I hardly have words to describe what happened last week. Here are a few random thoughts:
Just ‘cause you say it, doesn’t mean it’s true: Never before in my lifetime have so many vitriolic false statements been accepted as truth without an ounce of evidence, proof or verification.
Freedom of Speech: Twitter and Facebook don’t have anything to do with freedom of speech or the First Amendment. The First Amendment’s protection of the freedom of speech pertains only to any limit by the government to silence you. Both Facebook and Twitter are private companies and when you sign up, you agree to their terms. They are not obliged to let you say anything you want on their platforms.
Cowardice: Trump called on his troops; he said he would be right there with them, but he didn’t show up. He went home to watch TV and threw his supporters under the bus. History will judge him harshly.
Traitor: Benedict Arnold will now be the second most famous.
Accountability: In order for there to be any sort of "closure" or calm, every person who stormed the Capitol must be punished accordingly.
Impeachment: The second impeachment of Donald is underway. He should participate personally because it won’t be his last trial. EDITOR’S NOTE: President Trump was impeached on Wednesday for the second time, becoming the first president to be impeached twice. The trial will now move to the Senate.
Taking a knee at an athletic event: Seems tame now, doesn’t it?
Complicit: There isn’t enough space to list all of those who took part in this travesty.
Guilt by association: Does this have any impact on the political aspirations of Attorney General Leslie Rutledge, Sarah Sanders and State Senator Trent Garner? Let’s hope so.
Awkward: Trump and Pence meeting.
Light at the end of the tunnel: First glimmer on Jan. 20.
Achor Sets up Vaccination Station
Achor Family Pharmacy has set up a vaccination center in a separate location across the street from their pharmacy at 2001 Club Manor Drive. According to their Facebook post, “We are excited to serve our hometown in a clean designated and socially distant facility as we work through the ADH Covid-19 Vaccine Groups!” They are scheduling by appointments only for Group 1A. Visit their website for more details and to sign up. More information on the groups at the Arkansas Department of Health website, www.healthy.arkansas.gov.
Brandon Achor does a Q&A with ArkansasNewsroom.com and you can read it by clicking here.
Maumelle Travel Time
The city has finally implemented the long-awaited adaptive traffic signal technology along Maumelle Boulevard in an effort to make drives smoother, according to a City of Maumelle Facebook post. We hope the new technology will allow traffic lights to adjust with actual traffic demand. It took a year of planning and work from city officials and employees, the post said. The new lights were installed to decrease delays, reduce travel time and cut down on emissions, according to the post.
Foodie News
My food find of the week is the Market Salad at Chick-fil-A. The Market Salad features grilled chicken, granola, raisins, golden seedless raisins, cranberries and a few strawberries. Send me your food find.
Kosuke Japanese Steakhouse and Sushi announced on Facebook they are closing indefinitely due to being “shorthanded,” according to their post.
Steaming Hotties has opened in North Little Rock just off the Morgan Maumelle exit across from the Kum & Go, 21505 Hwy. 365 N. They will serve specialty coffees and pastries. Their hours will be Monday-Friday 6 a.m. -1:30 p.m. and Saturday 7 a.m.-1 p.m.
You Live in a Hot Spot
The numbers are still rising, our people are still dying in record numbers. More young people and kids are getting sick. Don’t be numb. Don’t be dumb. Do the safe things. When you can, get the vaccine. You could save a life. Maybe your own.
“If You Don't Stand for Something, You'll Fall for Anything.” - Exact source unknown but heard in an Aaron Tippin song
See you on the Boulevard.
Neal Moore is a public relations consultant and resident of Maumelle. Send your Maumelle news or comments to neal.moore@sbcglobal.net. Thanks to PJ and Mick.
Thank you, Mr. Neal. I appreciate your honesty, straightforwardness and having a grasp of reality. Quite refreshing after these past few months of continual disinformation. I know there are others on this medium who do not agree and I will respect their choices without calling anybody names. It serves no purpose and does little to unite our country. Thank you for keeping us informed. I appreciated you!
God save our nation. Remember in 2011 when tens of thousands of Democrats surged on the Wisconsin Capitol building in Madison and physically occupied it for more than two weeks? We were told, "This is what democracy looks like."
Remember in 2016 when Obama was President and hundreds of BLM blocked interstate highways and violently accosted police (even killing several)? We were told, "To assign the actions of one person to an entire movement is dangerous and irresponsible."
Remember in 2018 during the Kavanaugh hearings when a mob of Democrats stormed the U.S. Supreme Court building in Washington, DC, and pounded their fists in rage on the door. We were told, "It's understandable."
