I want to thank all those who have followed me. I also want to apologize for not following back in a timely fashion.
I do my best to vet and follow back, but I am woefully behind. I've had a few bad experiences when I haven't taken the time to vet properly.
I'm on Twitter because I want to contribute in some fashion to getting rid of Trump and the Republicans.
At 74, I'm also dealing with my own feelings about being old and considered irrelevant outside the context of my family.
I don't believe the Dow is dropping because of the Corona virus. It's dropping because there is only so much you can do behind the scenes to prop up our economy. Eventually reality has to set in.
Is this accurate?
A madman who is getting tested daily in the middle of a pandemic is do everything he can to deny us testing while encouraging us to all go out and mingle. He's also suggesting that dying from the plague is our patriotic duty.
Anybody else find this odd?
I had someone come over to give me an estimate today. He didn't wear a mask. I told him he needed to put one on. He decided to argue with me. I told him to leave. He began to argue more, I told him my next call would be to the police. He left.
I run a business. Seems crazy to me.
I'm 76. I'm definitely not as sharp as I used to be. I get confused. I screw up names and things like dates.
The one ability I have that seems to be getting better with age is knowing when I'm being lied to/screwed/fuked over.
Guess what? We being played. The coup ain't over.
Joe and Kamala are in office. The House and Senate are controlled by the Democrats.
We did this with our votes. We did not resort to violence. We overcame all kinds of attempts to suppress our votes. We did this by remaining united in our stand against oppression/fascism.
My father literally watched Mussolini take power. His brother was in the Parliament and resisted Mussolini and was arrested.
I may be overly sensitive, but I'm not blind. It can happen here and I don't know what more proof people need than what they are seeing daily.
If things get crazy and the Trumpers take to the streets, make sure they're alone out there. Best thing resisters can do is chill.
If Trumpers are the only ones out in the streets, it makes it easy for law enforcement.
This is great advice - believe me.
So far tonight I've seen both Dershowitz and Rove say the FBI were justified in attaining a search warrant and that Trump could be indicted.
The times they are a changin' ...
If I were a Democrat running for the Presidency, I wouldn't even mention Mike's name. I'd leave him alone. He's spending millions going after Trump.
The candidates should all be going after Trump and making their pitches without attacking each other.
Ghislaine Maxwell is at grave risk now that she's in custody and there's probably no one, not even her own attorney, that she can trust. The rich and powerful don't want to hear anything she has to say. They don't want us to hear it either.
I had to go for a CAT Scan this morning. No one was wearing masks - or anything. Zero protective measures. I asked the technician about this and she gave me an explanation. I said I was a retired clinician and she immediately said, "We can't get PPE."
It's worth mentioning that the Steele Dossier was originally commissioned by conservative Republicans. It was also handed to FBI Director Comey by John McCain.
Steele was a former British intelligence officer stationed in Moscow.
Nunes simply lied about everything in his opening.
I won't be voting for a candidate as much as I'll be voting for us, the U.S. My vote will be to save our country. I will vote only for Democrats because that's what's necessary now. We can deal with our politicians after we rescue our country. Vote Blue No Matter Who! Vote U.S.
I've watched the first two episodes of "Jeffrey Epstein: Filthy Rich" on Netflix. I'm just angry - really, really angry. There are people in that who are lying - powerful old white men.
I think Epstein was blackmailing everyone. They most certainly killed him!
Simple Math
The Republicans are going to vote red no matter who. If the rest of us don't Vote Blue No Matter Who, the Republicans are gonna win. If they win, it's over.
Chess Grandmaster Anna Muzychuk, on refusing to play in Saudi Arabia. 'In a few days, I'll lose two world titles, one after another. Because I decided not to go to Saudi Arabia. I refuse to play by special rules, wear abaya, be accompanied by a man so I can get out of the hotel."
I was born in January, 1946. I'm a boomer. So's Trump. There are a lot of us boomers around. I think we have a particular responsibility not to let Donald Trump be the face of our generation. The generation before us fought fascism. We can be a major difference in November. Lets!
I posted this earlier this AM. It got a lot of attention - not all welcome.
Libertarians/Conservatives took issue with this and questioned the accuracy of the cited tax rate - I blocked the crude ones.
A lot of others took issue regarding the Internet.
I believe what I posted.
I have to go weed whack 1.5 acres now. I have to do this regularly. I'm 74. I wish there was an alternative. I'm not getting any younger.
Protecting Democracy is a lot like weed whacking. If you don't vote, the weeds take over. The weeds don't care how old you are.
Trump has suggested that our healthcare workers have been stealing PPE. Meanwhile, they are dying trying to protect us. Trump should be tarred and feathered.
The market lost 2,353.27 points today. At about 1pm the Fed dropped a lot of money into it and lost it all within 2 hours. I have a lot of questions, but my first is who benefited from this? Whose pockets is that money lining?
At 21,200.95 points, we are very close to 1/20/17.
Just watch Chris Christie try to write off the whole Mueller Report on "This Week With George Stephanopoulos". George took him on.
Chris also defended Trump on Russia putting bounties on our troops.
What a guy.
Take a good look at these bozos. These guys are nothing to fear. The only real power they have is the power anybody gives them.
There's nothing like rolling over for imbeciles. How pathetic are we to accept this from those we elected?
Anyone remember when Putin sent troops into Ukraine without identifying insignia? Barr is the most dangerous man in the United States. He needs to be Impeached now.
I'm blocking anybody who claims to be a resistor but says they will only vote Blue if the person they want gets the nomination. I think these folks are here to divide us.
I watched Rachel Maddow interviewing Hillary Clinton. Hillary is energetic, relaxed, informed, lucid and in the moment.
She looks healthier and sounds better than any other politician.
