Who’s Responsible for the Second Trump Assassination Plot?

 From Dr. Gorka:

I never thought I would have to write these words: my former boss – the President of the United States, the 45th President, the current leader of the opposition – was involved in a second attempt to take his life this weekend.

It was at Trump International Golf Course, not far from his Mar-a-Lago home, where the individual concerned managed to gain access to the golf course. Apparently, according to the latest reports, he had been in the area for a whole 12 hours. That individual, Ryan Routh, secreted himself in the undergrowth along a fenceline, within maybe 300 or 400 yards of the President, who was playing golf, during which time a Secret Service agent saw his weapon protruding through the chain-link fence and opened fire on Routh. 

Routh proceeded to leave the scene, leaving his body armor and his weapon – a semi-automatic SKS-style Russian scoped rifle – at the scene. A bystander who heard the shots photographed Routh getting into his black Nissan, and the plate was, therefore, at that point, provided to the authorities. It was input into the state database for plate screenings for cameras that can read the license tags of vehicles, and Ryan Routh was intercepted by the local sheriffs and captured alive. (Read more.)

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4 Villains From the Arthurian Legends

 From The Collector:

One fairly well-known example is that of King Mark of Cornwall. He appears prominently in the Arthurian legends about Tristan and Isolde. He is described as Tristan’s uncle by marriage. It is very likely that the legendary King Mark can be identified as the historical Conomor, a ruler of part of Brittany in the mid-6th century. The earliest piece of evidence for this claim is the 9th-century document known as the Life of St Paul Aurelian. In this document, we find a fascinating statement. The writer informs us that the king known as “Quonomorus” was also named “Mark.” The only “Quonomorus” in this era was Conomor of Brittany. Just like King Mark of the Arthurian legends, Conomor of Brittany was infamous for his villainy involving marriages and obsession. (Read more.)

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The Princesse de Lamballe in Mourning

 Widows in past times wore black; after a designated length of time they could wear purple and eventually gray. Marie-Thérèse Louise de Savoie-Carignan was married in 1767 at age seventeen to the Prince de Lamballe, son of the Duc de Penthièvre, cousin of the King of France. The Prince died of venereal disease after a year of marriage; the bride was still a teenager. Intelligent as well as cultured, the Princesse busied herself with works of charity. She became the Grande Maitresse of all the French masonic ladies' lodges, for she saw freemasonry as a tool for creating a better world, as did many of her contemporaries.  Many aristocrats embraced freemasonry in spite of the fact that the Church had banned it for Catholics. (More about that, HERE.)

After Louis XVI became King in 1774, his wife Marie-Antoinette befriended the Princesse de Lamballe. In the new 2023 miniseries, as in the 2006 film, the Princesse de Lamballe is shown to be dark-haired. In reality she was a delicate blonde beauty from the north of Italy, her mother being German. Marie-Antoinette made Madame de Lamballe, known for her virtue and kindness, the Superintendent of her household, which was controversial at the time since there were other courtiers who felt the position was due to them. The two women became good friends. The liberal politics of the Princesse were one of the reasons, according to scholar Bernard Fay, that King Louis XVI encouraged his wife towards the Polignacs, and away from Lamballe and her Orleanist salon.

Princesse de Lamballe in mourning

 

Via East of the Sun, West of the Moon.

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Frederick County Public Schools Implements Student Mental Health Care App

From The Easton Gazette:

Sounds wonderful, doesn't it? If you are a student in Frederick County, it seems all your worries, anxieties, problems, concerns, etc. can be solved with this one amazing app. Load it on your phone, log in, and track your mental attitude, emotions, etc. for every day. Now, instead of knowing how you feel, you can have that information quantified through this app. You can find "self-guided" resources on just about everything for every child at every grade level, even elementary students. Here are some of these resources:

Tools & Resources - Basecamp (basecampfcps.com)

Some of the topics seem innocuous. Sound apps for sleeping, tips for handling stress and anxiety, even how to work with ADHD may be helpful for kids. There are resources for parents as well.

One of the worst parts of the app is that a student will be given mental health surveys, tests and tools to constantly assess their mental state constantly: (Read more.)

