Author: WJG (Page 12 of 13)

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J6 Revisited

I am often confronted by those unwilling to acknowledge the video we weren’t supposed to see regarding the “INSURRECTION‘ on 1/6. They are usually the ones still claiming that 4 police officers were killed that day and all the unarmed folks taking selfies inside were trying to overthrow the government.

Being tired of those who cannot allow themselves to seek out any truth that may contradict what they were told to be the truth, the exchange below was an attempt to set the record straight FROM MY POINT OF VIEW. You can agree or not, but I pity you if you digest this and STILL remain so misled.

The accusation that started this by putting words in my mouth that I did NOT say:


What proof of disinformation are you referring to? The J6 Committee? More on that below. Also, what sources would those be? I never referenced any sources. I figured out in a few days (by watching all media) what the J6 Committee needed 18 months of investigation, 7 months of litigation, 1,000 witnesses and subpoenas of 100 individuals to get WRONG at a cost to the taxpayers of upwards of forty million dollars.

Let me check my receipt drawer:

From 1/10/2021 at 12:29pm, I replied to you:
“It’s not really hard to see how this played out – despite how the media, Tech and their ignorant sheep wail about insurrection. With thousands of peaceful protesters demonstrating around the capitol, it only required a few like-minded agitators to escalate the situation.

As Sullivan himself stated:
“Protesters weren’t really, like, trying to burn anything down, they weren’t really trying to break anything, their main motive was to make it into the chambers,” Sullivan told KUTV.

All they had to do was break a few windows and encourage others to follow. I am sure (out of that many protesters), some wanted simply to be heard so they followed. Many have reported they were trying to STOP the damage and destruction going on inside. Unlike the violence condoned and excused by the left over the past several months, there were no fires, no looting and little damage other than a few windows.

It’s no coincidence that INSTEAD of hearing the testimony of the many objectors inside the joint session of congress, the story became “an insurrection” and that expected testimony was forever silenced. Bravo! Job well done. Now, they immediately leverage the situation to maximize their control”.

These were my thoughts 4 days after the event! As I deduced back then, thousands of Trump backers played right into their hands and was a colossal mistake we all pay for, as the nation crumbles. It was all just TOO SCRIPTED.

Did you look up John Earl Sullivan yet? It’s been 3 years now and you seem to still be unaware of him. He actually filmed himself doing exactly that (agitating). The other most notable name was Ray Epps. He was captured in several videos yelling for everyone to “go inside, we have to go inside” and was also found to be at many of the points where barriers were broken. I am sure all of those previous misinformation factories you rely on (Politifact? Really?) still deny he did anything but multiple sources now confirm it. For all that documented activity, what did he get? 6 months? While grandmas gets 10 years in prison if they were lucky enough to even go to trial, as many haven’t, in clear violation of the 6th amendment.

Then, we hear that the FBI was likely involved. Estimates range from 100-400 were undercover. The pipe bombs mysteriously appearing in the most surveilled place on earth? Also, now being suspected as being placed by the FBI.

Yes. They literally used a bright metallic pipe with an affixed timer so there would be no confusion. We’ll see where that goes but you have to wonder how they managed to find and jail so many who never even went inside (or walked through open doors held open by the police) but can’t find that suspect after 3 years.

The J6 Committee tried their best to pick and choose the slices of video that amplified their narrative and hid everything that didn’t. They might have succeeded if left at that. However, then the videos we weren’t supposed to see were released that blew it all wide open and pretty much confirms everything I said 3 years ago. TOO SCRIPTED.

The most damning (to me) was the Capitol police on the balcony firing chemicals, rubber bullets and paint balls into the (at that time) peaceful crowd below with one of them remarking that the folks down below are getting enraged and a few more shots will likely get them to charge. Another officer remarked on body cam footage that they were set up (to fail) by those in charge as the usual methods and protocols they use for crowd control were mysteriously not used that day. As I said 3 years ago. TOO SCRIPTED.

