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(1) Officer Ronil Singh was a Fijian-Indian who migrated legally to the US & become a police officer. There has been a brain drain of Fijian-Indians over the past 30 years bc of racism & repeated coups. Many came to NZ... they are welcomed here, usually pillars of the community.
(2) The most recent coup in Fiji was in 2006. Naval Commodore Frank Bainimarama overthrow the lawfully elected govt at the barrel of a gun. Despite murder and repression, the international community "forgot" all about it & even gave him a UN role. Of course.
(3) In fact, Fiji's violent dictator, Frank Bainimarama, was head of the UN's climate change conference for 2017. How nice.
(1) Secretary Mattis' resignation letter of December 20, 2018.
Source: an ABC reporter at the Pentagon. Hopefully this is the real letter.
Assuming it is, here are my thoughts on it:
Source: an ABC reporter at the Pentagon. Hopefully this is the real letter.
Assuming it is, here are my thoughts on it:
(2) I love, love, love General James Mattis and always have, from the moment I first learned who he is. That will never change.
I have two possible explanations for why he chose to mention "respect for allies" & being harder on adversaries in this letter.
I have two possible explanations for why he chose to mention "respect for allies" & being harder on adversaries in this letter.
(3) Two MAIN possible explanations. Sure, there will be others.
It could be 4D chess kabuki theater, he's certainly capable of it.
Or, it could be his genuine feelings and desire to distance himself from some of Trump's actions. Sad.
It could be 4D chess kabuki theater, he's certainly capable of it.
Or, it could be his genuine feelings and desire to distance himself from some of Trump's actions. Sad.
(1) "I got tired of hearing from people who can’t see what I see. It’s just a phase. I’ll be more charitable at some point. Right now I prefer the company of old postcards."
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(2) WWI flamethrower expert Thomas Wictor bowed out of social media and is now writing at thomaswictor.com and quodverum.com. I'm writing at QV, too, but at a ratio of about 1:10 TW articles.
His above quote resonated with me so I want to "unpack it" a little.
His above quote resonated with me so I want to "unpack it" a little.
(3) Firstly, I am keenly looking forward to the day when we can all converse at QV, bc the feedback loop is vital to my process of learning, reflecting, and writing about politics. Your replies to my threads make a huge difference to the final product.
(1) My thoughts on some recent Trump tweets.
This video clip from an hour ago is wonderful. I will let him speak for himself.🇺🇸❤️
#Winning #SavingLives #MAGA
This video clip from an hour ago is wonderful. I will let him speak for himself.🇺🇸❤️
#Winning #SavingLives #MAGA
(2) It's high time we gave proper credit to all the military & other personnel who have contributed to the victory against ISIS.
Ofc it isn't over, I know. But Trump is right to celebrate with the country the substantive victory achieved in 17-18. Local allies "have the watch."
Ofc it isn't over, I know. But Trump is right to celebrate with the country the substantive victory achieved in 17-18. Local allies "have the watch."
(3) Now for the tweets I missed while on a break. This one is accurate & not new, but I like that he mentions collusion at the end. We've seen the clear evidence of most of the beltway MSM being paid to spread the BS dossier & more. It will all come out.
(1) Two important points in these two Bibi tweets.
Pt 1: The US has "other ways of expressing its influence in the area."
Pt 2. Nothing stops Israel from taking whatever self defense actions needed.
So, all will be well. No need for alarm. #TwoWaysToWin, actually several.
Pt 1: The US has "other ways of expressing its influence in the area."
Pt 2. Nothing stops Israel from taking whatever self defense actions needed.
So, all will be well. No need for alarm. #TwoWaysToWin, actually several.
(2) Bibi's other tweet. So far these two tweets have had very few retweets.
It always amuses me when the beltway completely loses its shit for 24 hours, when all they had to do was a bit of ordinary research to find the real story. Lulz.
It always amuses me when the beltway completely loses its shit for 24 hours, when all they had to do was a bit of ordinary research to find the real story. Lulz.
