thelibertydaily--2020-12-26--4 Out of Every 5 Dollars Goes To Special Interest Groups in Porkulus Package

There is no possible way that the government can salvage what has been done .
The devastation has gone too far .
The idea that adding more debt on top of this madness as a resolution is absurd on so many levels .
But of course , they ’ ll do it anyway .
Pump it up today and worry about it tomorrow .
That ’ s always the mantra .
Instead of fixing the underlying economic issues , we ’ ll just push it further into the central bankers [ ‘ ] hands .
Tucked into Congress ’ massive @ @ @ @ @ @ @ special interest tax giveaways Tucked into Congress ’ massive stimulus bill : tens of billions in special interest tax giveaways WASHINGTON – Congress on Monday unveiled a 5,593-page spending bill and then voted on it several hours later , with lawmakers claiming urgent action was needed to rescue an ailing economy ravaged by the coronavirus pandemic .
But tucked in the bill was over $ 110 billion in tax breaks that strayed far from the way the bill was marketed to many Americans .
Stimulus for Everybody !
( Just Not You ) @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Just Not You ) | SchiffGold The US government is stimulating everybody .
Just not you .
Congress finally pulled together a stimulus deal .
Both houses of Congress passed the $ 900 billion measure .
It ranks as the second-largest “ stimulus ” bill in history , only behind the CARES Act passed earlier this year .
U.S. trade deficits continue to grow despite Trump ’ s efforts – Axios Half of Americans call 2020 a ‘ personal financial disaster , ’ plan to change priorities in 2021 – Study Finds Half @ @ @ @ @ @ @ financial disaster , ’ plan to change priorities in 2021 – Study Finds New survey shows that ‘ rebuilding savings ’ tops the list of New Year ’ s resolutions for three in five Americans .
A stunning 62 % of respondents expect to take on a second job in 2021 to help stay afloat Three in 10 currently don ’ t have the means to cover a $ 400 financial setback NEW YORK – While there is no question 2020 has been an unparalleled health challenge , many are not losing sight @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their wallets as well .
Goldman Sachs is close to offering wealth management for the masses Goldman Sachs , once reserved for the rich , is close to offering wealth management for the masses Goldman Sachs has for decades set its sights on the global elite when it comes to wealth management .
Now , it ’ s opening up to everyone else .
The bank has begun internal testing of a new automated investment service ahead of a broader rollout early next year , according to an email obtained exclusively by CNBC @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sky-high value and reality mirrors the broader economy – Axios The divide between Tesla ’ s sky-high value and reality mirrors the economy Tesla is now more valuable than the combination of the world ’ s top seven traditional auto makers , despite only delivering half a million cars this year .
Why it matters : Anyone searching for evidence that the stock market and the real economy are not the same thing , should look no further .
Videogames are a bigger industry than sports and movies combined , thanks to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ industry than movies and North American sports combined , thanks to the pandemic A previous version of this report stated that PwC expected the global sports industry to be worth $ 75 billion in 2020 .
That figure was for North America .
The story has been updated .
Videogames have grown to resemble competition-based , interactive movies , and the COVID-19 pandemic has propelled the industry to make more money than movies and North American sports combined .
The economy is dealing with a different issue than the stock market .
Stocks @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Especially tech stocks .
Many people are looking for the best tech stocks , technology stocks in 2020 .
There is considerable investment into risk assets .
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They ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are your friends .
None wish to help you .
Wolves in sheep clothing .
More distractions than ever before .
The magician always makes a spectacle to hide the trick .
What if the stimulus included more money for people .
Is $ 1200 enough ?
$ 2000 ?
Is this going to solve any deep rooted problems ?
What about the disgraceful 5600 pages filled with billions that have nothing to do with where people actually need help ?
# StimulusChecks # StimulusBill Merry Christmas and happy holidays to all my @ @ @ @ @ @ @ posting a video tomorrow about commitment , about pushing through hard times , about making the best of your situation .
Hopefully helpful to many out there .
Take care everyone , to you and your families $ GPS We live in a fantasy land .
More money flowing in than ever before , IPO frenzy , housing skyrocketing .
Euphoria never end well .
The higher it goes the worse it will be .
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There is no possible way that the government can salvage what has been done. The devastation has gone too far. The idea that adding more debt on top of this madness as a resolution is absurd on so many levels. But of course, they’ll do it anyway. Pump it up today and worry about it tomorrow. That’s always the mantra. Instead of fixing the underlying economic issues, we’ll just push it further into the central bankers[‘] hands.
(8) Senator Rand Paul on Twitter:
“Deficit busting bill will be 5,593 pages! If 250 words per page, then that’s 1,398,250 words If Congresspeople read at the American average of 300 words/min (a big assumption) then a Congressperson might read this in 4,660 minutes or 77.68 hours! (if no rest breaks)” / Twitter
No Title Deficit busting bill will be 5,593 pages!If 250 words per page, then that’s 1,398,250 wordsIf Congresspeople read at the American average of 300 words/min (a big assumption)then a Congressperson might read this in 4,660 minutes or 77.68 hours!(if no rest breaks)
(8) Kyle Griffin on Twitter:
“6 Republican against voted against the relief bill: Marsha Blackburn
Rick Scott
Ron Johnson
Mike Lee
Rand Paul
Ted Cruz” / Twitter
No Title 6 Republican against voted against the relief bill:Marsha BlackburnRick ScottRon JohnsonMike LeeRand PaulTed Cruz
Tucked into Congress’ massive stimulus bill: tens of billions in special interest tax giveaways
Tucked into Congress’ massive stimulus bill: tens of billions in special interest tax giveaways WASHINGTON – Congress on Monday unveiled a 5,593-page spending bill and then voted on it several hours later, with lawmakers claiming urgent action was needed to rescue an ailing economy ravaged by the coronavirus pandemic. But tucked in the bill was over $110 billion in tax breaks that strayed far from the way the bill was marketed to many Americans.
Stimulus for Everybody! (Just Not You) | SchiffGold
Stimulus for Everybody! (Just Not You) | SchiffGold The US government is stimulating everybody. Just not you. Congress finally pulled together a stimulus deal. Both houses of Congress passed the $900 billion measure. It ranks as the second-largest “stimulus” bill in history, only behind the CARES Act passed earlier this year.
U.S. trade deficits continue to grow despite Trump’s efforts – Axios
https://www.axios.com/us-trade-deficits-continue-to-grow-ba953cd0-457f-48ef-84f3-f4f996353da0.html
Half of Americans call 2020 a ‘personal financial disaster,’ plan to change priorities in 2021 – Study Finds
Half of Americans call 2020 a ‘personal financial disaster,’ plan to change priorities in 2021 – Study Finds New survey shows that ‘rebuilding savings’ tops the list of New Year’s resolutions for three in five Americans. A stunning 62% of respondents expect to take on a second job in 2021 to help stay afloat Three in 10 currently don’t have the means to cover a $400 financial setback NEW YORK – While there is no question 2020 has been an unparalleled health challenge, many are not losing sight of how devastating the year was for their wallets as well.
Goldman Sachs is close to offering wealth management for the masses
Goldman Sachs, once reserved for the rich, is close to offering wealth management for the masses Goldman Sachs has for decades set its sights on the global elite when it comes to wealth management. Now, it’s opening up to everyone else. The bank has begun internal testing of a new automated investment service ahead of a broader rollout early next year, according to an email obtained exclusively by CNBC.
The divide between Tesla’s sky-high value and reality mirrors the broader economy – Axios
The divide between Tesla’s sky-high value and reality mirrors the economy Tesla is now more valuable than the combination of the world’s top seven traditional auto makers, despite only delivering half a million cars this year. Why it matters: Anyone searching for evidence that the stock market and the real economy are not the same thing, should look no further.
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Videogames are a bigger industry than sports and movies combined, thanks to the pandemic – MarketWatch
Videogames are a bigger industry than movies and North American sports combined, thanks to the pandemic A previous version of this report stated that PwC expected the global sports industry to be worth $75 billion in 2020. That figure was for North America. The story has been updated. Videogames have grown to resemble competition-based, interactive movies, and the COVID-19 pandemic has propelled the industry to make more money than movies and North American sports combined.
NFL Star Befriended by Buffett Invests in ‘Micro-Gyms’ Concept – Bloomberg
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-12-22/micro-gym-upstart-pushes-into-u-s-fueled-by-covid-led-demand
The economy is dealing with a different issue than the stock market. Stocks in general have been doing very well. Especially tech stocks. Many people are looking for the best tech stocks, technology stocks in 2020. There is considerable investment into risk assets.
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No Title Wake up to the suits and ties. They’re all lying to you. None are your friends. None wish to help you. Wolves in sheep clothing. More distractions than ever before. The magician always makes a spectacle to hide the trick.
No Title What if the stimulus included more money for people. Is $1200 enough? $2000? Is this going to solve any deep rooted problems? What about the disgraceful 5600 pages filled with billions that have nothing to do with where people actually need help? #StimulusChecks #StimulusBill
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No Title Merry Christmas and happy holidays to all my friends around the world! I am posting a video tomorrow about commitment, about pushing through hard times, about making the best of your situation. Hopefully helpful to many out there. Take care everyone, to you and your families $GPS
No Title We live in a fantasy land. More money flowing in than ever before, IPO frenzy, housing skyrocketing. Euphoria never end well. The higher it goes the worse it will be. Slow and steady growth is much safer. #money #investments #debt
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thelibertydaily--2020-12-26--False Religion: Congress’ Christmas Tree Bill Loaded with Climate Ornaments

