Updated Feb 26, 2022  11:51  am
     

This post originated with a discussion with another veteran about flying the flag with the union (blue section) down vs the expected display of the union up.  This led to  ….

 The criteria provided to help determine appropriateness (union up or down) is contained in U.S. Code: Section 1 of Title 4 of the United States Code (4 U.S.C. § 1 et seq), Section 8, (a), which states:

The flag should never be displayed with the union down, except as a signal
of dire distress in instances of extreme danger to life or property. 

An assessment on the state of the America provided in a 2021 Open Letter from over 122 Retired Generals and Admirals: concluded that:

“Our Nation is in deep peril. We are in a fight for our survival as a
Constitutional Republic like no other time since our founding in 1776.”  

The counter-action by the Flag Officers  4 America includes supporting election integrity and electing patriotic citizens from what used to be consided the majority – the “policial middle.”

More has to be done.  We have to elect and support the right people to do the right things through application of the “New”  principle – reducing variation. 

The Brown County Leader Network (BCLN) represents a county/community-based approach  and  that can be considered for use by other counties, states and throughout America. The possibilities? More lights going on.  Presentation – Overvirew of the Concept.

Regarding the assessment, key findings, and recommendation provided by the Flag Officers 4 America, you can absoutely expect (guaranteed) that others will have “opposite” opinions and judgement – expected variaton.   If you do not, there is a problem!  To make the best decisions, you must know the variability on the issues. 

Too often, the current tendency within America is to attack the messenger who has thoughts, beliefs and opinions that differ from yours through name-calling, cancellng, doxing, et.al.

Theses actions just increase variation and variation either get better or it gets worse. We can “choose” to work together to improve processes and systems that will reduce the variation from the the ideal.  And at the same time, you might make new friends, “learn,” set an example that can expire others. And, it is usaally a good thing to work with the lights on.

Quality Management (QM). The QM method is data and process-driven and starts with  opererational definitions.

Decision-Making Process, Getting to Optimization.  The military has a great system for working through very tough, complex, and controversial issue to support analysis, collaboration, and cooperation. This leads to the selection of the best Course (s) of Action Assessing and decisions. Assessing and making needd “adjustments throughout the life-cycle of the process is also “built-in.  In contast, at the national level,  major policy decisions onve made, are too often forgotte,  Top Managment do not know that based on data, if the change is or will result in the expected improvement.

As a Reservist on Active Duty at the time, I supported a WMD related assessment and decision brief.  Very smart, experienced, dedicated and professionals worked through the proccess. Despite an extensive and thorough analysis of the issues, They could not agree regarding the best course of action.  The commander was briefed on the process and result, was very appreciate of the level of work and professionalism. He agreed on the recommendation to involve a 3rd Party who worked through the areas of key concern – the “sticking points.”  The final recommendation was accepted by all and I do not recall if there were any caveats. The commander approved the course of action. He then presented a decision brief to his senior leadership who also accepted the decision. No issues on execution. An outline of this process  availabe via the Brown County Leader Network – Community Decision Making Process.

Covid-19 – Policy

I served with one of the Major Generals (MG) that signed the Open Letter in the early 1990’s. I was a captain at the time appling the new quaity methods within the Army Reserve and Army. He was my Division Commander.  (WIP – A post on on the story.)

The assessment by the Flag Officer 4 America is supported by conservatives and I supported in my speech on Nov 21, 2021 at the Freedom Rally held in Gnaw Bone, IN. The speech along with the information that supports the argument that America is in “distress,” is provided in my post: Current Times, End-Times, Better Times – A Way Ahead.

And yes, the quality methods and tools can be applied to reduce variation on the issues. (To-Do, WIP – reference Motor Voter Law).

The Flag is a Symbol of America – our struggles, our national and family histories, culture, successes, sacrifices, failures, our hopes and dream and our opportunities for improvement. Opportunties are a gift!

The Flag reinforces  belief  that a Republic that empowers We the People through a Bill of Rights, will choose to relentlessly work together in the continual pursuit of  “a more perfect Union.”  This represents American Exceptionalism – that the many can achieve the possibilities that few have never and will never achieve through a centralization of power and control. History proves the envisioned “utopias” controlled by the few becomes a hell on earth.

“Amidst our Civic War, We Must Rally Round the Flag”
Carl M. Cannon
Unum, Volume 1, Issue 1, Dec 2022, RealClearMedia
E Pluribus Unum – “From out of many, one”

The term “Civic War” is discriptive. Key Points:

• • The fault line is over the U.S. Flag for which it stands.
    
