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Posted by Kane on February 12, 2025 12:00 am

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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.

 

 

 

 

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Kennedy Center Honorees

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Thunderbird
Thunderbird

In honor of my 2 uncles that were on Hickam Field Army Air Base in Pearl Harbor the day the Japanese attacked. They both survived the war and told me all about that day and the days that followed.

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Thunderbird
Thunderbird

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Thunderbird
Thunderbird

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Texdeb
Texdeb

Thank you, Thunderbird! God bless your uncles – how lucky for you to have the first hand stories of their experiences. Here we are at Dec. 7.

Thunderbird
Thunderbird

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flyinpiglet
flyinpiglet

Misunderstanding Originalism [The more that I’m exposed to scholarly original-ism, the more I agree with it…]
John Yoo, December 05, 2025

Merriam and other critics are correct to observe that originalism does not advance a “new constitutional morality.” It does not promote “good” or “bad” outcomes—it simply enforces the constitutional rights and structures established in the constitutional text as understood by those who ratified it.

For example, originalism does not ask whether a right to bear arms makes sense in terms of a natural right of self-defense, a social contract theory of government by consent, a traditional state provision of public safety, or a utilitarian calculus weighing the benefits of gun control in reducing violence. It simply asks whether those who ratified the Constitution would have understood the language of the Second Amendment to protect an individual right to possess firearms. In District of Columbia v. Heller (2008) and McDonald v. City of Chicago (2012), Justice Antonin Scalia in the former case and Justice Samuel Alito in the latter one may have looked to natural rights theory, but they did so only to understand the historical context that gives meaning to words such as “the right of the people to keep and bear Arms.”

Calls for a “new constitutional morality” rest on a mistaken view of the courts and their role in constitutional interpretation. When originalism fails to produce the moral outcomes Merriam and other critics prefer, they treat this as a defect in the method. But originalism does not supply a moral philosophy—it is a method of interpretation. It keeps judges within the boundaries of the proper judicial role set out in the Constitution.

Presidents and Congress, no less than governors and state legislators, play the primary role in identifying public morals and implementing them through statutes, regulations, and executive orders. As Alexander Hamilton argued in Federalist 78, the “proper and peculiar province of the courts” is “the interpretation of the laws,” not pronouncing or enforcing a specific morality. Judicial review arises only because a court, confronted by “an irreconcilable variance between” an act of Congress and the Constitution, must enforce the law with “superior obligation and validity,” in other words, the Constitution. As Hamilton concluded, “[T]he constitution ought to be preferred to the statute, the intention of the people to the intention of their agents.”
https://www.aei.org/op-eds/misunderstanding-originalism/

flyinpiglet
flyinpiglet

The whole piece is excellent…

Thunderbird
Thunderbird

Some music for the boss tonight

Thunderbird
Thunderbird

Justa nobody
Justa nobody

Perfect compliment to tonights game!!!

helterhaze
helterhaze

IU game – holy smokes

Mama pajama
Mama pajama

Great game!!!

Thunderbird
Thunderbird

Indiana fans will be celebrating big tonight.

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somebody is celebrating…

How bout those Hooisers.

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Mama pajama
Mama pajama

God bless: Go Hoosiers!

Justa nobody
Justa nobody

Awesome game and thrilled with the outcome 😁

Maris
Maris

The dastardly NJ Dems are at it again. Committee sneaked in a quick vote on S4360 (anti-outside gun ranges) while they thought the good guys weren’t around. Well, the good guys were (NJ Rifle & Pistol and NRA) and word has gotten out via all the clubs and ranges. Any NJ citizens here, it’d be nice if you could contact your NJ state senator and tell them “NO”. Thanks.

flyinpiglet
flyinpiglet
P D Q
P D Q

Somali pissin’ pirate desecrates Trump’s Hollywood star.

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helterhaze
helterhaze

Kane – I did a little digging and those McDonald’s full page pop up ads seemingly affect Mac’s, and the Edge browser. It is also likely to be a rogue extension or malware. I myself have not seen these ads on any CFP pages. Put another way, it’s alomost sure to be JLHightower device and not related to CFP.

Dee
Dee
Maris
Maris

Points earned.

Thought Criminal
Thought Criminal
Thunderbird
Thunderbird

Nite TC catch you on the flip side.

