You did better locally than my blue pocket in a supposedly red state. I fear that legislature RINOs are a bloc that belies the redness. Locally, zero shift in school board, city council and county commissioners. All 100% blue. --
Correct the infiltration-takeover took time. At least two generations locally if not more. Nationally, it star…
You did better locally than my blue pocket in a supposedly red state. I fear that legislature RINOs are a bloc that belies the redness. Locally, zero shift in school board, city council and county commissioners. All 100% blue. --
Correct the infiltration-takeover took time. At least two generations locally if not more. Nationally, it started in earnest with Paper Clip, so three generations ago. I listened to a relatively riveting podcast on the strategy and slow, calculated, methodical, patient infiltration by the Communists into societal institutions that began earlier, which march was reinforced and strengthened with Paper Clip. Turning a battleship is a good analogy/metaphor. It was a while ago when I heard the podcast. If I can find it (4-episode series if I remember correctly) I'll post a link. --
Indeed, the founders were gentlemen farmers or successful merchants, a class that could afford to be away from home for weeks at a time. Government pay sucks, except for bureaucratic sinecures, so yeah electeds in general belong to a special class. Good that you identified your strengths and weaknesses, right? I'm a total introvert (Heterodox Introvert :) so have at it whoever wants that job of running for and holding office. Though as you point out running unsuccessfully can be deflating, I'm sure even for those who have different strengths/fortitude. It takes all kinds, which covers a lot of territory, but it's true. The world would be awfully boring if we were all like me. Aside from which we'd drive each other crazy speaking of multiple personality disorder. 🤪
Funny your description of your state sounds a lot like MO, sadly. Super-majority is a disadvantage as it lulls too many back to sleep, thinking 'we got this'. No, we don't. D's demand lockstep compliance, the R's are all over the place. The State R Party Platform is little more than a paperweight, although I will temper that to say that there are areas of the state where a 'far right' (I hate that term as it's turned into a slur but shorthand for those who are small government, Pro life, Pro 2A and have balls to stand up to the woke) candidate is going to struggle to win so a squishy R still is better than a D. But then they all get to the capitol and fight all session long.
And yes, I saw the introvert in your name and figured you weren't going to be door knocking any time soon, lol. It's too bad the political process lends itself to the extroverts, as we need the introverts, who tend to be the ones who are informed, thoughtful and can work behind the scenes to get stuff done. I am a weird mix. Perfectly happy to be home with a book or going out to events and such and meeting new people, Just too much of one or the other and I start to get antsy. Hated the 3-4 months when everything was cancelled, including my income so hubby and I did mostly stay home as we didn't have much $ to do anything anyway although he did get back to working faster than me. It was great to get a lot of home projects done but I still missed being out there. So I don't know what I am. My daughter is very introverted and loved working from home and going nowhere. Her car battery even went dead from sitting too long! So yeah, we all need each other!!
"...they all get to the capitol and fight all session long." *eye roll. Ain't it the truth.
Yup, I agree the introverts are a force unto themselves and can have great impact toward where their energy is directed. You're also not likely to hear from us about our accomplishments. We're fine with staying in the background.
Love the anecdotal report about your daughter whose car battery went dead! 😂
Interestingly, though of course I can't speak for everyone, many introverts are fine with walking into a room where they know no one. They can navigate but it's completely different from an extrovert and can be extremely draining. Especially the small talk bs. If you have a few minutes, I found this car talk by Matt Walsh to be solidly up my alley. When he paused for 3 seconds at one point in the middle of a sentence, I finished the sentence -out loud!😂- and then he finished his sentence with the exact same words. Entertainment with a lifeways instructional twist. Your daughter might appreciate it?
LOVE that video!! I will send it to her. Reminds me of when she was in HS and I would strike up a conversation with, say, someone in the grocery line and she would dig her nails into my arm and hiss MOM YOU ARE SO EMBARRASSING.
But there are some people with whom having a conversation with them IS draining. And I am finding myself increasingly bored with the typical 'cocktail party chatter' that goes on in mixed political groups, mainly because nearly every topic of interest is now taboo. Went to a neighborhood pool party last weekend and I was looking for the exit within an hour. I mean, heck, I was talking about the challenge of trying to grow my flowers this year due to the schizophrenic weather we've had this spring and early summer, and this chick launches into a climate change rant. Sigh. Even the weather is political.
