor has it that she will write the opinion for AZ redistricting that comes down tomorrow….I hope she does.
The Obama Diary 
What a week is right!
The best is yet to come. Your latter days will be better days.
“We are who we have been waiting for.”
Absolutely LDS! Congrats on 1st!
Thank you, Ms. Dudette!
How are you?
I will be visiting “your neck of the woods”in August. Hot as you know what!
Every year I ask, “Why do I keep doing this to myself”?
I get suckered into this by my charming sister. All she has to do is mention “sweet tea and cornbread”
One of these summers it’s not going to work…..I will be a cruise to Alaska. I will bring my own damn tea and cornbread.
Love you
⭐
Congrats LDS!!!
good night TOD
#TrustBarack …. because he earns it every minute of every day ……….
So hoping President Obama (with assist from SOS Kerry) pulls off an Iran nuke deal for the most amazing historical hat trick ever!
Thank you, Mr. Bobfr!
It is a pleasure to know that you are here.
Nerdy need to be freed from mod..TY
He is the Federal Judge…appointed by Reagan…and happens to be gay…who got the ball rolling against suits brought by individual states
Richard A. Posner is a judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit, and a senior lecturer at the University of Chicago Law School.
a LOT going on in SF today. I went to Grace Cathedral to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the UN. Really interesting program and a good way to understand the current direction of peace.
As I walked out of this event, there was a HUGE Indian wedding party leaving the Fairmont Hotel. They brought their own music, stopped traffic by crowding into the street in their elaborate costumes and dancing at the top of Nob Hill for over an hour, the groom at the center wearing a golden turban. What a gorgeous ceremony!
I heard there was a shooting there? Is everything O.K.?
My parents happen to be at an Indian wedding as week speak 😎
This is what I was talking about:
Oh, wow, so it was near City Hall. Thanks for the info. I need to find more info.
latest info:
What a weird video. Sounds crazy. Is there any new information?
The article link in the tweet says they have a couple people in custody & has a vine of some people arguing presumably before the shots were fired…I don’t know much more then that.
Thanks so much, LP. I’ll try to watch late local news here. What a spoil to a great weekend here.
LP, I just got in and am just hearing about the shooting but don’t know many facts. I think it was in the Castro? I was downtown at the top of Nob Hill.
The wedding was SPECTACULAR. Eveyone in the streets was dancing along with the wedding party. It was so much fun!! The friends I was with even took some video as they danced outside the Fairmont and the Mark Hopkins Hotel!!
The WWC semis are set U.S.A vs. Germany Tuesday & England vs. Japan Wednesday:
This is high level stuff for MLS:
If you get a chance watch the highlights of the COPA America semis between Argentina & Colombia yesterday…insane!
On Greece:
I heard a report on BBC about how a significant amount of the bailout money, that is paid to the Greek government (at least the previous government), is also syphoned off immediately by Vulture Funds;
Most of the Vulture Funds are based n the US and were also responsible for similar chaos in Argentina ).
it sounded these vulture funds have the blessings of the TRIOKA to be paid of the full amount without an kind of hair-cut.
these Vulture Funds have bought a huge chunk of Greek Bonds and they have written into the contracts that they must be paid back fully plus interest – so when you hear about paying the creditors, this is what it is partly about;
So bottom line is that the ordinary people of Greece are being squeezed by austerity and a large chunk of the money flows not to them but to the pockets of these Vulture Funds;
how will the ordinary people survive all these schemers and unrealistic expectations from the EU?
I would be interested in hearing if someone here knows more about the role of these Vulture Funds in Greece’s calamity;
what will happen if Greece turns to Russia or China for the loan – how will many in the EU will react?
