Friday • April 25 • 2025
Vol.XVII • No.XVII
Manchester, N.H.
We’ve had our fair share of comments and coverage of ‘New Hampshire’s” effort to support offshore wind in the Gulf of Maine. The lead figure in this comic tragedy is Democrat State Senator David ‘Whale Killer” Watters. He’s all in for New Hampshire, but why? We’re not getting any of the power.
The proposed development is guesstimated to produce 13 GW of power. If history is any guide, it will be much less.
The point of ingress for power is (I am told) New Hampshire, but much like the much-maligned Northern Pass, we bear the burden without much benefit. Nowhere can we find evidence that Granite Staters, whose fishermen are affected by the project, benefit. We’re not getting any Gulf of Maine Wind energy in New Hampshire.
By the way, David ‘Whale Killer’ Watters is trying to cancel today’s trei-state commission meeting. He says they won’t have a quorum, and while he is willing to show up to answer questions, he’d rather cancel. I’m wondering how they ever have a quorum. The list of people on this commission is immense. But we don’t have many meetings left before go time, so this is damn convenient, given all the pushback from the BOEM meeting last week.
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At approximately 1:06:00, BOEM says NH has no renewable energy goals but that we will have transmission lines to Seabrook and Schiller stations in Portsmouth.
There’s a lot here, but if the issue matters to you, it is worth sifting. As we’ve noted previously,
The process moves forward without much regard for the unexplained culling of sea life.
I’m no expert. I don’t know if offshore wind is to blame. The whole thing is fishy to me, but I do know that wind is not green, and it will kill sea birds and have some detrimental impacts. If there was a desperate need, we could take time to evaluate the risks further and manage loss because of some higher purpose, but replacing fossil fuels to reduce CO2 emissions is not it. Shutting down cheap, reliable energy for expensive intermittent alternatives is economically irresponsible and will result in real-world harm to people and businesses, including (are you listening, Whale Killer?) minorities.
Even if you believe the warming narratives about CO2, America isn’t the problem. Decarbonizing will only cripple our productivity and performance, hampering economic growth and lending to joblessness and systemic stagflation. India, China, Russia, Africa, and Asia will not leave their people in poverty, and neither wind nor solar, even if they were green and affordable, will ever alleviate that. That’s why they are burning coal, gas, and oil and ramping up capacity.
The sacrifice is literally for nothing, but to progressive resume plumping goofs like Watters, the threat to our lifestyles and sea life is worth it. Look! I got offshore wind! Shower me with accolades.
It’s a cluster and they’d like very much for people to stop commenting unless it is in support. I’m also certain that Whale Killers’ excuse for us not getting any power from this not-green boondoggle is that it will be there when we need it.
In the meantime, we’ll get to enjoy higher electric rates once (or when) the wind hits the New England grid.
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(Cue the music)
The ciiiiircle, the ciiiiiircle of Mondays…
Last week’s Friday Edition.
Remember, ridicule and mockery are effective weapons:
Now, let the mockery and mayhem begin.
*** Warning, a number of definitely off-color ones, in case tender eyes are about ***
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Special Trump Conviction section
Image from Surak’s post:
Banana republic, and you can keep it – Surak substack blog
“Live and let live” doesn’t work when the other party doesn’t want to let you live.
Raskin Bill? Here:
Dem Rep. Jamie Raskin plans to re-up legislation barring Trump from office via 14th amendment after SCOTUS ruling (nypost.com)
Remember, they’re MISSIONARIES.
Trump’s Guilty Verdict Is An Indictment Of A Feckless GOP (thefederalist.com)
Banana Republic Is Here | ZeroHedge
Celebrities and Athletes Flood Social Media With Posts Supporting Trump Following Guilty Verdict | The Gateway Pundit | by Anthony Scott
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Shirt
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And a bumper sticker:
On trusting Democrats Bumper Sticker | Zazzle
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Colonialist Arabs.
I think my son would go for that!
I’ve said this repeatedly: the idea that there really is a war on white people has been one of the bitterest pills my whole journey.
Or any pet.
Paging “Doctor Baffled”…
My question: What was Diddy useful for?
Aside from his stance on vaccines, etc., he’s a flaming lib.
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PSA – PSA – PSA – PSA – PSA
When someone goes to these lengths… you have to wonder at the magnitude of what they’ve done.
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Weep.
People crave predictability over the actual level of their lives. People will remain “content” with misery if that misery is the same day after day.
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Link section (some mine, some from my Jarhead friend):
See “special” link post tomorrow (Tuesday). Got so many I put them in a separate post lest they overwhelm this one.
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Pick of the post:
ASSUMING there’s an election in November, yes, I’ll vote. But I hold out little hope of it actually doing anything.
TINVOWOOT.
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Palate Cleansers:
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NH Senator Becky Whitley tweeted on June 1, the first day of Pride month:
Happy Pride! It’s not always safe or easy to be your authentic self, but know you are loved and powerful just as you are. This month and always, I am proud to stand with you in the continued fight for true equality.
My response was:
Kids, you are loved and powerful just as you are. Don’t let them convince you that you need puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones, or to have your healthy body parts surgically removed to be your authentic self.
Becky Whitley has consistently voted for New Hampshire doctors to be able to administer puberty blockers and cross-sex hormones to kids and, most despicably, to have kids’ healthy body parts removed, leaving them infertile and without sexual function and with other even more serious side effects. Now, she claims that they are loved and powerful as they are, and she wants them to be their “authentic selves.” Bizarro.
Read about how transgender interventions harm children from the American College of Pediatricians:
Temporary use of puberty blocker Lupron has also been associated with and may be the cause of many serious permanent side effects including osteoporosis, mood disorders, seizures, cognitive impairment and, when combined with cross-sex hormones, sterility. In addition to the harm from Lupron, cross-sex hormones put youth at an increased risk of heart attacks, stroke, diabetes, blood clots and cancers across their lifespan. Add to this the fact that physically healthy transgender-believing girls are being given double mastectomies at 13 and hysterectomies at 16, while their male counterparts are referred for surgical castration and penectomies at 16 and 17, respectively, and it becomes clear that affirming transition in children is about mutilating and sterilizing emotionally troubled youth.