Americans on both sides of the political aisle—and politicians as divergent as President Trump and Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez ( D-N.Y. ) —are justifiably outraged at the $ 900 billion pork barrel spending bill disguised as COVID-19 “ relief ” that won congressional approval on Monday .
The president is pushing back , posting video messages that detail the bill ’ s giveaways to foreign countries and special interests unrelated to easing the devastating economic consequences of shutdowns ordered by Democratic and Republican governors alike .
There is no end in sight to these punitive , costly decrees , which have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a virus that can not be stopped ; viruses outsmart humans almost every time and considering the sad crop of human leadership in the world right now , it ’ s not exactly a high wall for any pathogen to scale .
One group , however , is very pleased with this monstrosity of a bill : environmentalists .
“ Climate change , ” just as it was for his previous boss and BFF , is a top priority in a Joe Biden Administration .
Team Biden will work quickly to restore most @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s climate change agenda , a legacy Donald Trump successfully razed .
The presumptive president promises to address the “ existential threat ” allegedly caused by manmade climate change ; he ’ s regrouping Obama ’ s climate band , including former EPA administrator Gina McCarthy , who used her agency to thwart Congress and almost single-handedly advanced Obama ’ s extreme climate policies , and former Secretary of State John Kerry .
As Biden ’ s “ climate czar , ” Kerry , a chief negotiator on the Paris Climate deal , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ re-enter that pact .
Thanks to House Democrats and Senate Republicans , however , Biden is getting a head start on his climate change wish list .
“ In the waning days of the 116th Congress , lawmakers have authorized $ 35 billion in spending on wind , solar and other clean power sources while curtailing the use of a potent planet-warming chemical used in air-conditioners and refrigerators , ” Coral Davenport , the New York Times leading climate reporter , cheered December 22 .
The sop to climate activists , Davenport wrote @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” to President Trump and could signal continued “ comity ” between Republicans and Democrats to help Biden achieve most of his climate legislative priorities .
Under the bill , tax credits for technologies to capture and store carbon , an alleged mitigation strategy promoted by corporate behemoths such as Exxon-Mobil , would be extended .
The 2005 Diesel Emissions Reduction Act , administered by the EPA , also will be extended until 2024 to the tune of $ 100 million per year .
Lawmakers set a 15-year deadline to drastically reduce the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have greatly suffered under the COVID-19 crisis .
HFCs is a coolant found in air conditioning and refrigeration systems among other uses ; climate activists insist HFCs is a major contributor to global warming .
“ The amendment requires EPA to implement an 85 percent phase down of the production and consumption of HFCs , so they reach approximately 15 percent of their 2011-2013 average annual levels by 2036 , ” cooed the Sierra Club .
“ This reduction level aligns with the goal the Obama Administration agreed to in .
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@ @ @ @ @ @ @ we have Mitch McConnell ?
In fact , the policy was negotiated over the past several months by Republican senators including John Kennedy ( R-La . )
and John Barasso ( R-Wyo . )
, claiming the reduction in HFCs would protect the environment and create jobs—of course !
“ This historic agreement includes three separate pieces of legislation that will significantly reduce greenhouse gases , ” Barasso boasted to the Associated Press after the vote .
“ Republicans and Democrats are working together to protect the environment through innovation .
All three @ @ @ @ @ @ @ while keeping costs down for the American people.
” Climate change—like immigration , trade agreements , and ongoing U.S. military presence abroad—will be an area of compromise between Senate Republicans and a Biden Administration .
The GOP aristocracy , including former secretaries of state James Baker and George Schultz , has been lobbying Republican lawmakers over the past few years to levy a carbon tax .
The former Reagan aides are top advisors to the Climate Leadership Council , a bipartisan group of Washington heavy-hitters , Fortune 100 corporations , and climate activists @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Team Biden ; in fact , the CLCs “ roadmap ” brags about exceeding the chief goal of the Paris Climate Accord , namely a drastic reduction in CO2 emissions by 2035 .
“ General Motors believes in an all electric , zero emissions future , ” Baker wrote in the CLC plan .
“ We believe that climate change is real and that lowering emissions is both a social imperative and an economic opportunity.
” “ This country is overdue for a market-based climate solution that works , ” according to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ defense secretary and newest member of the CLC .
“ An economy-wide carbon fee and dividend plan will compel companies to make strategic operational choices , incentivize investments in new technologies and give money back to the American people .
Over the past four years , Donald Trump was the only thing standing between climate change profiteers of both parties and Congress .
Now that he very likely will exit the White House next month , Republicans aren ’ t even bothering to wait for Biden before advancing dubious climate policies backed by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ former Trump officials like Mattis are poised to play ball with Biden ’ s climate team .
The goodies tucked inside the COVID-19 “ relief ” bill are just a down payment on future climate compromises .
It might not be the Green New Deal , but it ’ s close enough .

Americans on both sides of the political aisle—and politicians as divergent as President Trump and Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.)—are justifiably outraged at the $900 billion pork barrel spending bill disguised as COVID-19 “relief” that won congressional approval on Monday.
The president is pushing back, posting video messages that detail the bill’s giveaways to foreign countries and special interests unrelated to easing the devastating economic consequences of shutdowns ordered by Democratic and Republican governors alike.
There is no end in sight to these punitive, costly decrees, which have done nothing to stop the spread of a virus that cannot be stopped; viruses outsmart humans almost every time and considering the sad crop of human leadership in the world right now, it’s not exactly a high wall for any pathogen to scale.
One group, however, is very pleased with this monstrosity of a bill: environmentalists. “Climate change,” just as it was for his previous boss and BFF, is a top priority in a Joe Biden Administration. Team Biden will work quickly to restore most if not all of Barack Obama’s climate change agenda, a legacy Donald Trump successfully razed.
The presumptive president promises to address the “existential threat” allegedly caused by manmade climate change; he’s regrouping Obama’s climate band, including former EPA administrator Gina McCarthy, who used her agency to thwart Congress and almost single-handedly advanced Obama’s extreme climate policies, and former Secretary of State John Kerry. As Biden’s “climate czar,” Kerry, a chief negotiator on the Paris Climate deal, will fulfill Biden’s pledge to re-enter that pact.
Thanks to House Democrats and Senate Republicans, however, Biden is getting a head start on his climate change wish list.
“In the waning days of the 116th Congress, lawmakers have authorized $35 billion in spending on wind, solar and other clean power sources while curtailing the use of a potent planet-warming chemical used in air-conditioners and refrigerators,” Coral Davenport, the New York Times leading climate reporter, cheered December 22.
The sop to climate activists, Davenport wrote, is a “rare party rebuke” to President Trump and could signal continued “comity” between Republicans and Democrats to help Biden achieve most of his climate legislative priorities. Under the bill, tax credits for technologies to capture and store carbon, an alleged mitigation strategy promoted by corporate behemoths such as Exxon-Mobil, would be extended.
The 2005 Diesel Emissions Reduction Act, administered by the EPA, also will be extended until 2024 to the tune of $100 million per year.
Lawmakers set a 15-year deadline to drastically reduce the use of hydrofluorocarbons because of course HFCs have greatly suffered under the COVID-19 crisis. HFCs is a coolant found in air conditioning and refrigeration systems among other uses; climate activists insist HFCs is a major contributor to global warming.
“The amendment requires EPA to implement an 85 percent phase down of the production and consumption of HFCs, so they reach approximately 15 percent of their 2011-2013 average annual levels by 2036,” cooed the Sierra Club. “This reduction level aligns with the goal the Obama Administration agreed to in . . . 2016.”
Who needs John Kerry when we have Mitch McConnell?
In fact, the policy was negotiated over the past several months by Republican senators including John Kennedy (R-La.) and John Barasso (R-Wyo.), claiming the reduction in HFCs would protect the environment and create jobs—of course!
“This historic agreement includes three separate pieces of legislation that will significantly reduce greenhouse gases,” Barasso boasted to the Associated Press after the vote. “Republicans and Democrats are working together to protect the environment through innovation. All three of these measures will protect our air while keeping costs down for the American people.”
Climate change—like immigration, trade agreements, and ongoing U.S. military presence abroad—will be an area of compromise between Senate Republicans and a Biden Administration. The GOP aristocracy, including former secretaries of state James Baker and George Schultz, has been lobbying Republican lawmakers over the past few years to levy a carbon tax. The former Reagan aides are top advisors to the Climate Leadership Council, a bipartisan group of Washington heavy-hitters, Fortune 100 corporations, and climate activists.
Little daylight exists between the CLC and Team Biden; in fact, the CLCs “roadmap” brags about exceeding the chief goal of the Paris Climate Accord, namely a drastic reduction in CO2 emissions by 2035. “General Motors believes in an all electric, zero emissions future,” Baker wrote in the CLC plan. “We believe that climate change is real and that lowering emissions is both a social imperative and an economic opportunity.”
“This country is overdue for a market-based climate solution that works,” according to James Mattis, Trump’s former defense secretary and newest member of the CLC. “An economy-wide carbon fee and dividend plan will compel companies to make strategic operational choices, incentivize investments in new technologies and give money back to the American people.
Right.
Over the past four years, Donald Trump was the only thing standing between climate change profiteers of both parties and Congress. Now that he very likely will exit the White House next month, Republicans aren’t even bothering to wait for Biden before advancing dubious climate policies backed by powerful corporate interests. GOP kingmakers and former Trump officials like Mattis are poised to play ball with Biden’s climate team.
The goodies tucked inside the COVID-19 “relief” bill are just a down payment on future climate compromises. It might not be the Green New Deal, but it’s close enough.


thelibertydaily--2020-12-26--There Are Only Two Parties: Traitors and Patriots! Which Are You?

