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Tuesday, May 14. 2019Tuesday morning linksDoris Day: America’s Sweetheart Watching Harvard, My Alma Mater, Surrender to the Mob Employees Of 'Socialist' Brooklyn Food Co-op Discover Downside Of Socialism, Demand Union VDH: Journalism is Dead—Long Live the Media! States fight Trump rollback of Obama lightbulb rules Is there no limit to the reach of government? Whenever government regulations lead to higher prices, the champions of regulation blame the free market for failing to fix the problem. New EU Declaration Mandates Europe ‘Empower’Children to Help Set Policy Agendas “DIVERSITY” AND THE WELFARE STATE' The Partner Chase - An elite law firm’s inability to promote enough minority partners exposes the unrealistic expectations of diversity mandates - Heather Mac Donald Whatever Happened To Obamacare? The Atlantic offers proof of Trump's racism CNN Wonders If Trump’s July 4th Speech Will Call “For Violence”… Byron York: Why was FBI so wrong in Trump-Russia wiretap warrant? William Barr appoints US attorney to examine origins of Russia probe A prosecutor? That's a big deal. It means they suspect crime. I am agnostic on that, but I do not trust the deep state at all. Never did. Obama’s Defense Secretary Just Destroyed the Democrat Narrative on Trump and Russia China’s Latest Crackdown Target Is Liberal Economists Monday, May 13. 2019I Remember YouA goblin affecting Maggie's FarmSomething strange has been going on with Maggie's for the past ten days or so. Mainly redirections or failure notices. We are trying to figure it out. It might help if people give us more details on their problems getting on to Maggie's.
Update: Thanks for comments. I think we fixed it. Did we? Monday morning linksLittle-known types of eclipses Amazon rolls out machines that pack orders and replace jobs ‘Creepy tech oligarchs want to dictate your opinions’ - Paul Joseph Watson on being banned from Facebook. Expert Psychologist Blocked on Twitter for Expressing Clinical Opinion on Transgenderism Harvard DROPS a professor as a faculty dean after students protested when he joined Harvey Weinstein's legal team Conservative Student Expelled from Berkeley for Using Hate Phrase “I D*sagree” DOES PROTESTING PLANNED PARENTHOOD MAKE YOU A RACIST? Superstar rapper Drake, who rails against climate change, buys massive private jet High-Speed Alternatives to High-Speed Rail - California needs to shelve its boondoggle and consider alternative proposals from the private market. Democrat Darling Rashida Tlaib Says Thinking of Holocaust Gives Her “Calming Feeling” ‘Hilarious’! Kamala Harris’ apron in this kitchen photo has sparked some authenticity questions Schiff: Biden Ukraine Scandal Should Be Off Limits Cory Booker: “If I Had The Power” To Ban Guns “I Would”… Adam Schiff Latest Democrat Who Doesn’t Accept 2016 Election Result to Suggest Trump Might Not Accept 2020 Outcome 2006 Biden: 'We Need A Border Wall' And To 'Punish American Employers' Who Hire Illegals AOC: Don’t Let Rich Capitalists Deny You A Living Wage Or An Iced Coffee Trump Administration to Crack Down on Illegals in Public Housing – Only Families where ALL MEMBERS are Citizens or Legal Residents will Qualify Trump’s policies are doing the exact opposite of what Democrats warned Beast: Trump doesn't understand economics Liberals Were Very Wrong About Tax Cuts. Again. To be this wrong this often deserves recognition. " This is what happens when your reality becomes so thoroughly defined by conspiracy theories that you no longer know how to find your way back to reality." Cuba launches widespread rationing in face of crisis Sunday, May 12. 2019Mother's Day supper for Mrs. BD in BayeuxBetter than I could have done: Fish Terrine (Sole) It's a darn shame that the Chateau de Bellefontaine doesn't deliver. If interested, the foods of Normandy
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Dinner for a Mom today