  • Many Americans, especially those in the millenial and Gen-Z generations, see Old Glory and feel anger instead of pride 
  • Two-thirds of baby boomers describe themselves as “very patriotic”, while only 28% of millinennials answered the same way.
  • A generation of educators who put “wokeness” and feelings ahead of context and knowledge is a serious problem
  • American flag desecrations and burinings are used as a deliberate tactic
  • An essentual step toward recovering our nations unum will be to present our nation’s true history, warts and all (and not worts only). That is the path to a recovery of both a reflective and aspirational patriotism

Local Civic Education Opportunities 

Americans inadequate knowledge of civics presents an “opportunity for improvement. ” (To Do: Rreference national survey results and sample quizzes).

An exception in Brown County regarding the teaching of American Civics is the We the People Team at Brown County Schools. They have earned national and state recongitions for their demonstrated knowledge and mastery in several constitutional areas. 

This program would be part of a community-wide stragtegy for providing education and training opportunities.

2022 – Expectations for County Government

Feb 16, 2022. Commissioner Meeting – 2:00 – 3:45. 39 participants.  Post at Brown County Matters

o. Commissioner Tax Increase – Cumulative capital development tax rate. The commissioners desire for a tax increase was raised in May 2021 but they missed a key deadline. They will be posting the required legal notice, the public hearings schedulted for Mar 16 with a final vote to approve on Apr 6.

• • May 21, 2022.  Cumulative capital development tax rate change delayed. “Moving to the max would put about $56,000 more into the cumulative capital development fund, which pays for mostly county buildings and grounds upkeep, maintenance and IT services.”
  • Note: The county recently borrowed $3 million for infrastructure related expenses and to pay operating expenses that exceeded what was budgeted. Note also on any tasx increase, the “spin” is typically that it is just a “few dollars.”  The county doubled the income tax rate in 10 years, maxed it out, and shifted to relying on property tax increases to fund the addition to spending. The justification is always generic.

o. Community Corrections – Joshua Bales. Request for 20K and Letters of Support for a grant to support of a plan to “break the cycle of substance abuse and build strong families.” The program modeled on a sucessful strategy referred to as  the Martinsburg Initiatve.com.

“The initiative is based on the science of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) that shows how early childhood experiences shape the lives of adults. By creating a dynamic partnership between police, schools, community, health, and education, The Martinsburg Initiative strengthens families and empowers communities by providing a long-term solution to the problem of substance abuse.” https://themartinsburginitiative.com/tag/substance-abuse-prevention/ARP funds can be used to fund the grant.  Excellent presentation – plenty of “facts.” For more info, Check out the Community Corrections website.

Helmsburg Stormwater Project. Approximately $148, 633.91 is required to pay the current invoice. The funds will come from the $3 million capital improvement loan. The balace of costs are funded by OCRS.

Feb 2, 2022. Commissioner Meeting. 2:00 – 4:00. 65 participants (many of which were county employees wanting information on office closures.

NEW Meeting Process.  Meetings will be streamed on YouTube.  Any questions you may have will have to be submitted to the commissioners via email. A meeting will also be available via ZOOM but only those on the “agenda” are allowed to speak and ask questions.  On emails, my experience is that they document the timeline and when they don’t respond, you can re-submit via the Public Access Counselor.  This buys them another 30 days or more to provide a response.

Restricting and eliminating questions during a public meeting contributes  to a misuse and abuse of power. Power corrupts and some people are more susceptible to the “Drug” than others. It also  indicates a fear of the more outspoken members of the community, and a contempt for all the citizens. Citizen input is a needed  step for working to develop the best solutions for the county.  On complex decisions with long-term consequences,  public hearings should be held. Unfortunately, when public hearings are held, the pattern of the elected officials  is to acknowledge and then ignore the input.  Key decisions seem to be made in advance which is why you  typically see little if any serious questions, discussions and  debate.  

Government decisions should result in outcomes where everyone benefits, or at least are not any worse off in the long-term This requires that you involve citizens in the process to include the feedback they need to assess results. Here is a link to an outline of an alternative  county decision making process.

Sewer Projects – ARP Funding.  Helmsburg RSD is requesting 515K – which makes sense – They have a valid need and should be the highest priority in the county. Lake Lemon residents support sewer expansion to their area.

The Brown County RSD requested 300K – which was interesting.  Two RSDs serving the same customer base?  Note the BCRSD previously received 270K, from the County Council, spent about 220K and was not able to acquire land for a plant in Bean Blossom. They were never held accountable for their mismanagement and wasted money. Nor did they have customer buy-in. Their Letters of Support were from 1998. Clint Studabaker mentioned total project costs to support sewers from Lake Lemon to Bean Blossom would be around 3O million. He repeats the same misleading information that the commissioners never question or seem to understand.  E-Coli tests indicate some human caused contamination in the Bean Blossom Area.  What is not known is how many inadequate systems may be contributing to the problem. What are the other options for repairing and replacing inadequate systems? Is a 30 million dollar solution the best course of action for the county?  The BCRSD received a grant to develop a wastewater strategic plan. This has not been completed or shared with the public.

