Evaluating LinkedIn's System Programming/Customer Service - Tell Me If I'm Wrong... Share Your Experience...Now With Update and Dismay!

Hi Everybody,

In a recent post, I mentioned that I have been experiencing many problems with online sites...  This is the most recent... 

Some of you may recall that I had to stop blogging during a period in which I had four major surgeries: a brain tumor removed, replacement of a hip, and removal of cataracts from both eyes, after which I've struggled with a number of issues with my eyesight--more on that later...

During an earlier period in time, many sites allowed users (and still do) to sign in with another site, for easier and faster access... This was at a time when I kept all my passwords in a log book. I wish I had never started to depend upon Google passwords--that's also another story...

When I write a review, I share it to multiple sites, so it was easier to move from one site to another by using fewer password searches... And, at that time, I also would be asked to submit a backup email in case of a problem in getting into a given site... It rarely was necessary, but I always used my google email as backup since all of my files, for years, had been maintained in two primary aol.com accounts.

When I joined LinkedIn, I set up my account with the name I use for book reviews: GABixlerReviews@aol.com. That has never changed. I had seen what happened when writers used multiple names for different genres and had, in turn, tried to find books by that one author on bookstore sites which had been published under different names. I knew I didn't want to get into that type of confusing situation. I sign all of my reviews as GABixlerReviews, including on Amazon.

My point in stressing this is that I would never have created a second account on LinkedIn... All of my reviews had been posted on one account, all of my connections were/are there, all my experience info is there, all of my endorsements... Get the idea... Why would I need another account?

My hypothesis is that sometime during the early part of being on LinkedIn, I was asked to give a backup email address. I had only one other account which I had used when I worked on a professional review site: Independent Professional (IPReviews@gmail.com). Or, at one time I may have been posting on multiple sites and, routinely, Google's mail address pops up quickly and I might have signed on with the address. Neither of these situations would mean that I had added a different account. Yet, not only was an account created as Glenda Bixler, but it had been designated (1) of (2) accounts and that resulted in a complete loss of access to my original and only account that I created.

On the first attempt to get help, I explained what the problem was, that I could not get to my account because of this prioritization... You can search for these two accounts and you will see that there is very little info on that account. But, several of those I have reviewed books for saw that account and connected there...which led me to get mail at the IP address...which was, frankly, the first time I discovered this new account. At that time, I had not even started to review again after my eye operations, so had no reason to even attempt to go to that site. The individual with whom I talked was very considerate, but told me that what I was describing was beyond his authority to fix but he would pass on my concern.

But, apparently his individual added a popup that I was signing on as GABixlerReviews...At that time, I was getting most of my mail via the GABixlerReviews email, so, I was able to get to my account with this popup... Which has now been removed!!! So why bother? (See my next post)

This photo was taken of my screen this morning. I could not get into my account. I went online and did a general search on GABixlerReviews and LinkedIn... My account showed up... 

Now look at the top line and look closely to "me" where there is no picture... As soon as I saw that my picture was there on this other account, I deleted my picture from that account. I attempted to delete the page but could not find anyplace I could do it myself, thus sought help...

The following is my interaction with the second customer service individual... (read from the bottom up if you would...) But, first, this woman claimed that the only way she could help me was by giving her a copy of my Driver's License... Here's why I refused...but she kept requesting it!

1. Driver’s License

What can someone do with a photo of your driver’s license? A lot, actually. Your driver’s license includes a lot of information, including:Your full name
Your address
Your date of birth
Approximate height and weight
Your driver’s license number, which is a unique ID number that might be used for official purposes
A picture of you~ Please note that my picture had been used on this second account...before I deleted it!

I saw no reason for a semi professional/social site to receive this information. I have to wonder, did they even contact the individual Glenda Bixler and ask for her ID information before they "merged" it under me? Using my picture? By what authority? That account has a different email address... Why would I use a different address to receive mail from one site? There is absolutely no logic to the claim that I acted to create an account which they claim is not permitted, even though they did add (1) and (2) which certainly means that it is possible to have two accounts... The problem was that by automatically placing this second account as No. 1, it automatically took control/priority over my real account. IF somebody at LI had NOT done this prioritization, then having that second account probably would never have been known by me (because I didn't create it)... By taking an unknown and new account and placing it as No. 1, the ownership of that account had been changed...if, indeed, that had been me... right? All of my information was on Account GABixlerReviews... Somebody who was not technical would have easily seen that the main account would have all the credentials, right? To me, there is absolutely no way that this was not an error created by programming or staff who were responsible for linking Glenda Bixler to my one and only account... Therefore, to me, it is a technical error that should easily be reversed. If they believed both accounts were mine, then the logic would be that the fully completed and active account would be No. 1 and a later one, that had never been used would be No. 2... As an aside, when I was last on that site, I even saw one account that had a (3) on it... Soooo, whatever that numbering system was supposed to do has to be the problem and should have been easily corrected... If they had said we'll just reverse the numbers, that should fix it, right? Well, I have No idea, because I have no idea how and why another account would be created... and, more importantly, when I attempted to go to my site, I could not get there except by opening my email and entering into GABixler site. You are correct... even if I entered through mail sent to my other address, it would take me to Glenda Bixler...but, I could not then go to my real address!!! No, if indeed this is a merge of two accounts which they assumed??? then why couldn't I go to both sites while I was online... Indeed, when I attempted to go to my original and only site, I WAS ASKED WHETHER I WANTED TO CONNECT WITH GABIXLER!!!


