An interesting title, don’t you think?    The term “jugging” refers to a type of crime which is gaining notoriety due to its increased activity.  I can’t begin to speculate how the term came to be although someone mentioned that it is a play on the word mugging.

Juggers prey on people who are using ATM’s to get cash or entering banks for the same purpose.  They wait until the victims are well away from the cash source and then attack and rob them.  As is the case with much criminal activity, juggers seek the most vulnerable individuals; in this case the elderly.  The reason for waiting to rob until the victim is at another location is to conceal the fact that the bank/ATM was an integral part of the crime.  The police report will likely indicate the location of the report unless the victim mentions the cash withdrawal.  Get the picture?

These crimes began in Texas and quickly spread to other states.  The FBI is warning people to be aware of their surroundings when accessing cash and to avoid ATM’s located in isolated locations or at closed banks.  Example:  Pulling into an ATM or bank location and seeing a vehicle backed into a parking place with individuals just sitting inside should set off an alarm.  When leaving a location, keep an eye on your rearview mirror to determine if you are possibly being followed. 

Actually, it is important to always be aware of what is going on around you.  We, as humans, are inclined to preoccupation with personal issues, especially we older folks.  We leave the  grocery store looking at the ground and stewing about the cost of the items purchased, totally unaware of activity in our vicinity and we become victims. 

As you know, Kash Patel is the new director of the FBI.  He wrote a book a couple of years ago titled Government Gangsters which I am currently reading and it is a fascinating and revealing work.  Of course, at the time of the writing ha had no idea that he would eventually be in a position to deal with the corruption which sickened him.  I do believe that most Americans would be stunned to learn the level of corruption in the Swamp. 

While I was composing this masterpiece, President Trump fulfilled his promise to crush Iran’s nuclear capability, bombing three nuclear sites there.  The operation went off without a hitch and we were gone before they knew we were there.  This followed numerous demands from the president to shut down Iran’s nuclear weapons facilities in which refusal was the response each time.  Iran had claimed that its enrichment efforts were for peaceful purposes; however, the level of enrichment already in progress far exceeded that which peaceful efforts require and this has been verified although I’m not sure how.

The world’s response to Operation Midnight Hammer was as expected.  Our left immediately began chanting “impeachment” while our opponents accused us of starting World War III.  Interestingly, many of Iran’s Islamic neighbors were strangely quiet.  Lebanon’s Hezbollah is an example.

Most Americans do not realize the fact that there are hundreds of Islamic “sleeper cells” inside our borders and my concern is possible retaliatory attacks from within, both to our food and water supplies as well as civilian casualties. 

Things are moving more quickly than I can type.  Supposedly, a cease fire agreement between the two warring countries was made; however, I’ve heard rumors that both have violated it.  Iran also fired missiles at a large US military base in Qatar; however there were no casualties or injuries reported.

Perhaps the most unsettling event regarding the Iran attack is the reaction of some Republicans to Trump’s decision to bomb Iran.  Alleged staunch Trump supporters have criticized the act, among them Marjorie Taylor Greene, Lindsay Graham, Tucker Carlson. 

Also, Trump  is attending the NATO Summit in the Netherlands.  A longstanding issue is funding.  Other European members have not been paying their fair share and he has threatened to leave unless they step up.

Finally, have you tired of the Iran rant “Death to America”.  I think we should counter that with our own rant “Death from America.

Paco

It would appear that things are getting out of hand in Los Angeles.  Trump has ordered 700 marines to deploy to the city to assist the National Guard in quelling the “protests” occurring there.  This was met with fury on the part of California’s Governor Newson and Los Angeles Mayor Bass who maintain that the activity is “peaceful” despite obvious evidence otherwise.  A couple of doozies!

After doing some research, it became obvious to me that these “protests” are well funded by Soros connected groups such as CHIRLA, the Open Society Foundation and also the Tide Foundation.  CHIRLA also has close ties with the Democrat Party and it is common knowledge that the majority of so-called protesters are being paid for their efforts.  Video clips of the LA riots reveal protesters receiving masks, signs and other items from a supply vehicle located in the crowds!

The ICE raids are occurring across the country.  Recently, ICE conducted a raid here in Omaha where several individuals were removed from a meatpacking plant resulting in a couple hundred protesters gathering outside.  South Omaha is comprised of a significant Mexican-speaking population and even legal immigrants are allegedly fearful of being accidentally deported.

