We're starting this post mid-year, but just in time for the November 2020 election. Week of June 1, 2020 "Trump’s lying, his self-regard, his self-soothing, his lack of empathy, his narcissistic rage, his contempt for norms, rules, laws, facts and simple truths — have all come home to roost." - George Conway - @gtconway3d, WAPO, June 5, 2020 Week of June 7, 2020 "Trump’s ignorance flows like … [Read more...]
Coronavirus Winners & Coronavirus Losers
Winners and Losers... As of 6/28/2020 - Covid-19 deaths have now surpassed 125,000, along with trading dates for the year - 123 as of Friday. We'll keep you posted. See discussion below. The biggest loser this week: President Donald Trump. Polls now indicate that former Vice-President Joe Biden is winning hearts and votes in battle ground states. The blood-on-their-hands Republican loser's club … [Read more...]
Supreme Court – Gamble vs. US: The Desperate Republican Rush to Confirm Brett Kavanaugh
Making crimes at both the federal and state levels pardonable. Orin Hatch is behind it. The results of Gable vs U.S., No 17-646 would allow a sitting President to overturn either a federal or a state criminal conviction, making crimes at both the federal and state levels pardonable. This explains the desperate rush to confirm Brett Kavanaugh. Invaluable insight from BobinMinnesota - … [Read more...]
Jury Service, Jury Selection Rights – Versus Threats, Hunger & Lack of Privacy Protection.
Jury Selection, Civic Duty and the Jury Trial Court System. Your Rights if Selected for Jury Service: The Pope and Brad Pitt A Harris Poll commissioned by the American Bar Association in 2004 concluded that the majority of the people believe that jury duty is an important civic responsibility. "It remains crucial to the function of our democracy that we encourage as many people as possible to … [Read more...]
Ode to Politicians & Supreme Court Justices: Sacrificing Dignity for Principles
Politicians are quick to lay down your life for their country ...instead of arguing about dignity, the justices disagreed about the practical question of whether invasive strip-searches are reasonably necessary to serve the interests of the jails and prisons. Kennedy’s majority opinion said that they were. Justice Stephen Breyer in dissent, pointed to studies finding the opposite. In one, … [Read more...]
Thomas Jefferson – Banks are more dangerous than standing armies.
Thomas Jefferson warned that the people will wake up homeless. Thomas Jefferson said in 1802: "I believe that banking institutions are more dangerous to our liberties than standing armies. If the American people ever allow private banks to control the issue of their currency, first by inflation, then by deflation, the banks and corporations that will grow up around the banks will deprive the … [Read more...]
Pride of Lions, Gaggle of Geese, Exaltation of Doves & Congress of…
We are all familiar with a Herd of cows, a Flock of chickens, a School of fish and a Gaggle of geese. However, less widely known is a Pride of lions, a Murder of crows (as well as their cousins the rooks and ravens), an Exaltation of doves and, presumably because they look so wise, a Parliament of owls. Now consider a group of Baboons. They are the loudest, most dangerous, most obnoxious, most … [Read more...]
US Economic Crisis Options: Dabble, dither, dump, default, destroy or be daring
US Economic Crisis by Dr. David Goldenberg: Strategies to Deal with the Economy (before late is too late.) [Dr. Goldenberg is the author of Creating Condo & Homeowner Association Documents and The Art of War 3: Canons of Commerce.] Here’s a mutually exclusive and exhaustive list of the broad families of strategies to deal with the current U.S. economic crisis. Which would you prefer? Tell … [Read more...]
Salaries for Life for President and Congress: The People 0
No matter what your party Rep or Dem: Salary of retired US Presidents ............. $180,000 FOR LIFE Salary of House/Senate ....................... $174,000 FOR LIFE Salary of Speaker of the House ............ $223,500 FOR LIFE Salary of Majority/Minority Leaders ....... $193,400 FOR LIFE Average Salary of a teacher ................ $40,065 per year Average Salary of a solder … [Read more...]
Why we like the Irish – Barry O’Bama and My Irish Crest
Full disclosure. I identify with the Irish. I like their spunk, directness and terrific sense of humor. I even open and close versions of this show with Irish music. Undertaking a one-person survey, I asked a close colleague what he thought about the Irish. His response might echo your feelings: "I just like them." Click to Play: What is it about Ireland that makes us happy? Lush … [Read more...]