ANTIFA. 

"ITS AN IDEA, NOT AN ORGANIZATION"

A person is trying to become the next President of the United States. In the processing of doing so, he makes a statement that gives everyone, if they are paying attention, a glimpse of what this candidate may accomplish. " ANTIFA is an idea, not an organization!" that was the statement made by Joe Biden. Two days ago, I once again addressed the issue of ANTIFA, but it's clear to see the topic is not going away anytime soon. 

Who are they:

A great deal of investigative work has been done on this question, but let me give you a different slant. Let me tell you who they are through my perspective. ANTIFA is a weapon. ANTIFA is a proxy fighter made up of willing followers. ANTIFA is just one set of pawns on a much larger chessboard. ANTIFA is a societal tool in a battle for power. 

An argument, a very weak one, passed by those who quietly support ANTIFA's actions, goes something like this. " These actions are a result of the President's divisive actions. Trump is the reason these people are so upset." At face value, it's an argument some are buying into. The whole "divisive" attack is a major tool in the campaign of the candidate who stated ANTIFA is an "idea." Here is the problem with that approach. History recorded history. 

https://youtu.be/3XDifMd781Y

This is a clip showing the massive riots and protests of the G8 summit in 2001. Watch the video, and you will see a symbol, a very familiar symbol. It's the symbol of the Anarchist movement. It's the Symbol of ANTIFA. So how is ANTIFA an "idea" brought on by the actions of President Trump? Answer? It's not. By the way. When was the last time you saw an anarchist protest/riot in Beijing / Tehran / Caracas? 

Who owns the Weapon:

If you follow the whole ANTIFA story, you hear a recurring theme that is absolutely spot on. " Follow the money." How did they get from one  G7 / 8 summit to another? Airfare is a prohibitive issue for the downtrodden. These people who protested the Capitalist elites, where did their travel and meal money come from? I've asked this same question about the actions of ANTIFA, and I'm not the only one. 

Enemies don't fund "ideas." They support actions formulated on the perception an "idea" may be worth weaponizing. I've said this before, but think of the 60s. Think about the 60s, and Central America and an organization called the KGB. " Ideas" fall into concepts like going to Mars. ANTIFA is not an "idea." ANTIFA is a weapon, but who owns the weapon? Who is funding it? 

Hide the trail:

Back in the Cold War, when the KGB was doing everything it could to slow the progress of the West, progress the USSR knew would lead to economic ruin for the Communist illusion, it was easy too, "follow the money." In 2020, finding a legally accepted path for funds flowing worldwide is a challenging and time-consuming operation. The world of electronic transfers, NGO's, duel purpose shell companies / LLC / 5013cs / has made providing hard evidence a difficult objective. Now, does that mean it can't be done? No. Has the US found how ANTIFA is being supported? Most likely. Are they doing something about it? That question goes back to my post from two days ago. Here is another way to look at the issue. Is the US doing something about the support to ANTIFA covertly or overtly? Interestingly enough, the supporting parties may know the real answer. Funny how funds can just disappear in the world of cyber warfare:) ANTIFA is being supported, and everyone knows it, well, except for one US political party. 

Why the denial:

Why would Joe Biden make a statement like, " ANTIFA is an idea."  This time, the common opinion seems to be the best answer. The protest and riots are taking place in large cities that have been controlled by Bidens' party for decades. Isn't denial the only option he and his party has? Does he know the truth? Yes. How? Because he was the VP for eight years, and that means he saw the briefings. So Biden deliberately lied? What choice did he have?  ANTIFA and, for that matter, BLM are tools, tools being leveraged and supported by the enemies of the US. Now, you might ask, " what enemy?" The Russians? I did mention the KGB, but that was a historical reference. The enemy I place the blame on is the one President Trump has doing battle with since the day he showed up in the White House. 

China:
Let me repeat a position I took a few weeks ago. What is the best, and perhaps the safest way to defeat the US military? How do you gain world dominance without a world war? What is the engine of the US military might? The nation's economy. What is the best way to achieve an objective? You need to have several options. What are the two triggers for economic decay in the US? The US dollar standard as the world's reserve currency and social decay inside the nation. What is the goal of ANTIFA? Does that goal fit one of Beijing's options? " The Enemy of My Enemy!" Why would Beijing not support social upheaval in the US? 

If Joe Biden wins the election on November 3rd, will his stance towards China and ANTIFA change? Who would Beijing rather deal with, Biden or Trump? Leaving the politics out of this post, let me make something obvious. ANTIFA is NOT just an " idea." ANTIFA is one of many weapons being leveraged against the future of this nation. ANTIFA is an issue that requires a clear commitment and vision. The growing divide in the US is the fertile soil needed for the next level of social crisis. 

 

ANTIFA

WHY IT DOES FIT THE MODEL OF TERRORISM

Back in October of 2019, I posted this blog on the topic of ANTIFA. It was not my only comment on this group, but this particular post had a rather disturbing point. "Why is the U.S. government so reluctant to move on ANTIFA?"

http://coldansviewpoint.blogspot.com/search?q=ANTIFA+AND+THE+STATE+OF+DENIAL

Unless you have been under a rock, you know full well how the topic of ANTIFA has changed since October of 2019. It's for that reason I have decided to go back and try to address the question I posted last year. Why?

