Donald Trump plans on moving the operations for the Office of the Former President from his familiar stomping grounds in Mar-a-Lago.

“Like so many Florida snowbirds, former President Donald Trump and his team will flock back north, to the New York region, after spending his first months out of the White House at his beachside Mar-a-Lago estate,” Tom LoBianco wrote in an exclusive piece for Business Insider.

But Donald Trump’s post-presidential office won’t be located in Manhattan, where he grew an empire as a real estate mogul. He will be moving it from the Florida locale once referred to as the ‘Winter White House’ to a different kind of swamp — the state of New Jersey.

The reason why he is uprooting the base of operations from the wonderful Sunshine State to the Garden State makes a lot of sense: It’s about the money.

“They’re moving the whole operation to New Jersey because they’re going to start doing more fundraising,” an advisor with ties to Save America and the Make America Great Again PAC told the Insider.

In late January, Donald Trump officially launched the Office of the Former President in a statement.

“The Office will be responsible for managing President Trump’s correspondence, public statements, appearance, and official activities to advance the interests of the United States and to carry on the agenda of the Trump administration through advocacy organizing and public activism,” the statement said. “President Trump will always and forever be a champion for the American People.”about:blank

The office launched an advocacy arm at the time: The Center for American Restoration, which “aims to try to keep cultural issues that animated Trump’s presidency on the public agenda.”

Trump has also launched an official website for his post-presidential agenda at 45Office.com. “The website allows the public to submit messages, scheduling requests and press inquiries to Trump and former first lady Melania Trump.”

Donald Trump has played kingmaker from Mar-a-Lago. He has remained active and has made a number of political endorsements ahead of the 2022 elections. His Save America Pac, created after the 2020 election, and Make America Great Again Pac, have an impressive warchest

Save America, a leadership PAC created after the general election, entered 2021 with more than $31 million cash on hand, according to an Federal Election Commission filing,” CBS reported on the PAC’s most recent FEC filing. “The bulk of that money, $30.4 million, was transferred from the Trump Make America Great Again committee.”

“The cash in Save America is just a fraction of what Mr. Trump and Republicans hold in various political committee accounts,” CBS added. “His presidential campaign committee still has $10.7 million in the bank. Mr. Trump’s joint fundraising committees with the Republican National Committee, Trump Make America Great Again Committee and Trump Victory, have about $63 million cash on hand — although the former president isn’t entitled to all of that money.”

In March, Donald Trump issued a statement advising Republican donors to give money to him directly and not to ‘RINOs’ — shorthand for ‘Republicans in Name Only,’ referring to members of the GOP who constantly capitulate to radical Democrats.

“No more money for RINOS,” Trump said  “They do nothing but hurt the Republican Party and our great voting base—they will never lead us to Greatness.”

“Send your donation to Save America PAC at DonaldJTrump.com,” Trump’s statemement continued. “We will bring it all back stronger than ever before!”

It looks like bringing America “back stronger” will include fundraising and outreach from a post-presidential office in New Jersey.

Whether you are prepping for the zombie apocalypse or the aftermath of a hurricane, self-defense is an important aspect of surviving any disaster.

Everyone has their preference as to what qualifies as the best survival weapon. History has proven the rifle to be the best all-purpose firearm to face a variety of combat and self-defense scenarios.

However, a rifle should only be part of what many preppers refer to as a layered defense system. It doesn’t matter if you are bugging out or sheltering, your need to arm yourself with a variety of weaponry, self-defense skills and training is the same. With that said, if you could have only one firearm in a survival situation it should be a quality rifle.

Though handguns and shotguns are also to be considered, a rifle will give you the most versatility for handling a variety of post-disaster needs from hunting to perimeter security. However, the options and varieties when it comes to choosing a survival rifle are nearly endless and even the most avid shooters and preppers struggle to choose a favorite.

Ultimately, the choice comes down to your own personal preferences and needs, as there is no such thing as the perfect survival rifle.

Below we will feature a handful of rifles that are commonly considered to be among the best all-purpose firearms to have on hand when SHTF.

1. AR-15 – The AR-15, which is manufactured by dozens of individual companies and comes in a variety of styles, is one of the most widely used rifles in the world.

The semi-automatic AR-15 was designed by Armalite, who then sold the design to Colt in the early 1960s. The updated fully-automatic Colt AR-15 became the standard infantry weapon of the US Military and has since become a favorite in military, law enforcement, and civilian communities alike.

The AR’s popularity comes from its accuracy, reliability, and nearly unlimited levels of customization thanks to its modular design and two-piece receiver.  The rifle is capable of firing either 5.56x44mm or .223 caliber rounds, typically delivered from a 30-round magazine. Both Armalite and Colt still produce semi-automatic versions of the AR for civilian purchase, but other popular manufacturers include DPMS, Smith & Wesson, Remington, and Bushmaster.

One of the best start-up AR-15s for survival purposes is the DPMS Sportical, which will only set you back about $700. It’s a lightweight and ready-to-shoot carbine-style AR with a 16-inch barrel and adjustable stock capable of firing either 5.56 or .223 rounds. Like most ARs, it can be upgraded with an endless array of accessories to suit your post-disaster survival needs.

 
2. AK-47 – Like the AR-15, the AK-47 is one of the most popular rifles in the world, and easily one of the most widely recognized.

The rifle has seen action all around the globe and is praised for its ability to withstand use and abuse in nearly any terrain, conditions, or combat scenario. An AK-47 can be submerged in water or mud, go through a sandstorm, or fall off a cliff and still fire without fail.

That’s because unlike most modern-day tactical rifles, the 60-year old design of the AK employs loosely fitting moving parts that give it the ability to sustain abuse. The tradeoff is relatively mediocre accuracy, but a 30-round magazine of 7.62x39mm rounds should be more than enough to hit your target in a survival standoff. If not, the sheer intimidation of the gun’s appearance and rate of fire will be enough to send a clear message to your attacker not to mess with you.

Though AK-47 is commonly considered a “bad guy” gun, the stereotype attached to it in normal times may come as an advantage during a disaster. Basic models can be purchased for about $500, also ammo is cheap and abundant. AKs are great considerations for preppers on a budget who want to send a clear message to anyone who tries to harm them when SHTF.

3. M1 Carbine – Though it hasn’t seen active duty in combat since Vietnam, the M1 Carbine was for years considered to be one of the best combat rifles in the world.

Designed as a more compact and lightweighted version of the M1 Garand, a WWII infantry staple, the M1 Carbine was an incredibly versatile rifle that had high effect and tremendous accuracy, especially at mid-range.

To that effect, the M1 Carbine still serves as a great all-purpose rifle. The standard comes with a 15-round magazine of .30-caliber rounds, which aren’t the best for taking down targets at a distance, but serve their purpose at closer ranges and in hunting scenarios.

A modern take on the M1 Carbine, the AOM130, is available from Auto Ordinance for about $800. The rifle, made in the USA at Kahr Arm’s Worcester, MA plant, weighs in at just 5.4-pounds and features an 18-inch barrel and traditional walnut stock.

Unfortunately, the original models from WWII and Korea are getting harder to come by, which is unfortunate given the fact that even the old ones are still battle-ready anytime. However, .30-caliber ammo is becoming increasingly more expensive and harder to come across giving the M1 Carbine what is probably its only disadvantage as a modern-day survival rifle.

4. Ruger 10/22 – Some preppers insist upon arming themselves with the latest and greatest tactical firearms with the most firepower. Others believe basic is better and consider the .22-caliber Long Rifle (LR) to be the best and the only rifle you need to survive any disaster. If you subscribe to the latter theory, there are few better options than the Ruger 10/22.

Like most quality .22 LRs, the Ruger 10/22 is the perfect rifle for those new to shooting and a great starter gun for children and young adult shooters. The .22-caliber rimfire ammunition doesn’t deliver any kickback or recoil, but can hit targets at 100-yards with deadly precision and ease. The carbine-style rifle comes in stock with a 10-round rotary magazine that sits flush with the stock of the gun, helping to give it a lower profile and more comfortable carry.

