George Rebane
Were we to discuss really serious topics beyond Trump’s trials and Biden’s lies, I can think of one no more important than that brought up by Victor Davis Hanson in a recent interview (here). We have extensively covered the various national and geo-strategic factors that portend to end America’s run as the world’s leading democratic republic, economy, and white hat world hegemon. However, most of our neighbors neither care nor are aware of what’s happening. As witnessed on these pages, if anything, they are more interested in Stormy Daniel’s testimony and various topical policy atrocities launched by our doddering idiot for president and Democrats at all levels of government (especially California).
This is not to say that there is no traction to the warnings issued by our more thoughtful political leaders and commentators (e.g. here) – so far, a sparsely populated bunch. Today more people are starting to take notice that there is now in the offing a likely “extinction” of the United States we have known. Letter writers (here) to serious publications like the WSJ acknowledge the current deterioration of America’s defense posture and industrial might, and are showing concern.
Material arguments summarize as follows –
- The US industrial base to make things from ships to medicines to machine tools is essentially gone.
- Our military is tragically under-manned and woke-corrupted with traditional cadres of enlistees no longer willing to join, let alone make military their career. Our country can no longer find enough people willing to fight for it.
- Our unimaginable national debt and reckless social spending programs are destroying the dollar and unseating it as the preferred currency for international commerce.
- Our open borders and illegal alien import policies are destroying the remnants of America’s public cultural cohesion with new levels of unassimilating multi-culturality never before witnessed in a sustainable and geographically compact jurisdiction.
- Our traditional allies in Europe and Asia are aware of America’s weak (non-existent?) leadership and feckless foreign policy, and are seeking alternative geo-strategic relationships that serve their national interests.
- Our electorate is split and largely ignorant of the issues facing the nation; and are in no shape to unify and support reasonably coherent policies to attempt a return to a usefully educated, economically healthy, fiscally sound, geographically secure, and culturally unified sovereign nation-state. Over half of us don’t care and want an autocratic global government run by elites, and the remainder want to return to a liberal constitutional government based on free-market capitalism.
- By passing laws, regulations, and prohibitive tax rates in a transforming neo-Marxist society, we no longer educate a sufficient cadre of high-end (STEM) workers with needed skillsets or provide them the means to produce wealth in an open-market capitalist economy.
So instead –
rebanesruminations.com 
254 responses to “‘The End is Near’”
Paul 11:35 – “There are 34 counts in the indictment.”
Those are misdemeanors and the statute of limitations had run out on them before the indictment.
“It just shows what a scummy character is and he’s a liar by denying it.”
What is your proof he’s lying?
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Scott, Gregory
You are saying Stormy Daniels was lying under oath to the Court, I seriously doubt she would do that. He told several people he wanted to hush her up. that’s why he connived with Cohen and Pecker to whut her up and not let her story get out.
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No, Punchy.
I’m saying nothing Spermy D. testified to had anything to do with anything.
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Well Gregory that what we have a jury for. Others disagree with you.
Do you remember Gregory when the Republicans made a big deal out of Bill Clintons character when he ran against Bush? Now we have them supporting a confessed pussy grabber and someone who has had 25 women accuse him of sexual aggression as well as a civil lawsuit for sexual agression he lost that is costing him millions.
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Ha!
Paul – “Scott, Gregory
You are saying Stormy Daniels was lying under oath to the Court”
Never wrote (or said) any such damn thing.
You (Paul) claimed Trump was lying and I asked what proof you had of that.
Apparently you have none.
And your 5:51 shows you have gone off the rails of the topic of the trial we were discussing. All of that has nothing whatever to do with the bogus trial brought against Trump.
The issue here is the justice system being abused for political reasons. It destroys the faith the American people have that there is equal justice under the law.
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That wasn’t me, Punch.
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Party like soros has gone broke –
Soros-backed Portland county DA’s crushing loss to anti-crime candidate prompts celebration online
https://currently.att.yahoo.com/news/soros-backed-portland-county-das-173923863.html
😉
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Bogus Trial you say, You’re a Trump clone Scott. Those are virtually the exact words Trump uses. Also if Stormy D wasn’t lying she must have been telling the truth. What way is it Scott and Gregory?
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Hilarious!
“Bogus Trial you say”
Yeah me and scores of others – many who are attorneys.
Maybe Matlock can provide some details here.
Paul on the run!