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It should be noted that changes have been made, some of which helped, but then they disappeared...NO contact other than with a case rep has been made... Yet, there is no way around it, my request to close that case, should NOT have stopped my being able to go to my email and enter through to the correct original account. As of this morning, that is no longer possible...

Again, logic says that if it was once functioning properly going through my email and I was active on my correct account, then I can only assume that I am being penalized for refusal to share my personal records with what I consider to be a social connection with other writers... And, I have never participated in any of the job-related sections of the site. Many writers work to connect on multiple sites, especially if self-published. I am merely a part of that PR process for authors...

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You know, you continue to imply that I am lying... I have tried everything possible for me to remove an account that was apparently created when I shared my backup email address, which apparently years ago, or whenever this other account was created was done...I hope you are at least talking about the one account that I wanted deleted Glenda Bixler... Tell me, if I had wanted to use it, then why aren't there any posts by me on that account that was made to supercede my original and only account... surely there had to have been some reason that another account was "created" by me... Your company's unwillingness to handle a mistake whether or not you are wrong is really a difficult to accept. Your unwillingness to just close this case is certainly a hypocritical method of saying you are never going to admit anything that you have no idea how and when the account was created... Do you have documentation that I created that account? Show it to me... If I did I would certainly apologize, but in any event I would continue to seek resolution... Your insistence on my using an ID that personally identifies much more than was needed to OPEN that account (in fact, eithr account) is simply ridiculous... Your supercilious manner with which you have treated me, rather than trying to solve the problem, just tells me that you are in the wrong job...

On Sunday, February 9, 2025 at 11:20:51 PM EST, LinkedIn Customer Support <linkedin_support@cs.linkedin.com> wrote:

Glenda A. Bixler


Reference # 250122-019951


Status: Closed
View your case(s) on our Help Center
You may reply to this case for up to 14 days


Response (02/09/2025 22:20 CST)
Hello Glenda
We do not create any accounts on behalf of our members.
Its user interface oriented. It will be created only if the user has initiated it.
Now that the ID isn't been submitted, I am sorry I won't be able to close the account for you.
As you confirmed, I will be closing the case.

Thank you.

Regards

Caroline
LinkedIn Trust & Consumer Support Consultant


Member (02/08/2025 09:30 CST)
I never wanted to merge two accounts! There is only one account that I created. GABixlerReviews@aol.com. Your continued attempts to imply that I created a second account is wrong. It is quite clear that you all are just trying to manipulate me for whatever reasons...I really have NO interest in continuing your attempts to imply that I want this or that...I pointed out that another account in my name had been listed first and had prevented use of my original account. All of a sudden, I'm being made to
verify something that I didn't create, nor did I ever want merged! Close your Case file...you obviously have no idea what you are doing.
Member (02/08/2025 09:24 CST)
No
Response (02/02/2025 22:41 CST)
Hi Glenda A..
I understand your concerns regarding our request for ID. Member privacy is a top priority for LinkedIn. We need to verify your identity to ensure that we are providing access to the account holder. The system we use for verification processes encrypted scans of your government-issued ID. We'll only hold onto it for a short period of time while we work to resolve this issue. Once resolved, scans and any associated personal information are permanently deleted within 14 days.

