Wednesday, July 3
Tuesday, July 2
Supreme Court Repercussions
I would suspect that Judge Merchan has familiarized himself with the Supreme Court's ruling on Trump's immunity and I would suspect (whether right or wrong) that member of the Democratic Party have touched base with the judge regarding Trump's sentencing.
HOWEVER, will Judge Merchan have the BALLS to incarcerate the former President and leading Republican candidate for President in 2024, based upon the potential FALLOUT of such an action???
This is the $64,000 question!!!
Like with all things political, there has been a lot of speculation, knowing that Donald Trump could still campaign from jail for the Presidency...
AN HISTORICAL FIRST...
BUT...
Can you just imagine the repercussions if Trump were to win the election?
On the other side of the coin...
Can you imagine the repercussions before the election if Trump were actually incarcerated?
Some of the media has classified what is going on in the USA as a CLOWN SHOW... a SHIT SHOW... even the phrase that Clint Eastwood used in one of his movies...
In point of fact, the rest of the world would look at the USA in amazement and in utter astonishment over what we've done to a former President, and no doubt losing the last bit of respect they once had for this country.
Trump HATERS would pee in their pants they would be so excited and happy... not realizing the unintended consequences of their actions. All they want to do is STOP TRUMP.
The Democrats completely ignore the fact they lied about the Hunter Biden Laptop.
The Democrats completely ignore the fact they lied about Trump's Russia Collusion.
The Democrats completely ignore the fact that Biden performed horribly during the debate.
ARE YOU SURE YOU REALLY WANT THESE KIND OF PEOPLE RUNNING THE COUNTRY???
Death Penalty
When I vote, I vote for that person that I perceive will be best for the country and not simply to perpetuate a party's platform and policies. In many cases, it might just be the lesser of the two evils.
TODAY...
my thoughts are focused on the death penalty and my first thought which may seem a tad religious is this: MAN CAN TAKE A LIFE BUT HE CANNOT CREATE ONE...
In essence, and regardless of crime, I do not believe that we should have the death penalty.
With that said, I don't think it should be our Federal Government that takes a position on this - it should be up to the States to decide based upon the beliefs of their various populations.
I understand the argument of how much it costs to keep a person incarcerated for a year let alone a lifetime, but that, in my mind, still does not convince the death penalty should be implemented.
If we kill someone for killing another, then, it would seem like to me that we are no different than the person who killed in the first place, other than the law says we can do this.
It is also widely believed that the death penalty is a deterrent to horrific crimes. While that might be true, I would suspect that there is just as much evidence to the contrary. As a matter of fact, data in most cases is easily manipulated to support one's initial beliefs and premises.
MY SOLUTION...
Send all inmates regardless of their crimes both past, present, and future either to Artica or Antarctica. Give them the tools and supplies to build their own housing facilities where they can grow, harvest, process, distribute, and cook their own food and clothes. Give them medical supplies as well along with a variety of educational materials. Perhaps computers as well.
They will be responsible for policing themselves and maintaining whatever type of law enforcement process they feel they need.
They will never be provided with any kind of resources that will enable them to escape their location and satellite surveillance will be monitoring them 24/7.
They can kill each other if that is what they want to do but it will not take long for them to realize, killing each other will not keep the rest of them alive - they will need everyone just to survive.
Our Election and the Supreme Court
Joe Biden and his family had a pow-wow at Camp David over the weekend and convinced Joe Biden to stay in the Presidential Race, even though several LIBERAL MEDIA NEWS OUTLETS called for him to DROP OUT of the race as a result of his poor performance in the debate.
As a result, the LIBERALS have gone on the attack again using the recent Supreme Court decision on immunity directing it towards Donald Trump.
There attack is completely MISLEADING or an attempt to mislead the general public.
While the Supreme Court's decision does favor Donald Trump regarding several of his recent and pending jury trials, it was not just a decision favoring Donald Trump but was a decision FOR ALL PRESIDENTS PAST AND FUTURE.
Obama, Clinton, and Carter as well as Bush are free from any criminal prosecution while in office. While this may seem like a minor point, it is actually a HUGE POINT because it is NOT JUST FOR TRUMP but for all presidents.
It amazes me that the Democrats continue to mislead the public just because the Supreme Court made a decision that went against their beliefs.
The Supreme Court interprets the US Constitution and sometimes its decision favor one party over another party but that does not mean they are BIASED... it just means their interpretation is different.
AOC for instance wants to remove certain justices from the Supreme Court via the impeachment process because they did not agree with her. To do this would be a corruption of POWER. It is this corruption of POWER that will destroy DEMOCRACY not the opinions of politicians or the President.
