The Perfect Gas Can?

So what does 420,000 years of Ice Core Data and the modern "No-Spill 2.5 Gallon Easy Gas Can" have in common? Nothing, but I'm guessing you think the new gas cans are awesome as per the accepted narrative. When in fact they absolutely suck and everyone who uses them knows this!

Okay it's absolutely clear when CO2 goes up Temperatures go up... Right? Actually, that fundamental fact is wrong. This is what Al Gore pointed out in his documentary that made him millions. Like everyone I saw this correlation, was blown away and embraced the "science" like all good nerds. Seriously, the link was beyond compelling and the science behind determining past temperatures from ice cores is so incredibly fascinating it just had to be right. 

Turns out the ice core temps are spot on but unfortunately the obvious link between CO2 and warming became an inconvenient truth as more and more data points emerged showing just the opposite of what Al Gore was saying. With more and more data points it became  clear that CO2 increases significantly lagged temperature increases. It's sad that millions still bitterly cling to this false cause and effect. The data set now now goes back nearly 800,000 years and has tens of thousands of CO2 and Temperature points that even Al Gore has acknowledge is problematic. I wonder if Al Gore is still using the jagged ice core chart in his presentations? 

As it turns out ice core sampling clearly shows temperature leads CO2 by 300 to 900 years. Yes I said leads... Temps go up and in a few hundred years CO2 goes up. The attempt to explained this away has produced multiple theories. Some make sense at first blush and some are just nutty grasps at straws. Some are just double talk... If you're peeing on my leg please don't tell me it's rain!

Speaking of rain, there is a high correlation between umbrellas and rain. Turns out 97% of scientists "believe" umbrellas are causing more rain. Kidding, but let me be clear, the same government agencies and "experts" that brought you the modern "No-Spill 2.5 Gallon Easy Gas Can" are saying CO2 is the #1 factor driving climate change. That man's attempt to reverse 60 million years of the Carboniferous period is not only happening, it's happening so fast it will not only change the climate for our children but our children's children will struggle to survive in a world we wouldn't recognize. Essentially, hell on Earth.

Don't believe me? Try as you might you will not find one computer model that has accurately predicted any climate change temperatures over the last 30 years? If ALL of the models are wrong from 30 years ago why should we believe them going forward? When it's absolutely clear historical CO2 increases lagged temperature increases why would we believe CO2 increases now will result in temperature increases?

By the way, I actually predict CO2 will lead the temperature increases this time but it's not responsible for the warming. The temperature increase that is clearly happening has been ongoing since... Well the last glacial maximum roughly 14,000 years ago. Kinda makes sense when you step back and realize just how massive continental ice sheet are and how much of them still exist in Greenland and Antarctica.

Go figure that we are still coming out of a glaciation as in Greenland is still melting and even at the massively increased rate predicted with take 3,000-4,000 years to melt. 

The next time you use your "No-Spill 2.5 Gallon Easy Gas Can" ask yourself how in the hell did we get here? Trust the science? Trust the guys who can't create a usable gas can with a flame arrester? I think NOT!

I know this is hard to read but it's 420,000 years of Temp and CO2 Data

The Money Laundering Bidens

A few interesting things recently surfaced regarding the Biden family's on going corruption investigation conducted by the House of Representatives. Before you scream stop teasing me! Sorry, the Republicans didn't find a suitcase full of cash and gold bars with secret documents in the trunk of President Biden's Corvette's which is obviously the democratic corruption standard of the mainstream media and their fellow travelers.

"The inquiry was prompted when the committee received bank records showing that James Biden made payments of $200,000 and $40,000 from personal accounts to President Biden in 2017 after receiving money from business deals involving a financially troubled health care firm and a Chinese energy company."

Wait, the checks have "loan payment" in the memo. That absolutely absolves President Biden of any possible wrong doing. Duh! Wait, what? That's not how it works?

At the very best Joe's brother Jim and his wife Sara are simply paying back a personal loan with money pulled from one of their many corporate bank accounts, transferred to their personal checking account and then transfered to Joe Biden's personal checking account via the checks below. Nothing to see here folks move along.

No! You can't just move money from a corporate account, even an LLC, into your personal checking account without documentation and accounting for taxation.

