As a person I did not like Trump all that much, as New Yorker's speech patterns get on my nerves... However His (Trump's) pilots thought the world of him which is not always the case for a corporate pilot so at least there is that. One thing I did like about his presidency was the way the country was being managed; unlike the disaster we all see now.. You can stop after what Joe has to say or continue to listen...

https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/m...use-report

Quote:Owner Of Chinese Biolab Busted In California Linked To CCP Military Program: House Report

by Tyler Durden

Thursday, Nov 16, 2023 - 10:00 AM

The Chinese owner of a makeshift biolab discovered in a remote California city has ties to the People’s Republic of China (PRC) and a Chinese military program, according to a report by the House Select Subcommittee on the CCP.
[Image created by the DCNF using pics from Fresno County and DOJ complaints]
Jia Bei Zhu, 62, was arrested in October for distributing misbranded medical devices and lying to the FDA.
The lab, located near Fresno, California (less than 200 miles from where Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Joe Biden on Wednesday), was discovered serendipitously when a local code enforcement officer noticed a garden hose attached to the facility. This led to the discovery of thousands of vials, some labeled in Mandarin, others in an undeciphered code. However, the inaction by the FBI and CDC in this matter, as reported by the committee, is perplexing and concerning.


Zhu, a PRC citizen, was reportedly a key figure in China's "military-civil fusion organizations" - entities that blur the lines between civilian research and military applications. This strategy, according to the State Department, is part of the CCP's grand vision to transform its People's Liberation Army into a formidable global power by 2049.
While the committee's investigations unearthed Zhu's extensive involvement in several PRC government-controlled companies, his activities in the U.S. under the alias "David He" and the discovery of dangerous materials in the unlicensed lab in Reedley, California, are particularly alarming. Here, officials found over 20 potentially infectious agents, including HIV and Malaria, and genetically engineered mice carrying COVID-19.

Zhu's confession of operating his companies to "further PRC policy" and meet demands of a PRC premier raises serious concerns about espionage and intellectual property theft. His history of operating companies in Canada, engaging in the massive theft of American cattle-related intellectual property, and fleeing to the U.S. after a $330 million judgment, only adds to the gravity of the situation.
The committee also highlighted Zhu's inflammatory private messages on WeChat, where he talked about defeating "the American aggressor" and referred to his companies as tools against "American imperialism."
CDC Ignores Evidence?
But perhaps even more disturbing is the alleged disregard by the CDC for potential evidence, including a freezer labeled "ebola." This negligence or possible cover-up raises critical questions about the integrity and competence of these federal agencies in handling matters of national security.
A collage of the biolab in Reedley, Calif., on July 31, 2023. (Fresno County Public Health Department/Judicial Watch, Nathan Su/The Epoch Times, Courtesy of City of Reedley)
The committee's findings corroborate an investigation by the Daily Caller from August 2023, which linked Zhu's biolab to Ai De Biopharmaceutical in Qingdao, China. This connection suggests a broader network of PRC-controlled companies engaging in dubious activities on American soil.
As the full scope of Zhu's operations and his connections to the PRC government unfold, this case may well represent a glaring example of the CCP's covert operations in the United States, blending industrial espionage with potential biological threats. The implications for national security are profound and demand an urgent and thorough response from U.S. authorities.

Wow, well, any thought of her as even a possibility has now vanished (Not that I would vote for a WEF candidate anyway) but now she wants to ban any anonymity on the internet because it is a national security threat. The Progressives should LOVE her.

Quote:NEW: Nikki Haley asserts that allowing people to post on social media anonymously is a "national security threat". She promises that as president, she will force "every person on social media" to be "verified by their name."


I am no lawyer but isn't this blatantly unconstitutional? Free speech includes anonymous speech.

Oh, who would have guessed??? And fundraising for her as well.


EXPOSED: Rashida Tlaib is a Member of Secret Facebook Group that Glorifies Hamas Terrorists

https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2023/11...roup-that/

Quote:The group, known as the Palestinian American Congress, remains hidden from public view and is not searchable on Facebook. However, Fox News’ investigative team gained access to its contents, uncovering disturbing details.

Rep. Tlaib, the only Palestinian American in Congress, joined the group six years ago and actively participated during her 2018 congressional campaign.


Maher Abdel-qader, a controversial Palestinian activist with extensive connections to Rep. Tlaib and other liberal politicians, founded the group.

