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COMPASSION? REALLY? IT IS LIKE YELLING FIRE IN A CROWDED THEATER...and Mexico's President, Andrés Manuel López Obrador is asking Biden to change his policy.
Mexico's President, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, complains that BIDENS POLICY is destabilizing many of our governments and communities by INCENTIVIZING the EXPANSION of the CARTELS?
To Victimize the most desperate! And endanger the most vulnerable through careless control and coercion during transport, and even in America, after catch and release.
HOW?
By defunding Law Enforcement Agencies, Disbanding Anti-Gang Efforts and Dismissing Criminal Prosecutions Nationwide.
(Consider the following video)
WELCOME TO AMERICA CARTELS!
Your businesses are sure to blossom as...
CRIMINAL CONSEQUENCES are ABOLISHED!
You can even vote without identification in this land of the FREE RIDE. Compliments of the new administration.
BUT THERE IS NO FREE RIDE TO THE BORDER!
SO PAY UP PAPA! GIVE ME YOUR KIDDOS,
YOUR CASH AND PERSONAL INFO NOW!
This is no surprise, consider this May 23, 2011 Article titled...
Smuggling migrants a billion-dollar business, By Katherine Corcoran - Associated Press
YES.. EVEN BEFORE TRUMP IT WAS A BILLION DOLLAR CRIMINAL INDUSTRY
With the previous border crisis abated and the expectation of easy entry reduced under Trump's leadership, Biden could have worked strategically to improve the immigration process and assist our neighbors in in their battle against Cartel Influence and control.
INSTEAD HE REOPENED THE PATHWAY FOR CARTELS
TO DOMINATE THE CULTURE.
Perhaps now, John Kerry and President Joe will be forced to send in the usual special opps... (their own kids and their friends), to extract profits from the opportunities they have created. This certainly would be return to the World Wide Swamp Problem Solving System, (WWSPSS) that prevailed prior to the election of Trump.
Consider their financial roles under the Obama administration in this Fact-Checker Article excerpt below
Note...
In the FactChecker Article you have to read 3/4ths of the way down to find the portion containing pertinent facts. The prior sections are filled with misleading disclaimers.
,,,, while Hunter Biden now has a 10% stake in BHR, which he acquired through a company he created named Skaneateles LLC, “there have been no distributions to the shareholders since Hunter has been an equity owner.”
But that doesn’t mean Biden won’t eventually make millions from the deal. Steven Kaplan, who conducts research on issues in private equity, venture capital, entrepreneurial finance, corporate governance and corporate finance at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, told us that a private equity fund with $2 billion under management will typically generate fees over its life of hundreds of millions of dollars.
Are American Christians Embracing a Personality Cult with Donald Trump? Or are They Rejecting the Socialist Unification of Cultural, Religious and Political Power?
When I was a child, I watched Portland Wrestling every Saturday night on the television with my grandfather.
The broadcasts highlighted, "bigger than life," personalities who were transformed into Heroes and Anti-Heroes.
Years later, as an adult while working at my hospital, I was called to assist in a confrontation with one of these heroic personalities. He was easy to recognize by name and appearance and fortunately physical confrontation became unnecessary when he responded to problem solving. But I was saddened to see this childhood hero, reduced to a frightened elderly man.
What I had experienced as a child is called a, "cult of personality," which is similar to the, "cult of the leader."
My intention is to compare and quantify these two terms in regards to President Trump. The, "cult of the leader," refers to a political or military figure that authoritatively captures the venue of mass media, (keyword authoritatively). Both cult forms work through the creation of spectacle and insert disinformation or propaganda or even the disarming effects of the big lie to create an idealized, heroic, and even worshipful image or regime.
These, "Cults of the Leader," or the regimes they create exist in a climate of unquestioning flattery and praise, (keyword unquestioning), where acts of glorification through the arts and government-organized demonstrations and rallies of focused loyalty are mandatory and dissenters are punished. North Korea's Dictator Kim Jong-Hyun is this type of leader.
Although the wrestling. "Cult of Personality," that I engaged in as a child, had it's distortions of reality. It was a harmless entertainment, tool used to create emotional engagement and excitement in the wrestling audience.
