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Tuesday, April 5, 2016

Together . . .

"If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together."
– African proverb

"Coming together is a beginning; keeping together is progress; working together is success."
– Henry Ford

"A dream you dream alone is only a dream. A dream you dream together is reality."
– John Lennon/Yoko Ono

"You may have the greatest bunch of individual stars in the world, but if they don't play together, the club won't be worth a dime."
– Babe Ruth

"Great things are done by a series of small things brought together."
– Vincent Van Gogh

"None of us is as smart as all of us."
– Ken H Blanchard

"It takes two flints to make a fire."
– Louisa May Alcott

"A single arrow is easily broken, but not ten in a bundle."
– Japanese proverb

"What divides us pales in comparison to what unites us."
– Ted Kennedy

Together
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Monday, April 4, 2016

Law . . .

. . . above or below? . . .

(https://informedvote2016.wordpress.com/2016/03/18/do-i-really-need-to-worry-about-hillarys-emails-yes-she-will-be-indicted-full-form/)
". . . Hillary Clinton and her aides not only violated numerous federal criminal statutes, but may have conducted a cover up to hide incriminating evidence – the likes of which forced Richard Nixon to resign as President. This article was intended to be a quick, digestable piece to help everyone get caught up on the scandal, but I really had no idea how complex this issue was. Here is the takeaway – I believe the FBI will refer Hillary Clinton for indictment for a violation of Section 1924 and Section 793 of Title 18 US Criminal Code dealing with deletion, retention and transmission of classified documents. If prosecuted and convicted, the punishment would be some combination of a fine, a year in prison or 10 years in prison. The implications for the Presidential race will be discussed. . ."

Sunday, April 3, 2016

Compellence . . .

. . . I can't help it. I'm compelled . . .

". . . Bernie is the underdog, and he’s going to be vastly outspent by Secretary Clinton. 96% of the time, the candidate spending the most money wins a race. If he’s going to secure the Democratic nomination, leverage and insurance will be needed. 1,000,000+ voters pledged to write-in Senator Sanders will be a compelling argument for some Democratic primary voters. Bloomberg Politics reports, “in Iowa and New Hampshire, with four-fifths of likely Democratic voters in both states saying they think Clinton is destined to be the nominee.” A write-in campaign is designed to undermine that “destiny.” Call it arm twisting, call it “breaking eggs,” call it compellence; we call it leverage on Democratic primary voters and insurance against corrupted super delegates “pledged” to another candidate before one primary vote is cast. A write-in strategy is an innovative idea to help a candidate secure a party’s nomination. . ."

Saturday, April 2, 2016

Clowns . . .

)(from http://www.ranker.com/list/list-of-famous-clowns/reference?var=4&utm_expid=16418821-179.vk2gM_coRrOMcxn9T2riGQ.3&utm_referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2F)
Emmett Kelly
Emmett Leo Kelly was an American circus performer, who created the memorable clown figure "Weary Willie", based on the hobos of the Depression era. . .
Age: Died at 81 (1898-1979)
Birthplace: USA, Sedan, Kansas
Profession: Actor, Clown
Credits: The Greatest Show on Earth, Wind Across the Everglades

Red Skelton
Richard Bernard "Red" Skelton was an American entertainer best known for his national radio and television acts between 1937 and 1971 and as host of the television program The Red Skelton Show. Skelton, who has stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for his work in radio and television . . .
Age: Died at 84 (1913-1997)
Birthplace: Vincennes, Indiana, United States of America
Profession: Comedian, Television producer, Screenwriter, Radio personality, Actor + 2 more
Credits: Rudolph's Shiny New Year, Around the World in 80 Days, The Red Skelton Show, Ocean's 11, Those Magnificent Men in their Flying Machines + 36 more

Soupy Sales
Soupy Sales was an American comedian, actor, radio-TV personality and host, and jazz aficionado. He was best known for his local and network children's television show, Lunch with Soupy Sales; a series of comedy sketches frequently ending with Sales receiving a pie in the face, which became his trademark . . .
Age: Died at 83 (1926-2009)
Birthplace: USA, North Carolina, Franklinton
Profession: Comedian, Actor, Presenter
Credits: Holy Man, The Making of '...And God Spoke', Angels with Angles, Black Scorpion Returns, Birds Do It

Grock
Grock, born Charles Adrien Wettach, was a Swiss clown, composer and musician. Called "the king of clowns" and "the greatest of Europe's clowns", Grock was once the most highly paid entertainer in the world. . .
ABOUT
Age: Died at 79 (1880-1959)
Birthplace: Loveresse, Switzerland
Profession: Clown
Credits: Goodbye Mr. Grock

