I drove three-hours through some isolated, breathtaking forest scenery to meet and listen to CJ. I met gregarious Harley and his wonderful, spiritual mother and enjoyed give and take from a surprisingly well-informed crowd inside that tent in this rugged, remote state. Hugo took a lot of pics as well. I bought CJ’s latest book, and we had a deep fifteen-minute discussion about our personal plights in this (getting more bizarre by the day) new world. I expressed my concerns he would be returning to Germany, as I had departed crazy California for good after some horrendous experiences during the plandemic exercise there and remain thankful I got out.
CJ, thanks for the memories of a great day, and I wish you a full recovery to your full feisty self. I look forward to reading “Strangers in a Strange Homeland”, which from the excerpts promises a spicy, mesmerizing page-turning account of what has become a bewildering, perilous country to this old timer. Keep charging!
Thanks for the update- description of 21st century America spot on -everything has been commodified and homogenized into total blandness- soon with AI there will be no original thought - or perhaps that to has disappeared already. So glad I am an octogenarian.
I deeply know the hamster wheel that I’m trapped in as my longing heart bemoans its fate, but reading it described so painfully accurate leaves me loving the writing, yet shell shocked at the same time. This was an overdose of stark reality truths, which at times I feel I’m witnessing alone? Like yourself I’ve been shaking people my whole life to wake up. I can’t wait for this book — and not to bring current politics into it but the turmoil in the world makes me wonder, is the beginning of the end actually the beginning of the beginning? Being blown back into the stone ages in contrast to where we find ourselves now, holds some appeal. I believe this is Iran firm in not wanting any of this! Still waiting on our regime change! Nothing politically here will ever change the plastic world I find myself in; turning it all on its head is wildly feeling like the new hope and change? I’m you’re age — we came in believing in some pretty heavy idyllic bs! The curse has been to be forever hopeful that that world would come to fruition as we imagined, instead it has circled the drain and drain is the keyword! Yet here I am. The rose colored glasses the others were given may finally be coming off? Just maybe? Greed can’t continue to win - the effects of that deadly sin are all around us. I mostly blame Jerry Springer. I could ramble all day — I can’t wait for this book!!
I'm pondering "The Beast" and it might be "The Owners" as George Carlin used to call them. George reminded people often that you have no choice... you have owners, they own everything and their corporate presence has made every town in America look the exact same... decorated with plastic self-illuminated brand names from one end of Main Street to the other. Cartoonist R. Crumb illustrated the corporate disease that enveloped every town like a cancer. The Beast owns the game show you're invited to participate in with their electronic voting machines. Your choice is either blue or red BUT there's 33 different bagels to choose from! Voting leaves you with the illusion of choice. It's as effective as twisting the steering wheel of a bumper car as you collide about the circular obstacle course. When I'm driving about the country, I haven't flown since 2007, I sleep much better with those expanding foam wads shoved into my ears as far as they'll go. The sounds of rustling backpacks, flushing toilets, throat clearing, and even dog rape are reduced to sweet nothingness.
Your description of America is spot-on: mindless materialism & constant consumption. Perhaps 1% of the population is capable of critical thinking, the rest having been lobotomized by the public-private partnership indoctrination machine, aka, "the beast."
It would have been even more powerful if you had contrasted your description with another country, whether in Europe or anywhere else. Looking forward to the book.
A great comment on the consumerism CJ astutely alluded to, and which Ralph Nader has noted for decades, is the 1988 John Carpenter film "They Live." Highly recommend it in case you have not seen it yet, Kathy.
