@theungamer Thanks for this news about Newsom and California. Yes, I predicted back in 2014, 15, 16, 17, and 18 that California would become almost like a separate country during this decade. It was part of an annual update I put on the main Prediction Page every year about the decade ahead.
My local prediction group that is now disbanded (because I am totally online now) also predicted a bear roaring for 2017 onward, and I interpreted it as possibly that it was California pushing back on the federal government rules it disagreed with.
When the Supreme Court essentially ratified the Texas citizen method of enforcement, we all speculated that it would lead to a progressive state using the same citizen system to enforce a gun ban. It will start to get interesting now.
@marigold Yes! "that which we focus on we create more of". I choose to focus on the good, the greatness, the kindness, the gentle steady wave of creating better. The media? Focuses on fomentation... the gloom and doom .. not the successes , not the rich and intelligent and wonderful ways we are accomplishing the needed changes. Things like people pulling together to get Georgia to turn Blue, in spite of the loud and vocal opposition of aforementioned base. In spite of the attempts to overturn and not count our voices, our votes. The innovative ideas to feed those in need, to help those with limited access, to create and grow community gardens and eliminate food deserts. These things? I focus on... and send Light and Love to. Am I aware of all the negative and threats we still experience... yes, yet I choose to not give them focus so they can not feed off of my Energy..deny them sustenance.
https://www.urbanorganicgardener.com/2020/02/food-forest/
https://goodr.co/?fbclid=IwAR3jDGmtKoVs3e8vkBmka3y-IfJbbxO5GeS7uT367sw0L4UiJc3T2FDE6G4
https://www.cnbc.com/2021/02/19/goodr-ceo-jasmine-crowes-advice-to-build-a-successful- business.html
Jasmine Crowe is an amazing young woman. There are more and more of our young people...coming upon with innovative ideas to improve many lives. I am so so proud of them. They are making changes, they are unstoppable.
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcTue3W98nD1U2Zoh2aSUOln8cHtBtUw8
As the Bitter Southerner states: "Believe in the power of music, equal rights and opportunity for everybody, chicken fried in a black iron skillets, free and independent press, the beauty of red dirt and blue skies' , woman's right to her own body, tomato sandwiches and peach ice cream, the resilience of the human spirit, trap beats and banjo twangs, the power of the ballot box, a more just and humane society, mercy, forgiveness, a better tomorrow and a better South for all."
A friend was taking her 80 year old mother home from a drs appointment and stopped by Chick-Fil-A. While in line , a woman in the vehicle behind began screaming obscenities and Let's Go Brandon to her ( her car had a Biden/Harris sticker on it ) and she yelled “Trump! I love Trump! Why don’t you pay for my gas then if you love Biden so much?” and other idiotic rants they spout. She was so disruptive the drive-thru employees told her to lower her voice and stop yelling and harassing. " I'm not yelling she's the one yelling!" That lying about the obvious and GQP infection that has spread everywhere now. Others have gotten threatening "newsletters" and "flyers" at their businesses and more. It's not easy being Democratic in this very red GQP area. You have to choose your battles. You have to remove yourself from their presence and work as hard against them with your voice, your vote as much as you can. Georgia is going to be very much in the eyes of the nation in upcoming elections. Send all the Light and Love to us you can.
As the Bitter Southerner states: "Believe in the power of music, equal rights and opportunity for everybody, chicken fried in a black iron skillets, free and independent press, the beauty of red dirt and blue skies' , woman's right to her own body, tomato sandwiches and peach ice cream, the resilience of the human spirit, trap beats and banjo twangs, the power of the ballot box, a more just and humane society, mercy, forgiveness, a better tomorrow and a better South for all."
I appreciate your defense of the South. No, we are not all a bunch of ignorant bigoted rednecks and there is a lot about Southern culture to appreciate.
Ha ha ha! Washington DC is suing the Proud Boys, Oath Keepers, and other Trump-supporting groups for their roles in the January 6, 2021 terrorist attack (Note: yes, I will forever continue to refer to January 6, 2021 as a terrorist attack, because that is what it is. Words like "insurrection" or "protest" is merely an attempt to rewrite history and subtly suggest that Trump's supporters were right or their anger at losing was understandable under the circumstances. If more people referred to it as a terrorist attack, we can diminish the Republicans' support for it.)
The law that Washington DC is relying on was used recently in the Charlottesville WV rally, where hate group who organized rallies that resulted in terrorism and/or violence can be held liable for multiple damages that resulted from the rallies.
Yes, there are other lawsuits pending on the January 6, 2021 terrorist attack, but this is the first one that is filed by a government entity!
The money is not important (I doubt these groups have much anyway.) But what is important is that these groups are being punished for their role in this nightmare. Much like the two parents from Michigan who have been charged for their role in their son shooting and killing four people, various people who have been targeted and terrorized for so long are turning to the courts as a means to hold these instigators accountable. Yes, there are rights in this country, but these people have used our "rights" as a means to commit organized terrorism against others with no accountability whatsoever.
Those times are over. Proud Boys and Oath Keepers, meet the groups who are not afraid of you, who roll their eyes at your death threats, and who have the power to make the next few years of your life a litigation hell as you deal with motions, legal fees, subpoenas, etc.
Yes, Proud Boys and Oath Keepers. Meet your biggest nightmare. LAWYERS!!!!!!!!
(Disclaimer: I ALMOST feel sorry for them. LOL!)
With all the former guy news from the last 24 hours I feel like the noose is tightening, but I’m still not holding my breath.
I will say that I had a great day today launching my other new hat at work and that ELA teachers seem to be more than willing to say the things my social studies teachers dance around. I’m still a blue dot in a red pool, but I found 20 more blue dots today ?
T and his crew are finished. Early next year will be very revealing. March will be the end of many of their careers in Washington.
@lawrence Today was the first time I heard anyone use the word "treason"....he even read the definition into the record.
@lawrence Many in this community including me does see better things to come. In several of the Read the Future Nights, I have been seeing the red elephant becoming insignificant.
Oh, you must be so happy to have found a small tribe of blue dots !!
A lot can happen in a Year.
Remember January of 2020?
Normal Trump start to that year, then there was covid, then Biden won but Trump refused to concede.
2021? Crazy start to that year with an insurrection, then vaccines for anyone who wanted one, now a rather calm end to the year. Except for the January 6th gift which appears to keep giving.
2022? I think there will be a lot of time spent on Jan. 6th, mid-terms will dominate and likely another surprise will emerge catching many off us guard and we will need another national adjustment.
I do agree with @Lawerence, the red elephant will be shrinking. Not sure what it will mean for mid-terms but I am not even going to worry about that for many months.
I will be getting my popcorn ready for the hearings. Might even create a special dish to serve up.
@lawrence Amen. Every house or senate member involved in the Jan 6th texting party to Meadows, should be immediately expelled from congress.