TDT: Biden's Swan Song
Also: 'Seasonal' COVID vaxx, bird television, plus more!
There is one thing, however, which may be overlooked when considering the legacy of Joe Biden: His presidency, disastrous though it has been, may be recorded as one which proved to be necessary.
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Three-Dot Tablet | V. 02.24 | August 25, 2024
Prime Cut
Convention spotlight shines on Biden – with speech he never wanted to give
BBC World
On Monday night ‘President’ Joe Biden sang (bellowed?) his proverbial “swan song.”
It was pretty much what one would expect…
Speaking to a packed arena in Chicago on the first night of the Democratic National Convention, Mr Biden offered a full-throated defence of his presidency – touching on many of the themes that he campaigned on in 2020 and again this year before abandoning his re-election bid in mid-July, a few weeks after a catastrophic debate performance.
In this case, “full throated defense,” means, “ranted wildly and incoherently” like a much-in-need-of-a-nap child, a cranky one who was told he could not have ice-cream until he completed his chores. But that is a side issue.
While it is tempting to rehash the (ironically un-democratic) machinations that went into his removal from the candidacy, and the overall negative vibe of the entire convention? I would instead like to take a different track… and discuss his ‘legacy.’
And in this - for the sake of brevity - I must avoid even more temptation, because one might want to discuss the fact nearly every single action he took as president weakened our Republic and the people residing in it.
The support for two foreign wars and the catastrophic Afghani pullout, the opening of borders for illegal people and influences, the rise of child trafficking, the targeting of small businesses and churches during the Covid psyop, the supporting of policies which attempted to cripple rural citizens.
All of these - and so much more - could, and perhaps should, be considered.
But there are plenty of others who will do so, and with much more expertise than I could ever muster. There is one thing, however, which may be overlooked when considering his legacy: His presidency, disastrous though it has been, may be recorded as one which proved to be necessary.
“Hard times create strong men. Strong men create good times. Good times create weak men. And, weak men create hard times.” - G. Michael Hopf
While we, as Americans, have a rebellious streak a mile wide, we also possess a habit of getting complacent during those ‘good times,’ and - from an international perspective - we had those for quite a lengthy time. One could argue we have been resting on our proverbial laurels for far too long, and needed a serious wake-up call.
Joseph Robinette Biden Jr. has been that wake-up call. And with each day that passes, more and more people are rising from their slumber… not ‘woke,’ but awake.
It has taken time to manifest, but we are now seeing angry Americans stepping up and saying '“This has gone on long enough”… and it is not the ‘normal’ demographics who are angry; once portrayed as middle-aged, straight, rural white men, that characterization no longer applies as a catch-all. People across the various spectrums - racial and economic, spanning generations and genders and orientations - are rising up and demanding we get back to what made America what it once was… made Americans what they once were.
And I do not believe this would be occurring without the events of the last four years.
After all, we had a presidency that was so corrupt that its very existence exposed just how corrupt the entire system has become. It spurred individuals who are ordinarily not spurred by abstract ideas like ‘Liberty’ to tangibly come forward, because they started seeing in their own backyards the effects of said-corruption.
And they did not care for it.
As such, I am confident the presidency of Joe Biden will end up being the most powerful ‘red pill’ ever administered to the masses. And thus, as painful as it has been, it was ultimately for our own good…
Two-Bit
FDA approves this season’s Moderna, Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines
Fox4 KC
Gather ‘round, one and all, for your seasonal juice and boost!
Seriously, folks - ‘seasonal’…
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced Thursday the approval of both Pfizer’s and Moderna’s updated COVID-19 vaccines for the 2024-2025 respiratory viral season. The updated vaccines are designed to target the KP.2 strain of the SARS-CoV-2 virus.
The Covaxx propaganda-machine has been fired up once again, and all the usual suspects are busy spinning the narrative full-force, doing everything in their power to frighten the masses into submission.
And sadly, many will bow.
Here is a baffling sidebar: The approval for these latest ‘vaccines’ was once-again rendered under the “emergency use authorization” clause.
Wait… emergency?
