Aileen Cannon is a complete miscarriage of justice. She is Trump‘s creature and should be de-benched and disbarred for operating with extreme prejudice.
1 Peter 5:6-7 - Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. 7 Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. Amen!
God loves you,, and if you believe in God, give your love to Christ and actually have a connection, because just believing but not knowing God makes it very easy for the things of the world to effect you in a bad way. Depression and other things will not have a effect on you IF your connection with God is strong enough. You will not have a strong connection with God overnight as I takes time for a good and healthy connection.
1 Peter 5:6-7 - Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. 7 Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. Amen!
God loves you,, and if you believe in God, give your love to Christ and actually have a connection, because just believing but not knowing God makes it very easy for the things of the world to effect you in a bad way. Depression and other things will not have a effect on you IF your connection with God is strong enough. You will not have a strong connection with God overnight as I takes time for a good and healthy connection.
1 Peter 5:6-7 - Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. 7 Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. Amen!
God loves you,, and if you believe in God, give your love to Christ and actually have a connection, because just believing but not knowing God makes it very easy for the things of the world to effect you in a bad way. Depression and other things will not have a effect on you IF your connection with God is strong enough. You will not have a strong connection with God overnight as I takes time for a good and healthy connection.
1 Peter 5:6-7 - Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. 7 Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. Amen!
God loves you,, and if you believe in God, give your love to Christ and actually have a connection, because just believing but not knowing God makes it very easy for the things of the world to effect you in a bad way. Depression and other things will not have a effect on you IF your connection with God is strong enough. You will not have a strong connection with God overnight as I takes time for a good and healthy connection.
1 Peter 5:6-7 - Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. 7 Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. Amen!
God loves you,, and if you believe in God, give your love to Christ and actually have a connection, because just believing but not knowing God makes it very easy for the things of the world to effect you in a bad way. Depression and other things will not have a effect on you IF your connection with God is strong enough. You will not have a strong connection with God overnight as I takes time for a good and healthy connection.
I was going to say the same thing, but am happy to see others are already on the same page!
The next step: replace Merrick Garland with Jack Smith as Attorney General! We need someone who's not afraid to prosecute the higher level people who are really planning, financing, and directing the assaults on our democratic institutions.
I totally agree. Merrick Garland is likely a very nice guy but too soft for the position he’s been placed in. The office of the Attorney General requires a person who is a tiger when it comes to recognizing and prosecuting the criminals amongst us. He or she must exhibit a vital balance between justice and mercy.
In my opinion, as I have stated all along, both Merrick Garland and Christopher Wray have SEVERELY failed the people of the United States. Shameful and disgraceful. Both should be removed NOW for insubordination and the harm caused to our democracy and the law-abiding, peaceful citizens of this nation.
1 Peter 5:6-7 - Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. 7 Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. Amen!
God loves you,, and if you believe in God, give your love to Christ and actually have a connection, because just believing but not knowing God makes it very easy for the things of the world to effect you in a bad way. Depression and other things will not have a effect on you IF your connection with God is strong enough. You will not have a strong connection with God overnight as I takes time for a good and healthy connection.
As I commented above, Milquetoast Garland was Bidens worst appointment. I was rooting for Liz Cheney for the appointment.
Wray is a diiferent story - he is one of a number of Trump appointments that Biden did not replace who have been doing their best to undermine both democracy and the Democrats' agenda. IMO, the most egregious include DeJoy (post office), Charles Rettig (IRS), Dino Falaschetti (Office of Financial Research), and Joseph Cuffari (DHS).
Other terrible appointments: Jerome Powell - a Trump appt to the Federal Reserve who Biden reappointed when his term came up, and David Malpass who was Biden's choice to head the World Bank.
While Biden did better in many respects than I thought he would, every one of these appointments were not only missed opportunities to strengthen the Democrats agenda, they were leaders who actively worked against that agenda.
Wray's was a 10-year appointment. Presidents can replace directors of the FBI but usually don't. DeJoy needs to be kicked out on his ass. Remember when, called before Congress to answer to his dismantling of the P.O., he smugly told them: "I'm here to stay -- get used to it!" Had I been in office that day, I think I might have jumped over the seats and gone for the jugular!! Consider this: on Oct. 2, at about 6:30 a.m., I put my absentee ballot out in my mailbox as outgoing mail. It was still there on Oct. 5 when I finally went to get the week's mail!! I wrote a note to the carrier to ask what was up with them not taking it, on the back of the directions that came with the absentee ballot, referring them to the instruction that said: "Put first-class postage on the envelope AND MAIL IT" (emphasis mine). Pointing out to them: no specifics about where or how to mail it. I need to get ahold of the contact/customer service/agent at my local Election Commission office to let him know about my experience. I hope this is not a harbinger of things to come with our local voting!!!
1 Peter 5:6-7 - Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. 7 Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. Amen!
God loves you,, and if you believe in God, give your love to Christ and actually have a connection, because just believing but not knowing God makes it very easy for the things of the world to effect you in a bad way. Depression and other things will not have a effect on you IF your connection with God is strong enough. You will not have a strong connection with God overnight as I takes time for a good and healthy connection.
1 Peter 5:6-7 - Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. 7 Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. Amen!
God loves you,, and if you believe in God, give your love to Christ and actually have a connection, because just believing but not knowing God makes it very easy for the things of the world to effect you in a bad way. Depression and other things will not have a effect on you IF your connection with God is strong enough. You will not have a strong connection with God overnight as I takes time for a good and healthy connection.
1 Peter 5:6-7 - Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. 7 Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. Amen!
God loves you,, and if you believe in God, give your love to Christ and actually have a connection, because just believing but not knowing God makes it very easy for the things of the world to effect you in a bad way. Depression and other things will not have a effect on you IF your connection with God is strong enough. You will not have a strong connection with God overnight as I takes time for a good and healthy connection.
1 Peter 5:6-7 - Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. 7 Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. Amen!
God loves you,, and if you believe in God, give your love to Christ and actually have a connection, because just believing but not knowing God makes it very easy for the things of the world to effect you in a bad way. Depression and other things will not have a effect on you IF your connection with God is strong enough. You will not have a strong connection with God overnight as I takes time for a good and healthy connection.
1 Peter 5:6-7 - Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. 7 Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. Amen!
God loves you,, and if you believe in God, give your love to Christ and actually have a connection, because just believing but not knowing God makes it very easy for the things of the world to effect you in a bad way. Depression and other things will not have a effect on you IF your connection with God is strong enough. You will not have a strong connection with God overnight as I takes time for a good and healthy connection.
1 Peter 5:6-7 - Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. 7 Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. Amen!
God loves you,, and if you believe in God, give your love to Christ and actually have a connection, because just believing but not knowing God makes it very easy for the things of the world to effect you in a bad way. Depression and other things will not have a effect on you IF your connection with God is strong enough. You will not have a strong connection with God overnight as I takes time for a good and healthy connection.
1 Peter 5:6-7 - Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. 7 Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. Amen!
God loves you,, and if you believe in God, give your love to Christ and actually have a connection, because just believing but not knowing God makes it very easy for the things of the world to effect you in a bad way. Depression and other things will not have a effect on you IF your connection with God is strong enough. You will not have a strong connection with God overnight as I takes time for a good and healthy connection.
Get a grip, and get off this substack. There ISN'T any "god," fool . . . There's not anyone watching over planet Earth and all the horrors being perpetrated all over this land. Any "god" that allows children to experience constant war and famine and starvation and murder and mayhem is not a God worth worshiping, that is for damned sure. And where was this "god" when you were in school? He/she/it sure didn't help you learn how to write, retard!
1 Peter 5:6-7 - Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. 7 Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. Amen!
God loves you,, and if you believe in God, give your love to Christ and actually have a connection, because just believing but not knowing God makes it very easy for the things of the world to effect you in a bad way. Depression and other things will not have a effect on you IF your connection with God is strong enough. You will not have a strong connection with God overnight as I takes time for a good and healthy connection.
1 Peter 5:6-7 - Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. 7 Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. Amen!
God loves you,, and if you believe in God, give your love to Christ and actually have a connection, because just believing but not knowing God makes it very easy for the things of the world to effect you in a bad way. Depression and other things will not have a effect on you IF your connection with God is strong enough. You will not have a strong connection with God overnight as I takes time for a good and healthy connection.
I wanted Biden to appoint Liz Cheney or some other strong rule of law Republican who wouldn't have to worry about the politics so much. Instead we got Milquetoast Garland, Biden's worst appointment.
1 Peter 5:6-7 - Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. 7 Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. Amen!
God loves you,, and if you believe in God, give your love to Christ and actually have a connection, because just believing but not knowing God makes it very easy for the things of the world to effect you in a bad way. Depression and other things will not have a effect on you IF your connection with God is strong enough. You will not have a strong connection with God overnight as I takes time for a good and healthy connection.
Hi, Carol, your comment ended up BELOW everyone else's instead of above. Just FYI. :-) Biden to me has been SUCH a serious disappointment. He is a major woose. Or, I really don't know what he is -- a serious psychopath and warmonger. Gross, intentional failure to get the weapons to Ukraine that they needed to fend off Russia, including the F-16 fighter jets (and trained pilots), and his CONTINUAL, genocidal backing of Netanyahu by NOT squaring against U.S. policy, and continuing to supply him with all manner of bombs and money!! It's more than disgraceful -- it warrants him a place in Hell, in my opinion!
He couldn't have appointed Liz Cheney, much as I admire her stance on the insurrection, investigating it, and being willing to risk her own positions and rankings in Congress. I think he would have been up against a lot of heat -- just my opinion. I don't know why Obama thought Garland would've made a good SC justice. 😕 I picture him sitting squarely in the middle, never making any decisions at all! Biden appointed him A.G. as a "consolation prize."
1 Peter 5:6-7 - Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. 7 Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. Amen!
God loves you,, and if you believe in God, give your love to Christ and actually have a connection, because just believing but not knowing God makes it very easy for the things of the world to effect you in a bad way. Depression and other things will not have a effect on you IF your connection with God is strong enough. You will not have a strong connection with God overnight as I takes time for a good and healthy connection.
Yes! But the Dems have to push it hard. We need ads and headlines saying “Mike Pence Tells it All! “. “Trump Always Knew He Lost” and Trumps Lies have Cost Americans millions.
Right now Trump and Vance spew out one lie after another. They lie about the economy, jobs, FEMA, Trump’s health, healthcare, migrants, crime and even that Melonia cares about women. We have to keep the truth in front of people. Use social media, write to your local paper, tell your neighbors. Don’t be shy.
Oldandintheway - I like your idea. I get really frustrated when the republicans play dirty and the democrats allow it and continue to try to play nice. I think that the facts are getting lost in this day and age where more people would rather get their information in 30 second sound bites. Start calling out their lies and hypocrisy (or should they just start creating their own?). Start putting out the facts about what trump did/didn’t do during his time in office. Some people apparently have short attention spans (or selective memory) now a days and we need to remind them of his lies and mistakes.
1 Peter 5:6-7 - Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. 7 Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. Amen!
God loves you,, and if you believe in God, give your love to Christ and actually have a connection, because just believing but not knowing God makes it very easy for the things of the world to effect you in a bad way. Depression and other things will not have a effect on you IF your connection with God is strong enough. You will not have a strong connection with God overnight as I takes time for a good and healthy connection.
1 Peter 5:6-7 - Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. 7 Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. Amen!
God loves you,, and if you believe in God, give your love to Christ and actually have a connection, because just believing but not knowing God makes it very easy for the things of the world to effect you in a bad way. Depression and other things will not have a effect on you IF your connection with God is strong enough. You will not have a strong connection with God overnight as I takes time for a good and healthy connection.
Judge Chutkan is not bound by the DOJ rules against taking actions this late that could affect an election. I suspect that she released Jack Smith's filing because she concluded that Americans need to know what is in it before they vote. Frankly, I see nothing wrong with that; until now, almost everything in all four criminal cases has worked to cover up Trump's alleged wrongdoing to allow the election to proceed unimpeded by relevant information.
Audrey - I am not sure who wanted it released but my thought is that if trump is so innocent he would not have worked so hard to delay his trials. He did this to himself IMO.
1 Peter 5:6-7 - Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. 7 Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. Amen!
God loves you,, and if you believe in God, give your love to Christ and actually have a connection, because just believing but not knowing God makes it very easy for the things of the world to effect you in a bad way. Depression and other things will not have a effect on you IF your connection with God is strong enough. You will not have a strong connection with God overnight as I takes time for a good and healthy connection.
1 Peter 5:6-7 - Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. 7 Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. Amen!
God loves you,, and if you believe in God, give your love to Christ and actually have a connection, because just believing but not knowing God makes it very easy for the things of the world to effect you in a bad way. Depression and other things will not have a effect on you IF your connection with God is strong enough. You will not have a strong connection with God overnight as I takes time for a good and healthy connection.
Everyone will be in danger. The Project 2025 group have requested communication of employees of Space X so that anyone who spoke poorly of Trump or Musk can be replaced with people who are loyalists. They are laying the groundwork like this for any company that gets government contracts. Plus of course, any government agency left standing.
1 Peter 5:6-7 - Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. 7 Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. Amen!
God loves you,, and if you believe in God, give your love to Christ and actually have a connection, because just believing but not knowing God makes it very easy for the things of the world to effect you in a bad way. Depression and other things will not have a effect on you IF your connection with God is strong enough. You will not have a strong connection with God overnight as I takes time for a good and healthy connection.
1 Peter 5:6-7 - Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. 7 Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. Amen!
God loves you,, and if you believe in God, give your love to Christ and actually have a connection, because just believing but not knowing God makes it very easy for the things of the world to effect you in a bad way. Depression and other things will not have a effect on you IF your connection with God is strong enough. You will not have a strong connection with God overnight as I takes time for a good and healthy connection.
1 Peter 5:6-7 - Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. 7 Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. Amen!
God loves you,, and if you believe in God, give your love to Christ and actually have a connection, because just believing but not knowing God makes it very easy for the things of the world to effect you in a bad way. Depression and other things will not have a effect on you IF your connection with God is strong enough. You will not have a strong connection with God overnight as I takes time for a good and healthy connection.
joy ;Please tell me how Jack Smith has not worked to bring justice in this case. I know that he is not the judge, and has the role of prosecutor. I'm not a lawyer, or even a law student. I respectfully ask about my word choice. I realize that he has a different job completely. But he has worked to bring justice.
