Category Archives: Collapse of America

No social contract lasts forever. If government doesn’t last forever, what’s forever for?

Reality Check Time

Posted on April 12, 2016 by Fred Stiening

In 2012, Barack Obama carried New York State with 63% of the vote. For purposes of the Electoral vote estimates, that makes New York a “safe Democratic state” unless there are polls to the contrary. From Real Clear Politics List … Continue reading →

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Could you pass the 1965 Alabama literacy test?

Posted on April 11, 2016 by Fred Stiening

[Written January 20, 2015] This morning, Glenn Beck and his staff were discussing the movie Selma, and where Billionaire Oprah Winfrey cannot vote because the Democrats controlling the post-Reconstruction South wanted blacks to be unable to vote for Republicans. This … Continue reading →

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Danger!

Posted on April 11, 2016 by Fred Stiening

[Written June 6, 2015 – Netanyahu was reelected] http://news.nationalpost.com/2015/03/17/exit-polls-point-to-israeli-election-cliffhanger-as-white-house-says-it-can-work-with-any-winner/ Yet Rep. Adam Schiff, who is the ranking Democrat on the intelligence committee, said if Netanyahu is elected relations could worsen. He said differences over nuclear talks with Iran and a … Continue reading →

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Who visits Drudge Report

Posted on April 10, 2016 by Fred Stiening

Quantcast Report Old, white, college educated men. Now there is a shock. His web traffic has been essentially flat during all this exciting news. If he turned off the auto refresh of pages, his traffic would look as bleak as … Continue reading →

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The wagons are circling

Posted on April 10, 2016 by Fred Stiening

[written July 19, 2015] http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/gawker-conde-nast-cfo-escort-809519 While the story and Gawker’s coverup is interesting, the man involved is the brother of “the” Timothy Geithner. So, which publications are under the Conde Nast company that would be useful in forming American public … Continue reading →

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When #blackvotesdontmatter

Posted on April 10, 2016 by Fred Stiening

[Wriiten September 17, 2015 – the Democrat won in November] Black Votes Don’t count – when they aren’t cast. Despite early voting, easy absentee balloting and same day registration without ID, turnout in the Charlotte primary election for Mayor and … Continue reading →

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Arizona and Utah

Posted on April 10, 2016 by Fred Stiening

[Written March 20, 2016] Next Tuesday’s votes for Republicans are Arizona and Utah (and American Samoa). The vote in Arizona is called the Presidential Preference Election – it is not the Party Primary. Senator John McCain is up for reelection … Continue reading →

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Is Bank of America “too big to fail”?

Posted on April 9, 2016 by Fred Stiening

[Written February 11, 2016] Bank of America was the idea of a man named Hugh McColl – he ran a Charlotte based bank called NCNB (North Carolina National Bank). At the time, while FDIC insured deposits, banks were mostly regulated … Continue reading →

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The quirky California election laws

Posted on April 9, 2016 by Fred Stiening

[Written in March 2016] Since the results could come down to California, a detailed look is in order. Trump currently has a 16% lead, but that is potentially misleading, and gets worse. Each political party in California decides if it … Continue reading →

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Rule 40(b) – I am not a lawyer

Posted on April 9, 2016 by Fred Stiening

I was discussing rule 40 down in the comments of This post If you missed it. Morton Blackwell is a very senior Republican active in the RNC rules committee and he is on the warpath. Red State opinion He has … Continue reading →

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