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Posted on 08/31/2026 6:44:21 PM PDT by ransomnote
Q has reminded us repeatedly that together, we are strong. As the false "narrative" is destroyed and the divisive machinery put in place by the Deep State fails, the fact that patriotism has no skin color or political party is exposed for all to see.
3038 Mar 12, 2019 2:55:14 PM EDT
Q !!mG7VJxZNCI ID: 4fe510 No. 5643022>Decide for yourself (be free from outside opinion).
>Decide for yourself (be objective in your conclusions).
>Decide for yourself (be true in your own beliefs).
>Decide for yourself (be open to following the facts).
>Decide for yourself (be strong in defending your beliefs).
>Decide for yourself (be resistant to blindly accepting fact-less statements).
>Decide for yourself (be free)
Those who attack you.
Those who mock you.
Those who cull you.
Those who control you.
Those who label you.
Do they represent you?
Or, do they represent themselves (in some form)?
Mental Enslavement.
The Great Awakening ('Freedom of Thought’), was designed and created not only as a backchannel to the public (away from the longstanding ‘mind’ control of the corrupt & heavily biased media) to endure future events through transparency and regeneration of individual thought (breaking the chains of ‘group-think’), but, more importantly, aid in the construction of a vehicle (a ‘ship’) that provides the scattered (‘free thinkers’) with a ‘starter’ new social-networking platform which allows for freedom of thought, expression, and patriotism or national pride (the feeling of love, devotion and sense of attachment to a homeland and alliance with other citizens who share the same sentiment).
When ‘non-dogmatic’ information becomes FREE & TRANSPARENT it becomes a threat to those who attempt to control the narrative and/or the stable.
When you are awake, you stand on the outside of the stable (‘group-think’ collective), and have ‘free thought’.
"Free thought" is a philosophical viewpoint which holds that positions regarding truth should be formed on the basis of logic, reason, and empiricism, rather than authority, tradition, revelation, or dogma.
When you are awake, you are able to clearly see.
The choice is yours, and yours alone.
Trust and put faith in yourself.
You are not alone and you are not in the minority.
Difficult truths will soon see the light of day.
WWG1WGA!!!Q
In the battle between those who strip us our constitutional rights, we can't afford to let false divisions separate us any longer. We, and our country, will be forever made stronger by diligently seeking the truth, independence and freedom of thought.
Where We Go 1, We Go All
Uh oh, moove over baby - Nightshift time.
Dang, never underestimate Trump’s background knowledge-base.
A very desirable rumor.
Always better to be the guy in the first picture....
She?
Chinese Shipper COSCO Collects Intel for Beijing With Concealed Equipment
https://gcaptain.com/chinese-shipper-cosco-collects-intel-for-beijing-with-concealed-equipment/
Excerpt:
China’s state-owned shipping giant COSCO uses concealed equipment on board its ships to spy on military communications near the coastlines of target nations including the U.S., two senior Trump administration officials said.
The officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss the U.S. assessment of the Chinese program, said COSCO has a decades-long intelligence-collection partnership with Beijing. The arrangement allows China to collect communication signals from vessels and aircraft operating across Europe, North America and Asia, they said.
The advanced equipment aboard the ships is intended to enable China to gather information about “military communications technologies and encryption developments,” one of the officials said.
The effort also allows Beijing to monitor key shipping lanes and maritime routes crucial for trade and military navigation, the official added.
COSCO did not respond to a request for comment, while China’s embassy in Washington rejected the U.S. claims.
U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping plan to meet in Washington for a summit later this month, when they are expected to discuss a range of sensitive security and trade issues.
The officials did not detail the type of equipment COSCO ships were allegedly using, but said they were “sophisticated signals intelligence collection” platforms, not routine communications hardware.
They said Beijing uses the information gleaned to bolster its position in territorial disputes and provide maritime reconnaissance and early-warning indications of foreign military targets.
China’s embassy in Washington said the Chinese government would never ask any company or individual to “collect or provide data, information or intelligence located abroad against local laws.”
A Super Yacht Armada Came To Miami, Leaving A Marine Graveyard In Its Wake
https://gcaptain.com/a-super-yacht-armada-came-to-miami-leaving-a-marine-graveyard-in-its-wake/
Excerpt:
Not far from the super yachts docked outside the island palaces of Miami’s new billionaire class, smaller boats abandoned by people who couldn’t afford them languish in Biscayne Bay.
Since October, Miami Beach police have identified and removed about 140 vessels that were left to rot in the tropical heat. More sit half-submerged or anchored across the Bay, near some of the most expensive real estate in America.
