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An issue is zoning. There's a realwhore up in Volusia who puts his whole "Stop asking me if you can put your RV on these 2.5 acre plots. NO! You have to build a house at least 1200 sq ft. Go rent somehwere else until you can pay for a (country realtor-controlled board approved) building." directly in the ads.

I'm like, this Realtor asshole doesn't get it. The POINT of buying unimproved land way out of the city is to live in your RV and bank the $1200
(assuming a tiny, shitty apartment anywhere near a place with some employment) you were spending on rent. An RV spot is now $600/month and up. That's a shitload of money going to rent that could be used to build a house if Crony Capitalist-Socialist Developers and Realtors didn't Stalinize the zoning rules.

You put in the water & electric & sewer on year, you put in a foundation the next year and so forth, with cash and little to no borrowing. But that's anathema to the borrow big-or-don't own Realtor-Developer complex. They all want you on the debt plantation with no alternative, regardless of your willingness to sacrifice short-to-medium term comforts.

Tons of earlier generations did just this, buy land and live cheaply on it until they had the money for a house, saving themselves rental payments at the cost of a longer commute and a bit rougher living. It seems like the generations that did this for themselves are kicking down the ladder they climbed up .

We need a good 20 years of zoning anarchy and forbidding all but the most rudimentary zoning. We need to restore the pioneer spirit to replace the Crony Zoning Capitalist virus. Other people's property isn't your property. If you don't like it, buy a condo or a house in a zero lot community with Covenants and HOAs where they can fine you $150 for saying "Shit!" when you drop a wrench on your foot in the garage.

America is a very divided country, so much so, it's hard to imagine what could possibly unite us.

Just one example of this intense divide:

A friend of mine serves on the school board as President in a nearby community. Recently, he attempted to enact a policy in which children using the restroom must do so in accordance with their biological birth gender. As is the custom, a meeting of the school board was announced in order to discuss this policy proposal in an open, public forum, in which citizens could voice their opinions, which many of them did. His proposal was met with a lot of radical opposition, which was a surprise, being that this area is known for its conservative values. The proposal failed to pass, mainly, I think, because the board members voted out of fear, and with good reason. The school board President told me the other day that he had received numerous death threats, so it's not a stretch to think that other members did as well! The school board President is a true gentleman that is attempting to serve his community (school board members get paid next to nothing) in such a way to make improvements and protect the lives of the students, and he ends up getting death threats.

Just this past week, I received a menacing, physical threat myself from a former attorney (he was disbarred) for daring to ask him what he thought about "Hunter Biden, who had no experience in the energy field, did not speak the language, and yet, named to the board of Burisma (in Ukraine), and being paid $80,000 per month?" When he noticed that I wasn't afraid of him, he backed down, but I literally thought I might have to defend myself. This is nuts. We've reached the point where you can't even talk about actual, historical events without some radical left-wing nutcase wanting to take a swing at you!

RayAmerica says

America is a very divided country, so much so, it's hard to imagine what could possibly unite us.

I still hope we can win this thing back with peaceful methods, but it may not be possible.

Thanks for your examples.

AmericanKulak says

Tons of earlier generations did just this, buy land and live cheaply on it until they had the money for a house

I remember that several of my high school friend's parents did exactly that. They would build a shell that they could move into and then add floors, doors, siding and counters as they could afford to. These were on 1/2 acre county lot neighborhoods. One guy's dad worked demolishing a building on the Willaim and Mary campus and used the discarded building materials to help build his house.

Now that the utterly corrupt Justice Department has arrested Biden's 2024 main political opponent, while turning a blind eye to the obvious, provable crimes of Joe Biden and his family, do you still think America can survive?

Hope for the best and prepare for the worse. What the deep state has done can only end one way, it just comes down to how many americans are actually delusional.

They will wreck the country if not destroy it before being exposed. They care not for any future generations that are damaged.

https://youtu.be/7hx4gdlfamo

RayAmerica says

Now that the utterly corrupt Justice Department has arrested Biden's 2024 main political opponent, while turning a blind eye to the obvious, provable crimes of Joe Biden and his family, do you still think America can survive?

And the media refused to cover the ex-Presidents statement after the first ever booking of a former President...

... because it "Wasn't News". (!!!)

HeadSet says

I remember that several of my high school friend's parents did exactly that. They would build a shell that they could move into and then add floors, doors, siding and counters as they could afford to. These were on 1/2 acre county lot neighborhoods. One guy's dad worked demolishing a building on the Willaim and Mary campus and used the discarded building materials to help build his house.

That's how Long Island got built out.

