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Neil Kramer believes that the world is in a state of turmoil, but sees this as ultimately a positive development because it is making evil more perceptible. He argues that much of the world's infrastructure was built on this evil, so those who supported it will now suffer. Neil aims to provide a theological and eschatological perspective on current events, drawing upon biblical references. During the interview, he discusses the perceptibility of evil, the possibility of entering a new age, and three different perspectives on reality, including fiction, non-fiction, and hyper-reality. Neil sees the current state of the world as an opportunity to bring light to the darkness and to challenge the forces of evil. He argues that despite the difficulties many people are facing, it is ultimately a time of transformation and growth. He believes that through an examination of scripture and a deeper understanding of the underlying forces at play in the world, people can gain a greater sense of purpose and direction. Neil Kramer's perspective on current events is thought-provoking and challenging. Whether or not one agrees with his views, his ideas provide a valuable contribution to the ongoing discourse about the state of the world and what it means for humanity.

Tonight, we dive into the esoteric realm. The reality beyond our spectrum of perception and understanding. From the beginning of this platform, we've been asking the primordial questions: who are we?; where do we come from?; where are we going; and most importantly, why are we here at this moment in time? Did we agree to be here to learn a new lesson or was it pure chance? What happens when we die? What's in the astral realm? And what is our true history?

As we commemorate Veterans Day this week, tonight's special guest knows about blood. As an Army officer assigned to Special Forces in clandestine intelligence operations in the Vietnam War, he shed "soldier's blood" in an enemy mortar attack on his camp in 1967. Blessed with life after surviving the loss of both legs, he returned to life as a veteran who served his country. Subsequent to experiences in a variety of political, public service, and financial endeavors, he began to acquire a keen interest in the real causes of wars and their attendant casualties throughout history in contrast to the histories written by potentially biased sources. Healing from the emotional issues related to his wounds, he grew in spiritual depth and faith. His extensive and concentrated research over many years motivated him to pen Soldiers' Blood and Bloodied Money, a hard-hitting work that pulls no punches and exposes the "usual suspects" who have profited from wars and derived their "bloodied money." Considerable and wide-ranging studies have resulted in naming the individuals and institutions throughout history who have fostered and fomented horrendous wars, such as arms merchants, religious leaders, politicians, international bankers, media titans, lawyers, and "secret societies." His findings, from sources published as far as far back as 150 years ago, will captivate and shock you. Listen carefully, to grasp the political, financial, business, religious, social, and propaganda-based truths leading to wars with a special focus on the American Revolution, Civil War, Spanish-American War, and the "Banana, Banker, and Oil Wars" in the Americas.

As promised, we are returning to our more traditional topics, not only because censorship is becoming pervasive, but because more and more information is coming out even from the US government about our own military's interaction with unknown aerial phenomenon. In the middle of this so called pandemic, several reports came out and even mainstream media coverage. The result? Most people did not react the way most of us thought they would. And this is why we're bringing tonight's special guest on, to discuss the most recent events in exopolitics and what lies ahead. How did China undergo its meteoric rise from a technological backwater into a military superpower in outer space? This amazing transition began in top secret US Air Force programs over 75 years ago! While living in America, a brilliant Chinese scientist is chosen to work on the US military's most classified technologies for over a decade. Suddenly, he is outlandishly targeted by the FBI, traded in a prisoner exchange by President Eisenhower and must return to China. This episode ultimately led to China's development of a military-run secret space program (SSP) using exotic electromagnetic propulsion systems now challenging US military dominance on Earth and in outer space. By 2030, China's economy will outgrow the US, and China plans to use its vast economic resources to project its presence deep into space in ways that will lead to increasing military confrontations with the newly created US Space Force. In this book, you will learn about:• The origins of China's SSP through the pioneering work of Dr. Tsien Hsue-shen who brought his advanced knowledge of SSPs in Nazi Germany and the US to China;• How ancient aviation technologies buried in China's mysterious pyramids are being secretly studied and reverse engineered; - Ancient artifacts from extraterrestrial contacts in remote regions of Tibet, the Gobi Desert, and the truth behind legends of Shamballa and Agartha; - China's participation in a United Nations run SSP designed to foster greater international cooperation in responding to the existence of extraterrestrial life;• The space weapons and electromagnetically propelled spacecraft secretly being developed and deployed by China; - The threat posed by Communist China's plan to use Artificial Intelligence to become the dominant superpower on Earth and in Space.The Rise of the Red Dragon represents both a global crisis and opportunity presented by China. Are the US and China destined to violently clash in an inevitable cataclysmic space war or are they to become strategic partners in guiding humanity's peaceful transition into a space faring galactic civilization?