Motivation:  Development interest continue  to push the projected sewer mandates in the Bean Blossom area. Sewers will increase the cost of living and the long-term maintenance costs tends to increase over time.  Given a low to moderate income level in the county at 53.1 %, (2017 statistically valid survey), what is the impact of a higher cost of living on residents that haver functional systems?  Will higher costs of living contribute  to county gentrification?

County Council Meeting – Feb 21, 2022?) Presidents Day. The county council will also need to approved the ARP Funding for the Sewer Projects. On the BCRSD situation – an option  is to convert them to an advisory committee – maybe aligned with the Health Department.

Employee Buyouts – extended.

Request for Information. Link to my list of questions. I received no response from the commissioners. I ‘ll be submitting the requests through the Public Access Counselor

Jan 19, 2022  Commissioner Meeting – 2:00-3:30 – 16 participants. Facebook Post at Brown County Matters    Updated Jan 21, 2022 

Officers. Jerry Pittman re-voted president. Chuck Braden nominated himself for VP which surprised the other commissioners, but it was seconded and he is now VP. Diana Biddle was the previous VP.

Brown County Website Overview. An overview of the website was provided by Laura Winett of IT. Each department (if they so choose), now can upload their own minutes, agendas, recordings, and current news, links to their Facebook account, etc. Website includes information on job postings.

Nashville Bicycle/Path Master Plan –County funding. Diana Biddle committed $20K (or more) to development of a plan that is speculated to cost 100k. Other partners include Nashville, YMCA, Foundation, Parks and Rec. The “justification” was that in addition to Nashville, this “could” support other areas in Washington Township. Nashville’s population is about 1,000. County population around 15,000 with many areas that might benefit from funding for trails.

Highway Department Update – Mike Magnor.  See their website for updates on Road Plan, report an issue, and updates.

Definition of a Plan. Commissioners Biddle’s definition of a plan describes a concept or idea which explains her insight that past “plans” end up on a shelf.  The professional definition of a “plan” includes objectives, method (plan of action with milestones), risks, and resources (time and money).

Bonus – 1,000, Elected Officials. The money is coming from an excess in the life insurance fund, not the wellness fund.  This excess was not identifed during the budget hearings.

Annual Facilities Walk-Thru.  No specifics as to what this entails.  Should include an inspection, review of maintenance schedules, plan as to repairs and replacements, e.g., a foundation of a Capital Improvement Plan and Budget.

Board Appointments. An issue was raised regarding the criteria that could be applied in selecting candidates. The Commissioners reinforced they can appoint anyone they believe can do a good job.

Website – Boards and Commissions. The Brown County Website does not include Boards and Commissioners or a listing of appointments and expirations – current and historical.

Salt Creek Trail For the Record. Nothing too new. The trail from the State Park to the YMCA is “funded” with fed and state money. The proposed route from the Red Barn to the YMCA may have been identified. The State handles land acquisitions.

Personal Commentary. With a one-party monopoly on political power, candidates selected for elected and appointed offices generally pose little risk to the status quo. This is reinforced by an electorate that accepts the status quo. The county voted around 64% for Trump in 2016 and 2020.  Democrat candidates typically are not competitive and candidates with social media posts that denigrate conservatives, Trump and his supports do not lead to more votes. Covid policies have reinforced the political divide nationally as well as locally.

Transparency. Knowledge is potential power and why share it if you do not have to? Lack of transparency leads to inefficiencies and corruption. Corruption defined as the inability to distinguish between right and wrong.

Legal – Barnes and Thornburg. NSTR.

Request for Information (RFI). I follow up every meeting  on my requests for more information. I estimate it would take about an hour to provide the information.

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Jan 5, 2021. Commissioner Meeting, 2:00 p.m. In person and Zoom. 20 participants.
Facebook Post – Brown Countyt Matters

• • Health Clinic. Will be expanding hours for testing and vaccinations. Grant money from the state will cover overtime.
  • Board Appointments. Commissioners approved appointments to several boards. Number of applicantes/re-appointments matched vacancies.  A brief discussion regarding the statute appointing members to the Convention Visitor Commission (CVC) – 3 of the 5 members must be “be engaged in the hotel or motel business within the county.” (IC 6-9-14)
  • Health Savings.  It was reported that the change in provider (s) of prescriptions saved: $329,785.
  • Employee Buyouts. Only 3 employees accepted the 15K buyout offer – 1 in propbation and 2 in the auditors office.  The expectation for budget purposese was the number would be higher.
  • Highway Department (website). Milestone was selected as the low bidder.
    • Facebook Page
  • In 2022, I am also posting and consolidating all the meeting notes at Indep Voters – included the link to the RFIs. Request for Information (RFI).  I followed up on a few of my requests. Also requested more information on the Music Centers financial condition.   
  • Additions:
    • County Attorneys Barnes and Thornburg. Contract was renewed, not advertised for other bids. Anecdotal testimony as to the value-added.
    • “Fire District.”  The Fire District exists on paper.  Would allow the District to tax residentes to support fire protection to include paid firefighters.  This was a contoversial issue a few years ago and ended up in court.  Commissioners implied this may be more acceptable now.

