Taking a second look at the Schumer strategy

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Video interview with Chuck Schumer shows why sometimes you just have to take a second look.

Schumer speaks about his strategy 

Saturday Poetry

Once to every man and nation

Comes the moment to decide,

In the strife with truth and falsehood,

For the good or evil side;

Some great cause, God’s new Messiah,

Offering each the bloom or blight,

And the choice goes by forever 

‘Twist that darkness and that light.

— Once to every man and nation – – James Russell Lowell

I see this as most apropos – – and urgent – – for now.

President Runs Amok. People’s Help Needed Says Schiff

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What It Will Take to Stop OML

Will you stand up?

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With this concise and stiff question, I’ll reach out to you, dear reader, to ask, decide ye this day, what you will serve – – democracy, or autocracy.  

We may think that we can ignore what is going on in Washington. We say, “what can I do, I am only one person.”  The answer is simpler than you may think. The answer is to stand up, join with other like-minded citizens, and be counted.

This weekend there is to be a protest demonstration against Trump administration number two in Washington, DC. This demonstration is being organized by veterans, unions, artists, and I am sure citizens of every stripe.

What is happening in our country now is not just about persons in power, but more to the point, about an economic system, which favors smaller and smaller numbers of individuals wielding, vast economic power with greater and greater financial resources. But in order to exercise this kind of authority over other people,

The oligarchs must depend on a government, which is at least supine, if not actually hostile to the people.  The story is an old one in the history of the world. I recommend reading up on the rise and fall of the Roman empire, particularly it’sThe story is an old one in the history of the world. I recommend reading up on the rise and fall of the Roman empire, particularly its fall.

For this is a time analogous to that of the ancient empire. As has long been said, power corrupts; absolute power, corrupts absolutely.and yet the people are staring. People cannot be fooled forever. The attack on peoples pocket books is felt the motivation for action is there let us be about standing up for justice.May we stand up with all due speed.

Senator Schiff Lays Out Stark Picture 

From its earliest days, this blog has eschewed violence. It continues to do so today.

Mortgage rates decline. But is it for a good reason?

According to Yahoo news mortgage rates have recently declined to 6.6% but indications Are that well this might be good news for homebuyers, it may not be great news for all consumers.

Mortgage rates decline 

“My 600 lb. Life”

 This is the title of a weight loss doctor series now showing on a major streaming service.  I have the pleasure of watching an episode on Juan, a brave young man, as he traveled a journey to major weight loss.

It reminds me that we are all on a journey. On this journey, there are forces out of our control.  At the same time, we have free agency.  This combination is one of the great mysteries of life.  This documentary shows these two things can go together for success. Recommended.

An Exigency?

 It has been in our title for many years. 

Essentially, it is nothing new.

Koko, Reality’s Messenger

Perhaps the boundary between animals and man is not so fast after all. Coco, the gorilla who knew sign language, passed away in 2018 at the age of 47. Before leaving this world, she imparted a deep and beautiful message.

Koko, Reality’s Messenger