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PRESIDENT SENDS ZELENSKYY PACKING

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Unlike the pussified Obama and Biden Administrations, the Trump Administration is not afraid of the Congressional Democrats, establishment Republicans, the deep state, and the progressive communist media propagandists.

Trump, with J.D. Vance at his side, is willing to stand up in front of the world and remind a corrupt petty tyrant that we are the United States of America and that we have proposed a path to ending the continuing destruction of Ukraine and a method to finance the massive rebuilding of the country.

Though the deal was pre-negotiated and a ready-to-be-accepted agreement to develop mineral extraction projects in Ukraine jointly was to be announced at a joint press conference, Zelenskyy appeared to be holding the deal hostage to extract hard “security guarantees” in front of the world’s media.

What was unexpected was that Ukraine’s President Zelenskyy would openly criticize the U.S. for not stopping Russian President Vladimir Putin and try to lecture the President of the United States on Ukraine’s history—rolling his eyes and interrupting the President. 

The transcript...

J.D. Vance: For four years, in the United States of America, we had a president who stood up in press conferences and talked tough about Vladimir Putin, and then Putin invaded Ukraine and destroyed a significant chunk of the country. The path to peace and the path to prosperity is maybe engaging in diplomacy. We tried the pathway of Joe Biden, of thumping our chest and pretending that the president of the United States’ words mattered more than the president of the United States’ actions. What makes America a good country is America engaging in diplomacy. That’s what President Trump is doing.

Volodymyr Zelensky: He [Putin] occupied various parts of Ukraine in 2014. During that time, it was President Obama, then President Trump, then President Biden, and now it’s President Trump and he will stop him [Putin]. But during 2014, nobody stopped him. He just occupied and took. He killed people. From 2014 till 2022, the situation was the same—people have been dying on the contact line and nobody stopped him. We had a lot of conversations with him, including a bilateral conversation. As a new president in 2019, I signed with him a cease-fire deal alongside Macron and Merkel. All of them told me that he will never go. We also signed a gas contract with him. But after all of that, he broke the cease-fire. He killed our people, and he didn’t exchange prisoners. We signed the exchange of prisoners, but he didn’t do it. What kind of diplomacy, J.D., are you speaking about? What do you mean?

Vance: I’m talking about the kind of diplomacy that’s going to end the destruction of your country. [Zelensky begins to respond] Mr. President, with respect, I think it’s disrespectful for you to come to the Oval Office and try to litigate this in front of the American media. Right now, you guys are going around and forcing conscripts to the front lines because you have manpower problems—you should be thanking the president for trying to bring an end to this conflict.

Zelensky: Have you ever been to Ukraine to see what problems we have? Come once.

Vance: I’ve actually watched and seen the stories, and I know what happens is you bring people on a propaganda tour, Mr. President. Do you disagree that you’ve had problems bringing people in your military, and do you think that it’s respectful to come to the Oval Office of the United States of America and attack the administration that is trying to prevent the destruction of your country?

Zelensky: First of all, during the war, everybody has problems, even you. But you have a nice ocean and don’t feel [the problems] now. But you will feel it in the future.

Donald Trump: You don’t know that.

Zelensky: God bless, you will not have war.

Trump: Don’t tell us what we’re going to feel. We’re trying to solve a problem.

Zelensky: I’m not. I’m answering the question that…

Trump: You’re in no position to dictate what we’re going to feel. We’re going to feel very good.

Zelensky: You are going to feel influenced…

Trump: We’re going to feel very good and very strong. You’re, right now, not in a very good position. You’ve allowed yourself to be in a very bad position. You don’t have the cards right now with us. [Zelensky continues speaking] You’re gambling with the lives of millions of people. You’re gambling with World War Three. You’re gambling with World War Three, and what you’re doing is very disrespectful to this country that’s backed you far more than a lot of people say they should have.

Vance: Have you said thank you once?

Zelensky: A lot of times.

Vance: No, in this entire meeting, have you said thank you? You went to Pennsylvania and campaigned for the opposition in October. Offer some words of appreciation for the United States of America and the president who’s trying to save your country.

