Exscuuuuuse Me!

In 2016 and 2018, Sen. Lindsey Graham stated that a Supreme Court vacancy should not be filled in an election year, or certainly not after the primaries had begun. So why did he tweet "I will support President Donald Trump in any effort to move forward regarding the recent vacancy created by the passing of Justice Ginsburg"? As Graham said while being interviewed. Because; "Things Change".

How did Donald Trump rationalize the deaths of 155,331 U.S. citizens by Covid-19 on August 3rd? (Refer to post; It Is. What? It Is! published on August 5th.) As he stated. Because; "It Is What It Is".

What has Trump used as an excuse at least 34 times since the start of the pandemic for why he will not enforce a mask mandate to help stop the spread of the virus? Because; "It (The Virus) Will Disappear". (Everything will disappear... eventually... The sun will go supernova, then BOOM!, it's bye-bye all.)

Here are some more examples about how to use other meaningless sayings to get out of taking responsibility for, well, just about anything.

Three days before the Dec. 7, 1941 Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, President Roosevelt was warned in a memo from naval intelligence that Tokyo's military and spy network was focused on Hawaii. Why was no action taken on this intelligence which subsequently led to the deaths of 2,403 U.S. personnel? Because; "No One Knows What The Future Will Bring".

What about the Oklahoma City bombing on April 19th 1995 which left 168 people dead. Were Timothy McVeigh and Terry Nichols' motives really related to the Ruby Ridge or Waco sieges as perpetrated by law enforcement officials? No, it was just, Because; "Shit Happens".  

Derek Chauvin, you had your knee on the neck of George Floyd for 8 minutes and 46 seconds. You killed him. We saw you with our own eyes. It's on video. Don't judge you? How can you say that? Because; "Nothing Is As It Seems".

For over 200 years Blacks were kept as slaves in America. They were subjected to the most abhorrent of conditions. They were hunted by "slave hounds". They were beaten, brutalized and lynched. The had their heritage and dignity ripped from them. Why shouldn't they get reparations for the horrors they had to endure? Because; "That Was Then, This Is Now". "Get Over It".

To this day Blacks are still treated as second class citizens. They have been systematically excluded from the same economic opportunities that exist for White people. They have not been treated as equals under the law. In fact, the laws of this country have been used against them in a highly unfair manner. The police, who should be protecting them, have been murdering them. Why? Because; "Life Is Strange".

We could have done something more to protect our minorities. We could have done something more to save the lives of those who have died in this Covid pandemic. We could have done more to protect wildlife and the environment. We could have done more to make sure we elected competent individuals into positions of power. Why didn't we see what was coming? Because; "Hindsight Is 20/20".

Look at all the people who have died in war. The countless people who we have lost due to poverty and disease in Third World countries. All those who have suffered at the hands of the oppressors in tyranny. Those whose lives have been cut short because of rampant gun violence. The lives of those that have been destroyed by being falsely accused and incarcerated. Because; "It's Always Something".

Mr. Kennedy, how will you respond to the charges brought against you in regards to the drowning death of Mary Jo Kopechne as a result of your negligence? You didn't even bother to report the incident to authorities until 10 hours after the accident at Poucha Pond in Chappaquiddick. Perhaps her life could have been saved. No comment. Because; "We'll Cross That Bridge When We Get To It".

Mr. Kennedy, what do you say to the parents of Mary Jo Kapechne now that you have been found guilty of leaving the scene of an accident causing bodily injury resulting in the death of their daughter? Nothing. Because; "That's Water Under The Bridge".

Nobody need worry about Covid-19. Because; "What You Can't See Won't Hurt You".

But, if by some fluke of nature you do get Coronavirus and you end up on a ventilator or in a coma for days, or even weeks. No worries. Because; "What Doesn't Kill You Makes You Stronger".

What do you say about a guy (Trump) who had affairs while his wife was taking care of his newborn baby? Or a guy (Trump) who has been accused of several instances of sexual harassment? Or a guy (Trump) who likes to burst in, unannounced, into the dressing rooms of beauty pageants he was hosting to 'sneak-a-peek'? Or a guy (Trump) who boasts about grabbing women "by their pussies"? Or a guy (Trump) who degrades and disrespects all kinds of females, especially those in power? Not a thing. Because; "Boys Will Be Boys".

And "That's Just The Way It Is".

If "Ignorance Is Bliss" then Donald J Trump Must Be The Happiest Man Alive!

Wipe that smile off his face on Tuesday, November 3rd. Vote for Biden/Harris!!

