government

there is no greater accumulation of minds of mush than in government. 

I have a friend who lives in springfield PA, just outside philadelphia. she told me that she had to remove her bird feeder or risk being fined. it seems that the geniuses in local government have ruled the bird feeders are responsible for mice and rats. 

it's small wonder that there are people who don't wear masks in the pandemic. how many times DAILY has government changed the rules for dealing with the pandemic? how long has it taken for government to come up with a relief bill for those who have lost their jobs and their homes to government's ever-changing rules? how many years ago was the newtown, CT, sandy hook elementary school massacre? has government done ANYTHING to prevent similar massacres in the future? vietnam? iraq? afghanistan? russia? china? north korea? iran? the list is endless. 

if you want prime examples of minds of mush, then follow your local, state and federal government. you'll never find a greater collection of idiots anywhere--unless, of course, you check out the media. 

it's insane to ignore science and history

Stay-at-home orders reduced COVID-19 cases, deaths, study finds - UPI.com

in the 14th century black death resulted in the deaths of tens of millions of people (some historians believe that hundreds of millions died from the black death plague). so why is it that people in the 21st century ignore history and science? we know that pandemics are caused by bacteria and we know how bacteria spreads--and yet people resist the truth. why? ignorance? gullibility? obstinacy? death wish? politics? whatever the reasons are, it's insane to ignore science and history.

"For months, scientists have noted the likelihood of coronavirus transmission through viral particles in the air, and pushed health agencies to acknowledge it."

Airborne Covid-19: Updated CDC guidance acknowledges virus can spread through the air - CNN 

"For months, scientists have noted the likelihood of coronavirus transmission through viral particles in the air, and pushed health agencies to acknowledge it." 

what an incredible statement! what a shame that it is that we live in an age where people believe what they want to believe instead of believing those who have spent their lives in pursuit of truth through science. my mama told me that "it's better to be safe than sorry". she had more common sense than the POTUS. 

you tell me which one is bullying?

China attacks US 'bullying' over ban on Tiktok and WeChat | Technology | The Guardian 

or

U.S. Slams China's 'Aggressive, Destabilizing' Military Actions During Taiwan Visit 

??? 

c'mon, give me a break!!!

this is communist china 

that we're talking about.

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talk about bullying: commies treat their critics the same--putin poisons them and Xi Jinping throws them in jail. Ren Zhiqiang, critic of Chinese leader Xi Jinping, sentenced to 18 years on corruption charges 

pathetic (not funny)

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the "two-party system" of government is ruining the USA

the republican and democratic parties are ruining this country. one party doesn't want the other party to get the credit for fixing government, so it's the status quo--year after year after year after year. 

had enough?

to fix our dysfunctional government is simple and easy--stop voting for  republican and democratic party candidates, including incumbents. 

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voting for a republican or a democrat is a vote for their party. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xIAJl-wZElg

File:Godfather puppetmaster.jpg - Wikipedia

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even with their billion dollar donors, if voters don't vote for republicans and democrats, then the republican and democratic parties will shrivel up and die.

once the republican and democratic parties are gone, and lobbyists are rendered powerless, then much-needed changes to the constitution can be made--like "no taxation without representation", a.k.a. powerful national politicians that 99+ percent of american voters didn't vote for (e.g., pelosi, mcconnell, republican and democratic party bosses, etc.).

in the next election don't vote for republicans or democrats. hopefully, some day, when the republican party, the democratic party, antiquated party rules and lobbyists are gone, and the constitution has been amended, then we'll ALL be able to vote for candidates who represent us--not their party.

nothing will be better for our country. 

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the same goes for the news media--stop patronizing biased news media that lobby for the republican and democratic parties instead of reporting the news factually and truthfully. they'll go out of business. nothing will be better for the USA. 

the epitome of dumb

Doctor says he was removed from federal post after opposing funding for unproven drugs | TheHill

smart people don't automatically dismiss the thoughts/ideas/beliefs of qualified people. if a self-proclaimed smart person does so, the that person is automatically disqualified from being smart. smart people don't do that. 

had enough?

to fix our dysfunctional government is simple and easy--stop voting for  republican and democratic party candidates, including incumbents. 

image by Democracy Chronicles

two party system | See the article "Two Parties See Record L… | Flickr

https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

voting for a republican or a democrat is a vote for their party. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xIAJl-wZElg

