TomSlick
TomSlick's JournalI attended a commissioning this morning.
The last time I was at a commissioning ceremony was my own in 1979.
For a couple of years, I have been mentoring a young ROTC cadet as she planned her pre-law program, worked her way through the process of applying for law school, and obtaining an educational delay from the Army. She invited me to attend the commissioning. I am confident she will do well in law school and be a fine JAG officer.
I was surprised how moving I found it all to be.
Did I hear people booing when Gov. Beshear presented the Kentucky Derby trophy?
Is the racing crowd GQP?
My elderly parents got their first Covid-19 shots today!
My college professor wife is to get her second shot in a couple of weeks.
Now, if my in-laws could get theirs, I'd feel much better.
I'm not quite old enough to get my shot anytime soon - maybe in the summer.
Legislation Alert!
A Bill introduced in the Arkansas House (House Joint Resolution 1005) proposes an amendment to the Arkansas Constitution to require a super majority (60%) vote for any law to be adopted by initiative or referendum.
[link:https://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Bills/FTPDocument?path=%2FBills%2F2021R%2FPublic%2FHJR1005.pdf|
If adopted by the General Assembly and approved by the vote of the people (interestingly by a simple majority), it will be very difficult for the people to pass laws by initiative or referendum. For the sake of consistency, the Bill should include changing the State Motto from "Regnat Populus" - The People Rule. I propose ""Pecunia Loquitur" - Money Talks.
If any of you have a state legislator who will talk to you (mine hates me), let them know this is a really bad idea.
To give the Devil his due.
Governor Asa Hutchinson was interviewed by CNN's Christiane Amanpour.
To give the Devil his due, Asa sounds remarkably reasonable for a Republiqan in this day and time. He allows that he would have voted to strip MTG of her committee assignments.
Skip ahead to 7:45 unless you want to hear him lie about how well vaccinations are going in Arkansas.
[link:https://www.cnn.com/videos/tv/2021/02/04/amanpour-asa-hutchinson.cnn|
I am concerned about CJ Roberts not presiding over the impeachment trial.
I have read several stories about CJ Roberts not presiding over the upcoming impeachment trial. I have seen references to CJ Roberts not wanting the job. What I cannot find is whether CJ Roberts affirmatively declined to preside. According to CNN, both CJ Roberts and Senate pro temp Leahy are declining to answer the question.
I understand the argument that since Trump is not the current president, the constitutional requirement that the CJ preside over impeachment trials does not apply. I am uncertain of that argument. Moreover, it undermines the argument in response to the Trumpster's argument that an impeachment of a former President is somehow improper that the Senate trial is a continuation of an impeachment process that began in the House while Trump was still President
I think that CJ Roberts should recuse from the impeachment trial because it seems likely that, at some point or other, Trump will challenge the constitutionality of the impeachment trial. However, I hope CJ Roberts was invited to preside and affirmatively declined.
I was finally able to watch Wednesday night's inaugural concert.
WOW!
Amazing performances. Fireworks like I've never seen.
Most moving of all - Brayden Harrington recited part of JFK's inaugural speech.
I put out my new U.S. flag.
I have never before felt the need to fly the U.S. flag at my home but a new flag went out today.
Our democratic Republic roused itself, rejected a would-be autocrat, and will survive - at least for now.
The insurrectionist seen in photos with this feet on the Speaker's desk is from Arkansas.
He is Richard Barnett from Gravette.
Arkansas needs to know:
(1) For whom does he work?
(2) Who in Arkansas supported him?
(3) Who are his friends and relations that should be disowning him?
Every Arkansawyer that has ever met this shit stain that does not immediately disavow him should be exposed and shamed.
So, does Paxton get his pardon anyway?
Is filing the "big one" enough or did he have to win?
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