From the Humane Society of Harford County:
After nearly seven years of tireless work to further the Humane Society of Harford County’s mission and values, Jen Swanson has announced that she will be departing from her role as executive director. Swanson will continue to perform in her role until Thursday, May 26, 2022.
“Over the next two months I will be working closely with the Board of Directors to help ensure the transition is as smooth as possible,” Swanson said. “My heart will always be with HSHC, both with its animals and its people, and I look forward to seeing the organization grow and all the continued positive changes that are sure to come!”
During her tenure, HSHC’s key accomplishments include the construction of a new 19,000 square foot state-of-the-art facility in 2016, bringing a veterinarian on staff to spay and neuter animals prior to adoption, increasing the live release rate from 66% in 2014 to 90.6% in 2016, reducing intake by 51% through new shelter intervention efforts, and receiving the Harford County Chamber of Commerce’s Harford Award for Best Nonprofit in 2018.
“Jen has been a strong, strategic leader, and has played a significant role in transforming the shelter into a perennial ‘Best Of’ nonprofit organization and leaves HSHC in the strongest fiscal position it has ever been,” said George Heidelmaier, chairman of the board of directors. “Jen has also been instrumental in many initiatives to improve and promote the well-being of animals, providing them a safe refuge, and instilling a strong focus on care, advocacy, organizational transparency and community education. Her inspiring leadership has truly left a lasting impression on this organization.”
Over the next several months, the Board of Directors will be conducting a thorough nationwide search to find HSHC’s next executive director.
Bad Policy Could Be Driving Maryland’s Emergency Room Wait Times
https://marylandreporter.com/2022/12/22/bad-policy-could-be-driving-marylands-emergency-room-wait-times/
The wait for Maryland Emergency Room waits is the longest in the country. Earlier this year I took my wife to Upper Chesapeake Hospital Emergency Center in Belair and we waited over 4 hours. We finally just gave up and left.
Maryland can and must do better than this!
I agree the wait is some time very excessive. Initially when I quickly browsed your post I thought for some reason you were referring to this weekend. I spent many hours at Upper Chesapeake with my daughter sitting in the waiting room for over 9 hours this week end. I thought to myself “ I wonder if Bob and I were in the waiting room together. I started trying to remember the descriptions of others in the waiting room. I don’t recall seeing an older woman wearing bell bottoms, a peasant top, sandals, and a head band in the company of an older gentleman wearing bell bottoms with a peace sign belt buckle, a tie dye shirt, a head band, and old wore out moccasins sitting in the waiting room. For that reason it might be a safe assumption that we were not there at the same time.
“Liar Rep.-elect George Santos admits fabricating key details of his bio”
https://nypost.com/2022/12/26/rep-elect-george-santos-admits-fabricating-key-details-of-his-bio/
This complete fraud fits in nicely with Jim Jordan, Margaret Taylor Greene, Matt Gaetz and Lauren Boebert. Let’s hope Republican voters wake up and flush this entire group of pathetic losers down the toilet ASAP.
I partially agree with you Bob. For a change lol. I firmly believe that a public servant, government employees, elected officials, and for that matter police officers most important quality is their word. Without that you have nothing. I feel that Santos should resign. He has basically betrayed his constituents and will most likely never have their confidence. If we have come to an agreement that there is no place for an elected official to lie or misrepresent let’s make it an all encompassing rule. Let’s add Adam Schiff, a man has been proven to be a verified liar by providing false and misleading information to a Congressional hearing. You remember the Russia collusion thing. How about the “Big Guy” , you know the one you refer to as “Exceptional Joe”. That guy has been documented to tell some of the largest whoppers imaginable while on the campaign trail. Those included fabricated information about his education, class status, and past interactions to name a few. Time to thin the herd.
I find your continued compulsive desire to see Jim Jordan out of the picture very interesting. He will most likely chair a very important House investigative Committee. What is that you seem to be afraid of that might be uncovered? Unlike some I don’t claim to be the all omniscient one but your repeated concern regarding Mr. Jordan is very suspect and is very telling. Take a breath, sit back and see where things go. You are not a young man. Excessive stress could lead to high blood pressure.
“New Maryland state board will scrutinize hundreds of medications to slash prescription costs”
Let’s hope this new board can now begin to move forward and lower the cost of prescription drugs for Marylanders. Vincent DeMarco, president of Maryland Healthcare summed it up pretty well when he said, “Drugs don’t work if people can’t afford them”
“White House to Jim Jordan, James Comer: Sorry, but you have to restart your oversight requests”
https://www.politico.com/news/2022/12/29/jim-jordan-james-comer-oversight-requests-00075710
As far as Jordan is concerned, I expect he will get the same level of cooperation from the Democrats in the upcoming session, as he extended to the Democrats in the current session- NONE! You reap what you sow!
