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Monday, March 14. 2022Monday morning linksSpectator: Hunting deer in the DC suburbs. If we are to defend our turf and protect our lawns, Bambi’s mom must die GLOBAL WARMING, QUANTIFIED Taibbi: Orwell Was Right. From free speech to "spheres of influence" to our passion for endless war, we've become the doublethinkers 1984 predicted How Fact-Finding Fauci Led To My Cancellation At Forbes. The inside story of how it happened. Fauci Agency Cover-Up Exposed A Couple Of Really "Smart" Guys Set Out To Prosecute Donald Trump Realistically, the Ukrainians are in a dire situation. Kamala Seems to Think That Ukraine Is Part of NATO Ukraine Faces West. Vladimir Putin’s insistence on Russian–Ukrainian unity conflates antiquity with authenticity A video posted by an Eastern European media organization—which has been seen more than 1 million times—purports to show how a “#Ukrainian pilot shoots down #Russian attack aircraft near #Kharkov.” In reality, it’s a scene from the video game Arma 3. Sunday, March 13. 2022Real ItalianA classic southern Italian secondo: Grilled Octopus with chopped tomatoes.
From today's LectionaryLuke 9:28-36, (37-43a) 9:28 Now about eight days after these sayings Jesus took with him Peter and John and James, and went up on the mountain to pray. 9:29 And while he was praying, the appearance of his face changed, and his clothes became dazzling white. 9:30 Suddenly they saw two men, Moses and Elijah, talking to him. 9:31 They appeared in glory and were speaking of his departure, which he was about to accomplish at Jerusalem. 9:32 Now Peter and his companions were weighed down with sleep; but since they had stayed awake, they saw his glory and the two men who stood with him. 9:33 Just as they were leaving him, Peter said to Jesus, "Master, it is good for us to be here; let us make three dwellings, one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah" -- not knowing what he said. 9:34 While he was saying this, a cloud came and overshadowed them; and they were terrified as they entered the cloud. 9:35 Then from the cloud came a voice that said, "This is my Son, my Chosen; listen to him!" 9:36 When the voice had spoken, Jesus was found alone. And they kept silent and in those days told no one any of the things they had seen. 9:37 On the next day, when they had come down from the mountain, a great crowd met him. 9:38 Just then a man from the crowd shouted, "Teacher, I beg you to look at my son; he is my only child. 9:39 Suddenly a spirit seizes him, and all at once he shrieks. It convulses him until he foams at the mouth; it mauls him and will scarcely leave him. 9:40 I begged your disciples to cast it out, but they could not." 9:41 Jesus answered, "You faithless and perverse generation, how much longer must I be with you and bear with you? Bring your son here." 9:42 While he was coming, the demon dashed him to the ground in convulsions. But Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit, healed the boy, and gave him back to his father. 9:43a And all were astounded at the greatness of God. Saturday, March 12. 2022Lemon and GarlicA Primo which is new to me: LEMON GARLIC CREAM SAUCE That's the way you prep pasta or gnocchi: Put them in the saucepan with the sauce when they are done. Saturday morning linksDeadly Fashion Trends from the Georgian Era. If the idea that fashion might kill you sounds unreasonable nowadays, by 18th century standards, it was just the way of life. What it's like being an ER doctor in San Francisco 'Let Them Drive Teslas!' Says Pete Buttigieg Clad In Elaborate 18th-Century Royal Gown Project Veritas has another mind-boggling video of a NY Times reporter Ever Wondered How Your Tax Dollars Make It To Those In Need? Check Out This Step-By-Step Guide What Does it Take for Democrats to Win? A Review of "What it Took to Win: A History of the Democratic Party" by Michael Kazin The War In Ukraine Is Just So Inconvenient For Solving ‘Climate Change’ Russians Wanted the Soviet Union Back. They Got It. Shanghai Shutters Schools, Builds Hospitals As COVID Comes Roaring Back Across China Friday, March 11. 2022Friday morning linksAfrica's Great Green Wall Begins To Rise Cool idea HOW LOW CAN THE TEACHERS’ UNIONS SINK? School Lockdowns Have Damaged Children Jussie Smollett Sentenced for Race Hoax I feel the fine is ok, but 150 days is too much. How is cancel culture "tolerant"? We Knew Before He Took Office That Joe Biden Would Set Foreign Policy On Fire I watched Russian TV so that you don't have to Spectator: Kamala invades Poland. Witness the art of cackle diplomacy Why Readers Should Question The West's 'Madman' Narrative As Russia Invades Ukraine Henry Kissinger in 2014: To settle the Ukraine crisis, start at the end Thursday, March 10. 