WHO SAID THIS ?
“ We are now in the midst of trying times when every one must be for or against his country , and show his colors too , by his every act .
Whatever may have been my political opinions before , I have but one sentiment now .
That is , we have a Government , and laws and a flag , and they must all be sustained.
” “ There are but two parties now , traitors and patriots and I want hereafter to be ranked with the latter , and I trust , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Ulysses S. Grant , later to be a General who led the Union forces to victory in the First Civil War and who then went on to become the 18th President of the United States of America , faced a choice .
Would he stand for his country or would he let it disintegrate ?
By now , when you look at his image on a $ 50 bill , you know he made the right choice and stood for America .
Whereas , Confederate currency is no longer negotiable .
But @ @ @ @ @ @ @ one thing to look back and see how our country was reunited after four years of turmoil and bloodshed .
It was another thing altogether for a young man to write a letter to his father declaring his determination to serve his nation whatever the cost .
Shots were fired at 4 a.m. on Wednesday , November 4th , 2020 .
The target was not a U.S. government military installation in South Carolina .
Rather it was the American Republic which is still at this moment under attack by enemies both foreign and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lead but rather computer programs designed to switch votes from Donald Trump to Joe Biden .
Today ’ s combatants are not donning either blue or gray uniforms to face one another in decisive battles such as Bull Run or Gettysburg .
Today we stand between these two landmark events in the modern era .
Contrary to common belief , Democrats and Republicans are not really just opposite sides of an ideological spectrum vying to install their own vision of America for the betterment of our country .
In the 1860 ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ E. Lee led the Union forces and the Confederacy against one another .
But what we see today is not analogous to that scenario .
Mitch McConnell and Chuck Schumer are one and the same .
Both represent the political corruption that has taken over our federal government .
There may indeed however be a valid comparison between Joe Biden and Jefferson Davis .
Both are titular “ presidents ” of a government with no valid constitution .
That is constitution with a small “ c ” .
But the United States Constitution @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not provide for rival governments under our Republic .
One is legitimate and the other is by nature a fraud and an interloper .
OUR CONSTITUTIONAL PROCESS HAS BROKEN DOWN Just as the Confederate States of America seceded from the Union and attempted to establish their own government , in so doing separating themselves from the United States Constitution and the system of lawful process that it set in motion , so we have reached that point in time once again on this Christmas 2020 .
But this is not really Democrats against @ @ @ @ @ @ @ This is the corrupted Permanent Political Class imposing its will over that of the American public and disenfranchising us by taking away our votes which we legally cast on November 3rd .
Don ’ t pin your hopes on Vice President Mike Pence in his role as President of the Senate to do the right thing on January 6th by rejecting unlawful slates of electors .
He has already demonstrated his willingness to bypass the constitutional date of December 23rd on which he should have demanded only lawful slates of electors from all @ @ @ @ @ @ @ went with no such actions on his part .
In today ’ s environment , he suffers no consequences politically .
Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe likewise fully ignored the requirement that 45 days after the presidential election , which fell upon December 18th , that he submit an intelligence report documenting interference by foreign enemies .
It has been postponed indefinitely again with apparently no consequences whatsoever to him or any of his co-conspirators .
Our constitutional process has broken down because the people responsible for implementing it are not upholding @ @ @ @ @ @ @ So , what are the consequences ?
The United States Constitution is a wonderful document but it is only as good as the people who abide by it .
It is now abundantly obvious that U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts has gone over to the dark side and will not allow any challenge to the recent presidential election results to be heard in a timely manner .
I risk sounding like a broken record , but what are the consequences ?
Abraham Lincoln didn ’ t just ask Jefferson Davis to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ t just politely request Robert E. Lee to change his mind and meet him at Appomattox Court House immediately .
Words alone could not ensure compliance .
Consequences only came when they were enforced .
BUT WHO WILL ENFORCE OUR U.S. CONSTITUTION ?
There is a Deep State in the Executive Department .
There is corruption at the highest levels on Capitol Hill .
There is a severely compromised U.S. Supreme Court .
But there are also 80 million Patriots out here all over America who legally re-elected Donald Trump .
Now is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ We need to make our voices known so that our will , will be heeded .
This is a very somber Christmas .
It ’ s exceedingly difficult to get into the spirit of celebrating anything as we witness our country being stolen before our very eyes .
Just as General Washington crossed the Delaware on Christmas , what must be done must be done when it must be done .
If Delaware today harbors the pretender to the presidency , we can not wait until after the Christmas and New Year ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ our revered constitutional process nor can we permit the Permanent Political Class to obfuscate and obstruct the application of justice .
You and I are the antidote to the Permanent Political Class which is destroying America with the backing of foreign enemies from Beijing to Tehran to Moscow .
Millions of American voices around the U.S. Capitol and the Supreme Court can not be ignored .
Let your RINO Senators and Representative know they will not get your vote ever again unless they defend President Trump and his legitimate victory in this 2020 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ show all the cards which we hold in our hands .
But I can guarantee you that they are going to Trump those held by the enemy !
As I was writing these words , God sent a full rainbow which just appeared from my front porch !
Through His Grace , this is all going to turn out right !
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When I left a nice , corporate career in 2017 , I did so knowing I wouldn ’ t make nearly as much money .
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WHO SAID THIS?
“We are now in the midst of trying times when every one must be for or against his country, and show his colors too, by his every act. Whatever may have been my political opinions before, I have but one sentiment now. That is, we have a Government, and laws and a flag, and they must all be sustained.”
“There are but two parties now, traitors and patriots and I want hereafter to be ranked with the latter, and I trust, the stronger party.”
As a young man, Ulysses S. Grant, later to be a General who led the Union forces to victory in the First Civil War and who then went on to become the 18th President of the United States of America, faced a choice. Would he stand for his country or would he let it disintegrate? By now, when you look at his image on a $50 bill, you know he made the right choice and stood for America. Whereas, Confederate currency is no longer negotiable. But hindsight is still 20/20. It is one thing to look back and see how our country was reunited after four years of turmoil and bloodshed. It was another thing altogether for a young man to write a letter to his father declaring his determination to serve his nation whatever the cost.
FORT SUMTER
Shots were fired at 4 a.m. on Wednesday, November 4th, 2020. The target was not a U.S. government military installation in South Carolina. Rather it was the American Republic which is still at this moment under attack by enemies both foreign and domestic. The ammunition was not hot lead but rather computer programs designed to switch votes from Donald Trump to Joe Biden.
Today’s combatants are not donning either blue or gray uniforms to face one another in decisive battles such as Bull Run or Gettysburg. Today we stand between these two landmark events in the modern era.
THE PERMANENT POLITICAL CLASS
Contrary to common belief, Democrats and Republicans are not really just opposite sides of an ideological spectrum vying to install their own vision of America for the betterment of our country. In the 1860’s, Generals Ulysses S. Grant and Robert E. Lee led the Union forces and the Confederacy against one another. But what we see today is not analogous to that scenario.
Mitch McConnell and Chuck Schumer are one and the same. Both represent the political corruption that has taken over our federal government. There may indeed however be a valid comparison between Joe Biden and Jefferson Davis. Both are titular “presidents” of a government with no valid constitution. That is constitution with a small “c”. But the United States Constitution with a capital “C” does not provide for rival governments under our Republic. One is legitimate and the other is by nature a fraud and an interloper.
OUR CONSTITUTIONAL PROCESS HAS BROKEN DOWN
Just as the Confederate States of America seceded from the Union and attempted to establish their own government, in so doing separating themselves from the United States Constitution and the system of lawful process that it set in motion, so we have reached that point in time once again on this Christmas 2020. But this is not really Democrats against Republicans. That is a misconception. This is the corrupted Permanent Political Class imposing its will over that of the American public and disenfranchising us by taking away our votes which we legally cast on November 3rd.
Don’t pin your hopes on Vice President Mike Pence in his role as President of the Senate to do the right thing on January 6th by rejecting unlawful slates of electors. He has already demonstrated his willingness to bypass the constitutional date of December 23rd on which he should have demanded only lawful slates of electors from all contested states. That date came and went with no such actions on his part. In today’s environment, he suffers no consequences politically.
Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe likewise fully ignored the requirement that 45 days after the presidential election, which fell upon December 18th, that he submit an intelligence report documenting interference by foreign enemies. It has been postponed indefinitely again with apparently no consequences whatsoever to him or any of his co-conspirators.
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Our constitutional process has broken down because the people responsible for implementing it are not upholding their oath and doing their duty. So, what are the consequences? The United States Constitution is a wonderful document but it is only as good as the people who abide by it.
It is now abundantly obvious that U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts has gone over to the dark side and will not allow any challenge to the recent presidential election results to be heard in a timely manner. I risk sounding like a broken record, but what are the consequences?
Abraham Lincoln didn’t just ask Jefferson Davis to reconsider. Ulysses S. Grant didn’t just politely request Robert E. Lee to change his mind and meet him at Appomattox Court House immediately. Words alone could not ensure compliance. Consequences only came when they were enforced.
BUT WHO WILL ENFORCE OUR U.S. CONSTITUTION?
There is a Deep State in the Executive Department. There is corruption at the highest levels on Capitol Hill. There is a severely compromised U.S. Supreme Court. But there are also 80 million Patriots out here all over America who legally re-elected Donald Trump. Now is not the time for quiet acquiescence. We need to make our voices known so that our will, will be heeded.
This is a very somber Christmas. It’s exceedingly difficult to get into the spirit of celebrating anything as we witness our country being stolen before our very eyes. Just as General Washington crossed the Delaware on Christmas, what must be done must be done when it must be done. If Delaware today harbors the pretender to the presidency, we cannot wait until after the Christmas and New Year’s holidays to challenge this usurpation of our revered constitutional process nor can we permit the Permanent Political Class to obfuscate and obstruct the application of justice.
WE THE PEOPLE
You and I are the antidote to the Permanent Political Class which is destroying America with the backing of foreign enemies from Beijing to Tehran to Moscow. Millions of American voices around the U.S. Capitol and the Supreme Court cannot be ignored. Let your RINO Senators and Representative know they will not get your vote ever again unless they defend President Trump and his legitimate victory in this 2020 election.
We are not going to show all the cards which we hold in our hands. But I can guarantee you that they are going to Trump those held by the enemy!
REASSURANCE FROM ABOVE
As I was writing these words, God sent a full rainbow which just appeared from my front porch! Through His Grace, this is all going to turn out right!
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thelibertydaily--2020-12-26--We Treat Our Dogs Better Than Our Boys