Bobby, Bobby, Bobby, you seem to be experiencing the same issues that your geriatric idol that occupies the White House suffers from. Confusion and memory loss. Case in point. Back in early December Mr. Musk began releasing the Twitter files which did not paint a pretty picture of the Democrats behavior and tactics. You immediately began to panic and began attempting to obtain any source to possibly debunk the story.The only sources you seemed able to locate were very Left leaning outlets. You were called out for your tactics and attempted to justify your actions because you were in “pursuit of the truth”. Certainly a noble gesture if you utilize that practice under all circumstances and not situationally for political gain. I make reference to your post on December 11 at 1:30PM. I thought to myself “check out truth crusading Bob”.
Fast forward to this article. The White House basically informs the Republicans, who will possibly be chairing important congressional committees, that any information previously harvested will not be released and all investigations will have to start from square one. This type of stonewalling potentially will allow your much coveted truth to possibly be concealed for extended periods of time. Furthermore, depending what information may be subsequently uncovered, the White House’s action could potentially be obstructing Justice or a Congressional investigations again concealing that all important truth you speak of. Come on man. I still have to wonder what information that you are concerned might be uncover. Personally I feel that just a thought of this, scares you right down to your old worn out moccasins.
You seem to be elated, ecstatic, and almost aroused by your statement “as far as Jordan is concerned, I expect he will get the same level of cooperation from the Democrats in the upcoming session, as he extended to the Democrats in the current session- NONE! You reap what you sow!” I hope Mrs. Bob reaped the benefits but that is another issue. I still don’t understand how a self proclaim “truth pursuer” would take this position. Baffling. Your partisan bias and prejudice abounds my friend. Prejudice is any ugly thing Bob. In any form. Perhaps that could be your New Year’s resolution for 2023 to address that issue. Happy new year.
OYE, Happy New Year. And what is your New Year’s Resolution?
“Christian nationalists – wanting to put God into US government”
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-63902626
Christian nationalism is a threat to America. It is important that it is exposed and called out for what it is. It is nothing more than ‘violent extremism’ hiding behind the name — “Christian’.
Belief in religion, God and Christ is uniquely an individual choice. It should reside in our hearts and minds, not in our government.
Once again, you have the facts wrong, either out of ignorance or intentional misinformation. There is no mention of violence in the article. That is something you wanted it to say, but it doesn’t. Even the reference of Christian Groups at the January 6th Freedom March only shows them holding up a cross and praying. Not one bit of violence or extremism involved in that. Clearly, the church mentioned speaks of Judeo Christian influence and values, meaning Jewish and Christian, not Christian alone. I’m just curious, how is it that you associated this article with violence or extremism involving this ministry? Was it because they were at the Capitol on January 6th, 2021? Not every individual at that event was violent or an extremist. Quite frankly, ANTIFA started the breach and led the charge. Ashley Babbit’s death was videoed by a known ANTIFA terrorist, remember……
“Buttigieg under fire from both parties amid Southwest holiday travel fiasco”
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/buttiegieg-faces-pressure-from-both-parties-amid-southwest-cancellations
It’s up to the Biden administration, especially Pete Buttigieg to get to the bottom of this ‘Southwest Airline’ fiasco. From what I have been able to discern Southwest’s scheduling system has been on the brink of disaster for several years. How do we allow this kind of stuff to go on and on? This has turned the lives of thousands of people, literally upside down. I wonder just how many important industries and companies are one step or crisis away from collapse and disaster.
“Greene, Raskin set aside differences in Twitter exchange following Raskin’s cancer diagnosis.
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/3792399-greene-raskin-set-aside-differences-in-twitter-exchange-following-raskins-cancer-diagnosis/
The common courtesy and decency of this is refreshing.
“The Trumpiest court in America”
https://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2022/12/27/23496264/supreme-court-fifth-circuit-trump-court-immigration-housing-sexual-harrassment
If I had to pick states that I wouldn’t want to live in Texas, Louisiana and Mississippi would be at the top of my list. The practice of handpicking Judges to hear your case has got to go.
From the Supreme Court on down our court systems are becoming more and more politicized.
Someone recently sent me a clip from a standup comedian Leanne Morgan. She was hilarious and did not use any profanity.
In contrast I have recently watched numerous so called comedians doing late night standup. Of all that I watched, white and black, they could not get through their lame performances without utilizing excessive profanity to include the F bomb.. The black so called comedians used the same amount of excessive profanity but added and used routinely the N-word.. When the producers panned to the audience they were all observed laughing hysterically. Why does our Liberal society allow this to occur? You want a word to go away don’t use it. Bottom line. Some have attempted to justify this type of behavior by saying they weren’t saying the N-word the were saying “Nigga” like it makes a difference. What a bunch of hypocrites. This type of thing will continue because the Left will never call anyone out for this type of behavior.
OYE, The use of the ‘F-word & N-word’ is not a ‘left/liberal’ issue. It’s an American societal problem. I especially hate the ‘N-word’ and all that it represents. I believe it’s particularly harmful when people of color casually use that terrible word.
