Yes, Red Rider is openly trans-species....
Wednesday, June 22, 2016
Saturday, June 11, 2016
Also of note...
Sanders is the second energetic liberal in recent years to go into the White House and come out subdued.
Something drastic changed for Obama when he assumed office after the first election. He seemed to age overnight. He was less energetic, seemed burdened. I've always wondered what happened behind closed doors. His presidency is not what I expected form his campaign. His tenure in office has been very disappointing on many fronts.
And I frequently get the impression that he's not happy with it either.
Bernie's trip to the White House on Thursday is causing the same suspicion. What the Hell happened to knock the fight out of him?
Something drastic changed for Obama when he assumed office after the first election. He seemed to age overnight. He was less energetic, seemed burdened. I've always wondered what happened behind closed doors. His presidency is not what I expected form his campaign. His tenure in office has been very disappointing on many fronts.
And I frequently get the impression that he's not happy with it either.
Bernie's trip to the White House on Thursday is causing the same suspicion. What the Hell happened to knock the fight out of him?
And I am jumping the gun...
Cuz, I'm gonna kinda wedge 2 recent posts together and try to make a coherent statement.
As coherent as I ever get....
It's now June 11, 2016, and I'm feeling like a long-tailed cat in a room full of rocking chairs.
I'm about to be bitterly disappointed.
Cuz, it's looking like Bernie is accepting the roll of shiny distraction and lure. He's promising to work with criminal Clinton and the corrupt DNC. He's closing down his campaign. It looks like he's packing up and going home. The life long Independent is toeing the party line. Talking about getting the kids excited about Clinton.
This is not what I expected. This is not what I want.
I'm in a position of questioning my judgement of the man, and having my worst suspicions validated. I'm not a happy camper at the moment.
WHAT THE FUCK HAPPENED?!
I'm really, really angry right now.
And I know I'm not alone.
Where's the outrage over the lies and manipulation? Where's the demands that the provisional ballots in California be validated and counted?
Who cares weather or not they change the outcome of the election? Those are votes people took the time to cast, they deserve to be counted. We're staring at one of the grossest violations of voting rights to ever come along and saying absolutely nothing about it...
Sanders has gone silent, and I don't like that. It could be an indication that the party has offered him one of the high profile gigs in the new administration, and he has accepted.
And I'm not sure how I feel about that. As VP he's next in line for the office, so, IF they finally do the right thing and throw Clinton's ass in jail for treason, he'll step up and take control.
But things like that IF are a pipe dream in this our modern Oligarchy.
While I can see, and appreciate, the strategy of the worm in the apple, it isn't enough.
Why settle for the glacier slow change from the inside, when you have the avalanche that brings the whole system down?
Surly the Sanders' team has taken a long hard look at the numbers. Despite what they tell you on TV this country is really centrists. We'll agree to compromise on a lot of things. Sanders speaks to the middle ground. With both major parties imploding and picking the worst candidates they can find, there are a lot of us who have been dispossessed on both sides of the ideology. The time is ripe for an Independent to take the lead.
And Sanders could be the one to do it.
But he's gotta try.....
As coherent as I ever get....
June 8, 2016
Senate Colleagues Mount Pressure On Bernie Sanders To 'Stand Down Now'
It might be a miscalculation for the Democratic party. But, not for the American people. The average Democrat may be OK with the corruption and fraud brought to light this primary season, but there are a lot of us voters who are incredibly pissed at what we've seen from the Democratic party the past few months.
The political elite need to brace themselves.
We all need to brace ourselves.
This election is going to be a BUMPY ride.
We're not all as stupid and blind as you think we are, and this election is a joke.
On one side, we have a bigoted, blowhard, who whines like a three-year-old when somebody criticizes him. This year it is easy to see the circus in town, cuz Trump is the lead clown. He may be giving the rabid Tea Partiers wet dreams, but the rest of us are already having a morning after reaction. He came out strong, and even a couple of my friends, who I thought were reasonably intelligent people, were looking at him as a viable candidate. But, his whole campaign is like a one night stand. There's that ineradicable rush of attraction, and then he started talking.
