How is today different from any other? It isn’t. The insanity and illegal takeover of our country continues. Felonious Punk may go golfing, but that doesn’t stop him from signing ridiculous executive orders such as barring federal funding from schools with COVID-19 vaccination mandates. We’re in territory now where it takes someone well-versed in the detection of fake imagery (NOT me) to help us determine what’s real and factual. The fact that we’re already here, less than 30 days after the inauguration, is a disturbing statement on how evil this administration is.
Hitting especially close to the heart was the news that 850 employees of the Indian Health Service were among those laid off yesterday. Why is that important? Not only does it mean that health service to Native Americans is diminished, but it shows that this administration is willing to break long-standing treaties that the tribes fought hard to obtain. Here’s why:
The United States fulfills its trust and treaty obligations through both the direct delivery of Tribal programs and services and through provision of federal funding to Tribal Nations and Tribal organizations serving Tribal Nations. Essential services provided by Federal employees include healthcare services through IHS, law enforcement and public safety through the BIA, and educational services through the BIE—not to mention countless other essential and legally mandated services. These programs are not discretionary; they are legal obligations rooted in treaties, trust obligations, the U.S. Constitution, and long-standing federal statutes.
I support a complete takeover of the US by Indigenous tribes. I always have. This is their land and this 400-year-long European invasion is but a blip in the history of tribal occupation of what is currently known as North America. The historical and scientific record shows that tribes dominated this continent some 40,000-50,000 years ago. That’s long before your Adam & Eve story, or your Moses, or your Mohammed, or your Buddha. We were here. This land is ours. We need to take it all back through any means necessary.
Meanwhile, the West Texas measles outbreak is up to 48 confirmed cases. This is what’s coming. People in West Texas were already stupid enough to not vaccinate their children. The rest of the US could see even larger outbreaks of childhood disease if RFK, Jr. isn’t prevented from implementing his demented ideology. What’s interesting is that West Texas also felt a nice 5.0 magnitude earthquake this week. Religious mythologies might interpret that as the deities demonstrating their anger toward human stupidity.
A few hundred folks in Boston protested the administration’s actions yesterday, but, as I’ve said before, smaller protests have little effect on anything beyond tying up traffic. We need to re-think our tactics, include more people, and disrupt the people who are tearing apart our government. Think barricades blocking entrance into federal buildings. Think 100,000 people storming the White House. Think in terms of physically expelling those doing the damage.
Some selective beheadings might not be a bad idea, either.
Israel and Hamas Finished the 6th Exchange of Hostages for Prisoners early this morning, so that likely means that Punk will roll out some other means of broadening the war in the Middle East. Unsubstantiated rumors are rolling around on social media claiming that ‘it’ is going to hit on Tuesday of next week, the 18th. No one seems to be able to define ‘it,’ though, which is a significant problem. IF there is any truth to the rumors, I’m sure that the element of surprise is intentional. Catching us off guard diminishes our ability to respond effectively.
In a featured piece in this morning’s NYTimes, Democratic Senator Reuben Gallego charges that Democrats are “always afraid.” He’s not wrong. There was every chance to stop this chaos before it started and no one in our nation’s capitol had the guts to stand up and do something. All we get are angry speeches full of meaningless words.
If anyone is going to stop this nonsense, it has to be us. You and me. We have to topple the oligarchy in ways that make sure it doesn’t come back. Ever. We have to be strong. We have to be fearless. We have to be willing to defy all the bullshit coming from the White House.
There is no weekend break. We have to keep fighting.
There Is No Weekend
How is today different from any other? It isn’t. The insanity and illegal takeover of our country continues. Felonious Punk may go golfing, but that doesn’t stop him from signing ridiculous executive orders such as barring federal funding from schools with COVID-19 vaccination mandates. We’re in territory now where it takes someone well-versed in the detection of fake imagery (NOT me) to help us determine what’s real and factual. The fact that we’re already here, less than 30 days after the inauguration, is a disturbing statement on how evil this administration is.
