Timothy Birdnow

A sure sign panic is setting in among the Democrats. Joe Biden warns of violence in the upcoming election.

What does that mean? It means he is going to use the full force of the United states government to suppress Republicans and use the power at his disposal to steal the election, that's what it means.

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So why is DHS footdragging on disaster relief in the areas hurt by hurricane Helena?

Well, for starters, the part of North Carolina most badly hit is primarily Republican.

With the election just weeks away the Democrats hope the damage suppresses GOP turnout in this important state.

FTA:

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I've been suggesting this since the hurricane hit. FEMA is punishing red states and trying to disenfranchise voters by not bringing in any relief.

Elon Musk Says FEMA’s Inability to Help Helene Victims Part of an Agenda to Disenfranchise Voters

Anyone remember when Bush was roundly abused for Hurricane Katrina and the aftermath? It hurt the GOP in the elections. Now we have the Biden/Harris Administration completely fumbling the ball (or more likely purposely spiking it) but the media says little. Why the doubtle standard? Well, we all know.

BTW DHS Secretary Myorkas - who was impeached unsuccessfully by the GOP - said FEMA is running out of money (which they spent on illegals). Nine Republican Senators refused to sign a letter calling for Myorkas' removal from office. And here is how they voted.

So there is blood on the hands of the Democrats and the RINO Republicans who saved this despicable partisan who is both incompetent and refuses to do his job.

Here are Musk's comments on X:

Here is a detailed explanation of how the Democratic Party is turning all swing states, and thereby the whole country, into a permanent one-party state.

It is happening before your very eyes. https://t.co/jvzNLPY6iz
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) October 4, 2024

The Dems are doing deliberate voter importation to swing states & fast-tracking them to citizenship.

The only question is when (not if) enough migrants can vote to flip all swing states, shifting the whole country to permanent one-party rule, just like what happened to… https://t.co/2eNPtYOxOZ
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) October 3, 2024

It’s only a matter of time before the illegals in the swing states are legally able to vote. If it were up to leading Dems, they would be allowed to vote right now!

Here is Schumer saying exactly that: https://t.co/eSd8bma8Aq https://t.co/HYkXUon0EG
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) October 4, 2024

"[Democrats] are literally using YOUR tax dollars to import voters and disenfranchise you!”

"It is happening right in front of your eyes,” he added.

Yes, they are literally using YOUR tax dollars to import voters and disenfranchise you!

It is happening right in front of your eyes.

And FEMA used up its budget ferrying illegals into the country instead of saving American lives. Treason. https://t.co/dIavFKbwmb
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) October 4, 2024

"And FEMA used up its budget ferrying illegals into the country instead of saving American lives. Treason.”

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DHS denials they diverted funds to illegals has been soundly debunked and it is now clear DHS has squandered large amounts of money to facilitate the invasion of America and is now refusing to do it's job.

Oh, adn the failure is far worse than anyone realizes.

Time for Congress to launch a second impeachment of Myorkas.

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Diane M. Kimura

Food prices—especially meat and poultry—have skyrocketed in the past four years and could be exacerbated further next year when new EPA rules for meat processors go into effect.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Price Outlook for September reported that beef and veal prices had increased for six months and predicted they would rise 5.2 percent in 2024. Poultry prices also rose by a smaller percentage and are expected to rise more before year’s end.

The report traced the rise to pandemic-related supply chain disruptions and the worst inflation since the 1980s.

Analysts say that next year, meat and poultry prices at the grocery store could still be higher. An Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposal is expected to put some meat processors out of business, resulting in potential job losses and supply chain disruptions.

The EPA announced a proposed rule change governing effluent, or wastewater, limits for meat and poultry processors in January of this year, followed by public comment in the spring.
The agency’s final rule will go into effect in August 2025.

Dozens of states, industry stakeholders, and policy experts have opposed the proposal, fearing it will harm the industry, the food supply, and consumers.

