Saturday, May 26, 2018

And another day of being gaslighted by this shitty administration, of Trump trying to create and sell his own personal version of reality, and of course him thumping his racist chest in the name of nationalism comes to a close:

“Do you understand how much of a nazi you have to be to pull a frightened, crying child away from a mother, offering no reassurance or explanation of when the child will see that mother again? And then wake up, go to work, and do it again? Be ashamed. We are the shithole nation.” — David Simon

Taking children from their parents is a form of state terror. The Trump administration needs to be stopped. They are walking, no, make that running the country into echos of history many said could never happen here. Well, it’s happening.

Outrage Grows as Horror of Policy to Split Children and Parents at Border Becomes Clear. “There is something terrible happening here that Americans would not support if they understood it,” F. Scott McCown, director of the Children’s Rights Clinic at the University of Texas at Austin School of Law. “When he was deported three months later no one could tell him where his son was beyond saying he was “somewhere in Texas.” “I cried. I begged,” he said. “No one could tell me anything.” Yes, this is America. Is this what you want your country doing in your name? Immigrants and refugees are still people. They deserve better than this shit.

US lost track of 1,500 immigrant children, but says it's not 'legally responsible'. Unacceptable.

Trump's immigration crackdown is a boom time for private prisons. Private prisons need to be abolished. They are ripe for abuse. One should never be able to earn a profit off incarceration.

Ignorance is Strength: The Trump Administration’s Creepy War on Language. Say goodbye to words like “vulnerable,” “diversity,” “transgender,” “peaceful,” and “democratic.” Orwell warned us. Many refused to listen.

“In recent years, and even decades, too many people have forgotten that truth. They've forgotten that our ancestors trounced an empire, tamed a continent, and triumphed over the worst evils in history." -- Donald Trump. And now those “evils” of history are repeating themselves. The orange one continued: “We are not going to apologize for America.” What a bunch of white supremacist bullshit.

Trump claimed The New York Times quoted a White House official who "doesn't exist," but the comments were made in briefing with dozens of reporters listening. “But reporters listened to that official, in person and on the phone, on Thursday during a White House-sanctioned background briefing.” Living in his own reality and trying to take the rest of the country with him.

Trump's legal team wants briefing on classified info. shared with lawmakers about FBI investigation into Russian meddling, Giuliani says. Shitless, they are scared.

Russian oligarch who purportedly had nothing to do with Michael Cohen payments met with Michael Cohen.

'Trump's son should be concerned': FBI obtained wiretaps of Putin ally who met with Trump Jr.

The simple voting reform that works wherever it’s tried. I was surprised to learn the state I live in is only one of three that does this. That needs to change.

Ireland overturns abortion ban.

Elon Musk is gaslighting us. I guess he had to just get in on Trump’s gaslighting action.

Florida declares state of emergency as storm Alberto approaches. And so it begins...

Body camera footage shows police fatally shoot naked man.

"I don’t want my son to be named after someone who sent children like him to their deaths." Hans Asperger's dark past has sparked a movement to rename Asperger's syndrome.

RIP Alan Bean. He was 86. The fourth man to walk on the moon. You know, back when the country gave a shit about science.

“The final forming of a person’s character lies in their own hands.” -- Anne Frank

Life’s short. Live, love, create, and help others.

Until next time, my friends. Good night.