The full story is in a link at the end of the post!! – “Grumpy’s Grumblings” … “The approaching U.S. civil war will not be north versus south, or any region against another. It will be unarmed rationals versus armed-to-the teeth irrationals.”
Our good friend Jerry at his new site, Grumpy’s Grumblings, has written another excellent post where he shows how the astonishing ignorance and conspiracy theory nonsense of the Trump era may haunt us well into the future. Here is an excerpt. I’ve provided a link at the end to read the post in it’s entirety. Thanks Jerry!
A quarter million Chinese troops are currently stationed just across our borders in Mexico and Canada, poised for a takeover. But fear not, secret Trump loyalists within the U.S. military are aware of this nefarious plot and will put a quick end to it.
That’s just the beginning of a wacko clandestine “report” making the rounds in Loony Tune America. An old friend—I’ll call him Ted—sent the copy of the report to a select group, which I guess I still qualify for. Now mind you, for months, Ted and his wife echoed Trump’s…
A goodbye message to Trump’s crew written by Hari Kunzru.
Goodbye to Mike Pence, Betsy DeVos, Bill Barr, Jared Kushner, Ivanka Trump, Mike Pompeo, Don Jr., Eric Trump, Rudy Giuliani, and Steven Miller – history will not treat you well.
I first heart about Keedron’s song during the days after George Floyd death at the hands of a white cop. All of a sudden his short video went viral. Since then, his talent has been spreading through the ethers.
Today, as we honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s legacy, we need to recognize that young black men and women are still treated as 3/5th’s of a person. Inequality, police abuse and brutality haven’t ceased.
As people around the world protested the brutal killing of George Floyd, one song delivered at the perfect time. Keedron Bryant went viral late May when he soulfully sang “I Just Wanna Live”, a song his mother wrote.
The song – which emotionally expresses how hard it is for Black people in America to live without fear or brutality – landed then 12-year-old Bryant a deal with Warner Records. LeBron James, Oprah Winfrey, Ellen DeGeneres and even former president Barack Obama reposted the original recording, helping it get views from around the world.
“My love for music is definitely rooted in church because what you hear now in my singing is from church. I grew up in church,” Bryant said.
“My mom, my dad, they’re both ministers.”
When asked ‘who is Keedron,’ Bryant made a point to focus on his faith. “I am a Christian, so I love reading the Bible. And I love God. I’m saved.”
Joseph Jason Namakaeha Momoa is an American actor. He is widely known for portraying Arthur Curry / Aquaman in the DC Extended Universe films Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Justice League, and Aquaman.
Looking for a job? Can’t find one? … “Frankly, my dear, I don’t give a damn!” … AND – “Don’t forget these people. Don’t forget what they did. Don’t watch their shows. Don’t buy their products. Don’t buy their bullshit. Don’t hire them. And if you do hire these people, people like me won’t let it go. You know why? Because most Americans don’t like terrorists.”
“I want rustlers, cut throats, murderers, bounty hunters, desperados, mugs, pugs, thugs, nitwits, halfwits, dimwits, vipers, snipers, con men, Indian agents, Mexican bandits, muggers, buggerers, bushwhackers, hornswogglers, horse thieves, bull dykes, train robbers, bank robbers, ass-kickers, shit-kickers and Methodists.”
That was a Hedy Lamarr, sorry, That’s “Hedley,” quote from Blazing Saddles when he was seeking to hire goons to invade the town of Rock Ridge. And when he did hire those goons, which included Klansmen, he told them, “Men, you are about to embark on a great crusade to stamp out runaway decency in the west.”
That kinda sounds like our guy, doesn’t it? Immediately after winning the election, President Barack Obama advised Trump, don’t hire Michael Flynn, a fired general who went on to appear on Russia state TV to help prop up Vladimir Putin’s regime, and then collected payment from Russia. What did Trump do? He hired Michael…
There is so much to say about this exceptional man. A prophet during his time and a martyr in the end. Let’s remember him, learn from him and emulated him.
This is a repost of my annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day thoughts. Given the state of recent events, Dr. King’s words, teachings, and inspiration are needed now more than ever. I hope you enjoy the post.
To most Canadians, Dr. Martin Luther King is an iconic figure that fought for the civil rights of African-Americans. Not a lot is said or written about him in Canada (at least to my knowledge), but yet there is a collective understanding among Canadians that what Dr. King stood for was right and true. Perhaps this is a simplistic way of putting it on my part, but there is a reason for it. I see it as a nod of agreement; yes, there is no need to explain that which is correct.
From this post – sadly, I totally agree!! … “This goes beyond politics; it goes to the heart of who we are, as a nation, and as a people. It is indeed time to pick a side time to be for or against the things that matter.
This is not us, yes I am sorry to say it is.”
It would be stunningly simple-minded of us to think with the installation of a new President, on January 20, 2021, there will be a shift back to something resembling normal. The problem with this thinking is twofold;
A significant number of our fellow Americans voted to keep President Trump in office and believe his fairy tales regarding the election and its legitimacy.
As a nation, we face both a recession and a pandemic, neither of which will be cured overnight.
Finally, beyond the obvious, Trump, unlike past Presidents, has no plans to transition power quietly. He will continue to grab as much of the spotlight as possible. He will continue to be part of the focus, as the Senate’s Impeachment Trial is undertaken. He and his supporters in Congress will continue to spread vitriol and lies on every media platform available to them. He will continue to be a disruptive…
“Returning hate for hate multiplies hate, adding deeper darkness to a night already devoid of stars. Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate, only love can do that.” ~ Martin Luther King, Jr. Strength to Love and seems to have been said originally in a 1957 sermon he gave on loving your enemies.
"the Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord shine His face upon you and be gracious unto you; the Lord lift up His countenance upon you and give you peace"
It would be stunningly simple-minded of us to think with the installation of a new President, on January 20, 2021, there will be a shift back to something resembling normal. The problem with this thinking is twofold;
