US:
https://www.cnn.com/2019/07/26/politics/ruth-bader-ginsburg-kavanaugh-gorsuch/index.html (Yesterday) wow
Trump putting in that work.
https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1155297355203305476
https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1155300165634314240 :D
Oh yeah, corn = a harvest.
YUCK
https://www.news5cleveland.com/news/state/coast-guard-responds-to-boat-fire-in-port-clinton-one-person-injured (12 HOURS AGO)
US:
(AN HOUS AGO)
Off-duty NYPD officer dies of suspected self-inflicted gunshot wound: police
By Bradford Betz | Fox News
Police suicides on the rise in the US with Chicago facing the biggest crisis
In 2018, police suicides outnumbered line-of-duty deaths for the third straight year; Matt Finn reports from Chicago.
[Editor's note: This story discusses suicide. If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide, please contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255).]
An off-duty New York City police officer was found dead Saturday afternoon of a suspected self-inflicted gunshot wound, a department spokesperson confirmed to Fox News.
The officer’s colleagues found him dead in his Staten Island home around 2 p.m., law enforcement sources said. They were concerned when he didn’t show up for work and had gone to check on him.
No additional information was released by the NYPD. The NYPD Sergeants Benevolent Association tweeted that the officer was a sergeant, but did not give any other details
DAN BONGINO RIPS NYC MAYOR FOR COP-SOAKING INCIDENTS: ‘THIS IS YOUR FAULT, DE BLASIO’
The officer is the fifth member of the NYPD to commit suicide since early June.
New York Police Commissioner James O’Neill last month said the department had a “crisis” on its hands after three officers took their own lives over a 10-day period.
"Cops spend so much of their days assisting others. But before we can help the people we serve, it is imperative that we first help ourselves," O'Neill said at the time. "Accepting help is never a sign of weakness — in fact, it's a sign of great strength."
According to Blue H.E.L.P., a non-profit organization that tracks law enforcement suicides, at least 106 police officers have killed themselves in 2019. The same organization recorded 167 verified officer suicides in 2018 and 169 in 2017.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
>after three officers took their own lives over a 10-day period
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Rep. Elijah Cummings’s 2018 Report Card
https://www.govtrack.us/congress/members/elijah_cummings/400090/report-card/2018
> Cummings introduced 20 bills and resolutions in the 115th Congress.
https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/browse#congress=115&sponsor=400090
https://explorewicca.com/wiccan-holidays-2019/
Lammas
Lammas always falls on August 1st. That will be a Thursday this year.
Lammas (sometimes referred to as Lughnasadh) is a holiday that traditionally marks the beginning of the harvest.
Because of its association with the earth and plant life, this is a holiday meant for personal and spiritual growth. If you’re a fan of green witchcraft or other herbal magick, this is the Sabbat for you!
https://thepaganandthepen.wordpress.com/2010/07/31/lammas-corn-king/
>The corn king, John Barleycorn for us here in Britain, is the god who sacrifices himself for the goddess, for the Land, for the good harvest to come next year. He appears in other traditions around the world, for instance as Adonis, Osiris or Tammuz.
https://www.learnreligions.com/corn-legends-myths-and-folklore-2561469
Using Corn in 7 Magical Ways
To use corn in magical workings, think of the symbolism of this hearty grain. Here are some ways you can use corn in ritual:
Use corn in rituals involving growth and transformation. After all, a single kernel brings you a tall stalk full of (you guessed it!) more kernels! You can also associate it with self-sustainability and fertility, both of people and of the land.
Ceres was the Roman goddess of grain, specifically corn, and of the harvest season. According to Roman legend, she was the one who taught mankind how to farm. She is associated with agricultural fertility and a bountiful harvest. Make her an offering, and she may well protect your crops from natural disasters such as flooding or blight.
Create herbal sachets out of the husks, to use around the house, bringing in magic associated with various herbs.
Make offerings to gods or goddesses of fertility. Depending on your tradition, different deities like different things, but in general, you can't go wrong with offerings that are food, drink, or handmade items.
Sprinkle corn around your ritual area to delineate sacred space. This is a great way to create an eco-friendly circle that you don't have to clean up later. Don't worry, the birds and other local wildlife will take care of it!
Make a corn doll to honor the deity of your tradition.
Create a corn husk chain, with each link representing a magical goal. As you get closer to the goal, remove a link, and either burn it, bury it, or return it into your garden.