April 30th – 2023 Presidential Politics – Resistance Day 831

In an effort to keep the Daily Open Thread a little more open topic we are going to start a new daily thread for “Presidential Politics”. Please use this thread to post anything relating to the JoeBama Administration and Presidency. “This is no small thing, to restore a republic after it has fallen into corruption. […] The post April 30th � 2023 Presidential Politics � Resistance Day 831 appeared first on The Last Refuge. Re Posted From: April 30th � 2023 Presidential Politics � Resistance Day 831The Last Refuge...[More]

April 30th – 2023 Presidential Politics – Resistance Day 831

In an effort to keep the Daily Open Thread a little more open topic we are going to start a new daily thread for “Presidential Politics”. Please use this thread to post anything relating to the JoeBama Administration and Presidency. “This is no small thing, to restore a republic after it has fallen into corruption. […] The post April 30th � 2023 Presidential Politics � Resistance Day 831 appeared first on The Last Refuge. Re Posted From: April 30th � 2023 Presidential Politics � Resistance Day 831The Last Refuge...[More]

Scheme Finance – FDIC Asks Big Banks for Takeover Proposals and Bids for First Republic

There’s something sketchy afoot in the world of high finance.  Following the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank, the most likely first contagion bank would have been First Republic Bank; both California banks carried similar vulnerabilities.  However, once the Treasury Dept agreed to cover all deposits, even those unsecured deposits over the $250k FDIC insurance protection, […] The post Scheme Finance � FDIC Asks Big Banks for Takeover Proposals and Bids for First Republic appeared first on The Last Refuge. Re Posted From: Scheme Finance �...[More]

Scheme Finance – FDIC Asks Big Banks for Takeover Proposals and Bids for First Republic

There’s something sketchy afoot in the world of high finance.  Following the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank, the most likely first contagion bank would have been First Republic Bank; both California banks carried similar vulnerabilities.  However, once the Treasury Dept agreed to cover all deposits, even those unsecured deposits over the $250k FDIC insurance protection, […] The post Scheme Finance � FDIC Asks Big Banks for Takeover Proposals and Bids for First Republic appeared first on The Last Refuge. Re Posted From: Scheme Finance �...[More]

Donald Trump Talks About “Letters to Trump” and Current Events With Steve Bannon

President Trump is interviewed by Steve Bannon about Trump’s new book “Letters to Trump” and the accompanying stories that are contained within the book.  Contrasting the history of events that surrounded Donald Trump against current events makes an interesting conversation. {Direct Rumble Link} Skip the intro stuff, the interview begins at 00:20:44 of the video […] The post Donald Trump Talks About “Letters to Trump” and Current Events With Steve Bannon appeared first on The Last Refuge. Re Posted From: Donald Trump Talks About �...[More]

Donald Trump Talks About “Letters to Trump” and Current Events With Steve Bannon

President Trump is interviewed by Steve Bannon about Trump’s new book “Letters to Trump” and the accompanying stories that are contained within the book.  Contrasting the history of events that surrounded Donald Trump against current events makes an interesting conversation. {Direct Rumble Link} Skip the intro stuff, the interview begins at 00:20:44 of the video […] The post Donald Trump Talks About “Letters to Trump” and Current Events With Steve Bannon appeared first on The Last Refuge. Re Posted From: Donald Trump Talks About �...[More]

Florida House Passes Bill Allowing DeSantis to Run in 2024 Without Resigning – Heads to Governor D

The Senate bill that permits Governor Ron DeSantis to run for the GOP nomination in 2024 has now passed the Florida House and awaits the governor signature after return from his overseas ‘book tour.’  The bill passed the House by a vote of 76-34.   DeSantis is expected to announce his official campaign mid-May. Meanwhile, the […] The post Florida House Passes Bill Allowing DeSantis to Run in 2024 Without Resigning � Heads to Governor Desk for Signature, After He Returns from Overseas Tour appeared first on The Last Refuge. Re Posted ...[More]

Florida House Passes Bill Allowing DeSantis to Run in 2024 Without Resigning – Heads to Governor D

The Senate bill that permits Governor Ron DeSantis to run for the GOP nomination in 2024 has now passed the Florida House and awaits the governor signature after return from his overseas ‘book tour.’  The bill passed the House by a vote of 76-34.   DeSantis is expected to announce his official campaign mid-May. Meanwhile, the […] The post Florida House Passes Bill Allowing DeSantis to Run in 2024 Without Resigning � Heads to Governor Desk for Signature, After He Returns from Overseas Tour appeared first on The Last Refuge. Re Posted ...[More]

Saturday April 29th – Open Thread

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. THY WILL BE DONE, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but DELIVER US FROM EVIL. […] The post Saturday April 29th � Open Thread appeared first on The Last Refuge. Re Posted From: Saturday April 29th � Open ThreadThe Last Refuge...[More]

Saturday April 29th – Open Thread

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. THY WILL BE DONE, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but DELIVER US FROM EVIL. […] The post Saturday April 29th � Open Thread appeared first on The Last Refuge. Re Posted From: Saturday April 29th � Open ThreadThe Last Refuge...[More]

April 29th – 2023 Presidential Politics – Resistance Day 830

In an effort to keep the Daily Open Thread a little more open topic we are going to start a new daily thread for “Presidential Politics”. Please use this thread to post anything relating to the JoeBama Administration and Presidency. “This is no small thing, to restore a republic after it has fallen into corruption. […] The post April 29th � 2023 Presidential Politics � Resistance Day 830 appeared first on The Last Refuge. Re Posted From: April 29th � 2023 Presidential Politics � Resistance Day 830The Last Refuge...[More]