Zelensky: Please, you think that if you will speak very loudly…

Trump: He is not speaking loudly. Your country is in big trouble.

Zelensky: I know. Can I ask…

Trump: No, no, you’ve done a lot of talking. Your country is in big trouble.

Zelensky: I know.

Trump: You’re not winning this. You have a damn good chance of coming out okay because of us.

Zelensky: Mr. President, we are staying strong in our country. From the very beginning of the war we’ve been alone and we are thankful. I said thank you in this cabinet.

Trump: We gave you, through this stupid president, $350 billion. We gave you military equipment. Your men are brave but they have used our military equipment. If you didn’t have our military equipment, this war would have been over in two weeks.

Zelensky: In three days, yes. I heard it from Putin.

Trump: It’s going to be a very hard thing to do business like this.

Vance: Just say thank you.

Zelensky: I said thank you—I say thank you to the American people.

Vance: Accept that there are disagreements, and let’s go litigate those disagreements, rather than trying to fight it out in the American media, when you’re wrong. We know that you’re wrong.

Trump: You see, I think it’s good for the American people to see what’s going on. I think it’s very important. That’s why I kept this going so long. You have to be thankful. You don’t have the cards. You’re buried there. You people are dying. You’re running low on soldiers. Listen, you’re running low on soldiers. It would be a damn good thing. Then you tell us, “I don’t want to cease fire. I don’t want to cease fire.” If you could get a cease-fire right now, I tell you, you take it so the bullets stop flying and your men stop getting killed.

Zelensky: Yes, of course I want to stop the war. But, as I’ve said to you, with guarantees. Ask our people about the cease-fire, what do they think.

Trump: That wasn’t me. That was with a guy named Biden, who was not a smart person. That was with Obama, who gave you sheets. I gave you javelins. I gave you the javelins to take out all those tanks. Obama gave you sheets. In fact, the statement is Obama gave sheets and Trump gave javelins. You got to be more thankful, because, let me tell you, you don’t have the cards. With us, you have the cards, but without us, you don’t have any cards. It’ll be a tough deal to make because the attitudes have to change.

Truth

Bottom line…

So, I am extremely proud of our President who sent the grifter packing and told him to come back "when he is ready for peace."

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

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DO I SEE A FALSE FLAG OPERATION?

I found something curious in a Cincinnati.com/Enquirer story about a predominantly black town allegedly protecting itself from a potential neo-Nazi incursion…

Being a skeptical observer, I could not help but think that the story was either an exploitation of an organically occurring event or, possibly, a false flag operation. 

Cincinnaticom-the-enquirer-logo-dark-gannett-transparentArmed men are guarding the streets of Lincoln Heights, stopping cars and vetting passersby

In the days since a neo-Nazi demonstration rattled residents here, a group of men began guarding its streets, many donning all black and wearing masks, with rifles in hand.

But they are doing more than your typical neighborhood watch: They’ve stopped people from passing through, approached cars in a fast food drive-thru and even threatened to shoot a property owner.

The Enquirer reviewed more than three dozen 911 calls from the Lincoln Heights area since a Feb. 7 white supremacist demonstration on the I-75 overpass at Vision Way left residents on edge. Several callers expressed concerns with seeing the men with guns, but three callers recounted confrontations with the armed men that step beyond what many would consider within the limits of Ohio’s open carry laws.

Jim Meister, who owns a business in Lincoln Heights, told The Enquirer one of the armed men pointed his rifle at him and threatened to shoot.

Meister called police Feb. 11 after seeing a car parked in a fenced off, vacant lot he owns adjacent to his business. When Meister arrived there with a 911 dispatcher on the phone, three men got out of the car and approached him.

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“I’m calling the police,” Meister is heard saying to the men in a recording of the 911 call.

“We are the police. What’s wrong?” one man appears to reply. “We’re protecting Lincoln Heights.”

