Is Thinking Cancelled?

Everything ’ s in play now .
Consensual reality is on the run — the old certainties of US history and the receding promises of the future sink into a fiery sludge of the corona virus present .
Things happen without apparent consequence .
Authority is on lam .
Coercion stalks the land rooting out thought-crime .
Fantasies and delusions rush into the space that reason has vacated in fear of its life .
Maybe better not think it all .
But you can ’ t help it , can you ?
To be human is to be dogged by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can ’ t help thinking is that the failure to resolve the dishonest operations of RussiaGate is a big part of what drove authority and responsibility , those two sentinels of sanity , AWOL .
The crimes of officers in the FBI , DOJ , CIA , and other agencies go unadjudicated while clear evidence of their seditious misdeeds has been publicly documented and widely published .
It seems as if this great matter of attempting to overthrow the president has come down to the sheer will of William Barr and John Durham @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and you wonder if they have any idea how their stalling damages the national psyche .
Admirable Evasions : Ho ... Theodore Dalrymple Best Price : $ 12.26 Buy New $ 13.35 General Flynn , the American Dreyfus , remains twisting slowly in the wind despite the DOJ dropping charges against him .
Judge Emmet Sullivan is busy destroying the credibility and authority of the federal bench with bad faith procedural shenanigans underwritten by Ben Wittes ’ s Lawfare claque of Beltway shysters maneuvering in the background to protect Barack Obama and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ time for the DC Circuit Court of Appeals to force Judge Sullivan to end the case , or admonish and remove him ?
Beyond all the legalese bullshit , an innocent man ’ s life is stuck unfairly and unjustly in limbo after three years of a malicious prosecution .
Why has the attorney general not preferred charges against Gen. Flynn ’ s chief prosecutor , Brandon Van Crack — or , for that matter , against Robert Mueller , Andrew Weissmann and the whole Special Counsel staff — for withholding evidence and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Mr. Barr has stated plainly more than once that the agency he took charge over in 2019 “ us [ ed ] the criminal justice process as a political weapon.
” Is that against the law or not ?
Does it injure this society to leave that question unanswered , month after month ?
In a better society , the newspapers would have rushed to Gen. Flynn ’ s defense .
Except our leading newspapers are so vested in years of their own untruth that they don ’ t dare to cover the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Dean Baquet , editor of The New York Times , since Times staffer Bari Weiss disclosed his failure to control the ideological bullying , coercion , and hostility to fair play in his newsroom ?
Mr. Baquet has not just wrecked an institution ; he ’ s made the whole business of covering reality look like a hustle .
Does The New York Times ’ s board of directors not care about its reputation ?
Maybe the message is : why should anyone care about his or her reputation ?
And what kind @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ?
The mayors of New York , Chicago , Seattle , Los Angeles , New York , Minneapolis , Portland , Atlanta , and Washington DC have all allowed rioting , looting , property destruction , and arson to reign in their streets , and entertained measures to defund and hogtie the police , or abolish them altogether .
These are all Democratic Party-controlled cities with Democratic mayors .
The Madness of Crowds : ... Murray , Douglas Best Price : $ 15.44 Buy New $ 13.99 Do you suppose that voters have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and concluded that the Democratic Party is perhaps uninterested in civil order ?
And for what purpose , exactly ?
Does it reflect badly on President Trump that the murder rate under Bill de Blasio and Lori Lightfoot is suddenly off-the-charts while they are busy undermining police authority and its ability to protect the public .
What do you make of St. Louis Chief Prosecutor ( effectively DA ) Kim Gardner moving to prosecute Mark and Patricia McCloskey for defending their house against a mob that threatened to burn it down ?
Missouri @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that he ’ ll pardon the couple in short order if they are charged — at last , an unequivocal and decisive action on behalf of sanity .
There will be a whole lot more in the way of real-life problems to make the American people crazy in the months ahead .
We have not even cleared up the affronts to decency and reason that happened before the corona virus landed and began destroying millions of lives and livelihoods .
The siren call from anarchy is already blaring .
Is there anything about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ defending ?
Is thinking cancelled ?
The Best of James Howard Kunstler

Everything’s in play now. Consensual reality is on the run — the old certainties of US history and the receding promises of the future sink into a fiery sludge of the corona virus present. Things happen without apparent consequence. Authority is on lam. Coercion stalks the land rooting out thought-crime. Fantasies and delusions rush into the space that reason has vacated in fear of its life. Maybe better not think it all. But you can’t help it, can you? To be human is to be dogged by your own thought.
One thought I can’t help thinking is that the failure to resolve the dishonest operations of RussiaGate is a big part of what drove authority and responsibility, those two sentinels of sanity, AWOL. The crimes of officers in the FBI, DOJ, CIA, and other agencies go unadjudicated while clear evidence of their seditious misdeeds has been publicly documented and widely published. It seems as if this great matter of attempting to overthrow the president has come down to the sheer will of William Barr and John Durham daring to ignite the engines of consequence, and you wonder if they have any idea how their stalling damages the national psyche.
Admirable Evasions: Ho... Theodore Dalrymple Best Price: $12.26 Buy New $13.35 (as of 11:00 UTC - Details) General Flynn, the American Dreyfus, remains twisting slowly in the wind despite the DOJ dropping charges against him. Judge Emmet Sullivan is busy destroying the credibility and authority of the federal bench with bad faith procedural shenanigans underwritten by Ben Wittes’s Lawfare claque of Beltway shysters maneuvering in the background to protect Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton. Is it not past time for the DC Circuit Court of Appeals to force Judge Sullivan to end the case, or admonish and remove him?
Beyond all the legalese bullshit, an innocent man’s life is stuck unfairly and unjustly in limbo after three years of a malicious prosecution. Why has the attorney general not preferred charges against Gen. Flynn’s chief prosecutor, Brandon Van Crack — or, for that matter, against Robert Mueller, Andrew Weissmann and the whole Special Counsel staff — for withholding evidence and plenty of other obvious prosecutorial mischief? Mr. Barr has stated plainly more than once that the agency he took charge over in 2019 “us[ed] the criminal justice process as a political weapon.” Is that against the law or not? Does it injure this society to leave that question unanswered, month after month?
In a better society, the newspapers would have rushed to Gen. Flynn’s defense. Except our leading newspapers are so vested in years of their own untruth that they don’t dare to cover the story. Where is the consequence for Dean Baquet, editor of The New York Times, since Times staffer Bari Weiss disclosed his failure to control the ideological bullying, coercion, and hostility to fair play in his newsroom? Mr. Baquet has not just wrecked an institution; he’s made the whole business of covering reality look like a hustle. Does The New York Times’s board of directors not care about its reputation? Maybe the message is: why should anyone care about his or her reputation? And what kind of culture grows out of that code?
The mayors of New York, Chicago, Seattle, Los Angeles, New York, Minneapolis, Portland, Atlanta, and Washington DC have all allowed rioting, looting, property destruction, and arson to reign in their streets, and entertained measures to defund and hogtie the police, or abolish them altogether. These are all Democratic Party-controlled cities with Democratic mayors. The Madness of Crowds:... Murray, Douglas Best Price: $15.44 Buy New $13.99 (as of 03:02 UTC - Details)
Do you suppose that voters have had a good look at these scenes and concluded that the Democratic Party is perhaps uninterested in civil order? And for what purpose, exactly? Does it reflect badly on President Trump that the murder rate under Bill de Blasio and Lori Lightfoot is suddenly off-the-charts while they are busy undermining police authority and its ability to protect the public. What do you make of St. Louis Chief Prosecutor (effectively DA) Kim Gardner moving to prosecute Mark and Patricia McCloskey for defending their house against a mob that threatened to burn it down? Missouri governor Mike Parson declared over the weekend that he’ll pardon the couple in short order if they are charged — at last, an unequivocal and decisive action on behalf of sanity.
There will be a whole lot more in the way of real-life problems to make the American people crazy in the months ahead. We have not even cleared up the affronts to decency and reason that happened before the corona virus landed and began destroying millions of lives and livelihoods. The siren call from anarchy is already blaring. Is there anything about this republic that you think is worth defending? Is thinking cancelled?
Reprinted with permission from Kunstler.com.
The Best of James Howard Kunstler


