Listening again before sleep this eve. Your tempo, clarity in enunciation and topical importance gives me pleasure after my own day of mixed engagement
With everything that is going on, how do you know when it’s time to fight or give up and leave the country? I tend to be a fighter and I’m finding that I’m just getting more and more scared every day.
Keep reading and resting in all the historical contexts found not only in Heather Cox Richardson’s Letters from an American, but also in Robert Hubbell ‘s commentary & Simon Rosenberg’s HOPIUM, & others. History always brings us into the depth of our democratic foundation. Makes one feel a lot more secure than listen/reading anything from so many legally trained, and unaware — shall I say ignorant of— the history upon which our United States government and society rest securely.
Rachel Maddow just did a take down on what Trump is really doing. He's following Thiel's playbook, who is the real boss of Vance, and his pal Curtis Yarvin. Yarvin is a real insanity. He thinks Americans should get over their phobia about dictators and accept it with tech bros like him in charge. Among Yarvin's ideas - get rid of everything in the government and turn them over to CEOs. https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/dec/21/curtis-yarvin-trump If you don't know who he is, start learning about him. He wants to take over everything most Americans believe in.
Robert can you tell your followers which organizations are legitimate and deserving of donations as they are accountable and actually making a difference and holding DJT and his dynasty accountable.
Breaking: "Judge Temporarily Blocks Trump’s Federal Grant Freeze A federal judge in the District of Columbia blocked a Trump administration order to freeze as much as $3 trillion in federal grants and loans pending a review."
We need a vehicle to harness our voice. Something like an App where each of us could send our comments to all republicans in the house and senate. I read in the NYT that senators received over 30,000 calls from a young, Republican group to vote in favor of Hegseth for Secretary of Defense. They have a unified voice, we don’t. Any suggestions?
I'm feeling angry and sad at the amount of chaos and hurt, 34-time-Felon Trump's actions will cause children, the sick, the elderly, and folks in need. Chop Wood Carry Water has a lovely call script you can use to call your Senators/Reps today/tomorrow to push back Trump's impoundment.
I made my calls and signed the petitions. I don't know how much it will help but if enough folks do this, our electeds will at least be reminded WHO they are accountable for as well.
This afternoon the Regional Leadership Council, chaired by Steny Hoyer, released their letter to Trump demanding more information about the projects paused by Trump's dictatorial order.
Also, several states have not been able to access Medicaid for payments today.
Someone call Karoline Leavitt and get her smug self to get some substantive answers, ASAP.
These words I have posted in one form or another in response to several different Substack newsletters. Here below is perhaps a more succinct iteration.
“Many are posting writing like this that smack of the “Fierce Urgency of Now!” to quote Dr. King.
It seems to me, elevating the impact of Rep. John Lewis’ “Good Trouble” to a much higher degree of pushback in as much real time as possible is required. If ever there was a moment where the phrase “Desperate times, desperate measures” was relevant it is now! Intense opposition to this continued, albeit now seemingly legal Coup d’état by way of Nov 5, 2024 against the Constitution by way of all the illegal acts noted within this issue of “Today’s Edition Newsletter” must begin to swiftly coalesce if our country and democracy are to remain free. While we respect the “valid” outcome of the past election, as “time keeps on slipping into the future”, the thing that will be made harder and harder to use freely and fairly, if at all, and its outcome respected will be the ballot box.”
“The president’s (sic) swears an oath to “faithfully execute the Office of President of the United States””
Robert, he did no such thing; he said the words without his hand the Bible; pretty certain that he thought it would catch fire. He didn’t swear to anything.
Where are the Dems???
https://adamkinzinger.substack.com/p/emergency-video-extreme-emergency?r=x4qvo&utm_medium=ios&utm_campaign=audio-player
Listening again before sleep this eve. Your tempo, clarity in enunciation and topical importance gives me pleasure after my own day of mixed engagement
With everything that is going on, how do you know when it’s time to fight or give up and leave the country? I tend to be a fighter and I’m finding that I’m just getting more and more scared every day.
