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Seen as cranky tricksters with hidden pots of gold in Celtic folklore, leprechauns had nothing to do with St. Patrick’s Day until 1959, when Walt Disney released Darby O’Gill & the Little People.
The film featured a cheerful, friendly leprechaun who quickly evolved into a symbol of both St. Patrick’s Day and Ireland.
Celtic Cross
When St. Patrick converted the Irish to Christianity, he was successful because he didn't try to make the Irish forget their old beliefs. The true origin of this symbol seems to be unknown. However, legends tell of St. Patrick combining the sun cross, a powerful pagan symbol, with the Christian cross to create a new symbol of Christianity.
Alcohol
Legend says St. Patrick was once served a less-than-full measure of whiskey at an inn. To teach the innkeeper a lesson, St. Patrick claimed there was a devil who fed on dishonesty in the inn’s basement.
Upon return, he found filled glasses and banished the demon, proclaiming everyone should have a drop of the “hard stuff” on his feast day.
Snakes
Legends have always claimed St. Patrick banished all snakes from Ireland.
In fact, there were never snakes on the island. “Banishing of the snakes” seems to be a metaphor for the eradication of paganism and the triumph of Christianity.
Green
Although blue was originally associated with St. Patrick, green ribbons and shamrocks were worn to celebrate him as early as the 17th century.
Ireland’s national colour has been green since the 19th century and Ireland is often referred to as the Emerald Isle.
Corned beef and cabbage
Though St. Patrick’s Day fell during Lent, the ban on eating meat was waived in the past and people would dance, drink and feast on Irish bacon and cabbage.
In the 19th century, poor Irish immigrants couldn’t afford Irish bacon and substituted cheaper corned beef instead. The change in meat holds to this day.
Shamrock
According to legend, St. Patrick used three-leaf shamrocks to explain the Holy Trinity to Irish people.
They are also symbols of good luck, Irish nationalism and the rebirth of spring.
Four-leaf shamrocks are thought to bring extremely good luck as they are so rare.
Harp
The harp is an ancient musical instrument used in Ireland for centuries.
Although not as recognizable as the shamrock, the harp is a widley used symbol, appearing on coins, the presidential flag, uniforms, official documents, and the world famous Guinness Beer.
The thought of Irish shamrocks evokes visions of the green landscape of the Emerald Isle as surely as does St. Patrick's Day itself. But there is no real McCoy that can claim to be the authoritative version. If you have your heart set on making such an identification, you had better start looking for some 4-leaf clovers, because you'll need lots of luck! But ironically, the latter, themselves do not qualify, for reasons that history makes clear.
The term "shamrock" derives from the Irish word, seamrog, which translates as "little clover." Rather vague, considering that there are many kinds of clovers -- and even more plants that can pass as clovers to the layman. Consequently, in St. Patrick's Day celebrations a number of plants serve as Irish shamrocks. But identifying a particular plant as the one and only true Irish shamrock is a dubious practice, botanically speaking.
Even among the denizens of Ireland, itself, there is no consensus that dubs one particular group of plants as the true Irish shamrocks, as was reported in a 1988 survey. The survey, conducted at the National Botanic Gardens, Glasnevin, Dublin, revealed that when the Irish wear the "shamrock," it can be any one of four plants. Three of the plants are clovers, while the fourth is a clover-like plant known as "medick." All four are in the Pea family:
1.Lesser trefoil, or hop clover (Trifolium dubium): 46%.
2.White clover (Trifolium repens): 35%.
3.Black medick (Medicago lupulina): 7%.
4.Red clover (Trifolium pratense): 4%.
Various members of the Wood Sorrel family (such as Oxalis acetosella) are also sold as shamrocks for St. Patrick's Day. These clover look-alikes are more easily cultivated as houseplants than is real clover, making them popular for interior decorating during St. Patrick's Day celebrations. But the wood sorrels are not even related to the four plants listed above. One would be quite justified at this point in asking, "What's the story here, how can such a diverse group of plants all be considered Irish shamrocks?" And there is, indeed, a story that accounts for the confusion ....
The Legend of St. Patrick and Irish Shamrocks
What medick, the wood sorrels and the true clovers all have in common is a trifoliate leaf structure, i.e., a compound leaf with three leaflets. The number 3, of course, is significant in the Christian religion, because of the doctrine of the Trinity.Irish legend has it that the missionary, Saint Patrick demonstrated the principle behind the Trinity using a shamrock, pointing to its three leaflets united by a common stalk. But there is no way of determining with certainty the exact plant referred to in the legend. This much we can say about Irish shamrocks, however. By definition, for a clover to represent the Trinity, it would have to bear 3 (and only 3) leaves. So for all the good luck they allegedly bring, 4-leaf clovers technically can't be considered shamrocks (not in the sense that St. Patrick made the latter famous, at least).
But the foregoing does explain the ease with which multiple "shamrock" representatives are accepted. A candidate's trifoliate leaf structure can override its family history, including geographical anomalies. For instance, some of the wood sorrels widely used in the U.S. as Irish shamrocks are of South American or Central American heritage, which hardly conjures up images of the grassy slopes of the Irish countryside!
Page 2 will look at the belief in 4-leaf clovers as lucky charms....
We have seen on Page 1 that the three leaves of the "shamrock" represent the three persons of the Trinity. But what of the notion that four leaf clovers bring good luck? Since the operative number here is four, the history behind these lucky charms clearly must be different from the Trinitarian tradition behind the shamrock. Indeed, it is widely believed (although I can't cite the ancient sources to back it up) that the significance invested in them pre-dates Christianity, going back to the pagan period, when the Celts attributed great potency to them.
