Evil begets evil. The Zionists have infiltrated the church. Growing up, I sat through many a sermon where the thesis was the support of Israel, regardless of justification. The "chosen people" demagoguery seems to fly in the face of Christ like behavior. As long as America hitches her grocer's wagon to a team of Zionist war horses, Israel will continue to act with impunity towards her neighbors. What is Israel's motivation to stop acting as the playground bully when the corn fed muscle is at her beck and call? I'm not advocating leaving Israel to twist in the wind, but come on. What other protectorate would be allowed to do what Israel has done? Your average American evangelical sees terrorism as an Islamist tool but has never heard of the King David Hotel.
I am reminded of the WW3 opening Salvo from Alas Babylon. Pat Frank contended that the "Med" is the linchpin of European control. While I don't see a Sci-Fi novelist is the best person for Geopolitical Analysis, he may have been on to something. Let's look at the changes that have occurred in the last few decades regarding Mediterranean political structure. Libya, Egypt, Greece, Turkey, Lebanon, Italy, Spain, France, and others have had significant political, social, and economic changes in recent decades. These changes have either weakened US interests and ability to project power via economic or political change, or have strengthened unfriendly relationships with those nations which were insignificant brokers in the region in the past. What are your impressions on this hypothesis given the significant changes that have occurred in the Mediterranean nations?
One thing is for certain, the actions of more current administrations reads like an enemy state's prescription if the goal was to eliminate US influence in the Med.
I'm a nurse and I rarely get sick but the average Normy has to consume pills any time their nose gets a little drippy. Netty pots work. Tesalon pearls work. Whiskey, peppermint, and locally sourced honey does wonders. It might not do anything for the cold but sure does make you feel better.
Putin recently spoke to this very thing.
"As for the prosecution of Trump, for us what is happening in today's conditions, in my opinion, is good because it shows the rottenness of the American political system, which cannot pretend to teach others democracy,”- Vladimir Putin September 12, 2023
I'm old enough to remember being able to buy paregoric. I'm just thinking if they remove all the OTC cold and flu meds people will seek a pharmacist or MD. Once under the care of a jab happy practitioner, it's 2020s shenanigans all over again. And maybe that's the plan. Just in time to roll out the drop boxes, lockdowns, mandates, etc.
Drugs with the same active ingredient are still available behind the counter. Pseudoephedrine was removed from the shelf because it is an ingredient sought by Papa Smurf and his ilk. You can buy it but they make you sign a book so they can make sure you're not procuring ingredients for your local Heisenberg type chemist.
My theory is that most OTC cold and flu meds contain Phenylephrine and if this ingredient is deemed unsafe it could clear the shelves just in time for cold and flu season. With a lack of OTC meds, people will seek alternatives which likely would involve a COVID test, jab, and super scary death sniffles. Then it's drop boxes and absentee ballots out the whazoo. Sudafed is available behind the counter but supply chain issues will result. Just a dummies theory.
As long as we can produce LRASM's and Mk48 torpedoes faster than they can make ships we're good. 3 million for a missile that can destroy a 3 billion dollar ship and take it down with all hands seems like a good trade. Even if it takes 10 missiles to do the job the cost/ benefit is good.
One way to insure votes are cast properly is to computerize the entire process and make it so you can only vote by scanning your beast chip. 🤡 s/