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FINALLY! The "Prep Act" Has Been Addressed
LadyVal
 April 03 2025 at 12:29 am
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In an earlier article, I wrote, The Prep Act: Protecting Pogroms Perpetrated by Prescription. This Act had been signed by President George H. W. Bush provided immunity to Big Pharma for the harm caused by a medical response in an emergency. This Act was enacted in December of 2005 as a result of envelopes supposedly filled with anthrax received by Congress in 2001. Frightened politicians, not wishing to have to deal with delays in any needful treatment knew that the Medical “community” would balk at making any quick decisions (and treatments) in fear of financial damage. So, the Prep Act removed that concern by removing their liability – assuring that, if necessary, Congress would receive immediate treatment by that “community” if required. Of course, this made the Act available when the “pandemic” of 2016 “happened” followed closely by the mandating of “vaccinations” to “cure” or “prevent” the “unknown disease” COVID – yada-yada-yada &etc. Seldom have legal efforts been made to prevent justice being served on criminals, but the Prep Act has certainly been a great help to those inventing and disbursing these “vaccines” who would, under ordinary circumstances, be in danger of having to answer to those who have suffered (and died) as a result of their nostrums. How to fix that? Why remove the liability, of course! And so, with the sudden (and so carefully planned) COVID “pandemic” in 2020, the Prep Act provided a perfect cover for any response put forth by the “medical industry” as these people and corporations no longer had to be concerned with the fall-out arising from their nostrums. And as that fall-out is still playing out, apparently the Prep Act will, as intended, prevent Big Pharma from being held at least financially accountable for its part in the whole thing – perhaps even including the bio-agent responsible for the “pandemic” in the first place! It is an ideal set up! So ideal, that there are those who wonder if the 2001 “anthrax attack” was not another Deep State false flag designed to do just what it did do, give carte blanche to Big Pharma and those who profited from the “pandemic” to act without concern for financial consequences. But now, at least, it may be that this immense injustice is being thwarted. According to Dr. Joseph Sansone’s blog, three States’ Supreme Courts – North Carolina, Vermont and Maine – have heard cases and ruled on the Prep Act. According to Dr. Sansone, it was a matter of parental consent. Parents had sued over their children being forcibly vaccinated but had lost in the lower courts, bringing the matter to those States’ Supreme Courts. In response to this situation, Dr. Sansone asked the question, “Why would you inject someone with a vaccine against their will?” To which he gave the answer(s): · Because you are so sure the vaccine contains a wonderful, health-giving potion; · Because it does not cross your mind you are committing a crime. Even if there was nothing in the syringe that you were injecting, STILL sticking a needle in someone is battery. Injecting them with a gene therapy could change their life’s trajectory and is even more of an attack on someone’s bodily autonomy; · Because you think you are shielded from all liability by the PREP Act, but only after injecting the vaccine; · Because you are being paid per injected dose; · Because they are a child and therefore, you can! · Because you are “just following orders.” The Doctor then goes on to point out: I do not know what was in the minds of the individual “health care” workers in Vermont, Maine and North Carolina who chose to inject children with COVID vaccines against their will, without a parental consent form, and without making much effort to learn what the parents’ wishes were. It makes you wonder what else happens in schools, away from the prying eyes of parents. How often did this happen? We don’t know, but parents in Vermont, Maine and North Carolina were understandably upset enough to sue the health care workers and the schools over their children’s unwarranted jabs. Instead of obtaining an easy win, in each case the parents and children lost in the lower courts. How could this be? Battery is battery. Consent is consent. You see, the PREP Act provides an extraordinary, total liability shield over everyone involved in the administration of a “covered countermeasure.” Or at least people thought it did, until North Carolina’s Supreme Court ruling on Thursday. The anthrax letters gave members of Congress PTSD. Even they could be attacked! And so they passed the PREP Act, allowing designated countermeasures to be used in an emergency, only after a cabinet Secretary had declared the emergency, then the HHS Secretary declared there was a drug or vaccine which had better than even odds of ameliorating the emergency, and then after the FDA Commissioner issued an EUA for the product. Congress may have thought that was good enough — a 3-step process before the liability shield was issued. But we now know that it is not much of a deterrent. We also know that all you need is the potential for an emergency, not an actual emergency. And so, the PREP Act was born in 2005. And kids have been jabbed with a dangerous so-called vaccine. Finally, a state Supreme Court said that no, the PREP Act does NOT protect vaccinators from being charged with other crimes, like battery. The PREP Act does not waive other Constitutional protections. Many of us think the PREP Act is unconstitutional for that reason, but the courts have not agreed, until now. What I still find troubling, however, is that the judges vote along party lines. We thought judges were “blind”—that they put aside all bias. Yet in case after case, the judge’s party seems to be the deciding factor as to how they will decide a case. In any event, this blow to the PREP Act is welcome and long overdue. Apparently, the North Carolina Supreme Court (at least) “opened a path for parents to sue schools and health clinics over the Covid vaccines. The ruling was 5-2 along party lines, with Republicans voting in favor of the parents and Democrats dissenting. Chief Justice Paul Newby acknowledged the PREP Act's broad immunity rules. But he added that the unwilling vaccination violated the constitutional rights of Smith and his parents — and therefore should void the immunity rules and open the way for lawsuits that claim violations of constitutional rights. Fellow Republican justices Richard Dietz and Trey Allen joined in Newby's opinion. Republican justices Tamara Barringer and Phil Berger Jr. wrote a concurring opinion that said they agreed with everything Newby wrote, but that they had wanted to go even further in rolling back health workers' immunity protections as provided by the Act. Democrats, on the other hand, accused the Republicans of practicing the “judicial activism” they usually claim to oppose, stating that the majority of “turn(ed) somersaults to reach particular interpretations of the written law.” Interestingly enough, nobody seemed to look at – much less address – the incredible amount of “immunity” being granted by the Act to Big Pharma and those mandating (and carrying out) the application of what in this case are essentially bioweapons on an unsuspecting and trusting populace. Of course, this is the real crime of the Prep Act and thus demands penalties far greater than mere economic recompense for the damage that has been done to those forced to take these poisons – damage that may well be permanent and even fatal. None of what happened in the “Covid Pandemic” was an accident or misjudgment or even carelessness! It was (and remains) an attack on mankind itself and should be treated as the greatest treason to date against the human race!
