March 2025

Trump said he was going to round up 20 million illegal, criminally insane scumbags running wild in the country causing all sorts of havoc, and he was going to do it quickly. Sadly, Trump has made promises like this in the past and he was not able to get things done as quickly as he thought. The United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) seem to be having problems finding these millions of people. The showcase raid that was meant to net a nest of Venezuelan Tren de Aragua gang members in Aurora, Colorado was a bust. The story was that they were tipped off and fled the scene before ICE could get their hands on them. Promises were made that whom ever did this was going to be found and prosecuted. As far as I know, this hasn't happened.

This story is a main talking point in the GOP. Karoline Leavitt, Trump's Press Secretary, is hammering this. Thanks to President Trump, America is safer today than it was yesterday due to the deportation of these individuals. These criminals all have gang tattoos that prove they were guilty. No need to waste time with specific charges or trials in a court of law.

It is obvious that gang members have gang related tattoos. But is this provacation to arrest and deportation? Jerce Reyes Barrios, a 36-year-old professional soccer player and coach from Venezuela, may have been picked up for deportation over a tattoo. He was among the 238 deportees sent to El Salvador. His attorney, Linette Tobin, told Morning Edition he followed all the rules when seeking asylum in the U.S. last year.

There is this story.
Minnesota officials seek answers in case of graduate student detained by ICE.

Here is another.
FBI raids home of prominent computer scientist who has gone incommunicado.
Indiana University quietly removes profile of tenured professor and refuses to say why.

If ICE can't find these millions of reported criminals raping and killing American citizens, there seems to be plenty of low hanging fruit to pick off. As long as they are earning their pay for the week, who cares about due process. The idea that a person is innocent until proven otherwise doesn't seem to apply to people who are not White. Eventually ICE will run out of non-White people. What happens then? There is a serious problem with the creation of politically motivated machines. They take on lives of their own.

Martin Niemöller (1892-1984) was a prominent Lutheran pastor in Germany. In the 1920s and early 1930s, he sympathized with many Nazi ideas and supported radically right-wing political movements. But after Adolf Hitler came to power in 1933, Niemöller became an outspoken critic of Hitler's interference in the Protestant Church. He spent the last eight years of Nazi rule, from 1937 to 1945, in Nazi prisons and concentration camps. Niemöller is perhaps best remembered for his postwar statement which begins; First they came for the socialists, and I did not speak out.

I am not going to go into any great detail about what I think or feel in regards to this Signalgate nonsense. It is a disgrace. The N.A.T.O. bashing, the Europe bashing, the childish use of emoji's, the refusal to even acknowledge that 'classified' information was even discussed has cast a cold dark shadow on the maturity level of members of our most sensitive Cabinet positions. Their use of this commercial application was a breach of standard National Security protocols and is not being recognized as dangerous, reckless, and irresponsible. The fish stinks from the head down.

Leave it to the twisted minds of the Casino Association of Las Vegas to come up with a ridiculous cartoon like this. Insanity seems to be the new normal these days. I was thinking about what my mind set was 20 years ago. I had turned my back on the world for the most part. I watched little television. I didn't care what was happening in the world of politics. I accumulated knowledge on a variety of subjects. I was happy just living a quit, private life. I kept my thoughts and my opinions to myself. This is what I am doing now.

I still am doing research but I may or may not put my thoughts down here. I can find satisfaction in the realization that I know things and I have earned the right to this knowledge. It doesn't really matter if others know what I know. As far as sharing it goes; why bother casting pearls? It doesn't accomplish anything.

This is a great presentation.

Why Bitcoin’s Price Could Go Parabolic.
Michael Saylor's speech at the Blockworks Digital Asset Summit 2025 in New York.

Michael Saylor shares his bold vision for Bitcoin’s future.

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC) responded to Chuck Schumer, Minority Leader of the United States Senate, voting to pass the Republican led Continued Resolution bill (CR) to keep the government running another six months.