(3) I vehemently oppose both the Democrats' national security policy AND the moronic isolationism of the Rand Paul/Steve Bannon wings of our side of the political spectrum.
Obviously, Trump is no longer a Bannonist on national security, THANK GOD!
Obviously, Trump is no longer a Bannonist on national security, THANK GOD!
(1) The Prime Ministership of the UK.
Tonight in London, the ruling Conservative party voted on whether to keep Theresa May as PM. The outcome will be publicly known within minutes.
Below is info about how the British system works & what might happen next.
Tonight in London, the ruling Conservative party voted on whether to keep Theresa May as PM. The outcome will be publicly known within minutes.
Below is info about how the British system works & what might happen next.
(3) The UK uses the Westminster system of government, which is more or less the same system used in Canada, Australia, NZ and many other countries.
Unlike the US, the head of govt can be selected by the legislature at any time, and does not necessarily trigger an election.
Unlike the US, the head of govt can be selected by the legislature at any time, and does not necessarily trigger an election.
(1) Thread: The many gaffes of Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez.
Until now I've essentially ignored her, but some conservative opinion pieces have got me thinking. I agree with @JesseKellyDC that we can either pour fuel on the fire, or not.
The pros and cons are discussed below.
Until now I've essentially ignored her, but some conservative opinion pieces have got me thinking. I agree with @JesseKellyDC that we can either pour fuel on the fire, or not.
The pros and cons are discussed below.
(2) I've juxtaposed above photos of AOC having freshman group photos taken recently, and Obama rising to national prominence while campaigning for more senior Democrats in 2004. He had been "posing for" promotional photos for many years.
(3) I was one of millions who were sucked in by Obama, twice, to my eternal regret. I finally woke up to who he is when I noticed him enabling the great DNC primary elections fraud of 2016. My permanent #WalkAway followed soon after. I became a conservative & a Trump supporter.
(1) Thread: The Yellow Vest protests in France and elsewhere.
It's complicated.
cbsnews.com/news/paris-pro…
It's complicated.
cbsnews.com/news/paris-pro…
(2) It's evening in Paris, and I expect the worst of the violence to occur in the middle of the night. Then, I assume, they will do it all again on Sunday.
Currently nearly 1,000 arrested, 50 injured... I am sure the injury numbers are under-reported.
Currently nearly 1,000 arrested, 50 injured... I am sure the injury numbers are under-reported.
(3) I don't support the protests, bc they have passed from protests to riots. They are no longer "peaceful protests." which are the only kind I support, unless you're in a country like Iran at the moment.
Yes, the French people have a legitimate grievance.
Yes, the French people have a legitimate grievance.
(1) Everyone should watch this.
What he talks about is directly relevant not just to the UK, but to the US, & esp. this weekend, to France. Along with various others, like Saul Montes-Bradley, I've been warning about it for some time.
Socialists have many ways to defeat us.
What he talks about is directly relevant not just to the UK, but to the US, & esp. this weekend, to France. Along with various others, like Saul Montes-Bradley, I've been warning about it for some time.
Socialists have many ways to defeat us.
(2) The opponents of Brexit have used a range of tactics to keep the UK beholden to Berlin, Paris and Brussels.
This latest one involved convincing enough Brexit supporters that Stephen Yaxley wouldn't destroy the country's chances at freedom.
This latest one involved convincing enough Brexit supporters that Stephen Yaxley wouldn't destroy the country's chances at freedom.
(3) As much as I loathe the French, I support their govt assigning 89,000 security personnel to save lives when the "protests" again turn into riots.
I support the Police, in all but the worst countries of the world.
I support the Police, in all but the worst countries of the world.
(1) HW's Rosenstein Thread #2.
Thread #1 covers a 6-month period. Unfortunately a technical glitch means it cannot be unrolled at threadreader. I've tried everything. This one will be there, though.
Thread #1:
Other threads:
Thread #1 covers a 6-month period. Unfortunately a technical glitch means it cannot be unrolled at threadreader. I've tried everything. This one will be there, though.
