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.

Why We Need Voter ID in the U.S.

This is apparently a hot topic of debate right now. President Trump has signed an Executive Order requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote. This is excellent, going forward, but how about now?

It seems the democrats are fighting tooth and nail against requiring voter ID. They are claiming that requiring ID to vote is voter suppression. Think I'm kidding? Watch this short video on X.

Hakeem Jeffries just called the SAVE Act “A voter suppression bill.” 

How did we even get here? If only U.S. citizens are allowed to vote, who is going to be suppressed by asking for identification at the polls? Every citizen who is eligible to vote should have a valid ID, passport or proof of naturalized citizenship.

I would think that all U.S. citizens would be happy to show ID if it helps in preventing voter fraud. I know I am. Currently, the requirements vary from state to state. If it were up to me, every state would require the appropriate ID and proof of citizenship if deemed necessary in order to cast a ballot. There would also be nearly no mail-in ballots with only a few exceptions and those carefully scrutinized. Elections must be fair and honest.

*Who cannot vote?

• Non-citizens, including permanent legal residents, cannot vote in federal, state, and most local elections.

• Some people cannot vote after being convicted of a felony or if they are currently serving time for other types of crimes. Rules are different in each state. Check this guide from vote.gov to understand the laws in your state.

• Some people who have a mental disability may not be able to vote. Learn about your voting rights. Rules vary by state.

• U.S. citizens residing in U.S. territories cannot vote for president in the general election.

That brings us to the question of why the liberals are so all-fired set on stopping the ID requirement. Hazarding a guess, I would say that they want to continue to (illegally) increase their voter base with those who could be persuaded to support them and their anti-American agendas. They will do anything to remain in power, and their rating among their own has dropped, at this writing, to about 21%.

One has to wonder how people can hate their own country and countrymen so much. Money and power, I guess.

Until next time, stay safe and stay sane.

*Who Can and Cannot Vote

Why the U.S. Withdrew from the WHO

It was a glorious day when newly inaugurated President Trump, a.k.a. Trump 2.0 signed the Executive Order withdrawing the U.S. from the World Health Organization (WHO). 

Why you ask? Aren't they supposed to look after our health? The name would imply such, but no they don't.

Here is a paragraph from an article from the Epoch Times back in 2022.

With this treaty in place, all member nations will be subject to the WHO’s dictates. If the WHO says every person on the planet needs to have a vaccine passport and digital identity to ensure vaccination compliance, then that’s what every country will be forced to implement, even if the people have rejected such plans using local democratic processes.

This is why. We had a hard enough battle during Covid to try and maintain control over our own personal situations, and some weren't able to. They were literally forced to comply or risk losing their jobs. That was wrong on so many levels. Some people quit or retired rather than taking the jab. Others could not risk being unemployed and possibly losing everything they had.

In the end, some who took the jab still lost everything, they lost their lives. Let us never forget the ones who did this to us.

Then there is Bill Gates...You know, the guy who wants to depopulate the world with his vaccines. Yes, he did say that.

Of course, Gates is also the largest funder of the WHO (when you combine the donations from both his foundation and GAVI, the Vaccine Alliance). This and other relationships speak volumes about the corruption still ruling the WHO.

One final thought from the article, and it should scare the britches off you.

So, if the WHO is given the authority to dictate biosecurity rules for the world, you can bet they’ll insist on vaccine passports with built-in digital identity and readiness for a centralized programmable central bank digital currency (CBDC). As reported by the Western Standard:

The WHO fully intends to provide support to its 194 member states to facilitate the implementation of the digital verification technology for countries’ national and regional verification of vaccine status.

What does this tell you about the major bullet that we dodged by President Trump getting us out of that mess? He also cut off funds to Gates and GAVI via USAID. Thank you Mr. President!

Here's the link to the article so you can read it for yourself. 

WHO Pandemic Treaty: What It Is, Why It Matters and How to Stop It

That's a lot of food for thought, so until next time, stay safe and stay sane.

 

Liberty

Give me the liberty to know, to utter, and to argue freely according to conscience, above all liberties. ― John Milton

God Bless America!

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.