Vickie Lane
@vickielane214.bsky.social
Retired business owner (Hazmat Plans & Programs on former bird site) Avid reader of non-fiction who believes one should never stop learning. Definitely needing more bookshelves
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"[A] democracy is not safe if the people tolerate the growth of private power to a point where it becomes stronger than their democratic state itself. That, in its essence, is Fascism—ownership of Government by an individual, by a group, or by any other controlling private power." - FDR (1938)
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January 26, 2025 at 9:58 PM
"[A] democracy is not safe if the people tolerate the growth of private power to a point where it becomes stronger than their democratic state itself. That, in its essence, is Fascism—ownership of Government by an individual, by a group, or by any other controlling private power." - FDR (1938)
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I’ll always be on the side of these heroes.
January 17, 2025 at 4:04 AM
I’ll always be on the side of these heroes.
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How much food would be left on our Thanksgiving tables if we removed everything made possible by immigrant labor?
November 28, 2024 at 2:55 AM
How much food would be left on our Thanksgiving tables if we removed everything made possible by immigrant labor?
If you’re interested in time lapse photography, give my friend Mike a follow. His work is astoundingly good.
November 17, 2024 at 2:24 PM
If you’re interested in time lapse photography, give my friend Mike a follow. His work is astoundingly good.
I read an article yesterday detailing how a Russian mother reported her child’s teacher to authorities, describing the teacher as “an enemy of the people”. My thoughts immediately went back to “an enemy of the people”. Insightful book on life under an authoritarian.
November 17, 2024 at 2:09 PM
I read an article yesterday detailing how a Russian mother reported her child’s teacher to authorities, describing the teacher as “an enemy of the people”. My thoughts immediately went back to “an enemy of the people”. Insightful book on life under an authoritarian.
Diving into my newest read.
November 16, 2024 at 5:58 PM
Diving into my newest read.
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🤔 Here's my idea of "heaven". ... HBU❓️
November 15, 2024 at 10:54 AM
🤔 Here's my idea of "heaven". ... HBU❓️