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Encore of Revival: America, January 25, 2021

Whew! That was an intense week. We have no idea how close we came to martial law, which Trump did not declare because he is not the monster some think him to be. In the future, we may discover just how close we came, but those facts will hide from the history books for a little while longer.

Now, we see things much more important.

For all his flaws, Trump saved the world, and America itself, from America’s messiah complex, which compels us to “help” the rest of the world—even before helping ourselves survive—even when our so-called “help” only injures. Thanks to Trump alone, we stopped wasting so much money on so much uninvited meddling. But, Republicans and Democrats throughout government could not allow Trump to continue because saving the world meant saving the world from them.

Now, Trump faces a Senate trial to remove him from an office he no longer holds, as a shepherd brought before before a judge and jury of wolves.

So much for Washington hating witch hunts! His opposition criticized him for his tone—something they regard as more important than being the first president to get out of other countries’ business. But, when the so-called “moderates” don’t get their way, they become more angry than they blame Trump and everyone else of being. Frank Luntz gave us a perfect demonstration when he harshly scolded his own focus group. What would Luntz have said if Trump even once used half the critical tone Luntz did? These self-appointed ambassadors of bipartisanship can no longer lecture the nation about how to create peace which they themselves sabotage.

America is spiraling toward a long-awaited chaos. It’s well-deserved. Even if Trump had tried to handle the pneumonia virus as Taiwan did, his own base would have revolted. Everyone either over-reacted or acted like there was no outbreak at all. The Taiwanese did neither, yet Americans blame Trump for riding a pendulum Americans themselves won’t get off of.

Ending wars was nice while it lasted. But, just enough people found their excuse to get back to nasty business as usual.

No less than five state legislatures held all-day hearings, receiving evidence and testimony of voter fraud like we have never seen before. Elections don’t need to be proven fraudulent; they need to be proven trustworthy, and this one can’t be. Nonetheless, those same legislatures approved a more-than-reasonably doubtful election of their opposition, as did the US Senate. They constitutionally and lawfully ignored the people and according to rules installed a president statistically proven to be against the will of the people. We saw further evidence of this in the overwhelming dislikes on White House YouTube videos. Though he is the legitimate president under the Constitution, such a president cannot govern. And, such a feckless opposition party cannot remain solvent.

While martial law came close during Trump’s final days, it is a certainty under Biden. That is the only way he could remain in an office he legally and allowably stole with the aid of a treacherous Republican Party. While Republican loyalists would have tolerated martial law in Trump’s situation, Democratic loyalists already doubt both parties and refuse to vote, which is probably why Biden needed the election fraud network he boasted about on TV. The Democratic base quietly left their party before this election. The Republican base loudly left their party after.

If things go as planned—which they won’t—the shadow running the Democratic machine won’t seek to remove Biden until his third year. That way Obama’s vicar Harris can enjoy ten years as president through a political machine of future fake elections. Others may speculate an attempt to remove Biden within weeks. Either way, Biden may have to declare martial law sooner than planned. Then, both parties will have loudly lost solvency. Third party, here we come.

Trump

Members are quitting ‘sad’ Mar-a-Lago after Trump loses // CNN

Last speech from White House
President Trump gives a farewell address to the American people // YouTube @ Fox News

Trump’s farewell speech has warning on Biden tax hikes // Fox Business

Donald Trump delivers his last speech as U.S. President // YouTube @ WION

Can Trump Issue Secret Pocket Pardons for self, family? // Mediaite

Donald Trump pardons: Steve Bannon, Elliott Broidy, Kwame Kilpatrick // USA Today

Trump’s last-minute pardons include Bannon, Lil Wayne and scores of others // CNN

Donald Trump plans to end his presidency at Mar-a-Lago in Florida // USA Today

Farewell address: Trump stresses record, condemns Capitol riot, does not name Biden // USA Today

Poll: Republican support for convicting Trump in Senate growing // Politico

Trump to issue around 100 pardons and commutations Tuesday, sources say // CNN

Obama Biden Harris

3x dislikes
President Biden Swears In Day One Presidential Appointees in a Virtual Ceremony // YouTube @ The White House

