CITIZEN OPEN THREAD.
Excellent video on National Debt from Congressman Schweikert
NOTE FROM KANE
As long as the headlines can be seen, green and red showing up as black for example, that’s fine.
I thought they couldn’t be seen at all for colorblind readers — invisible headlines.
So I’m not worried about it now. Thanks for all the feedback below.
Carry on, CFP Nation.
Riveting history – Chambers v Hiss.
Tanenhaus sits on WR for two episodes. Don’t miss it!
“You Don’t Give STRAIGHT ANSWERS” – Senator Kennedy Duels With Biden Appointee!
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/MK8zZWDdKQw
An oldie, but a goodie…
From my sister
https://x.com/TheUnitedSpot__/status/1996243051514393049?s=20
Involved with both Nixon, H.W.Bush, later Reagan/Bush as well.
https://www.waka.com/2025/12/03/gov-wallaces-presidential-campaign-manager-passes-away-at-93/
Two days ago….
“Chinese government has a new ‘scare’ and it is the country’s humanoid robotics industry. China’s burgeoning humanoid robotics sector, recently anointed a key economic catalyst by the Communist Party, is said to be attracting such an intense wave of investment that it is beginning to make Beijing uneasy. According to a report in Bloomberg, China’s powerful economic-planning agency has warned of the risks of a bubble forming in the country’s humanoid robotics industry, issuing a rare official expression of concern about a pivotal sphere of technology.”
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/technology/tech-news/robots-are-scaring-chinese-government-and-the-reason-is-these-150-plus-companies/articleshow/125683106.cms
Keep these in amusement parks.
https://www.nbclosangeles.com/video/news/local/video-waymo-drives-right-through-lapd-investigation-scene/3811019/
Florida Man.
“According to the investigation by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, O’Connor cashed a winning lottery ticket for his employee, Aubrey Pierce.
Detectives said if Pierce had cashed the winning $20,000 himself, all the money would have been seized to cover outstanding child support payments.”
https://www.wfla.com/news/tampa-code-enforcement-director-fired-after-cashing-lottery-ticket-for-employee/
Previously. Picture of couple being stopped.
https://www.fox13news.com/news/former-tampa-police-chiefs-husband-suspended-code-enforcement-director-due-fdle-investigation
Ha. All of the Biden handouts couldn’t get them to ‘switch’….snork. Slush fund.
“The President’s Special Envoy for Energy and Climate, Hashim Djojohadikusumo—who is also President Prabowo Subianto’s younger brother—stated that Indonesia will not pursue a phase-out, or gradual shutdown, of coal-fired power plants (PLTU).
Hashim stated that Indonesia’s power system will continue to rely on fossil fuels, particularly coal and natural gas.”
https://www.petromindo.com/news/article/hashim-indonesia-will-not-phase-out-coal-fired-power-plants
Court sketch. Day One as Akie Abe in court for trial of her husband’s alleged murderer.
“When questioning of the 45-year-old defendant, Yamagami Tetsuya, began, he bowed deeply to the direction where Akie was sitting.
Toward the end of the hearing, the presiding judge asked whether any bereaved family member of the victim has offered to ask any questions. Prosecutors answered that there was no plan on the day.”
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20251203_13/
Korea Obama 2.0
“President Lee Considers Apology Amid Anti-North Leaflet Controversy
President expresses regret over past administration’s actions but fears political backlash over potential apology to North Korea”
https://www.chosun.com/english/national-en/2025/12/03/E6BN4VJDO5F3XOAYSIMA7E44EM/
we meet again!
Morn’n from snowy Colorado
Countdown to home…….5
Don’t get me wrong, we love our family but………..
Over the river and through the woods, back to his house does grandpa go
there’s no place like home ❤️❤️
Enjoy your days left there! You’ll soon be home. And that will be nice! Snow must be beautiful. 😁. Cold here in the Dallas area – and I am slow adjusting to it!
