I'm also a proud early subscriber and did not watch or hear the news today so thank you so much for the update. CRAZY STUFF!!! I listened for the first time-- while writing postcards a couple of days ago-- and it was great on audio! Re postcards...HELP! I have written a lot for Wisconsin in the last few weeks but upped it the last five days since we only have a few days left to write. I love bringing a pile to the PO each day. We have to win the majority on the WI Supreme Court! If you can write a few...or a few more, this will be such a close race!! PostcardsToVoters.org. If you prefer to phone bank, WisDems has tons of phone banks going: https://www.mobilize.us/wisdems/event/545075/
Thank goodness for postcards, Robert Hubbell and The States Project Giving Circles!
Robert, in addition to your remarkable ability to distill information to a core message that is brief but compelling - you really write quite beautifully.
Tonight, I have lost my hopefulness. (But I thank you for your steadfast optimism, Robert.)
I find myself thinking that our President, who has done well on the international stage as far as I can determine, needs to look back at his country. Despite the legislation for infrastructure, semi-conductor industry, and manufacturing, we are foundering. We have shot ourselves in the foot, metaphorically, by the second amendment. Our fondest freedoms are used broadly for ugly outcomes. We cannot even apprehend a seditionist, who is gathering a second wind to do more of the same. Trump remains a sick catalyst for mayhem. His impunity and apparent immunity from justice only makes the awful factions stronger.
Politicians have subjected women to legislation that imperils their health without their consent or the input of physicians. Religious freedom has been misinterpreted to mean subsets of a particular faith should have dominion over everyone's beliefs no matter what.
The usual shootings and suicides among our young people continue unabated as does homelessness, addiction, and drug abuse. Schools have become institutions which try to be everything to young people, while being understaffed and whose teachers are underpaid.
Migrants, whose problems arise from poverty and international corruption, cannot find refuge, even here. Although we are wealthier as a whole, we do not have solutions for their needs any more. We should be focusing on the causes of their migration with a coalition of nations, just like NATO, with consensus and a plan, but without warfare. I have never understood how we, and many nations, can spend bazillions on warfare, but so little on care of human beings.
And so it goes. I haven't even touched on our weather. A few environmentalists think we have crossed the river of no return. I apologize for being so dark, but these are my thoughts on an early Saturday morning. I can manage to squeak out a thanks for the opportunity to rail and rant, though.
45, the former MAGA President, is not being persecuted, he's being PROSECUTED.
A grand jury is a group of citizens - every day neighbors - acting independently of either a prosecuting attorney or judge, that determines whether criminal charges should be brought.
"You see the mob takes the Fifth. If you're innocent, why are you taking the Fifth Amendment?" Trump told the crowd at an Iowa rally in September 2016.
So if he is certain he is innocent and has done nothing wrong, this is his opportunity to say so in court in his own defense.
It is also important to note that the only source claiming he would be indicted on Tuesday, March 21 was himself, and he used it as a way to raise money.
This is his pattern.
Truly rich people donate money, not ask poor supporters for their money.
During the 2020 campaign Trump coordinated with the Republican National Committee in a scheme that scammed donors into recurring instead of one-time donations. They had to issue more than 530,000 refunds. over 64 MILLION dollars!
"The Big Lie" refers to the fact Trump understood he lost the 2020 Election to Joe Biden, but he and personalities at Fox continued to claim he had won.
Over a thousand people have been charged relating to events on January 6, 2021, and over 476 have pled guilty for their role on January 6, 2021.
At his biding, they interfered with the work of Congress, harmed over 130 law enforcement personnel, caused over one and a half million dollars in damage to the U.S. Capitol, and led to fatalities.
(Citation: Insider article by Madison Hall on February 16, 2023.)
From the Rolling Stone article by Ryan Bort on June 13, 2022:
"The Trump campaign sent “millions” of emails to Trump supporters about how they needed to “step up” to protect election integrity, according to the Jan. 6 committee. The money would go to the so-called the “Official Election Defense Fund” — which doesn’t appear to have actually existed, according to testimony.
The fund — which, again, did not actually exist — raised $250 million, most of which did not go to election litigation, but to Trump’s newly created Save America PAC. The PAC then made contributions to Mark Meadows’ charity, to a conservative organization employing former Trump staffers, to the Trump Hotel Collection, and to the company that organized the rally that preceded the attack on the Capitol last Jan. 6."
