Basseterre Kitona
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Something I’ve mentioned numerous times:
“Numerous media outlets that in 2015 were sputtering if not collapsing, and numerous television personalities about to be fired because nobody was watching them, were first rescued and then propelled into the stratosphere by The Trump Show.”
This stuff is baffling to me because I’ve heard some of the “smart” people say that they’ll be so relieved when Trump leaves the White House because then they won’t have to hear about him constantly. Sorry, but if you are reading the NYTimes or watching CNN, then the end of Trump is nowhere in sight. These outlets have been living off of Trump hysteria for years and they are not going to just turn off that spigot now.
As the cliche says, possession is 90% of law and it is worth remember that Trump is already President and will remain President until at least January. With that in mind, I put the odds of next President as:
60% Tump
30% Harris
10% Biden, Pence, Pelosi, crazy scenario, etcThe vote counting fraud has been blatantly obvious. Dems may want chaos..but too much chaos benefits those already in power, i.e., Trump.
Also, Biden is an incredibly weak candidate, old & frail. Very likely that Dems will throw him under the bus sooner or later, at most, Biden gets 90 days in office before Pelosi & co. hit him with 25th amendment.
And lets not forget about the Hunter Biden laptop & Bobulinski testimony of Biden’s China dealings that have been presented to the FBI. Old Joe could soon be under investigation and would he even qualify for Security Clearance under those circumstances? As dirty as the FBI & National Security apparatus is, would they really risk a Chinese agent in the White House?
As for the PCR tests, I’ve been saying they are BS for a while now. You need a doctor’s examination to determine illness. No medical professional makes a diagnosis per an x-ray or CT scan alone. Way to fraught with error. We need to forget about the “experts” on TV or at the capitol and start trusting our doctors again.
Everybody needs to have a health app installed on their phones, without it you can’t enter many public places
Sorry, but if you need an app like that then life is not back to norma…unless you consider a communist hellhole norma. That entire article reads like our CCP propaganda.
“The most startling data concerns the age group 25-44. This is a group with a Covid-related infection fatality rate of 0.0092%, which is to say barely a disease at all for nearly everyone in this group. And yet they are dying at a rate far above what is expected..”
I fall into this age group and life has definitely sucked on a daily basis. Because of the stupid masks, I’ve barely left my apartment for 8 months. The only time that I abide by the stupid mask protocol is when I go to the grocery store once per week. I put the mask on then run In & out as quickly as possible. Totally anti-social experience and I feel like a thief every time.
Although I am not even close to suicidal, I have no desire to live in a world of mandatory masks, lockdowns and vaccines all because of what? Old people dying? Totally insane.
The challenge now is keeping hope in the face of a possible Biden presidency. He is the most depressing candidate ever. I figured that the election would break the spell of the madness. Instead, it looks like a Biden will lock down the country for another 4 years as he runs his administration like his campaign: hiding from reality and hoping he can live long enough for it all to just go away.
Incredible that the Dems would waste so much energy stealing the election for what? The slow death of us all? My goodness.
There is this odd divide between the presidential vote, which Biden may win, and all the other votes, where the GOP candidates are doing much better than expected, and taking back House seats. How is that possible?
In theory, it is possible that some voters would split their tickets, i.e., vote Republican but reject Trump for the “moderate” Biden. But given Trump’s high approval rating amongst Republicans (97%) this seems unlikely.
Instead it is straight fraud on the part of Democrat states putting their fingers on the scale with their blatant late night counting schenanigans. Soon well have the deluge of “credible” media telling us Biden is President-elect. Any other year, election is over Tuesday night Trump is declared winner, no controversy. Frankly, it was an excellent election for Trump & Republicans. But the RUSSIA, RUSSIA RUSSIA crowd refuse to let anything be easy.
As for the PCR tests, again another fraud perpetuated by “credible” media and “experts”. Tests result on their own mean little without a doctor to interpret them in light of examination. But rising numbers help the narrative and driving panic.
Forget the mass testing. Let Doctors treat the people who are actually sick and the rest of us can get on with our lives. As the virus is already everywhere, containment efforts are near worthless. Thus th only use of mass tests is adding to the daily panic pornography.
winning 50.1% of each red state would be enough to become president. That means with only 22% of total US votes you could win an election. Broken system much?
Although theoretically possible to game the system to win with just 22% of total vote, in practice squeezing out 50.1% victories in 39 states is pretty much impossible. If that kind of extreme unlikelihood is what is needed to game the system then it is hardly broken.
The Electoral College system was designed to keep a handful of urban centers from politically overwhelming the Federal system unless there is a fair amount of consensus out their in flyover country. On that score, it works very well.
