Author: Deplorable Patriot

Dear KAG: 20200625 Open Thread

Now that the Flynn case is all but dismissed, time for this.

Q has given us marching orders as of yesterday:

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Q !!Hs1Jq13jV6 ID: f4ac89 No.9730975 📁
Jun 24 2020 12:01:36 (EST) NEW
You have been selected to help serve your Country.
Never retreat from the battlefield [Twitter, FB, etc.].
Use other platforms as a form of centralized command and control.
Organize and connect [bridge through linking].
Source meme(s) material from battlefield and/or garage [highlight & share][take & drop]
Mission 1: Dispute [reject] propaganda push through posting of research and facts
Mission 2: Support role of other digital soldiers [one falls another stands (rises)]
Mission 3: Guide [awaken] others through use of facts [DECLAS 1-99 material and other relevant facts] and memes [decouple MSDNC control of info stream] _ask ‘counter’ questions to initiate ‘thought’ vs repeat [echo] of MSDNC propaganda
Mission 4: Learn use of camouflage [digitally] _primary account suspended-terminated _use of secondary
Mission 5: Identify strengths / weaknesses [personal and designated target(s)] re: Twitter & FB [+other] example re: meme(s) failure to read through use of ALGO [think Tron (MCP_master control program)] _dependence on person-to-person capture [slow response time unidentified user(s)]
Game theory.
Information warfare.
Welcome to the Digital Battlefield.
Together we win.
Q

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Q !!Hs1Jq13jV6 ID: f4ac89 No.9731255 📁
Jun 24 2020 12:17:11 (EST) NEW
This has never been attempted.
Use of general public to counter the narrative [propaganda] push by controlled media.
Analysis [start-to-now] indicates situational awareness [decoupling of MSDNC control of information (channels 1-99)] of general public expanding at massive pace.
Attacks indicate [can be defined as] loss of generalized information control.
Need to expend ammunition [muster network to defend and coordinate attacks] to counter.
MIL-CIV Alliance.
Q

Looks like re-education of the public is on the anons.

Here’s the text of the oath of office many are reciting. Making a video and posting it somewhere is a personal decision for each American.

I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion; and that I will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office on which I am about to enter: So help me God.

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As usual, this is the daily thread, the place to put all information that needs to be out there – Q drops, Q drop decodes, potential riot information, rumors about MAGA rallies starting up again, news flashes, WuFlu updates (is that still a thing?), satire, memes, and of course cute animal videos.

In the meantime, the short and sweet version of “THE RULES” is here borrowed from Tuesday:

Guidelines for posting and discussion on this site were outlined by our host, WolfM00n. Please, review them from time to time.

The discourse on this site is to be CIVIL – no name calling, baiting, or threatening others here is allowed. Those who are so inclined may visit Wolf’s other sanctuary, the U-Tree, to slog it out.

This site is a celebration of the natural rights endowed to humans by our Creator as well as those enshrined in the Bill of Rights adopted in the founding documents of the United States of America. Within the limits of law, how we exercise these rights is part of the freedom of our discussion.

Fellow tree dweller Wheatie gave us some good reminders on the basics of civility in political discourse:

  1. No food fights.
  2. No running with scissors.
  3. If you bring snacks, bring enough for everyone.

Since it is almost the weekend, the reminders are in place to not swing from the chandeliers, wash your hands and face, marinate the ribs, and be nice to the liberals whether they deserve it or not. Making your bed, OTOH, is optional.

And now, a history lesson for the kids.

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MT 7:21-29

Jesus said to his disciples:
“Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’
will enter the Kingdom of heaven,
but only the one who does the will of my Father in heaven.
Many will say to me on that day,
‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name?
Did we not drive out demons in your name?
Did we not do mighty deeds in your name?’
Then I will declare to them solemnly,
‘I never knew you. Depart from me, you evildoers.’

“Everyone who listens to these words of mine and acts on them
will be like a wise man who built his house on rock.
The rain fell, the floods came,
and the winds blew and buffeted the house.
But it did not collapse; it had been set solidly on rock.
And everyone who listens to these words of mine
but does not act on them
will be like a fool who built his house on sand.
The rain fell, the floods came,
and the winds blew and buffeted the house.
And it collapsed and was completely ruined.”

When Jesus finished these words,
the crowds were astonished at his teaching,
for he taught them as one having authority,
and not as their scribes.

Here’s to avoiding speed traps and liberal Karens empowered by the nanny state who feel they must lecture the rest of us on proper social distancing and decorum, and all the insurrectionists arrested.

Are we ready?

Dear KAG: 20200624 Open Thread

Let’s see, how has Q inspired us today….

Well, the singer may not need an F-15, but I wouldn’t mind one.

Okay, some travelling music on this journey we call life.

And now for the obligatory message from our sponsors:

Here at the Q tree we believe in the concept of CIVIL open free speech and the discussion that fleshes out ideas. When commenting and participating in the OPEN discussion on this thread all comments MUST NOT CONTAIN personal threats, baiting, name calling, or other anti-social words fomenting hate, violence or destruction. Our host Wolfm00n has strict rules about that.

