U.S. SENDS FOOD AIDE TO GAZA

AMERICA BEGINS AIRDROPS OF FOOD

By: Derek Varsalona

I am proud and applaud President Biden for bringing food aid to the Gaza Strip.  Over the weekend under the direction of President Biden the American Air Force dropped food to the needy people of the Gaza Strip. For President Biden, this is a personal issue as he is trying to prevent a humanitarian crisis.  The U.S. Air Force dropped 38,000 meals to the Gaza Strip. The Jordanian Air Force also dropped meals.  As of right now, President Biden is trying to find new ways to aid Palestine. 

The American air force has dropped 38,000 meals thus far over the weekend into the Gaza Strip.  I applaud President Biden for the humanitarian effort.  My only concern is that Israel is going to steal the food for themselves. These people are hungry and have nowhere else to turn for help.  Hopefully, this will give the Middle East a better appreciation for Americans in the long run.

President Biden’s strategy is to prevent a humanitarian crisis.  This is a humble goal.  It may even help him obtain a Nobel Peace Prize.  I applaud President Biden on the humanitarian effort in the long run.  As stated above I am afraid the terrorists are going to steal the food aid and I am afraid that Israel is going to steal the food aid. 

Thus far,  the U.S. Air Force has dropped 38,000 packaged meals to Gaza.  That is a great start and more needs to be done.  My biggest concern is the terrorist and Israel is going to steal the food for themselves. 

America is not alone in the effort.  The Jordanian Air Force has also dropped food aid into the Gaza Strip.  This is as great collaborative effort to give food to the needy people of the Gaza Strip.

President Biden is searching for new ways to aid Palestine.  That is going to upset Israel.  Well, then hell with them.  The Israelis are acting like terrorists nowadays. 

The best way to prevent more atrocities is to aid the Gaza Strip and West Bank with food aid. Also, cease all funding to Israel which is becoming a terrorist country. As always comments accepted.

Food aide is going to Palestine
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March 1, 2024
Mohammed Abed

Source: Michael Crowley. “ U.S. Begins Airdrops of Humanitarian Aide in Gaza.” The New York Times. Gaza Strip: Sunday, March 3, 2024. 

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/02/world/middleeast/us-airdrop-gaza-aid.html

OREGON RECRIMINALIZES ALL DRUGS

OREGON RECRIMINALIZES HARD DRUGS

By: Derek Varsalona

The state of Oregon is going back on its word to become a very Libertarian state.  The week of March 2, the Oregon Legislature voted to reinstate the criminalization of hard drugs.  I am very concerned about this measure.  The idea of decriminalization in my view is that people will finally come out of the shadows of their addictions and come to get the treatment to end their addiction if they want to.  It is totally their decision to do so or not to do so.  With this reserved policy, more people are going to die of drug overdoses in secret.  The better pro-life measure is to legalize all drugs so that people can come out of the shadows and finally get the help that they need.  What the local, state, and federal governments should do is treat drug addiction like a disease instead of a criminal matter. 

The Oregon legislature is criminalizing hard drugs.  My worry is that the government is going to decide that all drugs are considered hard drugs.  In this case, I would consider more people to be on hard drugs when they are consuming alcohol as opposed to marijuana.  You hear many situations where people turn violent under the influence of alcohol, but you rarely hear that case when they are under the influence of marijuana. 

Decriminalization is the better approach.  In Oregon itself, 60% of the voters agreed with decriminalizing all drugs.  Now, the legislature is going against the will of the people.  I am in favor of drug legalization and the legalization of all drugs.  Legalization will bring people out of the shadows and let people obtain the necessary treatment they need to reform their lives.  Living in the shadows is now fun, especially when you are trying to help yourself. 

With this new law, it ends the decriminalization of drugs that was in place for three years.  This is a horrible policy.  With this policy, I predict there is going to be a bigger black market for drugs.  With this law, I suspect there is going to be more overdoses and more suicides as a result of people living back in the shadows instead of seeking the help they need to treat their addictions if they want to.  As always comments accepted.

Oregon Recriminalizes drugs
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Rollingstone.com
November 4, 2020
Richard Vogel

Source: Betsy Reed. “ Oregon Undoes Ground-Breaking Drug Decriminalization Law.” TheGuardian.com Salem, Oregon: March 2, 2024.

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/mar/02/oregon-overturn-drug-decriminalize-law

PRESIDENT BIDEN ANGRY THAT IVF CELLS ARE CHILDREN

PRESIDENT BIDEN LOSES CONTROL OVER ALABAMA RULING

By: Derek Varsalona

President Biden was visually upset over the Alabama Supreme Court ruling that decided that frozen embryos are children.  I guess that shows that his religion Catholicism, is less important than his politics.  With that being said, if I was a bishop or a priest I would deny him communion.

