February 25, 2017

Isolation (John Lennon, 1970).

People say we got it made.
Don't they know we're so afraid?
Isolation.

We're afraid to be alone,
everybody got to have a home.
Isolation.

Just a boy and a little girl,
trying to change the whole wide world.
Isolation.

The world is just a little town,
everybody trying to put us down.
Isolation.

I don't expect you to understand,
after you've caused so much pain.
But then again, you're not to blame.
You're just a human, a victim of the insane.

We're afraid of everyone,
Afraid of the sun.
Isolation

The sun will never disappear,
but the world may not have many years.
Isolation.

February 24, 2017

There's a young man who works at a convenience store near me.

He's from India, and wears a bright orange turban because he's Muslim. He told me one time that he often has to point out to people customers that he does not support terrorism.
He works 12 hour days, 7 days per week. He's always smiling and laughing; knows the regular customers; chats and jokes around.
He's a VERY uplifting personality.
I asked him last month what his plans were. He said he wanted to go to college and become a police officer. A few months prior, he told me that the police in Los Angeles (that he's met) are very nice and respectful—unlike the police in India where they are mean, lawless and want to be bribed.

Tonight, as I walked into the store, and there was an Hispanic man standing near the door with a dolly and he was in what looked like a long serious conversation with the young man I described above. The Hispanic man was delivering sodas, etc.
I walked by him, grabbed a few items and went to the counter.
The Indian man told to the delivery guy, "He's okay." Because they hushed down when I approached the counter.
I looked at him and asked what was up.
He told me he was very worried about the current events, and that he may be deported or someone may become violent toward him.
It was very sad to hear from such a jovial young man.
As I was leaving, I heard the delivery man say, "You can stay at my house if you need to."
I drove off and went over to get gas across the street 5 minutes later. I looked over and they were still talking in the store.

(sorry for any errors above: embarrassingly, I'm not too familiar with the religions, head wear, etc).

February 20, 2017

I LOVE "BASKETS!"

The 2nd season has been terrific. To me, it hit a few slow spots in the first season, but it is taking off again.
"Cheeeip..."
The Ronald Reagan "Library" episode was great!
If you haven't seen it, and you enjoy weird character humor, it's a must!

February 20, 2017

Something kind of hit me today.

The GOP did not believe Ronald Reagan. Maybe there were a few "misguided" senators and congresspersons on the right that believed the Reagan BS;
But in the past month, watching McConnell, Ryan, and other GOPutins scrambling around attempting to hide Russia's involvement in our last Presidential election (putting themselves, their power and greed before the best for the U.S.), they have finally made it obvious that Ronald Reagan was nothing more than the figure-head tool we all thought he was.
We are now seeing the TRUE GOP.

February 19, 2017

Of course I don't know if our country will make it out of this horrible Trump era...

but there is one thing that I fear is happening:
There's a new creepified generation of politicians being formed. After seeing what Trump accomplished, there are some evil types standing in the shadows, taking notes, and waiting to repeat this mess, over and over.

February 16, 2017

Each morning, I come to DU,

hoping to find out that our government has finally defended itself.

February 15, 2017

This is so messed up: Trump didn't win.

The election was a fraud.
Clinton should be President.
Yet the congress, senate, FBI, CIA won't do anything about it—even though we all know the truth.
Our country had a weak link, and Putin found it.
I think he found it by watching the GOP steal the 2000 and 2004 elections. I'm sure it goes deeper than that.
But to me the simple fact is: Trump was not elected—and the house and senate races were fucked with, as well.

February 12, 2017

Twitter needs to re-route all Trump's tweets to Yahoo comments.

They fit in nicely there.

February 10, 2017

I can't help but think something big is brewing in the White House.

Here on DU we're all celebrating all the losses for Trump of late—as we should.
But I'm bruised from that last election, and I feel like there is something we're not seeing—or, we're forgetting about something.
I guess I'll find out soon enough.

February 8, 2017

McConnell is 74 years old.

He could retire and live the rest of his miserable life comfortably. He never has to worry about money, car repairs, home repairs, missing a mortgage payment, fixing a plumbing leak, paying for surgery...
What is it with freaks like him?
Are they that driven by hate?
Are they that driven by competition?
He must know that history will peg him as a heartless, fucking asshole.
I just don't get why these old-should-be-retired bastards are so focused on fucking over the less fortunate and giving it all to the mega rich.
You can't take it with your, McConnell.