Will HCMC go under?

"When I look at the governor of this state, the mayors of the Twin Cities, and the city council thereof, it is not wonder why we have allowed this huge metro area to crash and burn. Maybe next time around, elect some Republicans with business experience. That is, if there are any left in the Twin Cities." 

When I think of all the crapola which is wrong with Minneapolis right now, one the flagship issues is how in the world, the general hospital of the city, a main trauma center, HCMC - could be taking on water and getting ready to sink. One might ask, how in the world could this happen? For a hospital this size to be carrying the size of debt that it is (~$36M). Sure, part of HCMC's woes are due to non-payments by UCare (another mess in MN), but still, what a fix HCMC is in right now. 

Some are saying the real reason for the mismanagement of this huge hospital are the DNC picks to run the place. Okay, no more slamming Democrats. Just because many have never worked for a place which must balance its books is hitting below the belt. Then again, maybe where it is situated in the city. Right next to Cedar Riverside, the epicenter of fraud in MN. Maybe too many services given out for zero dollars is also the problem. 

Here is the long and the short of it. Should the MN House and Senate fail to come up with some kind of common-sense bailout (and the clock is ticking), and the HCMC ship slips under the waves, the repercussions will be huge. Minneapolis will have lost its one and only general hospital for the first time in forever. But - the idea of raising the Hennepin County sales tax by 1/2 of one percent is facing some headwinds. Why? No budget associated with this gift. No budget = limited success. 

All I have to say (from an outstate perspective) is WELL DONE again, Minneapolis. This once fine city has been hollowed out to be nothing more than a national laughingstock. But the people who live in Minneapolis might not be laughing soon. Besides the massive fraud, the crime, the lack of governance, losing HCMC might just be the frosting on the cake for this "City of Leaks".

When I look at the governor of this state, the mayors of the Twin Cities, and the city council thereof, it is not wonder why we have allowed this huge metro area to crash and burn. Maybe next time around, elect some Republicans with business experience. That is, if there are any left in the Twin Cities. 

 

Sick of Iran yet???

"During his first term, Trump reduced General Soleimani to rubble. What was left of the General could have fit into an ash tray. Time to revisit that playbook. Our teammates, the IDF are gassed up, ready and waiting for our 'go sign'. They know the job is not yet done. They are right. Time to put our battle boots on and end this thing. Why? We are all of us, so sick of Iran. They can cooperate with us, or have their major cities start looking like Gaza."  

Am I sick of Iran yet? Gosh, that is a question that could have been asked of me anytime during the last 47 years. I am sick of the Mullahs, the IRGC, the Quds Force, Kharg Island, the Strait of Hormuz and on and on and on. Ever since the "revolution" in the late 1970's, I have had zero time for this country. Then over the years, Iran has operated with impunity throughout the Middle East, causing all kinds of death and destruction. I am tired of our good friend and ally (Israel) being called Little Satan. I am even more tired of my country being called the Big Satan. I am so done with this.

One more thing I am sick to death of. The lying, the cheating, the delaying. We have tried throughout previous administrations to deal with these guys in a fair and honest way. All they have done is take advantage of our good and trusting nature. Then when we had Kerry, Obama and Biden dealing with Iran, they took advantage of their naivete and robbed us blind. They even snookered Biden into given them pallets full of cash. Why? As a reward for negotiating in good faith. Meanwhile, behind the curtains, Iran continued to enrich uranium to weapons grade. 

I appreciate that Donald Trump has given these guys every chance in the books to comply with our demands. I also appreciate the stellar job our Armed Forces has done in dismantling Iran's military. But here is the problem - all the patience in the world, offered towards the IRGC, has only allowed Iran to play us further. Instead of looking like a Crusader, Donald Trump is starting to look like Joe Biden. But Trump can turn that around. Go into the Strait and kick butt and take names. Give the IRGC the back of our hand (so to speak). We have tried the carrot and the stick approach. Time to take the gloves off, put the carrot away, and end this thing. Now.

