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Global Warming Blamed for Home Runs

"Bali is part of a growing number of popular travel destinations that are fed up with overtourism

This guy is no ballerina

How large is Mexico?

College students with intellectual disabilities deserve better standards, agency says

"You Just Lied!": Elon Crushes BBC Reporter's Claims About 'Hate Speech' On Twitter

Pouty NPR Claims That Twitter's 'State-Affiliated Media' Designation Undermines NPR's Credibility

The Media and Politicians Keep Trying To Censor Things That Turn Out To Be True. The COVID-19 lab leak theory was labeled "misinformation." Now it's the most plausible explanation.

" Over the past three years, we reporters learned there were certain things that we weren’t allowed to say."

For $80 Billion (And Counting) U.S. Taxpayers Have Bought A Bloody Stalemate In Ukraine

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an oldie but a goodie from NPR

https://www.npr.org/2016/05/23/478973321/evolution-or-expediency-clintons-changing-positions-over-a-long-career

#1 Joe B. on 2023-04-13 08:49 (Reply)

I notice the global warming/home runs story mentions that these researchers studied records of MLB games. You know the Japanese play a lot of baseball as well. Is global warming only affecting the United States?

Reminds me of a few years back when they were blaming global warming on the spike in forest fires on the West Coast and I noticed on a map of all the forest fires that global warming didn't seem to affect the West Coast of Canada the same as it did the US.

#2 Jerryskids on 2023-04-13 08:58 (Reply)

Batting Coaches cause Global Warming !

#3 Aggie on 2023-04-13 09:36 (Reply)

>For $80 Billion (And Counting) U.S. Taxpayers Have Bought A Bloody Stalemate In Ukraine

There is some evidence that a bloody stalement was our goal all along i.e., Biden Administration officials have stated that their goal was to "bleed Russia dry."

#4 OldCurmudgeon on 2023-04-13 10:10 (Reply)

And maybe Russia’s goal was to bleed us dry, and it seems to be working.

#4.1 Hoss on 2023-04-13 16:43 (Reply)

OldCurmudgeon: There is some evidence that a bloody stalement was our goal all along i.e., Biden Administration officials have stated that their goal was to "bleed Russia dry."

That's how attrition warfare works.

Hoss: And maybe Russia’s goal was to bleed us dry, and it seems to be working.

The economic power of Europe and North America far exceeds that of Russia even with China's help. However, it does take time to ramp up production.

#4.2 Zachriel on 2023-04-13 17:04 (Reply)

>That's how attrition warfare works.

This is much more cynical. We aren't trying to "win" here vs. merely exhausing them. Worse, sending Ukrainians into the meatgrinder is a pretty horrifying means to achieve that end.

#4.2.1 OldCurmudgeon on 2023-04-13 17:14 (Reply)

OldCurmudgeon: We aren't trying to "win" here vs. merely exhausing them.

The alternative for the Ukrainians was capitulation and subjugation. They chose, for themselves, to fight.

#4.2.2 Zachriel on 2023-04-13 17:17 (Reply)

Nothing like being the patsy for paying for someone else's war at your own preparation and defense.

#4.2.3 Hoss on 2023-04-13 20:27 (Reply)

Hoss: Nothing like being the patsy for paying for someone else's war at your own preparation and defense.

As the conflagrations of the 20th century showed, America is not isolated from events in Europe and the world. Allowing Russia to invade a sovereign nation would undermine the international order with regards to aggressive war, and that would threaten global stability and security.

NATO, with an annual GDP of $47 trillion and a population of a billion, is more than capable of refilling its stockpiles of weapons.

#4.2.3.1 Zachriel on 2023-04-13 22:03 (Reply)

How does America have the right to appoint itself the arbiter of 'International Order'? The US Empire has been the main cause of war for over thirty years, and perhaps longer. In reality, it has been based on military power, an advantage which seems to be rapidly waning. Maybe all the women, homosexuals and transexuals in your military will turn the tide before other countries become more reluctant to die for US interests.

#4.2.3.1.1 DeGaulle on 2023-04-15 03:56 (Reply)

DeGaulle: How does America have the right to appoint itself the arbiter of 'International Order'?

The U.S. generally acts in concert with the international community, such as through NATO or the UN, ideally as first among equals. While, the U.S. is hardly blameless in history, they have a tradition of democratic change and reform, always striving, if not always succeeding, to help create a more just society.

Regardless, American prosperity and security depends on the stability of the international order. Today, that means marshaling support of other nations to confront Russian aggression. In other words, it’s in America’s own self-interest.

#4.2.3.1.1.1 Zachriel on 2023-04-15 07:21 (Reply)

Pouty NPR: Let's all say it together-- "What credibility?"

