Dr. Jeanne Beckman

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AKA 2KindsJustice
“Shall means MUST." Posting progressive beliefs/sharing a info 4 non-violent social justice. Fighting against retaliation 4 asserting property rights. #Resist 🌻
Now on spoutible: spoutible.com/DrJeanneBeckman
Almost 1/2 year ago, i made a joke about long lones in anticipation of a blizzard. Now I’m still seeing notifications what appears to be bots hijacking my post. It may take me awhile, but I block bots. Go away
With the threat of a #blizzard threatening Christmas grocery shopping, the stores today were a madhouse. How long were the checkout lines?
I picked up green bananas, and by the time I reached the cashier, they were ripe! 🍌

One Year to Date of Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine, United States Seeks Forfeiture of $75 Million in Luxury Properties Owned by Oligarch Viktor Vekselberg; Separately Charges Russian National with Illegally Exporting Counterintelligence Equipment to Benefit

https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/task-force-kleptocapture-unseals-two-cases-charing-evasion-russian-economic-countermeasures

Task Force KleptoCapture Unseals Two Cases Charing Evasion of Russian Economic Countermeasures

From the outset of Russia’s unprovoked, full-scale invasion of Ukraine, one year ago today, the Department of Justice has prioritized enforcing the sweeping sanctions, export restrictions, and economic countermeasures that the United States has imposed alongside our global partners. Today, the Department continues that work by actions in two separate federal cases to disrupt sanctions evasion and smuggling networks supporting the Russian regime.  

Supreme Court makes it easier for police to arrest you for making fun of them

The Supreme Court on Tuesday continued its indefensible defense of the “qualified immunity” doctrine that helps keep police officers from facing civil liability.

MSNBC

Cloak-and-dagger moves allow Biden to sneak into Ukraine’s war zone

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/02/20/secrecy-security-biden-trip-to-kyiv/

Cloak-and-dagger moves allow Biden to sneak into Ukraine’s war zone

Unusual news blackout, elaborate feints surround Biden's visit to a city under regular bombardment

The Washington Post

Blizzards and other big events are great for reminding us all that "random acts of kindness" can still grow like a rolling snow ball into making a difference, even though it often seems that one small act cannot bring about change. Voices can snow ball, too, especially with social media. One voice, 2 voices, 4 voices, 16 voices, 256 voices, and so on can grow into change against hunger, homelessness

http://winnetkacommons.blogspot.com/2011/02/kindness-of-strangers-blizzard-edition.html

The kindness of strangers-Blizzard edition

A couple of years ago, I wrote a blog entry about the kindness of strangers (see http://tinyurl.com/6546blj ). Having survived the Blizzard ...

Hello maskless person in the airport, coughing freely.

People will die because of you.

Cloak-and-dagger moves allow Biden to sneak into Ukraine’s war zone

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/02/20/secrecy-security-biden-trip-to-kyiv/

Cloak-and-dagger moves allow Biden to sneak into Ukraine’s war zone

Unusual news blackout, elaborate feints surround Biden's visit to a city under regular bombardment

The Washington Post
Did the US military take out a $12 hobbyist balloon with a $400,000 missile?

These "pico balloon" enthusiasts have their suspicions.

Mother Jones
How a couple's collapsed bedroom in Turkey's earthquake saved their lives - https://www.npr.org/2023/02/19/1157801615/turkey-earthquake-survivor-islahiye