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There are so many things I don't know it is scary! But after 77 years here in The USA, I do know for a fact that my government, as given to our elected representatives freely by us, the electorate, has taken that honor to represent us and protect us, and our constitution is systematically stealing our country and our freedom from us. We now have an unchosen by the people, known unknown, with probably less experience to manage anything than I have, an appointed and anointed presidential candidate to be the face of the cabal that will enslave us. And they will not lose! They own and control everything they need to finish the job of our takeover. So don't forget to vote.

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"Donald Trump is a great threat to our democracy!" Who is "our"? and how do they define "democracy"? I wish there was a long standing, independent and trustworthy source whose goal was to dispense facts that allowed for thoughtful contemplation of. Joel fits the bill! Except, the longstanding part...... I suspect he'll fix that :-).

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Especially since ours is a Constitutional Republic, and NOT a Democracy that the Deep State and treasonous Commie Democrats are attempting to destroy!

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 Since 2016, a certain segment of the American society has gone crazy. We had Russia Gate, three impeachments and three raucous disgusting battles over Supreme Court nominees. The ruling class outed itself with an unbelievable display of lies. It is astounding! Now, the Kamala phenomenon. And most astonishing is… it works.

 It works because “The Best and Brightest” participate... whole heartedly. They are whores, worse than legitimate whores selling at least a semblance of satisfaction.

 There has never been such a place, Sodom has been replaced by shining debauchery on a mountain of slime.

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US politics is such a circus and the woke MSM lap it up. Clowns everywhere...

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and here we are, stuck in the middle with you.

https://youtu.be/8StG4fFWHqg?si=pBmaRJfTo-Tz3Okw

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There is a known phenomenon called the "illusion of truth effect", which is the tendency to believe false information to be correct after repeated exposure. False information can be a common mistake or simply ignorance of knowledge, which at times effects us all. The sinister part of the illusion of truth is intentional lies, meaning one who knows the truth, but ignores it for person gain or manipulation for control. There is a big difference between being ignorant of the truth and ignoring the truth.

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Hi Joel, very good and concise "notes" today. While you are in Savannah you should go watch a baseball game of the Savannah Bananas. I hear from a friend that the games include lots of family fun and occasionally some good baseball. Johnny Baseball

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Thanks Joel, it must be quite frustrating to present people with abundance of evidence...accepted, fact checked, proven evidence... and no change in their thinking/commenting. Willfully ignorance on full display. Wow, it never ceases to amaze me. Good day mate!

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As a non US citizen with a concern for untrue truths, the state of a nation of previously known knowns, now in potential known unknown transition of discombobulation with global unknown unknown, ramifications, is known concern.

That our universally minuscule globe of +8 billion is now so manipulated by known knowns, unknown unknowns and untruthful truth sayers should be seen for what it now is.

The sooner AI determines how to rule unruly unknowns and knows, the better.

Surely could not be worse than grinning cats and puppet manipulators.

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And who will be programming that AI? The unknown known assholes that rule us today!

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Elon Musk & X … that’s why he’s backing Trump!

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I sure wish you would stay out of politics.

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What an awful crossroads we're at. Either choice unappealing, each for different reasons

The candidates for vice presidents too.

The newly announced one is being denounced for having opted not to deploy with his unit to a combat zone

And, despite his extensive experience in the National Guard, for failing in his capacity as Governor to summon it promptly to quell the brigands burning Minneapolis

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Joel, another interesting essay. The Rumsfeld Matrix? Don't know what it means, but the American People lived its results. Should have been called the Dick and Don Matrix (Cheney and Rumsfeld). Isn't it funny how history holds the secrets, until we look back.

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Because Joel knows if he can change the mindless mind of even one democrat, he has made a positive impact for the human race. As you ran from America many decades ago, so you seem to continue to run from reality. Sorry Altschule, you should know better at your age that running from the truth will only benefit the corrupt of society. May be too late for you, but keep up the good fight Joel and continue shoving facts down the throats of the ignorant.

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