This is probably the best video summary of ALL of the events of that day.
https://open.ink/collections/j6

It seems like you haven’t seen any of it so I’d suggest you go through it. I’ve seen many of the videos we weren’t supposed to see but this one lays it out in a chronological timeline of ALL the video taken that day including police bodycam footage and from cell phones in the crowd. Of course, you’ll dismiss it entirely simply because one of the J6 protesters initiated it. Just a deep fake, right?

It clearly shows that JUST when congress was about to address arguments against certification (just like Hillary orchestrated in 2017 before the Russian Collusion hoax surfaced), the doors were suddenly flung open and the “insurrectionists” were escorted into the building by the police so the proceedings could be halted for maximum effect. TOO SCRIPTED.

We even get a video of Pelosi doing a “retake” of her reaction to it when her daughters film crew (mysteriously there filming the events of the day) decided that the 1st take wasn’t dramatic enough. TOO SCRIPTED.

But this is where you’ll accuse me of going off the deep end, put your fingers in your ears and chant “nah-nah-nah-nah” by refusing to see what everyone else has seen. I guess that is all deep fake stuff in your world.

Frankly, it doesn’t matter. Even if you refuse to even try to find the truth, thankfully most everyone else has woken up. So, every statement, every policy, every action this administration tries now only alienates them more from the people they demand to control, AND strengthens the opposition as a result.

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Please keep it up. This nation depends on it.

Most free and fair election EVER!

I remember being derided as “gone off the deep end” when this story first broke.

  • First, it was debunked as Russian misinformation, backed by 51 intelligence officials, who knowingly signed their names to a blatant lie.
  • Then, when some of it was confirmed, it morphed into Mumbles McGoo wasn’t aware at any point (THAT’s believable anyway).
  • Then, it evolved into M&M was aware but was never involved and never met with any of Hunters clients.
  • Then it was, OK, he might have talked on the phone with some but never met with any of the clients.
  • Soon after that was shredded, he met with some of the clients but they never discussed business.
  • Then, M&M may have discussed business but he never received any payments from that business.
  • Then, when the payments were confirmed, we were told they were loan repayments, yet never presented any documentation on those loans.
  • Finally, we are circling back to Russian disinformation
  • and if that doesn’t work, it’s decided it was just NO BIG DEAL.

Now, weigh ALL THAT against the video below.

Just THINK of the ramifications of that single, solitary story – all covered up, censored and kept from the public immediately before a presidential election.

“Knowing that the laptop’s contents were legitimate, the FBI went to the Aspen Institute in June 2020 to trigger an information operation against the American people using legacy and social media members to convince people before an election that the laptop story was Russian disinformation. This is called a pre-bunk to propagandize the media and public that the Biden laptop was a Russian “hack-and-dump” operation”.

“The FBI convinced social media to censor the laptop story before the 2020 election. After Donald Trump’s loss, approximately 17% of Americans said they would have changed their vote had they known the laptop was real…”.  

I have ZERO respect for those 17% who have been lied to repeatedly the past several years, yet they swallow each and every story that comes out.

Remember this? (from the 2020 presidential debate). Of course you don’t if you are one of those who wake up to a new history every single day.

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Yeah. And I’m the one who is crazy.

AI Frauds in FB Marketplace

FB Marketplace used to be legit. Actually, the listings are pretty straightforward but now I see shysters able to leverage FB posing as a sponsored ad. Again, Facebook does nothing after reporting them multiple times.

And now, with AI running the show, the fraud is completely automated. Much like my week long dialog with the Nigerian scammer years ago, this exchange below was initiated by opening a FB “sponsored” ad, which opened a Messenger window instead of showing the advertised item as expected. Unlike the scammer of years ago, AI gets right to the point so it’s impossible to drag it out. I knew going in that they were frauds because their related website was just registered, the address listed was a shopping mall with no signs of the locations shown on that site and their prices were about 1/3 of what they should be so my game was to physically see the item they advertised.

Here’s that Messenger dialog:

Goodway Equipment Center LLC
Typically replies within a few hours
Automotive Dealership

Hi Bill! Thank you for being interested in buying 2008 Caterpillar 416E. How we can assist you today ?