Keep reading and resting in all the historical contexts found not only in Heather Cox Richardson’s Letters from an American, but also in Robert Hubbell ‘s commentary & Simon Rosenberg’s HOPIUM, & others. History always brings us into the depth of our democratic foundation. Makes one feel a lot more secure than listen/reading anything from so many legally trained, and unaware — shall I say ignorant of— the history upon which our United States government and society rest securely.
Rachel Maddow just did a take down on what Trump is really doing. He's following Thiel's playbook, who is the real boss of Vance, and his pal Curtis Yarvin. Yarvin is a real insanity. He thinks Americans should get over their phobia about dictators and accept it with tech bros like him in charge. Among Yarvin's ideas - get rid of everything in the government and turn them over to CEOs. https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/dec/21/curtis-yarvin-trump If you don't know who he is, start learning about him. He wants to take over everything most Americans believe in.
OK Time to shut off the water, power, internet, sewers and roads leading to and from Mar a Lago. Oh, and the helipad
Robert can you tell your followers which organizations are legitimate and deserving of donations as they are accountable and actually making a difference and holding DJT and his dynasty accountable.
Breaking: "Judge Temporarily Blocks Trump’s Federal Grant Freeze A federal judge in the District of Columbia blocked a Trump administration order to freeze as much as $3 trillion in federal grants and loans pending a review."
Just when we thought the NYT was trying to keep it together. https://open.substack.com/pub/contrarian/p/departing-the-new-york-times?r=kqe7l&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false
We need a vehicle to harness our voice. Something like an App where each of us could send our comments to all republicans in the house and senate. I read in the NYT that senators received over 30,000 calls from a young, Republican group to vote in favor of Hegseth for Secretary of Defense. They have a unified voice, we don’t. Any suggestions?
the Rosette Nebulae is gorgeous. Most of these nebulae appear to be within the Milky Way.
I'm feeling angry and sad at the amount of chaos and hurt, 34-time-Felon Trump's actions will cause children, the sick, the elderly, and folks in need. Chop Wood Carry Water has a lovely call script you can use to call your Senators/Reps today/tomorrow to push back Trump's impoundment.
https://chopwoodcarrywaterdailyactions.substack.com/p/chop-wood-carry-water-128-91c
Moms Rising also shared this petition and call script you can use: https://actionnetwork.org/call_campaigns/stop-trumps-devastating-illegal-funding-freeze/?source=aap.trump-illegal-funding-freeze&akid=20535.3525029.gq42zr&action_id=29618830
I made my calls and signed the petitions. I don't know how much it will help but if enough folks do this, our electeds will at least be reminded WHO they are accountable for as well.
This afternoon the Regional Leadership Council, chaired by Steny Hoyer, released their letter to Trump demanding more information about the projects paused by Trump's dictatorial order.
Also, several states have not been able to access Medicaid for payments today.
Someone call Karoline Leavitt and get her smug self to get some substantive answers, ASAP.
These words I have posted in one form or another in response to several different Substack newsletters. Here below is perhaps a more succinct iteration.
“Many are posting writing like this that smack of the “Fierce Urgency of Now!” to quote Dr. King.
It seems to me, elevating the impact of Rep. John Lewis’ “Good Trouble” to a much higher degree of pushback in as much real time as possible is required. If ever there was a moment where the phrase “Desperate times, desperate measures” was relevant it is now! Intense opposition to this continued, albeit now seemingly legal Coup d’état by way of Nov 5, 2024 against the Constitution by way of all the illegal acts noted within this issue of “Today’s Edition Newsletter” must begin to swiftly coalesce if our country and democracy are to remain free. While we respect the “valid” outcome of the past election, as “time keeps on slipping into the future”, the thing that will be made harder and harder to use freely and fairly, if at all, and its outcome respected will be the ballot box.”
~ Sam Urdank
Do you really believe he has gone too far for the Supreme Court?
“The revolving door at Big Law must be closed to attorneys who enable dictatorial actions antithetical to the Constitution and the rule of law.”
Hahahaha…Robert, we all know you’re an incurable optimist, but now you’re getting delusional…
“The president’s (sic) swears an oath to “faithfully execute the Office of President of the United States””
Robert, he did no such thing; he said the words without his hand the Bible; pretty certain that he thought it would catch fire. He didn’t swear to anything.