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Mar 17, 2022Liked by Mark Oshinskie

Thank you Mark. This is beautiful, and only you could write it.

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Thanks, Momo.

I know other people have compelling Scamdemic stories to tell. I've heard some of them. I wish they would write and share these. The Scamdemicians want to gloss over their crimes against humanity. But these must not be forgotten.

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Message received. Loud and clear.

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And when you're done with that, sharpen those skates and make those edges cut some ice!

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Mar 17, 2022Liked by Mark Oshinskie

I knew you were an attorney! No one learns to write this well only to share someday on substack. LOL You and my big sister have this in common. She's a retired barrister that writes sometimes for Catholic religious publications. Certainly is a pandemic of the insulin resistant. No one will speak of that as so many victims are likely from protected classes. So don't expect any decrees about getting fit from NIH or CDC anytime soon. And Corona Theater will not die. I'm in the performing arts and audience and participants must all wear N-95s, display vax cards no matter how old, and are encouraged to use hand sanitizer dispensers sprinkled throughout the venues. What does that have to do with aerosolized respiratory viruses? It's pathetic. All those effete educated snobs acting like superstitious fools. And wisdom resides with the laboring immigrants.

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Thanks, Raf.

So many deeply stupid, yet credentialed, people.

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Mar 17, 2022Liked by Mark Oshinskie

You bet. I just wish I was the guy lighting the M80s at the landfill! That would be the ultimate summer job!

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“Effete educated snobs acting like superstitious fools”. EXCELLENT!!!

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Mar 17, 2022Liked by Mark Oshinskie

Excellent - as usual!

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this was a really wonderful adventure. Immigrants come to work because they come for the old America, not the woke America. Many arrive not knowing how much it has changed.

Americans have become selfish and stupid, we vote for stupid people, snake oil salesmen

Then we buy garbage food and get unhealthy and fat.

Meantime in Europe, people ride their bikes everywhere.

Many do not own cars.

I just do not know which is better. We have so much opportunity. That is what these Mexicans think. They look at how we have so much, and maybe a few pity our foolish spoiled behavior.

The most important thing to note is that God has been removed from our country. Mexicans for the most part, know they are children of God and they are obedient.

Americans are learning that Government is their God

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Mar 17, 2022Liked by Mark Oshinskie

I have been thinking about all of the landfills and massive trash problems we humans create and the noticeable silence from the “green” crowd about this instead of the big constant push to get rid of gas/oil production. Also, we have a crew of 5 Mexicans painting the inside of our house right now, who show up on time, take exactly 1 hour for lunch and are meticulous in the quality of their work. Three of the five speak English and I talk to one of them on a daily basis about politics. He is very informed and isn’t vaccinated and does not want to be. They are all hard working and extremely respectful.

What This article this morning means to me and my psyche is kinda hard for me to describe BUT I know you get it......A Big Thank You from me this Day that I expect to live.......👏🏻🙏🏻🥰

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Beautiful writing, jarring content. (Perhaps none more so than when the individual handing out sandwiches treats those accepting them as the new untouchables.)

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Thanks, Diana. Do you think she passes judgment on the addicts who get their food there?

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Did you put the mask on that she handed you?

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Mar 21, 2022·edited Mar 22, 2022Author

Just until she handed me the food.

Then I used it as a napkin.

I should have blown my nose with it right after she gave it to me.

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Mar 17, 2022Liked by Mark Oshinskie

But we're all in this together. Right.

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Another very big lie, in a never-ending series, of the past two years.

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Try the last half-century. Some day I'll tell you about my days working on the Hill; I warned anyone that would listen this was coming.

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Sign on our local "Civil Defence Emergency Hub" ( which has been closed for the last two years), "The Vaccines Keep Us Together".

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Mar 17, 2022Liked by Mark Oshinskie

Well written Mark. You captured an experience in ways that a photo can not do.

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Thanks, Prof. The guys asked me if I was coming back the next day. I'm thankful to have another job that I love so I don't have to go back to landfill. Though I wouldn't rule it out. The chicos are good to hang with.

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Mar 17, 2022Liked by Mark Oshinskie

Excellent first read of the day.

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Mar 17, 2022Liked by Mark Oshinskie

There's not much that I can say that everyone else hasn't. This was a beautiful, "A day in the life of..." story. It would have made a wonderful, "Dirty Jobs" episode, but it wouldn't have been as poignant if it had been. Thank-you for reminding us of everything we take for granted.

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You're welcome, Bandit. The story was right in front of me. I felt compelled to write it down.

That part about not seeing your kids learning to walk and talk stung me. To me, that's giving away the most important thing that you'll ever see. Way better than the view from the top of the landfill.

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I'm really glad you went with your gut and wrote it. --- Just think about it though, how many people, both men and women, miss their childrens milestones. Maybe they get to see the learning, but how many miss hearing their children's first word or seeing their first step, because they have to work? Women especially feel cheated. So many parents "give away the most important thing that you'll ever see," because they gotta pay the bills. It's just sad.

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Mar 17, 2022Liked by Mark Oshinskie

Wow. Another great article! Superb. I had no idea of the work at the garbage dump.

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Mar 17, 2022Liked by Mark Oshinskie

I love this! Thank you.

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I really admire you Mark! Thank you 😊. Please be careful of those landfill sink holes.

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Mar 17, 2022·edited Mar 17, 2022Author

Thanks, Brandon. I'm waiting for you in HP. We can head down 18 and make some mad money.

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Lol… I will stick to the Dunkin Donuts on the avenue!! 😃

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Mar 17, 2022Liked by Mark Oshinskie

I’ve never understood why people who foolishly thought those measures worked nevertheless felt at risk around others who didn’t share their belief. <<< one gem among many in this dispatch

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Thanks, Lawrence. This has made me shake my head from Day 1.

I can't get detractors to answer simple Qs like this. Tells you all you need to know.

Scamdemic.

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Mar 17, 2022Liked by Mark Oshinskie

Really enjoyed this article! You have inspired me to do more than sit behind my laptop in my home office.

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Mar 17, 2022·edited Mar 18, 2022Author

Thanks, Suzanne. Live your best life!

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Mar 17, 2022Liked by Mark Oshinskie

I love your writing. Thank you.

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Thanks, Elise. I just write what I see. I'm trying to let sane people know they're not alone.

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