This is en encore presentation. Tonight, we examine the relationship between the media, corporate America, and government. In a country where the "top 1% control 90% of the wealth", tonight's guest argues that the media system is nothing but a "subsidiary of corporate America." It's a stunning fact that the media received $80 million in campaign ads for the 1980 election and $1 billion for the 2000 election. Large corporations own the television networks, and the sheer number of stations/channels available gives the public the "illusion of choice." Yes, there are tons of channels to choose from, but this "ostensible diversity conceals an actual uniformity." This is why Orwell Rolls In His Grave, which is the title of a DVD written and directed by tonight's special guest.

What if you and I are all characters in a Deep State movie production? At least that's how 2020 feels. One scene begins, and just before you think there's going to be an intermission, another very different scene begins with a totally different and unpredictable plot, at least for the masses. How will this movie end, and can we change the course so that the ending fits more of our collective agenda of freedom, peace and prosperity? Is there a Great Reset ahead?

In the wee hours of the morning during the winter of 1971, Steve Boucher and his band, "Harmony Grove" were heading home after performing at a house party in Vineland, Ontario. The van they were traveling in encountered an obstacle in the form of a large, brightly lit, saucer-shaped object resting on the road ahead of them. As they stared in wonder, they had no idea that it wouldn"t be long before they would meet the occupants... Recently, after 33 years of silence, Steve Boucher finally decided to go public in 2016. He now reveals his amazing story of multiple encounters with what he believes to be extraterrestrial beings commonly referred to as the "Greys". He describes the thorough investigation of his case by renowned UFO Researcher Budd Hopkins, then subsequently by the Canadian UFO Research Network (CUFORN). He shares the transcripts of several regressive hypnosis sessions he underwent during the investigation of his case and describes his struggle to integrate the recovered memories of the experiences into his perception of reality and how it forever changed his life.He explains how the experiences altered his spiritual beliefs and led him on an explorative journey into religion, Gnosticism, reincarnation, interdimensional portals, quantum mechanics, the simulated holographic universe hypothesis, multidimensional realities, mysticism, spirituality and eventually consciousness itself.

Tonight, our guests will explain what really makes you ill and why everything you thought you knew about disease is wrong. Voltarie once said: "Doctors are men who prescribe medicines of which they know little, to cure diseases of which they know less, in human beings of whom they know nothing." The conventional approach adopted by most healthcare systems entails the use of 'medicine' to treat human disease. The idea encapsulated by Voltaire's quote, the nom de plume of François-Marie Arouet (1694-1778), will no doubt be regarded by most people as inapplicable to 21st century healthcare, especially the system known as modern medicine. The reason that people would consider this idea to no longer be relevant is likely to be based on the assumption that 'medical science' has made significant advances since the 18th century and that 21st century doctors therefore possess a thorough, if not quite complete, knowledge of medicines, diseases and the human body. Unfortunately, however, this would be a mistaken assumption; as our guests will demonstrate.

The interview with Ben Farkas delves into a range of topics including planetary alchemy, manifestation of things and patterns in life, art and music, and the role of energy fields in shaping human life. Farkas also touches upon various conspiracy theories, including the 911 attacks and their alleged ties to Hollywood and the Illuminati, as well as the possible existence of a secret society known as the "secret masters of my order." He also mentions topics related to history and mythology, including Akhenaten and Moses, the Hopi people and their contact with extraterrestrial beings, and the ancient Egyptian pyramids and their use as ascension schools for the Illuminati. Farkas also explores the relationship between art, sexuality, and spirituality, suggesting that great artists and musicians often express a balance of masculine and feminine energy in their work.

