Wednesday, June 10, 2020 - Constitution Study Group - Remaining Amendments

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June tenth is National Iced Tea

June tenth is National Iced Tea
Day, so I I have all of things

Day, so I I have all of things
here to make a little iced tea

here to make a little iced tea
help cool down on this warm

help cool down on this warm
day. today today I am our

day. today today I am our
Constitution Study Group I will

Constitution Study Group I will
be.

of the amendments that finished

of the amendments that finished
yet haven’t completed and then

yet haven’t completed and then
we’ll be done completely with

we’ll be done completely with
reading reading the entire

reading reading the entire
constitution. so within the

constitution. so within the
period of of a month we’ve been

period of of a month we’ve been
able to once a week together

able to once a week together
and make it through before I

and make it through before I
get started with that I do

get started with that I do
something a little more

something a little more
interesting and make my my iced

interesting and make my my iced
tea to enjoy well well we do

tea to enjoy well well we do
all of that. In addition to

all of that. In addition to
making the iced I to talk a

making the iced I to talk a
little bit about iced tea

little bit about iced tea
itself a little little bit

itself a little little bit
about history of iced there’s

about history of iced there’s
just like all of tea. There’s

just like all of tea. There’s
so so much like folklore and.

so so much like folklore and.
and and legends and

and and legends and
storytelling around tea

storytelling around tea
whenever I first heard the

whenever I first heard the
story of the history of iced

story of the history of iced
tea. is the main story that

tea. is the main story that
most people here so when. I’m

most people here so when. I’m
brewing the tea then I’m gonna

brewing the tea then I’m gonna
ice it using using this two

ice it using using this two
here-I’m the guy one and using

here-I’m the guy one and using
a pretty significant amount of

a pretty significant amount of
This is a a Ruby black tea. I

This is a a Ruby black tea. I
was left over from event

was left over from event
yesterday, so I thought I’d use

yesterday, so I thought I’d use
it makes a really great iced

it makes a really great iced
tea in addition to iced tea. It

tea in addition to iced tea. It
also makes a really good cold

also makes a really good cold
brew tea. we’ve even tried cold

brew tea. we’ve even tried cold
brewing it and soda water. That

brewing it and soda water. That
very good. so yeah, I’m gonna

very good. so yeah, I’m gonna
brew pretty pretty concentrated

brew pretty pretty concentrated
fruit strong so way when I sit

fruit strong so way when I sit
down.

It won’t get to with the melted

It won’t get to with the melted
ice that will turn into water.

Yes, Bitcoin, because say hi to

Yes, Bitcoin, because say hi to
everybody.

There’s some action next door.

There’s some action next door.
so that’s why he was working

so that’s why he was working
at.

So I’ll do this a little bit

So I’ll do this a little bit
longer than I usually would

longer than I usually would
doing like the the a hot

doing like the the a hot
brewing tea service usually do

brewing tea service usually do
here. But yes to the. Amal good

here. But yes to the. Amal good
to see see happy Wednesday.

to see see happy Wednesday.
Peace Happy Iced Tea Day Hope

Peace Happy Iced Tea Day Hope
you get to enjoy. a nice

you get to enjoy. a nice
refreshing glass of iced tea.

refreshing glass of iced tea.
Oh, I’m gonna go gonna go

Oh, I’m gonna go gonna go
ahead. I’m stack stack to two

ahead. I’m stack stack to two
infusions from here and here

infusions from here and here
before I transfer it into this

before I transfer it into this
Cup to start icing it down.

So this should be good for my

So this should be good for my
infusion.

infusion.
So

So you have the story had heard

So you have the story had heard
of invention of iced tea and

of invention of iced tea and
start of iced tea was at the

start of iced tea was at the
1904. World’s Fair in Saint

1904. World’s Fair in Saint
Louis. I know that there’s a

Louis. I know that there’s a
lot of stories that happened at

lot of stories that happened at
the 1904 World’s Fair in Saint

the 1904 World’s Fair in Saint
Louis. but and in regards to

Louis. but and in regards to
today’s holiday it is claimed

today’s holiday it is claimed
that someone by the name of

that someone by the name of
Richard.

Then was the one you know that

Then was the one you know that
invented in that story was that

invented in that story was that
it was very hot day and he was

it was very hot day and he was
trying to sell his hot tea and

trying to sell his hot tea and
you people weren’t interested

you people weren’t interested
in. It’s hot so he started

in. It’s hot so he started
pouring it over to make it more

pouring it over to make it more
refreshing. and that’s how he

refreshing. and that’s how he
made iced tea, but in fact

made iced tea, but in fact
there are several other printed

there are several other printed
recipes of iced tea from far

recipes of iced tea from far
before this. the printed

before this. the printed
recipes from the 18 seventies.

recipes from the 18 seventies.
and there was two recipes in

and there was two recipes in
the cookbook the book I cook

the cookbook the book I cook
Book Estell Woods Wilcox and

Book Estell Woods Wilcox and
then also in another book

then also in another book
called Housekeeping and Old

called Housekeeping and Old
Virginia by Marian Tyree in

Virginia by Marian Tyree in
1877. - seven so you know

1877. - seven so you know
several decades before the

several decades before the
world’s fair, there was already

world’s fair, there was already
use of iced tea and There

use of iced tea and There
accounts of people seeing iced

accounts of people seeing iced
tea in the United States. in

tea in the United States. in
the 18 sixties so you know

the 18 sixties so you know
there’s a little bit of you

there’s a little bit of you
know different stories about

know different stories about
who invented iced tea but from

who invented iced tea but from
what I can find online, It

what I can find online, It
seems that it is very American

seems that it is very American
thing and so it’s appropriate

thing and so it’s appropriate
that it’s a National holiday

that it’s a National holiday
here in on June tenth. I I.

here in on June tenth. I I.
Whole month is usually

Whole month is usually
celebrated as a iced month so

celebrated as a iced month so
yeah place like Vegas, You iced

yeah place like Vegas, You iced
tea is very good, but you know

tea is very good, but you know
not to say that hot tea is is

not to say that hot tea is is
not also good even warm

not also good even warm
temperatures. you. Time and and

temperatures. you. Time and and
time again, that’s. you don’t

time again, that’s. you don’t
like ice you just think it’s

like ice you just think it’s
treats. I know know you think

treats. I know know you think
it’s treats. not it’s just ice.

So, yeah, yeah, it’s a very

So, yeah, yeah, it’s a very
thing. it has now become a very

thing. it has now become a very
thing but you know kind of the

thing but you know kind of the
and for the longest time iced

and for the longest time iced
tea only culture and so for

tea only culture and so for
some folks in in this country,

some folks in in this country,
is the only tea culture in this

is the only tea culture in this
country. especially in the

country. especially in the
South where iced tea is brewed

South where iced tea is brewed
strong also brewed with lots

strong also brewed with lots
and lots of sugar and so there

and lots of sugar and so there
are many places in this country

are many places in this country
that when you go you go to a

that when you go you go to a
and order a tea, you are going

and order a tea, you are going
to get. Very, sweet glass of

to get. Very, sweet glass of
cold iced tea. so you know it’s

cold iced tea. so you know it’s
served everywhere. you know it

served everywhere. you know it
is very popular in the South in

is very popular in the South in
the South, Maybe it’s assumed

the South, Maybe it’s assumed
that there will be sugar in it

that there will be sugar in it
but in other parts of the

but in other parts of the
country you know you can

country you know you can
definitely get it unsweetened.

definitely get it unsweetened.
so I’m gonna put some ice in.