Please call Gov. Chris Sununu at (603) 271-2121 and ask him to sign HB619 into law to ban genital gender reassignment surgery for kids.
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Before Bud Light, there was Gillette. In January 2019, the company went #woke, launching a campaign that portrayed men as the average toxic SJW progressive white feminist might. Before summer was over, that campaign was dead, and Gillette was trying too hard to get the men back while Proctor and Gambel, which owns Gillette, had to write off more than 8 billion in losses.
It’s been a few years, and the world is an unbelievably different place. Still, the political progressives – the same people who say gender is subjective, on a spectrum, and that it is bigoted to assign a sex to anyone without first getting their gender resume (preferences, pronouns, etc.), are, for lack of a better word – being a bunch of bigots.
Labor Premier Jacinta Allan of Victoria, the second most populous state in Australia, announced on Monday that a new position had been created in her government: “Parliamentary Secretary for Men’s Behaviour Change.”
“Tim Richardson will become Parliamentary Secretary for Men’s Behaviour Change, continuing the Allan Labor Government’s priority to make Victoria a safer place for women and children and work to end the tragedy of deaths of Victorian women at the hands of men,” Allan stated. “This is the first position of its kind in Australia – and will focus largely on the influence the internet and social media have on boys’ and men’s attitudes towards women and building respectful relationships.”
How do politicos who promote “the most radical policies on transgenderism, children’s gender dysphoria and euthanasia of any state in Australia” even know what a man is (when he is or is not a man) or how he is supposed to behave? If gender can change from moment to moment, any man who is accused of manliness could claim to be something else and go on doing man things, and then what?
How does the minister of unmanliness unman a man who is not identifying as a man? Easy. Gender stereotypes. Woman, Man, transman, transwoman, left-handed albino lesbain. No matter what your pronouns and regardless of your feelings, the only way to make this work is to do exactly the opposite of what the entire movement pretends to be about – ending gender stereotypes.
Victoria’s anti-man minister must treat everyone (for the purpose of state-focused reeducation) as if they are men based solely on their behavior.
So, it’s a lot like the Gillette ads in 2019, except the State of Victoria, Australia, can be bigots with a police force and bottomless budget if it comes to that.
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Apparently, Vermont is the first state to start forcing companies that sell fossil fuels to contribute to a climate clean-up fund.
There’s a simple way to make sure it’s also that last state to do so. Companies that sell fossil fuels should just stop doing business in Vermont, and see how long it takes for the state to repeal the law that it just passed. I give it a week, two at the outside.
The short-sighted, quarterly-profit-driven view would be to say: But we need those sales! The longer view is to look at where this kind of thing eventually leads and take a small, temporary hit now to avoid an enormous, permanent hit down the road.
Fossil fuel companies, the ball is in your court.
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Motorcycle accidents can be devastating, both physically and emotionally. The legal landscape surrounding these incidents is often complex. It involves multiple parties and intricate details.
Understanding fault and liability in motorcycle accident lawsuits is important for victims. It helps them seek justice and compensation.
This guide delves into the legal implications and rights of victims. Read on and also learn about essential considerations in the aftermath of a motorcycle wreck.
Understanding Fault in Motorcycle AccidentsDetermining fault in a motorcycle accident is the first step in any legal process. This assessment involves evaluating the actions of all parties involved. They also assess how those actions contributed to the accident.
Fault can be influenced by various factors, including:
Law enforcement authorities often conduct thorough investigations to determine fault. These investigations may include:
It’s critical for victims to gather as much evidence as possible to support their claims. This includes:
The legal implications of determining fault extend to liability. This dictates who is responsible for compensating the victim. Liability in motorcycle accidents can be complicated due to the variety of parties that might be involved. These parties can include:
Different states follow different rules when it comes to negligence in accident lawsuits. Two primary doctrines are comparative negligence and contributory negligence.
Comparative NegligenceUnder this doctrine, each party’s fault is measured as a percentage. The compensation is adjusted accordingly. For example, if a motorcyclist is found to be 20% at fault for the accident, their compensation would be reduced by that percentage.
Contributory NegligenceIn states following this doctrine, if the victim is found to be even slightly at fault, they may be barred from recovering any compensation. This can make it particularly challenging for victims in these states to obtain justice.
Product LiabilityIn some cases, accidents result from defective parts or manufacturing errors. When this occurs, victims can file a product liability lawsuit against manufacturers. Common defects that might lead to accidents include:
Victims of motorcycle accidents have specific rights. They are aimed at ensuring they receive fair compensation and justice. These rights include:
Right to CompensationVictims may be entitled to damages in a number of ways, such as:
Navigating the legal complexities of motorcycle accident lawsuits requires professional assistance. Victims have the right to hire an attorney who specializes in personal injury law to represent their interests. Legal experts can help victims with the following:
For example, Preston, Wilson & Crandley, PLC, a law firm specializing in personal injury cases. They offer comprehensive services to victims. They ensure you receive the support and representation needed to maximize your settlement.
Common Causes of Motorcycle AccidentsMotorcycle accidents can occur due to many reasons, including:
Distracted DrivingA top cause of traffic accidents, including those with motorcycles, is distractions like:
Excessive speed reduces reaction time and increases the severity of accidents. When motorcycles speed, it becomes more difficult to navigate curves and avoid obstacles. This heightens the risk of a crash.
Alcohol ImpairmentDriving under the influence remains a significant factor in a fatal motorcycle accident. Alcohol impairs judgment, coordination, and reaction times. This makes it dangerous to operate a motorcycle or any vehicle.
Lane SplittingWhile legal in select states, lane splitting can be risky, sparking fault disputes in accidents. It entails riding between slow or stopped traffic lanes. This catches drivers off guard and causes collisions.
The Role of Insurance CompaniesInsurance companies sometimes try to reduce payouts. This may clash with victims’ fair compensation needs. Victims must know their rights and demand what they deserve.
Dealing with Insurance AdjustersInsurance adjusters will investigate the claim. They may attempt to cut the payout by attributing more fault to the victim or downplaying the severity of injuries.
