In the Philippines (a 3rd world country), election day is a holiday. Everyone is encouraged to go to polling stations, line up (long queue), and show a Voter's ID. You can only vote that day. There is a closing time (5pm). Right after, counting begins. By 10pm, we will know the prelim #. Each polling precinct has election watchers with representatives from all candidates. The officials will announce the total count for each machine and each candidate. These watches will record the vote counts for their candidates. So I don't understand why here in the US, a progressive country, processes elections worse than a 3rd world country. #my2cents
Politics have no place in patient care.
Today at my local infusion center covered by VA community care, a new RN, who was assigned to me, came over, no greeting, no warmth. Just:
“What arm do you want?”
I tried to make the moment human. I asked how her day was going.
Her reply stopped me cold:
“It’s another day in hell because Trump is still president.”
Let that sink in. I’m sitting there, waiting to have fluid pumped directly into my vein, and the first thing out of her mouth is a political insult.
I calmly told her, “I support Donald Trump. And since you already knew that from the other nurses, why would you say that to me?”
She went beet red and started walking away. I didn’t raise my voice. I didn’t curse. I just said:
“I don’t care what your politics are. But we’re in a medical setting now, and I need to be able to trust that you can separate your personal opinions from your professional duty. That’s part of the oath you took as a nurse.”
The charge nurse came over, apologized, and asked if I wanted to write it up.
I said no. I wasn’t there to get anyone fired, I was there to get better.
But this is exactly what’s wrong with our culture right now.
People have forgotten that some spaces are supposed to be sacred.
Healthcare is one of them.
When you’re hooked up to an IV, you’re vulnerable.
You’re trusting a stranger with your safety, your bloodstream, your life.
The last thing anyone should have to worry about is whether their nurse dislikes them because of who they voted for.
It’s not about left or right. It’s about right and wrong.
You can disagree with me on policy, but when I’m your patient, your only job is to do no harm, physically, emotionally, or politically.
And if that’s too much to ask, then the problem isn’t who’s president.
The problem is who we’ve become!
In Matthew 18:21-22, Jesus said to forgive someone seventy times seven. A pastor I know explained this with an example. Say a spouse did something that hurt the other. They reconciled, but as humans, we tend to dwell on past hurts. That is when you will again remember to forgive, even if you don't actually say it out loud. Some of us will forgive, but many of us don't forget those who hurt us. Every time it does, let's choose to forgive again, for our peace, not theirs. I hope this helps.
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@jennaxkc 1) How many times does she feed her starter?
2) Does she also use the discard to bake like chocolate chip cookies?
3) stretch and fold or coil?
Hahahaha
Oh the journey of sourdough baking.
@taydrestine You are not alone. I do the same. Also have to wiki lookup when watching movies or TV series. I need to know if its going to be a happy ending.
On June 2, 2025, Sergeant of the Guard Sgt. 1st Class Andrew Jay took his final walk as a Tomb Guard at Arlington National Cemetery. In a powerful farewell, he laid roses at each crypt of the Unknown Soldiers, then walked off the plaza hand in hand with his 8-year-old son, Finn.
Little history lesson, you can all pass to the democrats.
1.Jimmy Carter, A democrat
Pulled support from Iran’s Shah, led to rise of Ayatollah Khomeini (1979).
Created the Islamic Republic top U.S. enemy today.
2.Bill Clinton, A democrat
Cut military intelligence, ignored multiple chances to kill Osama bin Laden.
Allowed China into the WTO exploded their global power and cyber warfare.
3.Barack Obama, A democrat
Iran Nuclear Deal: Released $100+ billion to a terror state.
Armed Syrian rebels, some of whom joined ISIS.
Overthrew Gaddafi in Libya, turned it into a failed state and ISIS stronghold.
Benghazi happened under his watch.
4.Joe Biden, A democrat
Botched Afghanistan withdrawal: Left billions in U.S. weapons and handed full control to the Taliban.
Funded Ukraine into a prolonged war while ignoring border security at home.
Iran now closer to nuclear weapons than ever under guess who Biden, A democrat
The Democratic Party has:
•Started or escalated most major U.S. wars of the last 100 years.
•Repeatedly empowered enemies, from Iran to China to ISIS, through failed diplomacy, regime change, or weak leadership.
That’s not opinion. That’s history.
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