Divemedic

A frank discussion

For those who are unaware, in 2014 and 2015, the U.S. Department of Education released multiple guidelines stipulating that since Federal law bans sex discrimination in schools, that it is also discrimination to ben students from using the bathroom of their choice on the basis of gender identity. Schools that do not comply can have their funding revoked. I have pointed out that this would also mean that, using the same law, teachers could also use the bathroom of their choice. Make no mistake ,this means that those who argue for this interpretation of the law are fighting for a 40 year old man to use the same facilities as 14 year old girls.

The law as it is now says that it is discriminatory under Federal law to prohibit me from entering whatever bathroom I feel like matches my chosen gender identity. Were I still a teacher, I could walk into the girl’s bathroom, whip out my penis in full view, and take a leak. Sorry girls, some of us have a penis. Not all women have vaginas. Sick, right?

The sexual assault of a teen girl by a boy claiming to be transsexual was inevitable. There was no doubt that teen boys would lie and claim to be trannies, even when they weren’t, so that they could have access to girls.

Steven Crowder did a skit on his YouTube channel that was lampooning the Louden county case. In the skit, Alex Jones appears as an angel in a jail cell and tells a woman that she will soon become pregnant. The girl asks “Is this a miracle of immaculate conception?”

The angel Alex replies, “No that woman you are sharing your cell with is about to rape you repeatedly.” The shot changes to a man dressed as a woman standing next to the in cell toilet and urinating.

The Crowder channel was warned by YouTube that they needed to take the video down or have their channel banned from the website. The warning was attached to a one week suspension.

By definition, trannies have psychological problems. A person whose mind rejects the biological reality that they do or do not possess a Y chromosome (whichever the case may be) has something wrong with their mental processes. Don’t argue- even those who advocate for trannies’ special rights claim that the suicide rate is higher for trannies.

Yet the government is telling teachers and schools to force this on your children. Again, here is the handout that was given to teachers in Lake County, Florida when we were instructed to push the LGTBQ agenda on school children back in 2016. If you look, this plan was aimed at children from Kindergarten through high school.

Note that this received the full endorsement of the Federal Government, the teachers’ union, and the school board. They are purposely setting up your children for sexual exploitation. I told the administration at the time that I refused to discuss sexual topics with my students.

Two sides of this discussion: One side thinks that we should allow men and young girls to use the same restroom. They think that it is OK for a man dressed as a woman to discuss sex with 6 year old children. They think it is OK for an 8 year old to have sex change surgery over the objection of their parents. They believe that anyone who opposes them is a fascist who deserves to be shunned from society, jailed, or possibly executed.

The other side thinks that all of the above should be illegal.

How can those two sides reach a compromise? The answer is: they can’t. This nation is doomed. One side cannot exist while the other is still out there.

By Divemedic, ago

The left hates Rush

The 1980s Canadian rock band Rush is apparently hated by the left. It seems that the band’s drummer, Neil Peart, was a huge Ayn Rand fan. (Incidentally, I think that Peart was one of the greatest drummers of all time.) Since Peart was the writer of most of the band’s lyrics, many of the band’s songs had significant libertarian themes.

No, his mind is not for rent
To any god or government.
Always hopeful, yet discontent
He knows changes aren’t permanent –
But change is

Tom Sawyer, by Rush

The author of this story says that Rand had objectivist fantasies of self-reliance before going on to lament that some members of Congress “would rather leave billionaires untaxed than take care of America’s children.” I wasn’t aware that it was the responsibility of billionaires to care for America’s children.” He ends the article by saying “So, in closing, fuck you, Rush.”

Rush wasn’t my introduction to the ideals of liberty and freedom. For me, it was Robert Heinlein’s excellent fiction. Rush just gave those ideas a tune.

Fuck Rush? No, fuck you commie leftists.

My three favorite Rush songs (in no particular order) are:

Tom Sawyer:

The Spirit of Radio:

Then there is Red Barchetta, a song about the joy of driving a car in an era where cars have been outlawed, proving that Rush was truly ahead of their time:

By Divemedic, ago

Taking what they’re giving

‘cuz I’m working for a living. (Hat tip to Huey Lewis…)

I didn’t post yesterday, because my phone rang at 0500 with my boss on the other end of the line. They offered me a cash bonus to get out of bed and come immediately to work. A cash bonus plus time and a half was enough to get me out of bed, so no blog post yesterday.

By Divemedic, ago

Meals for preppers

One of the things that really sucks about long term preps is that beans and rice, though long lasting, are rather boring. Not only that, but those who have blood sugar issues can’t eat a lot of rice. I am posting this recipe for Cajun style red beans and rice. It is delicious, and this is the one that my mama taught me all those years ago. Authentic Louisiana Red Beans and Rice.

The blood sugar issue is fixed by serving rice with beans. It turns out that the fiber of the beans prevents your blood sugar from spiking, and is actually beneficial to diabetics.

In a traditional Louisiana family, Red Beans and Rice is served on Mondays. The reason for this is that Monday is laundry day, and mama needed a meal that she could prepare without too much fuss, so she could get the laundry done. So this is my childhood on a plate.