The interview focuses on the individual's background and experiences, including his family's connections to the navy, aerospace, and the mafia. The individual shares his personal experience with MK Ultra and a connection to the Nazi Navy. He explains how his time in jail led to his interest in spirituality and masonry, and how this led him to understand the hidden power and history of the occult. He also touches on the connection between Presidents and the Pharoahs, and the role of universities and tech in the New World Order. The interview delves into the spiritual and mechanical universe, including Tesla technology and its effects on the body. The individual explains the nature of universal transmutation through harmonics and polarity, and the role of spiritual alchemy. He discusses the pyramids, their construction using harmonics, and their significance for initiation into a higher dimension. He also mentions the role of historical figures like Napoleon and Tesla in obtaining this knowledge. The interview touches on the secret occult bloodlines and the manipulation of religions. It covers the rebel pharaoh Akhenaten and his impact on Christianity, and how these bloodlines were never conquered. It also mentions the discoveries in the solar system and their impact on earth, including the radioactive agenda and events like Fukushima. The interview concludes with a discussion on the significance of the earth's chakra locations and the missing ancestors of the Maya and Hopi.

103 years ago an event happened that changed the world. Upwards of 70,000 were gathered in the little village of Fatima, Portugal. They were told, by an apparition that had appeared to three children-what many believed to be Mary of the Bible-that a miracle would occur. Something happened on October 13, 1917 and thousands of people witnessed it- It was called, The Miracle of the Sun. WAS IT A Miracle of the Sun or a Harbinger of Deception? What did the witnesses in 1917 really see? Did Psychics predict the events of Fatima? Why did the apparition only speak telepathically with the children? What happened to the original testimonies of the witnesses taken 1917? Why was the main seer Lucia cloistered with a vow of silence for almost 2 decades? What actually appeared in the sky in 1917? Many witnesses described seeing a dull, silver disc- Were there other phenomena seen that day, such as "hats" We will also cover the trail of the Nephilim and specifically axis mundi. Is America's Stonehenge the center of the world?

COVID-19 and 9/11 - 19 years later. The plan is still in motion. After four years, tonight's special is back to connect more dots. What if the psychological operation of 9/11 was just a precursor to what we're experiencing today. What if the Climate Change agenda was not effective enough to convince the population in order to destroy the world's economy with a multi-trillion dollar carbon tax, and instead, a so called virus was introduced with a 99% chance of survival, not only to destroy the economy, but our way of life in order to usher in a global communist tech tyranny where a few psychopaths control every aspect of our life, down to the cellular level. Why don't we want universal vaccination? Because we need diversity; diversity of thought and opinion for the survival of the species! What if the vaccine causes infertility? Stay with us. Tonight we're going where no one has gone before.

In Dr. Sherri Tenpenny's interview, she raises several concerns about science and its reliability. She highlights that in the past, scientists have been wrong about various things such as promoting and endorsing smoking as a healthy habit. She also questions the settled science of vaccination and the correlation between vaccines and autism rates. She brings up the COVID-19 pandemic and the potential risks associated with the upcoming COVID-19 vaccine, including the impact on children's development if they have to wear masks for a prolonged amount of time. Additionally, she raises concerns about the potential for mandatory vaccination and the outlawing of vaccine exemptions in the future. Dr. Tenpenny also touches on the global cases and deaths related to COVID-19 and mentions that the use of Hydrochloroquine (HCL) as a prophylactic in Africa and India may explain the low number of cases and deaths in these regions.

In this interview, with Ben Davidson, the founder of The Mobile Observatory Project and creator of the Suspiciosu0bservers YouTube channel, he talks about his experiences with censorship and how it affects him. He discusses his daily output of material and what keeps him going. The interview was recorded on August 19th, and they mention a weak solar flare that erupted on August 16th and its potential impact on Earth. The host of the show mentions not believing in man-made climate change and questions if there is an impending extinction-level event. The host also mentions the recent study about Greenland's melting ice sheet passing the point of no return. Ben Davidson provides his expertise on solar radiance and climatology.

Tonight, we dive into the deep, dark and mysterious undertones hidden in Tinsel town's biggest films. After years of scholarly research, our guest has compiled his most read essays, combining philosophy, comparative religion, symbolism and geopolitics and their connections to film. You will watch movies with new eyes, able to decipher on your own, as the secret meanings of cinema are unveiled.