Hi Laurie — I think of “team” as working together in concert. The role of a prosecutor is completely distinct from the role of the judge. In short, prosecutors assess evidence and determine which matters should be prosecuted within the bounds of the law, and pursue cases accordingly for the good of the public. The judge’s duty is to ensure a fair and impartial hearing and decision-making process, make sure that both sides are heard. To characterize the prosecutor and the judge as being on the same team could be construed as an attack on the judge’s integrity. And I know that was not your intention! I agree that the point of the work done by the prosecutor, defense counsel, and judge in this matter is to bring about justice. And Jack Smith does come across as honorable and the evidence he has presented so far looks quite persuasive. On the other hand, if you had said Trump’s counsel and Judge Cannon were on the same team, I would have agreed. Judge Cannon’s pro-Trump bias is overt and thwarted a fair and impartial outcome.
A perfect explanation with which I agree, Joy. Broadly construed, "same team" implies they are in some version of the legal profession, and that would have to, for example, include Rudy Giuliani. Narrowly construed, as I think Laurie meant it, means working in concert, and that would imply collusion between a prosecutor and a judge--not ok.
1 Peter 5:6-7 - Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. 7 Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. Amen!
God loves you,, and if you believe in God, give your love to Christ and actually have a connection, because just believing but not knowing God makes it very easy for the things of the world to effect you in a bad way. Depression and other things will not have a effect on you IF your connection with God is strong enough. You will not have a strong connection with God overnight as I takes time for a good and healthy connection.
1 Peter 5:6-7 - Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. 7 Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. Amen!
God loves you,, and if you believe in God, give your love to Christ and actually have a connection, because just believing but not knowing God makes it very easy for the things of the world to effect you in a bad way. Depression and other things will not have a effect on you IF your connection with God is strong enough. You will not have a strong connection with God overnight as I takes time for a good and healthy connection.
1 Peter 5:6-7 - Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. 7 Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. Amen!
God loves you,, and if you believe in God, give your love to Christ and actually have a connection, because just believing but not knowing God makes it very easy for the things of the world to effect you in a bad way. Depression and other things will not have a effect on you IF your connection with God is strong enough. You will not have a strong connection with God overnight as I takes time for a good and healthy connection.
1 Peter 5:6-7 - Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. 7 Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. Amen!
God loves you,, and if you believe in God, give your love to Christ and actually have a connection, because just believing but not knowing God makes it very easy for the things of the world to effect you in a bad way. Depression and other things will not have a effect on you IF your connection with God is strong enough. You will not have a strong connection with God overnight as I takes time for a good and healthy connection.
1 Peter 5:6-7 - Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. 7 Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. Amen!
God loves you,, and if you believe in God, give your love to Christ and actually have a connection, because just believing but not knowing God makes it very easy for the things of the world to effect you in a bad way. Depression and other things will not have a effect on you IF your connection with God is strong enough. You will not have a strong connection with God overnight as I takes time for a good and healthy connection.
1 Peter 5:6-7 - Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. 7 Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. Amen!
God loves you,, and if you believe in God, give your love to Christ and actually have a connection, because just believing but not knowing God makes it very easy for the things of the world to effect you in a bad way. Depression and other things will not have a effect on you IF your connection with God is strong enough. You will not have a strong connection with God overnight as I takes time for a good and healthy connection.
1 Peter 5:6-7 - Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. 7 Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. Amen!
God loves you,, and if you believe in God, give your love to Christ and actually have a connection, because just believing but not knowing God makes it very easy for the things of the world to effect you in a bad way. Depression and other things will not have a effect on you IF your connection with God is strong enough. You will not have a strong connection with God overnight as I takes time for a good and healthy connection.
1 Peter 5:6-7 - Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. 7 Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. Amen!
God loves you,, and if you believe in God, give your love to Christ and actually have a connection, because just believing but not knowing God makes it very easy for the things of the world to effect you in a bad way. Depression and other things will not have a effect on you IF your connection with God is strong enough. You will not have a strong connection with God overnight as I takes time for a good and healthy connection.
1 Peter 5:6-7 - Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. 7 Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. Amen!
God loves you,, and if you believe in God, give your love to Christ and actually have a connection, because just believing but not knowing God makes it very easy for the things of the world to effect you in a bad way. Depression and other things will not have a effect on you IF your connection with God is strong enough. You will not have a strong connection with God overnight as I takes time for a good and healthy connection.
1 Peter 5:6-7 - Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. 7 Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. Amen!
God loves you,, and if you believe in God, give your love to Christ and actually have a connection, because just believing but not knowing God makes it very easy for the things of the world to effect you in a bad way. Depression and other things will not have a effect on you IF your connection with God is strong enough. You will not have a strong connection with God overnight as I takes time for a good and healthy connection.
1 Peter 5:6-7 - Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. 7 Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. Amen!
God loves you,, and if you believe in God, give your love to Christ and actually have a connection, because just believing but not knowing God makes it very easy for the things of the world to effect you in a bad way. Depression and other things will not have a effect on you IF your connection with God is strong enough. You will not have a strong connection with God overnight as I takes time for a good and healthy connection.
Dolly the sheep was an amazing cloning event call; now if we could only figure out how to clone Jack Smith and place him in strategic courtrooms around the country…
1 Peter 5:6-7 - Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. 7 Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. Amen!
God loves you,, and if you believe in God, give your love to Christ and actually have a connection, because just believing but not knowing God makes it very easy for the things of the world to effect you in a bad way. Depression and other things will not have a effect on you IF your connection with God is strong enough. You will not have a strong connection with God overnight as I takes time for a good and healthy connection.
so funny (and what a long way that 'gift that keeps on giving' has come. Anyone besides me old enough to remember the (public health service?) commercials on TV calling veneral disease the same thing?
I can't get that out of my head, and personally think Jack Smith is rather a better phenomenon than a dose of the clap. BUT... just putting that out there.
1 Peter 5:6-7 - Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. 7 Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. Amen!
God loves you,, and if you believe in God, give your love to Christ and actually have a connection, because just believing but not knowing God makes it very easy for the things of the world to effect you in a bad way. Depression and other things will not have a effect on you IF your connection with God is strong enough. You will not have a strong connection with God overnight as I takes time for a good and healthy connection.
1 Peter 5:6-7 - Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. 7 Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. Amen!
God loves you,, and if you believe in God, give your love to Christ and actually have a connection, because just believing but not knowing God makes it very easy for the things of the world to effect you in a bad way. Depression and other things will not have a effect on you IF your connection with God is strong enough. You will not have a strong connection with God overnight as I takes time for a good and healthy connection.
1 Peter 5:6-7 - Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. 7 Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. Amen!
God loves you,, and if you believe in God, give your love to Christ and actually have a connection, because just believing but not knowing God makes it very easy for the things of the world to effect you in a bad way. Depression and other things will not have a effect on you IF your connection with God is strong enough. You will not have a strong connection with God overnight as I takes time for a good and healthy connection.
Hey Mavens.... A couple of things regarding a possible Catastrophic October Surprise... On NPR yesterday, a Round-Table Discussion occurred regarding the possible next steps in the GAZA/ISRAEL/LEBANON/IRAN Conflict... It involved Ambassador Ryan Crocker, and others from the other Parties... Worth A Listen... Also, on the Bill Maher Show, for the past couple of Weeks, the Panel Guests were Ian Bremmer, of the Eurasia Group, and Yuval Harari , an very well regarded Israeli Intellectual... Both are worth a listen... Your Mileage May Vary...
1 Peter 5:6-7 - Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. 7 Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. Amen!
God loves you,, and if you believe in God, give your love to Christ and actually have a connection, because just believing but not knowing God makes it very easy for the things of the world to effect you in a bad way. Depression and other things will not have a effect on you IF your connection with God is strong enough. You will not have a strong connection with God overnight as I takes time for a good and healthy connection.
1 Peter 5:6-7 - Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. 7 Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. Amen!
God loves you,, and if you believe in God, give your love to Christ and actually have a connection, because just believing but not knowing God makes it very easy for the things of the world to effect you in a bad way. Depression and other things will not have a effect on you IF your connection with God is strong enough. You will not have a strong connection with God overnight as I takes time for a good and healthy connection.
1 Peter 5:6-7 - Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. 7 Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. Amen!
God loves you,, and if you believe in God, give your love to Christ and actually have a connection, because just believing but not knowing God makes it very easy for the things of the world to effect you in a bad way. Depression and other things will not have a effect on you IF your connection with God is strong enough. You will not have a strong connection with God overnight as I takes time for a good and healthy connection.
1 Peter 5:6-7 - Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. 7 Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. Amen!
God loves you,, and if you believe in God, give your love to Christ and actually have a connection, because just believing but not knowing God makes it very easy for the things of the world to effect you in a bad way. Depression and other things will not have a effect on you IF your connection with God is strong enough. You will not have a strong connection with God overnight as I takes time for a good and healthy connection.
1 Peter 5:6-7 - Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. 7 Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. Amen!
God loves you,, and if you believe in God, give your love to Christ and actually have a connection, because just believing but not knowing God makes it very easy for the things of the world to effect you in a bad way. Depression and other things will not have a effect on you IF your connection with God is strong enough. You will not have a strong connection with God overnight as I takes time for a good and healthy connection.
1 Peter 5:6-7 - Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. 7 Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. Amen!
God loves you,, and if you believe in God, give your love to Christ and actually have a connection, because just believing but not knowing God makes it very easy for the things of the world to effect you in a bad way. Depression and other things will not have a effect on you IF your connection with God is strong enough. You will not have a strong connection with God overnight as I takes time for a good and healthy connection.
Peter Thiel has a habit of "keeping" men he is interested in in luxury and on a short leash. One of them took a dive off of a balcony after making a scene when he discovered that Thiel was married to this Matt.
1 Peter 5:6-7 - Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. 7 Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. Amen!
God loves you,, and if you believe in God, give your love to Christ and actually have a connection, because just believing but not knowing God makes it very easy for the things of the world to effect you in a bad way. Depression and other things will not have a effect on you IF your connection with God is strong enough. You will not have a strong connection with God overnight as I takes time for a good and healthy connection.
It is well known that Ernst Rohm, an early member of the Nazi Party and close to Hitler, was gay. This created a huge scandal in the party around 1931 which did not end well for Herr Rohm.
As regards the claim that Vance is a skilled debater, I would that counter that he is a skilled propagator of a 'firehose of falsehoods' since that's all he had in his putrid attempt to debate Walz. To be regarded as valid, a debate position must be backed by a series of facts, or reasonable propositions for argument, and Vance had nothing.
Walz on the other hand, not having protection from this filth by a valid set of debate rules, did his best sort it out piecemeal, and provided some sharp zingers. He does not have the skill of Harris yet to cut through the bull, but he stood firm. If it weren't so damn serious, it would have been outright comical to have Vance run his mouth endlessly about how Harris, Biden, and every Democrat who ever lived are the source
of whatever is ill with the world, when the exact opposite would be the mark. Within the framework of a strict debate proceeding, Vance should have been dismissed after the first ten minutes.
So much appreciated, Dennis. Vance is just glib at spieling. He does not debate. I am oppressed at seeing most media attribute a debate win to Vance, when all he did was lie glibly with a serious frown on his face. Although, countering the media's easy assessment of Vance as winning the debate, I read that all Democrats thought Walz won and all Republicans thought Vance won—however, 58% of Independents thought Walz won. That's telling.
1 Peter 5:6-7 - Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. 7 Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. Amen!
God loves you,, and if you believe in God, give your love to Christ and actually have a connection, because just believing but not knowing God makes it very easy for the things of the world to effect you in a bad way. Depression and other things will not have a effect on you IF your connection with God is strong enough. You will not have a strong connection with God overnight as I takes time for a good and healthy connection.
Walz could have have, and I think he should have, called Vance a liar right at the first lie, but he evidently was instructed to be nice and conciliatory. He was obviously uncomfortable through the whole ordeal.
Agree Victor. Walz should have been trained like a Bulldog to talk about only one thing. Trump's conviction of a perverted sexual assault and rape of Ms. Carrol. He could have thrown that in JV's face for 90 minutes and not answered any other questions. Just continue hammer that on that so called "moral, Christian family man" JV claims to be. They still have time to do that. The DEMs have to stop trying being nice and play by some set of rules that Trump, The Heritage Foundation and the Christian Right threw out the window years ago. Playing hardball doesn't mean they need to lie about anything. The truth about T and the MAGA hoards is enough to tell and retell and retell. Cheers... GH
1 Peter 5:6-7 - Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. 7 Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. Amen!
God loves you,, and if you believe in God, give your love to Christ and actually have a connection, because just believing but not knowing God makes it very easy for the things of the world to effect you in a bad way. Depression and other things will not have a effect on you IF your connection with God is strong enough. You will not have a strong connection with God overnight as I takes time for a good and healthy connection.
Samm, It seems to me that broadcasting lies is not plain noise. Allowing the VP candidate to get away with his brazen lies --as if it were a legitimate, alternative interpretation of reality--is nothing short than capitulation to extremism.
1 Peter 5:6-7 - Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. 7 Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. Amen!
God loves you,, and if you believe in God, give your love to Christ and actually have a connection, because just believing but not knowing God makes it very easy for the things of the world to effect you in a bad way. Depression and other things will not have a effect on you IF your connection with God is strong enough. You will not have a strong connection with God overnight as I takes time for a good and healthy connection.
1 Peter 5:6-7 - Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. 7 Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. Amen!
God loves you,, and if you believe in God, give your love to Christ and actually have a connection, because just believing but not knowing God makes it very easy for the things of the world to effect you in a bad way. Depression and other things will not have a effect on you IF your connection with God is strong enough. You will not have a strong connection with God overnight as I takes time for a good and healthy connection.
1 Peter 5:6-7 - Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. 7 Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. Amen!
God loves you,, and if you believe in God, give your love to Christ and actually have a connection, because just believing but not knowing God makes it very easy for the things of the world to effect you in a bad way. Depression and other things will not have a effect on you IF your connection with God is strong enough. You will not have a strong connection with God overnight as I takes time for a good and healthy connection.
