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January 17, 2021

Thought of the Day

“My Last TOTD”

January 17, 2021

You don’t stop laughing when you grow old.

You grow old when you stop laughing.”

                                                                                                                                George Bernard Shaw

I have decided to stop writing Thoughts of the Day. To a few that will be a relief, to others a disappointment. My reasons are myriad, but in the end, they boil down to two principal points: First, I do not want my voice to become angry, which persistent political polarization will cause, and second, I like the wisdom of George Bernard Shaw, exemplified in the rubric above. When what was once fun becomes a chore, it is time to move on. Politics, while necessary, has never been “nice.” It has always been a “blood sport,” as anyone familiar with early American history knows. On July 11, 1804, Aaron Burr, Thomas Jefferson’s Vice President, shot and killed his long-time political rival Alexander Hamilton in a duel near Weehawken, New Jersey. Thus far, despite rising levels of vitriol, none of our major politicians have resorted to killing their opponents. Nevertheless, time moves on. I turn eighty in a couple of weeks, and, while I will still read three papers a day and peruse news on the internet, I want time for writing reviews and personal essays and to read more books, and I want more time with family and friends. I would like always to be able to laugh.

Thoughts of the Day began in January 2008 and were, at first, aimed at financial markets. They followed a series of Market Notes begun in March 2000. They morphed into political commentary, as 2008 became 2009. In February 2010, at the sensible suggestion of one of my sons, titles were added. Six years later, in February 2016, rubrics were added as well. Between research, writing, re-writing and editing, each takes twenty and forty hours. In all, I have written over 1000 such essays – more than a million words. My idea, not always successful, was to emphasize reason over emotion – to view the world through a clear lens. The polarization of the electorate, and the meanness that is a consequence, has made the process more difficult and, frankly, less fun. And I have always felt that if one does not enjoy what one is doing, move on. Life is too short. In 1967, I left Eastman Kodak for the Merrill Lynch training program. Then, the future was bigger than the past. In 2015, I retired from Wall Street, with the future smaller than the past. Since, the future has shrunk further.

What I shall miss are the people I have met through these scribblings, people all around the world who care deeply about freedom and liberty, truth and tolerance, civility and equality, free markets and opportunity. At heart, I am an optimist who tends to view the glass as half full. Yet, I worry about smug politicians who spend money without regard to revenues; a media that advocates, rather than reports; schools and universities that promote a “cancel culture,” and that deny conservatives the opportunity to speak; giant, social media companies (not unlike Trusts of late 19th Century), which have become monopolists that control content and speech, while protected from liability under Section 230 of the 1996 Communication Decency Act; and big corporations that have become “woke,” as they bow to shifting political winds. Keep in mind, unless commonsense prevails, censorship, identity politics and political correctness, all enshrouded in a miasma of hypocrisy, are predictors of Orwell’s 1984.

I appreciate your many responses over the years, both positive and negative. You gave me confidence and helped me think through issues more clearly. This decision does not reflect any changes in my opinions – my heart remains with the conservative cause, but I will leave it to others to take up the pen. We all have opinions. You have yours, and I have mine. We must sort through our differences to find common ground. That calls for civil debate and deliberation. Generally, I have found that both sides want the same thing – personal liberty and responsibility, equal opportunity, accountability, rule of law and tolerance for others. Differences most often lie in the means to achieve common goals. Yet our politics – and attitudes toward discussing them – have become over-heated. And I recognize I have been both victimizer and victim. However, I have tried to avoid unfair accusations and/or confrontations. Another quote from Mr. Shaw is applicable: “Never wrestle with pigs. You both get dirty, and the pig likes it.”

What I will continue to do is write short reviews of books I have enjoyed and personal essays. The forty or so personal essays that have been written over the past five years should be published this fall under the title of “Essays from Essex: Nature, Its Miracles and Mysteries.” An exciting aspect of this book-to-be is that my grandson Alex Williams has agreed to provide half a dozen drawings, including, I hope, the cover illustration.

None of us can predict what tomorrow may bring. It may be that the pull of political commentary will yank me back to my computer. But I don’t think so. I look forward to spending more time with my wife and, when this Coronavirus finally disappears, with our children and grandchildren, in their homes.

I pray that reason and civility will return to our national politics – that victors will be humble, and losers gracious, and that meanness and retribution will disappear. Despite our differences, we should never forget the great good luck that is ours to live in this country. And may our government in Washington never lose sight of the fact that it is the people who are sovereign.

