"THESE are the times that try men's souls. The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from the service of their country; but he that stands it now, deserves the love and thanks of man and woman. Tyranny, like hell, is not easily conquered; yet we have this consolation with us, that the harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph."
- from The American Crisis by Thomas Paine, December 1776.
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Happy Friday the 13th to all the triskaidekaphobics out there! 😲
I'm sure by now that most of you - except those who view Fox News as your sole source of (mis)information - have seen the footage of U.S. Senator Alex Padilla being "placed" on the floor and handcuffed yesterday while attempting to exercise his rights as guaranteed under the U.S. Constitution's First Amendment during a press conference.
I was stuck in a major backup on the Schuylkill Expressway in center-city Philadelphia yesterday afternoon while all of this was unfolding. From Senator Padilla clearly identifying himself by title and name - followed by DHS Secretary Kristi "I Shot My Dog" Noem clearly stating (a/k/a lying) he did not identify himself on (where else?) Fox News - I listened in darn near total disbelief at the audio recordings of the incident and all that followed including the evasive and intentionally obfuscatory comments from Speaker Johnson and many others in response.
My take? Pathetic cowardice on full display.
Hundreds of "No Kings" protests are planned throughout the country tomorrow. I'll be attending the one in my hometown, and I hope everyone stays safe out there.
Even you, Holden. 😍
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