Moreover, assuming these checks were indeed paying off actual loans from Joe wouldn't there be an original transfer of assets to Jim or Sara Biden at some point. To date this transfer hasn't been located. Sorry I'm NOT going to hold my breath for that evidence.

No initial transfers?

Well maybe the "business" made money (doing what?) that was supposed to go to Joe but didn't because Jim borrowed it? Maybe it didn't go to Joe because when it was "earned" Joe was Vice President Biden and that would have been a conflict of interests?

Anything is possible right?

Okay so this is nothing more than a classic tax avoidance scheme. I have a MBA and I've been working with small businesses for thirty years. For the last twenty I've taken annual money laundering classes for my insurance and investment licenses. My education and training indicate not only does this ongoing scenario perfectly fit the classic money laundering scheme it very well could become a case study. 

All of this is being covered up by the Big Guy aka Joe Biden and "his" Administration. The saying the cover-up is worse than the crime really doesn't apply here because the crime of money laundering and tax evasion are actually serious crimes and typically involve significant jail time. 

Set aside their "business" looks like pure influence peddling. Set aside the new media goal post being - Okay so the Biden's took money so what... Where is the "tat"? Set aside we actually have evidence of money transfers between family members. Set aside Trump was impeached for asking President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to investigate Joe Biden (tit) or Ukrainian aid was going to stopped (tat). Note: This actually happened but the Ukrainian government did know non-lethal aid had paused weeks before the call. They likely didn't know because the all important lethal aid, as in Javelin antitank missiles, continued unabated. Did Ukraine investigate Joe or Hunter? I don't think so. Also how did Trump know Joe was going to win the nomination a year plus in advance? It's crazy how Trump is wrong about everything but knew Biden was going to win the nomination even before he announced his candidacy.

If not proof of corruption, we now have tangible, fairly easy to understand tax avoidance and money laundering evidence. The real question will the IRS go after any Biden? Will the Justice Department go after any Biden? Will the mainstream media go after any Biden? Seriously, is there any scenario that the Biden's will be investigated let alone prosecuted?

Nope!

So what's going to happen?

I think it will involve something like... Joe Biden, post Democratic National Convention, issuing pardons and the stepping down. Kamala Harris takes over, pardons Joe and someone other than Kamala Harris (aka Gavin Newsom) is "selected" by the Democratic Leadership (the super delegates) to be "their" candidate for President in 2024. Yet again proving the Dems don't really believe in the democratic process of voters actually selecting their candidates aka Bernie Sanders.

PS I'm fairly sure the IRS wouldn't be fooled by the words "Loan Repayment" to hide income from taxation. However, 97% of Democrats and their media coat hangers clearly are being fooled. Nothing to see here folks move along... 

Gun Free Zones are Deadly

On the evening of Wednesday, October 25th, 2023 a mentally unstable U.S. Army Reservist opened fire at a bowling alley and then Schemengees Bar and Grille bar in Lewiston, Maine. A total of 31 were shot, with 18 fatalities thus far. Within hours Gavin Newsom, who is clearly running for President, shamelessly put out fundraising emails. WTF?

My suggestion is we remember and honor those shot in Lewiston by creating one law that may actually prevent further tragedies. Not as our Leftist political leaders, who likely have never owned or fired a semiautomatic rifle or pistol, would like but in a way that has proven to work throughout the country.

If you have a valid concealed weapons permit you should be able to carry almost anywhere in your state. No business owner or state agency should have the right to disarm you of your lawfully concealed weapon. Your training, finger prints, background check and standing as a trusted citizen has earned you the right to become the good guy with a gun. 

How do I know this is a good idea? To be honest I don't. I can't find a study comparing localities that allow concealed carry versus those that don't which in itself is troublesome. Considering we have many states and localities with and without concealed weapon restrictions there exists a plethora of research opportunities. The lack of research speaks volumes.

Before saying this is nuts, ask yourself how many state Capitals currently allow concealed carry within their walls? How many allow open carry? How many states allow parents to conceal carry in school even though this clearly violates federal law? It's almost impossible to believe but yes you can walk into some state capitals packing.

I remember my visit of Utah's State Capitol which if you didn't know was built when Utah was flush with silver profits and is absolutely amazing. The trooper I talked with was perfectly fine with folks carrying in his Capital and mentioned their has only been only one gun related incident in the last 100 years and that was between two legislators who hated each other.

