You aspire to ignore politics, just like the rest of the rank and file out there. They basically don’t give a rip. You can’t blame them. They’ve been burned too often. And when they do their homework, they still can’t differentiate between truth and lie. So when the midterms come, they will vote as they always vote. On blind party loyalty or prejudice. And certainly on the price of a gallon of gas. Some independent-minded people are smart enough to be suspicious of politics and politicians. They see their local reps and senators go to D.C as everyday folks, who a couple of years later come home as multi millionaires. You might actually smell a rat.  Is it conceivable they would engage in something  like insider trading? Surely not.  Well, hell, you can’t complain. Count your blessings. You live in a free land. You’re free to make something of yourself, or not, free to think what you want to think, free to say what you want to say (so far), free to choose your gender, free to be reviled or admired; and if you want, free to qualify for government welfare. Doesn’t get much better than that, does it Matilda? Still, your freedom aside, it’s hard to ignore the melodrama played out in the U.S. Senate, starring that Man of Science, that Superhero of Wuhan, that beleaguered Public Servant who bravely defended himself against a vicious assault by Republican hitmen and hit women. They not only blamed him for lying and for committing crimes against humanity, but also for profiting financially from his duplicity as a high ranking health official. Although his defenders spoke eloquently about his selfless sacrifice to save lives, the Senate voted to hold the 50+ year public servant in Contempt. It’s a sad commentary for Anthony Stephen Fauci, but it could have been worse. He was fortunate that Dr. Vladimir Zelenko could not be called as a witness. He wasn’t called because he died in 2022, at age 48. A little over a month ago, only a few people observed the anniversary of his passing. While Fauci was busily brainwashing America, Zelenko was desperately waging war against Covid-19. During the last two years of his life, as he struggled to defeat a rare form of cancer, Zelenko developed an inexpensive protocol to successfully treat 7,500 Covid patients (losing only three). When he had 100% success with his first 50 patients, he shared his experience with other physicians. The Zelenko Protocol found its way to a medical journal, and his letter reached President Trump who announced on TV that Hydroxychloroquine might be “a gift from God.” But in 2020, Trump had no standing against the likes of the powerful Fauci, backed by the medical establishment. Plus, Legacy Media and Big Tech ridiculed Zelenko and the President. Quickly and forcefully, early treatment with repurpose drugs was flatly outlawed. But there’s little point now in rehashing, analyzing and complaining about suppression — or about corruption and the death of Trust. There are many who believe Fauci is a victim, who believe that Zelenko and his ilk were conspirators, who believe that the RNA vaccine is safe and effective and that biological males can give birth. They are free to do so. You, on the other hand, believe that Vladimir Zelenko should posthumously receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom for waging a valiant war against America’s enemies, both foreign and domestic. But, just in case you think recent events and undeniable evidence have exposed the truth, affording Dr. Zelenko the credit he deserves, you would be mistaken. Wikipedia, a favorite source for AI bots, still states that the good doctor “promoted unfounded medical advice, conspiracy theories, and misinformation about COVID-19 — that “he claimed to have successfully treated hundreds of COVID patients with a five-day course of his protocol.” Meanwhile, Anthony Fauci, Ralph Baric,  Governors like Roy Cooper and many other people in high medical places, will never pay for their offenses; and in fact, will continue to profit from them. Before the pandemic in 2019, the Fauci family net worth  was approximately $7MM. After the pandemic — $15MM. A classic case for term limits.**

** According to prevailing media scrutiny and the medical establishment, Dr. Fauci’s net worth is unrelated to his pandemic leadership.

Note 1: According to Grok, Zelenko exhausted his financial resources, largely due to his illness medical expense. Local fundraising appeals after his death were launched to support his widow and eight children. Ed.

