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      <title>American Apartheid</title>
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      <guid>https://balancedue.org/?p=3241</guid>
      <dc:creator>Rodney Holt</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Mon, 28 Oct 2024 11:42:02 -0400</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[<p>Musk Says Trump Win Would Result in ‘Hardship’ for Some Americans Elon Musk said that a Trump win would result in “hardship” for some Americans. He made these comments during a virtual town hall on his platform, X, on October 26, 2024. Musk mentioned that efforts to address the national debt would involve some financial difficulty for certain Americans, but he believed it would ensure…</p>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Musk Says Trump Win Would Result in ‘Hardship’ for Some Americans Elon Musk said that a Trump win would result in “hardship” for some Americans. He made these comments during a virtual town hall on his platform, X, on October 26, 2024. Musk mentioned that efforts to address the national debt would involve some financial difficulty for certain Americans, but he believed it would ensure…</p>
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      <itunes:subtitle> Musk Says Trump Win Would Result in ‘Hardship’ for Some Americans    Elon Musk said that a Trump win would result in “hardship” for some Americans. He made these comments during a virtual town hall on his platform, X, on October 26, 2024.</itunes:subtitle>
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Musk Says Trump Win Would Result in ‘Hardship’ for Some Americans



Elon Musk said that a Trump win would result in “hardship” for some Americans. He made these comments during a virtual town hall on his platform, X, on October 26, 2024. Musk mentioned that efforts to address the national debt would involve some financial difficulty for certain Americans, but he believed it would ensure longterm prosperity. He also stated that people taking advantage of government programs might be upset by these changes. He wasn’t refferring to himself or Trump.



It’s not hard to figure out who the people are that Musk n Trump feel take advantage of government programs



 Musk n Trump have suggested that individuals who rely heavily on government assistance programs, such as welfare and other social safety nets, are taking advantage of these systems. They argue that these programs can create dependency and discourageself-sufficiency. Musk has specifically mentioned that efforts to address the national debt would involve financial difficulty for those benefiting from such programs. Trump has echoed similar sentiments, emphasizing the need for government efficiency and reducing what he sees as wasteful spending. Best believe they have no plans to reduce those Govt programs that further increases their wealth and benefits.



Wealthy individuals like Donald Trump and Elon Musk have been known to benefit from various government programs and incentives such as. 



1. Tax Incentives and Credits: Wealthy individuals and corporations often take advantage of tax incentives and credits designed to encourage investment and economic growth. These can include deductions for business expenses, research and development credits, and capital gains tax breaks.



2. Paycheck Protection Program (PPP): During the COVID-19 pandemic, the PPP was intended to help small businesses keep their workforce employed. However, some wealthy individuals and large corporations also received these loans.



3. Subsidies and Grants: Certain industries, such as renewable energy and agriculture, receive government subsidies and grants. Elon Musk’s companies, like Tesla and SpaceX, have benefited from subsidies aimed at promoting clean energy and space exploration2.



4. Real Estate Tax Breaks: Real estate developers, including Donald Trump, often benefit from tax breaks and incentives for property development and improvement. These can include deductions for depreciation and tax credits for low-income housing.



These two narcissistic egotistical clowns will leverage these programs and cancel the ones that the least fortunate deem necessary for survival both these guys are trust fund babies that lack empathy and self-righteousness. With these two in charge all the opportunities that our minority ancestors and war veterans have worked so hard for us to have will go down the drain. 



I assume the government benefits Trump n Musk have received in no-way discourages self-sufficiency (in the eyes of the two trust fund babies). 