I’m gonna make. you know kind

I’m gonna make. you know kind
of a a make makeshift cocktail

of a a make makeshift cocktail
shaker with these two glasses

shaker with these two glasses
and and and have the remaining

and and and have the remaining
ice for glass. so it can be a

ice for glass. so it can be a
beautiful refreshing looking

beautiful refreshing looking
Cup of iced tea. Usually

Cup of iced tea. Usually
whenever I have Cy it’s it’s

whenever I have Cy it’s it’s
cold I don’t usually do this

cold I don’t usually do this
but I didn’t prepare any of my

I didn’t prepare any any the

I didn’t prepare any any the
cold cold brew today’s session

cold cold brew today’s session
or at least bring it here to

or at least bring it here to
the office. Oops. put a little

the office. Oops. put a little
too much in in let’s get it

too much in in let’s get it
before I waste too much of this

before I waste too much of this
beautiful.

Yeah.

It’s.

Maybe I’m not gonna be to it,

Maybe I’m not gonna be to it,
but I’ll definitely be able to.

but I’ll definitely be able to.
in this process, it’s

in this process, it’s
definitely diluting you can see

definitely diluting you can see
that most of the is already

that most of the is already
melting and that’s fine cuz I

melting and that’s fine cuz I
brewed the tea. very strong.

brewed the tea. very strong.
and that beautiful color.

So it’s now cold, just like

So it’s now cold, just like
that you can. tea from very hot

that you can. tea from very hot
right now. I have the remaining

right now. I have the remaining
ice.

Oh, I some have some perfect. I

Oh, I some have some perfect. I
guess guess I’ll save this for

guess guess I’ll save this for
Cup and here we go a beautiful

Cup and here we go a beautiful
Cup of iced tea.

Come on and then I will get

Come on and then I will get
reading the Constitution. This

reading the Constitution. This
has been a really really fun

has been a really really fun
for me and I think today is

for me and I think today is
gonna gonna be the last day of

gonna gonna be the last day of
of having to read the document

of having to read the document
itself. so if I do continue

itself. so if I do continue
this and I’ll kind of feel and

this and I’ll kind of feel and
from everybody that has been

from everybody that has been
watching if if cheers National

watching if if cheers National
Iced Tea Day, I made a couple

Iced Tea Day, I made a couple
of iced tea in less than five

of iced tea in less than five
minutes. You saw it right here.

minutes. You saw it right here.
How easy that was.

Oh, that’s so good.

Oh, yeah. So and see how people

Oh, yeah. So and see how people
are enjoying the topics and the

are enjoying the topics and the
conversations that are are

conversations that are are
happening. perhaps maybe not

happening. perhaps maybe not
have to read of the documents

have to read of the documents
anymore, but a bit more of the

anymore, but a bit more of the
processing of of some of of the

processing of of some of of the
you you know, especially

you you know, especially
context of what we’re dealing

context of what we’re dealing
with right now I feel like

with right now I feel like
talking about high Happy

talking about high Happy
National Iced Tea Day.

I hope a refreshing Cup of iced

I hope a refreshing Cup of iced
tea, just like me American iced

tea, just like me American iced
tea is the most American thing

tea is the most American thing
and so appropriate that I’m

and so appropriate that I’m
reading the constitution of the

reading the constitution of the
United States today to go along

United States today to go along
with it. So let’s begin and as

with it. So let’s begin and as
please leave your questions or

please leave your questions or
or leave your I will read them.

or leave your I will read them.
I’m I’m looking at you you know

I’m I’m looking at you you know
everybody’s comments now and I

everybody’s comments now and I
will address them as I’m

will address them as I’m
reading. I do do want this to

reading. I do do want this to
be discussion. of course. This

be discussion. of course. This
is a study group so just like

is a study group so just like
any other study group. this is

any other study group. this is
a. Co-education experience for

a. Co-education experience for
all of us. so on the last

all of us. so on the last
sessions I had gone over all of

sessions I had gone over all of
the articles that outlay three

the articles that outlay three
different branches of the

different branches of the
government and had already gone

government and had already gone
through the bill of rights,

through the bill of rights,
which is the first 10

which is the first 10
amendments as well as the

amendments as well as the
amendments that address last

amendments that address last
week. So that was the. 1415 and

week. So that was the. 1415 and
16.

1314 15 yeah, 1314 and

1314 15 yeah, 1314 and
fifteenth and so I’m just gonna

fifteenth and so I’m just gonna
kinda fill in the gaps of all

kinda fill in the gaps of all
the rest of them so starting

the rest of them so starting
with Amendment number 11.

The judicial of power of the

The judicial of power of the
States shall not be be

States shall not be be
construed to any suit in suit

construed to any suit in suit
in law equity commenced or

in law equity commenced or
persecuted against one of one

persecuted against one of one
of the States by by citizens of

of the States by by citizens of
state or by citizens or

state or by citizens or
subjects of a foreign state.

subjects of a foreign state.
Okay.

Amendment 12 The elector shall

Amendment 12 The elector shall
meet in their respective States

meet in their respective States
and vote vote by for President

and vote vote by for President
and and one of whom at least

and and one of whom at least
shall not be an inhabitant of

shall not be an inhabitant of
the same state with themselves.

