What will we hear today ??

 And how will FOX entertainment skew it so that it looks good ??

What stupid fucking quote will MTG or Lauren Blowbert make ?

Let's talk Baseball...  Yankee Baseball - specifically....

They got off to suck a great start that even at this point,,where they are just past 1/2 way ... 86 games .. they are 61 and 25...  at a .709 pace.... if you extrapolate this out to the 162 games... they would win 115 games - The Rays won the AL east last year with 100 wins.... now no team or manager ever admits to thinking about the post season at this point ..    however....  to catch the Yankees the Red Sox and /or Rays  (they are 14.5 and 15 games back)   IF New York plays  .500 ball from here to the end....  38 wins and 38 losses... they finish with a 99 and 63 record.... that means to get to 99 wins  the Red Sox and /or Rays would need to win 52 and lose only 23 - that is playing .700 ball - now can it be done -- ??  for sure it can - is that likely  ....  no... 

SO that lines up as the  2 Division winners with the best record... right now in the American league its the Yankees and the Astros get byes into the Division series... NY would play the winner of the 4/5 series- today thats like Rays/Sox and Houston (#2 seed ) would play the 3/6 winner,,, Seattle or Twins....

I am saying right now - that the Yankees are going to have to win a Series against the Rays or Sox, Then beat the Astros in the ALCS and then I am guessing the Dodgers or Mets. to win the world series...  I just do not see it.... even with the Team and record they have,....  I think they have a team that can win in the Regular season,, but will struggle in the Playoffs...

Ok - we have 60 years of the Rolling Stones today ....

Before I get back to painting

 SO - before I get back to painting:

I posted about how the two Major  parties that we have in this country are both not doing their jobs !

The Republicans  - IMHO - have lost their souls,, they have traded their valves and beliefs for a Cult of Personality their allegiance to Donald Trump. They are so afraid of going against him,, because it might cost them Money in raising funds for their campaigns. That it will cost them votes, and their positions... They have lost their souls. Given up the Truth for lies. Given up reason and sensibility for conspiracy theories and falsehoods.  History will show that this was the end of the party - at least till they get rid of DJT. 

The Democrats have the power - right now  - but are totally derelict in not using it. 

They have the White house,  a Majority in the House of Reps, and an Even lot in the Senate with the VP casting the deciding vote to make 51 - 50 .... Undoing the Filibuster and not needing the 60 votes to pass fucking anything should be top priority,, but they they are sitting on their collective hands and doing/ accomplishing nearly nothing.  No party can / should cont of having this 3 tier majority for more than 2 years,,, so you gotta act when you have the Majority. cause all most always that party loses the Majority in the Mid Terms. Time to get off the pot ! 

Ok - Lets do a little music,,,  If I posted this before Too Bad.... check out the whole album from Mavis and Levon...

Nathaniel Raitliff and the Night Sweats !!

And of Course - the Tedeschi Trucks band...  Yup still Marries after 21 years.

Wile - E coyote - Super Genius

 Ok - I'm not that ,,, but let me say that I was reading what cases were to be brought before the supreeme Court ,, and that one - the Moore .vs Harper was the one that I saw only one person mentioning,, when I thought HOLY SHIT - this is nuts !! and here is today's story on CNN news..

My Quote : There is one case that I think may be the end of Democracy... IF I am reading it correctly. And I ain't that smart....so I hope not.... but its this one - Moore .Vs Harper - this is the Summary.

"Whether a State's judicial branch may nullify the regulations governing the "Manner of holding Elections for Senators and Representatives . . . prescribed . . . by the Legislature thereof," U.S. CONST. art. I, § 4, cl. 1, and replace them with regulations of the state courts' own devising, based on vague state constitutional provisions purportedly vesting the state judiciary with power to prescribe whatever rules it deems appropriate to ensure a "fair" or "free" election.

That a State may nullify the Regulations and Elections that it deems appropriate (that means if it does not like the results) and then set up whatever rules it wishes to say they have fair election. This will be the COUP from within... 

The News Story : https://www.cnn.com/2022/07/07/opinions/supreme-court-2024-elections-north-carolina-douglas/index.html

On the heels of groundbreaking decisions on Roe v. Wade and gun rights, the US Supreme Court appears poised to take up another case with the potential to profoundly reshape American life – this time at the ballot box. The case in the upcoming Court session could make it easier for political incumbents to entrench themselves in office and could even put the 2024 election in peril.

After already making it harder for voting rights advocates to secure protection for the right to vote through restrictive rulings that defer to state legislatures, the Court now seems poised to cut off protection from state courts as well.

Joshua A. Douglas

The justices have agreed to hear Moore v. Harper, a case that hinges on a technical legal issue with immense implications, and that raises the question of whether there any limits to the kinds of election rules that state legislatures may pass.

The case began when Republican state legislators in North Carolina enacted an extreme partisan gerrymander that the state supreme court struck down as unlawful. Now these lawmakers are arguing that state courts cannot constrain them when it comes to the political maps they draw. And they are asking the US Supreme Court to say that the state supreme court had no authority to render a ruling under the state constitution.