One of the biggest advantages of a .22-rimfire long rifle is the abundance and affordability of ammunition. This will allow you to enjoy endless days of target shooting before SHTF and the opportunity to stockpile plenty of backup rounds to have on hand when disaster strikes. Fortunately, ammo costs shouldn’t be much of a concern to begin with, as the gun itself will only set you back a couple hundred bucks. From there you can customize and accessorize your Ruger to suit your specific survival needs.

5. Marlin 1985 GS – If you want a compact rifle with big stopping power that will take down nearly any type of game in any kind of whether, look no further than the lever-action Marlin 1985 GS. Despite the appearance of a menacing big-game hunter, which is indeed, the 1985 GS only measures 37-inches overall and weighs just 7-pounds.

At 18.5-inches, the barrel of the gun is only slightly larger than a carbine-style rifle, but the .45.70 Gov’t issued rounds over stopping power unlike most guns of its size. Whether you’re up against a mob of angry looters, zombies, or a wild bear, the Marlin 1985 GS will have no problem mowing down anything in its path.

In addition to its sheer stopping power, the rifle classic employs a classic walnut and stainless steel design that’s both aesthetically pleasing and practical for battling against corrosion in rough weather. The rifle starts at about $650, a reasonable price to pay for a rifle that’s guaranteed to put food on the table and stop enemies in their tracks when the going gets rough.

6. Henry Arms AR-7 – The term “survival rifle” was originally designated for those guns designed to be carried in the cockpits of military aircraft when a pilot was shot down in enemy territory.

The gun needed to be compact, lightweighted, and capable of taking down both wild game and enemy combatants with reliability and accuracy. To that tune, the US military adopted the Springfield Armory M6 Scout as their rifle of choice for aircraft pilots. This collapsible gun featured two barrels that shot both .22 LR and .410 shotgun rounds giving it added versatility.

Though the Scout could still be considered a good survival rifle today, a more modern take on the survival rifle can be found in the form of the Henry Arms AR-7. The AR-7 weighs a mere 3.5-pounds and measures just 16-5-inches when broken down, making it ideal for concealed carry in a bug out bag, vehicle, or even underneath your jacket.

The rifle comes with two 8-round magazines for chambering .22 LR ammunition, which is one of the best and most readily available all-purpose survival rounds. The gun will only cost you about $280 and can serve as either your primary or backup survival rifle.

The rifles featured above by no means constitute a comprehensive list of the best all-purpose survival rifles. There is a nearly unlimited array of options to choose from, each of which have their advocates and serve various needs in the military, law enforcement, hunting, and target shooting community.

If you want to have the best chances of surviving a disaster scenario you must equip yourself with a firearm that you feel comfortable shooting at both two-legged and four-legged targets to protect and provide for yourself.

The selections above were chosen for their popularity, versatility, affordability, and ability to be handled by shooters of all levels. The choice comes down to you, but in the end the best survival rifle is the one you have with you, the one you have ammo for, and the one you’re trained to shoot effectively.

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It’s St. George’s Day, April 23. This has actually been St. George’s week; not the chap who slew the dragon, but St. George Floyd of Minneapolis, who was slain himself last year by something much more fearsome than any dragon—by systemic racism!

So the Narrative tells us, and so a jury ruled on Tuesday.

Why did they rule that way, and how did we get stuck with such a crazy Narrative? Let’s explore.

The jury’s verdict itself was absurd. Derek Chauvin did nothing wrong. The best case here was made by retired lawyer Harold Cameron over at Revolver News a week before the verdict came out:

When Floyd continued resisting arrest after being placed in handcuffs, Chauvin didn’t beat him with a baton. He didn’t taze him. He didn’t put in him a chokehold. He put one knee on what the prosecution is now optimistically calling Floyd’s “neck area” and waited for the ambulance to come save Floyd’s life … The worst that could be said is that he didn’t simply let Floyd go because he was still complaining about being unable to breath, just as he had been since the beginning of the encounter. The state’s case so far boils down to a collection of experts equating that to murder.

[ Derek Chauvin Did Nothing Wrong, April 13, 2021]

Hamilton also reminds us of the size discrepancy between Chauvin, who weighs a slight 140 lbs., and Floyd, 230 lbs. and all pepped up on chemical stimulants. If you have ever been involved in a close-quarters struggle for physical mastery with another adult, you’re impressed that Chauvin managed to subdue Floyd.

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In the famous kneeling video, Chauvin has a look of being somewhat pleased with himself. I would have been, too.

Aside from that look of muted pride, I thought from the beginning, and still think, that Chauvin did not at all have the appearance of someone who was aware he was doing something wrong.

Come on: If you are doing something grossly wrong, something that might end another person’s life, you know you are, and it will show.

Chauvin’s entire affect in that video was of someone who’s done an unpleasant job, and believes he’s done it rather well.

How does that square with the charges as presented? Following the verdict, Jared Taylor just referred readers to Judge Peter Cahill’s instructions to the jury before they deliberated [Read: Judge’s instructions to Derek Chauvin trial jurors, Washington Post, April 19, 2021]

He quoted several phrases taken from those instructions, which Judge Cahill in turn took from the statutes under which Chauvin was charged, and asked:

Did the prosecution really prove beyond a reasonable doubt that Mr. Chauvin “intentionally inflicted substantial bodily harm”? That he was “perpetrating an act eminently dangerous to others and evincing a depraved mind, without regard for human life”? That he “consciously [took] chances of causing death or great bodily harm”? Was this “[un]reasonable force in the line of duty in effecting a lawful arrest or preventing an escape from custody”?

Jared, ever the punctilious gentleman and scholar, added: “I wasn’t in the courtroom, so I can’t answer these questions …”

But he knows perfectly well, of course, that they answer themselves: No, absolutely not.

So, to quote from Lady Ann, another virgin has been tossed into the volcano to appease the hungry god.

The most parsimonious explanation for the jury’s verdict: fear. Given the hullabaloo surrounding the trial—of which Judge Cahill made sure they were well aware—the jurors voted to not have their homes burned and their family members lynched.

In a society under the rule of law, that would not have been something they would need to worry about. In such a society, the municipal, state, and federal authorities would have gone to any necessary trouble and expense to preserve the jurors’ safety, up to and including giving them aliases and parking them in witness protection programs in Malibu on generous lifetime pensions.

Those authorities, in the interest of maintaining impartial justice, would also have hunted down and prosecuted any persons promoting, or even just suggesting, violent retribution against the jurors.

But we don’t live in that kind of society, and I’m sure the jurors know it. The mobs demanding guilty verdicts and threatening violence, arson, and looting if there was any other outcome, have the full support of the public authorities—municipal, state, and federal.

• Municipal: The Mayor of Minneapolis, girly-man Jacob Frey, has groveled and wept to appease the mob. His city council has awarded $27 million to persons claiming to be George Floyd’s family members.
• State: Minnesota’s state Attorney-General is black Muslim communist Keith Ellison.
• Federal: United States Representative Maxine Waters, a senior congressperson and chairman of a powerful House committee, made a point of coming to Minnesota just before the jury was sequestered to make an inflammatory speech. When the 130-year-old congresslady was criticized for that, the actual leader of the House, 120-year-old Nancy Pelosi, spoke up in support of her colleague.

Also on the federal front, U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland, in a televised interview Monday, whimpered about “racism,” as if that word hadn’t been drained of all meaning twenty years ago: “We do not yet have equal justice under law” [ AG Merrick Garland calls racism ‘an American problem’, by Mark Moore, NY Post, April 20, 2021].

We sure don’t, when white police officer Michael Slager is doing 20 years on federal charges for shooting a fleeing black prisoner, while the black cop who shot unarmed white Ashli Babbitt without challenge or warning, has not even been named…although those cases were not, I’m guessing, what our nation’s chief law-enforcement officer had in mind.

President Alzheimer chimed in, mumbling something about the missile gap and a chicken in every pot. To be fair, though, the president didn’t speak up, or mumble up, until after the jury had been sequestered.

So yes: The jurors all knew that should they come up with anything short of a guilty-guilty-guilty verdict, not only would their identities be quickly exposed to the vengeance of the mob, but that the authorities at every level would brand them Enemies of the State and not lift a finger to protect them.