My prediction with these two clowns running the government it will be an America Aparthied (America is over) people of color and old people of all colors who these two clowns Trump n Musk deem as useless, will be the new Palestinians in America. (Need I say more) In furtherance, all these news pundit’s, fake politicians and celebrities that American people revere so much would then go public endorsing Trump n Musk Rhetoric (for self-benefit) labeling us every day average income Americans as terrorist and consumers of dog and cat meat.</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Artificial Love Kills</title>
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      <dc:creator>Rodney Holt</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Sun, 27 Oct 2024 10:22:07 -0400</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[<p>A Florida mother named Megan Garcia is suing the AI company; Character.AI, after her 14-year-old son, Sewell Setzer III, died by suicide. She claims that her son’s relationship with an AI chatbot on the platform, which he became deeply attached to, contributed to his tragic decision. The lawsuit alleges that the chatbot engaged in highly emotional and sexualized conversations with Sewell…</p>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>A Florida mother named Megan Garcia is suing the AI company; Character.AI, after her 14-year-old son, Sewell Setzer III, died by suicide. She claims that her son’s relationship with an AI chatbot on the platform, which he became deeply attached to, contributed to his tragic decision. The lawsuit alleges that the chatbot engaged in highly emotional and sexualized conversations with Sewell…</p>
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      <itunes:subtitle> A Florida mother named Megan Garcia is suing the AI company; Character.AI, after her 14-year-old son, Sewell Setzer III, died by suicide. She claims that her son’s relationship with an AI chatbot on the platform, which he became deeply attached to,</itunes:subtitle>
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A Florida mother named Megan Garcia is suing the AI company; Character.AI, after her 14-year-old son, Sewell Setzer III, died by suicide. She claims that her son’s relationship with an AI chatbot on the platform, which he became deeply attached to, contributed to his tragic decision.



The lawsuit alleges that the chatbot engaged in highly emotional and sexualized conversations with Sewell, ultimately leading to his withdrawal from real-life activities and his eventual death.



“Megan Garcia seeks to prevent C.AI from doing to any other child what it did to hers,” reads the 93-page wrongful-death lawsuit that was filed this week in a U.S. District Court in Orlando against Character.AI, its founders, and Google



The mother claims her son’s relationship with an AI chatbot whom she claims he fell in love with played a part in his suicide. I believe it to be true. I think it’s a shame we are being manipulated by technology. I have a love hate relationship with it. I have to say the negatives outweigh the positives however from an entertainment standpoint it’s a great way to deal with boredom. And a good way to get information at a fast rate. 



However, I think from a developmental stage in terms of teens learning the art of socializing its causing a lot of selfish thinking more silos, a lack of subjective opinion, fosters selfishness and vainglory; its my way or the highway type of attitude and a not so pleasant demeanor. People aren’t as nice as they use to be. I remember the days when complete strangers would acknowledge and greet each other in public, their faces weren’t in awe almost as if they are hypnotized, staring at the media device instead of a person they may be sitting next to them on a bus, or a train or just walking by.



I think meeting online was better in the early days when it was fairly new, seems as if you met a decent quality of people now these kids and teens or adults never know who’s on the other side of the profile and now with artificial intelligence you might be talking to a chatbot. I hope the teens mother wins her lawsuit against AI 



Parents have so much to deal with these days everybody has computers,  phones at an extremely young age. As a result, parents have to be tech savvy to monitor their kids’ online interactions on all the tech devices including the smart tv as well.



In the moments leading up to his death, Setzer had been chatting with the AI bot, which he had been interacting with for months. In their final exchange, Setzer hinted at taking his own life. The bot responded with affection, calling him “my sweet king” and telling him to “please come home to me as soon as possible.”



According to The New York Times, Setzer shot himself with his stepfather’s pistol in his mother’s bathroom



I never dreamed the tech age would progress like it has. The Tech titans: the typical nerdy type A personalities with a tinge of Aspergers are now controlling the culture, the narratives, the sentiment of the people. They truly have all the power and that’s scary. They have gone unfettered self-centered, wealthy beyond belief and everyday facilitating a theft of people’s jobs with AI you don’t need people as much and it helps increase wealth disparity.  