Al Gore, please pick up the red emergency phone, stat!
https://weather.com/forecast/national/news/2025-12-01-record-cold-temperatures-midwest-ohio-valley-plains-northeast
Good morning ☕️ ☕️ A Charlie Brown Christmas to start your day out right…..😊🌲
https://x.com/ClassicFilmTV/status/1996229556005450176?s=20
“EU bans Russian gas imports after last-minute agreement
Officials say the move will complement existing sanctions and kill off EU imports of Russian gas for good.”
https://www.politico.eu/article/eu-bans-russian-gas-imports-11th-hour-agreement-ukraine-von-der-leyen/
Meanwhile at the front…
https://en.paperjam.lu/article/ecb-rules-out-guarantor-for-eu-reparations-loan-to-ukraine
Boss, thank you for the Sectary Bessent clip, a real highlight in the cabinet meeting.
Scottie B for the Win !
WINNING .
Falling into the abyss of leftism. Open oil too!
“The country was the first in Europe aiming to commence the practice in its waters, but following thorny negotiations, Norway’s minority Labour government clinched a deal with small political allies that secures a majority for its 2026 budget in exchange for the postponement.”
https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20251203-norway-postpones-deep-sea-mining-activities-for-four-years
Off to The Salt Mine, mind yer fingers and toes.
Before we were allowed to use the metal lathe, we were required to watch a video of the aftermath of a guy who didn’t heed the safety warnings not to wear sleeves or drawstrings or loose clothes. Something got caught in it and pulled off most of the skin from the front half of his body as well as half of his head and shoulders.
Eww.
Reminds me of the electrical safety video of what electricity does to hotdogs.
They used a Rheostat to adjust the power from 0 to 120vac.
A job for a vampire!
Vlad was a hero who done unto Muslims as Muslims had done unto his people.
Good morning from Missouri!
Good morning, TC!
Gmornin Deb!
Good morning, sir, from north Idaho! 🙂
Gmornin Buck Schott!
RE: War Crimes
Isn’t it the enemy that accuses you of war crimes ?
How is it, members of our own government are the ones making the accusations ?
2+2=?
America First !
The Domestic Enemy are making the accusations.
“The search for Malaysia Airlines’ ill-fated MH370 plane will resume on December 30, nearly 12 years after it went missing. US-based marine robotics company Ocean Infinity will conduct a deep-sea search in a high-probability zone. Here’s why a 55-day search is starting.”
https://www.indiatoday.in/world/story/why-search-for-mh370-missing-for-12-years-is-starting-again-aviation-disaster-mystery-malaysia-airlines-deep-sea-search-2830057-2025-12-03#google_vignette
Good morning Patriots. Up and at ‘em early on this dark cold morning. Have a great Wednesday
Stay warm, Mi Girl! Wishing all patriots a great day!
“According to reports on Telegram and rocket-launch analyst Georgy Trishkin, Artemyev violated export controls under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations by using his phone to photograph SpaceX engines and other proprietary materials without permission.”
https://meduza.io/en/feature/2025/12/02/veteran-cosmonaut-pulled-from-joint-russian-u-s-mission-after-allegedly-photographing-sensitive-spacex-hardware
So grateful for victory in Tennessee. 🇺🇸❤️🇺🇸
amen
Dittos !
Sick people in the Michigan north woods-
Check out this article from The Detroit News:
Bio mom and her husband charged in murder of pregnant Wexford Co. woman
https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/michigan/2025/12/02/bio-mom-and-her-husband-charged-in-murder-of-pregnant-wexford-co-woman/87574323007/
Unspeakable! Unbelievable! Such evil! So very disturbing.
What a sick family😞
I’m still trippin’ on the deliverance story.
Yea, Mama, that one is very disturbing to me, too. I dont like to even drive thru that area!!
Trump Administration Gives UW $1M To Create Second Amendment Program For Schools
With a $1 million grant from President Donald Trump’s Department of Education, the University of Wyoming’s Firearms Research Center is tasked with creating nonpartisan public school courses on the Second Amendment.
The Cheyenne East High School clay target team practices at a local range in this file photo.
