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The Oxymoronic Age of Democrats: Where Talk Trumps Action, and Destruction is the Path to Salvation

From the city that brought you balkanized neighborhoods...

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Shut up! Everything is under control!

Karen Bass: Pacific Palisades Will Be Rebuilt by ‘Outside Consultant’

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass has decided that fire-ravaged Pacific Palisades will be built by an “outside consultant.”

[OCS: Other than the city-owned infrastructure, rebuilding a portion of the city should be left up to private property owners, not progressive communist democrat developers and city planners.]

The decision was made without any consultation with local residents or any process of input from those affected.

[OCS: Trust the city government that failed you. We have proven we know best! Yeah, right!]

Bass appeared in Pacific Palisades on Monday on an unannounced visit together with “chief recovery officer Steve Soboroff,” whom Bass appointed earlier this month — also without local consultation — and who had been absent.

[OCS: For those who have never heard of Steve Soboroff, he is a well-connected, wealthy real estate developer and renovator of commercial properties and a major political power broker.]

The Los Angeles Times reported that Bass announced her intention to hire a consultant to handle the rebuilding:

The city of Los Angeles is planning to hire an outside consultant to handle a significant rebuilding contract for areas devastated by this month’s Palisades fire, Mayor Karen Bass said Monday.

The firm will represent the city’s interests in the wildfire recovery process, including performing damage assessments, monitoring air and water quality, interacting with various federal agencies and ensuring that the city gets as much federal reimbursement as possible, according to chief recovery officer Steve Soboroff. 

Details about the scope of the forthcoming contract remain scant, but Bass said Monday that the city was in the midst of reviewing proposals from “major firms” and pledged to make a decision this week.

Soboroff claimed that the consultant would represent locals — despite the complete lack of notice or consultation. He also suggested that the consultant would control the federal money entering California to deal with the fire damage.

[OCS: There you have it! It's about money, politics, and control. Preserving the damage the progressive communist democrats have wrought.]

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In today’s political climate, particularly with progressive left-wing politicians, it’s become abundantly clear that action often takes a backseat to the appearance of action. 

This is especially true for those who prefer grand speeches, media facetime, and photo opportunities to actual, meaningful change. While the political power brokers debate the trivial and the unimportant, millions of taxpayer dollars are squandered on bureaucratic projects, consultants, and legal maneuvering that produce little more than empty reports and inflated budgets. The real outcomes? Almost nothing of substance.

At the heart of this dysfunction is an alarming tendency to prioritize “defining” the problem over actually solving it.

It’s become more important for politicians and their agencies to sound like they’re doing something than actually doing anything. But the media loves it. These moments create exploitable pseudo-news—self-serving speeches, social media posts, dramatic photo ops—and generate the headlines that drive public attention. It’s a machine of performance that rewards the act of speaking, not the art of action.

But it gets worse.

In our current political landscape, particularly among the progressive communist factions of the Democratic Party, we are told that we must dismantle and destroy what we have—our culture, our traditions, our very way of life—to “save” it. This rhetoric is nothing short of an oxymoron, a contradiction in terms. The same people who claim they want to protect and preserve our future are the very ones arguing that our culture must be torn down to make room for their idea of a “better” society. They’re telling us that destruction is the only way to construction. This is the ultimate paradox of our age: the more we are told we need to change to save ourselves, the more we seem to be led toward a future where what made us great is erased.

We live in a time when the loudest voices are often the ones that offer the least value.

Ideas that have been tried, tested, and proven over centuries are discarded in favor of radical, untested experiments that worsen the problem. And yet, these so-called solutions are wrapped in a language of hope and progress. But when you peel back the layers, it’s clear: we’re not solving anything, just rearranging the deck chairs on a sinking ship.

Is it any wonder we feel we’re on the verge of collapse? That we are, in fact, “screwed”?

The question is: what happens when the tearing down and rebuilding is complete? What’s left? What will we have to show for it all?

We are witnessing the unraveling of a city where talking has become more important than doing, and destruction is seen as the means to salvation. This is a dangerous path, and it may ultimately leave us with nothing but the hollow echoes of the rhetoric that got us there.

It’s time to stop talking about fixing problems and start fixing them. Until then, the future looks grim.

