Francis Nails it, again!
go read the whole thing, its not long.
No Idea when, or even IF, the break will happen, but the simple fact that we are NOT represented by those that lay claim to ‘representatives’,,,
Yah,,, Seems that this country was founded on that simple “no taxation without representation” clause and those in ‘power’ would do WELL to recall that fact. Not gonna happen, but SHOULD,,,
Like I said, ‘not sure when or even IF that break will happen,,,,’. I can say, the level of “Pissed off”edness is growing. That some of this is due to contents of a certain ‘list’ (folders of information actually) along with “Discovery” of massive levels of fraud at both Federal and State levels in various forms, the breakdown of what used to be reliable systems within our borders(Medical systems that are seemingly another taxation system,,,) Taxation at every turn and transition of daily living, with no reciprocated services,,,
People are waking up. People are getting pissed. People are dropping out too. The number of ‘homeless’ is NOT in direct proportion to mental illness or drug addiction. It IS showing signs of people opting to drop out of the system entirely and go it alone. (fact, I met one today who is entirely SANE, Sober, and quite intelligent, and he walked away from the madness that we ‘tolerate’ called Government. He was quite open about it, Gave up on fighting it and walked away, giving everything away. And his stress levels are NIL Can you say the same? I can’t. )
What comes next? Financial collapse seems imminent, and that will cause a domino effect of FURTHER GOVERNMENT OVERREACH in my possibly skewed and biased opinion. Then the mid-terms, which ever comes first, where its looking more and more like the Demoncommunistparty is going to take back control of the lower houses,,, With many of them saying “pay back is a bitch”.
Kabuki theater,,, Its all scripted, ran from behind the curtains, and those that REALLY are in charge of the show will NEVER be held accountable, EVER,,, They may get ran off and out of power, but they will find other ways and means later down the road. They always do. That sort will never be the “leave me alone” type, they want CONTROL. They want POWER, and thats is ALL THAT DRIVES THEM. Francis quite frequently quotes the “Power” speech from 1984, and with reason. Its the only definition that spells it all out, without sugar on top. That sort will always find ‘kindred spirits’ to align with, that will be more than willing to do the footwork for them: the ‘useful idiots’. For those reasons alone, the ‘leave me alone types’ will always be overwhelmed until such time as they say “ENOUGH”. Then the power mongers will run back into hiding until such time as they can find a chink to work and start building back up.
I would like to think, we are on the verge of that “ENOUGH’ stage. Bloody and ugly, usually, but PAST TIME in my humble opinion.
More laters, Finding my balance in the day to day, if only for a short spell.
LLLLL! (‘ ,)
Up early, ruff nite
Did it to meself, I did,,,
never hit an equilibrium state last eve: went to bed still fuming over the events of the day, and tossed, turned and grumped my way through the night.
But i seem better for it, even if a bit on the tired side. Not mad this morning. Maybe a bit vengeful, knowing that the future isn’t written in stone and that whats coming is going to do persons building on ‘what is’ are going to be shocked to the core of “what will be”. IE: Doctors groups that are riding the 3rd wave of Oblammy-Care, building these supernice offices, ran by several platoons of Nurse (whom most are just paper-pushers/collectors) When that 4th wave hits, those offices are going to be fast sinking anchors.
Or not,,,
No one knows what the hell is coming next, not really. Even those in those groups that are chivvying this world in a certain direction have no real idea. For one, they never reckon this thing called HUMAN NATURE, thinking they are so smart and the rest of us out here are dumb monkeys.
The monkeys get a vote too, ya know,,,
Its way too early, my body is reacting to things strangely. I know the time change is coming in the next month, but my body is acting lke its going to go the other way.
I don’t like living by the clock. Un-natural, static, unforgiving. Circadian rythms n all. Messes with the kittehs and dawgums when I shift my ‘clocks’ around. Messes with me too, but they let me know I’m insane, cutting the tail off the day to add to its head.
