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DOES THE SWAMP OWN ELON MUSK?

Quote-hdr ELON-MUSK-RDF--1If you haven’t noticed, some of Elon Musk’s ventures are significantly dependent on the government for contracts, grants, tax benefits, subsidies, favorable regulatory rulings, and in short, their continued success.

  • Tesla: Elon Musk is the co-founder and CEO of Tesla, an electric vehicle and clean energy company.

  • SpaceX: Musk founded SpaceX, also known as Space Exploration Technologies Corp., to reduce space transportation costs.

  • Gigafactory: Tesla's Gigafactories are massive manufacturing facilities where electric vehicle components, including batteries and drive units, are produced at scale.

  • Tesla Energy: A company focusing on energy storage and sustainable power generation. This includes the Powerwall, a home battery system, and the Powerpack, a larger-scale commercial and utility-scale energy storage solution.

  • SolarCity: Although Elon Musk is no longer directly involved, he played a significant role as co-founder and initial chairman of SolarCity, a solar energy services company.

  • The Boring Company: Musk created The Boring Company, an infrastructure and tunnel construction company.

  • Starlink: SpaceX's Starlink is a satellite internet constellation project aiming to provide global broadband coverage.

  • Twitter: Twitter is a popular social media platform that enables users to send and read short messages called "tweets." It allows individuals and organizations to share information, opinions, news, and updates with their followers in real time. Twitter has become a significant platform for public discourse, connecting people from all around the world. Musk led the $44 billion acquisition and privatization of Twitter, which was concluded on October 27, 2022. He is its largest shareholder and the Chairman of the Board.

Therefore, it is unquestionable that Musk would want to maintain good relations with the regime in power and its relevant government agencies. Which includes hiring former administration members for crucial leadership and supervisory positions. And given the level of this regime’s influence-pedaling and outright coercive behavior, one would necessarily question the background and possible motivations of any candidate selected to lead Twitter,

Twitter can be an election game-changer…

As we saw in previous elections, Twitter, run by a cadre of ideologically-driven progressive communist democrats, suppressed critical information and canceled dissident voices that may have altered the outcome of at least two elections. In the last election, suppression of information regarding the corrupt activities of the Democrat frontrunner was found to have a significant effect on the election’s outcome.

Here are a few ways in which Twitter can impact elections:

  1. Instant Information Dissemination: Twitter allows politicians and campaigns to instantly share information, updates, and messages with a large audience. They can communicate directly with their supporters, respond to current events, and share their policy positions. This enables them to reach, engage, and fundraise with a broad base of voters quickly.

  2. Real-Time Political Discourse: Twitter is a platform for public discussions and debates around political issues. Politicians, pundits, journalists, and the general public can share their opinions, analysis, and critiques in real-time. It allows for the rapid spread of political news and can shape public opinion on various matters.

  3. Direct Voter Engagement: Twitter provides an opportunity for politicians to engage with voters and constituents directly. They can respond to questions, address concerns, and interact with supporters and critics alike. This direct engagement can humanize candidates, build rapport, and influence voter perceptions.

  4. Trending Topics and Hashtags: Twitter's trending topics and hashtags can influence the national or global conversation around an election. They can draw attention to critical issues, amplify campaign messages, and mobilize support or opposition. Hashtags related to political campaigns can trend, generating widespread visibility and encouraging user participation.

  5. Monitoring Public Sentiment: Twitter offers insights into public sentiment and opinions through the analysis of tweets. By monitoring the platform, campaigns, and political analysts can gauge public reactions to policies, speeches, and events. This data can help shape campaign strategies, messaging, and policy positions.

  6. Viral Campaign Moments: Memorable moments, gaffes, or controversial statements made by politicians on Twitter can quickly go viral and capture public attention. These viral moments can significantly impact the narrative surrounding an election, influencing public perception and media coverage.

Since Twitter can substantially influence elections, it is essential to examine Musk’s designated leader for Twitter.

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Who is Linda Yaccarino, and why is she troubling?

Linda Yaccarino is a prominent media executive with leadership positions in the broadcasting and advertising industries. Linda Yaccarino also served as the Chairman of Global Advertising and Partnerships at NBCUniversal, a major media conglomerate.

During her tenure at NBCUniversal, Yaccarino played a key role in overseeing advertising sales and partnerships across the company's vast portfolio of progressive television networks, including NBC, Telemundo, USA Network, Bravo, and others. She was responsible for driving revenue growth through advertising sales, exploring new business models, and developing innovative advertising strategies in the evolving media landscape.

Yaccarino's contributions to NBCUniversal included forging partnerships with advertisers, agencies, and marketers and leveraging data and technology to enhance advertising effectiveness. She also played a role in negotiating and securing advertising deals for significant events like the Olympics and Super Bowl.

While Yaccarino was associated with a prominent progressive media outlet that served as a de facto propaganda outlet for the progressive communist democrats and the Obama/Biden regime, her role in sales and marketing would be a definite boost to Twitter’s bottom line.

But it doesn’t end there.

Yaccarino’s association with Klaus Schwab’s WEF (World Economic Forum), the elite globalist organization that endorses authoritarian policies to achieve its objectives, is deeply problematic.  Yaccarino serves as the chair of WEF's Future of Work taskforce and a member of the WEF's Media, Entertainment and Culture Industry Governors Steering Committee, which advocates authoritarian control over the dissemination of ill-defined disinformation and hate speech. Yaccarino worked with the Biden White House to help create a coronavirus vaccination campaign called COVID-19 Vaccine Education Initiative, "It's Up To You."

