I can’t imagine she isn’t uneasy, daily, about the things she’s writing. Hell, in the brave, new authoritarian world, they may come for her first to silence her.
Back in the day, I used to read Tarot cards, like 45 years ago.
One of the things I learned about presenting a bad reading was this:
The outcome will only occur if the recipient of the reading makes no changes in the path they’re on. One small change could affect the outcome and make it more positive.
This is where we are now. If we do nothing, the outcome is authoritarianism and the loss of the country.
We can make this change, but we have to be willing to change what we’re doing to affect a better outcome.
Some professional licensing boards (and employers) take all manner of facts about a person’s background into account, even non-criminal issues, when deciding to issue or renew certification to practice.
My goodness, seems like yesterday, like a few months ago, say, but it was 2017 and the galaxy brain who took his popgun there to investigate the nonexistent basement where the pedophile sex ring had all their pedophile sex is already out of prison. Time really does fly when you’re having fun.
I’m not at all worried about their professional failures. I’m mildly amused by the notion that their malfeasance may well net them some seriously expensive consequences. And I feel that it’s important for my nation that Rudes and Ms. Kracken get to enjoy the fruits of their labors, and that everyone comes to understand how badly those two fscked up.
“And, Senator, for each additional Senator you recruit, we’ll throw in this FREE display-ready box of essential oils. After 5 Senators, you earn Platinum Status and are entitled to a portion of their contributions.”
Conversely, how many of Steele’s assertions has he proven to be true? Is it the duty of those questioning his dossier to prove him incorrect point by point, or the inverse?
Not in court, no, not much. But a couple of hours of squirming under oath is a small price to pay for all the damage you can do with constant lying to gullible morons. How many people are careful to be moderately sure what they’re saying is at least partly factual? About 15 percent, maybe?
Haven’t read up on this pill. Does it need refrigerated to maintain full efficacy? Need for constant refrigeration of certain drugs is a vexing issue confronting health authorities in the Third World.