"Poor Donald Trump. He is the last person in this government to ever know anything. It’s always the I know nothing about it, I didn’t hear anything about it, you’re all fake news, you’re the enemy of the people response. And that’s what you saw here. Just as you noted, his initial concern wasn’t, This is really concerning to me as the commander in chief and the ultimate classification authority. I’m going to personally look into this to make sure that my appointees, my Cabinet officials are complying with the law. And if they’re not, I will take action because I am the ultimate decider of national security protocols. No. All he knew to do was to attack The Atlantic and say, I know nothing else, because that’s who Donald Trump is. Accountability, laws, procedures—those only apply to other people. They don’t ever apply to Donald Trump."
Never a dull moment is right! I'm not to that big birthday yet; I'll be turning 84 next month. Will I be older and wiser by April of 2026? Probably not. But I'm wise enough to know that you are right in wondering if there will come a time when President TrumpMusk will manage to fill their empty souls. I think not.
The protest is growing, though. I'm starting to see bright spots in the clouds. Today a young legal associate resigned her prestigious, well-paying job in a highly respected law firm because her higher-ups buckled under pressure from Trump to do what she sees is wrong. I dare to hope that the bright spots will grow. Keep up the good work, Joy!
Yes! We meet every Monday, TODAY at the same time PDT, 2:45 to 4:00 pm. The call originates from one of the writers. Drew Kopp, in New York. No commitments just drop and listen. https://www.facebook.com/groups/2621379548109066
FB group: Speaking Being 2025..Let me know you need anything
Donald (Gimme’a Blow Job) Trump and other like-minded conservatives remain quite willing to pollute and warm the planet most liberally. And it must be convenient for the very-profitable mega polluters.
To date there clearly has been pathetically insufficient political courage/will to properly act upon the scientific cause-and-effect of them. Human-caused global warming and its resultant increasing number and intensity of climate-change-induced extreme weather events rightfully continue to stir up alarm. Perhaps even for many of those people who still claim to distrust climate science.
Yet, increasingly problematic is the very large and growing populace who are too overworked, worried and even angry about food and housing unaffordability for themselves or their family — all while on insufficient income — to criticize the fossil fuel industry, etcetera, for environmental damage their policies cause/allow, particularly when not immediately observable.
There’s a continuance of polluting the natural environment with a business as usual attitude. Societally, we still discharge out of elevated exhaust pipes, smokestacks and, quite consequentially, from sky-high jet engines like it’s all absorbed into the natural environment without repercussion. Out of sight, out of mind.
… Obstacles to environmental progress were quite formidable pre-pandemic. But Covid-19 not only stalled most projects being undertaken, it added greatly to the already busy landfills and burning centers with disposed masks and other non-degradable biohazard-protective single-use materials.
How sad that we oldies are having to live through this trauma to the nation as we move down our home stretches. I can look back on my life and realize I've never really HATED anyone...until the Felon. He and his Nazi buddy seem intently determined to hurt everyone in the country (it's NOT about waste and fraud!) for reasons known only to them. They were both born into wealthy families (though ethically challenged ones) and have made their fortunes from the people in America. So WHY? Don't they have enough?? We are all out here (red and blues alike) just trying to have a decent life WITHOUT millions. I am struggling for peaceful moments now. My sleep is fractured. I have donated everywhere I can. I have written newsletters and posted everywhere I can. I am attending protests. But now I just want to fight. I want to march on Washington with millions of angry citizens. I want to take back our democracy and run the Felon and ALL his cronies out on a rail. But, for now, I guess I will have to settle for taking Tesla to it's knees. At least Nazi Musk might learn that Karma is a bitch.
From the New Republic:
"Poor Donald Trump. He is the last person in this government to ever know anything. It’s always the I know nothing about it, I didn’t hear anything about it, you’re all fake news, you’re the enemy of the people response. And that’s what you saw here. Just as you noted, his initial concern wasn’t, This is really concerning to me as the commander in chief and the ultimate classification authority. I’m going to personally look into this to make sure that my appointees, my Cabinet officials are complying with the law. And if they’re not, I will take action because I am the ultimate decider of national security protocols. No. All he knew to do was to attack The Atlantic and say, I know nothing else, because that’s who Donald Trump is. Accountability, laws, procedures—those only apply to other people. They don’t ever apply to Donald Trump."
