You’re fired.

 

Implored and implores his followers “fight, fight, fight)

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Trump is lying.

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Kamala’s Dad

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Tariff’s translate into tax on the consumer.

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Institutionalized Voter Fraud

Ever wonder why a voter has to sign and date the OUTSIDE of the envelope on a mail-in ballot?

Recently a USA court ordered discarded ballots to be counted because of unintentional errors by the voter that mailed in the ballot.

There really is no reason for duplicity in signing a ballot or dating it either. Putting a signature on the outside envelope is actually a personal security issue, but, it is done anyway because it is ANOTHER opportunity to CREATE errors to discard mail-in ballots.

It is a bizarre demand to sign and date the outside of the envelope. Because the request is so rare voters don’t expect the voting requirements. In the past mail-in ballots were discarded which may have affected elections. It seems imprudent to me to redress the past by demanding recounts based on discarded ballots, but, going forward it is an important understanding about what mail-in ballots should look like to FACILITATE participation and true outcomes.

So, the idea in promoting effective visual, as well as handicap, cues to balloting seems important enough for a USA court to demand discarded ballots to be part of the election outcome. Each state might want to have competitions of citizens’ designs to come up with a ballot that attracts attention rather than disregarded. 

NO Artificial Intelligence DESIGN PERMITTED!!!!!!!!!

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How ridiculous is this?

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In order to change a CONSTITUTIONAL amendment it nearly has to be repealed. It isn’t as though both sides of the aisle don’t covet the idea of amendment repeal (click here).

Repealing the 2nd amendment makes sense and may even be ratified someday. But, a Vice President while elected on a political ticket is chosen by the Presidential candidate. What, besides insurrection and over throwing the Constitution, what rationale is there to change the 25th amendment (click here) to have an autocratic president remove their own choice?

While such a dialogue is extremist politics, it is a hideous idea that defies logic. Trump is just laughable on a regular basis in some of his bizarre nonsense he spews.

When, if ever, will Trump be capable of coherent, logical thought?

Miscommunications and State Legislators that never cared.

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People with homicidal and suicidal ideation are very disturbed people that need to be taken seriously. Conversations that contain such aspirations as death MUST be acted on.

The households with such members, related or not, MUST be cleared of weapons, especially weapons of war, as soon as these conversations take place. In reflecting on the Sandy Hook murders, the mother was slain before others were. Would the mother of that shooter have made the same call to Sandy Hook Elementary School before the massacre? We will never know.

These issues at a societal level are not understood by the public. This type of violence needs to be part of a parent’s orientation before the child(ren) begin classes with mandatory attendance to facilitate enrollment the day classes begin. 

“Go, run, tell,” needs to be taught to all students the first day of school to include any discussions of violence and/or bulling and/or jealousy within the learning environment including playground. Learning has to become a team event where all students are considered important learners. 

It has been my experience as a substitute teacher that from the earliest grades under achievers want to learn but simply aren’t. They need one on one contact to help bring them up to speed and provide focus to the importance of learning and homework. 

Underachievers have parents who are hurt by poor grades, too.  Bring them on board with meetings as often as necessary to work out all the hurdles.

The wonderful folks that answer phones at schools needs emergency dispatcher training.

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Paralympic Gold

Two of the most exciting games I have seen were the “Women’s Sitting Volleyball” and “Men’s Wheelchair Basketball” with both competitions resulting in USA Olympic Gold.

The Paralympians in both competitions were amazing. The opposing teams in Great Britain and China were incredibly skilled as well. They were very tight scores right up to the final minute which made for very exciting games.

Congratulations to all Paralympians, the competition is inspiring. Congrats to all those that supported these world class athletes.

VOTE!

End the violence and hate.

Poor Example as Governor

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Being a bully is fashionable. 

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What really happened at the USA southern border…

…was Republican politics to instill fear of “the other.” Not that there isn’t a mass immigration problem, but, it is global. Often it is because of climate, sometimes war, but, Venezuela is a primary example of an out of control authoritarian government that citizens fear.

Was the current administration doing nothing? Not hardly. The Democrats have recognized the immigration crisis for a long time and were trying to pass a huge paradigm shift in the law.

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When the Republicans sabotaged this bill in the USA Senate to continue fear mongering politics, President Biden took the essence of the bill and wrote a presidential order.

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The date on this information release regarding the presidential order is July 16th, shortly after May 24, 2024 ( click here) when the bill was defeated in the Senate.

So, the truth be known the Republican political policy of “fear of the other” is what has been happening at the USA border. Nothing else. The current administration was expecting the bill to pass to achieve what President Biden has accomplished in only a few months. 