President Biden released a statement that he is visibly upset over the Alabama Supreme Court ruling stating in vitro fertilization is halted since these embryos are indeed waiting for it…..can you believe they are indeed children.  This shows that President Biden’s politics are more important than his religion.  May he burn in hell.

The real fact of the matter is that these cells are potential babies.  A scared life should not be destroyed to save another life.  The Alabama ruling halted IVF treatment in much of the state which is the right decision in my view.

Yes, I agree this is a devastating ruling.  It is groundbreaking and historical.  I get great pleasure over Dementia Joe and the Democrats losing their minds over such a ruling.  But what they do not understand is that Alabama from what I hear is a very conservative and religious state.  So of course they are going to protect the unborn and rightfully so.  Now, if they only outlawed the death penalty they are set.

The fact is that you do not murder a baby to provide life-saving measures.  This ruling makes abortion illegal in Alabama.  Thank God for that.  As always comments accepted.

Biden is angry over the Supreme Court
Deadline.com
March 2020

Source: President Joseph R. Biden. “ Readout: In Wake of Alabama Supreme Court Ruling That Has Halted Access to IVF, White House Host Convening with Advocacy Groups to Discuss Importance of Work to Protect Fertility Services.” whitehouse.gov Washington, DC:  March 1, 2024. 

IS BIDEN SERIOUS ABOUT THE BORDER

IS BIDEN SERIOUS ABOUT THE BORDER?

By: Derek Varsalona

It is an election year, 2024, and the Republicans are serious about border security. President Biden is taking notice of the severity of the issue.  The border is in crisis.  A nation without borders is no nation at all.  I applaud President Biden for finally having the guts to go down to the border and see it firsthand.  I do not know if our border czar, Vice President Kamala Harris has been to the border even once.

On Thursday, February 29, a leap year, President Biden leaped into action on the border with a guess what…an actual visit to our nation's southern border.  He traveled to Brownsville, Texas to see the border firsthand.  Now, the question is he going to do anything about it?  The fact of the matter is that people see what they want to see.  They hear and believe what they want to believe.  Our politicians are no different.  I do not think President Biden will change his view on illegal immigration.  I think he is going to take this opportunity to grant more asylums and amnesty.

President Biden said he is willing to work in a bi-partisan way to secure the border.  But that is impossible since there is too much disagreement on the matter.  The Republicans want a border wall, and the Democrats want open borders with little security.  This is a wedge issue and conceding to Republicans will cost Joe Biden votes.  So expect this all to be for showmanship and nothing is going to get done.  While President Biden might get sunburned, Americans are literally getting burned with the cost of illegal immigration.  As always comments accepted. 

Biden gets serious about border
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Andrew Harnik

Source: President Joseph R. Biden. Fact Sheet: Impact of BiPartisan Border Agreement Funding on Border Operations.” Washington, DC: Thursday, February 29, 2024.

https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2024/02/29/fact-sheet-impact-of-bipartisan-border-agreement-funding-on-border-operations/

BIDEN WILL NOT PROTECT OUR DATA

BIDENS GOVERNMENT WILL NOT PROTECT OUR DATA

By: Derek Varsalona

President Biden now wants to be in the business of protecting America’s data.  Well, I live in what is known as Data Center Alley, in Gainesville, Virgina, the Data Center Capital of the World.  Many people are against the data centers.  But I feel safer with a private data center controlling America’s information then I do having the federal, state or local government controlling my information.  I am worried that the government is going to use the information too spy on people that they do not like especially bloggers, podcasters and other independent journalist.  The fact of the matter is that the Data Center is controlling so much information on us.  It would be scary if the data centers are forced to hand over those certain documents or electronic information over to the federal government. 

On February 28,  President Biden issued an executive order to control America’s Data.  He claims he is doing this to protect Americans from the exploitation of foreign governments.  But having America’s data in the hands of President Biden and other federal officials does not make me feel any safer.  Will the NSA start spying on other people that they do not like?  Under the unAmerican Patriot Act, which I can’t believe is still in play is spying on Americans in the name of national security.  What happens when a data center is allowed to collect our information and store our information?  My concern is that these data centers are going to collect the information and be forced to hand it over to President Biden and the federal government.

My biggest concern with the government controlling our data is that the government will exploit the data.  I am afraid that the government is going to use the data to track our information.  Silly me, why should I be concerned?  The government is already tracking us on our iPhones,  IPADS, computers and any other device that we are using.  Sure you can run from the intrusive government but you can’t hide for the Biden regime.  If you think it is going to get any better under former President Trump or a Republican government you are surely mistaken.

My biggest fear is that the data centers are a way for  the government to collect information and spy on Americans.  This is a form of weaponizing the government against its own citizens.  