We Treat Our Dogs Better Than Our Boys

Apparently there is now a Boy Scout troop in Ohio made up only of girls .
“ Girls can do anything boys can do , ” say the organizers .
That is true in the main , but not absolutely true .
You can have your own politics , but you can not have your own physics .
Girls can play basketball—against other girls .
The WNBA All-Stars would be crushed by any of hundreds , perhaps thousands , of high school boys ’ teams across the country .
Girls can cut down trees , but , outside of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are big and the girls have axes and not chainsaws .
There is a reason boys can not do all the jobs that men do .
The boys aren ’ t strong enough yet .
But a teenage boy , after puberty , will be stronger than his mother and his older sister—indeed , if he spends time outdoors doing things , much stronger .
His hands will be bigger , to grip tools , to pull with greater ease , to wrest things into shape .
His arms will be longer and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ back more firmly packed with muscle , and these levers , hammers , and drivers will be able to accomplish more and heavier work .
That I should have to argue for these plain facts suggests how comfortably insulated we have become from the hard physical necessities of life before our time .
But there is something else in play here .
To show what it is , I will cite this sonnet , from one of my volumes of The Century Magazine ( November , 1899 ) : Is it my Plutarch @ @ @ @ @ @ @ knee , his soul absorbed in deeds Of other races , lands , and times , and creeds , The soft Aegean breeze within his hair , And tales of heroes for his daily fare ?
Ah , let him burn to face the haughty Medes , And glory in the men that Athens breeds , Or thrill at all the odds that Romans dare !
Even thus it was that Shakespeare learned to know His Timon , and his Serpent of old Nile , And thus Montaigne in wisdom learned to grow @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his isle To rule the world got thews that world to throw : My boy may get him something worth his while .
Every single thing about this poem is now foreign to us .
A boy is reading Plutarch : that would almost sum up how foreign it is , except that we too are supposed to know who Plutarch was , whom he wrote about and why we should care about them ; who Timon and the Serpent of old Nile were ; what Shakespeare owed to Plutarch ; who Montaigne @ @ @ @ @ @ @ paired with that of Shakespeare ; who the “ ambitious Corsican ” was .
The author takes for granted that we will know these things .
We don ’ t have to have them explained to us .
He and we are in conversation .
We too are looking at the boy with the book on his knee .
The boy is to be inspired as he reads .
It is in fact the only reason why he is reading at all .
He is to burn , to glory , to thrill—to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Boys inspire in each other a dynamic rivalry , especially when they look to the same heroes as exemplars , for boys are hero-worshipers by nature .
Perform a thought experiment : change the sexes of all the players in a social situation of any complexity , and see how soon the imagination breaks down under the absurdity .
The poem above is a case in point .
A girl can read Plutarch .
Certainly there are girls who have read Plutarch .
There are women who teach Plutarch .
But , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a girl would naturally go to her mother ’ s library and pick Plutarch from off the shelf , to be absorbed in the deeds of ancient Greek and Roman men , burning in her imagination to emulate them—that , I say , simply does not happen .
Nor does something analogous happen to the boy if we exchange Plutarch for a book about the suffragettes .
A boy can read a book about Lucretia Mott , Susan B. Anthony , and Elizabeth Cady Stanton .
No doubt some boys have .
And @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s suffrage .
But that a boy would go to his father ’ s library and choose that book from the shelf to read , to be absorbed not in the conquest of Carthage by Scipio , but of the ballot box in New York by the suffragettes—that , I maintain , does not happen .
I have assumed , though , that people in our time would want the boy to be inspired , and that if Elizabeth Cady Stanton was not going to do the trick , then Plutarch had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ do not think that is so .
We do not want the boy to be reading Plutarch , just as we do not want him to be a part of an organization devoted to boys as boys and not just as young adults of either sex .
We treat dogs better than we treat boys , in this important respect : if you buy a dog of a certain breed , you will of course want to know about its habits , characteristics , and needs .
You do not buy a border @ @ @ @ @ @ @ city .
But we scorn the boy ’ s nature .
We say that if he is not going to fall in love with literature by his encounter with Jane Austen , first-rate though she is , and an admirer of manhood , or Margaret Atwood , third-rate and a despiser of manhood , then so much the worse for the boy .
We keep away from him what might inspire , because a boy who is given a healthy intellectual diet is going to grow up strong and confident ; and that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to make sure that boys will not have their own groups to enjoy .
We pen the collie up on the fourteenth floor .
One final point .
There is a kind of natural anti-mimesis when it comes to what boys see girls doing .
The boy must accomplish a task that the girl does not have to accomplish .
He must dissociate himself from the person he loves best in the world , his mother .
He must do so to establish his separate sexual identity ; he is male , not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) like women in their voices ; that can not remain so .
The chins and cheeks of boys look ( sort of ) like those of girls and women ; that can not remain so .
The physical changes betoken intellectual and relational changes .
The threat to the boy is that he will not succeed in the dissociation .
Most boys simply lose interest in what girls do ; the example of the girls does not inspire .
But if , for some accidental reason , a thing is suddenly associated @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , serving at the altar for Mass , or the name “ Lynn ” ) , then a desire to do something else sets in , something with a male valorization .
But what have we left for him to do ?
Here the feminist is in a bind .
If she says , essentially , that the boy must adapt himself to the new state of affairs or die , she has eo ipso admitted her unwillingness or incapacity to lead him .
She has loaded the gun with a silver bullet @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and pulled the trigger .
But if she says that the good of that boy comes first , and that if the boy needs other boys to inspire him to greatness , then by all that is sane he must have them , she has rejected the thrust of feminism over the last 100 years .
The choice must be made .

