Traditional wife and mother, descendant of Revolutionaries and Rebels. Be so wise and strong that you disgrace your enemies.
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Alice Teller retweeted
‘Jack-o’-lantern’ originally referred to a man with a lantern or to a night watchman.
In 17th-century Britain, people often called men whose names they didn't know by a common name like ‘Jack.’
unknown man carrying a lantern = ‘Jack with the lantern’ / ‘Jack of the lantern’
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Alice Teller retweeted
ok, poll time about daylight savings time.
everyone seems to think that their group is in the majority.
so let's see:
what do people want?
21%make DST permanent
69%end DST forever
10%keep changing the clocks
3,575 votes • Final results
Alice Teller retweeted
"I mean you have a well armed rural white population that is now correctly understanding it's being targeted by a mob which claims it's guilty of all sorts of things it isn't actually guilty of... yet."
Alice Teller retweeted
Amelia Edwards' The Phantom Coach: "During those twenty years I have told the story to but one other person. I tell it now with a reluctance which I find it difficult to overcome." americanliterature.com/short… #storyoftheday #halloweenstories #teacherresources #ghoststories
Alice Teller retweeted
Does this count as goblin core? @GOBLINC0RE
Alice Teller retweeted
An oldie but a goodie. In 1968 a bunch of entitled hippy bastards sent a letter detailing their specious demands to the Warden and Fellows of Wadham College, Oxford. This was their letter of reply, which speaks to how far the academy has since fallen.
Alice Teller retweeted
Reading The Pioneers last night, this passage about the earliest settlers of Marietta stood out:
“Those who had more resources, lent, or gave, to those who had less.”
An early frost had destroyed much of their harvest, leaving families facing starvation. Yet these people worked through their shared struggle by helping their neighbors, giving what little they had to those with even less.
Before the massive welfare state created widespread dependency, Americans understood their obligations to family, neighbors, and community. We’ve slowly transferred those responsibilities, and the loyalties that came with them, to the state.
We didn’t eliminate the obligation to care for one another, we replaced the bonds of family and community with dependence on government.
That’s the Marxist impulse.
Alice Teller retweeted
Southern grandmothers think like horse breeders about their grandkids potential mates. They’re all eugenicists.
Alice Teller retweeted
Those who prey on your empathy see you as weak and stupid - not as compassionate and generous.
Alice Teller retweeted
Spooky illustration by Maxfield Parrish for “Seein’ Things”,
by Eugene Field (1850-1895)
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I ain’t afeard uv snakes, or toads, or bugs, or worms, or mice,
An’ things ‘at girls are skeered uv I think are awful nice!
I ’m pretty brave, I guess; an’ yet I hate to go to bed,
For, when I ’m tucked up warm an’ snug an’ when my prayers are said,
Mother tells me “Happy dreams!” and takes away the light,
An’ leaves me lyin’ all alone an’ seein’ things at night!
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1st stanza
Alice Teller retweeted
"Letting my parents into your country was obviously a stupid mistake" posting. xitter.cf/vasantbhatt14/status/2…
I just cast my ballot for James Talarico.
As a second-generation Indian American, I am thoroughly disgusted by the xenophobia, racial resentment, and increasingly brazen attacks on my identity. My family has contributed to the American story through hard work, sacrifice, and an unwavering belief in the opportunities this nation promises. I am every bit as American as anyone else, and I will not tolerate being treated as a perpetual foreigner in the country I call home.
I implore every eligible Texan to get out and vote. This election is about the kind of state and country we are prepared to defend—and the principles we refuse to surrender.
@TeamTalaricoHQ
@texasdemocrats