As for broken systems, how about the French Presidential election? President Macron has been a remarkably unpopular President. But in the French system, 20-25% of the first round vote can be enough to reach the 2nd round runoff. In 2017, Macron gained 24% of the vote in first round but was able to tap into widespread dislike of the Le Pen family to safely win the 2nd round by a 2 to margin.
Presumably a landslide victory, yet forgotten was the 76% did not vote for him in the first round. Thus when he attempted his reforms, the Yellow Vest revolt was born and France has been a mess ever since. A unknown with political unpopular policies but a few powerful friends was able to easily game the system and attain power. Now that is a broken system. Vive la France!
Trump will still be President on January 21, 2121. Election almost doesn’t even matter anymore.
Firstly, there is a good chance Trump wins in a Reaganesque 1984 landslide. But secondly, should Biden squeeze out a victory then remember that the Electoral College votes take place on Dec 14th and Jan 6. Biden might be under investigation by then and if more corruption emerges then the Electors can legitimate disqualify him from the race. A lame-duck Trump admin could be very dangerous for the Dems. Fire Wray. Fire Haspel. Unleash the truth bombs. The finish line for Biden is not November 3rd.
If governments were sincere about pubic health, then they be mandating things like:
8 hours of sleep per night
30-60 min of fresh/outdoor exercise daily
healthy food rich in zinc, vitamin D, etc (and supplements if necessary)
no overtimeThe mask mandates are nothing but political theater that emboldens tyrannical, anti-human behavior.
Someone recently pointed out: “but masks are the best weapon that we have against the virus”. No, a healthy immune system is the best weapon against corona virus and all other manner of diseases. A healthy immune system is the reason that 99% of corona virus cases are mild and probably why many people don’t become infected at all even if exposed to the virus.
On a different note, I’ve been wondering why the outbreak has been surging in some places recently and then saw these maps posted at Americas Frontline Doctors that purport to show the availability of Hydroxychlorouine around the world:
Crazy that authorities are actively undermining the ability of medical doctors to treat patients.It wouldn’t surprise me if the Danish study not only reveals that masks do not work in stopping the spread of corona virus…but that wearers consistently covering their mouth & nose are more likely to develop all sorts of upper respiratory infections.
In other words, masks mandates are causing the outbreaks instead of suppressing them. And every politician is now liable. So, yes, now surprise that reputable journals want to bury the study.
They don’t appear to know why.
• Studies Point To Big Drop In COVID-19 Death Rates (NPR)
Hmmm…seems to me now that the virus has spread everywhere and nearly everyone has likely been exposed to it, that by now the people most susceptible to death by corona virus have already died and thus deaths are dropping.
Kind of like how a storm knocks out all the weak branches and makes a big mess. Yet another storm a week later barely leaves a mark.
Also, yeah, doctors have improved their treatment results too.
Looks very different from all the polls the media cites all the time. How come?
Isn’t it obvious by now that the polls that media cite (media being the NYTimes, CNN, etc crowd) are either deliberately skewed or flat out made up to fed their narrative that Trump in an unpopular clown? But the truth is the if you spend any time with Americans, it becomes obvious that President Trump will win a massive landslide. Frankly, the election of 2020 will probably end up being the biggest non-event every (although expect the usual suspects to scream abut hw it was all rigged).
Nonetheless, though Biden appears to have a healthy lead now you can expect that the “polls” of the media will keep tightening towards election day as the media attempts to scare as many voters as possible to get out to the polls.
Can someone explain why this is not mandatory everywhere?
Testing is a waste of time because flu-like virus will spread everywhere. I Iive on an island the completely eradicated the virus after initial lockdown. Upon reopening, virus has returned in much greater numbers even though every person arriving has passed a test.
Firstly, testing itself is not perfectly accurate. Secondly, how much testing is ver enough? Everybody every day? Twice per day? When does it reach absurdity?
And why not test for other diseases too while we are at it? HIV, dengue, heart disease, cancer, etc? After all, no death is acceptable, right?
Lastly, and worse of all, is that large scale testing is a feedback loop that plays into the hands of the hysteria mongers. More testing equals more positive cases equals more hysteria and fear. Choose any disease, if we suddenly tried to test everyone then of course there would be a massive uptick (largest in history!)
The only thing that testing (as well as masks, lockdowns, etc.) are successfully achieving is feeding the beat of political tyranny. They will not (because they can not) stop the virus from spreading and following the normal course for outbreak.
Corona Scandal? I like it. Good to see that lawyers are finally making some pushback.
As for masks, even the advocates seem to admit that the cloth and surgical varieties are only marginally useful. Call me crazy, but aren’t those face shields with a plastic (impermeable) barrier a better choice for limiting spread from coughs/sneezes/talking?
And since you can actually see the entire face through the clear shield, they are much more humane than the ridiculously stupid looking cloth and surgical coverings.
