Pssst: It’s not just Twitter and the FBI

Independent journalist Glenn Greenwald delivered a memorable and hard-hitting speech at the University of Utah in April 2015 titled “Edward Snowden and the Secrets of the National Security State.” His remarks focused on the National Security Agency’s collection of billions of communications of ordinary, law abiding U.S. citizens. He emphasized that, even then, nearly eight …

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My thoughts On The Brittney Griner Release

President Biden, President Putin

It’s not often I get PO’ed, but the Brittney Griner release has me in that mode. But what really fires me up are those athletes who would kneel for the national anthem. To them I say, that’s your right, but for the sake of all of us who don’t support your childish behavior, please give …

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Dr Fauci is Merely a Symptom of Our Decline as a Nation

Listening to Dr Fauci testimony to Congress was an interesting discussion. My take and speaking as a scientist I find that science is for sale. Having been in the science industry for many years (Since 1978) in fact science is an industry in want of funding. Unfortunately, we have brilliant people doing scientific work they …

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Cooper Wade: Ladies, You Really Don’t Want a “Rip” For a Husband

For you ladies out there who are fans of the TV series, “Yellowstone,” you don’t really want a “Rip” for a husband. Let’s be honest, most of you can’t handle his character’s level of masculinity. He’s not going to put up with or tolerate your BS, he works sun up to sun down, he doesn’t make …

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Democrats Alarmed by Midterm Results that Show Turnout Among Black Voters Fell

Midterms

As political analysts sift through the results of the 2022 midterms, they’ve come to a disturbing conclusion: Turnout among black voters was down. Unlike the increasing numbers of Hispanic Americans who have abandoned the Democratic Party in recent years, these voters did not defect to the GOP. They simply stayed home – in significant numbers. …

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National Intelligence Folly: How a Tragic Unsolved Murder Led to Billions of Dollars of Program Fraud, Waste and Abuse Part 19 Costs Spiral Out of Control

A huge “tell” emerges in the Boeing FIA effort as a large number of parts are scrapped when tin is found in them, resulting in delays and cost. Does the government have the best available subject matter experts helping run the FIA program? Worst practices and cost continue.

Huge: FTX Insider Turns on Sam Bankman-Fried

According to a new filing in the bankruptcy case of cryptocurrency exchange FTX, it was an insider who spilled the beans on the company’s disgraced founder, Sam Bankman-Fried. CNBC reported that Wednesday’s filing contained a letter from the Bahama’s Securities Commission to the commissioner of police which said they’d been informed of potential fraudulent activity within FTX …

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A Lesson on Gun Control from Wounded Knee

Gift From the Supreme Court

Recently I received an e-mail reminding me that December 29 will be the 131st Anniversary of the murder of 297 Lakota Sioux at Wounded Knee Creek on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota…an abject example of the result of gun control. These Native Americans, in their winter camp, were murdered on Dec. 29, …

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Jingle Bells

Vaccine Tyranny

Jingle Bells…. Here comes omicron, here comes omicron, Still bounding down the lane. The media, WHO, and federal agencies, Really sound so lame. Feds still pinging, Their hands wringing, Preaching words of dread. And the White House wish to you for New Year is………. Hope you don’t wind up dead. Does anyone else feel we’re …

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Playing Risk? Remember Aleppo…

The gunman gestures after shooting the Russian Ambassador to Turkey, Andrey Karlov, at a photo exhibition in Ankara on Dec. 19, 2016. (Burhan Ozbilici—AP)

Playing Risk? Remember Aleppo… Qatar Extends Its Natural Gas Dominance at Russia’s Expense By Clifford Krauss As its influence grows, the country is poised to become a big energy supplier to Europe, which has turned away from Russia after its invasion of Ukraine. As before, leave it to the New York Times to deliver material …

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National Intelligence Folly: How a Tragic Unsolved Murder Led to Billions of Dollars of Program Fraud, Waste and Abuse Part 18

Programs versus projects and the Peter Principle, worst practice in government where unqualified people promote into program management positions. When the process does not help, and the “professionals” are the problem.

John Boehner Accused of ‘Showing His True Colors’ After Sobbing Repeatedly While Delivering Nancy Pelosi Tribute

Nancy Pelosi

Former House Speaker John Boehner’s tearful tribute to outgoing Speaker Nancy Pelosi at the unveiling of her portrait in the Capitol building on Wednesday was offensive, pathetic, nauseating, and tells us everything we need to know about why the GOP continues to lose winnable elections. Boehner, a Republican from Ohio, took over the speakership in …

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