Texas Leads the Way

 I am sure many of you have heard by now that the state of Texas filed a lawsuit directly with the US Supreme Court shortly before midnight on Monday, December 7^th, challenging the election procedures in Georgia, Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin on the grounds that they violate the Constitution.

Quoting from breitbart.com, “Texas argues that the states violated the Electors Clause of the Constitution because they made changes to the voting rules and procedures through the courts or through executive actions, but not through the state legislatures. Additionally, Texas argues that there were differences in voting rules and procedures in different counties within the states, violating the Constitution’s Equal Protection Clause. Finally, Texas argues that there were ‘voting irregularities’ in these states as a result of the above.”

This is huge! The lawsuit reads, in part:

“Certain officials in the Defendant States presented the pandemic as the justification for ignoring state laws regarding absentee and mail-in voting. The Defendant States flooded their citizenry with tens of millions of ballot applications and ballots in derogation of statutory controls as to how they are lawfully received, evaluated, and counted. Whether well-intentioned or not, these unconstitutional acts had the same uniform effect – they made the 2020 election less secure in the Defendant States. Those changes are inconsistent with relevant state laws and were made by non-legislative entities, without any consent by the state legislatures. The acts of these officials thus directly violated the Constitution.

“This case presents a question of law: Did the Defendant States violate the Electors Clause by taking non-legislative actions to change the election rules that would govern the appointment of presidential electors? These non-legislative changes to the Defendant States’ election laws facilitated the casting and counting of ballots in violation of state law, which, in turn, violated the Electors Clause of Article 2, Section 1, Clause 2 of the U.S. Constitution. By these unlawful acts, the Defendant States have not only tainted the integrity of their own citizens’ vote, but their actions have also debased the votes of citizens in Plaintiff State and other States that remained loyal to the Constitution.”

The case is now on the docket and will be heard. I have been told by legal experts that this could be a game-changer. Thank God for government leaders in Texas standing up for truth and integrity. Now we need to bathe this lawsuit in prayer.

We are also awaiting the decision from the Court regarding Pennsylvania. The attempt by the Governor and Secretary of State to give the election to Biden is being challenged. This is due to the incredible number of illegal votes cast through the mail-in voting. We must pray faithfully and intensely for both of these State battles.

Give Him 15 minutes in prayer:

• Give thanks to the Lord for Texas and the godly leaders there.
• Ask the Lord to give them great wisdom, skill, and favor as they present this case.
• Pray against any strategy of the enemy to defeat them.
• Pray for those in Pennsylvania bringing their case to the Court. We must win Pennsylvania!
• Pray that these lawsuits create momentum and that other victories follow.
• Pray for exposure of the evil. And pray for the legal teams fighting these battles.

A prayer you can pray:

Father, we thank you for this breakthrough in Texas. Now we ask for your favor as this goes before the Supreme Court. We ask that they will rule according to the Constitution. We ask that you give incredible wisdom and articulation to those representing Texas-that they have the right strategy. We pray that the inappropriate election decisions made will be exposed. Use this case to expose the fraud.

And Lord, we pray for Pennsylvania. We ask you for breakthrough there. We ask you that those who have come forward and presented discrepancies and fraud be vindicated. And we ask that the governments in contested states are not able to ignore the fraud and deception that took place. We ask you for just and righteous election outcomes.

We pray continually for the legal teams. We ask you, Lord, to give them strength, courage, endurance, wisdom, and provision. We pray for our President–give him strength and endurance. And finally, we pray for the Justices, that they will think clearly, wisely, and constitutionally. We pray a protective covering over them, in Jesus’ name. Amen.

Today’s decree:

We decree that God will hover over the Supreme Court as they make these decisions, and rule over every decision rendered!

Navy Memories: 2018 USS Wm. M. Wood Crew Reunion

Another year, another reunion ended. I saw shipmates and friends (but I repeat myself) for the first time in 43+ years.