Meister said one of the men, carrying what looked like an assault rifle, then pointed his gun at Meister and his friend. They argued about who owned the lot and when police arrived, the men admitted they didn’t know Meister was the owner.

The sheriff and her spokeswoman Kyla Woods did not respond to emails or a call from The Enquirer Tuesday afternoon asking for more information about the confrontations and whether they are taking any action.

“I feel as though the police are hoping this will go away by not doing anything with it,” Jacobs said. <Source>

Why I am skeptical…

Do you see the arm patch on the so-called anonymous “protector” dressed totally in tactical gear? Look closely!

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Bad news…

The New Black Panther Party is a far-left extremist group that advocates for the creation of a separate Black nation, which they believe should be free from the control of the U.S. government, teaching that Black Americans cannot coexist with white Americans in a unified society due to the historical and systemic oppression faced by Black people.

They are rooted in a form of Black nationalism that espouses a communist ideology, including support for the abolition of capitalism, redistribution of wealth, and the establishment of a society that is more “equitable” for Black Americans.

The New Black Panther Party is notorious for its anti-white rhetoric and the promotion of racist and anti-Semitic views.

Like Louis Farrakhan’s much larger Nation of Islam,  they maintain a militant, paramilitary posture, with a focus on self-defense and preparedness for violent confrontation.

Wherever racial trouble appears, the New Black Panther Party seems not far behind. And it is not a coincidence!

Bottom line…

You hear progressive communist democrats prattle on and on about White Supremacy and their militias, but they are strangely silent about Black Supremacists and their militias.

Both represent a perversion of lawful police protection and highlight the cowardice and ineffectiveness of certain law enforcement agencies that have been cowed into fearing for their personal and professional futures should they take lawful action against a person of color.

Ask former Minneapolis, Minnesota police officer Derek Chauvin, who languishes in prison for doing his job in arresting a drug-addled criminal resisting arrest—lynched by a corrupt activist prosecutor and judge who community activists and progressive communist democrat media propagandists deeply influenced.

Another reason that ordinary citizens should have access to AR-15-style semi-automatic rifles, high-capacity magazines, and suppressors. 

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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GAY CALIFORNIA DEMOCRAT WANTS YOU TO RUN AWAY OR FACE PROSECUTION WHEN CONFRONTING AN ASSAILANT

Commie-LEGISLATOR

Once again, a pussified gay liberal democrat, Rick Chavez Zbur (Yale, Harvard), wants to protect criminals and restrict your God-given inalienable right to self-protection.

Rick Zbur (D-CA) introduced Assembly Bill 1333, which would limit self-defense rights against criminals in California, mandate retreat, and eliminate the justifiable use of force in certain circumstances.

Even worse, it would open every act of self-defense to armchair quarterbacking by law enforcement and jurors regarding how much force is reasonable and justifiable in homicide cases—with no way to ascertain the effects of the physiological effects of fear like an adrenaline surge.

ZBUR -- AB-1333 Crimes: homicide. (2025-2026)

As Amends the Law Today

SECTION 1.  Section 197 of the Penal Code is amended to read:

197. (a) Homicide is also justifiable when committed by any person in any all  of the following cases:

(1) When resisting any attempt to murder any person, person  or to commit a felony, or to do some great bodily injury upon any person.

(2) When committed in defense of habitation, property, or a person, against one who manifestly intends or endeavors, by violence or surprise, to commit a felony, or against one who manifestly intends and endeavors, endeavors in a violent, riotous, or tumultuous manner, to enter the habitation of another for the purpose of offering violence to any person therein.

(3) When committed in the lawful defense of such person, or of a spouse, parent, child, master, mistress, or servant of such person, when there is reasonable ground to apprehend a design to commit a felony or to do some great bodily injury, and imminent danger of such design being accomplished; but such person, or the person in whose behalf the defense was made, if he or she was the assailant or engaged in mutual combat, must really and in good faith have endeavored to decline any further struggle before the homicide was committed. accomplished.

(b) Homicide is not justifiable when committed by a person in all of the following cases:

(1) When the person was outside of their residence and knew that using force likely to cause death or great bodily injury could have been avoided with complete safety by retreating.