2022A few linksGot Table Manners? Here Is the ‘Proper’ Dinner Party Conduct From an 1800s Manual on Etiquette Genetically Modified Mosquitoes Set to Be Released in California and Florida Puritans and Scots-Irish, 3-8. America's oldest split, and how it applies today Let's erase Tchaikovsky The corrupt Madigan Enterprise and the Illinois Democratic Party NYC: Improve education for Black students, don’t undermine high-end schools Dems Start Making Excuses for Midterm Losses... By Insulting Hispanic Voters German delegation at UN appears to laugh at Trump When he warned them about being dependent on Russian fuel Biden Plans To Ban Russian Oil Imports But Buy It From Moscow’s Allies Instead of Producing It At Home Did the UN ban its staff from describing Russia's war as a "war"? VDH on Ukraine and the state of the USA todayWednesday, March 9. 2022Wednesday morning linksShackleton's abandoned ship Endurance is found The Anti-Wedding Weddings Section of the NYT “We acknowledge that our community has been harmed by this incident and the fact that 13 years elapsed before action was taken,” they wrote. “We are convening a series of affinity group meetings in the next few weeks to provide spaces for mutual support, reflection, and response.” Peak Absurdity In Energy Policy: As Prices Soar, The Biden Administration Goes Full Speed Ahead In The War On Fossil Fuels Poland's Offer Of Jets For Ukraine "Raises Serious Concerns For Entire NATO Alliance": Pentagon I Was Wrong About Putin. When U.S. intelligence started saying that Russia would invade Ukraine, I didn’t believe it, By Sergei Dobrynin McConnell Says $14 Billion in Ukraine Aid Will Move With Omnibus Democrats Hit New Level of Disarray Over Decision to Ban Russian Oil Russia Threatens to Cut Off Ukraine and Europe’s Gas, China Might Buy Russian Energy Sources Tuesday, March 8. 2022BacalhaoSalt Cod has been an important export of the northeastern US for centuries. I think most of it went to Spain, Portugal, and Italy. The main thing to know about salt cod (bacalhao, bacalao, baccala) is that it has to be well-soaked in water or it will be too salty to eat. Here's Pastéis de Bacalhau ~ Salt Cod Fritters Aioli sauce is best with them. Tuesday morning linksHOW RESPIRATORY VIRUSES EVOLVE TO BECOME MILDER UN Climate Doom Report Claims Humanity Near Adaption Limits Or Something Kamala Harris: “We Have the Ability to See What Can be, Unburdened by What Has Been, and Then to Make the Possible Actually Happen” ‘Hell Yeah!’ Republican Senator Doubles Down on Pledge to Raise Taxes on Most Americans, Says People ‘Want Free Government Stuff’ God doesn't want you to cancel me: The skin-crawling return of Andrew Cuomo The Flipside of Low Unemployment: 4.7 Million More Jobs Than Job-Seekers Canada Says Its Oil Could Replace US Imports Of Russian Crude, All It Would Take Is Approval Of The Keystone XL Pipeline Ukraine and the Great Energy Reset. If there were ever a time for energy realism, it is now. Ukraine news – live: Russia preparing assault on capital, Kyiv warns as ceasefire talks end without progress What Russian Officials Think of the Invasion of Ukraine Call me a skeptic Lights, Camera, War! Hollywood Hard at Work in Ukraine Monday, March 7. 2022Monday morning linksHerbert Marcuse and the Left’s Endless Campaign Against Western ‘Repression’ Book: Cry Bullies - Protecting yourself against social muggers and victimhood aggression Law Student Complains about a Question; Professor Sentenced to Re-education Camp 60 Minutes Whips Up “Havana Syndrome” Hysteria, Airs Sensational Segment on White House “Attacks” Is She Running? Clinton Global Initiative To Reconvene In September, Just Ahead Of Midterms Wisconsin Report Reveals How Systematic Election Fraud Is Done And There It Is: Biden Asks for Billions for COVID and Ukraine – Where Will This Money Really Go? Russian Banks Switch To Chinese Card System As AmEx Joins Visa & MasterCard In Suspending Russian Operations Sunday, March 6. 2022From today's LectionaryLuke 4:1-13 4:1 Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit in the wilderness, 4:2 where for forty days he was tempted by the devil. He ate nothing at all during those days, and when they were over, he was famished. 