I know it's insane to want my government to enforce the gun laws we have and allow those who can qualify for a concealed weapons permit to be the proverbial good guy with a gun. I want my government to stop missing clear signals that a mentality unstable person needs help or at the very least needs to be temporarily relieved of their weapons. I want my government to listen when a grandmother tells them her grandson is a threat to others and himself.

The only thing that stops a mentally disturbed person on a killing spree is a good guy with a gun. There is a reason gun free zones are consistently targeted by those who wish others harm. Gun free zones need to be reviewed and in most cases reversed even on private property. If you have a concealed weapons permit you should be allowed to covertly carry your weapon without fear of prosecution.

My proposal is simple. Any building without armed security must allow concealed carry to those with a valid concealed carry license.

PS I'm ex-military with a concealed weapons permit who has never once carried in public. This last mass shooting was very close to home and has me rethinking lots of things. Members of Congress please note that being disarming by you was definitely not one of my thoughts and I for one was and am very glad that I can defend myself and my family if needed.

PPS On October 7th, 2023 more than 1,200 unarmed men, women and children, mostly Israelis and Jewish, where killed by HAMAS in attacks so barbaric to be unbelievably. An additional 240 plus we're taken hostage. "Compared with the U.S., Israel has relatively restrictive firearm laws. With few exceptions, guns are restricted to Israelis with weapons training or in security professions. Untrained civilians, don't qualify." It turns out the only thing that prevented an even higher death and hostage toll was HAMAS breaking into homes of armed residents. Since the attacks Israel has seen a massive increase in gun registrations just as American politicians are attempting to roll back if not repealed our 2nd Amendment rights.

Joe Biden for President?

It's hard to imagine a scenario where Joe Biden does not win his parties nomination, but will he be on the ballot in 2024? I don't think so. I think the Dems figured this out 18 months ago when Democrats made South Carolina their 1st primary state. At this time they added a provision to deal with the possibility that Joe Biden would not be fit for office.

How would this work? 

Most likely just before or even during the Democrat convention, President Biden will step down for personal reasons. He may say it's for the well being of the nation or for obvious health issues. At this time the "party" will select someone to replace Joe on the ballot. This will not be a "democratic" process. Democrat Super Delegates will pick their nominee and our Democracy will die a little bit more behind closed doors.

Gavin Newsom?

Michelle Obama?

Susan Rice?

Someone yet to be identified?

Soon after declaring his candidacy Robert F. Kennedy Jr. learned that the pathway to the democratic nomination was for all practical matters impossible. If he won every "winner take all state" and 50% of the state delegates allotted by percentage he still wouldn't have enough delegates to overcome the Super Delegate hegemony. Obviously, democracy in the Democratic party can't be trusted to the voting public. 

So again, it's pretty clear President Biden will "win" his parties nomination but not be on the ballot in November. I believe President Biden will step down and his replacement will be chosen by Democrat Super Delegates. The narrative that this is democracy in action will be celebrated but you and I will know the truth. This is yet another manifestation of the permanent, mostly unelected, ruling class of United States.

Update July 21st, 2024 - It would seem that reality finally caught up with the Democrats, the President's family, his doctors and the Media... The lies are exposed and Joe is done. Will he remain President?

Update August 21st, 2024 - Last night Vice President Harris accepted the Democrat Party's nomination for President. I knew Joe had lost it. I also knew the Harris was massively unpopular and many felt she might get booted off the ticket. Well, the same people who got a demented old man elected President from his basement have shined up Kamala Harris as the next savior. She's the grassroots nominee without receiving a single primary vote. Fool me once, shame on you promoting Joe Biden as sharp as a tack. Fool me twice shame on me for Kamala Harris does not belong in any office let alone Presidential of the United States. Please God let the honeymoon be over. Let America see real Vice President Harris before it's too late.

PS When Harris is actually being herself it's clear she's not the leftist who seems determined to end the American Experiment. Unfortunately I don't think she's been her true self for years and there ain't no going back once you sell your soul to the unelected bureaucracy that seemingly has a death grip on the governance of our country. 

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Rep. Jamaal Bowman - You Lie!

