America the Beautiful !

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I absolutely love this song! It is amazing in sound and text. The message(s) are heartfelt and to the point. We occasionally sing it at church and I consider it a hymn. But, it can just as well be considered a patriotic song as well. Truth be told…it’s both.

Katharine Lee Bates wrote the original lyrics back in the late 1800’s, she didn’t compose the music, she wrote it as a poem. That poem was published in 1895. Samuel Ward wrote/composed the music. What is weird…Bates and Ward never met each other. The poem and music were put together in 1910 and published. Different lyrics were written, one set in 1911 and that is what we normally sing today.

Tears come to my eyes when I hear it and especially when I have the privilege of singing it.

About 10 years ago I really started to notice a specific set of lyrics…

“O beautiful for heroes proved
In liberating strife,
Who more than self their country loved
And mercy more than life!”

Last week I thought several times about the song and that particular set of lyrics. This past Sunday while sitting at church those lyrics once again just poured into my head in a way they have never done before. And it was also at that time that I realized why.

I won’t make this long and drawn out…for a change. But we, as a people in the United States, are becoming desensitized to violence…especially extreme violence. The level of violence around the world is horrific and getting worse…same here in the US. I too find myself pretty much just accepting this violence, extreme violence, often against children, as commonplace and simply part of today’s society and culture…including/especially here in the US.

Saturday I read Tucker Carlson’s comment on the ICE killing of Good in Minnesota…

“The 37-year-old was an American citizen and reportedly the mother of a kindergarten-aged child. Did we disagree with her views on immigration? Probably. But that shouldn’t matter. Her death is a tragedy, regardless of her partisan affiliations, ideological beliefs, or who pulled the trigger. A woman got shot in the face.”

The left celebrated the killing of Charlie Kirk…and the right was appalled…along with most reasonable people. The left blamed Kirk for bringing it on himself because of his outspoken beliefs and actions. The dead victim being blamed for his own death.

The right is celebrating the killing of Rene Good…and the left is appalled…along with most reasonable people. The right is blaming Good for bringing it on herself because of her outspoken beliefs and actions. The dead victim being blamed for her own death.

In both cases the political ideology should be entirely secondary to the dual tragedies of people losing their life. But it isn’t, we are “normalizing bloodshed”…especially in terms of political ideology.

Tucker Carlson continued and made a great point…

“If the United States were in a better place, everyone, regardless of their politics, would pause when something like the Minneapolis shooting happens and at least recognize the human tragedy. But that doesn’t happen because, compared to the countless overseas killings our government routinely brings about, Good’s death doesn’t seem like such a big deal. She’s just another headline.”

Back to America the Beautiful…

“…mercy more than life!”

Who were those lyrics referring to? “heroes” Let us consider that and think about who we are as a country and as individuals. Then consider our principles, morals, ethics, priorities…and especially our future.

 

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Where do you…

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A question I get from time-to-time is “If you are so down on the stock market and economy where do you put your money?”

Well, that’s assuming we have any money! Truth be told…we have a very small amount in an emergency fund. Most of our assets, if you want to call them that, are the glamstead, rolling stock, and some misc. storage items. But as I said, we have a small emergency fund. It is spread out in a top tier mutual fund company…(I’ve included the top corporate holdings in each fund for additional information).

Before I share this information understand this…I am no professional, no advisor, no consultant, no nothing. This is only telling you what we’ve done, nothing else, nothing more.

Our emergency fund:
  • 30% cash
    • ½ in a market fund paying 3.5%
    • ½ in a gov’t securities fund paying 3.5%
  • 17% in a Semiconductor fund (returns: 30% 5yr / 30% 10yr)
    • NVIDA
    • Broadcom
    • Marvel Technology
    • Mictron Technology
  • 13% in a Communications fund (returns: 15% 5yr / 16% 10yr)
    • Alphabet
    • META
    • Amazon
    • ATT
    • Netflix
  • 13% in a Defense and Aerospace fund (returns: 18% 5yr / 15% 10yr)
    • GE Aerospace
    • Boeing
    • RTX
    • Howmet
    • Heico
    • General Dynamics
  • 10% in Blue Chip fund (returns: 15% 5yr / 20% 10yr)
    • NVIDA
    • Apple
    • Alphabet
    • Amazon
    • Microsoft
    • META
  • 17% in a Gold fund (returns: 17% 5yr / 18% 10yr)
    • Agnico Mines
    • Newmont
    • Franco-Nevada
    • Weaton
    • Anglogold

Let me share this little bit of information…we look over the emergency fund at the end of each year and re also review our goals for it as well. Then we make adjustments accordingly. This year was a total adjustment. We had been in a S&P500 index fund which is normally a very safe bet over decades. But, my wife and I realized we no longer have decades left. So we wanted to realign our fund to our needs.