1 Peter 5:6-7 - Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. 7 Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. Amen!
God loves you,, and if you believe in God, give your love to Christ and actually have a connection, because just believing but not knowing God makes it very easy for the things of the world to effect you in a bad way. Depression and other things will not have a effect on you IF your connection with God is strong enough. You will not have a strong connection with God overnight as I takes time for a good and healthy connection.
Sorry. I meant to refer to the fact that the homophobic are actually often homosexual themselves and this seems to have been the case for many a Nazi. Homosexual men were once called women-haters and mostly they aren’t but some actually are and Thiel seems to be one of these. Doesn’t know where to put women in his libertarian schema, he has openly said.
See quote of Herr Goering from the Nuremburg Trials: "This is a political trial by the victors, and it will be a good thing when Germany realizes that". He is not repentant, but rather is attempting to vindicate the heinous nature of the Nazi regime. He took poison rather than to face his sentencing.
I get it Phil that I didn't address your suspicion. Goering was straight as far as I know. Doubt that der fuehrer would have kept him around otherwise.
1 Peter 5:6-7 - Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. 7 Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. Amen!
God loves you,, and if you believe in God, give your love to Christ and actually have a connection, because just believing but not knowing God makes it very easy for the things of the world to effect you in a bad way. Depression and other things will not have a effect on you IF your connection with God is strong enough. You will not have a strong connection with God overnight as I takes time for a good and healthy connection.
Ya know I'm wondering' why it matters... there's something wrong with the guy ... just think a minute and ask yourself ... why would he sign up with trump?? His love life is his... no matter just like everyones' but I know we agree " he's really weird"!!😜
Assuming good faith, the best argument is that 9s James David Vance is a politically ambitious person, and will adopt any persona or ideology to get him where he wants.
He has no identity of his own, his identities have been crafted by others.
James David Vance formerly James Donald Hamel formerly James Donald Bowman
He was born James Donald Bowman, his parents divorced mom remarried and changed his name to James Donald Hamel,
Vance and his sister Lindsey were raised primarily by his maternal grandparents, James (1929–1997) and Bonnie Vance (née Blanton; 1933–2005), whom they called "Papaw" and "Mamaw". His grandparents moved to Ohio from Kentucky's Appalachia.[14][19]
His first fraud is depicting himself as a Hillbilly, based on the origins of his maternal grandparents, he was actually raised in Middleton, Ohio, not Appalachia
There are a lot contradictions under the hood of J D Vance.
Raised in poverty by a drug addled Mom, hand of to his mother parents, he none the less has the resources and ability to attend Yale, a university noted for it's snobbery and limited admissions policy (ex: George W Bush,a marginal intelligence, got in as a legacy brat)
He meets and marries a fellow student raised in a heritage of submission to the male, yet she uses him as a tool to politically advance., and despite her social and financial ambition, he becomes a world class misogynist, apparently with his wife's approval and help.
It would be helpful if he was dissected, but a progressive would have to abandon their own liberal prejudices.
1 Peter 5:6-7 - Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. 7 Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. Amen!
God loves you,, and if you believe in God, give your love to Christ and actually have a connection, because just believing but not knowing God makes it very easy for the things of the world to effect you in a bad way. Depression and other things will not have a effect on you IF your connection with God is strong enough. You will not have a strong connection with God overnight as I takes time for a good and healthy connection.
What I find interesting is how Mike Johnson can skirt around everything he should address. Are they all corrupt? Very sad situation to say the least. They even lie about FEMA helping in N Carolina. It’s like they live in a vacuum. Wake up America. It’s sad when they Republicans can’t acknowledge the good that is happening in America in spite of party.
Trumpet 🎺 wrecks the Republican Party and leads the Party into a Dick Nixon type of self destruction that leaves the Democrats back into Power.
Trumpet 🎺 has worn out his Base with his constant The Sky-Is-Falling approach to getting attention. Liz Cheney try’s to revive the R party but instead starts a new version of “the Bull Moose Party” of yesteryear .Democrats win both houses and are rudderless without a strong and persuasive Kennedy-Johnson leader flounders. Citizen J
No way to tell until after the election; how much pure Bull Poop can
trumpet 🎺 generate and the populace tolerate and who actually votes…
Personally I’m impressed anyone of any political persuasion can stand another minute of the continuous tornado 🌪️ of BS on both sides of this political battle.
Exhaustion has set in and may determine who winds …
Trumpet 🎺 doesn’t have a political philosophy; trumpet 🎺 is all about personal profit and monetizing this circus 🎪 for his wallet.
When it’s all over weather he goes to jail or not; trumpet will declare victory and point to all the money he fleeced out of the republicans and his naïve true believers…
The undecided voters are not undecided on who to vote for, they’re undecided *if* they will even vote, and no matter how much we ask them nicely, they probably won’t.
Trump certainly seems like he’s ready to implode. He knows he’s looking at the possibility of prison, desperation is overtaking. But, if you can’t do the time….
Tina Peters got nine years. What sentence should Trump get? He ought to be scared- He’s 78; anything over 15 years is an almost certain “life sentence.”
Yes, that makes him even more dangerous. He's cornered but I am not sure he realizes it. He will lie and manipulate his way out of anything. Look how he handled his claim that Jamie Dimon endorsed him, which he announced on his own personal TruthSocial account. He said someone else must have put it up. He is a lying 4 year old and we elected him President in 2016 and may very well do it again. Work for our country's future.
I turned on the news today at lunch not knowing T was back in PA at the same venue he was shot last month. Among the crowd of screaming MAGA folks he Said... "the latest poles have him at 65% and Kamala at 36%". His crowd screamed even louder and began chanting "we love you". If it had been broadcast in B & W I would have sworn I was watching a Hitler rally in the 1930s. I almost threw up my cheese and crackers. Had to turn it off. Cheers... GH.
Professor Reich: in your poll, i answered that the october surprise is trump's impending health crisis. (this would be tragic in my opinion, because trump must be compelled to pay for his many horrible crimes, and the american people MUST also see that trump is actually paying for his crimes -- "no MAGAt is above the law" and all that..)
i freely admit that i LOVE the improbable idea that creepy vance announces he's gay.
and heyyy, heather! you're in the catbird seat today! good for you!
Is anyone else troubled by the impression that seems to be floating through comments today that seeing Vance being outed as gay would be a negative shock? I don't give a damn whether Vance is gay or straight or closeted or bisexual or likes cats or dogs or what the hell? I care that he will not say that the last election was won by Joe Biden and that this election will be a legitimate choice for the American people. He is a sleazy wannabe dictator and he's going to be around longer than Donald Trump, whatever his sexual orientation or predilection. As Tim Walz says, "Mind you own damn business."
And interestingly it doesn't seem to care much what goes on below the belt line, either. Witness the Christian nationalists seeming indifference to Trumps adjudicated verdict of rape, his declaration of disdain for women, and his multiple divorces and verbal smacks at his own current wife. So many women and men will vote for this guy who brazenly says and does things that they would be ashamed to mention in front of their pastor or priest.
Yes, Patrick. The explanation seems to be tribalism, our default mode when threatened. The tribal chieftain is above reproach. What he says is the law of the land. (or the cult)
Yes! Come on people! We're better than this here. Let's be the good we want to see in our world. We can be against these awful men and their heinous ideas and behavior - BUT let's focus and be calling out those that either enable these con men to #1: keep their own power and money (be that because of tax cuts, or stacking the courts and the Supreme court to counter all the progress of the last 40 years). Or #2: those who stay silent, or hide because they believe somehow that an era of chaos will serve as an epic backlash against the wondrous advancement of women, the creation of a multicultural society, the opening of our perspectives to allow freedom over your body, your beliefs, your rights to speak, or your choices about who you love and how. Our democracy, our constitution, our republic is a work in progress - and each generation must show up with the character, the courage, the devotion to act, speak, and work to further those ideals for today's generation and All those to follow. This is as serious as it gets - its time to give focus and voice to what we cherish and love (our planet, our natural world for starters), the safe and wide ranging education of our kids including their freedom to read and explore history from all sides. Half of the billions of souls of our planet have broken free and are prepared to lead the future of our world and no matter what - anyone says or legislates. This force of billions of women now know empowerment and they are not going back. Women will be trusted to be respected, to be free, to be our future leaders, to show that love and compassion will be what saves our world. We have no time to waste - it will take time and energy to help the millions who have been gaslighted and conned to feel how they were deceived - we must be patient as they wake up. We will also hold to account those who created this mess - those who lied 40,000 times, those who spread hate, and vitriol. I look forward to the day when the rule of law prevails and their names are a part of history that we recovered from... until then be the good you want to see the world. Let's stop bashing and trashing *(even though they deserve it) Let us instead speak up with joy and energy for what we want, plan and design to create what we hope for, and get out and work to make that vision a reality.
I hope this helps to make people take a moment before they add to the fray - You are a good soul to speak up Jody - I hope you stay and thank you for your reminder.
I’m with you GrrlScientist! I want trump to witness his landslide loss. He needs to be arrested immediately upon losing. Let his cell mates get to know him & never see his name in print again. THEN, the SCOTUS arrests should begin.
The high inflation was originated when Donald TUMP was in office as the Dictator here in the United States. High inflation is not only here in the United States, Canada and all of Europe also had high inflation rates also. Take a look at the cost of a house in Canada. I already have, and the cost of rent in Canada and the cost of a house there is utterly outrageous! Rent for an apartment in Darthmouth, Nova Scotia is well over $2,000 a month when i checked it a few months ago.
What happens if the Israelis Strike the Iranian Nuclear, and Oil Production Sites... In Retaliation, the Iranians strike Israel, the Saudis, the Iraqi Oil Sites? What will that do to inflation? Will the MAGAs blame the Biden/Harris/Walz Team for that Nightmare?
Remember all the world’s business coming to a halt becuase of COVID? And remember that Obama put together a program on how to respond to a pandemic if one should occur? And remember that Trump trashed it and used “market forces” to dole out PPE but left out states where he lost:?
Remember how long it took to get China, now the world’s major manufacturer to get back online and supply the world with all the goodies we like so much now that they’re cheaper because China used to be the low wage country?
Remember all those shortages which resulted in massive hoarding of things like TP?
Do you understand what happens to make inflation rise? Scarcity, which leads to hoarding, corporate gouging, etc.
Your boy plans a hell on earth under Project 2025 even though he lies - yeah, again, and we muct be upt to 60000 lies by now - that he knows nothing about it even though over 70 people from his admin wrote it?
Idiot.Inflation is caused by the Federal Reserve and by greedy corporations. But you know that don't you. Oh and who runs the Federal Reserve? And the Fed just dropped the interest rate by 50 basis points.
Your right, that is the way it was set up in the enabling legislation (Title 12 USC)
But the Board of Governors is comprised of men, and men aren't apolitical are they?
It is the board of governors, actually the chairman of the board, in this case Jerome Powell, that set interest rates via the Open Market Committee, they also set the reserve base. That fractional reserve which member banks have to have on hand, to loan out money. If the fractional reserve is 10% then need 10 dollars in reserve for every $100 they loan (i.e. create money)
How the members of the board of governors are selected is a mystery (seriously), someone is selected, the name is given to the President, the President then gives the name to the Senate for confirmation, which is always a rubber stamp.
And guess whose interests the Fed looks out for? Not yours, not mine, not the nations, but their employers, in which they also have an interest.
Here is a list of the board of governors: and their political affiliation:
The Chairman of the Board is the one with the power. Do the names Paul Volcker and Greenspan mean anything.
Paul Volcker, the 12th chairman of the Federal Reserve, testified before Congress in October 1979 that the standard of living for Americans would have to decline to reduce inflation
Then there was Andrea Mitchell's Husband Alan Greenspan's, a libertarian, whose policy was defined by the Great Moderation, or the long-term maintenance of low, stable inflation and economic growth. The expansionary monetary policy of "easy money" attributed to Greenspan's tenure has been blamed in part for stoking the 2000 dot-com bubble and the 2008 financial crisis.
Let me address inflation. If adjusted by honest cost of living raises, at best it is an inconvenience to the consumer, but it is murder, a crime, for banks and investors.
Financial institutions abhor inflation, and they love deflation (recessions)
Here is why. During the German hyperinflation of 1922, a factory worker paid off the mortgage on his home, with a paycheck of one day, or one hours work.
With deflation, financial institutions foreclose on real property, hold them, until there is a recovery, and sell them at huge profit,also profiting from the interest on the loans.
The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) said in
p.'s 131 & 183 of the '83 Annual Report of the BIS the solution to inflation is to decrease the standard of living for the U.S. and world
The ultimate repository of our and other privately owned central banks is the Bank of International Settlements, Basel Switzerland The Bank of International Settlements (BIS) is billed as the central bank of central bankers and it holds the reserves of the Group of Ten central banks (of which the Fed is a member much as the"Fed" holds reserves of its' member banks, this in essence makes the "Fed" a branch of the BIS. In the same fashion that the bank of Panama, as well as Liberia, are branches of the "Fed"(The Federal Reserve Act's Section 25(a), also known as the "Edge Act", authorizes the establishment of corporations that can engage in international banking or other financial operations. This legislation allows national banking associations with at least $1,000,000 in capital and surplus to:
Establish branches in foreign countries
Act as fiscal agents of the United States
(Source: 1983 Annual╖Report of the Bank of International Settlements(BIS), Basle, Switzerland, 188.pages, pages 170 171, also Moodys' Bank & Finance Manual, Item Assets & Liabilities of member banks(FRB) listed as an asset "Reserves with Federal Reserves and Central Banks"
The Fed controls interest rates. Interest rates determine the elasticity of the demand for debt. Debt (public, corporate, private) is how money is created in a fractional reserve system,(which is the purpose of the Federal Reserve Inc).
There are two kinds of inflation, short term inflation, like what you pay for food, and long term inflation, what you pay for cars, homes and other sundries.
Short term inflation is also a factor of the supply chain, which is controlled by manufacturers and middlemen, the prices like those for gas and eggs will vary in the short term, however the trend is upwards in the long term.
