It’s truly mind-boggling just how INcurious most mainstream media persons are. Given an odd situation ,they can be counted on to dismiss, overlook, and ignore any hint that the story bears looking into.
Such as this one - that, alone, could have broken the logjam that kept the Stolen Election story from being understood as a legitimate point to investigate. Yet, it STILL is being ignored.
Not yet. We seem to be getting into place, just waiting for the spark.
Keep in mind, this is not a one-way rachet. It may take some back-and-forth to push Americans to the wall. At that point, it's Fight or Die.
Few of us would initiate a fight. Most of us would work very hard to avoid a confrontation from which we cannot walk away.
But, the time may come. I'm planning as though it may come at any time - for that purpose, we store up food, water, and emergency supplies. Not necessarily guns and ammo - that's a personal decision.
Find or develop some skills that might make you useful, should there be a disruption of civil services:
I found this link on Substack. The creator is Ted Gioia, who writes on The Honest Broker.
Ted begins this essay with Don Quixote, and links the would-be knight to the Star Wars franchise.
Now, Star Wars and other action heroes franchises are currently teetering on the verge of collapse. That’s not because the yearning for a hero is over.
Rather, that’s because the manufacturers of the movies have lost touch with the underlying motivation of the audiences to spend their time with the stories.
They want a hero. They enjoy the idea that ordinary men (and women) can rise to an occasion of need, and face overwhelming odds against them, and yet, not give up.
That’s the common theme of so many of the most successful movies:
I don't get it. The Overlords are fighting REAL ID with all the ammunition they have at their command (Federal DOJ, lawsuits, state-level roadblocks, OCR - Office of Civil Rights, etc.), and yet they are pushing this privacy-invading 'technology' with all their might.
Currently, the recognition technology for facial analysis and matching is in the 90/100 for accuracy. That's a lotta false positives, and more than a few false negatives.
Essentially, at this point, worthless. However, what the manufacturers are doing, by being installed at airports, is gaining access to a wide variety of faces at the intersection points. In essence, getting their technology testing done at OUR expense. And, in the process, building a Giga-Big database - which THEY will control. Note that the TSA is planning on a NO EXEMPTIONS policy. Wonder if that will extend to Muslims?
The other tech that TSA is planning to impose on you is here.
How soon before they bring in the retinal scans? Mandatory fingerprint checks - at least or those non-favored people. Wouldn't do to use it on Black people - you might catch them with open warrants or other reasons to detain them.
Oklahoma is one of those leading the way!
The more I think about it, the more I am interested in city, county and state government as a way to push back against the Woke-and-Soon-to-be-Broke.
It doesn't take that many votes to prevail. At the state level, the legislators are elected from relatively small districts. Those districts often outnumber those of the big cities. So, non-urban concerns have a chance to be heard.
And, unfortunately, the Church leadership is NOT standing firm.
In NYC, a Church posts a pro-trans statement - next to the altar.
A good project (I'm not volunteering, I have too much on my plate already) would be for people in a given diocese to contribute to a data set of Non-Canonical Abuses by Church Leaders. Name the people involved.
The motto of The Christophers organization comes to mind now - "It is better to light a single candle than to curse the darkness".
Apparently, the Biden Tyranny doesn't agree. This time, they eventually backed down.
Faithful Catholics scare governments. The concept of putting spies in churches is one that ALL churches should resist, and make their displeasure known. Doubt they will, though. That really does tick me off - Catholics have been in the forefront of government resistance on behalf of other churches for many years. It would be nice to see some solidarity on the part of the Protestants, Jews, and other religious organizations.
BTW, for those who want a more traditional media for the same story as above, here is Newsweek.
Salon thinks that Catholics who involve themselves in government are scary.
And, finally, not directly related to the Catholic Church, but certainly in opposition to one of its core tenents:
Humans to be immunized against pregnancy by vaccine.
Because, of course, the record of medicine re: vaccines is so good.
/sarc
As someone who suffers from two different autoimmune diseases (Rheumatoid Arthritis and Asthma), I have some personal experience with the downside of over-activation of the standard bodily defense system. That effort can cause it to turn on the patient.