COUNCIL MISSION AND OBJECTIVES

The media and entertainment landscape is being transformed by upended business models, evolving consumer consumption patterns, and increased social responsibility and activism. Through the lenses of technology and societal impact, the Global Future Council for Media, Entertainment and Sport works with organizations in the media ecosystem to develop recommendations, implement pilots, engage the public and drive adoption of new business models, specifically in content creation, monetization, advertising, distribution and consumption. Key outputs are expected on future business models in entertainment and sport, enabling digital safety by removing misinformation and harmful content, and the role of media in enabling social justice and improving diversity and representation in creative production.

The Media, Entertainment and Information (MEI) Governors define the industry agenda. The group, comprising chief executives and chairs from partner organizations, closely align the agenda with related System Initiatives.

The Governors identified three priority challenges for 2017: The responsible development of virtual reality (VR) as a new content platform, industry governance for artificial intelligence (AI), and the urgent need to restore content accountability in the media. The Forum is addressing these challenges through a number of projects and activities.

 How many ways can you say control and censorship!!!!

For those not familiar with WEF, it is the home of  "THE GREAT RESET," a set of policies that destroy the sovereignty of America and introduces a Chinese Communist-like authoritarian regime to accomplish its global climate change, wealth redistribution, and social justice agenda. Communism by another name!

However, President Trump, not a good judge of character or ability to correctly vet personnel who often turned out to work against his agenda, appointed Yaccarino to the President's Council on Sports, Fitness, and Nutrition in 2018 for a two-year term and renewed her term in December 2020.

Yaccarino has been described as a “neo-liberal wokeist,” another euphemism for a progressive communist democrat. Her belief that advertisers should be allowed some leeway in dictating content is profoundly troubling and problematic.

Bottom line…

Bird

Given the above findings and circumstances, I must question whether Elon Musk is surreptitiously engaged with the progressive communist democrats and whether Twitter is a Trojan Horse conditioning the battlefield for the 2024 election.

Twitter's parent company is "X," upon which Musk wants to build the "everything platform." For now, let "X" stand for the unknown in a complex political equation.

Even though Tucker Carlson may appear on Twitter, let us not forget he is both an elitist and a classical liberal. 

We are so screwed.

-- Steve

“Nullius in verba”-- take nobody's word for it!
"Acta non verba" -- actions not words

“Beware of false knowledge; it is more dangerous than ignorance.”-- George Bernard Shaw

“Progressive, liberal, Socialist, Marxist, Democratic Socialist -- they are all COMMUNISTS.”

“The key to fighting the craziness of the progressives is to hold them responsible for their actions, not their intentions.” – OCS

"The object in life is not to be on the side of the majority, but to escape finding oneself in the ranks of the insane." -- Marcus Aurelius

“A people that elect corrupt politicians, imposters, thieves, and traitors are not victims... but accomplices” -- George Orwell

“Fere libenter homines id quod volunt credunt." (The people gladly believe what they wish to.) ~Julius Caesar

“Describing the problem is quite different from knowing the solution. Except in politics." ~ OCS

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TRUMP WRECKS CNN TOWNHALL

Apparently, in an attempt to boost their flagging ratings, CNN turned the stage over to former President Trump, ostensibly to embarrass him or make him look foolish. Whoops!

Wrecked

Now compare Trump’s unscripted performance with Biden’s performance as he hides in the basement reading his teleprompter. Biden needs assistance to find his way off the stage.

With the progressive communist democrats and the cadre of Obama acolytes in the Biden Administration, we are so screwed if they retain power. Look at what they have done to our beloved country.

-- Steve

“Nullius in verba”-- take nobody's word for it!
"Acta non verba" -- actions not words

“Beware of false knowledge; it is more dangerous than ignorance.”-- George Bernard Shaw

“Progressive, liberal, Socialist, Marxist, Democratic Socialist -- they are all COMMUNISTS.”

“The key to fighting the craziness of the progressives is to hold them responsible for their actions, not their intentions.” – OCS

"The object in life is not to be on the side of the majority, but to escape finding oneself in the ranks of the insane." -- Marcus Aurelius

“A people that elect corrupt politicians, imposters, thieves, and traitors are not victims... but accomplices” -- George Orwell

“Fere libenter homines id quod volunt credunt." (The people gladly believe what they wish to.) ~Julius Caesar

“Describing the problem is quite different from knowing the solution. Except in politics." ~ OCS

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DEEP SWAMP DENIZENS: WENDY SHERMAN

It appears that progressive communist democrats are trying to destroy the United States from within -- and that some of our elected officials may be traitors...

LEAKED: Emails Show Biden State Department Sought to Protect China During Spy-Balloon Fiasco

According to Reuters, during the Chinese spy balloon fiasco that captivated the nation in early 2023, embattled Secretary of State Antony Blinken was actually seeking to protect the communists.

When an alleged Chinese spy balloon traversed the United States in February, some U.S. officials were confident the incursion would galvanize the U.S. bureaucracy to push forward a slate of actions to counter China.

Instead, the U.S. State Department held back human rights-related sanctions, export controls and other sensitive actions to try to limit damage to the U.S.-China relationship, according to four sources with direct knowledge of U.S. policy, as well as internal emails seen by Reuters.

Speaking to Reuters on condition of anonymity for fear of repercussions, they said Blinken had largely delegated China policy duties to Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman, the United States’ second ranked diplomat.

