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Smith: Bullets or Ballots!
“The line between good and evil runs across every human heart.” ~ Alexandr Solzhenitsyn, ‘The Gulag Archipelago‘
The corrupt and evil, immoral Americans within our society have greatly soiled and damaged our society, by regularly being successful in re-electing, honestly or otherwise, their own ilk to high offices across the land, who regularly lie, cheat and violate the law and the Constitution in order to protect one another and grow their power, thus their own oft ill-gotten gain.
Just look at Biden as he continues to brazenly forgive billions of dollars in student loans, thus favoring one group of citizens over another. People who went into debt are being rewarded for bad behavior, and their debt is being passed on to good, decent hardworking people, many who couldn’t afford to go to college, thus penalizing them.
The problem lies within the hearts and minds of too large a percentage of the American people, those who have rejected God and a righteous way of life. And just wait to see the shit show that follows, once the dregs of the world who are currently invading our country set up shop and gain a “legal path to citizenship and the right to vote”.
Oh yes, my friends. America’s troubles are just starting… Continue reading
Benson: The Bovine Fertilizer Hour
Well, tonight 3/7 is the night for the much ballyhooed State of the Union message. Frankly, I think I will pass it up and watch the channel in our area that plays old Westerns nightly. Most who know me know that I follow the political situation pretty closely. But there is a limit to just how much one can take.
Frankly, I’m not about to subject myself to the political fertilizer thrown by a pathological liar who tells me how much better off the country is because he managed, somehow to end up in the White House. He will lie to the entire country, provided he can remain lucid enough long enough to do it and he will tell us how much better we all are off because he managed to wrest the presidency from “Dictator Trump” in 2020. He will tell us how much better off the economy is under his beneficent rein, that he has the border situation under control, that, even though it takes half a week’s pay to fill your gas tank or buy a few groceries, you are really better off because of him – even though you are too dumb to see it. Continue reading
March 7, 2024: The Continued INVASION of America… The Insanity Will NOT End
Biden Uses ‘Secretive Flights’ to Import 320,000 Illegal Aliens to U.S.
Biden is operating a “secretive flights” program to fly hundreds of thousands of illegal aliens to the United States every year, according to records obtained by Todd Bensman at the Center for Immigration Studies.
The records, obtained by Bensman via a Freedom of Information (FOIA) lawsuit, show that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) imported 320,000 illegal aliens to the United States last year through the little-known flight component of Biden’s “CBP One” mobile app.
The migrant mobile app, Breitbart News has extensively reported, has allowed about 465,000 illegal aliens to schedule appointments at the United States-Mexico border for release into the United States interior from January 2023 through January 2024… (Continue to full article)
Musk says ‘the groundwork is being laid for something far worse than 9/11’
Biden administration ADMITTED flying 320K unvetted migrants into the US has national security ‘vulnerabilities’
The Tesla’s creators comments comment after a secret Biden program was exposed where the administration admitted to flying 320,000 migrants into the US – but officials refuse to say who was flown and to where.
Lawyers for the administration’s immigration agencies have claimed that revealing the locations of where these undocumented aliens are could create national security ‘vulnerabilities.’… (Continue to full article)
Ghastly 7,300% Surge in Illegal Immigrants from Same Nation as College Student’s Murderer
While most mainstream media coverage flagrantly omits that the man charged in the murder of a Georgia nursing student is an illegal immigrant who entered the United States through the famously porous southern border, other important nuggets are also being left out of most reports.
The 26-year-old suspect, Jose Antonio Ibarra, comes from a country – Venezuela – run by a dictator with close ties to terrorists who refuses to accept deportees. This is especially disturbing because the U.S. has seen a shocking 7,300% spike in migrants from Venezuela under the Biden administration’s disastrous open border policies and now we are stuck with all of them.
There is no telling how many other violent criminals or terrorists are among the hundreds of thousands of Venezuelans who have been released inside the country by our government in the last few years…. (Continue to full article)
Biden and the Sanitized Border – He’ll See What He Wants to See!
Blind-ass – The Embarrasment
Biden is in office only to fulfill Obama’s intent of “fundamentally transforming the United States” into a third world nonentity, and that all he’s there for–that and the graft he can get by with. He’d probably select Xi Jinping as his next vice-president if he thought he could get away with it!