the same state with themselves.
they shall name in their

they shall name in their
ballots, the person voted for

ballots, the person voted for
as President and in distinct

as President and in distinct
ballots, the person voted for

ballots, the person voted for
as vice President and they

as vice President and they
shall shall make lists of all

shall shall make lists of all
persons voted for presidents

persons voted for presidents
and of all persons voted for as

and of all persons voted for as
vice-president and of the

vice-president and of the
number of votes. Which was

number of votes. Which was
shall sign and and transmits to

shall sign and and transmits to
the seat of the government of

the seat of the government of
the United States directed to

the United States directed to
the President of the Senate

the President of the Senate
President of the Senate shall

President of the Senate shall
in the presence of the Senate

in the presence of the Senate
and House of Representatives

and House of Representatives
open all the certificates and

open all the certificates and
the votes shall then be

the votes shall then be
counted. I wonder if how it’s

counted. I wonder if how it’s
done now, I mean, I’m sure

done now, I mean, I’m sure
there’s. some there, but the

there’s. some there, but the
the person having number of

the person having number of
votes for President shall be

votes for President shall be
the President. If If such

the President. If If such
number be a majority of the

number be a majority of the
whole number of appointed and

whole number of appointed and
if no person have such

if no person have such
majority, then from the persons

majority, then from the persons
having the highest numbers not

having the highest numbers not
exceeding on the list of those

exceeding on the list of those
voted for as the House of

voted for as the House of
Representatives shall choose

Representatives shall choose
immediately by ballot

immediately by ballot
President, but in choosing the

President, but in choosing the
President. The votes be taken

President. The votes be taken
by States the representation

by States the representation
from each state having a corn

from each state having a corn
for this purpose shall consist

for this purpose shall consist
of a member or members from two

of a member or members from two
-thirds of the States and a

-thirds of the States and a
majority of of all the seats so

majority of of all the seats so
so be necessary a choice and if

so be necessary a choice and if
the House of Representatives

the House of Representatives
shall not choose a President

shall not choose a President
whenever the right of shall

whenever the right of shall
shall be devoted them before

shall be devoted them before
the fourth day of March next

the fourth day of March next
following the Vice President

following the Vice President
shall act as President as in

shall act as President as in
the case of the Other

the case of the Other
constitutionally Disabled

constitutionally Disabled
Disability of President. I like

Disability of President. I like
I like that constitutional

I like that constitutional
disability of President just

disability of President just
love the language that’s used

love the language that’s used
here. gonna I’m gonna copy that

here. gonna I’m gonna copy that
one to to remember it should be

one to to remember it should be
a the person having the

a the person having the
greatest number of votes as

greatest number of votes as
vice President shall be the

vice President shall be the
vice President if such number

vice President if such number
be a majority of the whole

be a majority of the whole
number of appointed and if no

number of appointed and if no
person have a majority, then

person have a majority, then
from the two. Numbers on list,

from the two. Numbers on list,
the shall choose the vice

the shall choose the vice
President a quorum for the

President a quorum for the
purpose shall consist of two

purpose shall consist of two
-thirds of the whole number

-thirds of the whole number
number of senators and a

number of senators and a
majority the whole number shall

majority the whole number shall
be necessary to a choice, but

be necessary to a choice, but
but person constitutionally

but person constitutionally
ineligible to the Office of

ineligible to the Office of
President shall be eligible to

President shall be eligible to
that Vice President of the

that Vice President of the
United

Long-winded one, but that was

Long-winded one, but that was
it actually a lot of these that

it actually a lot of these that
I’m gonna be reading off are in

I’m gonna be reading off are in
regards President President’s

regards President President’s
you know voting and all of

you know voting and all of
that, which is actually very

that, which is actually very
appropriate for us to to be

appropriate for us to to be
reviewing right now as we in

reviewing right now as we in
the midst of a very important

the midst of a very important
election. which by by the way

election. which by by the way
you’re voter day your primary

you’re voter day your primary
voting day has not occurred yet

voting day has not occurred yet
in your state, I do highly

in your state, I do highly
recommend. That you engage with

recommend. That you engage with
that and you know, do your

that and you know, do your
best. I know it the the seat is

best. I know it the the seat is
not something that we’re we’re

not something that we’re we’re
working on right now primaries,

working on right now primaries,
even all of the other public

even all of the other public
offices that are up

Good, I just this look how

Good, I just this look how
beautiful that is. I mean, look

beautiful that is. I mean, look
how it changes the color

how it changes the color
changes it’s just the tea. the

changes it’s just the tea. the
tea. I mean there some melted

tea. I mean there some melted
ice in here but this it’s just

ice in here but this it’s just
looks so beautiful. Wouldn’t

looks so beautiful. Wouldn’t
you want a glass of this?

So good. Amendment 13, which we

So good. Amendment 13, which we
already already went that was

already already went that was
the the evolution of slavery, a

the the evolution of slavery, a
very important one 14 was also

very important one 14 was also
very important one about. the

very important one about. the
rights of the citizen and who

rights of the citizen and who
is a citizen. Amendment 15.

is a citizen. Amendment 15.
also about race and voting the

also about race and voting the
right to vote.

Amendment 16 The Congress shall

Amendment 16 The Congress shall
have power to lay collect taxes

have power to lay collect taxes
on incomes from whatever source

on incomes from whatever source
derived without a portion among

derived without a portion among
the several States and and to

the several States and and to
any census or numeration. so

any census or numeration. so
they get the taxes the way they

they get the taxes the way they
want to tax us. Amendment 17

want to tax us. Amendment 17
the The Senate of the United

the The Senate of the United
States shall composed of two

States shall composed of two
senators from each state

senators from each state
elected by the there of for six

elected by the there of for six
years and each senator shall

years and each senator shall
have one one The elector is in

have one one The elector is in
each state shall have the. Kass

each state shall have the. Kass
requisite for electors of the

requisite for electors of the
most numerous branch of the

most numerous branch of the
state state when vacancy happen

state state when vacancy happen
in the representation of any

in the representation of any
state in Senate, the executive

state in Senate, the executive
Authority of such state shall

Authority of such state shall
issue Ritz of election to fill

issue Ritz of election to fill
such vacancies provided that

such vacancies provided that
the Legislature of any state

the Legislature of any state
may empower empower the

may empower empower the
executive to make temporary

executive to make temporary
appointments upon the people

appointments upon the people
tell the fill the vacancies by

tell the fill the vacancies by
election as a legisla. Major

election as a legisla. Major
dress This amendment shall be

dress This amendment shall be
as to affect the election or

as to affect the election or
term of any senator chosen

term of any senator chosen
before it becomes valid as part

before it becomes valid as part
of the Constitution.

Amendments 18 one after one

Amendments 18 one after one
year ratification of this

year ratification of this
article the manufacture sale or

article the manufacture sale or
transportation of intoxicating

transportation of intoxicating
within the importation their of

within the importation their of
or the exploitation There of

or the exploitation There of
from of from the United and all

from of from the United and all
territories subject to to the

territories subject to to the
jurisdiction there of for

jurisdiction there of for
purposes is prohibited.

don’t need to but just think

don’t need to but just think
it’s so funny. that’s you all

it’s so funny. that’s you all
the other amendments are

the other amendments are
addressing very serious things

addressing very serious things
that we have. know two of

that we have. know two of
amendments dedicated to a point

amendments dedicated to a point
in history. that was little

in history. that was little
uncertain. It was like, do we

uncertain. It was like, do we
not like alcohol? Do we like

not like alcohol? Do we like
alcohol? you it makes me want

alcohol? you it makes me want
to to like more about the

to to like more about the
context in history. At I mean

context in history. At I mean
when when we studied these

when when we studied these
things. I’m sure we it and we

things. I’m sure we it and we
researched it. We did all of

researched it. We did all of
that. but I guess I wasn’t

that. but I guess I wasn’t
paying attention or my my mind

paying attention or my my mind
was a different space back then

was a different space back then
cuz or, of course, you know I’m

cuz or, of course, you know I’m
an an adult now and it’s

an an adult now and it’s
relevant to me because. I drink

relevant to me because. I drink
alcohol myself now.

