So, I don’t like to “toot my own horn” (OK, maybe just a little), but just the other day there was Kevin McCarthy, maybe the most despicable (deplorable?) politician possible – and, in today’s republican party that’s “saying something – there he was THREATENING the telecommunication companies which got a “preserve records” order from the Select Committee investigating the INSURRECTION of January 6th, 2021. Yep, right out in the open, telling these companies the “republicans will be in power again” and “we won’t forget.” I guess what he’s saying the republicans won’t forget is if these companies comply with LEGALLY authorized subpoenas coming from the committee. You know, the committee which is attempting to “get to the bottom” of the entirety of who was involved with the INSURRECTION. (That’s an attempt to OVERTHROW our system of government – because they don’t like LOSING an election)

A sitting member of the House of Representatives making such a THREAT regarding legal requests for information to be preserved in order to find the TRUTH about who was behind the INSURRECTION should be unthinkable. However, we KNOW individual 1 was the MAIN instigator, but there were others involved including likely some members of the House – who, apparently, McCarthy is attempting to protect. His THREAT is a prime example of what I’ve been pointing out for years now. Only, I’ve focused on individual 1 as the MOB boss – McCarthy is coming across as a “goon” who is doing the bidding of his “boss.” So, if you check the legality of this THREAT I believe you would learn that this is CLEARLY an egregiously CLEAR example of “OBSTRUCTION of Justice.”

Of course, if you – like me – read the Mueller report TWICE you would understand individual 1 committed possibly as many as TEN examples of OBSTRUCTION of Justice as he was (successfully) OBSTRUCTING Rober Mueller’s investigation of the “Russia thing.” So here’s the question which keeps coming up in my head: What on earth is going on in our Justice Department and is Attorney General Merrick Garland up for the job? Maybe they’re really investigating all this, but I seriously doubt it. Mueller made it clear he “memorialized” the evidence of OBSTRUCTION so that individual 1 could face charges once out of office. And, the list of LEGAL indifference coming from republicans is beginning to look endless. I mean, this has been going on for as long as I can remember. (Reagan got “off” for the Iran/Contra scandal as did HW Bush. GW Bush/Cheney got “off” for WAR CRIMES they admitted to authorizing, and individual 1 – well, the list is too long for this post – l’ve wondered for years, “what are the democrats afraid of?”)

Obstruction is the standard practice of members of organized crime (individual 1’s organization?) and attempting to INTIMIDATE prosecutors to stop them from investigating is routine. Mob bosses believe they are “above the law.” Individual 1 CLEARLY believes he’s “above the law” and his brazen disregard for our system of LAWS has filtered down to his sycophants. Just as individual 1 SHOULD be facing CHARGES so should NOW McCarthy be facing charges of OBSTRUCTION.

Keep in mind, when you’re attempting to OBSTRUCT an official investigation – which Congressional investigation are included in the statute – you don’t have to “succeed.” Just the THREAT made by McCarthy – which was made in a public setting – SHOULD be the catalyst for an investigation coming from our Justice Department. AG Garland MUST restore the respect the Justice Department MUST have with “we the people” in order to stop the group of neo FASCISTS who now have fully infiltrated the republican party – a political party which NOW has no connection to our constitution other than some IRRATIONAL connection to our “2nd amendment” – which, by the way, DOES not guarantee many of the “rights” the GOP (and their main benefactor the NRA) have imagined. Suggesting the 2nd amendment “guarantees the right to carry a AR-15 automatic weapon,” for example, is absurd.

The GOP, now, appears to be a massive organized crime syndicate – and, of course, individual 1 seems desperate to remain the “mob boss.” Maybe the DA in Manhattan, NY will follow through on their investigation and INDICT our TWICE IMPEACHED so-called two time popular vote LOSING (ex) president for what appears to be an organization deep in bank fraud, insurance fraud, and just about any other “fraud” you can imagine. Then there’s the DA in Fulton County Georgia – Fani Willis – who is apparently investigating individual 1’s attempt to overturn the election results in Georgia via the now infamous phone call to Brad Raffensperger – the Georgia Secretary of State (and, apparently, other calls and calls by others close to individual 1 – like Lindsey Graham) – it’s hard to imagine that attempt at BULLYING Raffensperger and various other officials in Georgia NOT resulting in an INDICTMENT of our TWICE IMPEACHED so-called two time popular vote LOSING (ex) president – other than, our system of justice seems to FEAR going after those in “high” places.

We know ahead of time how the CULT will react once individual 1 is INDICTED – for heaven’s sake, they are – in many places around the country – threatening VIOLENCE (and “civil war”) over the actions of government officials attempting to mitigate the SURGE of Covid-19’s “delta variant” by mandating the wearing of masks in indoor premises – including schools. There are people, and politicians, attempting to prevent school districts from mandating mask wearing while students are at school. As a retired teacher when I hear people threatening school board members, administrators, or teachers I get a bit angry. What on earth is wrong with these people? Just today it was announced the FIRST young child in the state I live in (Washington) had DIED of the coronavirus – which technically is called SARS – CoV-2. “SARS” means Severe acute respiratory syndrome – and, yet, there are people who want to prevent “mask mandates” in our public schools.

In addition, our governor has mandated ALL teachers MUST be vaccinated against the virus by the middle of October – meaning, they need to get the first shot within the next few days. My daughter, who’s son is in Middle School, was told by someone there are about 200 teachers who are going to quit because they aren’t going to get vaccinated. Personally, I don’t believe that’s true, but I’d say to any teacher unwilling to get the vaccine (unless they have a valid reason) – “good riddance.” Go work somewhere else. Who knows, I might get a call wanting me to come back why they find replacements. This irrational behavior is happening all across this nation and it’s being encouraged by right wing media – like Fox “news,” Sinclair broadcasting (which controls MOST of the “local” TV stations across America), “Newsmax,” etc. It is obvious today’s republican party has “gone off the rails” and has become the “base” of individual 1’s plan to turn America into another Russia, or Hungary, or Turkey, or the Philippines, or ?????? And, right wing media is supporting this!

