Why are the black hats winning?

It’s been many years now since I used to attend the Saturday Matinee at the Essaldo in Reddish or the Savoy Cinema in Heaton Moor to watch the Lone Ranger and Tonto or The Three Stooges. One thing that stands out from those days is that the Baddies always wore Black Hats. Perhaps the most noticeable change is that Red Hats now predominate.

The Bad Guys were usually led by a Bully, just as likely to turn on his own men as on the opposition. I don’t really see much of a change there. Why are the lunatics of the Current U.S. Government afraid to voice their opposition to their leader of the actions he’s taken which impoverishes his own people and puts them at such risk. Are the rewards for being party to this betrayal of so many people so great? Too good to give up? There will be an accounting one day and a lot of politicians or ex politicians are going to find it’s payback time. Possibly even prison time in some futures.

Apart from the current likelihood of a new World War boiling over from the Middle East conflict President Trumpelstein has engineered, there will be NO United Nations anymore to give the other side pause to worry. In fact What is the Other Side with Trump cosying up to Putin, Natanyahu and other Stromg Men leaders. Plus, with oil prices shooting up, transport costs will increase the price of lmost everything and most Americans could struggle to survive, The only ones who will likely eat are the armed forces who may be called into battle ON THE GROUND AT Any time. DespiteTrump’s assurances that Iran’s forces are crushed They still seem to be able to send bombs and drones into neighbouring countries. Now we hear that Trump wants to treat as traitor any newsperson who critices his regime. With somany Newspapers now owned byTrump supporters he says only his News is real.PLEASE BELIEVE ME WHEN I SAY THAT’S NOT SO. Thereare many smaller INDEPENDENT NEWS SOURCES WHO WRITE THE TRUTH.Many like Heather Cox Richardson whonot only brings news but also puts it into context of past actions by U.S.Governments.

I see tht India are now striking poses in support of China.One of the Big Three in this pissing contest,and that could help them fulfill some of their territorial gains with some opponents occupied elsewhere.The World may not be an ideal place with so many countries having fingers in other pies but at least a relative peace has held since WW11 under the auspices of previous U.S.governments. With Trump deliberately trying to break up the Old Alliances and Clinging to Putin’s Russia for help and advice the old alliances will disappear and make it every man for himself.

is this really going to be the time of the Black Hats, where American youth is sent off to fight proxy wars and leave many grieving American parents? Though I doubt many of thise servving will be the children of the Autocrats, The Oligrchs will want their next generation to take their places. None ofTrumps children have served in the forces, nor are ever likely to do so.They’re more likely to supervise weapon production to further enrich their father who no doubt gets hafty feees for contracts given out to those who are only instrumental in creating more death and destruction to create more wealth

if it’s at all possible at this stage the good people of this land mustimpeach Trump and get rid of all the backing he has from corrupt billionaires like Elon Musk, then they must create a new Government of those who would Jaw Jaw instead of War War. The White Hats must be returned to Government and all money removed from it. American and the World’s children can get back to playing and learning about how a Democratic Government can go back to helping create peace in the World. The MID TERM ELECTIONS are this year and The Republican Party must be crushed. Every vote will count and must be made. The White Hats Must Rule Again with the care of the people in mind. Maybe it’s even time for a Universal Heath Care System to be brought in with drugs at better prices for patients not decided by a money centric group of Insurance Companies.

I don’t want a new World War where my children/grandchildren are at risk. I want a world where they can experience some of the choices I had in the aftermath of the last war. I’d like to see a World where the armaments manufacturers make plough shares instead, but at least don’t put profit before patriotism and where we return to looking after the planet and each other because we care.

HUGS TO ALL MY READERS OF THESE SPORADIC SOUNDINGS. I apologise that my health and mental wellbeing keep me from the keyboard so often.But, I wish you {and me}all well and a saner White Hat future. Your Friend David of the Buthidars.

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POP GROUP OF THE 60’S/70’S?

Brainless and the BrainDead I”m talking about.I knowwho the lead singer is, a self proclaimed genius who can’t be persuaded toto keep to the lyrics or sing in tune. Though I always thought the backing group were the ones who gave the singer the tunes and lyrics, I now just wonder who really is writng the tune and supplying the words we hear.I’ve heard and believe the reaL Managemnt behindtghem is a group calleed The Abominably Wealthy who are loking for World domination by eventually owning every rcording studio and record label in the World.

