When it has all been said and done...

"Most people, even when you peal the veil of hatred off of them, would agree that Trump has better skills to run this country than Biden and Harris times ten.

In 2020, Donald Trump warned us about Joe Biden. That he was a country wrecker. Those of us who watched Biden campaign compared to Trump, could not believe what a flaccid candidate that Biden was. All suds and no beer, so to speak. BUT - even though the country was on a good trajectory from four years of Donald Trump, the 2020 race became very close. And when it was all said and done, it went from very close to very mysterious. But the bottom line was this - Biden was a country wrecker. Only his ability to really muck things up even exceeded Trump's predictions.

Flash forward to today. It is 2024, and Donald Trump is running again. Only this time it was going to be Biden again. Then the debate happened, and Biden was "deep sixed" by his party. The Democrats needed to find someone who was less qualified than Biden to carry the torch. It was hard, but they found someone. Donald Trump was the first to "out" her. "As bad as sleepy Joe was, Kamala is worse." That she is. An empty suit. But if she gets elected, she will be the second country wrecker in a row to run (ruin) America.

Most people, even when you peal the veil of hatred off of them, would agree that Trump has better skills to run this country than Biden and Harris times ten. But these are people who put party in front of country. They would rather vote for Bozo the Clown than Donald Trump. And with this election, they will be close to doing that. The one person who can fix the mess that Biden created - might lose to an empty suit. 

But - I have penned this before. Donald Trump is not only a person, but he is also a movement. If Donald Trump goes down in defeat, his MAGA army of loyalists remain. They know what it takes to make America great again. And they also know how Biden has all but ruined it for everyone. Biden started the dumpster fire, and Harris will keep pouring on the gasoline (should she win the election).

What does all this mean? If Trump wins, we all win. If Trump loses, his movement continues. Those on the left who thought a bullet or viscous name calling would dispense with Trump, they found out they cannot. When it has all been said and done, one thing we know for sure. Donald Trump has changed this country. For the better. Let's just hope he has four more years to put the (!!!) on that statement.  

Minnesota morons?

"Why do people leave Minnesota? Some for good, some as snowbirds. Why? For crap laws like the abortion law. And there are many more, trust me. Plus, the taxes. Being overtaxed and getting no rebate, except peanuts."

This morning on the news, I heard a brief story which summed everything up about my home state of Minnesota. The final poll was done prior to the election, and (GASP!) Kamala Harris is way ahead of Donald Trump. But here is the kicker. The reason why this state (unless a well-placed asteroid hits the Twin Cities) will NEVER go red. Kamala Harris is ahead of Donald Trump by a whopping 33 points in the urban areas. Why is that? Morons, just plain morons.

When I was on Jeff Johnson's team when he was running for governor, we found out after the election how the vote was split. Without the morons in the Twin Cities, Jeff would have won in a landslide. But because the asteroid had not yet hit the Twin Cities, Jeff lost to a rum-dummy like Walz. Four years earlier, Jeff lost to Dizzy Dayton. Same story - if not for the Twin Cities, Jeff would have smoked Dayton.

Speaking of Tim Walz, getting selected to be on the Harris ticket was the best and worst thing which ever happened to him. It was the best, as now the nation knows who this carpetbagger from Nebraska is. It was the worst, as now the nation knows what a fraud he is. A "stretcher of the truth", so to speak. And now he has piqued the interest of some in Congress, due to the ultra-cozy relationship he has with China. What does that mean? Should Harris win, Timmy Walz will become the new Hunter Biden as far as Congress is concerned. 

After the PRO Act was pushed through the legislature and then signed into law by our China loving Tim Walz, Minnesota was now home to one of the most radical abortion laws in the world. Abortion is legal for all three trimesters. One would think that after this breach of trust, Christian voters would "throw the bums out". We will find out next Wednesday if that is the case. If we end up with the same group of hoodlums in St. Paul, it is on us - the voters. Especially the Minnesota morons.

Why do people leave Minnesota? Some for good, some as snowbirds. Why? For crap laws like the abortion law. And there are many more, trust me. Plus, the taxes. Being overtaxed and getting no rebate, except peanuts. And being taxed on our social security. Even Angie Craig says that is wrong. 

What happened to Minnesota? Evil happened to Minnesota. The lord of the air happened to Minnesota. We have become the huddled masses who can no longer think, nor feel with their souls. We blindly follow evil. We eschew God. If you live in a faith-based state, please pray for Minnesota. We need your prayers, now more than ever.   

 

The worse day of her life

"Joe did a good job in taking apart the Democrat Party when he was in office. But the damage he did was nothing compared to what Kamala will do. If the country lasts that long, 2028 could be the record of all records for how big of a margin the Republicans would win by."

She may not know this yet, but in the event that she wins a week from today, that day will be the worse day of her life. First off, she will not realize that immediately, but she will in short order. Why? To start with, with this evenly divided country with positions so polarized, Kamala Harris will be hated and/or not trusted by half the country. In fairness, should Trump win, the same would apply to him. But he is used to it - Harris is not. She has been hiding behind Biden for most of the last four years. Now she will be fully exposed.

All of a sudden, she would be sitting behind the desk where Harry Truman said, "The buck stops here". No place to hide, nobody to blame. Can't blame Donald Trump anymore. Might have to blame Joe Biden, but that is a whole different story. And meeting with world leaders? We will soon find out the real reason that China, Iran and Russia all endorsed her. I would not be surprised if the Mexican Cartels endorsed her as well.

What happens if the Senate tips red? And the House stays red with a narrow margin? Guess what Kamala will be able to get done if that is the case? Nada. Zip. She will throw a hissy fit. She might even cry. "But, but - it is not supposed to be this way! It was not this way for Joe when he won!" True, but Joe has both a friendly House and Senate. If he had not, he would have been politically neutered.

She promised to bring down prices. Ha! Guess what Kamala - the 20% you and Joe raised the prices by is not going anywhere. And that number will slowly get bigger. Saying you are going after the "price gougers" to reduce prices was nothing more than a canard. Soon, more and more of your base will feel the same pinch at the grocery store that the normal folks do. A bigger chunk of her base will realize they have been had. Now they are stuck with a lemon.

Plus, there is this. Half of the Border Patrol said if she got elected, they would quit. Why? Biden/Harris turned them into babysitters, not cops. Four more years of that would be intolerable for many of them. 

Joe did a good job in taking apart the Democrat Party when he was in office. But the damage he did was nothing compared to what Kamala will do. If the country lasts that long, 2028 could be the record of all records for how big of a margin the Republicans would win by. What will Kamala's legacy be? The same as Joe Bidens - slop goo. Will next Tuesday (should she win), be the worst day of her life? By a long shot. Bet the house on that one.  