Thread #1:
Other threads:
(2) The above photo is from the late 1990s Ken Starr-led special counsel investigation into WJC. I'm nearly 50 years old & remember that time in detail.
RR is a very close friend of Justice Kavanaugh.
That should be "all you need to know" about his integrity & patriotism.
RR is a very close friend of Justice Kavanaugh.
That should be "all you need to know" about his integrity & patriotism.
(3) Of course, my approach to discerning whether RR is on the side of America or not, rightly required a much deeper dive than that. I've spent hundreds of hours on this subject since Trump announced him as nominee for Dep AG.
Dismissing me out of hand tells me about you.
Dismissing me out of hand tells me about you.
Hot off the press: POTUS speech at a Hanukkah reception an hour ago.
Starts with beautiful, sincere words honoring 41.
Starts with beautiful, sincere words honoring 41.
So sweet - POTUS invites some elderly Holocaust survivors up onto the platform, and VP leaves his spot to go help them up. Instinctive. Future President Pence is so like 41. I love him.
There are two Hanukkah receptions today. This is the 4pm one. I hope the 8pm reception is more like last year's, which was really beautiful and dignified. I'm sure it will be.
I think the reason for this one was that frail elderly people prefer to get home before nightfall.
I think the reason for this one was that frail elderly people prefer to get home before nightfall.
The 21-aircraft Missing Man Maneuver that the US Navy will perform in the next hour or so is going to be EPIC to watch. 41 is being brought from the train station to the burial site now.
#Remembering41
#Remembering41
If someone can bring together all the special moments of this #Remembering41 week it would be a beautiful documentary to watch. There have been so many moments.
The train journey was so nice. I am glad the family are about to have private time without the cameras.
The train journey was so nice. I am glad the family are about to have private time without the cameras.
I'm part way through preparing my photo threads covering the funeral week. The more photos available, the longer it takes to prioritize which ones to share. It will be worth the wait.
Here is an iconic photo from inside the train today. Lots of people lined the route.
Here is an iconic photo from inside the train today. Lots of people lined the route.
(1) I know it must seem confusing that I have waxed eloquent about Lindsey Graham one minute and denounced him the next, so I better explain why. Same goes for Marco Rubio, Rand Paul, and some others.
I believe in always #VoteGOP while criticizing issue by issue regardless.
I believe in always #VoteGOP while criticizing issue by issue regardless.
(2) A lot of folk don't always #VoteGOP, and they, are the reason we don't always win elections. You can divert blame all over the place if you want, to vote fraud and other places, but this fact is inescapable. Staying home ensures that a Democrat wins.
(3) My heart goes out to all the patriots who have to vote for people like Mitt Romney, in order to keep a Democrat out. Your situation sucks.
As irritating as he's going to be in the Senate, he will vote for GOP-nominated judges, and that is EVERYTHING. Absolutely everything.
As irritating as he's going to be in the Senate, he will vote for GOP-nominated judges, and that is EVERYTHING. Absolutely everything.
(1) Thread: Body language at the Bush funeral 12/5/18.
Part of my series on Hillary Clinton: My reasons are explained below.
I have other threads paying tribute to 41 with the dignity & love he earned. See here:
Part of my series on Hillary Clinton: My reasons are explained below.
I have other threads paying tribute to 41 with the dignity & love he earned. See here:
(2) The obvious and progressive major health issues HRC has were a serious issue for the US & the world in 2016, & I will not rest in my efforts to expose what the DNC did in nominating her against the wishes of multiple states' primary voters. The lessons must be learned.
(3) While, ultimately, even if Bernie Sanders had been nominated, he, like HRC, stood zero chance of defeating the duly elected 45th President, the brazen lies told about her serious ill health are the issue that concerns me so much. The need to expose the DNC is ongoing.