The reason things cost more now, than they did, then is because of the cumulative effect of the interest on the debt, as all money's in existence are created out of debt, public, corporate, private).
As debts are paid off, the money thus created is wiped off the books, but the act of indebtedness did not create any money to pay the interest on the debt, and that is what causes long term inflation, it is why a Candy bar that cost $.05 now costs $1.50, why a house that costs $9,000 in 1960 costs $250,000 today, why acar that cost #2,000 in in 1964 costs $35,000 today.
Inflation is a result of the fractional reserve monetary system, managed by the Fed and is as unavoidable as the rotation of the earth on it's axis.
The Fed can "cool" the economy by raising interest rates, that should lead to a decrease in the demand for debt, and thus a decrease in the money supply, and a cooling of the short term money supply, and that leads to a recession,
Reduce the money supply and you reduce consumer demand, and a reduction in consumer demand leads to a reduction in production and that leads to a reduction in labor and the cost of labor.
Increase the money supply, by decreasing interest rates, and you get the opposite.
However the interest on all debts,public and private, produce a long term trend in costs of goods, aka inflation.
Thank you for this important information, William. Do you have any idea about what effect cryptocurrency could have on inflation. It certainly has become an important political issue.
If anything is prone to inflation it is cryptocurrency., as the value goes up it's purchasing power goes down.
The reason precious metals are valued is because they are scarce, yet the conquest of the America's produced gold inflation, and the silver mines of Potosi, Bolvia created a silver inflation, that actually brought down the Spanish Empire. Rome had the same problem when it conquered Dacia and exploited it's silver mines.
The discovery of the Comstock Lode, caused a silver inflation, which caused congress to demonitize silver and put us on the gold standard,and what ensued
was the The Crime of '73 https://www.usmint.gov/news/inside-the-mint/mint-history-crime-of-1873, which led to the 4 yr Panic of 1873, followed by the depression of 1882-1885, the panic of 1884,panic of 1890 and the long depression of 1893, which left a memory with William Jennings Bryan, Cross of Gold speech.
Cryptocurrency will strangle the nation, it is a tool of the wealthy libertarians, not the people. You can't buy a coke from a machine with crypto currency, you can't buy a hot dog from a street vendor, or dime bag of cocaine..
Much of the economy of the nation is under the table. you hire a day worker or someone recently unemployed to clean your gutters, are you going to pay them with crypto currency?
You go to work, and instead of a paycheck, you get a notice that your crypto currency account has been loaded, then you try to spend it on food, clothing, entertainment or habits, and the worse part the price is volatile.
The value of a bitcoin at 3:21 a.m today was $31,104.04, that is a years wages for a lot of people.
Joe Biden's inflation. LMAO, You really are ignorant,or just a Trump troll.
When the Fed lowers and raises interest rates, the impact on the economy is not immediate, it takes time for the decrease or increase in the money supply to be felt. It is not like turning on the tap in the sink.
The cause of the current round of inflation is linked to COVID, and the resulting shortages created by a lack of workers, material, and transportation - the supply chain.
And when the economy rebounded, the manufacturers and distributors didn't reduce prices. The never do, unless the products they produce and sell are perishable, like eggs.
Biden tackled that problem with the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), and it worked.
The Fed and Trump created the inflation by dropping the Open Market Window rate to virtually zero, thus flooding the country with money, to make him look good, but as I said, inflation, and deflation, take some time to work their way into the economy and be felt.
Try again Trump troll.
You have no evidence, no proof, no argument other than the typical right wing one sentence trolls.
It is put up or shut up, but you are an ignorant ass, who doesn't know shit, so can't put up.
I agree, Laurie. Substack should start banning creeps like Karl Marx from these sites after just one trolling comment, and ban them permanently! He kept insisting Biden was responsible for the inflation problem. Biden does not rule Europe, Canada, Mexico etc. Justin Trudeau is prime minister of Canada, not Joe Biden. He sent me an email saying my comment is BS. I despise and detest these trolls and they need to be BANNED from our sites.
We are the envy of the world for how effectively we tackled our part of the world wide inflation caused by the pandemic. Regardless of what you've been told by your cult leader, repeating lies really don't make them true.
Professor Reich and Heather Lofthouse: i'm not sure either of you will see this, but a year ago, The New Republic published an investigative piece that claims the involvement of the reagan administration in lengthening the iran hostage crisis before the election for reagan's political advantage is almost certainly true:
I've known about the Christian Science Monitors article for over a decade, even tried to get it included in Ronald Reagan article on wikipedia, but a right wing hall monitor had RR's article on his Watch List, and no sooner than I posted it, with the reliable secondary source that WP requires, than it was reverted, I reverted the revert, he reverted my revert and if I reverted one more time he would have referred me to a committee that adjudicates these things, the only problem was and probably is, he is "in with the volunteers who consttiute the committee
Had the same problem when I edited the Nixon article, as to his treason when he struck a deal with Thieu during his run for presidency, that is also documented by the phone call between LBJ and Senator Dirksen.
Well I have been blocked from posting on WP, because in defiance of the rules to assume good faith, I called out some mother fuckers. I knew what would happen though, but proceeded because I had already started the 9 articles I was interested in, and they were approved, and had edited scores more.
Anyone can edit WP, so long as they abide by the rules and policy guidelines, and anyone can start an article, but getting it approved and published is another story, and once published anyone can edit it, There is no ownership of articles.
Thank you for another informative Coffee Klatch. Apparently the State Department people with weapons and armament manufacturers are the ones pushing to arm Netanyhahu )according to ProPublica. The only way I can see to quiet the Middle East effectively is to eliminate Netanyahu and Khomenei. The people who need our help in war, are the Ukranians who are valiantly fighting for their freedom. And, both Ukraine and Palestine (assuming we get a two State solution) will need all the humanitarian aid we can give,
As to the election, by October 22 most people will have made their decision. I expect Harris/Walz to have a large plurality in the popular vote and a narrow victory in he electoral college vote. Then it will depend on how well prepared we are to defend our Democracy against the corrupt maggots who will do all they can to steal the election and destroy democracy.
Thanks for that happy dose of positivity, Lisa! I believe Harris/Walz will win more EC votes than we think, too, & it will be a blue landslide. THAT will be THE Best "November Surprise" ever! Plus I'd love to see A Blue Wave at all levels of government all across the nation! A group of friends & I keep repeating & visualizing such positive outcomes. In the New Age crowd, affirmations & visualizations, i.e. thought intentions, like prayer, impact reality & positive thoughts impact positively (so it's best to avoid negative thinking). It can't hurt to pray & think positive (it also feels better than negativity) as long as good people don't take a Harris victory for granted. People still have to DO their part like vote blue, knock on doors, talk to friends & family, etc. & donate even a small amount to many blue campaigns in their own state & local races AND around the nation too if they can. This Beautiful Democracy and our Freedoms are so precious! Doing all The Good we can do to keep them is well worth the effort.
Thanks Fay. Hopefully the H & W team wins. But if the GOP gets even one house of Congress we know they will block everything the DEMs try to pass. Then they will spent the next 4 four years, as always, screaming about how the government doesn't work and it's all the DEMS fault. Cheers... GH
In my view, the principal surprise for which we should prepare is a broadening conflagration of the conflict in the Middle East. Undoubtedly, Trump would try to make use of the chaos that invariably would manifest, while, as we know, images of war and growing conflict never are good for an incumbent party, expressly in October.
On a positive note, I understand, starting with Michigan, Harris plans to meet with American Arab and Muslim leadership, wherein I would hope serious and honest discussion would ensue, engendering productive enough ripples of influence to earn enough of this community’s vote, expressly in battleground states.
I agree that Bibi and trumpo made a deal at Mar-a-logo about expanding the horrific war in mid east as Oct surprise. And what Harris should have done at DNC was have parents of both Jewish Israeli and Muslim Palestinian stand together at same time and speak to the worry or loss of their child/ren in the area and call for ceasefire together. Unfortunately, she blew it. Maybe conversations now might be helpful, but kinda late IMO. That said, she's never called for a Muslim ban like you know who!
Sandy, I both agree that refusing Palestinians an opportunity to speak at the DNC plus Harris not sufficiently reaching out to the Muslim and Arab American community could cost us electoral votes from battleground states with tight margins.
Steve, While I regret that Harris has not sufficiently distanced herself from the failed Biden Middle East policy, I continue to urge the Muslim and Arab American community to trust that the fight to bring U.S. policy in compliance with U.S. and international law, let alone with our own values and principles, begins on Day 1 of a Harris Presidency. Clearly, the same cannot be said if either sitting out the election or casting a third-party vote contributes to Trump defeating Harris.
I think, barring unforeseen circumstances, we will see public displays of ever more unseemly behavior to which we must not become inured. Indignation is exhausting, but recognition of what it is remains crucial.
Dare to dream! Whatever fowl sorcery is making his former detractors kiss his ruddy rump could lift and Lindsay Graham et al could finally admit they can't stand the jerk.
Vance would be worse than Trump as president: religious ideologue, extremist attorney fully at ease with the awesome destruction Trump's Project 2025 would deliver, he passed the Ohio bar, and usually speaks in complete sentences.
I think Jack Smith is the October surprise. And he's the gift that keeps on giving. Go Jack!!
Jack Smith is the Advent Calendar of October!
Court of Appeals reverses A. Canon on Docs case and removes her. Prosecdution files redacted charges that are made public.
Aileen Cannon is a complete miscarriage of justice. She is Trump‘s creature and should be de-benched and disbarred for operating with extreme prejudice.
1 Peter 5:6-7 - Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. 7 Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. Amen!
God loves you,, and if you believe in God, give your love to Christ and actually have a connection, because just believing but not knowing God makes it very easy for the things of the world to effect you in a bad way. Depression and other things will not have a effect on you IF your connection with God is strong enough. You will not have a strong connection with God overnight as I takes time for a good and healthy connection.
1 Peter 5:6-7 - Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. 7 Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. Amen!
God loves you,, and if you believe in God, give your love to Christ and actually have a connection, because just believing but not knowing God makes it very easy for the things of the world to effect you in a bad way. Depression and other things will not have a effect on you IF your connection with God is strong enough. You will not have a strong connection with God overnight as I takes time for a good and healthy connection.
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1 Peter 5:6-7 - Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. 7 Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. Amen!
God loves you,, and if you believe in God, give your love to Christ and actually have a connection, because just believing but not knowing God makes it very easy for the things of the world to effect you in a bad way. Depression and other things will not have a effect on you IF your connection with God is strong enough. You will not have a strong connection with God overnight as I takes time for a good and healthy connection.
This.
1 Peter 5:6-7 - Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. 7 Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. Amen!
God loves you,, and if you believe in God, give your love to Christ and actually have a connection, because just believing but not knowing God makes it very easy for the things of the world to effect you in a bad way. Depression and other things will not have a effect on you IF your connection with God is strong enough. You will not have a strong connection with God overnight as I takes time for a good and healthy connection.
1 Peter 5:6-7 - Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. 7 Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. Amen!
God loves you,, and if you believe in God, give your love to Christ and actually have a connection, because just believing but not knowing God makes it very easy for the things of the world to effect you in a bad way. Depression and other things will not have a effect on you IF your connection with God is strong enough. You will not have a strong connection with God overnight as I takes time for a good and healthy connection.
I was going to say the same thing, but am happy to see others are already on the same page!
The next step: replace Merrick Garland with Jack Smith as Attorney General! We need someone who's not afraid to prosecute the higher level people who are really planning, financing, and directing the assaults on our democratic institutions.
I totally agree. Merrick Garland is likely a very nice guy but too soft for the position he’s been placed in. The office of the Attorney General requires a person who is a tiger when it comes to recognizing and prosecuting the criminals amongst us. He or she must exhibit a vital balance between justice and mercy.
In my opinion, as I have stated all along, both Merrick Garland and Christopher Wray have SEVERELY failed the people of the United States. Shameful and disgraceful. Both should be removed NOW for insubordination and the harm caused to our democracy and the law-abiding, peaceful citizens of this nation.
Garland is a weak moral coward.
1 Peter 5:6-7 - Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. 7 Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. Amen!
God loves you,, and if you believe in God, give your love to Christ and actually have a connection, because just believing but not knowing God makes it very easy for the things of the world to effect you in a bad way. Depression and other things will not have a effect on you IF your connection with God is strong enough. You will not have a strong connection with God overnight as I takes time for a good and healthy connection.
As I commented above, Milquetoast Garland was Bidens worst appointment. I was rooting for Liz Cheney for the appointment.
Wray is a diiferent story - he is one of a number of Trump appointments that Biden did not replace who have been doing their best to undermine both democracy and the Democrats' agenda. IMO, the most egregious include DeJoy (post office), Charles Rettig (IRS), Dino Falaschetti (Office of Financial Research), and Joseph Cuffari (DHS).
Other terrible appointments: Jerome Powell - a Trump appt to the Federal Reserve who Biden reappointed when his term came up, and David Malpass who was Biden's choice to head the World Bank.
While Biden did better in many respects than I thought he would, every one of these appointments were not only missed opportunities to strengthen the Democrats agenda, they were leaders who actively worked against that agenda.
Wray's was a 10-year appointment. Presidents can replace directors of the FBI but usually don't. DeJoy needs to be kicked out on his ass. Remember when, called before Congress to answer to his dismantling of the P.O., he smugly told them: "I'm here to stay -- get used to it!" Had I been in office that day, I think I might have jumped over the seats and gone for the jugular!! Consider this: on Oct. 2, at about 6:30 a.m., I put my absentee ballot out in my mailbox as outgoing mail. It was still there on Oct. 5 when I finally went to get the week's mail!! I wrote a note to the carrier to ask what was up with them not taking it, on the back of the directions that came with the absentee ballot, referring them to the instruction that said: "Put first-class postage on the envelope AND MAIL IT" (emphasis mine). Pointing out to them: no specifics about where or how to mail it. I need to get ahold of the contact/customer service/agent at my local Election Commission office to let him know about my experience. I hope this is not a harbinger of things to come with our local voting!!!
1 Peter 5:6-7 - Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. 7 Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. Amen!