Celtic dominance once extended across Ireland and much of Western Europe. It was the Druids (Celtic priests) who elevated four leaf clovers to the status of good-luck charms, allegedly potent against malevolent spirits. Their status as Celtic charms is the origin of the modern belief in their power to bestow good luck.
What do four leaf clovers mean, symbolically? Besides good luck, they are sometimes said to stand for faith, hope and love. But another interpretation is widely known via the following verse:
I'm looking over a four-leaf clover
That I overlooked before.
One leaf is sunshine, the second is rain,
Third is the roses that grow in the lane.
No need explaining the one remaining
Is somebody I adore.
I'm looking over a four-leaf clover
That I overlooked before.
The first literary reference to draw on the tradition of four leaf clovers as good-luck charms seems to have been made in 1620. In that year, according to the University of Illinois, Sir John Melton wrote, "If a man walking in the fields find any four-leaved grass, he shall in a small while after find some good thing." It is estimated that, on average, there are 10,000 three leaf clovers for every instance of a true four leaf clover.
Oxalis Deppei as a "Four Leaf Clover" Substitute?
Nowadays one can take the easy route to finding "four leaf clovers." Oxalis deppei is widely sold as the "good-luck plant," because it bears a leaf that always has four leaflets. However, as already noted, plants from the Oxalis genus are not true clovers, only clover look-alikes. Besides, when that fourth leaflet is automatic, how could it possibly hold its own with a true good-luck charm? Oxalis deppei strikes me as being suitable for gags only; there's not an ounce of romance in this phenomenon....
Considering the St. Patrick's Day traditions surrounding shamrocks and four leaf clovers, it is surprising that the clover is often looked upon as a weed, the killing of which we deem central to the care of our lawns. But it was not always so. Indeed, the University of Minnesota Extension Service points out that, until relatively recently, it was standard practice to include clover seed in lawn seed mixes:
"Until the 1950s, clover was included in lawn seed mixes as it was regarded as a prestigious lawn plant. It may be considered an attractive, low-maintenance ground cover that is soft to walk on, mows well and will fill in thin spots in a yard."
Landscaping enthusiasts believe in making their own luck through solid decision-making, rather than relying on Celtic charms and the proverbial "luck of the Irish." The information on Page 3 may not send you scurrying to find any four leaf clovers. But it may make you re-think your attitude toward your lawn....
"May the road rise to meet you,
May the wind be always at your back,
May the sun shine warm upon your face,
The rains fall soft upon your fields,
And until we meet again,
May God hold you
In the palm of his hand."
~Irish Blessing
May you be poor in misfortunes,
and rich in blessings,
May you know nothing but happiness,
from this day forward,
May good luck be your friend,
In whatever you do,
And may trouble be always,
A stranger to you.
~Irish Blessing
May you always have work for your hands to do,
May your pockets hold always a coin or two,
May the sun shine bright on your windowpane,
May the rainbow be certain to follow each rain,
May the hand of a friend always be near you,
And may God fill your heart with gladness to cheer you.
~Irish Blessing
May flowers always line your path and sunshine light your day. May songbirds serenade you every step along the way. May a rainbow run beside you in a sky that's always blue. And may happiness fill your heart each day your whole life through.
~Irish Blessing
May the friendships you make be those which endure and all of your Grey clouds be small ones for sure. And trusting in Him to Whom we all pray, may a song fill your heart every step of the way.
~Irish Blessing
May your pockets be heavy and your heart be light,
May good luck pursue you each morning and night.
~Irish Blessing
May luck be our companion
May friends stand by our side
May history remind us all
Of Ireland's faith and pride.
May God bless us with happiness
May love and faith abide.
~Irish Blessing
May the Irish hills caress you.
May her lakes and rivers bless you.
May the luck of the Irish enfold you.
May the blessings of Saint Patrick behold you.
~Irish Blessing
A best friend is like a four leaf clover: hard to find and lucky to have.
Horace, Latin in full Quintus Horatius Flaccus, (born December 65 BC, Venusia, Italy—died Nov. 27, 8 BC, Rome), outstanding Latin lyric poet and satirist under the emperor Augustus. The most frequent themes of his Odes and verse Epistles are love, friendship, philosophy, and the art of poetry.
Life
Horace was probably of the Sabellian hillman stock of Italy’s central highlands. His father had once been a slave but gained freedom before Horace’s birth and became an auctioneer’s assistant. He also owned a small property and could afford to take his son to Rome and ensure personally his getting the best available education in the school of a famous fellow Sabellian named Orbilius (a believer, according to Horace, in corporal punishment). In about 46 BC Horace went to Athens, attending lectures at the Academy. After Julius Caesar’s murder in March 44 BC, the eastern empire, including Athens, came temporarily into the possession of his assassins Brutus and Cassius, who could scarcely avoid clashing with Caesar’s partisans, Mark Antony and Octavian (later Augustus), the young great-nephew whom Caesar, in his will, had appointed as his personal heir. Horace joined Brutus’ army and was made tribunus militum, an exceptional honour for a freedman’s son.
In November 42, at the two battles of Philippi against Antony and Octavian, Horace and his fellow tribunes (in the unusual absence of a more senior officer) commanded one of Brutus’ and Cassius’ legions. After their total defeat and death, he fled back to Italy—controlled by Octavian—but his father’s farm at Venusia had been confiscated to provide land for veterans. Horace, however, proceeded to Rome, obtaining, either before or after a general amnesty of 39 BC, the minor but quite important post of one of the 36 clerks of the treasury (scribae quaestorii). Early in 38 BC he was introduced to Gaius Maecenas, a man of letters from Etruria in central Italy who was one of Octavian’s principal political advisers. He now enrolled Horace in the circle of writers with whom he was friendly. Before long, through Maecenas, Horace also came to Octavian’s notice.