People would buy a piece of land, or families buy a large piece, and drive out on the weekends and build a bungalow. Eventually, over the years, the bungalows would expand into proper houses or be used until a real house was built, and then be turned into a workshop or for Uncle/Grandma to live in. Exactly how two of my 5 neighbors growing up had built their properties up.

Just another crack in America's foundation:

Stick a fork in West Point, they’re done… Wait until you see the new degree they’re offering…



Well, West Point had a good run, didn’t it? Once a beacon of prestige and elite training, this institution produced some of America’s most outstanding leaders. But times have changed. Today, West Point is just another woke joke, churning out young Marxists with contempt for the very nation they’re supposedly preparing to defend.

West Point has reached the point of no return, particularly after the exposure of their latest “woke” agenda. Believe it or not, but they’re now offering degrees in “Equity and Diversity.” And no, unfortunately, this isn’t a joke.

Read more here:

https://revolver.news/2023/09/stick-a-fork-in-west-point-theyre-done-wait-until-you-see-the-new-degree-theyre-offering/

RayAmerica says

Believe it or not, but they’re now offering degrees in “Equity and Diversity.” And no, unfortunately, this isn’t a joke.

Another reason for this curriculum is to dumb down the academic standards so the unqualified cadets won't flunk out.

"This just startin police. We aint finished."

Several stores in Philadelphia were looted by more than 100 juveniles Tuesday night, according to police.

The Footlocker and Apple stores near 15th and Chestnut and the Lululemon store in Center City were all looted, according to NBC10.

Multiple videos of the looting were posted to social media and show police officers trying to arrest people while windows are smashed and items are stolen.

See videos here: https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2023/09/27/nolte-mass-looting-spreads-democrat-run-philadelphia/

If America can be saved, it will be because of people like Sen. Katie Britt.

It's amazing how many brave, patriotic women there are. If only the men would step up to the plate! Newly elected Senator from Alabama Katie Britt. Short but powerful video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-w-qPBZJ7Lc

Another sign of America's rot and decay. How sick is this?

University of Wisconsin Students Cheer Hamas Killers – Chant “Glory to the Martyrs!” at Pro-Palestinian Student Protest after Hamas Terrorists Slaughter Over 1,000 Jews


https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2023/10/university-wisconsin-students-cheer-hamas-killers-chant-glory/

US ‘Will Never Be the Same,’ Tucker Carlson Says of Country ‘Being Invaded’ by Flood of Illegal Aliens
https://www.dailysignal.com/2023/10/13/us-will-never-be-the-same-tucker-carlson-says-of-country-being-invaded-by-flood-of-illegal-aliens/

"Total collapse of the rule of law. No one that is here will ever leave."

"As bad as this is, you haven't seen anything yet compared to what is coming."

PS: Be sure to watch the second part of the video, in which Tucker interviews Dominik Tarcynski , outspoken member of the EU Parliament from Poland. Tarcynski explains in detail as to why Poland has ZERO illegal immigrants, and, why the West is facing an unimaginable disaster if we don't close the border, and, deport the ILLEGALS.

The geographical area known as the United States will survive. The government, probably not. The culture - only the viable parts. Industry, economy - it will go back to the mid 19th century; we'll have to grow, build, and make all our own shit, just like we used to do, and in time, we will prevail, after all the useless diversity eaters and their children have starved to death or have been killed by vagrants.

Just try to imagine America fighting a big war with this ...

WW3 at Our Door and US State Department Wants Americans to Focus on Being ‘Intersex’

Matthew Miller, State Department Spokesperson wrote:

Today in celebration and recognition of Intersex Awareness Day, we affirm the United States’ commitment to promoting and protecting the human rights of Intersex persons globally.

As President Biden stated in his 2021 Memorandum on Advancing the Human Rights of LGBTQI+ Persons Around the World, it is the policy of the United States to pursue an end to violence and discrimination on the bases of sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, and sex characteristics.

Intersex persons often face stigma and discrimination in accessing education, healthcare, and legal recognition, and are subjected to medically unnecessary surgeries.

These harmful practices, which can cause lifelong negative physical and emotional consequences, are a medical form of so-called conversion therapy practices in that they seek to physically “convert” Intersex children into non-Intersex children.

We applaud all activists, organizations and governments working to raise visibility and protect Intersex persons’ rights to bodily integrity and to ensure equal protection and recognition before the law.
https://frontlineamerica.com/ww3-at-our-door-and-us-state-department-wants-americans-to-focus-on-being-intersex/

What? Fighting wars? That is the concept modern "conservatives" reject outright. We can negotiate our way out of any war, mkay?

Just yesterday, it was announced that the interest payments alone on the National Debt is now in excess of $1 Trillion per year. It is getting to the point where this will no longer be manageable. Moody's rating to negative is the latest blow and it sends a very strong message to those nations around the world that are buying our debt. The only answer is higher interest rates in order to help offset the risk to the buyers of that debt.

