SoylentNews

The citizens of Venezuela have suffered for too long at the hands of the illegitimate Maduro regime. He's not your President. He's a big phoney. He says he "won" the Election. He didn't win it. He only won because it was Rigged. And the United States will not stand a Rigged Election. Unless our guy wins. We stand with the Venezuelan people. That's 100%. And ALL OPTIONS are on the table. The nuclear and the everything else.

A big hand to @JGuaido of Venezuela, the President of the Venezuelan National Assembly, who I have officially recognized as the Interim President of Venezuela. twitter.com/VP/status/1088137453268013057

Thank you Mike. Vayan Con Dios! twitter.com/VP/status/1087734655804194819

Murders at the hand of extremists were up 35% in 2018, with right-wing extremists responsible for more deaths than any other year in more than two decades, the Anti-Defamation League reported Wednesday.

The ADL’s Center on Extremism tracked 50 extremism-related murders last year, according to the new edition of its Murder and Extremism Report. All of them were conducted by right-wing extremists (one perpetrator also had alleged ties to Islamist extremism). That number made 2018 the deadliest year for right-wing extremists since the Oklahoma City bombing in 1995, which killed 171.

Among the murders tracked in the ADL’s analysis were the mass shootings at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, which killed 17; Tree of Life*Or L’Simcha Synagogue in Pittsburgh, which killed 11; and a Waffle House in Nashville. All of the suspects in those cases had expressed support online for far-right ideologies.

Right-Wing Extremist Murders Surged In 2018: ADL

Boyfriend and girlfriend are out. ‘Partners’ are in. Here’s why more millennials are changing how they define their relationships.

Had another incredible day today. Would have been PERFECT if it wasn't so cold -- we'd love some of that good old Global Warming!

I proclaimed it Martin Luther King Day. Made it a Holiday for our fantastic Federal Workers. My way of thanking them for all they're doing for our Country. And VP Pence joined me for a little visit to the statue of Martin. Who was a big believer in our monuments, our statues. Big fan of Stone Mountain in Georgia, where they honor, so beautifully, the heroes of our Confederacy -- and their noble horses. President Jefferson Davis with his Generals Robert E. Lee & Stonewall Jackson. Who they were calling Stonewall before they carved him into the mountain there. They're thinking of carving Martin into that same mountain. Hopefully on a horse, the fine people from both sides riding together. Very classy, that will truely look majestic and we want him to look like a King.

I'll tell you, I felt like a King today. When we were at Martin's statue, VP Pence said something so beautiful and so smart. He said I'm doing exactly what Martin did. That "He inspired us to change through the legislative process to become a more perfect union." Thank you, Mike. I'm very honored. And it's so true. Martin was a fighter. And he would be fighting very hard for Border Security -- if he was still around (RIP!!). Because he loved Barriers. Because he loved our Country, and without a Border you don't have a Country!
pic.twitter.com/YsDEA3kygd

This is for the haters & loosers. The ones that have never been to Russia but are always saying, "oh, Russia, Russia, Russia." That want me to get impeached. Or they think if they just say mean things & tweet scarey pictures I'll quit -- Kathy Griffin should be ashamed of herself. Trust me, I'm not about to quit.

Today I'm starting my 3rd year. Important for VP Pence. And, for you. Because of Constitution.

"No person shall be elected to the office of the President more than twice, and no person who has held the office of President, or acted as President, for more than two years of a term to which some other person was elected President shall be elected to the office of the President more than once." The 22nd. Amendment.

VP Pence takes over today -- he's not going to, but if he did -- he gets, I think, 10 years minus a day. Up to. Because you get to elect him twice. He steps in tomorrow and it's 10 years minus 2 days. And maybe you're thinking, "oh, impeach him too." Not going to happen. The guy doesn't even have pictures of his wife. In case they give him impure thoughts. Enjoy!

I'm staring down at a child in India who is starving to death.
I could feed him, but do not.

I am called a monster by all.

#####
God is staring down at a child in India who is starving to death.
God could feed him, but does not.

God gets a pass with "God works in mysterious ways".

Why are we enabling God to be a monster?
I've heard ridiculous things like "It's God's way of teaching us in the west a lesson, or to be better people.

If there IS a God, why isn't he better than he is? He IS all-powerful, isn't he?

Getting so many messages thanking & congratulating me. And I want to say, you're welcome. Because -- in about half an hour -- it's 2 years since my glorious Inauguration. Since our swearing in. Me and VP Pence. I say swearing. But without cussing. I'm from New York, we don't do that. But, I've done so much. And it has been something very special. We’ve done things that nobody would have thought possible. And I say it often -- and I don’t get rebuked for saying it -- but no administration has done more in the first two years than the Trump administration.