I know it's a "Hallmark Day," but, just like giving thanks to God on Sundays, if we were better people we'd show some gratitude every day. I do try. My Mom is gone, and Mrs. BD (a Mom of 3) is in France with her Dad. Still, I am going to cook up some pan-fried ribeyes for a Mom. Better yet, if no kids at home, take the relevant Mom or Moms out for a fancy dinner (champagne, lobsters, oysters, etc). It's not easy being a good Mom, harder than being a good Dad. Often boring, frustrating, worrisome, disappointing or even heart-breaking despite the rewards. From today's LectionaryPsalm 23 23:1 The LORD is my shepherd, I shall not want. 23:2 He makes me lie down in green pastures; he leads me beside still waters; 23:3 He restores my soul. He leads me in right paths for his name's sake. 23:4 Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I fear no evil; for you are with me; your rod and your staff-- they comfort me. 23:5 You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; you anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows. 23:6 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and I shall dwell in the house of the LORD my whole life long. Saturday, May 11. 2019Saturday morning linksWhy Do We Forget What We’re Doing the Minute We Enter a Room? There are more tigers in cages than in the wild Are birds dinosaurs? video Bird that went extinct 136,000 years ago comes ‘back from the dead’ after evolving again - There is no other evidence of the phenomenon that has ever been so clear, scientists say Is ‘Climate Anxiety’ Real? CNN Says It Is, Then Blames Trump Parents Sue Oregon School District Over Attempts To Transgender 8-Year-Old The ongoing Gibson's Bakery Saga Reminds me of Alice's Restaurant This public university will spend nearly $3 million on diversity this year alone After Losing Nearly $4 Billion Last Year, Postal Service on Track to Lose $7 Billion This Year. Revenue and mail volume is basically flat, but the USPS' operating expenses are out of control. Renn: Providence Needs More People Who Care Less Huawei's imperial reach China has plans for you Amy Klobuchar Says Planned Parenthood Offers Mammograms. They Don’t. "They’re going there for mammograms..." Google Favors A Small Number Of Left-Leaning News Outlets The Linda Problem and Why Democratic Socialists Flunk Logic 101 - How do we overcome our need to make our story cohere with our preexisting biases? Washington’s Dirty Little Secret: No One Is Running the Show Is Trump Derangement Syndrome a Real Condition? Jim Jordan: Democrats Are Trying to Destroy AG Barr In Order to Blow Up His Investigation Into Their Deep State Allies/Fellow Operatives Sigh: Comey Says “Yes” It’s Possible Russia Is Controlling Trump… Stacey Abrams: If We Don’t Secure Our Democracy In 2020, We Might Be Speaking Russian In 2030 IG Horowitz Has 'Concluded that the Final Three FISA Extensions Were Illegally Obtained,' diGenova Says The Real Ballot Question in South Africa: How to Keep the Country from Falling Apart Friday, May 10. 2019What's for supper?Mrs. BD's supper last night at their elegant lodgings in Bayeux: Fish soup
My photo report from our 5th Annual Urban Hike - Upper Manhattan this time- Upper West Side, Harlem, and Washington HeightsY'all shoulda joined us last Sunday. This was our first urban hike with all-day cool (low 50s all day) rain. Very similar to northern Scotland. Undaunted, our team marched on despite some discomfort and got to see all sorts of cool things along with the always-interesting (or more interesting) street scenes. Along with us we had famous website owners, family members, of course Dear Leader Bulldog and his adorable Mrs., and representatives from Texas, Illinois, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and NYC. Ages 22 to 70+. Such an enjoyable, interesting, amusing, adventurous, and high IQ group. Friends. We covered 11.5 miles with all of our detours while trending north, with lots of uphill in Washington Heights. The Maggie's Urban Hike tradition is to stop for pizza and beer around 1 pm. Victorio's on 145th St. had pretty good greasy pizza. Our team occupied every seat in that hole in the wall joint, deeply immersed in this amazing city. Below, the elegant Victorio's Pizza Plus, in north Harlem near City College on 145th St. Very efficient pizza joint but no damn bathroom and no beer!
