February 8, 2020

Nixon's Saturday Night Massacre: Wikipedia (Nixon also tried to get even)

Kind of relates to Trump's firing of two State Department officials today..


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saturday_Night_Massacre

The Saturday Night Massacre is the name popularly applied[1] to the series of events that took place in the United States on the evening of Saturday, October 20, 1973, during the Watergate scandal. U.S. President Richard Nixon ordered Attorney General Elliot Richardson to fire Special Prosecutor Archibald Cox; Richardson refused and resigned effective immediately. Nixon then ordered Deputy Attorney General William Ruckelshaus to fire Cox; Ruckelshaus refused, and also resigned. Nixon then ordered the third-most-senior official at the Justice Department, Solicitor General Robert Bork, to fire Cox. Bork considered resigning, but instead carried out the dismissal as Nixon asked.

The political and public reactions to Nixon's actions were negative and highly damaging to the president. The impeachment process against Richard Nixon began 10 days later, on October 30, 1973. New Special Prosecutor Leon Jaworski was appointed on November 1, 1973,[2] and on November 14, 1973, United States District Judge Gerhard Gesell ruled that the dismissal had been illegal.

February 7, 2020

Lots of people watched the lying bully on TV talking about acquital. We don't know for sure, but

my guess is most (a majority of people in the U.S.A.) were kind of disgusted by his behavior and what he said.
...Some (I am not one) will never talk about it. For some of those people, the lying bully did himself in with his attitude yesterday, and anger at Romney. He acted exactly as a crooked lying bully would act.
..But for "some" so called "undecided voters", he lost them with his arrogant attitude and behavior. He showed himself to be exactly what he is, a liar and a bully. It was ...not "a hoax"...and Trump did something wrong. I don't remember Trump saying he was "sorry for what he did." Do you?
..If his attitude turned just 4 to 5 percent away from Trump, then Trump has lost important support.
He thinks he got away with all of it. He could have hurt himself more yesterday.
.. His attitude toward others who disagree with him suck. And he showed that yesterday. I hope that that idea alone convinces a small percent to leave his support for good, and I think it will. Yes, there are some, in the middle Trumpers, who may have left him. I really don't know, but his attitude is disgusting to me and many others. I think a few of them were so disgusted and left him for good. He did not act presidential yesterday. He proved to us, who he is. I believe some of those people who changed their attitude yesterday, won't talk about it. But come election day, that is when we will see the truth. I think Trump lost some support, and that is important. Loosing any support is bad for Trump, and he hasn't got a clue.

February 6, 2020

I met up with a friend yesterday, and finally realized he was a real "HERO"

...Stan is not his real name, the real one starts with ST, and I will leave it at that. I had talked to Stan many times, and know him from a park district recreation center with a track, Ice rink, lots of rooms, fitness center, etc. The track overhangs a basketball court and is quite a facility.
...I started walking there 23 years ago, (at the indoor track-11 times around is a mile) and I really don't know when I met Stan. He originally was from Poland, but his story is quite incredible,. Stan is 92 years old, and in reasonably good health. He doesn't look like the common hero, but he is to me.
...Stan grew up in a city in Poland. He is Jewish like me, and at the beginning of WWII, the Nazi's came to his town, and took it over. As, they took over the town, they went from building to building checking people out and Stan escaped. He ran away, I think he had a sister that survived, but I don't know much about that. Stan ran to the East..alone..and wanted to escape what was coming.
...He was on his own, sleeping alone wherever he could, and alone. I am guessing he was 12 at the time. He kept going east to get away from the German invasion. Eventually after some time, he gets into the Soviet Union..and safety.
...On June 22, 1941, the safety stopped. The Germans invaded the Soviet Union and their army moved east towards Moscow. I don't know the particulars, but Stan joined the Soviet army, and fought with the Soviet army for a few years against the Germans. . He told me some of the hell he saw, but that is for another time. Yes it was real hell of the worst kind that Stan saw. Living ugly hell, killing, and death, and more death.
... At the end of the war, Stan was with the Russian army as it conquered Berlin. Somehow Stan made it to one of the American compounds and decided to stay with the Americans instead of the Russians. I don't know how he did that but war chaos and things happen in war. Remember the Soviets were allies with the U.S. and it was no big deal I guess, because we won.
....So he stays with the Americans for a while and makes friends with them. By now Stan is somewhere between 18 and 20. So the officers there ask Stan, if he has any relatives in the U.S.A.. Stan looks at a map, and near the middle of the map, there is a city with a little star next to it. Stan said yes, in that city with the star, Springfield Illinois. He pointed to the star..(there was a star near Springfield Illinois because Springfield is the capital of Illinois, and all the capitals of states had stars for identification)..So the U.S. Army gains control of Stan, and it sends him to his relatives in Springfield. Yes, Stan became an immigrant to U.S.A. at the end of the war. I don't know if Stan had any relatives there, but that worked to get him away from the Soviet Union.
....Stan starts a new life in Springfield Illinois. Eventually after some time, he makes his way to Chicago Illinois, and after a while, Stan joins the U.S. Army for some more experience.
... After his tour in the Army, Stan returns to Chicago, becomes a citizen, meets a lady, has a family, gets a job selling liquor and booze. About 50 years later sometime in the early 2000s (maybe 2002, 3, 4, or 5) I meet Stan and heard some of his story while we are walking around the track, or sitting in the lounge taking a rest from walking around the track. I got to know him..
...Yesterday..while I was at a large food store, I saw Stan. I had not seen him for a couple of weeks because I have not been going to the track in the morning. Anyway, after talking to Stan at the food store (it was a large Jewel/Osco which is in our area) I realized that Stan was and is a real HERO. He fought with the Soviets against the German Army in WWII. He survived and came to the U.S.A. ....Stan is a real live HERO that has done great deeds............................................................