Shift of subject,,,,,
Read in some comments somewhere (BCE’s I believe) that Miz Bondi of the Federal level, who, to date, has done quite little in the bigger scheme of things, made a statement that if she un-redacted all the names of Perps in the Epstein Files, the Federal Government would collapse.
Hell Love! Why stop there?!?!? Lets get this ball rolling. The longer we let this monstrosity continue its fucked up amble towards the cliffs, the harder the fall is going to be.
And on that note,,,, Something for your consideration. Go Read, Consider its implications and alignment with your stance of the world. I leave it here without comment on my end (for now.)
Things are not as they seem, nor are they as bad as ‘all that’. Lots of what we are being deluged with are the actions of a VERY SMALL PORTION of the world. Lots of the ‘generic’ reports are blown out of proportion for fear factor build up. Shut off the phone, turn off the tube, go for a walk around your ‘hood. Better, go for a walk in the woods. All that noise and turmoil fades fast when you get away from it.
Were it not for the Doc visits for the Da, I’d walk away from that too. (already have, since I don’t use insurance for med stuff. Self pay, and it’s a ton less headaches. And yes, I know, if something catastrophic were to happen, I’d be on the hook for gob-lots of cash. OR I’ll be dead and not give a hoot. Is what it is)
the suns comin’ up, the J.O.B. awaits my attendance, gas and wire delivery today, and who knows what else,,, I rarely know until I am on site.
Live
learn
Laugh
LOVE
LOAD!!!
venting the spleen,,,
Follows is a rant, a quite angry rant, and explietives will NOT be deleted. If you’n are sensitive to stuff, go elsewhere.
(. ‘) a’fore i get started,,,,
FUGGEM!!!! FUG ALL OF ‘EM!!!! Only, I can’t say that yet,,, Gawd how I wanna. 6 office visits, 5 doctors under 4 referals, have a 6th Doc coming up next Tuesday, and ANOTHER MRI scheduled,,,
And NOT ONE HAS STARTED ANY TREATMENT ON AN OLD MAN THAT IS OBVIOUSLY IN FUCKIN’ PAIN!!!!! NOT ONE< NOT ONE SINGLE, SO CALLED “HEALTHCARE PROVIDER“ has even made the effort to prescribe JACK SHIT<<<< ONE, gave him a Steroid shot, that DID do something decent, even if only temporarily, but only after I MADE A STINK ABOUT IT!!!
I tallied up the bills so far,,,, $4000, and they have treated JACK SHIT, and haven’t even STARTED a process, let alone RELIEF EFFORTS other than that ONE I stated.
And when I ask around, talk to others
THIS IF FUCKIN NORMAL PROCEDURE NOW
NO,,, NO, IT AIN’T!!!! THIS IS OBLAMMYCARE WRIT LARGE!!!
THIS is what happens when Federals and Bureaucrats take over what should be PRIVATE INDUSTRY held to FAIR MARKET STANDARDS,’ IE, The market dictates costs and success/failure of individual providers. You suck, word gets out and you go under,,, the cost of medical supplies dictated by supply and demand, not bureaucratic diktat of which supplier paid off best last year.
Something that struck my colon the hardest was back when Da had his heart attack. On the bill. Baby aspirin, 1, $5 FOR FUCKS SAKE!!! I COULD WALK TO THE LOCAL WALLY-WORLD AND GET A BOTTLE OF 100 FOR $0.88!!!!!!
That ain’t GOUGING! That makes highway robbery seem like a profession with high Honors attached to it.
Ok,,,, I’m vented for now… I have to call the sisters and give them detailed updates,,, and BE the Middleman that is going to hear all of the above and then some from them as well. (and listened to the Da for 80 miles, purt much saying the same shit I just did.
More laters,,, got works to do and calmin’ down to do yet.
Quiet day, Doc day tomorrow
Spent the day at J.O.B. in shop. Built an 8’x46′ cantilever gate. (30′ opening) Since we don’t have(and never have) a gantry crane or overhead hoist, I wait till AM Emp arrival to flip it to finish the welding. These things are beasts.
