Not Good!

The latest costs of living increases rates, we are told, is 7.5.

The current increases in wages, as near as I can tell, is about 5.5.

The cost of living seems to be increasing about 2% faster than than the the wages.

Now, I’m not absolutely sure, but I’d guess a 12 year-old will quickly tell you, that’s not good. On the other hand the current occupier of the Oval Office seems to be having problems with the arithmetic.

Then again, it just doesn’t might be intentional.

Actually, that’s not good either.

A Whole Lot of Rumors

Just saw a quote from CNBC that there are 2024 rumors that MS Clinton will make another run at the presidency.

I know that’s that’s a lot of rumors but I still don’t think she will make a run at it.  First, I don’t think she has gotten over the last time.  Second, I don’t think she has the stamina.  Third, it would be the ultimate humiliation to lose a third time.  Finally, Biden will leave things in such a mess that even she won’t want any part of it.  Very few FOCs will.

Green Energy

For those that have followed me for a while, you know I’m not a green energy fanatic.  However, if it is green energy people want, maybe we should do it right.  We have large fields of windmills and gigantic fields of solar batteries.  It seems a waste of resources to me.  Certainly there is no rule that we should not combine the two.

I mean, really.  There is a lot of room between windmills.  Why not plant a few solar batteries in the wasted space.

Actually, when you come right down to it, why not put solar batteries on Walmart roofs.  Or, for that matter, why not put them in parking lots.  They could provide shade in the summer and they could help protect shoppers from the rain.

Also, I do have a problem with the design of windmills.  From what I understand, they are highly efficient but I am the type of person who believes in turbines.  The wind could be caught and directed down and through the turbines.

This design would be more bird friendly.  They would definitely look better.  Moreover, intake vanes could be used to regulate the air going to the turbines.  This would be nice for extra windy days.

Then again.  What do I know.  I have no degree.  It just is, I really hate seeing all that land go to waste when it doesn’t have to.  Besides, I don’t like running from my car to Walmart.  No matter how fast I run, I still get wet.  Then, of course, it stops raining the instant I’m inside.

And… besides.  No one like windmills in their backyard.

False Flag Operation

Over and over we hear about a possible false flag operation to come out of Russia.  I don’t know.  It sort of seems plausible.  I SOP for Russians.  I know because I have seen it a  number of times.  At the time they used Pravda to try to convince the world.  In some situations, they have used the New York Times, who were more than willing accomplices.

However, it is not my purpose to talk of Russian false flags.  Indeed, I just might be wrong but that whole January 6 operation might have been a false flag operation.  The FOCs certainly are not above such antics.  Moreover, it does have a number of the FOC earmarks.

I saw videos of men encouraging the operation.  They were there and now they aren’t.  Though they are on videos, no one seems to want to talk to them.  If anyone did talk to them, no one wants to say.

They certainly took max advantage of the situation.  They have illegally incarcerating people, many for over a year without trial.  They have launched a false investigation into anyone and every who knows President Trump…without any evidence.  The fourth amendment has no bearing.  Even worse, the defendants have no right to discovery.  That sounds illegal to me.  Sort of sounds like the trials held in places like Venezuela.  Sort of looks like a kangaroo court, if I have ever seen one.  It’s the sort of thing done by back-wood sheriffs and judges you see in the movies all the time.

Moreover, there were no efforts by Nancy to stop the crowd, though she had to know about them, she refused the help of the National Guard.

Finally, the most incriminating.  Police seemed to be beckoning them to enter, even waving to the crowd to enter.  No one seemed to try to stop them from entering.  No one held up a hand and said stop, please.  I saw one policeman running up some stairs a number of times.  My first thought was that he was running for his life.  As I studied it more closely, he looked more like a tour guide.

Certainly, I don’t put it past the FBI to be part of it.  Look what they did for four years, illegally with no proof to President Trump.

However, time continues to march by.  In a few months Nancy will lose her gavel and then they will conduct a real investigation into to it all.

Hint, Nancy: You just might want to buy a ticket to China.  We won’t be able to touch you and I am sure they will welcome you.  On the other hand, she just might have to give up her favorite flavor of ice cream.

The Understatement

It’s now out. More than 9,000 Americans were left behind in Afghanistan. Biden said 100 to 150. That is an understatement.

I hesitate to ask the question, but I will. Why was he so far off. Maybe that’s what someone told him. Maybe he thought he could get away with the lie. I’m wondering if he still believes it. Could it be he is still lost in his own world.

Sort-of scary, isn’t it?

Mandates and Laws

  1. Vaccine mandates might work if the vaccinatins were effective.
  2. Mask mandates might work if and when masks work.
  3. Laws only work when they are enforced.
  4. Borders are only borders when they are properly guarded according to the immigration laws.
  5. Biden will only start obeying the law when we the people demand it. Until then, he will do as he wants. Currently, he has no fear of the law, the Constitution or the courts. He said he could not get away with mandates, then he issued mandates. The court demanded he reiinstate hold in Mexico and he ignored the order.