Fire alarm puller New York Democratic Rep. Jamaal Bowman thinks we are stupid. Weeks after being video taped pulling the fire alarm he is still lying. He clearly pulled the alarm to delay an ongoing vote on the floor of the house. Are we really expected to believe a member of Congress didn't know what a fire alarm was or how it works? Will the BS ever stop? Our leaders should be held to a higher standard and when they blatantly lie to the American people they should be held accountable by law enforcement, House leadership and eventually the ballot box.

"I’m thankful for the quick resolution from the District of Columbia Attorney General’s office on this issue and grateful that the United States Capitol Police General Counsel’s office agreed I did not obstruct nor intend to obstruct any House vote or proceedings," he said. "I am responsible for activating a fire alarm, I will be paying the fine issued, and look forward to these charges being ultimately dropped." - Jamaal Bowman

$1000 fine and all of this goes away in three months? Are you kidding me? Maybe, if he told the truth but he hasn't come clean and has actually doubled down on his lie. Jamaal Bowman should be punished to the maximum extent of the law. I don't think Jamaal should be held in solitary confinement for a year but you bet he should be prosecuted for:

25 CFR § 11.430 - Falsely setting off a fire alarm.

18 U.S. Code § 1505 - Obstruction of official proceeding before the U.S. House of Representatives. 

18 U.S.C. § 1001 - Intentionally making false statements to a federal agent or investigator.

"Today, as I was rushing to make a vote, I came to a door that is usually open for votes but today would not open," he said on X at the time. "I am embarrassed to admit that I activated the fire alarm, mistakenly thinking it would open the door. I regret this and sincerely apologize for any confusion this caused." - Jamaal Bowman

Radical 2nd Amendment?

 I've been going back and forth with my oldest daughter (The Army Major) regarding the 2nd Amendment and it's forced me to sharpen my Pro 2nd Amendment arguments. 

#1 The 2nd Amendment is NOT and NEVER was about hunting. Political leaders who say things like deer aren't wearing bullet proof vests etc. are uninformed or just lying. The right to keep and bear arms is about ensuring that our government thinks twice about tyranny. Absolute power leads to tyranny and history is ripe with examples of unarmed citizens being massacred.

#2 The Left is absolutely misinformed when they consistently go after long guns aka the AR-15 rather than everyday handguns. You are exceedingly more likely to be beaten to death with a hammer than you are being killed with someone's AR-15.

#3 The gun show loophole? It's not a thing and the people saying this have never attended a gun show or are just lying. Gun purchases at gun shows require background checks. Basically, if you sell a gun for profit anywhere in the U.S. (including out of your trunk at a gun show) you're a dealer and must comply with FBI background checks.

#4 Universal Background Checks? It's already the freaking law. Yes there are cracks in the system which are typically government employees not complying with the law or just not willing to do their job.

#5 Small arms versus the Army, Air Force, Navy, Marines? I honestly don't think our military would turn it's awesome firepower upon the population. The FBI, ATF, IRS, DHS, etc... that is a whole other matter. Luckily, so far these agencies don't have tanks, assault helicopters or artillery.

#6 DC banned guns and armed home invasions became common. SCOTUS stepped up with the Heller decision affirming the right to keep and bear arms. Although guns and magazines (limited to 10 rounds) have to be registered with the local police department and physically reviewed every two years the subsequent reduction in home invasions was notable.

#7 For decades semi automatic rifles have proven very effective against modern militaries. Before the American Revolution armed militias proved effective against French Canadian and Indian attacks. It's important to understand "the most effective way to destroy a citizens militia was to disarm the citizens." - Anthony Scalia.

#8 Maybe the most important take away is the vast majority, I'm talking 95% plus of all gun related deaths, including suicides are with handguns. The leadership on the Left knows this so why do they continue to go after long guns?

If handguns are to blame then why is the media, the Left and the Democrats all going after long guns specifically AR-15 style weapons? Could it be as simple as feelings over facts? I find it hard to believe the motivation is more nefarious but I've been wrong before.

Bottom line... Guns don't kill people, people with guns kill themselves and others. The weapon of choice, hands down, is the handgun and yet the laws are aimed at the long gun, specifically AR-15 style weapons. True weapons of war like the M1 carbine below that I trained with are not even mentioned.

