Islam Extreme?

 Once again the term 'radicalized' or 'extremist' islam is coming from the talking heads. They're either lying or ignorant. If you do a minimal amount of research you'll find there is nothing radical or extreme about those of islam killing the non-believers. A book titled Unveiling Islam, by 2 brothers raised in that religion, explains that their 'prophet' and founder condones and even encourages murder. As I remember he said that if you can not convert them, imprison them, then kill them.

Those that say islam is a peaceful religion have their heads up their collective asses. So let's stop pussy-footing around and tell it like it is.

Oil War - Inflation

From this article

 "You've been lied to by the President and his allies, but I want to set the record straight. 

There is enough recoverable crude oil within the continental U.S. to supply current and projected future demand for 400+ years, and that's just the oil we know about! It doesn't account for future discoveries.

The domestic oil industry currently cannot satisfy domestic demand due to oil drilling restrictions imposed by the federal government.

Right now, domestic oil is scarce, and the price of everything is high because of these restrictions imposed by the federal government.

We import foreign oil . . . their production methods are far more damaging to the environment than in North America.

It's the Biden administration's fault, because it is suppressing the domestic oil industry for political gain.

And I hear that the refineries are close to maxed out because no one wants to invest, long term, in an industry that's being targeted by the government.

Dimentia Anyone?

I'm sue they were cherry picked, but after seeing some of the clips from the news conference, it's obvious he's in bad shape mentally. I conclude that he's not actually performing the office of president. He's the person signing things but I bet he's not really making any decisions or determining policy. God help us if we're attacked directly by a foreign power.

I'm confident he was elected due to fraud, but there were still a lot of people who voted for him. So the guy who did more for the people of this country than any other in my lifetime lost. The communists got what they wanted, the ability to destroy everything that has made this a great country. It's happening before our eyes.

USA Destroyer

 I've never heard of a newly elected president in such a hurry to destroy this nation as I know it, other than in some third world country.  

Open borders. In other words no independent country.  Those of us that work for a living are expected to pay to help the world.

Equity. The socialist dream where the goal is all of us subjects have the same life results whether we work for it or not. Boy has that worked so well in the rest of the world. This is very different from equal opportunity.

Reinstate multiple regulations. At best the economy will flatten to practically zero growth like in the Obama years.

Spend & spend some more. Typical of all D's. Very good at spending other peoples money causing high inflation hurting everybody. Actual inflation and unemployment are always higher than reported due to the method of determination.

Increase taxes. Promised to come. The Ds always want to do this with the excuse of needing to pay for their utopian dreams. Historically the actual effect is a reduction in revenue probably due to increased unemployment.

Eliminate fossil fuels. This will have approximately zero effect on the worlds climate, and kill our economy. There's not enough renewables, solar or wind in this country to to supply the power requirements. And only the ignorant thinks that solar or wind has no effect on climate. 

Disarm the population. That's what's wanted, but not totally achievable. About 1,000,000 firearms were sold in January. A disarmed people are much easier to control by the powerful elite.

 The above are just off the top of my head, and not close to being inclusive.

BTW I've increased my supply of magazines holding more than 10 rounds. I know what's coming.

Government Sucks

I'm a retired engineer who never lived up to my means. That means we didn't spend on a lot on things or go out very often. I invested the extra. Our children are grown and have children of their own. Our vehicles and home have been paid off for a long time. I don't owe any money to anybody, and my income is now just a little less than when I was working full time, and we're not spending all of our present income. 

So why in the hell did I get another "stimulus" check?  Sending it to us isn't going to stimulate anything!  If government had any smarts a programmed search by the IRS would rule out folks like us and give the extra to those who actually need it. But nooooo, that makes too much sense.

Over the years I've worked at small and large companies. The small companies, without exception, were more limber and efficient. Our federal government has grown way too large and inefficient. It needs to be cut in half, with some authority moved to the states and most of the rest eliminated. Maybe then the Fed would do what was intended and stay the hell out of our pockets and lives. Unfortunately it will never happen because the DC criminals are way too addicted to the power.

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On another subject, I'm making some adjustments in our portfolio. I'm anticipating the usual high taxes and poor economy associated with Democrat controlled federal government and rampant inflation. I'm moving a portion of my IRA from stocks to cash. That will make it less painful withdrawing additional money in the future (inflation) as stocks fall in value with higher taxation (Democrat economy).

How?

How can it be that a person(s) can record that cop brutalizing a man? How can that person do nothing but just watch? I couldn't stand to do nothing, regardless if other cops are around. I'd probably run and tackle the asshole.  Then I'd probably be arrested, but so be it.

Hopefully I wouldn't pull my weapon and shoot the cop. I think that would be justified, but "the law" most likely disagrees.

Really?

Champaign Illinois just turned into a dictatorship.
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=86110?omhide=true

That sure as hell wouldn't fly where I live.

Cultural War

Senegal, West Africa  . . . Never in my wildest dreams would I have imagined that a few decades later, liberals would be pushing the lie that Western civilization is no better than a third-world country.  Or would teach two generations of our kids that loving your own culture and wanting to preserve it are racism.

New World Order . . . We are not dealing with people we have a difference of opinion with. We are dealing with people who are nefarious and people with evil intention who would very much like to destroy liberty and very much like to destroy our country and merge it into a global system with them at the top.

So I wonder if this country will exist when my grandchildren grow up.  Or will it fall to the lowest possible denominator.