Who is Wendy Sherman? She’s the China-loving official who led the lobbying effort against the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act of 2021. So not only is Blinken derelict in his duties by passing off the biggest US foreign policy issue in existence to an underling, but he gave those duties to someone with a long history of being suspiciously soft on the Chinese.

Sherman was also at the forefront of the disastrous withdrawal from Afghanistan, infamously proclaiming that the “Taliban seek legitimacy.” If there’s a diplomat with worse instincts, I’m not sure who it would be. Sherman is just terrible and has managed to be on the wrong side of just about every major foreign policy issue she’s been involved with. <Source>

Look at Sherman's career credentials...

#501 - 'Wendy Sherman - Wikipedia' - en.wikipedia.org

A record of failure that has placed America at risk...

North Korea nuclear negotiations: Wendy Sherman was the Clinton administration's policy coordinator for North Korea. The Clinton Administration had first arrived at the 1994 Agreed Framework under which North Korea agreed to freeze and dismantle its nuclear weapons program, including its main reactor at Yongbyon (Sherman continues to defend the 1994 deal and her involvement in it, stating that "during the Clinton administration not one ounce of plutonium was added to the North Korean stockpile")

As we have seen, the North Koreans lied and carried on with their nuclear program -- including the development of delivery systems, intercontinental ballistic missiles, and nuclear-capable submarines. 

Fannie Mae: From April 1996, Sherman became founding president and CEO of the newly created Fannie Mae Foundation, which was developed by Fannie Mae and endowed with $350 million in Fannie stock, with the goal of promoting home ownership and mortgages across wider sectors of American society.

Fannie Mae, a Democrat-creation to corner the secondary mortgage market, to provide multi-million-dollar employment to strategically important Democrats, and to funnel funds to certain Democrat districts in precarious electoral distress. 

Iran nuclear negotiation: On September 21, 2011, she was appointed to the position of undersecretary of state for political affairs by Secretary Hillary Clinton. In this capacity, Sherman led the US team during six negotiating rounds between Iran and six world powers about Tehran's nuclear program and was the fourth-highest ranking member of the department.

Chief nuclear negotiator with Iran: In October 2013, before negotiations began in Geneva between Iran and the so-called "P5+1," she made a comment about the Iranian negotiating strategy in a Senate committee hearing. She said, "We know that deception is part of the DNA."

And we know how this turned out as President Obama propped up the Iranian regime, funded their state terror activities, and watched the chaos. At the same time, they developed their nuclear capabilities, including intercontinental ballistic missiles. 

Pro-China: In December 2021, The Washington Post reported that Sherman lobbied to water down the language of the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act.[39]

In May 2023, Reuters reported that Sherman did not support stricter export control rules on Huawei and wished to revive Blinken's canceled visit to China following the 2023 Chinese balloon incident.

Under the Clinton, Obama, and Biden Administrations, it appears almost all decisions favor Communist China over America.

Bottom line...

This is what a progressive communist democrat apparatchik looks like.

We are so screwed.

-- Steve

“Nullius in verba”-- take nobody's word for it!
"Acta non verba" -- actions not words

“Beware of false knowledge; it is more dangerous than ignorance.”-- George Bernard Shaw

“Progressive, liberal, Socialist, Marxist, Democratic Socialist -- they are all COMMUNISTS.”

“The key to fighting the craziness of the progressives is to hold them responsible for their actions, not their intentions.” – OCS

"The object in life is not to be on the side of the majority, but to escape finding oneself in the ranks of the insane." -- Marcus Aurelius

“A people that elect corrupt politicians, imposters, thieves, and traitors are not victims... but accomplices” -- George Orwell

“Fere libenter homines id quod volunt credunt." (The people gladly believe what they wish to.) ~Julius Caesar

“Describing the problem is quite different from knowing the solution. Except in politics." ~ OCS

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TEACHERS UNIONS: TOXICITY IN AMERICA

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Let’s start with a few fundamental truths.

  • Teachers' unions prioritize the rights and well-being of their members, often advocating for policies and initiatives that enhance educators' professional lives over children's well-being. The truth of this assertion is evident from the union’s vehement opposition to testing teachers periodically for teaching competency and subject-matter knowledge. The union’s continuing refusal to support school choice which encourages competition and superior performance. Supporting policies of teaching to the lowest common denominator to raise poorly performing students to mediocrity rather than helping well-performing students achieve excellence. Fighting against dismissals of incompetent, apathetic, or teacher misconduct.

  • Marxist influences on teachers' unions can be seen in their emphasis on collective action, social justice, and challenging the power dynamics within education systems. In many cases, indoctrinating children into a liberal social movement rather than educating them on the fundamentals needed to succeed as an adult.

  • Teachers' unions, like other public and private sector unions, use a combination of thuggery, peer pressure, and sanctions to hold their membership captive and in lockstep with an agenda they may not personally endorse.

  • Teachers' unions are a recognizable source of political corruption as they use their member’s funds to reward their friends and punish their enemies. Ninety-eight percent of all political contributions flow to Democrats who espouse a liberal philosophy and are willing to engage in a quid pro quo arrangement that benefits the unions.

  1. Campaign Contributions: Like other interest groups, teachers' unions can make campaign contributions to political candidates. While this practice is legal and commonly used by teachers' unions to support candidates who align with their interests, many contributions are excessive or used to secure special favors or influence.