Rand:

https://www.rand.org/multimedia/video/2020/08/11/the-consequences-of-designating-antifa-as-a-terrorist-organization.html

If you have followed me over the years, you know my opinion of RAND Corp. Some of RAND's staff, such as the author of this article, give sound logic in their presentations. Some do not. When I read this particular piece, I couldn't help but think about my question from last year. Why? In my post from October of 2019, I ended by asking, "Is the government scared to truly move on ANTIFA?" Reluctance was based upon fear of making things worse; that was my theory. Well, this RAND release seems to give my theory a great deal of validity. According to Ms. Williams, ANTIFA doesn't fit the model of FTO, Foreign Terrorist Organization."

Antifa does not clearly meet the definition of the F, the T, or the O—it is primarily domestic, it is unclear whether their acts of violence rise to crimes of terrorism, and it is a loosely oriented movement.".

Her words. By the way, I love it when analytical work is done and the word, "cleary" is incorporated. If you want to stake your opinion to a topic, then use the word, "clearly." It's akin to saying, "look….. I know better than you."

If ANTIFA doesn't "fit" the FTO model, then what model do we look for? We are told we can't go down the path of FTO designation, an opinion I do not support. What about Domestic Terrorism? Why would anyone argue against a Domestic Terrorism status for ANTIFA? Well, it only took me reading the rest of the RAND story to figure out the answer. Fear! Just as I had warned about last year. Fear of making things worse.

"In particular, designating Antifa without the facts could cultivate a conspiracy theory that Antifa was "set up" by white supremacist groups in league with the government. This plays into a dangerous narrative that could both be leveraged by left-wing extremists to garner recruits and which could fuel further violence."

 

When I read this part of the report, I again got stuck on a keyword. "Facts." Without the "facts," a designation of ANTIFA could make things worse. The word "could" was also tossed in there, but then again, it almost always is when dealing in the world of intelligence analytics.

 

The Theme:

 

It's too risky. It could backfire". Those genuinely seem to be the words D.C. wants to hear, but they need validity. They need some well-established organization to give guidance. They need some group that has a reputation for providing, impartial, insert laughter here, analysis. Enter; RAND Corp. D.C. doesn't want the President's statement to the public to actually come true. When President Trump said, "we are going to go after ANTIFA," when he stated, just last week, they would be designated as a terrorist group, that is "clearly" 😊 not the wishes of D.C.  Even the President's F.B.I. Director is against it. Better yet, you can't even get the party in opposition to speak of ANTIFA. "ANTIFA. It's an idea, not an organization!" Biden and his team don't want to talk of the "idea." To the "experts," it's too dangerous. To the F.B.I., it's a distraction. To the Left, it's a weapon they would rather not talk address.

The Definition:

18 U.S.C. 

United States Code, 2009 Edition

Title 18 - CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE

PART I - CRIMES

CHAPTER 113B - TERRORISM

Sec. 2331 - Definitions

From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov

 

 

5) the term "domestic terrorism" means activities that—

(A) involve acts dangerous to human life that are a violation of the criminal laws of the United States or of any State;

(B) appear to be intended—

(i) to intimidate or coerce a civilian population;

(ii) to influence the policy of a government by intimidation or coercion; or

(iii) to affect the conduct of a government by mass destruction, assassination, or kidnapping; and

 

(C) occur primarily within the territorial jurisdiction of the United States.

 

Can someone please tell me how ANTIFA doesn't fit this definition? Even Ms. Williams stated they did. The problem is, she went on to inform D.C., it might be dangerous. Yes, it might be dangerous, at least to political ambitions. Some might fight the definition. I can think of one political party, in particular, that would absolutely push back at an attack on their proxy fighters.

Summary:

http://coldansviewpoint.blogspot.com/search?q=PRESIDENT+TRUMP++TEST+POSITIVE+AND+THE+LEFT+POUNCES

I posted the above article just two days ago. It has a theme I've addressed time and time again. Just how fractured has the U.S. become? Are we so fractured, so torn, we are going to be unable to unit against a movement that has ties to global enemies? Do you not believe those ties exist? Let me address that realty in my next post.

 

PRESIDENT TRUMP  TEST POSITIVE AND THE LEFT POUNCES.

Enemies plot

So, the US President test positive for China Virus? Yep, that's right. That's what I call it, and if you don't like it, you need to stop reading this post and move on. 

Time and time again, I have posted on the dangers of division, ugly, emotional, and consistent division. Academics will tell you, " Discourse is the cornerstone of Democracy." Historically, that has been somewhat true. The issue has always been, what level of discourse, and how is it interpreted by your enemies? Neville Chamber most likely believed his discussion with Hitler were proof discourse can avoid violence. History tells us how that approach went. Look. It's the 21st century. A time when something happens, anywhere in the world, it's live on social media within minutes, if not seconds. Here is my point. For years, the excuse for a growing level of division in the US has been, " It's just Democracy in action." Here is the reality. Division, even a slight disagreement, can be manipulated into a fractured divide. Has the US been growing more divided? Yes. Is it because of the old response of " Social Injustice!"  No. If you think the US has social injustice, you've not been to the rest of this world. The cracks in the US's social/political/ framework is both a byproduct of the new 21st century, instantaneous communications, and the actions of the nation's enemies. By the way. The US is deep into the game of information/perception warfare itself. Just take a look at Hong Kong. The reality is, the US is growing more divided by its own design and by the actions of others. 

