“We do not believe any group of men adequate enough or wise enough to operate without scrutiny or without criticism. We know that the only way to avoid error is to detect it, that the only way to detect it is to be free to inquire. We know that in secrecy error undetected will flourish and subvert.” –J. Robert Oppenheimer
Wheatie Wisdom. If you bring snacks, bring enough for everyone. No running with scissors. No food fights.
AI stuff posted, requires a link. Please use spoiler, for longer posts.
Wolf Speak. No obnoxious behavior towards fellow QTreeper(s). Freedom of Speech is honored here QTree. But Do Know, every poster, IS personally responsible for what they post.
America, needs to embrace the following TRUTH…
In No Particular Order, The House AND Senate MUST.
Impeach Activist Judges & Fire Activist Magistrates.
Pass SAVE Act
Pass, Ban Sanctuary States and Cities
Trash Filibuster
Trash Blue Slips
Confirm Trump Nominations.
Codify Trump Executive Orders.
Ban Sharia Law.
Speaking of embracing…THIS.
If nothing follows KK below, Night Crew, you are on your own.
Prices pulled last evening. Gold $5,036.30. Silver $81.34. Bitcoin $70,876
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Road To Liberty. (A series)
The White House Salute to America 250 Task Force has partnered with Hillsdale College to provide a history series that tells the remarkable story of American Independence.
It will highlight the stories of the crucial characters and events that resulted in a small rag-tag army defeating the mightiest empire in the world and establishing the greatest republic ever to exist.
This is the story of America. This is our shared heritage and our proud destiny that will continue to lead us to unimaginable achievements in the centuries to come.
Me. Looks to be an amazingly simple, 1, 2, 3, way to save a life.
Slow guy ordered a couple kits, with hard cases. One kit with case, to Daughter with 14yo and 10yo.
Slow Guy figures. In a choking scenario, they could call 911. The 14yo CPR, assuming he is trained. Nether Heimlich Maneuver.
BOTH Can Easily Use The LifeVac To Save A Life.
I’ll ensure they are trained on how to call 911 first, then use LifeVac. Which will be stored in an easy to grab location. Likely kitchen or dinette area. NOT buried in the back of a cupboard or the like.
Ordered Thursday evening. In UPS hands Friday. Delivery next week. 🙂
If nothing else, this morning. Perhaps consider if LifeVac is a good for your family.
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Trump embraces All Americans. Liking the cowboy hat – White Hat no less. 🙂
We are in a global war, but we are not at war with any nation or their people.
We are at war with a flag-less entity, that has imbedded itself within nations around the world.
A secret society that uses power and influence to infiltrate and subvert nations to do their bidding. While rulers rise and fall, they maintain control over generations from the shadows, via mass wealth and influence over politicians, bureaucrats, media, etc.
This entity, known as the “Deep State”, is a transnational criminal organization, that is responsible for nearly all destabilization around the globe. Destabilized nations allow them to plunder the wealth and resources of these nations and their People, in order to fund the Deep State machine, so they can maintain their global influence and power.
For the first time in history, it appears this global entity is being hunted. Trump and the US MIL are currently purging the pawns of the Deep State, i.e., the narcoterrorist cartels in the Western Hemisphere, Iran and their terror proxies in the Middle East, etc.
Eliminating this entity, and their assets, via force, is proving to be the easy part. Getting the brainwashed public to grasp the unfathomable levels of evil, corruption, and infiltration, and then getting them to buy-in on the operation… that’s the tricky part.
Earlier today CBS reported that Cuba had released 51 political prisoners as an outcome of pressure from the Trump administration upon the Cuban communist regime headed by Miguel Díaz Canel. You can read the CBS report HERE.
Hours later, Communist Leader Miguel Díaz Canel, appears on state television in Cuba to announce that the Cuban government has entered direct negotiations with the government of the United States
“Whenever we have been in tense situations in relations with the United States, efforts appear to seek channels for dialogue.” The video on Cuba–US talks is now ready with English captions and translations attached right here.
“Whenever we have been in tense situations in relations with the United States, efforts appear to seek channels for dialogue.” The video on Cuba–US talks is now ready with English captions and translations attached right here. — made by TranslateMom Do these talks signal a real shift in Cuba–US relations?
UPDATE: Muslims are now FURIOUS that a Christian church has shut off their parking lot to Muslims “Just let us park there! But NO!” “Completely blocked it from us.” They think they are entitled. Don’t give in even a little bit!
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Ogles, Truths is hitting raw libtard nerves.
🚨 JUST IN: Rep. Andy Ogles MIC DROPS every Democrat who is furious about his "anti-Muslim rhetoric"
"I don't care about 'dangerous rhetoric.’ The threat is DANGEROUS MUSLIMS." 🫳🏻🎤 pic.twitter.com/Jr3U9IMNqE
JUST IN: Rep. Andy Ogles MIC DROPS every Democrat who is furious about his “anti-Muslim rhetoric” “I don’t care about ‘dangerous rhetoric.’ The threat is DANGEROUS MUSLIMS.”
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This bodes well for running illegals out…
EOIR Announced 42 Immigration Judges on Wednesday March 11th.
“This Department of Justice has made reducing the immigration court backlog a top priority, and these 42 new highly qualified judges will help us deliver on that goal,” said @AGPamBondi. “Under the Trump… pic.twitter.com/w5hxDQZpBW
— U.S. Department of Justice (@TheJusticeDept) March 13, 2026
EOIR Announced 42 Immigration Judges on Wednesday March 11th. “This Department of Justice has made reducing the immigration court backlog a top priority, and these 42 new highly qualified judges will help us deliver on that goal,” said
@AGPamBondi. “Under the Trump Administration, immigration judges will decide cases based on the law – not politics.”
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Paging Ken’s AND Karen’s…
This Child Learned Early…
Never, Ever Forget…What they did to us during Covidiot, the Poisonous Jabs.
Wheatie Wisdom. If you bring snacks, bring enough for everyone. No running with scissors. No food fights.
AI stuff posted, requires a link. Please use spoiler, for longer posts.
Wolf Speak. No obnoxious behavior towards fellow QTreeper(s). Freedom of Speech is honored here QTree. But Do Know, every poster, IS personally responsible for what they post.
America, needs to embrace the following TRUTH…
In No Particular Order, The House AND Senate MUST.
Impeach Activist Judges & Fire Activist Magistrates.
Pass SAVE Act
Pass, Ban Sanctuary States and Cities
Ensure Talking Filibuster
Trash Blue Slips
Confirm Trump Nominations.
Codify Trump Executive Orders.
Ban Sharia Law.
Speaking of embracing…THIS.
If nothing follows KK below, Night Crew, you are on your own.
KK
Fresh Stuff. May be worth a read, listen, watch or scroll on by.
Prices pulled last evening. Gold $5,189.40 Silver $85.25. Bitcoin $68,160
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Road To Liberty. (A series)
The White House Salute to America 250 Task Force has partnered with Hillsdale College to provide a history series that tells the remarkable story of American Independence.
It will highlight the stories of the crucial characters and events that resulted in a small rag-tag army defeating the mightiest empire in the world and establishing the greatest republic ever to exist.
This is the story of America. This is our shared heritage and our proud destiny that will continue to lead us to unimaginable achievements in the centuries to come.
My bad. Thursday, while recollecting, run ins with snakes, over the years.
I erroneously posted ~20′ snake, a couple doors down and behind our housing unit, Easy Street, Binictican, Subic Bay, Philippines.
Went searching for a picture.
Likely it was this snake.
This is a 17-foot long, 175-pound reticulated python. Found in the back yard of Binictican Navy Housing at Naval Station Subic Bay in 1986. This snake was cooked and served at JEST (Jungle Environment Survival Training School) to the staff and family members at a division picnic. When it was cut open, there was a wild pig inside, its last meal.
The snake was caught 1981/82. Above “1986” was either another snake caught at essentially the same location. Most unlikely. More likely, 1986 the year the snake was BBQ’d, at a Division gaggle of sorts. I do know the snake was fed baby monkey’s periodically. But, Only when he was hungry.
DW face lit up when I showed her the above picture. She recollected when it was caught a few doors down, from our housing unit. Talk of the neighborhood that day.
