timjoad (42)in #folk • 6 years agoLiberty's Harbortimjoad (42)in #movies • 6 years ago"First Man" ReviewSpace movies have piqued our interest for years. But there is nothing like the real story. Neil Armstrong was the…timjoad (42)in #poetry • 6 years ago"It's Not For You"“It's not for you”, the preacher said, To the hungry child who longed to be fed, As he stood in front of the pantry…timjoad (42)in #community • 7 years agoHow Will Proposed SNAP Rule Changes Affect Working Families?(Stock photo: "Homeless John") Earlier this week, President Trump is proposing to replace a portion of SNAP benefits…timjoad (42)in #humor • 7 years agoA Rose By Any Other Name...timjoad (42)in #community • 7 years agoConversation With a FascistRight now in current events, there is a good deal of questioning about the views of our top leaders. Specifically…timjoad (42)in #community • 7 years agoOPINION: Balancing Homeschool Rights with Public InterestWe've all seen the reports by now. The Turpins, a California homeschool family, were discovered to be raising their…timjoad (42)in #cryptocurrency • 7 years agoCryptocurrency: Ponzicoin shuts downCaveat emptor. This is especially true in the Internet era. Anyone over 40 has stories of the "dotcom" days, when…timjoad (42)in #america • 7 years agoThe Ugly History of "America First""Mister Charlie Lindbergh, he flew to old Berlin Got 'im a big Iron Cross, and he flew right back again To…timjoad (42)in #folklore • 7 years agoIs the Song "This Land Is Your Land" Offensive to Native Culture?Recently, a friend of mine solicited a performer to play, among other things, the Woody Guthrie standard "This Land Is…timjoad (42)in #humor • 7 years agoThe Tide Pod ChallengeIt's funny what will trigger you, really: The Tide Pod challenge has set me thinking of my childhood. One of my…timjoad (42)in #community • 7 years agoThe Single Step Project to End Homelessness Week 3 UpdateToday marks 3 weeks in on the Single Step project. I have logged 93.21 miles over 19 workouts, on my way to 1000 miles…timjoad (42)in #folklore • 7 years ago...and All They Will Call You Will Be...Folk music fans, especially those who know of Woody Guthrie, are usually familiar with the song "Deportees". Pete…timjoad (42)in #community • 7 years agoThe Single Step Project: UpdateI mentioned earlier that I am working towards a goal called the Single Step Project. The goal is 1,000 miles, to be…timjoad (42)in #community • 7 years agoAdjusting to the gig economyThe early numbers on jobs for 2017 do not look good. Over 200K layoffs have been announced, among major employers like…timjoad (42)in #satire • 7 years agoJabba the Hutt hopes Bannon Biopic will lead to standalone movieIn Hollywood today, Jabba the Hutt was cast to play Steve Bannon in the upcoming biopic. Mr. Hutt spoke through an…timjoad (42)in #community • 7 years agoThe Single Step Project: Week 1 summaryLast week I introduced the Single Step Project to End Homelessness on this blog. The fundraiser will raise funds for…timjoad (42)in #community • 7 years agoWhy I No Longer Penny Tip Bad ServiceRecently I went to Village Inn. Wednesday, pie night. That coupled with a tough workweek made the offering more than…timjoad (42)in #community • 7 years agoThe Single Step Project To End Homelessness"The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step" That oft used trope is my own personal inspiration for…timjoad (42)in #community • 7 years ago10 Things the Church should be Doing to Eradicate PovertyNote: I am moving some of my earlier blog posts to Steemit. This post originally appeared at: This is a list of…