Updated Jan 29, 2022

Purdue University – Food Councils

Food Councils are a vital part of a community food system. They enable community members to have input into policy and initiatives that affect the local food system.

Food: it’s what’s for dinner, but it’s also a powerful economic influence, a public health concern, a social issue, and an important partaker in many of the other systems that run modern life. For each of these systems, the way food is grown, handled, distributed, and sold affects different stakeholders and impacts daily life in unique ways.

Brown County Food and Farm Council – Strengthening our Food System

Seeking motivated and invested community members of Brown County who are passionate about improving the county’s food system. Our goal is to create a collaborative food council that will impact the Brown County food system so it can be more accessible to those in need and aid farmers so they can thrive and keep their produce local.

Annie Eakin, MS, Purdue. Community Wellness Coordinator, Serving Lawrence, Monroe and Brown Counties 924 16th Street, Bedford, IN 47421, m: 812-679-7982, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram. Email: aeakin@purdue.edu

Jan 28, 2022. 1.28.22 BCFFC Flyer (2)

Indiana University – Center for Rural Engagement

Join us for the Indiana Uplands Winter Food Conference. Network, share, and learn about the local food economy with daily virtual sessions from 12-1 p.m., January 25-February 10.

Facebook: Indiana Uplands Food Network

Contacts:

• • Jacob Simpson, Community Resilience Liaison Center for Rural Engagement, jacdsimp@iu.edu
  • Gayle Karch, Cook Center for Public Arts and Humanities, Maxwell Hall 750 E. Kirkwood Ave. Bloomington, IN 47405, (812) 855-9297 (office)
  • Website: rural.indiana.edu

 Indiana University Sustainable Food Systems Science

About Us. Sustainable Food Systems Science (SFSS) at Indiana University studies the social dimensions of food sustainability including culture, equity, and justice in food provisioning from local to global.

• • We are hosting the third annual Indiana Uplands Winter Food Conference this January, Tuesday the 25th – Thursday, February 10th. Daily lunch hour sessions from 12:00 -1:00 pm ET. Details and registration here.

For the unvaccinated, It is up to each individual to reach out to get access to optional treatments. These treatments would most likely increase the survival rate. Little if any evidence that protocols using available drugs are causing harm.

• • How The Gab Medical Community Helped Me Fight Covid.  You can get immediate access to a doctor via Remote Health Solutions (https://rhsusa.com/) at a cost of  $89.00.  Doctor can then order a prescription for drugs such as Hydroxychloroquine and ivermectin from a pharmacist such as Greenleaf Apothecary in Fischers, Indiana. You can pick it up or have it mailed to your home.
  • American Association of Physicians and Surgeons (AAPS)
  • CovidPatientTreatmentGuide and List of Available Doctors
  • Front Line COVID-19 Critical Care Alliance (FLCCC) Prevention & Treatment Protocols for COVID-19.   A Guide to the Management of COVID-19
  • List of doctors who will write early treatment COVID prescriptions
  • Dr George Fareed and Dr Brian Tyson Early Treatment Protocol  
    • 10,000 patients,  zero deaths.
  • Contacts – Treatments – Steve Kirsch
    • Scientific Studies prove the Covid-19 Vaccines damage the Immune System, and suggest it may be permanent
  • Zelenko Protocols. Vladimirzelenkomd.com.  

  • “Overcoming the Covid Darkness: How Two Doctors Successfully Treated 7,000 Patients” By Dr. Brian Tyson and Dr. George Fareed.  No one needs to die! Overcoming the Darkness of COVID is about two doctors who used a treatment protocol early in the pandemic and early in treatment when the conventional wisdom issued was not to provide any treatment to patients and send them home until they got sick and then go to the hospital where they were then often put on breathing machines – many of whom died. To the contrary, every one of the patients Dr. Tyson and Dr. Fareed treated early in the illness recovered and there were NO deaths. They also treated those who were severely sick and only lost a few.