As I begin this masterpiece, it would appear that this coming weekend will, or could be, an eventful one.  Israel attacked Iran killing several Iranian leaders while attempting to destroy that country’s nuclear facilities.  The Trump administration was quick to deny any participation and warned Iran that any effort to harm our military personnel in the area would result in conflict.

The “ICE Crackers” are active in many cities and the upcoming Big Beautiful Parade will certainly be a target.  Said parade honors the 250^th anniversary of the creation of our army and is also President Trump’s 79^th birthday and will be held on Saturday, the 14^th.  Protesters will also be celebrating “No Kings Day” an obvious slam against Trump.  I’m not really familiar with that particular group; however, there is a growing movement in Great Britian to dissolve the royal family which may have prompted the “no kings” mantra here.

I’m sure you’ve heard that a new clown has been added to the caste of Democrat Dip Wads.  On Thursday, June 12^th, Homeland Security’s director, Kristi Noem, was giving a press conference when a man burst into the room shouting questions and approaching the podium.  He was immediately detained and taken from the room.  Later outside, he tearfully told the media that he had attempted to ask a simple question and was forcefully taken from the press conference.  He stated that he was not “detained”, but was handcuffed.

It turned out that the “man” was U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-CA).  Until this incident, no one knew who Padilla was.  He was dressed in street clothing and strongly resisted those restraining him and, according to those individuals, he was not wearing the pin identifying him as a senator!  He, of course, was welcomed into the club by its members: Pocahantas Edwards, Pencil Neck Schiff, Fang Fang Swalwell, Fatty Pritzker, Tampon Tim, Abandon Johnson, Absolutely Onerous Creature and others too numerous to mention.

The big parade in D.C. is scheduled to begin shortly and I guess protesters are out in force.  It celebrates the army’s 250^th birth as well as Flag Day.  It is also Trump’s 79^th birthday and the “No King’s Day” signs will be plentiful.  It is still difficult for me to comprehend the hatred the left has for this man.

A rather bizarre event made the news today.  Two Minnesota state legislators were shot and one was killed in two separate instances earlier today.  Melissa Hortman, top Democrat in the legislature and her husband Mark were both killed and John Hoffman and his wife were injured at a different location by a man dressed as a policeman and driving what appeared to be a marked police car!  The suspect fled and was later identified as Vance Boelter who is currently on the run after exchanging gunfire with the police.

In retrospect, the Army Day Parade went off without a great deal of intervention, much to the relief of many.  It lasted several hours and depicted soldiers dressed in period uniforms and the crowd seemed to enjoy it.  Trump stood and saluted each passing segment.  It brought back memories of my service in Germany sixty-odd years ago, a period which would change my life forever.

Happy Father’s Day!

Paco

Can you hear Joe Biden asking?  Probably not.  We are, in my opinion, entering an investigation into the most corrupt administration in the history of this country.  I have some grave concerns regarding who will be in charge of that investigation.  Can government agencies investigate government agencies? 

I was a bit surprised to learn that autopens are not new to the White House.  Trump has one!  They have been used in the past to sign authorized documents when the president was away from the White House and wants the document released immediately.  When this occurs, later verification by the president to the validity of said document is entered.

In the Biden White House, however, documents were “auto penned” while he was present in the White House and there is no later verification!  The only document which appears to be signed by Biden himself is the pardon of his son, Hunter and the signature is very shaky.  Who processed those other documents?  As I’ve indicated previously, only an investigation could possibly determine this and then Biden’s cognitive condition could hamper the results.

A recent Supreme Court decision is interesting.  Mexico filed suit against American Gun Manufacturers alleging that they were liable for crimes committed by cartels in that country!  Had said cartels not been provided with firearms from the United States, less crimes would  have occurred.  It goes without saying that the Court voted unanimously to block the suit.  Let’s assume that I murder a man with my car.  Using that analogy, General Motors could be held liable for my actions because I used one of its cars to commit a crime!

At the top of the news list is the sudden feud between Donald Trump and Elon Musk!  There had been rumors of contention between Musk and several of Trump’s aides; however, I don’t think anyone would have anticipated the result.  I certainly wouldn’t have.  Musk went all out on the attack using X to claim, among other things, Trump’s affiliation with the Jeffrey Epstein files.  Trump and Epstein knew one another; however, there is absolutely no evidence that the president was involved in any Epstein “activities”.  In fact, Trump banned him from Mar-a-Lago  for expressing an interest in a minor child of one of his aides.    

