JAN. 13, 2021

I have been thinking that what has been happening there at the capitol bldg.. is the result of the lies that have been propagated and broadcast over and over and over by certain media. This convinced many of trump’s followers that they were in the right to do what they did, they were the true patriots in their own minds, because this has been pumped into them for 4 years now (false news, can’t trust the intelligence, don’t believe the science, the mainstream media are the enemy, the democrats are evil). No wonder the mob was like a bomb that just needed a fuse to be lit. Black Lives Matter broadcasting their message is , I think, the right use of free speech…human rights in the face of unjust or unfair use of police violence (you don’t hear of any cops shooting whites in the back), but the lies that were being propagated by trump --- stolen election, fraud, and all the other things he claimed, always without any proof (by the way all his claims were followed up and disproved by fact checkers), and now his facebook and twitter and netflix and other accounts have been closed (after seeing what happened as a result of his stirring up things through there media. But it is too late to close the barn door when the wild horse is on the loose again.

   Those kinds of media that propagate lies and hate and violence (even if it is hidden underneath) should be forced to prove what they are lying about or be taken off the media. This is more or less my gut reaction. I don’t think that lies or hate speech or inciting to violence can be covered by free speech.

I am really scared thinking of what could happen on or even before the 20^th. I hope it isn’t a blood bath or an assassination. I would advise Biden and Kamala Harris to wear flak jackets and maybe even have helmets handy. You saw what these crazies can do, even thinking that they are patriots and that Biden and Harris and the Democratic party are the evil enemy. You can listen to the people who are being interviewed by the journalists in trump territory. Scary.ca

A cousin in Maryland suggested that the most reason to impeach Trump may be what he didn’t do…the Confiteor, I confess ….what I did and what I failed to do.    He was watching the trashing of the capitol bldg.. offices on TV and probably gloating over it, and never lifted a finger to tell them to stop. I think he has a very valid and heavy point there. He could have easily done that but never did a thing. Only saying that he loved them and appreciated them, in so many words, encouraging them, as though they were on the right track by trashing the capitol bldg. offices and almost getting to the congresspersons and senators to harm them. Wow. Who cold ever have imagined that.

Jan. 15, 2021

Also, the Catholic Bishops’ Conference lambasted the tump supporters for their act of insurrection and several of the bishops, individually, said that we must pray for peace and healing in our country.

I must say, I am tired of hearing about praying for peace and healing. I have always thought that we pray for the wisdom and courage to DO what has to be done. See, Judge, Act…doing , action, not just praying. I am reminded of one of Ellen Degeneres programs when she had one of my heroines on her program, Sr. Joan Chittister, a prophetic voice for us Catholics and for anyone who is interested in trying to make this a better world, no matter how small your offering may be. When Ellen asked her what we should do, Sr. Joan responded…SOMETHING. Ha. I like that, do something. Take a food parcel to someone who has lost their job and can’t buy food. Pay someone’s rent for a month. Just make a phone call to cheer someone up, or console them or remind them that you are praying for them.   ……..Something