Fellow tree dweller Wheatie gave us some good reminders on the basics of civility in political discourse:

  1. No food fights.
  2. No running with scissors.
  3. If you bring snacks, bring enough for everyone.

In addition, it is requested that there be no swinging from the chandeliers, celebratory gunfire, messing around with the nuclear weapons, and, please, everyone wash your hands.

Please, do not forget to apply sunscreen after a sensible amount of time in the sun so as to beef up the level of vitamin D in the system.

Please remember to remain locked and loaded and ready for trouble should the insurrectionists try to invade your space.

Those who have things to say that do not fit the generally accepted limits of “civil” discussion, Wolf has provided a venue known as the UTree which is currently going through its water cooler/canteen phase. Please, venture over there for any such thoughts and comments. This sort of thing is always a possibility on that site:

https://youtu.be/1-5SIOKfJfQ

A few other vital notes:

Please, review these rules that our host Wolfm00n outlined toward the beginning of the growth of the tree itself. it won’t take long.

Ridiculing the other side, on the other hand…well….

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IS 49:1-6

Hear me, O coastlands,
listen, O distant peoples.
The LORD called me from birth,
from my mother’s womb he gave me my name.
He made of me a sharp-edged sword
and concealed me in the shadow of his arm.
He made me a polished arrow,
in his quiver he hid me.
You are my servant, he said to me,
Israel, through whom I show my glory.

Though I thought I had toiled in vain,
and for nothing, uselessly, spent my strength,
yet my reward is with the LORD,
my recompense is with my God.
For now the LORD has spoken
who formed me as his servant from the womb,
that Jacob may be brought back to him
and Israel gathered to him;
and I am made glorious in the sight of the LORD,
and my God is now my strength!
It is too little, he says, for you to be my servant,
to raise up the tribes of Jacob,
and restore the survivors of Israel;
I will make you a light to the nations,
that my salvation may reach to the ends of the earth.

As always, prayers for the fight against that which seeks to enslave us are welcome.

Please include: President Donald Trump, the Q team, our soldiers in the field, special forces, tactical units, members of the Cabinet, first responders and those working behind the scenes.

May you live in interesting times…yeah another thing we got from China, a crappy fortune.

Dear KAG: 20200623 Open Thread

Cover image: After a Gail 1903, (oil on canvas), by William Trost Richards, American. Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville, Arkansas.

Just a little reminder of what the enemy is here, including the first five minutes and twenty seconds that could be repeated by President Trump re the press pretty much verbatim. The entire speech is worth listening to, not simply for the stellar construction of the text, but to understand what President Kennedy asked of the mainstream media, and what they failed to deliver.

https://youtu.be/F-AZV3qnwkA

This is our beloved Very Special Genius’s version of essentially the same thing albeit with more than five decades of the warnings of President Kennedy ignored.

And on Saturday evening at the rally in Tulsa, Oklahoma, the familiar phrase describing one arm of said establishment came up:

The roots of said Military Industrial Complex go back to World War One, and the War Industries Board. That’s over a hundred years. Undoing it all is taking time, and as Attorney General Barr explained to Maria Bartiromo over the weekend, the COVID situation and Antifa antics are causing the wheels of justice to grind to a halt. (See Wolfm00n’s excellent piece from Sunday for the details.)

A little mood music is in order:

And now for the nitty gritty of the Q Tree 5 minute, stand up, Tuesday morning meeting version of the Daily Thread.

Ahem.

Guidelines for posting and discussion on this site were outlined by our host, WolfM00n. Please, review them from time to time.

The discourse on this site is to be CIVIL – no name calling, baiting, or threatening others here is allowed. Those who are so inclined may visit Wolf’s other sanctuary, the U-Tree, to slog it out.

This site is a celebration of the natural rights endowed to humans by our Creator as well as those enshrined in the Bill of Rights adopted in the founding documents of the United States of America. Within the limits of law, how we exercise these rights is part of the freedom of our discussion.

Fellow tree dweller Wheatie gave us some good reminders on the basics of civility in political discourse:

  1. No food fights.
  2. No running with scissors.
  3. If you bring snacks, bring enough for everyone.

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We’re still in the Sermon on the Mount at this point in the cycle:


MT 7:1-5

Jesus said to his disciples:
“Stop judging, that you may not be judged.
For as you judge, so will you be judged,
and the measure with which you measure will be measured out to you.
Why do you notice the splinter in your brother’s eye,
but do not perceive the wooden beam in your own eye?
How can you say to your brother,
‘Let me remove that splinter from your eye,’
while the wooden beam is in your eye?
You hypocrite, remove the wooden beam from your eye first;
then you will see clearly
to remove the splinter from your brother’s eye.”

As always, prayers for the fight against that which seeks to enslave us are welcome. Via con Dios.

