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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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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 ~

 

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Gun Violence in America, Words To Remember

Please, take action. Ideas are great, ideas are wonderful and they help you get re-elected and everything, but what’s more important is actual action.

…We’re the children. You guys are the adults. You need to take some action and play a role. Work together. Come over your politics and get something done.

Heartfelt plea from 17-year-old David Hogg who survived yesterday’s massacre at the Marjorie Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla.

Words to Remember ~ Birthday Edition

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Birthdays, Inspirational quotes, Madeleine L'Engle, Words To Remember

The great thing about getting older is that you don’t lose all the other ages you’ve been.

~ Madeleine L’Engle ~

 

*This counts as my birthday wishlist every year as well!*

Words To Remember ~ Ursula K. Le Guin

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Ursula K. Le Guin, Words To Remember

Photo by: Dana Gluckstein/MPTV Images

No, I don’t mean love, when I say patriotism. I mean fear. The fear of the other. And its expressions are political, not poetical: hate, rivalry, aggression.

 

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Octavia Butler, Words To Remember

I know I usually do a Whimsical Wednesday post here, but to be honest, with everything going on right now in Washington, I don’t have a single drop of whimsy in me. So, I found this quote by one of my favorite authors and thought I’d share it instead due to its relevance. I promise next Wednesday I’ll have another whimsical post that will hopefully make you all smile. 

Choose your leaders with wisdom and forethought. To be led by a coward is to be controlled by all that the coward fears. To be led by a fool is to be led by the opportunists who control the fool. To be led by a thief is to offer up your most precious treasures to be stolen. To be led by a liar is to ask to be told lies. To be led by a tyrant is to sell yourself and those you love into slavery.

Author, Octavia Butler

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James Baldwin, Words To Remember

Ignorance, allied with power, is the most ferocious enemy justice can have.

~ James Baldwin ~