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In spite of the grimness of the times in which we live, there is still hope. If you feel, like I do, that the usual discourse about matters of critical concern tends to be superficial, misguided, and false, then you might find some solace and inspiration here. I will try to offer insight and a holistic perspective on events and issues, and hopefully serve as a catalyst for raising the level of dialogue on this planet.

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I was born in 1945, shortly before atom bombs were dropped on Japan. I served in the U.S. Army from 1968 to 1971. I earned master's degrees in Economics and Educational Psychology, and certificates in Web Page Design and as a Teacher of English as a Second Language. I followed an Indian guru for eight years, which immersed me in meditative practices and an attitude of reaching a higher level of being. A blog post listing the meditative practices I have pursued can be seen here.

Saturday, February 10, 2024

Genocide Joe Gets Treated Unfairly

The "special" counsel investigating Joe Biden's possession of classified documents completed his probe Thursday, and found the president to be innocent of wrongdoing. Part of his reasoning was that Biden is an elderly man who is sometimes confused and forgetful. As an example of his memory problems it was mentioned that he couldn't remember the year his son Beau died (2015), not that long ago. He also confused the president of Egypt with the Mexican president.

Biden’s response was to show outrage, saying "How in the hell dare he raise that?" His vice-president and numerous other Democrats are exhibiting similar outrage, claiming it was "political."

Of course it was political. He’s the president running for reelection. The special counsel, Robert K. Hur, is a Republican operative. We have a corrupt system. Both parties are corrupt.

So now Joe Biden has to spend the entire campaign denying he is feeble-minded. It is reminiscent of Richard Nixon saying "I am not a crook." His likely opponent, Donald Trump, IS a crook, and worse. He is a dangerous and deranged criminal sociopath, and if "elected" will unleash the power of the Federal government in a tirade of vengeance against not just his political opponents, but the rest of the country – and the world. I believe he will crash and burn well-before the election comes around, but as of now he is the "front-runner." 

In the most surreal set of options in our nation's history we have the feeble-minded versus the sociopath. In the grand scheme of choosing the lesser of two evils, the choice should be simple: pick the feeble-minded one. Take up his argument that he is not feeble-minded, but the other guy is a criminal sociopath. A true path to victory.

Except for a couple of things. Joe Biden caved to "Republican" pressure to propose legislation to make the southern border criminally restrictive. It failed, not because it was criminally restrictive, but because Donald Trump said it would give Biden an election-year "victory," and Republicans should vote against it.

Then there is Gaza. Biden is complicit in genocide. He should be in the dock at the International Criminal Court at the Hague. Our mainstream media give him support for this, parroting his weak criticism of Israel while turning a blind eye to the genocide he – and almost the entire Congress – are funding. His latest weak criticism of Israel is that its indiscriminate bombing campaign against the people of Gaza is "over the top." 

Over the top of what? Over the top of what Muslim and Arab voters in the U.S. accept – in his mind. It is a political problem for him. He needs to get these people to vote for him, and Genocide Joe, not knowing his elbow from a hole in the ground ethically and morally, thinks saying "over the top" will work for him. Proof that he is feeble-minded, likely has been for a long time. It has little to do with age.

Genocide Joe puppet at pro-Palestinian demonstration in Washington, D.C., January 13, 2024


Should we feel sympathy for Genocide Joe? Many will, in the reductionist way of thinking that is our tradition. Isolate this one thing – a prosecutor saying he is feeble-minded – from everything else in the Universe, and focus on that. Never mind that he is fomenting genocide. He is being treated unfairly, and the alternative is Donald Trump.

I have a better idea. Genocide Joe should resign immediately and surrender himself to the ICC for criminal prosecution. The Democratic candidate should be Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. She is not corrupt, is smart, and opposes genocide. In addition to being smart, she is not feeble-minded, and is young and energetic, and won’t cave to pressure to go along with the criminal Republicans in their various and relentless schemes. 

As a bonus she could be our fist female president and the first not of European descent, of which we have had more than more than enough. She will be thirty-five years old on October 13, the minimum age requirement for being president. 

In our corrupt system this is of course unrealistic, but the realistic choice is between a fomenter of genocide and a deranged criminal sociopath who means only harm. Maybe it is time to forget about being "realistic" and go for the best.
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Here's one of AOC's favorite songs. Here's her playlist. 

Here's a song for Genocide Joe. Here's another, celebrating his departure.


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