09/30/23 NO BAR IS TOO LOW FOR THE “LIMBO LOONIES.” – Radically Rational

09/30/23 NO BAR IS TOO LOW FOR THE “LIMBO LOONIES.”

“We don’t take an oath to a king, or queen, or to a tyrant, or a dictator. And we don’t take an oath to a wannabe dictator. We take an oath to the Constitution. We are willing to die to protect it.”

-General Mark A. Milley

The former and wannabe future POTUS has publicly called for General Milley’s execution. If that’s not “over the line,” there is no line. And that’s the point. Trump and his crazies have erased all of our American boundaries and norms, all in the name of “Make America Great Again.” This isn’t a call to greatness. It’s a rejection and a repudiation of basic societal decency. No bar is too low for these Limbo Loonies.

Did you ever think you’d see the day that Republicans—or at least self-identifying Republicans—would remain not only silent but in some cases supportive, while a politician made an open call to execute our nation’s top-ranking military officer?

This is the “support our troops” crowd? These are the “law and order” folks? All of this as these same crazies are hell-bent on shutting down our government, directly harming millions of Americans and putting our national security in jeopardy. And all of this for exactly nothing.

Mr. Trump, may I also remind you that you are a (multiple) criminal defendant and that you are free on bond and bound to the terms of your bond agreement? Your gun-waving photo-op was a clear violation of those terms.

Federal prosecutors on Friday: “The defendant either purchased a gun in violation of the law and his conditions of release, or seeks to benefit from his supporters’ mistaken belief that he did so. It would be a separate federal crime, and thus a violation of the defendant’s conditions of release, for him to purchase a gun while this felony indictment is pending.”

Keep in mind Trump re-posted a video in which he claims to have purchased a gun.

How ‘bout a judge locks YOU up?

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I clearly have the attention span of your median fruit fly.Look! Airplane!

Sorry. I’m back.

It’s both a curse and a blessing. I’ve never bought this stuff about, “He who dies with the most toys wins.” But I do think that a wide range of life experiences helps us grow as people, and helps us better relate to other people. I’ve been fortunate. And I am beyond grateful.

I show up on time. I go like hell. I’m a good listener. I hold myself accountable. I own my mistakes. And I have a natural and an insatiable curiosity. I’m never afraid to say, “I don’t know,” when I don’t. But then I try to find out.

The flip side is I’m a lousy ballroom dancer and my clothes sometimes fit me funny.

Stuff matters to me. I care. But while I take that stuff seriously, I try hard to never take myself seriously. As a result, I have sometimes been told, “Paul, it’s hard to tell when you’re serious and when you’re just having some fun. Which is it? Serious or fun?”

My answer is “yes.” But I think that is a legitimate criticism. I promise I’m going to work on that.

This has been the quickest and strangest half-century I’ve ever experienced. During that period, I’ve been afforded amazing opportunities in news and sports journalism across all platforms. I have taught wonderful students at the high school and collegiate level. Always, I learned more from them than they did from me. I’ve been a high school administrator. I spent ten seasons as a high school varsity football coach. I’ve been an advertising executive. I’ve hosted nationally syndicated television entertainment shows. In maybe the biggest honor I ever received, I was selected by NASA to be “Chet The Astronaut” for the “Land The Shuttle” simulator at Space Center Houston. (All I can say there, is “Do as I say, not as I do.” I put that thing in the Everglades more often than not.) Most recently, I just wrapped up a decade as a television news director, during which time our teams distinguished themselves in holding the powerful accountable, achieving both critical and ratings success.

What does all that mean? It means I am profoundly grateful. It also means I’m ready for “next.” So here we are. Radically Rational. It’s an idea I woke up with in 2017. I scribbled “Radically Rational” on a piece of notebook paper and used a magnet to stick it on our refrigerator. I saw it every day, and it just would not leave me alone.

I am second in charge at Radically Rational, LLC. My wife, Jo (also known as BB), is the president. Clearly, I have failed in my attempt to sleep my way to the top of this organization.

I hope you will learn that I’m loyal as a Labrador. But I will admit that this doggie can bite every now and then. My promise to you? I will show up on time. I will go like hell. I will listen to you earnestly and attentively. I will hold myself accountable. I will never be the least bit hesitant to say, “I don’t know,” when I don’t.

But then I’ll try to find out. Let’s do it.