During these years, Horace was working on Book I of the Satires, 10 poems written in hexameter verse and published in 35 BC. The Satires reflect Horace’s adhesion to Octavian’s attempts to deal with the contemporary challenges of restoring traditional morality, defending small landowners from large estates (latifundia), combating debt and usury, and encouraging novi homines (“new men”) to take their place next to the traditional republican aristocracy. The Satires often exalt the new man, who is the creator of his own fortune and does not owe it to noble lineage. Horace develops his vision with principles taken from Hellenistic philosophy: metriotes (the just mean) and autarkeia (the wise man’s self-sufficiency). The ideal of the just mean allows Horace, who is philosophically an Epicurean, to reconcile traditional morality with hedonism. Self-sufficiency is the basis for his aspiration for a quiet life, far from political passions and unrestrained ambition.
In the 30s BC his 17 Epodes were also under way. Mockery here is almost fierce, the metre being that traditionally used for personal attacks and ridicule, though Horace attacks social abuses, not individuals. The tone reflects his anxious mood after Philippi. Horace used his commitment to the ideals of Alexandrian poetry to draw near to the experiences of Catullus and other poetae novi (New Poets) of the late republic. Their political verse, however, remained in the fields of invective and scandal, while Horace, in Epodes 7, 9, and 16, shows himself sensitive to the tone of political life at the time, the uncertainty of the future before the final encounter between Octavian and Mark Antony, and the weariness of the people of Italy in the face of continuing violence. In doing so, he drew near to the ideals of the Archaic Greek lyric, in which the poet was also the bard of the community, and the poet’s verse could be expected to have a political effect. In his erotic Epodes, Horace began assimilating themes of the Archaic lyric into the Hellenistic atmosphere, a process that would find more mature realization in the Odes.
In the mid-30s he received from Maecenas, as a gift or on lease, a comfortable house and farm in the Sabine hills (identified with considerable probability as one near Licenza, 22 miles [35 kilometres] northeast of Rome), which gave him great pleasure throughout his life. After Octavian had defeated Antony and Cleopatra at Actium, off northwestern Greece (31 BC), Horace published his Epodes and a second book of eight Satires in 30–29 BC. In the first Satires Horace had limited himself to attacking relatively unimportant figures (e.g., businessmen, courtesans, and social bores). The second Satires is even less aggressive, insisting that satire is a defensive weapon to protect the poet from the attacks of the malicious. The autobiographical aspect becomes less important; instead, the interlocutor becomes the depository of a truth that is often quite different from that of other speakers. The poet delegates to others the job of critic. The denunciations do not always seem consistent with Horace’s usual point of view, and sometimes it is hard to tell when Horace is being ironic and when he is indulging in genuinely serious reflection.
While the victor of Actium, styled Augustus in 27 BC, settled down, Horace turned, in the most active period of his poetical life, to the Odes, of which he published three books, comprising 88 short poems, in 23 BC. Horace, in the Odes, represented himself as heir to earlier Greek lyric poets but displayed a sensitive, economical mastery of words all his own. He sings of love, wine, nature (almost romantically), of friends, of moderation; in short, his favourite topics.
The Odes describe the poet’s personal experiences and familiarize the reader with his everyday world; they depict the customs of a sophisticated and refined Roman society that is as fully civilized as the great Hellenistic Greek cities. The unique charm of Horace’s lyric poetry arises from his combination of the metre and style of the distant past—the world of the Archaic Greek lyric poets—with descriptions of his personal experience and the important moments of Roman life. He creates an intermediate space between the real world and the world of his imagination, populated with fauns, nymphs, and other divinities.
You can read the rest of his biography at Britannica website by CLICKING HERE.
Carpe diem! Rejoice while you are alive; enjoy the day; live life to the fullest; make the most of what you have. It is later than you think.
Always keep your composure. You can't score from the penalty box; and to win, you have to score.
He is armed without who is innocent within, be this thy screen, and this thy wall of brass.
Begin, be bold and venture to be wise.
It is courage, courage, courage, that raises the blood of life to crimson splendor. Live bravely and present a brave front to adversity.
Mix a little foolishness with your serious plans. It is lovely to be silly at the right moment.
One wanders to the left, another to the right. Both are equally in error, but, are seduced by different delusions.
Sad people dislike the happy, and the happy the sad; the quick thinking the sedate, and the careless the busy and industrious.
You traverse the world in search of happiness, which is within the reach of every man. A contented mind confers it on all.
Suffering is but another name for the teaching of experience, which is the parent of instruction and the schoolmaster of life.
Anger is a momentary madness, so control your passion or it will control you.
The one who cannot restrain their anger will wish undone, what their temper and irritation prompted them to do.
BONUS
Wisdom is not wisdom when it is derived from books alone.
BONUS BONUS
Who then is free? The wise man who can command himself.
or extended version:
Who then is free? The one who wisely is lord of themselves, who neither poverty, death or captivity terrify, who is strong to resist his appetites and shun honors, and is complete in themselves smooth and round like a globe.
**********BONUS just because**********
Do you need some motivation right now. Watch this movie.
Movieclips published November 6, 2023: Gladiator (2000) - My Name is Maximus Scene.
Gladiator - My Name is Maximus: Commodus (Joaquin Phoenix) meets the masked Maximus (Russell Crowe).
Commodus represents all of the pompous arrogant Commie NWO globalist Luciferians who want to replace the human race with cyborgs because we're useless meat eaters. They say there will be no need for human beings once AI (artificial intelligence) is fully developed. These are the people who proclaim god does not exist. But that's because they have made themselves gods. This is not a joke. This is real. They are serious about their plans for all of us human beings here on this planet. The human race needs to pull together and get over our differences pronto. (emphasis mine)
The_inner_ascent published July 26, 2022: WEF transhumanist advisor Yuval Noah Harari: "If we succeed, and there’s a very good chance we will, then very soon, we will be beyond the god of the bible.”
