Saturday Speculations


Posted originally on the CTH on April 27, 2024 | Menagerie 

Random thoughts, in no order of importance. Just letting the brain wander unchecked. Therefore, you should proceed with the warning that we aren’t going anywhere specific in this post, and there will be no logic to the progression and presentation of ideas.

I listened to a podcast this morning. First, the primary topic was a defining moment for the early Church, when the actions of Christians profoundly impacted the world around them, through their self giving and life saving actions during a time of plague. Many gave up their own lives to save others.

A severe plague hit the Roman Empire from about 249-262. It might actually have been several diseases. Many of the pagan citizens of the empire were abandoning even their own families in fear of getting sick. Some put their loved ones, still living, out into the streets. Others fled the cities, leaving behind family who had been stricken.

There is a letter left behind by St. Dionysius, bishop of Alexandria, whose city lost more than half its population. He says, “Most of our brother Christians showed unbounded love and loyalty, never sparing themselves and thinking only of one another. Heedless of the danger, they took charge of the sick, attending to their every need and ministering to them in Christ, and with them departed this life serenely happy; for they were infected by others with the disease, drawing on themselves the sickness of their neighbors and cheerfully accepting their pains.”

In a book called The Rise of Christianity, sociologist Rodney Stark devotes a chapter on epidemics and their impact on evangelization. First, the way Christians cared for one another would have given them a much higher survival rate, then survivors would have immunity and be able to care for more people.

But imagine the cultural transformation. Your family and friends abandoned you, but Christian strangers took you in and cared for you, at great cost to themselves. These observations are taken from the Hallow app, today’s Easter challenge. Pretty profound thoughts on the power of living out our faith.

An additional thought on this podcast. The introduction includes a statement about the labor of so many medical professionals in a “flurry” to save the lives of their patients, and society coming to a halt, in spite of science, modern medicine, and 21st century technology.

I am not speaking about all healthcare professionals, of course, but I just want to say that I am appalled by the number who did not act in the best interest of their patients. Many, most even, in my opinion, succumbed to the dictates of the government and pharmaceutical companies. The well-being and lives of patients were far from the top priority of the medical profession. That’s all I have to say about that, but I do wish we could stop pretending about what happened and the motivations.

Money mattered. Lives only to a few unusual people who really cared.

On to totally unrelated topics. My husband and I have recently been enjoying British television. We really can understand only about half the dialogue, depending on which show we’re watching. We get most of Fr. Brown, and not even half of Shetland. Volume does not help, and neither does replay. Short of seeing if there is closed captioning, does anyone have any tips for how to understand these various British accents? I really like the shows a lot better than almost everything American.

Next topic. I doubt seriously this applies to anyone who is reading here, but I’m saying it anyhow. Parents, if your son or daughter is involved in the anti-Israel demonstrations and “Palestinian “ support actions on campuses, you need to take drastic action and cut off any financial support. You’re breeding terrorists. The End.

Mothers especially, you are sheltering your kids, and most especially your sons, way too much. Life is hard. If even childhood is so protected that children face no adversity, they cannot find and develop their own strengths and resilience. Teenagers especially must faces struggles, and yes, defeats. Do not pick them up, do not clear the way. Above all else, never stand between them and the consequences of their actions and bad decisions.

You see their childhoods as the short, magical time you have to enjoy them. That’s true. But it is also true that it’s the short time you have to teach them to survive in a brutal world. Your basement when they are in their thirties is like putting your cub in a cage in the zoo. It’s not life.

What you’re doing when they are kids, and especially teens, is determining to a huge extent how successfully they will navigate life. Forever. Parents did not used to be so frantically overprotective. It is not kindness, or responsible parenting.

I have a shirt that says Life isn’t easy. Life isn’t perfect. Life is good.

I like that philosophy. Manage expectations, for you, and for your kids. Teach them to appreciate the little and the big things. Teach them you actually can be okay, and most of the time, even happy, in the face of adversity.

Okay, that’s my disconnected jumble of thoughts for the day. Your turn.