Brainless is obvously Donald Trump, and the Braindead.people like Hesgeth, Noem etc who tell the lead singer how fantastic he is and accept his orders even though they should be issuing them.The care and attention Trump is giving these people’s opinions shows just how much he loves centre stage. The real Management in the background are clapping their hands in glee at the amount of profit Trump is making them. The trouble is that even Trump’s faithful are finding some of the songs are hurting them now.last years Hit Lyrics about taking away Iran’s ability to make weapons grade plutonium seem lost inthe new song about how A new war will replicate thatwhich is already supposedly done. This new war is increasing the price of petroleum that hits people’s pockets. The treasury is being drained because multi Billions of dollars of weapons are being used.

One of Trump’s biggest friends is Netanyahu who has advised just how important this new action is and is duplicating the moves in other Eastern countries along side hi attempts to steal all of the West Bank and Jesrusalem in order to increase housing for more Jewish settlements. Even the Jews in Israel are against that and seek a peace.

Trump’s peace songs of the last few years do not seem to have ended all the wars he claims I very much doubt he will end this one to the satisfacction of the Iranian people who have suffered bad leadership under their Mullahs and Religious police for quite a few years.Trump has managed to Kill most of the people who could best replace their masters. The whole of the middle East seems to be arming themselves and taking sides.American lives will be lost.

China and Russia must be rubbing their hands in glee and hoping at the end of this they can gain more power for themselves .Russian plans with Trump’s assistance still forge ahead in the Ukraine.and should these plans erupt into WW111 will no doubt try to regain many Countries which were once part of the USSR, like Poland and perhaps set his sights on europe which would end any equality between the USSR and the USA. CHINA would want to increase it’s boundaries and influence too.. That would leave three big powers controlling the World, but possibly the Oligarchs would rule the lot. Education for the masses would go. All goods would cost enough that no one would be able to afford extras any more, much less food.

Trump’s Political party must be soundly defeated at the half term elections and so and forming stronger links With it’s natural allies again and some semblance of Democracy created which will end the U.S. Oligarchyand and current fascism. In order thgat peoplecan go back to affording to feed themslves the Oligrchs must be forced to pay fair taxation into the system and large monopolies must be broken up to increase competition.

Trump and his fellow traitors can recreate their group singing protest songs in Sing Sing before being taken out and shot.

Natanyahu and Putin can be made to answer charges of War Crimes and treated accordingly. Then Countries must be asked to sign up to something similar to Nato in their own areas but planet-wide if possible.Lets try and live at peace with one another and protect the planet at the same time.

Hugs all Round.

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Plea for a return to Sanity.

I firmly believe the President of the United States is ill. He’s mentally incompetent and showing ll the signs of a greedy child wanting everything that every other child owns. Because he throws tantrums everyone is capitulating to him trying to keep a smile on his face.This is the year of the mid-term elections when the Democrats can regain control of both the House and the Senate andstart to repair some of the damage done under Donald J Trump, but only if the elections are not called off by the Liar in Chief and his team of Sychophants claimingb that FreeElections cannot take place with so many illegal aliens casting a vote. We all know this is one of his greatest untruths but no one seems to call him out on it and ask him to provide irrefutable proof of his rhetoric instead of just repeating it to the party faithful. Even someof them are beginning to see the light.

I am an outsider living in a Democracy I value and would like to retrain. My question is, Why are not the heads of all the armed Forces planning a coup? Since they owe allegience to the Constitution nd not directly to the President, and since the President is bending the Constitution to breaking point using hired thugs to take the lives and liberty of American Citizens and genuine refugees, Surely the armed Forces should be attempting to put a stop to this and ensure the Constitution is upheld.

Could it be that they worry not enough of the Forces would agrre to follow their orders despite Trump having shown his disdain for American Servicemen and Women constantly, the amount of money ploughed into The Armed Forces might be cut by the Current rank and file Politicians of the Republican Party?

