“10 Things that All Americans Can Celebrate Together"???

Recently, I have been trying to come up with a list of “10 Things that All Americans Can Celebrate Together.” Up until yesterday, I would have cited our sporting events as a possible list contender ... Two decades ago this undertaking would not have been such a daunting endeavor, but sadly in the current United States environment of political divisiveness compiling such a unifying list is no longer a straightforward, simple endeavor.   That being said, four years ago I think we all could have rallied around the idea that bringing down a top ISIS leader was actually a good thing. Four years ago, I think we would have all agreed that ISIS was and IS still a terrorist group responsible to the loss of far too many innocent lives.  Four years ago, I think we all would have agreed that ISIS has little, if anything, to do with the religion of Islam … the distinction between Islamic (of Islam) and Islamism (using the religion of Islam to justify a warped political ideology) being crystal clear. Alas, these days we, as nation, find ourselves trapped within a circus carnival house of smoke and funny mirrors, with the mainstream media being the carnival operators. Illusion is truth and truth is now allusion? I have always held that truth is a matter of perspective and sadly we, in the Divided States of America, seem to have lost sight of any meaningful objective perspective these days.

Bottom line, despite the bizarre rantings and ravings you will bear witness to in the mainstream media: the aftermath of taking out the number-1 ISIS leader, Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi , and his number-2 associate by means of a coordinated and decisive military action DOES indeed make the world a better, safer place for 99.9% of the people on the planet, and a failure to honestly acknowledge this glaringly obvious fact borders on the obscenely immoral to my way of thinking.  Why would any sane, rational thinking human being ever trust a single word these mainstream media Bozos –in keeping with the carnival theme-- utter again moving forward? Instead of praising President Trump for taking out a really horrible and evil extremist leader, in the name of saving countless thousands upon thousands of future innocent lives, the mainstream media, aided by politically divisive pundits and elected ‘leaders’ on the Left, choose to focus instead on “the President’s tone”, or the fact that “President Trump initiated a withdrawal of U.S. Troops prior to the execution of the military operation to take out Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi .” Well, I’ve got news for you ... In the first place, despite what the Left would have us believe, we still live in a world where ACTION speaks volumes louder than mere words –despite the Left’s best ongoing efforts to convince us otherwise.  President Trump is, first and foremost, a man of ACTION. His promise to defeat ISIS necessitated the military operation in northwestern Syria as the next logical step –given the intel and reaching an accommodation with Bashir Al-Assad-- towards the end of accomplishing said promise. Did anyone ever stop to think that the likelihood that Bashir Al-Assad would have allowed U.S. Military troops into northwestern Syria is highly unlikely, had not the U.S. been in a position of removing troops from Syria in the first place???  Oh that’s right, people who word-spin for a living have a difficult time actually thinking ….


As for the President’s tone and his “words being used in future ISIS recruitment videos”, while I do not think it is ever wise to speak ill of the dead, the actions of Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi in this lifetime do not merit much in the way of any respect.  Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi was probably the furthest thing one could ever possibly imagine from being an “Austere Religious Scholar” [thoughtless word-spinning brought to you by way of the Washington Post]. This evil-inspiring ‘leader’ single-handedly unleashed waves of unspeakable violence upon hundreds of thousands of innocents.  President Trump in recounting the death of this truly evil man – a cowardly man who did not hesitate to use three of his own children as human-shields and then took their lives along with his own when cornered-- speaks with clear and concise words that these terrorists can easily understand, stripping away any notion of glory, honor or righteousness from the heinous, depraved deeds of ISIS carried out in the name of Islamism. The President’s words are, if anything, antithetical to future ISIS recruitment. Anyone who cannot see this must have a few screws lose somewhere???


