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Monday, June 22, 2026
What's going on in the Strait of Hormuz?
Depends upon who you listen to.
Here's what the Max Afterburner YouTube channel has to say about it:
Gas at the pump is definitely lower.
Hostile takeover of the American mind
6/22/26:
This is fairly well-written, which surprises me a bit. Did I really write this?
Almost everything these days is suspicious. Perhaps I was more capable in 2012 than now. Nevertheless, it is a good summarization of what has happened. Furthermore, most events are most likely manufactured. Historical events, such as the Great Depression, World War II, recessions, "pandemics", and the like. The ordinary folks are like sheep being herded into pens. What could the ultimate end game for these manipulations? That's why I'm suspicious of everything, including this post, supposedly written by me.
People are like children. They believe what they are told by the "betters". This is true until the kiddoes grow up. Then there's a rebellion. What form will the rebellion take? The permanent and hopelessly naive but dangerous commies, or will the traditional American entrepreneurial Republicans re-assert themselves?
Perhaps the "rebellion" is also a manufactured event? How are these events manufactured? The Federal Reserve Bank can create recessions in order to "stop inflation". The Federal Reserve Bank can create inflationary spirals, which make it necessary to create a recession. These events are accomplished through monetary policy. The sheep demand change, but the sheep are just being herded into the next pen.
Likewise, the "pandemic" is manufactured through the biological lab. It is hyped as a pandemic in order to force out the "rebellion" of one Donald J. Trump. Once removed and discredited, the hostile takeover will have no meaningful oppositon. That's been the pattern for the last century.
As of 2026, the Trump Era is coming to an end. No way Trump can continue as President from a legal standpoint. The loose talk of a third term won't maintain the credibility that the Constitution actually means anything anymore. So Trump will have to step down in 2029. Or if earlier, forced out. Then the takeover can be completed. The left will pack the courts, rig the elections forever, and enforce their will upon the public that cannot be broken without violence. Such was the necessity with King George III of England.
What does the future hold? Down to the anthill of totalitarianism, or up to the ultimate in freedom consistent with order in a civilized society. Reagan said something like that in his famous speech that launched his political career. Reagan was saying that the "political spectrum" is a fake. The opposites are not right against left, but freedom against tyranny. Will freedom last, or will the usual history of suffering mankind be repeated? And so it goes...
2/21/12: The original post follows below:
That's a rather bold statement as a title. To back it up, consider this:
The Republican party is not much help. They like the money too and get corrupted by it. They end up corrupting the people and help the Democrats toward entrenching this kleptocracy until it will become an unstoppable tyranny.
This is fairly well-written, which surprises me a bit. Did I really write this?
Almost everything these days is suspicious. Perhaps I was more capable in 2012 than now. Nevertheless, it is a good summarization of what has happened. Furthermore, most events are most likely manufactured. Historical events, such as the Great Depression, World War II, recessions, "pandemics", and the like. The ordinary folks are like sheep being herded into pens. What could the ultimate end game for these manipulations? That's why I'm suspicious of everything, including this post, supposedly written by me.
People are like children. They believe what they are told by the "betters". This is true until the kiddoes grow up. Then there's a rebellion. What form will the rebellion take? The permanent and hopelessly naive but dangerous commies, or will the traditional American entrepreneurial Republicans re-assert themselves?
Perhaps the "rebellion" is also a manufactured event? How are these events manufactured? The Federal Reserve Bank can create recessions in order to "stop inflation". The Federal Reserve Bank can create inflationary spirals, which make it necessary to create a recession. These events are accomplished through monetary policy. The sheep demand change, but the sheep are just being herded into the next pen.
Likewise, the "pandemic" is manufactured through the biological lab. It is hyped as a pandemic in order to force out the "rebellion" of one Donald J. Trump. Once removed and discredited, the hostile takeover will have no meaningful oppositon. That's been the pattern for the last century.
As of 2026, the Trump Era is coming to an end. No way Trump can continue as President from a legal standpoint. The loose talk of a third term won't maintain the credibility that the Constitution actually means anything anymore. So Trump will have to step down in 2029. Or if earlier, forced out. Then the takeover can be completed. The left will pack the courts, rig the elections forever, and enforce their will upon the public that cannot be broken without violence. Such was the necessity with King George III of England.
