While there was continuing fallout today from the story that Trump lied to the American people about the seriousness of the coronavirus, the breaking stories were mostly about securing the election. Overwhelmingly, the stories today were about controlling the flow of information to voters.
I'm looking forward to the day when the Treasury puts Guiliani and many more of his ilk on a list of those undesireable in the US, sequesters his assets and issues a "Red" interpol arrest warrant for this traitor. Then the Derkachs of this world will change strategy as Putin will know that he has not succeeded and needs to deal with a USA that is regaining its greatness after slumming it with Trump/GOP degenerates.
Heather, thank you for taking yourself to bed at a reasonable hour tonight. We are so appreciative of your incisive letters but also worried about the possible cost to your health. Dream of a better world: it's coming, I feel, beginning November. Blue Wave!
"Bob Woodward had my quotes for many months. If he thought they were so bad or dangerous, why didn't he immediately report them in an effort to save lives?" Mr Trump said. (As reported in BBC News)
Answer from incredulous, losing patience, so sick of you Democrat:
Perhaps Mr. Woodward recalled the impeachment and trial during which Democrats presented facts and Republicans pounded on tables, repeated lies, displayed bad manners and laughable posters, went after the whistleblower and respected witnesses, rewrote the Constitution and performed for their fearless leader. Their fearless leader continued to bellow hoax, harassed and/or fired the witnesses, inspector generals and anyone else who seemed disloyal and may or may it have built a super nuclear weapon.
Republican Texas has most kiddos back in school. Ours is a choice system in an affluent area. It’s really like running two schools at once. But our district does require masks of anyone on district property. I’m so anxious everyday! Especially since Labor Day weekend. But just a few have tested positive. Maybe now those teachers that held onto dumpty’s word will take the disease seriously!
A glimmer of hope on the horizon, if Twitter actually does what it plans to do about tweets that are lies/misinformation about the upcoming election... perhaps we'll finally see less from the Liar-in-Chief.
Thank you again Heather. I don't know how you do this day in and day out. It is exhausting to keep up with the barrage of news everyday. I sometimes have to take a break from it because it gets me down. Please know how much you are appreciated for bringing these concise summaries to us. Take care of yourself.
Jumped back on social media just to see your FB Live yesterday. Your lecture tied in with the story from Ginsberg and my poll worker training made me realize how much we need more Americans involved in the political process. Not just as politicians but in the electoral process, because things could be so easily manipulated those who want to control the process. It would just take a few bad eggs working together. Americans need to be more active in our local politics. Stop taking a backseat and trusting that our local officials are taking care of us. But how do we do that without teaching it in schools? I know I never learned about it...
Thank you Dr. Richardson! The more of this under-handed back-room wheeling and dealing I read about, the more I am reminded of the images of portly older men in smoke-filled rooms making laws and determining policy behind the voting public's backs, with no regard to the havoc that was being wreaked upon the masses. Same here, but there are more of them, and they are more blatant about it.
The good news on the hacking and foreign election interference front is that recent attacks were blocked....and on the internal front Twitter is finally starting to assume it's responsibilites. What abot FB, Instagram and the myriads of others?
Attempting to contain lies, misinformation, and exaggerations being spread by Trump, his enablers, his administration, and his supporters is like trying to make rain rise rather than fall. It is best to simply identify the source of the information and if it is in any way connected to Trump, his supporters, or enablers assume it is untrue and act accordingly.
“Social Media” has become anti-social and over the past few years I have deleted my profiles on PhotoBucket, tumblr & flickr, due to their changes in allowable content or limited free service. In May I deleted my facebook account after being banned AGAIN for content that was within their arbitrary and capriciously enforced “community standards.”
It was just too frustrating being banned for no reason by the algorithm ‘bots, who cannot discern the nuances of speech and tagged my post as “hate speech.” Yes, I do hate “hateful white monsters” who kill black joggers and that was what the ‘bots banned me for. I tried to appeal and got a message that due to COVID there were no humans available “sorry.” (My sci-fi mind sees Mark *uckerberg as an android automaton controlling the unaware humans).
So, after a couple of bans lasting weeks or a full month, I decided if I could live without FB for that length of time, why not live without it forever. I miss some of my cyber friends there, but I am now diverted to those here, who also are no more than words on my monitor, but with whom I can interact during these social distancing times. Also, from the news I hear about FB, it seems more corrupted than the annoyance it has always been. I am getting used to twitter and the upstart MeWe, my only social media profiles.
I'm looking forward to the day when the Treasury puts Guiliani and many more of his ilk on a list of those undesireable in the US, sequesters his assets and issues a "Red" interpol arrest warrant for this traitor. Then the Derkachs of this world will change strategy as Putin will know that he has not succeeded and needs to deal with a USA that is regaining its greatness after slumming it with Trump/GOP degenerates.