Thank you for allowing me into your lives, and I will understand if you choose to be removed from receiving my future reviews and personal essays.

In politics, let reason replace passion; in our lives, let truth be our guiding light. Good luck and best wishes,

Sydney

Response below

Good morning Sydney,

Your essay happens to express my exact thoughts. In fact, I am strongly considering dramatically changing the direction of my radio program as I now have family members who will not speak with me and valued long time members of my audience who limit their listening to the investment side of our program. 

Politics and, of course religion, have always been subjects considered taboo within most conversations.  Sidney, I have to tell you that my philosophy of listening and accepting both sides of every story has failed miserably in the way that I have presented it. The majority of my guests have been strong conservatives and I simply assumed that the other side of their stories would be presented by my audience via their daily comments. Well, the other side has never been presented effectively because emotions have ruled, and the intellectual open debate never occurred resulting in my website simply being filled with vitriolic comments.

I once made what I thought was an accurate and thought-provoking comment which was disregarded by both conservatives and liberals. My comment was, “Donald Trump, because of his personality, is not the man to hold the office of The President of the United States. That person needs to be conciliatory rather than aggressive and Trump is not”.  Well, as it turns out, both Trump and America lost.

Consequently, I have decided to reformat my radio program to a direction that provides clear examples of both sides of political issues with little judgement.

Your closing paragraph bears repetition because I too “pray that reason and civility will return to our national politics – that victors will be humble, and losers gracious, and that meanness and retribution will disappear. Despite our differences, we should never forget the great good luck that is ours to live in this country. And may our government in Washington never lose sight of the fact that it is the people who are sovereign.”

Al Korelin

I wish you all the best in your future endeavors and am confident that success will continue to come your way.

Respectfully,

Discussion
163 Comments
    Jan 17, 2021 17:30 PM

    Yep………we all have opinions…….too bad some are so wrong…..

      Jan 17, 2021 17:35 PM

      I don’t disagree at all. I would just like to see hard facts instead of simple name calling. That would make this a much more interesting site.

      What do you think about my idea.

        Jan 17, 2021 17:50 PM

        I think most , try to provide the facts as they know them……
        And I think , the site, is more calm, …..at name calling, than it was a few years ago, when BIRD was around…..(just using BIrd, as an example and not the cause)
        Some of the newbees, ….have caused some of he conflict,,,IMO.

          Jan 17, 2021 17:30 PM

          That is some an interesting point.

          Jan 18, 2021 18:13 PM

          What a liar you are. You started name calling right from the beginning with me.

            Jan 18, 2021 18:39 PM

            Not so……..You better be able to back up your BS….I think you started the name calling..

            Jan 18, 2021 18:44 PM

            I asked you ……..Who are you…..and you never identified yourself…..so, I will admit there was some confusion, which you continue to avoid , and like to play your silly games..
            Most of the people on the Ker, have been up front, with trying to get to know each other,….NOT YOU…….just saying….

            Jan 19, 2021 19:16 AM

            You are correct Glenn. I have been on here a long time and Jerry has misrepresented (lied) about me several times.

            Jan 19, 2021 19:06 PM

            Well, isn’t that interesting……..
            Now , prove it…….

            Jan 19, 2021 19:21 PM

            I will give you the same answer you gave me in the past when I questioned you. And I quote…”You figure it out”.

    Jan 17, 2021 17:31 PM

    BTW……There are two gospels………..billions of people have not figured it. out….Best.

      Jan 17, 2021 17:39 PM

      What are the two types of gospels?
      The first group are the synoptic Gospels of Matthew, Mark, and Luke. The synoptic Gospels are called synoptic from a Latin word, which means “seen together,” because the synoptic Gospels of Matthew, Mark, and Luke tell many of the same stories, often in the same words, frequently following the same order.

        Jan 17, 2021 17:48 PM

        THey are not TYPES……They are .The Two Gospel….
        Which are the gospels which are from.. James, Peter and John (going to the jews) and Paul going to the gentile.
        I have some interesting information coming out in the future concerning this info.
        A team working on creating a music and teaching series.
        I will let you know about it in the future….once complete

          Jan 17, 2021 17:31 PM

          Thanks Jerry, do that for sure.

          Jan 19, 2021 19:18 PM

          There is only ONE GOSPEL, the GOSPEL OF CHRIST. Any other gospel is no gospel at all (Galatians 1:6-9). You sound like a heretic Jerry and probably are.