Do not be scammed by a proven grifter. See the con for what it is.
I read your newsletter faithfully, and you get an A+ for your English (or your Managing Editor is a great proofreader/line editor!). Please keep up the good/great work because our sanity and peace of mind need it!
Are Americans going to let Trump bully us and hold us hostage? He used vile racist and anti-Semitic tropes and charged images to threaten the life of the New York District Attorney who dares hold him accountable—according to the law. Openly declaring war on the government he hopes once again to lead by appealing to the most violent, self-destructive instincts of those who continue to enable him is the next logical step.” For me his rally at Waco tonight is a visual image and reminder why Trump must be prosecuted to the full extent of the law and regardless of party why he should never ever be elected to any office again. Trump is a threat to all Americans.
There is a reason Trump, the grifter and con-man didn’t take over the Democrat Party.
The rot began decades ago.
My wife observed at the time Limbaugh had tapped into a broad river of discontent. And like a carnival huckster used the opportunity to shill products and line his pockets. Alex Jones made a career out of duping the gullible who lack critical thinking skills.
Trump was just the symptom of a wide spread problem.
I love the title "Today's Edition," as well, the messages that are contained within. And though I don't access audio, it's nice to know it's there...just in case.
I listen to you audio every evening (yes, that late). Although I could read your posts, it’s much more fun, and calming, to listen to you read them aloud!
Mar 25, 2023·edited Mar 28, 2023Liked by Robert B. Hubbell
Gym Jordan has sunk so low that Ohioans should have seen his craven following of Alex Jones for what it is. A way to sate a fabulist ego. He can't get enough of screen time with his pal Tucker Carlson; and he can't devote any time to serious consideration of the harm his support for insurrection by an egomaniac has done to the very fabric of our country. And let's hope there's a reporter out there who is investigating his activities at Ohio State in greater depth.
I'm also a proud early subscriber and did not watch or hear the news today so thank you so much for the update. CRAZY STUFF!!! I listened for the first time-- while writing postcards a couple of days ago-- and it was great on audio! Re postcards...HELP! I have written a lot for Wisconsin in the last few weeks but upped it the last five days since we only have a few days left to write. I love bringing a pile to the PO each day. We have to win the majority on the WI Supreme Court! If you can write a few...or a few more, this will be such a close race!! PostcardsToVoters.org. If you prefer to phone bank, WisDems has tons of phone banks going: https://www.mobilize.us/wisdems/event/545075/
Thank goodness for postcards, Robert Hubbell and The States Project Giving Circles!
Robert, in addition to your remarkable ability to distill information to a core message that is brief but compelling - you really write quite beautifully.
Thank you.
Tonight, I have lost my hopefulness. (But I thank you for your steadfast optimism, Robert.)
I find myself thinking that our President, who has done well on the international stage as far as I can determine, needs to look back at his country. Despite the legislation for infrastructure, semi-conductor industry, and manufacturing, we are foundering. We have shot ourselves in the foot, metaphorically, by the second amendment. Our fondest freedoms are used broadly for ugly outcomes. We cannot even apprehend a seditionist, who is gathering a second wind to do more of the same. Trump remains a sick catalyst for mayhem. His impunity and apparent immunity from justice only makes the awful factions stronger.
Politicians have subjected women to legislation that imperils their health without their consent or the input of physicians. Religious freedom has been misinterpreted to mean subsets of a particular faith should have dominion over everyone's beliefs no matter what.
The usual shootings and suicides among our young people continue unabated as does homelessness, addiction, and drug abuse. Schools have become institutions which try to be everything to young people, while being understaffed and whose teachers are underpaid.
Migrants, whose problems arise from poverty and international corruption, cannot find refuge, even here. Although we are wealthier as a whole, we do not have solutions for their needs any more. We should be focusing on the causes of their migration with a coalition of nations, just like NATO, with consensus and a plan, but without warfare. I have never understood how we, and many nations, can spend bazillions on warfare, but so little on care of human beings.
And so it goes. I haven't even touched on our weather. A few environmentalists think we have crossed the river of no return. I apologize for being so dark, but these are my thoughts on an early Saturday morning. I can manage to squeak out a thanks for the opportunity to rail and rant, though.
I start my day listening to your audio. I’m always disappointed when you’re unable to record. Please keep up the good work.
Talking points:
45, the former MAGA President, is not being persecuted, he's being PROSECUTED.
