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On this day and every day –
God is in Control
. . . and His Grace is Sufficient, so . . .
Keep Looking Up

Hopefully, every Sunday, we can find something here that will build us up a little . . . give us a smile . . . and add some joy or peace, very much needed in all our lives.
“This day is holy to the Lord your God;
do not mourn nor weep.” . . .
“Go your way, eat the fat, drink the sweet,
and send portions to those for whom nothing is prepared;
for this day is holy to our Lord.
Do not sorrow,
for the joy of the Lord is your strength.”




Joy of the Lord
The joy of the Lord is the gladness of heart that comes from knowing God, abiding in Christ, and being filled with the Holy Spirit.
When Jesus was born, the angels announced “good tidings of great joy” (Luke 2:10). All who find Jesus know, with the shepherds of the nativity, the joy He brings. Even before His birth, Jesus had brought joy, as attested to in Mary’s song (Luke 1:47) and by John’s response to hearing Mary’s voice as he “leaped for joy” in his mother’s womb (Luke 1:44).
Jesus exemplified joy in His ministry. He was no glum ascetic; rather, His enemies accused Him of being too joyful on occasion (Luke 7:34). Jesus described Himself as a bridegroom enjoying a wedding feast (Mark 2:18–20); He “rejoiced in the Holy Spirit” (Luke 10:21); He spoke of “my joy” (John 15:11) and promised to give His disciples a lifetime supply of it (John 16:24). Joy is reflected in many of Jesus’ parables, including the three stories in Luke 15, which mention “rejoicing in the presence of the angels” (Luke 15:10) and end with a joyful shepherd, a joyful woman, and a joyful father.
Nehemiah told the repentant Israelites that the joy of the Lord would be their strength (Nehemiah 8:10). The early church was characterized by gladness and the joy of the Lord (Acts 2:46; 13:52), and “joy in the Holy Spirit” is a distinguishing mark of the kingdom of God (Romans 14:17). Those who are part of the kingdom share in the kingdom’s delight.
Joy is part of the fruit of the Spirit (Galatians 5:22-23). In fact, it is our Christian duty to rejoice in the Lord (Philippians 3:1; 4:4; 1 Thessalonians 5:16). In Christ, the believer is “filled with an inexpressible and glorious joy” (1 Peter 1:8).
Because of its supernatural origin, the joy of the Lord—our gladness of heart—is present even through the trials of life. We know we are children of God, and no one can snatch us away from Him (John 10:28–29). We are heirs to “an inheritance that can never perish, spoil or fade,” and no one can steal it from us (1 Peter 1:4; Matthew 6:20). We see the Author and Finisher of our faith, and, let the enemy rage ever so much, we know who wins in the end (Hebrews 12:2; Psalm 2).
Faith is the victory that overcomes the world, and the joy of the Lord is our strength. Adverse circumstances, instead of hindering our faith, can actually enhance our joy. Paul and Silas knew adversity as they sat with their feet in the stocks in a Philippian jail cell. Their legal rights had been violated. They had been arrested without cause and beaten without a trial. At midnight, since they couldn’t sleep, they sang—loudly—the praises of the Lord they were serving (Acts 16:25). A miracle soon followed (verse 26).
The apostles in Jerusalem were arrested—twice—and ordered not to preach in Jesus’ name. The second time they faced the court, they were beaten. Unfazed, they returned home “rejoicing because they had been counted worthy of suffering disgrace for the Name” and ready to preach some more (Acts 5:41). Of course, the apostles were only following the example of our Lord, who had “for the joy set before him . . . endured the cross, scorning its shame” (Hebrews 12:2).
The joy of the Lord may be inexplicable to the one who does not possess it. But, for the believer in Christ, the joy of the Lord comes as naturally as grapes on a vine. As we abide in Christ, the True Vine, we, the branches, are full of His strength and vitality, and the fruit we produce, including joy, is His doing (John 15:5).
xhttps://www.gotquestions.org/joy-of-the-Lord.html

No Kings Day turned out to be Road Kill Day.
IOW a big bust.
Perfect morning news.
I doubt this woman is happy about it, but she is the perfect representation of the futility of the left and their ridiculous, endless, Trump Derangement Syndrome:
Bookmarked under “TDS”!!!
(note “Joy” emoji!)
This is exactly why we need more women in leadership.
It’s definitely worth the risk…
What could go wrong?
What.
Could.
Go.
Wrong.
For every MTG, there are at least a hundred RBGs.
What could go wrong? Imagine more women “leaders” with their periods all synced up as they wont to do.
PMS TDS
There’s one me. But I would NEVER be in government!
I wonder if they did not have the TAX DOLLARS to pay the rank & file protesters this time around. Also making it country wide meant they could not ship people from place to place.
JUST IN: At Least One Injured in Shooting at “No Kings” Protest in Salt Lake City, Utah (VIDEO)
https://kutv.com/news/local/person-of-interest-in-custody-after-shooting-during-salt-lake-no-kings-march
The man in cuffs looks like a brain damaged tranny
Possibly on drugs.
Or just an ANTIFA twerp trying to be smarter than everyone else thinking he can just vanish in the crowd but for some eagle eyed patriot.
Looks like he may of had an accomplice. Guy here mentions 4 possible shooters. Hasn’t seen this anywhere else but this photo might say at least one more… or else he too was aware of what was going on.
That was weird.
Who is Vance Boelter? According to reports:
• Strong Trump supporter, though not overtly political
• Hates abortion
• Seems like a normal, even boring, guy
• Has a wife and five children
• Had the presence of mind to communicate with roommates, said he “made some choices.”
I don’t consider committing murder to be a usual choice. Technically all our actions result from decisions we make, but it’s not as if we are often confronted with the choice to kill or not to kill and we choose one or the other. This goes way beyond a simple choice. I wonder if the decision was to throw in his lot with someone who instigated the whole thing, or at any rate egged him on.
Was he MK’d? It doesn’t make sense for someone who generally seems sane to take such extreme actions. This is not a weird, psyched-out tranny; He’s a family man who was responsible, worked, had friends, and communicated well.
Both the politicians he shot were abortion supporters, and apparently his list of people included, or consisted entirely of, abortion supporters.
So a normal, boring guy is so upset about abortion that he invents an elaborate scheme to murder politicians and their spouses, not considering the impact it would have on his own children to have their father do that, and not considering that he was doing the very thing he protested — committing murder.
And then there are the “No Kings” signs. What was he planning to do with those?
I predict he will take his own life before they can arrest him. The media will run wild with stories of “extremely violent Trump supporters.” We will not be shown the manifesto unless it is damning against Trump.
It must have taken quite some time to plan the murders and whatever other events he had in mind, so it’s clear that he timed it to coincide with the “No Kings” protests and with Trump’s military celebration. Exactly what did he want to convey? It doesn’t make sense that a genuine Trump supporter would do what he did. But that’s what the media wil run with.
What if his roommates were the ones messing with his mind?
Why did he have roommates if he was married with 5 kids?
He rented a room that he used a couple of times a week in order to be closer to work, according to a report I saw yesterday.
He spent a lot of time in Africa. He was on the workers board. Somali’s had been recently allowed to act as cops through a private venture last year. Though the bill would not have harmed Somali’s here legally he may have had lots of Somalis in the pipe line that weren’t legal. I’m thinking he lobbied for Somalis plug Minnesota’s law enforcement with his companies people. Both the House Rep and Senator supported the bill’s passage in a very tight vote, despite attempts on twitter to claim Hoffman did not. He did. Timing on this very suspect.
Him being a strong Trump supporter is only coming from the room mate. If they want us to believe that they should show us his social media. No good reason for it not to be there if he was.
Room mate also said he hadn’t been very vocal about the abortion stuff for a long time.
The list could of easily been a ruse. The only ones on the list that surely count are the ones he tried to kill.
So note the LAFTV guy is speaking about the start of a new program to fill the ranks of LE with Somali’s. The perp who’d spent lots of time in Africa might have recruited numbers of Somali’s for this and those that he lined up for jobs may not of been here legally and thus he’d take a hit on his head count because of the new bill. It should be easy to find out if he played a roll in filling the ranks of LE with Somalis or not which is part of what I suspect.
Alien invaders as cops is an intentional DEFCON 1 level provocation.
It’s off the charts wrong in every conceivable way, including the IN-YOUR-FACE aspect.
Blondi better do something about it on Monday. Arrest every alien invader police officer in Minnesota, and anywhere else in America where treasonous state or local government attempts it.
becoming a police officer DOES NOT negate your crime of coming here illegally.
and what about carrying weapons??? can an illegal do that “legally”? how stupid is Minnesota?
As I have traveled around in the United States, I have to say that the dumbest place just in general I have ever run across was Minnesota. It was like there was something in the water.
somalis?
Nope. Just the general everybody. It is a weird place.
Agreed. After watching this movie many years back I fully understood all the polish jokes.
The interesting thing today is that people in their 20s and 30s have no idea what a Polish joke is.
And they were called Pollack jokes back then, too!
“Kilroy was here” was still going, too.
My recollection is they were sometimes called Polish jokes, but were invariably told with “Pollack”.
I loved Fargo!
Me too, and the first few seasons of the Fargo TV series (at least the first one) was really good too.
I liked a lot of the Coen Brothers films:
Blood Simple (1984)
Raising Arizona (1987)
Fargo (1996)
The Big Lebowski (1998)
No Country for Old Men (2007)
True Grit (2010)
I haven’t seen these yet:
Miller’s Crossing (1990)
Barton Fink (1991)
Oh Brother, Where art Thou? (2000)
Man Who Wasn’t There (2001)
A Serious Man (2009)
Inside Llewyn Davis (2013)
Had no idea there was a TV series.
Actually my mom, some years after my father died, remarried a fire fighter in Chicopee MA. that was polish. We went to the Polish American club when I was home on leave. They really do act like that for real. Very simple people. Not surprised the Democrats went in and took all the Polish areas over and even planted Somalis all over the place.
“Had no idea there was a TV series.”
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Yes, and the first season was great. Starring Billy Bob Thornton among others.
Rated 8.9 at blu-ray.com, which is even higher than the movie:
https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Fargo-The-Complete-First-Season-Blu-ray/106445/
Review by Kenneth Brown at blu-ray.com:
“Fargo took me by complete surprise. Going in, I wasn’t sure if it was a remake of the Coen Brothers’ Academy Award-winning film of the same name, a sequel, a prequel, a loosely connected side story… I knew nothing and, if I’m being completely honest, expected very little. I’d written it off before watching a single episode, which is a shame considering the biggest plot twist it has in its arsenal: it’s one of the best new series on television.
Dark, funny, unsettling, nerve-racking, disquieting, and deftly penned, cast, performed and shot with a Hitchcockian mastery of suspense, it delivers a captivating experience that’s difficult to describe but oh so easy to relish and enjoy. Martin Freeman, Billy Bob Thorton, Allison Tolman, Colin Hanks, Keith Carradine, Bob Odenkirk and young Joey King are outstanding, as is the rest of the show’s smartly assembled supporting actors.
The story and scripts are brilliantly constructed and executed, with unforgettable dialogue, seismic character beats and unbelievably tense encounters. The cinematography and music are haunting, evocative and absorbing. And it’s next to impossible to guess what cinematic turn showrunner Noah Hawley will take next.
Fargo is gripping, riveting stuff, and far more sophisticated and complex than your average ensemble crime drama.”
Apparently they are on Season FIVE as of 2023.
I haven’t seen season four OR five, because they aren’t available on blu-ray.
It has been probably close to 10 years since I watched them. Looks like Season 2 is rated as high as Season 1:
https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Fargo-Year-Two-Blu-ray/130684/#Review
“As someone with an honest to goodness brother-in-law born and raised in North Dakota (albeit Mandan and Bismarck), the strange goings on in apparently “normal” Fargo (available on Blu-ray in several editions, including From the Minds of the Coen Brothers which I personally reviewed) always struck me as more than a bit ludicrous, but of course that was part of the fun of the now legendary film by Joel and Ethan Coen.