And the friends that I thought were reasonably intelligent, slapped themselves on the forehead with 'what was I thinking', gathered up their self-respect and got out of the Trump camp very quickly.
Sure, Trump is still popular with the lunatic fringe, and he does have a few good points. But, the rest of us are looking for something better.
On the other side we have a pseudo-liberal, corporate war-monger, trailing so many allegations of impropriety and criminal behavior, who, in saner times, would find it difficult to get elected president of a Bridge club, much less the highest office in the land.
Think about it, would you want someone with repeated accusations of misappropriation of funds, negligence, and ineptitude to head up your neighborhood association?
How either of these two is still in the race with their respective criminal cases hanging over their heads, is beyond me. The simple fact that they are both under investigation should be enough to invalidate their candidacy at this time.
So, we are presented, again, with the lesser of two evils scenario.
Thank you, o'mighty corporate overlords.
Cuz, I'm hard pressed to see the lesser evil here.
The simple fact that these United States are seriously about to elect a suspected criminal to the office of President is sickening.
And, as of this moment, it's going to happen no mater which of the two major parties wins.
How much more do people really need to see this is WRONG?
At this moment Bernie Sanders is the only real major candidate in the race.
June 10, 2016
Elizabeth Warren Just Endorsed Hillary Clinton
What makes the Democrats different from the Republicans?
Absolutely nothing.
The only difference between the Democrats and the Republicans is appearance and perception.
Having Bernie in the primary gave the Dems the appearance of championing the middle class and poor. They have the decades old perception of being more liberal and compassionate and honorable than the Republicans.
And it's all still smoke and mirrors.
I'm beginning to see that the real mistake the DNC made was underestimating Bernie.
His campaign was a joke to start. They thought they were safe. There was no one that could seriously challenge Hillary. Letting Bernie wage his battle gave them good PR. It gave Hillary the chance to appear reasonable and responsive to the liberal cause. They could let it look like Bernie pulled her to the left just enough to lull and appease the voices of change. Just enough to fool the youngsters into thinking she really was cool. Just enough to hand out a big 'ol case of rose colored glasses. Make us believe that she really would do something for the average joe.
And then the problem started. Bernie and his message are way more popular than they thought.
And then the crap started rolling downhill.
And the fraud and corruption started showing.
I've learned 2 things from this primary season:
1. Our election process is totally F-U. We seriously need to demand a change to the way our elections are run. ONE PERSON, ONE VOTE! That is a true Democracy. Until we have that we are slaves.
2. The Democrats are truly no better than the Republicans. They are the corporate elite. They feed at the trough of the almighty dollar. A vote for Hillary Clinton is a vote for Oligarchy.
It saddens me to see Elizabeth Warren marching to the party line....
It's now June 11, 2016, and I'm feeling like a long-tailed cat in a room full of rocking chairs.
I'm about to be bitterly disappointed.
Cuz, it's looking like Bernie is accepting the roll of shiny distraction and lure. He's promising to work with criminal Clinton and the corrupt DNC. He's closing down his campaign. It looks like he's packing up and going home. The life long Independent is toeing the party line. Talking about getting the kids excited about Clinton.
This is not what I expected. This is not what I want.
I'm in a position of questioning my judgement of the man, and having my worst suspicions validated. I'm not a happy camper at the moment.
WHAT THE FUCK HAPPENED?!
I'm really, really angry right now.
And I know I'm not alone.
Where's the outrage over the lies and manipulation? Where's the demands that the provisional ballots in California be validated and counted?
Who cares weather or not they change the outcome of the election? Those are votes people took the time to cast, they deserve to be counted. We're staring at one of the grossest violations of voting rights to ever come along and saying absolutely nothing about it...
Sanders has gone silent, and I don't like that. It could be an indication that the party has offered him one of the high profile gigs in the new administration, and he has accepted.
And I'm not sure how I feel about that. As VP he's next in line for the office, so, IF they finally do the right thing and throw Clinton's ass in jail for treason, he'll step up and take control.
But things like that IF are a pipe dream in this our modern Oligarchy.
While I can see, and appreciate, the strategy of the worm in the apple, it isn't enough.
Why settle for the glacier slow change from the inside, when you have the avalanche that brings the whole system down?