How did I come to those choices?

First off I wanted to go with a fund manager/company that was in the top 10; I choose in the top 7. I didn’t choose Blackrock for a number of reasons…basically they are not a company I want to do business with, same with JPMorgan and Charles Schwab. Just my personal preference…based on who/what those companies are. Oh, why in the top 10? Because I know the markets are manipulated. And who do you think helps manipulate those markets? Yup, everyone one of those top 10. So, I wanted to ride their coat tails.

Next I wanted good returns…not high risk & stratosphere returns. So I figured to look at 10-year return to show they have a track record and consistency. And then 5-year return to show they can maneuver in the markets. I could have chosen to look at much longer term returns but I thought those funds might be stuck in a rut and not as flexible.

Along with returns I wanted to choose “categories” of stocks, “industries” would be another way to put it. Those choices were based on what I see in the world today and where we are probably headed. We need technology and communication in this technology driven world for the foreseeable future. And we are always good for military action, if not outright war, here in the US. So, I chose; Communications, Semiconductor, and Defense & Aerospace. Then a blue chip fund for conservatism. And of course a gold fund to hedge all the others. For “cash” I chose a combination of a regular money market fund and a government securities fund. Both are returning the same so I guess it didn’t really matter. Supposedly gov’t securities are safer.

If you look at the spread, you can see I am hedging my bet. I know the economy and markets will crash…but I don’t know when. Until then I want our money to grow as much as possible…within reasonable risk. I look at technology as nothing but a growth area. And defense (war machine) will always prosper. So I choose those general areas. And then the gold aspect is to hedge all of that. And the cash part plays an important role…if we need some cash real quick and the market is suffering, we don’t have to take a forced lost redeeming shares in a down fund. That’s if we can’t cover the “cash” need out of pocket.

To be honest & fair…I may have made a mistake the “gold” portion of the portfolio. Since our review came at the end of the year (2025) and gold was already up about 70%…it may head down…since that is what gold does…fluctuates with current events. But, based on dismal outlook both globally and domestically for 2026…gold might do just fine. We’ll have to see…at least the portfolio is balanced to some degree.

Just to give you and idea…as of 1/13/2026 the funds are up from .8 – 7.5% since 12/26/2025 (18 days). That is the kind of growth we are looking for! Now, reality says that won’t be the same kind of performance all year…but remember, it is a “hedge”. We don’t depend on it. And if everything crashes then we still have the glamstead. In the meantime, the stock side of things might just grow 15 – 30% this year. Yeah…that would be nice…really nice. Might help buy a 4k HD color TV in the old folks home when the time comes.

Back to the glamstead (hard, non-liquid asset)…We are mortgage free, our own well, our own power, and food production capability. We have an orchard; apples, peaches, cherries, and fig trees. We have a berry patch; raspberries, blackberries, blueberries, and strawberries. We have about 400sq’ of raised bed garden boxes, 90’ of rows for squash & melons, and 40’ of row for Anasazi beans. Then in a pinch we have about 5000sq’ of grass yard with decent amended soil that I could convert to garden space in ½ day of tractor work.

So why do I share all the info about the food production capability of the glamstead? Because there is monetary value in it. As well as an emergency way to feed ourselves and others. And that is a true asset.

One last tidbit…my truck is 25 years old, my wife’s SUV is 29 years old. Why does that matter? We aren’t caught up in flashy or new vehicles…both vehicles run just fine with no payments and we have low insurance premiums on both due to their age.

So there you go…that’s “where we put our money”…and it suits us just fine. If you are really wondering where to put your money…well, that depends entirely on where/what your priorities are…then matching your money/investments to those priorities.

Oh, yeah…then work your butt off.

 

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Feedback : Russ

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This is from Russ in reference to my article this morning: < Let the numbers ring ! >

Your post has a lot of things going on, which has preoccupied my mind as well, not only with the previous Biden regime, but the past year as well.
The economy is but one aspect. And, true enough, the previous four years were just disastrous – but the past year hasn’t really helped either.

