Current world system seems to be breaking down

It looks like NAFTA is on the ropes.  Not only that, but also the trading relationships with the European Union.

What to make of that?

It seems to me to be an extension of the coup against Trump.  Evidently, these other countries believe that by abandoning agreements that they can cause Trump to have political problems.  Note that Trump hasn't abandoned the agreements, these other countries have.  All Trump has sought was to renegotiate the agreements so as to make them more equitable towards this country.  If the other countries will not negotiate, what choice does Trump have?

Indeed.  It is almost as if these other countries want to dictate our internal policies.  All the more reason to stand firm.

I believe that Trump will stand firm.  What I don't know is how the public will respond.

It would seem that instead of hinting darkly at future wars, the Europeans would seriously consider renegotiating the trade agreements.  Their attitude seems very unreasonable.

As for our own country, would it not be best to reconsider the path that we have been on for all these years?  Our culture has gone down the tubes, and these trade agreements may well be a part of that.  Our country's existence should not be taken for granted.  This current path is likely to lead to a total disintegration of our culture.  The implications of that should not be underestimated.  Nothing would be sacred if the culture falls apart.  Note how sacred institutions seem to be falling by the wayside.  Extrapolate that out to everything, and try to imagine what that would mean.

If separation is inevitable, then so be it.  But it would be better if things were worked out.  Let's hope that they return to negotiations.

Why Mueller's appointment was Illegal

Can't they just get rid of this jerk?

3 Reasons Rosenstein’s Special Counsel Appointment Was Illegal https://t.co/kUQhqJW4n7

— Greg Meadows (@BootsandOilBlog) May 31, 2018

Sketchup

A few years ago, I bought a pdf on how to build a cabin.  It was from a guy whose handle was "Solarcabin".  Lemar Alexander, I think what his name is.

Anyway, he suggested using a software tool called Sketchup.  Well, I just tried it after all these years and I don't find it to be useful at all.  Maybe other people find it useful, but this thing just frustrates the hell out of me.

A piece of paper and a pencil is much better.

By the way, the reason I wanted to use the program was to make drawings that look better than my own.  I'm not going to commercialize this anyway, so why bother?

The drawings I had in mind were some ideas for making my dwelling out West.

Anyway, forget about Sketchup.  I'm not going to use this pos.

The times are a changing

Rather than get bogged down in the news of the day, let's take a step back and view the whole scene.

Doesn't it appear that something big is happening?  Perhaps it was happening all along, but now it is coming to the surface.

That something was some sort of intentional plot to undermine this country and turn it into something old timers would not recognize.

I became suspicious about the intentions of the ruling class a long time ago.  Someone in the Clinton Administration said the USA wouldn't exist at some point in the future.  To me, this seemed like an unintentional tell of what was going on.

The Globalist project is what I am talking about.  Well, this Globalist project seems to be running into some real resistance from those who voted for Trump.  Thus, Trump is an agent of change.  Those who seek to remove him from office are those who want to keep the destruction of this country on track.

What comes out the other side of this struggle is the change that is on the way.  Either the Globalists succeed in deposing Trump, or they don't.  Either Trump succeeds in restoring a sense of national purpose, or he doesn't.  It is a struggle that will determine the future of this country.  At the moment, it is hard to say who is going to win this struggle, but one thing is certain:  the GOP is not going to be the same as before.  Those who want to restore the GOP to the same role as before seem to be fading away.

Note also that they are going after Trump's son.  Trump's son could be the heir of his father's victory, and carry own his father's work.  For it would seem that Trump would probably not be able to fully get the job done by the end of a second term.  There is a lot to do in order to rebuild the country.  It may take two eight year terms in order to do it.

If Trump fails, it will be the last chance to stop the Globalists.  They were so close to final victory.  That is why the defeat of Hillary was so bitter for them.  The final outcome is still in doubt.  But I think the Globalists are going to lose.

The Meek shall inherit the Earth - Not what you think it means

Right Direction v Wrong Direction Poll

It struck me how low this poll was for quite some time.  Also, that the poll was doing better under Trump than under Obama.

