Just another rant…

In 2015, I posted an article by George Heymont “You can’t Fix Stupid” from 2012, and sadly it is still relevant. We have those leaning right in several industries, some voted into office on the local and state level, others have seats in Congress who continue carpetbagging, voting against their own constituents, clearly acting out, doing the best they can to make sure certain types of people never get close to the highest office lest we talk about how our first opportunity for a Woman at the helm in 2016 if folks had turned out.

It’s now 2021 and the stupid continues to spread.

The thing that keeps coming to my mind is what the character of “Forrest Gump,” says, “stupid is as stupid does.” The fact is, voters, have gotten a box of chocolates like the character “Forrest Gump,” says, “We never know what we are going to get” which is not the way a POTUS or a democratic republic should reign. When Republicans are in charge of Congress they get on the airwaves and say whatever their base wants to hear, and then get on the floor of Congress to pass legislation with nasty riders that ultimately hurt our fellow Americans.

My question continues; when will voters decide that while there is nothing wrong with disagreeing, debating, and setting up a schedule for voting last-minute bills; trying to pass legislation knowing it will hurt your constituents is unacceptable. When Congress is led by republicans, the extreme right in both Chambers seems to believe that most if not all legislation should be designed for the rich and not for the good of all Americans who also vote. I find it offensive to think Congress cannot seem to find a fair conclusion that allows Americans an opportunity to prosper instead of pushing and voting for that trickle-down financial system, which no longer works (never worked). We cannot forget what happened during the Bush years and why! That the folks in Congress at the time failed American voters while Banks, folks like AIG, hedge funders decided that best business practices or acting in a good faith effort.

If you’re listening honestly, voters who sat on the sidelines helped guarantee that the old republican attitude or southern strategy is not only close at hand, alive and well but still very active with the new governmental trifecta in charge … this is stupid!

~ Nativegrl77

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Dear JP Morgan Chase and Stripe: Sign The Petition

01/08/2021 Nativegrl77

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Here is the Petition:

Dear JP Morgan Chase and Stripe:In October 2020, Color Of Change called on JP Morgan Chase and Stripe to cease and desist processing donations to Kyle Rittenhouse’s legal defense fund. Just three months later, these same corporations have once again decided to finance and mobilize white nationalist violence and terrorism by processing donations to Proud Boys leader, Enrique Tarrio. JP Morgan Chase and Stripe consciously and continually prioritize profit over Black lives and public safety.

We are demanding that JP Morgan Chase and Stripe immediately cease payment processing for Enrique Tarrio on the crowdfunding site GiveSendGo, permanently ban accounts associated with the Proud Boys or any white nationalist hate group, and desist from further servicing GiveSendGo and other white nationalist hate sites.

As the world’s most widely used online payment processing services, JP Morgan Chase and Stripe have the power and ethical responsibility to shut down cash flow to white supremacists. Black lives depend on it, and your stated commitments to stop profiting from white nationalist hatred and violence command it.

Sincerely,

[Your Name]

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Demand That JP Morgan Chase and Stripe Cut Ties with GiveSendGo – Sign The Petition

01/08/2021 Nativegrl77

Demand That JP Morgan Chase and Stripe Cut Ties with #GiveSendGo and Shut Down Cash Flow to Proud Boys Leader, Enrique Tarrio!

WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, the Proud Boys stormed the United States Capitol building with clear intentions of intimidating D.C. residents, starting conflict to advance their racist agenda, and lethally threatening anyone that stood in their way. Once again, JP Morgan Chase and Stripe financed, mobilized, and even profited from these acts of white domestic terrorism.

Earlier this week, Enrique Tarrio was arrested and charged with property destruction and possession of two high-capacity firearms. On December 12th, the Proud Boys leader torched a Black Lives Matter banner belonging to Asbury United Methodist Church—a historic Black church in Washington, D.C.—and on January 4th returned “armed and ready” to intimidate Black people and incite racial violence at Wednesday’s “Overturn the Election” rally.

Within hours of Enrique Tarrio’s arrest, GiveSendGo began using JP Morgan Chase (through WePay) and Stripe to process donations for his legal defense and related white nationalist causes—such as medical assistance for any Proud Boys injured while assaulting protestors and travel expenses for those seeking to attend the “Stop the Steal” event or other white nationalist rallies. In the past 48 hours alone, GiveSendGo has raised nearly $300,000 for the Proud Boys.

