AMERICA GAINS A NEW COLONY

AMERICA GAINS A NEW COLONY CHAGOS ARCHIPELAGO

By: Derek Varsalona

Guess what America?  You just gained a new colony this week.  The territory of the Chagos Archipelago is now a shared island between the United States and England.  This means that The United States is increasing its imperial power in the region.  Look for this tiny island nation to have an embassy soon.

President Biden is looking for mutual benefits.  That means that the United States is going to take control of the island's natural resources.  This is only to benefit the United States and England.  I see little benefit to the island nation of Chagos Archipelago.  

President Biden claims he wants regional stability.  No, what he wants is colonization to steal the natural resources of the island of Chagos Archipelago.  He is not doing what is in the best interest of the island and only doing what is in the best interest of the United States and Britain. That is imperialism.  As always comments are accepted.

America Gains another Colony
Image: Joe Biden
CNBC.com
May 21, 2021

Source: President Joe Biden. "Statement from President Joe Biden on the Occasion of an Agreement between the Republic of Mauritius and the United Kingdom on the status of Chagos Archipelago. " Whitehouse.gov Washington, DC: Thursday, October 3, 2024. 

https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2024/10/03/statement-from-president-joe-biden-on-the-occasion-of-an-agreement-between-the-republic-of-mauritius-and-the-united-kingdom-on-the-status-of-the-chagos-archipelago/

STATES SHOULD CONTROL THEIR OWN DISASTER FUNDING

STATES SHOULD CONTROL THEIR OWN DISASTER FUNDING

By: Derek Varsalona

I applaud President Biden for giving disaster funding to areas that need it.  But after the federal government hands over the check and the governor signs it that is where the federal assistance should stop.  The states should be in control of how they allocate the disaster funding.  The states know best how to deal with their disasters, not the federal government.  I say this because the state emergency response deals with the crisis and is backed up by FEMA.

I find it helpful that the federal government is responding with money.  But the federal government deals with the nation.  The best way to deal with a crisis in the state is to have the states take over control and oversee the allocation of the funding.  I trust local politicians in this matter better than I trust President Biden.

The problem with the federal government controlling the funding is that there is going to be a pay-to-play scheme.  The federal government is going to want something in return.  That means the federal government is going to want you to vote for Vice President Kamala Harris.  To the federal government.  Thanks for the disaster funding local control will take it from here.  No, Thank you to Vice President Kamala Harris for President.  As always comments are welcomed.

State should control their own disaster funding

Source: President Joseph R. Biden. “ President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Approves Virginia Major Disaster Declaration.” Whitehouse.gov: Wednesday, October 2, 2024.

https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/2024/10/02/president-joseph-r-biden-jr-approves-virginia-major-disaster-declaration/

PRESIDENT BIDENS GREAT RESPONSE TO HURRICANE HELENE

PRESIDENT BIDEN'S GREAT RESPONSE

By: Derek Varsalona

President Biden has responded greatly in the wake of the ravaged storm of Hurricane Helene.  These storms are caused by climate change.  Whether you believe it or not climate change is happening.  There is very little that any person can do at this point, except pray for the best and expect the worst in a dire situation.

This past week, we had a devastating storm that ravaged most of the South.  All my family members are well and safe.  The only reminisce of the storm that we observed was a lot of rain but I had no structural damage. This was caused by climate change and climate change is killing us.

This devastating storm is definitely going to be an election issue.  As of right now, I would say that Kamala Harris has the advantage since President Biden acted so swiftly in response to the matter.  Yes, people are calling for President Biden to come down and claim he is not coming down soon enough.  The fact, is we need President Biden to come down but only when it is safe to do so.  I do not want to put the President in any harm's way due not only to his age but i perceive the man as frail both in mind and physically. I think one bad fall in a storm-damaged area could spell disaster, he has a history of falls off Air Force One coming down the stairs.  He also fell off his bike at the Rehoboth Beach Beach House. 

The disaster is the effects of climate change that is upon us.  Climate change has caused this disaster to unfold.. People are not totally responsible,  but we do have something to do with it our choices in life like SUVS, driving gas-powered cars as opposed to electric vehicles is definitely having an effect but is not the main driver of climate change.

President Biden and President Trump will come down possibly together along with  Veep Kamala Harris and Veep candidate JD Vance.  But they must give the local and state authorities time for them to request a visit when it is safe to do so.  As always comments accepted.

Hurricane Destruction

Source: President Joseph R. Biden. "Remarks by President Biden on His Administration's Continued Response Efforts to Hurricane Helene." Whitehouse.gov North Carolina: Tuesday, October 1, 2024.

https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/speeches-remarks/2024/10/01/remarks-by-president-biden-on-his-administrations-continued-response-efforts-to-hurricane-helene/

GREEDY LONGSHOREMANS KILLS THE COUNTRY

LONGSHOREMAN STRIKE WILL KILL THE COUNTRY

By: Derek Varsalona

I will admit it.  I am not a big union guy.  I was in a union and felt they were very greedy.  When this blog is posted, the Longshoreman's union will be on strike.  This is going to be a major disaster for this country.  It includes everything from trade to how we obtain food, clothing, and other products within America. 

The cost of the strike is astronomical.  It will cost the American economy and the world economy at least $1 billion a day.  This is definitely going to kill the country a month before the election.  I would trust President Trump's negotiation skills over Vice President Kamala Harris in this situation.

I  do not want a strike.  I  want both sides to win out on this.  But the Longshoreman's union has to stop being greedy.  Their needs are important but they must think of the needs of the country also.

This strike is going to affect farming and the moving of products into supermarkets. It affects the economy at a rate of billions of dollars a day each day of the strike.  I would be scared to say it but I am going to say it.  It is possible that if this strike goes on for more than a month the country could head into a wait for it, its bad...depression.

I wish the Longshoreman the best of luck.  Let us hope that President Biden has the negotiation skills to end this strike.  President Biden calls himself a union guy.  Now let us see if the union guy pays off and can end the strike.  As always comments accepted.

Longshoreman Strike
Image: CycloneShipping.com
Erik Bailey

Source: Suzanne O'Halloran. " Port Strike Will Bring Another Hit to Farmers, Says Former Trump Official." FoxBusiness.com New York City: Monday, September 30, 2024.

https://www.foxbusiness.com/economy/port-strike-bring-another-hit-farmers-says-former-trump-official