Without ID Verification, we won't be able to procced further.
Regards

Caroline
LinkedIn Trust & Consumer Support Consultant

Member (02/01/2025 15:18 CST)
Nope! Sorry! I did not create the second account! I have NO idea how it happened. My guess is that at one point I signed in with a google mail account... That in NO WAY should have been interpreted as a new account created by me. For years, we have been able to sign in as Facebook or some other site where we had an account... IF YOU CHANGED THE POLICY, and did not immediately notify ME at my one and only account, then that was your mistake... Not mine... I refuse to use my own personal id to solve YOUR problem. It is frankly unbelievable that your site would even ask for such identification...I am constantly blasted with "verify your identity" on every single site now... how did your programming get into this mess? I don't know nor care... However, you can be sure that when I am no longer able to easily get to my account, that I will be blogging about it and notifying every other site of this mess... Just the fact that you all are unable to delete an account which you now say is against your policy, even though your program allows 1st and 2nd IDs in your own program??? Has to be a lie! Who are you trying to lie to lady? It is appalling that this site in particular suggests that there is no other way to get this corrected. All that tells me is that, other than sharing book reviews to those who are interested, I would never use your services for getting a job... It is quite clear that you all do not have control of your system... If I haven't already stated, I have been working with computers since 1963...I
have created a facilities management system which was used at a university... To continue to claim that one of MY problems is that YOU can't solve a system problem, is asinine...Do not attempt to try to claim that your programming staff cannot easily delete this account which should never have been created by YOUR staff, however, which way it happened... You all are simply unbelievable!
Response (01/28/2025 23:13 CST)
Hello Glenda,
I understand your concern and I apologize for the inconvenience this has caused.
We found that you have more than one account on the site. As a reminder, the LinkedIn User Agreement and Professional Community Policies considers this a misuse of the service. I'd like to help you either merge your accounts together or close the smaller of the two accounts.
Without Id verification, we won't be able to proceed with any of the requests due to internal polcies.
I hope you would understand and cooperate with me on the same.

Regards

Caroline
LinkedIn Trust & Consumer Support Consultant

Member (01/27/2025 08:28 CST)
I am going to seriously think about this request... I DO NOT WANT TO MERGE ACCOUNTS! I DID NOT REQUEST ANY OF THIS ACTIVITY TO OCCUR... I DID NOT REQUEST THAT LINKEDIN DECIDED TO PLACE A PRIMARY ACCOUNT AS SECOND PRIORITY... I DID NOT CREATE NOR DO I WANT AN ACCOUNT UNDER THE NAME OF GLENDA BIXLER. UNDOUBTEDLY IT WAS CREATED, SOMEHOW, BY A MISTAKE. I HAVE ATTEMPTED TO PROVIDE WHAT I THOUGHT HAPPENED...FINALLY, THIS IS NOT MY FAULT!!! IT IS THE PROGRAMMING STAFF WHO CREATED THIS MESS. NOT ME.
AND NOW YOU WANT ME TO GIVE YOU A KEY ID FOR MYSELF?!!! THIS IS MADNESS! NO WONDER THE WORLD IS IN SUCH A MESS... CORPORATIONS OF ALL KINDS ARE DIGGING INTO PERSONAL DATA ON THE BASIS OF SECURITY--MY SECURITY! CRAZY NONSENSE SINCE THIS MESS WAS CREATED BY LI'S SYSTEM PROCEDURES THAT DID NOT WORK AND SHOULD NEVER HAVE BEEN APPLIED...
AS OF NOW, I THINK IT IS BETTER TO LEAVE THIS SITE RATHER THAN ABIDE BY YOUR NONSENSICAL REQUEST. I HAVE BEEN ON YOUR SITE FOR OVER 15 YEARS AND NOW YOU CANNOT TELL THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN
MY CORRECT SITE AND THE "CREATED" ONE BY MISTAKE? AS A PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIION, YOU ARE INDEED LACKING IN SERVING YOUR SUPPOSED CLIENTS.
IF YOU CANNOT DELETE AN ACCOUNT THAT WAS MADE BY ACCIDENT, BY MAYBE EVEN A HACKER WITHOUT MY GIVING MY ID??? YOU ALL ARE SERIOUSLY LOST IN A COMPUTER SYSTEM THAT IS BROKEN AND SO TIED UP IN PROCEDURES IT IS PATHETIC...
I WAS ONCE RESPONSIBLE FOR A FACILITIES MANAGEMENT SYSTEM USED BY WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY WHICH MOVED FROM MAINFRAME UNTO VARIOUS TYPES OF
COMPUTERS...I KNOW HOW TO CREATE A USER-FRIENDLY SYSTEM... I STUDIED VARIOUS FACILITIES AND SCHEDULING SYSTEMS AND MADE RECOMMENDATIONS... UPON MY RECOMMENDATION, THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA, IMMEDIATELY BOUGHT SCHEDULE 25 AND IMPLEMENTED IT ON HIS CAMPUS...THAT'S JUST PART OF MY CREDENTIALS...NOW YOU ALL PROVE TO ME THAT YOUR REQUEST IS JUSTIFIED OR I LEAVE AND SPREAD THE WORD...I BLOG, YOU KNOW...AND YES, THIS COULD BE TAKEN AS A THREAT...BUT THEN, I CONSIDER YOUR STATEMENT THAT I MUST
IDENTIFY MYSELF AFTER USING YOUR SITE FOR YEARS, ALSO A THREAT! YOU ALL DECIDE... I REFUSE TO ACCEPT NONSENSE WHEN I HEAR IT!
GABIXLERREVIEWS@AOL.COM MY ONE AND ONLY REVIEW ADDRESS
Response (01/26/2025 23:05 CST)
Hi,

Thank you for reaching out to LinkedIn! I hope your day is going well. My name is Caroline and I would be more than happy to help you today

