So it has been a day, and perhaps week, where some bit of common sense has seeped back into the global consciousness.
Islamaphobe Geert Wilders was defeated in the Netherlands, and the conservative center People's Party for Freedom and Democracy remains in place. Thank goodness for the sensible Dutch! Germany's Angela Merkel declared it, "a good day for democracy." Wilder's party came in second and picked up numerous seats in their parliament. Europe still struggles with its immigrant issues and the next test is France in April.
But thanks to my friend Laurie I have a list of other "good" things to be positive about this week as our politicians seem to be regaining some sense even as conservative Republican's are wilding with our healthcare and the Whitehouse has introduced a draconian budget, which favors weapons and walls over meals for elders and medical research. Guess we don't need to eat or find a cure for cancer after all because we'll all be so safe here in the homeland.
Things to be grateful for:
1) No to Geert Wilders
2. 12 GOP Senators criticizing the American Health Care Act aka Trumpcare.
3. Justice Department brings charges against Russian intelligence agents.
4. Trump's second attempt at Muslim Ban fails in Hawaii and again in Washington State.
5. Bipartisan criticism: no evidence of wiretapping for Trump's psycho tweet about Obama.
6. Republican senators holding up nominations until public disclosure into Russian influence.
All in all a good day for democracy indeed.
Islamaphobe Geert Wilders was defeated in the Netherlands, and the conservative center People's Party for Freedom and Democracy remains in place. Thank goodness for the sensible Dutch! Germany's Angela Merkel declared it, "a good day for democracy." Wilder's party came in second and picked up numerous seats in their parliament. Europe still struggles with its immigrant issues and the next test is France in April.
But thanks to my friend Laurie I have a list of other "good" things to be positive about this week as our politicians seem to be regaining some sense even as conservative Republican's are wilding with our healthcare and the Whitehouse has introduced a draconian budget, which favors weapons and walls over meals for elders and medical research. Guess we don't need to eat or find a cure for cancer after all because we'll all be so safe here in the homeland.
Things to be grateful for:
1) No to Geert Wilders
2. 12 GOP Senators criticizing the American Health Care Act aka Trumpcare.
3. Justice Department brings charges against Russian intelligence agents.
4. Trump's second attempt at Muslim Ban fails in Hawaii and again in Washington State.
5. Bipartisan criticism: no evidence of wiretapping for Trump's psycho tweet about Obama.
6. Republican senators holding up nominations until public disclosure into Russian influence.
All in all a good day for democracy indeed.
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| Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte of People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD) |
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