With all that happened last week in politics one thing sticks in my head. Nancy ripping her copy of the State Of The Union speech. Of course it was symbolic, but symbolic of what?

Yes she doesn’t like Trump, or his speech. That is her stated reason for ripping the speech. I suppose it’s her copy, and she can do what she wants with it. Yet, the job is not done till the paperwork is done. Paperwork no longer matters? I am no fan of paperwork, and oddly find it satisfying to just rip up something that you don’t like, yet I never do it. Consequences you know.

So what will be the consequences, nothing? It was Nancy’s copy, she can do with it what she pleases. The symbolism of defiance is well worth the value of a signed copy.

Or, is it the emblematic end of the party, the party? Check Mate by Trump.

Defiance or defeat. The story is not finished yet, the conclusion has not played out. Yet the moment was there. Next the great scramble for the spoils.

Money, Unions, Media, they are now on their own. Some unable to adapt, will twitch till their demise. Some will reinvent themselves, evolving with the times. However the traditional Democrat Party is dead. Bloomberg is buying up the remains, motives unclear.

The king is dead, long live the king.

This is my five hundredth post to Bubbatrump. It has taken over four years to write these. I probably could have written many more, as different thoughts continually rumble around my brain. However writing is time consuming, and I have better things to do with my time. Yet at times I have a need to write. I think it helps me clear my mind.

Long before I started writing people would tell me what I was thinking. They would not accept me saying that I did not think what they claimed I was thinking. It was claimed that I was wrong, or stupid, brainwashed or worse. By writing in an electronic system my thoughts would be recorded and time stamped. These are my words.

I consider these posts to be my thought bubbles, like you might see in a comic strip. They are just a bit longer. Originally they were intended to be an invitation to discourse. That was not to be, the vast majority are unread. Maybe this is because I am a boring person, or, perhaps it could be censorship.

I walked into a Holocaust Museum on the 75th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz by the Russians. I thought it was the appropriate thing to do. There was not a lot there. However there was a painting of a pile of books surrounding a crumbling Decalogue. Although the books were not on fire the image invoked book burning to me.

The Holocaust was a terrible thing that happened not that long ago. Currently times are so much better then then, however people invoke the emergence of a new Holocaust. Something that in my mind could not be further from the truth. Life is good I say. Yet, there is censorship. I will ask, is it the same as then?

So here I am, 500 posts to an obscure blog. My thoughts right or wrong recorded in time. Yes there a deep sense of satisfaction, because they are my thoughts. They are not thoughts that someone else says that I have. For that I am grateful.

As a postscript, I try to be understanding. I do not think I have used the word stupid when I describe someone who thinks differently from me. At times I have been caught up in enthusiastic name calling. When doing so I try and be creative with a touch of sarcasm. I do not want anyone to be mad. I just want them to think.

In my profession, for every dollar that is given to a Republican candidate, a hundred dollars is given to Democrat candidates. This is what I have read, and I believe that story is true. Not much of a balance there. Yes, I am paid by the government.

because of that I have very few political discussions, and I watch what I say. I have to wonder what they think. I love my job, but I can not espouse the political party line that I strongly disagree with. Working for the government is new to me. I identify more with factory working people. I have had a couple of political conversations, but no more than that. I like my job and I do not want to put it into jeopardy by popping the prevailing political bubble.

It will probably be rough after the election, as the results will probably not be accepted. I would hope that people would make their best arguments, then accept the results. That did not happen last time, and I do not see why this time would be any different. Well actually it might be, as before the last election my liberal friends asked what it is like to witness the end of a Great American Political Party. I know they believed that it would be the Republican Party, when I would dryly reply, which one. Then they would look at me funny. Maybe after a couple of losing elections they will willingly through in the towel. Of course that is probably wishful thinking on my part.

Well it is not the first time I have been in the minority, so this is nothing new.

One last thing before I post this hundred to one story. Of every hundred stories you see in mainstream media, you would be lucky to find one that was factual.