(2) When the person used more force than was reasonably necessary to defend against a danger.

(3) When the person was the assailant, engaged in mutual combat, or knowingly engaged in conduct reasonably likely to provoke a person to commit a felony or do some great bodily injury, except if either of the following circumstances apply:

(A) The person reasonably believed that they were in imminent danger of death or great bodily injury, and had exhausted every reasonable means to escape such danger other than the use of force likely to cause death or great bodily injury.

(4) (B) When necessarily committed in attempting, by lawful ways and means, to apprehend any person for any felony committed, or in lawfully suppressing any riot, or in lawfully keeping and preserving the peace. In good faith, the person withdrew from the encounter with the other assailant or assailants and indicated clearly to the other assailant or assailants that the person desired to withdraw and terminated the use of any force, but the other assailant or assailants continued or resumed the use of force.

SECTION 2

No reimbursement is required by this act pursuant to Section 6 of Article XIII B of the California Constitution because the only costs that may be incurred by a local agency or school district will be incurred because this act creates a new crime or infraction, eliminates a crime or infraction, or changes the penalty for a crime or infraction, within the meaning of Section 17556 of the Government Code, or changes the definition of a crime within the meaning of Section 6 of Article XIII B of the California Constitution.

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Who is Rick Chavez Zbur?

Rick Chavez Zbur, representing California's 51st Assembly District, encompassing Hollywood, West Hollywood, Beverly Hills, Westwood, Santa Monica, and portions of Los Angeles, is another progressive issue politician who prioritizes LGBTQ+ rights, climate change, social justice, criminal justice, and civil rights over public safety.

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Bottom line…

When will Californians regain the right to protect their lives and property against criminals, many of whom are irrational, armed, and drug-addled aggressors?

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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SELLING OFF AMERICA TO FOREIGN INTERESTS?

It should come as no surprise that high-ranking foreign government officials and their family members have large luxury homes throughout the United States. Now, President Trump plans to democratize the landscape by offering semi-rich individuals the opportunity to live, work, and invest in America, with a pathway to citizenship at the end of their journey.

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The new visa is being pitched as a replacement for the 35-year-old EB-5 investor visa program and a way to attract wealthy and successful individuals who will contribute to the U.S. economy.

"They’ll be wealthy, and they’ll be successful, and they’ll be spending a lot of money and paying a lot of taxes and employing a lot of people, and we think it’s going to be extremely successful. "It’s somewhat like a green card, but at a higher level of sophistication... It’s a road to citizenship for people, and essentially people of wealth or people of great talent,"

Bottom line…

Of course, the devil is in the details, and it is doubtful that any visa program can be created without Congressional approval.

Considering that a $5 million buy-in is nothing for major scammers seeking to prey on Americans, one hopes that applicants will be adequately vetted.

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

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ANOTHER WIN FOR AMERICA: DAN BONGINO AS FBI DEPUTY DIRECTOR

The progressive communist democrats and their media propagandists are upset over President Trump’s appointment of Dan Bongino as the Deputy Director of the FBI.

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Unqualified:  Primarily, Bongino is an outsider who is not and was not a career FBI senior agent, breaking “precedents and norms” established in the Bureau’s 117 year history.

Partisan:   A conservative radio talk show host who openly promoted the Trump candidacy, supported conspiracy theories, and disparaged democrats using disinformation.

An easy rebuttal of the value of a senior agent as Deputy Director.

Consider the performance of former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe: 

  • McCabe, as corrupt FBI Director James Comey’s number two, was heavily involved in the Trump-Russia Hoax, the FBI's corrupt investigation, known as "Crossfire Hurricane" based on fabricated claims that individuals linked to the Trump campaign had suspicious contacts with Russian officials.

  • McCabe was involved in decisions related to the use of the bogus, Hillary Clinton-financed Steele Dossier in obtaining FISA surveillance warrants to monitor Trump campaign officials.

  • McCabe participated in the hoax cover-up, insisting that the Bureau followed established procedures and did not act with political bias.

