Category: M. POLITICS

as seen from north of the border

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Total Article–https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?tab=rm&ogbl#inbox/FMfcgzQdzmbgCThVqTspkmQDcJdQqKsz

Excerpt :

And, like flypaper, he has attracted to his side a coterie of retainers who fit the same psychological profile: warped fanatics like Stephen Miller or Robert Kennedy Jr., conscienceless grifters like J.D. Vance, without exaggeration some of the very worst people in America. His followers, likewise, the 30-plus per cent of Americans who still, after the unceasing chaos of the last year, tell pollsters they approve of his “performance,” share many of the same traits. To them, he represents revenge on the people who have been looking down on them all their lives, as he does liberation from all restraints, legal, ethical or customary.

“ALL IN”?

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Cancel the National Center for Atmospheric Research ? Bet Humanity ?

It “supports the scientists who fly into hurricanes, the meteorologists who develop new radar technology, the physicists who envision and code new weather models, and yes — the largest community climate model in the world,” she wrote, adding, “Dismantling NCAR is like taking a sledgehammer to the keystone holding up our scientific understanding of the planet.”

Mr. Trump routinely mocks climate change as a hoax and his administration has labeled virtually all efforts to study climate change, reduce the level of dangerous greenhouse gases in the atmosphere or protect communities from the impacts of global warming as “alarmism.”

RECOMMEND OR REQUIRE ?

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Recently I suggested the last 20 minutes of Ken Burns’ 6th (and last )
segment on THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION.

THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION by Ken Burns and PBS

A new book, THE GREAT CONTRADICTION ( The Tragic Side of the American Founding ) by Joseph J. Ellis , is additional support. In a word, both point out the blind eye we have turned concerning Slavery and the treatment of Native Americans.

Last night I watched THE LAST CLASS. It goes on the list. Pat Conroy once said, “…if anything is more important than good teachers I wish someone would tell me what it is before I die.”

Robert Reich is a giant of truth. Should one be interested in the truth–listen to him.

https://www.thelastclassfilm.com/where-to-watch?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=22852037166&gbraid=0AAAAApZR52Jh2XR26umqvS4JcIGI0RU_J&gclid=Cj0KCQiArt_JBhCTARIsADQZayk8iKXxOd_e_BrHEKtBlMEY7lS-lvzlDCbO7aYLZP3LaMoSHtgtvdAaAvklEALw_wcB

UNDER THE BUS

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“Let’s make one thing chrystal clear: Admiral Mitch Bradley is an American hero, a true professional, and has my 100% support,” Hegseth wrote. “I stand by him and the combat decisions he has made—on the September 2 mission and all others since.”

Latest “ Who dunnit ? He dunnit ! “

Or , “…with friends like this who needs enemies?”

Harry Truman–”The buck stops here!”

???  “Nuke the two chicken-neckers   2.  Turn  the COKE KING DONOR loose, “

Or in the words of the great philosopher, POGO—”…it happened during my administration!”


The Post report, which cited two “two people with direct knowledge of the operation,” alleged that Adm. Mitch Bradley, then-head of the Joint Special Operations Command, ordered a second strike in order to comply with Hegseth’s initial orders and to ensure the survivors couldn’t call on other suspected traffickers to retrieve them and their cargo. (Their quote).

What could we have learned from the 2 nuked fishermen?

The nuked boat’s splinters may sink our air craft carrier?

PAPER CUTS

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” I learned to listen to an old man who had been there, even though I didn’t think he knew much .” ( Thomas Linne )

I taught THE CARE OF ATHLETIC INJURIES for twenty years. I had a confrontation with football people in 1968. Spearing, or the helmet to helmet and helmet to knees technique, was killing and maiming football players. ( still a problem ).

I believe I have been presient on several issues because of direct experience. Some serious ( Iraq, sports gambling–see news today, current events ). Probably have written more about International college tennis players than anybody. You can read about that growing like kudzu in college basketball in today’s news also.

Tennis evolution ( see dropshots , drop shot defense, topspin lobs, the circle stinger, match length).

Politics today ? James Carville amonished a mythical Oshkosh Wisconsin couple recently : ” You thought if you voted for Trump he’d get you that new refrigerator. But you f&^$#ed up. It ain’t happening. You made a mistake!”

The NO KINGS protest gave us our slogan ( “We are the leader we have been looking for.”)

Some see mocking him is the ploy. Carville doesn’t self censor much but

“Always remember, if you mud wrestle a pig, the pig likes it.”

From Dylan -IT’S ALRIGHT, MA

While one who sings with his tongue on fire
Gargles in the rat race choir
Bent out of shape from society’s pliers
Cares not to come up any higher
But rather get you down in the hole
That he’s in.

If he can’t stand criticism —-Enough paper cuts may do the job.