  • One pound of Red Kidney Beans
  • One large white onion
  • One large Bell pepper
  • Rice
  • 1 tbs. Butter
  • Red (Cayenne) pepper to taste
  • Salt to taste
  • One pound of Jimmy Dean Hot Sausage

Now you can use other kinds of sausage like Kielbasa, Andouille, or the like. The essence of Cajun cooking is that it is simple country food. You use what you have. My advice here is to use the ground hot sausage. The beans dilute the heat of the sausage. The meal isn’t too hot- trust me on this one.

Dice the onion and the bell pepper. Melt the butter in a hot pan, then add the peppers and onions. Cook them, stirring frequently, until the onions begin to soften. Add the crumbled sausage and cover. Occasionally stir, and cook until the sausage is browned.

Put the beans in a large pot with 6 cups of water, and add the contents of the pan into the pot with the beans and cover the pot. Heat on high until the water just starts to boil, then reduce the heat to a simmer.

Let simmer until the beans are soft (about 2 and a half hours). Walk by every 15 minutes or so and give them a quick stir, because you don’t want the beans on the bottom of the pot to burn.

Once the beans start to soften, smash some of the beans against the side of the pot with a spoon, and they will cause the water to thicken into a nice sauce. Add salt and cayenne to taste. If the consistency of the beans is too thick, you can add some water.

Serve over rice.

In my family, we serve it at the table with ketchup and Louisiana Hot Sauce. Those eating it can use those to flavor the beans to taste.

By Divemedic, ago

Shortages to come

The news is getting more and more obvious about the supply shortages to come.

You get the picture. The USDA has this to say:

There are currently no nationwide shortages of food, although in some cases the inventory of certain foods at your grocery store might be temporarily low before stores can restock.

You get the picture. It would be a good idea to continue rushing your preparations to completion. The collapse will come rapidly, and to those who ignore these signs, seemingly without warning.

By Divemedic, ago

FEMBOT wants a child

The world’s first AI Android, who is a Saudi Arabian citizen, wants to have a baby. Since she was only “born” in 2016, she will have to wait another 5 years before other Saudi Arabian men will want to marry her. Joe Biden is reportedly interested. Bill Clinton ordered one as well.

No word on if this robot baby will be fitted for a little robot suicide vest.

By Divemedic, ago

We are all terrorists now

First there was the attack on the California sheriff who was an Oathkeeper. Now the attacks are coming out. This is now a coordinated effort to destroy the political power of everyone in the Republican party who isn’t a RINO by labeling them as extremist militia members.

This entire idea is being pushed hard:

The claim is being made that President Trump turned the Republican Party into a political organization with an armed wing, which (they claim) makes the GOP a terrorist organization.

NBC claimed that Republicans are planning an armed insurrection and that Steve Bannon has turned Breitbart News into a right wing ethno-Nationalist Propaganda mill. (Oct 4, 2021)

The Guardian says that Republicans are meeting as a part of secret hate groups who want to target non-whites and LGTBQOENC… (Sept 30, 2021)

It became apparent in June that Biden’s plan was to demonize and target the right as terrorists so he can bring the full power of the Federal government’s anti-terror laws to bear.

By Divemedic, ago

PACE plan

Your communications. The way that we communicate with the outside world. Think for a moment how you do that and how important that is. How robust are your communications? What would your life look like, if it was all taken from you? Once you realize that, you can look at your own situation and plan for the loss of some or most of your communications.

The PACE acronym is a great way to remember your communications plan. Let me explain: PACE is an acronym for Primary, Alternate, Contingency, and Emergency. Whenever communications between two parties are important, that line of communications will progress through those four stages until communications are reestablished. PACE is how we designate the order in which the parties move through available communications systems until contact can be established between the two parties.

Just how critical the line of communications is between those two parties will dictate how many steps are used. Ideally each method will be completely separate and independent of the other systems of communication. As an example, let’s look at a sample of communications between two parties:

  • Primary: This is the primary means that contact is made. It is monitored continuously. In our example, we know that the two parties constantly carry cell phones, so they have chosen to primarily communicate using cell phones to send text messages and/or phone calls.
  • Alternate: This is a secondary means of communication that is monitored nearly continuously. It uses, but does not require, cell phones. In this case, our two parties use email sent over the Internet.
  • Contingency: This method will not be as fast, easy, or convenient as the first two methods, but is capable of accomplishing the task. The parties rarely monitor this method. In this case, our two parties have agreed that they will reach each other by using radios. They have also agreed upon a channel/frequency plan that will be used to communicate.
  • Emergency: This is a method of reestablishing contact of last resort and typically has significant delays, costs, and/or impacts. Often only monitored when the other means fail. In the case of our two individuals, they have agreed to communicate by means of messages that will be left with at known trusted location (think geo caching, or a dead drop) A message might read: “Hey Skunk: I’m doing well. I will be at drop 6 in three days. Meet me in three days by arriving at point Chevy and calling on Channel Green. Booger sends”

Make sure that you have a way to reach those important to you. Make sure those communication paths are redundant. Make sure that they are secure. The time to plan is now. Hat tip to Aesop for the post idea.

By Divemedic, ago