Every where I look there are Robert Redford marathons.
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Friday, September 19, 2025
Kimmel is not the problem. Trump is.
It is a freedom of speech issue. Kimmel’s comments about the violence within the MAGA party IS THE ISSUE. I find reasonable doubt exists in the suspect currently in custody of the killing of Kirk.
Donald Trump MUST come to terms with the monster he created that is assaulting our democracy.
The word is MUST.
Kimmel’s comments are a side effect of the very violence currently at work within our country.
Thursday, September 18, 2025
The problem is Republican Congress.
They are not living up to their oath of office.
The problem is NOT any late night performers. The Congress is not protecting the Constitution. Truth Social can roll along lying all day long and nothingness gone about it.
The FCC director must be removed and the corruption of this administration exposed and proper measures taken.
Wednesday, September 17, 2025
No confidence
How high ?
Trump was elected by Musk. Trump lied to trick people into voting for him and Musk swore to it. Why? Musk has had every investigation and federal charge dropped. That’s why.
Well then, Bondi can start with Boebert.
The words of hate rolling off Boberts lips…
Speaker Johnson has no backbone.
Aggravated murder?
What the heck is that? I am used to thinking of “aggravated” as less of a charge than without it. Like aggravated manslaughter. That, to my understanding, is less of a charge because the charge is attributed to the actions of another. Therefore the charge reflects participation of the other party in some way. I guess aggravated is different to different law enforcement.
Tuesday, September 16, 2025
It is a poll tax.
This is really sad.
Robert Redford was a great humanitarian and conservationist. He will be dearly missed. He took fame seriously. We were better for it.
I have to agree, it is sounding like murder.
Monday, September 15, 2025
Speaking of the Alt Right
Inflation increased in July, AGAIN!
If Vance wants to ride the coattails of a dead MAGA…
Vance wants controlled speech.
Earth is an amazing planet.
Vance’s White House politics is very unethical.
The Hatch Act
His promotion of a civilian’s political clout invites others to seek the power of the White House. The President of the Senate should be reviewed for an ethics violation.
The provocation is bigger than drugs.
Where is the proof?
Sunday, September 14, 2025
No one subverts the USA Constitution.
Racketeering’s permission
Myopic
The Breitbarts of the world, including Bannon and Musk, only see the world through the lens of greed. So, if immigrants are forced out of the USA there will be more for the greedy. If the USA middle class can be eliminated and the people have to forage for food they will die or survive, but, won’t require public services like education. Who cares if a woman dies in childbirth, it is one less loser to sap the ruthless dry?
I sincerely believe the sea change of the people placing greed before humanity confounded other leaders, especially autocrats. Autocrats are sort of like Wall Street, “certainty” is security. What if this new wave of greed politics was actually a long term plan to defeat autocrats and rob them of their power? What if it is? What does a self-respecting autocrat do?
See, Bannon has turned democracy on its head and allowed the dark side of human nature to overrule the benevolence of the USA. It is why it lends itself so well to racketeering. Bannon created the permission to destroy benevolence while turning greed into a virtue. He only got so far with it in the USA and then moved on Europe to hack away at its ideas of peace and well being. All was possible through the instrument of elections and propaganda.
The only reason to even discuss this is to realize how a country estranged from its governance can confuse the international venue and escalating tensions full of hatred. Putin probably believes there is so much more to comprehend about the political sea change in the right wing party of the Free World that it is necessary to maintain a formidable facade to maintain some semblance of Russian superiority. Basically, why not destroy what is not understood? Communists see any other resolve as a weakness.
I doubt if those confused by the Anti-American dogma of right wing politics actually care to understand it and seek peace. They rather arm to destroy it. At least the destruction will make sense to them.
One man’s bruised ego endangers the world.
This is not good news.
Russian incrementalism
Trump is asking for $56 million additional.
Saturday, September 13, 2025
More retribution politics
Memphis
I hope I am getting this right. I should recheck stats, but, Memphis has a crime rate of nearly double that if the rest of the country. The president is deploying the National Guard to reduce the crime rate. There are many reasons why that will work, but, off the cuff Memphis probably has a higher tourist rate because of the Elvis culture. If I can simply focus on the relationship between tourism and crime. It is my best guess, and police chiefs can probably validate this if research was conducted, but there is a direct ratio between crime and levels of tourism. It is tourism as defined by governance purpose as in DC or cultural purpose as in Memphis. But, the president has hit on something, albeit by accident, that the country can support an effort to stem crime while cities are experiencing higher levels of tourism that their normal population does not require.
I don’t have time right now to drive into this as I have promised volunteer time on this Saturday. But, anyone who wants to run statistics on this may come up with a really important phenomenon which can be addressed through legislature and funding. I think before spending money the research needs to be in place to address the efficiency that spending and not simply tossed into a general fund of police work.
Have a better day.
Later.
Friday, September 12, 2025
A great moment for the 911 commemoration.
President Xi should not want a martyr.
Hong Kong has experienced changes in government. Is President Xi actually going to state one man, Jimmy Lai, can change all that? Granted Mr. Lai has controlled great wealth during his life, but, was he able to stop Beijing’s will? Seeking to charge crimes to a man who has benefitted the people of Hong Kong seems a strangely bad idea by men that fear him. Really, President Xi?
The change in government has been a challenge to many people in Hong Kong, but, addressing that resistance to change in this way will galvanize people in opposing camps of ideology. Why do that? Such divisions only result in conflict. If Mr. Lai leaves the hearing a free man after recognizing for “time served” in the past four years; it will help dissolve any division than preserve it and inspire more.
I think President Xi can be instrumental in uniting the people of Hong Kong in peace and prosperity, the question is, will he?