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Trump has repeatedly said he would pardon the J** 6 "Hostages" on Day 1 if he's elected. Could this be because he knows the only reason they're there in the first place is because of him? Well, for all the Trump supporters here who claim to "Back The Blue", here's a sample of the people he wants to hand a Get Out Of Jail Free card:

Peter Schwartz of Pennsylvania, sentenced to just over 14 years in prison. Schwartz was found guilty on 10 charges, including four felony charges of assaulting, resisting or impeding officers while using a dangerous weapon. A jury convicted Schwartz on assault and civil disorder charges for throwing a chair at officers and spraying them with pepper spray. Schwartz also has a prior criminal history of 38 felony convictions dating back to 1991.

Thomas Webster, a retired New York City police officer who assaulted a D.C. officer on the front lines of the Capitol r**t, was sentenced to 10 years in prison.

Patrick McCaughey, sentenced to seven and half years in prison after images captured McCaughey pinning a D.C. police officer in a Capitol doorway as he howled in pain.

Kyle Young, who pleaded guilty to assaulting D.C. Police Officer Michael Fanone, sentenced in September to a little over seven years in prison. A judge sentenced Young after describing his “enthusiastic” participation in the mob violence against Fanone.Young pleaded guilty to assaulting, resisting or impeding a police officer. He is one of the several r****rs who assaulted Fanone, who was tased.

Albuquerque Cosper Head, who was sentenced to seven and a half years in prison, a r****r considered to have committed one of the day’s most brutal assaults against a police officer. He pleaded guilty to yanking Fanone away from police lines and shouting, “I got one!” before other r****rs d**gged the officer away, tased him and robbed him of his badge and radio.

Julian Kh**er, sentenced to over six years in prison after he pepper-sprayed three police officers in the face, including Brian Sicknick, who died of multiple strokes the next day. A U.S. District Court judge found that Kh**er found his way to the front of the mob and used pepper spray that injured at least three officers.

Robert Palmer, sentenced to more than five years for assaulting police and participating in some of the most violent episodes of J*** 6, throwing threw wooden boards and a fire extinguisher at police officers who were guarding the Lower West Tunnel of the Capitol.

Stewart Rhodes, the leader of the far-right O**h K****rs, last week, sentenced to 18 years in prison for s*******s conspiracy — the longest sentence imposed on a J*** 6 defendant to date. Prosecutors say Rhodes planned a weekslong effort to derail the t******r of p***r from Donald Trump to Joe Biden, leading to dozens of his allies descending on Washington.

None of these were A****A. None of these were “FBI”. But every one of them was a Trump supporter.

But let's just let them go. Because they're simply “hostages”.

OPP righties, please defend this crap.

Russia is not an Aggressor, and Ukraine is not a Victim

BY: Alexander G. Markovsky

It is widely accepted that the Ukrainian crisis erupted into a military conflict on February 24, 2022, with the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Contrary to conventional wisdom, the seeds of the hostilities were planted about thirty years earlier by President Clinton and, later, by George W. Bush, both of whom recklessly pushed for NATO’s eastward expansion.

Over the years, Gorbachev, Yeltsin, and Putin repeatedly warned that Moscow would not tolerate continuing NATO’s “Drang nach Osten” (“drive to the East”), particularly Ukraine’s membership and the subsequent establishment of NATO military bases along the Russian border.

On February 25, 2024, The New York Times published an article confirming Moscow’s fears. The article revealed that US intelligence not only played a crucial role in Ukraine’s wartime decision-making but also established and funded advanced command-and-control spy centers long before the Russian invasion on Feb. 24, 2022.

The newspaper exposed how, over the last decade, the CIA has operated a network of twelve bases in Ukraine. These bases, which enable the interception of Russian military communications and monitoring of spy satellites, are utilized to launch and monitor drone and missile attacks on Russian soil. With American biological weapon facilities scattered across Ukraine, it is understandable that Moscow perceived this as a significant threat to Russia’s national security.

Would the United States accept the presence of Russian military bases on its borders? As a matter of fact, it did not accept them even 1,500 miles from its borders. In 1983, President Reagan ordered the invasion of Grenada due to concerns that the construction of an airport by Cubans could potentially be utilized by Soviet forces.

It is essential to note that Putin’s case was much more compelling than Reagan’s. Unlike Ukraine, Grenada did not share a border with the United States, and there was no Russian military presence in Grenada, making Reagan’s concerns mostly hypothetical. It is worth mentioning that, despite dubious justification for the American invasion, the United States was not labeled as an aggressor, nor was Ronald Reagan referred to as a war criminal.

In fact, Putin tried to avoid the current conflict. On September 7, 2023, as NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg told a European Parliament joint committee meeting:


President Putin declared in the autumn of 2021, and actually sent a draft treaty that they wanted NATO to sign, to promise no more NATO enlargement. That was what he sent us. And [that] was a pre-condition for not invade [sic] Ukraine. Of course we didn’t sign that.

Russia’s geographical vulnerability has been a concern for Russian leaders since the time of Peter the Great. Stoltenberg should have been mindful of Russia’s sensitivities if he wanted to avoid a conflict.

Stoltenberg did not elaborate on why he did not accept the treaty draft, why negotiations were not pursued, or why all the alternatives to conflict had not been explored. Ultimately, his unwillingness to engage in talks put the matter beyond the power of diplomacy.

