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Kid Berwyn
Kid Berwyn's Journal
Kid Berwyn's Journal
October 8, 2019
After the State Department ordered Ambassador Gordon Sondland not to appear before lawmakers on Tuesday, Trump tweeted that he’d “love” to send him to talk to members of Congress.
“But unfortunately he would be testifying before a totally compromised kangaroo court, where Republican’s rights have been taken away, and true facts are not allowed out for the public to see,” Trump wrote.
Source: https://www.marketwatch.com/story/trump-blasts-impeachment-kangaroo-court-as-ambassador-ordered-not-to-testify-2019-10-08
Repeat via MAGAphones in corporate media. Soon, 60M followers believe it. And thus, Democracy crumbles and the Republic dies.
The Ukraine matter shows Trump is a traitor. Now he wants us to move on to the next outrage.
Which is why DU. The Truth still matters.
Captain Kangaroo Court is the perfect metaphor for Trumputin Fake News
It’s a lie, twisted within seemingly random (“alternate”) facts to create disinformation.After the State Department ordered Ambassador Gordon Sondland not to appear before lawmakers on Tuesday, Trump tweeted that he’d “love” to send him to talk to members of Congress.
“But unfortunately he would be testifying before a totally compromised kangaroo court, where Republican’s rights have been taken away, and true facts are not allowed out for the public to see,” Trump wrote.
Source: https://www.marketwatch.com/story/trump-blasts-impeachment-kangaroo-court-as-ambassador-ordered-not-to-testify-2019-10-08
Repeat via MAGAphones in corporate media. Soon, 60M followers believe it. And thus, Democracy crumbles and the Republic dies.
The Ukraine matter shows Trump is a traitor. Now he wants us to move on to the next outrage.
Which is why DU. The Truth still matters.
October 6, 2019
Trump’s actions and lies helped Putin and Russia, those who attacked our democracy,
and hurt the United States and our allies, those who defend democracy.
Above all the impeachable Trumpshit, this:
Trump’s actions and lies helped Putin and Russia, those who attacked our democracy,
and hurt the United States and our allies, those who defend democracy.
October 1, 2019
Pablo Casals: “In the confusion that afflicts the world today, I see a disrespect for the very values of life. Beauty is all about us, but how many are blind to it! They look at the wonder of this earth — and seem to see nothing. People move hectically but give little thought to where they are going…
“Each second we live in a new and unique moment of the universe, a moment that never was before and will never be again. And what do we teach our children in school? We teach them that two and two makes four, and that Paris is the capital of France. When will we also teach them what they are? We should say to each of them: Do you know what you are? You are a marvel. You are unique. In all of the world there is no other child exactly like you. In the millions of years that have passed there has never been another child like you. And look at your body — what a wonder it is! Your legs, your arms, your cunning fingers, the way you move! You may become a Shakespeare, a Michelangelo, a Beethoven. You have the capacity for anything. Yes, you are a marvel. And when you grow up, can you then harm another who is, like you, a marvel? You must cherish one another. You must work — we all must work — to make this world worthy of its children.”
Source: https://www.brainpickings.org/2016/03/10/pablo-casals-joys-and-sorrows-jfk/
What the cellist said...
Pablo Casals: “In the confusion that afflicts the world today, I see a disrespect for the very values of life. Beauty is all about us, but how many are blind to it! They look at the wonder of this earth — and seem to see nothing. People move hectically but give little thought to where they are going…
“Each second we live in a new and unique moment of the universe, a moment that never was before and will never be again. And what do we teach our children in school? We teach them that two and two makes four, and that Paris is the capital of France. When will we also teach them what they are? We should say to each of them: Do you know what you are? You are a marvel. You are unique. In all of the world there is no other child exactly like you. In the millions of years that have passed there has never been another child like you. And look at your body — what a wonder it is! Your legs, your arms, your cunning fingers, the way you move! You may become a Shakespeare, a Michelangelo, a Beethoven. You have the capacity for anything. Yes, you are a marvel. And when you grow up, can you then harm another who is, like you, a marvel? You must cherish one another. You must work — we all must work — to make this world worthy of its children.”
Source: https://www.brainpickings.org/2016/03/10/pablo-casals-joys-and-sorrows-jfk/
September 29, 2019
Wall Street Democratic donors warn the party: We’ll sit out, or back Trump, if you nominate Elizabeth Warren
Sept. 26, 2019, CNBC.com
Democratic donors on Wall Street and in big business are preparing to sit out the presidential campaign fundraising cycle — or even back President Donald Trump — if Sen. Elizabeth Warren wins the party’s nomination.
In recent interviews of several big-money Democratic donors and fundraisers in the business community, CNBC has found that this opinion is becoming widely shared as Warren surges against Joe Biden.
Warren is a critic of big banks and corporations, and has called for a wealth tax.
In recent weeks, CNBC spoke to several high-dollar Democratic donors and fundraisers in the business community and found that this opinion was becoming widely shared as Warren, an outspoken critic of big banks and corporations, gains momentum against Joe Biden in the 2020 race.
“You’re in a box because you’re a Democrat and you’re thinking, ‘I want to help the party, but she’s going to hurt me, so I’m going to help President Trump,’” said a senior private equity executive, who spoke on condition of anonymity in fear of retribution by party leaders. The executive said this Wednesday, a day after Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced that the House would begin a formal impeachment inquiry into Trump.
Continues...
https://www.cnbc.com/2019/09/26/wall-street-democratic-donors-may-back-trump-if-warren-is-nominated.html
The 99% deserve a break ASAFP.
WALL STREET Dem donors: "We'll sit out or back Trump if you nominate WARREN."
That’s all right with me.
Wall Street screws 99% of the country.
For all they can.
All day.
Every day.
Wall Street Democratic donors warn the party: We’ll sit out, or back Trump, if you nominate Elizabeth Warren
Sept. 26, 2019, CNBC.com
Democratic donors on Wall Street and in big business are preparing to sit out the presidential campaign fundraising cycle — or even back President Donald Trump — if Sen. Elizabeth Warren wins the party’s nomination.
In recent interviews of several big-money Democratic donors and fundraisers in the business community, CNBC has found that this opinion is becoming widely shared as Warren surges against Joe Biden.
Warren is a critic of big banks and corporations, and has called for a wealth tax.
In recent weeks, CNBC spoke to several high-dollar Democratic donors and fundraisers in the business community and found that this opinion was becoming widely shared as Warren, an outspoken critic of big banks and corporations, gains momentum against Joe Biden in the 2020 race.
“You’re in a box because you’re a Democrat and you’re thinking, ‘I want to help the party, but she’s going to hurt me, so I’m going to help President Trump,’” said a senior private equity executive, who spoke on condition of anonymity in fear of retribution by party leaders. The executive said this Wednesday, a day after Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced that the House would begin a formal impeachment inquiry into Trump.
Continues...
https://www.cnbc.com/2019/09/26/wall-street-democratic-donors-may-back-trump-if-warren-is-nominated.html
The 99% deserve a break ASAFP.
September 25, 2019
The Department of Just Us
Unless he’s the whistleblower, Barr is looking at a long stretch in the pen.
September 21, 2019
Trump's Got Talent
September 20, 2019
It must really make her mad to be repeatedly asked!
Not that there’s a reason for it.
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