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Evidence of Merlin’s Grave

More and more sites connected to the Arthurian legends are being found in what is now Scotland. From The New York Post:

There may be some truth to the myth of Merlin. On Tuesday, archeologists in Scotland revealed evidence of the legendary wizard’s death in Drumelzier between the 6th and 7th centuries — and the findings could change the way we tell Merlin’s tale. Merlin was said to have been a loyal advisor to King Arthur amid the Dark Ages before being imprisoned, killed and buried along the river Tweed, according to Vita Merlini Sylvestris (the Life of Merlin of the Forest), a medieval manuscript of his life which is currently held at the British Library. (Read more.)

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Tim Walz's Minnesota Vibes

 From The Transom:

Walz has emphasized the elements of his past that seem crafted for an audience on the left; they’ve been rolled out eagerly by the Harris campaign. He has claimed to be the only member of Congress who retired at the highest level of an enlisted Army officer, command sergeant major, after serving twenty-four years in the National Guard — invoking his service as proof of his authority to argue for gun control against the “weapons of war” he carried. The campaign declared Walz to be a wildly successful high school football coach, turning around a lackluster team to win multiple state championships while also spearheading a high-school gay-straight alliance. On the culture-war front, Walz repeatedly claimed that his family was only possible thanks to in vitro fertlization (IVF), a practice he and his fellow Democrats have falsely accused Republicans of wanting to ban.

Walz’s biographical points have significant political resonance in 2024, and they’re key to understanding why Kamala Harris picked him. He so impressed her campaign in performances with friendly interviewers, particularly a guest spot on the Obama-bro podcast Pod Save America where he called J.D. Vance “weird,” that Harris chose him over swing-state options like rising star Josh Shapiro, governor of Pennsylvania, or Arizona astronaut-turned-senator Mark Kelly. Walz’s storyline won out, despite the fact that his bright blue state would go Harris anyway, and his being the farthest left of any of the VP candidates.

These stories fit the moment so perfectly that it’s a shame so many of them are false or exaggerated. Walz, repeatedly introduced at rallies and in interviews over the years as being a veteran of combat during the War on Terror, never saw combat or deployed to a war zone — instead, he left the National Guard to run for Congress when his unit was about to deploy to Iraq. His coaching job turns out to have been a volunteer defensive assistant position, which he left after just a few years. And as for IVF, the New York Times reported that the Walz family never used it — instead turning to the much less invasive and ethically less controversial use of artificial insemination.

In each case, Walz’s exaggerations suggest a deeper problem than the typical big fish stories told by incalculable numbers of politicians over the years. The many tall tales told by Joe Biden, for instance, occasionally have an intended political benefit — particularly the numerous résumé-enhancing claims made in his 1988 campaign, which ultimately led to an epic fall from grace. But what political gain is there in his many recitations of confronting a fellow by the name of “Corn Pop” at a Delaware pool? These fall into the category of elderly musings about a hazy, half-remembered past, more like Grampa Abe Simpson’s ramblings. If Walz were just claiming he used to wear an onion in his belt (it was the style at the time), his aggressive fictionizing would have a certain charm. Instead, it reads as a bizarre aspect to a newly nationalized political character, one who tells lies to gain advantage rather than just entertain the bored voter. (Read more.)

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Choose Wisely

Anyone who does not vote for Trump because he is not St. Louis IX is letting an avowed Marxist come to power in our country. Trump has done more for pro-life than any other president. From Karen Salstrom at Catholic 365:

 However, there is a greater threat to our faith of which Our Lady of Fatima warned. It was around the time of the Bolshevik Revolution. Prior to this, Russia was a Christian Nation---but that was about to change. Mary warned three little shepherd children in Portugal over a series of messages of the need to pray the Rosary in order to stave off the Great Evil that would come from Russia and spread throughout the world: Communism.

In this election, you have the opportunity to stand by Mary's disdain for the worldview that replaces God with Government. On one hand is the party and candidate that wants to implement policy to edge us closer to the Communist abyss. Big government. Oppression against people of faith. Heavy taxation to fund their socialist agenda. A lax attitude regarding incoming dangers to citizens from illegals coming over the border...which plays out in an irreverence toward upholding laws.

