Indeed! Now that the Russians have kicked communism to the trash can of history (for them at least) it would be to both US and Russian interests to become allies in many things instead of opponents, much to the chagrin of the American (and world) left. This crap going on with Ukraine never should have happened. The Russian Federation may not be the same as the American Republic, but I suspect they have much more in common and beneficial to each other than meets the eye. The strong man, Putin, isn't going to live forever and it would be better to be a friend of Russia when he leaves the scene.

Certainly could be!

Agreed. I just like to err on the side of: "Just because you're paranoid, doesn't mean they're not out to get you".
We'll likely never know, but my theory is, they (China and certain US liberals) had developed Covid, and were well along setting up a coordinated attack on the rest of the world, as soon as they developed vaccines for themselves. But some good person buried within the Chinese medical weapons program realized what would happen to everyone else, and who would be left in control, and "let the bat out of the bag", on purpose.
Probably not though. They more likely had a lapse, and an accidental containment breach at a time which was, alas, fortuitous for the rest of the world.

I'm not quite their yet. I think:
- Fauci was engaging in research he knew he shouldn't have been; the Chinese knew it; and they all knew it started there
- They tried to cover it up to avoid getting severely censored, fired, jail, sanctions, etc.
- After release other tried to see how far they could push societies to complete submission.
- After release governments teamed with drug companies went all in to make a buck, get reelected and gain power.

Not sure I think it was all planned. If it were, they could have planned a lot better. Even I could, and I think they are diabolical, not stupid.

Don't forget, though, the consortium of China, the WHO and the liberal American medical industry, including Fauci and the CDC, who tried to take over the world about 5 years ago, when the "Wuhan Flu" reared it's ugly head.

My thoughts too. Considering the current political climate, Reagan and Gorbachev are weeping in their graves. The US Republicans don't ~trust~ Russia, because of old Soviet-era animosities, but the US Democrats LOATHE Russia, because Russia demonstrated, convincingly, that Communism is not viable in the long term, and that doesn't jibe with their political philosophies. It's sad to see that we may never really get along with the one large European country that was once an ally of ours and has never actually attacked us, the way Britain did, a couple of hundred years ago. Mind you, I love England, Ireland and Scotland, and have friends and family there, and we speak the same language, mostly, even if they ~do~ drive on the wrong side of the road...

Both Abaco and Freedomforall have come down at points in the past. You are always welcome.

Both Abaco and Freedomforall have come down at points in the past. You are always welcome.
The rainy season finally ended. Today, we have a high in the low 80's and a low of 66. Bright and sunny.

Born in Cocoa and grew up in Melbourne. We need a Brenner/FIT road trip.

My family in New Smyrna is all gone so I haven't been to Florida in a few years. However, I have a brother who picked up a place outside Titusville so maybe if I find my way back there we can meet for coffee or something if you don't mind.

Yep

Of course, but this can’t be a conspiracy, this time…

Sorry, just type in Dominion and voting and sale into Google. You'll find that this was widely reported because now you will hear that Republicans are trying to fix the elections.

Did you hear that a Republican bought Dominion's voting systems last week?

https://abcnews.go.com/US/dominion-vo...

Can’t open NY Times without one’s email. Not a chance to those scum. Love how the Freedom press grew from their failures! Epoch, arguably as well.

Yep, and we should solicit and fund PRIVATE programs to help train and make the successful. This coverts automatic demon votes to proper votes, and demonstrates how much more successful a private program can be.

Apparently the accused arsonist's parents were (are?) missionaries and felt liberated when burning a Bible. I know that Ayn Rand supported atheism. In no way am I saying that Ayn Rand would have supported arson that happened in Pacific Palisades, CA. I am saying that the current generation lacks respect for life, liberty, and property, and that lack of respect is affecting us all.

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/08/us...

Antifa is allegedly anti-fascist and uses force to get compliance with its beliefs. Biden was the most fascistic president in American history. Trump gets accused of fascism and is the victim of fascism (Remember Mar-A-Lago?). I will agree that he is on the edge of what I would consider tolerable in terms of too aggressive in the use of force, However, when you consider just how many people are here illegally, how violent and well-funded Antifa is, and that illegals do affect census counting and, therefore, federal government "spending", he almost has to use the level of force that he is. Using any less would be unjust to producers. Arguably, he is not sending enough illegals out. Most people I hear say that 9 or 10 million illegals came during Biden's era. How many has Trump deported? Just a small fraction of those. I am willing to let the illegals stay ... if they pay their share of America's debt - about $100 K per person.

Gulchers are always welcome to our little paradise.

It is a very small world. Thanks for attending our own little Patrick Henry University, Thoritsu.

Love to pester, but guessed you were more a 40-something. Guess that means we have to meet next time I’m down there.

So many people associate Trump with the Empire, but it is just not so, at least most policies

Small world!

If any country has been considered "rebel scum" (reference to Star Wars), it is America. I wear the moniker of "rebel scum" proudly.

You saw how nice it is here in Melbourne, Abaco. That being said, the person accused of arson in January in California got arrested here, where he had returned to his hometown at his sister's and brother-in-law's place. The accused's brother was one of my better students, and has not gone to the dark side.