As I mentioned in that review, Fargo (the film) was both hilarious and horrifying, sometimes at the same moment (I still giggle uncontrollably every time I see the extremely disturbing kidnapping scene where Peter Stormare’s character attempts to correctly pronounce “unguent”).
That same “combo platter” (an especially relevant term, considering the diner location of the murder spree at the core of the release currently under review) is more than evident in Fargo: Year Two, an often outrageous but undeniably entertaining trip through late seventies middle America where all sorts of shenanigans swirl just beneath the surface of an apparently calm and morally decent region.
As my colleague Ken Brown mentioned in his Fargo: The Complete First Season Blu-ray review, some of us curmudgeonly types didn’t have much interest when a television adaptation of Fargo was announced several years ago. Much as Ken “confessed” to in his review, I also was spectacularly surprised by just how effective Fargo turned out to be, but as with any anthology series, you’re only as good as your last episode (and/or season), and so the deck was obviously reshuffled and awaiting various expectation bars as the second season unfolded.
If the first season portrayed events taking place several years after those of the feature film, this second year reverses that approach and offers a story set in 1979, once again kind of toying with the very locale mentioned in the title by placing some of the action in Minnesota.
Filled with the same odd but captivating casserole (sorry for another food reference) of pitch black humor and at least occasionally pretty gruesome horror, Fargo: Year Two arguably ups the ante from the already hugely enjoyable first season.”
One of the greatest movies ever made, IMO!
You like music. You are SO missing out on Oh, Brother, Where Art Thou?
Trust me. Watch it.
I have the Down from the Mountain DVD, which is concert footage of most of the soundtrack
.
https://www.blu-ray.com/dvd/Down-from-the-Mountain-DVD/32896/
“Capturing one of the most extraordinary concerts in the history of traditional American music, ‘Down from the Mountain’ goes onstage and backstage with the acclaimed soundtrack artists of the Coen Brothers’ hit film ‘O Brother, Where Art Thou?‘
Filmed by the Academy Award nominated creators of The War Room, this fascinating documentary features behind-the-scenes encounters and dazzling performances from legendary names like Ralph Stanley, John Hartford, Alison Krauss, Emmylou Harris and other celebrated bluegrass and country music superstars in a once-in-a-lifetime concert event!”
“He spent a lot of time in Africa….”
If you follow the Colonel, that smells a LOT like CIA!
From a Black perspective.
9 African Leaders That Were Assassinated With US Government or Western Intelligence Support
Yup. This guy has CIA written all over him. Disposable, just like Sandy Hook shooter’s mom.
My (new) working theory is that he may have been a Democrat in his early years but like so many others saw the party morph into something unrecognizable. He liked Trump’s stance .
People forget that a huge amount of Trump supporters, including myself, were never Republicans or some of us never paid any attention to any of it . Being a “radical right winger” probably will be what Boelert is labeled but doubt that’s true.
Something snapped in his head
Does he have daughters? How old are they? Did one have an abortion? Did Mom support her decision? Is that why he now had “roommates?”
This is where my mind runs. If he was very against abortion, but somehow one came into his life recently, he might just have cracked. People do that sometimes, and it is nothing more than that. Everything isn’t political; it’s just the current climate in America that makes us see it that way.
did he sleep with one of the roommates and she had an abortion?
At least one of the roommates is a man who has been friends with him for decades. I doubt that the other was a woman.
“did he sleep with one of the roommates and she had an abortion?”
_____________
Or did he sleep with one of the roommates, and he had an abortion?
You never can tell anymore…
That’s a good possibility on an abortion in his family bubble.
PS~ so many random protest pics confirm your comments on the old white supporters!
It’s actually hilarious. They are just a bunch of 60’s hippies with nothing else in life.
It is funny. I’d love to know how they recruited these people. How did they get them to dust off their ancient street cred to protest. It’s the right thing to do? It’s up to you to save the illegals or to show orange man who’s still got it? If we save one child? That’s always a good one.
It’s because the TV told them everything they know, the churches have taught them they have to “love” evreyone whoch means allow everyone to do whatever they please and no “judging” (let alone punishment) allowed.
Brilliant answer Rosa. I believe you hit it square on the head.
YES!
free pot
Just picked this up – unknown validity.
Add to this: Yesterday there was a “resume” of Boelter that was posted on social media. The “resume” was alleged to be from the Minnesota Africa United board.
I went online to the MAU website and on the Board of Director’s page….Guess who doesn’t appear on the website? Vance Boelter who was appointed by Tampon Timmy.
Yup. Making sense now.
If they exist they have already been screenshot and SAVED…..
Loomer’ll have ’em, 100%.
THREE
….TWO
……..ONE
When you listen to the things Timmy Tampon says, and then you consider that the professional D-rat Party chose him to be VP, one of the many inescapable conclusions is that D-rats have zero self-awareness.
TheseTruths
Thank you.
If Boelter was indeed a “Trump supporter”, then why did he accept a job from Tim Walz?
I’ve read that it was a nonpartisan position that was not part of the administration. It might have been an area that Boelert was interested in.
According to his employment history that’s been published around yesterday he’s been involved in a boatload of do-gooder programs with an impressive education so it makes sense that he might get that position.
His wife interned for Walz back in 2010 ish so name dropping that never hurts either.
Both are Dumrats.
Dumrats appoint Dumrats.
Non partisan, not a factor.
“I’ve read that it was a nonpartisan position that was not part of the administration.”
____________
I am far from convinced that to a D-rat, there is any such thing as a nonpartisan position. Only RINOs fall for that nonsense.
Both because of D-rats’ zero-tolerance for anything other than lockstep ideological agreement on everything, and because everything is about power and leverage and favors in the good old boy/girl/tranny D-rat plantation.
And because they hate conservatives and create an insanely hostile work environment for anyone who isn’t a member of their Borg collective.
And because they are just not going to pay money to a conservative, just on principle. Not when that same money can be paid to a purple Kool-Aid guzzling D-rat who will then be under their thumb.
I don’t have an answer for all the discrepancies.
• Walz appointed him to a position = Dem (according to people here).
• Roommate says he voted for Trump = Repub. (Therefore, people think the roommate lied or was in on a plot somehow. But not necessarily.) Even though voter records are not public, I would think someone would be able to find out.
• Hated abortion but hadn’t talked about it for a long time = (most likely) Repub. (And if it doesn’t fit the narrative that commenters like, they will discount it — which is a sure way to not get to the truth.)
• Murdered people in cold blood = more likely Dem.
None of it fits together yet. I’m not ready to discard any of the possibilities just because they don’t fit a narrative that people want to believe.
Nonpartisan.
Can’t count the dirtbag Dumrats in Nonpartisan positions, fired by Trump.
Prolly a coincidence. I’m sure.
I’m not making any claims about the “nonpartisan position.” I’m just saying that, following it through logically, it doesn’t make sense at this point for a Dem to kill other Dems. I hope we get more of the story.
Can’t get the JPG of the document from Walz that gave Boelter the job to load from PostImage. Have tried several times, re-entering the URL here. My apologies.
Here’s the URL:
No problem. The entire page is gone now!
Wolf Moon
Just got the image loaded onto the board here.
Fixed it! z to n in the URL.
Thank you!
(Note to self: slow down the typing a little. It’s not high school typing class!)
For anything like a URL, I would use copy-paste, both for accuracy and time-savings
The URL just loaded. Good.
Not buying he was MAGA, America First.
And who writes manifestos?! Did you ever learn to write a manifesto in school? Sorry, not allowed to go do a mass murther without writing a manifesto first! Maybe it is taught at the patsy-for-intel-agency school??
LOL!!!
“And who writes manifestos?! Did you ever learn to write a manifesto in school?”
____________
When I was school, I thought Manny Festo was probably some Italian guy.
Did he know Manual Labor, the President of Mexico?
I know a guy who wanted to make a living writing manifestos.
It was his manifest destiny.
Meant to say ‘When I was in school…”
Who writes manifestos? IMO, those who think the world needs to hear what they have to say. Possible narcissists or self-important people.
MAGA Voice
President Trump dropped a by posting what Democrat Sen John Fetterman said about the Army’s historic 250th Parade
@MAGAVoice
4h
BREAKING
Liberals can’t stand this

The problem with Fetterman is that he’s sane. An unforgiveable sin in the donkey party. Contrary to what the YSM believes, one can be sane without being MAGA.
That’s a definite maybe…
but he was VERY LIBERAL before the stroke.
AND before his “handler” wife “escaped”
YUP! The change came AFTER she ‘escaped’ to MI6 Canada…
Makes ya wonder!
“AND before his “handler” wife “escaped””
____________
Yeah, she’s completely normal… nothing strange going on there
So all donkey party members will be fine as soon as each one has a stroke? That sounds pretty drastic.
“So all donkey party members will be fine as soon as each one has
a stroke?”’has their handler/blackmailer removed.”There, fixed it for yeah.
Goes for the RINOs too of course.
nah…there’s probably an ap for that…
whoa
What a day.
Ed Martin interview.
Western Lensman
@WesternLensman
Today’s optics snapshot.
LMAO!
Lord, deliver us from evil.
Seems unlikely that fuel contamination would cause both engines to shut down at the same time. They should have completely separate, redundant and isolated fuel systems to prevent a single source problem from disabling both engines.
At least that’s how I would want it designed.
And if I understand correctly, the RAT would not have deployed unless they both shut down.
Also, if the fuel was contaminated, it should have affected all of the planes at that airport that were fueled from the same fuel tanks.
And whatever fuel tank was used to fuel the plane has certainly been tested by now, so they should know if the fuel was contaminated by testing, in addition to no other planes having a problem with contaminated fuel.
I’d think the govt is sitting on the information. Also planes were grounded after the crash long enough for them to rule safety things out so it only needed to effect one plane crashing. Other alternatives might be out right sabotage.
Not sure why that hatch is open. Maybe it popped open or was never closed properly? But it’s not near the engines…but who knows what wiring runs through there.

I think that’s the Cooper hatch (named after D.B.
)
Meaning it has access to the entire under belly of the plane. I wonder if any one checked there for any of the loot? Some might of dropped out.
maybe that’s where the lone survivor was ?!
The lone survivor was apparently in seat 11A.
Defective latch?
Slow guy is firmly in the sabotage camp.
MeThinks. Sabotage by a “maintenance” person.
Not buying contaminated fuel. Scott debunks above.
Fuel most likely feeding engines from different tanks, systems. They really gotta be redundant. If one failed, the other would support both.
Below some clarification on fueling AC at Ahmedabad.
Refueling AC at Ahmedabad splained below.
Ahmedabad Airport, officially known as Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport, uses a fuel hydrant system for aircraft refueling. This system involves underground pipelines that transport fuel from storage tanks to various locations on the runway apron, where hydrants are located just beneath the surface. Refueling trucks connect to these hydrants to transfer fuel to aircraft.3 The hydrant system is more efficient and less disruptive compared to traditional refueling trucks, as it minimizes the need for vehicles to move around the airport.
https://search.brave.com/search?q=does+Ahmedabad+Airport+fuel+aircraft+with+fuel+trucksor+hydrant+system&source=desktop&summary=1&conversation=1e921b10738bcf2b2a435e
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Refueling trucks at airports work with a hydrant system by connecting to underground fuel pipelines that supply fuel to various locations on the runway apron. These systems consist of pipes that carry fuel from storage tanks located on the perimeter of the airport to hydrants, which are positioned just beneath the surface in manholes. When an aircraft needs refueling, a hydrant refueler pulls up alongside the aircraft, and the driver raises the lid on the manhole to connect one end of a hose from the truck to the hydrant. The other end of the hose is connected to equipment on the hydrant truck, which includes a final aviation fuel filter, a flowmeter that measures the loading amount, and a pressure control gauge.4 The fuel is then filtered, metered, and delivered to the aircraft through a second hose. The pumping pressure for the entire system is provided by stationary pumps located on the perimeter of the airport, which can be as far as 2 or 3 miles away.5 This method increases safety, shortens the aircraft’s turnaround time, and reduces overall costs
https://search.brave.com/search?q=how+do+refueling+trucks+work+with+a+hydrant+system+at+airports&source=desktop&summary=1&conversation=40e5b68dceac7a96b2a05d
IIRC.
