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Action, Not Words

Action, Not Words

by MichelleMcHatton

In light of SHITHOLE’S Monday meeting with Putin, a few things came to my mind as I read the words of this Senator and that Representative in response to the meeting of the two SHITHOLES.

Republican Senator Richard Burr, who chairs the intelligence committee, stated, “Vladimir Putin is not our friend and never has been. Nor does he want to be our friend. His regime’s actions prove it. We must make clear that the United States will not tolerate hostile Russian activities against us or our allies.”

Arizona GOP Senator Jeff Flake said on Twitter:  “I never thought I would see the day when our American President would stand on the stage with the Russian President and place blame on the United States for Russian aggression. This is shameful.”

And the National Intelligence Director Dan Coats it at wit’s end as far as SHITHOLE is concerned.  Especially now that SHITHOLE wants to invite his SHITHOLE master to dinner in the autumn.  Coats is practically without words.

When it all comes down to it, words are words.  You can say this, that and the other thing about SHITHOLE being a traitor (he is) and SHITHOLE being sneaky (he is) and Putin being our enemy (he is) and that this meeting should never have happened (damn straight) and that something needs to be done (yes indeed).  But those words are just that:  WORDS.  They mean nothing unless you put action to them.

You think SHITHOLE is shameful?  DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT!  You think we must make clear that the United States will not tolerate hostile Russian activities?  Then DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT, DAMMIT!

You’re left speechless because the SHITHOLE doesn’t consult with you (which he really is supposed to do) before he goes ahead and makes plans to meet up with his Russian fuck buddy?  Coats, SHITHOLE is dogging you.  DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT!

What these people are doing on Twitter is nothing more than what SHITHOLE does every day:  talk a cheap talk and do nothing at all.  The only difference is, their words are way more powerful than SHITHOLE.

People think that the “President” is the most powerful person in America.  They’re wrong.  Congress is more powerful than the “President”.  And the American citizens are the most powerful of all.  We are the ones who put these people where they are.  We are the ones who can take them away.

Considering these people (Congress) work for us, it’s high time they get off their asses and impeach the orange SHITHOLE.

I know there’s a lot at stake for many of them.  Money owed to Putin.  Money laundering.  The NRA. But Christ, all 435 members of the House couldn’t have slept with Maria Butina, could they have?

NO MORE WORDS!!!!!!!!!!!!   ACTION!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

What I Learned From Walt Disney

What I Learned From Walt Disney

by MichelleMcHatton

Never underestimate the power of The Muppets.

Excellent customer service really makes the cost, time and heat exhaustion you suffer worth it. Disney employees are supercalifragilistic to park visitors.

Epcot rocks. Cannot wait for Food & Wine Festival in September.

The Magic Kingdom is overrated. Except for Splash Mountain. That ride is the best. Especially if you Fast Pass it.

Except for The Muppets, forget Hollywood. Toy Story Land is neat architect-wise, but Andy needs some shade and stuff to do pronto. Very disappointed. Slinky and the aliens don’t cut it.

Most importantly, try to rip your visitors off as much as possible with exorbiant prices for food and souvenirs. Sandwiches and Wal-Mart, anyone?

It rains, sometimes pours. Every. Single. Day. At precisely 3:00 PM. With lightning and th

Bring good walking shoes. You’ll be doing a lot of it.

Six down, six to go

Six down, six to go

by MichelleMcHatton

Today marks a milestone in my child’s life.  She has now completed half of her educational years.

Today my baby graduates from the sixth grade and grammar school.  It’s been a long, tedious and at times heart-wrenching journey for not only my daughter, but us, her parents.  Especially this year.  We started out the school year doing virtual school at home.  Although it may be good for some, it was not for us.  Fortunately we chose to go back to the brick and mortar school before we got too far in.  It was the right decision.

My thanks go out to the principal, teachers and staff at EBES.  Without you we would never had made it through these past seven years.  This school is the gem of our regional school district.  Although my daughter will encounter many other schools in the rest of her educational tenure, EBES will always remain as the best.

Thanks for all you go through to help educate our children.

Protesting America

Protesting America

by MichelleMcHatton

In the wake of SHITHOLE’S recent remarks about Canada, their trade policies and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in general, Canadians have taken to boycotting all things American, from shopping at Walmart to travelling to the States for vacation.

Speaking from an American’s point of view, I don’t blame them at all.  Although more difficult for me, since I live in America, I’ve decided to protest America in my own way.  Not only for the reasons stated above, but also for what is happening to the immigrant families that reach our border and then are torn apart.  Until America is restored to the country I once knew, I’m done advertising it.

By “advertising” I’m mainly talking about the Americana T-shirts I own.  And I own a lot of them.  Every year I purchase a new “Made In USA” T-shirt.  I have about twenty of these shirts.  Some have embroidered fireworks on them, one says “America The Beautiful” on it.  I really love these shirts and I practically live in them all summer.  I’ve always been proud to wear them.  Not this summer.  And not any time after that either until things change for the better of humankind in America.

Unlike Canadians, I’m not going to be able to give up everything American.  When shopping locally, that’s all we have.  Choices are limited.  Luckily when I shop at America’s SuperStore Walmart I can purchase plenty of things made in China and  Korea!  Unfortunately, they do not sell Canadian chocolate.  Which is way better than any American chocolate I’ve ever had.

Don’t get me wrong.  I still love America.  But promoting it right now would be like FDR promoting America after signing Executive Order 9066.  Considering the lives of human beings in both instances, it’s just wrong.  No matter what country you’re from.

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Want your voice heard concerning what is happening at the American border?

Write to Phebe Novakovic. She’s CEO of General Dynamics, which has a lucrative contract w/ Office of Refugee Resettlement, the dept. enforcing Trump’s policy of detaining children away from their parents. Her email address, from a public source, is pnovakovic@generaldynamics.com.

 

Feel helpless but want to help?  These organizations could use it.

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Chip in to eight critical groups working to protect kids separated from their families by ICE:

We Belong Together – women for common sense immigration policies

https://www.webelongtogether.org/

United We Dream – the largest immigrant youth-led network in the country

https://unitedwedream.org/

Womens Refugee Commission – advocating for the rights and protection of women, children, and youth fleeing violence and persecution

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ACLU – fighting attacks through the legal system

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Kids In Need of Defense (KIND) – protecting unaccompanied children who enter the US immigration system alone to ensure that no child appears in court without an attorney.

Home Kids in Need of Defense (KIND)

Asylum Seeker Advocacy Project – providing asylum seekers with legal aid and community support across the country

https://asap.urbanjustice.org/

Human Rights First – helping refugees obtain asylum in the U.S.

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La Union del Pueblo Entero – founded by Cesar Chavez and Dolores Huerta, a community union that works in the Rio Grande Valley from the grassroots up

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