For the first time in weeks this morning, the sky is overcast, the day is rainy and gray.
Many of us feared this day would come. We could see it coming. But we were powerless to stop it.
America elected Donald Trump president last night.
Not since the Civil War days has the country been this divided.
Not since the Israelites wandered the desert searching for the promised land has a people been so misguided and lost.
It could happen I said to many, who simply laughed it off.
Many bought the brain washing corporate main stream media message that both candidates were equally horrible choices -- and didn't vote.
There's the usual talk of unity after an ugly election. That's good, but really that's the least we should expect at this point.
It's going to be up to people to stand for their rights like never before. We must hope and pray for the best.
Of course, that doesn't change the fact that as it stands now, a man who has lived his whole life so far as a ruthless, vindictive bully, is moving into the White House in January.
There's plenty of blame to go around for Trump's victory.
The inexcusable FBI James Comey effect. The cable news channels that gave Trump unlimited free PR.
Republican Voter suppression? And DNC Chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz for tripping up Bernie Sanders' candidacy, which was our real hope.
For all the pre election talk about possible election rigging and voter machine hacking vulnerability, the mass media has been remarkably silent on the issue.
Was there foul play? This isn't poor loser talk. It's based on Trump's track record of never playing by the rules.
It' based on his suspect Russian ties and our Intelligence's advance warning that Russia had accessed voter registration roles in numerous states.
Clinton was polling several points ahead. And Trump seemed to come out of nowhere, as usual.
But it can be very difficult to detect whether vote changing malware was used on certain electronic touch screen machines.
Unless there's a serious investigation, we may never know if voter machine hacking played a role in the Trump upset.
Regardless, this is where faith in an all powerful God comes into play.
My mother would often quote "Hope springs eternal."
Let's reach down deep and keep the faith. Let's keep fighting the good fight.
Scripture tells us that "God can take what the devil means to destroy us with and turn it for our good."
Can I get an Amen?
Wednesday, November 9, 2016
Tuesday, November 8, 2016
My Theory, My Hope, My Prayer
A theory. A hope. A prayer.
As I watch this evening's news and see so many smiling Americans contentedly in Trump's corner, believing in his empty promise to make America great again,
I'm baffled all over again.
And heart broken -- and outraged.
This isn't a TV reality show. This isn't time to vote for a candidate based on one or two narrow issues.
It's big picture time. It's time to prevent the take over of our country from the darkest and most deceitful of forces.
It's time to ensure Donald Trump dosen't win the White House and proceed to tear apart America with his hatefulness all for his own gain.
Self-enrichment is the only thing this guy knows or cares about, despite what he says.
He has no real plan. He's a divider, a hater, a narcissist, a liar and first class deceiver.
He has the markers of an anti-Christ all over him -- arrogance, intolerance and vengeance.
He says whatever he thinks the people want to hear. He vomits a multitude of lies daily.
He's a defendant in numerous lawsuits for, in one way or another, swindling people.
He allegedly raped a 13-year-old girl (New York district court date court is December 16).
He has troubling ties with Russian oligarchs and mobsters.
He has business interests all over the world that would conflict with his duties if he were ever commander in chief.
He's course, offensive and sociopathic. He's thin skinned and erratic.
I have to believe that somewhere deep down in their souls many Trump "believers" know that Trump is glaringly, dangerously unfit for the presidency.
So, my theory, my hope, my prayer is that they will wake up.
That this un-American pro-Trump nonsense, will cease once the voter steps inside the privacy of the voting booth.
My theory, hope and prayer is that once the "pro-Trump" voter has exhausted his or her outrage with a system that has screwed them over, and finds himself or herself in the privacy of the voting booth, they won't be able to pull the red lever, press the button or punch the card for the charlatan.
Scripture tells that if we turn from our wicked ways, repent, that God will heal our land.
God move for the sake of this country's future, for our children. For your kingdom.
As I watch this evening's news and see so many smiling Americans contentedly in Trump's corner, believing in his empty promise to make America great again,
I'm baffled all over again.
And heart broken -- and outraged.
This isn't a TV reality show. This isn't time to vote for a candidate based on one or two narrow issues.
It's big picture time. It's time to prevent the take over of our country from the darkest and most deceitful of forces.
It's time to ensure Donald Trump dosen't win the White House and proceed to tear apart America with his hatefulness all for his own gain.
Self-enrichment is the only thing this guy knows or cares about, despite what he says.
He has no real plan. He's a divider, a hater, a narcissist, a liar and first class deceiver.
He has the markers of an anti-Christ all over him -- arrogance, intolerance and vengeance.
He says whatever he thinks the people want to hear. He vomits a multitude of lies daily.
He's a defendant in numerous lawsuits for, in one way or another, swindling people.
He allegedly raped a 13-year-old girl (New York district court date court is December 16).
He has troubling ties with Russian oligarchs and mobsters.
He has business interests all over the world that would conflict with his duties if he were ever commander in chief.
