Sounds pretty boring, talking about the US judicial system. But here goes, because what Trump is doing could change court decisions in this country for the next two plus generations.
There are 179 judgeships on the US courts of appeals as authorized. The judges are all nominated by the president and confirmed by the Senate. These positions have lifetime terms.
The last post written by me specifically directed at Donald Trump was written on October 14, 2017. Since that date, I have mostly been writing about environmental issues, domestic problems and the American health scene. The reason quite honestly, is that after completing my 7 part series, Trump: Behind The Curtain, I was so disgusted and repelled by the revelations that I felt I needed to step back, and take those proverbial deep breaths. But, I am back now, and I am feeling hopeful.
The elections across the country on Tuesday November 7, 2017, the one year anniversary of the election of Donald J. Trump as president of the United States, brought out a lot of people who are madder than hell at the direction that Trump and the GOP are taking this country. Women, people of color, immigrants, the college educated, suburbanites, the LGBT community, came together to vote for decency and inclusion.
Our history is imperfect, but our direction toward inclusiveness and decency has been ongoing and progressive. The results of Tuesday’s elections make it clear that the American people want to continue on the road forward and not turn backwards to a time when a person was defined by their race, their sex, their wealth; not their intelligence, their creativity, their courage and their moral character.
If you are part of the Resistance, you can be proud and happy for Tuesday’s victories, but I believe that very success will lead to greater efforts by the 1% donors, Russian meddlers and old line Republicans to suppress the vote, demoralize and discourage participation by Democrats and Independents.
Turn out is the key. Voting for what you believe in and not staying home because you feel powerless. Your vote is America’s future. It is easy to leave it up to someone else to make those decisions, but if you are committed to progress then you must take responsibility for your actions. If you want change, if you want progress, you must speak up, you must speak out. No bystanders allowed.
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I love week ends. On Fall and Winter days I hang out with the dog, drink Irish coffees and watch old movies. On Sundays I try to think of things that make me smile. Here are my 27 things to make you smile.
1.) Plan to do something good 2.) A yellow convertible VW bug 3.) Burning up 100 calories per hour, by just existing 4.) Hot baked potato skins covered with melted cheese 5.) The sound of the last load of laundry tumbling in the dryer 6.) Spa towels big enough for two 7.) Spinning spaghetti on a fork 8.) Crescent rolls leafy and hot, dripping in butter 9.) Emerald cut diamonds 10.) The giant Harvest moon of Autumn 11.) Baby’s first tooth 12.) Men in topcoat and hat 13.) Lights of Las Vegas 14.) A day on the boat 15.) Men in uniform 16.) Standing at the fridge, door open, wondering why you are standing there 17.) The soft creaking of wood floors 18.) Getting the chance to brag a bit. 19.) Ceramic mugs of steaming coffee 20.) A well-worn pair of jeans that fit just right 21.) A bonfire on the beach 22.) Old friends and a Ouija board 23.) “No problem” instead of “Thank you.” 24.) An Amaryllis blooming on the dining room table 25.) Reserving that special corner table 26.) Midnight snowmobile rides 27.) Knee deep in fallen leaves
That’s it. Thanks for joining me for a few smiles.
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Dogs save lives in more ways than one. But sometimes we, or the family, are not in the right place, time-wise, geographically, or emotionally to bring a new friend laden with responsibilities into our lives. With the holidays fast approaching, many of us think, “wouldn’t a puppy make a perfect Christmas gift for Johnny, or Jenny Jr?”
Maybe, maybe not.
The time commitment required for a new puppy is often ignored. Before you start looking for that new pup, make sure that you have the time and the energy required to daily commit to your new best buddy. Puppies will need to go out every hour until they are house trained. You or your children will need to be ready to commit no less than two hours daily for play, exercise, socialization and stimulation. Additionally, puppies because they are rapidly growing, need to be fed and watered three times a day.
Random Question: If you were blind and wandering confused in an unfamiliar landscape, would you care the color of the offered hand?
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"If puppies and kittens don't make you smile, you might consider therapy." D. S. Mitchell 2015.
Self-isolating has forced us to turn even more to telecommunication and social media.
The Major Cause Of Sex Trafficking Is Poverty
Many great charities, here are a couple that I support: Sierra Club, World Wildlife Fund, ACLU, and Planned Parenthood.