            Jan 27, 2021 27:11 PM

            No reply from Jerry? I must have scared him off.

            Jan 27, 2021 27:12 PM

            Don’t know what this is all about. Jerry has always been a pretty good guy!

    Jan 17, 2021 17:51 PM

    Ever figure that the conservatives…..like Sound Money……like PM’s…….and being their own banker, and free of bondage debt., Not very popular.

      Jan 17, 2021 17:52 PM

      And were attracted to the site, for that reason…..

      Jan 17, 2021 17:41 PM

      That was, of course, my original idea.

    Jan 17, 2021 17:23 PM

    Those Who Make Peaceful Revolution Impossable ,Will Make Violent Revolution Enevitable.
    …JFK .
    Four years ago , the peaceful revolution , led to the election of D. Trump.
    The stealing of the election on the 6th…May well lead to the violent revolution..IMO

      Jan 17, 2021 17:28 PM

      Thank you Irish…………great quote……….

        Jan 17, 2021 17:54 PM

        Hi Jerry / AL….As a young lad grown up in Dublin i joined my local boxing club . In those days , there were dozens of boxing clubs all over the City , they stoped a lot of us kids getting into trouble, it gave us something to focus on , anyway on one of the walls of the gym, the following words were written….

        A sports man , is a man who does not boast , nor quit ,
        Nor makes excuses , when he fails ,
        He is a modest winner , and a cheerful loser ,
        And he value’s the game itself , more highly than the result .
        Al.. That seems to blend in with what , Sydney wrote, perhaps you can pass it on to him.

          Jan 17, 2021 17:00 PM

          Tony, it’s too bad Cassius Clay did not train in your gym and read those words.
          Ben Franklin is 215 today. AJ Foyt was 87 yesterday.

          Jan 17, 2021 17:51 PM

          GOOD ONE IRISH…………….thanks……..

          Jan 17, 2021 17:34 PM

          Another great comment Irish. You comments today have been especially brilliant.

      Jan 17, 2021 17:41 PM

      That was a very good comment, Mr. Irish

      Jan 17, 2021 17:04 PM

      best quote ever..🔆

        Jan 17, 2021 17:32 PM

        Yep Larry, it was good.

          Jan 17, 2021 17:42 PM

          By the way I invited Ty to come on my program.

            Jan 18, 2021 18:29 AM

            nice…ty bolinger is a motivated genius

    Jan 17, 2021 17:04 PM

    JUST A NOTE……………..FOX lost it’s base………you might think twice on moving away from your base….. 🙂

      CFS
      Jan 17, 2021 17:26 PM

      I would be sorry to see this forum go. There are so few that present conservative views;
      so many that present socialist ones.

      https://politicrossing.com/not-merely-election-deceit-a-plot-against-the-u-s/

        Jan 17, 2021 17:29 PM

        Ditto………I agree………I think for the most part, ….we might disagree at times., but, we all seem to get along in the end……..JMO

      Jan 17, 2021 17:31 PM

      Hi Jerry…If i understood what you just wrote , then , yes…Al,should stay with his base.

        Jan 17, 2021 17:37 PM

        Through thick and thin……………I would say……..my friend…. 🙂

          Jan 17, 2021 17:41 PM

          This is not a revenue producer, but it allows me to speak my true peace. That is what I will continue to do and when I am wrong I will simply admit it. I am smart enough and have easily enough education to do just that. I appreciate you and Tony’s advice.

        Jan 17, 2021 17:35 PM

        Thanks to you and Jerry, I have decided that is what I will do. Thanks Gents

          Jan 17, 2021 17:01 PM

          thank you Owl………We will work hard , not to tick everyone off…..
          A more kinder , gentler approach…… we will just love um to death…. 🙂

    Jan 17, 2021 17:16 PM

    …………
    …………………………… KIPLING ………………………………………..
    READ THIS..
    http://www.kiplingsociety.co.uk/poems_copybook.htm

    cfs
    Jan 17, 2021 17:58 PM

    Requiem for Donald Trump

    With apologies to
    Rudyard Kipling
    .

    It was not part of their blood,
    It came to them very late
    With long arrears to make good,
    When the Marxists began to hate.

    They were not easily moved,
    They were icy-willing to wait
    Till every count should be proved,
    Ere the Marxists began to hate.