God loves you,, and if you believe in God, give your love to Christ and actually have a connection, because just believing but not knowing God makes it very easy for the things of the world to effect you in a bad way. Depression and other things will not have a effect on you IF your connection with God is strong enough. You will not have a strong connection with God overnight as I takes time for a good and healthy connection.
1 Peter 5:6-7 - Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. 7 Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. Amen!
God loves you,, and if you believe in God, give your love to Christ and actually have a connection, because just believing but not knowing God makes it very easy for the things of the world to effect you in a bad way. Depression and other things will not have a effect on you IF your connection with God is strong enough. You will not have a strong connection with God overnight as I takes time for a good and healthy connection.
1 Peter 5:6-7 - Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. 7 Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. Amen!
God loves you,, and if you believe in God, give your love to Christ and actually have a connection, because just believing but not knowing God makes it very easy for the things of the world to effect you in a bad way. Depression and other things will not have a effect on you IF your connection with God is strong enough. You will not have a strong connection with God overnight as I takes time for a good and healthy connection.
1 Peter 5:6-7 - Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. 7 Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. Amen!
God loves you,, and if you believe in God, give your love to Christ and actually have a connection, because just believing but not knowing God makes it very easy for the things of the world to effect you in a bad way. Depression and other things will not have a effect on you IF your connection with God is strong enough. You will not have a strong connection with God overnight as I takes time for a good and healthy connection.
Yes, like K. Harris was as a prosecutor for 30years. Cheers... GH
1 Peter 5:6-7 - Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. 7 Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. Amen!
God loves you,, and if you believe in God, give your love to Christ and actually have a connection, because just believing but not knowing God makes it very easy for the things of the world to effect you in a bad way. Depression and other things will not have a effect on you IF your connection with God is strong enough. You will not have a strong connection with God overnight as I takes time for a good and healthy connection.
Yay!!! Except, alas, Jack Smith's operational territory and venue is pretty much prosecutions in The Hague, isn't it?
1 Peter 5:6-7 - Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. 7 Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. Amen!
God loves you,, and if you believe in God, give your love to Christ and actually have a connection, because just believing but not knowing God makes it very easy for the things of the world to effect you in a bad way. Depression and other things will not have a effect on you IF your connection with God is strong enough. You will not have a strong connection with God overnight as I takes time for a good and healthy connection.
He had DOJ experience before that:
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Smith_(lawyer)
1 Peter 5:6-7 - Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. 7 Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. Amen!
God loves you,, and if you believe in God, give your love to Christ and actually have a connection, because just believing but not knowing God makes it very easy for the things of the world to effect you in a bad way. Depression and other things will not have a effect on you IF your connection with God is strong enough. You will not have a strong connection with God overnight as I takes time for a good and healthy connection.
Get a grip, and get off this substack. There ISN'T any "god," fool . . . There's not anyone watching over planet Earth and all the horrors being perpetrated all over this land. Any "god" that allows children to experience constant war and famine and starvation and murder and mayhem is not a God worth worshiping, that is for damned sure. And where was this "god" when you were in school? He/she/it sure didn't help you learn how to write, retard!
That's right . . . I had forgotten.
1 Peter 5:6-7 - Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. 7 Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. Amen!
God loves you,, and if you believe in God, give your love to Christ and actually have a connection, because just believing but not knowing God makes it very easy for the things of the world to effect you in a bad way. Depression and other things will not have a effect on you IF your connection with God is strong enough. You will not have a strong connection with God overnight as I takes time for a good and healthy connection.
Go eff yourself!!!
1 Peter 5:6-7 - Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. 7 Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. Amen!
God loves you,, and if you believe in God, give your love to Christ and actually have a connection, because just believing but not knowing God makes it very easy for the things of the world to effect you in a bad way. Depression and other things will not have a effect on you IF your connection with God is strong enough. You will not have a strong connection with God overnight as I takes time for a good and healthy connection.
Go eff yourself! You must be that idiot Sheeter guy that nobody wants to read!
I wanted Biden to appoint Liz Cheney or some other strong rule of law Republican who wouldn't have to worry about the politics so much. Instead we got Milquetoast Garland, Biden's worst appointment.
1 Peter 5:6-7 - Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. 7 Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. Amen!
God loves you,, and if you believe in God, give your love to Christ and actually have a connection, because just believing but not knowing God makes it very easy for the things of the world to effect you in a bad way. Depression and other things will not have a effect on you IF your connection with God is strong enough. You will not have a strong connection with God overnight as I takes time for a good and healthy connection.
Go preach your lunatic sermon elsewhere!
Hi, Carol, your comment ended up BELOW everyone else's instead of above. Just FYI. :-) Biden to me has been SUCH a serious disappointment. He is a major woose. Or, I really don't know what he is -- a serious psychopath and warmonger. Gross, intentional failure to get the weapons to Ukraine that they needed to fend off Russia, including the F-16 fighter jets (and trained pilots), and his CONTINUAL, genocidal backing of Netanyahu by NOT squaring against U.S. policy, and continuing to supply him with all manner of bombs and money!! It's more than disgraceful -- it warrants him a place in Hell, in my opinion!
He couldn't have appointed Liz Cheney, much as I admire her stance on the insurrection, investigating it, and being willing to risk her own positions and rankings in Congress. I think he would have been up against a lot of heat -- just my opinion. I don't know why Obama thought Garland would've made a good SC justice. 😕 I picture him sitting squarely in the middle, never making any decisions at all! Biden appointed him A.G. as a "consolation prize."
1 Peter 5:6-7 - Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. 7 Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. Amen!
God loves you,, and if you believe in God, give your love to Christ and actually have a connection, because just believing but not knowing God makes it very easy for the things of the world to effect you in a bad way. Depression and other things will not have a effect on you IF your connection with God is strong enough. You will not have a strong connection with God overnight as I takes time for a good and healthy connection.
Yes! But the Dems have to push it hard. We need ads and headlines saying “Mike Pence Tells it All! “. “Trump Always Knew He Lost” and Trumps Lies have Cost Americans millions.
Right now Trump and Vance spew out one lie after another. They lie about the economy, jobs, FEMA, Trump’s health, healthcare, migrants, crime and even that Melonia cares about women. We have to keep the truth in front of people. Use social media, write to your local paper, tell your neighbors. Don’t be shy.
Oldandintheway - I like your idea. I get really frustrated when the republicans play dirty and the democrats allow it and continue to try to play nice. I think that the facts are getting lost in this day and age where more people would rather get their information in 30 second sound bites. Start calling out their lies and hypocrisy (or should they just start creating their own?). Start putting out the facts about what trump did/didn’t do during his time in office. Some people apparently have short attention spans (or selective memory) now a days and we need to remind them of his lies and mistakes.
1 Peter 5:6-7 - Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. 7 Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. Amen!
God loves you,, and if you believe in God, give your love to Christ and actually have a connection, because just believing but not knowing God makes it very easy for the things of the world to effect you in a bad way. Depression and other things will not have a effect on you IF your connection with God is strong enough. You will not have a strong connection with God overnight as I takes time for a good and healthy connection.
There ain't no "god."
1 Peter 5:6-7 - Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. 7 Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. Amen!
God loves you,, and if you believe in God, give your love to Christ and actually have a connection, because just believing but not knowing God makes it very easy for the things of the world to effect you in a bad way. Depression and other things will not have a effect on you IF your connection with God is strong enough. You will not have a strong connection with God overnight as I takes time for a good and healthy connection.
Go learn how to write before you try to preach to others!!!
Not smith, but Chutkan!
Judge Chutkan is not bound by the DOJ rules against taking actions this late that could affect an election. I suspect that she released Jack Smith's filing because she concluded that Americans need to know what is in it before they vote. Frankly, I see nothing wrong with that; until now, almost everything in all four criminal cases has worked to cover up Trump's alleged wrongdoing to allow the election to proceed unimpeded by relevant information.
Audrey - I am not sure who wanted it released but my thought is that if trump is so innocent he would not have worked so hard to delay his trials. He did this to himself IMO.
1 Peter 5:6-7 - Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. 7 Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. Amen!
God loves you,, and if you believe in God, give your love to Christ and actually have a connection, because just believing but not knowing God makes it very easy for the things of the world to effect you in a bad way. Depression and other things will not have a effect on you IF your connection with God is strong enough. You will not have a strong connection with God overnight as I takes time for a good and healthy connection.
Go fuck Donald Trump!
1 Peter 5:6-7 - Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. 7 Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. Amen!
God loves you,, and if you believe in God, give your love to Christ and actually have a connection, because just believing but not knowing God makes it very easy for the things of the world to effect you in a bad way. Depression and other things will not have a effect on you IF your connection with God is strong enough. You will not have a strong connection with God overnight as I takes time for a good and healthy connection.
Oh gosh, if Trump loses I hope she won't be in danger!
Everyone will be in danger. The Project 2025 group have requested communication of employees of Space X so that anyone who spoke poorly of Trump or Musk can be replaced with people who are loyalists. They are laying the groundwork like this for any company that gets government contracts. Plus of course, any government agency left standing.
1 Peter 5:6-7 - Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. 7 Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. Amen!
God loves you,, and if you believe in God, give your love to Christ and actually have a connection, because just believing but not knowing God makes it very easy for the things of the world to effect you in a bad way. Depression and other things will not have a effect on you IF your connection with God is strong enough. You will not have a strong connection with God overnight as I takes time for a good and healthy connection.
1 Peter 5:6-7 - Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. 7 Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. Amen!
God loves you,, and if you believe in God, give your love to Christ and actually have a connection, because just believing but not knowing God makes it very easy for the things of the world to effect you in a bad way. Depression and other things will not have a effect on you IF your connection with God is strong enough. You will not have a strong connection with God overnight as I takes time for a good and healthy connection.
Smith requested her to release it, I believe.
1 Peter 5:6-7 - Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. 7 Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. Amen!
God loves you,, and if you believe in God, give your love to Christ and actually have a connection, because just believing but not knowing God makes it very easy for the things of the world to effect you in a bad way. Depression and other things will not have a effect on you IF your connection with God is strong enough. You will not have a strong connection with God overnight as I takes time for a good and healthy connection.
Go to hell, Bozo!
Both Smith and Chutkan are on the same team.
I must respectfully disagree with the word choice, Laurie. Judge Chutkan is completely independent.
joy ;Please tell me how Jack Smith has not worked to bring justice in this case. I know that he is not the judge, and has the role of prosecutor. I'm not a lawyer, or even a law student. I respectfully ask about my word choice. I realize that he has a different job completely. But he has worked to bring justice.
Hi Laurie — I think of “team” as working together in concert. The role of a prosecutor is completely distinct from the role of the judge. In short, prosecutors assess evidence and determine which matters should be prosecuted within the bounds of the law, and pursue cases accordingly for the good of the public. The judge’s duty is to ensure a fair and impartial hearing and decision-making process, make sure that both sides are heard. To characterize the prosecutor and the judge as being on the same team could be construed as an attack on the judge’s integrity. And I know that was not your intention! I agree that the point of the work done by the prosecutor, defense counsel, and judge in this matter is to bring about justice. And Jack Smith does come across as honorable and the evidence he has presented so far looks quite persuasive. On the other hand, if you had said Trump’s counsel and Judge Cannon were on the same team, I would have agreed. Judge Cannon’s pro-Trump bias is overt and thwarted a fair and impartial outcome.
A perfect explanation with which I agree, Joy. Broadly construed, "same team" implies they are in some version of the legal profession, and that would have to, for example, include Rudy Giuliani. Narrowly construed, as I think Laurie meant it, means working in concert, and that would imply collusion between a prosecutor and a judge--not ok.
Well ; they are both working for justice, at any rate.
anyone invested in justice is pulling in that direction, no matter their job.
1 Peter 5:6-7 - Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. 7 Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. Amen!
God loves you,, and if you believe in God, give your love to Christ and actually have a connection, because just believing but not knowing God makes it very easy for the things of the world to effect you in a bad way. Depression and other things will not have a effect on you IF your connection with God is strong enough. You will not have a strong connection with God overnight as I takes time for a good and healthy connection.
Thanks for the lesson now I understand it
1 Peter 5:6-7 - Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. 7 Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. Amen!
God loves you,, and if you believe in God, give your love to Christ and actually have a connection, because just believing but not knowing God makes it very easy for the things of the world to effect you in a bad way. Depression and other things will not have a effect on you IF your connection with God is strong enough. You will not have a strong connection with God overnight as I takes time for a good and healthy connection.
1 Peter 5:6-7 - Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. 7 Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. Amen!
God loves you,, and if you believe in God, give your love to Christ and actually have a connection, because just believing but not knowing God makes it very easy for the things of the world to effect you in a bad way. Depression and other things will not have a effect on you IF your connection with God is strong enough. You will not have a strong connection with God overnight as I takes time for a good and healthy connection.
1 Peter 5:6-7 - Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. 7 Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. Amen!
God loves you,, and if you believe in God, give your love to Christ and actually have a connection, because just believing but not knowing God makes it very easy for the things of the world to effect you in a bad way. Depression and other things will not have a effect on you IF your connection with God is strong enough. You will not have a strong connection with God overnight as I takes time for a good and healthy connection.
1 Peter 5:6-7 - Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. 7 Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. Amen!
God loves you,, and if you believe in God, give your love to Christ and actually have a connection, because just believing but not knowing God makes it very easy for the things of the world to effect you in a bad way. Depression and other things will not have a effect on you IF your connection with God is strong enough. You will not have a strong connection with God overnight as I takes time for a good and healthy connection.
1 Peter 5:6-7 - Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. 7 Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. Amen!
God loves you,, and if you believe in God, give your love to Christ and actually have a connection, because just believing but not knowing God makes it very easy for the things of the world to effect you in a bad way. Depression and other things will not have a effect on you IF your connection with God is strong enough. You will not have a strong connection with God overnight as I takes time for a good and healthy connection.
1 Peter 5:6-7 - Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. 7 Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. Amen!
God loves you,, and if you believe in God, give your love to Christ and actually have a connection, because just believing but not knowing God makes it very easy for the things of the world to effect you in a bad way. Depression and other things will not have a effect on you IF your connection with God is strong enough. You will not have a strong connection with God overnight as I takes time for a good and healthy connection.