I frequently reflect on political views. If the poles are to be believed, for every person that supports President Trump, there is one that thinks he should be immediately be removed from office. There may be a balance there, however it is like none that I have seen before. Usually a pole will ask if you agree or disagree with policies. Fare enough.

We have long gone past the point of discourse, however when prodded I will declare my beliefs. Mostly I just write here, as discourse is not encouraged. Instead the other side advocates intervention. Or rejection. These are my thoughts, my intention is enlightenment.

It takes a lot to take the time to be objective. Usually there are just a few sound bites used to justify an opinion. I find it strange that people of the other side, even through they do not know each other, will repeat the same sound bite. Usually one that is not true. For example, Obama made the economy better.

President Trump is in a very strong position for the next election. Comparatively all other candidates are rather weak. Yet to listen to the media, a completely different narrative is told. Fortunately there is now alternative media coverage if a person was to look around. Objective and calm alternatives to the hyper obsessive mainstream.

In my view, the mainstream is in a panic. The elections are arriving, and they will spell the ultimate doom to their party. In a panic they repeat the same fabrications as they circle like a reindeer cyclone.

Actually a reindeer cyclone is a rather successful defensive strategy. However it is only successful strategy when the cyclone is large, and the hunters are few. So the problem this time? The tribes are of equal size. When a defensive strategy of the mainstream is projection, the weapons will ultimately fail as the strategy is ultimately given away.

As the insults are hurled my way, I ultimately believe they are a reflection of the beliefs of the mainstream.

Sad, but true.

Many of us live in a fascist society. Note I did not say the government is fascist, it is not. Not yet anyway. However large portions of our society is. There is only one political belief for those that watch exclusively CNN, MSNBC. Read the New Yorker, or the New York Times and the Washington Post. Or listen to NPR or any of the Hollywood elite.

So do you believe in the Deep State? Non-elected members of the tribe described above that believe the ends justify the means to mandate compliance with, well shall I say their agenda.

Artificial intelligence is one way of mandating compliance. Words and phrases can trigger elimination from discourse. It is quite common actually. It is not considered actual censure because those that own servers have the right, or some say the responsibility to “edit” content. It really quite a simple way to censure thoughts. Information that is contrary to approved “thought” is simply not published.

Some time ago I questioned the green credibility of diesel engines in a Wall Street Journal forum. My thoughts were disallowed, I tried to rewrite my statement several ways. I finally settled with a “watered down” version. It was my first encounter with the AI censors. I was quite perplexed.

What I write in this blog, whether it makes any sense or not, simply disappears. The same thing seems to happen to many people. Contrary thought simply disappears into a great artificial intelligence black hole.

Maybe the writing comes out on some unknown other side. I don’t know? To give credit to where credit is due, artificial intelligence makes it easy for me to write. However I did not realize that I was not allowed to have independent thoughts.

I see people have methods to beat the AI censor. They will misspell words, or leave them out and let the reader infer the words. True there are probably bad words that should not be used. There are words that I normally do not use. However that is my choice. Yes, my words have been disallowed. Simple words that ment no harm. They just question populist thought. Yet they are disallowed.

Really, I do not know what the answer is. However the AI censor is a challenge to free speech. Especially when the rules are not published. An unseen censure unconstrained by transparency is a recipe for darkness. It is a censure that happens more often than most people think.

Seems Big Forked Tongue Chief Liz set her wigwam ablaze. Purely accidental I presume, intelligent people do not normally go around and self immolate.

Before anyone takes me literally, I would like to emphatically state that I am speaking in figurative hyperbole. I wish no harm to anyone or anything. Sadly when I self identify as a Trump supporting Republican half the population believes that, well I wouldn’t want to repeat the words, but let my kindly say that I am simply deplorable, and probably worse. Maybe they are right. However I mean no harm when I make fun of what I thought would be the leading candidate for their party. Or should I say, Tribe (Grin).

That is what this little blog is about, political discourse, and my belittled opinion. Yet my opinion prevails. Disagree if you must. With the New Hampshire primary a month away opinion is heating up. My opinion is get ready for the funeral pyre. The party of the tribe will self immolate, taking with it many sacred cows. One again, I mean no harm to any cow, sacred or otherwise. However, for many there will be wrenching change to hallowed beliefs. Simple because the great tribe of promises has promised so much to so many. Then in failure they blame, me, each other, then ultimately you.