I know I have never been able to afford 1.6 billion dollars, but in the scheme of things, this looks like very little money to use it to bring the financial system of a country to its knees;
I have no doubt that if Greece were to exit the EU, the effects will reverberate farther than what it looks on paper – always think about the unintended consequences (think Lehman Bros)
This little fella has some skates
Sweetness! 😉
I’m trying to figure out how to make the first bars of PBO singing Amazing Grace set as my ringtone. I dream on that. ❤ 🐻 ❤
Jesus…
oh heavens! this is really tragic;
injury # up to 516…. I don’t know how this happened http://www.nytimes.com/2015/06/28/world/asia/taiwan-water-park-fire-and-explosion.html
“HONG KONG — Hundreds of people were injured at a water park in Taiwan on Saturday when a cloud of colored powder exploded in the air over a crowd during a live event, erupting into a huge fireball, the island’s official Central News Agency reported
No deaths were reported, but at least 516 people were injured, 194 seriously, including eight with life-threatening injuries, the agency reported. The injured, many suffering burns, were overwhelmingly young, in their teens or 20s or younger, according to a roster posted on the news agency’s website…continued”
Perfect.
http://www.politicususa.com/2015/06/27/naturalized-american-citizen-donald-trump-knows-nothing.html
Mr Trump:
I wish you could read this letter.
You say Mexico only sends criminals, rapists, and drug dealers. You are either misinformed or misled by your handlers with regard to Mexican immigrants.
Did you know that in all U.S. wars Mexican immigrants or their children or grandchildren have been among the first to go into combat to defend the stars and stripes?
Did you know that Mexican Americans have received more Medal of Honors than any other ethnic group? I could give you their names but you don’t really understand courage, sacrifice and love of family and country. I am an immigrant who came from Mexico to WORK not to steal or assault women but to give my family a home and food on the table. The price I paid to achieve this? My son Jesús A. Suarez Del Solar who died in Iraq defending our freedom, even your freedom to make racist remarks. As a U.S. Marine with a green card [legal permanent resident], my son died in the illegal invasion of Iraq, an attack against an innocent population unleased by former President Bush.
Mr. Trump, the food you and your family eat every day is planted, harvested, and packed by migrant labor mostly from Mexico. These same people prepare your food in restaurants, clean your offices and homes.
The most recent massacres that have taken place in schools, churches, and movie theaters have not been perpetrated by people of Mexican descent.
You know nothing about those of us who come to work and pay taxes in a nation built by immigrants. All you know is your so-called beauty pageants that are an insult to Latina and all women. You know nothing.
Sincerely,
A naturalized American citizen proud of his Aztec roots.
Fernando Suarez del Solar, Founder & Director
Guerrero Azteca Peace Project
UGH, I HATE that there’s the need for this. It’s a beautiful letter but it shouldn’t be necessary. Thanks for posting, df.
I hear you:)
HEY TODers!! I just spoke with sjterrid on the phone and we had a delightful convo. She passes along her hellos and good wishes to everyone here! She’s been running around SF like a pro – wharf, Haight-Ashbury, Embarcadero. Tomorrow she’s going to the Gay Pride parade and then a Giants baseball game at AT&T Park!! We’re going to meet up on Monday for lunch at the Ferry Building on the water. YAY!!
YAY! Give her a hug for us:)
I will!!
🙂
Hugs to you, too.
Have a great meet up! Hugs to you both!
Hugs to you, too.
Current mood:
I want a pool to jump into! Wwwaaaayyyy too hot going into night time here. Whew. Can’t even have the windows open yet. No AC. Whew. Night y’all. Y’all, means ALL!! ❤ Loving the MORE magazine I bought today, will start on the Fast Company one soon. Having POTUS and FLOTUS grace the cover of two magazines on my coffee table, I shall sleep (I hope so) well!! God Bless and Keep them close to His Heart. ❤
Looks so refreshing! 🙂
Glorious evening here:
Marc Maron talks about his interview with PBO, analyzing their time together:
“He left and I cried a little bit”
http://potus.wtfpod.com/podcast/episodes/episode_614_-_the_president_was_here/
Oh my God – I almost cried with that “I cried a little bit” part! Wonderful.
JB, I now our conversation earlier was a facade…you and VC have created a cabal against me 😆 http://theobamadiary.com/2015/06/26/a-truly-memorable-day/#comment-1351729
Ha! I never work against you, LP! I’m on your side every day. And VC loves you, too, I’m sure!