President Biden wants to track and keep tabs on Americans to collect information on people.  President Biden says the executive order is to protect people from foreign governments.  That might by true but the executive order allows him to spy on Americans by weaponizing the Data Centers.  As always comments accepted.

Biden will not protect our data 
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Wired.com
February 7, 2023

Source: President Joseph R. Biden. “ Fact Sheet: President Biden Issues Executive Order to Protect American’s Sensitive Personal Data.” The White House. Washington, DC: Wednesday, February 28, 2024.

https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2024/02/28/fact-sheet-president-biden-issues-sweeping-executive-order-to-protect-americans-sensitive-personal-data/

LET'S END HUNGER THROUGH LOCAL CHARITY

ENDING HUNGER THE RIGHT WAY

By: Derek Varsalona

With inflation causing headaches for Americans, food insecurity is a major problem in America.  President Biden wants to solve the food insecurity with the help of the federal government.  But the food insecurity is better done by local charities and food banks then is done by the federal government.  Another great way to solve food insecurity is to offer large grocery corporations tax breaks to bring their unsold fresh food to food banks before the expiration date. 

President Biden is announcing 141 new ways to end food insecurity.  I applaud the effort but food insecurity is better left at the local level.  Each city has their own needs to solving the food shortage.  Therefore each cities and localities needs are different.  What might be a food crisis in San Francisco might not be a food crisis in New York City.   A lot of the food insecurity needs to be addressed by the climate and localities ability to grow produce.  Yes, climate change is going to have a cause and effect relationship with that.

The 141 new measures is bold and a great start.  But much of food insecurity can be done at the local level.  The better approach is for the federal government to give out competitive loans that the charities and food banks can apply and compete for. 

President Biden has an ambitious goal of ending hunger by 2030.  That is a great goal and might be his legacy.  But the question I have is President Biden even going to be alive by 2030?  The way to end hunger is to give each locality local control over the means and production of their food sourcing.  Another way is to give grocery stores tax breaks for donations of food to local food banks and charities before the expiration dates.  The best way for the city to control the hunger crisis is to give each locality community grants to end hunger. 

The Harlem Globe Trotters are filling the void of the food shortage.  They are beginning a two year partnership with Kaboom! an organization that focuses on healthy eating and dieting.  I should look into this organization for personal dietary development.  But this is a great way for local control that I am describing.  The more local control of the food supply, the less likely their is going to be a food shortage in that area.  The localities are better prepared to fight the food shortage than the federal government since each localities food crisis is different.

I applaud  President Biden in trying to end food insecurity and hunger.  But the best approach to is end it with help of corporate grocery stores donations of food to local food banks in their own communities.  As always comments accepted.

Ending Hunger through Charity

Source: President Joseph R. Biden. “ Fact Sheet: The Biden-Harris Administration Announces Nearly $1.7 billion in New Commitments Cultivated Through the White House Challenge to End Hunger and Build Healthy Communities.” WhiteHouse.gov Washington, DC: Tuesday, February 27, 2024. 

https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2024/02/27/fact-sheet-the-biden-harris-administration-announces-nearly-1-7-billion-in-new-commitments-cultivated-through-the-white-house-challenge-to-end-hunger-and-build-healthy-communities/

THE WHOLE PALESTINE AUTHORITY RESIGNS

PALESTINE AUTHORITY RESIGNS

By: Derek Varsalona

The governing body of Palestine and the Palestine Authority has resigned on Monday.  I believe that this is a good thing for the area of Palestine.  My hope is that Palestine could acquire a more moderate-leaning governing body that would want to seek peace with Israel.  The only problem is that you could get more extreme groups like Hamas running the show without proper protocol in place.

Palestine Prime Minister Mohammed Shtayyeh has resigned as of Monday morning.  I am hoping that Palestine will become a more tolerant nation.  I hope that they will choose a leader who will not harbor terrorists in their nation and not want Israel whipped off the map.

Both the United States and its allies want Palestine to play a role in the peace talks over settlements.  That is the right approach by President Biden.  To have true peace negotiations we should not ice out the Palestinians who have the right to the land that is being occupied by Israel.

The fact is that both Palestinians and Israelis are fighting for their very lives.  I might be wishy-washy but President Biden should play a role in the peace talks between Palestine and Israel but not in the arming and the fighting.  My hope is with a new Prime Minister we can finally give peace a chance.  America should try the libertarian principle of a nonaggression policy in this matter.  As always comments accepted.

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Source: Loveday Morris. “ Palestinian Prime Minister and Cabinet Resign.” The Washington Post. Washington, DC: Monday, February 26, 2024.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/02/26/israel-hamas-war-news-gaza-palestine/