So, here it is.  It is not really all that high, but the result is unmistakable.  It is really perceived as being better under Trump than under Obama.  That is, if you trust polls.

Most of the time, you cannot.  Maybe this one you can because it is consistent.

Right Direction or Wrong Track - Rasmussen Reports® https://t.co/ES0pAhEccw

— Greg Meadows (@BootsandOilBlog) May 29, 2018

Obligatory, 5.28.18

Here it is, afternoon, and I haven't made a post.

Nothing in particular to write about, so let's just mention a few things.

•   The first thought in my mind this morning was that I am getting a little sick and tired about writing about politics.  Actually, I feel better if I don't read the news.  It does seem a bit extreme to "tune out", and just stop following current events.  But, perhaps to not write about it could be a partial solution.  The other part would be to drop current events altogether, but that would be too much.  I suppose I could just read headlines, and then move on...
• Without posting about politics, I could just post about my own stuff.  Like the stuff I do around this trailer, and my preparations for moving out to the land in W. Texas.
• With that in mind, one thing I am doing is a lot of work on weeds.  I don't expect to have that issue out there, though.
• Another issue is bugs.  I noticed some unwelcome visitors that seemed to getting in through the cracks in between the screen door and the outside.  Wasps seem to love crawling through these cracks.  I'd get one inside the trailer, and it would be lively around here for a little bit.  To deal with that issue, I put in some new weatherstripping on the screen door.  The cracks are still there, but they are smaller.  The amount I got wasn't enough, so it may not wasp proof my screen door.  We'll see.
• Last couple of weeks, I have been experimenting with the concept of "boondocking".  This sleeping over at some parking lot overnight, or on a street where it is legal to park.  Not sure if they like me sleeping on their lot, so I try to move around so as not to be noticed.  If I were to do this out west, I would consider a road side park.  There is one out of town from Austin, but it is a little too far for my purposes.  Anyway, the idea of sleeping overnight like this is to avoid the long commute back and forth between Austin and this place, which is over an hour away.  A work in progress, you might say.
• It is rather hot here lately.  That is hard to spend time out there like that, but it is even worse here at home.  It gets mucho hot in this trailer, so here I am thinking about how to make this a bit more bearable, while at the same time, not spending mucho buckos.  I could mention what I did, but that would be a little too much to write about here, so just keep it simple and say that I managed to keep a wet towel on for as long as possible.  Aside from that, I could just seek an air conditioned place.  A library, or a mall might do.
• Been cooking with my egg cooker device.  It is a neat little thing that can be used for other things besides eggs.  I cooked a boneless pork chop with it yesterday.  Even in the heat, it doesn't make things worse.  If you used a cook top, it would add more heat than this thing.  Anyway, I like it and I use it.
• Been thinking about construction ideas for the cabin out west.  Or to not build a cabin at all, but use this trailer instead.  If I used the trailer, my experiences here will help me understand what I need to do out there.  One vital thing to remember is to keep the sun off the trailer.  I don't do that here, and haven't done anything along those lines this summer.  But that could change.

That is all.

My Bucket's Got A Hole In It

Fits the mood, so here you are:

Yeah, my bucket's got a hole in it
Yeah, my bucket's got a hole in it
Yeah, my bucket's got a hole in it
I can't buy no beer

Well I'm standin' on a corner
With a bucket in my hand
I'm waitin' for a woman
That ain't got no man

'Cause my bucket's got a hole in it
Yeah, my bucket's got a hole in it
Yeah, my bucket's got a hole in it
I can't buy no beer

Well, I went upon the mountain
I looked down in the sea
I seen the crabs and the fishes
Doin' the be-bop-bee

'Cause my bucket's got a hole in it
Yeah, my bucket's got a hole in it
Yeah, my bucket's got a hole in it
I can't buy no beer

Well, there ain't no use
Of me workin' so hard
When I got a woman
In the boss man's yard

'Cause my bucket's got a hole in it
Yeah, my bucket's got a hole in it
Yeah, my bucket's got a hole in it
I can't buy no beer

Yeah, my bucket's got a hole in it
Yeah, my bucket's got a hole in it
Yeah, my bucket's got a hole in it
I can't buy no beer