Not a surprising result, then, under these circumstances. Fear ruled the day.

Is that the whole story, though? Fear must have been a big factor, but was it the only factor?

I don’t think so. The god in charge of that volcano was hungry and had to be fed. The jurors rightly feared him. God-fearing people don’t only fear their god, though; they love him, too. Is it likely that none of the jurors were faithful believers? Who is that god, anyway?

The twelve jurors who delivered up the verdict break down as:

• 4 white females,
• 3 black males, two of them immigrants, I guess from Africa or the Caribbean,
• 2 white males, one Jewish,
• 2 mixed-race females, no information about the components of the mixture, and
• 1 black female—the oldest juror, a grandma in her sixties.

That’s seven females, five males; six white, six other[Derek Chauvin trial: What we know about the jury that found ex-cop guilty, by Amy Forliti, AP, April 20, 2021].

Is there anything to be deduced from that? Not much, but I think there are one or two things worth saying, so I’ll say them.

Our culture has lapsed into a very peculiar state. A majority of Americans identify as white: sixty percent at the last count, if you exclude white-identifying Latinos, almost eighty percent if you include them.

Yet the dominant belief system in the U.S.A.—that Narrative—is frankly, openly anti-white.

Some of that anti-whiteness is in the minds of black Americans, who can put forward some rational, or semi-rational, explanations for it.

• Their ancestors were slaves; OK.
• As a race, they don’t do very well, with of course many individual exceptions. It’s human to blame other people for your shortcomings, including your tribe’s collective shortcomings, so they blame whites; OK.
• They suspect whites don’t like or trust them very much, and that suspicion is justified by patterns in residential and school choice; OK.

Fair enough. There aren’t that many black Americans, though, and not all of them are so negative. The real major force of anti-whiteness comes from whites. “Ethnomasochism,” I’ve called it.

Huge numbers of white Americans, tens of millions of us, hate our own race, our own ancestors. Best-selling books, eagerly bought and read by white people, tell us how irredeemably wicked we are. Expensive private prep schools with mostly-white enrolments set aside entire teaching periods to instill white guilt in their students [Private Schools Brought in Diversity Consultants. Outrage Ensued, by Ginia Bellafante, NYT, April 23, 2021]. Ethnomasochism is very much a white thing.

To those of us not infected by ethnomasochism, it all seems deeply weird, and we struggle to find explanations for it.

Some portion of it, especially in the zone of employment, can be dismissed as lawsuit insurance. The bosses of your company may or may not be ethnomasochists, but they all want to avoid the trouble and expense of a race scandal.

So: “Hey, look, we make all our employees take Diversity Training! No racism here!”

That surely explains some of what’s happening, but it leaves unexplained why a majority-white population would let its elected representatives pass the laws that make those lawsuits possible.

Just inattention, probably. A big problem with representative democracy is that normal people can’t be bothered much with politics; so key political decisions, including even some elections, are decided by the minority who can. The current Mayor of New York City is, by common agreement—even among liberals—the worst mayor the city’s ever had; yet he was elected to that position twice. Total voter turnout the first time: 13.4 percent. The second time: 18 percent. You get what you don’t vote for.

It’s actually worse than that. Even when normal people do show up to vote, the freaks and misfits who really care about politics have ways to keep control of things. Here’s a longish quote That’s from an April 21st post by blogger Richard Hanania, titled Why is Everything Liberal?

Let’s say I vote Republican every two years, but otherwise go on with my life and rarely ever think about politics. You, on the other hand, not only vote Democrat, but give money to campaigns, write your Congressman when major legislation comes up, wear pink hats, and march in the streets or write emails to institutions when you’re outraged about something.

Through the lens of ordinal utility, in which people simply rank what they want to happen, we are about equal. I prefer Republicans to Democrats, while you have the opposite preference. But when we think in terms of cardinal utility—in layman’s terms, how bad people want something to happen—it’s no contest. You are going to be much more influential than me. Most people are relatively indifferent to politics and see it as a small part of their lives, yet a small percentage of the population takes it very seriously and makes it part of its identity.

Other explanations for mass white ethnomasochism are available. Chicago pundit Dan Proft blames a post-Soviet, refurbished style of Marxism. Following the all-too-obvious failure of Marxism as an economic program, he says

It is far more effective to zero in on an important aspect of how people identify themselves—that is, their race—and reduce them to nothing more than that race, followed by assigning “oppressor” and “victim” name tags accordingly. [It’s Not a Race War. It’s Something Much Bigger, American Greatness, April 21, 2021]

Eh, maybe. That still doesn’t explain the widespread acceptance of white ethnomasochism, with which, I suspect, some of the six white members of the Chauvin jury, those four white women and two white men, were likely infected.

Experts predict that an EMP strike that wipes out electricity across the nation would ultimately lead to the demise of up to 90% of the population. However, this figure begs an important question: if we were able to live thousands of years without even the concept of electricity, why would we suddenly all die without it?

Here is the bottom line, in plain sight these past few days.

Huge numbers of white Americans, perhaps a majority, get some kind of psychic reward, some kind of emotional charge, from thinking guiltily about white people being mean to black people. As the quip goes: They feel good about feeling bad about themselves.

“We enslaved them!” they cry: “We lynched them! We redlined them! We keep them out of our advanced academic programs! We lock up way too many of them! And look—we choke them to death with a knee on their neck!”

Some of that is true, some is half-true, the rest is just false. Yes, whites enslaved blacks. Lynching? Twenty-seven percent of those lynched were white. Redlining? The federal government practicing fiscal responsibility over the loans they guaranteed … and so on.

The main point again is the emotional rush that tens of millions of white Americans get from believing it all and feeling terrible about it.

So yes: While I think fear was the main factor in the Chauvin jury’s decision, I’ll bet ethnomasochism was in there, too.

We are so steeped in the anti-white Narrative, so accustomed to it now, we forget how unnatural it is. Other races aren’t like this at all.

The Japanese have done some seriously wicked things within living memory. You’ll never hear any of them express remorse about it, though, unless there is some immediate diplomatic or commercial advantage in doing so.

China the same. India, Africa, Muslims, … The only people who get a pleasant collective thrill from feeling bad about themselves are whites.

It’s weird. For the future of our civilization, I would like to see a task force—a Manhattan Project—of historians, psychiatrists, neurologists, behavioral geneticists, quantitative psychologists, sociologists, and anthropologists get to work explaining this strange, weird, suicidal phenomenon.

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A good stockpile of food will go a long way toward helping you survive the aftermath of any disaster or life crisis, especially when grocery stores are emptied.

In fact, I’d go so far as to say that there are people who are not preppers who nevertheless instinctively know to stockpile food. This really isn’t surprising when you consider that through most of mankind’s history, stockpiling food was essential to survival — specifically surviving the winter months. During those months, wildlife is bedded down trying to stay warm and plants are dormant. If one didn’t have a good stockpile of food, their chances of survival were pretty darn slim.

But knowing to stockpile food and knowing what to stockpile are two different things. The vast majority of what the average American family eats is unsuitable for stockpiling, because it falls into one of three categories:

• Junk food – Lots of carbs, lots of sugar, lots of salt and lots of chemicals, but not much nutrition.
• Fresh food – Foods that won’t keep without refrigeration.
• Frozen food – It will begin to spoil within two days of losing electrical power.

So we need to come up with other foods — foods that will give us a lot of nutrition and also have the ability to be stored for a prolonged period of time. Here are what we consider the 19 most important ones:

1. Beans – This is one of the more common survival foods. Not only are beans plentiful and cheap, but they provide a lot of protein — something that’s hard to find without meat.

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2. White rice – The perfect companion to beans. An excellent source of carbohydrates, and it stores well. [Note: Don’t store brown rice, which contains oils and will spoil.]

3. Canned vegetables – A good way of adding micro-nutrients to your survival diet. Canned goods keep well, long past the expiration date on the label.

4. Canned fruit – For something sweet, adding canned fruit allows you a nice change of diet. Being canned, they keep as well as the vegetables do.

