Robert, grandchildren grow up even faster than children. In the blink of an eye, they'll be in their early twenties and off exploring the world. And you're left with the tiniest little hole in your heart - tiny, but it's there. Savor every single moment! I'm jealous:-)
I scrolled through the newsletter quickly and am printing it out to sit down and give it a good read. The first few paragraphs alone were enlightening because I have completely avoided anything about Hunter Bidens laptop. I thought it was a conspiracy theory like the earth is flat or there are no birds, just drones. I want to say thank you for taking the time and expending the energy to explain this whole thing. Also, your account of caring for the granddaughters was funny and made me LOL.
I have avoided the sad tale of Hunter Biden. Between his truly horrible struggles and the truly horrible drama presented by the R strategy to take us all there, I have been unwilling to add that trauma to my daily life. But. Thank you. I read it. I now know enough to arm me for future avoidance but am prepped for the firing squad we will face.
Your counter-balance final thoughts are spot on. I am pretty sure we no longer have the strength for a full toddler weekend. And I was in pediatrics! Goat Rodeo will be borrowed from here on out to describe the toddler whirlwind.
Keep us focused. It is hard. And today is GA runoff. Argh.
Thanks for the vision of you and your wife in the bouncy house with your 2 granddaughters. I try to hang on to positive thoughts throughout the day and this one will make me stop and smile. As far as Hunter's laptop goes, let it rest already. Is that the best they can come up with? Oh yeah, and Hillary's emails. Please...
Thank you for two things: spelling out in such a way to enable proper digestion of the extraordinarily absurd history of the Hunter's Laptop bulls**t--and the babysitting experience. "Goat rodeo in the baby/toddler crying room of the church" pretty much nails it. And you're right about the orange loser. >sigh< All we want for xmas is to have Vlady "disappeared" and Trump in shackles leg chains cuffs and whatever else they throw on him. A muzzle.
We need to take a close look at DeSantis, Nikki Haley and all the others who want to run for President as none of them has said anything about protecting the Constitution- the essence of the job. And since they are silent, the media seems to be giving them a pass. We can't go along with that. So how do we begin to push out the information that they really could care less about the Constitution or the protections it gives to all of us.
WE need to start taking a hard look at DeSantis, Nikki Haley, et al, who want to be the standard bearers for their party. So far, nothing from them with regard to their desire to protect the Constitution. And all the social media and the press will let it go--so how do we hammer home the message that the GOP doesn't care about the Constitution or the people it protects in this country.
I'm glad Joyce Vance's important special post about Trump's latest rant is mentioned. In addition to the actions she urges, I think we need to call out main stream media again (particularly this time - so many times - the NYTimes) for their appalling coverage, downplaying the threat of what he said and the majority of Repubs responses (or non-responses, which is mostly the case). We have a HUGE problem with MSM -- especially the Times, but WaPo is often bad too. I write to the Editors of both frequently - calling them out on their lack of coverage, misleading and fear-mongering headlines and article, false equivalencies re Trump and repubs and Dems. FYI - here's my latest letter to NYTimes (letters@nytimes.com).
What could be more important than the former President and current GOP front-runner for nomination in 2024 announcing that he wants to disregard the Constitution? This follows his
unlawful behavior inciting insurrection on January 6, and his continued denial of the results of our free and fair elections — along with his other illegal activities.
What’s even worse is that most members of the Republican party not only refuse to condemn his statements, but continue to say they’ll support him if he’s the GOP candidate. This is a horrendous situation for our Democracy and a HUGE story, and yet it ranks below the soccer games and the worn-out, going no where Hunter Biden laptop in your paper. Just unbelievable. Yes, we want Trump to have less of a platform for what many consider to be "just his antics”, but those so-called antics are deadly serious and a huge threat to our Democracy and our country.
So often you have given him unwarranted coverage, and yet days after he announces candidacy for a second term as President, you are virtually silent. Why are you MIA? It is essential that you report on these events with the grave importance that they are due. How about keeping a front page tally of congressional and other prominent Republicans who refuse to condemn, will continue to support him if he receives the nomination or are just silent in their complicity?
Our public forum has degenerated into sorted back alleys of social media muck flinging. The sensational, salacious and the defaming are embraced as fundamental truths while fact finding, reliable evidence and verifiable corroborations become relics of a bygone time, dismissed as "wokeful" annoyances.
