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JUNE FOURTH ROUNDUP OF NEWS, MEMES AND POLITICAL CARTOONS

Independent Voter site Balladeer’s Blog takes a look at some of the latest news, memes and political cartoons. 

biden criminal enterpriseGAL LUFT, THE COURAGEOUS WITNESS IN THE BIDEN BRIBERY PROBE, SPEAKS OUT FROM AN UNDISCLOSED LOCATION OVER CONCERNS FOR THEIR SAFETY. Joe Biden’s corporate fascist kleptocracy gives even the term “Banana Republic” a bad name.

THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES JOIN THE FBI AS AN ARM OF THE BIDEN REGIME REFUSING TO HAND OVER REQUIRED DOCUMENTS REGARDING JOE BIDEN’S INVOLVEMENT IN UNDERBOSS HUNTER BIDEN’S CORRUPTION.

john boyd jrPRESIDENT OF NATIONAL BLACK FARMERS ASSOCIATION BLASTS BIDEN REGIME’S FUNDING OF CHINA’S PURCHASES OF AMERICAN FARMLAND. Buying Joe Biden was the best investment that China’s government ever made.

BIDEN REGIME’S POLITICIZED DOJ TARGETING FAMILY MEMBERS OF A COURAGEOUS REGIME OPPONENT IN WEST VIRGINIA. You may recall that the Democrats needlessly subjected Trump to two impeachment proceedings knowing both times that they did not have the votes for a guilty verdict in the Senate. Democrats – always superior to Republicans at political maneuvering – understand that “the process is the punishment”, but Republicans are the party of gutless inaction. We need a viable opposition party.

AND YET ANOTHER EXAMINATION OF THE CORRUPTION IN THE BIDEN REGIME’S DOJ. So much white-collar crime among America’s political class, yet one lone outsider and NON-career politician is the only figure our joke of a system goes after. Repeatedly.

CONGRESS STILL DEMANDING ACCOUNTABILITY OVER THE FBI’S GROUNDLESS WAR ON TRUMP

biden banana republicMARK ZUCKERBERG IS STILL COLLUDING WITH THE DNC: HIS COMPANY FACEBOOK REFUSES TO LET BIDEN CHALLENGER ROBERT F. KENNEDY JR. LAUNCH A CAMPAIGN SITE. It’s life in Joe Biden’s corporate fascist kleptocracy.

AUSTRALIAN NEWS DOES A BETTER JOB EXPOSING THE HUNTER BIDEN SCANDALS THAN AMERICAN MEDIA. All that plus a great interview.

THE LATEST ON THE MORE THAN 200,000 BALLOTS IN NEW YORK AND PENNSYLVANIA THAT CONVENIENTLY “VANISHED” IN 2020. The various “Cheat by Mail” scandals are what most people are talking about when it comes to the fraudulent election, but the corporate media focuses entirely on the easily-muddled claims of computerized cheating to distract from these damning scandals. Continue reading

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NOVEMBER 2017

FOR PART ONE OF THIS RETROSPECTIVE (2016) FROM INDEPENDENT VOTER SITE BALLADEER’S BLOG CLICK HERE.

anyone whoANOTHER BRAVE WOMAN EXPLAINS WHAT DROVE HER AWAY FROM “THE PARTY”. “I see increasing numbers of so-called liberals cheering censorship and defending violence as a response to speech.” 

MOTHER JONES COMPARES PRESIDENT TRUMP TO FDR, TRUMAN, SERPICO, BRUBAKER AND MORE.

this was a good exampleCOURAGEOUS PROFESSOR DEFIES THE CHURCH OF IRRATIONAL THOUGHT AND POLITICAL INTOLERANCE. “Reasoning requires you to understand truth claims, even truth claims that you think are false or bad or just icky. Most of you have been taught to label things with various “isms” which prevent you from understanding claims you find uncomfortable or difficult.” 

HATE GROUP’S POLL ABOUT TRUMP BACKFIRES ON THEM. Hilarious.