Never a dull moment is right! I'm not to that big birthday yet; I'll be turning 84 next month. Will I be older and wiser by April of 2026? Probably not. But I'm wise enough to know that you are right in wondering if there will come a time when President TrumpMusk will manage to fill their empty souls. I think not.
The protest is growing, though. I'm starting to see bright spots in the clouds. Today a young legal associate resigned her prestigious, well-paying job in a highly respected law firm because her higher-ups buckled under pressure from Trump to do what she sees is wrong. I dare to hope that the bright spots will grow. Keep up the good work, Joy!
Love and peace to you,
Marj
I don’t know if you had a chance to listen to Jessica Yellin’s podcast discussion about the courts —their strategy is truly diabolical.
Really have to thank you for the links in your posts that bring us to new information and action. Happy belated birthday!!! xoxo
Thanks Marcy. Is there still a study group or whatever you call it re Speaking Being?
Yes! We meet every Monday, TODAY at the same time PDT, 2:45 to 4:00 pm. The call originates from one of the writers. Drew Kopp, in New York. No commitments just drop and listen. https://www.facebook.com/groups/2621379548109066
FB group: Speaking Being 2025..Let me know you need anything
Happy Birthday, Joy! I love how you celebrated in your trademark Joyful fashion with connection and beauty.
The rest of it... God, help us.
Tell me about it! Good will prevail… eventually. I hope much sooner than later.
Donald (Gimme’a Blow Job) Trump and other like-minded conservatives remain quite willing to pollute and warm the planet most liberally. And it must be convenient for the very-profitable mega polluters.
To date there clearly has been pathetically insufficient political courage/will to properly act upon the scientific cause-and-effect of them. Human-caused global warming and its resultant increasing number and intensity of climate-change-induced extreme weather events rightfully continue to stir up alarm. Perhaps even for many of those people who still claim to distrust climate science.
Yet, increasingly problematic is the very large and growing populace who are too overworked, worried and even angry about food and housing unaffordability for themselves or their family — all while on insufficient income — to criticize the fossil fuel industry, etcetera, for environmental damage their policies cause/allow, particularly when not immediately observable.
There’s a continuance of polluting the natural environment with a business as usual attitude. Societally, we still discharge out of elevated exhaust pipes, smokestacks and, quite consequentially, from sky-high jet engines like it’s all absorbed into the natural environment without repercussion. Out of sight, out of mind.
… Obstacles to environmental progress were quite formidable pre-pandemic. But Covid-19 not only stalled most projects being undertaken, it added greatly to the already busy landfills and burning centers with disposed masks and other non-degradable biohazard-protective single-use materials.
And that’s not the half of it
Unfortunately, you very likely are correct.
Happy Birthday and keep enJOYing life and sharing with us. Pics are amazing!
Thanks. If I could just share pix writing would be so much easier.
How sad that we oldies are having to live through this trauma to the nation as we move down our home stretches. I can look back on my life and realize I've never really HATED anyone...until the Felon. He and his Nazi buddy seem intently determined to hurt everyone in the country (it's NOT about waste and fraud!) for reasons known only to them. They were both born into wealthy families (though ethically challenged ones) and have made their fortunes from the people in America. So WHY? Don't they have enough?? We are all out here (red and blues alike) just trying to have a decent life WITHOUT millions. I am struggling for peaceful moments now. My sleep is fractured. I have donated everywhere I can. I have written newsletters and posted everywhere I can. I am attending protests. But now I just want to fight. I want to march on Washington with millions of angry citizens. I want to take back our democracy and run the Felon and ALL his cronies out on a rail. But, for now, I guess I will have to settle for taking Tesla to it's knees. At least Nazi Musk might learn that Karma is a bitch.
I feel ya, Jan. Vengeance and power make ugly bedfellows