So to see something that’s I

So to see something that’s I
enjoy and see a constitutional

enjoy and see a constitutional
right to enjoy was at point

right to enjoy was at point
abolished. section two, the

abolished. section two, the
Congress and Congress and the

Congress and Congress and the
several shall have concurrent

several shall have concurrent
power to enforce this article

power to enforce this article
by appropriate legislation

by appropriate legislation
Section This article shall be

Section This article shall be
inoperative unless it shall

inoperative unless it shall
have been ratified as an

have been ratified as an
amendment to the Constitution

amendment to the Constitution
by the legislatures of several

by the legislatures of several
States as provided in the.

States as provided in the.
seven date of submission here

seven date of submission here
up to of the Congress.

Oh, interesting, so was a time

Oh, interesting, so was a time
limit on it. I didn’t. I don’t

limit on it. I didn’t. I don’t
remember that there was was a

remember that there was was a
seven -year time-limit on the

Interesting I’m I’m gonna pick

Interesting I’m I’m gonna pick
some dates right now.

19. is whenever. this passed

19. is whenever. this passed
the eighteenth amendment that

the eighteenth amendment that
outlawed alcohol. and

Is it the 20 First amendment?

Is it the 20 First amendment?
three minutes later? in 1933?

three minutes later? in 1933?
So yeah, that was that was was

So yeah, that was that was was
there? 25 years. Interesting So

there? 25 years. Interesting So
did it operatable? I’m gonna

did it operatable? I’m gonna
have to research that one maybe

have to research that one maybe
if we have at the end of this,

if we have at the end of this,
I can I can look at Okay.

I can I can look at Okay.
Article 19. Okay. So you got

Article 19. Okay. So you got
this tea is so good. I I can’t

this tea is so good. I I can’t
you know stop thinking about

you know stop thinking about
it. I know I’m like trying to

it. I know I’m like trying to
focus on this but. It is so

focus on this but. It is so
good, not only refreshing and

good, not only refreshing and
and flavorful and unique and

and flavorful and unique and
flavor. you know it tastes like

flavor. you know it tastes like
a like a root beer, you it’s

a like a root beer, you it’s
just making me feel good

just making me feel good
inside. you know my whole body

inside. you know my whole body
feeling Good Good 19 the right

feeling Good Good 19 the right
of citizens of the United

of citizens of the United
States to shall not be denied

States to shall not be denied
or abridged by the United

or abridged by the United
States or by any state on

States or by any state on
account of sex. Good one.

account of sex. Good one.
Congress shall have power to

Congress shall have power to
enforce the article by

enforce the article by
appropriate legislation. so now

appropriate legislation. so now
everybody can vote vote that’s

everybody can vote vote that’s
what what year was that? I’m

what what year was that? I’m
you know? I’m so bad and not

you know? I’m so bad and not
memorizing all of these. 1920.

memorizing all of these. 1920.
Okay. So that was right after.

Amendment 20 section one the

Amendment 20 section one the
terms of the President’s

terms of the President’s
President shall end at noon on

President shall end at noon on
the twentieth day of and the

the twentieth day of and the
terms of senators and

terms of senators and
representatives at noon on the

representatives at noon on the
third day of of the years in

third day of of the years in
which such terms shall have

which such terms shall have
ended if this has not been

ended if this has not been
ratified and the terms of their

ratified and the terms of their
successors shall then begin

successors shall then begin
section section two, Congress

section section two, Congress
shall assemble at least once in

shall assemble at least once in
every year and such meeting

every year and such meeting
shall begin at noon on the

shall begin at noon on the
third day of January and unless

third day of January and unless
they shall be appointed a

they shall be appointed a
different day.

Section three if at the time

Section three if at the time
fixed for the of the term of

fixed for the of the term of
the President, the

the President, the
president-elect shall have died

president-elect shall have died
the vice President elect shall

the vice President elect shall
become President The President

become President The President
shall not have been chosen

shall not have been chosen
before the time fixed for the

before the time fixed for the
beginning of his term or the

beginning of his term or the
president-elect shall have

president-elect shall have
failed to qualify, then the

failed to qualify, then the
Vice President-elect shall act

Vice President-elect shall act
act as until the President

act as until the President
shall have qualified and the

shall have qualified and the
Congress may may by law for the

Congress may may by law for the
case wherein neither a

case wherein neither a
president-elect nor a vice

president-elect nor a vice
President. Shall have qualified

President. Shall have qualified
declaring who shall then act as

declaring who shall then act as
President or the in which one

President or the in which one
who is to act shall be selected

who is to act shall be selected
and such person shall shall act

and such person shall shall act
accordingly advice until a

accordingly advice until a
President or vice President

President or vice President
shall have qualified.

Section four the Congress may

Section four the Congress may
by law for the of death of any

by law for the of death of any
of the persons persons from

of the persons persons from
whom House of Representatives

whom House of Representatives
may choose a President whenever

may choose a President whenever
the right of shall have

the right of shall have
devolved upon them and the case

devolved upon them and the case
of the death of any of the

of the death of any of the
persons from whom the Senate

persons from whom the Senate
may choose a vice President

may choose a vice President
whenever the right of choice

whenever the right of choice
shall have devolved upon them.

shall have devolved upon them.
Hi Iced Tea Day.

Hi Iced Tea Day.
Enjoying

Enjoying some ruby A-section

Enjoying some ruby A-section
Part section, one and two shall

Part section, one and two shall
take effect on the fifteenth

take effect on the fifteenth
day of October following the

day of October following the
ratification of this article.

ratification of this article.
section six This article shall

section six This article shall
be inoperative unless it shall

be inoperative unless it shall
have been ratified as an

have been ratified as an
amendment to the Constitution

amendment to the Constitution
by the legislatures of three

by the legislatures of three
-fourths of the the several

-fourths of the the several
States within seven years from

States within seven years from
the date of its Okay. So I that

the date of its Okay. So I that
I get I get this seven years

I get I get this seven years
from the date of of like the on

from the date of of like the on
the eighteenth Amendment with

the eighteenth Amendment with
the abolition abolishment

the abolition abolishment
alcohol.

So it kinda doesn’t anything

So it kinda doesn’t anything
just like an extra term

just like an extra term
Amendment 21 section one the

Amendment 21 section one the
eighteenth article of amendment

eighteenth article of amendment
to the of the United is here by

to the of the United is here by
by repealed and can drink

by repealed and can drink
alcohol again. To the

alcohol again. To the
transportation or importation

transportation or importation
into any state territory or

into any state territory or
possession of the United States

possession of the United States
for delivery or use therein of

for delivery or use therein of
intoxicating liquors in

intoxicating liquors in
violation of the thereof is

violation of the thereof is
hereby prohibited. Section

hereby prohibited. Section
Three. article shall be

Three. article shall be
inoperative unless it shall

inoperative unless it shall
have been ratified as an

have been ratified as an
amendment to the Constitution

amendment to the Constitution
by conventions in the several

by conventions in the several
States as provided in the

States as provided in the
Constitution within seven years

Constitution within seven years
from the date David’s mission

from the date David’s mission
here by to the state of

here by to the state of
Congress.

