Steve Loudermilk
Dad, Husband, Unitarian Universalist, Retired IT Professional, Army Veteran, lifelong supporter of free software, and the oxford comma.
Joined Apr 2022
I have been concerned that my continuing focus on the news is shaping an unhealthy and depressing fog around my life.
I'm getting lots of advice to refocus on the positive, watch less news, etc. And I am sure there is merit in such advice.
Even so, I can't embrace the philosophy recommended by this article.
We are all responsible for this world and our fellow travellers, aren't we? If not, happiness seems kind of hollow.
#happiness #news #spirituality
https://geediting.com/the-art-of-not-caring-8-simple-ways-to-live-a-happy-life-2/
Trump has made a mockery of our judicial system.
We can now see plainly that our Judges are afraid of holding Trump accountable for fear he's going to be elected President in November and they fear the backlash.
In such an historical moment, we might expect SCOTUS to quickly make definitive rulings to restore the guardrails. But alas, . . . 😞
Judges: REVOKE HIS BAIL
GOP Leaders: FIND YOUR COURAGE
Our principles are only valid if upheld when they are uncomfortable.
@JV3MJD
That's ok. It's a sure bet absolutely nothing that happens at the GOP Convention will be worthy of broadcasting to the whole nation.
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Five goals the Press should adopt.
It's really not that hard.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/03/29/newsletter-ronna-mcdaniel-media-alsobrooks/
@XaoslordErie
You are not. 😀
@jpandre52
And we're very pleased to see you.
Steve Loudermilk
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Tristan Snell
BREAKING: Dem wins Alabama GOP seat by 25 POINTS — by running on access to IVF and reproductive rights.
Marilyn Lands wins big in special election.
And Democrats are going to win big in November — no matter what the “polls” say.
The blue wave is coming 🌊
#WomensRightsAreHumanRights #abortion #politics
The Network Execs should have learned something from this unpleasant incident. But I remain skeptical.
NBC reverses decision to hire Ronna McDaniel after on-air backlash
https://www.washingtonpost.com/style/media/2024/03/26/nbc-drops-ronna-mcdaniel-backlash/
@Synical
RIght. . . . (What was I thinking?) 😕
Just watching the GOP Presidential nominee on TV. (Yeah, I don't know why).
And the one word that comes so clearly to me is "scatter-brained".
How is this man still wielding such influence?
Steve Loudermilk
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Imbecile Ronna McDaniel reaps what she sowed:
So in view of my criticism, it is only fair for me to give credit to New York Supreme Court Justice Juan Merchan, who has nailed down a start date for the hush money criminal trial of Trump. He deserves credit for not allowing further delays which would help Trump campaign.
@BillieBun
I don't know. But I would think we first need National leadership to publicly admit the problem and open honest dialog. I would think POTUS and the US AG would spearhead this effort. SCOTUS should be involved also but, . . . ☹️
Steve Loudermilk
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@sloudermilk We do need to start over as much as possible. It's not just TFG getting away with stuff. The Carroll case should teach us that while we do want to protect the innocent, the victims should not have a higher risk of dying than getting their money or seeing the criminal locked up. Why it has become common place for these trials to take years is beyond me. Honestly, for the average person, dragging things out is likely worse for them in the long run too.
I'm beginning to wonder if we shouldn't start over with a blank page to redesign our judicial systems. Or maybe we just need a LOT better method of qualifying judges for our court system.
It seems Trump is being given breaks, delays, and assistance from State and Federal; civil and criminal courts at every level.
The claim that "no one is above the law" is now reduced to a silly pretense.
America should be shamed and outraged.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/03/25/trump-bond-reduced-new-york-fraud-case/
Accountable: (definition)
"subject to the obligation to explain, justify, or report something, or responsible or answerable."
After a full trial in NY State and a 30 day reprieve for payment of the judgement against him, does anyone think Trump has been held accountable after today's appeals court decision?
Does anyone think "the law" has been fairly applied in dealing with him?
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/03/25/trump-bond-reduced-new-york-fraud-case/
@Maude
Reminds me of my own grandmother. At family events we would all groan at any suggestion in the conversation about intimacy between grandad and her.
She would look at us with a disapproving but amused look and say, "how do you all think you got here?" 😀
@grayman
Good grief. 😮 😢
@YouInMyEye 👍 oh yeah.
Steve Loudermilk
Dad, Husband, Unitarian Universalist, Retired IT Professional, Army Veteran, lifelong supporter of free software, and the oxford comma.
Joined Apr 2022