You sent

Can I see this cat? I need to see if it is right for my needs.

Goodway Equipment Center LLC

Hi Bill , Thank you for being interested in our 2008 Caterpillar 416E. The item is in perfect shape, no damages, or mechanical issues. It has only 4,193 hours, no accidents, 1 previous owner, the price $9,800. If you are interested in buying it, please let us know.

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Not until I see it. Should only take 15 minutes. Is it available?

Goodway Equipment Center LLC

Hi Bill , We are located in Omaha,NE, but we can ship any of our items nationwide with only 80 cents/mile. You will have a 10-day period to inspect and test drive it, during this time, you can decide if you want to keep it. If you choose to proceed, signing the paperwork is all it takes. If, for any reason, you decide against keeping it, we’ll cover the return shipping cost, and you’ll receive a full refund. If you decide to move forward and wish to receive the purchase agreement from our Billing Department, please reply with your full name, address,email address and phone number. We will promptly send all the necessary information via email. Alternatively, you can fill out the form on the ‘How to Buy’ page on our website. https://goodwayequipmentcenter.com/how-to-buy/

You sent

I am on Cornhusker Rd. Where are you in relation to the Wine and Spirits at 140th?

<— At this point, they cut me off as the Messenger “Couldn’t send” notes

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Hello?
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Are you there?
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BEWARE!!!!

Guardians of MISinformation

I see the guardians of misinformation at Facebook are hard at it today. I’m seeing these about every other post now. Some are 5 in a row, interspersed with the usual stream of fraudulent ads. My FB feed should be close to empty with so many friends dying tragically.

I should get back into the PC repair/restore business but I think I’d rather continue scraping chicken poop off my boots on a daily basis.

So remember, if you fall victim to this by clicking on it:

You’ll get a bogus pop up that your PC has been infected and the only way to clear it is to pay them to fix it. Do NOT call the number as they will only extort money from you to download and execute a file to “fix” your PC but will render it useless.

Instead, simply Ctrl+Alt+Delete, to bring up the Task Manager, find your browser (Chrome, Brave, Bing etc.) process and kill it (force it closed). Then reboot. It wouldn’t hurt to run a virus scan.

I hope everyone remembers this the next time they slap a label on your post reporting the actual truth. We’ve seen plenty already.

Personal Echo Chamber

I know what you are thinking…

Me and Ted Kazinski have a few similarities, besides wearing hoodies. But, rather than compile everything into one massive written out “manifesto”, I prefer to let my rants out a little bit at a time, as it applies to what is happening around us today. With so few participants here (at least at launch time), I DO fully realize I am ranting to myself. But, here’s why I proceed anyway.

  • As stated by many, writing, by just getting the words out and put down somewhere, clears my mind and helps me sleep at night.
  • Like (too many) others, I notice some memory decay as I limp towards those senior years. Nothing big yet, just forgetting where I put something or how I did something the last time so getting much of these notes down also documents what I’ve done and how I did it so I don’t need to reinvent the wheel each and every time.
  • As you’ll notice, my posts tend to be “brain dumps” of that moment in time (like THIS one!). Once, I start on a topic, I tend to dump everything I know into it and always end up with TMI. That’s why I’ll typically start these with a headline and some major points, save it as a draft and return later to fill it in. After completion, I’ll leave it as a draft while I re-read and edit it down again and again to something digestible.

I fully know that some of these topics may be entirely NOT interesting to most but there’s always a few other geeks who may have a comment or 2, based on their experience. I’m not an expert at any of this but am always willing to try anything new, and realize most of what is learned is either by trial and error or by helpful advice. I prefer the latter. At least I’ll try to keep the headlines descriptive enough to know if it is worth your time.

I am also realizing that my vision here started off foolishly as a showcase of everything we have and where you’ll find it. Rather than tax our dogs and security systems, I had to revisit everything and separate the general overall tour pics for all visitors, with some of the more revealing stuff moved behind some barriers so we can somewhat control who sees what.