In the 2016 and 2020 Presidential elections, a similar technique occurred as Donald Trump personified himself, in a similar manner under the inspiration of the engaging and entertaining Jesse Ventura.
Jesse Ventura's entertaining," Persona," in Wrestling was also useful in Politicking. This strategy opened the door for him to successfully become a City Mayor and later, the Governor of the State of Minnesota.
Similar to Jesse... Trump's grandiose and engaging politicking style has also been successful and this success has also led to a, "Cult-Like," following. Although his presentation often seems extreme, he has not sought extremes in social or political change. He has not authoritatively taken charge of the government or media. On the contrary, his stance has been mostly Libertarian as he has demonstrated tolerance of opposing views and buffered changes on the social level. Consider for instance his being in support of conservative views on abortion and religious freedom and liberal views toward the Gay Community. (Have you heard his UN speech?)
Instead of seizing power and increasing authoritarian Governmental control, Trump's focus has been on reducing the powers given to Governmental institutions. For these reasons, I believe that Trump has an unusual, "Cult of Personality following, but not a, Cult of the Leader," position. I also believe that the unified, intense opposition to his presence and actions by his opponents show a much larger, more pervasive and authoritarian, "Cult of the Leader," regime wrongly labeled as Liberal tolerance.
In comparison, to Trump's, "Cult of Personality," the regimented effects found in the, "Cult of the Leader," (or regime of his opposition) are much more dangerous.
Consider what occurred in Germany during the first half of the last century. The Nazi regime was not a harmless expression of freedom. It was founded on, and wrongly legitimized through a series of culture shaking, misinterpreted scientific discoveries. With social emphasis focused on these, emerging "Evolutionary Interpretations," views of human existence changed as values clarification goals were promoted through the schools to support the racial advancement of select groups and subjugate and even exterminate those who were less valued by their culture. This was easily achieved through their educational system extending down to the youngest of students.
Many aspects of this effort were applauded throughout German academia and among Progressive elites internationally. It became central in the culture, and Churches that embraced these values were labeled the, " Recognized Church," while dissenters were discounted and cancelled or even experienced death and persecution. In just eight years Nazi values progressed to dominate the entire nation and soon this Progressive Socialist Government ruled as central authority in all areas of German life. For the Progressives of that day, It was a miracle! As Germany finally had a (seemingly) cohesive society.
But back to the original question. How is all of the current emphasis on Trump and Trumpism being experienced by Christians? Are the thousands of predominantly Christian rural communities across America united in a desire to dominate and oppress those who disagree with them through the oppressive strength of an authoritative dominating leader? Are they seeking to centralizr power under the government?
Or are they along with vast numbers of nonreligious Americans seeking to avoid being dominated by an imposing culture of radicle change? Are they hoping to stop this advancement and return to the American values that they love and understand?
In watching the brief informative videos below, consider how the perceived needs and fears of Germany's people were shaped to motivate German Citizens to adapt to the Nazi Narrative. An exclusive and pervasive narrative that was so contrary to the values they had held just one generation before.
Unfortunately a more comprehensive video on the politics of religion in Germany was removed from youtub. It is still available at https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x79b28o.
A central figure presented in that video is Gerhard Kittel, chosen due to his disciplined scholarly influence and fluctuating compromises with the evolving positions held by Germany's, "Recognized Church", as compared to Bonhoeffer's, "Confessing Church." Kittel is also described in the brief video below and the groups are described briefly in the second video below.
The Strange Story of Gerhard Kittel
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BHMFiConJ1A
Two Kingdoms in the Third Reich - Professor Alec Ryrie
And now after considering these lessons from history. What do you think? Are American Christians embracing a, "Cult of the Leader," with Donald Trump as in the Pro Hitler German-Christian Movement?
Or:
Is Trump's, politicking, "Persona," more of an entertainment feature that crudely engages America's audiences. Is the support of Americas conservatives and libertarians more like the1934 Confessing Church who opposed the takeover of their Government, Religion and Culture by a progressively Socialist regime? A takeover accomplished through censorship, discriminatory laws and social practices. One that seized their Sources of industry, Healthcare, Education and regulatory institutions to create Governmental Centralized Control? Are these libertarians and conservative Christians joined with Trump in a progressive take over?