Heather, thank you for taking yourself to bed at a reasonable hour tonight. We are so appreciative of your incisive letters but also worried about the possible cost to your health. Dream of a better world: it's coming, I feel, beginning November. Blue Wave!
Mr. Ginsberg cashes in his chips and as he leaves the room mutters to those still at the table, “By the way, the game is rigged”.
"Bob Woodward had my quotes for many months. If he thought they were so bad or dangerous, why didn't he immediately report them in an effort to save lives?" Mr Trump said. (As reported in BBC News)
Answer from incredulous, losing patience, so sick of you Democrat:
Perhaps Mr. Woodward recalled the impeachment and trial during which Democrats presented facts and Republicans pounded on tables, repeated lies, displayed bad manners and laughable posters, went after the whistleblower and respected witnesses, rewrote the Constitution and performed for their fearless leader. Their fearless leader continued to bellow hoax, harassed and/or fired the witnesses, inspector generals and anyone else who seemed disloyal and may or may it have built a super nuclear weapon.
Any more questions?
Republican Texas has most kiddos back in school. Ours is a choice system in an affluent area. It’s really like running two schools at once. But our district does require masks of anyone on district property. I’m so anxious everyday! Especially since Labor Day weekend. But just a few have tested positive. Maybe now those teachers that held onto dumpty’s word will take the disease seriously!
Early voting in Texas begins Oct 13th! 💙 💙 💙
Thank you! Stay Safe!
Now we need FB to follow Twitter’s lead.
A glimmer of hope on the horizon, if Twitter actually does what it plans to do about tweets that are lies/misinformation about the upcoming election... perhaps we'll finally see less from the Liar-in-Chief.
Thank you again Heather. I don't know how you do this day in and day out. It is exhausting to keep up with the barrage of news everyday. I sometimes have to take a break from it because it gets me down. Please know how much you are appreciated for bringing these concise summaries to us. Take care of yourself.
Jumped back on social media just to see your FB Live yesterday. Your lecture tied in with the story from Ginsberg and my poll worker training made me realize how much we need more Americans involved in the political process. Not just as politicians but in the electoral process, because things could be so easily manipulated those who want to control the process. It would just take a few bad eggs working together. Americans need to be more active in our local politics. Stop taking a backseat and trusting that our local officials are taking care of us. But how do we do that without teaching it in schools? I know I never learned about it...
Thank you Dr. Richardson! The more of this under-handed back-room wheeling and dealing I read about, the more I am reminded of the images of portly older men in smoke-filled rooms making laws and determining policy behind the voting public's backs, with no regard to the havoc that was being wreaked upon the masses. Same here, but there are more of them, and they are more blatant about it.
The good news on the hacking and foreign election interference front is that recent attacks were blocked....and on the internal front Twitter is finally starting to assume it's responsibilites. What abot FB, Instagram and the myriads of others?
I hope you get to relish a decent bedtime for a change. Rest well! We deeply appreciate all that you do.
Ginsberg's phrase, that Republican rhetoric is "transactional hypocrisy," defines this whole administration, from the top down.
My proposed (long) bumper sticker: TheCreatureLiedPeopleDiedPeopleSickenPeopleSuffer
I hope this early post means you will get some rest. Thank you.
It will be interesting to see if Twitter and Trump go to war.
Attempting to contain lies, misinformation, and exaggerations being spread by Trump, his enablers, his administration, and his supporters is like trying to make rain rise rather than fall. It is best to simply identify the source of the information and if it is in any way connected to Trump, his supporters, or enablers assume it is untrue and act accordingly.
“Social Media” has become anti-social and over the past few years I have deleted my profiles on PhotoBucket, tumblr & flickr, due to their changes in allowable content or limited free service. In May I deleted my facebook account after being banned AGAIN for content that was within their arbitrary and capriciously enforced “community standards.”
https://twitter.com/roboyte/status/1264661242158948354?s=20
It was just too frustrating being banned for no reason by the algorithm ‘bots, who cannot discern the nuances of speech and tagged my post as “hate speech.” Yes, I do hate “hateful white monsters” who kill black joggers and that was what the ‘bots banned me for. I tried to appeal and got a message that due to COVID there were no humans available “sorry.” (My sci-fi mind sees Mark *uckerberg as an android automaton controlling the unaware humans).
So, after a couple of bans lasting weeks or a full month, I decided if I could live without FB for that length of time, why not live without it forever. I miss some of my cyber friends there, but I am now diverted to those here, who also are no more than words on my monitor, but with whom I can interact during these social distancing times. Also, from the news I hear about FB, it seems more corrupted than the annoyance it has always been. I am getting used to twitter and the upstart MeWe, my only social media profiles.