Yes, Mother

Those of us who had a good mother growing up were generally given some good and practical advice : Don ’ t swim right after you eat .
Don ’ t bite your fingernails .
Don ’ t suck your thumb .
Eat your vegetables .
Don ’ t be late for school .
Don ’ t stay out too late .
Don ’ t stay up too late .
Do your homework .
Wash your hands before you eat .
Don ’ t sleep in too long .
Don ’ t skip breakfast .
Put on your coat before @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Brush your teeth .
Look both ways before you cross the street .
Don ’ t take candy from a stranger Take your vitamins .
Don ’ t get into a strange car .
Then the government started to give us what it thought was motherly advice : The Hat Depot Exclusiv ... Buy New $ 12.99 Don ’ t eat eggs .
Don ’ t eat butter .
Don ’ t smoke .
Don ’ t consume trans fat .
Don ’ t breathe in second-hand smoke .
Don ’ t eat @ @ @ @ @ @ @ t drink sugar-laden soft drinks .
Don ’ t use chewing tobacco .
Don ’ t use drugs .
Don ’ t abuse alcohol .
Exercise .
Don ’ t inhale fumes .
Wear your seat belt .
Wear a bicycle helmet .
Wear a motorcycle helmet .
Don ’ t drink and drive .
Don ’ t text and drive .
Sneeze or cough into your elbow instead of your hand .
If you see something , say something .
But now the government actually thinks that it is our mother : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hands for at least twenty seconds all throughout the day .
Don ’ t shake hands with anyone for any reason .
Don ’ t hug anyone for any reason .
Don ’ t visit anyone in the hospital .
Wear a face mask whenever you leave the house .
Don ’ t visit anyone in a nursing home .
Don ’ t go to a bar .
Don ’ t go to the beach .
Don ’ t go to an amusement park .
Don ’ t go to a sporting event @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to a playground .
Use hand sanitizer all throughout the day .
Don ’ t take your kids to a park .
Don ’ t go to a museum .
Maintain social distancing of at least six feet .
Don ’ t get a haircut .
Don ’ t go to the movie theatre .
Keep your interactions brief .
Don ’ t go to the nail salon .
Don ’ t go to unessential businesses .
Avoid touching your eyes , nose , and mouth .
Don ’ t sing in church @ @ @ @ @ @ @ church .
Don ’ t go to church at all .
Don ’ t take a cruise .
Refrain from gathering with family and friends .
Don ’ t go bowling .
Don ’ t sit on a park bench .
Don ’ t play basketball at a park .
Don ’ t fly on a plane .
Stay home if you feel even the slightest bit ill. Get tested for Covid-19 even if you have no symptoms and don ’ t feel sick .
Minimize the travel of your employees .
Don @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a stranger .
Install Plexiglas shields at your place of business .
Avoid close contact with anyone who is even the slightest bit sick with any illness .
Stay home as much as possible .
Regularly disinfect everything in your home or business and then do it again .
Listen to the government experts about the dangers of the coronavirus .
Oh , and I almost forgot : Don ’ t exhale without wearing a mask—you might kill someone .
Hey government , you are a mother all right , but you are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to voluntarily do any of the above things , that is our business .
But we don ’ t need you to tell us what to do .
The Best of Laurence M. Vance

Those of us who had a good mother growing up were generally given some good and practical advice:
Don’t swim right after you eat.
Don’t bite your fingernails.
Don’t suck your thumb.
Eat your vegetables.
Don’t be late for school.
Don’t stay out too late.
Don’t stay up too late.
Do your homework.
Wash your hands before you eat.
Don’t sleep in too long.
Don’t skip breakfast.
Put on your coat before you go outside in the cold.
Brush your teeth.
Look both ways before you cross the street.
Don’t take candy from a stranger
Take your vitamins.
Don’t get into a strange car.
Be sure and change your underwear.
Then the government started to give us what it thought was motherly advice: The Hat Depot Exclusiv... Buy New $12.99 (as of 04:41 UTC - Details)
Don’t eat eggs.
Don’t eat butter.
Don’t smoke.
Don’t consume trans fat.
Don’t breathe in second-hand smoke.
Don’t eat too much red meat.
Don’t drink sugar-laden soft drinks.
Don’t use chewing tobacco.
Don’t use drugs.
Don’t abuse alcohol.
Exercise.
Don’t inhale fumes.
Wear your seat belt.
Wear a bicycle helmet.
Wear a motorcycle helmet.
Don’t drink and drive.
Don’t text and drive.
Sneeze or cough into your elbow instead of your hand.
If you see something, say something.
But now the government actually thinks that it is our mother:
Don’t forget to wash your hands for at least twenty seconds all throughout the day.
Don’t shake hands with anyone for any reason.
Don’t hug anyone for any reason.
Don’t visit anyone in the hospital.
Wear a face mask whenever you leave the house.
Don’t visit anyone in a nursing home.
Don’t go to a bar.
Don’t go to the beach.
Don’t go to an amusement park.
Don’t go to a sporting event.
Don’t take your kids to a playground.
Use hand sanitizer all throughout the day.
Don’t take your kids to a park.
Don’t go to a museum.
Maintain social distancing of at least six feet.
Don’t get a haircut.
Don’t go to the movie theatre.
Keep your interactions brief.
Don’t go to the nail salon.
Don’t go to unessential businesses.
Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth.
Don’t sing in church.
Don’t take communion in church.
Don’t go to church at all.
Don’t take a cruise.
Refrain from gathering with family and friends.
Don’t go bowling.
Don’t sit on a park bench.
Don’t play basketball at a park.
Don’t fly on a plane.
Stay home if you feel even the slightest bit ill.
Get tested for Covid-19 even if you have no symptoms and don’t feel sick.
Minimize the travel of your employees.
Don’t go on a date with a stranger.
Install Plexiglas shields at your place of business.
Avoid close contact with anyone who is even the slightest bit sick with any illness.
Stay home as much as possible.
Regularly disinfect everything in your home or business and then do it again.
Listen to the government experts about the dangers of the coronavirus.
Oh, and I almost forgot: Don’t exhale without wearing a mask—you might kill someone.
Hey government, you are a mother all right, but you are not our mother. If we want to voluntarily do any of the above things, that is our business. But we don’t need you to tell us what to do.
The Best of Laurence M. Vance


lewrockwell--2020-07-21--Damage to the Soul

Damage to the Soul

The imprisonment of Julian Assange has been a catalogue of gross injustice heaped upon gross injustice , while a complicit media and indoctrinated population looks the other way .
In a truly extraordinary twist , Assange is now being extradited on the basis of an indictment served in the UK , which is substantially different to the actual indictment he now faces in Virginia if extradited .
The Assange hearing was adjourned after its first full week , and its resumption has since been delayed by coronavirus .
In that first full week , both the prosecution and the defence @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
As I reported in detail to an audience of millions , Assange ’ s legal team fairly well demolished the key arguments of the prosecution during that hearing .
This extract from my report of the Defence case is of particular relevance to what has since happened : Tocqueville on America ... Ledeen , Michael A .
Best Price : $ 3.99 Buy New $ 4.99 For the defence , Mark Summers QC stated that the USA charges were entirely dependent on three factual accusations of Assange behviour : 1 ) Assange @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to access classified material .
Summers stated this was a provably false allegation from the evidence of the Manning court-martial .
2 ) Assange solicited the material from Manning Summers stated this was provably wrong from information available to the public 3 ) Assange knowingly put lives at risk Summers stated this was provably wrong both from publicly available information and from specific involvement of the US government .
In summary , Summers stated the US government knew that the allegations being made were false as to fact , and they were demonstrably @ @ @ @ @ @ @ therefore an abuse of process which should lead to dismissal of the extradition request .
He described the above three counts as “ rubbish , rubbish and rubbish ” .
Summers then walked through the facts of the case .
He said the charges from the USA divide the materials leaked by Manning to Wikileaks into three categories : a ) Diplomatic Cables b ) Guantanamo detainee assessment briefs c ) Iraq War rules of engagement d ) Afghan and Iraqi war logs Summers then methodically went through a ) , b ) @ @ @ @ @ @ @ each in turn to alleged behaviours 1 ) , 2 ) and 3 ) , making twelve counts of explanation and exposition in all .
This comprehensive account took some four hours and I shall not attempt to capture it here .
I will rather give highlights , but will relate occasionally to the alleged behaviour number and/or the alleged materials letter .
I hope you follow that – it took me some time to do so !
White Guilt : How Black ... Steele , Shelby Best Price : $ 13.13 Buy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at great length demonstrated conclusively that Manning had access to each material a ) b ) c ) d ) provided to Wikileaks without needing any code from Assange , and had that access before ever contacting Assange .
Nor had Manning needed a code to conceal her identity as the prosecution alleged – the database for intelligence analysts Manning could access – as could thousands of others – did not require a username or password to access it from a work military computer .
Summers quoted testimony of several officers from Manning @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Nor would breaking the systems admin code on the system give Manning access to any additional classified databases .
Summers quoted evidence from the Manning court-martial , where this had been accepted , that the reason Manning wanted to get in to systems admin was to allow soldiers to put their video-games and movies on their government laptops , which in fact happened frequently .
Magistrate Baraitser twice made major interruptions .
She observed that if Chelsea Manning did not know she could not be traced as the user who downloaded the databases @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s assistance to crack a code to conceal her identity from ignorance she did not need to do that , and to assist would still be an offence by Assange .
Summers pointed out that Manning knew that she did not need a username and password , because she actually accessed all the materials without one .
Baraitser replied that this did not constitute proof she knew she could not be traced .
Summers said in logic it made no sense to argue that she was seeking a code to conceal her user @ @ @ @ @ @ @ no user ID and password .
Baraitser replied again he could not prove that .
At this point Summers became somewhat testy and short with Baraitser , and took her through the court martial evidence again .
Of which more… Baraitser also made the point that even if Assange were helping Manning to crack an admin code , even if it did not enable Manning to access any more databases , that still was unauthorised use and would constitute the crime of aiding and abetting computer misuse , even if for an innocent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ evidence that judge Baraitser is giving any serious consideration to the defence case , what this has done is show the prosecutors the holes in their argument which would cause them serious problems should they get Julian to trial in the United States .
In particular , they are wary of the strong freedom of speech protections in the US constitution and so are desperate to portray Julian as a hacker , and not a journalist .
But , as you can see above , their case for this is not looking strong @ @ @ @ @ @ @ case .
They have therefore entirely changed the indictment against Julian in Virginia , and brought in a superseding indictment .
As you can see , this is about switching to charges firmly grounded in “ hacking ” , rather than in publishing leaks about appalling American war crimes .
The new indictment is based on the evidence of a “ supergrass ” , Sigurdur Thordarson , who was acting a a paid informant to the FBI during his contact with Wikileaks .
What ’ s Race Got ... Elder , Larry Best @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of money and is a serial criminal .
He was convicted on 22 December 2014 by Reykjanes District Court in Iceland of stealing over US $ 40,000 and over 13,000 euro from Wikileaks “ Sunshine Press ” accounts by forging documents in the name of Julian Assange , and given a two year jail sentence .
Thordarson is also a convicted sex offender , and was convicted after being turned in to the police by Julian Assange , who found the evidence – including of offences involving a minor – on Thordarson ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ add detail of Thordarson ’ s convictions ] .
There appears scope to doubt the motives and credentials of the FBI ’ s supergrass .
The FBI have had Thordarson ’ s “ Evidence ” against Assange since long before the closing date for submissions in the extradition hearing , which was June 19th 2019 .
That they now feel the need to deploy this rather desperate stuff is a good sign of how they feel the extradition hearing has gone so far , as an indicator of the prospects of a successful @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the UK extradition in a state of absolute farce .
I was involved in discussion with Wikileaks about what would happen when the superseding indictment was introduced at the procedural hearing last month .
It ought not to have been accepted – it is over a year since the closing date , and a week of opening arguments on the old indictment have already been heard .
The new indictment is plainly designed to redress flaws in the old one exposed at the hearing .
The superseding indictment also is designed to counter @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the prosecution , including expert witness testimony which refutes the indictment on Assange ’ s alleged hacking assistance to Manning – until now the sole ground of the “ hacking ” accusation .
This switch , we averred , was an outrageous proposition .
Was the whole hearing to start again on the basis of the new indictment ?
Then , to our amazement , the prosecution did not put forward the new indictment at the procedural hearing at all .
To avoid these problems , it appears they are content to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on the old indictment , when that is not in fact the indictment which awaits Assange in the United States .
This is utterly outrageous .
The prosecution will argue that the actual espionage charges themselves have not changed .
But it is the indictment which forms the basis of the extradition hearing and the different indictment which would form the basis of any US prosecution .
Please Stop Helping Us ... Riley , Jason L. Best Price : $ 17.99 Buy New $ 9.50 To have extradition decided on the merits of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ another is an outrage .
To change the indictment long after the hearing is underway and defence evidence has been seen is an outrage .
The lack of media outrage is an outrage .
None of which will come as any shock to those of us who have been paying attention .
We have to continue to build public consciousness of the fact that the annihilation of a journalist for exposing war crimes , based on a catalogue of state lies and dodgy procedure , is not an act that the state can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the nation .

