Finding My Courage

 This past week we were witnessed to a serious proceeding which turned into a circus sideshow. The impeachment trial of #45 Dumpster Fire was superbly laid out by the 9 House Impeachment Managers. The case they outlined was detailed and comprehensive and would have provided a verdict of impeachment. 

However, the Republicans 43 of them who are so shortsighted in their ideology, thinking, actions chose to acquit based on a constitutional technicality. The leader of this band of corrupt politicians Mitch McConneell voted to acquit because it was unconstitutional to impeach a President who is no longer in office. You hypocritical disingenuous POS. Your delay created this situation. Than to say on TV to whoever was listening after the vote that #45 sparked the insurrection  

How dare you Gaslight the world. The people most prone to gaslight are narcissists. People with Narcissistic behaviour only care about themselves and don’t care about the damage, harm physically, emotionally and mentally they inflict on their victims. 

As someone who suffered for years at the hands of a narcissistic parent I know all too well. What was painfully obvious to the outside world I did not see it or want to see it. The enmeshed meant left me with tons of insecurity, difficulty relating to people especially women. I was shy introverted with periods of verbal rage. I did not care who I hurt or what I said at times. 

About 11 years I was diagnosed with depression and anxiety and some of the healing began. It has been a long haul and uphill battle to positive progress. Therapy with a counsellor and psychologist, changing my support network, cutting people out of my life, embracing my mental health and sharing my story. One of the most important people who helped me truly move forward have been my incredible wife. Her wisdom, insight and assessment skills gave me the framework to embrace my recovery. The other person has been my 4 year old grandson. We have been besties since the day I first held him as an infant. He taught me how to love unconditionally with no strings attached.  The other day he said the 4 greatest words “ I LOVE YOU GRAMPA “  

Yes I have experienced gaslighting at its finest. This gaslighting of the American public has to stop. It is harmful and hurtful and creates unnecessary outcomes for people who deal with mental health issues. 

The Dumpster Fire who masqueraded as #45 created this by saying I could shout a person on 5th avenue and not be held accountable. His barrage of lies, conspiracy theories, misinformation, has created a bunch of lemmings in the Republican Party. He has emboldened groups that promote hate, racism and violence to crawl out from under the rocks they were from. Yes January 6 was the Dumpster Fire’s creation. He lit the fire and his followers took the match and ran with it. 

This past week to not hold him accountable is the ultimate in Gaslighting led by McConnell and followed blindly by Graham, Hawley, Cruz, Cotton, Tuberville and all the others who voted No to impeachment. 

Thank you for nothing. Not surprised at the outcome from the party who impeached Clinton for lying about getting a BJ in the Oval Office. I guess infidelity is wrong and insurrection is right. 

I am glad I live in Canada. Mr Biden you have a tough job ahead of you. God speed Sir. Here is the beauty the reason the Republicans voted No they were concerned about the repercussions for future elections. The unemployment line awaits. I would take any of the 9 impeachment house managers to defend me if I ever needed it.

Every Action Matters

 On January 28th, Bell media celebrated “Bell Let’s Talk” day where there motto this year was every action matters. They claimed they raised $26 million for mental health awareness and had a good time patting each other on the back for job well done. 

Less than two weeks later they shuttered 3 sports talk radio stations in Vancouver, Hamilton and my home town Winnipeg. Notifying employees via Twitter they were out of a job/career. The station played canned music all day including the Green Day song Good Riddance. 

The same media giant that received $121 million from the Federal Government last year as a bailout during the pandemic. The same media company doesn’t walk the walk. For years stories have been shared about employees not receiving support for their mental illness, losing their jobs because they mentioned they deal with mental health issues. How hypocritical and disingenuous Bell media are. Well living up to your theme Bell, every action mattered. Now thousands of honest hard working people have had their livelihood ripped out from under them. How cold and heartless that is. People’s anxiety and depression will only be heightened. Yeah every action matters Bell. 

What can be done about it? We can change cell providers, tv and internet providers. We know that will not happen. I am outraged. I feel like Peter Finch in Network “ I am mad as hell and not going to take it anymore”.

Where do we go from here? I am with all the people who are expressing their outrage at Bell on social media. Yes radio stations change format all the time on air personalities are like coaches they are hired to be fired. However, this is just cruel and mean. A giant company making millions through advertising and sponsorship not to mention govt bailout. Yes people get dealt the short straw all the time. Life is not fair and all of that. 

Bell Media total revenue is north of $60 billion. One of Canada’s richest companies. Richard Branson says  “Employees Come First” . Treat you employees with respect and empower them and the business will take care of itself. Every Action Does Matter when done right. 

Today is a tough day. Let’s hope better days are ahead. Be kind, be non-judgemental, be supportive.