How much is too much? How much is not enough?

"However, the same cannot be said for government confiscation. Especially confiscation which stinks of equity instead of fairness. There you go Kamala - that is your free financial advice for the day." 

One of the funniest things that Kamala will say is that unlike Donald Trump, she will "bring us together". She will be the president of "all the people, not just some of the people". Really Ms. Harris? That is not what your new taxing policy states. Like many of your socialist comrades, you want to go after people of means. And who are the people of means? She states it is those making $400,000 or more. In reality, it will be $40,000 or more. What will more taxation do? Divide us further.

I have mentioned this IRS statistic before. The top 10% of the wage earners pay 76% of all income taxes collected. The top 1%, pays 38% of all taxes collected. When Kamala wants people to "pay their fair share", who is she talking about? Does she want total confiscation of wages for those making over $400,000? How much is too much?

Many lefties of means are often quoted as saying, "We could pay more". Yes, you could. And here is the good news for those on the left who are burdened by guilt. You can pay as much as you want! There is no law which caps how much you can pay - only how little you pay. So, if you don't think you pay enough in taxes, go for it. Sell your house, your fleet of cars, and all of your toys. Then send that money into Uncle Sam, where they will be VERY GOOD stewards (satire) of your former money.

Even Angie Craig thinks the seniors in this country are overtaxed. True story - last Sunday my wife met a man and woman she did not know. The lady was with an elderly gentleman. He explained to my wife that the lady was his daughter, and he was living with her because he has recently become homeless. That is not the first time I have heard stories of vets or seniors becoming homeless because of this twisted economy.

For starters, ALL taxes on Social Security should be exempt on seniors. Seniors of means who feel guilty for having too much, can continue to pay Social Security taxes. Those who think they have paid enough in their lifetime - can stop.

Here is the long and the short of it. Most people I know, especially those on my side of the political fence, are generous people. They like to give, and they give freely. They give to their churches, and they give to well-run charities of their choice. There is a certain joy in giving. 

However, the same cannot be said for government confiscation. Especially confiscation which stinks of equity instead of fairness. There is no joy in that. There is no unity in that. There you go Kamala - that is your free financial advice for the day. 

   

Zipping up a zipper that won't zip

"For Trump to heal this country (should he win), that zipper will have to be forced to zip shut. It will be painful; it might even be impossible. Should Kamala win, she will give a rip about the zipper. Let it stay open and screw the other side. After all, who needs to be zipped up when you are falling apart."

It has happened to most of us. Just when you need them to work the most and the fastest, a zipper will fail you. It could be the zipper has some "broken teeth" on one side of the zipper. That means this clothing item, which is supposed to make your garment look seamless, all of a sudden makes you look undressed (to an extent). What does this have to do with the price of tea in China? Nothing. It is my morning analogy on how, after a week from Tuesday, we are going to try and "zipper up" this fractured country. 

I have been trying to determine at what point in time, this country became so bifurcated. When both sides of the zipper became alien to the other side. When the "zipper", our national fabric, became unmendable. How bad has it become? There is not one person I have expressed my concern to who has said anything remotely similar to "Don't worry - be happy. It will all be fine". On the contrary, I hear forecasts of doom and gloom. No matter who wins. Why? The other side will not accept the opponent's victory. Not even fractionally.

With less than ten days out, the question which begs to be asked is this - "what happens tomorrow?" There will be the joy of victory for the winning side, and many on the other side will refuse to accept that victory. The most common slogan (no matter who wins), will be "NOT MY PRESIDENT!". 

Every four years, when we have an election, the most common promise is "I will bring this country together". Or "I will be the president to all, regardless of party". Never happens. I will never forget then McCain was asking something of Obama, after Obama won the election. It was a common sense ask, something which could bring some healing. Obama looked at McCain and said "No to your request. Why? I won the election". And there you have it. Healing denied.

My personal feeling is Biden really took a sludge hammer to the zipper once he was sworn in. All things near and dear to Trump and his supporters were soiled. For Trump to heal this country (should he win), that zipper will have to be forced to zip. It will be painful; it might even be impossible. Should Kamala win, she will give a rip about the zipper. Let it stay open and screw the other side. After all, who needs to be zipped up when you are falling apart.  

The secret few seem to know

"By getting some commonsense originalists on the Supreme Court, they ruled to get rid of a law which should have never been passed in the first place. Said who? Ruth Bader Ginsburg for starters."

Okay - settle down folks. I am going to quote an NPR article. In June of 2022, the Supreme Court ruled Roe v Wade to be unconstitutional. That set off a major human earthquake in the big blue cities of America. That dang Trump did that! By getting some commonsense originalists on the Supreme Court, they ruled to get rid of a law which should have never been passed in the first place. Said who? Ruth Bader Ginsburg for starters. In the aftermath, guess how many abortions were stopped in the United States. Now for the secret few seem to know.

In 2023, the first year after Roe was struck down, the number of abortions actually went up in the United States. According to a March 2024 NPR article, the number of abortions in 2023 went up. The actual number reported was just over 1,000,000 abortions, although some think the number could actually have been higher.

Wait - what? The entire campaign of Harris is built upon "woman's health issues" or "woman's reproductive rights". So, what is the issue? When Roe was kicked back to the states, the number of abortions went up. There are no "back-alley abortions" with hangers and such. It is business as usual in the abortion industry. The woman's "health care" is still protected. As for the fetus - well, that is another story, and it does not end well for the unborn.

Ready for secret number two? The myth that abortions are racist has been perpetuated by the left for years. That only white women have the easiest path to abortion. That is patently incorrect. In fact, black women have the highest number of abortions. Almost 40% of all abortions in America are done on black women. White women are the second highest, and Hispanic women are the third highest. 

This canard about abortion being a civil rights issue is utter hogwash. This lie about abortion being "rare" in America is also hogwash. Now here is one more statistic which is NEVER brought to light, and it is a stunner. Since 1973, when Roe v Wade became law, over 20 million black babies have been aborted in the United States. How big of a number is 20,000,000? The largest cities we have in this country don't have 20,000,000 people living in them. No, the abortion industry keeps chugging right along, with no discrimination by race noted. 

This is 50% of the Harris platform. Abortion. The other 50% is "Orange Man bad". Other than those two items, Harris has nothing. Yet, 48% of people polled say they are going to vote for her. Why? Because we have devolved into a nation of selfish idiots. Not all of us are idiots, only 48% of us.  