There are members of Congress who have won Trump held districts in some of the most difficult territory in the United States who walked the plank and took innumerable risks in order to defend the American people in order to defend Social Security, Medicaid and Medicare

There are no cuts to Medicare, Medicaid, or Social Security in this bill. Rather, the CR protects these programs by ensuring their administration continues smoothly and is not impacted by the disruption and chaos a government shutdown would cause.

Miss Ocasio-Cortez insinuates that this CR bill is cutting Social Security, Medicaid and Medicare. It isn't according to information I can find. I do believe it is gutting the S.N.A.P. a.k.a. food stamps program. This isn't good.

Children are going hungry because of Musk and Trump. Bernie Sanders

What AOC is trying to say is the Democratic Party has to stand up to Trump and Musk and voting against this CR bill was an important step forward. Making statements that lead people to believe this bill is cutting Social Security, Medicaid and Medicare now is misleading. It smells of fear mongerring, the same tatic that Democrats are accusing Trump of using. This brand of retoric accomplishes nothing.

LYNCHBURG, Va. — It was confirmed that Alaila Everett, a Norcom High School athlete, is being charged with one count of assault and battery. A track baton incident left another runner with a concussion and possibly a fractured skull, according to Bethany Harrison, commonwealth's attorney for Lynchburg.

I'm glad to see this. Looking at the video I posted yesterday, it is obvious Everett raised her hand up and to the side to get a clear angle to bash this woman in the head. The idea that she was in the motion of running with the baton and the blow was an accident is ludicrous.

No good news today about much of anything on the domestic economic front. My Social Security check was deposited into my bank account on time with no delay. 70 million elderly Americans are not going to get tossed into a ditch. Any politician that pushes for the elimination of the program, or even a privatization of the program committs political suicide. The age that you can begin to start collecting benefits will be raised, possibly to 65. This will kick the can down the road another 10 years and Congress will have time to finally fix this system once and for all, or not.

In the meantime, I will enjoy my retirement. I have plans. I have goals. It is all good.

People are working full time jobs and struggling to put food on the table. Given the economic landscape, the last thing I expected to see was the White House lawn turned into a Tesla showroom. Trump dropped nearly $90,000 on a 'beautiful' red Tesla car he won't drive. Elon Musk played the salesman. To add insult to injury, Trump made the point he was paying for it with his own personal check. Isn't that special? I'm so happy the President can drop $90K in one clean shot without a second thought. Trump and Musk are telling the nation that Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, and other 'entitlements' have to go. It doesn't seem to matter that senior citizens have been paying into the system for 50 plus years and longer. What about the interest? Interest is calculated on the unpaid principal amount. Musk and Trump don't want to pay us the principal we put in, let alone the interest our deposits accrued over the past 50 years.

I am holding onto my balls for dear life.

US Stocks Crash: $1.75 Trillion Lost Amid Recession Fears | Vantage with Palki Sharma

It doesn't matter at this point in time what side of the political aisle you sit on. It doesn't matter what pronouns you use to identify yourself in what ever way, shape , or form. Skin color doesn't matter. We are all in the same boat and the waters are quickly rising up to out necks.

This article is damn good. Not enough, if anything at all, is being said about 'golden boy' Elon Musk's drug use and the possible repercussions it might be having on his abilities to make sound decisions. A year ago the Wall Street Journal ran a story that corporate board members and executives were concerned,

The Wall Street Journal
Jan 6, 2024

Elon Musk Has Used Illegal Drugs, Worrying Leaders at Tesla and SpaceX Some executives and board members fear the billionaire’s use of drugs — including LSD, cocaine, ecstasy, mushrooms and ketamine — could harm his companies

So here we are. We have a potentially very sick, mentally ill individual running amok slashing and burning any and all programs that are keeping millions of Americans alive. Better yet. We have a sitting President who is backing this maniac. And what is the story of the day? The Stock Market is in the shitter. The only politician who has his priorities straight is Bernie Sanders

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Here is a snap shot of the kind of society we are now living in.

DUBUQUE, Iowa. (KCRG/Gray News) - Two parents in Iowa were charged after their 1-year-old allegedly became unconscious from falling into a bucket of bleach water, according to authorities.