The imprisonment of Julian Assange has been a catalogue of gross injustice heaped upon gross injustice, while a complicit media and indoctrinated population looks the other way. In a truly extraordinary twist, Assange is now being extradited on the basis of an indictment served in the UK, which is substantially different to the actual indictment he now faces in Virginia if extradited.
The Assange hearing was adjourned after its first full week, and its resumption has since been delayed by coronavirus. In that first full week, both the prosecution and the defence outlined their legal arguments over the indictment. As I reported in detail to an audience of millions, Assange’s legal team fairly well demolished the key arguments of the prosecution during that hearing.
This extract from my report of the Defence case is of particular relevance to what has since happened: Tocqueville on America... Ledeen, Michael A. Best Price: $3.99 Buy New $4.99 (as of 04:34 UTC - Details)
For the defence, Mark Summers QC stated that the USA charges were entirely dependent on three factual accusations of Assange behviour: 1) Assange helped Manning to decode a hash key to access classified material.
Summers stated this was a provably false allegation from the evidence of the Manning court-martial. 2) Assange solicited the material from Manning
Summers stated this was provably wrong from information available to the public 3) Assange knowingly put lives at risk
Summers stated this was provably wrong both from publicly available information and from specific involvement of the US government. In summary, Summers stated the US government knew that the allegations being made were false as to fact, and they were demonstrably made in bad faith. This was therefore an abuse of process which should lead to dismissal of the extradition request. He described the above three counts as “rubbish, rubbish and rubbish”. Summers then walked through the facts of the case. He said the charges from the USA divide the materials leaked by Manning to Wikileaks into three categories: a) Diplomatic Cables
b) Guantanamo detainee assessment briefs
c) Iraq War rules of engagement
d) Afghan and Iraqi war logs Summers then methodically went through a), b), c) and d) relating each in turn to alleged behaviours 1), 2) and 3), making twelve counts of explanation and exposition in all. This comprehensive account took some four hours and I shall not attempt to capture it here. I will rather give highlights, but will relate occasionally to the alleged behaviour number and/or the alleged materials letter. I hope you follow that – it took me some time to do so! White Guilt: How Black... Steele, Shelby Best Price: $13.13 Buy New $10.08 (as of 05:01 UTC - Details) On 1) Summers at great length demonstrated conclusively that Manning had access to each material a) b) c) d) provided to Wikileaks without needing any code from Assange, and had that access before ever contacting Assange. Nor had Manning needed a code to conceal her identity as the prosecution alleged – the database for intelligence analysts Manning could access – as could thousands of others – did not require a username or password to access it from a work military computer. Summers quoted testimony of several officers from Manning’s court-martial to confirm this. Nor would breaking the systems admin code on the system give Manning access to any additional classified databases. Summers quoted evidence from the Manning court-martial, where this had been accepted, that the reason Manning wanted to get in to systems admin was to allow soldiers to put their video-games and movies on their government laptops, which in fact happened frequently. Magistrate Baraitser twice made major interruptions. She observed that if Chelsea Manning did not know she could not be traced as the user who downloaded the databases, she might have sought Assange’s assistance to crack a code to conceal her identity from ignorance she did not need to do that, and to assist would still be an offence by Assange. Summers pointed out that Manning knew that she did not need a username and password, because she actually accessed all the materials without one. Baraitser replied that this did not constitute proof she knew she could not be traced. Summers said in logic it made no sense to argue that she was seeking a code to conceal her user ID and password, where there was no user ID and password. Baraitser replied again he could not prove that. At this point Summers became somewhat testy and short with Baraitser, and took her through the court martial evidence again. Of which more… Baraitser also made the point that even if Assange were helping Manning to crack an admin code, even if it did not enable Manning to access any more databases, that still was unauthorised use and would constitute the crime of aiding and abetting computer misuse, even if for an innocent purpose.
Now while there is no evidence that judge Baraitser is giving any serious consideration to the defence case, what this has done is show the prosecutors the holes in their argument which would cause them serious problems should they get Julian to trial in the United States. In particular, they are wary of the strong freedom of speech protections in the US constitution and so are desperate to portray Julian as a hacker, and not a journalist. But, as you can see above, their case for this is not looking strong.
So the prosecution needed a different case. They have therefore entirely changed the indictment against Julian in Virginia, and brought in a superseding indictment.
As you can see, this is about switching to charges firmly grounded in “hacking”, rather than in publishing leaks about appalling American war crimes. The new indictment is based on the evidence of a “supergrass”, Sigurdur Thordarson, who was acting a a paid informant to the FBI during his contact with Wikileaks. What’s Race Got ... Elder, Larry Best Price: $46.85 (as of 03:50 UTC - Details)
Thordarson is fond of money and is a serial criminal. He was convicted on 22 December 2014 by Reykjanes District Court in Iceland of stealing over US $40,000 and over 13,000 euro from Wikileaks “Sunshine Press” accounts by forging documents in the name of Julian Assange, and given a two year jail sentence. Thordarson is also a convicted sex offender, and was convicted after being turned in to the police by Julian Assange, who found the evidence – including of offences involving a minor – on Thordarson’s computer.
[Updated 13.45 to add detail of Thordarson’s convictions].
There appears scope to doubt the motives and credentials of the FBI’s supergrass.
The FBI have had Thordarson’s “Evidence” against Assange since long before the closing date for submissions in the extradition hearing, which was June 19th 2019. That they now feel the need to deploy this rather desperate stuff is a good sign of how they feel the extradition hearing has gone so far, as an indicator of the prospects of a successful prosecution in the USA.
This leaves the UK extradition in a state of absolute farce. I was involved in discussion with Wikileaks about what would happen when the superseding indictment was introduced at the procedural hearing last month. It ought not to have been accepted – it is over a year since the closing date, and a week of opening arguments on the old indictment have already been heard. The new indictment is plainly designed to redress flaws in the old one exposed at the hearing.
The superseding indictment also is designed to counter defence witness affidavits which have been disclosed to the prosecution, including expert witness testimony which refutes the indictment on Assange’s alleged hacking assistance to Manning – until now the sole ground of the “hacking” accusation. This switch, we averred, was an outrageous proposition. Was the whole hearing to start again on the basis of the new indictment?
Then, to our amazement, the prosecution did not put forward the new indictment at the procedural hearing at all. To avoid these problems, it appears they are content to allow the extradition hearing to go ahead on the old indictment, when that is not in fact the indictment which awaits Assange in the United States. This is utterly outrageous. The prosecution will argue that the actual espionage charges themselves have not changed. But it is the indictment which forms the basis of the extradition hearing and the different indictment which would form the basis of any US prosecution. Please Stop Helping Us... Riley, Jason L. Best Price: $17.99 Buy New $9.50 (as of 04:34 UTC - Details)
To have extradition decided on the merits of one indictment when the accused actually faces another is an outrage. To change the indictment long after the hearing is underway and defence evidence has been seen is an outrage. The lack of media outrage is an outrage.
None of which will come as any shock to those of us who have been paying attention. We have to continue to build public consciousness of the fact that the annihilation of a journalist for exposing war crimes, based on a catalogue of state lies and dodgy procedure, is not an act that the state can undertake without damage to the very soul of the nation.
Reprinted with the author’s permission.