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Continue reading "My photo report from our 5th Annual Urban Hike - Upper Manhattan this time- Upper West Side, Harlem, and Washington Heights" Friday morning linksThe Knotweed Crisis A nasty plant for sure. I see it everywhere CDC Warns Consumers That Kale Is Still Disgusting Where Did All the Free-Flowing Rivers Go? A map of the world’s free-flowing rivers shows a shrinking number can still meander as they please. New plans for hydropower will further constrain flow. Is tribalism undermining objectivity about low-carb, high-fat diets? Disney's 'Tolkien' Movie Cuts Out the Christian Faith That Inspired His Life and Work Tesla Story Gets Even Weirder as $TSLA Completely Changes Its Business Strategy Major British University Warns Jewish Students Not To Celebrate Israel Independence Day Offended By What Someone Said? Now You Can Report Them To Law Enforcement Break up Facebook? Teddy Roosevelt would cheer Denver voters reject ‘Right to Survive’ homeless camping initiative Homeless is a euphemism. AOC Wants a Government Bank Operated by the Post Office Comey: “Reasonable,” “Totally Normal Step” To Plant Undercover Sources In Political Campaign Dem Rep. Jackie Speier: Trump “Has In Many Respects Become A Dictator”… Why not just call him Hitler and be done with it? Who Were the Mueller Report's Hired Guns? Liberal Law Professor Clinically Dismantles Democrats' Contempt Case Against Barr It's all theater Trump being highly amusing (and clever too) Yup, theater " Democrats want secret grand jury information and investigative files so they can doxx, harass, and attack political opponents. Unless and until the courts finally rule, there is no crisis, much less a constitutional crisis." Turkey Venerates Its Violent Conquest of Christian Territory with Conversion of Hagia Sophia to a Mosque Just politics. Regardless, when in Istanbul definitely see this cathedral. U.S., Japan, India and Philippines challenge Beijing with naval drills in the South China Sea BerlinA daughter sent me this snap in a Berlin cafe. If you have been to Germany or Austria, you will see that everybody has a dog. Just like Italy. However, the German dogs are well-trained while the Italian dogs are untrained and feral.
Thursday, May 9. 2019Thursday Bob: MississippiHate Trump?Life in America - outside AmericaWhile one of my daughters is in Berlin doing the cool things she does and reporting that she much prefers Berlin to LA, Mrs. BD emailed me her pic from her travels with her Dad today. You know where this is. I noticed that the wisteria is ahead of mine.
Thursday morning linksPogo toon via Lileks Mongolian Couple Died of Plague After Eating Raw Marmot Marmot sushi? I prefer my woodchucks medium rare HOW TO PUNISH A PEDOPHILE SEX OFFENDER NPR Host Fear Mongers: Climate Change Will Cause Human Extinction, “Everyone You Love Will Die!”… When? American Physiological Association Creates Climate Change Guide For Unhinged Warmists He misspelled "psychological," but otherwise it's amusing TWO-THIRDS OF MILLENNIALS DON’T KNOW WHAT AUSCHWITZ IS Steyn: The post-free speech world LATIN AMERICA IS COLLAPSING AND TAKING AMERICA WITH IT. They’re dragging us down even as we try to rescue them The Asylum System Is Breaking The Border Feds released 168,000 illegal immigrant family members into communities Crisis: Border Arrests Top 100,000 For Second Straight Month, Highest Since 2007 My Life In the Berkeley Prog MoshPit of the Sixties Democrats Aren’t Returning to Normalcy Christopher Steele Made Damning Pre-FISA Confession; FBI Retroactively Classified Yes, Russia Russia was a scam from the beinning Mueller Mounted A Full-Court Press To Block Release Of Comey’s Memos; Here’s Why Mitch McConnell: Mueller cleared Trump — now get over it Somebody said the Mueller report was like losing the election again. This will never end. Old news: Trump Discussed His Business Losses on The Apprentice! And in detail in his book. He learned a lot from his mistakes 71 things to love about Israel - What made my Israeli heart a little bigger this year? Our humor, brashness, kindness, the intrinsic sense of family, and that dust that gets everywhere Wednesday, May 8. 2019Muscle mass vs. Strength: High reps vs low reps
What do we consider low reps? Low reps are when you can only do 3-8 reps. Higher reps are 10-20. I would never do high reps with powerlifts. Arms, yes. Calisthenics like pushups, for sure. A study which looked at bench-press, military-press, lat-pulldown, cable-row, squat, leg-press and leg-extension found this: High reps good for building muscle mass, not strength . What is your experience with resistance exercise?