 

When all else fails - resort to name calling

"The country now knows who Kamala Harris is. They know her, and they don't like her. Some have referred to her as the wicked witch from the west. I don't, as that is an insult to one of my favorite childhood movies."   

Rush Limbaugh, who I deeply admired for his wisdom, humor and patriotism, would often use this saying - "When they can't beat you with the facts, they will call you names." Amen, brother Rush! That is exactly what is happening in Camp Kamala right now. She can't sell any fixit programs (she has none), so she is calling Trump a fascist. Others in her camp are calling him a Nazi. On Tuesday, she will be on the Ellipse in WDC making her final argument. There, she will call Trump an insurrectionist. Meanwhile, Kamala sinks in the polls like the sun sinks in the west.

The other day I penned an article about this campaign for Donald Trump. How it is close to perfect. I could also make the argument that Kamala's campaign is a dumpster fire, and a hot mess all rolled into one. Even David Axelrod, one of the smarter guys on the other side, said of Kamala after her CNN debacle - "She did not explain any of her programs. All she did was break down into word salads." Ouch! When you lose CNN and then Axelrod, you have lost a chuck of your base.

To make matters really worse for the queen of the border mess, Minnesota is starting to trend pink instead of light blue. Yes, the state her very odd VP is from, the state which has not gone red since dinosaurs roamed the Earth, has a chance of falling into Trump's pocket this time around. Why? Not much is safe for her right now. She even is starting to slip in New Hampshire, where only three electoral votes are at stake. But even three votes might make a difference this time around.

Behind the scenes, no matter what she is saying publicly, Kamala still wants to "pack" the Supreme Court. She also wants to have a "silent amnesty" for a million illegals. And all that is before she really mucks up the economy with a bunch of socialist type give away programs. What am I saying? The country now knows who Kamala Harris is. They know her, and they don't like her. Some have referred to her as the wicked witch from the west. I don't, as that is an insult to one of my favorite childhood movies.   

What is Donald Trump going to do for his closing arguments? Be on the Joe Rogan show today. Have a YUGE rally in Madison Square Garden. Attend the Penn State vs. Ohio State football game right before the election. He does not have time to call Kamala names, with the exception of saying she is not very bright. But saying she is not very bright is like saying the sun rises in the east. Move along - nothing new to see here.

 

  

The perfect campaign? Maybe...

"This time around Trump started strong and will finish stronger. He continues to play four-dimensional chess, while the team of the Democrats and the corrupt media play checkers."

In 2016, President Trump ran a good campaign. Not a great campaign, but a good one. It was only because of Hillary giving up at the end, that Trump won. In 2020, Trump had learned from his mistakes and ran a better campaign. Biden hid in his basement, and when he did have a campaign stop, it was only to a handful of people. Meanwhile, Trump's crowds continued to be "bin busters". How Trump lost in 2020 continues to be a mystery for the ages.

But Trump learned again from that loss. He learned how to still be Trump yet control his inner beast a bit better. He picked an excellent Veep, in JD Vance. He put Lara Trump high up in his campaign staff. He was more strategic in his campaign stops. He did things which were a gamble, yet paid off, like the McDonald's stop. RFK Jr. joined Trump's team. Elon Musk joined Trump's team. Tulsi Gabert joined Trump's team. He visited the flood areas in NC, more than once. In short, when Kamala could barely tie her shoes correctly, Donald Trump, in 2024, might be running the perfect campaign. One that scholars will study for years.

Tomorrow, Donald Trump will spend three hours with Joe Rogan. Smart move. Is that a usual campaign stop? No - but it might be in the future. The number of things that Donald Trump can pack into a 24-hour day is dizzying. But this 79-year-old man can do it and do it well. Meanwhile, Kamala looks like she just ran a 26-mile race, all uphill. Plus, when she does stop to campaign, her message is always the same. "I good, Trump bad". That is it. No plans for the future other than gobbled gook.

This time around Trump started strong and will finish stronger. He continues to play four-dimensional chess, while the team of the Democrats and the corrupt media play checkers. If for some reason, this country chooses Harris over Trump, it will be more than a head scratcher. It will be a bigger mystery than when Trump lost to Biden. As the saying goes, Trump may not be a perfect man, but he is the perfect man to this job, at this time. 

If you have not already voted, please vote early. That is the best thing we can do to help Donald Trump in his near perfect campaign.  

    

The straw which broke the camel's back?

 

"I have said this before. I don't blame the evil visited upon us by the clowns and goons in state government. I blame the people who keep voting for them. Why? Those people are worse than naive - they are complicit in this evil doing. Ergo, we are where we are - and it is not good."  

Does Minnesota really want to become like the failed state of California? Does Minnesota really want to raise the tax on gasoline and diesel to high, our energy prices will look more like California than Wisconsin? Or the Dakotas? What is up with this madness? Democrats Scott Dibble, Foung Hawj and Erin Murphy introduced Senate File Bill 2584 in the 2023 legislature. The fact that in these days of almost hyper-inflation, some numbskulls would think it smart to send the price of gas and diesel through the roof, is more than troubling.

I have said this before. This state is run by idiots. The governor is an idiot. If this bill ever were to be signed into law, we are screwed. Our kids are screwed. Lower income people are screwed. The prices on EVERYTHING will go up in Minnesota should this be signed into law. But some would say that no governor in existence would ever sign this bill. Taxing Timmy would. In a heartbeat he would.

Why do I say that Walz would sign this pile of goo into law? He signed abortion on demand up to and including the third trimester into law. And even though he now denies it, he also signed the law which allows doctors to not save the live babies of botched abortions. We are a mecca for abortions and transgender. We might as will be a mecca for California type gas prices also.

What has happened to the great state of common sense? Minnesota, which at one time was the state who worked for everyone, is now the state run by socialists, and works for nobody. "Prairie Populists" like the dude from Prairie Home Companion (and his ilk} started to poison the well with twisted thinking. Socialists and commies which hid in the skins of Democrats, have now shed their skins and exposed their malevolent plans and ideas for all to see. 

I have said this before. I don't blame the evil visited upon us by the clowns and goons in state government. I blame the people who keep voting for them. Why? Those people are worse than naive - they are complicit in this evil doing. Ergo, we are where we are - and it is not good.  

Even if he loses, we win

"Sorry madam - that dog does not hunt. Donald Trump is still on the trail, doing things which are unique and popular. He is out-performing, out-politicking, out traveling, and most importantly - out motivating you by a mile and a half."