So this saying that you’d have

So this saying that you’d have
have to it to be ratified by

have to it to be ratified by
conventions.

I’m I’m okay. I’m still

I’m I’m okay. I’m still
confused by this. I’m gonna

confused by this. I’m gonna
have to research this and maybe

have to research this and maybe
give some details later on.

give some details later on.
about what this means that the

about what this means that the
article shall be inoperative.

article shall be inoperative.
unless it has has been

unless it has has been
ratified, but you all all.

So I guess because this the the

So I guess because this the the
one it repealed.

The wording is different on

The wording is different on
this one then.

Yeah, because none of these

Yeah, because none of these
have been through conventions.

have been through conventions.
So does this mean that is an

So does this mean that is an
operative? I don’t I’ll have to

operative? I don’t I’ll have to
research that more.

Amendment 22 section one, No

Amendment 22 section one, No
person shall elected to the

person shall elected to the
office of the President more

office of the President more
than twice and no person who

than twice and no person who
has held the office of

has held the office of
President or acted as for more

President or acted as for more
than two years of a term to

than two years of a term to
which some some other person

which some some other person
elected. President shall be

elected. President shall be
elected to the office of the

elected to the office of the
President more than than but

President more than than but
this article shall not apply to

this article shall not apply to
any person holding the office

any person holding the office
of President when this article

of President when this article
was proposed the Congress and

was proposed the Congress and
shall not prevent any person

shall not prevent any person
who may be holding the office

who may be holding the office
of President or acting as

of President or acting as
President during the term

President during the term
within which this article

within which this article
becomes operative from holding

becomes operative from holding
the office. Or acting as

the office. Or acting as
President during remainder of

President during remainder of
such term.

article shall have been

article shall have been
ratified as an amendment to the

ratified as an amendment to the
constitution by the

constitution by the
legislatures of three -fourths

legislatures of three -fourths
of the several States within

of the several States within
seven years from the date date

seven years from the date date
of submission to the state the

of submission to the state the
Congress to the to the States

Congress to the to the States
by the

Amendments 23 section section

Amendments 23 section section
district constituting the seat

district constituting the seat
of the Government of the United

of the Government of the United
States shall appoint in such

States shall appoint in such
manner as the Congress may

manner as the Congress may
direct a number of electors of

direct a number of electors of
President and vice President

President and vice President
equal to the the whole number

equal to the the whole number
of and representatives in

of and representatives in
Congress to which the district

Congress to which the district
would be entitled if it were a

would be entitled if it were a
state. but in no event than the

state. but in no event than the
least populous state, they

least populous state, they
shall be in addition to those

shall be in addition to those
appointed by the States, but

appointed by the States, but
they shall shall be considered

they shall shall be considered
for the purposes of the

for the purposes of the
election of President and vice

election of President and vice
President to be electors. AP By

President to be electors. AP By
a state and they shall meet the

a state and they shall meet the
and perform such duties as

and perform such duties as
provided by the twelfth article

provided by the twelfth article
of Amendment.

Know that twelfth the the

Know that twelfth the the
Twelfth Amendment was big one

Twelfth Amendment was big one
that was a you know confusing,

that was a you know confusing,
but yeah, a lot lot of these

but yeah, a lot lot of these
are you know.

are you know.
Electi

Elections of President. section

Elections of President. section
two, the shall have power to

two, the shall have power to
enforce this article by

enforce this article by
appropriate legislation.

appropriate legislation.
Amendment 24 one the right of

Amendment 24 one the right of
citizens of the United States

citizens of the United States
to vote in any primary or other

to vote in any primary or other
for President or vice President

for President or vice President
for electors for President or

for electors for President or
vice President or for Senator

vice President or for Senator
or representative Congress,

or representative Congress,
shall not be denied or bridged

shall not be denied or bridged
by the United States or any

by the United States or any
state by reason of failure to

state by reason of failure to
pay any poll tax or other tax.

pay any poll tax or other tax.
Yeah, I this is exactly what

Yeah, I this is exactly what
we’re doing right now with the

we’re doing right now with the
primary elections going and the

primary elections going and the
you know that the the pandemic

you know that the the pandemic
has made it very difficult for

has made it very difficult for
these elections to happen as

these elections to happen as
they usually would happen you

they usually would happen you
know could challenge. this

know could challenge. this
right right that have vote in

right right that have vote in
those primaries so there could

those primaries so there could
be some some legal consequences

be some some legal consequences
to any state. That was you know

to any state. That was you know
responsible for

Inhibiting someone from voting.

Inhibiting someone from voting.
especially if it’s due to tax.

especially if it’s due to tax.
and failure to pay. any tax.

and failure to pay. any tax.
you know and in this case,

you know and in this case,
there’s a lot lot technical

there’s a lot lot technical
challenges and doing the

challenges and doing the
ballots cuz I know here in

ballots cuz I know here in
Nevada we did ballots which

Nevada we did ballots which
easy. It’s easy enough to

Fill in and put it into the

Fill in and put it into the
mail and it feels secure I

mail and it feels secure I
didn’t have any any issues with

didn’t have any any issues with
that, but something that I did

that, but something that I did
see issues with several people

see issues with several people
posted on to Facebook, but they

posted on to Facebook, but they
never received a ballot and so

never received a ballot and so
that’s the issue here is that

that’s the issue here is that
they weren’t even in the the

they weren’t even in the the
option to vote wasn’t even

option to vote wasn’t even
accessible to them.

Interesting challenges that

Interesting challenges that
we’re facing right now I mean

we’re facing right now I mean
really for the opportunity of a

really for the opportunity of a
complete of. Of our our voting

complete of. Of our our voting
system of of even our political

system of of even our political
systems work, how governmental

systems work, how governmental
governmental systems it really

governmental systems it really
is an opportunity and last week

is an opportunity and last week
when I was talking about the

when I was talking about the
amendments and how the

amendments and how the
amendments are created and we

amendments are created and we
haven’t an amendment created

haven’t an amendment created
since 1990, - two and there’s a

since 1990, - two and there’s a
a lot talk about needing to

a lot talk about needing to
amend Constitution to The

amend Constitution to The
police brutality issues as well

police brutality issues as well
as several other issues that

as several other issues that
people have become quite

people have become quite
passionate about lately. and I

passionate about lately. and I
had recommended naive way. you

had recommended naive way. you
know that that there’s two ways

know that that there’s two ways
for amendments to get past one

for amendments to get past one
of them is through votes and

of them is through votes and
the other one is a a a

the other one is a a a
constitutional and not

constitutional and not
amendment that here that that

amendment that here that that
I’ve has ever been introduced.