    Their voices were even and low,
    Their eyes were level and straight.
    There was neither sign nor show,
    When the Marxists began to hate.

    It was not preached to the crowd,
    It was not taught by the State.
    No man spoke it aloud,
    When the Marxists began to hate.

    It was not suddenly bred,
    It will not swiftly abate,
    Through the chill years ahead,
    When Time shall count from the date
    That the Marxists began to hate.

    Jan 17, 2021 17:19 PM

    Seems pretty obvious some kind of false flag event will happen between now and the end of the inauguration.

      cfs
      Jan 18, 2021 18:33 AM

      Agents provocateur are everywhere.

      I am worried about biden’s response.
      He appears to unknowingly want to collapse the economy.

        Jan 18, 2021 18:05 AM

        Biden has a new “Patriot” Act ready to go. And they will try to ram it though no matter what happens. I think collapsing the economy is part of the plan. I believer Fitts has discussed this.

    Jan 17, 2021 17:35 PM
      Jan 18, 2021 18:24 AM

      Keep his new station on the scope…………….still great info coming forward…..jmo

        Jan 18, 2021 18:06 AM

        They keep tightening the screws…wonder how long before this Web site gets hist.

          Jan 18, 2021 18:09 PM

          Owl., can just change it over……expect, that anyone speaking truth, will be on the attack.

    Jan 17, 2021 17:12 PM

    Rand Paul voted to certify a fraudulent election.
    That ‘should’ open some eyes.
    Will it? Probably not)
    Fkn shills..)

      cfs
      Jan 17, 2021 17:19 PM

      Trump may not be able to fix this.

      I am disgusted the FBI is not investigating anything.

      It will take me a while (and cost me severely) to Bury all my assets, but as soon as I can I will go totally non-compliant, and if I spend the rest of my days in jail so be it.
      If not now, when ?
      If not me, who ?

      Praying won’t do it, but a million non-compliant (peacefully) people can.

        Jan 18, 2021 18:21 AM

        I see…..the non compliant…….as the BLACK ROBES…….could be wrong, but, if, my mind changes , I will let you know…..
        Peaceful, and Peace……..humm….does not seem to work in a wicked world, over taken with GREED……The top 1% are sucking on thin air…..as the sheeple know the targets…
        All has been exposed, for the WORLD to see.

          Ron
          Jan 19, 2021 19:59 AM

          The FBI is running the op no investigation necessary.

      Jan 18, 2021 18:55 PM

      Dan Crenshaw also voted to ratify, as well as Sen John Cornyn. They will be sorry.

    Jan 17, 2021 17:14 PM

    Shills = the Paul’s.

    Uh, yeah)!

    cfs
    Jan 17, 2021 17:44 PM

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=01bN2NyJ8y4

    Just the right sort of immigrants. Not.

    cfs
    Jan 18, 2021 18:59 AM

    Here’s one for Larry.
    Isn’t it great when the daughter has to go to caught to save her parent’s life.

    M.D.s follow recipes……only those of FDA or CDC allowed. MORONS, who will never admit they are wrong. FIRE FAUCI, for a good start at reform.

      cfs
      Jan 18, 2021 18:25 AM

      silly me….
      court not caught

      Jan 18, 2021 18:27 AM

      you got tired cfs…maybe post this story link?… the medical tyranny stories about following protocols that are authorized…even though they destroy or kill the patients, fascinate me….so loving so concerned so nazi so stooge so conforming so brainwashed so complicit so programed so educated

    Jan 18, 2021 18:17 AM

    One of his best defining efforts…sadly🔇

    https://www.unz.com/proberts/is-americas-future-a-civil-war/

    cfs
    Jan 18, 2021 18:18 AM

    https://newslyblog.home.blog/2021/01/18/dc-on-lockdown-is-civil-war/

    Is government fighting a unilateral Civil War by imposing lock-downs and suppressing free speech.
    Where do inalienable rights end. Whenever a government says so ?
    Are Constitutional rights suspendable indefinitely, in order for a government to sieze power ?

      Jan 18, 2021 18:26 AM

      Freedom……..and the desire for freedom……..NEVER ENDS……Serfs, only take it for a few years……Romans found that out, …..Freedom is a mind set…..

        cfs
        Jan 18, 2021 18:04 PM

        300 years is a long time. Longer than I can take oppression.

          Jan 18, 2021 18:11 PM

          Yes, it is a long time…..I do not think it will be 300 yrs…..

