The American people must wake up before it is too late.
Bad, improper things, are happening in the U.S. Occurring frequently and with regularity. Led by Donald Trump. He is killing the Nation. Destroying democracy. Ruining our way of life. What he is doing is also being felt world wide.
All in 60 days! Were we so weak that most did not see it coming and many still do not?
Whether you like to hear it, the path Trump is taking is similar to the one Hitler took with Nazism. People were being defecated upon. Those not bothered said it was only the Jews. Not important. Other uncommon things began happening. People acquiesced with a silent fear instead of objecting. Accepted requested changes.
Then Hitler moved forward. The Gestapo became busy, people arrested, strange things began happening. The “good people” were “surprised.” Not enough to make them say “no more,” however. They said it will pass.
Trump will pass.
Can we wait that long? Four years?
People hide from the truth.
Such response permitted Hitler to completely take over. If Trumpism is permitted to continue pursuing the present path, everything that actually and factually made America great will be lost. I fear that time may be around the corner for the U.S.
Wake up America! Speak up! Do not acquiesce to what is being attempted!
Trump should not pressure Zelensky and the Palestinians to end wars. He should pressure Putin and Netanyahu.
The Department of Education to be shut down today by Trump. He wastes no time. One problem. I question if he has the authority. My recollection is Congress only has the power to shut down Education.
The years have proven how expensive it is to run railroads and other methods of mass transportation in the U.S.
Amtrak an example.
Trump has threatened to cut funding for mass transit. In protest, Amtrak CEO Stephen Gardner answered he is leaving Amtrak.
Gardner has led Amtrak for 16 years. A tough job, but he did it. Kept the ship afloat, so to speak. Apparently feels he cannot do it anymore under the circumstances.
Any value in release of further JFK files? Or merely a move by Trump to satisfy some conspiratorial persons who have clamored for the records for years? Costs Trump no money and makes him look like a hero to those who believe the true story has never been told.
Measles slowly but surely on the rise. Total cases in Texas and New Mexico combined now 320, with 3 having died.
Three cases are considered an “outbreak.” Only 3 states have reached that number so far.
There are however a number of states where measle cases have been reported. Note in 2020 there were no measle cases reported in the U.S. The states are Alaska, California, Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont and Washington.
An historical point of interest. In 1861, Abraham Lincoln’s sons Willie and Tad were diagnosed with measles. They both survived. However, Willie died of typhoid fever one year later in 1862 and Tad from an illness in 1871.
A new “Snow White” movie has been released. A remake of sorts of Disney’s 1937 “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.” Initial reviews not the best. However the public, young and old alike, seem to be enjoying it. May be a winner. We shall see.
On this day in 1854, the Republican Party was founded in Ripon, Wisconsin.
Scholars considered themselves wise as far back as the 1300’s. Even before.
I mention the 1300’s because in 1345 there was a conjunction of Mars, Jupiter and Saturn. Scholars at the University of Paris were concerned about the Black Death. The plague had reached epidemic proportions.
The scholars viewed the “cause of the plague epidemic” on the conjunction of the planets. The actual cause was the “bacterism yersinia pestis” spread by fleas, rats and other animals. Too simple a solution for the scholars to have hit upon back then.
The Boston Public Library opened in Boston this day in 1854. The first free municipal library in the U.S.
My home town Utica had a large magnificent public library. In my youth, I loved being there. My youth primarily being my grammar school days. I would ride my bicycle down and enjoy the knowledge available.
An interesting observation. Many years later when I was a practicing lawyer in Utica, most of the professional and successful business persons were other young persons I saw in the library when I was there. The influence the library had upon us!
I close with turtles and Key West. It is turtle nesting time again. Be aware and careful of the many nests buried on Key West beaches. Our little friends need our help.
Enjoy your day!
I have a sense that this whole lashup is falling apart as we helplessly watch. Scary.
I’m sorry Lou, it is already too late and the outlook is even worse. Too many people, including you, kept telling people to relax and it will not be so bad. You are still doing it. In today’s blog you say it’s only four years and imply that’s doable. Trump is already saying he wants a third term and prior to the election he was saying that if you vote for him now, you will not have to vote again.
