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From the Comments

This is one of several links from one comment on NCRenegade concerning masks:

I read this comment and do not remember writing it. I looked up the post and here is what was left out:

The verbiage posted in the comment on NC Renegade was the description on YouTube by Dr. Martenson. Keep in mind that the timeframe when this was published on YouTube was in the early days of the pandemic. Masks were unavailable due to panic buying. While I agreed with the content of the video at that time, keep in mind that governments were misleading the public concerning this virus, its origins, its funding, it R0 value, how contagious it was and its treatment.

What also was left out but addressed by me in the comments on that post, was that biological masks as I recommended earlier are effective in stopping the virus. Would I wear an N95 mask now for protection: yes. While its effectiveness is very minimal, it is not zero. But I do not have to make that decision since I do have effective biological masks and replacement filters.

I went to the next link in the comment concerning this article:

Once again, the context of the entire article was left out. Here is the chart posted in the original article from Dr. Martenson’s video:

However, I would not write that paragraph today and I doubt that Dr. Martenson would write the portion of the article that was left out of the comment on NC Renegade.

Does that mean Dr. Martenson was incorrect on his mask information that was posted in the article? Maybe looking back we could say yes but at that time based on what the medical community and governments were telling us as “the science”, people in the science community still believed that doctors acted in the best interests of their patients.

I do not mind being corrected when I am wrong. I do mind people using portions of an article in a misleading manner or attributing information to me when I did not say it.

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Concerning Mutual Assured Destruction

Aesop wrote a piece concerning nuclear missiles last week. His premise is based on the MAD (Mutual Assured Destruction) policy which means nobody wins in a nuclear war. Is the premise behind MAD sound enough to prevent a nuclear holocaust which would wipe out all sides? Rather than explore whether sound minds would prevent a nuclear war, let’s explore a different analysis using Oreshnik missiles which have no nuclear fallout, pinpoint accuracy and multiple warheads.

From a question to Grok:

Comparing the energy released by the Oreshnik missile attack to that of a nuclear missile involves understanding the scale of nuclear weapons, which can vary significantly in yield:

  • Oreshnik Missile (Conventional Use): The Oreshnik, when used with conventional warheads, has an estimated kinetic impact of approximately 2.5 kilotons of TNT.
  • Nuclear Missiles:
    • Tactical Nuclear Missiles: These have a wide range of yields but can start from around 1 kiloton up to several kilotons or even more. However, even at the lower end, the energy release is often in the same ballpark or can exceed the kinetic impact of the Oreshnik when used conventionally.
    • Strategic Nuclear Missiles: These are designed for much larger yields:
      • Little Boy (Hiroshima): Had an explosive yield of about 15 kilotons.
      • Modern ICBMs: Can range from several hundred kilotons to several megatons. For instance:
        • The W88 warhead used on the Trident II missile has a yield of 475 kilotons.
        • The Russian SS-18 Satan ICBM can carry warheads with yields up to 20 megatons, though most modern deployments involve multiple smaller warheads.

In summary:

  • Oreshnik’s Kinetic Impact: Approximately 2.5 kilotons.
  • Nuclear Missiles:
    • Tactical: From 1 kiloton upwards.
    • Strategic: From several hundred kilotons to multiple megatons.

Thus, even a small tactical nuclear weapon would release energy comparable to or greater than the kinetic impact of the Oreshnik missile when used conventionally. However, if the Oreshnik were to carry a nuclear payload, its destructive capability could be significantly higher, potentially reaching or exceeding the yields of many tactical nuclear weapons.

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There is a large difference between a nuclear warhead or warheads vs. an Oreshnik missile strike. If the enemy has a weapons’s system that is capable of inflicting damage on the scale of a nuclear warhead with no radiation released, the nuclear deterrent of a counterstrike escalating into a world war is reduced. The implied threat that future launches may be nuclear also is a new twist in the world’s war picture.

Do not become complacent that Russia or the West will not launch nuclear missiles even if that is the only option available to win a war. Russia’s ability to launch conventional warheads at a high rate of speed with the same results as a nuclear attack (minus the radiation) has changed the logic on the battlefield.

David DeGerolamo

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TRUMP SHOCKS THE DEEP STATE WITH PRIVATELY-FUNDED TRANSITION

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So, More Pardons?

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We Don’t Want To Be Inconvenienced

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Hunter Pardon

The legal issue is not whether Biden can unconditionally pardon Hunter for any crime making him “above the law”. The issue is whether Biden was a legally elected President. It would be easy to prove fraud in the 2020 elections which would vitiate the election results. Any legislation passed, executive orders released or legislation passed in the Senate as the result of a Harris tiebreaker vote would be nullified. Any pardons issued would not be valid since Biden has no legal authority as a fraudulent President.

