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I don't know how to fix the tax problem in America. But I do know how to listen to ideas on any solution that would fix the tax system in America. Recently, on a podcast produced by Anthony Scaramucci (President Trump's Communication guy for a few days during his first administration), the previous Governor of New York - Andrew Cuomo, was on to speak on this topic. Below is an excerpt worth listening to:
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In this torn nation of a myriad of ideologies among both political parties, some clarity would be nice. Who might have some? Who knows? Misinformation is everywhere. Although, retired Generals have a pretty good assessment of the current battlefield situation. Ukraine is a perfect example.
While the Republicans have been whining about bringing jobs back to America, Democrats have been showing that American jobs are responsible for helping solve the world's problems. In the following video by CNN, General Hodges, retired, explains how helpin Ukraine is possible while stimulating job growth in America:
And he is correct!
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Amidst the devastation that Hurricane Helene has brought to the East Coast of the United States, former President Trump is spreading lies which is harming Americans. Yes, harming Americans by spreading disinformation. Don't believe me?
The video below makes the case simply. The video by MSNBC, shows the transcript of a caller to a radio station complaining that a family member is listening to Trump which is going to cost him his life. Why? Because the resident refuses funding from FEMA because President Trump has indoctrinated the belief that FEMA will take your house if money is accepted. What horse shit. President Trump will have to answer for these and thousands of other lies - hopefully. Watch the video - which is simply shocking:
Crazy!
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One of the best interviews I have seen lately regarding politics and our current political landscape is with former Navy Seal and former Governor of Minnesota Jesse Ventura.
In the video below by CNN, the former Governor of Minesota (and former Navy Seal) expresses criticism over the current Vice Presidential Candidate (Republican) JD Vance for his remarks of his opponent Vice Presidential Candidate Tim Walz:
Wow! I love Jesse's remarks about JD Vance. The former Governor (and Navy Seal) makes his case with simple arguments that are traditional values held tightly among veterans who have served. The evidence offered is indisputable and needs to be presented to the public. Who better than a former Navy Seal? Jesse Ventura has had an astounding career in military, politics, and television entertainment over the decades. We should pay attention to his advice.
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We have two candidates running for President in 2024. One is the current presiding office holder, President Biden, while the other is a grieving former President, President Trump. Every speech by Trump is a grievance of the past or a continuation of the threat of implementing sustainable practices throughout society.
The former President loves to scare U.S. citizens about sustainable energy and forward-thinking practices. With his large head of hair, President Trump is threatened by a reduced amount of water found in new homes and hotels. Why? I don't know. Each hotel that I have visited lately has had new Rainfall shower heads that deliver large volumes of water to the top of my head. But what do I know?
The Meidas Touch network put together a brief about Fox News cutting the former President's speech off last week. Watch for yourself:
Something is not right with this man.
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The Republican-led House of Congress has decided to call Dr. Anthony Fauci regarding the U.S. response to Covid-19. For hours, the Republican party tried their most strenuous effort to discredit Dr. Fauci. Below are some highlights of the falsehoods and misinformation that the Republicans are peddling to discredit a mercurial scientific figure:
What is wrong with this party? Have the Republicans ever held a productive hearing for the American people in the last 4 years? I find it difficult to find any.
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Is there any good that can result from the spread of Climate Change across the globe? I am sure that people are walking the Earth that could find a few suggestions. But seriously, are there?
In a recent post on Politico, turns out that the effects of Climate Change have been beneficial in the fight against the spread of malaria:
Climate change could reduce the number of Africans at risk of malaria, according to a new study that examined how water supplies could affect the breeding grounds of the mosquitoes that carry the disease.
That might sound like good news since Africa accounts for the vast majority of the world’s malaria cases and deaths — but it might foreshadow other threats, one of the study authors told Carmen.
How’s that? In the study published in Science, researchers in the U.K. and Namibia created models to predict how climate change will affect where malaria is transmitted in Africa. The models considered surface water and rainfall coupled with low or high levels of the greenhouse gas emissions that warm the Earth.
Unlike previous studies that considered mostly rainfall, the new research predicts that some areas of Africa — starting in the west and moving east to South Sudan — will become too hot and dry for malaria-carrying mosquitoes to breed. Malaria causes flu-like symptoms and kills more than half a million people a year worldwide.
But Mark Smith, associate professor in water research at the University of Leeds in the U.K. and part of the team leading the study, told Carmen that a dwindling water supply would have worse effects than a good supply would.
While a dwindling water supply would be helpful to reduce malaria, it won’t decrease dengue, another mosquito-borne disease. In fact, it would increase it, since dengue is caused by a virus that can withstand higher temperatures.
The models also predicted potential changes in the malaria season across different parts of the continent: a decrease in Botswana, for instance, while some parts of South Africa would see an increase.
This is not the 'great news' regarding climate change that we would like to read about. There have to be workable and sustainable solutions that do not wipe out people or precious resources.
