Sanctuary Regret

The Covid Sequel, Election Security & Liberty Unsafes

Sep 10, 2023

Sanctuary Hypocrites

Sensemaking has many facets, but one solid approach is to have maxims, constructs or rules that help simplify our increasingly chaotic landscape. Complexity is the enemy of execution, and thus reductive reasoning back to first principles or tried and true guidelines is a valuable life hack.

With regard to politics and liberals, one of the most fundamental constructs and rules to help assess the battlefield, is the simple, “Rules for thee, not for me.”

The modern leftist is a hypocritical creature at best.

Contemporary liberals often display a stark inconsistency in their beliefs.

On one hand, they passionately advocate for specific ideals, but on the other hand, they frequently shy away from applying these very standards to themselves.

The crux of it is this: much of what leftists passionately promote should be interpreted with the caveat that it's meant for others, not themselves. They seem to prefer exemptions from their own advocated rules.

This sentiment echoes Saul Alinsky's 'Rules for Radicals,' where he states, "Make the enemy live up to their own book of rules."

The resistance against such double standards has gained momentum in recent years.

It’s one reason anti-Regime forces have made concrete inroads in the last year or two.

Issues like climate change, gender dysphoria, education, crime, or immigration illustrate this point. If leftists truly embraced the policies they champion for others, their stances might very well mirror traditional Republican viewpoints.

We saw ample evidence this week that underscores that dichotomy in 3 key areas: Immigration, violent crime and education.

On the immigration crisis, there was nothing sweeter than listening to NYC’s useless mayor Eric Adams whining to his lefty citizens in a town hall meeting about, “THE END OF NY AS WE KNOW IT” due to moderate immigration.

Here’s the relevant clip.

For over three decades, the issue of illegal immigration has been a massive problem.

However, in the last three years, the erosion of security at the Southern border has transformed a massive problem into an existential crisis.

President Trump was the first in half a century to take decisive steps to address this issue and for that he was attacked and slandered mercilessly in the media daily for his suggestion to secure the Southern Border and control the illegal flow of immigration.

While no sane person is actually against a sovereign border and the controlled flow of immigration (unless your actual goal is chaos or demographic overwhelm), the mere fact that President Trump was associated with the move to close the border drove the media and their acolytes crazy.

Joe Biden reversed Trump’s movement to secure the border and has spent 40X on Ukraine in the last year what Trump wanted to secure the border with his astronomically expensive $5B fence.

Not surprisingly, the illegal immigration numbers exploded. It is estimated that over 7 million illegals, migrants and ‘asylum seekers’ have poured across the border unchecked in the last 3 years.

Eric Adams crying over 10,000 a month is absurd. Red States down South like Texas were facing 10,000 A DAY for months and when they protested about the unsustainability of it, they and the rest of the people in our nation who believe in a sovereign state and border were called the worst things possible - racist, xenophobic redneck monsters, Literal Trumpers and so on.

As the North receives a literal busload of reality, the blue states and cities are having a bit of an "aha" moment.

They’ve morphed from peacocking with self-righteousness about, ‘The poem on the Statute of Liberty’ and their ‘No human is illegal’ signs in their front yard to ‘Get these people TF out of here’ and ‘Secure the Damn border.’ It's almost as if they've discovered that policies, much like boomerangs, have a way of coming back around.

Elections have consequences. For years, some places seemed untouched by the ripple effects of their choices. But now, those ripples are turning into waves, crashing back onto their shores.

It wasn't long ago that many of these cities waved the 'sanctuary' flag, sidestepping legal norms and opening their arms to all immigrants, documented or not.

In numerous blue states, a newcomer can stroll in and avail themselves of free housing, education, and healthcare. Quite the red carpet, especially when you contrast that with the long-time blue-collar resident, grappling with ballooning costs of housing, healthcare, and daily essentials — all amidst an inflation surge, courtesy of the same administration.

Check out the tweet from Mayor McAdams less than 2 years ago.

And a mere 3 months ago the LA City Council, like most blue cities virtue signaled and reaffirmed their ‘Sanctuary City’ status.

As we used to say on the trading desk, "Rot with it."

You reap what you sow.