Tim adds:

How is "supply chain disruption" the cause of this four years after the end of the pandemic? I call BS on that. And we are INCREASING our exports of broiler meat, so why are prices rising?

" U.S. broiler meat exports 2014-2024 From 2014 to 2022, the export of broiler meat from the United States was at its highest volume in 2020, when approximately 3.38 million metric tons of broiler meat were exported. The U.S. is expected to export about 3.21 million metric tons in 2024."

This has nothing to do with supply chain disruptions if you ask me and everything to do with general inflation causeed by bad monetary policy coupled with increasingly draconic regulations designed to strangle the industry and drive prices up (and thus force Americans to seek non-meat alternatives or eat bugs.) It's U.N. Agenda 21/30 being put into practice by the elites, who have never gotten over their Malthusian views from the seventies and Paul Ehrlicht and the Club of Rome idiotcy.

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This courtesy of Chester McAteer:

"This constant lying is not aimed at making the people believe a lie, but at ensuring that no one believes anything anymore. A people that can no longer distinguish between truth and lies cannot distinguish between right and wrong. And such a people, deprived of the power to think and judge, is, without knowing and willing it, completely subjected to the rule of lies. With such a people, you can do whatever you want."

- Hannah Arendt
(14 October 1906 – 4 December 1975) German historian and philosopher.

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A Greg Delany

Putin's "justification" for taking Crimea from Ukraine is that Khrushchev "made a mistake" giving it to Ukraine. Below is a map of Ukraine in 1919.
Not only was Crimea part of Ukraine, but quite a bit of land to the east was also that Russia continues to claim.
Stealing land from other countries by conquest, genocide, and population replacement is nothing new for them. They've been doing it for centuries.

Tim replies:

Greg I don't disagree - especially with that part about Russia and land grabs. But I do quote this from the Wilson Center.

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"Crimea was part of Russia from 1783, when the Tsarist Empire annexed it a decade after defeating Ottoman forces in the Battle of Kozludzha, until 1954"

Certainly the Crimean War (1853-6) was fought by Russia and Western allies against the Ottomans. Yes, Ukrainians were undoubtedly part of the coalition but it was understood they were part of the Tsar's empire.

In fact the region had been under the empire from the annexation of the Crimean khanate in 1783 after the Battle of Kozludzha. Catherine the Great first annexed it from the Khanate.

But of course they gave it to Ukraine in 1954 and thus had no right to simply invade and take it back. Using their logic Russia can take back Alaska from the U.S., Spain take Florida, Mexico take Texas and the whole southwest.

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So FEMA is already out of money? Bill H. makes a powerful observation:

Bill H.

Somebody is messing with us. How can FEMA, or any other federal agency, be out of money at the BEGINNING of the fiscal year. The fiscal year, which involves budget and availability of money, for the US begins October 1st. If you are out of money on October 1st, that means Congress did not give you any money.

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Fred D.Richmond

This bizarre story is happening in FL.
FEMA has closed all the landfills. And is telling the waste haulers, "Take it back and dump it in their driveways. FEMA will come pick it up within a year.
Our government is NOT interested in our well-being. People are dying.
What else would you expect from Majerkus and Bootyjudge???

See also https://www.abcactionnews.com/news/region-pinellas/we-need-these-answers-commercial-haulers-want-the-county-to-act-so-they-can-help-homeowners-clear-storm-debris

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Daniel Jupp

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Trafalgar Polling map; Trump  wins!

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Over 200 retired military generals and admirals have endorsed Donald J. Trump for President.

Puts the lie to claims they all hate Trump.

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Jules Kunofsky

FEMA funds (Allocated US TAXPAYER MONEY) used up on illegals. Worse, the people who claim to believe in Climate change, wasted the climate change damage money on illegals. No wonder they are trying to prosecute Trump again. TRUMP will win!!!