Bannon Emphasizes the Need for Trump to do More “Bodega Runs”


Posted originally on Rumble By Bannons War Room on: Apr 25, 2024 at 06:30 pm EST

What’s Different About the 2024 Election & Why It’s Giving Trump A Better Chance at Victory


Posted originally on Rumble By Charlie Kirk show on: Apr 19, 2024 at 6:00 pm EST

The Democrats Are In Full Panic Mode: Third-Party Candidates Are Changing the Game


Posted originally on Rumble By Charlie Kirk show on: Apr 19, 2024 at 6:00 pm EST

Two Presidents Walk into a Convenience Store


Posted originlly on Apr 20, 2024 By Martin Armstrong 

The people of New York were shocked when former President Donald Trump made an appearance at a bodega in Harlem amid his own court battle. Crowds of New Yorkers swarmed the store to get a glimpse of the former president, and he was met with loud applause and cheers from the crowd. Trump strategically picked this bodega, as a worker there was attacked by an assailant who was not charged thanks to pro-crime anti-American AG Alvin Bragg.

This area of Harlem is not a safe neighborhood by any means. Donald Trump walked into what one would consider “the hood” on short notice in a city that has hated him since he turned conservative. The city no longer hates Trump. The people now see Trump on a personable level as he, like so many others, has become a victim of the corrupt justice system.

“If you don’t vote for me, you ain’t black,” Joe Biden famously said before the last election. Biden’s team wanted to replicate Trump’s bodega visit and ushered him into a Sheetz store in Pittsburg. There were no crowds. He was not personable and simply shuffled to the counter. People were not lining up to be photographed with the president and his 8% approval rating was overtly apparent. Biden’s team then tried to replicate the same scene in a Wawa store in Philadelphia. The Secret Service first entered the Wawa to tell the cashier that Biden would be ordering and leaving a tip, hoping to have the entire staged performance on display. Again, the people were unphased by Joe Biden’s presence. All failed publicity stunts.

Biden is losing favor with demographics that mainly vote blue. He is not warmly welcomed in blue cities, even when the events are carefully staged and orchestrated. Trump, on the other hand, is warmly embraced by the people. The media portrays him as being a hated politician but that is simply FAKE NEWS. The only people who hate Trump are the “anyone but Trump” voters who do not necessarily favor Biden but dislike Trump and cannot be persuaded otherwise.

Alvin Bragg has done a great thing for Trump’s campaign. The media hones in on Trump’s every word when he leaves the courtroom. He receives coverage daily by every press agency as they report on his every move. He is not going to be campaigning conventionally this year. There is a change that Donald Trump may be forced to campaign from New York since the corrupt legal system is forcing him to appear in court repeatedly during campaign season. The press will still show up and the people will tune in. Trump was once a beloved figure in New York before he switched to the Republican side, and with the rampant crime, migrant crisis, and inflation, we may see the Big Apple turn purple if not red.

President Trump MAGA Rally – Schnecksville, Pennsylvania – 7:00pm EST Livestream


Posted originally on the CTH on April 13, 2024 | Sundance

President Donald J. Trump is holding a rally tonight in Schnecksville, Pennsylvania at 7:00 p.m EDT.  Livestream Links Below:

RSBN Rumble LivestreamTrump Campaign Rumble LivestreamRSBN YouTube Livestream

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LIVE REPLAY: President Trump Delivers Remarks at Rally in Schnecksville, PA – 4/13/24

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Tom Klingenstein: How We Know We Are in the Midst of A Cold Civil War


Posted originally on Rumble By Charlie Kirk show on: Apr 1, 2024 at 8:02 pm EST

Tom Klingenstein Outlines Why Trump is the Biggest Threat to the Regime


Posted originally on Rumble By Charlie Kirk show on: Apr 9, 2024 at 6:15 pm EST

Tony Weid for Congress Event | Live in Green Bay, Wisconsin


Posted originally on Rumble By Bannons War Room on: Apr 8, 2024 at 07:02 pm EST

Trying to Save the Future – Redesigning Government


Posted Apr 8, 2024 by Martin Armstrong

Tetreacrhy Text

It took the Roman Empire about 314 years (Pi) to realize that it was just too big and complicated for one man to rule. The Tetrarchy was the system instituted by Roman emperor Diocletian (284-305AD) in 293 AD to govern the Empire by dividing it between two emperors, the augusti (presidents), and their junior colleagues and designated successors, the caesars (Vice Presidents). We have reached a critical impasse where the remaining years into 2032 will get difficult. The country is divided, and the agencies are so corrupt that the government is no longer functioning.

2022 Gallup Government Poll
Gallup 28 all Institutions 2022

The Gallup Poll reflects this, whereby confidence in combined government and institutions in 2022 collapsed to 28%. We are now approaching below 20%. When it comes to Congress, they are at the bottom of the list, next to TV news. People trust small businesses more than anyone—the sector Biden has been trying to destroy.

