There has been a bit of a drop off in posting. The reason for that is that I went back to the delivery job yesterday. Yep. Spent 14 hours out there yesterday. Another day like that and I will be on the shelf again.
Can't hack that kind of pace anymore. Well, I was pretty conflicted about going back. I knew that this is getting to be a bit too much for me. But I have to work. I'm not rich, you know.
Don't like to complain, but that's how it is. At this age, you need to slow down a bit. I wonder if the boss really understands that. He's not exactly a spring chicken himself.
The thought occurred to me to quit the blog. It may be hard to believe that such a small amount of writing could take up so much time. People are spoiled. It takes a lot of effort to put out something everyday. Especially if you've got other things to do. My plate is pretty full.
I'll keep going, but the going is getting tougher.
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Tuesday, November 24, 2015
Fact checking the fact checkers
Memeorandum has a number of stories about truth telling amongst the GOP candidates. That's really amusing. For all these years, I ( and others ) have noted the media's own problems with truth telling. For these guys to complain about anybody else is truly amazing.
Powerline catches Wapo's Kessler in a lie. The story is here. I guess most people's reaction is to do what I did. You don't bother reading the liars, but stick to the sources you trust.
I recall ( somewhat faintly ) the celebrations of 9.11. Those were overseas. I don't recall any here, though. However, I DON'T WATCH TV. This has been true for a long time. But there were other things that I DO recall. Now, the Powerline blog did find some stories of celebrations here in the US, in contradiction of what this so-called "fact-checker" said.
There's no respect for truth. Yet, these people want to be believed. A "fact checker" lying???? How does he keep his job????
I suppose that Trump is stirring up the memories of stuff these people would rather that everyone forget. There's no question that there are those who would rather forget that the 9.11 attack occurred at all. Why would they want to do this? For instance, there was a story about how 9.11 rememberences were being shut down on college campuses. Why flush 9.11 down the memory hole? Do they really want everyone to believe that Islam is about peace by blotting out any contradictory evidence? What does this have to do with the truth?
Even though Trump is a bit guilty himself ( according to Powerline ), he did point out something that people probably have forgotten ( or didn't think about). I find it unacceptable that ANY of them would celebrate the 9.11 attacks here in the US. It seems to me that the media is trying to tamp down any reaction to something as outrageous as that. That, in itself, is outrageous.
Thank God for blogs like Powerline. If the left had their way, NOBODY could report on these liars.
The real story is how the media doesn't report the truth. It isn't about how politicians are a bit loose with truth. Everybody should know that already, but I suppose that fact is being reported a little differently than what it should be as well.
Powerline catches Wapo's Kessler in a lie. The story is here. I guess most people's reaction is to do what I did. You don't bother reading the liars, but stick to the sources you trust.
I recall ( somewhat faintly ) the celebrations of 9.11. Those were overseas. I don't recall any here, though. However, I DON'T WATCH TV. This has been true for a long time. But there were other things that I DO recall. Now, the Powerline blog did find some stories of celebrations here in the US, in contradiction of what this so-called "fact-checker" said.
There's no respect for truth. Yet, these people want to be believed. A "fact checker" lying???? How does he keep his job????
I suppose that Trump is stirring up the memories of stuff these people would rather that everyone forget. There's no question that there are those who would rather forget that the 9.11 attack occurred at all. Why would they want to do this? For instance, there was a story about how 9.11 rememberences were being shut down on college campuses. Why flush 9.11 down the memory hole? Do they really want everyone to believe that Islam is about peace by blotting out any contradictory evidence? What does this have to do with the truth?
Even though Trump is a bit guilty himself ( according to Powerline ), he did point out something that people probably have forgotten ( or didn't think about). I find it unacceptable that ANY of them would celebrate the 9.11 attacks here in the US. It seems to me that the media is trying to tamp down any reaction to something as outrageous as that. That, in itself, is outrageous.
Thank God for blogs like Powerline. If the left had their way, NOBODY could report on these liars.
