Comments on: War, What Is It Good For? Probably More Than You Think

By: .40 cal Booger

.40 cal Booger — Tue, 29 Jul 2025 13:26:45 +0000

Clarification for “Now, we all know that when a democrat, ‘progressive’ or not, promises ‘no tax increases’ …”

‘we all know’ = people that bother to look closely ‘beyond the words’ and watch and ‘follow the money’.

By: .40 cal Booger

.40 cal Booger — Tue, 29 Jul 2025 12:25:07 +0000

Chicago mayor invents new revenue stream called ‘Progressive Revenue’ to fill the over $1 billion dollar debt hole he dug to support ‘progressive’. So what is this ‘Progressive Revenue’ that until now no one had ever heard of? Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson promised voters he would not hike property taxes. Now, we all know that when a democrat, ‘progressive’ or not, promises ‘no tax increases’ of specific items what they really mean is ‘no tax increases’ that you can see directly right now because they always increase the tax anyway in the future or some place else to compensate, or have an ‘indirect tax’ by increasing spending on something else to balance out the money reallocated to make up the shortfall in the thing they did not originally tax directly and its tax-increased later when that needs more money, so overall there is a tax increase for the specific item but its not directly seen now – its basically a ‘smoke screen’ for taxing by deception the democrats use to build out left wing Marxist socialist agenda and ‘progressive’ programs in a big shell-game with tax dollars and shove it down your throat more slowly hoping you will not notice. When democrats are caught and called out on this there is always a deflection and blame cast elsewhere and non-answer. So Johnson promised no hike in property tax and hes gonna fill that $1 billion dollar debt hole he dug to support ‘progressive’ with ‘Progressive Revenue’ which it turns out is a newer name for the same old democrat deception smoke screen tactic…. a property tax hike is coming but ‘Progressive Revenue’ is going to be the ‘smoke screen’ non-answer once again … well… here is how Johnson describes his ‘Progressive Revenue’ …

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..When asked about what he meant about progressive revenue, Johnson said, ‘What I can say is there are too many loopholes in this city that allow for the ultra-rich and corporations to get away without having to pay their fair share in taxes. My proposal is going to reflect the values of working people. We are going to make sure we make these necessary investments to build more affordable homes, to invest in our youth, to make sure that we are investing in mental and behavioral healthcare services, that we are addressing community safety.’
…”

There it is, the democrat smoke screen deflecting blame elsewhere non-answer. ‘Those darn ultra-rich and corporations, blame them for the property tax increase I told you was not going to happen.’

[ya know, also completely ignoring the very obvious question like – where did the $1 billion go that was suppose to be used to “make these necessary investments to build more affordable homes, to invest in our youth, to make sure that we are investing in mental and behavioral healthcare services, that we are addressing community safety …” – hint spoiler for you Chicago folks – that $1 billion dollar hole Johnson dug was to support illegal aliens in the ‘sanctuary city’ of Chicago while for Chicago American citizens more affordable homes were not supplied and youth were abandoned to the streets and mental heath illness was left unchecked or aided and Chicago became an even more unsafe city]

https://hotair.com/tree-hugging-sister/2025/07/28/progressive-revenue-will-be-used-to-fill-chicagos-progressive-billion-dollar-budget-hole-n3805239

By: .40 cal Booger

.40 cal Booger — Tue, 29 Jul 2025 11:09:18 +0000

The Democrats Thought THIS Was a Great Idea…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kxp4wS_gulA

By: Chris T in KY

Chris T in KY — Tue, 29 Jul 2025 00:32:36 +0000

The military industrial complex supplies me with all the guns and ammo I can afford. It’s wonderful. Seriously.

The orginal complaint about the M.I.C. was that both sides were using the same guns. America went to war against Germany. At the same time, the United States was paying a licensing fee to German arms manufacturers. The Springfield rifle was using the Mauser German rifle action.

The firearms industry. Holster makers, rifle sling makers, firearms accessory Makers, for hand guns or long guns.

They are all part of a military industrial complex. And yes that includes Hi Point.

Medical knowledge did not advance in order to save the civilian population. It advanced because the government needed its soldiers to be taken care of after combat. So they could go back to combat.

Advancements in artificial limb technology came about because of wartime injuries.

By: .40 cal Booger

.40 cal Booger — Mon, 28 Jul 2025 21:00:47 +0000

Mental institutions are coming back [with due process even] if Trump gets his way. Mark Smith Four Boxes Diner discusses…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KHXs9nFg4EE

By: Vance

Vance — Mon, 28 Jul 2025 20:47:59 +0000

Thanks for another great article from Paul Markel! It is refreshing to read articles from people with actual subject knowledge that is informative and useful rather than ‘internet experts’. Again, thanks!

By: Dude

Dude — Mon, 28 Jul 2025 17:13:06 +0000

Another silver lining of GWoT is that there are now lots of veterans who are teaching people about guns, tactics, and field medical care. It’s ironic that the same DC people who love to fund worldwide conflict, yet hate the 2A, are somewhat responsible for increasing the popularity of firearms (especially the AR-15) at home.