Police were called to the 3900 block of Central Avenue on Oct. 1, 2024, for an unconscious 1-year-old. Investigators said 30-year-old Scott Marcov was in the bathroom and 28-year-old Madelyn Marcov was in the living room when the infant fell into a bucket of bleach water. His head was submerged in the water for an undisclosed amount of time, according to a criminal complaint.

Another child carried the 1-year-old back towards the living room and yelled for Scott and Madelyn. That's when Madelyn called 911, police said. The 1-year-old suffered acute respiratory failure and loss of consciousness. He was taken to the hospital and was intubated before being taken to another hospital.

Police later conducted a search warrant of the Marcov's home and described it as filthy. Officers said they saw mice moving around, and one dead mouse on the floor of the kitchen. There was garbage and food all over the floor and countertops, and police said a dirty diaper was found in a cooking pot on the kitchen countertop.

I am not 100% certain, but I believe I saw these two playing blackjack at the Diamond Jo Casino.

Nice job. Creating 'narratives' and parroting bullet points is not analysis. We need more reporting like this and less 'boilerplate' gibberish.

Democratic Rep. Al Green ejected from Trump address



"Members are directed to uphold and maintain decorum in the House and to cease any further disruptions. That's your warning. Members are engaged in a willful and continuing breach of the decorum and the Chair is prepared to direct the Sargent at Arms to restore order to the joint session. Mr. Green take your seat. Take your seat sir ... "

Mr Green did not take his seat and was escorted out of the Chamber.
This is why he was compelled to tell President Trump, "you do not have a mandate to cut Medicaid."

It isn't a breach of decorum to chant USA!, USA!, USA!, or taunt other members of Congress during a joint session of Congress? As long as Republican members are stroking the ego of Donald Trump it looks like it is perfectly acceptable. Trump told President Zelensky he needed to kiss his ass if he wanted the United States to help him stop the slaughter of Ukrainian citizens. Al Green is right. We are on the brink of dictatorship and are marching steadily towards the point of no return.

Nearly 100 Companies Announce Layoffs In March, According To Reports

Michael Ryan, a financial advisor, says that AI is a big driver in the announcements:

Corporate profits are still pretty healthy! It's not like these companies are struggling to stay afloat. They're making these cuts while their bottom lines look good. I think what we're seeing isn't just a normal economic hiccup. It feels more like companies are using this moment to fundamentally reshape how they operate. They're thinking, if we can replace these positions with automation, why wouldn't we?

I stay on top of IT developments. The train of thought of the day for IT workers is to embrace AI. The mantra is to become a 10X software engineer, database administrator, and IT professional in every capacity that the enterprise finds necessary. If one person can perform 10 times the work, then corporate America can lay off 90% of the present workforce.

This does not bode well for any of us who are, or were thinking of entering Information Technology as a career. I have the basic entry level skills to get my foot in the door as a junior system administrator working with UNIX servers. I would need the paper. I could enroll in a certificate program. I know I could pass the exam and get the sheep skin under my belt. The future opportunity to use it is no longer in the cards. The same goes for learning a programming language. AI is taking those jobs, now. The idea of working with computers has been a dream of mine for a long time. I know it isn't going to happen, but dreams die hard. I did work in Surveillance at the Diamond Jo Casino. The computer skills I taught myself got me in the door. I didn't need training. I sat down at my station and kicked ass. I can take pride in that. Having 19 years of casino experience didn't hurt.

I will still study computer science. It is keeping my mind sharp. What I need to do now is seriously focus on other things. I need to create income streams outside of Social Security. I know what I have to do. It is only a mater of execution. 'Working' 16 hour days is not something I look forward to, but they say doing the things you love is not really work. I'm too old for this shit. I have no choice so I might as well put the hammer down one last time and make it happen. I can no longer depend on Uncle Sam to watch my back.

"Thou shalt not worship false idols"
Exodus 20:3-6

I made the effort to listen to Trump's Congressional address last night. I was greatly disappointed by what I heard. It was just a rehash of all the Trump rallies rolled into one. I was appalled to see Republican law makers acting like children. I wasn't watching an important presidential address. I was watching immaturity in full display as adults behaved like school kids on recess taunting and name calling fellow classmates. Trump ate it up with a big spoon. Water seeks it's own level.