I semi agree with you. It is still a societal problem. I have seen and heard some people that claim to be conservative use that word and I will call them on it. Unlike most of the Left I can and will acknowledge bad behavior.k no matter who the offender may be. The Left demands that any statue, symbol, or anything that can remotely, even in the farthest stretch, could be perceived as racist needs to be removed because it is offensive..Any statement, regardless of how benign, that somehow is construed as racist, grows legs and receives an inordinate amount of coverage by the liberal MSM. After all that posturing the Left will then allow and ignore the use of the N-word by so called entertainers. If it is offensive it is offensive. It is not something that can be addressed on a situational basis. Wrong is wrong Bob. Allowing those so called entertainers to continue is not only extremely hypocritical but ultimately fuels division and bias. If the Left, and for that matter the black community as a whole, fails to address this issue immediately, it will only potentially diminish their future credibility in any subsequent complaints regarding offensive behavior if they allow it to occur by their own and not address it accordingly. The hypocrisy needs to stop.
Sorry for any possible typos, I was watching Jim Harbaugh and his Wolverines get embarrassed on the national stage. I will never forget how he humiliated and embarrassed himself while coaching the 49ers on several occasions. Way to go TCU!!!!
Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words can never hurt me… the 1st Amendment guarantees FREE SPEECH and that includes HATE SPEECH. Unless your words create a SLANDER, you haven’t hurt anyone. READ THAT AGAIN. Emotional harm is a figment of the imagination and the Court’s treasonous interpretation of the 1st Amendment is an exercise in idiocy. Statutory jibber jabber, that is patently unconstitutional, is meant to regulate the behavior of government employees while they are doing their job because we hold them to a higher standard. Unconstitutional rules and regulations DO NOT APPLY to the general public…end of discussion. Those whom think differently need to get their heads out of their asses.
“Maryland’s schools are drastically failing their students”
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/marylands-schools-are-drastically-failing-their-students
This is a crisis. It’s not just about money or that schools were shut down during the covid crisis. The problem is more fundamental. It is the basic curriculum. teaching methods, discipline. and our inability to create an environment conducive to learning. Reforms are especially important for Baltimore City schools. We cannot improve economic outcomes for the city unless we improve the educational outcomes.
The current learning model is broken. We need to fix it now. Our children’s’ future is at stake.
Democratic control of the educational system has created a verified harm amongst those whom attend public schools. Democratic control of parental behavior has also caused a verified harm involving the upbringing of children. All of this is proof that the government’s over reach into the regulation of behavior has caused a great harm to all of society. Look at the murder rates. Look at the non prosecution of common law crime and the over prosecution of illegal and unconstitutional law. Our government has intentionally created strife and division amongst our society and if you can’t see the truth that “Democratic Control” is the catalyst for the degeneration of society then you are blind to the truth. If you want to hold a parent accountable for their child’s actions then you can’t take away the parental right of beating that child’s ass when they are bad. Only a parent can regulate the behavior of children in a proper fashion and the complete chaos of todays society is all the proof anyone needs to understand this.
“20 “ghost guns” seized from Baltimore house; suspect with 3D printer arrested”
https://www.wmar2news.com/news/local-news/20-ghost-guns-seized-from-baltimore-house-suspect-with-3d-printer-arrested
“In 2022, the Maryland General Assembly passed HB425 and SB387, bills that criminalize the possession of unserialized firearms (aka “ghost guns” or “privately made firearms”) starting on March 1st, 2023.”
This ‘ghost guns’ situation has the potential to get out of hand in a hurry. Our best course of action is to have severe penalties for making or owning an unserialized gun.
Also, just as an aside to this story. who in their right mind would decorate a Christmas tree with ‘ghost guns’?
You have a Constitutional RIGHT to make your own firearm, but not sell them. Who cares about a serial number? Ballistics don’t need a serial number to identify a particular gun. End of story.
“Elon Musk Becomes First Person Ever to Lose $200 Billion”
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-12-30/elon-musk-becomes-first-person-ever-to-lose-200-billion?leadSource=uverify%20wall
Obviously, this guy got his business degree from Trump College
Definitely a crazy amount of money but maybe it was worth it to expose the truth and the possible corruption of the Left. You of all people Bob being a crusader for the truth, and nothing but the truth should agree. Why do you seem to express pleasure in Mr. Musk’s financial set back. Could it be that his Twitter acquisition threatens the Democrat’s ability to suppress the truth and conceal their corruption? Come on Bob you said you were an advocate of the truth. Don’t be a hypocrite. Again that is.
“Chief Justice in year-end report reinforces need for judicial security after contentious year at Supreme Court”
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/john-roberts-year-end-report-reinforces-need-judicial-security-contentious-year-supreme-court
Granted security is important. However, Judge Roberts failed to say anything about the elephant in the room or should I say ‘Six Elephants’. Unaddressed is the fact that the majority of Americans disapprove of the Supreme Court’s job performance. What about the decision to reverse Roe v Wade, leaked draft abortion opinion, enforceable code of ethics, Shadow Docket, and term limits?