P.S. Have you eaten? Slept? 🙂
Yes all fueled up…went through the Fazoli’s drive-thru and got some grub…proceded to make some ready made Pillsbury Reeces pieces cookies and am now about to finish watching my fellow Indian’s (he directed the 6th sense and bunch of American Express commercials) show on FOX that I have on DVR ‘Wayward Pines’
p.s. It will take time for you to disprove the existence of your cabal after tonights performance….you almost had me 😎
All I saw in all that (even if it wasn’t spelled correctly, for which I forgive you) was “Reese’s Pieces.” Ah, but, having none in the house, then: Tomorrow is another day! Goodnight, LP. Thx for the laughs.
Had to get one last dig in huh? I see how it is….I’m going to start spelling like AMK from now on…maybe that will be palatable 😀 BTW, I’m the most grammatically challenged person on TOD and I’m dyslexic….so it is all good…I will have my revenge…one day? GN,JB.
I do not find you grammatically challenged at all, but I am a goner when somebody mentions chocolate candy, so consider us evenly challenged! GN, LP. 🙂
Meta, you get all the glory…..I posted that yesterday and not a peep…an afterthought…JB & VC have turned TOD on me 🙂
I highly recommend the new Netflix series called Grace & Frankie starring Lily Tomlin, Jane Fonda, Martin Sheen, and Sam Waterston. It is great. After 40 years of marriage the husbands want a divorce so they can get married. Very relevant.
I have it on ‘my list’ but have like 20 shows I’ve got to catch up to. I did watch Sense 8 (which was done by the people who did the Matrix movies) If you are into sci-fi, complex shows you will enjoy it….it may take the first 3 episodes to get warmed up to b/c they have 8 full characters that they have to establish context & backgrounds on, but after that things get very interesting 🙂 I also finished Season 3 of OITNB.
We are also watching Sense 8. It is very interesting. Not one to watch lightly. You really have to follow to catch all the hidden meanings. I do like it tho. Grace & Frankie is so good for those of us over 60. So many things we understand. Haven’t done Season 3 yet. It’s also on our watch list. We really like Netflix shows. Also LP thank you for all the wonderful information you bring to us. I learn so much from you!!!
Had to return to our TOD community before attempting to sleep … ever since yesterday, and, actually, long before that …. I’ve been constantly searching for just how to crystallize the essential, liberating, loving message that WHITE Americans must ponder and internalize and commit …
Am tormented by the failure of my fellow WHITE Americans to realize that their salvation, the very quality of their life – every single moment they still have to live – will never be realized, will never be experienced until they rid themselves of any sense of superiority over, any need to control, any need to be FEARFUL of the vast majority of the nearly 7 BILLION people who co-habitat planet EARTH & who also happen to NOT BE WHITE.
#FORWARD Together
#TruthAndReconciliation
Thank you, Bob, for all of your “good works” and for being one of the goodhearted “consciences of TOD.” It’s a pleasure “knowing” you, sir.
#TrustBobfr
Mr. Bobfr, you are truly a good man.
I truly appreciate your kind heart.
Good day Jacqueline and LDS!!
Your kind remarks are very much appreciated. TY
#FORWARD Together
Nerdy, there was a TOD BT who did…..me 3 days ago!
I am leaving this here with a caution => its just a few bits I can see for now so please take it with a grain of salt pending additional confirmation:
;
“Marcus Bachmann Files For Divorce from Michelle Bachmann;
http://nytimes.com.co/marcus-bachmann-files-for-divorce-fresh-on-heels-of-scotus-ruling/
I think it’s a parody site – look at their “news ticker” headlines. 🙂
thanks – I felt it was a strange story
On the pulse of THIS morning, I rise to find this and my soul lifts up!
I rise. An inspirational start to the day. Thank you for sharing.
Can all 9 be just like her? She is amazing! Rumor has it that she will write the opinion for AZ redistricting that comes down tomorrow….I hope she does.
Morning!
http://theobamadiary.com/2015/06/28/early-bird-chat-542/