US Politics | October, 2024

As we enter the last 30 days to the US election, President Trump returned to Butler to address a crowd of 60,000, while the Biden-Harris team seems to be showing cracks no one in the party wants to acknowledge. Biden is not over his ouster and is being kept off the campaign trail. Meanwhile, Harris appears desperate to distance herself from both her and Biden’s records over the past three and a half years. She is hoping to convince voters with non-substantive personal appeals, focusing on themes like it being "time for a woman," or highlighting her race. She also appears to see abortion as the defining issue for the next century. Much of their campaign, it seems, is fueled by disdain for Trump, coupled with vague promises about an "opportunity economy." Zero substance?

We hear little from the Democrats on the trail about accomplishments in solar and wind energy or progress on electric vehicle production, which has stalled. The Infrastructure Bill has produced no tangible results, and the Inflation Reduction Act hasn't shown any success either.

High-paying manufacturing jobs have been replaced by positions in bartending, retail, health care, and government sectors (see the September report). Despite these economic shifts, Biden still found time to hold a press conference, though he failed to mention Hurricane Helene and the FEMA disaster, focusing instead on the money being spent on immigrants and crossing paths with Harris’s "successes."

As CNN and MSNBC run out of fact-checkers, they’ve started importing them from Canada . God help the U.S. Governor Kemp stated that multiple calls had to be made, but there’s no organized press from Biden, Harris, or Mayorkas about the slow response in a quiet hurricane season.

So, what better arguments do they have other than January 6th, Liz Cheney, and Obama pulling the strings? Hollywood has gone quiet under the Diddy cloud, and hedge fund billionaires on LinkedIn throw money around (note, they’re all socialists). But does that really send a message other than "we want four more years of misery"?

The Insiders like the Biden family affairs, bringing in nepotism galore.

And here we find a selection of corporate U.S. interests that thrive on misery and perhaps prefer to keep the current system to their advantage.

Wall Street and corporate America aren’t known for embracing uncertainty, which might explain why over 90 business leaders recently endorsed Kamala Harris for president, saying the vice president would continue to "advance fair and predictable policies" that promote the rule of law, stability, and a sound business environment.

They claimed that a Democrat election is "the best way to support the continued strength, security, and reliability of our democracy and economy."

The endorsers include billionaire Mark Cuban, Earvin "Magic" Johnson, and former 21st Century Fox CEO James Murdoch. Laurene Powell Jobs, widow of Steve Jobs, is also supporting Harris, along with former heads of American Express, Merck, Starbucks, and Yahoo.

Now, let’s look at this hit piece on Donald Trump Jr. by the same author who wrote a book about Pelosi—the same Pelosi who helped her husband make millions through insider trading while claiming to advocate for the poor.

The War and Elite's Principal-less Party — as we approach the election, wars are escalating in Ukraine and Israel/Gaza, and diplomatic efforts seem to be failing or nonexistent. Money is being thrown around for political gains (see the Infrastructure Bill), while the key topics for the Democratic Party appear to be abortion, the end of democracy, and more government handouts. Everything else is just shallow rhetoric. And, as we’ve seen with elections or important issues in democratic nations, reason and critical thinking seem to be replaced with feel-good slogans and movements like #MeToo. Meanwhile, Wall Street loves Kamala, as do Hollywood and the social media giants—anyone with high morals or tolerance. Is that because our value system has adjusted to a time when wealth defined moral standing? We may not have a formal class or monarch system anymore, but the divide between the "haves" and the "have-nots" has never been clearer.

The UN Summit as a Global Power Act , and President Biden’s last act on the global stage , involves him telling us how he rescued the world from collapse, and that thanks to him, a few Ukrainians are still alive. The ceasefire between Gaza and Israel, he assures us, is just around the corner for a mere 12 months. And to top it off, he says he rescued the world’s democracy, which is why Kamala got on the throne, right? If he weren’t the President of the U.S., you’d call him a delusional moron.