Tomorrow is a Doc day with Da. Neurology. He’s hoping for surgery, sooner than later: us kids are hoping the Docs push PT or some other non-intrusive treatment. The idea of surgery and Anasthesia specifically, scares the ever lovin’ poop out of us kids,,,, He’s 85,,,
His outlook (and I warned my sisters of this very thing, but Heard it from his mouth just days later) “Surgery, they Fix it or I’m dead: either way, problem solved” I can see his take: he hurts and wants relief,,, Nuff said,,,,
My wishes and emotions need to remain neutral: just be there in spirit and support.
Nothin’ moving on any other front in my world. Back is kinda grumpin’ today (usually does when I do one of these monster gates,,, They’s heavy!!!) and prolly gonna call it an early night to give the spine a chance to stretch and relax before tomorrow.
Y’all take care and I’ll see if the world provides any fodder for the morrow.
L,L,L,L,L!!! (, ‘)
Bloo-ey!
prolly the last I talk about Bloo for a long spell. She is still alive, still running, functional (mostly)
Wanna send a virtual play smack at Spud here,,, You called it dood!
What? Called ‘What’?
Guides and seals, valve, Chebytree-fiddy one-oh-one,,,
She was ‘burning’ oil prior, never saw it, shoulda surmised it by how I would need to add oil after a long-ish run. Figured that was an oil leak though, seeing how the cooler lines are not 100%,,, Thats my story and I’m stickin’ to it.
Well-zersss,,,, High Volume oil pump,,, Old guides and seals in a highly neglected engine (as was shown in that pic of the intake manifolds.) and now,,, under throttle, She BELCHES blue white smoke. Not so much at idle, some, but barely noticable; a few seconds after throttle up, COPIOUS. and stays that way while the valve galleys drain off.
Yes, I can get in there, put new seals in: I even have them since I bought a full headgasket set for the top end gaskets, even though I had no intention of doing the heads (was WAY Cheaper to buy the full set.) Heck, I could even pull the heads and have it all done at once; valves, guides, seals and have the heads resurfaced.
to what end? The rings and pistons are the only things that won’t have been touched at this point and I garan-damned-tee ya, they would shit out in a week if I did heads on this thing.
i’m tossed right now: do the seals, get a few more miles out of her for the time being, or SITS, running just enough to make sure all the stuff already done NOT ENGINE doesn’t go to pot in the meantime. She’s gonna burn oil, IS burning oil, but I know it now. I won’t be doing any serious driving with her until something or nudder is repaired/replaced.
and Another block is the next step,,, just how far off is in question.
Buffalo UP!!! sorry gurl,,,You are “ol’reliable” with reason,,,,
Live
Love
Laugh
LEARN (from my fuck ups!)
LOAD!!!
(‘ ,)
(and yes, there is no small part of me kicking my hindquarters for not just jumping the shark and getting a remanned/refurbed long block and being done with it. I likely would have saved a thou or so doing that. Live and Learn.)
Update: Was goin’ through me tools,,, I know, KNOW, I had a valvespring compressor,,, KNOW IT!!! Be danged if I can find it now,,,, One more place to look, but it ain’t up here, so Hold off just a moment before I commit to buying one. No hadn’t started yet,,,, wanna make sure the tools are in order before I get mid point and stumble.
Sometimes, ya need a cheerleader,,,
While, not “Cheers!”, a good word may be enough
Let me put down some facts here:
Things aren’t as GOOD as The Trumped Krew is trying to sell it. Not even close. Prices are still going upupup, incomes are shrinking at prodigious rates (while not in actual numbers, but in PURCHASING POWER) and the job market ‘ain’t all that’.
on that last note, some good is coming out. People are breaking free from the “J.O.B.” mentality and starting more home businesses,Gigs, and production types. The internet makes this even easier as you can find ‘apps’ that allow you to advertize your wares or skills without needing a huge investment. Gig Economy is taking off even more.
Even more so, the “Top Down” centralized government thing is failing. The Gig economy is one sign of it, the mass protests world wide that are not being talked about in the MSM’s are another. People are sick of the lying, the bullshit, the blatant theft of thier time and livelihoods for things they would never agree to if given options.