The difference between words and actions is simply this: that actions typically speak for themselves, while words on the other hand can easily be misconstrued … And in point of fact, the Left tries to leverage this distinction on a hourly, daily basis. Although, the mainstream media surely does their best to also use their words in an ongoing effort to bend, twist and distort speculations as to the motivations behind President Trump’s actions for just about everything he does. But at the end of the day, honest people will see through the unimaginative --ever notice how the mainstream media these days all use the exact same catch-phrase talking point (a.k.a. the sanctioned "words of the day") in their daily broadcasts across multiple networks and platforms?  It's like they're all merely puppets being controlled by some unseen external universal ventriloquist ...it's actually downright scary?!!-- paper-mached, word-spun facade being fabricated by the Left. The prospect of this happening, people exercising the ability to think independently, absolutely infuriates the Left, because they have decided that “We the People” are “basically stupid and as such we should just shut-up, accept, obey and follow.” Perhaps that’s why the Left –politicians, media and academia alike-- is now, more-so than ever before, so BIG on pushing the idea that “words [alone] matter.” Because the Left, largely by way of the mainstream media and academia, currently have the ultimate stranglehold on words in modern day America?  “If you can control speech, you will control thought”? Which brings me to my parting thought: The Price for Freedom in our modern age seems to have become a courageous willingness to seek empirical facts toward the end of unearthing organic truth, to step outside the box of mainstream orthodoxy in order entertain the uncomfortable in contemplating ideas not widely considered ‘popular’ and then to speak up, loudly, on behalf of a truth that will ultimately benefit –as opposed to control-- the American People as a whole, the ruling class be damned. Freedom is not worth having that is not worth fighting for … and this fight, this struggle to maintain our Freedom is ongoing. It requires vigilance on the part of “We the People.” For without our First Amendment right to “Free Speech” --and thereby Freedom of Thought-- none of the remaining Rights guaranteed by the United States Constitution will hold their ground.


10/30/2019 I am reading over the "Federalist Papers", looking for some insight as to what the Founding Fathers might have been thinking with regards to impeachment proceedings, and it occurred to me that the Founding Fathers could never have imagined the state of affairs we are presently witnessing in our modern-day United States of America: the elitism, the self-serving nature of politicians, the outright lies and manipulation --aided by a corrupt, propaganda driven media-- all toward the end of preserving power at the expense of the governed. It is truly shameful! One is left wondering, what if anything can ever be done to set our representative democracy back onto its true course? I suppose, President Trump has gone a long way towards injecting some small measure of course correction. I am thankful for that, even though this Independent  did not vote for a President Trump the first time around. The future has yet to be written; therefore, let us, as citizens, remain engaged and ever-vigilant. As I write, I see the news stories covering the ongoing protests in Hong Kong where brave young protesters are fighting for their own right to self-determination in the pursuit of life, liberty and happiness and it truly gives me hope. May God continue to Bless and Guide them in their struggle! And may the protesters in Hong Kong serve as a source of awakening renewal and inspiration for us here in the United States, that we may not fall into a slumber of complacency, taking the freedoms that have been entrusted to us by former generations for granted.

10/31/2019  This clearly partisan 'impeachment inquiry' -- given today's vote in the U.S. House of Representatives-- is ripe with hypocrisy?  That is to say, does not the timing of this informal inquiry --especially given the flimsy, unsubstantiated charges to date ... I mean we have the ACTUAL transcript now and investigating potential interference into the 2016 election to prevent it from happening again is NOT A CRIME-- itself "interfere with an upcoming election"???  Such an impeachment inquiry leading up to a Presidential election is unprecedented in our nation's history.  This is truly such a sad state of affairs, and it not at all what our Founding Father's had envisioned when they contemplated the rare occasions in which impeachment would potentially be invoked.

11/01/2019  Federalist Papers, "Federalist no. 57" .... "What then are we to say to the men who profess the most flaming zeal for republican government, yet boldly impeach the fundamental principle of it; who pretend to be champions for the right and capacity of the people to choose their own ruler, yet maintain that they will prefer those only who will immediately and infallibly betray the trust committed to them?"

In an Alternate Reality, Not so Far, Far Away .....

In an alternate reality, not so far, far away ... An evil seed festers within the core of our representative democracy, rendering the actual will of “We the People” ineffective and wholly inconsequential.  The question of import:  Who will you choose to believe and what, if anything, will you “the People” choose to do about it?

Change your perspective and you change your LIFE .... and quite possibly the lives of those around you.

Here follows a fictional tale???

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"House of Cards in a Perfect Storm"

Dark Party Operative 1, a.k.a. “Collin”:  “Here’s the twenty I owe you. Trump beat the Mueller gauntlet after all. That was pretty unexpected, not to mention anti-climactic. The media my have over-spun that one a bit?”

Dark Party Operative 2, a.k.a. “John”:  “Perhaps, but the media these days seem to have perfected the art of spin.  Still, our efforts are not for naught; we’ve  managed to shadow the bulk of Trump’s first term in office with ongoing controversy and lingering hints of illegitimacy, all thanks to the 24-hour news cycle and our well-oiled propaganda arms in Academia and the mainstream media. And let us not forget to give the credit due to our liberally biased social-media.  Where would we be today without their able assistance in getting our message, and our message alone, out to the public?”