Victims should be cautious when discussing their case with adjusters. They must consider consulting their attorney before making any statements.
Negotiating SettlementsNegotiating a fair motorcycle accident settlement can be challenging. Victims should ensure they have all the necessary documentation. This includes medical records and repair bills, to support their claim.
Legal representation can be invaluable during this process. It helps victims understand the true value of their claims and negotiate effectively.
Steps to Take After a Motorcycle AccidentKnowing the steps to take immediately following an accident can impact the outcome of a lawsuit.
Seek Medical AttentionThe health and safety of everyone involved should be the top priority. Even if injuries appear minor, it’s crucial to seek medical attention promptly. Some injuries may not be immediately clear.
Document the SceneCollecting evidence at the scene is vital. This includes taking photographs of the accident and vehicles involved. Make sure to take note of road conditions and any visible injuries.
Contact Law EnforcementFiling a police report is essential. The report will document the accident and can serve as critical evidence in a lawsuit.
Notify Your Insurance CompanyInforming your insurance company about the accident is a necessary step. However, be mindful of what you disclose, as insurers can use statements against you to minimize your claim.
Consult an AttorneySpeaking with an experienced attorney should be one of the first steps victims take. Legal professionals can provide guidance on how to proceed. This ensures victims’ rights are protected throughout the process.
Understand Fault and Liability in Motorcycle Accident LawsuitsMotorcycle accidents are complex and navigating the legal landscape can be daunting. Understanding fault, liability, and your rights as a victim is crucial for securing fair compensation.
It’s important to gather evidence, seek medical attention, and consult with a specialized attorney. These experts will guide you through the process of motorcycle accident lawsuits.
With the right support and knowledge, victims can focus on recovery while ensuring justice is served. Remember, legal expertise is invaluable in these challenging times, so don’t hesitate to seek professional help.
Expand your horizons by checking out more of our blog posts on a diverse array of topics. Happy reading!
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Did you know that there was an insurrection on May 29th in New Hampshire? IN NEW HAMPSHIRE! There was! The LGBTQ “community” “took over” (their leader’s words, not mine) part of the State House!
So when are the arrests coming? When is Formella announcing the indictments? If you answered, NEVER, very good. You are absolutely right. In today’s America, ONLY one side … the Woke-Communists … have First Amendment rights. It’s called HIERARCHY, bitter-clingers.
The Woke-Communists do NOT share your values. Complaining about hypocrisy, double standards, a two-tiered justice system, etc., does NOT bother them a bit. If anything, it makes them laugh … at you. A two-tiered justice system, etc. is exactly how they think the system should work.
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Have the Russians developed “silent” electromagnetic-wave weapons they are using on Americans…in America?
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Apparently, State Rep Damond Ford … Hamas’ guy in the NH House… “dislikes” having his tweets discussed on Granite Grok. But as with everything else Rep Hamas … oops! Sorry! Rep Ford … is wrong. We don’t want to stifle your opinions DT … we want to amplify and spread them. So the people of New Hampshire will know just what an incorrigible Woke-Communist you are.
Your campaign literature is so boilerplate and antiseptic. Not at all the DT we see on X. The DT on X is a cheerleader for Hamas. That DT sees everyone and everything in terms of race. That DT thinks parents have no right to know what happens in public schools. That DT supports the chemical castration of children (which the Woke-Communists euphemistically call “gender-affirming care.”) That DT is all for Critical Race Theory and celebrated when the law banning CRT was struck down by an activist federal judge.
I could go on and on and on. But to cut to the chase, it is unarguable that “candidate” DT Ford bears little to no resemblance to “Representative” DT Ford.
So, no we don’t want to stifle you … or even stiffle you (whatever that means). We want you to keep expressing your opinions on X. We want New Hampshire to see the real DT Ford,
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Since the very first days Donald Trump won the 2016 election his political enemies, once respectfully called Democrats, made it clear they were going after him and his supporters with a vengeance. Though he hadn’t been in office long enough to warrant impeachment Rashida Tlaib defiantly announced to a crowd of her fellow Americans and constituents they were going to “impeach the m****rf****r”. This type of prophetic belligerence was a harbinger of what lay ahead. Her colleague Maxine Waters rallied a crowd outside of the capitol building calling for, essentially violence, by her followers to verbally or otherwise assault Trump supporting Americans in public, which they would ultimately do, in restaurants and at their homes. These weren’t the politics of disagreement but intimidation.
Why? Donald Trump had the temerity to call out the legacy media for lying. He slummed with soon to be pariahs like Alex Jones who had done the same in relative anonymity, that is, until it was discovered he had enough listeners to swing the vote in favor of Donald Trump. Jones would become the first un-personed and de-platformed man in modern America.
Trump also played golf with troglodytes boozers like John Daley and Kid Rock. He entertained himself in the uncouth manner of WWE wrestling and UFC fights. Though once a darling insider invited to the swankiest parties he was never fully blue-blooded. He played the game while remaining true to himself as a lover of America and Americans. Something Democrats, who fancy themselves champions of the oppressed, only do as virtue signaling. They don’t love the homeless, they enable them. They don’t love black people, they assume they’re too dumb to pass tests, get IDs, or succeed on a level playing field. They confuse pandering for passion and excuses for empathy.
Yesterday’s verdict against Trump was the culmination of years of trying to convict him of some level of high crimes or misdemeanors (turned felonies) since the moment he upset the deep state darling Hillary Clinton. Despite triumphantly announcing her leading in the polls 90% to 10%, with media in her pocket and derisive laughter from would-be journalists and celebrities mocking Trump, the American people carried him to victory. I, like so many others, was in disbelief the morning I saw his victory announced. Though I was well aware of a corrupt and cult-like media apparatus which had been exposed for dutifully lying to Americans about everything from the JFK assassination to global cooling then global warming then climate change, constantly on high alert for the next “crisis” I still believed the pollsters were faithful.
Yet the last eight years have seen the falling down of virtually every institution and every public hero exposing this great nation for its inherent and fatal flaw – belief that its greatness is assumed and not earned.
