Indefinite Detention Camps by Executive Fiat?

 Al Ritter

If Gavin Newsom is the anti-Christ then this woman is the spawn of the devil!

During the Covid Pandemic Gov. Kathy Hochul decided to try to make a law enabling her to create Quarantine Detention Camps for the critically ill. The problem is that lawmakers in her state saw that as invasive to the Constitution because the wording was so broad and far overreaching.

The bill pretty much failed because absolutely NOBODY would co-sponsor it in the New York Legislature because of it's broad nature.

Not wanting to quit her quest for unlimited power delegated through the bureaucracy of unelected officials making decision on detention, she used her executive authority to push this through as a regulatory mandate.

Several legislators sued her and the case was decided by a Judge has having far overreaching power that violated the Constitution.

Not willing to accept defeat Hochul decided to turn this over to her AG Letitia James for appeal.  Well they certainly found a liberal panel of appeals Judges because they overturned the initial ruling, but not because of the merits of the case.

They used the old standby “No Standing.”

Can you just imagine that several law makers in NY brought the case because it side stepped the legislative process, but now they are considered to have “no standing!”

So as of right now Spawn of the Devil Kathy Hochul is winning.

We’ll keep you up to date in this issue as it is sure to be appealed yet again!

Watch this video:

https://youtu.be/2E7bMKK8wbM?si=ZwHtvh5DhrMQ2hYZ

 

Sending the Wrong Message With Bad Trades?

 Al Ritter

It started in June of 2014 when then President Barack Obama traded 5 prisoners from Guantanamo Bay for a military prisoner of war Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl. Bergdahl was hardly the model military man, in fact he was a deserter and that’s how he was captured by Afghani forces.

President Obama broke the law with this prisoner exchange. He was supposed to consult Congress 30 days before the trade happened or for that matter to even discuss the specifics of the trade. Sadly that never happened and that started the precedence of dealing with terrorists.

In fact one of those released by Obama was the master mind in the attack that killed 13 service members on the now famous Joe Biden’s botched withdraw from Afghanistan.

What ever happened to the idea of “ No negotiation with terrorists”?

Obviously Obama took that genie out of the bottle and no nobody can put it back in.

Oh that’s just one instance you say, surely that won’t continue in the future.

On the contrary my friend, this has been continually getting worse as time progresses. Look at Israel right now, they are trading 3 Hamas prisoners per one civilian hostage. These aren’t just run of the mill Hamas prisoners but hardened killers bent on killing more Jews in Israel. The mastermind of the Oct 7 attack was himself a released Hamas prisoner in a past exchange.

So let’s recap a bit here…..240 kidnapped in Israel on October 7 now equals 720 released killers from Israeli prisons. Doesn't sound like a great deal, especially when Israel will end up paying in blood somewhere down the road for bad decisions today.

How exactly is this a good trade?  I’ll wait!

The beginning from Obama:

https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2014/06/president-obamas-fraught-prisoner-swap/372111/

Israeli prisoner swap:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kCspBrAOy-g

Yet another 3 for 1 deal:

https://www.yahoo.com/news/israel-hamas-look-extend-cease-075836893.html

Should We Let “Journalists” Influence Which Side of a War to Support?

Al Ritter

I watch a lot of independent journalists on YouTube for war coverage on both fronts, Israel and Ukraine. I usually take them all with a grain of salt and after watching many different ones I think the truth must be in the middle somewhere.

Where I draw the line is at barbarianism. What I mean when I say that is after watching this one journalist on a site called CBN news on YouTube by the name of Chuck Holton, I wonder what his underlying intention is.

In the beginning of the Israeli war he made the following comment. Now I’m going to paraphrase here, but he was saying that he has covered many war zones and if you support Israel in this you must also support Ukraine in the other war.

I was shocked at such a statement and wondered what his rationale was. He claimed that both Israel and Ukraine have both needlessly suffered the loss of life. Both sides have but that is not the total answer in both conflicts.

The geopolitical ramifications are almost at polar opposites between these two wars, and the causations are completely different. Holton seems to feel that because both countries were attacked from an outside country that they are somehow the same.

Nothing could be further from the truth, and to make such a blanket statement out there about who we must support in both wars is akin to nothing more than say, CNN, MSNBC, or one of the other totally biased talking head networks.