4:3 The devil said to him, "If you are the Son of God, command this stone to become a loaf of bread." 4:4 Jesus answered him, "It is written, 'One does not live by bread alone.'" 4:5 Then the devil led him up and showed him in an instant all the kingdoms of the world. 4:6 And the devil said to him, "To you I will give their glory and all this authority; for it has been given over to me, and I give it to anyone I please. 4:7 If you, then, will worship me, it will all be yours." 4:8 Jesus answered him, "It is written, 'Worship the Lord your God, and serve only him.'" 4:9 Then the devil took him to Jerusalem, and placed him on the pinnacle of the temple, saying to him, "If you are the Son of God, throw yourself down from here, 4:10 for it is written, 'He will command his angels concerning you, to protect you,' 4:11 and 'On their hands they will bear you up, so that you will not dash your foot against a stone.'" 4:12 Jesus answered him, "It is said, 'Do not put the Lord your God to the test.'" 4:13 When the devil had finished every test, he departed from him until an opportune time. Saturday, March 5. 2022Saturday morning links2020 Update: “For every 100 girls…..” California Supreme Court rules UC Berkeley must cut admissions How Google Is Preparing for the End of Internet Advertising (as We Know It) Bourgeois values work NYC Students Under Five Will Still Have to Wear a Mask in School Say, has anyone heard from Anthony Fauci lately? If the COVID-19 Emergency Is Over, Why Is the Surgeon General Worried About 'Misinformation'? He’s Back! Bill Clinton Relaunching Clinton Global Initiative After 5-Year Hiatus Sorry, Mr. President, But Inflation Isn’t Due To ‘Greed’ MC on the SOTU:
FT Magazine: Putin proves my point. Whatever it is Russia Blocks Twitter Friday, March 4. 2022Friday morning linksThe Burning Cargo Ship With Millions In Stranded Luxury Cars Just Sank Dr. Seuss’ works to be edited by ‘racially diverse’ team amid ‘woke’ backlash Marquette honors Native Americans by removing Native American from school seal Chicago Mayor Lightfoot: Get Rid of the Columbus Statue or Cops Will Die US Army Announces Mandatory Training on Pronouns and Gender Dysphoria — While Russia Invades Ukraine, Surrounds Kiev Reporter Drops Bomb on Psaki: “As Long as We’re Buying Russian Oil, Though, Aren’t We Financing the War?” Biden's State of the Union Highlights Absurd Reach of Federal Government. Plus: Facebook blocks and free speech, Elizabeth Warren is wrong about cryptocurrency (again), and more... Accommodating Iran Will Be No More Successful Than Accommodating Russia " Most fascinating thing about the Ukraine war is the sheer number of top strategic thinkers who warned for years that it was coming if we continued down the same path." Macron after call with Putin: Prepare for the worst in Ukraine ‘It means the end of Putin’: Former NATO commander Wesley Clark explains Ukraine war The end of Russia's war, or the end of Russia? Thursday, March 3. 2022His dinner with liberal friendsThursday morning links“Seniority” by Robert Fulghum Reagan tells Soviet jokes Private healthcare boom adds to fears of two-tier system in UK. Shift could leave millions vulnerable because of ethnicity, postcode or job, warns thinktank What If San Francisco Does Not Recover? Hillary Clinton Gets Pop Quiz in Self-Awareness and Fails in Spectacular Fashion Who knew that King was a white supremacist? Formal Squad SOTU response: You're darned right we should defund the police -- and ban even more domestic oil production Putin is NOT crazy and the Russian invasion is NOT failing. The West's delusions about this war - and its failure to understand the enemy - will prevent it from saving Ukraine, writes military analyst BILL ROGGIO Biden in Retreat Wednesday, March 2. 2022Pici
Readers know I am not a pasta fan. In America it's a filling thing, but in Italy it's just a little carrier of some tasty sauce as a primo. The classic Tuscan pasta is Pici. Can't find it around here. It looks like earthworms. Here's a pici primo. Why Muscle Recovery Worsens With AgeWednesday morning linksRemember, Man, Thou Art Dust “Antiracism” is various flavors of stupid and evil, and it is absolutely unAmerican. Special Counsel Finds Mark Zuckerberg’s Election Money Violated Wisconsin Bribery Laws Not surprisingly, President Biden’s SOTU speech was a pack of lies from start to finish. Greenfield, having fun: Confused Old Man Yells at Nation for an Hour. 3,720 seconds of lies, fearmongering, and malapropisms. Governor Kim Reynolds Delivers Republican Address to the Nation U.S. Imports Of Russian Oil Literally Funding Putin’s Warmongering As U.S. Imports Of Russian Oil Reach 10-Year High… Tuesday, March 1. 2022A few NYC photos
