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THE COLLAPSE OF THE COVID NARRATIVE

corona-testify[Note by Jack Wheeler: This explanation by Jim Stansbury is extremely and succinctly informative. Please consider sharing it with those you know. And okay, I couldn’t resist the joke lead graphic.]

Joe Biden claims this is a pandemic of the unvaccinated and wants everyone in the world vaxxed with the “safe and effective” vaccines.  In addition, he plans to distribute millions of "effective" N-95 masks.  Anyone paying attention knows this a Big Lie.  Really Big.

Masks may be a comforting placebo, but even the N95s  don’t work as advertised.  And new revelations about dangerous vaccine side effects have surfaced despite media suppression.

I was taught the only way to fight a lie is with the truth.  However, I also know those who placed all their hope in the big COVID lie will do whatever it takes to silence anyone who disagrees.  Just ask Joe Rogan about being silenced. It is nearly impossible to overcome emotion with facts for many – but not with TTPers, so here we go.

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THE GREATEST GOVERNMENT FAILURE IN AMERICAN HISTORY

govt-excusesThe tally for how much the federal government spent to combat COVID-19 is now estimated to be $5 trillion. It is more than the combined costs of World Wars I and II. The left is celebrating that politicians in Washington saved us. Really? From what exactly?

Two years later, it is time for an honest assessment. Could things have worsened for the country if the government had spent nothing and done nothing? What would have happened if we had not shut down our businesses? Our churches, schools and restaurants. Our parks, basketball courts and playgrounds.

Would the public have made worse decisions regarding protecting its health and the health of its families and its employees than the politicians have made? In a word… No.

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JOE BIDEN – ENEMY OF AMERICA

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From the moment Joe Biden stepped into the Oval Office as president, it became clear that he had stolen the job in order to destroy America from within.

12 months later, as Border Patrol and ICE agents can attest, Biden is now a full partner in collusion with the drug and human traffickers that are the cartels.  In fact, Biden is probably, it’s fair to say, the largest sex- and human trafficker on the planet right now.  When will we learn where the many thousands of unaccompanied children have been shipped and to whose “care”?

The volume of fentanyl flowing into the U.S. has gone up 300%, as have overdose deaths in this country.  In short, the Biden presidency is a terrible blight upon America.  This president has done more damage thus far than any foreign enemy has ever done in our nation's history.

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IT SUCKS TO BE A DEMOCRAT NOW

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The Democrat

If you’re a Democrat, things are going very, very badly for you. And it’s not going to get better.

According to a recent McLaughlin and Associates study, 65 percent of likely voters believe that the United States is on the wrong track. That’s hardly surprising considering the multitude of poor decisions the fascists in charge have made since taking power.

In short, Grandpa Dementia is the proverbial albatross around the necks of Democrats who were already wearing concrete boots and standing on the edge of a watery abyss.

But while everyone is focused on the federal elections—and with Trafalgar’s Congressional Generic poll showing Republicans with a nearly 14 point lead, it does look like a wipe out at that level—we shouldn’t forget the state and local level opportunities this fall.

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PUTIN IS NOT DETERRED

undeterred-putinAmericans want an autonomous Ukraine to survive. They hope the West can stop Russian President Vladimir Putin’s strangulation of both Ukraine and NATO.

Yet Americans do not want their troops to venture across the world to Europe’s backyard to fight nuclear Russia to ensure that Ukraine stays independent.

With Putin’s nemesis, Trump, gone, Russia assumes the appeasement years of the Obama-Biden administration are back again. As in 2014, once more Putin is moving against his neighbors.

Where does this entire mess leave America? In trouble.

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SKYE’S LINKS 02/03/22

up-joe-creek-w-no-paddleThree more years of this? No wonder Rasmussen poll’s of likely voters shows 50% favor impeaching Xiden right now - including 50% of Blacks and 34% of 'Crats!

Fifty Per Cent Support Impeaching Joe Biden

All in the family - the Pelosi family:

Nancy Pelosi's Son Becomes Subject Of Sixth FBI Investigation

I'm a rancher and have many rancher and farmer friends.  This is happening due to several factors…

Farming Insider Warns The Coming Food Shortages Are Going To Be Far Worse Than We're Being Told

Europe may be about to get a lot messier:

Rabobank: Russia Is Prepared To Declare Economic War On The West, Inflicting "Huge Economic Pain"

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KEEPING YOUR SANITY BY LOOKING FOR THE BEST IN PEOPLE

the-good-in-yourself-and-othersAs a father of adults who were once teenagers, I’m all too familiar with the popular response: “Whatever.”

I much prefer how Paul uses the word in Philippians 4: “Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable – if anything is excellent or praiseworthy – think about such things.”

“Whatever” takes a much different tone here, doesn’t it? And it reflects a profound truth about what we bring to our own experience, and to our relationships. Whatever we think about, look for, and expect – to a much larger extent than many of us realize, this is what we will find.

By understanding and owning this concept, we can profoundly improve our effect on others, and find greater joy for ourselves in the process. Here’s how.