What Privilege

White Privilege:

Just because I can go into any store I want and not have to worry about some loss prevention guy watching my every move doesn't mean I have 'White Privilege', because if I was black I could go into any store and... well... Let's try this another way.

 

Just because I can go into a store and not have to ask for a key or permission to handle products designed for caucasian complections and hair doesn't mean I have 'White Privilege', because as a black person I could go into that same store and have free reign and access to the products designed for Afro-American... umm... uhh... O.K. Maybe a different example would work better.

Just because I can go into a bank and get a loan pretty much hassle-free doesn't mean I have 'White Privilege', because as a black person with the same set of circumstances that bank would... hmm... Maybe not. How about...

Just because I can go into an elevator and be alone with an old, white lady and she feels no need to clutch her purse and move away from me doesn't mean I have 'White Privilege', because if I was a black guy and I went into that same elevator I wouldn't have to worry about... er... This is harder than I thought. I know...

Just because I can struggle with the lock on a door to a house in an affluent neighborhood that I live in without having someone call the police on me doesn't give me 'White Privilege', because if I were a black person doing the same thing, why nothing would raise suspicion or any... yeah... Suppose...

Just because I, as a white person, could drive an expensive car through an impoverished neighborhood without the fear of being pulled over does not mean I have 'White Privilege', because if I were black I'm sure that nobody would... or would they?

As a white person I can bird-watch in any damn park I want to. No one would bother me. That's not 'White Privilege', because if I were black and engaged in that same activity... oh... that happened?... you sure?... Try again.

Just because I needn't have to worry about being prosecuted unfairly for crimes I may or may not have committed doesn't mean 'White Privilege' applies, because if my skin were black why I am sure that... relatively certain... perhaps...

Just because I never had to worry about nooses or burning crosses doesn't mean I was raised with 'White Privilege', because if I were black I would have been raised... I would have... I...

Just because I can walk down any street in Kenosha carrying a long gun and have the authorities leave me alone does not give me 'White Privilege', because if I were black and wandering the streets with a long gun, or pistol, heading towards a volatile race related protest I bet no one would even care or... Way harder than I thought. Give it another shot.

Just because I never have to leave the house and worry about 'choke-holds' or someone kneeling on my neck for 8 minutes and 46 seconds or being shot 7 times in the back or being shot while running away or being shot while jogging or being shot while relaxing in my own house or apartment or being arrested, harassed, bullied, beat-up, disenfranchised with a history of segregation, enslavement and lynching weighing heavily and mightily upon me with the possibility of leaving a grieving family to wonder what happened to their child, and why, and why now, and why again, all based solely on the color of my skin does not give me 'White Privilege'.

The hell it doesn't!!

And if you can't see, as a white person, the 'Privilege' that has been afforded to you because of your skin then you are not simply color-blind, you are just plain blind.

Wake Up!!!

ATTENTION!

What our illustrious B.S. (Bone Spur) Draft-Dodging President said about the military...

"losers"

"bunch of dopes"

"babies"

"bunch of pussies"

"suckers"

"I don't get it" "What was in it for them?"

"must have known what he signed up for"

...are the same things that can be said about his supporters.

I didn't realize it was possible for an asshole to get "bone spurs".

Dishonorably Discharge Donald Trump on November 3rd! 

It's your duty!!

AT EASE!

Open Season

As hunting season gets into full swing I thought it would be wise to go over some of the basic regulations for black bear man hunting as set forth by The United States Fish and Wildlife Service.

General Information                                

Black Man License

To hunt black men, residents and nonresidents do not need to purchase a black man hunting license. No other applicable licenses, permits or stamps, unless exempt are required. A separate Sportsman’s License is not needed.

Bag Limits

There are no limits as to the number of black men that may be killed during black man season. There are no weight limits or regulations as to size. Black females with black children may be harvested. There are no weight or size limits for either the black female or her black children. Please observe and be patient before shooting as black children often lag behind the black female.

While Unsavory it is Lawful to Feed Black Men and Completely Within the Hunter's Prerogative to Bait Them 

Feeding or baiting is legal year round and in all states. Do your part to subdue black men, reduce human-black men conflicts, and slow the spread of equality. Black men with equality will wear their hair as they please. They often have unblemished glowing skin, and usually look healthy and hardy.

It is Lawful, Even Desirable, to Shoot Without Intent to Retrieve the Black Man

A person may kill or cripple and knowingly allow any game black man to be wasted without making a reasonable effort to retrieve the animal and retain it in their possession.

