I do think our present government will "fall," in some key sense of the word. The Trump regime seems hellbent on creating as much havoc as allowed--and not allowed--by law. It is picking up its pace of its chaos-creating.
I'd be lying if I said it's not fun to watch, even though I'm aware the fallout falls on all of us. Hopefully there will be clear accountability when all this is over.
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A book I'm reading again (because I need the help) is Soul of a Citizen: Living with Conviction in a Cynical Time by Paul Rogat Loeb.
Simply written and is a great tonic for our political times. Here are some blurbs.
"Mandatory reading for anyone over the age of 12--especially every woman or man who has traded 'I give a damn' for 'I give up.'" --San Francisco Chronicle
"Rich, engaging, clearly written. An essential book for anyone who wants to work for change." --Howard Zinn
"Loeb can pierce a cynic's armor with his practical examination of social change." --San Jose Mercury News
"Convincingly affirms the human ability to create changes." --Booklist
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Here are some short, nice phrases that I like.
--"excusing his outrages and laundering his lies" (Frank Bruni--this is talking about our Commander in Chief's underlings)
--"The task before us sometimes seems mountainous..." (Anonymous)
--"make like a pack of hyenas and go for the jugular" (James Carville"
--"sweat-soaked blankets" (Debra Gwartney)
--"a bounty beyond imagination, the ad promised" (" ")
--"perfect crisp-dry conditions for fire" (" ")
--"asking mind-bending questions" (" ")
--"watching the US implode before our eyes" (Margaret Sullivan)
--"He and his ilk are disciples of a Tangerine God." (Robert Mann)
--"poetry, the art of intimations and intuitions" (M. Gessen)
--"presumably under the exigencies of making a living" (E.L. Doctorow)
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The entire economy of the Western world is built on things that cause cancer. --From the movie Bliss, 1985
Time is a great teacher, but it kills all of its students. --Hector Berlioz
Everybody is ignorant, only on different subjects. --Will Rogers
Being at a loss for words has saved many relationships. --Bill Watterson
The truth will set you free, but it will first piss you off. --Gloria Steinem
A fool and his money are soon elected. --Will Rogers
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Like many people I find it good to take breaks from the political arena. Trump has done a good job of implementing Steve Bannon's dictum: "to flood the zone with shit." It is healthy, I think to take a break from that fecal deluge.
The Trump reign will crash. It's just taking longer than most thought. No doubt, then, the crash will be something to behold.
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