James Bass

Managing Partner Emerald Coast Funeral Home, McLaughlin Mortuary, the McLaughlin Twin Cities Funeral Home. #carriageservices

[Brendan M. Jones 🇺🇸 @brendanmjones]

On the eve of the initial hearing, I reflect back on the past three weeks of this fight to #SaveLucy, the dog I rescued from war ten years ago who has been taken by the police.

It began small, reaching out to friends and acquaintances with a petition that we didn't know would ever reach 100 names. Now it sits at 1,600 and is still climbing. The day they took my dog, I felt numb. All I could think to do was tell the story on X. I shared it on a post by @mattvanswol and it got 100 likes. Now my posts are being viewed almost 100 thousand times a day. It's been quite the journey.

The Lord works in mysterious ways. I wouldn't have chosen to go through this, but in a strange way, I am thankful that I have.

It's given me more time with Lex, our other military rescue dog. Sweet, silly Lex has always been the overlooked step-child in this family, but no more. As Lucy once filled a need that was created by a separation from my newborn son, Lex is now filling the need caused by a separation from Lulu, my desert pearl.

I have long thought that I should catalogue old family photos and videos, but I never got around to it. Life was always too busy, or so I told myself. It wasn't. I just didn't have my priorities in order. I do now. You can't stop time. You can't stop kids from growing up. You can't stop dogs from growing old. You shouldn't. Never forget to be present in the moment. You will never get it back. Memories are the only keepsakes.

This has given me a chance to get to know hundreds, if not thousands, of great people. I've done my best to keep up with comments and messages you all have sent me about Lucy, but I know I've been missing some. I appreciate you all. Special thanks to @LoneStarChica.

Most importantly by far, however, I am grateful for the spiritual awakening that this ordeal has occasioned in me. If it takes hard times for me to be this receptive to the promptings of the Holy Spirit, then I pray to God to never remove the thorn from my flesh (okay, maybe not this particular thorn) that has tuned my heart, with precision, to sing praises to the Lord. For,

"What tho' my joys and comforts die?    
The Lord my Saviour liveth;   
What tho' the darkness gather round?    
Songs in the night he giveth.   
No storm can shake my inmost calm    
While to that refuge clinging;   
Since Christ is Lord of heaven and earth,    
How can I keep from singing?"

Praise to Him who brings songs in the night to allay my fears. Whose rod and staff comfort me, even in the shadow of death. Who promises that joy comes in the morning. Praise to a God whose power is made perfect in weakness.

Thank you God, for making me low. Please be with my dog. If it be your will that Lucy is reunited with her family, make it so. If not, give us the strength to endure and to better discern your will for our lives.

Amen

[Brendan M. Jones 🇺🇸 @brendanmjones]

Today was a rollercoaster. @Herb_Minstrel and I went on air with #SeanHannity to talk about our fight to #SaveLucy. That was one of the highest honors of my lifetime. Thank you, Sean.

Then I spoke with the DA. That was also an honor, but the experience was more difficult. I can honestly that she's the kind of DA I wish we had more of in America. That said, Lucy remains in her cell. I have a strong feeling, however, that I'll be posting a story someday soon in which the DA will feature as one of the heroes.

Sad that Lucy is not back, but still moving forward. Will write more about both experiences, but for now I'm emotionally spent.

Sorrowful, but still rejoicing.

#SaveLucy

[James Bass @JamesRBass]

@brendanmjones @Herb_Minstrel Free Lucy and her family from this injustice. #SaveLUCY

[Greg Abbott @GregAbbott_TX]

The Texas Funeral Service Commission sent a cease-and-desist letter to the EPIC compound.

They are knowingly breaking state law in many ways, including by operating a funeral home without a license.

This is a crime, and it will not be tolerated.

[James Bass @JamesRBass]

@StandUpForTrmp 100

[Scott Jennings @ScottJenningsKY]

Bernie Sanders should be ASHAMED of himself for what he just did on the Senate floor. Despicable.

This is further evidence that the Democratic Party is in a mood to inflict PAIN upon the American people without remorse 👇

[Farm Girl Carrie 👩‍🌾 @FarmGirlCarrie]

Can we ramp this up a bit?

[James Bass @JamesRBass]

@Sassafrass_84 Ridiculous indeed.

[Sassafrass84 @Sassafrass_84]

Can somebody please explain to me why these universities are receiving millions in taxpayer funds, and yet they charge an arm and leg for your children to go to their school?!

Why? I am fed up. We pay for everything in this country, and I am sick of it. We pay for everything through foreign aid and special interests overseas. I am sick of it. I did not consent to this. I do not want to be a financial slave to my government.

[James Bass @JamesRBass]

@atensnut Good riddance!

[DK🇺🇸🦅🇺🇸 @1Nicdar]

Facts! 💯 💯 💯

[ⁿᵉʷˢ Barron Trump 🇺🇸 @BarronTNews_]

🚨 BREAKING: Rep. Anna Paulina Luna just EXPOSED Hakeem Jeffries for pressuring House Democrats to BLOCK her congressional stock trading ban

So she went straight to Mike Johnson — and the GOP majority is now moving to PASS the insider trading ban anyway

GOOD. PASS IT.

“Democrats told us that Hakeem Jeffries is actively working to stop the ban on insider trading,” Luna said
“We will secure this deal in the House Republican majority and BAN insider trading for members of Congress — permanently.”

If they’re fighting this hard to stop it, you already know why.

Shut the scam down.

[Joe Rogan Podcast News @joeroganhq]

"What is a regular person?"

[James Bass @JamesRBass]

@RealJamesWoods Disgusting, why are they never prosecuted?

[Juanita Broaddrick @atensnut]

STEPHEN MILLER: “Actions will be taken against the Judge for ignoring the Supreme Court’s ruling on immigration today. “

[CIA Director John Ratcliffe @CIADirector]

This is what separates @POTUS from dumb leaders of the past. He had an objective in America’s interest, accomplished it without losing a single American life, but he doesn’t keep going and risk the 2nd or 3rd order effects of another regime change war. Nobel Peace Prize worthy.

[Ron DeSantis @GovRonDeSantis]

We want property tax relief for Floridians, and we will keep fighting for it. The Free State of Florida should mean no income tax and that you fully own your own home!

[John Kennedy @SenJohnKennedy]

If we don’t pass our reconciliation bill and extend the Trump tax cuts, watch this economy go down like a fat guy on a seesaw.

[Amazing Animals 🍀 @AnimalsLessons]

Fox and Wolf 🦊🐺💚

📹: my_blue_ wolf_

[Fox News @FoxNews]

.@pdoocy brought receipts to hit back against the White House’s “misinformation” claims against him.