5. Canned meats – Of all the ways of preserving meat, canning is the most secure in protecting the meat from decomposition. While it doesn’t typically have as good a flavor as fresh meat, it still provides animal protein at the most reasonable price you’ll find.

6. Honey – As long as you can keep the ants out of it, honey keeps forever. Plus, it is beneficial during cold season.

7. Salt – Nature’s preservative. Most means of preserving foods require the use of salt. In addition, our bodies need to consume salt for survival.

8. Pasta products – Pasta is a great source of carbohydrates, allowing you a lot of variety in your cooing. Besides that, it’s a great comfort food for kids. Who doesn’t like spaghetti?

9. Spaghetti sauce – Obviously, you need this to go with the pasta. But it is also great for hiding the flavor of things your family doesn’t like to eat. Pretty much anything, with spaghetti sauce on it, tastes like Italian food — whether you’re talking about some sort of unusual vegetable or a raccoon that you caught pilfering from your garden.

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10. Jerky – While expensive to buy, jerky is pure meat, with only the addition of spices. Its high salt content allows it to store well, making it a great survival food. It can be reconstituted by adding it to soups and allowing it to cook.

11. Peanut butter – Another great source of protein and another great comfort food, especially for the kiddies. It might be a good idea to stockpile some jelly to go with it.

12. Wheat flour – For baking, especially baking bread. Bread is an important source of carbohydrates for most Americans. Flour also allows you to shake up the diet with the occasional batch of cookies or a cake.

13. Baking powder & baking soda – Also for making the bread, cookies or cakes.

14. Bouillon – Otherwise known as “soup starter,” this allows you to make the broth without having to boil bones on the stove for hours. Soups will probably be an important part of anyone’s diet in a survival situation, as they allow you to eat almost anything. Just throw it together in a pot and you’ve got soup.

15. Water – We don’t want to forget to stockpile a good supply of water. You’ll go through much more than you expect. Experts recommend a minimum of one gallon per person per day, but remember: That’s just for drinking.

16. Whole-wheat –Crackers are a good replacement for bread and make a fine substitute when making sandwiches. Due to their higher fat content, whole-wheat or whole-grain crackers have a shorter shelf life than their plain counterparts (check the box for expiration dates), but the extra fiber pays off when you’re particularly hungry. Consider vacuum-packing your crackers to prolong their freshness.

17. Nuts and trail mixes – Stock up on these high-energy foods—they’re healthful and convenient for snacking. Look for vacuum-packed containers, which prevent the nuts from oxidizing and losing their freshness.

18. Powdered milk –Almost all dairy products require refrigeration, so stock this substitute for an excellent source of calcium and vitamin D when fresh milk isn’t an option.

19.Multivitamins –Supplements will help replace the nutrients you would have consumed on a normal diet.

While this doesn’t constitute a complete list of every type of food that you should stockpile, it’s a good starting point. You’ll want more variety than this, but in reality, your family can survive for quite a while with just the 15 things on this list.

As your stockpile grows, add variety to it. One way of doing that is to create a three-week menu, with the idea of repeating that menu over and over. If you have everything you need to cook everything on that menu, you’ll have a fair assortment of food, and enough so that your family shouldn’t grow tired of it.

Living off grid is not illegal in any of the 50 states – at least not technically. There are many simple off the grid living activities you can do anywhere, but some of the most essential infrastructure aspects of disconnecting from modern society are either strictly regulated or outright banned.

You can grow your own food using off grid water delivery methods in all states throughout America. It is not illegal to operate a residential off the grid greenhouse. You can light, heat, and cool your livestock barn using off grid measures. It is when folks want to remove their homes from the electrical grid entirely and even put composting commodes in their bathrooms, that steep fines (or even jail time) can be levied in some states.

Off grid living laws not only vary by state, but often vary greatly in municipalities and counties, as well.

Most often the biggest hurdle to overcome when planning on off the grid home in any location, is putting in a septic system that will pass health department rules – even in rural areas.

Off Grid Living Variations Within States

The off grid state laws in the following section pertain to the entire state in general. Small to large variations in each off grid living category could very well be present depending on local laws that place restrictions surpassing the ones imposed by the state.

• Urban areas almost always have the most stringent restrictions in regards to off grid living.
• Affluent suburban areas, especially those with homeowners associations, also often boast prohibitive off grid living regulations.
• Even some small towns have now placed regulations on common off grid activities, especially when it comes to disconnecting from the power grid and sanitary sewer systems.
• Life can always be lived the most free out in the country. Laws in unincorporated areas in counties tend to be the most advantageous to off grid living fans. Many rural counties throughout the country do not have any zoning laws at all, outside of health department septic installation rules.

Rainwater Collection Codes

It is legal in all or most areas of all 50 states for residents to collect rainwater on private property.

Because it is legal to collect rainwater, that does not mean setting up a rainwater barrel collection system is also legal. Such systems could violate either state or local ordinances (or both) and might require the purchase of a permit.

Rainwater collection laws in some states are simple, while others have a myriad of exclusions.

Experts predict that an EMP strike that wipes out electricity across the nation would ultimately lead to the demise of up to 90% of the population. However, this figure begs an important question: if we were able to live thousands of years without even the concept of electricity, why would we suddenly all die without it?

Composting Toilet Codes

Many states do not reference composting codes in their state statutes at all. But, stringent rules regarding the disposal of raw sewage do exist in all 50 states. Typically, the lengthy guidelines governing sewage and septic systems can be found by visiting the state, county, or municipality website.

Some state guidelines may address the use of a composting toilet in new builds, but not in existing homes. Simply because a composting commode might be legal does not mean that an off the grid septic system, will be as well. United States building codes require in nearly every living situation, that a flush toilet that is connected to a government approved septic or sewer system, must exist.

ReCode, Portland, Oregon activist group, is working diligently to legalize sustainable sanitation systems across the United States. They has met with composting commode experts throughout the United States to help draft a composting toilet code for IAPMO (Universal Plumbing Code writers) to review. Many states in the West has now adopted the code which is included in the 2017 Water Efficiency Standard.

States which have addressed the composting code in any way, including those with pending legislative proposals, will be noted individually below.

Solar Energy

It is legal to install solar panels (sometimes with a permit) on your home and not use conventional power in all 50 states. But, not every state allows residents to install solar panels or to disconnect from the power grid entirely.

Nevada is just one of the states that requires a fixed fee for using solar energy to power your home – beyond the permit process many states require. Selling excess energy back to a conventional utility company is growing commonplace, but the amount received for supplying the energy also varies by both state and utility company provider.

You may have to remain connected to the power grid and pay a minimum connection fee even if you refuse to use the service. In some states or municipalities. Lenders and insurance providers may require such a connection, even if the state does not.

Power grid disconnection regulations vary so drastically by municipality, it is impossible to cover them all next to each listing below.

Most urban and many suburban municipalities boast the most stringent laws regarding electrical utility connection. Rural residents are far more likely to be able to build off grid in every state. Rural counties often do not have building codes, permit offices, or zoning laws outside of health department sewage regulations.

The best way to determine if complete or partial with a fee disconnection for the power grid is feasible in a specific area is to find out if the International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC) has been adopted by the municipality – and review both the state and local Uniform Building Code.

Basically, if a city, town, county, township, or village does not want residents or business owners to be able to disconnect from the power grid, they can simply pass a law preventing such action.

Unplugging From The Grid And Making Your Own Energy

Although rules and permits vary by state, you can actually unplug from the grid and make your own energy. In fact, some folks are making a little bit of extra money selling energy back to the electrical power companies.

Even businesses small and large are starting to unplug from the grid and make their own energy. A Kroger food distribution center in California installed a system that allows them to convert bacteria created by out of date or damaged bread and other organic material into biogas that is then burned to generate around 20 percent of the energy used on-site.

A detailed report by Home Power magazine revealed that more than 180,000 homes in the United States supply their own power entirely. Approximately one million homes have solar panels installed and allowed the family to at least partially rely on energy they produce themselves.(Here are 23 survival uses for honey that you didn’t know about.)

