Afghanistan has fallen, history has repeated itself, making the images of Saigon look like a trip to Disneyland on gossamer wings. Haiti is in shambles, again, from the triple whammy of an earthquake, a hurricane, and political instability; at least this time, we do not have the Clinton’s siphoning money from the relief efforts for their personal gain. The US/Mexico border National Security/Humanitarian/Health crisis continues unabated, unreported, and the deception of the American Government to its citizens is unceasing.
Stories are leaking out. President Biden refused to place American citizens ahead of Afghanistanis and other nationalities on American military planes during the Afghanistan farrago, again betraying the American people’s trust. After a minimal review of President Biden’s time in office, I should not be surprised that he places other nationalities ahead of American’s, but I am amazed every time. Yet, with all the “news,” it is interesting to note that the dogs not barking should be getting the attention.
Colonial Pipeline Hack
Remember the Colonial Pipeline Hack, which shut down the pipeline that fed oil products down the Eastern Seaboard. Apparently, some 6,000 people’s private information was also lost in the hack. Social security and health insurance information was stolen; consider how much personal data is on an insurance form, now ask yourself, why is all that private data needed? Why was it stored with pipeline controls? Who is responsible for allowing HIPAA information to be accessible?
Since Colonial Pipeline paid the ransom, how can we, the consumers, be assured that the ransomware (software used to shut down the pipeline in the first place) was removed and the IT/IS threat risks fixed? Since private data was stolen in the attack, how can employees (past and present) and their families get their identities back? Worse, what about future attacks using private data as leverage to regain access and control? Medical data has been used as leverage to blackmail historically as this is intimate and private data; this is a security breach with significant potential future risk but is being downplayed. Why?
China
Almost like clockwork, when there is trouble, China goes silent. Every parent in the world knows when their toddler goes silent, that is when it is time to go find out what the child is doing. Usually, it will mean the child is about to get their bottom smacked for doing something against the rules. Or, you could compare China to Peeves, the poltergeist from Harry Potter, “When there’s trouble, call on Peeves, he’ll make it double.” What is China doing right now, as they take advantage of the Afghanistan and Haiti double crisis?
Why are China’s rights and sovereignty always respected by America when China refuses to respect our sovereignty and rights? When China refuses to honor border integrity and the sovereignty, rights, and privileges of its neighbors? Want some interesting reading? The Heritage Foundation has published the “China Transparency Report.” Essentially, since 2005, China has been investing in third-world countries, often with illicit or illegal money, washed through its own banks, and returned to the global markets as investments in construction projects for “nation-building.” Open secrets, many economists already know and have been asking political leaders to put a halt to, and have been rebuffed by those same political leaders, who then take “investments” from China.
China wants a hegemony, the political, economic, and military dominance of the globe, and they are investing in building nation-states that are loyal to them. Not China-bashing, trying to raise awareness of what is happening right now in the world! China’s leadership suffers from the “Middle Kingdom Inadequacy Syndrome” where they want to rule, but they entered the 18th and 19th centuries too late. Now they want to play like it is still the 17th and 18th centuries, where empires can be built, lands stolen, maps redrawn, vast empires where the sun never sets are their reward for their patience and careful investments.
COVID-Hysterical Reactions
New Zealand re-entered national lockdown over COVID as of this morning (17 Aug 2021). They have a single confirmed case of COVID. Israel has 7,000+ daily cases; they are expecting to enhance their COVID measures. New Mexico’s Governor (Supreme Grand Vizier and Head Chump) is still vacillating on her next mandate on COVID. Other governors, heads of state, and many citizens wait with bated breath for the next shoe to drop on COVID-hysterical nonsense. While everyone’s focus is on Afghanistan and Haiti, look for some weasel to stick the population with more COVID-Mania, that other politicians will follow if the first can “get away with the madness.”
COVID has taught every citizen worldwide to be very cautious where government and “health mandates for public good” are concerned. How many freedoms, treasure, and lives lost unnecessarily occurred because the government acted instead of logical thinking people? Too much! The greatest crime in all of recorded history is relying upon or allowing the government to act when the people can, and should, be doing the work.
CNN fired employees for not honoring the company policy to get vaccinated. Did you know your employer can mandate you to be vaccinated? Did you know your employer can charge you a different health insurance rate for not being vaccinated? Are you aware that to your employer, you are property, have no US Constitutional Rights, and can be fired for not toeing every single line they spout?
Why is the Corporate Media Crowing About the US Senate “Acting” to Spend Money The US Does Not Possess?
