Living On the Diagonal

WHY ARE DEMS ASKING WHO CAN STOP SANDERS?  BERNIE BEATS TRUMP! Bernie Sanders Stands for True Reform  “You can fool all the people some of the time,  and some of the people all the time, but you cannot fool all the people all the time." – Abraham Lincoln If there ever was a President for which these words hold true it is, Donald Trump.  I cannot wait for Bernie to  campaign and  debate Trump the Terrible. In politics, there one strategy that stands the test of time which Trump mastered this in 2016.   “The truth doesn’t matter. It is what people perceive to be the truth.” Remember in 2017 from his inauguration up to this very moment Trump has created an alternative universe that has become the “new normal.” If the top echelon of the DNC doubt Sanders   “electability” then Democrats can operate on the basis of fact. The “truth will be the norm.” Let’s be clear, among the Democratic candidates they w...

YOUR VOTE IS NOT ONLY THE MOST CRITICAL TO DEMOCRACY, IT MAY BE MAY BE YOUR LAST When the Mid-Term campaign began in September many in the media called out the Democratic Party as weak on a clear message to sustain the expected Blue Wave to take control of Congress. The pundits may be correct. But, in recent weeks President Trump did everyone a favor to declare that “a vote for Republicans is vote for me. This is a referendum on my Presidency.” Thank you, Mr. President! Believe me that never in American History has our Freedom, our democratic process hung on a precipice that teeters in free fall toward the politics of fear and hate and where we will be clearly subjected to authoritarian rule. It is unconceivable that an American populace will be duped once again in voting for a Republican Congress and to give a thumbs-up to Donald Trump. During the twentieth century more lives were lost in wars to overturn authoritarian rule than all conflicts combined in the h...

Today, we celebrate Labor Day as we do every year. Especially this year, working Americans should pause and reflect as to the meaning as reflected in part with Detroit's world renowned frescos by Diego Rivera. DIA - RIVERA FRESCO - photo by gary_gman On Labor Day we give honor to the working men and women who sweat blood, demonstrated, unionized, faced the police beatings and those who gave their lives in order to secure for this Generation basic human rights in the workplace or sweatshops, end child labor, establish a 40 hour work week, overtime pay, sick leave, vacations, unjust termination of employment, health care and so many other protections for the everyday working man. In fact, Labor Day as the case with other Holidays would not exist as a day off with pay. However, in 2018 it is the most wealthy and corporate CEO's who have gained record increases in salaries while the average worker has seen little more than a 1% gain in pay and in some cases a lo...

Friday, June 16, 2017 A HOUSE DIVIDED  PRESENCE OF PERSONALITY DISORDER?    Today Washington D.C . and particularly the White House is often described by not one, not five but as many as thirty (30) "sources" the media has interacted anonymously, of course with a lower level staff trembling through no fault of their own are within earshot of the President. The image that comes to mind is these frightened employees have moments of a panic as they push shut their office doors or crawl under their cubicles.  As if this is not enough we easily visualize the Commander-In-Chief stomping up and down the hall of the West Wing  pausing only to scream at live cable news broadcasts throughout the workday. There must be a long bank of the latest HD/Ultra/4-D/Televisions one expects to see at a Best Buy. This optic only makes James Comey and the grandfather clock three times in his written narrative, later testimony. FBI Director Comey  his a...

Wednesday, June 14, 2017 LOYALTY OATHS ARE  TO COUNTRY, NOT TO THE PRESIDENT  THE FLAG I PURCHASED THE DAY AFTER FBI DIRECTOR JAMES COMEY WAS FIRED In light of the President firing then FBI Director James Comey and the ridiculous Cabinet meeting, it is clear Federal Employees should demonstrate where true loyalty lies as they labor everyday to protect Our Freedom and Democracy.  I would suggest that at 3 PM today, all non-essential FBI, Department of Justice, NSA, CIA ... all Federal Employees take an extended break from their work, leave their desks and gather outside to demonstrate and send a message to President Trump and support James Comey, Susan Yates and Bob Mueller. "WE DO NOT SUPPORT LOYALTY OATHS TO ANY ONE MAN, BUT ONE NATION" where Justice for All prevails and no man is above the law. And, Federal Employees don't make it a matter of protocol to suck up to the boss and tell him what we wants to hear. Our gratitude to General James Mattis.

Revised April 9, 2017 HISTORIANS WILL MARK 2017 AS BIRTH Of A MOVEMENT As AMERICA ENTERS A NEW REVOLUTION: "ERA OF MORAL POPULISM" THE FACES LEADING AN ERA OF MORAL POPULISM From: Michael Phelan, Social Security Works Subject: The biggest Social Security expansion bill yet* To: garygrz4@gmail.com Every day I sort and purge a deluge of email as the one I cite above. It seems at least a dozen emanate from various websites and organizations united, standing up for what is both admirable causes and truth in government. One of which is SocialSecurityWorks.org that is worthy of your attention if not your direct support. The fight at the front is within Congress. They find that there is the unseen agenda of a dominant Republican Congress with an end goal to dismantle your Social Security under stealth of the Trump White House. The majority of the pleas to sign a petition in support sent via email are what can be consider...

ELECTION 2016: LET US NOT FORGET MICHIGAN'S MOST DISINGENUOUS POLITICIAN: RICK SNYDER IT IS SAD THE STATE POLICE ARE NOT TAKING HIM IN CUSTODY AUGUST 19, 2016 FLINT WATER CRISIS TODAY The Detroit Free Press reports that Federal Assistance in purchasing bottled water and filters for the residents of Flint is about to expire. The federal contribution is  two to one match to Michigan's spending. By the end of the month, Governor Rick Snyder and Michigan taxpayers will need to pick up the entire tab. The cost is in excess of $100,00 per day. The termination of funding comes at no surprise. What is rather disturbing is that efforts in the Senate to extend financial assistance for Flint has repeatedly been obstructed by two members. No surprise, one is Ted Cruz. Governor Rick Snyder has dragged his feet first in acknowledging the poisoning existed, denying any culpability, pledging his personal commitment to see this through to resolution and the ensuing investigation...