Friday, December 28, 2018

Happy New Year

Happy New Year, May we have brighter days, and better visions of peace, understanding, kindness, charity and hope for a united country once again.

Sunday, December 23, 2018

Wednesday, December 19, 2018

Mike Flynn, traitor

My father was in the Air Force, served his country with honor during WWII, and beyond.
My husband's uncle was in the Army, served his country with honor during the Korean Conflict.

I am so glad that they both have passed away and are not witnessing this current issue with a retired General, who should have known better, but DIDN'T!


Thursday, December 13, 2018

Home to Harmony series by Philip Gulley

I am currently re-reading (for the 6th or 7th time) Philip Gulley's  Home to Harmony (book 1 in the Harmony series, published in 2002).

Philip, a Quaker minister himself, writes the delightful series about Sam Gardner, a Quaker minister in the fictional town of Harmony, Indiana. 

In Chapter 10 - This Callous Pride - Sam is having to confront (not something he ever likes doing, especially if it is going to a have negative effect) Bob Miles, Sr., former editor of the Harmony Herald, about his behavior during the Quaker Sunday Meeting - as I was reading this paragraph, I thought how prophetic, it was considering our current President, and to think it was written 16 years ago! 
    "He got ready to say something, but I didn't let him. I went on. "You want everyone to do things your way and when they don't, you throw a fit. You talk about how this is the land of the free, but you really don't want anyone to be free. You want everything your way. And that makes you a tyrant."

Needless to say, I sat up in bed and thought, Gee Philip, you hit the nail on the head, did you know that we were going to have a "leader" who would behave this way?

If you are indeed tired of all the unpleasantness going on these days, may I suggest Philip's books  Harmony Series, and then his most recent series, Hope (Sam and his wife Barbara move to the community of Hope).  They are easy to read, life up the spirit, add a bit of humor, heartache at the same time.  However, they do one always for me - bring me back to the peaceful, loving Spirit of the Lord.

Footnote, having recently read the "Buddha" series by Roland Merullo - first being Breakfast with Buddha, the thought crossed my mind, how similar the Quakers and the Buddhists are in their peace and quiet beliefs of faith.

Friday, November 30, 2018

wisdom vs gold, understanding vs silver

Proverbs 16:16 King James Version (KJV)

16 How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!

DDIC, you just don't get it, do you?  You don't possess an ounce of wisdom or understanding, certainly NOT an ounce of compassion, just passion for GOLD!

Well, as the saying goes "You can't take it with you!"


Wednesday, November 28, 2018

Really, Melania?

What were you thinking, Melania????

Ticky, tacky, garish, disrespectful, words fail me to mention any more!

A RED Christmas in the White House.  Other than the "beloved" color of the "R's", it is also the Color most associated with the Communist regimes of the past!!! 

Tuesday, November 27, 2018

things have gotten worse, is that possible?

Matt, thanks for this great one!

And Trevor Noah, this is great

Trevor Noah on Trump: 'How can one man possess all the stupidity?


Just think how sweet it would be, if DDIC's mother had been refused entry to the USA!!!!!

Wednesday, November 21, 2018

Gobble Gobble, Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving.

Be thoughtful of those in Paradise and others who have suffered this year in Mother Nature events, and those who have lost loved ones through gun related incidents.  




Thursday, November 15, 2018

What is HE Thinking??????

DDIC has absolutely NO compassion, NO sympathy, NO morals.  Somebody PLEASE take his phone away!

It's ALWAYS about HIM. Pittsburgh showed us that.

Wonder how he would REALLY feel if he lost any family member in such a manner?

What a poor excuse of a person!

Tuesday, November 6, 2018

Did YOU Vote?

Did you VOTE?

If you are registered and didn't vote, then shame on you, and you have no reason to complain if you don't like the results!

Sunday, October 28, 2018

Words DO MatterWord

Words Do MATTER,and it is PAST TIME for Most of the Republican Leaders to confront the President and tell him, that even if he is not physically responsible for the killings in Pittsburgh and the pipe bombs, HIS Rhetoric is MORALLY responsible for these events.....
Chuck Grassley time to step up to the PLATE
Lindsay Graham time to step up to the PLATE
Mitch McConnell time to step up to the PLATE
Rand Paul time to step up to the PLATE
Ted Cruz time to step up to the PLATE

What amazes me the most about these fellas, they all claim to have Christian IDEALS, Whoa Nellie!  
Perhaps they don't read the same Bible I read........

Proverbs 8 King James Version (KJV)


Doth not wisdom cry? and understanding put forth her voice?

