HARD PRESSED, BUT NOT CRUSHED

You are looking at SHURIKEN. Ninja stars, or throwing stars. These are Japanese hidden weapons, used more as a distraction rather than as a primary weapon. If you have watched any action movie with fighting Ninjas, you have undoubtedly seen them used in the combat scenes. They can certainly distract an opponent, even injure, but they are not usually the weapon of choice to overcome the enemy. These stars come in multiple sizes and shapes, with each sharp point able to maim, and certainly something to avoid if cast in your direction. They will distract your attention from the primary threat, the opponent. Each point on the star is equally dangerous. Each point is worthy of note, and when the star is thrown, it matters not which point will hit the target, so the sum of the weapon’s points are to be equally avoided.

Our Nation is currently under attack from the SHURIKEN, not one made of steel or alloy, but a composite of ideologies, threats, mandates, illegalities, greed, and immorality. In order to avoid these points of attacks, we need to give heed to the wisdom of the ages. “We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not abandon; struck down, but not destroyed.” (2 Corinthians 8:8-9 NIV) Let us count many of the points of attack being hurled our way. If you are not yet aware of them, it is long past time that you be aroused from your slumber, be informed of those points of attack, take defensive posture, and move purposefully forward to overcome our oppositions. We will list some of the points of attack, in no particular order. We are sure these few can remind you of others.

Point One: Our reckless and irresponsible retreat from Afghanistan, and how many undocumented Afghans were welcomed into our Nation without proper verification, is dangerous. Even though the current occupant of the White House said we would leave no American behind, he did, along with Green Card holders and SIVs (Special Immigrant Visa) holders. Consider the 85 Billion dollars of equipment and weapons he left behind. Consider forfeiting the only airbase foothold we had in the most turbulent portion of our world. Consider the soldiers lives lost in the retreat, the targeting and death of innocent adults and children, the abandoning of our allies, and the emboldening of our enemies. This one point alone can wound to the point of the demise of our Nation over time.

Point Two: Our Nation has been placed into a financial period of STAGFLATION. Our economy is STAGnant, because many business have been mandated closed or highly restricted. We see dozens of container ships parked off the coast of California, because we do not have the personnel and trucks to be able to distribute all of the goods throughout our Nation, because our current government thought it better to pay people not to work, rather than incentivize them to work. The most recent estimate for increase in jobs was predicted to be 500,000. Instead, it was only 194,000. No wonder. Why go to work when you can make more staying home. Why go work where you are mandated to get an EUA (Emergency Use Authorization) injection, with questionable effectiveness and longevity (read our blog on April 21, 2021 titled “VACCINE EFFICACY”), and have to wear a useless mask (read our blog on March 21, 2021 titled “MASKS vs COVID-19THE FACTS”). Why do we have all those cargo ships coming to the Nation? Because many of our Nation’s corporations have been chasers of the all mighty dollar, since they know they can have things made more cheaply overseas. InFLATION is increasing because the current government increased the cost of fuel by shuttering many of our energy producers. The cost of all goods and services are increasing because of limited supply, and because the Congress continues to allow the current government to print more money, reducing the value of each dollar held by each citizen. It will get worse as our Congress continues to feed the beast of our National government by now increasing the National debt to nearly $30,000,000,000,000.00. That’s TRILLIONS, not billions!

Point Three: No one can truly deny that the current occupant of the White House has some sort of cognitive disability. He cannot remember important names of individuals in his administration, or of those who visit from nations around the world. He stumbles in his sentences, even though reading from a teleprompter. He rarely allows others to ask questions of him, often remarking that if he did, he would be in trouble with those who apparently are handling him. He often makes statements that are obviously untrue, or statements that make little sense at all. This is a dangerous world in which we live, and the person who stands at the top of our Nation needs to be fully in control of all aspects of reasoning, speech, and actions, at all times, day and night. Whoever is advising or dictating words and actions is also failing our Nation. The most recent Quinnipiac Pole indicates that the current occupant of the White House is now polling at only 38% approval. Coronavirus response – 50% Disapproval. Economy – 55% Disapproval. Action as Commander in Chief – 58% Disapproval. Taxes – 54% Disapproval. Foreign Policy – 58% Disapproval. Immigration issues and the condition at the Mexican border – 67% Disapproval. Is he honest – 50% say No. Good leadership skills – 56% say No. Is his administration competent in running the administration – 55% say No. This administration is spiraling out of control.

