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Columbia and DC Disasters

Today is not only the 15th anniversary of the Columbia disaster that killed all seven astronauts aboard the Space Shuttle, its a District of Columbia disaster on Capitol Hill, where a GOP controlled Congress is plotting at a West Virginia weekend retreat, while the clock continues to tick towards another government shutdown and a March 5 DACA deadline.

Americans commemorate NASA's Kennedy Space Center catastrophe recalling a fateful day in 2003 when after 16 days in space, our spaceship broke apart while re-entering Earth's atmosphere.

So too will our nation remember this day when Republicans and Democrats are settling into a protracted tug-of-war, which could destroy our democracy as we know it?

Home Run or Run Home?

Was the State of the union considered by some a home run and characterized by others as a reason to run home for a reality check? @realDonaldTrump @POTUS Presidential' Trump, a one-night wonder? https://usat.ly/2DYU5Hr

Those who criticize @POTUS at all costs, with the sex scandal, the Russian collusion, obstruction of justice, the president’s mental competency, etc. For those who like the president, the scandal is a conspiracy to destroy @realdonaldtrump orchestrated by the Deep State, abetted by the media and Democratic lawmakers.

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Russia vs US

This is not about liberals fighting conservatives, or about political wars with wannabe friends over longtime established global allies.

This is about one country trying to destroy the greatest democracy on earth while our American leadership vacuum insists on looking the other way and allow it to go their way.

State of Confusion?

Can anyone recall a US President ever addressing a Joint Session of Congress at a more perilous time? Has the past year been a great roadmap to make America great? Have all US taxpayers been served by a self-described stable genius who really works for every one of us? Has he set a good example for all the children?

With dismal approval numbers, the pressure of the Russia investigation will @POTUS look to a reset button with his first State of the Union address, arguing that his tax cut and economic policies will translate to peace justice and prosperity for all?

60th Grammys

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For the first time, The Grammy Awards will feature hip-hop and R&B domination of nominations.

The event is the highest honors for the recording industry and has been a lightning rod for criticism. Safe bets triumph over edgy up-and-comers and less-commercial, females don’t get their due.

Tonight's show on CBS from NYC may finally right some wrongs. The Grammys at 7:30P Will the show that normally ignores the ladies have a #MeToo moment? A recent study found that of the 899 nominees for the last six ceremonies, only 9 percent were women.

Russian Corruption

Alexei Anatolievich Navalny is a Russian attorney a, political and financial activist and a leader in the Russian opposition against Vladimir Putin who continues to gain prominence among Russian citizens.

Navalny is a thorn in Putin's posterior and he's finally gotten to Vladimir's interior because Putin's tight inner circle has never been challenged like this before. Now, this outspoken Russian leader has been arrested in an attempt to silence the opposition's popularity.

Russian police detain opposition leader Navalny at protest https://reut.rs/2DVpHhk

José Martí Birthday

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Happy birthday, José Julián Martí Pérez. He was born on January 28, 1853, and died on May 19, 1895. Martí was short, stood 5 feet 6 inches, and weighed about 140 pounds. He died young, fewer years than I have been blessed to celebrate, but no one has impacted our America more than Martí.

Wynn Loses

Trump pal and gambling casino mogul Steve Wynn has resigned as GOP finance chairman in wake of sexual harassment allegations. It has been reported that @POTUS who named Wynn as finance chairman.

Stephen Alan Wynn is an American real estate businessman and art collector. He is best-known as a casino and hotel industry owner.

BBC News - Steve Wynn: Casino mogul quits as Republican finance chair http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-42848795

Legend In His Own Mind?

If it was easy to create the conditions for America’s resurgence all Presidents would be admired like Ronald Reagan. A @potus prediction that America would soon be seeing a quarterly economic growth of percent has fallen short like many others. Listen to the speeches and ask yourself whose message is most enduring?

Trump has suggested ways to compromise with the opposition. And there haven’t been any cringe-worthy tweets for at least a few days. Does this mean he is improving or is he too old for that?

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Looking Good

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Folks who remain sexually active live longer. Although that could be because healthy people tend to have more sex, research shows some specific health benefits to doing the wild thing. https://youtu.be/YlLspwQaKqQ