Will we soon be forced to pay to use OUR computers?

 IS BIG TECH MOVING TO REQUIRE MONTHLY FEES TO USE OUR DEVICES?

THE CLOUD IS ACTUALLY JUST THEIR SERVER

At the beginning of this year it seems Microsoft has rolled out their new scheme to milk computer owners of new fees and also to capture every bit of information on your computer. It seems that if you now have Microsoft on your computer you need to open a Microsoft account before you can open your computer. While it is advertised as a free service, I suspect they will in the near future, once everyone has agreed to store all their information, require a monthly fee for this service. The cloud is in effect their servers. I expect we will soon see new computers with less memory, that will require storing information on their servers. They want access to this information.

At present it seems that there is a workaround to avoid this account, but I suspect most just go along and agree to give Microsoft access to  their information. One must wonder if they are already accessing your information when they seem to be regularly upgrading things that seem to effect your computer. I have noticed that after an upgrade sometimes their is a new problem with some features then a solicitation to buy some new software or download some new driver. I for one am in the process of exploring other options than Microsoft on my next computer.

It is already well know that they sell billions of dollars of information to governments in this country and who knows who else. The problem may be that all computer operating systems will attempt to cooperate in this direction.

We no longer can buy software on a disk. In fact we no longer own what we buy, it is downloaded and cannot loaded on our other devices. I understand the video game market, much of it controlled by Microsoft is only an account that allows you to access these games and to operate online requires a monthly fee. None of your information can be stored by you, so in effect, they own it. 

It appears that is where this is going, unless people realize what is happening and push back to demand that when we buy a computer or software it is now ours to use as we please without someone else demanding access and additional fees.

Russia advances steadily, Eu to soon send troops?

 RUSSIA ADVANCES ALL ALONG CONFLICT LINE

DOLLARS WITHOUT AMMO OR SOLDIERS IS USELESS

The fortunes of the Ukrainian army are steadily looking increasingly dim as they are being pressured all along the 600 mile conflict line. Russia is advancing incrementally but at an increasing pace. It seems their strategy is to move forward, then reinforce a defensive line, then move forward. It seems the Russians have abandoned any type of blitzkrieg or shock and awe strategy, just moving forward and grinding down the Ukrainians every day, everywhere.

There are reports that civilians are evacuating out of Karkov and that defensive lines are being built around Kiev. The effort to recruit another 500,000 soldiers by the Ukrainians is becoming very difficult. Sadly, there were some videos out of new Ukrainian recruits who appeared to be both boys and girls much under 18 years old. The average age of the Ukrainian army is estimated at 43 years old with many in their 50's and 60's. Most of the experienced and well trained have either been killed or injured beyond service ability. Kiev has held the remaining elite troops to protect Kiev. 

It is also reported that there are substantial numbers of Polish, U.S., Baltic and French troops already on the ground. It has been verified that a large number of French troops were killed near Karkov. 

Yesterday at a European meeting in Paris there is word that the European countries are contemplating moving troops into western Ukraine. It is interesting that they are not labeling these possible troops as NATO troops. Some believe that this force will be mostly Polish, French and Latvian troops. 

Russia has been clear that it is not interested in occupying all of Ukraine, while it will not give up those oblasts that have voted to become part of Russia, they want a independent, neutral Ukraine. No NATO expansion to the borders of Russia. This has been their position since 2008 and they appear to be willing to go to all out war to have that result. NATO is also adamant that they want to make all of Ukraine a NATO member, with NATO military bases and missiles on the border of Russia. 

The new political strategy in the U.S. is to blame the dire circumstances of Ukraine on Republicans for a lack of money. Money will not buy ammunition that does not exist or soldiers who do not want to die. In the field, it only use is as toilet paper or to line the pockets of those who have the ability to skim off their portion.

U.S. needs to get its house in order now.

 COUNTRY TO FACE ENORMOUS CRISIS ON MANY FRONTS

TO SURVIVE, FOCUS NEEDS TO BE ON HOME

The Avalanche of coming crisis on multiple fronts may soon become out of the control of this nation. While we focus on woke social issues, defending the borders around the world and unrestrained spending, the problems are growing to the point that they may soon be too big to manage. It will change the future of this country for decades to come.

The first thing needs to be to stop the bleeding. There are some things that are still in the category of being able to be solved from within, by our own focus on solving these problems.

First is the out of control federal spending, a result of just plain irresponsibility of a majority of politicians on both sides of the isle. A combination of buying votes at home, by promising a never ending flow of money in an attempt to win votes rather than doing what it in the long term best interest of the country.

Then there is the money used to buy friends and allies overseas, to protect the borders around the world, yet have no money to protect our own borders. This is coupled with money spent to punish those who refuse to swear allegiance to our vison of foreign and domestic policy. A strategy of, you are either our friend and do as we say or you are our enemy, and we will make life difficult for you and your citizens. It all costs a lot money and is now creating more enemies than friends. 