When economies begin to tank, the quick proven method to distract the population is to go to war. We have been on an intentional self-destructive dive with the previous democrat administrations, but to continue on with the same old business as usual defense procurement is absolute disaster. Having a mindset focused on previous conventional wars a well as limited campaigns (still unsuccessful with minor states like Afghanistan and Yemen) will not get us to where we need to be.

And for example, the new “Trump” class of battleships is going to end up the same way as the battleship era ended in World War II. I thought we were learning from all of the scams going on in Minnesota and Ohio. I guess not. (And although there will be a lot of money being spent, it probably will have little effect because most of it will not see the light of day before things will get “kinetic.”

Anyway, I do believe that we are now entering a new era of conflict, which also reminds me of some of the old Vietnam War era songs. (I guess that this dates me)

Emerson, Lake and Palmer’s Lucky Man comes to mind. https://thegreatestsongs.com/lucky-man-emerson-lake-palmer/
And Country Joe and The Fish Vietnam Song as well (a bit crude at the start) https://www.lyricsondemand.com/country_joe_and_the_fish/vietnam_song

For which the chorus was:

and its 1,2,3 what are we fightin for?
don’t ask me i don’t give a dam, the next stop is Vietnam,
and its 5,6,7 open up the pearly gates. Well there aint no time to wonder why…WHOPEE we’re all gunna die.

 

 

I don’t want to appear pessimistic, I just want to be realistic. And I am a veteran. There is going to be a lot of pain ahead of us. I just don’t want to see it be self-inflicted. But I guess that that is the plan.

AH Note #1: Oddly, when you think about it...all those Vietnam War protestors were right all along.
But we still had to kill nearly 60,000 US military personnel before we finally lost that war.
And...nearly 1,000,000 Vietnamese died as well.
Tragic, wrong, avoidable, but a goal of the US federal government.
There was only one winner from that war <click here>

AH Note #2: Yeah, Democrat Administrations love their wars. But, Bush #1 & Bush #2 are both Republicans.
Bush #1 started the first Iraq War. Bush #2 started the second Iraq War and the Afghanistan War.
In the last 25 years Republican Presidents have been far more war-mongering than Dems.
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Let the numbers ring !

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The US federal government just released the official numbers a couple of days ago…records set! Big beautiful, best every, fantastic, gorgeous, most largest numbers ever in the history of the country. Seriously, there’s never been better numbers in the universe, in the history of mankind, probable never anything more beautiful in the history of the world…nothing better in the history of history. They’ve never been better, no administration has ever done this good, historically amazing, period.

Okay…enough of the lame sarcasm. Let’s talk for just a minute how the economy is actually doing according to facts…true REALITY! Yup, unbiased reality.

The numbers that the government just released for 2025…and it ain’t good. 2025 was the worst year for hiring since 2020. Yeah, hiring in 2025 was really bad. Worse than any year of the previous administration…other than 2020 (Trump’s first term during COVID). Is that all? Ah, no.

If you remember 2020 was the first bad year for COVID when hiring tanked because the economy went south real badly. Companies simply stopped hiring to wait and see how bad the pandemic would affect business and the economy in general around the world.

Now we throw another fact out there…yeah, it gets worse. The 2025 hiring was the second worse since 2008/2009 (Bush’s last year in office). Why is that important? 2008/2009 was the global economic crisis…and a partial economic collapse here in the US.

Bottom line…2025 was a terrible year for the economy…terrible! Prices continued to rise, rising even more than the end of the previous administration. Hundreds of billions of dollars were sucked out of the private economy by the US government via huge increases in tariffs. Also, the unemployment rate rose from 4% in Jan 2025 to 4.4% in Dec 2025. That means about 680,000 fewer people employed in 2025 vs the end of 2024. That is horrible when you think about the overall economic impact. Yeah, that’s just at $44billion in income/wages taken out of the US economy by people no longer working and earning an income.

Folks…please pray that 2026 is a better year for the US economy than 2025 was. Yes, I think we can survive another economically devastating year like 2025…but how many more, I don’t know. All it will take is one minor hiccup and it collapses. And that is especially true with the intense domestic unrest we are experiencing right now.