• Dr. Wiseman – treat early! – Dr. Marble – MyFreeDoctor.com  – 150K patients. 99.99% survival rate. McCullough protocol, antibodies, several other low cost prescription drugs vitamin d, c, zinc …
• Steve Kirsch – Treatments – C19Early.com COVID-19 early treatment: real-time analysis of 1,352 studies

Assessment: Covid National Policy – Local Impacts
Jan 24, 2022. Senate Hearing
Sponsored by Sen Ron Johnson

Updated Feb 18, 2022  4:55  pm

• General Update. Florida Hospital Immunity Bill on DeSantis’ Desk Amid Growing Outcry for Veto
  By Nanette Holt, Epoch Times, Updated: February 18, 2022
  • “The Republican-led effort on the bill seeks to extend a law that grants near-immunity to healthcare providers for, among other things, their treatment of COVID-19, as long as they follow “government-issued health standards relating to” the disease. “
  • The “government-issued health standards” did not include supporting the successful protocls unsing available drugs.
  • “DeSantis has said that doctors should be allowed to prescribe what they think works best, and has said that Florida legislators should make a law offering protection. He has not commented on the bill on his desk which contradicts his position.”
• Brown County Matters Facebook Post and Comments

My takeaways:  The Health Care “system” was reengineered that led to more control and  centralization of power, the weakening of our system of government, the undermining of doctor patient relationships, corruption, and greed.

Corruption defined as in inability to determine right from wrong.

National polices have influenced state and local policies. What do you call the non-support for alternative treatments that have been proven to save lives and result in natural immunity?

In Brown County, IN, the Brown County Democrat newspaper (print and online) publish the Weekly Covid Stats and the Color Code for the State and County. I provide a supplement to this post that references much of the information that was covered in the senate hearing

Were the vaccines necessary and the best and only option?  Results from other countries and treatments for the unvaccinated challenge this premise.

Senator Johnson invited doctors, scientists, nurses and those with vaccin injuries that challenge the prevailing narrative. Sen Johnson also invited their respective critics – the so-called “experts” who declined his invitation – likely due to the advice of their attorneys?

The individuals challenging the prevailing narrative have been labeled as the ” fringe.” I hope you review their testimony and draw your own conclusions. In my view, they represent  the best of America.

I’ve been following the issues from the beginning. My posts on the topic: Covid Posts – For the Record

Jan 24, 2022 Senate Hearing – Ron Johnson. COVID-19A Second Opinion. Discussion begins around 40 minute mark. Sen. Ron Johnson moderates a panel discussion,  A group of world renowned doctors and medical experts provide a different perspective on the global pandemic response, the current state of knowledge of early and hospital treatment, vaccine efficacy and safety, what went right, what went wrong, what should be done now, and what needs to be addressed long term. More at www.ronjohnson.senate.gov

 Press Release and Agenda – Four Pillars and Speakers

• My Notes. This was about 5 hours long – well worth the time.
  • Dr. McCullough (53 min mark), Two bad outcomes – hospitalization and death. Eartly detection and  early treatment (within 72 hours) is critical. Not a single hospital in America is holding themselves out to be medical centers of excellence in treating Covid.
  • Dr. Ryan Cole. Stopped his brother who was at high-risk, obese,  type 1 diabetic, oxygen at 86, with excruciating pain in lungs from going to the ER. Prescribed available drugs and his brother recovered.  Early and the right treatments saves lives.
  • Dr. Risch. 1:02. HCQ – initial false claims and studies that the drug was not effective, hid positive results and studies. Ivermecting similar – reduces risk of hospitilization and death. HCQ was used in some hospitals initially and then stopped it as a result of a warning by the FDA
  • Dr. Kory 1:10. A world expert on ivermectin. Calling attention to corruption. Policy written by big pharma.
  • Efficacy of masks.3:01 Mark 150 studies, Brownstone Institute, Surgical and Cloth masks do not prevent infections.