The investigation reveals that the Palestinian American Congress group, with Tlaib as a member, has featured posts supporting Hamas following the deadly Oct. 7 attack on Israel.
These posts include provocative statements and imagery, such as a message dated Oct. 12 from a group member stating, “We don’t want to throw you in the sea…we want you to ride it back from where you came,” accompanied by a graphic image of an elderly Israeli woman held captive by a Hamas fighter.


The Gateway Pundit also reported last month that Canary Mission, a watchdog organization that investigates hatred across the entire political spectrum, including the right, far-left and anti-Israel activists, asserts that three individuals with purported links to Hamas actively fundraised for Tlaib’s 2018 Congressional campaign.

Democrat socialist and terrorist apologist Rashida Tlaib employed three activists reportedly linked to Hamas for fundraising during her 2018 election campaign. One of these activists was previously incarcerated for eight months due to suspected ties to Hamas terrorists.
According to the organization, Tlaib utilized the Facebook page, PAC-USA, for fundraising activities during her 2018 Congressional campaign. She appointed the page’s founder as the Chairman of the Finance Committee for her campaign. This individual organized 12 fundraising events across 8 states with Tlaib’s endorsement.
These individuals are:
[b]Salah Sarsour[/b]: Sarsour is said to have co-hosted a campaign event for Tlaib in Milwaukee in 2018. Previously incarcerated for alleged Hamas activity, he is an activist for American Muslims for Palestine (AMP).
Salah Sarsour raised funds for the Holy Land Foundation (HLF), which was shut down by the US government. Its members were convicted for directing over $12 million to Hamas terrorists.
FBI documents from the 1990s suggest Salah Sarsour was involved in funding Hamas through certain organizations. Sarsour, associated with the Islamic Society of Milwaukee, arranged fundraising events for Tlaib in both 2018 and 2020.
[b]Rafeeq Jaber[/b]: Jaber reportedly hosted a Tlaib fundraiser in 2018. He is a co-founder of the Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR). In 2003, Jaber testified about his involvement in distributing Hamas propaganda in the U.S. He was also associated with the Islamic Association for Palestine (IAP) and the American Muslim Society (AMS), both of which have been linked to supporting Hamas.

[b]Abdelbaset Hamayel[/b]: Another co-host for Tlaib’s Chicago fundraiser in 2018. Hamayel has held positions in various organizations, including KindHearts and the IAP, both of which were allegedly tied to Hamas.
According to Israellycool, “Abdelbaset Hamayel, was the Director and Secretary General of the Islamic Association for Palestine, an unindicted co-conspirator in the Holy Land Foundation case and described as Hamas’ public relations arm in the US.

The Author was a friend of mine on a WEB site called The High Road. The High Road was dedicated to people talking about guns and gun laws. Many police and military sharing their ideas about guns, optics and Ammo..Larry first published this book at the High Road in chapters as he finished them and due to the wide acceptance he got a publisher. Good for him as I enjoyed the books greatly and there was even talk of a movie deal.. All that had to be over 17+ years ago. I just found out one of his monster series books was now in an audio book. I read all his paperback books as they were published and was never disappointed.

Hilarous , and most likely true. I will still buy organic eggs /milk etc. I'm so used to it , and it might make a difference 



And this one 

More "Food" plants closing.

Crickets are coming faster and faster.

Yesterday there was a story going around about Biden allowing Iran to have another 10 Billion.

I thought it was probably hype and there was no way even the most foolish idiot would do that while they are financing terrorist, shooting missiles and drones at OUR bases through their false proxies.

Who the hell would be so incompetent to allow a regime shooting at you to a 10 Billion dollar jackpot so they can make more drones and missiles to shoot at us?????

Well, Today THEY DID IT

Biden Admin Considering Giving Iran Access to Another $10 Billion

https://townhall.com/tipsheet/spencerbro...n-n2631127



Biden Unlocks Fresh Funds to Iran Totaling Billions

https://freebeacon.com/biden-administrat...-billions/

Quote:The Biden administration on Tuesday reapproved a sanctions waiver that will allow Iran to access upward of $10 billion in frozen assets, the State Department confirmed to the Washington Free Beacon.

Critics, however, see the sanctions waiver as proof that the administration is maintaining Tehran's financial channels, even after it provided Hamas with the resources necessary to slaughter more than 1,200 Israeli and take hostage many others, including Americans.

