Isiah 1:17- Learn to do well. Seek justice, Relieve the oppressed, Judge the fatherless, Plead for the widow.
[VIDEO] The taxes and the cost of living in the state of New York or at least the New York City area and Long Island. He mentions tolls, parking, utilities, the cost of housing (shelter), etc.
Then he mentions places that probably would be a lot cheaper including Boston, MA of all places. What do they call Massachusetts - Taxachusetts. They're cheaper place to live than New York? Really?
If it's all about taxes where is that money going?
Early during the first Trump administration, Donald Trump paid a visit to the Hermitage which is the former estate of our 7th POTUS Andrew Jackson. Jackson is well known for his treatment of our Indigenous Americans forcing then onto the "Trail of Tears" not allowing them to remain on their original territories and send them to what is now Oklahoma.
Pres. Trump saw a kindred spirit in Andrew Jackson as in 1828 President Jackson was a change in the character of most other presidents up to that point. Jackson probably could be described as America's first populist president. Trump in 2016 and again in 2024 could be seen as a populist president in our time.
This article from Open History Society explores in what ways that President Trump is Jacksonian. And then you have to get past biased statements as.
Meacham (2009) contends that Jackson was a principled idealist and there seems no doubt that his patriotic, arch-nationalist love of country was sincere. That notwithstanding, the highest virtue for Jackson was loyalty to himself. He judged that those who opposed him, such as John Quincy Adams and Henry Clay, were not just wrong but enemies of the people, a term employed by Trump against numerous political foes and the media (Smith, 2019). Jackson was a short-tempered man who held a grudge tenaciously, and whose moral code was centred upon an inflexible concept of honour which often led him into personal violence in his early life and propelled him sometimes into ill-advised dogmatism (Wyatt-Brown, 1997). Yet he had many friends and inspired a loyalty which was based on admiration of his sense of justice.
Trump’s character is far more dysfunctional, he is a serial liar, and his increasingly bombastic nationalism is essentially a projection of his own narcissism. He too demands loyalty, but unlike Jackson he rarely returns it. Allies pander to him for advancement or fear of falling out of favour. He is the archetypal bully. Jackson was an acerbic and aggressive character, but he could control his temper, unlike the thin-skinned Trump who is gratuitously abusive even to allies and colleagues. Jackson could be devious and less than truthful, but he was not a pathological liar. Innumerable accounts have catalogued Trump’s casual and unreflective telling of falsehoods. The Washington Post (2020) kept a record of these and revealed that in the first three years of his presidency he made 16,241 false or misleading statements, or 15 per day.
I have to keep reading this, but it's as good as an explanation as any about whether or not Trump or Jackson are similar. I also recognize that both men seemed to either engender great support or great dislike. As I stated Jackson even now has his detractors and even his supporters who cite that he paid off the national debt during his presidency among other accomplishments.
When you read this article what's your hottake?
[VIDEO] It didn't seem that long ago that Elon Musk wasn't even in Donald Trump's camp and then things start to change within the last four years. Though Musk had in the recent past consider President Trump unfit for the office to turn around and in 2024 he's supported Trump's successful bid to regain the Presidency.
And now Musk is poised to head the Dept. of Gov't Efficiency and cut down the nat'l debt as a result.
It also seems if you watch this video that the Biden administration seemed to dismiss Musk's accomplishments. Especially with the Tesla cars and even with the administrations push for electric cars and they still failed to fully support or publicize his brand of electric cars.
And this should be a given if in the past Musk supported Barack Obama - 44th P.OT.U.S. - and Biden is Obama's "boy".
Expect a mention of the "woke mind virus" which is part of this landmark Supreme Court case being argued currently.
[VIDEO] In talking about last month's presidential race where former Pres. Donald J. Trump received a mandate to return to the White House after a four-year break we hear one word - gaslighting. Commentator Victor David Hansen breaks it down, almost as if the Biden administration and his backers just plain were lying to the American people about what was really going on.
We hear about the many ways that Trump was able to win and how enthusiasm for Kamala Harris was just so low. Yeah she didn't have a lot of time to mount a campaign, I'll allow that. If Biden had dropped out in 2023 and the party decided on Kamala - through primaries I would expect unlike when Biden dropped out in July 2024 - would there still be any great enthusiasm?
Who knows, but listen to this interview and let me know what you think.
It's not often that I get particularly personal on this blog, however, these holidays are going to be very different this year. My situation change with the lost of a dear loved one.
The family home will be very different and quiet without them. An illness took a toll on them and it was quite a while before knowing what was really going on - they really wouldn't tell anyone it was a shock to most that they made their transition.