Note 2: The following links are source material. As always, please vet any and all opinions. Ed. https://childrenshealthdefense.org/defender/dr-vladimir-zelenko/    https://drdrew.com/people/dr-vladimir-zelenko/

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Fodder has not been a repository for personal attacks except in the case of presidential politics. Hopefully, you can be excused now for breaking that practice. As a North Carolina resident, you can’t willy-nilly go about your business without making a case against an individual who is running an aggressive TV ad campaign to become a U.S Senator. His name is Roy Cooper. He was Governor of N.C. He was Governor because the people elected him — twice. They elected him because, before that, he was Attorney General and before that he was appointed to the Senate and before that he was a N. C. Representative and before that he was an attorney and five years before that he was a student. In short, he is what’s known as a career politician. You can’t know the man through Wikipedia. You can’t know his good deeds. You can’t know his extended family. You can’t know his friends. Through his TV ads, you see the soft, ready smile, the gentle manner, the reassuring nod of the head and the dulcet tone. If you didn’t know better, you would swear he was a Republican — complete with Republican talking points and promise of a better life for everyone. The Roy Cooper you do know, you know only by his actions — beginning in 2020. That was the year one of your best friends died strapped to a ventilator. The likelihood is that nothing could save him but the certainty is nothing was tried. But during that year and the years following, Cooper and his DHHS dictated and mandated that no one in NC could fill a prescription for safe, repurpose drugs to treat Covid. He denied treatment while knowing that highly acclaimed physicians worldwide were using repurpose protocols to save thousands of lives. Meanwhile, between 2020-2023, 30,000 North Carolina people died. During that time, your Governor would not allow NC citizens the freedom to manage their own or their family’s right to life. During that time, his mask and vaccine mandates cost many healthcare workers their jobs. Also during that period, Roy Cooper shut down as many as 70% of small businesses, many never to recover. He shut down churches. He shut down schools, knowing the risk to children was nonexistent. You leave it to anyone to imagine the devastation to life, liberty and property. Yet, Cooper and thousands of other “leaders” now walk away from their decisions — asserting they were only following authorized “emergency” policies and procedures. Anyone who buys the excuses should talk to Governor DeSantis and other leaders who rejected the lies. They were willing to listen to the voices of reason. You tried to reach Cooper, repeatedly. But Cooper listened only to the voice of his Party. No Governor was more conscientious, more devoted — more dutiful, to Biden’s toxic agenda than Cooper. And now, if you listen to his pronouncements, there’s not a word of remorse for his actions. He carries himself with the pride of a public servant who should be admired for his accomplishments. He makes no mention of the Democrat Party’s unabashed embrace of all-out Socialism. To be fair, he can’t. He wants that seat, his next step, because some people have mentioned him as presidential material. Do the math. After six years in the Senate, he will only be 76, ready to take the next step. You force yourself to grit your teeth to listen to Roy Cooper’s slick ads — all of them lessons in pretense — reminiscent of Matthew 7:15-20. “Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves. Ye shall know them by their fruits.”

Ed. Note: With respect to Covid, many will cite 20-20 hindsight. In this case, there was vigorous, rational foresight. Those who believed in lies were free to do so, as were those who disbelieved. In the end, however, Governors have no right to nullify the basic human rights granted by the Constitution. This one did.

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You’re among the many who commentate without doing their homework. That’s a risk you take — offering opinions without proudly displaying a gaudy bibliography. But you excuse yourself the lack of scholarship, given the paltry size of the audience and the paucity of clicks. So you push on doggedly, motivated by what appears to be the bizarre growth of a grievance-riddled society. Specifically, you remain befuddled by the noticeable escalation in racism. In fact, so confused, you have to ask the question: Considering the dramatic advancements by Black Americans across a broad front, why are they increasingly bitter and resentful — even outraged?

Or to put it simply. Why are they unhappy?

Measured by population (12.6%), Black America is represented in Congress; hugely over represented in Broadcast Media and Entertainment Media; and over represented in college sport. Also, despite being greatly over represented on professional fields and arenas, there is still animosity. Critics point to discrimination of black head coach candidates. My my. You wonder why Whitey doesn’t complain about white player representation on the field of play. To be absolutely fair, according to population, the NFL (32 teams) should have 4.032 head coaches (it has 3.0). The NBA (30 teams) should have 3.78 (it has 11.0). Apparently, in Black America, representation by population isn’t the standard. Apparently, Black America is lobbying for 50% representation in all sectors of society. What appears to be happening is some sort of cognitive reversal. More achievement, more success, is met with greater resentment and dissatisfaction. Too bad Jordan Peterson is ill and unable to speak about this psychological phenomenon. Well, instead of picking on Black America, you might offer a general, societal diagnosis.

