For a system of etiquette to function, it requires a sense of decency, or at least the desire for a peaceful community. Those qualities of civilized life seem to be in short supply now.

Get this: a 43-year-old used her life savings to open a bar that only plays women's sports on the televisions - it brought in almost $1 million in 8 months. "It turns out, it's pretty universal — that feeling of being a women's sports fan and going into a public place, like a

Tired of the mansplaining….

Two decades ago, when I was a Suffolk County legislator on Long Island, NY, I introduced gun safety legislation — a Child Access Prevention bill — that ended up failing by one vote. I’ll never forget what the head of the local NRA affiliate told me during the legislative

Spotted in Noyac:

NY farmers are highly connected to food banks. Ranked 2nd in nation for donations.

Debra Kamin The New York Times Much of Mattituck supports this project, along with most farmers and fishermen, the real soul of the North Fork. Read this more balanced article instead: eastendbeacon.com/strongs-yacht-…

Hazel Kahan A biased article that ignores the farmers and fishermen that represent the true soul of the North Fork. Read a more balanced article here : eastendbeacon.com/strongs-yacht-…

S.A. Stanley 💚🤍💜🦖🏳️‍🌈 🇮🇱KPSS Debra Kamin The New York Times StrongsMarine Long Island Press Long Island Patch long island fish CCE Suffolk Newsday Suffolk Times Strong's Water Club Strong’s provides services to many types of people, like commercial fishers, recreational fishers and regular old boaters. CCE Suffolk clam boats, too. We need their services. You obviously need to get out on the water some more.

S.A. Stanley 💚🤍💜🦖🏳️‍🌈 🇮🇱KPSS Debra Kamin The New York Times StrongsMarine Long Island Press Long Island Patch long island fish CCE Suffolk Newsday Suffolk Times Strong's Water Club A working waterfront seems like a reasonable thing to invest in. Think of us the next time you eat local fish, clams, oysters, scallops.

We need a working waterfront in Mattituck. Here’s why: Newsday CCE Suffolk Suffolk Times NAMA New York Sea Grant New York State Dept. of Environmental Conservation @4fishgreenberg StrongsMarine Stephen Boscola Anne Sherwood Pundyk Grant Parpan North Fork Patch On the Water Long Island Press eastendbeacon.com/letter-in-favo…

Stand up against hate TONIGHT 6/9!!! 🌈

So so you think you can tell Heaven from Hell blue skies from pain Can you tell a green field from a cold steel rail A smile from a veil Do you think you can tell Did they get you to trade your heroes for ghosts Hot ashes for trees Hot air for a cool breeze #PinkFloyd

Lock em up

Bob Dylan’s album HARD RAIN was released on this day in 1976. Current mood: this raw, resounding performance of “Shelter From the Storm.”

Kultists won't like this (& too bad #complicitmedia bosses won't watch it):

Things I thought I'd never see: over 450 golf carts are ready to rally for Kamala Harris at deep red The Villages in Florida! 💙🩵