Who ARE You?

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.

If Not Now…

When?

I think this guy is right.

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.

 

Woke vs. Powerful

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.

There MUST Be a Reason That This Solution Hasn't Been Tried

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:

• Allow limits on the amount that larger holdings by DEPOSITERS will be 'insured' - after the statutory limit is hit, the next $ 200,000 is reimbursed at 75%, the next at 50%, and down to $0 reimbursement. That will encourage the growth of banks beyond the 'Bigs'.
• Stockholders will have to take their lumps, and get their money - if any - from what remains.
• Any bank that failed, but is still viable, will need to be broken up into smaller banks, which will have to be audited (and, presumably, put their more feckless employees on the chopping block). 

The bank's boards will be responsible for repaying some of the loss, should their tenure have coincided with reckless operation. Those on corporate boards are, in fact, legally liable for not exercising due diligence and permitting fiscally irresponsible acts.

No AM in Cars? A VERY Bad Idea

There are many reasons for not eliminating AM in Electric cars - not having local access to emergency information is just one of them.

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.

The REAL Men vs Women Venn Diagram

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.

A more accurate Venn Diagram showing the actual reality.

That's IT.

It doesn't matter how many X chromosomes you have. The absence of a Y chromosome is what differentiates Men from Women.

A Roundup of Items that I Thought Worth Looking At

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).