The Politics of Compassion: June 2025

Sunday, June 22, 2025

The President's Advisor on Terrorism

This is our protector.

This is the President's advisor.

His main qualification is that he may be able to relate to Trump's level of maturity.

As our nation girds for possible Iranian terrorist attacks, this is the person Trump put in charge of terrorism prevention.

22 years old. Recent work experience: landscaping/grocery clerk.

Never worked a day in counter-terrorism. But he’s a BIG Trump fan. So he got the job. pic.twitter.com/FIlMWFoudZ
— Chris Murphy 🟧 (@ChrisMurphyCT) June 22, 2025

I Told You So #trump #telaviv #iran #iranisraelwar #diplomacy #foreignpo...

I said it last week. The worst happened. There is no sobriety in our leadership. It is unilateral; off-the-cuff; knee-jerk; ill-advised, and theatrical. It is also dangerous. https://youtu.be/XFKXeergKcQ Citizenship is the highest office in America. It is not Tuesday here. We have no elections immediately. It is Wednesday in America and it is time for citizens to be citizens. https://youtu.be/R5XY7WDP_mk Don't Give Up!

Wednesday, June 18, 2025

Iran Israel Us #Sobriety #News #POTUS #Trump #Iran #Israel #nuclear #p...

Iran, Israel, and Us

So many implications, including the frightening possibility of our involvement in another was - this one with nuclear capabilities and threats.

SOBRIETY is the subject here and I pray that our leaders will have it and exercise it - no matter what confidence or lack therefore we may have in their capability.

It is time to hope for, pray for, and encourage it.

Apology #misrepresentation #silence #comingclean #myviews #respect #poli...

Apology

If you are just realizing that some of my views are antithetical to yours, that is on me for not being clearer. I apologize. I have always respected your views and tried t stay on point with the message and to find areas of agreement. That may have caused me to be silent on matters that matter.

If I have been silent on some things in the past because of a position held in the community in the past, it may have been out of respect to the opinions of others or out of a sensitivity to not misrepresenting my organization by suggesting that my views were the views of all. Now that I do not represent anyone, my opinions are entirely my own.

My views have been pretty consistent through the years and have developed through much thought and prayer. That does not mean that other thinking and praying people, like you, have not come to other conclusions.

I am not claiming infallible divine inspiration for my opinions.

At any rate, our friendship is not based on total agreement. That's the way it should be. We all need to work together.