Friday, February 23, 2024

End of the Week Commentaries about Life.

 



New York Attorney General Letitia James is prepared to seize Trump's assets after the fraud ruling if Trump refuses to pay the fine and accepts accountability. We know that one informant admitted being a Russian agent. Russian intelligence tried to interfere with the 2016 and the 2020 elections. The GOP's anti-Biden source is linked to Russian intelligence. When Tucker Carlson covers for Vladimir Putin, it should make us clear that Putin is an autocrat who promotes disinformation, lies, and suppression of democratic rights in Russia. It is not just many MAGA extremists supporting Putin. Many fake leftists support Putin in claiming that he is anti-imperialist and just wants peaceful coexistence in the world. That is a lie. Putin is an imperialist who invaded sovereign nations unjustly, and he desires massive chaos to grow his power. Putin won't even allow Navalny's body to see him by his own mother and wife. 


The massive AT&T network outrage is really serious. It has lasted for many hours. Many customers couldn't place calls, text, or get to the Internet. AT&T released a statement to apologize for the inconvenience. Later, the Federal Communications Commission confirmed that the outage was widespread across America. The White House said that federal agencies are in touch with AT&T about the network outages to find the answers on how it came about. Many people don't know how the outages transpired in the first place. Verizon and T-Mobile reported some network outages but not as widespread as AT&T service outrages. The Department of Homeland Security and the FBI are researching the issue to find a way to find the origin of the crisis.


Some sad news is that Wendy Williams has been diagnosed with aphasia and frontotemporal dementia. This was shown by the representatives for Williams. She has struggled with Graves' Disease and Lymphedema. She received the diagnoses of aphasia and dementia in 2023. Wendy Williams has been on television and radio for more than 3 decades showing information about celebrity culture, especially about hip-hop culture (as Wendy Williams would regularly hang out with hip-hop artists all of the time in New York City and nationwide). She has been controversial. Many of the words that she has shown on her radio show are things that we say in private about celebrities. Her Wendy Williams TV show has lasted for years outlining interviews, fashion advice, and other forms of discussion about the complicated 21st century world. Some of her words have been uplifting and some of her words haven't. Yet, we believe in compassion and empathy as human beings. Sadly, Wendy Williams is suffering physical and emotional pain. We are reminded that we ought to respect each other and hope for the best for fellow human beings. Regardless, we hope that Wendy Williams gets adequate care and continues to live the best life possible.


My late first cousin was Elder Andrew Columbus Peeples Sr., whose descendants heavily live in the Peninsula of Virginia in the 757 (I'm from the 757, so the Peninsula refers to Hampton and Newport News, Virginia). The following information is new to me, and I haven't heard of the following information until recently on February 22, 2024. Many of my relatives are related to the Peeples family like my grandmother Fannie Peeples. Elder Andrew Columbus Peeples Sr. lived from December 7, 1929, to September 25, 2017. His parents were Eddie Mark Peeples (1889-1949) and Glennie H. Peeples (1900-1946). Eddie Mark Peeples's parents were my 2nd great grandparents of Charles Peeples (1855-1922) and Fannie Fronianna Susanna Virginia Brown (1857-1946). Charles Peeples's mother was Annie Peeples. Andrew Peeples Sr. married Vivian Louise Summerville on April 14, 1956, in Dinwiddie, Virginia. Their children are Alton Taylor (1953-1979), Tammie Faye Peeples (1964), Wanda S. Smith, Maxine Taylor, Nisheeta Peeples (b. 1967), Scarlette Allen (b. 1965), Sonja Goldstone (b. 1961), Jo Anne Mckinnon (b. 1955), Andrew Peeples Jr. (1959-2019), Everette Peeples (b. 1962), and Barry Columbus Peeples (b. 1955). My 2nd cousin Andrew Peeples Jr. (1959-2019) married Meisha Peeples and they had many children who are: Chaunci Xiovhan Peeples (b. 1986), Cornelius Walter Grover-Peeples (b. 1987), and Kenwon Roman Peeples (b. 1981). Andrew Peeples's four stepchildren are Terranette Hargraves, Taconna Boswell, Tavious Boswell, and Christopher Boswell. Andrew Peeples Jr. was born in Newport News, Virginia, and attended Menchville High School in the same city. He joined the United States Army and was part of the Zion of Joy Church of Deliverance (in Newport News, Virginia playing the drums, studying the Bible, and listening to gospel music). My 2nd cousin Everette Lee Peeples (b. 1962) married Nedra Marie Davis (b. 1966) on April 1, 1993, in Newport News, Virginia. Their children (or my 3rd cousins) are: Jamari Peeples (b. 1991), Christal Peeples (b. 1993), Malik Jarrell Peeples (1994-2009), Jameal Peeples (b. 1999), Maya Leigh Peeples (b. 1999), and Trey Trey. Nedra Marie Davis's other children are Kanesha Kelley Davis, TaRonda Davis, Ashley Davis, and Legela Davis. My 2nd cousin Jo Anne McKinnon (b. 1955) has a daughter named Shawynette Jycinda Peeples (b. 1976). Shawynette Jycinda Peeples married Edward Lewis Clements Junior (1979-2007). Their children are Alon Damier Clement (b. 1999), Teshawn McKinnon (b. 1996), and Jabree Clements. Andrew Peeples Sr. attended the Southampton County Public School system in Boykins, Virginia. He served in the United States Army for three years until he drove long-distance trucks for AW Temple for 10 years. He worked for the Newport News Shipbuilding business location too. He ministered the Gospel to human beings. He has 44 grandchildren, 54 great-grandchildren, and 1 great-great-grandchild. His wife Vivian M. Peeples was born in Littleton, North Carolina, and graduated from Booker T. Washington High School in Norfolk, Virginia. He taught students as a teacher, was the 2nd African American woman to join the Newport News Sheriff Department and formed a Childcare Center. Andrew and Vivian Peeples have been married for decades, and their love was very glorious. 


Some sad news is that heroic activist Hydeia Broadbent passed away from natural causes on February 20, 2024. We know her when she was a child during the 1990's to stand up for her human dignity. I remember during the 1980's and 1990's, intolerant, narrow-minded people stereotyped, slandered, and showed hatred of people with HIV/AIDS. HIV/AIDS is a disease that doesn't discriminate, and it shouldn't be used as an excuse to show prejudice or bigotry against another human being regardless of background. All people are created equal and are entitled to justice without exception. Hydeia Broadbent talked on Oprah in 1996 to tell the world her story. She worked with Magic Johnson to educate people on HIV/AIDS, raise awareness, and fight discrimination against those who have HIV/AIDS. She won at life against the naysayers who said that she would pass away at 5. She passed away at 39 being a beacon of light and hope plus wisdom for so many human beings.

Rest in Power Sister Hydeia Broadbent.



By Timothy



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