If the federal government is going to abdicate it’s Constitutional responsibility to protect the border and maintain an orderly system of immigration, then Southern States should double down on the busing solution. Hell if you crowdfunded it, I might make my first political donation ever (sorry, but it’s the worst ROI you can find unless you’re writing Shaq-sized checks).

Again, make Democrats live according to their own gospel. The madness will slow down immediately.

And of course, there’s always a cherry on top with this gaslighting, clown administration.

Liberal ‘inconsistency’ extends beyond just the realm of immigration.

When it comes to violent crime and racial issues, anyone who was against BLM or the Defund the Police movement like myself was quickly branded a white supremacist.

These days, we’re seeing a change of heart from many liberals as they suffer the consequences of their own actions and votes.

The vice-chair of the Minnesota Democratic party and a vocal advocate for dismantling and defunding the police department was recently carjacked in front of her family in broad daylight.

Vice chair of Minnesota Democrat Party who advocated for dismantling police gets violently beaten and carjacked

The brunt of the current surge in violent crime has been borne by the economically disadvantaged, seemingly without much concern, as long as the disturbances remained confined to inner-city areas. Yet, when the repercussions began to ripple into suburban or more affluent zip codes, look out.

I’ve got zero sympathy for this woman, or anyone else that preaches and operates in hypocritical, utopian bubble worlds. If you don’t prosecute violent criminals, if you throw the border wide open to any and all including military aged males and saboteur teams, what do you expect to happen? It requires just the slightest bit of vision to extrapolate.

As I’ve repeatedly said over the last decade, until a wealthy white socialite is raped on the Upper East Side of NYC in broad daylight, liberals will continue voting for people like Joe Biden, Bill DiBlasio and other moral misfits.

Rot with it.

Let's spotlight another glaring instance of inconsistency, pivoting to the realm of education.

It's undeniable that the public education system has been woefully inadequate, leaving countless students in the lurch. Even before the pandemic struck, academic outcomes were deeply troubling, with Black and Hispanic students disproportionately shouldering the fallout.

Then the pandemic shifted this educational crisis into high gear. Teachers' unions nationwide became pivotal players in advocating for extended school closures and mask mandates, spanning more than two years.

Now that America has finally woken up to the educational and emotional crisis and the evil that was done, there's a newfound push from state legislatures and governors towards school choice. Considering that public schools are taxpayer-funded, parents, faced with underperforming schools, should naturally have alternative educational pathways, whether that's private, charter, or homeschooling.

Yet, instead of championing the best interests of the students, many teachers' unions and their political beneficiaries have vehemently resisted these reforms, seemingly prioritizing their agendas over genuine educational progress.

Despite this resistance, a wave of school choice bills has passed due to the courageous efforts of people like Corey DeAngelis and others. Given the contradictions evident in discussions on immigration and crime, it's intriguing to note that several vocal opponents of school choice, particularly within teachers' unions and their political beneficiaries, seem to harbor inconsistencies they'd prefer remained hidden.

In places like Chicago, where union influence is particularly pronounced, some anti-school choice advocates have had to acknowledge an irony: despite their staunch opposition to such choice, their own children are enrolled in private institutions, not the public schools they would condemn you and your kids too.

Once again, Rules for thee, not for me.

Keep exposing the truth and the hypocrisy of the left.

Sunlight is always the best disinfectant.

12 Month Playbook

The greatest challenge we face as individuals is to remain primarily focused on our own locus of control and create a very clear, priority map for the things that matter to us and that we can impact.

For nearly everyone reading this letter, that remains fortifying and growing your own personal health, relationships with family, friends and higher power.

It’s the Circle of Impact I teach in my coaching practice that features outward expanding concentric circles. At the center, is usually God, and expanding outward to family, business, friends, community, city, state, country, globe.

You can interchange friends and business, but the essence is that we have the greatest impact locally (on ourselves, and our relationship with God first).

For my secular friends, you can exchange God for any higher power including the universe, or just skip it altogether.

In recent years, I've prioritized my relationship with God above even family. This is based on my realization that when one's relationship with God thrives and there's genuine dedication to the teachings of the Bible, everything else elevates in tandem. It's inconceivable to sincerely embrace its tenets and not evolve as a better individual, be it as a spouse, partner, sibling, friend, or professional.