Or:
Is theirs's an effort of resistance against a Progressive, "Cult of the Leader," (regime) that has already captured much of what I listed above and is tightening their grip with each advancement?
The events of Kristallnacht represented one of the most important turning points in National Socialist antisemitic policy. Historians have noted that after the pogrom, anti-Jewish policy was concentrated more and more concretely into the hands of the SS. Moreover, the passivity with which most German civilians responded to the violence signaled to the Nazi regime that the German public was prepared for more radical measures. "(emphasis added)
Among them the refusal of insurance companies to pay for reparations from the riots and the purging of the Reichstag of those holding politically incorrect views.
See Monument below.
No it's not a stone bicycle rack.
While in Germany years earlier, when we visited to reunite with my birth family. We also visited the Reichstag building in Berlin, (comparable to our Senate). In front of the building is a very small, very unusual monument. It was created to recognize the 96 members of the German congress who spoke out against the Nazi narrative. The Reichstag is where they unsuccessfully challenged the edicts followed by the newly formed, "Ministry of Information." Through the, Ministry, the Nazi narrative was advanced throughout the German culture and into the German public school system. It was celebrated by many, especially those in Hitler's Youth Corp. Large portions of this Nazi narrative were also incorporated into many of Germany's churches due to it's seeming popularity and to avoid future discrimination.
Each slate slab in the monument represents one politician, with his name, his political party, and the date and location of his death. Most died while imprisoned in concentration camps.
This monument is small in size and easy to disregard, like the effect of their voices, even as it occupies a place of honor in front of the Reichstag building.
The video below presents an eyewitness account from the perspective of a ten year old girl who experienced the narrative of the day. She lived in Austria and describes her excitement with the promises of a central planned Socialist State and the powerful cultural changes that came during the annexation of Austria.
A similar event, in the style of the Kristrallnacht uprising occurred in our 2016 (Post Election Riots of Moral Outrage) Date: November 9,10,11,12, 2016 Location: Portland, Oregon and across the USA. Earlier that November I had visited Israel with my son and his fiance'. Here I am at Israel's Holocaust Museum, #YadVashem Memorial.
At YadVashem I was graphically reintroduced to #Kristallnacht, or the, "Night of Broken Glass," and all that came with it. My experience motivated my original post in November of 2016.
Three days after returning home from my Israel trip a youth led movement eventually became much like a "(k)ristallnacht." It was taking place at the city where I worked. At first it took the form of a regular protest as it started with youthful protesters marching, which...
quickly turned too.
A narrative of violent intimidation which continued for days.
So what makes these events similar?
It was on Kristallnacht in 1938 that Germany's youth rose up and acted
out the #politicallycorrect teachings championed in their schools.
It was on Kristallnacht in 1938 that the German Youth Corp forcefully implemented the Progressive ideals of their time by moving beyond acts of subtle discrimination to acts of violent intimidation.
The link below is to a well detailed article on European and
American #Progressive social philosophy during the preware period including how these views even extended into
California State Supreme Court decisions and were later used as a defense in the Nuremberg Trials by Nazi war criminals.
These progressive values were also foundational in the implementation of many of
America's social and health care policies. Policies that many in our black community find discriminatory and offensive.
Read more at:
Black Pastors Ask Smithsonian to Remove Bust of Planned Parenthood Founder
It was on Kristallnacht in 1938 that the press and political
leadership of Germany accelerated the seeming explosion of "spontaneous, retaliatory" violence and
destruction into the streets of occupied Europe. Earlier they had endorsed acts of discrimination. But now widespread physical violence and destruction were seen as heroic acts of the people's will. This allowed them to move forward to eventually seize all Jewish property. It created the sanction for indiscriminate public executions and progressed their cause toward eventual mass
genocide.
While visiting Israel, our Israeli guide reported
that He had grandparents who survived the Holocaust and became the sole
representative of their two families. Both were widowed as a result of the
genocide. They met and married on a kibbutz after fleeing to Israel. He and
his family continue to live on a kibbutz.