What, exactly, causes the immune system to go into hyperdrive is unknown at this time. But the prevailing hypothesis is that there is a trigger - a recent infection possibly - that starts the autoimmune avalanche.
COULD vaccines be a factor?
Possibly. And, for that reason, we need to be very cautious about adding more vaccines to the current mix.
I’m asking seriously. Who, at your core ARE you?
What are your values?
What would you do to defend them?
Forget about taking up arms, when in extremis. It’s more important to define just how far you will go, BEFORE that point.
Would you dare to publicly oppose neighbors, family, and friends? Even if that opposition is simply as mild as “No, a genetic man can never ‘become’ a woman”. Or, it is simply not right or fair for men (or, as the Left would put it, TransWomen) to compete physically against an actual biological woman. That there is a reason that boys used to be told not to hit girls. It’s not a fair fight.
Would you take on local government? Put in a protest of policies that DISfavor certain ethnic groups? Protest at school board meetings about offensive or discriminatory materials used in classrooms or the school library? Sign a petition? Attend a meeting?
The above are all fairly low-level actions that are not going to put you in jeopardy of being arrested, not bankrupt you. But, by participating in them, you may give courage to others who are weary of the Left’s encroachment on every facet of modern life.
I cannot believe that people will rise up in armed revolution, if they won’t even risk their comfort on an issue important to them. If you won’t dare take a stand, nor sign your name to a petition, nor stop hiding behind anonymity on social media, I cannot believe your assertion of solidarity with forces opposing the Leftist Juggernaut.
When?
It will not get easier or less painful to dissent. It will become more difficult and more damaging in the future - IF you do not begin NOW.
I’m getting quite impatient with those who say, “But, I might lose my job.” Or that their family will suffer social ostracism.
Well, yeah, they might. And if you don’t think it will get worse, seeing as the Repressive Forces of the Left are not being resisted, you haven’t learned anything from history.
The sad truth is, when tyrants don’t encounter pushback they become emboldened to exact even more repressive and cruel rules, regulations, and laws. And, to seek out the dissidents for especially cruel torture. Those actions put the fearful in even greater fear. Soon, even the THOUGHT of resistance will cause them to self-censor errant and resistant thoughts. Such clamped down on thoughts will never surface as speech, let alone action.
They will fearfully and willingly build their own cage.
The so-called "Woke" women are said to be frightening the Knuckledraggers of the USA (K.O.T.U.). In the non-Woke Super Mario Brothers movie, Princess Peach is said to be an example of Empowered Female Warrior in the Woke tradition.
Eh.
Powerful female warriors have been around for a LONG time. In the original Conan the Barbarian, Sandahl Bergman (a 6 foot woman, who was a professional dancer and very fit) played the part of Valeria, a very capable fighter. In the film, she did her own stunts. Her most memorable line was a taunt to Conan when he hesitated to take on the villains:
Do you want to live forever?
She was one of the best parts of the film. And, as a non-anorexic, athletic woman, her fighting skills were more believable (unlike the MANY gurls in film who, at less than 120 pounds, successfully defeat 250 pound or more fit men.
I like a good fight scene, but that just is WRONG. That is simply NOT GONNA HAPPEN.
Because, Physics.
I mean, other than the OBVIOUS one - that the Federal Reserve system, like most of government, is hopelessly corrupt.
My solution is simple - if a bank gets bailed out from its own stupidity in making loans that cannot be repaid, the Fed should:
So why do it?
The manufacturers could be forced to shield the radio transmissions from interference by the electrical system. It might not be cheap, but it could be done.
But the federal government is not doing it.
Now, I think it's clear that protecting the American consumer is not the reason. The Feds don't care a whit for any of us.
The REAL reason is that AM radio - even after Rush Limbaugh's death - is a powerful counter to the Media Monopoly. It is a market that is still open for innovative broadcasters, political commentators, and challenges to Leftist Groupthink.
I still listen to AM occasionally. It does make the time pass on long trips. And, I appreciate the alternative nature of the medium.