File:Godfather puppetmaster.jpg - Wikipedia

public domain

even with their billion dollar donors, if voters don't vote for republicans and democrats, then the republican and democratic parties will shrivel up and die.

once the republican and democratic parties are gone, and lobbyists are rendered powerless, then much-needed changes to the constitution can be made--like "no taxation without representation", a.k.a. powerful national politicians that 99+ percent of american voters didn't vote for (e.g., pelosi, mcconnell, republican and democratic party bosses, etc.).

in the next election don't vote for republicans or democrats. hopefully, some day, when the republican party, the democratic party, antiquated party rules and lobbyists are gone, and the constitution has been amended, then we'll ALL be able to vote for candidates who represent us--not their party.

nothing will be better for our country. 

File:Two party system diagram.png - Wikimedia Commons

Tomwsulcer [CC BY-SA (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)]

the same goes for the news media--stop patronizing biased news media that lobby for the republican and democratic parties instead of reporting the news factually and truthfully. they'll go out of business. nothing will be better for the USA. 

obnoxious king tweetie puts his foot in his mouth AGAIN

Trump's claim to have total authority: What the 10th Amendment says 

10th Amendment:

"The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people."

high IQ king tweetie needs a refresher course in civics. 

had enough?

to fix our dysfunctional government is simple and easy--stop voting for  republican and democratic party candidates, including incumbents. 

image by Democracy Chronicles

two party system | See the article "Two Parties See Record L… | Flickr

https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

voting for a republican or a democrat is a vote for their party. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xIAJl-wZElg

File:Godfather puppetmaster.jpg - Wikipedia

public domain

even with their billion dollar donors, if voters don't vote for republicans and democrats, then the republican and democratic parties will shrivel up and die.

once the republican and democratic parties are gone, and lobbyists are rendered powerless, then much-needed changes to the constitution can be made--like "no taxation without representation", a.k.a. powerful national politicians that 99+ percent of american voters didn't vote for (e.g., pelosi, mcconnell, republican and democratic party bosses, etc.).

in the next election don't vote for republicans or democrats. hopefully, some day, when the republican party, the democratic party, antiquated party rules and lobbyists are gone, and the constitution has been amended, then we'll ALL be able to vote for candidates who represent us--not their party.

nothing will be better for our country. 

File:Two party system diagram.png - Wikimedia Commons

Tomwsulcer [CC BY-SA (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)]

the same goes for the news media--stop patronizing biased news media that lobby for the republican and democratic parties instead of reporting the news factually and truthfully. they'll go out of business. nothing will be better for the USA. 

politicians are the dumbest people on the planet

Florida Gov. DeSantis mulls reopening schools: Coronavirus 'doesn't seem to threaten' kids | TheHill 

Coronavirus: Officials clash after Georgia governor reopens beaches 

then there's trump.

had enough?

to fix our dysfunctional government is simple and easy--stop voting for  republican and democratic party candidates, including incumbents. 

image by Democracy Chronicles

two party system | See the article "Two Parties See Record L… | Flickr

https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

voting for a republican or a democrat is a vote for their party. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xIAJl-wZElg

File:Godfather puppetmaster.jpg - Wikipedia

public domain

even with their billion dollar donors, if voters don't vote for republicans and democrats, then the republican and democratic parties will shrivel up and die.

once the republican and democratic parties are gone, and lobbyists are rendered powerless, then much-needed changes to the constitution can be made--like "no taxation without representation", a.k.a. powerful national politicians that 99+ percent of american voters didn't vote for (e.g., pelosi, mcconnell, republican and democratic party bosses, etc.).

in the next election don't vote for republicans or democrats. hopefully, some day, when the republican party, the democratic party, antiquated party rules and lobbyists are gone, and the constitution has been amended, then we'll ALL be able to vote for candidates who represent us--not their party.

nothing will be better for our country. 