4x dislikes
The Inauguration of the 46th President of the United States // YouTube @ The White House

Already critical
Joe Biden’s proposed stimulus checks are a lousy way to fix the economy // CNN

Biden to sign executive orders rejoining Paris climate accord and rescinding travel ban on first day // CNN

Election

Sidney Powell withdraws ‘kraken’ lawsuit in Georgia // The Hill

Biden Transition Approval Remains High at 68% // Gallup

Congress

Your next stimulus check — for $1,400 — will move closer this week // Yahoo News

White House

Biden signs executive orders on stimulus checks, food stamps and minimum wage // CBS News

Washington as Usual

Third Party Politics

What are the chances of a ‘Patriot’ party emerging? | Newsmax TV panel // YouTube @ Newsmax TV

WSJ: Trump Has Talked of Forming ‘Patriot’ Party // Newsmax

Republican Party Implosion

Fauci credits Biden for letting ‘the science speak’ as new administration puts focus on virus // Yahoo News

World Loves Biden But Is Losing Faith in the U.S., Survey Says // MSN News

Ex-GOP pollster Frank Luntz says ‘I don’t want to do this anymore’ after ‘unity’ themed focus group goes off the rails // MSN News

THE SWAMP: McCarthy Defends Liz Cheney After She Votes To Impeach Trump, Says She’ll Keep Conference Chair // National File

Ga. Republican files articles of impeachment against Pres. Biden // WMTV NBC 15 Madison, WI

‘A total failure’: The Proud Boys now mock Trump // Seattle Times

News Media, Journalism & Free speech

At Voice of America, a sweeping ouster of Trump officials on Biden’s first full day // NewsTimes

Security & Public Safety

Blocked from social media, extremists discuss turning to radios to plan attacks, FCC warns // CNN

Soc Media, Cybersecurity & Tech

Twitter Embroiled in New Child Porn Scandal as Lawsuit Claims They Defend Sick Content, Says It Doesn’t ‘Violate Policies’ // National File

Prices, Rates, Oil & Food

Bill Gates’ 20,000 acres in Nebraska help make him the top farmland owner in the U.S. // omaha.com

Gold Steadies Above December Low With Focus on Stimulus, Dollar // Bloomberg

Markets, Economy & GDP

Legendary investor Jeremy Grantham says Biden’s $1.9 trillion stimulus plan will make the stock market bubble even worse // Markets Insider

Pandemic

Biden requires international travelers to quarantine upon arrival to US // The Hill

Music & Entertainment

1.2 million people watch Eminem’s new video in two hours // Geo News

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Encore of Revival: America, January 18, 2021

America is primed for a dictatorship. Trust in the legislature is at an all-time low. The proven-larger voter bloc feels disenfranchised. The proven-larger voter bloc has an undue, almost cult-like respect for the executive. In the minds of that voter bloc, once one election is allowed to be stolen, there will be no future elections. To the proven-larger voter bloc, this is a crisis.

The inauguration this week is set to be surrounded by a military under control of a disenfranchised president who will not be there. That’s not exactly a recipe for safety. The president made a major document dump, severely discrediting his opposition. Now, come reports of martial law in the planning. That may be necessary to undo a stolen election, but it is never best and is always dangerous.

Some of the demonstrators who broke into the Capitol now ask for a pardon from Trump—truly believing they were following what he wanted. They stand no chance of receiving a pardon. They allowed themselves to be led like sheep to the slaughter, merely used for political grandstanding. And, that president who won’t pardon them calls for more respect toward police, something else in a recipe for martial law. It would be surprising if we don’t end up there, and it will be dangerous either way.

Democratic voters have been set up for shock if Trump remained in office, no matter how it could happen. They have been told by the media that the election is finished merely on the basis of saying so—despite half of the country not being convinced. Conservatives recognize this recipe for danger; Liberals do not.

