At 9:59 AM this morning, one minute before its scheduled start, Tulsi Gabbard, the Director of National Intelligence, sat before the Senate Intelligence Committee inside the Hart Senate Office Building for what was supposed to be the annual Worldwide Threats hearing. Instead, in two sentences, she destroyed everything the President of the United States has told the American people about why we are at war...
Wonderfully clear essay on a wonderless (new word) day in US politics.
The dam is almost gone, the flood is ripping up trees with no roots. The rats are all a panic…save themselves or perish in the waters of truth, of facts. A tree’s knowledge and experience lies in it’s roots. They give stability by knowing which way to grow. They provide life giving water and essential nutrients. These rootless excuses of politicians, go where the wind blows, eventually they topple. The truth is the strongest wind!!
Excellent work, Heather! It's inspired to focus now on the increasing cracks and the self-serving reasons for them as the walls close in, and how Trump's minions turn his narcissism against him, seeming to be blamelessly loyal while effectually leaving him with total responsibility. "Oh what tangled webs we weave when first we practice to deceive."
I think about teaching American history and civics in high school right now. I did for 25 years and retired 3 years ago. How do you teach kids that elected officials play by very strong rules when the students have evidence before their eyes that the president is a liar, the HHS secretary is a dangerous moron, the FBI director is a clown missing a red nose, ICE ignores the constitution and every law that came after it? Et cetera, et cetera. Is this all a fn teachable moment? Was the lead up to Nazi Germany a teachable moment? How about this: if we don't kill them, they will kill us? Is that the lesson? Look at the videos Hegseth is putting out, they are a shock to the conscious for us to watch boats being blown up knowing there was no due process. Due what? How does one teach the simple concept of due process? Not to mention his Iran videos, numbingly horrific.
OK, let me wake up for a minute and say that my Black kids knew it was all bullshit, that this is, the things we are shocked by, is the daily for them and was for their parents, grands, etc..
I used to say to them, but we have evolved! We have! We are a great country of freedom and laws and equality. Oh, white lady, their stares said, you know nothing about our lives. That's not my experience, they told me.
I suppose the lesson has always been that if it happens to anyone in our country, it happens to us all. If we let government agencies treat any group badly, we are all at fault. When stop and frisk was going on in NYC, I used to ask my precious students if any had been stopped. Every black hand went up. Where? On my block. What were you doing? On my way to school.
Excellent reporting Heather!! It's so refreshing to see the Truth finally starting to win out over all the lies. Thank you so much for giving me a much needed boost of hope today.
Heather, your post is so overwhelming that it's hard to take in. It only goes to show how one deranged orange buffoon has his entire administration under his evil spell. Just like Hitler and his cohorts. I can only hope that thousands of right thinking (I don't mean right wing) Americans will turn out to demonstrate against the toxic regime on the 28th. We hear in the UK are eith you all the way (except Farage and all his followers).
Let us not forget Margorie Taylor Greene. She showed us the first cracks. Watching the hearing today was interesting, for the reasons you mentioned. The lies, or truths, will be caught and soon they will start going the way of noem. I live in hope…thanks.
Once those cracks start, they widen quickly. That means the structure is headed for collapse. Let’s all do our part, as Heather suggests, to apply strategic taps and wedges to help those cracks along.
Another awesome piece. These are “The times that try men’s (and women’s) souls.” We have to embrace these tiny wins, but remain cautious and vigilant. Every crack comes with someone else right behind them to fill it back in…like the worst vending machine ever!
In addition, their rules are ever-changing and their tactics are still stealthily moving forward with their KKKronies-Epstein Files pedo. Elites- Tech, Real Estate, Banks, Corrupt Legal system, etc., that keeps the machine working in addition to trump, his KKKabinet, DOJ, DoD, DHS, etc., Project 2025-26 and the Big F-ing Ugly Bill.
We have to keep in mind all this chaos is purposeful to create chaos and distraction and continue division pushing us to Civil War. They are still looking to cancel the Elections and DEFINITELY rig them, as they most likely did twice before. (Thanks to Elon, Thiel, Putin, Kushner, etc.)
The propaganda machine and Project 2025-26 are going forward at an extremely fast pace.
We can’t let our guards down, but try and gain traction and like Heather (and Lance Rosen)said, gather those people now finally opening their eyes, even if that reason is simply gas prices. We have to accept them on our right side of history to beat this Orwellian, Fascist, Imperialist Regime.
Hi Heather,
Wonderfully clear essay on a wonderless (new word) day in US politics.
The dam is almost gone, the flood is ripping up trees with no roots. The rats are all a panic…save themselves or perish in the waters of truth, of facts. A tree’s knowledge and experience lies in it’s roots. They give stability by knowing which way to grow. They provide life giving water and essential nutrients. These rootless excuses of politicians, go where the wind blows, eventually they topple. The truth is the strongest wind!!