On the other hand is the party and candidate that stands for freedom as God intends for all. Allowing those of faith to freely exercise it. Smaller, less intrusive government. Safeguards to protect the Nation from harm. And the party that has always represented true opportunity to pursue the American Dream...within the confines of law.

It is important not to be fooled by flowery speech that tickles the ear, but in fact has no real substance. It is also important to look at empty promises that lack follow through, and instead look at a candidate's history of trustworthiness. Does a candidate demonstrate that he can do what he promises? (Read more.)

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The Largest Wave Of Sex And Human Trafficking In History

 From The Easton Gazette:

Trump is stating that Kamala Harris as Vice President has facilitated the largest wave of sex and human trafficking in history.

He went on to detail that 325,000 migrant children are missing.

Trump further explained that now many of the children are likely dead while others may be slaves for sex or other purposes. (Read more.)

 

Meanwhile, in Pennsylvania....From The National Pulse:

A Pennsylvania community is expressing significant concern over reports that up to 1,000 migrants may move into a former Civil War-era orphanage. Located in the town of Scotland, near the historic Gettysburg battlefield, an Indiana-based disaster response organization is eyeing the building, recently used as a summer camp, to “provide shelter for refugee families.”

In an August letter responding to the proposal, Greene Township zoning officer Daniel Bachman noted that the building’s most recent use falls within the R-1 or low-density residential code, which would not accommodate a higher-density shelter. The zoning denial, however, can be appealed. (Read more.)

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Meanwhile, in Ohio....

 I heard from a reliable source in Ohio about the activities of the migrants. The reality is even worse than the reports. To quote my friend:

The Springfield stuff is true. The police have been told not to take reports. Our RINO Governor has ties to Haiti including a school they started in their dead daughter’s name. I don’t believe for one second he is not involved. There are 3 other towns involved as well. There are many people profiting off this. Americans are being kicked out of rentals in favor of Haitians. Haitians are getting jobs that were never posted. They are going to the top of lists for housing,food , etc....I also heard through the grapevine that the citizens have started a petition to recall the town council. I have heard people say the government there is corrupt. Honestly don't know if they are Democrats or Republicans not really much difference here.

 

Reel of the Springfield Town Council, here.

 

 

Read about the National Youth Advocate Program, HERE. Coming to Maryland.

From Revolver:

What’s happening in Ohio is growing bigger and scarier by the day. As most of you know, Ohio residents are now claiming that Haitian “migrants” are eating their pets, along with the geese and ducks at local parks. Naturally, the media—who haven’t lifted a finger to investigate—rushed to dismiss these claims as ‘lies.’ Of course they did, because this story, like everything else unfolding in Ohio, doesn’t fit the left-wing agenda.

As we’ve noted, the situation in Ohio is fluid and constantly changing. We’ve gone from shocking tales of pet-eating savages to an onslaught of horrific car accidents caused by unlicensed, reckless Haitian migrants, creating chaos, death, injuries, and skyrocketing insurance rates. Now, we’re hearing that someone has put together a video showing alleged Haitian “migrants” wreaking dangerous havoc on the roads, and it looks horrifying. (Read more.)

 

There is a report that some migrants are being registered to vote. From GP:

Ohio’s election integrity unit announced on Thursday that it had uncovered a voter fraud scheme that involved Haitians living in the state.

In a press release on Thursday, Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose outlined details of the scheme and said he would “aggressively pursue” those involved, including third-party groups and paid canvassers.

The release stated:

Secretary of State Frank LaRose announced today that his Election Integrity Unit has issued a warning to Ohio’s 88 county boards of elections after an investigation uncovered the use of illegal voter registration forms by a government agency.

“This is a reminder to all of our elections officials to be vigilant as we enter the final weeks of voter registration eligibility for the 2024 general election,” said Secretary LaRose. “We’re continuing to aggressively pursue third-party groups and paid canvassers who’ve been submitting fraudulent registration forms, and we’re cracking down on the use of illegal forms that aren’t authorized by my office as the law requires. These investigations are happening even as we continue to broaden the enforcement of Ohio’s constitutional citizenship voting requirement.” (Read more.)

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