20200620: MAGA Rally, Tulsa, Oklahoma

I do believe Oklahoma is the only state with an entire Rogers and Hammerstein musical named for it. Here’s the title song with the original cast. Brings back memories of my 9-year old dance recital when my class was dressed as cowgirls with tap shoes. I know it doesn’t quite work, but I have the pictures to prove it really happened.

Post Louisiana Purchase history of the state from wiki:

The territory now known as Oklahoma was first a part of the Arkansas Territory from 1819 until 1828.

During the 19th century, thousands of Native Americans were expelled from their ancestral homelands from across North America and transported to the area including and surrounding present-day Oklahoma. The Choctaw was the first of the Five Civilized Tribes to be removed from the Southeastern United States. The phrase “Trail of Tears” originated from a description of the removal of the Choctaw Nation in 1831, although the term is usually used for the Cherokee removal.[69]

Seventeen thousand Cherokees and 2,000 of their black slaves were deported.[70] The area, already occupied by Osage and Quapaw tribes, was called for the Choctaw Nation until revised Native American and then later American policy redefined the boundaries to include other Native Americans. By 1890, more than 30 Native American nations and tribes had been concentrated on land within Indian Territory or “Indian Country”.[71]

All Five Civilized Tribes supported and signed treaties with the Confederate military during the American Civil War.[72] The Cherokee Nation had an internal civil war.[73] Slavery in Indian Territory was not abolished until 1866.[74]

In the period between 1866 and 1899,[67] cattle ranches in Texas strove to meet the demands for food in eastern cities and railroads in Kansas promised to deliver in a timely manner. Cattle trails and cattle ranches developed as cowboys either drove their product north or settled illegally in Indian Territory.[67] In 1881, four of five major cattle trails on the western frontier traveled through Indian Territory.[75]

Increased presence of white settlers in Indian Territory prompted the United States Government to establish the Dawes Act in 1887, which divided the lands of individual tribes into allotments for individual families, encouraging farming and private land ownership among Native Americans but expropriating land to the federal government. In the process, railroad companies took nearly half of Indian-held land within the territory for outside settlers and for purchase.[76]The Dust Bowl sent thousands of farmers into poverty during the 1930s.

Major land runs, including the Land Run of 1889, were held for settlers where certain territories were opened to settlement starting at a precise time. Usually land was open to settlers on a first come first served basis.[77] Those who broke the rules by crossing the border into the territory before the official opening time were said to have been crossing the border sooner, leading to the term sooners, which eventually became the state’s official nickname.[78]

Deliberations to make the territory into a state began near the end of the 19th century, when the Curtis Act continued the allotment of Indian tribal land.

Well, that was perfectly depressing. Every transgression the wiki contributors could find naturally found its way into a description for a state that has scenery like this.

Oklahoma once was open grazing land for bison and cattle. Now, according to the tourism site Trip Advisor:

With hundreds of man-made lakes, state parks, casinos, museums and nightlife and dining opportunities in revitalized downtown areas in Oklahoma City and Tulsa, there is a lot to see and do in the Sooner State. The state is dotted with phenomenal lakes where swimming, boating and bass fishing are the most desired activities. Some of the state’s most popular lakes include Broken Bow Lake located near the Quachita Mountains; Grand Lake in the northeastern corner of the state at the foothills of the Ozark Mountains and Lake Murray in the hills in the southern part of the state. While the state is known for its many outdoor activities like great fishing, golf, hiking, canoeing and boating, make sure you don’t overlook its fantastic museums. Heading the list are Gilcrease Museum in Tulsa, featuring the world’s largest collection of art and artifacts from the American West; the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City, which tells the story of the American Cowboy; and the Oklahoma City Museum of Art, which has a permanent collection of American and European art. A venerable family favorite activity is Frontier City Amusement Park in Oklahoma City, which has dozens of rides and shows.

As for Tulsa:

The heart of Oklahoma beckons with over 140 parks, plus a variety of cultural attractions and entertainment venues sure to satisfy all ages and interests. Whether you’re looking for world-class art, ballet, opera or just a day at the zoo, Tulsa is a great choice for a quick getaway. On the culture front, you could spend an entire weekend touring the city’s fine museums. The Gilgrease, the Museum of Jewish Art and the Philbrook all offer fascinating exhibits in their respective areas of expertise. Anyone with an interest in gardens will not want to miss the Tulsa Garden Center and its extensive horticultural library plus other resources related to all things green. Outdoor endeavors include Bells Amusement Park, golf and River Parks, 20 miles of paved recreation trails that run along the Arkansas River and weave past picnic areas, playgrounds, fountains and sculptures.

The art museum there certainly has a pretty elevation.

Why Tulsa first, we aren’t sure, but today marks the start of the 2020 Trump for president campaign. Essentially, it’s MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN Part Deux, and the party has begun.

So much for mask wearing and social distancing. This guy pretty much says it.

https://twitter.com/EYEDROPMEDIA/status/1274394834606882816

Just for comparison, this is the competition.

