I've gained a whole new view of Teddy Roosevelt, from reading LFAA. Ha! I've just been reading an account of his assassination attempt: "Schrank was immediately disarmed by Czech immigrant Frank Bukovsky[1] and captured" A Czech! an immigrant! he probably spoke language! a language nobody else can speak! terrible people! Jokes aside, the…
I've gained a whole new view of Teddy Roosevelt, from reading LFAA. Ha! I've just been reading an account of his assassination attempt: "Schrank was immediately disarmed by Czech immigrant Frank Bukovsky[1] and captured" A Czech! an immigrant! he probably spoke language! a language nobody else can speak! terrible people! Jokes aside, the whole story was fascinating, and Roosevelt the man comes through it with flying colors.
I dismissed him because of the “big hunter” rep, but I came to realize that he was so much more than that. We owe him what we had until recently, to a great extent…
We have been brainwashed from Reagan on down to detest government. We are very close to Russia, we really are. Jamie Dimon is fine with Trump again. He said so out loud. He knows even if America is a hell hole dictatorship he will be one of the oligarchs who do just fine.
The same old people(like me-70 years old!) who take Social Security and Medicare from the government without batting an eye are the same Fox News watching, immigrant hating, Trump voting idiots who very well may give us a country we will not recognize or want to live in. We are living in literally insane times. If it would not affect me, those I love, and all the other innocent people it would hurt, I would LOVE all these idiots to lose their government benefits in the new world order of Steve Bannon, Stephen Miller and DJT. And oh I forget—their military retirements. Looking at you, Michael Flynn.
Again, all this “secession” talk from idiots like my Gov. Abbott is likewise insane. People are so, so stupid and brainwashed to boot. Dr. R, thank you for all the amazing history lessons, today included. Boy, do we need a trust busting TR today.
Of course the American Oligarchs would turn (publicly or secretly) to TFG. Joe is pro-labor, pro fair taxation, and anti-monopoly. Why would any self-respecting Oligarch want Joe in the White House?!
Rick A. it seems that with Reagan we saw the same government pendulum swinging back toward the big business interests similar to the era of the "Robber Barons" of the steel, railroad and banking industries following the last change of the century.
He used his suffering to mold himself. We all should do that because there is plenty of suffering these days. Use it for the good of the people. After all, the government is for the good of the people. A goal corrupted by Reagan (or Peggy Noonan) and the "I'm from the government and I'm here to help you." BTW, that's the reason I donate to the National Parks Foundation.
I agree, Pam. Not only is death star a damn criminal, he is a festering cancer on the body politic, bent on destroying everything that decent people value. And how many minions like him have come out of the wall to take advantage like rampaging cancer cells. Rs are now the party of death.
Yes, just a ball of cells with the Trick.....got a boost from RayGun, Bush I, and Dubya, and now the body politic is one big tumor....reeking rotting tumor. We need to cut (vote) it out.
Jeri, he was a man trying desperately to get over the double loss of his wife and his mother on the same day while also trying to recover and strengthen himself from a childhood of sickness and pampering. He was trying to better himself as a a man before then trying to better a government with very lopsided priorities.
But his ego didn’t say, I deserve (blank) because I have suffered. You would think that chump had a horrific personal history. Nah, just a one that made him rotten to the bone
Jeri Chilcutt, so true. My opinion of the man also. And it can be so disconcerting when we read history and because of our recent past ( ~ 40+ years) my critical thinking (and probably others) gets tangled as we read these letters and Republicans & Democratic “titles” are used. The two have flip flopped completely.
The flip flop has apparently confused many, especially during Jim Crow and on until WW2. Reagan may have had some sense before Nancy got hold of him. When I became “woke,” the repubs were the elites (couldn’t stand arrogant Bill Buckley). Rupert did a masterful job (some already greased up by Rush), of convincing people that Dems were demons. From some of the interviews I’ve seen, that BS is still gospel with MAGAts
I always enjoy your comments Jeri! I've been appreciating the voting process here in CA. Everyone got a ballot in the mail. You can complete it and take it to the polls, drop of at a large choice of places - Firestation, library etc (locked Drop boxes of course) or go vote in person. I got a text from the Secretary of State the day after I voted that my ballot had been received and counted. If only everyone had this process
Thanks for your kind words. Wow, that is awesome. The fact that repubs try to discourage and do everything they can to make it difficult, should be reason enough to never vote repub again…
I've gained a whole new view of Teddy Roosevelt, from reading LFAA. Ha! I've just been reading an account of his assassination attempt: "Schrank was immediately disarmed by Czech immigrant Frank Bukovsky[1] and captured" A Czech! an immigrant! he probably spoke language! a language nobody else can speak! terrible people! Jokes aside, the whole story was fascinating, and Roosevelt the man comes through it with flying colors.