(1) Thread #2: President George HW Bush funeral week. #Remembering41
Thread #1:
#HW's (that's me) list of the most diverse thread topics you've ever seen:
This blurry, happy photo says so much. Keep reading:
Thread #1:
#HW's (that's me) list of the most diverse thread topics you've ever seen:
This blurry, happy photo says so much. Keep reading:
(2) I LOVE this photo after seeing so much pain on Bush family faces yesterday. I recognize Marvin B in the b/g, & some of the grandsons.
Captured by Politico reporter Burgess Everett @BurgessEv who said "The entire Bush family... greeting people... GWB is cracking people up."
Captured by Politico reporter Burgess Everett @BurgessEv who said "The entire Bush family... greeting people... GWB is cracking people up."
(3) THIS was what I'd been waiting to see... 43's incredible sense of humor and down to earth way of connecting with people, that he got from both parents.
(1) Thread #1: President George HW Bush funeral week. #Remembering41
"A President's final conversation with the Nation." - White House Historical Association
Fair winds and following seas, Mr President.🇺🇸🙏
"A President's final conversation with the Nation." - White House Historical Association
Fair winds and following seas, Mr President.🇺🇸🙏
(2) The casket of 41 has left Houston and is arriving at Joint Base Andrews around now.
(3) Sully will be a central part of the commemorations this week. This could be the greatest promotion in history among the public, of service dogs for veterans and others in need. Sully's next assignment will be at Walter Reed Medical Center.
(1) Breaking: Vice Adm. Scott Stearney, commander of @US5thFleet in Bahrain, was found deceased in his residence in Bahrain today.
"No foul play is suspected," which means either natural causes or suicide. I suspect the latter, and invite you to this thread about another case:
"No foul play is suspected," which means either natural causes or suicide. I suspect the latter, and invite you to this thread about another case:
(2) Fair winds and following seas, Vice Admiral Stearney.
He served 36 years in the Navy.
He served 36 years in the Navy.
(1) #Earthquake near #Anchorage, Alaska in the last hour.
Moderately deep & strong, expect some damage, but loss of life unlikely. Magnitude is usually downgraded from initial level.
Best info source:
earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/ev…
Moderately deep & strong, expect some damage, but loss of life unlikely. Magnitude is usually downgraded from initial level.
Best info source:
earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/ev…
(3) Some photos from around Anchorage that I've seen on Twitter. In New Zealand we have an earthquake of this type about once or twice a year. It is scary, but thankfully little damage is done.
#DropCoverHold is the best advice. More: ready.gov/earthquake
#DropCoverHold is the best advice. More: ready.gov/earthquake
(4) If you feel an earthquake when you're on a beach or within a few miles of the coast, be aware of #tsunami risk.
"If it's long or strong, get gone." There is no time for warning sirens or messages.
If you don't feel it, that means any tsunami is hours away. You have time.
"If it's long or strong, get gone." There is no time for warning sirens or messages.
If you don't feel it, that means any tsunami is hours away. You have time.
(1) Thread: The active shooter exercise at Walter Reed Medical Center today.
It was NOT a "false alarm." It was a planned exercise. Everyone who took the proper precautions did the right thing.
It was NOT a "false alarm." It was a planned exercise. Everyone who took the proper precautions did the right thing.
(2) Civilian reporters are falling over themselves in disgust at this exercise and the 60 or so minutes it took for the all clear to be given.
(3) Seriously, Jennifer Griffin, the wounded vets at Walter Reed do not expect an apology for a routine preparedness drill intended to save their lives if there is a real security threat onsite in the future.
The same goes for all military & families there.
The same goes for all military & families there.
(1) Update Thread #1: Ukraine Crisis from November 15, 2018 onward. 🇺🇦🇷🇺
If you've read my other threads on foreign affairs, you'll know I am no fan of Russia or Putin. The US & Europe need the "buffer states" around the West of Russia to be as safe & stable as possible.
If you've read my other threads on foreign affairs, you'll know I am no fan of Russia or Putin. The US & Europe need the "buffer states" around the West of Russia to be as safe & stable as possible.
(2) That's the main US/European rationale for being allies with Ukraine but, at its heart, this now 5-year conflict is about human rights.