Courtroom Drama

GSTAAD—Are any of you tired of reading about Ghislaine Maxwell and her sleazy life ?
Bored with old news repeated ad nauseam by people who never had—and still don ’ t have—a clue ?
Well , your intrepid high-life correspondent does have a clue , so here goes .
But before I go on about la Maxwell , a few thoughts about the drama taking place in Court 13 on the Strand , where I had the leading role in an 1986 drama—also starring Charles Moore and some lesser characters—that almost broke the poor little Greek boy and also impoverished @ @ @ @ @ @ @ readers of this column surely know , I loathe Hollywood types , those preening egomaniacal popinjays adored and worshipped by brain-dead zombies known as fans , featured as superheroes by tabloid and TV slime merchants posing as journalists .
There are exceptions , of course , and among the exceptions is a man I ’ ve never met , but people that I respect speak highly of : Johnny Depp .
Yes , I know , it looks bad for him right now , and worse is yet to come when the Amber @ @ @ @ @ @ @ what I hear Depp is a total innocent , a very nice person who got hooked by a schemer par excellence , a man trusting enough of lawyers to sue a major British tabloid , not knowing what this involves .
Johnny Depp in Edward ...
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Well , I ’ ll tell you in a jiffy : Once you ’ re inside the court , a lawyer can suggest anything about you , as I have , to my regret , discovered .
( I ’ ve never @ @ @ @ @ @ @ . )
It ’ s all privileged , Wild West stuff , and there ’ s nothing one can do about it .
( I suggest to you , sir , that before you murdered your mother you raped her… ) Depp had no idea what he was getting into when he was obviously outraged at what his ex-wife was telling the tabloids , and was encouraged by know-nothings to sue .
He gives me the impression of being a Huckleberry-Puck kind of good fellow , naughty but innocent , the perfect fall @ @ @ @ @ @ @ approached by David Tang on behalf of Johnny Depp—it was at Jemima Goldsmith ’ s housewarming party , I believe—asking about large old sailing boats .
I was brief and to the point : A gaff-rigged 150-footer will need a minimum of twelve crew plus captain , and will cost 3 million per annum .
“ Tell him to charter , no actor can afford that , ” said the Greek voice of experience .
Johnny didn ’ t listen and bought a large gaff-rigged schooner , which nearly bankrupted him .
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GSTAAD—Are any of you tired of reading about Ghislaine Maxwell and her sleazy life? Bored with old news repeated ad nauseam by people who never had—and still don’t have—a clue? Well, your intrepid high-life correspondent does have a clue, so here goes.
But before I go on about la Maxwell, a few thoughts about the drama taking place in Court 13 on the Strand, where I had the leading role in an 1986 drama—also starring Charles Moore and some lesser characters—that almost broke the poor little Greek boy and also impoverished our ex–great proprietor Algy Cluff. As readers of this column surely know, I loathe Hollywood types, those preening egomaniacal popinjays adored and worshipped by brain-dead zombies known as fans, featured as superheroes by tabloid and TV slime merchants posing as journalists. There are exceptions, of course, and among the exceptions is a man I’ve never met, but people that I respect speak highly of: Johnny Depp. Yes, I know, it looks bad for him right now, and worse is yet to come when the Amber Heard woman gives testimony, but from what I hear Depp is a total innocent, a very nice person who got hooked by a schemer par excellence, a man trusting enough of lawyers to sue a major British tabloid, not knowing what this involves. Johnny Depp in Edward ... Check Amazon for Pricing.
Well, I’ll tell you in a jiffy: Once you’re inside the court, a lawyer can suggest anything about you, as I have, to my regret, discovered. (I’ve never sued but have been sued many times.) It’s all privileged, Wild West stuff, and there’s nothing one can do about it. (I suggest to you, sir, that before you murdered your mother you raped her…) Depp had no idea what he was getting into when he was obviously outraged at what his ex-wife was telling the tabloids, and was encouraged by know-nothings to sue. He gives me the impression of being a Huckleberry-Puck kind of good fellow, naughty but innocent, the perfect fall guy. Many years ago I was approached by David Tang on behalf of Johnny Depp—it was at Jemima Goldsmith’s housewarming party, I believe—asking about large old sailing boats. I was brief and to the point: A gaff-rigged 150-footer will need a minimum of twelve crew plus captain, and will cost 3 million per annum. “Tell him to charter, no actor can afford that,” said the Greek voice of experience. Johnny didn’t listen and bought a large gaff-rigged schooner, which nearly bankrupted him.
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lewrockwell--2020-07-22--Life Imitates Farce: The Smithsonian Museum of African American History and Culture and Me

Two years ago I posted a sarcastic , tongue-in-cheek blog on the LRC Blog entitled “ White Supremacy Defined.
” My main point was that since no one in America was arguing for a legal/constitutional system that would give superior rights to white people , the Marxist mob that had been belly aching about “ white supremacy ” must obviously have a different definition in mind .
As hardcore , ideological Marxists of the Leninist/Stalinist variety , their main obsession , as with all communists , is “ inequality.
” There ’ s too much inequality , as always , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are unequal to the so-called “ black underclass , ” as sociologists have labeled them .
As Henry Hazlitt once said : “ The whole gospel of Karl Marx can be summed up in a single sentence : Hate the man who is better off than you are .
Never under any circumstances admit that his success may be due to his own efforts , to the productive contribution he has made to the whole community .
Always attribute his success to the exploitation , the cheating , the more or less open @ @ @ @ @ @ @ This basic hatred is the heart of Marxism.
” The Problem with Linco ... DiLorenzo , Thomas J .
Buy New $ 29.99 The Left always ignores the enormous success of millions of American black people over the generations , including self-made billionaires , while continuing to pretend that we are still living in the early twentieth century as far as race relations are concerned .
( At one of those racial indoctrination camps required by my former university employer a consulting firm showed videos of black people being abused by police in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more recent .
Their message was that nothing has changed ) .
In my blog I pointed out the obvious fact that a reason why so many white people – and people of all other races – prosper is that they do their best to do the following : “ Keep out of trouble , educate themselves , learn a skill , become employed or start a business and stick with it , save for the future , don ’ t live beyond your means , get married and stay married , believe @ @ @ @ @ @ @ There is hardly anyone in America who is poor who seriously follows this advice .
These are the ingredients of the “ white supremacy ’ that the Marxist mob complains about , I wrote , dripping with sarcasm .
I also write that it is why so many immigrants risk everything to come to America – to have a chance at achieving such “ supremacy.
” Socialism : An Economic ... Ludwig von Mises Best Price : $ 6.00 Buy New $ 1.99 Now along comes an official publication of the federal government @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of African American History and Culture with a publication entitled “ Some Aspects and Assumptions of White Culture in the United States.
” Citing “ The Kaleel Jamison Consulting Group ” as its source , the publication claims that the “ traits ” described – and ridiculed – in the publication are “ characteristics of most U.S White people most of the time.
” Keep in mind that the publication is condemning these traits as evil sources of “ white supremacy.
” They include self-reliance , independence , merit , competitiveness , belief @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of property rights , ability to speak and write plain English , avoidance of conflict , politeness , Christianity , the Judeo-Christian tradition , the work ethic , associating “ pay ” with work , the scientific method , respect for authority , planning for the future ( i.e.
, savings , delayed gratification ) , and belief in the traditional nuclear family .
The Red Trojan Horse : ... Elder , Alasdair Best Price : $ 14.85 Buy New $ 14.50 All of these traits are sneered at by the Smithsonian and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to resist “ acting white ” in these ways .
If the Ku Klux Klan wanted to destroy the lives of as many black people as possible it could not have come up with a better plan .
That of course is the purpose behind such asinine rantings as this – paid for with your tax dollars .
These people do not want the “ black underclass ” to ever prosper and become independent .
They want them to remain forever as wards of the state and easy to manipulate and use as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ aka , today ’ s Democrat Party , the party of lifelong communist Bernie Sanders and his junior sidekick “ AOC ” ) .
They want them to continue joining with Antifa in America ’ s Democrat-run cities to riot , set fires , and attack and even kill police officers .
The cultural Marxist playbook is all about what Ludwig von Mises called “ destructionism ” in his book Socialism : destroying the symbols and institutions of Western civilization including Christianity , the civil society as we know it , capitalism , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ all aspects of our culture and history .
Every one of these things is roundly condemned in the Smithsonian publication .
Once they are destroyed , then America can finally become another communist hellhole infecting the planet .
As with all other communist hellholes , the Marxist ideologues who intend to run it would prosper while everyone else is enslaved by the state , struggles , suffers , and dies .
The Best of Thomas DiLorenzo