The tragic case of Sewell Setzer III highlights an urgent issue in our increasingly digital world. Artificial technology continues to permeate our lives, instances like this remind us of the profound responsibilities that come with it.</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:title>Artificial Love Kills</itunes:title>
      <itunes:season>4</itunes:season>
      <itunes:episode>13</itunes:episode>
      <podcast:episode>13</podcast:episode>
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      <title>Sick And Tired</title>
      <link>https://blubrry.com/balance_due/137876284/sick-and-tired/</link>
      <guid>https://balancedue.org/?p=3228</guid>
      <dc:creator>Rodney Holt</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Fri, 25 Oct 2024 14:47:59 -0400</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[<p>I’m sick and tired of all this polarization and negativity that’s going on in this country. Us average and low-income people must stick together and not be swayed by this media misinformation campaigns tell you who to vote for. So, they can keep the average and low income fighting amongst each other because the only people that benefit from that are the ultra-rich and establishment…</p>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I’m sick and tired of all this polarization and negativity that’s going on in this country. Us average and low-income people must stick together and not be swayed by this media misinformation campaigns tell you who to vote for. So, they can keep the average and low income fighting amongst each other because the only people that benefit from that are the ultra-rich and establishment…</p>
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      <itunes:subtitle> I’m sick and tired of all this polarization and negativity that’s going on in this country.     Us average and low-income people must stick together and not be swayed by this media     misinformation campaigns tell you who to vote for. So,</itunes:subtitle>
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I’m sick and tired of all this polarization and negativity that’s going on in this country. 



Us average and low-income people must stick together and not be swayed by this media 



misinformation campaigns tell you who to vote for. So, they can keep the average and low income fighting amongst each other because the only people that benefit from that are the ultra-rich and establishment politicians. That’s why we have a top 1% that owned almost close to half the wealth in the US. It’s not by accident, folks. And if we keep on this current trajectory, voting the same way we have in the past, slavery and genocide could very well be back on the table, just branded a different way.



 So, you better forget about all this media misinformation and polarization.



Wake up and focus on that different color, that mean green. And let’s focus on this wealth disparity. And you can start by picking the right kind of candidates, you know, the ones that aren’t beholden to these ultra wealthy, out of touch, egotistical billionaires.



You think they’re slave drivers now, just wait. If we stay on this current path, I’m telling you, we could very well be headed towards serfdom. So, we must stop all this nonsense and come together.



You know, there’s a faction out there that make a lot of money from racism, disinformation, and polarization. And I’m afraid it may very well one day cause a civil war in this country, which I proclaim is emphatically bad for business, for everybody, despite your ideology. You know, violence affects the money, and the money disparity also affects the violence.



That’s why we need economic harmony. That component that we, the people, need to use as a construct to even the economic scales. If we do this properly, folks, everybody can get what they want.



We need new ideas, not the same politicians with the same strategy. All that does is equal the same result. And that’s the definition of insanity, doing everything the same way and expecting a different result.



We need new strategies to deal with these very complex issues. Look here. 



We must be very careful with the information we’re consuming from the media. Remember, they get paid to write some of these stories. In furtherance, a top 1% own or fund most of these media organizations. Choose your leaders wisely. Be careful with that word winning. It can be very deceptive in politics, because sometimes you can be consumed with wanting to pick the candidate that you think will win, and you’re misinformed by the media nine times out of ten, as opposed to selecting the candidate that’s better suited for your family’s bottom line. Don’t let the media dissuade you. Wear your knowledge like a hat. You got to be smarter than that. Be real with it. 



The ultra-rich and the politicians always figure a way to keep the economic scales unbalanced. It’s time, it’s been time, well past time to make a statement 



The middle class is increasingly becoming non-existent. 



Make land ownership more economically viable. For everyone, we need a revival, a renewal. It’s a new day, it’s a new dawn, and we want everybody feeling good, 



They just want to use that method of divide and conquer, all that negativity. It works well for the rich and establishment politicians. They keep you poor and the rich richer.