The blame for America’s situation falls on all of us. We failed to convince our neighbors that we can listen. If Trump is in the midst of any conspiracy, then both parties in Congress were in on it, along with the media. His own son-in-law doesn’t want him talking to his own supporters on Gab. If anyone is conspiring anything nefarious, it isn’t Trump, but someone close to him. If Biden could get into power, it would take a political miracle. Most importantly, this was all made possible by we, the American people—those of us who respected a fallible man too much, those of us who hated a mere man too much, those of us who thought rules could be broken without backlash, and those of us who failed to teach otherwise. We’ll start to figure it out in the days and months ahead.

Russianewsgategate

Declassified Document Dump: Crossfire Hurricane, FISA & Trump Campaign Surveillance // National Preview

Bombshell: Trump Declassifies All FBI Documents in Russia Probe // Before It’s News

Here’s the doc dump
BREAKING: President Trump Declassifies Russia Collusion Documents — Coming as Soon as Friday // Gateway Pundit

Trump

Gab CEO Confirms Reports That Jared Kushner, Dan Scavino Blocked Trump From Joining Gab Following Twitter Ban // National File

Acting secretary of defense orders NSA chief to install Trump loyalist as agency’s general counsel // CNN

‘I’m facing a prison sentence’: US Capitol rioters plead with Trump for pardons // Guardian

Trump administration staffers are struggling to find their next jobs // Business Insider

Senate GOP torn over convicting Trump: ‘There’s no love lost’ // CNN

A Message from President Donald J. Trump // YouTube @ The White House

YouTube is suspending President Donald Trump’s channel // CNN

Recap
Mike Pence Reached His Limit With Trump. It Wasn’t Pretty. // NY Times

Ex-WH nat-sec official: Trump attempted ‘self-coup’ in Capitol siege // Business Insider

More of the same
Pence and Trump finally speak after post-riot estrangement // CNN

Trump has not reached out to Pence since the Capitol riots: report // Business Insider

Election

The Tweet
@MyPillowUSA CEO Michael Lindell shows off his notes before going into the West Wing at the White House on Friday, Jan 15, 2021 in Washington, DC. // Twitter @jabinbotsford

As if knife-to-back
American Thinker Posts Retraction of Dominion Stories // Mediaite

Andrew Yang announces candidacy for mayor of NYC // Facebook

Ali Alexander claims Reps. Biggs, Brooks, Gosar helped plan ‘Stop the Steal’ rally at Capitol // WA Post

Law

Death Penalty: As Trump leaves office, Supreme Court liberal justices lash out at unprecedented ‘rush’ of executions // CNN

Congress

Pelosi says Democrats will move forward with trying to remove Trump // Politico

White House

Pence calls Harris while Trump continues to stew in denial // CNN

State & Local

Michigan bars and restaurants to reopen February 1, group says // Click on Detroit

Violence, Radicalism & Terrorism

Bay Area GOP official posts ‘citizens take arms’ during violent pro-Trump riot // SF Gate

News Media, Journalism & Free speech

Gab: Everything you need to know about the fast-growing, controversial social network // CNN

Meltdown
James Murdoch criticizes ‘media property owners’ who have ‘unleashed insidious’ forces with election denialism claims // CNN

CNN Wins in All Ratings Categories During Impeachment // The Wrap

Peloton is blocking the #StopTheSteal hashtag from being created or used // The Verge

Human Rights, Civil Liberties & Privacy

‘Stop the steal’ groups hide in plain sight on Facebook // CNN

Selena Gomez elaborates on calling out Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg: ‘I could not handle what I was seeing’ // Yahoo News

Supreme Court hands down first anti-abortion decision of the Amy Coney Barrett era // Vox

Security & Public Safety

State capitols tighten security and brace for the unknown as far-right groups plot shows of strength // Laredo Morning Times

Off the grid, heavily armed and radicalized: He’s a law enforcement nightmare // NBC News

Attack on Capitol was the beginning of an American insurgency, counterterrorism experts warn // Yahoo News