Like the progressive leader in Germany in 1938, our presiding President, in 2016, President Obama, took a position of passive understanding and
acceptance of the riots in hopes to avoid escalation. The State Governor of Oregon went even farther to offer condolences.
TWO YEARS EARLIER....
With Malheur, this same Governor, Kate Brown was not so amicable to protesters who challenged her values. It was on Wed, Jan 21st, 2016 that Governor Kate Brown demanded an end to the protest at Malheur Wildlife Refuge, ending the nonviolent phase stating... “This SPECTACLE of LAWLESSNESS must end! ... I WILL NOT STOP INSISTING that Federal Officials ENFORCE THE LAW!”
Within three days a key spokesperson from the group would be dead. See story in the (link) below.
A Comparison of Protests and Governmental Responses
This reaction of government leadership to pardon and condone overt acts of violence and anarchist destruction, while harshly punishing more subtle expressions of resistance, protest and negotiation is appalling. In looking at the two groups, What patterns do you see that cause you concern?
Personally...
Although these men, expressing their grievances at the refuge posed a potential threat by openly brandishing firearms. Their pattern of action was consistently non threatening. This can be clearly seen in the sequence of videos in the playlist created from varied sources.
The only casualty was one of failed police protocol much like the death of Mr Floyd.
The Malheur Protesters presented themselves as strong, but refused to threaten or act destructively in a way that would cause intimidation or fear. (irresponsible destructive acts did occur in the privacy of the wildlife refuge however and consequences were levied against perpetrators in the form of fines after the protest ended.)
The State and Federal Government response however failed. It failed by escalating this case, even as happened with George Floyd. But here the prejudice of administrative power is shown in an unprovoked homicidal confrontation with Federal and State Police ordered by the Governor that ended the life of Mr. Finicum.
This reaction of government leadership to pardon and condone overt acts of violence and destruction in the anarchist riots, while harshly punishing more subtle expressions of power is appalling. Our Constitution guarantees our right to both bear arms in a nonthreatening manner and redress our government with our grievance through petition and protests. This group did both as well as actively lessening their intimidation by conducting their protests away from population centers.
In 2016, I wrote that, "We need to exercise caution or we may find ourselves
continuing down the road laid by Germany’s Brown Shirts." (Are we already too late?) The petri
dish where destructive groups like anarchists, Nazis, the Taliban, and the
KKK gain their power is in the fear that
mob action creates.
The augar that feeds them is the division and lack of civil
discipline, #WeThePeople," exhibit.
Street protest is our LAST, not first mode of communication
because of the volatility and confusion it creates by manipulating the generalities of it's message. It becomes necessary only when other means fail,
but the disruption creates confusion and wastes valuable resources by placing huge expense on local communities.
The Post-Election actions of November 9 -11,
And these most recent...
Post George Floyd death/ Black Lives Matter, (Riots of Moral Outrage) once again in the (k)ristrallnacht (style)
Date: May 25- to date June 23, 2020
Location: Portland, Oregon and across the GLOBE.
These are acts of social destruction. They are the opposite of productive civil disobedience because their message has
been hijacked.
You don't add fuel to a hijacked plane.
You dump the fuel.
The protesters are being played as pawns by the Anarchists
and the very Media that promotes and profits off the negative and divisive
aspects of the the chaos they create. How?...
By fostering a media market where truly informative content doesn't sell.
It continuously rewards hyperbole and outrage with the spotlight of their attention. We have relinquished the reigns of journalistic research and discipline to the
profiteers and gossips.
We have failed to create a thirst for wisdom and
perspective among, "We The People."
For those with a genuine desire to improve America, we would accomplish far more by volunteering in our communities, writing our representatives and working to benefit those living in our homes.
Home is where values are traditionally
taught through modeling and precept.
Following is an excellent article on who holds power over
shaping the lives of our children. It was written in response to the complaint of President Trump being a compromised moral example to their children.
With the rejection of the traditional
Judaeo-Christian family and it's values, the modern nuclear family is being reshaped along
media induced progressive guidelines in much the same way as happened in Pre-War Germany.
In 2016: I wrote that,
"In
time we will find out if we are going to have a similar outcome." (to the changes experience in Pre-War Germany)
I only hope that here in 2020 it is not too late.