Two years ago I posted a sarcastic, tongue-in-cheek blog on the LRC Blog entitled “White Supremacy Defined.” My main point was that since no one in America was arguing for a legal/constitutional system that would give superior rights to white people, the Marxist mob that had been belly aching about “white supremacy” must obviously have a different definition in mind. As hardcore, ideological Marxists of the Leninist/Stalinist variety, their main obsession, as with all communists, is “inequality.” There’s too much inequality, as always, and far too many white people who are unequal to the so-called “black underclass,” as sociologists have labeled them.
As Henry Hazlitt once said: “The whole gospel of Karl Marx can be summed up in a single sentence: Hate the man who is better off than you are. Never under any circumstances admit that his success may be due to his own efforts, to the productive contribution he has made to the whole community. Always attribute his success to the exploitation, the cheating, the more or less open robbery of others . . . . This basic hatred is the heart of Marxism.”
The Problem with Linco... DiLorenzo, Thomas J. Buy New $29.99 (as of 11:50 UTC - Details) The Left always ignores the enormous success of millions of American black people over the generations, including self-made billionaires, while continuing to pretend that we are still living in the early twentieth century as far as race relations are concerned. (At one of those racial indoctrination camps required by my former university employer a consulting firm showed videos of black people being abused by police in the 1950s and ‘60s but nothing more recent. Their message was that nothing has changed).
In my blog I pointed out the obvious fact that a reason why so many white people – and people of all other races – prosper is that they do their best to do the following: “Keep out of trouble, educate themselves, learn a skill, become employed or start a business and stick with it, save for the future, don’t live beyond your means, get married and stay married, believe in God, and work hard.” There is hardly anyone in America who is poor who seriously follows this advice. These are the ingredients of the “white supremacy’ that the Marxist mob complains about, I wrote, dripping with sarcasm. I also write that it is why so many immigrants risk everything to come to America – to have a chance at achieving such “supremacy.” Socialism: An Economic... Ludwig von Mises Best Price: $6.00 Buy New $1.99 (as of 06:20 UTC - Details)
Now along comes an official publication of the federal government’s Smithsonian Institution and its Museum of African American History and Culture with a publication entitled “Some Aspects and Assumptions of White Culture in the United States.” Citing “The Kaleel Jamison Consulting Group” as its source, the publication claims that the “traits” described – and ridiculed – in the publication are “characteristics of most U.S White people most of the time.” Keep in mind that the publication is condemning these traits as evil sources of “white supremacy.” They include self-reliance, independence, merit, competitiveness, belief in equality under the law, protection of property rights, ability to speak and write plain English, avoidance of conflict, politeness, Christianity, the Judeo-Christian tradition, the work ethic, associating “pay” with work, the scientific method, respect for authority, planning for the future (i.e., savings, delayed gratification), and belief in the traditional nuclear family.
The Red Trojan Horse: ... Elder, Alasdair Best Price: $14.85 Buy New $14.50 (as of 03:45 UTC - Details) All of these traits are sneered at by the Smithsonian and are obviously meant to instruct black people to resist “acting white” in these ways. If the Ku Klux Klan wanted to destroy the lives of as many black people as possible it could not have come up with a better plan. That of course is the purpose behind such asinine rantings as this – paid for with your tax dollars. These people do not want the “black underclass” to ever prosper and become independent. They want them to remain forever as wards of the state and easy to manipulate and use as political pawns of the Marxist Left (aka, today’s Democrat Party, the party of lifelong communist Bernie Sanders and his junior sidekick “AOC”). They want them to continue joining with Antifa in America’s Democrat-run cities to riot, set fires, and attack and even kill police officers.
The cultural Marxist playbook is all about what Ludwig von Mises called “destructionism” in his book Socialism: destroying the symbols and institutions of Western civilization including Christianity, the civil society as we know it, capitalism, genuine education, the Constitution, and all aspects of our culture and history. Every one of these things is roundly condemned in the Smithsonian publication. Once they are destroyed, then America can finally become another communist hellhole infecting the planet. As with all other communist hellholes, the Marxist ideologues who intend to run it would prosper while everyone else is enslaved by the state, struggles, suffers, and dies.
The Best of Thomas DiLorenzo


lewrockwell--2020-07-22--The End of America and the Downfall of Humanity

“ The end goal is to get everybody chipped , to control the whole society , to have the bankers and the elite people control the world.
” This country has been through so much in its history , with so many committing crimes against humanity in this immoral governing system .
There have been aggressive wars and the continuous murder of innocents , false flag events , foreign and domestic terrorism , recessions , depressions , financial upheavals , scandals , corruption , thieving taxation , divisiveness , and loss of liberty .
But none of this is comparable @ @ @ @ @ @ @ what those in charge are planning .
This illegitimate ‘ pandemic ’ plan is truly the epitome of evil , and is being allowed to go forward without resistance by a blind population voluntarily participating in their own self-destruction .
Nothing of this caliber has ever happened in the history of this country , and nothing has ever been a bigger threat to liberty .
In fact , if this plot is allowed to continue , we will face an apocalyptic loss of freedom , and will be relegated to a life based @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ... John Taylor Gatto Best Price : $ 4.94 Buy New $ 7.69 What we now face is a war against all humanity , a war without end .
We face constant surveillance , forced vaccination , and home imprisonment .
We face a total loss of normal interaction and communication with others .
We face complete restriction or elimination of travel .
We face the prospect of a total loss of medical freedom .
We face having to present papers in order to move about or transact business .
We face the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ requirement of implants and tracking device mandates .
We face the elimination of normal employment leading to financial ruin .
We face starvation and extreme poverty .
We face gene-altering technologies .
We face all this and more in what has been mistakenly called the freest country on earth .
The recent ramping up of this ‘ virus ’ propaganda has reached a level that should have been unimaginable to most , but instead of question and dissent , the general population has taken this all in stride , and have acquiesced to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ properly disagree with the state ’ s false narrative , and any that choose to fight against this tyranny , will face extreme prejudice because those seeking the truth will always be a small minority in this land of obedient order takers .
Mass compliance of state guidelines leads to the shaming and threatening of those sane individuals not obeying politicized orders , and this pathetic and submissive behavior by the masses is the epitome of the common American mindset today .
What once was a land of intelligent , freethinking individuals has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Weapons of Mass Instru ... Gatto , John Taylor Best Price : $ 4.94 Buy New $ 2.99 There were many causes that led to the demise of intellect in this country , and government schooling with control over the young from the age of three until out of college was possibly the most determining factor in that transition .
With that indoctrination and dumbing down , the population became much easier to control through distraction , divisiveness , and bribes .
When analyzing this phenomenon , it is apparent that cell @ @ @ @ @ @ @ constant texting and chatting instead of face-to-face contact now consume people .
The race card has been played over and over again , but never with such gusto as has happened with the suspicious ‘ death ’ of someone being called George Floyd .
The division caused by the political and media hype and the purposely created BLM and Antifa rioting and looting , has led to mass chaos and idiotic group think .
In order to keep the public at odds with reality , and to solidify devotion and support for the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bribes in the form of bailouts , direct cash payments , high unemployment largesse for all , and promises of future ‘ universal basic income.
’ With these things in place and with the promotion of fear , the submissive herd has been calmed .
This seduction of the public has been successful for the ruling class in many ways , but the ease and speed in how it was accomplished is most disturbing .
But then , the ignorant mob has always been easy to buy off , and easy to fool @ @ @ @ @ @ @ future will be one of slavery .
Killer High : A History ... Andreas , Peter Best Price : $ 19.48 Buy New $ 19.49 The basis of all governing authority and rule relies on the voluntary compliance and acceptance of that authority by those being ruled .
Without willing submission by the general public , no dictator , no group of elitists , and no oligarchy could ever gain or hold power over the people .
This truth has been lost to the collective mob , and only lives in the hearts @ @ @ @ @ @ @ long as the common people seek ‘ leaders ’ to guide them , they will be led .
In other words , so long as people vote , so long as they wave their flags , so long as they pledge their allegiance to the state , they will remain slaves to whatever political system they allow to exist .
The people at large have not only allowed this takeover of humanity , but have embraced it .
The people ’ s appointed masters are seeking total domination over all of society , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ advance their agendas of death and control .
They promise continued tyranny by demanding compliance of every order handed down by fiat .
In the false name of safety , they claim as all totalitarian monsters claim , to protect us all from ourselves by requiring blind obedience to the new god called the state .
They claim we will be held by force in this state of madness and isolation until we all wear deadly masks , distance from each other , and take a new untested and poisonous vaccine .
Even @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , tracing , and isolation of any that do not allow the injection of this toxic concoction .
What have we become ?
What purpose is there in life if thinking and acting as nature intended is outlawed , and deemed treasonous ?
What joy will remain if this insanity continues ?
When will the people that gave this horrendous government its power take it away ?
When will Americans reclaim their freedom ?
Propaganda Edward Bernays Best Price : $ 6.42 Buy New $ 9.66 There is little time left in my @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to gain total control over the next few months , and will use this coming flu season as the impetus to advance even more draconian measures meant to cause massive death and destruction .
It seems likely that if compliance by a large majority is not forthcoming , or if mass control has not been fully achieved during the winter , then a real lab-created virus may be released to insure that the panic continues , and that a new fear will be sufficient enough to cause complete societal submission .
“ Insanity @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in groups , parties , nations and epochs , it is the rule.
” The Best of Gary D. Barnett