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


Reagan National Airport Accident

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I hate to say it, but this aircraft-involved disaster is not that dissimilar to that of an automobile crash, albeit in terms of massive loss of life, significant property damage, and enormous financial consequences. A cascading series of events led to an adverse confluence outcome. As they say, “shit happens.”

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Radar: Collision Avoidance Alert

Why blame must be assigned.

The primary reason is to restore the public’s confidence in civil aviation and the use of aircraft to travel safely. The secondary one involves resolving the legal and financial consequences following the accident.

Politicians will be politicians.

As in all disasters, politicians view this disaster as an exploitable event to grab media facetime, primarily to reaffirm their “leadership roles” in dealing with disaster and secondarily as an opportunity to request additional legislative powers and funding.

As bearers of pertinent information, they are worthless as they engage in the media dance in which every tangential “leader” is offered a turn at the microphones in front of the multitude of cameras, if for nothing other than providing their condolences to the bereaved and promising some form of unspecified action.

The media must fill airtime.

The parade of talking heads and explainer videos is nearly constant after a disaster. Most are based on speculation and endlessly repeating that there was an accident and an ongoing rescue/recovery by brave first responders doing their sworn duties. I am sickened by this dance of mostly ignorant fools exploiting a tragedy for personal or professional gain.

The parties involved.

  • The system provides the overall framework, including systems, procedures, and conditions under which this tragedy occurred.
  • The pilots of a military “Blackhawk” helicopter.
  • The pilots of a commercial, regional sub-carrier airline.
  • The air traffic controllers managing operations in a congested airspace.

What happened?

To be determined by the NTSB (National Transportation and Safety Board) after a lengthy and thorough investigation.

Why blame cannot be accurately assigned at this time?

There are many open questions, ranging from why the CAS (Collision Avoidance System) appears to have failed to the additional cockpit workload of changing a last-minute destination runway in the flight management system, which is entered by one pilot and cross-checked by the other pilot, to the controller’s failure to understand the collision alert on their radar and issue direct orders instead of a cautionary message.

Bullshit flows downhill.

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President Donald Trump Wants the Highest Standards in Air Traffic Control

President Donald Trump has repeatedly taken action to ensure that only the best are working as air traffic controllers.

It’s necessary to ensure that we have the highest standards with stakes as high as air travel. The New York Times found that in Fiscal Year 2023, “there were 503 air traffic control lapses that the F.A.A. preliminarily categorized as ‘significant.’”

The previous administration did not prioritize raising standards among FAA employees. Instead, Fox News reported that the Biden FAA was “actively recruiting workers who suffer ‘severe intellectual’ disabilities, psychiatric problems and other mental and physical conditions under a diversity and inclusion hiring initiative.”

President Trump put an end to that last week when he signed a presidential memorandum ordering “the Secretary of Transportation and FAA Administrator to immediately stop Biden DEI hiring programs and return to non-discriminatory, merit-based hiring.”

This is not the first time President Trump has taken decisive action to ensure merit-based hiring for air traffic controllers.

During the Obama administration, the FAA changed the hiring process for air traffic controllers. A new test meant that “applicants with a lower aptitude in science got preference over applicants who had scored excellent in science. Applicants who had been unemployed for the previous three years got more points than licensed pilots got. In other words, the FAA actively searched for unqualified air traffic controllers.” The FAA was aware that the test had “nothing to do with finding the best air traffic controllers,” but used it anyway.

Fox Business investigated the FAA hiring practices and “uncovered changes that may put the nation’s flying public at risk.”
In 2018, the Department of Transportation under President Trump’s leadership announced it would put an end to the use of the “biographical questionnaire” introduced by the Obama administration.

As President Trump said Thursday, “For an air traffic controller, we want the brightest, the smartest, the sharpest ... and that’s what we’re going to have.”

Bottom line…

Accidents are the potential price we pay for the convenience of air travel.

Grieve the loss of those who have lost their lives, but avoid stepping into the pool of bullshit flowing from politicians and talking heads.

-- 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


DEMOCRATS: THEY CAN'T RUN AN HONEST CITY OR STATE, WHAT MAKES THEM ABLE TO RUN A DISASTER RELIEF CHARITY?

Following an unmitigated political disaster, the progressive communist democrats, complete with big-name front personalities, step forward to organize and “coordinate” a big-money private—public disaster relief effort. 