Point Four: Let us concentrate a little more on the current government’s handling of COVID-19. The constant moving of the goal posts (read our blog on April 28, 2021 titled “MOVING THE GOAL POSTS”.) First, we do not need masks, then we do, then we need two, then if we are vaccinated we are good to go, then we are not (read our post on May 23, 2021 titled “WHIPLASH”.) There has been an emphasis on denying any countering narrative to the current government’s narrative, by calling everything else “miss-information”. There has been an ignoring of the evidence provided through multiple doctor and immunologist’s reports of the effectiveness of multiple therapeutics that have the potential to not only prevent deaths, but also unnecessary hospitalizations and the use of ventilators. There is a new therapeutic, an antiviral pill, called Molnupiravir. It is currently on the shelf, pre-purchased by the current government, with 1.7 million treatment courses, but not being released. No one has died after having been given it (Dr. Marty Makary, Fox News Medical Advisor, 10/8/2021). Let us also consider the VAERS (Vaccine Adverse Events Reporting System). This system is designed to report COVID-19 adverse effects from temps to neuropathy. “As of Sept 27, 2021, 569,294 adverse event reports associated with COVID-19 vaccination in the U.S. according to the federal Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS).” (Just the News, Oct 3, 2021.) It should be noted that many large hospital systems have been squashing many reports. Actual reports could be multiples of what has been reported. If one considers all symptoms from receiving the COVID-19 injection, the number could be closer to 2.5 million. We are not against vaccines. We are in favor of each citizen’s right to choose (read our blog on May 26, 2021 titled “MY BODY, MY CHOICE”).

Point Five: Where has true justice gone in our Nation? Our current government is allowing illegal aliens into our Nation, flowing in seemingly unimpeded across our southern border. They are bringing with them diseases, and narcotics like fentanyl, that when laced with simply one oxycodone pill can kill. The drug cartels are also profiting off of sex trafficking, Most attempting to cross illegally into our Nation are having to pay thousands of dollars to the cartels in order to do so. Many children are being used over and over again. Unlike drugs which can only be sold once, each child can be sold and used multiple times. Instead of prosecuting by our current laws, our current government, via the Department Of Justice (DOJ), wants to prosecute our border agents simply for doing their job. The DOJ also is now wanting to go after parents who are using their freedom of speech rights to defend and protect their own children from unnecessary mask and vaccine mandates, and from the divisive and Marxist policy of Critical Race Theory. We have seen violations of laws by government or contracted officials erasing or destroying materials they have been ordered or required to keep by law. Yet no one is ever held accountable for their actions. Over the last many months, cities were on fire, police and citizens were attacked and killed, but few were ever held accountable, and often they were simply released to re-offend. Justice delayed is justice denied. We have witnessed simple non-violent trespass violations turned into justification for solitary confinement for months in prison, without even being charged. The inequity in prosecution only adds to the fact that there are now two justice systems within our Nation. Rules and laws for thee, but not for me.

More points could be examined, but it is sufficient enough to recognize the few we have listed above. Any one of these points is enough to cause harm to our Nation. When combined, this is an extremely dangerous course into which our Nation has been led. Together, these, along with other points you can add, are a direct threat to our FREEDOM and LIBERTY within our Nation. It is time to go on offense and stop ducking, dodging, and accept being wounded by the SHURIKENs being thrown at those of us who treasure our Constitution and Bill Of Rights. Be proud of our history and how far we have come as a Nation. Protect your children from those who seek to make them surfs of an ever-expanding government, and from the tyrannical elites in the woke media, corporate culture, and educational systems. This is our Nation. “THERE ARE MORE OF US, THAN OF THEM”, (read this blog posted June 20, 2021). Let us all be found in worthy company with those who have given their lives to build and protect the greatest Nation that has ever existed on this earth.