GOVEROTRAGEOUS: The cops are not “your friend trying to help you” EVER!

Tuesday, November 30, 2021

https://www.quora.com/qemail/tc?al_imp=eyJ0eXBlIjogMzMsICJoYXNoIjogIjE0MjA1Mzc4OTYzNDI2MzA4N3wxfDF8MjA1ODkxNDA3In0%3D&al_pri=1&aoid=YDvUJJtYrrZ&aoty=2&aty=4&cp=1&et=2&id=0c4fe7d0fc0f4e71ab358fb38479fad0&q_aid=4Cn5TnhpOvQ&uid=jMoBAQSXA7P

The cops came to my door today. They said my ex has accused me of forging his name to checks. They want me to write a statement telling my side of the story. Do I have to do this or should I do this?
Jim Christmas, Sentenced to four years in prison for another man’s crime • Answered March 28, 2020

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If you’re NOT guilty, don’t you dare say a damn thing to the cops.

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If you’re guilty, don’t you dare say a damn thing to the cops.

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Louis E. Walker
 · October 21
 
DON’T TALK TO THE COPS. Tell them you won’t answer questions until you have advice of counsel—period. Be courteous about it, but unless they’re there to place you under arrest, ask them to leave. Tell them you’ll be in contact to arrange a formal interview once you have availed yourself of counsel and then listen to your lawyer. If at any time the interview turns into an interrogation and the police get aggressive, ask if you’re under arrest. If the answer is “no”, get up and leave. And whatever you do, don’t consent to a polygraph—they’re highly dependent on the skill or lack thereof of the polygrapher as well as several other variables, they’re more “stress detectors” than “lie detectors” and there’s a reason they aren’t admissible in court. A negative result may not get the cops to leave you alone, and a false positive will make your life a living hell. Be aware of your Fifth Amendment rights and use them.

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In my younger days, I would have talked to any police officer. 

Now, not so much.

I want an attorney to do my talking. 

Especially if the FBI is involved.  Their strategy of two agents, with one to talk and the other to take notes that they transcribe, is a disaster for both the guilty and the innocent.  And “lying to an FBI agent” is in itself a crime.  So why would you EVER want to talk to them.  

(I remember reading that a prominent defense lawyer agree that his Client could be interviewed but the interview had to have a video recording, an audio recording, and court stenographer present.  Their response was “that’s not their policy” and the interview never took place.  Any guess why it is not their “policy”?)

Argh!

So STFU!

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GOVEROTRAGEOUS: Social Security is the biggest Ponzi scheme ever!

Friday, November 26, 2021

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I usually joke that I have to live to 132 to steal all my soccer contributions back.

Now I’m not even sure that will be enough.

How did “We, The Sheeple” ever let the FDR and his socialists pull off the greatest theft in human history?

Now, how do we unwind it?

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GOVEROTRAGEOUS: Rent control — yet another lesson in socialist ekkynomics

Saturday, November 20, 2021

https://fee.org/articles/st-paul-just-implemented-the-nation-s-strictest-rent-control-law-it-s-already-backfiring-tremendously/

St. Paul Just Implemented the Nation’s Strictest Rent Control Law. It’s Already Backfiring Tremendously
It’s one of the strictest rent control measures in the US—if not the world.
Tuesday, November 16, 2021
Brad Polumbo

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Swedish economist once remarked that rent control “appears to be the most efficient technique presently known to destroy a city—except for bombing.” Unfortunately, we may soon see the destructive consequences of laws limiting rent increases running rampant in St. Paul, Minnesota.  

The city just approved a rent control measure that will limit landlords’ ability to increase rents on its 65,000+ rental properties. They will not be able to increase prices by more than 3 percent each year under the new law. Controversially, the initiative does not account for inflation and applies to new construction, not just existing properties. This makes the St. Paul rent control measure one of the strictest in the US—if not the world.

Opponents of the measure made all the usual critiques. They pointed out, for example, that a supermajority of economists, 81 percent per one survey, oppose rent control because of its long-run consequences. Yes, some renters save money in the short term by enjoying artificially low rents. But the restricted prices limit future construction and housing supply which ultimately leads to a housing shortage and less affordable housing in the long run.