So What? 

Every time I ever finished briefing my Commanding Generals, it always had to end with, " so what?"  So.... So What? What does President Trump testing positive have to do with this post? Easy, you only have to look at the headlines from CNN and MSNBC this morning. They are practically cheering the news of Trump's positive test. Who could possibly pay attention to the Russia Gate pending breakthrough now? Think about it. The President of the most powerful nation in the world, the light in a sea of fear, having a threat to his life cheered by his own media, and not just the media, but a growing percentage of the population. How does that play in the eyes of the US's enemies? How could the US's allies not see this as yet another indication of how unstable the US is becoming? The President is sick, and the MSM and the Left clap with joy! 

Does it really matter?

The President of the United States has tested positive for China Virus. The image of the US becoming more and more fractured intensifies. The US's enemies continue to see larger cracks in the armor. Does it really matter? Is it not more important to focus on Nov 3rd than worry about global perceptions? If you are a fight game fan, I have an analogy for you. What is the most dangerous punch? Yep....the one you don't see coming. The US didn't start World War one or two. Yes, the actions of the US helped set the environment for the 2nd war, but others had a large part in that mistake as well. Here is my point. The US is not only fractured, to a level not seen in years, it's also extremely distracted. Perhaps so distracted, it doesn't see the fatal perception flaws being made by its enemies. Is this nation willing to fight? Would those who hate the President be willing to suddenly stand by him in a real crisis, or would they focus on his temperature and cough? This short post is not a defense of the political mud the US seems stuck in. It's a warning. A warning based on something I spent my military career responding to. The US is in danger, and it's enemies know it. If the people of the US simply focus on the President's health, Russia Gate follow-ups and polls going into November, then the great surprise everyone always talks about in a US election cycle maybe something much ...much different. Unity. It's a dying concept in the US. It's a concept that no nation can survive without. 

 AS THE UNITED STATES GOES

 SO GOES THE AMERICAS 

I've been away from this site for a while, and as usual, it's because the rest of life got in the way. Yep, that's an old song, and I'm not here to sing old songs. I've stepped away from my latest book to make sure this blog site paints a picture I fear may come true. By the way, my next book is called "The War of the Americas." I tossed that in here for one reason, and it's a reason you will see in this post. " As te US goes............So goes the Americas"? Why did I pick that title? Why didn't I stick with the old saying, " As the US goes, so goes the world." Quick answer, I had a good reason. The world seems to not go as the US goes; at least not anymore. If I'm right, what does that mean? More importantly, why did I exchange the world for the Americas? Okay. Let's get down to it.

Shattered Glass:

Have I written about how divided the US seems to be? Yes. Does it seem that division is getting worse? My opinion; yes. Is the pending Presidential election the potential breaking point? Even leading governmental figures are saying yes; figures from both sides of the fight. So, if the US is heading into what many call uncharted waters, what does that mean for everyone else? Does a sinking US ship pull down all the ships around it? No. 

If you are of the opinion the Chinese are out to make the 21st century the time of the Chinese, you've been paying attention. Everything Beijing had done for the past forty years, or more, has been to push the Dragon to world dominance. Xi has even spoken of this goal, more than once. Have you followed the drive towards Internal consumption in China? Do you know why? What has been the so-called, "expert opinion" on why China would not go to war with the US? " It will destroy their economy just as much as it would ours............. They can't afford to go to war with the US!" By the way, many of those "experts" have slowed their roll with this opinion. Internal consumption has one true goal; to push the Chinese economy away from its ties to the US markets. Now you know why some "experts" are stepping away from that "can't go to war with us" opinion. 

Currency. Here is the down and dirty on the currency issue. Shift your market and then destroy the leading currency in the world. If you don't believe the Chinese are out to pull the world away from the dollar standard, well, I can't help you. "Unrestricted Warfare".........did I mention that? Have you read it? How many times have I addressed the concept? Everything Beijing does is by design, and the best playbook they have ever come up with was " Unrestricted Warfare." 

Look, I can type for hours, but let me make this central argument. The world is adjusting to a new, hungry, capable, and focused leader. " So goes the US, so goes the world" is slipping away. Here is the touchy part. Many in the US don't care, and it's that division that fuels the fires burning in the US cities today. "Globalist." It's a title that has become a dirty word to many in the US. It's also the title many in the US dream of. " Biden is a Globalist!" "Trump is a Racist, Nationalist." I don't know if you can get any more divided than that. The US is pulling itself apart, and at just the moment in time when the Dragon is saying, "It's our time!" 

Does anyone see this division inside the US as an opportunity? Silly question, right? Would some nation, or group of nations, work hard to make this division a genuine crisis for the US? Why would they not? Yes, the US is close....very close to shattered glass, and you know what happens when someone simply taps on shattered glass. November is going to be a dangerous time for the US. November is going to be a window of opportunity for the US's enemies. Oh, I just about forgot. Why would the Chines love to see a destroyed US economy? Why would they risk damage to their own economy? Can a military as large and capable as the US's, the most powerful in the world, maintain that status when the nation's economy can no longer pay for it? Can the US exert its dominance without a superior military? Do you have your answer now? Destroyed the economic engine and then get them into an arms race. Does it work? Ask the USSR. 