"We must never forget who we’re here to represent," Mr. Biden said. "We, the people. These are the first words of our Constitution, the very idea of America, and they inspired the opening words of our U.N. Charter. I’ve made the preservation of democracy the central cause of my presidency." This summer, I faced a decision whether to seek a second term as president. It was a difficult decision.

Being president has been the honor of my life. There’s so much more I want to get done. But as much as I love the job, I love my country more. I decided after 50 years of public service, it’s time for a new generation of leadership to take my nation forward. My fellow leaders, let us never forget, some things are more important than staying in power."

Hillary Clinton , the inventor of the "deplorables" phrase, is still out there making comments about others being responsible for everything. Despite his media perception, she has stuck with her Husband Bill through thick and thin. Kamala’s husband, meanwhile, doesn’t seem to have any moral issues and is considered a great father. But if you think about the abortion angle, was it perhaps needed because the mother didn’t have an elite background?

So, while Kamala, with the help of ideological and moral defects in the media, the elite money donors with a communist agenda, Hollywood’s pseudo champagne-sipping socialites, and world improvers (as criminals and war movie actors), pushes forward—what logic is left in that? What are the morals and ideology of someone like Taylor Swift, besides a worship attitude from her followers and her advocacy for abortion? She’s dating a football player in one of the sports with the least respectful players—masculine to the point of perversity—celebrating bone-crushing hits with ape-like behavior. Yes, they do a lot of good off the field, but what does it say about a country when sports are your kid's parent? I used to watch football until the NIL rules turned academics into the loser.

But watch Catholics vs Convicts from some years ago—it sounds like a political drama in 2024. One team even scored 31 points against the odds. So, we’re not really looking at candidates based on their records; it’s like a DEI hire. Although the left-wing media might think that's racist, wasn't it Biden who wanted the most diverse administration? And who else was black and female? Her background with the Browns and inner circles certainly makes her attractive to Democrats’ understanding of democracy.

One of Biden's biggest appointees is the Chief of the Secret Service, Alejandro Mayorkas , a Cuban who likely thinks his parents betrayed his communist ideals by fleeing Cuba for the U.S. He is probably the most progressive immigration advocate ever. Are we really wondering why the Secret Service is dysfunctional? Considering both assassination attempts on Trump—especially the second one—are we really that naive to believe they were just random weirdos with weapons? Or did they have some help? The investigations in both cases reflect the mess of this administration. Make up your own mind, one way or the other.

Harris surrogate and President Biden's Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo called for Trump to be "extinguished for good" during an interview on Wednesday, just two weeks after the second attempt on his life.

Nomination — In December 2020, Cardona emerged as a candidate for United States Secretary of Education in Joe Biden's cabinet . Biden leaned toward Cardona over two high-profile teachers' union leaders, Lily Eskelsen García and Randi Weingarten , avoiding a potential rivalry between the NEA and AFT. [ 18 ] [ 19 ]

Cardona talks with reporters during a press briefing on August 5, 2021, at the White House.

Cardona was brought to Biden's attention by Linda Darling-Hammond , leader of the transition's education secretary search efforts, a role she filled for Barack Obama in 2008. The two had worked on numerous projects together. [ 12 ] Politico noted that "Hispanic lawmakers are stressing in particular the need for a Latina to join the administration." [ 20 ]

Cardona appeared before the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions on February 3, 2021. On February 25, his nomination was advanced by the Senate on a cloture vote of 66-32. He was confirmed on March 1, 2021, by a 64-33 vote. Cardona took his oath of office on the same day and was ceremonially sworn in by Vice President Kamala Harris on March 2, 2021. [ 23 ]

The fact-checkers debacle—during the VP debate, moderators cut JD’s mic after he explained the status of illegal/legal immigrants. Meanwhile, substantive answers were only requested from Republicans, as Harris and Walz were given free rein. Despite this, both Harris and Walz lost on content.