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The Truth About 2025 MPSD School Board Candidates
MPSD2025
 March 27 2025 at 04:22 am
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In the upcoming Manitowoc School Board election, voters face a critical decision that will shape the future of our children's education. Among the candidates vying for positions on the board are Ann Holsen, David Bowman, and Mary Lofy Blahnik, three individuals who, despite their claims of nonpartisanship, have demonstrated a clear alignment with liberal ideologies that threaten to undermine the quality and integrity of our schools. As concerned citizens, it is our duty to examine the records, statements, and associations of these candidates to determine their fitness for the vital roles they seek. In this blog post, we will delve into the troubling evidence that exposes Holsen, Bowman, and Blahnik's liberal agendas, raising serious doubts about their ability to provide the impartial, student-focused leadership our school board so desperately needs. Join us as we shed light on the true colors of these candidates, exposing the risks they pose to our children's education and the future of our community.Mary Lofy Blahnik “In the fall of 2022, I left my Green Bay HR position briefly, as I was hired as the Director of HR for Manitowoc Public Schools. At that time, I was very concerned about the leadership of the central office and School Board, so after just two months, I returned to Green Bay, as I was not interested in being part of a leadership team that was making decisions that did not put student learning first.” Mary Lofy Blahnik's history of job-hopping between seven different school districts is a cause for concern. Blahnik spent a mere two months working in the very district she is now running to represent on the school board, only to leave because she disagreed with the direction the district was heading. This brief and unsatisfactory stint calls into question her ability to work collaboratively with other board members and administrators to enact positive change. This troubling pattern of behavior suggests that Blahnik may not be committed to the MPSD and could potentially abandon her post on the school board when faced with challenges or disagreements. The MPSD deserves someone who will move the district forward, not a quitter who will leave you, the voters. Mary Lofy Blahnik's attempt to leverage her volunteerism with a certified therapy dog as relevant experience for serving on the Manitowoc School Board is a prime example of her misplaced priorities and lack of understanding of the role of a school board member. Her work with therapy dogs is by no means a qualification for making critical decisions about our children's education, curriculum, and school policies. Blahnik's emphasis on her volunteer work with therapy dogs suggests a superficial approach to the complex issues facing our schools and a failure to grasp the gravity of the responsibilities she seeks to undertake. Mary Lofy Blahnik's self-proclaimed expertise in "equity and inclusion initiatives and practices" is a concerning indication of her commitment to pushing a liberal agenda within our schools. While the principles of equity and inclusion may sound appealing on the surface, they often serve as thinly veiled attempts to promote a particular ideological viewpoint at the expense of academic excellence and fairness.Ann Holsen While Ann Holsen frequently touts her experience in the nuclear sector as her primary qualification for the school board, she has yet to explain how this background is relevant to the challenges facing our schools today. The skills and knowledge required to succeed in the nuclear industry are vastly different from those needed to effectively manage educational institutions and shape policies that will benefit our students. Holsen's inability to connect her work experience to the realm of education raises serious doubts about her suitability for the school board. It is clear that Holsen's attempt to portray herself as a nonpartisan centrist is a facade. Her reluctance to address key issues directly, her use of Democratic buzzwords, and the color of her campaign signs being Kamala Harris blue, demonstrate that she is, in fact, a liberal candidate attempting to deceive voters. Our school board needs members who are transparent, knowledgeable, and genuinely committed to the best interests of our children, not those who hide behind empty rhetoric and vague statements. She refuses to directly answer questions about keeping pride materials and pornographic books in schools and if DEI should be implemented. Instead, she resorts to using buzzwords like "inclusive environments for all learners," a common tactic employed by Democratic candidates to mask their true intentions. When questioned about her stance on the Success for All curriculum change, Holsen admitted, "I am currently not a K-12 curriculum expert." This raises serious concerns about her ability to make informed decisions on crucial educational matters.David Bowman David Bowman retired from MPSD in 2024 and had a salary of $77,841, not including benefits. This salary was 15% higher than the average and 14% higher than the median salary in the MPSD and 18% higher than the state average. David Bowman's time as a choir teacher does not automatically qualify him for a position on the school board. Managing a classroom and conducting a choir are vastly different from the complex responsibilities and decision-making required of a school board member. Bowman's background does not demonstrate the necessary skills and expertise needed to navigate the multifaceted challenges of educational policy and administration. Our schools need leaders with a diverse set of experiences and a deep understanding of the issues at hand, not just those who can "conduct their way through a meeting." David Bowman's associations and views raise serious concerns about his ability to serve on the school board impartially. Bowman's Facebook friendships with special interest group ALLY (created by Dayna Goetz) leaders Bernie Starzewski, Jennifer Gleichner, and Lisa Johnston (current Vice Chair of the Manitowoc County