  • McCabe, who was dismissed from the FBI on the recommendation of the Office of Professional Responsibility that concluded that McCabe lied about leaking classified information to the media.

However, the greatest recommendation of all, liar, leaker, perjurer Senator Adam Schiff’s disapproval…

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Strengths in Consideration for Deputy Director of the FBI:

  • Law Enforcement Experience:  Bongino served as a New York policeman and a Secret Service agent for several years, which gave him a solid foundation in federal law enforcement and an understanding of national security protocols. His role with the Secret Service involved protecting high-profile individuals, including the President of the United States, which required a high level of skill, responsibility, and crisis management.

  • Understanding of Federal Agencies: As a Secret Service Agent, Bongino's understanding of the inner workings of a federal law enforcement agency is a definite advantage.

  • National Security Expertise: Bongino's background in security and his work with high-stakes protection assignments provide him with knowledge of counterterrorism, security threats, and investigative processes, which are key areas of focus for the FBI. His understanding of how agencies coordinate on national security matters is invaluable in a senior role within the FBI.

  • Leadership and Public Speaking: As a former law enforcement official, Bongino’s experience in leadership positions and his career as a public speaker could make him effective in representing the FBI and communicating its priorities. His ability to navigate public relations and communicate clearly might be beneficial in times of crisis or when the FBI needs to engage with the public.

  • Political and Policy Insight: Bongino is known for his outspoken views on government transparency, political accountability, and civil liberties. If the FBI were to pursue policy changes and reforms, Bongino’s perspective could provide valuable insight into how law enforcement interacts with the public, especially regarding public trust. 

  • Knows the Players and the Playing Field:  Bongino is the author of two books, “Exonerated: The Failed Takedown of President Donald Trump by the Swamp” (2019) and “Follow the Money: The Shocking Deep State Connections of the Anti-Trump Political Machine” (2020), which are in-depth looks at the corruption within the Department of Justice, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the Department of State. 

  • Patriotism:  Sacrificing his media career and millions of dollars to assume the position. Not to mention risking his health as a cancer survivor.

Bottom line...

Another major win!

-- 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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HYPER-PARTISAN JOHN BRENNAN WHINES ABOUT THE POLITICIZATION OF THE FBI

Dan Bongino is on the case...

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There are few Clinton/Obama acolytes more deserving of a federal investigation than Obama’s former CIA Director John Brennan.

Brennan’s role in what has been characterized as the “Trump-Russia Hoax,” from his participation in the January 6, 2017 briefing with Donald Trump in the presence of National Intelligence Director James Clapper,  FBI Director James Comey,  National Security Agency Michael Rogers, and National Security Advisor to President Obama, Susan Rice, to his sworn testimony before Congress, continues to appear disingenuous.  

It appears that Brennan was incurious about President Obama’s and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s association with Russians, including Obama’s 2012 private conversation with Russian President Dmitry Medvedev during the Nuclear Security Summit in Seoul, South Korea, where Obama was caught on an open microphone telling Medvedev: “This is my last election. After my election, I have more flexibility” and Medvedev responded with, “I understand. I will transmit this information to Vladimir.” Medvedev served as Russia’s president at the time while Vladimir Putin was prime minister.

Brennan, now an NBC/MSNBC commentator, continues to whine about being listed in Kash Patel’s book on the Trump-Russia hoax, especially now that Patel has been confirmed as the 9th Director of the FBI and Attorney General Pam Bondi heads the Department of Justice.

Oh No! The corrupt FBI who framed Donald Trump and associates now needs to be restrained.

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And what I’m concerned is right now with all of these individuals that Musk and Doge have sent into our government institutions and having access to those systems and networks and databases, this is something that is ripe for exploitation by the Russians and the Chinese in terms of intelligence. These are individuals who haven’t been vetted, they don’t have the security clearances or background, and so they are now accessing all this information that involves U.S. citizens, sensitive U.S. databases, and other things. And if the Bureau is going through these dislocations, its mission is being disrupted.

