Bystanders

 Bystanders is a story  by Tom Pizza, in  It Occurs To Me That I Am America. 

"When we bomb people and destroy their houses that's okay, but when the powerless fight back, that's terrorism." 

That reminds me of the big todo when Jeremiah Wright said "the chickens have come home to roost." 

"...we can choose to either have killing define our common humanity, or the refusal to kill can define our common humanity."

In electing Dump again, it appears humanity wants to be defined by hatred and killing. 

PS: I wonder what happened to ending the war in Ukraine in one day? I wonder if his faithful MAGAS wonder about the same thing. Um...

Up From Slavery

 "Today there are no organizations in the south, and the fact that they ever existed is almost forgotten by both races."  Booker T Washington in Up From Slavery

Hardly forgotten. The Ku Klux Klan, Neo Nazis elected the failed bizman, liar, crook in 2015 & again in 2024 to the highest office in the U.S. of A. Booker said he traveled a lot, spend nights in cabins of the poverty stricken "Negroes," and he thought the Klan no longer existed? WTH

It Occurs To Me That I am America

 It Occurs To Me That I am America, Edited by Jonathan Santlofer is an anthology of stories and art work published in 2018.

In the Introduction by Viet Thanh Nguyen, he writes: 

“It is hardly surprising that the population of much of the literary world is terrified by Mr. Trump’s vision of good versus evil, us against them.” <2016>

Horrifying that they put The Felon Dump back in the White House. The stories in the book brought back the horror from his first campaign and term in office. Then Jan 6th; then 4 more years of his lies, leading people to hate.  I wonder if these authors will write Part II of It Occurs To Me That I am America. 

After The Storm

 After The Storm is a short story by Walter Mosley published in The Awkward Black Man and also, in It Occurs To Me That I Am America.  In the first book, "President Obama took a train." In the second it said "the president took a train."

There may have been other differences, but I did not care to read the story again. When asked what he wanted, the character said

“I want people everywhere to stop for a minute and think about only the essential necessities of their lives. You know; air and water, food and friendship, shelter and laughing, disposal of waste, and the continual need for all these things through all the days of our lives.”

If everybody everywhere had those thoughts in their minds, then they would realize that it’s not individuality or identity but being human, being the same that makes us strong.”

Senator Obama pointed this out: we are more alike than we are different, during his campaign speeches. I often thought we all want the same things: to love, be loved, have work to do, food, clothing, shelter. Might add acceptance, to live and let live attitudes from others.

Or as Governor Walz said: "Mind your own business." I guess more people prefer Dump's Us vs. Them attitudes. 

The First Lie Wins

 The First Lie Wins is a novel by Ashley Elston.

"The first lie wins. The lie that set the stage for everything that comes after it. And once that lie is told, it's what most people believe to be true."

That might explain MAGAs blind loyalty to the Felon. His first lie: successful businessman. Hence when his quid pro quo impeachment trial begins they parrot him shouting: Witch Hunt. Many lies later, came The Big Lie: stolen election. 

j6th

  "My administration will always stand against violence, mayhem, and disorder." DJT promise.2016

4:17 PM

“I know your pain, I know you’re hurt. We had an election that was stolen from us. It was a landslide election and everyone knows it, especially the other side. But you have to go home now. We have to have peace. We have to have law and order. We have to respect our great people in law and order. We don’t want anybody hurt. It’s a very tough period of time. There’s never been a time like this where such a thing happened where they could take it away from all of us — from me, from you, from our country. This was a fraudulent election, but we can’t play into the hands of these people. We have to have peace. So go home. We love you. You’re very special. You’ve seen what happens. You see the way others are treated that are so bad and so evil. I know how you feel, but go home, and go home in peace.”

6:01PM “These are the things and events that happen when a sacred landslide election victory is so unceremoniously & viciously stripped away from great patriots who have been badly & unfairly treated for so long. Go home with love & in peace. Remember this day forever!”

Both Sides

 2018: Reporter: "Are you to blame at all for what happened, Mr. President? Does it bother you at all?

Trump: "No, not at all. No, I mean — not at all, no. There’s no blame. ... There’s no anything. ... If you look at what happened on — numerous of these incidents, they were supporters of others. No.”

Man with ties to trump suspected of sending bombs to prominent liberals; political and religious violence ~ would he apologize for his role in inflaming crowds and contributing to online animosity.

2019: “You have people on both sides of that. They admitted their guilt.” Re: Central Park 5, after they were exonerated. 

After being badgered for hours, scared and hungry one kid plead guilty. He later recounted his plea. Many, like DJT, dissed him for doing so. Read: John Grisham's An Innocent Man. Even prior to reading that, I was aware what some cops do to elicit an innocent person's guilty confession.