Another 27,000 homes use either wind or solar energy (or both) to go partially off grid, reducing their energy bills in the process. Because solar panels have decreased in price by roughly 50 percent since 2008, more Americans can afford to have them installed and provide more of their own energy.

What appears to be a growing number of states actually offer either tax breaks or income tax rebates to residents that purchase clean energy systems for their home. In 35 states with net metering laws it is both legal and possible to sell generated energy back to utility companies at retail rates.

The most popular ways Americans are unplugging themselves from the power grid to varying degrees are by the use of solar power, wind turbines, and hydropower.

The most difficult aspect of removing yourself from all modern utilities occurs when putting in a septic system.

Perhaps in the near future more states will allow the use of composting toilets and the cost of no-mess and surprisingly attractive units, will decrease as solar panels have.

Off Grid Living Legal Obstacles

Many state and local laws inhibit not just living off the grid projects but traditional homesteading activities in general. Fifty years ago it was far easier to live off the grid and make a living from your land than it is today.

Even if your state is quite off grid living friendly from a rainwater collection, solar panel, or even composting toilet standpoint,engaging in the following seemingly simple and common sense self-reliant living activities could cause you to wind up with a huge fine….or jail time.

#1. Selling raw milk from your off the grid homestead will get you arrested in most states. Some states permit the sale of “herd shares” where the co-owners of a dairy cow or dairy goat can garner a predetermined amount of milk in return for an investment in the animal.

#2. You better plan on building a permanent dwelling on your off the grid survival retreat. Pitching a tent or parking a motorhome long term (or eve short term in some states) can result in fines or an eviction from your own property.

#3. How small or large you build your off the grid home also matters. A minimum square footage ordinance in some municipalities could thwart any plans you have for economical tiny house off the grid living.

#4. Even if your off the grid home meets the minimum square footage requirements and is a permanent dwelling, it still might be deemed illegal. Before buying a used mobile home or manufactured home of any type and moving it onto your land, review local laws to make sure it also meets a minimum age requirements.

Saving money on a dwelling in order to invest the funds into an alternative energy system is only a great idea if the house being turned into an off grid home meets every last one of the town or county’s existing ordinances.

#5. Read the deed closely – go over it with the proverbial fine toothed comb, before buying what seems like a dream off grid property at a great price. Even in rural areas deed restrictions against keeping specific types of livestock or the number of livestock, can exist.

If you live in a “Right to Farm” state such instances are more rare, but such an ag-friendly designation does not necessarily exempt you from the long and heavy reach of government officials.

#6. If you are attempting to go off grid or even partially off the grid in a suburban area, engaging in typical self-reliance style living will likely be an ongoing hurdle.

If your disconnected property is subject to homeowners association rules, expect not to be able to use a clothesline to conserve energy when drying your clothes, connecting rainwater collection barrels to the side of your house, or perhaps even putting up what could be deemed “unsightly” solar panels on the roof of the home your already own.

The ability to grow your own groceries could also be vastly limited and specific types of containers or plots for their cultivation, mandated.

#7. How the processed waste from a composting toilet is used or disposed of may also pose a problem for off gridders. Using “humanure” to help a garden grow is still considered taboo in many communities or states.

Make certain to review not just the type of composting commodes allowed by your local health department when completing any permits or inspections (both will likely be required more than once) but also how the processed waste may or may not be used.

Off Grid Living Rules In All 50 States

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Alabama

In this state harvesting rainwater is considered a property right. Both Auburn University and Alabama A&M extension services are not only urging more residents of the state they are offering guidelines and technical instruction to aid off grid water collection efforts.

You can live entirely off the grid in this state, but Alabama Power may charge a per kilowatt fee to residents who live partially or entirely off the grid. Composting commodes are not specifically outlawed in the state, but residents must prove they dispose of both gray water and raw sewage properly.

Alaska

Rainwater harvesting is the main water source for many Alaskan residents. But, groundwater harvesting can be considered a water right and is regulated. Alaska may be the most off grid friendly state in the union. Outhouse and composting commodes are fairly commonplace outside of urban areas. The use of solar and/or wind power is also routine in rural and remote regions of the state.

Arizona

House Bill 2363 created a joint legislative study on macro-harvested water to evaluate issues related to the collection of  macro-harvested water. The study will investigate data related to rainwater harvesting and any impact it could potentially have on aquifer management, water rights, downstream uses, and groundwater management.

Arkansas

The Arkansas General Assembly passed a bill that directed the state board of health to permit the use of a harvested rainwater system used for a non-potable reasons if it has been designed by a licensed in-state engineer, complies with existing plumbing codes, and boasts proper cross-connection safeguards.

California

State Assembly Bill 1750  approved the Rainwater Capture Act in 2012. The legislation allows not only residential, but commercial and governmental landowners to set up, maintain, and operate rainwater catchment system, including barrel systems – for specific purposes that comply with already established regulations. Landscape or garden irrigation is a qualifying rainwater catchment system activity.

Colorado

Colorado House Bill 1005 made it legal for residential homeowners to set up two rain barrels – with a combined capacity of 110 gallons, to catch rainwater from their roof. The homeowners must  use the water collected on their own property for only outdoor purposes. The rainwater collection must not interfere with any claims on already established water rights. Composting toilets are allowed in the state but outlined rules must be followed for disposal of raw sewage.

Connecticut

Rainwater collection is not currently restricted in the state. The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental urges residents to harvest rainwater.

Delaware

Rainwater harvesting is not restricted in Delaware and is encouraged via various incentive programs.

Florida

Residents in this state are also actively encouraged to harvest rainwater. Tax rebates and incentives are offered specifically in Manatee County. Composting commodes are permitted in the Sunshine State, as long as they follow health department usage guidelines.

Georgia

While rainwater harvesting is not illegal in Georgia, it is highly regulated. The state plumbing code mandates collected rainwater can be put to use outdoors only. The only way you could live off grid without collecting rainwater in this state would be to put in a water with a manual or alternative energy power pump or buy water – which would not be either economicable or sustainable.

Hawaii

The State of Hawaii does not have any restrictions on rainwater harvesting but in fact highly encourages it. Over

seen by the Department of Health and Safety, Senate Concurrent Resolution 172 encourages county water boards to study and promote rainwater collection.

The Hawaii Senate Concurrent Resolution 172  was passed to urge rainwater collection throughout the island state. Collecting rainwater has been largely a rural off grid living activity in the state.

Idaho

No restriction on the collection of rainwater in this state exist, with the exception of capturing rain that has entered natural waterways. Composting commodes are legal in the state but health department use and raw sewage guidelines must be followed.

Illinois

A 2009 state bill paved the way for the Green Infrastructure for Clean Water Act which, among other things, promotes the collection of rainwater. In 2011, House Bill 991 was passed amend the Homeowners’ Solar Rights Act. The resolution now requires a homeowners’ association or similar entity, to respond within 120 days after a request to allow is made by a member to adopt an energy policy statement regarding several factors including: solar energy systems, rainwater collection, composting system, or wind energy, are allowed.

Composting commode must be in compliance with the expected number of user as stated by the manufacturer. Raw sewage must be processed through a sanitary sewer system governed by a municipality, to an incinerator, or a sanitary landfill that meets state regulations.

Indiana

Rainwater harvesting is entirely legal in this state. The Indiana government website urged the collection of rainwater and offers useful tips for doing so in both residential and business settings.

Iowa

No restrictions on rainwater collection exist in Iowa. Iowa has no regulations on rainwater collection.

Kansas

To harvest rainwater residents typically  must garner a permit from the Department of Agriculture. may be required. The right to collect rainwater is protected by the Kansas Water Appropriation Act.

Kentucky

No restrict of rainwater harvesting exist in this state. The Kentucky government website offer tips for building a rain barrel system.

Louisiana

Collecting rainwater in the state is allowed, but a series statewide statutes governs large collection cisterns.

Maine

Residents of this state are free to harvest rainwater on their property without following any government regulations. In some cities stormwater fees are used to pay for improvements to municipal stormwater systems.

Maryland

Collecting rainwater is legal throughout the state. In specific counties, incentives are offered for creating such systems.