My wife has not been as enthusiastic about Donald Trump in the past as I have been. That being said, this year is different. She said to me, "This is the best I have seen Trump - the most presidential." I could not agree with her more. Of this three times he has run, this is the best he has been. And he does look VERY presidential (especially when compared to Sleepy Joe or you know who).

There is, however, still a chance Trump could lose to you know who. As frightful as that is, it is possible. Even though the Republicans have been early voting in record numbers, and their real strength lies in same day voting, we could still lose. Why? The country is still split right down the middle, as even-steven as even-steven can be. It is 48-48, with the remaining four percent either undecided or "not voting".

But win lose or draw, here is what Doanld Trump's legacy will be. He changed the country. For those who love this country with a fierce fire, he inspired them to stay strong. For those whose love for country was somewhat docile, he awoken them. For many who had never voted in their lives, he was the leader they had longed for. If you know who somehow beats Trump, Trump may not run again, but his MAGA troops will vote again. In strong numbers, they will vote again. They are now burning with a love for country which will not be extinguished. 

Even though Trump is almost 20 years older than you know who, he is still running circles around her. She has accused him of "slowing down" and "becoming exhausted". Sorry madam - that dog does not hunt. Donald Trump is still on the trail, doing things which are unique and popular. He is out-performing, out-politicking, out traveling, and most importantly - out motivating you by a mile and a half. While Donald Trump's campaign looks more and more vivid each day, yours looks opaque at best.

Two weeks from today is voting day. For any young ones reading this post, this election is more about you than old codgers like me. This is your world now, more than it is mine. Your world cannot stand four more years of what we have just had - trust me, that is true.

I still shake my head in wonder, on how anyone with the sense that God gave geese cannot see the disaster coming if you know who wins and Trump loses. That being said, Trump Country will still exist and will be stronger in 2028. The country may not have Trump in 2028, but we will have his strong inspiration.    

Is Russia (or China) going to "pee in the punch bowl"?

"War continues to be the bane of mankind. Only today, war in not fought with swords and spears. The next world war will be fought with weapons so terrible, so frightful, they cannot be fully comprehended. We can comprehend nuclear war; the question is this - can Putin comprehend it."

I am a retired Cold Warrior. As such, I lived under the specter of nuclear war. I know, I know - we all did. But it was the job of every Cold Warrior to keep the Cold War from going hot. But here is the thing man (to quote Sleepy Joe) - nuclear war was so scary, so unthinkable, it was rarely ever mentioned.

Flash forward to today. All of a sudden, the term "nuclear war" is tossed around like cheap candy. I can't even count the number of times that Putin has threatened the West with nuclear war since he invaded Ukraine and got push back from NATO. I don't know if Putin became brainwashed or had a medical issue which led him to think that a nuclear exchange was winnable.

Just last week, little "Rocket Man" decided to join the fray. He (once again) threatened South Korea with a nuclear war. I know that Kim Jong Un is not the sharpest blade in the drawer, but the last time he started to blather like this, we had to gently remind him that if launched a nuke at anybody, we would turn his country into a sheet of glass. 

As a reminder, here is the long and the short of what would happen in a nuclear exchange. Let's suppose Putin launched a nuke at DC. Everything within a mile of the blast would be vaporized - the temps would be as hot as the sun. Everything within a five-mile radius would be burnt. Beyond that, would be the blast damage. Then comes the radiation. It would poison the Earth. 

Now think about 500 to 1,000 nukes going off in cities all over the world. The resulting aftereffect would be a nuclear winter. A nuclear winter lasting for years. There is probably no prepper in the world, which would be prepared enough to outlast the food drought which would follow a nuclear exchange. A full out nuclear war would be the end. Period. Full stop.

The thing most of us old Cold Warriors remember is this - a nuclear war is as unthinkable as getting hit by a huge asteroid. Mankind right now is on the verge of entering into a brand-new stage of technology. Wonders will abound. But Putin might be the one (or China, or North Korea, or Iran) who will "pee in humanities punch bowl". 

"War - what is it good for? Absolutely nothing...". Those are partial lyrics from the song "War" from 1970. War continues to be the bane of mankind. Only today, war in not fought with swords and spears. The next world war will be fought with weapons so terrible, so frightful, they cannot be fully comprehended. We can comprehend nuclear war; the question is this - can Putin comprehend it.  

Something evil still lurks....

"If we are getting close to when the trumpets start to sound, we really need to be sure we are on the side of good, that means God. Time, very possibly, is not our friend any longer."   

Okay. Something evil still does lurk among us, but it had nothing to do with the pic in this article. That pic is an extreme closeup of a common ant. I know, I know - that was a cheap way to get some to read this article. Sorry...

We once had a Godly nation filled with Godly people. Do we still? That is the question which has plagued me for quite a while now. This coming election will be quite telling. If the Catholics vote their faith and not their politics, Donald Trump will win in a landslide. By the way - not just for Catholics, but also for all Christians. Voting your faith means wanting to protect the unborn. It also means having zero tolerance for any type of human trafficking. And that is just a start.

We are at the cusp of making the decision of what kind of nation we want to be going forward. A Godly nation or a worldly nation. A Christian nation or a secular nation. Barack Obama once told us we were no longer a Christian nation. That was a haunting thing for a President to say. Some say we should no longer support Israel. Let that nation fall to the infidels who keep attacking her. But the Bible tells us that those who do not support Israel, are wrong. People of faith know this. It is up to the people of faith to keep pointing the lantern in the right direction.

Right now, we are on the razor's edge of World War III. Hyperbole? Not quite. The press is reporting that Russia has invited 10,000 North Korean troops to join the fight in Ukraine. Once that happens, certain NATO countries might counter that with sending troops of their own into Ukraine.  And then we would have a fire started which might not be able to be contained. Will this be the start of the prophetic end times as described in the Bible? What side with the United States be on? Not only in Israel, but also with NATO in a Euro war? 

These are dangerous times. This election in less than three weeks will determine the type of country we will have going forward. Godly, or not Godly. If we are getting close to when the trumpets start to sound, we really need to be sure we are on the side of good, that means God. Time, very possibly, is not our friend any longer.   

Wither Climate Change?

"The climate scare worked for many of the sheeple in the 2020 election. It got Gramps elected - and then he ran up the debt so much and so fast, we ended up with inflation. Prices now are 20% higher than when Gramps and Kamala took office. In fact, the only souvenir we have of the climate scam is our high prices. Fool me once..."  

Trying to pay as much attention as possible to the national election, I could not help but notice that something was missing. Something we heard about ad nauseum from Joe Biden. You know - that existential threat to our society. The danger we face which is worse than a nuclear war. Climate change. This time around, the only threat we are hearing about from the Democrats is Donald Trump - and how he would be a threat to our democracy (not a republic, but a democracy).

