Corona Virus, National Emergency

Okay...I wasn't all that worried about the long term effects of the Corona virus. While I am old, I am in relatively good health and would most likely survive if I were beset with the virus. Also, I don't get out much.

However, today I heard on the radio that Trump had declared a national emergency. That's the part that concerns me.

When Trump first took the throne, there was an underlying suspicion that some sort of orchestrated war or false threat might be in the works to undermine this country's freedoms...and the Corona virus seems to fit right into the plans of our despicable despots-in-charge. I can just picture all those old cronies, wringing their hands and gurgling for joy at such a serendipitous turn of events...like old witches cackling over a cauldron of boiling blood, rats eyes and snake venom.

I've heard some ideas put forward...cut payroll taxes, cut social security and medicare taxes, make those reductions or eliminations permanent, etc. The people who benefit from those tax reductions are only those with jobs...and those who benefit the most are the high earners. As usual, it's the wealthy who reap the rewards. Of course, vaguely hidden in those proposals, with the elimination of any influx of funds into social security and medicare, the republicans will have the sledge hammer they crave so much to demand cuts to the beneficiaries of those programs.

Of course, this entire situation is horrible. People are dying and development of any vaccines may take years (if ever). The long term effects are beyond my comprehension.

Indeed, Trump is an idiot...but it's not just him or his pitiful family. It's the right-wing, racist, republican establishment to be feared, especially at this time of "national emergency"...because...the next step they would fall all over themselves to take is...Martial Law...and that would truly be a disaster...maybe, suspend elections indefinitely, eh? Maybe ban all, selective, public gatherings? Maybe squash selective dissent? This is scary. And now I AM worried. I'm not a religious man...but if I were...I'd say God Help Us.

Added a few weeks later...With the near-worldwide shutdown and businesses of all kinds in the US closing their doors...with so many millions of people put out of work (and income), a financial calamity looms ahead. It would be just peachy if everyone would just stand still in one place for a few weeks...this would all pass. Those infected would not pass the virus along and the lifecycle of the virus would run its course. The attempt at "social distancing" will help, I suppose, but it probably won't be enough. The virus will spread and may over-tax our healthcare facilities. The long term, financial effects may be devastating. The government proposals to ameliorate the economic implosion seem to be bandaids...treating one small laceration while a thousand others erupt and fester. I propose an immediate halt to all debt repayment...no rent, no mortgage payments, no insurance payments, no tax payments...Oh, but what of the banks and institutions who also have debts to pay? I said Halt All Debt Repayment. It's a "financial timeout" for everyone until the pandemic fades away...maybe months...maybe years...whatever it takes. Maybe a vaccine is on the horizon in a year or so...maybe not. Regardless, the horse is already out of the barn. Best to let it graze until a fenced-in field is devoid of nutrients. Then...when the firestorm has ended...when we all can go back to work...Then, we can pick up where we left off and restart paying our bills.

Now it's April. The virus is still spreading and many states have entered a lockdown phase. The Democratic Convention has been postponed along with so many other public events. The trend seems to be heading toward my greatest, initial fear...Police State...no elections...no ousting of the traitorous scum in control of the US government. This is a truly frightening time.

What does the president do?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_qJxQXYXWnE

What does the President DO ????

...oh...I see now...

Trump attacks Germany

I just had to get this out...Today, Trump lashed out at Germany for it's energy ties to Russia and it seemed so odd for an American President to accuse a NATO ally of cozying up to Russia...Not odd at all and exactly what should be expected. It's called deflection. The plan is to divert attention from Trump's own Russia problems to someone else. Deflection. It's just another con to save his ass.

With eyes on midterms, Trump embraces immigration fight

Say it isn't so! Is Trump planning a last-second reprieve for all those families he's had separated at the border so he can claim how wonderful he is? Is he really using the lives of innocent people to advance his political agenda? Does he really not care about the damage he's doing to so many men, women and children that he's holding hostage? Say it isn't so! (But I know it is. He really IS that evil.)

...Or maybe he'll continue the suffering in order to have his wall built...on the backs of broken families and permanently scarred children. Indeed, he is that evil. Trump is personally responsible for all the pain. If he were human at all just a simple phone call would do it...but he's less than human. In any case, Heaven help us all...and deliver us from the evil that is Trump.

Maybe this will be remembered as the infamous, "Hostages for Wall" deal.

Trump's War

It seems that Trump is desperate and foolish enough to start a war with North Korea to deflect from his political assailants. Didn't he already ask more than once that since we have so many nuclear weapons, why don't we use them? War seems to be the natural thing for Republicans.

As soon as Bush was elected, I predicted we'd have a war...and we had two. Neither one was winnable. There was nothing to be won in either but there was certainly an opportunity to put more money in the hands of the rich and an additional chance to tighten his grip on a free society and an ignorant populace.

Now we have Trump...and another war looming on the horizon. With a new war in North Korea, Trump can declare martial law and rid himself of, and silence, all his detractors in one push of the button. Or maybe, if that war doesn't materialize, he might settle for Iran...or somewhere else. He's just itching to start something before he's fully exposed and outed for being...Trump, eh?

Of course, Trump has already declared war on opioids. If he really wants to do something about that, why not make some use of the military efforts in Afghanistan? Why not take out the poppy fields and deprive the Taliban of their source of income? Afghanistan produces more opium than all other countries combined. Why not combine the foolish war effort in Afghanistan with a real war against opioids? Raze all the poppy fields. Find some meaning in an otherwise meaningless war. Then negotiate with the Chinese for a solution to rampant synthetic opioid production.

Incidentally, the war Trump did declare on opiates last year, via an executive order, went only so far as to commission a report. There was absolutely no funding made available to do anything at all, regardless of anything contained in such report. As a result, nothing has been done. No war on opiates. Only a report. What a waste! However, Trump has falsely grabbed the spotlight for his demonstration of concern for the public welfare in that regard.

Ivanka's Tiny Head

Has anyone else noticed that Ivanka Trump has an incredibly small head? Just look at the pictures of her with any other person. It's amazing! She doesn't even look natural. Maybe small hands and heads run in the family, eh? The only thing I have that runs in is my nose.

January 20, 2017...A day that will live in infamy!

What have we done?!

Electoral College...Do the right thing!

I have always challenged the sense of having the Electoral College as the group choosing the President of the United States. It seems it was initially instituted because the only voters (white male landowners) were considered sufficiently uneducated to make a proper decision for President. It was required to have the few Electors make the choice, based on their own experience. of the country and the world.

Now! Now I realize it was wrong of me. These people (the Electors) can alter their allegiances to state guidelines and vote in the most qualified candidate for President. That's why the Electors are there! They can (and should) toss Trump aside...especially considering the raft of morons that Trump has slated for government positions.

I urge the Electors to do the right thing and put Hillary Clinton in the White House! She won the popular vote and the Electors should use their common sense when voting. Trump is a failed businessman and buffoon.... He has no experience or knowledge of government or the world, he's a bigot, a sexist, etc, etc.

Sure, it would be a difficult change but it would be temporary and must be done!