Massachusetts

Rainwater collection is both legal and encouraged in this state. Composting toilet systems are allowed, as long as health department guidelines are followed.

Michigan

The Cost Effective Governmental Energy Use Act made the harvesting rainwater and other energy and cost efficiency techniques, legal in the state. This state has some of the oldest gray water and composting system on the books. While no statewide sanitary code has been approved, a total of 46 county health departments has established a set of related criteria.

Minnesota

Residents do not face any rainwater collection restrictions in the State of Minnesota.

Mississippi

Rainwater collection is legal without permit in the State of Mississippi.

Missouri

The state both permits and urges the harvesting of rainwater in Missouri.

Montana

The state government does not place any restrictions on rainwater collection and encouraged residents of  Montana to engage in the off grid practice.

Nebraska

Residents can collect rainwater and create barrel system in Nebraska.

Nevada

State Assembly Bill 198 mandates that the Legislative Committee on Public Lands study how alternative water sources impact communities throughout Nevada. The study also includes a review of impact of rainwater harvesting practices and other forms of alternative water sources.

New Hampshire

No restrictions or permits are required to collected rainwater in this state. Current New Hampshire laws promote the sustainable practice.

New Jersey

State Assembly Bill 2442 mandate the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection to create a Capture, Control, and Conserve Reward Rebate Program. The program funding will be used to supply water conservation rebates for property owners that engage in eligible water control, capture, control or conservation activities.

New Mexico

A rainwater harvesting tax income incentive up to $5,000 has been introduced to urge both residents and businesses to collect rainwater for future use. Reintroduces Water Harvesting Tax Income to incentivize individuals and businesses to collect rainwater for future uses.

New York

Both homeowners and businesses who include rainwater harvesting, green infrastructure, rain gardens, green roofs, and similar systems to new homes can receive a tax credits up to 50 percent of construction costs.

North Carolina

State House Bill 609 requires the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources to supply both technical assistance and outreach, along with a guide to best practices on the use of water conservation, rainwater harvesting, and how to use use gray water. North Carolina Senate Bill 163 acknowledged the benefits of using rainwater and other forms of reclaimed water to enhance the state water supply for the future.

No laws pertaining to composting commodes are currently on the books in North Carolina.

North Dakota

The State of North Dakota currently has some stringent laws regarding how water sources are used, but actively encourages rainwater collection.

Ohio

The Buckeye State fully permits rainwater harvesting for potable purposes. A private residential drinking water system serves even less than 25 people, does still fall under state regulation though. Composting toilets are allowed, but only if they meet established regulations and are inspected by the health department or an approved contractor.

Oklahoma

State House Bill 3055 ushered in the Water for 2060 Act. The law established grants for water conservation projects that can include collecting rainwater and the use of gray water.

Oregon

In this state rainwater can only be harvested from rooftop surfaces. State regulations also permit varying methods of rainwater collection. Rainwater harvesting is allowed in Oregon, but may only be done from roof surfaces.  Oregon Building Codes Division allows rainwater harvesting systems to be used as an alternate method to conventional state plumbing codes.

The regulations apply to both potable and non-potable systems. Oregon Senate Bill 79 requires the building code office to enhance energy efficiency by several means, including rainwater harvesting, in both new and repaired structures.  directs the BCD to increase energy efficiency by including rainwater harvesting, in new and repaired buildings.

Pennsylvania

Harvesting rainwater is encouraged in Pennsylvania and no restrictions exist to curtail setting up a barrel collection system. Composting commodes with a NSF testing seal and approval meet state regulations. Before installing a composting commode a permit must ge garnered for sewage disposal and excess gray water treatment.

Rhode Island

This state House Bill 7070 establisheda tax credit for homeowners or businesses that installs rainwater collection cisterns on their property. The law defines a cistern as a container that holds a minimum of 50 gallons of divert rain or snow. The cistern can be established either on or below the ground. A cistern is defined as a container holding fifty or more gallons of diverted rainwater or snow melt, either above or below ground

South Carolina

Residents and businesses can collect rainwater without a permit or restriction in South Carolina, and are encouraged to do so. Only composting commodes that process sewage through a state approved septic system are allowed.

South Dakota

Like its neighbor to the north, South Dakota has multiple laws regulating water rights, but collecting rainwater is legal without permit.

Tennessee

Green infrastructure practices are allowed in places that also have combined stormwater and sanitary sewage systems. The definition of a permissible sewage system was expanded to include rain gardens, cisterns, and other forms of green infrastructure.

Texas

State House Bill 3391 is a massive bill that amended multiple sections of Texas law pertaining to rainwater collection. Loans can now be offered for properties that will only have rainwater as a water source. All new state buildings with a roof that measures at least 50,000 square feet in portions of the states that get a minimum of 20 inches of rain must incorporate rainwater harvesting systems for both potable and non-potable indoor use, into their design.

Regulations referencing the maintenance or installation of rainwater collection systems designed for potable indoor use and are also connected to a public water supply system, ere andated for development. Safe drinking standards must still be met and the rainwater collected cannot come into contact with the public water supply.

All counties and municipalities in Texas are now urging rainwater collection systems via discount incentives for both rainwater barrels and water storage facilities. Training regarding rainwater collection must now be offered by the Texas Water Development Board on an at least quarterly basis. Municipalities are prevented from denying a request for a building permit simply because rainwater harvesting will be implemented.

Utah

Residents who own or lease a property are allowed to both collect and store rainwater. Utah Senate Bill 32 limits anyone registered with the Division of Water Resources to collecting a maximum of  2,500 gallons of rainwater. If the resident is not registered, only two containers can be used to collect a maximum of 100 gallons of harvested rainwater.

Vermont

Harvesting rainwater is completely legal without permit in the State of Vermont.

Virginia

Senate Bill 1416  created the Alternative Water Supply Assistance Fund. The fund offers income tax credits to both people and corporations that install rainwater collection systems. State laws also required a set of gray water and rainwater collection guidelines be created in an effort to both promote conservation and to reduce the growing demand placed on the public water supply.

Virginia also requires the development of rainwater harvesting and gray water guidelines to ease demands on public treatment works and water supply systems and to promote conservation.

Washington

Counties in the state are allowed to decrease storm water control facilities fees that use rainwater harvesting systems. In 2009 the Washington Department of Ecology released an Interpretive Policy Statement stating a water right is not for a resident to harvest rainwater.

West Virginia

There are no restrictions on harvesting rainwater in West Virginia.

Wisconsin

Residents are allowed to collect rainwater on their own property without restriction or permits in Wisconsin.

Wyoming

No permit is required to harvest rainwater on your own property in Wyoming.

Going off the grid either partially or fully is a realistic dream in the vast majority of states, as long as you choose the right municipality, review all rules carefully before installing, and apply for any permits that are required.

Psaki challenged on whether Biden ‘acknowledges his own role in systemic racism’ in America

White House press secretary Jen Psaki snapped during a briefing Wednesday when a reporter began pressing her about President Joe Biden’s own culpability in the so-called “systemic racism” that allegedly plagues America.

The back-and-forth exchange began with Steve Nelson of the New York Post contrasting Biden’s racially charged rhetoric about the verdict in the George Floyd/Derek Chauvin case to his own actions.

“President Biden yesterday, responding to the George Floyd case verdict, said that George Floyd’s death, ‘ripped the blinders off for the whole world to see the systemic racism in the United States.’ But he’s an architect of multiple federal laws in the 1980s and ’90s that disproportionately jailed black people and contributed to what many people see as systemic racism,” Nelson said.

“Activist Cornell West said that Biden was one of the core architects of mass incarceration. And that quote, ‘I think Biden is going to have to take responsibility and acknowledge the contribution he made to mass incarceration.’ To what extent does President Biden acknowledge his own role in systemic racism? And how does that inform his current policy positions?”

Biden’s Press Secretary Jen Psaki is confronted for Biden’s role in authoring the system he now calls “systemic racism”

“Well, I would say that one of the president’s core objectives is addressing racial injustice in this country not just through his rhetoric, but through his actions,” she said.