Democratic Party), as well as school board members Keith Shaw and Kerry Trask (former chair of the Manitowoc County Democratic Party), suggest a strong alignment with liberal ideologies. When questioned about his stance on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI), Bowman referred to an article promoting DEI, indicating his support for this controversial approach. Furthermore, he has expressed his approval of ALLY stickers and pride flags in schools, which many parents believe are inappropriate for educational settings. Bowman's opposition to school choice is another alarming aspect of his candidacy. By denying families the right to choose the best educational options for their children, Bowman reveals his preference for a one-size-fits-all approach that disregards the unique needs and values of individual students. To further emphasize David Bowman's alignment with liberal ideologies, it is worth noting that his yard signs bear the same design as those of known liberal school board member Keith Shaw. This striking similarity in campaign materials suggests a coordinated effort and shared agenda between the two, raising questions about Bowman's claim to be an independent voice for our children's education. In light of these facts, it is evident that David Bowman's candidacy is driven by a liberal agenda that prioritizes special interests over the well-being and education of our children. Our school board needs members who are objective, open-minded, and committed to providing a quality education for all students, not those who push a particular ideology at the expense of our children's futures.Bowman In His Own Words "To my fellow Christians who are cheering for Christian Nationalism... I wonder how many of our founding Fathers would be heretics in your eyes..." "Are you really in a position to question Harris's "record on crime" if you nominate a convicted felon?" "I have seen a video of him stumping another legislator using bible references to explain why she is wring in supporting Trumpsim and Christian Nationalism. It is powerful!" "One of the reasons I decided I SHOULD retire. There was no way I would have been able to keep my opinions to myself this coming election cycle." "Also... it will be able to fight more easily from outside than from the inside..." "I cannot support the current iteration of the GOP cozying up to dictators around the world at the expense of our relationships with democracy... You can listen to the leader of the GOP speak right now and hear him state what he believes. It is misogynistic, homo-phobic, racist, anti-worker..." He also made a comment criticizing the GOP for going after birth control. "Democrats support the majority of what I believe in." David Bowman's statements reveal a troubling lack of impartiality and a strong alignment with liberal ideologies. By openly criticizing Christian Nationalism, questioning the GOP's stance on crime, and expressing support for Democratic policies, Bowman demonstrates his inability to separate his personal political beliefs from that of the role of the school board. Bowman's declaration that he "cannot support the current iteration of the GOP" due to its alleged coziness with dictators and supposed misogyny, homophobia, racism, and anti-worker sentiments is a clear indication of his partisan bias. His comment criticizing the GOP for "going after birth control" and his admission that "Democrats support the majority of what I believe in" further underscore his liberal leanings. Moreover, Bowman's statement that he decided to retire because he "would not have been able to keep [his] opinions to [himself] this coming election cycle" raises concerns about his ability to serve on the school board with the required objectivity and professionalism. "It is not within the role of the schools (or the country) to pass judgment one way or another on how a student (or anyone) identifies. It is our role to ensure each student is able to achieve their full potential. From personal experience with transgender students, the discomfort they tend to show in their bodies seems quite debilitating. In Wisconsin, we have some guidelines from the WIAA. Students that are trans and let’s be honest the concern is about trans-females, must be on a year of medically documented testosterone blockers before they are allowed to participate in sports." - David Bowman David Bowman's response to the issue of Title IX and transgender students in sports reveals a concerning lack of understanding and a willingness to prioritize political correctness over fairness and safety. Bowman asserts that schools should not pass judgment on how a student identifies, but this stance fails to acknowledge the very real biological differences between males and females that can create an uneven playing field in sports. By disregarding these differences, Bowman's approach risks undermining the hard-fought gains of Title IX, which was designed to ensure equal opportunities for female athletes. Furthermore, Bowman's focus on the "discomfort" of transgender students ignores the potential discomfort and unfairness experienced by female athletes who may be forced to compete against biologically male opponents. While compassion for all students is important, it should not come at the expense of fairness and safety in sports. Bowman's reference to require trans-female, biological male, athletes to undergo a year of testosterone blockers before participating in sports, is an inadequate solution. This requirement does not fully address the physical advantages that biological males may have, even after a period of hormone therapy. In light of these concerns, it is clear that David Bowman's stance on Title IX and transgender athletes is misguided and potentially detrimental to the integrity of girls' sports in our schools. Our school board needs members who can balance compassion with fairness and prioritize the well-being of all students, not those who sacrifice fairness on the altar of political correctness. The Three Ann Holsen, David Bowman, and Mary Lofy Blahnik are listed as recommended candidates on the Manitowoc County Democratic Party's (which they spoke at a meeting of) and Wisconsin Education