Saturday, February 10, 2018
Kansas politics
Kansas is the epitome of terrible,but in that attempt has neglected requirements for running for governor.Six teens may be on the ballot.They might not be able to vote but one may be elected.Kansas surely would be improved.
Wednesday, October 4, 2017
Shootings
Las Vegas:shootings:guns.What can we do to prevent shootings?The answer seems to be connected with limiting guns.But that is taboo.Gun control is taboo!Guns have nothing to do with gun shootings.Whatever the NRA says,goes
Wednesday, September 27, 2017
Trump distractions
Every time Trump is confronted with a crisis,he creates a distraction.The latest is the NFL national anthem player debate.To stand or not to stand,that is the question...and more.It's quite the controversy.
Thursday, August 31, 2017
States Rights
Texas is a classic example of why states rights should be secondary to federal government. Texas is extremely libertarian and avoids industrial regulations regularly.Consequently,the Harvey flood cost is going too be astronomically higher because of ignoring maintenance and improvements that should have been done.
Texas politicians push states rights as do most conservatives and republicans.The purpose is to avoid responsibility by exempting the state from regulations that should be required.'Leave it up to the state because we know that they won't do it.'Any ensuing catastrophe can be turned over to the feds.
The extra costs from collapsing levees,reservoir drainage,chemical plant explosions,ad infinitem, will be extensive and most can be attributed to Texas(states rights).
Texas attracts much business because of unregulation and brags about their business climate which is highly subsidized by the federal government.Why can't the people stop this corporate plunder?Why can't we have government of the people?
Why can't we let simple things be simple?
Let's have a real central government by the people.
Texas politicians push states rights as do most conservatives and republicans.The purpose is to avoid responsibility by exempting the state from regulations that should be required.'Leave it up to the state because we know that they won't do it.'Any ensuing catastrophe can be turned over to the feds.
The extra costs from collapsing levees,reservoir drainage,chemical plant explosions,ad infinitem, will be extensive and most can be attributed to Texas(states rights).
Texas attracts much business because of unregulation and brags about their business climate which is highly subsidized by the federal government.Why can't the people stop this corporate plunder?Why can't we have government of the people?
Why can't we let simple things be simple?
Let's have a real central government by the people.
Sunday, August 13, 2017
Trump
Will Trump attack Venezuela (minor action)rather than No.Korea because he can do that with little consequence and use that as a warning to gain some time?Trump has to realize soon that he can't out-threaten No.Korea.It turns into provocation.We don't want or need a meaningless war.
Thursday, August 3, 2017
Trump Status
Is much of theTrump-Russia investigation done?Has Trump been caught up with;is he done?It appears to me that he is done.It seems that what's left is to straighten things out,organize and arrange,prepare the next steps.It's still a mess but are we arranging a conclusion?What happens now?
Thursday, July 20, 2017
Monday, July 17, 2017
Lucy
When she arrived I wasn't sure.She looked like a pig,a pot-bellied pig.Why did we get a pig?No, it's a dog,a french bulldog,a Frenchie.Wow! She's got a face like a bat and a protruding tooth.She seems like a multiple,a multiple pet:a bat-faced,pot-bellied Frenchie.I'm definitely not sure about this.I'll need some time.We'll need timeBut the friendship is immediate,mutual actual,and natural-continuous.
And we will always be friends,always;friends that accept and support and love:always.I can see her smile,feel her presence.She's always here.I look around and see her,feel her,hear her.I turn and she's in the doorway,peeking,seeking...always.
She's gone but-No,No,No, she's not gone
Look...you can see her too!
See you tomorrow.
And we will always be friends,always;friends that accept and support and love:always.I can see her smile,feel her presence.She's always here.I look around and see her,feel her,hear her.I turn and she's in the doorway,peeking,seeking...always.
She's gone but-No,No,No, she's not gone
Look...you can see her too!
See you tomorrow.
Saturday, July 15, 2017
The Ongoing Trump Russia Saga
The Trump saga has become a crazy narrative.Before it is over, there will be a dozen sub-plots and probably three movies.It is really pretty involved,this June incident.The News media has tried to attack it from many different directions and analyzed it in sections.
But it might be about time to just step back and treat the whole saga as a conspiracy (that's more fun anyway).It is entirely possible that the conspiracy (Trump &Co.-Russia)were trying to set up a similar conspiracy between Clinton &Co.and Russia.There were enough plausible scenarios to do that.Both campaigns had enough Russian connections to create any number of plausible plots.