The cause of the rift was The Big Beautiful Bill which allegedly cancelled some Tesla rebates on EV’s.  He described it as “outrageous and pork filled” . . . odd as he contributed to it.

Musk is well known for his outspoken tweets on X addressing such topics as transgenderism  and so-called white supremacy. At latest count, he is the father of thirteen children with one on the way, and he is, of course, the richest man on earth.  It will be interesting to see where this feud will eventually end.

Of much more concern are the attacks on ICE agents which, according to statistics, are up 400%!  Trump was compelled to call in the National Guard as a result of the current attacks occurring in Los Angeles, California.  The attacks have resulted in ICE agents having to mask themselves to protect their identity because they fear for family members who may come under assault simply because they are family members. 

Prominent Democrats are demanding that ICE agents be compelled to remove all masks, drawing analogies to Nazi Stormtroopers and other oppressive organizations, and that concealing their identities is somehow undemocratic.  These are the same people who demanded that all citizens wear masks during the Covid era.  And they certainly had no issue with rioters wearing masks while destroying cities in the summer of 2020.

Do the elected officials in these sanctuary cities comprehend the fact that the efforts of ICE were implemented to protect their citizens from the ravages of those who are in the country because their president opened the border to all who are raping robbing and murdering them?  And are these same citizens comfortable with the policy of protecting their attackers?

The Democrat Party is in serious trouble. It is my understanding that young males are deserting the party in droves and it is those same males who could affect change in that party and bring it back to some semblance of sanity.  One of those young males might have become the leader which Democrats desperately need.

Paco

May  has been an eventful month, both from a personal and newsworthy perspective.  Personally, it was spent in the hospital on a couple of occasions dealing with pneumonia and a couple of other issues; however, I’m doing quite well and pretty much back to normal.

On a more important front, the Biden Administration is continuing to make the top headlines.  “Investigation demands” are being heard up and down the Capitol hallways and the objectives are members of the White House back offices where it would appear that all major decisions were actually being made.  There is even talk of subpoenaing Jill Biden.  I disagree, however.  No spouse should be compelled to testify against the other in a criminal proceeding; however, I guess I’m in the minority on that issue.

As for the others, if it is determined that they used the infamous autopen to sign documents allegedly signed by the president, there should be prison time . . . and a bunch of it.  It would be an extremely difficult investigation to convict and the obvious plan would be to turn one against the others with a promise of leniency or outright clemency.

Meanwhile, the powder keg referred to as the Democrat Party continues to smolder.  Their advocacy for individuals in the country illegally who are harming constituents defies logic.  Senator Van Hollen’s escapades outside the country while defending an MS-13 gang member were followed by others with deep concerns for this poor wronged individual . . . who beats his wife!  I must presume that Van Hollen’s constituents back home approve?

And then there is La Monica McIver, a New Jersey US Democrat congresswoman, who assaulted a officer who denied her access to a secured facility housing illegals.  She was, of course, arrested and you probably heard the left screaming.  It is a crime to assault a law enforcement official!  McIver, of course, considers herself above the lowly masses as did the judge who assisted the escape of an illegal from ICE during a court process.

Another very disturbing situation has arisen regarding the Department of Health and Human Services.  One function of HHS is the National Human Trafficking Hotline.  The operation of that entity was placed in a non-profit entity, Polaris Project.  Whistleblowers have alleged that Polaris has not been notifying law enforcement regarding calls on missing children!  This is in the early stages of investigation and we’ll have to be patient.  My one weakness is children and even the thought of one being mistreated infuriates me.

I’m only speculating, but I don’t believe that the Musk departure from DOGE was an amiable one despite news to the contrary.  It was obvious to friends that Musk was not happy with the Big Beautiful Bill and the proposed increase in the debt limit.  Other prominent GOPers have agreed.  Candidly and personally, I believe he {Trump} is attempting to solve too many issues too quickly and Musk just threw up his hands and left.  I guess we’ll see . . .