Something took out Both, the separate AND redundant.
Immediately on take off, little to no time for pilots to react.
Hydrant truck already prefilled with contaminated fuel or substance added to the truck before sucking it from the under ground system?
Prolly possible.
Pressurized system. Connectors secure to prevent leaks.
Something added within the hydrant truck system?
It all adds complexity. Sabotage does also.
Will be interesting to learn what flight data recorder provides.
Nice that he can catch up. Likely reads here as well since we had all that information on the Rat posted shortly after reports came out. Also the likelihood of duel engine failure. Maybe the Captain there knows the plane can fly on one engine (though I’d be unsure of take off on one engine). Maybe he can find out about the fuel truck and find out what was in it. Likely the plane burned through whatever good fuel there was in the lines before the bad stuff hit. Can we get the identities of the ground crew? India has both Hindu’s and Islamic types working all facets of it’s govt and private sector. Hint there’s been a recent flare up causing India to be firing into Pakistan that has lots of people upset over there after mass murder by Pakistani terrorists. Maybe that has something to do with it?
How many fuel types are typically at airports? Could a wrong fuel have been used?
Hydrant system for fueling commercial AC at that airport.
IIRC, Standard jet fuel, Jet A-1.
AC fuel at the gates, so it should be standard. Unlikely fuel mix up.
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A few years ago we read about a private AC fueled with wrong fuel. Crashed shortly after take off. Entire family lost.
Can’t recall if the private AC was jet or prop.
Thanks!
Airliners use Jet A-1.
If there is a “general aviation” terminal, it could have both that and AvGas, i.e., aviation gasoline which in the US is still 100 Low Lead (yes it’s still leaded gas).
Thanks!
I will not start a conspiracy theory that somebody added too much “chemtrails” to the plane’s fuel, because I’m sure somebody already started that theory!
You probably just did anyway. See, your making a joke of it is part of the cover up.
If cell phone vid from the ramp starts floating around sabotage might be in play. Ground crew doesn’t film routine take offs unless they have a reason to expect some incident. moo
“Ground crew doesn’t film routine take offs unless they have a reason to expect some incident.”
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And if the ground crew has a reason to expect some kind of incident, you’d think that would be enough to stop the plane from taking off.
Unless the ground crew is running a betting pool…
When I looked up Hegseth’s height yesterday, it said he was 6’2″, though some sources reported 5’6″.
If DJT is 6’3″, then Hegseth must be at least 6’5″ going by comparative eye height, or around 6’7″ if comparing the top of their heads
That angle is really deceptive. I remember a similar angle causing all kinds of crap in analysis of Butler photos and videos. Their heights look comparable to me – although PDJT’s worse posture (partly due to body armor, IMO) is quite evident, and probably impacts the photo here, again IMO.
It’s because they’re both body doubles.
Whenever there’s the appearance of an anomaly of any sort, that’s the reason. 
Seriously, “Trump double theories” would really sell on Bluesky right now!
I got roped into doing some gardening today and I’m a wee bit the worse for it…..
What are some plants that “The Fiance” would love to grow in NORTH CAROLINA?
It’s never too soon to start planning those!
When Steve wanders by, what should we next urge Valerie to read?
I’m thinking Asimov’s “The End of Eternity”; Zelazny’s “Lord of Light”, or Herbert’s “The Dosadi Experiment”.
Of course, it would be far too facile to say “EVERYTHING by Heinlein”, but I’m trying to spread things around. It is very tempting to sneak in “The Puppet Masters” and “Starship Troopers”, though…..
I’ll work at getting to your suggestions…eventually…I’ve got plenty of reading material that I never fully get around to reading, especially stuff I actually own
I well understand your having plenty of your own reading, but that’s why I’m challenging Steve to help come up with really really really classic Science-Fiction that can change your outlook on things.
As an example, The Moon is a Harsh Mistress adds a certain color to TradeBait’s accounts of our Founding Fathers. Our Revolutionary War involved a lot of people who just wanted to be left alone….but were swept up in events and are now seen as heroes.
Further, it’s not like we’d cozen you into reading something — and that starts with being open the process of recommending a work.
I hope you’ve been happy with Stand on Zanzibar and TMIAHM. I read both books when I was a kid, really loved them, and have used lessons from both throughout my life.
Yes I’ve enjoyed all of the Q-Treeper recommended reading over the years.
A book I read some years back that helped put our Revolution in some perspective was 1632
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
1632, published in 2000, is an alternate history novel by American author Eric Flint, the initial novel in the best-selling[1] series of the same name.[2]
The flagship novel kicked off a collaborative writing effort that has involved hundreds of contributors and dozens of authors. The premise involves a small American town of three thousand, sent back to May 1631, in Holy Roman Empire during the Thirty Years’ War.
“…. really really really classic Science-Fiction…”
Well I have a collection of Analog from 1964 to 2000….
That beats mine running from 1982 to sometime in the teens.
I’ve recommended Fallen Angels (1991)
A novel by Michael Flynn, Larry Niven and Jerry Pournelle
That’s a good one.
Sadly that’s not in our library system
No surprise.
The premise of the book is that global warming was used as a lever for the greens to gain power (they even have a special branch of police), and then we started slipping into an ice age. Glaciers advanced very suddenly and cover most of Canada.
Needless to say even with an ice age coming the Greens continue to crack down on fossil fuels.
There’s a LOT more to it than that but that’s the setting.
forward thinking & pulling back the curtain…can’t have that
One of the early classics of science fiction doesn’t talk about space travel, The Canticle for Liebowitz. It tells the story of the rebirth of civilization following a global nuclear war. It imagines how knowledge and science are rediscovered, not by books, but by the genius of individual minds born over the centuries. It is different, but thoughtful in its own way.
End of Eternity has the virtue of being stand-alone, sort of (a tie in with Asimov’s “main” universe is suggested in a couple of his last books, but it’s nothing substantial and even if you cared you’d want to read EoE first).
Asimov in general is less politically “heavy” than Heinlein is.
I am not sure if I ever read Dosadi Experiment; if so it was unmemorable next to Dune.
(Edit: I don’t have Dosadi Experiment, so I haven’t read it.)
Incidentally, while some are vaguely familiar with zoot suits [ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zoot_suit ] ……
Fewer are familiar with the “zoot suit riots” of 1943 — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zoot_Suit_Riots .
Most real zoot suits were dark colored and frequently pinstripes. That one in the pic looks like it is a prop from a play.
When I stopped at the “ethnic mall” in Atlanta, one of the unusual stores was selling zoot suits.
Everyone should read this wiki link about the riots. I never knew a lot of what was in there and nothing about this was in my history books in school.
The media was quite despicable, as we have come to know so well. Its atrociousness is by no means a recent development.
This wiki article contains info about a lot of today’s deep state roots.
Yes, I had never heard about these riots until I was researching “zoot suits” years ago.
The whole issue of patriotism and war support vs. ethnicity was HUGE in WWII, and still touchy even now. Where the issue wasn’t ethnicity, it was gender. The war was strongly used to advance feminism, too, by the political left back then, and seeing the Roosevelt “socialism family” grabbing that opportunity, or even setting it up, is very easy now.
I agree – DS hand seen everywhere – “useful crisis” – etc.
Do not forget the NAZI influence in Mexico a short time later.
ALSO the children were MEXICAN not AMERICAN. Typical CIA-Wiki gaslighting.
Actually, feminism [or female equality] needed no help. The fact that so many men went to war left only the women to build the needed war materials. All those bombers were built by women and they found it very difficult to go back to being a housewife after the war ended.
I see the ‘political left’ acting parasitically upon empowered women.
Yes! Just add war on the preferred side!
“I’ve got the joy, joy, joy, joy down in my heart!”
Happy Father’s Day to all the dads AND father figures here in the Q-Tree.
God Bless You ALL! In Jesus’ Joyful Love
Thanks, Val!
I have a double blessing today. Wifey and I celebrate our 40th wedding anniversary today as well. I have no idea how in the world she has put up with me that long.
The Lord has been SO good to us.
Happy Anniversary. A truly amazing milestone. Hope your celebration is beautiful!
Happy Anniversary to you both!
Thanks!
Happy Anniversary!
Thanks!
Adam complained to God, on the way out of Eden, why He made Eve so dumb that she would be fooled by the serpent. God said it was an unfortunate by-product of causing her to be dumb enough to like you.
Happy #41. It’s only a year away.
I resemble Adam.

Thanks!
Congratulations!!!
Happy 40th Anniversary to you and your wife!!!
Thanks!
TradeBait2




HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!
Thanks!
Congratulations to the both of you.
May there be more, and may they be in a free America.
AMEN!!!!
Tradebait
Have a present for you.
At 14 Min Col. Towner gets into AIG DEFRAUDING US Tax payers. AIG is owned by Cornelius Vander Starr AIG got a 156 billion bailout via the US tax payer.
But it gets more interesting. Starr started out according to WIKI — “…[as] founder of C.V. Starr & Co. (later known as Starr Companies) in Shanghai, China, which became insurance giant AIG and AIA Group…”
Shanghai, China according to the Colonel was a British hub for opium. It is IIRC the city that Xi has been targeting for corruption clean up.
September 19, 2023 — Xi Administration’s Anti-Corruption Campaign Targets Shanghai State-Owned Assets and Jiang Zemin’s Family – Latest Updates and Analysis
This article has already been wiped off the internet but was saved one time.
OPERATION GLADIO – CHAPTER 56 – “INTERNATIONAL SYNDICATE – WHO ARE THEY?” – EP.420
https://rumble.com/v6u0cch-operation-gladio-chapter-56-international-syndicate-who-are-they-ep.420.html
Happy Hunting.
Such truth – experience the Joy of the Lord! Thanks, Carl.
EACH DAY WE TAKE UP THE OFFENSIVE WEAPON OF THE WORD OF GOD – THE SWORD OF THE SPIRIT – ONE VERSE OPENS THE DOOR TO THE CONTEXT OF THE CHAPTER MESSAGE
Verse of the Day for Sunday, June 15, 2025
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“Honour thy father and thy mother: and, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.”
Matthew 19:19 (KJV)
COMMENTARY FOR MATTHEW 19
“Jesus enters Judea. (1,2) The Pharisees’ question about divorces. (3-12) Young children brought to Jesus. (13-15) The rich young man’s inquiry. (16-22) The recompence of Christ’s followers.” (23-30)
(16-22) “Christ knew that covetousness was the sin which most easily beset this young man; though he had got honestly what he possessed, yet he could not cheerfully part with it, and by this his want of sincerity was shown. Christ’s promises make his precepts easy, and his yoke pleasant and very comfortable; yet this promise was as much a trial of the young man’s faith, as the precept was of his charity and contempt of the world. It is required of us in following Christ, that we duly attend his ordinances, strictly follow his pattern, and cheerfully submit to his disposals; and this from love to him, and in dependence on him. To sell all, and give to the poor, will not serve, but we are to follow Christ. The gospel is the only remedy for lost sinners. Many abstain from gross vices who do not attend to their obligations to
God. Thousands of instances of disobedience in thought, word, and deed, are marked against them in the book of God. Thus numbers forsake Christ, loving this present world: they feel convictions and desires, but they depart sorrowful, perhaps trembling. It behoves us to try ourselves in these matters, for the Lord will try us.”
Commentary by Matthew Henry, 1710.
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Verse of the day – June 15, 2025 | Hebrews 6:4-6
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Thank You, Jesus, for blessings received and prayers answered !!!
