"A lie doesn't become truth,        
     wrong doesn't become right,              
       and evil doesn't become good,        
    just because it's accepted by a majority."        
    -- source unknown 

"A fire broke out backstage in a theater. The clown came out to warn the public; they thought it was a joke and applauded. The clown repeated the fire warning; the applause was even greater.

"I think that's just how the world will come to an end: to general applause from twits who believe it's a joke."   -- Soren Kierkegaard

    "Real power is fear."          
     -- Donald Trump

Trump's economic advisors are talking about cuts to Medicaid, SNAP, and other welfare programs in order to pay for tax cuts for corporations and the wealthy.          
Americans will die.

"Life is a hard battle anyway. If we laugh and sing a little as we fight the good fight of freedom, it makes it all go easier. I will not allow my life's light to be determined by the darkness around me."  -- Sojourner Truth

Many of us were devastated by the results of the election. Hopefully after a time-out and some intentional self-care, we are able to ease our way back into the fray.

Trump fatigue is already setting in...

Daughter of MLK and Coretta Scott King posted this advice as the next 6 months are going to "get real".

!. Don't use his name EVER: 45 will do.

2. Remember this is a regime and he's not acting alone.

3. Do not argue with those who support him---it doesn't work.

4. Focus on his POLICIES, not his orange-ness and his mental state.

5. Keep your message positive; they want the country to be angry and fearful because this is the soil from which their darkest policies will grow.

6. No more helpless/hopeless talk.

7. Support artists and the arts.

8. Be careful not to spread fake news; check it.

9. Take care of yourselves and

10. Resist! 

When you post or talk about him, don't assign his actions to him, assign them to "The Republican Administration" or "The Republicans". This will have several effects: the Republican legislators will either have to take responsibility for their association with him or stand up for what some of them don't like; he will not get the focus of attention he craves.

"America is already great 'again' because it never stopped being great. All that's left for Trump to do is screw it up."          
with attribution to Dana Milbank, "Trump suddenly discovers that America is already great", Washington Post, December 6, 2024

My disappointment is not accepting that our leaders are flawed,

but that our system of checks and balances is failing us.

BEWARE:       
Do NOT trust anything you read, see, or hear on Facebook. Thank you, Mark Zuckerberg.           
BEWARE

We traveled through 80 (100) years of history during the State Funeral for Jimmy Carter. The service was meaningful and memorable.

Imagine a world with more servant leaders like Jimmy Carter.

May his memory be a blessing.

Even in death, Jimmy's light is a beacon.

Tributes by Gerald Ford and Walter Mondale were delivered by their sons;

Stuart Eizenstat told the story of the scope of Jimmy Carter's presidency and his legacy of honesty and integrity which instilled mutual respect;

Andrew Young (at 92 years of age) shared his admiration for Jimmy Carter.

Teddy Kennedy primaried Jimmy Carter in 1980 -

if not before, today we recognized the strength and vision Jimmy Carter brought to the presidency.

The tributes rang true, Jimmy Carter's life shines brighter than the words spoken.

The music was glorious including "Imagine" performed by Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood.

I kid you not: YouTube this service.

YouTube Christiane Amanpour's 2007 interview with Jimmy Carter which was re-aired this morning on CNN's Amanpour Hour.

Read everything you can by Maria Ressa about the real-world consequences of unchecked social media.

   A very sad day in America.        
   Michelle Obama and Karen Pence are sad.

  I'm waiting for the price of eggs to go down.

   January 6 rioters support Trump.

Donald Trump has unleashed violence in our country.

Trump is an acquaintance of many people he calls "dumb".

A Christian woman of God, Bishop Budde, made a plea to the president to open his heart and show mercy to people who are suffering. Usha Vance heard Mariann Budde's plea.

"The Enemy of the People" are putty in Trump's hands.

 Who voted for DOGE in order to become a third world country?