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I am religious, but I am not stupid

I am a Christian, but I am not stupid. I know some things in the Bible are completely out of date. I hate it when people tell me I’m not a good Christian because I cherry pick the versus I like and do not like. Doesn’t Judaism teach us to question everything? I know I am not a Jew. But I did my ancestry kit and it turns out that I’m actually quite Jewish. We were the kind of Jews that are in Fiddler on the Roof. You don’t talk about it. But your blood can’t tell a lie. So I am Christian with Jewish blood. Which is kind of cool, because Jesus was a Jew. And Jesus is my favorite person! Today is Passover. A holiday that I love. I am Christian so we are currently in the middle of Lent, but I love Passover. You read the book of Exodus and you remember the story of Moses, and it’s lots of fun! But just because I know about religion, does not mean I’m stupid. I am not about to kill an animal so I can put his blood on my doorstep so that God will bypass me and I won’t get covid-19. It would make a nice story, but I don’t think it would really happen. I think the Bible is a complete allegory. God is not a hateful and vicious God. God did not want to kill the firstborn of the Egyptians. If you ask me, God probably had nothing to do with it. I think the story teaches us that it’s not right to enslave a people. Ever. Maybe all the Egyptian babies died because the Egyptian water was bad, I don’t know, I am just saying– just because we are religious does not mean we have to be stupid. Why would God be so vengeful? Why would God be so hateful? My God is a loving God. And I think most decent Muslims feel the same way. I stink the most decent Jews feel the same way. I think the most decent Amish feel the same way. I think the most decent Christian feel the same way. I think the most decent people feel the same way. So that’s my take on religion. I love them all in their own way. But I especially love religious people who are not stupid. Don’t be too fundamental about anyting. It never goes over well.

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Spring break

Midterms were tough. I need a break!

Time to head to Florida for spring break.

Pandemic, pandemic, everyone cries

I don’t know anyone that’s sick, I think it’s all lies!

So I’m not sick and my friends feel fine.

Going down to party like it’s 1999.

I am not worried. I have no fear.

To me Corona is just another beer.

Yes, I hear that this threat is invisible.

That’s okay, I am 20, I’m indivisible!

Up north, they say wear a mask, down south, let’s party!

So we didn’t wear one. Now we are home and we’re sorry.

Our extended families are dropping like flies!

All because we listened to that Governor’s lies.

Come on down to Florida, have some fun!

Just take coronavirus with you, when you are done.

5 days of fun, and I tell you it’s not worth the price,

If you care about your loved ones then you need to think twice.

Why should I care if you get drunk and sedated?

You can’t hurt me, I am vaccinated!

I cannot you see. I am 40. Science has made me aware.

You maybe 20, hopefully you will grow up and care.

About one another. Humanity. The bigger picture.

You are not the only shining star. You are not the only fixture.

I hope you live long enough to learn everything you do has a price.

Next time, just think. Then you don’t have to think twice.

I am 40, watching you party on the news.

I already know the outcome, and you are going to lose.

If I could go back in time, I would slap the young me.

Instead, here I am at 40 watching myself on TV.

Spring break, my friends, is not a test.

I remember some song that said it best,

I know that when I was younger I was a lot Dumber,

But I wish that I knew what I know now, when I was younger.

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$15 minimum wage

$15 minimum wage it’s not going to happen. It was never going to happen. It sucks, but I knew it wasn’t going to happen. I’m confused why anyone thought it was actually going to happen.

Yes, mr. Biden agreed to $15 minimum wage. But that was a campaign promise. How often in your life have you seen campaign promises come true? And we must remember mr. Biden is not a progressive. Kamala Harris’s though. As a progressive., I knew going into this election that Joe Biden was a moderate. But all that mattered to me was that we get rid of Donald Trump! And if that meant I had to Rally behind a moderate, so be it. We were successful. We got rid of Donald Trump.

Now that we have succeeded, progressives are wondering where are all of the things that were supposed to be done for progressives! We helped get you the presidency, you have to help us! We want $2,000 checks. We want $15 minimum wage. I want that too, my friends, but I knew going in that that was a dream.

We will be lucky if we get $1,400 checks. We will be lucky if we get $11 minimum wage. If we get a minimum wage increase at all! But remember, my friends, we still have Kamala Harris. The real Progressive. And she is now Vice President. Just wait four or eight years. Eventually, we will see that $15 minimum wage!

It is now the day before Donald Trump’s second impeachment trial in the Senate. He will not be impeached in the Senate. We know this. It sucks. But just like the minimum wage, let’s just be happy that he is gone. And if he is allowed to run again in 2024 do not vote for him! If we cannot stop him, let us do it the old-fashioned way. The same way we didn’t let him get a second term. For me this is a no-brainer. And honestly, I’m not that happy about Joe Biden oh, he was my number 8 pick! But we got rid of Donald Trump. And that makes me happy.

We will see a $15 minimum wage in our lifetime. Remember, we still have Kamala Harris. I am resting my Laurels on her. My Laurels were never resting on Joe Biden. I am so happy he is there. I am so grateful that we defeated Donald Trump! But that was never my goal. I am a true Progressive. And someday I will see the little man get $15 minimum wage.

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A strange time

What a strange time we are living in. Not quite sure what to write about.

In the past few months this nation has been through some s***!

Insurrection Alone could fill my page . But there is nothing happy In it .

So let’s talk about vaccines. That’s Happy. Too bad we don’t have enough.

We still don’t have stimulus checks for when times get rough.

We have a new president, and that’s pretty cool.

It would be even better if he could get my daughter back in school!

I Thought when the Donald was gone things would get better . .

Marjorie Taylor Greene Blamed Jewish space lasers on weather !

Hard to believe 2021 Is still Brand new .

Qanon is telling People a bunch of stuff that’s not true!

Antifa is getting blamed for a whole bunch of stuff!

That is who they resort to when times are rough.

We won’t even get into the murder Hornets , That just seems moot

The qanon shaman Requesting a pardon was a hoot!

Well I can’t write Ah, the hill We climb .

That girl puts me to shame! But at least I can rhyme !

Can you believe it’s only February? What’s going to Happened after ?

We could use some cheers! A little happy . A little laughter!

We must, we must, all come together .

We must, we must, if we are going to weather .

The end of this virus. Trust me, covid-19 doesn’t care if your red or blue.

We Are Better Than This division! United we can get through .

So far this year has been all about the conspiracy Theory , Want one?

I am q . And an alien. So bow down, son!

Yes, that sounds silly. But don’t they all?

We must unite against this madness if we are going to walk tall.

I know we can do this! Yeah, it’s been a really weird year .

Let’s Get That vaccine and get over all this fear!

There, I wrote my little Rhyme But it doesn’t solve the problem That is 2021.

We thought we escaped 20 20 . But that was a warm up. Now we are really on the Run.

Politicians won’t save us. Neither will red white and blue.

Stop Believing conspiracies. The one that can save us is you