And another radical leftie is rising to prominence as a possible 2028 presidential candidate.  Jasmine Crokett {D-TX} is the current media celebrity.  You won’t find it amazing that she is an avid Trump hater whose criminal activity, she feels,  exceeds that of the Biden family. 

Her personal life is pretty much a mystery.  Crockett is her maiden name; however, she’s also listed as being married and having children.  She has a law degree, which should explain everything, and was the subject of an FEC complaint accusing her of violating federal campaign finance laws.  She is known for making controversial statements and embarrassing behavior.

Among other things, Crockett has pledged that if the left wins in 2026, and she becomes Chairperson of the House Oversight Committee, she will immediately begin impeachment proceedings against Trump for his “criminal activity”.  She will also initiate a criminal investigation of DOGE activities, specifically targeting Elon Musk.

June has finally arrived and wicked May is now behind us; however, its first few days are filled with violence and the prognosis doesn’t look good.  I had so hoped that things would change . . .

Paco     

The Biden Administration is facing expanding scrutiny as time moves on.  While his cognitive abilities have been in question for some time, the severity is expanding as new evidence comes to light.  At the top of the list is the use of an autopen signature device and whether it was used to sign dozens of documents, including pardons, rather than the president’s actual signature.  If that is the case, than who might have used it without Biden’s knowledge . . . or with it?

Rumor has it that three White House staffers would have had access to the “pen” and all three are former Obama staffers.  How valid would any of those documents be if they could have been forged.  Obviously, Joseph Biden wouldn’t have the capability to verify whether he signed them.  This is possibly the most egregious presidential scandal in the history of the country.

Imagine the dozens pf “pardons” allegedly issued by the president which would be invalid if signed by someone else using an autopen, or the hundreds of executive orders which President Biden was supposed to have signed, but didn’t!  Example: he allegedly was against open borders according to close friends; yet millions entered illegally . . . 

I have absolutely no personal doubt that the 2020 presidential election was rigged.   That would certainly explain why two incompetent individuals were chosen to lead the country by the left.  And I am reasonably certain that attempts were made to rig the 2024 as well; however, Biden’s effort at debate with Trump could not be explained away and they were stuck with Kamala.  Despite billions poured into her campaign, she was no match for Donald Trump and the attempts to “rig” fell apart.  The American people had finally been given a chance to speak.

 I don’t believe that I will ever understand the level of hatred directed at President Trump or, for that matter, invading our society.  I’m sure you are aware of the young Jewish couple who were assassinated in Washington, D.C. by a nutcase screaming to save Palestine a day or so ago.  They were deeply in love and planning a trip to Israel for an official engagement announcement with parents when they were killed.  The killer was originally thought to be a bystander due to his behavior because he was screaming for help.

Let’s presume for a moment that two strangers are seated side by side while on a flight.  They begin to chat and realize that they have a great deal in common and soon they are laughing at one another’s jokes and enjoying the company.  Then one individual lets it slip that he is a Jew and the compatibility becomes strained.

And as I’ve mentioned previously, the left is having fits concerning Trump allowing white South African farmers to legally enter the country.  LaMonica McIver, a New Jersey delegate in Congress, attempted to enter a closed area housing illegals and wound up being charged for assaulting a law enforcement officer!  She claimed that her position allowed her to enter said facility and the officer obstructed her.

How do these lefties get elected?  AOC and Bernie are flouncing around the country flying first class and pushing socialism and anti-Trump rhetoric while Senator Van Hollen flies to El Salvadore to comfort an MS-13 member who has a criminal record a yard long to include mistreating his wife!  And Chicago’s Mayor Brandon Johnson brags about how he hires only black individuals for his team.  Pencil Neck couldn’t tell the truth to save his life and Californians promoted him to U S Senator!  And then there is Eric Swalwell with his pension for all things Chinese . . .

Now, compare that to the Trump Administration which is operating like  a well-oiled  machine to accomplish the goals established by the president to restore sanity to the Republic.  There is no comparison.  Trump promised to achieve certain goals and he is doing his very best to honor that promise.  And he’s not doing it for money or fame.  He already has both.  He has survived two known attempts on his life . . . and who knows how many others!  He could be living in a luxurious retirement instead of putting his life on the line; however, he loves the country which was so good to him and chooses to endeavor to save it.