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FLASHBACK FRIDAY – TIGER LEAPING GORGE

tiger-leaping-gorgeMany centuries ago, a tiger was plaguing the Naxi people who live in the mountains where the Yangtse River cascades off the plateau of Tibet. He was eating the goats the Naxi needed to feed themselves. So Naxi hunters chased the tiger into a deep narrow gorge of the Yangtse where they were sure they had him trapped. Suddenly, the tiger sprang onto a large rock in the center of the raging river and from there leapt to the other side and escaped, never to be seen again.

Ever since, where this took place has been known as Tiger Leaping Gorge. Here you see Tiger Leaping Rock. I was first here in July 2002 on our overland expedition across eastern Tibet. Last time 2015. Maybe again? (Glimpses of Our Breathtaking World #141 Photo ©Jack Wheeler)

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THE WORLD’S MOST UNIQUE BIRD

hoatzinThis is a Hoatzin. I took this picture in the Amazon jungles of Colombia, its native habitat. It has no genetic relationship to any other bird, and thus has its own family, the Opisthocomidae, and its own suborder, the Opisthocomi. Extensive DNA-sequencing demonstrates that “the hoatzin is the last surviving member of a bird line that branched off in its own direction 64 million years ago, shortly after the extinction event that killed the non-avian dinosaurs.”

The Hoatzin is the Dinosaur Bird, the only bird on earth directly descended from the dinosaurs. It makes weird noises – grunts, hisses, groans and croaks – no melodious birdsongs. It emits an awful smell due to its fermentation digestive system, and tastes just as awful so no one hunts it for food. Yet it is distinctively pretty in a hyper-funky way. Spend enough time exploring the Amazon, and you may be lucky to see one. (Glimpses of Our Breathtaking World #186 photo ©Jack Wheeler)

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KUANG SI

kuang-si In the jungles of Laos less than 20 miles from the Laotian Royal Capital of Luang Prabang, you will find the entrancing waterfalls of Kuang Si. Multi-layered cascades of emerald green pure water pour into a series of pools ideal for swimming. The warm sun filters through the dark green jungle canopy. The laughter of Laotian children combined with that of the rushing waters adds to a unique serenity. Here is a place that will wash away all your woes. (Glimpses of Our Breathtaking World #185 photo ©Jack Wheeler)

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THE INSPIRATION OF AMERICA

tt-principles-of-independence-freedomNext to the entrance of The Red House, the Parliament of Trinidad and Tobago in the capital of Port of Spain, there is this marble inscription. It is clear that it is inspired by our 1776 Declaration of Independence and America’s founding principles. Trinidad’s population is 99% either Indian (from India), African, or a mix of the two. 64% are Christian, 21% Hindu, 6% Moslem, others undeclared – and all have these principles as a common bond between them.

Here in the Caribbean’s Trinidad is such a clear example of how America’s founding moral principles are such an inspiration to all humanity, of all cultures, creeds, and ethnicities. They are universal, America’s heritage as a gift to the world. This is the heritage of all Americans – something we need to hold on to and hold dear as we persevere during this current period of our country’s cultural, moral, and political lunacy. (Glimpses of Our Breathtaking World #152, photo ©Jack Wheeler)

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A KHAN, AN EMIR, A SULTAN!

jw-khanIs this the all-powerful potentate of a remote exotic Khanate, Emirate, or Sultanate hidden in the deep recesses of an unknown corner of Asia? Wielding his mighty sword ready to bestow a knighthood on those who please him or decapitate those who don’t?

Could be – he looks ready to do either, doesn’t he?

Or is it me, dressed up as a Khan, an Emir, a conquering Sultan, just for fun?  Your call.

Whatever you decide, this photo was taken in the fabulously exotic ancient Silk Road Oasis of Bukhara in the heart of Central Asia not long ago.  And to have this same photo of yourself, come with me on my Central Asia expedition this coming May. You’ll have one of the great adventures of your life if your do. (Glimpses of Our Breathtaking World #184 photo ©Jack Wheeler)

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HALF-FULL REPORT 01/28/22

ukraines-ethnic-political-divide-on-mapThis map has been appearing around the Internet this week, displaying Ukraine’s ethnic-political divide with Viktor Yanukovych being the Kremlin’s stooge.  His getting kicked out of power in 2014 was the pretext for Putin seizing Crimea plus much of Donetsk and Luhansk in 2014.

So now Putin is threatening Ukraine by massing tens of thousands of troops on its border, to take advantage of Squatter Joe’s perceived weakness – with the Dems grasping the opportunity to beat war drums as a massive deflection away from their electoral woes.

So whose war threat is the biggest bluff?  Turns out it’s Putin’s. Yes, it may raise your eyebrows, but Joe – or his handlers – hold the higher cards here.

More surprises follow in this HFR.

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A REPUBLICAN NEW CONTRACT WITH AMERICA IN 2022

contract-w-americaCan Republicans move beyond just completing the original, necessary Trump agenda on closing the border, legal-only immigration, deterrence against China, energy production, immunity from optional military engagements in the Middle East, industrial and manufacturing resurgence in the Rust Belt and conservative judicial appointments?

What would such a new Contract with America entail, if it were indeed wise before the midterms to advertise such a confident Newt Gingrich-like strategy for regaining the House? And should a menu be more rather than less detailed? What about the follow-up for a later Republican presidency?

Here are the Ten Commandments worth running on, some new, some old. Not all are official policy positions. Some are recommendations for action even when the federal government is not directly involved.

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