  2. Favoritism and Nepotism: In some cases, teachers' unions may exert influence over political appointments and promotions within the education system. This can lead to favoritism or nepotism, where individuals are hired or promoted based on personal connections or political affiliations rather than merit. Such practices undermine the integrity of the education system and can be considered a form of corruption.

  3. Political Pressure and Lobbying: Teachers' unions often lobby to influence education policies, funding decisions, and labor laws. While lobbying is a legitimate part of the democratic process, excessive or unethical lobbying can lead to undue influence and corruption. If unions use their political clout to push for policies solely benefiting their members without considering the broader interests of students or the public, it can be seen as a form of corruption.

  4. Mismanagement of Funds: Teachers' unions often collect dues from their members to fund their activities, including political advocacy. Instances have arisen where union officials mismanage or embezzle these funds, constituting corruption within the union itself. This type of corruption affects the organization's integrity and erodes public trust.

With students failing in Oakland schools…

Oakland high school students are being set up for failure. ‘Dumping the D’ can help

UC and CSU, two of the largest university systems in the nation, require that high schoolers achieve a passing grade on each of their core academic courses, known as “A-G courses.” These courses include subjects that are foundational to a high school education, including history, English, mathematics, science and foreign languages. Since the mid-1990s, UC and CSU have designated a passing grade to be a C or above.

However, many districts, including Oakland Unified School District, continue to count a D as passing. That means a student can get what the school tells them and what they think are passing grades in core courses across four years of high school, only to find out when college admissions season comes along that they had one, two, three or more grades that disqualified them from getting into UC or CSU.

In addition to “Dumping the D,” the school system should implement an easy-to-understand early warning system that communicates to students if they’re on track with their A-G requirements. A red, yellow, green color-coded system on report cards would be easily understood and effective. This warning system should then be coupled with parental notification and support from school staff for any student receiving a yellow or red warning. <Source>

Teachers union continues to sabotage Oakland schools

The arrogance and entitlement of teachers unions are pushing more and more parents to the brink, even in the liberal cities where teachers unions have been allowed to destroy children’s education.

Oakland is proposing to put its teachers above the average pay in the region which, of course, isn’t good enough for Oakland’s teachers union. The Oakland Education Association is calling for a strike, saying the district isn’t negotiating “in good faith,” which could lead to a strike before the end of the school year. The union is also demanding smaller class sizes and “racially-just" schools, in case it isn’t clear how unserious it is.

Oakland’s school district is about to go broke and can’t even get 40% of students to reach state English standards, and yet the teachers union’s priority is more money for teachers, which means more money being funneled to the union. This is how Oakland’s schools have been stuck in a loop of failure for years. It will take parents more than just a petition to change that, but it’s a promising start. <Source>

The union is all about climate justice…

Oakland Teachers Strike for Climate Justice

The union’s demands go far beyond pay and work conditions.

The strike by the 3,000-member Oakland Education Association in California is heading into its fifth day, and the impasse isn’t over pay. The district has offered a record raise that would immediately increase salaries by 22% plus a $5,000 bonus. Most workers would love that increase, especially if performance doesn’t matter.

The Oakland Unified School District has lost students for five consecutive years as families have fled to suburbs with higher-performing and safer schools. This has resulted in a financial squeeze, which was only partly mitigated by federal pandemic aid. The district has had to close schools to reduce costs.

Yet the union’s demands go far beyond teacher pay or working conditions. For instance, the union wants the district to repurpose vacant school buildings for homeless housing and to landscape school yards with drought-resistant trees.

The union also wants reparations for black students to remedy alleged historic injustices. How about instead remedying the enormous learning deficits the union has caused by protecting bad teachers and closing schools during the pandemic? Perhaps the district could extend the school year, or, better yet, provide families with private school vouchers?

Instead, the union wants the first week of school each year to focus on creating a “positive school culture,” whatever that means, rather than instruction. It is also demanding a “Climate Justice Day for standards-based teach-ins, workshops, action, and field trips.” Maybe kids can’t read, but they can be unemployed climate warriors.   <Source>

Teachers' unions are not about teachers; they are a political construct, initially designed to protect teachers from abuse from above. And, now, they are political machines that support their Marxist origins and agenda. They seek political power over traditionally educated students.

Bottom line…

Don’t get me wrong, teachers as individuals are often great. However, many are simply useful idiots who have been collectivized and cowed by their respective unions.

My solutions are simple: eliminate public employee unions. Pay for performance, and do not place over-qualified/over-educated teachers with master's degrees in elementary classes. Restrict pay bumps in the lower grades to special education specialists. Sidetrack all non-English speaking students before mainstreaming them into regular classes. Enforce discipline – force parents to attend school with their ill-behaved children.

If we continue to dumb down the system, all that will be left are progressive communist democrat sheeple.

Life does not have a rewind button, and we are turning out another generation of functional illiterates, ill-prepared to be productive human beings saddled with the outcome of being just another victim with a grievance.

We are so screwed.

-- Steve

“Nullius in verba”-- take nobody's word for it!
"Acta non verba" -- actions not words

“Beware of false knowledge; it is more dangerous than ignorance.”-- George Bernard Shaw

“Progressive, liberal, Socialist, Marxist, Democratic Socialist -- they are all COMMUNISTS.”