Trump and his GOP are emboldened to run roughshod over every principle and covenant we as a nation have held sacred. The mounting authoritarian rot eroding the pillars of our democracy is now attempting to undermine the basic foundations of our government. The DOJ is the remaining bulwark to turn this tide and protects our 235-year legacy of democracy.
Hopefully, the expanding extremist rhetoric and circus show the slim GOP House majority promises to deliver will be the last gasp of frustration the American People will tolerate.
First, thanks for the wonderful conclusion to this post which made me smile and even laugh after the really repugnant revelations in the body of the newsletter. T-rump is a despicable human being and I have lost all respect for the Republicans. They have neither shame nor a moral compass. Hate and power are their game of choice. So much for patriotism or the rule of law. All out the window as they blindly follow a creep. I don't get it, but I certainly don't want "it" anywhere near our government.
My heart goes out to President Biden. There are few things in life as heartbreaking as having a child who has run amok. The Republicans lack both originality and imagination. They find one sordid or suspect piece of dirt and recite it endlessly like toddlers. I can't stand this bunch; we ignore them at our peril. We the People have to push back against this "government by tabloid" business. Why do regular folks have to be bombarded by hate speech on a daily, hourly basis? Don't we have the right to some common decency for a change? I am beyond shocked and appalled, I am simply disgusted by all of this and I hope that most sane people in this country are as well.
Thanks for a very insightful review. McCathy's (if he is elected) insistence on reading the constitution makes a mockery of those taking an oath to defend yet are silent when their leader openly wants to trash it. I hope Democrats, asked to read a portion of the constitution, go off script to highlight the hypocrisy and call out the treachery.
Robert, grandchildren grow up even faster than children. In the blink of an eye, they'll be in their early twenties and off exploring the world. And you're left with the tiniest little hole in your heart - tiny, but it's there. Savor every single moment! I'm jealous:-)
This was fascinating. I would never have thought to connect these events. Thank you!
I scrolled through the newsletter quickly and am printing it out to sit down and give it a good read. The first few paragraphs alone were enlightening because I have completely avoided anything about Hunter Bidens laptop. I thought it was a conspiracy theory like the earth is flat or there are no birds, just drones. I want to say thank you for taking the time and expending the energy to explain this whole thing. Also, your account of caring for the granddaughters was funny and made me LOL.
Thanks again.
I have avoided the sad tale of Hunter Biden. Between his truly horrible struggles and the truly horrible drama presented by the R strategy to take us all there, I have been unwilling to add that trauma to my daily life. But. Thank you. I read it. I now know enough to arm me for future avoidance but am prepped for the firing squad we will face.
Your counter-balance final thoughts are spot on. I am pretty sure we no longer have the strength for a full toddler weekend. And I was in pediatrics! Goat Rodeo will be borrowed from here on out to describe the toddler whirlwind.
Keep us focused. It is hard. And today is GA runoff. Argh.
Thanks for the vision of you and your wife in the bouncy house with your 2 granddaughters. I try to hang on to positive thoughts throughout the day and this one will make me stop and smile. As far as Hunter's laptop goes, let it rest already. Is that the best they can come up with? Oh yeah, and Hillary's emails. Please...
Robert, thank you for going into all of this about the Hunter laptop. I needed to hear it from a trusted source and that is you.
Great.
Thanks!
I am late reading. Trump statement is very disturbing but he simply is articulating everything he has done since the 2020 election. We just have to keep plugging to get him on trial in 2023. As Andy Borowitz in the New Yorker points out , I think it is pretty sure Trump will be hanging onto one part of the Constitution as Jack Smith puts him in front of a federal jury and Fani Willis gets him in front of a Georgia jury: https://www.newyorker.com/humor/borowitz-report/trump-calls-for-termination-of-constitution-except-fifth-amendment?utm_source=onsite-share&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=onsite-share&utm_brand=the-new-yorke
Thank you for two things: spelling out in such a way to enable proper digestion of the extraordinarily absurd history of the Hunter's Laptop bulls**t--and the babysitting experience. "Goat rodeo in the baby/toddler crying room of the church" pretty much nails it. And you're right about the orange loser. >sigh< All we want for xmas is to have Vlady "disappeared" and Trump in shackles leg chains cuffs and whatever else they throw on him. A muzzle.
“Under the sea
Under the sea
Darling it's better
Down where it's wetter”
I need these words to resonate with me. Thank you for a delightful image, Robert, and to your granddaughters as well.