Hitting especially close to the heart was the news that 850 employees of the Indian Health Service were among those laid off yesterday. Why is that important? Not only does it mean that health service to Native Americans is diminished, but it shows that this administration is willing to break long-standing treaties that the tribes fought hard to obtain. Here’s why:
The United States fulfills its trust and treaty obligations through both the direct delivery of Tribal programs and services and through provision of federal funding to Tribal Nations and Tribal organizations serving Tribal Nations. Essential services provided by Federal employees include healthcare services through IHS, law enforcement and public safety through the BIA, and educational services through the BIE—not to mention countless other essential and legally mandated services. These programs are not discretionary; they are legal obligations rooted in treaties, trust obligations, the U.S. Constitution, and long-standing federal statutes.
I support a complete takeover of the US by Indigenous tribes. I always have. This is their land and this 400-year-long European invasion is but a blip in the history of tribal occupation of what is currently known as North America. The historical and scientific record shows that tribes dominated this continent some 40,000-50,000 years ago. That’s long before your Adam & Eve story, or your Moses, or your Mohammed, or your Buddha. We were here. This land is ours. We need to take it all back through any means necessary.
Meanwhile, the West Texas measles outbreak is up to 48 confirmed cases. This is what’s coming. People in West Texas were already stupid enough to not vaccinate their children. The rest of the US could see even larger outbreaks of childhood disease if RFK, Jr. isn’t prevented from implementing his demented ideology. What’s interesting is that West Texas also felt a nice 5.0 magnitude earthquake this week. Religious mythologies might interpret that as the deities demonstrating their anger toward human stupidity.
A few hundred folks in Boston protested the administration’s actions yesterday, but, as I’ve said before, smaller protests have little effect on anything beyond tying up traffic. We need to re-think our tactics, include more people, and disrupt the people who are tearing apart our government. Think barricades blocking entrance into federal buildings. Think 100,000 people storming the White House. Think in terms of physically expelling those doing the damage.
Some selective beheadings might not be a bad idea, either.
Utah’s Governor, Spencer Cox, showed how little simple protesting affects the outcome. Yesterday, this fucking idiot signed the nation’s most restrictive labor ban, prohibiting collective bargaining on the part of teachers, firefighters, police officers, transit workers, and other public employees. Sure, the unions protested loud and strong. Yes, those same unions have the power to kick the governor out on his ass in the next election. But none of that stopped a fool from being a fool. Stronger methods are required.
Our Vice President (emphasis on the vice part) is being rebuked by Germany’s defense minister after Vance accused them of “censoring free speech” in their approach to nazism. Ukraine’s President Zelinsky also said that his country would not recognize any ‘deal’ made behind their backs. We’re not making any friends across Europe and Felonious Punk is too stupid to realize how dangerous that is.
Israel and Hamas Finished the 6th Exchange of Hostages for Prisoners early this morning, so that likely means that Punk will roll out some other means of broadening the war in the Middle East. Unsubstantiated rumors are rolling around on social media claiming that ‘it’ is going to hit on Tuesday of next week, the 18th. No one seems to be able to define ‘it,’ though, which is a significant problem. IF there is any truth to the rumors, I’m sure that the element of surprise is intentional. Catching us off guard diminishes our ability to respond effectively.
In a featured piece in this morning’s NYTimes, Democratic Senator Reuben Gallego charges that Democrats are “always afraid.” He’s not wrong. There was every chance to stop this chaos before it started and no one in our nation’s capitol had the guts to stand up and do something. All we get are angry speeches full of meaningless words.
If anyone is going to stop this nonsense, it has to be us. You and me. We have to topple the oligarchy in ways that make sure it doesn’t come back. Ever. We have to be strong. We have to be fearless. We have to be willing to defy all the bullshit coming from the White House.
There is no weekend break. We have to keep fighting.
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