Seen while browsing in Fredericksburg, TX after the Nimitz Museum of the Pacific War.

It just struck my fancy, but seems like good advice to those who would critique. :)

Sign in a store window.

An old Spanish mission outside San Antonio.

The Alamo: an old Spanish mission inside San Antonio, and the seat of Texas liberty. 

A random scene from the river cruise...

My shipmate Russ H., with whom I shared an apartment in Elefsis, Greece. We last met in April 1975.

A four-foot-long handmade model of the USS William M. Wood as it was when I sailed on her.

All the shipmates from the various years of the Wood at the Saturday night banquet. I'm the tallish goomer in the back row, left.

And the five shipmates who served together, minus Russ H., who had returned home earlier.
(Me, Ron R., Jim G., John M., and Jerry C.)

More, later, after I've caught up on sleep.

For My Friends in Texas

For Duane:

Objects shown in actual relative size ... sorry, Tex.

Texas Politician: Texas "his state is actively preparing to secede from the union

if the U.S. falls apart."

A prominent Texas politician, who is running to be the state’s next Attorney General, said this week his state is actively preparing to secede from the union and become an “independent nation” if the U.S. “falls apart.”

Barry Smitherman, currently the Texas Railroad Commissioner, made the comments in an interview published in World Net Daily (WND) on Monday.

“Generally speaking, we have made great progress in becoming an independent nation, an ‘island nation’ if you will, and I think we want to continue down that path so that if the rest of the country falls apart, Texas can operate as a stand-alone entity with energy, food, water and roads as if we were a closed-loop system,” Smitherman said.

Read the rest here.


It makes one wonder if any other states are looking at it. I'd be willing to bet there are at least a few who are doing so, although they aren't as vocal about it as former Republic of Texas.

Homeland Security Alert: Somali Terrorist in Texas?

According to a report at Pajamas Media:

Last week, the Department of Homeland Security warned Houston law enforcement that a Somali terrorist named Mohamed Ali could be in their area. Ali is a member of al-Shabaab, the terrorist group currently fighting for control of Somalia. Al-Shabaab has proven to be frighteningly effective at recruiting Westerners, including Americans.

~snip~

The alert says that Ali is thought to have arrived via Mexico. He is likely part of a group of hundreds of Somalis that have snuck in through the open borders. This information needs to be inserted into the debate over border security that is now raging because of Arizona’s bill to combat illegal immigration.

In February, the authorities arrested a man in Virginia named Anthony Joseph Tracy, who has admitted to having contact with al-Shabaab. Tracy is believed to have smuggled 270 Somalis into the U.S. through Mexico. Let me say it again: An associate of al-Shabaab has snuck in nearly 300 Somalis from where they operate into the country. They remain here and we don’t know what they are up to.

This is beyond shameful ... it's criminal. If the D.C. crowd cared as much about U.S. citizens as they do about 'open borders' and global governance ... well.

Texans, you're already armed. You know what to do.

A Tea-Party Speech

Dr. Donald May, Lubbock, TX - 4/15/09:

"Ladies and gentlemen, this is a time for courage.

"We are gathered here today on the plains of West Texas in common purpose. We are here to remind our government that this is our country, we the people are still in charge, and our government is still our servant and not our master.

"Our nation’s founding document is the Declaration of Independence. It tells us that our rights come from God and not from a small group of elite men and women.

"Our constitution starts with the words “We the People.” Our constitution was written for ordinary Americans like you and me. Our constitution protects us from our government and from the politicians.

"Our President has complained that our constitution gives ordinary people too much protection.

"He has ridiculed us for the high value we place on our Bibles, our guns, our personal property, and our liberty. He tells us we do not deserve to keep the money we have earned.

"We are told freedom has not worked. Personal responsibility, free enterprise, and liberty have not been effective. Our government will now make more of our decisions for us.

"Other than our military, I can think of not one government agency I have ever found to be helpful.

