WHY DID SOME PEOPLE CALL FRANKLIN DELANO ROOSEVELT A TRAITOR TO HIS CLASS?

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Franklin Delano Roosevelt (FDR) was considered a "traitor to his class" because, despite being born into immense wealth and privilege, he implemented New Deal policies that severely restricted the power and wealth of the American upper class to aid the poor and working class during the Great Depression. Wealthy elites accused him of being a socialist/communist who destroyed American individualism, violated property rights, and "betrayed" his own patrician upbringing. 

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Key ways FDR betrayed his class: 

• Targeting Financial Elites: His administration challenged corporate power, increased regulations on banking, and raised taxes on the wealthy to fund relief programs.
• Empowering Labor and the Poor: He supported unionization and created jobs through massive government spending, which favored workers over shareholders.
• Disrupting Capitalism: He brought the government into the marketplace, a move that was seen as a radical overreach by the upper class, though historian H.W. Brands argues it was a calculated move to save the capitalist system from collapse.
• Social Security and Public Projects: FDR championing the creation of social safety nets, such as the Social Security Act, that fundamentally altered the relationship between the government, the wealthy, and the working class. 
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The wealthy's hatred was so intense that in 1936, media reports described them as feeling a sense of "burning bitterness" towards him, a sentiment detailed in H.W. Brands' biography, Traitor to His Class.   ###

THE SPACE ALIEN CONSIDERS THE LIFE OF PRESIDENT FRANKLIN DELANO ROOSEVELT

 The Space Alien has been reading a bit of U. S. History and is fascinated by the life of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt.

Here is  bit of biography:  

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Franklin Delano Roosevelt (1882–1945), often known as FDR, was the 32nd U.S. president (1933–1945), guiding the nation through the Great Depression with his "New Deal" programs and leading the U.S. during most of World War II. He is the only U.S. president elected to four terms, fundamentally expanding the government's role in social and economic life. 

Early Life and Education

• Birth: Born January 30, 1882, in Hyde Park, New York, to a wealthy family.
• Education: Educated privately, then attended Groton School, Harvard University, and Columbia Law School.
• Marriage: Married his distant cousin, Eleanor Roosevelt, in 1905. 

Early Political Career

• New York Senate: Elected as a Democrat to the New York State Senate in 1910.
• Assistant Secretary of the Navy: Served under President Woodrow Wilson from 1913 to 1920.
• Vice Presidential Bid: Nominated for Vice President in 1920 but lost.
• Polio Diagnosis: Stricken with paralytic polio in 1921 at age 39, which left him wheelchair-bound for life.
• Governor of New York: Elected Governor in 1928, serving until 1932. 

Presidency (1933–1945)

• The New Deal: Assumed office during the depths of the Great Depression, promising action to fight economic collapse with "New Deal" policies—programs designed to provide relief, recovery, and reform.
• WWII Leadership: Led the U.S. from isolationism to becoming the "arsenal of democracy," directing the nation’s mobilization after Pearl Harbor in 1941.
• "Big Three": Worked closely with Winston Churchill and Joseph Stalin to plan the Allied victory and formed the blueprint for the United Nations.
• Death: Died of a cerebral hemorrhage on April 12, 1945, in Warm Springs, Georgia, just months into his fourth term. 

Roosevelt is consistently ranked by historians as one of the most influential U.S. presidents for his leadership through the nation's two greatest crises of the 20th century. 

YOUR EDITOR'S BIGGEST MISTAKE

You Editor's biggest mistake was thinking that anyone here in this greatest, richest country in the world actually gives a rat's ass about elderly people.   They are neglected, mistreated, and generally tossed in the trash heap like pieces of disgusting dog dirt.  The Space Alien deplores this but can do nothing about it.   Unless American elderly people are lucky enough to have caring families (and these are extremely uncommon) they will die alone, unloved, and neglected.  

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THE SPACE ALIEN MAKES A BIG MISTAKE

 The Space Alien made a VERY BIG MISTAKE!

