Words To Remember ~ The Mueller Report Edition

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Government Transparency, Patrick Henry, The Mueller Report, Words To Remember

The liberties of a people never were, nor ever will be, secure, when the transactions of their rulers may be concealed from them.

~ Patrick Henry ~

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Words To Remember ~ Black History Month

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Alicia Keys, Black History Month, Hazel Scott, Words To Remember

At the Grammy Awards a few weeks ago, Alicia Keys dazzled everyone away not only by hitting the perfect notes as a host, but also by playing a medley of hit songs spanning five decades on TWO pianos! 

This was in tribute to Hazel Scott (1920 – 1981). Hazel was a jazz and classical pianist, singer, and actress. In addition to Lena Horne, Trinidadian-born Scott was one of the first Afro-Caribbean women to be given major film roles. She also was a courageous advocate for civil rights and was blacklisted during the McCarthy witch-hunt. 

To find out more about this talented and courageous woman, please visit: 

https://narratively.com/this-black-woman-was-once-the-biggest-star-in-jazz-here

And check out this amazing performance:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Words to Remember ~ Black History Month

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Black History Month, Matthew Alexander Henson, Words To Remember

1866 – 1955

Matthew Alexander Henson was the first African-American Arctic explorer. He accompanied Robert Peary on eight Arctic voyages, where his technical skills and ability to communicate with the Eskimo were indispensable. While Peary received worldwide fame and recognition for their famous 1909 discovery expedition to the North Pole, Mr. Henson was largely ignored for years by the white-dominated society. 

His account of the famous expedition, “ A Negro Explorer at the North Pole”, was published in 1912. He later became a member of the distinguished Explorers Club and received honorary degrees from Howard University and Morgan College. In 1988 Mr. Henson’s remains were moved to Arlington Cemetary where so many American heroes and soldiers are buried. In 1996, the Navy ship, the USNS Henson, was named for him. And the National Geographic Society, in 2000 awarded him its highest honor: the Hubbard Medal, for distinction in exploration, discovery, and research. 

There can be no conquest to the man who dwells in the narrow and small environment of a groveling life, and there can be no vision to the man the horizon of whose vision is limited by the bounds of self. But the great things of the world, the great accomplishments of the world, have been achieved by men who had high ideals and who have received great visions. The path is not easy, the climbing is rugged and hard, but the glory at the end is worthwhile.

 

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Election Day 2018, Inspirational quotes, Roald Dahl, Words To Remember

Somewhere inside all of us is the power to change the world.

~ Roald Dahl ~

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Albert Einstein, Inspirational quotes, Words To Remember

 

The world will not be destroyed by those who do evil, but by those who watch them without doing anything.

~ Albert Einstein ~

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#troublemakers, Courage, Dr. Christine Blasey Ford, Words To Remember

Thousands and thousands of people who have had their lives dramatically altered by sexual violence have reached out and shared their experience and have thanked me for coming forward.

~ Dr. Christine Blasey Ford ~

 

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Impeachment, Senator Lindsey Graham, Words To Remember

While there’s been basically crickets from the GOP, Republican Senator Lindsey Graham released this statement yesterday after Michael Cohen accepted a guilty plea and Paul Manafort was found guilty of eight charges.

The American legal system is working its will in both the Paul Manafort and Michael Cohen cases. 

Thus far, there have yet to be any charges or convictions for colluding with the the Russian government by any member of the Trump campaign in the 2016 election.

It’s important to let this process continue without interference.

I hope Mr. Mueller can conclude his investigation sooner rather than later for the benefit of the nation.

Hmm. But back in 1999, during the impeachment proceedings against President Bill Clinton, then Representative Graham seemed to feel a little differently. This clip was shown on Lawrence O’Donnell’s MSNBC show last night.

In case you’re not sure if you heard right, this is what he said.

So the point I’m try to make is that you don’t even have to be convicted of a crime to lose your job in this Constitutional republic. If this body determines that your conduct as a public official is clearly out of bounds…because impeachment is not about punishment. Impeachment is about cleansing the office. Impeachment is about restoring honor and integrity to the office.

Um, yeah.

 

Words to Remember ~ Trump Edition

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Dictators, Trump, Words To Remember

During a freewheeling interview with Steve Doocy from Fox News on Friday morning, Trump uttered these chilling words about North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un:

Hey, he is the head of a country, and I mean he is the strong head. Don’t let anyone think anything different. He speaks and his people sit up at attention. I want my people to do the same.

Asked by another reporter later on about this comment Trump claimed he was kidding. Does anyone believe this?

 

Words To Remember ~ 50 Years After the Assassination of Robert F. Kennedy

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Robert F. Kennedy, Words To Remember

The enlargement of liberty for individual human beings must be the supreme goal and abiding practice of any Western society. The essential humanity of men can be protected and preserved only where government must answer not just to the wealthy, not just to those of a particular religion, or a particular race, but to all its people.

Words To Remember ~ George Peabody

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George Peabody, Words To Remember

Today, on the anniversary of his receiving the Congressional Gold Medal in 1867 for charitable work, Google has chosen to honor “the Father of Modern Philanthropy”, George Peabody. I have a special fondness myself for this man as the library where I worked for so many years, was founded by him. If you’re unfamiliar with him I encourage you to look him up. A man of humble beginnings, during his lifetime he endowed a multitude of schools, museums and libraries here in the U.S. as well as establishing the Peabody Trust, which is still one of the biggest housing trusts in the U.K.

And, if you have time, take a look at the video Google’s provided of the creation of this gorgeous mural by volunteers at the George Peabody Elementary School in San Francisco.

Education: A debt due from present to future generations.

~ George Peabody ~