During his first term, Trump reduced General Soleimani to rubble. What was left of the General could have fit into an ash tray. Time to revisit that playbook. Our teammates, the IDF are gassed up, ready and waiting for our "go sign". They know the job is not yet done. They are right. Time to put our battle boots on and end this thing. Why? We are all of us, so sick of Iran. They can cooperate with us, or have their major cities start looking like Gaza.  

What is this "wealth tax", and why it is so un-American

"I think we are going to make our 250th birthday as it is only two months away. However, anything beyond that might be iffy. Why? With the socialists gaining power, our "first world" status has a shaky future. If everybody was poor, like in Cuba, the 'eat the rich' crowd would be much happier. As for the people of wealth who are wealthy no longer - not so much."   

At what point in time, did making money become evil? So much so, that today, many young folks, which a head full of mush, hate the rich. Asked if most of them could define rich, they would respond with something like, "You know - having a lot of money." News flash to our undereducated young ones - on a world scale, just about every citizen of this great country is "rich".

One might wonder then, how do some people acquire wealth? Some inherit it. Some work very hard and watch their pennies. And some invent a "better mousetrap". That's it. It is the last group, the ones who "build a better mousetrap" which makes America as great as it is. So, to punish this group, by demonizing them, and taking their wealth which was their reward for taking a risk, is really like punishing America. 

What is all this "Eat the rich" crap? Instead of looking up to people who have either worked hard for their money or took a gamble by inventing a thing or process, the chattering class would rather hate them. When I was dating my wife many, many years ago, a relative of hers, who had socialist tendencies, came to my attention. When I asked him why he felt he didn't need to work, and the government should pay him for writing poetry under a tree, he did not have a cogent response for me. Whereas at one time he was a "one off" type of person, today there are legions just like him. Get paid for doing nothing. Take the money from the rich to pay for it.

Bernie Sanders, Liz Warren, Zohran Mamdani and Katie Wilson are all socialists who have been ELECTED to public office by clueless minions. They not only want to tax the income of the wealthy (using confiscatory rates), but they also want to tax their acquired wealth. Why? It is not fair that one should have more than another. Hello? Can you spell Communism? 

Somehow, somewhere, the train has left the tracks in how we educate our kids. We have allowed ideologues and weirdos to put all kinds of crap into our kid's noggins. If you own a house and have a cabin up north - get ready. The "fairness brigade" will be coming after you for more money. If you have more than one car, you are a target. And - if you have money in the bank, 401K, IRA, or just plain savings which is six figures or more, you are a prime target for the new undereducated Robin Hoods.

I think we are going to make our 250th birthday as it is only two months away. However, anything beyond that might be iffy. Why? With the socialists gaining power, our "first world" status has a shaky future. If everybody was poor, like in Cuba, the "eat the rich" crowd would be much happier. As for the people of wealth who are wealthy no longer - not so much.   

 

Another green boondoggle goes bust

 

"An energy expert on the news this morning said it is indeed possible that gasoline could top $4.75 or even $5.00 a gallon by midsummer if this nonsense continues. That is not good. Gas right now should be in the $2.50 range. Gasoline will be so high in cost that the clueless 'greenies' will be clamoring for more wind and solar. Tell you what - they can have Ivanpah. All they need do is find a way to dispose of it once they are done playing with it." 

In 2008, then President Obama thought it would be wise to help out our "energy crisis" by building (with taxpayer dollars) a huge solar plant (Ivanpah) in the middle of the Mohave Desert. I mean, why not? Plenty of sunshine, very little rain, this thing could produce enough free energy from the sun to make southern California glow. Except for one thing. It was not free - it cost the taxpayers $2.2 Billion. And it was not efficient - it never lived up to its promises. And now it is shut down, and California is left with another big scar on its land.