This interview is about the current state of society and the financial system. He believes that systems have been manipulated and corrupted over centuries to serve the interests of the elite, and this control has been maintained by manipulating people's cognitive maps. However, he argues that the internet has unleashed a vast amount of information and has the potential to change the way governments, finance, and media operate. He also talks about the need for strong moral convictions and integrity in society, and the apathy and amoralism that exist. He highlights that the Federal Reserve and central banks are private institutions that have been given the legal right to print money, but most people are unaware of this. He also mentions the movie "The Four Horsemen," which he believes is a good way to help awaken people to the truth of the financial system. The second hour of the interview focuses on silver investing and the ten rules of silver investing, with a focus on the first rule "When all else fails, there is silver."

There are powers on Earth too hidden to be seen and conspiracies too vast to comprehend. For years the world has seen facts distorted, reality manipulated, and the truth concealed. Tonight, we uncover the real meanings behind ancient aliens and their symbolism. Aliens, angels, djinn, elohim, seraphim, cherubin, or interdimensional entities. Are they the same? They have one thing in common. They have full mastery of time and space and are not confined to our three dimensional reality. They reside between worlds, in pockets known as quantum states. They can coexist between physical and spiritual planes. We'll look into the ancient extraterrestrial phenomenon, the symbolism, and particularly, the comparison with flying saucers. We'll look at the controversial possibility that the aliens are not passive observers, but instead have infiltrated human life and are an intrinsic part of the fiber of society. They coexist and live among us as a parallel society. The implications regarding alien intrusion is a staggering argument for the most part is hardly entertained within modern ufology. What is skaphology, angelic sailors and the ophanim?

In the interview, George Webb discusses his four years of research and over 4,000 videos on YouTube about the involvement of the CIA and others in financing and training gangs for their proxy wars. He highlights his findings on the cabal behind coups, including the one against President Trump, and the state-sponsored Awan spy ring in Congress. He shares his unique ability to recall information and connect the dots, being a network analyst by trade.

We discuss the "Purge" that is taking place and will be taking place for years to come. What we are experiencing is nothing but a depopulation event.

This interview with Michael Tellinger discusses various controversial topics, including a hidden enemy trying to overthrow the US government and control the media, erasing history to promote a lie, the origins of humankind and genetic anomalies of our species, the control of a nation's money supply, and the impact of Agenda 21 and Agenda 2030. The interview also raises questions about the reliability of COVID-19 tests and the role of corrupt politicians and lobbyists. The interview mentions that President Trump has ordered hospitals and governors to report all COVID-19 related cases directly to the HHS, bypassing the CDC.Michael Tellinger is a scientist and author who has spent over three decades investigating the origins of humankind and the genetic anomalies of our species. He has written numerous books on these topics and is known for his scientific approach to controversial issues. Tellinger believes that there is a hidden enemy attempting to overthrow the US government and take control of the country. He argues that the media is under the control of this enemy and cannot be trusted, and that good people in positions of power are working to disrupt their plans. He also references Operation Mockingbird, a program that he claims is being used by the deep state to control the media and spread propaganda. Tellinger emphasizes the importance of using critical thinking and independent research to discern the truth, and warns against taking information from mainstream media sources or Q drops verbatim. Additionally, he discusses the topic of small towns versus smart cities, Agenda 21 or Agenda 2030, and the concept of a Sesame Score or immunization passport.

This interview discusses too many topics to summarize.