Any Judge or Justice whom interprets law using their political viewpoint involving the Constitutionality of statutory jibber jabber is a traitor. They should be removed and sent to jail for 5 years while losing all governmental benefits and never be allowed to be a government employee again. Furthermore, the Judiciary doesn’t make law and ALL unconstitutional precedents are treasonous. Using unconstitutional precedents is an act of war against the United States. I don’t care if you are an R or a D. If you believe in persecution based upon political idiocy then you are a traitor too. As for the leaking of document, we used to have something called honor and integrity. Apparently, that doesn’t exist anymore involving the Judiciary and no one seems to be serious about the matter or someone would’ve been arrested. In the end, it doesn’t really matter, as long as the decision is Constitutionally correct and not based upon political idiocy.
OYE, Your POV is that the ‘Twitter Files. do not paint a ‘pretty picture of the Democrat behavior and tactics’. Below is a link to the ‘Twitter Files’ that I hope you will agree is a straightforward, accurate assessment of the pertinent information
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twitter_Files
You feel that MSM is trying to suppress the spread of the files by ignoring them. I disagree. Information and analysis are abundant from all sides. You and I just see the ramifications of the information provided in a different light. For you, the information is a “game changer’. So far, for me, I just don’t see it that way. My POV is that most of the tweets and info provided within the files fall into the category of a normal, routine company give and take. If you could please identify within the link the areas you consider the most egregious?
If you feel the link I provided is not a fair and accurate summary of the Twitter Files, then please provide one of your choices.
Bob I maintain that you only seek some distorted version of the facts, which you elect to label as the truth, in your lame attempt to vindicate the Democrats who got caught playing the fix. You guys got caught speeding. If you elect to go down swinging with those guys that is your prerogative. All I ask in this new year is that you please stop attempting to insult my intelligence and the intelligence of other visitors to the Dagger. You have proven to be far from a truth seeker. You are just a partisan operative. I am sorry I guess I was brought up differently. I was always taught that right is right and wrong is wrong. If you do something wrong, own it, take your lumps, and be a better person. Think about it. Bottom line Bobby, I apparently embarrassed you by calling you out in my 12/30/22 9:29 AM post. I’m not going to play Bob games. I really think your ego makes you a vulnerable individual. For two and a half days you have been stewing, searching frantically for some rebuttal to repair your damaged ego. I find it kind of funny that in your last paragraph of your last post you attempt to solicit information from me to continue this dialogue. Apparently your ego was somewhat damaged from my earlier post and possibly your subconscious insecurity felt the need to somehow repair it by continuing this discussion. Sorry Bob. I don’t want to play.
I understand your reluctance to engage.
Reluctant to engage!?!?! Bwahahahahahahahaha!!!! New year’s endless laugh provided at the start line! Thank you Bob…. absolutely hilarious.
Urkidding, You’re Welcome. A laugh is a good thing.
Well, I can agree a laugh is a good thing. However, being a joke is not. A reluctance to engage. My goodness, Bob, I cannot believe you typed that. The person who cannot answer a question, support a position, provide an argument, or rationalize anything s/he says. The same person who deflects, dodges, and avoids any challenge. Bob, seriously, you are delusional on your best days.
Urkidding, apparently I have a gift for pushing your buttons. It’s so easy.
Bob,
First, stop flattering yourself. Push my buttons? Not quite… I’m embarrassed for you. You come onto this blog and show everyone what a fool you are, and you do it proudly. And worse, you actually think you win something?!? Maybe you are just trolling, but I sense you are not.
Second, you cannot be pushing my buttons after I expose you time and again for being the fool I referenced. You practice selective outrage, you shut your eyes to truth while proclaiming you want it, you lament over the conditions your ideology has created, you celebrate the misery your ideology has nurtured, and you otherwise represent the fool’s argument.
Here you go… I’ll toss you an easy one to ‘push my buttons’… just answer this one question: Is 1.4% inflation better or worse than 7.0%?
One word and you get to choose: ‘better’ or ‘worse’?
Hint… I do not expect you to answer. That’s not pushing my buttons. Refusal to answer that simple question is simply cowardice. One word, Bob, one word.
As I said, you are a prole…. 2+2=5, and you do not even question it.
Anytime a government agency tries to influence a private company to hinder the free speech of a private citizen or any person acting in their private capacity a 1st Amendment violation has occurred. End of discussion. Be it the Russia Hoax, The Ukrainian Hoax, The Covid lies or even the Insurrection Hoax, the government shall stand down on any attempts to limit free speech. If not, a tyranny has taken place and all those whom took part have committed TREASON. Including any employee of Twitter that acted on the government’s behalf. The regulation of free speech shall come to an end or we will have tyranny, maybe even a war.