Association Council’s websites. These affiliations raise serious doubts about their ability to remain impartial and stand up to the teachers' union (Manitowoc Education Association) and special interest group ALLY (which the three were invited to a meet and greet at the creator's house and attended). Instead, it appears that these candidates would join forces with these groups, prioritizing their interests over those of our students and community. The current school board is run by the teacher’s union. We do not need more of the same. Electing candidates like Bowman and Mary Lofy Blahnik would only perpetuate this biased viewpoint and create a conflict of interest due to their previous district payroll’s. Bowman's and Blahnik’s attack on the Success for All (SFA) program, which has been the only program to demonstrate success in years, is troubling. Despite acknowledging that aspects of SFA have helped improve test scores, they support the board's decision to terminate the program without providing a clear, research-driven alternative. By dismissing the positive impact of SFA, they demonstrate a lack of commitment to evidence-based decision-making and a disregard for the needs of our students, along with a disregard of the non-sustainability among staff of changing programs after a short time. These three candidates have demonstrated a lack of commitment to the school board by failing to attend meetings before announcing their candidacy. This raises doubts about their willingness to dedicate the necessary time and effort to serve effectively. In light of this information, it is evident that Ann Holsen, David Bowman, and Mary Lofy Blahnik are not suited for a nonpartisan school board position. Our school board needs members who can put aside their personal political beliefs and prioritize the well-being and education of all students, not those who use their position to advance a particular ideological agenda of their liberal allies. Share on Facebook
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Demographic Change in Northern Ireland:...
angelobottone
 March 30 2025 at 09:04 am
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According to the latest 2022-based population projections published by the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA), the population of Northern Ireland is expected to reach a peak of approximately 1.95 million in 2033, followed by a gradual decline to 1.93 million by mid-2047. However, the most significant aspect of these projections is not the overall population trajectory but rather the profound demographic restructuring that is expected to unfold over the coming decades, particularly the ageing of the population. By 2030, the number of individuals of pensionable age is projected to surpass the number of children aged 0–15. A more immediate demographic milestone will occur by mid-2027, when the population aged 65 and over will outnumber children for the first time in Northern Ireland’s recorded history. Moreover, the number of people aged 85 and over is expected to more than double by 2047. These trends highlight the growing demographic weight of older adults, with significant implications for policy planning and public service provision. Unlike projections for younger age groups, estimates of the older population are relatively more robust, as they are less influenced by assumptions regarding future fertility or net migration. In contrast, projections concerning children and overall fertility are inherently more uncertain. NISRA's principal projection assumes a constant total fertility rate (TFR) of 1.65 throughout the projection period. However, evidence suggests a continuing downward trend: the Republic of Ireland, for example, has already recorded a TFR of 1.50. If such trends persist in Northern Ireland, the demographic ageing process may accelerate further. Under NISRA’s low fertility variant, considered by many demographers to be a plausible scenario, the old-age dependency ratio could increase significantly. In 2022, there were approximately 261 individuals of pensionable age per 1,000 working-age individuals, equivalent to roughly one pensioner for every four people of working age. By 2072, this ratio could rise to 489 per 1,000, or nearly one pensioner for every two workers. This represents a dramatic increase in the dependency burden and poses substantial challenges for fiscal sustainability, labour market dynamics, and the structure of public services. Scotland’s demographic outlook presents both parallels and contrasts. Over the same 25-year period (2022–2047), Scotland’s population is projected to grow by 6.2%, largely due to inward migration mitigating natural decline. The proportion of pensionable-age individuals in Scotland is projected to rise from 18.9% to 21.5% during this period, while the old-age dependency ratio is expected to increase from 318 to 396 per 1,000 working-age individuals. These figures suggest that, although Scotland also faces ageing pressures, the projected burden on its working-age population will be less severe than in Northern Ireland. In contrast, Northern Ireland is projected to experience population growth of just 1.1% between 2022 and 2047. When coupled with the projected increase in the elderly population, this limited growth underscores the region’s heightened vulnerability to the socioeconomic impacts of demographic ageing. The implications of these projections are wide-ranging. An ageing population will likely increase demand for healthcare services, age-related social care, and pension provision, while simultaneously constraining the size of the working-age labour force. Policymakers must therefore consider a range of strategic interventions, including initiatives to support higher fertility rates, immigration policy adjustments to augment the labour supply, and reforms to pension and care systems to ensure long-term sustainability. In conclusion, the projected demographic changes in Northern Ireland represent a critical policy challenge. A comprehensive, forward-looking response is required to ensure that the region can maintain economic vitality and social cohesion in the context of an increasingly aged population.