GlobalAwareness101 published Yuval Noah Harari Explains How Transhumanism Creates Class Of Useless Humans.
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YouTube Movies & TV published Gladiator. A stunning historical epic that follows Maximus Decimus Meridius, the brave general who was forced into slavery, emerged as a gladiator, and defied an empire. Winner of five Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Actor, GLADIATOR is a magnificent combination of vivid action and extraordinary storytelling. Masterfully directed by Ridley Scott, and featuring a riveting performance from Russell Crowe, it is truly “a colossus of rousing action!” (Peter Travers, Rolling Stone).
Action for Happiness has developed the 10 Keys to Happier Living based on a review of the latest scientific research relating to happiness.
Everyone’s path to happiness is different, but the research suggests these Ten Keys consistently tend to have a positive impact on people’s overall happiness and well-being. The first five (GREAT) relate to how we interact with the outside world in our daily activities*. The second five (DREAM) come more from inside us and depend on our attitude to life.
Giving: Do things for others.
Caring about others is fundamental to our happiness. Helping other people is not only good for them and a great thing to do, it also makes us happier and healthier too. Giving also creates stronger connections between people and helps to build a happier society for everyone. And it's not all about money - we can also give our time, ideas and energy. So if you want to feel good, do good!
Q: What do you do to help others?
Relating: Connect with people.
Relationships are the most important overall contributor to happiness. People with strong and broad social relationships are happier, healthier and live longer. Close relationships with family and friends provide love, meaning, support and increase our feelings of self worth. Broader networks bring a sense of belonging. So taking action to strengthen our relationships and create new connections is essential for happiness.
Q: Who matters most to you?
Exercising: Take care of your body.
Our body and our mind are connected. Being active makes us happier as well as being good for our physical health. It instantly improves our mood and can even lift us out of a depression. We don't all need to run marathons - there are simple things we can all do to be more active each day. We can also boost our well-being by unplugging from technology, getting outside and making sure we get enough sleep!
Q: How do you stay active and healthy?
Appreciating: Notice the world around you.
Ever felt there must be more to life? Well good news, there is! And it's right here in front of us. We just need to stop and take notice. Learning to be more mindful and aware can do wonders for our well-being in all areas of life - like our walk to work, the way we eat or our relationships. It helps us get in tune with our feelings and stops us dwelling on the past or worrying about the future - so we get more out of the day-to-day.
Q: When do you stop and take notice?
Trying out: Keep learning new things.
Learning affects our well-being in lots of positive ways. It exposes us to new ideas and helps us stay curious and engaged. It also gives us a sense of accomplishment and helps boost our self-confidence and resilience. There are many ways to learn new things - not just through formal qualifications. We can share a skill with friends, join a club, learn to sing, play a new sport and so much more.
Q: What new things have you tried recently?
Direction: Have goals to look forward to.
Feeling good about the future is important for our happiness. We all need goals to motivate us and these need to be challenging enough to excite us, but also achievable. If we try to attempt the impossible this brings unnecessary stress. Choosing ambitious but realistic goals gives our lives direction and brings a sense of accomplishment and satisfaction when we achieve them.
Q: What are your most important goals?
Resilience: Find ways to bounce back.
All of us have times of stress, loss, failure or trauma in our lives. But how we respond to these has a big impact on our well-being. We often cannot choose what happens to us, but we can choose our own attitude to what happens. In practice it’s not always easy, but one of the most exciting findings from recent research is that resilience, like many other life skills, can be learned.
Q: How do you bounce back in tough times?
Emotion: Take a positive approach.
Positive emotions – like joy, gratitude, contentment, inspiration, and pride – are not just great at the time. Recent research shows that regularly experiencing them creates an 'upward spiral', helping to build our resources. So although we need to be realistic about life's ups and downs, it helps to focus on the good aspects of any situation – the glass half full rather than the glass half empty.
Q: What are you feeling good about?
Acceptance: Be comfortable with who you are.
No-one's perfect. But so often we compare our insides to other people's outsides. Dwelling on our flaws - what we're not rather than what we've got - makes it much harder to be happy. Learning to accept ourselves, warts and all, and being kinder to ourselves when things go wrong, increases our enjoyment of life, our resilience and our well-being. It also helps us accept others as they are.
Q: What is the real you like?
Meaning: Be part of something bigger.
People who have meaning and purpose in their lives are happier, feel more in control and get more out of what they do. They also experience less stress, anxiety and depression. But where do we find 'meaning and purpose'? It might be our religious faith, being a parent or doing a job that makes a difference. The answers vary for each of us but they all involve being connected to something bigger than ourselves.
Okay... so, I've been binging on Lisa Stansfield's music this Sunday taking a break from this world's madness. This is such a great song I had to share this good feeling with you! ;) I'm a huge Lisa Stansfield fan. I can never get enough of her music. I was 19 years old when this song was first released. Great memories!