And like Frank, I am very concerned about the politicization of the leadership of the Bureau. Kash Patel. I’m on Kash Patel’s enemy list in his book.

And so between Kash Patel, Pam Bondi, and others, is the Bureau, is the Department of Justice going to uphold its tradition of making sure that they carry out their responsibilities with integrity and in an apolitical fashion?

And I think there are serious questions, including among the people within DOJ and FBI right now, about whether or not their leadership is going to bring them down this very dark place where it’s unprecedented in American history.

And it just gets worse for Brennan and the deep state swamp…

Trump names Dan Bongino deputy FBI director…

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Bongino is the author of two books, “Exonerated: The Failed Takedown of President Donald Trump by the Swamp” (2019) and “Follow the Money: The Shocking Deep State Connections of the Anti-Trump Political Machine” (2020), which are in-depth looks at the corruption within the Department of Justice, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the Department of State.

Both Patel and Bongino knew the players and where most of the political bodies are buried before being appointed and will hit the ground running.

Bottom line...

Today, we are a little bit less 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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BAD NEWS: DANGEROUSLY WOKE FORMER BIDEN OFFICIAL IS JOINING MY ELECTRICITY SUPPLIER

Climate-reality

Just when you thought California's energy sector was recovering and Biden-era corruptocrats were being neutralized, you find that Biden’s former Secretary of Energy, Jennifer Granholm, is joining the Board of your electricity provider.

Edison International and Southern California Edison today announced that Jennifer Granholm will join the board of directors of each company, effective April 1.

Granholm brings extensive experience advancing reliable, resilient, clean energy solutions and deploying zero-carbon technologies from her recent service as U.S. secretary of energy and prior experience as governor of Michigan.

She brings a strong background in cybersecurity and protection of the power grid and electric utilities. Under her leadership, the Department of Energy (DOE) invested heavily in cybersecurity tools and technologies to strengthen the resilience of U.S. energy infrastructure. She has also worked to find a solution for spent nuclear fuel, which could help spur industry growth.

In her two terms as governor of Michigan, Granholm diversified the state’s economy to focus on clean energy. Granholm taught law and public policy at UC Berkeley, specializing in clean energy and public leadership. An honors graduate of Harvard Law School, she is the author of “A Governor's Story: The Fight for Jobs and America’s Economic Future.” <Source>

Great! On April Fool’s Day, California gets another progressive communist democrat to muck up California’s dysfunctional energy sector.

Steeped in radical progressivism (University of California, Berkeley, Harvard Law), Granholm is no stranger to democrat deals and ethics violations.

Granholm’s Energy Department ignored warning about conflict of interest in $14B of loans given to Michigan energy companies
Inspector general warned that energy projects posed fraud risk

Former U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm awarded $14 billion in below-market loans to Michigan energy companies before leaving office, despite an Energy Department alert about conflicts of interest.

Inspector General Teri L. Donaldson warned Granholm’s undersecretary for energy infrastructure in December that the Energy Loan Programs Office was administering more than $385 billion in new loans without an effective system to manage conflicts of interest.

“This poses a significant risk of fraud, waste, and abuse,” Donaldson wrote. “The projects funded with this authority, which involve innovations in clean energy, advanced transportation, and tribal energy are inherently risky in part because these projects may have struggled to secure funding from traditional sources such as commercial banks and private equity investors.”

DTE Gas Clean Energy will get $1.64 billion from the Energy Department’s Loan Program Office. DTE Electric Clean Energy will get $7.17 billion, Consumers Energy Clean Energy will get $5.23 billion. AEP, an Ohio-based company, will get $1.6 billion for transmission projects across several states, including Michigan. <Source>

In August 2024, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) awarded a $600 million federal grant to California to enhance its electricity grid. This funding was allocated to a consortium comprising the California Energy Commission, the California Public Utilities Commission, the California Independent System Operator, Pacific Gas and Electric Company, and Southern California Edison (SCE). The initiative, known as the California Harnessing Advanced Reliable Grid Enhancing Technologies for Transmission (CHARGE 2T) program, aims to upgrade over 100 miles of transmission lines with advanced conductor technologies.

