Words Matter

Dance like nobody is watching.

But write like everyone is reading.

Whether they are or not.

Because you never know who might read your words today and need to hear your message, be it inspired, serious or just plain funny.

Words do matter!

If you're one of those who writes, know that your words do matter, even if you're the only one who reads them.

If you read the words of others, know that they would be pleased and hope their words were of benefit to you.

I hope you'll visit me in the comments sometime.

A Tale of Two Sources

This is the tale of two news sources, one from the right and one from the left, covering the exact same story. 

As usual, the left is lying, manipulating, and playing on emotions in order to draw sympathy to the gang member they allege to be an innocent father.

The man in question was most certainly not a normal dad who tragically got arrested and accidentally deported. Nope, absolutely not. This man was a leader in the horrible MS-13 gang. You've heard of them, right? If you haven't, here's a blub from Wikipedia:

Mara Salvatrucha members are involved in the trafficking of narcotics, primarily cocaine and marijuana, into the United States, as well as the transportation and distribution of illicit drugs throughout the U.S.^[8] Conversely, the gang is engaged in the trafficking of stolen vehicles from the U.S. to Central America. MS-13 also utilizes intimidation and violence to extort payment from legal and illegal businesses operating in its territory.^[9] Members partake in additional criminal activities including alien smuggling, weapons trafficking, assault, homicide, rape, kidnapping, identification theft, home invasions, carjackings, prostitution, robbery, and vandalism.^[6][8]

Here is the real story from two different sources, PJMedia, and The Gateway Pundit.

SICK: Obama Judge Orders Return of Deported MS-13 Gang Member to U.S.

Karoline Leavitt SHUTS DOWN Fake News Reporter for Latest Hoax Claiming Trump Deported Innocent “Maryland Father”

What actually happened with the "accidental" deportation was that while he was eligible for deportation, he had been granted a "Withholding of Removal", and was not supposed to be returned to El Salvador. However,  he could be deported to any other country that would take him. He was not on the original list destined for El Salvador, but was an alternate. Due to various reasons, others were removed from the flight and he was moved up the list and assigned to the flight. His deportation was carried out in good faith based on a final order of removal and his purported membership in MS-13.

Now here is how CNN and The Atlantic spin it to fit their narrative.

An ‘Administrative Error’ Sends a Maryland Father to a Salvadoran Prison

After a Maryland father was mistakenly deported, his community prepares for the worst

If you think you are getting the truth from mainstream media whether it be newspapers, TV or online publications, you are sadly mistaken. You are constantly inhaling the stench of their lies.

Until next time, stay safe and stay sane. I'd love to hear your thoughts in the comments.

Being Conservative in a Liberal Church

Wow, that is a big statement and controversial as well. Yes, it is and although our denomination has long been liberal, our church was not noticeably liberal for the first 10 years or so after we joined. We knew the pastor was a democrat, but he rarely let that show in his sermons, which were strictly from scriptures. I described his style as more teaching than preaching, which I enjoyed very much.

The story of how we came to this church is that friends invited us to visit. We went because of the invitation and stayed because of the pastor. Way too soon he decided it was time to retire. Now I can understand that because he is our age and we've been retired for a while.

Just before covid a change began to take place, not only because of the forced shutdown but because of changes in pastoral staff. Prior to this, our associate pastor had moved on to pastor his own church in another state. This lead to the hiring a temporary associate pastor, we'll call Joan, to serve until the permanent position was filled. This was the beginning of the change. She was liberal, but not so much outwardly woke. Still, you could tell Joan wasn't one of us. She stayed with us for nearly two years, almost twice as long as intended, probably because of covid. 

After her departure yet another woman was hired. We will call her Lisa. Now Lisa was way more liberal/woke, and it showed. She follows the new Progressive Christianity and is a strong supporter of LGBT...and more. She was hired as an associate pastor before our beloved pastor retired, after which she was asked and agreed to serve as interim pastor during the search for a full time pastor.

She brought nothing to the worship experience in my opinion. She quoted numerous progressive writers during each sermon and even said "... the Holy Spirit, SHE's a wild one" during a service on Trinity Sunday! There were other times she referred to God as "she" and "mother", which, quite frankly, did not set well with me. When she needed help with her pastoral duties, yet another woman was brought in, we'll call her Mary. Mary served as the parish associate and was equally woke, going so far as to talk about how great the pride parade was the previous weekend. This was going on in 2023-24. It got to the point that I didn't go to church much, and never when Mary was preaching.

