Tuesday, October 31, 2023

Interesting Factoid

 


Only 3% of Americans have taken the latest COVID booster … and Pfizer just wrote down its inventory of its relatively-untested vaccine booster due to this reticence … see: CNBC story.



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72 Raisins



Oops! Quran scholars are now pointing out a bit of confusion on the part of radical Muslim as to what their rewards will be in paradise for their martyrdom.


It seems that the word for “virgin” has been confused with the word  for  “raisin”  in most translations. Thus, the reward for blowing yourself to pieces in an Israeli pizzeria will not be 72 virgins … but 72 raisins!  See: Global Nation story


Can you imagine the sallow face of that Hamas martyr as he applies for his reward?



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Quotable Quote



There will not be peace in Israel until one side wins. — Rush Limbaugh



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Happy Halloween


From Woodsterman blog



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Headlines

 


Joe Biden’s big New Hampshire blunder

UAW pact with Ford includes $8.1 billion in investments, $5,000 ratification bonuses

After Pence, insiders say it’s only a matter of time before other 2024 contenders drop out

Middle East on precipice … UN warns: breaking point …

House GOP plans to vote Thursday on Israel aid bill

Moscow claims West is trying to ‘split Russian society’ after airport stormed by mob

Two Democrats retiring from Congress after speaker drama

Hamas blocks exit of foreign citizens …

Crowd storms Russian airport to protest flight from Israel

Evergrande shares fall 20% to all-time low as court adjourns winning-up hearing

NYC appoints ‘Racial Equity Chair’ with history of racist social media posts


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Monday, October 30, 2023

More Cute Animals

 

From Woodsterman blog

Two heads are better than one …



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Richard Card



Richard Card was hearing voices and decided to take his own life. But first he took the lives of 18 other people at a bar and bowling alley in Lewiston, Maine. 13 others were wounded and some may still expire.


What advantage accrues to such suicidal people when they decide to take a crowd with them to the hereafter?



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Today’s Poser

 

From Woodsterman blog

Why does this woman’s jeans have a fly?



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Headlines

 


‘The rise is real’: Haley’s breakout is jolting 2024’s undercard race

Thousands break into UN warehouses in Gaza; Israel vows to continue ‘large scale’ strikes

Illegal border crossings since Biden took office expand populations of 41 states

Gaza blown back to Stone Age … Israel sends in elite troops …

The stage was set for the non-Trump field. He stole the show

For the second Halloween in a row, U.S. candy inflation hits double digits

Missouri AG: SCOTIS could halt Biden admin’s vast censorship enterprise

‘Friends’ star Matthew Perry dies at 54 of ‘drowning’ … found in hot tub …

‘A place worth fighting for’; Ohio’s vulnerable Dems go all in on an abortion referendum

EU summit turns its eye away from Ukraine despite a commitment to stay the course with Zelensky

FBI whistleblowers urge Americans to watch new ‘Police State’ film

Allies fear USA overextended as global conflicts spread …


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Sunday, October 29, 2023

Self-Determination

 


Are the Russia people responsible for Putin? Are the Iranians responsible for the Mullahs? Are the Palestinians responsible for Hamas?


Pilgrim, the unfortunate answer in all such cases is “yes,” even if such tyrannies have been resisted.


Citizenry of such countries cannot hide behind flaccid ineptitude.


Further thought: Are we Americans responsible for Biden?



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Green Eyeshades

 


Auditing companies should be required to confirm many other statistics beyond financial results … such as captured eyeballs, ad revenues, click-throughs, etc. … since these numbers drive the stock’s performance more than the dollar numbers.



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Headlines



Johnson’s speakership win fails to end House GOP infighting

Israel forces have entered Gaza and troops are ‘increasing the ground operation,’ IDF confirms

Free fall: Biden’s approval collapses 11-points in a single month among Democrats

Erdogan threatens to declare war on Israel, send military to Gaza

Sweeping new Biden order aims to alter the AI landscape

Maine mass killing suspect has been found dead, ending search that put entire state on edge

Prices rise more than expected in September

NYT to start publishing AI-generated stories

Millions of taxpayer $ on lawsuits and a ‘revenge campaign’ against plaintiffs; Cuomo’s coming back swinging

Biden expected to meet with China’s Xi Jinping next week

Israel says Hamas terror base is below largest hospital in Gaza

S&P 500 enters correction. Stocks fall for 3 straight months …


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Saturday, October 28, 2023

How Come?



