Rigged...

Truth Telling...

Elizabeth Warren was a law professor at the University of Texas when she filled out a form from the state bar about her race. Her answer, printed in careful block letters: “American Indian.”

Through much of her life and legal career, she claimed to be Native American despite being white.

After the bar registration card was published by The Washington Post, Warren faced new doubts about her viability in the presidential race, as activists and strategists evaluated how much damage the issue might do  especially given Democrats’ focus on finding a candidate who can defeat President Trump and what she might do to move past it.

Liberal activists have long described cultural appropriation as hurtful, since someone is assuming the identity of a group without having faced the suffering or discrimination that group endured. The question is whether Democratic primary voters will punish Warren for actions for which she has apologized.

The matter now threatens to overshadow the image Warren has sought to foster of a truth-telling consumer advocate who would campaign for the White House as a champion for the working class. Instead, she is now seeking to combat the portrait of someone who for years was insufficiently sensitive to a long-oppressed minority. The matter also is arising at a time when issues of racial and cultural identity are increasingly sensitive in the Democratic Party.

For Life...

A Florida woman was sentenced to life without parole for her role the murder of her first husband by her lover 18 years ago.

Denise Williams, was convicted of first-degree murder, conspiracy to commit first-degree murder.  

Prosecutors said Williams planned the killing of her husband, Michael Williams, along with Brian Winchester, who later admitted shooting the man.

Michael Williams was reported missing in December 2000 after he went duck hunting on Lake Seminole with Winchester. Investigators theorized that he had been eaten by alligators.

Denise Williams sought to have him declared dead so she and Winchester whom she later married and divorced — could collect on three insurance policies worth about $1.75 million.

Michael Williams body was discovered in October 2017 buried in mud near a lake north of the state capital of Tallahassee. He had been killed by a shotgun blast.

In the meantime, Winchester and Denise Williams had married. But Williams filed for divorce in 2015, and in August 2016, she accused Winchester of kidnapping her. Winchester pleaded no contest to kidnapping and was sentenced to 20 years.

It later emerged that Winchester had struck a plea agreement in exchange for immunity in connection with Michael Williams' death.

Did any one expected a different outcome?

Disturb...

Do not disturb.

Hypo-active...

Hypoactive sexual desire disorder is a common form of sexual dysfunction when women have no or a low desire to have sex.

They may not think about sex, or when they have, it may not be pleasurable or abecome bad experience. The condition affects closer to 33 percent of women. Some may feel panicked or anxious and be nauseated by the idea of sex.

Some find that their arousal and ability to orgasm dip when they’re on “the pill."

Antidepressants greatly decrease your sex drive, which is a side effect not often talked about.

Most of perimenopausal women have decreased sexual desire.  Age has a lot to do with your lowered libido. Your estrogen levels drop as you age,  which may lower your desire and increase vaginal dryness.

ItIcan stem from past trauma, either molestation, rape, or perhaps being brought up in a very religious atmosphere.

It’s usually not about not liking sex, and it doesn’t happen with just one sexual partner, but all,   Painful sex, create fear or an aversion to having sex altogether.

Out...

The Americans have agreed  that half of American forces will start leaving from beginning of February till end of April," Hanafi told reporters, saying the promise had been made during breakthrough talks with U.S. negotiators in Qatar.

The Taliban official, Abdul Salam Hanafi, made the comments in Moscow where he was part of a Taliban delegation attending peace talks with senior Afghan political figures. Afghanistan government officials did not attend the delegation.

Last week U.S. and Taliban negotiators announced they had agreed in principle to a framework for a deal which could potentially lead to full peace talks.

This raise hopes that an end to Afghanistan's 18-year war could be closer. Under that deal, the Taliban would pledge that Afghanistan would never become a base for international terrorist groups again.

The insurgent group would also have to agree to a cease-fire and start direct negotiations with Afghanistan's government.

President Donald Trump in December announced his intention to withdraw U.S. forces from Afghanistan as well as Syria.

The Afghans officials, the militant Dems and Republicans don't want peace. Not enough destruction?

Remind me...

Remind me again why I am complaining?

Leafy...

To get the nutrients your body needs, think of your diet as a rainbow.

There are many not-so-colorful foods that can benefit your immune system, including garlic and Brazil nuts, which are sources of selenium/ antioxidant enzymes.

Herbs and spices -- such as turmeric and ginger have immunity benefits as well as yogurt.

Red, orange and yellow tends to have vitamin C.

Cruciferous, which include arugula, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, kale, cabbage and collard kgreens are rich in nutrients.

Dried fruits, dried dates, dried figs and prunes -- can pack a big nutrient punch for their shrunken size.

Fiber comes from plants such as spinach, apples, oats, tofu, chickpeas, beans and nuts.

Stay well-hydrated. Water is your best bet. Get plenty of sleep.  Get a flu shot. Wash your hands often, and keep them away from your face.

XOXO...

Relationships...

Nearly three-quarters of American adults  said they'd reconsider a romantic relationship because of another person's debt.

If you're looking for love, you might want to check your finances. Not money to pay for flowers, etc., but check if your debt limits your dating pool.

Survey respondents were most turned off by credit card debt, with 56% citing that as a red flag, and $12,615.96 being the threshold that raises concerns.

That was followed by student loan debt, payday loan debt the worrisome debt. 

Respondent are more forgiving on these types of loans, which aren't poor financial choices.

If you have debt, you should proactively address it once a relationship begins to become serious. Don't just lay out your financial situation without comment. If the relationship has the potential to lead to marriage, the debt of one partner becomes the debt of the other.