"The White House just responded to October 7th with a $10 billion reward," Richard Goldberg, a senior adviser at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies and sanctions expert who served on the White House National Security Council, told the Free Beacon. "Congress needs to act quickly to cut off Iran's access to every penny."

Needless to say this does not make me happy...

https://freebeacon.com/national-security...t-to-iran/

Quote:Adam Kredo
November 13, 2023

The Biden administration may approve a sanctions waiver on Tuesday that will allow Iran to access at least $10 billion in previously frozen funds held in Iraq, a closely watched decision that comes just a month after the Tehran-backed terror group Hamas launched an attack on Israel that left 1,200 dead.

The waiver would extend the multibillion-dollar sanctions relief first issued in July that expires tomorrow. It allows Iraq to transfer frozen electricity payments into Iranian-owned bank accounts in Europe and Oman. The waiver renewal is driving concerns that the Biden administration is maintaining financial avenues for Tehran as the country’s terrorist proxies foment chaos across the Middle East.
"The world is living in a post-Oct. 7 world, but the White House is still running an Oct. 6 policy toward Iran," Richard Goldberg, a senior adviser at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies and sanctions expert who previously served on the White House National Security Council, told the Washington Free Beacon, referring to Hamas’s attack last month. "Why should Iran have any access to more than $10 billion after sponsoring one of the worst terrorist attacks against American citizens and the worst massacre of Jews since the Holocaust? It would make more sense to freeze all of these accounts and keep every penny out of Tehran's hands."
While the Biden administration paused a $6 billion ransom payment to Iran following a pressure campaign in Congress, the Iraq-Europe-Oman sanctions waiver would signal the United States is still trying to provide financial relief to the hardline regime. Iranian military officials warned Monday that the Gaza war has already "spilled over into neighboring Lebanon and may even widen in scope" as Iranian-armed Hezbollah fighters become more active in the conflict. Tehran also has been rallying Arab nations against Israel, threatening to prolong the war and open more fronts.
The Trump administration first allowed Iraq to import electricity and gas from Iran, but only on the condition that the payments were kept in an escrow account in Baghdad. The Biden administration continued to issue that waiver, and then broadened it in July so that Iraq could move more than $10 billion outside the country, enabling Tehran to draw on the funds for its budget and humanitarian needs. In late October, the governor of the Central Bank of Iran reportedly discussed expediting Iran's access to the funds with his Omani counterpart.
In testimony before Congress late last month, Goldberg advised Congress to lock down the $10 billion as punishment for Tehran’s role in supporting Hamas’s war on Israel.
The Biden administration insists that, like the $6 billion held in Qatar, Iran can only use the $10 billion for non-sanctioned purposes.
Critics argue that since money is fungible, the access allows Iran to free up cash in other places for illicit activities.
Republican lawmakers in Congress made this argument when they pressured the Biden administration to halt its $6 billion ransom payment to Iran, arguing that even though the money was allocated for humanitarian purposes, it helped the hardline regime divert funds into terror groups like Hamas and Hezbollah.

Iranian leaders in recent days have emphasized the importance of the electricity payments, reportedly telling Omani leaders they should "accelerate the use of these new foreign exchange resources" and signaling the regime is relying on the Biden administration to continue freeing up this cash.
The State Department declined to comment on the sanctions waiver or confirm whether it will be renewed this week.
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Hi all. 

I hate posting another topic that's around asking help , again I think, but this site is the best online IMO with friendly people   And maybe it helps someone reading , stuck what to do with the same issues.



So I live in Florida with my 12 year old son and have no medical insurance. I just have hospital indeminity insurance , but that would barely cover anything.

So I rent out two rentals.
 What is considered my 'gross income' ?
 Is it the total amount of rent I recieve from my tenants over a year ? 
Or is it the total amount of rent received over a year minus the fixed yearly costs? 

Because talking to one agent, he made it seem as it's the total amount of rent recieved without deducing any fixed costs ! 
Which is insane as the property tax bill alone comes to almost 13k.
So it would be really helpful to know just this already 



Also what would be some good affordable options, that you guys have had good experiences with?
My greatest concern , when it comes to medical costs, is hospital stay and surgery. 
So maybe something that covers just hospital stay/surgery would already be good .


Thanks