Enough reminiscing, correcting the record AND mostly wanted to share, what I figure is a really cool snake story.
🚨 BREAKING: President Trump EVISCERATES Europe for allowing Islamic Sharia courts — they're going to DESTROY their western culture if it doesn't stop
"In the UK you have a TERRIBLE mayor of London, and Sharia courts! You DON'T want Sharia courts. Sharia courts adjudicating… pic.twitter.com/buISZqApsL
BREAKING: President Trump EVISCERATES Europe for allowing Islamic Sharia courts — they’re going to DESTROY their western culture if it doesn’t stop “In the UK you have a TERRIBLE mayor of London, and Sharia courts! You DON’T want Sharia courts. Sharia courts adjudicating law!” “It’s simple. Immigration and energy. Bring it back, otherwise you’re not gonna bring it back.” The UK must save themselves!
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Ponder…
“Civilizations die from suicide, not murder.”
Arnold Toynbee.
Linkage is shattering…
(Image AI. From American Thinker)
ONE guess where this post is going.
Britain, France, Germany, Spain and Canada, increasingly, demonstrate no WILL to preserve their countries, heritage, themselves, along with give up, whatever Freedom’s they once enjoyed.
These days they, Kow Tow to Chinee. They bow, while taking a knee to muzzies.
On the positive side, Canada breaking apart would be outstanding.
America Wins.
Canadian provinces breaking away from Ottawa and Quebec, WIN.
If above happens, likely Alberta, perhaps more provinces, may align with America. More winning in my mind.
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Below snatched from American Thinker Stinker (ht Gail)
Is It ‘America Alone’ In The Fight To Save The West From China And Islam?
The signs were obvious two decades ago, and the insightful Mark Steyn—the conservative Canadian author—addressed them then. In numerous books, written in his sharp, convincing style, he warned that America would soon become isolated in its fight against Islamist jihad. Today, that loneliness appears to be fully realized.
His 2006 book America Alone: The End of the World as We Know It, convincingly argued that much of the Western world would not survive the 21st century. Europe, with its declining birthrate, would be the first to go—thanks to white people being “too self-absorbed to breed,” while Muslims worked to change the demographics in their favor.
It also predicted that Europe would be defeated by its obsession with multiculturalism—essentially a surrender to Islam—and its welfare-driven laziness. Only America, dedicated to individual effort, morals, and economic growth, would be able to resist the onslaught of civilizational jihad.
Just five years later, in After America: Get Ready for Armageddon, Steyn lamented that America was also in serious danger of joining the rest of the Western world in an unavoidable decline. He observed that the growth of government, rising debt, the focus on diversity over excellence, and cultural shifts—away from individualism and self-reliance toward state handouts—were hollowing out America.
Fifteen years later, not only is the mood in Europe and the U.S. against America, but our neighbors, Canada and Mexico, too, are hesitant to join us in confronting a three-pronged threat: Islamists, the unchecked Trojan horse tactics of communist China, and the drug and smuggling cartels at our borders. Canada has fallen under the influence of both Islam and the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), while powerful criminal cartels aligned with China have a firm grip on Mexico.
Image created using AI.
Europe, as Steyn observed, has become unrecognizable. The influence of so-called liberalism, far from transforming all nations into Sweden and eradicating war, has altered the very character and demographics of the continent. Ask a Jew in Malmo, Steyn writes, if you can find one! The same story is unfolding in Britain.
Commenting in The New York Post, Melanie Phillips states that Britain’s response to the issue of Muslims being smuggled into the country and their involvement in terrorism, espionage, and arms smuggling has been “craven.” Muslims refuse to integrate into British society, and the government has gone out of its way to accommodate them, allowing them 85 sharia courts so far.
Instead of addressing this security crisis, Prime Minister Kier Starmer’s government suppresses criticism of Islam by raising the false idea of Islamophobia. Tommy Robinson, who the previous government jailed for criticizing Islam, mass Muslim immigration, and Muslim rape gangs, still faces danger and is labeled an extreme right-winger. Similarly, in a serious violation of free speech, political candidate Paul Weston was charged in 2014 with a racially aggravated crime for quoting an excerpt critical of Islam from Churchill’s The River War.
For decades, Muslim gangs have been grooming and assaulting underage girls, but Starmer has been hesitant to investigate and prosecute them. He also ignores widespread antisemitism among Muslims. In 2024, a Jewish man was prevented from crossing a street under threat of arrest for being openly Jewish and thereby “antagonizing” pro-Palestine marchers. Britain’s recognition of Palestine following the October 7 massacre by Hamas signals Starmer’s capitulation to Islam.
Starmer’s interactions with China symbolize Britain’s waning influence and capitulation to the CCP. During his trip to Beijing, the prime minister was not met with the usual protocols. CCP leader Xi Jinping gave Starmer a brief, informal meeting and spoke to him as if he were subordinate.
Starmer failed to press Xi on several key issues: human rights, especially the detention of activist Jimmy Lai; cyberattacks on British companies; covert Chinese interference in the UK government; and trade deficits. He approved China’s plan to build a massive embassy near critical fiber-optic cables and sensitive U.S. infrastructure, a move that could threaten intelligence partnerships with the U.S.
To our north, Canada has increased the risk by entering a new “strategic partnership” with China, shifting Canada’s economy away from its long-standing reliance on America. During his visit to Beijing, Prime Minister Mark Carney avoided discussing Jimmy Lai’s incarceration, the execution of seven Canadians in China on drug charges (which is ironic since China is a major exporter of fentanyl precursors to North America), and interference in Canadian elections.
Carney returned with agreements on cooperation against drug trafficking and cybercrime, along with a pledge to increase cultural exchanges. Given how China operates, security experts have no doubts about what ‘cooperation’ and ‘cultural exchanges’ will actually entail. Additionally, it is hard to understand how a liberal government has reconciled with an authoritarian regime.
At the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Carney expressed excitement about recalibrating Canada’s relationship with China: he stated that Canada had aligned itself with the “new world order,” would pursue global governance, and move away from the U.S., its largest trading partner. He urged other countries to do the same.
According to a 2025 report by the Institute for the Study of Global Antisemitism and Policy (ISGAP), Muslim Brotherhood organizations have infiltrated Canada’s civil, academic, political, and economic sectors. They promote radical Islamist ideology using federal funding.
The report provides strong evidence that Canada has become a hub for money laundering and a gateway for terrorists entering the U.S. But instead of designating these groups as terrorist organizations, Carney was a guest at a recent Eid celebration hosted by the Brotherhood-linked Muslim Association of Canada.
Unchecked immigration, wokeism, the romance with multiculturalism, and a fragile national identity have allowed not only the Brotherhood but also networks connected to China, Russia, Iran, and Qatar to entrench themselves in Canada. Collectively, they pose a serious security threat to the U.S.
A recent seizure of carfentanil—originally developed to tranquilize elephants—revealed that the U.S. now faces a dangerous flow of synthetic drugs across its southern and northern borders. The drug was being smuggled into the country by a Montreal-based cartel.
China is the primary source of raw materials and equipment for drug production, including fentanyl. Therefore, there is reason to suspect a Chinese connection, similar to Mexico, where Chinese gangs have established themselves on the drug scene. These gangs, it goes without saying, cannot operate without the CCP’s approval.
The Bureau’s report on the carfentanil seizures quotes former DEA chief Derek Maltz: “We are getting crushed with carfentanil, xylazine, etizolam, isotonitazene—all those new psychoactive substances which are coming out of China. So, it’s just another phase of the attack.”
In 2023, there were over 72,000 drug-related deaths, mostly caused by illicit fentanyl brought into the U.S. from Mexico by sophisticated cartels, armed with RPGs and exploding drones, and collaborating with China. Chinese gangs have extensive networks in Mexico’s drug hubs, laundering money through cryptocurrencies and digital payment platforms.
Mexican governments have long collaborated with the cartels, which are viewed as sources of profit and power. However, President Donald Trump has pressured the current Mexican government to combat the cartels. The recent killing of Jalisco cartel leader Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes—‘El Mencho’—in a joint U.S.-Mexico operation highlights Trump’s dedication to securing the border and stopping trafficking.