My suggestion, take any darkness you may harbour and toss it into the pyre. For tomorrow the sun will rise, the sky will be blue, the birds will sing. Rejoice for we are self aware. Do not let the tribe control your minds, thoughts, and emotion. Think of what is best your family, community, nation and the world. For the pyre by its nature is the act of renewal, from darkness comes light. Let its glow warm the soul.

Yes, Donald J Trump likes gold. ¿Why? My guess, gold does not tarnish fade or rust. Additionally it can be worked to add vaule. So as a business man, Donald J Trump most likely expects a return on his investment in gold.

Then it could be simply, The Golden Rule.

I recently had a conversation with a coworker whom I will describe as a NPR liberal. She is extremely smart and I respect her immensely. Like most liberals she seems appalled that I support President Trump. Supporting President Trump is not something that should be done where I work.

Actually I do not have many political conversations, I do not try to will my beliefs on others. However I will defend the President if he is attacked. I also defended President Obama on more than one occasion when he was president. However I would also criticize him too.

My coworker, with whom I agree with ninety eight percent of the time, was willing to listen to my opinion. For that I thank her.

She is willing to publicly admit that she gets her news from NPR. I told her that I used to get my news from NPR, CNN, and MSNBC exclusively. Now I don’t listen to them at all. I feel that strongly about it. Actually, truth be told I do occasionally check them out as a matter of opposition research. But really, I now consider them to be part of the fascist estate.

I did not mention the reason why I no longer listen to them, but it is rather simple. The networks had agreed that candidate Trump appealed to older white middle class working people. Who was I to disagree? I checked Candidate Trump out, then got on his bandwagon. All was good, for a while. As Trump began winning I was told that I was no longer a older white middle class working man. I was now a racist, fascist, nazi. Moreover they advocated hurting me. These things were self evident in real life!

I did mention that I put up Trump signs and people would steel them as fast as we could put them up. When we complained to the paper they wrote a completely different story. I also mentioned that someone tried to run me off the road.

Then I mentioned that I went to two Trump rallies, and he talked about a Big Beautiful Gate, something that you did not hear about.

She said that she liked the policies of candidate Andrew Yang. I probably made a face, because she quickly added that he would probably not win. I will have to say there is a couple of good points about Yang. First he has not drunk the hate Trump Kool-Aid, secondly he says to build on what we have. The Freedom Dividend of whatever he calls the free money could be open for more debate. Anyway a thoughtful choice on her part.

Then I mentioned why I think “they” are the way they are. Unions. She became defensive and said that the unions have been good to us. I then mentioned that WMUR had hosted a presidential debate, and had not been allowed to ask a question. The reason was because one of their weather people was not a member of a union.

It was a good time to stop the conversation, we parted friends.

Merry Christmas

“What we’re living in right now is not an advanced society.”

“It is fascism, what we have, what we’re evolving into, as well.”

Sadly those were the words of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez as she described our country while she campaigned with presidential candidate Bernie Sanders. I wholeheartedly agree with that description of her world. I most fortunately live in a different world.

I am reasonably confident that her world will collapse at the ballot box. At least I hope so,  as I rather like my world.

Watching the impeachment saga plays out in the most improbable way I see a certain crystalline clarity to the logic of the impeachment proceedings.

Like cut Waterford Crystal held up to the light there can be a sparkling brilliance to be seen. For the motivations are as old as recorded time itself. Michael Bloomberg (who also happens to be running for president) pledged 10 million dollars for the reelection campaigns of those who vote for impeachment. The deed has now been done, for the money. Never mind what happens next. It is no different than the worlds oldest profession.

Of course they wanted to vote to impeach anyway, I am sure the money just made the vote that much sweeter. Plus the money added a certain amount of justification to something that was not quite really legally justifiable.

Impeachment, held up with a sparkling light, illuminates, darkness.