The real story is how the media doesn't report the truth. It isn't about how politicians are a bit loose with truth. Everybody should know that already, but I suppose that fact is being reported a little differently than what it should be as well.
Monday, November 23, 2015
Trump, Waterboarding and Whatnot
The use of waterboarding could be a good thing, but it can also be abused. Bush didn't abuse it, despite the caterwauling of the left, it was used quite sparingly.
Frankly, I wondered if the protest was legitimate. That is to say, the criticism of it wasn't based upon the reasons given, but some ulterior motive was at work. Since Hillary has Abedin close to her, and Obama has Valerie Jarret close to him, it may give a clue as to why the left wants the waterboarding to cease altogether. It's because these two are connected to Islamism and this is what is being protected. If there ever was a connection between Islamism and terrorism, it could expose these two to charges of treason. In other words, it protects the Democrats and the Islamists while putting them close to the top echelon of power in this country. That should be intolerable, and might be if it were reported. Of course, few people probably know about it, or if they do, they don't think about it much.
For Trump to advocate waterboarding is to lob a shell over their bows.
But Trump is also lobbing a shell over the bow of the GOP. No tricks he says, or he will run an independent campaign.
Trump isn't real kind to enemies. That's why people like him. But he may go a little too far. I'd be a little bit worried about him.
What Trump could do is to offer the VP slot to an Establishment Republican. But that's not how Trump operates. He has already said that he would consider Cruz. The Establishment hates Cruz probably as much as they hate Trump.
Trump needs to unite the party and that includes the Establishment wing. He won't do it the way he's going. That's something to worry about.
Frankly, I wondered if the protest was legitimate. That is to say, the criticism of it wasn't based upon the reasons given, but some ulterior motive was at work. Since Hillary has Abedin close to her, and Obama has Valerie Jarret close to him, it may give a clue as to why the left wants the waterboarding to cease altogether. It's because these two are connected to Islamism and this is what is being protected. If there ever was a connection between Islamism and terrorism, it could expose these two to charges of treason. In other words, it protects the Democrats and the Islamists while putting them close to the top echelon of power in this country. That should be intolerable, and might be if it were reported. Of course, few people probably know about it, or if they do, they don't think about it much.
For Trump to advocate waterboarding is to lob a shell over their bows.
But Trump is also lobbing a shell over the bow of the GOP. No tricks he says, or he will run an independent campaign.
Trump isn't real kind to enemies. That's why people like him. But he may go a little too far. I'd be a little bit worried about him.
What Trump could do is to offer the VP slot to an Establishment Republican. But that's not how Trump operates. He has already said that he would consider Cruz. The Establishment hates Cruz probably as much as they hate Trump.
Trump needs to unite the party and that includes the Establishment wing. He won't do it the way he's going. That's something to worry about.
Buchanan: "Let the Muslims take care of their own"
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I think the answer to that question is that the left is using these so-called refugees for political reasons. The left never does things for the reasons that they give. They do it in order to get an advantage. The so-called conservatives need to think and speak that way, in terms of principles, so that people can understand, and maybe they can have more staying power.
The principle is truth and integrity and that is an important part of Western Civilization. If you don't defend that, you just may lose it.
Buchanan makes a good point. But it can always be better.
Comment:“Why are we bringing Syrian refugees here when they’re already out of Syria? They’re not under any threat right now,” Buchanan told John Catsimatidis on “The Cats Roundtable” in an interview airing Sunday on New York’s AM-970.“I mean, once they leave Syria, if the Shia move into the southern section of Lebanon, the Sunnis move into other sections of Lebanon or Turkey or Jordan, they’re not in any mortal threat,” he added. ....the Sunni and Shia nations of the Arab world, since these are Arab, Sunni, and Shia?
I think the answer to that question is that the left is using these so-called refugees for political reasons. The left never does things for the reasons that they give. They do it in order to get an advantage. The so-called conservatives need to think and speak that way, in terms of principles, so that people can understand, and maybe they can have more staying power.