We no longer accept IDs via email attachment. In order for us to merge your accounts, please upload a scanned image of a government issued ID (for example: a driver's license, passport, or country ID) using this link here:

https://www.linkedin.com/checkpoint/challenge/idv-start/AgHep-nnmNKHHwAAAZSmJoK1DxIn7DEtgUTseKEYEy1b3E5tcXcKS47YxsjXAhwVinW-ddgDQ0bzOSUZcOwAahnnnQETJk2ZLSg3fs4rXTlbVtc?token=AgGUwspkUkXAlQAAAZSmJoLIIlRNL7zXYeLNNoetyiXlk4sG5uSZzW6HM8IAWWSPwk3Jb2kPmh-xflQSwZH5LM7bubFx8X0AShONs8o7_TlRuUN43fIm9DSKAMBKpRS4TqQWRYI4w1wgsfbL4Yx7OWKT7U7 nPpgcIXrJ7zs-dQPU7IJ7P3OTYDembTFo6aT2EEjFp9-aL_sWmTOg0vtEB7ySHyUHc8Dm3jW79fsv9FVO6bEojUZ0pFxL2QZaaU30NkA0no0QqOuNFtrdz919kydh5lXKBy4

The ID must contain your:
• Photo
• Name
• Signature

You will be providing your ID to Persona for verification. If you want LinkedIn to have access to that data so that we can help you directly, you will need to share the data with LinkedIn.

Once you've completed the upload of your ID, please respond to this message, so we can help you gain access to your LinkedIn account. Failure to respond may result in your identity verification being removed prior to issue resolution.

Alternatively, if you don't wish to provide your ID, you can print the following Affidavit of Identity and sign before a Notary Public. Once notarized, this form can be scanned and attached in your response to this message.

Affidavit of Identity form:
https://www.linkedin.com/help/linkedin/answer/3629

I look forward to hearing from you.

Regards

Caroline
LinkedIn Trust & Consumer Support Consultant

Member (01/26/2025 13:59 CST)
I am sorry, but you are very confused... I just left my REAL location GABixlerReviews@aol.com... and posted there and responded to other posts... It functions properly... BUT I must go into my MAIL to get to this account!
I have NO idea how the duplicate account was generated... Glenda Bixler...nor do I know if it has changed...I do notice that when I come in from my mail that an auto signin comes up, but then I still have to sign In. Have no idea what that means...
Ok, I just came in as a search for
Glenda Bixler Linkedin.com/search/results/all/? and the account is still there and not deleted... However, it has been changed to be "2nd" which was formerly "1st" so somebody has been working on the problem.
From my standpoint, however, I do NOT WANT my name there at all with a second account... As you can see (or maybe not?) people have signed to connect, and mail is coming through from the address on that account... Without the Middle Initial, most people will mot find my full name and perhaps look no further to connect...
My email address for reviews is GABixlerReviews@aol.com So I must have the A in my site name as well to avoid confusion...on both email as well as location for connection...
If you are now as confused as I am, well, I hope this helps... Some things have apparently been done since either before or after I submitted this request. BTW this email was provided by a member when they saw my post of having problems. In my opinion, the process for seeking assistance for technical support should be called something else rather than Help...and then be sent to a long list that has nothing to do with system issues...
So to recap, some thing have been done... The deletion of Glenda Bixler account has not been. It was left there and just moved to 2nd location as if I had another account.
You can now come in on a outside location (just checked) and first the pic on the Glenda Bixler account appeared and then moved to the proper pic on GABixler. I must assume this has something to do with the
1st/2nd activity which I DO NOT WANT... As you can see I have nearly 3000 connections on my original account which has been active for 15 or more years... To have another account which allows duplicate or new connections would be a terrible mistake for my purpose as a book reviewer...
Soooo, bottom line, after inspection, the Glenda Bixler account must be deleted to prevent duplicate mail distribution, duplicate contact for me to try to keep track of, and an impossible communication process which is
unmanageable for anybody in my opinion.
I hope this helps... I have been away from online activities due to 4 major surgeries, which has resulted in many problems for many issues. It looks close to being totally corrected... Once the deletion of the second account is made, let me know and I'll be happy to test it all again... Thank you so much! Glenda
inkedin.com/search/results/all/?fetchDeterministicClustersOnly=true&heroEntityKey=urn%3Ali%3Amember%3A1233484361&keywords=glenda%20bixler&
origin=RICH_QUERY_SUGGESTION&position=1&sid=e(3&spellCorrectionEnabled=false
Response (01/26/2025 04:26 CST)
Hi Glenda,

Thank you for reaching out to LinkedIn! I hope your day is going well. My name is Caroline and I would be more than happy to help you today.

I understand your concern and I apologize for the inconvenience this has caused. I will help you out accordingly.

