That's what the trees in Central Park look like now. We've had rain and a cold snap this week. Winter is here. As I sit at my dining table working, the impeachment hearings are on, but I find that I cannot stomach the deceit of the Republicans trying to create soundbites for Trump's cult of followers who won't look any deeper into the proceedings. These Republicans literally make me nauseous. I finally muted the sound.
What a barren time we're in politically. History will record Trump's America as very much akin to Hitler's Germany. People used to insist that was an extreme view. Not anymore. And if you think those children in for profit concentration camps and cages on the Southern border aren't being trafficked, think again. It helps, doesn't it, that border agents have kept such poor records of names and actual numbers of those who have been officially kidnapped, never to be heard from again.
Update on November 20: Ambassador Gordon Sondland is singing to congress like a canary who very much enjoys the sound of his own voice. And who has nothing left to lose. There's a twinkle in his eye as he burns the White House down. As I told a friend, I suspect he's imagining the impeachment movie, in which he will appear as the star witness. "Everyone was in the loop," he said, and then he named all the names. This doesn't mean the Republicans in the Senate will impeach. I'm not that naive.
Bleak really is the word. I keep wondering if they believe what they're saying. Is anyone really as stupid as Nunes? I enjoyed it when Lt. Col. Vindmin responded to Nunes calling him "Mr." by insisting that his rank be used instead. It was good that he insisted on the respect to which he is due.
ReplyDeleteNo. Not anymore.
ReplyDeleteThe news in England isn't that much better.
ReplyDeleteRead a quote the other day " hope is power ".
I can't watch the ongoing hearings. I can barely watch clips posted online. But I am taking a lot of satisfaction from the avalanche of evidence that is being compiled, and silently thanking the Democrats who are steadily plowing through the crap spread by the other side. All that fertilizer will surely result in a vigorous growth of democracy by the time the dust settles. Surely. She said hopefully.
ReplyDeleteIt's sickening.
ReplyDeleteI wonder how many have been adopted out. we don't want you but we'll take your babies. the republicans are despicable but today, Sondland is spilling his guts. Everybody was in the loop he said and there was a quid pro quo.
ReplyDeleteThe center cannot hold, as TS Eliot wrote.
ReplyDeleteIt was quite a day of testimony. We always turn it off when the Republicans are doing their dramatic questioning about made-up stories. Sondland did a pretty good job. Long day of testimony.
ReplyDeleteCult of followers of this vile Administration is a perfect description... and it is disgraceful that it's come to this Politically and that so many have joined the Cult!
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