I do not agree with everything Senator Bernie Sanders stands for. Hilary Clinton ran on the 'woke' agenda. Trump defeated her. Kamala Harris ran on the 'woke' agenda. Trump defeated her. The Democratic Party has their heads up their ass. I hold them responsible for the state of our current domestic policy situation. Trump is not the cause of the dire staights we find ourselves. I don't think he is the solution either. The solution to our current social, political, and economic problems lies somewhere in the middle of the far left and the far right agendas. As long as hatred, ridicule, revenge, and hubris dominate the current conversations, there will be no solution.

I am one of the 70.5 million senior citizens who depend on Social Security to survive. I am also one of the 60% of the senior citizens who are living on $15,000 a year. I am living on less. My rent is over 50% of my month check.

I have to take responsibility for some of this. I have chosen to accept not having enough money to buy food rather than be horsewhipped in the corporate salt mines. I have to create my own income streams outside of the usual slave labor alternative. I have made this perfectly clear. I won't blame anyone but myself if I go hungry. I paid into the Social Secuirty system for over 50 years. I need it to keep a roof over my head and to pay my monthly utilitiy bills and cell phone. That is all it covers. I feel I should continue receiving it for as long as I am still alive. The way things look, it isn't going to be much longer. Is that too much to ask?

Independant Senator Bernie Sanders is the only politician speaking about poverty in America. The Democratic Party is too concerned with working their social media platforms and sucking up to the Hollywood crowd. They might toss in a mention of it when they are hobnobbing with the social elite who push the 'woke'agenda; movie stars, television personalities, musicians, LGBTQ+ celebrities.

Bernie Sanders Delivers Blistering Response To Trump's Address To Congress

I like what Ralph Nader has to say. I don't care for Amy Goodman. I think she is an Hamas sympathizer.

As far as politicians go, Trump hasn't got a clue. The Earth is a piece of real-estate that needs to be developed a.k.a. exploited. The people living on it are not human beings. They are a commodity that also needs to be exploited. This corporate mentality doesn't belong in the Oval Office. Measuring everything in dollar and cents dehumanizes us all. If everything is judged according to a profit/loss balance sheet, than all the programs that ensure dignity and human rights are useless. NATO is useless. The Constitution of the United States is useless.

Trump tells us he is building a country that is prosperous and strong. If we buy this we are the fools. Even the die hard MAGA folks are beginning to see it. He is taking what little the working class people have managed to hang onto and shove it up our ass.


Sixteen Tons

Picture of the Vice President hiding behind his mother's skirt.



"Are you growing balls now JD?"

Hank Williams

House of Gold

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This is the craziest AI generated thing I have seen. Being a fan of sarcasm, I like it.

We are the Dictators

Today marks 365 days since I walked away from the casino business. If feels like yesterday. It is possible I have been experiencing post traumatic shock disorder (PTSD) due to the daily threats, harassment, and the feelings of twisting and dangling in the wind, helpless to stop these mental injuries. Casino management will stand and watch a customer threaten to beat, rape or kill employees and do nothing. If degenerate scum have another $20 in their pockets, they want it. State and Federal laws may say employees have legal rights to protect them from this behavior, but casinos ignore them. If you want to keep your job you have to tolerate abuse. The same goes for other working class folks in other industries to similar degree. If you want to keep a roof over the heads of your family and put food on the table, you report to work each day and get horsewhipped. Everyday I need to rise out of bed and give thanks that the nightmare of working for a corporation to financially survive is over, especially working in a shit hole casino.

Talk about toilets. Trump and his lap dog JD Vance turned the Oval Office into a playground where children bully others. I had to turn the video off several times and let the horror sink in.
Here is an audio recording of the meeting.

I don't care much for this station but the guests being interviewed are top notch. This is a professional analysis, good reporting. John Bolton on MSNBC

Headlines like the following are popping up like mushrooms:
President Trump gave Volodymyr Zelensky the boot from the White House after their explosive argument in front of the world, TMZ has confirmed.