The world may start to march to the drum of a new leader? Side Note: A lot can happen to the Dragon on the road to victory.  If this theory of mine comes true, then what? What does the US attempt to hold on to? In reality, that depends on how well the US withstands its internal conflict. "The US can't have another Civil War!" Remember the "experts" on what China could not afford to do? If, and I say if, the US finds a way to not rip itself apart, more than it already has, what can be the new normal? 

The Americas:

If you search my site, you will find numerous examples of my opinion on the "Americas." As the US goes....so goes the world might be a statement in the history books, but what about the Americas? Can the US salvage its relationship with the Americas? Can it overcome 100 years of botched foreign policy? Can the US reform an alliance with the nations US citizens can walk to? Does the US have an advantage that might make new policy towards the Americas viable? Yes. Fear. Fear of the Dragon. 

Does the mindset of the Bolivarian Revolution sync with the vision coming from Beijing? Have the Chinese be spending time and effort in the US's "backyard"? Yes. Is the goal a tremendous economic partnership with the Dragon? No! The goal is to create pressure in the US's "Backyard." Do the people of Central and South America realize this? Yes, at least some of them do. Are Central and South America going to have to pick between the lesser of two evils? As the Belt and Road trap grows, they will have to. So, what can the US do to strengthen its homeland? They better find a way to defend the Americas. They better find a way to heal old wounds. The US better find a way to utilize the one true absolute advantage they have over Beijing. Blood.....DNA. The Hispanic demographic of the US is the leverage the US must....must use against the Dragon. The deep-rooted mistrust of smiles coming from the Belt and Road trap cannot be overlooked. You see, the Dragon's Master Plan for world conquest has a fatal flaw. 

"Pride goeth before Destruction" ( Proverbs 16:18)  

The modern-day version of this biblical saying is, Pride comes before a fall. What does it mean, and why do I mention it here? Easy. What was the flaw of the European nations as they set out to rule the world? Arrogance.......a deep feeling of superiority, these were the seeds of resentment throughout the Americas, Africa, and Asia. Wars were held to bend the knee of those who resisted Europe and then the US. Who has this fatal flaw now? Yep......the Dragon. The feeling of, "it's our time........ we are the superior ones..............these are the fatal flaws of the Chinese. It may be too late to save the world from ingesting the poison of the Bridge and Road trap, but it's not too late to save the most crucial landmass to the US. It's not too late to save Central and South America. Blood is thicker than money. Money is the drug of political leaders, but individual freedoms and safety, these are the goals of the people who allow political leaders to rule. Blood and DNA are the bonds between the US and the Americas. When Beijing comes with promises of partnerships and wealth, when the Dragon smiles and extends its claws, the people of the Americas must step away. But, the US must let them know it's safe to do so. The US must ensure the Americas the unity of blood and family is stronger than the promises of a  winged carnivore. Socialism and revolutions are not the future of the Americas, but what alternative has the US honestly tried to build? It is time to strengthen the ties that are based on the future DNA of the nation. If you live in the US, and you don't understand the mathematical reality of the DNA of the nation, you are living in a dream world. The US must.....must fall back on fortress Americas, not fortress America. The British tried that and fought two world wars........wars they would have lost without the US and Russia. Bloodlines............bloodlines saved England. Bloodlines will save the US if it can keep from killing itself in November. Meanwhile, the Dragon circles high above........waiting...........waiting to see if it's victim will die or will it have to swoop down and finish it off. 

MEXICO’S MOST DANGEROUS CARTEL.

A good friend and I put this PODCAST together last week. It tells a story that needs to be heard. 

https://www.breitbart.com/border/2020/07/28/podcast-are-mexican-cartels-a-serious-threat-in-2020/

JALISCO NEW GENERATION CARTEL AND THE PENDING SIEGE 

I've been away from this blog site for a month or so for two reasons. 1. I was sick of watching and talking about the events inside the US. 2. I was helping a few friends as we concentrated on events in Mexico. It's been that topic of Mexico that has compelled me to finally write this blog post. In the past, I have addressed the terrorist cartels in Mexico. As a matter of fact, I've been doing so for over ten years. My predictions of things in Mexico getting worse continue to come true, and one particular video validates my opinion. If you have not seen the latest CJNG "Show Pony",  my nickname for the clip, video, here is one of many links. https://youtu.be/UK23lJl25s0

The day after this video went viral, I gave an interview to a longtime friend, Jaeson Jones. Jaeson is a subject matter expert on the Mexican cartels and a good friend. He writes for Cartel Chronicles and our interview was based on analyzing this amazing clip. When it was all said and done, one fact was crystal clear. CJNG was quickly evolving into something exponentially more dangerous than just a drug cartel.   CJNG is now the real indicator of Mexico's predicted, by me that is, slide into instability. Now, I could go on and on about the growing capabilities of this particular cartel, but that's nothing more than hollow calories. What I want to explain to my readers is where this is heading. I know, it's not a topic new to my rants on this blog site, but it is the most important aspect of this latest video. 