The dirty secret of nearly all modern self-help books and coaching is that every foundational strategy they teach can all be traced back to the teachings of the Bible.

Having said that, around 2015 (and possibly much earlier as my encounter with the legal system was the original true awakening), it became painfully apparent that merely tuning out the madness of the broader world was not an approach that could be wholly successful either.

The creeping totalitarianism and corruption was evident as early as post-9/11 with the passage of the Patriot Act, FISA expansion, the TSA, National Defense Authorization act, Total Information Awareness Programs and Free Speech Zones.

Naturally, recent events have intensified this unsettling trend, with the pandemic amplifying it significantly.

In 2018 I had the good fortune of attending a conference with two people/mentors I think very highly of - Ed Mylett and Andy Frisella.

Andy was at the height of his popularity for his MFCEO Podcast and as the CEO of 1st Phorm. His approach to politics and the culture war was somewhat aligned with my circle above in that he preached focus on improving yourself and ignore the broader political landscape.

In a brief exchange we shared, I gently voiced my reservations. While I concurred with most of his points, I felt compelled to caution against the subtle onset of authoritarianism. Even pre-Covid, I could discern the nation's trajectory amidst the media's relentless pursuit of Trump and the burgeoning wave of political correctness and emergent "woke" ideologies permeating our campuses, news outlets, and society at large. Although Andy wasn't fully on board at that moment, I sensed his cognizance of the looming threat.

Fast forward a few years, and Andy would transition from his MFCEO podcast to launch RealAF, zeroing in on these pressing concerns. He has since emerged as a fervent advocate for Constitutional values and America First tenets.

His stance in 2018, which resonates even now, is apt for the vast majority. If one hasn't set their own affairs in order, then investing energy in topics like climate change or political figures is premature. The most impactful defense of liberty and America First principles starts with personal well-being, both physically and spiritually, coupled with financial independence. Only after establishing this foundation should one pivot to address more expansive issues, which lie further beyond one's immediate sphere of influence.It’s hard not to pull your hair out if you actually are following the political or cultural war closely. The rapidly accelerating descent into madness seems to pick up speed every week or so and the brakes were cut long ago.

Nevertheless, once you achieve the necessary independence and growth locally it’s imperative that you do pay attention and strive to impact the bigger picture. The romantic conservative/libertarian fantasy that you can just buy a house in the middle of nowhere and work on yourself is no longer a reality.

Those with opposing views aren't satisfied with merely living by their convictions. Their aim isn't to co-exist but to ensure uniformity in thought and action. To them, you are a fundamental enemy of the Regime (an opponent or ‘op’ as the kids like to say).

The fundamental chasm between these two ideologies is stark. While one group advocates for the 'live and let live' ethos, the other seemingly abides by a more rigid doctrine reminiscent of a Marxist credo: "Conform to my thinking or face eradication."

Such contrasting philosophies cannot peacefully cohabit the same space. Thus, the stakes are clear: we either prevail or go home. Home being in this case, a gulag or excommunicado.

Now that I’ve enunciated my perspective and ground rules, it’s clear that we must push back against the encroaching totalitarianism.

Perhaps the most frustrating part isn’t watching unprecedented corruption and damage in nearly every part of American life brought about by the current administration and its puppet handlers in the permanent state.

That’s to be expected. We’ve seen their colors and intentions.

The most frustrating part is the people that are supposed to represent us, the Republicans are mind-bogglingly stupid, compromised, or likely both.

It’s the only explanation for how they could watch the current Administration:

Shutdown the country and schools and mandate a dangerous and ineffective ‘vaccine’.
Throw the Southern border wide open and invite hordes of unvaccinated and unvetted illegal immigrants into our country.
Start a proxy war with Russia, send $150B (without any accounting) to the most corrupt nation in Europe and a Neo-Nazi hotbed leading to the death of a million Ukrainians and putting us on the verge of WW3.
Shut down the prosecutions of violent criminals and crime.
While at the same time prosecute political opposition under made up laws and deliver sentences completely out of proportion to the alleged crimes.

The Republicans have had the house since January and they’ve accomplished ‘f*ck all’ with the small exception of James Comer in the House Oversight Committee calling attention to the historical corruption and depravity of Joe and Cracky Hunter selling off the office for cash.