"And speaking of our military, how about those Navy Seals blowing the heads off those three terrorist pirates? Don’t you just wish our entire government would function with such efficiency, professionalism, and courage?

"We watch in disbelief as our beloved United States is weakened economically, militarily, and morally by a radical President and his eager accomplices.

"What has taken generations to build is systematically destroyed and replaced with the same socialist evil that brought poverty, destruction, and despair to untold hundreds of millions.

"The problems we face today have occurred because we have not defended our nation from socialism. For too long we have allowed the wrong people to make the worst possible decisions.

"The Bible warns us of class hatred. The radical leadership of our government daily fans the evil flames of class envy.

"Our European and Canadian friends beg us to not make the same socialist mistakes they did. The President of the European Union warned our President that his socialist economic plans are taking the World down the “road to Hell.”

"The path to power for socialists includes taking God and guns from the citizens. Without spiritual and physical protection, people cannot defend themselves and their liberty. They soon become slaves.

"We are angered that our President apologizes for the exceptionalism and heroism of the United States of America. We are deeply troubled he told others the United States is not a Christian nation.

"We are angered that we have been called cowards and racists because we oppose socialism. Socialism is not racial; socialism is an equal opportunity destroyer.

"We are angered that a recent Department of Homeland Security report has singled out our military men and women who are returning home as being radical threats.

"The report also characterizes you and me as right-wing extremists and radicals because we favor smaller government and lower taxes.

"You and I are average citizens who believe just like most of our fellow Americans. We want our government to leave us alone and to keep its hands off our money, our religion, or guns, our private property, and our lives.

"We demand that our government stop spending money it does not have.

"Stop confiscating our money and private property.

"Stop printing money.

"Stop subsidizing Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and the other failed financial institutions and companies.

"Mr. President, stop appointing tax cheats to positions of power and influence.

"Mr. President, secure our borders.

"Mr. President, do not divert money from our missile defense, F-22 Raptors, and other vital military equipment. This gives encouragement, aid, and comfort to our enemies. Protecting us is your number one job.

"Mr. President, do not give voting rights to millions of illegal aliens and felons. You have no more right to create new voters for your benefit than you do to use our money to buy the 2010 and 2012 elections.

"We gather peacefully here today because there is a growing concern for what our government is doing to us and to our future. We fear for the very survival of our republic.

"Yet there is much to make us hopeful and to fill our hearts with optimism and courage. This is still our country!

"The constitution of the Unites States belongs to "We the People". Our constitution still protects us from our government.

"Call every possible elected official, including our President, Vice President, and the Speaker of the House. Demand that they stop stealing our money and giving it to ACORN and their other political supporters in order to buy votes.

"Call [your senators and representative]. Thank them. Urge them to do much more. Remind them now is a time for action and not for campaigning.

"Volunteer to work on our 2010 census. Confront ACORN. Keep our census honest. We must not allow our President to take control of our census for his political advantage.

"We must replace as much of our far left congress as possible in 2010. Get involved. Do not let the ACORN control our 2010 election.

"Talk with someone every day who does not understand our nation’s history and our great heritage. Tell them why the United States is a good and prosperous nation. It still remains that brightly lit city on the hill. It still is the best hope for all mankind.

"Talk with all of the young people you can find. They are our future. Many do not understand what they have and that their future is being destroyed.

"Encourage your elected State officials to pass legislation that will protect us from our Federal government ... Thank them and pray for them.

"This is a time for strong peaceful action. Let us pray that We the People can quickly return our government to its constitutional responsibilities.

"Our President and Congress were elected to be our servants and not our masters.

"May God help our President and congress to quickly realize the error of their ways and stop their reckless and unwarranted spending, cut our taxes, and reduce the size of our Federal bureaucracy.

"If they do not, may God grant us the courage and determination to vote them out of power next year.

"May God richly bless and protect each of you, and our Constitution, as together we pursue liberty!"