In St. Paul, these consequences are already starting to materialize.

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Economics is call the “dismal science” because it forces us to acknowledge that resources are scarce and limited.  Everything is a trade-off.  You can have X or Y but not both.  And no matter what a politician promises, they can’t make more of X or Y.  If anything, they make less of both X and Y.  Someone has to pay them for their “sage” “leadership”.

So now Saint Paul will have less housing in the future.  And, what do you think that does to the cost of existing housing?  If you said the price goes up, you get a gold star.  And if the price is not alloweded to rise because of politicians, then what happens?  Quality goes down.  A black market emerges.  There’s a shortage of available housing for people who really need it. 

And, the people blame the “free market” and not the politicians who cause the problem.

It’s time to call them to account.

Too bad that cities are destroyed by “rent control”.

But that’s the cost of the lack of any education in economics.

Life is tough; it’s tougher when humans are stupid!

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GOVEROTRAGEOUS: Is the FBI Joe Biden’s clean up squad?

Wednesday, November 10, 2021

https://www.zerohedge.com/political/5-unanswered-questions-fbi-raids-project-veritas-over-missing-biden-diary?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+zerohedge%2Ffeed+%28zero+hedge+-+on+a+long+enough+timeline%2C+the+survival+rate+for+everyone+drops+to+zero%29

5 Unanswered Questions As FBI Raids Project Veritas Over A Missing Biden Diary
BY TYLER DURDEN
SUNDAY, NOV 07, 2021 – 03:00 PM
Authored by Jonathan Turley

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There is a curious story out this weekend on reported FBI raids of writers or associates of Project Veritas, the conservative investigative journalism outfit. Project Veritas has been described variously as “Gonzo” or “guerilla” journalism and some insist it is more of a political than a press organization. However, it fits the definition of journalism, in my view, and that makes the raids troubling. All the more troubling is the cause: the missing diary of President Biden’s daughter Ashley.

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There are a host of unanswered questions. Here are five to start with:

  • What was the context for the diary’s loss? (Did Ashley Biden leave the diary in a room or was it stolen?)
  • What is the alleged federal crime (and what is the precedent for a major federal investigation over such an alleged theft)?
  • What precautions were taken by the Biden Administration in light of the claimed media status of the targeted individuals?
  • Why was there a delay in this action being taken if the alleged theft occurred a year ago?
  • Has this matter been under investigation for a year and did the White House request the intervention of the FBI?

Regardless of how one feels about Project Veritas, there should be calls from media outlets for some answers to these basic questions.  Likewise, Congress should be seeking such answers as part of its oversight responsibilities.

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Remember how they acted about Hunter Biden’s forgotten laptop?

And the truth about that has been very neatly dropped down the “memory hole” and forgotten.

Just like the JFK assassination!

When we will EVER get “the truth” about anything?

“Son, we live in a world that has walls, and those walls have to be guarded by men with guns. Whose gonna do it? You? You, Lt. Weinburg? I have a greater responsibility than you could possibly fathom. You weep for Santiago, and you curse the Marines. You have that luxury. You have the luxury of not knowing what I know. That Santiago’s death, while tragic, probably saved lives. And my existence, while grotesque and incomprehensible to you, saves lives. You don’t want the truth because deep down in places you don’t talk about at parties, you want me on that wall, you need me on that wall. We use words like honor, code, loyalty. We use these words as the backbone of a life spent defending something. You use them as a punchline. I have neither the time nor the inclination to explain myself to a man who rises and sleeps under the blanket of the very freedom that I provide, and then questions the manner in which I provide it. I would rather you just said thank you, and went on your way, Otherwise, I suggest you pick up a weapon, and stand a post. Either way, I don’t give a damn what you think you are entitled to.” Colonel Jessep in A Few Good Men played by Jack Nicholson

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GOVEROTRAGEOUS: “Free Stuff Isn’t Free”

Monday, November 1, 2021

https://www.zerohedge.com/political/free-stuff-isnt-free?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+zerohedge%2Ffeed+%28zero+hedge+-+on+a+long+enough+timeline%2C+the+survival+rate+for+everyone+drops+to+zero%29

Free Stuff Isn’t Free
BY TYLER DURDEN
THURSDAY, OCT 28, 2021 – 04:27 PM
Authored by Cal Thomas via The Epoch Times,

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It’s open enrollment season for Medicare.