We are rapidly approaching the collapse of the United States and all of Western Society. Confidence in the British government is down to 13%. The corruption has spread far and wide in Western governments and there is no hope of our survival at this point in time. Those in power will NEVER surrender their power. They said you could vote your way into Communism, but you had to shoot your way out. I hope the same is not going to be true with what we are facing right now.

China Drugs

The November election seems almost light-years away, and these Neocons and Climate Zealots are fools and have no idea that they are destroying Western society. In fact, these Neocons are so ignorant of the world economy that we have a MAJOR CRISIS on the horizon. Indeed, 80% of all drugs used by Americans are imported. Bashing China not only threatens our economy and pushes the government into default if foreign buying of US debt stops, but the health of many Americans is dependent on China.

Iran Chemical Weapons

Meanwhile, the expected retaliation of Iran against Israel does not need to be a nuclear attack. Iran is far more likely to respond with a chemical weapon intermixed with conventional weapons that go unnoticed at first. The effects of this can be strategic long-term, seeking to eliminate the problem of Israel once and for all. It seems everyone is just going nuts. It must be the eclipse. They were always a bad omen among the ancients.

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Once upon a time, we had leaders who sought world peace. Today, the Deep State loves Biden because he is not even there 40% of the time. These Neocons are waging war, praying to force Russia to attack, so they then will finally get a Declaration of War from Congress claiming they are the aggressor as Roosevelt did with the Japanese. Thanks to the media always beating the war drums they are paid to create World War III.

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Roosevelt was inflicting embargos on the Japanese, freezing their money, and cutting them off from all energy. When they turned to buying fuel from other nations, Roosevelt threatened to blockade their ships. Is it any wonder why the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor to eliminate the US fleet after the threat of an embargo?

Pearl Harbor Investigation

What we are doing to Russia is exactly the same way Roosevelt treated the Japanese. There will be only one resolution – World War III. I do not believe that those in Washington and Brussels are this stupid. This is DELIBERATE, and they are trying to provoke Russia to attack, as did the Japanese. They will then claim we wear the white hats and Russia is the aggressor with an unprovoked attack. It worked before. There was even a Senate investigation after the war into the fact that Roosevelt knew  Pearl Harbor was to be attacked and pulled out the important ships, all to force Congress to enter the war.

Solution

Just like the President used Executive Orders to circumvent Congress and the Constitution, we do the same. We probably do not even have enough time to pull this off. I have been expressing this behind the scenes.

White House Logo

While the Senate must approve the White House appointments to courts and agencies, they DO NOT have approval over the direct personnel of the President or who they select for Vice President. This is my proposal! The President, Vice President, and Chief of Staff create a TRIPARTITE Ticket whereby the Chief of Staff will oversee the agencies. This is absolutely critical!!!

Redesigning Government 1

For those who attended the WEC last, I brought on stage the former chief of staff in the Financial Services Committee in the House of Representatives. He explained how Congress really works and to become the leader is not the person championing change but who plays ball with the status quo. All of the Agencies are on the take. They are now controlled by the very people they are supposed to be regulating. We need an AGENCY CZAR, but we cannot create another agency, for that means Congress gets to supervise, and they will be paid off to block it.

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It is well known that The Deep State, the Fourth Branch of the government, is totally UNELECTED! They include all of the Administrative Agencies. It was this Fourth Branch that was out to overthrow Trump in 2020. The entire COVID Scam was directed NOT by Fauci but by Mike Pence with Debroach Birx. Birx sent instructions to all the governors precisely the opposite of what Trump ordered. She is the one who closed the schools, and she is the one who put in place the ZERO infections at all costs. She was part of this unelected Fourth Branch. They were deliberately trying to destroy the economy to make sure Trump would lose the election.

Swamp

Right now, before the Supreme Court is a case, many hope will be overruled – the Chevron rule directing judges to defer to this Fourth Branch and use their own laws. The Chevron Case has created an intolerable SWAMP, and unless the Supreme Court overrules Chevron, there is no hope of ever getting control of our government back.

This is why we need a third position: corruption has consumed the government so much that this unelected dictatorial Fourth Branch is above the law in every possible way we look at it. We need a Chief of Staff who is not subject to appointment by the Senate to oversee the agencies. With the power to fire anyone, the office of Inspector General should be provided with the power to indict anyone in government as the Tribune of the Plebs was permitted during the Roman Republic. The Department of Justice has shown that there is no rule of law pushing to indict Trump, yet at the same time, it is refusing to treat Biden the same.