Where is this heading:

Jaeson Jones is an absolute authority on Mexico's cartels. He doesn't have to waste time on hyperinflating his bio, like most do. When he begins to speak of their operational goals as well as their relationships with rival cartels and Mexico's authorities, you know right away he's the expert you need to listen to. We have known each other and worked together for years. What I have always tried to give Jaeson is an understanding of the strategic issues at stake and how they may threaten the stability of Mexico and the United States.  That synergy has worked well for years and it worked to perfection in our interview. Siege. The topic of a pending, "siege" event was the cornerstone of my analysis in my interview with Jaeson's. So, having said that, let me give you my opinion of what is most likely going to take place. The short version; a siege event is going to take place in Mexico, and so, let me paint that picture for you. 

In 1985, the drug kingpin, Pablo Escobar paid a Columbian Guerrilla movement, M19, to attack The Palace of Justice in Bogata Columbia. Why? Because the evidence required to extradite Escobar to the US was in that building. Are you at the, " so what", point yet? Hold on. Let me continue. The attack on Columbia's Supreme Court was a bloody event that was watched live, around the world. When it was all said and done, the rumor the military had taken action without consultation with Columbia's leadership became, well............more than a rumor. It was an international disaster for Columbia. It set into motion a series of events that resulted in key government, military leaders being taken into the courtroom decades later. Just the visual of military, armored vehicles having to attack the nation's Supreme Court building was devastating to Columbia's image. Do you see where I'm heading yet? Let me keep pushing. 

AMLO, Mexico's Revolutionary President is going to have someone walk up to him and whisper in his ear, just like the US President on 9-11. The message will be one that stuns this poor old man. " Sir......CJNG has attacked and is holding...x.... you fill in the blank. what the location is and when it takes place doesn't matter. At that point in time, AMLO's, "hugs not bullets", will disappear, and most likely in a pool of innocent blood. He will be faced with the same reality the Columbian President was given. AMLO will be forced to allow his military to retake the target. Now, when you look at the configuration of CJNG's, "elite unit", understand this. The task of retaking a target will require a 4 to 6 to one ratio with superior weapons, armor, and air. It will be an event that will have a thousand times more coverage than the attack on Columbia's Supreme Court. Social media will rule the narrative long before the facts begin to trickle out. The world will be watching, and AMLO will be forced to lead. Depending on the target, the neutralization of the attacking force may take days. Now, think in terms of continuous coverage for more than 24hrs. As the world looks on, the experts will come climbing out of the woodpile. " How could this happen?" " I told you so!" " The US cannot just stand by any longer!" The crisis in Mexico will lead to a crisis in the US, a crisis that like everything else in DC, will turn into a political football. " Send in the Warthogs......... we could take them out in 10 min!" Thousands upon thousands of mindless comments will come streaming in, and all the time, the "experts" will be running to the green room to give their opinion on the major networks. 

It's coming: 

Look.  I could go on and on, but let's get something clear. The boldness of this particular cartel is growing by the day. As Jaeson and I were talking about yesterday, the members who are in this video are now rockstars amongst their fellow killers. Secondly; you don't invest and build units like this one just to make Show Pony videos. This cartel is growing into the most powerful, nongovernmental force in Mexico. Recruiting, something AMLO said he would counter, is going through the roof. Everyone wants to be an elite unit member, and CJNG is where it's at! 

It's coming folks. That day is coming to Mexico and it may very well change the course of Mexico's future. Here is the scary part, and it's a comment I've made before. I'm not sure that's not exactly what AMLO is looking for. 

Oh ya. One last point. Don't think for a minute this type of unit might not make it's way across the river. There is not a port of entry along the US's border with Mexico that could stob this level of force. The clock is ticking......siege.....it's coming! 

LAW  ENFORCEMENT AND THE POLITICS OF POWER.

I've not posted on this site for over a month and the good news is, it doesn't matter. When you don't write for someone or group, what you do and when you do it is completely up to you, That's the way I like it. Now, let me dive into a topic that is probably the most critical issue facing the leader of the free world, the United States. Unless you have been living in a cave, and some do, you've witnessed the recurring spectacle of US Law Enforcement and the politicization of this vital function in society. Is my opinion going to be different than other rants you have listened to or read? Yep. Why? Easy. I will give you a rant, a rant like you've not seen or read yet, but in the end, I will tell you the danger, the real danger to society if this process continues. Finally, I will give you some options for,

" change", a word that is completely abused. Now, before I get started, let me give you my background on the topic, and this will take a few minutes. 

