Our country worships assholes

It is just scary to me how many people really idolize people who are not just immorally bad but say the most vile and evil things.

I think a lot of it comes from decades of brainwashing. I saw the power of brainwashing while at Navy boot camp in 1973. Our company was a screw up for the first 6 weeks or so. So they called in a Salt and Pepper team who really had an interesting night getting some big boys to cry (and some get discharged from that night), Within the next week hour, the recruits started to straighten up and the goofing off disappeared. Very powerful indeed.

Now our media has distorted things and it goes way back to the 50's. Many young men got hooked on Ann Rand to begin with, and then there was Joseph McCarthy and his group and then right into William F Buckley (who could get real nasty at times) And i remember in the 60;s learning about the John Birch Society. About around then, Rush Limbaugh appeared on the scene, and I saw quite a few redneck buddies fall for this racist bullshit. That's one reason I left my red state and came to California. Educated me just didn't fit in that racist redneck culture.

In some ways, I'm not totally surprised by the red shift, but since I had some hope for humanity, I am surprised on just how many have fallen down the rabbit hole.

Doan - No Way Out

Battle Of Evermore (Live) - Heart

I think this is the best cover of this song that I have heard. Both women at or over 50 and still sound fantastic.

D.O.A. · Bloodrock

The right is not going to stop the coup.

Even as they constantly get proven wrong by the facts and courts, right-wing people have the kind of mind that cant apologize for anything nor can they admit defeat.

Because of this, I don't think the right is going to stop the ongoing coup and in fact, will pull out all of the punches to win this election, including cheating. They are in too deep, Many know that if they lose, it is jail time for them so they will cheat or whatever is needed to win this coming election.

Also, there is big money behind much of the rights activism and I'll bet there are plans being devised to do whatever needs to be done. We have found that in the past they have pulled all kinds of shenanigans that weren't expected; Florida 2000, Ohio 2004, Jan 2021, etc.

I really hope we have some powerful groups who are watching what they are doing. We can't afford another Jan 6th to happen.

Night mode text is in black.

So in order for me to see anything, I have to highlight just to read. The background is dark, and the text is dark too. Can you check this for me?

This is only on my computer. My phone shows white text.

Tennessee Brando - Take It Easy On'em Taylor

This is more political than musical so I didn't know quite where to put it.

Katie Petersen - What'll I do

Hillary used the right word; Deplorables

Deplorables. It fits. I didn't realize it when she first said it but when I look at MGT and the Proud Boys, that word seems to fit just fine.

The Marmalade - Reflections Of My Life