My line of questioning to anyone that wants to go off on climate change goes something like, So the earth is how many billion years old? And estimates are that humans have been here only a fraction of that time, some multiple of tens of millions of years? I don't think climate science has dug into the earth's crust to figure out the precise cycles of climate change over the billions of years; I'm not even sure the crust holds those records. Do you know? (They don't.) Do you know how those measurements or judgements are made (about climactic conditions over eons)? (They don't.) We know about glaciers and glacial retreat from evidence, like at Yosemite or in the upper northeast US. Do you know the timing on that? What era of geological history? No? Well, we know it wasn't in our lifetime. Or the last 600 years or so, when the Europeans first arrived. Oh and by the way, how is it there are salt deposits in Utah? You know, the salt flats? And salt mines deeper in the earth? All salt comes from the sea. Where's the nearby sea to Utah? There was no sea in Utah when Europeans came to the continent. Do you think maybe the climate changed over eons and maybe where there used to be a sea it's now inland? I'm guessing that could happen again, in reverse, but it's liable to be gradual; you and I will be long gone before the sea creeps back to Utah. You think? Have you been tracking the creep of sea level? Have you clocked the timeline for the sea to cover coastal cities? Are they supposed to be gone in 10 years? 5? 20? What's the latest prediction? How come the Obamas and Gores and Bushes all have multi-million dollar coastal properties? Did you know that in the 1970s global cooling activists were predicting an ice age by 2000? That didn't happen. There was some level of hysteria about it from an outlier faction. You know, the doom and gloom types. Did you know that by the 1980s the story had flipped and the warnings were about global warming instead of an impending ice age? Doesn't it seem odd that that outlook could have changed so drastically in the space of about a decade? Did you know that by the end of the 1980s an activist with U.N. ties was giving dire warnings that if things didn't change entire nations could be wiped off the face of the earth by the year 2000? I forget his name. He's a forgettable figure. We're 20+ years past his dire deadline. Last time I checked no nations had been wiped off the face of the earth as a result of any climate shift. ...Yadda. Be ready to spew back at them. They're just spouting what they've been fed. Tell them you remember this stuff, they can go look it up. I hear ya, there's nary a subject that doesn't have a political spin on it. I'm just venting again. Thanks for your patience!
see? There are advantages to being an introvert - you don't have to listen to these idiots, lol. Yeah I am right there with ya. When my kids were still at home a local science museum used to have 'Science Saturdays' speakers once a month and I would take my kids. One talk was by a local TV meteorologist who spent about 2 hours debunking the 'global warming' narrative using a lot of your same points. Not long after that, he was off the air. He is now a state Senator in Kansas.
So true. As an introvert I don't feel like I'm missing out one bit - on the neighborhood pool party or whatever. Very quiet neighbor.
Local TV weather broadcaster has had the job for +25 years. Up until about maybe a decade ago spoke his mind (logic based on science) about global warming or climate change, I forget, Both maybe, it's been that long. Then seemed like overnight he flipped. I surmise he was blackmailed about keeping his job. So now we know how he chooses to butter his bread.
You did better locally than my blue pocket in a supposedly red state. I fear that legislature RINOs are a bloc that belies the redness. Locally, zero shift in school board, city council and county commissioners. All 100% blue. --
Correct the infiltration-takeover took time. At least two generations locally if not more. Nationally, it started in earnest with Paper Clip, so three generations ago. I listened to a relatively riveting podcast on the strategy and slow, calculated, methodical, patient infiltration by the Communists into societal institutions that began earlier, which march was reinforced and strengthened with Paper Clip. Turning a battleship is a good analogy/metaphor. It was a while ago when I heard the podcast. If I can find it (4-episode series if I remember correctly) I'll post a link. --
Indeed, the founders were gentlemen farmers or successful merchants, a class that could afford to be away from home for weeks at a time. Government pay sucks, except for bureaucratic sinecures, so yeah electeds in general belong to a special class. Good that you identified your strengths and weaknesses, right? I'm a total introvert (Heterodox Introvert :) so have at it whoever wants that job of running for and holding office. Though as you point out running unsuccessfully can be deflating, I'm sure even for those who have different strengths/fortitude. It takes all kinds, which covers a lot of territory, but it's true. The world would be awfully boring if we were all like me. Aside from which we'd drive each other crazy speaking of multiple personality disorder. 🤪
Funny your description of your state sounds a lot like MO, sadly. Super-majority is a disadvantage as it lulls too many back to sleep, thinking 'we got this'. No, we don't. D's demand lockstep compliance, the R's are all over the place. The State R Party Platform is little more than a paperweight, although I will temper that to say that there are areas of the state where a 'far right' (I hate that term as it's turned into a slur but shorthand for those who are small government, Pro life, Pro 2A and have balls to stand up to the woke) candidate is going to struggle to win so a squishy R still is better than a D. But then they all get to the capitol and fight all session long.
And yes, I saw the introvert in your name and figured you weren't going to be door knocking any time soon, lol. It's too bad the political process lends itself to the extroverts, as we need the introverts, who tend to be the ones who are informed, thoughtful and can work behind the scenes to get stuff done. I am a weird mix. Perfectly happy to be home with a book or going out to events and such and meeting new people, Just too much of one or the other and I start to get antsy. Hated the 3-4 months when everything was cancelled, including my income so hubby and I did mostly stay home as we didn't have much $ to do anything anyway although he did get back to working faster than me. It was great to get a lot of home projects done but I still missed being out there. So I don't know what I am. My daughter is very introverted and loved working from home and going nowhere. Her car battery even went dead from sitting too long! So yeah, we all need each other!!