File:Two party system diagram.png - Wikimedia Commons

Tomwsulcer [CC BY-SA (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)]

the same goes for the news media--stop patronizing biased news media that lobby for the republican and democratic parties instead of reporting the news factually and truthfully. they'll go out of business. nothing will be better for the USA. 

question: is president tweetie a pathological liar or is he just out of touch? answer: both

Trump is bragging on Twitter about his coronavirus briefings getting lots of viewers - Vox

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Pathological Liar: How to Cope with Someone’s Compulsive Lies

had enough?

to fix our dysfunctional government is simple and easy--stop voting for  republican and democratic party candidates, including incumbents. 

image by Democracy Chronicles

two party system | See the article "Two Parties See Record L… | Flickr

https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

voting for a republican or a democrat is a vote for their party. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xIAJl-wZElg

File:Godfather puppetmaster.jpg - Wikipedia

public domain

even with their billion dollar donors, if voters don't vote for republicans and democrats, then the republican and democratic parties will shrivel up and die.

once the republican and democratic parties are gone, and lobbyists are rendered powerless, then much-needed changes to the constitution can be made--like "no taxation without representation", a.k.a. powerful national politicians that 99+ percent of american voters didn't vote for (e.g., pelosi, mcconnell, republican and democratic party bosses, etc.).

in the next election don't vote for republicans or democrats. hopefully, some day, when the republican party, the democratic party, antiquated party rules and lobbyists are gone, and the constitution has been amended, then we'll ALL be able to vote for candidates who represent us--not their party.

nothing will be better for our country. 

File:Two party system diagram.png - Wikimedia Commons

Tomwsulcer [CC BY-SA (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)]

the same goes for the news media--stop patronizing biased news media that lobby for the republican and democratic parties instead of reporting the news factually and truthfully. they'll go out of business. nothing will be better for the USA. 

stupid idea from the trump administration

doesn't How to apply for disability, unemployment, or family leave during the coronavirus pandemic | abc10.com make more sense than sending cash to everybody?

had enough?

to fix our dysfunctional government is simple and easy--stop voting for  republican and democratic party candidates, including incumbents. 

image by Democracy Chronicles

two party system | See the article "Two Parties See Record L… | Flickr

https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

voting for a republican or a democrat is a vote for their party. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xIAJl-wZElg

File:Godfather puppetmaster.jpg - Wikipedia

public domain

even with their billion dollar donors, if voters don't vote for republicans and democrats, then the republican and democratic parties will shrivel up and die.

once the republican and democratic parties are gone, and lobbyists are rendered powerless, then much-needed changes to the constitution can be made--like "no taxation without representation", a.k.a. powerful national politicians that 99+ percent of american voters didn't vote for (e.g., pelosi, mcconnell, republican and democratic party bosses, etc.).

in the next election don't vote for republicans or democrats. hopefully, some day, when the republican party, the democratic party, antiquated party rules and lobbyists are gone, and the constitution has been amended, then we'll ALL be able to vote for candidates who represent us--not their party.

nothing will be better for our country. 

File:Two party system diagram.png - Wikimedia Commons

Tomwsulcer [CC BY-SA (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)]

the same goes for the news media--stop patronizing biased news media that lobby for the republican and democratic parties instead of reporting the news factually and truthfully. they'll go out of business. nothing will be better for the USA. 

coronavirus: the political grandstanding is enough to make you sick

Coronavirus Task Force Press Briefing | Vice President Mike … | Flickr

public domain

had enough?

to fix our dysfunctional government is simple and easy--stop voting for  republican and democratic party candidates, including incumbents. 

image by Democracy Chronicles

two party system | See the article "Two Parties See Record L… | Flickr

https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

voting for a republican or a democrat is a vote for their party. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xIAJl-wZElg

File:Godfather puppetmaster.jpg - Wikipedia

public domain

even with their billion dollar donors, if voters don't vote for republicans and democrats, then the republican and democratic parties will shrivel up and die.

once the republican and democratic parties are gone, and lobbyists are rendered powerless, then much-needed changes to the constitution can be made--like "no taxation without representation", a.k.a. powerful national politicians that 99+ percent of american voters didn't vote for (e.g., pelosi, mcconnell, republican and democratic party bosses, etc.).

in the next election don't vote for republicans or democrats. hopefully, some day, when the republican party, the democratic party, antiquated party rules and lobbyists are gone, and the constitution has been amended, then we'll ALL be able to vote for candidates who represent us--not their party.

nothing will be better for our country. 