She standeth in the top of high places, by the way in the places of the paths
.
She crieth at the gates, at the entry of the city, at the coming in at the doors.

Unto you, O men, I call; and my voice is to the sons of man
.
O ye simple, understand wisdom: and, ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart
.
6 Hear; for I will speak of excellent things; and the opening of my lips shall be right things.

For my mouth shall speak truth; and wickedness is an abomination to my lips
.
All the words of my mouth are in righteousness; there is nothing froward or perverse in them.

They are all plain to him that understandeth, and right to them that find knowledge.

10 Receive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold.

11 For wisdom is better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it.

Wednesday, October 24, 2018

National Unity Day 10-24-18

And we have already witnessed the opposite of Unity Day with explosive device sent to CNN in NYC, and suspicious packages sent to the Obamas and the Clintons.......


In my Daily Guidepost reading today 

Jeremiah 7:5-7 King James Version (KJV)

For if ye throughly amend your ways and your doings; if ye throughly execute judgment between a man and his neighbour;



6 If ye oppress not the stranger, the fatherless, and the widow, and shed not innocent blood in this place, neither walk after other gods to your hurt:


Then will I cause you to dwell in this place, in the land that I gave to your fathers, for ever and ever.

DDIC  needs to consider these words!

Tuesday, October 23, 2018

REALLY?

Have you seen this headline?

Man cites ‘Trump Defense’ after being accused of groping woman on flight


Words become harder every day to be able to express how DDIC sickens me.  

Monday, October 8, 2018

Dana Milbank's comparison of Margaret Chase Smith and Susan Collins

 Dana Milbank had a fantastic editorial comparing the late Senator Margaret Chase Smith and the current Senator Susan Collins.
 My husband generally states that he spent four years at Loring AFB in Maine, protecting Margaret Chase Smith's potato fields - he says this not unkindly.
I doubt greatly that my husband would protect Senator Susan Collins potato fields.

Not being a Republican any more -  years ago I voted for the R's, no more!
I feel betrayed by Susan's remarks, and have lost all respect for her.

Wednesday, October 3, 2018

How Can They Look at themselves every Morning?


As  a woman, I really cannot fathom how Kellyanne and Sarah can face themselves in the mirror every morning.

They are more to be pitied than scorned for their ability to stand before the world and defend DDIC every day.


Sunday, September 30, 2018

Kathleen Parker

I was appalled to read Kathleen's column in today's (9-30-18) Everett (WA) Herald.

Shame on you for backing Senator (Good Old Boy) Lindsey Graham's totally inappropriate outburst the other day.👎👎👎👎👎👎

Lack of control has become the norm, especially since DDIC has been in office, for the uppity Republicans!!!!!!

I am so glad that my parents are not alive to see this awfulness, that the party they supported, just keeps getting more repulsive with each passing day!

Saturday, September 29, 2018

Thank you, Maria Gallagher!




I was "venting" yesterday morning, while fixing breakfast, about Jeff Flake joining the "Good Old Boys Club", when NPR starting playing Maria Gallagher yelling at him.

Thank God, that she and her friend had the courage to confront him publicly!

And then, he re-canted, somewhat, on his earlier stand.  

Thank God, that he was embarrassed enough to reconsider his position, if only for the time being.

Didn't Brett's pathetic outburst show just how unsuitable he is to be on the Supreme Court?  I think so!

Thank God, that Dr. Ford had grace under pressure to remain cool, calm and collected!

Hey "good old boys" better watch out when it is re-election time ----- there are LOTS of women out there paying attention to you LACK of attention to the plight of victims of sexual assault!

Think about this "good old boys" who would you believe, your daughter or the "preppy boy's school" son of your best friend?????? 
Consider all the women in your family, it is highly likely that someone close to you has encountered this type of behavior, and has NEVER come forward!!!!!  

Thursday, September 27, 2018

Grassley and the Good Old BoysTim

Time for the Good Old Boys to start leaving Congress   

Orrin Hatch  born 1934  Hatch is the longest-serving Republican Senator in U.S. history

These men are so out of touch with most Americans, since they have spent so much time in Washington DC!!!!!!!!! And really don't know what is going on with American Women!!!!!!!!

Time for mandatory retirement for U.S. Senators and Congressmen/women!


Monday, September 24, 2018

Good Old Boys Network


The Definition of a "Good Ol' Boy"  



Good ol' boy or good old boy is an American English slang term that can have both positive and negative meanings, depending on context and use. The term is commonplace in the Southern United States. The same phrase with purely positive connotations is used in part of England.

When I lived in the South generally when this term was used, it had a NEGATIVE meaning.