“The end goal is to get everybody chipped, to control the whole society, to have the bankers and the elite people control the world.”
~ Aaron Russo—Unsourced
This country has been through so much in its history, with so many committing crimes against humanity in this immoral governing system. There have been aggressive wars and the continuous murder of innocents, false flag events, foreign and domestic terrorism, recessions, depressions, financial upheavals, scandals, corruption, thieving taxation, divisiveness, and loss of liberty. But none of this is comparable to what is happening today, and what those in charge are planning. This illegitimate ‘pandemic’ plan is truly the epitome of evil, and is being allowed to go forward without resistance by a blind population voluntarily participating in their own self-destruction. Nothing of this caliber has ever happened in the history of this country, and nothing has ever been a bigger threat to liberty. In fact, if this plot is allowed to continue, we will face an apocalyptic loss of freedom, and will be relegated to a life based on servitude. Dumbing Us Down -25th ... John Taylor Gatto Best Price: $4.94 Buy New $7.69 (as of 09:20 UTC - Details)
What we now face is a war against all humanity, a war without end. We face constant surveillance, forced vaccination, and home imprisonment. We face a total loss of normal interaction and communication with others. We face complete restriction or elimination of travel. We face the prospect of a total loss of medical freedom. We face having to present papers in order to move about or transact business. We face the possibility of being chipped, and the requirement of implants and tracking device mandates. We face the elimination of normal employment leading to financial ruin. We face starvation and extreme poverty. We face gene-altering technologies. We face all this and more in what has been mistakenly called the freest country on earth.
The recent ramping up of this ‘virus’ propaganda has reached a level that should have been unimaginable to most, but instead of question and dissent, the general population has taken this all in stride, and have acquiesced to most every order given. Any that properly disagree with the state’s false narrative, and any that choose to fight against this tyranny, will face extreme prejudice because those seeking the truth will always be a small minority in this land of obedient order takers. Mass compliance of state guidelines leads to the shaming and threatening of those sane individuals not obeying politicized orders, and this pathetic and submissive behavior by the masses is the epitome of the common American mindset today. What once was a land of intelligent, freethinking individuals has turned into a society of manageable fools. Weapons of Mass Instru... Gatto, John Taylor Best Price: $4.94 Buy New $2.99 (as of 03:50 UTC - Details)
There were many causes that led to the demise of intellect in this country, and government schooling with control over the young from the age of three until out of college was possibly the most determining factor in that transition. With that indoctrination and dumbing down, the population became much easier to control through distraction, divisiveness, and bribes. When analyzing this phenomenon, it is apparent that cell phones, television, gaming, and constant texting and chatting instead of face-to-face contact now consume people. The race card has been played over and over again, but never with such gusto as has happened with the suspicious ‘death’ of someone being called George Floyd. The division caused by the political and media hype and the purposely created BLM and Antifa rioting and looting, has led to mass chaos and idiotic group think. In order to keep the public at odds with reality, and to solidify devotion and support for the state, it was necessary to offer bribes in the form of bailouts, direct cash payments, high unemployment largesse for all, and promises of future ‘universal basic income.’ With these things in place and with the promotion of fear, the submissive herd has been calmed. This seduction of the public has been successful for the ruling class in many ways, but the ease and speed in how it was accomplished is most disturbing. But then, the ignorant mob has always been easy to buy off, and easy to fool, and if this continues, our future will be one of slavery.
Killer High: A History... Andreas, Peter Best Price: $19.48 Buy New $19.49 (as of 05:30 UTC - Details) The basis of all governing authority and rule relies on the voluntary compliance and acceptance of that authority by those being ruled. Without willing submission by the general public, no dictator, no group of elitists, and no oligarchy could ever gain or hold power over the people. This truth has been lost to the collective mob, and only lives in the hearts and minds of the few. So long as the common people seek ‘leaders’ to guide them, they will be led. In other words, so long as people vote, so long as they wave their flags, so long as they pledge their allegiance to the state, they will remain slaves to whatever political system they allow to exist.
The people at large have not only allowed this takeover of humanity, but have embraced it. The people’s appointed masters are seeking total domination over all of society, and apparently will stop at nothing to advance their agendas of death and control. They promise continued tyranny by demanding compliance of every order handed down by fiat. In the false name of safety, they claim as all totalitarian monsters claim, to protect us all from ourselves by requiring blind obedience to the new god called the state. They claim we will be held by force in this state of madness and isolation until we all wear deadly masks, distance from each other, and take a new untested and poisonous vaccine. Even then, they intend on continued tracking, tracing, and isolation of any that do not allow the injection of this toxic concoction.
What have we become? What purpose is there in life if thinking and acting as nature intended is outlawed, and deemed treasonous? What joy will remain if this insanity continues? When will the people that gave this horrendous government its power take it away? When will Americans reclaim their freedom? Propaganda Edward Bernays Best Price: $6.42 Buy New $9.66 (as of 07:40 UTC - Details)
There is little time left in my opinion, as the state is attempting to gain total control over the next few months, and will use this coming flu season as the impetus to advance even more draconian measures meant to cause massive death and destruction. It seems likely that if compliance by a large majority is not forthcoming, or if mass control has not been fully achieved during the winter, then a real lab-created virus may be released to insure that the panic continues, and that a new fear will be sufficient enough to cause complete societal submission.
“Insanity in individuals is something rare – but in groups, parties, nations and epochs, it is the rule.”
~ Friedrich Nietzsche, Beyond Good and Evil Ch. 4
The Best of Gary D. Barnett


lewrockwell--2020-07-22--About Those Spooky Federal Cops in Portland

Dear Portlandia progressives : a federal government big enough to take care of you is a federal government big enough to “ take care of you.
” Scary unidentifiable police , federal black sites , and procedureless snatching of individuals from the streets are the wholly predictable and natural consequences of the very policies you advocated for decades .
Why do you imagine a big government with lots of power will restrict itself to the cozy “ social issues ” and economic takings you support ?
Government can seize the means of production , but not seize you ?
You @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you got what you wanted .
Plus you certainly would be every bit as outraged if federal agents concerned about the undermining of America surreptitiously snatched up a few “ white supremacists , ” right ?
Beyond Woke Michael Rectenwald Buy New $ 19.99 Progressives of all parties have cheered the relentless centralization of state matters—and rejection of the Tenth Amendment—for nearly 150 years .
The shaky and infirm Incorporation Doctrine federalized the Bill of Rights , the Supreme Court federalized social and economic issues , and the the alphabet soup of federal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ regulatory state .
Foreign policy was ripped away from Congress and commandeered by bureaucratic Deep State actors at the DOD , CIA , NSA , and the State Department .
Thousands of new federal crimes were created by statute .
These statutes in turn created a vast federal police state , one heavily influenced and provisioned by the residual weaponry and machinery of our overseas wars .
So now you wonder why the Feds are sent in to quell an uprising in Portland ?
Who wanted to make the world safe for democracy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bad guy because of racism ?
At least Truman had the honesty to admit regrets about creating the CIA .
Who wanted federal control over the retrograde Southern states ?
Who dismissed the Ninth and Tenth Amendments as relics ?
Who derided states ’ rights and nullification as legal cover for bigotry ?
And for the millionth time , “ states ’ rights ” does not mean states have “ rights ” relative to their citizens ; it refers to their retained powers in a federal system—so enough with the dishonest smears .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Essay Best Price : $ 16.66 Buy New $ 9.95 Who shrugged at Waco and Guantanamo Bay , for that matter ?
Or when Obama signed the NDAA ?
At this writing , federal agents operating in the City of Roses appear to be from the Department of Homeland Security ( sic ) .
Here is what Ron Paul , a true man of peace yet despised by progressives , had to say back in 2002 , shortly after the DHS was created with overwhelming support in Congress : The Homeland Security department @ @ @ @ @ @ @ increase in size exponentially over the coming decades .
Its budget , number of employees , and the scope of its mission will EXPAND .
Congress has no idea what it will have created twenty or fifty years hence , when less popular presidents have the full power of a domestic spying agency at their disposal .
The frightening details of the Homeland Security bill , which authorizes an unprecedented level of warrantless spying on American citizens , are still emerging .
Those who still care about the Bill of Rights , particularly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to be alarmed .
But the process by which Congress created the bill is every bit as reprehensible as its contents .
Of course the Homeland Security bill did receive some opposition from the President ’ s critics .
Yet did they attack the legislation because it threatens to debase the 4th amendment and create an Orwellian surveillance society ?
Did they attack it because it will chill political dissent or expand the drug war ?
No , they attacked it on the grounds that it failed to secure enough high-paying federal union @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s most powerful special interest groups .
Ultimately , however , even the most prominent critics voted for the bill .
Marx ’ s Religion ... North , Gary Best Price : $ 15.99 Buy New $ 30.00 Similarly , Dr. Paul was scorned and attacked by progressives of all parties in the early 2000s for labeling the Bush/Ashcroft/Yoo junta as a “ police state.
” He was dismissed for opposing TSA at the airport , for opposing FISA warrants , for his Fourth Amendment absolutism , and especially for warning how @ @ @ @ @ @ @ come home in a multitude of ways .
Constitutionally , there are only three federal crimes : treason , piracy , and counterfeiting .
No standing federal police agencies or apparatus are required to enforce these ; in fact the latter appears to be the express policy of our central bank .
There should not be federal agents , overt or covert , in Portland .
The riots taking place there are criminal matters for local authorities and local authorities alone .
If residents and local politicians prefer to give the mob freedom @ @ @ @ @ @ @ taxpayer ) and private property , while also threatening the physical safety of ordinary citizens , Uncle Sam has nothing to say about it .
But the same people who demanded endless growth in the federal police and regulatory state ought to be more circumspect today .
A cynic might call them hypocrites .
The Best of Jeff Deist