Medicine no longer has the pristine integrity of the symbolic white coats worn by doctors. Thanks to social media we know now our healthcare system is basically a sick-care system run by Big Pharma.
Science has lost its way as we’ve learned “studies show” means “companies paid-for” desired results.
And pollsters have now been so far off with their data not even Vegas would touch their odds of being accurate.
Today was perhaps the final nail in the coffin of justice no longer being blind but biased and buyable. We already knew there were two-tiers to the justice system: one for those with money and prestige and another for the rest of us. Yet it was bifurcated again when Soros backed DA’s began releasing would be Democrat voters, like BLM rioters, looters and pedophiles en masse along with opening the border to multinational migrants, many of who fit the same description.
The double-standard extends now to the billionaire class where a non-establishment president can be hounded like a wild fox while the billionaires known to frequent Jeffrey Epstein’s sex-trafficking island remain unmolested for their crimes. Jeff Bezos and Bill Gates, both heavy Democrat donors, sit atop the great wealth transfer from America’s middle class while Elon Musk, once the savior of the planet, is now pilloried for taking a Trump-like turn to face the behemoth that is elite globalism and point out their corruption. Robert DeNiro has used his bully-pulpit for foul-mouth tirade after foul-mouth tirade until it caught up to him in New York this week where he was shouted down by the mom of Trump supporters. In a moment of extreme irony he said to his haters “we’re trying to be decent people and you’re a bunch of gangsters”, somehow forgetting he was busted for involvement in a prostitution ring and made his fortune playing Mafiosi.
The gaslighting has hit almost critical mass. The party that tells you Richard Levine is now Rachel Levine first female admiral in American military history; that Catholics attending Latin mass and parents expressing displeasure with their school boards are domestic terrorists but Drag Queens are reliable sources for early child literacy; that Ukraine, notorious for human trafficking while rated in the top thirty-five most corrupt countries, is a democracy worth defending with billions of US tax-payer dollars; that Google and Twitter knowingly swayed the election by covering up the Hunter Biden laptop story and colluding with feds to suppress conservative communication but the 2020 election was the “freest and most fair” in US history; and that Joe Biden is a cagey and deft political maneuverer not a senile and daft life-time political grifter – are now telling you they have carried out justice.
Never mind the case was already avoided by better prosecutors who failed to take it on because of how weak it was. Or that the statute of limitations had already run out. Or the crimes listed were so vague even legal experts weren’t clear on what Bragg’s legal theory was. Or that Alvin Bragg ran on a platform to “get Donald Trump”. Or that Bragg has one set of merciful laws for actual criminals and another vindictive set for a former President of the United States. Or that judge Merchan’s daughter has made millions representing both Kamala Harris and Joe Biden, Trump’s political rivals. Or that Bragg’s team used questionable legal means to elevate misdemeanors to felonies. Or that Judge Merchan gagged Trump from publically defending himself. Or that he disallowed cameras in perhaps the most important trial in American history. Or that Bragg and the media laughed post-verdict about having taken down a president and the Republican front-runner. No, forget all of that.
They want you to believe this was about no one being above the law as they sip chardonnay in five-star restaurants with cities filling with homeless people and illegal immigrants displacing American children and working families. They want you to believe they are the true arbiters of justice after causing millions of Americans to get vaccinated against their will while Ivy League presidents who commit serial plagiarism remain in their cushy $800k/year jobs. They want you to believe they are for a woman’s right to choose while not being able to legally define what a woman is nor extending those rights to women suddenly forced to compete against men in women’s sports. They want you to believe we have a patriarchy problem while their patriarchs set out to “fundamentally transform America”.
It’s happened. They have fundamentally transformed America, and now they have transformed its justice system.
“The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command.”― George Orwell, 1984
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Do you really believe that the same people who would brazenly rig a criminal trial against the most high-profile defendant imaginable … a former President and current leading candidate for that very office … would hesitate to rig an election? Do you not understand that the “conviction” of Trump and the other “lawfare” are just a small, small part of how the 2024 election is being rigged? Do you really believe that the same “judge” who just presided over a Stalinesque show-trial, including jury-instructions that all but instructed you must find Trump guilty, would hesitate to place Trump under some kind of house-arrest or even in jail when he is sentenced on July 11th, thereby preventing him from campaiging?
I could go on, but hopefully even the bitterest of bitter-clingers get the point. There is “looking on the bright side” and optimism, and then there is delusion. And claiming that the bogus guilty conviction wins the election for Trump is delusional. It is just a small taste of what the Left has planned to prevent Trump from becoming President. The worst is yet to come.
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This coming Wednesday, 6/5/24, marks the beginning of candidate filing time, which ends the following Friday, Flag Day and Trump’s birthday. I have yet to get any intel on the enemy camp’s calendar, but there are three up-ballot people on our side who have appointments with Scanlan (and the media circus) or official intentions to file on opening day.
Chuck Morse is said to be the early bird at 8 am. Seeing that Kelly Ayotte is the State Royal Family’s “chosen one,” I’ll be voting for Chuck, but I’m writing this more to rally up the troops for two others. More on them in a moment.
Let me say for the record that work and other obligations often get in the way, and I’m in no position to choose other people’s vacation time. But with that said, please consider a trip to Concord on Wednesday because TWO great candidates worthy of support will be filing in the afternoon, one on my own ballot and one not.
If you happen to vote in one of the nine towns I’m about to list, you’ll have an opportunity to meet two up-ballot candidates on YOUR ballot. Those towns are Loudon, Pittsfield, Chichester, Epsom, Pembroke, Allenstown, Deerfield, Northwood and Nottingham. However, support is welcome from everyone, no matter where you call home.
The two candidates are Lily Tang Williams (for Congress) and Nurse Terese (for Executive Council).
Readers should be familiar with both of them by now, but please explore the pages in their links as most frequently asked questions will be answered there. Though not required, please RSVP to them if you plan to attend so enough signs can be provided for the sign waves.
There is one housekeeping reminder worth mentioning. Please respect the rules against signs inside Flags Hall, which is the atrium you walk into when using the front door. Most of us have a decent relationship with security, and Wednesday is all about making the candidates look their very best. I would even recommend using the side entrance, though they won’t shoot you if you’re just quickly walking through to get to the stairs/elevator. They also don’t allow totems inside the building because of all the old paintings on the hallway walls.
