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Fire Departments and Trumpers – Post Election Trends
A Brookhaven Fire Department truck in Suffolk County had a Confederate flag draped down its left side. Even though Trump has lost the election, his followers, the “Trumpers”, are here to stay. What might this mean for the future? A … Continue reading
Posted in 2020 elections, Brookhaven, Fair elections, Religion & tolerance, Trump, Uncategorized, Zeldin
Tagged Brookhaven, fire department, Huntington, MAGA, Setauket
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Fair Fight
This is a report from a meeting of the Georgia leadership of “Fair Fight”, the political action PAC that Stacey Abrams set up “to advocate for free and fair elections ….and to ensure access to democracy for all.” The meeting … Continue reading
Posted in 2020 elections, democrats, senate, Uncategorized
Tagged Abrams, fair fight, ossoff, Stacey, warnock
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VOTE for your Favorite Blog Post of 2020!
It seems like the right time to reassess. The R&R blog has enjoyed increased attention and readership in 2020. Here is a yearly count of clicks (views). Note that 2020 is not yet quite over. Here are the leading posts, … Continue reading
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Honking and Cheering in NY City
The Mayor of Paris just tweeted this: Brooklyn celebrations at truly, every street corner. Videos pouring in from everywhere of people cheering, celebrating, crying, dancing, marching, playing music. New York City ❤️ pic.twitter.com/JKdKklNmLM — Sarah A | ساره (@sa0un) November … Continue reading
Posted in 2020 elections, Uncategorized
Tagged america, brooklyn, celebration, new york city, welcome, world wide
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Trump’s Base: 2 Anecdotal Cases Regarding Sources of News
From Gigi Morris (Sag Harbor): This may offer some insight into what is happening in this country. About 3 weeks ago, I had a cleaning lady coming to my house in NH (she lives in VT) and I mentioned that … Continue reading
Threatening rallies by Trump supporters
Threatening rallies in Arizona This has me nervous. AZ has already been called for Biden by some news outlets including Fox News. And here is the reporting by NBC: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nd9mdelRKfk Refusing to accept the results….
The Days After Election Day
As our democracy hangs by a rapidly fraying thread, it is critical that each of us do everything we can to ensure that Donald Trump is voted out of office, and once voted out of office, that he actually LEAVES … Continue reading
YAY! I voted!
pink slip Like you, I have been waiting for this moment for 4 years. I have never seen voting lines like this, not in 20 years, not in sleepy East Hampton after the summer crowds are long gone. Newsday and … Continue reading
Posted in 2020 elections, Coronavirus, Fair elections, long island, Trump, Uncategorized, Zeldin
Tagged by mail, early, East Hampton, voting
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Lawn Sign Thefts
It is the norm in October prior to elections: political lawn signs for one candidate or another arouse irrational anger and signs are mutilated or just stolen. Posting a sign is protected by the law, even if the sign is … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
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Vote NO on Proposal #2
https://www.pinebarrens.org/voteforcleanwater/ While we are all concentrating on the front of the ballot, there are 2 proposals on the back. #2 is of particular concern. Here is why. Your drinking water is at risk! While everyone was home and grappling with … Continue reading
Posted in 2020 elections, long island, Uncategorized, water quality
Tagged contamination, water, water quality
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