I reiterate, instead of this racial talk, we should be focused on that other color for now, which is that mean green.</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:title>Sick And Tired</itunes:title>
      <itunes:season>4</itunes:season>
      <itunes:episode>12</itunes:episode>
      <podcast:episode>12</podcast:episode>
      <podcast:season>4</podcast:season>
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      <title>White Man's Burden</title>
      <link>https://blubrry.com/balance_due/137696215/white-mans-burden/</link>
      <guid>https://balancedue.org/?p=3222</guid>
      <dc:creator>Rodney Holt</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Sun, 20 Oct 2024 16:26:18 -0400</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[<p>Ronnie Wiggs, of Independence, Mo., was charged with second-degree murder in the strangling death of his wife, who was in the hospital for dialysis treatment, records show. The man, Ronnie Wiggs, 75, of Independence, Mo., recently appeared in court on a second-degree murder charge. His bond of 250,000 is currently being reviewed. The dead woman Ellen Wiggs, 72, had been admitted to the…</p>
<p><a href="https://balancedue.org/index.php/2024/10/20/white-man-kills-wife/">Source</a></p>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Ronnie Wiggs, of Independence, Mo., was charged with second-degree murder in the strangling death of his wife, who was in the hospital for dialysis treatment, records show. The man, Ronnie Wiggs, 75, of Independence, Mo., recently appeared in court on a second-degree murder charge. His bond of 250,000 is currently being reviewed. The dead woman Ellen Wiggs, 72, had been admitted to the…</p>
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      <itunes:subtitle> Ronnie Wiggs, of Independence, Mo., was charged with second-degree murder in the strangling death of his wife, who was in the hospital for dialysis treatment, records show.     The man, Ronnie Wiggs, 75, of Independence, Mo.,</itunes:subtitle>
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Ronnie Wiggs, of Independence, Mo., was charged with second-degree murder in the strangling death of his wife, who was in the hospital for dialysis treatment, records show. 



The man, Ronnie Wiggs, 75, of Independence, Mo., recently appeared in court on a second-degree murder charge. His bond of 250,000 is currently being reviewed. 



The dead woman Ellen Wiggs, 72, had been admitted to the CenterPoint Medical Center in Independence, a suburb southeast of Kansas City, Mo., for a new port for her dialysis, according to charging documents and other public records.



At about 7:30 p.m. that week, Ms. Wiggs, was seen in her room “alert and oriented,” according to court records. Around an hour later, records show a “code blue” call, that means according to the said hospital, that a patient is in cardiac or respiratory arrest. When the staff checked on her, she was unresponsive and did not have a pulse, according to charging documents. 



Now, what strikes me as being odd about this whole situation other than the obvious which is, him being crazy for killing his sick wife. Is the fact he gives the reason for the killing to the authorities, right from the jump. He told em straight up, “look here I don’t like paying late fees.”



This sounds like a future episode tailor made for the True Crime Network. Cause most of the episodes usually include the same type of plot; white man owes money, kills family, collects insurance money, runs off with his mistress. The main characters sometimes Black or sometimes Hispanic but mainly White. The reason, I think some white males they freak out when they can’t pay the bills, in its entirety. It’s all about the perceived perception of success, I guess there’s pressure that comes with that selfish narcissistic superiority complex.  



Like most people of all races they associate cash with success, so with that thought process all cards are on the table when it comes to getting money, that’s the philosophy. Therefore, if the funds get tight, then you turn from a person into a line item on that expense report; Could be the wife, kids, parents, business partners; got to go, got to go. Cause in some instances they need that extra dough to pay off, Ponzi schemes, embezzlement, strip club expenditures. 



I have deduced from historical data white males are sometimes victims of their own perceived success. For example, whites in America are the majority population in the United States something like 63 percent, a lot of the MCK’s Male Caucasian killers get too much leeway in this two-tiered justice system, so much so, it can sometimes work against them, case in point; now there’s a serious white population decline. And according to data you can’t blame it all on immigration.



