Words to Live By

 

Who Wants These Yahoos?

 I liked this cartoon...

A Gift to my Far Right and Far Left Friends

 

Merry Xmas

Do you live like Scrooge or his Nephew? Here is to more nephews!!! :-)

Merry Christmas !!!

Poisoning The Blood

And the BIGOTS that support that terrible language.  

Since the vast majority of us are not native to this country, it sickens me that a large number of Iowa Caucus goers would support that type of statement.

Or the other dictator type comments that Trump keeps spewing.

Tee Tee Shirt Idea

At lunch yesterday, a friend thought a concept I stated was worthy of a Tee Shirt...  So here it is... (somewhat refined)

To give this context, we were discussing the stressful discussions that can occur when one spends extended periods of time with elderly loved ones who are part of the Trump cult.

My points were that:

1. a person can only change / control themselves
2. other people will believe and act as they choose
3. time is short for many of the older baby boomers
4. do you really want to spend it stressed and arguing
5. or do you want to spend it focused on good things

Here are some additional resources

How to deal with Toxic Family Members

How to Deal with Controlling Parents

Remember: Life is short, so enjoy it. Stay in a hotel if too much time together is just TOO MUCH. :-) 

Gun Trade Problem Explained

How criminals get guns. And it should be stopped.

Number of mass shootings.

Mortality: COVID vs the FLU

COVID is still deadlier.  And they both mostly kill older people.

So though my stubborn parents deny this, I got my immunizations Friday in part to help protect them.

And other than a couple of needle sticks, it did not hurt a bit...

Texas Abortion Rights Disaster

 For a Mother with a soon to be dead fetus. 

So much for their law being reasonable and safe for mothers.

Evangelicals and Extremisim

This is an EXCELLENT interview.  It helped me understand the craziness.

Scared people are desperate for a "savior".  Even if he deems himself a dictator. :-O

Santos is OUT. Thank God !!!

 There is still hope for the GOP.  The sad thing is that many Far Righters voted to keep him in office. :-O 

Koch Backs Nikki Haley

And Trump is having a tantrum. I hope Nikki wins the GOP nomination.

It would help to me regain some of my respect for GOP voters.

And may give us a GOP President in 2024.  

That is if GOPers would actually vote for a woman?

I mean the religious right often seems to keep women from being in charge. :-( 

Crogressional Cage Matches?

Violence  to solve differences?  Insanity rules the Right... :-O

Trump Offers Crazy

Red Meat to his Cult Members... 

The man is insane and yet the Cult Members are eating it up. :-O 

Anti-Choice Position Limits GOP

Since most think the Mother should choose. Not a bunch of people who are not willing to help support the fetus once it becomes an infant, toddler, preschooler...

How did the GOP go from the party of small government to the party of government control?

Chaotic Court

 As Trump tries to avoid answering questions.

For a "genius" they sure know NOTHING about their business... :-O 

Or so they would like the court to believe.

And Trump trying to annoy the judge while testifying did not seem very smart... 

IRS Funding Decreases Deficits

Why does GOP want to enable tax cheats and increase the debt?

It is so strange that the supposed party of "Law and Order" Wants to Defund the Tax Collectors?

Maybe those voters are a bunch of tax cheats?

GOP Has forgotten

and Reagan and Lincoln would be appalled...  

As GOP delays funding to fight Russia.  And says that slavery helped Black people.

How did my previous party fall so far so fast?

New Denier Speaker Elected

About Rep Mike Johnson.  Now can he keep the government open?   

And some more information.

The Insanity Continues

and Candidates mostly denied the courts, states, law enforcement, etc. 

Only in America would voters reward narcisists and liars who support anarchy for their own personal gain.

Vote No on Jordan

Thankfully some Moderate GOPers still exist.

Definitely too crazy for me...  Apparently he still refuses to admit that Biden won and is our lawful President. :-O

Israel Gaza Disaster

as Gaza collapses. I often wonder why the Allies formed Israel in the Middle East after WWII?

I assume it was guilt and the American Jewish lobby that pressed for their return to the "promised land"...

It still amazes me how many people have died due to religious differences over the milennia...

Common Sense

is So Uncommon. 

First Trump insists that every mile of border needs a wall, and he failed to deliver.

Then Biden says No more walls, and he approves more walls.

How about we build personnel walls where it makes sense?

GOP Dysfunction Continues

Hopefully they grow up soon.

GOP Meltdown Continues

It is unfortunate citizens voted these nut cases into office.

And it may get worse...

Reagan Would Not Approve

Of the Current GOP.  But John Birch would. :-(

I Like CEOs Less Than Unions

And I really dislike Unions !!!

Union work rules, grievences, etc are often wasteful and annoying.

CEOs, VPs, Boards, etc and their self dealing are even worse.

How did people become so greedy and self centered?

I guess it is just our culture...

Hunter Biden Gun Case

 Sounds like waste of money.  And the NRA's silence is deafening!!! :-)

Conservatives Against Rx Negotiations

What are they thinking?

Companies Lead the Charge.  

Medications government is starting with.

How much more do Americans pay?

How True...

 

Will Government Shutdown?

 McCarthy's Problem Defined.

Lock Him Up !!!

 Now this is SO FUNNY, it almost hurts...