Oh, are we in for a good time this year. Four months, one week and four days…I think. It’s going to be one heck of a ride.

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This is the first rally at which the President of the USA will be speaking both INSIDE the arena and outside to the crowd gathered. Links to both speaking sections will be inserted below when they are available, about 5 pm or so, CDT.

In the meantime, please post tweets and videos below of what’s going on in Tulsa.

Dear KAG: 20200618 Open Thread

Ain’t it the truth? For false flags, for sure.

Mood music…it’s summer…we’re living in interesting times…I’ve opened one too many fortune cookie….

What can I say…I’m a product of the 80s.

As usual, this is the daily thread, the place to put all information that needs to be out there – Q drops, Q drop decodes, potential riot information, rumors about MAGA rallies starting up again, news flashes, WuFlu updates (is that still a thing?), satire, memes, and of course cute animal videos.

In the meantime, the short and sweet version of “THE RULES” is here borrowed from Tuesday:

Guidelines for posting and discussion on this site were outlined by our host, WolfM00n. Please, review them from time to time.

The discourse on this site is to be CIVIL – no name calling, baiting, or threatening others here is allowed. Those who are so inclined may visit Wolf’s other sanctuary, the U-Tree, to slog it out.

This site is a celebration of the natural rights endowed to humans by our Creator as well as those enshrined in the Bill of Rights adopted in the founding documents of the United States of America. Within the limits of law, how we exercise these rights is part of the freedom of our discussion.

Fellow tree dweller Wheatie gave us some good reminders on the basics of civility in political discourse:

  1. No food fights.
  2. No running with scissors.
  3. If you bring snacks, bring enough for everyone.

Since it is almost the weekend, the reminders are in place to not swing from the chandeliers, wash your hands and face, marinate the ribs, and be nice to the liberals whether they deserve it or not. Making your bed, OTOH, is optional.

Company manners, on the other hand, are greatly appreciated even if they aren’t necessary.

That’s a lot of work when so many people eat finger food these days.

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Psalm 96(97)

For the same David, when his land was restored again to him. The Lord hath reigned, let the earth rejoice: let many islands be glad. [2] Clouds and darkness are round about him: justice and judgment are the establishment of his throne. [3] A fire shall go before him, and shall burn his enemies round about. [4] His lightnings have shone forth to the world: the earth saw and trembled. [5] The mountains melted like wax, at the presence of the Lord: at the presence of the Lord of all the earth.

[6] The heavens declared his justice: and all people saw his glory. [7] Let them be all confounded that adore graven things, and that glory in their idols. Adore him, all you his angels: [8] Sion heard, and was glad. And the daughters of Juda rejoiced, because of thy judgments, O Lord. [9] For thou art the most high Lord over all the earth: thou art exalted exceedingly above all gods. [10] You that love the Lord, hate evil: the Lord preserveth the souls of his saints, he will deliver them out of the hand of the sinner.

[11] Light is risen to the just, and joy to the right of heart. [12] Rejoice, ye just, in the Lord: and give praise to the remembrance of his holiness.

Here’s to avoiding speed traps and liberal Karens empowered by the nanny state who feel they must lecture the rest of us on proper social distancing and decorum, and all the insurrectionists arrested.

Now, how can I end this….

Quick addition from after this post was scheduled:

Dear KAG: 20200617 Open Thread

It looks like the ball calling operation was successful.

Oh, well, little snowflake, here’s something to listen to while waiting for your court date in your mother’s basement…and you’re probably too young to remember all the explosions involved in this program, or that it was the good guys blowing stuff up.

And now for the obligatory message from our sponsors:

Here at the Q tree we believe in the concept of CIVIL open free speech and the discussion that fleshes out ideas. When commenting and participating in the OPEN discussion on this thread all comments MUST NOT CONTAIN personal threats, baiting, name calling, or other anti-social words fomenting hate, violence or destruction. Our host Wolfm00n has strict rules about that.

Fellow tree dweller Wheatie gave us some good reminders on the basics of civility in political discourse:

  1. No food fights.
  2. No running with scissors.
  3. If you bring snacks, bring enough for everyone.

In addition, it is requested that there be no swinging from the chandeliers, celebratory gunfire, messing around with the nuclear weapons, and, please, everyone wash your hands.

Please, do not forget to apply sunscreen after a sensible vitamin D bath and after swimming at a safe social distance from all the people in chlorinated pools, which must maintain enough chemicals to kill just about everything except the Wuhan Flu that somehow will travel six feet in densely hot and humid air…unless you live where I do – the land of the moonbats – where the local municipal pool will be closed for the entire summer. I MUST leave this video in this week. Sorry.

Please remember to remain locked and loaded and ready for trouble should the insurrectionists try to invade your space.

Those who have things to say that do not fit the generally accepted limits of “civil” discussion, Wolf has provided a venue known as the UTree which is currently going through its water cooler/canteen phase. Please, venture over there for any such thoughts and comments. This sort of thing is always a possibility on that site:

https://youtu.be/KLRsgnTJWWU

A few other vital notes:

Please, review these rules that our host Wolfm00n outlined toward the beginning of the growth of the tree itself. it won’t take long.

