Trump is lying to you, FEMA will not take your house!

 

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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!

Veterans' Don't Question Other Veteran's Service - Period - Says Former Navy Seal Jesse Ventura

 

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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. 

Former President Trump Rambling On Breaks The Straw For Fox - Breakaway - cut him!

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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.

Dr. Fauci Testifies On Capitol Hill About Covid-19

 

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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.

Climate Change Has Possible Benefits For Malaria In Africa?

 

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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.

Investing in the stock market made easy - trust me - I do it and love it.

 

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Have you watched from the sidelines as investors (neighbors, friends, family, etc.) invest money into the stock market and brag about their returns?  How does a person invest?  Which stocks do you choose?  How do you avoid paying all your returns to the broker as fees?  I will tell you a simple method to start with.

Acorn investing services are a great way to start investing in the stock market.  I was super skeptical of the process at first.  However, then a fellow staff member at my work convinced me to just start with the basic process of the service.  Which is?

Investing made easy!

To start with, follow the link to Acorns here:

Acorns Investing Service

Note: I do get credit for referring you.

But more importantly, connecting your checking account to the Acorns account will allow the service to withdraw small amounts of money.  I mean small donations - rounding up your purchases to a $1.  That means, say, you spend $0.75 on a purchase.  Then Acorns will invest $0.25 into the stock market in your Acorns account.

Small Amounts Add Up Quickly - well relatively so

Don't expect to get rich overnight.  But I have been with the service for 4 years and looked at my account the other day.  I was pleasantly surprised to see that I had a balance of $4,000.  Wow!  An average return of 20-30% on my deposits.

You don't have to believe me.  But I will continue to use the service to build money without having to look at the account.  I have not looked at the account for 4 years.  

Note: If you withdraw money from the account, you will pay taxes on capital gains as profits.

I suggest that you take advantage of this service.  It is cheap as far as fees are concerned.  Plus, compare the returns (profits) to your brokerage accounts (retirement, 401K, etc.).  Acorns will outperform some of these with computerized (AI) investing.

Note: I set my risk level on Acorns to 'Aggressive' = I want the largest return.  I am willing to risk some change.

Former Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer Talks About The Current State Of The Court...

 

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Listen to the news at any hour of the day, and discussion of the Supreme Court will undoubtedly arise. For many reasons (i.e., cases), the Court has found itself at the center of the debate stage. From questioning Justice Clarence Thomas's ethics to the secret release of Dobb's decision, which was written by Justice Alito last summer, controversy has sunken the nation's Highest Court to new lows.

In the following interview, Joe Scarborough of MSNBC Morning Joe interviews Justice Breyer about the current state of the U.S. Supreme Court:

I like the analogy describing the complexity of cases Justice Breyer used.  In describing the complexity of cases, he tells a story he read in a French newspaper about a railroad passenger traveling with a basket of snails.  The conductor asked the passenger to pay for the '1/2 fare' for each snail as the train system requires 'all animals' in baskets to be paid for.  An argument ensues whether the snails are pets, animals, or the exception.  That describes the complexity of cases entertained by the Supreme Court.