      Ron
      Jan 19, 2021 19:03 AM

      I heard that the first think they do when taking over a country is take over the media. Since the media is still CCP/CIA then I doubt Trump/military will save us even though it seems from the executive orders he has everything in place. He has done nothing about media/bigtech.

    cfs
    Jan 18, 2021 18:45 AM

    FRom Zerohedge:

    The ‘Party’ controlled everything – the economy, daily life, and even the truth. In Orwell’s 1984, “the heresy of heresies was common sense.”

    “Every record has been destroyed or falsified, every book rewritten, every picture has been repainted, every statue and street building has been renamed, every date has been altered.”
    “And the process is continuing day by day and minute by minute. History has stopped. Nothing exists except an endless present in which the Party is always right.”

    The attention span of the general public is incredibly short.
    We must, therefore, scream loudly in opposition every chance we get,
    or ALL our suposedly “inalienable” rights, even Constitutional rights, will be lost for generations.
    Thank, Big Al, for this plaform.

    Jan 18, 2021 18:15 AM
      cfs
      Jan 18, 2021 18:01 PM

      This Kennedy speaks the truth.

        Jan 18, 2021 18:02 PM

        It’s a shame the Democrats did not run RFK, Jr and Tulsi Gabbard instead of a demented crook and a casting couch skank. Bobby is the best Democrat left. He believes in free speech and no forced masks or vaccines, and opposes the lockdowns as more harmful than good.

    Jan 18, 2021 18:30 AM

    This is a must watch….
    Govt. in Ireland forced to admit , Covid 19 Doe’s Not Exist……Pass this on.
    https://rumble.com/vcly0n-authorities-forced-to-admit-sarscov2-covid-19-does-not-exist.html

    cfs
    Jan 18, 2021 18:52 AM

    Just because an Irish minister is too stupid or incapable of providing the genetic code for the SARS-2 CoV virus does not mean it does not exist. Almost a year ago Both China and India published the genetic data showing exactly what had been changed from an older known bat virus to create the newer Corona virus. Since there were Crispr markers invloved SHOWING Lab Creation,China quickly removed the publication.

      Jan 18, 2021 18:12 PM

      Well then , cfs perhaps you can produce the proof that the sars 2 virus exists , seen as how Govt’s cant….I believe everyone on this page would like to see it.

        Jan 18, 2021 18:19 PM

        DITTO……..Let’s see it…………..

          Jan 18, 2021 18:32 PM

          crickets………….

      Jan 18, 2021 18:30 PM

      COME ON CFS……….you are out on the limb, on this one..
      .when you say…”does not mean it does not exist”

        Jan 18, 2021 18:32 PM

        CFS………..You have been WRONG SINCE FEB 22 ,2019…….

      Jan 18, 2021 18:34 PM

      COVID, or maybe it is something else, does exist. I know several people who had it. They told me their symptoms which they still have some a month later. It sure was not the flu or a cold like some moron’s state.

        Jan 18, 2021 18:33 PM

        Glad to see you show up early…….. with your first hand knowledge……

          Jan 18, 2021 18:49 PM

          I did the other time but you turned out to be blind.

            Jan 18, 2021 18:53 PM

            Glenn…….You have such a way with words……….ever wonder why you get the replies you get….. hummmmm

            Jan 18, 2021 18:56 PM

            You mean silly replies from people like you? hmmmmmm

            Jan 18, 2021 18:58 PM

            There you go……..Tell us about yourself…….TROLL…..

            Jan 18, 2021 18:07 PM

            Why should I tell you anything since you would not believe it any way unless you see it on ZeroHedge.

            Jan 18, 2021 18:58 PM

            TROLL……..double talking……

            Jan 19, 2021 19:20 AM

            You do not change, do you? Always attacking people.

    cfs
    Jan 18, 2021 18:29 PM

    Like I said the original full genomic structure was published by the Chinese and then taken down when they realized it was pointing at their lab manipulation.
    Here is a citation that still works, that I kept, to a discussion of the difference between the Bat virus original and the new corona virus.
    https://www.nature.com/articles/s41591-020-0820-9

    cfs
    Jan 18, 2021 18:41 PM

    I think, the authors of the Chinese genetics study included:
    Zhengli Shi
    Jingdong Song
    George F Gao
    So there’s some names to look up, if you’re near a university library. (Alas, I am not)

      Jan 18, 2021 18:52 PM

      Woke me up, when America becomes united

    Jan 18, 2021 18:53 PM

    IS FAUCI A LIAR…………………Contributing to the SCAM….
    https://www.infowars.com/posts/dr-fauci-promoted-hydroxychloroquine-as-cure-to-covid-in-2005/

      Jan 18, 2021 18:55 PM

      COUP………..