I can’t tell you how many “conservatives” I’ve listened to saying, essentially, if elections don’t go their way the solution to that is “civil war.” Of course, there is a much greater segment of America which identifies with “white nationalism” than people like me understood back when Barack Obama was elected as our 44th president – bringing America’s racists out “from under the rock” – first in the “Tea Party” and ultimately with the pathological LIAR individual 1 – the one person who is morally bankrupt enough to succeed as the leader of the republican party.

I started referring to individual 1 as a “mob boss” about three years ago. Now we’re seeing how deep his corruption has INFECTED the republican party. The so-called “Tea Party” was founded on the principle of “white nationalism” (OK, Racism) and, back then I knew people who supported that “party” who were offended when I pointed out it was full of RACISTS. And, at one time a pastor I knew back then emailed me with a list of beliefs he had and he asked me, as if I’d say “no:” “does that make me a racist?” Just as George Washington would have done (“I can not tell a lie”) I answered “yes.” My friend, the pastor, just couldn’t comprehend his disdain for Barack Obama was “rooted” in RACISM. I know many others in the same “condition.” At a certain point it becomes impossible for me to dialogue with them.

Here’s the deal: If “we the people” fail to stand up to this ASSAULT on our nation (which, by the way, is also coming from the Kremlin and Vladimir Putin) we could easily lose what MOST of us take for granted – and, I’m talking about many in individual 1’s CULT who’ve been BRAINWASHED by Fox, Newsmax, Sinclair, etc. This right wing movement has been going on for years and me, just a sixth grade teacher, has seen it coming for YEARS. I continue to wonder where the democratic party stands? How much FIGHT do they have? Are they willing to face this ASSAULT head on?

Ground zero in the FIGHT must be led by Merrick Garland, and the indications, so far, is that he’s not up to the job. When politicians feel empowered to commit OBSTRUCTION right out in the “daylight” we’re losing out country supposedly founded on the “rule of law.” Kevin McCarthy SHOULD be indicted IMMEDIATELY for ATTEMPTING to OBSTRUCT the commission intending to find the TRUTH behind the attempted INSURRECTION of January 6, 2021. Because of this republican party almost EVERY day “we the people” are reminded of the downturn happening in this nation. 6

Final Thought: Here’s a few issues off the top of my head which seem to be the republican “playbook” for destroying out constitutional republic from within: Let’s start with the Covid-19 crisis which is out of control because right wing republicans are refusing to get vaccinated and refusing to wear masks. (I see them refusing to wear a mask at our local Kroger and, essentially, saying “what are you going to do about it?” Kroger’s management is unwilling to stand up to them) Republican governors – in particular, Ron DeSantis – are LYING about the severity of the pandemic in their states. In DeSantis case, the reports of those DYING from the virus coming out of Florida are absurd. I’ve been pointing this out for over a year. Other republican led states aren’t even reporting the severity of the virus in their state.

How about Climate Change? Republicans have been BLOCKING attempts to combat this SERIOUS (likely the MOST serious) crisis. I mean, how many disasters will it take for republicans to “get it?” Democrats are proposing a bill which makes a “start” in dealing with this issue, but there won’t be a SINGLE republican supporting the bill. And, actually, there’s at least a couple democrats who might not support it – which, of course would be the end of it. (Joe Manchin and Kyrsten Sinema) Democrats control a razor thin “majority” in the Senate which means the challenge for “we the people” is to elect MORE democratic Senators. (And, BTW – if “we the people” don’t vote in more representatives to the House Kevin McCarthy could become the Speaker of the House! Yikes!!! Come on people – get registered!)

The right wing influx of judges which is the “greatest” achievement of Moscow Mitch and individual 1 is presently rearing its ugly head via the 6-3 right wing majority on the Supreme Court. It didn’t take it long once Amy Barrett was confirme for the issue of abortion to raise its ugly head. Now, as I’ve said, I’ve got mixed feelings about abortion – it grieves my heart that so many women feel the necessity to have that procedure. As I’ve said here many times, this issue is far more complicated than MOST people I’ve talked to about it. To me, it’s not a “black and white” issue. I believe abortions will happen whether the court overrules Roe v Wade – they will just be, in many instances, especially with poorer women, UNSAFE. Also, as I’ve said, you RARELY hear about the responsibility of MEN in regard to unwanted pregnancies. The bottom line is the Supreme Court upholding a TERRIBLE law in Texas (my God, I’m glad I DON’T live in Texas!) which, potentially, will pit neighbor against neighbor. This decision simply tells us what eh possibilities of this Court could be going forward. Further evidence of the importance of progressives VOTING in 2022’s Mid Term election.

My final thought for tonight would be about “health care.” For example, even during a “once in a century” pandemic (hopefully) they continued to BLOCK attempts to provide health insurance for ALL Americans. The bottom line in this republican vendetta is that things like the Covid-19 crisis simply ends up being FAR worse than it should be and, yet, there they are attempting to BLOCK legislation which empowers MORE Americans to have access to health care. I could get into the LYING (using the strategy of the Third Reich), the pilfering of taxpayers seemingly endlessly (“Trickle down” economics), and, among other issues, their false support of “law and order.” Republicans are DESTROYING the fundamentals of our nation and, as I’ve said for years, “we the people” have no choice but to depend on democrats to stop them. (Most progressives are not like the right wing militia members who believe if they can’t get a “majority” the solution is violence) Stay tuned………………………