For additional insight think about this…

The following companies have announced 2026 store/location closings in the US: Macy’s, Kroger, Walgreens, Wendy’s, JCPenny, Saks Off 5th, Yankee Candle, Orvis, REI, Foot Locker, GameStop, and Carters. Also, Big Lots has filed for bankruptcy. The total number of stores/locations closed is not clear…estimates are close to a couple thousand (+/-).

There are a number of downsides; 1) commercial property values will decline due to abandoned storefronts, 2) tax revenue to local and state governments will decline, 3) unemployment will shoot up.

#3 is the one that I really worry about. With thousands of stores/locations closing you could be looking at additional unemployment of 50,000 – 100,000 people directly or indirectly. That is huge! Then consider the ripple affect in the broader economy. You could easily be talking 10’s of billions of dollars lost in the economy. And that is just from this singular event.

Our economy in a wreck…a disaster…a catastrophic event waiting to happen. It has gotten worse over the last year according to facts, stats, and evidence. And 2026, according to projections, appears it will be even worse.

Folks…pray and get ready.

And let’s not forget projected AI job loses in 2026…

AI industry experts are estimating a minimum of 100,000 job loses in 2026 due to AI replacement. While the exact projected figure is unclear, some experts are warning it could be up to a million jobs lost. The descriptors from experts are a bit more unsettling…

“AI is expected to significantly impact the job market, particularly affecting lower-level white-collar roles…”

“The ‘Godfather of AI’ warns 2026 will bring a new wave of job losses.”

The worst hit positions…Administration, Customer Service, Production, Legal, Education, and Management.

This event could also signal an additional ripple effect of 10’s of billions of dollars hit to the US economy.

Let’s not ignore a little tidbit…

Remember the Fed lowered interest rates in 2025 three times? The Fed only lowers rates when they see an economy in trouble right then…and in the near-term (6mons – 1 year). And the Fed is already signaling at least two rate cuts in 2026.

 

 

US Federal Government Economic Info…
  • Jan 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025 US debt grew from $36.trillion to $38.4trillion
  • Fiscal Year 2025 budget deficit was $1.8trillion
  • Fiscal Year 2026 budget deficit is running about $200billion per month
  • Interest on US national debt is expected to top well over $1trillion in 2026

Thankfully we are not looking at the likes of a $3.1trillion deficit as we had in 2020!!!  (President Trump & COVID crisis)

WARNING ! ! > > > President Trump has proposed a greater than 50% increase in the military budget for Fiscal Year 2027…$1.5trillion total. Why the massive increase? I am not sure, but history shows that those kinds of increases only occur in war times, preparation or actual. FY2027 is only 9 months away.

NOTE #1: That military increase added to projections of regular US Budget deficits would drive it to a new total budget deficit of around $2.3trillion and accelerating the US Nation Debt to approximately $41 – $43trillion dollars by the end of FY2027…or 130% of GDP.

FYI…national debt to GDP ratio of 80% begins negative impacts on a country’s economy. 100% of GDP is dangerous territory for any country’s economy. The US has already exceeded 100% of GDP. You can figure out what 130% of GDP might do and what the economy might look like by the time it hits.

Note #2: Certainly you’ve heard/seen the stratospheric rise in the price of gold, yes? on 1/14/2025 gold was at $2673 per ounce, on 1/12/2026 gold was at $4630. That’s a 73% increase in just under a year. Gold is seen as 2 things; 1) a hedge against inflation (minor) and global unrest (major), 2) a “predictor”. A predictor is something/someone that foretells the future. What happened 6 day after 1/14/2025? What has happened since then? Why do you think gold has jumped 73% in the last year? Look closely, think clearly, set bias aside.

Just in case you wanted to know…”Imperialism”

  • The extension of a nation’s authority by territorial acquisition or by the establishment of economic and political dominance over other nations.
  • A political doctrine or system promoting such extension of authority.
  • The power or character of an emperor; imperial authority; the spirit of empire.

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Hilarious !

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A few days ago my wife put a couple bowls in the microwave to warm them up for the casserole we were having that night for dinner. Normal thing, no big deal.

“Buzzzzzz!” acrid smell…the whiff of smoke about 3 seconds after she turned it on. Wife was close by but I was quicker. I opened the door to turn it off, then unplugged it to kill all power to the unit.

