Notations From the Grid (Special Edition): @POTUS & @VP Lead America Remembers the #COVID19 Fallen

Over 500,000 Americans have passed away due to COVID 19.   President Biden and Vice President Harris--joined by First Lady Jill Biden and Second Gentlemen Douglas Emholff-led a moment of silence as the President of the United States ordered flags to be flown at flag staff for five days to honor the fallen.

We here at the Daily Outsider pray for the soul of the fallen as we pray that the Almighty grant all their loved ones solace to overcome the immense grief.    We will remember.

Notations From the Grid (W-End Edition): On the Week That Was (Updated)

On the Week That Was: 

New From CBO Estimated Budget Effects of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 As Posted on the Website of the House Committee on Rules on February 19, 2021

 

World Iran threatens to block snap nuclear inspections Move likely to complicate US hopes of reviving 2015 deal with global powers FEBRUARY 15, 2021 by Najmeh Bozorgmehr in Tehran World Joe Biden speaks with Benjamin Netanyahu after being accused of snub ‘Friendly and warm’ conversation between leaders of US and Israel ends four-week silence FEBRUARY 17, 2021 by Katrina Manson in Washington THIS IS THE MOVEMENT TO PUT Friend,   I'll begin by acknowledging the terribly disappointing, yet not unexpected, news: the Senate's acquittal of Donald Trump.  Make no mistake, the Senate may  have failed to convict him, but Trump is not innocent. We all know what we heard and saw in the months leading up to Insurrection Day.  And thanks to my close friend Congresswoman Jaime Herrera Beutler of Washington state (who also voted for impeachment), we have even greater insight into Trump's mindset on January 6th.   Jaime has been telling her story since Insurrection Day, but it has just started to garner attention from the national media.  She spoke with Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy soon after his call to President Trump as the rioters breached the Capitol.  In that call, McCarthy demanded the President publicly and forcefully call off the riot.  The President's response was chilling: "Well, Kevin, I guess these people are more upset about the election than you are."   As we know, the President did not call off the attack, and watched and waited for several hours before telling his supporters to leave the Capitol and go home.   While the Senate ultimately voted to not call witnesses, Jaime Herrera Beutler was prepared to testify under oath about what she heard.  And her willingness to do so has placed another huge target on her back, including threats by Marjorie Taylor Greene and her Q disciples.  But Jaime is holding her ground and will not back down despite the threats and vitriol coming her way.  She puts our Country before Party -- and for that has earned our movement's first endorsement. In the spirit of transparency, I want you to know that Country First is donating $5,000 (the maximum allowed by law) to Jaime's re-election campaign as she faces a tough primary fight for truth, decency, and ultimately her seat in a conservative district.  I will continue to support her in every other way I can, and I hope you'll join me.   Many of you have asked me what else you can do to help, and I hope the members of this movement will publicly encourage and applaud Jaime as a positive counterweight to the toxic attacks coming her way.    COUNTRY FIRST ACTION ITEMS: 1) Visit Jaime Herrera Beutler's Facebook or Twitter page and thank her for putting Country First! 2) Donate to her re-election campaign. She will have the likes of Donald Trump, Marjorie Taylor Greene, and Matt Gaetz campaigning against her. We cannot afford to have voices like hers replaced by Trump radicals. Thank you for putting Country First, Jaime! Our movement's #1 ambition is making a positive change in our nation's politics by championing those who put Country First, even when their Party demands otherwise.  We want this movement to be different, which is why we don't pepper you with a steady stream of fundraising appeals.  However, I will let you know how to support the patriots who receive our endorsement, if you feel moved to do so.   Finally, I want to assure you that Country First is just getting started!  Donald Trump remains a powerful force in American politics and the Republican Party -- and our movement will continue to proudly offer a positive, hopeful, and truthful alternative.  I believe reasonable people of good-will, working together, can find solutions to pretty much any of our nation's problems.  An acquittal doesn't change that.  In fact, it inspires me to work even harder.   Thanks for everything, especially your encouragement!   Country First,   Adam

Notations From the Grid (Weekly Edition): On the Week-End that Was In America

Former President Trump was acquitted by the US Senate by a vote of 57-43.    Our team compiled a discourse of the reactions throughout the weekend:

We close out with this bit of an uplifting note as our team will continue to assess it all week:

US dips below 100,000 average daily new COVID cases for first time in months The United States dipped below 100,000 average daily new COVID-19 cases on Friday, a number that hasn't been achieved since early November. Read the full story here.