As regular readers of this Blog know, Phyllis Bush has been battling cancer for a long while, and reporting with humor and determination on her fight. So far, she is winning. Phyllis is an original member of the NPE board of directors. We are holding our annual meeting in Indianapolis this fall, October 20-21, at her urging.
Here Phyllis reports on the latest skirmish and also on her renewed energy to fight for the revival of decency in our politics.
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Wow.
Now, on her blog, is that a picture of Phyllis holding up that text? And, is that her writing or is that piece (“I want my friends to understand…..”) by someone else?
It’s powerful.
Keep up the good fight, Phyllis. You are an INSPIRATION.
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That’s Phyliss.
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Thanks for your kind comments, John. I found the quote “I want my friends to understand” on Facebook. I copied the graphic from Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kurtriegel
I presume that Kurt Riegel wrote it.
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Phyllis…talk about an interesting coincidence….I clicked on your link to Kurt Riegel on Facebook. Turns out I know his son, who is very involved in historical preservation and lives not all that far from here. In fact, his son bought the old windows from a house on our family property here when it was starting to topple down. I’ve used an artifact that his son found in the cellar there with my classes.
The old “small world” strikes again.
Thanks again and keep up the great work.
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Indeed! Phyllis is an inspiration. I thank Phyllis, too. ❤️👍
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YEs, yes, yes. Your courage and determination inspire us all.
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What an admirable lady! Keep the fighting spirit in all battles!
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She inspires me to keep going. Having lost a dear sister to cancer two years ago this coming September, I have such respect for people who keep on keepin’ on. I wish her health and continuing energy and inspirations.
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Phyllis is a fighter, a truth teller, and a humorist. She is made of tough stuff.
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She’s a beautiful woman that can put many of us to shame. We would have a wonderful world if everyone had her determination to make our lives better.
Here is information about ecstasy pills. They are orange colored, illegal and have the face of Trump on them. Good choice for a pill that is destructive to the brain.
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Indiana Police Say They Seized ‘Trump-Shaped Ecstasy Pills’..Snopes
Some drug traffickers appear to be using President Donald Trump’s image to brand their illegal wares.
http://sumo.ly/WfWa
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If he doesn’t get you one way, he’ll get you another. I wonder what message those drug traffickers wanted to send.
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I’m not sure of where to post this but I believe it is important. The US is the largest supplier of military hardware to the rest of the world. We have killed more people than any other country. I don’t want my pension connected to this indecent use of my money.
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Subject: Sign the petition! Government controllers of public investments: Public Pensions Must Divest from Weapons Dealers
Friend,
I signed a petition on Action Network telling Government controllers of public investments to Public Pensions Must Divest from Weapons Dealers.
While governments buy weapons, market weapons to other governments,
donate weapons to other governments, and bestow tax breaks on weapons
dealers, there is another less-visible way in which public money
sustains weapons dealing. Public pension and retirement funds are
invested, directly and indirectly, in weapons companies. Teachers and
other public servants whose interests ought to lie with promoting human
needs have their retirement security tied up with maintaining or
enlarging the war industry. It is immoral to invest people’s future security, and the tax dollars of all, in profiting from future wars.
Can you join me and take action? Click here: https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/public-pensions-must-divest-from-weapons-dealers?source=email&
Thanks!
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