Declaration of Peace
Perception
We are concerned citizens
We are not expecting a monetary award
Exaltment
We will not engage in violence
We will not engage in destruction of property
Accord
We support the Republic before party
We support the factual truth, even if it hurts
Composure
We will not support acts of violence
We will not call for acts of violence
Expression
We will not don masks in public
We will not burn effigies
“I long to accomplish a great and noble task, but it is my chief duty to accomplish small tasks as if they were great and noble.” Helen Keller
1st Amendment - Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.
Thursday, August 31, 2017
"Curiosity" and Fake News
Below is a lengthy series of tweets from Laura Sesana(@lasesana) I found her perspective clarifying on a number of topics. Her explanation of “curiosity” and Fake News are helpful as we continue to wade through more and more information. Hence my sharing it with you! I formatted it into paragraphs for ease of reading. Any punctuation or missing letter errors are entirely my fault, not hers. You can see her original 16 tweets on Tweeter.
“Pieces like this are a classic example of how Fox News creates #FakeNews and promotes false Pro-Trump narrativeshttp://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/08/29/fbi-shuts-down-request-for-files-on-hillary-clinton-by-citing-lack-public-interest.html …
From the headline you’d think that the FBI shut down a FOIA (Freedom Of Information Act) request because it claims the public is not interested in HRC's (Hillary Rodham Clinton) emails. Everyone knows that there is more than sufficient interest in HRC's emails on the part of Fox, Trump, and the GOP. So citing insufficient public interest as a basis for denying a FOIA is outrageous & makes FBI look partisan and biased in favor of Democrats. However, the piece confuses the legal definition of public interest (which applies in this case) with the general everyday definition. FBI's denial cites the legal definition of public interest, referring to the welfare of the general public. In this sense, the public interest-when it refers to the welfare of the general public-warrants recognition & protection from government.
FBI’s response does not refer to public is *curiosity* or whether the public is curious about HRC’s emails or not. The public is certainly curious, but mere curiosity does not rise to the level of public interest in the legal sense. In this case, FBI determined the FOIA request didn't show that “the public’s interest in disclosure outweighs personal privacy interests.” At no point did the FBI state that they were denying the request because people weren’t interested in it. That’s #FakeNews. The article is deliberately misleading readers, making them think that the FBI is blatantly lying by saying there is no interest when we can all see Republicans from Trump on down shrieking about Hillary’s emails at every opportunity. This is a deliberate smear of the FBI, using a mistaken perception of their actions and shaping them to fit a narrative and an agenda. Trump has been trying to discredit the FBI since the investigation of his campaign became public and Fox News is amplifying Trump’s lies and baseless attacks on American institutions.”
“I long to accomplish a great and noble task, but it is my chief duty to accomplish small tasks as if they were great and noble.” Helen Keller
1st Amendment - Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.
“Pieces like this are a classic example of how Fox News creates #FakeNews and promotes false Pro-Trump narrativeshttp://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/08/29/fbi-shuts-down-request-for-files-on-hillary-clinton-by-citing-lack-public-interest.html …
From the headline you’d think that the FBI shut down a FOIA (Freedom Of Information Act) request because it claims the public is not interested in HRC's (Hillary Rodham Clinton) emails. Everyone knows that there is more than sufficient interest in HRC's emails on the part of Fox, Trump, and the GOP. So citing insufficient public interest as a basis for denying a FOIA is outrageous & makes FBI look partisan and biased in favor of Democrats. However, the piece confuses the legal definition of public interest (which applies in this case) with the general everyday definition. FBI's denial cites the legal definition of public interest, referring to the welfare of the general public. In this sense, the public interest-when it refers to the welfare of the general public-warrants recognition & protection from government.
FBI’s response does not refer to public is *curiosity* or whether the public is curious about HRC’s emails or not. The public is certainly curious, but mere curiosity does not rise to the level of public interest in the legal sense. In this case, FBI determined the FOIA request didn't show that “the public’s interest in disclosure outweighs personal privacy interests.” At no point did the FBI state that they were denying the request because people weren’t interested in it. That’s #FakeNews. The article is deliberately misleading readers, making them think that the FBI is blatantly lying by saying there is no interest when we can all see Republicans from Trump on down shrieking about Hillary’s emails at every opportunity. This is a deliberate smear of the FBI, using a mistaken perception of their actions and shaping them to fit a narrative and an agenda. Trump has been trying to discredit the FBI since the investigation of his campaign became public and Fox News is amplifying Trump’s lies and baseless attacks on American institutions.”