Civics classes across the country could soon include lessons on the Second Amendment created by the University of Wyoming’s Firearms Research Center. “Armed with Knowledge: A Nonpartisan Second Amendment Initiative” will include lessons on the history, legal interpretations and implications of the Second Amendment, UW reports. It’s funded through a roughly $1 million, two-year grant from the U.S. Department of Education’s American History and Civics Education Program. The program will be designed for secondary-level classes.
https://cowboystatedaily.com/2025/12/02/trump-administration-gives-uw-1m-to-create-second-amendment-program-for-schools/
When I went to High School we had a class that taught safe and proper shooting skills. The class taught archery, shotgunning skills and rifle skills. In Missouri we have hunter education requirements and this class fully covered them and Missouri Conservation tested the students and issued cards to those who passed. This was a few years before it became a state law requirement so we were ahead of the game so to speak. Yes we had to bring our bows and arrows and our guns to school to take class.
I left Missouri’s school system before Jr High, so I didn’t experience what you did. It was common for kids (15+) to have shotguns and rifles in vehicles in the school parking lots. No one gave it a second thought. Chainsaws in the pickup beds got more attention… 🤣
US Marines Surrounded By Communists – The Chosen Reservoir
The Fat Electrician
My uncle was in Chosin he talked to me and only a few others about it. This uncle fought in 3 wars and to him Chosin was one of the worst battles.
220 years ago today-
Napoleonic Wars: Battle of Austerlitz 1805
https://youtube.com/watch?v=bhQe2cjr5XQ
For those who don’t know, this was a military masterpiece.
Enjoyed the video – love history.
Same here
RE: Narco Boats
Sure hope they find crack pipes down there in Davie Jones Locker.
Ukraine Needs Nuclear Weapons ….. Again.
[AI was not used in the preparation of this article.]
Trump’s Putin friendly “peace” plan leaves Ukraine dependent upon Putin’s non-existent mercy.
I. Congressional Republicans Challenge Trump’s Peace Plan.
“GOP lawmakers have deep misgivings about Trump’s emerging Ukraine peace deal”
The Hill
11/26/2025
“Capitol Hill have warned for months that Putin can’t be trusted.
‘Putin is a pirate; he’s got Stalin’s taste for blood, that’s clear. The man’s got blood under his fingernails. He is not going to come to the table, in my opinion, until you make it more costly for him not to settle than it is to continue to prosecute the war,’ Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) said.”
“[Kennedy] says the way to get Putin to agree to a real peace deal is to ‘cut off his cash flow.’”
“‘The way you cut off his cash flow is to stop him from selling oil,’ [Kennedy] said.”
“Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) said this summer that he urged Trump to negotiate an end to the war that is a ‘clear and discernible loss for Russia … Putin is not our friend. He is a KGB thug.”
“‘The most basic reality on the ground is that the price of peace matters. A deal that rewards aggression wouldn’t be worth the paper it’s written on. America isn’t a neutral arbiter, and we shouldn’t act like one,’ [Senator] McConnell posted Monday on the social platform X, following other statements in which he criticized the emerging deal as ‘appeasing’ Russia.”
“I [Senator Wicker] am highly skeptical that [Trump’s plan] will achieve peace. … Ukraine should not be forced to give up its lands to one of the world’s most flagrant war criminals in Vladimir Putin.”
II. How Ukraine Gave Up Its Nukes.
Ukraine, Belarus and Khazakhstan gave up their nuclear weapons with the 1994 Budapest Memorandum. The USA, UK and Russia were signatories. France and China signed their own versions of the agreement.
A separate Security Assurances agreement obliged the signatories to: [Wikipedia quotes]
“Respect the signatory’s independence and sovereignty in the existing borders…”
“Refrain from the threat or use of force against the territorial integrity or political independence of the signatories … and undertake that none of their weapons will ever be used against these countries, except in cases of self-defense …”
“Refrain from economic coercion designed to subordinate to their own interest the exercise by Ukraine, the Republic of Belarus, and Kazakhstan of the rights inherent in its sovereignty …”
Some commentators note that the Budapest Memorandum and Security Assurances do NOT require the use of military force to aid Ukraine.