However, I'm really sorry but I can't find an account matching the information you sent. However, I should be able to help if you can send me your profile's web address (URL) and any other email addresses you might have used on LinkedIn.

There are 2 ways to find your profile URL:

1. Search for your name at http://www.linkedin.com/
2. Go to www.google.com and type "LinkedIn" + (Your First and Last Name). For example, if your name is Fred Jones, you'd search for "LinkedIn Fred Jones".

Once you've found your profile, please copy the web address from the top of your browser and paste it into your reply back to me along with other associated email addresses you might have used on LinkedIn.

Please note that while a URL can help me locate your account, I won't be able to take any actions on your behalf unless you provide the full and correct email address associated with the account.

I look forward to your response!


Caroline
LinkedIn Trust & Consumer Support Consultant

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Member (01/22/2025 10:00 CST)
Your Question: Need Duplicate account deleted. I have tried! This account (I don't know how/when it was established is under name Glenda Bixler...Apparently this account (because it was later???) has taken over as 1st in priority...it now controls the entire account. THE ONLY WAY I CAN GET TO MY ACCOUNT shown above is through email and responding to emails from LI... the 1st acct comes up if I just come in to Linked In... I have attempted to delete mail going to the email of this other account and I still get it...and since I want to respond I'll open the email and it goes/then thereafter controls the entire site activity. Please delete Glenda Bixler as an account...Ensure that my long-term account is reinstated as the only and priority account (delete 1st/2nd, I don't want...that account only has 3 followers so that shouldn't be a problem...) My guess is that at some point, I was coming in via IPReviews@gmail.com in answer to an email... thereafter instead of using this as a second email for my account, a new account was created accidentally (?) I know that I would never create a duplicate account. Note: I have discovered that when the 1st acct is in control, i cannot even get to my second...AND this account then controls all of the buttons used to select action...that is, I cannot post on GABixlerReviews, even if both accounts are listed under my name... Serious problem for me...I routinely post book reviews on GABixlerReviews and I do not want to post on this second account where there are none of my followers... When I originally talked to Help, they told me that the problem would have to be sent to somebody else...that's been weeks ago. Please help me get my one and only account back for continued use of LI. Thank you.
Email: gabixlerreviews@aol.com
Issue Type: Account/Settings/Permissions
How can we help?: Lost Access To Primary Email Of Account
On What Device?: Windows Laptop/Desktop
Issue Description: Regain Access To My Account
In Which App or Site?: LinkedIn (Website)

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Yes, I got frustrated--mainly because every single online account I use (other than Amazon) has given me grief over the last year (more reviews coming) You know, policies and procedures are usually only made as a guideline. When an extraordinary situation comes up, merely repeating the same thing without any effort to talk to a supervisor or explore options... We can do this instead... in my mind is totally unacceptable, especially from a site that wants to be viewed as a worthy site for professionals... Don't you think? Let's talk... comment and let me know if you've had any similar issues with this site...


Finally, are you concerned about your personal identity? Are you aware that the President turned over the keys to a man who has no official capacity within the Federal Government and gave access to him and his young systems/programming staff to ALL OF OUR PERSONAL INFORMATION! Wake up! Do not allow yourself to be caught in situations where you lose control of personal information. I've learned the hard way and, believe me, I don't plan on ever returning to LinkedIn unless this problem is corrected WITHOUT SHARING MY PERSONAL INFORMATION... Of course, all of it can possibly be found anywhere since Elon Musk now has total access... But it won't be me who gives it to an online site!

Be careful,

GABixlerReviews

An Update of More unwillingness to help

LinkedIn Customer Support

www.linkedin.com

From:linkedin_support@cs.linkedin.com

To:gabixlerreviews@aol.com

Tue, Feb 11 at 12:48 AM

Glenda A. Bixler Reference # 250122-019951 Status: Closed View your case(s) on our Help Center You may reply to this case for up to 14 days Response (02/10/2025 23:48 CST) Hello Glenda  I understand your concern and I apologize for the inconvenience this has caused. I am just following the internal policies of job Glenda. I understand you are not ready to submit the ID and want us to close your duplicate account. We need to verify your identity to ensure that we are providing access to the account holder. The system we use for verification processes encrypted scans of your government-issued ID. We'll only hold onto it for a short period of time while we work to resolve this issue. Once resolved, scans and any associated personal information are permanently deleted within 14 days. Without the ID verification, I simply can not continue with your request further.   Regards Caroline LinkedIn Trust & Consumer Support Consultant Member (02/10/2025 04:17 CST)

And my response:

You understand nothing Caroline... And, since you obviously have removed anything that had already been done to improve my situation, I am no longer even able to receive mail and enter my original and only site.

Nevertheless, I have written a blog post about all of your actions on my Open Memoir at Book Readers Heaven. I encourage you to read and share with your bosses... People are already reading about how I've been treated by you in particular... Best wishes that you continue to deny you have nothing really to say by claiming you are sooo sorry you can't help, while ensuring that everything has gone backwards! Worse than ever before!