Mike Lindell Visits Oval Office, Appears to Urge Martial Law // Mediaite

A Marine Searches for Answers After the Police Shoot His Son in ‘American Skin’ // Military.com

‘The Oligarchs [Are] Taking Control of Our Country.’ – Rudy Giuliani on the Capitol ‘Frame Up’ Last Week and Big Tech Censorship // Gateway Pundit

Who really breached the Capitol?
REPORT: Bail Fund Promoted By Kamala Harris Won’t Reveal Records Of Alleged Criminals They Bailed Out // Gateway Pundit

Who really breached the Capitol?
CAUGHT ON VIDEO: Antifa Protester John Sullivan Brags About Posing As Trump Supporter, Breaking Window At US Capitol Building During Riots // Gateway Pundit

The Destruction of Separation of Powers // Facebook

FCC Issues Advisory About Emergency Alerts // Weatherboy

Soc Media, Cybersecurity & Tech

Parler sues Amazon, leveling far-fetched antitrust allegations // TechCrunch

Rush Limbaugh, Dan Bongino, Mark Levin take action against Twitter after platform permanently bans Trump // The Blaze

Prices, Rates, Oil & Food

America’s Biggest Owner Of Farmland Is Now Bill Gates // Forbes

Markets, Economy & GDP

Maybe-maybe, but thoughtful
Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion stimulus plan could wreck Wall Street’s favorite money-making trade // Yahoo News

Pandemic

Third stimulus check for $2,000? This is how much you could get with another payment // CNET

Music & Entertainment

Joyner Lucas to receive the key to the City of Worcester // Vanyaland

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Encore of Revival: America, January 11, 2021

The treachery of American political parties runs much deeper than any of us thought. There is nothing wrong with the Constitution, the problem lies within political parties that ignore their voters. Biden is the rightly-elected president because voters do not actually chose the president; they indicate their will to Congress, which is allowed to ignore the will of voters, which Congress just did. The Republican Party is finished; the Democratic Party is soon to be.

Trump was an outsider who actually took easy and necessary steps to stop the global breakdown caused by a selfish political class made of fake Republicans and fake Democrats. For this good he did, that political class attacked his unrelated character flaws. The system determined on its own self-destruction could not resist its neediness to attack anyone trying to save it. When push came to shove and the Capitol chamber was breached, the Washington worms retreated to their old belief that nice talk without right action calmes angry citizens. That’s what the Republicans did to their voters. Then again Republican voters have done the same to Democratic voters on police violence and racism for centuries.

Peter Drucker said, “Management is doing things right; leadership is doing the right things.” Republicans have been good managers, doing things right without doing right things. Democrats pretend to do the right things, but always do things wrongly. Trump was loved for America’s brief moment of finally doing a few things right. Not one war started for the first time in decades. Allies cut the umbilical cord from dependence on American soldiers. Many troops were called home. Many jobs returned. But, Trump didn’t redress grievances, so in mainstream media he was criticized for his tone instead of grievances neglected.

The treachery is not in the Constitution, which rightly gave Democratic voters the stolen election they wanted. Republicans voters lost because they would not exit their complacency to create a third party and because they would not win the hearts of their Democrat-voting neighbors. Instead, they grew lazy and angry in their religious fallacy that Trump was some kind of heavenly savior, chosen by God to create a godly government within a system that rejects godliness.

Trump did not insight the Washington protestors to illegally enter the Capitol; Republican state legislators provoked them by not heeding the countless peaceful assemblies and petitions. The blood spilled and yet to be spilled is on their hands. Now, only Trump can reduce the rage that those Republican legislators certified when they certified an election they had a mandate not to.

Unless Trump has other plans, which he probably does, the next ordinary step would be for him to resign so Pence could pardon him from the politically-motivated assault he is under, then further his political movement to evict the establishment that rejected the majority of voters along with him. That would give his raging supporters a constructive way to direct their rage. The Washington worms would be wise to leave him alone if he does, lest things get even worse than Washington’s overuse of Delphi technique has already made them. However, that presumes we are in ordinary times, which we are not. Likelihood of “politics as usual” decreases with each news headline. Remember, Trump is full of surprises.