• • Steve Kirsch – 3:01 Mark – Only two randomized studies on masks, – both studies – zero effect. N95 marginal. P-100 mask is the  only one that works and it  only works for the wearer. For kids in Sweden, no masks, no deaths, no shutdowns.
  • Dr. Wiseman – treat early! – Dr. Marble – MyFreeDoctor.com  – 150K patients. 99.99% survival rate. McCullough protocol, antibodies, several other low cost prescription drugs vitamin d, c, zinc …
  • Dr. Cory – 3:10 – national policies represent crimes.
  • Steve Kirsch – Treatments – C19Early.com.  See also Dr George Fareed and Dr Brian Tyson Early Treatment Protocol, – 10,000 patients, zero deaths.
  • NO ADVERSE REACTION to available drugs 3:22 Mark – Dr. Cole. Dr. McCullough has lost patients that did not get early treatment. First 72 hours is critical. Concurrence by Steve Kirsch – treatment within 72 hours – no deaths.
  • Dr. Urso – more benefit (using available drugs) than risk – low risk.
  • 3:36 mark. Dr. McCullough. Independent Safety Review Process – Covid-19, Safety data monitoring. Critical event committees, Human Ethics Committee,  THOSE THREE INDEPENDENT BODIES NOT UTILIZED, WRONG BODIES IN LEADERSHIP ROLES. FDA and CDC SHOULD NEVER BE A SPONSOR. PROGRAM SHOULD HAVE BEEN SHUT DOWN IN FEB. APPOINTMENTS RIFE WITH CONFLICT OF INTEREST.
  • Why did agencies direct the types of treatments that could be provided by doctors? Threats to remove medical licenses. Not possible to get a needed covid medical exemption in CA.
  • Natural Immunity should be celebrated. Dr. Urso
  • Why are the doing this?  Dr. Korey – Profits ahead of patients. This is corruption – plane and simple.  1986 Act exempted pharmaceutical companies from liability. 3:50 mark.
  • Sen Johnson – CDC Numbers and from Stanford. Medical necessity and stratification of risk: 0-17, 20 deaths per million. Over 65 age group, 90,000 may die from covid per million. Dr. Ioannidis of Stanford support the IFR conclusions. Long-term Safety – Unknowable.
  • Dr. Malone – agencies refused to age stratify the data. 3:50 Mark.
  • Dr. Malone. Range of potential confounding variables – Risk – Vaccine Enhanced Disease – a known complication. Looking for emerging data – we seem to be seeing some data …
  • 4:06 – those with natural immunity and vaccination may be at risk.
  • CDC Claims that vaccinations reduce hospitalization  is not confirmed by any other county (Israel, Germany, UK)- fraudulent data claims- Dr. McCullough
  • Sen Johnson. Hospital Care. Limited treatment options. What are your rights as a patient? What happened to Right to Try Legislation?  physicians have discretion – every patient is unique -last two years physicians have been hamstrung.  Govt Health agencies directing care – they are not the experts. Unprecedented change to the “system.” Dr. Merick – his treatment of hospitalized patients using available drugs reduced deaths – 50% less than the other doctors (4:20). Patients are prisoners of the system. Changes are work are  steroids and putting patients that are on ventilators on their stomachs. Dead bodies incinerated. CDC is public health – they are not the super doctors. Current situation is unprecedented – Federal, State Government Health Agencies and Hospitals directing treatments – not doctors. As hospitals started consolidating, they started assuming more power and more “standardization” as opposed to the patient’s needs. Hospital deaths of patients being caused by underdosing steroids. Dr. Cory – problem is corruption (people can’t distinguish between right and wrong). Practice of medicine has been corrupted, trials are fixed to support new and more expensive drugs. Medical practice  has been coopted and corrupted. Medical malfeasance. Hospital’s incentives drives Covid related treatments.
  • Million adverse events in VAERS.
  • Spike Protein – a gamble – dangerous – high risk to safety. Dr. McCullough  The vaccines are causing fatal and non-fatal events.
  • 4:52. Tom Renz – Attorney DoD Whistleblowers. and (Lee Dundas)  – human rights attorney) – Defense Medical Databases. Whistleblower involvement, data being manipulated – doctoring of the data. Miscarriages up 300%, 300% increase in cancer, neurological issues – 1,000% increases. Corruption. Project Salas – give data to CDC, Fauci et.al., “Crisis of the unvaxed” — fact is 71% new cases fully vaxed as is 60% of hospitalizations. Dr. Cole confirms increases in cancers – does 40K biopsies a year – seeing more cancers after the vaccines.

    • COVID Vaccines Causing Miscarriages, Cancer and Neurological Disorders Among Military, DOD Data Show Guest Post by Pam Long

    • Whistleblower bombshell: DOD medical data reveals surges in oft-cited vax ‘adverse events’ in 2021, By Natalia Mittelstadt, Just the News. Jan 26, 2022. Three military doctors say medical billing code data captured by Defense Medical Epidemiology Database shows sharp spikes in miscarriages, myocarditis, cancer diagnoses, Bell’s palsy, female infertility. According to the data found by the military doctors, there was also a nearly 300% increase in cancer diagnoses, from a 38,700-per-year average in 2016-2020 to 114,645 in 2021.
  • 5:05. Dr. Parks – mRNA- can alter genes for good or bad effects. Dr. McCullough – 21,000 cases of confirmed Myocarditis – 1 is too many – it is not mild, causes heart damage. Athletes dying throughout the world.
  • 5:13 When vaccine approved for emergency authorization,  they did not turn over the data required by law. Judge overruled the FDA on the timing of the release from 75 years to eight months.
  • Dr. Malone – warned against vaccines for children. Concerned about reproductive toxicity.
  • Founder – American Frontline Nurses .…” Registered nurse Nicole Sirotek shares what she saw on the front lines in NYC…” Overall gross malpractice; 10 year old with a heart attack a day after vaccination; we are a third world nation in healthcare. Hospitals resemble a concentration camp for seriously ill patients.