As with the MOB;
It is ALWAYS someone CLOSEST to the BETRAYED (trump) who is the BETRAYER (maga).
It's only a matter of time now...
Tick Tock Tick Tock Tick Tock 💣🤯
Touch wood you are right. High time to see heads roll anyway.
Hi Heather,
I am very impressed with you adding your source list.
Very professional, no doubts.
👌👌👌
Excellent work, Heather! It's inspired to focus now on the increasing cracks and the self-serving reasons for them as the walls close in, and how Trump's minions turn his narcissism against him, seeming to be blamelessly loyal while effectually leaving him with total responsibility. "Oh what tangled webs we weave when first we practice to deceive."
I think about teaching American history and civics in high school right now. I did for 25 years and retired 3 years ago. How do you teach kids that elected officials play by very strong rules when the students have evidence before their eyes that the president is a liar, the HHS secretary is a dangerous moron, the FBI director is a clown missing a red nose, ICE ignores the constitution and every law that came after it? Et cetera, et cetera. Is this all a fn teachable moment? Was the lead up to Nazi Germany a teachable moment? How about this: if we don't kill them, they will kill us? Is that the lesson? Look at the videos Hegseth is putting out, they are a shock to the conscious for us to watch boats being blown up knowing there was no due process. Due what? How does one teach the simple concept of due process? Not to mention his Iran videos, numbingly horrific.
OK, let me wake up for a minute and say that my Black kids knew it was all bullshit, that this is, the things we are shocked by, is the daily for them and was for their parents, grands, etc..
I used to say to them, but we have evolved! We have! We are a great country of freedom and laws and equality. Oh, white lady, their stares said, you know nothing about our lives. That's not my experience, they told me.
I suppose the lesson has always been that if it happens to anyone in our country, it happens to us all. If we let government agencies treat any group badly, we are all at fault. When stop and frisk was going on in NYC, I used to ask my precious students if any had been stopped. Every black hand went up. Where? On my block. What were you doing? On my way to school.
Jesus wept.
Well said. 👏👏👏
Excellent reporting Heather!! It's so refreshing to see the Truth finally starting to win out over all the lies. Thank you so much for giving me a much needed boost of hope today.
❤️🇺🇲💙
Heather, your post is so overwhelming that it's hard to take in. It only goes to show how one deranged orange buffoon has his entire administration under his evil spell. Just like Hitler and his cohorts. I can only hope that thousands of right thinking (I don't mean right wing) Americans will turn out to demonstrate against the toxic regime on the 28th. We hear in the UK are eith you all the way (except Farage and all his followers).
Let us not forget Margorie Taylor Greene. She showed us the first cracks. Watching the hearing today was interesting, for the reasons you mentioned. The lies, or truths, will be caught and soon they will start going the way of noem. I live in hope…thanks.
You are a beacon of light in a very dark time. Shine on!!!!
this was a wonderful article. Thank you
Fantastic reporting Heather ✌🏻
Once those cracks start, they widen quickly. That means the structure is headed for collapse. Let’s all do our part, as Heather suggests, to apply strategic taps and wedges to help those cracks along.
Real hearings with real CONSEQUENCES, yes.
Ty for your excellent breakdown of the issues at hand. I look forward to you keeping me awake w updates. Ty Heather 🙇🏻♀️
Heather,
Another awesome piece. These are “The times that try men’s (and women’s) souls.” We have to embrace these tiny wins, but remain cautious and vigilant. Every crack comes with someone else right behind them to fill it back in…like the worst vending machine ever!
In addition, their rules are ever-changing and their tactics are still stealthily moving forward with their KKKronies-Epstein Files pedo. Elites- Tech, Real Estate, Banks, Corrupt Legal system, etc., that keeps the machine working in addition to trump, his KKKabinet, DOJ, DoD, DHS, etc., Project 2025-26 and the Big F-ing Ugly Bill.
We have to keep in mind all this chaos is purposeful to create chaos and distraction and continue division pushing us to Civil War. They are still looking to cancel the Elections and DEFINITELY rig them, as they most likely did twice before. (Thanks to Elon, Thiel, Putin, Kushner, etc.)
The propaganda machine and Project 2025-26 are going forward at an extremely fast pace.
We can’t let our guards down, but try and gain traction and like Heather (and Lance Rosen)said, gather those people now finally opening their eyes, even if that reason is simply gas prices. We have to accept them on our right side of history to beat this Orwellian, Fascist, Imperialist Regime.
UNITED WE STAND AND DIVIDED WE FALL❤️🩹
What a pathetic circus. But the facts are the facts. Don’t let them confuse and distract you.
Thank you. Hard to read. Essential reading