I'll be adding this exchange to my post, dated as an update... It's not nice to be nothing but a follower of rules, without any type of ability to learn to think for yourself...except for retribution... We're having a lot of that at the highest level these days...

https://gabixlerreviews-bookreadersheaven.blogspot.com/2025/02/evaluating-linkedins-system.html

On Tuesday, February 11, 2025 at 12:48:20 AM EST, LinkedIn Customer Support <linkedin_support@cs.linkedin.com> wrote:

Excellent Video - No Additional Words Needed - The MAGA Church Sold Its Soul...

 

What's Happening at Book Readers Heaven - I'm Running As Fast As I Can! - Plans for February and Beyond...

Happy Black History Month! With the author's permission, I will be doing a more indepth review, by chapter, of this historical nonfiction book. Each chapter will be presented as I have completed reading. You have already been provided the Foreword as well as my personal response to it. An emphasis on Black History and what is happening right now in America is extremely important to the future of our country... A video on the firing of DEA employees is provided above. Civil Service employees are also being arbitrarily fired...I am convinced that news is not effectively being received by the people for whom actions by the Trump administration will dramatically affect them. I hope to help that situation.. Suggestions or comments appreciated!

You know folks, I had never gotten to personally know a Black person until I was in the 7th grade. My grade school was located in the small town of New Geneva and I happened to live there. In that general area surrounding the school, there were no Black families/children. It was only in junior high, I was bused to Masontown and on that bus, I met Marian Davis. I have to laugh, now, as I write this, that I've talked more about Marian since I graduated from high school, than any other student... She became one of a trio of best friends, including Carolyn who lived close to each other and, on the bus, they welcomed me as a new friend... 

After the election, I have found I wanted to talk to as many Black people as I could while shopping, which is about the only place I go out these days, especially during the hardest winter we've had in many, many years... In any event, I fell in line behind a Black man yesterday as we were both checking out at Walmart... I'd been having a bad time, just getting into the store... I have a cane and even a walker, but to get groceries, I depend upon the shopping cart to also respond to physical needs in walking. Would you believe there were NO carts anywhere in 5 or 6 rows of cars!? Finally, I saw somebody unloading groceries and I pulled into a space and got out of the car to get that cart! LOL... Only thing is that it was far from one of the entries to the store... Gotta say, it's Hell to get old... BUT, for me, the lack of courtesy for customers of all things that we daily need, including the government's support, is unbelievable... So, at least two people told me that it was now Walmart's policies to clear all carts back to the store ASAP... Which, for me, with a disability, wouldn't be so bad, if all of the Handicapped spaces--were not always full--and normally are whenever I have visited... If I remember my ADA regs from working at the University, I remember that a certain percentage of spaces must be provided based upon occupation and use of facilities... Well, all I can say is that, Walmart does not have a sufficient number of handicapped parking spaces...

In any event, by the time I had walked back into the store from where I had grabbed a cart, I found myself tearing up...Does anybody care, I wondered... Well, I stopped for my prescriptions first, which is why I had gone myself... And the lovely lady at the counter was a joyful woman who exuded friendliness... Thankfully... I needed batteries because my TV was telling me to replace them and I didn't want to be without an ability to hear the news... But I decided not to even bother with all that was on my list of needs. I was already dreading leaving--I had no idea where I had parked and knew that I would have to walk around to find it, which proved to be true... On the other hand, as I was checking out, a Black man turned around and spoke as people normally do in grocery lines... Me, I was primed and immediately started talking about DEI. He knew little about what was happening. But he immediately turned to me and said that we really didn't need to worry because there would be peace and no pain in heaven... I countered with a statement that I felt that God expected us as Christians to be concerned about other people and not just wait for Heaven as our rescue... In any event, we stood there quite a while just talking about today's world... But the one thing I wanted to ask him, he knew nothing about... That was about the Musk (he knew of Musk!) takeover of the U.S. Treasury! That's why I decided to write this today... But, first, a little diversion...

I admit that I was skeptical about the Trump win... I'm adding this video here, however, as I think about Fantasy Five's information about how white people maneuvers have been historically negatively affecting Blacks in America... back from the time of slavery!

Additionally, in reading the book about Facebook (below), there is evidence that misinformation is not being monitored there and possibly or probably on many other social sites... Consider that hacking/ misinformation was proven during the 2016 election... This is not included in this analysis, in my opinion... and could be what continued into the 2024 election... Especially when we saw major social site owners and corporations as special donor guests at the Inauguration.

Musk Takeover of Government Treasury with Trump's approval!

