If, like a Cherokee warrior, I can look at the new day as an opportunity to stand on new ground, then strength and courage are on my side. I will remember that things do work out, bodies do heal, relationships mend-- not because I said it, but because I believe it. But it is time to make things right, to stay on the path. As water runs fresh and free from the woodland spring, so new life and meaning will bubble up from my own inner source. I will be still and steady, because there is nothing to be gained by showing fear in a chaotic world. -Joyce Sequichie Hifler

I'll celebrate after he actually ( do they ever ) gets penalysed. But then who knows, maybe the penalty will be something good like losing his re-election.

And social security and medicare.

The BBC is reporting that 5.1 billion people tuned in to watch Queen Elizabeth ll state funeral in London, that's roughly 63.2% of the worlds population and the largest single event watched or streamed in history.

Truly amazing Ruth. I was gone to Marion V.A. so only got to see a slight bit before I had to leave. Very special event. She deserved the grand sent-off. I wish King Charles well.

The Bitchy Pundit

I'm a political junkie, which keeps me in a constant state of agitation. This would make me a masochist if it weren't for the fact that I was born bitchy. Following politics just allows me to share my natural gift with the public in a more focused way than would otherwise be possible.

Indicting Trump

I know that democrats have been chomping at the bit to see Trump indicted. I also know that most of you are watching each new development in the multiple investigations into Trump's crimes and telling yourselves, "this is it!" I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but I don't believe that Trump is ever going to be indicted for a damned thing by the federal government (more on that later).

I understand how good it feels to believe that he's going to end up in prison. Believe me, I understand but I believe it's a fantasy. A lovely fantasy, but a fantasy nonetheless. Many a meme perpetuating this fantasy can be found on my Facebook page. I've started to realize that not making it clear that these posts are happy place fantasies is antithetical to what I'm trying to do here. When I started this brand, my goal was (and is) to get people to think about politics in a completely different way than the way they've been thinking about it for the past 40 years. Politics is not sports. You don't pick a team and stick with that team through thick and thin. What we've gotten with that approach is that corporate bank accounts have gotten thick, while yours has gotten thin.

This happened because virtually no politician is fighting for you, and it's time that we all realized that so that we can make more meaningful choices in order to undo everything that has been done really, since Reagan.

Perpetuating this fantasy about Trump being locked up suggests that democrats are going to do something about it, which simply isn't believable if you divorce yourself from that team mentality and apply a basic tenet of life that everyone on the planet knows to be true: follow the money.

This shouldn't be difficult to work through since the Roe decision just happened. Democrats never bothered to codify Roe into law for one primary reason: it's an issue that they fundraise on heavily. You can tell yourself all the sweet little lies you want to make democrats the "good guys" on this, but they're not true. Democrats had two chances to make it happen. That's a fact. But they wanted to keep fundraising on Roe and to get elected on the basis of being champions of women's reproductive rights. Don't believe me. Believe your own lying eyes:

I know that fantasies are more fun and probably better for your short term mental health, but it's time to stop the fantasizing because those fantasies have become toxic to your own self interests.

Nancy Pelosi made it clear where democrats stand on prosecuting people in power when she didn't want to "look back" at W's crimes. That's where they stand ideologically.

In terms of where their motivations lie, it's clear in the tens of thousands of fundraising emails that we've all gotten on the basis of "getting Trump". Do you honestly believe that democrats are going to take that gravy train off the tracks? Really?

If democrats were serious about indicting Trump, they would have put handcuffs on more than just one person who ignored their copious subpoenas. They would have made an effort to motivate Trump's allies to show up by making it clear that there's a jail cell waiting for anyone who doesn't show up, and that they can plan to occupy that cell until they're ready to appear before their committees. Putting one person in handcuffs for ignoring a subpoena after several people had already done it is purely performative, and you know it.

If you divorce yourself from your team mentality, you know that what I'm saying is true because you've witnessed it with your own eyes. It's time to stop with the fantasies and start making electoral decisions by following the money like your life and livelihood depend on it because they do.

The only caveat to this might be Georgia. It's possible they might go rogue and hand down an indictment, but I really don't see this happening on a federal level. If it happens, I'd be elated to eat crow and profess how very wrong I was.