Fast forward to August 2024, when we finally hired a new pastor. A man! Now he is still democrat/liberal, but probably less woke and progressive than the women were. He preaches from scripture which is a breath of fresh air after several years of endless progressive quotes. Recently we acquired a new parish associate, also a man, and former church member. Our denomination will always be liberal, but it is easier to deal with it when it is not in your face.

Now the big question I know is on your mind is why did we stay. A friend said "there are other churches" and that's true. We were almost to that point, but the search for a new pastor was underway, and we were praying God would lead someone to us who would preach and teach God's word from scripture. We got that so we stayed. I did have a short list of churches if we had decided to leave. 

On the up side, we have some friends there who are also conservative (and even some who are not...they're still nice people).

Based on what I have read and seen in my own church, it's my opinion that the reason for the downfall of churches is women. It seems to me that women are much more likely to be drawn into the "progressive" version of Christianity, which I view as false Christianity.

PJ Media recently did an article on progressive Christianity and women pastors. 

Glitter Blessings' and Women Pastors Who Say 'Queer' a Lot

Take care and God bless!

John 14:6: "I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me."

On Being Optimistic

AI generated image from Pixabay

Optimist: someone who figures that taking a step backward after taking a step forward is not a disaster, it's a cha-cha. 

- Robert Brault

I was looking for something that sums up what a lot of people are feeling. While some are shrieking and clutching their pearls, I am calmly optimistic about the future. 

However, time will tell, and until then I remain hopeful and pleased at the well-thought out economic strategies currently in place that, if allowed to continue, should serve us well going forward.

I'm not going to spell this out now. This is just a lighter post to hopefully encourage those who are shrieking and freaking and rending their garments in distress.

Please calm down and breathe. If we come together and stick together, we'll be fine. Remember, it's just a cha cha, and things are already getting better.

In the meantime, take care and stay sane. It's still a crazy world out there.

Stronger Together

AI image of bison

Some of you may be familiar with Aesop's Fables. I enjoyed those as a child and find that as an adult they have even more meaning. As I walk through life, things I see, hear and read often remind me of one fable or another. While I was looking for examples for this post, I came across the fable about a bundle of sticks.

It seems there was a man, perhaps a farmer, who had several sons. It would seem that all would be right with his world. He had strong sons to help him, and to one day take over for him in his old age.

That was not necessarily true because his sons would continually fight among themselves, and one day he decided to turn things around. He brought forth a bundle of sticks and handed it to one of the boys and instructed him to break it. He could not. The bundle was passed to each son for him to try and break it. None could. The father then separated the bundle and handed each boy a stick. Now try to break it, he commanded them. Each boy was able to break the single stick.

The moral of this fable is that while each stick is easily broken, when they are bundled together they are much stronger.

This same principle applies to animals, as in the herd of bison above, as well as humans. If we stick together and work together it will be much easier to achieve our common goals. 

Folks, we are being divided today six ways from Sunday. What it boils down to is whether you are a conservative or a liberal. No matter what the subject, we are divided by the party line. I have touched on some of these individual topics previously so I won't rehash them here. 

The thing that concerns me now is that the Republicans are not showing a united front. There are a number of congress and senate members that are coming out against the President's policies, to the extent that they are trying to pass legislation limiting the President's ability to use tariffs. It seems they are literally trying to throw up roadblocks. This is not the time for that. Like the fable tells us, we are stronger together. We can't blow our God-given opportunity by bickering among ourselves. As my mom would say "straighten up and fly right".

I hope this post finds you well and at peace. Please pray for our country, our President and all those working hard to heal our country and move us forward to economic stability once again.

Standing Up

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It takes a great deal of bravery to stand up to our enemies, but just as much to stand up to our friends.  — J.K. Rowling

Who are the enemies in this quote? What does it mean to stand up to them and what does that do for us or take away from us? It is a simple quote, but there are multiple points to consider. Also why does she say it takes the same amount of bravery to stand up to our friends? Do we have more to lose?

When we are standing up for the truth and for what is right, we can face ridicule, censorship, and even be fired from our jobs.

