Global Warming

  Just noticed on TV another propaganda film about Earth changes aka major weather changes. There is no doubt that the weather is changing because for the last 500 million years the Earth has been doing exactly that. I use 500 million as a starting point for that is ~ when major lifeforms stared to exist on Earth. There are many reasons for climate change they start with the major reasons such as volcanic activity,solar factors ie the Sun and it output ,to continental drift which over million of years causes some major shifts. What I consider more minor/short term reasons could be major meteor strikes on Earth to the methane production of grazing mammals or reptiles/dinosaurs here is where you insert Man and the industrial and population expansion of the 20th and 21th century. Yes mankind has an impact but my opinion it is minor and short term. Population control should be the deciding factor since the uncontrolled breeding in third world nations seems to contribute the most increase in population. This in no way negates the high impact of first world nation citizens it is high but I believe over time that science will help lower that impact and that major nations inherently control their population. The major exception is the uncontrolled illegal immigration into North America and Europe has upset the balance of mankind's impact on the environment by corrupt government officials and greed for cheap labor. The destruction of the middle class seems to be the agenda. So the next time some politician or Hollywood star tells you, we need to tax you for carbon credits. Think about it? They really don't mind using thousands of tons of fuel to jet to some social event! Yes I'm all for hybrid and electric vehicles plus solar power for homes and wind power and all the rest. But don't tax me to make you people that run the show, RICHER!  my 2 cents on climate change.   

Kindness and Compassion

Whether one believes in a religion or not, and whether one believes in rebirth or not, there isn't anyone who doesn't appreciate kindness and compassion." - The Dalai Lama     I think drinking the koolaid  speaks to itself. Listen an read leads to wisdom it takes years, but life after it smacks you around leaves you with a persona that if it wasn't rotten at birth can become a nice person. I've known quite a few. My wife I've learned in recent years is a true angel on Earth. A saint if one believes in such things. I don't ,at least not the religious kind but yes some people can become true saints on Earth and really believe in helping others. Sometimes I wish I could be that social but being a little lone wolf  with a class A persona these days makes it difficult. But enough about me just had to post the Dalai Lama quote because he is a religious leader I respect and believe in since some people should be on a pedestal. Because they are great people and make mankind more human and do things that few people do. That is what will keep mankind alive, kindness and compassion and the few saints and really good people out there. Oh and don't play follow the leader and drink the koolaid ,that is for kids not good people.

Zero Hedge link

http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2014-04-11/guest-post-real-americans-are-ready-snap

Link to Olongapo City my homeport in 1972

http://dennisclevenger.wordpress.com/2012/02/21/liberty-call-olongapo-city/

Military-Industrial complex an misplaced power

The standoff in Nevada this past week has wound down with massive support from numerous groups and individuals. The BLM was told to back off within hours of the release of info linking  Senator Harry Reid with the Chinese and a land grab for a solar energy generating plant on the BLM land. The tortoise story was a ruse from the get go an the cattle an excuse for the BLM to go in with force "excessive force" to evict the Bundys from the ranch.  One has to wonder if this is just the tip of an iceberg for the Feds to start harassing citizens an may have been initiated as a test to see how hard they can push their Draconian methods on US citizens.   A pattern of dystopian tactics has been used by the US government over the past couple of decades Waco and Ruby Ridge come to mind. State rights versus Federal rights was the flame that ignited the Civil War of the 1860's but anyone who believes it was all about slavery should read about the history of the time an study what occurred after the end of the Civil War. A grab for all the industrial and agriculture properties took place with the Industrial might of the North as the sole beneficiary of the South. Thus the War of Northern Aggression as it is known in the South. Washington DC is on track for similar power grabs at this time. All our rights under the Bill of Rights is under attack and are not going away just because the powers that be stood down in Nevada.  They have usurped our election process and the warning echoes from President Eisenhower warning: 

"In the councils of government, we must guard against the acquisition of unwarranted influence, whether sought or unsought, by the military-industrial complex. The potential for the disastrous rise of misplaced power exists and will persist."

Dwight D. Eisenhower

Poplar Grove grade school

Many moons ago I did the 6th grade in this little country grade school. Both grade 5 & 6 were held in the same room as was 1&2 also 3 & 4. One grade was taught while the other was studying. It actually worked quite well. That is me just to the right of the center ID patch,white shirt bow tie an no glasses? Not sure why no glasses. My 2 cousins were both in the picture also our teacher was Mrs. Geckle who also had my father as a student. Lots of good times back then it was 1961/1962 and America in a small rural town was the place to be. Kennedy was in the White House and NASA was working on getting the USA to the Moon. I use to get up early to watch the Mercury and Gemini space launches and even run a small trap line for musk rats. I use to get I believe between $1.50 to $3 for each fur I shipped off. It wasn't much but even a penny could buy you candy. I remember one of the stores "Walts" in Connellsville had a pretty good selection of penny candy my favorite was the chocolate, they would break of a 1" square for a penny. A regular candy bar was a nickel an pop was a dime a bottle. Lotta cola was one of my favorites since it came in a bigger bottle. We were pretty poor so we didn't get a lot of soda pop or candy. Made 2 cents a bottle to recycle these bottles. Around Christmas time we would go around after Christmas an drag trees down to East Park. They were piled high and I think we got a quarter per tree. Use to make a few bucks doing that. East Park would light on fire all the stacked Christmas trees and the community made a big deal out of that  back in the 50's and early 60's. Amazing how fast and hot those old dried up Christmas trees  would burn.  East Park use to show movies and once in a while shows on a small stage they had right next to the baseball field. There was wooden benches no backs to sit on and it was fun. They had drive-in theaters back then but didn't get to go much until I grew up and got my drivers license. We did have the Orpheum  theater which I just found out closed down in 1969. I remember seeing the "Night of the Living Dead" they actually had some of the actors for the movie to greet us at the opening. I can also remember the 3 Stooges coming to the theater twice I believe for a little show and then a movie they were in. One was Have Rocket will Travel in Space,don't remember it well I'm trying to forget. I remember thinking how old they looked. You have to remember I saw them on TV in 1930's and 1940's shows and this was in the early 60's. Now that I'm in my 60's it seems like another world and you know it really was back then.