Songbird du Jour: Indigo Bunting
The photo is not a good representation because the males are rarely so puffed up, and in most light they appear more dark purple than blue. They like brushy areas, and like to sing from phone wires. Interesting factoid: Blue appearance in birds is not pigment. It's a feather molecule which just absorbs non-blue wavelengths and reflects the blue. All About Birds: Indigo Bunting Wednesday morning linksTransgender Powerlifter Champion Mary Gregory Is Stripped of World Records “My daughter can see CO2 with the naked eye” BATTLING OVER BATTERIES The only efficient battery is damming rivers and streams The Reason Renewables Can´t Power Modern Civilization Is Because They Were Never Meant To How Much Did Physicians Drive the Opioid Crisis? Semenya is intersex. Where should she compete? Don’t Let Students Run The University George Washington traumatizes students Really?
CNN: Have ‘Fewer Children’ or 1 Million Species Will Go Extinct The next decent-sized asteroid will solve everything, same as in the past Can Anderson Cooper and CNN fall even deeper, or have they finally hit rock bottom? Facebook’s latest crackdown begs the question -- Who is the final arbiter of free speech in America? Answer: Me, of course Can Anybody Around Here Admit Out Loud That The Federal Government Cannot Fix Every Human Problem With Another New Program? This Will Be Another Enormous Waste of My Time Feeding the Government Paper Democrats Look To A New Century Of Complaining About Every Little Thing Buttigieg: America never great Defined how? Amusing clips of Biden groping kids Arizona Democrats Claim No Border Crisis - Then Beg Trump For Help With Flood Of Migrants THE BRAINWASHING OF A NATION - From campus identity politics cults to the media, brainwashing is bigger than ever. How those Virginia scandals disappeared Infuriating Democrats, Trump Plans To Redefine Poverty, Cutting Americans From Welfare Obama tried to do that too
White House vs House: The war is on The Gaza Blockade: An Explainer New Cuba Travel Sanctions: Restricting What Doesn't Exist Anyway Is travel to Cuba just poverty porn? Tuesday, May 7. 2019Information monopoliesTucker discusses media censorship
"The worst advice an older person ever gets is, Take it easy."Tuesday morning links97-Year-Old Veteran Still Hard At Work I admire "People keep falling into the Grand Canyon. After a visit, I can see why.... It’s because they’re idiots." Top UK Art Gallery Covers "Blasphemous" Paintings After Muslims Complain Climate Kids Wonder Why Adults Won’t Change Their Lifestyles To Stop ‘Climate Change’ Or Something The spirits of the city - On the new Hudson Yards development in New York. When a leftist university terrified of free speech deep-sixed Jordan Peterson Attkisson: How Media Narratives Became More Important Than Facts Our Lying Garbage Media Is Lying Garbage, But You Knew That Adams' podcast: 85% of CNN’s POLITICAL coverage…is fake news and hoaxes JOE BIDEN: THEY'LL PUT Y'ALL BACK IN CHAINS The unintended consequences of ‘doing good’ laws NYT Editorial Board: Congress, Give Trump His Border Money, ‘Trump Is Right’ The EMP Executive Order — Where Were Bush and Obama? The only thing uglier than an angry Washington is a fearful Washington. And fear is what’s driving this week’s blitzkrieg of Attorney General William Barr. Trump Looks Solid for 2020 In April Former DNI James Clapper Said Bill Barr’s Accusations of Spying was “Stunning and Scary” – On Monday Clapper Admitted They Were Spying Is A Major Real Scandal About To Break Soon? VDH: The fright of James Comey The Malevolent Farce that is Mueller and the Russia Hoax The FBI’s Trump-Russia Investigation Was Formally Opened on False Pretenses Major Mueller Report