He's course, offensive and sociopathic. He's thin skinned and erratic.
I have to believe that somewhere deep down in their souls many Trump "believers" know that Trump is glaringly, dangerously unfit for the presidency.
So, my theory, my hope, my prayer is that they will wake up.
That this un-American pro-Trump nonsense, will cease once the voter steps inside the privacy of the voting booth.
My theory, hope and prayer is that once the "pro-Trump" voter has exhausted his or her outrage with a system that has screwed them over, and finds himself or herself in the privacy of the voting booth, they won't be able to pull the red lever, press the button or punch the card for the charlatan.
Scripture tells that if we turn from our wicked ways, repent, that God will heal our land.
God move for the sake of this country's future, for our children. For your kingdom.
Monday, November 7, 2016
Our Country Too
Somebody raised me.
Somebody loved me.
Everyday, someone held, kissed and hugged me.
Somebody laughed at my first smile.
Somebody smiled when I first cried.
And she told me, that everything, everything was going to be alright.
They say love makes this world spin 'round.
But can't you feel it? Can't you feel it slowing down?
How did we get here?
More important, what will we do?
When are we going to tell them,
that this is our country, too?
This is our country, too.
Our awesome oceans.
Our life-giving trees.
Every man, woman and child
was born to be free.
God-given privilege was never meant for a few.
So when are we going to tell them,
that this is our country too?
This is our country too.
It's no place for preachers of hate.
How could that ever make a country great?
We've lost track of who we are,
and why we're here.
It's always been about love,
And love always conquers fear.
Yeah, they say love makes this world spin round.
Can't you feel it? Can't you feel it slowing down.
Before it slows to a halt
Will we face our faults?
Heed God and country's call?
Seek justice for all?
To ourselves, this land and planet
Will we stay true?
When we gonna tell 'em
this is our country, too.
This is our country too.
Somebody loved me.
Everyday, someone held, kissed and hugged me.
Somebody laughed at my first smile.
Somebody smiled when I first cried.
And she told me, that everything, everything was going to be alright.
They say love makes this world spin 'round.
But can't you feel it? Can't you feel it slowing down?
How did we get here?
More important, what will we do?
When are we going to tell them,
that this is our country, too?
This is our country, too.
Our awesome oceans.
Our life-giving trees.
Every man, woman and child
was born to be free.
God-given privilege was never meant for a few.
So when are we going to tell them,
that this is our country too?
This is our country too.
It's no place for preachers of hate.
How could that ever make a country great?
We've lost track of who we are,
and why we're here.
It's always been about love,
And love always conquers fear.
Yeah, they say love makes this world spin round.
Can't you feel it? Can't you feel it slowing down.
Before it slows to a halt
Will we face our faults?
Heed God and country's call?
Seek justice for all?
To ourselves, this land and planet
Will we stay true?
When we gonna tell 'em
this is our country, too.
This is our country too.
Did Comey Know Emails Were Dupes?
The FBI reportedly knew from getgo that the "new" Hillary Clinton emails were dupes.
FBI James Comey has some explaining to do.
FBI James Comey has some explaining to do.
Sunday, November 6, 2016
Saturday, November 5, 2016
Will Russia and FBI Rig Election For Trump?
Just three days away from the United States' most critical presidential election ever, the looming threat any more, isn't so much of Donald Trump winning the presidency, but stealing it.
FBI Director James Comey's sounding the false alarm about more Hillary Clinton emails discovered, and blabbermouth Rudy Guilliani's forewarning of the attempted Clinton hit job, a couple days prior, clearly implicates the two as part of a rogue FBI conspiracy to keep Clinton out of the White House.
What ever the reasoning -- a vendetta, partisanship or both -- Comey and Guiliani unwittingly showed their hand.
Their crimes aside, and as disturbing as this all is, we can't ignore the bigger picture that just has come into focus.
Disgruntled New York FBI agents, Russian hackers and who knows who else, are intent on discrediting Clinton and finding a way -- by any surreptitious means possible -- to insert Trump as the next President of the United States.
The best we the people can do to keep an overtly crooked nut job out of the Oval Office, is to turn out in droves to vote for Clinton Tuesday.
We need to hope and pray for our country. And we to pay attention.
It's time for that "vigilant and knowledgeable citizenry" which President Dwight D. Eisenhower called for more than 50 years ago, to awaken.
This may be our last chance.
FBI Director James Comey's sounding the false alarm about more Hillary Clinton emails discovered, and blabbermouth Rudy Guilliani's forewarning of the attempted Clinton hit job, a couple days prior, clearly implicates the two as part of a rogue FBI conspiracy to keep Clinton out of the White House.
What ever the reasoning -- a vendetta, partisanship or both -- Comey and Guiliani unwittingly showed their hand.
Their crimes aside, and as disturbing as this all is, we can't ignore the bigger picture that just has come into focus.
Disgruntled New York FBI agents, Russian hackers and who knows who else, are intent on discrediting Clinton and finding a way -- by any surreptitious means possible -- to insert Trump as the next President of the United States.