Bob Keeshan
Robert James "Bob" Keeshan was an American television producer and actor. He is most notable as the title character of the children's television program Captain Kangaroo, which became an icon for millions of people during its 30-year run from 1955 to 1984. Keeshan also played the original "Clarabell the clown . . .
Age: Died at 77 (1927-2004)
Birthplace: USA, New York, Lynbrook
Profession: Television producer, Actor
Credits: Captain Kangaroo, The Stupids, Howdy Doody, CBS Storybreak

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Donald Trump
Donald John Trump, Sr. is an American businessman, politician, television personality, and candidate for the Republican nomination for President of the United States in the 2016 election. Funniest and best known show . . . running for the Presidency of the United States of American in 2016
Born: June 14, 1946 (age 69), Queens, New York City, NY
Spouse: Melania Trump (m. 2005), Marla Maples (m. 1993–1999), Ivana Trump (m. 1977–1992)
Children: Ivanka Trump, Tiffany Trump, Donald Trump Jr., Eric Trump, Barron Trump
Education: Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania (1968), More
TV shows: The Apprentice, The Ultimate Merger, More

(source: Wikipedia)

Clown
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Friday, April 1, 2016

Suspicious . . .

. . . I'm confused. . .

. . . so the DC Democratic Party remembered to get Clinton's name on the ballot in time but NOT Bernie Sanders'????. . .

(from http://www.politico.com/story/2016/03/bernie-sanders-district-columbia-ballot-221398)
". . .As a result of a registration error committed by the District of Columbia Democratic Party, Sen. Bernie Sanders won't appear on the Washington, D.C., ballot. . . The Vermont senator's name won't appear on the ballot because the party submitted the requisite paperwork one day too late. . . Both the Sanders campaign and Democratic front-runner Hillary Clinton's campaign paid the $2,500 fee to appear on the June 14 Democratic primary ballot on time, but the district's Democratic Party failed to inform the Washington, D.C., Board of Elections until March 17, one day after the deadline. . . There are still avenues for Sanders to make the ballot — Anita Bonds, chairwoman of the Democratic Party in D.C., told News4 that the problem could be resolved via an emergency vote of the D.C. City Council. . ."

Thursday, March 31, 2016

Unsure . . .

. . . if this is real, or just the Onion ?. . .

(from https://www.change.org/p/quicken-loans-arena-allow-open-carry-of-firearms-at-the-quicken-loans-arena-during-the-rnc-convention-in-july-2)
". . . RECOGNIZE OUR CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHT TO OPEN CARRY FIREARMS AT THE REPUBLICAN NATIONAL CONVENTION AT THE QUICKEN LOANS ARENA IN JULY 2016

SUMMARY: In July of 2016, the GOP will host its convention at the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio. Though Ohio is an open carry state, which allows for the open carry of guns, the hosting venue—the Quicken Loans Arena—strictly forbids the carry of firearms on their premises.

According to the policy on their website, "firearms and other weapons of any kind are strictly forbidden on the premises of Quicken Loans Arena."

This is a direct affront to the Second Amendment and puts all attendees at risk. As the National Rifle Association has made clear, "gun-free zones" such as the Quicken Loans Arena are "the worst and most dangerous of all lies." The NRA, our leading defender of gun rights, has also correctly pointed out that "gun free zones... tell every insane killer in America... (the) safest place to inflict maximum mayhem with minimum risk." (March 4, 2016 and Dec. 21, 2012). . ."

Wednesday, March 30, 2016

Revealing . . .

. . . itself. . .

(from http://realprogress.online/2016/03/24/clinton-using-dirty-tactics-trick-washington-voters/)
". . . Denise Gibbs, a Washington resident who supports Bernie Sanders, posted on Facebook that she had received a letter from Hillary Clinton, informing her where and when she can caucus. However, that information was inaccurate. The caucus location on the letter was not her caucus location. The letter also stated to arrive just 30 minutes (early), which led Denise to speculate that, “she wants me to do that, so I would not have enough time to get to my correct caucus location before the doors closed.”. . . "

(from http://www.anonews.co/hillary-clintons-election-fraud-exposed/)
". . . Hillary’s plan to steal Arizona was remarkably simple: Suppress voting on election day, and rely on her large lead with early voters to secure a win. It was a perfectly executed heist. Here’s how she did it: Drastically reduce the number of polling locations to make voting nearly impossible
For starters, polling places were almost non-existent . . ."

(from http://www.truthdig.com/report/item/hillarys_corporate_democrats_taking_down_bernie_sanders_2016013)
". . .Bernie Sanders, however, does present a moral risk for the corrupt Democratic Party and the Democratic National Committee, which are already turning on one of their own leading candidates. His years in politics so cleanly contrasts with the sordid, scandalized, cashing-in behavior of the Clintons. . . If and when Bernie Sanders is brought down by the very party he is championing, the millions of Bernie supporters, especially young voters, will have to consider breaking off into a new political party that will make American history. That means dissolving the dictatorial two-party duopoly and its ruinous, unpatriotic, democracy-destroying corporate paymasters. . ."