Sending you lots of LOVE and I'm giving you a great BIG HUG. ❤ Enjoy this song and my Global Awareness 101 Music That Makes Me Smile YouTube playlist! :)
Life is always good. Cherish it. Don't let the enemy steal your joy. 😊😘
This Is The Right Time (1989)
~ by Lisa Stansfield
This is the right time to believe in love
Everyone knows
If you don't demand, it shows
That you understand the LIGHT Shining inside us
It's more than tonight
It's forever more, it's right
When there's someone there 'til the light
To hold you close
You know it's all you will ever need,
'Cause you're seein' LOVE, and seein' it clearly
There's no doubt about it, you just have to shout out
This is the right time
This is the right time
I can see it in your eyes
This is the right time to believe in LOVE
Everyone knows it's a special thing, it's a love
that will never, ever be wrong, 'cause this love is strong
You know it's all you will ever need
'Cause you're seein' love, and seein' it clearly
There's no doubt about it, you just have to shout out
This is the right time
This is the right time
I can see it in your eyes
This is the right time to believe in love
This is the right time
This is the right time
I can see it in your eyes
This is the right time to believe in love
So when you know that there's someone you want
And you want them so tonight, more than you've ever done anyone
You know it's all you will ever need
'Cause you're seein' love, and seein' it clearly
There's no doubt about it, you just have to shout out
This is the right time
This is the right time
I can see it in your eyes
This is the right time to believe in love
This is the right time
This is the right time
I can see it in your eyes
This is the right time to believe in love
Well, do you believe, baby?
'Cause I believe, baby
Do you believe, baby?
Believe in love
This is the right time
This is the right time
I can see it in your eyes
This is the right time to believe in love
When Lisa Stansfield released her first album "Affection" in 1990, I was 20 years old and thought romance whenever I heard this song. Although now, this song has such profound meaning to me. I think of Americans and then I expand my vision and heart and think of THE WORLD. I love all of you! Even the crazy people that attack me and try to drive me nuts because they do not know any better. We're going to get through this strange psychedelic period of time. Key word is through. Hold on tight to God's hand while going through the darkness. We need each other more than ever right now. We have one common enemy who wants to kill off most of us human beings on this planet. Human beings are up against transhumanism cyborg loving monsters Commie globalist New World Order. So hang in there. Let's stop fighting each other because that's what they want. These monsters create all of the problems we face on this planet. We have to raise our vibration together, in order to get out of fear mode, so we can clearly see the answers.
Live Together (1990)
~ by Lisa Stansfield
Spoken:
This is all we need, to be FREE,
TO UNDERSTAND, and find the answer
So let's do it now, let's do it RIGHT NOW...
We've got to live together if we're gonna BE FREE
We've got to FIND THE ANSWER RIGHT NOW
We've got to live together
We've got to SEE EACH OTHER for whatever we are
We've got to solve the problem
Together
We've got to live together
Take a look at me, I'm the honest kind
When I say it, I mean it
I swear I need you all my life
All WE NEED is sympathy, if we want to change our minds
This is no second thought, this is for ALL TIMES
All my life
This has got to be FOREVER
Whatever
Whatever's come, whatever's been,
It's livin' life for what we see
Promise not to lose our hope
We
We've got to live together if we're gonna BE FREE
We've got to FIND the answer RIGHT NOW
We've got to live together
We've got to SEE EACH OTHER for whatever we are
We've got to SOLVE the problem, RIGHT NOW
We've got to live together
Live together
We're gonna give it ALL that we got
We'll believe it whether or not
Loving ourself and loving our hearts
Love is seein' all that we are
We're gonna do it, do it right now
LOVE IS THERE, IT'S SHOWING US HOW
WE CAN DO IT, we can live together
You don't need no reason to hold your head up high
WKMG News 6 ClickOrlando published March 5, 2025: Ex-deputy stalked missing Titusville woman’s niece, court records allege.
A former Brevard County corrections deputy arrested in connection with the disappearance of 72-year-old Jessie Kirk is under a restraining order for allegedly stalking the missing woman’s niece last year, court records show.
WKMG News 6 ClickOrlando published March 5, 2025: Former corrections deputy arrested in connection to missing Florida woman.
A former Brevard County corrections deputy arrested in connection with the disappearance of 72-year-old Jessie Kirk is under a restraining order for allegedly stalking the missing woman’s niece last year, court records show.
WKMG News 6 ClickOrlando published March 5, 2025: No bond for ex-Brevard corrections deputy arrested in case of missing 72-year-old woman. A former Brevard County corrections deputy returned to the county jail but on the wrong side of the law.
Ha. The suspect's sleezy defense attorney says, "I don't see where the owner of the vehicle, the alleged victim in the case, HAD NOT GIVEN HIM PERMISSION or had actively told him that she did not want him driving the car." WHAAAT? 😳 The reply, "It was reported stolen. I think that takes it out of any doubt." (emphasis mine)
ORLANDO, Florida - Authorities in Brevard County said human remains discovered near Haulover Canal are those of missing Titusville woman Jessie Kirk.
What we know: Titusville police detectives are investigating the death of Jessie Kirk, 72, who was reported missing by a friend after she did not show up for her usual morning walk along S. Washington Ave. — a departure from her routine.
During their search, detectives encountered David Armstrong Barber, 35, of West Palm Beach, in the area near Kirk’s condominium, "acting suspiciously." Barber, identified as the estranged boyfriend of a relative of Kirk, was arrested for loitering, prowling, and grand theft auto. Authorities noted that he had recent, significant burns on his body.
Adding to the mystery, Kirk’s burned vehicle was found near State Road 50 and State Road 520 in Orange County.
On Thursday, authorities confirmed that human remains discovered near Haulover Canal belong to Kirk.
According to investigators, surveillance footage captured Kirk’s vehicle, a white Lincoln SUV, traveling through Titusville between the night of March 3 and the early morning of March 4. Later that morning, her niece identified a red Honda SUV belonging to Barber, now considered a person of interest in the case, parked at Kirk’s condo.
What we don't know: Authorities have not yet detailed exactly what happened to Jessie Kirk in the hours leading up to her disappearance and death. While Barber is considered a person of interest, police have stopped short of formally naming him as a suspect and charging him with her murder.
