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Manfred Arcane

Manfred Arcane's Journal
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March 8, 2023

Can you imagine what people...

...on hard-core, anti-vaxxer Right would say if a healthy 42 year-old male had a stroke 7.5 hours after getting a COVID vaccination, was rushed to the hospital, and then died the following day? There would be absolutely no question in their minds that it was because of the vaccine. But then we have 42 year-old Brian Sicknick, who on Jan. 6th, 2021, after being attacked with bear spray in the face at 2:20pm and dealing with a violent mob throughout the remainder of the day, had a stroke that evening at 10pm while on-duty at the Capitol (it was a very long day for many officers), was rushed to the hospital and died the following day; yet in their minds there's just no way what went down that day at the Capitol day had anything whatsoever to do with his death.

June 22, 2022

Touching moment between Shaye Moss and her mom

Hi all,

I came across this video just now and wanted to share it. This is video was taken in absentee ballot counting room at State Farm arena on Nov. 4th, 2020. Fast forward to about the 3 minute mark. You'll see Shaye and her mom (Ruby Freeman) talking, then Shaye lays her head down on the desk and her mom puts her hands on Shaye and prays with her.

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I found this very touching. They had been working very long hours and Shaye was under tremendous pressure. They seem like very decent people and it is so sad what they had to go through.

I would also like to add that at the end of the video you can see Ruby pass the infamous ginger mint to Shaye! A loving relationship between mother and daughter, a sweet and sincere faith in God, and ginger mint candies... how scandalous!
May 30, 2022

Short video on what happened at SF arena on Nov. 3rd, 2020

Hi all,

Here's a short video I made discussing one particular piece of misinformation (which is still probably believed by at least 95% of Trump supporters) that was put forth by Trump's legal team at the Georgia senate hearing on the election on Dec. 3rd, 2020:



This will come as no surprise to most everyone here, but I thought it might be useful to put out there for anyone on the fence about the shenanigans that Giuliani and the rest of Trump's legal team got up to in their efforts to overturn the results of 2020 presidential election.

This is my first attempt at making a video, so let me know what you think. Also, if there are any video experts out there who want to take this further, I'd be happy to discuss because I've done a fair bit of research about what happened at SF arena and have a good deal more information.



January 1, 2022

Statement of acting SecDef on Jan. 6th 2021

Just a reminder of what Chris Miller, the acting Secretary of Defense, said on Jan. 6th 2020:

Statement by Acting Secretary Miller on Full Activation of D.C. National Guard

Chairman Milley and I just spoke separately with the Vice President and with Speaker Pelosi, Leader McConnell, Senator Schumer and Representative Hoyer about the situation at the U.S. Capitol. We have fully activated the D.C. National Guard to assist federal and local law enforcement as they work to peacefully address the situation. We are prepared to provide additional support as necessary and appropriate as requested by local authorities. Our people are sworn to defend the constitution and our democratic form of government and they will act accordingly.


From the above announcement it is obvious that Trump was completely out of the loop in the decision to activate the D.C. National Guard to clear the Capitol of rioters. So what the hell was he doing?

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