#5 Hairless Joe on 2023-04-13 10:12 (Reply)

'Politicians Keep Trying To Censor Things That Turn Out To Be True. The COVID-19 lab leak theory was labeled "misinformation." Now it's the most plausible explanation.'

Xi saw the humming American economy under Trump and basically said, "Oh, no you don't."

#6 Maniac on 2023-04-13 10:15 (Reply)

From VDH

The Biden 10-Step Plan for Global Chaos

https://amgreatness.com/2023/04/12/the-biden-10-step-plan-for-global-chaos/

Our foreign policy is a shambles, but then it reflects the domestic situation.

#7 feeblemind on 2023-04-13 10:17 (Reply)

QUOTE:

The Biden 10-Step Plan for Global Chaos

Hanson's usual Gish Gallop. We'll address just the first.

QUOTE:

1) Joe Biden abruptly pulled all U.S. troops from Afghanistan . . . Our government called such a debacle a success. The world disagreed and saw only humiliation.

World opinion is generally favorable towards Biden, much more so than with Trump.

#7.1 Zachriel on 2023-04-13 16:12 (Reply)

Z- you couldn’t hold VDH’s jock strap. You flatter yourself unduly.

#7.1.1 Louie Miller on 2023-04-13 19:17 (Reply)

"For $80 Billion (And Counting) U.S. Taxpayers Have Bought A Bloody Stalemate In Ukraine"

Chicken feed!

For over two trillion dollars, US taxpayers bought outright defeat in Afghanistan.

#8 JJM on 2023-04-13 10:19 (Reply)

The PRC's Preparation of the Battlefield

QUOTE:

So, what do we see this month west of Wake? The People’s Republic of China already has a larger navy than the United States of America and is not slowing down their building and modernization. She has a plan. She has a list, and we know what is at the top once conditions are ripe.

She isn’t hiding the ball;

She is training herself and conditioning the Taiwanese. Will she strike soon? I don’t know. I don’t think so.

Do they plan to? Of course they do. They have a few areas to work on first though, and they are moving along in the training routine in a rather deliberate and professional manner.

. . . war is coming, the only question is “when.”

If China takes Taiwan without American intervention - that will signal a soft end to the American Century.

If China takes Taiwan in spite of American intervention - that will signal a hard end to the American Century.

Either would usher in to the People’s Republic of China being the new global power.

Are you ready for that?

https://cdrsalamander.substack.com/p/the-prcs-preparation-of-the-battlefield?utm_source=post-email-title&publication_id=247761&post_id=114159602&isFreemail=true&utm_medium=email

#9 feeblemind on 2023-04-13 10:28 (Reply)

Just understand that all of this was intentional. The Democrats/communists want and need chaos to implement their plans to take over the country. They are bringing in your replacements and poisoning your children. The plan was to make it look like simple incompetence, which it does, but it is in fact intentional. Look forward to crisis after crisis where the solution to every crisis is to take more of your freedoms and raise your taxes. If you object you will go to jail. If some crazy left wing career criminal breaks into your home or car they will be set free. Chaos!

#10 OneGuy on 2023-04-13 10:53 (Reply)

18,000 cows roasted alive in massive Texas dairy farm explosion

18,000! That's an eye popping number. Shocking.

The only way I can imagine this happening is because the dairy was capturing methane to comply with environmental regulations.

The methane explodes and 18,000 cows are burned.

But hey, no biggie, just collateral damage in the Quixotic quest to save the planet.

Those cows all died for the greater good.

https://www.bizpacreview.com/2023/04/13/18000-cows-roasted-alive-in-massive-texas-dairy-farm-explosion-1349458/

#11 feeblemind on 2023-04-13 11:27 (Reply)

How large is Mexico?

I notice there was no attempt to squeeze France into that comparison. Old grudges die hard, no?

#12 Mike Anderson (Link) on 2023-04-13 13:26 (Reply)

Anheuser Busch Losses up to $6 BILLION, Thinking Maybe It Made a 'Mistake' Bringing on Fake Woman Dylan Mulvaney

QUOTE:

Bud Light looks as if it is on the way to the dustbin of history. We can only hope that its impending demise will scare some other big corporations into ending their infatuation with wokeness as well.

https://pjmedia.com/culture/robert-spencer/2023/04/13/anheuser-busch-losses-up-to-6-billion-thinking-maybe-it-made-a-mistake-bringing-on-fake-woman-dylan-mulvaney-n1686918

#13 feeblemind on 2023-04-13 13:49 (Reply)

"We can only hope that its impending demise will scare some other big corporations into ending their infatuation with wokeness as well."

Hopefully, ending their infatuation with both wokeness and weakness.

All so-called light - or worse - lite beers are a travesty.

#13.1 JJM on 2023-04-13 15:19 (Reply)

Why do you care?

BUD +1.5% today.

#13.2 Zachriel on 2023-04-13 16:05 (Reply)

Why do you?