Now to be fair CBN (Christian Broadcast Network) has been pretty fair on most of their other reporting both domestically and abroad, but in my opinion when they allow commentary from a supposed “independent journalist” in live updates daily to be biased it makes me wonder about the other videos from the same network.

When he reports on the daily actions from both sides he is pretty fair to both sides but his opinions as to whom you have to support leaves me lacking.

I don’t want to be told from a reporter which side I should support in a war any more than who I should vote for……it ruins their integrity.

Chuck Holton’s reporting on CBN:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sP36-JVlKVY

 

 

What Do Heat Pumps and the War Powers Act Have in Common?

 Al Ritter

If Joe Biden were to invoke the War Powers Act one would hope he would do it to replenish the ammunition and armaments he foolishly gave to Ukraine. If you think that was his intent you are sadly mistaken.

In yet another one of his sleazy backdoor moves Biden is pushing his climate agenda through of all things, The War Powers Act! He’s merely using the funds designated for war to push for more heat pumps in homes to replace natural gas for heating purposes.

The move surely makes one shake their head, especially if you live in a colder area of the country. Anyone that lives in even a borderline area knows that heat pumps are very inefficient for heat production when temps drop below freezing.

Biden knows that additional funding for his clean agenda would never pass Congress at this point so he robs funds from other areas.

The military is suffering losses in so many areas right now but he is intentionally draining more money from them only weakening our men and women even more.

Each day I awaken wondering…. “What stupid decision is Joe going to make today?”

Sadly I am never disappointed in his ability to screw up a nation!

Read More Here:

https://www.thepatriotbrief.com/biden-administrations-controversial-use-of-wartime-powers-to-advance-climate-agenda/?utm_placement=PBNews

Dwindling Population and What It Means to the Super Powers

Al Ritter

America has had a dwindling population for the last few decades and in fact America’s population growth in 2021 was its slowest in history at just 0.1 %.

While this might be hard to understand with the influx at the southern border but declining birth rates and accelerated death rates due to Covid-19, America’s growth is in peril.

The inception of birth control and on demand abortion had only started the problem, the over-population alarmists have certainly done their jobs well. So well in fact that America hasn’t been replacing their own since the 80’s.

Families that produce on one child per couple exemplifies the situation. A society can’t survive unless they produce at least 3 children per household. Sadly America hasn’t been doing that for a long while.

In the 2021 Census America had grown less than 1 million people for the first time since the 1918 pandemic! Also in that census for the first time since 1890 has America had over 14% foreign born citizens. This doesn’t include undocumented people either.

If you are a logical thinker you might assume this is the reason for Biden’s open border policy, and maybe it is, but the fact remains that the population growth is on the decline.

This new influx of foreign people tends to dilute the American culture, and in many ways not such a positive manner.

China is suffering the same dilemma they too are suffering a decline in population but more so than even we are. By the end of the century China is on track to lose 700 million people which will cut their population in half!

It all boils down to one thing, the overpopulation alarmists have caused this problem. Sadly the damage has been already done and it’s not certain if it will ever be reversed.

Read More here:

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/04/14/learning/whats-going-on-in-this-graph-april-20-2022.html

Watch Video Here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a09hG4Kj1eQ

China’s Elusive Quest for Quality and Accountability

 Al Ritter

Let’s face it Communist Regimes have never been known for producing quality items. In a capitalistic market, quality is the cornerstone of a company either rising to the top or failing miserably.

China has been the poster child for copycat products for decades, some products do well but as we know a majority of items sold in the big box outlets that were made in China fail prematurely.

Unfortunately Americans have adopted the idea that the things they buy at Walmart and say Amazon are not the best quality, but they are cheap and will get them through in a pinch.

We are a throwaway society and it’s only getting worse. I’m the adventuresome tinkerer and if something I purchased fails I try to fix it before tossing it in the trash. If I fix it, I’ve saved money, if not then no great loss, hopefully the replacement will work better.

Case in point with the Covid-19 virus. Money was handed through a back door grant to China because such dangerous lab testing wasn’t allowed in the United States. As the old adage goes, “You get what you pay for.” Safety precautions be damned full speed ahead! The world suffered from bad safety protocols for the two years following.