A grand jury is a group of citizens - every day neighbors - acting independently of either a prosecuting attorney or judge, that determines whether criminal charges should be brought.
"You see the mob takes the Fifth. If you're innocent, why are you taking the Fifth Amendment?" Trump told the crowd at an Iowa rally in September 2016.
So if he is certain he is innocent and has done nothing wrong, this is his opportunity to say so in court in his own defense.
It is also important to note that the only source claiming he would be indicted on Tuesday, March 21 was himself, and he used it as a way to raise money.
This is his pattern.
Truly rich people donate money, not ask poor supporters for their money.
During the 2020 campaign Trump coordinated with the Republican National Committee in a scheme that scammed donors into recurring instead of one-time donations. They had to issue more than 530,000 refunds. over 64 MILLION dollars!
"The Big Lie" refers to the fact Trump understood he lost the 2020 Election to Joe Biden, but he and personalities at Fox continued to claim he had won.
Over a thousand people have been charged relating to events on January 6, 2021, and over 476 have pled guilty for their role on January 6, 2021.
At his biding, they interfered with the work of Congress, harmed over 130 law enforcement personnel, caused over one and a half million dollars in damage to the U.S. Capitol, and led to fatalities.
(Citation: Insider article by Madison Hall on February 16, 2023.)
From the Rolling Stone article by Ryan Bort on June 13, 2022:
"The Trump campaign sent “millions” of emails to Trump supporters about how they needed to “step up” to protect election integrity, according to the Jan. 6 committee. The money would go to the so-called the “Official Election Defense Fund” — which doesn’t appear to have actually existed, according to testimony.
The fund — which, again, did not actually exist — raised $250 million, most of which did not go to election litigation, but to Trump’s newly created Save America PAC. The PAC then made contributions to Mark Meadows’ charity, to a conservative organization employing former Trump staffers, to the Trump Hotel Collection, and to the company that organized the rally that preceded the attack on the Capitol last Jan. 6."
Do not be scammed by a proven grifter. See the con for what it is.
I love the newsletter, and I love the audio feature. For me, the newsletter is a great source of information I can trust and a source of hope.
I’m very grateful to you, Robert, and to your Managing Editor for all your passion, effort and commitment given to produce it. Thank you so much!
I read your newsletter faithfully, and you get an A+ for your English (or your Managing Editor is a great proofreader/line editor!). Please keep up the good/great work because our sanity and peace of mind need it!
Thanks
Are Americans going to let Trump bully us and hold us hostage? He used vile racist and anti-Semitic tropes and charged images to threaten the life of the New York District Attorney who dares hold him accountable—according to the law. Openly declaring war on the government he hopes once again to lead by appealing to the most violent, self-destructive instincts of those who continue to enable him is the next logical step.” For me his rally at Waco tonight is a visual image and reminder why Trump must be prosecuted to the full extent of the law and regardless of party why he should never ever be elected to any office again. Trump is a threat to all Americans.
RE: concluding thoughts
There is a reason Trump, the grifter and con-man didn’t take over the Democrat Party.
The rot began decades ago.
My wife observed at the time Limbaugh had tapped into a broad river of discontent. And like a carnival huckster used the opportunity to shill products and line his pockets. Alex Jones made a career out of duping the gullible who lack critical thinking skills.
Trump was just the symptom of a wide spread problem.
I love the title "Today's Edition," as well, the messages that are contained within. And though I don't access audio, it's nice to know it's there...just in case.
Happy weekend, all!
I listen to your comments every morning and thank you for your steady voice, wise analysis, hope, and commitment!! Don’t change a thing.
Proud early subscriber and will be happy to continue on this journey with you!
I just finished reading "Lady Justice" by Dahlia Lithwick. I highly recommend it. Very informative, compelling, and inspirational!
so so grateful for the sanity you bring and articulate.
I listen to you audio every evening (yes, that late). Although I could read your posts, it’s much more fun, and calming, to listen to you read them aloud!
Gym Jordan has sunk so low that Ohioans should have seen his craven following of Alex Jones for what it is. A way to sate a fabulist ego. He can't get enough of screen time with his pal Tucker Carlson; and he can't devote any time to serious consideration of the harm his support for insurrection by an egomaniac has done to the very fabric of our country. And let's hope there's a reporter out there who is investigating his activities at Ohio State in greater depth.