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/bud-light-backlash-could-hit-154101199.html

#13.2.1 Lord Heathen on 2023-04-13 16:14 (Reply)

"Why do you care?"

Well, that's the whole point. We don't care. What we don't understand is why the trans need to force us to care? And even at that we didn't care when we could just ignore their mental illness. But then the legislators and congress got into it and passed laws that punish us if we don't care; Thou shalt call men women! Thos shalt allow your daughters to undress in front of chosen men! Thou shalt allow teachers and doctors to turn you children into science experiments! Thou shalt allow teachers and other pedophiles groom your young children! All your TV shows now must ooze mentally ill pedo trans people!

One commentor said that watching TV is like watching self described special interest groups constantly spitting in your face.

Most Americans are fed up with this Pedo-mental-illness in your face force feeding. So most Americans will not watch it, will not buy your woke ass products, will not call you by your mentally ill names. AND I ask: Why do you care?

#13.2.2 OneGuy on 2023-04-13 16:21 (Reply)

Lord Heathen: Why do you?

Next thing you know, they'll try to cancel Cheerios.

Just curious why anyone would care. You didn't attempt an answer.

#13.2.3 Zachriel on 2023-04-13 16:22 (Reply)

OneGuy: Well, that's the whole point. We don't care. What we don't understand is why the trans need to force us to care?

You have an odd way of showing you don't care. What has Dylan Mulvaney and Bud Light done to you?

#13.2.4 Zachriel on 2023-04-13 16:26 (Reply)

Attempting to erase real women is kind of a big deal. Probably more so to us dads of little girls.

#13.2.4.1 Hoss on 2023-04-13 16:46 (Reply)

Hoss: Attempting to erase real women is kind of a big deal.

So Dylan Mulvaney is somehow erasing 'real' women?

#13.2.4.2 Zachriel on 2023-04-13 17:00 (Reply)

Yes, Bud Light (and Dylan) reducing women/womanhood to any boy who adds lipstick, fake boobs, and putting his hair up in a ponytail is trying to erase women.

#13.2.4.2.1 Hoss on 2023-04-13 17:21 (Reply)

BWAHA!!!

LOL: Anheuser Busch Throws Fratty Millennial VP Under the Bus, Stating That "No One on a Senior Level" Was Aware of the "Mistake" of Making Dylan Mulvaney the Surgically Altered Face (and Surgically Unaltered Penis) of Bud Light
—Ace

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11967949/No-one-senior-level-aware-Bud-Light-partnering-trans-influencer-Dylan-Mulvaney.html

#13.2.4.2.1.1 Zachinoff on 2023-04-13 19:30 (Reply)

Hoss: Yes, Bud Light (and Dylan) reducing women/womanhood to any boy who adds lipstick, fake boobs, and putting his hair up in a ponytail is trying to erase women.

Dylan Mulvaney is hardly anyone. She has had over a billion views of her TikTok video series. Still don't understand why what Mulvaney does threatens to erase 'real' women. They don't stop being who they are because Mulvaney is who she is.

This is very much like other fearful attitudes, where Hispanics are replacing 'real' Americans, or Cheerios!

#13.2.4.2.2 Zachriel on 2023-04-13 17:29 (Reply)

I'm sure you're completely impressed with his TikTok count; was that supposed to distract from him pretending to be a girl. I'm assuming you're being deliberately obtuse about it all, which is especially cute coming from the part of "appropriation is bad!"

#13.2.4.2.2.1 Hoss on 2023-04-13 20:37 (Reply)

You still haven’t explained how Mulvaney is erasing ‘real’ women, or how your position is different from previous bouts of hate. Cheerios!

#13.2.4.2.2.2 Zachriel on 2023-04-13 21:51 (Reply)

Then there's Portia from Shakespeare's Merchant of Venice. In Shakespeare's time, Portia was played by a young male actor who pretended to be a woman who pretended to be a man to argue for her lover in court. Shakespeare loved gender benders.

#13.2.4.2.3 Zachriel on 2023-04-13 17:33 (Reply)

What a breathtakingly foolish statement. Betrays an utter temporal provincialism.

#13.2.4.2.3.1 DeGaulle on 2023-04-15 06:04 (Reply)

DeGaulle: utter temporal provincialism

Quite so. Views of gender bending ARE temporal and provincial, as evidenced by today’s get your hate-on moment.

#13.2.4.2.3.1.1 Zachriel on 2023-04-15 07:11 (Reply)

A few famous cross-dressing actors:

Twelfth Night

#13.2.4.2.3.1.2 Zachriel on 2023-04-15 11:08 (Reply)

You can put a pig in a tutu, but you can't make him a graceful ballerina.

#14 RebeccaH on 2023-04-13 17:03 (Reply)

"Just curious why anyone would care."