That's the real danger, from the perspective of Leftists. It's a challenge to the Mainstream Media. God forbid that we manage to get Unapproved News from the Non-Left. It a particular concern as Trump's trial in NY, and the upcoming 2024 elections, will likely be a major topic of such Dissident Media.
It's just one more step in the drive to clamp down on Unofficial Information.
Be warned. And, get a radio/radio license. It could be the one thing - other than a gun - that will save your family from catastrophe.
Find a local club of radio amateurs here - ARRL. Connect with them, spend some time learning about equipment (many hams have MORE than enough radios, and will often sell you a gently used one at a very fair price). Learn how to use that radio.
There is a popular Venn Diagram that purports to be 'More Inclusive' of What is being called Non-Traditional Women (i.e., those who are NOT women).
Shown below.
Yes, I DID end that with a preposition - it's a Cleveland Thing, you wouldn't understand.
First up is a link to Glenn Reynolds' new Substack - this is a thoughtful piece about Religion and Other Cohesive Forces, and how they work in societies. Some sort of Religion or Religion-Like structure may be necessary for societies to function.
A look at COVID, and an admission that he may have been wrong about how to handle the virus. Full Disclosure: I am solidly on the side of using your immune system to handle these things, in general. OBVIOUSLY, if there is a threatened outbreak of Ebola or some other MAJOR pathogen with high percentages of deaths associated with it, you use various quarantine procedures.
However, the Federal governments, and those of the states, did NOT use those means. People entered this country, both legally and illegally, without little attempt to limit their movement around the country. Oh, sure, there was some attempt to hold them in isolation for a time - but that was limited, not enforced by the government (it was largely voluntary), and quickly broke down under the pressure of the travel industry.
Instead of the time-tested procedures of quarantine, masking was used. And, to be honest, it was generally aggressively enforced against White people. I know that MANY People of Color - Hispanic and Black - regularly used their masks laxly, often not covering the nose, or taking them on and off seemingly randomly.
My doctor is STILL enforcing the masking in his office - it's one of the things that is keeping me from more regular medical care. I just cannot understand health professionals with the masks on.
There are downsides to ramping up your immune system - the most obvious is that you may fall victim to an autoimmune disease later in life. I have allergies, asthma, and Rheumatoid Arthritis, all of which have their roots in an overactive immune system.
However, compared to dying at a young age, it's not that important.
I DO support some immunizations - DPT for infants, polio (if there are many foreign travelers around, or anti-vaxxers), possibly smallpox (it's one of those likely to be weaponized). Most of the childhood diseases are not that serious for a healthy child. If your child is less healthy, they may be necessary. Parental decision in each case.
For the elderly, pneumonia/shingles/flu/COVID - at the PATIENT'S discretion. NOT mandated by any health plan.
In place of often ineffective shots, the health plans should focus on home nursing of those lightly infected, and how to recognize when more aggressive treatment is warranted.
One serious problem in many cities is the overuse of ER facilities. There should be a standard charge - yes, even for the extremely poor or illegal aliens - that will be waived if the illness is severe enough to justify the visit. For use of ER facilities for not-urgent illness or injuries, such as normal colds, the parents or family members should be forced to attend classes in care of family with mild diseases - use of thermometers, O2 sensors, OTC meds, and how to recognize when a call for an ambulance is needed, and when it is not. Hand out temp sensors and O2 sensors, and perhaps some OTC cold/flu meds after class ends. That could also include care of asthma, diabetes, and other common conditions that are not emergency level needs.
No charge for using Urgent Care centers.
Set up pods for the not-that-sick to use while waiting their turn outside of the hospital. Let those having their own cars stay in them while waiting their turn. Don't include access to TV or internet, or food or drink other than water. Have limited 2-way communication with the nursing staff in those pods.
The Biden administration is targeting your window AC. Now, that's not generally such a big deal here in OH, but in SC, it can be life and death. The most affected are the elderly and Black people, who constitute 80% of those dying due to the heat.
Can't wait to hear how the government manages to blame Trump for those deaths.