Local TV stations and cable networks are flooded with ads for various insurance supplements. They promise “free” dental care, free transportation to doctors, free drugs, free dentures, and lots of other free stuff.

Paid spokespersons speak of “benefits” and “entitlements.”

They say subscribers could receive as much as $100 a month back into their Social Security checks.

Even the phone number to call to sign up is “absolutely free.”

Read the small print and you’ll find that some of the plans vary by region, some by ZIP code. Sometimes there’s a nominal cost, so it’s not actually “free.” Call a “licensed” insurance agent for more details. Licensed by whom? Probably the companies selling the plans.

Some of the ads pay aging celebrities like quarterback Joe Namath, basketball legend Earvin “Magic” Johnson, and comedian Jimmie Walker to pitch their products.

Notice the use of certain words and how they also are used by politicians to dupe people into believing they are not getting what they “deserve” because “the rich”—those predatory, stingy, and greedy people—are not paying their “fair share” in taxes.

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TANSTAAFL (“There Ain’t No Such Thing As A Free Lunch” From Robert Heinlein’s classic)

And, all you have to do is follow the money.

That commercial is paid for by somebody somehow.  Like those “charity” commercials that beg for “pennies a day” or “19 dollars per month”, someone is paying for those slick commercials too.  AND, do you think those old “celebrities” are doing the commercial out of the goodness of their hearts because they “care about you”?    (If you do, I have bridge or two for sale!)

“Seen and unseen” occurs to me as I tap out this post. {What Is Seen and What Is Not Seen1 By Frederic Bastiat Abridged version for Common Sense Economics}

Imagine for a moment that when LBJ created “Social Security” that the nation would have rallied in opposition to it and insisted that the Gooferment was not Constitutionally to do this wealth transfer.  There were good economists who predicted all sorts of bad future effects.  My uncles, sitting around the dinner table, would argue about it and what I would come to understand as “the moral hazard”.  Old relatives were taking their “social security checks” and moving from the old neighborhoods to Florida. They were on the take of the Democratic “dole” and would never vote to take away or reduce “their social security”.  Hell, they even demanded it increase because “how could some one live on such a small check”! Argh! The Democratic politicians and bureaucrats created the first “self licking ice cream cone” of votes.

From there is was a short putt to put EVERYONE on the dole in one way or another (i.e., “welfare”; Medicaid; Medicare).

 

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GOVEROTRAGEOUS: Yet Another “unintended consequence” of the Gooferment’s diktat!

Friday, October 29, 2021

How COVID-19 Vaccines Mandates Are Responsible for Reduced Services to Women and Babies

A new article published by Becker’s Hospital Review shows a disturbing healthcare trend that disproportionately affects women and newborn babies. Since September 1, 2021, ten hospitals have announced they are reducing services for staffing and financial reasons. Of those ten hospitals, five have announced they are ending services related to Obstetrics, Gynecology, and/or newborn infant care. Citied as one of the contributing factors for halting services to women and babies is staff resignations related to COVID-19 vaccine mandates. In Lewiston Maine, Central Maine Medical Center is closing its neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) specifically due staff resignations over the COVID-19…

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#impeachbiden

Let’s get the Gooferment out of “health”, “health care”, “health care insurance”, or anything related to Covid “treatments”.

It’s not a “vaccine”; it’s a ghoulish nightmare.

And now women and children will suffer.

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GOVEROTRAGEOUS: Didn’t work then; doesn’t work now!

