RUSSIA TO THE EU-DUMP US-JOIN THE NEW EURASIAN ECONOMIC UNION

With most countries in the EU either bankrupt or on the verge of bankruptcies, Russia's invite to join their new economic union, since their interests lie closer to the Soviets than the US, which recent appear to be true.  That may not mean much to you but it jerks me awake .

Our exports to Europe of late has been lethal financial vehicles  that have placed all of them in economic peril.  That and weapons are our major export items none of which do much for their problems.

Our next move to place sanctions on Russia that actually hurt exporters of goods to Russia worse than Russia, that after on the same day lifting sanctions in place for 50 years with Cuba , because they didn't work.   BOOM, my tiny brain goes, did I really hear what I thought I did.  Unfortunately I heard it.

It is troublesome to see our government do so many things that make no sense.  30 years of decimating the American blue collar force, killing exports, lowering wages, and a couple of wars have drug our economy into the ditch and nobody seems to care.

The above proposal actually makes sense.  Sure we have gone to Europe's rescue twice before but that didn't give us the right to destroy them economically.

Our latest adventure in the Ukraine should make you aware of how dumb our foreign policy has been.  Installing a Nazi government in Ukraine was a stupid move.

When you destroy the economic base of a territory you allow the rise of right wing groups (nazis in this case as indicated in this piece 

IF YOUR A REPUBLICAN-I WOULD SUGGEST YOU RECONSIDER

Four days after being in the majority in congress, both houses are considering a bill to raise the workweek to 40 hours to eliminate a bunch of folks working less than 40 hours. That would be all those who work for Walmart for instance.  This is on top of a news piece that in 2016 they plan to remove people from the food stamp program if they can't find w

KEEP IN MIND HERE IS THE REAL UNEMPLOYMENT RATE

MPLOYMENT RATE

HOW DID WE SURVIVE CHILDHOOD?

The most recent trend is stupid laws is the banning of sledding on public slopes.  Really, I can't the hours that friends and I spent on the slopes (the more dangerous the better) now they want to ban sledding because they are afraid of lawsuits.  

Anyone who has been involved in community affairs knows the dread not being able to do a program because of insurance risks.  Half of the budget of the Community Center I ran were insurance costs. Over the years I have seen many events cancelled because of the insurance costs or the inability  to obtain insurance for the event.

I suppose next on their ban list will be skating on public ponds, or perhaps skating on public sidewalks. or plinking with your bb gun, perhaps swimming without a lifeguard.

One of my pet peeves has happened on my beloved Seneca Creek in Maryland where I use to rip up the creek in my dad's old 26 foot crabbing boat.  The creek then was a beehive of activity , people skiing , fishing , swimming etc.  Today cruising out the creek there is almost no activity, it brought tears to my eyes as the once thriving creek is now like a no fly zone,

We have become a nation of chickens.  Sad but true 

I AM NOT A MUSHROOM

It would appear that governments of the world are now starting to expect that we accept all their propaganda as fact and by no means are we allowed to voice an opinion.  Other nations have arrested some for online comments and various sentences have been handed down.

In the Us we now see that the cops are monitoring social media as you all know who troll the halls of Facebook like media lots of nasty stuff appears.  As a blogger I no doubt cross the line of acceptable to someone at some time and that is to be expected.  I don't expect to be arrested too soon but time will tell.

I will not slack of my comments as their is every indication that we are being lied to daily by government , MSM, and by supposed experts in a field.  The only defense we have is having folks willing to dig into news items to find the truth.

It takes a big investment of time to dig the straight dope out of the garbage we are fed.  With no intent of changing the world I blog to give the results of my research to the few who read my blog.

It gets lonely blogging some time, and I would appreciate your contribution pro or con anytime

ON HILLARY? I DON'T THINK SO

I is more of the same your after then Hillary is your candidate.   For me I am searching for a better choice.  My early on favorites have been  Warren and Sanders both of whom are considering a run for the gold.  Both have the same problem they have little money and not much big money support.
Both will bear watching but that's not all folks. Another name is cropping up Jim Webb a man with experience on both sides of the aisle and 8 years of combat marine. Another candidate with no money but with ideas that parallel mine.

I will be taking a serious look at my 3 candidates as time marches on.  All candidates have at some times voted against my wishes but hell you can't have anything.  I know much about Warren and Sanders and a little about Web..  His first accomplishment in the Senate was to write and get passed a very  good GI bill.  I want to know more about his domestic policy thoughts and plans to get this country rolling again.

Anti War's   Justin Raimondo piece on Jim Webb brought him to my attention once again.

Here's his announcement on his intent to be a  candidate with some of his ideas.

The underlying problem is what kind of congress will we be able to give any of the above folks?
There lies  the big problem for me compared to getting a decent congress  to allow any of the above to actually govern. If we can't do any better than we have done lately it probably not worth the effort.
For us to be successful some of us will have to hang our sacred cows in a tree and for cripes sake don't let a single issue determine your vote.

These thoughts are mine, lets hear yours in my comments section.

A LOOK AT LAST YEAR AND THOUGHTS ON 2015

The author of this piece (a druid) might cause you not to read this piece, but trust me it is a worth while read.

Most of his thoughts you have read hear during the year and will not be new to you.  It is comforting to me at least that others out there think along the lines that I do.  Doesn't mean either of us is right, but it cannot hurt to be mindful of what could be the course we take.

It's  a long piece but interesting enough to endure the length.  So read it.

SO YOU THOUGHT US SANCTIONS AGAINST RUSSIA PUT THEM ON THE ROPES

Think again my friend.  The article compares the financial health of the US against that of Russia.  I have hinted at parts of this before but here the author presents the facts on one page,  Even a dolt can see we have made a huge mistake.  It is perplexing to see Obama lift 50 year old sanctions because they didn't work at the same time placing sanctions on Russia , and North Korea.

Russia and China  both are in a position to totally subvert our goal of world hegemony.  My  predictions is that this will come back and take a large chunk out of our collective assses.