JP Morgan Chase and Stripe have an ethical duty and moral responsibility to shut down cash flow to white supremacists. According to Stripe’s Terms and Conditions any organization that “engages in, encourages, promotes, or celebrates unlawful violence to any group based on race…” must be restricted from using the platform. While JP Morgan Chase lists “hate, violence, racial intolerance, and terrorism” as prohibited merchant activities. The Proud Boys are a known white supremacist hate group, and GiveSendGo is a known white supremacist hate site. JP Morgan Chase and Stripe have consciously prioritized profit over Black lives and public safety.

Corporations cannot continue to build wealth at the expense of Black lives nor with the help of Blood Money. We are calling on JP Morgan Chase and Stripe to cease payment processing for Enrique Tarrio on the crowdfunding site GiveSendGo, ban accounts associated with the Proud Boys or any white nationalist hate group, and desist from further servicing GiveSendGo and other white nationalist hate sites, effective immediately. Black lives depend on it, and their stated commitments to stop profiting from white nationalist hatred and violence command it.

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History… January 6, 2021

01/06/2021 Nativegrl77

0871 – England’s King Alfred defeated the Danes at the Battle of Ashdown.

1205 – Philip of Swabia was crowned as King of the Romans.

1453 – Frederick III erected Austria into an Archduchy.

1540 – King Henry VIII of England was married to Anne of Cleves, his fourth wife.

1720 – The Committee of Inquiry on the South Sea Bubble published its findings.

1759 – George Washington and Martha Dandridge Custis were married.

1838 – Samuel Morse publicly demonstrated the telegraph for the first time.

1896 – The first American women’s six-day bicycle race was held at Madison Square Garden in New York City.

1900 – In India, it was reported that millions of people were dying from starvation.

1900 – Off of South Africa, the British seized the German steamer Herzog. The boat was released on January 22, 1900.

1912 – New Mexico became the 47th U.S. state.

1930 – The first diesel-engine automobile trip was completed after a run of 792 miles from Indianapolis, IN, to New York City, NY.

1931 – Thomas Edison executed his last patent application.

1941 – Richard Widmark made his debut on radio in “The Home of the Brave.”

1941 – Alice Marble made her professional tennis debut when she defeated Ruth Hardwick of Great Britain at Madison Square Garden in New York City.

1942 – The first commercial around-the-world airline flight took place. Pan American Airlines was the company that made history with the feat.

1942 – The National Collegiate Football Rules Committee abolished the Y formation.

1945 – The Battle of the Bulge ended with 130,000 German and 77,000 Allied casualties.

1950 – Britain recognized the Communist government of China.

1952 – “Peanuts” debuted in Sunday papers across the United States.

1963 – “Wild Kingdom” premiered on NBC.

1967 – U.S. and South Vietnamese forces launched a major offensive, known as Operation “Deckhouse V”, in the Mekong River delta.

1974 – CBS radio debuted “Radio Mystery Theatre.”

1975 – ABC-TV debuted “A.M. America.”

1982 – William G. Bonin was convicted in Los Angeles, CA, of being the “freeway killer” who had murdered 14 young men and boys.

1987 – After a 29-year lapse, the Ford Thunderbird was presented with the Motor Trend Car of the Year Award. It was the first occurrence of a repeat winner of the award.

1994 – Figure skater Nancy Kerrigan was clubbed on the right leg by an assailant at Cobo Arena in Detroit, MI. Four men were later sentenced to prison for the attack, including Tonya Harding’s ex-husband.

1998 – The spacecraft Lunar Prospect was launched into orbit around the moon. The craft was crashed into the moon, in an effort to find water under the lunar surface, on July 31, 1999.

1999 – The 106th U.S. Congress opened. The first item on the agenda was the impeachment proceedings of U.S. President Bill Clinton. The trial was set to begin January 7, 1999.

1999 – Bob Newhart received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

2004 – In the United Arab Emirates, construction began on the Burj Khalifa skyscraper. Upon completion it was the world’s largest building.

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