Here’s hoping to see lots of fellow supporters there!
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Patrick Henry was an American politician, planter, and renowned orator. He was also a great patriot and signer of the Declaration of Independence. As a founding Father, he served as the first and sixth post-colonial Governor of Virginia from 1776-1779 and 1784-1786.
He was a native of Hanover County, Virginia, and was primarily educated at home. He failed at several business ventures and became a lawyer through self-study.
He was a staunch resister of a strong centralized government and often led the way in speeches and military ventures to bring freedom from Britain to the colonies.
He was named after his Uncle who was an Anglican minister and until his death (death of his Uncle) he often referred to himself as Patrick Henry Jr.. Religion played a key role in Henry’s life. While a child, the Great Awakening reached Virginia. His father’s mother often took him to hear Presbyterian ministers and those associated with the revival. He learned that it is not enough to save one’s own soul; one should help save society. He also learned that oratory should reach the heart, not just persuade based on reason alone. His oratory followed in the fashion of these revival preachers.
He was critical of the State of Virginia because he felt that slavery and lack of religious toleration had retarded its development. You must remember that Anglicanism was the state sponsored (British) mandated religion in the colonies. The Anglican pastors were paid by the King or local governments and were in a place of mandatory adherence, though it would be hard to check up on each congregant to make sure they were practicing their faith.
He told the Virginia Ratifying Convention in 1788, “That religion or the duty which we owe to our Creator, and the manner of discharging it, can be directed only by reason and conviction, not by force or violence, and therefore all men have an equal, natural and unalienable right to free exercise of religion according to dictates of conscience, and that no particular religious sect or society out to be favored or established by law in preference to others.”
At the Second Virginia Convention, which was convened at St. John’s Episcopal Church in Richmond on March 20, 1775, Henry offered amendments to the petition by the Planters of the Colony of Jamaica, which was being recommended by the Convention to adopt. He defended his amendment with his most famous quote:
If we were base enough to desire it, it is now too late to retire from the contest. There is no retreat but submission and slavery! Our chains are forged! Their clanking may be heard on the plains of Boston! The war is inevitable, and let it come! I repeat it, sir, let it come.
It is in vain, sir, to extenuate the matter. “Gentlemen may cry, ‘Peace, Peace,’ but there is no peace. The war is actually begun! The next gale that sweeps from the north will bring to our ears the clash of resounding arms! Our brethren are already in the field! Why stand we here idle? … Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God! I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me liberty, or give me death!”
What a brave patriot!
I guess we can conclude that Patrick Henry was not shy about his faith!
Until next time…
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The Biden economy has meant most of us are taking a beating but that group includes Big Wind. Inflation makes everything cost more, as does demand, and false demand for wind energy coupled with other factors have made the business anything but profitable.
Siemens Gamesa [the Spanish renewable spin-off of German parent Siemens Energy] plans to cut about 4,100 jobs from its wind turbine division as the company continues to restructure its business. The downsizing, reported May 28 by Reuters, impacts about 15% of the company’s workforce. The news service said the layoffs were noted in an internal letter to staff from CEO Jochen Eickholt. The cuts were expected after the company reported a €4.6 billion ($4.9 billion) loss in 2023, triggered by the suspension of sales for two wind turbine models.
Rising costs have resulted in a growing number of canceled developments, as the price guarantees required to lower the cost of energy are impossible for even Democratic governors to sign off on. Without the bailouts, handouts, and prop-ups, the industry is struggling.
Energy Giants Shell PLc and Siemens Gamesa Slash Wind Sector: Is Wind Power Failing?
Recently, two large energy companies, Shell Plc and Siemens Gamesa, are making huge cuts to their #OSW sector business. Could it be that they realize their return on investment from #OSW is just… pic.twitter.com/kFdxaNu7yq— SaveLBI (@saveLBIorg) May 30, 2024
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Don’t think for two seconds that Biden and his little Green henchmen don’t realize the tax credits and subsidy losses are killing the grift. These renewables simply, as the Warren Buffet quote above makes clear and anyone in CA knows, cannot exist in a free market state. They cannot stand on their own. They have to have the government propping them up, basically forever.
So that’s what Biden’s proposing and for a wide swath of his climate cult friends. Every little pig to the trough!
Locally, you’ll have likely heard that New Hampshire has an offshore wind commission to prop up Dave ‘Whale Killer’ Watters’s green dreams. The project is truly a three-state boondoggle, including Massachusetts and Maine. The NH Commies have been meeting for years, but there’s been very little public-facing evidence, and more people who should know about it don’t than do. Recent meetings to fast-track this scam before Biden is de-selected as president hope to tap into and seal a deal on more taxpayer money.
I’m not sure your great-grandchildren will appreciate the additional debt and interest you’ll have heaped upon them for no good reason, especially since there’s s a rumor we’re chasing that while the cables will be onshored in Seabrook, New Hampshire, Granite Staters might not be getting any of the power.
It makes you wonder why we’ve got a commission. If this is like Northern Pass, you’d expect them to want to keep it as quiet as possible. Piss off the fisherman, lobsterman, and everyone else who is against it – and as they learn in the last day’s efforts to seal the deal (at the expense of the seals, perhaps), it would be inconvenient to learn we get nothing out of it.
I assume it can be built, and given everything else I’ve written, there’s no guarantee, so assume it will and act like you’d rather it not.
Meeting times and dates are available here – the next one is Monday. If you cna go, get us some video or sound, please. They won’t want to let you take, and they won’t want to answer our questions, but that’s good content if you can get it.
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In the annals of American history, moments of undeniable momentum and change are marked by a singular certainty: Nothing can stop what is coming. Such is the case as we stand on the precipice of a transformative period in our nation’s journey. The echoes of past struggles and triumphs resonate through the corridors of power, yet the future beckons with a promise of renewal and rebirth.
