Monday, May 14. 2018
At Quillette: Why can’t progressives admit that we’ve made progress?
Good discussion. The racism theme seems mainly to be applied to native black Americans, but not to other races and not to the Africa-born either. Is it mostly just politics at this point?
Sunday, May 13. 2018
Because Dick's is boycotting you. Good luck with that.
I love my old Mossberg pump. It ain't fancy but it is reliable and easy to maintain.
Saturday, May 12. 2018
 This is a big deal: Brennan, Strzok And Kerry Allegedly Set "Spy Traps" For Trump Team
It's one thing for political campaigns to spy on each other. That's normal because politics is an ugly business. When government does it, it's criminal. I hope all of this evil deep state conspiracy comes to light, and that the people are held to account. Jail time.
I suspect the mole was Carter Page, but who knows? He had done odd jobs for the FBI in the past. This feels like CIA business, done on American soil.
This is supposed to be America, not East Germany.
Liberals are perpetually offended by just about everything. Why? Because liberals have decided that being offended trumps logic, fact and every other argument that anyone can make. If it were up to liberals, we would not have free speech because too many people say things that contradict liberal ideas. So, they may not be able to put you in jail for believing that you can’t change genders or that it’s not smart to send gay men who may be sexually interested in teenagers out into the woods with them overnight as scout masters, but they can use a variety of different tactics to silence you. Outrage is one of those tactics because again, according to liberals, the second someone is outraged, the debate is over and they’ve won (Of course that only applies to liberals. If conservatives are offended by something, that doesn’t count.)
George Mason Univ: Cue the outrage
Friday, May 11. 2018
WSJ: The FBI Hid A Mole In The Trump Campaign
FBI Advised Comey to Consult with Mueller’s Office Prior to June 2017 Senate Testimony, Emails Show
Now paranoia strikes deep...
And also, Grassley Demands 302’s from Wray and Rosenstein on Flynn Testimony — Proving Possible Deceit by Deep State
Everything will come out, in time. Too slowly.
I listened to about 20 minutes of Trump's rally last night. He is an amusing talker, quite informal, and constantly going off-script. He called Gov. Brown "Governor Moonbeam." Since he had been up all night, I was impressed. He is bold. Honey Badger doesn't give a shit about the pearl-clutchers.
Google Duplex: An AI System for Accomplishing Real-World Tasks Over the Phone
Media Feeding Frenzy as Goodall Commits Assisted Suicide
He knew he was done.
Bungee Dating in New York City
Madame Pele's Grip on Hawaii - The Big Island’s residents are reacting to Kilauea’s latest eruption with a combination of grief and reverence.
Check Out Mike Rowe’s Brutal Takedown of a Critic Of Blue-Collar Workers
Half of all Americans now live in ‘sanctuaries’ protecting immigrants - Study finds surge in those jurisdictions
NAACP Goes Big Brother: What We Need Is Mandatory Implicit Bias Testing
Constantly playing the victim card creates bias, but they need bias for their existence. White Americans do not give a damn about skin color any more.
CALIFORNIA’S SUICIDE ATTEMPT, PART 6: LET’S MAKE HOUSING MORE EXPENSIVE!
Who's afraid of Bari Weiss?
The ‘Russian Collusion’ Trial Is On, And Mueller May Be The First Casualty
Avenatti Exposed: Stormy's Lawyer May Face Disbarrment, Legal Action As Past Catches Up
The Obama Legacy Deserves To Be Destroyed
Donald Trump vs. Barack Obama: Veni, vidi, vici
Despite the Media, Trump Pulling Down Wins for We the People
Trump is actually following through on his campaign promises
Here's a List of Major U.S. Allies Celebrating an End to the Iran Nuclear Deal
"Old Europe" can learn from Trump
Merkel: "Trump's Decision Damages Trust In The International Order"
What????
Walsh:
What the novice president understands, in a way that none of his predecessors since Ronald Reagan has, is that (as the Declaration puts it) “a decent respect to the opinions of mankind” does not mean to sacrifice control of America’s self-interest on the altar of cultural-Marxist shibboleths like political correctness, “fairness,” “tolerance,” “diversity,” or “white privilege.”
CNN Analyst Praises Trump For Bringing North Korea Hostages Home
Pigs fly!
TRUMP AND THE TWO AMERICAS - Why the anti-Trumpers just can't give credit to the president for his successes.
Five "Most Wanted" ISIS Leaders Captured, Trapped Using Smartphone App
Nikki Haley Calls for Regime Change in Venezuela: 'It's Time for Maduro to Go!'