Okay, so that’s not the funny part…that comes in a minute. For now…the casserole was an incredible mixture of macaroni, potatoes, ham, and lots of creamy cheese. Yeah…way good! The microwave was a TOSHIBA ML-EM45PIT(BS) Countertop Microwave. We bought it 11 months ago to the day. Yup, it had/has a 1-year warranty. We bought it through Amazon and added the 3-year protection plan for another $30, the cost for the microwave was $167+tax if I remember right. Nope, still not the funny part yet.

The next day I started the “support” process. Let me make this short(er)…we supplied Toshiba the information they requested, they approved the claim, the refund should be here in 4 weeks (+/-) in the form of a check. We’ll see about that…yeah, I’m cynical…but you already know that. Friday we picked out another microwave, SHARP Countertop Microwave Oven (SMC1662KS). Again, from Amazon; and yes again, a 3-year protection plan. Cost: $239 + $34. Should be delivered on Monday. Why Amazon? No store nearby that carries a wide variety and/or what my wife wants. Still not the funny part…be patient.

Here’s the funny part…

We didn’t have warm bowls for the casserole, no biggie. Next morning I was up  and heard her request for her morning cup of herbal peppermint tea. Began my job…and caught myself staring at the microwave, cup in hand, wondering what to do next. Yes, of course I went old school and heated the water in a pan on the stove. Then came lunch…we were going to have leftovers. I caught my wife staring at the microwave, bowl in hand…I chuckled to myself. Again, old school…pan time on the stove!

My point? Here we are, living off-grid, our own well, our own solar power, growing a bunch of our food, building and planting everything ourselves, and all that other good homestead kinda stuff. But truth be told…we are microwave addicts.

Now that is funny! Here we are…MotherEarther types…and we found it odd and challenging to now cook on the stove for a couple of days…till our next fix. We are already planning a menu where we can binge on the new microwave for at least a week. True addicts!

My odd sense of, and attempt at, humor…it was hilarious that we realized how much we use our microwave. And it makes it even funnier when we had to stop and think how to accomplish the same “cooking” on the stove. Thank goodness for our air fryer!!!!

Have a great week!

 

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Feedback : Contrasting…#2

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AH Trimble Feedback and CommentsI wrote the “Huuuummmmm……….” article a couple days ago, I wasn’t sure if I would get any replies or feedback…but I did. The interesting things that came from them were a bit contrasting in nature. I responded to both under their comments but I thought it would be good to respond in more detail and make a couple of points. I responded to Brent yesterday, “speedilyfriedaf0476a712” today.

Here we go…

speedilyfriedaf0476a712 wrote:

“Your facts and research are wrong pearl harbor was attacked on Dec. 7th. Numbers can be cooked to show what you want them to show so let’s stop pretending to read someone else’s mind and start trying to unite the citizens instead of instigating more division.”

So let’s talk about this one point at a time…

“Your facts and research are wrong pearl harbor was attacked on Dec. 7th.”

Actually you only pointed out that a single fact was wrong, you didn’t show that any of my research was wrong. I find that interesting.

Yes, you are 100% correct and spot on! I originally wrote it was Dec 5th when in-fact it was the 7th. You were right to point that out. Now, just a bit in my defense…it was a typo. A “typo” is “a typographical error; an error in typing, printing, etc.” I sometimes hit the wrong key(s) when typing, I notice it is getting worse as I get older. Another point that I have to tell about myself…my keyboard and mouse.

Every 2 years or so I have to replace my keyboard…and since they are usually bundled, I replace the mouse as well. I am a bit of a slob around the keyboard. I eat and drink often as I type. Yes, of course I vacuum the keyboard occasionally and sometimes turn it upside down and beat it on the table to get crumbs out. The vacuuming usually gets most of the dog hair out. But, I live in an area that has this really fine red dust than comes in from outside. And yes, we love to have the windows open. That dust doesn’t come out of the keyboard. So it does get “sticky” over time…the solution is replacement. Obviously I am due for it. You could tell if you were here…sticky!

BUT…I am not blaming it on the keyboard…it was a mistake on my part, a typo, and I didn’t catch it during editing…I should have. No excuses.

Now, if you had read other articles on my website referencing the attack on Pearl Harbor you would know, that I know, it occurred on Dec 7th. Feel free to do a search on the site to confirm that.

All that being said, I appreciate you pointing that mistake out to me, I’ve since corrected it.

What I find a little weird is that the “7th” mistake was the only thing you pointed out when you referred to “facts and research” being wrong. Didn’t you find anything else wrong?