“The key to fighting the craziness of the progressives is to hold them responsible for their actions, not their intentions.” – OCS

"The object in life is not to be on the side of the majority, but to escape finding oneself in the ranks of the insane." -- Marcus Aurelius

“A people that elect corrupt politicians, imposters, thieves, and traitors are not victims... but accomplices” -- George Orwell

“Fere libenter homines id quod volunt credunt." (The people gladly believe what they wish to.) ~Julius Caesar

“Describing the problem is quite different from knowing the solution. Except in politics." ~ OCS

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NEVER AGAIN SHOULD WE TRUST PUBLIC HEALTH AGENCIES!

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Déjà vu all over again…

Peter Daszek’s EcoHealth Alliance, the group that funded gain-of-function research that probably led to the COVID-19 pandemic originating in Wuhan, China, just got a grant renewal from NIH (National Institutes of Health) to study coronavirus outbreaks. It appears to be the very same grant that former President Trump canceled for obvious reasons.

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If you had any remaining doubts that the progressive communist democrats are trying to destroy America from within…

Are we crazy?

  1. Communist China is a sworn enemy of the United States and is threatening United States interests in Taiwan, the South China Sea, and nations with significant strategic value.

  2. There is virtually no doubt that the recent pandemic that killed millions of people and crippled the U.S. economy originated in Wuhan, China.

  3. The proximate cause of the pandemic was a lab leak at the Wuhan Institute of Virology, where gain-of-function research, funded in part by the U.S. government through EcoHealth Alliance, was performed.

  4. The Communist Chinese government delayed reporting the lab leak and provided misinformation to world health authorities as they covered up their culpability and responsibility for the leak.

  5. It appears that the Communist Chinese government further seeded the pandemic worldwide so they were not disproportionately impacted.

  6. Undoubtedly, the Wuhan lab had a military component, and the gain of research was dual-use technology that could be used for biological weapons of mass destruction.

  7. U.S. Health authorities were complicit in the coverup and assisted the progressive communist democrats in weaponizing the pandemic to advance a political agenda.

  8. The U.S. still does not have access to the Wuhan research facilities and cannot guarantee a similar catastrophe in the near future.

  9. NIH failed to monitor the contract.  "NIH says grantee failed to report experiment in Wuhan that created a bat virus that made mice sicker -- EcoHealth Alliance violated terms of grant, according to letter to House Republicans <Source>"

A clear and present danger…

Gain-of-function research involves manipulating viruses to make them more transmissible, more virulent, or both, to study how they might evolve in the future and potentially find ways to prevent or treat future outbreaks. However, this type of research can also pose significant risks to public health and safety. Some of the dangers of gain of function research on viruses include:

  1. Accidental release: There is always a risk that a laboratory conducting gain-of-function research could accidentally release a virus that has been genetically modified to be more contagious or lethal. This could lead to a pandemic, as the virus could spread rapidly and uncontrollably through the population.

  2. Intentional misuse: Gain-of-function research also raises concerns about the potential for intentional misuses, such as bioterrorism or the creation of a biological weapon.

  3. Lack of knowledge: Scientists may not fully understand the potential consequences of their research, such as how the virus might evolve or mutate in response to genetic modifications.

  4. Ethical concerns: Some people argue that the risks of gain-of-function research outweigh the potential benefits and that manipulating viruses in this way is unethical.

  5. Unintended consequences: There is a risk that the changes made to the virus through gain of function research could have unintended consequences, such as creating new, more virulent strains of the virus that are resistant to current treatments or vaccines.

There is no doubt that gain-of-function research on viruses poses significant risks to public health and safety and must be conducted with extreme caution and strict safety protocols in place. It is essential that researchers and policymakers carefully weigh the potential benefits and risks of this type of research and take steps to minimize the potential harm.

Bottom line…

UNCLE-SAM-RUSSIAN-ROULETT

Be wary. I don’t care if the top scientists at NIH (National Institutes of Health), NIAID (National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases), or the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) say they have reviewed the protocols and swear they are safe – please let us not make this mistake again. It is unforgivable to make the same damn mistake again, knowing the outcome of the first mistake.

This is not a game. Relying on the Communist Chinese government is like playing Russian Roulette with five chambers loaded with live ammunition.

We are so screwed.

-- Steve

“Nullius in verba”-- take nobody's word for it!
"Acta non verba" -- actions not words

“Beware of false knowledge; it is more dangerous than ignorance.”-- George Bernard Shaw

“Progressive, liberal, Socialist, Marxist, Democratic Socialist -- they are all COMMUNISTS.”

“The key to fighting the craziness of the progressives is to hold them responsible for their actions, not their intentions.” – OCS

"The object in life is not to be on the side of the majority, but to escape finding oneself in the ranks of the insane." -- Marcus Aurelius

“A people that elect corrupt politicians, imposters, thieves, and traitors are not victims... but accomplices” -- George Orwell

“Fere libenter homines id quod volunt credunt." (The people gladly believe what they wish to.) ~Julius Caesar

“Describing the problem is quite different from knowing the solution. Except in politics." ~ OCS

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HIDING THE TRUTH FROM THE PUBLIC: "THE INVESTIGATION IS ONGOING"

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The following line of defense in the Biden Crime family saga is that the “investigation is ongoing,” preventing the release of any further information to Congress or the public.

House chairman urges DOJ to delay Hunter Biden indictment until he releases new evidence Wednesday

The chairman of the House Oversight and Accountability Committee declared Sunday that he has uncovered banks records documenting a pay-to-play bribery scheme involving the Biden family, and he urged the Justice Department to delay any indictment of Hunter Biden until he releases the evidence on Wednesday.