WooHoo! You are so right, Karla! Keep at it, Jack!!!
1 Peter 5:6-7 - Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. 7 Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. Amen!
God loves you,, and if you believe in God, give your love to Christ and actually have a connection, because just believing but not knowing God makes it very easy for the things of the world to effect you in a bad way. Depression and other things will not have a effect on you IF your connection with God is strong enough. You will not have a strong connection with God overnight as I takes time for a good and healthy connection.
He can't do it all by himself. Support Democrat candidates both legislative and judicial in his district. You will find them on Ballotpedia.
Democratic candidates
1 Peter 5:6-7 - Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. 7 Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. Amen!
God loves you,, and if you believe in God, give your love to Christ and actually have a connection, because just believing but not knowing God makes it very easy for the things of the world to effect you in a bad way. Depression and other things will not have a effect on you IF your connection with God is strong enough. You will not have a strong connection with God overnight as I takes time for a good and healthy connection.
1 Peter 5:6-7 - Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. 7 Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. Amen!
God loves you,, and if you believe in God, give your love to Christ and actually have a connection, because just believing but not knowing God makes it very easy for the things of the world to effect you in a bad way. Depression and other things will not have a effect on you IF your connection with God is strong enough. You will not have a strong connection with God overnight as I takes time for a good and healthy connection.
Agreed
1 Peter 5:6-7 - Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. 7 Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. Amen!
God loves you,, and if you believe in God, give your love to Christ and actually have a connection, because just believing but not knowing God makes it very easy for the things of the world to effect you in a bad way. Depression and other things will not have a effect on you IF your connection with God is strong enough. You will not have a strong connection with God overnight as I takes time for a good and healthy connection.
Dolly the sheep was an amazing cloning event call; now if we could only figure out how to clone Jack Smith and place him in strategic courtrooms around the country…
1 Peter 5:6-7 - Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. 7 Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. Amen!
God loves you,, and if you believe in God, give your love to Christ and actually have a connection, because just believing but not knowing God makes it very easy for the things of the world to effect you in a bad way. Depression and other things will not have a effect on you IF your connection with God is strong enough. You will not have a strong connection with God overnight as I takes time for a good and healthy connection.
so funny (and what a long way that 'gift that keeps on giving' has come. Anyone besides me old enough to remember the (public health service?) commercials on TV calling veneral disease the same thing?
I can't get that out of my head, and personally think Jack Smith is rather a better phenomenon than a dose of the clap. BUT... just putting that out there.
1 Peter 5:6-7 - Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. 7 Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. Amen!
God loves you,, and if you believe in God, give your love to Christ and actually have a connection, because just believing but not knowing God makes it very easy for the things of the world to effect you in a bad way. Depression and other things will not have a effect on you IF your connection with God is strong enough. You will not have a strong connection with God overnight as I takes time for a good and healthy connection.
Same here!
1 Peter 5:6-7 - Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. 7 Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. Amen!
God loves you,, and if you believe in God, give your love to Christ and actually have a connection, because just believing but not knowing God makes it very easy for the things of the world to effect you in a bad way. Depression and other things will not have a effect on you IF your connection with God is strong enough. You will not have a strong connection with God overnight as I takes time for a good and healthy connection.
1 Peter 5:6-7 - Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. 7 Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. Amen!
God loves you,, and if you believe in God, give your love to Christ and actually have a connection, because just believing but not knowing God makes it very easy for the things of the world to effect you in a bad way. Depression and other things will not have a effect on you IF your connection with God is strong enough. You will not have a strong connection with God overnight as I takes time for a good and healthy connection.
Hey Mavens.... A couple of things regarding a possible Catastrophic October Surprise... On NPR yesterday, a Round-Table Discussion occurred regarding the possible next steps in the GAZA/ISRAEL/LEBANON/IRAN Conflict... It involved Ambassador Ryan Crocker, and others from the other Parties... Worth A Listen... Also, on the Bill Maher Show, for the past couple of Weeks, the Panel Guests were Ian Bremmer, of the Eurasia Group, and Yuval Harari , an very well regarded Israeli Intellectual... Both are worth a listen... Your Mileage May Vary...
1 Peter 5:6-7 - Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. 7 Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. Amen!
God loves you,, and if you believe in God, give your love to Christ and actually have a connection, because just believing but not knowing God makes it very easy for the things of the world to effect you in a bad way. Depression and other things will not have a effect on you IF your connection with God is strong enough. You will not have a strong connection with God overnight as I takes time for a good and healthy connection.
Vance isn’t gay, but his boyfriend is.
Would explain the eyeliner.
1 Peter 5:6-7 - Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. 7 Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. Amen!
God loves you,, and if you believe in God, give your love to Christ and actually have a connection, because just believing but not knowing God makes it very easy for the things of the world to effect you in a bad way. Depression and other things will not have a effect on you IF your connection with God is strong enough. You will not have a strong connection with God overnight as I takes time for a good and healthy connection.
Just snorted my coffee. :D Thanks for the laugh.
1 Peter 5:6-7 - Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. 7 Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. Amen!
God loves you,, and if you believe in God, give your love to Christ and actually have a connection, because just believing but not knowing God makes it very easy for the things of the world to effect you in a bad way. Depression and other things will not have a effect on you IF your connection with God is strong enough. You will not have a strong connection with God overnight as I takes time for a good and healthy connection.
No matter... he's still really really weird!!
Ummm, do I need to point out here that gay isn’t weird?
1 Peter 5:6-7 - Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. 7 Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. Amen!
God loves you,, and if you believe in God, give your love to Christ and actually have a connection, because just believing but not knowing God makes it very easy for the things of the world to effect you in a bad way. Depression and other things will not have a effect on you IF your connection with God is strong enough. You will not have a strong connection with God overnight as I takes time for a good and healthy connection.
1 Peter 5:6-7 - Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. 7 Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. Amen!
God loves you,, and if you believe in God, give your love to Christ and actually have a connection, because just believing but not knowing God makes it very easy for the things of the world to effect you in a bad way. Depression and other things will not have a effect on you IF your connection with God is strong enough. You will not have a strong connection with God overnight as I takes time for a good and healthy connection.
Douglas, if Vance is gay, he will never admit it unless his sponsor tells him to.
1 Peter 5:6-7 - Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. 7 Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. Amen!
God loves you,, and if you believe in God, give your love to Christ and actually have a connection, because just believing but not knowing God makes it very easy for the things of the world to effect you in a bad way. Depression and other things will not have a effect on you IF your connection with God is strong enough. You will not have a strong connection with God overnight as I takes time for a good and healthy connection.
We are closer to this than you think: JD is Peter Thiel's protégé... and he IS gay & married to Matt Danzeisen.
JD could not have afforded Yale or his Senate seat without the help of Peter Thiel.
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/jd-vance-trump-vp-peter-thiel-billionaire/
and also:
https://www.forbes.com/sites/antoniopequenoiv/2024/07/16/jd-vance-and-peter-thiel-what-to-know-about-the-relationship-between-trumps-vp-pick-and-the-billionaire/
Peter Thiel has a habit of "keeping" men he is interested in in luxury and on a short leash. One of them took a dive off of a balcony after making a scene when he discovered that Thiel was married to this Matt.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11926699/Peter-Thiels-model-boyfriend-died-WEEKS-NYE-showdown-billionaire-husband.html
Very 😔 sad for the boyfriend's family.
1 Peter 5:6-7 - Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. 7 Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. Amen!
God loves you,, and if you believe in God, give your love to Christ and actually have a connection, because just believing but not knowing God makes it very easy for the things of the world to effect you in a bad way. Depression and other things will not have a effect on you IF your connection with God is strong enough. You will not have a strong connection with God overnight as I takes time for a good and healthy connection.
It is well known that Ernst Rohm, an early member of the Nazi Party and close to Hitler, was gay. This created a huge scandal in the party around 1931 which did not end well for Herr Rohm.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R%C3%B6hm_scandal#:~:text=R%C3%B6hm%20was%20an%20early%20member%20of%20the%20Nazi#:~:text=R%C3%B6hm%20was%20an%20early%20member%20of%20the%20Nazi
As regards the claim that Vance is a skilled debater, I would that counter that he is a skilled propagator of a 'firehose of falsehoods' since that's all he had in his putrid attempt to debate Walz. To be regarded as valid, a debate position must be backed by a series of facts, or reasonable propositions for argument, and Vance had nothing.
Walz on the other hand, not having protection from this filth by a valid set of debate rules, did his best sort it out piecemeal, and provided some sharp zingers. He does not have the skill of Harris yet to cut through the bull, but he stood firm. If it weren't so damn serious, it would have been outright comical to have Vance run his mouth endlessly about how Harris, Biden, and every Democrat who ever lived are the source
of whatever is ill with the world, when the exact opposite would be the mark. Within the framework of a strict debate proceeding, Vance should have been dismissed after the first ten minutes.
So much appreciated, Dennis. Vance is just glib at spieling. He does not debate. I am oppressed at seeing most media attribute a debate win to Vance, when all he did was lie glibly with a serious frown on his face. Although, countering the media's easy assessment of Vance as winning the debate, I read that all Democrats thought Walz won and all Republicans thought Vance won—however, 58% of Independents thought Walz won. That's telling.
1 Peter 5:6-7 - Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. 7 Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. Amen!
God loves you,, and if you believe in God, give your love to Christ and actually have a connection, because just believing but not knowing God makes it very easy for the things of the world to effect you in a bad way. Depression and other things will not have a effect on you IF your connection with God is strong enough. You will not have a strong connection with God overnight as I takes time for a good and healthy connection.
Walz could have have, and I think he should have, called Vance a liar right at the first lie, but he evidently was instructed to be nice and conciliatory. He was obviously uncomfortable through the whole ordeal.
Agree Victor. Walz should have been trained like a Bulldog to talk about only one thing. Trump's conviction of a perverted sexual assault and rape of Ms. Carrol. He could have thrown that in JV's face for 90 minutes and not answered any other questions. Just continue hammer that on that so called "moral, Christian family man" JV claims to be. They still have time to do that. The DEMs have to stop trying being nice and play by some set of rules that Trump, The Heritage Foundation and the Christian Right threw out the window years ago. Playing hardball doesn't mean they need to lie about anything. The truth about T and the MAGA hoards is enough to tell and retell and retell. Cheers... GH
1 Peter 5:6-7 - Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. 7 Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. Amen!
God loves you,, and if you believe in God, give your love to Christ and actually have a connection, because just believing but not knowing God makes it very easy for the things of the world to effect you in a bad way. Depression and other things will not have a effect on you IF your connection with God is strong enough. You will not have a strong connection with God overnight as I takes time for a good and healthy connection.
As in the work I did there is a scale... ( I'm sure you will recognize it)
"Noise or Information"
It seemed to me there was lots of " noise " from Vance , but little information ??
It was if he was in a "play" and his role was to be the
" agreeable" guy....hmmmm
Samm, It seems to me that broadcasting lies is not plain noise. Allowing the VP candidate to get away with his brazen lies --as if it were a legitimate, alternative interpretation of reality--is nothing short than capitulation to extremism.
What I meant was what has to do with Vance talking about " cat women "
It was just a way to put women without children in a category of being "less than"
To me Vance is a phony and has continued to be what he believes will be " right"
1 Peter 5:6-7 - Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. 7 Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. Amen!
God loves you,, and if you believe in God, give your love to Christ and actually have a connection, because just believing but not knowing God makes it very easy for the things of the world to effect you in a bad way. Depression and other things will not have a effect on you IF your connection with God is strong enough. You will not have a strong connection with God overnight as I takes time for a good and healthy connection.
1 Peter 5:6-7 - Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. 7 Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. Amen!
God loves you,, and if you believe in God, give your love to Christ and actually have a connection, because just believing but not knowing God makes it very easy for the things of the world to effect you in a bad way. Depression and other things will not have a effect on you IF your connection with God is strong enough. You will not have a strong connection with God overnight as I takes time for a good and healthy connection.
Wow... to be real clear..."he ain't playin' with a full deck!"😜
That's Vance ... he's a parrot and ya know he's taken something from all the ones that he's met so you can be sure he'll be someone else tomorrow 😝
Is the fate of the country a poker game to you?
No game, when trump has said how he will hurt the least of us
It's the most important vote I have ever made !
I am a Republican but I became an independent so I am voting blue all the way
I personally met people trump hurt in New Jersey years ago so I have known he was a crook and con for a long time
Now he has added " felon" to his resume and I am hoping people understand just how serious this election is!!
No 'smoke' Samm
All this and our fate is left to the masses....
Just really weird!!
1 Peter 5:6-7 - Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. 7 Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. Amen!
God loves you,, and if you believe in God, give your love to Christ and actually have a connection, because just believing but not knowing God makes it very easy for the things of the world to effect you in a bad way. Depression and other things will not have a effect on you IF your connection with God is strong enough. You will not have a strong connection with God overnight as I takes time for a good and healthy connection.
1 Peter 5:6-7 - Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. 7 Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. Amen!
God loves you,, and if you believe in God, give your love to Christ and actually have a connection, because just believing but not knowing God makes it very easy for the things of the world to effect you in a bad way. Depression and other things will not have a effect on you IF your connection with God is strong enough. You will not have a strong connection with God overnight as I takes time for a good and healthy connection.
They were all gay at heart or what passed for one
I don’t like where all this talk about gay people is going.
Sorry. I meant to refer to the fact that the homophobic are actually often homosexual themselves and this seems to have been the case for many a Nazi. Homosexual men were once called women-haters and mostly they aren’t but some actually are and Thiel seems to be one of these. Doesn’t know where to put women in his libertarian schema, he has openly said.
Whereas Goering ..
See quote of Herr Goering from the Nuremburg Trials: "This is a political trial by the victors, and it will be a good thing when Germany realizes that". He is not repentant, but rather is attempting to vindicate the heinous nature of the Nazi regime. He took poison rather than to face his sentencing.
https://www.thevintagenews.com/2016/09/21/article-topic-already-published-nuremberg-trials-iq-test-nazi-leaders-showed-average-intelligence-several-considerably/
I was referring to Goering, like Rohm, possibly being gay--the make-up, the art collection, the self-designed uniform ..