Tuesday, May 8. 2018
WSJ: The New Science of Psychedelics
NYT: It’s Time for a New Discussion of Marijuana’s Risks
Study: 2 Tbsp Raw Unsweetened Cocoa A Day Keeps Memory Loss Away
Harvard ramps up social group gender crackdown, may demand statistics, ‘inclusive atmosphere’
No freedom of association
DARTMOUTH DONS THE HAIR SHIRT
Why Are So Many Campus Feminists Anti-Male?
The Story Behind That Anti-Trump Textbook
Arizona Passes Goldwater-Based Campus Free Speech Law
Museum Conference speech code: ‘reverse racism’ ‘reverse sexism’ and ‘cisphobia’ NOT prohibited
Professor Tells A Harmless Lingerie Joke On Elevator. Unfortunately, There's A Gender Studies Professor Aboard. You Can Guess What Happened Next.
Actors Read The Real “Facts On FEMINISM” From A Teleprompter, Their Responses Are Priceless
Study: Greens Believe they have a “Moral License” to Pollute
The notion of "moral license" is an interesting one. If on the side of the angels, rules do not apply. Consider the Clintons, Weiner, Weinstein, Schneiderman, et al. Related, below -
Climate skeptics more eco-friendly than global-warming alarmists: study
Alyssa Milano Protected by Armed Security While Denouncing NRA
Celebs love their armed guards
New York Magazine: We Don’t Need Conservatives, Let’s Have Far-Left Ideological Diversity Instead
Coates is worried that Kanye West is forgetting his victimhood
How Buzzfeed’s ‘Data-Monster’ Leveraged User Data To Fuel anti-Trump Super PACs, Target Voters
Border Patrol Agents Arrest 15 more Bangladeshi Nationals in South Texas
Staring Down the Caravan: Sessions to Travel to San Diego Border
57,000 HONDURAN "HURRICANE REFUGEES" FROM 1998 TOLD TO LEAVE
Restoring the ‘Temporary’ to Temporary Protected Status
Monday, May 7. 2018
Now that we can see what they wanted to conceal, it is clear, yet again, that the Justice Department and the FBI cannot be trusted to decide what the public gets to learn about their decision-making.
 Dylan: "WE WANTED TO CREATE A COLLECTION OF AMERICAN WHISKEYS THAT, IN THEIR OWN WAY, TELL A STORY."
How Giant African Rats Are Saving Lives in Former War Zones
Klavan: Your Culture is My Underpants
Now none of this is to insult any of these peoples. It's to insult leftists. Or more precisely, it's to tell leftists they can pound sand, every one of them. No matter where you're from, no matter what you look like, your culture is not your culture. Your culture is just there and I can appropriate it any time I want for any reason I see fit. Know why? I'm a free American man, I don't care what you think and I can do whatever I like. And I like scratching my butt itches with the Prince of Yan.
Cultural appropriation is not a glitch of American life. It's a feature. It's part of what makes the country great. We take your culture, we get rid of the oppression, the mass murder, the slavery, the intransigent poverty and the endless internecine wars. We keep the pasta and the funny hats, and occasionally we dress up as you on Halloween. It's a good deal for everyone.
Study: Those Most Concerned About Climate Change Least Likely To Take Individual Action
I see/hear this almost daily. Talking the talk...
California to require solar panels on most new homes
Teacher union president suspended after allegedly saying 'I'm here to defend even the worst people'
True, that is his job. Just shouldn't say it to a reporter
Illinois Politicians Are Doubling Down on Failure, Hastening the State’s Bankruptcy
If states could print their own money, we'd have lots of Venezuelas
Dershowitz Denounces the Surveillance State
So do I. We aren't China. Government isn't supposed to fear us, the people. We're sposta have a government of the people, for the people...
Walsh: In No Apparent Rush, the Grand Inquisitor Plods On
Judge Ellis Wants to See Mueller's Hunting License
Exposed and dependent: Germany desperate to avoid trade war
Friday, May 4. 2018
James Joyce: My sweet little whorish Nora, I did as you told -me..."
I never once wrote a love letter referring to my "dirty, dirty fuckbird." Really. Admittedly, Joyce did have a way with words...
Crab crisis: Md. seafood industry loses 40 percent of workforce in visa lottery
No worries. Maryland has tons of unemployed Americans. Try Baltimore.
The Gambler Who Cracked the Horse-Racing Code - Bill Benter did the impossible: He wrote an algorithm that couldn’t lose at the track. Close to a billion dollars later, he tells his story for the first time.
Holy mackeral
The Sexual Revolution’s Angry Children - At its core, #MeToo represents a rejection of the sixties’ vision of erotic liberation.
So true.
Why traditionalism matters, in church and elsewhere
Two Vietnams: Ken Burns’ & Ours
Front page of College Fix makes you cry. Esp. how gals can retract "consent" afterwards.