Apparently there is now a Boy Scout troop in Ohio made up only of girls. “Girls can do anything boys can do,” say the organizers. That is true in the main, but not absolutely true. You can have your own politics, but you cannot have your own physics.
Girls can play basketball—against other girls. The WNBA All-Stars would be crushed by any of hundreds, perhaps thousands, of high school boys’ teams across the country. Girls can cut down trees, but, outside of the exceptional case, not if the trees are big and the girls have axes and not chainsaws.
There is a reason boys cannot do all the jobs that men do. The boys aren’t strong enough yet. But a teenage boy, after puberty, will be stronger than his mother and his older sister—indeed, if he spends time outdoors doing things, much stronger. His hands will be bigger, to grip tools, to pull with greater ease, to wrest things into shape. His arms will be longer and his shoulders broader and his chest and back more firmly packed with muscle, and these levers, hammers, and drivers will be able to accomplish more and heavier work.
That I should have to argue for these plain facts suggests how comfortably insulated we have become from the hard physical necessities of life before our time.
But there is something else in play here. To show what it is, I will cite this sonnet, from one of my volumes of The Century Magazine (November, 1899):
A Spur to Genius
Is it my Plutarch that the boy holds there
Upon his knee, his soul absorbed in deeds
Of other races, lands, and times, and creeds,
The soft Aegean breeze within his hair,
And tales of heroes for his daily fare?
Ah, let him burn to face the haughty Medes,
And glory in the men that Athens breeds,
Or thrill at all the odds that Romans dare!
Even thus it was that Shakespeare learned to know
His Timon, and his Serpent of old Nile,
And thus Montaigne in wisdom learned to grow,
And thus the Corsican who left his isle
To rule the world got thews that world to throw:
My boy may get him something worth his while.
Every single thing about this poem is now foreign to us. A boy is reading Plutarch: that would almost sum up how foreign it is, except that we too are supposed to know who Plutarch was, whom he wrote about and why we should care about them; who Timon and the Serpent of old Nile were; what Shakespeare owed to Plutarch; who Montaigne was and why his name should be paired with that of Shakespeare; who the “ambitious Corsican” was. The author takes for granted that we will know these things. We don’t have to have them explained to us. He and we are in conversation. We too are looking at the boy with the book on his knee.
A boy is reading Plutarch.
The boy is to be inspired as he reads. It is in fact the only reason why he is reading at all. He is to burn, to glory, to thrill—to be built up in his growing manhood. Boys inspire in each other a dynamic rivalry, especially when they look to the same heroes as exemplars, for boys are hero-worshipers by nature.
Perform a thought experiment: change the sexes of all the players in a social situation of any complexity, and see how soon the imagination breaks down under the absurdity. The poem above is a case in point. A girl can read Plutarch. Certainly there are girls who have read Plutarch. There are women who teach Plutarch. But, except in some unusual case, that a girl would naturally go to her mother’s library and pick Plutarch from off the shelf, to be absorbed in the deeds of ancient Greek and Roman men, burning in her imagination to emulate them—that, I say, simply does not happen.
Nor does something analogous happen to the boy if we exchange Plutarch for a book about the suffragettes. A boy can read a book about Lucretia Mott, Susan B. Anthony, and Elizabeth Cady Stanton. No doubt some boys have. And men teach about the movement for women’s suffrage. But that a boy would go to his father’s library and choose that book from the shelf to read, to be absorbed not in the conquest of Carthage by Scipio, but of the ballot box in New York by the suffragettes—that, I maintain, does not happen.
I have assumed, though, that people in our time would want the boy to be inspired, and that if Elizabeth Cady Stanton was not going to do the trick, then Plutarch had better do the job. But I do not think that is so. We do not want the boy to be reading Plutarch, just as we do not want him to be a part of an organization devoted to boys as boys and not just as young adults of either sex.
We treat dogs better than we treat boys, in this important respect: if you buy a dog of a certain breed, you will of course want to know about its habits, characteristics, and needs. You do not buy a border collie for a small apartment in the city. But we scorn the boy’s nature. We say that if he is not going to fall in love with literature by his encounter with Jane Austen, first-rate though she is, and an admirer of manhood, or Margaret Atwood, third-rate and a despiser of manhood, then so much the worse for the boy. We keep away from him what might inspire, because a boy who is given a healthy intellectual diet is going to grow up strong and confident; and that is also why we do our best to make sure that boys will not have their own groups to enjoy. We pen the collie up on the fourteenth floor.
One final point. There is a kind of natural anti-mimesis when it comes to what boys see girls doing. The boy must accomplish a task that the girl does not have to accomplish. He must dissociate himself from the person he loves best in the world, his mother. He must do so to establish his separate sexual identity; he is male, not female.
Boys sound (sort of) like women in their voices; that cannot remain so. The chins and cheeks of boys look (sort of) like those of girls and women; that cannot remain so. The physical changes betoken intellectual and relational changes.
The threat to the boy is that he will not succeed in the dissociation. Most boys simply lose interest in what girls do; the example of the girls does not inspire. But if, for some accidental reason, a thing is suddenly associated with girls and not boys (say, serving at the altar for Mass, or the name “Lynn”), then a desire to do something else sets in, something with a male valorization. But what have we left for him to do?
Here the feminist is in a bind. If she says, essentially, that the boy must adapt himself to the new state of affairs or die, she has eo ipso admitted her unwillingness or incapacity to lead him. She has loaded the gun with a silver bullet, pointed it at her own chest, and pulled the trigger.
But if she says that the good of that boy comes first, and that if the boy needs other boys to inspire him to greatness, then by all that is sane he must have them, she has rejected the thrust of feminism over the last 100 years. The choice must be made.


thelibertydaily--2020-12-26--‘Peanuts’ Creator Charles Schulz’s Experiences in WWII Shaped the Character of Charlie Brown

Charles M. Schulz sits at a drafting table with a drawing of Charlie Brown in 1956 .
Schulz , who served in the Army during World War II , created the comic strip Peanuts , which featured the characters Charlie Brown and Snoopy , among others .
The cartoonist who created the Peanuts gang and television specials like “ A Charlie Brown Christmas '' drew from some of his experiences as an Army staff sergeant during World War II to fashion the enduringly popular comic series .
Charles Schulz , the cartoonist behind “ Peanuts , ” took part in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and the occupation of Munich shortly before the end of the war .
Biographies about Schulz , as well as his own essays , talk about the impact military service had on him and the characters he created .
“ The three years I spent in the army taught me all I needed to know about loneliness , ” Schulz wrote in “ My Life with Charlie Brown , ” published in 2010 .
“ My sympathy for the loneliness that all of us experience is dropped heavily upon poor Charlie Brown.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a small , shy and geeky boy who dwelled on his bad luck , and there was a real Little Red-Haired Girl who turned down his affections , according to the 2007 book “ Schulz and Peanuts : A Biography , ” by David Michaelis .
In November 1942 , Schulz received his draft notice .
The Army ’ s call meant that he would have to leave his mother who was suffering from cervical cancer .
Schulz dutifully reported to Fort Snelling in Minnesota for induction into the service , visiting his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and holiday furloughs .
On one of these trips , his mother from her sickbed told him it would be nice if the family had a dog named Snoopy , a name much like a common Norwegian form of endearment , Michaelis wrote .
But this was never to be .
She died in February of 1943 and Schulz left for basic training a few days later .
He arrived at the newly built Camp Campbell in Kentucky and was assigned to the 20th Armored Division .
Other soldiers remembered Schulz as being @ @ @ @ @ @ @ crying himself to sleep in his bunk as he grieved his mother amid the stresses of training for combat .
But during his stint in basic training , Schulz ’ s confidence grew , and his intelligence and proficiency in weapons set him apart .
He became a staff sergeant and a squad leader , and was selected to train the new batch of incoming recruits .
On Feb. 25 , 1945 , Schulz ’ s unit landed in France .
They trained at a chateau near Rouen in Normandy .
Schulz would @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of this chateau , he wrote in a 1991 essay about how he found ideas for his comics .
Charlie Brown and pals would one day spend a night at the chateau in the movie “ Bon Voyage , Charlie Brown ( and Don ’ t Come Back !
! )
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” His unit trekked 1,400 miles through Europe , entering Germany and playing a part in liberating Dachau , according to the Charles M. Schulz Museum and Research Center .
He survived some close calls , including a sniper attack in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and a moment where he was seconds from killing two German soldiers , only for them to surrender at the last moment , Michaelis wrote .
Schulz came home from the war newly confident , but he would always remember how his return did n't have the fanfare he expected .
His father didn ’ t stop cutting a customer ’ s hair to welcome him back , he said .
Schulz pursued cartooning , which he had trained for prior to getting drafted .
By 1950 , his comic strip “ Peanuts @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a career in which Charlie Brown and his pals would wind up in newspapers , TV shows and merchandise the world over .
He made a point of paying tribute to other WWII veterans through his cartoons .
On Veterans Day , Snoopy would quaff root beers with Stars and Stripes cartoonist Bill Mauldin , whose comic strip , “ Willie and Joe , ” Schulz had read while deployed .
Schulz led efforts to honor the D-Day invasion and donated $ 1 million to fund what would become the National D-Day Memorial @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2000 , age 77 , of colon cancer , just hours before his last cartoon published .
His Combat Infantryman Badge would remain one of his proudest possessions throughout his life , and he would proudly recall how he was , in his words , “ a foot soldier .
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The cartoonist who created the Peanuts gang and television specials like “A Charlie Brown Christmas" drew from some of his experiences as an Army staff sergeant during World War II to fashion the enduringly popular comic series.
Charles Schulz, the cartoonist behind “Peanuts,” took part in the liberation of the Dachau concentration camp and the occupation of Munich shortly before the end of the war.
Biographies about Schulz, as well as his own essays, talk about the impact military service had on him and the characters he created.
“The three years I spent in the army taught me all I needed to know about loneliness,” Schulz wrote in “My Life with Charlie Brown,” published in 2010. “My sympathy for the loneliness that all of us experience is dropped heavily upon poor Charlie Brown.”
Much like Charlie Brown, Schulz was a small, shy and geeky boy who dwelled on his bad luck, and there was a real Little Red-Haired Girl who turned down his affections, according to the 2007 book “Schulz and Peanuts: A Biography,” by David Michaelis.
In November 1942, Schulz received his draft notice. The Army’s call meant that he would have to leave his mother who was suffering from cervical cancer. Schulz dutifully reported to Fort Snelling in Minnesota for induction into the service, visiting his mother whenever he could on weekend passes and holiday furloughs.
On one of these trips, his mother from her sickbed told him it would be nice if the family had a dog named Snoopy, a name much like a common Norwegian form of endearment, Michaelis wrote. But this was never to be. She died in February of 1943 and Schulz left for basic training a few days later.
He arrived at the newly built Camp Campbell in Kentucky and was assigned to the 20th Armored Division. Other soldiers remembered Schulz as being homesick and visibly lonely. Schulz recalled crying himself to sleep in his bunk as he grieved his mother amid the stresses of training for combat.
But during his stint in basic training, Schulz’s confidence grew, and his intelligence and proficiency in weapons set him apart.
He became a staff sergeant and a squad leader, and was selected to train the new batch of incoming recruits.
On Feb. 25, 1945, Schulz’s unit landed in France. They trained at a chateau near Rouen in Normandy.
Schulz would often think about the gray stone walls of this chateau, he wrote in a 1991 essay about how he found ideas for his comics. Charlie Brown and pals would one day spend a night at the chateau in the movie “Bon Voyage, Charlie Brown (and Don’t Come Back!!).”
His unit trekked 1,400 miles through Europe, entering Germany and playing a part in liberating Dachau, according to the Charles M. Schulz Museum and Research Center.
He survived some close calls, including a sniper attack in a village near Rosbach, Germany, and a moment where he was seconds from killing two German soldiers, only for them to surrender at the last moment, Michaelis wrote.
Schulz came home from the war newly confident, but he would always remember how his return didn't have the fanfare he expected. His father didn’t stop cutting a customer’s hair to welcome him back, he said.
Schulz pursued cartooning, which he had trained for prior to getting drafted. By 1950, his comic strip “Peanuts” reached national syndication, leading to a career in which Charlie Brown and his pals would wind up in newspapers, TV shows and merchandise the world over.
He made a point of paying tribute to other WWII veterans through his cartoons. On Veterans Day, Snoopy would quaff root beers with Stars and Stripes cartoonist Bill Mauldin, whose comic strip, “Willie and Joe,” Schulz had read while deployed.
Schulz led efforts to honor the D-Day invasion and donated $1 million to fund what would become the National D-Day Memorial in Bedford, Va.
Schulz died in 2000, age 77, of colon cancer, just hours before his last cartoon published.
His Combat Infantryman Badge would remain one of his proudest possessions throughout his life, and he would proudly recall how he was, in his words, “a foot soldier.”
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thelibertydaily--2020-12-26--Adam Carolla: Mainstream Media, Big Tech Rigged Election for Biden

