Linky Links

 Stuff I found interesting or amusing and thought I'd share.

- Now I have a new thing to worry about.

- From the archives: Paul Graham on how people get rich now.

- Interesting theory. If true I'd like to see some charges.

- Base defense: how many more warning?

Linky Links

Stuff I found interesting or amusing and thought I'd share.

- Secretary of War Pete Hesgeth on the US Government purge of Anthropic.

- Jonathan Turley: Jack Smith had secret orders targeting Kash Patel and Susie Wiles. Jack Smith should face charges.

- From the archives: 5 misconceptions about colonial American history.

- Sam Altman on OpenAI and ChatGPT reaching an agreement with the DoW.

Linky Links

Stuff I found interesting or amusing and thought I'd share.

- FBI Director Kash Patel on the fraud investigations in Minnesota.

- Have the Patriots somehow rebooted a dynasty and become likeable?

- Amazing video when you consider how far Pluto is from Earth and how slow the frames were sent and received because of the technology used.

- How to fix your attention span.

The FBI

The FBI under Kash Patel is returning to the FBI I remember as a kid.

- Dan Bongino gives an update on what the FBI has been up to. Look for more referrals for prosecution to come.

- Keeping our country safe. Reminder US Embassies around the world represent American soil.

- Keeping our country safe here at home.

Where are the Files?

Have a new post up on Substack.

Justice is not supposed to be political theater. People's patience is wearing awfully thin.

Quotes for Today

Some quotes I hope ay resonate with you.

Have a new Quotes for Today up on my Substack. As I've mentioned doing this as a way to thank those who have Subscribed. If you are a Subscriber - you should have received an email. Thanks!

Government Gangsters

Recently read Government Gangsters by Kash Patel (who Donald Trump has nominated to be the next head of the FBI). The book could also have been called "how some people in power use the government to harm real people, taxpayers, and risk military lives to accrue and keep power." 

I'm reminded of a long time ago the Bernard Goldberg book Bias came out and detailed left-wingers putting their thumbs on the reporting of the news to show one side in the best light. Of course the media said no bias existed - yet today it is commonly acknowledged. Likewise Kash Patel asserts that the Deep State not only exists but is trying its best to accrue and keep power. Now more and more are waking up to the reality that he too is correct.

"Now, vast swaths of our country recognize the Deep State is nothing than a cabal of government gangsters and their allies, who politicize the power of their federal bureaucracy, the media and more illegally persecute their enemies, inflate their egos, enrich themselves, and entrench their powers."

Be sure to read the Appendix to the book too. It incudes what he'd recommend the government do to fight the Deep State (including moving the FBI's HQ out of DC - a move I've recommended for years). There's also a list of current and former people in the Executive Branch whose actions have shown them to be part of the Deep State.

Warning: I could only read this book one chapter at a time because the abuse of government power and taxpayer money was so widespread it made me too angry to read more than that. Also keep in mind that most of the book is based on actual government documents and actual statements - all of which had to pass muster by lawyers who wanted to make sure there was no libelous or untrue statements in the book.

Government Gangsters

Interesting backstory to the killing of the terrorist Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi from the book:

 "...that evening he [Donald Trump] had a movie night scheduled in the White House to watch Rambo: Last Blood with [among others]... actor John Voight.

...Baghdadi was soon chased down a tunnel and was cornered by highly trained special operations dog named Conan. Down in the tunnel, Baghdadi hit a dead end. He locked himself in a cell wearing a suicide vest and hid behind his children as a coward.

...Conan the dog was the only member of the team injured, and he was welcomed at the White House like a hero later."

When it came time to notify the nation of Baghdadi's death:

"...the First Lady stood up and said she thought we should do it [the press conference] right there in the Diplomatic Reception Room. She immediately started planning the whole event, moving the military flags in the room around and deciding on the camera angle. It was perfect staging."

Never realized that Melania was that involved. To be honest though what still sticks with me is Shane Gillis' impersonation of that night.

Linky Links

Stuff I found interesting or amusing and thought I'd share.

-  The Kirk Cousins situation in Atlanta explained.

- Profile of Kash Patel and the need to reform the FBI

- Niall Ferguson on Tucker Carlson and Vladimir Putin. I take it with a grain of salt when I remember Ferguson was for the longest time an advocate for "Chimerica" (a term he coined).

- Regrets of the dying. Always something to keep in mind when making New Year's resolutions.

Government Gangsters

Currently reading Government Gangsters by Kash Pramod Patel. I picked up this book after he was nominated to be the next head of the FBI. And I'm glad I did.

"Then, when Republicans retake the White House these people must be held accountable. The next president must fire the top ranks of the FBI. Then, all those who manipulated evidence, hid exculpatory information, or in anyway abused their authority for political ends must be prosecuted to the full extent of the law."

The law must apply to everyone - even those who feel entitled to be some new wave Praetorian guard.

"...prosecutors should only prosecute real crimes, not find evidence for 'crimes' they want to prosecute."

"The FBI was created for a noble purpose. It was designed to conduct investigations for crimes that crossed state borders and to protect our homeland. Today, it is frequently being directed against the political opponents of the ruling class."

Linky Links

Stuff I found interesting or amusing and thought I'd share.

- Three steps to fix the FBI. Start by moving the FBI HQ to Salt Lake City,

- When Norm Macdonald met Bob Dylan

- The suicide of the main stream media. There's a reason trust in the media is at its lowest point in my lifetime. (HT Execupundit)

- Biden Administration quietly revokes veteran's hiring preference for civil service jobs. There's a reason many are considering Joe Biden as the worst President in history.