Why hasn’t Mayorkas been impeached for his extreme negligence at the Southern Border?
Where are the J6 tapes we were promised that would likely be further evidence destroying the ridiculous narrative of that day?
Why hasn’t an election integrity committee been formed to counter the massive fraud we saw in 2020 and 2022 (and likely every other election)?
Why hasn’t Joe Biden been impeached yet (the only excuse is they’re waiting til after the filing deadline in December to prevent Newsom or Michelle Obama from entering the race (although I’m sure Dems will find a way around those laws as well))? This would be uncharacteristically strategic and intelligent of them so I’m guessing it’s not intentional.

We expect Dems to be corrupt and craven. It’s time those that are allegedly representing us to step up and fulfill their constitutional duties or step aside (or be removed).

For the next 12 months, here's the only playbook worth a damn.

1. Work like hell to increase election integrity. Without this, Metallica said it best - nothing else matters.

2. Triple down on a real Ground Game to register new voters.

3. Focus on interim races and local state legislatures/governorships. There are key races in Pennsylvania, Louisiana, Kentucy, Missisippi & Virginia we must win.

4. Designate Kamala the candidate if Biden is removed or dies. Conservatives should be doing everything possible to amplify and cement her as the proper successor. Skipping over her would be unprecedented and opponents of her like Gavin Newsom and his supporters should be labeled racist and sexist. What’s good for the goose…

While I'd love to see Biden impeached, indicted and held accountable for his bribery and other crimes against the country, I'd rather see him as the candidate than almost anyone else (except Kamala who is just as stupid and incompetent, and doesn't even have senility as an excuse).

2024 is it folks. Republicans lose again you can expect things to disintegrate even more rapidly. If they lose the House and Senate as well, better have an exit plan or the desire to stand your ground and fight. Things will get ‘hot’ very rapidly.

Covid Games

I’ve paid only moderate attention to the media and administration salivating over the growing number of Covid cases and desire to reimplement masks, vax mandates and mass mail in balloting.

Since I don’t plan to comply this time either with any of it, I’m content to be a spectator mostly as others take up the torch that I and many others like me carried in 2020 and 2021 (and paid a hefty price for it).

Here’s a couple of clips from this week worth enjoying.

Here’s Fauci on American Pravda tripping all over himself trying to explain why another gold star study showed masks make no difference whatsoever (which means they are actually harmful, when you factor in the sustained CO2 intake and socio-emotional impact).

So masks made no difference in the pandemic, but they help with individuals Tony? Yeah, that makes sense. Even the CNN host is doing his best not to laugh as his eyes nearly pop out of his head when Fauci tells that whopper.

Here’s a brief reminder for those that think a mask can stop Covid (especially the masks that 95% of the people wear.

Think of it like a mosquito and a chain link fence.

And finally, here’s Karinne Diversity Hire saying that Biden intends to mask up again after ‘Doctor’ Jill Biden came down with Covid again despite her multiple vaccinations.

I assume she means the same mask he’s been wearing for the last 40 years.

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The only sure bet is they'll keep trying. Anyone falling for it again should have their head examined. I'll just be chilling here with my friends laughing at the evil and absurdity of it all, just like we did the first time. These are BAD people who still haven’t offered a mea culpa. They deserve to be held accountable.

Here’s Russell Brand with a quick 2 min rant of the type of acknowledgement and apology it would take from the Pro-Lockdown architects for most of us on Team Freedom to even start paying attention or offer some type of amnesty to those involved.

Liberty UnSafe

It’s almost like these companies have no idea who their customers are and can’t help themselves from committing economic suicide.

One of the happy outcomes of the last year is the transformation of the brand Bud Light into a verb. The act of ‘Bud Lighting’ or ‘Bud Light’ them now is a call to action for values aligned individuals to refuse to support companies with their hard earned dollars that spit in their face.

Liberty Safe is the latest ‘conservative’ company that deserves this treatment.

Without even a warrant or a subpoena, Liberty Safe gave up the backdoor code to the FBI of someone who possibly attended the J6 Protest. The FBI used the code to enter the man’s gun safe and confiscate his private property.