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Governor Newsom announces LA Rises, a private-sector initiative led by Mark Walter, Earvin “Magic” Johnson and Casey Wasserman, to support swift and unified rebuilding of Los Angeles

Dodgers Chairman Mark Walter, Mark Walter Family Foundation, and Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation will provide an initial commitment of up to $100 million

LA Rises will support city and county efforts to help accelerate recovery

LOS ANGELES — In the wake of one of the most devastating natural disasters in California history, Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the launch of LA Rises, a unified recovery initiative that brings together private sector leaders to support rebuilding efforts led by the city of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County and the State of California. The Governor has enlisted Dodgers Chairman Mark Walter, business leader and basketball legend Earvin “Magic” Johnson, and Casey Wasserman, LA28 Chairperson and President to lead and recruit others to this private sector and philanthropic effort.

To seed this new effort, Dodgers Chairman Mark Walter, the Mark Walter Family Foundation, and the Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation have provided an initial commitment of up to $100 million. With plans to raise additional funds through private donations, LA Rises will provide major resources aimed at helping Los Angeles communities most affected by these catastrophic fires recover and rebuild.

LA Rises will marshal the full resources of the private sector, augmenting and amplifying local and state resources, to rebuild Altadena, Pasadena, the Pacific Palisades, and all impacted communities.

As part of the unified effort, city and county leaders are crafting recovery plans for their communities. The state is mobilizing its resources and scale, coordinating with the federal government, and removing red tape. LA Rises will galvanize the private sector to unlock additional capital and find new and innovative tools to help communities build back faster and stronger.

“Los Angeles will rise again — stronger, more united, and more resilient than ever. Just as California came together to fight the fires, we’ll work together to rebuild. With Mark, Earvin and Casey’s proven leadership and deep commitment to Los Angeles, we’ll tap into the enormous creativity, experience, and resources of the private sector, alongside local, state, and federal efforts, to deliver a recovery that benefits all Angelenos.”

Governor Gavin Newsom

“The LA fires have wreaked havoc on LA’s neighborhoods. It’s time for those with means to come forward and make a positive impact to build back better.”

Dodgers Chairman Mark Walter

“This is a time for bold action. We’re bringing together the best resources and biggest hearts across California to ensure that every Angeleno — no matter their race, socioeconomic status, or neighborhood — has a chance to rebuild and thrive. This isn’t just about recovery; it’s about restoring communities while also making them more resilient and better than before.”

Earvin “Magic” Johnson

“I’ve been a lifelong Angeleno, and what I admire most about this city is its resilience and unity. There’s nothing Los Angeles can’t achieve. LA Rises will channel the unmatched creativity, resources, and generosity of the private sector to rebuild our city and pave the way for a stronger future.”

LA 28 President Casey Wasserman

“Given the scale and scope of damage and destruction the Eaton wildfire has left in its wake, I wholeheartedly welcome all the support from the state as well as the private sector as part of this initiative. By corralling and coordinating the work of philanthropy and private industry, this can complement our local recovery and rebuilding efforts, especially for our marginalized populations in Altadena who have lost everything. When it comes to supporting initiatives — like this one — that look to arm us with the resources to rebuild with a bottom-up approach, I’m all in.”

Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Chair Kathryn Barger

“Efforts to rebuild are underway in the City of Los Angeles and this announcement will be a vital component of a comprehensive effort to bring Angelenos home. The number one question on the minds of Angelenos is about recovery and rebuilding. I am grateful that the Governor and the LA Rises initiative will be there to partner with us, developing solutions to support our work. In recent days, the strength and resilience of Los Angeles have been felt throughout the state, the nation and the world. I want to thank the Governor for his continued partnership and his collaboration during this difficult time for our city.”

Mayor of Los Angeles Karen Bass

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I am confused. Why pick a name that is confusingly similar to an existing organization?

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LA:RISE - Los Angeles Regional Initiative for Social Enterprise

LA:RISE is an innovative, collaborative partnership that unites the City and County of Los Angeles’ Workforce Development System with non-profit social enterprises and for-profit employers to help men and women with high barriers to employment get good jobs and stay employed. The program connects employment social enterprises to the workforce system, supportive services, and employers, allowing all partners to bring their expertise and resources to the table. LA:RISE has expanded from 10 to 38 partners across the County of Los Angeles and provided transitional employment to over 7,500 Angelenos.