        Jan 18, 2021 18:57 PM

        Dr. Fauci Promoted Hydroxychloroquine As Cure To COVID — In 2005!
        Infowars.com

          Jan 18, 2021 18:01 PM

          Owen Shroyer exposes the hypocrisy of Dr. Anthony Fauci in 2021 compared to Dr. Fauci in 2005, when he touted the effectiveness of hydroxychloroquine as a cure for COVID.
          FAUCI KNEW……….OVER A DECADE…..there WAS A CURE……

      Jan 19, 2021 19:52 AM

      The Information Superhighway has become riddled with construction detours, and erroneous direction signs. All designed to take advantage of the lack of critical thinking, lack of cognitive ability, and lack of problem solving ability among the sheeple.

    Jan 18, 2021 18:03 PM

    You boyz see this???

    Now what are the chances of the Biden Administration following through???

    In the United States of Criminals crime pays…even when it’s out in the open for all to see…This country is nothing but a feces loving nation of criminals!

    https://www.freedomsphoenix.com/News/298149-2021-01-18-homeland-security-committee-releases-report-outlining-biden-family-selling-u.htm

      Jan 18, 2021 18:25 PM
        Jan 18, 2021 18:31 PM

        Final paragraph of report…

        The Chairmen’s investigation has faced many obstacles from the minority and from executive agencies that have failed to comply with document requests. Accordingly, there remains much work to be done.

          Jan 18, 2021 18:34 PM

          And that work will NEVER be done now that the CRIMINAL DemoNRats have control of House, Senate and White House.

          Now why would the Demorats and the goooberment agencies refuse to comply with document requests?

          It’s clear beyond a doubt that Biden is a criminal and should be in prison but instead he now is the new Emperor!

          But what else can you expect in the corrupt, feces loving nation???

            Jan 18, 2021 18:37 PM

            And not just refuse to provide the documents but also put up obstacles. These criminals should be charged with obstruction at the least.

            Jan 18, 2021 18:11 PM

            You have to throw in Kerry as well……..

            Jan 18, 2021 18:14 PM

            Ebo, check out the video that Irish provided on the virus….
            On January 18, 2021 at 11:43 am,
            irishtony says:
            AND NOW WATCH THIS ONE.
            https://rumble.com/vaxjgq-uk-govenment-admit-covid19-doesnt-exist.html

            Jan 18, 2021 18:15 PM

            I saw that…dang…I’m surprised they haven’t found a way to permanently shutdown rumble…

            Jan 18, 2021 18:19 PM

            🙂

    Jan 18, 2021 18:13 PM

    Good skiff tape…on gooberment inflating away the debt and on mmt…I know everyone here knows this stuff (or should)…but it’s a good explanation that maybe you can share with those not aware…

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H925_g1xmaw

    cfs
    Jan 18, 2021 18:26 PM

    For the first time in over 50 years, I’m renting my current home.
    I just had a chat with my Landlord. He’s a small property owner, owning 3 houses.
    Apparently I am the only tenant paying rent in full on time. He has one tenant that stopped paying completely about 6 months ago and another tenant that is now running two months behind, who also stopped last summer but sends in a check every couple of months.
    My landlord says he’d evict the bad tenants as soon as he can and get out of the rental business, because he’s running out of savings.
    Biden says he’ll continue the halt on evictions. Despite possible inflation on the horizon, I can see a drop in housing purchase prices in the future as people dump properties.
    I don’t think Trump or Biden thought through what allowing a halt on evictions would do to owners….or perhaps they didn’t care.

      Jan 18, 2021 18:09 PM

      That is no surprise…….little landlords can not make any money renting homes, it was always a fairy tail. People who rent, ..are generally flakey……
      I use to own 33 rentals,..free and clear….never did make any money…..and that was in good times..

        Jan 18, 2021 18:59 PM

        I did get your point, on the scum bag govt, …encouraging people not to pay their rent, and each state made it own rules …

        Jan 18, 2021 18:07 PM

        I guess you must not have been very good at it.

