The UK rag the 'Daily Star' has a live feed on You Tube depicting Liz Truss vs a head of lettuce ~ which will go first? British humour at it's finest. Awesome Sunday read, cheers!
Oct 16, 2022·edited Oct 16, 2022Liked by Greg Olear
Forgive me, Greg, for forgetting to catch up with you on Five 8 yesterday. I was busy posting a story from WaPo to LFAA's community about the Eastern High School marching band, whose home base is in Washington, D.C. Uniforms in tatters, instruments in urgent need of repair, in high demand but hardly any funds to keep going, these musicians are not daunted as they practice their skills through the streets of Capitol Hill, all smiles as they are doing what they love the best they know how. My post was meant to show our capital city boasts more than just empty politics. To my surprise, many replied saying they were so heartened, they had donated to the band. And there was a follow-up to the story, because many more - across the world, no less! - also donated. The last I heard, the band garnered over $115,000 in donations!
I may be wrong as two left shoes, but I am willing the same win for our democracy come November 8. Just a thought.
Excellent piece! The final days of empire, granting power to feckless, insane and the idiotic. As the vessel heads full speed into the iceberg. Appears the Brits may be a few steps before us, but we’re both on the same path!
Five-8 yo ... The people need to understand: support for djt equals accomplice to a plot to overthrow the Constitution and murder scores of public figures. Stephanie (LB) is righteous in anger and so am I
Fabulous history, Thank you, Greg. I have seen the original documents and maps in the Palace of Westminster (Parliament buildings)
By the time the “Great and Most Fortunate Navy” finally reached Spain in the autumn of 1588, it had lost as many as 60 of its 130 ships and suffered some 15,000 deaths. There were "four nights of storms, and 17 ships have disappeared"
The following year, Philip sent another smaller fleet of about 100 ships. This too ran into stormy weather off Cornwall and was blown back to Spain.
Sadness, truth and hope are all present in this Beautiful poem! And isn't that what we are all reminded of as we bear witness to the ugly political process that plays out every two years. The lies, the seeking of power just for the sake of power, and the hope that enough people will see the truth of the situation we are all in together. What an absolute farce Herschel Walker is! And they try to make a mockery of John Fetterman because he had a stroke but is a very intelligent, caring and capable person. It's enough to break your heart - and that is what this political process allows.
Empires become complacent in their “empiredness.” Akin to the frog in the gradually but ever increasingly warming pot, many a fallen empire’s inhabitants were either oblivious or unbelieving that downfall could or would ever happen to them. We have a chance to avoid the fate of so many that vanished, including the Ottoman Empire, that under Sultan Mehmet II, conquered Constantinople in 1453. To do so, we first have to recognize we’re the frog, the pot is on the stove, and the stove is on.
We’ve had plenty of warning, yet the cult of destruction lures like the sirens…. Greedy bastards Giving people somebody to hate and blame is more powerful than any woman’s allure, so it seems. Can anything jolt the deliberately ignorant, who are basking in the vision of power, retribution and immunity.
The UK rag the 'Daily Star' has a live feed on You Tube depicting Liz Truss vs a head of lettuce ~ which will go first? British humour at it's finest. Awesome Sunday read, cheers!
Forgive me, Greg, for forgetting to catch up with you on Five 8 yesterday. I was busy posting a story from WaPo to LFAA's community about the Eastern High School marching band, whose home base is in Washington, D.C. Uniforms in tatters, instruments in urgent need of repair, in high demand but hardly any funds to keep going, these musicians are not daunted as they practice their skills through the streets of Capitol Hill, all smiles as they are doing what they love the best they know how. My post was meant to show our capital city boasts more than just empty politics. To my surprise, many replied saying they were so heartened, they had donated to the band. And there was a follow-up to the story, because many more - across the world, no less! - also donated. The last I heard, the band garnered over $115,000 in donations!
I may be wrong as two left shoes, but I am willing the same win for our democracy come November 8. Just a thought.
P.S. Love this post.
Excellent piece! The final days of empire, granting power to feckless, insane and the idiotic. As the vessel heads full speed into the iceberg. Appears the Brits may be a few steps before us, but we’re both on the same path!
Greg, now i liked that poem.
McKay, an interesting dude.
AND
George III was a climate change activist?
"SUPERPOWER"
A nation on steroids.
Putin's elevated testosterone
Clark Kent in a phone booth
Attila the hun in your DNA
Well my point is
Super and power is likely a bad thing for planet earth.
Five-8 yo ... The people need to understand: support for djt equals accomplice to a plot to overthrow the Constitution and murder scores of public figures. Stephanie (LB) is righteous in anger and so am I
Fabulous history, Thank you, Greg. I have seen the original documents and maps in the Palace of Westminster (Parliament buildings)
By the time the “Great and Most Fortunate Navy” finally reached Spain in the autumn of 1588, it had lost as many as 60 of its 130 ships and suffered some 15,000 deaths. There were "four nights of storms, and 17 ships have disappeared"
The following year, Philip sent another smaller fleet of about 100 ships. This too ran into stormy weather off Cornwall and was blown back to Spain.
Sadness, truth and hope are all present in this Beautiful poem! And isn't that what we are all reminded of as we bear witness to the ugly political process that plays out every two years. The lies, the seeking of power just for the sake of power, and the hope that enough people will see the truth of the situation we are all in together. What an absolute farce Herschel Walker is! And they try to make a mockery of John Fetterman because he had a stroke but is a very intelligent, caring and capable person. It's enough to break your heart - and that is what this political process allows.
Ok in 2024 at 84 I'll catch a Taxi from somewhere in the great Sonoran Desert to a voting booth.
Empires become complacent in their “empiredness.” Akin to the frog in the gradually but ever increasingly warming pot, many a fallen empire’s inhabitants were either oblivious or unbelieving that downfall could or would ever happen to them. We have a chance to avoid the fate of so many that vanished, including the Ottoman Empire, that under Sultan Mehmet II, conquered Constantinople in 1453. To do so, we first have to recognize we’re the frog, the pot is on the stove, and the stove is on.
Out of a plethora of great pieces from you this really stands out. The last line gives me hope and courage fight the power even if it's Time itself
OH LOOK:....the Mercers run the Lizard Truss sock-puppet as well as the Trump/Biden sock-puppet as well! Are you not amused?
https://bylinetimes.com/2022/09/14/american-dark-money-the-mercers-and-the-conservative-party-a-network-of-influence/
We’ve had plenty of warning, yet the cult of destruction lures like the sirens…. Greedy bastards Giving people somebody to hate and blame is more powerful than any woman’s allure, so it seems. Can anything jolt the deliberately ignorant, who are basking in the vision of power, retribution and immunity.