Wally World

Brought the Boss to a local Wally World today at her request.  What I didn't expect, but not surprised, to see a security guard making rounds.  Never seen one there before. The security guard, a woman, was not carrying a firearm.  So this is how the corporation is expecting to protect their customers?  Sure doesn't make me feel any safer.  Why bother?  Safety being an illusion anyway.  I think I'll just keep carrying my 45.

Range time is overdue.

Better be Careful

I just read that some Dems are once again being vocal, and insistent about an outright ban on civilian ownership of firearms they call assault weapons.  In my opinion, if that should happen, the war of words will become more of the physical, violent type.  I for one will not tolerate such evil.

Seems to me that the far left actually wants violence so they can more easily take control of, and turn this country into communist.

Pussification Continues

Way back in the dark ages, when I first heard about internet blogs I read an essay by Kim Dutoit called Pussification of the American Male.  It was quite an essay, and hit the nail squarely on the head.  He now has a post on a very similar subject called Exclusive.  Unfortunate for our society, this pussification has invaded our military like a cancer.  Our country is going to hell partly because men have become an endangered species.

Youtube Killing Zone

Another liberal no guns 'safe zone' has been shot up.  This time at Youtube headquarters.  Liberalism  (todays word for communism) must be a mental disorder.  I can't think of another explanation.

Let Children Decide?

So a guy in Texas has been bombing.  But bombs are not legal, so how can that be?  Maybe we should make them even less legal?

A guy drives a vehicle through a bunch of people killing and injuring.  Maybe cars should be banned?

A man gets killed riding a horse in a race. Maybe we should ban short people riding horses?

An evil person shoots up children in a school.  Isn't it illegal to shoot people and also to bring a gun into a school? How can this happen? The children want to ban firearms.  By children, not just the young of age, but those who's brain never matured.  Maybe we should let the immature to run the country? 

Mental Defectives

Have you ever thought that someone opened the doors to all of the mental hospitals?  The mental defectives that aren't in congress, are killing people for the fun of it world wide.

I'll Help Them Pack

 The last few years I haven't watched much in the way of sports on the TV.  Throughout my life I've never been much for watching sports, because I was too busy playing sports.  Even though I can't physically play sports in my elder years, I find watching to be less than satisfactory.  Despite that I was intending to watch some NFL this year, at least the local team.

Not now!!!  When those morons decided to disrespect our national anthem, I decided they could go to hell.  I'm done with the NFL.  I don't care what their reasoning is, they can leave the country, I'll help them pack.

Screwed Up

The Boss and I spent Wed through Sun in a rustic cabin in southern Indiana.  No internet, spotty cell phone coverage and little TV.  Found it to be quite relaxing.  We decompressed from the screwed up world, at least for a little while.

One set of screwed up people have been objecting to historical monuments to the point of destruction.  Another set of screwed up people hold a legal demonstration, and get physically attacked by the first set.  And those demonstrating legally get the blame. Boy is that screwed up.

The far left, the ones preaching tolerance and pacifism seem to be the ones that are violent against anyone in disagreement.  Boy is that screwed up.

Personally I think those monuments should remain as a reminder of this country's history.  To me this is similar to the Nazi concentration camp we visited in Poland being destroyed.  Without the physical reminder we are doomed to forget and repeat.

Those that want total gun confiscation are typically the most violent, while the most lawful have concealed carry license.  Boy is that screwed up.

Democrats, in the past, were for the working man.  Today the cities and states with the most poverty and crime are run by Democrats.  Boy is that screwed up.

The world is rife with religious terrorists and crazy violent dictators, and we can't get along with ourselves.  And the country that stands for freedom and democracy is now in an internal conflict for it's identity.  The highest elected official is under attack by basically all of the old guard.  I guess democracy doesn't mean much anymore.  Boy is that screwed up.

Keep your powder dry.  I fear you'll be needing it.

Idiots Abound

Three terrorist attacks in 2 days in Europe, and still there are those that want open borders and unarmed citizens.
It's not illegal to be idiots I guess.

Enough Crying Already

As I've grown older I've noticed a larger percentage of people that refuse to take any responsibility for their lot in life.  If things aren't as they want, it's always blamed on something or someone else.  For instance, those that are financially poor because they chose not to work and acquire skills blame their lot in life on the successful.  They typically think the successful are evil and should be punished, by sacrificing what they worked for to support them.  This is childish behavior at best.

The most public example of this is Hillary and her supporters.  The election was lost precisely because of her own actions.  It's no ones fault but her own.  Blaming others is the typical reaction of the left.  That stuff is damn tiring.

Go Figure

So why is it that the ones that preach tolerance and ending violence are the ones going violent and have no tolerance?

They're acting like spoiled kids.

And then the anti-gunners start talking revolution?  Good luck with that.

Hoping

Eight years ago I was genuinely surprised that the public actually let themselves be duped by Obama.  How could the citizens actually swallow the crap he vomited.  Then 4 years ago I was disgusted that he was actually elected again.  How utterly stupid are the people of this country?  Can't they recognize a corrupt used car salesman when they see one? 

So I'm not surprised that Hillary has such a following.  And I won't be surprised, though disappointed, if the ignorant and stupid elect her.  How many examples around the world and historical are required for people to realize that the socialism being sold, and especially run by corrupt politicians, is catastrophic for the populous.  Hell we've been living it for 8 years, and will only get worse with her at the helm.

He was and is not my first choice, but he beats the hell out of the alternative.

Hoping for the best.  Hoping the people of this country are smarter than I suspect.