If America is to stand alone in the asymmetric war launched by China and the Islamists, we need strong leadership to exert pressure and defend our borders. On a civilizational level, however, we are lost unless the West unites. Steyn opened the first chapter of America Alone with a chilling quote from historian
Is It ‘America Alone’ In The Fight To Save The West From China And Islam?
Slow Guy figures answer to above, Yes AND No.
America Alone? Yes.
Save The “West”? Not America. NFW. The “West” themselves MUST reach down and demonstrate the WILL to Save Themselves. Fend off Chinee and islam. Unlikely from Slow Guy’s vantage.
Further, for my money, and I have not pondered this greatly.
Europe / UK surrendered, when they adopted EU – European Union.
Surrendered their destiny.
Surrendered their identity.
Surrendered their WILL, as unique countries, ways of life, traditions…
BREXIT was a leap towards saving Britain. Which Britain ultimately fumbled.
Passing thought occured to me awhile ago.
Was the Utopian belief in the UN, an initial surrender by the Global Community? Dunno.
On the positive side,
LIVING AMERICA FIRST, Has Always Been AND Remains The Answer.
Donroe Doctine a huge plus. for America AND Western Hemisphere.
Understatement of the day, week, month, year thus far.
We Are Witnessing, An Emerging, True, New World Order.
As for Slow Guy. Donroe Doctine, is tailor made for America, in these times.
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Enough of the serious stuff.
Warning Will Robinson…
Put down the coffee, tea cups, juice and carefully scroll down…
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Well. I laughed out loud over that one. ^^^
As some may have noticed. Past few weeks, I’ve stumbled on some keepers.
Wheatie Wisdom. If you bring snacks, bring enough for everyone. No running with scissors. No food fights.
AI stuff posted, requires a link. Please use spoiler, for longer posts.
Wolf Speak. No obnoxious behavior towards fellow QTreeper(s). Freedom of Speech is honored here QTree. But Do Know, every poster, IS personally responsible for what they post.
America, needs to embrace the following TRUTH…
In No Particular Order, The House AND Senate MUST.
Impeach Activist Judges & Fire Activist Magistrates.
Pass SAVE Act
Pass, Ban Sanctuary States and Cities
Trash Filibuster
Trash Blue Slips
Confirm Trump Nominations.
Codify Trump Executive Orders.
Ban Sharia Law.
Speaking of embracing…THIS.
If nothing follows KK below, Night Crew, you are on your own.
KK
Fresh Stuff. May be worth a read, listen, watch or scroll on by.
Prices pulled last evening. Gold $5,294.20. Silver $94.52. Bitcoin $65,885
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Road To Liberty. (A series)
The White House Salute to America 250 Task Force has partnered with Hillsdale College to provide a history series that tells the remarkable story of American Independence.
It will highlight the stories of the crucial characters and events that resulted in a small rag-tag army defeating the mightiest empire in the world and establishing the greatest republic ever to exist.
This is the story of America. This is our shared heritage and our proud destiny that will continue to lead us to unimaginable achievements in the centuries to come.
NOW – Trump: “We could very well end up having a friendly takeover of Cuba.”
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Great hearing Trump give Brandon Gill a shout out.
islamies need to be sent packing. (Slow Guy speak)
🚨 BOOM! President Trump gives MASSIVE SHOUTOUT to Texas Rep. Brandon Gill, who has been pushing HARD against the Islamification and 3rd world degradation of America
BOOM! President Trump gives MASSIVE SHOUTOUT to Texas Rep. Brandon Gill, who has been pushing HARD against the Islamification and 3rd world degradation of America “You’ve been fantastic! Thank you, Brandon!” “I endorsed him!”
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—Relax and consider…
It’s Saturday
Assuming the scroll wheel has not been engaged.
Kitchen or small home fire? What the hell to do.
Nah, NOT going there. Fire extinguisher handy, 911, secure fire source…Yada…
Scenario shifts…
Different, WHAT IF…Well Worth Thinking It Through…
Guthrie. Yea, NOT going there.
Related concept…
The victim(s) could be anyone, anywhere… Typically, simple theft. Though could be much worse.
Middle of the night. Hell, middle of the day.
Knock on the door. Doorbell rings.
Open the door or not?
Porch camera, checked?
Surveillance cameras checked?
Personal protection available?
As for Slow Guy. Rarely open the door. Unless I am expecting delivery, or friend. In every case, BEFORE, opening the door, I will always look out a window. Surveillance camera, IF I have one. (Presently don’t)
Personal protection always available, as no kids are in the house.
When Grands were in the house, personal protection in small safe(s), readily available.
With 84 yo Guthrie in mind.
Now think what if it is you, in your home. Plan To Survive.
Related. Stumbled on this Hickok45 PSA – Public Service Announcement.
Is This The Wake Up Call Everyone Needs?
The comments are excellent.
FYI. TMI. Hickok45
WELCOME to HICKOK45 ! You’re at a drama-free, “family-friendly” shooting channel! Please see the short FAQ Videos before asking questions. My son and I do shooting videos of all sorts: Occasionally, a silly shooting video might pop up; sorry if you’re “sense-of-humor challenged.” Life is short. 🙂
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Trump, The G.O.A.T.
Trump just gave a Marine a challenge coin and then turned to the other Marine and told him that it was because it was the others’ last flight.
Trump just gave a Marine a challenge coin and then turned to the other Marine and told him that it was because it was the others’ last flight. It’s amazing how much he cares.
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Another tangent…
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AI.
Like it or not, AI is going to be imposed on each of our lives.
What do retired folks need to learn, know about AI. Learn on the fly, I spose. Yea, hybrid approach I spose.
Children, Grands… Talk about paradigm shifts. Flexibility while planning the future.
Robots are already here, now accelerating. Where do we end up?
I do hope that we avoid the SkyNet scenario, but it is not at this time clear that we can or will.
A brief overview of the world we are already in with A.I. and humanoid Robots:
AI ROBOTS Are Becoming TOO REAL! – Shocking AI & Robotics 2025 Updates
1:45:51
4 months ago, so already out of date… A LOT of stuff of importance in the video. Where we end up and when? Happening now.
Moving up to 1 month ago, we get more advanced reasoning, no need for human coders, and even better robots, along with a first ship to factory work / production:
AI Shocks Again: Synthetic-Skin Robot, Microsoft KOSMOS, GPT 5.1, Gemini 3, Human-Level Unitree…
1:12:08
Clearly the field is in an exponential speed of change mode and I’m way behind…
Then again, maybe nobody needs to catch up anymore, as an A.I. has written an A.I. all the way from GPU low level code to top level Python interface code… and iterated it, testing and improving. Oh, and it is now open source.
AI Just Built Its Own Deep Learning Engine… And It Actually Works
11:27
And catching up to about now, China shipping 20,000 production worker humanoid robots this year to factories, while on stage they can use Nunchucks without hitting themselves (something hard for people to do…)
So exactly what work can a new high school graduate look forward to doing? Or even a college graduate? (Forget the Grievance Studies folks, they are already useless, I’m talking about junior coder or programmer Electrical Engineer…)
Happening NOW. So get ready for the world to change.
BREAKING: After an INCREDIBLY successful week, President Trump has just STEPPED OFF Air Force One in Florida for the weekend The man has NOT slowed down!
47 will head back to the White House Sunday night KEEP WINNING, MR. PRESIDENT!
Wheatie Wisdom. If you bring snacks, bring enough for everyone. No running with scissors. No food fights.
AI stuff posted, requires a link. Please use spoiler, for longer posts.
Wolf Speak. No obnoxious behavior towards fellow QTreeper(s). Freedom of Speech is honored here QTree. But Do Know, every poster, IS personally responsible for what they post.
America, needs to embrace the following TRUTH…
In No Particular Order, The House AND Senate MUST.
Impeach Activist Judges & Fire Activist Magistrates.
Pass SAVE Act
Pass banning Sanctuary States and Cities
Trash Filibuster
Trash Blue Slips
Confirm Trump Nominations.
Codify Trump Executive Orders.
Speaking of embracing…THIS…
If nothing follows KK below, Night Crew, you are on your own.
KK
Fresh Stuff. May be worth a read, listen, watch or scroll on by.
Prices pulled last evening. Gold $5,122.60. Silver $85.34 Bitcoin $67,929.
