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It’s a simple, straightforward formula: Politicians need money — lots and lots of money — to stay in power. (It isn’t exactly true since their reelection rates are sky-high anyway. But I guess when it’s their jobs on the line, it’s “all hands on deck.”) Businesses lust over the power of politicians: The right tax break or the wrong regulations can make or break your company.
That’s a helluva motivator.
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October 29, 2022 ~ Edgar Allan Poe’s “The System of Dr. Tarr and Prof. Fether” tells of inmates in an asylum who overpower their wardens, tar and feather them, throw them into underground cells, and proceed to have “a jolly season of it” without them. The finer point of Poe’s short story is that, to the objective observer come to visit, there is little to distinguish lunatic from ostensibly sane overlord.
No such risk exists in the case of the Democrats, dreadful curs that they are (with apologies to the canine community). Continue reading
“You want to defend the United States of America, then defend it with the tools it supplies you with its Constitution.” ~ Seven Days in May (1964)
Anyone who wants to put America first needs to start by putting the Constitution first.
This should be non-negotiable.
Winning an election does not give President Trump – or any politician – the authority to sidestep the Constitution and remake the government at will.
That’s not how a constitutional republic works, even in pursuit of the so-called greater good.
Thus far, those defending the Trump administration’s worst actions, which range from immoral and unethical to blatantly unconstitutional, have resorted to repeating propaganda and glaring non-truths while insisting that the Biden administration was worse.
“They did it first” and “they did it worse” are not justifications for disregarding the law.
For that matter, omitting the Constitution from the White House website – pretending it never existed – does not give the president and the agencies within the Executive Branch the right to circumvent the rule of law or, worse, nullify the Constitution.
Mounting a populist revolution to wrest power from the Deep State only to institute a different Deep State is NOT how you make America great again. Continue reading
For generations, trade has shaped our country into the envy of the world. America was built on it. Without robust partnerships and markets around the globe, our nation’s economy would grind to a halt. As I see it, though, our country’s conventional approach to tariffs , no matter how well-intentioned, has failed to address the modern complexities of the global trade market and the experience of America’s agricultural producers and manufacturers.
I’m a Nebraska farmer — not a columnist, talking head, or a politician. The only way I know how to do a job like this is to tell the truth and make difficult decisions simple: The hardcore reality is that many countries have beaten us on trade, installing hurdles and manipulating prices to hurt U.S. agriculture and industry for years and years.
It must stop. It’s time leaders in Washington step up to help, and I’m glad President Donald Trump is leading. Continue reading
The title ‘What God Hath Wrought‘ has been a recurring theme in our history. It symbolizes our reverence for technological progress and serves as a poignant reminder of the potential harm that can arise from the misuse of our advancements.
Beware the Djinn.
– AI The word djinn comes from the Arabic jinn, a plural noun that means both “demons or spirits” and also, literally, “hidden from sight.” The word genie shares the same Arabic root.
My title comes from the Biblical Book of Numbers 23:23, which Samuel Morris used in 1844 to demonstrate his telegraph, marking the technological beginning of a new communication age.
In 1876, Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone, forever altering our communication. Its first successful connection in March of that year marked a pivotal moment in history.
A few years later, in 1897, Guglielmo Marconi introduced his wireless radio, a groundbreaking invention that sent a simple message through the air, without the need for wires. This marked a significant leap in global communication.
Crested Serpent Eagle (Spilornis cheela) takes on a rat snake (Coelognathus spp.) at the Keoladeo National Park in Rajasthan, India. Photo: Ashish Inamdar.
August 3, 2019 ~ These past months I have become angrier and angrier. Some of my issues are family related, but most are what is going on in this nation.
Earlier today, a friend on Facebook posted the following statement: Continue reading
July 28, 2013 (OH – it is so much fun to re-post old satirical pieces such as this!) ~ I have often thought of myself as one with a twisted sense of humor – but THESE headlines? (and so many more). It all goes to show just how sexual this nation has become. Each of the above are actual headlines over the latest Wiener-sexting scandal – and most come from the mainstream media, who already have their type set for “Wiener Pulls Out!” Continue reading
Their harrowing tales came after Yale scientists said the previously-unknown condition, called post-vaccination syndrome (PVS), can can persist years after receiving the shots – made by the likes of Pfizer and Moderna.