Not UN-style human rights, which is merely a buzzword term selectively applied to suit it's socialist agenda.
Actual human rights.
Not UN-style human rights, which is merely a buzzword term selectively applied to suit it's socialist agenda.
Actual human rights.
(3) Americans & her allies made massive sacrifices to win WWI, WWII, & the first stage of the Cold War (1945-1991.)
We've been fighting the second stage of the Cold War since 1991.
In that year we welcomed the many former Soviet republics into the community of nations.
We've been fighting the second stage of the Cold War since 1991.
In that year we welcomed the many former Soviet republics into the community of nations.
(1) What is Ivanka Trump's role in this administration?
She's the US Ambassador to Congressional Democrats (and the ever-decreasing Congressional Never Trump caucus.)
Because these groups are out of touch with the USA in 2018.
She's the US Ambassador to Congressional Democrats (and the ever-decreasing Congressional Never Trump caucus.)
Because these groups are out of touch with the USA in 2018.
(2) The caption to the above photo of Ivanka's family with the WH Thanksgiving Turkey could be read as just a cutesy statement, and nothing more.
But it got me thinking about the differences between the sterotypical red state and blue state "mind."
But it got me thinking about the differences between the sterotypical red state and blue state "mind."
(3) "After watching their Grandpa pardon “Peas” and “Carrots” at the White House on Tuesday, Joseph and Arabella have sworn off turkey and are insisting on a vegetarian Thanksgiving!"
My red state mind didn't read this in the way the blue state mind would.
My red state mind didn't read this in the way the blue state mind would.
(1) HW Thread List #2 #HWTL.
All my recent #PhotoThreads, commentary threads, & quodverum.com articles in one place.
List #1 has 33 threads:
godlessnz.wordpress.com will also have links.
Please RT since I'm shadowbanned, TY.
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All my recent #PhotoThreads, commentary threads, & quodverum.com articles in one place.
List #1 has 33 threads:
godlessnz.wordpress.com will also have links.
Please RT since I'm shadowbanned, TY.
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(2) Today's Caravans Thread #6 will continue the baseball field story from Caravans Thread #5. So both are linked here:
#5
#6
#5
#6
(3) A commentary thread on conspiracy theories and "Q promotion."
(1) Thread #6: Mass illegal immigration attempts.
November 25, 2018: The standoff continues in Tijuana and other border cities. The US has the ability and the will to win this, even with existing crappy laws.
Directory of caravan threads:
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November 25, 2018: The standoff continues in Tijuana and other border cities. The US has the ability and the will to win this, even with existing crappy laws.
Directory of caravan threads:
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(2) BTW, the man dressed in camo and holding a rifle in the above photo isn't military, he's law enforcement. They've always been able to lawfully use force to save the lives of others. Border patrol officers get murdered. Of course they are allowed to shoot back.
(3) I've seen liberal MSM reporters refer to Tijuana as a "town." The population is >1.2 million.
If 10k caravaners are there, that's a ratio of 1:120. There's bound to be a few open borders fans among the locals. They could billet people in their homes, but no.
If 10k caravaners are there, that's a ratio of 1:120. There's bound to be a few open borders fans among the locals. They could billet people in their homes, but no.
(1) "Conspiracy theories being closed systems indifferent to probability and immune to evidence, the report did nothing to curtail speculation about the cause of Hastings’s death."
A detailed, 7-page article on "who or what killed Michael Hastings?"
nymag.com/news/features/…
A detailed, 7-page article on "who or what killed Michael Hastings?"
nymag.com/news/features/…
(2) I've spent most of my life (48yrs) thinking about how people can determine what is real & what is not. In college I learned how to write in a "scholarly way," then learned on-the-job how to write credible policy reports 4 politicians, then retired & did "self-directed study."
(3) Medical issues forced me to retire far younger than I wanted to. I LOVED my job analyzing policy options, advising decision makers (Cabinet members), & drafting PR talking points. Still, I gained "intellectual freedom" to study & say whatever I want.