I feel that a Military Coup that held and enforced elections could ensure that the criminals currently advising the President or just doing their own thing could be held until after the elections and could then stand trial for Treason. I include the majority judges of the Supreme Court who have been living off the hog on solicited gifts in that format. America must be returned to the day when Corporations were not allowed to give vast sums to those standing for Office and become a power in their own right.Bribery does not have a place in Politics.

America is going to have to work hard to overturn the bad faith played on it’s former allies and overturn some of the most damaging Legislation ever seen anywhere. It must repudiate it’s alliance with Putin, Netanyahu and the other so called Strongmen leaders and bring the world back from the brink of another war making every effort to save theWorld from already well proven disasters caused by it’s carbon footprint. It’s might as a leader of the Free World will need to be re-established.

If no-one likes the idea of a CoupI suggest America prepares itself for a long hard battle to regain a true Democracy avoiding the ikelihood of another Civil War, Ensures Ukraine has all the weapons needed to send the Russians hhome with their tails between their legs and goes back to supporting Nato which had held peace for so long.

If by any change despite Trump’s lies about voting, the midterms do go ahead as planned. I hope there is a higher proportion of Democrats than Republicans who win their seats and that they will immediately push the ‘fine people’ of the KKK and The Proud Boys and all the other fascist groups back where they belong, into obscurity but not forgotten. It’s time the Big Pushback by good people started in earnest,

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Music for the New Week.

From the Moody Blues came Justin Hayward…..

Forever autumn- Justin Hayward

From The Faces came Rod Stewart……

Maggie May- Rod Stewart.

Reminiscent of a different era….

A Glass of Champagne-Sailor

From the Brit Invasion of the U.S.

Needles and Pins- TheSearchers

To slow the pace down a bit.

Lifted- Lighthouse Family

Classic Oldie

Stuck in the middle with you- Stealers Wheel

I’ll sign off with Sex Appeal (Not mine I hasten to add)

Because the Night- Patti Smith Group.

I hope you were able to relax with this little selection to start your week. Hugs to you all.

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‘Is This Who We Are?’ — Follow-Up

A thoughtful rant by my friend Jill.
Hear Hear With Bells on Jill. We all have a responsibility to our fellow man whether we agree with him or not. What we must not allow is fr one side of a discussion to take control by way of threats and violence. You and your friends say it all admirably in your comments.

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What follows is a rant … proceed with caution.

Just over a week ago, 20 November, I published a post titled Is This Who We Are? , in which I related a story of a dedicated healthcare worker in Missouri who had been threatened and harassed for her role in trying to ensure the safety of the people in her area during this pandemic, thus she was resigning her position.  The post, oddly, proved somewhat controversial with some readers essentially shrugging their shoulders and saying, “Oh well … live and let live.”

One comment on that post that came in a few days later, however, broke my heart and for a week now it has weighed on my mind.  This reader is a blogging friend whom I have never met and likely never will, but over the course of the last several years, we have communicated and bonded through…

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🐥🐤⛵Barchette con crema di nocciola🍮🍰 Auguri di Buona Pasqua, rimaniamo tutti a casa🐥🐤⛵

ALWAYS THE MOST TEMPTING FOOD BY lAURA AND BEAUTIFULLY DISPLAYED
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Laura's avatarLe ricette di Laura.

Bentrovati amici miei, chi pensava di trovarci in questa brutta situazione, una pandemia, un virus di cui non c’e’ ancora una cura, tanti morti, sopratutto anziani, loro sono la nostra storia, quanta sofferenza, il telegiornale e’ tutto centrato sul coronavirus, sui numeri di quanti sono contagiati, quanti guariti, quanti deceduti, e’ da piu’ di un mese che alle ore18 la protezione civile ci aggiorna sulle novita’, ascolto solo cose sicure, le fake non mi interessano! Restiamo a casa, rispettiamo le regole, i medici, le infermiere, angeli che lavorano per noi, chi lavora nei supermercati, i poliziotti, i carabinieri, le guardie giurate e tanti altri che rischiano la vita mentre a noi viene chiesto solo di rimanere a casa, proprio cosi’! E siamo arrivati a Pasqua, restiamo a casa, mettiamo le protezioni per uscire per la spesa, usiamo il buon senso, ricordiamoci che in questo periodo siamo tutti nella stessa barca…

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Senility before Sunset.