An example of this was during covid when people were being forced to take the not-a-vax jab or lose their jobs. Employers often fired those employees who refused and hired more compliant people. Those who didn't comply were called names, censored online, restricted, shunned and the pro-vaxxers even wanted to round them up and put them in camps. They wanted to do this to fellow human beings. 

It wasn't just employers vs. employees. It was schools vs. students, sometimes to the point of vaccinating students without parental permission. It was doctor vs. patient, and the unvaxxed were often denied critical treatment. It was also friends and family who badgered and distanced themselves from those who stood their ground. 

It was a horrible time in our country's history, and one I have no wish to repeat.Those of us who resisted the pressure are confident in our decision. 

No matter what you are standing up for or whom you are standing up to, it is never easy and sometimes you end up being a black sheep. So be it.

Until next time, stay safe and stay sane.

Propaganda

We have an information packed post for you today starting with Katherine Maher, CEO of NPR (National Public Radio). She made this statement,  "...the truth is a distraction from getting things done." Now, it is understood that this is a very liberal radio station, but she makes this statement as if getting to the truth of a matter is less important than getting things done.

Does that sound a bit like propaganda to you? Here is how Webster's defines it:

The spreading of ideas, information, or rumor for the purpose of helping or injuring an institution, a cause, or a person.

Ideas, facts, or allegations spread deliberately to further one's cause or to damage an opposing cause.

Where have we seen this happening over the previous four years? I'm of the opinion that you can't fix a problem unless you know what's wrong to begin with, i.e. the truth. And here we are today, trying to get to the truth in order to begin to fix our country's problems.

Rather than reinvent the wheel, so to speak, I'll leave you with some suggested reading to get you started. We read Coffee and Covid nearly every day at the Roses to Rainbows household. This is yesterday's article.

☕️ ACCOUNTABILITY ROBOTS ☙ Friday, March 28, 2025 ☙ C&C NEWS 🦠

And if you are on Facebook, check out Michael Smith at https://www.facebook.com/utahprez

While we are still talking truth vs. disinformation, here is an article from The Hill on the topic of the Ukraine/Russia war...why and how they got where they are today. Sadly, Trump is right on Ukraine (Well duh, of course he was.)

Until next time, take care and stay sane.

Required Voter ID

Take a good long look at this list. Do you see the United States on that list? No. The question we should all be asking is why not? Next, we should be demanding our elected officials to require, without exception, valid ID, and proof of citizenship if necessary.

I think politicians often forget that they work for the citizens, not the other way around. The previous resident of that great white house on Pennsylvania Ave. once told an auto worker "I'm not working for you". Sources say that statement was made, but is without context, however I think you get the message.

Election records indicate that most, if not all, areas in which Kamala won were those without Voter ID. That also should tell you a lot about the need to require ID at ALL the voting polls.

Mail-in ballots are another prime source of voter fraud, again going back to not requiring any form of ID. Yeah, how can you enforce that with mail-in ballots? So how many states allow mail-in ballots? Good question! *Let's look into that shall we.

Eight states and Washington, D.C., allow all elections to be conducted entirely by mail: California, Colorado, Hawaii, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Vermont and Washington state.

Two states permit counties to opt into conducting elections by mail: Nebraska and North Dakota.

Nine states allow specific small elections to be conducted by mail: Alaska, Arizona, Florida, Kansas, Maryland, Missouri, Montana, New Mexico and Wyoming.

Four states permit mostly mail elections for certain small jurisdictions: Idaho, Minnesota, New Jersey and New Mexico.

There you have it, 18% of the U.S. allow all elections to be conducted by mail, plus other states with the option to use mail-in if they choose.

Our goal is to achieve completely fair elections, free of fraud.

Until next time, take care and stay sane.

*Source: NCSL.org updated 10/2024

Oh Yeah!

 

THIS IS WHAT WE VOTED FOR!

THANKS MR. PRESIDENT

Best By Dates: How long do things last?

This topic is one that I have touched on before, and I would like to bring your attention to another product that has a much longer shelf life than printed on the label. As we all know, the "best by" date is just a guideline to freshness and taste quality on the majority of products. It has nothing to do with safety. There are a few exceptions and one is baby formula.

What we are focusing on here are canned goods, dry goods (pasta, rice, etc.) and packaged goods like mustard, ketchup, hot sauces and, of course, mayonnaise.

For my example, I would like to present a jar of mayo that I purchased in November 2022.