Additional Information

Itajaí, Brazil Citywide Prevention Program using Ivermectin Significantly Reduced COVID-19 Infection, Hospitalization, and Mortality Rate By Jim Hoft , Gateway Pundit, January 27, 2022. 

Covid Posts – For the Record
Tim J. Clark
Updated Jan 26, 2022 10:06 pm

I’ve been following this issue since the beginning.  This post provides a chronology on the posts.  My interest is on Policy, Processes and Systems.  The system determines the majority if not all of a result.

When experts are censored and cancelled, it indicates a “systemic” issue.  The purpose of open discussions is to work to discover the Truth. This requires that you identify what success looks like to include an assessment of the current situation, options, risks, areas where there is agreement, disagreement, and the additional informaton needed to work through the issues and needed additional data.

U.S. Senator Johnson sponsored a Senate Hearing on Jan 24, 2022 that provides an example of what this process would look like. (See post below).

Here is a link to a decision-making process that provides an outline that supports decision-making.   Another resource is information about Critical Thinking – Arguments, Fallacies, Rhetoric.  The most common fallacy that is applied is the ad hominem attack where the messenger is attacked (cancelled, censored) as opposed to providing a better argument against the “message.”  Developing and defending a good argument requires desire and capability.

 Jan  27, 2022. U.S. Senator Johnson sponsored a Senate Hearing on Jan 24, 2022. A Second Opinion. Discussion begins around 40 minute mark. Sen. Ron Johnson moderates a panel discussion,  A group of world renowned doctors and medical experts provide a different perspective on the global pandemic response, the current state of knowledge of early and hospital treatment, vaccine efficacy and safety, what went right, what went wrong, what should be done now, and what needs to be addressed long term.
More at http://www.ronjohnson.senate.gov

• Oct 15, 2021 – present. State Weekly Covid Reports, Trends, Treatment Options
• Sep 2021 – present. Covid Treatment Options.  “Early Treatment (within 72 hours) helps to  prevent  hospitalization – Dr. Peter McCullough
• Oct 7, 2021. Quality Management Perspective: Data Interpretation – Standards and Tools
• Sep 8, 2021 – present. Covid – Strengthening the Immune System, Treatments, Vaccine Injuries, Mandates, Exceptions, Lawsuits
• Jan 4, 2022. Life insurance death claims up 40% in the 18-64 age group
•  Aug 9, 2021. Dr. Dan Stock addressed the Mt. Vernon School Board in Indiana – Follow-up
  • Note: This post went “viral” over 28,000 views.

2020

• April 11, 2020. A Way Ahead – Post Covid recovery and prosperity
• Mar 21, 2020. Support Brown County Restaurants – Covid-19
• Mar 20, 2020.  Covid-19 Brown County Strategies – For the Record
• Feb 24, 2020 – Dec 9, 2020.  Covid-19 – National Assessments, Reactions, Strategies – “Flatten the Curve”   Introduces The Great Barrington Declaration that was published in Oct 2020.

Community Calendar. The Brown County Democrat publishes announcements, events and training opportunities for Churches and other non-profits  in the “Community Calendar” section in the paper and on their website.

Commisioner Meetings are started with a biblical-based prayer which is followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.

Supporting Posts – that support a secular and non-secular approach to continual improvement

2022 Expectations for County Government – Support for Christian influenced improvement strategies and Citizenship

Ratio Christi – Ratio Christi’s wants to keep students strong in their faith so they can withstand the challenges they face as they go out into the world.  

• • Survey indicates that “75% of students leave their faith behind during college. Help us change that before it’s too late.” – Ratio Christi
  • A recent New poll: 58 percent of Americans believe in ‘God as described in the Bible’  Slightly higher number than in 2020, WND Nov 26, 2021.   “All total, 91 percent of Americans say they believe in God or a higher power – slightly above the percentage when Pew asked those same questions in 2020 (89 percent) and 2017 (90 percent).”

Saturate USA –Share the good news (Gospel) with 120 Million Homes in the U.S. BY 2027

Local, National, Global Challenges.  This post – Current Times, End-Times, Better Times – A Way Ahead, incorporates a conservative and Christian perspective on global and national issues that have local impact.  

Improvement Strategies.  A Way-Ahead for America – a secular and non secular approach to improvement supported with application of the quality improvement, principles, methods, and tools.