WE ARE FIGHTING A SPIRITUAL WAR OF GOOD VERSUS EVIL
PRAYING ON THE ARMOR OF GOD
Father God, I now follow your command to put on the full armor of God, because my battle is not against flesh and blood but against rulers, authorities, the powers of this dark world and against spiritual forces of evil in the unseen world.
I first pray on the Belt of Truth that it may be buckled around my waist, may I be centered and encircled by your truth dear Lord. Hem me inside all that is true and right, and may I be protected and held up by the truth of your living word, in my Lord Jesus name.
I pray on the Breastplate of righteousness, please protect my vital organs and my inner man, cover my integrity, my spirit, and my soul. Guard my heart for it is the wellspring of life, please strengthen and guard the most vulnerable places in my life with that which is right, good, and noble that I might not receive a fatal blow from the enemy, in my Lord Jesus name.
I pray on the Gospel Shoes of Peace. I choose to stand in the shoes of your good news, and on the firm foundation of my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, the solid eternal rock. All other ground is sinking sand, I pray that I will not slip or fall, but that my feet would be firmly fitted on your lordship, my Lord Jesus. I choose to stand on you, so that the peace of God, which transcends all understanding will guard my heart and mind in Christ Jesus, the eternal Rock of Ages. I receive your holy peace now my Lord, from the sole of my feet to the crown of my head, in my Lord Jesus name.
I pray the Shield of Faith into my hand now. As I take up the shield of faith, I ask that you might extinguish every dart and arrow that is launched from the enemy to take me down spiritually, physically, mentally, emotionally, and every attempt of the enemy to destroy my joy. I ask that my faith in you would make it flame out. Extinguish every flaming arrow that would come against me, my life, my family, my home, or my ministry. May my faith always be out in front of me like a shield. Give me the courage to “faith my fears” by choosing to walk by faith and not by sight, in my Lord Jesus name.
I pray on the Helmet of Salvation, that you might protect my mind from the thoughts that can lead me astray. I choose to take every thought captive, and arrest all intentioned ideas and motives that would harm others, or distract me from your holy will for me. I submit every captured thought to the Lordship of my Lord Jesus Christ, and ask that you would imprison those thoughts that are not of you my Lord. Transform my mind and renew my thinking that I may think God thoughts, and have a sober mind that is focused on your glory. Please protect me from being double minded that I may allow my mind, I reject to live an earthly life, because I choose to live a holy one, governed by you My Lord Jesus, the prince of peace, please have my mind to be saturated with the holy mind of Christ, in my Lord Jesus name.
Finally, I take up the Sword of the Spirit which is the holy word of God, I pray this powerful offensive weapon into my hand, and ask that your holy word would be fitting for every encounter I face. As the enemy gets close to me, please give me the insight, wisdom, and skill to wield the word of God to drive away the enemy, in my Lord Jesus name.
May the enemy and his team flee from me, upon hearing the word of God spoken by the power and direction of the Holy Spirit. Give me the sword of the spirit to cut through the wiles of the devil, so that I may discern the schemes of the enemy when he is near.
With all kinds of prayers, supplication, and intercession I pray to you my Lord God as the one who fights my battles. Now that I’m in your holy powerful armor, I walk away covered and ready to face my day as you go before me, and please protect me in the midst of the spiritual warfare in this unseen world, in my Lord Jesus name.
Thank you my Lord, for the spiritual weapons of armor and prayer that you have given me. It is written no weapon formed against me shall prosper, and you will refute every tongue that accuses me.
Thank you Father God, my Lord Jesus and the Holy Spirit, that I am more than a conqueror in my Lord Jesus. I pray all of this in the mighty name of my Lord God and Savior Jesus Christ, Amen.
PLEASE PRAY FOR ABUSED, MISSING, AND TRAFFICKED CHILDREN
BE MY VOICE
JESUS LOVES THE LITTLE CHILDREN
CHILD NOT CHOICE
St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle, be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the devil. May God rebuke him we humbly pray; and do thou, O Prince of the Heavenly host, by the power of God, cast into hell Satan and all the evil spirits who prowl about the world seeking the ruin of souls.
Amen.
PLEASE PRAY FOR ONE ANOTHER
MAPA = MAKE AMERICA PRAY AGAIN
A FATHER’S LOVE
How many times have you fallen short
And the accuser has taken you to court
To enumerate the times you faulted
To report your failure to God exalted
What would a loving Father say or do
When He lays His eyes on repentant you
He’d welcome you home in a warm embrace
Your sins He’d forgive and quickly erase
The prodigal son is not just a fluke
Notice his father gave him no rebuke
When he returned he was a broken man
In his wisdom his father knew the plan
Had he not learned in his foolishness
What he had done in his stupidness
Was he better off for what he had done
Or was he regretting his quest for fun
We have all been like the child who was lost
We have paid for our foibles a high cost
We might have justified our acts away
Ignored them for a future time or day
Ashamed to ask Our Father to forgive
We kept them hidden maybe to outlive
We may not realize what is kept inside
Prevents us from moving or ever thrive
Our Father’s Love is like no other
To forgive and forget is no bother
His unconditional love to advise
A Father’s Love will aptly apprise
D01: 09/05/2023
Thank You Duchess!
https://www.theqtree.com/2019/05/23/the-poetry-tree/#comment-1388846
DEDICATED TO MO AND ALL GRANDFATHERS
PAPA DEAR
We are excited for our day with you
Wonder what unexpected we will do
Unlike what we normally would see
Amazing activities planned by thee
We are spoiled by tech and silly specs
But God’s creation has its effects
Only you know what we need to see
Better for us you just happened to be
We had no idea our time here with you
Would enrich us with memories anew
We cannot imagine our life without
The marvel of God’s creation no doubt
Ah but you Papa are surely determined
We’d eventually be God’s confirmand
Oblivious we’re to what God had planned
An outing with you and this merry band
As we stroll about we will most likely miss
Creatures God blessed with His heavenly kiss
The little ones we take but for granted
His creation to support what’s planted
Maybe someday we will come forth to see
What God had foreseen wanted us to be
Right now we are watching wondering what
We are experiencing that will jut
We might not know that being here now
Is God’s way of reaching us somehow
Through Him and with Him we will always be
Closer to Him and closer to thee – PAPA
D01: 07/28/2023
Thank You Duchess
https://www.theqtree.com/2019/05/23/the-poetry-tree/#comment-1355073
12 Uplifting Prayers for Dad in Heaven
Feb 15, 2020 by Editor in Chief
https://connectusfund.org/12-uplifting-prayers-for-dad-in-heaven
Poéme
Psalm 91. The most powerful prayer from the Bible. God’s protection, healing
#psalm91 #psalms #prayer
Pray Everyday
https://rumble.com/v57jz8d-psalm-91.the-most-powerful-prayer-from-the-bible.-gods-protection-healing-p.html
Sleep Well with Psalms. Psalm 91, Psalm 121, Psalm 3, Psalm 4, Psalm 139.
#faith #god #psalms
prayeveryday777
https://rumble.com/v57jvfg-sleep-well-with-psalms.-psalm-91-psalm-121-psalm-3-psalm-4-psalm-139.faith-.html
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HAVE A VERY BLESSED DAY !!!


I think of it more as having to pay protection money. Gee it’d be a shame if someone were to burn your house down or take it from you by force.
*Not applicable in Lahaina or Pacific Palisades….
Joy Expressed!!!
In boundless joy, my heart takes flight,
As God’s own Light dispels the night.
No chains can bind, no fears confine,
For Christ, my Savior, reigns divine.
On eagles’ wings my soul does soar,
Through beams of joy to heaven’s door.
My soul, once lost, now dances free,
His grace the song that carries me.
Like sparks that leap from holy flame,
My joy bursts forth, I shout His name.
No tongue can tell, no pen can trace,
The pleasures found within His grace.
With every breath, my spirit springs,
As I with heaven’s angels sing.
Messiah, King of Holy Light,
You flood my heart with pure delight!
Thank You Carl!
https://www.theqtree.com/2019/05/23/the-poetry-tree/#comment-1474912
PRAISE AND WORSHIP
Believe For It – Come Jesus Come Most Inspiring Gospel Songs Of CeCe Winans With Their Lyrics 2025
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Mornin’ Aubergine!
Couldn’t login. Had to change my password.
Now I see my notification bell is jigglin’.
Great to see that everything worked!
Yes – we are now free from DC’s tentacles via WP.com
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Mornin’ Val!
Hey “stormy”
Happy Father’s Day! (to you, or your hubby if female, &/or to your dad &/or your son(s) & SIL(s)–hope that covers most of the bases)
TY and same to you!
My husband spent at least 7 hours yesterday preparing his smoker ribs for the backbone of our planned feast today. One neighbor, Up North near my parents’ (now Dad’s) Cottage, said that they were the best ribs they’d ever eaten! We’re pretty spoiled around here
Mmmmmm…. ribs!
Oh Yeah!!!
Last time he took some to our son & his oldest daughter, almost 3, just gnawed on the bones…& seeing Grizz days later made a point to thank him for those ribs, they were that memorable in her short life…though she is rather a savage carnivore, which is a genetic necessity around here!
you passed!
You show signs of a working registration! Good news!
I thought you guys might appreciate this perspective of the No Kings crapola from the perspective of my Detroit Fire Fighter/EMT son & hubby…
Brandon is, allegedly, coming by later today so I’ll hopefully get more details then. Since he’s just coming off of a 24 hour shift he might fall into an impossible to wake from exhausted sleep, as has happened on occasion before…
JOY IN THE MORNING
When the day is done you take your rest
Do you feel distressed do you feel blessed
It depends upon the problems you faced
Were they debased or were they erased
In your night prayer were you of calm mind
Or was it impossible to unwind
You cannot get a peaceful night sleep
If you cannot release the pete and repeat
What voice do you hear as you pray intently
Is it the voice of one loving you gently
Or does it accusingly press you down
Reminding you of past ploys abound
The enemy attempts to derail you
Finding fault with whatever good you do
Making you feel unworthy of God’s love
Distorting your status in heaven above
Do not believe him – he constantly lies
God will forgive you a word to the wise
Have faith in the God who loves you in spite
Of each foible and failure or minor slight
Repent of each sin and/or opt offense
Jesus always comes to your defense
He loves you more than the enemy can
He’ll never leave you it’s part of the plan
His anger endureth but a moment
While weeping/wailing may indeed foment
Remain in his favor and please repent
There’s Joy in the Morning for time well spent
D01: 08/21/2023
duchess01
Thank you, thank you for this poem! It speaks more powerfully, more truthfully, than I can express.
Sending much Good Energy to you and hope all is well.
On the Poetry Tree!
https://www.theqtree.com/2019/05/23/the-poetry-tree/#comment-1400761
I am going to test as well. But I haven’t been able to login for ever.
Try it again. I fixed everything on your registration. Your email is the same. Your username is now wyomingknucklehead (no spaces, all lowercase), and your password is fresh and unknown to you. When you log in, do the “forgotten password” thing.
You should be able to login now. You have two password reset emails that the site just sent, too.
Thanks Wolf Moon it says I am so good news.
Just approved your first
postcomment. Try again now – it should go through without moderation!Thanks I believe it’s working now.
Hooray! You are in the “cute chupmunk” stage on your login display (based on number of posts since registration). Enjoy it – it doesn’t last long! You will be a coyote soon.
You’re such a very cute chipmunk
I think I went in the bin. Trying again.
LMAO!!!
Mini ground report:
So, yesterday was “No Kings Day” all over Central North Carolina, including Raleigh, Durham, and Chapel Hill.
It was also the high school graduation ceremony and brunch day for my step-grandson. The brunch was held at a restaurant in Chapel Hill that literally “overlooked” the “protest and march” street in the town.
Yesterday was very not and humid in Central NC. The heat index was up to 106 by Noon.
Due to the “No Kings Day” events in Chapel Hill, it was almost impossible to find a place to park the car. But I found one, in a bank parking lot (paid parking.)