And Stan is alive and reasonably well in a suburb near Chicago called Skokie Illinois. If you talk to him, and look at Stan, you wouldn't think he is a HERO, but he is. Yes, he is 92 and fought with the Russians against the German Army during WWII, and is a real live HERO. (at least to me he is)

February 6, 2020

Trump today referred to Democrats as "dishonest and corrupt." He is talking about himself.

...At this mornings breakfast, Trump talked about how his family was put through an ordeal by "dishonest and corrupt" people. Trump totally ignores the truth about those two words. He thinks he is above the law.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/trump-national-prayer-breakfast-acquittal-democrats-romney-faith-144735074.html

Here is the key sentence from this short video:

“As you know, our great country, and your president, have been put through a terrible ordeal by some very dishonest and corrupt people, and by so doing, very badly hurt our nation,” Trump said, reading from a teleprompter. “Yesterday, courageous Republican politicians and leaders had the wisdom, fortitude and strength to do what everyone knows was right.”

February 5, 2020

Plane slips off runway, breaks apart, no casulties, but many injuries. CNN:

https://www.cnn.com/2020/02/05/europe/turkey-plane-intl/index.html

(picture at link above)


Istanbul, Turkey (CNN) — All 183 people on board a passenger plane survived after it skidded off the runway and broke apart while landing at Istanbul's Sabiha Gokcen airport.

Fifty-two people were injured in Wednesday's accident and taken to hospital, Istanbul's governor Ali Yerlikaya said.

The Pegasus Airlines plane was carrying 177 people and six crew members, according to the Turkish Transportation Ministry.

"There has been no loss of life, the injured passengers are being evacuated off the plane to hospitals," Turkish transport minister Cahit Turan said.

February 5, 2020

Sara Gideon is Running against Susan Collins. Democrat, with credentials & address:

Sara Gideon is an American politician who is serving as the Speaker of the Maine House of Representatives

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February 5, 2020

Joe Biden is Trump's worst nightmare.

...Every time the word "Biden" is mentioned, most people will immediately think of Trump as a lying crook. Just the word "Biden." When Trump says, "I did nothing wrong" as he will in relation to that word, most will see Trump as a liar & crook that he is. The word "Biden" is the answer. If Joe is our nominee, then it isn't about someone's experience, what someone has done in the past, weather or not the person is qualified. If Joe is nominated, it is all about Trumps crooked behavior, and most times when Trump mentions "Biden" or you or I mention "Biden" to a friend or not friend, the thought is, "Trump is a crook, and tried to get dirt on Biden's son"
...We are not talking once in a while. We are talking why there was an impeachment, and what a crooked lying person Trump is. And when Trump says, "I did nothing wrong.", then he highlights his lying ability, over and over again.
...It is true that 25 percent or 35 percent will not be affected. They were going to vote for Trump anyway. But the rest of us, know what the word "Biden" means. It means the reason why Trump was impeached, and it means that Trump is evil and corrupt. Every time..
..We don't need an argument about whether or not the person is old enough or qualified enough to be President of the U.S. We don't need an argument about policy or economy. We need a constant argument that Trump is a corrupt asshole that will do anything to get elected. This word, "Biden" insures that it will be all about Trump as a corrupt, mean, vicious person to most of the population. It also insures our victory in November against Donald Trump. Remember, When Trump says, "I did nothing wrong," then he highlights himself as a liar & crook again. We all know Trump did something wrong..(or 65 percent know) and there he is lying again. Think about it carefully, That word is Trump's worst nightmare, and insures that Trump looses. And that is what most in the U.S.A. want: "A Trump loss"

February 5, 2020

Giving the "Medal of Freedom" to Rush, Cheapens Trump far more than Limbaugh.

...It doesn't cheapen the, "Medal" it defines the person who gives it. Rush is a well known person who hates those who are disabled, and puts down almost everyone who he disagrees with. He is the last person to get the "highest civilian honor."

...Real reason? Trump is trying to provide a positive message to his base. The rest of us don't agree for one moment that Limbaugh deserves a "Medal of Freedom." Trump has defined himself to the rest of us even stronger than before. Trump is who he is. He admires who he admires. (Hannity and Limbaugh)

February 4, 2020

If Collins votes to "acquit" then we must convict her in November. She needs to pay for this.

...Let her defend this vote in front of her voters. She will have a tough time. She is a do nothing stooge, who claims to be something. Yes, Collins will have plenty of money, but that is not why people win. This vote if followed through to acquit Trump, needs to be the rung in hell that she is sent to. Collins needs to lose, and lose big. She is the ultimate con artist just like Trump.

February 2, 2020

Cocktail of flu, HIV drugs appears to help fight coronavirus: Thai Doctors.

Source: Yahoo News

By Panu Wongcha-um
Reuters•February 02, 2020

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thai doctors have seen success in treating severe cases of the new coronavirus with combination of medications for flu and HIV, with initial results showing vast improvement 48 hours after applying the treatment, they said on Sunday.

The doctors from Rajavithi Hospital in Bangkok said a new approach in coronavirus treatment had improved the condition of several patients under their care, including one 70-year-old Chinese woman from Wuhan who tested positive for the coronavirus for 10 days.

The drug treatment includes a mixture of anti-HIV drugs lopinavir and ritonavir, in combination with flu drug oseltamivir in large doses.

"This is not the cure, but the patient's condition has vastly improved. From testing positive for 10 days under our care, after applying this combination of medicine the test result became negative within 48 hours," Dr. Kriangska Atipornwanich, a lung specialist at Rajavithi, told reporters.

"The outlook is good but we still have to do more study to determine that this can be a standard treatment."



Read more: https://www.yahoo.com/news/cocktail-flu-hiv-drugs-appears-124753996.html