I’ve been at the border three times over the years (not recently) and you never had the horrible numbers showing up that you have since Biden opened up the border to the world. There are always going to be some that get across.
It’s been that way for 100 years now. Years ago, when I was much younger, you had lots of Mexicans that crossed the border so they could find work and a better life here. They came to work–and they worked hard and their descendants born here became citizens and contributed to this country… (Continue to full article)
Majority of Americans Now Favor the Construction of a Border Wall for First Time Ever in Major Poll
A majority of Americans threw their support behind construction of a southern border wall for the first time ever since Monmouth University started asking the question in 2015.
According to the survey released on Tuesday, 53 percent said they favor finishing construction on a border wall amid a spike in crossings, while 46 percent said they are opposed.
Over 60 percent also identified illegal immigration as a “very serious” problem for the United States. Another 23 percent called it a “somewhat serious” problem, and another 10 percent called it not so serious. Only 5 percent described it as “not at all serious.” Monmouth noted that concern about illegal immigration has gone up across partisan lines after comparing the latest data to similar surveys taken during the presidencies of Barack Obama and Donald Trump… (Continue to full article)
Cost of caring for illegals: A billion here, a billion there, and pretty soon it’s REAL MONEY
The murder of a Georgia college student, allegedly at the hands of an illegal alien, is generating debate over the cost in lives, and money, to help people who don’t belong here.
Immigration experts put the total number of illegals inside the U.S. at 16-17 million, according to the Family Research Council.
It’s a figure that’s beginning to drain taxpayer-funded resources even in the large urban sanctuaries, such as New York City, where sheltering illegal is costing $20 million a month, according to Fox News.
A 2023 study by Mehlman’s FAIR group placed the cost of caring for illegals at $182 billion. Subtract taxes paid by some illegals – much of it in the form of sales tax – and the negative impact on U.S. taxpayers is estimated at almost $151 billion.
Illegal immigration costs each American taxpayer almost $1,000 annually, the report found…. (Continue to full article)
New California Bill Would Make Illegal Immigrants Eligible for First Time Homebuyer Loans
HERE are your Homes. Pack ’em up – and Go Home to where you came from!
Joaquin Arambula, a Democratic assemblyman from California, introduced Assembly Bill 1840 earlier this year, which could create an alternative way for illegal immigrants to achieve homeownership.
The bill is set to expand eligibility criteria for a state loan program to expand these loans to include undocumented migrants that are first-time buyers.
Arambula’s update to the bill states, “an applicant under the program shall not be disqualified solely based on the applicant’s immigration status.”
Border patrol agents are upset that we cannot get the proper policy that is necessary to protect human life, to protect American citizens, to protect the people that are crossing the border illegally. We can’t do that because President Biden’s policies continue to invite people to cross here… (Continue to full article)
…and the Beat goes on…
Blow it Out Cher (G)-Ass!
OH – do you find the title of today’s post offensive? Then it is past time to WAKE UP! It’s not the title that one should be offended by – it should be the subject matter.
“Pal” Joey and Company are at the bottom of this crap for one reason or another and many of his cohorts are more than likely on the receiving end of some heavy ‘moolah‘!
Hey folks – it’s the ‘Green New Deal’. Let’s save the Planet by forcing EV autos down people’s throats. Let’s outlaw the sales of BBQ’s and gas stoves.
But tonight, I drove by numerous gas stations that had tried to “Pump me UP!” for a .40-cent hike in less than 24 hours. Who in the hell iz zooming who? I will not waste my time trying to share other reasons for all of this crap. It is time that America WAKE UP and smell the coffee being heated up on your GAS stoves. Follow the headlines below – and then READ ‘EM and WEEP! How about, “Getcher head out of your ASS!” ~ Jeffrey Bennett, Editor
US to Sell Off Entire Northeast Gasoline Supply Reserve
The sale of the Northeast Gasoline Supply Reserve is among the provisions intended to raise funds in one of six bills setting out appropriations for some federal departments this year after Congress narrowly avoided another shutdown last week.