I’ve has ever been introduced.
Past through convention,

Past through convention,
they’ve all all been through

they’ve all all been through
the channel of voting within

the channel of voting within
the the Senate and the Congress

the the Senate and the Congress
so. I naively thought, Oh wow.

so. I naively thought, Oh wow.
Wouldn’t I we’re needed a whole

Wouldn’t I we’re needed a whole
whole needing a whole, you know

whole needing a whole, you know
New. system of communication

New. system of communication
and for us to work with it

and for us to work with it
wouldn’t it be cool to do that

wouldn’t it be cool to do that
through convention? make some.

through convention? make some.
And we’re making all kinds of

And we’re making all kinds of
history right now, let’s just

history right now, let’s just
keep going for and I had to ask

keep going for and I had to ask
my friend you-know-who was has

my friend you-know-who was has
advanced degrees and in

advanced degrees and in
political science and asked her

political science and asked her
what her her opinion on that

what her her opinion on that
idea was and she basically said

idea was and she basically said
it would be would be a ??? show

it would be would be a ??? show
and wouldn’t actually get

and wouldn’t actually get
anywhere. I don’t know I mean

anywhere. I don’t know I mean
maybe of course I mean as long

maybe of course I mean as long
as our current administrations

as our current administrations
are involved. Yeah, it will be

are involved. Yeah, it will be
??? show, but it’s a big show

??? show, but it’s a big show
already so.

already so.
you know

you know I just I still still

you know I just I still still
think it’s a idea, but it’s

think it’s a idea, but it’s
also kind of a idea. you know I

also kind of a idea. you know I
don’t know how anything like

don’t know how anything like
that would be organized. you

that would be organized. you
know since we’ve never done it

know since we’ve never done it
in history but.

Could be a cool forum to about

Could be a cool forum to about
all of these systemic changes

all of these systemic changes
that everybody keeps asking you

that everybody keeps asking you
know asking us us to address

know asking us us to address
and yes, yes, yes, you wanna

and yes, yes, yes, you wanna
come say say hi to Come Come.

Alright, so we back at

Alright, so we back at
Amendment 24 section two The

Amendment 24 section two The
Congress shall have power to

Congress shall have power to
enforce this article by

enforce this article by
appropriate

amendments 25 section one in

amendments 25 section one in
case of the removal of the

case of the removal of the
President from office or of his

President from office or of his
death resignation, the vice

death resignation, the vice
President President shall

President President shall
become section whenever there

become section whenever there
is a is a vacancy in the office

is a is a vacancy in the office
of the President, the The

of the President, the The
President shall nominate a vice

President shall nominate a vice
President who shall take upon

President who shall take upon
confirmation by a majority

confirmation by a majority
vote. Houses Congress. by both

vote. Houses Congress. by both
Congress, excuse me. section

Congress, excuse me. section
three whenever the President

three whenever the President
transmits to the Pro Tempore of

transmits to the Pro Tempore of
the and the Speaker of House

the and the Speaker of House
Representatives the Speaker

Representatives the Speaker
Speaker of the House of

Speaker of the House of
Representatives, his written

Representatives, his written
declaration that he is unable

declaration that he is unable
to discharge the powers and

to discharge the powers and
duties of his office and until

duties of his office and until
he transmits to them a a

he transmits to them a a
written declaration to the

written declaration to the
contrary. such powers and and

contrary. such powers and and
duties shall be shall be

duties shall be shall be
discharged discharged by the

discharged discharged by the
vice President as acting

vice President as acting
President. section.

Whenever the vice and a

Whenever the vice and a
majority of either principal

majority of either principal
officers of the executive

officers of the executive
departments or of such other

departments or of such other
body as Congress may by law

body as Congress may by law
provide transmit to the

provide transmit to the
President Pro Tempore of the

President Pro Tempore of the
Senate and the Speaker of the

Senate and the Speaker of the
House of Representatives,

House of Representatives,
they’re written declaration

they’re written declaration
that the President is unable to

that the President is unable to
discharge the powers and duties

discharge the powers and duties
of his his office. Vice

of his his office. Vice
President shall immediately

President shall immediately
assume the powers and duties of

assume the powers and duties of
the office as acting President

the office as acting President
There. When the transmits to

There. When the transmits to
President pro Tempore of the

President pro Tempore of the
Senate and the Speaker of the

Senate and the Speaker of the
House of Representatives has

House of Representatives has
has written declaration that no

has written declaration that no
inability exists, he shall

inability exists, he shall
resume the powers and duties of

resume the powers and duties of
his office the vice President

his office the vice President
and the majority of either of

and the majority of either of
the principal officers of the

the principal officers of the
executive Department or of such

executive Department or of such
other body as Congress may

other body as Congress may
Congress may by law provide

Congress may by law provide
transmit within four days to

transmit within four days to
the President, Pro Tempore of

the President, Pro Tempore of
the Senate and the Speaker of

the Senate and the Speaker of
the House of Representative.

the House of Representative.
They’re written declaration

They’re written declaration
that the President is unable to

that the President is unable to
discharge the powers and duties

discharge the powers and duties
of his They’re upon Congress

of his They’re upon Congress
shall decide the issue

shall decide the issue
assembling 48 hours for purpose

assembling 48 hours for purpose
if not in session. That would

if not in session. That would
be a ??? ??? show that was to

be a ??? ??? show that was to
happen but I I guess you they

happen but I I guess you they
wrote these rules out so just

wrote these rules out so just
in case it does happen. We know

in case it does happen. We know
what to do if the Congress

what to do if the Congress
within 21 days after receipt of

within 21 days after receipt of
the latter written declaration

the latter written declaration
or if Congress is not in

or if Congress is not in
session within 20 - one days

session within 20 - one days
after Congress is required to

after Congress is required to
assemble assemble determines by

assemble assemble determines by
two -thirds votes of both

two -thirds votes of both
houses that President is unable

houses that President is unable
to discharge the powers and

to discharge the powers and
duties of his office. The To

duties of his office. The To
discharge the as acting

discharge the as acting
President, otherwise the

President, otherwise the
President shall resume the

President shall resume the
powers and duties of his

powers and duties of his
office. There are a lot of

office. There are a lot of
balances for our President, but

balances for our President, but
it’s all. you know. It’s all

it’s all. you know. It’s all
rigged right. so there’s all

rigged right. so there’s all
these like different layers you

these like different layers you
know how you can. impeach. and

know how you can. impeach. and
the politics of of both you

the politics of of both you
know houses of Congress and

know houses of Congress and
then even the vice President

then even the vice President
and the executive team can make

and the executive team can make
the statement that the

the statement that the
President is unfit for duty But

President is unfit for duty But
how is that happen? that would

how is that happen? that would
that would be a extreme case

that would be a extreme case
for the President’s own team

for the President’s own team
to? make that call and make

to? make that call and make
that statement.

that statement.
Amendm

Amendment 26 one the right

Amendment 26 one the right
citizens of the United States

citizens of the United States
who are 18 years or older to

who are 18 years or older to
vote, shall not be denied or

vote, shall not be denied or
bridged by the United States or

bridged by the United States or
by any state on account of age.

by any state on account of age.
to the Congress shall have

to the Congress shall have
power to enforce this article

power to enforce this article
by appropriate legislation and

by appropriate legislation and
finally Amendment 27, bearing

finally Amendment 27, bearing
the the compensation for the

the the compensation for the
services of the and

services of the and
representatives shall take

representatives shall take
effect until an election of

effect until an election of
Representatives shall have

Representatives shall have
intervened.