Where exactly is this ‘emergency?’ Have you seen it? Because I am looking everywhere and the only ‘emergency’ I can find is the unyielding threat coming from the despicable Pharma Cartel.
Nope, ‘round these parts things are good on the COVID front.
Oh, and in case you thought it stops with the FDA? The Biden administration has relaunched the program where terrified Americans can order a COVID-19 test through the mail… for ‘free.’ Of course, like anything else in existence nothing is ‘free;’ if you are getting something without paying cash for it, someone is benefitting and somewhere along the line there is a cost…. a cost you - or your descendants - will eventually be called to pay, one way or the other.
I cannot speak for others, and everyone has to make their own choices based on the available data, but as for me? I will once again be sitting out Covaxx ‘season’ this year, with a glad spirit, a song in my heart, and a stubborn mind which is firm in its stand.
I will not comply…
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Off the Trey
USPS could slow service in certain areas as it seeks to cut costs
Fox Business
“Certain areas.” Care to guess which areas will be impacted?
The United States Postal Service (USPS) is considering cost-cutting measures that could result in slower mail delivery for long-distance and rural services.
As I have catalogued (and will continue to relentlessly catalogue) on these pages, it is always those who are living local in rural settings who are the first targeted, the first to be cast aside as irrelevant.
At this point, anyone who says this is not being done with ‘deliberation’ either has not done the research, is not paying attention… or they are in on it.
I know, I know, it is the postal service, with a history far-than-stellar. A service that, due to its already-shaky record, has been losing business for years to competitors like UPS and FedEx. An agency many argue is not really necessary any longer, due to said-competition.
Besides, it’s just the mail.
All of that is not the point, however. This is still an agency of the Federal government… the same government which is supposed to serve ALL of us equally, regardless of economic status OR geographic location. And yet, when it came to time to ‘cut costs’ they chose to (once again, as if a foregone conclusion) target those who refuse to huddle mindlessly-reliant in their outdoor prisons called ‘cities.’
So while the act itself may not be a big deal? The mindset behind it is huge…
And Finally…
Chick-fil-A to launch family-friendly streaming service
Post Millennial
In an era when people are making entertainment choices based on values both spiritual and political? This is an interesting log to throw on the fire…
Famous fast-food restaurant chain Chick-fil-A is reportedly working with leaders in the entertainment industry to create, license, and acquire family-friendly content for a streaming network debuting later this year, Deadline reports.
The chicken chain has a reputation for being a traditionalist company (although that has been challenged over the past couple of years), so this appears to make sense on the surface. While details at this point are sketchy, it seems as though it will be a standalone app which will offer feel-good programming for those with specific standards.
Which, if the company’s rep is deserved, means ‘family-friendly’ standards.
Nothing wrong with that, of course; while this specific market is becoming a bit saturated, there is still room to make a dent, as most of the offerings in the genre are… well, they suck. Oft bereft of story structure, acting talent, or production excellence, they tend to be boring as hell. While there is an audience for such programming, said-audience still wants to be entertained.
The oddest thing about this possibility? There is already a streaming service which provides a broad range of family-friendly programming. Called Frndly TV (no, that is not a misspelling), it offers 50-plus live-streaming channels for as low as $6.99 a month. Chock-full of feel-good offerings, its wide variety (and live channels) would seem to counter the notion of the single-channel, pre-recorded-programs option being considered here.
So can Chick-fil-A crack that market, and actually produce something of value? Possibly, but what is more likely is that their programming will mirror their bird meals; tasty to some, in the moment they are being consumed, but like pretty much every fast-food restaurant in America?
Overpriced for what you get, and ultimately not really all that good for you…
And that is all for this edition of the Three-Dot Tablet. Enjoy the moment, and as always… stay frosty!
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Nicely done. And while sleepy joe has thrown some future generation’s history exam into a frenzy, I agree it was the necessary evil to the awakening of so many.
Biden was corrupt long before he was a corrupt President. Kindness to a demented old man should not prevent us finding out the full truth of his influence- peddling throughout his career. Common criminal who was rewarded by zero accountability and no term limits. He’s not the only one—but he certainly failed upward the highest.
The Greatest Red pill? Or just another yawn from the cheap seats who don’t give a fuck. Time will tell.