Girl Scouts Are Not Happy With Boy Scouts ‘Inclusivity’
You just can't win
Start-Ups Make Cheap Alternative to Braces, Dental Trade Groups Cry for Regulation
A reason for regulations is to stifle newcomers
Related, The Gig Economy Continues To Expand, Frustrating The Old Guard
Related, California Watch - Ruling Poses Existential Threat to Tech Firms
With no letup in home prices, the California exodus surges
Trump signs executive order giving more freedom to federally funded religious groups
You need a law to "give freedom"?
OUR DERANGED WHITE HOUSE PRESS CORPS
"It’s almost as though the wealthy residents of progressively governed states don’t actually enjoy paying for all the government they say they want."
They vote left, then retire to low-tax red states
Leading Economist Now Says Trump Policies Are Restoring America’s Economy
Soros-Funded Group Creates App To Help Illegal Aliens Avoid Arrest, Tip Off Others
Is there a law against assisting crime?
Malkin: The 'Uncle Tom' Card Is Dead
The FBI Is in Crisis. It's Worse Than You Think
The Democrats' favorite sport: Ruining people
It's war
Maxine Waters to Kanye: Don't Talk 'Out of Turn'
She's calling him an "uppity n-word"
Hillary: I was too capitalistic to win
Have to admit that Bill and Hillary are all about $. But so is Bernie with his 3 houses.
New Details Revealed About Comey's Law Professor Friend That Leaked His Memos
Saint Comey is a sneaky SOB. Never trust people who assert their virtue.
America and the EMP threat
China installs cruise missiles on South China Sea outposts
Pushing back on Iran, part 1: The Why
Revealed: Palestinian ‘Journalist’ Killed at Gaza Border was a Terrorist
When children are cannon fodder
Thursday, May 3. 2018
Michael Caputo says that only a crazy person would ever work on a Republican presidential campaign again, and explains why.
Wednesday, May 2. 2018
The article gets it right, I believe. You can dislike Trump, disapprove of everything about the guy, but still approve of the things he and his admin are doing.
As I say, if politicians are supposed to be role models then the country has been in trouble for centuries.
Coyote attacking children on New York playground throttled by off-duty officer
WSJ: You Can Limit Death’s Financial Costs, if Not the Emotional Ones - The transfer of assets when a spouse dies can be fairly simple—if you learn from my mistakes.
One of the most important trends in modern macroeconomics is the shift from small firms to large firms.
Goodbye, OPEC
We have our own fuel now
Majority Of 8th Graders In US Public Schools Are Not Proficient In Math, Reading
USC Law Professor: Supporters of Campus Free Speech are 'Preying on Vulnerable Teenagers'
Tolerant San Francisco fed up with dirty, smelly streets
Seattle: 14-Year Resident Says City Has Become ‘An Angry Place’ Which Prioritizes ‘Virtue Signaling’
Roseanne Barr: I Want to Move to Israel
Canada Now Wants U.S. To Enforce Its Immigration Laws — To Protect Canada
“EXTREME” IMMIGRATION VIEWS ENJOY HUGE PUBLIC SUPPORT
The open borders crowd has turned Americans off to immigration in general
VDH: If Only Hillary Had Won . . .
Russian spies colluding with US environmental movements
Surprise: New Study Makes Case For Governmental Control Of Fossil Fuels Usage
There are studies to support government control over every single thing in life
CNN: TRUMP NOT SHOWING UP FOR JOKE DINNER IS ATTACK ON FIRST AMENDMENT
SANCTUARY CITIES PROTECT CROOKED EMPLOYERS AND HUMAN TRAFFICKERS
Think we should do away with the Electoral College? Think again
Democrats lose ground with millennials - Reuters/Ipsos poll
Prager: Fear of the Left: The Most Powerful Force in America Today
'Simpsons' Creator: 'People Love to Pretend They're Offended'
Yes. It gives them power
ROBERT MUELLER LIKELY KNOWS HOW THIS ALL ENDS
Mueller’s questions prove Trump shouldn’t talk
Sweden criminalizes criticism of Islam and starts fining people for "crimes of opinion"
They will need a gulag
Congress Seeks Showdown On Ending U.S. Aid to Palestinians
May day! Protesters marking International Workers' Day hold rally in London's Trafalgar Square - with some marchers holding banners of STALIN
Franklin Roosevelt’s Plan for Ensuring the Jews Were “Spread Thin All over the World”
Americans knew a lot about Holocaust as it was happening
Tug of War Over the Iran Deal
Tuesday, May 1. 2018
From Ace:
... the phony caravan of asylum seekers are at the border and several have already been caught jumping the fences. The key takeaways here are a) if they truly were fleeing Honduras seeking political asylum, then they should remain in Mexico; actually they should have stayed in Guatemala since that is the first nation directly across the Honduran border and b) this is not about asylum; it's a political stunt orchestrated by a Soros-funded radical Marxist group headed by Americans.