Thought Criminal
Thought Criminal

For those feeming a Flashback…

Pink Floyd & Frank Zappa – Interstellar Overdrive (Live)
https://youtube.com/watch?v=zBBHk_zNOFE&pp=ygUWZnJhbmsgemFwcGEgcGluayBmbG95ZNIHCQklCgGHKiGM7w%3D%3D

Frank is the only one not tripping…

Thunderbird
Thunderbird

Now that is some rare footage.

Thought Criminal
Thought Criminal

Not sure if I found it or it found me…
What a world.

Thought Criminal
Thought Criminal

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Thought Criminal
Thought Criminal

Bridge Of Sighs (2024 Remaster)
Robin Trower

Thought Criminal
Thought Criminal

Eye of the Beholder (Remastered)
Metallica
https://youtube.com/watch?v=pEBp9ulELLA

Just imagine the retirement homes when my g g g generation gets there…

Thought Criminal
Thought Criminal

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Thunderbird
Thunderbird

This is hilarious!

Thought Criminal
Thought Criminal

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Thunderbird
Thunderbird

☝️💯Yep

Maris
Maris

Agree.

Thought Criminal
Thought Criminal

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flyinpiglet
flyinpiglet

Christopher Landau @DeputySecState
In connection with my trip to Europe this week, I asked the @StateDept whether the nations of Europe had provided more money to (a) Russia or (b) Ukraine between the invasion in February 2022 and President Trump’s return to office in January 2025. I was surprised that the answer was Russia, and by a long shot! I knew many of these countries had tied their energy fortunes to Russia, but I had no idea of the extent of it, or how (collectively) it dwarfed their aid to Ukraine. Please see the chart below. The money sent to Russia is in blue; the money sent to Ukraine is in orange.
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https://x.com/DeputySecState/status/1997372113053692396

flyinpiglet
flyinpiglet

Christopher Landau @DeputySecState
My recent trip to Brussels for the @NATO Ministerial meeting left me with one overriding impression: the US has long failed to address the glaring inconsistency between its relations with NATO and the EU. These are almost all the same countries in both organizations. When these countries wear their NATO hats, they insist that Transatlantic cooperation is the cornerstone of our mutual security. But when these countries wear their EU hats, they pursue all sorts of agendas that are often utterly adverse to US interests and security—including censorship, economic suicide/climate fanaticism, open borders, disdain for national sovereignty/promotion of multilateral governance and taxation, support for Communist Cuba, etc etc. This inconsistency cannot continue. Either the great nations of Europe are our partners in protecting the Western civilization that we inherited from them or they are not. But we cannot pretend that we are partners while those nations allow the EU’s unelected, undemocratic, and unrepresentative bureaucracy in Brussels to pursue policies of civilizational suicide.
https://x.com/DeputySecState/status/1997273185507525058

P D Q
P D Q

Europe needs to smarten up

flyinpiglet
flyinpiglet

If you know, you know. Brian, 82, is still hunting deer with a Remington BDL in 25-06 that he bought new for $121 in 1986…
https://cowboystatedaily.com/2025/12/06/hunter-82-still-slaying-wyoming-big-game-with-the-rifle-he-bought-in-1968/

Thunderbird
Thunderbird

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P D Q
P D Q

He got it one piece at a time, and it didn’t cost him a dime. You’ll know it’s him when he comes through your town …

Thunderbird
Thunderbird

One Piece at a time – Johnny Cash

helterhaze
helterhaze

I created that pic on Dec 30, 2024. R. Bastid first name is Gus. It’s very sad he is in hospice and not responsive. He and Glass Goblin and Weather Witch were close friends.

Thunderbird
Thunderbird

I thought you had made that pick before Christmas in 24. I hate we are all getting older. I have had many heart attacks and other heart probs. Now getting ready to fight round 3 with cancer. I actually am otherwise in good shape and keep fighting. I exercise and eat mostly right of course I cheat once in a while.😎 Gotta live and have some fun. Feel for friends even those I have never met as I have been here since Dec. 2017 even tho I didn’t post. I was barely alive for 3 years then I bounced back. Love life every day you’r alive brother. Sorry so long I like a lot of what you post and it’s cool hanging out with everyone here.

helterhaze
helterhaze

I started posting around March of 2022. The pics became a hobby of sorts. The boss K began selecting some to use on the CR opening headers. It was really cool and an honor. Jori and 7 Mountains and Killer Rabbit became good friends of mine in the beginning then Glass Goblin and Weather Witch. I am in touch with about 25 CFP patriots. I will add you to my prayers – it sounds like you’re one tough sob!