So, yeah, yeah, that’s I’m last

So, yeah, yeah, that’s I’m last
one is from 1992. So we’re

one is from 1992. So we’re
almost 30 years since an an and

almost 30 years since an an and
maybe just about time that’s

maybe just about time that’s
you know. we we we look at

you know. we we we look at
these things and. and you now

these things and. and you now
that we’ve read through the

that we’ve read through the
entire thing. definitely can

entire thing. definitely can
say that the language is

say that the language is
interesting if you. Following

interesting if you. Following
along along with me as reading

along along with me as reading
awesome for you you know a lot

awesome for you you know a lot
of parts, I did have to to re

of parts, I did have to to re
read over to make sure I was

read over to make sure I was
understanding correctly but it

understanding correctly but it
it’s a. It’s pretty timeless

it’s a. It’s pretty timeless
document and so, yeah there’s a

document and so, yeah there’s a
lot of validity for referencing

lot of validity for referencing
the Constitution you know in

the Constitution you know in
modern. issues that we’re

modern. issues that we’re
dealing with such the response

dealing with such the response
to the pandemic and now with.

The call for equality. The call

The call for equality. The call
for equality itself is

for equality itself is
extremely extremely

extremely extremely
Constitution if anything the

Constitution if anything the
Constitution should be fighting

Constitution should be fighting
for them. The way it’s written

for them. The way it’s written
of course our society works in

of course our society works in
a very different way. I still

a very different way. I still
can’t get over how good this

can’t get over how good this
is.

It’s like it’s coated my

It’s like it’s coated my
stomach. with like this. nice

stomach. with like this. nice
nice coolness. like menthol

nice coolness. like menthol
coolness. you know and and so

coolness. you know and and so
really a lot of the energy the

really a lot of the energy the
texture from the iced tea. you

texture from the iced tea. you
it’s kind of settled into the

it’s kind of settled into the
core of my body, which is fine.

core of my body, which is fine.
You know, You know, I’m feeling

You know, You know, I’m feeling
it everywhere else like my head

it everywhere else like my head
is really nice. I’m feeling

is really nice. I’m feeling
focused and and energized from

focused and and energized from
it, but but just like this,

it, but but just like this,
very peaceful settling and

very peaceful settling and
coolness in the core of my.

coolness in the core of my.
which good cuz I ate I’m meal

which good cuz I ate I’m meal
but I ate before coming in

but I ate before coming in
here. so so there’s always

here. so so there’s always
worry you know that you’re

worry you know that you’re
gonna feel that drop in energy

gonna feel that drop in energy
or lack of energy after eating

or lack of energy after eating
a meal, but the tea is

a meal, but the tea is
definitely helped. I tell if

definitely helped. I tell if
restaurant was serving this

restaurant was serving this
iced tea.

I order every time it’s so

I order every time it’s so
good. You know a lot of times

good. You know a lot of times
the iced tea, especially in

the iced tea, especially in
restaurants, restaurants tend

restaurants, restaurants tend
to be a place where a lot of

to be a place where a lot of
iced tea is made and and sold

iced tea is made and and sold
restaurants and restaurant

restaurants and restaurant
managers. Restaurant owners are

managers. Restaurant owners are
always so price sensitive and

always so price sensitive and
and conscious of the price that

and conscious of the price that
they’re they’re always looking

they’re they’re always looking
for like the lower price and so

for like the lower price and so
that leads to lower quality

that leads to lower quality
teeth. this 18 Ruby black tea

teeth. this 18 Ruby black tea
is definitely. high Golden F.

is definitely. high Golden F.
Hey, guys. good to you Happy

Hey, guys. good to you Happy
National Iced Tea Day. day-I

National Iced Tea Day. day-I
You missed it you know, use

You missed it you know, use
these glasses to kinda shake up

these glasses to kinda shake up
the tea in in the ice to cool I

the tea in in the ice to cool I
have brewed this black tea but

have brewed this black tea but
yeah, golden fog is is on

yeah, golden fog is is on
Instagram now. Awesome new

Instagram now. Awesome new
coffee shop opening in downtown

coffee shop opening in downtown
Las and we were doing a tasting

Las and we were doing a tasting
talking about this exact thing

talking about this exact thing
about how to handle iced tea

about how to handle iced tea
cuz it’s the desert here. hot.

cuz it’s the desert here. hot.
We need iced tea. and iced tea

We need iced tea. and iced tea
is definitely a place where

is definitely a place where
restaurant or a cafe or a

restaurant or a cafe or a
coffee shop can totally

coffee shop can totally
differentiate themselves from

differentiate themselves from
everybody else in the the

everybody else in the the
neighborhood they can use

neighborhood they can use
higher quality and they can

higher quality and they can
also use some like showmanship

also use some like showmanship
and how they present their iced

and how they present their iced
tea instead of just you know

tea instead of just you know
bad brewing like the big you

bad brewing like the big you
big, you know commercial

big, you know commercial
machines of iced you know to

machines of iced you know to
have ready to to tap throughout

have ready to to tap throughout
the day of service. Making the

the day of service. Making the
ice ice tea like how I made it

ice ice tea like how I made it
here Aed in you can put it into

here Aed in you can put it into
the glass of water to chill it

the glass of water to chill it
down and then pour it into

down and then pour it into
another glass. It took me less

another glass. It took me less
than five minutes to do that.

than five minutes to do that.
it took me about the same

it took me about the same
amount of time it would take to

amount of time it would take to
make a cocktail and so you a

make a cocktail and so you a
restaurant could really elevate

restaurant could really elevate
that experience of iced tea

that experience of iced tea
differentiate. What. Else in

differentiate. What. Else in
the neighborhood is providing

the neighborhood is providing
by using high quality tea makes

by using high quality tea makes
it taste a whole lot different.

it taste a whole lot different.
I mean, this this is definitely

I mean, this this is definitely
the best Cup of iced tea I’ve

the best Cup of iced tea I’ve
ever had, but then it could

ever had, but then it could
also.

you know just create a really

you know just create a really
cool experience for the

cool experience for the
customer. You know a lot of

customer. You know a lot of
times people people just think

times people people just think
of iced tea is the soft drink

of iced tea is the soft drink
just drink you know just quench

just drink you know just quench
that there’s and that’s it’s

that there’s and that’s it’s
not really you know thinking of

not really you know thinking of
ice. Having potential of being

ice. Having potential of being
a or a mocktail or or anything

a or a mocktail or or anything
like that, so.