“My message to the Department of Justice is very loud and clear. Do not indict Hunter Biden before Wednesday," Rep. James Comer told Fox News host Maria Bartiromo.

“We believe there are a whole lot of tips that the IRS and the DOJ don't know about because we don't believe they've done a whole lot of digging in this, and we have,” he added.

In addition, Comer revealed last week that an FBI whistleblower filed a confidential human source report in summer 2020 alleging a pay-to-play bribery scheme that directly involved Joe Biden. He has subpoenaed that document.

Comer, R-Ky., said he believes payments were routed to a web of limited liability corporations “in exchange for something that then-Vice President Biden and now President Biden would have done. So this whistleblower will provide some crucial information to our investigation.”

“More and more evidence is pointing towards Joe Biden," Comer said. "Obviously, Joe Biden was involved in all this despite the fact that he lied to the American people, despite the fact that his press secretary continues to lie about it.”

The chairman said the report he will release on Wednesday will show the Biden family received money from many more countries than previously known and that the number of family members who benefitted is much larger.

“We're going to produce an additional five Biden family members, more countries, more LLCs, more bank accounts," he explained. "This thing is much bigger than anyone would have ever predicted, and it all points towards Joe Biden."

Timing is everything…

In the current situation, the progressives want to push damning evidence beyond the 2024 election because the criminality of the Biden crime family is likely to spill over into the Obama Administration and condemn the entire cadre of progressive communist democrats.

More practically, charges for crimes must be pursued after the expiration of the statute of limitations to protect the high-ranking bureaucrats and members of the bureaucracy who knowingly facilitated criminal actions.

And, of course, to add legitimacy to the “I don’t recall” excuse, as memories are expected to diminish over time.

Background…

Government officials or law enforcement agencies often use the phrase "investigation is ongoing" to avoid releasing information that could be politically damaging or embarrassing. By stating that an investigation is ongoing, officials can argue that it would be premature or inappropriate to release information before the investigation has concluded. As we have seen with the FBI and certain police departments, the length of time seems to depend on the political winds at the time. 

While the phrase may be used legitimately, in today’s hyper-partisan environment, we often find it used to delay or disappear information that could be embarrassing or criminally damaging to a particular individual or organization. This can occur when officials are trying to protect their own financial interests or the interests of those they represent.

Unfortunately, the pushback from legitimate journalists and other watchdog groups has been severely muted along ideological lines as corporatized media has become the propaganda arm of the Democrat party.

Potential dangers associated with using the phrase "investigation is ongoing" to prevent the release of information…

  1. Lack of transparency: When officials use the excuse of an ongoing investigation to withhold information, it can create a lack of transparency and accountability in government.

  2. Abuse of power: The phrase "investigation is ongoing" can be used to protect the interests of those in power, leading to aggravated abuses of power and significant corruption.

  3. Delayed or denied justice: If information is withheld during an ongoing investigation, it can delay justice and prevent individuals from receiving a fair trial or ensure an acquittal for acts time-barred by the statute of limitations.  It can spark legal battles over information access and release, further delaying disclosure and accountability. No doubt, delayed or denied access to information can undermine the rule of law and give the appearance of a multi-tier system of justice.

  4. Disinformation/Misinformation: When officials withhold information, it can lead to misinformation, disinformation, and specious speculation, damaging individuals and institutions.

  5. Public distrust and loss of public confidence: If the public perceives that officials are using the phrase "investigation is ongoing" as a way to avoid accountability or protect their own interests, it can lead to a lack of trust in government and the justice system as it appears that the officials are attempting to avoid transparency and accountability.

  6. Media censorship: In some cases, the phrase "investigation is ongoing" can be used to prevent journalists from reporting on specific issues or conducting investigative journalism, leading to censorship and a lack of press freedom. It also empowers the spread of misinformation and disinformation the leaks from unverifiable anonymous sources – many of whom are linked to the participants or political party officials. It also leads to uninformed speculation from “talking heads” trying to capture an audience, enhance their stature, and earn additional income.

  7. Imped democratic processes: When officials use the phrase "investigation is ongoing" to prevent the release of information, it can impede democratic processes and prevent the public from making informed decisions based on accurate information.

  8. Compromised national security: In some instances, the phrase "investigation is ongoing" may be used to withhold information that could compromise national security. However, in such cases, it is essential to balance the need for national security with the public's right to know.

  9. Political polarization: The phrase "investigation is ongoing" can fuel political polarization and conspiracy theories, particularly if officials are perceived to withhold information for political reasons.

  10. Wasted resources: If officials use the phrase "investigation is ongoing" to delay the release of information unnecessarily, it can waste valuable investigative and prosecutorial resources paid with taxpayer dollars.

  11. Public frustration: When officials use the phrase "investigation is ongoing" to withhold information, it can lead to frustration and disillusionment among the public, who may feel that their right to know is being ignored.

  12. Damage to reputation: When officials use the phrase "investigation is ongoing" to withhold information, it can damage the reputation of individuals or organizations that are the subject of the investigation, even if they are later found to be innocent.

  13. Reduced public safety: If officials withhold information that could affect public safety, it can put individuals at risk and lead to a breakdown of trust between the public and government institutions.

Where is Special Counsel John Durham?

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It is also essential for government agencies to be transparent about their investigative processes and to provide regular updates on the status of ongoing investigations. This can help to build trust with the public and ensure that justice is served fairly and impartially.