Next comes…

“Numbers can be cooked to show what you want them to show…”

Absolutely! You are spot on! Problem for me is…well, you didn’t state what numbers that I used that were “cooked”. I would think if you were going to make such a statement and infer fraud that you would back it up with actual evidence. Do you have any? Or, did you just want to lob a grenade at my character and/or article, then run?

Please feel free to return and state your case with my cooked numbers vs your accurate numbers. I try to use the best facts and evidence that I can, I sometimes can get it wrong. And, it is not unusual to see conflicting numbers from different sources. I try to use the most valid and reliable. I welcome any input you may have.

And more…

“…so let’s stop pretending to read someone else’s mind…”

Sir, I am not trying to read anyone’s mind. I am stating my opinion and making observations based on actions. I would like to call it journalism…but, I know better…I am far from it. I am just a keyboard warrior throwing my ideas and opinions out there.

I also find it interesting that you used the word “let’s”, that is a contraction for “let us”. Were you implying that you and I both were trying to read minds? If you are, could you help me understand that a little more.

And for the record…I pity the poor soul who tries to read my mind 😉

In conclusion he says…

“…start trying to unite the citizens instead of instigating more division.”

It is not my job to try and “unite citizens” or instigate division. Because in reality…I can do neither. I leave it up to people to make up their own minds and choose their own course of action. If politicians and clergy can’t unite people in the US, how do you think I could. And do you honestly think I have enough power to create division in the US?

But let me ask a couple questions:

      1. If I see something that is morally and ethically wrong, should I ignore it and just act like it never happened?
      2. If I see a politician going back on his word (yeah, imagine that) should I not point out the problem?
      3. If I see people being killed, homes destroyed, countries overthrown, kidnappings taking place, or war crimes being committed…should I keep silent and not try to expose it?
      4. If I see an entire country falling apart should I not at least make an effort to right the ship by sharing ideas, opinions, and espousing principles?

Think about what you are asking. Did our Founders stay silent about current events of the British Empire? How could it have change Nazi Germany if more people would have spoken up? How many more Jews could have been saved if people didn’t keep their heads stuck in the sand? How many more 10’s of thousands of US military men and women would have died in Vietnam without the war protests?

Notice all the unity?

There is a time to unite and a time to speak out. When a person sees injustice or other problems it is a time to speak out. It’s called speaking truth to power. When there is a common cause, a consensus, that is a time to unite.

You do realize that the majority of Americans say America is on the wrong track. There is also a majority of Americans that disapprove of Trump’s job performance. What does that mean to you? So are all of the people with a different opinion than you wrong…and should they simply unite behind your opinion?

Someone might say…that is ridiculous that they feel that way! Or, they don’t know what they are talking about! Whatever that bias is…it is still bias. If we seek only unity in politics…we would still be British citizens…or speak German…or not be able to find a Jew anywhere…or still be at war in Vietnam.

Think if more would have spoken out against the war in Iraq or the war in Afghanistan? Maybe some of the nearly 10,000 US personnel wouldn’t have been killed in those wars. Maybe some of the nearly 1,000,000 civilians deaths wouldn’t have occurred.

So there is a time and place for everything. Also, everyone has an opinion and viewpoint. I don’t want people to remain silent when they see injustice or evil taking place. See, I don’t have to agree with them…and, they might just be right. I won’t know until I hear them out.

Sometimes it’s a good thing to not going along with the crowd/mob. Sometimes UNITY is a bad thing!

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ICE Shooting / Killing : Update #2

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So here is another round of BS coming out of this incident. There are now reports that a video from another angle shows that she in-fact hit an ICE agent and he fired in self-defense because he feared for his life. Bullshit!

If you watch the video closely look at what actually happens…

 

Folks, I am telling you…this is another scandal. And it is bigger than what we may think. This could be…well, keep your eyes open.

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ICE Shooting / Killing : Update #1

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I was aware of a couple of things when writing the original article today. I decided not to include them as to avoid distraction from the actual facts of the incident. But, it has risen to a new level…Cover-up!

So very, very quickly after the killing Christy Noem said this, “This appears as an attempt to kill or to cause bodily harm to agents, an act of domestic terrorism,” Noem adding the ICE agent responded by firing “defensive shots.” If she saw the video she knows that’s blatantly untrue…a lie. But she used the term “domestic terrorism” for a very specific reason.