The June meeting begun by Goldstone may have been part of such an attempt.It's obvious from Trump's speech that they were planning an expose' and,say what you want,it was a conspiracy.It was a long shot,but enough time and money went into this plan to indicate that it was serious.
The conspiracy had already established a base.I think that it started with the European alarm of Russian money entering the US presidential election.The FBI was duped with e- mails:Podesto,DNC,Wiki- leaks,etc.I think that Obama was suspicious,but also not certain of what he could do,so he was somewhat tentative,but I think that he did enough to ultimately stymy the incident.
The June meeting reversed everything.The conspiracy was no longer viable.They were caught,exposed;in other words,it was over.Now they had to concentrate on the cover-up and avoidance of collateral damage.It looks as if Kushner's problems have interfered with that.Money and power were the start and may be the end.The saga has reached a point where a bigger distraction may be needed.That may be military.Where? Hopefully, Ukraine,but I don't think that will be enough.Perhaps the conspiracy can be completely exposed before that,but time is a factor.Also,there are so many power people involved that anything could happen;maybe eventually more people will need to be involved.
But it might be about time to just step back and treat the whole saga as a conspiracy (that's more fun anyway).It is entirely possible that the conspiracy (Trump &Co.-Russia)were trying to set up a similar conspiracy between Clinton &Co.and Russia.There were enough plausible scenarios to do that.Both campaigns had enough Russian connections to create any number of plausible plots.
The June meeting begun by Goldstone may have been part of such an attempt.It's obvious from Trump's speech that they were planning an expose' and,say what you want,it was a conspiracy.It was a long shot,but enough time and money went into this plan to indicate that it was serious.
The conspiracy had already established a base.I think that it started with the European alarm of Russian money entering the US presidential election.The FBI was duped with e- mails:Podesto,DNC,Wiki- leaks,etc.I think that Obama was suspicious,but also not certain of what he could do,so he was somewhat tentative,but I think that he did enough to ultimately stymy the incident.
The June meeting reversed everything.The conspiracy was no longer viable.They were caught,exposed;in other words,it was over.Now they had to concentrate on the cover-up and avoidance of collateral damage.It looks as if Kushner's problems have interfered with that.Money and power were the start and may be the end.The saga has reached a point where a bigger distraction may be needed.That may be military.Where? Hopefully, Ukraine,but I don't think that will be enough.Perhaps the conspiracy can be completely exposed before that,but time is a factor.Also,there are so many power people involved that anything could happen;maybe eventually more people will need to be involved.
Savior
Who can be the savior of the Democratic party?Elizabeth Warren? Perhaps they need or could use a woman.
Monday, July 10, 2017
Meetings
Trump & Co. Obviously wants no record of meetings of any kind.Putin meeting had no one taking notes.It was he said ,he said.That's the way all wanted it.Meeting was completely phony.There was no way to verify anything and that's the way everyone wanted it.It appears that that's the way it will be going forward.Keep the public in the dark.
Monday, June 19, 2017
News
News and the treatment of news seems to be a major problem.We don't even know what is real news anymore.We're in a pattern of breaking news.Everything is breaking news.Every incident is breaking news.
Supposed terrorists don't even have to be terrorizing to be treated as terrorists.An individual can run a car into a pedestrian and be investigated as a terrorist.Incidents with no organization are treated as organized terrorism.Everyone is a radicalized terrorist.It's crazy.We have no treatment plan,no policy.We have to stop this disorganized, haphazard news response to every questionable instance of violence.Any disoriented crazy can control the news.
We must start ignoring or at least tempering our response to these isolated incidents.Too many people are involved.Everone is given credibility.We have no standards of credibility.We used to use logic.Before Trump,we had common sense, practicality, sensibility,rationality, pragmatism.We need to revise our thinking, examine our policies,change direction.
We must stop investigating every incident as terrorism.Sometimes deaths aren't tied to terrorism; they are just coincidental deaths.News outlets have to quit presuming that every death is by design.It's just not true.Terrorists are taking advantage.The news people have to disallow that advantage.Ignore them.Don't magnify,exaggarate incidents.Just report the news.
Supposed terrorists don't even have to be terrorizing to be treated as terrorists.An individual can run a car into a pedestrian and be investigated as a terrorist.Incidents with no organization are treated as organized terrorism.Everyone is a radicalized terrorist.It's crazy.We have no treatment plan,no policy.We have to stop this disorganized, haphazard news response to every questionable instance of violence.Any disoriented crazy can control the news.