The two worked together on Donald Trump ’ s “ Celebrity Apprentice ” years ago , a union which gave the podcaster a unique perspective on the future President .
Still , it wasn ’ t enough for Carolla to don a MAGA hat .
Partisan politics isn ’ t his style , and his eclectic positions put him all over the ideological map .
Carolla can still sniff out the truth , something he did this week on “ The Rubin Report.
” Host Dave Rubin and Carolla discussed an array of topics , from a crumbling California to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a native Californian , isn ’ t giving up on the Golden State like fellow podcast giant Joe Rogan or several major corporations .
At least not yet .
It ’ s what he said about the Trump-Biden slugfest that should raise eyebrows .
Carolla , who admitted to voting for President Trump over Joe Biden , agreed with The Daily Wire ’ s Ben Shapiro about the election results .
“ It ’ s not that the election was rigged , per se , by the states or the vote counters or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by CNN , the Los Angeles Times , The New York Times , most all legacy and mainstream media and then Big Tech , all the Googles and Twitter , ” Carolla said .
“ If you really think about it , it ’ s not much hyperbole.
” He defended his opinion by noting how both institutions covered a late breaking story involving Biden ’ s troubled son .
“ If you think about just the Hunter Biden story as an example … forget it ’ s Hunter Biden and what the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ story that ’ s a credible story and it would hurt one candidate .
I don ’ t know if it ’ s three points or seven points … it would definitely be damaging to one of the candidates.
” “ Then all the legacy news organizations and then Silicon Valley all conspired to crush the story and were saying things like ‘ Russian disinformation ’ or that there ’ s no proof .
So that story never comes out .
“ Well , I would argue that ’ s tampering with the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the election , ” Carolla said .
The post-election explanations for why the story got so little coverage don ’ t wash , he added .
“ When the smartest people in the world say , ‘ oh , we didn ’ t know what was going on with that thing , we made a mistake ’ … you didn ’ t know , huh ?
It ’ s pretty simple .
They found a laptop and it had a bunch of information on it .
Might you have some follow-up questions or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Russian disinformation ?
” It didn ’ t stop with the Hunter Biden story , though , he noted .
“ Most , 90 percent of the media , were essentially running interference for one of the candidates all the way through — the COVID vaccines never gon na come out before the end of the year , [ for example ] , ” he said .
“ That ’ s gon na translate to a few points .
and that is the tampering.
” Rubin pressed Carolla further about the current , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ takeway .
[ from the year ] .is there ’ s simply nothing left in Mainstream Media … the way they treated the Hunter Biden story , and then we were immediately told not to look at anything related to election fraud and told if we did we were basically Alex Jones , ” Rubin said of the conspiracy-minded conservative .
“ It ’ s just done.
” Carolla said the lasting damage , beyond the election , focused on journalism ’ s decaying “ brand.
” And it ’ s not just @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Oscars means in 2021 versus the Oscars from our childhood , ” Carolla said .
“ [ Back then ] It was appointment viewing , get the whole family , see who the best Picture of the year was … we didn ’ t argue about it , and we didn ’ t think there were any politics involved.
” That ’ s no longer the case due to an increasingly progressive Hollywood and Oscar ’ s new diversity requirements .
Carolla also called out Rotten Tomatoes , the film review aggregator @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , was modern film critics.who put politics over quality .
He noted how the critic/audience splits for films like “ Hillbilly Elegy ” and his own docudrama , “ No Safe Spaces , ” at Rotten Tomatoes reflected far more than film quality .
“ We don ’ t have to find out what the critics have to say on Rotten Tomatoes because it ’ s skewered .
Everything is skewered , ” he said .
“ When you do that .. you are shaking hands with the devil in terms of your @ @ @ @ @ @ @ never let all this super woke sh** in .
Once you announce , ‘ we now need 50 percent people of color nominated for the Best Actor , ’ it ’ s over .
We go , ‘ were they the best actors , or did they meet a quota ?
” Carolla asked .
Rubin changed the conversation back to “ No Safe Spaces , ” the Carolla docudrama featuring Rubin in a small role .
The host recalled the reaction to both the film and its message when it first hit @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their point .
“ We were all told we were racists and bigots … are you impressed that we kinda called it , or depressed .. because we all called it ?
” Rubin said , referring to Cancel Culture ’ s insidious rise over the past 12 months .
“ That is the stuff that is happening everywhere now.
” “ How could it go any other way ?
Of course it ’ s going to go that way , ” Carolla said .
“ You go to this place for four @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of stuff , and then you take that with you into society .
We just thought it would be a bunch of engineering and calculus and art history .
We didn ’ t know it was gon na be an indoctrination to a bunch of ideas , but it is .
And I would argue those ideas are more powerful than engineering are .
You can ’ t just walk into your new job at Kinkos and start talking to everyone about structural engineering or sheer loads .
It ’ s not gon @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to everyone about your ideology , than it ’ s gon na spread and that ’ s exactly where we ’ re living , ” Carolla said .

