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It gets harder and harder to understand the world and politics. Things change so fast it simply boggles the mind, and we feel crushed under the weight of the daily events the come to our attention. This my friends has made us fractious and uneasy.
Fractious. I like this archaic word. Said aloud it almost makes you feel it’s meaning. Here is the definition:
ALSO: grouchy, crotchety, in a (bad) mood, cantankerous, bad-tempered, ill-tempered, ill-natured, ill-humored, disagreeable, hot-tempered… [this list has been edited, but you get the idea]
As well, visiting the Britannica link above will also supply the etymology: 1714, is the first known usage of the word.
Found at the bottom of the page, and supplied here because I am a word-nerd.
For my purpose of discussion I will go with number two:
“Full of Anger and disagreement”
Pause right here, take a moment, while I bring up the real reason for my post.
Since Trump’s first term as president the media has sought to mislead to make a point. Love him, hate him, or no opinion on his character, it is never OK to truncate what he, or anyone, says in sound bites or in text. Nor is it OK to push images that do not show what actually happened in a particular situation.
Two which come to mind are:
- The visit to Japan where president Trump feeds Coy with PM Shinzo Abe in Japan. In the video (see below) the news caster says that Trump, losing patience, dumped all his fish food into the pond; then goes on to tell what the viewers said in their comments. But pay attention. You will clearly see that PM Sinzo Abe dumped his fish food first! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F5I9fzmtOgk NOTE: I had to edit the links down to one from Youtube, because the originals were from X were blocked.
- The second incident occurred more recently when it was reported that Trump said: “There would be a Bloodbath, if he wasn’t elected.” Sorry folks, he was talking about China’s auto manufacturing plant in Mexico. China building cars in Mexico, to sell them here in the US, would have drastically undercut our own auto manufacturing and sales. This involved the NAFTA agreement. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Hyuxp1m6CY
These examples are but two, of hundreds, that were put out during the entirety of the first Trump administration in order to mislead the public. Most have been corrected and you can find the actual print or video of what happened and/or what was said. Do your homework, search for the facts, and stop being led by the media’s proffered fallacies.
After reading the post, and the comments, I took umbrage to a commenter’s statement and told the person that they were “blatantly wrong, and should look up their facts.” Whereupon, the person stated that, in fact, they had done.
Later that day I heard a bit on the news that seemed to back that person up. I went digging and, well, HEY, they happened to be correct! So, I went back to appoligize and referenced the link to the article that proved the person correct. They then said, “Thank you” and commented on their surprise that I would even do that.
Which had me pondering:
In what world is it so rare to admit when you are wrong and to apologize?
Apparently ours.
I will not entertain thoughts or comments on Trump’s fitness for office. I will say, that given the last four years under the previous admin, I feel a bit more hopeful. No, I didn’t say convinced.
The past four years under Biden’s admin have had me stressed, tired, and feeling hopeless. I was so discouraged about what was, and was not, happening here in our country, that I felt crushed with the weight of it all. We have never had a president that was so diminished. One who was never in evidence, or when he was seen, simply wasn’t all there. It leaves us to ponder: “Who was really in charge?”
What we can know is; that the previous administration has left us far too deeply in debt. Biden and “Bidenomics” were a failure. And Kamala? She was never an option. The United States has voted and made their choice. The results remain to be seen over the next four years.
I’ll end my commentary with a slightly modified quote from Bette Davis, in the 1950 film All About Eve:
“Fasten your seat belts; it’s going to be a bumpy *[four years].”
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And a favorite passage from Philippians 4:8 NIV
“Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.
NOTES:
*night
Link to video scene for original quote: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3vEEh0GF_C8
Life on the Farmlet 
Thank you for your calm and thoughtful post as you shared your thoughts on this. I had written a comment and it said it didn’t go though, so if you get double, sorry.. Trying again.
Hello Farmgal!
Several of my friends here have stated that they had trouble commenting to this post. WordPress is messing up again, and not for the first time. I found your post in my spam folder! I never mind double posting, it happens to me too, but I do mind that you had trouble posting here.
Thank you for your kind words. ❤
Lynda
Glad to know it made it though
For clarification, here is the full article.
https://thehill.com/policy/international/5105602-donald-trump-greenland-denmark I did give the publication date as well as the publication, and it was a very easy matter to find the relevant article, given the title.
