Some interesting experiences this weekend. First I read the entire transcript of Trump's interview with John Dickerson. I could not believe my eyes and my brain rebelled, but what else could be expected from the incompetent man. He did not allow a question to be finished before he interrupted and then answered with nonsensical statements and again harked back to the media, the false media as he calls it, the media that he seems to feel eats his heart out - and great for that, I say!!. He doesn't know, he says, what happens if North Korea shoots off another missile, he will not be 'happy" and what follows he is asked and responds, "I don't know." Wow! This inspires such confidence, especially when he calls the nutjob of that country a pretty smart guy. I guess he joins the pantheon of admired dictators by Trump, along with Putin and Xi of China. And now he invites that murderer from the Philippines, Duterte, to come have a playdate with him at the White house!! Wow, my heroes!! And this is our president. How sad. How bad. How very, very terrible. And the 'poor' man complains of this not being easy. What did he expect? A vacation?
This man who did not go to the White House Press dinner, and missed a funny session by the way, told the people at his campaign rally - for that is what it was - that he is their protector. Excuse me while I barf. Their protector - he wants to take away their health coverage. He wants to feed the Fat Cats with money, money, money. He calls Washington a swamp but forgets to add or rather confess that he is the biggest critter of all. He says he will still build a wall, but who knows when or how and as for trade - well, he is negotiating now rather than ripping it all up. This man is a pathetic liar who cannot choose a stand and stick to it.
I finished reading a book this weekend that is on the best seller list and scary it is with truths, hard truths, about what might be within our own country if it keeps on going down this dangerous path. It is American War by Omar El Akkad and has nothing to do with jihadists or Moslem terrorists but rather with the breakup of our country into segments, with secessions and a Mexican protectorate, refugees from the battered and disappearing East and West Coasts and frightening it is. It is the epitome of what hate does, what ignoring the truth about the environment and climate change will bring about.
Here are the opening lines of the journals that form the basis of the entire book in a way. Read and understand. Read and weep.
"When I was young, I lived with my parents and my brother and my sister in a small house by the Mississippi Sea. I was happy then."
Finally, we just returned from an excellent production of Matilda at the Broward Center in Ft. Lauderdale. What a wonderful performance it was and while as an English teacher I recommended Roald Dahl books to some kids and to lower grades for class novel, I did not admire Dahl due to his anti Semitic statements but there are truths to be found in his books other than that. In Matilda we have the oppressed child, the oppressed people of the world, the despised "others", those who need to find a way out of their misery. We see how the courage of one can inspire the courage of many, how the innocent and the seemingly helpless can bring about revolution where and when needed.
Matilda, a remarkably poised little girl, managed to convey that a person can develop almost super powers in a time of need, become more than they were before or will be after. She fought for what is fair, for what is right and for what is honest. Certainly I know of several political entities right here in our country who can be improved upon adhering to these principles!! Yoo hoo, Donald and David, pay attention.
So poor overwhelmed Matilda stands up for her beliefs, that she is an equal and not a "worm" or a
"maggot". It is right at times to be a "little naughty" if that is what is needed and boy, do I agree with that. And her statement says it all. "You mustn't let a little thing like little stop you....if it's not right, you have to put right." So out of the mouths of babes we have a most adult sentiment and thought.
The truths do appear and in the strangest places. We need more truths in our lives and in our government officials for sure. Pick up a book and read. Think seriously about some topics and face the truth. Admit where one is wrong and do not be ashamed to admit that. Errors can be corrected and join in with all of us who march for a better world. Tens of thousands in DC yesterday and more all over the country for truth in the climate change sphere of knowledge, for demanding that Trump get his head out of his ass and stop ruining our country, stop rolling back the laws which will protect it and us and our loved ones. March today on May Day and demand labor rights, proper tax reform, civil rights, abortion rights and the list is long. But grow up and stand up for what is right. If not you then who?
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