Friday, September 30, 2022

An Upside



The only possible upside to Venezuela opening its prisons to cross America’s southern border is that some of them are likely political prisoners. — Fletcher


Maybe we could arrange a swap of our Jan 6 political prisoners held in the D.C. gulag? I’m sure that they would end up being better off.



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Headlines

 


As Ian batters Florida, Puerto Ricans fear being forgotten

Pension fund panic led to Bank of England’s emergency intervention

Biden forgets Rep. Wolorski died in August — asks if she’s at White House event

Fetterman free fall: poll shows Democrat campaign collapse in PA

Newsom reverses course and signs farmworker bill backed by Biden

Ian weakens to a tropical storm after making landfall in Florida as a category 4 hurricane

Man who admitted shooting 84-year-old pro-life canvasser still not charged 

MAGA split: Taylor Greene’s husband files for divorce …

Number of millionaires soared during last year’s stock rally

Russia announces it will annex four occupied regions in Ukraine; Nord Stream tensions rise

Biden’s approval drops 5 points — Republicans gain in generic ballot

China opening police stations — in Canada?


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Thursday, September 29, 2022

Today’s Poser

 


Did the Putin-run voting in 4 regions of Ukraine choosing to be annexed by Russia include unsolicited mail-in ballots and unattended drop boxes? Maybe even a burst water pipe to stop the vote count … and the sudden appearance of a semi-trailer truck full of ballots?



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Apt Analogy

Shaking hands with Harvey, the 6-foot tall invisible rabbit


The Washington Post’s 4-year count of Trump “lies” was 30,573.  Jeff Bezos’ megaphone is not repeating an equivalent tally for Biden’s gaffes … but I’ll bet it’s on an equivalent pace.



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O Tempora, O Mores

First see: Instapundit Pic.



Minstrel show from “Holiday Inn” movie, 1942



Contemporary RuPaul music video


Please explain for me the difference Pilgrim … 


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Obvious Truth

 


Climate Science is the modern-day version of alchemy. — Fletcher


There is a terrible lot that climate scientists either don’t know or are refusing to account for in their race to destroy the world.



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Carnac


Painting in Epstein’s Manhattan townhouse


The Answer: J-ism


The Question: What is the  political ideology advocated by Jeffery Epstein and Bill Clinton?



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Headlines

 


European Union looks for Israel reboot with summit

Bank of England intervenes in bond market after a massive sell-off

It continues: Four more busloads of illegals arrive in ‘sanctuary’ New York City

Newsom on Dems: ‘We have a messaging problem’

UK already in a full-year recession as Europe faces a tough winter, S&P says

Former Polish defense minister alleges U.S. blew up Nord Stream pipeline

22 lawmakers demand Merrick Garland explain FBI raid on Mark Houck

Hurricane Ian knocks out power in Cuba

Results come in from sham elections in occupied Ukraine; Nord Stream sabotage being investigated

First lawsuit filed challenging legality of Biden’s student debt bailout

Ford’s electric truck utterly fails YouTuber’s towing test

Yellen eyes exit …


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Wednesday, September 28, 2022

Humbling Factoid



A hurricane like Ian carries the energy equivalent  of 500,000 Hiroshima-sized atomic bombs …  per day!  See: Deseret News.



STAND UP TO HURRICANES!


Quotable Quote


 

Humility is the balm on the embarrassing bruise of being wrong. — Fletcher



STAND UP FOR HUMILITY!


Instapundit Pic

 


Very interesting take…






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Advice for Joe Biden

 


Always carry a cue card telling you how to get off stage. — Fletcher



STAND UP TO  DEMENTIA!


Obvious Truth



The fact that the American dollar is so strong relative to the rest of the world’s currencies is a clear indication of how screwed up the fiscal management of foreign nations are. — Fletcher



STAND UP FOR FISCAL SANITY!


The Twilight Zone




The world is having a nervous breakdown … driven by an angst that our leaders have no idea what they are doing.