Adam Carolla never jumped aboard the Trump Train.
The two worked together on Donald Trump’s “Celebrity Apprentice” years ago, a union which gave the podcaster a unique perspective on the future President.
Still, it wasn’t enough for Carolla to don a MAGA hat. Partisan politics isn’t his style, and his eclectic positions put him all over the ideological map.
Pro gay marriage
Pro legal marijuana
Smaller government
Pro free speech
Carolla can still sniff out the truth, something he did this week on “The Rubin Report.”
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Host Dave Rubin and Carolla discussed an array of topics, from a crumbling California to the recent presidential election. Carolla, a native Californian, isn’t giving up on the Golden State like fellow podcast giant Joe Rogan or several major corporations.
At least not yet.
It’s what he said about the Trump-Biden slugfest that should raise eyebrows.
Carolla, who admitted to voting for President Trump over Joe Biden, agreed with The Daily Wire’s Ben Shapiro about the election results.
“It’s not that the election was rigged, per se, by the states or the vote counters or mail-in ballots. It was essentially rigged by CNN, the Los Angeles Times, The New York Times, most all legacy and mainstream media and then Big Tech, all the Googles and Twitter,” Carolla said. “If you really think about it, it’s not much hyperbole.”
He defended his opinion by noting how both institutions covered a late breaking story involving Biden’s troubled son.
“If you think about just the Hunter Biden story as an example … forget it’s Hunter Biden and what the allegations are … there’s a story that’s a credible story and it would hurt one candidate. I don’t know if it’s three points or seven points … it would definitely be damaging to one of the candidates.”
“Then all the legacy news organizations and then Silicon Valley all conspired to crush the story and were saying things like ‘Russian disinformation’ or that there’s no proof. So that story never comes out.
Are Trump allies peddling Russian disinformation about the Bidens?
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“Well, I would argue that’s tampering with the election. It’s certainly affecting the election,” Carolla said.
The post-election explanations for why the story got so little coverage don’t wash, he added.
“When the smartest people in the world say, ‘oh, we didn’t know what was going on with that thing, we made a mistake’ … you didn’t know, huh? It’s pretty simple. They found a laptop and it had a bunch of information on it. Might you have some follow-up questions or do we just announce it’s Russian disinformation?”
It didn’t stop with the Hunter Biden story, though, he noted.
“Most, 90 percent of the media, were essentially running interference for one of the candidates all the way through — the COVID vaccines never gonna come out before the end of the year, [for example],” he said. “That’s gonna translate to a few points. and that is the tampering.”
Media fact-checkers said @realDonaldTrump was likely wrong about a coronavirus vaccine by year’s end, and he needed a “miracle” to do it. For example, @nbcnews in May: “Fact check: Trump needs ‘miracle’ to be right about rosy vaccine timeline, experts say” https://t.co/xEH2QDvF45 — Joel Pollak (@joelpollak) November 16, 2020
Rubin pressed Carolla further about the current, corrupt press.
“My one tangible takeway.[from the year].is there’s simply nothing left in Mainstream Media … the way they treated the Hunter Biden story, and then we were immediately told not to look at anything related to election fraud and told if we did we were basically Alex Jones,” Rubin said of the conspiracy-minded conservative. “It’s just done.”
Carolla said the lasting damage, beyond the election, focused on journalism’s decaying “brand.” And it’s not just the media.
“Think about what the Oscars means in 2021 versus the Oscars from our childhood,” Carolla said. “[Back then] It was appointment viewing, get the whole family, see who the best Picture of the year was … we didn’t argue about it, and we didn’t think there were any politics involved.”
That’s no longer the case due to an increasingly progressive Hollywood and Oscar’s new diversity requirements.
Carolla also called out Rotten Tomatoes, the film review aggregator site. His real target, though, was modern film critics.who put politics over quality. He noted how the critic/audience splits for films like “Hillbilly Elegy” and his own docudrama, “No Safe Spaces,” at Rotten Tomatoes reflected far more than film quality.
They had a progressive agenda attached.
“We don’t have to find out what the critics have to say on Rotten Tomatoes because it’s skewered. Everything is skewered,” he said. “When you do that .. you are shaking hands with the devil in terms of your brand.”
“The Oscars should have never let all this super woke sh** in. Once you announce, ‘we now need 50 percent people of color nominated for the Best Actor,’ it’s over. We go, ‘were they the best actors, or did they meet a quota?” Carolla asked.
The Oscars' New Diversity Rules Have Divided Hollywood | TIME
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Rubin changed the conversation back to “No Safe Spaces,” the Carolla docudrama featuring Rubin in a small role. The host recalled the reaction to both the film and its message when it first hit theaters last year and how reality proved their point.
“We were all told we were racists and bigots … are you impressed that we kinda called it, or depressed .. because we all called it?” Rubin said, referring to Cancel Culture’s insidious rise over the past 12 months. “That is the stuff that is happening everywhere now.”
“How could it go any other way? Of course it’s going to go that way,” Carolla said.
“You go to this place for four years. We teach you a bunch of stuff, and then you take that with you into society. We just thought it would be a bunch of engineering and calculus and art history. We didn’t know it was gonna be an indoctrination to a bunch of ideas, but it is. And I would argue those ideas are more powerful than engineering are. You can’t just walk into your new job at Kinkos and start talking to everyone about structural engineering or sheer loads. It’s not gonna take.
“You start talking to everyone about your ideology, than it’s gonna spread and that’s exactly where we’re living,” Carolla said.


thelibertydaily--2020-12-26--Ho, Ho, Ho. Despotic Democrat Andrew Cuomo Gives Christmas Pardons, Commutations To Illegal Aliens,

Ho, Ho, Ho. Despotic Democrat Andrew Cuomo Gives Christmas Pardons, Commutations To Illegal Aliens, Murderers

Hopefully , you all got what you wanted from Santa this year .
But even if you didn ’ t , you can take some comfort that there are 21 people in New York State who certainly did .
Their presents weren ’ t dropped off by a jolly old elf coming down their chimney , however .
Governor Andrew Cuomo decided to play Santa on Christmas eve and handed out nearly two dozen pardons and sentence commutations .
He put the announcement on the official New York Governor ’ s website , along with explanations of each person ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ would have on them .
Let ’ s start with the pardons .
There were fourteen of them in total , and they all had something in common .
I ’ ll post the first couple of them here and we ’ ll see if you can figure out the common thread .
Kaydian McKenzie , 43 , was convicted of Criminal Possession of Marijuana in the Second Degree and Criminal Trespass in the Third Degree in 2001 and 2002 .
Ms. McKenzie has been crime free for 18 years , is a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a nursing home in New York State throughout the COVID-19 public health crisis .
In addition to her role as a frontline worker , Ms. McKenzie is the mother of three U.S. citizen and is active in her local church , where she has volunteered with a program that delivers food to older New Yorkers who are living alone .
A pardon will help Ms. McKenzie remain in the United States with her family .
Rosario Pena , 61 , was convicted of Petit Larceny and Attempted Robbery in the Second Degree in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ forced to commit these crimes by sex traffickers to whom she fell victim .
After a childhood marred by abuse , homelessness and years of victimization by traffickers , Ms. Pena has now been crime free for 34 years .
A pardon will allow Ms. Pena to remain in the United States , where she has lived for more than 50 years .
The next dozen follow the same format .
Touching stories , each and every one .
All of them appear to have relatively minor crimes on their record , with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , theft or robbery .
Those aren ’ t exactly the sorts of things that land someone in enough trouble to need a pardon , however .
But if you look at the final sentence of each of the fourteen paragraphs you will find the same phrase .
“ Help ( or “ allow “ ) him/her to remain in the United States… ” In other words , these are all illegal aliens who have been ordered for deportation .
By wiping out their record of other crimes beyond illegal immigration , Cuomo @ @ @ @ @ @ @ avoiding being returned to their native countries despite the fact that they have all knowingly been living here illegally , some for more than half a century .
There were seven other names on Santa Cuomo ’ s nice ( as opposed to naughty ) list , and they all received commutations for their sentences .
Here are the first couple of examples .
Maria Ordonez , 26 , was convicted of Manslaughter in the First Degree in 2018 .
She has served six years out of a nine-year sentence .
Ms. Ordonez @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and neglect .
At age 20 , she killed her abusive boyfriend during an incident where he was beating and choking her .
While in custody , Ms. Ordonez has participated in vocational training and computer repair and has taken college courses through Marymount Manhattan College .
Her professors have commended her dedication to her studies .
She has maintained a consistent work history while incarcerated and has received positive work reports from supervisors .
Upon release , she plans to live with her mother and brother .
Theresa Debo , 64 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Degree in 2006 .
She has served 16 years of a 22 years to life sentence .
As a child , Ms. Debo was removed from an abusive family environment and placed in foster care .
She cycled in and out of abusive relationships throughout her adult life , including a relationship with victim of the crime for which she has now been incarcerated for more than 16 years and who she maintains she killed in self-defense .
Ms. Debohad no prior criminal history .
While incarcerated , Ms. Debo has participated in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Ms. Debo has earned certification as a hospice aid and has participated in several animal caretaker training programs , including Puppies Behind Bars as well as veterinary assistance , pet grooming , and dog obedience training .
There ’ s no indication that any of the people in this group are in the country illegally , but they were still clearly behind bars for a reason .
There were two others convicted of murder in addition to the two in that excerpt .
There was also a rather big-time drug dealer and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for robberies combined with some other offenses .
The pardons for the illegal aliens was simply done to help thwart the immigration enforcement process , which is perfectly on-brand for Cuomo .
But the commutations were for more serious criminals .
Hey , Christmas is the season of forgiveness and generosity , right ?
But it ’ s worth remembering that each crime has one or more victims .
Particularly in the case of murder , we have to wonder how the families of those victims feel about this sudden burst of charitable @ @ @ @ @ @ @ t qualify for parole by now if they were so deserving of early release I ’ ve seen plenty of complaints from some of our associates on the left this week about the pardons that the President has been doling out and there ’ s certainly room to complain about a number of them .
As we work our way through the holidays , I wonder if those same people will have anything to say about these .

