God spoke to me! Not me. House Speaker Mike Johnson.

I mentioned this yesterday. Elaborate on it today.

Speaker Johnson spoke tuesday night at the Museum of the Bible. The press was supposedly barred from certain portions of his talk. It was secretly recorded however by one of the listeners permitted to remain and released to the press.

In it, Johnson said, “I’ll tell you a secret since the media is not here. God talks to me.” God revealed to him that he would be a Moses-like figure leading the GOP and country through a “Red Sea moment.”

Shake in your shoes, my friends. The man is a wacky religious nut. A danger to society as a whole.

Trump has now made himself “Judge” in his own case before Judge Tanya Chutkan re certain of the Judge’s recent rulings. His attorneys filed a motion for an “automatic stay” on Court proceedings in the federal election subversion case against the former President. The motion says that unless Chutkan rules otherwise, Trump’s team will ignore any upcoming deadlines regarding “pretrial motions, defense disclosure relating to trial defenses and evidence, CIPA hearings, and jury selection.”

What Trump has done is to assume the responsibilities of the trial Judge in making these decisions. What balls! There is nothing in the law that permits a defendant to take over how a court will be run. Ultimately, he will expand “his assumed powers” to make himself not only judge, but also fact finder (the jury’s responsibility) and declare himself “not guilty” as to all charges.

Who does Trump think he is? Court rules are made for everyone to abide by. He does not need God to speak to him as Johnson does. He is a lord unto himself and continues to believe he can do what he wants.

Happy Hanukkah!

Hanukkah began last night. This year is a difficult time for persons of the Jewish faith. Anti-Semitism on the rise. Especially in Florida and a war whose effects are being felt far from the Israel/Gaza area.

Jon Rahm has abandoned the PGA Tour for LIV Golf. Why? Simple. A financial package in the $500 million range.

A podcast I made some 5-6 years ago asking the question as to the reason why so many wars were being fought.

Majority Leader Chuck Schumer attempted to reauthorize the ban on assault weapons. It would have covered certain semi-automatic weapons and large capacity ammunition magazines. Schumer’s motivation was the 39 mass shootings thus far this year alone. A record number.

Wednesday, Republican Senator John Barrasso objected to the proposed ban thereby effectively blocking a vote. His argument: “Americans have a Constitutional right to own a firearm.” He claimed: AR-15s “work the same way as popular shotguns and other rifles used for hunting and personal protection.”

What Barrasso and other Republicans fail to recognize is that Americans have a Constitutional right  to be free from mass killings. AR-15s should only be used in war and not to hunt deer and protect one’s self. Barrasso’s position crazy and dangerous.

Met two new neighbors yesterday. Steve introduced me to them. They live a block away. Chuck and Eloise. They have lived there some 50 years. As long as Steve and Cindy have on Olivia Street.

A great meal last night with Jean and Joe Thornton at Antonia’s. Nothing like great food and company. I particularly enjoyed the snails appetizer.

I was impressed with how packed Antonia’s was. They were turning over the tables. 

Tonight, Brady’s Irish Pub for me. Two reasons. The friday Polish pierogi special and Carola’s Irish scones. Carola is baking the scones special for me. 

Enjoy your day!