GOP Congressman Jack Bergman Says He's Willing To Be Next Speaker Of The House

Congressman Bergman for interim or full Speaker of House. He has a great career, a commitment to the nation, and honor. Likewise he is from the First District of Michigan so he knows the direction of the closest place to heaven you can get on earth. Just go north to enter the Yoop! (Sorry a plug for the U.P.).

President Biden delivers Oval Office address on Israel-Hamas war

Important speech for people to consider. I take no political perspective on these issues (Light R) but we should understand what is going on in the world and in the country. Informed citizens can make informed decisions and opinions through knowledge sharing and understanding. 

Humanitarian Relief and Peace are Needed in the Middle East

Humanitarian aid is the best path forward when there are so many opinions and lots of people being hurt. Long term peace is so vital and important to everyone involved. Every innocent life is precious. I hope someday we can get there. I have met Muslims and I have met Jews and at our core we are very much the same even though we struggle to see that. Perhaps tomorrow will be a better day. Pray for peace!

Delta County Board of Commissioners Meeting 10/17/2023: Positive Change is a Good Thing

The information contained within this county meeting is interesting to say the least. You just have to watch this yourself. There is little point writing about it as things don't really change unless they change through necessity (I usually write things out in great detail but in this case it is counter productive). Sometimes we only change when there is no option. Its a problem when everyone is so sure they are correct and fails to understand alternative opinions or the big picture. I guess its the nature of modern politics and the one track minds that go with it. Change is usually most beneficial when we are proactive about it and foresee the need to focus on the greater good. There are lots of positive things going on in the county from grants to helping the homeless. There are some things people are questioning and for good reason. Just watch and formulate your own opinion on why positive change may not be as fast as people would like or hope for.  

As a county we will get through this. Hopefully that includes a net positive for all of us. Inclusively all of us. 😢

We can fly over Wisdom of the Geese or we can sail across Wisdom of Ants, but we have to do it together. If you can see the other side, you can bridge the gap.

Early Bird Military Brief: October 20, 2023

 What you will find in this article is a few concepts that are interesting to ponder. Nuclear build up, strong military retention, expanding Navy recruitment, no aliens in sight, and military pay concerns. Supporting the military and their defensive purposes is important.

1.) China increases nuclear weapons. I personally believe we should be reducing these numbers worldwide. 

2.) Military retention is strong. That is a good thing. 

3.) Improving Navy awareness among new populations.

4.) 291 UAP reports this year. None have been alien yet. Likely more interesting to watch performance abilities (I wish someone would invent molecular surface propulsion with no pollution footprint. Sorry its just unvetted brainstorming. Maybe not even possible. 😳)

5. Concerns on junior pay. Culture dissonance continues.

Net Worth Rose 37% for Americans between 2019 to 2022

 Income rose for most families but the change wasn't uniform across all demographics.  Changes in U.S. Household Finance 2019 to 2022

You may also read a solid analysis at CNBC Net worth

-Medium net worth was $192,900 at 37% increase from 2019-22
-Real mean family income grew 15 percent.
-28 percent, reported that their income during the 2021 calendar year.
-Homes and stocks didn't necessarily rise for the bottom 20%.
-Bottom 25% had net worth of $3,500 while the top 10% had $3.8 million in 2022. The top 10% had $3.8 million.

Is it possible that some of the increase in consumer spending didn't go into the debt category? 

The one answer to hate is......

 

A scribble in a public bathroom

There is only one answer to hate....that is forgiveness. 

When hate derails local systems and there is a lack of accountability or striving for a higher moral conscious it is a short term gain. 

The long term gain is to forgive. There is no place in this country for hate. Forgive those who delve into hate for they know not how they limit our national potential.

For those who have experienced hate we have to make a choice. My suggestion is to choose the higher road. That doesn't mean they should not be held to account nor the local entities that supports such hate shouldn't go through reforms. Such behaviors were dangerous and intentionally destructive. It means that the disease that causes such hate exists among some people and as a society we should limit its influence. We can do this by forgiving and reaching the next rung in our development.

Forgiveness and accountability are two separate things. I believe that the higher moral order will prevail and it has almost nothing to do with punishment even though that may be an outcome. In some ways our future as a nation depends on learning how to handle situations just like this and creating a universal perspective of justice (While most are doing the right thing some are doing the wrong thing.). This is a chance to learn and no bad can come from new knowledge. Research on the Science of Forgiveness.

When someone tries to give you the gift of hate politely decline and say "I forgive you..." and state why you believe what happened here was immoral. It is in alignment with our duties and oaths to encourage as much integrity as we can so as to avoid future incidents and limit poor social learning.

Every religion I have seen has some form of the power of forgiveness.....