Hopefully, you all got what you wanted from Santa this year. But even if you didn’t, you can take some comfort that there are 21 people in New York State who certainly did. Their presents weren’t dropped off by a jolly old elf coming down their chimney, however. Governor Andrew Cuomo decided to play Santa on Christmas eve and handed out nearly two dozen pardons and sentence commutations. He put the announcement on the official New York Governor’s website, along with explanations of each person’s crimes and what impact these gifts would have on them.
Let’s start with the pardons. There were fourteen of them in total, and they all had something in common. I’ll post the first couple of them here and we’ll see if you can figure out the common thread.
Kaydian McKenzie, 43, was convicted of Criminal Possession of Marijuana in the Second Degree and Criminal Trespass in the Third Degree in 2001 and 2002. Ms. McKenzie has been crime free for 18 years, is a registered nurse, and has worked at a nursing home in New York State throughout the COVID-19 public health crisis. In addition to her role as a frontline worker, Ms. McKenzie is the mother of three U.S. citizen and is active in her local church, where she has volunteered with a program that delivers food to older New Yorkers who are living alone. A pardon will help Ms. McKenzie remain in the United States with her family. Rosario Pena, 61, was convicted of Petit Larceny and Attempted Robbery in the Second Degree in 1981 and 1986. Ms. Pena was forced to commit these crimes by sex traffickers to whom she fell victim. After a childhood marred by abuse, homelessness and years of victimization by traffickers, Ms. Pena has now been crime free for 34 years. A pardon will allow Ms. Pena to remain in the United States, where she has lived for more than 50 years.
The next dozen follow the same format. Touching stories, each and every one. All of them appear to have relatively minor crimes on their record, with many including drug possession in minor amounts, theft or robbery. Those aren’t exactly the sorts of things that land someone in enough trouble to need a pardon, however. But if you look at the final sentence of each of the fourteen paragraphs you will find the same phrase. “Help (or “allow“) him/her to remain in the United States…”
In other words, these are all illegal aliens who have been ordered for deportation. By wiping out their record of other crimes beyond illegal immigration, Cuomo is striving to increase their chances of avoiding being returned to their native countries despite the fact that they have all knowingly been living here illegally, some for more than half a century.
There were seven other names on Santa Cuomo’s nice (as opposed to naughty) list, and they all received commutations for their sentences. Here are the first couple of examples.
Maria Ordonez, 26, was convicted of Manslaughter in the First Degree in 2018. She has served six years out of a nine-year sentence. Ms. Ordonez’s childhood was filled with abuse and neglect. At age 20, she killed her abusive boyfriend during an incident where he was beating and choking her. While in custody, Ms. Ordonez has participated in vocational training and computer repair and has taken college courses through Marymount Manhattan College. Her professors have commended her dedication to her studies. She has maintained a consistent work history while incarcerated and has received positive work reports from supervisors. Upon release, she plans to live with her mother and brother. Theresa Debo, 64, was convicted of Murder in the Second Degree in 2006. She has served 16 years of a 22 years to life sentence. As a child, Ms. Debo was removed from an abusive family environment and placed in foster care. She cycled in and out of abusive relationships throughout her adult life, including a relationship with victim of the crime for which she has now been incarcerated for more than 16 years and who she maintains she killed in self-defense. Ms. Debohad no prior criminal history. While incarcerated, Ms. Debo has participated in numerous programs addressing the effects of abuse. Ms. Debo has earned certification as a hospice aid and has participated in several animal caretaker training programs, including Puppies Behind Bars as well as veterinary assistance, pet grooming, and dog obedience training.
There’s no indication that any of the people in this group are in the country illegally, but they were still clearly behind bars for a reason. There were two others convicted of murder in addition to the two in that excerpt. There was also a rather big-time drug dealer and a couple of people who went down for robberies combined with some other offenses. The pardons for the illegal aliens was simply done to help thwart the immigration enforcement process, which is perfectly on-brand for Cuomo. But the commutations were for more serious criminals.
Hey, Christmas is the season of forgiveness and generosity, right? But it’s worth remembering that each crime has one or more victims. Particularly in the case of murder, we have to wonder how the families of those victims feel about this sudden burst of charitable treatment and why these prisoners didn’t qualify for parole by now if they were so deserving of early release I’ve seen plenty of complaints from some of our associates on the left this week about the pardons that the President has been doling out and there’s certainly room to complain about a number of them. As we work our way through the holidays, I wonder if those same people will have anything to say about these.


thelibertydaily--2020-12-27--Black Lives Matter Thugs Take Over “Candy Cane Lane” – A Fundraiser for Kids With Cancer

Black Lives Matter Thugs Take Over “ Candy Cane Lane ” – A Fundraiser for Kids With Cancer An event that was meant to benefit research and treatment for children with cancer turned into a Black Lives Matter invasion .
A group of neighbors in Wisconsin join forces with Midwest Athletes Against Childhood Cancer ( MAAC ) every year to raise money .
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Every Christmas season , the neighbors transform their yards into a winter wonderland , complete with lights and magical scenes .
This year turned out to be a lot different than in the past , however .
What kind of new low is this ?
Why would you disrupt a fundraiser for children with cancer ?
With so few people out and about right now , I guess the activists were trying to go somewhere that they knew they would have spectators @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that includes Christmas traditions .
Something that I ’ ve noticed as 2020 comes to a close is that people have become numb to the notion of respecting people ’ s property and possessions .
This is a mindset that has been building over the last handful of years .
People feel entitled to stuff that isn ’ t their own .
Also , it ’ s amusing how governors are trying to limit Christmas gatherings but won ’ t apply the same rules to BLM rallies .
But hey , equality !

An event that was meant to benefit research and treatment for children with cancer turned into a Black Lives Matter invasion.
A group of neighbors in Wisconsin join forces with Midwest Athletes Against Childhood Cancer (MAAC) every year to raise money.
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Every Christmas season, the neighbors transform their yards into a winter wonderland, complete with lights and magical scenes. This year turned out to be a lot different than in the past, however.
A pleasant stroll through “Candy Cane Lane” turned into a BLM rally:
Black Lives Matter goons are currently at Candy Cane Lane in the Milwaukee area and are terrorizing people who have come to look at the lights in a child cancer fundraiser. Yes, Black Lives Matter goons are actually terrorizing a child cancer fundraiser. pic.twitter.com/ZZgrIa6lmk — Dan O'Donnell (@DanODonnellShow) December 19, 2020
What kind of new low is this? Why would you disrupt a fundraiser for children with cancer?
With so few people out and about right now, I guess the activists were trying to go somewhere that they knew they would have spectators.
Nothing is sacred anymore, and that includes Christmas traditions. Something that I’ve noticed as 2020 comes to a close is that people have become numb to the notion of respecting people’s property and possessions. This is a mindset that has been building over the last handful of years. People feel entitled to stuff that isn’t their own.
Also, it’s amusing how governors are trying to limit Christmas gatherings but won’t apply the same rules to BLM rallies. But hey, equality!


thelibertydaily--2020-12-27--If This is a Real “Pandemic,” How Do Hospitals Have Time for This Nonsense?

OPINION : Hospitals around the world are staging elaborate music video performances featuring doctors , nurses and other staff members @ @ @ @ @ that they have the time to choreograph , make costumes and stage such theatrical events @ @ @ @ @ are supposedly overrun with patients suffering from the China virus .
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How in the world did they find the time @ @ @ @ @ dance routines during the middle of a global pandemic ?
And by the way – @ @ @ @ @ the videos our staff has compiled .
Where are all the patients ?
Didn ’ @ @ @ @ @ our hospitals are overrun with sicking and dying people ?
You would expect the doctors @ @ @ @ @ offered them a cameo role .

OPINION: Hospitals around the world are staging elaborate music video performances featuring doctors, nurses and other staff members.
It’s amazing that they have the time to choreograph, make costumes and stage such theatrical events – especially since the hospitals are supposedly overrun with patients suffering from the China virus.
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How in the world did they find the time to engage in song and dance routines during the middle of a global pandemic?
And by the way – take a long look at the videos our staff has compiled.
Where are all the patients? Didn’t they tell us that our hospitals are overrun with sicking and dying people? You would expect the doctors would’ve at least offered them a cameo role.
Our #Hospitals are fit to burst at the minute…
….with choreographers, camera crews and lighting technicians.
If you’re sick, please stay away.
Protect the #NHS.
pic.twitter.com/g9jtBSOKrN — SAVE THE HUMAN FACE (@RamblingRingo) December 24, 2020
Hospital dance videos are disgustingpic.twitter.com/z8IONf6Xn8 — President Elect ??♀ (@stephaniebynum) December 25, 2020
What is this…what happened to “we are ALL going to die?!” ? pic.twitter.com/wAsyQDYqyg — samanthamarika (@samanthamarika1) December 25, 2020
Les professionnels de la santé en réalisant ces vidéos montrent la fausse pandémie que nous vivons. Nous sommes poussés par la panique à travers les chiffres affichés par "TVirus" ?, mais ces mêmes chiffres ne correspondent pas aux chiffres réels sur le portail de transparence. pic.twitter.com/wzROQ0vbqO — Yves White (@Groundzero1) December 25, 2020
Oh Yeeaaaah Covidness ??? pic.twitter.com/e2beTtMGfR — Sammy Luquion (@luquion) December 22, 2020
It appears that in these so-called “overrun” hospitals, nurses have enough free time to film themselves dancing on the popular Chinese-owned social media app TikTok.?
VIDEO BELOW:?#COVID19 #coronavirus https://t.co/fdmCYkxlK4 — Arch Kennedy (@ArchKennedy) December 26, 2020
A new strain is spreading pic.twitter.com/ENq3TmRkLX — James Hirsen (@thejimjams) December 26, 2020