That’s right – the argument is that the state supreme court is powerless to issue a ruling about state law, at least as it applies to federal elections in the state.

Where are we headed ???

 Mass Shootings are now just a passing interest... once the dead and wounded are counted and the Perp either killed or captured  - everyone offers Thoughts and Prayers  ( Ted Cruz will probably blame fire Escape ladders this time) -  (Fuck it) we move on....  

Yup - we are  getting angrier these days but we know that nothing will be done.... a few more sane folks will say that its time to ban assault weapons,,, but hey - let's move on .... 

I most likely won't be alive (a least I hope it takes longer) to see it - but you younger people will remember back to when Democracy Died.. and the progression that it took to do it.. the events that led up to the Demise of our Country.  My Grandchildren unfortunately will learn about it History Class,, Civics class or the like.....  They will learn that what we knew all along - that the Threat to Democracy - did not come from outside the Country ...  It was not Russia , or Iraq,, or North Korea.... It was right here.... it was us listening to People lie and us believing it. Shunning Science for radical views that are based in in insanity.... Hearing the Urine Soaked Cheeto man tell you that Wind Mills kill birds, and People. Telling you to Drink disinfectant and shine a light down your throat to cure a Virus... and you not believing that the Threat is real.  We have been down the road before.

Supreme Court judges Lying to get on the Court ,,,, Not recusing themselves from matters that they have a personal stake in. Ruling to do away with Freedom of Choice,,,  with Environmental Protections, considering making Same Sex Marriage illegal,  But not mixed race cause hey That fucker Thomas has a stake in that one....    

There is one case that I think may be the end of Democracy... IF I am reading it correctly. And I ain't that smart....so I hope not.... but its this one - Moore .Vs Harper - this is the Summary.

"Whether a State's judicial branch may nullify the regulations governing the "Manner of holding Elections for Senators and Representatives . . . prescribed . . . by the Legislature thereof," U.S. CONST. art. I, § 4, cl. 1, and replace them with regulations of the state courts' own devising, based on vague state constitutional provisions purportedly vesting the state judiciary with power to prescribe whatever rules it deems appropriate to ensure a "fair" or "free" election.

That a State may nullify the Regulations and Elections that it deems appropriate (that means if it does not like the results) and then set up whatever rules it wishes to say they have fair election. This will be the COUP from within... 

You remember those states that did not have the legal right to just change the Electoral votes,,, Georgia, Michigan , Wisconsin, Arizona - their Governors, and  Attorney Generals refuse to FIND VOTES that would over turn the Election.... welp - sounds to me like they can Gerrymander their states into what ever they deem necessary to get the Appropriate result. YEA -Fait Accompli. Just reject and result you don't like and redo the result till ya get what you want.  

Let's jump quickly to really current matters,,,  I think the select Committee on January 6th is laying out in undeniable fashion a case against the Former President.  They are utilizing sworn testimony from Republicans, from the Former POTUS's inner circle and Family to display the case,,... so that the Right cant say its partisan - it's Republicans that are testifying.... and I think that eventually the DOJ - Department of Justice - and the Attorney General Merrick Garland will have no choice but to indite  Trump on charges of Seditious conspiracy, Inciting a Riot , etc... no choice = He called his followers to DC on January 6th, He knew they were Armed,  he ensured that the speakers (including himself) whipped that crowd into a Frenzy and he told them to march on the Capital.  I do find it  - well not funny - but ya know that IF - and its a big IF - just 7 more senators - SEVEN voted to Impeach - we would not be going thru this.

AND I will say that it is at least possible that Biden Pardons Trump (similar to Ford pardoning Nixon) .. In that way he would have to admit the Crimes and then accept the Pardon. to quote a phrase  - a Fait Accompli.

 

 

 

Third world country

 We as the United States of America have fallen to 3rd world status.

The SOTUS - lead by liars and political  shills -  handed down a Ruling repealing Roe .v Wade  - Now this ruling turns back the clock about 100 years,, ok 50 years - it assured a women's right to reproductive services  including abortion- essentially her right to choose. Many states followed suit - these states had legislation ready to go - awaiting the SOCUS ruling. These states not only banned abortion, but banned it in what are horrific circumstances- namely rape and incest.  YOU MUST BE FUCKING KIDDING ME !

Will this stop abortions ?  NO - of course not.  Just listen to these same assholes telling us banning guns won't stop gun violence.  Why the hell would banning abortions stop them ?? It's won't - what it does stop is SAFE abortions, and Health care for women....  It will mean death to many women who chose a "back room " abortion- and die from the procedure. It will mean doctors can't treat women for a variety of issues, that will result in them dying, or at least their health being compromised.. What about birth control  ?? and the DayAfter Pill = will that be banned also...  Several Justices have hinted that Same Sex Marriage , LGBTQ Rights are all on the table that may be removed. And this will only be the beginning of rights that will be removed..... OH and you can bet that Justice Thomas won't be in favor or throwing out Virginia .vs Loving - That is the case that essentially  made interracial marriage legal.  