Or why not go a step further and just mandate motorcycle helmets for everyone in public? Protect against viral spread and concussions, that’s a win-win.
I am in agreement with restless94111. Lockdowns and facemasks are both clear failures in policy at this point.
IF facemasks worked at stopping a deadly virus from spreading then everybody would have been voluntarily wearing them and the epidemic would have been over in a matter of weeks. No need for a government mandate. It is just political theater now.
The initial lockdown made some sense because it was a new virus. But by the Easter holiday (mid April), it was clear that this corona virus was much closer to a normal flu than the bubonic plague of yore. It is everywhere now and unlike Ebola outbreaks, containment is not possible.
Competent or incompetent ? Doesn’t matter. Either way the virus outbreak will run its course. Yes, millions might die…but we also have competent doctors who are getting better at treating it too. Kudos to TheAutomaticEarth for acknowledging hydroxychloroquine, vitamin D and Zinc. I would add that health authorities should—if anything—also be advocating for immune system strengthening by encouraging full nights sleep, exercise and fresh outdoor air. Except for nursing homes and medical facilities, there is no reason for any government mandated restrictions anymore.
Sorry if I sound cavalier to some people but personally I have already survived a half year battle with cancer that could have killed me. I am comfortable with the idea of death. No more living in fear, especially an artificially hyped one by a hysterical press and opportunistic politicians.
Facts are that you will be exposed to coronavirus (possibly already have been), you might get sick (99% likely mild) and even in worst case scenario (death), well, that comes for us all anyways sooner or later.
Good luck & bon courage!
PS, If an important celebrity dies of corona virus (reality star, footballer, etc.) then all bets are off and I will be first to go all in on PANIC mode 24/7.
It’s just my opinion, of course, but I don’t think religion will make a full comeback anytime soon because there are just too many people who have specifically rejected it at present. Given a few generations for struggle, however, and we might start to see people creating religions for fragments of whatever is left, what they can find from the past, and whatever their imaginations might simply make up.
Should the Dark Ages 2.0 hit, I suspect that the most celebrated value will be resourcefulness but who knows if that can be the basis for any type of cohesive religion amongst disparate and fragmented peoples.
The EU & EZ seemed doomed but is there any reasons that similar arguments couldn’t apply to the United States? Or is the idea of a sovereign Texas really too monstrous to contemplate?
More money not £€$$!
I love most of what Grillo is doing but I’m not convinced on the term limits for politicians. Two terms sounds reasonable in theory but I’ve heard that, practically speaking, it actually leads to too much turnover. Inadvertently this puts more power in the hands of unelected advisors, lobbyists & others who may be able to hang around the capitol for decades thus gaining significant knowledge of how to get things done (or thwart things from being done) while the elected official are barely able to learn the ropes before being forced to move on. Basically there is a loss of institutional know-how if congress or parliament has to completely turnover every 8-10 years.
Personally, I’m no fan of career politicians, but if someone is doing a poor job then they should be voted out rather than getting the boot because of a term limit. Likewise, if an elected official does manage to do a good job then is there really any reason to get rid of him/her just because of a rather arbitrary term limit? It would seem that a mixture of a few sage, old dogs & ambitious pups might be the best formula for success.
“People will vote for those who feed their illusions, not those who tear them apart.”
Wow…that is a great quote.
Regional secession? Saving the “union” at all costs? Sounds a lot like the American Civil War. But since Europe is much more culturally complex than America, you’d have to think that they would be more apt to successfully resist. Especially if it does turn violent.
Well that was a perfectly boring post. I sort of expected something more dramatic; like maybe Ilargi coming out of the closet or maybe Stoneleigh joining a jihadist group. Or even better yet, maybe they both admit that they are really central bankers and have been trolling us the whole time (ha ha, so funny!).
But no, perfectly boring indeed. Keep up the good work!
Whoa…wow…I’didn’t see that coming. It’s not April 1st and this place is way too serious for this to be a joke, right?
At any rate, I’m still grateful for all of the previous writing so I’d like to say Thank you and Good Luck with the future endeavour.
Wow, great writing. Nicely done, Mr. Aston. Bravo!
And call me crazy, but I actually see seeds of that imagined future already beginning to emerge in what many people still disregard as the wasteland of Detroit, Michigan. It’s a city that certainly has it’s problems & dangers still, but it’s also ahead of the curve when it comes to collapse.