There isn’t much of an incentive to create a well-made or safe product under Communist rule the worker ants just produce without much concern for resale value or safety.

I often chuckle to myself when we are told how much more advanced China is in military hardware. Maybe they are in certain ways but when I throw away a China made product from Walmart that only lasted 2 months, I find myself mumbling about…”they better make their military stuff better than that item I just threw in the trash.”

Enter the story on October 14, 2023 about a Shang Class Chinese Nuclear Submarine that was lost due to being caught in its own trap that was laid for enemy submarines, killing all 55 of the crew. The incident happened on August 21, 2023 to the type 093 Nuclear Sub.

The deaths were due to Hydrogen Sulfide poisoning. Sadly no detection device had been placed on this sub, so the crew had no warning about their impending doom. So safety protocols were ignored and the sub’s warning systems were lacking to say the least. In a last ditch effort to deflect criticism on the lack of safety measures the CCP instead placed blame on the deceased crew.

Not surprisingly this isn’t the first of incidences such as these as other naval disasters have haunted the CCP for decades.

Watch the video account here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3X2BjWnq9R8&t=804s

Failures of their new aircraft carrier:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eSs_KFhEv4M

This Shouldn’t Even be a Debate

Al Ritter

To begin with, I’m sorry I haven’t been posting much, but a little over a week ago I injured yet more fingers so typing has been painful to say the very least.

With that being said this article will be short and to the point.

Anyone that supports the “Palestinians” supports Hamas. There I said it and I’m far from apologetic on the matter. In 2006 the people of Gaza had a democratic election and voted in Hamas as their government.

As a direct result of that the indoctrination over 2 million began. Children were taught at an early age to hate Israel and Jews in general. A two party state has been rejected constantly by not only PLO, but Hamas and most recently Iran.

The ONLY thing they agree to is to regain all the land “From the River to the Sea.” This means the annihilation of Jews and the removal of the state of Israel.

The barbarism of Hamas is unrivaled in modern history. Their willingness to use the civilians of Gaza as human shields and to place military outposts next to and in some cause directly in hospitals, mosques and even kindergartens is unconscionable.

They deny the citizens even basic humanitarian items to fuel their hateful war machine.

There is no such thing as humanitarian supplies within the borders of the Gaza Strip, because Hamas confiscates them all for their own use.

Thankfully each day between the hours of 10 AM and 2 PM the Israelis allow the citizens a chance to escape the Gaza Strip. Careful vetting follows to make sure that Hamas terrorists aren’t escaping with innocent civilians. More than I can say about the influx of terrorists on our own southern border.

What is a proportional response after the barbarism Hamas inflicted on the citizens of Israel?

What saddens me is the support that some Americans show towards Hamas....personally it sickens me!

Watch more videos here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P2gzsWj0eek

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zrpqojp7

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bOjyXMtmNJE

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/8qGGEWVM20Y

 

 

You Think the USA isn’t Crazy Enough to Use a Nuclear Warhead on Iran How About the Moon?

Al Ritter

I can already see the look of puzzlement on your face, “What the hell is Al talking about this time?” How about hitting the moon with a nuclear bomb?

Nobody would be that crazy would they?  Sadly it appears as though two countries were!

In 1958 Russia launched their first satellite into space. Sputnik wasn’t just Russia's first satellite it was the world’s first satellite. Not to be embarrassed America launched their first satellite 4 months later called Explorer I.

Now being embarrassed by coming in second place America started exploring other areas to come in first. This was a time where national pride was #1 in America’s eyes. The US government wanted to show the world their superiority so they tasked the USAF to come up with a plan to show case their technological advancements.

What did the Air Force come up with? “Let’s nuke the moon!”

I can just see the look on your faces right now…lol

Yes, not until recently were plans declassified on Project A119. This was an in depth study on not only how to detonate a nuclear warhead on the moon but what were the ramifications and fallout possibility on Earth.

Even the famous Carl Sagan was involved in this project. If you think we were the only country crazy enough to even consider the possibility of doing this…..think again! Russia had their own scientists working on the same objective.

Thankfully cooler heads prevailed and the project was scrapped and things led to another spectacular display of technology, namely the moon landing of Apollo 11 in 1969.

So the next time you think either Russia, USA, or any other nuclear power country thinks rationally about using a nuclear warhead think about Project A119!