This thing has been a real bust. If not for the legacy of Obamacare, the "Unaffordable Care Act", the Ivanpah solar plant could have been his legacy instead. Besides killing an estimated 6,000 birds a year, it also was a power drain instead of a power source. And now, to make matters worse, much of the material used is not recyclable. The excuse, "it all sounded like a good idea at the time" - just does not cut it.

I still believe that at some time in the future, solar will have a part in our energy picture. Wind - probably not. The real bonanza that many scientists are now talking about is all the power in tidal. That is where part of our future might be found. But to sink billions into this science project in California with an immature technology, was another one of the Obama era fool's errands.

Anybody who thinks that our world long longer is dependent on oil, need only look to the Strait of Hormuz right now. With a good portion of the world's oil bottled up by Iran, much of the world is short on oil and fertilizer. Soon, this too shall pass, and oil will flow freely in the oceans again. But for right now, the one reliable energy source we have, is becoming very expensive (if you can get it). 

And energy expert on the news this morning said it is indeed possible that gasoline could top $4.75 or even $5.00 a gallon by midsummer if this nonsense continues. That is not good. Gas right now should be in the $2.50 range. It will be so high in cost that the clueless "greenies" will be clamoring for more wind and solar. Tell you what - they can have Ivanpah. All they need do is find a way to dispose of it once they are done playing with it. 

What in the world is happening to America??

 

"Back in the old Star Trek days, when Captain Kirk was confronted with things which were too bizarre to contend with, he would yell into his communicator, "Scotty, beam me up!" I too, am about at that point. What is keeping me from doing what Captain Kirk would do? I don't have a communicator, so I am stuck down here."

What is the world is happening here? What is going on with the formerly Democrat Party? Yesterday, I penned an article about John Fetterman. About how disgusted and confused he is with his party. Yes, he is still a Democrat. But he is a Democrat from yesteryear. In no way does he fit in with the fruits and nuts from the "new" Socialist Democrats. Yikes!

Yesterday, during the new May Day event, the union folks from yesteryear seemed to be missing. Who was there? If you opened the nut ball cabinet, every flavor from "a" to "zed" was on display. All protesting. Protesting what? Money. We should not have too much money. Power. They don't like the fact that Orange Man is in power. War. We should have just allowed Iran to build nukes and continue to terrorize the Middle East. Anything else? Oh yes - an entire smorgasbord of gripes and bitches.

The new Democrat candidate who will be facing off against Susan Collins up in Maine, comes to us straight out of a novel. He is version of the new Socialist Democrats with a Nazi tattoo on his chest. Wait - what? I thought Nazis were bad. It was not that long ago Elon Musk was called a Nazi for building Tesla cars. What up with that?

First a point of clarification. I lived in Maine for almost two years while in the service. Got to know the people quite well. The Maine of 1971 and 1972 are NOTHING like this Democrat candidate for Senate. He is Zolan and AOC all rolled into one person. What has happened to America? What has happened to Maine. While I am at it, what in the Sam Hill has happened to Minnesota? Again, yikes!

Yesterday, dark money, much of which was supplied by billionaires (who for some reason, hate this country which made them rich), put on quite a show. Young skulls full of mush, where allowed to skip school, grab a protest sign (some of which had some very bad words on them), and march (as Abby Hoffman would say), "just for the hell of it". What was accomplished yesterday? Exactly the same thing which was accomplished during the "No Kings" events. No school, and a chance to act like a complete butt head, along with other butt heads.

Back in the old Star Trek days, when Captain Kirk was confronted with things which were too bizarre to contend with, he would yell into his communicator, "Scotty, beam me up!" I too, am about at that point. What is keeping me from doing what Captain Kirk would do? I don't have a communicator, so I am stuck down here.

  

The metamorphosis of Senator Fetterman

 

How about the rest of Washington's Democrats? No chance for anything with them. They have all been wired for madness and anarchy. Fetterman has not. He is our one great hope going forward. Are we thankful for John Fetterman? Each and every day. 