We must start ignoring or at least tempering our response to these isolated incidents.Too many people are involved.Everone is given credibility.We have no standards of credibility.We used to use logic.Before Trump,we had common sense, practicality, sensibility,rationality, pragmatism.We need to revise our thinking, examine our policies,change direction.
We must stop investigating every incident as terrorism.Sometimes deaths aren't tied to terrorism; they are just coincidental deaths.News outlets have to quit presuming that every death is by design.It's just not true.Terrorists are taking advantage.The news people have to disallow that advantage.Ignore them.Don't magnify,exaggarate incidents.Just report the news.
Tuesday, June 6, 2017
Ramblings
Healthcare:without at least a public option,a bill will not be passed and probably not voted on until after the 2018 election.Republicans can not gamble on losing congressional majorities.An exception could be repeal only.There is some talk of that,but I don't put much credence in it.
Trump has been able to delay and interfere in the Russian collusion investigation with lies and distractions.Now he's back to blaming Obama for pretty much everything,more distractions.
Sanders is a big disappointment as a press secretary.At least Spicer was somewhat entertaining.Sanders does fit in better.She's aTrump duplicate,has all of his disgusting qualities and no entertainment.
Trump continues to use tweets for distraction,both policy and and media attacts.They are effective because they can't be ignored.They do expose his lack of knowledge and crassness though.
Trump has been able to delay and interfere in the Russian collusion investigation with lies and distractions.Now he's back to blaming Obama for pretty much everything,more distractions.
Sanders is a big disappointment as a press secretary.At least Spicer was somewhat entertaining.Sanders does fit in better.She's aTrump duplicate,has all of his disgusting qualities and no entertainment.
Trump continues to use tweets for distraction,both policy and and media attacts.They are effective because they can't be ignored.They do expose his lack of knowledge and crassness though.
Tuesday, May 23, 2017
More Trump
Cable news is almost all Trump.The problem is that there is other news.Trump's overseas trip did limit the Trump obsession,but a fortuitous UK bombing allowed the shows to completely fill the time.
A bombing that should have been perhaps an hour of coverage was stretched over two days. Cable news is so used to constant Trump coverage,that it had a hard time adapting to even a concert bombing.
Now, suddenly, there is more pressing Trump news.Now it's Kushner and his dealings with Russia.He supposedly wanted to create a back communication channel with Russia using Russian equipment.He also didn't disclose this communication on his appointment papers which is a felony.
Trump's demise gets closer and closer.I'm inclined to think that if the parties were reversed,well...I think the GOP would be much less tolerant.But, eventually...?
A bombing that should have been perhaps an hour of coverage was stretched over two days. Cable news is so used to constant Trump coverage,that it had a hard time adapting to even a concert bombing.
Now, suddenly, there is more pressing Trump news.Now it's Kushner and his dealings with Russia.He supposedly wanted to create a back communication channel with Russia using Russian equipment.He also didn't disclose this communication on his appointment papers which is a felony.
Trump's demise gets closer and closer.I'm inclined to think that if the parties were reversed,well...I think the GOP would be much less tolerant.But, eventually...?
Sunday, May 21, 2017
Trump Longevity
How long will the Democrats and the other branches of government allow Trump Inc.to lie,cheat,break laws,and violate the Constitution and societal norms before they intercede and stop him.
He breaks laws and violates the Constitution He's definitely guilty of obstruction of justice;he violates the constitution daily with income from his businesses;he had numerous law violations from his foundation and other areas;he has lied about everything,distorted everything; his conflicts of interest violate many statutes,norms, procedures.His term is fraught with illegalities.
Trump should have been arrested,indicted,and convicted many times over. If this had been a Democrat,he wouldn't be in office,probably wouldn't have been elected.Demmocrats need to step up.This can't go on forever.
He breaks laws and violates the Constitution He's definitely guilty of obstruction of justice;he violates the constitution daily with income from his businesses;he had numerous law violations from his foundation and other areas;he has lied about everything,distorted everything; his conflicts of interest violate many statutes,norms, procedures.His term is fraught with illegalities.
Trump should have been arrested,indicted,and convicted many times over. If this had been a Democrat,he wouldn't be in office,probably wouldn't have been elected.Demmocrats need to step up.This can't go on forever.
Wednesday, May 10, 2017
Comey Firing
Comey was obviously fired to interfere with the Trump campaign- Russian investigation. They must have been very close to an important discovery.That's probably why Comey reportedly asked for more resources.
The firing should be challenged.The executive branch is interfering with an FBI investigation.Trump acts impulsively;Democrats don't act.Democrats or judicial branch must respond.
