but WWIIII will be fought with sticks and stones."
~Albert Einstein
I should have know by the ashen face on Marco Rubio, at the State of the Union, that something ridiculously bad was about to happen, in terms of the middle east. Because Trump is a liar, how can I trust anything he says about Iran being a direct threat to the United States? My gut instinct is that yesterday we were in no danger, but now we are. This is very bad. All my questions about this time we are in is like, air raid sirens everywhere.
At some time during the deposition of Secretary Clinton, Congresswoman, Lauren Boebert released these photos, breaking House rules. Secretary Clinton graciously agreed to continue on with the business at hand. I thought Boebert genuinely cared about the victims of Epstein, but when I see a circus act like Boebert, I have to wonder. No, I know the answer... she doesn't. Lauren Boebert can fuck all the way off!
"Human rights, are women's rights, and women's rights are human rights. Let us not forget that among them are the right to speak freely... and the right to be heard."
"There is no greater tyranny than that which is perpetrated
under the shield of the law and in the name of justice."
~Charles-Louis de Secondat baron de la Brede et de Montesquieu
The Spirit Of The Laws
The drip, drip, drip continues. But for how long? When will justice come for Trump? It seems like it will be forever before he faces sentencing for his 34 felonies left waiting for him in New York, let alone the crimes we all know are sitting on Pam Bondi's desk, the Epstein Files. It shouldn't just be former princes and ambassadors under arrest for their connection to Epstein, especially when we know the obvious cover up happening right now. The DOJ isn't even trying to hide it! The State of the Union address, last night, was a joke. It was belligerent, vindictive, and mostly built on fantasy. But, it doesn't matter, because with a little luck, maybe we can survive until next November, when we can find out way back to a just, free and sane nation. However, it's going to have to start with a full and comprehensive investigation into Donald John Trump and his wife, Melania, and their true connection to Jeffrey Epstein.
Maybe.
The rebuttal speech delivered by Virginia Governor, Abigail Spanberger.
We can fix this mess, I know we can, especially with leaders like this!
You can't ask government to be infallible, but you can ask it to be accountable."
~Michael Faraday (Jeff Bridges)
Arlington Road
1999
How much do you know about your neighbors? Do you ever wonder if you know a genuine domestic terrorist? Is there one live among them? Do you think it's possible for you to know a domestic terrorist when you see one? Honestly, I do scan my own neighborhood, but not so much for what my neighbors are up to, I do it because of the biggest, and scariest domestic terrorists of all... our own country! This movie was made in 1999, and more than likely was inspired by the likes of Timothy McVeigh and the Unabomber, and the movie definitely parallels life in the late 90's but strays only in who the big bad is, back when we still counted on government to keep us safe. In today's life, I feel like I am on my own, and if I ever see ICE or some other government agency harming my neighbor, I will be there as soon as possible, filming every single moment of it! After the murders of Renee Good, and Alex Pretti, and the character assassination doled out by Kristi Noem, characterizing them as Domestic Terrorists, I say count me in! If that makes me one as well, so be it, and now, I guess, if you are reading this post, congratulations, you now know a domestic terrorist!
Watch The Movie.
It's a top notch thriller! It's available right now on Prime.
"As one grows older, one should grow more expert at finding beauty in unexpected places, in deserts and even in towns, in ordinary faces and among wild weeds."
~C.C. Vyvyan
This beautiful purple blossom is called, wild radish. It's that gorgeous purple you see dotting fields and roadsides, and that looks so lovely with the yellow wildflower known as field mustard or wild turnip. Both of these flowers grow all over California each spring and summer, but it never occurred to me to look up their stories. Both can be used in cooking, I think they would look beautiful on salads, as well as other uses. How great would it be to have a wildflower salad paired with a chilled soup like Gazpacho or maybe Honeydew mint, on a hot late spring afternoon! I have been trying to do more photography beyond my birding. I used to do that all the time in the Bay Area. Public art. Lighthouses. Flowers in my garden. You name it, I was there with my camera. A favorite was photographing celebrities, but, alas, there isn't much Hollywood north out here. But I am happy finding new things to see. This spring will probably bring some lovely cloud filled skies, and rainbows. So, as the Pacific flyway closes, it's about time I photographed all the colors of spring!
"Photography is all about secrets. The secrets we all have and never tell."
~Kim Edwards
The Memory Keeper's Daughter
So much can be said without uttering a single sound.
Virginia, I wish you could have been here to see his arrest. While it was not directly for the devastation he inflicted on you, it will help to bring to light the full extent of his crimes. You were unique and strong. You'll be remember for being the one that fought the hardest for justice in this dreadful situation. You will never be forgotten.
I am praying that you have found peace.
"Don't be fooled by those in Epstein's circle, who say