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reddit Pic

 


Nord Stream natural gas leakage from pipeline sabotage …



STAND UP TO WAR!


Evolving Epigram

 


A little science is a dangerous thing. 


Pay attention, Anthony Fauci!



STAND UP TO CHARLATANS!


Headlines

 


Appeals court blocks California’s ban on for-profit prisons

Larry Summers blasts UK tax cuts as ‘utterly irresponsible’ and warns of possible contagion

Putin grants Russian citizenship to Edward Snowden

EU elites aghast as Giorgia Meloni claims Italian election

Harris to travel to Korea’s demilitarized zone, State House confirms

Three men charged with fraud in $100 million New Jersey deli scheme

Alec Baldwin likely to face charges in shooting death of Halyna Hutchins

Report: FBI raided Mark Houck even after he agreed to surrender

Bam! NASA spacecraft crashes into asteroid in defense test

Russia says it has right to use nuclear weapons if territory threatened; Moscow could annex more of Ukraine in days

New Orleans to dispatch civilians to crime scenes amid officer shortage

Hurricane warning: Tampa track thisclose … Cat 4 Florida


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Tuesday, September 27, 2022

Powerline Chart




Whoa Nelly!



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Funny!



Found this video on The Feral Irishman blog … obviously made back when humor was still permitted. Does this sound prescient?


Combination of Donald Trump and Hunter Biden?



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Headlines

 


Pollsters fear they’re blowing it again in 2022

British pound his a record low after government doubles down on tax cuts

Hurricane Ian forms into a powerful storm

Cheney: I will leave the GOP if Trump wins 2024 nomination

Germany’s Scholz links gas deal with United Arab Emirates

Chinese EV auto maker Li Auto cuts delivery outlook; Beijing extends tax breaks for electric cars

Latest poll shows GOP with a 5-point lead on generic ballot heading into midterms

Biden makes securing U.S. jobs easier for border crossers, illegals

Liz Truss is ‘a huge fan of the United States’

Apple begins making its iPhone 14 in India,marking a big shift in its manufacturing policy

Neighbors of man charged with killing Republican teen Cayler Ellington says he’s been ‘nuts his whole life’ had booze-fueled rampages

Tech stocks face another 10% drop or more


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Monday, September 26, 2022

Advice for John Kerry

 

The Flying Squirrels

Squirrel away jet fuel … say a 10-year supply or so for when the green dystopia occurs. — Fletcher



STAND UP FOR THE FLYING SQUIRREL!


More Cute Animals

 

From daily  timewaster blog



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Advice for AOC


 

The best way to peel an onion is to start on the outside. — Fletcher



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Obvious Truth



Although our governmate can legislate what is legal or illegal, it cannot legislate morality. However, being clever blokes, they have figured out how to legislate immorality … particularly of late under the leadership of Satan worshipers. — Fletcher



STAND UP FOR MORALITY!


Headlines

 


Florida emergency declared as tropical storm Ian strengthens

Italy poised for food-fight leader as country votes in snap election

Trump: Midterms a referendum on Biden, Pelosi, Schumer and the ‘radical left’ Democrat Congress

FBI SWAT team raids home of Catholic activist as ‘screaming’ children watch

China on Taiwan: ‘Extreme interference’ won’t be tolerated

Britains lurch toward ‘Reaganomics’ gets a thumbs down from the markets

NYC ordered to reinstate all cops fired over COVID vax mandates

Donald Trump: Biden is ‘cognitively impaired,’ will lead us into WWIII

Liberal group spends $4 million to boost Secretary of State races

Biden admin wants $1.5 billion to fight opioid crisis

Pelosi booed during guest appearance at ‘Global Citizen’ music festival

Lavrov: West wants to destroy Russia, had no choice but to invade


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Sunday, September 25, 2022

Porch Fest



Yesterday, on a crystal clear day, our town west of Boston held a “Porch Fest” … where musical groups of all sizes and sounds jammed on porches and driveways to the delight of neighbors and passerbys.


