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Sober; worried about the environment and free speech.
Real Name: Andy Ternay
Gender: male
Location: Dallas, TX
Groups: Community Fundraisers, Dallas Kossacks, DK Texans for Bernie
Diaries published: 307 (164 days since last diary on Tue Dec 05, 2023 at 12:57 PM PST)
Comments posted: 5715 (76 days since last comment on Sat Mar 02, 2024 at 02:07 PM PST)
Diary frequency: often
Comment frequency: frequent
Total Recommends: 9457
Total Comment Ratings: 21099
Most Recommended Diary: UPDATE x 2: Missing Daughter... and You Can Help!, 176 comments, 968 recommends
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Sometimes despair falls on you, gently and softly like an inverted snowstorm of dusky, shadowy flakes, silently accumulating in the mind. These flakes do not reflect the light; they absorb it; slowly stealing away all color and texture. As the layers...
by AndyT
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on Tue Dec 05, 2023 at 12:57 PM PST
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If I have any superpower it is writing. The most important thing I learned in college and law school was effective, clear and (even in supposedly viewpoint neutral documentation - persuasive) writing. I will share a fictionalized account about the day...
by AndyT
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on Fri Nov 24, 2023 at 11:46 AM PST
with 233 Recommends
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It’s hard to imagine that any human activity could bring peace to the I/P conflict. But I believe human activity will bring peace to these lands; the most awful peace possible; a peace that will render all of the conflict today into violence without...
by AndyT
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on Wed Nov 08, 2023 at 01:00 PM PST
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TRIGGER WARNING: THIS STORY CONTAINS FRANK AND UNCOMFORTABLE DISCUSSION OF SUICIDAL IDEATIONS. THIS MAY UPSET SOME READERS. 1983, Day 1 Sometime between August and November of 1983, I tried to hang myself. If I recall the instigating incident was that...
by AndyT
88 comments
on Tue Oct 31, 2023 at 03:10 PM PDT
with 118 Recommends
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Religion/Faith/Spirituality only becomes a problem when it’s adherents decide they know what is best for others than those actual others do, and attempt to gain power and control over those others. History is lousy with this nonsense and there are...
by AndyT
272 comments
on Fri Feb 17, 2023 at 04:15 PM PST
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Trump appointed Federal District Judge Carl Nichols is no liberal. Nichols has shown more sympathy than most federal judges towards Jan. 6th defendants by rejecting charges of Obstruction of Congress against defendants — something other federal Judges...
by AndyT
208 comments
on Mon Jul 11, 2022 at 01:25 PM PDT
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- The UK has ordered the expulsion from the country of Russia’s defense attache. Cleverly also announced the U.K. was removing diplomatic status from several Russian-owned properties, "including Seacox Heath house, a Russian-owned property in Sussex, and...52 comments 408 Recs
- I am channeling my inner Andy Rooney for this VERY short diary, and am delighted that the Image Library is here to help yet again. Did ya ever notice how, right after the Democrats pull off something absolutely remarkable, this strange thing happens...454 comments 823 Recs
- The Senate voted down a Republican filibuster attempt on the Ukraine aid package today. A final vote is expected later tonight. Bavovna Russian is served with an eviction notice. And their Chinese golf cart didn’t fare too well either. WARNING: Video...76 comments 364 Recs
- I am no fan of religion but will acknowledge there are some benefits to churchlife. My Mom loved church music and looked forward to choir practice and Sunday mornings I was always taken to Sunday school. Dad prefered the Church of the 18 holes when...289 comments 153 Recs
- That’s a shame about what happened to your shiny expensive radar. Yep, a real shame. Not to worry, it’s only $100 million (when you add in graft). Just cut the flood control budget. Oh, wait ... He picked the wrong time to be walking on top of the...80 comments 345 Recs
- This would be fascinating, assuming it’s true. Of course, Russia’s alleged demands are ridiculous and unacceptable, but it is intriguing that they are not looking for a freezing of the current lines. Perhaps Russia sees the writing on the wall with US...162 comments 578 Recs
- All I can say after watching this ad is Democrats across the country must keep January 6th front and center when they advertise! We need to fight amnesia and gaslighting with every tool at our disposal!142 comments 622 Recs
- On Aug.�27 of last year, I was a guest on “Meet the Press .” Among the other panelists: former North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory, the anti-trans zealot who famously lost reelection� in a ...206 comments 505 Recs
- If you are like me, you will need mental health breaks to maintain your sanity this year. For my part, I am starting my day with a great song, working alphabetically by song title (note: this does ...11 comments 12 Recs
- I have been publishing a Boosting Biden post every weekday since January 1st. These have highlighted just some of Biden’s many accomplishments. You can find them here. There was a new one this morning on Biden’s long support for gay marriage I mean...381 comments 597 Recs
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