Remember this summer's riots in major cities across the country when groups of Democrats marched in the streets, set buildings on fire, looted businesses, assaulted and even killed bystanders and police? We were told, "These are mostly peaceful protests."
Remember when Democrats seized several blocks of the Capitol Hill neighborhood in downtown Seattle, declaring it an autonomous zone? Remember the guns and deaths and utter destruction? We were told, "It's a block party atmosphere."
Remember when a crazed mob gathered after the Republican National Convention and attacked Rand Paul, a sitting U.S. Senator? We were told, "No justice, no peace."
Remember how police were told to stand down, governors refused to call in the national guard, and Democrats paid bail for violent protesters who were arrested? We were told, "This is the only way oppressed people can be heard."
I have condemned violent protests and lawlessness every single time they've been reported. I condemn the actions of those who stormed the Capitol. But I refuse to condemn hundreds of thousands of peaceful protestors because a handful (52 arrested) chose to be lawless and to defy everything the vast majority of the crowd stood for. Conservatives are defenders of the Constitution, the police, and the rule of law. Because a relative few people decided to do something stupid doesn't nullify the concerns of the many.
The real culprit here? The mainstream media has been telling us for years that violence is the only way people who feel oppressed can be heard, it's the only way to get justice, and this is what democracy looks like. Apparently, a few who were in the crowd on Wednesday listened to them.
The inflammatory rhetoric of the Left caused this, and it's about time Democrats and the mainstream media took responsibility for dividing Americans and attempting to humiliate those who support the President or any conservative ideals. They have pushed people to the brink, even while claiming, "It's time for unity." It's time for careful reflection and change on all sides. God help us!
Neil - You have become just another liberal mouth piece spreading hate and discord. You first “”random thought” nullified every other idiotic thought. Keep pushing the narrative... the coin will flip and they’ll be coming for you. 😏
Thank you, Mr. Neal. I appreciate your honesty, straightforwardness and having a grasp of reality. Quite refreshing after these past few months of continual disinformation. I know there are others on this medium who do not agree and I will respect their choices without calling anybody names. It serves no purpose and does little to unite our country. Thank you for keeping us informed. I appreciated you!
God save our nation. Remember in 2011 when tens of thousands of Democrats surged on the Wisconsin Capitol building in Madison and physically occupied it for more than two weeks? We were told, "This is what democracy looks like."
Remember in 2016 when Obama was President and hundreds of BLM blocked interstate highways and violently accosted police (even killing several)? We were told, "To assign the actions of one person to an entire movement is dangerous and irresponsible."
Remember in 2018 during the Kavanaugh hearings when a mob of Democrats stormed the U.S. Supreme Court building in Washington, DC, and pounded their fists in rage on the door. We were told, "It's understandable."
Remember this summer's riots in major cities across the country when groups of Democrats marched in the streets, set buildings on fire, looted businesses, assaulted and even killed bystanders and police? We were told, "These are mostly peaceful protests."
Remember when Democrats seized several blocks of the Capitol Hill neighborhood in downtown Seattle, declaring it an autonomous zone? Remember the guns and deaths and utter destruction? We were told, "It's a block party atmosphere."
Remember when a crazed mob gathered after the Republican National Convention and attacked Rand Paul, a sitting U.S. Senator? We were told, "No justice, no peace."
Remember how police were told to stand down, governors refused to call in the national guard, and Democrats paid bail for violent protesters who were arrested? We were told, "This is the only way oppressed people can be heard."
I have condemned violent protests and lawlessness every single time they've been reported. I condemn the actions of those who stormed the Capitol. But I refuse to condemn hundreds of thousands of peaceful protestors because a handful (52 arrested) chose to be lawless and to defy everything the vast majority of the crowd stood for. Conservatives are defenders of the Constitution, the police, and the rule of law. Because a relative few people decided to do something stupid doesn't nullify the concerns of the many.
The real culprit here? The mainstream media has been telling us for years that violence is the only way people who feel oppressed can be heard, it's the only way to get justice, and this is what democracy looks like. Apparently, a few who were in the crowd on Wednesday listened to them.
The inflammatory rhetoric of the Left caused this, and it's about time Democrats and the mainstream media took responsibility for dividing Americans and attempting to humiliate those who support the President or any conservative ideals. They have pushed people to the brink, even while claiming, "It's time for unity." It's time for careful reflection and change on all sides. God help us!
Neil - You have become just another liberal mouth piece spreading hate and discord. You first “”random thought” nullified every other idiotic thought. Keep pushing the narrative... the coin will flip and they’ll be coming for you. 😏