I’m a Trump clone because I ask Paul questions he can’t answer.
He claims Trump has lied but can’t provide any proof.
Here it is folks – lefty logic at it’s finest:
“Also if Stormy D wasn’t lying she must have been telling the truth”
Whoo-ee! And if Paul is telling the truth, he must have proof.
Where is it?
I never said anyone is lying in this case.
Only Paul.
And where is his proof?
Just like Paul.
No where.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8scSwaKbE64
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Bloody hell.
Punch, nothing of Spermy’s testimony related to the indictments.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oqJquS0X3aU
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Lost the room –
Among all voters, 73% ranked Inflation/Cost of Living as one of their top three issues, while 52% named Immigration/Border Security and 35% named Abortion/Reproductive Rights. Even among women, abortion ranked third (73% inflation, 48% immigration and 42% abortion) and among independents, abortion/reproductive rights ranked fourth.
When we asked voters which worried them more, Biden setting economic policy or Trump setting policy for abortion rights, 55% said they were more worried about Biden handling the economy than they were about Trump setting policy on abortion (45%).
https://www.breitbart.com/2024-election/2024/05/25/poll-joe-bidens-rising-costs-open-border-more-worrisome-than-donald-trumps-abortion-policy/
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Didn’t know where to post this…..Sandbox or here? Nevertheless since it sounds so very Bidenesque I thought that here was acceptable.
The Biden years in a nutshell….
But I understand why Punchy likes him!
https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/bidens-320m-gaza-pier-has-detached-drifted-israeli-beach
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Are you trying to say something Gregory?
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Nothing I didn’t write already.
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Gregory
Your fellow Libertarians booed Trump as he spoke at their convention. Only you seem to like him,
“The twice-impeached former president was jeered at almost every turn.”
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/donald-trump-libertarians-boos-insults_n_66527ef5e4b09d0995d6c1db
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Posted by: Paul Emery | 25 May 2024 at 09:26 PM
Your fellow Libertarians booed Trump as he spoke at their convention. Only you seem to like him,
“The twice-impeached former president was jeered at almost every turn.”
Matlock has left the building….psul’s inner 13 year old teenaged girl is back though. Obsessing over just who likes whom in the 8th grade.
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Just reporting the news fish.
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Posted by: psulbot R. Murrow, Bringer of “News” | 26 May 2024 at 08:36 AM
Just reporting the news fish.
The news huh…Only you seem to like him…?
Yep just the news…nothing but the facts….a clear and concise recitation of the events as they occurred.
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Here’s more Gregory about the Libertarian view of Trump. Most significant is that:
” Donald Trump who was jeered and booed by attendees to the point where he fled the stage after a brief 34 minutes.”
https://www.c-span.org/video/?c5118686/donald-trump-tells-libertarians-choose-presidential-nominee#
And this from a leading Libertarian, Caryn Ann Harlos, who is running as a candidate for a state Senate seat in Colorado and is a member of the Libertarian National Committee. She also said she would ‘rather eat her own foot out of a bear trap than vote for Trump.”
https://www.politico.com/news/2024/05/25/panderer-libertarians-jeer-trump-at-their-convention-00160023
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Real MAGA 206pm – Please go to https://rebaneruminations.typepad.com/rebanes_ruminations/2024/05/bayes-and-monte-hall.html
and see if that will help you.
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Punchy… wow… from a LEADING Libertarian? The famous Caryn Ann Harlos? Really?
She’s running for a Colorado State senate seat?
Never heard of her and I’ll bet you never did before you decided to use her a few minutes ago.
There are Libs with TDS. That’s one.
Grow up, Punch.
Been watching Indy. Good race.
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Here’s who she is Gregory.
Caryn Ann Harlos is the current Libertarian Party National Secretary. Thought you of all people would know that! Confirms to me that you are a Trumper through and through and a fake Libertarian
Here’s more:
“One of Caryn Ann’s most significant contributions has been her role as National Secretary of the Libertarian Party. Serving multiple terms from 2018 to 2024, she has played a pivotal role in the party’s internal governance. Her expertise in parliamentary procedure and Robert’s Rules of Order has been instrumental in ensuring the smooth functioning of party meetings and conventions.
Caryn Ann’s dedication extends beyond her national role, as she has also served as the Communications Director for the Libertarian Party of Colorado. Her commitment to grassroots activism is evident in her role as the Colorado State Coordinator for the Libertarian Party Radical Caucus. She tirelessly works to empower local affiliates and promote member involvement in the party.