Although the United Nations, largely with the help of an interloper named Maurice Strong, had been discussing the bogus but communistic notion of "sustainable development" since the late 1970s, it wasn't until 1992 and 1993 when Presidents George Herbert Walker Bush and William Clinton, respectively, hoisted this foreign and insidious entity onto the backs of the American people by executive order, particularly President Bill Clinton's biodiversity treaty and his President's Council on Sustainable Development. Almost twenty years later now, nearly every county across all the States in the United States of America has been infiltrated, particularly on the local level, by the lynx-like activities of the United Nation's Agenda 21-link to a One World Government through the International Council of Local Environmental Initiatives (ICLEI), a usurpatious, parasitic non-government organization (NGO) that floats and slinks between federal and local government control in your city in order to maintain a base of control of its own -- over your lives as well as your money and land. UN Agenda 21/Sustainable Development is the action plan implemented worldwide to inventory and control all land, all water, all minerals, all plants, all animals, all construction, all means of production, all energy, all education, all information, and all human beings in the world. Inventory and control. Have you wondered where these terms 'sustainability' and 'smart growth' and 'high density urban mixed use development' came from? Doesn't it seem like about 10 years ago you'd never heard of them and now everything seems to include these concepts? Is that just a coincidence? That every town and county and state and nation in the world would be changing their land use/planning codes and government policies to align themselves with...what? In a nutshell, the plan calls for governments to take control of all land use and not leave any of the decision making in the hands of private property owners. It is assumed that people are not good stewards of their land and the government will do a better job if they are in control. Individual rights in general are to give way to the needs of communities as determined by the governing body. Moreover, people should be rounded up off the land and packed into human settlements, or islands of human habitation, close to employment centers and transportation. Another program, called the Wildlands Project spells out how most of the land is to be set aside for non-humans. U.N. Agenda 21 cites the affluence of Americans as being a major problem which needs to be corrected. It calls for lowering the standard of living for Americans so that the people in poorer countries will have more, a redistribution of wealth. Although people around the world aspire to achieve the levels of prosperity we have in our country, and will risk their lives to get here, Americans are cast in a very negative light and need to be taken down to a condition closer to average in the world. Only then, they say, will there be social justice which is a cornerstone of the U.N. Agenda 21 plan. Agenda 21 policies date back to the 70's but it got its real start in 1992 at the Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro when President Bush signed onto it. Click here to see a list of the countries that signed UN Agenda 21. President Clinton took office the following year and created the President's Council on Sustainable Development to implement it in the United States. Made up of federal agencies, corporations, and non-profit groups, the President's Council on Sustainable Development moved quickly to ensure that all federal agencies would change their policies to comply with UN Agenda 21. A non-governmental organization called the International Council of Local Environmental Initiatives, ICLEI, is tasked with carrying out the goals of Agenda 21 worldwide. Remember: UN Agenda 21/Sustainable Development is a global plan that is implemented locally. Over 600 cities in the U.S. are members; our town joined in 2007. The costs are paid by taxpayers. It's time that people educate themselves and read the document and related commentary. After that, get a copy of your city or county's General Plan and read it. You will find all sorts of policies that are nearly identical to those in U.N. Agenda 21. Unfortunately, their policies have advanced largely unnoticed and we are now in the end game. People need to identify their elected officials who are promoting the U.N.'s policies and hold them accountable for their actions. Only when we've identified who the people are and what they are trying to do will we be able to evaluate whether or not we approve of the policies they are putting forward. Some people may think it's appropriate for agencies outside the United States to set our policies and some people will not. The question is, aren't Americans able to develop their own policies? Should we rely on an organization that consists of member nations that have different forms

The interview with Michelle Gibson on Veritas Radio discusses the topic of history and its three different ways of accessing the past: remembering, recovering, and inventing. The focus of the episode is on the year 1850 and its significance in history. The year 1851 is considered to be the official start of the New World Order timeline due to the Crystal Palace Exhibition in London and the move of the Earth's Prime Meridian from the Great Pyramid of Giza to the Royal Observatory in Greenwich. The host and Michelle explore various events happening between 1800 and 1900 and focus on the significance of the year 1850. The discussion includes naval expeditions, weapons development, and the shifting of historical narratives. History is a complex and multifaceted field that encompasses many different ways of accessing the past. Whether it is through memories, recoveries, or inventions, historians have a wide range of tools at their disposal to understand the events and people of the past. This complexity has led to many debates and controversies over the years, as scholars try to piece together the most accurate picture of what happened. In the Veritas Radio interview with Michelle Gibson, the focus is on the events and happenings around the year 1850. According to the host and listeners, this time period was filled with many significant events that shaped the course of world history. For example, the host mentions the Crystal Palace Exhibition in London in 1851, which showcased the latest technological advancements of the time, and the earth's Prime Meridian was moved from the Great Pyramid of Giza to the Royal Observatory in Greenwich in London. The significance of these events is that they marked a turning point in the New World Order timeline. One of the listeners, David Michael Leugers Loygers, raised an intriguing point about the state constitutions being rewritten in 1851. He spoke with the late Eustace Mullins and was told that all the state constitutions were rewritten that year, but the reason why was never found. Another listener, Todd Brian Shackelford, mentioned the events in California, where gold was discovered in 1848, which led to the famous California Gold Rush. These events had a profound impact on the economy, migration patterns, and social structures of the region, as well as the United States as a whole. They symbolized the start of a new era of rapid industrialization, economic growth, and technological advancement, as well as the beginning of American expansionism, which would have far-reaching consequences for the nation and the world. In conclusion, the events of 1850 were crucial in shaping the course of world history and were marked by major technological advancements, economic growth, and social changes. Through the Veritas Radio interview and contributions from listeners, we can gain a deeper understanding of the significance of this time period and the impact it had on the world we live in today.

