The Quotation of the Week (January 31 - February 6, 2021)

 

A quotation of Flannery O'Connor on 'belief,' compiled by Jerome D'Costa

The Quotation of the Week (January 24 - 30, 2021)

 

A quotation of Stephen Leacock on 'advertising,' compiled by Jerome D'Costa

Joe R. Biden Becomes the 46th President of the United States

 

President Joe R. Biden

Artwork by Joachim Romeo D'Costa

Joe R. Biden, former Vice President of Barack Obama and a democrat, has been sworn in as the 46th President of the United States today in a temp-down inauguration ceremony on the Capitol venue during this COVID-19 lockdown situation and unprecedented security precaution after January 6 riots there. 

Kamala Harris, U.S.'s first female, black, and South Asian has also been sworn in as Joe Biden's Vice President. This is the first time any woman could climb such high a position in the United States.

In his inaugural speech, Biden emphasized the unity, love, and cooperation among the Americans that was torn to pieces during President Donald Trump's divisive presidentship from 2016 to 2020. 

President Donald Trump, with his usual hate and distrust of Joe Biden, fled to his Florida's Mar a Largo residence and golf club in the morning of this inauguration in Washington, D.C. He has proven his unworthiness of presidentship for the last time. All other ex-Presidents, except Jimmy Carter who has health issues, attended the inauguration ceremony today. 

On November 2, 2020, one day before the U.S. presidential election, we had made a common-sense prediction that Joe R. Biden would win the presidency and that has come to be true after much rancour, hatred, doubt, and blame of rigged election results, the sack of the Capitol building, and the second impeachment of President Trump. 

To learn more on Joe R. Biden's inauguration, please read the following:

Biden inauguration: New president sworn in amid Trump snub (Jan. 20, 2021)

Biden inauguration in pictures (Jan. 20, 2021)

Biden inauguration live updates: Watch the speeches and events of Inauguration Day (Jan. 20, 2021)

Joe Biden sworn in as 46th president of the United States (Jan. 20, 2021)

Biden inauguration: What are far-right Trump supporters saying? (Jan. 19, 2021)

What are Canadians are saying about Joe Biden's upcoming presidency and the inauguration (Jan. 20, 2021)

Analysis: What does Biden's diverse Cabinet mean for a divided country (Jan. 19, 2021)

Joe Biden (Wikipedia)

The Quotation of the Week (January 17 - 23, 2021)

 

A quotation of William Ellery Channing on 'difficulties and conflict,' compiled by Jerome D'Costa

Donald Trump: The Unworthy President of the United States

He is the instigator of chaos and confusion 

and the wrecker of U.S. democracy

President Donald Trump

Photo courtesy: cnbc.com/

Riot at the Capitol Hill 

Photo courtesy: CNN 

The sacking of Capitol Hill 

Photo courtesy: Wilmington Star-News

Thousands of President Donald Trump's supporters, mostly white, from all over the U.S. descended on Washington, D.C., yesterday and protested against the so-called "rigged election" that resulted in the Democratic Party candidate Joe Biden the winner. Their intention was to force Vice President Mike Pence and the Congress to cancel the confirmation of electoral college votes and declare the losing Republican candidate, President Trump, the winner.

At one time, a mob of hundreds breached the barricades and stormed the Capitol (Congress) building, entering and ransacking different rooms. Some people even stole some items from there as souvenirs! Government security personnel, ridiculously inadequate for the situation, miserably failed to contain the insurrection. The crowd descended in Washington, D.C., at the call of President Trump, the instigator of this domestic terrorism and lawlessness. It took police four hours to quell the situation.

During the rioting, four persons died -- one from gunshot and three from their medical conditions. It is interesting to note that only about four dozen protesters, mainly 6:00 p.m. curfew breakers, have been arrested by the police. The question is if the rioters were blacks or browns instead of whites, how would the law enforcement personnel deal with them? With guns and grenades? With hundreds of arrests?   

It has already been proven in the U.S. that President Trump is a compulsive liar and blame shifter. He does not have the capacity to take responsibility for anything. Under his watch, the presidential election was held on November 3. He was fully responsible for this election -- whether the election was free or rigged. If this election was "rigged," it was his fault, because he failed to let it happen. Infantile President Donald Trump behaves as if he lives in another country and he does not have any responsibility for it!

Many in the U.S. and abroad were shocked and perturbed to see such a low-life behaviour of President Donald Trump and some of his party members and associates who incited these minions and goons to undermine democracy in the U.S. -- the first of its kind in the country's history. Former U.S. presidents -- Jimmy Carter, Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, and Barack Obama -- condemned President Trump's recent actions. Many foreign leaders also expressed their disappointment with Mr. Trump.

Evangelical Christians, mostly white, are the greater segment of President Donald Trump's political supporters. They consider him as Jesus' anointed person and an 'honest' man who is 'morally upstanding.'  They also consider him as the country's saviour who will install God's law in the country -- forbidding abortion, homosexual marriages, LBGTQ lifestyle, and others. In spite of being a devil incarnate -- he has proven it many times in the last five years through his actions and words -- President Trump still enjoys their relentless support and homage. Now, what happens to this God's chosen person who let the devil win over him?

To know more, please read the following:

• A mob failed to stop Congress from declaring Biden's win. Some warn they'll be back (Jan. 6, 2021)
• Capitol riots: Congress certifies Joe Biden's victory after chaotic scenes (Jan. 7, 2021)
• World leaders condemn 'horrifying' riot as US Capitol building (Jan. 7, 2021)
• Obama, Bush, Clinton, and Carter all condemn the Trump supporter riots (Jan. 7, 2021)
• Capitol Hill Riots (Washington, D.C.) Photos (January 6, 2021)

The Quotation of the Week (January 10 - 16, 2021)

 

A quotation of Benjamin Franklin on 'choosing 

or changing a friend,' compiled by Jerome D'Costa

The Quotation of the Week (January 3 - 9, 2021)

 

A quotation of Christopher Columbus (1451-1506: Italian explorer and navigator 

who explored the Americas on behalf of Spain), compiled by Jerome D'Costa

Artwork by Jerome D'Costa