As you can see, I write the purchase date on the label with a black marker. In this case, I noted the price, too. Now for the best by date. In case you can't read it, the date is 5/19/23.

And finally, this is the date I opened it.

And how is it? Just fine! I had recently finished up a jar with the same dates, and it was good to the bottom of the jar. The jar lasted approximately 7 weeks in the fridge.

And there you have it folks. By the time this jar is used up, it will likely be into May, proving that mayo can last (stored properly) for at least 2 years past the best by date. I've linked to a previous post on the subject.

How To Save Money On Your Food

JFK Files, Covid Scam and More

Hello Friends,

There is a lot going on around the country this week, and rather than try to summarize everything and create a TLDR post, I'll leave you with a few links and a blurb on each to get you started.

We'll start off with today's article from Coffee and Covid. This is information packed so buckle up.

☕️ REGIME CHANGES ☙ Friday, March 21, 2025 ☙ C&C NEWS 🦠

"JFK files explode, Trump drops 3 blockbusters: DOE shutdown, swamp procurement chokehold, and mining revival—media stunned, Reagan’s ghost grinning, history rewriting itself; more."
– Jeff Childers

This is the link to the JFK documents archive so you can see them for yourself.

Next we have a special study about the pandemic, censorship and the complete lack of concern for human life.

A Narrative Review of the COVID-19 Infodemic and Censorship in Healthcare 

Secrecy and Society Volume 3 Number 2 Special Issue: Pandemic Secrecy

"The amount of information and scientific data that was censored and kept secret throughout the pandemic is incalculable. However, the evidence presented in this narrative review suggests that lack of access to critical information resulted in the unnecessary and dramatic loss of countless human lives, and possible deaths to follow. Censoring information about the origin of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, the science behind government recommended responses to the pandemic, the safety and efficacy of COVID19 vaccines, and available treatments for COVID-19 contributed to a loss of trust in healthcare providers and healthcare institutions." Excerpt from page 54.

And now President Trump has signed and Executive Order to dismantle the Department of Education. 

Returning education back to the states.

"We're going to be returning education very simply BACK TO THE STATES where it belongs, and we want to have our children well educated and we want them to love going to school."

– President Donald J. Trump

Hope you enjoy the articles. There are a lot of changes taking place, I believe, for the good of the country and the American people. There are also a lot of haters out there, and I pray for them and hope that one day they will wake up and say "wow, they were right all along. Until next time, take care and stay sane.

Tolerance: When The Line Is Drawn Part 2

In this post, we will look at the LGBTQ and gender ideology.

First the children. Should we be tolerant of people whose perverted lifestyles are harmful to children? Take for example this questionnaire from a hospital in New Jersey.

These are new-born babies they are talking about. You know the gender of babies by looking at them. They are either boys or girls. To think you can choose a gender identity for them is ridiculous, and equally ridiculous is asking your kindergartener to choose. This is another line that has to be drawn. Just let the kids be kids.

Are you with me in asking "how did we get here"? I think it takes decades of indoctrination to reach this level of insanity. Some call this the woke mind virus, or mental illness.

The President has stated that there will only be two genders officially recognized in the U.S., male and female. The fact that it needed to be officially stated by the President should tell you something.

Let me know in the comments what you think.

Take care and stay sane.

Tolerance: When The Line Is Drawn

The inspiration for this post was Sunday's sermon. Our pastor preached on tolerance, and suggested that something had changed that would affect the church's ability to carry out its missions.

So, what does it really mean to be tolerant by definition? Webster's defines tolerance as: a liberal spirit toward opinions and practices that differ from one's own. I would rephrase that as a "generous" spirit.

We are told to be tolerant of things like religion, politics, appearance and the LGBTQ, (or basically anything) when they differ from our beliefs or practices. We should peacefully get along with everyone as long as they are doing the same.

The question is when and where do we draw the line? Should we always be tolerant, accepting and forgiving when doing so is detrimental to our lives, liberties, health, safety, national security or child welfare?

Here is an example of when those we are told to tolerate cross the line.

Our Southern border. Should we tolerate the millions that have entered our country illegally? Many are violent criminals, gang members, drug dealers and human traffickers. Other countries opened their prisons and their inmates flooded into our country. U.S. citizens have been murdered. Tell me why we should tolerate this? Thank God, the border has been secured and illegals are being deported.