We had two groups playing in our driveway … Always in Season, a blue-grass group with oodles of original tunes. There was a base, two guitars, a mandolin and an Irish harp! They played their fingers off for a good solid two hours straight … and drew a big crowd. They even played an unrehearsed Everly Brothers request of mine … Bye Bye Love.



The second group, Dads Gone Mad … three guitars, both electric and then acustic, played more recognizable tunes … The Beetles, Jimmy Buffet, The Everly Brothers, etc.  I listened to much of this inside our house because, being an old fart, I had gotten a chill.


This is the kind of civic festivity that brings neighborhoods together.




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Today’s Poser

 


Learn to differentiate between the vitally important and the not so. — Fletcher

Do those of you who hate Donald Trump feel this way because of his orange hair, his mean tweets, his ego, his “grabbing pussies” …  or because of his successes in putting America first?


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Today’s Poser

 


Is China yanking our supply chain? — Fletcher



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Headlines

 


G7 leaders condemn ‘sham’ elections in conquered occupied Ukraine

From the Fed to Europe’s currency crisis, here’s what’s behind the selloff in financial markets

Americans have lost an average of $4,200 in income  under Biden — completely wiping out all Trump-era gains

DOJ: 47 charged with $250M COVID-19 fraud scheme

Arizona judge rules 18th century abortion ban can take effect

Tech stocks just had their worst two-week stretch since the start of the pandemic

Pelosi extends House proxy voting days after Biden declares pandemic is over

Dementing Don: U.S. would lose war against Russia

Dow hits 2022 low as markets sell off on recession fears

As 30-year mortgage rate hits 6.7%, homebuyers are hitting ‘payment shock’

GOP leadership says first legislation after midterms will repeal funding for 87k new IRS agents

Gaetz to avoid charges in sex-trafficking probe …


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Saturday, September 24, 2022

Carpet Politics

 


Trump was assailed for what the looney left were sure he was about ready to do …  while his numerous accomplishments were swept under the carpet.


Biden’s actual screw-ups end up broomed by the media … (or are walked back) … while his few wins are written in the sky with rockets.



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Reader Contribution

 


The Madonna Inn is on Hwy 101, about halfway from San Francisco to LA. This was filmed at the Madonna Inn charging station…”



Thanks Rick!



Afterward: Add sub-freezing temps and everyone must keep their heaters going.


After Afterward: I wonder how much revenue Tesla gets from charging fees?


Also, see: So you want an EV?



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Powerline Pic

 




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Obvious Truth



More countries commit suicide than are ever conquered. — Fletcher



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Mostly Cajun Pic

 


I’ve given your CVs to the Biden administration …



STAND UP FOR SIDE SHOWS!


Headlines

 


McConnell seeks a Jan 6 mop-up on his terms

British pound plunges below $1.11 after new government announces tax cuts

Mark Zuckerberg hit with lawsuit alleging malfeasance related to influencing 2020 election

Pritzker activates National Guard over 0.01% of Biden’s border crisis

Democrat firms prevail in suit against Project Veritas

Putin’s ‘incredibly dangerous’ nuclear threats raise the risk of an unprecedented disaster

CDC director refuses to say if she agrees with Biden saying the pandemic is over

Alleged  murderer of Cayley Ellington released on bail

Atlantic Canada braces for Fiona: ‘It’s going to hit us in the face’

Charts suggest inflation could soon come down ‘substantially,’ Jim Cramer says

Why does Biden keep wandering around after his speeches?

Indictment watch: The Don faces growing legal peril as he seeks to raise profile ahead of 2024 election


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Friday, September 23, 2022

Magic Number


 

Wall Street technical analysts posited that if the Dow Jones Average closed down by 500 or more points, it was Katie bar  the door … and lots more blood was to come.