HOW IT WORKS


After working in a transitional job at a social enterprise and leveraging training and services from the WorkSource Center, LA:RISE participants are placed in permanent jobs in the private or public sector. Upon placement, they work with a retention partner for up to one year, who acts as a safety net against potential barriers that can emerge on their path to self-sufficiency.

An Innovative Approach to Job Creation

Job Readiness Assessment
A standard tool implemented across all social enterprise sites to ensure that all referred candidates are job ready. The use of this assessment tool creates consistency and provides assurance to employers that no matter which social enterprise they source from, they will receive a quality referral from the LA:RISE program.

CalJOBSSM

Job search platforms that host data tracking systems allowing all LA:RISE partners to communicate efficiently with each other. By integrating social enterprises and personal support providers, these portals have significantly improved communication and case management across multiple sites.

Beyond Co-Location
WorkSource Center partners are not just physically co-located at the social enterprise site — they are integrated into the program and organizations. Individuals from both of these agencies are seen as one seamless team, providing customer-centric case management to all LA:RISE participants.

Conflict of Interest or Incentive?

Casey Wasserman, 50, the wealthy sports entrepreneur and philanthropist with a degree in Political Economy from the uber-liberal University of California, Berkeley, is one of the driving forces behind the 2028 Los Angeles Summer Olympics.

Bottom line…

How fast will this descend into a bureaucratic nightmare, complete with over-paid staff (friends of friends) and little accountability for grants, contracts, and business expenditures?

Having well-known celebrities and accomplished business people fronting the enterprise is no guarantee of a well-run enterprise, especially when you add politicians into the mix. 

Considering the progressive communist democrat-governed shit-hole communities and homeless surrounding the wealthy disaster areas in Malibu and Pacific Palisades, I have little hope for this new initiative.

Look for organizing for the 2026 mid-term elections where the progressive communist democrats are at rick.

This appears to be a political op! 

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


CONDOMS AS DUAL-USE TECHNOLOGY IN GAZA: QUESTIONABLE HUMANITARIAN AID

It was recently disclosed that the United States was about to provide $50 million to NGOs to provide condoms to Palestinians in Gaza.

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has been ordered to halt funding to nongovernmental organizations that supply humanitarian aid to foreign countries until such programs can be reviewed for appropriateness, waste, fraud, and abuse. In a White House press conference with Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, it was disclosed that $50 million was to be spent supplying condoms to Palestinians in Gaza. This comes after the revelation that the U.S. provided $15 million in condoms for use by the Taliban in Afghanistan. Of course, these payments might be disguised by the Biden Administration as “black money payoffs” to bribe foreign powers for photo ops and other positive media statements.

Condoms, commonly known for their role in contraception and sexual health, have recently emerged as an unexpected tool in the ongoing conflict between Gaza and Israel.

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In a striking example of dual-use technology, Palestinians have been inflating condoms and using them to carry incendiary devices across the border into Israel. These makeshift devices are designed to start fires once they land on Israeli soil, a tactic that has raised concerns about the intersection of everyday products and unconventional military strategies.

While condoms are designed for personal health and safety, their versatility has made them suitable for various applications in times of conflict, from floating fire-starting devices to being used as balloons for smuggling or surveillance. This creative repurposing of everyday items underscores the resourcefulness in war zones and highlights the lengths individuals and groups will go to adapt in the face of adversity.

Though the innovation of using condoms for such purposes may be seen as an unconventional response to an ongoing humanitarian crisis, it also underscores the complexity of modern warfare, where both technology and basic consumer goods can be redefined for strategic use.

Bottom line…

It is time to stop supporting our enemies. Under these circumstances, providing humanitarian aid is little more than aiding and abetting our enemies.

We are so screwed.

-- Steve

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“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


BE GONE RINOS

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Senator Thom Tillis, a snake-in-the-grass RINO, tried to sandbag Pete Hegseth…

Tillis Assured Hegseth’s Former Sister-in-Law Her Testimony Could Convince GOP Senators to Vote No

North Carolina senator provides pivotal 50th ‘yes’ vote to confirm Hegseth as defense secretary

A key witness in the contentious Senate confirmation of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth was assured by Sen. Thom Tillis (R., N.C.) that her sworn statement would carry weight in last week’s vote and could convince Republican senators to oppose the nominee, according to people familiar with the events.

