Richard Rohr is an American author, spiritual writer, and Franciscan friar, ordained to the priesthood in the Roman Catholic Church in 1970. PBS has called him “one of the most popular spirituality authors and speakers in the world.”
It’s hard to know what to say about his words here, other than “right on.”
It really is time to cut out the silliness, if that’s the right word for it.
Beautifully put, sir.
A Trump spokesperson said recently, “I think you take a look at the great people that President Trump has surrounded himself with, some of the brilliant women and some of the brilliant leaders that we have within this administration. And I would say that overall the president has had a very good track record of hiring excellent people.” (more…)
FWIW, I believe the principle expressed at left is what will drive the 2020 presidential election. To wit, there must be 10 times more people who voted for Trump in 2016 voting for Biden this year than people crossing in the opposite direction.
Think about this. There are a lot of people who say, “Look, I made a mistake. I trusted Trump, but I’m certainly not going to do that twice. Now try to consider the mindset of a person that goes like this “Oh, I went Democrat in 2016, but now that I’ve seen what a competent and honest prince of a man Donald Trump is, he’s getting my vote, for sure!”
In the last four years, 16 million Americans reached their 18th birthday, including 3.2 million Hispanics. Now, unfortunately, Trump has almost 30% support from LatinX voters, which is astonishing given that he has done everything conceivable to anger them.
At the same time, 11.2 million people died; because most of these people are older, they tended to be more conservative. (more…)
Yes, let’s institutionalize virtual political conventions. Reinvesting the monetary savings in public education, cleantech R&D, cancer research, debt reduction, stay-in-school programs, infrastructure, college scholarships, summer camps for the underprivileged, whatever. Just pick one. Or eleven.
And yes, keep the jet fuel in the ground.
If you’re not an airline or a hotel chain, virtual political conventions are a better experience for all concerned.
I can’t imagine what passers by would do to my house if I were to have this sign on my front yard, but I won’t be finding out.
I’ll have to content myself with the knowledge that somebody somewhere has good taste and either lives in a liberal neighborhood or has lots of courage.
It’s this complete indifference to the success of America and Americans that makes him so useful to Russia.
There’s a reason they want him in the White House; it’s not a coincidence.
Like alcoholics, most crazy people try to conceal their infirmities.
That is by no means universal, however. Case in point: this smiling lunatic. She wants everyone to know precisely how far gone she is.
And comparing Trump to Jesus? IMO, that’s more than insanity; it’s blaspheme.
There is a wide variety of ways to ruin the planet, yet it’s possible that the Trump administration has identified and implemented every single one.
Some are obvious. Let’s subsidize fossil fuels so as to make renewable energy less attractive. Roll back more than 100 environmental regulations. Build cars with lower gas mileage.
Here’s one I didn’t see coming: making it tough for people to invest their IRAs in companies aimed at the public good. (more…)
One can almost hear Obama saying:
Don’t think I don’t know that you’re a butcher.
…. and Putin thinking:
If I’m going to return Russia to its former glory, it’s sure not going to happen while an honest and intelligent man is in the White House. When he goes, I’m going to install someone I can control–someone stupid, incompetent, corrupt, indifferent to the success of the U.S., and preferably subject to extortion.