WHERE IT STANDS FROM MY HILLSIDE VIEW:
Things are falling apart in the WOrld Government scene. the cracks are widening, and the structure is about to collapse. and those PTB know it. They are scrambling to keep the old order ‘alive and well’ and everything they do only drive wedges deeper into the cracks. They sell snake oil to the masses and hope we don’t notice the rot and ruin behind it. They prop up a Ponzi scheme economy by pumping more currency into the system, but the system is already flooded, choking out, and stumbling; firing on 3 (of 8) cylinders if you will. This is seen by the disparity of value in commodities like precious metals compared to the other standards. (No affliliation, no kickbacks in thay link.)
And meanwhile, us out here in the trenches, so to speak, only feel the crunch and squeeze of a failing economy, struggle to make the ends meet, and watch the feeds in confusion and disgust. “Can’t they see the damage they are doing?”
No, they can’t because they aren’t looking at the world through our eyes. They only see the POWER, and thats all they want, never realizing that WE, THE PEOPLE are the real power, We, allow that power to be, or not. and slowly, ever so slowly, people are pulling that power back. Not by willful effort, but by simple means of “I haven’t anymore to spare”.
They can jack up the taxation rates; we will find ways of reducing our tax burden, and THEY take less and less. (it was proven under Reagan, lower the tax burden and watch the coffers fill up. raise them and the coffers empty. Go figure,,,) Single families that pull their kids out of the schools, reducing themselves to a single income family, and finding out that its cheaper to teach the kids at home, and better for the family health in general. And sometimes, those kids create their own little businesses that help bring in income for the family. Not ‘child labor’ but a learning curve that promotes FREEDOM and INDEPENDENCE. in and environment that encourages FAMILY, over SOCIAL MEANS.
Social means. Social Media. Both feed Narcissism. Narcissism’s fuel is POWER OVER OTHERS. How many times have you read someones profile on SM as ” an influencer”? The Stinks that are coming out around and in the Epstein files were powered by that fuel. The events and actions that were done, recorded and held over the heads of those with that Narciissitic drive, were not done out of fear or by being intimidated into a corner. They were done willfully seeking a ‘high’ on power.
Family.
Sound Teachings (religious, ethics, philosophy, MORALS)
REAL Value, not empty promises
I can see a resurgence of all of those in the coming years. BUT, those coming years are likely going to be rough; maybe even rougher than those our grandparents went through in the Great Depression.
Get your family back together, or grow a new one around those you currently have. NOT ON SOCIAL MEDIA, but in flesh and blood interactions, get-togethers, EVENTS that encourage bonding and growth, and yes, SPIRITUALITY. We are NOT only of the earth, but something much bigger and powerful,. We also outnumber those EVIL types 100000:1. those types make up the top eschelon of society, but that does not make them better, it just means they seek more power than value. We, THE PEOPLE, make up the real world that holds value over power.
as much as I love the worldliness of the internets, its NOT real life. I do enjoy the near instanteous-ness of communications, but that is a TOOL, not a foundation. Make the connections in ‘meat-space’, not just here in the aether. Get a handshake with flesh and blood, not just an email.
Yes, I have had a downer week. Bloo being Bloo and weather being weather, Da and Docs, shitty news reports eating the hindside of my mind, tight finances, all of it added up into a microdepression that started eating the good.
ONE good nights sleep, that was all I needed, along with a little Cheerleading from one of the voices of my past
What comes next isn’t as important as my prescence, being there to do as I can to push for the GOOD to prevail. Not riding a wave to glory, but to see that when the dust settles PEOPLE stand taller and prouder than we do now. Thats ALL I WANT. To see the people around me as proud of their independence and freedom as we were when I was growing up.
We will never be free of the evil. But we can squash it back into Unpopularity. at least for a time.
LIVE
LEARN
LAUGH
LOVE
LOAD!!!!