In 1985, I joined a major city PD. I was actually on terminal leave from the military when I was in the Academy. I stayed in the military Reserves and for the next five years, I worked patrol in the East side of this major city. Yep, the "projects!" Afternoon watch / 230/1030. In your car, sometimes with a partner, sometimes not, and that's a topic I will come back to. Running from one radio call to anther for nine hours, often ten or eleven hours a day. Nine hours would seem like 30 minutes, unless you were trying to stay alive fighting someone, and everyone loved to fight the "Police!" Yep, back then, way back then, it was no different. Well, somethings were very different and I will get into that. Five years, nonstop, and remember, this is a job you have to have twenty to twenty-five years before you can think of retiring. It went fast. I was stabbed, shot at, bit, spit on, kicked, and had a 40 0z Cult 45 bottle busted over my head in a riot. Funny thing. I loved the job, and I loved going to work. Was I a hot-headed Rookie working the Projects? No.  Was I full of energy? For a while. Did my goal become just making it home? Absolutely. So, how many times did I get complained on? None, well once. I had the wife of a Professor get upset with me for not addressing her husband by his, "proper title" on a traffic stop. I had the nerve to address him by his first name. Yep, that's the life of police work. Was it frustrating? You mean like coming off a call where you fought a guy who was breaking into a widow's home while she was asleep, only to have someone phone in a complaint because I stopped at a 7-11 to get a drink after it was all over? Yep. I was just goofing off while the people in the neighborhood were crying for police help. Welcome to the world of police work, uniformed patrol. 

After that first five years, my wife, who was also a cop, a cop who spent five days in ICU because a dirtbag tossed her off his door in the middle of the highway, wanted to move back home to finish her degree and teach. She had had enough. Less than five years had broken her spirit of wanting to bring about that buzz word..........................." change!"  I told you this was going to be a rant, and I'm just getting started. Well, off we went. Back in the city, she grew up in. Back to another large city. What did I do when I got there? Easy, I went to work for the Police Department. Ya see, my spirit had been damaged, but I need to provide for her while she went to college.  I was going to go back to the military, but the timing wasn't right. Okay, five more years. Five more years in the "Projects" and low social-economic status areas, if that makes you feel better. Running full speed every day, only this time, one thing was different. In this department, we rotated shifts every 29 days. Try that on for size for five consecutive years. Oh, by the way, in most departments that rotate because it produces a more well-rounded officer, that was the story where I was, the senior leadership doesn't rotate, and they have weekends off. How's that for a leadership style?  Ten years in uniformed patrol. Ten years in the parts of two major cities where the "Police" are not on the Christmascard list. You know what? I still loved the job. If you think you have dedication, trying taking this path for a while. Okay, here is how I will wrap up my background part of this rant. In those ten years, I had ZERO complaints, other than the egomaniac Professor's wife. ZERO. Officers that worked around me were called in, buy my integrity was never challenged. The scar on my right arm tells you, you can be abused and assaulted and still keep your integrity. At the end of that ten years, my wife was teaching and I wanted to go back into the military, so I did. Ten years of my life went by fast. Ten years of seeing a slice of society that most have no idea exist. Ten years of having people in my car telling me and or my partner what they would do to us when they got out. Side Note: Had a prisoner once, a warrant arrest for Sexual Assault of a Child, not a minor, a child........look up the difference. On the way to jail, he decided to tell me how fun it was to watch the little child struggle as he, "had his way with her". Disclosure. I almost didn't take him to jail and that's all I will say about the topic. There you go. There is my background of the topic I am about to dive into. I just wanted you to understand, I didn't come to my conclusions by watching so-called, "experts" on Fox or CNN. Now, let me get down to the matter at hand. What is taking place in the United States right now and why? 

 Enemies and the threat of real violence: 

If you follow my post on this blog site or on Twitter / @ColDan11 / you know my consistent drumbeat on disunity and it's emboldening powers with the US's enemies. Historically, an aggressor weighs its enemy's desire to fight as well as it's ability. The growing perception of US disunity is a powerful weapon and those who dream of taking the US down grow more confident by the day. Does anyone in DC seem to comprehend this? Worse, does anyone care? A dozen minority males are killed in one year, and the ability of the greatest nation in the history of the human race to stand against aggression on a global scale is jeopardized. Think that sounds melodramatic? If so, then you don't understand how conflicts, global conflicts come about. Would the enemies of the US leverage this current crisis? Hint, it is well underway. Last comment on the topic of, "enemies". " The enemy of my enemy is my friend!" 

The Politics of Law Enforcement: 

Have the actions of Law Enforcement become political tools? Yes, at the highest levels, yes! If I started down the path of a rant on the topic of the DOJ and FBI under Obama, this post would never get done! The US criminal justice system is a political toy with neither party actually attempting to make the process what the people of the nation deserve or believe it should be. The "blame game" is the usual topic of the process, but somehow, that process has continued to be one of the benchmarks of the US's status in the world. Yes, the legal system in the US has been a political tool for as long as anyone can remember, but it works; it works better than 90 percent of the rest of the world. Here is the problem. Times are changing. The US is changing. The age-old political practice of using the nation's legal system as a device to gain votes, well, it's now doing more damage than at any point in the past. Why? My guess is social media and a world that communicates in a matter of seconds. Perception is reality and knowing history is an art lost in the past. Justice is supposed to be blind, but fewer and fewer people now believe that, and you can thank the political/ideological war that rages in the US, nonstop. 

