@captainwest.bsky.social

Love classic cars and country music. Vietnam veteran. Think cats and dogs have souls. Fought for freedom in America, and want to keep it free. Glad to be off of Elon's "X"! Follow me, I'll follow you back. DON'T ASK ME FOR MONEY PLEASE! NO BITCOIN. NO PM's

Looking at today's (8/3/26) stock markets, setting records! Meanwhile, the economy is slowing to the slowest pace since the end of the second world war. Most Americans, who are not heavily invested in the markets, are feeling the pinch. How does this make sense? The markets are being manipulated!

So I'm no mind reader. But it's obvious to me that Shitler, and his buddy Stephen Miller, are planning on stopping the '26 election. Not the way you think. But by taking away our anti-terrorism capability, and literally inviting a large-scale terrorist attack on America. Probably New York. (2)

So puzzled and astounded this a.m.when I saw a replay of a Fox interview with the Vice Chairman of the so-called Democratic Socialist Party (which I never heard of, sorry). She is against everything in government, meaning no government at all. Let all criminals out of jail, no borders at all. (more)

The four service members that were just killed in missile attacks by Iran, won't be counted as war-related deaths by our Fearless Leader and his lackey, Hogsbreath, because (get this), they were killed during a "cease fire"!! When did I move to North Korea? Who else is really pissed about this?

So more than 20 "Republican" congressmen were interviewed and asked what issues they disagreed with Shitler.To the man/woman,every one said the didn't disagree with anything he is doing. Now you're in the grocery store or gas pump,and looking at major price increases. They can't even object to that!

I turn on "Joe" every morning at 6, but leave the sound off for the first few seconds, just in case the program opens with Shitler speaking. I can't stand his voice or his appearance. It actually makes my skin crawl.

I'm wondering if the newest Shitler gimmick, "Trump Account" will be a scam to get parents to "save" up to $5000. for their kids, and end up somehow in his own pocket? To me, anything with his name attached has to be some kind of fraud. What do you think?

So my question is,why don't the governors of States where Shitler is going to deploy ICE at the polling places,call out the State Police to protect the voters from ICE? Warning ICE agents that if they intimidate voters in any way,they will be arrested, and kept in isolation,until after the election?

So things are getting worse on the cost of food front. Went grocery shopping yesterday, and for the first time in my life, a 1lb Choice steak, $37. ! Not to be out done, lamb chops went up 20% in one week. Even jello is up 25%. JELLO! Forget about hamburger! I can't imagine what families are doing.

Is anyone else seeing the similarity between Musk's "Star Link", and Terminator's "Sky Net"? Other than the time warps, and menacing robots, Star Link is soon going to be in every computer, tv, and phone. This includes Defense Dept. hardware. One man, controls the entire thing, and POTUS has stock!

While I'm a big fan of USA winning a soccer match,I'm very disturbed that our POTUS has put his thumb on the scale. If the U.S. does win the match, the rest of the world will see us as cheaters forever. Referees' decisions are checked during a game, not undone afterward.Sorry if this offends anyone.

How did you feel the moment you saw that weasel, Mike Johnson, say how much he opposed the ruling by SCOTUS, on "Birthright Citizenship"? And how he was going to work to pass a law to change that. Did you think of how many people that are Americans, because of this. MILLIONS and MILLIONS of us!

Watching "Joe" this a.m. showing a clip of Maria Bartaromo on Fox "Not News", interviewing J.D. Vance. As literal garbage is coming out of his mouth, she's just bobbing her head, as if it were gospel. Believe it or not, she was once a pretty good financial reporter. She's completely sold out. Sad!

So I have to admit that I almost popped my cork today. Went grocery shopping, as I do once a week. Every time I looked at the prices, compared to, not last year, not last month, but LAST WEEK, I got madder. Even the lousy chicken salad at the Deli went up 15% from last week! My eggs are now $8 dz!

I think the reason that Shitler appointed Bill Pulte to DNI, is exactly what he was qualified for. That is NOTHING! Pulte is already clearing the way for a terrorist attack on the former United States. Shitler wants an attack, so he can declare Martial Law, and stop the elections in November.

Watching the speeches from Michelle and Barack Obama today, reminded me of what a real President and First Lady look, act,and talk like.I listened all the way through both speeches,and they kept my attention. Listening and watching Shitler, I can't stand more than 15 seconds, before I want to vomit.

I think I'm losing it! This a.m., "Joe" is saying that Shitler's popularity is down to 39%, the lowest point in his Presidency. But last week it was only 35%! So did it go up? How can 39% of Americans still think this moron is doing a good job? What planet am I on. Please save me.

So this year, for the first time in my long retirement, I see my fixed income not keeping up with my expenses. There's a simple explanation. EVERYTHING from food, to gas to ordinary purchases, to insurance, to health care, has dramatically increased. While I watch Shitler and friends getting richer.

If J.D. Vance is the best POTUS candidate that the GFP can put up, they are in deep do do. Vance has the personality of a ground hog, and people don't respect him. He will be playing to 30% if he's lucky, (election deniers), and possibly even less. Same goes for little Marco. Good news for Dems!

So pro-Shitler editorial in today's local paper, says that Shitler NEVER said he would not get us involved in any wars! To split hairs, the writer said, that Shitler said, he would not get us involved in any "forever" wars! These folks are deaf, dumb, and completely blind to what POTUS is doing.

How about this. When Democrats take the House and Senate, they make it illegal for private companies to run immigrant detention centers?

So I am remembering the great Peter Sellers movie, "The Mouse that Roared", and looking at the proposed $300 billion dollar payment to Iran. In the movie, Sellers thinks that America is surrendering to a tiny little European country. In real life, we appear to be surrendering to Iran. Wow!

I'm slow on the uptake, but it just dawned on me that these "detention" centers are privately owned,and I don't have a clue who owns them.I've never seen the name of a person or company on any network news,including MS Now.Shouldn't we be going after these companies, to make them allow inspections?

I want to take a moment to remember my fallen comrades in arms in Viet Nam. We lost 58,000 good men and women, in a war that should never have been fought. God bless their sacrifice, and the sacrifices of all of their families. Welcome home brothers and sisters!

Not to scare anyone, but our mad-man POTUS, has just basically invited the Chinese to invade Taiwan, a close ally, and a supplier of much of the tech that we are using, as well as every day consumer products. And guess what? We won't lift a finger to help them. We now look weak to them.