Looks like metals and Bitcoin in a trading range of sorts, going on a couple weeks.
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Road To Liberty. (A series)
The White House Salute to America 250 Task Force has partnered with Hillsdale College to provide a history series that tells the remarkable story of American Independence.
It will highlight the stories of the crucial characters and events that resulted in a small rag-tag army defeating the mightiest empire in the world and establishing the greatest republic ever to exist.
This is the story of America. This is our shared heritage and our proud destiny that will continue to lead us to unimaginable achievements in the centuries to come.
JUST IN: Treasury Sec. Scott Bessent just STUNNED the “Experts,” he and Trump have been making big plans and it’s FULL-STEAM AHEAD
Tariff revenue will be *unchanged* in 2026. Boom.
“Let’s be clear about what today’s ruling WAS and what it WASN’T. Despite the misplaced GLOATING from Democrats, ill-informed media outlets, and the very people who gutted our industrial base, the Court did not rule against President Trump’s tariffs.”
“Six justices simply ruled that IEEPA authorities cannot be used to raise even $1 of revenue.”
“This administration will invoke alternative legal authorities to replace the IEEPA tariffs.”
“We will be leveraging Section 232 and Section 301 tariff authorities that have been validated through thousands of legal challenges.”
“Treasury’s estimates show that the use of Section 122 authority, combined with potentially enhanced Section 232 and Section 301 tariffs, will result in virtually unchanged tariff revenue in 2026.”
(Above. Bessent spoke of 2026 revenue. I assume AND would bet, applies equally to 2025.)
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Thomas, Alito and Kavanugh, take six dopes to the woodshed.
Three Justices WARN Majority Is Handcuffing President Trump’s Ability to Fight Foreign Threats — Here’s What the Three Justices Said in Their Dissent
Key Quotes from Justice Kavanaugh (Joined by Thomas and Alito)
Justice Kavanaugh’s dissent focused on the statutory text and the historical understanding of the President’s role in foreign affairs:
On Statutory Authority: “In light of the statutory text, longstanding historical practice, and relevant Supreme Court precedents, I would conclude that IEEPA authorizes the President to ‘regulate . . . importation’ by imposing tariffs on foreign imports during declared national emergencies”.
On the Majority’s Reasoning: “The Court’s decision today cannot be justified as a matter of statutory interpretation”.
On the Major Questions Doctrine: “What is new and rather extraordinary is the approach embodied in THE CHIEF JUSTICE’s opinion for three Justices, which would extend the major questions doctrine into the foreign affairs realm for the first time”.
On Practical Consequences: “The United States may be required to refund billions of dollars to importers who paid the IEEPA tariffs… the refund process is likely to be a ‘mess’” .
On Global Uncertainty: “Because IEEPA tariffs have helped facilitate trade deals worth trillions of dollars—including with foreign nations from China to the United Kingdom to Japan… the Court’s decision could generate uncertainty regarding various trade agreements.”
Key Quotes from Justice Thomas’s Separate Dissent
Justice Thomas went further in his separate opinion, arguing that the “core legislative power” was not at stake because importing is not a “core private right”:
On the Nature of Importing: “Importing is a matter of privilege” and “A person had no core private right to import goods at the founding”.
On the Nondelegation Doctrine: “the nondelegation doctrine does not apply to ‘a delegation of power to make rules governing private conduct in the area of foreign trade,’ including rules imposing duties on imports”.
On Separation of Powers: “Therefore, to the extent that the Court relies on ‘“separation of powers principles”’ to rule against the President… it is mistaken”.
On Historical Precedent: “Early Congresses often delegated to the President power to regulate foreign commerce, including through duties on imports”.
More from Thomas via Eric Daugherty:
“NEITHER the statutory text nor the Constitution provide a basis for ruling against the President.”
“Congress authorized the President to “regulate . . . importation.” Throughout American history, the authority to “regulate importation” has been understood to include the authority to impose duties on imports.”
“The meaning of that phrase was beyond doubt by the time that Congress enacted this statute, shortly after President Nixon’s highly publicized duties on imports were UPHELD based on identical language.”
“The statute that the President relied on therefore authorized him to impose the duties on imports at issue in these cases.”
“Because the Constitution assigns Congress many powers that do not implicate the nondelegation doctrine, Congress may delegate the exercise of many powers to the President.”
“Congress has done so repeatedly since the founding, WITH THIS COURT’S BLESSING.”
Moving forward, from the moronic NOT Supreme Court decision…
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Surely ICE has an “anonymous” 800 Tips number.
State, county AND local LE, jailers, call the 800 number. Report shitheads (illegals) will be released at xyz prison on a specific date and time frame.
Several Sheriffs in Maryland have told the governor to pack sand. They’ll enforce the law. (As it should be.)
🚨 HOLY SMOKES. Maryland Sheriffs are going BERSERK after Democrat Gov. Moore abolishes 287(g) agreements with ICE
"This is the BIGGEST BETRAYAL to law enforcement and public safety I have EVER seen." 💯
HOLY SMOKES. Maryland Sheriffs are going BERSERK after Democrat Gov. Moore abolishes 287(g) agreements with ICE “This is the BIGGEST BETRAYAL to law enforcement and public safety I have EVER seen.”
First Lady Melania Trump’s full remarks at the Smithsonian museum today where she donated her 2025 inaugural ball gown. 2/20/2026 pic.twitter.com/xyzyfdoMbm
Florida is becoming the most compelling state in the USA. 0% income tax rate; soon to be 0% property taxes, runs a budget surplus; has $15B in reserves. It will become the fastest growing state in the next year. States should take note of what is working there and try to emulate.
Florida is becoming the most compelling state in the USA. 0% income tax rate; soon to be 0% property taxes, runs a budget surplus; has $15B in reserves. It will become the fastest growing state in the next year. States should take note of what is working there and try to emulate.
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Duffy is doing a Great job.
🚨🚨BIG ANNOUNCEMENT on new plans to secure our roads and crackdown on illegal truckers, including:
🚛 REQUIRING English only tests 🚛MODERNIZING an ironclad registration system 🚛CRACKING DOWN on fraud 🚛 STRENGTHENING driver safety
Wheatie Wisdom. If you bring snacks, bring enough for everyone. No running with scissors. No food fights.
AI stuff posted, requires a link. Please use spoiler, for longer posts.
Wolf Speak. No obnoxious behavior towards fellow QTreeper(s). Freedom of Speech is honored here QTree. But Do Know, every poster, IS personally responsible for what they post.
America, needs to embrace the following TRUTH…
In No Particular Order, The House AND Senate MUST.
Impeach Activist Judges & Fire Activist Magistrates.
Pass SAVE Act
Pass banning Sanctuary States and Cities
Trash Filibuster
Trash Blue Slips
Confirm Trump Nominations.
Codify Trump Executive Orders.
Speaking of embracing…THIS…
If nothing follows KK below, Night Crew, you are on your own.
KK
Fresh Stuff. May be worth a read, listen, watch or scroll on by.
Prices pulled last evening. Gold $5,060.20. Silver $78.14. Bitcoin $68,819.
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Road To Liberty. (A series)
The White House Salute to America 250 Task Force has partnered with Hillsdale College to provide a history series that tells the remarkable story of American Independence.
It will highlight the stories of the crucial characters and events that resulted in a small rag-tag army defeating the mightiest empire in the world and establishing the greatest republic ever to exist.
This is the story of America. This is our shared heritage and our proud destiny that will continue to lead us to unimaginable achievements in the centuries to come.
Do LED bulbs keep you awake, or just bother your eyes? How to replace them.
FWIW, some folks have “issues” with LED bulbs, and I’m one of them, The excess blue causes insomnia, and the way they pulse (even if you don’t see it) means the peak brightness is higher than the average and it feels like the light is too bright or even hurting to look at it
So long long ago I laid in a lifetime supply of incandescent bulbs. I do not need to do, at all, what I’m going to say here, BUT this is / was my long term Aw Shit strategy, and one I use when on the road and staying in hotels with LED bulbs. Yes, I have a “kit” I use and swap the lights as needed.
First off, the current “law”: You can buy IC bulbs under about 40+ Watts and over about 2oo W and those designed for “rough service” (basically to mount on vibrating big machines or on the end of long cords dropped on the ground and otherwise abused). Those 2 are the core of the strategy.