Maybe, just maybe, this organically grows into something that promotes conversation – rather than stifling it. Or, assists in healing, rather than more division.

At the very least, you can find out how many eggs we are getting each day (now at a dozen+). If nothing else, we’ll have plenty of ammunition (eggs) to fend off the politicians this year 😉

Daily Chores

We’ve “organically” settled into our roles here on the farm. Nothing was pre-decided or dictated either way but after 40 years, we (luckily) know our strengths and “our chuthers” strengths as well.

SHE naturally pursued healthy, organic ways to grow our produce and raise our critters, so has taken the lead in those areas. I jump in enough to stay abreast of things but she’ll often do all the chores herself.

HE (I) contribute in other ways. Usually more (physical) effort jobs or infrastructure related to the whole operation. Building, electrical, plumbing, fencing, gates etc. There is always another project I need to complete.

NEITHER of us are into ornamental stuff (flowers, shrubbery etc.). I am more likely to pull healthy stuff out if it’s in the way, and my input on such matters is simply limited to how I would mow around it.

Now, since Sherry headed north to see family and friends, I decided it was a good opportunity to document the daily todos that need to be done. Even though these are laid out by time, it is more related to sunrise, sunset etc.

  • 0500-0600: Wakey time. Let Jack and Cooper out. After starting the coffee, step out the front door and feed our 2 domestic cats their kibble, who are by now peering at you in the window awaiting breakfast.
  • 0700: Wake up the puppy (Lyddie) and let her out of her kennel in our bedroom. She immediately runs to where my socks are laying, grabs one and proudly parades around the house with it.
  • 0701: Retrieve sock and let Lyddie out to pee.
  • 0702: Feed the 3 dogs their kibble.
  • 0705: Open all 3 of the chicken coops. The birds all rush outside. While doing so, take inventory (count to be sure all present and accounted for) and collect any eggs.
  • 0800: Prepare breakfast by cracking 3 or 4 eggs (w/shells) in a pan w/butter and lightly scramble. When nearly ready, mix in 1/4 stick of creme cheese and mix thoroughly.
  • 0815: Take pan to the coop “narthex” in the barn to mix up with their feed. Using an oil drain pan, scoop 2 coffee cans full of feed into the pan. Sprinkle in a teaspoon of cayenne pepper and then dump in the pan of eggs/creme cheese. Again, mix thoroughly breaking up the cheese and eggs as much as possible.
  • 0820: Measuring 1 cup per bird, scoop out the mixture into 2 trays for the established coop (6 scoops) and set down in their run.
  • 0822: 1 tray for the bachelor roosters (2 scoops).
  • 0824: The remaining (should be 10 scoops) goes into 2 trays+ 1 frisbee. The 2 trays go down first and the frisbee is for the picked on bird in her safe space. Remain for a few minutes to protect the picked on bird from the mean girls. Once she slows down and has had her fill, you can leave.
  • 0830: Check all water dispensers. 1 in the main coop, 1 with the boys, another with the new girls and another for the ferral cats in their kennel.
  • 0835: Feed the ferral cats their kibble.
  • 1400: or middle of the afternoon: Give all 3 groups of birds their treat for the day. Sometimes mealworm grubs, sometimes scratch grains, sometimes something special and is often something too spoiled for us to eat.
  • 1600 (while still light out): Collect all eggs you can find.
  • 1700: Feed the dogs. For evening meals, they all get a smaller portion of kibble plus we add coconut oil (guard against worms) and some hot water (melts the oil and hydrates them). Then, all 3 share a single can of wet food mixed into everything. Jack (the old man) also gets a capsule of Deep Blue mixed in to alleviate his aching joints.
  • 1715: Feed the domestic cats. They also share a single can of wet food in the evening. Once in a while we also give the ferals a treat but don’t want them to get lazy and need them to feast on mice as much as possible.
  • 1720: Typically by this time, the sun is down, the yard lights have come on and the chix have all gone inside so we walk through one last time and close the coop/barn doors and shut/latch the windows. After a quick rendition of “Goodnight Sweetheart“, we turn out the lights.