Dear Portlandia progressives: a federal government big enough to take care of you is a federal government big enough to “take care of you.”
Scary unidentifiable police, federal black sites, and procedureless snatching of individuals from the streets are the wholly predictable and natural consequences of the very policies you advocated for decades. Why do you imagine a big government with lots of power will restrict itself to the cozy “social issues” and economic takings you support? Government can seize the means of production, but not seize you? You wanted everything run from DC, and you got what you wanted. Plus you certainly would be every bit as outraged if federal agents concerned about the undermining of America surreptitiously snatched up a few “white supremacists,” right?
Beyond Woke Michael Rectenwald Buy New $19.99 (as of 11:37 UTC - Details) Progressives of all parties have cheered the relentless centralization of state matters—and rejection of the Tenth Amendment—for nearly 150 years. The shaky and infirm Incorporation Doctrine federalized the Bill of Rights, the Supreme Court federalized social and economic issues, and the the alphabet soup of federal agencies created by progressive administrations federalized the regulatory state. Foreign policy was ripped away from Congress and commandeered by bureaucratic Deep State actors at the DOD, CIA, NSA, and the State Department. Thousands of new federal crimes were created by statute. These statutes in turn created a vast federal police state, one heavily influenced and provisioned by the residual weaponry and machinery of our overseas wars.
So now you wonder why the Feds are sent in to quell an uprising in Portland?
Who wanted to make the world safe for democracy? Remember Woodrow Wilson, suddenly a bad guy because of racism? At least Truman had the honesty to admit regrets about creating the CIA. Who wanted federal control over the retrograde Southern states? Who dismissed the Ninth and Tenth Amendments as relics? Who derided states’ rights and nullification as legal cover for bigotry? And for the millionth time, “states’ rights” does not mean states have “rights” relative to their citizens; it refers to their retained powers in a federal system—so enough with the dishonest smears. Dissenters Project: Th... Collection, Essay Best Price: $16.66 Buy New $9.95 (as of 05:08 UTC - Details)
Who shrugged at Waco and Guantanamo Bay, for that matter? Or when Obama signed the NDAA?
At this writing, federal agents operating in the City of Roses appear to be from the Department of Homeland Security (sic). Here is what Ron Paul, a true man of peace yet despised by progressives, had to say back in 2002, shortly after the DHS was created with overwhelming support in Congress:
The Homeland Security department, like all federal agencies, will increase in size exponentially over the coming decades. Its budget, number of employees, and the scope of its mission will EXPAND. Congress has no idea what it will have created twenty or fifty years hence, when less popular presidents have the full power of a domestic spying agency at their disposal. The frightening details of the Homeland Security bill, which authorizes an unprecedented level of warrantless spying on American citizens, are still emerging. Those who still care about the Bill of Rights, particularly the 4th amendment, have every reason to be alarmed. But the process by which Congress created the bill is every bit as reprehensible as its contents. Of course the Homeland Security bill did receive some opposition from the President’s critics. Yet did they attack the legislation because it threatens to debase the 4th amendment and create an Orwellian surveillance society? Did they attack it because it will chill political dissent or expand the drug war? No, they attacked it on the grounds that it failed to secure enough high-paying federal union jobs, thus angering one of Washington’s most powerful special interest groups. Ultimately, however, even the most prominent critics voted for the bill. Marx’s Religion ... North, Gary Best Price: $15.99 Buy New $30.00 (as of 06:00 UTC - Details)
Similarly, Dr. Paul was scorned and attacked by progressives of all parties in the early 2000s for labeling the Bush/Ashcroft/Yoo junta as a “police state.” He was dismissed for opposing TSA at the airport, for opposing FISA warrants, for his Fourth Amendment absolutism, and especially for warning how American forays in the Middle East would come home in a multitude of ways.
Constitutionally, there are only three federal crimes: treason, piracy, and counterfeiting. No standing federal police agencies or apparatus are required to enforce these; in fact the latter appears to be the express policy of our central bank. There should not be federal agents, overt or covert, in Portland. The riots taking place there are criminal matters for local authorities and local authorities alone. If residents and local politicians prefer to give the mob freedom to run amok over both public (taxpayer) and private property, while also threatening the physical safety of ordinary citizens, Uncle Sam has nothing to say about it. But the same people who demanded endless growth in the federal police and regulatory state ought to be more circumspect today. A cynic might call them hypocrites.
The Best of Jeff Deist


lewrockwell--2020-07-22--Is History Just a Broken Record? Repeating…Repeating…Repeating

Current events were unexpected .
But they show precisely how incapable man is of learning from history .
With modern technology we have the greatest access ever to the facts and lessons of history .
Yet in 2020 we are headed down what has become a well-trod path to perdition .
Today we are witnessing the wanton destruction of our civilization , our humanity , and the takeover by power hungry despots .
We have seen this movie before .
211 AD : In ancient Rome the memory of the emperor Geta was dropped down whatever they had for a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ obliterating his image in an act of damnatio memoriae .
Fauci : The Bernie Mado ... Ortleb , Charles Buy New $ 5.99 1789 : The French Revolution saw the tearing down of religious icons and the pillaging of Notre Dame .
2020 : In their irrational rage and ignorance Black Lives Matter and their ilk are tearing down statues of men who fought to end slavery .
Chicago threatens to bulldoze churches because the state does not want competition from God .
Have we learned anything from history ?
It doesn ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ March 2020 the corona virus struck the U.S. Over the next six months , following the directives of still concealed deep state operatives , many governors and mayors shut down the American economy .
The U.S. experienced the most rapid and radical social transformation in its history .
Money , markets , and private property were disrupted .
Schools , hospitals , shops , offices , and churches were closed .
Nothing was published unless the social media , in collusion with the mainstream media , allowed it ; no one could travel @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to wear a mask .
The poorest people , mostly felons , drug addicts and illegal aliens were favored at everyone else ’ s expense .
A handful of party leaders controlled everything in the country , but they remained hiding behind their security fences and armed guards and explained few of their decisions .
Instead , they urged everyone to “ flatten the curve ” .
“ Shelter in place ” .
“ Be afraid ” .
In November 2020 Donald Trump lost his bid for reelection in retribution for the deliberately @ @ @ @ @ @ @ constitution had renamed the country “ Black MotherLand ” and replaced the Star-Spangled Banner with the Black National Anthem .
An addle-brained Joe Biden became Commander in Chief , and more than a year passed before observers were able to identify the Clintons as the power behind the president .
But that hypothetical is not so hypothetical after all .
It ’ s just history repeating itself .
Mark Twain supposedly said history does not repeat itself but it does rhyme .
If that ’ s true then today ’ s rhyme is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Fools , Frauds and Fire ... Scruton , Roger Best Price : $ 15.32 Buy New $ 17.40 “ Over the next six months , following the directives of a still-concealed Communist Party of Kampuchea , Cambodia experienced the most rapid and radical social transformation in its history .
Money , markets , and private property were abolished .
Schools , hospitals , shops , offices , and monasteries were closed .
Nothing was published ; no one could travel without permission ; and everyone was ordered to wear peasant work clothes .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the poorest peasants were favored at everyone else ’ s expense .
A handful of party leaders controlled everything in the country , but they remained in hiding and explained few of their decisions .
Instead , they urged everyone to “ build and defend ” the country .
In April 1976 Sihanouk resigned as head of state , soon after a new constitution had renamed the country Democratic Kampuchea .
A soft-spoken and unknown figure named Pol Pot became prime minister , and more than a year passed before observers outside @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as Saloth Sar.
” What we are seeing today is but a variation on a theme : Communist usurpation and the erasing of history .
We are being told we all must make sacrifices for the common good .
As usual those demanding the sacrifices are exempt .
After taking over in Cambodia the Khmer Rouge proceeded to starve and slaughter millions .
And so it begins here .
People with covid 19 are forced into nursing homes resulting in the unnecessary deaths of thousands of elderly .
Patients put on ventilators hastening @ @ @ @ @ @ @ We are told to comply with harmful edicts or we will not work .
If we don ’ t work we wont eat .
What work will we do ?
Whatever we are allowed to do .
There are estimates of up to 150,000 “ deaths of despair ” caused by forced unemployment .
People with cancer and heart disease are not being treated resulting in more untimely deaths .
Food shortages are becoming apparent due to breaks in the food supply chain .
Seasonal workers that are vital to the food supply @ @ @ @ @ @ @ production .
Government is being urged to “ do something ” .
So it does .
It demands masks , distancing , DNA vaccinations , tracking .
In effect it is saying , “ You must not look human .
You must not act human .
You must not be human .
And we know where you are ” .
Of course the government solutions cause more problems .
Which results in more calls for government action .
Could there be a plan here ?
Into the Lion ’ s ... Maltz , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Buy New $ 14.00 This time it began with a virus out of China ( they tell us ) .
A virus whose trajectory appeared to be similar to that of any virus .
At first the “ experts ” told us that it was going to be like the flu .
No special precautions required .
Just the usual “ stay home if you are sick ” , “ wash your hands ” , “ cover your mouth when you cough ” .
Then the lies and distortions began .
Faulty models @ @ @ @ @ @ @ track record of failed predictions estimated there would be 2.2 million deaths in the U.S. New lies were built on old lies .
Any shred of good news was suppressed or used as an excuse for more dire predictions .
This was followed by the opportunists .
They pounced on the economy like hyenas on a stray calf .
They are exploiters .
Like OSHA ’ s Marthe Kent .
Marthe once said , ( para 13 ) , The Marthes of the world , ensconced in their state houses , county seats @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for happiness .
They ignored the constitutions and laws they swore to uphold and proceeded to take over the lives of their subjects .
Where will it end ?
That depends on which version of this movie you are watching .
None of them have a happy ending .
You can not escape by leaving the theater .
You are an actor in the movie .
The good news is that the mayhem is self-limiting .
Socialism is not possible without capitalism first creating , then sustaining , the wealth that the collectivists @ @ @ @ @ @ @ host the parasites can not survive .
These parasites are not far sighted enough to realize what will happen after they have killed their host .
The bad news is…we are the host .
And so far , with too few exceptions , we have been a gracious host .
Epidemics and Society : ... Snowden , Frank M. Best Price : $ 13.95 Buy New $ 16.04 The time for graciousness is over .
The people we invited into our homes to help run things have proven to be not only incompetent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the silver , defacing the decorations and defecating in the driveway .
Now that the Janus-faced politicians have shown us their true visage you would think the sheeple would come to their senses .
This November they have a chance to show that they have .
They can throw the tyrants out and keep the few honorable leaders that exist .
But will they ?
If not our goose is cooked .
The only hope is that a new life will someday emerge , phoenix-like , from the remnant .
The U.S. economy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for hundreds of years .
Now it appears to be slowly turning on a spit .
What kind of sauce would you like on yours ?
It may be your last meal as a free human being .