“And what anyone should look to is his advocacy for passing the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act, for nominating leaders to the Department of Justice to address long-outdated policies,” Psaki added, “and to ask his leadership team here in the White House to prioritize these issues in his presidency, which is current and today and not from 30 years ago.”

Notice what she said at the end. About 30 years ago in 1994, then-Sen. Biden spearheaded the drafting and passage of the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act, a bill that triggered the mass incarceration of minorities for non-violent drug crimes.

Continuing his line of questioning, Nelson then tried to narrow the focus of his inquiry by, it would appear, referencing Biden’s advocacy for the 1990s crime bill.

“Does he believe it’s important to accept his own culpability in setting up a system …,” the New York Post reporter began.

It’s presumed that, had he been allowed to finish his question, it would have gone like this: “setting up a system where minorities were incarcerated en masse for non-violent drug crimes?”

But he wasn’t allowed to finish, because Psaki abruptly cut him off and said, “I think I’ve answered your question!”

Had she, though?

One particularly disastrous provision in the president’s 1994 crime bill led to far tougher punishments being applied to crack cocaine users/dealers than powder cocaine users/dealers, according to Reason magazine.

“Under the 1986 law, possessing five grams of crack with intent to distribute it triggered the same five-year mandatory minimum sentence as 500 grams of cocaine powder; likewise, the 10-year mandatory minimum required five kilograms of cocaine powder but only 50 grams of crack,” Reason notes.

This is notable because crack cocaine offenders tended to be black, whereas cocaine powder offenders tended to be black.

Thus, Biden’s crime bill wound up making it so that “darker-skinned defendants received substantially heavier penalties than lighter-skinned defendants for essentially the same offenses,” according to the libertarian magazine.

Biden’s own son Hunter is a no different. He preferred crack cocaine just like black crack cocaine users. But unlike them, he was never unfairly punished for his bad habit:

It wasn’t until 2010 that this particular policy was finally rolled back via the Fair Sentencing Act. Another eight years later, then-Republican President Donald Trump, a man whom Biden has repeatedly denigrated as a “racist,” took a step further by making the 2010 policy decision retroactive via the First Step Act.

“The biggest immediate impact of the bill would be felt by nearly 2,600 federal prisoners convicted of crack offenses before 2010. That’s the year Congress, in the so-called Fair Sentencing Act, reduced the huge disparity in punishment between crack cocaine and the powdered form of the drug. The First Step Act would make the reform retroactive,” as reported by The Marshall Project days before the First Step Act’s signing.

“Those eligible would still have to petition for release and go before a judge in a process that also involves input from prosecutors. With crack’s prevalence in many black neighborhoods in the 1980s, the crack penalty hit African Americans much harder than white powder cocaine users. That disparity has been a major example of the racial imbalance in the criminal justice system.”

It’s a disparity that was created by the very same man who now spends his days lecturing Americans about their own alleged racism.

He’s also the same man whose press secretary would rather snap at reporters than open up and be honest about her boss’s own apparent racism.

One year ago this week, we began to go to war with our hands. We were told to keep them away from our faces — keep them from people and banisters and elevator buttons and other destinations toward which they were naturally inclined. When they failed to obey, they were scrubbed and sanitized to the bone.

For all the uncertainty and terror that greeted the arrival of the coronavirus, there was a certain clarity to the early protocols. If you were lucky enough, you stayed home; you worked and cooked and worked and cooked and spent hours online looking for disinfectant wipes that didn’t cost as much as a dishwasher.

I have had occasion to discuss the COVID vaccine with people who believe in it, who have already gotten and/or who plan to getting it.  
When I try to warn then of all the dangers and side effects including death 
Here are the responses I get. 
 “I hate my life –I would be grateful to die from the vaccine –it can’t be worse then my life” –50 year old male married computer engineer graduate degrees

“We all have to go sometime”  unknown woman 50s waiting in line at the pharmacy to get the COVID vaccine

“If its my time -then its my time I’m ready go…” 85 year old woman widowed, attorney – JD from University of Chicago 

“I don’t care if I die from COVID or the COVID vaccine –I’m just getting the vaccine so I don’t spread it to other people–a courtesy.”  -woman unmarried, 45 years old hispanic teacher. 

“Only a very small percentage die or have side-effects from the vaccine, but there is a bigger risk of dying from COVID.  So, it’s worth it to me to take the risk.  I already go my first shot.” 70 year old male unmarried attorney 
” I got the shot !  No mask.  I had to go out of my way to get my husband and I the shot. We drove to another county because its so packed with long lines in Los Angeles.” –60 something year old woman married, educated Middle Easterner.
One Week Later:  I run into this same woman in the park walking my dog and she is wearing a mask.  “I thought I wouldn’t have to wear the mask anymore. But now they are saying we still have to wear the mask…I got the shot because I was under the impression it would protect me from getting COVID and passing COVID –but evidently that is not the case… I don’t know why I got the shot …. Do you think the vaccine is dangerous ?”

My Reply: ” Yes, I think people who got the shot will be dead in six months to a year.” 
The woman just wondered away from me in a state of disbelief and dissociation.   Another woman in her 60s was in ear shot and she said thats not true. The vaccines are safe and they work.
Well we will see in one year who was right. 

Bill Gates To Address FORTY Heads Of State At Climate Summit

Climate expert AND the world’s most powerful doctor?

The world’s most powerful doctor Bill Gates is to be given a platform this week to address FORTY heads of state at a climate summit hosted by Joe Biden, according to a Reuters report.

Gates, also a renowned climate expert because he is selling a book about it, will be the keynote speaker at the virtual summit which begins on Thursday and will be attended by French President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Boris Johnson.

Gates will reportedly talk about “Innovation in clean energy” and “industries that have yet to be created”.

The announcement comes as Democrats reintroduced their revamped ‘green new deal’, which seeks to plough hundreds of billions of dollars into so called ‘green’ initiatives in an effort to transition to a 100 percent carbon free-economy, as well as meeting 100 percent of power demand from zero-emission energy sources like wind and solar.

Critics have warned that it will collapse an already stretched economy while handing government total control over all aspects of society.

Senator Rand Paul also noted that the initiative lays out plans to form a Civilian Climate Corps youth army that will be trained to follow government mandates.

Bill Gates has poured millions into bizarre geoengineerng research into blocking out the Sun, funnelling at least $4.6 million to the lead researcher on SCoPEx, Harvard applied physics scientist David Keith.

Gates was recently lauded as the man to “save the world” and help the planet reach zero carbon emissions in a report by Wired Magazine, despite such standards not being reflected in the billionaire philanthropist’s own lifestyle.

A CO2 super-emitter, Gates owns 4 private jets and a collection of Porsches which are kept in his 66,000 square foot mansion.

As we previously highlighted, while Americans are being told that the dream of owning private property is over under a future ‘Great Reset’, Gates and other billionaires have been buying up huge amounts of farmland.

Gates is now the biggest owner of farmland in America, according to a Forbes report, all the while lecturing Americans that beef farming is killing the planet.

While the mainstream media continues to champion Gates’ influence, he has received harsh criticism elsewhere.

As we previously highlighted, Lawyer Robert F. Kennedy Jr., son of Robert F. Kennedy and the nephew of former U.S. president John F. Kennedy, wrote a comprehensive report accusing Gates of engaging in neo-feudalism.

The jury has found Derek Chauvin guilty on all three counts. It took fewer than 24 hours to reach a unanimous decision. I have argued all along that an acquittal was impossible, no matter what the evidence showed. No jury, anywhere in the United States, could have found Mr. Chauvin innocent after nearly a year of riots.

I had some hope that the jury might acquit on one or two of the more serious charges, but the guilty verdict was announced first on the most serious of the three, so the other two verdicts were inevitable. Under Minnesota law, Mr. Chauvin will be sentenced under only the most serious charge. It carries a maximum sentence of 40 years, but according to state guidelines, a first offence is supposed to get 12-1/2 years. Judge Peter Cahill said he would pass sentence eight weeks from now.

As the verdicts were read, the camera closed in on Mr. Chauvin for the first time since the trial began. He was wearing a mask, but appeared to show no emotion. He was led from the courtroom in handcuffs and will remain in custody.

