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frankj1
Herf-A-Holic

4 years ago

#341

They just made a big decision on that one. They are only going to pay reparations to direct descendants of slaves instead of all blacks. It is controversial.

HockeyDad wrote:

wonder how much Egypt owes me, with interest, after all these years!
Interesting topic for the Passover seder table...

MACS
Herf-A-Holic

4 years ago

#342

wonder how much Egypt owes me, with interest, after all these years!
Interesting topic for the Passover seder table...

frankj1 wrote:

Just as ridiculous, too. 😂

HockeyDad
Herf-A-Holic

4 years ago

#343

wonder how much Egypt owes me, with interest, after all these years!
Interesting topic for the Passover seder table...

frankj1 wrote:

Maybe Italy too. Y’all did a nice job on building the coliseum.

Sunoverbeach
Herf-A-Holic

4 years ago

#344

Prolly owed lots of manna. Sooooo much manna

MACS
Herf-A-Holic

4 years ago

#345

Prolly owed lots of manna. Sooooo much manna

Sunoverbeach wrote:

Manna?

He coulda sent Pastrami on rye with mustard and dill pickles. What does a guy gotta do to get a good sammich? Wander in the desert for 40 years?

Oh, wait.

8trackdisco
Herf-A-Holic Topic Starter

4 years ago

#346

Depends... I will identify as black if they're gonna pay me, but it better be a big enough amount to make me stay.

I have been biding my time 8track. Needed to get to 50 for my county pension... check. Needed to get the wife on board and that was the issue... check.

It's happening this year, dammit.

MACS wrote:

If you get this done before the end of 2022. Everything- out of CA, living full time in FL, I will give you a present.

dkeage
Herf-A-Holic

4 years ago

#347

If you get this done before the end of 2022. Everything- out of CA, living full time in FL, I will give you a present.

8trackdisco wrote:

Something “in a box”?

8trackdisco
Herf-A-Holic Topic Starter

4 years ago

#348

They just made a big decision on that one. They are only going to pay reparations to direct descendants of slaves instead of all blacks. It is controversial.

HockeyDad wrote:

How many years were the black Californian's enslaved?

Slavery abolished in either 1863 or 1865. California was admitted as a free state in 1850. Hmmm.

Then there is this from Wikipedia....

Under earlier Spanish and Mexican rule, California's original native population had precipitously declined, above all, from Eurasian diseases to which the indigenous people of California had not yet developed a natural immunity.[80] Under its new American administration, California's harsh governmental policies towards its own indigenous people did not improve. As in other American states, many of the native inhabitants were soon forcibly removed from their lands by incoming American settlers such as miners, ranchers, and farmers. Although California had entered the American union as a free state, the "loitering or orphaned Indians" were de facto enslaved by their new Anglo-American masters under the 1853 Act for the Government and Protection of Indians.

The the american natives are getting the checks, not the blacks.
That should go over well.

8trackdisco
Herf-A-Holic Topic Starter

4 years ago

#349

Something “in a box”?

dkeage wrote:

No Richard.

36NEIN.

Edited by user 4 years ago | Reason: Not specified

frankj1
Herf-A-Holic

4 years ago

#350

Just as ridiculous, too. 😂

MACS wrote:

I thank you, my friend.

Gene363
Herf-A-Holic

4 years ago

#351

Today we attended the funeral for our older son's Step-Father-in-Law. A Catholic mass followed by a gravesite service. He a good fellow and family member. His passing was, IMO a blessing as he had Alzheimer's.

What really got me was the Southern tradition of pulling over to allow a funeral procession the entire road. I've done it many times, including when I needed to be someplace in a hurry. It's a sign of respect given to all, familiar or not. But this was the first time I was in a funeral procession watching perfect strangers, business people, modest and fancy cars, large and small commercial vehicles pull over in respect for the dead, their family and friends. This got me in the feels.

The escape pod: https://cigarbid.freeforums.net

Sunoverbeach
Herf-A-Holic

4 years ago

#352

On the other side, was in a procession last year for my great aunt. Went from the north side of Chicago to the NW suburbs. No freeway, city streets only. It took determination, reckless abandon, and a willingness to risk my own ride in the hearse just to keep up with the procession.

Stogie1020
Herf-A-Holic

4 years ago

#353

I am curious where the tradition of running every light on the way to a funeral began. Why is anyone in a rush to get to a funeral?

Mike3316
Connoisseur

4 years ago

#354

I'd venture to guess that it goes back pre-automobile and that funeral processions didn't come to a stop as some sort of superstition? Possibly so that the you didn't stop a hearse with a dead body in it in front of someone's house???? That would be my guess. 🤔