FEMA is Out of Money for U.S. Hurricane Victims After Its $640 Million in Migrant Funding
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Tim adds:

Even if it's not out of moneyI will wager they will slow-walk relief to Deep-Red Florida now. That's how the Left rolls.

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Chester McAteer

I have found, through decades of stumbling, that uncovering the true logic behind human actions in the modern world requires considerable intellectual effort. This is because the world we live in, shaped by societal structures, technological advances, cultural norms, and economic systems, often presents complexities and contradictions that obscure the rationale behind why people act as they do.

There are obviously mental contortions and distortions that we, as a society, must contend with on a daily basis and provides implications for understanding the motives and consequences of human behavior that often involves grappling with contradictions, biases, and incomplete information. Human beings are rarely guided by pure logic; emotions, societal pressures, and misinformation often cloud our decision-making process. Unraveling these factors requires mental agility and the willingness to question assumptions.

The inherited systems, political, economic, and social, that were established long before we came into existence give rise to a set of conclusions about such systems. These systems often have their own internal logic, shaped by historical circumstances, power dynamics, and entrenched ideologies. However, from an individual perspective, these systems may seem arbitrary or counterintuitive. Finding coherence in our actions within these pre-existing structures demands a deeper inquiry into their origins and the forces that sustain them.

Logic, in this context, is the rational process of understanding cause and effect, while wisdom involves the broader understanding of the implications and moral dimensions of our actions. True wisdom doesn’t just involve discovering logical patterns; it also requires reflection on the ethical and existential consequences of those actions. Wisdom is attained when one not only comprehends the logic of behavior but also discerns its value and purpose in a larger context.

The journey to understanding human actions within the frameworks of a pre-constructed world is arduous because it requires disentangling layers of complexity, acknowledging distortions, and reconciling logical insights with broader ethical considerations. True wisdom arises from not only navigating this labyrinth of thought but also aligning our understanding with deeper truths about human nature and societal functioning.

Tim adds:

Therein lies the crux at the end. There are those in positions of authority and influence who do not want to see reality as it is. They believe they can change reality through an action of will, just as Nietzche thought. They have some science to back their view; quantum physics and it's lack of determinacy, relativity, etc. have been used to justify the view reality is subjective and not objective. Hence they believe they can change it by changing what people believe. But we do not live in a universe governed by quantum indeterminacy, nor by relativistic effects, both of which are at the margins of our existence. We live in a deterministic universe by and large. Yes, those things are there and applicable in special circumstances but not where we live. There is such a thing as truth. But the powers that be don't want truth because they want ultimately to be gods unto themselves.

So a whoole series of lies and fantasies are promoted as "alternate truths" and the public grows weary of trying to ascertaine what is real compared to what is the approved fiction. it is often easier to just knuckle under and pretend you believe the lie. That is how it was in the Soviet Union and how it now is throughout the world. And the dichotomy between reality and this alternate-universe of the mind causes so many of the modern societal ills. You cannot hold competing views or reality and not go insane. That's where our society is today.

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Carlos Velazquez forwards this:

Kamala Harris says insomnia hit after Biden dropped out, she was sleep-deprived the day of Walz pick

Sleep deprived? More like she was on a week-long drunk, if you ask me. Only someone really loaded would make such a bad decision.

Actually this shows she's not Presidential material; Presidents have to be able to be dog-tired and make good decisions. She's just asleep at the wheel.

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Diane Kimura

We stopped using fluoride toothpaste years ago and have switched to a brand that contains hydroxyapatite instead. Neither of us have had any cavities in over 10 years.

‘House of Cards’: Several U.S. Cities Hit Pause on Water Fluoridation in Wake of Historic Federal Ruling

Several U.S. cities, towns and counties announced they will stop fluoridating their water in the aftermath of a landmark federal court ruling that found water fluoridation at current levels poses an "unreasonable risk” of reduced IQ in children.

Abilene, Texas; Yorktown and Somers, New York; and the Weber Basin Water Conservancy District in Utah are among those cities and districts that responded quickly to the Sept. 24 ruling by U.S. District Judge Edward Chen.