I saw “protesters” going into a Starbucks on East Franklin St. to buy iced lattes, etc., on their way to the “protest gathering area” down the street. Lol.
There were multiple persons “of a certain age” that I saw — they looked like much older versions of people that I went to high school with, decades ago. Lol.
What I did NOT see were: booths dispensing bottled water (so this “No Kings Day” thing was a Bring Your Own Beverage or Buy Your Own Beverage one); First Aid booths, “medic stations”, or the like; no “CNN-type reporters” milling around.
I think many “protesters” made a decision, due to the heat and humidity, to either curtail, or to skip, the “march down East Franklin St. to Carrboro for a dance and food” portion of the event, which was going to happen after the “rally” at the Chapel Hill courthouse.
Thanks for the report!!!
I was south and east doing two birthday parties…. IN THE SUN with no shade. No wonder we roasted!
I so zero evidence of No King’s Day activity.
Gail Combs
Wow. The weather was pretty awful. Forecast is for it to be similar over the next week, even with rain predicted.
Hope you and your husband are doing well.
We are both still taking vit. I Yesterday flattened me! So I am trying to take it easy today and let my body fight off what ever virus I have.
A fever can be helpful for fighting some things.
We live out of town a few miles. A small town of just over 4000 population. I will have to verify this as it was told to us by someone. But they said there were some protesters in town and about a 100 anti protesters showed up with American flags and ran them off. Not sure if this really happened but I wish I could have seen it and seen if I recognized people on both sides. Sleazy P martini was saying there were places where they were paying both sides to riot. I will find out, as if it happened I would think it would be in the paper. But the paper only comes out once a week so I will have to wait a couple of days.
It’s good you got your login issue resolved. We needed a ‘Cute Chipmunk’.
Of course I understand why they chose yesterday, but the No Kings people did not choose a good time, weather-wise, for their activities.
Should have been pakistan they might have interned it…
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“A British F-35 fighter jet has made an emergency landing in India after taking part in intercepting Iranian attacks last night due to a lack of fuel.”
https://nitter.poast.org/Intel_Slava/status/1934231995153777110#m
Aljazerra is providing covering both sides of the conflict. We don’t seem to get a fair view of what damage Iran is inflicting on Israel but plenty of the damage Israel is putting on Iran. It’s hard to put it all in focus with out fair coverage.
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2025/6/14/live-israel-warns-tehran-will-burn-after-deadly-missile-barrage-by-iran
This site picks up again here with the most recent data in their updates.
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2025/6/15/live-iran-fires-missiles-as-israel-strikes-oil-facility-in-tehran
Current prognosis is the war will continue in a tit for tat status for the time being with Israel’s hits being harder than Iran’s but Iran is still causing damage and a fair amount is on military targets despite the reporting otherwise.
A lot of Russia bloggers had thought Iran would fold quickly but it seems not to be the case.
The war seems to have expanded well beyond acting on exact intel to take out Iran’s nuclear potential and from the beginning seemed more like a gopher hunt that is rapidly expanding. I think this is day four of hostilities. Scheduled for 14 days now but it will likely stop earlier as Israel expends most of their ordnance at a faster rate.
This below from Intel Slava seems interesting. Seemed like maybe it was doctored but the sauce is below. Most won’t be aware of this now or ever with all the distractions in the news cycle.
Tulsi Gabbard Says Iran Not Believed to be Building a Nuclear Weapon
Mar 27, 2025The United States intelligence community has assessed that Iran is not currently building a nuclear weapon, according to Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard.. Speaking before the …
apnews.com
https://apnews.com › article › us-iran-nuclear-intelligence-b506d130e474c00f6bd653d3d5a8d31a
US intelligence assessment says Iran not currently developing nuclear …
A U.S. intelligence assessment says Iran is not pursuing nuclear weapons at the moment but has ramped up activities that could help it develop them. The assessment from the Office of the Director of National Intelligence released Monday, July 10, says Iran has moved to increase its capacity to produce an atomic bomb since 2020 but has stopped …
ndtv.com
https://www.ndtv.com › world-news › us-intel-report-iran-not-building-nuclear-weapons-but-its-uranium-stockpile-growing-8012354
US Intel Report Finds Iran “Not” Building Nuclear Weapon Despite …
Mar 26, 2025Tulsi Gabbard, United States Director of National Intelligence (DNI), on Tuesday said that the American intelligence community have assessed that Iran is not actively pursuing a nuclear weapon at …
Although Intel Slava covers damage in Iran extensively, I’m cheery picking damage in Israel with this small sampling since it’s the news not normally shown.
https://twitter.com/Intel_Slava/status/1934317525140947163
https://twitter.com/Intel_Slava/status/1934184945418961257
https://twitter.com/Intel_Slava/status/1934095779234447570
https://twitter.com/Intel_Slava/status/1934049777488109791
https://twitter.com/Intel_Slava/status/1933778571312656604
Interesting that they don’t come out. There’s no misspellings. Tries one more time. I posted one of these to my browser and it came out fine.
Dont ever stay at a Motel 6 now. New owners are in India and have already started committing fraud.
Lawsuit Motel 6 is being sued by its longtime spokesperson Tom Bodett
Tom Bodett is suing Motel 6. The long-time spokesperson says the chain is using his voice and name without permission. After 39 years of working together, Motel 6 allegedly failed to make an annual payment and has not rectified the situation, Bodett says.For 39 years, Tom Bodett encouraged people to stay at Motel 6 with his signature line “We’ll leave the light on for you.” Now he’s suing the hotel chain.
https://fortune.com/2025/06/12/motel-6-tom-bodett-lawsuit/
the company:
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oyo_Rooms
Minnesota Gunman Vance Boelter’s Wife Detained for Questioning After Traffic Stop Uncovers Gun, Ammo, Cash, and Multiple Passports: Report
So, there was a “possible sighting” of this Boelter guy yesterday. He was wearing cowboy-type clothing. I think this was after the shootings. Here is a screenshot of what I saw at Marica’s blog a few minutes ago:
There were a lot of developments that were mentioned in yesterday’s thread, here. After the shooting he went to a house that he rents a room in several days a week to be closer to his work. That photo is from the surveillance camera of that house. He sent text messages to his roommate(s) to tell them he might not be alive very long and that he was sorry. He is still on the run as far as I know.
0hour says gunshots in the distance must mean suicide but usually that’s a single shot…
Not unless it’s the two bullets to the back of the head kind of “suicide.”
Isn’t that reserved for Fort Marcy Park for friends of the Clintoons?
GWP is reporting on the car and gunshots.
MN Shooter Vance Boelter’s Car Found in Sibley County, Minnesota – Neighbors Say Gunshots Were Heard Early This Morning
That X post is from several hours ago.
If LE had killed Boelter, it seems it would have been reported.
GunshotS don’t indicate suicide. Also, there are no reports of a body being found.
Was he being pursued by LE who fired shots, and he fled on foot, dropping his hat in the process?
“…gunshots were heard early this morning. And you all know what this means.”
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He missed?
He couldn’t have been more than an arm’s length away.
She’s as dumb as he is. If your husband murders people….step away, far away from any possible reason that would make you look complicit and FGS don’t bring the children along.
It raises so many questions, like whether she was on her way to meet him or if she was facilitating his flight. Or maybe she is afraid of him, for herself and the children. Maybe she was in on the plot. But yes, you can run but you can’t hide, especially with children along. The poor kids’ lives are forever changed.
Here’s a picture of the family again. Saves anyone from scrolling up. Nice looking family btw.

If she didn’t know the items were in the trunk of the car, it would help this make sense.
It would be nice if the story said if one of the passports were for her husband. I think that might be important to the story.
Sure, she’s fleeing, but is she also adding and abetting a fugitive from justice. Seems important.
Very important. She wasn’t arrested, so it’s not likely they thought she was aiding a fugitive.
Technically it doesn’t matter what they thought – they had no evidence she was connected so must let her go.
Just being the wife of the suspect is enough cause to bring her in for questioning.
If they caught her with weapons, ammo, cash and passports, not even Barney Fife would let her go!
In most states, it is legal to have a gun. Ammo, cash, passport(slow, while driving my car
Right, but if a woman’s husband is a wanted fugitive in a national manhunt after a double murder and attempted double murder, and she is caught fleeing her home with ammo, firearms, cash and passports, how much advanced calculus is needed in order to put 2 and 2 together and come up with a number close to 6 minus 2, or 3 plus 1, or 9 minus 5, or 7 minus 3, etc.?
I mean, context has to count for something
On scene Q&A. How much money…
Agree, context matters
Here’s a scenario that clears her.
She had her passport, and her children’s. She had a registered weapon and ammo for it. She had her own, legally obtained money.
She expressed to officers that she was fearful of her husband, since they don’t know where the hell he is, and they were going to friends or relatives in Canada.
They let her go.
“…They let her go.”
After slapping bugs & trackers on her car…
Taking it they have any brains that is.
That would be illegal.
Depends on whether or not they have a tame judge in their pocket.
Please keep speaking up.
No, it isn’t enough. Worst part is it would taint any evidence they found after illegally arresting her.
IOW it could help her husband walk.
“No, it isn’t enough. Worst part is it would taint any evidence they found after illegally arresting her.”
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Well it turns out they detained her for several ours, because of course they did.
I don’t understand how anyone really believes they would just let her go… it’s the most hilarious thing
Sure, in principle, we would all like to not be detained in that circumstance.
But in reality, I don’t even care if you’re a
quadruplequintuple protected-class person — you’re being detained for questioningThere is no cop on the PLANET who is going to let the wife of the most wanted man in America simply go on her way with weapons, ammo, a bag full of cash and passports… it’s just not gonna happen!
Thanks for weighing in. The consistent ignorance of, and ignoring of, the law, by many on our side who make demands, right now, becomes tiresome.
She wasn’t arrested?!?
With weapons, ammo, passports and cash, fleeing the area, and her husband a wanted fugitive?
The only plausible reason NOT to arrest her is so they could follow her to wherever her husband is hiding out
Did they check the trunk of her car?
Wouldn’t be surprised if Tampon Timmy was hiding in the trunk, with his lunatic wife.
It’s Bonnie & Clyde!
A gun and amunition isn’t terrifying if that’s what they mean. It’s not like she had an arsenal of machine guns and explosives
Stop and question her, for what she might know of her husband’s whereabouts or the like.
Seems she hasn’t broke the law.
Exactly .
If I’m a cop, and there is a BOLO for a car registered to the (current) most wanted man in America, and I actually see that car and stop it…
And I find the wife of the most wanted man in America, with a gun, ammo, a large amount of cash and passports (plural)… you can be absoposilutely certain that she’s coming in to the station for questioning, no matter what story she tells
Because I’ll clue you this… if I let her go, and she meets up with Clyde, and they escape to Bolivia like Butch & Sundance, I will never ever live it down.
Not in a thousand lifetimes.
Every joke about law enforcement, for the rest of my life, even my own family would look at me and try not to laugh.
It would be far better to risk being fired from the police force for bringing her in, and having to start a whole new career in an unrelated field, than to let her go, only to find out a few hours later that she and the most wanted man in America successfully fled the country — thanks entirely to me.
I can’t even believe I’m having this discussion
You don’t know the law and show no efforts to learn about it. And when it is presented to you, you scoff.
You have no idea what happened during her questioning. You don’t know what law enforcement knows. And as it turns out, the scenario you presented didn’t happen. The woman was not arrested, her husband did not flee the country, and he has been arrested. Maybe law enforcement knows a few things that you don’t.
pgroup stated exactly why the scenarios you present are neither legal nor desirable, yet you persist in your own opinions.
Wrong, Beavis!
Turns out she was detained for questioning for several hours
Maybe they roughed her up and she told them where to look. How about that?! j/k about the roughing up but detaining means they asked a 1000 questions about a 1000 times. I watch Cops on tv and they make me crazy with the same questions over and over
What? I never said otherwise.