          Jan 18, 2021 18:31 PM

          Glenn, you should be on Laugh In……

            Jan 18, 2021 18:34 PM

            You are king of the One liners……. lol

            Jan 18, 2021 18:43 PM

            Since you are new, I will not repeat, How I made the BIg Money……in real estate.
            Because you have never shared anything about yourself,….

            Jan 18, 2021 18:46 PM

            Not sure you are more than a troll….plus, I did say to owl, I would be nice going forward. 🙂

            Jan 18, 2021 18:48 PM

            Why are you acting so stupid? You obviously do did not do a good job in the rental business. Nothing to get all pissed about.

            Jan 18, 2021 18:48 PM

            Ever upward….as Ex would say……

            Jan 18, 2021 18:02 PM

            Trolling for dollars….. lol……go for it….

          Jan 19, 2021 19:26 AM

          Glenn, all you did was make a truthful statement and look what happens. You get attacked for it.

            Jan 19, 2021 19:10 PM

            Always, like when you babies, …want to cry together…..

    Jan 18, 2021 18:04 PM

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PTVEqjktsZk……….Proof…….China and election, by Radcliff……..

      Jan 18, 2021 18:29 PM

      In an interview with Newsmax, Dershowitz said: “They violated the free speech provision. They violated the impeachment criteria. They violated the bill of attainder. They violated due process, on and on and on.”

      “How can you impeach a president for a speech that is constitutionally protected?” he questioned.

      The law experts point out that Congress is not above the law, but that ironically, they have protection from culpability for what they do on the Senate floor.

      “But the only sanction is to vote them out of office and to bring them to trial in the court of public opinion,” Dershowitz spoke to host Carl Higbie. “Senators and congressmen are immune from lawsuits for what they do or say on the floor of the Senate, so there can’t be any personal lawsuits.”

      “The Constitution is very clear, the purpose of impeachment is removal,” he then added. “The Senate cannot try an ordinary citizen.”

      On a single article of impeachment, the House voted 232–197 to impeach President Trump, on Wednesday in light of alleged “incitement of insurrection.” Democrats and 10 Republicans contended Trump incited the Jan. 6 breach of the U.S. Capitol.

      Trump is the third president to be impeached but the first in history to be impeached twice. No president has ever been impeached and convicted, and no president has ever been placed on trial after leaving office.

      A single seven-hour impeachment hearing session constituted the fastest impeachment in U.S. history.

      Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi appointed Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.), who recently came into the spotlight for his alleged intimate relationship with a purported Chinese spy, as impeachment manager.

      Some legal experts argue holding an impeachment trial after Trump leaves office violates the Constitution.

      “Once Trump’s term ends on Jan. 20, Congress loses its constitutional authority to continue impeachment proceedings against him—even if the House has already approved articles of impeachment,” J. Michael Luttig, a retired federal judge, wrote in an op-ed.

      Others trust that a trial could commence.

      “Of course, you can impeach, convict, and disqualify a former officeholder,” Gregg Nunziata, a former Senate Judiciary Committee lawyer, said in a tweet. “This view is

      supported by English custom, Constitutional text and structure, original understanding, and continuous Senate precedent.”

      Under the U.S. Constitution, the Senate conducts an impeachment trial when the House impeaches a president. The upper congressional chamber can acquit a president or convict him. A two-thirds vote is required to convict. When the House impeached Trump on a separate matter in 2019, the Senate voted to acquit him 21 days after the trial

        cfs
        Jan 18, 2021 18:38 PM

        Sorry, Jerry. That’s not true. Most wealth is generated historically in this country via real estate. As long as a landlord can cover his running costs, inflation of the price of the property usually provides profit.

          Jan 18, 2021 18:56 PM

          I made a fortune in real estate, and it was not by renting to people who did not want to pay their rent……

          Jan 18, 2021 18:05 PM

          Question……..have you ever owned and rented out multiple properties , that you did not live in….and owned for the sole purpose of rental income…..

    cfs
    Jan 18, 2021 18:34 PM

    https://www.worldtribune.com/ceo-amazon-google-apple-blindsided-parler-on-the-exact-same-day/
    Reeking of collusion….
    With a consistent lawful DoJ this sounds ideal for RICO Act prosecution.