When you think about the tax cuts and the regulation cuts, and all of the things that have happened, including two great, new Supreme Court justices. They're young guys, they're going to be in those seats for a very very long time. And hopefully we'll have a couple more seats opening very soon. And the Court of Appeals Judges, so important. People don't think about that one. But I've appointed more in the first two years than any President. Great article in the Amazon Washington Post. And we'd love to see more articles like that one. whitehouse.gov/briefings-statements/washington-post-little-fanfare-trump-mcconnell-reshape-nations-circuit-courts

It has been a very, very special, special time. And we’re doing so much. And we did the criminal justice reform. First Step Act. They’ve been trying to do it for many, many years. Couldn't do it. Then -- President Donald J. Trump. And it happened, very beautifully. And so many of our wonderful Felons getting the vote now. Getting a Franchise. In Florida, in many places. And so many getting out of our prisons earlier -- because of me and a lot of smart Congress people from both sides.

And if the Republicans and the Democrats get together, we are going to end up with incredible healthcare, which is the way it should have been from Day One. The Universal, my biggest promise. And it’s going to happen. It now has a chance to happen.

And the other thing I'd love to see them start working on very shortly is an Infrastructure Bill, because that’s something I think everybody wants to see. And a big part of the new, and very strong infrastructure needs to be on our Southern Border. The Wall, the Barrier, Fence -- call it whatever you want. Terrible situation down there. For the migrants and everybody else. So hopefully we’ll start working on that. People ask me, "what about the Wall, didn't you say you were going to build the wall?" I haven't forgotten that one, believe me. And by the way, new Poll. Saying my support w/Hispanics shot up 19%. To, it's now 50%. Don't we love Polls? I love the Polls when they're very positive.

So, thank you, everybody. And, you're welcome. Even the haters & losers. Can we say, have a great New Year? Why not. Great New Year! We’re going to have an incredible new year for our Country, most importantly. A very happy and healthy New Year. Because of me!! promiseskept.com

There's smog and haze up there at cruising altitude, during the entire flight. There's that many damn planes in the air now? Maybe it's all the forest fires...

When is the last time you saw a clean, crisp horizon in your part of the world?

1975, they came out with SNL and it was the best thing on TV. First episode they had George Carlin (RIP!!) hosting it, he told it like it was. Great cast, the Not Ready For Prime-Time Players. Hilarious characters. Gilda Radner (RIP!!) as Roseanne Roseannadanna, so funny. Chevy Chase, Dan Akroid, Jon Belushi (RIP!!), Steve Martin, Jane Curtin with the news, Lorraine Newman -- true greats. Truely great.

Now look at it. Actually, don't bother. Like many, I don’t watch Saturday Night Live (even though I past hosted it) -- no longer funny, no talent or charm. It is just a political ad for the Dems. Tonight they have Rachel Brosnahan of the horrible Paris to Pittsburgh Fakeumentary. Pass!!

Folks, it's been 10 days -- 10 lonely days, going on 11, and 11 lonely nights -- since I gave my Presidential Address on so many Networks (CBS, CNN, Fox News, MSNBC, NBC, ABC, PBS, Fox and many more). Very proud of the Ratings on that one. Monster ratings. Like I bring to every broadcast -- including the negative ones. So many Americans watched. And listened. But, Chuck & Nancy didn't listen. It's like they didn't listen. Because they're still obstructing. They shut down our Government and so many folks are suffering because of that. While the Criminals, Sacks of Drugs & Human Traffickers pore into our Country. And there's another Caravan coming. Mexico is doing NOTHING to stop the Caravan which is now fully formed and heading to the United States. We stopped the last two -- many are still in Mexico but can’t get through our Wall, but it takes a lot of Border Agents if there is no Wall (not easy at all).

The bad people keep trying to get through. So I'm going to try again to get through. This afternoon, 3pmE. If you know any Dems, tell them to tune in. Because I'm going to make a MAJOR announcement concerning the Humanitarian Crisis on our Southern Border, and the Shutdown. But, I'm not doing this one from the Oval Office. It's oval. It's an office. But, they don't call it Oval Office. They call it Diplomatic Reception Room. Very special because Zach Galifianakis did a show from there. For Comedy Central. Mine will be much bigger, Zach!!! youtu.be/2LMKwsayAZE