And, as usual, you give no credit to the things that are correct. As I said:
“What? I never said otherwise.”
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Don’t gaslight me, Beavis
My position was and is that no sane cop would just send her on her merry way after stopping her vehicle and discovering weapons, ammo, a bundle of cash and passports.
It would be craaazy.
Then you jumped down my throat like someone possessed, just itching to let me have it!
“You don’t know the law and show no efforts to learn about it. And when it is presented to you, you scoff.”
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“You have no idea what happened during her questioning.”
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“You don’t know what law enforcement knows.”
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“And as it turns out, the scenario you presented didn’t happen.”
Right, it didn’t happen, it was a long shot that Butch & Sundance would escape to Boliva, it was hyperbole for humor… you must be new here, I do that a lot
But it was certainly a reasonable possibility that she was involved in facilitating his escape, what with the weapons, ammo, mound of cash and passports (plural) and all.
And no cop in his right mind would just look at that, in the context of a manhunt for the most wanted man in America, and say ‘Thank you Mrs. Boelter, you can be on your way now!‘
“The woman was not arrested, her husband did not flee the country, and he has been arrested.”
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According to the video I posted, showing an article from The Times of India, she was arrested.
We can play semantics about the difference between ‘arrest’ and ‘detention’, but according to The Times, she was detained and questioned for several hours.
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“Maybe law enforcement knows a few things that you don’t.”
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No doubt they knew a lot of things I didn’t.
That didn’t change the obvious reality that if the cops pulled over a car registered to the most wanted man in America, and his wife was in the car, with a weapon, ammo, a wheelbarrow full of greenbacks and passports to facilitate leaving the country, no cop in his right mind is just going to send her on her way!
Which is what I said, over and over (and over!).
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“pgroup stated exactly why the scenarios you present are neither legal nor desirable, yet you persist in your own opinions.”
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And yet according to The Times of India, as shown in the video, exactly what I said the cops would do is what happened.
They did not just say she was free to go and send her on her merry way — she was detained for questioning for several hours.
A cop would have to be insane to stop her and then just let her go under the circumstances as presented.
Your position is, and always was, moot because that’s not something that ever happens and it’s not what happened in this case.
No need to get emotional; it’ll be okay. And don’t ascribe motives to me: “just itching to let you have it.”
I was SO right about the constant arguing.
“And, as usual, you give no credit to the things that are correct.”
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Much more usual, you give no credit to the fact that, according to the best available evidence so far, I was right.
And you can’t stand it, and I don’t know why!
I don’t know why you have this obsessive / compulsive urge to ‘get me’… but it sure makes things fun!
Like playing Wile E. Coyote vs. Roadrunner…
“yet you persist in your own opinions.”
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Because my opinion is based on reality and real life experience and common sense.
And according to the reports, it turns out that I was right.
The cops did not just send her on her way, she was detained and questioned for several hours.
Was she free to go?
No.
She was detained, according to youtube reports which showed a quote from The Times of India.
Based on the duration of the detention, it would be considered an arrest.
As hundreds of youtube traffic stop videos show, the cops cannot detain you longer than about 10 minutes for a traffic stop, a.k.a. the amount of time it would normally take to write a ticket.
The wife of the suspect was detained for several hours. She was not ‘free to leave’.
From Brave Browser A.I. Assist:
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Detained vs Arrested
“The distinction between being detained and being arrested lies primarily in the level of suspicion required, the duration of the encounter, and the legal implications for the individual involved.
Detention refers to a temporary and non-invasive restriction of a person’s freedom by law enforcement, typically for investigative purposes. Police officers can detain someone if they have reasonable suspicion — a legal standard lower than probable cause — that the person is, was, or is about to be involved in criminal activity.
During a detention, officers may conduct a brief investigation, such as asking questions or performing a pat-down search if they suspect the individual may be armed and dangerous. Detentions are generally short-lived and must be limited to the time necessary to dispel suspicion or establish probable cause for an arrest.
Examples of detentions include traffic stops or brief questioning on the street.
Arrest, on the other hand, is a more formal and intrusive act where an individual is taken into custody based on probable cause — a higher legal standard that requires sufficient evidence or facts that would lead a reasonable person to believe the individual has committed or is about to commit a crime.
An arrest deprives the person of their freedom and initiates a legal process that may lead to criminal charges. Once arrested, the individual is typically transported to a jail or detention center, processed, and may be required to post bail or appear before a judge. Arrests can be made with or without a warrant, but they must be supported by probable cause.
Key differences between detention and arrest include:
Legal Standard: Detention requires reasonable suspicion, while arrest requires probable cause.
Duration: Detention is temporary and limited in scope, whereas arrest involves a more prolonged deprivation of liberty.
Rights: Upon arrest, individuals must be informed of their Miranda rights before being interrogated. These rights include the right to remain silent and the right to an attorney. During a detention, Miranda warnings are not required unless the individual is questioned while in custody.
Legal Consequences: An arrest leads to formal legal proceedings, including the possibility of criminal charges and prosecution.
Detention does not necessarily result in charges and is often resolved on the scene.
In summary, while both detention and arrest involve a restriction of movement by law enforcement, they differ significantly in terms of legal justification, scope, and consequences. An arrest is a more serious legal action that initiates the criminal justice process, whereas detention is a less severe, investigative tool used to gather information or confirm suspicions.” (boldface mine)
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Oh, give me a break!
You’ve been calling for her arrest, knowing that she had been questioned for several hours, and now you’re trying to claim you were right all along. Puleeze.
You said this, about her being arrested:
She was questioned for several hours, not arrested. You were calling for both. Calling for detention was a moot point because she clearly was questioned for several hours. (And seriously, who in their right mind thinks the cops would stop the wife of the suspect and NOT question her extensively? Of course they did that.) You were calling for her to be taken into custody and arrested so she couldn’t help her husband escape. Calling for arrest means to have her remain in custody. That’s what you thought should happen, according to your own words. You can’t change it now.
As for this:
We all have real life experiences and varying degrees of common sense. But I have yet to see you defer to someone who is a professional, who has inside information, who has a level of expertise that you don’t, etc. What I see from you is constant arguing and not giving credit or asking questions in order to learn from anyone else or to learn how things are done and sometimes why they have to be done that way. It’s your way, your point of view, or the highway. The arguing gets old.
According to a report by KSTP-TV, the vehicle carrying Jenny Boelter and three other family members
I was under the impression that there were 5 or 6 children. Where were the other children?
I’ve read that there were five children. I had the same question you did. Maybe some were younger and were with a relative or someone.
One Killer Fact About the New IRS Commissioner’s Past Should Have the Agency Shaking
Douglas Macgregor
@DougAMacgregor
12h
“In the last 72 hours, Israel launched a preemptive strike against Iran when negotiations between Washington and Tehran were still ongoing.
Iran was caught off-guard. But Iran recovered more quickly from its Pearl Harbor moment than Israel expected.
In less than 18 hours after Israel’s surprise attack, Iran responded firing hundreds of ballistic missiles including hypersonic missiles into central Tel Aviv and across Israel.
Meanwhile, Israel’s Iron Dome failed. Israeli intelligence failed. Now Netanyahu is pleading with Washington to intervene with American Military Power to rescue Israel from certain defeat; a defeat Netanyahu crafted with encouragement from Washington.
At the same time, Russia, China, Pakistan and most of the Muslim World are rallying to Iran’s defense.
Supplies, equipment and technical assistance are pouring into Iran.
It’s time for a reality check:
Washington burned through $12 trillion in the Middle East since 2003. Result? 7,000 dead Americans. 50,000 wounded, open borders and 100,000 Americans dying yearly from Fentanyl poisoning.
Today, the United States is $37 trillion in debt, a sum that does not include so-called “agency debt.” 77 million Americans voted for President Trump because he promised to end the overseas conflicts and halt the march to WW3.
Trump’s mandate is unchanged: Secure America’s borders, ports and coastal waters. Deport illegal aliens, crush the criminals r-ping and murdering Americans. Restore the rule of law. But not one more drop of American blood for foreign wars.
One Israeli strike on Kharg Island—where 90% of Iran’s oil exports flow—or Bandar Abbas terminals, and Iran closes the Strait of Hormuz. That’s 20% of global oil supply.
That means disrupted supply chains and runaway inflation. Gas hits $7/gallon overnight. Every working family crushed. Truckers can’t deliver food. Economy crashes. For what? So Israel that started this insane war can drag Americans into a wider regional conflict with the potential for nuclear war?
We have 40,000 troops in UAE, Qatar, across the Persian Gulf. They are sitting ducks. Iranian Shahed-136 Drones cost $20,000 each. American Patriot Missiles cost $4 million per interceptor.
Do the math. We will run through our inventory of missiles and go broke while Americans come home in boxes.
The Middle East is on the brink. Here’s what Washington must do to defuse conflict:
1. Ask for an Emergency UN Security Council meeting. Ask for an Immediate ceasefire making it clear that Washington opposes the destruction of Iran, Israel and any other state in the Middle East.
2. Demand that Israel stop the killing of Palestinians in Gaza and withdraw its forces from Gaza and the West Bank.
3. Suspend all military aid to Israel until Israel agrees to remove its troops from Gaza and permit humanitarian assistance to reach the people of Gaza.
4. Propose the commitment of Armed Forces from non-aligned nations to police Gaza and the West Bank.
5. Propose that the United States, Russia, China, India and Brazil convene a peace conference to arbitrate the dispute between Israel, Iran and Israel’s neighbors.
I led American Soldiers under fire into action. I’ve seen plenty of flag-draped coffins. I don’t want to see any more. Washington’s warmongers had 22 years. They failed. They lied.
They profited while America bled.
Time’s up.
America First means AMERICA FIRST. Not Israel first. Not Ukraine first. Not NATO first. AMERICA FIRST.”
https://nitter.poast.org/DougAMacgregor/status/1934083238630154312#m
Time to hire Elon Musk to design and build a $10,000 multipurpose drone . . . ahead of schedule and under cost.
Macgregor is so full of it that it’s coming out of his ears.
Israel controls the airspace over Iran.
Any missiles being fired at Israel are not part of an operation; most likely they are being fired by underlings in no coordinated scheme.
Better to be right than first.
IDK.. good chance Israel expends their ammo before the 14 day mark. Will Iran still have ammo left after Israel runs out? Israel is easily landing 10 hits for every 1 Iran can hit, but Israel is so much smaller.
Meanwhile this has come up everywhere.
Israeli military issues evacuation warnings to Iranians near weapons …
This makes it look like Israel is getting desperate. Not an easy to do for Iranians and it’s an expansion on everything Israel said going into this. It’s starting to look like Israel has bitten off more than they can chew.
Israel has been planning this for a year or more. They are not going to “run out of ammo.”
They will if they keep trying to expand the operation. Also keep in mind Gaza, Lebanon, and Syria all happened with in a year. I’m thinking 8 to 10 days instead of the stated 14 before they pull the plug. Tomorrow will be day 5.
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operationgopher hunt”I guess I wonder how you know that? Do you have special access to Israeli ammunition supply data?
The truth is, we don’t know what Israel has, how much they’ve expended as a percentage of what they have, and how much resupply they’ve arranged to pay for.
“Israel controls the airspace over Iran.”
“As of the most recent data (2024–2025), the F-35 Lightning II requires about 10–14 hours of maintenance for each hour of flight time, depending on the variant and operating conditions. Despite improvements over the past few years, the F-35 still requires significantly more maintenance than legacy fighters like the F-16, which typically needs about 5–6 maintenance hours per flight hour. The total flight time from Israel to Iran’s border, and back, is a little more than three hours. Do the math… every F-35 used to attack Iran will be undergoing maintenance for at least 30 hours. I doubt that Israel will be able to sustain its current operations tempo for more than a week.