    cfs
    Jan 18, 2021 18:25 PM

    Dr. Peter Daszak orchestrated a statement at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic that condemned “conspiracy theories” that the virus doesn’t have a natural origin.
    Daszak admitted on Friday through a spokesman that he issued the statement to protect Chinese scientists from online criticism.
    Daszak has worked directly with scientists at the Wuhan Institute of Virology and allegedly played a key role in directing taxpayer-funded grants to the research center.
    The State Department announced on Friday that it has obtained evidence showing that researchers at the WIV became sick with flu-like symptoms in Fall 2019, prior to the first known cases of COVID-19

    I, CFS, have already stated that it is absolutely clear that the Wuhan virus escaped lab confinement PRIOR to the Wuhan Military games and was first brought into Europe by a Dutch competitor who subsequently died.

    cfs
    Jan 18, 2021 18:57 PM

    //www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9154623/General-McChrystal-compares-MAGA-riot-evolution-Al-Qaeda.html

    Guess what happens when you lose consent of the governed.

    Jan 18, 2021 18:39 PM

    Peaceful protest? Yeah right.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=270F8s5TEKY

      Jan 19, 2021 19:33 AM

      When I first saw this I was ashamed that these people called themselves Christians. Especially that buffalo head guy in the Senate Chamber.

        cfs
        Jan 19, 2021 19:41 AM

        That buffalo head guy is not Christian. He is an Antifa provocateur. SCUM.

        The situation was sabotaged by Antifa and BLM and the lying media blame Trump supporters.

          Jan 19, 2021 19:06 PM

          The woman that was shot and killed was a right-wing Trump supporter. So were several others that were there. And what PROOF Jerry do you have that the buffalo head guy is not a Christian? …..hmmmmmm The answer is none.

            Jan 19, 2021 19:07 PM

            Sorry. Comment was meant for cfs.

        Jan 19, 2021 19:23 PM

        Really Miller………you are so lost it is pathetic…….now that is not a lie…..

          Jan 19, 2021 19:26 PM

          No it is not a definite lie, but it is a definite opinion.

          Jan 19, 2021 19:11 PM

          Yeah really Jerry. Some of those people were known Trump supporters. Do your research for a change and stop drinking the Trump kool-aid. And that is not a lie.

      Jan 19, 2021 19:08 AM

      If those would have been BLM or Antifa they would have burned down the building like they did to numerous buildings across the country. And in the case of this incident their provocateurs couldn’t foment the violence and destruction they sought.

    Jan 18, 2021 18:57 PM

    4:47 Mark…………..the guy says…….”WE can not be disrespectful”……..
    Peaceful…….in some areas yes,
    Antifa…..and BLM……..ran the riot…….like duh
    Look for the Orange hats……
    Webb , covered that one.

    cfs
    Jan 19, 2021 19:50 AM
    Jan 19, 2021 19:37 AM

    I am trading spxs based off of /ES mini…The futures look heavy to the down…..All volume is down…All basic tech indicators negative and weekly TD9 confirmed tops on /ES /YM /NQ…It may be pucker time….just my charts talking….Daily /ES support at 3748 w close below making next target 3662 area
    https://tos.mx/7zibDKJ

      Jan 19, 2021 19:00 AM

      I invited Ty and his wife to appear on my radio program. I would really like to talk with either him or them. Any idea why I have received absolutely no response?

        Jan 19, 2021 19:55 AM

        because you enjoy inviting conventional retail docs(the 99%) on to lie❓..lmao……i was not present so how can i comment on how you arrange guests🔊📞

      Jan 19, 2021 19:58 AM

      With the venom that I have heard from the Liberal leaders, What Mr. Carlson said really scares me. One could argue that perhaps this was caused by the Trumpsters who certainly seemed to cause the problem. Did they or were they infiltrated? At this point, I cannot give an informed opinion.

      Can any of you with back-up information provide a back-up opinion? If you have information please post it.

    cfs
    Jan 19, 2021 19:50 AM

    The penetration of the Capitol Building was done BY ANTIFA. All early photos show ONLY ANTIFA and BLM. The guy in the horns is Antifa AND BLM.
    After some 15 minutes, yes there were some trump followers who walked in.
    NOT A SINGLE TUMP FOLLOWER WAS PHOTOGRAPHED BREAKING A WINDOW.

    You will have heard, probably that the armed National Guard has “shoot to kill orders” in
    order to stop any altercation interrupting the inauguration.
    But yesterday, judging by the photos with Nancy, there is no ammunition distributed to the National Guard.
    https://twitter.com/infolibnews/status/1350858090338537472/photo/1

      Jan 19, 2021 19:13 PM

      Stop blaming others for what some Trump supporters did.