“A lot of people buy a boat but don’t realize how much it costs for fuel, maintenance and marina fees,” said Sergeant Javier Fernandez, commander of the Miami Beach police marine unit, as he surveyed the abandoned vessels about 100 yards off Star Island aboard the department’s 32-foot Contender center console patrol boat.
Suddenly, a sunken cabin cruiser, more than 30 feet long, came into view in the clear, shallow waters ahead, the top of its rotting wheelhouse jutting out at an odd angle. Fernandez’s boat turned to port to avoid a dangerous collision.
“This is where they end up,” he said.
The marine graveyard is one downside of an unprecedented surge in boating since the pandemic, spurred in part by an influx of well-to-do newcomers. With wealth flooding into Miami, boats have gotten bigger, driving up costs for things like marina space and maintenance for everyone. There were roughly 1.2 million registered boats in Florida in 2024, more than any other state, and up about 20% since 2023, according to the National Marine Manufacturers Association.
The abandoned vessels ranged from sailboats, cabin cruisers and pontoon craft to center-console fishing boats, bow riders and even a 60-foot custom-rigged catamaran, according to police records reviewed by Bloomberg.
Derelict vessels are a danger to other mariners and a nuisance to property owners. Occasionally, abandoned craft break free of rotting lines and crash into the bulkheads near the seaside mansions dotting the affluent islands around Biscayne Bay. Leaking fuel can pose a threat to the environment.
.....The new wealth on display on the area’s crowded seas exists alongside a teeming mass of middle-class mariners. In Miami-Dade County there are 73,000 boats, including almost 5,000 that are more than 40 feet long. That doesn’t include super yachts flagged elsewhere that have been spotted cruising the channels and bays.
Soaring demand for marina space has left less-affluent pleasure boaters looking for moorings and crowded out businesses that serve them. The growing fleet has also made the waters more dangerous. There were 6.4 deaths per 100,000 registered boats in Florida in 2024, roughly 50% higher than the national rate, according to the most recent US Coast Guard data.
.....Some 67% of fatalities involved boats helmed by captains with no formal training, and a third of accidents were collisions with fixed objects like channel markers, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
“There’s more congestion on the water,” said George Reynaud, a spokesman for the agency in Miami, “and more boats means more inexperienced boaters.”
......“Boating is a big part of the culture, everyone catches on that it’s a great part of life in Florida,” Purcell said.
Buying a vessel and keeping it seaworthy is expensive. Boats under 26 feet long — the most popular class of boats sold in South Florida — sold for an average of $60,000 last year, while 26- to 35-foot boats averaged $170,000, according to Boats Group, which owns several online sales platforms.
.......That’s only the beginning: Annual repairs, docking, fuel and insurance can come to about 10% of a boat’s value. Slips in South Florida typically cost between $25 to $55 a foot a month, but can soar to $100. New engines can run to $30,000 or more. With Miami marine mechanics in high demand, something as simple as a tune-up can cost hundreds.
In part because of rising costs, Florida has grappled with a derelict-boat problem. The state spent about $13 million to remove abandoned craft in 2024, and the Florida Legislature last year made it easier for police to remove vessels and toughened penalties for abandoning one.
......The shift toward super yachts has roiled charter businesses that take tourists out fishing or for sunset cruises.
The Miami Beach marina evicted more than 30 charter operators after residents of nearby luxury condos complained about noise. Captains who survived the purge faced restrictions on their hours.
.....Londono, standing on the docks after sending off two of her chartered yachts with groups of tourists, said the marina’s shift away from charters and smaller vessels is transforming boating — long an egalitarian pursuit in Miami — into the domain of the wealthy.
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The old saying: Boats are like pole dancers they keep working for you as long as you throw $100 bills at them.
Seymour, Tennessee
Thank you BR!!!
Off to bed! Goodnight!
The poster’s name is Donna Hawk (real? don’t know).
Pretty amazing. So Trump is merely going back to the old name.
Meet Allie O’Brien.
Two years ago she was posting about penguins. Today she’s one of hundreds of progressive influencers being handed New York taxpayer money to shill for socialist Mayor Zohran Mamdani.
City Hall feeds them talking points. Some of them get paid thousands per campaign through ad agencies so the checks don’t look like they come straight from the city.
And the kicker? She doesn’t even live in New York State.
https://twitter.com/i/status/2095240848296284595
The great thing to remember is that though our feelings come and go
God's love for us does not.
C.S.Lewis
Mamdani’s 200-strong ‘influencer’ army revealed — with some PR peddlers pocketing taxpayer cash
> Boats are like pole dancers they keep working for you as long as you throw $100 bills at them.
A hole in the water in which to pour money.
-SB
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