I spoke with a gentleman after the service whose parents legally immigrated to the U.S. and worked hard to make a living. They successfully raised their children, who produced children and grandchildren. They all turned out well. He shared that while he believes in tolerance, there are some things should not/cannot be tolerated.

Here is my question to you--where do you draw the line?

Have a great day! Take care and stay sane.

Some Thoughts on the Blog

This has been my personal blog since 2009 and while it has never been a political blog, I have hinted a few times of my displeasure at the crazy-town way things were going. But by and large, this has been a blog of pictures, fiction, poetry and cataloging vacations. I participated in various creative writing challenges and wrote about my cats. Oh, and food...we can't forget food!

For this hopefully short season, this is my platform for expressing myself and letting out all the pent-up frustrations from the past 4-5 years and my surging hope for our country [breathes a huge sigh of relief].

What has changed? Nothing and everything. I will still write poetry and fiction if and when my muse is in the mood.

We lost our precious Sophie last May, and she was my go-to for smiles, ours and hopefully yours too. She sure did love boxes. She was frequently there waiting patiently for me to get my stuff out of her box.

So it hasn't become a political blog...I'll leave the nitty gritty to others, but I do have more topics to discuss in upcoming posts. So stay tuned because you never know what you will find here. Feel free to dig into the archives too!

Take care and stay sane out there.

To Tell the Truth

This is something the Left seems unable or unwilling to do. 😠




Remember the scene in the movie "A Few Good Men" where Lt. Kaffee (Tom Cruise) was questioning Col. Jessup (Jack Nicholson) and Jessup finally roared back, "You can't handle the truth"!

Well, that scene is playing out all across the country since many people still can't handle the truth. I read post after post that have been shared by people I used to think I knew. There seems to be no end to the vitriol being spewed through their fingers onto the keyboard.

I wish I had the time and the patience to systematically correct them, you know, like grading a failing paper with a bright red pen. And yes, they are failing. Failing to see how out of touch with reality they are and actually believe what they are saying.

If we are being honest here, for many, particularly those in the swamp, it is more than that, deeper than that. It is a four-letter word. It is hate. They are so filled with hate that they can't find the good in anything that doesn't fit their myopic version of the truth. So they lie.

Which, of course, brings us to the topic of freedom of speech. Freedom of speech means you have a right to your opinion and to give voice to that opinion. You also have the right to be wrong and revel in your wrongness.

That doesn't make the rest of us any more likely to switch sides. It merely gives you the satisfaction of self expression.

Until next time, continue to express yourself. Folks will agree or not. It's your right and theirs.

If you enjoy this type of content, please give me a shout in the comments. Thanks!

Whose Side Are You On?

I'm glad you asked. I am on the side of America.

If you take a deeper look at it, there are many issues facing our country and many sides to take. 

One that is at the forefront of the world's attention is the war between Russia and Ukraine, and people are taking sides. Either you are for or against one of these countries, and nothing else is even possible. Ah, but it is. Personally, I support neither country and think the U.S. should keep its nose out of it. We, the American people do not want war. This is the third side and it is called neutrality. Ever heard of that? 

Those who insist that we continue to support Ukraine with billions of dollars of money and/or equipment, are just condoning more killing on both sides until there is no longer enough men to fight, or more importantly, work and raise families. I don't understand why anyone would want this. No, really I do and it all goes back to follow the money, and whose pockets get lined.

So, I am tired of seeing the blue and yellow flags with the words "I stand with Ukraine" everywhere I look. To say anything else seems to suggest that one aligns with Russia. I don't. However, when trying to negotiate a peace agreement, one must have both parties at the table. The Ukrainian president did not make a good showing, arriving at the White House (by invitation) wearing attire unbecoming of a president. He then reneged on already agreed-upon terms, refused to sign and demanded more money/support...whatever.

It is very telling that the only time the democratic members of congress clapped during President Trump's address was when he talked about the war and how many billions in aid had been given by the previous administration) One member, also known as “Pocahontas”, clapped even harder when he called her out. What does that say about the democratic state of mind?

Whose side are you on and why?

Until next time, take care and stay safe.

Just So You Know

The far left media will lie and tell you that Americans are against all the things that President Trump is doing. That would be the left doing what they do best.

Now, how about a look at some numbers gathered from a CBS News poll following President Trump’s speech Tuesday night. This tells a completely different story.

