Monday, December 31, 2018
Wednesday, December 26, 2018
Monday, December 24, 2018
Friday, December 21, 2018
Thursday, December 20, 2018
Wednesday, December 19, 2018
Paul Ryan bids farewell to Congress
Paul Ryan (R Wisconsin) said goodbye to Congress today. He touted his accomplishments. There weren't many other than his tenure as the weakest and most ineffectual Speaker of the House in modern history. Ryan was an acolyte of Ayn Rand and an enemy of taxes on the wealthy. He attacked Social Security and for years attempted to "reform" that program.
Tuesday, December 18, 2018
Giuliani should enter an insanity plea; for himself!
"Your honor, my client has not had a proper defense because he has been represented by a insane lawyer!"
Monday, December 17, 2018
Saturday, December 15, 2018
Thursday, December 13, 2018
Tuesday, December 11, 2018
Sunday, December 9, 2018
Friday, December 7, 2018
Thursday, December 6, 2018
Tuesday, December 4, 2018
Sunday, December 2, 2018
Friday, November 30, 2018
Wednesday, November 28, 2018
Monday, November 26, 2018
Saturday, November 24, 2018
Sunday, November 18, 2018
Friday, November 9, 2018
Thursday, November 8, 2018
Wednesday, November 7, 2018
Tuesday, November 6, 2018
Sunday, November 4, 2018
Saturday, November 3, 2018
Thursday, November 1, 2018
Wednesday, October 31, 2018
Trump bellows "I am a Nationalist!"
Trump bellows "I am a Nationalist!"
Does he really understand the implications of that word? He is really ignorant but it seems likely he knows exactly what that word represents. Fascism, white nationalism and extremists understand what it means and these are Trump's people!
On May 20, 1997, Esequiel Hernandez, Jr. (pictured left) was herding his family's goats 100 yards from his home on the US-Mexican border in Redford, Texas, as he did every day. Six days before, he had turned 18 years old.
Unknown to Esequiel or any of the other residents of Redford, a group of four Marines led by 22-year old Corporal Clemente Banuelos had been encamped just outside the small village along the Rio Grande River for three days. After watering his small flock of goats in the river, Esequiel started on his way back home when the Marines began stalking him from a distance of 200 yards.
The four camouflaged Marines were outfitted with state-of-the-art surveillance equipment and weapons. Esequiel carried an antique .22 caliber rifle -- a pre-World War I, single shot rifle to keep wild dogs and rattlesnakes away from his goats. The autopsy showed that Esequiel was facing away from the Marines when he was shot. He probably never knew the Marines were watching him from 200 yards away.
Thus it was that a 22 year-old United States Marine shot and killed an innocent 18 year-old boy tending his family's goats. This outrageous act was the inevitable consequence of a drug prohibition policy gone mad. Esequiel Hernandez was killed not by drugs but by military officers of the United States government.
Tuesday, October 30, 2018
Saturday, October 27, 2018
Friday, October 26, 2018
Words from the ruler matter!
(21 December c. 1119 (or 1120) – 29 December 1170) was Archbishop of Canterbury from 1162 until his murder in 1170. He is venerated as a saint and martyr by both the Catholic Church and the Anglican Communion. He engaged in conflict with Henry II, King of England, over the rights and privileges of the Church and was murdered by followers of the king in Canterbury Cathedral. Soon after his death, he was canonised by Pope Alexander III.
Before Henry II became king he and Thomas Becket were youthful friends. They were hell raisers and scandalised the court.
When Henry ascended to the throne he became under fierce criticism from the Archbishop of Canterbury. Upon the death of the Archbishop Henry made an inspired decision and appointed his friend Thomas Becket as the new Archbishop.
But instead of helping out the king, Becket took the job seriously! He soon became a bigger thorn in the side of the king.
It is said that one evening, in a drunken rant, Henry supposedly said "Will no one rid me of this meddlesome priest?'
That night some of Henry's knights set out for Canterbury. When they arrived, they found the Archbishop performing his evening vespers. The knights flew upon him and brutally murdered him.
When they returned they had hoped to garner favor from the king but Henry was devastated and claimed he had not intended this.
Henry was forced to perform many acts of penance and self humiliation and narrowly avoided ex-communication.
This story has been related many times in theatre, cinema and literature. Peter O'Toole, as Henry, and Richard Burton, as Becket, were featured in an excellent movie "Becket."
That words matter, especially words of the ruler, is well illustrated in this tale. This is something Donald Trump doesn't seem to know and will likely never learn. Trump has never heard of this historical episode, he knows nothing of history. He has never read the literature, he is only semi-literate. He might have seen the movie but that is also doubtful, just doesn't seem to be one he would be interested in..
Today the suspect in the string of bombs planted in Florida has been arrested, He is a fanatical supporter of Trump and his van is covered in stickers and large posters backing Trump as well as a large portrait of the President.
Trump says he has no blame in this case. The facts say otherwise. At the very least, Trump's words inspired this episode. Does he, then, bear no responsibility?
Thursday, October 25, 2018
Welcome to the Hotel Trumpicana
Welcome to the Hotel Tumpicana
Welcome to the Trump Hotel Americana
Such a lonely place, a danger to the human race.
Trump's livin' it up at the Hotel Americana
Each day brings a new surprise, Trump has his alibis
Cameras hidden in the ceiling,
Microphones in the walls,
Cameras covering tha halls.
Tape recorders on the telephones
Record all the calls.
You soon realize there is nothing you can do
You know big Brother is watching you!
Welcome to the Trump Hotel Americana
You can join up any time you want but you can never leave.
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