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Bitchin Dave's Newsletter - September 29th

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We're taught a version of the Revolutionary War that is somewhat incomplete.  One aspect that is often overlooked is the time George Washington at Valley Forge.   Washington set up a camp there at the end of 1777, and remained there through the summer of 1778.  The very high-level, simplified story is that he went there to prepare for the future of the war, and to train the troops while he waited for reinforcements, word on the French, and so on.   The British knew full well they were there, and just let them be - but kept an eye on them. ...
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Bitchin Dave's Newsletter - September 22nd

Technology has evolved to the point where cameras and data are all connected to provide surveillance literally everywhere.   We are, for all intents and purposes, a police state.   The information is used for some legitimate purposes, but it's also misused, too.  By organized groups, factions of government, and even what might be considered rogue police officers. And there's not much we can do to stop this.  Sure, there are moves to limit the use of flock cameras, but the companies that run them are working to undo those limits and in some cases to simply re-brand as another name; make no mistake, they're still installing them just with a different logo. ...
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Bitchin Dave's Newsletter - September 15th

The mid-term election may still be more than a month away, but "the machine" is in full swing.  What I find strange, though, is that all of the things I see are from one point of view.  Yeah, I pretty much only see "stuff" from the MAGA-aligned groups and candidates. I have to say that this election "feels different" than previous ones.  I don't know what to make of it, exactly.   But I have ro ask *why* so many of these ads are appearing that are essentially hating on on an opponent (to an extreme), distorting the truth, and fear mongering.  Is it a way to keep the cult engaged? ...
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