The other category still available is 3-Way bulbs, because when the “law” was made, they were not available as LED Bulbs. That’s the second leg of the strategy,
I have a small box of 2 x 40 W “appliance bulbs” that I carry with me. Together this gives me one 80 W “bulb”. Enough for most hotel rooms. IF I need more, pretty much every hardware store sells these, and every hardware and grocery store tends to still have 40 W “Appliance” bulbs.
I don’t mind re-buying these if I find myself without “my kit” and checking in to a hotel. Having more just means more places I can use them at home later. I also have a couple of “plug to socket” adapters and a couple of “socket to 2 plug-outlets and a socket on the end” adapters for odd cases. I regularly would use the Plug to Socket adapter with a small bulb when working in dark ares (closets, under desks) that had outlets but no lights. Very helpful.
The 3 bulb adapter
I just bought 3 of these ( I have 4 closets that could use them plus the 2 sockets in the garage). I also had bought some 25 W and 33 W decorative “flame shaped glass” bulbs that just were not working where I’d thought to try them. So as of now, I have 2 x 33W + 1 x 25 W = 91 W of IC light in 2 places to use up those otherwise “useless” bulbs. One is my office closet (that will likely take forever to wear them out as I rarely use the light in it), another one is in the garage ceiling fixture (“shop lights” around the perimeter – this is just the “get enough light to turn on more” light), and the last one barely fits in a 2 bulb floor standing lamp just over my shoulder in the “front room”.
I have a whole box of 40 W “appliance” bulbs, and 25 W bulbs are readily available, So I can easily “make” anything from about 75 W (or even lower should I want to buy even lower powered bulbs) to 120 W lights. The only caveat is that it is not going to fit in all lamps, Most of them have a harp that is too narrow at the base, or a shade that is too close for long “decorator flame shape” bulbs. But for closets and other overhead bare fixtures, it works great.
There are a LOT of “socket adapters” on Amazon including even 5 and 6 socket ones, so you can make a much more powerful light should you wish, and maybe find one that fits lamps better too. I just chose this one as it will match my closets just fine (CFL bulbs are slow to brighten in a rapid on-off closet use, so IC is better there).
I presently have large (6 inch) glass IC Bulbs in the closets, but bought these “for that day”, as replacements of the large ball bulbs are running about $27. That’s another “allowed” category – specialty or decorator bulbs. But for how long?… so prepared.
It turns out that running an IC Bulb at lower volts/watts extends the life exponentially. At about 95% of full brightness, you get many years of added bulb life. Below about 75% to 80% bulb life is longer than my remaining life so “infinite” as far as I’m concerned.
So I put dimmer switches on all bedrooms and bathrooms. AND I bought “corded dimmers” to put on the lamps. This has extended the life span of my existing inventory of IC Bulbs so much that I’ve had to replace only 1 or 2 (that had already been used a while in California before the move) in the last 3 years of use.
AND that isn’t even considering the High Wattage bulbs I have in inventory. I bought a dozen or so of 200 W and a couple of 300 W bulbs so that, run at 100 W to 150 W light equivalent, I’d have “lights forever” even if I ran out of my inventory of regular wattage IC and Halogen bulbs.
Note that Halogen bulbs do NOT like to be run below about 90% of full brightness. The halogen gas in them scrubs tungsten off of the bulb and redeposits it on the filament as long as the filament is very hot, but at low dim, it corrodes the filament instead. Not an issue now unless you already have an inventory of halogen bulbs. But if you do, be aware…
Turning 3-Way bulbs into “normal” bulbs
You can still buy 1C “3-way” bulbs in several sizes. These have 2 filaments in them. A lower wattage and a high wattage. Both, run together, give the highest light output. So a 50, 100, 150 Watt bulb has a 50 W filament and a 100 Watt filament. The base has a center connector for the high wattage, and a “ring” for the low wattage (that sits between the high watt center and the outside shell) and the outside shell is for the ground for both.
Run at low wattage until that filament is “used up” will leave you with a bulb that will still work in regular sockets at the high wattage. So I have an inventory of several different 3-Way bulbs “for that day”. One is presently running as a “night light / ambient light” in my office at 50 W. When it “burns out” I’ll be left with a 100 W bulb to use in any socket I want. I presently have one of them on a dimmer in my Front Room lamp, I run it at about 60 W light equivalent so it will likely outlast me at this point.
I am presently, even with just one 3-Way lamp, “manufacturing” full power bulbs faster than I am consuming them. A nice place to be, really. But it means I have a lot more inventory of bulbs than I’ll ever use as I bought most of the inventory a decade-ish ago before I worked out the whole strategy and process (some as low as a few cents each when companies were dumping them 😉
So in Conclusion
That’s the bulk of it all.
FWIW I also have an inventory of CFL Bulbs and generally run them (especially in summer when added heat load is NOT desired) anywhere they work. You can still buy CFLs and they are made in IC Color temperature (2700 K), a nice medium white (3000 K to 4000 K) and garish “daylight” (5000 K to 6000 K) that doesn’t have the “feels brighter than it is” of LEDs, but is just as prone to too much blue insomnia inducing.
So I only run the 2700 K to 3500 K range, and that works very well.
It IS possible to escape the LED Bulb Hell that Gang Green has pushed us into, and it takes only a little bit of money and work.
I think that’s pretty much everything. IF I think of anything else, I’ll put it in comments.
Gotta admit. Chiefio identified a problem. Created work around. Shared.
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Serious time crunch yesterday. Chiefio info timely for me. Perhaps helpful for some. DP sure could have used it. If pressed, The Engineer (DPs Father), could have figured it out.
Saturday also tight schedule. Will try to post stuff….
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The Who Saturday
Baba O’riley
I Can See For Miles (Tommy Live At The Royal Albert Hall)
The Who – Pinball Wizard (Live at the Isle of Wight, 1970)
Wheatie Wisdom. If you bring snacks, bring enough for everyone. No running with scissors. No food fights.
AI stuff posted, requires a link. Please use spoiler, for longer posts.
Wolf Speak. No obnoxious behavior towards fellow QTreeper(s). Freedom of Speech is honored here QTree. But Do Know, every poster, IS personally responsible for what they post.
America, needs to embrace the following TRUTH…
The House AND Senate, MUST start impeaching activist judges. Firing Magistrates.
Speaking of embracing…
If nothing follows KK below, Night Crew, you are on your own.
KK
Fresh Stuff. May be worth a read, listen, watch or scroll on by.
Prices pulled last evening. Gold $4,982.60. Silver $78.59. Bitcoin $69,839.
Amusing to watch, for the likes of Slow Guy.
Gut wrenching for those that bought high.
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Road To Liberty. (A series)
The White House Salute to America 250 Task Force has partnered with Hillsdale College to provide a history series that tells the remarkable story of American Independence.
It will highlight the stories of the crucial characters and events that resulted in a small rag-tag army defeating the mightiest empire in the world and establishing the greatest republic ever to exist.
This is the story of America. This is our shared heritage and our proud destiny that will continue to lead us to unimaginable achievements in the centuries to come.
I find it interesting, both JD and Marco at the Winter Olympics.
Odd. Something is up. IMO.
Emerging something with an Iran deal? (Nah)
Ukraine Russia breakthrough? Maybe. Pajama boy has been quiet. Trump and Putin talking.
We’ll see.
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Here’s another one. Perhaps a coincidence.
Trump 2.0 hitting home run, after home run.
CONSTANT Drum beat to pass SAVE Act.
The coincidence…
Lion King video starring every shitbag DumRat as animals in the jungle. Including Big Mike AND hussein as apes.
Funny as hell to me.
Weak Sister R-Cons losing focus.
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Trump has the right attitude.
Trump to reporters on Air Force One about the deleted Lion King meme video: "No, I didn’t make a mistake." Says he only saw part before staff posted it, no plans to fire anyone or apologize.pic.twitter.com/G2FQVoF9GC
Trump to reporters on Air Force One about the deleted Lion King meme video: “No, I didn’t make a mistake.” Says he only saw part before staff posted it, no plans to fire anyone or apologize.
For those tuning into the Super Bowl AND looking for a Half Time Show, without bad bunny.