Indiana Chapters

• • Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI).

    Area Ministry Director, Indiana; IUPUI Chapter Director, Andrew Foland

    • Andy Foland, Theology 101 (Apologetics). Andy Foland, preaching/teaching at Living Faith Church (Indianapolis, IN), on Sunday, January 9, 2022.

  • Indiana University – South Bend
  • Purdue University – Lafayette

IU – Bloomington. No Ration Christ Chapter. Student support for citizenship and quality management:

• • Application to IU Student Corps – Support for Brown County Leader Network
  • Past projects with student teams from IU – Financial management

Supporting Information and Strategies

Concept – A Christianity, Citizenship and Quality Management Apologetic

• • Christianity – Presentation – A Way Ahead for America – A Secular and Non-Secular approach to improvement.
    • Standing Firm on Absolute Truth is Essential – Corey Miller CEO, Ratio Christi
    • God provides the moral standard (Truth) to guide actions – the right things.
  • Quality Managment –  Intro to Variation, Success Through Quality – the Book
    • Supports application of the “scientific method” to support actions that result in outcomes where everyone can benefit, ot at least, not be any worse off, e.g, the right things).
    • The “scientific method” that most everyone may be able to relate to is the U.S. Justice System – aim of which is the pursuit of Truth.   Since humans are not perfect, laws and systems are developed to help manage variation.  If someone is accused of breaking the law and claims innocence,  the case is processed through the justice system and a decision (verdict) is rendered. The decision can be appealed.  If the same case was tried anywhere in the county, in principle, the verdict would be close to the same.
  • Citizenship.  Brown County Leader Network Website (BCLN)
    •  Presentation of the Concept
    • The aim for the design of the American System of government is to enable “We the People” to work towards – not a perfect Union which is not possible, but “a more perfect Union.”   Quality Management principles, methods, and tools,support “systemic”  improvement.
• Share the good news (Gospel) with 120 Million Homes in the U.S. BY 2027
• Links  some of Corey Miller’s (Ratio Christi CEO) YouTube Videos.  The first section is a series that Corey recorded recently along with other videos:
  •  Core Pillars of the Ratio Christi Ministry
  • Transforming Culture by Countering Postmodernism Mar 2, 2021
  • Transforming Culture by Countering Marxism and Critical Theory – Feb 23, 2021
  •  Transforming Culture by Countering Scientism – Feb 16, 2021
  •  Why we Focus on Changing Culture – Feb 9, 2021
  • Why We Focus on Transforming Lives – Feb 2, 2021
  • Developing Thoughtful Christians in the Next General is Essential – Jan 26, 2021
  • Why We Focus on Reaching the University – Jan 19, 2021
  • Why We Focus on Apologetics – Jan 12, 2021
  • Having a High View of Scripture is Essential – Jan 5, 2021
  • Standing Firm on Absolute Truth is Essential – Dec  2, 2020
  •  Interview with Corey Miller of Ratio Christi – Feb 2, 2021
  • The Problem of Science and Faith, Lecture by Corey Miller – June 10, 2020
  •  How CRT has infiltrated Christian Colleges  – Nov 19, 2020
  •  Podcast 45 Interview with Corey Miller of Ratio Christi  – Feb 4, 2021

County Council Meeting – Feb 21, 2022, 6:30 P.M

MEETING CHANGE: The Brown County Council meeting scheduled for 6:30 p.m. today (Jan 18, 2022) has been canceled due to “unforeseen circumstances,” according to Auditor Julia Reeves. The council will meet again on Feb. 21 at 6:30 p.m. in the Salmon Room at the County Council Building.

Requested agenda items below forwarded via email to council members, cc Democrat.

(1) Status on Follow-up – CVC Budget. Requested via email a documented position from the county attorneys regarding the CVC budget review and approval process. Is the council required to provide the same scrutiny to the CVC budget that they do for the other departments?

Another consideration for the need for more oversight is the fact that a commissioner and a councilman serve on the BCMC management board.

Link to the supporting information on the statute, copy of the budgets for comparison purposes available at the following. Innkeepers Tax Revenue – Govt Oversight

(2) Brown County Regional Sewer District (BCRSD).  Request a review of the continued need for the BCRSD including scope, roles and responsibilities. Request the council consider a delay in any new board appointments and support for any additional funding such as from the ARP  pending a review.  Options could include eliminating the BCRSD and converting it to an Advisory Committee on wastewater management and to support the Helmsburg RSD.

Joint Meeting. The Commissioners have asked for a joint meeting with the HRSD and the BCRSD boards to discuss their requests for ARP funds. Council should also be represented at this meeting.

Supporting information on current status, issues, and history. – Watch List – BCRSD