I hope these arguments ring true for you and as this debate continues those on the Left will take time to educate themselves on the details and nuances of guns and gun control. I find that arguing with people who do not possess the basic understanding of fire arms to be a complete waste of time.

Note: Is it possible that the federal government aka the permanent bureaucracy is fully aware that handguns are the real public safety issue? Is it possible the Democrats who keep pushing for the assault weapons ban really don't know that hammers kill more people than AR-15s? One possible conclusion I've never even considered... The permanent bureaucracy is not afraid of a population armed with hand guns. However, a population armed with millions of AR-15 type weapons could be exceedingly effective in steming government expansion, corruption and tyranny. The truth? Who knows, but anyone with an hour of dedicated training can become extremely deadly with an AR-15.

Hunter Biden - A Burisma Board Member?

No rational person questions Hunter Biden was paid between $50,000 and $83,000 a month by the Ukrainian Energy company, Burisma Holdings, to sit on their board. Furthermore, despite the BS assertions of 51 former intelligent experts, Joe Biden flat out lied that his son's laptop was Russian disinformation. This lie was coordinated and served up to the world during the 2nd Presidential debate.

Forget about everything "Hunter" and focus on one non-disputed thought:

While Joe Biden was Vice President, Hunter was making millions doing what?

Joe Biden has repeatedly said he never discussed his son's "business" activities. (Update - Effective 7/24/2023 The never discussed his son's business has changed to wasn't in business with his son) White House Press Secretaries have repeatedly said Hunter Biden is a private citizen and not part of the Administration. When millions are paid to Hunter by countries visited by Air Force Two, sometimes with Hunter aboard, it's absurd to pretend Joe Biden was completely out of the loop. Hunter was paid millions of dollars while offering no product or service other than access to his father and seemingly "protection" of some kind that is still being fleshed out.

The next big question:

Did Joe get paid? 

All Federal office seekers must disclose their families income, income sources and assets on FEC filings and once in office on OGE Form 278e. Take a look at President Biden's filings and ask yourself how did Joe become so wealthy? Middle class Joe, how did you become a multimillionaire on a senator and VP salary?

How many of Hunter's shell companies need to be exposed before those on the left are forced to admit that the Biden extended family business orbits around Joe Biden and is absolutely rotten to the very core and has been for decades?

The government has a record of every transaction exceeding $10,000 and hundreds of Suspicious Activity Reports (SAR) dealing with the Biden shell companies. However, Republican members of Congress use of subpoenas to follow the Biden money trail have been as effective as the subpoenas of Hillary's private email server. It's shocking that the flow of the money is still mostly hidden. However, even with the Department of the Treasury stonewalling and US Banks not cooperating the picture of a massive shakedown operation is slowly emerging.

Hunter Biden was infact being paid huge sums of money by a Ukrainian company, under investigation, while his father was Vice President and in charge of Ukrainian policy. Contrary to what fact checkers claim the prosecutor investigating Burisma was in fact fired after Vice President Joe Biden threatened to pull a billion dollar Ukrainian loan guarantee. Furthermore, it's now obvious the Biden's have been laundering money for years if not decades and in some cases not paid taxes on their ill-gotten gains.

Update: Yesterday both the House and Senate released the recently divulged and initially denied FBI FD-1023 Confidential Human Source Report that documents why Hunter Biden was hired by Burisma Holdings. Besides his outrageous board member salary, Hunter and "another" Biden were paid $5 million each and that "it would take them (investigators) 10 years to find the records (i.e. elicit payments to Joe Biden)." 

Not that we needed proof, but we also now know the "Big Guy" is in fact Joe Biden.

1,000 Mile Road Trip (France)

The month of June was spent in France. 

I woke up at 2:00 AM and flew out of Portland, Maine a few hours later. Due to a flight rescheduling our layover at JFK was about 10 hours. We had a nice flight to Nice, got through immigration & customs, got our car and started the road trip. 

We picked up fresh fruit and vegetables and stopped at the French equivalent to a super Walmart to get more food and a cooler which doubled as a seat. While doing our best to avoid highways we saw a few sights and even toured one of the best preserved Roman coliseums that is still used not for gladiators but concerts.

After many, many narrow winding mountain roads we finally made it to our first camping site on a mountain overlooking the Mediterranean. From getting up to going to bed a full 37 hours had elapsed. The start of our French trip was epic and I venture to say I WILL NEVER do anything that exhausting again in my life!

