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This is what worries me. I’m a first time responder ever to any blog or news article. There is so much divisiveness in our country. It almost seems all is black and white, no color. I know a few friends who are Republicans. The things they post- where do their so called facts come from? I feel like I’m trying to discern the truth but their truth is so different than mine. How do we even cross the divide or even meet in the middle?
For the first time since I retired in 2011, my monthly social security payment was not deposited today when due in my bank account, with no notice or explanation. So the trumpers are keeping the money, apparently. I’m now owed those funds and the proceeds from a couple of government bonds that have matured. Is there any litigation in progress to head off this blatant violation of the constitution debt payment clause?
So sorry to hear...I was keeping close tabs on mine since this Elon kerfuffle, but I've only been collecting since Feb 2024, and fortunately it did show up today. And the website is still working so you can verify your payments there as a start.
This is not the First Time the U.S. was divided like this....in the Guilded Age we were totally isolated exactly like this. It only takes the mindfulness of a 'good few' to overcome the corrupt and evil forces that "seem to rule the day" and restore honesty and accountability in government and society. I have two superpowers today, one is hope; the other is self directed action....I am the change I see in the world today.
I appreciate your calling out the very silent, spineless GOP as DJT/Musk make America and the world less safe and build riches for themselves and a few chosen few thru unconstitutional and illegal acts. I wish the GOP would show the courage and truth President Zelensky is demonstrating right now in talking about DJT.
This is what worries me. I’m a first time responder ever to any blog or news article. There is so much divisiveness in our country. It almost seems all is black and white, no color. I know a few friends who are Republicans. The things they post- where do their so called facts come from? I feel like I’m trying to discern the truth but their truth is so different than mine. How do we even cross the divide or even meet in the middle?
Sadly, I'm even starting to question the truth, which is exactly their point.
It’s like our heads are being messed with.
You can have your own opinions, but not your own facts. Theirs are opinions.
Larry
For the first time since I retired in 2011, my monthly social security payment was not deposited today when due in my bank account, with no notice or explanation. So the trumpers are keeping the money, apparently. I’m now owed those funds and the proceeds from a couple of government bonds that have matured. Is there any litigation in progress to head off this blatant violation of the constitution debt payment clause?
Contact by phone your congressional representative and senators. It is their job to make sure their constituents are given what they paid for.
So sorry to hear...I was keeping close tabs on mine since this Elon kerfuffle, but I've only been collecting since Feb 2024, and fortunately it did show up today. And the website is still working so you can verify your payments there as a start.
This is not the First Time the U.S. was divided like this....in the Guilded Age we were totally isolated exactly like this. It only takes the mindfulness of a 'good few' to overcome the corrupt and evil forces that "seem to rule the day" and restore honesty and accountability in government and society. I have two superpowers today, one is hope; the other is self directed action....I am the change I see in the world today.
I appreciate your calling out the very silent, spineless GOP as DJT/Musk make America and the world less safe and build riches for themselves and a few chosen few thru unconstitutional and illegal acts. I wish the GOP would show the courage and truth President Zelensky is demonstrating right now in talking about DJT.
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8 SIGNS OF MALIGNANT NARCISSISM by Brandi Neal, 1/30/17
1. Sense of Entitlement
2. Lack of Conscience and Empathy
3. A Sadistic Streak
4. Egocentrism
5. Grandiosity
6. Paranoia
7. A Manipulative Nature
8. Project Their Bad Behavior onto others
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🧨🧨🧨🧨These two posts contain a lot of good information about Trump's first Supreme Court case 🧨🧨🧨🧨
125. The Court's First Trump II Case Won't Be a Bellwether
https://www.stevevladeck.com/p/125-the-courts-first-trump-ii-case
https://kathleenweber.substack.com/p/we-did-something-dumb