Update 12/28/2023: With the new hens now moved in with their guardian roosters, mealtime is slightly easier with only 2 flocks to feed instead of 3. The new flock still gets 3 dishes in the morning, since the roosters were used to sharing a single tray and the hens always had (at least) 2 available. We no longer need to watch out for the picked on hen. With her special treatment, she healed up quickly and grew into one of the prettiest of the bunch, who no longer seems to be intimidated by the mean girls as she is right in there with the rest getting her fill at mealtime. Unfortunately, she seems to have lost her “broodiness” so we’ll continue our search for an egg-sitter.

Domain FOR SALE

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This was going to be my foray into repair/reconditioning of PC related equipment but life doesn’t always follow the path you originally set out so I have no further use for it.

You’ll notice there is a somewhat similarity to a certain big box retailer, who operates a similar service – that likely would have come after me had I ever tried to get that venture off the ground. But, I never attempted anything and it’s just sitting unused.

Cooper Curtis Comeback

Cooper Curtis is home!!!

As agreed, we left yesterday morning to go p/u Cooper from the vet. Along the way there, we received a call from them. The gist of their message was they wanted to keep him an additional couple of days but encouraged us to stop in and visit with him and learn what they are doing. So we stopped in and got to see him. What a shock! But, ignoring the initial nervous pee, he was SOOO happy to see us.

Then, they explained how they were making good progress with his healing UNTIL… They let him out to go potty (unattended again) and returned to find him dragging his swollen sack across the ground. And where do the kennel animals relieve themselves you ask? In a GRAVEL lot behind their storefront. THAT combined with the fact the kennel was noisy (maybe 20 dogs?), chaotic and not very calming, we decided we could do better at home and got him out of there.

Insisting on keeping them overnight “for observation”
loses its appeal when they don’t do any observing.

It’s usually always a struggle getting him into any vehicle. But this time he leaped right in and was eager to get the hell away from there. Sherry sat in the back with Cooper’s coned head resting on her lap and he let out the loudest heavy sigh you’ve ever heard.

On the way, we discussed what to do with him at home and were planning on making a quiet space in Sherry’s office. When we got home however, Cooper had his own plans and IMMEDIATELY made his way back to HIS bed in the corner of our room and laid down. It’s actually a perfect situation for him. Quiet, calm, comfortable and he feels safe.

Medically, his offended organ is about tennis ball sized and very raw (from the gravel) as well as patches on his back legs that were also worn away. He is getting some oil treatments to his wounds as well as a hot compress 4 times a day. Now seeing him so much more relaxed, I think we made the right move. With the treatments, drugs and the fact that we will actually keep an eye on him, I’d say he’ll pull through just fine.

It’s nice to have him back with us.

Epilog (Nov 2023): After a week of sleeping on the floor with him (with my hand inside his cone to detect when he’s trying to get at the offended organ), he finally healed up nicely. Unfortunately, he’s gotten too used to the extra attention and now can be demanding at bedtime when he stretches out in (our) bed.

Cooper Curtis Catastrophe

Has anyone EVER had a pet that was spayed/neutered and did NOT wear the “cone of shame”? We went to p/u our Cooper Curtis on Friday morning after the procedure was done – only to learn they left him alone overnight in his pen without a cone.

Being the licker he is, by the time morning came, his scrotum was severely swollen and they now needed to keep him a few more days to treat it. Luckily, they aren’t charging us for the extended stay and treatments but something the vet said has me questioning their mindset.

She stated that less than 5% of dogs lick their wounds post-surgery. If that’s the case, we must have had quite a line of exotic dogs as I’ve never seen one go through that WITHOUT the cone.

Year 1 Upgrades & Improvements

In a little more than a year, we’ve accomplished quite a bit. Our constraint is trying to not outspend our limited retirement income. Even so, I think we’ve made considerable progress. Here is what has been completed so far.
(Some of these are displayed on the “Tour” pages).