“If history repeats itself, and the unexpected always happens, how incapable must Man be of learning from experience.” [George Bernard Shaw]
Current events were unexpected. But they show precisely how incapable man is of learning from history. With modern technology we have the greatest access ever to the facts and lessons of history. Yet in 2020 we are headed down what has become a well-trod path to perdition.
Today we are witnessing the wanton destruction of our civilization, our humanity, and the takeover by power hungry despots. We have seen this movie before.
211 AD: In ancient Rome the memory of the emperor Geta was dropped down whatever they had for a memory hole by first murdering him then obliterating his image in an act of damnatio memoriae. Fauci: The Bernie Mado... Ortleb, Charles Buy New $5.99 (as of 02:55 UTC - Details)
1789: The French Revolution saw the tearing down of religious icons and the pillaging of Notre Dame.
2001: In Afghanistan the Taliban destroyed Buddhist temples.
2020: In their irrational rage and ignorance Black Lives Matter and their ilk are tearing down statues of men who fought to end slavery. Chicago threatens to bulldoze churches because the state does not want competition from God.
Have we learned anything from history? It doesn’t look like it.
Here’s a hypothetical encyclopedia entry:
“In March 2020 the corona virus struck the U.S. Over the next six months, following the directives of still concealed deep state operatives, many governors and mayors shut down the American economy. The U.S. experienced the most rapid and radical social transformation in its history. Money, markets, and private property were disrupted. Schools, hospitals, shops, offices, and churches were closed. Nothing was published unless the social media, in collusion with the mainstream media, allowed it; no one could travel without permission; and everyone was ordered to wear a mask. The poorest people, mostly felons, drug addicts and illegal aliens were favored at everyone else’s expense. A handful of party leaders controlled everything in the country, but they remained hiding behind their security fences and armed guards and explained few of their decisions. Instead, they urged everyone to “flatten the curve”. “Shelter in place”. “Be afraid”. In November 2020 Donald Trump lost his bid for reelection in retribution for the deliberately trashed economy. Soon after a new constitution had renamed the country “Black MotherLand” and replaced the Star-Spangled Banner with the Black National Anthem. An addle-brained Joe Biden became Commander in Chief, and more than a year passed before observers were able to identify the Clintons as the power behind the president.
But that hypothetical is not so hypothetical after all. It’s just history repeating itself. Mark Twain supposedly said history does not repeat itself but it does rhyme. If that’s true then today’s rhyme is certainly not suitable for the nursery. Fools, Frauds and Fire... Scruton, Roger Best Price: $15.32 Buy New $17.40 (as of 03:56 UTC - Details)
Here’s an actual entry from Britannica.com.
“In April 1975 the Lon Nol government collapsed. … “Over the next six months, following the directives of a still-concealed Communist Party of Kampuchea, Cambodia experienced the most rapid and radical social transformation in its history. Money, markets, and private property were abolished. Schools, hospitals, shops, offices, and monasteries were closed. Nothing was published; no one could travel without permission; and everyone was ordered to wear peasant work clothes. As in Mao Zedong’s China, the poorest peasants were favored at everyone else’s expense. A handful of party leaders controlled everything in the country, but they remained in hiding and explained few of their decisions. Instead, they urged everyone to “build and defend” the country. In April 1976 Sihanouk resigned as head of state, soon after a new constitution had renamed the country Democratic Kampuchea. A soft-spoken and unknown figure named Pol Pot became prime minister, and more than a year passed before observers outside the country were able to identify him as Saloth Sar.”
What we are seeing today is but a variation on a theme: Communist usurpation and the erasing of history. We are being told we all must make sacrifices for the common good. As usual those demanding the sacrifices are exempt.
After taking over in Cambodia the Khmer Rouge proceeded to starve and slaughter millions.
And so it begins here.
People with covid 19 are forced into nursing homes resulting in the unnecessary deaths of thousands of elderly. Patients put on ventilators hastening their demise. Businesses are destroyed. We are told to comply with harmful edicts or we will not work. If we don’t work we wont eat. What work will we do? Whatever we are allowed to do.
There are estimates of up to 150,000 “deaths of despair” caused by forced unemployment. People with cancer and heart disease are not being treated resulting in more untimely deaths. Food shortages are becoming apparent due to breaks in the food supply chain. Seasonal workers that are vital to the food supply are prevented from moving around further impacting production.
Government is being urged to “do something”. So it does. It demands masks, distancing, DNA vaccinations, tracking. In effect it is saying, “You must not look human. You must not act human. You must not be human. And we know where you are”. Of course the government solutions cause more problems. Which results in more calls for government action. Could there be a plan here? Into the Lion’s ... Maltz, Mr Steve Best Price: $14.37 Buy New $14.00 (as of 03:45 UTC - Details)
This time it began with a virus out of China (they tell us). A virus whose trajectory appeared to be similar to that of any virus. At first the “experts” told us that it was going to be like the flu. No special precautions required. Just the usual “stay home if you are sick”, “wash your hands”, “cover your mouth when you cough”.
Then the lies and distortions began. Faulty models from a fellow named Ferguson with a track record of failed predictions estimated there would be 2.2 million deaths in the U.S.
New lies were built on old lies. Any shred of good news was suppressed or used as an excuse for more dire predictions.
This was followed by the opportunists. They pounced on the economy like hyenas on a stray calf.
They are exploiters. Like OSHA’s Marthe Kent. Marthe once said, (para 13),
“I like having a very direct and very powerful impact on worker safety and health. If you put out a reg, it matters. I think that’s really where the thrill comes from. And it is a thrill; it’s a high… I love it; I absolutely love it. I was born to regulate. I don’t know why, but that’s very true. So as long asI’m regulating, I’m happy.”
The Marthes of the world, ensconced in their state houses, county seats and city councils, saw their chance for happiness. They ignored the constitutions and laws they swore to uphold and proceeded to take over the lives of their subjects.
Where will it end?
That depends on which version of this movie you are watching. None of them have a happy ending. You cannot escape by leaving the theater. You are an actor in the movie.
The good news is that the mayhem is self-limiting. Socialism is not possible without capitalism first creating, then sustaining, the wealth that the collectivists are out to seize. Without the host the parasites cannot survive. These parasites are not far sighted enough to realize what will happen after they have killed their host.
The bad news is…we are the host. And so far, with too few exceptions, we have been a gracious host. Epidemics and Society:... Snowden, Frank M. Best Price: $13.95 Buy New $16.04 (as of 04:43 UTC - Details)
The time for graciousness is over. The people we invited into our homes to help run things have proven to be not only incompetent but positively destructive. They are stealing the silver, defacing the decorations and defecating in the driveway.
Now that the Janus-faced politicians have shown us their true visage you would think the sheeple would come to their senses. This November they have a chance to show that they have. They can throw the tyrants out and keep the few honorable leaders that exist. But will they?
If not our goose is cooked. The only hope is that a new life will someday emerge, phoenix-like, from the remnant.
The U.S. economy has been a goose laying golden eggs for hundreds of years. Now it appears to be slowly turning on a spit. What kind of sauce would you like on yours?
It may be your last meal as a free human being.