Having a stroke is deadly serious business. My wife just lost a cousin at age 77 to a stroke. When somebody has a stroke, they can come out disabled and different. Some, like my wife's cousin, don't come out at all. They die. Once in a great, great while, somebody has a stroke and comes out better. That is what happened to Senator John Fetterman. Instead of a stroke being either fatal or career ending, Fetterman's stoke was a catharsis and a metamorphosis. In other words, when he came back to us, he turned out to be the most cogent, the most logical, the most reasonable senator in Washington. 

For example, the Democrats just passed a bill which funds the entire DHS - except for ICE and parts of CBP. Trump signed it into law, so that most of Homeland Security can get paid. That being said, the president was still upset that entire DHS was not fully funded. And according to the new DHS Secretary, it will still take months to get his department back to normal. According to Fetterman, this partial shutdown of our government accomplished NOTHING. He is the only Democrat who voted for this bill, even though it was only partial. (My words) - this shut down was much sound and fury, signifying NOTHING.

Many look at John Fetterman these days with simple amazement. How in the world, could this guy who came out of nowhere, flipped a seat in the Senate, have a near death stroke, and now end up being the most common sensical person in blue Washington. Some of remember the days when some bully would threaten somebody with clenched fist and say, "Maybe I will knock some sense into you." In reality, taking a beating never ended up being positive for the victim. But for Fetterman, to have a serious stroke which "knocked some sense into him" - is one for the medical books.

Fetterman has been asked many times, why not just become a Republican? His answer is always the same - "I can't because I am still a Democrat." And he is - just not a Democrat from the current makeup. He is a living anachronism. His version of being a Democrat died out decades ago. Long before they became progressives, socialists, or worse. In other words, Fetterman fits into today's Democrat Party like a round peg in a square hole. He is a thorn in the side for Washington's Democrats, and I love it!

How about the rest of Washington's Democrats? No chance for anything with them. They have all been wired for madness and anarchy. Fetterman has not. He is our one great hope going forward. Are we thankful for John Fetterman? Each and every day. 

 

  

Hats off to the NEA! Job well done!

 

"Ever wonder why private schools and home schooling have taken off like rocket ships? All you need do is watch the news tonight, to see all our kids, freshly indoctrinated, out in the streets learning nothing. Heck, at this rate they might as well go to the "Learing Center" instead."

I often wonder, where in the world would we be without our teacher unions? Always looking out for the kiddos, to make sure they are growing up to be good little social activists. But wait - what about the test scores? I thought the test scores in many government schools were declining. Ya - so what? The important part of going to school is to learn that 1) Orange Man bad, 2) ICE agents are Nazis, and 3) working and making money is a curse.

Once upon a time, teachers were allowed to teach. Then somebody got the bright idea they should unionize. Bad idea. As soon as the NEA got established and the Commie ideas started to flow, our government schools went from excellent to average. Then as time went on, the average went to below average. And now they are on the precipice of going down to very poor.

But who cares? Take today for example. A day off for the kiddos in many school districts. Why? To take it to the streets. Carry protest signs the teachers helped them make. But what about the parents? If the kiddos are off, I suppose many parents need to be off also. So what? The movement does not anybody working, shopping, or going to school. We do after all, need to send a message to the Orange Man. He bad. 

I can almost see the writing on the wall. This May Day celebration (kids marching with and next to the Commies), we should do it again next year! Call it the Resist Day! Now we are talking. Forget about learning reading, writing and arithmetic. If we can teach our kiddos how to protest, hate Republicans, and disrespect the Bible and Constitution, that is good enough. What we are seeing right now, live and in color, is our tax dollars at work.

Ever wonder why private schools and home schooling have taken off like rocket ships? All you need do is watch the news tonight, to see all our kids, freshly indoctrinated, out in the streets learning nothing. Heck, at this rate they might as well go to the "Learing Center" instead. BTW - did I forget to mention that the teacher unions and the Democrats are two peas in a pod? Well, they are.