Ridiculing the other side, on the other hand…well….

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MT 6:1-6, 16-18

Jesus said to his disciples:
“Take care not to perform righteous deeds
in order that people may see them;
otherwise, you will have no recompense from your heavenly Father.
When you give alms, do not blow a trumpet before you,
as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets
to win the praise of others.
Amen, I say to you, they have received their reward.
But when you give alms,
do not let your left hand know what your right is doing,
so that your almsgiving may be secret.
And your Father who sees in secret will repay you.

Verses 7-15 from a different translation:

 [7] And when you are praying, speak not much, as the heathens. For they think that in their much speaking they may be heard. [8] Be not you therefore like to them, for your Father knoweth what is needful for you, before you ask him. [9] Thus therefore shall you pray: Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. [10] Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.

[11] Give us this day our supersubstantial bread. [12] And forgive us our debts, as we also forgive our debtors. [13] And lead us not into temptation. But deliver us from evil. Amen. [14] For if you will forgive men their offences, your heavenly Father will forgive you also your offences. [15] But if you will not forgive men, neither will your Father forgive you your offences.

“When you pray, do not be like the hypocrites,
who love to stand and pray in the synagogues and on street corners
so that others may see them.
Amen, I say to you, they have received their reward.
But when you pray, go to your inner room, close the door,
and pray to your Father in secret.
And your Father who sees in secret will repay you.

“When you fast, do not look gloomy like the hypocrites.
They neglect their appearance,
so that they may appear to others to be fasting.
Amen, I say to you, they have received their reward.
But when you fast, anoint your head and wash your face,
so that you may not appear to others to be fasting,
except to your Father who is hidden.
And your Father who sees what is hidden will repay you.”

Note that the Latin “debitas” is the word that is translated as “trespasses” in English due to the context even if the Jesuits at Douay in the late 16th century went the “debt” route. Don’t want to get into an argument about it. The matter was settled by linguists far more knowledgeable than me.

As always, prayers for the fight against that which seeks to enslave us are welcome. And this week, lots of prayers for those who have the virus, and those who have died due to it are part of daily prayer.

Have we buckled up?

And one more week…just ’cause.

https://youtu.be/4RT9oG_1yjw

Dear KAG: 20200616 Open Thread

First, a little mood music:

Yes, here at the Q Tree, for the most part, with at least one exception, beef is definitely what’s for dinner.

I depart from usual form on this Tuesday to amend my assertion put forth in Sunday’s commentary, We Are Not At The Brink…Yet.

The discussion on that thread, particularly this comment, plus some thinking (dangerous as it may be for me to do) leads me to change my mind:

cthulhu Edit

We’ll only know it when we’re well past it. About the time we have time to start counting the bodies.

Sort of like, “when does a retreat become a rout?” If you’re a participant, you can’t tell. If you were a neutral observer in a balloon, you couldn’t tell. But afterwards, you’ll know.

I get the idea we may well be in the midst of it now, as all the attempts the left is putting forth to get the people to demand a controlling government be put in place to keep them safe are backfiring – in spectacular fashion – to the point that there are mass defections from the Democrat party. Not only that, the blame is being placed by the people, not the media, squarely where it belongs – on Democrat governors, and mayors.

As Q said, some people have to be SHOWN what is really going on. As the days go by, more and more people are waking up.

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Q !!Hs1Jq13jV6 ID: 4b50f0 No.9600507 

The ‘how’ will be hard to understand for most.
Focus on the ‘why’.
The ‘when’ is now.
Q

And the sad thing is, there are a lot of us who believe it’s going to get worse before it gets better.

MysticRose80

“ Was it better for us as a country to limp along vaguely aware there was something wrong as the Cabal orchestrated our descent into a third world Shiffhole? Or are we now better off KNOWING about the evil lurking just under the surface so we can engage and destroy it.”

As disturbing as current events are, it is necessary to expose everything for the entire nation to see. Continuing down the path of ignorance, as a country, was doing more harm than good. If we want people to “awaken”, then they do need to see exactly what has been in hiding…..for years. Many of us have tried to inform our loved ones but to no avail. As Q has said repeatedly, sometimes you must show people the truth.

I expect that the next few months are going to get much more intense. This is no longer a left/right issue. This is a battle between good and evil.

Buckle up.

I totally agree. Several people here have warned keeping a decent supply of food, and other necessities is essential given that there is a chance they will not be available for a time in the coming months.

Oh, and if you haven’t already done so, sign up on GAB, just in case. That is the rendezvous point if the worst comes to pass.

And now for the nitty gritty of the Q Tree 5 minute, stand up, Tuesday morning meeting version of the Daily Thread.

Ahem.

Guidelines for posting and discussion on this site were outlined by our host, WolfM00n. Please, review them from time to time.