Urkidding, I’m going to share something that I learned about this forum when I sent the “I understand your reluctance to engage” message to OYE. My first attempted reply to his message was ” I understand”. That reply was never posted on the forum. Only when I added “your reluctance to engage” did the message get posted. If you would please post a one or two word reply to this message and see if it goes through. Thanks!
“Special Counsel John Durham Spent $6.5 Million On Investigation That Uncovered Almost Nothing”
https://www.msn.com/en-my/news/other/special-counsel-john-durham-spent-6-5-million-in-investigation-that-uncovered-almost-nothing/ar-AA15Sviw?li=BBr8RiH
You remember. This was an investigation that Trump said was going to “uncover the crime of the century”. In over 3 years it has netted a guilty plea and 2 acquittals. It reminds me of the Benghazi Investigation that found nothing to contradict the conclusions of the independent accountability board and prior investigations.
I suspect the new Congressional Session will have similar investigations, like the above two, that will go down political rabbit holes, turn up nothing, and go nowhere. Just an incredible waste of time, energy, and money!
Just because one lawyer was the fall guy for an entire army of HRC supporters telling lies and corrupting public opinion, doesn’t mean the investigation uncovered nothing. We all know HRC and her supporters committed treason, but they won’t prosecute a former 1st Lady and Secretary of State. Let’s not forget that HRC’s influence corrupted at least 7 Intelligence Agencies and a whole Judicial System that supported the same lies. This a major problem and political corruption within government must be destroyed.
“In testimony to Jan. 6 committee, former White House deputy chief of staff Anthony Ornato said he didn’t recall heated motorcade interaction with Trump”
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/testimony-jan-6-committee-anthony-ornato-didnt-recall-heated-motorcade-interaction-donald-trump/
Just another case of CMD (Convenient Memory Disease). The good news is this disease is not terminal. What is strange about though is that it seems to be much more prevalent among those individuals that worked in or around the White House from 2016 to 2020. ?
Why is it that information from someone whom wasn’t present is regarded as truth, but information from someone who was present is disregarded as the truth. You can’t be a witness if you were not witnessing the allegations. It is time for people to stop believing the Democratic lies and move on. The January 6th Freedom March was due to questionable results regarding the 2020 election and the unconstitutional polling practices that were arbitrarily allowed during the scamdemic. The mass mail in balloting must cease or our nation’s elections will always be questionable. The use of George Soros backed companies providing balloting services must also be discontinued or our elections will be questioned as well. The 2020 election was a complete mess and anyone who doesn’t understand this is just plain misinformed….
“Republicans move to retain Jan. 6 committee docs”
https://gazette.com/republicans-move-to-retain-jan-6-committee-docs/article_0efc1c32-8af0-11ed-83c6-1b3b45f0050e.html
The ‘Radical Right’ is champing at the bit to take this unusual action. They want to attempt to blame the Democrats in general and Nancy Pelosi in particular for the Jan 6th attack. They have already falsely claimed that Pelosi rejected an offer for the National Guard to be sent to the U.S. Capitol in a lead-up to Jan 6th. Another concern is the possibility that the identity of some of the committee’s confidential witnesses will be leaked.
It’s important to remember that these right-wing radicals are a desperate bunch. And unfortunately, it looks like they are prepared to say & do just about anything to get out of the predicament they find themselves in. America must be on guard!
Apparently, you have forgotten that people have the right to confront and question witnesses. A confidential informant is in effect an unconstitutional informant. You’re right, America should be on guard against the Democrats for trying to break the law and not reveal an accuser. We all know Pelosi had the opportunity to provide more security and refused it. However, it was because Democrats wanted the riot to take place and sent ANTIFA in there to start it. I don’t hear you complaining about the BLM riots that occurred. Why is the January 6th riot any worse than the BLM campaign of rioting, looting and burning down cities? Why is it always ok for Democrats to break the law in the name of moral justice? Partisan politics has degenerated our society to the point where criminal charges aren’t filed on people because of their political positions or are filed because of the same. This government must be either corrected or put down. We can’t have this kind of tyranny in the United States…it will lead to war.
Thank God that Virginia Governor Youngkin got elected. He ordered investigations in to the Loudoun County school system where the Superintendent had attempted to coverup a sexual assault of a student which was committed on school property. You remember, when enraged parents demanding Justice for the sexual assault victim, were arrested while speaking out at a school board meeting. They were then surveilled by the FBI as probable domestic terrorists. The left almost got away with one. Apparently the former Governor did not see the need to conduct an official inquiry. On the positive side the former school superintendent was terminated and subsequently criminally indicted. Maybe, to save his own behind, he might provide information implicating other more high profile woke operatives in the government.
More recently Governor Youngkin has ordered an investigation into alleged reverse racism and discrimination occurring at the Thomas Jefferson school with regard to earned merit classification status. This is just one of very many incidents occurring in this country by the woke Left. I predict that in very short period of time the Left will begin using all of their resources to target and attack Governor Youngkin. It is a page right out of their playbook.