Collin:  “Yeah, but it’s still over a year until official 2020 election, and thus far “the people” seem less than enthused with the bulk of party candidates. Not to mention the fact our best hope --Biden-- is proving to be an absolute train-wreck.  And what happens if Republicans actually manage to get somewhere with respect to investigating the origins of the 'Russia Probe'?"

John:  “Not to worry, the Republicans are pretty straightforward when it comes to conducting investigations.  They always ensure they’ve dotted all their “i” ’s and cross all their “t” ’s before moving forward.  What’s more in-party bickering always seems to ensure they move a snail’s pace.”

Collin:  “Indeed, you’d think the Republicans would have figured out by now how to leverage the plethora of ‘technological’ information available for the purposes of heavy-handed persuasion to ensure Congressmen abide by the party’s approved agenda. Works like a charm; witness our party’s lock-step stance and voting record on almost every issue.”

John:  “[Laughs].. And yet, the public perception persists that the “Republicans are evil, while Democrats are merely stupid.” But, hey I’m not complaining the ongoing misconception works rather nicely to our advantage, wouldn’t you say? Besides, the Republicans don’t have the media to spin narratives for them. Thanks to our mainstream media the American notion of "innocent until proven guilty" no longer matters.  These days, with media spin in the 24-hour news cycle, all it takes is any semi-credible allegation of misconduct and you're automatically 'guilty' until you find some way to prove yourself innocent, and that always takes a long, long time --given our purposely bloated, ineffective bureaucracy-- and a lot of money.  From a financial standpoint alone, we win when financially cripple someone, whether or not we wind up winning from a prosecutorial standpoint."

Collin:  "Yeah, you've gotta love the power of the media in our modern age.  He who controls the media controls the narrative, and by default public perception.  It's a win-win for us! "May you live in interesting times", indeed."

John:  "Not to mention the fact we’ve got a strong first-line of defense with our loyalist well-embedded deep with the State Department, CIA, FBI and even more recently the DNI. These assets will keep us two steps ahead of whatever card the Republicans think they are about to ‘play’  next with respect to the ‘origins of the whole Russia probe’. Subterfuge alone will ensure Republicans never find the evidence they need in order to move forward with their ‘investigation’.  Besides, just look at the number of tenured Republican Congressmen who have announced their intention to resign in the next election cycle.  Anyone who had a clue where to look, not to mention how to look, will soon be out of our hair.”

Collin:  “It’s true, the Republicans have always had an enormous deficit when it comes to their long game. I still don’t like it, though. Public opinion can be fleeting, even when we manage to rig the polling data. We need the shadow of ‘corruption and illegitimacy’ in the Trump Administration to remain fresh within the minds of the American people leading up to and well into the official election season, especially if Trump keeps-up this break-neck pace for getting things DONE on behalf of “the people” --i.e., undoing everything our party operatives did to set the stage for the American people finally being ready and willing to accept 'socialism', the ultimate state of control under the guise of looking out for 'the people'."

John:  "Well, the whole class warfare thing always sling-shots the masses back in our direction.  Sanders and Warren are doing an effective job of trumpeting that call at least.  Unfortunately, the American public may be stupid (i.e., easily led), but you can’t leave them alone with their own thoughts for too long.  We need to get a new message/crisis stirring in the public opinion again, now that the whole Mueller probe outrage has effectively fizzled out.”

[Phone rings on John’s desk.  He quickly answers the call, putting his hand up in a “just a moment” air gesture towards Collin.  Upbeat at first, John’s enthusiasm for the machination master-minding at hand suddenly begins to fade.]

John: [Still on the phone call.] “Uh-huh, and you’re one-hundred percent certain on this.  Alright.  Thanks for the heads-up.  Keep me appraised of any further developments.  Bye.”  [Hangs up phone with an air of gravity washing over his heretofore cheerful countenance.]

Collin:  [Concerned.]  “Who was that?”

John: “My top informant over at State.”

Collin: “And? ....”

John:  “IG [Inspector General] Horowitz is mere week(s) away from releasing his report on investigations into the other side of ‘Russian Collusion’ ... meaning us.”