Under a bill providing funding for the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) for the fiscal year, a million barrels of the government’s strategic reserve of petroleum would be sold off—the same amount as in the NGSR, which is located in New York Harbor, Boston, Massachusetts and South Portland, Maine.
“Upon the complete of such sale, the Secretary [of Energy] shall carry out the closure of the Northeast Gasoline Supply Reserve,” the bill states, and “may not establish any new regional petroleum product reserve unless funding of the proposed regional petroleum product reserve is explicitly requested in advance in an annual budget.”
The proceeds of the sale are to be deposited into the Treasury’s general fund, and the proposed appropriations act provides stipulations for the sale of the oil and the use of the money generated by it.
Congress is expected to pass the package, which is the result of cross-party negotiations, with votes set to take place this week. Negotiations on a further six spending bills continue…. (Continue to full article)
Oil Supply Is Looking Tighter and Prices Could Climb as US Production Outlook Gets Cut in Half This Year
The global head of commodity strategy at RBC Capital Markets pointed to signs that supply-demand imbalance in oil markets could soon tip in the other direction, as the world’s crude production is poised to slow. That could cause Brent crude, the international benchmark, to hit $85 in the second half of 2024, Croft predicted.
The US, which saw a “blockbuster” year for oil production in 2023, isn’t likely to churn out crude at the same speed it did last year. US production growth could crater in half from 1 million to just 500,000 barrels a day this year, Croft predicted, citing her conversations with other oil market watchers at the recent International Energy Week conference.
“It’s not that we’re saying … US production is not going to grow,” Croft said in an interview with CNBC on Monday. “It’s just a question about, were the gains that we saw last year due to particular unique circumstances that are not going to be replicated this year… (Continue to full article)
Gas Prices Are on the Rise Again
Drivers have enjoyed lower gas prices this winter between $3 and $3.30 nationally, but costs are rising and experts say the trend will likely continue in the spring.
A regular gallon of gas costs an average of $3.34, which is 10 cents more than a week ago and 22 cents more than last month, according to gas-price tracking site GasBuddy.
Unfortunately for drivers, there are several reasons why the outlook calls for gas prices to keep climbing — and why it’s wise to keep looking for ways to save on gas… (Continue to full article)
U.S. Northeast Gasoline Reserve Could Be Sold Off
WTFU – READ the first post above…
Under the draft text of the bill, “the Secretary of Energy shall draw down and sell one million barrels of refined petroleum product from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve during fiscal year 2024.”
The House is yet to vote on the bill, which allocates funding for half of the federal segments that Congress is in charge of organizing funding for, Reuters reported, but with anti-Chinese sentiments pretty popular among both Democrats and Republicans, its chances appear pretty good… (Continue to full article)
Gas Prices: ‘Stark Increases’ Expected Amid ‘Stunted’ Refineries, Higher Oil
The national average at the pump sat at $3.35 per gallon on Monday, up $0.09 from a week ago, but still $0.05 lower from exactly one year ago, according to AAA data.
“US refining has been stunted by severe weather and some power losses at key plants. We may in the next few days see US retail gas prices at a higher number than year-ago,” Tom Kloza, global head of energy analysis at OPIS, told Yahoo Finance.
In December, 24 states across the Midwest and Gulf Coast had their averages sitting below the $3 level. On Monday averages in just nine states were sitting below that threshold… (Continue to full article)
Chevron Indefinitely Closes Two U.S. Midwest Biodiesel Plants as Profits Slip
Chevron has indefinitely idled two biodiesel production facilities in the U.S. Midwest, the company confirmed on Friday, citing poor market conditions.
The second-largest U.S. oil producer bought biodiesel maker Renewable Energy Group for $3.15 billion in 2022 to expand its renewable fuels production to 100,000 barrels per day by 2030. The deal brought it 10 biodiesel plants and one renewable diesel facility.
Chevron idled plants in Ralston, Iowa, and Madison, Wisconsin, that combined can process 50 million gallon per year of biodiesel. Biodiesel production capacity was 2.07 billion gallons in December, according to U.S. government estimates.
Biodiesel is made from agricultural oils and animal fats, is more costly to make than petroleum-based diesel but is a cleaner burning fuel. Production also generates credits that can offset the cost of production.