We need to take a close look at DeSantis, Nikki Haley and all the others who want to run for President as none of them has said anything about protecting the Constitution- the essence of the job. And since they are silent, the media seems to be giving them a pass. We can't go along with that. So how do we begin to push out the information that they really could care less about the Constitution or the protections it gives to all of us.
WE need to start taking a hard look at DeSantis, Nikki Haley, et al, who want to be the standard bearers for their party. So far, nothing from them with regard to their desire to protect the Constitution. And all the social media and the press will let it go--so how do we hammer home the message that the GOP doesn't care about the Constitution or the people it protects in this country.
I'm glad Joyce Vance's important special post about Trump's latest rant is mentioned. In addition to the actions she urges, I think we need to call out main stream media again (particularly this time - so many times - the NYTimes) for their appalling coverage, downplaying the threat of what he said and the majority of Repubs responses (or non-responses, which is mostly the case). We have a HUGE problem with MSM -- especially the Times, but WaPo is often bad too. I write to the Editors of both frequently - calling them out on their lack of coverage, misleading and fear-mongering headlines and article, false equivalencies re Trump and repubs and Dems. FYI - here's my latest letter to NYTimes (letters@nytimes.com).
To the Editor:
Regarding your article: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/12/04/us/politics/trump-constitution-republicans.html, its astonishing that day one of this important story, you buried it, below the fold, and today its disappeared from the front page.
What could be more important than the former President and current GOP front-runner for nomination in 2024 announcing that he wants to disregard the Constitution? This follows his
unlawful behavior inciting insurrection on January 6, and his continued denial of the results of our free and fair elections — along with his other illegal activities.
What’s even worse is that most members of the Republican party not only refuse to condemn his statements, but continue to say they’ll support him if he’s the GOP candidate. This is a horrendous situation for our Democracy and a HUGE story, and yet it ranks below the soccer games and the worn-out, going no where Hunter Biden laptop in your paper. Just unbelievable. Yes, we want Trump to have less of a platform for what many consider to be "just his antics”, but those so-called antics are deadly serious and a huge threat to our Democracy and our country.
So often you have given him unwarranted coverage, and yet days after he announces candidacy for a second term as President, you are virtually silent. Why are you MIA? It is essential that you report on these events with the grave importance that they are due. How about keeping a front page tally of congressional and other prominent Republicans who refuse to condemn, will continue to support him if he receives the nomination or are just silent in their complicity?
Our public forum has degenerated into sorted back alleys of social media muck flinging. The sensational, salacious and the defaming are embraced as fundamental truths while fact finding, reliable evidence and verifiable corroborations become relics of a bygone time, dismissed as "wokeful" annoyances.
Trump and his GOP are emboldened to run roughshod over every principle and covenant we as a nation have held sacred. The mounting authoritarian rot eroding the pillars of our democracy is now attempting to undermine the basic foundations of our government. The DOJ is the remaining bulwark to turn this tide and protects our 235-year legacy of democracy.
Hopefully, the expanding extremist rhetoric and circus show the slim GOP House majority promises to deliver will be the last gasp of frustration the American People will tolerate.
First, thanks for the wonderful conclusion to this post which made me smile and even laugh after the really repugnant revelations in the body of the newsletter. T-rump is a despicable human being and I have lost all respect for the Republicans. They have neither shame nor a moral compass. Hate and power are their game of choice. So much for patriotism or the rule of law. All out the window as they blindly follow a creep. I don't get it, but I certainly don't want "it" anywhere near our government.
My heart goes out to President Biden. There are few things in life as heartbreaking as having a child who has run amok. The Republicans lack both originality and imagination. They find one sordid or suspect piece of dirt and recite it endlessly like toddlers. I can't stand this bunch; we ignore them at our peril. We the People have to push back against this "government by tabloid" business. Why do regular folks have to be bombarded by hate speech on a daily, hourly basis? Don't we have the right to some common decency for a change? I am beyond shocked and appalled, I am simply disgusted by all of this and I hope that most sane people in this country are as well.
Thanks for a very insightful review. McCathy's (if he is elected) insistence on reading the constitution makes a mockery of those taking an oath to defend yet are silent when their leader openly wants to trash it. I hope Democrats, asked to read a portion of the constitution, go off script to highlight the hypocrisy and call out the treachery.