Chen ruled the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) can no longer ignore the risk fluoridation poses to human — especially children’s — health and that the agency must take regulatory action.

Tim adds:

Remember Dr. Strangelove? Gen. Jack Ripper, who launches the nukes, worries about his precious bodily fluids because he thinks flouridation was a commie plot. His recall code was "purity of essence".

Who looks crazy now?

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This from William Bonner
Kamala said "Trump got where he is on the backs of poor people but i am here to tell you i got where i am on my own back "

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A poetry group on Facebook put up a photo of a narrow, twisting staircase up a steep hill with lots of craggy trees and asked us to write poems about it. Here is my entry:

Jacob's Staircase

by Timothy Birdnow

Echoes of footsteps of souls seeking peace
up the eternal staircase go the newly released
The woods dark and lonely, the climb hard and steep
gnarly sentinels guard over souls that are reaped

What lies above, no one can say
Is it bright morning light or dreary gray day?
no choice do we have we must finish the climb
for the hour is late and we near the last chime

Where shall we go? Is it Heaven or Hell
do we rise like the Phoenix or descend down the well?
No-one knows, they just climb right along
Hoping for Heaven but fearing they're wrong

Pearly gates don't await but an arch made of boughs
are their guards waiting there with the fiery bows?
as they climb up the ladder to the sound of the crows
on the dark narrow staricase full of doubts and of woes

Climb foolish man, climb to your fate
the race you have ran and the hour is late
you could always escape you could always just flee
But now on the staircase all that's left is a plea

You have to go up, you have to go in
Will you drink from the cup or be judged for your sin?

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Here are some thoughts on the Vice Presidential debate between Walzing with Timbo and J.D. Clampett, er, Vance.

First, the media was entirely in the tank for Walz and did not make much of an effort to hide the fact.
It was a truly disgraceful display! Walz had the final word every single time, and when Vance tried to rebut him they cut him off.

But in the end it was Vance's people who agreed to many of the debate terms and this is what happens. Our side has to stop being suckered by these people. Even Trump - the great negotiator - got swindled by ABC.

I was underwhelmed with Vance in that debate. To me his answsers were too stock and canned. Not that Walz was good but Walz at least was quick to jump on things Vance said. Vance missed multiple golden opportunities to really smite Walz. Case in point; Walz blamed Trump for killing the economy during Covid and Vance let it slide rather than pointing out it was Democrat governors like Walz who shut the economy down and not Mr. Trump and that Trump showed himself respectful of the rule of law by not forcing them to reopen (thus showing who the true danger to democracy really is).

Vance was far too soft with Walz. He also was quick to move on from past fights (such as the vote fraud business) making it look like he thought Trump was lying. He could have pivoted but first said something like "Trump's cases were never ruled on over merit but over procedural issues" after the hack moderators said Trump lost all his court cases and left it at that. But he didn't bother. And he made a total fool of himself over the abortion issue, condemning the GOP rather than pointing out America had the most radical abortion laws in the whole world (other countries all have some restrictions - just as the public wants in this country). He also let Walz get away with lying about his record in Minnesota over abortion (he did in fact sign legislation allowing abortion up to birth.) I just don't think Vance has the right stuff.

Also there was no mention of Walz letting BLM burn Minneapolis down. Walz mentioned the working class at one point and claimed he would better serve them and Vance could have said "I don't doubt you'll help the employment of firefighters as so many are needed to put out the fires you let BLM start in your state" but he didn't want to appear nasty.

He never once mentioned Walz commanding officer in the National Guard calling him a coward.