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I know nothing about bad bunny. Guessing perverted freak stuff. I glossed over this article.
On Sunday night at the Grammy Awards, Puerto Rican musician Bad Bunny declared, “ICE Out,” while accepting the Album of the Year award for Debí Tirar Más Fotos.
Then Bad Bunny delivered his entire acceptance speech in Spanish.
Slow Guy. WTF is the matter with Goodell AND NFL retards.
This coming Sunday, Bad Bunny will perform the halftime show at Super Bowl LX. Commissioner Roger Goodell and his team picked this anti-American act to play at the Super Bowl this year.
BREAKING: Terrifying sight as NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani calls on America to look to ISLAM and the “Prophet Muhammad” to support a pro-mass migration stance “Islam is built on migration.” ABSOLUTELY NOT! We need to repel Islam from America!
🚨 BREAKING: Terrifying sight as NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani calls on America to look to ISLAM and the "Prophet Muhammad" to support a pro-mass migration stance
🚨BREAKING: Rep. James Comer demands AG Pam Bondi invalidate Joe Biden’s pardons & executive orders, citing a report exposing cognitive decline, a cover-up and unauthorized autopen use! Violating the Constitution’s non-delegable pardon power. pic.twitter.com/UaJiPFShar
BREAKING: Rep. James Comer demands AG Pam Bondi invalidate Joe Biden’s pardons & executive orders, citing a report exposing cognitive decline, a cover-up and unauthorized autopen use! Violating the Constitution’s non-delegable pardon power.
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Thinking Stephen Miller has been reeled in a bit. Seems almost “reserved” past week or so.
California is getting ready to free up to 33 thousand criminal illegal aliens. https://t.co/uiTNZ0nqR5
California is getting ready to free up to 33 thousand criminal illegal aliens.
Karoline.
SANCTUARY CALAMITY: DHS and ICE Urgently Call on Gavin Newsom and Sanctuary California to Not Release 33,179 Criminal Illegal Aliens Including Murderers, Sex Offenders, and Drug Traffickers from Jails Back into California Communities
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🚨 BREAKING: President Trump calls on Leader John Thune to NUKE the Zombie Filibuster so the SAVE America Act can be pased
JUST IN: Rep. Anna Paulina Luna drops MAJOR TRUTH NUKE on Chuck Schumer after he called voter ID “Jim Crow 2.0” “The people who don’t want voter ID are saying that not only do they want ICE to show IDENTIFICATION…” “…but they are also repeating this idea that President Trump is going to steal the midterms.” “So let’s play into their little game here. If you were really afraid of election theft, wouldn’t you WANT voter ID? Wouldn’t you want that election integrity, security?” “Nope, but they don’t want that. They just want to lie to their voters, but their voters, Democrats, they actually want voter ID. In fact, Black, Hispanic, Asian, White, we all want it.” “They should probably do it, but they’re not going to, but we will, which is why we’re going to win the midterms.”
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Elon has a knack for simple messages that are crystal clear.
Elon Musk: You can tell which side is the good side and which side is the bad side by which side wishes to restrict freedom of speech
The side that is restricting freedom of speech you know, that would have been the Hitlers, Stalins, and Mussolinis of the world
Elon Musk: You can tell which side is the good side and which side is the bad side by which side wishes to restrict freedom of speech The side that is restricting freedom of speech you know, that would have been the Hitlers, Stalins, and Mussolinis of the world They had very strong censorship, very strong restrictions on speech. That’s one of the signs that they’re the bad guys In fact, a restriction on speech and large government is fundamentally fascist, obviously. So ironically, in pushing for censorship, it makes it very clear that the left is the side that is against freedom Freedom of speech is simply one of many freedoms that we should have as a civil society because ideas should win on the strength of their arguments. They should not win because they are suppressed
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Snatched from Catturd.
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Dostoevsky wrote this after nearly being executed:
“When I look back at my life, I feel pain not because of suffering, but because of wasted time. I see how carelessly I lived, how often I ignored the quiet voice of my soul, how rarely I understood the value of a single moment.…
Dostoevsky wrote this after nearly being executed:
“When I look back at my life, I feel pain not because of suffering, but because of wasted time. I see how carelessly I lived, how often I ignored the quiet voice of my soul, how rarely I understood the value of a single moment.
Only when death stood before me did I realize that life is not merely existence—it is a miracle.
Every minute is a treasure, and in every breath, there is the possibility of happiness.”
Wheatie Wisdom. If you bring snacks, bring enough for everyone. No running with scissors. No food fights.
AI stuff posted, requires a link. Please use spoiler, for longer posts.
Wolf Speak. No obnoxious behavior towards fellow QTreeper(s). Freedom of Speech is honored here QTree. But Do Know, every poster, IS personally responsible for what they post.
Americans, needs to embrace the following TRUTH…
The House AND Senate, MUST start impeaching activist judges. Firing Magistrates.
Speaking of embracing…
If nothing follows KK below, Night Crew, you are on your own.
KK
Fresh Stuff. May be worth a read, listen, watch or scroll on by.
Prices pulled last evening. Gold $4,905.86. Silver $86.61 Bitcoin $84,078.
Gold AND Silver sure took a shellacking Friday.
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American Stories. (A series)
The White House Salute to America 250 Task Force has partnered with Hillsdale College to provide a history series that tells the remarkable story of American Independence.
It will highlight the stories of the crucial characters and events that resulted in a small rag-tag army defeating the mightiest empire in the world and establishing the greatest republic ever to exist.
This is the story of America. This is our shared heritage and our proud destiny that will continue to lead us to unimaginable achievements in the centuries to come.
What my parents taught me about The Great Depression.
The video below contains a lot of the same things my parents taught me about surviving the great depression. THE major difference is that now our currency is NOT a “store of value” as it was then. Then it was made of precious metals. Gold, silver, and even the copper penny had inherent value. Now our currency (not money, as money has “store of value” where currency is just “medium of exchange”) has no inherent value. So saving “pretty pieces of paper” or worse, “bits in a digital wallet” is not saving anything of real inherent value.
Where I do not agree with the video is on the value of gold & silver. Yes, they are “less valuable” as barter goods in the middle of a currency colapse, BUT they store value long term for “the other side” of the event. For short term barter you want soap, beans & bullets, bandages and antiseptics, skills and food. But long term, bridging the collapse, land and precious metals carry value across time and space,
Still. this video has much of what my parents taught me about surviving the Great Depression.
Dad was on an Iowa Farm trading production of the land for survival. He was given one .22 rifle bullet and, as a teen age child, sent out to “get a rabbit” or other animal to eat. IF he came back with food, everyone ate well. IF he came back with the bullet, they ate from stores. IF he came back without the bullet, having shot and missed, he did not eat. Think about that. A single .22 round was worth food, or no food. Dad was a very good shot during W.W.II and I suspect this “training” was wide spread in the USA.
Mum impressed on me the meaning of food shortage. That a single tin of tuna and a couple of crackers might be 2 days of food. To know this and prepare for it. That a single silver dime could be a fortune, buy life. Dad was a Yank soldier and would send her silver dimes to save. He was pissed to find she had used them instead of saving them, but food now mattered more than value later.
This is why I have lots of jars, lots of bullets, canning skills, food preservation skills, tools & a garden (food forest in the process of becoming). And even a modest amount of precious metals. Because of what my parents (both of them) taught me about surviving the Great Depression across two different continents and half a world apart. One rural and one urban. both survivors.
19:22.
So what have I got? A very large home lot. Enough to feed us if needed. A set of skills that include a current bit of work on improving “what I can grow”. Presently I can grow “enough”, working on “what I want”. More bullets than I can use, but a very nice trade item. Some gold and silver (mostly in “accounts” not in hand, something to fix if things start to go bad…). Lots of jars, canning supplies, and the skill to use them, along with a food drier and a few gallons of salt. Fuel in several cars (enough to get through a few weeks of infrastructure failures). and a small library of “how to” and wisdom books. Probably going to add a welder (I already have the skill to use it) for a barter skill / service in addition to canning.
The point of all this?
Bad Times happen. Over time and space. Repeatedly. Prepare for them.
Have skills and the assets that matter. Store things of long term inherent value.
It will come some day, but even if not in your lifetime, teach your children.