I’ve already said that Democratic Control of the educational system has created a verified harm amongst the people of our country. The attempted cover up of the sexual assault is reprehensible and an exercise in Democratic idiocy. The parents being arrested for their outrage at the school board meeting was a gross misuse of Law Enforcement to put down the outrage of the all too real crime. The police should’ve refused to intervene. The FBI involvement in investigating the outraged parents as Domestic Terrorists was an act of treason and beyond Federal Jurisdiction. There is no police power granted to the Federal government and the political misuse of such an agency is treason. The FBI agents, the DOJ and their directors should be indicted for this misconduct, on a state level, prosecuted with the same veracity that the FBI terrorized these parents and removed from government employment. This includes the TRAITOR, Merrick Garland. I used to think Garland got a raw deal when Republicans refused to confirm him as a SCOTUS Justice, but now I know he is a traitor. The FBI, DOJ and ALL the Alphabet agencies need to be reeled in and put in their place. The over reach of the Federal government into State matters, with the sole purpose of political tyranny, must end.
I watched in horror Monday night as Buffalo Bills player Damar Hamlin collapsed on the field and went in to cardiac arrest. The young man is and will continue to be in my prayers. I am a firm believer in the power of prayer and I wish the young man a complete and total recovery. This young man literally has millions of people praying for his recovery which I believe will help immensely.
There have been numerous comments and discussions regarding this tragic incident by doctors and medical professionals. Several have pointed out that incidents of cardiac arrest in young athletes per year has averaged under 30. This number had remained fairly consistent for many years. However, maybe just coincidentally, in the last two years there have over 1,500 plus incidents of cardiac arrest in athletes. More than half were fatal. This time frame coincides with the utilization of the Covid-19 vaccine. Is there a connection. I don’t know. Some doctors and health professionals believe there could be a direct correlation. Again I do not know but it is certainly an interesting POV for people to be made aware of prior to making any vaccine decisions. Several doctors and healthcare professionals, who had theories regarding Covid-19 mandates, treatments, and vaccines, that conflicted or disagreed with information provided by the Biden administration, attempted to post their POV on to a then Left controlled Twitter. Much of that information was disallowed or censored. There was no justification for this action.These doctors and healthcare professionals were not subversives attempting to overthrow the government, they were not racially or otherwise divisive, they were just concerned professionals attempting to present an alternative POV so Americans could make the best possible informed decisions after being made available both sides of the argument. There was no rational reason why the then Left controlled Twitter should have withheld that information from the public. Just another example of the Left trying to control the fix. Thank God for Elon Musk’s pursuit of transparency. I have to wonder if there is found to be a direct correlation between the use of the vaccine and much higher incidents of cardiac arrest if the Biden administration will acknowledge it, and if it is I am quite sure that his Press Secretary will attempt to deflect the blame to the Republicans. Another page right out of their book.
“COVID-19 vaccines almost certainly didn’t cause Damar Hamlin’s cardiac arrest. Here’s what may have”
https://www.latimes.com/science/story/2023-01-03/covid-19-vaccines-almost-certainly-didnt-cause-damar-hamlins-cardiac-arrest-heres-what-may-have
I never said it did Bob. My point was there was no rational reason why alternative POV of doctors and medical health professionals regarding Covid-19 was not allowed or was censored on the once Left controlled Twitter. Nice try. Again the master of deflection. You are so predictable.
Bob, Bob, Bob… that article was… lacking in so many ways. It reflects the type of reporting and analysis that has led to a general increase in the level of idiocy in this land. The article’s author is not even sure Hamlin had the vaccine, but can easily rule it out!?! Not because there is evidence to support it would, but merely because it is ‘unlikely’. Exactly what kind of ‘fact’ is that?
Yes, there are several possibilities that caused his heart to stop. The article cited a few. At this point with insufficient evidence to support any theory, excepting those noted by the doctors looking at him, of which the article sourced NONE…. that renders everything in this article speculative, at best. To choose ONE of several possible causes, and rule it out, not on any evidence, but merely an OPINION of ‘unlikely’ is not a fact!
Then you follow up that comment about ‘alternate facts’… that was just plain ridiculously weird. Here is a thought for you, Bob, YOU are spreading ‘alternate facts’ by sharing that article. The facts are what evidence supports, facts are not based on probabilities or speculations. What you shared were probabilities and speculations, packaged into a conclusion not based on facts, but rather probabilities and speculation. In other words, and I do need to simplify it for you, you are spreading misleading information.
The conclusions of your article are not found in evidence, but rather steeped in bias and an accepted narrative that has been dictated by the CDC at the direction of the Biden administration. An effort that we now KNOW as a FACT as a coordinated effort to suppress and censor the free and open questioning of data analysis.