I get it Phil that I didn't address your suspicion. Goering was straight as far as I know. Doubt that der fuehrer would have kept him around otherwise.
1 Peter 5:6-7 - Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. 7 Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. Amen!
God loves you,, and if you believe in God, give your love to Christ and actually have a connection, because just believing but not knowing God makes it very easy for the things of the world to effect you in a bad way. Depression and other things will not have a effect on you IF your connection with God is strong enough. You will not have a strong connection with God overnight as I takes time for a good and healthy connection.
Wow.
*sprays coffee laughing!* OMG that is funny! :oD
More like bisexual.
Vance or the couch?
Ya know I'm wondering' why it matters... there's something wrong with the guy ... just think a minute and ask yourself ... why would he sign up with trump?? His love life is his... no matter just like everyones' but I know we agree " he's really weird"!!😜
Assuming good faith, the best argument is that 9s James David Vance is a politically ambitious person, and will adopt any persona or ideology to get him where he wants.
He has no identity of his own, his identities have been crafted by others.
James David Vance formerly James Donald Hamel formerly James Donald Bowman
He was born James Donald Bowman, his parents divorced mom remarried and changed his name to James Donald Hamel,
Vance and his sister Lindsey were raised primarily by his maternal grandparents, James (1929–1997) and Bonnie Vance (née Blanton; 1933–2005), whom they called "Papaw" and "Mamaw". His grandparents moved to Ohio from Kentucky's Appalachia.[14][19]
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/JD_Vance
His first fraud is depicting himself as a Hillbilly, based on the origins of his maternal grandparents, he was actually raised in Middleton, Ohio, not Appalachia
There are a lot contradictions under the hood of J D Vance.
Raised in poverty by a drug addled Mom, hand of to his mother parents, he none the less has the resources and ability to attend Yale, a university noted for it's snobbery and limited admissions policy (ex: George W Bush,a marginal intelligence, got in as a legacy brat)
He meets and marries a fellow student raised in a heritage of submission to the male, yet she uses him as a tool to politically advance., and despite her social and financial ambition, he becomes a world class misogynist, apparently with his wife's approval and help.
It would be helpful if he was dissected, but a progressive would have to abandon their own liberal prejudices.
His "boyfriend" mentor, Peter Thiel, who bought him his Senate seat, actually is gay.
Can we end the gay bashing now?
Things I'm learning. Intriguing.
Yup, Peter Thiel!
😄😂 A Republicanesque comment!
1 Peter 5:6-7 - Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. 7 Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. Amen!
God loves you,, and if you believe in God, give your love to Christ and actually have a connection, because just believing but not knowing God makes it very easy for the things of the world to effect you in a bad way. Depression and other things will not have a effect on you IF your connection with God is strong enough. You will not have a strong connection with God overnight as I takes time for a good and healthy connection.
If vance were gay, he would be a much nicer person. And he wouldn't hate childless cat ladies.
Suggestion: Trump accidentally endorses Harris.
Well, he did contribute to her previously
Man is hell freezing over lol
That may be good thing. I understand that people in Hell need ice water! Cheers... GH
Hahaha! Love it!
Melania endorses Kamela.
Yeah… and files for divorce
I think Putin assigned his agent Melania to marry Trump.
Sure makes one wonder.
What I find interesting is how Mike Johnson can skirt around everything he should address. Are they all corrupt? Very sad situation to say the least. They even lie about FEMA helping in N Carolina. It’s like they live in a vacuum. Wake up America. It’s sad when they Republicans can’t acknowledge the good that is happening in America in spite of party.
God Bless America.
All the undecided voters finally decided to vote for Harris as they just found out that under project 2025 their pornography will be illegal.
Whatevah gets ‘em there. 😄
Trumpet 🎺 wrecks the Republican Party and leads the Party into a Dick Nixon type of self destruction that leaves the Democrats back into Power.
Trumpet 🎺 has worn out his Base with his constant The Sky-Is-Falling approach to getting attention. Liz Cheney try’s to revive the R party but instead starts a new version of “the Bull Moose Party” of yesteryear .Democrats win both houses and are rudderless without a strong and persuasive Kennedy-Johnson leader flounders. Citizen J
interesting-maybe-but Senate is doubtful
No way to tell until after the election; how much pure Bull Poop can
trumpet 🎺 generate and the populace tolerate and who actually votes…
Personally I’m impressed anyone of any political persuasion can stand another minute of the continuous tornado 🌪️ of BS on both sides of this political battle.
Exhaustion has set in and may determine who winds …
true-might be a wave,red or blue
how many people from the flood-ravaged SE won't vote
I would have thought that any activity which can be monetarised was OK for the neo cons behind Project 2025.
Trumpet 🎺 doesn’t have a political philosophy; trumpet 🎺 is all about personal profit and monetizing this circus 🎪 for his wallet.
When it’s all over weather he goes to jail or not; trumpet will declare victory and point to all the money he fleeced out of the republicans and his naïve true believers…
Most likely
The undecided voters are not undecided on who to vote for, they’re undecided *if* they will even vote, and no matter how much we ask them nicely, they probably won’t.
I wanted to vote ‘all of the above except oil’.
Trump certainly seems like he’s ready to implode. He knows he’s looking at the possibility of prison, desperation is overtaking. But, if you can’t do the time….
I agree that Donald is really sweating going to jail bigly
Tina Peters got nine years. What sentence should Trump get? He ought to be scared- He’s 78; anything over 15 years is an almost certain “life sentence.”
Yes, that makes him even more dangerous. He's cornered but I am not sure he realizes it. He will lie and manipulate his way out of anything. Look how he handled his claim that Jamie Dimon endorsed him, which he announced on his own personal TruthSocial account. He said someone else must have put it up. He is a lying 4 year old and we elected him President in 2016 and may very well do it again. Work for our country's future.
I turned on the news today at lunch not knowing T was back in PA at the same venue he was shot last month. Among the crowd of screaming MAGA folks he Said... "the latest poles have him at 65% and Kamala at 36%". His crowd screamed even louder and began chanting "we love you". If it had been broadcast in B & W I would have sworn I was watching a Hitler rally in the 1930s. I almost threw up my cheese and crackers. Had to turn it off. Cheers... GH.
Professor Reich: in your poll, i answered that the october surprise is trump's impending health crisis. (this would be tragic in my opinion, because trump must be compelled to pay for his many horrible crimes, and the american people MUST also see that trump is actually paying for his crimes -- "no MAGAt is above the law" and all that..)
i freely admit that i LOVE the improbable idea that creepy vance announces he's gay.
and heyyy, heather! you're in the catbird seat today! good for you!
I'm fairly certain that the LGBTQ+ community have Vance's closet door bolted shut 😀
Is anyone else troubled by the impression that seems to be floating through comments today that seeing Vance being outed as gay would be a negative shock? I don't give a damn whether Vance is gay or straight or closeted or bisexual or likes cats or dogs or what the hell? I care that he will not say that the last election was won by Joe Biden and that this election will be a legitimate choice for the American people. He is a sleazy wannabe dictator and he's going to be around longer than Donald Trump, whatever his sexual orientation or predilection. As Tim Walz says, "Mind you own damn business."
i think it's vance's lies that bother people, but i could be wrong.
Well said, Patrick, but not forget that it is the Republicans who introduced sex issues into the campaign.
We don’t care but MAGA does.
MAGA morality does not go above the belt line.
And interestingly it doesn't seem to care much what goes on below the belt line, either. Witness the Christian nationalists seeming indifference to Trumps adjudicated verdict of rape, his declaration of disdain for women, and his multiple divorces and verbal smacks at his own current wife. So many women and men will vote for this guy who brazenly says and does things that they would be ashamed to mention in front of their pastor or priest.
Yes, Patrick. The explanation seems to be tribalism, our default mode when threatened. The tribal chieftain is above reproach. What he says is the law of the land. (or the cult)
Thank you! Finally. The gay bashing was making me seriously think about leaving this group.
Yes! Come on people! We're better than this here. Let's be the good we want to see in our world. We can be against these awful men and their heinous ideas and behavior - BUT let's focus and be calling out those that either enable these con men to #1: keep their own power and money (be that because of tax cuts, or stacking the courts and the Supreme court to counter all the progress of the last 40 years). Or #2: those who stay silent, or hide because they believe somehow that an era of chaos will serve as an epic backlash against the wondrous advancement of women, the creation of a multicultural society, the opening of our perspectives to allow freedom over your body, your beliefs, your rights to speak, or your choices about who you love and how. Our democracy, our constitution, our republic is a work in progress - and each generation must show up with the character, the courage, the devotion to act, speak, and work to further those ideals for today's generation and All those to follow. This is as serious as it gets - its time to give focus and voice to what we cherish and love (our planet, our natural world for starters), the safe and wide ranging education of our kids including their freedom to read and explore history from all sides. Half of the billions of souls of our planet have broken free and are prepared to lead the future of our world and no matter what - anyone says or legislates. This force of billions of women now know empowerment and they are not going back. Women will be trusted to be respected, to be free, to be our future leaders, to show that love and compassion will be what saves our world. We have no time to waste - it will take time and energy to help the millions who have been gaslighted and conned to feel how they were deceived - we must be patient as they wake up. We will also hold to account those who created this mess - those who lied 40,000 times, those who spread hate, and vitriol. I look forward to the day when the rule of law prevails and their names are a part of history that we recovered from... until then be the good you want to see the world. Let's stop bashing and trashing *(even though they deserve it) Let us instead speak up with joy and energy for what we want, plan and design to create what we hope for, and get out and work to make that vision a reality.
I hope this helps to make people take a moment before they add to the fray - You are a good soul to speak up Jody - I hope you stay and thank you for your reminder.
Hehehe! :o)
I’m with you GrrlScientist! I want trump to witness his landslide loss. He needs to be arrested immediately upon losing. Let his cell mates get to know him & never see his name in print again. THEN, the SCOTUS arrests should begin.
Improbable? this is his sugar daddy:
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11926699/Peter-Thiels-model-boyfriend-died-WEEKS-NYE-showdown-billionaire-husband.html
Oh, and Vance DOES wear eye liner.
Vote blue
Viktor Orban is the darling of Trump and his cult.
The inflation rate in Hungary in the past 12 months is between 15 and 20%.
If you consider historically low inflation high, then, uh, I guess you're right?! Really?
Move out of your parent's basement and get a job...
The high inflation was originated when Donald TUMP was in office as the Dictator here in the United States. High inflation is not only here in the United States, Canada and all of Europe also had high inflation rates also. Take a look at the cost of a house in Canada. I already have, and the cost of rent in Canada and the cost of a house there is utterly outrageous! Rent for an apartment in Darthmouth, Nova Scotia is well over $2,000 a month when i checked it a few months ago.
What happens if the Israelis Strike the Iranian Nuclear, and Oil Production Sites... In Retaliation, the Iranians strike Israel, the Saudis, the Iraqi Oil Sites? What will that do to inflation? Will the MAGAs blame the Biden/Harris/Walz Team for that Nightmare?
Bullshit.
Inflation is at roughly 2.5% according to David Wessel of the Brookings Institute. Thanks for playing.
Carol=facts don't matter,lies are justified if they're in service of 'bigger truths'
Facts don’t matter, true. Unless they’re… https://youtu.be/OdV_8TGswRA
great song-i was being satirical-alternative facts may be true in an alternative universe,but not here
Remember all the world’s business coming to a halt becuase of COVID? And remember that Obama put together a program on how to respond to a pandemic if one should occur? And remember that Trump trashed it and used “market forces” to dole out PPE but left out states where he lost:?
Remember how long it took to get China, now the world’s major manufacturer to get back online and supply the world with all the goodies we like so much now that they’re cheaper because China used to be the low wage country?
Remember all those shortages which resulted in massive hoarding of things like TP?
Do you understand what happens to make inflation rise? Scarcity, which leads to hoarding, corporate gouging, etc.
Your boy plans a hell on earth under Project 2025 even though he lies - yeah, again, and we muct be upt to 60000 lies by now - that he knows nothing about it even though over 70 people from his admin wrote it?
Take it elsewhere “Karl” bot.
Not trashing Obama’s plan if a pandemic occurs
Not using market forces to dole out PPE,
Not denying PPE to states he lost
Ivermectin? Really?
No masks? Really?
Shoving light up your ass to kill the virus? Really?
Swallowing bleach to kill the virus? Really?
Not creating an $8 trillion deficit in 4 years. Really?
If your boy wins, Project 2025 will deny every right you and your family has enjoyed for your entire lifetime. Look it up.
We’re done here. Go with God.
An idea might be to watch what he did and does, more than what he says.
Idiot.Inflation is caused by the Federal Reserve and by greedy corporations. But you know that don't you. Oh and who runs the Federal Reserve? And the Fed just dropped the interest rate by 50 basis points.
Federal reserve is independent- not political
Your right, that is the way it was set up in the enabling legislation (Title 12 USC)
But the Board of Governors is comprised of men, and men aren't apolitical are they?
It is the board of governors, actually the chairman of the board, in this case Jerome Powell, that set interest rates via the Open Market Committee, they also set the reserve base. That fractional reserve which member banks have to have on hand, to loan out money. If the fractional reserve is 10% then need 10 dollars in reserve for every $100 they loan (i.e. create money)
How the members of the board of governors are selected is a mystery (seriously), someone is selected, the name is given to the President, the President then gives the name to the Senate for confirmation, which is always a rubber stamp.
And guess whose interests the Fed looks out for? Not yours, not mine, not the nations, but their employers, in which they also have an interest.
Here is a list of the board of governors: and their political affiliation:
Notice Jerome Powell, appointed by Trump is a Republican https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Federal_Reserve_Board_of_Governors
The Chairman of the Board is the one with the power. Do the names Paul Volcker and Greenspan mean anything.
Paul Volcker, the 12th chairman of the Federal Reserve, testified before Congress in October 1979 that the standard of living for Americans would have to decline to reduce inflation
Then there was Andrea Mitchell's Husband Alan Greenspan's, a libertarian, whose policy was defined by the Great Moderation, or the long-term maintenance of low, stable inflation and economic growth. The expansionary monetary policy of "easy money" attributed to Greenspan's tenure has been blamed in part for stoking the 2000 dot-com bubble and the 2008 financial crisis.