I have to hand it to Joe however - he did manage to get some legislation passed to further the Green New Scam. My favorite, however, was the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). This was a close vote, as many smelled a rat. Like, it had NOTHING to do with inflation, and a whole lot to do with furthering the Green New Scam. In fact, the vote was so close, it needed the Veep to cast the deciding vote to pass this pile of goo. And that Veep was Kamala Harris. 

Here we sit, in the middle of climate change (as told to us by the Democrats), and the corn crop nationwide is a bin buster. Soybeans coming in at 4.59 billion bushels is also a record. In fact, the growing season was so good, many of the crops had lower prices due to the large quantity of harvest. Driving up to our RV park all summer, both my wife noticed the proliferation of very healthy crops. Fields which were not irrigated did just fine due to the more than adequate amount of rainfall we had. We are truly a blessed nation. 

The irony of the Green New Scam is this is supposed to be a global problem. As such, India and China are not abiding with many of the climate safeguards. It does not matter a wit to what we are doing in this country - if China and India don't cooperate, and if Russia keeps blowing up parts of Ukraine, all we are doing is for naught. 

The climate scare worked for many of the sheeple in the 2020 election. It got Gramps elected - and then he ran up the debt so much and so fast, we ended up with inflation. Prices now are 20% higher than when Gramps and Kamala took office. In fact, the only souvenir we have of the climate scam is our high prices. Fool me once...  

The most amazing thing!

"By the way, do you think Musk is going to take some bows and enjoy the spotlight of this great achievement? Nope. This was just another small step in the big journey to put people on Mars (and the Moon). While NASA continues to play checkers, Musk plays four-dimensional chess." 

Been an amazing week. It really has been. The head of Hamas (Yahya Sinwar) was killed by the IDF. Was this a long-planned attack? Nope. Sinwar (appropriate name) was killed by being in the wrong place at the wrong time. He was killed by ordinary IDF troops, not the elite ones. That was huge news. In addition, the Fox News interview with Kamala Harris was big news. The continual cleanup from the twin hurricanes is still big news. But with all of that going on, something happened in the background which was really HUGE! 

SpaceX, which has been in business now for only about 20 years, is about ready to put NASA out of business. This upstart space company, run by a car guy with zero aerospace experience, just keeps doing amazing things, as NASA (and Boeing) continue to trip all over themselves. But what they did this week, was indeed an eye popper.

At the SpaceX launch facility, a 400-foot-tall rocket was ready to blast off. On Sunday morning, this gargantuan spaceship blasted off and propelled its payload into space. After the payload was delivered, the booster part of the rocket, all 232 feet of it, fell back to Earth. Instead of making a huge splash in the ocean, it was guided back to the launchpad. Right before the booster would have made a big mess on the launchpad, its rockets fired, the booster slowed, and the "chopsticks" on the launcher caught that 232 booster like it was a little baby. A little refurbishment, and the booster will be ready to launch again.

Not too many years ago, a story such as this would have been considered a tall tale or science fiction. Now, Elon Musk has made this science fact. This has become an ordinary way to conduct the business of space. It saves a ton of money; it is better for the environment and has put the "WOW" factor back into rocket launches. Not bad for a car guy.

By the way, do you think Musk is going to take some bows and enjoy the spotlight of this great achievement? Nope. This was just another small step in the big journey to put people on Mars (and the Moon). While NASA continues to play checkers, Musk plays four-dimensional chess. He is the greatest innovator of our time, and his hits just keep on coming. 

One more thing. If you think 2024 was an amazing year for the companies that Elon runs, just wait until 2025. Get used to saying Optimus Gen III. Why? When you see it, you will know. It will be the next "WOW" thing that Elon shows us.  

 

OMK (Oh, My Kamala!)

"Did appearing on Fox help Kamala? No. Did it hurt her more? Probably not - most already have made up their minds about her. It did show however, how easily she would be played by a tough world leader. Ergo - the endorsement by the Russians and the Iranians." 

Wow! What a night last night! Because she is not doing as well as she should be doing, she (or her handlers) had her going into the "belly of the beast". She went on Fox News to face off with Bret Baier. Gasp! A real journalist? A person who would ask our fair maiden from California questions tougher than "what kind of ice cream do you like". Or questions like Bill Clinton would get - "What kind of underwear to you use." No, Kamala got real questions. And she did not like them, not one bit.

She even tried that old trick of hers on the wily old veteran Bret Baier. "I am talking now!" But Bret needed to interrupt her. Otherwise, she would have blathered on forever and a day. What was she saying? Not much. Word salads. Talk much, say little. Did she explain her programs? Nope. Was it just platitudes? Yep. It is no wonder that both the Iranians and Putin have endorsed her (true story). She would be a push over. Trump on the other hand, would have both Russia and Iran towing the line.

Towards the end of the interview, Kamala was frustrated and angry. She decided to pull out her big gun, even though it was not relevant to the questions being asked. "I have just shared a stage with a whole bunch of Never Trumpers and RINOs (my words), and none of them want Donald Trump to serve again." Baier did not respond - he went back to the question he asked. Kamala continued, "And if I am elected, I will appoint a Republican to my cabinet." Okay - we all know that would be Liz Cheney. She is as much Republican right now as I am Democrat.

Was it a "cringe worthy" thirty minutes? Not for the Trump supporters. For them it was great entertainment. But for Kamala's team, it was death by a thousand cuts. For the first time, Kamala went up against the "A" team - and lost badly. This was not like sipping a beer with Colbert and playing footsie with him. This was not like being on The View and having a love fest with the gals. This was real journalism. Where she needed to supply real answers, not slogans.

Did appearing on Fox help Kamala? No. Did it hurt her more? Probably not - most already have made up their minds about her. It did show however, how easily she would be played by a tough world leader. Ergo - the endorsement by the Russians and the Iranians. When you go and vote, remember last night. Is this the country you want for the next four years?

Giving up on Minnesota

"Why am I giving up on Minnesota? What is there left to love? It is a pretty state with much recreation to enjoy. But the taxes (highest in the nation), the politics (blue as California) keeps me feeling like a stranger in a strange land. Thus - I give up."   

(Gasp!) Bird! You are not moving, are you? To a normal state? No - this is the state I was born in and due to family (grandies), it will probably be the state I will be in until my rodeo is over. That being said, I still can give up on the politics in this state. I seriously thought, that after the abortion (no pun intended) that happened last session with our newly elected socialists and commies, that the good people of Minnesota would have shaken their heads and woken up. No such luck.