1st-thanks for letting me comment without paying for a subscription. I got robbed by Substack to the tune of $400 of forever lost subscriptions 2 years ago and I've sworn off paying for Substack subscriptions ( although I will pay in other formats when allowed and when my old man prescriptions aren’t bleeding me and my Social Security dry. Bloody Trump hasn’t saved me a dime on prescriptions, instead costing me over $2k in yearly copays I didn’t have last year. That’s 1 monthly check per year, 1/8 of my yearly income on heart meds that keep me alive. And that’s after I discontinued 2 meds that would have cost me an additional $2k a year that I apparently did not need because I am still alive 4 months after I discontinued them. Sometime do a piece on the piece of shits every doctor who complied with Fauci’s Covid policies and lies have become in so far as they play Mickey the Dunce when a fella cannot pay for all the medical tests they order to keep their malpractice rates affordable and have no idea how to help a patient.)
But I digress.
I remember tracking your trip some months ago, back when i could afford to eat hamburger. But I have to apologise because somehow I got confused between you and Michael Tracey, the thoroughly annoying Substack member of the Commentariat who is frequently correct with his radical viewpoints (many of Epstein’s victims are frauds!!) but is always capable of talking too much, too loudly and too frequently.
I felt compelled to apologise because I rather enjoy your by lines and am glad I have finally figured out that you are NOT Michael Tracey.
CJ, so glad to hear from you, to know that you are feeling better, and to get a taste of your upcoming book. The excerpt is great and I look forward to sitting down with the book when it is available.
I look forward to your delicious writings CJ the way I used to with HST. You’re not nearly as nuts as Hunter but your kindred spirits are unmistakeable.. Onward, Brother.. and I’m glad you’re feeling better..
Thanks ... I must say, it feels odd to be almost as old as HST will ever be. I don't have the constitution he did, but I'm hoping to get there. As you noted, I'm not nearly as nuts.
I drove three-hours through some isolated, breathtaking forest scenery to meet and listen to CJ. I met gregarious Harley and his wonderful, spiritual mother and enjoyed give and take from a surprisingly well-informed crowd inside that tent in this rugged, remote state. Hugo took a lot of pics as well. I bought CJ’s latest book, and we had a deep fifteen-minute discussion about our personal plights in this (getting more bizarre by the day) new world. I expressed my concerns he would be returning to Germany, as I had departed crazy California for good after some horrendous experiences during the plandemic exercise there and remain thankful I got out.
CJ, thanks for the memories of a great day, and I wish you a full recovery to your full feisty self. I look forward to reading “Strangers in a Strange Homeland”, which from the excerpts promises a spicy, mesmerizing page-turning account of what has become a bewildering, perilous country to this old timer. Keep charging!
It was a great day, actually a couple great days, in Hillsboro. Harley and Michelle spoiled us.
The problem with "dog rape" is that it could trigger Monkey Pox. 🐵🐕 Especially, since Hantavirus lost its momentum.
But then again, Ebola is always ever-present in the
background...😷
Thanks for the update- description of 21st century America spot on -everything has been commodified and homogenized into total blandness- soon with AI there will be no original thought - or perhaps that to has disappeared already. So glad I am an octogenarian.
Glad you are feeling better and Re energized.
What a way with words you have !
Immensely enjoyable.
Wishing you well from Canada
This piece called The Beast...is a BEAUTY!!!
Gorgeously visceral and evocatively described.
As wonderfully written as I would expect! Can't wait to have a copy of the book when it is published, hopefully in paperback.
I deeply know the hamster wheel that I’m trapped in as my longing heart bemoans its fate, but reading it described so painfully accurate leaves me loving the writing, yet shell shocked at the same time. This was an overdose of stark reality truths, which at times I feel I’m witnessing alone? Like yourself I’ve been shaking people my whole life to wake up. I can’t wait for this book — and not to bring current politics into it but the turmoil in the world makes me wonder, is the beginning of the end actually the beginning of the beginning? Being blown back into the stone ages in contrast to where we find ourselves now, holds some appeal. I believe this is Iran firm in not wanting any of this! Still waiting on our regime change! Nothing politically here will ever change the plastic world I find myself in; turning it all on its head is wildly feeling like the new hope and change? I’m you’re age — we came in believing in some pretty heavy idyllic bs! The curse has been to be forever hopeful that that world would come to fruition as we imagined, instead it has circled the drain and drain is the keyword! Yet here I am. The rose colored glasses the others were given may finally be coming off? Just maybe? Greed can’t continue to win - the effects of that deadly sin are all around us. I mostly blame Jerry Springer. I could ramble all day — I can’t wait for this book!!