"...they all get to the capitol and fight all session long." *eye roll. Ain't it the truth.
Yup, I agree the introverts are a force unto themselves and can have great impact toward where their energy is directed. You're also not likely to hear from us about our accomplishments. We're fine with staying in the background.
Love the anecdotal report about your daughter whose car battery went dead! 😂
Interestingly, though of course I can't speak for everyone, many introverts are fine with walking into a room where they know no one. They can navigate but it's completely different from an extrovert and can be extremely draining. Especially the small talk bs. If you have a few minutes, I found this car talk by Matt Walsh to be solidly up my alley. When he paused for 3 seconds at one point in the middle of a sentence, I finished the sentence -out loud!😂- and then he finished his sentence with the exact same words. Entertainment with a lifeways instructional twist. Your daughter might appreciate it?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gh87OVCYY_g
LOVE that video!! I will send it to her. Reminds me of when she was in HS and I would strike up a conversation with, say, someone in the grocery line and she would dig her nails into my arm and hiss MOM YOU ARE SO EMBARRASSING.
But there are some people with whom having a conversation with them IS draining. And I am finding myself increasingly bored with the typical 'cocktail party chatter' that goes on in mixed political groups, mainly because nearly every topic of interest is now taboo. Went to a neighborhood pool party last weekend and I was looking for the exit within an hour. I mean, heck, I was talking about the challenge of trying to grow my flowers this year due to the schizophrenic weather we've had this spring and early summer, and this chick launches into a climate change rant. Sigh. Even the weather is political.
Jeez.
My line of questioning to anyone that wants to go off on climate change goes something like, So the earth is how many billion years old? And estimates are that humans have been here only a fraction of that time, some multiple of tens of millions of years? I don't think climate science has dug into the earth's crust to figure out the precise cycles of climate change over the billions of years; I'm not even sure the crust holds those records. Do you know? (They don't.) Do you know how those measurements or judgements are made (about climactic conditions over eons)? (They don't.) We know about glaciers and glacial retreat from evidence, like at Yosemite or in the upper northeast US. Do you know the timing on that? What era of geological history? No? Well, we know it wasn't in our lifetime. Or the last 600 years or so, when the Europeans first arrived. Oh and by the way, how is it there are salt deposits in Utah? You know, the salt flats? And salt mines deeper in the earth? All salt comes from the sea. Where's the nearby sea to Utah? There was no sea in Utah when Europeans came to the continent. Do you think maybe the climate changed over eons and maybe where there used to be a sea it's now inland? I'm guessing that could happen again, in reverse, but it's liable to be gradual; you and I will be long gone before the sea creeps back to Utah. You think? Have you been tracking the creep of sea level? Have you clocked the timeline for the sea to cover coastal cities? Are they supposed to be gone in 10 years? 5? 20? What's the latest prediction? How come the Obamas and Gores and Bushes all have multi-million dollar coastal properties? Did you know that in the 1970s global cooling activists were predicting an ice age by 2000? That didn't happen. There was some level of hysteria about it from an outlier faction. You know, the doom and gloom types. Did you know that by the 1980s the story had flipped and the warnings were about global warming instead of an impending ice age? Doesn't it seem odd that that outlook could have changed so drastically in the space of about a decade? Did you know that by the end of the 1980s an activist with U.N. ties was giving dire warnings that if things didn't change entire nations could be wiped off the face of the earth by the year 2000? I forget his name. He's a forgettable figure. We're 20+ years past his dire deadline. Last time I checked no nations had been wiped off the face of the earth as a result of any climate shift. ...Yadda. Be ready to spew back at them. They're just spouting what they've been fed. Tell them you remember this stuff, they can go look it up. I hear ya, there's nary a subject that doesn't have a political spin on it. I'm just venting again. Thanks for your patience!
see? There are advantages to being an introvert - you don't have to listen to these idiots, lol. Yeah I am right there with ya. When my kids were still at home a local science museum used to have 'Science Saturdays' speakers once a month and I would take my kids. One talk was by a local TV meteorologist who spent about 2 hours debunking the 'global warming' narrative using a lot of your same points. Not long after that, he was off the air. He is now a state Senator in Kansas.
So true. As an introvert I don't feel like I'm missing out one bit - on the neighborhood pool party or whatever. Very quiet neighbor.
Local TV weather broadcaster has had the job for +25 years. Up until about maybe a decade ago spoke his mind (logic based on science) about global warming or climate change, I forget, Both maybe, it's been that long. Then seemed like overnight he flipped. I surmise he was blackmailed about keeping his job. So now we know how he chooses to butter his bread.
Just stumbled on this, thought you would like it https://twitter.com/PaulHook_em/status/1683974655651053568
🤣🤣 O' course not!