Bottom line…

In the final analysis, Americans cannot trust their government, especially the progressive communist democrats and the establishment RINOs (Republicans In Name Only).

We are so screwed.

-- Steve

“Nullius in verba”-- take nobody's word for it!
"Acta non verba" -- actions not words

“Beware of false knowledge; it is more dangerous than ignorance.”-- George Bernard Shaw

“Progressive, liberal, Socialist, Marxist, Democratic Socialist -- they are all COMMUNISTS.”

“The key to fighting the craziness of the progressives is to hold them responsible for their actions, not their intentions.” – OCS

"The object in life is not to be on the side of the majority, but to escape finding oneself in the ranks of the insane." -- Marcus Aurelius

“A people that elect corrupt politicians, imposters, thieves, and traitors are not victims... but accomplices” -- George Orwell

“Fere libenter homines id quod volunt credunt." (The people gladly believe what they wish to.) ~Julius Caesar

“Describing the problem is quite different from knowing the solution. Except in politics." ~ OCS

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DEAD IS DEAD: THE POLICTICAL CORRUPTION OF POLICING?

PoliceThe unanswered questions…

Other than to determine if an incident involves multiple individuals or represents an ongoing threat to the public, there is little reason to investigate the “ideology” of a suspect.

  • Why is the federal government taking such an interest in what is clearly a state murder investigation? Other than to advance the “white supremacy narrative” used to attack conservatives or accrete additional surveillance powers?

  • If it is a federal case, shouldn’t members of federal law enforcement be more concerned with upholding federal laws, such as federal immigration laws that see violent criminals and deadly drugs pouring through an open border?

  • Was this a case of “suicide by cop?”

  • The gunman’s name would suggest he is of Hispanic/Latino origin, so a more pertinent question would involve citizenship. Is this individual an illegal alien, and did he have multiple unauthorized re-entries? Is there such a thing as a "non-white" white supremacist?

  • Was the gunman under the influence of any substance?

  • Was the gunman mentally ill or known to be distraught?

  • Is he a member of a drug cartel or a local gang member?

  • Is it possible he was targeting a single victim, and the rest were collateral damage?

  • Does it really matter what weapon(s) was used in the attack other than to attempt to close off another illegal source of guns? Perhaps it is bullet-resistant tactical gear that should be licensed.

  • Is the Associated Press a reliable news source, or are they narrative-driven as the progressive propaganda arm of the Democrat Party?

  • Why would the Associated Press do a story questioning ideology so early on in an investigation?

  • Why would the Associated Press cite anonymous sources, especially Federal Agents who should have no active role in a State matter unless the gunman is an illegal alien?

  • And why do we need those self-congratulatory news conferences to thank every law enforcement agency and politician for doing their jobs.? And designate everyone who faces danger as a "hero?" There are truly heroic acts and then there is doing your job -- ask any soldier.

Source: Investigators examine ideology of Texas gunman

A gunman stepped out of a silver sedan and began shooting people at an outlet mall in the Dallas suburb of Allen, Texas, on Saturday, killing an unknown number. (6 May 2023)

Federal officials are looking into whether the gunman who killed eight people at a Dallas-area mall expressed an interest in white supremacist ideology as they work to try to discern a motive for the attack, a law enforcement official told The Associated Press. The official cautioned the investigation is in its early stages.

Federal agents have been reviewing social media accounts they believe Mauricio Garcia, 33, used and posts that expressed interest in white supremacist and neo-Nazi views, said the official, who could not discuss details of the investigation publicly and spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity.

Garcia also had a patch on his chest when he was killed by police that read “RWDS,” an acronym for the phrase “Right Wing Death Squad,” which is popular among right-wing extremists and white supremacy groups, the official said.

In addition to reviewing social media posts, federal agents have interviewed family members and associates of Garcia to ask about his ideological beliefs, the official said. Investigators are also reviewing financial records, other online posts they believe Garcia made and other electronic media, according to the official.

Authorities identified Garcia as suspected of killing eight people at a Texas outlet mall, but his motive was a mystery Sunday, a day after the attack turned an afternoon of shopping into a massacre.

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Bottom line…

When can we expect the reforms necessary to hold our formerly respected federal law enforcement agencies to their sworn duties instead of advancing a corrupt progressive communist democrat agenda of identity warfare against traditionalists and conservatives?

There is a possibility that the gunman, if Hispanic, was also Catholic. Does this mean the federal government is trying to justify its former incursion into the Constitution’s First Amendment by looking at faith-based organizations and individuals?

Why are we allowing the regime and its media propagandists to turn criminals into victims -- deifying those killed while resisting arrest or fleeing because they are of a particular race, ethnicity, or national origin?

And while we are asking questions, why are we allowing corrupt officials to hide embarrassing or criminal activities being some "ongoing investigation" label or the misclassification of politically damaging disclosures until after elections? Should that not be prosecuted as election interference?

I do not doubt that we need a regime change in 2024 and a leader who pledges to de-politicize and reform our federal agencies. A leader who will designate drug cartels as foreign terrorist operations and mass quantities of illegal drugs as chemical weapons of mass destruction.

We are so screwed.

-- Steve

“Nullius in verba”-- take nobody's word for it!
"Acta non verba" -- actions not words

“Beware of false knowledge; it is more dangerous than ignorance.”-- George Bernard Shaw

“Progressive, liberal, Socialist, Marxist, Democratic Socialist -- they are all COMMUNISTS.”

