Shhh

  Things have grown a bit quiet lately, since the withdrawal from Afghanistan that is. Amazing isn't it? I have heard murmurs about the drone strike by the current administration, just how that drone managed to blow up someone delivering water and supplies. Sounds like a friendly fire situation, but like I said, haven't heard much chatter about that. Haven't heard much about additional Americans or allies getting out of Afghanistan either. Oh, I've heard of a few but things are pretty quiet on that front as well. And this morning I hear about concern for the J-6 rally. The capital has erected more fencing, and installed additional cameras borrowed from the military. Strange how they secure the border of the capital so quickly when they feel threatened. They say they don't know how many to expect but that they are expecting extremists! Well, extremists in this case meaning Republicans. I admit I am not paying close attention to any of that. There is a weekend rally scheduled for 18 September in support of those involved with the events of January 6. Of course those folks are being referred to as "insurrectionists." Funny how those that took control of entire city blocks, burned police buildings, and all of that were just peaceful protestors. Well, it's all in the name isn't it?

  The push for vaccination continues strong. Another variant has been loosed beside Delta, although I haven't heard a lot about that. But in other news the Pfizer vaccine may be approved for use in children soon, in a couple weeks maybe. J&J and Moderna have yet to be approved at all but remain choices. My Doctor counseled me on those vaccines. He agreed that the Pfizer vaccine had never been tried on humans before and explained about "platforms" in medical terms. He told me the J&J vaccine was the closest thing to a real vaccine in the platform. As I understood that it uses some actual spike proteins to initiate a response in the immune system, much the way the seasonal flu shot works. He also explained that the J&J had caused fatal blood clots to form. For that reason he didn't recommend that one but did urge me to get the Pfizer one. I like him, trust him, and feel like he was just doing his due diligence. I'm still on the fence about this vaccine having reservations about it. 

  I did read where China has now offered support to the Taliban. What a surprise. I guess no one saw that coming. Now I know this all sounds like a conspiracy but the facts are interesting. Turns out Afghanistan's biggest resource is lithium, yes lithium, that stuff needed to make lithium-ion batteries. Those are the type being used in the majority of electric vehicles. Guess who produces the batteries? C'mon I know you can get it. It's China. Do you know why China is the leading producer of lithium-ion batteries? The reason is a basic one, their industry is not throttled by regulations that inhibit that production. In short, they aren't concerned about safety or the environment, they are concerned with making batteries. I'm sure it is only coincidence that Hunter Bidens' investments groups have already profited millions of dollars by their investment in lithium. Yeah, just a lucky coincidence.  Makes me wonder what was on that laptop? Was it just forbidden fruit or was their evidence of something else? Well, it's all just a theory. Meanwhile China is producing batteries in fossil fuel fired manufacturing facilities and supplying them to the "clean" energy folks. 

  But that is why it has grown rather quiet I suppose. Nothing to see here folks. Get your shot, mask up and keep your mouth shut. That's the new plan. Variants and vaccines will be released as the need arises, when control begins to weaken. There is some concern for the recall election in California, that being orchestrated by Republicans. Many high powered Democrats rushing in, saying it is all a Republican plot to gain control. Funny thing is, I haven't one of those people say that Newsome has done a great job, just that he is a Democrat. The Texas abortion law will be challenged because federal law takes precedence. Roe V Wade must stand! But Federal law doesn't apply with pot, many states legalizing that, no challenges coming from the Democrats about that. There is a push for vaccination cards, proof of compliance, or producing a test every week, because we need to be certain. Requiring an ID to vote however is just discriminatory. No need to prove anything there! Yeah, nothing to see here folks, just move on.