• 76% approved of Trump’s speech
• 63% said Trump spent time on issues they care about
• 74% said his speech was presidential
• 71% said it was inspiring
• 62% said it was unifying
• 77% approve of DOGE
• 77% approve of immigration and border policies
• 73% approve of his plans for ending the Ukraine/Russia war
• 65% approve of tariffs
• 76% approved of the removal of democrat, Al Green

Only 51% of those polled self-identified as republicans, yet 76% approved.

I believe this covers it pretty well. Over 77.3 million American citizens voted for Donald Trump, and I think we are all getting what we voted for. Thank God and thank you Mr. President.

This One's For You

 Hello Friends,

As of the writing of this post, it has been 42 days since President Donald Trump was inaugurated as the 47th president of these United States. That was a day that will live in history forever. It was the beginning of a new era for the U.S. and by extension, the entire world.

This is especially true for the 77.3 million people who voted for him. We're getting what we voted for. Some on the left side of the political spectrum will complain that he has done nothing for the price of eggs. Wow, is that the best you got? He did not run on a platform of bringing down egg prices. He ran a campaign based on promises to the citizens to secure our borders and keep citizens safe. He promised to rid the country of the DEI that we have been plagued with for far too long. He campaigned to reduce government spending and waste that have nearly bankrupted this country, and finally he wants to end the war between Ukraine and Russia. I will leave the detailed writing on this to those who are much more knowledgeable. Just as an FYI, "those more knowledgeable" is not the main stream media or the many liberal publications that exist merely as propaganda machines.

I titled this post "This One's For You". What that means is simply this. I am sick and tired of those endlessly bashing of our President and his administration, to include all those he hand picked for their positions. I am sick and tired of the manic TDS rants from individuals sitting in their cars screaming, and women shaving their heads and vowing not to have children while Trump is president. That, for the life of me, makes absolutely zero sense. These are the people that are whining that they are losing their rights. Just exactly what rights have you lost in the past 42 days. I'll wait.

There are swamp critters (politicians and bureaucrats) who are now crying that Trump is trying to weaponize the DOJ. This is hysterical and totally ridiculous, particularly since that is exactly what they did to him. 

The president has made the Southern border more secure than it has been in decades, yet the swamp critters insist on helping the illegals to avoid ICE and deportation. Now these illegals are not families with children looking for a better life. Many are hardened criminals that were released from prisons in other countries and then shipped here for the express purpose of invading our country. Trump has shut that $hit down.

He created DOGE, Department of Government Efficiency from an existing department in order to ferret out the excess, unnecessary, inappropriate and downright fraudulent government spending that has been ongoing and put an end to it. What got the most attention? At first it was USAID, which is not a humanitarian aid fund. It stands for United States Agency for International Development, which had very little to do with actual aid to individuals. Then there was social security. Now why on earth would anyone let an unelected person root around in our personal finances? Elon Musk and his team of experts are auditing all aspects of the government's finances. HE IS NOT AFTER YOUR MONEY. Understand the meaning of the word audit. Audit: An examination of records or financial accounts to check their accuracy. 

While we are on the topic of unelected persons getting all up in our business, let's look at Fauci. He tried to control our response to the plandemic. Then there are other groups like the WEF and WHO, that are trying to run the entire world and re-create it in their image. 

Now on to the subject of men participating in women's sports. The democrats are adamantly defending the "rights" of "trans women" over the rights of real women. How disgusting is that? They want to completely erase real women in favor of fakes. Everyone with two functioning brain cells knows that there is no such thing as an actual trans woman. You can have surgery, take pills and get injections, and you are still a man pretending to be a woman. It is an XY thing and chromosomes don't lie.

Next, we address the propaganda machine known as the "media". This includes ABC, CBS, NBC, CNN, MSNBC, NPR, Associated Press and publications like the New York Times. Okay, why are they considered as propaganda machines? Well, they all have one approved narrative that is in lock step with the far left, progressive liberal segment of the government. Any opinions or even facts that are moderate or right of center are either twisted completely out of context or not reported on at all. Sometimes things are even fabricated...you know blatant lies. You'll have to research this for yourself. Let's just say that "they" knew about Biden's cognitive decline a long time ago. BTW, have you seen all the lawsuits being filed? Some are justified and others are just people whose noses are out of joint because they were called out on things they said or other misdeeds. 