April 29th – 2023 Presidential Politics – Resistance Day 830

In an effort to keep the Daily Open Thread a little more open topic we are going to start a new daily thread for “Presidential Politics”. Please use this thread to post anything relating to the JoeBama Administration and Presidency. “This is no small thing, to restore a republic after it has fallen into corruption. […] The post April 29th � 2023 Presidential Politics � Resistance Day 830 appeared first on The Last Refuge. Re Posted From: April 29th � 2023 Presidential Politics � Resistance Day 830The Last Refuge...[More]

Wait, WHAT? – DOJ Inspector General Reveals More than 10,000 Federal Employees Have Access to NSA

Office of Inspector General Michael Horowitz testified yesterday that more than 3.4 million search queries into the NSA database took place between Dec. 1st, 2020 and Nov. 30th, 2021, by government officials and/or contractors working on behalf of the federal government. These search queries were based on authorizations related to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act […] The post Wait, WHAT? � DOJ Inspector General Reveals More than 10,000 Federal Employees Have Access to NSA Database for Surveillance Inquiries appeared first on The La...[More]

Wait, WHAT? – DOJ Inspector General Reveals More than 10,000 Federal Employees Have Access to NSA

Office of Inspector General Michael Horowitz testified yesterday that more than 3.4 million search queries into the NSA database took place between Dec. 1st, 2020 and Nov. 30th, 2021, by government officials and/or contractors working on behalf of the federal government. These search queries were based on authorizations related to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act […] The post Wait, WHAT? � DOJ Inspector General Reveals More than 10,000 Federal Employees Have Access to NSA Database for Surveillance Inquiries appeared first on The La...[More]

Scale – Tucker Carlson 2 Minute Video Had More Viewers Than All Cable News Programming Combined in

To give scale to the growing insignificance of broadcast news networks, consider this fact-based analysis. Tucker Carlson released a two-minute video on Twitter that had 72.7 million views in 24 hours.  The entire cable news industry combined, every show on every channel, over the corresponding timeframe had 53.1 million views.  [Graphic Source] [ DATA SOURCE […] The post Scale � Tucker Carlson 2 Minute Video Had More Viewers Than All Cable News Programming Combined in 24 Hour Period � 72.7M vs 53.1M appeared first on The Last Refuge. R...[More]

Scale – Tucker Carlson 2 Minute Video Had More Viewers Than All Cable News Programming Combined in

To give scale to the growing insignificance of broadcast news networks, consider this fact-based analysis. Tucker Carlson released a two-minute video on Twitter that had 72.7 million views in 24 hours.  The entire cable news industry combined, every show on every channel, over the corresponding timeframe had 53.1 million views.  [Graphic Source] [ DATA SOURCE […] The post Scale � Tucker Carlson 2 Minute Video Had More Viewers Than All Cable News Programming Combined in 24 Hour Period � 72.7M vs 53.1M appeared first on The Last Refuge. R...[More]

Ukraine Intelligence Admit to Using FBI to Remove Facebook Content They View as “Against Our Count

Comrade rebels, a remarkable bit of independent journalism by Lee Fang, who interviews a high-ranking Ukraine intelligence official named Ilia Vitiuk. Within the interview the head of the Ukraine Cyber Information Security Service admits to how they use the FBI to pressure Facebook into removing content the Ukraine government doesn’t like. […] “Once we have a […] The post Ukraine Intelligence Admit to Using FBI to Remove Facebook Content They View as “Against Our Country” appeared first on The Last Refuge. Re Posted From: Ukraine I...[More]

Ukraine Intelligence Admit to Using FBI to Remove Facebook Content They View as “Against Our Count

Comrade rebels, a remarkable bit of independent journalism by Lee Fang, who interviews a high-ranking Ukraine intelligence official named Ilia Vitiuk. Within the interview the head of the Ukraine Cyber Information Security Service admits to how they use the FBI to pressure Facebook into removing content the Ukraine government doesn’t like. […] “Once we have a […] The post Ukraine Intelligence Admit to Using FBI to Remove Facebook Content They View as “Against Our Country” appeared first on The Last Refuge. Re Posted From: Ukraine I...[More]

President Trump Lawyers Provide Key Insight on Background of Mar-a-Lago Raid via Letter to Legislati

If you are deep in the political research weeds about the weaponization of government, there is a letter from lawyers representing President Trump to the chair of the House Intel Committee that is very interesting [pdf available here]. The letter is written to HPSCI Chair Mike Turner and copied to the other seven members of […] The post President Trump Lawyers Provide Key Insight on Background of Mar-a-Lago Raid via Letter to Legislative Gang-of-Eight appeared first on The Last Refuge. Re Posted From: President Trump Lawyers Provide Key Insig...[More]

President Trump Lawyers Provide Key Insight on Background of Mar-a-Lago Raid via Letter to Legislati

If you are deep in the political research weeds about the weaponization of government, there is a letter from lawyers representing President Trump to the chair of the House Intel Committee that is very interesting [pdf available here]. The letter is written to HPSCI Chair Mike Turner and copied to the other seven members of […] The post President Trump Lawyers Provide Key Insight on Background of Mar-a-Lago Raid via Letter to Legislative Gang-of-Eight appeared first on The Last Refuge. Re Posted From: President Trump Lawyers Provide Key Insig...[More]