Our game plan was camp for a few days, stay at a hotel and then camp some more. We ended using our tent (yes we packed a tent) at three different camp grounds. For a few days we "glamped" in a modern two story canvas tent and stayed at four pretty nice hotels. The most relaxing time was the four days spent with a friend and her elderly mother who didn't speak English. 

You know your are off the beaten path when a few people you meet disclose they have never met an American. I'm not even going to try to explain what we saw.  Besides the amazing geology, I was absolutely blown away with all the monuments, streets, etc... commemorating the various wars in France. The French people haven't forgotten the World Wars. They may not remember what America did in the "Great War" but they absolutely remember what America did in World War II and are still grateful.

4,000 Mile Road Trip

4,043 miles, 15 days, 8 hotels, 11 different beds and 21 dead deer later...

I got to see my oldest and youngest daughter. Celebrated with mom who turned 89 on Mother's Day. There was a rare moment when she put her arm around me and with a tear in her eye said she loved me. We spent a evening with my wife's Peace Corps roommate and who was the boyfriend of my childhood friend's wife in Samoa. Saw my last remaining and favorite uncle @ 93, a Federal District Court Judge and middle school friend, my two brothers and their wives, my oldest nephew, his wife (due in early June) and their adorable daughter. My goddaughter, her husband and three slightly out of control little boys, and finally my last aunt (Noriko) who turns 87 in August... Yet another Leo in my life.

Finding out my uncle only grew corn and soybeans on his 1,000 acre Iowa farm (I spent a few summers there) raising 600 to 700 pigs a year for decades with a one-day piglet record of 64 was pretty cool. Hearing him recall his fishing trips with a tear in his eye and call me “Big D" was special.

Spending time with my wonderful 86 year-old Japanese aunt and 2nd wife of my mom's brother was great. Learning what it was like working on an American base and being married to an American in post war Japan is a slice of history we are not taught in America. Finding out my Uncle Bill didn't finish his training in time to fly in WW-II, but was instead the lead navigator of 65 B-29 bombing missions over Korea and in 1950 bombed Inchon on Christmas Eve just blew my mind.

DT doesn't stand for Drive Tour. This is likely the last visit to a few beloved members of my family. I'm so lucky to have spent it with my wife who continues to impress me with the depth of her knowledge and wisdom.

From driving through one of, if not the oldest river valleys on our planet (360 million years old), oddly named New River Gorge, hearing Willy Nelson perform live in Cedar Rapids Iowa, visiting three generations of Beemers at the Beemer gravesite in Hampton, Iowa, the Spam Museum in Austin Minnesota, a family reunion at my oldest brother's house in Hudson, Wisconsin, the Canadian Bushplane Heritage Centre in Sault Ste. Marie, checking out downtown Ottawa, looking over the awesome city of Montreal from Mount Royal while eating a fresh bagel from St. Viateur (not Fairmount Bagel!) to finally driving through the amazing North West corner of Maine, there is no doubt this trip was epic.

Diversity?

Diversity Equity and inclusion!

AKA "DEI"

Sounds good right?

Not so fast... DEI is an anti meritocracy movement forcing equal outcomes that I believe is shaking the very foundations of our society.

There is no doubt that diversity, at it's core is a good thing. You absolutely want diversity of thought when you are solving problems. However assuming you automatically get diversity of thought by focusing on physical attributes such as the color of one's skin, sex, etc... has resulted in the left becoming hostile to diversity of opinions and political beliefs.

How can the left scream for diversity while literally screaming at those with different political or "worse" religious beliefs? God forbid you support the 2nd Amendment, state the climate is changing but the change has been constant for the last 450 years or want to ban abortions after the fetus clearly has become conscious.

The right to think and believe differently than your fellow American is enshrined in our Constitution and First Amendment. We have a God given right to vehemently disagree with our fellow citizens. This does not give us the right to silence them under the cloak of DEI. 

The right to think and express yourself is under attack. All Americans need to step up and make it clear that diversity of thought, meritocracy and not discriminating against any group is what's protected.

"Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn't pass it to our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them to do the same, or one day we will spend our sunset years telling our children and our children's children what it was once like in the United States where men were free." - Ronald Reagan