Diplomacy was not given a chance because NATO needed to restore its image and validate its continued existence following a 30-year history of failure. The pursuit of “nation-building”—replacing authoritarian stability with democracy in countries that do not conform to the Bill of Rights—has accomplished neither. Instead, it has resulted in the loss of millions of lives and the devastation of many countries.

Furthermore, after a disastrous 2021 retreat from Afghanistan, the alliance lost the adversary that had long defined its purpose. Since a military alliance cannot exist without a rival, NATO's need for a credible enemy was an existential necessity. The Russian incursion into Ukraine could create the perception of a common threat and portray NATO as an indispensable pillar of global security, especially if NATO emerged victorious.

This being the case, the Europeans lacked the capability to seek revenge independently for centuries of military defeats and humiliations at the hands of the Russian Empire. After the empire’s fall, the Soviet Union discerned an opportunity for retaliation without direct military involvement.

Moreover, for President Biden, who was desperate to escape the Afghanistan disaster, a victorious conflict would be a pivotal moment in his presidency. Additionally, he never made a secret that he aspired to bring about a change in leadership in Moscow.

And, of course, there was Ukraine. Never in the realm of international relations was there a state that acted so consistently against its national interests. It put itself in grave danger when it announced its intention to join NATO in 2004, violating the 1997 Treaty on Friendship between Ukraine and the Russian Federation. This Treaty specifically addressed Ukrainian neutrality, stating at section 6, page 148:

Each High Contracting Party shall refrain from participating in, or supporting, any actions directed against the other High Contracting Party, and shall not conclude any treaties with third countries against the other Party. Neither Party shall allow its territory to be used to the detriment of the security of the other Party.

Ukraine’s leaders never grasped that Moscow saw this treaty as a key element of Russia’s security and would not allow Ukraine to violate its terms with impunity. Zelensky could have avoided the war by renouncing his NATO membership request and meeting Moscow’s demands, thus saving the country from destruction. However, the corrupt leaders in Kiev were driven by financial and military aid and were seeking conflict for personal gain.

T***h in politics involves various viewpoints and analyses, which are often influenced by one’s ideological background. However, facts matter.

The preceding facts illustrate a common overriding interest among NATO leadership, its member states, and Ukraine in instigating the invasion, albeit for varying reasons. Russia was the sole party that attempted to prevent the conflict.

One only needs to ask; Who benefits from this conflict? to understand why it continues. There have been several reports that peace negotiations had done well, yet Britain and America quashed them.

When the Afghanistan war ended, military contractors bottom line was impacted. Currently, at the rate things are moving, their bottom lines are very nicely profitable.

Today I received a letter, two copies in fact. It demands me to send to them various documents supporting my witholding on line 25d of form 1040SR. W-2, W-2G, 1099-R. I pay a tax preparer to file electronically. I have never ever had this type of request before when filing electronically. I called my preparer and have an appointment to fix this mess. My preparer tells me this is not a big deal, and she will fax them the paperwork they require once I bring the letter to her.

What is getting me angry is that in the letter the good folks at the IRS state that once they receive the documents they demand, it will be another 6 to 8 weeks until they send me my refund. I should have already gotten my freaking refund by now. So is this a tactic by the IRS to delay paying me the money they owe me ? If this was the other way around, I suspect that I would be subject to interest and hefty penalties.

Biden's Swamp Reign:
Why Trump's Return Is a MUST for America
DAN CARR
MAR 27

In the swampy quagmire of Washington, D.C., Joe Biden's presidency has become a textbook example of the entrenched elite protecting their own interests, exemplified by his unwavering defense of his son, H****r B***n. It is a tale of corruption and the deep-seated influence of the political establishment!

From the moment Joe Biden took office, promises of t***sparency and integrity were quickly overshadowed by the murky dealings of his own family. The H****r B***n scandal, with its shady business dealings in Ukraine and China, has cast a dark cloud over the Biden administration, raising serious questions about ethical lapses and the abuse of power.

Yet, instead of addressing these concerns head-on, Biden and his allies in the mainstream media have resorted to the same tired tactics: deflect, deny, and dismiss. Any mention of H****r B***n's questionable activities is swiftly labeled as baseless conspiracy theories or partisan attacks—an insult to the intelligence of everyday Americans who can see through the smoke and mirrors.

But the t***h cannot be obscured by the swamp's murky waters. H****r B***n's cozy relationships with foreign entities, enriched by his father's political stature, are a blatant example of the corruption that runs rampant in Washington. It is a swamp that protects its own, shielding the elite from accountability while ordinary Americans are left to fend for themselves.

Enter Donald J. Trump—the disruptor, the outsider, the voice of the forgotten Americans who have been ignored by the political elite for too long. Trump's presidency was a breath of fresh air—a beacon of hope in a sea of corruption and deceit. His unrelenting attacks on the swamp struck a chord with patriots across the nation who were tired of business as usual in Washington.

The choice is clear: between a president who puts America first and fights tirelessly to drain the swamp, and a career politician who embodies everything that is wrong with Washington. Trump is a true patriot—a leader who is willing to take on the entrenched interests and restore power to the American people.

As Biden's presidency continues to be mired in controversy and scandal, the calls for Trump's return grow louder by the day. He is the only one who can truly drain the swamp, dismantle the deep state, and deliver on his promises to Make America Great Again.

In the battle between the swamp and the patriots, there is no room for compromise. It is time for America to stand united behind President Trump and reclaim our country from the clutches of corruption. With Trump at the helm, America will once again be the shining beacon of freedom and prosperity that the world admires.