Innocent peaceful protester and nothing more.

Never a threat.

Trump is exploitating the statement in the media that Alex J. Pretti was a gun owner. Owning a gun does not make a citizen guilty of using a gun for illegal purposes. Pretti was unarmed at the demonstration. 

Trump manipulates the facts all the time to change the reality to exonerate his administration wrong doing.

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This is standard issue immigration enforcement?

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The guy looks like a Nazi reincarnate.

Nazi (Nationalsozialist) was the far right party in Germany.

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Another senseless death .

There is absolutely no reason for weapons on the streets of Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Bovino must be held responsible for the two deaths in Minneapolis.

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The Minneapolis police stated after the killing of a resident there was unlawful assembly.

Basically, the Minnesota state statute regarding the First Amendment right to assemble ends if criminal intent exists. I don’t know what criminal activity was invoked and by whom in an unlawful assembly at the scene.

The shooting by federal agents of a Minneapolis resident involved six shots. Basically, the federal agent emptied his gun into a man already compromised by the first bullet.

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Renee Good

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Railroading

To begin, I think Daniel Reed did a really good job in regard to the technique employed by the Congressman. I also believe an important answer or best said attempted answer by Smith was missed. So, I would like to expand ever so slightly on the commentary.

At one point, a person (male voice) in the gallery states, “Let him answer.” The attempted railroading by the politician was so obvious a person in attendance was upset by the lack of allowances to achieve a full answer from Jack Smith.

Normally these Congressional hearings are designed to gather facts, to contribute to debate on the House or Senate floor, and to bring facts and strengthen laws passed by the legislative branches. But, considering politicians are at times unwilling to achieve that goal this episode in Jack Smith’s life occurred. 

That is a minor point to this entry.

I think naming the technique of railroading is as important to the analysis itself. The name provides a tool for Americans to organize their thoughts. Naming the tool empowers organized thought of complicated topics and streamlines understanding. It prejudices such immoral techniques that lie within the First Amendment.

But.

As to the missed complete answer. 

At one point Jack Smith is stating the use of good prosecution techniques of which he received permission to use. Smith used prosecutorial integrity of the case in the chance important information was obtained. In Smith’s attempted statement that begins at time mark 2:03 he is trying to bring understanding to the politician making the speech.

I believe Smith is trying to bring reality to the fact toll records (meta data) have two sides. There is the McCarthy telephone record, but, there is also the other side of the phone record. There is the caller. An investigation can achieve great strides by ascertaining the identity of the callers. Once the callers can be identified the investigation then pivots away from the trusted member of Congress to an investigation of callers that may be seeking favors of Congress which are illegal. The phone records of McCarthy would hold the identity of people seeking power of the Speaker that would lead to a breech of the Rule of Law.

The non-disclosure attached to the subpoena is important to prevent erasure of vital records to advance an investigation. At the time McCarthy had just come into the power of Speaker. Smith was protecting the Speakership, hence, the Speaker from corrupting influence. That corrupting influence was known to be attempting to assault the USA Constitution.

When a very competent investigator is protecting the USA Constitution the personal identity of the Speaker disappears and is replaced by the uncorrupted stability of the USA Constitution. Smith wasn’t seeking to damage McCarthy, he was protecting the founding document of this country. Smith took an oath. He took an oath to the USA Constitution not a personality. Jack Smith was doing his job in loyalty to every law abiding citizen in this country and is above scrutiny.

It is noteworthy the politician is corrupting the Rule of Law by injecting railroading into the Congressional Record. There should be an ethics complaint filed by another Congressperson of the politician invoking railroading. Keeping them honest is important. 

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The Army? In Oahu?

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The Army is primarily land based. Is Oahu big enough for Army movements?

Where are these soldiers being transferred from? 

Hawaii is expecting an invasion? Or. Is this the next Trump immigration fiasco?

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Greenland

I think the review by NATO of the importance of Greenland and a realignment of the focus in regard to this NATO member is perfect. It definitely will enhance the strength of the alliance.

I congratulate NATO on this new strategy.

The people of the USA are the luckiest in the world in having steadfast allies.

I can’t settle on a title to respect Jack Smith.

John (Jack) Luman Smith is one of the preeminent investigators to ever serve this country. His service has impacted the global peace the USA has been a part of for decades. There is a paragraph from Wikipedia that begins to define his dedication to the justice human beings deserve.

The Eminent John (Jack) Luman Smith ranks along side Former Director Robert Swan Mueller III. That is the case without a doubt in my mind. These men, including James Comey, Christopher Wray, and Patrick J. Fitzgerald, along with so many others have placed the USA Constitution at the very center of their lives. There is no doubting them. There is no ridiculing them. There is absolutely no reason to ever question them, except, to clarify and bring forward the truth.

