The Brett Johnson Show

06/11/2024

So a convicted felon can do very well with a political career? I mean, I'm a convicted felon, too. Excuse while I follow this train of thought.

06/11/2024

Major Congratulations to Donald J. Trump as our next US President. And Congratulations for mounting the greatest political comeback since Grover Cleveland in 1892. May you serve our Country well and may we all become better, more prosperous, and more secure under your leadership. Much Respect.

Those who are disappointed in the result. Trump is not Hi**er, he is not a Facist, and he is not a danger to Democracy as the Democratic Leadership's Rhetoric and much of the News Media claimed. Those who supported and voted for Trump are not evil, stupid, or misguided. They are not the Enemy.

Likewise, those who voted for Harris are not evil, stupid, or misguided. They are not the Enemy.

We are all Americans. I would urge those on both sides to get past and disregard the rhetoric from both sides. We are a better people than those who have sought to manipulate us think. At the end of the day, it doesn't matter who you voted for or against. What matters is those friends, family members, and associates and the relationships we have with those people.

05/11/2024

Election Day. Either Harris or Trump. These are a few things I know:
--Adolf Hi**er is not a Candidate. And no Candidate is anything like Hi**er.
--Vice Presidents don't run countries.
--Democracy, nor the United States, will end with either of these people as President.
--Neither of these Candidates are Fascists.
--Members of both sides have been despicable with their rhetoric.
--The news media cannot be Trusted in this country.
--Fellow Americans are not the Enemy.

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04/11/2024

The US Presidential Election is Tomorrow. Harris or Trump. Both Sides screaming the "End of Democracy!"

It isnt. Regardless of who wins. Our Country is in decline, but neither of these Candidates are going to usher in the End.

As a Felon, I can't vote. I'm ok with that. My actions earned that loss. I deserved it. I don't want that Right back. It helps me remember the time I was not a productive citizen.

While I cannot vote, I do have a favorite I'm pulling for. And that brings me to tomorrow--Election Day. Every 4 years, I treat the US Presidential Election like other people treat the Superbowl.

No work for Bretty Tomorrow. Equal time given to FoxNews and CNN so I can dislike everyone. I'll be screaming at the TV. I'll probably be cursing and calling the Talking TV Heads various unChristian names. I might even wish a few to drop dead. Alcohol? Nay! This is too important to not have full control of one's senses. But there will be McDonalds, KFC, and Pizza.

Of course I care who wins. But here's the thing: Regardless of who wins, I'm not going to despise or hate or demonize the People who vote for the other side.

And that's the point of this post. We are all Americans. We have the Freedom to vote for the person we want. It's important to exercise that Freedom. And it's important to vote for the Candidate you want, not the Candidate someone else wants.

It's also equally important to respect our fellow Americans and the votes they cast, even if they do not support the same Candidate.

The other side is not Evil. They are not dumb, stupid, racist, misguided, or other. They simply support a different Candidate. Their life experience is different than yours. You've not walked in their shoes. It's OK that you may not understand why they might support Trump or Harris. You don't have to understand it.

But you should damn well respect it. Fellow Americans are not our enemies.

If you think that, you are a huge part of the problem.

02/11/2024

3 Days til the US Presidential Election. The dishonesty from both sides has resulted in a media landscape of stories and polls which should not currently be trusted.

Current Examples of Dishonesty?
--No, Pets are not being eaten.
--No, FEMA money did not get diverted to migrants.
--No, Harris was not in charge of the Border (or much of anything else. The VP position truly is the equivalent of a "bucket of warm p**s" to quote former VP John Garner).
--No, Trump did did threaten to shoot Chaney.
--No, Trump cannot ban Abortion nationwide.
--No, Project 2025 is not Trump's Agenda.

Lies abound. Told to cause one side to view the other as the "Enemy." Told to break us apart because both sides are hungry for power without giving a damn about We, the People.

Largely, it's working. Over 40% of each side drink the Kool-aid told by their respective parties and media. The opposite side becomes the enemy: Hated, despised, misguided, stupid, evil.

The Perception of Truth is More Important than the Truth Itself. Facts don't Matter. What Matters is what you can Convince Someone to Believe.

Trump, Harris, the media? They are not to blame. We know how "They" behave. We, the People are to blame. We are the ones who choose to believe the lies told. We are the ones who choose to demonize our friends, family members, and associates because they don't think or believe the exact same as "Us."

We, the People choose to drink the Kool-aid every day. We choose to believe the lies told and to hate our neighbor. We do this because it allows us not to accept responsibility, not to be accountable--one of the banes of our society.

Shirking responsibility and accountability is an easy thing to do. Our society is filled with ways to avoid being accountable, to blame responsibility elsewhere.

Accepting Responsibility and Accountability is hard. Why? Because then We have to act. We have to get off our asses and do something.

Hopefully, we get there. Here's an easy first step. Choose to disregard the obvious lies being told by both sides. Verify the stories in the untrustworthy press. More Important, realize your neighbors aren't your enemies. So what if they don't believe the exact same as you. At one point, those differences made our nation a great place instead of dividing Us. Our neighbors, friends, associates are the ones who are going to be there to help when we truly need it.

We can choose to be a better people than we currently are. But we have to choose to do it. Right now, we are choosing to be a worse people.

