Update no.1231

 Update from the Heartland

No.1231

11.8.25 – 17.8.25

Blog version:  http://heartlandupdate.blogspot.com/

 

To all,

 

Twice, [the person who shall no longer be named, AKA no name, the orange one, or more profane monikers (in private)] publicly stated that he was meeting with the dictator Putin in Russia. Now wait, has he given away or sold Alaska back to Russia? Alaska has been United States territory since 30.3.1867. Does this clown of a president even have the slightest clue? The two leaders are meeting on Friday for a “listening” session regarding the Ukraine-Russia War. Their meeting site is reportedly Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, near Anchorage, Alaska, United States of America . . . not even close to Russia. That clown is such a bloody embarrassment, unless you do not care how foolish and ignorant he sounds.

 

Regrettably, I use far more profane words in private to refer to the buffoon who is our president. I shall strain mightily to suppress the temptation. Further, I have tried to ignore the incessant stream of faux pas, misstatements, misinformation, obfuscation, and outright lies from the orange one. It never stops! The latest such mistake is the no name administration directed the Smithsonian Museum of American History to remove a display dedicated to the Tuskegee Airmen, allegedly claiming it was an unacceptable exhibit to diversity. This outright assault by no name, his administration, the MAGAts, and all their minions on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) has gone too far—far too far for too long. This has got to stop!

For those who may not know the history . . . 

Congress passed and President Roosevelt signed into law An Act To provide more effectively for the national defense by carrying out the recommendations of the President in his message of January 12, 1939, to the Congress [PL 76-018; 52 Stat. 555], in which was §4 [52 Stat. 556] that created a group “for the training of any Negro air pilot.” Multiple fighter and bomber units were formed with pilots having dark skin pigmentation, including the 332^nd Fighter Group composed of the 99^th, 100^th, 301^st, and 302^nd Fighter Squadrons; and the 477^th Bombardment Group, composed of the 616^th, 617^th, 618^th, and 619^th Bombardment Squadrons. Collectively, these pilots were known as the Tuskegee Airmen. The 332^nd Fighter Group distinctively painted the empennage of their P-51 Mustangs bright red, and they, not surprisingly, picked up the additional moniker of “The Red Tails.” History has recorded their extraordinary combat accomplishments in service to the Republic.

During a similar hour of need, in contrast, no name hid behind his father’s money and political connections to avoid service to the Republic when many others, including yours truly, volunteered to serve the Republic. The Tuskegee Airmen chose to volunteer, endure segregation and blatant racism, and more than a little resistance to their service. Even worse, after they had survived the war and legendary combat service, they returned to their country to face renewed racism, lynchings, and many other abuses. I will argue the descendants of those heroic men still face racial animus to this very day.

I had the honor of attending an Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU) recruitment event for young citizens with dark skin pigmentation. At the event that weekend, were a half dozen surviving Tuskegee Airmen, all of them well into their elder years. They gave me an exceptional poster. I include an image of the poster below.

Tuskegee Airmen Poster

I demand the Tuskegee Airmen display in the American History Museum be reinstated immediately. Further, I condemn this blatant racism. Honoring one oppressed group who rose above the discrimination against them does not lessen the praise we give to all those who served. The history of the Tuskegee Airmen is American history.

When anyone supports a convicted felon in a crime, they are complicit—an accomplice. When anyone associates with a convicted felon, they are guilty by association. We are left with no choice but to assume that MAGAt supporters of the orange one support his outrageous racist actions as noted above. As such, I condemn those who support the Felon-in-Chief currently in the Oval Office.

 

It is interesting for me to note that the acting leader of Hamas, Khalil al-Hayya, is not going hungry or starving. He is probably eating for half a dozen people. Hamas leadership is not wanting for sustenance, while the people they supposedly represent are suffering from malnutrition and starvation. My only conclusion, al-Hayya and the leadership committee want the images of starving Palestinians. They do not want a healthy population.

 

Comments and contributions from Update no.1230:

Comment to the Blog:

“I have no idea how you could see Netanyahu’s intention as anything but genocide, unless you’re credulous enough to take his public statements seriously.