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Crowds had gathered in various places in Minneapolis to wait for the verdict. They wept, rejoiced, and fell into each other’s arms.

There are solid grounds to appeal the verdict. From the start, Mr. Chauvin’s lawyer, Eric Nelson, argued that it would be impossible to get a fair trial in Minneapolis because of the rioting and massive publicity. The judged refused to move the trial. Mr. Nelson will probably argue that there was prosecutorial misconduct. In closing arguments, the prosecution said that the defense’s arguments were “nonsense,” that Mr. Nelson was “shading the truth,” “misrepresenting facts,” putting words in witnesses’ mouths, and “creating Halloween stories.” Judge Cahill ruled that he had sufficiently admonished the prosecution for this.

Mr. Nelson will certainly appeal and call for a mistrial on grounds that the jury should have be sequestered — shut off from any outside information about the case — right from the start. His call for sequestration was denied, and later events supported his argument that media coverage and other events would put great pressure on jurors to convict.

There were days of demonstrations and rioting after a white policewoman shot a black criminal to death just 10 miles away from the courthouse, in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota. This was how the country was going to react if blacks and leftist whites thought the jury let Mr. Chauvin off too lightly.

Over the weekend, black Congresswoman Maxine Waters had flown to Minneapolis and told a crowd of demonstrators:

We’ve got to not only stay in the street, but we’ve got to fight for justice. But I am very hopeful and I hope that we’re going to get a verdict that will say, ‘Guilty. Guilty, guilty’. . . . I don’t know whether it’s in the first degree, but as far as I’m concerned, it’s first-degree murder . . . . We’ve got to get more confrontational. We’ve got to make sure that they know that we mean business.

That sent hundreds of people marching through Minneapolis waving Black Lives Matter flags and carrying signs that read “Blue Lives Murder.” As Eric Nelson argued to the judge, this would intimidate any juror, and it happened before the panel was sequestered for deliberation. Judge Cahill refused to declare a mistrial on the spot, but agreed that the congresswoman may have given Mr. Nelson serious grounds for appeal:

I’m aware that Congresswoman Waters was talking . . . about the unacceptability of anything less than a murder conviction, and talk about being confrontational. . . . I wish elected officials would stop talking about this case, especially in a manner that is disrespectful to the rule of law and to the judicial branch and our function. I think if they want to give their opinions, they should do so . . . in a manner that is consistent with their oath to the Constitution . . . . Their failure to do so is abhorrent.

When Miss Waters was pressed on this point later by CNN, she replied with “dindu nothin’ ” aplomb: “The judge says my words don’t matter.” Congressional Republicans called for a vote of censure, but were defeated 216-210 by Democrats.

I suspect the defense appeals will fail, whatever their merits, just as the jury was sure to convict whatever the arguments. Appellate court justices watch TV, too. I predict Mr. Chauvin will spend at least 12 years in prison.

President Joe Biden waited until the jury was sequestered to echo Congresswoman Waters, saying he was “praying for the right” outcome, claiming that the evidence against Mr. Chauvin was “overwhelming.” He said he has become friends with George Floyd’s brother Philonise and the rest of the family, adding that he could “only imagine the pressure and anxiety they’re feeling.” Not a word, of course, about the pressure and anxiety Mr. Chauvin might be feeling.

Philonise reported that the President had called him for a nice chat after the case went to the jury, adding that they looked forward to guilty verdicts. “Hopefully it will be the way the world wants to see it,” he said.

With those words, Philonise put his finger on the problem: The whole world had decided Mr. Chauvin was guilty before the trial even began, and it was clear there would be mayhem if the jury didn’t agree. There were 3,000 National Guardsmen on patrol in Minneapolis, along with thousands of policemen, just in case the lynch mob didn’t get its way.

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The jury had to find Derek Chauvin guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. Did the prosecution really prove beyond a reasonable doubt that Mr. Chauvin “intentionally inflicted substantial bodily harm”? That he was “perpetrating an act eminently dangerous to others and evincing a depraved mind [emphasis added], without regard for human life”? That he “consciously [took] chances of causing death or great bodily harm”? Was this “[un]reasonable force in the line of duty in effecting a lawful arrest or preventing an escape from custody”? I wasn’t in the courtroom, so I can’t answer these questions, but it is well beyond a reasonable doubt that there was tremendous pressure to convict.

This is how “justice” works in the age of Black Lives Matter. The media whoop up an ambiguous encounter between a white cop and a black criminal to the point that the whole world thinks this is Emmett Till all over again. Half the country goes into paroxysm of rage and violence, while our rotten elites donate billions of dollars to black causes, obediently takes down monuments to white people, and vows to scour everything from math and music theory to our very souls for “white supremacy.”

How could anyone expect a jury to be fair to Derek Chauvin? And what does it say about a country when it has to mobilize thousands of men with rifles to keep the peace in case a duly empaneled jury does not deliver the verdict Philonise wants? The jurors listened to two weeks of testimony. The lynch mob — and the media — saw a few snatches of video, but they knew better. They always know better if knowing better puts the white man in the wrong. This is perversion of justice.

Some people will argue that it’s better for one unlucky cop to do hard time than for justice to be done, if justice means looting and arson. That means accepting perversion of justice. That means recognizing that justice is impossible once the lynch mob begins to howl. And whenever there’s a way to hurt the white man, it will howl.

Delta Force operators have been protecting Donald J. Trump and his Mar-a-Lago command center since the end of March.

On March 10, Trump learned the Secret Service agents assigned to safeguard him had colluded with members of the Biden administration, leaking details on how he and his loyal councilors planned to invalidate the 2020 election.  A source in Trump’s orbit told RRN that Stephen K. Bannon uncovered the insidious plot, and that Bannon gave Trump the names of two agents who had siphoned top-secret data from the Mar-a-Lago computer network and sent it to Jake Sullivan, Biden’s National Security Advisor.

“Bannon told Trump not to trust any Secret Service anymore. Trump, though, had the foresight to predict the digital intrusion. He had planted fake plans in the computer just in case Biden’s people somehow accessed it,” our source said.

Nonetheless, Trump fired the traitorous spies and warned them to avoid Mar-a-Lago and other Trump-owned properties.

“Tell your fake president you failed,” Trump purportedly told them.

On March 11, Trump met a U.S. Joint Special Operations Command officer whose name and rank are classified, as he is the current commander of 1^st Special Forces Operational Detachment-Delta. Sources told RRN that Trump, concerned over the Secret Service betrayal, requested that a Delta detachment be assigned to defend Mar-a-Lago from potential Deep State incursions.

“The special operations community has remained fiercely loyal to Trump, despite Biden having stolen the election. Trump told the Delta commander he couldn’t trust the Secret Service, the CIA, the FBI, or anyone sent from Washington, for that matter. The Delta guy said he’d be happy to oblige, and Trump wanted a diversion so Delta could embed its people at Mar-a-Lago without drawing scrutiny or media attention,” our source said.

On March 15, Trump fabricated a cover story claiming he had to shutter a large swath of Mar-a-Lago due to a massive Covid-19 outbreak that was spreading throughout the resort like a wildfire. The MSM seized upon the story and ran with it, giving Trump’s lair a wide berth. Guests, except those Trump had rigorously vetted, were told to leave while the facility was fumigated and cleansed of Covid-19.

Meanwhile, Delta operators masquerading as a Covid-19 deep cleaning crew annexed the Mar-a-Lago library and repurposed it into a command center and armory from where they could observe traffic in and out of the resort.

“The Covid-19 closure was made up. Can you imagine Trump closing his personal businesses because of a virus that has a 99.9% survival rate? He knows the whole Covid-19 shit is a big fraud. He had it—and got the sniffles. He thought it’d be a funny way to get Delta inside without attracting unwanted scrutiny,” our source said.

The resort reopened on March 27, with an unknown number of Delta maneuvering incognito amongst the throng of affluent guests.

“With all that’s going on, Trump is concerned the Deep State might try again to infiltrate Mar-a-Lago. He’s counting on Delta to make sure that doesn’t happen,” our source said.

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