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Abraham’s Journey: Myth, Migration, or...
rightaway
 March 26 2025 at 06:27 pm
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The first real migration story we hear of appears in Genesis, when Abram's family leaves Ur of the Chaldeans and migrates towards Canaan. The story has an abrupt ending in Chapter 11, when it states that they reached Haran and settled there instead. Take a look at the map at the disparity between where they were going and where they settled. They should have gone Southwest; instead, they went northwest for three months. It was quite a long journey, and they completed it on foot. The best-case scenario is three months, considering the amount of livestock they took with them. It could have been longer, but the narrative doesn't tell us. A false teaching exists that states God told him to leave Ur. The story goes that since the message to leave came from God, Abram’s migration was fundamentally different from what we see today. The problem with that claim is that it isn’t true. Read Genesis 11:31-32. Abram immigrates, and there are ZIPPO references to God telling him to do that. Read it seven times if you need to; get mad at your pastor for telling you something different. It doesn't change the truth. The family left without God's prompting. The distances here are not insignificant. If you look at the journeys that God’s people travel, this is the longest one of them all. It is longer than the Exodus. The distance in the first story is between 1,050 and 1,240 miles (per Grok) versus Moses's journey in the Exodus from Egypt to the River Jordan (310-375 miles). Even accounting for variables (e.g., specific starting points in Egypt or detours), the Mesopotamian journey’s vast scope dwarfs the shorter Sinai-Canaan trek. Ponder the nature of migration with this new context. There was no burning bush or voice from God telling him when, where, or why. The dude’s father, Terah, just “knew” it was time to go. He had to cross a desert with a lot of terrifying conditions on a route he knew nothing about. And, in the middle of the journey, when they were way off course, they gave up and “settled there.” They stopped their journey for reasons unknown. Then, magic happens. God began to speak to Abram, telling him to leave Haran and go to a place that He would show him. From that moment forward, your bible teaching is probably accurate. God eventually creates a covenant with Abram, gives him a new name, and it is off to the races. However, going rogue and migrating without God's prompting returns! Bad news strikes Canaan after he arrives there, and he leaves to go to Egypt. Again, God didn’t tell him to do that; he departed for Egypt on his own. Once he gets there, God intervenes with plagues, revealing the truth, and Pharaoh spits them out of Egypt like bad mouthwash. For nearly all, the US is the Canaan of their immigration journey. Foreigners embark on a long and uncertain journey with the goal of reaching the US. Despite what the media convinces us to believe, most people who arrive become contributing members of society and follow our rules. My grandparents all were. As a personal addition and a disclaimer, I know illegal immigrants. As they share their stories and videos from their journey with me, I see parallels between their sadness and what is recorded in scripture. In the bible, some get to Haran and stop, even though that isn’t their destination. They make homes there and start a new life. I heard a tale and watched several videos of a group of eight men attempting to travel overland from Brazil to the USA, but one of them gave up and stayed in Panama. Hearing that reminded me of Abram’s father, Terah, the initiator of the first immigration story in the Bible. He died in Haran, just like Moses died, before reaching Canaan. It seems like a theme of a treacherous route is what we should learn from. The act of moving to another country can be fraught with danger and death. Isn’t that a mirror image of what happens at the borders in Italy for inbound vessels and gang/cartel members as they reach the Arizona border? I see connections. Immigrants come to the US, and sometimes they can’t articulate the reason, as Abram’s family did when they left UR. All they know is that they must leave their birthplace if they want to have a life. Some, along the way, give up. Some hear from God, and they overcome adversity to reach the Promised Land, watching their seeds grow into a great community. America is comprised of multi-generational towns that would not exist without the courageous immigrants who founded them. As a final piece of Biblical history to add to the conversation about immigration, I will refer to the story of Ruth and Boaz. When Ruth arrived in Bethlehem, she was a foreigner in a precarious position—poor, widowed, and without local ties beyond Naomi. Seeking to support them, she went to glean in the fields, a practice allowed under Mosaic Law (Leviticus 19:9-10) where the poor could collect leftover crops. She ended up in Boaz’s field by chance (Ruth 2:3). It sounds like something that might happen today for a Mexican farm worker crossing over from Texas. Boaz’s treatment of the immigrant was extraordinary—far exceeding basic charity. As an immigrant, Ruth could have been ignored or exploited, but Boaz offered safety, abundance, and ultimately a new identity as his wife and the great-grandmother of King David. His actions reflect a personal generosity and adherence to God’s laws, which favor the vulnerable (Deuteronomy 24:19-21), making Ruth’s story a standout example of immigrant acceptance in the biblical narrative. I am not a fan of open borders or illegal immigration. However, for those who cross and work hard, I am a fan of Boaz.
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Trump Is Saving America From the Unelected,...