“Amendment 14, Section 2, says ‘. . . counting the whole number of persons in each State, excluding Indians not taxed.’ What part of that talks about citizenship? The rest of it addresses special cases.

“Rockland County, New York, reported 0 votes for Harris-Walz. ‘Why’ is the question. Other unlikely counts exist, and Muskrat made a statement about winning Pennsylvania.

“I believe the labels we use to describe our political outlook matter. So does that ‘conservative’ person. Whether those labels are being distorted to the general public matters as well.”

My response to the Blog:

No, I do not give much weight to Netanyahu. He is not appreciably different from our Felon-in-Chief. What I do know is, Hamas carried out a horrific, unprovoked, indiscriminate, brutal attack on Southern Israel on 7.10.2023. They continue to hold innocent hostages, not combatants, not prisoners of war—innocent people. I refuse to let Hamas slide, regardless of what Netanyahu says or does. I have a long record of being deeply critical of Netanyahu and his religious right supporters. Just because he is a crazy right extremist does not equate to genocide.

I am not sure where the confusion has come from. That is exactly what I am saying. The Constitution implicitly intended head count, not citizen count.

Do we have any evidence that suggests the vote was tampered with in Rockland County, New York?

I would agree with your assessment. Yes, those elements matter. There is also guilty by association.

 . . . Round two:

“Hamas did indeed attack Israel brutally. Netanyahu resembles the Felon, but his vehicle is Zionism, not the Republican Party, and Zionism’s stated goal has always been sole possession of ancient Palestine. I fear you’ve been taking people’s words too seriously. Israel has been ‘avenged seventy times seven’ and still continues their attack. Hamas has repeatedly stated their willingness to negotiate, which is the reason for continuing to hold hostages. The hostages are Hamas’s only leverage, but there’s no sign Netanyahu cares about them beyond his words.

“Your Constitutional concepts may be too complex for my reading level, which is post-graduate.

“The vote total in Rockland County is public record. I can’t immediately recall who’s investigating that and other totals. What does it take to arouse your suspicions?”

 . . . my response to round two:

I suppose the criticism is valid. I do not think so, but I must accept the potential. I take virtually nothing from Netanyahu as true or valid; he is a small, mere short step above the orange one, who I take absolutely nothing from his mouth as true or accurate. Frankly, I suspect you may be accepting Hamas’s public statements. Neither of us knows what is being spoken in negotiations. I highly doubt your Israel has been avenged position. I join you in condemnation of the Netanyahu administration in their ultra-right-wing stance regarding Palestine (which I believe is NOT the majority position in Israel); I have long condemned the Israeli right wing for that foolish position. I am not quite to the level of joining the European position, but I am far closer to Europe than I am to our current administration or the current Israeli administration.

The issue we face currently is the conservative “strict constructionist” mindset of explicit “as written” versus the intent of the provision. The issue of who to count in a census is not explicitly stated. I believe the intent is “head count.”

LOL. Well, that is a fair criticism. I suppose the next relevant question is, how many non-Republican voters are registered to vote in Rockland County, New York?

 . . . Round three:

“Zionism’s history is replete with genocidal goals. Hamas has acted as if their desire for peace and their use of prisoners for leverage are facts. The casualty counts come from multiple sources.

“I’m a literal reader. I see ‘the whole number of persons in each State’ as clearly including every person. How else can it be read?

“Your last question I’d have to look up. However, if the Rockland County registered voters were 100% Republican, that would arouse my suspicions in itself.”

 . . . my response to round three:

I will not defend the current Israeli government, nor will I defend the atrocious actions of Hamas, before, during or after the October 7^th attack. A two-state solution is the only way to peace.

That is how I read the words as well. Clearly, no name is trying to create some obscure twist of interpretation, just as he did on January 6^th. I cannot imagine any other legal interpretation. However, the current composition of the Supreme Court has surprised and disappointed me more than a few times. They may well do so again.

Absolutes are very rare indeed, but they are not impossible. Your initial quoted finding does raise suspicions. It is just a point of curiosity. Hopefully, a thorough investigation will establish the facts, eventually.

 

My very best wishes to all.  Take care of yourselves and each other.

Cheers,

Cap                  :-)