Tillis personally assured Danielle Hegseth in a call on Jan. 19, witnessed by two other people, that if she signed the statement testifying that she believed her former brother-in-law Pete Hegseth has an alcohol abuse problem and was abusive to his second wife, it would carry weight, and potentially move three votes—his own, along with the votes of Sens. Susan Collins (R., Maine) and Lisa Murkowski (R., Alaska), those people said.

On Friday, Tillis became the 50th senator to vote “yes” on Hegseth, clinching his confirmation to lead the Pentagon.

[OCS: Tillis reversed his vote promise when his treachery was discovered. Had he voted “no,” even J.D. Vance’s tie-breaking vote wouldn’t have resulted in confirmation as Collins, Murkowski, and McConnell voted against confirmation.]

In a statement, Tillis didn’t dispute The Wall Street Journal’s reporting about the call. He said Danielle Hegseth’s statement “did carry weight, which is why I communicated my concerns to the White House and spent days doing my due diligence and seeing if there were any firsthand corroborating accounts of the sworn statement.” He continued that he was “not able to speak with anyone who provided firsthand corroboration.”

Tillis said he did extensive research including long conversations with Hegseth and his vote “makes it clear where the facts ultimately led,” and that he looks forward to working with the new Defense secretary.<Source: Wall Street Journal>

Bottom line…

RINO turncoats must pay a heavy price in the GOP caucus. He should lose his present committee assignments and any RNC funding for a potential reelection bid in 2026.

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


LAUSD: INTERFERING IN IMMIGRATION MATTERS, AGAIN

Within the Los Angeles Unified School District, controlled by progressive communist democrats beholden to teacher’s unions, some activist teachers refuse to recognize pure evil in the form of criminal illegal aliens and attempt to interfere with legitimate law enforcement activities, especially those targeting illegal alien criminals preying on our communities and bringing drugs, crime, and violence into the schools.

LAUSD equips students with ‘red cards’ to defend their rights when encountering immigration agents
As federal immigration policies shift, Los Angeles schools distribute “Know Your Rights” cards to help immigrant families navigate encounters with immigration agents

This week, schools across the Los Angeles Unified School district began distributing “red cards,” also known as “Know Your Rights” cards, to help people assert their rights and defend themselves if they encounter federal immigration agents.

The effort comes as the Trump administration announced Tuesday that it would allow Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to conduct arrests in sensitive areas such as schools and churches, dismantling policies dating back to 2011.

The cards, from the Immigrant Legal Resource Center, are red, about the size of a credit card and list directions on how to respond if approached by immigration agents.

Students at Roosevelt High School in Boyle Heights said they received cards on Thursday detailing their rights in both English and Spanish. 

Dr. Rocio Rivas, LAUSD School Board member representing many Eastside schools in District 2, said she had urged the district to provide schools with timely, accurate information and resources for students and their families, including red card distribution, “regardless of immigration status.”

As part of its response, the district said it was providing training and resources to educators and also relaunched a 2017 initiative through a campaign called LA Unified 2025: We Are One, which offers resource guides, trainings and webinars for students and families. <Source>

The aptly named “Red” Cards...

You have constitutional rights:
• DO NOT OPEN THE DOOR if an immigration agent is knocking on the door.

• DO NOT ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS from an immigration agent if they try to talk to you. You have the right to remain silent.

• DO NOT SIGN ANYTHING without first speaking to a lawyer. You have the right to speak with a lawyer.

• If you are outside of your home, ask the agent if you are free to leave and if they say yes, leave calmly.

• GIVE THIS CARD TO THE AGENT. If you are inside of your home, show the card through the window or slide it under the door.

I do not wish to speak with you, answer your questions, or sign or hand you any documents based on my 5th Amendment rights under the United States Constitution.

I do not give you permission to enter my home based on my 4th Amendment rights under the United States Constitution unless you have a warrant to enter, signed by a judge or magistrate with my name on it that you slide under the door.

I do not give you permission to search any of my belongings based on my 4th Amendment rights.
I choose to exercise my constitutional rights.

These cards are available to citizens and noncitizens alike.

The cards are available in Arabic, Chinese, English, Farsi, French, Haitian Creole, Hmong, Korean, Pashto, Punjabi, Russian, Spanish, Tagalog, Tigrinya, Ukrainian, and Vietnamese. 

