The movie version of Mary Poppins starring Julie Andrews came out when I was very young, so I grew up with the songs from it.
“…a spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down…”
There is not enough sugar in the world to help those of us in the US cope with the beginning of this second Trump term.
It’s bitter however you experience it.
Those of us who read or read commentary on Project 2025 feared this was coming and tried to prepare but that doesn’t stop it from being awful and hurting lots of people.
Various lawsuits and public pressure and government employees and elected officials demanding their rights have blunted a few things – and caused the administration to back down on a couple of pronouncements – but the efforts to rest all power in the president – well, this president – and a handful of billionaires is underway on a lot of fronts.
I can’t possibly stream of consciousness the whole picture, but will illustrate the meanness, callousness, and vengefulness of Donald Trump by referencing his reaction to the horrible plane/helicopter crash at Reagan National Airport.
The loved ones of the people killed and the grieving public needed condolences and reassurance that there will be a thorough investigation to avoid this kind of accident in the future.
Trump railed against DEI, Presidents Obama and Biden, Biden’s Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg, and others, totally without cause.
Of course, he didn’t acknowledge that he had forced resignations or fired the top leaders with the FAA and other entities that deal with such accidents.
It’s a bitter spill to swallow.
We’re not looking for a spoonful of sugar.
We are going to do everything we can to help protect and console those in need, each in whatever way is available to them.
This is my little sliver of that effort this morning.
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Linda’s prompt for Stream of Consciousness Saturday this week is “spoonful.” Join us! Find out more here: https://lindaghill.com/2025/01/31/the-friday-reminder-and-prompt-for-socs-feb-1-2025/
Joanne Corey 