The first time my kid saw when she was like that looks like somebody tried to make a truck in Minecraft and it’s really bad 🤣

Here's how China could crush the U.S. housing market China had already begun selling off some U.S. mortgage-backed securities last year, with the country’s holdings at the end of September down 8.7% year over year.

What if China, one of the largest holders of agency mortgage-backed securities, decides to sell those holdings as well in response to the U.S. trade policies. And what if other countries follow?

Need a jumping-off point to start some discussion in small groups locally to start cult deprogramming efforts locally. Just have no idea where to start except putting it out there and getting the conversation started.

The Constitution’s framers designed a federal system to balance state autonomy with collective action. Ignoring this balance—through hyper-partisanship or “national divorce” rhetoric—weakens America’s global standing and emboldens adversaries.
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While rivals like China and Russia test international norms, America's disunity sends conflicting signals to the world. Jay argued that “to be safe at home, we must be respected abroad”—yet a fragmented nation cannot speak with one voice.
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When Americans can no longer agree on what is real, they become even more vulnerable to the very manipulation Jay foresaw.
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Some state legislatures now openly defy federal authority, proposing bills that nullify national law. This echoes the Confederation-era chaos Jay warned against—and reveals how disunion isn’t theoretical. It is creeping into our legal and civic reality.
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Economic Fragmentation: “State vs. State” battles (e.g., Florida and California’s opposing laws on LGBTQ+ rights, education, and COVID-19 policies) weaken national cohesion, undermining America’s ability to compete with China’s centralized economic strategy. #PubliusRewritten

Foreign Mediation in Polarization: Authoritarian regimes like Russia amplify domestic discord via social media, exploiting divisions over race, guns, and elections. A “divided America invites foreign manipulation” echoes in the 2016–2024 election interference scandals. #PubliusRewritten

Climate Policy Gridlock: While the EU and China invest in green infrastructure, U.S. partisan divides stall cohesive federal action, leaving states like California and Texas to pursue contradictory energy agendas. #PubliusRewritten

Jay’s core thesis—that America’s strength lies in its unity—rings true today. He would argue that a fractured nation cannot address existential threats like climate change, cyber warfare, or pandemics. For example:
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From a woman in America, thank you. ❤️

To conclude #PubliusRewritten No. 1

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Federalist No. 1 closes by urging citizens to rise above “passion” and embrace “candid discussion.” Today, as deepfakes distort reality and extremists weaponize grievance, we must remember:

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In an era of democratic backsliding globally (see Hungary, Brazil), America’s experiment remains a beacon—but only if we heed the Constitution’s lessons.
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Let us choose, as Hamilton urged, “whether societies are capable of establishing good government from reflection and choice, or forever doomed to depend on accident and force.”
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Yet vigilance also means resisting democratic fatigue. Democracies do not fail solely because of coups or invaders—but also because citizens retreat from responsibility. In an age of outrage and overload, reasoned participation is a radical act of preservation.
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Defending institutions: Attacks on the FBI, election officials, and the press weaken the guardrails protecting democracy.
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Rejecting populist demagoguery: Leaders who incite violence or promise “easy fixes” to complex issues (e.g., immigration, inflation) mirror Hamilton’s disdain for those who “flatter prejudices to betray interests.”
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A republic cannot stand if facts themselves become partisan.
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Misinformation: Social media’s viral lies threaten the “enlightened electorate” the Framers envisioned. In an era where deepfakes distort reality and entire networks profit from falsehoods, the foundation of rational self-government erodes.
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Hamilton argued that the Constitution’s fate hinged on “reflection and choice” rather than “accident and force.” Today, this demands:
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I call him governor hot wheels to mock him for his own cruelty towards his disabled constituents, and to mock his hypocrisy.

🔎 Fact-Check: Did Der Spiegel Recently Publish a “Fire Devil” Cover Featuring Trump? ⚠️ Misleading.

Well fb threw a fact check on this, my fact check of the image, and put it behind a warning, and reduced the visibility on platform. 🤣🤣🤣

So I also dropped it on Substack

open.substack.com/pub/engarner...

What’s the worst possible role Gene Hackman could have played? I’m going with Eminem’s role in 8 Mile

Not sure where I’m going with this, but my brain insisted on making this, so I might delve into political satire as the inspiration comes through.

open.substack.com/pub/engarner...

Started the de-googling, I feel slightly dirty going back to iPhone from Google pixel, also switched carrier from Google Fi, and cancelled the YouTube premium family subscription. It’s not a lot, but a start to show a corp I don’t agree with their practices.

Sup nerd, glad I happened to catch your last two posts over on FB so I could find you. I miss your stupid face it's been way too long since I've seen it! 🫶🏻