What sets Caryn Ann apart is her unwavering commitment to libertarian principles, even in the face of internal party divisions. She has been a strong advocate for the party’s commitment to reducing government interference in economics and championing individual liberties. Her support for the Mises Caucus, which advocates for a more principled and radical approach to libertarianism, demonstrates her dedication to the cause.”
https://www.lpfcon.org/etn-speaker/caryn-ann-harlos/
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Punchy, you’ve apparently sucked too many donkey dongs to think straight.
https://www.lpfcon.org/etn-speaker/caryn-ann-harlos/
Maybe stop swallowing.
Trump isn’t a Libertarian… I thought you knew that. And I’ve not voted for Trump… ever. You’ve been told this, too.
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But you sure do support him on this blog Gregory.
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Didn’t know why Punch was suddenly so interested in Libertarian Party 🎉 doings recently. Now it makes sense.
https://www.zerohedge.com/political/mises-caucus-just-exploded-libertarian-party-nominates-left-winger-chase-oliver
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“But you sure do support him on this blog Gregory”
No, I don’t. I do stand against your bullcrap.
fish ole, thanks for the link. I’ve been a bit concerned about the von Mises caucus and the idiot Punchy has been enamored of lately is a part of that crowd. “Caryn Ann” has a community college AA degree in being a paralegal. She’d discovered the LP ten years ago and liked to dress as the Statue of Liberty.
The late David Nolan, the founder of the LP, had a BS from MIT.
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There are no more Americans…..
Soon no more America!
https://www.zerohedge.com/political/holy-f-k-us-military-hid-quantico-breach-attempt-jordanians-box-truck-possible-dry-run
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Gregory
Why do you think Trump was booed off the stage when he appeared at the Libertarian conference?
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I wasn’t there. Neither were you. He also wasn’t “booed off the stage”.
“Trump drew his loudest boos after offering himself as the Libertarian Party nominee, and the loudest cheers when he pledged to commute the life sentence of Ross Ulbricht, creator of the black market website the Silk Road”.
https://reason.com/video/2024/05/27/watch-libertarians-react-to-donald-trumps-speech-at-their-convention/
Punch, fuck off and die.
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Gregory
His entire speech was 34 minutes before he got the hell out of there.
Here is a report from Forbes magazine:
“Trump Fiercely Booed At Libertarian Convention: Here’s What He Said That Drew Backlash
Mary Whitfill Roeloffs
Former President Donald Trump was booed and heckled Saturday night as he tried to sway the Libertarian vote in his direction at the party’s national convention, but his efforts—which included promises to nominate a Libertarian to his cabinet and commute the sentence of Ross Ulbricht, who founded an online marketplace to buy and sell illegal drugs—were largely met with loud jeering and shouted insults from the crowd.
Donald Trump Addresses Libertarian Party National Convention
Former U.S. President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump addresses the Libertarian … [+]Getty Images
Key Facts
Some of the loudest boos came when Trump recommended the Libertarian party choose him as its nominee, saying “we should win together,” but jeers repeatedly popped up throughout the speech, including after Trump suggested he may be a libertarian “without even trying to be one.”
After being continuously booed and heckled—audience members called him a “liar,” “panderer” and “wannabe dictator”—Trump turned on the audience and mocked the Libertarian Party’s poor voting record, telling them if they didn’t vote for him, they could “keep getting your 3% every four years.”
https://www.forbes.com/sites/maryroeloffs/2024/05/26/trump-fiercely-booed-at-libertarian-convention-heres-what-he-said-that-drew-backlash/?sh=63b20d973b7b
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Punchy
Nowhere in the Forbes piece did it claim he was booed off the stage at any point.
Why lie about that?
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Oh well. Trump could be spotted with toilet paper on his shoe in public and it would be picked up by The Machine to be broadcast by psul. ‘Tis the season.
It is funny that Libertarians are unable to just let some guy speak his piece. People in groups always seem to exhibit vulgar behavior.
Serious question. I do have to wonder if the LP has had a takeover, similar to college administrations or the Methodist Church, by some sort of hybrid of their traditional positions and wokeness. I could easily see where 3rd trimester abortion and Transgender Power would come to the forefront over time.