And, as I complete this issue, the FBI is in bit of a hassle with the MAGA crowd.  Their investigations into the cocaine incident at the White House and the January 6^th pipe bomb fiasco are deemed by some to be “old news”.  Assistant Director Bongino has vowed to solve both for years.  Apparently, some MAGA lowlifes don’t want them solved either.  Hmmmm . . . .

Paco

It’s been a tough couple of weeks.  Two multi-day hospitalizations have been quite an experience  Suffice to say, I’m better; however, I’ve still got a ways to go until my next marathon.

Enough of that.  So much has happened since my last effort to communicate.  Our president has accomplished so much that it is difficult for me to attempt to comment on those successes.  This is especially true with his efforts in the Middle East where he was received like a returning hero by large crowds and government officials.  Air Force One was escorted by that nation’s fighter jets as it landed at each airfield and The Beast was surrounded by lavish escorts such as horsemen in full parade gear.

Initially, I wondered why he would venture to such hostile territories considering previous attempts on his life.  I would think that the Secret Service agents would be overwhelmed facing such odds.  As of this writing, he is safely home again . . . not that he is all that safe here, unfortunately.

I’m sure you are all aware of the recent Comey escapade.  Now that he is out of a job, he was allegedly strolling the beach when he discovered a group of seashells spelling out 8647.  Now, the term “86” has long been used in in the military and other fields such as law enforcement and means destroy or get rid of.   And “47” denotes our current president.  During another stroll on the beach, he also observed shells spelling out Vote Harris!  Both were photographed and then recorded to his website.

Comey has stated that he did not knowthe meaning of the term 86 and has since deleted the files.  He is currently engaged in a discussion with the Secret Service; however, I have serious doubts that anything will come of it. 

Contrary to popular belief, the Federal Bureau of Investigation is not held in high esteem by other law enforcement entities.  There is an old joke which goes something like this:  If you give information to an FBI agent, and then call back later asking for the same information you gave, you will be denied access! 

The FBI has long been a political machine despite its claims otherwise.  From his initial appointment in 1924 to his death in 1972, Hoover played the patsy to the White House as director.  Subsequent directors have followed suit right down to Comey and  I sincerely hope the trend ends with Kash Patel.

And wouldn’t you know that the Left has its unmentionables all in a twist over the administration allowing white farmers from South Africa to enter the country with their families?  This, despite the fact that they were fleeing for their lives because the current administration was confiscating their farmland, leaving them nowhere to go.  Had they been anything but white . . .

I’m sure I’ve mentioned this previously.  The black individuals of the Seventeenth and Eighteenth Centuries who were purchased by the English and brought to America to work in the fields were already slaves of their masters before being purchased!  The reason for said “purchases” is clear: England was demanding more and more cotton for its clothing manufacturers in England and the American farmer couldn’t acquire sufficient workers in their fields to comply.

The same holds true of the hundreds of Scottish males rounded up by the king and forced to come as “indentured servants”.  The only difference between indentured servitude and slavery was that the servants were eventually freed.  My ancestors were among them.

Finally, the new Pope Leo XIV appeared to snub Vice President Vance following his inaugural mass by briefly shaking his hand before turning away.  This isn’t terribly surprising since Father Robert Prevost has been vocally critical of the Trump Administrations immigration policies for some time, and it would appear that Catholicism has another liberal pope.

In spite of all the above, I am exceptionally enthusiastic about the direction our country is taking with Donald Trump in charge.  The Democrat Party is in  state of shambles and it will take some time to recover . . . if ever.  It can only sit back and try to figure out what happened to its socialist agenda.

Paco     

I’ve heard rumors that the Democrat Party is considering a name change.  Please note that I used the proper name, Democrat rather than the Democratic Party.  The last thing they want is a democracy and the last four years have proven such beyond a doubt.  However you refer to it, the party is currently on life support.

It’s big problem is that it has no dynamic leader; no JFK, Bill Clinton or Barack Obama to coalesce the party.  Possibles like AOC and Bernie Sanders, now crossing the country in private planes, drawing crowds have absolutely no chance of becoming leader.  The same is true of Kamala Harris, thankfully.

Another individual who has tossed his hat into the pile is none other than Illinois Governor J. B. Pritzker, who throws a lot of weight, pun intended,  behind his candidacy . . . and not much else.  An inherited billionaire, Pritzker’s family owns the Hyatt Hotel chain, he has been involved in equity projects and it is not surprising that he has a law degree.

