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“Fight malarkey”

Posted: August 1, 2023 by chrisharper in Uncategorized
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By Christopher Harper

“Hi, it’s Carole King.
I’ve known Joe Biden since he was a senator. I was proud to support him in 2020, and I’m asking you to join me early in the battle to reelect him in 2024.”

It took me a while to remember who Carole King was. I finally recalled a singer who released an album in the 1970s that mainly appealed to young women. “You Make Me Feel Like a Natural Woman” wasn’t exactly my kind of tune.

It took me even longer to determine why Ms. King and the Democrats thought I wanted to contribute to the Biden campaign.

I haven’t voted for a Democrat since 1980. Yes, I made the youthful mistake of thinking Jimmy Carter would be better than Ronald Reagan.

But Ms. King’s email and a subsequent one from the Biden regime made me happy because they showed how out of touch the Democrats were.

Ms. King offers the following:
–President Biden has been effective in leading the American people out of chaos and confusion to greater stability and confidence.
–No other presidential candidate has President Biden’s ability to bring responsible world leaders together.
–President Biden stands up for rights and freedoms that allow people we know and love to thrive without fear.

I guess Ms. King and I have entirely different views of Biden’s “leadership.” I don’t feel particularly stable or confident these days. Neither do I accept that Biden has done much to unite the country.
The email from Team Joe makes me cringe. “The Biden-Harris administration has made the largest investment in climate resilience in our nation’s history,” the report states.

“Climate resilience” is one of those contrived policies of word salads. Kamala Harris or one of her crew must have created that one.

Not surprisingly, she touts “the Native-led climate-resilient infrastructure projects…to ensure reliable access to water.” I think that’s a water pipeline.

For $32, I could buy a T-shirt to “unleash” my dark side and “fight malarkey.”

If Saturday Night Live were on the air, I’m convinced the T-shirts would make a good parody of what’s wrong with Joe and Kamala.

I hope I don’t have to make a contribution to support this dynamic duo to keep getting this “informative” inside stuff! I must admit that the emails made me smile because I’m probably not the only Republican that Joe’s Team is wasting money on trying to get me to contribute and vote for the Democrats.

Indulgence Calendars for Aug and a Reminder about the Special Aug 2nd Plenary Indulgence available

Posted: July 31, 2023 by datechguy in Uncategorized

Since the indulgence calendars for July were a day late going up I thought I’d make up for it by getting this month’s calendars up a day early.

It’s also a good time to remind everyone that there is a special Plenary indulgence available on Aug 2nd:

Anyone who visits a Catholic church with the intention of honoring Our Lady of the Angels and recites the Creed, the Our Father, and prays for the Pope’s intentions, may receive a plenary indulgence on Aug. 2

To get this indulgence like any other you will need to be free of mortal sin, have gone to confession within 20 days before or after the date and receive communion on the day.

Don’t miss out on this easy indulgence: As for the Calendar here is the August Calendar

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And the blank one:

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Every Time I think the Culture Can’t Get Worse It Does

Posted: July 28, 2023 by datechguy in Uncategorized

There are only two kinds of people in the end: those who say to God, “Thy will be done,” and those to whom God says, in the end, “Thy will be done.”

C. S Lewis

I did a double take when I read this:

Yeah, call them sexually transmitted diseases, sexually transmitted infections, or sexually transmitted inconveniences; it’s still a good idea to avoid them. Failing to do so can result in things like overall health problems, blindness, disfigurement, and even death. But in America’s bizarre and Dali-esque last days you can do more than shout your abortion; you can also shout your STD. “Say it now and say it loud: I’m infected and I’m proud!”

According to a report in The Publica by Natasha Biase, the number of STD influencers erupting on social media is on the rise. There are people on various social media platforms such as Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok (naturally) trying to convince their followers and viewers that it is fine to contract STDs, including HIV/AIDS.

You see the easiest way to avoid this type of thing is surprise, surprise the Christian life of sex saved for marriage and no sex outside of it but since we live in a post Christian society which can’t acknowledge this fact well I guess like the guy who decided to go to the psychologist vs the urologists over peeing his pants, people have decided to consider it a positive.

Because apparently it’s much better to pretend all is well than to deal with the reality of disease and its consequences.

If you want to know what the fruits were of parents not wanting to parent and wanting to be “friends” this is it.

The Biden Regime’s ban on portable gas generators is going to have a very negative impact on emergency communications

Posted: July 27, 2023 by Jon Fournier in Uncategorized
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I have been an Amateur Radio Operator for over 35 years.  Emergency communication is the most important aspect of the hobby.  When all else fails there is Ham Radio.  That is because most of our equipment is portable and can operate without any infrastructure at all. All we need to establish reliable worldwide communications is wire antennas supported by trees, our radio equipment, and a way to power the equipment that does no rely on commercial power.  Portable gas powered generators are absolutely perfect for that.  

When I saw this headline, Proposed New Biden Rule Essentially Bans All Portable Gas Powered Generators Currently On The Market (thefederalistpapers.org), I was absolutely outraged because I knew that ban would be very detrimental to all emergency communications, not just ham radio.  This will cost a lot of lives.

The Biden administration is working on a new rule through the Consumer Product Safety Commission that limits the carbon monoxide emissions of products. The rule is so stringent that 95% of the current portable gas generators on the market wouldn’t meet the standard. Industry insiders have warned that this could result in a massive shortage of generators since it would take manufacturers years, not the given six months, to design compliant generators.

The only other practical alternative to portable generators are solar panels and car batteries.  I know from a lot of experience that they are no where near as reliable.

There is no valid reason for the ban.  The vast majority of individuals know generators produce carbon monoxide, which can kill you.

Ham Radio Operators will not be the only ones negatively impacted.

Portable gas generators play a crucial role in helping approximately five million households keep their lights on during power outages. If the proposed rule comes into effect, these generators could become exceedingly hard to obtain as manufacturers will be prohibited from stockpiling non-compliant generators before the rule is enacted.

This proposed rule follows closely behind a similar one by Biden-backed commissioner Richard Trumka Jr. which is aimed at banning gas stoves, a move he terms as mitigating a “hidden hazard.” This comes at a time when many parts of America are facing increased risks of power outages due to an over-reliance on green energy. The inability to meet electricity demand, especially during peak times, has already led to power blackouts in states like California.

This ban is not necessary at all.

The Portable Generator Manufacturers’ Association has already implemented voluntary standards to ensure safety from carbon monoxide emissions, requiring generators to automatically shut off when carbon monoxide concentrations reach certain levels, among other safety measures. The Biden administration, however, argues that more stringent emission caps are needed

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