If I Were More Religious…

Published October 9, 2018 by Nan Mykel

I would be scanning the horizon hopefully for Noah’s Ark.

P.S. Could Nikki Halley be resigning due to Trump’s continued stand against global warming?

Copied from Jill Dennison Filosofa’s Word

Published October 4, 2018 by Nan Mykel

divide-conquer

What are we doing to each other, people? Ten years ago, I couldn’t have told you if any one of my friends was a democrat or a republican … it just didn’t matter. Ten years ago, we didn’t talk about ‘tribalism’; we had family, we had friends, some closer than others, we had co-workers, but we didn’t ask people to qualify their eligibility for friendship by political party affiliation, or even religion or skin colour. At least, most of us didn’t. “They” was a term reserved for an enemy, perhaps the Russians, perhaps the Chinese, but we were all “We”.

I am so angry with “Us”, and by “Us”, I mean all of us, democrat, republican, male, female, every religion, every ideology. Instead of listening, all we are doing is yelling, insulting and bullying. Instead of trying to get our views across so that they can be debated, so that we can learn from each other, we are yelling and pointing fingers and blaming everybody, even dead people! We all have some good ideas, and most of us also have a few really rotten ones, but unless we listen, we will never know.

This nation will not survive the Era of Trump if we don’t unify, if we cannot even talk to each other. And yes, I definitely include myself in my anger, I accept my share of blame, for I am no better and by this afternoon will once again be ranting against “them”. But how do we do better when we cannot even talk to each other?

How do we put the greater good ahead of our individual desires? This nation has already crossed the line from a democratic-republic to an oligarchical-plutocracy. We now have a government run by the very few ultra-wealthy. Decisions made at the highest levels that will affect each and every one of us, are made by wealthy people whose only goal is to get wealthier. Elections are subject to Russian interference, for Putin sees it as being in his interest to keep Trump’s boot-lickers in Congress and to keep the nation divided. Elections are also subject to nefarious games such as gerrymandering, voter intimidation and voter suppression to attempt to keep certain groups, such as the poor and minorities away from the polls, or at least dilute their vote.

So, how is our voice to be heard? We write and call our elected officials, but at best we receive a standard form letter in response. Today, we have more avenues of communication … instantaneous communication … than ever before, yet we cannot make ourselves heard by the people who ought to be listening. And so, we fight amongst ourselves. And such may well be the goal of those in power. I began this post with a quote: United we stand, Divided we fall. I use another quote to leave you with another thought: Divide and Conquer.

Ho Hum

Published October 1, 2018 by Nan Mykel

From AlterNet 10/2018:

This One Trump Tweet Could Undo Limitations on the FBI’s Kavanaugh Investigation Set by His Own White House Counsel

The tweet in question, from Donald Trump’s personal account, is attacking NBC reporting of the FBI probe.

By Gwendolyn Smith / The New Civil Rights Movement

September 30, 2018, 6:32 AM GM

In a tweet sent Saturday evening, President Trump may have undone limitations by his own White House placed on the FBI investigation allegations of sexual assault levied against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh.

The tweet in question, from Donald Trump’s personal account, is attacking NBC reporting of the FBI probe, claiming that his office will allow the FBI to “interview whoever they deem appropriate.”

NBC News incorrectly reported (as usual) that I was limiting the FBI investigation of Judge Kavanaugh, and witnesses, only to certain people. Actually, I want them to interview whoever they deem appropriate, at their discretion. Please correct your reporting!

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 30, 2018

NBC news had reported on significant limitations on the scope of the FBI’s investigation, including barring investigation of claims of sexual misconduct against Kavanaugh brought forth by Julie Swetnick. The Wall Street Journal also reported on these same limitations.

Lord! I’m Praying…

Published October 1, 2018 by Nan Mykel

not to fill up with hate for Trump. Vomiting can rid one of poison, but not of our president. And I thought he and the FBI were not politically connected? Sorry I’ve not been posting–been watching CNN.

(Photo: just another example)…

HARK!

Published September 21, 2018 by Nan Mykel

I just read The Dangerous Case of Donald Trump: 27 Psychiatrists and Mental Health Experts Assess a President by Bandy Lee, M.D., M.Div, organizer of the Yale “Duty to Warn” Conference, and recommend it, quick!

Hear No Truth, See No Truth

Published September 12, 2018 by Nan Mykel

If There Really Were a God of the Old Testament….

Published September 11, 2018 by Nan Mykel

A lightning bolt would have struck Trump today when he said FEMA’s response to Puerto Rico was “one of the best, ever.” I seriously wonder if he has ever had an MRI of the brain.

It would be sad if he has a brain tumor, but an explanation for his sitting there and bragging on our response. (Remember him throwing paper towels at the victims?)

Uh Oh!….

Published July 21, 2018 by Nan Mykel

“I really do believe Brian Kemp will bring the kind of leadership to the state house that President Donald Trump has brought to the White House,” Pence told the cheering crowd in Macon, Georgia.

Excerpt fom Mother Jones

An Hour is a Long Time to Talk

Published July 16, 2018 by Nan Mykel

I would be happier about the president finally “showing himself” today were it not for that ominous hour-long off-the-record plotting time he and Putin spent together.P.S. Excerpt from the Shinbone Star by Anne Marie: