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shayne's avatar

"discover that Mike Pence’s endorsement has the political impact of falling off a cheap Home Depot ladder." 🀣🀣🀣🀣

RunningLogic's avatar

That was a good one! 😁

Johnny-O's avatar

The Mike Pence that the 10 D chess deep state slayer Trump chose for VP.....

TDawg's avatar

He didn’t choose him, he was forced to take him. Try to keep up. I know it’s hard.

Johnny-O's avatar

He was forced? Was a gun to his head? Good god you guys are such sycophants you don't even realize how ridiculous you sound.

rolandttg's avatar

Sorry Johnny. I rarely push back at some of the things you say that I still disagree with, but this is way over the top. Anyone who truly believes a first time , or probably any presidential candidate gets to choose his VP is naive to the fourth power.

Johnny-O's avatar

Thanks for saying the quiet part out loud Roland! So, given this context, how is Trump really in charge, and how is he going to take down the permanent state. Hint - he's not in charge, and he is working directly for the permanent state.

He may tinker around the edges, and do some things that may generate some decent headlines, but at the end of the day, he serves transnational capital and powerful people around the globe.

rolandttg's avatar

Johnny

I have said multiple times here and elsewhere that everything we are ever told officially about anything of import is a lie, and that as far as knowing what is true, it is not possible . The psyops on both sides are too sophisticated and too ubiquitous in every aspect of our life. Add to that the obvious widespread use by both sides of body doubles / clones / CGI/ green screen and it adds another layer of unknowability. Both sides are clearly using False Flags too. And that is without getting into the issue of is it humans or ET's we are really fighting, or both?

It is crazier than I have ever seen it in my 18 + years of going down the rabbit hole. Pick any position, any position. I can find people I have "trusted" and followed for years that fall on opposite sides of that position. The Soviets spent more money on disinformation campaigns than spying and information gathering. A lesson learned by all intel agencies.

So, all that said, I refuse to be a pessimist or black pill person. But that does not make me a MAGA all the way person. Trump has done far too many things that truly upset me, like protecting glysophate, renewing FISA untouched, embracing Peter Thiel and Palentir, slow walking some of the vaccine accountability movement, way too little done for small farmers suffocating under too many regulations, , and plenty more. I am guardedly optimistic that there is a plan , and things will work out, and that some of these issues may be about timing rather than substance. Time will tell, But to repeat, the only thing I know for sure, is I can't know anything for sure.

kittynana's avatar

@Johnny (again)- he had 8 years to figure out who was who and what was what. He came into this term loaded for bear and, so far, he's killing every bear and turning them into rugs.

PonyBoy's avatar

What a winery!

Wake up winer to reality.

Your "hate" isn't welcome here.

cat's avatar

Yep, look at history. For example, JFK being forced to choose LBJ.

Julinthecrown's avatar

Ooh, Roland, LOVE the 'naive to the fourth power.' I will definitely be borrowing that phrase.

TDawg's avatar

Look in the mirror pal. TDS much?

Johnny-O's avatar

You made a comment that makes no sense, and then you respond with the childish TDS comment.

Let's try this again: How was Trump forced to pick Pence?

Inisfad's avatar

In his first term, coming in without a background in politics, he chose/accepted people who were recommended by the politicos of his party. Remember Pence. Bill Barr, Fauci/Birx, Milley, etc., etc.

william howard's avatar

47 is not the same as 45

Tomas Pajaros's avatar

he took office this time knowing all the players are lined up against him and knowing he might have only 2 years before Congress goes whackylefty again. GITRDONE! is a pretty good motto.

Johnny-O's avatar

Yeah, he is outspending his record deficits from his first admin, so you are right, he isn't the same. Some are starting to question if he is mentally ill.

JccFla's avatar

Johnny-O, a classic Liberal troll. You are welcome here. We need a piΓ±ata.

william howard's avatar

too bad Substack doesn't have one of those - are you a real person test - Johnny would not likely pass

william howard's avatar

right the same people that told how sharp Buyden was

Johnny-O's avatar

Wrong. I'm not a partisan dipschtick. Both parties are evil and work for the ruling class and don't give a rats ass about you, me, or anyone else here.

Kevin Hicks's avatar

Sorry you were so naive to believe you'd be represented by our House of Representatives. How old are ya? Where were you during biden's term? Or Obama's? Our deficit has been a problem since Clinton. Because Trump must play with the federal bureaucracy cards he's been dealt is hardly grounds to bad-mouth the best president our country has had since Reagan. I believe you're trying to speak any perceived short coming into existence so you can say "told-ya-so."

Colleen The Queen's avatar

It is not red vs blue. It's us vs the elites.

PonyBoy's avatar

Now I get it.

"Johnny-O my God I'm totally insane" isn't even an American.

Who are you swinging for Johnny?

The Chinese, the Russians, the EU, the Iranian Mullahs?

Yeah, Johnny here hates everyone in our government.

His job is to create hate and division because President Trump is doing the job he promised.

You are a poor excuse for a human, if you're human.

Joze's avatar

❀️ it, but trust you meant: "BuyDem"...😘

william howard's avatar

he was clearly for sale so I've always spelled it that way

PonyBoy's avatar

We all here at C & C know you are mentally ill.

Get back on your meds.

Porge's avatar

Fortunately Johnny, we never question that you are mentally ill.

Silent scorn's avatar

Who’s β€˜some’? You? Or are their others? Conspiracy? Sowing seeds of doubt among the weak minded?

Fabes55's avatar

Learning happens. Trump learned from 1.0. The left has not learned anything the past 10 years. They’re still running a playbook from the 90s, which doesn’t work anymore.

Try to catch up.

PonyBoy's avatar

Hate will kill your humanity.

Another President Trump hater spewing hatred day after day.

Get a life hater.

Willing Spirit's avatar

Muslims hate Jews and Christians; everyone who’s not Muslim actually. And they really hate and fear Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu.

Johnny-O's avatar

You like the criminal netanyahu. Jesus must be rolling in his grave.

Willing Spirit's avatar

You mourn and rage at the death of Iranian leaders and the destruction of Iran. Mohammed must rage with you from the depths of hell.

LionessOfJesus's avatar

the RNC pjcked him- not Trump.

CitizenA's avatar

When I think of slimy things I think of Mike Pence. Does anyone of any party actually think favorably of Pence?

JudyC's avatar

It’s the β€œKiss of Death”, politically!

St. Alia the Knife's avatar

I understand Jeff needed adjectives to make the narrative flow, but what does Home Depot have to do with anything? He could've used "rickety old orchard ladder" or some such. My two cents.

Ryan Gardner's avatar

Last night was an EPIC beat down. It can not be overstated. There's only been ONE incumbent in Indiana, over the last 20 years, who didn't hold their seat.

That's what you mealy-mouthed wussies get. This wasn't about revenge; it was about listening to THE PEOPLE and not the polls!

To all the Podcastistans (traitors) you are forever barred from the MAGA movement. Go lay in the gutters you created.

The Republicans have an opportunity with the SAVE act to rule for 50 years.

Most people don't understand with the election integrity bill it doesn’t only mandate citizenship and ID to vote β€” it makes states CLEAN THEIR ROLLS of illegals, and penalizes officials who register illegal voters.

And once the census is fixed in 2030 it's over!

This would DESTROY the Democrat Party as we know it!

LFG!

Barbara ( PortlanderπŸ˜΅β€πŸ’«)'s avatar

In Oregon we need to get rid if VOTE BY MAIL ONLY. Democrats have won since it’s inception 😑

Mitchell Rapoport's avatar

In Puerto Rico, it is same day in-person voting only (with rare exceptions) and picture ID required.

Valoree Dowell's avatar

as it should be. if you can't schedule time off, get a ride, set the alarm, you don't get to cast a ballot. no one is getting in your way, except your own self.

Old Space Cadet's avatar

Yet Puerto Rico skews overwhelmingly democrat. Makes you wonder how they are cheating.

Mitchell Rapoport's avatar

The Governor belongs to the U.S. Republican Party. Local politics are not Republican/Democrat but rather statehood vs territory vs independence.

Old Space Cadet's avatar

I assume you live there? I just remember the democrats hiding food aide in warehouses and blaming Trump for not sending aid.

Mitchell Rapoport's avatar

Trump sent abundant aid. Corruption on the island is non-partisan but blaming Trump is typical Democrat behavior.

c Anderson's avatar

And don’t forget that with the mail-in ballots, that ballot harvesting is legal and ballots can sometimes be lost if you live in a more conservative district. Oops. πŸ™ˆ

GardenGranny's avatar

And democrat harvesters go to nursing homes and help out the residents by filling in their ballots and getting them counted. They even help memory care units where the patients cannot communicate.

c Anderson's avatar

You just said the things you aren’t supposed to say. πŸ˜‰

lakegirl's avatar

Born in Portland, in Vancouver, now, for a while, and amazed that a 'FL guy' has the perfect handle on Portland people - so disgusting here.

kittynana's avatar

@lakegirl- husband and I were in Seattle late last summer. Stayed with his niece and her wife (that gives you a hint on where this is going). We went to a few places with them and on our own (actually sat next to Bills fans in one place! That was fun!) but we were woefully out of place. We kept a low profile at Starbucks Reserve because it was too delightful to stay away but we still felt 'it'. I was looking at niece's bulletin board and they were going to a Pete Buttegieg something-or-other later that month. Le sigh.

kittynana's avatar

@Barbara- my brother lives in Portland proper and is a right wing conservative. Kills him. Even his wife and kids are left wing. Sister lives in a suburb outside of Portland. She's a Dem but a moderate one (you know- the old fashioned kind). She's disturbed by how much Oregon has gone far left.

Kitkat's avatar

And Commiefornia too. Thanks to Newscum.

Lisa Ricketts's avatar

Gavin could not have created the Mess without the morally corrupt Democrat filled Legislator Branch who craft the laws and the NGO's like the Sierra Club Lawyers and other "Environmentally founded " lobby that also crafts legislation for the empty minded office holders who's young fully indoctrinated, democrat voting staffers, dutifully gatekeep knowledge to ensure the party line votes. Lest we forget the dirty SOROS, CCP, Mexican Cartel and Federal Grant monies that these Legislators use to run for office and furnish their lifestyles.

GregWA's avatar

Amen, Lisa. Too often we focus on the lead bad guy and lose track of all the corrupted systems, organizations (Schools!), and absent morals that give us a "Newsom".

June's avatar

Same with Colorado!

Ryan Gardner's avatar

I hope. These leftist OR politicians would rather lock up razor blades at target than lock up criminals!

Valerie's avatar

Same with Colorado.

Debbie's avatar

Same thing in Washington state 😑

SuzyF's avatar

I'm in Oregon, but thankfully not Portland... And yes, vote by mail must go!!

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rolandttg's avatar

Remember Macron "won" with 66.6 % of the vote. They like to rub it in our face

kittynana's avatar

@Roland- the devil's numbers

MaryAnn's avatar

There’s that 666 number…

rolandttg's avatar

Also notice we have seen 666 point moves in the DOW. Not lately though

Dave aka Geezermann's avatar

Yes Ryan, this news out of Indiana is huge. It is so encouraging to see the Pence-endorsed RINOs go down to defeat. Let them cry.

Lori's avatar

LOL Pence, that is all he is worth, 1 pence.

Maureen's avatar

He sure got his β€˜comeuppance ’ - his name is right in the word! (If you spell it right - comeupPENCE)

kittynana's avatar

@Maureen- HAHAHA! Clever!

BonnieMae's avatar

Remember the fly that landed on his head during the debates? That fly KNEW he hit a gold mine of sh*t!!

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jmsmithmd's avatar

His piece of silver, collected .

Ryan Gardner's avatar

Seeing RINOs blowing snot bubbles through their tears of self-pity makes my soul sing.

Every damn one of these malevolent frauds was perfectly OK with Hakeem Jeffries being the next House Speaker.

Never forget that as you laugh at their mewling cries.

GregWA's avatar

Childeresque: "Seeing RINOs blowing snot bubbles through their tears of self-pity makes my soul sing."

Well done!

Ryan Gardner's avatar

Thx, man. Those are some big shoes to fill!

RunningLogic's avatar

The Schadenfreude is absolutely delicious!! 😁

kittynana's avatar

@Running- remember: it's called Schedenfreudelicious.

Maureen ODH's avatar

Ohio has some concerns too… A race against a Covid dictator or Vivek…

Here’s a point counterpoint… will Ohio FAFO?

Casey Putsch, a Republican candidate for Ohio governor running against Vivek Ramaswamy, argues that his opponent is a "globalist Trojan horse" who never built anything of valueβ€”contrasting his own diesel car that gets 100 miles per gallon with Ramaswamy's "failed pharmaceutical drug" touted as an Alzheimer's cure that "doesn't exist."

Putsch criticizes the "uniparty" for being funded by billionaires and corporations that use H-1B visas and mass immigration to "destroy American jobs," "dilute our culture," and drive down wages, calling this a strategy to "destabilize the nation." He tells Jimmy he's disappointed after supporting Trump three times, pointing to the "cover-up of the Epstein files," "unregulated AI for 10 years" slipped into a bill, and the Iran war as evidence that Trump has been "completely snowed or completely bought out." Putsch warns that data centers are "leeches" being slipped into Ohio "under the cover of night with NDA forms," and that the modern-day government of Israel is a "cancer that's metastasized in all levels of government" with politicians bought by AIPAC.

Casey Putsch on Twitter: / caseyputsch

Casey Putsch’s campaign website: https://putschforohio....

Dave aka Geezermann's avatar

Unfortunately, Putsch is completely wrong about Trump. There was no "coverup" of any Epstein files; the Iran operation is not an ongoing war but a takedown of the globalist regime; and Trump is not a puppet of BB, just the opposite, Trump has forced BB to bow to his agenda. The Uniparty who are beholden to the Israel lobby are not happy.

Aaron's avatar

Uhhhhhhh 3 million files not released? Let's apply Jeff's same thesis here today, to the dear leader...The two correlate perfectly. Release ALL the files. I mean he was only mentioned 16k times...MTG tells us a lil different. But good show of your cognitive dissonance on display for those that are truly awake to theater.

Alan Devincentis's avatar

So a Jew hater,besides.

Bitsy54's avatar

I agree that RamASwampy is a Republican version of OBummer…..manufactured to be a puppet controlled by unseen, but dangerous, hands. I’m also looking askance at Vance πŸ€”

PEL's avatar

Vivek did screw himself supporting H1Bs and implying Americans were not as smart so that’s why we need to import the Indians. It was very disappointing. Has he clarified or corrected this statement?

RunningLogic's avatar

I hope people are not going to refuse to vote for him because of that one statement. Was it a misstep? For sure, but I also think he wasn’t completely wrong. I don’t think it’s about Americans being less smart but you can certainly make the argument that many of our schools don’t prepare students appropriately and that many people no longer want to work hard or take difficult and challenging subjects. And that lots of parents don’t value learning and education so they don’t push their children to excel. I would hope that as Americans we can be honest with ourselves about that aspect. But at the same time, the H1B program does also have issues and should be reformed, if not suspended. Companies should be hiring foreigners as a last resort and not as their standard way of doing things.

PEL's avatar

The program is highly abused and rampant fraud. Also Chris Brunet on X exposing collleges hiring H1Bs for jobs their own graduates could do. And many layoffs of Americans at tech companies but they keep the H1Bs.

GregWA's avatar

I was about to post the same, Running Logic! Agree that maybe Indian or other foreign, entry level engineers are as good or better than their American counterparts.

Let's face whatever the facts are. But, let's also not abandon our kids! Let's train 'em up. Bring our schools up to par...and then do what Americans do...blow the world away!

We're getting DEI out of schools (I suspect this is not as far along as the MAGA friendly media/bloggers would have us believe). If we can re-take K-12 school boards, fire all the PhD Ed Admin types (all communists...every last one of them), we have a chance to turn it around.

But all that will take time. In the meantime, let's not hamstring our tech companies by a stupid reversal of H1B or other visas. Prosecute the abusers for sure--nothing less will have impact. Take the wealth and livliehood from a few Madison Avenue types and the message will be received! Personally, I'd trust whatever Trump comes up with if he puts his mind to it because he will be focused on one thing only: what is best for America in the long run.

RunningLogic's avatar

Yes, as I said in my comment, the program needs to be reformed at the very least. In some rare cases those visas could be helpful and necessary but the way things are now, as you indicated in the examples you cited, employers are all too often misusing and abusing it.

Valoree Dowell's avatar

Putsch's points (putz?) sounds like NYT clickbait headlines. And "globalist Trojan horse" oughta get the Racist! imprimatur. There's one in every crowd--dont' look a gift horse in the mouth.

BonnieMae's avatar

Even more, don't LICK a gift horse in the mouth (I had used the phrase as you wrote it, and he heard it as "lick"...confusion reigned for a moment)!

PapayaSF's avatar

I’ve read that while a census has to be done every 10 years, it can be done more often. If so, Trump could do one in 2027 and force redistricting in 2028.

Alan Devincentis's avatar

He’s already mentioned doing another β€œreal” one. One that doesn’t include 40 million illegals.

MOMinator's avatar

I’ve heard it’s actually more like 100 million illegals

GardenGranny's avatar

I’d like the census form of 1930 to be used. Mandatory!

Linda Miller's avatar

Yes, please explain Democrats polycrisis.

Janet's avatar

I think it means too many crises and hair on fire crap to count that the Dems have to deal with now. Poly means more or many as one definition.

MOMinator's avatar

Yes please from me too :)

RunningLogic's avatar

It was sooooo gratifying as an Indiana conservative to read about those results this morning!! 😁 As a bonus, many of the same candidates were also endorsed by health freedom groups!

Lori's avatar
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I am salivating waiting for the 2nd to last line to happen. I am so over the evil that emanates from that deviant crowd.

Lisa Ricketts's avatar

A RINO is just a compromised Republican, which means a corrupt Republican with no moral compass and little persuasive skills to inform his electorate on Republican policy. Sadly, our system of having House Reps run every two years, was meant to encourage a turnover of participants, not to encourage bargaining with the Devil to retain a decades long, or lifetime seat at the table.

Steenroid's avatar

Is there a difference? Doesn’t look that way to me.

Occam's avatar

You're likely correct, Ryan.

I suspect that some 60% of the United States citizenry is naturally conservative. Smaller government, reduced waste, fiscal prudence, immigration enforcement, lower taxes, etc.

When you take away the fraud (especially that tied to funding democrat politicians), voting irregularities and start to highlight the downright idiocy of many (most) dem policies, things would become a cakewalk for the GOP.

Who would then go on to completely fk things up, but that's for another day.

Dena's avatar

And destroy these traitorous podcastistans linking with the left: https://x.com/ConceptualJames/status/2051655270493737269?s=20

Ryan Gardner's avatar

This dude is dead on. Thx for sharing link

Don Reed's avatar

05/06/26: Five out of seven RINOs will now have to apply for SNAP benefits…

What WONDERFUL news this is indeed.

When they lose, they all scream and weep about β€œout of state” money (but when it comes from George Soros, Chinese Communists, and the Iranian Mullahs (Deceased), et al, that’s fine and dandy).

--- Massie (Massachusetts, not Raymond) is next. Too bad. He’s not legally old enough to qualify for food stamps. His mother will have to file the papers for him.

--- β€œTrump’s loyal and energized supporters turned out to punish the incumbents,” Politico reported, β€œshowing that his endorsement remains the gold standard of GOP politics.”

β€œGOLD standard”?! There is no existing basis for comparison. If it weren’t for Trump, the Republican Party by now simply WOULD NOT EXIST.

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May 6Edited

You forgot to say that they need to take them ALL AT ONCE.

Valoree Dowell's avatar

Among other things missing in the news stories about withholding publication, is which medical journal(s) had accepted the papers. If they had been accepted, some data could/should have been included in the news "release." The authors have the right to communicate their data.

Words Beyond Me-Janice Powell's avatar

✝️✝️✝️

And by this we know that we have come to know Him, if we keep His commandments. The one who says, β€œI have come to know Him,” and does not keep His commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him; but whoever keeps His word, truly in him the love of God has been perfected. By this we know that we are in Him: the one who says he abides in Him ought himself to walk in the same manner as He walked.

β€” 1 John 2:3-6 LSB

✝️✝️✝️

PamelaZelie's avatar

Thank you, Janice.

I came across this passage in my Morning Prayers and it has always inspired me.

β€œFor I am not ashamed of the gospel. It is the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes: for Jew first, and then Greek. For in it is revealed the righteousness of God from faith to faith; as it is written, "The one who is righteous by faith will live.”

Romans 1:16-17

Lori's avatar

None should ever be ashamed of the Gospel for its worth is priceless.

Kathy Armenat's avatar

Timely scripture for me, as I am reading Dallas Willards β€œ The Spirit of the Disciplines,” which provides rationale and ways to practice walking as Jesus walked. ☺️

Mary Yungeberg's avatar

Oh that sounds incredibly interesting! I will have to check it out.

The Shepherd knows's avatar

That’s a tall order, but worthy of every effort. β€οΈπŸ™πŸΌ

Petey's avatar

First quick comment on the first story this wasn’t a DJT β€œrevenge” this was the voters revenge. When a politician runs and promises the voters and then stabs them in the back we the voters have every right to vote them out. Far too many politicians pay lip service to their voters looks like it s time to pay the piper

Karmy's avatar

@Petey Virginia’s governor, Spanberger, is the embodiment of your comment. I hope the people of Virginia learned their lesson. Never trust a Democrat. The ends justify the means.

RunningLogic's avatar

The sanctimonious comment by one of the losers, Holdman, had me rolling my eyes so hard πŸ™„ β€œI have one message for people: Revenge and retribution is not a Christian value,” Holdman told the IndyStar. β€œThat’s what this was all about. I’m not bitter about it.”

Well, you certainly *sound* bitter, Mr Holdman πŸ˜‘πŸ˜›

The smarmy and manipulative β€œit’s not Christian of you” to try to shame and berate voters makes me doubly glad he got defeated!

Ayn's avatar

In the FAFO era, it follows that the President is trying to develop Alphas not Biden Betas. It came out yesterday in his willingness to make middle-schoolers do pushups again: The Presidential Fitness Test has returned!

https://aynsrants.substack.com/p/four-out-of-five-presidents-agree

PamelaZelie's avatar

How I remember the Pres Fitness Test in grammar school. I loved participating in it.

Ayn's avatar

I did, too! Even though -- truly -- I couldn't master the Sit and Reach. Still can't lol. Something to strive for... :-)

TDawg's avatar

I could never do the pull-ups on the bar. Didn’t help that I was taller than the bar.

Ayn's avatar

I admit I've never had that height issue as a challenge! Girls got the option of the "flexed-arm hang." (A nod to the "non-absolute" standards crowd...)

Ashley's avatar

I was a gymnast from a very young age. And could do more than the test and out do all the boys. Not popular! 😜

Maha's avatar

You would have been my favorite.

Michelle Enmark, DDS's avatar

Didn’t we have to climb a rope? Maybe I’m dating myself-haha. That was one I could never do.

Phillip Zinni III DO FAOASM's avatar

I remember rope climbing AND "Rope Splinters"!

Karen Bandy's avatar

I could never climb the rope.

Michelle Enmark, DDS's avatar

Same! Everything else wasn’t a problem.

Lori's avatar

do yoga, that will help tremendously.

Ayn's avatar

I once took a class titled "Yoga for Truck Drivers" and I was the least flexible "truck driver" in the room.....

Lori's avatar

Keep trying. it really helps with overall flexibility and less aching muscles and stiffness.

Hawk's avatar

I loved the PFT when I was in primary school. Well, didn't love ALL of it, but I couldn't wait for the 60 yard dash. I was a sprinter.

Katie's avatar

Bring back the rope climb!

Bard Joseph's avatar

While injecting them with the big beautiful bioweapon.

Benjamin Two N's's avatar

Ooooh that's a good one.

"Nobody makes bioweapons like me, trust me, big beautiful bioweapons that sleepy joe or crooked hillary would ever make!"

James Goodrich's avatar

Particularly conservatives love the USA. So these turn coat rino’s, when up against even an unknown pro America candidate will at the least have a fight on their hands and more likely lose. We are tired of being sold down the river! I honestly think people in general, most all people, want politicians to put America 1st. We are tired of these solons selling out our country and we the people.

Lori's avatar

RINOs really need to go. They are a scourge to running the country in the correct way.

Susan Seas's avatar

I’m not sure about Vivek. πŸ˜• Too many questionable things about him. I hope he is good …

Maureen's avatar

I get that. It’s hard for me to trust Middle Easterners (is India Middle East? Far East?) Wherever he’s from, obviously he’s an American - I’m talking about his heritage.

Maureen's avatar

Color me ignorant…

Maha's avatar

Nothing wrong in not being up on geography. Maps are easy to review, though!

Richard Whitney's avatar

Live and learn.

Mrs. RW

Matt L.'s avatar

What if someone said that about Jews and qualified it as β€˜I’m just talking about his heritage’ … ?

RunningLogic's avatar

People do that kind of thing all the time though.

Matt L.'s avatar

That’s my point. Don’t be like them.

P Flournoy's avatar

I didn’t say heritage I said I’m just stating what he says

P Flournoy's avatar

He is also a Hindu. He says Jesus Christ is one of many gods.

Maha's avatar

So would you rather have a "pretend Christian" politician--which is what many are, or a very American, business savvy Hindu who has your back and behaves the same way you have been instructed to behave, as a governor? Don't make politics just a purity test. Now, if he was an Islamist, that's a no. Islam is not a religion. It is a political/military strategy. I've known a few Hindus. They are honest, and like Jewish people, have a non-existent per capital crime rate per national crime data base stats.

P Flournoy's avatar

I didn’t say I disagreed with his election. I just stated who he is and what he says. Yes, I would always prefer a Christian above a Hindu, but I would also prefer a Hindu above a Marxist.

RunningLogic's avatar

I prefer Hindu Vivek over Christian Mike Pence πŸ˜‘

Lori's avatar

Susan what are they? I am not catching that vibe.

Erin Montgomery's avatar

For me- from Montana and previously Washington state-far too slick. I question his link to Silicon Valley- same as I question Vance’s ties to Theil’s and subsequent ties to planitar.

Susan Seas's avatar

Well, he stole a lot of soundbites from Obamaβ€˜s speeches from years ago. His education was financed by Soros. He owned a death by health company.

P Flournoy's avatar

CK, isn’t Harmet Dillion a Hindu? I think she has been a stellar attorney in defending the law as the head of the DOJ Civil Rights division.

Valerie's avatar

Agreed, she’s been fantastic! Not sure about her religion.

Veranda Vamp's avatar

Harmeet is Sikh. Very honorable, good people in my experience when living in Singapore.

PamelaZelie's avatar

I pray this is so.

John Galt?'s avatar

In another bit of very encouraging news, Pharma Whore and Trump Hater Sen. Bill Cassidy (allegedly -R) is currently running third in the LA republican primary for his senate seat. FAFO, indeed. It is further evidence the Trump team is not sitting idly by and crossing their fingers for luck. Cassidy voted to impeach, and Trump has a looong memory.

Karmy's avatar

Cassidy also hamstrung RFK Jr. he needs to go.

Lori's avatar

cassidy is a true POS and I hope we see the ass end of him pushed out the door and sent to the knackers yard.

John Galt?'s avatar

Yep, he's been tripping up MAHA and MAGA big time. Casey Means is his most recent scalp.

Lori's avatar

yes, he truly is a prick.

Carolyn's avatar

And hopefully Letlow isn't elected. She is a female Cassidy. Maybe worse.

Karmy's avatar

Good morning C&C! Praise be to God for all His blessings!!

Nikki (Gayle) Nicholson's avatar

Good morning Karmy, blessing to you too!

Karmy's avatar

Good morning Nikki! Thank you!

RunningLogic's avatar

Amen to that!! πŸ™

MariaABC's avatar

Good morning, Karmy! May His Blessings overflow in your life today!

Karmy's avatar

Good afternoon Maria! God’s mercy endures forever and for that I am thankful. Blessings to you as well.

Unwoke in Idaho's avatar

I got shingles twice. So I took the shingles vaccine and then got shingles worse than the first two unvaccinated times. Then I found out it’s like only 80% or less efficacy.

I would advise anyone contemplating getting the shingles vaccine to NOT do it.

CHop's avatar

My 82 year old mom wouldn't take the Shingles vax because all of her friends who took it got shingles. Dr. Tenpenney stated the chicken pox vaccine is spreading shingles as it is a live vaccine. Stay away from anyone who recently got the chicken pox vaccine as they shed it. I believe 30 days is the recommended time.

SHug's avatar
May 6Edited

Actually, there are 2 different vaccines for Shingles, Shingrix (recombinant zoster vaccine - not live) and Zostavax (zoster vaccine live) (has mostly been edged out).

I don't want either one, but before the awakening (Convid) I had to know differences in vaccines as I can not take anything with live virus. Immune compromised.

Anything with a LIVE virus (like MMR) can and will shed and anyone who takes it should not be around others for 10-14 days and most certainly should not be around pregnant women, new babies or the elderly. This is why whenever there is a vaccine push for MMR, you will see large measles outbreaks nearby (get that shot, then send them off to school with all the other kids!) and the medicos don't generally tell anyone that little Johnny who just got the MMR should not be playing with others for about 2 weeks. So, you have a vaccine push, then you get an outbreak quickly followed by panicking people who now demand a vaxx. Easy business model, wouldn't you say? Why is it that NO ONE asks what measles strain is going around when they are doing their panic reporting? - they are almost always the same strain as the vaccine!

Castor oil (cold pressed, extra virgin, in brown bottles) applied to the skin can help shingles (or many skin conditions) heal faster. And if you add a bit of DMSO to it, it can really help with pain levels as well as healing. The amount of DMSO people can tolerate differs, so start with a 30% DMSO content, 70% oil. A Midwestern Dr here on substack does a great job on explaining/expounding on DMSO. Don't swallow the castor oil - apply it to the skin.

Beckadee's avatar

Probably a 100% chance nobody is told about the shedding. Little Johnny out of school for 14 days? Not a chance.

SHug's avatar

Like I said, Easy business model.

J Kaz's avatar

It’s a fantastic business model along with a liability shield that you can’t sue any vaccine manufacturer for the vaccine on the schedule. Imagine if Ford was the only car maker and their brakes only worked in 70% of the cars and you didn’t know which car you had but it was the only car you could drive and you couldn’t sue Ford if the brakes failed. By the way once they usher in digital ID, does anybody think they’ll have a choice in declining a vaccine?

CHop's avatar

The Highwire mentioned this in their podcast. The live MMR vaccine showed 25% of receiptients did not develop full immunity, but enough to not have symptoms. The concern back in early 2000s was that we would see more outbreaks of Measles in 15-20 years because that 25% would become asymptomatic spreaders. And here we are today with outbreaks. And when MSM picks up the outbreaks, it's usually in a state they are trying tobpass a bill on mandates.

Lisa Ricketts's avatar

Forgive my ignorance, but what does DMSO stand for? My browser had no definition. And requires me to submit to their AI engine to find out.

SHug's avatar

Dimethyl sulfoxide you can learn about it in detail from A Midwestern Doctor - they have many articles about it. https://www.midwesterndoctor.com/p/how-dmso-heals-the-brain-and-transforms

Cookie Dee's avatar

I got shingles after taking it too. Still have neuropathy in that area. I refused the second shot because of this and the Dr. said he had never heard of anyone getting shingles from the shot. He has now! I have since heard of several people who broke out after the jab.

AM Schimberg's avatar

It's funny, cause the fact that the media is lumping the shingles vax in with the covid vax as both safe and effective makes me less (read no chance in hell) likely to take it. Thanks for the warning trad media!

NoVA mom's avatar

My hub took the first shot (unbeknownst to me!) and developed an allergy to walnuts within a year….hmm….no more shots period.

Lori's avatar

I would not believe the 80% number or even close to it. Sorry to hear you got it worse after the jab. Just say NO to all jabs, problem solved.

Peter Schott's avatar

I've had acquaintances trying to say this is a shot everyone should get - it's tried/true/effective - etc, etc. From what I've seen the true risk reduction is minimal and one of the side effects is ... to get shingles. I'll pass.

I've had a case of shingles in the past and I've come across some interesting reading about treatments for it that don't involve a shot. Filed away for possible future needs.

Lisa Ricketts's avatar

As a young teacher in the 1980's, I got the Measles, despite having been vaccinated in childhood! The "so called" Medical Professionals had no clue what type of rash I was sporting and sent me home. When my Mum (an old-school RN and former head OR nurse to a group of neurosurgeons), took me back to inform the Clinic they have a Measles case, the young dashing doctor was unwilling to listen and unwilling to act. Sadly by the time I had solicited my Mum's diagnoses, my night vision had already been damaged. She kept me in a darkroom wearing sunglasses and nursed me through the illness. Eventually, more measles cases where popping up in the area and finally, The truth was out!

Now, it turns out that I and my cohorts were vaccinated with a different type of vaccine than our older and younger siblings got! Can you say lab rat? We were never told that we got a bogus vaccine and needed a booster!

Unwoke in Idaho's avatar

Just take valcyclovir as soon as you feel a tingling/itching/kind of ouchy feeling coming on and it knocks it right down. Same with herpes cold sores. Same virus.

Karmy's avatar
May 6Edited

Lemon balm is a very effective natural method used against herpes virus and cold sores. It is an antiviral.

Johnny-O's avatar

You were harmed by big pharma poison, and then you recommend more big pharma poison to help??

Unwoke in Idaho's avatar

No I don't recommend any help for you. You can suffer for weeks.

Johnny-O's avatar

I don't need help with medical things. I'm healthy and on no meds. But enjoy your poison.

Johnny-O's avatar

Another lovely kind and thoughtful Christian on these threads! Jesus is proud of you.

Willing Spirit's avatar

This Jesus; or the Muslim one?

1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was with God in the beginning. 3 Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made. 4 In him was life, and that life was the light of all mankind. 5 The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome[a] it.

6 There was a man sent from God whose name was John. 7 He came as a witness to testify concerning that light, so that through him all might believe. 8 He himself was not the light; he came only as a witness to the light.

9 The true light that gives light to everyone was coming into the world. 10 He was in the world, and though the world was made through him, the world did not recognize him. 11 He came to that which was his own, but his own did not receive him. 12 Yet to all who did receive him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of Godβ€” 13 children born not of natural descent, nor of human decision or a husband’s will, but born of God.

Willing Spirit's avatar

Sure don’t like Christians do you? Or Jews? Maybe it’s the spiritual discernment that sees right through you.

You are entertaining sometimes. Very boring at others.

Bitsy54's avatar

Easy advice: shun ALL vaccines…..read the book Dissolving Illusions

neener's avatar

Max efficiency I have read is 60%. I had a friend who developed vision problems immediately after her jab .

EK MtnTime's avatar

There are no β€œsafe and effective” β€œvaccines”. The best practice is to avoid them all.

SHug's avatar

Castor oil (cold pressed, extra virgin, in brown bottles) applied to the skin can help shingles (or many skin conditions) heal faster. And if you add a bit of DMSO to it, it can really help with pain levels as well as healing. The amount of DMSO people can tolerate differs, so start with a 30% DMSO content, 70% oil. A Midwestern Dr here on substack does a great job on explaining/expounding on DMSO. Don't swallow the castor oil - apply it to the skin.

Cafe Comments by Lauri Harris's avatar

When are we going to realize that:

Vaccine = injectable disease

Putting a β€œvaccine” in food = purposefully placing disease into food

Purposefully placing disease into food should already be illegal.

Lori's avatar

And now a new jab for bees; when does the madness end. They are working on jabbing every animal into oblivion and making our food supply unsafe or non-existent. And vets are jab believers to their core worshipping at the altar of big harma (except for holistic vets).

A vaccine aims to combat American Foulbrood, a devastating, colony-killing disease, which typically requires equipment burning to eradicate. And with the larger role veterinarians are beginning to play in bees’—and beekeepers’—lives, the changes could impact how American Foulbrood is treated.

shayne's avatar

Absolutely many veterinarians are pushing vaccines on unsuspecting owners. So many vet clinics now are owned by large companies. Finding an independent vet is really difficult.

Lori's avatar

Use a holistic vet, they are excellent.

www.ahvma.org

If you don't find one there, just google, "holistic veterinarian in (put your city)".

Lori's avatar

Yes Mars candy company owns VCA, Banfield vet clinics along with Blue Pearl pet ER clinics.

CitizenA's avatar

I had the most excellent veterinarian for years. Then he joined VCA. He got a fancy new building instead of the little converted house he used for his prior clinic. Everything changed in his practice. For example: he wouldn’t do the simplest procedure, like a dental cleaning, unless my dog was up to date on all vaccines. He even chastised me for me questioning and not getting the clot shot!

I left his practice after being pleased with him for many years. My new vet is a little better, but not by much. He’s arrogant and rudely dismissive of my concerns if they differ from his beliefs, but he doesn’t push vaccines if I refuse them.

I’m still searching for an honest and old school vet. Sadly, in my rural area they are nowhere to be found. And the closest holistic vet is over a two hour drive away.

Lori's avatar

VCA comes in to a small private practice and makes a lucrative offer and they get the clinic. The management is beyond woke and they are very expensive.

Did you search google for a holistic vet and the ahvma.org website? I would call your local large animal vet as they may know a colleague they recommend that serves small animals.

rolandttg's avatar

~75v % of vets are now owned by corporations, ~50 % of doctors by hospital (corporations)

Lori's avatar

and most vets are on commission now just fyi. all the corporate vets are. you have monthly quotas to hit. it is so foul.

JasonT's avatar

It would be nice if we spent some time reducing the amount of poisons we use on everything. Would solve a lot of ills, for free.

Kenpowoman's avatar

We have a 9-year-old indoor cat. We have stopped from taking him in for the annual or bi-annual vaccinations -- he doesn't go outside, so there's no risk of him contracting anything from another animal. The only time this could become problematic is if we have to go on a long trip that would require boarding him somewhere... but I suspect we'll probably either take him with us or ask a neighbor to take care of him.

S Doherty's avatar

We are doing the same thing for our 8-year old indoor cat.

Lori's avatar

good, glad to hear it. too many vaccine site sarcomas in kitties and they are horrible to deal with.

Kenpowoman's avatar

I hadn't heard that before, but I think that may have been what killed our yellow lab a few years ago.

Lori's avatar

I love labs and I am so sorry to hear about the loss of your dearest. It is such a loss when they leave us. Also, be aware, self amplifying RNA "vaccines" are now being used in dogs/cats with no long term studies. it was not enough to come after the human race but they are coming for our pets and large animals as well.

Kenpowoman's avatar

Thanks for that info. We will probably get another dog (we've had two yellow labs, so it's likely to be another one) within the next year. I will begin looking for 'holistic' vets in our area. We've patronized one vet practice for over 20 years but I think the owner probably sold out to a corporation. I wasn't aware of that phenomenon until reading this thread, but I've noticed things that lead me to believe that's the case.

EK MtnTime's avatar

Bees are, in order of vital importance to our fruits and vegetables, number three behind the Sun and Water. A widespread die off of bees would mean the disappearance of a large number of plants because many can only pollinate via bees. Talk about an unmitigated disaster.

Tricia's avatar

There were pollinators in the Americas before Evil Whitey imported the European Honey Bee.

BonnieMae's avatar

I read a fascinating book on bees that tied bee diseases and things like mites to them being moved constantly and having a new queen placed in the colony every year or two...and many other reasons, too. It's called "The Song of Increase", by Jacqueline Freeman, and I highly recommend it!

https://a.co/d/0hXehlwO

Lori's avatar

thank you BonnieMae!

GardenGranny's avatar

This is disturbing

debra harris's avatar

Yes, please connect the dots, which you do so well, in the Dem polycrisis.

MnmMom's avatar

Yes, please! We love your dot connecting, Jeff!

Willing Spirit's avatar

Any Demonrat crisis is a pleasure to hear about. Polycrisis sounds just awesome!

Randy Althoff's avatar

The good news just keeps a comin'! Thanks for the update, Jeff. I'd be clueless without your fabulous insights! πŸ₯Έ

Lori's avatar

Now we just need Fauci indicted. Only 5 days left.