It will come as long as politicians are stupid, or greedy, which they always are. This time is NOT different.
Wheatie Wisdom. If you bring snacks, bring enough for everyone. No running with scissors. No food fights.
AI stuff posted, requires a link. Please use spoiler, for longer posts.
Wolf Speak. No obnoxious behavior towards fellow QTreeper(s). Freedom of Speech is honored here QTree. But Do Know, every poster, IS personally responsible for what they post.
America, needs to embrace the following TRUTH…
Speaking of embracing…
If nothing follows KK below, Night Crew, you are on your own.
KK
Fresh Stuff. May be worth a read, listen, watch or scroll on by.
Prices pulled last evening. Gold $4,999.20. Silver $103.91. Bitcoin $89,434.
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American Stories. (A series)
The White House Salute to America 250 Task Force has partnered with Hillsdale College to provide a history series that tells the remarkable story of American Independence.
It will highlight the stories of the crucial characters and events that resulted in a small rag-tag army defeating the mightiest empire in the world and establishing the greatest republic ever to exist.
This is the story of America. This is our shared heritage and our proud destiny that will continue to lead us to unimaginable achievements in the centuries to come.
Somehow, I’m thinking R-Cons will be shamed into passing the SAVE Act.
If the Senate does not pass the SAVE Act and/or schedule a date for a vote by the time we return, I have enough votes from other members to shut down the floor of the House.
We are not going to play games—especially given that half of the Republicans in both the House and…
If the Senate does not pass the SAVE Act and/or schedule a date for a vote by the time we return, I have enough votes from other members to shut down the floor of the House.
We are not going to play games—especially given that half of the Republicans in both the House and Senate are concerned about their reelection and want the floor open for their messaging bills.
They are not allowed to hide behind the president and his agenda while knifing the American people in the back. They need legislation for their elections, so they MUST pass the SAVE Act. Election integrity is the most important issue in this country for the future of our nation.
Slow guy figures cuba will implode on its own, if zero ghost / stateless oil tankers are allowed into Cuba.
Trump administration weighs naval blockade to halt Cuban oil imports
“Energy is the chokehold to kill” the Cuban regime, said a person familiar with the discussions.
The Trump administration is weighing new tactics to drive regime change in Cuba, including imposing a total blockade on oil imports to the Caribbean country, three people familiar with the plan said Thursday.
That escalation has been sought by some critics of the Cuban government in the administration and backed by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, according to two of the three people, who were granted anonymity to discuss the sensitive discussions. No decision has been made on whether to approve that move, but it could be among the suite of possible actions presented to President Donald Trump to force the end of Cuba’s communist government, these people added.
Preventing shipments of crude oil to the island would be a step-up from Trump’s statement last week that the U.S. would halt Cuba’s imports of oil from Venezuela, which had been its main crude supplier.
He warns the real story isn’t Denmark – it’s a collapsing debt system, demographic decline, and a new global order already underway.
“This is the new chessboard.@POTUS knows it. The real power struggle is just beginning.”
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Bessent has been on a roll, shredding Grewsome.
.@SecScottBessent: "I think Gavin Newsom may be cracking up with some of these things he's saying. I think he may be in over his hairdo … if he brought the kneepads, maybe that was for his meeting with Alex Soros, I don't know." 🤣 pic.twitter.com/i25NubkSHL
.@SecScottBessent : “I think Gavin Newsom may be cracking up with some of these things he’s saying. I think he may be in over his hairdo … if he brought the kneepads, maybe that was for his meeting with Alex Soros, I don’t know.”
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Congratulations, Virginia Democrats. You didn't just elect a homicidal psychopath.
Congressman Mike Johnson is a Great Man, an outstanding Representative for the wonderful people of Louisiana’s 4th Congressional District, and a strong and fearless Speaker of the United States House of Representatives. He is able to get things done when nobody else can!
As Speaker, Mike is working tirelessly to deliver and codify our very successful America First and Make America Great Again Agenda. He is fighting hard to Grow our Economy, Cut Taxes and Regulations, Champion our Great Farmers and American Agriculture, Promote MADE IN THE U.S.A., Advance American Energy DOMINANCE, Keep our Border SECURE, Stop Migrant Crime, Ensure LAW AND ORDER, Strengthen our Brave Military/Veterans, Safeguard our Elections, and Defend our always under siege Second Amendment.
Mike Johnson is a true friend, fighter, and WINNER, and has my Complete and Total Endorsement for Re-Election — HE IS A GREAT PATRIOT WHO WILL NEVER LET YOU DOWN!
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Winning!
🚨 JUST IN: In a MASSIVE victory, General Motors is shifting production of the Buick Envision SUV from CHINA to KANSAS, USA
Wheatie’s Wisdom. If you bring snacks, bring enough for everyone. No running with scissors. No food fights.
AI stuff posted, requires a link. Please use spoiler, for longer posts.
Wolf Speak. No obnoxious behavior towards fellow QTreeper(s). Freedom of Speech is honored here QTree. But Do Know, every poster, IS personally responsible for what they post.
America, needs to embrace the following TRUTH…
Speaking of embracing…
If nothing follows, KK below, Night Crew, you are on your own.
KK
Fresh Stuff. May be worth a read, listen, watch or scroll on by.
Prices pulled last evening. Gold $4,612.10. Silver $90.86. Bitcoin $95,316.
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American Stories. (A series)
The White House Salute to America 250 Task Force has partnered with Hillsdale College to provide a history series that tells the remarkable story of American Independence.
It will highlight the stories of the crucial characters and events that resulted in a small rag-tag army defeating the mightiest empire in the world and establishing the greatest republic ever to exist.
This is the story of America. This is our shared heritage and our proud destiny that will continue to lead us to unimaginable achievements in the centuries to come.
Speechless at the moment… Edging closer to Insurrection Act declaration?
BREAKING: Biden Judge Blocks ICE From Arresting Protestors or Using Crowd Dispersal Tools in Minnesota
The judge ruled:
Covered Federal Agents are hereby enjoined from:
a. Retaliating against persons who are engaging in peaceful and unobstructive protest activity, including observing the activities of Operation Metro Surge.
b. Arresting or detaining persons who are engaging in peaceful and unobstructive protest activity, including observing the activities of Operation Metro Surge, in retaliation for their protected conduct and absent a showing of probable cause or reasonable suspicion that the person has committed a crime or is obstructing or interfering with the activities of Covered Federal Officers.
c. Using pepper-spray or similar nonlethal munitions and crowd dispersal tools against persons who are engaging in peaceful and unobstructive protest activity, including observing the activities of Operation Metro Surge, in retaliation for their protected conduct.
d. Stopping or detaining drivers and passengers in vehicles where there is no reasonable articulable suspicion that they are forcibly obstructing or interfering with Covered Federal Agents, or otherwise violating 18 U.S.C. § 111. The act of safely following Covered Federal Agents at an appropriate distance does not, by itself, create reasonable suspicion to justify a vehicle stop.
BREAKING: A federal judge in Minnesota has ordered restrictions on ICE's tactics against protesters who aren't suspected of committing crimes — including stopping cars that aren't obstructing them. https://t.co/FroWD9hSUJpic.twitter.com/7MWhntoM8X
This could get very, very interesting. Major earthquakes incoming OR clickbait? Leaning to clickbait. Likely will stop listening to this guy.
They Won’t Tell You But I WILL 💥 BIG EARTHQUAKES COMING
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Mobile Starlink ought to be able to work around this.
Iran uses electronic warfare to disrupt Starlink — NYT
Iranian authorities deployed military-grade electronic equipment to disrupt Starlink satellite internet services during last week’s communications blackout, the New York Times reported on Thursday.
Activists and engineers were able to stay online using thousands of smuggled Starlink terminals, allowing images of security forces firing on protesters and families searching for bodies to reach the outside world, the report said.
Their actions forced Iranian authorities to respond, the report said, with the deployment of military-grade electronic weaponry designed to disrupt the GPS signals Starlink systems rely on. Activists and civil society groups said the move was rarely seen outside active battlefields, such as in Ukraine.
In search of my sad face. AND pleased it not Christian churches. burning.
Iranians Burn Down Mosques
Iranian demonstrators set mosques ablaze during heated protests against the country’s Islamic government, according to local video and reports this weekend.