"Some very fine people on both sides." Alt Right Virginia rally

Very fine people do not carry lit torches chanting "Jews will not replace us." 

Rosh Hashanah greetings

 The Felon's Rosh Hashanah greeting: 

“Just a quick reminder for liberal Jews who voted to destroy America & Israel because you believed in false narratives! Let’s hope you learned from your mistake & make better choices moving forward!” Sept 17, 2023  Truth Social

Compared to other Presidential greetings: 
 

"Jill and I extend our warmest wishes to all those celebrating Rosh Hashanah in the United States, Israel, and around the world. May we all be inscribed in the Book of Life. May it be a happy, healthy, and sweet New Year. Shana Tovah U'Metukah."  President Biden 2023

"Shalom everybody, and Shana Tova. As they have for thousands of years, the High Holidays mark the beginning of a season of renewal – and also of reflection. An opportunity to start over, as well as an obligation to look back with humility.

From the moment the Book of Life is opened on Rosh Hashanah until the gates are closed at the end of Yom Kippur, Jews in the United States, Israel, and around the world will ask family, friends, and neighbors for that which only they can give: forgiveness for the ways we’ve all fallen short. It’s also a time to ask God for that which only He can give: His compassion and mercy, and His will to inscribe us for a good year.

Just as important, the Days of Awe are a time to ask of ourselves something only we can control: the strength to do better. To be better. To make the world we live in a kinder, more peaceful place. To hear in the sacred shofar blast a call from within to change." President Obama 2016

I send greetings to those celebrating Rosh Hashanah.

On this occasion of spiritual reflection, people of the Jewish faith in our country and around the world recognize the blessings from the Almighty as they commemorate the anniversary of the creation of the world. During this holy time, men and women take time to remember the past, contemplate the sweetness of the new year, and look forward to a promising future.

This special occasion is also an opportunity to celebrate the history of the Jewish people and the values that bind us all together.

Laura and I send our best wishes for a meaningful Rosh Hashanah and L'shanah tovah.

George W. Bush September 29, 2008 

People should be ashamed that they voted for the J6th riot traitor. Some people upset with Cabinet pick: Peter B. Hegseth. Why? Only White Nationalist/Supremacists; Christian Nationalists allowed on the Felon-elect's Cabinet. Shows a lot about Congress who applauded when V.P. Harris certified his election. 😢

Cognitively Imparied?

 "We have a man who is totally corrupt and the worst president in the history of our country, who is cognitively impaired … we would be in World War 2 very quickly if we’re going to be relying on this man.”

“There will never be a war if that happens— there will never be a war like this. It will obliterate everything there is, everybody, it will obliterate every country.”

“it is frankly disgusting the press is able to write whatever it wants to write."

Trump on apologizing 2008 to Jimmy Fallon:  “Apologizing is a great thing but you have to be wrong. I will apologize sometime in the hopefully distant future if I’m ever wrong.”

Did he apologize to President Biden for the insults. He does not know that we already had WWII and claims Joe is cognitively impaired? Of course that is the Felon projecting his faults onto Biden. The Felon-elect was rated 3rd worst president in history. 

MLK Jr Day

 “I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of character." Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Image courtesy of Pixabay.com 

"maybe not in time for you or me, but someday at Christmas time?"

President for Life

 “Think of President Xi. Central casting, brilliant guy. You know, when I say he’s brilliant, everyone says, ‘Oh that’s terrible',

“Well, he runs 1.4 billion people with an iron fist. Smart, brilliant, everything perfect. There’s nobody in Hollywood like this guy.”

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“He’s now president for life, president for life. And he’s great, And look, he was able to do that. I think it’s great. Maybe we’ll have to give that a shot someday,” March 3, 2018

He also praised Putin for giving himself a third term. If he had won in 2020, he would have run again in 2024. Or simply declared himself President for Life. Or, as I often said, "King." In order to pass his throne down to his sons and daughter. Now he suggests Don Jr for 2028, to create a dump dynasty. 

Random lies, slurs & whines

 "Nobody has been treated ever in history so badly as those people nobody's ever been treated in our country."

In history? You mean like JFK? For one?

 "Boom. OK. Missile launch. Woosh. Boom."

Does he consider how a dome covering the USA would work with border wall? The cost to build such an impossible thing? 

“Windmills are causing whales to die in numbers never seen before. Nobody does anything about that; they’re driving the whales, I think, a little batty,” djt 9/28/2023

He thinks? I prefer elected officials who rely on facts; knowledge. 

“Now that the ‘strike’ is over, the talentless, low rated CREEPS of Late Night Television are back. I knew there was a reason I didn’t want to see it settled - True LOSERS!!!”

 “poorly rated and not at all funny” shows were a “major” campaign contribution to Democrats.