III. Putin Breaks Russia’s Promises.
Putin violated Ukraine’s Security Assurances before 2014 with subversive operations against Belarus and Ukraine. This included supplying weapons and manpower to pro-Russian rebels in Ukraine’s Donetsk and Luhansk provinces.
Putin invaded Ukraine’s Crimea in February 2014 and annexed it to Russia. The USA, UK, and France did not honor their Security Assurances to protect Ukraine’s sovereignty.
Putin’s Belarus operation succeeded when Putin’s puppet Lukashenko was installed as Belarus’ President. Lukashenko let Putin use Belarus as a Russian military base for his 2022 invasion of Ukraine.
Putin’s attempt to subvert Ukraine failed in late 2014 when widespread popular demonstrations and fighting forced Russia’s puppet President to flee to Russia for safety.
Putin claimed the USA instigated these events. The Ukrainians’ massive popular demonstrations against Russia’s puppet President says otherwise. The Ukrainian Duma (legislature), and other Ukrainian officials, did not act against demonstrators, with minor exceptions. This is good evidence against Putin’s claim of US interference. Further evidence is the general timidity of Obama to take risks, and, his likely incompetence at conducting such a complex intervention that would have probably been managed by erratic Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.
IV. Putin’s Second Invasion.
In late February 2022, Putin invaded Ukraine again. At that time, Russia’s military was rated as the world’s second strongest, and Ukraine’s as the 47th strongest. Putin’s Generals expected to occupy Kiev and Kharkov within a week, and, to capture Ukraine’s government or make them flee Ukraine.
Kiev and Kharkov did not fall. Ukraine’s government did not flee. Ukraine displayed unexpected courage and effectiveness in fighting off Russia’s vastly stronger army.
The former comedian, President Zelensky, emerged as an inspiring war leader. Ukraine’s military and civilian volunteers rallied and forced Russia’s retreat to a bit further East than the present frontlines.
V. Russia’s Weakness Revealed.
The world’s 47th rated military pushing the world’s 2nd rated military back reveals Russia’s weaknesses. The rule of a former KGB thug, who needs a police state tossing opponents off balconies and down stairs to keep people obedient, demonstrates that the systemic weaknesses of the Soviet Union’s brutal communist government still burdens Russia.
Russian army training, combat doctrine, equipment quality, technical expertise, and commanders were revealed as woefully lacking. This reality is emphasized by the surprising fact that they appear little more competent in their fourth year of combat experience, despite massive Russian propaganda efforts to portray their army as winning.
Russia has failed to match the quality of Ukraine’s increasingly sophisticated drone aircraft operations, combined arms coordination and soldier combat competence. Nor has Russia been able to halt Ukrainian long range drone attacks that have gradually eroded its fossil fuel industry. Even with more aircraft, artillery pieces, air defense and manpower, the best the Russia army can do is long range drone attacks and “meat grinder” ground attacks that yield massive casualties for tiny gains.
Massive casualties are meaningless to a bloody tyrant with a massive population advantage. The limited Western sanctions on Russia have driven up the cost of smuggled Western technology, driven up consumer prices, and worn down its fiscal economy. That hurts Russia, but, there are still too many loopholes in those sanctions.
VI. Trump’s Putin Friendly “Peace” Treaty.
News reports have Secretary of State Rubio saying that Trump’s 28 point plan came primarily from Putin’s negotiators. The plan is devastating for Ukraine.
1. Ukraine must give Russia all territories Russia now occupies, plus the 1/3 of the Donetsk Oblast Ukraine still holds.
2. Ukraine must reduce its military from 900-800,000 to 660,000, thus paving the way for a 3rd Putin invasion.
3. Ukraine is barred from joining NATO, Ukraine’s best hope for security.
4. Ukraine is offered weak promises to defend them in the future. An ABC article says, “Under the proposed plan, the U.S. and European allies would view an attack on Ukraine as an attack on the ‘transatlantic community,’ … ‘which means the U.S. and its allies could respond with military force if Russia attacks Ukraine in the future.’”
5. Well, crap, “could” is useless. The USA, UK and France did not respond with military force as promised in the Budapest Security Assurances. NATO has provided barely enough aid to keep Ukraine afloat.