BREAKING: Moody’s Cuts USA Outlook To “Negative”

Top rating agency Moody’s just cut the USA outlook.

You might be thinking we went from AAA+ to AAA or something, but no….it’s been cut to “NEGATIVE OUTLOOK”.

The United States of America!







Read more here: https://100percentfedup.com/breaking-moodys-cuts-usa-outlook-to-negative/

There's more ...

BOND MARKET CRASH? “Big Banks Have $650 Billion of Unrealized Losses”





Read more here: https://100percentfedup.com/bond-market-crash-big-banks-have-650-billion-of-unrealized-losses/

Broken justice system, and a break down in law and order ...

HORROR: Tennessee College Student Fatally Shot in the Head by Man Released For ‘Incompetence to Stand Trial’ in Connection to Other Shooting

A beautiful Tennessee college student was fatally shot in the head by a man who was previously released for ‘incompetence to stand trial’ in connection to another shooting.


The killer, Shaquille Taylor, 29, was supposed to be in court on Tuesday for a different previous charge but he never showed up.

https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2023/11/horror-tennessee-college-student-fatally-shot-head-man/

RayAmerica says

BOND MARKET CRASH? “Big Banks Have $650 Billion of Unrealized Losses”

the banks should "HODL" ... don't cash out the bonds as long as they can ...

those bonds will drop in price about 1% for every year of duration when interest rates increase by 1% and I understand a lot of banks are holding +10 year duration bonds that were bought when the Fed Funds rate was 0.25% from 2009 to 2022 (except for brief period of 2018- mid 2020)

the Fed may need to help out with these banks like they did Silicon Valley Bank ... Bank of America's stock price is at April 1997 levels and Wells Fargo's stock price is at 2008 price levels :-/

but yes Bank of America is at a very low PE ratio (about 7) as its equity has significantly dropped due to owning US Treasuries .. if banks do not go bankrupt, then they will recover and start a new cycle of recovery

Look at how Fed's balance sheet temporarily increased when it helped out Silicon Valley Bank

Will America Survive? Not if the Globalist Elites have anything to say about it.

https://usawatchdog.com/deep-state-controlled-demolition-of-america-alex-newman-2/

“We Are Now on the Brink”: Billionaire Investor Says a US Civil War Likely

There could be a 40% chance of a new US civil war breaking out, according to billionaire investor Ray Dalio.

In an interview with the Financial Times on Thursday, the founder of Bridgewater Associates, the world’s largest hedge fund, said that the probability of civil strife is higher than it has ever been.

“We are now on the brink,” he said. The US faces “much more turbulent times.”

This is not the first time Dalio has made such a warning. In late 2020, he suggested the US was already “seeing a form of civil war.” He was referring to internal movements within the nation as large numbers of people moved to other states for political and financial reasons.

A few months later, he said America is in a “terrible financial state and terrible financially divided.”

https://www.infowars.com/posts/we-are-now-on-the-brink-billionaire-investor-says-a-us-civil-war-likely/

RayAmerica says

A beautiful Tennessee college student was fatally shot in the head by a man who was previously released for ‘incompetence to stand trial’ in connection to another shooting.

If there was any justice or morality, he should have been thrown in jail much before he shot Jillian.

gabbar says

If there was any justice or morality, he should have been thrown in jail much before he shot Jillian.

Yes, and anyone "not competent to stand trial for a shooting" should be in an asylum.

If America survives the decade I will be amazed. And even if it does you won’t recognize it. I can barely recognize what we have become in the past decade. I don’t think we can take 10 more years of this.

But first we have to survive the year and that may prove challenging enough. By 2027 I’m guessing that America may be the land of the free or the home of the brave no more. The Rapture could be the catalyst for America’s coup de grâce.
https://patrick.net/post/1378973/2023-04-02-the-rapture-thread?start=81

It will survive at least as well as great britain.

RayAmerica says

billionaire investor Ray Dalio

Is such a dullard.

VIDEO: Texas Woman Shoots Up McDonald’s Over Missing Hash Browns and Biscuits

According to an arrest warrant affidavit, on Dec. 30, 2023, Anthony had driven to a McDonald’s restaurant in the 1330 block of South Laredo Street, just south of downtown, when she began complaining about her order to the drive-through cashier.

The affidavit states that Anthony then fired multiple gunshots from the drive-side car window into the second drive-thru window. At least eight gunshots were fired into the window, with employees working and the business open, police said.

https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2024/05/video-texas-woman-shoots-up-mcdonalds-missing-hash/