I have unfortunately heard some equating this Roe ruling to the Covid Vaccines - Not the same thing folks - It WAS your Choice to not get Vaccinated - you just did not like the  consequences of that Decision. This removes the Choice for a women.   and hold the phone ..All you fuckers that are or were in favor of this ruling - are not in favor of National health care that would give pre and post natal care to women.. you are not in favor of paid leave for parents , Paid pre/post  school assistance, School lunch programs , Free education opportunities, or any other god damn thing that might help these children. You are so concerned about them before they are born ,,, but after - Fuck them - they are on their own!

and What about men ??? No responsibility in this ??... we have the technology today to know who the father is via DNA testing.  They need to have a stake in the game... Pay for the mothers health care up to and thru delivery, pay 1/2 of the costs of raising that child - IF they are not in a family situation where they already are. Pay for education for the child, food,  medical care, housing, etc etc, etc - even if they are not involved in the child's life. 

We are sliding into 3rd world status - essentially we are at the top of the list of industrial nations. Hopw the hell can we be behind, Turkey, Korea, etc, - I'll tell you why - I bet that most of that statistic is made of low income women, women of color...  that will be totally adversely  affected by this ruling. 

And let me get this straight,  there are between 600k and 900k abortions in this country every year... the cumulative data in the past 50 years is average of 1 million per year - or 50 million more people added to this country - a million a year, that we have no health care , child care, education plan, for ... 

There will be women traveling to other states for abortion services.  and if that is outlawed , think about these more simple things....  You go to another state to shoot off  Fireworks,  and come back to your state  and are arrested for doing that..   you drive 75 mph in a state that allows that and come back to get a speeding ticket in your state... you go to a state to smoke pot, and return to your state and are prosecuted for it ..... I could go on  but you see where I am headed...  and listen - who would be telling your home state why you traveled to that other state ??? YOU telling them ?? NO ??  So you agree that your state officials have to capacity to call your doctor  and ask that question - Why did  this person "miss patient" come to your office ??  really that's ok...??  Yea - that won't get abused !! We are screwed  !!

I lay this a bit at the feet of the People that SHOULD have voted for Hillary - those Democrats and liberals that did not like her.... that were maybe Bernie Sanders supporters that stayed home instead of voting for Hillary .... and let that Urine Soaked LIAR, Fascist Insurrectionist, win that election,,,and them mold the courts to his tyranical vision....  one election mattered - and we were too short sighted to see it. may that never happen again.... the GOP have not won a popular vote presidential election in decades but are in power enough to do this to our country,..... WAKE the HELL up !

I have no words

 Are you serious  ???

The Texas GOP voted yesterday to ... Well - I'll paste it in for you, right from the 2022 Platform 

2020 Election: We believe that the 2020 election violated Article 1 and 2 of the US Constitution, that 1582 various secretaries of state illegally circumvented their state legislatures in conducting their elections in 1583 multiple ways, including by allowing ballots to be received after November 3, 2020.We believe that 1584 substantial election fraud in key metropolitan areas significantly affected the results in five key states in 1585 favor of Joseph Robinette Biden Jr. 1586 We reject the certified results of the 2020 Presidential election, and we hold that acting President Joseph 1587 Robinette Biden Jr. was not legitimately elected by the people of the United States. We strongly urge all 1588 Republicans to work to ensure election integrity and to show up to vote in November of 2022, bring your 1589 friends and family, volunteer for your local Republicans, and overwhelm any possible fraud.

And they voted against Women's right to choose, wanting to ban ALL abortions, 

They voted against any rights for the LGBTQ community. 

They are talking about Seceding from the Union... ( I might then be in favor of building that Wall at the Northern border of the state and keeping THEM from entering OUR country !!) 

Our country is going down the tubes and we are standin by watching it like its not happening...

 Let's move on - If you are watching or following the Jan 6th committee hearings, you are seeing - laid out in public view - the Planning and Execution of an attempted COUP in the United States. There could not be a clearer picture of what is went on , who was involved .....   You are not in  a right mind of you think that this DID NOT Happen - IT fucking happened....  Even though many of those involved - especially those that participated in the Insurrection - have been arrested, charges, Found or Plead Guilty to charges , including "Seditious insurrection"   ...

There is screaming that this is not a bi-Partisan committee - do they think we forgot that Mc Carthy STOPPED republicans from participating !!?? They think that YOU are that stupid.

Did they forget that Dumps people had the opportunity to testify and tell their story , but chose to defy the subpoenas and NOT testify.

Dump wants "Equal time"   and I would think the committee would jump at the opportunity to have him testify UNDER OATH - not in Tweets .... but he would never do that... not under oath. 

Now - get this for the FOX entertainment folks - they are not carrying ANY of the Public hearings,... None.. they actually put on one of their shows WITHOUT commercials - losing about $500k to $1 million in revenue = so that you would not change channels during the commercial breaks !!  

I wish I could live another 50 years to see how history remembers this - I hope it remembers who were the True Patriots and who (the GOP  that sat silently , Dump and his hence men ) were the Insurrectionists.