Bottom line…

The official mission of the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) is to provide a high-quality education to all students, enabling them to become responsible, productive, and college- and career-ready citizens. The district focuses on fostering academic excellence, promoting equity, and ensuring that students are prepared for the challenges of the future. It emphasizes inclusivity, access, and support for all students, regardless of their background or needs.

Unfortunately, the actual mission of the Los Angeles Unified School District is focused on supporting the progressive communist democrats as a source of indoctrination for the broadest sector of the Los Angeles population.

I am unaware of any authority that allows the LAUSD and its activist teachers to interfere with legitimate law enforcement activities, especially involving illegal alien criminals preying on our communities and bringing drugs, crime, and violence into the schools.

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


Trump as a Carnival Barker: The Staged Spectacle of "Collectibles"

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One can easily picture President Donald J. Trump as a carnival barker, enthusiastically hawking his Trump-branded merchandise to the crowd. With the same confidence he displayed on the campaign trail, Trump might stand under a bright banner, urging fans to purchase “exclusive” items they believe will one day be worth a fortune.

For some, it’s about supporting a political figure they believe in; for others, it’s the allure of owning an item of memorabilia that’s somehow tied to the former President’s brand. The value? That’s up for debate. As the buzz around these “collectibles” grows, one can’t help but wonder if these items will genuinely hold any significance down the line—or if, like so many carnival prizes, they’ll eventually fade into the background, forgotten but still in circulation.

Unfortunately for many, this practice seems unseemly and, depending on the dispositions of funds, a potential conflict of interest. Through these tchotchkes, the President appears to be enriching himself and his associated friends, capitalizing on the loyalty and enthusiasm of his supporters. While the merchandise may seem harmless on the surface, the blurred lines between political influence and personal profit raise concerns about ethical boundaries, especially when public trust is at stake.

Pump and dump – get rich fast!

Trumpcoin

However, beyond the branded hats and other memorabilia lies a more complex and lucrative market—branded “meme” tokens that operate like cryptocurrencies. These tokens, often created with little more than a catchy name or viral appeal, are bought and sold by speculators eager to cash in on the next big digital trend. The creators of these tokens withhold a significant number of coins while the public pushes their value to stratospheric levels, driven by hype and speculation.

As the value rises, the creators slowly begin to liquidate their holdings, walking away with millions—or in some cases, hundreds of millions—of dollars. What’s presented as a fun, collectible investment often turns into a highly profitable venture for those at the top of the pyramid, leaving the average investor holding a rapidly depreciating asset when the dust settles. For all the shiny promises, this mirrors the darker side of merchandise selling: a system where only the insiders seem to walk away with real wealth, like the “pump and dump” brokers who sell specious securities to an audience that does not realize that the price can be easily manipulated by those who control the supply.

Bottom line…

I would hate to see petty grifts sully America’s fortunes and this President’s good works.

-- 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


GOP: SABOTAGE OR STUPIDITY

After decades of seeing the progressive communist democrats march in lockstep to advance their malignant agenda, don't you find it curious that the leadership of the Republican Party ignores the obvious and votes to destroy its own legislation?

More specifically, how can the former longtime Minority Leader of the Senate, Senator Mitch McConnell, vote to confirm three of President Biden's worst choices for high-level positions and then sink his party's own nominee for Secretary of Defense?

MCCONNEL-CONFIRM

Are we looking at stupidity or something more sinister, sabotage on behalf of the deep-state corporatists?

Thank heaven that Vice President J.D. Vance jumped in with the tie-breaking vote to confirm Pete Hegseth as the Secretary of Defense in a 51-50 vote. Republican Senators Susan Collins (ME), Lisa Murkowski (AK), and McConnell (KY) joined Democrats in voting no.

Bottom line...

With Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) and a razor-thin Senate majority, one wonders if all of the things that will make America great again will come to fruition.

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


TARRIFS: WAKE UP YOU DUMB BASTARDS

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What We Don’t Talk About When We Talk About Tariffs…

Tariffs are a TAX mechanism imposed by your own country on YOU, the consumer, to encourage and coerce the purchase of domestic products by making foreign goods more expensive. The money goes to the government, where it is frittered away on vote-getting and special interests.

And it primarily screws consumers by raising the price of domestic products to just under the price of foreign goods, which results in even more taxes imposed upon YOU, the consumer,

The threat of tariffs as a negotiating tool to enforce foreign policy is a game of Russian roulette.