Then there is the obvious disaster of an uncontrolled border, desired by one side to gain political power by enlisting new arrivals as new voters, and others who hope to profit from cheap labor. The cost to states and local governments, that will either be paid by taxpayers or result in the decrease of services is incalculable. 

The federal deficit last year was 1.6 Trillion 2 x the bloated defense budget that refuses to be audited and has lots of expensive, complicated weapons but a shortage of basic ammunition. 

The above things that we have power to improve now, if we have the will. These things are in our power to solve, if we can look to the long range best interest of this nation.

Longer range is the reality that our so called immense Gross Domestic product is only composed of 11 % that is manufacturing, mining and agriculture. The true necessities of life and the source of growing wealth. China has near 5x our manufacturing capacity and Russia is just shy of equal. While we focus on saving the planet we are increasingly not having the ability to provide for our own self sufficiency. Trade deficits lead to wealth leaving the country and results in an increase in debt of individuals, companies and governments attempting to sustain their desired standard of living. 

The ballooning national debt of now $34 Trillion is forcing much of the world to  reject buying U.S. debt, not as a hostile effort but to protect their wealth from being slowly diluted by our deficits and inflation. This is now on an unsustainable course.

We see conflict increasing around the world and lots of bloviating by our officials that we are strongest military in the world. A strong military needs a strong base at home, we do not have the manufacturing base to sustain our military. Our woke polices have driven many good service members to leave and to not encourage their children to follow in their former path of military service. With the political division at home, does anyone really believe that a military draft today to fight in foreign lands without purpose will ever be embraced by the present population? they are deluded.

Then we hear some advancing the solution of a immigrant military with the promise of citizenship as a solution, a military made up of people who do not understand America, have no inherit loyalty to American citizens.  A very dangerous idea, that could only be put forth by fools or those with evil intent.

The reality is that 2024 seems to be evolving into a year of decisions, not just politically, but on the desire of all Americans to focus on strengthening this nation from within or loose the ability to control our future.

Biden lied and over 50 bureaucrats swore it was true.

 WHO WERE THE FORMER INTELLIGENCE BUREAUCRATS WHO SIGNED A LETTER THAT CLAIMED THE HUNTER BIDEN SCANDAL WAS RUSSIAN DISINFORMATION

MANY ARE THE USUAL SUSPECTS FOR GOVERNMENT DISINFORMATION

Now that it has been accepted that the Hunter Biden laptop story is real and much worse than previously reported it should of interest who was instrumental in conveying misinformation to the public. There should be special scrutiny of the, " so called" former intelligence experts. some are well known and prolific liars, like Jim Clapper, who has been know to swear under oath that the federal government does not collect information on American citizens. He was exposed by the true whistleblower, Edward Snowden, who had to flee the country to preserve his life.  This list of those who signed the letter claiming Russian disinformation also includes other nightly quests on CNN and MSNBC, Mike Hayden, Leon Panetta, John Brennan and many more. While no longer working for the government they are still perpetuating the disinformation.  Supposedly we should believe them because of their former employment by the government.

Below are some of the liars, who still hold their heads high and continue to spew propaganda to the American people. No guilt, no contrition, just the same elite arrogance.

The signatories include Jim Clapper, Mike Hayden, Leon Panetta, John Brennan, Thomas Finger, Rick Ledgett, John McLaughlin, Michael Morell, Mike Vickers, Doug Wise, Nick Rasmussen, Russ Travers, Andy Liepman, John Moseman, Larry Pfeiffer, Jeremy Bash, Rodney Snyder, Glenn Gerstell, David B. Buckley, Nada Bakos, Patty Brandmaier, James B. Bruce, David Cariens, Janice Cariens, Paul Kolbe, Peter Corsell, Brett Davis, Roger Zane George, Steven L. Hall, Kent Harrington, Don Hepburn, Timothy D. Kilbourn, Ron Marks, Jonna Hiestand Mendez, Emile Nakhleh, Gerald A. O’Shea, David Priess, Pam Purcilly, Marc Polymeropoulos, Chris Savos, Nick Shapiro, John Sipher, Stephen Slick, Cynthia Strand, Greg Tarbell, David Terry, Greg Treverton, John Tullius, David A. Vanell, Winston Wiley, and Kristin Wood; 

So, while we can expect that they will never face any consequences for their intentional lies, we can at least consider giving little credence to anything they should say in the future in their new jobs of paid propagandists. 

Originally posted 4/4/22. 

2/23/2024 

Now we are to believe any hint of scandal of the Biden's is again Russian disinformation. It seems easy to get DOJ and government employees to swear to such things. What a poor example this country has become to the world.

Senior Pakistan Election commissioner admits vote rigging.

CONFESSES TO ALTERING 70,000 VOTES

ACCUSES CHIEF ELECTION COMMISSIONER AND CHIEF JUSTICE OF INVOLVEMENT 

The ongoing crisis in nuclear armed Pakistan has now escalated with the confession of senior election commissioner Rawalpindi Liaqat Ali Chatta. confessing that he altered votes in Rawalpindi, Punjab province. Chatta stated that he was put under so much pressure that he contemplated suicide rather than alter the votes. He has now stated that he is sorry and was willing to accept punishment for his role. 