The American people have no one to blame for any of their concerns at any USA border except Trump and his congressional minions and their strategy of using fear as a political tool.

NASA does it better.

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Quite frankly with Musk sidling up to China he is a national security risk. 

The privatized space program is a waste of money. I have to wonder about the militarized Space Force. What is the Space Force doing that is unique beside chasing down UFO myths that fuel tabloid news? I suppose NASA Director Bill Nelson and the Joint Chiefs need to report their facts and opinions to Congress to get these expensive programs under control.

The asteroid intercept program is certainly worth its weight in gold and could be considered a national security dynamic and assigned to the Space Force. But, the ever growing number of federal agencies assigned to the word “space” somewhere in their title or purpose has to be reviewed for it’s worthiness, costs, and trajectory into the future on all costs of purpose, realistic outcomes, and national importance.

The exoplanet exploration services are certainly a national interest that contains costs and has noble purpose. But, other programs need to be reviewed. The moon exploration programs aren’t realistic. Mars is a far better venture than any damage to our moon. Mining Mars is a more realistic program than damaging Earth’s largest satellite.

It is time to review how and why we are spending money on space. National security for NASA still has to be the first priority. The UN and the Nuclear Non-proliferation Treaty should be a concern included with any NASA national security focus.

To be honest, Russia has always sought to out nuclear the Free World. Every time I read about the latest Russian nuke device I think, “Oh, another one.” 

Russia has by far constructed enormous bombs that dwarf any our alliance has created. But, such ventures by Russia were more about its own leaders’ insecurity than any worthwhile weapon. Russia’s doomsday weapons are only going to backfire and destroy what Russia’s leaders state they are trying to protect.

Someday, Russia and the other four permanent nuclear nations will summit to bring about a realistic view of the world and the future of beloved children. No Free World country wants to worry about Russian borders. It is virtually impossible to secure a country that size. Russia needs to grow up. The communism that exists in Russia and China is barely a century old and they actually think they know how to effectively govern.

This sort of summit should be easy to bring together as the copy cat communists always think they are going to learn something that will demise the Free World.

By the way, Happy Labor Day. Russia far from has the corner on celebrating a labor movement.

But, USA space interests must include safety of Earth and the future of returning and protecting climate.

This really bothers me.

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I had a very dear friend die two years after her spouse from second hand smoke. Evelyn was retired and wrote a small column every week on education in the local paper. She had a Masters in education. She wrote about parents, children, teachers, and their relationship with school. But, she was of the generation that never thought twice about cigarette smoking. Her greatest worry was cleaning the living room drapes when they retained the odor.

This is a dangerous work environment and the staff needs to consider going out on strike over poor working conditions.

When they strike carry signs of the people that died do to second hand smoke while marching in the picket lines ne.

 Lung cancer.

The judge made a very glib decision. This is where the people make their living. They should be safe at work.

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Sincerest condolences for the losses so many feel.

It is senseless killing. But, that is how it is with these terrorists. Human life means little to them. Even their own hangs in the balance as jihadists. 

We know many are vital and young adults. This is an attack on Israel’s brain trust as it is the dearest of people able to bring new life into the world. These people will never know their own children. They weren’t afforded that opportunity.

Why did Hamas do it? Leverage into the future. Hezbollah failed in its attempt to destroy Israel. Add to that the willingness of Iran to engage those they call enemies in talks to end nuclear proliferation. These killings are a warning to Israel that if it continues to seek out hostages, they will be killed.

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Why are million-billionaires China Wannabes?

That question should really be a no brainer. How is labor doing in China? Does China have “Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX), whistleblower provisions, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) or National Labor Relations Act (NLRA)?” 

What about environmental protection? Water quality? Indoor and outdoor air quality? 

Do Americans value freedom and liberty? What makes freedom and liberty possible?

Trump practices protectionism for the USA economy, but, that doesn’t mean he likes it just the way it is. Labor is cheap in China and regulations are few, if any. The wealthy that back Trump want things differently and want it now by a dictatorship that will deliver without debate.

So. Why Trump? Money. Just that simple. For as much as they are investing they expect it back 100 fold at least.

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Trump is the special interests candidate.

Drug seizures by year

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This administration has been nothing but provide a strong effort to reduce the impacts of the cartels at our borders. While raids take place all over the country they are influenced by the influx at our borders.

He hasn’t and never will be a good president.

Iceland

It may be interest Iceland has four airport hubs. It might matter to those travelers concerned with the current volcanic activity.

The U.S.A. Is larger since the Biden/Harris administration.

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Including the continental shelves as our own extends national security beyond 200 nautical miles and increases the size of fisheries. It begs the question, why hadn’t this been done sooner?