Your pollyanna outlook was, just predictably Hitler-esk and your prescription for what to do now, naive.
The hardest part is to admit that WE (Americans) brought this on ourselves. We have no one else to blame and this time fluffing it off (turning another cheek) isn’t going to work.
Hey Lou, let the loony left keep rallying to keep illegals in the US. It’s a losing issue for the democrat party and will to continue help the republicans win elections! How about this, the next flight of Tren De Aruga (TDA), let’s have it land in Key west. One Human Family!! I’m sure they will be welcomed with open arms. As Martha Radditz stated to VP Vance… TDA .. they only took over a couple of apartment complexes!
ewy – is a looney MAGA mick troll, who delights in bombing Lou’s blog with his own, usually fact free opinions and made up nonsense. This scab persists in bringing up all kinds of weird right wing talking points, not part of Lou’s offerings.
The fun part is trying to navigate his often fifth grade bile.
Read his entries and pray for his soul, sooner or later he is going to need that
Mary, you gotta come up with something besides your typical copy and paste. It’s getting old. EYW is absolutely right. Prove him wrong by inviting TDA into your home. You won’t though…
Stupid reply by a politically impaired pest.
…and for the record, I never said that the TDA doesn’t exist, just that their impact isn’t all that it’s being made out to be, à la Willie Horton. The political right seems to always overstate everything, constantly crying “wolf” when they try and make their point ONLY for political reasons.
If there has ever been something as important as eyw want’s to make the TDA out to be, it is Musk and he (eyw) is OK with him!
Yeah, and more people die every day from Covid than from anything TDA is doing, here in America.
Yes the covert mess was caused by The democratic leadership or should I say lack of it.
Today it takes a million dollars to buy a simple home, I paid 8,000 dollars for my first home. All brough to you by stupid spending Democrats.
TDA has killed how many through drugs.
And Mary, you just spit out the same non productive junk each time.
We better walk up and quickly.
Name one person killed by drugs supplied by a supposed TDA member, in America.
$8,000 for a simple home? Must have been a teardown. I am a retired realtor and those kind of prices haven’t been the norm since the 50’s. Back then a $10,000 yearly salary was a decent wage, if somewhat on the high side. An outstanding doctor or Lawyer, back then could make maybe $50,000. A city commissioner (like my father) could make $25,000.
You really don’t know what you are talking about and you need to shut up, instead of walk up, what ever that means.
EWY – please tell us what part of my reply to you is a “copy and paste” – can’t you get anything right without distortion or lies?
….and I don’t “gotta” nothing!
Our own “Lord Of The Rings” has time to srew up the Arts and now pro golf.
yeah, he’s got time to work on pro golf, but no time to help with the economy, including the serious problems in the investment industry and so many other things he had promised the american people he would fix on day one.
When the rich rob the poor it’s called business. When the poor fight back it’s called violence.
The fact that many Americans cannot recognize fascism
unless it looks exactly like Nazi Germany is VERY dangerous!
@STANDJUNKER
Not just Nazi Germany, but Mussolini’s Italy.
I’ve read that the telltale sign of Fascism, is tariffs and that all countries imposing them (like Mussolini’s Italy) are otherwise fascist.
In America, the political right has convinced everyone that “antifa,” which litterally means “Anti Fascist” is a fascist orginazation.
Yes Carlos, Americans cannot recognize fascism unless it looks exactly like Nazi Germany. Which iswy education is so important.
A lot of Americans would vote for Hitler.
I am afraid you are right Jerry, sad but true. Worse yet, they are likely to boast loudly about it.
Count me in!
Sad and shameful
I am awake! I voted for Trump, not sleepy Joe the democrats choice.
Then you deserve what you got, a dictator who doesn’t know what he’s doing and needs a car salesman to help him rule.
Thanks for nothing!
Ahhhhh…. Joe Biden (azsuming that’s who you are referring to) was not on the ticket to begin with.
Seems to me that maybe you are infact NOT awake, at all!
Those that would aren’t Americans to begin with . They are AINO’S
“America is trapped in a burning Tesla.”