We will create high-paying manufacturing jobs through the so-called Bidenomics, now rephrased as the 'opportunity economy' (inspired by Tim Scott’s opportunity zones). However, in today’s world, the only apparent way forward is through strikes, with the support of the President and Vice President. The Longshoreman strike demonstrates this. Despite the millions made by union leaders, the workers will return to work after a 61% wage increase, preventing further price hikes. Kamala Harris, without a doubt, understands how price gouging and extortion work. Strikes are just another form of expression, compensating for the ongoing manufacturing slump . Imagine automotive workers striking due to automation, while the government boasts about productivity. This all feels unreal, much like everything else this administration does. The union president hails from New York, and his connections aren’t always clear. At least he enjoys a better life economically than 95% of Americans, which is why we should all join unions—though that will likely make everything cost 250% more.

Disputes with the government

The Justice Department has lost two cases against Daggett, where he was accused of being an associate of the Genovese crime family . [ 9 In 2005, during a trial, George Barone—a former Genovese 'soldier' turned state witness—testified that Daggett was under Mafia control. In his own testimony, Daggett portrayed himself as a Mafia victim, claiming Barone had threatened to kill him in 1980. [ 9 Daggett and his two co-defendants were found not liable in November 2005 for civil RICO charges of extortion conspiracy and fraud. [ 7 One of the co-defendants, Lawrence Ricci, disappeared during the trial; his body was found weeks later in a New Jersey diner, decomposing with multiple gunshot wounds. The murder remains unsolved. [ 9 Daggett has frequently clashed with the Waterfront Commission , which was established in 1953 to reduce organized crime influence at the Port of New York and New Jersey . Daggett has denied that any significant Mafia influence remains on the docks.

The fact-checking debacle during the VP debate resulted in moderators cutting off JD Vance’s mic after he clarified the differences between illegal and legal immigrants. Much like the Presidential debate, substantial answers were only requested from Republicans, while Harris and Walz were free to respond however they pleased. Yet, they still lost on content.

Trump's assassination Attempt —and the questions about who and why—is becoming more of a mystery than North Stream II. Like many other investigations into Trump (DOC, CIA, FBI, military, political), we may not want to dig too deep, as the files could disappear if Trump becomes president again. Marines were reportedly seen at the scene of the North Stream explosion, and now it's said that the drunken Ukrainians only lit the match. Google Trump assassination investigation, and you find nothing. Google North Stream II, and again, nothing. If Trump’s foreign policy voices have any say, they’ll give you a clue on how to save democracy forever —keeping Democrats in power forever. Note that JFK also questioned the military-industrial complex.

As former U.S. President Donald Trump takes another run at the White House, many observers are concerned about how his second term could shape civil-military relations. The Constitution enshrines civilian control over the military, but this relationship has been fraught at times. During Trump’s first term, senior military leaders, both active and recently retired, helped talk him out of his most dangerous ideas. Critics of the Trump administration were grateful for these officers who served as the "adults in the room," while Trump and his supporters believe the military thwarted his accomplishments.

Mark Cuban once said he'd like to buy Fox News and X (formerly Twitter). He talks a good game, but, unlike Elon Musk, Cuban hasn’t made a move. Yet he seems to understand Harris’s economic plan. Lesson learned: you can always start a business when someone goes on strike, but that doesn’t drive a Tesla.

Business Career

On July 7, 1982, Cuban moved to Dallas, Texas, where he first found a job as a bartender for a Greenville Avenue bar called Elan[26][27] and then as a salesperson for Your Business Software, one of the earliest PC software retailers in Dallas.[28] He was fired less than a year later, after meeting with a client to procure new business instead of opening the store.[29][19]

Mark Cuban co-founded MicroSolutions with support from his previous customers at Your Business Software. Initially, MicroSolutions operated as a systems integrator and software reseller. The company was an early proponent of technologies such as Carbon Copy, Lotus Notes, and CompuServe.[30] One of the company's largest clients was Perot Systems.[31] 

The company grew to more than $30 million in revenue, and in 1990, Cuban sold MicroSolutions to CompuServe—then a subsidiary of H&R Block—for $6 million (over $14.7 million today).[22] He made approximately $2 million after taxes on the deal.[32][33]