Some of the Good Ol' Boys in the United States Senate


When will these Good OLD Gutless wonders put their political party and DDIC aside, and start listening to WOMEN!!!!????????

Surely, they cannot be so STUPID as to believe that any girl or woman is just going to waltz into a police station and start the process against a Fraternity of Boys/Men!
Have they NEVER watched even one segment of Law and Order SVU to see what is portrayed by victims of sexual abuse?



Tuesday, September 18, 2018

"Boys Will Be Boys" ??????? REALLY

Yup, that's right, DDIC!

Why is it that MEN always believe MEN, when it comes to this type of behavior?????

Oh, yeah, right, it has to do with their "manhood" mentality!
Of course, NOT all men behave deplorably towards women, wonder what the % is?????

Grow up and accept your actions responsibly!

Thursday, September 13, 2018

Liar, Liar Pants on Fire!

Trump falsely claims nearly 3,000 Americans in Puerto Rico 'did not die'

Liar Liar Pants on Fire!

When will DDIC understand that the world DOES NOT revolve around him ----  Oh yeah, right, when he meets his Maker at the Pearly Gates!!!!!!!

Every day one thinks, "surely things cannot get any worse in the White House and the lemmings who follow DDIC" and yet each day one more thing seems to threaten our country by these  ARROGANT, IGNORANT, SELF-LOVING, SELF-ABSORBED MORONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!👎👎👎👎👎👎


Sunday, September 2, 2018

Kathleen Parker, Washington Post Columnist, editorial 8-31-18


Washington Post Columnist

As Sen. John McCain’s departing call to national unity reverberated across America this week, President Trump’s prediction of violence should Democrats prevail in November’s midterm elections seemed both discordant and, well, weird.

Trump issued his dire warning on Monday — two days after McCain’s death — at a gathering of evangelical pastors at the White House. Trump warned that if they didn’t rally their parishioners to turn out and vote Republican, Democrats “will overturn everything that we’ve done, and they’ll do it quickly and violently.”

I’ve nearly rubbed my chin raw from stroking it for answers.

What sort of apocalyptic vision guides our commander in chief? What level of paranoia inspires such hyperbolic projections?


These questions are tendered as rhetorical exercise. We know what petty perdition this president has created for himself. And, sadly for the country, it needn’t have been this way. Given the antipathy toward Hillary Clinton, Trump might have won the election without appealing to raw emotion and base fears. Later, he might have changed his tune as president and tried to appeal to a broader cross-section of Americans. Who knows? As McCain said, in this country, nothing is inevitable. Trump might have united the nation in common cause.

Instead, he chose the ugly path. In immigration, health care, tax overhauls and foreign policy, Trump has taken the low road. Thus, the less-rhetorical question is: How do these evangelical pastors sleep at night?

We know that many conservatives voted for Trump because he promised to appoint conservative judges to the Supreme Court. We also know that Trump ran away with the evangelical Christian vote.
But one must ask these men and women of the cloth: Is it really more important to hope for a Supreme Court that might reverse (or, more realistically, erode) Roe v. Wade than it is to have a president of whom we can be proud? In whom we can trust to be thoughtful, honest and impervious to every little slight?

Does same-sex marriage, which a majority of Americans support, so offend these church leaders that they would rather risk a nuclear matchup with North Korea? Or an increasingly tenuous relationship with Russia and China, owing to Trump’s careless use of power to intimidate, insult and badger our geopolitical foes? This month, Russia is slated to hold war games — its largest since the dissolution of the Soviet Union — and China’s army will be involved.
But Trump was surely serious when he spoke about the darkness that would descend upon the land if Republicans lose the House. One would have thought he was speaking of the Islamic State or the Taliban, not fellow Americans with a different point of view. Even stranger, he mentioned violence in the context of antifa, a loose group of anti-fascists militant in their protest of the white supremacists who have celebrated Trump’s presidency as a giant step for white mankind.

If Republicans do lose Congress in the fall, it won’t be because evangelicals didn’t turn out to vote, though that surely would be a redemptive act. It will be because of Trump himself. A Post/ABC News poll released Friday found that 60 percent of Americans disapprove of Trump’s job performance. The same survey also found that 63 percent support special counsel Robert S. Mueller III’s investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 campaign. And 64 percent said they support Attorney General Jeff Sessions, whom Trump has been threatening to fire. A Democratic victory in the midterms will happen because of the GOP’s silence in the face of Trump’s untenable behavior, their lack of courage in condemning his draconian execution of policies, and the utter hypocrisy of allowing such a foul-mouthed, race-baiting misogynist to occupy the Oval Office after many of these same paragons of virtue impeached Bill Clinton for lying about his irresponsible affair with an intern.