The mass uprising reportedly began in response to economic woes but follows months of instances of women shedding their mandatory headwear in a statement against the country’s forced Islamic norms. Another video posted by Reuters showed a mob vandalizing the Abuzar Mosque in Tehran on Thursday, scattering furniture and laying incendiary devices.
The Iranian regime has massacred hundreds while clamping down on the disorder, the U.S.-based Human Rights Activists in Iran reports, according to The New York Post.
President Donald Trump on Jan. 2 hinted at possible military action if Iran kills protesters, leading to a social media duel with Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei over the following days that involved the ayatollah posting an image of Trump in a coffin. Trump previously bombed multiple Iranian nuclear facilities amid conflict with Israel, marking the most overt U.S. military operation against the regime in years.
Donald Trump to attend Miami Hurricanes vs Indiana Hoosiers college football final on Monday
Donald Trump is attending the college football championship final in Miami on Monday night, where the Hurricanes meet the Indiana Hoosiers at the Hard Rock Stadium.
Would guess this has far reaching affect, beyond energy. Reign in “State” driven lunacy in the courts.
Supreme Court Case Will Set Major Precedent For American Energy
The Supreme Court will hear oral arguments Monday in a case determining whether companies acting under federal orders can shift state lawsuits to federal court — with many concerned parties arguing that American energy is at stake.
The case addresses whether Chevron and other energy companies can move a Louisiana state lawsuit
to federal court under the federal-officer removal statute, based on actions taken on behalf of the federal government during World War II. Roughly 40 lawsuits have been filed since 2013 over oil and gas companies’ alleged role in Louisiana’s coastal erosion, and the Supreme Court’s upcoming review of Chevron U.S.A. v. Plaquemines Parish decides whether those cases can be moved from state to federal court.
“At the end of the day, this is about federal supremacy… that means that those doing the work of the federal government can’t be hauled into some state or local court to face judgment for the work they’re doing for the federal government,” Mike Fragoso a partner at Torridon Law PLLC, said in a statement.
Guessing we are expecting SC to rule of tariffs soon.
🚨 BREAKING: After listening to the oral arguments, the White House confirms the Supreme Court is likely to UPHOLD President Trump's sweeping tariffs that helped bring $18T in investments and end wars
BREAKING: After listening to the oral arguments, the White House confirms the Supreme Court is likely to UPHOLD President Trump’s sweeping tariffs that helped bring $18T in investments and end wars
GREAT! Do the right thing, SCOTUS!
“We’re highly confident that they’re going to side with us, that the legal analysis is on our side.”
“We also have a backup plan that’s really solid. We can put a 10% tariff on right away to make up most of the room and then use things like the 301 authorities, the 232 authorities to backfill the things that we’ve already achieved with these great deals with the countries.”
“I expect that the Supreme Court is going to be really, really supportive of the president’s plan…I think that the Supreme Court wouldn’t want to upend all of that great success either.”
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There is a reason Trump ordered five ice breakers.
China and Russia have built more icebreakers in one year than the United States has built in the history of our country. They aren’t just building them for fun.
It is vital that America secures Greenland and reinforces the Monroe Doctrine for the future of national security.… pic.twitter.com/xlH4enZiIy
China and Russia have built more icebreakers in one year than the United States has built in the history of our country. They aren’t just building them for fun. It is vital that America secures Greenland and reinforces the Monroe Doctrine for the future of national security. Luckily for us, we have the ultimate deal maker on our team in President @realDonaldTrump!
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Then there is Judas Pence (S P I T)
Turncoat Mike Pence Says He Hates Many Trump’s Policies — Urges Supreme Court to Strike Down Tariffs (VIDEO)
Greenland: The U.S. may be in for the real estate deal of the century
Denmark would be smart to take Trump’s deal.
After a huge round of huffing and puffing, Denmark has finally agreed to come to the negotiating table for the sale of Greenland. If a sale, reportedly for $700 billion cash, goes through, welcome to the real estate deal of the year.
Here is how the White House announced it:
BREAKING: The White House comments on the meeting between Denmark and the US:
“The two sides agreed to establish a working group for technical talks on the acquisition of Greenland.”
Which is quite a change from all the reflexive ‘Greenland is not for sale’ talk coming from Denmark.
Meetings are being held, and the Danes, out there in the Washington, D.C. cold smoking their cigarettes afterward as news photos showed, do seem to be feeling the pressure. Their statements have gone the Fully Delcy, in that they seem to be saying the opposite of what the Trump administration is announcing, as the New York Times reports:
NEW: The Danish foreign minister, Lars Lokke Rasmussen, told The New York Times that a US takeover of Greenland was a red line. He said Vance and Rubio had agreed to a working group on solutions. But the White House said the group will discuss the US acquisition of Greenland. pic.twitter.com/8zSJ7GWlTW
But the fact that they agreed to the meetings at all suggests a potential deal in the works. If they really would never change their position, they wouldn’t talk at all.
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America, needs to embrace the following TRUTH…
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Apologies.
Abbreviated post today. Likely worthwhile nuggets included. 🙂
On the move today, during what are normally my primary post preparation hours.
Later, time permitting I’ll post more stuff.
FreshStuff. That may be worth a read, listen, watch or scroll on by. 🙂
Prices pulled last evening. Gold $4,526.50. Silver ~$80.63. Bitcoin $90,556.
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American Stories. (A series)
The White House Salute to America 250 Task Force has partnered with Hillsdale College to provide a history series that tells the remarkable story of American Independence.
It will highlight the stories of the crucial characters and events that resulted in a small rag-tag army defeating the mightiest empire in the world and establishing the greatest republic ever to exist.
This is the story of America. This is our shared heritage and our proud destiny that will continue to lead us to unimaginable achievements in the centuries to come.
The “officials” have shut down all communications channels they control. Mobile Phones, Cellular Data, the internet, etc. Yet with Starlink running, Satellite telephones, undoubtedly some folks with HAM Radio gear and others with Meshtastic (and similar Mesh Networks), the signal is still getting out…
And this, boys and girls, is WHY you want to learn, set up, and use something like Meshtastic (or HAM Packet Radio if licensed) AND learn how to set up “WiFi Repeaters” AND for some of you, buy a StarLink Roaming system (even if you don’t activate it with more than the $5/mo standby account).
Because TPTB WILL Shut down your regular communications in any event they don’t like, or if the local Natural Disaster (be it hurricane or earthquake or fire or flood or…) is bad enough, nature may do it for them.
So here we have Tousi TV showing ongoing “People in the Streets” all around Iran, even as “Comms are down” officially. Plus he knows that his reporting is getting back into Iran (my guess would be via StarLink but even “sneaker net” delivering USB drives or “Pirate Boxes” with hard drive copies and local open Wifi can do it…). Even one person with a Satellite phone can download it, and them share it via Mesh Networks…
You just can’t stop the signal anymore.
Slow it. Make it harder. Only get it via “diffusion” from the Tech Nerds to their Inner Circle to the ROW…Sure. But it WILL flow.
Key Points from the video:
Massive people in the streets still. IRGC has called out the Military to shoot their own citizens. The Regime is in full panic now. People are fighting back with what they have. Rocks, Fire, Cars… There are pleas for Israel & USA (Trump) to help. Trump has said if they start killing civilians they will be “hit hard”. Video of it all IS getting out, here. MSM is still hard in the dark about all this, or hiding the truth.
My “takeaways” from all this?
As noted above, have a Starlink Roam system AND other ways to do communications. Governments (all of them) WILL attack their own people to save themselves. In a real crisis, the Police & Military may, OR may NOT, be on “your side”. Prepare BEFORE you need it. “weapons Restrictions” are futile. ANYTHING can be a weapon, even a Toyota. The USA is likely to end up in another “adventure” in Iran this time. The Revolution will not be Televised, but it will be streamed.
Is this a CIA / TLA “assisted” “color revolution”? No way to tell… yet.
But it does look like “someone” is going after the weaker and oil rich BRICS+ members what with Venezuela in the bag. I’m not liking the way the USA is starting to act a whole lot like a Global Bully. OTOH, not keen on Communist Dictators and Religious Dictators either, so maybe it’s the only way to fix it.