Investigators continue to seek public assistance in reconstructing the timeline of events, particularly any sightings of Kirk’s vehicle between March 3 and March 4. It remains unclear what connection Barber may have had to Kirk and what his potential motive might have been.
Timeline: During a news conference on Thursday, Titusville Police released a timeline of events, related to the disappearance and search for Jessie Kirk.
March 3, 9 p.m. – March 4, 4:15 a.m.: Kirk’s white Lincoln SUV is recorded on surveillance footage in Titusville.
March 4, 8:30 a.m.: Titusville police launch a missing persons investigation after Kirk’s niece reports seeing a suspicious vehicle at her condo.
March 4, 9:36 a.m.: A vehicle fire is reported in Orange County near State Road 520 and State Road 50.
March 4, noon: Titusville detectives spot Barber near Kirk’s condo acting suspiciously. He was arrested on charges of loitering, prowling, and grand theft auto.
March 4, 1:09 p.m.: The burned vehicle in Orange County is identified as Kirk’s white Lincoln SUV.
March 4, 2:45 p.m.: Human remains are discovered at Haulover Canal, later confirmed to be Kirk’s,
Who is Jessie Kirk?
The backstory: Kirk, a well-loved community member in Titusville, was active in local philanthropy and known for growing sunflowers and vegetables, which she donated to those in need. She was reported missing after not showing up for a scheduled walk, and her car was found burned in Orange County. Kirk and her late husband were both celebrated for their community contributions.
What they're saying: "Jessie is a longtime resident of Titusville and North Brevard. She was a kind individual and had a gift to connect to anyone and everyone she met," said Titusville Police Commander Tyler Wright.
Kirk’s best friend, Sharon James, described her grief and frustration.
"Our hearts fell to the pit of our souls… Jessie was no one that looked for notoriety. She was the quietest, kindest, giving soul. Therefore, that’s why so much has to be done to help find her, find what happened."
Authorities continue to investigate Barber’s role in Kirk’s disappearance.
"The information is leading to that, but we’re not going to make any sort of assumption. We’re going to continue to work every lead," said Bryan Nelson of the Titusville Police Department.
James urged the public to come forward with any details that might help solve the case.
"Maybe something someone saw — because that’s so vital, that people don’t ignore the little thing they saw."
Who is David Barber?
David Barber, 35, is the estranged boyfriend of Kirk’s niece, authorities said. He was arrested on March 4 in connection to Kirk's disappearance after police said they found him prowling around her home.
A witness also reported seeing him driving Kirk's stolen car. Another witness spotted a man fitting Barber’s description walking away from the burning vehicle. That witness told police he was clutching his right arm.
When Titusville police arrested Barber, he reportedly had first-and second-degree burns on his arm. Barber is being held in jail. He was not issued bond as he was already on bond from a previous arrest.
As of Thursday, he faces charges of loitering and prowling and grand theft of a motor vehicle.
Barber was previously employed as a corrections deputy for the Brevard County Sheriff's Office from January 2018 until he voluntarily resigned in January 2022, the sheriff's office confirmed.
Authorities said Barber "received no formal discipline during his employment with the agency."
Dig deeper: Court documents state that in November 2024, Barber’s ex-girlfriend filed a restraining order against him for stalking her. He was allegedly seen digging through a dumpster outside of her apartment, and was allegedly seen underneath her car. Court documents state the ex-girlfriend found a rod and wires attached to her car.
We are also learning this is not his first encounter with law enforcement.
In December 2024, Barber was arrested, accused of attempting to break into the Rockledge apartment he and his ex-girlfriend lived in together until the two broke up in July 2024. He was arrested for attempted burglary and possession of burglary tools, officials said.
What's next: Barber remains in custody with no bond. His public defender argued that a parole violation for which he is charged should be dismissed, a motion the judge granted. However, he is still behind bars as the investigation continues.
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Click On Detroit | Local 4 | WDIV published March 6, 2025: Full presser: Oakland County domestic dispute call reveals multi-state human trafficking ring.
A 29-year-old man from Ferndale, identified as Rodney Holland, has been arrested in Southfield on multiple human trafficking charges following a domestic dispute call.
Click On Detroit | Local 4 | WDIV published March 6, 2025: Oakland County domestic dispute call reveals multi-state human trafficking ring.
Police said the investigation began Sunday, March 2, after receiving a 911 call from an employee at the Red Oak Inn, who said they had a woman who was afraid of her boyfriend. The 49-year-old victim had been dating the suspect for four months and had allegedly assaulted her in the past, but it was never reported to police.
SOUTHFIELD, Mich. – A 29-year-old man from Ferndale is facing human trafficking charges after an arrest in Southfield.
Police said the investigation began Sunday, March 2, after receiving a 911 call from an employee at the Red Oak Inn, who said they had a woman who was afraid of her boyfriend. The 49-year-old victim had been dating the suspect for four months and had allegedly assaulted her in the past, but it was never reported to police.
Police said the woman had gotten into an argument with the boyfriend at The Marvins Garden Inn and was planning to go to Flint to stay with her sister.
When asked if he intended to harm her, he allegedly told her “If I wanted you dead, you would be dead.”
The suspect reportedly refused to exit the victim’s vehicle and grabbed her cellphone from her. Police said she was afraid she would be assaulted by the suspect again and ran to an occupied vehicle nearby, whose driver took her to the Red Oak Inn.
“We thank that private citizen for getting involved because you never know what could have transpired had the intervention that took place,” said Southfield Police Chief Elvin Barren.
The lead detective on the case said they saw multiple signs of human trafficking, such as the victim only knowing her boyfriend as “Mellow.”
“Red flag number one,” Barren said. “How do you not know your boyfriend’s name? After four months?”