Let us venture bravely into the heart of the storm, wading into the forces shaping our destiny, and give a big salute to the indomitable spirit that fuels the march towards a brighter tomorrow. Amidst all these clashes and cacophony, one truth emerges clear and unyielding: The momentum of progress cannot be halted.
Let’s face it: In the face of adversity, Donald J. Trump stands tall, unyielding in the face of a rigged political witch hunt. This false conviction on charges stemming from an unjust trial marks a pivotal moment in American history, one that is more than a raging debate within the nation. Amidst the turmoil, Trump’s resilience and unwavering commitment to his principles shine through for the millions of Americans who share his vision for the future.
The trial that has led to Trump’s conviction has been met with skepticism and controversy all around, with a big question mark on its fairness and impartiality. It is beyond mere assertion that the proceedings were part of a more extensive political witch hunt, and the entire ordeal is nothing short of a politically motivated attempt to silence him. The raids on his home, the arrest, and the subsequent conviction all lead to outrage and disbelief, fueling fears of a two-tiered justice system where the powerful are exempt from the laws they enforce upon others.
Amidst the chaos, Trump’s call to action is clear and compelling. We all have to rally behind him to push back against an unprecedented attack on the freedoms of countless Americans. His words are a rallying cry, a clarion call to unite and fight for the values he believes define America’s greatness. Once again, with the White House within reach, Trump is asking us to stand shoulder to shoulder with him to ensure that Biden understands the strength and resolve of those who oppose him.
Trump’s vision for America is unity, strength, and prosperity. He promises to lead the charge against what he perceives as the forces seeking to undermine the nation’s very fabric. By uniting under his banner, Trump believes that his supporters can turn the tide, ensuring that Joe Biden’s chances of securing a second term come to an abrupt end. This is not merely a battle for the presidency; it is a struggle for the soul of America to ensure that the country remains true to its founding principles.
The choice is evident as we stand on the brink of a historic moment. Will we allow the voices of dissent and division to drown out the calls for unity and strength? Or will we rise to the occasion, standing firm with Donald J. Trump as he fights to reclaim the White House and restore America to its rightful place as a beacon of hope and opportunity for the world?
This is our moment. This is our chance to make history. With Trump at the helm, leading the charge against injustice and for the preservation of American ideals, we have the opportunity to ensure that Joe Biden regrets ever challenging the will of the people. Together, we can make America great again.
The spirit of the American people shines brightest. As we approach the critical moment of truth on November 5th, the real power lies not in the halls of justice or the chambers of Congress but in the hands of every voter nationwide. Joe Biden and the Democrats may seek to manipulate the narrative and use trial outcomes to sway public opinion. Still, the accurate measure of a leader—and the fate of our nation—will be determined by the will of the people at the ballot box.
This election is not just another vote but a referendum on the essence of what America stands for. It tests whether we will allow the political elite to dictate our destiny or if we, the citizens, will take control of our future. The choice before us is stark: continue down the path of division and mistrust or unite behind a leader who promises to restore the pillars of strength, freedom, and prosperity that made America great.
Donald Trump has stood firm against the challenges thrown at him, refusing to be silenced or deterred from his mission to Make America Great Again. Now, it falls to us – the voters – to echo his call to action. On November 5th, let us send a resounding message to Washington: We will not be swayed by sham trials or manipulated by political games. Our verdict will be cast in ballots, and we will choose our path forward together.
Vote Trump. Stand with him. Let our collective voice be heard, loud and clear, as we reaffirm our commitment to the principles that bind us Americans. This is our moment to seize, our chance to shape the future. United, we can ensure that Joe Biden and the Democrats understand that America’s true power resides with its people and that on November 5th, we will make our voices heard.The post Nothing, and I Mean Nothing, Can Stop Trump! appeared first on Granite Grok.
One year ago I told you bitter-clingers that this was coming … that the Left and the UniParty-GOP would NEVER let Trump become President again … that they would do anything and everything to maintain their grip on power. From last April:
Perhaps the worst take I’ve seen on the Bragg indictment was on this site: Alvin Bragg Just Elected Donald Trump. Take off the rose-colored glasses and look around you … half the voters in this country, the Blue half, want their political opponents put in jail.
The Bragg indictment is just the beginning. Georgia is going to indict Trump … you know the grand jury headed by that woke forewoman who told the regime-media that she fantasizes about personally serving a subpoena on Trump … on bogus charges too.
And the Biden-regime’s totally corrupt DOJ is going to indict Trump on bogus charges too.
And if somehow Trump … despite all these political prosecutions, and despite elections in the crucial swing-States: AZ, GA, NV, PA being rigged … manages to win the general election, the Left will ASSASSINATE him. They will kill him rather than allow him to become President again.
And if you don’t think the permanent government in Washington DC would assassinate Trump if that is what it takes to keep him out of power, then you are willfully blind to what America has become.
Yet even though Trump is a mere months from being tossed into jail or house-arrest or whatever is coming next, you bitter-clingers refuse to acknowledge that you are living in a Police State. That America, “land of the free,” no longer exists. That America is, at best, a pseudo-democracy.
But just keep telling yourselves that the same people who are celebrating a Stalinist show-trial are going to conduct a fair election.
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The Seabrook School Board has been challenging the implementation of the Community School Model for their school. While Community Schools sound good for families, that’s not the case.
Community Schools were developed by the CDC for public schools. They are called Whole School, Whole Community, and Whole Child schools. Essentially, parents are marginalized because some people believe that public schools can do a far better job of raising children. Read more about that here.
While that may be the case for some neglected children who attend public schools, that’s not the case for all Seabrook families. Over the past year, Seabrook parents have been attending school board meetings and asking the administrators to focus on academics (low proficiency scores) and persistent bullying.
I recently wrote to the Superintendent in SAU21 about the Community School Model and questioned why this is a priority for Seabrook. I mentioned the numerous problems that erupt when reformers turn public schools into medical and mental health clinics for children. New Hampshire couldn’t even vaccinate children properly last year. Two NH children were vaccinated after their parents told the schools NOT to vaccinate their children. When parents are absent or removed from the process, expect big mistakes to occur. Years ago in PA, 6th-grade girls were forced to undergo a vaginal exam without their parent’s knowledge or consent.