What does the future hold? Down to the anthill of totalitarianism, or up to the ultimate in freedom consistent with order in a civilized society. Reagan said something like that in his famous speech that launched his political career. Reagan was saying that the "political spectrum" is a fake. The opposites are not right against left, but freedom against tyranny. Will freedom last, or will the usual history of suffering mankind be repeated? And so it goes...
2/21/12: The original post follows below:
That's a rather bold statement as a title. To back it up, consider this:
- 9th Circuit overturns CA ban on gay marriage: This has happened many times. The voters of California have attempted to assert their will, only to be thwarted by the courts.
- Obama Stimulus Turns Three: What Has It Achieved?: We are told constantly that the economy is improving, but by many measures, it has gotten worse. Why the disconnect between reality and what is being reported? The propaganda of the so-called mainstream media is geared toward helping Democrats, not towards honest reporting. The public doesn't get the truth, and the Democrats are not held accountable.
- Obama amasses $240M warchest: Big money is dominating our politics. But the Democrats, who complain the loudest about this, are the ones who benefit the most. The most "electable" Republican, Romney, also has the deepest pockets. All of the money goes into their campaigns that do not enlighten nor inform the public. Elections are being bought. People are not being persuaded, but herded.
- Public Sector Unions: They have a vested interest in growing the government. It supplies them with jobs and political power. They are big contributors to Democrat causes, which are not necessarily compatible with public opinion, but with their own special interest. These used to be illegal, but are now dominating states like California. Attempts to rein them in are furiously opposed, as can be observed in Wisconsin.
- Jewish Community Should Join Catholics Against the Mandate: The Democrats are hostile towards religion, except their own version of secularism. On the one hand, they pretend to be in favor of the separation of church and state, but on the other, they try to separate people from their faiths. Then, they indoctrinate young people into their own beliefs while these young people attend the public school system. The separation of church and state morphs into a separation of churches from the people and the establishment of a state religion.
- Update: I found another example: Campaign against Canadian Keystone XL pipeline driven by US foundation millions ---- quote: "Concerns about that lack of transparency found their vent on Feb. 9 when Brian Jean, a Conservative member of the Canadian Parliament, called for legislation to ban deep-pocketed foreigners from bankrolling what he called Canada’s “radical” green movement."
The Republican party is not much help. They like the money too and get corrupted by it. They end up corrupting the people and help the Democrats toward entrenching this kleptocracy until it will become an unstoppable tyranny.
Sunday, June 21, 2026
John Wayne: "True Grit" Shootout Scene
One against four isn't a fair fight indeed. There was this dude during the Antebellum Period, who was an abolitionist. His name was Cassius Clay. It was said that he got in a fight with four, and held up his end.
Does anyone believe that?
Sure. There are Generals in past wars who won their battles when there's no way they should've. There was a post here about how Caesar beat the Gauls. No way Caesar should've won that, but he did. So, yeah. I think it could be done. Odds are against anyone who tries it, though.
How the world views America
Zero-Hedge
Our long time allies are spoiled. A lot of Americans are spoiled.
Trump is like the stern, strict Daddy figure. The long time "allies" want an Uncle Sugar Daddy.
These spoiled types need to friggin' grow the hell up.
Our long time allies are spoiled. A lot of Americans are spoiled.
Trump is like the stern, strict Daddy figure. The long time "allies" want an Uncle Sugar Daddy.
These spoiled types need to friggin' grow the hell up.
Dr. Berg
Every time that I need to lose weight, I cut the sugar. Works every time. This time, I've lost 20 lbs so far. Trouble is keeping away from the sugar. Eventually I'll go back to it. Those days are over this time. Can't do the sugar thing anymore.
GOP leadership has Stockholm Syndrome
6/21/26:
The video that accompanied this post doesn't appear to be working. Before attending to that, let Grokipedia define what Stockholm Syndrome actually is. Read the link above.^^^^^ Note: Now I will go to Rumble and see if they've got something on video there, for those who aren't into reading...
Ok, back again. Replaced the youtube video with the rumble video. Alex Jones on InfoWars has something. Ok, I'll vet that... Another break to do that... A short and sweet comment is appended as an update immediately below:
The opposition to Trump from REPUBLICANS is truly breathtaking to observe. It's like the GOP has a death wish. So the renewed interest in this topic, which is BRAINWASHING.
