Dwain Northey (Gen X)

Here was go again the House Republicans (Trumpubicans) pass a temporary spending bill to keep the government working for the next 45 days. Well whoop-tee-doo the basic function of those elected is to keep the system working or did I not get the memo…

Newt Gingrich refused to fund the government causing the one of most significant shutdowns that lasted 21-day in 1995–1996, during the Bill Clinton administration, over opposition to major spending cuts; the 16-day shutdown in 2013, during the Barack Obama administration, caused by a dispute over implementation of the Affordable Care Act (ACA); and the longest, the 35-day shutdown of 2018–2019, during the Donald Trump administration, caused by a dispute over funding an expansion of barriers on the U.S.–Mexico border. Every time or government it has been the cause of ‘fiscal conservatives’ those that say they are only looking out for the average American citizen. They always neglect to mention that this the most affected by shut down are federal workers, military, those on social security, not to mention national parks and all the auxiliary businesses that support those other entities. The compensation for Senators, Representatives, is $174,000 annually, that is $14,500 a month and guess what… if the government shuts down, they still get their salaries. The average Social Security check is $1500 to $1700 a month and those individuals that need that money to live can go without during a shutdown but the $14,500 a month that each and every member of the house and senate receive, all 535 of them goes untouched.

This near shut down will likely cause Speaker McConnel his speakership because he has to work with the adults in the room to pass a temporary spending bill because the clown caucus with encouragement from their deposed ringleader would rather the system burn to the ground. SO, with the help of Democrats we were able to kick the can down the road till just before Thanksgiving when the shit show, garment rendering becomes headline news again.

Let’s keep the drama meter on high and worry the population because Joe Biden is really doing a good job and our economy is actually doing well but that is bad news for Trump and his minions in government. We need the perceived terror of people starving and losing their homes so that Trump can be re-elected so that people can starve and lose their homes but the top 1% won’t have to watch it.

Please Register and Vote so we can avoid this shit next cycle.

Lyle Northey (Silent/Boomer)

  There is a question stirring on the wind about the cult of Trump and when it will end. It is a sure bet that people wondered when Hitler and his reign of terror would be over as with every other despot that has held power over others. Some have been little groups such as Jim Jones and like Hitler others have encompassed entire continents.

  Will the movement die if he goes to jail? Unfortunately he will probably be made a hero and the adoration will increase. Where would they be able to put him that would not end up as a problem for some community somewhere? Perhaps he could be given luxury accommodations on the Titanic.

   Is a replacement smoke and mirrors person in the wings? Judging by the crop that you see and hear about in DC it is unlikely that one of the current group has what it takes to gather the flock and get them to do stupid stuff for personal gain. Not to say they won’t do stupid stuff, we will just have to wait and see.

  If a new leader does come forward will he have the same agenda? More than likely not, but he may use the same tactics to get to the destination he has in mind. Will it be good for America, that is most likely going to be no. 

  As long as the Republican Party has the same group of backers behind it we are going to see the same sort of crap we have now. These people, mostly men, are determined to have things done their way. The reason for that mindset is probably some sort of mental illness because these guys are the ones that are pushing so many of the ideas we are seeing being played out in places likeTexas and Alabama. The laws that punish the loss of a fetus even if it was caused by something beyond medical intervention. Rewarding neighbors for spying on their neighbors. Intolerance for people of color or not native born or having a different life style, all this and more can get these folks riled up and cause harm.

  Burning books and prosecuting teachers, rewarding corrupt politicians and claiming some sort of biblical justification for doing all these things appears to make these people fulfilled, like squashing bugs on the sidewalk. They of course are really squashing hopes and dreams and feeling quite pleased about it.

  When will it change, good question. The change will happen when a younger generation of movers and shakers takes the place of these old, worn out white men that have nothing in their lives but ashes and disgust for all that do not follow their lead. At this moment they are all hoping to see the government get shut down because their man does not occupy the white house. Just a side note here, Is it possible that they helped scuttle McCains shot at the WH because he had a female running mate? Anyway the fact that thousands of people could be put in harms way economically for the sake of an ego trip is just so much bull shit. Not everyone on the face of the planet has had the opportunity to either inherent or earn or steal enough to become independent.

Lyle Northey (Silent/Boomer)

 We have a common code today that no matter how naughty a child is the child is not to be punished for the breaking of rules or dishes or much of anything else. At one time punishment was a very common thing, a child might get punished at home for wetting their pants and at school for getting into a fight. This would surely lead to more punishment especially if he lost the fight. 

  So we move on to the events of today and read in the paper that a 16 year old boy in England got in trouble for cutting down a 200 hundred year old tree. This tree was by Hadrian’s Wall in the north of England that was built when the Romans occupied Britain. The tree was not there then, it was a recent arrival, but it had appeared in a movie, so that gave it so sort of importance. At any rate we must wonder why he would cut down this tree? Did he read a book and see that an American boy had cut down a tree and later became President and he thought perhaps if he cut  down a tree he could become Prime Minister. Would look good on the resume right?. The other point is that if that sort of thing is all it takes to get elected to the top spot, we should start looking at our politicians a bit more closely to see if they have done something at least as strenuous as cutting down a tree.

  The laws that have been put in place to protect children have, like so many other efforts by those that love to stick their noses in others’ business, have gone too far. Yes there are parents that should never have been parents, too bad they couldn’t be made sterol and not have to worry about it. The reason that the laws have gone too far is that the children get to know that they are allowed to get away with whatever and can cause the parents trouble if they so choose. This works just fine until they turn 18 and then the protection is gone and they have never learned to stop because they could always push that little bit further and get away with it.

  In the same way that those in our society with lots of money and the ability to make problems for all that get in their way have been allowed to bully, bribe, or buy their way and suffer no harsh consequences. The wealthy see no reason they should pay taxes, and yet they are the first to complain when a road needs repair or a bridge is not passable. Well that is the masses problem to keep these things up you cannot expect us to spend our resources on such things.

  So time for a history lesson, don’t you just love it? For all of you that have seen the movie The Shining it was filmed at the Stanley Hotel in Estes Park Colorado. Mr. Stanley suffered from tuberculosis and was told the dry mountain air was what he needed to be comfortable. So he came to Colorado and found Estes Park and decided to build a hotel. Problem was that the city did not have a working water system, sewer system, or a reliable electric system. So Mr. Stanley, the builder of the Stanley Steamer Car, put all that in for the city so that he could build his hotel. We could do with a few more Mr. Stanley’s.