Because vaccines are ineffectve, the vaccine mandates are useless.

Because the laws are not enforced, we effectively live in a lawless land.

Because he ignores the law Biden is a criminal.

My Dream Vehicle

Back in the 60’s I had to put my car in to have the engine rebuilt.  The place provided a loaner, a van.  Ever since, I wanted a big window van.  The one they provided was a Dodge with a V8 mounted between the two front seats.  To me it looked like the perfect van.  But, alas, every time my wages went up, the cost of the van went up even more.  It would seem I was not the only one that decided the van was a really nice vehicle.

I was always a person who preferred utility over appearance, but the van wasn’t that bad looking.  More important, 8 or nine could fit comfortably in it.  Or, If I wanted, I could put a lot of stuff in it.

To this day, if I could have such a van, I would really like it.  However, nowadays, they don’t build vans like that.  There are a few that are close, but even they are out of my price range.  I mean, I am living on social security.  I don’t know if I can even afford the insurance.

However, if we are going to talk dream vehicles, let’s put an electric motor on each wheel, making it a four wheel drive with very good traction.  Let’s replace the engine with a turbine and put it in the back.  By using generator and electric motors, the turbine engine could run at a constant RPM.  Then we could add some battery power to provide extra power for short durations.  It likely wouldn’t need it, but it is a dream vehicle.

Because of the turbine, the intakes would need to be high and on the side, to keep it from ingesting to much dirt and debris.  The exhaust would be through twin pipes at the back and on the sides.  Naturally, some defusing should take place.  Most jet exhaust is at least 900 degrees.  That is a little too much to allow directly into any overhanging trees.

The neat thing is that it would run on almost anything.  That just might make the green people happy.

Noise it not a problem.  With proper baffling, a jet engine makes less noise than almost any type of motor when it is designed to run at one RPM.

One added advantage, such a vehicle warms instantly.  That means, even on the coldest day, the heater would produce nice warm heat right after the engine is started.  That is especially nice for an old 72 year old man who grew up in southern California.

Now, I wonder.  Just how much would I have to pay for my dream vehicle.  Guess I’ll just have to wait till Volkswagen comes out with their electric van and be satisfied with that, if I will be able to afford that.

Oh.  One more thing.  I would make sure all lights could be changed with in five minutes with nothing more than a screwdriver. I just noticed the other day that my headlight went out and that will cost me a bundle.  The light costs 50 dollars and it is another 50 to install it.  (Well, it might be more than that now.  It’s been a few years since the last time I had it done and you know about inflation.)

It Would Seem That Some Consider Crime a Laughing Matter

Recently, when Biden’s press rep., Psaki was asked about crime, she first laughed at the question about Biden being soft on crime. Then, she plead ignorant when she said she did not understand the question. She said she did not understand the “soft on crime” thing.

Just in case she does not read this, just in case someone does read this who can speak to Psaki, this is a quick rundown on the meaning.

  1. The border
    1. He helped and encouraged over a million people to break our immigration laws. To be sure he has invited them, provided help for them on arrival and provided transportation to the city of their choice… all illegal.
    2. He has assisted in the human trafficking, including prostitution, slave labor and to a lessor degree, murder. There is more than one body that has turned up near the border…both sides.
    3. He has assisted in smuggling of drugs and guns.
    4. He has assisted in helping known felons to return to the US, permitting them to continue their killing sprees.
    5. He has permitted foreign agents to infiltrate our country, making it easy for them to cause harm by murder and sabotage.
  2. Encouraging the refunding of police. (His word, reallocate. Same same.)
  3. Using no-justice department to go after conservatives and parents improperly while ignoring the crimes by dems. (Incidentally, where are those swift trials for those held for Jan 6. It has been over a year and I haven’t seen even one trial start. Many have been held without being charged.)
  4. Then too, what happened to all those in the no-justice department that have dreamed up all those false charges about “Russia, Russia, Russia. These people presented false documents and I haven’t seen so much as one of them receive a slap on the hand. That is why I call it the no-justice department.

To be sure, none of this is anything to laugh about. However, it would seem some think it is funny.

One more important thing. As the pressure has built, they are suggesting we use federal funds for the police. Bad idea. They were de-funded locally. The funding should be re-established at the local level. I don’t like the idea of federal funds getting into local law enforcement. Too many strings attached to federal money.

Also, the funding is just a small part of it. We need to straighten out the bond system and the district attorneys. Finally, respect and local support needs to be reestablished. The federal government has no power over this other than to provide the proper encouragement. They helped to destroy the local systems. They should help to straighten them out.