It also comes as official data show the total number of British claims for compensation for injuries or deaths linked to Covid vaccines has reached a new high of 18,500. Continue reading
Anders Hustito sits at his house in Zuni Pueblo, New Mexico. His son, 43-year-old Jeffrey Hustito, died at a sober living home in Glendale, Arizona, in 2022. Credit: Adriana Zehbrauskas, special to ProPublica
At least 40 Native American residents of sober living homes and treatment facilities in the Phoenix area died as state Medicaid officials struggled to respond to a massive fraud scheme that targeted Indigenous people with addictions.
The deaths, almost all from drug and alcohol use, span from the spring of 2022 to the summer of 2024, according to a review of records from the Maricopa County Office of the Medical Examiner. Over half died as officials ignored calls to address lax oversight later shown to have contributed to thousands of patients being recruited into sham treatment programs. Continue reading
U.S. Customs and Border Protection seize 47,000 rainbow-colored fentanyl pills, 186,000 blue fentanyl pills, and 6.5 pounds of meth hidden in a vehicle in Nogales, Ariz., on Sept. 3, 2022. U.S. Customs and Border Protection
A major sting operation in Arizona has resulted in 25 arrests and the seizure of 1.7 million fentanyl pills and other drugs, as well as guns, vehicles, and a large amount of cash.
The seven-month enforcement effort called Operation Double Down targeted the illegal narcotics trade across the region from April to November 2024, and involved multiple agencies.
“Operation Double Down is a powerful example of what can be accomplished when law enforcement agencies at every level work together to combat the deadly flow of fentanyl and other illicit drugs into our communities,” Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes said in a statement on Feb. 21. Continue reading
Kettle Moraine Limited was founded in 1995 by Jeffrey Bennett. KML produced audio broadcast programs for satellite and international short wave audiences with live audio feed on the internet. Our programming is STILL geared to those who seek the TRUTH!.
A veteran of Viet Nam, student of history (both American and film), Jeff has been broadcasting for thirty years as host of Perspectives on America. Mr. Bennett is considered the voice of reason on the alternative media – providing a unique and distinctive broadcast style, including topics such as health and wellness, news, political satire, education and editorial commentary on current events through the teaching of history. Continue reading
Herein I explore the extent of the WHO’s intrusion into the sphere of education which it appears to be using as a strategy for the delivery of its child sex agenda.
The process to legislate the amended form of Relationship and Sexuality Education (RSE) into the school curriculum has seen the diversion of much-needed administrative and teaching time and resources away from education fundamentals such as reading and numeracy, the standards of both of which have fallen alarmingly. The decline in reading and numeracy standards caused by the impact of Covid-related policies has seen the UK achieve its worst standards since 2006 and the US the worst in its history. Continue reading
Public school districts across the nation keep doubling down on DEI, even if it could cost them millions.
This is happening despite President Donald Trump’s recent executive order that bars federal funding for schools and universities that promote DEI. Education reform was among his main campaign promises.
Examples of these programs include mandatory diversity training for teachers and administrators, affinity groups or extra help reserved for Black students only, and curriculums where the desired intent is to teach students that America is inherently a racist, sexist, xenophobic, homophobic, or transphobic nation. Continue reading
During his life, from 1879 to 1935, William Penn Adair Rogers, ‘Will Rogers,’ made some insightful observations about our republic, especially regarding branches of our government.
He asked this leading question: “If pro is the opposite of con, what is the opposite of Congress?“
The subtitle answers the question, “Congress is the opposite of progress.”
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Democrats don’t view the Constitution as something to protect and respect. They view it as a club to wield when their opponents gain power.
That “goddamned piece of paper” – again
Republicans are in power, so Democrats are back to pretending to care about the Constitution.
As Democrats struggle to attack Trump 2.0, the national propaganda press is pushing a new narrative.
Earlier this month, a New York Times newsletter posed the question, “A constitutional crisis?” Three days later, The New York Times reported, “Trump’s actions have created a constitutional crisis, scholars say. Continue reading