While the grant is intended to enhance grid reliability and support clean energy integration, some critics have raised concerns about the involvement of private entities like SCE in the funding allocation process. They argue that such collaborations may lead to conflicts of interest or prioritize corporate interests over public benefits. However, proponents contend that public-private partnerships are essential for leveraging expertise and resources to modernize infrastructure effectively.

When Granholm was governor, she awarded the chemical company Dow $108.3 million in state financial incentives. Granholm announced the payout in February 2010.

As governor, Granholm was term-limited and left office in January 2011. She was appointed to Dow’s board of directors in March of that year, according to Business Wire. At the time the position paid between $150,000 and $200,000 annually, according to MLive. She left the board in October of the same year, Business Wire reported.

The Revolving Door

The revolving door between government and industry poses significant risks to effective governance, the economy, public trust, waste, fraud, and abuse in government, as well as higher prices for consumers.

The revolving door, where government officials move between governance and private sector positions, exacerbates this issue. Promising lucrative post-government jobs can create conflicts of interest, influencing decisions that benefit corporations rather than citizens. This revolving door breeds corruption, undermines policy objectivity, and elevates the costs of essential services as companies pass the financial burden of regulatory leniency onto the public.

The effect of the revolving door results in higher costs, inefficiencies, and diminished public trust. Governments must implement strict ethics rules and transparency to curb these dangers and ensure that public interest remains at the forefront of policy-making.

Woke Policies at Southern California Edison…

Investment Thesis: Wires-focused electric utility with a strong ESG [Environmental, Social, and Governance] profile and regulated rate base growth aligned with California’s aggressive clean energy goals. <Source> 

There is little doubt that Edison International, the parent company of SCE (Southern California Edison), has adopted "woke" policies, prioritizing social issues over the company's core mission of providing reliable and affordable energy.

These policies, which include diversity and inclusion initiatives, environmental activism, and progressive communist democrat stances on social justice, have raised serious concerns about the balance between corporate responsibility and business performance, with “woke” initiatives continuing to drive up operational costs and divert attention from essential services.

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  • Green Greed: Granholm has been a strong advocate for green energy and combating climate change, which aligns with the Biden administration's broader environmental goals. She has prioritized investments in clean energy infrastructure and renewable technologies, with a focus on decarbonizing the energy sector These policies, based on a scientific hoax, are part of the progressive communist democrat agenda.

  • Diversity and Equity in Energy Policies: Under Granholm's leadership, the Department of Energy (DOE) has pushed for diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives. For example, the DOE has supported programs to ensure historically marginalized communities benefit from clean energy investments, addressing environmental justice issues. This includes ensuring that communities of color and low-income groups have access to clean energy technologies and are not disproportionately affected by pollution or climate change.

  • Environmental Justice: Granholm has emphasized environmental justice as a key policy priority. This approach involves addressing the disproportionate environmental harms faced by vulnerable communities, especially communities of color. While many see this as a positive move toward equity, it leads to overregulation and higher business costs.

  • Supporting Electric Vehicles (EVs) and Charging Infrastructure: Granholm has strongly supported the transition to electric vehicles to reduce emissions and combat climate change. Under her leadership, the Biden administration's policies have promoted EV adoption, tax incentives for electric vehicle buyers, and the expansion of EV charging infrastructure. Opponents often criticize these policies as part of a "woke" agenda to reshape transportation in ways that might not be feasible for all Americans, particularly those in rural areas or with limited access to EV infrastructure.

  • Green New Deal Influence: Granholm’s work is often associated with elements of the Green New Deal, which advocates for large-scale investments in renewable energy, green jobs, and sustainability. While she does not directly endorse the Green New Deal in its entirety, her support for policies that reduce carbon emissions and invest in clean energy jobs aligns with its objectives.

Bottom line…

Jennifer Granholm brings nothing to California except her Rolodex of contacts in the government.

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

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