That brings a second point… I advised you to avoid anything related to the Twitter Files until you actually read them. Your comments and conclusions PROVE you did not. This is exactly why the legacy MSM is avoiding the story completely. They feed you an editorial calling it nothing, and you accept it, not because you examined the evidence yourself (since it is available), but because they told you so. Just like they have been telling you 2+2=5, and you believe it. You prove it over and over, Bob. So, either inform yourself better or avoid the topic demonstrating to the rest of us how horrifically uninformed you are.
Urkidding, You are confused, yet again. Let’s try to clear up your confusion. My post of Jan 4 2023 @3:28pm was a reply to OYE’s Jan 4 2023 @ 3:25pm post. It was unrelated to the Wall Street Journal Editorial I posted on Jan 4th @6:54pm. It’s a tough job trying to keep you convoluted thought process straight.
Confused? What are you talking about?
Nice gaslighting again… I’m not confused at all.
Let me help you out… scroll up just a bit to top of this thread. Okay, at 12:33 yesterday OYE posted about the Bills player and a question that the vaccine may have played a part in the scare Monday night. Another point made in that post was concerning thankfulness that Elon Musk’s takeover of Twitter and exposing the collusion between the Biden White House censoring inconvenient truths and questions was much appreciated.
To that post you replied at 3:07 with an article from the LA Times. Then added a second thought at 3:28.
At 7:15 this morning I responded to the LA Times article post you made and that second thought.
Now, for some reason you seem to think I was responding to something else you posted somewhere else. Bob, you are the confused one. Pay attention. If I respond to you or OYE in a thread, it is in THAT thread, it is about that THREAD. Just like this one.
I’m sorry you have befuddled yourself. I think the problem is that you either didn’t read all of OYE’s post (I think that is how you befuddled yourself over the Elon Musk part), you read it and forgot it, or you may just not be that clever.
I am curious… you say I’m convoluted for replying on topic and in sequence within a thread. How is that so?
Urkidding, I believe we have discovered the source of your problem. Perhaps, if you responded directly to a comment and not the thread your posts might be more focused and to the point. And less of a hedge-podge. Try it. It might work for you.
Yes Bob, my problem is I am responding directly to posts in the same thread. My problem is deepened by the fact I can respond to two thoughts in one, and that can be complex. I’ll dumb it down for you since that is what you are asking me to do. Got it. (except I’m answering directly, and that is a problem because it is not direct!?!?! As I’ve said before, you are good for laughs)
So confess for us… did you have to go back and realize OYE commented on Elon Musk in the first post to realize you didn’t actually read it the first time?
Yes Bob, someone here is terribly confused and it is pretty easy to spot who.
Urkidding, what OYE post are you referring to?
Urkidding. what OYE post are you referring to?
An “alternative POV” is a good thing. “Alternative Facts” are a bad thing.
We are watching the Republican Party unravel right in front of our very eyes. This is not a good thing. We need two functional political parties to move our country forward.
Again it appears that Bob is trying to piss in our faces and tell us it is raining. I encourage every visitor to the Dagger to search the archives of Bob’s past posts and tell me how he can remotely consider himself an advocate of a two party system. His views have never supported the “functionality” of any party but that of the Democrats. What a hypocrite!!!!
There is an Editorial in today’s Wall Street Journal titled, “The GOP’s Chaos Caucus Returns” Below is the last paragraph from their Editorial. It sums up the Republican Party’s frustration and their bleak prospects if they don’t get their act together.
“House Republicans have won two years in the majority to show the electorate they can govern better than Democrats and President Biden. They’re getting off to the kind of start that will persuade even their own voters to send them back to the minority in short order.”
I think it is because many have become comfortable with the notion that political positions, nominations, etc., are mere coronations rather than processes. Politics is a messy business. Pleasing most people is nearly impossible.
So in the last several election cycles it is now customary and expected the ‘favored’ candidate to win. Look no further than the 2016 Democratic presidential nomination process. Hillary was it. There was no viable intention to nominate the actual winner (Bernie Sanders), but to give Hillary ‘her time’. That is not representative democracy in action, that’s hereditary privilege… the sort of thing we actually declared independence from!
Personally I find it refreshing that a process of ideas are fighting for leadership. Think of it this way… when everyone is thinking the same way, they’re not thinking.
https://apnews.com/article/shootings-colorado-denver-us-federal-bureau-of-investigation-law-enforcement-567affeede9817a5d66d342a67f05ae0
I don’t take vacations often, but when I do, I go out here and specifically to this bar.
I am confused after listening to Democratic Representative Cory Bush’s comments about Republican Byron Donalds. She states and posted on Twitter that because he is black and a conservative he is a “prop” for the Republican Party and by his taking of this stand in someway supports white supremacy. Interesting. I am not sure that the former Left run Twitter would have allowed a conservative to make any similar statements directed towards Democrats. Just saying. What is even more confusing is that President “Exceptional Joe “ said that the Democratic Party is “the party of unity “ . Miss Bush’s comments did not appear too unifying to me. What is most confusing is that Bob, the all omniscient political authority proclaimed that President Biden was the “Unifier in Chief “. That should be Gospel. Why do the Democrats allow Miss Bush to make such potentially divisive statements. I sure Bob will be able to locate some sources to justify her actions. If it helps I will proffer some . How about B.R.A ( Black Racist Association) or A.D.D. ( American Divisional Department.)