The principle is truth and integrity and that is an important part of Western Civilization. If you don't defend that, you just may lose it.
Buchanan makes a good point. But it can always be better.
Sunday, November 22, 2015
Traditional America is dying
This business with terrorism is probably going to rock the leftists on the heels for awhile, but they'll be back. Unless the so-called conservatives can land the knock out punch, that is.
What would be the knock out punch? Recall that George W. Bush had 90% approval for awhile. If he could have kept that large majority longer, it may have marginalized the left for a long, long time. A second example would be Reagan, who was successful enough to make the GOP a majority in Presidential politics. There was the Contract with America, which propelled Gingrich to the top for awhile. Each one of these lacked staying power, as the left regained its position, and even seemed stronger than ever when Obama was elected. None of those could deliver the knock out punch to the left, for one reason or another. Perhaps the knock out punch is staying power. Not one punch will do it, but a series of punches over a period of time.
If Trump is the new guy the so-called conservatives are going to pin their hopes on, they are going to be disappointed. The best outcome here may be a Trump loss and to get him from running on a 3rd party ticket. Trump doesn't have staying power, in my opinion. Besides, if he really is the guy, who can inherit his throne? Papa Bush couldn't do it. Shrub couldn't pass the baton because he was out for the count himself. Gingrich couldn't keep it together long enough to even keep his Speakership.
Conservatism represents traditional America. But it is dying out because it cannot truly defeat its most mortal enemy- the left. Without a champion, the conservatives cannot protect Traditional America, so it most likely will die.
What would be the knock out punch? Recall that George W. Bush had 90% approval for awhile. If he could have kept that large majority longer, it may have marginalized the left for a long, long time. A second example would be Reagan, who was successful enough to make the GOP a majority in Presidential politics. There was the Contract with America, which propelled Gingrich to the top for awhile. Each one of these lacked staying power, as the left regained its position, and even seemed stronger than ever when Obama was elected. None of those could deliver the knock out punch to the left, for one reason or another. Perhaps the knock out punch is staying power. Not one punch will do it, but a series of punches over a period of time.
If Trump is the new guy the so-called conservatives are going to pin their hopes on, they are going to be disappointed. The best outcome here may be a Trump loss and to get him from running on a 3rd party ticket. Trump doesn't have staying power, in my opinion. Besides, if he really is the guy, who can inherit his throne? Papa Bush couldn't do it. Shrub couldn't pass the baton because he was out for the count himself. Gingrich couldn't keep it together long enough to even keep his Speakership.
Conservatism represents traditional America. But it is dying out because it cannot truly defeat its most mortal enemy- the left. Without a champion, the conservatives cannot protect Traditional America, so it most likely will die.
Oil Companies Brace For Big Wave Of Debt Defaults
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Predictable. But I repeat myself. Clean coal tech will do the trick, but policy makers and politicians ever figure it out, or figure it out in time?
"Low oil prices are leaving many oil and gas companies with difficult debt loads, causing them to default at an extraordinary rate. On top of that, rating firm Moody's forecasts the default rate will increase. The strain on the oil patch comes after years of borrowing heavily at the start of the domestic energy renaissance." [emphasis added]
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Predictable. But I repeat myself. Clean coal tech will do the trick, but policy makers and politicians ever figure it out, or figure it out in time?
Horseman of the Apocalypse saddling up?
The coming economic crisis
summary:
The Federal Reserve Bank has been blowing bubbles and the bubbles will burst eventually. The economy is already in recession, and the Fed will have to go to negative interest rates in order to keep things going. Yet, there is talk of raising interest rates. The Fed has no real power anymore to control the economy- it has failed. It could be the end of the line for the Fed.
summary:
The Federal Reserve Bank has been blowing bubbles and the bubbles will burst eventually. The economy is already in recession, and the Fed will have to go to negative interest rates in order to keep things going. Yet, there is talk of raising interest rates. The Fed has no real power anymore to control the economy- it has failed. It could be the end of the line for the Fed.
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