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Due to the G7 meeting happening in Bari this weekend, my Wednesday class was canceled. That gave me extra time to sleep in and run today<\/a>. I needed it too, as I stayed up massively late watching Steven Universe episodes. I do really enjoy that show, it’s got a great message for kids. Anyway, it is super-sunny out today and I really need to start carrying water with me, even on shorter runs, because I am sweating like I’ve never sweated before. Those who have run with me in warm weather know what an extreme statement I am making in saying that.
\nSo, life went along normally yesterday, and last night I fell asleep to Steven Universe, as stated above. Then I woke up and it seems, in my birth country, all Hell broke loose. Cheeto Mussolini (he’s way too inept to be Twittler, thankfully) fired the Director of the FBI. Darth Orange’s people claimed it was about the handling of the Clinton e-mail shit. But let’s face facts, that’s not it. Shortly after the firing was announced (which one nameless “news” org referred to as Comey’s resignation) we find out the first subpoenas were issued in the Trump-Russia Affair. That’s what I’m naming it, the -gate suffix is not fitting. Firstly, this certainly reeks of actual treason committed by high ranking officials in a presidential campaign and possibly by the candidate themselves. This isn’t under-handed politics and a B&E, this is treason, conspiring with a foreign government to sway the election process in the US. Treason, interestingly, is the only crime actually detailed by the Constitution of the United States. I’d say it’s pretty important.
\nSo in the letter of dismissal there is no mention of the handling of the Clinton thing, but there is mention of the investigation into the Trump-Russia Affair. It was about a full year from the time Nixon fired the special prosecutor investigating Watergate and Nixon’s resignation. I don’t think this guy will resign. I have to say, I kind of hope he doesn’t. I know I’m massively anti-death penalty. That is the prescribed punishment in the U.S. Constitution regarding treason. But, the man spent years talking about conspiracy theories of President Obama being born in a foreign land, and secretly being a Muslim, and all that garbage. Then proceeded to run one of the most racist, xenophobic, bigoted, horrible spectacles of a campaign in World History. Then conspired with a foreign government to win, or so it seems. His “win” has caused a major uptick<\/a> in racist, bigoted, xenophobic, homophobic violence in the United States. Also, clearly not fearing reprisals from such a man, other dictators in the world have followed suit<\/a>. Chechnya<\/a>, deserves special mention on this one.
\nConsidering all the pain and suffering this faux-populism, fascist, jingoist, bigoted bullshit causes, I’m actually willing to sacrifice by overall belief that all people deserve to live with a modicum of dignity, regardless of their crimes. In this instance, the suffering, in just over 100 days, this man has caused should be answered clearly. An example should be made for all. Assuming, of course, there is evidence of his crimes. We do need some form of proof. But if there is proof, there is no excuse for the pain he has caused, and allowed. I do admit, my argument here is assuming guilt, which I should not do. But the circumstantial evidence we do have looks fairly compelling, particularly now.
\nWe know the Campaign Chair, Paul Manifort was on the payroll of a pro-Russian Ukrainian organization. We know Flynn was not only in communication with Russian officials, prior to, during, and after the election, we also know he appeared willingly on Russian propaganda television. Tillerson has received awards from Putin himself. Carter Page, Kushner, there are so many loose ends. Trump’s own children have talked about how most of their investors come from Russia. On top of all this, Trump has hired a law firm to fight against accusations of involvement with Russia, and is said to be preparing a “certified letter” stating he has nothing to do with Russia.
\nNow, obviously innocent people hire lawyers all the time, when they are actually needing to defend themselves. As of yet, there are no charges and McConnell (who is most likely also involved) says there is no need for a special prosecutor. But the Orange Shitlord is also currently attacking the Senior Senator from the Great State of Connecticut over his military service. Because Blumenthal is in the forefront of demanding an investigation. Blumenthal was a dogged AG for Connecticut, working hard over many years to protect the people of the state from predatory businesses. During his senatorial campaign against Linda McMahon they went after him over his saying he served during Vietnam (although never having been stationed in Vietnam, yet at times leading people to believe he had been). McMahon, who as a woman didn’t serve, was free to do so. It did not help her, given her husband, nor any of her children ever volunteered for any branch of the service. Donnie, being the “bone-spurred”, baseball playing, draft-dodger he is should probably stay away from this one. But we know he won’t. He’s like a moth to a flame, he can’t help himself. I think in the final analysis this will be the character flaw (of the copious flaws he has) that will end up sinking him.
\nThis is getting to be an absolute circus. It’s shameful, but the good news is, it looks like the rest of the world is waking up to this nonsense and starting to come around. France rejected their Trump-like candidate, as did Austria. In the UK Labour has pulled ahead of the Tories in the polls for the first time in a long time. While this may be a positive side-effect, he clearly needs to go as soon as possible.
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