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Rob Faichney

@dalbrack.org

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Old Scottish bloke, social democrat, philosophy of consciousness: www.robfaichney.org

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Rob Faichney @dalbrack.org · 26/05/2025

There is no art in this White House. There is no literature or
poetry in this White House. No music. No Kennedy Center
award celebrations. There are no pets in this White House. No
loyal man's best friend. No Socks the family cat. No kids'
science illirs. No times when this president takes off his blue
suit-red tie uniform and becomes human. except when he puts
on his white shirt - khaki pants uniform and hides from
Americans to play golf. There are no images of the first i.hmily
enjoying themselves together in a moment of relaxation. No
Obamas on the beach in Hawaii moments. or Bushes fishing in
Kennebunkport. no Reagans on horseback. no Kennedys
playing touch football on the Cape. I was thinking the other
day of the summer when George H couldn't catch a fish and all
the grand kids made signs and counted the fish-less days. And
somehow. even if you didn't even like GHB. you got caught up
in the joy of a family that loved each other and had fun. Where
did that country go? Where did all of the fun and joy and
expressions of love and happiness go? We used to be a country
that did the ice bucket challenge and raised millions for charity.
We used to have a president that calmed and soothed the nation
instead of dividing it. A First Lady that planted a garden
instead of ripping one out. We are rudderless and joyless. We
have lost the cultural aspects of society that make America
great. We have lost our mojo. Our fun. our happiness. The
cheering on of others. The shared experiences Of humanity that
makes it all worth it. The challenges that we shared and
celebrated. The unique can-do spirit Americans have always
been known for. We have lost so much in so short a time.
- Elayne Griffin Baker