Or like so many others we may soon find that the anarchist in charge no longer favor protests.
Youth uprisings after anarchist control. It really didn't seem that bad at the start. It's really not that bad, No not really
1. Overwhelming repetition of select info that displaces higher priority information for the gain of special interests groups to distract the public from being truly informed in a timely manner.
2. Exaggerated or minimized content through omission or skewed emphasis to mislead the public and advance the agenda of a special interest.
3. The manipulated polarizing of opposing points of view to opposing consensuses as accelerations in social media sharing and reaction are used to push social division and reduce the communication of collaborative compromise.
The use of social media
peaked during the 2016 election and for the first time its true destructive
power was realized as external operatives used it to divide
Americans against each other. The details of this ongoing form of intrusive manipulation were examined
and reported on by the journalists of PBS' Frontline.
These
broadcasts are listed below. They are VERY INFORMATIVE.
They describe
RUSSIAN SPONSORED INVOLVEMENT in our
election and Russian social media influence across the globe. These actions
have led to frequent social disruptions and even murder as clandestine news
sources controlled through Russian influence
foment biased reactions and division.
(Some very clear examples are presented on Part 2at minute 8:50-10:55 and
13:10-14:20 AND ESPECIALLY 20:30-26:20 where Russian sponsored operatives CREATED multiple OPPOSITION GROUPS on facebook and other platforms here in the US and organized OPPOSING PROTEST EVENTS in our cities, some of which were very destructive and violent.
You can also see how our Senate wrongly addressed Russian involvement with the pre-election
Trump team on the CSPAN
recording of Senate hearings from June 3. 2020.
Former Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein testifies on Crossfire Hurricane Investigation
In The Facebook Dilemma, investigators discovered thousands of
instances where Russian operatives created division and discord among the
American people by promoting very polarized and inflammatory websites and creating facebook-groups along with inflammatory posts for group followers to share. Their goal, to divide and paralyze America and destroy America's influence by crippling her system
of Government.
Consider what you share.
It seems that many of the fake sites don't even try to hide it anymore. Before you share, check who sent it and who their friends are. Check the site it came from. And most of all, check the intent.
Are you really so driven that you are willing to be used by known enemies intent on destroying our nation?
Today, with the sudden eruption of these (well organized?) protests and riots, it seems apparent that something similar is happening. But this time, is it the Russians? Or are other actors involved? I guess only time will tell. But it is very obvious to anyone on line that the volume of divisive social media is accelerating and that much of it fits one of the FAKE categories.
So how does on line media compare with Broadcast News? Is the News presented through our broadcast
media also FAKE?
Consider how these questions apply?
1. Is it balanced, presenting the interests of multiple sides in the topics or conflict it covers?
2. Is it adequate in depth to clearly present a clear picture complete with opposing
perspectives?
3. Is it distributed in a way that informs audiences with
accurate and timely information, or is it marketed to provide little actual information and keep you emotionally hooked to maximize the gains of special interests or commercial sponsors? Consider the emotionally charged coverage of the Covid 19 Pandemic, and the death of George Floyd in the hands of easily distracted, poorly trained police officers and the intensely motivating coverage of Black Lives Matter response.
Unlike historical events, organized and directed by known leaders, who has organized these events? Have these organizers acknowledged that ignoring the "Stay At Home Order" and calling the Black Community to march would expose them and their families to the destruction of the pandemic.
It is no secret that our black population ranks near the top in vulnerability! Second only to our elderly.
In actuality; could this march of seeming solidarity be an act of kindness, or a kiss of death? Have theses marches initiate real action to find real solutions or are they an offering of guilt and ease like the donations of Small-Pox contaminated blankets to American Indian populations during the Small-Pox pandemic?
Time will certainly tell, but my questions is. Will THE NEWS?
My son and daughter in law have maintained distancing from both sets of parents through the pandemic to protect us and her parent. Doesn't our black community deserve as much? Why don't these organizers, and who are they.
Recently a spokesperson from Portland's OHSU describing the protests stated that she was not concerned over the possibility of exposure because the protesters were wearing masks. Really? Look at the pictures. This type of statement is typical of the FAKE News we are so often faced with.