The Comey firing began with lies.The entire incident is fraught with lies.All of the background information is a compilation of lies.And the media continues to overlook and try to justify all of them.They said that they would call out Trump and his lies,but they won't.They continue to help him become an autocrat and the Democrats are allowing it to happen.
It appears to me that Trump decided Comey had to go for many reasons,but primarily because he didn't want Comey to continue heading the campaign- Russia investigation;so he fired him.Then the problems that ensued had to be walked back with lie after lie,not unusual in this administration.Trump is obviously trying to obstruct the investigation.He can't be allowed to get away away with another dictatorial act.
The firing should be challenged.The executive branch is interfering with an FBI investigation.Trump acts impulsively;Democrats don't act.Democrats or judicial branch must respond.
The Comey firing began with lies.The entire incident is fraught with lies.All of the background information is a compilation of lies.And the media continues to overlook and try to justify all of them.They said that they would call out Trump and his lies,but they won't.They continue to help him become an autocrat and the Democrats are allowing it to happen.
It appears to me that Trump decided Comey had to go for many reasons,but primarily because he didn't want Comey to continue heading the campaign- Russia investigation;so he fired him.Then the problems that ensued had to be walked back with lie after lie,not unusual in this administration.Trump is obviously trying to obstruct the investigation.He can't be allowed to get away away with another dictatorial act.
Monday, May 8, 2017
Unmasking
To me,Sally Yates implied that the unmasking of Flynn was revealed when the incidental surveillance was revealed.It was also obvious that Trump team didn't want him unmasked.
Sunday, May 7, 2017
More Healthcare
Passing House healthcare bill was a symbolic exercise.GOP made the mistake of giving up after the first attempt to vote on a bill.They realized that was a mistake.The bill had to stay alive,consequently,it had to be revived,if even in name only.
They now had to pass a House bill,even if it would be only a token.That's probably how they acquired the votes,revealing that intent.
There is no plan to have a Senate vote.They can't have a Senate vote until after the 2018 election.The GOP can't gamble on losing congressional seats.That explains the celebration after the House vote.That was the goal.
A healthcare bill will be seriously considered in 2019.Things will be considerably different by that time.
They now had to pass a House bill,even if it would be only a token.That's probably how they acquired the votes,revealing that intent.
There is no plan to have a Senate vote.They can't have a Senate vote until after the 2018 election.The GOP can't gamble on losing congressional seats.That explains the celebration after the House vote.That was the goal.
A healthcare bill will be seriously considered in 2019.Things will be considerably different by that time.
Friday, April 28, 2017
Foreign Policy,Trump Style
Australia,England,Germany,China,South Korea,Turkey,Scotland,North Korea,Mexico,Canada,etc.?
Trump foreign policy conforms to his personality:alternately bully and praise foreign leaders.Since Trump is a delusional masochist,this"policy" will change as circumstances change and how these changes affect that masochism.Remember,Trump has no ideology,no core beliefs,no plan, consequently...no actual foreign policy.
Trump foreign policy conforms to his personality:alternately bully and praise foreign leaders.Since Trump is a delusional masochist,this"policy" will change as circumstances change and how these changes affect that masochism.Remember,Trump has no ideology,no core beliefs,no plan, consequently...no actual foreign policy.
Wednesday, April 19, 2017
Trump Arrest
How many laws has Trump broken?Why has he not been indicted?Why hasn't he been arrested? incarcerated?Why hasn't someone stepped up as happened with the Muslim ban?There must be someone with enough courage to challenge him.He just keeps violating law after law with no repercussions.How can that be?
What about Trump's conflicts of interest?He has myriads of conflicts.What about the rest of his family?Speaking of family, what about nepotism?When will the talk stop and action begin?
Someone must take the first step.Action must be taken.Once he is addressed,challenged,it can be expanded and will definitely mushroom in all directions;but someone has to start.Once something official is done he will eventually be stopped.Why are Democrats so cowardly?Why is everyone so cowardly?Are we going to wait until it is too late? It certainly looks like it.But I certainly hope not!
What about Trump's conflicts of interest?He has myriads of conflicts.What about the rest of his family?Speaking of family, what about nepotism?When will the talk stop and action begin?
Someone must take the first step.Action must be taken.Once he is addressed,challenged,it can be expanded and will definitely mushroom in all directions;but someone has to start.Once something official is done he will eventually be stopped.Why are Democrats so cowardly?Why is everyone so cowardly?Are we going to wait until it is too late? It certainly looks like it.But I certainly hope not!
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