Rand Paul's ignorance is what I would call "chronic" ignorance. I would characterize his level of ignorance as "profound".
I believe his ignorance makes him a threat to our country. Whether or not he belongs in treatment is debatable. He clearly doesn't belong in elected office.
Call me crazy, but I would expect a big time investigation after a violent attempt to overthrow our government. January 6th can't be allowed to fade into obscurity. Those responsible must be exposed and held accountable.
I watched this exchange between Lewandowski and Nadler. It's not encouraging. We are living in a lawless state and if anybody thinks they can rely upon honest elections in 2020 they are crazy - not while things like this are tolerated.
Time to Impeach!
At this point every Republican in office knows they are toast in November. They're no longer planning how to win the election. They're planning how to steal it.
I don't wish for Trump to catch COVID-19 or fall ill or anything of that nature. However, if he did, I would think there is justice in the world. I would not weep for him. I would be happy he was no longer among us.
So Abbott's livid? Truth is he's got a lot of explaining to do and he needs a fall guy. Beto called it right, "You are doing nothing."
Actually what Abbott has been doing is largely to blame for this massacre of children.
I'm tired about hearing about Biden not holding a press conference. It's been 2 months. He's also installed a functional Press Secretary and she's doing daily briefings.
He's doing his job and she's doing hers and we are making progress as a country.
I indulged in ice cream today. I practically bathed in it. I'm not proud. I was so ashamed.
I thought I would be tempted to do it again tomorrow, so I ate it all today.
One last thought before hitting the sack.
General Mattis just told every member of our armed forces that they should not obey any orders that require them to take violent action against civilians. He told them it was unconstitutional.
I can barely watch the Sunday morning news shows. Today I was especially upset to hear that Trump has a reasonable chance of being reelected in 2020. Are you following any of this Nancy, Do you think it may be time to start Impeachment hearings?
If you're a resister, the news about Cuomo is a blow. Let's face it. It's a major blow.
Too bad.
We need to hold everyone equally accountable. We're not Republicans.
Close your eyes. Imagine if Tokyo Rose had been broadcasting from within the United States. Now think about what Rupert Murdoch has been doing ever since he got here.
So with a little less that an hour and a half to go the market is up 566.16 points. This flies in the face of reality and any legitimate cause and affect scenario. I believe the only thing that explains this is criminal manipulation.
I'm an old man who's lived an unusual life. I have no position and no status other than grandpa, father and husband.
I'm here to share my perceptions/insights. I'm grateful there are people to share them with.
We're not alone. We've got a lot ahead of us.
Pour it on now!
So we have a new grandchild. Jessica adopted 3 year old Baron yesterday. He weighs 110 lbs. He's lived his whole life outside on a farm. He wasn't allowed indoors. Now he's part of a family with 2 adults and 4 children.
He's a big mush.
We installed solar panels a year ago this month. Each month we pay the electric company a $14 fee to be connected to the grid. We also pay for electricity that we draw from the grid. We also get a monthly check from the state for at least $54.73.
We make a profit with solar.
So the market opened a little over 2 hours ago and it's up 254.35 points. I would have thought it would have dropped all it's gains from Friday since those were allegedly based upon the jobs report and now we know the jobs report was bogus.
Something rotten on Wall Street.
Good morning fellow Earthlings!
It's my birthday. I'm 75 and this is the first present I opened today. It's a welcome present. There are more too. Members of the House and Senate are putting our country over party. The Republic is being saved.
Why are there long lines of people waiting for food in the United States?
When your people lack basics, it's a good indication that you're failing as a country.
Something To Be Aware Of
Jesus never wrote a book. He never started a religion. He advised us to love each other and coexist peacefully. The only account of his anger is when he throws the money changers out of the temple.
I really don't give a flying fuk who the whistle blower is. If someone pulls a fire alarm the only relevant question is, "Is there a fire?" The rest is BS.
Trump won in 2016 because of non-voters and 3 groups that refused to vote for Clinton.
Group 1 = die hard Bernie supporters.
Group 2 = die hard Republicans.
Group 3 = the delusional.
Anybody who thought there was no difference between Trump and Clinton is responsible for Trump.
I find little difference between right wing Christian extremists in our country and Islamic extremists in the Middle East. They both want the exact same thing in terms of government - fanatical religious dogmatic rule.
They're all happy to resort to violence to get it.
Donald Trump and the Republican Party own the United States response to COVID-19. They were not distracted by Trump's Impeachment. If anything, the Senate's acquittal of Trump unleashed a whole new level of lawlessness and empowerment.
Our grandsons are with us for a few days and I have a giant cardboard box for them. They're ecstatic.
Remember when a giant cardboard box was a treasure? If not, you missed an important part of childhood.
I'm 75 and I post info about my chores on Twitter for 2 reasons.
First so that other seniors know we can still do things regardless of our ages.
Second so that other people know we can still do things regardless of our ages.
When did we become a nation of cowering sheep? All power originates with us. We elect our representatives. They are supposed to take care of us. If they don't we need to hold them accountable.
Russia has had one consistent policy toward the United States since WWII.
Play our people off against each other. Divide and weaken us as a people. If we are at war with each other, we are weaker and less able to protect our interests.
Russia has done an excellent job damaging US
Late last year we installed solar panels. Here's a 6 month comparison of our 2019 January through June costs for electricity compared to this year's for the same period.
2019 - $1,088.57
2020 - $168.86
Savings - $919.71
So Trump is urging Bernie's supporters to join him. Think about it. Why would anybody who believes in progressive policies support a fascist?
Now we will learn how many people intent on splitting the Democratic vote infiltrated Bernie's campaign.
No one is above the law. The DOJ must change its policy and allow for indicting a sitting President. A large part of Trump's planning to run in 2024 is based on his belief that as President he can't be indicted.
This is a policy change - totally doable.