He already wrote it, but since you don't read very well I'll have to repeat his well-written summary:

"Most Americans are fed up with this Pedo-mental-illness in your face force feeding. So most Americans will not watch it, will not buy your woke ass products, will not call you by your mentally ill names."

#15 eeyore on 2023-04-13 17:08 (Reply)

eeyore: He already wrote it

He also said, "We don't care." But that was apparently not the case.

You are more than free to cancel a public person or organize a boycott of a product for whatever trivial reason you want. You can even cancel Cheerios.

eeyore: Most Americans are fed up with this Pedo-mental-illness in your face force feeding.

How is Dylan Mulvaney forcing you to do anything?

#15.1 Zachriel on 2023-04-13 17:14 (Reply)

"How is Dylan Mulvaney forcing you to do anything?"

As someone already said you are being intentionally obtuse. If Dylan was showing child porn would you feel the same. I would hope not but you are a strange duck. But then someone could say "so what Dylan isn't forcing you to look at the child porn". But of course that is exactly what he would be doing. The activists are doing this to force you to look at it and call you names if you object and fools like you become obtuse and try to tell us it isn't force when every ad on TV has the same insanity on it. You are trying to normalize this insanity and despicable actions and you are using it to groom children for perverted sex.

We don't care that you are perverted but keep it to yourself and we don't care that Bud or any other company goes bankrupt if they embrace your perversion.

#15.1.1 JustMe on 2023-04-13 22:56 (Reply)

JustMe: But then someone could say "so what Dylan isn't forcing you to look at the child porn". But of course that is exactly what he would be doing.

Very bad analogy. The reason child pornography is outlawed has nothing to do with someone making you watch it. Such laws are to protect children. If you're watching it, that's on you.

No one is forcing you to watch Mulvaney, and you probably didn't even know who he was until the right-wing kerfuffle.

#15.1.2 Zachriel on 2023-04-14 07:48 (Reply)

" bad analogy"

This from the father of bad analogies.

"If you're watching it, that's on you"

We are all watching it. This trans crap is pornography aimed at children. The left pedophiles are targeting children and grooming them. IT IS child porn.

"No one is forcing you to watch Mulvaney"

And yet there it is on TV that we all watch. Let's do the opposite lets ban it from TV and social media just exactly like kiddy porn is banned with the same long jail sentences for anyone peddling it.

#15.1.2.1 JustMe on 2023-04-14 10:51 (Reply)

JustMe: This trans crap is pornography aimed at children.

Dylan Mulvaney does not produce pornography.

JustMe: We are all watching it.

Go for it! However, no one is forcing you to watch.

JustMe: Let's do the opposite lets ban it from TV and social media just exactly like kiddy porn is banned with the same long jail sentences for anyone peddling it.

So, you would imprison Dylan Mulvaney. That shows how LGBTQ people are under threat, especially from those on the political right. (So much for "conservatism" being for small government.)

#15.1.2.2 Zachriel on 2023-04-14 11:10 (Reply)

A lot of New Yorkers don't agree with our blogging host about what a great city New York is.

Nearly third of New Yorkers want to move out, fed up with crime, housing costs, poor schools and more: poll

https://nypost.com/2023/04/12/nearly-third-of-new-yorkers-want-to-move-out-fed-up-with-crime-housing-costs-poor-schools-and-more-poll/

#16 feeblemind on 2023-04-13 17:16 (Reply)

feeblemind: Nearly third of New Yorkers want to move out, fed up with crime, housing costs, poor schools and more: poll

That's not unusual. People go to New York City for the opportunities. Then they move to Florida to retire.

By the way, New York is always rated among the greatest cities in the world.

#16.1 Zachriel on 2023-04-13 17:24 (Reply)

A time machine back to when cities thrived before "progressivism" destroyed them.

https://yuribezmenov.substack.com/p/throwback-thursday-cities-fupaz-boblee

#17 indyjonesouthere on 2023-04-13 18:20 (Reply)

The non-binary former Energy Department official who was caught on video stealing luggage was ordered to pay $3,670 to the victim and given a suspended sentence of 180 days in prison after pleading 'no contest' to theft.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11971069/Samuel-Brinton-ex-DOE-employee-sentenced-180-days-Las-Vegas-airport-luggage-theft-case.html

DOJ Asks for No Jail for Church Vandal Who Did More Than Most J6 Paraders

https://www.independentsentinel.com/doj-asks-for-no-jail-for-church-vandal-who-did-more-than-most-j6-paraders/

Convicted Portland Antifa rioter and arsonist sentenced to no jail time in sweetheart deal

https://ngo.locals.com/post/3838205/convicted-portland-antifa-rioter-and-arsonist-sentenced-to-no-jail-time-in-sweetheart-deal

#18 feeblemind on 2023-04-14 14:01 (Reply)

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