SHENANIGANS

It is a cloudy, cool day. It is supposed to in the 80s this afternoon. It is 71.9 F right now [outside] but it is cooler in the house.

I am almost free of the itch. What a strange thing! I have lived over 82 years on planet Earth and I never before had a severe allergic reaction. Many people may not think of the reaction, I had, as severe, as it only deprived me of one night's good sleep. I slept pretty good Wednesday night and perfectly last night. I had the help of Jamie's homemade salve of coconut oil infused with frankincense. Allergies are sprinkled fairly commonly in my family, both close family and extended. I have been one of the fortunate ones. I don't believe in accidents, so I wonder what I needed to learn from this experience. Perhaps, I need to learn a little more appreciation and compassion for others. I had more of a reaction than just an itchy rash, my left ankle [which was one of the locales for the rash] swelled up to twice its size for example. And, there were things, I will refrain from mentioning.

That is the second bizarre health incident I have had in the last few months. Let that be the end of it. At least, it helps me appreciate, what a healthy specimen I have been all my life. Indeed, I am thankful! I think, I have yet to visit a doctor, for the tenth time in my entire life. Well, when I think about it, it is probably more than that. Not much more.

I have been thinking of things all week to write about and now none of it comes to mind. I have been wondering why the recent Russian bashing. We are criticizing Russia for alleged interference in our elections? How hypocritical can we get! We have been interfering in other countries elections for the last 50 years or more. Our interference is far more heavy handed than a little computer hacking. Look it up, the information is not hidden. It is one of the favorite practices of the CIA.

But what puzzles me most is why the Democrats joined the fray with such fervor. Traditionally, they have not been nearly as anti-Russian, as the Republicans. It is as if the parties switched sides over night. Are the Democrats just looking for a scapegoat? Are they that bitter over Hillary's loss? If they are after Trump, why are they choosing this route? It is very doubtful they will find anything substantial. Obstruction of justice can be made out of an accumulation of minor missteps. Do we want to do that? In the meantime, Trump and his more conservative colleagues, are pushing through an extremely destructive agenda and every day Trump reverses progress, whether it be about relations with Cuba, or saving the whales. Behind this smokescreen of anti-Russian sentiment, some horrible things are happening. War is cranking up. Trump has given free range to his generals; innocent civilians are being killed in Syria, Yemen, Afghanistan and several African countries.

 

In some cases it is empire building, and in others, corporate theft of the countries mineral wealth. Why isn't the media paying attention to this?

What has further puzzled me; why have the major networks been taking on the Democratic side? They have never done that in my lifetime before. In my experience they have always backed the Republicans. There have been exceptions, but this situation is rare. Even during the worst of the Nixon fiasco, the media did not really desert the Republicans.

What are they fomenting? Why this sudden anti-Russian sentiment? Is it really over election tampering? Listen and read carefully, most of what has been said is hot air. What is substantive, could have been done by a fourteen year old in a Moscow basement. This is a smoke screen. For what?

Yesterday, the Senate voted 90 to 2 to put sanctions on Russia and Iran. The excuse for Russia was election tampering. The sanctions against Russia are geared to prevent them from selling natural gas to Europe. It turns out that American companies have been salivating to sell, their excess gas, gained through fracking. It would be far more expensive for the Europeans as the gas would have to be compressed and shipped in tanker ships. Pipe lines are much, much cheaper. The Europeans have been made aware of this strategy and it will probably backfire.

Could this be the whole reason for this election hacking silliness? Has this huge media push been orchestrated by those in the energy/banking industries. Did they seduce the Democrats into believing they had a just cause? The Republicans were already in their corner and the Trump administration is heavily populated by folks from the energy industry.

Things can't be hidden anymore. More and more of the shenanigans of the Cabal are going to be exposed. They are masters at forming public opinions. People are becoming more and more discerning. They will be fooled for a little while, especially, when they have the major talk show hosts, going along for the ride. I don't think the talk show hosts are in on the game. I think they are seduced by their outrage of the Trump phenomena and, hey, it is good for a laugh. No president has ever given comedians such a rich source of material.

I have been an interested observer for the most part. I just watch. I don't get excited. I know this has to play itself out. The craziness has to come to the surface. It will be skimmed off the boiling pot, by the raising of humanities consciousness.

If we keep our noses out of the idiot box we will note the increase in love. We can see it in our neighbors. It is everywhere. The world is a remarkable place and we are reclaiming it from the dark ones. Bless the world and everyone in it.

Have a great Friday! Celebrate!

Love and Peace, Gregg