Prices have slumped in recently months as supplies have grown and the value of renewable credits recently fell to a three-year low
Biden’s administration last year increased the amount of biofuels that oil refiners must blend into the nation’s fuel mix over the next three years, but the plan includes lower mandates for corn-based ethanol than it had initially proposed and sent credit prices lower… (Continue to full article)
These 10 States Have the Highest Gas Prices in 2023
Americans have been feeling the pain at the pump for quite some time. While prices are starting to dip slightly, whether you will feel a difference depends on which state you live in, according to new research by Now Patient, which has revealed the top 10 states where gas prices are the highest.
According to research, over 200 million people hold a valid driving license in the U.S., which means for the majority of these citizens, gas prices are a regular expenditure,” said Rajive Patel, medical writer at Now Patient . “As gas prices continue to fluctuate due to the rising cost of oil, our study which looks at the most costly states to live in the U.S. has revealed that some Americans are paying a considerable amount more for gas due to the location they live in.”
According to the Now Patient study, here are the top 10 states with the highest average gas prices… (Continue to full article)
Oil Prices Slump After OPEC+ Extension Disappoints Investors
Crude oil futures slumped to kick off the first full trading week of March despite global energy markets potentially facing tighter supply conditions in the coming months. Oil prices have been on a tear this year, rising double digits. Can oil sustain the upward trend?
April West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil futures tumbled $1.27, or 1.59%, to $78.68 per barrel at 17:26 GMT on Monday on the New York Mercantile Exchange. US crude is coming off a monthly gain of about 8%. Year-to-date, the WTI contract has rallied 10.3%.
But it’s better if we just jack up the prices at the pump…… (Continue to full article)
The U.S. Might Bar Sales to China From Its Strategic Oil Reserve
A measure in a funding bill introduced to avert a government shutdown includes the prohibition.
The provision was included in legislation unveiled by congressional leaders Sunday as lawmakers work to avert a government shutdown.
Meanwhile, two Democratic senators last week introduced legislation that would indefinitely ban exports of U.S. oil and liquified natural gas to China. Whether or not that bill gains traction, energy — both renewable and fossil fuel-based — will be a highly contested domain in U.S.-China relations…. (Continue to full article)
Lower Gasoline Prices in 2024: A Positive Outlook with Impressive Reductions
As the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) unveils its Short-Term Energy Outlook (STEO), a promising forecast emerges with lower gasoline prices in 2024 taking the spotlight. This anticipated decrease is attributed to a surge in refinery capacity and strategic adjustments in gasoline consumption, setting the stage for a more economically friendly fuel market.
The expected closure of LyondellBasell’s Houston refinery and the conversion of Phillips 66’s Rodeo refinery to renewable diesel production are indicative of the evolving landscape of the U.S. refining sector. These changes reflect a broader industry trend towards diversification and sustainability, aligning with global efforts to reduce carbon emissions and transition to cleaner energy sources.
The EIA’s forecast for lower gasoline prices in 2024 offers a glimpse into the future of the U.S. fuel market… HAHAHAHAHA – who in the Hell iz Zoomin’ WHO? (Continue to full article)
OOPS!!! Electric Cars Release MORE Toxic Emissions Than Gas-Powered Vehicles and Are Worse for the Environment
Electric vehicles may release more pollution than gas-powered vehicles, according to a report that has recently resurfaced.
The study, which was published in 2022 but has begun circulating again after being cited in a WSJ op-ed, found that brakes and tires release 1,850 times more particulate matter compared to modern tailpipes which have filters that reduce emissions.
It found that EVs are 30 percent heavier on average than gas-powered vehicles, which causes the brakes and tire treads to wear out faster than standard cars and releases tiny, often toxic particles into the atmosphere.ele
EV batteries weigh about 1,000 pounds, and can result in tire emissions that are nearly 400 times more than tailpipe emissions.
Particle pollution can increase health problems including heart disease, asthma, lung disease and in extreme cases, can lead to hospitalization, cancer, and premature death… (Continue to full article)
OH – but if you just want to buy a NEW Car – here is a selection that uses NO Gas!
The Great Child Vanishing Act: Biden’s Administration’s Mystifying Disappearance of 85,000 Kids
This article is a unique perspective on news releases made by government, business, and political organizations and was drafted with the support of AI technology to enhance content quality and accuracy. Continue reading
March 3, 2024: The Continued INVASION of America… The Insanity Will NOT End
Something’s Fishy About the ‘Migrant Crisis’
A law that would allow green card holders to vote in city elections remains in limbo, more When the mayor of New York, of all places, warned that a recent influx of asylum seekers would destroy his city , something didn’t add up.
“I said it last year when we had 15,000, and I’m telling you now at 110,000. The city we knew, we’re about to lose.”
By the end of the year, more than 150,000 migrants had arrived . Still, the mayor’s apocalyptic prediction didn’t square with New York’s past experience. How could a city with more than 8 million residents, more than 3 million of whom are foreign-born, find itself overwhelmed by a much smaller number of newcomers?
In another legendary haven for immigrants, similar dynamics were playing out. Chicago has more than 500,000 foreign-born residents, about 20 percent of its population, but it has been straining to handle the arrival of just 35,000 asylum seekers in the past year and a half… (Continue to full article)
The Elderly Arizona Rancher on the Frontline of Migrant Crisis
A San Diego migrant center announced it will be forced to close its doors Thursday after The cartel watches him in the dark with scoped rifles and night vision goggles – but at 84, he’s standing his ground and protecting his land.
For four generations, Jim Chilton’s family of cattle ranchers has worked the vast lands of southern Arizona which straddle the Mexico border, keeping the cowboy tradition alive.
But after nearly 150 years, their business – and way of life – is under threat.
The migrant crisis which has gripped America has turned the Chilton ranch into a perilous corridor used by hundreds, sometimes thousands, of people each month to cross into the country illegally.
Patrols by Jim, 84, across this ranch in Arivaca, Arizona, which is three times the size of Manhattan are no longer focused solely on traditional duties: tracking missing cattle, tending the land and maintaining infrastructure.
Today, he must also fill the role of look-out and rescuer of migrants who collapse, dehydrated and exhausted, as they trek across these remote and unforgiving lands… (Continue to full article)
Georgia Republicans Push to Deport All Undocumented Immigrants After Killing of Nursing Student
A bill in the state legislature seeks to require every eligible police and sheriff department to help identify these migrants and detain them.
Georgia Republicans are pushing a bill that would require state police to detain and deport all undocumented migrants, as anti-immigration rhetoric escalates in some sectors of society following the killing of a nursing student suspectedly at the hands of a Venezuelan who crossed the border unlawfully in 2022.
The Associated Press reported that Republicans in the state’s House are seeking to advance a bill where all eligible police and sheriff’s department would be tasked with identifying undocumented migrants and detaining them for deportation. It would also set new requirements for how jail officials should check with ICE to determine detained people’s migratory status.
Latino organizations and students at the University of Georgia, in turn, have pleaded against anti Hispanic and anti immigrant rhetoric… (Continue to full article)
Arizona Business Owners Rally Against Proposed Immigration Bill
In a heated demonstration on Monday, Arizona small-business owners, accompanied by advocates and Democratic lawmakers, vehemently opposed House Speaker Ben Toma’s immigration bill, HCR 2060. The proposed legislation, which mandates proof of citizenship for both employment and public assistance, has ignited fierce debate reminiscent of the controversial SB 1070 law from 2010.
At the forefront of the rally was Jose “ET” Rivera, the owner of Tres Leches Cafe in Phoenix, who voiced concerns about the potential economic repercussions and the resurgence of fear among Latino communities.
Rivera, a first-generation Mexican-American, emphasized the detrimental impact the bill could have on Arizona’s economy, warning that it could drive away businesses and instill division among racial groups…. (Continue to full article)
Democrats’ Fear About ‘Critical Threat‘ of Immigrants is Growing
The number of Democrats who view immigration as a “critical threat” negatively affecting the United States has risen, according to a new Gallup poll.
Illegal immigration continues to remain a major issue on a national scale, evident by both President Joe Biden and Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump visiting the Texas cities of Brownsville and Eagle Pass, respectively, on Thursday. Biden plans to meet with federal Border Patrol agents while Trump will enter an immigration epicenter that has drawn critique from Texas Governor Greg Abbott.
More Americans now (28 percent) name immigration as the most important problem facing the nation than they did a month ago (20 percent), according to the Gallup poll released on Tuesday. Previously, government was cited as the biggest problem each month from January through November 2023.
Both Republicans (89.6 percent) and independents (53.3 percent) view immigration as a more critical problem now than previously, even going back 20 years, according to more comprehensive Gallup data… (Continue to full article)
California Residents Take Border Security Into Their Own Hands
A group of military veterans based in southern California has been repairing damage to walls and fencing along the state’s border with Mexico in a bid to discourage illegal immigration.
The work has been organized by Border Vets, with the group sharing images and video on social media showing its members using razor wire to block gaps that have emerged in border defenses.
Illegal immigration over the southern border has become a heated political issue, with a recent Monmouth University poll finding that 84 percent of Americans think it is either a “very serious” or “serious” issue. Former President Donald Trump, the clear favorite for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination, has made the issue one of the centerpieces of his campaign for a second White House term.
Border Vets has primarily been operating in the mountainous area around Jacumba Hot Springs that has become a major migrant crossing point in recent months.
Speaking to Border Report, a website that covers illegal immigration across the U.S.-Mexico border, retired Marine and Border Vet member Kate Monroe said: “It’s really serious for everybody here that we protect our nation…. (Continue to full article)
OOOOOH ~ Pretty Shi**Y… If you ask me!
Biden’s Coming for Your Cures
As 2024 presidential election cycle kicks into high gear, it is important to note that we all share the goal of making prescription drugs more affordable for hard-working Americans and their families. Policy solutions can achieve both lowering the cost of everyday prescription medications while promoting access to future innovation for vulnerable patients.
Recent data shows net prices for branded drugs, the most expensive therapies, have steadily declined since 2017. This data shows that more targeted solutions are needed to truly lower the costs of everyday medications and continue to promote access to innovative products. Unfortunately, President Biden has resorted to price controls and removing incentives for innovation by taking the intellectual property of innovators. These actions also ignore his own stated goals outlined in his Cancer Moonshot, that I strongly share, as well as bipartisan solutions in Congress that could be signed into law today. Continue reading
Congress Must Put People First, Bring Transparency to Health Care
Opening a medical bill to see the final cost of your care can be agonizing. As a mom with two young children, in the middle of peak flu, RSV, and stomach bug season, I am always anxious about the cost of caring for my family. It’s terrifying not to know what expenses are coming your way for seemingly routine health care services, and the high cost of health care is compounded with a lack of transparency into how much the services we need cost.
I imagine most people feel this way. But I also happen to be a health care advocate, so I know the statistics behind the feelings. Health care costs are continuing to rise, and the main drivers for these increases are pricing distortions and unfair medical billing that large corporate hospitals and health systems level on patients and families. Our hospitals and health systems are a lifeline that our communities rely on, but as we hear in our listening work, people are scared to get the care they need because they aren’t sure what unexpected fees or hidden charges they might be stuck with. Continue reading
Gov. Kristi Noem’s Speech at CPAC 2024
It’s important to acknowledge Kristi Noem’s dedication to her state and her commitment to defending its interests. While some may view her rhetoric as bold or controversial, there’s no denying the sincerity of her beliefs and the passion with which she articulates them. Noem’s emphasis on constitutional principles and personal responsibility serves as a reminder of the values that many Americans hold dear, regardless of political affiliation.
Kristi Noem’s accomplishments as Governor of South Dakota deserve recognition. Under her leadership, the state has experienced significant economic growth and maintained fiscal responsibility, setting an example for others to follow. Noem’s unwavering support for President Trump also reflects the sentiments of many conservatives who believe in his vision for the country.
In a time of political polarization, it’s refreshing to see leaders like Governor Noem who are unafraid to speak their minds and stand up for what they believe in. While not everyone may agree with her perspective, her passion and dedication to her constituents are admirable qualities that should be celebrated. So, here’s to Governor Kristi Noem and her unwavering commitment to making a difference in South Dakota and beyond. ~ Chip Von Gunten
Say What??? When A 2012 Video Says It All!!
