Diary, 11/22/19 - November 22, 1963

November 22, 1963, I don't imagine too many are thinking about that day John F. Kennedy was murdered (under circumstances still not fully known) in these days of American's Constitutional Crisis of the first order.  But, I do.  It's as though in some ways the die was set that day, liberals, humanists, children of the enlightenment would never really recover and the dark forces of Oil Money, Corporate Greed and War Profiteers simply got stronger and stronger as we partied.  Then we elected a nasty business shyster and reality TV show host into our White House.  

Now here I sit with my computer about to shut down and the power cord hundreds of miles away, though I had more I'd of liked sharing, guess I'll cut it short.

There are these personal thoughts I shared 6 years ago:
Fifty (six) years and still mourning our loss.

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The impeachment hearings have shoved Evolution musings off to the side, besides I finished the second half to my satisfaction just took an extra few weeks.  And, I still intend to share a bunch of related links, when I can.

But, right now we Americans need to face what's happening on the national political stage, this fight is for keeps.  

  

How Trump 'Hijacked' American Politics With Delusions (and plain nastiness)

Trump Impeachment Hearings (Day2) - Marie Yovanovitch

The Roger Stone Collection - November 15, 2019

Trump Impeachment Hearings (day 1) Bill Taylor, George Kent

Why do Liberals Despise Trump? Seriously?

Rep. Doug Collins, riding shotgun for AG Barr at NPR All Things Considered

Matt Kiser - Impeachment Watch - WhatTheFuckJustHappenedToday.com

C-SPAN's Trump Impeachment Inquiry Collection - days 1,2,3,4,5

House Intelligence Committee, December 3, 2019, Impeachment Draft Report

I'd hoped to get caught up on posting the hearings today, but for that missing power cord.  Stay tuned  ;-)

INDEX [March 4th] Americans for (Koch's) Prosperity - a look inside

They say life is what happens while you're busy making plans.  This past Thursday I was waylaid by the fact that Americans for Prosperity has invaded our little eastern slope Colorado town with the intention of removing a much liked County Commissioner because she shows concern for the local environment and believes the Oil Industry should take responsible for their own messes. Though she's never voted against a well permit.  She is simply too green for Koch's agenda.  Next they want to kill a long overdue and much worked on county land-use code.

Of course, I'm familiar with Americans for Prosperity on account of my climate science work, but I've always avoided focusing on them because they were too big a wormhole for me.  But, they made it personal and I figure it's important for my neighbors to have a thorough collection of information available in one place.  I'll get back to this when it settles down.  

After a weekend of research Americans for (Koch's) Prosperity.blogspot.com was created these past few days.

Since the Koch's spend millions of dollars denying fundamental climate science along with many other things, I think it's appropriate to post my index over here.  Perhaps it will be of some use to someone.

Americans for (Koch's) Prosperity Index

http://americansforkochsprosperity.blogspot.com

Recently Americans for Prosperity, the Koch front group, has invaded the Eastern slope of Colorado. This blog is dedicated to gathering and sharing information about the group's agenda and its many deceptions.

(Since much of this collection is simply sharing the work of others, I’m using the pilcrow “¶” to indicate posts that contain my own thoughts and write-ups.)

January 30, 2018

¶ Why start this blog?

http://americansforkochsprosperity.blogspot.com/2018/01/why-start-this-blog.html

January 30, 2018

Americans for Prosperity's Siren Song

http://americansforkochsprosperity.blogspot.com/2018/01/afp-siren-song.html

January 30, 2018

Senator Reid Exposes the Radical Koch bros - 2014

http://americansforkochsprosperity.blogspot.com/2018/01/reid-n-radical-koch-bros-2014.html

January 30, 2018

Koch's Covert Operations. By Jane Mayer - 2010

http://americansforkochsprosperity.blogspot.com/2018/01/koch-covert-operations-jane-mayer.html

January 30, 2018

Kochs in-house Political Spy Organization. Mayer, and Vogel. 2015

http://americansforkochsprosperity.blogspot.com/2018/01/kochs-inhouse-political-spies.html

January 30, 2018

Koch Wins, Climate Agreement Broken. Jane Mayer - 2017

http://americansforkochsprosperity.blogspot.com/2018/01/koch-wins-climate-agreement-broken.html

January 31, 2018

YOUTHFUEL: Americans for Prosperity, the video 2014

http://americansforkochsprosperity.blogspot.com/2018/01/youthfuel-americans-for-prosperity.html

January 31, 2018

Freedom Partners, Funding Dirty Tricks - 2013, Politico Exposé

http://americansforkochsprosperity.blogspot.com/2018/01/freedom-partners-exposed-politico-2013.html

January 31, 2018

SourceWatch report: Americans for Prosperity, the gritty details.

http://americansforkochsprosperity.blogspot.com/2018/01/sourcewatch-americans-for-prosperity.html

January 31, 2018

¶ ’Sons of Wichita’ by Daniel Schulman, Koch bio - 2014

http://americansforkochsprosperity.blogspot.com/2018/01/sons-of-wichita-schulman-koch-bio.html

January 31, 2018

¶ Considering 1/29/18 Durango Herald report on Americans for Prosperity - Jonathan Romeo

http://americansforkochsprosperity.blogspot.com/2018/01/considering-durherald-report-on-afp.html