Iran, on the other hand, has a clear advantage with ballistic missiles and drones. One tactic that Iran may employ is to fire older missiles and drones in a first or second wave attack in order to deplete Israel’s air-defense system. Iran can then follow up with launches of hypersonic missiles. If Russia, China or North Korea decide to resupply Iran, then Israel’s ability to fend off future attacks will deteriorate.”
https://sonar21.com/the-silver-lining-in-the-dark-war-cloud-over-iran/
Israel does not need to fly F-35s to maintain air superiority.
It has plenty of F-16s for that.
As far as refueling goes, I suspect that Israel has that issue resolved along with the maintenance time. Israel has severely modified the F-16s it bought from us and it refuses to share those modifications with us.
An Israeli F-16 may only look like a US F-16.
Macgregor has a successful military background and Johnson was a cia intelligence analyst. As such I regard their opinions with some respect.
I’m assuming that your background qualifies you to put a counter argument.
Armchair general here.
If you have followed him on the Ukraine fiasco, then you know he speculates a lot while presenting it as facts.
Anyway it’s just my opinion, worth whatever someone else thinks it’s worth.
I appreciate your opinion as well as others on this ever evolving bombing war.
The whole thing wears me out. I guess I’m shallow but sometimes I don’t care what’s happening there.
I am interested in what’s happening, but I don’t put much “care” inot it. As long as it isn’t directly affecting U.S. troops or civilians, it’s not my circus, not my monkeys.
None of us have access to intelligence sources that would reveal what Iran was/is or was not/is not doing regarding nuclear weapons.
I do know FOR SURE that Trump gave Iran 60 days to negotiate some sort of nuclear treaty (because Trump SAID SO), and on the 61st day, Israel hit their nuclear program, nuclear scientists, and military leadership. That’s what I know for certain. Other than that, I question the whole enchilada.
I’ve been reading about this non-stop for days, from every source I can put my eyes on. These two paragraphs are nonsense:
“Meanwhile, Israel’s Iron Dome failed. Israeli intelligence failed. Now Netanyahu is pleading with Washington to intervene with American Military Power to rescue Israel from certain defeat; a defeat Netanyahu crafted with encouragement from Washington.
At the same time, Russia, China, Pakistan and most of the Muslim World are rallying to Iran’s defense.”
Most of the Muslim countries around Israel hate Iran. And most won’t say so, but they won’t help Iran. The Iron Dome didn’t “fail.” It doesn’t and never has prevented 100% of missiles from striking. It’s not foolproof. Nothing is.
We DO NOT KNOW what Netanyahu is saying to President Trump. We know what media is reporting about the whole thing. I would say 99% of what is reported is unreliable at best, and manipulation at worst. Almost everybody has an agenda in this, MacGregor included. Some want war, some want peace. Some want fame, or clicks. Some just hate Israel. It’s hard to tell who is who.
I suspect this is MacGregor’s hobbyhorse:
“2. Demand that Israel stop the killing of Palestinians in Gaza and withdraw its forces from Gaza and the West Bank.”
Sorry, but after what Hamas did on October 7, 2023, there is no withdrawal for Hamas to regroup and start up again. That won’t happen, in my opinion.
AMEN!
Jeez this guy is full of shit.
Any fuller he’d be a Leftist shitbag. Since he’s full of it already he’s well on his way to “shitbag” status.
From his twitter feed.
He must have missed when Trump announced that he had given Iran 60 days, and on day 61 Israel struck.
I have my suspicions that MacGregor is another one who hates Israel.
I am more than just “suspicious”. I’m nearly certain.
He’s now shown he’s willing to lie as long as the lie (if believed) would make Israel look bad. If someone wants to claim Oh he just miscounted, NO. When the Israeli strikes began everyone pointed out it was just after Trump’s negotiation failed..
I’m on the verge of “bucketing” this guy with Dianne Marshall
I don’t know who he works for, but it ain’t us.
I have him and Dianne, along with some others I won’t name, in the same grouping. I’ll read anything, but I know bullshit when I smell it.
“Meanwhile, Israel’s Iron Dome failed. Israeli intelligence failed. Now Netanyahu is pleading with Washington to intervene with American Military Power to rescue Israel from certain defeat; a defeat Netanyahu crafted with encouragement from Washington.”
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I just don’t believe any of that
Yeah, me neither.
I haven’t been able to believe MacGregor since he kept repeating that Ukraine casualties were 300,000 for what seemed like a year straight.
They were taking massive casualties every week, and he was being interviewed practically every week, but the total number of casualties he reported just would not go up, not even by ONE man.
It was just bizarre… how does he think no one notices?
Same crowd as is supporting ukraine, and likely same general purpose.
This particular area it is regime change in Iran and the fucking up of the BRICS land route…
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“BREAKING: A GERMAN MILITARY REFUELING aircraft just ACCIDENTALLY activated its transponder over Jordan for a few seconds while REFUELING ISRAELI FIGHTER JETS amid attacks on IRAN.”
https://nitter.poast.org/jacksonhinklle/status/1934027232604995936#m
British Jet out of fuel landing in India, now this with Germans.. sounds like the whole Ukrainian gang has regrouped and moved south from Ukraine. Zelensky has to be so pissed right now.
h/t Filly

AFTER NO BAIL DETENTION FOR 3 YEARS….
Instead there was this talk of a strongly worded letter mixed in with all the noise yesterday. I don’t think anyone even heard him.
Hes one of the privileged not a peon.
absolutely!
Yep.
Unfortunately, ‘equal justice under law’ doesn’t even rise to the level of ‘theory’.
It’s just an academic talking point.
HEYDONMUSICPAGE “Latest Videos & Breaking News” 6.15.25
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6.15.25: Silver Breakout & Measured Upside Target, COMEX Silver Open interest increase + POTUS Army speech, Pray!
And We Know
https://rumble.com/v6utuv5-6.15.25-silver-breakout-and-measured-upside-target-comex-silver-open-intere.html
Still watching the parade in bite-sized chunks.
That announcer clearly isn’t in the Army himself as he keeps pronouncing “cavalry” as “calvary.” (This was a pet peeve of my dad’s whenever the news reading morons did it.)
I noticed that too
Yeah, that drives me nuts, too.
I’m not even half way in.
It started with interesting historical stuff, troops in now-obsolete uniforms through Desert Shield/Storm. Now it’s lots and lots of present-day hardware. Not sure if the remaining 1 1/2 hours will be like this or whether there will be a change of theme. Fun (and educational)!!
Father’s Day, 2025: An Extended Haiku
Father’s Day, Daddy —
I love you, miss you.
Send your daughter your wisdom.
Help me keep good memories.
You and Mother, in Heaven —
“Until We Meet Again.”
Thank You PAVACA!
https://www.theqtree.com/2019/05/23/the-poetry-tree/#comment-1474966
Somebody needs to send this to John F’ing “Lurch” Kerry [a/k/a Mr Important].
https://archive.is/6aZLc
From OT:
Sunday Talks – Bret Baier Interviews Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu
June 15, 2025
SD: “Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu knows he needs the support of the United States government if he is going to succeed in his war against Iran; intended to forever eliminate the potential for Iran to ever gain a nuclear bomb.
As details of the ongoing operations inside Iran continue to collate, it is becoming clear that Israeli intelligence has long-term embeds deep inside the Iranian government and security apparatus. Apparently some of these deep intel agents have been inside the Iranian national security system for decades; this seems to have shocked the upper tiers of the Iranian government.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appears on Fox News with Bret Baier today to walk through the intentions of the ongoing operations and the overall goals and objectives. WATCH:
Me: If Israel has had intel agents deep inside a hostile foreign adversary for decades, just imagine how many intel agents they have inside the U.S. government.
Not including all the open Israeli intelligence assets in Congress.
Is guaranteed U.S. support any less critical to Israel than making sure Iran doesn’t get a nuclear weapon?
If they can infiltrate a hostile, closed system like Iran, then doing the same in America would be easy.
Everyone else has infiltrated the U.S. gov’t… chyneeze, muslim brotherhood, Pakistan (Awan brothers)… why wouldn’t Israel?
It would be incompetence and gross negligence for them not to.
We just never hear about it, because they are an ally, so it never gets exposed.
They don’t infiltrate us; we invite them in.
Well, not me.
And I’m 99.999% sure not you either
Apparently she learned nothing from Kathy Griffin. IMO she should be removed from office.
Shes an atty, a substitute teacher, even an emergency caretaker for the state. This she end her ability to participate in all that.
Anybody can file a state bar association grievance on her.
do you need a stamp? I can send you one.
Cute.
Yes, she is, though you understate matters.
Btw the heads are stephen miller and PDJT.
Very poorly done, too.
this is not during her “official” duties, she should be arrested for terroristic threats.
It’s worse than 8647.
Isn’t there a moral turpitude policy in public office, education and medical fields?
That’s so wrong for an elected official
Visit from Secret Service in 3 … 2 …
North Carolina D-rat Rep. Julie Von Haefen calling for the beheading of DJT is not very nice!
According to further info online, this is not her. Rather it is part of a video Van Haefen posted on her social media.
After been hit with outraged responses, she issued a statement saying she didn’t notice this as part of her video when she posted it, has since removed it, and states that she is against political violence of any kind.
So…I am willing to believe……that she…backtracks and lies when caught.
Standard Dem practice.
p.s…whoever this woman actually is, she needs a visit from the Secret Service TONIGHT!!! (if that has not happened already!)
NYC Turns Warzone… as Rioters Ambush Police
I’m sure The Joker, er, I mean… Gov. Kathy Hochul, will put down the mob riots…
/S – AFTER MTG GETS THROUGH WITH HER – SHE WILL BE DONNING AN ORANGE JUMPSUIT AND RELOCATING TO A NEW RESIDENCE FAR SOUTH OF NY !!!
That would be nice!
more funnies from Filly
Steve Miller speaking on this No Queens and other assorted dastardly stuff two days ago at the daily presidential press briefing. Lost in the mass hysteria called news but still worth a watch.
Two hours after you posted this, it’s going to what appears to be an old livestream, but it’s still behaving like a livesteam.
It’s from the Times of India so I don’t know what to tell ya… you can see something is there before it, but you can’t go back to see what. This however is long enough to make you believe your getting everything there is.
If going to youtube in a separate tab, the thumbnail hasn’t changed. I’d love to see what Miller had to say.
Shooter at Utah protest is named Arturo Gamboa.
Apparently he was spotted by armed Event Staff (wearing high visibility neon vests) who noticed Gamboa go behind a wall and take out a rifle. ‘Event Staff’ status not confirmed yet.
The (apparent, presumed, unconfirmed) armed Event Staff confronted Gamboa, who raised his rifle, at which point one member of the Event Staff fired three times at Gamboa.
Apparently Gamboa was hit, and an innocent bystander was also hit by the (presumed) Event Staff. The injury to Gamboa appears to be minor, the innocent bystander died at the hospital.
The Event Staff have also been taken into custody.
Cued to the point where the Utah police start giving details:
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I just posted an article thst said they hadnt…. boy who hired them? Utah is open carry but ifbthey were hired, i bet that had to be insured…. whooo lots if discivery there…
DataRepublican (small r)
@DataRepublican
You aren’t going to like this post, but it needs to be said about Vance Bolter.
At first, I assumed Vance Boelter was just another grifter in the NGO/activist space. He built a fake resume, floated around volunteer gigs, and set up shell organizations for clout. His “Red Lion Group” has no real paper trail. His side business in “security services” looks like a cash grab.
But the more I dug, the more different it looks.
Boelter was a 7/11 manager, but constantly promoted himself as a corporate executive. He claims the title “Dr.” based on a Ed.D. in Leadership. He chased every opportunity to get in front of an audience: volunteering for Governor Walz’s “Workforce Development” initiatives, speaking at conferences, anything to be seen as a leader.
And in videos of him in African churches, you see him light up. He’s performing. He’s preaching vague, positive platitudes to foreign audiences. He wanted to be somebody. He wanted to be followed.
There’s good reason to believe that @JamesHartline
is right… he was remodeling that building below into a church. Not to serve Jesus, but as a stage for an audience that would never come.