Well Pilgrim, today it closed down 486 points after being down well over 700 points earlier in the day.


We may have dodged a bullet today … but no guarantees for next week.


Afterward: Stock market technical analysis succeeds only as far as other technical analysts believe in it.



STAND UP FOR THE  BULLS!


Today’s Poser



Who is most responsible for the current stock market swoon — Putin, Gore, Schwab, Powell, Trump or Biden?



STAND UP FOT THE MARKET!


Quotable Quote



The United States will be paying a very heavy price for Biden’s open-border policy for at least a generation. — Fletcher



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Terms of Endearment

 


Almost 10 years ago I published this list of expletives which I would apply to some politicians. None of them are really ethnic or obscene slurs … but all of them I would now apply to Joe Biden and company.

Ankle Pecker
Ass Wipe
Babinzo
Badonkadonk
Blaggard
Blatherskite
Boob
Bubblehead
Bumpkin
Charlatan
Chawbacon
Chowderhead
Clown
Cockalorum
Cockroach
Coxcomb
Creep
Curmudgeon
Despot
Diaper Licker
Dolt
Doofus
Drip
Dunderhead
Dweeb
Fliptwiddle
Fop
Fruitloop
Guttersnipe
Harridan
Hick
Honeyfugler
Horndog
Horse's Petute
Ignoramus
Imp
Jackanape
Jamoke
Knave
Kook
Leech
Lickspittle
Lout
Lowlife
Meathead
Misanthrope
Miscreant
Moonbat
Mooncalf
Mountebank
Mugwump
Muttonhead
Namby Pamby
Nebbish
Nimrod
Ninnyhammer
Nitwit
Noddy
Nudnik
Oinker
Peckerhead
Peck's bad boy
Pecksniffian
Pettifogger
Pillack
Pipsqueek
Poltroon
Pond Scum
Popinjay
Puddin Head
Puke
Puzzlewit
Quidnunc
Quisling
Rapscallion
Rascal
Reprobate
Rogue
Rotter
Rumpswab
Scallywag
Scamp
Scapegrace
Schlemil
Schlub
Schmo
Schmozzle
Schmuck
Scoundrel
Shlump
Shmegegi
Shrew
Skellum
Slattern
Sleezeball
Snake Oil Salesman
Snollygoster
Sop
Svengali
Troglodyte
Twerp
Twit
Varlet
Wack-a-doodle
Wackjob
Wet Noodle
Wisenheimer
Wingnut
Wise Ass
Wowser
Yahoo
Yenta
Yokel


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Obvious Truth

 



The primary reason America has so much election fraud is because we so seldom prosecutes ballot cheating …  IMHO because our partisan prosecutors and spineless judges often end up benefitting from this corruption.— Fletcher


STAND UP FOR HONESTY!


Human Composting

 


California is now permitting human composting to save our planet


The lunatic left has gone so woke, they have become a parody of themselves.

The Babylon Bee is struggling to survive because the Dems keep stealing their material.


STAND UP TO WOKENESS!


Powerline Chart



Just in time …
 


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Headlines


5 juiciest takeaways from the Trish James lawsuit against Donald Trump

The Fed forecasts raising rates as high as 4.6% before ending inflation fight

Biden accuses Putin of ‘extremely significant’ International Charter abuse during UN speech

CA will allow human composting after death to combat climate change

Financial fraud charges against Trump puts light on abusive tax scheme

Russia arrests over 1,300 as anti-war protests erupt over Putin’s potential military call-up

VP Harris: We invested in community banks because community banks are part of the community

NY Attorney General sues Trump, his three children, for alleged fraud

Europe edges closer to a ban on facial recognition

Ukraine welcomes home ‘heroes’ after prisoner swap

Trump family blasts Letitia James: ‘Another witch hint by racists’

Victory or nukes? Putin backs himself further into corner


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Thursday, September 22, 2022

Interesting Factoids

 


The closing Dow Jones Industrial Average on Inauguration Day, 2021 was 31,186. Today, 9/22/2022, it closed at 30,077.  Thank you Brandon!