TDawg's avatar

I’d love to see Fauci’s house raided at 11:55 pm on the night before the statute expires. Get him and his wife out of bed in their pajamas, and have cnn at the ready!

Lori's avatar

That is what I am praying for that they are making him sweat and wait until the last day. He is truly an evil entity.

Steenroid's avatar

Never going to happen. I’ll eat crow if it does.

Arnold C Fossen's avatar

How do you want that cooked?

Lori's avatar

I am praying nonstop nonetheless.

Dana Hope's avatar

I’ll join you!

Inisfad's avatar

Should I explain the Democrats’ polycrisis tomorrow? Let me know in the comments:

YES.

And perhaps let’s take a moment to remember Ruby Freeman, who was filmed taking the suitcase of ballots from under the table and feeding them into the tabulator. I believe an additional video also showed some questionable activity between herself, her daughter and a thumb drive. In any event, when Freeman was asked about her conduct her response was β€˜This is bigger than me’. I suspect we shall be hearing about her again.

SHug's avatar

Yeah, they were the ones who sued poor Rudy Giuliani and won most of his money, for "defamation". I say they should have to give ALL his money back plus pain & suffering and legal costs!

Michelle Enmark, DDS's avatar

Maybe so, but his health seems to have been irreparably damaged at this point, SHug.

Inisfad's avatar

He’s currently in the hospital with pneumonia.

Veranda Vamp's avatar

I believe I remember Biden presenting Ruby freeman with the Presidential Medal of Freedom. I remember him fastening the ribbon as one would a necklace…I was waiting for him to sniff her hair!

RochesterDon's avatar

Yes please on polycrisis tomorrow. Regarding vaccine safety nonsense I am living proof of the hazards of combining the Pfizer Covid vaccine and the shingles vaccine having suffered a meaningful stroke one week to the day after being given shingles shot #1 on top of the terrible Covid vaccine. You can rest assured no more of either will be entering my body ever again….

Mary H.'s avatar

Happy you are ok ! That is scary .

VelvetStitching's avatar

Yes - Jeff - please explain the Democrats polycrisis! I always appreciate your keen legal view!

I read this morning that the state of MINNESOTA apparently voted "NO" 34 (Democrats and/ or Rinos) - "Yes" 33 (Republicans) - to clean up voter rolls by removing the names of dead people!

It did not pass!

How telling is it that Democrats MUST have a padded voter roll to win?!

"Time and time again the proof is in the puddin': Democrats are as crooked as the day is long!"

I am ALL FOR in person, same day, using valid Voter ID verification - voting!

NO more mail-in ballots!

No more prolonged voting process! As they say on the south: " Git 'er done!"

Lori's avatar

who in their right mind would not want to clean voter rolls. the dems and rhinos are truly demons in skin suits literally. they vote, endorse and support every single think that is abnormal: fraud, antifa, criminals, illegals, abortions, jabs, open borders, commies, assassinations, murder, censored speech except theirs, violent rhetoric, bombings, big harma and the list goes on. satan works to make the abnormal normal and so do rinos and dems. they are a very evil and malevolent crowd and both truly hate us, the citizens of the USA.

Luc's avatar

Maybe instead of "term" limits we should have a max # of years you can work in Federal government. Call it a max of 15 years in any capacity in any legislative determining role?

Carol Brizzolara's avatar

We do have military and medical staff and lawyers, etc. who may work career federal employment. Do you want Clarence Thomas off the bench, for example??? Watch what you ask for!!! Just go for term limits for elected positions with no options to go be a lobbyist for x amount of years afterwards or something similar.

Luc's avatar

Okay, AGREED! Get β€˜er done!

taxpayer's avatar

That'd make the lobbyists and staffs even more powerful, as they'd be the only ones who really understand the details of how things work.

Dolce Far Niente's avatar

This^^^

I don't think voters truly appreciate the extent that the permanent staffers/aides/bureaucrats control what happens in our governments. Our elected congresscritters don't write legislation; these staffers and lobbyists do. Staffers tell politicians what the "important" issues are (issues important to lobbyists and donors, that is).

This is the face of the Swamp; politicians are probably the least influential part of it.

MnmMom's avatar

Agree completely. Finding a way or multiple ways to limit this group would alter the power of the deep state.

RunningLogic's avatar

Agree, we need to find ways of limiting staffers and unelected bureaucrats.

c Anderson's avatar

This is what makes term limits a difficult issue. It empowers the bureaucrats which are unelected and basically tenured.

GardenGranny's avatar

Agencies write legislation too. I’ve seen it in environmental law and in banking.

Luc's avatar

Get rid of the lobbyist!

taxpayer's avatar

I'm not sure how you could do that. But I do recall that three states, I think Kentucky, Connecticut, and Pennsylvania, levy a tax on lobbying.

Luc's avatar

Well you're a taxpayer so I guess you SHOULD have a vote on that, no? I mean just look at the money lobbying has used to influence all types of decisions. Does that seem ethical to you?

P Flournoy's avatar

Well, maybe give them a term limit too!

Michelle Enmark, DDS's avatar

Maybe a similar term limit idea needs to apply to staffers and lobbyists, taxpayer.

Bard Joseph's avatar

Or max in $ donations.

Richard Whitney's avatar

They spend far more on lobbying than they do on donations.

In the 70s there were fewer than 100 registered lobbyists in Wash, DC. Now there are multiple ones for each Congress member.

We can see the difference in our country in the last 50 years. Ban paid lobbyists.

Mrs. RW

CL Shoemake's avatar

This!!! For many years I have believed we need a cap of what can be spent on election campaigns/advertising. It had oft become a case of whomever had the most money wins! 😠 And IMHO, it seems so vulgar to spend monstrous millions. Obviously, with all the gross fraud that is beginning to come to light, it would take an enormous amount of honest auditing methods to make this campaign spend limits ever happen. πŸ€·β€β™€οΈ