I dismissed him because of the “big hunter” rep, but I came to realize that he was so much more than that. We owe him what we had until recently, to a great extent…
We have been brainwashed from Reagan on down to detest government. We are very close to Russia, we really are. Jamie Dimon is fine with Trump again. He said so out loud. He knows even if America is a hell hole dictatorship he will be one of the oligarchs who do just fine.
The same old people(like me-70 years old!) who take Social Security and Medicare from the government without batting an eye are the same Fox News watching, immigrant hating, Trump voting idiots who very well may give us a country we will not recognize or want to live in. We are living in literally insane times. If it would not affect me, those I love, and all the other innocent people it would hurt, I would LOVE all these idiots to lose their government benefits in the new world order of Steve Bannon, Stephen Miller and DJT. And oh I forget—their military retirements. Looking at you, Michael Flynn.
Again, all this “secession” talk from idiots like my Gov. Abbott is likewise insane. People are so, so stupid and brainwashed to boot. Dr. R, thank you for all the amazing history lessons, today included. Boy, do we need a trust busting TR today.
Of course the American Oligarchs would turn (publicly or secretly) to TFG. Joe is pro-labor, pro fair taxation, and anti-monopoly. Why would any self-respecting Oligarch want Joe in the White House?!
Why would any self-respecting poor slob want chump back in the WH….
Rick A. it seems that with Reagan we saw the same government pendulum swinging back toward the big business interests similar to the era of the "Robber Barons" of the steel, railroad and banking industries following the last change of the century.
Almost choked when I read the Dimon quote. He knows better, but “I got mine.”
His time in the west increased his reverence for the value of wilderness and the establishment of national parks.
He used his suffering to mold himself. We all should do that because there is plenty of suffering these days. Use it for the good of the people. After all, the government is for the good of the people. A goal corrupted by Reagan (or Peggy Noonan) and the "I'm from the government and I'm here to help you." BTW, that's the reason I donate to the National Parks Foundation.
He has that in common with President Biden.
Indeed
And, boy, have some of us taken advantage of that reverence. The value of the wilderness....one of my top values.
I agree!!
Yes!
Jeri, I'd much rather have a "damn cowboy" as president than a damn criminal as president.
What a world!
I agree, Pam. Not only is death star a damn criminal, he is a festering cancer on the body politic, bent on destroying everything that decent people value. And how many minions like him have come out of the wall to take advantage like rampaging cancer cells. Rs are now the party of death.
Me thinks a cancer that started Out as a Nixon zygote but has grown Into a T. rex sized monster…
Yes, just a ball of cells with the Trick.....got a boost from RayGun, Bush I, and Dubya, and now the body politic is one big tumor....reeking rotting tumor. We need to cut (vote) it out.
A fatal disease, to be sure. Spewed by Rupert and clones
You have said it!!
Jeri, he was a man trying desperately to get over the double loss of his wife and his mother on the same day while also trying to recover and strengthen himself from a childhood of sickness and pampering. He was trying to better himself as a a man before then trying to better a government with very lopsided priorities.
But his ego didn’t say, I deserve (blank) because I have suffered. You would think that chump had a horrific personal history. Nah, just a one that made him rotten to the bone
Jeri Chilcutt, so true. My opinion of the man also. And it can be so disconcerting when we read history and because of our recent past ( ~ 40+ years) my critical thinking (and probably others) gets tangled as we read these letters and Republicans & Democratic “titles” are used. The two have flip flopped completely.
The flip flop has apparently confused many, especially during Jim Crow and on until WW2. Reagan may have had some sense before Nancy got hold of him. When I became “woke,” the repubs were the elites (couldn’t stand arrogant Bill Buckley). Rupert did a masterful job (some already greased up by Rush), of convincing people that Dems were demons. From some of the interviews I’ve seen, that BS is still gospel with MAGAts
I always enjoy your comments Jeri! I've been appreciating the voting process here in CA. Everyone got a ballot in the mail. You can complete it and take it to the polls, drop of at a large choice of places - Firestation, library etc (locked Drop boxes of course) or go vote in person. I got a text from the Secretary of State the day after I voted that my ballot had been received and counted. If only everyone had this process
Thanks for your kind words. Wow, that is awesome. The fact that repubs try to discourage and do everything they can to make it difficult, should be reason enough to never vote repub again…
Very very true!!!!
The problem with tfg’s statement is at least ONE person can speak the language, not “no one.”
"Mornings on Horseback" is a brilliant read.