I think he is a man addicted to attention and status, who tried to get it through a lot of means. And when that attention dried up (possibly whoever cut him off his funding in Congo), he snapped.
I believe Vance Boelter committed violence as a last, desperate attempt to be glorified: under the delusion that killing abortion rights activists would make him a martyr or hero.
This is not Christianity. I watched his sermons. They were designed to provoke emotional applause, not spiritual conviction.
His actions contradict the standard Jesus gave us to recognize false prophets:
“By their fruits you will know them.” – Matthew 7:15–20
Boelter bore no good fruit. Just narcissism, manipulation, and ultimately violence. He wasn’t an evangelical or MAGA. He was a man who couldn’t stand being ordinary.
Thanks to datarepublican for her work and summary.
And thanks Pat for bringing it here
Personally, this guy smells like See Eye Aye to me. And the religion stuff is just crap to get him into countries in Africa.
I could be wrong, but there’s just too many weird “covers” this guy is working for him just to be some nut.
Yup — CIA unless proven other wise.
I see nothing wrong with her comments. I haven’t watched his sermons, but I bet she is correct in her assessments.
Dutchman
June 15, 2025 4:51 pm
So, did you see photos of that ttagic plane crash in India?
Full size airliner, flew into a building, and the plane didn”t vaporise, nor did the building.
The building didn’t collapse, and neither did any nearby structures.
things that make you go Hmmm,..?
Full fuel load too
Good catch!
“Full size airliner, flew into a building, and the plane didn”t vaporise, nor did the building. The building didn’t collapse, and neither did any nearby structures.”
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I suspect that had a lot to do with air speed.
The India plane was barely going fast enough to take off, and too slow to maintain altitude after take off.
According to Brave browser search A.I. assist:
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9/11 Plane Speeds
The speeds of the planes involved in the 9/11 attacks have been a subject of discussion and analysis. According to available information, American Airlines Flight 11, which struck the North Tower, was traveling at approximately 490 mph (790 km/h). United Airlines Flight 175, which hit the South Tower, was traveling significantly faster, at about 590 mph (950 km/h).
These speeds were determined through studies that analyzed videos, sound recordings, and radar data. The higher speed of Flight 175 is considered one of the factors that contributed to the South Tower collapsing before the North Tower, despite being hit second.”
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AI = averaged DS talking points delivered faster and with fewer bullet points
Yep, I was just trying to get an idea of the air speed.
Something the size and weight of a jumbo jet moving at around 600 mph is much more likely to vaporize on impact than the same jet moving at take off speed, or around 175 mph.
I really doubt a jumbo jet could fly 600 MPH that close to the ground. Too much atmosphere to slow it way down.
You and your pesky details.
Almost 12 times as much energy in the faster plane, and 3 1/2 times the momentum. Interesting transfer problem.
Plane in India wasn’t going 500-600+ mph. Major difference there.
https://www.deseret.com/utah/2025/06/15/salt-lake-protest-shooting-man-dies/
A 39-year-old man died Saturday after being shot during a large “No Kings” protest in downtown Salt Lake City, Salt Lake City Police Chief Brian Redd said Sunday.
Three people also believed to be part of the incident were taken into custody, one of whom, identified as 24-year-old Utah resident Arturo Gamboa, was shot as everything unfolded, according to Salt Lake police. He was transported to a hospital in serious condition.
Officers responded to a report of a shooting near 151 S. State shortly before 8 p.m. It took place as an estimated 10,000 people marched downtown to protest recent federal policy decisions.
At least three shots rang out, causing some people in the immediate area to flee, according to videos near the incident obtained by KSL. Several other videos were also uploaded to social media.
On scene, officers found the victim and attempted life-saving efforts. Redd said the victim’s name will be released later Sunday.
Redd said preliminary investigations show that the victim was not the intended target but an “innocent bystander participating in the demonstration.”
https://www.deseret.com/utah/2025/06/15/salt-lake-protest-shooting-man-dies/
So this guy was going to shoot but the “peacekeepers” whoever they are, and whom they work for, shot him, missed, and killed this guy. They were not arrested. Something is wrong here.
what was the speed of the plane that hit building 7?
Faster than the speed of light!
That’s some high tech flying!
Might be true?
The Hodgetwins
Share to support Bondi and demand JUSTICE! #AmericaFirst #NoSanctuary #BackTheDOJ
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Attorney General Pam Bondi just UNLEASHED a civil lawsuit against NY Gov. Kathy Hochul, AG Letitia James, and DMV Commissioner Mark Schroeder for their SHAMEFUL failure to enforce federal immigration laws! The Green Light Law, letting illegal immigrants get driver’s licenses while hiding data from feds, is a SLAP in the face to American citizens! Bondi’s DOJ is DONE with New York prioritizing illegals over safety—Illinois got sued, now it’s NY’s turn!
While our U.S. Army celebrates 250 years with a massive D.C. parade, and Marines in L.A. battle “No Kings” rioters, Hochul and James are enabling lawlessness! Tim Walz’s Minnesota is no better—his officials are linked to Tesla vandalism and a political ASSASSINATION! The DOJ MUST keep cracking down! Pete Hegseth’s bold lapel pin at the parade says it all—America needs WARRIOR leadership!
Almighty God, we give you thanks for surrounding us, as daylight fades, with the brightness of the vesper light; and we implore you of your great mercy that, as you enfold us with the radiance of this light, so you would shine into our hearts the brightness of your Holy Spirit; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Grant us, Lord, the lamp of charity which never fails, that it may burn in us and shed its light on those around us, and that by its brightness we may have a vision of that holy City, where dwells the true and never-failing Light, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
O Lord God Almighty, as you have taught us to call the evening, the morning, and the noonday one day; and have made the sun to know its going down: Dispel the darkness of our hearts, that by your brightness we may know you to be the true God and eternal light, living and reigning for ever and ever. Amen.
Seek him who made the Pleiades and Orion, and turns deep darkness into the morning, and darkens the day into night; who calls for the waters of the sea and pours them out upon the surface of the earth: The Lord is his name. Amen.
Amos 5:8
https://www.beliefnet.com/prayers/christian/bedtime/evening-prayer.aspx
Kindness in Portland.
And then there is Riverside, CA.
I saw that. No story on why they were chasing the car and vandalizing it. Then the driver took off and ran over that person. This happened on riverside in another riot a few yrs ago and during their Christmas festival. It is always mexicans surrounding and attacking the cars. Ruverside pdbis at fault. They’re the ones not declaring an unlawful assembly and keeping the people out of the street. This happened about 2 or 3 miles from UCR and half a block from city hall. I checked multiple places which had 2 protests scheduled, and Riverside was one.
That’s just driving according to the Sheriff’s instructions in Florida.
I learned when I was a kid that cars were dangerous to pedestrians.
That’s why only the mean adults told us to go play in traffic… but we knew better… so we didn’t fall for that old trick…
X22 REPORT NOTIFICATION
No Report On Sunday, June 15, Next Report On Monday, June 16
The armed rioter is an alien invader?
I can hardly believe it…
I’m shocked… just shocked…
If you didn’t die, just walk it off.
And he had no prob getting a rifle when hes not allowed…shocker no. 2
https://utahnewsdispatch.com/2025/06/15/man-dies-after-being-shot-in-chaotic-scene-at-salt-lake-citys-no-kings-protest/
Arthur Folasa Ah Loo, a Utah resident, was shot at the demonstration. Despite life-saving efforts from SWAT medics and Salt Lake City Fire, Ah Loo died at an area hospital.
So a bystander was “accidently” shot in the same way at two different events?
1 event. The potential hooter was shot slightly in the arm. Anothe man was shot a few times bybthe person who shot the potential shooter.
This makes me so happy. They are undeterred.
https://ktla.com/news/local-news/dozens-of-heavily-armed-ice-agents-swarm-popular-l-a-county-swap-meet/
With a Department of Homeland Security helicopter circling, several dozens of heavily armed, masked ICE agents dressed in military tactical gear raided one of the most popular swaps meets in Southern California, which caters to a predominantly Latino crowd, over the weekend.
The incident, according to video of the event captured by photojournalist with OnScene TV, unfolded Saturday at around 3:30 p.m. at the Santa Fe Springs Swap Meet at 13963 Alondra Blvd.
KTLA’s Carlos Saucedo reports that the sight of ICE agents sent many vendors and customers running, in attempt to escape the raid.
An estimated 60 Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents were seen on the flea market grounds, which also houses a music venue.
Some onlookers are seen filming the raid on their cellphones while federal authorities moved through the crowd.
It’s unclear if federal officials expected to detain a lot of individuals at the event, but despite their large numbers, only two people, a woman and a man, the latter who told an onlooker he’s Colombian, were seen in handcuffs as they were escorted away.
Other unconfirmed reports suggest that at least a handful of arrests were made. KTLA has reached out to DHS and is awaiting a response.
That’s actually a normal activity for ICE as they go after vendors selling fake goods all the time, normally at least once a year at various locations. That said though the numbers described seem well in excess of a normal flea market raid.
Onbthe way to my moms house theres a regular one in a county area. Totally just mexican vendors. I drove past one time on a saturday at peak shopping time. Holy moly. Cars parked half a mile away and other vendors all over the sides of the road for the people walking past. And thats just one crappy little swap meet.
Apparently the Missus was detained for a couple of hours… for questioning…
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For a goofy looking guy, doesn’t appear to be athletic or buff, how does he manage to elude police and however many other agencies searching for him?
Scratch that ^^ he got arrested .
Not a real post from Trump
Eric Daugherty

@EricLDaugh
6m
Dear Team Trump, please convince the boss to actually post this
That would be hilarious and just his style.
Breaking: Minnesota Assassin Vance Boelter Arrested in Woods Near Green Isle, MinnesotaJim Hoft Jun. 15, 2025 9:32 pm 0 Comments
This was green isle 9hrs ago. This also came up in the most recent press conference. asked by a reporter but the guy heading up the search said he hadn’t heard anything. That was about 5 hours ago.
Curiosity, from wife’s location to Green Isle, where was she stopped? Is it in that direction from where she lives?
Comments filling fast at GWP.
Some one says “Tampon Timmy can now honestly say that he’s friend with a mass shooter.”
She was quite a ways north up by Mille Lacs Lake, about 120 miles
Sees’ that now, thanks. She went in the opposite direction, Green Isle is South West from Minneapolis and she went North. Here’s news station that covered the invent in full.
“as shelter in place order remains.”
I just thought it was funny because of the TITLE, I saw the thumbnail for this video recently (haven’t watched it), and the ‘shelter in place’ order in the tweet reminded me of it.
The guy in the video is talking about a see-I-a operative’s perspective, in a disaster scenario.
So he thinks a 24 hour bag is better than a house loaded with supplies… Got it.
That’s why I added the comments below the video
This one’s only 8 minutes, about Canada. Recent $48 million drug bust. Most of the gang, who are unrelated, are named Singh.
He goes on to say that as of 2021, 23% of Canadians were not born in Canada, and the largest ‘immigrant’ population by far, is India. It’s worse now, 4 years later.
21% of parliamentarians were born outside of Canada (as of 2021, worse now).
Near the end, they mention that if you include first generation immigrants and people who were not born in Canada, that is now FIFTY PERCENT of the Canadian population.
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Saw this at Gateway pundit in the comments section:
So here’s an update using Steve Lookner’s channel. He’s been on watch all night with his various cams and complaining about an alert that went into effect 4 hours earlier that never got called off as usual. Lookner’s some what a clownish guy. In the meantime he was getting reports during this time frame that Israel was hitting rocket launcher sites in Iran which they were and with success. Then comes 4:05 Israel time ((running time stamp on screen, but about -3:18ish on the youtube time line and his Tel Avi and Haifa cams record large missile strikes with multiple hits. Although these are pin pricks they are huge pin pricks. Attack lasts for about 10 plus minutes. This has become normal fare for the last 3 nights when Iran started to fire back with large missile attacks of short intensity.