But it gets worse…

Mid-afternoon today, while I was writing and editing the article, the FBI shut out state and local agencies from investigating the killing. Effectively taking over the investigation and not allowing any other state or local agency to investigate the killing. Think about this for a minute…you now only have federal agents investigating another federal agent over the killing of a woman…when one of the top law enforcement agency heads just said it was not only self-defense…but the woman was carrying out an act of domestic terrorism. Yeah, think that one through!

So now we have moved this killing into an FBI cover-up. Doubt me?

Remember the murder of LaVoy Finicum? All the law enforcement said he tried to run them over. The video clearly showed he was trying to avoid hitting them. But they shot and killed him anyways. Do you remember the “them”? At first the FBI said they weren’t there, then when it was proven that they were there, they said they never fired their weapons. Then it was proven that they had shot their weapons, then they said that it wasn’t their shots that killed Finicum. Ah, guess again! The FBI are proven liars…especially when protecting their own. It’s called cover-up! Protecting your own regardless of right or wrong…legality or not.

And for the record…remember the roadblock that law enforcement had created? Yeah, at the time it was no longer policy/legal in the state of Oregon. But yup, the FBI did it anyways.

So what do you think will happen now?

Oh, wait…it has also come out that the agent who shot and killed the woman was involved previously in another incident last year. An illegal was stopped, the ICE agent involved in that stop broke the man’s car window and attempted to remove the man from the vehicle. The man drove off supposedly dragging the agent for 100’ and the agent sustained some minor injuries. Or, did the ICE agent fail to let go of the man or vehicle…that info was never released. Huh…

“Sources” are now playing that previous incident up. Why do you think?

If people start sympathizing with the ICE agent and justify killing the woman based on his past incident…then folks might be likely to let him off the hook. But…maybe it shows a pattern of problems with the ICE agent himself. And if his decision to kill her was based on the trauma of his previous incident…then why was he still carrying a gun and what the HELL was he doing still on the job suffering from PTSD that would drive him to kill someone!?!?!?!!?!!?

Folks…this is serious!! And now that the cover-up is in full-swing and there for all to see…what happens next? I hate to say it…I am not a fan of Minnesota, but I hope they do their own investigation and take appropriate legal action for justice to prevail.

But, I doubt that will happen. Why? It’s called blackmail…think about the fraud investigation/charges being brought by the DOJ against the state of Minnesota and the governor. If you were the governor and the DOJ gave you a choice…what do you think you would do? Yeah…just saying…

Look, we are deep in very, very dangerous times in the US right now. Please be very careful!!!

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Sometimes I get really pissed off!

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Decide for yourself…

Woman driving car is stopped in the middle of the street in front of an unmarked ICE vehicle. Two ICE agents approach her car from the left, another ICE agent positions himself in front of her car (that agent is unseen at this point). One of the ICE agents is cussing at her like a common street thug…not as a professional would speak.

Two ICE agents approach her car from the left. Another ICE agent has positioned himself directly in front of her car (he is unseen). Notice the direction her wheels are turned and her back-up lights are on. She is trying to back away from the ICE agent at the front of her car as well as pull away from the ICE agent trying to enter her car. At this point there is no articulated crime, no traffic tops initiated by law enforcement, and no warrant for the agent to enter her car or arrest her.

The previously unseen agent has moved away from the front of her car and is no longer in her path or in any danger of being hit. Note the direction of her wheels, she is clearly turning the vehicle to avoid hitting the agents off to her left and 2′ – 3′ from her car. The original agent is in absolutely no danger of being hit. No other agent is in the path of travel. Although no agent is in any danger of being hit, the previously unseen ICE agent begins shooting the woman.

At this point the woman has been shot at least once and is either dead or dying. Whatever the case, the path of her vehicle travel clearly indicates that that she had completely and intentionally maneuvered her vehicle to avoid hitting either agent. But the agent still killed her.

Now watch the video in its entirety. You decide what happened…and was the killing justified. I know what I saw. Justice will never be served here. And please feel free to watch any and all video of the incident from other sources…they all show the exact same thing.

And here is the completely and totally disgusting part that really pisses me off. The radical right is completely ignoring the facts and evidence. The law & order freaks and fanatics will never get their head out of the sand. So many don’t respect human life.

Yup, blame the the victim.

What decent person with any kind of heart would create a meme like this?

Humanity is stooping to a new heartless low. We are losing our souls.

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