The very idea that a company would give confidential backdoor information (that most safe-owners probably didn’t even know existed) in order to help the FBI in their political prosecution of J6 attendees is outrageous and Liberty deserves to be erased.

These companies flip the age-old adage, they are sheep in wolves clothing.

In this case it’s insufficient to not purchase Liberty Safes in the future. Many are stuck with these worthless safes and Liberty’s outrageous actions deserves a harsher response.

Not only did they commit a gross violation of liberty and property, they also apparently huge donators to the Democratic party and their anti-2A machinery.

In this case, Liberty deserves to be driven out of business as a punishment and warning to other companies that consider betraying their customers.

We are in a state of economic, political, cultural and spiritual war. It’s time our side recognized those battlefield conditions.

If you own a Liberty Safe, check your warranty. Check your money back guarantee. If your order is outstanding, cancel it. Return your product. Drive them into the dirt. I want to hear the screams from their Chapter 11 filing and the lamentations of their women.

Speaking of Cancellation

New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham deserves to be on that list. This week she unilaterally decided that the Constitution doesn’t apply in an ‘emergency’.

What’s an emergency you ask?

Pretty much anything she decides.

In response to rising violent crime, the Governor decided to cancel the right to carry for law abiding citizens of New Mexico.

While many defenders of the 2nd Amendment and conservatives on social media were rightfully outraged, all the excess talk about impeaching New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham is a waste of breath.

The NM Legislature is controlled entirely by Democrats. An impeachment motion will never reach the floor and even if it does, it goes nowhere.

Nor does New Mexico have a recall option for the position of Governor.

The only option is to sue her on behalf of the citizens of the state. Under the recent Supreme Court cases of Bruen and Heller, her edict is laughably unconstitutional and a Federal Court that hears the case will loudly spank her.

#2A proponents should find a named plaintiff pronto and pursue an injunction in court by early next week, no excuses accepted.

You should also pay attention to law enforcement and see whether they willfully enforce the ban. There was a high-ranking police officer dumbly nodding along on stage with the Governor when she made the announcement nodding along.

If Covid has shown us anything, it’s that there is no order or law, no matter how unjust, immoral or unconstitutional that law enforcement won’t blindly follow. Choose wisely officers. Your ultimate duty and oath is to the Constitution, not petty tyrants.

Local law officials should make it clear they won’t enforce this edict.

While I expect nearly all of them to ‘just follow orders’, it’s heartening to see Albuquerque police Chief Harold Medina and Bernalillo County Sheriff John Allen saying they won't enforce it. At least two law enforcement officers in New Mexico have the integrity and stones not to comply.

“Today, Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham issued an emergency order temporarily suspending open and concealed carry laws in Albuquerque and throughout Bernalillo County for the next 30 days. This move has been positioned as a response to the alarming and tragic rise in gun violence, particularly the heart-wrenching death of an 11-year-old boy this past week.

First and foremost, every lost life is a tragedy, and the well-being of our community is of paramount concern to the Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office. We share in the collective grief and urgency to address this issue.

However, as the elected Sheriff, I have reservations regarding this order. While I understand and appreciate the urgency, the temporary ban challenges the foundation of our Constitution, which I swore an oath to uphold. I am wary of placing my deputies in positions that could lead to civil liability conflicts, as well as the potential risks posed by prohibiting law-abiding citizens from their constitutional right to self-defense.

I was elected to represent and safeguard all constituents and to ensure the balance between our rights and public safety is maintained. That means we must critically evaluate any proposed solution to the deeply rooted issue of gun violence, ensuring we both protect our community and uphold the values that define us as a nation.

In conclusion, while we might not be in complete alignment with the Governor’s recent order, we remain steadfast in our commitment to work collaboratively, both with her office and with the community, to find sustainable solutions to the gun violence epidemic plaguing our county. It is through robust dialogues, open-mindedness, and the shared goal of a safer Bernalillo County that we will find our way forward.

Thank you for your understanding and continued support.
Sheriff John Allen Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office”

Hat tip to you Sheriff.

John Eastman

The disbarment trial of John Eastman has proven to be sensational. Mainstream media might not highlight it, but evidence that was previously dismissed in related election cases due to a lack of standing is now coming to the fore.

Among other things, Eastman and other witnesses testified that there were illegal drop boxes, and county clerk employees illegally filled out missing information on ballots.