Our times are unprecedented. Banning millions of Twitter and Facebook users from following a president—even in his lame duck days—is like trying to stop the Mississippi River with a paper mache dam. It only creates a new and unpredictable river. Newsmax and Gab sure are making money, perhaps they are the real conspirators. This unabashed censorship and the Republican disdain for its own base indicates power mongers who fear something the public doesn’t know yet, but are convinced the public will soon learn anyway. Likelihood is high for martial law, followed by a new political party to rise, along with the return of another public figure betrayed by the RNC—Sara Palin.

We’ve seen angry Democrat-voter protests. Now, we will see what happens when the Republican base is enraged—something the political class undermined more than we thought. We don’t need to prove an election was fraudulent; we need to prove that each election wasn’t. In this election, proving fraud would be easier than proving accuracy. The Republican Party had a mandate to undo doubtful election results from its voters. They Constitutionally and legally ignored those voters, not knowing they ended their political futures when they did.

So, the greatest danger Trump posed from the beginning is no longer a threat: The Republican Party will not gain trust from Trump’s work done too well. The new danger is that treachery of the legislature often gives rise for the executive to declare martial law. If Trump is conspiring instead of merely salvaging, then the RNC and DNC are in on it too. If not, then those parties are the conspiracy. If Trump is bad, neither party is the solution. At least people are now awake to the depth of American treachery. The problem lies within political parties, locked in a charade like Chris and Ian pretending to be Saruman and Gandalf in a wizard dual. The DNC and RNC are not enemies; they are friends playing enemies on stage. Now, the Republican voters know. The Democratic voters will figure it out in a few years. The third party is on its way.

Trump

Trump Plans Defiant Final Week as Many Democrats Urge His Ouster // MSN News

You won’t see it on Twitter
Statement From President Trump January 7th, 2021 | Donald J Trump // Gab TV

Former Trump communications director says President lied about 2020 election and should consider resigning // CNN

Donald J Trump (@realdonaldtrump) // Gab

Twitter permanently suspends Trump’s account // CNBC

Donald Trump asking aides and lawyers about self-pardon power // CNN

Trump supporters hold ‘stop the steal’ protest in San Jose. Unlike the one in D.C., it didn’t turn into a riot. // San José Spotlight

Trump bans Pence chief of staff from White House as other aides resign // Axios

US allies say Trump attempted coup with help from federal law enforcement // Business Insider

Trump pressured Pence to engineer a coup, then put the VP in danger, source says // CNN

Cleta Mitchell, who assisted Trump on call with Georgia officials, resigns from law firm // CNN

Then what kind of trouble would Biden be in?
Trump’s call could put the president in jeopardy, legal experts say // CNN

Election

Rush Limbaugh: Democrats ‘Recoiling in Fear’ and ‘Quaking in their Boots’ that Donald Trump Will Unleash a Bevy of Damning Classified Documents // Gateway Pundit

The Swamp Is Scared of the Next 12 Days // Rush

THERE IT IS: Evil Pelosi Admits in ’60 Minutes’ Tongue-Bath Interview that Motivation for Impeachment Is To Ensure ‘He Never Runs Again’ (VIDEO) // Gateway Pundit

The Feds did nothing
Capitol siege was planned online. Trump supporters now planning the next one // Seattle Times

Democrats plan to introduce articles of impeachment as early as Monday // CNN

Trump commits to orderly transition after Congress confirms Biden’s win, mob’s assault on Capitol // NBC News

U.S. Capitol secured hours after pro-Trump rioters invade Congress // CNBC

Delay
What’s left to count in Georgia’s Senate runoffs // Politico

Georgia Election Official Gabe Sterling Claims Processing was ‘Normal’ At the State Farm Arena Election Night – Nothing Could Be Further from the Truth // Gateway Pundit

Georgia deciding US Senate control in election’s final day // AP

The senators who were expelled after refusing to accept Lincoln’s election // Stamford Advocate