I'm not saying that you won't see fantastical and fun memes about Trump being locked up on my Facebook page. They're fun. But I do pledge to make it clear that these are fantasies of a perfect world, just like Law and Order is a fantasy of a functional justice system and West Wing is a fantasy about how government should work. I watch both, but only because I like to fantasize in order to ease the angst of reality.

HOPE THIS IS IT -- THE WHOLE LINK W/O THE MOVIE.

I know that fantasies are more fun and probably better for your short term mental health, but it's time to stop the fantasizing because those fantasies have become toxic to your own self interests.

Nancy Pelosi made it clear where democrats stand on prosecuting people in power when she didn't want to "look back" at W's crimes. That's where they stand ideologically.

In terms of where their motivations lie, it's clear in the tens of thousands of fundraising emails that we've all gotten on the basis of "getting Trump". Do you honestly believe that democrats are going to take that gravy train off the tracks? Really?

If democrats were serious about indicting Trump, they would have put handcuffs on more than just one person who ignored their copious subpoenas. They would have made an effort to motivate Trump's allies to show up by making it clear that there's a jail cell waiting for anyone who doesn't show up, and that they can plan to occupy that cell until they're ready to appear before their committees. Putting one person in handcuffs for ignoring a subpoena after several people had already done it is purely performative, and you know it.

If you divorce yourself from your team mentality, you know that what I'm saying is true because you've witnessed it with your own eyes. It's time to stop with the fantasies and start making electoral decisions by following the money like your life and livelihood depend on it because they do.

The only caveat to this might be Georgia. It's possible they might go rogue and hand down an indictment, but I really don't see this happening on a federal level. If it happens, I'd be elated to eat crow and profess how very wrong I was.

I'm not saying that you won't see fantastical and fun memes about Trump being locked up on my Facebook page. They're fun. But I do pledge to make it clear that these are fantasies of a perfect world, just like Law and Order is a fantasy of a functional justice system and West Wing is a fantasy about how government should work. I watch both, but only because I like to fantasize in order to ease the angst of reality.

Ruth, the number of views for the Queen's funeral is staggering and yet in a way not surprising when it is said that 90% of the world's population has only known her as the head of the monarchy their whole lives. And just look at the photo you posted. Such pageantry! Such respect and homage paid to the Queen! We were all suspended in the atmosphere of their world for several days as she was laid to rest, allowing the magnitude of her influence to soak in.

As for the former guy who was not invited, I am quite certain the Royal Family members felt amazingly good about not inviting him. As in, high fives and secret handshakes and big giddy smiles all around. Who needs that shitstorm raining on their reign? The Royals have more class and refinement in their baby toenail than that orange clown will ever have. It was probably the Queen's first order of business to put him immediately on her “do not invite" funeral plans the minute she got done meeting him for the first time. I was thrilled he got the brush-off, cold shoulder, frozen out, snubbed.

Could not agree more.

Now that you mention it, she reminds me of my mom too. Same hairdo, soft skin, purse, a twinkle in her eye, and a combination of kindness & no nonsense. My mom has been gone almost 20 years, which seems like yesterday and forever both. Maybe that's why the queen was so popular, she reminded peopel of their own moms.

A heightened state of awareness comes when we look, and then look again, and then relax into whatever situation we are in. When we have a capacity for fascination with simple things, we are able to sit peacefully for hours on a park bench, or in an airport, engrossed by the different gaits and gestures of people as they walk, talk, and stand. We develop the ability to be patient as we stand in line at the grocery store because we have the ability to look with fascination and wonder at all that surrounds us.

Charlotte Davis Kasl

Perhaps he should keep the money. Tish James is now bringing suit against him for his business practices and she has a lot of VERY tough evidences. Not to say he can't squeak out, but I hope not. I hope she does great financial upheaval to him. No one deserves it more. The chickens are starting to roost. Interesting as well that he will now have this too, to have to deal with in addition to his MaraLago " storage " of documents issue.

Doesn't sound like he is going to fare too well with Judge Dearie. There is that roost again.