Group Identity is simply toxic.

As a minority, the LGBTQA+ community is unhappy. Often militant, evidently feeling slighted, slandered and unaccepted by the “straight” world. There are fourteen LGBTQIA+ members of Congress. Despite the steady increase in representation, this group remains under represented compared with their U.S. population (6.5%). The group is also under represented in the corporate world, with only four CEOs among the Fortune 500. More significantly, LGBTQIA+ people are more likely to face poverty, food insecurity, and economic hardship. But the ranks are growing, fueled dramatically by young women.

It seems that millions of American women are unhappy. Dissatisfied or indignant, they are motivated to be members of 1,336 women’s rights groups. NOW is still predominant with half a million members. Some statistics reveal why women seek group advocacy,. Women hold only 40% of top management positions. For every 100 men, only 87 women are promoted from entry-level to executive roles. Only 52 Fortune 500 companies (10.4%)have women CEOs. Of the 125 American cities with more than 200,000 residents, only 45 (36%) are governed by women Mayors. Similarly, only 14 States have women Governors (10 Democrat; 4 GOP). Based on population, in every public and private institution, women likely expect to occupy over 50% of chief exec posts.

According to Pew Research, the majority of Latino American are unhappy. Research statistics are typically complicated, depending on immigrant vs native born. But the general trend says many are thinking about going back to their home country because of the political climate and cost of living. The largest Hispanic organization UnidosUS seems to lobby for a stronger America by eliminating barriers for Latinos.

American Jews are more than unhappy. Various organizations suggest that a sizable percentage of Jews live in fear of growing antisemitism. Founded in 1913, the Anti Defamation League (ADL) has been raising the specter of antisemitism for decades. But now the ADL says that rising antisemitism includes criticism of Israel and support for Palestinians by the political left wing. Paradoxically, Jews have always supported the left wing Democrat Party.

According to Pew, Asian Americans (AA) have reasons to be unhappy. Almost six in 10 AA reported they have faced discrimination because of their race or ethnicity, and 63% said they felt that not enough attention was given to anti-Asian discrimination. Seventy eight percent said they’ve been treated as a foreigner, even if they were born in the U.S., including having their names mispronounced, being told to go back to their country, being scorned for speaking a language other than English and facing assumptions that they can’t speak English.

Anyone who listens to various media outlets must conclude that Muslims are unhappy. Regardless of age or gender, 97.8% of survey participants believe that Islamophobia exists in the US; and nearly that same number think it’s a problem that must be addressed. Half of participants personally have encountered an incident but did not report it to authorities; and 32.1% have never personally encountered an incident.

Generally, you tend to look for blame.

Who is responsible for depriving any group of people their right to happiness?  Who are the culprits? By process of elimination, all unhappiness must lie at the feet of the one “group” that is left. You belong to that group. White. Male. Wasp.  Sorry, you don’t hold yourself responsible for the unhappiness of a living soul. And with all due respect, you have a bit of advice for the denizens of any Group Identity, named or unnamed above. Be yourself. Leave the group now. If not now, tomorrow.. As an individual, make your own way without expecting to deserve anything from anybody. Stop whining about anti this or anti that, as if you’re owed special treatment. Hang out with whoever appreciates you and ignore bigots and sticks and stones that come your way. People have very right to be prejudiced against you and speak against you (without inciting violence), and vice versa.  Your personal life, choices, mistakes and successes belong to you and you alone. If you don’t work, prepare yourself for a job and carry your weight. That’s what America’s Founders expected of you and why they gave you laws that give you liberty.  They enacted the laws to protect your rights. They expected you to be able to say, “I and I alone am responsible for me.”

Happiness is up to you.

Ed. Note: Generalities always assume exceptions.

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