6. Several news stories say the security guarantees reflect language in NATO treaties, thus qualifying as a “strong”guarantee. Since Ukraine is banned from joining NATO, such claims are cowardly BS political cover. Trump and NATO are afraid to conduct military attacks on an almost certain next Russian invasion, or, to provide Ukraine with enough long range weapons to really hurt Russia’s military and economy.
Trump’s plan was reduced to 19 points, after consultation with Zelensky and European leaders. The crucial sticking points of Ukraine giving up territory, being barred from joining NATO and reducing its military force are apparently unresolved. So, no real progress has been made, other than alarming European leaders with a dangerous threat they hope may somehow evaporate if they abandon Ukraine to Putin’s ambitions.
“Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said Moscow welcomes efforts by the U.S. administration to seek solutions within a peace plan, but it will not make concessions and will not abandon its initial objectives in Ukraine.” [From ukrainetoday.com].
Putin has no reason to give up anything he wants. He believes he can keep Russia’s economy shambling along well enough to maintain his costly “meat grinder” tactics in Ukraine to gain tiny bits of land.
Putin believes that as long as he can keep his Army fighting he has not lost the war, and, that Ukraine will gradually weaken with NATO’s inadequate support. Putin disregards mounting damage to Russia’s economy, social cohesion and future international relationships.
Trump’s business style negotiating only demoralizes Ukraine. No matter how much Trump tries to employ tame business negotiating principles, Putin’s bloody tyrant negotiating tactics will triumph.
VII. Ukraine Needs Nukes.
NATO leaders fear Putin’s nuclear missiles so much that they will NOT risk war with Russia by actually defending Ukraine.
President Trump, however, should NOT fear Putin. He is Commander-in-Chief of our planet’s by far strongest military. Russia’s demonstrated military incompetence and poor technical capabilities prove that it should be Putin who fears the USA.
Putin, however, need not fear an American leader who is afraid to use America’s military powers beyond threatening Venezuela’s pathetically weak drug lord government, Yemeni terrorists, or bombing Iran’s nuclear facilities after Israel’s military has done the heavy lifting.
Trump needs to grow a pair of balls instead of confirming the “Trump Always Chickens Out” TACO meme by fawning on Putin.
Ukraine should not have given up its nuclear weapons. Ukraine should now develop nuclear weapons as the only dependable defense they will ever have against Russian aggression.
This is Ukraine’s surest means of protecting itself, since its wobbly allies will never fight Russia to defend Ukraine.
[Advice for Germany and Poland: America’s unreliability means you need to immediately develop a full scale arsenal of nuclear weapons and delivery systems. You will need them sooner than you think.]
Build back _____. Only Boris.
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/east-asia/china-slams-britains-starmer-after-security-threat-speech-5527996
https://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/government-delays-decision-on-chinese-super-embassy-again-b1260816.html
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2025/oct/29/boris-johnson-approved-chinas-super-embassy-proposal-in-2018
from the stack
and for the flyboys (and girls)
♥️
So beautiful!!!!
Has Qatargate been resolved?
“Federica Mogherini, the former High Representative of the European Union, has been detained during police raids as part of an anti-fraud investigation that has sent shockwaves across Brussels.”
https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/12/02/belgian-police-raid-european-external-action-service-in-anti-fraud-operation
https://www.eunews.it/en/2025/12/02/corruption-and-fraud-hang-over-college-of-europe-mogherini-detained/
Update on the homemade house boat out in Lake Huron. Reports that he has just landed in Port Austin, which is the tip of the thumb Reportedly ending his journey as the Lake is freezing around him. I sure as heck hope so!! .
They said it couldn’t be done! And it couldn’t …
😂
Any word on the dog?
No, so I am telling myself its all good.
Ok, just saw an update posted that he has definitely suspended his journey for the winter. He is living on the homemade boat with the dog, using a wood stove for warmth. Its already iced in around him. And he just hung a Trump flag……….😂
Witkoff meets with Putin I Moscow
https://spectrumlocalnews.com/mo/st-louis/international/2025/12/02/russia-ukraine-war-negotiations