At the trial, former Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice and Special Counsel Gableman also delivered the following impactful testimony:

His research revealed a shocking inconsistency: while 7 million individuals were registered to vote, only 4.5 million were actually eligible.

Tasked by the Wisconsin Legislature, Gableman undertook a limited investigation into the 2020 election. His findings suggested numerous legal violations, prompting the referral of certain election officials for prosecution.

Despite the vast irregularities uncovered, Gableman emphasized that the investigation wasn't as exhaustive as it could have been, hinting at a lack of genuine effort (ie, the investigation was suppressed and stalled by Democrats).

A significant concern arose regarding contracts with the Center for Tech and Civic Life (CTCL) - funded by Mark Zuckerberg. These contracts stipulated that cities had to adhere to CTCL directives, which Gableman argued was unlawful.

Additionally, he raised alarms about CTCL employees' ability to access voter databases, potentially discerning a voter’s preference for Trump or Biden. These employees could then track voters who hadn’t yet returned their ballots and encourage them to vote. The CTCL staff, he noted, were deeply integrated within clerks’ offices, practically overseeing the elections.

Highlighting a potential bias, Gableman referenced public statements by Zuckerberg and his spouse expressing their desire to see Trump defeated. The couple even recruited progressive strategist David Plouffe, who authored a guide on defeating Trump.

Gablemen also testified that he looked into electronic voting machines and had serious concerns. He said the voting machine companies (Dominion was the main one, then ESS and Hart) were “the opposite of cooperative” and "hindered my ability to get to the truth of whether there is fraud in the machines," and fought us every step of the way" with lawsuits to stop his team from trying to find out if they had safeguards. He found very concerning pieces of information such as wifi connections to the internet and how the machines count the ballots by taking images and convert it to a mathematical formula so you end up with fractional votes.

Furthermore, Gableman critiqued the placement of ballot drop boxes, which, he argued, breached laws requiring their proximity to clerks’ offices. Instead, their placement was seemingly influenced by CTCL. Gableman noted that the Wisconsin Supreme Court had deemed such drop boxes illegal.

Final Questions

Where is the J6 footage McCarthy promised? We know the mob was incited and pushed by Feds and undercover LEO. Where are the republicans? Why aren’t they demanding this? Call your damn representative.

Where are the missing Maui children? Why haven’t their names been published? Where are the interviews with their parents??? There was an earthquake in Morocco yesterday and we already have a solid death count within 24 hours. Why after 4 weeks do we still not have a real death or missing toll?

Where is the Trans manifesto from the Nashville shooter?

Epstein client list?

Ghislaine Client list?

The list goes on and on. In an alleged democracy, this is unacceptable. The media and pretend journalists should be ashamed of themselves.

What I’m Reading and Watching….

Time Magazine’s Top 100 People in AI

So according to Time Magazine (I feel ancient just typing that):

Out of the Top 100 people in AI today: 42% are Women and 22% are Black or Hispanic.

Is there anyone that can say this with a straight face much less a major national publication?

When it comes to the real devs/builders and the academic high caliber literature, I’m going to go out on a limb and say those numbers are probably closer to 99% male, 1% black/Hispanic.

The better question is why does the media feel the need to keep creating these false narratives?

Google Quietly Introduced An AI Product That Could Kill The Schooling System We Know.

Francisco’s Money Speech from Atlas Shrugged.

Scott Adams Reframe Your Brain.

Scott is an excellent thinker/writer and his previous books are outstanding. This is the Alpha360 Book Club read of the month. Drop me a note if you want to learn more about the group.

This is interesting. I’ve posited my theory over the last few months that the very food and water we consume is poison, and quite possibly deliberately so. From overuse of glyphosate and other chemicals to the stark difference in health outcomes among American vs. other parts of the globe, it’s clear there is something wrong with our food. Skeptics point to other factors such as lack of exercise, the increase in processed foods available and larger portions. However, there are now several studies and writings that show the controlled diets of lab animals have also led to increased obesity despite firm portion and calorie control. Like I said, something is wrong with our food and water.

https://skeptics.stackexchange.com/questions/52923/have-lab-animals-that-live-under-a-controlled-diet-become-more-obese-over-the-la