Karma and the Witch

 Imagine this...

"SHE'S A WITCH, BURN HER!"

An American far-right politician, member of the Republican Party, businesswoman, and conspiracy theorist who has been the U.S. representative for Georgia's 14th congressional district since 2021 was elected to Congress in 2020 . There's no need to mention her name.

Before running for Congress, due to her conspiracy oriented mindset, she supported calls to execute prominent Democratic Party politicians, including Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama. Later, she included Nancy Pelosi on that assassination list.

She doesn't always tell the truth. [1]

She wants to impeach Joe Biden for being a good president. She falsely claims that he's corrupt. [2]

On Wednesday she showed what appeared to be sexually explicit images of Hunter Biden, President Biden’s son, during a hearing of the House Oversight and Accountability Committee. Knowing these photos to be graphic, she gave a parental advisory to viewers.
She also sent it via email to all and sundry.

After the hearing ended, Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.), the panel’s top Democrat, said in an interview that displaying the images was “completely irrelevant” to the hearing and “did not advance in any way the putative objective of the hearing.”

Greene’s move, he said, was “deliberately provocative and sensationalistic and voyeuristic,” adding, “I hope to speak to the chairman about this as an assault to the dignity of the committee.”[3]

IMAGINE THIS...
Now, imagine an alternate reality in which one member rises from his seat and solemnly states, "If a man was displaying salacious, non-consensual nude photographs of a female private citizen, he would be immediately ejected from this building and never  allowed to return. Why should this scurrilous woman not be given the same treatment? For this, she should become persona non grata in civil society.
SHAME on her for lacking the decorum, courtesy and...(his voice lowering to a growl) any decency whatsoever to do such a thing!"
Pointing a finger at her, "SHAME ON YOU!"

Other representatives start rising from their seats and echoing, "SHAME! SHAME! SHAME!" while punctuating each word with a single clap of their hands. 

"SHAME!" (clap)

"SHAME!" (clap)

"SHAME!" (clap)

 As one, they advance toward the dais - clapping and shaming - while the vile miscreant is scrambling to collect her oversized pornographic photos. She suddenly leaps up and makes her way toward the exit, leaving behind her 3-toed ruby slippers.

The crowd begins shouting, "SHE'S A WITCH, A WITCH! BURN HER! BURN THE WITCH."

She races to find a hiding spot...but the angry mob finds her - with them still shouting "WITCH! WITCH! WITCH! BURN HER! BURN HER!BURN THE WITCH!"
However, unfortunately for she who cares nought for any others, she is caught and hog-tied.
This time, there is no one to stop them, unlike in the Monty Python film wherein the mob was convinced to see if she could float like a duck before burning.
Maybe they'll just "Lock her up!" ...if she's lucky.

©Ellen Pepper 2023

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[1] https://www.cnn.com/2021/01/21/politics/fact-check-marjorie-taylor-greene-twitter-election-capitol/index.html

[2] https://www.abc6.com/rep-mtg-introducing-articles-of-impeachment-against-president-biden-friday/

[3]https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/07/19/marjorie-taylor-greene-hunter-biden-photos/

Ref:  https://youtu.be/X2xlQaimsGg
"She's a witch! Burn her! Burn her!"
Monty Python's Holy Grail
Ruby slippers courtesy of The wizard of Oz

 

Marissa and Beth

 Marissa: "I always thought that there'd be another kiss. Another lover. Someone would come along and we'd fit together so smoothly that we'd never part. I waited patiently. The years went by - one after the other. There were no more kisses. There was no lover. There's a line in a Simon & Garfunkel song, "I have squandered my existence." That's how I feel quite often."

Beth: "Would you like some more tea?"

M: "Sure, I  wouldn't mind."

B: "How many years have you been alone?"

M: "Let me see...all my life, really, but my last relationship ended over 30 years ago."

B: "Why didn't you date, or go to places where you could meet people?"

M: "I guess I'm socially awkward - I'm uncomfortable around strangers. Kind of counter-productive, I know."

B: "And now you think it's too late for someone new to come along."

M: "Definitely. Besides, who could I trust these days? I'm sure you're aware of all the dating scams out there that have ruined lives and broken hearts. "

B: "Yes, I've experienced that..."

M: "Tell me what happened, if you're comfortable doing so, of course."

B:"Well...I met him online. We hit it off right away. He was charming and had interesting opinions and mirrored me so well. I thought we were soulmates. As a matter of fact, he even said so. He was moving so fast that I felt dizzy. I said we should slow down until we met in person.
 Every week he said he'd come to see me that weekend but every Friday he vanished until Monday came. No contact at all. He never explained - just said he was busy at work but he'd stop by the next weekend.
I asked him why I never heard from him after work. I was becoming suspicious - I thought that he might be married."

M: "Was he?"

B: "Possibly. He denied it, of course. But then he began sniping at me - first so subtly that I wasn't sure he meant to be cruel. Then I started confronting him about his chronic lying. He went silent for a few weeks but then returned and resumed the love-bombing.
By that time, I could see that this was a dead end so I told him it was over and why I didn't want to continue. It enraged him. He made threats. I blocked him. Told him that I had done some research and knew the truth of his pathetic life."

M: "Have you heard from him since then?"

B: "No, thank the gods. Since then, I've also lost interest in meeting new people, so I guess we're both in the same boat."

M: "It's not so bad - at least we're not stuck with horrible partners."

B: "There is that, but it sure would be wonderful to have someone to love."

M: "Yeah. It's better to have trustworthy friends, though, isn't it?"

B: "Oh yes. More tea? Can I tempt you with some tiramisu? I made it myself."

M: "Yes, please... and thank you. Let's watch a movie and chill."

B: "No romantic comedies, though?

M: "No way! Won't be fooled again."

(Laughter)

 ©Ellen Pepper 2023