 Having lived in Chicago for so very long, it was a mistake to move to a place called Pillars of Prospect Park at 22 Malcolm Avenue SE, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55104.

This place is said to be near the historic Prospect Park neighborhood, near the University of Minnesota Twin Cities Campus. 

One of the worst things about this place is that it lists NO religious services listed on its great big schedule.   

Nothing listed on Sundays but something called "tech sessions" and other weird titles, 

Nothing listed on Friday Nights and Saturdays but movies and activity groups.   

What a horrid situation.

Death is the only release.  

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An Event of February 12, 2026

Today is Thursday, February 12.   

Abraham Lincoln was born February 12, 1809.   The Space Alien believes this would be a good day to discuss this famous president and his many accomplishments.  

February 12 is also the birthday of Charles Darwin.  

I wish we could have talked about that!

Other famous things happened on February 12 which are easily found online.

But today, February 12, 2026, my son J and his wife A were here, to visit me, not to discuss Abraham Lincoln, or Charles Darwin, or any other famous historical events, but to to scold me!

Taking a shower is what they were scolding me about!

There is a shower right in my bathroom and I use it every few days.  More than that is irritating and I really do not need it. 

But all they wanted to talk about was taking a shower. 

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THE SPACE ALIEN SENDS A VALENTINE

 EVERY YEAR ON FEBRUARY 14, THE SPACE A;LIEN SENDS A VALENTINE.

THIS IS A SPECIAL DAY FOR LOVERS NAMED AFTER SAINT VALENTINE.

WHO WAS SAINT VALENTINE?

SAINT VALENTINE WAS A 3RD CENTURY PRIEST OR BISHOP, AND THE SUBJECT OF MANY LEGENDS.   

THE ASSOCIATION OF SAINT VALENTINE WITH LOVE DEVELOPED YEARS LATER, AROUND THE MIDDLE AGES. HE IS THE PATRON SAINT OF LOVERS, EPILEPSY AND BEEKEEPERS, AMONG OTHERS.   '

I FOUND THS ALL ONLINE AND WISH EVERYONE A GLORIOUS VALENTINE'S DAY!

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THE SPACE ALIEN LEARNS ABOUT SAINT VALENTINE

 February can be a cold, cold month.  

But right in the middle of that cold month, is a very special day!

February 14 is St. Valentine's Day!  

Who was St. Valentine?

The Space Alien found this online:

"Saint Valentine was a 3rd century Roman saint, likely a priest or bishop, martyred around 269-270 A.D. during the reign of Emperor Claudius II.  He is the patron saint of love, engaged couples, and happy marriages, traditionally associated with February 14th for secretly marrying couples to prevent men from going to war.     

Key details about St. Valentine include:

  -- Legends of Defiance: Saint Valentine is believed to have defied Emperor Claudius II's decree that young men should remain single to be better soldiers, choosing instead to secretly marry them.

• Martyrdom: He was arrested, beaten, and executed (beheaded) on February 14, likely for his Christian faith and defiance of Roman authority
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The Blind Girl Legend: A popular, though perhaps legendary, account suggests that while in prison, Saint Valentine healed the blind daughter of his captor, Asterius, leading to the conversion of his household.
Origins of the Day: The connection to romantic love was heavily influenced by literature, particularly Geoffrey Chaucer in the 14th century, rather than solely religious history.
Identity Confusion: Historical accounts often blur together at least two different men named Valentine (one a priest in Rome, another a bishop in Terni), leading the Catholic Church to remove his official feast day from the general Roman Calendar in 1969, while still recognizing him as a saint. 

I have heard that Saint Valentine is also considered the patron saint of beekeepers, travelers, and those with epilepsy. 

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The Space Alien was fascinated by this, and is now getting to work on making lovely, creative, Valentine cards for everyone!

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THE SPACE ALIEN CELEBRATES THE NEW YEAR 2026

 The Space Alien is celebrating the arrival of 2026 with a sip of champagne and by wishing everyone a Happy New Year of Good Luck and Good Health!