There was a time, not too long ago, in which I thought the politics in this state were confusing. Misguided. After last session, I changed that view. Politics in this state are now evil. Almost satanic. The Ozzie and Harriet view of this state, the Mary Tyler Moore view of this state, has been replaced with visions of Sodom and Gomorrah. It has given me pause to think - where have all the normal people gone in this state? Are the "normal folk" in this state, now that much of a minority? 

Seeing the latest nationwide election projects as of late, and how Trump is surging in some states where he really needs to surge - Minnesota sticks out like an embarrassing blue zit on a red upper Midwest. Heck, even Michigan is in play, and they are the home to the second biggest Somalian cluster of people in the nation. But Minnesota? Nope. We are trump tight for voting for (and electing) circus clowns like Mark Dayton and Tim Walz.

After the Floyd riots, this state redefined itself. Jacob Frey and Tim Walz defined themselves. "Let it burn". Or, let these kids just get rid of some frustrations. Kids will just be kids. Meanwhile, I don't think many people in our country will ever forget those sights. And now one of the architects of letting Minneapolis burn is on the Democrat ticket to be the next Vice President. The governor who signed the bill which blurs the difference between late term abortion and infanticide. That is our new "One Minnesota". 

I know Donald Trump would love to turn this state red. Sorry Donald, that will not happen. The stain of indoctrination from years of government schooling is finally showing its true communist colors in this state. People no longer think - they respond to their training from K-12. And then in one of our colleges - that is where the stone gets polished. The die is then cast, and so are the DFL votes.

Why am I giving up on Minnesota? What is there left to love? It is a pretty state with much recreate to enjoy. But the taxes (highest in the nation), the politics (blue as California) keeps me feeling like a stranger in a strange land. Thus - I give up.   

2025 - A dagger to the heart for Russia? Or more poking the Bear?

"In his desire to re-live the Cold War of the Soviets against NATO, Putin is ready to set the world on fire just to get one last chance. One more bite at the apple. And he just might use his nukes to drive home that point." 

Guess what? Russia is running out of gas. Not gasoline (yet), running out of gas as a metaphor to how to keep this insane war with Ukraine going. I will tell you what Russia is running out of - it is running out of tanks, armor, troops, goodwill and pretty soon, maybe money. Russia has devolved from a respected state after the exiting of the Soviet Union, to a pariah today. And Putin has gone from a strong leader to a self-absorbed lunatic.

To make matters worse for Russia, Saudi Arabia has had their fill of the carnage going on in Ukraine. So much so, they are considering a "dagger to the heart" to Russia (economically). Oil is trading at almost $90/barrel. Not too long ago, the Saudis thought it would be a good idea to get the price of a barrel of oil up to $100. All the oil producers would gain from this increase - even baddies like Russia and Iran. 

BUT - the Saudis have recently come out and announced they are considering lowering the price of a barrel of oil to $50. Why? To punish Russia for what they are doing to Ukraine. Would this self-inflicted wound hurt Saudi Arabia? Sure, but nothing compared to what it would do to Russia. It might hurt Russia so bad, Putin would have no choice but to call it a day. Bring his troops home. Stop the war.

During the past two years, Putin has proven himself to be worthy of being the Red Horseman from the Bible. The Bible depicts the Red Horseman as the one who has the power to take peace from the world and make people kill each other. Based on the KIA list from both Russia and Ukraine, it would be hard to argue that Putin is not that guy. 

But a leopard does not change his spots. Both Poland and Germany are convinced that Russia wants to make a play for NATO, and the next war might start in either of those countries. As such, both Germany and Poland are arming themselves to the teeth. As are the Nordic countries of NATO. In his desire to re-live the Cold War of the Soviets against NATO, Putin is ready to set the world on fire just to get one last chance. One more bite at the apple. And he just might use his nukes to drive home that point. 

  

He is driven by history

"Donald Trump is driven by history. He is a man of destiny. He can right this ship, correct our course, and put us back on the path to "all ships being lifted by a strong tide." Kamala on the other hand, would continue to slice and dice us. Practice zero sum politics. Winners and losers."

What makes Donald Trump tick? He has done it all, made more money that he would ever need, been President of the United States, and had a near death experience on the campaign trail. In his mid-70's, is it not time just to relax and play golf? What is driving him? Simple word - history. Some might call him narcissistic, but here is the long and the short of it. He is probably the only person who can fix the mess the country is in. Trump knows it; his supporters know it. 

Does it not make sense, should this fact be true, that the entire country would want him back? Yes and no. Yes, as Donald Trump is indeed the fixer this country needs. But no, as Donald Trump has mannerisms and personality traits which drive many on the left crazy. How bad is it? When he wins in three weeks, just like when he won in 2016, many misfits will go outside and howl at the Moon. Yell until they lose their voices. Maybe even stay home from work a few days and weep. 

But - on the other side of the coin, the Trump supporters (MAGA types if you want to call us that), will breathe a sigh of relief. For the second time, we dodged a bullet (so to speak). The first time was when Trump dispensed with Hillary. This time, taking care of Kamala. Both of these women would have taken our country down the road to perdition. Maybe to a world war. But Trump is too much of a peace lover, too much of a visionary, too good of a negotiator to allow that to happen. But that view of Trump is not shared by everyone. To the left, Trump is Satan. To the citizens and patriots, Trump is blessed.

I am going to address this in a subsequent article, but here is a sneak peek. I heard something very disturbing on the news the other day. Today, 18% of the population have no confidence in our voting system. That blew me away. If it is true, that our voting system is corrupt, that it can be manipulated, that winners can turn out to be losers, we have a huge, huge problem. Trump could win, sweep all the "swing states", have over 300 electoral votes, and still lose. We simply cannot let that happen. 

Donald Trump is driven by history. He is a man of destiny. He can right this ship, correct our course, and put us back on the path to "all ships being lifted by a strong tide." Kamala on the other hand, would continue to slice and dice us. Practice zero sum politics. Winners and losers. More takers and less makers. Donald Trump will simply not allow that to happen. A better, more secure life for ALL Americans. He has done it once; he can do it again.   

War (!) or Peace (?) in 2025

"But wait. Is this really going to be all about war? What ever happened to peace? Is peace even possible anymore? It should be. We are on the cusp of some great explorations, some great inventions, some great innovations."

I swear sometimes I have stepped into some kind of vortex and was transported back to the days of the Soviet Union and the Cold War. There are times I really wonder if we will make it to 2025 before something big and bad breaks out. By the same token, there are times I think we are living in an age of great possibilities. Unbelievable change. Peace and prosperity? Depends on who wins the election.