As one whose parent suffered extreme hardship and starvation as a direct result of involuntary occupation of her country by Nazi Germany, (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dutch_famine_of_1944%E2%80%931945) I stand by my opinion on involuntary annexation and the evils of the ‘might is right’ standpoint.
Conversely, I defend to the hilt your right to a different opinion. Isaiah 2:4
Kate, thank you for the links. I actually did try to search for the article from the hill, but there were so many. I wasn’t sure exactly which fit your excerpt. As for Germany, many suffered in many ways during that time. My uncles served during the war. Some came home from both sides of the family, two were shot down in their fighter plane and were never found. It was a horrific, tragic time for all. I am sorry for your parent who had to suffer such hardship.
As for involuntary annexation, I do not think this will happen in this presidency.
We shall wait and see, but the rhetoric is not promising. As for the rest, to me there is a difference between suffering as a consequence of actions taken, and suffering imposed for no just reason.
As you said; We shall wait and see. Thank you for your comments.
Thank you. It’s nice to hear some positive things about Trump. I do believe he cares for our country. He needsour prayers. Kathy
Kathy, you’re welcome. And yes, prayer is important.
I am reading a good book called, “Necessary Endings” by Dr. Henry Cloud. I picked it up for a personal struggle, but it also speaks to me about the current situation in our country. “There are three categories of behavior that you will find yourself dealing with in virtually any situation involving others 1. Wise people 2. Foolish people 3. Evil people. These three categories of people or behavior are very different in what motivates them and what sustains them.” When truth presents itself, the wise person sees the light, considers it, and makes adjustments. The fool tries to adjust the truth so he does not have to adjust to it. Evil people seek to destroy. They like to bring others down, are intentionally divisive, and enjoy it when someone fails or even creates the downfall of others.
I have learned to quit engaging with fools (trying to help them understand) and to stay away from those who are evil. Those are situations to give to God. Instead, enjoy good and constructive conversation, and feel blessed by friends who are wise. “Wisdom is a stance that people take wherein they are open to hearing the truth, they listen and make necessary changes to align with the truth. They respond to it positively. They see it as a gift.”
Thank you for your comment. There is a lot of clarity in what you’ve shared… I need to find this book.
Thank you for sending this thoughtful review and Scripture.
Reminds me of a meme I use from my collection of such:
NEVER FORGET THE THREE POWERFUL RESOURCES YOU ALWAYS HAVE
AVAILABLE TO YOU:
LOVE, PRAYER, AND FORGIVENESS.
Thank you for sharing! I went searching and found that this a quote from H. Jackson Brown, Jr. He wrote a book… I think I might like to read it.
I admire your guarded optimism. If your national debt goes down significantly during the next four years, I will be pleasantly surprised. It went up a lot during his first term and not just because of the pandemic.
Thank you, Tom.
On the national debt; true. Though I have to laugh when our ‘fearless leaders’ on the DEM side now cry about how “our food prices have gone up, only mentioning the percentages of higher cost on eggs and chicken wings,” then fail to let on that just a few months back they killed MILLIONS of chickens out of fear for the bird flu. Sigh. Eggs and chicken are hard to find at the moment, so yeah, supply and demand rules the price of what little is out there. This leaves me glad we raise our own.
Home grown food is the best. Intensive agriculture of any sort leads to big problems.
Agree 100%, but that won’t feed the masses who live in the city, or those who can’t or don’t care to grow their own. Sad.
Hi Lynda!
I hope you and Bob are doing well.
I’m sorry you felt anxious and unsettled during Biden’s administration. I know that it’s not a good feeling. I personally did not experience it then, but now… I do. And it’s not because of my political beliefs! The current administration is directly impacting my work. Even though I work at a private university, our administration feels compelled to follow federal mandates. We have had several sessions cancelled, and our students and faculty involved in research are crossing their fingers that grants will not be cancelled on them. Ironically, just this afternoon I received an email from our University President pledging support to students, faculty, and staff.
Sending up prayers for our country. 💜🙏🏻
Hello Pam,
I’m sorry to year that you are having trouble at your school. I understand about government impacts in a teaching setting. As for us we’re doing OK. I have a lot to tell you, but will send it in an email, probably on Sabbath. Thank you for your message here!
We miss you both very much.
Lynda ❤