It is Lawful to Cripple, Harm, or Dislodge and Continue to Hunt

It is lawful to cripple, harm or dislodge a black man from his residence or vehicle for the intent of continuing a hunt, chase, or for the purpose of training dogs.

Black Man Checking and Vital Information Submission

Successful black man hunters need not report their harvest at a Police Station or any other regulatory agency in person or through the internet or by telephone. No vital information of any kind is needed or should be reported. See Tag Validation & Checking Requirements.

Look Up the Age of Your Harvested Black Man Online!

Just kidding! Who cares?

Tracking Dogs

Allowed. They are historically called "Slave Hounds".

Black Man Hunting Season

The season for hunting black men shall commence on January 1st of every calendar year and end on December 31st.

Allowable Hours of Hunting

Black men may be hunted at any hour of any day with no restrictions.

Good Luck and Happy Harvesting!

The Road Less Travelled

Shepard Smith leaving Fox News, joins CNBC. Nothing new, but.....

Let's get into this.

Shepard Smith going to CNBC because he couldn't deal with the lies and misinformation of the opinionators (yes that is a word) of "Fox News™". Someone has a backbone. 

"Fox News™" is the name of a network. It is no more a "news" network than a "Tiger's Milk®" energy bar is really Tiger's Milk, or the streaming video service "Pluto TV®" originates from the dwarf planet Pluto. Unfortunately, 'Trumpaholics' are too 'Trump-drunk' to realize that "Fox News™" is just a name. In their stupor they believe what the opinionators of Fox News tell them is factual. These opinionators, especially the 'Prime Time Holy Trinity' of Carlson-Hannity-Ingraham are not journalists, nor do they relate the 'News'. They are simply there to entertain and give opinions. This is all done for ratings. As I have mentioned before, viewers don't really care about ratings, but advertisers do. Follow the $$$ people. When "Fox News™" boasts about its ratings all it is telling you is that opinions are more entertaining than facts. Is the truth boring?

Look at it this way. Suppose that "Fox News™" and CNN/CNBC are roadmaps. Now in the case of CNN/CNBC their destination is the 'City of Truth'. That is the most important goal. The most direct route without taking time out to visit all the roadside attractions. The "Fox News™" roadmap has no such destination as the 'City of Truth', what it does have, however, is an abundance of misdirections to all those wacky and wild roadside attractions. Pack up the kids honey. We're going for a drive!

"Daddy, I don't want to go to the 'City of Truth', it's boring... yawn! I have to go to the bathroom!" C'mon kids. Don't you want to see "The Cadillac Ranch" in Amarillo, or the "Monument to the Hog" in Alabama? What about the "Museum of Clean" in Idaho, or "The Chewing Gum Wall" in Washington? Forget about the 'City of Truth'. Who needs it? Sounds like fun, doesn't it. Yes, it is fun. Good for ratings and advertiser's $$$ too!

The 'City of Truth'. Too useful. Takes concentration. Has streets of 'Stark Reality', 'Patience', 'Hard-Work' and yes, some disappointment. Much better to be uninformed and entertained, right? Depends. Are you looking for solutions to help fix the broken state-of-the-nation, or would you rather live in the vast wasteland of the situation comedy that is 'Trumpsville'? 

Sad to say, and looking at what the average American gets excited about, they would rather bury their heads in the sand listening to the theme song of the "Big Bang Theory". (The TV show. Not the real Big Bang Theory, that one would require science. BO-RING!!!)

Which brings us to the next point: That is why most people would rather listen to opinions, innuendos and conspiracy theories. They are the 'Roadside Attractions' of "Fox News™". "Fox News™" is the sitcom network. CNN/CNBC is the documentary network. Which one do you think most people will watch? I think this is a 'no-brainer'. Trump would even get that right.

How do we ever expect to beat Covid with a population such as this. It's ironic how the 'Trumpaholics' extol the virtues of freedom. Yet they have no problem being held captive by the distraction police. With just a little concentration and willpower these same people might be able to appreciate the vast, infinite, unfettered world of science. You like watching car crashes? Take a look at nuclear explosions. You find fight scenes exciting? Watch how doctor's battle disease. Feel the need for speed? Ride on a beam of light. Einstein did. Look at the universe he discovered.

Funny how people have faith in something they cannot see or prove, yet when it comes to quantifiable scientific proof about things like, um, I don't know, a virus, they're having none of it. 

Are you someone willing to settle with the opinionators of "Fox News™". Or do you have what it takes to get to work and find the truth. 

If Shepard Smith can do it so can you.