Before I get started, the purpose of Memorial day is to celebrate and remember those who gave their lives to protect our freedom. On this Memorial day, I would like to honor Ricky John Best and Taliesin Myrddin Namkai Meche who gave their lives in Oregon this week for our country. America is great because she is an America for all people, an America of freedom, and an America of equality. These are our core principles and these two brave men gave their lives to defend them and defend us. May their memories be a blessing.
Now on to the good news:
45 sure is getting worked up about all this Russia stuff. Last night he released a statement saying “Jared is doing a great job for the country, I have total confidence in him. “ Nothing instills confidence in your longevity in this WH like 45 saying he has “confidence” in you. Right, Flynn? Just like nothing says that 45 is confident in his story and not worrying than a wild day of tweet storms. At the very least, this stuff is a huge distraction from them getting any real work done and since their “real work” is destroying our democracy, that is great news.
Kush is getting hit from all sides on this — this story is not going to go away. The top Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee, Rep. Adam B. Schiff (Calif.), said Sunday that White House senior adviser Jared Kushner's security clearance should be reviewed. Going even further, A Democrat on the House Oversight Committee, Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-Ill.), is calling on the White House to suspend his security clearance. And on the right, people close to 45 are saying Kushner should leave. You guys, who will solve the opioid crisis, bring peace to the middle east, reorganize the government, and look snappy in a combat vest if Kushy is gone? Can someone call Tiffany?
Also, Clapper doubled down on his very real concerns about the Russia stuff yesterday.
The right is trying to play down the bad reception that 45s budget got from congress, but a review of the historical record shows that former President George W. Bush’s early budgets received a much warmer reception from GOP lawmakers. 45 really is as bad at this and as hated from all sides as we thought.
In GREAT news, the state department Quietly Lifts Limit on Number of Refugees Allowed In to the US.
In great science and health news, Israeli scientists announce new treatment for ALS. Drug developed at Ben-Gurion University said to improve brain function and life expectancy and may help Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s sufferers too
Look at folks on the right starting to speak out more and more against 45. First, McCain says that Vladimir Putin a bigger threat than Islamic State. Then ultra right wing David Frum publishes a blistering critique of 45 in the Atlantic. Finally, Williams of FoxNews points out that 45s budget hurts the very people who voted for him.
Finally, in my favorite story of the weekend, About 50% of Visiting South Orange Students Refuse Photo With Speaker Ryan “I can’t take a picture with someone who supports a budget that would destroy public education and would leave 23 million people without healthcare,” said one 8th grader. You guys, the Resistance is strong and brave.