In The NEWS
Sports, Entertainment, & Culture
> "Inside Out 2" crosses $1B at global box office, becoming the fastest animation film to break the $1B mark in just 19 days after its release (More)
> San Jose Sharks take Boston University's Macklin Celebrini with top pick in 2024 NHL Draft (More) | See complete list of all 225 draft picks (More) | India tops South Africa to win T20 Cricket World Cup (More)
> Simone Biles win's Team USA trials all-around competition to qualify for her third Olympics (More) | Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone breaks her own world record in the 400-meter hurdles to win the Team USA track and field Olympic trials (More)
Science & Technology
> NASA's Odyssey spacecraft completes 100,000 orbits around Mars, more than two decades after launching; agency releases snapshot of Olympus Mons, the solar system's largest volcano (More)
> Gene silencing technology reduces misfolded proteins known as prions by 80% in mouse trials; approach may lead to new therapies for some neurodegenerative diseases (More) | How prion diseases like mad cow and fatal familial insomnia work (More, w/video)
> Researchers identify brain regions associated with the sensation of feeling full; study finds new weight loss drugs like Wegovy and Zepbound act on the neurons (More) | How do GLP-1 drugs work? (More, w/video)
Business & Markets
> US stock markets close lower Friday (S&P 500 -0.4%, Dow -0.1%, Nasdaq -0.7%) following release of data on inflation and consumer sentiment (More)
> US federal judge rules cryptocurrency exchange Binance must face the majority of a lawsuit from the Securities and Exchange Commission (More)
> DVD rental company Redbox files for bankruptcy after defaulting on loans and missing payroll for employees (More)
Politics & World Affairs
> President Joe Biden meets with family at Camp David amid Democratic supporters' concerns over the president's fitness to run in the 2024 election (More)
> Iran's presidential race heads to a runoff election between reformist candidate Masoud Pezeshkian and hard-liner Saeed Jalili; voter turnout was 40%, lowest in the Islamic Republic's history (More)
> South African President Cyril Ramaphosa announces cabinet, which includes the opposition party for the first time, following the election in May (More)
SOURCE: 1440 News
November Election Worries and Concerns
Reflecting upon the debate between Biden and Trump the other night, while some say there was a clear winner, my thoughts were NEITHER CANDIDATE is suitable to be POTUS.
From the very beginning, I have been against Biden since he reversed everything that Trump had done just for SPITE. However, Trump had a difficult time articulating himself or providing the audience with what he would actually do.
However, it is true that the rest of the world would prefer dealing with the timid Biden as opposed to the unpredictable Trump. And while what happens on the global stage is important, I would think what happens at home is of more importance.
- We are a extremely divided country
- We have a sluggish economy brought about by inflation
- We have a military that is rapidly degrading
- We have 10-15 million illegal immigrants in our country
- We have enormous influx of illegal drugs in our country
- We have an alarming increase of crime and violence in many of our cities
- We have a piss poor education system in our country
- We have a racist problem in our country dealing with blacks and Jews and Hispanics
These are the issues that need to be dealt with and I still do not think, except for one or two of them, that either candidate has the ability to deal with all of them... not because he couldn't but because he does not want to.
As our population increases, I believe that our general intelligence increases as well... and yet, this increasing intelligence is willing to accept the status quo for fear of losing more... PLUS there is an increasing number of young citizens who want the federal government to take care of them like their parents did.
That means, they want more SOCIALISM...
I don't believe that the USA will become FULLY SOCIALISTIC, but I do believe the more socialistic we become, the more it will slow down the growth of our economy further exacerbating our quality of life in the future.
That future could further be disrupted by aggressive actions on the part of China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea. Our previous government actions have created a growing hatred of the USA. While those prior actions may or may not have been justified, they have place us in an uncomfortable position globally.
Knowing all of this does not help, in my mind, ease the frustration and concern for the November Presidential election. Biden is clearly mentally incompetent and while Trump has mellowed slightly, his actions could be disastrous. Unfortunately, there is NO ONE ELSE to substitute at this stage in the game, and we will just have to live with the election's consequences.
Neuralink's Brain Implants
In January, Neuralink implanted its device in the brain of Noland Arbaugh,
its first patient.(Neuralink)
Hacking my brain implant wouldn't do much, Noland Arbaugh asserted, adding, "You might be able to see like some of the brain signals.
Neuralink's first recipient Noland Arbaugh has seen promising results since he received the brain chip by Elon Musk's company in January. But can the chip be hacked?
Noland Arbaugh said yes as he was questioned about the possibility of humans being hijacked and becoming cyborgs. READ MORE...
Monday, July 1
The Month of July
School boards extended the school year so they could justify giving teachers a higher salary. And even though their salary increased, the quality of their instructional teaching did not. If anything, it decreased.
Not only is July an indication of mid-summer, it is also an indication when backyard gardens start bearing fruit. So far, we have been eating cucumbers, yellow squash, and zucchini out of our garden. Cucumbers in salads, yellow squash in soups and casseroles, and Zucchini chopped up and friend with onion and olive oil.
In fact, we have gotten so much yellow squash and zucchini that we have been able to freeze several bags for the fall/winter.
July also brings with it, in three days, the annual celebration for our independence from Great Britain. When we celebrate the 4th, we seldom think about the sacrifice our ancestors made in order for us to have the freedoms we enjoy.
Traditionally, the meal is composed of hamburgers, hotdogs, coleslaw, potato salad, baked beans, apple pie, watermelon, and homemade ice cream. Most of those items will be served at our house this year.
While inflation has taken a hold upon many households, it will not stop Americans from spending the money to enjoy the 4th and pay off the debt later. We need this kind of celebration in our lives right now, especially when many of us are concerned about our future.
Most of the time, the rest of July is devoted to family vacations either at a beach, in the mountains, or visiting some tourist attraction with family and friends. It is a time to relax and enjoy being alive.
For those of us who do not take vacation during the month of July, like my wife and I, we spend time enjoying the comforts of being outside most of the day. While the yard may need mowing, the house pressure washed, or the deck stained, we will still spend most of our days outside.
Many of us enjoy the warmth of the summer and for those who do, the month of July is considered one of the best months of the year.
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