June 6, 2020

Why The House Across The Street From The Fire Station Burned To The Ground

It would have been a simple matter to douse the fire if we had acted when we first saw and smelled smoke. But, the house that appeared to be the source of the smoke---OUR house---had stood just where it was for a very long time and it had never burned down before, even though it had been struck by lightning several times and been occupied by several careless smokers. So, when the first wisps of smoke were noticed---over by the escalator, some would later recall---we just did our best to ignore them and went on with our lives.

Soon, though, the smoke seemed to get thicker and thicker and, though some cried out in alarm, others shushed them by reminding them that, while other people's houses had been destroyed by flames, our house had never burned before and, besides, this was just smoke---no flames.

But, then, there were flames and the structure began to pop and crack as the orange flickers grew into walls of roaring fire. "Someone should call the fire department" was repeated over and over by all sorts of frightened occupants, but no one could quite decide who that "someone" should be. And, the flames moved relentlessly---predictably---from room to room.

Finally, several from the house ran over to the fire station across the street and shouted that help was needed immediately; our house was on fire but could still be saved if the firemen would just do their job. And, the firemen yawned and said "What fire?"

And, those from the house screamed "WHAT DO YOU MEAN 'WHAT FIRE?' T-H-A-T FIRE!" as they pointed to the clearly visible conflagration across the street.

And, the firemen looked directly at the burning house and said "That's just a little smoke. Why are you bothering us with fake news? Go away."

And, so, we watched from the sidewalk as our house burned to the ground while some continued to whine "Someone should have called the fire department!"

June 5, 2020

A quick Google search indicates that, so far, the IRS has distributed $218.4 billion in

stimulus payments.

Supposedly, 2.5 million jobs were "created" in the past month.

Unless my math is wrong, that comes ton $87,360 per job.

The payments end in July.

And, Trump just made a $10 million ad buy to brag about how he has "saved" us and how the economy will now "take off like a rocket ship".

Carry on.

June 4, 2020

If you haven't seen this, please watch: (credit Kingofalldems)

https://upload.democraticunderground.com/100213544354

When I watched this grown-ass man assault a CHILD who was posting notices of a George Floyd protest event, rip her flyers from her hand and then turn and attack the guy who was videoing his rage, I was reminded of something my dad used to say about such punks.

Dad would have sighed and then stated that if he'd have witnessed what the guy did, they'd have had to take both him and the bully to the hospital in the same ambulance. Someone would always ask "Why in the same ambulance?" And, then Dad would squint just a little and say " 'Cause my right leg would be knee-deep in his ass!"

The acorn doesn't fall far from the tree.

June 4, 2020

If you disobey an order from an unidentified armed person who wears no badge, patch or

other insignia indicating they are LEO, what law have you broken?

Are we to the point where dressing in camo and brandishing a firearm makes a person "the law"?

If one is threatened by one of these unidentified gun-toters and shoots them with their lawful concealed-carry weapon, would that not be justifiable self-defense? (i.e., "Who knew?)

Barr and the boys are playing with fire.

June 4, 2020

Dear Mr. Trump, sir: We were all real happy out here in Red Murika to hear that you

have built your wall around your WHITE House! Now those un-American thugs with their embarrassing signs will not be able to disrupt the important work you're doing for us 24/7.

Could I be so bold as to offer a suggestion? In addition to the stone towers which I am sure are already on your drawing board, why not dig a deep moat just outside your wall all the way round the WHITE House? We all know you have "drained the swamp" in DC so why not put all those evicted alligators to good use?

Put 'em in the moat, sir!

Once installed, the gators wouldn't cost a cent to maintain because you could just feed 'em all the libtards they can eat! That's quite a "two fer", isn't it, sir?

Well, got to go now. There's a militia meeting tonight and it's my turn to bring the Biden silhouette targets.

MAGA, sir!

June 4, 2020

Did Plato know Trump? "Wise men speak because they have something to say. Fools

speak because they have to say something."--- Plato

June 3, 2020

To the many decent people still working within the federal government who have witnessed

criminal conduct, unconstitutional acts, perjury, lying to Congress, self-dealing or destruction/concealment of evidence by officials of the Trump administration: the ball is in your court.

9Most of this nation and the world are by now painfully aware that Trumpism is a malignancy that, left unchecked, could usher in a new version of the Dark Ages which would spread a pandemic of fear, despair, suffering and death. Some of you could help stop Trumpism in its tracks by simply sharing with the world what you know; what you've seen and what you've heard.

Speaking out would likely cost you your job, but when the future of our democracy is literally at risk, does that really justify your silence? Trumpism is determined to tear down the government we know and have taken for granted. Will your job even exist in a totally Trumpian America?

Do you want anyone named Trump to be responsible for your child's life and safety? For your grandchildren's?

Stand up. Speak out. Bear witness to the perfidy and corruption that is part and parcel of Trumpism. I believe that a grateful nation will provide for you and yours.

June 3, 2020

This may not have bothered me if it had occurred during any prior administration, but it

definitely bothers me while Trump is in power.

There are just too damn many "law enforcement personnel" on our streets without any visible badges, insignias or name plates that identify who they are and what agency or force they are with. Police? National Guard? Secret Service? Active duty military? Rent-A-Mercenary provided by Eric Prince? Who can tell?

I recall that when Putin invaded Crimea, he did it with Russian soldiers who did not wear regular Russian Army uniforms. They wore identical drab green uniforms without any insignias to identify them as Russians. And, Trump apparently consults Vlad frequently, most recently the day before yesterday

I think any armed personnel patrolling American streets should be easily identified by members of the public. "Secret soldiers" should not be permitted to serve in any capacity.

June 2, 2020

It struck me the other evening that I have been guilty of stereotyping. I have on

several occasions posted universal condemnations of ALL Republicans and have used a broad brush to paint all of them as being greedy, arrogant, hypocritical racist frauds. But, that was wrong. Some Republicans do not deserve to be described like that and I'd like to take this opportunity to apologize to them-------BOTH of them.

June 2, 2020

Boy Howdy! Trump's tough talk in the Rose Garden and his military ambush of peaceful

protesters last evening sure worked! Yessirree, there are no protests taking place anywhere in America today! I guess they are all just feeling "dominated".

That Trump is a real badass, isn't he? No protests any----------------

Never mind.