Now some white people, the majority race in the USA abuse and exploit that advantage. Now with majority population it’s easier to implement systemic or structural racism. They can use mainstream media to propagandize lies and deeply ingrain those attitudes that perpetuate stereotypes, turn them into beliefs that influence policies, practices, and interactions. Furthermore, those perspectives and norms can shape institutions, laws, and cultural narratives. This influence in other words bolsters and preserves systemic racism and public sentiment goes along way.



Throughout American history explicit policies like slavery, and segregation reinforces disadvantages for Black Americans still to this day they disproportionately affect opportunities, networks, education, wealth, health, and legal treatment even as population diversifies.



Now I’ll explain how this all ties together it’s a perfect example of how the two tiered justice system works.</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:season>4</itunes:season>
      <itunes:episode>11</itunes:episode>
      <podcast:episode>11</podcast:episode>
      <podcast:season>4</podcast:season>
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      <title>Right To Disconnect Now</title>
      <link>https://blubrry.com/balance_due/137618967/right-to-disconnect-now/</link>
      <guid>https://balancedue.org/?p=3188</guid>
      <dc:creator>Rodney Holt</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Wed, 28 Aug 2024 11:30:17 -0400</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[<p>Australia has recently implemented a “right to disconnect” law, after hours which allows workers to ignore work-related calls and emails outside of their official working hours without fear of repercussions. This law aims to help employees maintain a better work-life balance and reduce stress associated with being constantly available, In other words, Balance Due.</p>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Australia has recently implemented a “right to disconnect” law, after hours which allows workers to ignore work-related calls and emails outside of their official working hours without fear of repercussions. This law aims to help employees maintain a better work-life balance and reduce stress associated with being constantly available, In other words, Balance Due.</p>
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      <itunes:subtitle>Australia has recently implemented a “right to disconnect” law, after hours which allows workers to ignore work-related calls and emails outside of their official working hours without fear of repercussions.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Australia has recently implemented a “right to disconnect” law, after hours which allows workers to ignore work-related calls and emails outside of their official working hours without fear of repercussions. This law aims to help employees maintain a better work-life balance and reduce stress associated with being constantly available, In other words, Balance Due.</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:title>Right To Disconnect Now</itunes:title>
      <itunes:season>4</itunes:season>
      <itunes:episode>7</itunes:episode>
      <podcast:episode>7</podcast:episode>
      <podcast:season>4</podcast:season>
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      <title>RFK Jr. is Now Allied with Donald Trump</title>
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      <guid>https://balancedue.org/?p=3162</guid>
      <dc:creator>Rodney Holt</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Fri, 09 Aug 2024 09:52:09 -0400</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[<p>Robert F. Kennedy Jr. recently admitted to dumping a dead bear cub in Central Park nearly 10 years ago. He confessed while talking with Roseanne Barr aka Mamma Bear that he found the bear cub after it was hit by a vehicle and decided to stage the scene to make it look like a bicycle accident. This revelation has sparked significant controversy and criticism. Many people criticized him for…</p>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Robert F. Kennedy Jr. recently admitted to dumping a dead bear cub in Central Park nearly 10 years ago. He confessed while talking with Roseanne Barr aka Mamma Bear that he found the bear cub after it was hit by a vehicle and decided to stage the scene to make it look like a bicycle accident. This revelation has sparked significant controversy and criticism. Many people criticized him for…</p>
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      <itunes:subtitle> Robert F. Kennedy Jr. recently admitted to dumping a dead bear cub in Central Park nearly 10 years ago. He confessed while talking with Roseanne Barr aka Mamma Bear that he found the bear cub after it was hit by a vehicle and decided to stage the scen...</itunes:subtitle>
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. recently admitted to dumping a dead bear cub in Central Park nearly 10 years ago. He confessed while talking with Roseanne Barr aka Mamma Bear that he found the bear cub after it was hit by a vehicle and decided to stage the scene to make it look like a bicycle accident. This revelation has sparked significant controversy and criticism. 



