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I clicked the “promote” button. Doing that starts at $25 in exchange for being put high in people’s feeds for a little while. I don’t have that kind of disposable income. I suppose a pauper without much of an audience is all I’ll be consigned to be LOL

Wow.

Well, there is a chapter in my book where I share about the time I ran for public office (it started as a joke on live television and soon took on a life of its own). I conclude the chapter with asking readers to consider running for office also, that is what the Founders wanted: a people governing themselves. I tell the readers that America isn't meant to belong to the powerful and well-connected.

That would probably put me on their radar for sure, I suppose.

Thank you for sharing that. I admit that it put a damper on my spirits, a bit. But it is something to think about.

Thank you, and I shall :-) The other night I thought it would be fun to put together a mock-up of what the cover might look like. Less than two hours into that I discovered an image - well within public domain - that will be perfect for it. It’s a beautiful picture that fits the title and themes incredibly well. I like to think that is definitely a “God winks at you” moment :-)

About 45 minutes ago I tweeted that the president should have the ability to line-item veto a bill.

So far my tweet has gotten 17 views.

I remember that. I was ten, going on eleven. Those were some pretty horrific images that were getting shown on the news.

I have an X/Twitter account with 720 followers. Just can't seem to increase that. If I get a thousand followers I'm going to eat a Carolina Reaper hot pepper live on camera.

I've got a blog that I've actively maintained since 2004. It's racked up more than two million readers.

I don't do TikTok. I've posted a few videos of me offering commentary, on YouTube.

Some of my film work has been seen at Cannes and American Film Institute.

I've been published on a number of outlets including Western Journal, The Federalist, and American Thinker. But I don't know how much pull that would give me with an agent/publishing house.

I've been writing for most of my life. Unfortunately a significant portion of that life has been spent fending off manic depression. That disease has cost me a LOT, personally and professionally. It's something that gets considerable focus in my book.

If I knew how to increase my social media visibility, well... I would definitely be doing that. It seems so elusive though.

The book is finished. The first draft of the manuscript was completed a week before this past Thanksgiving.

Oh, Laz is already well aware of my plight :-)

I did not vote for Bush ever. I am proud of that.

I used to be for more than two parties. I believe much as you: the Democrats and Republicans are one party in the bigger scheme of things. And they do not tolerate serious challenges from any people who might upset their hold on power.

So I'm not a partisan person at all.

The older I've gotten though, the more I've come to realize and resigned to accept that many if not most Americans LIKE being under control of the uniparty. They're too scared to leave it. It's slavery that they are comfortable with. If a third party makes any headway, its agenda is adopted by and then bastardized by one or both of the two major parties. And then people are made to believe that ONLY the Democrats and Republicans have the power to change things. That's especially how they get conned into believing that a vote for third party or independent is "throwing your vote away".

MAGA is the one movement in many decades that is bucking the trend. Hope that Trump appreciates that.

It’s awright. Just put a little Bondo on it and give it a good sanding.

Such a brilliant man killed by an act of stupidity. What was he thinking, using a flathead screwdriver to keep the core halves separated?

Nothing really to contribute to this thread in terms of commentary or edification. Just wanted to express appreciation that the American government becoming more fiscally responsible is now in the hands of a young man calling himself "Big Balls".

Betcha Franklin Roosevelt never saw THAT coming when he created Social Security!

These people just won't give it up.

Maybe it's going to be a good thing in the long run. The Dems have absolutely NOBODY in sight for the 2028 election. If these leftist judges keep trying to stop President Trump here and now, and those attempts keep getting shot down by the high court, then they will have effectively shot their entire wad by the time J.D. Vance (or whoever represents MAGA) becomes president. There will be no stopping such a person.

I like what Trump is doing now. In the greater scheme of things he could be breaking ground for even better things.

It's almost been eighty years and we're still discussing and debating this story. What does it mean, what was Jackson trying to tell us?

Dang it!

I saw "Big Daddy" and was hoping this would be about a new BioShock game.

:-P

Should have included Williamson Brothers BBQ in Marietta, Georgia.

Best sauce I've ever had. You can buy it online. I always keep a jug handy.

“Patterns of Force is an episode we just finished living out in real life. Joe Biden was perfect in the part of John Dill!

And oh yeah, my book makes three references to Free Republic. Maybe THAT is what is making agents run :-P