Chatta also indicated that he was instructed by the Chief election commissioner and the Chief Justice of Pakistan.

The 70,000 votes were switched from those supporting jailed former president of Pakistan Imran Khan to the Pakistan military supported candidate. Khan was voted out of office last year by parliament after being pressured by the U.S. state department that if he was not removed there would be trouble with the U.S. Khan had advocated for his country staying neutral in global political alliances.

The vote rigging in this province alone resulted in 13 candidates denied their victory and allowed the military candidate to attempt to form a coalition government, even though Khan's supporters were the majority winner. 

Unrest and protests escalated across the country with many demanding that the results be scrapped and new elections be held. The military has responded by arresting protesters. 

While it is likely that U.S. backed military will retain their power over the presidency, internal affairs in Pakistan will never be the same as the majority of citizens understands that free and fair elections do not happen in Pakistan.

Trump supporters will never vote for Nikki Haley.

 HALEY IS HOPING TRUMP IS DERAILED BY THE CORRUPT LEGAL SYSTEM

MOST PLAN TO DO WRITE IN FOR TRUMP IF REMOVED

It is clear that Nikki Haley's only hope of becoming the Republican nominee is for Trump to be eliminated either by actions of the corrupt legal system or some other intervention by the ruling elite. If somehow that should be the case, she will be the last person that Trump supporters will ever support.

This coming election is going to be very interesting, with RFK jr on the ballot, he will syphon off a substantial number of votes from most likely Biden.  

If Biden is derailed between now and the Democrat convention, it will definitely create chaos in the Democrat party.  Kamala Harris believes she is the designated heir to any elimination of Biden. She would probably lose to any republican by the greatest margin in history, even with the  number of manageable votes created in big democrat cities.

We hear talk of Michelle Obama, a possible candidate ordained in a convention without any primary votes. A real possibility, it makes little difference, hardly anyone either domestic or overseas believes that Joe Biden is making the decisions in this government.

Gavin Newsom has the required cosmetics, but a dismal record to run on, but of course, that doesn't seem to make much difference either. 

Don't rule out Hillary, she is intent on becoming the first woman president and would certainly continue the death and destruction foreign policy.

The ruling elite can only dream of the good old days, when either the Republican or Democratic candidate would succumb to their agenda. They are still working hard to insure this result, but it appears to be becoming much more difficult.

The reality is that the ruling elite long for the days when they had their candidate on both sides of the election. It seems Trump has derailed that possibility for the foreseeable future. 

So I guess we will continue to witness the Shakespearean play ongoing in the courts and in the media, with its display of the all the vices of human emotion and the ability to embrace evil. A reality play that has exposed the rampant and outrageous corruption of this government, both at home and abroad. A play that can be expected to conclude with typical tragedy in one way or another.

As for the election, It will have little consequence for the future of the country. If Biden should win at least the resulting catastrophes will be on his watch. If Trump should prevail the system will only triple down in their zeal to destroy him. The reality is that future of this country has already been sealed by the destructive policies of this government and real accountability is going to come from without, as a natural consequence of the seeds sowed, not by any electoral decisions.

Ukraine army trouble, if Kiev seeks to punish military.

 AVDIIVKA SURRENDER CANNOT BE BLAMED ON MILITARY

KIEV IS APPEARING INCREASINGLY OUT OF TOUCH

The battle for Avdiivka was an inevitable result of Ukraine not being able to match the the resources of the Russian federation. No air support, lack of ammunition and most of the defenders being under constant assault for 2 years. No one, especially politicians in Kiev should question the perseverance and dedication of the Ukrainian army.

It has been reported that Kiev is planning on launching an investigation into why this battle ended in defeat and it seems they are now targeting some military leaders. One issue is why a brigade of soldiers sent to assist in this battle stopped before reaching the conflict zone. There are also reports that the leaders of this operation understood that they were on a suicide mission and decided to save their manpower.

The other issue is that officers of the Ukraine army communicated with officers of the Russian army in an effort to arrange the surrender of some of their troops that were surrounded. These troops had no other option but to die or surrender. It seems that Ukrainian troops have limited ability to communicate with Russian troops and that Ukrainian officers were able to identify to the Russians were these entrapped soldiers were and that they wanted to surrender. Many lives may have been saved. There are reports that over 1500 Ukrainians died in the last 2 days of this battle. 

While this battle is over, it will be months until the area is cleared of mines, booby traps and dead and wounded soldiers. The whole city is destroyed, but it seems that some of the industry of this area may have been saved.

The Ukrainian army is still fighting on in many fronts, but the firing of their popular commander and now an attempt to place blame on the military will not be a good direction for the political leaders of Ukraine. We will see if they are now becoming out of touch to the point that do not understand that unity and support of this military is essential for their own survival.