The Nazis did not really lose World War II. They made it appear that way in order to divert attention from the alliance between the Fourth Reich and the race of aliens known as the Reptilians--an ancient galactic civilization obsessed with conquest and domination. After the German surrender in 1945, the Nazi-Reptilian alliance infiltrated the U.S. military-industrial complex. Through "Operation Paperclip," the Nazis and Reptilians removed their political opponents, such as the Kennedys, and moved into policy-making positions in post-war America, infiltrating aerospace companies, banking, media, and the U.S. government, including NASA and the CIA. But their real target was not the United States--it was the solar system. As Len Kasten reveals in startling detail--including revelations of antigravity propulsion technology, alien techniques of mass mind control, and hyperdimensional teleportation capabilities--the Nazi-Reptilian alliance used their newfound power, wealth, and influence to launch a Secret Space Program with interstellar spaceports in Antarctica and on Mars as well as an eleven-story base of operations on the Moon. They commenced mining and manufacturing operations on Mars and Ceres, forming colonies there and elsewhere in the solar system. And, most shocking, they have used thousands of human slaves, easily transported in their spaceships, for both work and sexual exploitation. Sharing testimonies from American and British "supersoldiers" who participated in the "20 and Back" age-regression programs, Kasten reveals the various forces inside and outside government that are resisting the Nazis and thwarting Reptilian attempts to achieve total dominance of the planet and the solar system. The U.S.-led Secret Space Program has its own fleet of spaceships, the Solar Warden Space Armada, which patrols the edges of the solar system and poses a growing threat to the Nazi Dark Fleet.

This interview with Christopher Knowles focuses on the idea that March has become a month of fear and death, with historical events such as the murder of Julius Caesar and the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic happening in this month. The guest claims that the unrest related to the killing of George Floyd and the COVID lockdowns are connected and fueled by a psychological warfare operation aimed at ousting Trump and populism. This is taking place during the "Great Reset," an effort to disengage from China, which might be the beginning of a new Cold War. The interview also mentions the Antifa anarchists taking control of Seattle and declaring Capitol Hill an autonomous zone, which some believe could be the start of the second American Civil War. The focus then shifts to Dr. Michael Baden, a forensic expert with a decades-long career who has investigated high-profile cases such as the assassinations of JFK and MLK, the death of Jeffrey Epstein, and the most recent case of George Floyd. The interview ends with a prediction that the upcoming trial of Derek Chauvin, the police officer involved in the death of George Floyd, will result in a hung jury or full acquittal, which will cause civil unrest. The discussion then turns to the idea that the George Floyd event could have been manufactured by the tech tyranny, with armies massing and assaulting cities as a declaration of war against freedom-loving peoples. The interviewer criticizes white cowards and black/white/brown racists, calling them a disgrace to their families, humanity, and the earth itself.

The interview with Ralph Epperson is about his views on the current events surrounding the protests over police brutality. He believes that the events are being manipulated by anarcho-communists with a goal to destroy America. He explains that there are three distinct groups in the protests: those who are justified in their outrage, the destructive opportunists, and the anarcho-communists. Epperson is an historian, author, and lecturer who has been researching the conspiratorial view of history for over 50 years. He argues that the events he wrote about in his books, "The Unseen Hand" and "The New World Order," are becoming a reality today. Epperson also touches on the use of rent-a-riot tactics by George Soros and other big money Democrat interests. He argues that the Democrats are using the pent up anger of their constituents to fuel the protests and then standing back and letting the same constituents pay the price. He holds the police and politicians responsible for the current situation and believes that the black community and white boys who join in the looting will pay the price. He suggests that if the Democrats had taken the responsibility to represent their constituents, the districts would be flourishing. Finally, Epperson believes that the situation has gone too far and that there will be a price to pay. He accuses the Democrat politicians of cynicism and of squandering resources on war and cronyism instead of addressing the issues faced by their constituents.