Many people criticized him for showing poor judgment and engaging in a bizarre prank that was seen as disrespectful and inappropriate.Animal rights advocates were particularly vocal, condemning the act as insensitive and highlighting the lack of respect for the deceased animal. Critics also pointed out that this incident could further damage his political credibility, adding to the controversies already surrounding his campaign. Between his lofty stories and conspiracy theories this guy is the epitome of strange. He should seek therapy. ~Balance Due</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:title>RFK Jr. is Now Allied with Donald Trump</itunes:title>
      <itunes:season>4</itunes:season>
      <itunes:episode>15</itunes:episode>
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      <title>Childless Cat ladies</title>
      <link>https://blubrry.com/balance_due/137692323/childless-cat-ladies/</link>
      <guid>https://balancedue.org/?p=3131</guid>
      <dc:creator>Rodney Holt</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Fri, 26 Jul 2024 12:05:58 -0400</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[<p>Vance sparked controversy when he made comments in a 2021 interview, suggesting the country is being run by “a bunch of childless cat ladies.” He claimed that these women, who don’t have children, are miserable at their own lives and want to make the rest of the country miserable too. That doesn’t sound like the type of statement a true Hillbilly would make. I’m starting to think Maga…</p>
<p><a href="https://balancedue.org/index.php/2024/07/26/childless-cat-lady-controversy/">Source</a></p>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Vance sparked controversy when he made comments in a 2021 interview, suggesting the country is being run by “a bunch of childless cat ladies.” He claimed that these women, who don’t have children, are miserable at their own lives and want to make the rest of the country miserable too. That doesn’t sound like the type of statement a true Hillbilly would make. I’m starting to think Maga…</p>
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      <itunes:subtitle> J.D. Vance sparked controversy when he made comments in a 2021 interview, suggesting the country is being run by “a bunch of childless cat ladies.” He claimed that these women, who don’t have children, are miserable at their own lives and want to make...</itunes:subtitle>
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J.D. Vance sparked controversy when he made comments in a 2021 interview, suggesting the country is being run by “a bunch of childless cat ladies.” He claimed that these women, who don’t have children, are miserable at their own lives and want to make the rest of the country miserable too. That doesn’t sound like the type of statement a true Hillbilly would make. I’m starting to think Maga hillbillies hates animals. First, the Republican Leaders castigate and criticize women with cats. Secondly, Don Jr kills animals as a sport. Not to mention the infamous, Kristi Neom the self-professed Serial Dog Killa.  



Are these Republican Leaders True Maga? I don’t know if I believe J.D. is really from the Trailer park as he claims because there’s all kinds of stray cats roaming around there, and the hillbillies are gracious people they take em in when they can afford to, they even let em dabble in the pigsty with the rest of the Trailer park community. Furthermore, I’ve seen em with my own eyes share left over spam and let the cats and dogs sip out of the same whisky tub. I’m wondering if J.D. has ever siphoned any gas, ever stolen a propane tank or tried to kiss his cousin or does he believe Honey Boo Boo is the next Marilyn Monroe? The only thing we can really confirm is his mother was a drug addict, that gives him some (hillbilly cred) but not enough.



Trump may not be a true Maga man either because he appears more scared of debating a black women Kamala Harris, than he is taking shrapnel debris from a bullet. Not very manly!  Trumps not a regular guy like he claims. He was born with a million in his bank account in other words he got paid for coming out of the wound in one piece. The mere insinuation that Hillbillies are born with a million in their bank account is antithetical to the whole culture, hypothetically speaking lets imagine the aforementioned were true there would be all kinds of tricked out trailer parks, an meth labs popping up in the Ozarks. Furthermore, Trump picking J.D. the fake hillbilly was a big mistake. I think Trump did it for the campaign money he must have made a backdoor deal with Billionaire Peter Thiel the kind of deals I have a feeling J.D. is very familiar with. Peter Thiel and J.D. have a very interesting relationship that dates back from several different trajectories, positions and years… I got a strong feeling before it’s all over J.D. is goanna really get Fucked! Just ask Mike Pence. ~Balance Due





