Over the weekend, my brother got word that he is finally on a nation's foreign birth registry. He is now a citizen of a European Country. My paperwork is several months behind his, and I will check in with the foreign birth registrar when my application hits the one year mark from submission. I would have liked to have also been eligible for the St. Kitts passport above. But this is not the case anymore.
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This weekend, the rain has kept us inside most of the time. Although we got outside for some food shopping on Sunday, I didn't bother going to church - it was way too wet outside. By the time we left the house, only the supermarkets were open for business. At least, I was able to get into a pretty dress for this short trip.
Memorial day was something else. The sun was out, and we relaxed until mid afternoon. Again, the weather was warm, and I wore one of my summer dresses. Did I need to go through the headaches of preparing myself for a female presentation today? No. But I enjoyed doing so. Soon, I'll be stuck in presenting as Mario for a doctor's appointment. But once I'm done, I intend to get my nails done for the first time in a long while.
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I'm surprised at how sensitive a person can be. When I compared Christian sects proselyting to recruit new followers with someone's complaint about Islam and hijabs, I didn't expect a tempest in a teapot. This person believes that Islam is out to exterminate Christianity. If the only nations who practiced Islam were Saudi Arabia and Iran, then she may have a case, given that the closer to Mecca one is, the more extreme a form of Islam is encountered. Travel far away from the middle east, and people are much more relaxed about the faiths of their neighbors. This doesn't mean that jihad doesn't exist. But there are several types mentioned in Islamic scripture and not all are violent.
Given that this woman has soured on Trump, there may be hope for her yet. But I doubt it. She gets her news from right wing outlets, and she calls Democratic politicians by insulting names - something I don't do, even in regard to politicians I hate, such as Ted Cruz and Lindsay Graham. There is a lack of respect for others in her attitude, and it is related to the tribe in which she identifies.
In 2029, I expect to see America rebuke the GOP much more than it will this November. Investigations and trials will be on the agenda, and I expect that we'll see constitutional amendments come out of the process. MAGA will become a chronic political disease instead of a near fatal one. Or, at least I hope this becomes true.
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