Israel is getting ready to really spank Iran for unleashing almost 200 ballistic missiles on them a few weeks ago. They may target Iran's nuclear program, or their oil fields, or both. Rumors are already flying that Iran set off an underground nuclear test (we read it as an earthquake) and are inches away from having a deliverable bomb. Iran has also threatened the Saudis with some kind of bad outcome should they continue to have a relationship with Israel. Bottom line? Just as the Bible has predicted, Israel is at ground zero for a big (and maybe final) war.

Not to be outshined in the area of death and destruction, the war in Ukraine rolls on. Russia keeps hinting on making this war more than just Ukraine - make it for all the marbles. In other words, just like the Jets and the Sharks in West Side Story, enough of the dancing around - time for a knife fight with NATO. When that war comes, will it be conventional, nuclear, or both? I don't know, but I do know this much. The war birds measure in the legions right now, and the peaceniks are few and far between. All it will take is a match, and Europe will be up in flames (again).

But wait. Is this really going to be all about war? What ever happened to peace? Is peace even possible anymore? It should be. We are on the cusp of some great explorations, some great inventions, some great innovations. Much of what is happening will not be confined to only one country - it (they) will be for all of mankind. The end of hunger, having fresh drinking water for everyone, abundant and clean energy, exploration of the seas and the skies - these are all in the offing.

But this war thing - it is the plague of mankind now as it has been in the past. Why can't we beat our swords into plowshares? Why can't we live in peace? Act as one race - the human race.

We can't for one reason. We, all of us, were born with a carnal nature. That is a fact. It is our duality - the way which we are wired. Part for peace (selflessness), part for war (selfishness). The question is - which part will prevail in 2025? Why is that so important? Because making it to 2026 might just depend on it.

  

   

The Evangelical issue - again...

"With the help of the Evangelicals, this unfair fight would end up as a rout. Think about that. This election is ours to lose."    

Once again, this natty issue was brought up for discussion. Wait a minute - is it natty or just plain vexing? Donald Trump has a voting block which is nothing less than huge. It is a block of 90 million people who vote 90% of the time for the Republicans. Why is this such a big deal? If 100% of the Evangelicals voted for Donald Trump, the election would not even be close. It would be a Reagan type of landslide victory. In fact, if this voting block voted 100 % of the time, all of the time, we would have not had a Democrat president, House or Senate since the 1980's.

So what in the world is the problem? One pastor was on the news the other day and summed it up in one word - fear. About 30% of the Evangelicals don't want to be labeled. Like "Christian Nationals", or some such nonsense. They then practice being meek and weak, and just don't participate. What does that really mean? Donald Trump, with his slight edge right now - could lose the election.

Yesterday Donald Trump was on the stump, imploring Evangelicals to get out and vote. For America to get back on the track of normalcy and virtue, we must outvote the Democrats. Why? They have become more and more secular in every election. This past year in Minnesota, the Democrats took control of the House and Senate (along with Taxing Timmy as Gov) and turned this state into a replica of Sodom and Gomorrah. Do we really want that kind of filth on a national level? I think not! But a Harris presidency would leave us with that kind of wreckage.

As the days to the election tick off, time to act is of the essence. We are on the cusp of having some remedial fixing of what Biden has broken, or we can take this broken machine and break it further. Trump is the fixer, and Harris is the breaker. People who cherish their First Amendment rights, and their Second Amendment rights, NEED TO VOTE. Freedom to practice the religion of your choice is part of the First Amendment. I shudder to think what a secular President Harris would do with that most sacred right.

It really is amazing, is it not? Donald Trump not only has to run against the Democrats, but he also has to run against the Deep State, the remnants of the "Never Trumpers", the RINOs, the MEDIA, and the illegals. Even with the fight being that unfair, he is still holding his own. With the help of the Evangelicals, this unfair fight would end up as a rout. Think about that. This election is ours to lose.    

    

Blowing up the tax code

"Donald Trump learned during his first administration. Some lessons were tough, but he learned. Now he is poised to become a real change agent during his second term. My opinion? Any senior who is on Social Security and votes against Trump is a fool. Getting rid of taxes on Social Security is a real game changer."  

Ever listen to Kamala talk about taxes? The first time I heard her, I thought I had mixed up radio signals with Havana. No American could or should ever have suggested such a soaking of the American taxpayer with new taxes. Talk about an economy killer! But she is a good little Democrat, and to spend the scads of new money she needs for her new garbage, the rich in this country need to "pay their fair share".

Somebody needs to knock on the side of her hollow head and give her some cold hard facts. The top 1% of the earners in America pay 42% of all the income taxes (2023 Federal Income Tax Data). In fact, the top 1% pay more than the lower 90% - combined. So, this talk about paying your fair share is just silly talk - again. It is meant to rile up the uninformed and the undereducated. 

Donald Trump, on the other hand, has a better idea (he usually does). Let's blow up the tax code. What? How? As of late, he has been dropping some pretty large hints. Hints to make the tax code more "user friendly" to the working man and woman. For example, first came no tax on tips. Then, no tax on overtime. Then (in my opinion, the whopper) - no tax on Social Security. There have been others, but the latest one was the ability to deduct interest payments on car loans. 

In the past, the tax code has been used as a weapon by a malevolent administration. Remember Lois Lerner? She was a piece of work. She served in the IRS under the Obama Administration and targeted conservative groups, to yank away their tax-exempt status. That really was the first volley of "lawfare". She got fired, but still has a lucrative pension. What Trump wants to use the IRS for is just the opposite of what Obama/Biden/Harris/Walz wanted to use it for. To help people - not hurt people. Remember - our government is supposed to act "by the people and for the people" (Gettysburg Address).

Donald Trump learned during his first administration. Some lessons were tough, but he learned. Now he is poised to become a real change agent during his second term. My opinion? Any senior who is on Social Security and votes against Trump is a fool. Getting rid of taxes on Social Security is a real game changer.   

 

"All bubble, no soap"

"BTW - I have been reading more and more opinion pieces that to really cement the deal on how bad Kamala really is, is summed up in her Veep choice. Tim Walz. We are well aware of this guy in MN, and think he is a joke. Now more of the country sees what we have to contend with here. And people want to unleash this incompetence on our country? I don't think so!"   

Whomever is coaching this woman should be fired. This entire shtick of hiding in the basement and saying little will not work this time. It is so bad right now, with just going on late night comedy shows or The View and not answering the tough questions, Fox News is almost down on their knees, begging her to do one more debate just before the election. But she won't. Why? Every time she opens her mouth, she has little to gain and much to lose. 