I’m not surprised to see Detroit, Michigan on that ‘Oh Crap’ list. Just this morning I was reading about the dire state of living in that city via detroitbloggerjohn’s column at the Metrotimes. Here’s a link if you want a glimpse of the desperation that comes to the surface in a collapsed society:
Sign of the Times
https://metrotimes.com/culture/sign-of-the-times-1.1344652Does anybody know if the Burj Khalifa is fully open? I had heard a rumour that parts of the building were closed off due to inadequate electrical supply for climate control. Apparently the un-air conditioned parts of the building reached 180º F at times (hot enough to be fatal in 30 minutes). It’s just a rumour that I heard, of course, and I’ve no idea if it were true. But it wouldn’t shock me if it were true and there was a cover-up.
Although I’m perfectly comfortable with violence, I’m not sold on this Orkin Man idea.
In a complex modern society, it seems inevitable that some of the aspects of power are going to consolidate themselves into the hands of the few. Exterminating those few might not really make a difference as their replacements may well succumb to the same temptations and abuses of power.
What seems to me to be of utmost important is simply holding the powerful accountable. Laws are the humane way of doing this. The threat of violence and the fear it can instill is a cruder but also effective measure.
Nobody seems to care about the laws and rules anymore. And the elite having thoroughly shielded themselves from virtually any interaction with the hoi polloi, let alone anything that might be physically threatening or remotely violent.
All of the non-violence/passive resistance talk is a bunch of crap because it cedes one of the best weapons in keeping the rich ruling elite honest, i.e., the risk of getting their head lopped off they abuse their privilege at the expense of others.
Is it any wonder that the most powerful are so gluttonous these days when most of them feel literally untouchable? The balance is messed up. This is partially the fault of the elites but the masses also share some responsibility because we’ve been apathetic and let them get away with it.
An exterminator isn’t needed so much as a guillotine or two. If one had been parked outside Wall Street for the past 40 years perhaps the deterrence alone would have been enough to keep the greed in check. Probably a head should roll every few years anyway just to keep us all honest.
Anyhow, it’s probably best to blame Ghandi and his stupid ideas for today’s financial/governance mess.
Excellent post!
Personally, I’ve always been enamoured with the old milk bottle delivery paradigm. The milkman would deliver fresh milk in glass bottles while simultaneously collecting the empties for re-use. Simple, brilliant…yet curiously abandoned.
Our current behavior is obviously part of the problem but this can be manipulated. Bottle deposits are an excellent example. Sometime ago (before my time) it was apparently rather common for empty bottles to litter the roadsides. A deposit started being charged and miraculously nobody wanted to just leave them lying around. Still, I think we can push the bottle deposit paradigm further. For one, the deposit amount should be raised. I grew up in Michigan with a steep 10¢/bottle deposit but that has remained steady for probably 40 years whereas the price of a bottle of Coke has probably risen from about 40¢ or 50¢ to probably $1 or $2 today. An increase in the bottle deposit to keep pace with inflation seems like a no-brainer to me.
Secondly, the use of deposits should be expanded beyond just bottles to potentially anything that can be recycled. This has been in my head for a while now and I’m now sure if it’s my own thinking or something that I borrowed from Will Mcdonogh’s excellent ‘Cradle to Cradle’ book. Here’s an example, if I go into McDonald’s and buy a Big Mac and Coke they come wrapped in paper. Maybe I toss them in the recycling bin or maybe I don’t…but if I were charged a deposit then there is a good chance that I would return them to McDonalds so that they can deal with it properly.
Even better yet, if I’m going to eat in the dining room at the McD’s then why not serve the burger & drink with washable plates & cups? And before you dismiss this as completely crazy, I’d like to point out that the A&W fast food restaurants still serve their famous root beer in hefty glass mugs which diners return before leaving. In other words, it can be done.
Ok, I give up. Can somebody clue me into whether this is a real Pizza Hut campaign or just an elaborate joke by some talented pranksters?
Ashvin, interesting thoughts on soccer/football. I should have added the qualifier that I was referring only to pro sports in America in my post above. American cities are so fractured that any many places the only sense of identity is via the teams and their trademarks. Does Detroit even exist anymore outside of the popular olde English “D” that the Tigers baseball team has worn for the past hundred years? Point is that sports are very emotional, very irrational and as long as they remain popular among both the more & the rich then they will be one of the last things to succumb to collapse.
Outside of the US, yes, I could certainly imagine international football being torn apart much sooner. Likewise, it seems that sooner or later the Olympics games will become a disaster of class warfare.
Although I can imagine contraction coming up in the realm of professional sports, I suspect that it will remain one of the last holdouts despite economic crisis. Even during good times, many successful teams are operated at a financial loss as these enterprises are often just expensive toys for very wealthy men.
As long as the super rich keep getting super richer, which seems to be a paradigm that will fight to the death, I’d imagine that there will continue to be (at least some) professional sports teams. And aside from the financial subsidy of the super rich, sports teams also benefit from the collective efforts of communities as a grass roots level.
Movies and video games, however, are industries that probably have a much less gilded future.
