Author: Publius

I live in close proximity to Mt. Rushmore and I am a third generation electrician whose family has been performing electrical at Mt. Rushmore and over the last 50 years I developed a rapport with George, Tom, Teddy, and Abe. Those men were chosen to represent the best of our nation, how they were chosen, what they stood for, and their faults. They were people like us with one major exception – they did what they had to to make this nation of people endowed with rights and privileges found nowhere else – a working “Government of the People, By the People, For the People”. I don’t spend a lot of time on the mountain now, but the true meanings of the that place are etched in my soul forever.

This particular Fourth, it being the 250th birthday party, access to the Mt. Rushmore was limited to 4000 people chosen by a “Lottery” on July 3, for a big show of music, military flyovers, a speech by Donald Trump, and of course, fireworks. Not being selected nor really wanting be selected – I used to spend July 3 as a special “guest” of the National Park Service simply because of my knowledge of their electrical and control systems was considered necessary in case there were problems. At those celebrations there were usually between 10,000 and 20,000 people attending and the total number of “Special Guests” was usually around 50. No restrictions- No lottery, just come and go as you desired, Fireworks for about 12 years until they were stopped for fire danger and environmental hazards.

Then there was this year, in a severe drought, high fuel prices, and other pressing policies, it was decided that this would be a good time For a Presidential appearance and fireworks! For only 4000 “Specially Selected” guests. The rest of us could watch it on Fox News. As usual The weather threw a bit of a wrench in the schedule but the storm passed and the President was able to give us a speech that did not even attempt to tie George, Tom, Teddy, and Abe to justify his administration’s actions, nothing to unify the nation, just a rant about Communists and how he is going to fight them off by using the “Save America” Act.

Now, for those you, who have not been watching the primary elections need to understand the Republican new moniker for the Democrats is – COMMUNISTS. Now the “Save America” should be named “The Restriction of Voting Rights of Anyone not a Trump Loyalist” Act. Which if passed means that in order to vote you will need proof of citizenship (naturalization documents will not be allowed and if you name does not match what is on your birth certificate good luck in getting in)passports are preferred) Mail-in voting will essentially eliminated and you will be subjected to having to prove you are a citizen at least four times while you are standing in line waiting to vote and subject to removal if the inspecting officers have found “problems” with your registration, such as the color of your skin, your Hajib, or your name does not match your address in their file. The Trump Regime is setting up the rigging so they can win this fall and for as long as they can hold on.

The final clincher is Trump wants his face carved on Mt. Rushmore. Although I have to chuckle about that- the rock left on the mountain, even behind George, Tom, Teddy, and Abe, is highly faulted, mixed with slate, andusite, and pegmatite veins and as such, not suitable for carving and would last maybe six weeks longer than the Reflecting Pool liner.

I am back. I was down with a bad infection – But I am feeling much better now. And it has been an interesting month so far. So here are some of my thoughts in no particular order.

1. It would seem that Donald Trump is playing with oil futures and thus displays what the real reason for attacking Iran. That he could help Bennie bomb southern Lebanon and create more havoc in the Middle East, that’s worth a dollar or more he can sell oil futures for. Here’s how this grift works: Donald Trump and family sets up some shell companies that bought oil futures. Then fabricates the reason to attack Iran with Benjamin Netanyahu who is looking to drive Palestinians out of the West Bank. Trump keeps in good graces with the Israeli backed Political Action Committees and stands to make millions of dollars from selling oil futures. Add to that it is a game that keeps giving – Donald says we are bombing Iran -Oil futures go up and Donald sells, Donald says we have a peace agreement Oil futures drop Donald buys up some cheaper Oil futures and then repeats the process. Donald, certain Congressmen, most of his cabinet members and lackeys make money. HELL of a good reason for 13 servicemen, around 2000 Iranians, and who knows how many Israelis, Lebanese, and Palestinians to DIE for. This is how Oligarchs like to use us and thy do not care what the death toll is as long as the money rolls in.
2. Pam Bondi gets fired as Attorney General and Todd Blanche becomes acting Attorney General just before Donald Trump’s $10billion lawsuit against the IRS was going to go to court where it most likely would have been thrown out. Donald and Todd had a boss and lackey meeting and settled the case for $1,176,000,000 and all kinds of restrictions on IRS audits, and Immunity for life Donald, his family, and ALL their corporations. Now , according to reports the settlement money is to go for restitution for people harmed by the weaponized Biden Justice Department. If you meet the standards yet to announced by a board of directors yet to be announced, you can be compensated and the check will come with your Tariff Refund check. Not only is this settlement wildly illegal (check the emoluments clause in the constitution) , Congress would have to approve providing the funds.
3. The Trump Seal of Approval for Congressional Primary elections having Candidates that are loyal not to the Country and Constitution but only to the Donald. The Republican National Committee has spent $50,000,000 on just two races to get rid of “RINOs” in two states. Hey you People who say you are “Republicans” have you bent the knee and kissed the ring of the Grifter in Chief? If not you ain’t nobody to Donald. Of even if you bent the knee and kissed the ring there is no guarantee that Donald will remember who you are when you lose this fall.
4. Folks I could go on and on about the lawlessness of this administration and I realize that most of us are exhausted of the constant barrage of propaganda. I would ask all of you who can vote to watch carefully the candidates, make sure you are properly registered to vote, and vote for the person who can prove to you that they will represent you and your district no matter who tells them to bend the knee. We need a Congress that will no longer be a rubber stamp for any President.