The best we the people can do to keep an overtly crooked nut job out of the Oval Office, is to turn out in droves to vote for Clinton Tuesday.
We need to hope and pray for our country. And we to pay attention.
It's time for that "vigilant and knowledgeable citizenry" which President Dwight D. Eisenhower called for more than 50 years ago, to awaken.
This may be our last chance.
Tuesday, November 1, 2016
Trump is the Real Fraud
Donald Trump has already won. A heightened sense of fear, paranoia, hatred, intolerance and anger pervades America.
Mission accomplished. His next exploitative venture -- a clownish news channel or some twisted reality show that features his scowling mug daily -- now has an enthusiastic, fired up fan base.
Do you really want this ruthless, arrogant, self-serving and divisive con man as our next president of these un-United States?
Do you really want this ruthless, arrogant, self-serving and divisive con man as our next president of these un-United States?
There's at least a light year of difference between Trump and Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton.
Clinton, who started her career with high ideals, got a little too close to Wall Street. But thanks largely to Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders, former Democratic presidential candidate, Clinton has agreed to break up big banks, regulate Wall Street and fight for a desperately needed living wage.
Trump, whose number one goal has always been self enrichment, is America's most dangerous home-bred terrorist.
His weapons are fear and divisiveness, planted not so subtly in the hearts and minds of the disenchanted, subject to explode anytime.
Fellow Christians actually contemplating a vote for Trump based on his professed pro-life claims, should seriously consider his flip flopping on the issue.
Really, on what basis can we trust anything Trump says? Additionally, would a majority Conservative supreme court actually overturn Roe vs. Wade? One hasn't yet.
A Conservative supreme court, however, most assuredly would endorse criminal decisions like Citizen's United that in effect help perpetuate a rigged system which enriches fat cats and penalizes the people.
Thankfully, the abortion rate is dropping. And yes, it needs to become exceedingly rare. But what about the 16 million children in this country who are living in poverty right now? Which presidential candidate is truly speaking for them?
Millions of children reportedly go to bed hungry each night. How can a child learn, let alone thrive with his or her stomach growling?
Trump is no outsider. He's a festering amalgamation of our lesser selves. The monstrous embodiment of everything ugly and ruinous about the Republican Party.
He's that twisted, contorted reflection staring back from the sideshow funhouse mirror.
A vote for Trump only endorses a long-standing conservative ideology that opposes a living wage, threatens families' assistance programs, while protecting corporate loopholes for the greedy.
Trump is no outsider. He's a festering amalgamation of our lesser selves. The monstrous embodiment of everything ugly and ruinous about the Republican Party.
He's that twisted, contorted reflection staring back from the sideshow funhouse mirror.
A vote for Trump only endorses a long-standing conservative ideology that opposes a living wage, threatens families' assistance programs, while protecting corporate loopholes for the greedy.
Why should some Wal-mart employees, working for the richest corporation in America, be forced to survive on food stamps?
All this blathering from Trump's camp about a rigged election is just more deflection and projection from the master illusionist.
Out of one billion votes cast since 2000 in America, just 36 cases of voter fraud have been discovered. It's virtually non-existent.
Election (not voter) fraud is another matter. Electronic voting machines are easily manipulated absent legitimate oversight. (See reports alleging George W. Bush reportedly stole the pivotal swing state of Ohio in 2004.)
What should be really troubling to all Americans is not the tired, old exploited issue of Clinton's emails (Unless FBI Director James Comey found new evidence he should have kept his mouth shut), but Trump's demonstrative connections to Russian oligarchs and mobsters.
Where's all the hubbub over this?
Our intelligence agencies tells us Russia has hacked voter registration computers in more than 20 states in this country, as well as infiltrated Democratic Party emails.
Published reports suggest Russia has been trying to recruit Trump, whose foreign policy advisor Carter Page has serious business ties to Russian President Vladimir Putin.
A first grader could connect the dots. Trump, with Russia's help, plans to steal the election. If he fails, he's done the damage he desired and has a convenient excuse for losing.
Where's all the hubbub over this?
Our intelligence agencies tells us Russia has hacked voter registration computers in more than 20 states in this country, as well as infiltrated Democratic Party emails.
Published reports suggest Russia has been trying to recruit Trump, whose foreign policy advisor Carter Page has serious business ties to Russian President Vladimir Putin.
A first grader could connect the dots. Trump, with Russia's help, plans to steal the election. If he fails, he's done the damage he desired and has a convenient excuse for losing.
If Comey can emerge from the shadows just over a week before election day to raise the specter of more Clinton email trouble, surely he can level with us about Trump's apparent treasonous ties -- before November 8.
Trump, through his "rigged election" claims, is, as usual, projecting the crimes of which he is guilty, onto his opponent.
That Trump pattern of deflection and projection has served the sideshow barker all too well.
But, to anyone paying attention, it should be all too clear that the only significant fraud in the 2016 presidential elections, is Donald J. Trump.
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