Masque of the Red Death
I’m in a battle of wits and realize that my opponent is unarmed – maybe they just don’t care, choosing ignorance and agnosticism over knowing.
I don’t fault them because I see two figures under that robe…
I’ll open with an excerpt I’ve used several times. I introduce it, bridging a chasm between then and now – 1843 and 2024 – and introducing metaphoric rhetoric from two very different authors pertinent to this article. Continue reading
Ross: The Prognosis Is Not Good
By the way – The American Dream – was an advertising slogan…
I was talking to a former classmate of mine the other night and she and I both agree that the future of this country is looking pretty bleak. Our conversation was cut short; as it was supper time for her, but she stated that our system needed to be tossed out and restarted. I have had numerous conversations with others who stated similar sentiments; saying that we need to eliminate the current behemoth we call government, and go back to the ‘limited’ government outlined by the Constitution. While I agree with those who say our system has become a fat bloated pig; filled with corruption, and controlled by special interests, it is with the belief that going back to the original government, as outlined by the Constitution, where we diverge. Continue reading
It’s Not a Democracy When the Parties CONTROL Our Elections
Coming out of the 1960s civil rights era, most teens registering to vote joined their parents’ political party. I did exactly that, joining the Democratic Party. I didn’t know I had the choice to be an independent voter.
Times change.
American Idiots Kill the American Century
After decades of foreign-policy bungling and strategic defeats, the U.S. has never seemed weaker — and dictators around the world know it!
ODESA, Ukraine — The American Century is ending, with external adversaries outmaneuvering the United States in critical strategic contests worldwide, while internal extremists destroy American leadership.
Whether one believes — as American officials say they do — that the purpose of U.S. power is to enforce a “rules-based” liberal international order and defend human rights, or whether one believes — as Russian President Vladimir Putin and his friends say they do — that the U.S. uses its espoused ideals as cover for rapacious empire-building, it’s clear Washington is capable of doing neither effectively. Continue reading
Legal Immigration, Illegal Immigration, and Refugee ~ Unveiling the Truth
~ Introduction ~
There are statements being made in this column which may be offensive and upsetting to some of our readers. Do NOT let them offend, for in the end – this is a history lesson – and there is MUCH stated below that is well worth consideration. ~ Jeffrey Bennett, Editor
Legal Immigrants, Illegal Immigrant, Refuge there is a difference. (AlamogordoTownNews.com)Photo by Metin Ozer on Unsplash
Mr. Trump and the GOP has made concerns about illegal immigration the issue of the campaign. The focus is on the southern border and the huge number of arrivals. The rhetoric has placed those legal immigrants and those legal refugees as targets to harassment, slander and violence. The glares and stares of being dark skinned and speaking another language as a first language adds to the anxiety each “legal” faces daily along with institutionalized barriers to assimilation.
This article clarifies some facts on legal, illegal immigration and on the status called refugee. Continue reading
Americans Yearn for What Was Once a Normal Life
No one was prepared for our culture’s sharp turn, but the optimist in me still believes in the American people.
…are we reaching Sundown?
Americans nationwide are nostalgic for the “normal days” we once experienced. The days when children went to school and learned how to get along with everyone. The days when it was okay to disagree with others without the fear of losing your friendship. The days when meritocracy was championed and anyone could achieve their American Dream through hard work. Continue reading
Proposed “Courage to Serve Act” Offers Immigrants New Path to US Citizenship, Sparking Debate
George Okoth With a Colleague From the US Army
A bill currently under consideration in the U.S. Congress, the “Courage to Serve Act,” has the potential to significantly impact the lives of Kenyans seeking opportunities in the United States, particularly those aiming for American citizenship. Continue reading
February 24, 2024: The Continued American INVASION
Border has seen a 7,000% spike in Chinese migrants since 2021
Top Republican warns of ‘military-age men’ and spies entering US who would wreak havoc in any war over Taiwan
US Customs and Border Protection says it encountered 24,048 Chinese migrants at the US-Mexico border in fiscal year 2023, which ended in September — a 7,000 percent jump on the 323 who came amid the pandemic-era lockdowns of 2021.