Surly the Sanders' team has taken a long hard look at the numbers. Despite what they tell you on TV this country is really centrists. We'll agree to compromise on a lot of things. Sanders speaks to the middle ground. With both major parties imploding and picking the worst candidates they can find, there are a lot of us who have been dispossessed on both sides of the ideology. The time is ripe for an Independent to take the lead.
And Sanders could be the one to do it.
But he's gotta try.....
Friday, June 10, 2016
Over due echoes...
It was a good plan. I stated with good intentions. I always do. Then I get distracted. I always do. Too many things to think and do..
This was a bad time to loose focus. I've been thinking a lot, so this is going to take a while to put this together.
But, the longer I wait the more time it will take...
April 5, 2016
Americans Favor Fifteen Dollars an Hour for Congress
Oh, let's be generous and give them a whole $8.25 an hour, for the hours they actually work, and that's just the hours they put in at the office or some verified work activity. Most of us don't get paid to travel to and from our jobs, so, they'll just have to live with that like the rest of us.And, of course, no paid time off, no sick time or vacation, cuz, if yer only making $8.25 an hour you don't deserve a life.
Revealed: The Chamber of Commerce Strategy to Kill Empathy of Its Members
'The poll, commissioned by Council of State Chambers (COSC), targeted 1,000 C-level executives (CEOs, CFOs, or COOs) who were members of their local chamber (46%), state chamber (28%), or the U.S. Chamber (16%). According to the results, there was lop-sided support for various pro-worker positions. Of those asked, 80% supported raising the state minimum wage, compared to only 8% who didn't. Meanwhile, paid sick time was supported by a margin of 73% to 16%. And asked about "more time off to take care of sick children or relatives," the executives supported it 83% to 5%.'
And the lies from the money men just keep coming.
But, this shores up my opinion of humanity. Not all of the money men are heartless and blind. It's only the ones at the very top of the pyramid that are truly psychotic.
If we move the base, a good chunk of the middle will follow, and the top will come tumbling down....
April 11, 2016
Remember, without employees they don't have a business. Let's see Papa John make and deliverer all the pizzas ordered, everywhere, by himself, for an hour....
April 17, 2016
Illinois Gov. Rauner tries to explain $250K salary for staffer
This is worth revisiting at the moment.
Of course he has a lower office budget than his predecessor, that happens when you pull from other departments to pay your staff. That $250K salary came out the health and human services budget.
I said it when the story broke, If she's such a superstar she should let her dedication to teaching shine and take a cut in pay for a few years to be of service to her fellow human beings.
Rauner never really answers the questions, and he's uncomfortable with them being asked. You know he's full of BS....
April 18, 2016
We've gotta start doing something soon. We're gonna reach the point of no return soon.
April 19, 2016
Who remembers these 9 cartoons based on popular 1970s TV shows?
They left out The Chan Clan.
But, I guess, even though it was on TV all the time, Charlie Chan wasn't really a TV show....
April 20, 2016
Anti-Marijuana Politician Charged With Possession of Marijuana
Well, it wasn't ridiculous till after he was arrested....
April 21, 2016
Yeah, I don't think they knew what the song was about. But, it had Jesus in it, so it must be all good....
OK, I knew most of this as disparate facts. Never had it all laid out like this before. Now it makes a whole lot more sense....
April 23, 2016
It's called a write in, and I will use it. I WILL NOT VOTE FOR A REPUBLICAN!! Be it Hillary or Trump.
April 28, 2016
If I thought that she'd won all the primaries honestly and fairly, I might vote for her. As it is, there's already been too many allegations of fraud and dirty dealing to trust her anymore....
And that's why I'm not voting for Clinton.....
April 30, 2016
Forget Bernie Bros — the Worst Trolls Work in Corporate Media
'The big reveal? The Sanders camp actually had an average donation of $27.89! What a scandal indeed.'
Come on people, one of the big draws for the Sanders campaign is that he's trying to run an honest, civil race. His supporters owe it to him to do the same. Don't stoop to the level of the trolls.
OK, been working on this for a bit, and this is as far as I've gotten. I'm gonna post this one and start another echos post. I'm going to keep working on it, even though I keep jumping the gun...
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