Folks, I've been bragging (or complaining) about the fact that I've been working with computers since 1963... In case, you're subtracting, yes, I'll be 80 next month... I decided to talk more about myself because age is also being attacked (Social Security, Medicare)... Are YOU aware that Musk, who has never been voted into any kind of official position and, indeed, is not eligible to run for office, as is routinely done, NOW has total control/access of the Treasury?! If you don't know the scope of that place, think income/ payments! Of ALL monies paid out by the government, including social security, IRS and return of monies to citizens, (and I'm assuming, all of the money contributed by citizens and/or taxed by the government) plus paying the salaries of federal employees, paying the bills of the government... Get the idea? Not only the amounts of money, but also the identification of each involved individual. That Means ME! And YOU! If you are still working, Your payments into social security is housed there! If you have, like I do, retirement from the university, then that money is probably there, or at least information of that money as part payment for insurance, for example. The individual in charge refused Musk entry. He was fired... The new Secretary appointed by Trump, gave him the keys! Now, all I got to say to finish this rude announcement is that Musk brought in a group of young systems people, I am sure... BY NOW ALL OF THAT DATA HAS PROBABLY ALREADY BEEN COPIED AND STORED OUTSIDE OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT. I could be wrong... but, ask yourself, why would systems staff be needed? Remember why Trump was impeached the first time, it was because he threatened holding up payment to Ukraine that the House had approved... He wanted dirt on Biden, etc... in return Do your research if you need to/want to know more... Trump/Musk having access to OUR money via taxes or mandated social security required payments!

Taking a Look at the Computer Systems Controlling Our Lives!

I am now reading the above book... and will be reviewing, as well as sharing my own story about my no longer being on this site where I spent over 10 years of my life posting about books...

Additionally, I will write an extensive and comprehensive overview regarding a number of corporations--ATT, PNC, Verizon, Amazon, LinkedIn, Walmart Delivery, AOL etc-- with which I have interacted during the last 2-3 years and provide a look at what computer security actual means to the individual... ME, YOU, small businesses, perhaps, and just about anybody that has to use a telephone, email, or slow mail for business. Insofar as appropriate. I will be using my Open Memoir format to document my background in the USE of computers...

The Use of God/Jesus Within Trump's Administration

Channel: Culture, Faith and Politics

On a personal level, this has been my greatest angst! How did it come about that millions of those who believe in Jesus chose to vote for Trump? I am grateful to Kahnke and other Christians who speak out about just how wrong choosing Trump has been... My following of this man came from reading his books A Christian Case Against Donald Trump and MAGA Seduction... Thereafter he has started and plans to continue an ongoing channel talking about Trump, Johnson and other republicans working with Project 2025/MAGA's hypocritical use during his presidency "In the Name of Jesus..." I keep in my YouTube library most of the videos I've used here on my blog... Will be checking if access can be granted for view by others...

A Final Reference Note:

Do you like the new NCIS: Origins? 

I Do... In many ways, it is better than the Series

Today I watched while I stopped for lunch, one of the members of the team quit

Later, we see him listening to his account of PTSD

I Could Feel the Man's trauma flashbacks and thoughts

Many times since the election I have been moved into short spirts of

regression into my own period of depression--trauma--job burnout

If I feel what I'm feeling; I know that millions of others in America

are feeling the same concern, fear, and, yes, anger

That's the time I pull out another novel, a fiction into which I can escape...

So you'll be hearing about many of those as well...

Escape into Reading!

God Be With Us All!

Gabby

Can The American Criminal Justice System Survive? - Guest Blogger Harold Michael Harvey

President Trump’s recent pardons of individuals involved in the January 6th Capitol riot have sparked significant debate and concern regarding their impact on the American criminal justice system. These pardons, granted to over 1,500 individuals, including those convicted of violent acts against law enforcement, have profound implications for the rule of law and the perception of justice in the United States.

Undermining the Rule of Law

One of the most immediate effects of these pardons is the potential undermining of the rule of law. By pardoning individuals who participated in an attack on the Capitol, the seat of American democracy, Trump has sent a message that such actions can be excused if they align with particular political agendas. This could erode public trust in the justice system, as it appears that political loyalty can override legal accountability.

Encouraging Political Violence

The pardons may also embolden individuals to engage in political violence, believing they can act with impunity if their actions support a particular leader or cause. This sets a dangerous precedent, suggesting that violent actions can be justified and forgiven based on political motivations. Former prosecutors and legal experts have expressed concerns that this could lead to an increase in politically motivated violence, undermining the stability and safety of the nation.

Impact on Law Enforcement

For law enforcement agencies, these pardons are particularly troubling. The January 6th attack resulted in injuries to over 100 police officers, and the pardons effectively dismiss the severity of these assaults. This could demoralize law enforcement personnel, who may feel that the highest levels of government do not support their efforts to uphold the law. It also raises questions about the protection and respect afforded to those who risk their lives to maintain public order.