It's now clear, Law Enforcement Officers are guilty by association. If you are White and you take action against a person of, "Color", by the way.....................isn't White a color, I may have to toss a crayon in the trash. Oh ya. White is not a color, according to science. Hint.........neither is Black! Labels, we love to let political leaders and academia make labels for all of us to live under. Wow, I wondered there! Look, a White Officer who encounters a person of color is said to have inherent racism. Why? Well, they are White! Does that sound like a bigoted statement? Let me push on. You are White, and you're a cop. You are placed into a box and it doesn't matter how hard you try to do your job. Admit your guilt. Take a knee, kiss my ass............whoops..........sorry...that slipped! That's the environment some are trying to force the US into. The Anarchists and other groups seem to have a common goal; destroy the status of the US. Remember my comment about the enemy of my enemy! In the end, those who have sworn an oath to defend the foundation of civil society are the ones being accused of ripping it apart, and that accusation is being made by power-hungry groups to include one the nation's political parties. Another side note. Can anyone produce any statistical data that supports the systematic, unconscious racism in Law Enforcement or those who capture such data too busy taking a knee to a fundraising organization? 

Just what are we trying to fix: 

"Change!" It's the buzzword of the Democratic party. It seems to be the go-to word anytime anything comes into the light of the media. Say it and say it often. Get dressed up and take a knee, but only while you have the right news crews watching. Rip down the racist statues, even the one of that guy, who actually was against slavery. Whoops. You have to know the history before you can abuse history. I wonder when the mop will reach Egypt and destroy that temple of Jewish slavery? You know, the Pyramids? Oh, history. 

What changes are we looking for? If we have hard data, we can make precise changes. Wait, we don't have hard data on Law Enforcement, systemic racism. Now, how do we make changes without knowing what needs to be changed? Data shows the issue of Law Enforcement acts towards African Americans has improved over the years and done so dramatically. Here's the problem with that data, it doesn't fit the narrative! If you want to keep the Human Cattle/votes/ loyal to those who run the Cattle Pens, major US cities, you have to stay away from real data. In the meantime, keep talking about all that change that needs to take place. 

Now, are there issues with how Law Enforcement is conducted? You bet. Did I see things in my ten years that bothered me? Yes. Was it all based on, "bad cops?" No. Okay then, let me get down to the part of this rant I promised. Let me show you some real changes that could make a difference, but only to those who are truly looking for, "change!" For those groups looking to damage the nation or continue their shakedown of guilty White Folks............change is a bad.........bad thing and must be avoided. 

What is the Mesure of a Police Department:

A Mayor or City Manager, a person used when the Mayor is too busy playing politics to run a city, wants one outcome. "Show me crime is going down. Show me we are one of the lowest cities for crime in the country!" Is this a stance that would lead to real Law Enforcement reform, change?  It's hard to sell a city's value to investors when the crime in the city is in the news every night. Chicago. That's the poster child. "Chief...............you have to get crime under control!" Does the Police Chief control the social-economic status of the city? No. The Law Enforcement agencies react to the environment the city has placed itself in. If a Mayor or a City Manager wants low crime numbers, then make changes the Police Department is powerless to control. Crime is systemic of the overall health of a community and the overall social-economic status of a community is not the responsibility of Law Enforcement. The city's leadership is to be proactive by nature. Law Enforcement may be told to be proactive, but without sound vision, the odds of that being successful are extremely low. The end result of poor city management is stressed and problematic Law Enforcement. So, should low crime rates be the benchmark of Law Enforcement? Is that the right targeted goal? I will tell you this if that remains the political leadership goal, then numbers and stats will continue to be the driving force behind Law Enforcement management, and that departmental goal becomes the next level of the problem. 

When I was a Police Officer, my yearly performance reports were based on two topics. The number of arrests made and the number of tickets written. In one department, the feedback on, "numbers" was monthly. " Dan.......you need to pick up some tickets this week! You only have two felony arrests this month!" What drives this pressure from a street-level supervisor? Just read the paragraph above. Pressure on the Chief leads to pressure on the streets.............period! Do you think city leadership understands this? "Stop and flop". Have you ever heard of this phrase? Someone drives by and they look like a Duck, they dress like a Duck..........they act like a Duck. Well, It's Ducks I'm looking for so, let's see what's taking place here! Hard to understand this concept without jumping on the racist bandwagon. Here is the problem with that bandwagon being attached to, "stop and flop." I played this game in White neighborhoods as well as Black, Hispanic ones. If the Crips were having a conflict in my beat, I didn't look for cars full of White kids in a hotrod. If I had problems in a White neighborhood and a carload of kids went by me at 2 am, yep......I stopped them. Sound wrong? Get to a police academy and spend a few years on the job then come back and let's talk. 

Profiling. 

Is it wrong? Let me ask you a question. What does Law Enforcement look like without it? Can you tell me? Remember that demand by the Mayor and his or her investors? What does pressure from above create? What are the second and third-order effects of political leadership? Lower the crime = get your numbers = profiling. Don't believe me. Head to an academy and give it a shot. The law of unintended consequences. It's always been one of my favorite topics. Oh, by the way, if you want to get promoted, if you want to go to VICE or other specialty units, you better have good numbers. You better be seen as a "good cop!" I stayed in uniformed patrol for ten years for one reason. I loved working on the streets, but if you want to climb the ladder, you better have the things the supervisors are looking for. Change that and let's see what happens! 