Hypocrites at their finest... And let's not forget when Trump withheld US funds from Ukraine in attempt to get dirt on a rival...

Who What Caused Inflatlation Spike?

Many people and things...  Solutions Here...

Consequence of remaining irresponsible as voters...

From the Mouths of

Nikki. Trump sure burns bridges with employees.  Most seem disgusted with him and his behaviors.

Christianity in Crisis?

Thoughts from Russell Moore

"It was the result of having multiple pastors tell me, essentially, the same story about quoting the Sermon on the Mount, parenthetically, in their preaching — "turn the other cheek" — [and] to have someone come up after to say, "Where did you get those liberal talking points?" And what was alarming to me is that in most of these scenarios, when the pastor would say, "I'm literally quoting Jesus Christ," the response would not be, "I apologize." The response would be, "Yes, but that doesn't work anymore. That's weak." And when we get to the point where the teachings of Jesus himself are seen as subversive to us, then we're in a crisis."

Sad State Of Our Country

I wonder what they would say if a DEM had denied the election results, asked Georgia Secretary of State to "find" 11,000 votes, encouraged a riot to stay in office, taken top secret documents home, refused to give them back, lied about having given them all back, etc...  

Not to mention his company's tax violation, his charitable trust's tax violations, the fraudulent Trump U, etc. How can people still support this con man?

The Brain Science of Why People

Support Trump, Putin, etc...  And why some people are susceptible to conspiracy theories.

It is definitely worth a read if you are as puzzled as me.  

The brain and its wiring is challenging .  However you can overcome your hard wiring if you want to.

Sound of Freedom

 Conspiracy fodder or Not?  

It sounds like normal fictionalized action movie to me.

Too bad some Q Anon whackos see it otherwise.

Still Puzzled by

 Jason's lyrics...  And his crazy supporters...

And if he is not "pro-lynching", he sure picked the WRONG back drop for the video !!

No Protesting or Diversity in Small Towns?

Or so Jason Aldean seems to be saying... 

It seems strange how the supposedly Law and Order folks, are now the attack the FBI and Justice department folks. I guess as long as they get their way, they are happy. 

Merit Based... Really?

 How fortunate were you?

I am Too Busy

for the Court Case Judge... I hope this does not work for Trump.

It certainly would not work for most of us... :-O

GOP Comic Fodder

 Nothing to add.  Just funny.  And a bit sad.

Investor vs Consumer Confidence?

Where is my CRASH? :-)  Usually the market is below my line when Consumer Confidence is this low.  These are definitely unique times.  

I assume Trump's lower taxes, HUGE spending and HUGE deficits are still propping things up.

Citizens still have that ~$7 TRILLION in money borrowed from our kids in their investment accounts!!!

And they just need to put it somewhere, besides many youngsters may not remember the Great Recession?

Of course, Biden / the current politicians are not in any hurry to cut spending and raise taxes.  I mean who would vote for something that is that RESPONSIBLE

Will Trump Plea Bargain

like Hunter Biden?  I kind of doubt it, since his ego and stubborn stupidity got him indicted in the first place.  Imagine if he had just returned the documents when first asked over 2 years ago.

Hunter Biden had to admit he was guilty and pay back taxes and fines.  

Do you think Trump is physically and mentally capable of admitting that he broke the law by taking and keeping top secret documents?  

Or admitting that he lied to Federal officials about holding some back?

Happy Juneteenth

Even to these Bigots who voted against making it a holiday.  And to DeSantis and Pence who want to celebrate slavery and the confederacy.  And to this Racist who seems to think it is okay that White people supported slavery in the USA for ~85 years !!!

Now I am not a supporter of financial reparations, however I certainly am HAPPY to celebrate the END of slavery in this country.  And to continue working to end denial, bigotry and hate.

Break Law, Beg For Money

and Suckers Give ????  Who are these people who give money to this con man who obviously:

• Took secure documents he was not supposed to
• Fought against giving them back
• Lied about his "de-classifying" them
• Gave some back, while retaining others
• Lied about having more
• Cried foul when the FBI was forced to go and get them
• Acts like a victim after his incredible stupidity and clearly illegal actions.

I mean if Obama had pulled this the GOP would supported lynching him !!!

And yet with Trump, they not only suck up, moan about the injustice, etc. But they are paying him !!!  

I think many citizens have lost their minds !!!  I guess that old saying is true.  A fool and their money will soon be parted. :-) 

By the numbers, Trump was a terrible President.  He cut taxes without cutting spending, in fact he greatly increased spending and the National Debt in just 4 years!!!

How can the crazy conservatives forget him and support a rational honest candidate who can win?

Trump vs Clinton Doc Cases

 Are quite different. Though Trump supporters seem unwilling to accept this.

Not to mention that neither Trump nor his DOJ bothered to go back after Clinton.

However Trump did make a point to say "LOCK HER UP"...  Since he was even more intentional and resistant in his document scandal, it seems we should now be saying "LOCK HIM UP" !!!  And yet his supporters that wanted to see Hillary incarcerated, seem okay with his blatantly illegal activities.

How about we drop the crooks and go with someone like Tim Scott? 

It might help the GOP get the minority vote...  However how many White GOPers would refuse to vote for a Black man? 😧