Thunderbird
Thunderbird

I keep a positive attitude and I get outdoors a lot. I hike, hunt and go fishing when I can and never stop working and learning. I try to help others all the time and most are surprised if they find out about me as I don’t often tell others. Thanks for responding and enjoy life HH.

Thunderbird
Thunderbird

Happy Caturday All! 🐱

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Thunderbird
Thunderbird

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Maris
Maris

Happy Caturday!

Texdeb
Texdeb

Happy Caturday, Maris! Thinking also about memories of special people who came before us. The day feels bittersweet. 🙏🏻❤️🙏🏻

A HARD RAIN
A HARD RAIN

I’m starting to think Googlebot’s A.I. is a DEI hire ?

Mr accountability
Mr accountability

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Mr accountability
Mr accountability

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Mr accountability
Mr accountability

I think I figured out how to post a picture. Thanks to some of the CFPeeps for instructions. I wanted to post some stuff from RB as a tribute, and our friend GG was always right there. Thanks for the laughs ❤️

P D Q
P D Q

Thanks for the memories

Mama Pajama
Mama Pajama

bittersweet ~ ❤️

Thunderbird
Thunderbird

Thanks for posting the memories! I have some but have been lazy and need to get them ready to post.

Sharkfin
Sharkfin

Great CR last night. I crashed about 9 but listened this morning. Sweet Home is a Fav, the metal version was really good though.
My Bro said to check out James Woods Tombstone Opera.
Pretty good

https://youtu.be/SVgioHuHsTo

Mr accountability
Mr accountability

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Dee
Dee

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JVR
JVR

The French JAMA-published study uses statistical simulations and assumptions even in generating the source data. Since France does not allow even anonymized record-level data access, direct record-comparisons are not possible.

(CFP should know JAMA is bought and paid for.)

For a contrasting study, see this report from about 1 month earlier, “Classification bias and impact of COVID-19 vaccination on all-cause mortality: the case of the Italian region Emilia-Romagna”.

https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/08916934.2025.2562972

Basically, the study authors use official data to attempt to correct for the fact that people who had received at least *one* injection but had not yet reached two or three weeks past their *second* injection were often or even always counted as unvaccinated in official statistics, obscuring potential harm in the weeks following initial injection by categorizing people as uninjected who actually weren’t.

The study compares the relative incidence of death of any cause (all-cause mortality) between two groups in the Emilia-Romagna region: those injected with any Covid vaccine dose and those not, during the time windows of initial vaccination ramp-up periods, stratified by age as follows: 15 March to 24 May 2021 ramp-up for ages 70-79; 18 April to 23 June 2021 ramp-up for ages 60-69; 7 May to 12 July 2021 ramp-up for ages 50-59.

Summary of the findings: the incidence of all cause death during ramp-up was 3.023 times greater among the vaccinated aged 50-59, 3.866 times greater among the vaccinated aged 60-69, and 4.731 times greater among the vaccinated aged 70-79, at a significance level of p < .0001 in each case.

The authors did not look at lower age groups because there was no obvious decrease in the health status of the *unvaccinated* during vaccine ramp-ups in those age groups, while there was an anomalous increase in deaths in the *unvaccinated* during ramp-ups for ages 50-59, 60-69, and 70-79.

Bll
Bll

Thanks for the MRNA JAMA report. It was focused on individuals aged 18 to 59 years. Guess where the majority of deaths from Covid were in 60+yrs. This study is skewed towards the age bracket that had the least impact to Covid and possibly MRNA vaccine.
https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2842305

P D Q
P D Q

“Frank Gehry, world renowned architect, dies at 96 — 10 iconic Gehry buildings.”

Gehry’s buildings SUCK!!! He was an agent of chaos!

Fake name
Fake name

Some artists are in a difficult season.
Following someone else’s character (tastemakers?) can leave little room to invite Divine inspiration.
Art can become a commodity
but creatives sometimes
get trapped
by or in
the desire of those with money or an agenda.

Mama Pajama
Mama Pajama

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Dee
Dee

Interesting

RDKyle
RDKyle

Brilliant!

Thought Criminal
Thought Criminal

Smart

Mama Pajama
Mama Pajama

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P D Q
P D Q

🙀

Maris
Maris

Make it so.

ChesterMcCloud
ChesterMcCloud
Dee
Dee

Hope you have a wonderful Saturday!

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Mama Pajama
Mama Pajama

you got your groove back!