OYE, To your question, “Why do the Democrats allow Miss Bush to make such potentially divisive statements.” My source and the answer to your question is the — ‘1st Amendment’.
BTW I appreciate that you believe I am the ‘all omniscient’ political authority. I like the sound of that. Although the truth of the matter is that I’m right most, but not all of the time.
Regards,
“The Omniscient One” 🙂
I absolutely agree however my question was somewhat rhetorical. By the way Bob didn’t your parents ever proffer to you this concept? That is just because you “can” doesn’t mean you should. Think about it Bob. You being an advocate and supporter of the “party of unity. Certainly Constitutionally she was well with in her right guaranteed by the First Amendment but it was still divisive and offensive. Oh that’s right the Left only utilizes the First Amendment when it is beneficial to their narrative. I am actually happy that you opened the door so I will enter. When the formally Left run Twitter censored and prohibited information that is far more benign and less offensive than Miss Bush’s comments to be posted on their platform it is ok and not protected under the same Constitutional protections? Thank you for confirming my aforementioned assertions. You are a complete and totally pathetic hypocrite. You are getting easier and easier to play or you are just beginning to lose it. I’m not quite sure but thank you for your prior post for all to read and see for themselves how you really are. Either a troll or a partisan operative for the Left. Does it get old being played like a punk on a daily basis. Urkidding plays you like a drum every day. I basically think that your fundamental shortcomings are the result of an absence of real life experiences. Basically that is that you are clueless to the real world and you rely on Liberal Left Wing propaganda that you read on line. I think you are reasonably well educated but extremely naïve.
Regards,
OYE
OYE, You make me laugh when you get frustrated and go into the attack mode. Keep up the good work Thanks!
Regards,
“The Omniscient One” 🙂
Identifying blatant hypocrisy is not an attack. Perhaps if your life wasn’t void of real life situations and encounters you would understand the true definition of attack. Sorry if the truth made you feel threatened. Please consider this a much needed critique.
OYE, am I to conclude that your life is brimming over with “real life situations and encounters” Perhaps you can share a few of them with me.
Regards,
“The Omniscient One” 🙂
Sorry Bob living vicariously through others will not address or correct your naivety. I have offered you various scenarios to give you insight in to the real world which might significantly change your POV but you seem to not be interested instead opting to utilize your Left leaning sources you obtain on line.
OYE, I’m not trying to do live ‘vicariously’ through your life experiences. I’m trying to get a better appreciation of your POV. For some reason you just can’t seem to let go of the feeling that I’m trying to trap you. I wish you didn’t feel that way.
Bob you could care less about my POV. Myself and others have exposed you for what you are an intellectually insecure, naive, attention craving ,hypocrite. When someone calls you out utilizing an intelligent, rational arguments you will choose to not respond, or avoid the pertinent issues, deflect the truth utilizing obscure sources, or when you are really threatened you will try to make nice by telling those you consider to be adversarial that you are just trying to get a better understanding of their POV. You have proven to be the biggest producer of methane in the country. Bottom line. You can’t help being you but stop trying to put up this facade of concern.
OYE, I realize there’s nothing I can say that would change your POV regarding me. Obviously, for whatever reasons, my posts are making you inordinately angry. You need to stop reading my comments. Put them in the trash. The anger and frustration you feel toward me is self-destructive. You got to put it out of your mind, let it go, and move on. Just remember this. I don’t have a problem with you. It’s your problem with me.
OYE,
I’ve suspected and now concluded Bob is a troll. Not trying to engage in any meaningful conversation – whatever that looks like around here – or seek anything than to stir the pot. Notwithstanding the phallic fantasies and rectal fetishes, an image was painted that someone was cloning Bob, but I may be more convinced Bob has authored all those posts as well.
PS,
Thanks for the props! In like fashion the detailed articulating of issues and presenting salient, thought-provoking perspectives has helped my understanding immensely, thank you.
Urkidding, I see you’ve decided to resurrect your “troll’ & “another Bob’ malarkey. It’s apparent that you are at your wits end and your only recourse is just to keep on digging.
Malarkey? You think it is malarkey?
Okay… prove me wrong. Answer ONE question and I will retract all references to you being a troll and never go there again.
Here it is: Which is better for the American people and reflects better economic policy, 1.4% inflation or 7.0% inflation?
Easy as ONE answer to ONE question.
I’ll make it even easier… respond with the letter choice.
A. 1.4%
B. 7.0%
Respond wit ONE letter, only one letter… no articles… no deflection… no avoidance… no projection… no gaslighting… ONE LETTER.
If you cannot or will not, the troll label sticks.
Answer the question or confess, your choice.