Read More About A119 Here:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Project_A119

Watch Humorous Video Here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JVu_SvOHLHg

Why Do Arab Nations Shun Palestinians?

Al Ritter

The people from Gaza are primarily referred to as “refugees” and that is true but not for the reasons they proclaim. Gazans claim that they are refugees driven from Israel but in actuality they are refugees from Egypt.

Since the time of the PLO and Yasser Arifat the people of “Palestine” have contended that they were driven out of Israel as a result of the UN mandate to give Israel their own land after the Holocaust of WWII. They lay claim to the land of Israel because the Muslim world invaded and pillaged that property centuries before and therefore they claim it is theirs.

The truth lies closer to the fact that Israel was inhabited over 2000 years ago by Jews and Christians alike, before that it was part of the Roman Empire.

The Arab world views the “Palestinians” as the black sheep of the Muslim world. Palestinian militancy started in the early 60’s and forced themselves first on Jordan. The Jordanian military couldn’t contain them because of the small size of their forces. This brutality against Jordanian citizens continued for many years until finally the Palestinians were driven from Jordan by an increased military presence. 

After being driven from Jordan they basically invaded Lebanon and started one of the bloodiest civil wars ever seen. Lebanon has never really recovered from that atrocity.

Egypt never wanted the Gaza Strip back even though it was offered by Israel. As a result the Palestinians were a people without a country. I say this in a document sense. Other than a Palestinian passport which is merely a travel document to every other nation in the world, a Palestinian Passport is not proof of citizenship except in Gaza. Kuwait has hatred for Palestinians also, as they supported Saddam Hussein's invasion of their country during the Gulf War.

In 2005 the Gaza Strip was abandoned by Israel and its citizens. All Israelis moved out and basically gave the Palestinians their own country. Several times the Palestinians were offered a two state Nation proposition and all those times it was turned down. Shortly after, Hamas was elected as the representative government of the Gaza Strip. This is the reason we have gotten to the situation we are in now.

The rationalization in the Palestinian eyes are that they want it all…..Israel and all its people out or annihilated or both.

These ideals are far from a rational basis to a negotiated settlement. Israel isn’t going anywhere but they are constantly being attacked by Gaza to the south and Hezbollah to the north.

The Israelis are a persecuted people but the Palestinians are the country bullies. Live and let live should be their motto, but sadly never will be. But they will never be accepted by the surrounding Arab Nations either, they are a people without a country, the redheaded step children of the East.

Read More Here:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palestinian_Authority_passport

View Video here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r7GAg8sWDpI

Question for Hamas Supporters; Where are the Bomb Shelters for Civilians in Gaza?

 Al Ritter

Hamas was started surprisingly enough as an Egyptian based charity called the Muslim Brotherhood. It has evolved into an extremist Islamic Sunni movement since its original beginning in 1987.

It formed into the powerful group it is today when it won a legislative election in 2006 as the ruling body of Gaza. They had been preaching armed resistance, annihilation, and hatred for the Jewish Nation of Israel since its inception.

Today is no different than it was in the beginning, the citizens of Gaza are only used as shields and pawns for the ruling faction.

Hama military installations are strategically placed in and around civilian zones on purpose. It’s not uncommon for a military section to be placed in hospitals or churches. The whole city of Gaza is a myriad of interconnected tunnels that total some 500 KM or over 310 miles.

Israeli attacks basically amount to the game whack-a-mole. Once missiles are fired the Israelis zone in within 60 seconds to pound that area with artillery, but usually the Hamas fighters have already retreated into their tunnels.

In a recent interview a Hamas leader Mousa Abu Marzouk rationalized his view of the civilians of Gaza this way when asked .. “ Why 500 KM of tunnels, but no bomb shelters in Gaza?”

His reply was astounding …..his rationalization is that Hamas builds tunnels to protect only the fighters from plane attacks, the citizens are merely refugees and under the Geneva Convention are the responsibility of the UN and Israel!

This in so many words is the admission that the citizens mean nothing to them other than a shield for their barbaric actions.

Read More here:

About Hamas:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hamas

About Marzouk’s interview: https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2023/10/hamas-leader-explains-why-500-km-tunnels-terrorists/

One of Hamas founders son’s explanation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k2BSDLFVT74