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From A “Teacher”

Here is the definition of rabbi:

a Jewish scholar or teacher, especially one who studies or teaches Jewish law.

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Here is a comment from Rabbi Will from this site:

I can remember when nc Renegade demanded lockdowns. And remember the 3d mask printing guys. Oops ! That didn’t age well! Remember what the bad old Jewish Rabbi said? I don’t know biology but I know the political scum who want to lock you down! You’re welcome!

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Obviously Rabbi Will does not know biology and has a selective memory. I am curious about the motivations of a teacher of Jewish law.

The rabbi will is more than welcome to cite when I or this site demanded lockdowns. Here are the links for “COVID lockdowns” on this site. Here is my article on vaccinations in the early stages of COVID-19. Keep in mind that when that article was written, mRNA therapies were a consideration that were not available until later. They were not considered to be a vaccine until the definition was changed later.

For the record, I did not take any mRNA “vaccines”. No one knew initially how evil our nation’s healthcare had become. Who would have thought that illegal gain of function research would be funded in Wuhan by Fauci? Who would have thought that the mRNA therapy was patented before the release of the pandemic? Who would have thought that the “cure” would kill millions? Who would have thought that our doctors would receive bonuses for giving the clot shot?

Concerning masks, I suggest people read my article concerning masks (note the dates of the article). As for a 3D printed mask, it was information on an alternative for masks using HEPA filters when biological masks were limited to healthcare professionals and N95/N100 masks were not available for purchase.

I do not know why the “rabbi” has compared me to political scum. I will let the readers make their own judgments.

David DeGerolamo

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A Short Break

I took a short break over the Thanksgiving holiday and did not access a computer for six days. I did post a few X tweets from my cell phone but I was not vigilant for comment moderation or writing my own articles.

I was reviewing comments this morning and I must admit that if I was visiting this site for the first time, I would not be returning anytime soon.

I deleted some comments due to vulgarity and religious attacks. I have to admit that the religious attacks have become an issue that must be addressed. There are other sites that pander to attacks and misrepresentations so I suggest you go there. For those who are using this site for their own personal soapbox, please start your own site.

I recently had an acquaintance contact me about my stance on Rubio for Secretary of State since I posted the nomination but no opinion. I responded that I try not to interject my personal feelings on the site. If I have an opinion on a topic that I feel strongly about, I write an article and document facts supporting my opinion.

In Rubio’s case, I do not agree with his stance on Israel or Hamas. Since when is any reason for genocide acceptable? Here is the documentation:

My point is this site’s purpose is to present topics and allow valid discussion to take place. It is supposed to be a means to disseminate information. If you want to put forth an opinion concerning an issue, it is not too much to ask for the facts upon which you based your comment.

For those readers who have followed this site for a period of time, look at the content and quality of comments here over the past six days. This is the result of limited comment moderation, people’s egos and trolls.

I would like to apologize for this lapse in content moderation.

David DeGerolamo

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Palladium

One of the primary faults in the way our societies function is that the systems in place have all been designed to operate under theĀ assumptionĀ that the essential cogs behave both morally and ethically. This is true for both the micro and macro levels, and is a consequence of the generalĀ illusion—or self-deluded wishful thinking—that we all live in a relatively ā€˜high trust’ society.

Take America. Everywhere you look around you, systems are designed to work under the assumption that they will not be misused by members of the privileged classes. Sure, there’s a smattering of symbolic ā€˜fail safes’, designed more as token deterrences than any real mechanisms for accountability. The micro level fares better, because the average citizen is far more attuned to the natural savage state of Man. The higher up the food chain you go, to the corporo-governmental level, you find the pressure valves appearĀ deliberatelyĀ set to ā€œlooseā€; it’s like a corrupt jail warden leaving the backdoor ostensibly ā€˜closed’, but unlocked, to allow illicit activity to slip past in the murk of night.

Someone famously said:

“If you want to understand how the world works, imagine that every action is the result of a conspiracy by your enemies.”

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I Agree

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Russia’s New Paradigm

We’ve had our 80 years of owning the Old Paradigm. Look where it’s gotten us. And the rest of the world. Like them, I’m more afraid of our real rulers than I am of Vlad. Let’s let someone else drive for a while. I need to go fix up my house.

Pray, all you real patriots. Root for the Bear. Oremus!

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h/t WRSA

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Patel

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They Have Not Learned Anything

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Wake Up

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