SERIOUSLY,  the very many statements, actions, threats, choices and supposedly pro-American (at least pro-USA)  moves from the new presidential regime  signals a route for the U.S., our country and democracy to fail, even before climate change.  What  is the target they’re aiming at?

Must be with another goal in mind than liberty and justice for all.  And it appears to be a failed government to be replaced by…what?  Communism? Socialism?  An old-fashioned  feudal system run by one man and a huge dungeon?  Better yet, King.  And as the Lord of All, it may include the planetary system, or in someone’s madness, the Universe!

Sounds a little crazy, doesn’t it?  That’s what I’m saying: it is crazy and with patriots selling us out, either for their cut or  due to private derangement,  the dragon appears already half-grown and half as powerful (if only that).  Time for tut-tutting is fleeing.  Today I cannot attempt to put the demonized jig saw puzzle together, just blow my  own little tin whistle in hopes many others are sufficiently concerned to act.  (And by that I don’t mean killing our neighbors, or seceding from the union.)

It may very well be a weakness of mine, but in my heart of hearts (if not brains) I greatly regret the Supreme Court’s 2010 decision that further tilted political influence toward wealthy donors and corporations, and hold that decision is in large part responsible for allowing the great unraveling.

VETOED

Gov. Kelly (Kansas) Vetoes Senate Bill 63:  “Right now the Legislature should be focused on ways to help Kansans cope with rising prices. That is the most important issue for Kansans. That is where my focus is.

“Infringing on parental rights is not appropriate, nor is it a Kansas value. As I’ve said before, it is not the job of politicians to stand between a parent and child who needs medical care of any kind. This legislation will also drive families, businesses, and health care workers out of our state, stifling our economy and exacerbating our workforce shortage issue.

“It is disappointing that the Legislature continues to push for government interference in Kansans’ private  medical decisions instead of focusing on issues that improve all Kansans’ lives.”   (The Hill)

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GUN RIGHTS?   Thanks to  Diane  Ravitch for bringing our attention to a posting by Heather Cox Richardson:

On Friday, President Donald Trump issued an executive order “protecting Second Amendment rights.” The order calls for Attorney General Pam Bondi to examine all gun regulations in the U.S. to make sure they don’t infringe on any citizen’s right to bear arms…

And to Diane for reminding us about Musk’s 19-year old appointed as a senior advisor to multiple departments.

“He is dangerous,” said one of the U.S. officials, noting Coristine’s age and a report by Bloomberg News that he was fired for leaking a data security firm’s information to a competitor.  Eddie, known as “Big Balls” on the internet,  worked briefly for Musk’s Neuralink. He is a “senior advisor” to multiple highly confidential departments’ documents at the State Department and the Office of Personnel Management.  He apparently was never vetted. “What could possibly go wrong?”

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