Thursday, October 28, 2021

https://avalon.law.yale.edu/medieval/statlab.asp

TIL that in response to rising wages as the Black Death led to a shortage of workers, King Edward III of England passed the rather draconian ‘Statute of Labourers’ in 1351 that made requesting or offering higher wages than pre-pandemic levels an imprisonable offence.

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Wage and Price Controls in 1351?

When will politicians and bureaucrats learn that the “Laws” of Economics are as immutable as the “Laws” of Physics.  That’s why they are called “laws” and not “suggestions”.

Sigh!

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GOVEROTRAGEOUS: Stop robotexting and other abuses

Wednesday, October 27, 2021

https://action.consumerreports.org/20211026_tech

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Petition to FCC and Congress

We want immediate action to end the onslaught of unwanted robotexts and robocalls, and urge you to close the loophole created by the April Supreme Court ruling on the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA). This loophole has exposed us to an even greater flood of dangerous scams and unwanted marketing schemes. It’s time you use all your powers to immediately close these loopholes and update the TCPA so that we have the phone privacy we need and deserve.

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Make the robotexters pay me to read their trash!

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GOVEROTRAGEOUS: End the Scamdemic “Covid is unlikely to ever go away”

Tuesday, October 19, 2021

https://youtu.be/e8_4aQJGUdo

End Covid Repression, Let Life Resume
John Stossel 

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Parts of America still demand that kids and vaccinated adults wear masks, even outdoors. Australia and China enforce even more tyrannical lockdowns. But now that vaccines protect most of us from serious Covid reactions, continuing such mandates is cruel.
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Denmark realizes that. They recently ended ALL their Covid restrictions.

“Go Denmark. We in the United States should do the same,” Economist Don Boudreaux says. The costs of restrictions now dramatically outweigh the benefits.

“We reduced COVID, through vaccination, to a fairly mild ailment,” Boudreaux tells me. “We don’t have to continue to upend human life in our quest to eliminate COVID, which can’t happen anyway.”

Covid is unlikely to ever go away. Even if all humans became free of Covid, Boudreaux points out, the virus can still live in animals. Humanity has never eradicated a virus that can live in both animals and humans.

As Denmark and other Europeans countries show, normal life can go on. Let people LIVE.

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Sic semper tyranis!

Let’s put the tyrants back in the asylum they belong in.  Or the dust bin of history.

“We, The Sheeple” are now smarter about being SCAMMED or PANICKED into giving up their liberties.

But the Aussie with they still had their guns.

“From my cold dead hands!”

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GOVEROTRAGEOUS: Protesting parents are NOT domestic terrorists

Sunday, October 10, 2021

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10065159/PIERS-MORGAN-Bidens-attempt-criminalize-parents-shameful-attempt-silence-dissent.html

PIERS MORGAN: President Biden’s attempt to criminalize complaining parents is a shameful attempt to silence dissent that’s more worthy of North Korea than the supposed land of the free
By PIERS MORGAN FOR MAILONLINE
PUBLISHED: 10:08 EDT, 6 October 2021 | UPDATED: 10:49 EDT, 6 October 2021

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Above all, I will defend to the last drop of my blood the right of any parent to want to protect their child.

In the end, isn’t that the overriding job of a parent – to keep their children from harm’s way until they’d old enough to look after themselves?

That doesn’t mean I will always agree with what a parent wants for their child.

In fact, many times I may vehemently disagree.

But I will always support their right to have an opinion on what is best for their child because nobody knows their own child better than a caring parent.

And the First Amendment of the US Constitution permits parents to express those opinions as vigorously as they want.

Yet in a stunning, and very sinister move, President Biden has apparently decided that they don’t.

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If parents are no longer allowed a say in how their children are educated, and indeed are to be categorised as domestic terrorists for doing so, then why should they continue paying taxes to pay for that education?

President Biden has declared war on America’s parents and their right to free speech, and it’s a shameful abuse of his power. 

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I understand the drive for “homeschooling”.  Unfortunately, not everyone can do that.

P.S., I can’t believe how much I’m agreeing with  PIERS MORGAN.  Which one of us is changing?

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