The discourse on this site is to be CIVIL – no name calling, baiting, or threatening others here is allowed. Those who are so inclined may visit Wolf’s other sanctuary, the U-Tree, to slog it out.

This site is a celebration of the natural rights endowed to humans by our Creator as well as those enshrined in the Bill of Rights adopted in the founding documents of the United States of America. Within the limits of law, how we exercise these rights is part of the freedom of our discussion.

Fellow tree dweller Wheatie gave us some good reminders on the basics of civility in political discourse:

  1. No food fights.
  2. No running with scissors.
  3. If you bring snacks, bring enough for everyone.

__________________________________________________

We’re still in the Sermon on the Mount at this point in the cycle:


MT 5:43-48

Jesus said to his disciples:
“You have heard that it was said,
You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.
But I say to you, love your enemies
and pray for those who persecute you,
that you may be children of your heavenly Father,
for he makes his sun rise on the bad and the good,
and causes rain to fall on the just and the unjust.
For if you love those who love you, what recompense will you have?
Do not the tax collectors do the same?
And if you greet your brothers only,
what is unusual about that?
Do not the pagans do the same?
So be perfect, just as your heavenly Father is perfect.”

As always, prayers for the fight against that which seeks to enslave us are welcome. Via con Dios.

We Are Not At The Brink…Yet

Those who are ignorant of history are doomed to repeat it.

Some people just have to learn the hard way.

Yes, those are platitudes that many of us like to spout when history DOES actually repeat itself, and when young anarchists are persuaded or paid to give communal and what we call communistic living a shot. Really. We do this. It is happening in multiple corners of the internet, including Professor Jonathan Turley comparing what is happening right now to the French Revolution when the mobs in Paris defaced quite a bit of property and destroyed anything that reeked of privilege. Personally, this writer believes a more apt comparison can be made to other ugly times in history, but the point is the same: the people were sent to the brink.

https://youtu.be/BP-pqhXvI7Y

With the current generation of young anarchists claiming what amounts to colonies within American cities, trying out communal living for the upteenth time in trying to improve on the Paris Commune of 1871, the words of the first governor of Plymouth Plantation – the original American commune that failed – resonate.

(Forget the tall tale that is told about the Pilgrims and the first Thanksgiving which is taught in schools and has become legend. The real truth is a lot less romantic.)

From The Story of the Plymouth Commune:

The real story is much more interesting than the simplified version we learned as school children and offers valuable insight into solutions to our economic problems.

Over half of the 101 Pilgrims who first landed on Cape Cod were dead within the first few months of their arrival, victims of disease, harsh weather conditions and malnutrition. Over the next three years, 100 more settlers joined Plymouth Plantation, but the colony was barely able to feed itself. According to William Bradford, the first governor of the colony, the Pilgrims were so destitute that “many sold away their clothes and bed coverings [to the Indians]; others (so base were they) became servants to the Indians and would cut them wood and fetch them water for a capful of corn; others fell to plain stealing, both night and day, from the Indians … .”

Why was this happening? New England may not have the most temperate climate or the most fertile soil, but the Native Americans had managed to grow food and feed themselves. What prevented the Pilgrims from doing likewise?

The answer, it turns out, was an incorrect political economic decision imposed on the colony by the investors in the Mayflower. Before you blame capitalism (a term which had not yet been coined) and bankers, however, understand that the cause of the Pilgrims’ problems was the decidedly anti-capitalist property distribution scheme these investors imposed. They assumed that common property ownership would be the most profitable arrangement under which the Pilgrims could work and produce in order to pay back the money fronted them for their voyage. These investors turned Plymouth Plantation into a collectivized farm.

The results were disastrous. Where there is not ownership there is no pride and little incentive. Governor Bradford explained it this way: “For the young men, that were most able and fit for labour and service, did repine that they should spend their time and strength to work for other men’s wives and children without any recompense.” Those who did more of the work also felt it unjust that they should receive no greater reward than those who did little, Bradford said, and husbands resented that their wives were forced to cook and care for men to whom they were not married.

The problem was solved when each household was given a private plot of land to tend. “This had very good success, for it made all hands very industrious,” Bradford reported, “so as much more corn was planted than otherwise would have been by any means the Governor or any other could use, and saved him a great deal of trouble and gave far better content.”

Bradford blamed the failed collectivization experiment on “that conceit of Plato,” referencing the Greek philosopher’s advocacy of collective ownership of land, and said those who believed communal property would make people “happy and flourishing” mistakenly thought themselves “wiser than God.”

Those who blame the “greedy investors” for this debacle miss the point. The Pilgrims were not in conflict with those who had enabled them to flee to the New World but with each other. Some saw an opportunity to slack off while others supported them, and those willing to work became decidedly less willing when they saw no more benefit to themselves than to their lazy fellow colonists.

As is always the case when an economic system fails, it was a failure of human nature rather than the system. But since human nature itself is eternal and does not seem to change no matter how hard utopians try to force it to, it makes sense that a system which accepts human nature and works with it to produce the best results will succeed.