DOJ _Are_you_kidding_me refusing to comply with subpoena

The Justice Department put Peter Navarro in prison for refusing to comply with a subpoena from Congress and then refused to honor subpoenas regarding Hunter Biden. The Judge actually said, “Are you kidding me?” They threw in prison anyone connected to Trump while they violated the very same subpoenas regarding the Bidens. You just cannot make this up. We are too far gone now.

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In this third position, a Chief of Staff who effectively becomes the Agency Czar, supervises the agencies. He can be given the power to fire any bureaucrat in an executive order, just as Biden tried to make it impossible if Trump is elected to prevent him from firing the Neocons and Climate nut-jobs to ensure Biden’s bureaucrats are untouchable.

Now Listen to RFK Jr. He was NOT anti-vax, and the propaganda portrays it. All the media is bought and paid for, and they care nothing about society, your health, or the survival of the nation. They simply mouth what they are paid to do from above. Listen carefully to what he says about dealing with agencies.

As I have said. I would get the flu shot, and my kids were vaccinated. With corruption in ALL the Agencies, I would no longer take a vaccine for anything since they are making everything MRNA created by their computers and are not properly tested. They do not rely on the age-old method of creating vaccines with a real disease sample to get your body to resist it. Because they have paid off the officials for absolute immunity and are funding the agencies that regulate them, there is not anyone left the people can trust when the government is for sale.

2016 Goldman_Reaches_5_Billion_Settlement_Over_Mortgage_Backed_Securities_WSJ

Every agency is beholden to the very entities it is supposed to regulate. The CFTC and SEC will ONLY criminally prosecute small firms. The big firms pay only fines for blowing up the economy. They will pay a large fine, like Goldman Sachs’s $5 billion for its mortgage-backed securities in 2016 against their annual profit of $27.9 billion. It amounts to just a royalty as the CDC gets from big Pharma.

Revolving Door

There is a major systemic corruption crisis that has undermined the entire government. In finance, for years there have been serious issues with what has been called the Revolving Door at the Securities Exchange Commission. The very companies that are supposed to be regulated routinely hire from the SEC and as such, this contributes to the SEC refusing to prosecute the very companies that hire them. They tear apart small firms for minor infractions and never touch the major firms that they hope to land a high-paying job.

Then, Goldman Sachs puts in place its own people to head various agencies from the Treasury to the SEC and CFTC. This is a standard practice that has been in finance for decades. Bill Gates and the Drug Companies are doing the same with the health industry. Instead of bankers never being prosecuted, we have health agencies compromising our very health at the direction of the people they are supposed to be regulating. Joe Biden put in Gary Gensler as the new head of the SEC, who is an ex-Investment Banker from Goldman Sachs. He also advised Biden on the Federal Reserve staff.

Neocons Climate Nuts WWIII
Biden Secon Term

Did we get enough of them to Save the Planet?

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Even Elon Mush starts hearing the same thing from behind the curtail. These people are insane, but they do want to create World War III to reduce the population. This election is so important, for if Biden is reflected, the SWAMP will consume us, and the computer is projecting there may not even be an election in 2028.

RFK Jr. has experience as a lawyer. He will be overwhelmed as president, which is what they will do. However, he knows the problem, and we should have a Triparte Ticket with RFK Jr. as the Chief of Staff Agency Czar, Trump, at the head of the ticket. I would select Rand Paul for VP.

2032 Date
Crash Burn

The government is far too large for a single person to run. The vice president should have more than just a ceremonial position. The Agency Czar needs power to really drain the SWAMP. Of course, I am only dreaming. We have to crash and burn, I suppose. I am glad I am not 18 years old. This will become someone else’s problem. The target 2032 will be (3 x 8.6) 258 years from the Boston Tea Party on December 16, 1773. Then, on May 17th, 1774, Rhode Island called for an “Intercolonial Congress” of the Colonies to be created. Then, in response to the Boston Tea Party, on June 2, 1774, England passed the Intolerable Acts demanding that their troops, under the new Quartering Act, required American colonists to provide better housing for British soldiers upon demand. This was followed by unifying the colonies, and the Revolution was set in motion. On September 5th, 1774, the First Continental Congress assembled in Philadelphia.