The most vivid example in my recollection was the Patty Hearst trial. Stockholm Syndrome was her defense, and the defense failed. It may be hard for the ordinary person to accept that this is a real thing. As a matter of fact, this entire country may be like the battered wife that is continually abused from the folks running things in DC, the media, and academia.,,,,,,,
12/11/12: The original post with the mentioned revision follows...
It is inevitable. Since leadership is determined by seniority, it is inevitable that these politicians that stay long enough in DC start to act like a typical DC insider. They've been captured and brain washed like a battered wife. No wonder they aren't distinguishable from the Democrats.
NOTE: THE REPLACEMENT VIDEO BELOW: Comment: Whatever sins that Alex Jones may have committed may almost forgiven for this rather extraodinary video. I've watched about 9 minutes of the 14 minutes, and he right on target. Hubba, hubba!
The video that accompanied this post doesn't appear to be working. Before attending to that, let Grokipedia define what Stockholm Syndrome actually is. Read the link above.^^^^^ Note: Now I will go to Rumble and see if they've got something on video there, for those who aren't into reading...
Ok, back again. Replaced the youtube video with the rumble video. Alex Jones on InfoWars has something. Ok, I'll vet that... Another break to do that... A short and sweet comment is appended as an update immediately below:
The opposition to Trump from REPUBLICANS is truly breathtaking to observe. It's like the GOP has a death wish. So the renewed interest in this topic, which is BRAINWASHING.
The most vivid example in my recollection was the Patty Hearst trial. Stockholm Syndrome was her defense, and the defense failed. It may be hard for the ordinary person to accept that this is a real thing. As a matter of fact, this entire country may be like the battered wife that is continually abused from the folks running things in DC, the media, and academia.,,,,,,,
12/11/12: The original post with the mentioned revision follows...
It is inevitable. Since leadership is determined by seniority, it is inevitable that these politicians that stay long enough in DC start to act like a typical DC insider. They've been captured and brain washed like a battered wife. No wonder they aren't distinguishable from the Democrats.
NOTE: THE REPLACEMENT VIDEO BELOW: Comment: Whatever sins that Alex Jones may have committed may almost forgiven for this rather extraodinary video. I've watched about 9 minutes of the 14 minutes, and he right on target. Hubba, hubba!
Things appear to be breaking down
6/21/26:
Fourteen years ago, this very day, Romney was talking about attacking Iran. He said it on the campaign trail for the office of President of the United States. (See the links below.) How interesting. Trump is acting the way Romney said he would've acted. But Romney opposed Trump when Trump won the Presidency.
How do you figure politics? You probably don't. It isn't about principle. It's most likely about money and power.
As for my own opinion on the matter, I wrote that the time for military action had passed. Not that I wouldn't have welcomed a bloody nose for the mullahs; but that the public is too fickle to support any meaningful action. That's the way I have felt about using the military the whole time. It hasn't changed. During Bush's tenure in the White House, I had this bad feeling about his decision to take out Saddam Hussein. Sure as the sunrise, the left got the public to turn against the President. This kind of thing is what brought in the leftists, like Obama.
So far, Trump has kept it short. There are those who'd like to make it last longer. The longer it lasts, the longer the lefties have to propagandize the public about it. If that happens, history will repeat.
Jun 21, 2012: The original post follows:
Opinion
There's a pattern I try to discern amongst my web visitations, and then I blog about it here. The article that got me thinking along the lines of disintegration is this one from Instapundit. If you follow the links and think about it, the entire World Wide Web as we know it could be at risk.
In its turn, the World Wide Web, or internet, has been quite destructive to the old bricks and mortar way. Now the web itself could be in danger. The web relies upon free content. If the advertisers can't monetize visitations, there can be no business basis. If there's no basis for business, the economics cannot be supported.
That would be quite a pickle, since the web itself has been so destructive. What replaces the web if it goes under? There's nothing left.
I think this could be a metaphor for the entire society. Everywhere you look, it seems, there's this disintegration.
The business about Holder and executive privilege is another example. It's all about the rule of law, but this government is acting more and more alienated to that regime, and a new vicious one could be replacing it. That regime would be called the rule of men. The same accusation that brought down the Nixon administration.