Anyway, she got me in the habit of posting random pics from our NYC outings. She loved NYC, but her husband worked in the oil patch. Here's the Vienna Philharmonic (a huge orchestra with big sound) on Sat. night. Ravel, Debussy, and Rimsky-Korsakoff: A few more pics below the fold -
Continue reading "A few NYC photos" Green delusionsTuesday morning linksShould we kill every mosquito on Earth? The Strange Cancel Culture Hysteria Claiming Columbia's Psychiatry Chair Christian college cancels speaker who told students to avoid sexual immorality Leftist activist Nandini Jammi targets satire site Babylon Bee for cancellation over 'disinformation' Media want you to be very afraid: Ice melting has caused a one-inch rise in oceans over the last hundred years Why Is the Left Suddenly Worried About the End of Democracy? The CDC Says Most Americans Can Take Their Masks Off Use of ‘sexist’ and ‘racist’ in the New York Times increased over 400% since 2012. Why? Turley: Who Really is Ketanji Brown Jackson? The First Casualty of War Is the Truth – The Current Western Propaganda for Ukraine Is Epic in Scale Former Russian Ambassador and Current CIA Director, Bill Burns, Knew Exactly What Would Trigger Vladimir Putin to Enter Ukraine Monday, February 28. 2022Monday morning linksNYC Set To End Vaccine Mandate March 7th UW moves 70-ton Chamberlin Rock off campus after student backlash How WWII Is Taught In Various Countries 1619 founder Nikole Hannah-Jones blasts media for 'insidious racism' and claims they only care about 'Europeans with blond hair and blue eyes' after heavy coverage of Ukraine compared to other conflicts Sort-of true Did a Quickly Deleted Essay in Russian Media Explain What Vladimir Putin Wants Russia to Gain From the Ukraine Invasion? Experts Warned For Years That NATO Expansion Would Lead To This The West’s reliance on Russian energy gives Putin a free hand to do what he pleases with Ukraine. Another victory in the war against the weather. Biden’s Corruption Exposed – In Ukraine And Russia Williamson: Against Judge Jackson Psaki: Biden Wants To Rely On Foreign Energy So U.S. Can “Look At” Green Alternatives Sunday, February 27. 2022From today's LectionaryLuke 9:28-36, (37-43a) 9:28 Now about eight days after these sayings Jesus took with him Peter and John and James, and went up on the mountain to pray. 9:29 And while he was praying, the appearance of his face changed, and his clothes became dazzling white. 9:30 Suddenly they saw two men, Moses and Elijah, talking to him. 9:31 They appeared in glory and were speaking of his departure, which he was about to accomplish at Jerusalem. 9:32 Now Peter and his companions were weighed down with sleep; but since they had stayed awake, they saw his glory and the two men who stood with him. 9:33 Just as they were leaving him, Peter said to Jesus, "Master, it is good for us to be here; let us make three dwellings, one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah" -- not knowing what he said. 9:34 While he was saying this, a cloud came and overshadowed them; and they were terrified as they entered the cloud. 9:35 Then from the cloud came a voice that said, "This is my Son, my Chosen; listen to him!" 9:36 When the voice had spoken, Jesus was found alone. And they kept silent and in those days told no one any of the things they had seen. 9:37 On the next day, when they had come down from the mountain, a great crowd met him. 9:38 Just then a man from the crowd shouted, "Teacher, I beg you to look at my son; he is my only child. 9:39 Suddenly a spirit seizes him, and all at once he shrieks. It convulses him until he foams at the mouth; it mauls him and will scarcely leave him. 9:40 I begged your disciples to cast it out, but they could not." 9:41 Jesus answered, "You faithless and perverse generation, how much longer must I be with you and bear with you? Bring your son here." 9:42 While he was coming, the demon dashed him to the ground in convulsions. But Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit, healed the boy, and gave him back to his father. 9:43a And all were astounded at the greatness of God.
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