The School Board members in Seabrook have been questioning and pushing back on the grant money that will be used to implement the Community School Model. I attended a school board meeting recently where the administrators made it sound like this is all about expanding preschool. Why would anyone care about expanding preschool for children? (Discussion starts at 21:30)
While I’m not opposed to preschool, expanding preschool doesn’t address the pressing problems in the school. It may provide free daycare for working families, but there was no mention of using the $1.3 MILLION dollars in federal aid for working families. One gets the impression that preschool is so important that they must accept the federal money in order to improve the quality of education in the school. Nothing can be further from the truth.
Studies have shown that preschoolers do not make long-term real academic gains. In fact, preschool is supposed to be more about socializing than academics anyway. So how does that help with the problems that plague this school?
Years ago, a Head Start Study, which I included in my email to the Superintendent here, exposed the fallacy of pushing universal preschool. Head Start showed no lasting value to children. Education researchers pointed to the need to focus on elementary and secondary schools.
Sci-Tech Daily recently ran an article reporting on a study from Teachers College, Columbia University, the University of Virginia, the University of California-Irvine, and the University of Delaware That Revealed the Varied Impact of Preschool Programs on Long-Term School Success.
The study, “Unsettled Science on longer-run effects of early education,” published today (May 2) in the journal Science, examined published evaluations of well-established, publicly funded preschool programs using rigorous designs. The four evaluations reported a mix of positive, negative, and no differences in the school performance of children who did and did not attend preschool programs in elementary school and beyond.
AND
Although most recent evaluations show public preschool programs improve literacy and math skills at school entry, that advantage fades quickly after children enter elementary school.
This is essentially what the Head Start Study showed, too.
So why is the federal government moving forward with money for schools to implement the expansion of preschool? Maybe it’s not really about preschool as we’ve been led to believe.
When the Principal of Seabrook resigned recently, he admitted that it was because the board wasn’t supporting the mental health of the students. HUH? I thought this was about preschool. Now the Principal is saying this money is to support the students’ mental health. I’m not surprised, with the Community School model, public schools become mental and medical clinics but with a long list of problems that follow.
What else did they have in store for Seabrook and SAU21?
I filed a 91-a Right to Know Request asking to see emails that were exchanged on this federal grant. Within one of the emails you will find a link to the U.S. Department of Education. The US DoE provides a short video on how to implement “logic models.” If you fast forward to about the 12-minute mark, you can see how they plan to collect data on the students and track them through their lifetime. No students are exempt, and there’s no way to opt out. Community School grant money has been sent to Manchester, Seabrook, Ringe, and Concord.
As you can see from these emails, the goal wasn’t just to expand preschool but to begin with infants and expand it to all of the schools in SAU21.
Screenshot ScreenshotDo we have an integrity problem in SAU21?
The board wasn’t told this; they were told it was all about expanding preschool. Go here and listen at the 21:30 mark. This is beginning to look like an integrity issue with the SAU21 administrators. The Seabrook School Board then voted to review all grant applications in excess of $25k. They want to make sure that they agree with what the administrators are doing.
This really wasn’t about expanding preschool at all. This is exactly what the CDC envisions for all schools: Cradle to Grave, where the government promises to take care of us from the cradle to the grave. They are going to collect and share data on your children from birth through their careers.
What’s the problem with that?
Emmett McGroarty, an attorney, described to the U.S. Commission on Evidence-Based Policymaking in Washington, D.C., that the federal government’s data mining can have an intimidating effect on individuals, even if the data is never used.
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Until I can write about this ridiculous, rigged trial being overturned, I hope this will be my last article on this sad chapter in our history. Alvin Bragg, like Leticia James, is the epitome of the new generation of legal minds who do not fight crime but people. Bragg and James campaigned on the promise that they would “get” Donald Trump. Neither had specific crimes they could point to, but this trial proved you do not need a crime to convict your target. The actual crime that New York was trying Trump for violating was not disclosed until the summation and directions to the jury. That violates the 5th Amendment, just one of many reasons this verdict will be overturned. Democrats like to profess they are the Party of the Rule of Law, but this trial shows how far from the Law they run.
The tone for Republicans was evident as soon as the verdict was announced. The number of people flocking to the Trump website was so large that the site crashed for a short time until the techs could resurrect it and get the cash register running smoothly again. James Madison wrote about a day like today in the Federalist Papers. Madison, along with Alexander Hamilton and John Jay, wrote extensively in The Federalist Papers to warn a budding new democracy of the dangers of a mob, or faction, rule, and those brilliant men who came together to give birth to this great country made provisions to overcome such a day. This dark day in our history will put those plans to the test. No one is above the law, but this trial showed that the law, used as a weapon, can bring anyone down.
Alvin Bragg went to the podium within hours of the verdict, thanked the jury, and praised the prosecution team for bringing the correct ending to this trial of Donald Trump. He explained that this type of white-collar crime is the purpose of the office of the District Attorney. That is such a sad and stupid statement and so understandable coming from a George Soros-planted DA. As New York City is turning into a hell-hole because of the litany of crimes that Bragg announced on his first day, his office would not pursue.
Among the crimes, Bragg said his office would not prosecute:
Alvin Bragg believes not prosecuting these offenses will make the city safer and the criminal justice system more fair. Those are the beliefs of a man who should not have the power of the office of District Attorney. On the day that Bragg was holding his post-trial celebration, a man was attacking patrons with a machete in a New York McDonald’s. Boy, Trump’s conviction sure made the day safer for those folks.
And let’s talk about this “praiseworthy” jury. These 12 men and women and the dozens of alternates did not ask to be on this jury, but they certainly did not take their responsibility seriously. I have been on three juries, and none of the cases held the weight of this trial. They were simple assault or burglary cases that took hours of deliberation and compromise to decide a verdict. There were many rounds before a unanimous consensus was reached. In this case, the jury took only a few hours and one free lunch to reach a consensus on 34 indictments.
That is absurd.