The US Senate is still being cheered for passing a budget full of leftist stupidity and wish list items that do nothing but bloat the American Government, raise the costs of products, and increase the ire of the electorate and the National Deficit. Yet, the media cheers! The US Senate passed an “infrastructure bill” that focuses on everything but infrastructure. Yet, the media cheers! The legislation passed provides free Internet to Cubans living on the Island of Cuba but is paid for by every other American utilizing Internet services and paying taxes. Still, the media cheers! Inflation is headed for double-digits by year’s end (2021), and if action is not taken swiftly will remain at double-digit highs for at least three years. Yet, the media cheers, and the politicians are silent or making excuses.
Smoke and Mirrors
Smoke and mirrors are methods of distracting the audience while a magician does the trick, or the smoke and mirrors are the tricks. Skilled magicians use these tools to create illusions meant to mystify and delight. Politicians and media talking heads use them to distract until they can fashion a proper excuse, find a different party to blame, or waste sufficient time that the public has moved on to a different story. Only magicians know that audiences become sophisticated over time, and all old tricks need revisiting to keep the mystery and magic alive. Politicians refuse to learn this lesson, and their antics have grown stale, tired, and what was merely detestable 40 years ago has become treasonous and contemptible today!
How do we, the citizens of representative governments, end the games, stop the charades, and demand accountability? We stop buying tickets to the show! We turn off the TV, Radio, and Talking Heads, turn on our minds, and use our critical thinking skills to deduce what is happening from the facts. Then we act, in concert, unified with our neighbors, to end the silliness and demand that those responsible pay for their misdeeds and felonious actions! We use the laws they have shunned to force accountability. Believe it or not, the answer really is this simple!
Beware the smoke and mirrors the media is casting and the politicians are hiding in; they are trying to get away with criminal misdeeds while attention is focused elsewhere!
© 2021 M. Dave Salisbury
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Emperor Titus Flavius Vespasian began work on the Coliseum of Rome in 69 AD. Upon completion of the Coliseum, his son Emperor Titus held 100-days and nights of festival in the Coliseum. Ostensibly to calm the masses after the civil unrest following the death of Emperor Nero, the Coliseum acted precisely as it was planned, distract the masses, while the emperor consolidated his power, undermined the Roman Senate, and set the stage for the end of the Roman Empire. Roman laws were built, originally, upon the consent of the governed until the emperors broke the law. The people rebelled, and before the squabbling senators could take control, the Roman government was subjugated to empirical rule. All historical facts, reflecting the power of the consent of the governed and a lesson upon which we can plot the future if we are brave enough to take action.
The consent of the governed is built upon the intermingled trust between people as a body electing government officers and people representing those elected as government officers. The problems have arisen because many in public office have refused to accept the government of those who elected them and have served only themselves and the monied interests buying their time. Thus, trust propensity in government has dropped to disastrous levels. Adding to the problem are the accumulated actions of previously elected officials who have set a pattern for personal wealth by tax and spend, supporting political cronies, and gerrymandering system to protect them from negative election results. The trust between people of shared values has been broken by those elected, who never shared values, who refuse to live in their home districts, and whose time and the highest bidder can purchase interests. Thus, is it any wonder that people no longer believe the lies of government are restless and agitated?
President Obama proved one thing while in office when you choose to hold hearings is as important as the content of the hearings, the legislation, and the political gamesmanship. Paying attention to all of the tricks and media hyperbole is all but impossible, and in the confusion, theft occurs. But, the law of unintended consequences means that the consent of the governed takes a beating when these tactics are played, and soon polls will show a more significant drop in approval ratings. (Remember how jock itch has a higher approval rating than Congress?) Politicians will scramble, the media will try and explain the findings, but the result is always the same, the consent of the governed is being removed at a more rapid pace, and every politician of a representative government needs to start paying attention!
The director of the CDC has declared she can eliminate the eviction of renters not paying rent, even though the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) and the US President have declared her executive action is both unconstitutional and illegal. Yet, with the US House of Representatives and the US Senate silent, who makes the rules, enforces the laws, and scrutinizes the government? Who in the three co-equal branches of government is required to oversee and reign in government workers taking liberties and unconstitutional action?
The US President has an ongoing national health crisis and national security crisis on the US/Mexico border, where unhealthy illegal immigrants are being smuggled into America, and then spread throughout America, paid for by US Taxpayers, with no legislative branch scrutiny, no judicial branch scrutiny, and no accountability or transparency. The US President is doing this without the public knowledge, aided and abetted by a complicit and willing media, and assisted by hundreds of political action groups receiving US Tax Dollars. Protected by state and federal agencies from the American public, shrouded in mystery, and refused sunlight disinfectant. Allowed solely because the speakers (major and minor) in the US House and Senate refuse to make noise about the issues the president is creating.
Why do I ask these questions; because every single vaccine for COVID has chemicals in them that are marked and sold with the labels, “Not fit for human or animal consumption” or “for research purposes only.” Don’t believe me! Check it out for yourself!
DNC-Consulting 