Pocahontas?

How do you screw up an event specifically to honor WWII Navajo Code talkers who helped U.S. Marines to send coded messages to the Pacific Theater? Let #45 speak off the cuff.

#45 couldn’t resist putting his foot in his mouth again and politicizing the event needlessly. He referred to Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass) as a rep. In Congress who “they” call Pocahontas. They? Who are They? No, I think only #45 says that (at least out-loud). Warren had referred to #45 during the 2016  campaign as something from a “loser to a xenophobic bully”. #45 jumped on her claim to being part Cherokee and Delaware Indian and began calling her Pocahontas. Native Americans object to the use of Pocahontas to deride Sen. Warren.

What is Sen. Warrens claim to Native American heritage?

The referral was totally unrelated to the ceremony and is considered an offensive racial slur. Caught off guard by #45’s stupidity prompted only polite smiles and silence from the Navajo men. Doubling down on his stupidity and insensitivity, the scene was played out in front of a portrait of former Pres, Andrew Jackson who had signed into law the “Indian Removal Act” against good advice that led to the needless death of thousands of Native Americans.

What was the Indian Removal Act?

Mihio Manus, a spokesman for the President and V. President of the Navajo Nation, while they appreciated the honoring of Code Talkers, #45’s comment on Sen. Warren was inappropriate. Pocahontas, although not Navajo was definitely a historical figure in the founding of this Nation who is misrepresented by history. He went on to say the Navajo Nation doesn’t feel any member of any tribal nation should be used as the punchline of a joke.

Again #45 has downplayed the honor bestowed on the Code Talker to throw another demeaning remark at Sen. Warren while displaying his white supremacist actions toward the Navajo. No way his racial slurs will ever shut her up.

What is #45’s history with Native Americans?

There are only 13 remaining Code talkers, all in their 90’s but only three were well enough to attend. They were excited when asked to participate then had to endure another racial slur from #45. They helped turn the tide of war and should not be forgotten.

Elsewhere;

Goodbye Matt Lauer. Whose next on the chopping block.

That’s my opinion and you’re stuck with it.

Autocrat Wannabe???

#45’s trip to the Far East took him to the Philippines to talk with Rodrigo Duterte the nations President. When he campaigned for the job he said that “drug dealing and addiction were major obstacles to the Philippines,” Just as they are to any other nation. His way of solving it is appalling.

The war on drugs has led to extrajudicial deaths of thousands of alleged drug dealers and users across the country. He’s used this as the cornerstone of his domestic policy. #45 respects this autocrat when he should be denouncing him. Envy maybe because #45 doesn’t have the same privilege? Could be?

Once Duterte was elected he encouraged the public to “go ahead and kill” drug addicts; an endorsement of “extrajudicial” killings. Duterte created conditions for people to feel it’s appropriate to kill dealers and users; breeding a condition of vigilante justice.

Police are engaged in large-scale sweeps of political officials connected to the drug trade. Thousands have been killed or died in police operations. Hundreds of thousands have surrendered to police.

#45 loves autocrats and no doubt wishes he could wield such power. Fortunately, saner minds have prevailed. Feelings mutual #45 openly joked with Duterte that the Media were a bunch of spies. More on the story.

On Another Note…

There were again more senseless shootings around the country and world by heartless gunmen. I am not in favor of banning guns other than those specifically designed to kill other human beings. Anyone of a sane mind should be able to own one but it should be registered no matter what the NRA and the faithful believe.

Effective gun control will never be enacted until everyone in this country has had a loved one: mother, father, brother, sister, aunt, uncle, cousin; killed by some debased gunman, and even then it’s doubtful.

That’s my opinion and you’re stuck with it.

Where?

In case you had not noticed I have not been posting for a while. The last two months have seen a lot of disasters: hurricanes, floods, fires, tons of destruction; the cleanup has been enormous. The situations have made it a huge task to continue; but I’m back to pick up where I left off.

Before he left on his international golfing trip (where he took the time to promote one of his golf courses) #45 said that the terrorist who ran over and killed a number of people on Halloween should be executed. Originally he wanted to send him to Guantanamo where we know what kind of history it has, but later he recanted that idea. Everyone in this country deserves a fair trial but defense lawyers will be hard pressed to get one. All #45 has done is pander to his base that thinks violence is the answer to everything. Certainly, I believe the guy should rot in prison but executing him will only make him a martre in the eyes of ISIS and his countrymen.

He also said that Beau Bergdahl should be shot for deserting his post. It seems the military judge overcompensated from #45’s edict and gave him a slap on the wrist. There’s more going on there than we will ever know but you’ll have to draw your own conclusion. Military law is generally more severe and the reason for so little punishment is beyond me.

The indictments are beginning to pile up in DC and the outcomes will be interesting to see. #45 must be scrambling to make up his list of lies and denials even though pictures refute most of his claims.

Will Jeff Sessions face a harsh penalty for lying under oath to the Senate Committee? Reps and Dems alike have shown they like him. Only time will tell.

#45 has repeatedly lamented that the special council should be investigating Hillary and the Dems; how does he know they aren’t?

Will #45 run the risk of political suicide by firing Mueller at this late date? And what pardons is he ready to issue? Time will tell.

That’s my opinion and you’re stuck with it.