Let me address inflation. If adjusted by honest cost of living raises, at best it is an inconvenience to the consumer, but it is murder, a crime, for banks and investors.
Financial institutions abhor inflation, and they love deflation (recessions)
Here is why. During the German hyperinflation of 1922, a factory worker paid off the mortgage on his home, with a paycheck of one day, or one hours work.
With deflation, financial institutions foreclose on real property, hold them, until there is a recovery, and sell them at huge profit,also profiting from the interest on the loans.
The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) said in
p.'s 131 & 183 of the '83 Annual Report of the BIS the solution to inflation is to decrease the standard of living for the U.S. and world
The ultimate repository of our and other privately owned central banks is the Bank of International Settlements, Basel Switzerland The Bank of International Settlements (BIS) is billed as the central bank of central bankers and it holds the reserves of the Group of Ten central banks (of which the Fed is a member much as the"Fed" holds reserves of its' member banks, this in essence makes the "Fed" a branch of the BIS. In the same fashion that the bank of Panama, as well as Liberia, are branches of the "Fed"(The Federal Reserve Act's Section 25(a), also known as the "Edge Act", authorizes the establishment of corporations that can engage in international banking or other financial operations. This legislation allows national banking associations with at least $1,000,000 in capital and surplus to:
Establish branches in foreign countries
Act as fiscal agents of the United States
(Source: 1983 Annual╖Report of the Bank of International Settlements(BIS), Basle, Switzerland, 188.pages, pages 170 171, also Moodys' Bank & Finance Manual, Item Assets & Liabilities of member banks(FRB) listed as an asset "Reserves with Federal Reserves and Central Banks"
Theoretically….
The Fed controls interest rates. Interest rates determine the elasticity of the demand for debt. Debt (public, corporate, private) is how money is created in a fractional reserve system,(which is the purpose of the Federal Reserve Inc).
There are two kinds of inflation, short term inflation, like what you pay for food, and long term inflation, what you pay for cars, homes and other sundries.
Short term inflation is also a factor of the supply chain, which is controlled by manufacturers and middlemen, the prices like those for gas and eggs will vary in the short term, however the trend is upwards in the long term.
The reason things cost more now, than they did, then is because of the cumulative effect of the interest on the debt, as all money's in existence are created out of debt, public, corporate, private).
As debts are paid off, the money thus created is wiped off the books, but the act of indebtedness did not create any money to pay the interest on the debt, and that is what causes long term inflation, it is why a Candy bar that cost $.05 now costs $1.50, why a house that costs $9,000 in 1960 costs $250,000 today, why acar that cost #2,000 in in 1964 costs $35,000 today.
Inflation is a result of the fractional reserve monetary system, managed by the Fed and is as unavoidable as the rotation of the earth on it's axis.
The Fed can "cool" the economy by raising interest rates, that should lead to a decrease in the demand for debt, and thus a decrease in the money supply, and a cooling of the short term money supply, and that leads to a recession,
Reduce the money supply and you reduce consumer demand, and a reduction in consumer demand leads to a reduction in production and that leads to a reduction in labor and the cost of labor.
Increase the money supply, by decreasing interest rates, and you get the opposite.
However the interest on all debts,public and private, produce a long term trend in costs of goods, aka inflation.
Thank you for this important information, William. Do you have any idea about what effect cryptocurrency could have on inflation. It certainly has become an important political issue.
If anything is prone to inflation it is cryptocurrency., as the value goes up it's purchasing power goes down.
The reason precious metals are valued is because they are scarce, yet the conquest of the America's produced gold inflation, and the silver mines of Potosi, Bolvia created a silver inflation, that actually brought down the Spanish Empire. Rome had the same problem when it conquered Dacia and exploited it's silver mines.
The discovery of the Comstock Lode, caused a silver inflation, which caused congress to demonitize silver and put us on the gold standard,and what ensued
was the The Crime of '73 https://www.usmint.gov/news/inside-the-mint/mint-history-crime-of-1873, which led to the 4 yr Panic of 1873, followed by the depression of 1882-1885, the panic of 1884,panic of 1890 and the long depression of 1893, which left a memory with William Jennings Bryan, Cross of Gold speech.
Cryptocurrency will strangle the nation, it is a tool of the wealthy libertarians, not the people. You can't buy a coke from a machine with crypto currency, you can't buy a hot dog from a street vendor, or dime bag of cocaine..
Much of the economy of the nation is under the table. you hire a day worker or someone recently unemployed to clean your gutters, are you going to pay them with crypto currency?
You go to work, and instead of a paycheck, you get a notice that your crypto currency account has been loaded, then you try to spend it on food, clothing, entertainment or habits, and the worse part the price is volatile.
The value of a bitcoin at 3:21 a.m today was $31,104.04, that is a years wages for a lot of people.
Will people be paid in a percentage of a bitcoin?
Here is a chart that shows how erratic the bitcoin is: https://www.google.com/search?q=what+is+the+value+of+a+bitoin&rlz=1C1GGRV_enUS751US751&oq=what+is+the+value+of+a+bitoin&aqs=chrome..69i57j0i13i512l6j0i22i30l3.7143j0j4&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8
Joe Biden's inflation. LMAO, You really are ignorant,or just a Trump troll.
When the Fed lowers and raises interest rates, the impact on the economy is not immediate, it takes time for the decrease or increase in the money supply to be felt. It is not like turning on the tap in the sink.
The cause of the current round of inflation is linked to COVID, and the resulting shortages created by a lack of workers, material, and transportation - the supply chain.
And when the economy rebounded, the manufacturers and distributors didn't reduce prices. The never do, unless the products they produce and sell are perishable, like eggs.
Biden tackled that problem with the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), and it worked.
The Fed and Trump created the inflation by dropping the Open Market Window rate to virtually zero, thus flooding the country with money, to make him look good, but as I said, inflation, and deflation, take some time to work their way into the economy and be felt.
Try again Trump troll.
You have no evidence, no proof, no argument other than the typical right wing one sentence trolls.
It is put up or shut up, but you are an ignorant ass, who doesn't know shit, so can't put up.
Prove me wrong.
Vote red for ignorance, as you've aptly shown.
Then deflate on you, troll Karl Marx.
Laurie, You got it. That’s a troll and they thrive in getting attention away from the commenters
I agree, Laurie. Substack should start banning creeps like Karl Marx from these sites after just one trolling comment, and ban them permanently! He kept insisting Biden was responsible for the inflation problem. Biden does not rule Europe, Canada, Mexico etc. Justin Trudeau is prime minister of Canada, not Joe Biden. He sent me an email saying my comment is BS. I despise and detest these trolls and they need to be BANNED from our sites.
Seeking ; It's a short bit , but worth it. Could not resist.
Damn dude, just looked at your previous notes and you live in a dream world. Goodbye.
We are the envy of the world for how effectively we tackled our part of the world wide inflation caused by the pandemic. Regardless of what you've been told by your cult leader, repeating lies really don't make them true.
Professor Reich and Heather Lofthouse: i'm not sure either of you will see this, but a year ago, The New Republic published an investigative piece that claims the involvement of the reagan administration in lengthening the iran hostage crisis before the election for reagan's political advantage is almost certainly true:
https://newrepublic.com/article/172324/its-settled-reagan-campaign-delayed-release-iranian-hostages
NOTE: edited to correct the name of the publication.
GrrlScientist
Reported inMar 5,2013, Christian Science Monitor
https://www.csmonitor.com/Commentary/Global-Viewpoint/2013/0305/Argo-helps-Iran-s-dictatorship-harms-democracy
Also: https://consortiumnews.com/2013/03/07/october-surprise-and-argo/
thanks. reading those pieces now.
I've known about the Christian Science Monitors article for over a decade, even tried to get it included in Ronald Reagan article on wikipedia, but a right wing hall monitor had RR's article on his Watch List, and no sooner than I posted it, with the reliable secondary source that WP requires, than it was reverted, I reverted the revert, he reverted my revert and if I reverted one more time he would have referred me to a committee that adjudicates these things, the only problem was and probably is, he is "in with the volunteers who consttiute the committee
Had the same problem when I edited the Nixon article, as to his treason when he struck a deal with Thieu during his run for presidency, that is also documented by the phone call between LBJ and Senator Dirksen.
You may need allies William.
Well I have been blocked from posting on WP, because in defiance of the rules to assume good faith, I called out some mother fuckers. I knew what would happen though, but proceeded because I had already started the 9 articles I was interested in, and they were approved, and had edited scores more.
Anyone can edit WP, so long as they abide by the rules and policy guidelines, and anyone can start an article, but getting it approved and published is another story, and once published anyone can edit it, There is no ownership of articles.
Thank you for another informative Coffee Klatch. Apparently the State Department people with weapons and armament manufacturers are the ones pushing to arm Netanyhahu )according to ProPublica. The only way I can see to quiet the Middle East effectively is to eliminate Netanyahu and Khomenei. The people who need our help in war, are the Ukranians who are valiantly fighting for their freedom. And, both Ukraine and Palestine (assuming we get a two State solution) will need all the humanitarian aid we can give,
As to the election, by October 22 most people will have made their decision. I expect Harris/Walz to have a large plurality in the popular vote and a narrow victory in he electoral college vote. Then it will depend on how well prepared we are to defend our Democracy against the corrupt maggots who will do all they can to steal the election and destroy democracy.
My cousin said during Rosh Hoshannah that Harris will win more EC than we think and it will be close to a landslide! I am hoping he is right!
Me too, Lisa.
Same here.
Thanks for that happy dose of positivity, Lisa! I believe Harris/Walz will win more EC votes than we think, too, & it will be a blue landslide. THAT will be THE Best "November Surprise" ever! Plus I'd love to see A Blue Wave at all levels of government all across the nation! A group of friends & I keep repeating & visualizing such positive outcomes. In the New Age crowd, affirmations & visualizations, i.e. thought intentions, like prayer, impact reality & positive thoughts impact positively (so it's best to avoid negative thinking). It can't hurt to pray & think positive (it also feels better than negativity) as long as good people don't take a Harris victory for granted. People still have to DO their part like vote blue, knock on doors, talk to friends & family, etc. & donate even a small amount to many blue campaigns in their own state & local races AND around the nation too if they can. This Beautiful Democracy and our Freedoms are so precious! Doing all The Good we can do to keep them is well worth the effort.
From your cousin's mouth to God's ear, as the saying goes.
We have to work to make it so.
Thanks Fay. Hopefully the H & W team wins. But if the GOP gets even one house of Congress we know they will block everything the DEMs try to pass. Then they will spent the next 4 four years, as always, screaming about how the government doesn't work and it's all the DEMS fault. Cheers... GH
We need to win back the House and increase the Senate!
Sadly, Gary, I fully agree with you.
Trump will order everyone to hold in their farts as his energy policy to reduce methane.
Brilliant! 🏆
Ever light a fart? It's explosive.
You must have snuck into my junior high school boy’s gym locker room. I’ve seen it done.
Naw ; I just went to some wild and crazy parties in the last century.
Butt: he would have to as well, wouldn't he?
I don’t think he could, as that would entail holding his breath.
🤣
Susanna Reilly ; Very Astute observation ; Mission Impossible, for him.
Now that is funny
Tell it to the cows 🐄.
Hahaha!
In my view, the principal surprise for which we should prepare is a broadening conflagration of the conflict in the Middle East. Undoubtedly, Trump would try to make use of the chaos that invariably would manifest, while, as we know, images of war and growing conflict never are good for an incumbent party, expressly in October.
On a positive note, I understand, starting with Michigan, Harris plans to meet with American Arab and Muslim leadership, wherein I would hope serious and honest discussion would ensue, engendering productive enough ripples of influence to earn enough of this community’s vote, expressly in battleground states.
I agree that Bibi and trumpo made a deal at Mar-a-logo about expanding the horrific war in mid east as Oct surprise. And what Harris should have done at DNC was have parents of both Jewish Israeli and Muslim Palestinian stand together at same time and speak to the worry or loss of their child/ren in the area and call for ceasefire together. Unfortunately, she blew it. Maybe conversations now might be helpful, but kinda late IMO. That said, she's never called for a Muslim ban like you know who!
Sandy, I both agree that refusing Palestinians an opportunity to speak at the DNC plus Harris not sufficiently reaching out to the Muslim and Arab American community could cost us electoral votes from battleground states with tight margins.
I read they told her to distance herself from Biden on the ME, as you would expect.
Steve, While I regret that Harris has not sufficiently distanced herself from the failed Biden Middle East policy, I continue to urge the Muslim and Arab American community to trust that the fight to bring U.S. policy in compliance with U.S. and international law, let alone with our own values and principles, begins on Day 1 of a Harris Presidency. Clearly, the same cannot be said if either sitting out the election or casting a third-party vote contributes to Trump defeating Harris.
More and more Republican jump ship because Trump becomes more and more of a lunatic!
Keith: especially after Jack Smith's success in getting the unredacted evidence out showing tRUMP'S intent to do crimes.
I don't see that happening. They have the kaleidoscope goggles on.
tRUMP can get crazier?
I think, barring unforeseen circumstances, we will see public displays of ever more unseemly behavior to which we must not become inured. Indignation is exhausting, but recognition of what it is remains crucial.
Dare to dream! Whatever fowl sorcery is making his former detractors kiss his ruddy rump could lift and Lindsay Graham et al could finally admit they can't stand the jerk.
Melania endorses Kamala😃
You can almost feel the stress the orange guy is feeling. I don’t want to hope he has a heart attack before the election, but it feels imminent.
Vance would be worse than Trump as president: religious ideologue, extremist attorney fully at ease with the awesome destruction Trump's Project 2025 would deliver, he passed the Ohio bar, and usually speaks in complete sentences.
https://www.americanprogress.org/series/project-2025-exposing-the-far-right-assault-on-america/
I want him alive to witness his landslide defeat. He may fake death after that but I say, throw the corpse in a prison cell
It will be revealed that J D Vance shares his home with dozens of cats.