If you are feeling a tad confused, a lot of tads confused, fear not. You are not alone and in fact, are one of many, millions of "many". That is the increasingly growing feeling and concern re current events and long-term plans and plots of a cabal composed of GOP members including Trump, and the pace of it coming to life. Right before our very unseeing eyes and uncomprehending minds. But for those paying attention, the consequences of what is happening in our todays is quickly negating the tomorrows we had planned and dreamed for and of in both the personal world and in the world at large.
Overwhelming numbers of people are questioning as to how we have arrived at this point. What went wrong? How can we fix this mess? What went wrong is clear, but the path of return and improvement is unclear, obfuscated and overwhelmed by the egregious lies of the ruling elite and their blind followers. Not yet able to say their plans have been totally successful, they keep on trying. It will be only through the refusal of the rest of us to accept such new living conditions and reality of a new Amerika that we can defeat the attempt to remake this nation into one under the rule of an Absolute Monarch such as has not been seen since centuries ago, but as well on its way to realization here, nor distant in implementation.
First up. Why did not a coup take place yesterday as anticipated by many, included me? I think it was a two headed opposition forcing action deferred. First step - the weather. While the weather couldn't stop the anti-King protests taking place in every state of this nation, in huge numbers of attendance, it certainly stomped on an egotistical and dangerous parade supposed to have been held yesterday. Timing was changed and attendance was pathetic, with most of those trying very quickly to leave. 200,000 anticipated, noticeable in its absence, perhaps 10,000, bedraggled corps of troops, and dampened military equipment met with the enthusiasm and lack of presence as a popped ballon at a child's birthday party. And so much for that egomaniac's party. Pfft!
Second. With enthusiasm flagging in DC, one had to notice the rising enthusiasm of the millions marching in protest. Demanding answers, in clear and open opposition to Trump, his policies and the overwhelming 'ribit' chorus of cowardly GOP legislators who spoke greatly belated in timing of their supposed opposition to the abominable suggestions and changes already in place and those to come. Why the hell did they vote like sheep then? A deadening and deafening silence.
The provision contained within Trump's god-awful bill has actually woken up the people to the danger that he presents to this nation, to the integrity of our structure and national ethos, passed 215-214 with no Democratic support. It contains provisions that will shred this nation and social safety net, removing medical care for millions, of dollars from health care, feeding the hungry, slashed taxes cut yes, for the wealthy, for the lower and the middle classes only more deafness, higher prices and less support.
But there is a worse provision that, despite the yatter and chatter beforehand, each and every Republican kowtowed as usual, bent the knee and head to their master, King Trump, and gave him an absolute obscene ability to rule as an absolute monarch with a power that has been gone for centuries from any ruler. It gives him the right to defy orders of the courts, including the Supreme Court, already on his team. If both Houses pass this as is, well goodbye to America, the one we know and cherish, the one which gives a future to our kids. Hello monarchy, dictatorship by any name given.
The provision holds that no federal court “may use appropriated funds” to enforce a contempt-of-court citation for failing to comply with an injunction or temporary restraining order “if no security was given when the injunction or order was issued.” In effect, anyone wanting to sue the federal government to stop an action or policy would need to pay a bond for the judge to be able to enforce an order blocking the action or policy from being implemented.
Imagine what would have been if it had not rained, if people had not decided en masse to boycott his birthday party, instead opting to march in protest against that very same idea. Complete and unlimited power in the hands of any President, let alone to a deranged heartless egotistical maniac.
Even Trump in his most arrogant moments realized the nation was not with him, not by any shot and so his treasonous plans furthering those of Jan6 were temporarily postponed. Think not, however, that they are ended. No, merely postponed to a better time boding of success for him.
I wonder what Dickens would have used as an opening line to a novel of these times. "The best of times, the worst of times" or simply not strong enough when we contemplate of what the collapse of the biggest democracy in the world would bode for the future of this planet, for the future of all living upon its surface. Certainly not anything of optimistic viewpoint.
As for his support of Israel, the only good point he has, that is up for debate. Will he hold true to his vow of support; will he indeed help Israel destroy for once and for all the possibility of Iran to build functioning nuclear weapons to be used against Israel and any enemy they so deem? Or will he stand back and wait for an opportune moment to say, here I am, the great peacemaker of all time? I certainly hope that he remains true, that he keeps to his one good point. But this is a man who on Flag Day celebrating the flag of United States of America, displays the Russian flag boldly in place in his office during a conversation with the Secretary of Defense. That promise of his is flimsy indeed.
I certainly hope, hope that I am wrong in this instance. But this man has given me no sense of confidence, even as I sit here and hear the roar of planes going once again, from Israel to Iran, after yet another night in the secure room, as Israel once again is in the forefront of a war to save not only herself but in fact, the world at large.
Dear G-d, I wish You would hear the prayers of so many of us upon the surface of this earth. I wish that You would hear the words and the hopes and the pleas of those who already up there with You. Time is short, the need is great. Hear. Listen. And act. Remember Your Children in their hour of need. Remember Your promises to aid and keep us safe - the promises made to our forefathers and foremothers. And quickly.
The yesterdays and todays and tomorrows are all at stake at the same time.
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