If you're not thinking, you're not moving forward!

President Biden's State of The Union goes about as expected. Pulitzer-Prize winning journalist writes that the US is behind the sabotage of Nord Stream pipelines, US denies.

Chinese balloons... Chinese balloons, everywhere!! News breaks that *another* spy balloon crashed off the coast of Hawaii 4 months ago, plus at least one or two more transited the US during the last administration.

Commentary on: "Black Rednecks and White Liberals" by Thomas Sowell And "No More Mr Nice Guy" by Robert Glover

Inflation: Politicians may be taking a victory lap, but inflation is -- so far -- going up more slowly. Prices are not actually coming down.

The Federal Reserve raises rates, Jerome Powell indicates that there is more to come, sparking inflation fears (again). Elections on November bet 8th... Take your ballot to a drop off (don't mail), election predictions get closer as inflation, crime fuel costs/shortages come back into focus. Commentary Brianna Joy Grey is attacked by progressives for asking why we're intervening in Ukraine but not in other areas experiencing similar atrocities; she's also "evil" and a "subhuman fascist" for asking how we can find a road to peace to Ukraine.

The problem I have is that the article states that "in the spring/summer of 2020, we only had glimmers of information." I walk through several areas where we had more than enough information in late 2020 to know that there would be drastic, long-term, and unintended consequences... If politicians and the media haven't ridiculed, ignored, banned, or censored those who were trying to present that data.

Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, Episode 8 Commentary -- I didn't think that the Harfoots could be any more psychotic or creepy, but it happened; The female posse is beaten by Gandalf, but we still don't know who they are/were. Galadriel *finally* decides to try to figure out who Halbrand is. Halbrand helps the elves to create the rings of power with two seconds of conversation. Galadriel figures out who Halbrand is but Detective Elrond has to figure it out on his own, because, why would you tell the elves that Sauron had been in your Kingdom? All of Tolkein's lore and $60 million/episode, and this is what we got. 🤷‍♂️🤦‍♂️

Russian forces continue to make gains in eastern Ukraine, the Justice Department launches a probe into the Uvalde Police Department, man dressed as a woman attempts to vandalize the Mona Lisa, Nancy Pelosi's husband is arrested for DUI, US Forest service admits that it started the largest fire in New Mexico history, the North American electric reliability Corporation warns that 2/3rds of the United States could experience blackouts this summer.

Commentary on global pandemic response, monkey pox, and why stocks and the economy are in a tight spot.

Secret Service rents a mansion to protect Hunter Biden and pays $30,000/month, Putin consolidates power in Russia, Oil prices rebound, ignoring the US's release of 180 million barrels of oil, Disney opposes Florida's Parental Rights legislation while ignoring/ expanding into countries that jail/torture LGBTQ+ community members and commit actual genocide.

Thursday Thoughts: How to break out of a trend or rut; You don't have to know for sure, you just have to believe that it's possible.

Russia promises to reduce troop levels in Kyiv, US still has 11.2 million openings, final comments on "the slap," and When can we stop pretending that everything with President Biden is OK?

The Russian Invasion of Ukraine is already starting to destabilize production of food and fertilizer. Now is the time to prep.

Being Good at what you do, Making Money at What You Do, and Being Passionate about what you do: How to find the proper balance.

Ketanji Brown sits down for confirmation hearings, DOJ continues to (secretly) spy on Project Veritas against court orders, and discussion about how the US (now) only has the capacity to engage in one regional war at a time.

Candace Owens responds (brilliantly) to a NYT reporter's baited question, the Media's insane cover-up of the Hunter Biden laptop story, Zelensky bans a dozen media outlets in order to have a "unified message," and Glenn Greenwald's response to the US Governments comments that the Ukrainian biolabs have Soviet-era technology: If it's Soviet technology, why are we worried about Russia capturing it? Isn't it, essentially, Russian tech?

Brady Knowlton faces 20 years for entering the US Capital on Jan 6 2021, Axios reports that the Administration was contemplating giving Americans gas cards, Zelensky continues to speak to world leaders, warns of WWIII, Florida decides not to recommend the "jab" for those under 11, the Fec raises interest rates, Media Elites gaslight Americans about inflation by stating that "nobody said that this would be fun."

Russia/Ukraine conflict -- unintended consequences spill over into other countries, Gas is up -- along with everything else, we're told that we just need to "put up with" high gas prices because reasons, the authoritarian leaders of the West let their mask "slip" in regards to the true objectives (ie, "punishing" the Russian economy), massive brawl at soccer game in Mexico results in 22 injured.

Pushing through emergencies, new experiences, and difficult times.

Hump Day Happenings: Ukraine and the political drama surrounding the country and the news.

EU/US sanctions start to take a tole on Russian economy, State of the Union, and Semi-Helpful free Covid Tests

Russia and Ukraine meet for peace talks while attack continues, much "information" from war effort isn't real, Europe and US levy sanctions but still import oil/gas from Russia and pay Russia, the West says it wants to switch to green energy but continues to import oil/gas from the middle east. SOTU will be mask free, but Biden faces lowest poll numbers so far.

Thursday Thoughts: Ukraine vs. Russia: comparing military strength, EU's energy dependence on Russia, and other factors (there is a risk that everyone involved loses), and Canada quietly reverses the Emergencies Act and starts to unfreeze bank accounts. Are polls and a possible run on the banks to blame?

Why the EU sanctions against Russia aren't as tough as they could be , "experts" weigh in, and why Russia shouldn't be our biggest concern.

Russia moves forces into Eastern Ukraine, Eastern Ukraine is held by separatist movements not allied with Kyiv, Western Nations *finally* consider sanctions, and is Ukraine really a "democracy?...why are politicians so intent on defending it, even to the point of war?