Seriously, communal living and work distribution only works in the Biblical sense, when dedication to God is involved.

From the Acts of the Apostles, Chapter 2:

[42] And they were persevering in the doctrine of the apostles, and in the communication of the breaking of bread, and in prayers. [43] And fear came upon every soul: many wonders also and signs were done by the apostles in Jerusalem, and there was great fear in all. [44] And all they that believed, were together, and had all things common. [45] Their possessions and goods they sold, and divided them to all, according as every one had need.

[46] And continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, they took their meat with gladness and simplicity of heart; [47] Praising God, and having favour with all the people. And the Lord increased daily together such as should be saved.

And even then, personality conflicts prevent true peace and tranquility in communal living.

It can be done, solving the conflicts, but it takes change on the part of at least one person to make it happen.

And to get the transformation to take place, the person changing must be at the brink, the precipice, when they think nothing else will solve the problem, a lot like an addict admitting they have hit bottom.

An illness. A marriage or any other relationship falling apart. Financial ruin. A special needs family member. A profession that dies. All of these situations force change that either encourages growth or results in disaster.

In the current national situation where we find ourselves: Freedoms in peril; A nation in danger of dissolving; Decades of work destroyed….

That’s what it is taking to get the people to wake up, and walk away from the dark side.

What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger. (I’m full of these platitudes today.) What we are witnessing is the American people being taken to the brink. We, the red-pilled and the people who understand that the CHAZ colony in Seattle, among others, is a futile exercise, see the entire situation as a demonstration of weakness among Democrat leaders – which it is – but those who are still supportive of Democrats don’t. They still reside in an echo chamber that has nothing more to say than Orange Man Bad, and mail in voting. That echo chamber is in the process of being destroyed.

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Q !!Hs1Jq13jV6 ID: 4b50f0 No.9600507 📁
Jun 13 2020 15:15:27 (EST) NEW
The ‘how’ will be hard to understand for most.
Focus on the ‘why’.
The ‘when’ is now.
Q

Why is this happening? To save the nation, and the world, from enslavement and murder by a group of people who think they were created more equal than others. No, it is not going to be pretty. It is going to be rough, and there are times it will seem that all hope is lost.

In the end, though, God wins.

In the meantime, we’re in for a wild ride. Buckle up.

Dear KAG: 20200611 Open Thread

Anybody else missing baseball about now?

As usual, this is the daily thread, the place to put all information that needs to be out there – Q drops, Q drop decodes, potential riot information, rumors about MAGA rallies starting up again, news flashes, WuFlu updates (is that still a thing?), satire, memes, and of course cute animal videos.

In the meantime, the short and sweet version of “THE RULES” is here borrowed from Tuesday:

Guidelines for posting and discussion on this site were outlined by our host, WolfM00n. Please, review them from time to time.

The discourse on this site is to be CIVIL – no name calling, baiting, or threatening others here is allowed. Those who are so inclined may visit Wolf’s other sanctuary, the U-Tree, to slog it out.

This site is a celebration of the natural rights endowed to humans by our Creator as well as those enshrined in the Bill of Rights adopted in the founding documents of the United States of America. Within the limits of law, how we exercise these rights is part of the freedom of our discussion.

Fellow tree dweller Wheatie gave us some good reminders on the basics of civility in political discourse:

  1. No food fights.
  2. No running with scissors.
  3. If you bring snacks, bring enough for everyone.

Since it is almost the weekend, the reminders are in place to not swing from the chandeliers, wash your hands and face, marinate the ribs, and be nice to the liberals whether they deserve it or not. Making your bed, OTOH, is optional.

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Psalm 97(98)

Sing ye to the Lord a new canticle: because he hath done wonderful things. His right hand hath wrought for him salvation, and his arm is holy. [2] The Lord hath made known his salvation: he hath revealed his justice in the sight of the Gentiles. [3] He hath remembered his mercy and his truth toward the house of Israel. All the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God. [4] Sing joyfully to God, all the earth; make melody, rejoice and sing. [5] Sing praise to the Lord on the harp, on the harp, and with the voice of a psalm:

[6] With long trumpets, and sound of cornet. Make a joyful noise before the Lord our king: [7] Let the sea be moved and the fulness thereof: the world and they that dwell therein. [8] The rivers shall clap their hands, the mountains shall rejoice together [9] At the presence of the Lord: because he cometh to judge the earth. He shall judge the world with justice, and the people with equity.

Here’s to avoiding speed traps and liberal Karens empowered by the nanny state who feel they must lecture the rest of us on proper social distancing and decorum, and all the insurrectionists arrested.

Dear KAG: 20200610 Open Thread

https://twitter.com/TrustThePlan_/status/1269954617359597569

I wanted to return to the camels due to the following timeline, but WP won’t let me change the header image:

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Q !!Hs1Jq13jV6 ID: 63d310 No.9383164 

Insurrection Act of 1807.
[Determination that the various state and local authorities are not up to the task of responding to the growing unrest]
Call the ball.
Q

That was a Saturday evening, roughly at dinner time. THIS happened about 48 hours later on the evening of June 1, a Monday.