Change from the other side: 

When you listen to people talking about, "change," do you hear them speaking of this change from the other side of the table? " All Police Departments have systemic racism." That's not the stance of everyone that is upset right now, but it's the sexy message the MSM is focused on. Those who work off of scripted instructions, some of it taking place for decades by those who shake society down for the cash, seem to have a limited amount of information to work with. Do you think people like Al Sharpton, the master of shaking down folks, ever stop to talk about the actual crime stats in this nation? Do they ever come to the table of knowledge with statements based on facts? "Hands Up.....Don't Shoot!" A complete lie, still told to this day. Why? Money that's why! You see, power and wealth can be obtained in a variety of ways, and division and fear is an age-old pitch used in this world. " You better side with me, or they will get you. Oh...by the way...you need to make a donation to the cause......me!" At the end of the Civil War, one of the worst scourges in the nation was a group of people called, Carpet Baggers. Those who strive to make their fortune off the misery of others. Well, folks, sad to say, that tradition is alive and well in the 21st Century, and all people like Al Sharpton need is a wagon to carry on the tradition. Now, let me hit the real nerve here. Let me address the organization that has many White people tossing money towards, and taking a knee to. 

Black Lives Matter:

BLM. My question is, to who? Does BLM have paying members who truly wish to make society a better place? Yes. Like most movements, has it been hijacked by those who have other agendas? Yes. is BLM now based on social power and gaining funds? Yes. Do all of its members realize that? No. Look, it's human nature to want to feel like you are doing the right thing. It's the way God wants us to feel. But, there is a danger in that human characteristic. Evil people know just how to exploit that desire. "Side with us........sign the petition or you are a racist!" Followers, they are easily manipulated and manipulation is all the African American community has known in the US. Large Cities = Cattle Pens for votes. Keep the cattle scared and tell them they better not leave the Pens or the wolves will eat them. The tactic of fear. It's as old as the human race itself. Don't believe it. What do you think good old Uncle Joe meant when he made his statement about Blacks voting for Trump? ' Stay in the pen or we won't protect you.' Look. The reality is, BLM is a movement about power and money. If BLM was upset over the deaths of Black men in the US, they would be spending every dollar they raised to stop the real danger to Black men.........Black on Black crime. A third side note. How much money has BLM raised since the death of Floyd? If you asked them, do you think they would tell you? Has someone asked and I've just missed the answer? If so, I apologize. Last comment about BLM.  Do not forget my statement about the enemy of my enemy. Can the BLM movement be manipulated? Yes. Would the good members of the movement realize it? No. If they were shown the truth by the Department of Justice or some third party organization, would they believe it? That's a dangerous answer. How do we honestly fix the preception problems in the US? How do we get those who have been told what to think, when to think, and how to think? How do we get the truth to set the misguided free? The answer may have just come in Seatle. 

From CHAZ to CHOP:

What took place in the six-block area inside the city of Seatle this weekend? Did anyone pay attention? What made the name change take place? The story goes, it was a collective decision to put the event back of focus of what they are truly upset over. You know.....BLM! So, is that it? Is that what happened? I say no! the other day, I watched a video of an African Americain Woman talking at one of the CHAZ "talkins", and she was upset with the folks that appeared to be ANTIFA. She was asking why things had to be destroyed to make their point. She was angry and the crowd quickly took her side. You could see the panic in the body language of the young, white anarchist in their typical blacked-out clothing. Did this upset lady know these young people are promoting Communist doctrine? Probably not. What she understood was the fact their actions were not furthering the cause of BLM. Ah....a division .....a crack in the armor! I saw it and you can bet those trained to look for it saw it as well. The next thing you know, the area is renamed. Interesting. Social crises are almost always hijacked. The Iranian revolution, the Arab Spring......hijacked by movements that were ready to jump on the next crisis. It's exactly what the ANTIFA groups did with Floyd's death. They flew into the city and other key targeted cities with one goal in mind, and that had nothing to do with Floyd's death. But, and this is a huge but........ they failed. Their hijacking of the BLM, even in a city ANTIFA belives thew own, Seattle, failed. Why? Why did they fail to take complete control of the CHAZ? Why did they give in and rename to CHOP? I will tell you why. The leadership of BLM is better funded and works from a much more secure position. Think about it. Anarchists are predominantly White, collage, or college-age kids. It took the President less than a day to blame them for the events in Seattle. It's a much easier target. White. Blasting BLM is an act that plays right into the race trap. Pick the easier target. Now, Trump has gone after BLM, but the approach is different and we all know why. The fact remains. CHAZ turned into CHOP because ANTIFA failed! They had to compromise, and they probably anticipate making gains further down the road. It's almost the same way they had to give up on Occupy Wallstreet. As I stated earlier, cracks in the armor. If there is no unity of effort between the radical anarchist and the senior leadership of the BLM, then that division needs to be leveraged into a canyon. the ability to drive a wedge in the saying, enemy of my enemy, it's right there, right now. Here is the hard part. How do you get the bickering idiots in DC to see the opportunity? If we can keep the false narrative of America's systematic racism from gaining strength, then we might be able to get the good people who are upset to see the truth, see the data that tells the truth. That's disastrous for the anarchist and that's disastrous for the leadership of BLM. How can the Democratic party keep the cattle in the pens and get the people who have been told to feel guilty to keep pumping money into the false storefront if supporters start to see the truth? Changing the concepts of Law Enforcement is far more complex than racism classes inside the departments. Sound, political leadership must take place fist. Let's see if those who run the cattle pens call for that change first!