Riding shotgun down the avalanche
Apologies to Shawn Colvin
And yet, with the way the last 48 hours have been going, thats exactly how I feel,,, riding shotgun (no controls at hand) careening down a mountside on top an avalanche.
Spent a little talking to people today. Brudda B is one: just one simple question. “what’s your take on the Krazie of the world lately?”
Talked to the ‘host’ at the Chinese Restuarant; was going to have a dinner, and realized I had zero appetite, so instead took a few minutes to talk to him instead. (he was way cool about it, even seemed surprised that someone was WANTING to talk,,,)
And that eariler statement about “Its just too damned big” problem,,, I purt much nailed it. Far too many of us feel like we have zero say in the world,,, and thats by design. Look at our taxes: they take 30% or more from every single one of us, take it before we ever see it, except as a number on our stubs, and tease us with ‘refunds’,,, THEN, they hammer us in every other aspect of our lives, from what we own to what we spend, and by the time its all said and done, we hand over well over 50% of our hard earned ‘money’ to theives, grifters and apparently SATANISTS,,,
I recall the vid, how it went viral, and how so many blew it off as another ‘hooker freaked out on an overdose’ or something. Starting to look a whole lot like other things though,,,,
BUT WHAT CAN WE DO?
First off, stop sending them your money. EVERY SINGLE STINKING ONE OF US NEEDS TO CUT THE CORD TO THE BEAST. They can’t nail us all to the wall, despite the programming they have instilled in us. We cut the flow of money, we cut the flow of power, we let them know “WE SEE YOU!!!” and they do not like being in the light,,,,
never gonna happen, is it?
oh, look at that pine tree whizzin’ by at 90mph. The valley floor is coming on fast, ain’t it?
Came home tonight after depositing my check into the CU so I can pay bills. Were it not for those, I’d probably go like the rest of the doods I work with; just cash the check and live on cash, under the table, untracable after acquisition. I made a joke with Da (he didn’t get it,,,) that I brought home $4 this week.
at the going rate, yup, i made enough to buy 4 of these,,, Do the math for your income, how much REAL money did you make this week/month? Back in 2012, I worked for a guy in Indy, under the table, off the books, $1 an hour, payable in ‘junk’ silver at face value. that could be a Silver dollar, or 4 quarters (all Pre1964). At that time, that was around $17/hr with the exchange rate then. NOW,,,, he couldn’t pay that,,,
Oh, He may have had it, and I would be ‘making bank’. Fact is, its NOT the Silver that is gaining,,, its the DOLLAR thats losing. Its losing value because they flood the market with worthless scrip,. The amount fo free floating cash far out numbers the actual REAL MONEY, and people are reacting now: most may not understand what they are feeling, but fact is, CONSUMER CONFIDENCE in those FRN’s is DYING, rapidly, and everything they do to bolster the economy is only feeding that creeping horror people are feeling.
The scams in healthcare in Minnie-no-place. The Scams in LA county that lays claim to 35% of the united states Hospice centers IN ONE COUNTY of ONE STATE,,,,
Pull this one, it has bells on it.
The fact that we still send BILLIONS to a little welfare state in the ME, that has shown it harbors us NO GOOD INTENT and more and more is coming to light as the days continue.
What if the following meme is more true than the information you were raised with
I keep wanting to rant and keep running into programming errors,,, MY internal programming from the years past,,,, Let THAT sink in for a minute,,,,, This shit goes far deeper than just the news of the day,,,,
Oh, There goes an Oak!!! that valley floor must be REAL close now,,,,
downer post?
Ubetcha!!!
Consider this. They can’t pass the SAVE act, but they were able to pass a slew of Anti-Semitism laws, criminalizing WORDS,,, How American is that? IT AIN’T!!! Fact, it runs competely, head on full steam, no brakes into the FIRST AMENDMENT right out of the gates,,, BUT,,, Did the SCOTUS give it even a side eye?
no.
Ooh,,, Cedars!!!! Not much further now,,,,
LLLLL! Gett ready to lock and,,,
heads on swivels
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