I'm pondering "The Beast" and it might be "The Owners" as George Carlin used to call them. George reminded people often that you have no choice... you have owners, they own everything and their corporate presence has made every town in America look the exact same... decorated with plastic self-illuminated brand names from one end of Main Street to the other. Cartoonist R. Crumb illustrated the corporate disease that enveloped every town like a cancer. The Beast owns the game show you're invited to participate in with their electronic voting machines. Your choice is either blue or red BUT there's 33 different bagels to choose from! Voting leaves you with the illusion of choice. It's as effective as twisting the steering wheel of a bumper car as you collide about the circular obstacle course. When I'm driving about the country, I haven't flown since 2007, I sleep much better with those expanding foam wads shoved into my ears as far as they'll go. The sounds of rustling backpacks, flushing toilets, throat clearing, and even dog rape are reduced to sweet nothingness.
Your description of America is spot-on: mindless materialism & constant consumption. Perhaps 1% of the population is capable of critical thinking, the rest having been lobotomized by the public-private partnership indoctrination machine, aka, "the beast."
It would have been even more powerful if you had contrasted your description with another country, whether in Europe or anywhere else. Looking forward to the book.
A great comment on the consumerism CJ astutely alluded to, and which Ralph Nader has noted for decades, is the 1988 John Carpenter film "They Live." Highly recommend it in case you have not seen it yet, Kathy.
Haven't seen it but will check it out. Thanks for the recommendation.
You are welcome.
1st-thanks for letting me comment without paying for a subscription. I got robbed by Substack to the tune of $400 of forever lost subscriptions 2 years ago and I've sworn off paying for Substack subscriptions ( although I will pay in other formats when allowed and when my old man prescriptions aren’t bleeding me and my Social Security dry. Bloody Trump hasn’t saved me a dime on prescriptions, instead costing me over $2k in yearly copays I didn’t have last year. That’s 1 monthly check per year, 1/8 of my yearly income on heart meds that keep me alive. And that’s after I discontinued 2 meds that would have cost me an additional $2k a year that I apparently did not need because I am still alive 4 months after I discontinued them. Sometime do a piece on the piece of shits every doctor who complied with Fauci’s Covid policies and lies have become in so far as they play Mickey the Dunce when a fella cannot pay for all the medical tests they order to keep their malpractice rates affordable and have no idea how to help a patient.)
But I digress.
I remember tracking your trip some months ago, back when i could afford to eat hamburger. But I have to apologise because somehow I got confused between you and Michael Tracey, the thoroughly annoying Substack member of the Commentariat who is frequently correct with his radical viewpoints (many of Epstein’s victims are frauds!!) but is always capable of talking too much, too loudly and too frequently.
I felt compelled to apologise because I rather enjoy your by lines and am glad I have finally figured out that you are NOT Michael Tracey.
That is all.
CJ, so glad to hear from you, to know that you are feeling better, and to get a taste of your upcoming book. The excerpt is great and I look forward to sitting down with the book when it is available.
Can't wait for the book!
I look forward to your delicious writings CJ the way I used to with HST. You’re not nearly as nuts as Hunter but your kindred spirits are unmistakeable.. Onward, Brother.. and I’m glad you’re feeling better..
Thanks ... I must say, it feels odd to be almost as old as HST will ever be. I don't have the constitution he did, but I'm hoping to get there. As you noted, I'm not nearly as nuts.
No…no one was of the category of HST!
Hope you are feeling better.
Is it possible to pre-order the book?
Not yet. I'll let you know once it is.
I'm happy to read you are back. I'm sad to find I agree with most everything you write. What a world.
I will buy your book when it comes out.....will the German government be doing a massive marketing campaign on that one?