This identity designation will distort the White Man Kills stats. I initially thought that the so-called man would turn out to be a M-to-F trans person. I'm not that flabbergasted that the person is F-to-M; in either case, the shooter would have been someone whose endocrine system had been flooded with mood-distorting chemicals, likely leading to some emotional instability (some would say that the instability preceded the chemical infusion).
Short, and targeted at a particular need - a very important need.
If we can't reduce the size of government just yet, perhaps we can whittle away at it by reducing the powers of the more or less permanent staff. AND, make them time-limited employees, who have to be appointed by the President and confirmed by Congress.
Baby steps.
You need to read this. It lays out the case for the “Insurrection” having been a manufactured event, in order to stop the certification objections from having a way to reach the Supreme Court.
It's getting to be pretty predictable.
Step 1:
Outrage about the horrors of the "Fascists" and "Something-Phobes"!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
24/7 coverage of this "News". Nonstop and repetitive spewing of identical talking points.
Step 2:
Some non-conformist uncovers facts not supporting the Accepted Truth. Immediate, vicious pushback against this Heresy!
Deplatforming, Demonetizing, and Loss of Job/Privacy/Ability to appear in public/Complete ban from appearances to discuss the newly-uncovered facts.
Step 3:
LONG after the truth is unearthed, there is a TINY admission that the facts were, in fact, factual (usually admitted grudgingly, and with an absolute minimum of explanation). Insistence that the pseudo-facts of the Left were essentially correct, until MANY, MANY months later.
Step 4:
When the slandered and abused truth-teller attempts to resurrect his/her career, the Left still resists, saying that the full story is not known (and implying that they would be vindicated if it were), it's all "Old News", and that the story is simply a trope that the Fascist Haters use to avoid admitting their deep-seated hostility to the Side of Goodness and Light. And Blacks and LBGT&&&&&& (whether the whole issue even centered on them).
That Formerly Depersoned Non-Leftist will NEVER regain their position, their reputation, nor their ability to function in society. They are history.
But, now on to the Latest News:
McConnell has fallen! Doesn't that sound like the title of an action flick?
Well, that's to be expected - that a 80+ politician/public figure falls is actually NOT news. It's a common event. And, when the old geezer/geezette does so, their body usually takes a big hit - sprains, broken bones, concussions, bruises. Hospitalization is often necessary, in order to be able to rule out underlying causes for the fall.
In some cases, serious health issues are found. In others, it's just one more fall in a lifetime of clumsy movement (I've tripped since childhood, causing multiple sprains and bruising. As an old person, those falls caused ligament damage, broken bones, and need for a cane/brace to fully recover).
This is the norm for a society content to elect geriatric leaders. I'm with the folks who want EVERY over 75 candidate to take a mental functioning test. It should be the standard test that looks for evidence of strokes, mental slowing, and dementia, not one that considers non-adoption of Leftist ideals to be evidence of mental incompetence. Those results should be released, should the politician decide to continue his/her campaign.
That won't stop folks like Fetterman from being elected, but it will do a lot to clear out the deadwood.
Namely, the DeSantis campaign to win the GOP nomination.
90% of the "News" and "Grassroots Excitement" is Astroturfed. Actual crowds that are motivated by organic excitement are rare - a substantial part of the Trump appeal is that voters believe the crowds are authentic. Whether all of them are (or are not, I have no evidence either way), they certainly seem to be honest supporters.
DeSantis is a PR person's Wet Dream. He is young, with a presentable wife and family, projects an earnest and honest persona, and has not had any of his failings hit the news. Do I think there is likely scandal in his past?
Of course! No human is perfect, and I suspect that he has committed the average number of either dumba$$ actions or shady sins. It's to be expected - as is the response by the news media to any suggestion of a problem, which is to sweep it under the rug.
For now. That's what October is for, silly! To bring out all of the dirt/rumor/outright lies/bought-and-paid-for media whores, and dump it all on the 6 pm News, complete with the talking heads spewing the planned and focus-group tested talking points.
For me, my plan is to vote Trump. He may be a scoundrel personally, but his ACTIONS when in office were solidly on the side of anti-Leftism. That's it, for me.