The testimony of a hooker/pornstar and a convicted perjurer was in no way persuasive enough to satisfy reasonable doubt on every fabricated charge. The task this jury faced had some pundits predicting at least a week of deliberation and would still probably produce a hung jury, not for this bunch of the newest Liberal heroes. They had to set a record for the quickest time to convict a man, with no prior criminal history, of nearly three dozen charges, or maybe they were just playing their role in this charade. With every bad decision by Bragg and the wrong ruling by Merchan, this outcome should have been obvious. Those few hours in the Jury Room will profoundly impact our country’s future.
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I wrote the following essay on my old blog, specifically about the “sudden” explosion of Islamic migrants in many Western countries:
E The Islamic Lotus
From that above link – and note the year, 2018! – I pulled this screen grab of an analogy I’d read – and cited from memory – in a scifi book about why Neanderthals (hidden among us) didn’t see rising Homo Sapiens as a dire threat until they were overwhelmed “suddenly” by us (no, I don’t recall the name of the book but it was an entertaining read):
And, indeed, we’re suddenly noticing.
Muslim says: “We don’t need guns, Islam will conquer Germany by outbreeding you” (barenakedislam.com)
If you are not shaken to your core by this, something is wrong with you (barenakedislam.com)
Remember this video?
https://granitegrok.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Muslim-Demographics_360p.mp4
Do keep in mind this was made several years ago. It’s worse, and visibly so, now… but it’s only suddenly that we’re really seeing it. Here is another, discussing Canada, more recent:
“By 2060, Muslims will be the biggest religious group the world over. […] Are you going to oppose sharia even then? We have families. We are making babies. You’re not. […]One day we can have a Muslim majority nation here in Canada. Right in your face”
https://granitegrok.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/muslim-demographics-in-Canada.mp4
And I don’t have it bookmarked on this computer, but I remember some years ago seeing a video of an Imam in Europe preaching to a crowd of Muslims that the future belongs to them. ON CUE, every family there with children raised up their infants and toddlers. They have a vision and a plan, and think in decades and centuries – while our politicians and even public, for the most part, think until the next election.
Goodbye Andalus. I mean Spain.
Goodbye Greece.
Goodbye Germany and Austria. Jan Sobieski III weeps.
Etc.
See also Eurabia: The Euro-Arab Axis and While Europe Slept: How Radical Islam is Destroying the West from Within
AWARENESS EXPLOSIONS
But it’s far bigger than merely Islamic hijra.
In the last few years we’ve seen multiple topics where seemingly-small things have – in some cases literally – exploded into view, very publicly. There is the food crisis – which gets people grumbling about prices and occasional shortages but is not of great concern as yet, but which will only truly be noticed when shelves look like this:
Mass Starvation: Here’s Why Most Of America Is Completely Unprepared – Activist Post
Meat prices are creeping up and up, fed by the Dread Pirate Climate Change, plus now fears of the Dread Pirate Bird Flu. This also affects milk products, and everything that depends on them. Never mind all the food plants, dairies, and chicken farms spontaneously combusting – plus the East Palestine disaster…
We’re now seeing, with the prosecutions persecutions of President Trump, just how deeply-rooted political considerations, never mind financial payoffs and graft, are in the supposedly-impartial Judicial system.
CONGRESS: Anti-Trump Investigator Mark Pomerantz Forced To Plead Fifth When Asked If He BROKE THE LAW Investigating Trump (Video) – The Lid (lidblog.com)
REVEALED: Attorney Prosecuting Trump in Manhattan Took THOUSANDS in DNC Cash. (thenationalpulse.com)
Dirty Judge Tied to Jeffrey Epstein Signed Off on DOJ Plot to Get Witness to ‘Flip’ on Trump – The Politics Brief
In general we’re looking at at least two, if not more, levels of law enforcement.
Attorney General Merrick Garland will be held in CONTEMPT of Congress for refusing to hand over audio recordings of Biden’s special counsel interview where Robert Hur concluded he’s an ‘elderly man’ with a ‘poor memory’ | Daily Mail Online
And a last-minute addition after the Trump sham conviction: Now, more than ever before, people are realizing the dual-or-more levels of justice in this country. Awareness, at last.
Retail theft has always been an irritant. But now it’s at staggering proportions.
Retail Theft Ring Busts Reveal Some Hard Truths – American Thinker
Banks are failing. Financial collapse from relentless additions of debt is inevitable. Inflation is not controlled.
More Banks on the Verge of Failure as Bidenomics Buffets Nation – The Lid (lidblog.com)
Campuses have been hotbeds of anti-American (never mind anti-Jew) hate. DIE and critical theory and all:
Bill Whittle and Critical Theory of the Frankfurt School
DEATH TO AMERICA is screamed openly, with parallel calls for Communist revolutions – and often from the same mouths. We’re only really seeing this now, as American flags are pulled down, and replaced.
Unmasking the Insurrection: How Gaza Protests Serve a Bigger Agenda – Flopping Aces (bolding in original):
It has been clear from the outset that the organizations fomenting disturbances on American college campuses were effectively political fronts for Hamas, a murderous terrorist organization. Now those organizations are beginning to drop even the pretense of operating lawfully. They are now openly calling for revolution and threatening terrorist attacks here on U.S. soil.
Other actions are not just spoken of in abstract terms either.
They openly want to see the US – the “empire founded on capitalism” – destroyed. See video here.
And many more examples. All with one overarching theme – these movements / changes been building for years, but only as they enter a crisis level do they register with our conscious minds.
ARE WE HARD-WIRED NOT TO SEE THINGS EARLY
It does seem to be that way.
I had the occasion to reread an essay of mine from a few years ago:
Just Give Me Yavneh – Liberty’s Torch (libertystorch.info)
Note how, in case after case, people say “Oh, that can’t happen here” or “That’s just not possible” or some such. Same thing here. And while nobody wants to be in a situation where every single thing that comes across our consciousness should cause twitches of paranoia and fear, lest our system overload from the Boy who cried wolf syndrome, at the same time, worry has a function.
Normalcy bias is a real thing. Stability privilege is a real thing. And things are about to get very, very unstable. The avalanche has started. We’re about to see the anomaly end.
We’re in the endgame of the spreading lotus plant on many, many fronts. Prepare yourself.
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