REAL PEER REVIEW RIDICULES UNHINGED “EDUCATORS” (LMAO) BY QUOTING THEIR OWN WORDS. Before Libs of Tik Tok, there was Real Peer Review. Continue reading

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NEWS, MEMES AND POLITICAL CARTOONS ROUNDUP FOR MAY 30th

fbi corrupt as hellIndependent Voter site Balladeer’s Blog takes a look at some of the latest. By the way, the above reference to the Church Committee (not “Commission”) is about the 1970s investigations into the corruption and political bias in the FBI, CIA, NSA, IRS, etc. Apparently, people forgot why those agencies should never be trusted and need to re-learn all of it.

rfk jr on intel agenciesBIDEN’S FBI CONTINUES TO COVER UP THE BIDEN BRIBERY SCANDALS AND OTHER MISDEEDS. More HERE. And HERE.

JOE BIDEN AGAIN LEANS ON BIG TECH TO VIOLATE FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION. “Only The Party dispenses truth” is apparently career criminal Joe’s motto. 

IRS HEAD STATES THEY OBEY THE BIDEN REGIME’S DOJ. Impeachments have been launched over far less.  

THE BIDEN REGIME’S IRS BEGAN HARASSING COURAGEOUS REPORTER MATT TAIBBI WHEN HE REPORTED NEWS THAT BIDEN WANTED COVERED UP. More HERE. And HERE. Continue reading

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16 MEDAL OF HONOR RECIPIENTS FROM THE SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR (1898)

Medal of HonorHAVE A RESPECTFUL MEMORIAL DAY, EVERYONE! Two years ago I marked the holiday with a look at the U.S. forces who fought in Russia from 1918-1920. Last year I examined American forces during the Boxer conflict. For this Memorial Day let’s look at some Congressional Medal of Honor recipients from the Spanish-American War.

charretteGEORGE CHARRETTE

Branch of Service: Navy

Rank: Gunner’s Mate 3rd Class

Citation: “In connection with the sinking of the U.S.S. Merrimac at the entrance to the harbor of Santiago de Cuba, 2 June 1898. Despite heavy fire from the Spanish batteries, Charrette displayed extraordinary heroism throughout this operation.”

          The Merrimac was being intentionally sunk to try blocking the Spanish ships from being able to come out to fight the U.S. fleet. Charrette was taken prisoner and later exchanged on July 6th, 1898. NOTE: Charrette subsequently served in World War One. 

edward l bakerEDWARD LEE BAKER JR.

Branch of Service: Army

Rank: Sergeant-Major

Citation: “For extraordinary heroism on 1 July 1898, while serving with the 10th U.S. Cavalry, in action at Santiago, Cuba. Sergeant-Major Baker left cover and, under fire, rescued a wounded comrade from drowning.”

NOTE: This African-American had served in the storied Buffalo Soldiers during campaigns against the Native Americans in the west prior to the Spanish-American War. After that conflict, Baker served in the Philippine War (1899-1902) and the subsequent campaigns against the Moros and others.  Continue reading

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THE TEXAS NAVY

Balladeer’s Blog’s main Memorial Day post will be tomorrow but here’s a seasonal item for the holiday weekend. 

Texas NavyThe Memorial Day Holiday is marked here at Balladeer’s Blog with posts about neglected conflicts and neglected military units from American history. The latest unit to be examined is the Navy of the Republic of Texas. I’ll examine the period from the Texas Revolution against the tyrannical Mexican government up through the Texas Republic joining the U.S. as the State of Texas.

During the Fall Season of 1835 Texas rebelled against Mexico’s despotism and in March of 1836 officially declared their independence. On September 1st, 1835 two Texas ships – the San Felipe and Laura – clashed with the Mexican vessel Correo de Mejico. Maritime fallout from the incident severely limited Mexico’s efforts to prevent the rebellious Texans from importing arms and supplies for the conflict.

By November of 1835 the Texas government established an official navy to serve at sea and along the Rio Grande. Commodore Charles E Hawkins was in command. During the Texas Revolution their navy prevented the Mexican Navy from establishing a blockade of the new Republic’s coast and its port cities. Those naval forces simultaneously raided Mexican merchant ships, plundering supplies for the Texan land forces.  Continue reading

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OCTOBER 2017

FOR PART ONE OF THIS RETROSPECTIVE (2016) FROM INDEPENDENT VOTER SITE BALLADEER’S BLOG CLICK HERE.

p the curtainPOLITICAL CARTOON ROUNDUP FROM OCTOBER 14th 2017. But especially relevant here in 2023.