So good. So, there’s it been

So good. So, there’s it been
any questions today. the good

any questions today. the good
news is I finish finish reading

news is I finish finish reading
the so I don’t need to read

the so I don’t need to read
again. We can always reference

again. We can always reference
back to past life sessions. if

back to past life sessions. if
we do need to look at things

we do need to look at things
but you know you know I’m gonna

but you know you know I’m gonna
interest in in the to doing

interest in in the to doing
study group and seeing how to

study group and seeing how to
continue it and you know I’ve

continue it and you know I’ve
been doing this weekly

been doing this weekly
sessions. Public Forum, I’m

sessions. Public Forum, I’m
thinking that perhaps doing it

thinking that perhaps doing it
it in a intimate private forum

it in a intimate private forum
may be more. prone for

may be more. prone for
engagements of people feeling

engagements of people feeling
confident to be vulnerable and

confident to be vulnerable and
to speak up because there’s a

to speak up because there’s a
lot of in this activity. I I

lot of in this activity. I I
mean just to sit and read read

mean just to sit and read read
this I feel very vulnerable

this I feel very vulnerable
that, but I’ve also a

that, but I’ve also a
commitment that I would do and

commitment that I would do and
so you know that’s why I feel

so you know that’s why I feel
like. Important work to do

like. Important work to do
right to. to act as a

right to. to act as a
vulnerable point, you know and

vulnerable point, you know and
encourage you know to follow

encourage you know to follow
and to be confident and doing

and to be confident and doing
what they they feel

what they they feel
Additionally, and this is

Additionally, and this is
something else know to think

something else know to think
about. you kind of an

about. you kind of an
insecurity that’s that’s come

insecurity that’s that’s come
out since since I doing these

out since since I doing these
sessions is. kind of this like

sessions is. kind of this like
shame. of you know know oh you

shame. of you know know oh you
oh you don’t know the you study

oh you don’t know the you study
that in high school? It’s Yeah.

that in high school? It’s Yeah.
but. I don’t I you know I

but. I don’t I you know I
remember all of that like.

remember all of that like.
Certain points to remember I

Certain points to remember I
remember three branches. you

remember three branches. you
know and then even after

know and then even after
reading it now, I’m sure

reading it now, I’m sure
there’s gonna be a lot of stuff

there’s gonna be a lot of stuff
that I don’t retain and

that I don’t retain and
remember and so that’s that’s

remember and so that’s that’s
why it should be like an all

why it should be like an all
the way process and the fear of

the way process and the fear of
ignorance. I think is is what

ignorance. I think is is what
holds a lot of back it

holds a lot of back it
definitely could have held me

definitely could have held me
back if I would have

back if I would have
surrendered to the

surrendered to the
vulnerability of feeling like

vulnerability of feeling like
I’m vulnerable If people are

I’m vulnerable If people are
gonna see see me reading

gonna see see me reading
Constitution and I think that

Constitution and I think that
think that I’m I think that I’m

think that I’m I think that I’m
ignorant. For not knowing these

ignorant. For not knowing these
and I think that be very

and I think that be very
dangerous thing. you know even

dangerous thing. you know even
reference to what we’re dealing

reference to what we’re dealing
with and in all of the and

with and in all of the and
conversations happening. today

conversations happening. today
around racism. I think that

around racism. I think that
that is one big block that

that is one big block that
people have. with with entering

people have. with with entering
into into these conversations

into into these conversations
and and remaining engaged in

and and remaining engaged in
these conversations is the

these conversations is the
insecurity of being ignorant

insecurity of being ignorant
cuz that’s essentially what.

cuz that’s essentially what.
It’s like we’re all trying

It’s like we’re all trying
trying to say oh, you’re not

trying to say oh, you’re not
evil You’re just just ignorant

evil You’re just just ignorant
and there’s such a stigma

and there’s such a stigma
around. the word ignorance.

around. the word ignorance.
there is a very big difference

there is a very big difference
between the the word and

between the the word and
stupidity, but. I think people

stupidity, but. I think people
forget about that difference

forget about that difference
when they the word ignorance.

when they the word ignorance.
you know being just means that

you know being just means that
you don’t know something yet.

you don’t know something yet.
Don’t know know yours and that

Don’t know know yours and that
racism is in this like evil pit

racism is in this like evil pit
in your heart. It’s it’s in our

in your heart. It’s it’s in our
entire system. and you know as

entire system. and you know as
long as we remain ignorance to

long as we remain ignorance to
addressing that and and working

addressing that and and working
on that we’ll never change so.

on that we’ll never change so.
you know know I I often am told

you know know I I often am told
that a very diplomatic type of

that a very diplomatic type of
I very strong opinions. think

I very strong opinions. think
that it is far more in creating

that it is far more in creating
empathy. before create shame

empathy. before create shame
and so that’s why I’m always

and so that’s why I’m always
really fast to the side. you

really fast to the side. you
know not to defend their

know not to defend their
ignorance but just to defend

ignorance but just to defend
their perspective and potential

their perspective and potential
insecurities potential

insecurities potential
potential motivations that may

potential motivations that may
be so This is what is what I

be so This is what is what I
have to my vulnerability is

have to my vulnerability is
what I have to offer to the

what I have to offer to the
It’s all I have you know, I’m

It’s all I have you know, I’m
definitely willing to be the be

definitely willing to be the be
the to jump on the dance floor

the to jump on the dance floor
and get the party started. and

and get the party started. and
so that’s what I’m going. what

so that’s what I’m going. what
I’m gonna continue doing.

I’m gonna continue doing.
That’s what I feel like in my

That’s what I feel like in my
heart is right and. what I

heart is right and. what I
should be doing so thank you

should be doing so thank you
for allowing me to to use this

for allowing me to to use this
platform to to share my

platform to to share my
vulnerability and you know my

vulnerability and you know my
only ask. Return is that. maybe

only ask. Return is that. maybe
not necessarily with me through

not necessarily with me through
this platform, but what I ask

this platform, but what I ask
for in return is that pass that

for in return is that pass that
vulnerability on to yourself

vulnerability on to yourself
through your own relationships

through your own relationships
through your your own

through your your own
connections. you may not feel

connections. you may not feel
as comfortable being on such a

as comfortable being on such a
public platform like this share

public platform like this share
those vulnerabilities, but I

those vulnerabilities, but I
would hope that you’d feel

would hope that you’d feel
comfortable doing doing that

comfortable doing doing that
with your own family and close

with your own family and close
close because That’ll be a a

close because That’ll be a a
very powerful for all of us. To

very powerful for all of us. To
share our to share insecurities

share our to share insecurities
you know if those insecurities

you know if those insecurities
seems silly, you know it’s like

seems silly, you know it’s like
American and I don’t know the

American and I don’t know the
Constitution. nothing wrong

Constitution. nothing wrong
with with that. That’s It’s

with with that. That’s It’s
like let’s discuss it. let’s

like let’s discuss it. let’s
talk about it.

So with that, I think I’m sign

So with that, I think I’m sign
out soon. It’s been a nice

out soon. It’s been a nice
Wednesday with all of you

Wednesday with all of you
beautiful iced tea Iced Tea Day

beautiful iced tea Iced Tea Day
here on on June tenth. I will

here on on June tenth. I will
be the tea talk groups and just

be the tea talk groups and just
look to another beautiful day

look to another beautiful day
and beautiful Cup of tea and so

and beautiful Cup of tea and so
with that, say goodbye.

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