The difference then was an infrastructure that could support the rule of law. What happens if that has disappeared, or is no longer possible for some reason? Like the rest of society breaking down, for instance? The economic basis for a civilized society is losing its foundation. The Federal Reserve prints money to support an economy that produces little, but a lot debt. But how does the debt get paid back? It doesn't, that's the whole point.
Not everything that supports a civilization is reliant upon the use of force. You have to have a morality that governs individual behavior. If that breaks down too, the result must be chaos. The only way to restore order is to use an extraordinary amount of force. That brings you back to the rule of men as opposed to the rule of law.
People have also lost their sense of reality. If you can't discern the truth, and won't listen to reason, what can anchor you? Yet that is the way people tend to be acting. It is madness. It is the very definition of madness.
Something has to bring us back to center. First principles should be recognized-- the rule of law must be one of those. Also, there's no such thing as a free lunch. Debts must be paid. Income must be earned to pay those debts.
Hopefully the way will be found before things get so lost that getting back may be impossible.
Update:
The madness isn't entirely coming from the left. I saw something on the net that said Romney may attack Iran if he becomes president.
That's even more nuts than what Obama is doing. The opportunity for military action of this type has passed.
Fourteen years ago, this very day, Romney was talking about attacking Iran. He said it on the campaign trail for the office of President of the United States. (See the links below.) How interesting. Trump is acting the way Romney said he would've acted. But Romney opposed Trump when Trump won the Presidency.
How do you figure politics? You probably don't. It isn't about principle. It's most likely about money and power.
As for my own opinion on the matter, I wrote that the time for military action had passed. Not that I wouldn't have welcomed a bloody nose for the mullahs; but that the public is too fickle to support any meaningful action. That's the way I have felt about using the military the whole time. It hasn't changed. During Bush's tenure in the White House, I had this bad feeling about his decision to take out Saddam Hussein. Sure as the sunrise, the left got the public to turn against the President. This kind of thing is what brought in the leftists, like Obama.
So far, Trump has kept it short. There are those who'd like to make it last longer. The longer it lasts, the longer the lefties have to propagandize the public about it. If that happens, history will repeat.
Jun 21, 2012: The original post follows:
Opinion
There's a pattern I try to discern amongst my web visitations, and then I blog about it here. The article that got me thinking along the lines of disintegration is this one from Instapundit. If you follow the links and think about it, the entire World Wide Web as we know it could be at risk.
In its turn, the World Wide Web, or internet, has been quite destructive to the old bricks and mortar way. Now the web itself could be in danger. The web relies upon free content. If the advertisers can't monetize visitations, there can be no business basis. If there's no basis for business, the economics cannot be supported.
That would be quite a pickle, since the web itself has been so destructive. What replaces the web if it goes under? There's nothing left.
I think this could be a metaphor for the entire society. Everywhere you look, it seems, there's this disintegration.
The business about Holder and executive privilege is another example. It's all about the rule of law, but this government is acting more and more alienated to that regime, and a new vicious one could be replacing it. That regime would be called the rule of men. The same accusation that brought down the Nixon administration.
The difference then was an infrastructure that could support the rule of law. What happens if that has disappeared, or is no longer possible for some reason? Like the rest of society breaking down, for instance? The economic basis for a civilized society is losing its foundation. The Federal Reserve prints money to support an economy that produces little, but a lot debt. But how does the debt get paid back? It doesn't, that's the whole point.
Not everything that supports a civilization is reliant upon the use of force. You have to have a morality that governs individual behavior. If that breaks down too, the result must be chaos. The only way to restore order is to use an extraordinary amount of force. That brings you back to the rule of men as opposed to the rule of law.
People have also lost their sense of reality. If you can't discern the truth, and won't listen to reason, what can anchor you? Yet that is the way people tend to be acting. It is madness. It is the very definition of madness.
Something has to bring us back to center. First principles should be recognized-- the rule of law must be one of those. Also, there's no such thing as a free lunch. Debts must be paid. Income must be earned to pay those debts.
Hopefully the way will be found before things get so lost that getting back may be impossible.
Update:
The madness isn't entirely coming from the left. I saw something on the net that said Romney may attack Iran if he becomes president.
That's even more nuts than what Obama is doing. The opportunity for military action of this type has passed.
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