  • FENCING
    Immediately after the move, we added fencing to keep our domestic animals in check. Mostly due to the fact that the previous owner (Harvey) mentioned losing 2 dogs to “the highway”. Even though that is a considerable distance from the house, we couldn’t live with losing one of them so the 1st order of business was putting up fencing around the farmstead (farm buildings) perimeter. The dogs are now contained but Lola and Luther (the cats), can still jump through the gates but they never venture far.
  • MORE FENCING
    To accommodate the 1st batch of chickens, we added a chicken run to the front of the coop and covered it with netting so they are well protected from critters (both winged and not) that may be out to get them.
  • ANIMALS
    We moved in with 1 dog and 2 cats. Since then, we’ve added 2 more puppies and “nature” provided us with an additional 6 feral cats. We also started with 12 baby chicks this past spring that resulted in 8 roosters and only 4 (laying) hens. We added a 2nd batch of 10 more hens and culled/sold a few of the roosters so now at 18 birds in total.
  • WATER ACCESS
    With a single outside spigot available, we’ve added significant water piping (pvc) with valves at numerous locations to fit our needs. The only downside to this is the need to be diligent protecting against freezing. I intentionally put a slope in all piping so when needed, turning a single faucet will drain the entire system.
  • MOWING
    With about 4-5 acres or so to keep in check, I rented a zero-turn mower for the initial mowing last August as my 2 lawn tractors are in various stages of disrepair. That convinced me to bite the bullet and purchase a new zero-turn mower that makes the job much easier and quicker.
  • SPROUT HOUSE
    To get an early start on planting, we used the (currently) unused but insulated shop space to build a small Sprout House, complete with grow lights. Plans are eventually to put up a greenhouse to extended growing season even longer. We also still have live veggies growing (in January!) by keeping them on a trailer that is wheeled in and out of the shop each day.
  • COMPOST
    We now have 3 compost bins going. Fueled with kitchen scraps, chicken manure, leaves and an ample supply of sawdust, these are rotated so we always have some available for our needs.
  • HAYLOFT > THEATER
    Moving in with an empty hayloft (and no way to load it up again), we emptied it, cleaned it up and turned it into a movie theater w/surround-sound that we can use when the temperatures allow.
  • WIFI/NETWORK
    Using a cellular modem for internet connectivity, I’ve extended WIFI capability to all 4 farm buildings when we need it.
  • GENERATOR
    Anticipating frequent power outages, we purchased a good sized generator to keep everything up and running. Luckily, the grid power has been surprisingly stable (so far).
  • POOL
    We always have a swimming pool. For this spot, we purchased a 12’x20’x48″ above ground that worked well this past summer. Plans are to bury it halfway in the ground to allow easier access.
  • RAINWATER COLLECTION
    When we do the digging for the pool, we’ll also put in some piping for rainwater collection. For now, we collect from the gutters into individual tubs that are used for the plants around the house as well as the favorite drinking water source for all the pets. Those gutters will be redirected to fill our pool during the spring rains.
  • SHOOTING RANGE
    We found an area behind the shop that is ideal for target shooting. It is out of the wind and protected from the rain.
  • FLAGPOLE
    Finding an old 1″ iron water pipe in the barn (I reuse everything), I got it anchored/cemented into the ground and now serves as a flagpole at the front of the farmstead – illuminated overnight by solar lights.
  • FIRE PIT
    It has moved a few times but we finally determined it’s where we want it so I build a brick enclosure to make it permanent.
  • WOOD SHOP
    Part of the decadence of this property is SO MUCH ROOM!!! With that, a section of the 6-car garage now houses a sweet wood shop where I can finally utilize all of my tools without rearranging cars and junk to get at them. Another bonus is an Amish sawmill across the road that keeps me in building materials. They also deliver my goods via a horse drawn wagon.
  • MARTIN HOUSE
    One of many creations now that I have the time and space to complete them. I’ll be adding a few more of these to help control the bugs.

That’s a pretty good start. Listing all them here wore me out though. I think I need a nap. There will be plenty more projects in the future to keep us busy.

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