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     And division has increased exponentially over the last 30 years – along the same timeline as the decimation of US manufacturing. How divided we are as a nation is, perhaps ironically, one of the things Americans agree on most. A new Gallup poll released just this week shows a record-high 80 percent of Americans now say our country is deeply divided on core values.

      These days it seems like there has been a death of expertise. On social media, virtually everyone is claiming to be an expert. Where does that leave our trust in actual solid, provable, documented information?

Former President Donald Trump, known for his sharp tongue, has been quick to throw insults at Vice President Kamala Harris, referring to her as “nasty,” “vicious,” “horrible” and a “monster” in light of her recent presidential endorsement by President Joe Biden. But social media celebrity and best-selling author Pastor Jameliah Gooden has clapped back, explaining that as a Black woman, Harris is none of these things — she’s simply misunderstood.

       While we want to resolve the problem, we throw it to somebody else to do something. I know how Black women used to respond to that.  Lord knows I wish they were here now, but we can read about the courage of Sojourner Truth, Harriet Tubman, Ida B. Wells-Barnett, Diane Nash, Fannie Lou Hamer, Chisholm and so many more who handled the “impossible things!” They put their own lives on the line, and as Forever First Lady Michelle Obama said “DO SOMETHING!”

   Americans have a long history of allowing individuals to dupe them. Thus, a “Duper” is an individual capable of using various verbal or nonverbal tactics, even threats, to convince people to do or even believe something they did not intend to do or consider. Trump used his status,  lies, and political power to dupe millions of followers. Consequently, Trump created a “Radicalized Duped Syndrome” (RD-S).

People ask me all the time who are the people who love and support former President Donald Trump. I tell them Trump supporters are just like the Babayka is; they lie, they cheat, they scam, they harass, and they hate!
   You see, birds of a feather flock together!

       On Tuesday September 10th, there were 70 million Americans watching the debate, and Vice President Harris was strong and confident, and former President Trump was weak, angry, and no vision for the future of America. Vice President Harris as the persecutor was able to get people excited because she spoke of a plan for the future.

       This week, clean energy and sustainability leaders from around the country got to tour the site of a new Qcells solar panel factory in Cartersville, Georgia. Once the new facility is up and running, Qcells will maintain the first fully integrated solar supply chain in the US – all right there in Georgia. Not far from Cartersville, the Qcells plant in Dalton, Georgia has already shown how good-paying clean energy jobs can help communities and even give the workers and their families a sense of pride and purpose. The new plant will further demonstrate how onshoring clean energy supply chains can create even more good jobs and help us achieve energy independence, all while helping to meet our climate goals.

      Trump supporters say the Babayka possibly suffered a case of “Death by Debate”!