“The key to fighting the craziness of the progressives is to hold them responsible for their actions, not their intentions.” – OCS

"The object in life is not to be on the side of the majority, but to escape finding oneself in the ranks of the insane." -- Marcus Aurelius

“A people that elect corrupt politicians, imposters, thieves, and traitors are not victims... but accomplices” -- George Orwell

“Fere libenter homines id quod volunt credunt." (The people gladly believe what they wish to.) ~Julius Caesar

“Describing the problem is quite different from knowing the solution. Except in politics." ~ OCS

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AS I SEE IT (1)

2023-DEMOCRATI PLATFORM

Why should anyone vote for the Democrats again?

The Way I See It...

       

What have the progressive communist democrats done?

Starting with former President Jimmy Carter, the father of modern-day Iranian fascism, through the corruption of former Presidents Bill Clinton, the radical racism of Barack Obama, and the high crimes and misdemeanors of Joe Biden, the Democrat Party has morphed into the party of neo-communism in the United States. The Democrats are becoming more ideological and willing to pursue an authoritarian agenda in their push for perpetual political power. Demonizing and destroying almost everything in their path as they ignored the U.S. Constitution, the rule of law, weaponized our government agencies and plundered our treasury to purchase political power. Unchecked by the establishment Republican Party who seemed concerned mainly with getting their share of the plunder and spoils.

In formulating my opinion, I considered the following representative factors:

  1. Economic inequality: Income inequality has been increasing in the United States, with the wealthiest Americans seeing significant gains in income and wealth. At the same time, many middle- and working-class Americans struggle to make ends meet. All are attributable to domestic taxation policies, increased regulatory burdens on small businesses, the draconian pandemic mandates, and the failure of regulatory agencies to regulate their respective industries.

  2. Political polarization: The United States has become increasingly politically polarized, with deep divides between the two major political parties, making it challenging to pass critical legislation or progress on important issues. Even more damaging, granting political power to radical fringe groups that act as swing voters to pervert elections.

  3. Declining global influence: The United States' global impact has been declining in recent years, with the rise of China and other emerging powers challenging its position as the world's preeminent superpower. Abandoning or ignoring our allies as we empowered our mutual enemies has destroyed crucial alliances and spread mistrust of the United States across the globe.

  4. Infrastructure decay: The country's infrastructure is aging and in need of significant investment, from bridges and roads to water systems and the electrical grid. Privatized utilities refused to repair, replace, or build-out and harden essential critical as they chased profits and executive bonuses—funds allocated to infrastructure wound up supporting increasing bureaucracies or deeply flawed union-make-work projects.

  5. Social issues: The United States continues to face challenges related to social issues, including race relations, income inequality, and access to healthcare. The failure to protect our borders and follow federal immigration laws led to the influx of illegal aliens who brought poverty, illiteracy, disease, and crime into our country while decimating welfare safety nets and deeply affecting housing and employment opportunities for impoverished Americans.

  6. Intellectualism: Intellectualism has led to a preference for abstract thinking and theory over practical, real-world solutions and the rise of elitism, where those who possess knowledge or intelligence are considered superior to those who do not.

  7. Corporatized media: Where both the legacy media and the social media platforms were about presenting narrative over news and the censorship and cancelation of dissenting voices, many with legitimate criticisms and observations.

  8. Judicial reform: There should be little or no doubt that our judicial system has been deeply compromised. Criminals are treated like victims and receive little or no punishment for egregious crimes. Yet, those associated with the opposition class are treated as harshly as political prisoners in third-world countries.  Criminals are released into our communities, and law enforcement is at the mercy of mob justice.

  9. Failure of our political parties: Americans have been mistreated by political parties that seem content to select and support candidates unfit for office. For the Democrats to offer up a cognitively impaired individual and an incompetent, incoherent backup to lead our nation is incomprehensible and cannot be defended, especially with not just a lack of achievements but a decline in every area of our society except racism which now runs rampant as a minority segment of our population tyrannizes us. 

  10. Inability to defend ourselves: Our military has been deeply compromised by the politicization of the officer corps, the introduction of morale-sapping social engineering policies, and the rules of engagement which degrade the effectiveness of our fighting force, our weapons, and tactics, often conveying advantages to our enemies trying to kill our soldiers. Soldiers who are compensated worse than worthless bureaucrats perform nonsensical tasks in a protected environment. 

– One Citizen Speaking      

It appears that several Republicans in Congress are Democrats, RINOs (Republicans In Name Only) but no Democrats are Republicans. And the sad truth is that while the Republicans might not be able to fix all of our nation's problems, the Democrats remain the root cause of most of them.

To say we are screwed is an understatement.

-- Steve

“Nullius in verba”-- take nobody's word for it!
"Acta non verba" -- actions not words

“Beware of false knowledge; it is more dangerous than ignorance.”-- George Bernard Shaw

“Progressive, liberal, Socialist, Marxist, Democratic Socialist -- they are all COMMUNISTS.”

“The key to fighting the craziness of the progressives is to hold them responsible for their actions, not their intentions.” – OCS

"The object in life is not to be on the side of the majority, but to escape finding oneself in the ranks of the insane." -- Marcus Aurelius

“A people that elect corrupt politicians, imposters, thieves, and traitors are not victims... but accomplices” -- George Orwell

“Fere libenter homines id quod volunt credunt." (The people gladly believe what they wish to.) ~Julius Caesar

“Describing the problem is quite different from knowing the solution. Except in politics." ~ OCS

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