Additionally, police said the victim had “sex advertisements” posted on social media and she told police that he had forced her to go on multiple dates with men.
Barren said police are working to identify more victims, potentially out of Detroit, Grand Rapids, Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana.
“A lot of our information we did get from the victim, who shared with us other potential victims that we are reaching out to,” Barren said. “At this time, we’re not certain whether he’s working alone.”
Police said they were able to identify the suspect as Rodney Holland, who was allegedly out on probation for domestic violence at the time.
Southfield police took him into custody when he met with his probation officer Tuesday, March 4.
Holland was charged with human trafficking -- forced labor causing injury, prostitution -- transporting person, accepting and receiving earnings from a person engaged in prostitution and human trafficking enterprise causing injury. He was given a $750,000 cash bond.
FOX 13 Tampa Bay published March 4, 2025: Woman charged in hit-and-run that killed 2 kids, injured mother. The 72-year-old woman accused in the Sarasota hit-and-run crash that killed two young children and critically injured their mother faced a judge on Tuesday – hours after she was arrested.
SARASOTA, Fla. - The 72-year-old woman accused in the Sarasota hit-and-run crash that killed two young children and critically injured their mother faced a judge on Tuesday – hours after she was arrested.
Local perspective: A memorial now marks the spot where the deadly crash happened off of North Washington Boulevard. The family of all three victims is left wondering why it happened.
"How can anybody do something like that? How can somebody do anything like that? That's all I can say," said Candice McCormick, the great-grandmother of the two kids killed in the crash.
The backstory: The two boys, 2-year-old Rio and 5-month-old Kiylan, were killed on February 10 as their mother, 29-year-old Taeler Bennett, was crossing the road with her family. McCormick rushed down from Ohio to help the children’s father, Donzel Galliher, after receiving the news.
"They need a lot of support. That’s why I’m here. Just to help out," said McCormick.
As of Tuesday, Bennett remains in a coma as the woman, 72-year-old June Fenton, arrested for the crash, sat behind bars waiting for her first appearance.
"Same age as I am. I don’t know how she could do something like that," said McCormick. "I’m 73, and I could have never of done that, even to a dog. I can’t comprehend it at all."
What they're saying: Fenton didn't show much expression during her appearance in court. The State Attorney’s office said the retired hospice worker was out feeding stray cats, and they said she was behind the wheel of the Lexus that hit Bennett and her two young sons.
"Taeler is unfortunately struck and hit. She lands on top of Ms. Fenton’s hood and is thrown into Ms. Fenton’s windshield, causing it to shatter," said Assistant State Attorney Josha Wertheim.
The other side: Fenton’s defense attorney, Derek Byrd, said she thought she hit a dog.
"Clearly she had no idea. She cooperated with law enforcement," he said.
The State Attorney’s Office said Fenton turned around and drove back by the scene of the crash, but as Bennett and her boys laid in the middle of the road, she continued on.
"How dare you take my grandkids away from me and everybody in our family," said McCormick.
What's next: Fenton was arrested on two counts of leaving the scene of a crash that resulted in a fatality and one count of leaving the scene of a crash that resulted in serious injury.
The judge set Fenton’s bond at $650,000. If she does bail out, she will not be allowed to drive and will be required to wear a GPS ankle monitor. 😱
She killed 2 children and took off! their mom may not even survive the come and the judge is going to let her go free? (emphasis mine)
KPRC 2 Click2Houston published March 5, 2025: Elderly Montgomery County man sentenced to life in prison for sexually abusing young boys for years.
An elderly man from Montgomery County will spend the rest of his life behind bars after he was found guilty of abusing multiple boys over the course of years.
81-year-old Albert Carlson of Splendora was found guilty last week for continuous sex abuse of a child.
The Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office said there were a total of five victims who testified over the course of Carlson’s trial.
An elderly man from Montgomery County will spend the rest of his life behind bars after he was found guilty of abusing multiple boys over the course of years.
81-year-old Albert Carlson of Splendora was found guilty last week for continuous sex abuse of a child.
The Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office said there were a total of five victims who testified over the course of Carlson’s trial.
According to court documents, the investigation began in 2020 after a teen boy made an outcry saying Carlson had sexually assaulted him. Investigators learned there were more victims involved that hey preyed upon in Splendora.
According to Montgomery County District Attorney Chief Prosecutor, Wesley LeRouax, Carlson introduced the boys to the Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter-Day Saints and would use religion to lure them into doing sex acts.
“This case really is a classic look at the grooming behavior of predators and child molesters. He would find families who were in need, families who were down on their luck in impoverished situations, and he would offer help. It would slowly become a closer relationship with the children to make his home more inviting and more enticing to the children,” said Chief Prosecutor, Wesley LeRouax.
Records show, Carlson would entice the victims with dirt bikes and ATV’s and tell them he could make them a millionaire.
During the investigation, detectives learned Carlson was arrested on a molestation charge in Utah in the 1980s. Prosecutors said the case also involved an underage boy who Carlson met through the church. That case was dropped to a lewdness charge which did not require Carlson to register as a sex offender, officials said.
That boy is now in his 50’s. LeRouax said it was emotional as he and the other four victims read their impact statements during the trial against their predator. It only took the jury 30 minutes to find Carlson guilty of the years of abuse.
“All they want is to be believed and for Albert Carlson not to hurt another kid ever again,” said LeRouax.
Last week, Carlson was sentenced to life without parole. Prosecutors believe there could be more victims out there.
FOX 13 Seattle published January 28, 2025: Renton police, families slam King Co. judge for release of 2 violent suspects. A grieving mother and sister are demanding answers after the suspect charged with killing their loved one in a hit and run was released on low bail only to vanish.