House Republicans rush to Trump’s defense over Georgia call as Democrats prep censure resolution // CNN

Law

Liberals to Breyer: Time to retire // Politico

Activism, Unrest & Protests

Airlines, flight attendant unions concerned about security when pro-Trump rioters leave DC // CNN

Violence, Radicalism & Terrorism

Capitol mob brought raging collection of grievances, disillusionment // SF Gate

Amash’s Successor Peter Meijer: Trump’s Deceptions Are ‘Rankly Unfit’ // Reason

Human Rights, Civil Liberties & Privacy

Proud Boys leader arrested in the burning of Black Lives Matter banner, D.C. police say // NewsTimes

Security & Public Safety

Beck:
Our ‘Inner Capitol’ Was Breached Years Ago // Facebook

No charges filed against Kenosha officers in Jacob Blake shooting // NBC News

Mexico to Take Steps to Grant Assange Political Asylum, President Lopez Obrador Says // Sputnik News

UK judge refuses US extradition of WikiLeaks founder Assange // AP

Markets, Economy & GDP

Elon Musk is now the richest person in the world, passing Jeff Bezos // CNBC

Dow drops over 382 points with tight Georgia election ahead // Fox Business

Pandemic

South African Covid variant appears to ‘obviate’ antibody drugs, Dr. Scott Gottlieb says // CNBC

UK scientists worry vaccines may not protect against S.African coronavirus variant // Yahoo News

Anti-Mask Protesters Storm Century City Mall in Los Angeles // The Wrap

Mid East

Pentagon changes aircraft carrier’s orders, issues warning to Iran // Business Insider

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Faux Report

Suicide Numbers on Trump’s Inauguration Day Lowest in 50 Years

WASHINGTON, D.C. – 

Statistics released by the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention show that last Tuesday, on Trump’s inauguration day, the rate of suicide was dramatically increased, with lower suicides on that day than any other in the last 50 years.

Regularly, there are about 120 suicides on any given day, with nearly 45,000 suicides happening each year. Suicide is the 10th leading cause of death in the United States. According to the AFSP, though, Tuesday’s numbers were almost “alarmingly” low.

“Normally, we record about 100 deaths, reported to us by police and federal agencies from across the country,” said AFSP Chairman Timothy Allen. “On Tuesday, we actually expected the number to increase to record levels, but instead, the opposite was true. As it turns out, there were only 3 suicides reported for the entire country on that day.”

Allen says that the number was the lowest in over 50 years, and that compared to Obama’s inauguration day, the number is mind-boggling.

“In 2008, there were over 600 suicides that occurred on Obama’s inauguration day,” said Allen. “That number was actually closer to 800 in 2012. Now, what these numbers mean is not my area to discuss. We filter the information, but we are not a political organization. It seems to me, though, that perhaps there are a lot more Trump supporters out there than people will admit. If he was really as hated as the media would make you think, the suicide rate would have been off the charts.”

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Encore of Revival: America, January 23, 2017

While everyone runs out to support or protest America’s new president, the best-kept secret of Washington remains the best-kept secret: No politician can be rightly judged on only campaign promises and threats, nor cheers and jeers from the masses. Until Trump has results to judge, any support and protest is a mere theater rating.

If background has any bearing on the future, the 19 months of Trump’s career have shown something unusual for a politician: a consistent message. That consistency has been tested more than any politician before him with constant objection at every turn, and he still has not changed his message, not even at his inauguration. And, the first executive orders he signed also stayed on message. So far, Trump has been consistent.

Trump protesters and supporters have a single, telling difference: Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs. Trump supporters believe the bottom level of needs is in crisis (food, shelter, basic economics, physical safety); Trump protesters believe the middle levels are in crisis (social relations both foreign and domestic, emotional needs, individual identity); both believe it is a crisis that threatens America’s existence.

Before running for office, Trump fired people for not working hard or not correctly experienced for the specific job. His message and methods haven’t changed. Looking at the consistency in Trump, his supporters, and his protesters, the future will not go to arguers or defenders, but to the hard-working, no matter what their politics.

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