File:Two party system diagram.png - Wikimedia Commons

Tomwsulcer [CC BY-SA (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)]

the same goes for the news media--stop patronizing biased news media that lobby for the republican and democratic parties instead of reporting the news factually and truthfully. they'll go out of business. nothing will be better for the USA. 

woe to you, tinkerers of words

woe to you, tinkerers of words!
you tinker with words, 

https://www.flickr.com/photos/rykneethling/5811115037

https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/

and you miss the point.

you split hairs.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/photobunny_earl/2255581637

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you can't see the forest for the trees.

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can comrade bernie sanders be elected POTUS?

washingtonpost.com/politics/inside-bernie-sanderss-1988-10-day-honeymoon-in-the-soviet-union/2019/05/02/db543e18-6a9c-11e9-a66d-a82d3f3d96d5_story.html  

https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:The_Western_Comrade.jpg

The Western Comrade - Rob Wagner [Public domain]

if trump can get elected POTUS, then comrade bernie sanders can get elected POTUS. that's scary! (lowering the voting age makes it even more scary. give them candy, and they'll vote for ANYONE!)

what would be worse than giving up our freedom to government? a government "of the government, by the government and for the government"?

had enough?

to fix our dysfunctional government is simple and easy--stop voting for  republican and democratic party candidates, including incumbents. 

image by Democracy Chronicles

two party system | See the article "Two Parties See Record L… | Flickr

https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

voting for a republican or a democrat is a vote for their party. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xIAJl-wZElg

File:Godfather puppetmaster.jpg - Wikipedia

public domain

even with their billion dollar donors, if voters don't vote for republicans and democrats, then the republican and democratic parties will shrivel up and die.

once the republican and democratic parties are gone, and lobbyists are rendered powerless, then much-needed changes to the constitution can be made--like "no taxation without representation", a.k.a. powerful national politicians that 99+ percent of american voters didn't vote for (e.g., pelosi, mcconnell, republican and democratic party bosses, etc.).

in the next election--national, state or local--vote for your local (state/county) representatives. hopefully, some day, when the republican party, the democratic party, antiquated party rules and lobbyists are gone, and the constitution has been amended, then we'll ALL be able to vote for our national leaders.

nothing will be better for our country. 

File:Two party system diagram.png - Wikimedia Commons

Tomwsulcer [CC BY-SA (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)]

the same goes for the news media--stop patronizing biased news media that lobby for the republican and democratic parties instead of reporting the news factually and truthfully. they'll go out of business. nothing will be better for the USA. 

strasburg VA's riverwalk needs safety, security and maintenance before new trees

strasburg VA's riverwalk 

in 3 years I've never seen riverwalk being policed. lack of safety/security (video surveillance, etc.) and limited sight distances are legitimate safety concerns--along with protection from those who fire a shotgun from a boat in the shenandoah river only feet away*. also, posted dog leash and clean-up-after-your-dog signs need to be enforced. 

* https://mindsofmush.blogspot.com/2019/05/town-of-strasburg-shenandoah-county-va.html

clowns on capitol hill

the U.S. congress is the highest legislative body in the nation. one would think that our greatest minds and strategists would be in congress. what do we have instead?

image by Ted McGrath

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had enough?

to fix our dysfunctional government is simple and easy--stop voting for  republican and democratic party candidates, including incumbents. 

image by Democracy Chronicles

two party system | See the article "Two Parties See Record L… | Flickr

https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

voting for a republican or a democrat is a vote for their party. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xIAJl-wZElg

File:Godfather puppetmaster.jpg - Wikipedia

public domain

even with their billion dollar donors, if voters don't vote for republicans and democrats, then the republican and democratic parties will shrivel up and die.

once the republican and democratic parties are gone, and lobbyists are rendered powerless, then much-needed changes to the constitution can be made--like "no taxation without representation", a.k.a. powerful national politicians that 99+ percent of american voters didn't vote for (e.g., pelosi, mcconnell, republican and democratic party bosses, etc.).

in the next election--national, state or local--vote for your local (state/county) representatives. hopefully, some day, when the republican party, the democratic party, antiquated party rules and lobbyists are gone, and the constitution has been amended, then we'll ALL be able to vote for our national leaders.

nothing will be better for our country. 

File:Two party system diagram.png - Wikimedia Commons

Tomwsulcer [CC BY-SA (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)]

the same goes for the news media--stop patronizing biased news media that lobby for the republican and democratic parties instead of reporting the news factually and truthfully. they'll go out of business. nothing will be better for the USA.