To solve real social problems we have to look beyond our prejudices and consider real solutions. Soothing our racial consciences through overt gestures of solidarity, and knee-jerk reactions against police in general are not real solutions. If we have a problem with our police then we have to examine our methods of policing.
Beyond all of the social disturbance, I would like see reporting on the general public's response to these disruptions. Before the riots and protests end and we move on
to other things, I would like to hear police
leadership express their concerns and hopes for change. I want to hear how they feel about having
their experienced leadership replaced through political gesture and how they believe these action will affect all of our futures. I want to hear about the history of changes that our police have already experienced and hear
officers share their best strategies for effective community policing. I want them to tell me what real police professionalism looks like, how bad cops should be dealt with and how to avoid them when hiring.
Before the protests end, perhaps the news teams should ride along and present their stories
and the challenges they face as well as the victims of violence and the business owners who have suffered loss.
In my opinion, the one sided narrative presented during the vast majority of our news coverage puts much of it in the FAKE CATEGORY, especially when it is panders to special interest sponsors and select groups. I would certainly watch more on the TV special coverage if stories were presented in greater depth. But what I see plays only to my morbid curiosity. I do not want to watch for hours waiting to see another person be assaulted or a shop owner's building be destroyed. This form of coverage does not address my sense of reason.
Today, many express a narrative of anger toward our political system, saying it
does nothing but put our country up for sale to the rich as the highest bidders buy government influence. But I see a far more powerful form of influence manipulation. The manipulation of our public through these many forms of FAKE media. It seems that we have been trained like circus animals to welcome it. As to bribes and contribution misconduct in Congress, they can be corrected through legal action. But how do we correct a social addiction to media sensationalism and pandering?
Whether you agree with my thoughts or not;
Please DO TAKE THE TIME TO VIEW
the PBS FRONTLINE links.
They are repeated below.
"The Facebook Dilemma" part 1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T48KFiHwexM
"The Facebook Dilemma" part 2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EuA4qxPbpQE
They are VERY INFORMATIVE and describe
much of what we are seeing around us. Especially Part 2at minute 8:50-10:55 and 13:10-14:20 AND ESPECIALLY 20:30-26:20
Whether we are being
influenced by the Russians or it is coming from other sources, it appears to be having the same effect in dividing our population into parties of shame and blame.
To prosper, we have to find genuine way to work together for the good of
our communities and country. This is not an easy thing. It does not occur through gesture alone as my recent Go-Fund-Me page created to helpmy Afro-American neighbor revealed. Although racism was not been mentioned in the list of problems he has reported to me, lack of acceptance and the subsequent complaints from neighbors were. This neighbor is the only black person in our neighborhood. He recently experienced an eviction after the complete destruction of his property. After a long battle with the Vancouver building department and courts he was forced to allow his property to be abated. That is to have everything removed from the property. For some time, his peculiarities were unacceptable to some of his neighbors and complaint driven code violations procedures were finalized by a kitchen fire that resulted in his property being condemned and eventually bulldozed. During the abatement process however, the actions of the City employees and the Police Officer present clearly demonstrated the themes of human respect and self restraint, as can be seen in the video below.
CREATING HOMELESSNESS (part 1) A NOT SO BEAUTIFUL DAY IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6FltqCvgBWM
CREATING HOMELESSNESS (part 2)
Destruction and Hopes for Collaboration
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ktv9PNC6GGM
But the crowds of seemingly sympathetic respondents on Facebook did almost nothing to actually help my friend and the fund created to assist him rebuild did not grow.
Over a period of two moths the a GO-Fund-ME page only received one pledge other than the original contribution that I made. Was this lack of support due to racism? Or was it a lack of acceptance for other reasons?
Reguardless, When it comes to real action, gestures of sympathy online or even huge marches sponsored by (?) just don't cut it.
At this time of intense emotionalism and false assumptions of social progress we need to stop ourselves and take a deep breathe.
We need to open our eyes fully and engage our brains and relearn how to actually value each other.
We all differ in many ways. But that does not mean that any of us deserve punishment or discrimination. We need to look at the cost of our biases and move beyond them.
This is especially true for our African American neighbors who may be suffering greatly. And it is also true for our police officers who are also suffering.