So, for four very long and very painful years we endured the $hit show of Biden and his puppet masters. We were the laughing stock of the world. We had one chance. The future of America was riding on this election. Thank God we have been given that chance. People, we need to unite behind our president. That is the only way to stop the advancement of socialism, marxism or outright communism. They tried to take away our freedom of speech during covid by pressuring social media to censor anything to do with covid or the vax once it was available. They suppressed information on drugs and treatments that would help, and instead said stay home until you can't breathe, then come to the hospital for remdesivir, which is dangerous to your kidneys. People lied. People died.

I think We the People have earned the right to "do it our way" this time. This is our chance. Let's not blow it. Take care everyone, and I'll see you next time.

How Much Is Your Opinion Worth?

"In religion and politics people's beliefs and convictions are in almost every case gotten at second-hand, and without examination, from authorities who have not themselves examined the questions at issue but have taken them at second-hand from other non-examiners, whose opinions about them were not worth a brass farthing." - Mark Twain

I am running into this more and more often these days, especially on social media. It seems no one wants to do their own research. They read something they agree with and boom it is the absolute truth and they share it to all their friends. Let them read something they disagree with, then pow it's the most vile thing ever. Both reactions stem largely from preconceived ideas based on what they have read or heard previously.

If we're being honest, we have all done that. With reference to the latter, it is sometimes a knee-jerk reaction. I have done that out of sheer frustration at incorrect information. However, it is because I have done my homework, read articles, watched interviews and followed links provided to try and ferret out the truth. I find that the closer you can get to the horse's mouth, so to speak, the more likely you'll discover what was actually said or done and why. 

 
So when I read someone's post who shares something that completely goes against what I believe (based on my own personal beliefs and the aforementioned research) well, I don't always react wisely. For any such reaction, I'm sorry, but not for my stance on the issue or my beliefs.

The above quote by Mark Twain pretty well sums up how people get to where they are with their opinions and just how much those opinions are worth.

Ch Ch Changes

 Hello Friends!

Are you tired of winning yet? I'm certainly not. Finally, we got what we voted for, and for what this country has been needing for absolutely decades. It has been just over three weeks, and all I can say is WOW!! I can tell that most of you agree. 70% of Americans say that President Trump is fulfilling his campaign promises.

As to be expected, there is a lot of wailing, moaning and gnashing of teeth coming from those on the left side of the political aisle, but you know that those who complain the loudest have the most to hide and they are afraid.

Also, there are every day folks who didn't get what/who they voted for [insert serious thanks here], and for some reason they are fearful or frantic that Elon Musk, who was not elected by vote, but appointed by a sitting President, is auditing all the facets of the U.S. government. By the way they are ranting, you would think their own personal money is in jeopardy. For some politicians and other government folks, this is a distinct possibility, but for the rest of you, relax. The data is read-only.

We will touch on a few of the things that have been going on (I don't have the time or the skill to keep up with the day to day, hour to hour happenings).

USAID seems to be what is on most people's minds at the moment. By the way the screamers are acting, you'd think they're are pulling the whiskers off kittens. Look, the only way to bring our country back is to tear down and rebuild that which is corrupt - and the corruption runs deep, as does the ridiculous spending for things like transgender comic books for kids, and DEI training for various countries/groups.

Funding has also supposedly gone to support terrorist organizations, and media companies, some of which have had ties to communists. Not all spending for even legitimate causes got to it's intended recipients. The house cleaning is real and desperately needed.

In addition, to the wasteful and very questionable spending, some other interesting things have happened.

Ft. Bragg in North Carolina has been restored. It had been renamed Ft. Liberty by the previous administration...boo hiss.

The NCAA has agreed to prohibit men from competing in women's sports.

The southern boarder is being secured, and illegal border crossings are down over 90%. Deportations are underway.

The U.S. has withdrawn from the World Health Organization (WHO).

The U.S. has withdrawn from the Paris Climate Accord.

The Gulf of Mexico has been renamed to the Gulf of America. That is controversial among some, but considering that Mexico is part of the North American continent, it seems reasonable to me.

All in all, I would say that we are getting what we voted for. Trump 2.0 is kicking butt! Oh, and the new White House Press Secretary is awesome. Hats off to Karoline Leavitt.

Until next time, take care and stay safe.

P. S. Be careful what you read because some sources are not credible, and also do your own research. I saw an instance of that earlier today.