The Election is in 3 Days. Vote. Vote for the Candidate you believe in, regardless of who that is. Respect those who vote differently. Its OK if they don't believe exactly as you do. That's not a bad thing.

31/10/2024

Playing Astro Bot on PS5. One of the best games I've played recently and a must for any platformer fan. That said, there are times I'd like to reach through the screen, grab that little blue robot, and choke the life out of his ass.
Dial 1 (800) Choke-a-Ho

31/10/2024

Happy Halloween to Everyone. May your bellies be full of sugary sweets, your video screens filled with creepy crawlies, and your dreams those of the nightmarish variety.

And to any Halloween Haters out there--chill out and have some fun.

31/10/2024

5 days until the US Presidential Election. The Truth? Trump or Harris, as the winner, does not bring the catastrophe each side is screaming. The USA will go on. Yes, we are a Nation in decline, but neither of these Candidates will end us.

Vote for the candidate most aligned to your ideology, but remember the person voting for the other candidate isn't your enemy. They just haveva different life experience than you. And that's OK.
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30/10/2024

Speaker Mike Johnson and Company planning on "No Obamacare." Let's be clear: The ACA is a Hell of a lot better than what we had before. If the Republicans can improve on it? Great. If they just want to do away with it because it was a Democrat Initiative? Get bent.

30/10/2024

The US Presidential Election is in 6 Days. Whoever wins, let's try to remember that those who didn't vote for the Candidate we wanted are not our enemies. They are not evil or stupid. They are our neighbors and friends and family. They are the ones who will hear us when we need to talk and who will help us when we need a hand.

29/10/2024

Is it really that difficult for Trump or Vance to say they were insulted by Hinchcliffe's comedy set? Is it too hard apologize? Is it too much work to say that Puerto Rico isn't an island of s**t? Or the Latino cm joke or black watermelon joke was unacceptable?
Silence isn't strength in this situation.

29/10/2024

Xenophobia. Fear or hatred of someone because they are perceived as being different.

Currently we see a lot of it being sown in the United States towards Immigrants, Haitians, and many other non-WASP looking bipeds.

The post below targets those of Middle Eastern descent. A fine People.

Let's try not to hate people because they are different. Let's not scaremonger. And let's not make up false stories in the hopes of inciting violence against a people.

Want to know what you need to worry about? Domestic Terrorists. Disgruntled Republican or Democrat voters, especially after the election next week.

If anything is going to happen it will come from that Quarter.

28/10/2024

Thought of the Day: “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new”--Corinthians 5:17

Some things come at exactly the right moment and way for them to have maximum impact.

I've been m through a bit of Hell recently: Depression, stress, anxiety, Imposter Syndrome, apathy over the past year. I'm an introspective person, but more so recently which brought a lot of this on. Hearing my story is a lot more fun than living it.

I spoke at the Mississippi Prosecutors Conference Friday.

A gentleman came up after and asked if I had found God.

I've been asked that many times.

"No Sir, but I'm trying."

He asked if I'd read a Bible verse he'd written down for me.

Someone takes the time to listen to me, then speak to me after, and ask me to read a passage they think will help me? Only an as***le says no.

I read it when I got home, everyone else asleep, me playing the new Astro game on PS5.

Corinthians 5:17--
“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new”.

I sat there staring at the verse before I said out loud, somewhat dejected:

"Well, s**t."

There is a Miracle between where you are and where God wants you to be. The realization of that Miracle begins to surface when coincidence is no longer a valid argument.

The likelihood of all the things which had to happen for me to turn my life around being a coincidence passed long ago. Point of fact, I've said for years that "Something" helped me. And I've said I know I'm exactly where I am supposed to be at this moment in my life.

How does someone like me go from being US Most Wanted and a lifetime of crime, to being not only one of the 'Good Guys', but also highly respected as such?

Grace. That unearned favor coming from God. How many times have I encountered it on this journey of "Doing the Right Damn Thing"? From the Family I have, to Karisse Hendrick, to the FBI, to Cybersecurity and Anti-fraud community, to the People who take the time to listen to me or reach out to me; time and again, and almost every single day I am Graced.

I know I have a life that I do not deserve. I am grateful for that life. And I do not take it for granted.

Sometimes things come at exactly the right moment and way for them to have maximum impact.

Corinthians 5:17.

I've always had problems with Faith. I've never understood it. I've never really had it. But I've always wanted it.

Ray Wylie Hubbard told me in a song to be careful what I wished for, I just might get it.

That friggin verse. I read it. It hit me. And I realized without a doubt that I understood.

And if one understands, how can one not change?

No wonder I said out loud, and not in a happy way:

"Well, s**t."

28/10/2024

Thought of the Day: Being Correct is More Important than Being Successful.

and no, one does not mean the other.

27/10/2024

I do not care which US Presidential Candidate you vote for. I will not dislike you or shun you because of your vote. Your vote is your choice and it's based on your unique life experience, hopes, desires, and history. It will not color my opinion of you and I will not judge you based on such.

And I will say this: If you are someone who does dislike another or judges another based on their vote, chances are the problem is you, not "Them."

19/10/2024

19/10/2024

One of the worst parts of traveling abroad? Flying back into the United States. The USA easily ranks among the worst thanks to TSA, CBP, Satan, and other Evil Forces.

17/10/2024

I've stopped talking about politics, but a gentle reminder that we get the President we deserve, not the President we want.

And yes, we absolutely deserve what is coming.