Regardless, I still believe in the idea of holiday cheer and perhaps for many of you now I have this eyar to know what it means to essentially celebrate the holidays alone. I do have a large family to rely on so the holidays won't be me totally alone. At the same time, a quiet home during holidays is very appreciated.
Regardless I always enjoy the festiveness of the holidays and certainly to be able to cook meals that I don't normally eat during the year. Though this year it's just me cooking and eating the food.
Sorry to gross you out but it's time to defrost the chitlins that I had bought from the Dixmoor Meat Market out in Chicago's south suburbs. Chitlins is something I do enjoy eating during the holidays and this dear loved one showed me how to prepare and cook them.
Regardless I don't want reveal too much about who this person was to me as this isn't that kind of blog. I miss her in the worst way and even if she wasn't at home, my only wish is to be able to call her and talk to her one more time.
To be honest in the past I had offered "easter eggs" of close people who I had lost over the years. And given that this blog has been around almost 20 years, I'll leave it up to you to find those two random names mentioned over the years.
I hope if you're enjoy a quite home that you take this holiday season as a time of self-reflection. Hopefully, the next holiday season you take the timeout to celebrate with the people you care about.
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All happened on Tuesday.
I had intended to vote early but found myself doing it on election day. The results weren't surprising although I didn't expect a particularly overwhelming victory. My gut said it would be a very close election and they'd be counting for days.
Vice President Kamala Harris was a terrible candidate, but then let's be fair she had a short time to get a campaign together. How she replaced President Joe Biden as a nominee in July is a story in and of itself. Perhaps that should be studied by future politicos. Hopefully neither the Republicans or the Democrats will never, ever do that again.
At the end of the day it appears no one was motivated to vote for the first woman of color as President. The Vice President just didn't make her case very well why Americans should vote for her.
As an aside Republicans regain Senate next year and thankfully there will be a change in leadership, Mitch McConnell already stated he's stepping down. It has become apparent that he had been suffering some serious health issues in recent years.
I'm not sure what the margin is in the US House though it appears Republicans will keep control. The margin of control had been thin due to removals and resignation. And also it seemed any Republican leader in the house seems under threat of removal with what happened to Speaker Kevin McCarthy.
This recent election is viewed as a mandate. Let's see what the 45th and future 47th President will be able to do in his next four years.
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Also a political comeback, January 6, 2021 could've been a day that should've knocked the President out. And he was impeached not long after he left office. And then the court cases, Democrats liked to bring up that Trump was a convicted felon.
It didn't matter, my two cents if you leave him alone he may just go away. They couldn't and I think his base turned out because they believed Dems were going to use every tool they could to keep him from running again and winning.
I may also add these last four years weren't great years.
Now to see how Mr. Beat will look at this election.
[VIDEO] Election Day is next Tuesday just as a reminder.
Rogan also extended an invitation to Vice President Kamala Harris, however, it appears that they haven't been able to come to terms. The invitation is still open and this would be a great opportunity to hear from the first woman President - she's failed so far in her media blitz since she became the Democrat nominee. So much for her being a "cultural icon" even Beyonce didn't help...
Anyway, we get to hear more from Ohio Sen. J.D. Vance running for Vice President with the 45th P.O.T.U.S. Donald Trump who already had his appearance with Rogan. This interview is over three hours.
[VIDEO] How many of you saw a similar most recent video featuring Ben Shapiro facing off against a variety of liberals in a debate.
To see a cop defend his profession to those who have ran afoul of the law at some point in their lives is something I like to see more of. It's definitely a good thing to see two side of the law & order coin engage in a discussion with regards to policing.
[VIDEO] Almost three hours of Trump (45th and potentially 47th P.O.T.U.S.) with Joe Rogan. This was something that has been discussed and it's a good thing that the Vice President Kamala Harris likely won't go on. The Vice President's media blitz has been a bust but she gets points for trying.
Of course you know what Trump talks about himself and what he did in office and what he hopes to do as the 47th P.O.T.U.S.
[VIDEO] Found this on YouTube Tuesday nite. Decided to watch before going to bed and then share it with you.
A look back at the 45th President's ascension to the Presidency in 2016. We all knew he had been a cultural figure, well known nationally. We know he was involved with New York real estate and a man who didn't mind showing that he was wealthy.
He was brash and bold and we saw that in 2016. Trump is not your typical politician and he's put up there with Lincoln, Kennedy and Reagan. Those men were considered outsiders or perhaps "uncontrollable".
Also I may add that definitely talked about the defeat heard round the world, Trump defeats Hillary Clinton in 2016. The establishment just knew it would be her, she probably was anointed and she definitely took it for granted.
Either way what do you think about this movie? Will Trump have his second presidential victory in '24?