Why does Fox often run clips from MSNBC and CNN … but MSNBC c and CNN hardly ever run clips from Fox?


Perhaps this is why Libs know so little of what’s going on?



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Powerline Pic

 


He picked the current president … why not me?


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Today’s Poser

 


When we are all driving EVs … say in 2040 … where are most apartment dwellers going to charge their cars over night … huh?


(And we’re are we going to get all that electricity … particularly when so much more will be needed for heating and cooking?)


Afterward: See: Powerline post.



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Headlines

 


Newsom has an ambitious plan for gun violence. It isn’t going anywhere

U.S. fighter jets strike Syria; Israel releases details of its recent offensive

Pentagon: 900 additional U.S. troops heading to Middle East

Mass shooting Maine … Manhunt continues; towns lockdown

Greene pushes censure vote over Tlaib’s Israel comments

Sam Bankman-Fried fails to land a blow as he takes the stand

Above the law: Rep. Bowman gets probation over fire alarm incident

Feds to warn crypto firms to stop financing terror  groups … U.S. strikes Iran-backed ammunition sites in Syria

Hertz CEO says he will continue to add electric vehicles to its fleet, despite issues

New North Carolina voting map could flip multiple House seats to GOP

NYPD warns Jews to avoid Brooklyn …


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Friday, October 27, 2023

Moral Ambiguity



We suffer moral ambiguity …



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Dead Flower Beds



A gaggle of Biden voters are hiding in embarrassed dumbness as their not-Trump decision continues to spread Roundup on the Orangeman’s flower beds.



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Headlines

Who’s Mike Johnson? Diplomats scratch their heads at the new speaker

Sam Bankman-Fried’s lawyers reveal his planned testimony in FTX fraud trial

Mike Johnson is elected speaker of the House of Representatives

Trump takes stand in surprise twist … fined for second violation of gag order …

UAW-Ford tentative deal could relieve some pressure on Biden

Israel launches overnight raid in Gaza in preparation for ‘next stage’; calls for fuel intensify

Mass casualties are reported in Maine mass shooting

Dem Bowman criminally charged for pulling fire alarm on Capitol Hill …

How climate is helping repair U.S.-China relationship

Russia’s obsession with Ukraine has weakened its power over its other neighbors

Stranded Americans say U.S. embassy didn’t help them in Israel when war started

Clarence Thomas’ large RV loan forgiven by wealthy businessman …


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Quotable Quote

 


Many people sacrifice their lives to some lesser god. — Fletcher



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Thursday, October 26, 2023

Hair-raising Poll


Pilgrim, if I were Jewish I would go hide under my bed after reading the latest Harvard-Harris poll on American voters’ attitudes toward the Israel-Hamas conflict.


Here are some key takeaways:

Overall:  20% had unfavorable views of Israel

18-24 year-olds: 32% do not believe Hamas launched terror attack against Israeli civilians!

18-24 year-olds: 36% do not believe Hamas is a terrorist organization

18-24 year-olds: 51% believe Hamas attack on Israel was justified


Read more scary results: Harvard-Harris poll results.


Be afraid … very afraid!



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Super Moon


From Diogenes’ Middle Finger blog

Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee’s put-upon Congressional staff took up a collection to pay for this statement of support for her management style.



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Headlines

 


Republicans are tearing themselves to pieces. Elise Stefanik isn’t joining the team

Alphabet shares drop as cloud miss overshadows earnings

Mike Johnson becomes fourth Republican House speaker nominee

Hamas rockets target Tel Aviv … Syria joins in …

‘I killed him’: How Trump torpedoes Tom Emmer’s speaker bid

Jamie Dimon rips central banks being ‘100% dead wrong’ on economic forecasts

Biden underwater even in blue New York

As the MAGA turns: Pleas in Trump Georgia racketeering case can show ‘dam breaking’ …

Republicans pray for an early voting reversal in Virginia

Israel’s envoy calls for UN’s secretary general’s resignation; Gaza fuel running out

Trump attorneys move to toss federal election case for ‘vindictive prosecution’

42 states sue Facebook over [children] addiction …


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Wednesday, October 25, 2023

Babylon Wasp

  

President Biden threatened Iran today that, if they didn’t stop attacking U.S. troops in the Mideast and supporting Hamas/Hezbollah, he would instruct the White House kitchen to stop purchasing Iranian pistachio nuts.




