Author: A. L. Kaplan
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January 6, 2021 Riot: Never Forget
On January 6, 2001, a mob descended on the capital at the behest of Donald Trump for the sole purpose of stopping the ratification of the next lawfully elected president of the United States of America, Joe Biden. The world watched in horror as people assaulted police, vandalized and entered the capital unlawfully, and threatened members of congress and vice president Pence.
Let us not forget that this wasn’t “a day of love” as Trump is now calling it, and those rioters weren’t patriots. In fact, this was not a random or spontaneous event at all. Many of the participants came prepared with pepper spray, zip ties, and combat gear. These are definitely not the acts of peaceful protesters. Let’s also not forget how many hours passed before Trump, after watching this unfold on live tv, consented to text his people, and tell them to go home.
This convicted felon will soon be sworn in as our 47th president. He’s promised to pardon all the rioters in the first few hours of his presidency and retaliate against anyone who has ever opposed him. His cabinet choices are all people who will do his bidding, some of whom aren’t qualified for their positions.
Wake up America. It’s up to us to remember the truth and keep our history from being rewritten and our constitution intact.
See my January 7, 2021 post: THIS IS NOT AMERICA
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Happy New Year
2025 has arrived. I wish everyone a happy and healthy new year.
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Con-Tinual: Hanukkah Stories
The other day I got to hang with Gini Koch and share favorite Hanukkah stories that we’ve read or written with host Gail Martin. We had a lot of fun.
You can see the recording here:
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Happy Holidays and Newsletter Update
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Have a Safe and Happy Winter Holiday!
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Come To The Craft Fair On December 8, 2024
The Atholton High School PTA Craft Fair is the perfect place to finish your holiday shopping.
Approximately 50 vendors.
Sunday, December 8, 2024
10 AM – 3 PM
6520 Freetown Rd, Columbia, MD 21044
I’ll be there with books, jewelry, and more!
This will also be the school’s kick off for a 60 day shoe drive campaign to help others in Third World Countries. Bring some clean- still usable shoes and grab some wonderful gifts for yourself or others!
Sometimes a blessing can be a curse.
Young Maya bears the mark of the moon goddess, a sign that would doom her to be sacrificed in her village where the death god is revered. Forced to dye her golden eyes dark, Maya lives in constant fear of discovery. To save her family and the village’s future, she must find the courage to stand up to the high priest before he can bring the death god into this world.
Plagued by memories not her own, a young hummingbird struggles to decipher the visions and powers that set her apart from her fellow birds. But the road to awareness is fraught with danger that could doom her to repeat history.
One step toward understanding.
One stride toward survival.
One leap toward flying free from the past.
A Hidden Past – A Deadly Secret
Gifted with the ability to wolf-talk, Kara has lived with the wolves since she lost her memories eight years ago. Now at sixteen, snippets of her past send her searching for answers.
But the warm welcome she receives in the human village hides more danger than life with the pack.
Plagued by memories not her own, a young hummingbird struggles to decipher the visions and powers that set her apart from her fellow birds. But the road to awareness is fraught with danger that could doom her to repeat history.
One step toward understanding.
One stride toward survival.
One leap toward flying free from the past.
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Star Touched Update: The audio book is on Audible
If you are looking for the audio version of Star Touched, you need to go to the Audible website to find it.
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60% off at Redbubble Ends Soon
Redbubble’s Cyber Monday sale is almost over.
60% off everything!
Visit my shop now, before it is too late.
These are just some of the available design.