“I long to accomplish a great and noble task, but it is my chief duty to accomplish small tasks as if they were great and noble.” Helen Keller
1st Amendment - Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.
Wednesday, August 23, 2017
Martin Niemöller, the German Protestant pastor UPDATE
Nothing and no one is perfect. This update on the Reverend Niemoller’s life and poem sheds new light on how he acted and was treated with respect to the German Nazis of the 1930s and 40s. (https://www.washingtonpost.com/amphtml/news/retropolis/wp/2017/08/19/then-they-came-for-me-a-hitler-supporters-haunting-warning-has-a-complicated-history/)
"Justice will not be served until those who are unaffected are as outraged as those who are" Ben Franklin
1st Amendment - Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.
"Justice will not be served until those who are unaffected are as outraged as those who are" Ben Franklin
1st Amendment - Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.
Terminating hate
Borrowed from an email I received –
After President Trump's bewildering comments about the white nationalist march in Charlottesville (that "there is blame on both sides"), ATTN: released an exclusive video message from former California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger that's so far received more than 50 million views. (http://link.attn.com/click/10401392.84117/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZmFjZWJvb2suY29tL2F0dG4vdmlkZW9zLzE0NzUzOTg4MDU4Mjg5MDcv/58cccc5a11890dd9368b45a8B437ddfeb)
"There are not two sides to bigotry. There are not two sides to hatred," Schwarzenegger says. "And if you choose to march with a flag that symbolizes the slaughter of millions of people, there are not two sides." Gov. Schwarzenegger also gave President Trump a lesson in how to speak to Nazis. You can watch and share the full message here. (http://link.attn.com/click/10401392.84117/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZmFjZWJvb2suY29tL2F0dG4vdmlkZW9zLzE0NzUzOTg4MDU4Mjg5MDcv/58cccc5a11890dd9368b45a8C437ddfeb)
"Justice will not be served until those who are unaffected are as outraged as those who are" Ben Franklin
1st Amendment - Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.
After President Trump's bewildering comments about the white nationalist march in Charlottesville (that "there is blame on both sides"), ATTN: released an exclusive video message from former California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger that's so far received more than 50 million views. (http://link.attn.com/click/10401392.84117/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZmFjZWJvb2suY29tL2F0dG4vdmlkZW9zLzE0NzUzOTg4MDU4Mjg5MDcv/58cccc5a11890dd9368b45a8B437ddfeb)
"There are not two sides to bigotry. There are not two sides to hatred," Schwarzenegger says. "And if you choose to march with a flag that symbolizes the slaughter of millions of people, there are not two sides." Gov. Schwarzenegger also gave President Trump a lesson in how to speak to Nazis. You can watch and share the full message here. (http://link.attn.com/click/10401392.84117/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZmFjZWJvb2suY29tL2F0dG4vdmlkZW9zLzE0NzUzOTg4MDU4Mjg5MDcv/58cccc5a11890dd9368b45a8C437ddfeb)
"Justice will not be served until those who are unaffected are as outraged as those who are" Ben Franklin
1st Amendment - Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.
Monday, August 21, 2017
An Open Letter To Our Fellow Jews
While this article is specifically directed to Jews, I believe, as a non-Jew, I too need to consider the points. The president has/is telling us who he is, we need to believe him!! (https://extranewsfeed.com/to-our-fellow-jews-in-the-united-states-in-israel-and-around-the-world-ff421a1d325d)
“Patriotism means to stand by the country. It does not mean to stand by the president or any other public official.” Theodore Roosevelt
1st Amendment - Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.
“Patriotism means to stand by the country. It does not mean to stand by the president or any other public official.” Theodore Roosevelt
1st Amendment - Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.
Schwarzenegger's blunt message for Nazis
Here is the link to former California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger’s message about Nazis. If you have trouble being able to play this video, try viewing it on a smart or Iphone. For some reason, I can easily see it on the phone but not on my “old” PC. (https://twitter.com/attn/status/898328098529083394?s=03)
"When fascism comes to America it will be wrapped in the flag and carrying a cross." Sinclair Lewis
1st Amendment - Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.
"When fascism comes to America it will be wrapped in the flag and carrying a cross." Sinclair Lewis
1st Amendment - Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.
But . . .
No Man’s Land (http://www.stonekettle.com/2017/08/no-mans-land.html?spref=tw&m=1)
"We are what we pretend to be, so we must be careful about what we pretend to be.” Kurt Vonnegut Jr.
1st Amendment - Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.
"We are what we pretend to be, so we must be careful about what we pretend to be.” Kurt Vonnegut Jr.
1st Amendment - Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.
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