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Apt Analogy

 

From Feral Irishman blog


Biden’s foreign policy …



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Hamas Animals

 


Cutting open a pregnant Israeli woman’s belly in order to behead her baby does not show that you are a fierce fighter … it exposes you as a sniveling shit-for-brains deserving ignominious death.



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Karine Speaks



“I’m not getting into the specifics” of the president’s deference toward Iran. You need to talk to Valarie Jarrett about that. Or, if she’s in Tehran, you might try Barack Obama.



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Headlines


‘GOP speaker chaos’ 8 Republicans will battle for top post

GM tops Q3 expectations but pulls full-year guidance due to mounting UAW strike costs

Border Patrol confirms second straight year of over 2 million apprehensions

USA readies massive evacuations from Mideast … Iran plans to ramp up attacks …

‘Netanyahu got all the warnings’: says former head of Israeli military intelligence

Tucker Carlson’s media company signs its first ad deal

UAW expands historic strike to Stellantis pickup truck plant in Michigan

Netanyahu angers military chiefs as he delays Gaza invasion …

 ‘Delusional’: Capitol Hill hawks skewer Gavin Newsome’s China trip

Tesla reveals DOJ probes over vehicle range, personal benefits and more

White House says no ceasefire until all hostages released

Alaska pilot tried to shut down plane engines midflight …


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Tuesday, October 24, 2023

Tucker and Ramaswamy

 


Discuss Gaza, Israel, Mideast turmoil and possible escalations.


To me, a little foggy.


One of the more interesting segments is on Saudi Arabia.



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In a Perfect World


Governments would always serve their people.





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Cause and Effect


I am constantly amazed by how dense many politicians … mostly Dems … are when they are surprised at the relation between cause and effect!


Defund the police … eliminate cash bail ... overlook ‘minor’ shoplifting … and crime goes up!


Well Shazam, Gomers!



STAND UP FOR THE OBVIOUS!


Headlines

 


‘The man broke my heart’: Biden’s Arab-American boosters begin to leave his side

Chevron to buy Hess Corp. for $53 billion in second oil mega-merger in weeks

U.S. budget deficit soars 23% from last year

China sends warships to Mideast

McConnell supports packaging aid to Ukraine and Israel together

Japan probes Google for alleged antitrust violations in search practices

Experts say Fulton DA is offering plea deals to avoid having to preview case against Trump

10-year yield tops 5% for first time since ‘07, keep traders worried …

Battleground Dems consider bucking Biden on border, Iran

IDF spokesperson says full Hamas surrender could end war, more medical supplies reach Gaza

IDF kills senior Hamas rocket commander

Argentina’s Trump on track to become president?


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Monday, October 23, 2023

Interesting Factoid

 


Just twelve days back I posted a blog exposing what a financial mess the United States was in … and how bleak things looked into the future … see: Budget Deficit  Smoke.


There the Congressional Budget Office projected our fiscal 2023 deficit … ended 9/30/2023 … at $1.439 trillion. Well, our Treasury just reported the actual number … $1.7 trillion … $261 billion more than just recently thought.


North of the equator, things swirl down the drain clockwise.



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More Cute Animals

 

From Woodsterman blog

Share and share alike …



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Headlines

 


House Republicans push ‘unity’ pledge to guarantee a speaker

The housing market was already painful, ugly and anxious. Now the 8% mortgage rate is back

Byron Donalds announces House speaker run

Israel warns: Hamas chem weapons … strike head of snake Iran?

Trump tells allies he doesn’t support Tom Emmer speaker bid

Israel vows to step up Gaza bombardment ahead of expected ground offensive; West Bank mosque hit

Trump to skip third debate, to appear at Florida rally instead

Pentagon activates deployment of defense systems ‘throughout Mideast’ …

Aid enters Gaza as Rafah border crossing opens

UN committee deadlocked on climate disaster recovery fund

Egypt’s president doubles down on rejecting Palestine refugees

‘Six steps’ from WWIII?