"All bubble and no soap" - oh, how I wish this was a saying which I came up with. But it is not. It is from a pundit trying to explain Kamala Harris. Translated it means, "says many words, none of which matter." Even though many think she is a moron, I think she is sharp enough to know that she is in way over her head. She knows this much - she is one very dumb answer away from having the rug pulled out from under her. And one question she will never answer is this one - "Are you better off now than you were four years ago?"

Kamala is like a mediocre cup of coffee which every time you take a sip, it tastes colder and more tasteless. In other words, the novelty of Kamala Harris is over for many. That is, unless the minions are cowed by the gibberish she spews out of her mouth. For those folks, they might as well be voting for Micky Mouse or Bozo the Clown. What is the bottom line with Kamala Harris? She is an empty suit who somehow, managed to get invited to the "big dance" with no credentials.

I have said before, this race is Trump's to lose. Trump's voting blocks are wider and deeper - especially the Evangelicals and the gun owners. They just need to vote. Trump is outperforming the last two elections he was in. His percentage of Hispanic voters is nothing less than impressive. His percentage of make black voters is like we have not seen for many decades. Why is that? Even though Kamala will not answer the golden question (Are you better off now than four years ago), people are not stupid. They know the answer to that question, and they want Trump.

BTW - I have been reading more and more opinion pieces that to really cement the deal on how bad Kamala really is, is summed up in her Veep choice. Tim Walz. We are well aware of this guy in MN, and think he is a joke. Now more of the country sees what we have to contend with here. And people want to unleash this incompetence on our country? I don't think so!   

 

 

Staring down the monster

"Do we have the resources, the grit to handle the aftermath of two deadly storms back-to-back? This will test our nation's mettle for sure. To minister to the hurting, to make people whole again once they have lost everything - this will be an all-hands-on deck effort."

Then all of a sudden, there it was. In the Gulf of Mexico. A tropical disturbance. Then it seemed like overnight, it went from a disturbance to a storm to a Cat 1 hurricane. But wait - we are still reeling from the effects of Hurrican Helene, which was also a Gulf storm. But this storm is different. It is acting almost as if it were animated. It has grown in strength and ferocity. Cat 1, then Cat 2, then Cat 3 than Cat 4. And now it is a Cat 5 and taking aim at the midsection of Florida. 

Wait. Come on Mother Nature - this is just not fair! We still have mounds of debris from the 6' surge which came with Hurricane Helene. But Mother Nature just scoffed. Fair? I will show you fair she replied. I will double that horrible surge from Helene and give you a 12-to-15-foot surge. Now things got really serious, real fast. The mayor of Tampa Bay warned her residents about this predicted surge coming with Hurricane Milton - "If you stay here, you will die". Not you might die, but you will die.

Many heeded the warnings and packed up their cars and hit the evacuation routes. Shelves in many stores were stripped bare and gasoline became hard to get. The lines of cars in all lanes of the evac routes went on just about forever. But some folks stayed. They decided they are going to face down the monster. To those few, all we can give them now is our prayers. Tonight, will be a night like no other. 

This storm Milton is so strong, and so big, it will still be a Cat 1 storm once it is through Florida and then on the Atlantic side. There will still be a storm surge (although not as big) on the Atlantic side. What most already know but are not talking about, will the aftermath of this storm. The search and rescue, tragically turning into search and recovery. The massive, almost statewide power outages. The months of cleanup and the loss of important services. For Florida to get back to "normal" will take a long, long time.

Do we have the resources, the grit to handle the aftermath of two deadly storms back-to-back? This will test our nation's mettle for sure. To minister to the hurting, to make people whole again once they have lost everything - this will be an all-hands-on deck effort. But it is the people who really have our hearts tonight. With the exception of the memories they contain, every possession is replaceable. People are not. May God be with Florida tonight.  

 

Coming soon: Less work, no work, new work

"Are we stepping into a brave new world? Sure are! Will there be opportunities? Opportunities galore await us all. But most of us who are resistant to change, need to remake ourselves into change agents. Why? People who buck change, will be in the 'no work' or 'less work' categories. Those who embrace 'new work', will fit into our future nicely, thank you." 

For those who put stock in the monthly jobs report - don't bother. It is only a blip on the radar. The real story is what lies beyond those reports. BTW (as an aside) - the Nobel Prize for Physics was just award to a couple of gents for their work in AI. So what? Here is the "what". With all the amazing developments in science this past year, this spooky science of AI is all of a sudden becoming real science with a real future. And AI, along with the coming wave of robotics, is going to reshape almost everything.

Before this decade is over, and if you are fortunate enough to still have a job, working next to a non-human robot will become more ordinary than unordinary. As another aside, I got a kick out of reading about a city in the Pacific Northwest who just raised their minimum wage to $20 and change. What these nincompoops who work in local government do not realize is this - that kind of a wage for unskilled workers, will only speed up the pace of automation to replace those jobs.

Remember the Longshoreman's strike which is now on pause? The membership of that union is scared to death about automation. They know of ports in countries in the Western Pacific which have automated many of their port functions. The upside? They run faster with much less cost or delays. The downside? Fewer humans and much more automation. And that is only the start. The Longshoremen which handle the ports in the eastern part of our nation, want a guarantee that for six years (the term of the contract), there will be no jobs lost to automation. Well, good luck on that one!

I have railed in the past about our public schools not preparing our young kids for the future. Will the future be scary? No, but it will be much different. How so? There will be less work, no work, and new work. All this is dependent on the type of jobs these young folks go into. Jobs which require the least skill, will be the first to go. That is the "no jobs" category. Many jobs which remain, will be on borrowed time. To replace a human with a non-human who can work 24 x 7 with no breaks, no sick time, no paychecks, and no benefits - will be very tempting for many companies. Pink slips will be as common as paychecks once automation really gets rolling.

But - there will also be a plethora of new jobs. I read an article recently about what the "hot jobs" were right now. Eight out of ten had some kind of AI skills required. And that is today. Soon many new jobs will be a wanting and there will be few folks qualified to fill them. What jobs are those? Unknown, as most have not yet been invented. But as soon as they are invented, they will need to be staffed. 

Are we stepping into a brave new world? Sure are! Will there be opportunities? Opportunities galore await us all. But most of us who are resistant to change, need to remake ourselves into change agents. Why? People who buck change, will be in the "no work" or "less work" categories. This who embrace "new work", will fit into our future nicely, thank you.