Does this remind us of anyone we know?

My friends, it's hard to be thankful in times like this.

Seeing the (not so) slow motion destruction of our democracy.

Enduring the torrent of Christmas literally drowning the #Thanksgiving holiday.

But keep the faith. You're not alone here.

It seems a trend in the election postmortem theories is to blame the Democratic campaign strategy which failed to reach/inspire low wage workers about the plan to manage the economy.

I don't agree. The problem is much bigger than that.

Read my thoughts at the following link.

https://medium.com/@steveloudermilk/not-so-fast-dae496e0ef55

#election2024 #america #morality #racism #mysogyny

Go ahead and call me a semantic nazi. I don't care.

I've been watching American football games for over 60 years. It was always the rule that the coin toss winner chose to "kick" or "receive". "Defer" was never an option. It's nonsense.

You will never see any team running their "defer" play to start a game, or practicing their deferrals. What you will see is one team kicking and one receiving.

Why has this suddenly gone beyond the understanding of NFL officials and announcers?

#nfl

Is intelligent alien life darting around in space — and even in the skies above us here on Earth? Has the U.S. government been covering up unexplained phenomena, and using secret extraterrestrial discoveries to boost its own technology?

YES! -- according to powerful, expert testimony before Congress today.

RADM (retired) Tim Gallaudet
Luis Elizondo
Michael Gold
Michael Shellenberger

https://oversight.house.gov/hearing/unidentified-anomalous-phenomena-exposing-the-truth/

#uap #ufo #extraterestrial

I have seen in the Halls of Congress more idealism, more humanness, more compassion, more profiles of courage than in any other institution that I have ever known.

--Hubert H. Humphrey

This is how it was in America not so very long ago.

#idealism #searching4thefuture #newamerica

"To all of the young people out there who are creating social change or even fomenting social movements: hold on to your idealism and your belief in your ability to change the world. Your lofty goals demand attention and deserve support."

--Lynn Schusterman

#idealism #searching4thefuture #newamerica

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore's Nov. 8th cabinet meeting remarks:

"These are the four key values guiding our work in this moment, as a new president takes office…

Deliver for Marylanders;

Defend our constitutional rights;

Grow our economy;

And restore faith in our public servants, our institutions, and our democracy.

We will vigorously defend the interests of ALL Marylanders – and we are ready to push back on this new White House when necessary."

#resist #Democracy

Civil Disobedience
The way forward.
#resist

Well, I guess I picked the wrong year to be guided by moral idealism.

It's obviously been a devastating week. As I start my post-election Saturday, these are my thoughts on the election, America, and where we go from here.

https://medium.com/@steveloudermilk/afterward-ae68f4ee013d

Let's all stick together. All we have is each other.

#election2024 #america #racism #misogyny #morality #newsmedia

I have to admit that I really don't know the country I've been living in.

The echo chamber I've been listening to is massively wrong about America.

Racism and misogyny are rampant.

After 248 years, the America of 50 United States has failed. It's time to start over with a blank page.

#politics #election2024 #america