This country has been graced with people that have put their lives on the line including these men. This country needs to be grateful for them and all those who have stood for justice and truth including those that walked away from the racketeering administration of Donald John Trump.

Prepare for your comfort, too.

The discussion below is interesting. Being ready with these storms is very important because the cold is a very severe and dangerous cold. But, what if the grid doesn’t fail and the warmth fills the room(s)? What then?

I think having a level of comfort is important in case the answer is a beer run. During a storm like this having something enjoyable to do is important. So, once the shopping is done and the kitchen is stocked, preparedness also means having fun, relaxation, and comfort prepared, too. That is determined by the individual that will remain indoors until it is safe to be outdoors again. It is a pure neglect to wallow in misery indoors longing to go outdoors. Have fun with a hobby, handyman activity, or that special recipe the chef never had enough time to try and perfect.

So, while survival preparedness is important, mental health preparedness is important, too. 

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A Life Kit

All this is happening at the very same time the Artic Ocean and Greenland are melting.

If the USA actually had effective policy regarding the Climate Crisis, Americans would understand why a displaced Polar Vortex occurs. 

An effective policy for the Climate Crisis of the USA would end political right wing propaganda and denial, including media that talks down to citizens encouraging disinformation.

An effective Climate Crisus in the USA would end the political corruption of the petroleum industry.

The Arctic Ocean is 5.4 million square miles in size. The USA is 3.8 million square miles.

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This case began in 2020.

There is a lot here that seems to have fallen through the cracks. The questions are many beginning with why and who was responsible for allowing such fraud?

I have a feeling thus occurred for five years because the immigration courts have been so overwhelmed for a long time. 

The law needs to be more finely tuned, BUT, it will also mean building more bureaucracy in order to carry out enforcement. The legal penalties are assumed to act as a deterrent, but, it didn’t work in this case. 

No one can say Mr. Roberts was not a dangerous man. He obviously was arming himself because of his lawlessness. There is every reason to say Mr. Roberts would have killed officers. He carried a loaded weapon under the seat of his vehicle.

There is a lot wrong here. 

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This is nothing more than a billionaire club.

Donald John Trump using his office in promising the USA military to carry out tasks decided by billionaires.

There is no official capacity. No mission except what Trump says is the mission to hijack the USA military. 

Rubio is committing treason by acting on behalf of a private entity.

This is bullshit!

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Loss of the frozen Arctic Ocean

Trump states the open Arctic Ocean is an existential threat because of China and Russia.

He got one thing right, the loss of the frozen ocean is an existential threat, but, not because of China and Russia; but; because of his changing the global dialogue about the heating of our common home.

Lost Science

How much enterprise has the USA lost in just one year?

A treatment to end suffering and return normalcy in children afflicted with rare genetic disorders.

How much is that worth? 

Nothing? 

What is the return on investment for these valuable agencies? 

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Researchers used a personalized gene-editing approach to mend a faulty gene in a baby born with a rare, often deadly disorder. This type of gene-editing method could be used to create personalized therapies for treating additional genetic disorders. Other scientists used an experimental small molecule to alleviate CoQ10 deficiency and reverse associated brain damage in a boy with a rare disease caused by particular genetic mutations. Understanding the molecular causes of rare diseases can lead to effective cures and treatments.

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Thank you.

 

Contempt of Congress?

What are they going to do admonish the Clintons?

What judge is not going to see this as a political stunt in retaliation of Bannon and Navarro? 

It is a misdemeanor. 

A former President and Secretary of State from the opposing political party is not going to be sentenced by a judge. The proceedings brought by Bondi will be dismissed.

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The Former President turned 79 years old in 2025 and has a known heart condition. There are valid reasons Congress is over reaching.

If Bondi would finally release all the Epstein files no testimony would be necessary. At this point the Congressional subpoenas are mostly harassment.

Why is the federal DOJ sending military JAG to Minnesota?

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The EU and Canada did not push back.

The idea of pushing back is not accurate.

The EU and Canada stared a USA profile it never expected ever to manifest directly in the face and found their own way forward. 

President Ursula von der Leyen made it completely clear in her speech this is a new day for the EU. She stated clearly there are new trade routes with South America never before reached. This is no push back. This is a new way forward. No country in the world needs new focus and hope than Argentina. 

South America has a collective population of over 400 million people. At least 50 percent, when considering just Brazil alone, is capable of moving forward into sustainable trade and a population looking forward to a better quality of life under their current president.

The EU and Canada took on the task of moving out of the shadow of the USA to find more trading partners outside their normal paradigms. This is no joke or temporary strategy. Their countries will never fall victim to predatory leadership from others ever again. Quite frankly, NATO has never been stronger.