George Washington's Farewell Fit For Our Times

 In this post I begin  a serial blogging of an excerpt of George Washington's Farewell Address.  Almost lost now to history in our current entertainment-saturated environment, this address bears reading and re-reading.  

No stale statement, this speech rings with truth and fairly shimmers with its truthful vibe.

 

George Washington's Farewell Address -- Opening

 

     The unity of Government which constitutes you one people is also now dear to you. 

      It is justly so;   for it is a main pillar in the edifice of your real independence, the support of your tranquility at home, your peace abroad;   of your safety;  of your prosperity;  of the very Liberty which you so highly prize.  

-- to be continued 

New Tonight: Liz Cheney Stands Up for America

Rep. Liz Cheney of Utah

In a stern and impassioned rebuke to Trumpers, Rep. Liz Cheny of Utah delivered a ringing defense of democracy and liberty on the floor of the House earlier this evening.  Ms. Cheney referenced soldiers chasing away voters in Kenya, and the Putin government in Russia allegedly assassinating a local mayor.  

She went on in a clear, strong voice to declare those who support claims of a fraudulent election last fall as being "at war" with our democracy.  

This powerful speech puts Ms. Cheney with the figures in John Kennedy's Profiles in Courage, for her own courage against bullies, lairs, and -- shall we say it? -- traitors.  

 

Speech can be viewed here:   https://www.cnn.com/videos/politics/2021/05/11/liz-cheney-house-floor-remarks-republican-vote-vpx.cnn/video/playlists/this-week-in-politics/ 

Manchester United Fans Have New Power

Quickly --

You may have heard or read about the brouhaha over the recently announced plans by European football (in America, soccer)  team owners to form a new "Super League."  This attempt was roundly denounced by fans and some of the other owners.

Now comes a very public demonstration by fans in Manchester making clear that the currently profit-seated mode is simply no longer feasible in Britain.  This startling development, which occurred just this past Sunday, roused Britons to a new level of hope that the siphoning off by owners --a couple of which are Americans -- of the hard-earned cash of English workers, will one day stop.  And perhaps this day will be relatively soon. 

This American friend of the British workers says:  The sooner the better.