Travis Daniel

[Mitt Romney @MittRomney]

Bad policy, bad character make bad politics: erratic tariffs, impulsive Iran war, blanket pardons, apparent corruption, weaponized justice, ICE brutality, mountainous deficits, hiding Epstein, abandoning allies and coddling enemies. Hoping for a course correction, for the country and for my party.

[Barack Obama @BarackObama]

It is a basic principle of American democracy that the government can’t selectively target individuals simply because of their political beliefs or what they say. But that’s exactly what the Trump Administration is doing to Congresswoman Ilhan Omar of Minnesota.

To understand why this is so appalling, it’s important to know the facts. Congresswoman Omar came to this country with her father when she was 12 years old. Five years later, her father became a naturalized citizen. If Ilhan had been 18 at the time, she would have had to apply for citizenship separately. But because she was 17, she became a naturalized citizen automatically.

Congresswoman Omar went on to graduate from college, work as a community organizer, become the first Somali-American legislator elected to public office in the U.S., and win a seat in Congress. There, she has been one of the Trump Administration’s fiercest critics, which has led the president to repeatedly single her out as someone who he believes does not belong in this country.

Now the Administration is actively trying to deport Congresswoman Omar, seemingly based solely on the unsubstantiated theory that she was actually 18 when her father was naturalized, and therefore is not a citizen. Federal agents have raided her home, confiscated personal records, and seized her phone — all to try and uncover a nonexistent smoking gun from 20 years ago that will somehow make their case.

Think about that. The full weight of the federal government is being brought down on a law-abiding elected official because she has dared to criticize the president. And it’s not the first time this has happened. Under President Trump, the Justice Department has repeatedly gone after those he considers his political enemies — from the Attorney General of New York, to the former head of the FBI, to members of the Federal Reserve.

In those cases, the prosecutions either stalled or were dismissed for having no basis in law, and the same is likely to happen in this case. But not before Congresswoman Omar’s life has been turned upside down, her legal bills have piled up, and she’s been forced to spend time fighting unsubstantiated charges instead of serving the people of Minnesota.

The fact that any president, or any administration, is willing to engage in such transparent efforts to intimidate someone should outrage all Americans, regardless of how they feel about Congresswoman Omar’s political views. Because if this becomes the new normal, there’s no reason to believe it will stop with her — or that future presidents, in either party, won’t do the same.

[Mitt Romney @MittRomney]

“we will pay any price….to assure the success and survival of liberty.” Is this still true? Do we prize liberty or do we prize power and purse? No more clear test than the choice between Ukraine and Russia. Abandon Ukraine and we abandon liberty. Eventually even our own.

[John Christensen @godspeedjc]

You can have a perfect structure, great advisors, and a clean balance sheet…

…and still lose the family.

Why?
Because conflict was avoided instead of handled well.

Episode 12 — conflict vs. combat.

[John Christensen @godspeedjc]

We’re thrilled to welcome Jon Daugharthy to the StoryOne Family Office team! Grateful to have his wisdom, heart, and experience as we continue helping families steward their resources and stories for generations to come. Welcome, Jon! @withstoryone #culture #familyoffice

[Travis Daniel @travisddaniel]

@Ziggys_Duck All true…. but don’t forget about Bubbles coming up out of that basement…

[John Christensen @godspeedjc]

Now you can start your weekend off right, listening to our new podcast on your drive home. Have a great weekend!

[Travis Daniel @travisddaniel]

@marykarrlit
I needed a break so I asked Chat GBT to “Create a short story about the following writers solving a mystery: Mary Karr, Franz Wright, Czesław Miłosz, Richard Hugo and Flannery O’Connor.” I like that it made you the lead sleuth. Thanks for all you do.

[Senator Mitt Romney @SenatorRomney]

My statement on reports of the indictment of former President Trump:https://t.co/delSma7Gj4

[Travis Daniel @travisddaniel]

@markmorrison80 This is so special! Thank you for sharing this special news!!

[Beth Moore @BethMooreLPM]

Do not imagine for a moment prayer doesn’t matter. Pray for Ukraine. Pray for divine intervention. Miraculous protection. Pray for the presence of Jesus to permeate households & hiding places & be a shield & comfort to them. Pray a psalm—maybe 27 or 31—as intercession.Let’s pray.

[Adam Kinzinger (Slava Ukraini) 🇺🇸🇺🇦 @AdamKinzinger]

As still “technically” a member of house Republicans, let me, with all my might, condemn this damn awful tweet during this crisis. You can criticize policy but this is insane and feeds into Putins narrative. But hey, retweets amirite?

[Michael Brendan Dougherty @michaelbd]

After 11 months it may no longer be politically correct to say this on the right, but Trump’s lies about election fraud were the principle cause of the capitol riot. The texts show that everyone knew it that very day. https://t.co/SOghKZmLHg

[lucy ford 🍊 @lucyj_ford]

this is one of the most gorgeous outlooks on grief i have ever heard

[F3 KansasCity @F3KansasCity]

Check out this launch! If you know of anyone in the Wichita, KS area let them know! @f3wichita @F3KansasCity @F3Nation @F3Omaha @F3StLouis @f3stcharles @F3NWArkansas

[The Marginalian (formerly Brain Pickings) @brainpickings]

“There are more things … likely to frighten us than there are to crush us; we suffer more often in imagination than in reality.”

A Stoic's key to peace of mind – Seneca's antidote to anxiety, still effective 2,000 years later: https://t.co/heGlntbuiS

[Sahil Kapur @sahilkapur]

SEAN HANNITY: "Please take Covid seriously. I can't say it enough. Enough people have died. We don't need any more death. Research like crazy. Talk to your doctor... I believe in science. I believe in the science of vaccination."

[Travis Daniel @travisddaniel]

@BethMooreLPM I love all of your tweets. Truly. But what I’m really here for are your NBA takes. What are your thoughts on the playoffs/finals?! Give the people what they want!

[Beth Moore @BethMooreLPM]

This 8th day of 31 Days of Prayer had me in Mt 8. I can’t read these 6 words of Jesus without being moved:
I am willing.
Be made clean.

He’s responding to a leper who yearns to be healed of his “uncleanness” (per OT Law). I was no leper but I know what it’s like to feel unclean.

[Ana Navarro-Cárdenas @ananavarro]

#IStandWithLizCheney 🇺🇸