In Case You missed!

October 17, 2024

” There are four things from which the Master was entirely free. He had no foregone conclusions, no arbitrary predeterminations, no obstinacy, and no egotism.” Confucius, 551 BC.

Germany has installed checkpoints at its borders. The Interior Minister, Nancy Faeser, said the action is to protect Germany from Islamist terrorists and serious crime. The checkpoints have been installed at the borders with Austria, Poland, Czech Republic, France, Luxembourg, Belgium, the Netherlands, and Denmark. This is a direct violation the EU’s policy regarding passport-free border crossings. Germany has had serious problems with immigrants including a significant drop in student test scores (bottom of 10 major countries) and violent crime. 90% of all serious crime in Germany in recent years was committed by immigrants.

CBS has a news show called “60 Minutes.” The show has been on the air since 1968. Earlier this week, Kamala Harris was on the show in a taped and edited interview. CBS edited her remarks to make her appear more effective. Can you imagine a candidate for US President needing a news show to edit her comments? Why would CBS do that? And- CBS did not release a tape of the entire interview to the press. Releasing the tape has been a long-standing practice of that show, but not this time. CBS was helping a weak candidate.

Liz Cheney is out of politics. She lost her re-election bid in 2022 after serving as Wyoming Congresswoman for 6 years. She held the same HR seat as her father, Dick Cheney. During that time, she voted in support of Trump’s agenda 93% of the time. She also lost a senatorial bid in Wyoming in 2014. Cheney served as Vice-Chair of the January 6th House Committee. During that time, she has been accused of witness tampering. Recently, she denounced her Republican party and issued a statement in support of Harris. American politics has no place for her.

The United States Secret Service failed in its job to protect a US President. An investigation released this week describes the operational flaws in the USSS. Apparently, the leadership has “installed” a weak and left-leaning culture in the Service. Hiring, training and promotions can’t be based on DEI, nor can the Service have 3-4 main purposes. Madness!

According to a recent study, heavier cars are more deadly in crashes, killing more people. The Ford F 150 weighs 4,700 lbs. The Ford F-150 Lightning (electric) weighs 6,700, including the 1,800 lb. batteries. The Tesla Model 3 weighs 4,000 lbs. The Honda civic Sport weighs 2,800 lbs. This means that electric cars are more dangerous.

Our leaders in Washington have a short and dangerous memory. In 2004 the 9/11 Commission released its report. Five operational failures were identified that allowed terrorists into the US. The five were:

-Not discovering false statements on visa applications

-not recognizing passports manipulated in a fraudulent manner

-not expanding no-fly lists to include names from terrorists watchlists

-not searching airline passengers identified by the computer-based CAPPS screening system

-Not strengthening cockpit doors and other measures to prevent and prepare for suicide hijackings

All of the above have been negated by the flood of illegal immigrants crossing our southern border. Biden and Harris have endangered the US.

Lastly, and to finish on a more positive note-congratulations to Caitlin Clark who won the WNBA Rookie of the Year honors. I admire her class and athletic ability. She received 66 of 67 votes.