If these thousands of Chinese illegals, many of which we must assume have Communist connections, spent $35,000 each to get here, where did all that money come from? Your average Chinese doesn’t have that kind of cash, so someone has got to be footing a tremendous bill to get them here. Anyone come to mind?
More Chinese nationals are encountered at the San Diego sector of the California-Mexico border nowadays than Mexicans… (Continue to full article)
Volunteer from Tucson Samaritans is seen holding open hole in border fence and encouraging migrants to walk through as Republicans demand probe into the NGOs ‘facilitating the crisis’?
Tucson Samaritans volunteers have been caught on camera holding open a hole in a border fence and waving migrants through, according to a congressman now demanding an investigation into NGO’s helping migrants come into the US illegally.
Rep. Tom Tiffany said the organization along with Green Valley-Sahuarita Samaritans is ‘aiding illegal immigration’ by assisting the droves of foreigners arriving in America daily.
Video shows a volunteer holding open a gap in the fence at the US border with Mexico in Arizona while a steady stream of migrants pass through… (Continue to full article)
Illegal Immigrants Reveal How They Got into America and Why They Are Coming
For the past couple of months, there have been multiple groups of illegal immigrants crossing into the United States. According to a publication released by the House Committee on Homeland Security, there have been more than 7.5 million encounters nationwide and 6.4 million at the Southwest border.
The publication provided more key facts directly from U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP) report and states:
169 individuals whose names appear on the terrorist watchlist were stopped trying to cross the U.S.-Mexico border between ports of entry. 18 were apprehended in September alone. CBP has arrested 35,433 aliens with criminal convictions or outstanding warrants nationwide, including 598 known gang members, 178 of those being MS-13 members… (Continue to full article)
NYC’s Non-Citizen Voting Law Ruled Unconstitutional on Appeal
A law that would allow green card holders to vote in city elections remains in limbo, more than two years after it passed.
The 2022 law sought to let green card holders and other people living in New York City with federal work authorization to vote in local elections for offices including mayor and City Council.
A state appeals court ruled that a New York City law that would allow non-citizens to vote in local elections is unconstitutional — marking a win for the Republican elected officials who sued to block it.
“We determine that this local law was enacted in violation of the New York State Constitution and Municipal Home Rule Law, and thus, must be declared null and void.”… (Continue to full article)
San Diego Migrant Center to Close After Influx of Asylum-Seekers Drain Funds: ‘Serious problem’
A San Diego migrant center announced it will be forced to close its doors Thursday after running out of funds to assist the overwhelming number of asylum-seekers who have illegally crossed into the county.
The mayor of nearby El Cajon, Calif., told Fox News Thursday that he fears the welcome center’s closure will quickly become a “serious problem” for his community.
“Over the past few months, we’ve seen 100,000 migrants come across the San Diego border,” said Mayor Bill Wells.
“A lot of those have been absorbed by this county shelter that used taxpayer money. They asked for $3 million and they spent over $6 million and now they say they’re out of money. So we’re going to see migrants congregating in our streets.”
The center, which claims to be handling up to 800 migrants a day, has been sending buses to county Border Patrol stations to pick up migrants, bring them back to the site and provide services to prepare them for the journey to their final destination.
If the current pace of illegal immigration does not slow down, fiscal year 2024 will break last year’s record of 2,475,669 southwest border encounters — a number that by itself exceeds the population of New Mexico, a border state.
The total number of southwest land border encounters since Biden assumed office in 2021 is 7,298,486, CBP data shows… (Continue to full article)
“Seal the border, deport all the illegals”
“Hasta lo Bye-Bye!”
The architect of many of former President Donald Trump’s most effective and controversial policies on Friday laid out what is likely to be Trump’s first-day immigration plan if he beats President Joe Biden in November.
“The simple part is seal the border, deport all the illegals,” Stephen Miller told an audience at the 2024 Conservative Political Action Conference.
“You get in; you have two policy objectives that you proceed with utter determination on: seal the border, no illegals in, everyone here goes out. That’s very straightforward”
When Biden came to office, the new president ended virtually every Trump immigration policy. The result has been historic and record-breaking illegal immigration. Some expect 10 million illegal immigrants to have crossed the border by the end of Biden’s first term…. (Continue to full article)