Collin:  “Shit, I’d all but forgotten about that. Anything our guys can do to throw a few wrenches into the process, maybe buy us some more time to spin-up some new details toward the end of furthering our established narrative [i.e., that Donald J.Trump is a corrupt and illegitimate President, one who is doing damage to the Office of the President as well as the country]?”

John:  “They’re working on it.  Of course, they’re also open to suggestions if we have any.”

Collin:  “Any of this going to lead back to Biden?”

John: “It might just and that’s not good, but maybe we can find a way to have that work to our party's advantage? So what do you suggest? We’ve beat the whole Mueller thing to a bloody pulp with our stick. Don’t think there’s much chance of restructuring any portion of that argument again. Besides the whole thing kind of left the media sitting with egg on their face. It’s time for a bright new, shiny distraction, and time is of the essence.  We have to get our story out first!”   

Collin:  “Well, have we got any juicy phone call leaks coming out of the White House of late? We could leak something out to the media and see if it sticks; if nothing else, it might buy some time until we can cook up a bigger scandal to fuel the ongoing narrative.”

John:  “No, those bozos in the Trump White House finally caught onto us and started keeping Trump’s calls with Foreign leaders in the coded system.  If we were to leak from there they’d have a pretty short -list of culprits to choose from when assigning blame.”

Collin: “What about an anonymous whistler-blower complaint? It’s worked before.”

John: “Again, they’d still have a short-list to work with and it might wind up backfiring, lending credence to whole the notion of a fully functioning ‘Deep-State’.”

Collin: “That’s right, I forgot that the whistle-blower complaint form explicitly specifies that the complaint must be in reference to “first-hand witness of alleged wrong-doing”.”

John:  “Unless ....”

Collin: “Unless, what?”

John:  “We change the whistle-blower complaint form.”

Collin: “How so?”

John:  “We simply remove the stated requirement for “first-hand witness” on the whistle-blower complaint form.  By removing this requirement we greatly expand the circle of potential ‘whistle-blowers’, thereby providing cover for our people on the inside.”

Collin: “That’s brilliant, actually.  It could just work.  Our guy suddenly becomes the hero-whistle-blower, instead of the nefarious leaker of confidential Presidential phone calls with foreign leaders.”

John: “An the media can really run with this, really hype it up, lending cover for Nancy Pelosi, Adam Schiff et al to back up Jerry Naddler in moving forward with the illusion of impeachment.”

Collin:  “Indeed, even if the whole ‘process’ never winds up going anywhere in the end, Congress can spend months circling the wagons, all for the sake of the  ‘survival of our Democracy’, while affording Democrats tons of media opportunities to air grievances and advance our Party’s talking points. We’ll blanket the media coverage, sucking all of the oxygen out the room.  The Republicans won’t be able to get a meaningful word in edge-wise.”

John: “I love it! But will Pelosi go for this?”

Collin: “Once I make a few phone calls, Nancy won’t have any other choice but to move forward with the whole impeachment charade.  Sure she’ll try to stave off an actual impeachment vote on the House Floor for as long as possible, but in the end that won’t really matter. The entire point of this exercise is to make the American people think that Donald J. Trump is an illegitimate President, unworthy of the Office of the President of the United States and moreover that Trump poses the gravest threat to ‘precious democracy.’ [Laughs at the notion the people actually still believe they have any say in the matters of government].  That way, when they close the curtain on the voting booth in November 2020, no decent American with any sense of conscience could possibly find their way to voting for a second term of President Trump, right?”

John:  “My only concern is that U.S. Government forms usually require a “date of change” record for any changes made to official forms. So how do we get around that one?”

Collin:  “Simple, we’ll chalk it up to a clerical error, whereby the change-date is ‘accidentally’ omitted.  By the time they get to the bottom of things, if they ever do, the damage will already have been done.”

John:  “Alright, I’ll see to making the necessary changes to the whistle-blower form.  You make your phone calls and identify the target conversation/whistle-blower and we’ll get the team working on the actual text for the complaint.  We need this one to be a home-run. I think the public might be growing wary of all of our empty-to-date promises that the Democratic Party can deliver the actual dirt necessary for impeachment.”

Collin:   "I'm on it ... [Picks up phone to dial]."

John:  "And don't forget to somehow tie AG Barr into the complaint.  If we can cast aspersions in Barr's direction, we might be able to force him to recuse himself --just like Sessions-- taking the wind out of the sail for investigations into the 'origins of the Russia probe' ... kill two birds with one little stone."

[To Be Continued .....]