TRANSGRESS WITH ME. Another round of the recurring feature that’s only for people with a backbone.

sharyl attkisson smallerTHREE FOR SUNDAY. Starting with journalist Sharyl Attkisson, the Ida Tarbell of the 21st Century.

A VOTER OF COLOR RECOUNTS HIS JOURNEY FROM ANTIFA TO BEING A TRUMP SUPPORTER.

MOCK HEADLINES. A bit of comedy. More of them HERE Continue reading

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MAY 23rd ROUNDUP OF NEWS, MEMES AND POLITICAL CARTOONS

war on whistleblowersIndependent Voter site Balladeer’s Blog takes a look at some of the latest here in Joe Biden’s corporate fascist kleptocracy.

biden the fascistBIDEN REGIME’S FBI (FUGGEDA BOUT INTEGRITY) STILL REFUSING TO PROVIDE CONGRESSIONAL INVESTIGATORS THE SUBPOENAED FILE REGARDING THE BIDEN CRIME FAMILY INVESTIGATIONS. Banana Republic America is not just an expression.

ANOTHER WHISTLEBLOWER AT THE IRS COMES FORWARD REGARDING THE BIDEN REGIME’S DOJ INTERFERING IN INVESTIGATIONS REGARDING UNDERBOSS HUNTER BIDEN. More HERE. The whistleblower says Biden and his thugs have been interfering in the Hunter Biden investigation for years now.

OVERSIGHT CHAIR CALLS IT “UNACCEPTABLE” THAT BIDEN AND HIS ILK ARE STONEWALLING THE BRIBERY INVESTIGATION. I guess a strongly-worded letter will follow. Remember over the years how I’ve pointed out that when Congressional Republicans are investigating you it means you and your attorneys can exchange high-fives and sleep the sleep of the saved, knowing that you’ll never pay any consequences?

unfit and pathetic bidenCLEARLY UNFIT JOE BIDEN AGAIN LIES BY REPEATING HIS ABSURD CLAIM THAT HIS SON BEAU DIED IN IRAQ WAR. This pathetic little man is a large clump of bacteria sculpted into human form. And remember his daughter’s diary’s accounts of Joe “inappropriately” showering with her when she was a child? If you did forget about that, more HERE

“FORCE THE DEBATES” HASHTAG TRENDS, TO TRY STOPPING THE DNC FROM PROTECTING THE UNFIT JOE BIDEN FROM DEBATING HIS PRIMARY OPPONENTS. Let’s face it, it would be HILARIOUS to see the doddering, incoherent career criminal trying to debate RFK Jr. and the others.

BIDEN CAUGHT LYING YET AGAIN, THIS TIME CLAIMING CREDIT FOR THE QUAD ALLIANCE, WHICH WAS ACTUALLY RESTORED BY TRUMP IN 2017. Continue reading

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SEPTEMBER 2017

FOR PART ONE OF THIS RETROSPECTIVE (2016) FROM INDEPENDENT VOTER SITE BALLADEER’S BLOG CLICK HERE.

democrat republican or awakeWHY THIS WORD CHANGE? 

TRUMP: STILL UPSETTING THE WHITE-COLLAR CRIMINALS CALLED DEMOCRATS AND REPUBLICANS.

DEMOCRATS VERSUS ART AND LITERATURE. We had not seen ANYTHING yet in 2017. Democrats were just warming up on the number of things they wanted wiped from history. And this 2017 piece reflects how “woke” was already being used as a term. It’s NOT a new element.

TRANSGRESS WITH ME. If you have enough backbone. This one has become even more relevant here in 2023.

BERNIE SANDERS SAYS THE CURRENT MODEL OF THE DEMOCRAT PARTY IS NOT WORKING. Of course, this was before Bernie became a blatant sell-out.