He is also committed to Illinois’s sanctuary status and recently gave a speech comparing the Trump Administration with the rise of Nazism in Germany, calling Trump Hitler.  He is angry with his own party, blaming them for the loss of 2024 and calling for what amounts to national violence, if necessary, uprising.  An example of his character follows:  he once decided to purchase a luxury home near his, selling for 6.5 million dollars.  Deciding it was to much, he had all the toilets in the house removed, thereby reducing its value to 1.1 million!  Thankfully, it came back to bite him.

And Rachel Madcow is back in the news.  Because her ratings were down 54%, she was compelled to take a reduction is salary from . . . get this . . . thirty million dollars to twenty-five million dollars a year!  And this is for one show a week!  If you divide twenty-five million by 52, it will give you some idea of her weekly salary.  I’m sure she and her girlfriend, Susan, will have to bite the bullet in order to keep their heads above water.

And how about those Demo-rat politicians who flew to El Salvador to rescue poor Abrego Garcia who was deported to that country unlawfully by the Trump Crime Family.  What the left won’t tell you is that they stayed at the luxurious five-star Hilton Hotel in San Salvador (owned by the previously mentioned Illinois governor) in $250-per-night suites!  And sipped expensive martinis on the terrace.  Whom do you think paid the bill? 

These saviors also deny that Garcia is a member of MS-13, even though its tattoo appears on his knuckles.  He is an “innocent Maryland family man illegally deported”.  They also conveniently leave out the fact that he was previously charged with trafficking illegal aliens and accused of beating his wife on numerous occasions among other things. When he was stopped for trafficking illegals, local law enforcement contacted the FBI who responded by telling them to let them go!

Now, if I was to illegally enter another country, Japan for example, do you think I would have a legal right to stay pending some sort of action on the part of the Japanese courts?  Personally, I have grave doubts there would be   Garcia entered the United States illegally which is, in and of itself, a crime.  And while here, he committed other crimes.  The only sane solution?  If not jail . . . deportation; otherwise known as due process.

And the claims by the leftist loonies that children of illegals born in the United States are citizens of this country?  According to the United States Constitution, and I quote:  All persons born or naturalized in the United States and subject to the jurisdiction thereof are citizens of the United States and of the state where they reside.  Illegals have no “jurisdiction” and, therefore, no citizenship.  Is that so difficult to comprehend?

Finally, President Trump has announced that he will not run for a third term.  He would be well into his eighties and I can personally testify that it is a good decision.  On the other hand, Kamala is now considering it.  Eligibility for a new pope ceases at age eighty and I think it should also apply to all politicians!

Paco         

You probably know that I am a history buff.  I taught it for a few years in high school and have always been untriaged by it.  There is an old adage which goes something like this: Those who are ignorant of history are doomed to repeat it.

April eighteenth 1775 is an important date in American history.  It marked the beginning of what would become the Revolutionary War.  Several people took it upon themselves to go through neighborhoods and alert residents that the British Army was expanding its efforts to quell what it deemed a revolt by the colonists. They were, of course, correct.  A poem by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, entitled The Midnight ride of Paul Revere is a classic example.  It reads in part:

On the eighteenth of April in seventy-five

Hardly a man is now alive

Who remembers that famous day and year

And the midnight ride of Paul Revere

The poem was enormously popular when it was released, although much of was pure fiction.  He did not shout, “The British are coming!” for example, simply because the colonists considered themselves British; however, that doesn’t detract from the essence of the story.

I firmly believe that we are on the verge of a new revolution.  The Democrat Party is in serious trouble and is crumbling from within.  Radicals like Jasmine Crockett eliminate any significance it ever possessed. As I’m sure you know, Maryland’s Senator Chris Van Hollen has been to El Salvador in an effort to rescind the deportation of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a member of the infamous Ms13 gang.  Van Hollen refers to Garcia as a “Maryland man” and one of his constituents while he entered the country illegally and spent a good chunk of time beating his wife!   

Obviously, it didn’t take long for the Ambulance Chasing Liars Union to convince her to file a suit against the government for . . . hell, I don’t know!  Unless I’m mistaken, he entered the country illegally which is a crime.  He has no constitutional rights!  Yet, Van Hollen flew to El Salvador at his constituent’s expense to attempt to return Garcia to the US.  No one knows how many of his real constituents suffered at the hands of MS13 and I’m relatively certain that he didn’t commiserate with any of the victims. Donald Trump did so and it was greatly appreciated! 