I don’t sleep well. In fact, days where I manage 4 hours are unusual but very welcome. I don’t know if this is still the malign influence of Somnos or whether it’s just habit. I know that when people ask me about it I just laugh, shake my head and tell them it’s just the way I am and makes no difference to who I am and what I do. Or so I thought.

I had not slept on a Monday night so there was no chance I’d miss my early departure to go mooching with my daughter.We each try to discourage the other from spending. It doesn’t work of course but it’s fun trying. She is after a founder member of Shoppers -ing Unlimited.Anyway, I had a good day but for some reason I didn’t sleep Tuesday night either. I slept for 3 hours on Wednesday morning so I’d be fresh to play yahtzee and cards with my brother.I’m guessing he slept more than 3 hours.

Wednesday night  sleep was in short supply too. But after lunch on Thursday I knew I could grab a couple of hours while my cleaner was here. She arrived and I excused myself after finding out how things were in her world. I lay  on my bed and dropped off pretty quickly. I claim to be a light sleeper who wakes to a cockroach fart. Unfortunately I don’t know how many times Sharon had called me before it finally sank in and brought me back from whatever depths I was occupying.I responded to her and asked what was wrong. “I haven’t been paid” she said. I threw myself off the bed, got what I needed and went through to the lounge and handed her pay over. She looked puzzled until it clicked I hadn’t given her the usual box of sweets and a cream  cake. I got them from the kitchen  and handed them over with a smile. She still looked somewhat puzzles though she did say thank you. “But I haven’t been paid yet” she said. I looked at her hand and the money I’d handed her and say two nearly exhausted rolls of sellotape. To be fair they were still sticky but it seemed I’d short changed her and had to retrieve them and go get her money from the bedroom. I refuse to accept the charge of senility and feel sure that a roll of sellotape an hour is fair pay for fair work.

For all my friends who are readying themselves for Christmas, get a move on it’s almost here. I’m looking for volunteers to wrap presents if anyone is free. To the rest of my friends I offer compliments  of the season and hoppe you aren’t unfortunate enough to live next door to anyone who celebrates Christmas and has children.

Huge Hugs to All

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New Book Release

Made leader of an army of men and entrusted with the lives of thousands of people, Mark Taggart must fight armies, beasts and a darkly magical being to make it back home, save his family, and right an ancient crime.

Amazon Print: https://amzn.com/1075249910

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Science fantasy at it’s best.

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Waking unprepared

I just woke in my bed where I went at 5.15 am to 6.48 am. I woke in a bit of a panic and immediately went to sit at my desk to try and make sense of it all. I just woke at my desk at  6.57 am with a burning cigarette in my lap with my dressing gown browning nicely but luckily no holes yet in this one. I had been dreaming of two first cousins being with me, the intention being that I should be marrying one of them, either of them would suit the family. Also, and this panicked me more than anything was the news my beloved daughter had been adopted out while I slept. I was bereft. Itg was 7.05 am before my head cleared enough to realise I’ve watched too many Long Lost Family and family adoption videos on Youtube.

The real panic set in when I realised I could have lost my Shopaholic Baby for 40+ years of her life and been searching for someone I didn’t know for all that time. That I would have lost my BFF who just happens to be my daughter too. It’s now 7.32 am and my heart is just slowing down as I realise the terrible fright didn’t actually take place and it was just a very real dream. Something that rarely happens to me. 

I’ve watched heart wrenching videos of children looking for their birth parents for half a century and more or vice versa and in the main felt the joy of them connecting. There have been cases of children finding birth parents through DNA databases or of finding missing  siblings on ‘Long Lost Family’  where the search has proved to be too late for a parental connection.Often people find siblings they had no idea about. I think for me it proves that undergoing these searches is a necessity to fill a void in their life, even though adopted children often have a very happy upbringing. Sometimes they just do it to find out their ethnicity and  medical history because it impacts on their own children, but what they find is joy. It makes me feel comfortable being a voyeur on their special moments. I do  share their moments of emotion with them and make sure I have tissues handy in case a cold wind hits my eyes as happens more often than not.

Hugs to all.

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