I do not buy this idea of playing nice to win votes. In my opinion that suggests to voters you lack a core of conviction, that you are just a politician whoring for election. Much is misremembered about Ronald Reagan and he is now used as the standard of how to win, but Reagan was not just likable and soft. Reagan went after the Left, sometimes quite brutally. That aspect of Reagan has been forgotten. Also, Reagan was from a different era where there was still some civility. That era is gone. Now you either fight or go under from the attacks. I doubt Reagan could be elected today. But try to tell that to the GOP strategists, who are still stuck in 1980! Not everyone needs to be a Trump, but everyone needs to be angry at what they have done to America and are trying to do to America and some righteous indignation is in order. Vance may as well have been running for dog catcher for all the passion he displayed.

And that constant talk about his background got really annoying. O.K. - we get it! You were raised by a drug addict in Appalachia.I certainly don't care and I doubt many others do either. Save that for your campaign speeches! A debate is supposed to be about facts, and Vance had plenty to use against Walz.

I read Vance did little prep. It showed. Walz obviously did a lot of prep. And he took notes during the debate, something Vance didn't do. That's why Vance missed so many hanging slow-balls; he forgot what had been said in Walz' two minutes.

VAnce came across as likable but not as someone you want at the helm. To use the old phrase from the 2000 election, he lacks gravitas. Walz, scheming commie that he is, at least seemed to have that quality.

Vance didn't hurt himself but I doubt he helped himself either. I haven't seen poll results yet but I think most people will call it a draw, or a Walz win. I scored that debate for Walz myself.

We need to do better. That starts with negotiating these debates. Why did they agree to CBS doing a Veep debate at all? And why not let Vance loose to tear into the old hippie?

I was very disappointed.

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A Greg Delany

Time to get Government out of the regulation business!
There is no Constitutional Amendment allowing Politicians to dictate industry in America!
The cost of everything in the world is affected by Governmental interference!
Just by their regulations in the Oil and Gas industry. The cost of every product that depends on oil and gas has increase 100 fold.
You could allow the free market to dictate how much oil and gas are needed to meet the demand and the cost of everything will plummet. The US Government could purchase oil for the strategic reserve at a huge discount and store it themselves.
Inflation would disappear and the cost to transport would plummet as well. That way we could pay Truckers more money for their work and not have it go to fuel costs.
Plastics manufacturing cost would decrease
Air travel would be less expensive and the list goes on.
In my industry. The Construction Industry. The GC must add $100,000 for every new building constructed for a Government regulation on dust mitigation. It goes back to the EPA. The EPA concocted a bogus regulation to fine the General Contractors in the State of Arizona, if their dust particle reading are higher than their bogus number. It is a money grab!
Then they created an agency to inspect and fine the contractors if the sign we post has the wrong info on it, or there is a water truck onsite that is not registered in their data base. I must take a class every 3 years and get a certificate that must be kept onsite and we have to show daily records for how much water we used to combat the dust. The farmer across the street is exempt because he is regulated through the Dept of Agriculture.
If I use more than 6oo gallons of water per acre to combat the dust. I get fined by the BLM, because they determined that Arizona is in a Drought.
The EPA determined, if we do not use at least 600 gallons per acre we are not doing an effective job and will be fined.
Arizona is a desert. We are surrounded by large areas of dirt. Arizona is famous for dust storms because the wind blows here often and with vigor. Wind on dirt creates dust. This is when the EPA takes their measurements for dust particles!
Damned if you do and damned if you don't..
Get the Government thieves and Mafia out of the regulation business!

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Carlos Velazquez

218,000 ineligible people were wrongly marked as having provided proof of citizenship in a massive "registration error" in Arizona. Couple that with the AZ Supreme Court ruling that all people on voting rolls must be allowed to vote means that 200K+ illegal votes will probably be cast in a state where the margin of victory was razor thin last time. AZ officials "promised" that the illegal voters will be contacted AFTER the election.

Tim adds:

Yeah; they'll get right on it after they steal the state for Harris. This is election fraud. The Sec State swore an oath and among his/her duties is to faithfully execute the election laws of the state and the nation. If Arizona Republicans had anything on the ball they would impeach the SOS immediately for this. But they will just let it go like they always do.

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