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Sunday, October 22, 2023

Today’s Poser


 

If World War III breaks out in the Middle East, will a nuclear holocaust contribute to global warming?





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It’s Axiomatic



It is almost certain … give the quantity of bad actors from hostile countries who have crossed our Mexican border over the last two and a half years …that we are destined to suffer a jolting 9/11-type terrorist attack in this country. Of course Joey Mumbles will decry this terrorism … knowing all too well how such an attack will benefit his chances in 2024 … as a war-time president.


But Biden and Mayorkas will have blood on their hands … 





STAND UP TO COMPLICITY!


Headlines

 


It’s a free-for-all in the GOP’s speaker race

Tesla stock ends week down 15%, the worst performance of the year

James Comer released evidence of $200,000 direct payment to Joe Biden

Don down: Judge fines Trump $5,000 for violation of gag …

The lonely, black coda to Mike Pence’s political career

First aid trucks enter Gaza from Egypt; Palestinian leader says ‘we will remain on our lands’

State Department: up to 600 Americans trapped in Gaza

Israel vows ‘fight until victory’ … Muslims protest around world …

The Supreme Court keeps a Missouri law on hold that prohibits police from enforcing federal gun laws

UAW says ‘more to be won’ despite record offers from automakers; declines to expand strikes

Jim Jordan ousted as GOP House speaker nominee

Boris Johnson: America is freedom’s last, best hope …


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Saturday, October 21, 2023

Trump and Mussolini



The narrative was, when Trump was elected president, that he would wield dictatorial powers.

Now I ask you Pilgrim … other than his mean tweets … did Trump ever use the levers of government to slake his vengeance on any of his enemies … possibly other exception being his firing a few, like James Comey.


Nothing like what is being visited upon him now …


Afterward: He didn’t even go after Hillary like he promised. Actually, he was a bit of a pussy cat on the domestic front!


After afterward: In this context, I think I prefer Ron DeSantis for president. … as he has promised to “cut throats.”



STAND UP TO FALSE NARRATIVES!

Moral Ambiguity

 


Moral ambiguity is an initial part of the strategy to freeze the leadership of this country … and elsewhere … in anticipation of anarchy … to accomplish. a “new world order.” Or, as Barack Obama liked to put it … “fundamental change.”


And, I’m sorry to say, it is working … but that is no reason to stop fighting!


Afterward: One advantage to the Muslim faith — dubious morals, but no ambiguity.




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Headlines

 


How Biden is betting on the politics of war

Israel to evacuate city near Lebanon border; UN in ‘advanced’ talks on Gaza aid deliveries

Jim Jordan cancels third speaker vote — will back Patrick McHenry as speaker pro tempore until January

Biden ties Israel to Ukraine in Oval Office address

Ex-GOP lawmaker who sponsored so-called Florida ‘Don't Say Gay’ bill sentenced to prison

Powell says inflation is still too high and lower economic growth is likely needed to bring it down

U.S. State Department issues ‘worldwide caution’

[Israel] Iron Dome getting overstretched?

Biden’s Egyptian ambassador nominee promises to press Cairo on aid to Gaza, human rights

Big banks are quietly cutting thousands of employees, and more layoffs are coming

Homeland Security officer on leave after it was discovered she worked for radical ‘Palestine Liberation Organization’

China nuclear arsenal on track to double ….


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Friday, October 20, 2023

Cajun Wisdom

 


Impressive list of  bon motsMostly Cajun post 




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I Fought the Swamp …

 

2 time NCAA wrestling champ


And the swamp won. — Rep. Jim Jordan



STAND UP TO THE SWAMP!


Apt Analogy



Joey Mumbles’ Oval Office address: the arsonist pleads for water to put out his fires.



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Priorities

 


Democrats reliably put their party’s agenda first. And I thought Republicans always put their country first … that is until the recent House speaker imbroglio … wherein quite a few have made themselves number one.


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Not-soBlind Justice


The punishments meted out to the January 6th protestors are some of the greatest miscarriages of justice in American history … particularly when contrasted with what has been leveled at ANTIFA, BLM, recent anti-Israel rioting and the Seattle CHOP takeovers.


STAND UP FOR BLIND JUSTICE!