Legal and Ethical Implications

Legally, using presidential pardons in this manner challenges the boundaries of executive power. While the president has broad clemency powers, using them to pardon individuals convicted of attacking the democratic process raises ethical concerns. It suggests a willingness to prioritize political loyalty over justice and accountability, potentially leading to further polarization and division within the country.

Conclusion

In conclusion, President Trump’s pardons of January 6th rebels have far-reaching implications for the American criminal justice system. They undermine the rule of law, encourage political violence, impact law enforcement morale, and raise significant legal and ethical questions. As the nation grapples with these consequences, it is crucial to reaffirm the principles of justice and accountability that underpin a democratic society.

SOURCES:

Associated Press, apnews.com, MSNBC/MSN, time.com, pbs.org

Harold Michael Harvey, JD, is the Living Now 2020 Bronze Medal winner for his memoir Freaknik Lawyer: A Memoir on the Craft of Resistance. He is also the author of a book on Negro Leagues Baseball, The Duke of 18th & Vine: Bob Kendrick Pitches Negro Leagues Baseball. He writes feature stories for Black College Nines.com. Harvey is a member of the Collegiate Baseball Writers Association, HBCU and PRO Sports Media Association, and the Legends Committee for the National College Baseball Hall of Fame. Contact Harvey at hmharvey@haroldmichaelharvey.com.

Thank you, Michael... for your important words!

God Bless

Gabby

For Your Information From a New (One of Many) Political Talk Sites - DEI

 Shortly before 9:00 p.m. Wednesday, a U.S. Army helicopter collided with an American Airlines passenger plane in the frigid night air above the Potomac River near Washington, D.C.

The sky lit up in a massive fireball, and all 67 people onboard both aircraft are presumed dead. (Recovery efforts are still underway.)

It is the most fatal accident in our nation’s skies in over 23 years.

So how did the President of the United States respond to this unfathomable tragedy — which happened just a few miles from the White House he now occupies?

Donald Trump blamed the disaster on “diversity.”

Some very recent history:

• On January 20, Trump was inaugurated for the second time.

• That same day, the former head of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) resigned after intense pressure from Trump crony Elon Musk (who was upset that the FAA had fined his company SpaceX for violating rules around rocket launches).

• On January 21, Trump fired the director of the federal Transportation Security Administration (TSA).

• That same day, Trump froze hiring of new air traffic controllers. (Even though there is a profound shortage of controllers nationwide, which has resulted in understaffed air traffic facilities and overworked controllers — something Public Citizen has been urging government leaders to address for years).

• Also on January 21, the Trump regime essentially disbanded the federal Aviation Security Advisory Committee, which was created by Congress in 1988 after the bombing of PanAm Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland.

• Trump never bothered to appoint an acting director of the FAA until yesterday — after the tragedy that claimed 67 lives.

It will take time for the National Transportation Safety Board to identify exactly what went wrong. And while there is no indication that Trump’s actions were responsible, his moves can only make air travel less safe.

Here’s some more of what Trump had to say about efforts to bring even a modicum of diversity to our nation’s aviation workforce:

Trump alleged that the Obama administration had determined the FAA was “too white.” Of course it did no such thing.

“You have to go by brain power. You have to go by psychological quality.”

“We want somebody that’s psychologically superior.” (At the risk of stating the obvious, it’s a major red flag when politicians who are already saying patently racist things start tossing in words like “superior.”)

Trump was asked how he could determine that diversity hiring had caused the crash. He quickly — and snarkily — responded, “Because I have common sense.”

Trump and his MAGA minions are doing more than blaming “DEI” for every ill. They are weaponizing the racist, sexist proposition that white men are always and automatically “meritorious” — despite the glaringly obvious counterexample of their own administration — while anyone else is inherently unqualified.

In another era, the kind of demagoguery we find ourselves living through once again was embodied in a figurehead who came to be so detested that his name is now shorthand for unhinged prejudice and tyranny.

Joseph McCarthy’s ultimate downfall was in large part set off by an impromptu remark from a U.S. Army lawyer — Joseph N. Welch — who found himself genuinely shocked upon encountering McCarthy’s maniacal extremism in person during a televised Senate hearing.

This is what Welch famously said to McCarthy:

“Until this moment, senator, I think I have never really gauged your cruelty or your recklessness. ... Have you no sense of decency, sir?”

We invite you to join Public Citizen in a message for Donald Trump:

67 people lost their lives in the cold, dark sky above Washington, D.C., Wednesday night. It has been said that in times of tragedy, the president has the duty — and privilege — to serve as our nation’s Consoler In Chief. You have instead chosen, as you so often do, to function merely as Complainer In Chief. “Diversity” did not cause this tragedy. But your actions since taking office again certainly did nothing to prevent it. So the American people are asking, “Have you no sense of decency, sir?”

Click to add your name now.

Thanks for taking action.

For decency,

- Robert Weissman & Lisa Gilbert, Co-Presidents of Public Citizen