DEMOCRATS LOVE CORPORATE FASCISM. Continue reading

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NEWS, MEMES AND POLITICAL CARTOON ROUNDUP: MAY NINETEENTH

fbi biden kgbA roundup of news, memes and political cartoons from Independent Voter site Balladeer’s Blog.

john brennan the man from S.C.U.M.“IN A HEALTHY DEMOCRACY JOHN BRENNAN WOULD ALREADY BE IN PRISON.” Great piece on former CIA head John Brennan.

Another piece, this one titled “JOHN BRENNAN, ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE“.

BIDEN REGIME KILLS THE WRONG PERSON YET AGAIN WHILE TARGETING A TERRORIST. More blood on Joe Biden’s hands. 

daniel cameron picTRUMP-ENDORSED DANIEL CAMERON (at left) EASILY WINS PARTY PRIMARY ELECTION IN KENTUCKY.

COURAGEOUS CONGRESSWOMAN HARRIET HAGEMAN CALLS OUT CHRISTOPHER WRAY AND MERRICK GARLAND OVER THE CORRUPTION EXPOSED AT THE FBI AND DOJ. “As the DOJ and FBI have become more political, they have amassed more power,” Hageman continued. “And as they have amassed more power they have become more political.” That “vicious cycle,” she argued, “must be stopped.”

biden crime family shirtREPORT: BIDEN REGIME REMOVES THE ENTIRE INVESTIGATIVE TEAM AT THE IRS THAT HAS BEEN INVESTIGATING HUNTER BIDEN SCANDALS. Impeachments have been launched over far less. 

FBI EXPOSED FOR DROPPING FOUR OPEN CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS AGAINST HILLARY CLINTON’S ORGANIZATION MONTHS BEFORE THE 2016 ELECTION. More HERE. Under a Democrat president they were shielding The Party’s nominee while conjuring up fake Russian Collusion against her opponent. Continue reading

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THE DURHAM REPORT

Here at Independent Voter site Balladeer’s Blog I’m taking a look at the latest on the Durham Report.

john durhamDURHAM REPORT EXPOSES MORE CORRUPTION AT THE FBI AND ELSEWHERE, BUT DURHAM BASICALLY SAYS “WHAT’S THE USE?” AND RECOMMENDS NO FURTHER ACTION. 

MORE ABOUT THE REPORT’S FINDINGS HERE, HERE, HERE, HERE, and HERE. And HERE. And HERE. Not to mention HERE.

JOE BIDEN WAS IN THE LOOP ABOUT THE HILLARY CLINTON CAMPAIGN’S ROLE IN THE RUSSIAN COLLUSION FRAUD.

JAMES WOODS WEIGHS IN ON THE DECEPTIVE HEADLINES REGARDING THE REPORT. 

THE MEDIA’S ROLE HERE. And HERE. And HERE.

MY TAKE ON THE REPORT, AS SOMEONE WHO WANTS ALTERNATE PARTIES 

In the U.S. we have two major political parties – the Democrats, who have proven they will try getting worthless prosecutions of their political opponents even when those opponents did nothing wrong … and the clueless, outdated and utterly worthless Republicans, who, even when their investigations find wrongdoing, will simply shrug their shoulders and recommend no further action be taken or charges be made. More HERE.

The latest meek, impotent little man that the Republicans have been let down by is John Durham, whose Durham Report has been long awaited. In a move that you’d think voters would come to expect by this point, Durham’s report found several incidents of meritless, politicized investigations of Donald Trump regarding the nonexistent “Russian Collusion”, investigations of which began during the 2016 presidential campaign – and yet, despite ample corruption and more uncovered at the FBI and elsewhere – Durham recommended no further charges. 

After all, Trump is not a “made man” in the criminal fraternity that passes for a political system here in the U.S. so the illegal and unconstitutional warfare waged against him is “meh” to our political class.

Contrast that with the Democrats, who knew in advance of BOTH their groundless impeachments against Trump that they did not have the votes to carry through, but chose to further divide the nation both times with no hope of a guilty verdict from the Senate. In New York, Democrats even rammed through a change to statute of limitations laws and flirted with tossing out the ex post facto concept just to get a political verdict against Trump. A verdict which will likely be overturned on appeal given the clearly shaky nature of the entire proceeding. Continue reading

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