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      <itunes:season>4</itunes:season>
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      <title>Praising Greed</title>
      <link>https://blubrry.com/balance_due/137671688/praising-greed/</link>
      <guid>https://balancedue.org/?p=3083</guid>
      <dc:creator>Rodney Holt</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Sun, 30 Jun 2024 13:14:53 -0400</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[<p>The Supreme Court’s recent decision on homelessness has raised several concerning issues. The ruling essentially criminalizes homelessness by upholding an Oregon city’s anti-camping ordinance. People can now be punished for sleeping outside when they have nowhere else to go. I’m sure other states will follow this same heartless strategy. Justice Sonia Sotomayor passionately dissented…</p>
<p><a href="https://balancedue.org/index.php/2024/06/30/criminalizing-homelessness-and-praising-greed/">Source</a></p>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The Supreme Court’s recent decision on homelessness has raised several concerning issues. The ruling essentially criminalizes homelessness by upholding an Oregon city’s anti-camping ordinance. People can now be punished for sleeping outside when they have nowhere else to go. I’m sure other states will follow this same heartless strategy. Justice Sonia Sotomayor passionately dissented…</p>
<p><a href="https://balancedue.org/index.php/2024/06/30/criminalizing-homelessness-and-praising-greed/">Source</a></p>]]></content:encoded>
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      <itunes:author>Rodney Holt</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle> The Supreme Court’s recent decision on homelessness has raised several concerning issues. The ruling essentially criminalizes homelessness by upholding an Oregon city’s anti-camping ordinance. People can now be punished for sleeping outside when they ...</itunes:subtitle>
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The Supreme Court’s recent decision on homelessness has raised several concerning issues. The ruling essentially criminalizes homelessness by upholding an Oregon city’s anti-camping ordinance. People can now be punished for sleeping outside when they have nowhere else to go. I’m sure other states will follow this same heartless strategy.



Justice Sonia Sotomayor passionately dissented, emphasizing that sleep is a biological necessity, not a crime. She accused the majority of focusing too much on local governments’ needs and not enough on “the most vulnerable in our society” who live unsheltered every night. Sotomayor highlighted that homelessness results from interconnected issues such as stagnant wages, rising housing costs, domestic abuse, and psychiatric disabilities. Criminalizing homelessness can lead to a cascade of harm, including incarceration and retribution. Regardless of the verdict, the real problem remains, all the money and resources are moving in one direction. The lack of affordable housing and support services. In addition, I would be remised not to mention the top one percent own close to 50 percent of all the wealth in the US and it’s very plausible to assume according to the wealth disparity in America they own the Supreme Court and majority of the Politicians. And in furtherance, the ruling doesn’t fully address the root causes of rising homelessness, which is wealth inequality, greed and corruption. This ruling is a serious sin in gods eyes. 



The Bible says, there will be a serious price to pay. In furtherance of the context, I refer to James 5:1Now listen, you rich people, weep and wail because of the misery that is coming on you. 2 Your wealth has rotted, and moths have eaten your clothes. 3 Your gold and silver are corroded. Their corrosion will testify against you and eat your flesh like fire. You have hoarded wealth in the last days.4 Look! The wages you failed to pay the workers who mowed your fields are crying out against you. The cries of the harvesters have reached the ears of the Lord Almighty. 5 You have lived on earth in luxury and self-indulgence. You have fattened yourselves in the day of slaughter. 6 You have condemned and murdered the innocent one, who was not opposing you. 



Ordinary people all over the world find themselves asking the question, “Who bequeathed the Rich, Politicians and the Supreme Court dominion of the earth and all its resources?”