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February 2, 2018

¶ Five Myths About the Koch Brothers - Alexander Hertel-Fernandez, Theda Skocpol* - 2016

https://americansforkochsprosperity.blogspot.com/2018/02/five-myths-about-kochs.html

February 3, 2018

Koch's Marriage with BigTobacco - Citizens for a Sound Economy - 1993

http://americansforkochsprosperity.blogspot.com/2018/02/big-tobacco-koch-citizens-sound-economy.html

February 3, 2018

¶ What Voters Need To Know - David Cay Johnston - 2018

http://americansforkochsprosperity.blogspot.com/2018/02/what-democrats-need-to-know.html

February 4, 2018

Making Sense of the Koch Network - Skocpol - 2016

http://americansforkochsprosperity.blogspot.com/2018/02/making-sense-of-koch-network-skocpol.html

February 4, 2018

Overwhelming evidence, Koch Network, GOP Extremism - 2016

http://americansforkochsprosperity.blogspot.com/2018/02/overwhelming-evidence-koch-network.html

February 4, 2018

Koch Shadow Network Funding Dangerous Candidates - H.Nations - 2016

http://americansforkochsprosperity.blogspot.com/2018/02/koch-shadow-network-funding-treason.html

February 5, 2018

Koch Government? Public Citizen investigates - 2017

https://americansforkochsprosperity.blogspot.com/2018/02/koch-government-publiccitizen.html

February 5, 2018

Koch Government? Public Citizen investigates - Appendix

https://americansforkochsprosperity.blogspot.com/2018/02/koch-government-publiccitizen-appendix.html

February 6, 2018

Koch Government? Public Citizen investigates - Poster Session - 2017

https://americansforkochsprosperity.blogspot.com/2018/02/koch-government-postersession.html

February 10, 2018

La Plata Democratic Precinct Caucuses March 6, 2018

https://americansforkochsprosperity.blogspot.com/2018/02/laplata-democratic-caucuses-march6.html

February 11, 2018

¶ Why the fear? From the front line.

https://americansforkochsprosperity.blogspot.com/2018/02/why-fear-from-front-line.html

February 12, 2018

KOCH EXPOSED - The Center for Media and Democracy Project - 2017

http://americansforkochsprosperity.blogspot.com/2018/02/kochexposed-media-and-democracy-project.html

February 14, 2018

How Democracies Die - Levitsky and Ziblatt - 2018

http://americansforkochsprosperity.blogspot.com/2018/02/how-democracies-die-levitsky-and.html

February 15, 2018

¶ Scandal-Ridden Scoundrel - Charles M. Blow - 2/15/18

http://americansforkochsprosperity.blogspot.com/2018/02/scandal-ridden-scoundrel-now-what.html

February 16, 2018

Decline to Sign the Gwen Lachelt Recall - Reject dirty tricks!

https://americansforkochsprosperity.blogspot.com/2018/02/reject-dirtytricks-decline-lachelt.html

February 16, 2018

¶ SaveLaPlataCounty's Recall Petition Examined - dirty tricks in action.

https://americansforkochsprosperity.blogspot.com/2018/02/savelaplatacounty-recall-petition.html

February 17, 2018

Commissioner Lachelt Recall Is Unfair - L.T. - 2/15/18

https://americansforkochsprosperity.blogspot.com/2018/02/commissioner-lachelt-recall-is-unfair.html

February 18, 2018

¶ SaveLaPlataCounty's "Facts" Tainted by Koch's DarkMoney Tentacles

https://americansforkochsprosperity.blogspot.com/2018/02/savelaplatacounty-facts-tainted-kochs.html

February 19, 2018

Koch Brothers Exposed [2014] Robert Greenwald documentary

http://americansforkochsprosperity.blogspot.com/2018/02/kochbrothers-exposed-robert-greenwald.html

February 24, 2018

“O the irony!” says "Save"LaPlata's front man, Peters. The irony indeed.

http://americansforkochsprosperity.blogspot.com/2018/02/o-irony-says-savelaplatas-front-man.html

February 25, 2018

Kochs' Weaponized Philanthropy Machine - MapLight.org - 2018

http://americansforkochsprosperity.blogspot.com/2018/02/maplightorg-kochs-weaponized.html

February 25, 2018

Lachelt: Transparency regarding environmental venture - 2017

http://americansforkochsprosperity.blogspot.com/2018/02/lachelt-transparency-environmental.html

February 25, 2018

Big oil and gas behind county commissioner attacks - Ken Francis: - Nov. 17, 2017

http://americansforkochsprosperity.blogspot.com/2018/02/francis-bigoilgas-behind-lachelt-attacks.html
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March 4, 2018

Kochs' 400 million dollar assault on our democracy - 2018

http://americansforkochsprosperity.blogspot.com/2018/03/kochs-400million-assault-on-democracy.html

March 4, 2018

Kochs using their wealth to fabricate a facade - 2018

http://americansforkochsprosperity.blogspot.com/2018/03/kochs-using-their-wealth-to-fabricate.html

March 4, 2018

Documented Investigations.org - 2018 Election - get informed

http://americansforkochsprosperity.blogspot.com/2018/03/documented-investigationsorg-2018.html

(Since much of this collection is simply sharing the work of others, 
I’m using the pilcrow (¶) to indicate posts containing my own thoughts and write-ups.)

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