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Well of course it sank…..this is Joe Biden’s America
Did you hear that Beau Biden died on that sinking dock…..?
https://x.com/halalflow/status/1795164605787803778?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1795164605787803778%7Ctwgr%5E56a77bdab9b4f811be59bdaab5b2a0a2e47124eb%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Finstapundit.com%2F650159%2F
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Do you think Trump only intended to speak 34 minutes Gregory? Trump can do no wrong in your opinion.
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Paul is up to his usual scanning a few anti-Trump headlines and failing to actually get the whole picture.
On Drudge they claimed that Trump “fled” from the podium. Total lie. There were people booing but not most from what I could tell and some were cheering. Clearly he had his say and left. He was not “booed off the stage”. Here’s the speech:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tL9UvFKnFO0
This isn’t about supporting Trump – it’s about calling out the BS from Paul and the Trump haters.
When you are repeatedly lying about someone, you’re just swimming in your own pool of hate.
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Exactly what did I lie about Scott?
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Oh great ponytail of ignorance the answer to your 8pm is everything! ROFLOL Wallow in that ignorance as always.
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Punched-out Paul 8:00 – “Exactly what did I lie about Scott?”
Oh, we don’t have to go far – just to start with:
“Why do you think Trump was booed off the stage”
and
“… Only you seem to like him”
My fingers would tire from listing all of Paul’s lies.
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Stop being such a whiny little bitch, Punch.
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”Exactly what did I lie about Scott?”
Remember Gregory….Scott…..it’s not a lie if you believe it.
~ psul Costanza
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Oh, I know how it goes. Paul lies. I call him out on it and then he responds by claiming he said something different. He’s done it before.
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Word is Trump onlu got 6 votes at the Libertarian convention. I’ll follow up and let you know if that is valid.
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Gregory
He only spoke for 32 minutes then he walked off. It’s a matter of rhetoric. Do you think he would have left the stage if he would have been wildly cheered? Once again you’re defending Trump, the biggest political loser in modern history.
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This is according to Newsweek
“Donald Trump has been rejected by Libertarians, receiving only 0.65 percent of the vote for the party’s presidential nominee.
Trump, the presumptive Republican Party presidential candidate, who was a write-in for the Libertarians, received just six votes from party members.
The vote followed the former president’s appearance at the party’s national convention on Saturday, where he was booed and heckled during his speech.
Newsweek contacted a representative for Trump by email outside of business hours for comment.
https://www.newsweek.com/donald-trump-rejected-libertarians-less-one-percent-vote-presidential-election-1904870
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“Oh, I know how it goes. Paul lies.”
Oh, probably no more than the average person trying to be edgy.
In addition, you get the problem of selective reporting, but that’s normal for a modern newsman.
Dunno why anyone would think that D. Trump would be favored by Libertarians, although I admire his gumption in getting out there to do his thing. Bummer that they’re so rude. The interesting parts of a platform are always the edge conditions, naturally. Should any drug be legal? Should health insurance companies only sell to who they like? Should abortion be legal in the later stages? Denmark, the bestest country ever, only allows abortions through 12 weeks unless health conditions warrant, fer example. Easy (and often) brought up, but never made clear.
Trump makes me laugh. His iron-clad self confidence and remarkably good ability to speak off-the-cuff will lead to lots of potential drama in the next few months. It’s certainly more interesting than watching our feeble old President run from his basement with the occasional completely scripted flag-waving appearance. Asshole frat-boy vs. palsied prisoner of the transgenders is the perfect contest for our times.
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Wow… just imagine Punchy if Trump wins this one.
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“Trump makes me laugh. His iron-clad self confidence and remarkably good ability to speak off-the-cuff will lead to lots of potential drama in the next few months.”
That speech he gave at the LIB Con was typical. All of the things he’s going to do as POTUS. Well meaning, I suppose and I’m with him on most of it. But like all political speeches, the orator has a laundry list of what he’d like to have happen when we know that most of it is just not possible. No one running for POTUS (even Ron Paul) will balance the budget. At this point no one will seal the border.
What the blob is correctly terrified of is Trump getting a non-DC pit bull as head of Justice. And he’ll probably dig up MacArthur or Patton to run the military. It won’t save our nation, but the show should be worth the price of admission.
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Actual headline from POLITICO:
“Biden’s got a plan to protect science from Trump”
Didn’t know the writers from Babylon Bee were working at POLITICO.
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