Taminad.Crittenden
 April 15 2025 at 09:29 am
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It really is astonishing just how deep into democracy-denying delusion America’s progressive, leftwing Democrats are. Do progressive leftwing Democrats actually deny that government employees are not actually, in reality under the control of any democratically-elected officials? How can they seriously deny that? Do progressive leftwing Democrats think it is fine that the city the United States with the highest per capita GDP is the capital city of Washington, D.C., siphoning off the rest of the country’s wealth? AI-generated image of a government bureaucrat steering taxpayer money to their cronies Is it okay with progressive leftwing Democrats that 9 out of the top 25 U.S. local counties with the highest per capita income in the U.S. are D.C. and its economic suburbs in Maryland and Virginia? Do progressive leftwing Democrats think that normal Americans in the rest of the country do not instinctively feel just how much U.S. federal bureaucrats in the administrative state are using the federal government’s coercive authority to take the nation’s wealth into the hands of the for-profit contractors and non-profit grant recipients that their political allies control? For-profit contractors and non-profit grant recipients have ballooned during Biden’s years, and previously spiked during Obama’s years.* This massive spending is the cronyism that has enraged the American people so much that Trump has won the Presidency twice. Since it is effectively impossible for anyone, even the U.S. President, to fire the government employees who hand out taxpayer money to their favored contractors and grant recipients, those federal government employees are evidently and indisputably not under the U.S. President’s control. Which makes them not truly under anyone’s control but their own. It is really phenomenally absurd that progressive leftwing Democrats accuse Trump of violating the Constitution, when really it is the whole bureaucracy that violates the U.S. Constitution since it is not under the control of any democratically-elected officials. Do progressive leftwing Democrats deny that bureaucratic over-growth destroys civilizations? If not, how do they propose preventing it? But of course even if any leftwing progressive Democrats have any proposals to prevent bureaucratic over-growth, they are not to be taken seriously because they have been supporting bureaucratic growth rather than limiting it. Really what progressive leftwing Democrats are doing is using the government’s monopoly on legitimate violence to coerce the entire nation into giving up its wealth to them: to the senior levels of the federal bureaucracy dominated by leftwing Democrats** who use their leadership positions to steer taxpayer money to their cronies in the for-profit contracting and non-profit grant sectors. The progressive leftwing bureaucrats who dominate America’s bureaucracy enjoying their Panem City-style riches in the richest city in America per capita: Washington D.C. Progressive leftwing Democrats have spent years criticizing the police, and yet it is federal law (which is of course enforced by police forces) that enables them to siphon the nation’s wealth into their coffers. Progressive leftwing Democrats refuse to set up purely 100% voluntary, non-governmental (i.e., not even government-funded) systems to implement their ideas precisely because their ideas require police enforcement to force dissenters to obey. The Constitution only created three branches of government: the Legislature, the Executive & the Judiciary. Now that there are literally millions of bureaucrats in the Executive branch whom the President at the top cannot fire, those millions of bureaucrats have become literally a fourth, unelected branch of government not under the control of any democratically-elected authority. This is the Administrative State. President Trump is bringing these unelected bureaucrats back under democratic control. Truly democratic control. The American people, the American “demos”. These leftwing bureaucrats who dominate the highest levels of the federal bureaucracy hold views diametrically opposed the vast majority of Americans. Most Hispanics support mass deportation. Most African Americans support strengthening police forces. During Biden’s presidency, the percent of Americans opposed to men in women’s sports (and bathrooms) increased! The Administrative State is not obeying the American people demos. The Administrative State is not obeying democracy. And so it needs to be brought back under the control of democratically-elected authorities: the American President, Donald Trump. Progressive leftwing Democrats need to stop fighting democracy. If they do not like how President Trump is bringing the Administrative State back under democratic control, then they should have done it themselves. But progressive leftwing Democrats did the opposite, so now they are reaping what they have sown. Stop disobeying the American People you progressive leftwing Democrats. _______________ Support Non-Violence writing by tipping me at Ko-Fi.com or by donating some Ethereum digital currency to this public address! 0x5ffe3e60a7f85a70147e800c37116b3ad97afd5e *Figure 2 of this Brookings Institution study. ** “Top-level management [in the federal bureaucracy] is more likely to lean to the left”
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Stakeholder Control: Avoid War, Enable...