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Q !!Hs1Jq13jV6 ID: e8edcd No.9418852 

Roger ball has been called.
Good and green.
Q

If the internet prognosticators are correct, the REAL, on the ground, terrorists embedded in the “protests,” using them for cover, were rounded up about ten days ago. Since National Guard troops are returning home, and curfews in many cities have been lifted, there’s a good chance this actually happened. That being the case, something upbeat is in order.

And now for the obligatory message from our sponsors:

Here at the Q tree we believe in the concept of CIVIL open free speech and the discussion that fleshes out ideas. When commenting and participating in the OPEN discussion on this thread all comments MUST NOT CONTAIN personal threats, baiting, name calling, or other anti-social words fomenting hate, violence or destruction. Our host Wolfm00n has strict rules about that.

Fellow tree dweller Wheatie gave us some good reminders on the basics of civility in political discourse:

  1. No food fights.
  2. No running with scissors.
  3. If you bring snacks, bring enough for everyone.

In addition, it is requested that there be no swinging from the chandeliers, celebratory gunfire, messing around with the nuclear weapons, and, please, everyone wash your hands.

Please, do not forget to apply sunscreen after a sensible vitamin D bath and after swimming at a safe social distance from all the people in chlorinated pools, which must maintain enough chemicals to kill just about everything except the Wuhan Flu that somehow will travel six feet in densely hot and humid air…unless you live where I do – the land of the moonbats – where the local municipal pool will be closed for the entire summer.

Please remember to remain locked and loaded and ready for trouble should the insurrectionists try to invade your space.

Those who have things to say that do not fit the generally accepted limits of “civil” discussion, Wolf has provided a venue known as the UTree which is currently going through its water cooler/canteen phase. Please, venture over there for any such thoughts and comments. This sort of thing is always a possibility on that site:

A few other vital notes:

Please, review these rules that our host Wolfm00n outlined toward the beginning of the growth of the tree itself. it won’t take long.

Ridiculing the other side, on the other hand…well….

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1 KGS 18:20-39

Ahab sent to all the children of Israel
and had the prophets assemble on Mount Carmel.

Elijah appealed to all the people and said,
“How long will you straddle the issue?
If the LORD is God, follow him; if Baal, follow him.”
The people, however, did not answer him.
So Elijah said to the people,
“I am the only surviving prophet of the LORD,
and there are four hundred and fifty prophets of Baal.
Give us two young bulls.
Let them choose one, cut it into pieces, and place it on the wood,
but start no fire.
I shall prepare the other and place it on the wood,
but shall start no fire.
You shall call on your gods, and I will call on the LORD.
The God who answers with fire is God.”
All the people answered, “Agreed!”

Elijah then said to the prophets of Baal,
“Choose one young bull and prepare it first,
for there are more of you.
Call upon your gods, but do not start the fire.”
Taking the young bull that was turned over to them, they prepared it
and called on Baal from morning to noon, saying,
“Answer us, Baal!”
But there was no sound, and no one answering.
And they hopped around the altar they had prepared.
When it was noon, Elijah taunted them:
“Call louder, for he is a god and may be meditating,
or may have retired, or may be on a journey.
Perhaps he is asleep and must be awakened.”
They called out louder and slashed themselves with swords and spears,
as was their custom, until blood gushed over them.
Noon passed and they remained in a prophetic state
until the time for offering sacrifice.
But there was not a sound;
no one answered, and no one was listening.

Then Elijah said to all the people, “Come here to me.”
When the people had done so, he repaired the altar of the LORD
that had been destroyed.
He took twelve stones, for the number of tribes of the sons of Jacob,
to whom the LORD had said, “Your name shall be Israel.”
He built an altar in honor of the LORD with the stones,
and made a trench around the altar
large enough for two measures of grain.
When he had arranged the wood,
he cut up the young bull and laid it on the wood.
“Fill four jars with water,” he said,
“and pour it over the burnt offering and over the wood.”
“Do it again,” he said, and they did it again.
“Do it a third time,” he said,
and they did it a third time.
The water flowed around the altar,
and the trench was filled with the water.

At the time for offering sacrifice,
the prophet Elijah came forward and said,
“LORD, God of Abraham, Isaac, and Israel,
let it be known this day that you are God in Israel
and that I am your servant
and have done all these things by your command.
Answer me, LORD!
Answer me, that this people may know that you, LORD, are God
and that you have brought them back to their senses.”
The LORD’s fire came down
and consumed the burnt offering, wood, stones, and dust,
and it lapped up the water in the trench.
Seeing this, all the people fell prostrate and said,
“The LORD is God! The LORD is God!”

As always, prayers for the fight against that which seeks to enslave us are welcome. And this week, lots of prayers for those who have the virus, and those who have died due to it are part of daily prayer.

Have we buckled up?

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