I've always suspected Trump's form of goverment is about appearances, image of strength, and popularity. It's not about good government; it's about ego.

I've always suspected Trump's form of goverment is about appearances, image of strength, and popularity. It's not about good government; it's about ego.

Working as the sole counselor in this county jail, one thing I have noticed with my patients is the tendency for them to not be able to try to see their situations from the perspective of the people they have hurt. They know they did something wrong, but they don't understand why others are upset.

He was half asleep through the sermon. People told him it was about mercy and compassion, and now he's mad about it.

Federal employees are told to name colleagues who work in DEI roles or risk 'adverse consequences' Emails sent to government workers at numerous agencies gave employees 10 days to report if a colleague's job relates to diversity, equity and inclusion efforts.

It's interesting how the government is now calling efforts to level the playing field, to fight discrimination itself, a discriminatory practice that is "shameful." Guess what is really shameful!

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@mcbride.house.gov, you are abosultely correct to not just jump at every single slight or obstacle some members of the GOP throw at you. If you spend all your time fighting those, you'll never have time to fight for the people.

New Republican measure aims to get Supreme Court to end same-sex marriage In 2022, the Court overturned the nearly 50-year precedent established in Roe v. Wade that enshrined abortion as a federal right.

Please explain to me how exactly this will lower prices as promised!

www.newsweek.com/idaho-same-s...

Meta’s new hate speech rules allow users to call LGBTQ people mentally ill Changes to its hate speech guidelines were among broader policy shifts Meta made to its moderation practices.

So, Meta is now going to allow people to attack others on the basis of race, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, and disability in the name of "free speech," ignoring that this change will force people to hide who they are, lessining THEIR free speech.
www.nbcnews.com/tech/social-...

Happy Christnukkah 2024!

Elon Musk courts Europe's surging far right Musk has thrown his support behind far-right politicians in the U.K., Italy and Germany, where the leader of the AfD party has evoked Nazi rhetoric.

Musk is courting the support of European politicians, many of whom evoke the spirit of Nazi rhetoric from the 1930s. Musk is also Trump's shadow prime minister. Need I say more about Trump's policies, attitudes, and beliefs?
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‘Curious if I’m on that list?’: Kash Patel’s potential targets fear his tenure as FBI director Donald Trump's choice for FBI director has used claims of secret plots to fuel his rise in Trumpworld. Now, he could lead investigations of Liz Cheney and scores of others.

So, certain Republicans are gearing up to "investigate" @lizcheney.bsky.social because she did the terrible crime of ... doing her job! That's not a government. It is an act of intimidation.

www.nbcnews.com/investigatio...

I started a new job last week as a Behavioral Health Counselor in a corrections facility. We are still trying to get used to waking up early so I can drive about 25 miles to my job.

NYC sees surge in marriages, especially same-sex unions, amid concerns Trump's potential win could threaten marriage equality. City Clerk reports faster appointments, while couples worry a conservative Supreme Court might overturn Obergefell v. Hodges, affecting rights particularly in red states.

Why is President Biden the bad guy for pardoning his son when Trump has threatened so much worse (but his threat is somehow no so bad apparently)?

ERveryvody--except for those who like liver and onions and bad lighting, right?

Happy Holidays, everybody!

The truth of capitalism

A doctor’s letter to United Healthcare for denying nausea meds for a child on chemo

Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield halts anesthesia payment policy after backlash The health insurer planned to cap the length of time anesthesia can be covered during medical procedures in three states, prompting outrage.

People wonder why the UHC executive was shot down a few days ago. Could this be a hint as to why?

www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...

The thought that a business--not your doctor--could say how long you can receive anasthesia during surgery shows Capitalism is not qualified to practice medicine.

Shabbat Shalom, Melissa!

There is a Black Friday sale on America this week and the billionaires are lining up at Mar-a-lago.

Walmart pulls back on DEI efforts, removes some LGBTQ merchandise from website The nation’s largest employer, which has about 1.6 million U.S. workers, joined a growing list of companies that have stepped back from diversity, equity and inclusion efforts after feeling the heat f...

"Represents all of America"? What that means is that corporate America is willing to scarifice support for human rights if that increases their profit margin, not just adaption to what the voters want. Human rights only when profitable.

www.nbcnews.com/business/bus...

LOL! My pleasure. I believe in bigotry against bigots.

A government run by billionaires will never be for the people.

What is behind all of this fear about members of the LGBTQIAA+ communities? That we are sexual predators? Statistics don't support that myth. That trans women will assault cisgender women for sex? If so, then your fear should be directed at cisgender men pretending to be trans, not at trans people.

'Wicked' fans have a message to moviegoers: Don't sing along in theaters Ahead of the big-screen debut, die-hard fans of the musical are debating movie theater etiquette online.

People singing along to the songs in Wicked? They must be really dedicated to know the songs like that. I was fortunate enough that Richard took me to see the play in New York City as a graduation gift this past May. www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/...

Richard shared this with me.