FOX 13 Seattle published February 13, 2025: WA hears bill on judicial accountability, stopping serial reoffenders. Lawmakers heard testimony on a new bill to make it harder for suspects who run from police to get out of jail, also with the aim of increasing judicial accountability.
KOMO News published February 27, 2025: Judge denies release for teen boy accused of Renton transit center shooting.
A King County juvenile court judge has ordered a teen boy to remain in custody while prosecutors review charges against him for a shooting at a transit center in Renton.
The 17-year-old boy was arrested Tuesday afternoon as police responded to a report of shots fired at a bus stop at 233 Burnett Ave South.
According to the King County Sheriff's Office, the 17-year-old shot an 18-year-old in the abdomen and then fled the area on a bus.
Renton police were able to catch the teen within ten minutes and recovered a discarded gun in an alley behind a gas station.
The suspect's mom asked for him to be released. Why? Because they are probably used to the no bail no jail justice for criminals Leftist policies. This judge did the right thing and denied his release to protect the community from the violent offender. (emphasis mine)
RENTON, Washington - A grieving mother and sister are demanding answers after the suspect charged with killing their loved one in a hit-and-run was released on low bail only to vanish. It's one of several recent decisions by King County Superior Court Judge Johanna Bender facing criticism.
What we know: On September 7, 2024, dashcam footage captured the tragic moments leading up to the fatal hit-and-run that killed 60-year-old Tim Gerchmez. The video shows 19-year-old Urias Morales Perez, who was returning home from a birthday party, striking Gerchmez at the intersection of Airport Way and Rainier Avenue South. Gerchmez was walking in a crosswalk when he was struck, throwing him up on the windshield and shattering it.
What they're saying: "He didn't even tap on the brakes after hitting my son. He kept going and went home," said Phillis Gerchmez, Tim’s mother.
Shortly after the incident, Renton police located Morales Perez. Police say he was heavily intoxicated. Despite the severity of the charges—vehicular homicide and hit-and-run, and with a previous hit-and-run on his record—Judge Bender drastically reduced his bail from $100,000 to $10,000, allowing him to post just a $1,000 bond in cash. This decision was made in a court session where Tim's sister, Beth McIntyre, had joined via Zoom to express her concerns.
"I feel and I think my family feels that he remains a danger to the community and should stay in jail so he doesn't kill anyone else until his sentencing," McIntyre stated. "I didn’t even want him to have an ankle monitor. He killed somebody and should have been in jail until his sentencing."
Despite the family's pleas, Judge Bender stood by her decision.
"This is craziness. Why would you let a young 19-year-old go that killed a 60-year-old man and then not expect him to do it again?" added McIntyre.
The next month, Morales Perez was back in court where prosecutors asked that he be remanded to jail because the county had a backlog on setting up his electronic alcohol monitoring system.
Judge Bender ruled it wasn't his fault and denied the request, letting him go home with no monitor.
"So, I’m going to allow your client to remain in the community and a significant exercise of trust on my part. I’m going to believe that he is going to continue engaging in the good law-abiding behavior that he has been engaging in," she told his attorney in court.
With concerns for community safety, Renton Police Chief Jon Schuldt reached out to Judge Bender, challenging her earlier comments about Morales Perez's "good law-abiding behavior." In his letter, he wrote, "Good law-abiding behavior? Let’s not forget he killed a member of our community while operating a motor vehicle impaired. So, I can explain it to my community, can you please help me understand the logic of allowing Mr. Perez to be free pending trial. I feel as though his behavior has been minimized at the expense of public safety."
Chief Schuldt expressed his frustration during an interview at his office.
"I think it really thwarts the trust in the criminal justice system when our community sees it's almost like a revolving door. We're arresting these violent criminals and then allowing them back out on the street," he said.
On Nov. 8, Morales Perez failed to appear in court for a plea hearing. Judge Bender then signed a $200,000 bench warrant for his arrest.
He wasn't the first violent suspect arrested by Renton police and set free by Judge Bender.
Detectives arrested Jose Lopez for second-degree rape. Judge Bender ordered him released on electronic home monitoring. He cut off his GPS tracker and hasn't been seen since.
Another suspect, Joumari Wilson, cut off his GPS tracker after being released by Bender and was on the run for over a year until he was recently arrested by the Renton PD Violent Crime Unit. Now, he's being held on $350,000 bail charged with new gun crimes prosecutors say he committed while free.
"I think she should be removed from the bench. I think she's done way more harm than good," said Phillis.
That's a challenge in Washington state. Judge Bender was appointed by Governor Jay Inslee in 2015 and later elected to the bench. Superior court judges are not subject to voter recall like other elected officials. Families of victims can file a complaint with the Judicial Conduct Commission. They can recommend that a judge be suspended but the state Supreme Court makes the final ruling.
The other side: While judicial rules prevent judges from discussing their decisions in public, Judge Bender has previously addressed criticisms, telling the mother of a murder suspect at a bail hearing that she has empathy for her.
"I often get death threats based on the decisions that I made. I am very empathetic to the situation that the family finds themselves," said Judge Bender.
"Why is she on the suspect side rather than the victim?" said Phillis.
The Gerchmez family doubts they will ever get justice for Tim's death because Renton PD believes he has already fled to Mexico.
As the community grapples with these events, the ongoing conversation around judicial accountability and public safety remains at the forefront, leaving families searching for answers in a system they feel has failed them.
"The safety of the community should be a priority in these decisions," Chief Schuldt said. "What we are seeing is a lot of empathy shown towards the suspects without considering how it affects the victims of the crime, the families, or the community at large."
Judge Bender is no longer presiding over cases in Superior Court. As part of the normal rotation of duties, she is now assigned to hear child welfare proceedings in juvenile court.
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