“I think had they not done it to me ... perhaps you wouldn’t have it being done to them, And this is gonna happen with indictments, too.”djt told Kelly

He is the one who committed crimes, then whines about being unfairly indicted?

“I’m allowed to have these documents. I’m allowed to take these documents, classified or not classified. And, frankly, when I have them, they become unclassified. People think you have to go through a ritual. You don’t, at least in my opinion,” DJT

His opinion? It is not a "ritual." There is well defined protocol regarding classifying and declassifying documents. 

“Will you testify to that under oath?” moderator Kristen Welker asked.

“I’ll testify. It’s a fake charge by this deranged lunatic prosecutor who lost in the Supreme Court nine to nothing, and he tried to destroy lots of lives.”  Teflon Don? 

Education

 “So we have the worst education almost in the large world, in the world the people know about.” DJT

An example of poorly educated old man? 

President Jimmy Carter (RIP) admin started the Department of Education. Project 2025 aims to get rid of the Department. They want to let states make their own Public Education rules. So, that Oklahoma and Louisiana can turn public schools into Christian schools? 

What a mess that could become. The Dept. of Ed. was to ensure no child would be left behind. Rules such as having wheelchair ramps, and special Ed classes would be thrown out. Among other unifying principles. Giving states the right to deny liberty to females has lead to deaths of pregnant women and their fetus' along with the mother. 

I wonder why so many people I know who were educated via Public Schools want to see an end to Federal Dept. of Ed? Or were they unaware? 

NY Times

 “The Failing New York Times story, leaked by Deranged Jack Smith and the Biden ‘Political Opponent Abuser’ DOJ, about a red haired weirdo from Australia, named Anthony Pratt, is Fake News.  I never spoke to him about Submarines;" "the Times journalists  never called me for a comment.”  Tweet October 7, 2019

The Times story included a statement from both a Trump spokesman and Trump himself.

Any media outlet that tells the unflattering truth about him, he labels, "failing," "irrelevant," "no one reads it," and otherwise defamatory remarks. 

Propaganda

 "...the one with the most propaganda can persuade people to believe something do something or despise something" unknown

I guess I answered my own query about why anyone would consider the Felon-elect to be qualified to be president. Again. 

Veterans & Vermin

 2023 Veterans day He "made a “pledge” to “root out the Communists, Marxists, Fascists, and Radical Left Thugs that live like vermin within the confines of our country in honor of our great Veterans on Veteran's Day."

”get rid of vermin within"

Example of #45 messages. Why people think that is presidential and appropriate is beyond me.

Rhetoric invokes a term frequently used by Nazis to dehumanize Jews, including a 1939 quote attributed to Hitler: “This vermin must be destroyed. The Jews are our sworn enemies,” he told the Czech foreign minister, according to historical accounts.

(used the word vermin)

Stolen Election

 @realDonaldTrump

A guy named Al Schmidt, a Philadelphia Commissioner and so-called Republican (RINO), is being used big time by the Fake  News Media to explain how honest things were with respect to the Election in Philadelphia. He refuses to look at a mountain of corruption & dishonesty. We win!

9:03 AM · Nov 11, 2020

Musk

 "I will go to war on this issue the likes of which you cannot possibly comprehend." ~ Musk

Sounds like dump "the likes of which."

“problems ... the likes of which perhaps we’ve never seen” DJT

"the likes of which the world has never seen before" (North Korea)  DJT

Not to mention the "eff yourself in the face" Musk comment.  I assume my "red dog" nephew would approve. Do the dumpster's Christian supporters actually believe this is who should be running our government? 

What is right?

 “Elected officials have to do what’s popular, and sometimes not what’s right, and that’s a problem. That’s I think why people get nervous about Trump. He doesn’t do what’s popular or what’s right. Er, I should say he only does what’s right, he doesn’t do what’s popular.”Alina Habba said.

The Blacks?

 "I'm concerned about voter registration in Mississippi. The blacks are having lots (of) events for voter registration. People in Mississippi have to get involved, too." ~ Mississippi  election commissioner Gail Welch July 2, 2020

GOP admits that "the blacks" are not people? 

“I have a great relationship with the blacks. I’ve always had a great relationship with the blacks.” DJT 2011

“Laziness is a trait in blacks.” DJT 1991

“Black guys counting my money! I hate it. The only kind of people I want counting my money are short guys that wear yarmulkes every day.” DJT 1991

“A well-educated black has a tremendous advantage over a well-educated white in terms of the job market. I think sometimes a black may think they don’t have an advantage or this and that… I’ve said on one occasion, even about myself, if I were starting off today, I would love to be a well-educated black, because I believe they do have an actual advantage.’’
DJT 1989

I remember the felon/sex offender saying at rallies: "the blacks love me," and "where is my black?" 

Then "they're taking black jobs."