The Republican Party also has its issues.  Several prominent members reject Trump’s policies.  Fortunately, they are in the minority.

I am more and more convinced that the single solution to that mess in D.C. is the Constitutional Convention of States.   Thirty-eight states have to ratify and I think the present total is nineteen.  Representatives from each state gather to make and submit changes to the Constitution which then must be approved by two thirds of both houses of Congress.  A balanced budget and term limits are two  commonly mentioned changes; however there are numerous others.

Should there be another revolution, perhaps the following poem will become a part of history and I will be famous:

On  the eighteenth of April in twenty-five

Is the Democratic Party still alive?

It’s certainly taken an enormous dump

From the midnight ride of Donald Trump

Then, again, probably not.

Paco

There is no doubt that China is our fiercest opponent.  With the tariffs feud at the top of the list, it is imperative that we make every effort to protect our most precious asset . . . our land.  For decades now, Chinese “citizens” have been buying up farmland all across the country.  Ironically, a good percentage of said land is in close proximity to military installations involved in highly sensitive military operations.

I’m sure you recall the mysterious balloon/drone which was allowed to cross the entire country from Washington to the Carolinas while it flew in close proximity to military bases.  It was finally shot down the minute it left the east coast.  This occurred during the Biden Administration, raising questions as to why it was allowed to continue its flight.  The speculation was that it could have been spying on said facilities and transmitting that data to China while in flight and then was destroyed when it was no longer needed.  I’m inclined to agree.

The land purchases I’m referring to involve hundreds of thousands of acres of farmland over a good portion of the nation!  Not only is this a possible security threat, but it is also a land where crops should be growing, stock should be feeding, orchards should be producing . . .  Can you imagine an American billionaire attempting to purchase thousands of acres of Chinese farmland?

Trump’s tariff policies are the top news stories and the left is melting down!  Are you surprised?  Each time they predict catastrophic results of such a policy, reality steps in.  Stock market crashes and massive labor layoffs are not occurring; instead, we are thriving.  Dozens of countries who have been ripping us off for decades are frantically calling the White House wanting to reach an agreement regarding the tariff situation. 

They realize that proposed tariffs would greatly affect their economy.  They also are convinced that Donald Trump will not back down and, in a possibly negative fashion, they respect . . . and fear him.  That presents a risk that concerns me greatly; Donald Trump’s life.  Hate and fear are the primary motives for assassination.

Just as I was completing the last paragraph, a frightening news release occurred.  A seventeen-year-old boy was arrested for plotting Trump’s assassination.  He referred to himself as a “registered socialist” and appeared to be part of an organized group with ties to Ukraine.  At the time he was arrested, he was driving his parent’s automobile which had been reported stolen.  Apparently, a relative who was unable to reach the parents called the police for a safety check and they found both parents murdered!

He admitted killing them to finance the assassination plot and he hoped that he’d be able to kill the vice president as well!  Recovered documents indicated that he planned to flee to Ukraine and inquired from a fellow plotter as to whether he could become a citizen of that country!  Seventeen-years-old!  I can’t begin to comprehend this scenario, let alone explain it.  One thing comes to mind; DEI . . .

In another bizarre incident, a man broke into the Pennsylvania Governor’s Mansion and set off two Molotov cocktails!  Governor Josh Shapiro, his wife and children were home at the time.  They were not aware until the Pennsylvania State Police forced their way in and helped extinguish the flames.  The perpetrator turned out to be a distant neighbor and, at this time, his motive is unclear.  Governor Shapiro, a Jew, is a prominent Democrat in that state.  At one point, he was considered as a running mate for Joe Biden in his 2020 presidential run.  I’m surprised that there was apparently no house security staff . . .

Finally, FBI Director Kash Patel and his deputy director, Dan Bongino, have released documents indicating that the so-called Russian Collusion was indeed perpetrated with the assistance of FBI management.  Like you, I am not surprised.  They have confirmed that the contents, with one possible redaction, will be made available to the public with the consent of the president.  That could be very interesting reading and I wouldn’t be too surprised to see criminal charges filed as a result.  Can you imagine being sent to prison to mingle with those you put there?

Paco