Update no.1228

Update from the Heartland

No.1228

21.7.25 – 27.7.25

Blog version:  http://heartlandupdate.blogspot.com/

 

To all,

 

This once grand republic’s (perhaps the world’s) chief con-man, bully-in-chief, and felon-in-chief in the persona of [the person who shall no longer be named, AKA no name] decided he needed a holiday at his golf resort in Scotland. More than a few Scots demonstrated their displeasure with his presence in their country.

I figured I would take a break as well. I am very tired of writing about his insanity. No court cases to review. No legislation to argue. No events to assess. Further, the tumult of our relocation from Arizona back to Kansas has finally begun to diminish, although we are not yet within the comfortable embrace of our normal daily routine. We are making good progress, just not there yet. So, I thought the occasion would be a good opportunity to update everyone on my ‘other’ writing.

 

With deep and profound sadness, Cap records the rapid and untimely passing of Kevin Earl Ready, Sr., Managing Editor and Publisher at Saint Gaudens Press, Inc. [19.November.2024]. Cap offers his deepest condolences to Kevin’s Widow, Olga, and their children and grandchildren. Kevin’s passing is a devastating loss to many.

The loss has virtually stopped editing and publishing operations at Saint Gaudens Press, Inc. Cap continues his search for another path to publication.

Last summer, Cap submitted the manuscript for his 24^th book, the 3^rd book in his Anod series of science fiction novels—Anod’s Glory. The preparation for publication was well underway when Kevin’s illness took a swift turn for the worse. The publication package for the printing company was not released.

[Provisional Title]

Anod’s Glory follows her efforts to stabilize her people on Murtauri Four, and then, after receiving a personal invitation, Anod makes the journey back to Earth, her first visit to the home planet. She learns more about the history of her species and concludes the negotiations for a treaty of alliance with The Society on Earth for the Murtaurians. Anod returns home the hero she is.

Cap has also completed the writing of his 25^th book—Die Teufelshunde.

[Provisional Title]

The title, Die Teufelshunde, is German for The Devil Dogs, a moniker given to the Marines of the 4^th Marine Brigade for their aggressive fighting style during the epic Battle of Belleau Wood, a pivotal engagement of the Great War. The U.S. Marine Corps has proudly retained the title since given, thus Cap’s appropriate choice for the title of the book. The skeleton of the story is the preserved letters that Cap’s Great-Uncle Charles Newton Parlier wrote home during his service prior to, during, and after his combat service on the Western Front.

Beyond the search for a new publisher, Cap is working on the next book of his To So Few series of historical fiction novels, the 12^th book of the series and what should be Cap’s 26^th book once published.

 

Comments and contributions from Update no.1227:

Comment to the Blog:

“The Supremes goofed again. In no way is freedom of religion the same as freedom from reality. The decision is one more attack on public education.

“We have discussed the Executive Branch’s accumulation of power for itself. The Supreme Court granting permission to ruin the Department of Education is a new low.

“The Epstein mess isn’t a conspiracy theory as commonly understood, but the mainstream media ignores that. This event has court convictions, known victims by the dozen (there’s a compensation fund), and reams of evidence. We need that evidence to be released, unredacted, in order to get the names of the wealthy and powerful abusers.”

My response to the Blog:

They sure did, and unfortunately, that seems to be the norm these days. Exactly how I interpreted the Mahmoud decision. I naively thought we settled this matter in 1925.

A new low indeed . . . and with no rationale whatsoever. The McMahon decision also indirectly validates the president’s dictatorial inclinations. Government is not a business. He does not own it. He is an employee, period. But, the majority ignored all that.

I have not seen the evidence, but I suspect the government was faced with a paucity of facts connecting criminal activity with specific perps. Conviction requires evidence beyond a reasonable doubt. I also suspect powerful men acted to ensure Epstein would never face the detailed scrutiny of trial, denying the victims justice.

 . . . follow-up comment:

“We have facts in the Epstein case. That’s what makes it different from conspiracy theories. A compensation fund has paid out in nine figures to dozens of victims. Epstein’s conviction in 2008 was a sweetheart deal, but the evidence for that is somewhere, and so is the evidence against Ghislaine Maxwell. A woman named Katie Johnson told police of being violently raped by the Felon in Manhattan at the age of 13, but withdrew from prosecution in fear for her life. Whatever’s going on, it’s not lack of evidence. People, including clergy and police, are being convicted of sexual assaults much more often than in the past. The most powerful still get away with it.”

 . . . my follow-up response:

From my perspective, we have the general story, but I have not seen the evidence tested in court. I watched a goodly portion of the O.J. trial and saw the physical evidence collected and tested. That was a state murder trial in California. Federal courts rarely allow live video streaming, which means we are dependent upon the Press to absorb and pass along essential news. I understand the prosecution of Epstein and Maxwell. What I do not understand is the failure or reluctance to prosecute those powerful men who perpetrated those crimes. If the Felon raped a 13-year-old girl, why wasn’t he prosecuted for his crime? Thanks to the Supremes, the Felon cannot be prosecuted at present because we elected him to be president, giving him essential immunity from prosecution. If we had a strong majority in the House, and a 60+ majority in the Senate, we could and should impeach and convict him for his crimes, which might break the sense of invulnerability of the con-man.

 

My very best wishes to all.  Take care of yourselves and each other.

Cheers,

Cap                  :-)