I’m on now. I think I might start by saying how my mother greeted me in the morning. “Good Morning Merry Sunshine”
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THE GUARDIAN: Texas State expels student who reportedly mocked Charlie Kirk shooting at campus vigil
They are trying to silence the free speech of the left, while embolden their side to become even more vile. Patel the FBI deputy Director called democratic senators Cowards and barons, shouted down and mocked democratic senators. The right seems to want the ability to say what ever horrible insults, lies, and misinformation they want about the left / minorities / the LGBTQ+ community but when the left points out what the right is saying it is the left who the right attacks as inciting riots or crime. Authoritarian play book 101. Vilify the other side and when they react make them the boogie man. Hugs
Texas State expels student who reportedly mocked Charlie Kirk shooting at campus vigil
Governor Abbott called for expulsion, and the university said the video ‘trivializing or promoting violence’ was reprehensible
Read in The Guardian: https://apple.news/AAgYwDezDTDe-UdTFNut08g
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POLITICO: Immigration judge orders Mahmoud Khalil deported to Syria or Algeria
Immigration judge orders Mahmoud Khalil deported to Syria or Algeria
Lawyers for the pro-Palestinian activist said they plan to appeal the immigration judge’s order, which was revealed in court documents filed Wednesday.
Read in POLITICO: https://apple.news/A0_VTmiwITuKIbET6N6XulQ
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NBC NEWS: Democrats release competing funding bill as tensions over looming shutdown grow
Democrats release competing funding bill as tensions over looming shutdown grow
The Democratic bill would fund the government until Oct. 31, extend health care funding and roll back Medicaid cuts from Trump’s “big, beautiful” law, among other provisions.
Read in NBC News: https://apple.news/AY-CnSBtzSc-KBr2PnBijAQ
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THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER: ABC suspends ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’ “indefinitely” over Charlie Kirk comments
ABC suspends ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’ “indefinitely” over Charlie Kirk comments
The network’s decision comes after affiliate group Nexstar said it would pull the late night show, and the chairman of the FCC suggested he might take action against ABC.
Read in The Hollywood Reporter: https://apple.news/AGbXKjLlnTBOSD0klUDXFGA
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President or king? Supreme Court’s Sonia Sotomayor is concerned Americans don’t know the difference
Check out this article from USA TODAY:
President or king? Supreme Court’s Sonia Sotomayor is concerned Americans don’t know the difference
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THE GUARDIAN: US justice department removes study finding far-right extremists commit ‘far more ’ violence
US justice department removes study finding far-right extremists commit ‘far more’ violence
Report finding rightwing extremists have killed more Americans than other domestic terrorist groups vanished from DoJ website
Read in The Guardian: https://apple.news/Ay5bct96xSaKpW_YYFC-D0g
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THE HILL: Frustrated GOP senators blow steam on Russia: ‘Sick of’ Trump, Vance ‘love affair’ with Putin
Frustrated GOP senators blow steam on Russia: ‘Sick of’ Trump, Vance ‘love affair’ with Putin
Senate Republicans are growing increasingly exasperated over President Trump’s refusal to give them permission to move tough bipartisan sanctions legislation against Russia and countries that buy its oil.
Read in The Hill: https://apple.news/AKamLIVfkQHucGc8g7OgLZw
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The Paper Mask
I will never see a Robin Williams movie, an interview, or a stand-up without a tear in my eye. He made me laugh, he made me cry, he made me feel anger and he made me feel hope, all behind a mask paper-thin. He reveled in the joy of others, while in his heart he felt so alone. How few knew his hidden hurts? I feel the absence of this great man and am saddened that his joie de vivre was only a mask he used to protect us all.
My morning trek to the daily grind found me hearing about Charlie Kirk. I thought about the demands he made upon his audience; that they think his way, act his way, love his way, pray his way. Somehow those who think differently are more than a target for his former speeches, we have become enemies of our own government.
Again, I don’t want to see anyone hurt. But, what about those he made to feel alone?
What about those he made to feel hated? What about those he told ‘You don’t matter’? What about those he accused of horrible motives, intentions to commit crimes, just because they were different?
Why is crass, abusive, hateful, prejudiced, and violent words and actions acceptable to anyone? Why is it cheered in certain circles?
I have every right to be angry at those who sling abuse for political expediency. I have every right to be angry at those who whip the easily led mob into denying others their rights to be genuine, their hopes to feel love, their need for happiness. I’m so tired, so very tired of the justification, the hypocrisy, the gleeful ruination.
I so miss the promise of the 70’s. Change was supposed to come. I bought into the hype, only to see that the very fight continue. Maybe it’s not the era, maybe it’s just something in us that makes people keep doing this to each-other. I want to believe differently.
I dedicate this to my beautiful brother.
Randy
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