Thank you, Kathleen, for these words of wisdom.

Thank you, John McCain, for your devotion to family, country and service.
Rest in Peace.

Thursday, August 30, 2018

Scenario, When DDIC Meets St Peter.

This morning this scenario kept playing out in my head - probably due to some awfulness relating to DDIC (Draft-dodger-in-Chief) and immigration on NPR.

Scene: Many years after leaving the earthly bounds.

DDIC, lugging his baggage filled with gold, is ringing the doorbell at the Pearly Gates, and St. Peter is on the other side.

St.Peter:"Passport, visa and birth certificate please."

DDIC: Tweets "Just let me enter!"

St.Peter: "Oops, your mother was born in Scotland, sorry you will have to take the down elevator."

DDIC: Tweets "WHAT?, That's sad, so sad!  Let me in!"

St.Peter: "Nope! On your way."

St Peter closes the Pearly Gates.

THE END

Monday, August 27, 2018

John McCain defintions of a Man



America has lost its LAST Great Statesman!

In No particular order, some words and phrases that define the Man John McCain.


Patriot     Honorable   Reliable   Responsible
Honest   Maverick   Integrity   Loyal
Humble  Out-spoken  Willing to cross the aisle   Willing to admit mistakes made

He will be listed among some of the Greatest World's Statesmen 
     Winston Churchill
     FDR
     Thomas Jefferson
     Gandhi

Rest in Peace

Friday, August 24, 2018

John McCain, patriot, hero


Top photo, John McCain arriving in the Philippines after his POW release from North Viet Nam
Bottom photo, John McCain with fellow American POWs being released by their North Vietnamse captors.

Certainly, a most honorable and loyal American citizen, a hero, a patriot, a man whose word you can "take to the bank". 

As a country, at this time we are saddened to hear about this new struggle for the McCain family.

Monday, August 20, 2018

When "Truth is NOT Truth"

Let me get this straight - since it seems to be floating all over the "news waves"......

Giuliani, the former Republican mayor of New York City who joined the Trump legal team in April, made the “truth isn’t truth” comment while appearing Sunday on NBC’s “Meet the Press" with Chuck Todd on Sunday.

In an effort to explain why the president hasn’t sat for an interview with investigators in special counsel  Giuliani said he doesn’t want Trump to be “trapped into perjury.”

“And when you tell me that he should testify because he’s going to tell the truth and he shouldn’t worry, well that’s so silly because that’s somebody’s version of the truth, not the truth,” Giuliani said.

“Truth is truth,” Todd responded.

“No it isn’t,” Giuliani replied. “Truth isn’t truth.”

Ok, so here is the definition of the word "Truth" from the Oxford Dictionary website!
  • The quality or state of being true. 
  • the truth That which is true or in accordance with fact or reality.
  • A fact or belief that is accepted as true
"Honesty is the first chapter in the book of wisdom." 
Thomas Jefferson

“Integrity is telling myself the truth. And honesty is telling the truth to other people.”
Spencer Johnson





Melania Trump warns of "destructive and harmful" impacts of social media at bullying summit


REALLY?  When she is married to the "biggest" bully in the country!

Give me a BREAK!

Wednesday, August 15, 2018

JAMES CHAPTER 3 KING JAMES VERSION

James 3 King James Version (KJV)

My brethren, be not many masters, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation.
For in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body.
Behold, we put bits in the horses' mouths, that they may obey us; and we turn about their whole body.
Behold also the ships, which though they be so great, and are driven of fierce winds, yet are they turned about with a very small helm, whithersoever the governor listeth.
Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth!
And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity: so is the tongue among our members, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire of hell.
For every kind of beasts, and of birds, and of serpents, and of things in the sea, is tamed, and hath been tamed of mankind:
But the tongue can no man tame; it is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison.
Therewith bless we God, even the Father; and therewith curse we men, which are made after the similitude of God.
10 Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be.
11 Doth a fountain send forth at the same place sweet water and bitter?
12 Can the fig tree, my brethren, bear olive berries? either a vine, figs? so can no fountain both yield salt water and fresh.
13 Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him shew out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom.
14 But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, glory not, and lie not against the truth.
15 This wisdom descendeth not from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish.
16 For where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work.
17 But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.
18 And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace of them that make peace.

Perhaps, DDIC and Sarah should take a few moments out and consider these words and thoughts from the Book of James in the New Testament of the Bible.  One would think that Sarah would have had some lessons at the knee of her pastor father, however, she seems to have lost her way.  WE should pray for her soul.