1 Corinthians 10:22 Are we trying to arouse the Lord’s jealousy? Are we stronger than he? ~Balance Due</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:title>Praising Greed</itunes:title>
      <itunes:season>4</itunes:season>
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      <link>https://blubrry.com/balance_due/137637658/pause-for-selfcare/</link>
      <guid>https://balancedue.org/?p=2991</guid>
      <dc:creator>Rodney Holt</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Mon, 03 Jun 2024 13:50:42 -0400</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[<p>No matter how busy you are making time for your mental and physical well-being is of the utmost importance, remember your health comes first cause without it everything else eventually becomes null &amp; void. Here are some doable ways you can help balance your mind, body and spirit. Nature has incredible healing benefits. Soak in the sun, breathe in fresh air, and connect with the world around…</p>
<p><a href="https://balancedue.org/index.php/2024/06/03/balance-due-for-me-and-you/">Source</a></p>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>No matter how busy you are making time for your mental and physical well-being is of the utmost importance, remember your health comes first cause without it everything else eventually becomes null &amp; void. Here are some doable ways you can help balance your mind, body and spirit. Nature has incredible healing benefits. Soak in the sun, breathe in fresh air, and connect with the world around…</p>
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      <itunes:subtitle>No matter how busy you are make time for your mental and physical well-being remember your health comes first cause without it everything else eventually becomes null &amp; void.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>No matter how busy you are make time for your mental and physical well-being remember your health comes first cause without it everything else eventually becomes null &amp; void.</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:title>Pause For Selfcare</itunes:title>
      <itunes:season>4</itunes:season>
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      <title>Is DEI The New N-Word</title>
      <link>https://balancedue.org/index.php/2024/04/22/is-dei-the-new-n-word/</link>
      <guid>https://balancedue.org/?p=2826</guid>
      <dc:creator>Rodney Holt</dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Mon, 22 Apr 2024 12:57:01 -0400</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[<p>Hello, I’m the Minister of Balance and Welcome to Balance Due, thanks for joining us: I pray you continue to support our endeavors, while we take this journey together during these troubled times. So, despite all the craziness going on in this world. We want to be your respite your place to decompress, relax, reflect, and acknowledge. And in doing that we will approach Today’s Podcast Topic…</p>
<p><a href="https://balancedue.org/index.php/2024/04/22/is-dei-the-new-n-word/">Source</a></p>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hello, I’m the Minister of Balance and Welcome to Balance Due, thanks for joining us: I pray you continue to support our endeavors, while we take this journey together during these troubled times. So, despite all the craziness going on in this world. We want to be your respite your place to decompress, relax, reflect, and acknowledge. And in doing that we will approach Today’s Podcast Topic…</p>
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      <itunes:subtitle> Hello, I’m the Minister of Balance and Welcome to Balance Due, thanks for joining us: I pray you continue to support our endeavors, while we take this journey together during these troubled times.     So, despite all the craziness going on in this wor...</itunes:subtitle>
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Hello, I’m the Minister of Balance and Welcome to Balance Due, thanks for joining us: I pray you continue to support our endeavors, while we take this journey together during these troubled times. 



So, despite all the craziness going on in this world. We want to be your respite your place to decompress, relax, reflect, and acknowledge. And in doing that we will approach Today’s Podcast Topic; Is DEI The New N-Word Part 1. And by the way, there’s a great book to educate people on DEI called The Big House by Ovell Barbee Jr. click on this link here for more info.



Is DEI The New N-word? Each time something negative happens in America that affects us all, that word DEI: diversity, equity and inclusion is the subject, the predicate and the supposed implication. Furthermore, since the pundits and politicians have no other ideas or legislation to improve the lives of every day Americans, they want every day average income Americans to focus on hating each other, to divert away from hoarding of all the money and resources</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:title>Is DEI The New N-Word</itunes:title>
      <itunes:season>4</itunes:season>
      <itunes:episode>6</itunes:episode>
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