Afterward: When Trump took office 1/20/2017, it was 19,827!  Thank you Orangeman!



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(Stock market and Russian)


Precious Moment

 


When you do a good deed and you don’t virtue signal.



STAND UP FOR GOOD DEEDS!


Interesting Factoids

 


Russia’s Population

1940 — 111 million

1946 — 98 million

2022 — 145 million


China’s Population (e)

1940 — 510 million

1946  — 528 million

2022 —  1,420 million


U.S’s  Population

1940 — 132 million

1946  — 141 million

2022 —  335 million (not counting illegals)



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Headlines

 


McCarthy reaches for the GOP’s brass ring: A unifying agenda

Mortgage demand rises for first time in six weeks, despite sharply higher interest rates

Former Eco-Healthcare Alliance VP: Fauci-funded group ‘developed’ COVID

Jolted: Man admits to killing teen he claims was Republican extremist

Putin calls up 300,000 reservists, makes nuclear threat

Putin escalates tensions with war threats to the West: Ukraine slams ‘fake’ votes on joining Russia

Acrtivist lawyers enlist illegals flown to Martha’s Vineyard to sue DeSantis

Exclusive — Peter Navarro: What McConnell did was to screw Trump

Fiona swipes Turks and Caicos, Puerto Rico faces big cleanup

European businesses are rethinking their plans for a ‘closed’ China

Poll: Republicans lead midterm races in Georgia

House Dems kill resolution to investigate Hunter Biden


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Wednesday, September 21, 2022

So You Want an EV?

 



Impressive! I knew that EVs could spontaneously combust … but I newer tealized it was so dramatic. Here is a video of one Chinese EV bus catching fire and causing a chain reaction ... see: Powerline blog.


I think I’ll sit this trend out!


See: CNN Story



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Some Simple Math

 


President Biden brags that, because the inflation rate hovers around 8.3% month to month, we have 0% inflation. But Pilgeim, if this year-on-year rate sustains itself for 13 months, prices are really higher by 17.3% … and that ain’t zero!


Afterward: Even if the inflation rate were to drop to 5% over that same period, prices would still be up over 2 years by 14% … and that still ain’t zero!


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Perplexed

 

Is it his looks?

Vast swaths of people literally despise Donald Trump. I can understand this emotion among the swamp creatures because he threatens their comfortable positions. But I must confess Pilgrim, I am at a loss why so many others harbor such rage? 

When asked, they come up with excuses  … he lies … he has declared bankruptcy … he is a grifter … he tweeted mean things … all of which may be somewhat true, but still don’t explain such vitriol … given all the good he has done for America?

What am I missing?


Afterward: After 7 years of the “smoking gun is just around the corner,” color me skeptical about the current investigations.



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Quotable Quote

 



Far too many people happily forge their own chains. — Fletcher



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Headline

 


DeSantis defends migrant flights as criticism mounts

Ether drops 15% since Ethereum network upgrade as traders take profits and fret over rate hikes

Study: U.S. veteran suicide rate 2.4 times higher than government reports

Whistleblower alleges FBI schemed to distort Jan 6 cases into ‘nationwide domestic violent extremism’ epidemic

Fiona dumps more rain on Puerto Rico; troops rescue hundreds

Sweden’s central bank launches 100 basis point rate hike, says ‘inflation is too high’

33 Senators call for Hunter Biden Special Counsel

Royals: Harry doesn’t sing words to national anthem ‘God save the King’ …

Cruz plans major 2022 swing — including key states in 2024 presidential race

Battle to liberate Luhansk leaves proxy leaders worried; top official urges vote on joining Russia

Plane involved in sending illegals to Martha’s Vineyard heads to Biden’s Deleware home

Russia unfurls plan to formally annex swaths of Ukraine …


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