Trudeau Warns of Retaliatory Tariffs, Says Americans Will Pay More If US Imposes Tariffs on Canada
The outgoing prime minister promised a ’strong and robust' response if the United States follows through with a 25 percent tariff on Canadian products.

Outgoing Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau warned on Thursday that the country would respond with retaliatory tariffs if the United States follows through with plans to impose sweeping tariffs on Canadian products.

Speaking to reporters in Ottawa, Trudeau promised Canada would counter with a “strong and robust response” if newly inaugurated President Donald Trump were to make good on his promised tariffs, “whether it be back on Jan. 20th, on Feb. 1st or Feb. 15th as a Valentines Day present, or on April 1st or whenever.”

“We don’t want this but we will respond if necessary,” Trudeau said of the potential retaliatory tariffs.

Trudeau, who announced earlier this month that he will resign as leader of the ruling Liberal Party, added that “everything is on the table” when it comes to retaliatory measures.

Canadian lawmakers are currently looking into wide-sweeping retaliatory tariffs for everything from American orange juice and toilets to some steel products.

Trudeau warned that tariffs would lead to higher prices not only for Americans who are already grappling with high inflation but for Canadians, too. <Source

Tariffs: A Hidden Tax That Hits Consumers the Hardest

When you hear the word "tariff," you might picture it as a tool used to protect local businesses or as part of complex negotiations with foreign countries. But at its core, a tariff is just a tax that you, the consumer, end up paying. And while it may sound like it's designed to help domestic industries, the real story is far more complicated and often detrimental to the very people it’s supposed to protect.

What Are Tariffs?

At its simplest, a tariff is a fee or tax that a government imposes on imported goods. The idea is that consumers will be encouraged to buy domestic alternatives by making foreign products more expensive. On paper, this sounds like a win for local businesses, right? But the reality is far from that simple.

First, it’s important to remember that tariffs are not a free pass for domestic industries to thrive. Instead, they act as a tax mechanism that increases the price of imported goods, which ultimately gets passed down to the consumer. So, when the cost of foreign goods rises, guess who feels the pain? You. And that’s just the beginning.

How Tariffs Hurt You

Tariffs are designed to make foreign products less appealing by increasing prices. However, sensing an opportunity, domestic businesses also raise their prices. The end result? Domestic products become just about as expensive as their foreign counterparts. So, in essence, you’re paying higher prices for both imported and domestic products.

The government, meanwhile, gets a chunk of this price increase in the form of ordinary tax revenue. But where does that money go? Often, it’s funneled into general government spending, which may be used to support special interests, vote-getting strategies, or even subsidize unproductive programs. The idea that this money will benefit consumers or boost the economy is often wishful thinking.

Tariffs and Foreign Policy: A Dangerous Game

Using tariffs to negotiate foreign policy can be likened to playing Russian roulette. Governments often impose tariffs to pressure other nations to change their practices or meet specific demands. The problem is that tariffs, like any weapon, are unpredictable.

One nation might retaliate by imposing its own tariffs, triggering a cycle of escalation that harms both economies. While the government may claim it’s standing up for national interests, it's you, the consumer, who ends up bearing the brunt of these tactics. Tariff volatility can have wide-ranging impacts, from job losses in industries reliant on global supply chains to higher costs for everyday goods.

The Hidden Cost of Tariffs

It is easy to get caught up in the idea that tariffs support local businesses. However, this approach often fails to provide long-term benefits for consumers. Not only do you face higher prices on goods, but you also risk triggering retaliation from other countries, which could harm the broader economy.

Instead of protecting consumers, tariffs inflate prices across the board, diminishing the purchasing power of your hard-earned money—the result is a heavier tax burden and a more complicated, less efficient economy.

Bottom line…

If tariffs aren’t the solution, what is? Encouraging innovation, reducing government intervention in markets, and fostering international trade relationships based on mutual benefit could offer better ways to boost the domestic economy without passing the costs onto consumers.

In the long run, the key to economic growth lies not in protectionist measures like tariffs but in policies that promote free markets and global cooperation.

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


IT'S A GIVEN

It is almost a certainty that the cease-fire will not hold...

HAMAS
Bottom line...

The business of amoral psychopathic genocidal terrorists is terror!

And like cockroaches, you need to tent the whole house and destroy every last one of them.

-- 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