Taminad.Crittenden
 April 05 2025 at 02:33 am
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In an earlier article, this publication highlighted the civilized norm that non-local people do not have a right to vote on whether a different location changes its political status by becoming independent or a state/province, or some other outcome. In other words, when Kosovo, Montenegro, Scotland, Quebec, and Puerto Rico vote on independence, citizens of the countries those localities vote to leave but outside of those localities do not have a right to participate in the vote.Reprise of Self-Determination Dictators such as Aliyev in Azerbaijan, however, demand that all Azeris should vote on whether part of Azerbaijan, the over 90% Armenian hills of Nagorno-Karabakh/Artsakh, become independent. This principle, that non-locals have no right to vote on a locality’s political affiliation, sounds clear cut, but it actually is not so simple because how should the boundaries of a locality be defined? Water boundaries could provide the answer. Water boundaries would include of course bodies of water such as rivers, but also boundaries between watersheds, a.k.a. drainage basins, that run along high points of land like ridges.All Boundaries Must Follow Water Features Humanity has traditionally sometimes used such boundaries to define political units (mostly, major rivers serving as boundaries), but could do so more universally and explicitly in order to give space to political affiliations that will always change. Throughout human history, boundaries have constantly changed. The idea frozen in place by the United Nations that current political boundaries are inviolate is unworkable: Humanity has never sat still, so humanity needs a regime of international relations that gives space for boundaries to change through democratic vote. Defining boundaries at bodies of water and watersheds provides a natural framework for humanity to agree on areas of land the people in which have a right to self-determination. Also, a previous article in this Non-Violence publication advocated giving people the right to vote to draw boundaries, not keeping that power in unelected bureaucracies. Restricting boundaries to water features provides an objective, reality-based foundation upon which to present a range of boundary decision choices regardless of whether the democratically decide those boundaries (which is ideal), or the current system of elites deciding boundaries continues.Defining Water Features Take a look at this simplified map of Puerto Rico showing only major rivers in blue, and also watershed boundaries in black which are in effect ridgelines along chains of mountains/hills. Notice a trend in watershed shape: Major rivers form watershed regions that are widest in the middle, but narrow to almost just the banks of the river as the river approaches the ocean. All areas in the mountains are part of large watersheds. Coastal areas are dominated by small watersheds, many with no major rivers worth including on this map.One Independent Watershed This Non-Violence publication’s Stakeholder Control vision advocates permitting anyone in any watershed, even a stream, to declare complete independence with a supermajority vote of residents of that watershed.Independence: Half a Watershed If residents want to use a river, stream, or lake as a boundary and declare independence on only one side of the river/stream/lake, then they may do so.Non-Contiguous Countries This publication advocates that even non-contiguous territories can unite into one country. A future article will delve into why two territories might want to unite or divide.Waterline Boundaries for Provinces Within Countries This Non-Violence publication also advocates permitting residents of a watershed to reorganize within a sovereign country. The territory would remain part of the larger country, but becoming their own province/state, or their own county/town/city, or joining another province, state, county, town, or city. Let us take a hypothetical independent, sovereign country that unites the Río Grande de Arecibo watershed and separate two coastal watersheds near to but separate from the mouth of that river: one to the west side encompassing Arecibo City, and the other on the east side encompassing Arecibo Airport and a university. Let us suppose that initially, in this Arecibo Country, the Airport/University watershed area is in the same province as the watershed area of the whole Río Grande de Arecibo. Let us also suppose that the separate watershed around Arecibo City is in a different province:Watersheds Can Switch Provinces Let us then suppose that the watershed around the Airport/University dislikes having to wrangle in the same province with the non-coastal inland residents of the larger Río Grande de Arecibo watershed. The Airport/University area wants to instead join in a united province with the nearby coastal city province encompassing the watershed around Arecibo City. If a supermajority of residents in the watersheds around the Airport/University , and separately a supermajority of residents in the watershed around Arecibo City, vote to do so, then the provincial map would change to look like this:Or Just Become an Independent Country Instead Or, if the people of the watershed around the Airport/University would rather just form their own separate, independent country, they could just do that instead:80% Supermajority On one hand, this article advocates that the civilized world tolerate people peacefully leaving to form their own country with just a vote. Countries like Spain should allow regions like Catalonia and the Basque Country to vote on independence. This Stakeholder Control vision would balance this increased permissiveness by raising the threshold to change political allegiance from a bare majority to a supermajority. This Stakeholder Control vision has advocated for a higher 80% threshold in other circumstances, (the 80% threshold to change a dividend-paying public trust fund) and does so the same in this instance.The Vision This article merely introduces some of the mechanics for how humanity can construct a framework for continuous, peaceful sovereignty realignments. It is absurd that modern international law expects borders to remain the same. Humanity needs a peaceful way for borders to change. This waterlines idea presents one such way forward. _______________ Support Non-Violence writing by tipping me at Ko-Fi.com, or by donating some Ethereum digital currency to this public address! 0x5ffe3e60a7f85a70147e800c37116b3ad97afd5e
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Defending the Indefensible
Nancy Churchill
 April 19 2025 at 03:01 pm