Omissions Suggest Incompetence Or A Coverup PETER STRZOK SUSPECTED CIA WAS BEHIND INACCURATE MEDIA LEAKS The Overlooked Military Implications of the 5G Debate Inside the Air Force's Plan to Revolutionize Pilot Training Outcry as Turkey orders rerun of Istanbul mayoral election - Erdoğan’s successful bid to overturn vote is ‘plain dictatorship’, says CHP party Hamas launched a cyberattack during rocket barrage, so Israel blew up their cyber command center AMIDROR: IRAN BEHIND THE GAZA ESCALATION. “Why did the Islamic Jihad do this?” former national security adviser asks. “The answer is again and again and again - Iran.” New evidence of China's mission to raze the mosques of Xinjiang - Guardian and Bellingcat investigation finds more than two dozen Islamic religious sites partly or completely demolished since 2016 Monday, May 6. 2019This old houseSometimes referred to as Aaron Burr's house, it is more accurately the Morris-Jumel Mansion. Built in 1765, it is the oldest surviving residence in Manhattan. We stopped by the place on our Sunday hike. The exterior is in poor repair but the inside seems ok. Happy to report that the men's room in the basement is basic but functional. When built, it sat on its 130-acre country estate. The house served, for a time, as Washington's HQ. Washington Heights was countryside then. That Mrs. Jumel was a pip, wasn't she? She divorced Burr. Always looking for a better deal. Wiki has an excellent article on the story of the Morris-Jumel House. The Great Warbler MigrationIt is ramping up right now. I can hear, out my window this morning, the songs and calls of Pine Warbler, Black and White Warbler, Redstart, Red-eyed Vireo (not exactly a warbler), Magnolia Warbler, Yellow Warbler, Black-Throated Blue, Parula, Prairie Warbler, and a few more that I am not sure about. My idea of watching the spring warblers is a chaise lounge lawn chair flat, under a big old oak tree with binocs. Preferably, a big oak near some juniper trees - which is why I planted my junipers and Japanese willows: to watch the warbler migration with minimal exertion. Let them come to you. Just wait for them to pass through the trees. Otherwise, it's a day of neck pain. Knowing their calls simplifies it: you don't have to try to see them. But plenty of them forage silently in the treetops. Especially the odd vireos. Get out there and see these little jewels of Creation, and listen to their morning calls, as they pass by on their trip north. Image: A Peterson pic of a few Spring Warblers Monday morning links5 Countries that Produce the Most Wine Dementia care: 8 skills to cultivate joy Millionaires Flee Their Homelands as Tensions Rise and Taxes Bite GOOGLE CENSORS THE CLAREMONT INSTITUTE You Are Now More Likely To Know A Prostitute Than A Primetime CNN Viewer Scott Adam's podcast: 85% of CNN’s POLITICAL coverage…is fake news and hoaxes The ridiculous reason New York faces a gas shortage Driving Investment, Fueling Growth: How Strategic Reforms Can Generate $1.1 Trillion in Infrastructure Investment ‘An Evening With The Clintons’ Tour Ends, Ticket Prices Plummet To $2.00 Hillary Clinton Claims 2016 Election Was ´Stolen´ From Her Obama Took Hillary's Loss as a "Personal Insult;" Was Sure the Public Would Never "Turn on Him;" Blames Hillary's "Soulless" Campaign and Bad Choices Driven Mad By Trump: Celebrities Express Anger and Depression Over President David LIMBAUGH: The Worm Has Turned On The Democrats Remember when Obama made fun of Trump's 'magic wand' to fix the economy? Foreign Collusion, Confirmed: Ukranian Embassy Confirms That DNC Contractor Asked Ukraine to Provide Negative Oppo On Trump She Could Use in the Election Against Him
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