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HKJANE's avatar

Kash Patel’s armored BMW isn’t security — it’s a giant middle finger to every struggling American. While people scrape by, he’s cruising in taxpayer‑funded luxury like a wannabe mob boss. This isn’t protection. It’s grotesque entitlement.

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Jack Hopkins's avatar

That’s the right instinct!

The real outrage isn’t the BMW itself.

It’s the message it sends.

While people are cutting back, skipping care...and juggling bills...leadership is upgrading comfort and calling it “security.” That’s not protection. That’s distance...emotional... financial...and moral distance from the people paying the tab.

This isn’t how public servants behave when they respect the public.

It’s how officials behave...when they’ve stopped worrying about appearances...restraint... or justification.

Luxury wrapped in official language...is STILL luxury.

And when it’s taxpayer-funded...it stops being a perk...and starts being a provocation.

That’s the nerve this story hits...and YOU hit it squarely!

-Jack

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Cherae Stone's avatar

It’s pure unadulterated BS. The guy is a walking disaster as far as his job performance goes. Why TH would he rate anything that even looks like a reward. It’s screwballs.

AND, I can’t wait for the new weeklies. I’m all about that sort of info, but you know that. 😉

#HoldFast

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Coco's avatar

Now I know I struck gold when I became a paid subscriber earlier this month! I'm very excited about your offer. I do want to feel more in control and make smart decisions for myself and my family. Thank you, Jack, for your writings and your selfless support!

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Jack Hopkins's avatar

Coco...that means more than you probably realize. Thank you.

And let me reflect something back to you...because it matters: the fact that you want to feel more in control and make smarter decisions for yourself...and your family already puts you ahead of the curve.

Most people don’t fail because they’re careless. They fail because they’re reactive. You’re choosing not to be.

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Nothing about this is selfless on my end...it’s reciprocal. This only works with people who engage...question...apply...and think for themselves. You’re clearly one of them.

We’ll take this one step at a time. You won’t be left guessing. And you’ll feel that growing sense of control you’re looking for...not all at once...but steadily...the way it actually happens.

Glad you’re here.

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-Jack

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Mo Robinson's avatar

They are so fkn sure of themselves now, that everything is full frontal abuse! The two Gulfstream jets that Noem purchased, ostensibly for the US Coastguard, has already been forgotten!

They’re numbing folk on a daily basis. It’s drip, drip, drip, like Chinese water torture!🤬🤬

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Sue Player's avatar

Just waiting for the engines. Evidently they were extra.

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Mo Robinson's avatar

🤣👍

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laura oshea's avatar

Remember Ben Carson’s $31,000 table for HHS?? Spending like drunken sailors when the Republicans get into office. Just the usual.

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HI2thDoc's avatar

They spend like drunken a-holes while constantly braying about "fiscal conservatism." Nothing but humongous hypocrites, first, last, and always.

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laura oshea's avatar

That plus all that gold brothel-ware in the White House really strains the meaning unto lies!!!

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laura oshea's avatar

Thanks Jack for all the excellent analysis every week.!!!!!!

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Sue Player's avatar

Romantic Partner. Is that a euphemism?

Between Ka$h's dating patterns and expensive tastes, he is going to be way over budget. Budget? What budget?

Every member of this administration has his or her fingers in the cookie jar. And the more they screw up, the more they want to grab. From jets, luxury cars for obvious personal use, and some of the circus are living in residences on military bases. They probably even eat free. I don't expect that this will be considered income and taxed accordingly? Didn't think so. Security my ...

#HoldFast

Sue

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Karen Scofield's avatar

Mis Appropriation of Fund's much⁉️ Excellent piece here Jack, and will reStack ASAP 💯👍

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Sue Player's avatar

Sounds like one of trump's beauty pageants: Miss Appropriation.

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Jan Moon's avatar

I wasn't angry when he had to borrow that Size Medium FBI jacket from that woman, just amused. Now I am thoroughly pissed. The plane is beyond the pale. Kash is beyond the pale. The whole effing administration is beyond the pale. And it keeps grinding away with no end in sight.

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HI2thDoc's avatar

The sub-theme of this regime, below FASCISM R US, is Waste, Fraud, and Abuse. GTFO, Patel. You ain't gonna last long enough to use that boondoggle

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Jo Burns's avatar

I was hopping mad when I heard about KP’s trashing the FBI integrity so he could look prestigious rolling down the avenue in a BMW! Seriously, American First? MAGA????? I’d laugh if i weren’t boiling in rage due to the abusive relationship this regime has with our money! It definitely falls in line with our MAGA Indiana government. Immediately the useless Braun no Brains put in a super deluxe helipad at his Jasper home because….well he didn’t like Indianapolis and the Gov Mansion there. So our state police fly him back and forth. Now he wants a mid-west corridor (extension of an interstate hwy) go right through Jasper because….well his family business is there and it will make his transportation costs more fiscal for him. Then there’s of LTGov (facing porn charges and other abuses) and our AG (been brought up on charges, yet skates) who themselves just needed new wheels because, well the current vehicles were for ‘girls’ or women of small stature and their fat butts couldn’t fit to tote the turds around. Each costs 100K. Then they take away women’s rights, destroy public education, and remove healthcare because…fiscal.

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Spiderwoman's avatar

So Conspicuous!! I used to live where there tons of black suburban used for airport limo service. One time there was a black suburban entirely surrounded my motorcycle cops and driving in the middle Lane... Talk about target!! It was some politicos in town to fundraiser. But it was just ridiculously obvious. Definitely a status move and not a protection move.

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Robert Kraybill's avatar

Good article! I am really looking forward to your weekly insights. That is one of the reasons I follow and subscribe. I like the way you think.

Keep up the great work.

#HoldFast!

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