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Empower Wikileaks to do its work, freeing information and...

Empower Wikileaks to do its work, freeing information and exposing how the elite ruling class corrupt the democratic process, hide their abuses, and profit off institutionalized criminal enterprises. Pardon Julian Assange and drop all pending extradition orders against him. He has been deprived of his liberty since 7 December 2010 even though he has not been charged with an offense. His supposed crimes have been repudiated by the same individuals that Swedish prosecutors are naming as his victims. Ecuador has granted him asylum years ago and the UN has upheld his right by international law to be granted free passage to Ecuador, a right he has been denied. This injustice should stop. Why should he be a political prisoner for telling us the truth when elites walk free after high crimes and lies to the people they serve?

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Congratulations Kellyanne Conway  First Woman to Run Victorious Presidential Campaign

"First God and Then You"It's understandable that many pro...

"First God and Then You" It's understandable that many progressives in the United States may be looking for other countries to flee to. The tragedy that has befallen them will probably be enough motivation to search for more suitable living arrangements. While Cuenca has great things to offer, Blue State Refugees will probably not find Ecuador's city of four rivers to their liking. In fact, some might consider it a throwback to something more akin to the "deplorable" U.S. past of the 1950's - or earlier. 

For instance, the official motto of Cuenca is "First God and Then You" and they mean it. This absolutely is not separation of church and state as expected in a Blue State. In fact, the city's official crest actually contains -- stateside hipsters won't believe this -- an artistic representation of a Christian cathedral, replete with crucifix atop for all to see. If this wasn't insulting enough to North American progressives, Cuenca regularly - any chance it gets - celebrates Christian feast days with uber-religious parades right out in the open, right down the main streets, with government troops providing security for the events. It was beautiful seeing the outdoor Mass in El Centro during the Corpus Christi festival and the military guard participating in the ceremony, throwing rose petals onto the Blessed Virgin statue from the roof of the church. I can hear the progressive gasps and groans from here - "How can people be so backward - it sounds like a fly-over state!"

Cuenca's progressive faults don't stop there -- so beware. Ecuador has a border it shares with Colombia and Peru. In no way does Ecuador consider this an open border. Immigration into the country is strictly regulated and people not abiding by the laws of ingress and egress are deported. There are no privileged exception classes for this. And surprisingly enough, you can't camp out in any Ecuadorian city to avoid this -- Cuenca is not a sanctuary city. As shocking as it may seem to North American progressives, no city in Ecuador is. I know from personal experience that you can get a three-month tourist visa but after that, you better have a cedula or a valid application submitted for residency. Getting a cedula is not an easy process by any means. If you don't meet strict requirements, no deal. If you don't pay a lot of money, no deal. If you don't have gobs of paperwork - notarized, translated, and apostiled marriage certificates, birth certificates, divorce certificates, name-change certificates, FBI criminal report, criminal report from your U.S. state of residence, college diplomas, ETC., forget it. And even if you obtain a cedula, that document doesn't make you a citizen. You have to wait three years after you get the cedula to apply for citizenship. And -- the most egregious insult to globalism of all -- Ecuador demands you pass a Spanish language test before you can be a citizen. How UN-progressive can you get! Some others might say, how sensible. Like me.

It's true, Ecuador grants asylum status, as they did for Julian Assange. Their principled action is one of the reasons I chose to move to this beautiful country. But such status, like basic residency or citizenship, is not given automatically just because you show up. Such things must be applied for and vetted by the Ecuadorian government. This is done on a case by case basis. I seriously doubt Ecuador will grant a blanket asylum status for millions of Blue State Refugees simply because it's the inclusive, progressive thing to do. In fact, I have never read in El Tiempo about any Ecuadorian program to accept Syrian refugees - I can hear the North American progressives now, "If they were good global citizens, shouldn't they be doing that too?" If Middle Eastern refugees aren't pouring into Ecuador, why should Ecuador consider a blanket asylum for disgruntled North Americans? Ecuadorian officials are not about to let an unlimited influx of foreigners come in -- just think of the destabilization and cultural impact that would have. Of course, thinking this way is anathema to North American progressive principles. I don't see how any progressive could live in a place that is so "un-inclusive." In other places, progressives have called this behavior racist. I'm definitely not saying that - but the progressives do. I think it's just good common sense to consider these things.

I don't like to be a bearer of bad news, but it's a fact that Ecuadorians have a strong sense of family values. You might say family is all - family comes first to the people of Ecuador. And they have a strong work ethic - they have to because there is no big government social entitlement services to cater to them. Ecuador also does not allow elective abortions, even in the case of rape. There are no mandatory vaccinations of the population according to Big Pharma's latest schedule. No federal regulations mandating the composition of playground equipment. No transgender bathrooms in the Mercados. No affirmative action quotas. And Ecuador makes extensive deals with China to export its fossil fuels. Need I go on? Maybe Blue State Refugees could try Argentina instead - except aren't they big with beef?

While I'm sure the progressive transgressions I've touched on here might make any progressive North American run in the other direction away from Ecuador, I'm just the opposite. I find the beauty of the country, its people, and the natural pace and civility of life here a refreshing counterpoint to some other places I could mention.
  

Corpus Christi Festival

Deplorables! I expect a lot of media condemnation of...

Deplorables! 
I expect a lot of media condemnation of the citizens of Munich.
How can progressive Europeans stand for this?
If this isn't a racist act, what is?
Whatever would possess them to build a wall?

"You have to understand...most people are not ready to be...

"You have to understand... most people are not ready to be unplugged  and many of them are so inured, so hopelessly dependent on the system,  that they will fight to protect it."
--Morpheus
Well, not everyone -- some states took the BLUE pill. They remain in the Matrix.

#HERLIESMATTER

#HERLIESMATTER

Huma Abedin votes in Burka!No, wait - that isn't Huma, bu...

Huma Abedin votes in Burka!
No, wait - that isn't Huma, but the polling officials don't care to check!

Creepy Clown Alert!Someone save us from the creepy clowns!

Creepy Clown Alert! Someone save us from the creepy clowns!

BEFORE THE FLOODLaurentide Ice Sheet --21,000 Years AgoTh...

BEFORE THE FLOOD

Laurentide Ice Sheet --21,000 Years Ago
That DiCaprio documentary ("Before The Flood") got me doing a lot of thinking -- I know, not always a good sign [image error]