"The replacement of our constitutional system of government with the whims of an unelected private citizen is a coup. The U.S. president has no authority to cut programs created and funded by Congress, and a private citizen tapped by a president has even less standing to try anything so radical."
"Permitting a private citizen to override the will of our representatives in Congress destroys the U.S. Constitution."
Heather Cox Richardson. Read it all.
I'd like to see an age limit enacted that disqualifies candidates for public office if their age exceeds our average life expectancy. We have lower age limits for Congress and the President; why no upper limit?
(yes, this would disqualify both Biden and Trump)
Fundraiser for Devonte Nash, who died while saving his infant son during the ice storm. Please donate if you can. https://gofund.me/3d1b19ca
RIP to a fellow father and Portlander who passed much too soon.
@VisualStuart that was as far as they could get in the article before their power went out. :)
Glad to hear yours is back up and running.
An epic evening of music was had last Sunday at the Star Theater for my musical friends Kristin and Skip, who are moving to MA next month. All the performances from the star-studded cast are now available on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjs0BxPZQF4DtMAXcpIB7BkkRJkEbNLtD
James Gleick