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What happens when a sheriff upholds federal law and tells the truth about the chaos caused by illegal immigration? In Washington state, he gets sued. That’s the unmistakable message Attorney General Nick Brown sent when he launched a politically charged lawsuit against Adams County Sheriff Dale Wagner for cooperating with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Sheriff Wagner’s “crime?” Cooperating with ICE and sharing information with federal authorities in an effort to protect his community. For doing his job, he got dragged into court by the same state that ought to be backing him. Sheriff Wagner didn’t back down. He traveled to Washington, D.C., and told Congress exactly what was happening on the ground during a U.S. House Judiciary hearing titled “Sanctuary Jurisdictions: Magnet for Migrants, Cover for Criminals." Wagner wasn’t alone. Ferry County Sheriff Ray Maycumber, along with seven other sheriffs from Washington state, made the trip to stand beside him. Their presence sent a clear message: Local law enforcement is tired of being muzzled while illegal immigration wreaks havoc in their communities. When even sheriffs are under attack for defending the law, it’s clear that our leaders have chosen ideology over public safety. When sheriffs are punished for doing their jobs, it’s not just politics—it’s a direct assault on public safety. Sanctuary Cities: A Cover for Criminals Washington State isn’t just tying the hands of law enforcement—it’s wrapping them in chains. Under the so-called “Keep Washington Working Act,” sheriffs are forbidden from cooperating with ICE. They can’t ask about immigration status. They can’t detain illegal aliens—even violent ones. They can’t even respond to ICE detainers. In effect, state law protects illegal immigrants—even those with criminal records—while punishing law enforcement officers who try to follow federal law. That’s not just reckless. That’s intentional sabotage of public safety. These laws are designed to shield illegal immigrants, even those with rap sheets as long as your arm, while gutting the power of sheriffs who dare to do what’s right. Sheriff Wagner sounded the alarm in his testimony, exposing how these laws enable repeat offenders to walk free. AG Brown’s lawsuit makes it clear: Washington state is more interested in protecting political ideology than protecting people. In Washington, protecting your people makes you a criminal and shielding illegal aliens makes you a progressive hero. Jobs Lost and the Economic Cost Illegal immigration is bleeding out the American working class. It’s not theory—it’s happening in every small business, every orchard, every construction site where legal wages are undercut by illegal labor. Working-class Americans, including minorities and recent legal immigrants, are watching jobs dry up and wages stagnate while global corporations benefit and politicians virtue-signal. Ordinary citizens pay the price in reduced opportunity, rising housing costs, and increased competition for basic services. This isn’t an accident. It’s a system designed to benefit the elite while gutting the working man. And when someone dares to expose it—like Sheriff Wagner—they’re not just ignored. They’re targeted and are silenced by lawsuits and political threats. Drugs and Death: Fentanyl at the Border This isn’t just about jobs anymore—it’s also a public health catastrophe. Fentanyl—manufactured by China, trafficked by cartels—is now the number one killer of Americans aged 18 to 45. And where’s it coming from? Across a border that until recently was wide open and barely watched. Cartels know exactly what they’re doing. They used migrant waves as cover while slipping in deadly drugs that are poisoning our children. Under the last administration, Border Patrol agents were pulled from enforcement duties to babysit and process asylum claims—leaving smugglers to flood this country with narcotics. Sheriffs in places like Adams and Ferry Counties are watching their towns collapse. Overdoses. Crime. Death. And instead of getting the backup they need, they get lawsuits for daring to work with ICE. And instead of empowering sheriffs to help stop the flow of drugs, Washington State law strips them of authority and drags them into court for cooperating with ICE. Human Trafficking: Real Victims, Fake Compassion Every politician in Olympia who hides behind “compassion” is complicit in the trafficking of women and children. The same open-border policies that let fentanyl pour in also enable human slavery to flourish. Children are “recycled”—used over and over again to help adults make fraudulent asylum claims. Women are dragged into the sex trade. Some never make it to America at all. Abuse, slavery, and death. That’s the price of so-called sanctuary. That’s the consequence of feel-good slogans that ignore the blood on the border. That’s the opposite of compassion. Sheriffs like Wagner and Maycumber are trying to stop this. They are not the villains—they’re the only ones fighting for the real victims. But in this twisted reality, it’s the traffickers who walk free, while the lawmen trying to stop them get sued by their state government. Courage in the Face of Tyranny This isn’t just policy failure—it’s state-level tyranny. Communities are crumbling. Drugs are rampant. Jobs are vanishing. And the people we trust to protect us are being stripped of their authority and dragged into court. Sheriffs Wagner and Maycumber represent the kind of local leadership we need—men who are willing to speak the truth, follow the law, and protect their people. But in Washington State, that kind of courage comes at a cost: lawsuits, slander, and threats from the very people who should be standing with them. What we’re witnessing is moral cowardice dressed up as compassion. Sanctuary policies don’t protect immigrants—they protect criminals. And when the state uses its power to silence and punish sheriffs who follow federal law, the line between governance and tyranny disappears. We must stop defending the indefensible. And we must start defending the brave men and women who still believe in duty, law, and country. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Nancy Churchill is a writer and educator in rural eastern Washington State, and the chair of the Ferry County Republican Party. She may be reached at DangerousRhetoric@pm.me. The opinions expressed in Dangerous Rhetoric are her own. Dangerous Rhetoric is available on thinkspot, Rumble and Substack. Support Dangerous Rhetoric SOURCES: (1) Adams County Sheriff Wagner Critiques Sanctuary Policies in Congressional Hearing, Your Source One, https://bit.ly/3EkRnNI (2) Keep Washington Working Act Overview, Washington State Legislature, https://bit.ly/3RLo89N (3) The Fiscal and Economic Impact of Immigration on the United States, Center for Immigration Studies, https://bit.ly/3Re6H1F (4) National Drug Threat Assessment 2024, U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, https://bit.ly/4j8MIxB (5) Human Trafficking, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, https://bit.ly/3Enal6r

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