Isaac Asimov on Trump
I’m just saying…
Given Effingham Trump’s recent threats against half the world, but especially North Korea and Iran, I am thinking a quote from Isaac Asimov’s Foundation trilogy very apropos.
“Violence … is the last refuge of the incompetent.“
Rev. Joe’s Random Thought # 2,645
yeah I know you did not ask!
I cannot think of time in recent history, the history I personally remember, that we have needed good leadership more for this country and the world in general than now. Instead we are stuck with Effingham Trump whose leadership quality approaches nil.
Vanity Plate for the Day – GR8-NRG
GR8-NRG
Took me a minute to get this one… It was on the back of a Subaru hybrid. Can you say Great Energy?
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Rev. Joe’s Random Thought # 6,503
yeah I know you did not ask!
I’m on I-64 headed east into St. Louis city proper. My whole trip was well within the metropolitan St. Louis area. I am doing about 70 mph. The speed limit through here is 60 mph. A brand new Jaguar convertible goes screaming by me in the far left passing lane. He (she?) is doing 80 or 85 mph at least. Obviously, someone cutting up in their new ride. However, the effect was more or less negated as this person had their left turn signal on the whole time I could see them.
Which reminds me of what I told me daughter-in-law one time. She pointed out to me that my turn signal was still on. I replied, “I’m over 65, and by law I am legally entitled to leave it one for as long as I feel the need.”
I wonder if our Jaguar speedster was legally entitled.
Rev. Joe’s Random Thought # 474
yeah I know you did not ask!
I watched a bit of an old (is there any other kind) Marx Brothers movie. Every time Groucho did some of his trademarked bits, I felt like it was Groucho Marx channeling Alan Alda channeling Groucho Marx!
Quote for the Day – Sarah Weiss
One of Sarah’s favorite quotes. It seems to be originally attributed to several folks, so I am going with Sarah as the one who brought it to my attention.
“I have faith in our wondrous capacity for hope and good, love and trust, healing and forgiveness…faith in the blessing of our infinite ability to wonder, question, pray, feel, think and learn…I have faith, faith in the infinite possibilities of the human spirit.”
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Rev. Joe’s Random Thought # 6,657
yeah I know you did not ask!
Raise you hand if after two years of hype, you thought the total eclipse of the sun anticlimactic…
Word of the Day – Consigliere
- Noun: Consigliere
- An adviser, especially to a crime boss.
- Synonyms:
- advisor
- consultant
- counselor
- Usage:
- “Trump and his consigliere Steve Bannon have been quietly encouraging a civil war between Trump’s base of support – mostly white and worried – and everyone who’s not.” ~ Robert Reich
- Encountered:
- Alternet.org editorial – Robert Reich: Trump Is Trying to Start a Civil War
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Glitter Is Not Dirt
Robin and I were at Pho Grand waiting to be seated. It was a nice night and we were sitting on the bench just outside the entrance anticipating our number coming up. As we sat there a family was leaving. It consisted of both parents, and two children. I only discovered the gender of one child from her voice as I would have had to turn around to see them. The father and daughter were discussing whether or not a bath before bedtime was needed. The father was of the opinion that one was not. The daughter’s opinion differed. I could not hear her reasoning, but was able to intuit her logic a minute later upon the father’s reply.
“Glitter is not dirt,” he said.
Apparently they had been someplace where glittered had been applied before going or perhaps there.
I do think that will be my new motto, “Glitter is not dirt.”