 Photo of our neighborhood eagles. 2 chicks now. Fun to see eagles flying over the olde homestead in the morning.
The Mediterranean Diet’s Fight Against Frailty
Colleges’ insane effort to keep students perfectly safe
From Culture to Cupcakes - The once-great University of California at Berkeley continues its descent into victimology.
All applicants for faculty positions at UCSD now required to submit a ‘contribution to diversity statement’
Student activists demand ‘reparations’: exclusion of white authors from humanities course
China Touts Fusion Progress As New Details On Lockheed Martin's Reactor Emerge
Hope it's workable. I'm a skeptic
Defending Scott Pruitt – Making science reproducible
Since most studies are wrong, it makes sense
The ADL Kicked Out of Leading Starbucks’ Diversity Training - Following pressure from Women’s March leader and Louis Farrakhan acolyte Tamika Mallory
California: Slow Death of the Train to Nowhere
CA Democrats Reject Plan to Allow More Housing Supply in San Francisco
Pope Francis' Call To Ban All Weapons Does Not Go As Planned
From Men called. They want their balls back:
It is women, not men, who have the ability to do the most important task in the world: create life. What’s more, their bodies are designed to nourish that life. Even a woman's nurturing is more critical than a man's in the first few years of life. A woman’s value to society, then, is immeasurable—even if she never earns a dime. That is not the case for men
NYT Celebrates Marx's Birthday With Op-Ed: 'Happy Birthday, Karl Marx. You Were Right!'
In China, That has to probably be the most significant reduction in poverty that has ever taken place in world history
By giving up on Marxism
Sean Hannity Owns $90 Million In Real Estate. So What?
The VA Is a Mess—But Not Because of Who's In Charge
New York Times in a panic over prospect of Justice Kennedy retiring
Joy Reid and the forgotten value of changing your mind
Poised for Victory, Democrats Endorse Ultra-Radicalism
A Rebirth Of Self-Reliance? Food Stamp, Welfare, Medicaid, Disability Rolls All Dropping Under Trump
How Intellectuals Train the Underclass to Feel Helpless
Sessions’ DOJ Drops The Hammer On Caravan — 11 Members Charged For Illegal Entry
Here They Come! Thousands of Illegal Aliens And We Can’t Stop Them
Illegals Say They Will Overwhelm Our System, Destroy Our Borders
Nice attitude
Canada wants U.S. cooperation in turning back asylum seekers
Schlicter re Trump: I Cannot Handle All This Winning
In China and India, men outnumber women by 70 million. Both nations are belatedly trying to come to grips with the policies that created this male-heavy generation
Who Stole The Torahs? An Ancient Sect, A Brazen Theft And The Hunt To Bring The Manuscripts Home
Abbas says Jews’ behavior, not anti-Semitism, caused the Holocaust
“Vietnam: 50 Years Remembered” – A documentary series worth watching
Is Germany Capable of Protecting Its Jews?
Very dark days for the UK
Monday, April 30. 2018
Since work is one of the main sources of individual dignity, independence, and self-respect, this makes sense to me: Some thoughts on Trump, work, and rest.
It's no different from the Clinton view. Everybody has something to offer, no matter how humble. And the funny thing is that fewer people are retiring these days. It's not the money so much as the need to be useful and productive.
I had the good fortune, and position, to have attended a few of these White House Correspondents' Dinners. It was a long time ago in a previous job. They were not, by any means, for the faint of heart. The roasting was often hot, barbed, but generally all in good spirits (with one or two notable exceptions, naturally involving Republicans). I heard it described as the "Super Bowl of Washington and general news journalism." I'd have to say this was an accurate description. The people in the good seats were high-profile, the coverage (like any in media) was extensive because what's better than the media reporting on itself?
The past two, however, have taken on a different look and feel than those which preceded. It's no surprise to me that Trump wouldn't want to attend. I do think he can handle a barb or two, even a few good-natured jabs. But the press refuses to deal with him in any tone except the most vicious. I've never hidden the fact that I am not a Trump supporter. That said, I don't hate him the way his opposition and the media does. I don't see a good reason for making outrageous and unsubstantiated claims about him, or using them as the basis for mean-spirited attacks. I also don't see any logical reason for attacking his support staff or supporters, even on the basis of some of the more lurid details which are well-known about his behavior and commentary.
Continue reading "The WHCD and Source of the Hate"
‘How Long Do I Have Left?’ AI Can Help Answer That Question
What if Those Paintings... Are Fakes?
Medieval Swords, Firearms, and a Suit of Armor Are Going Up for Auction—and Can Be Yours
The Monkey selfie copyright dispute
Berkeley Fights Harvard, MIT Over Profits From Gene-Editing Tech
Greed
Al Gore warns worst of climate change will be felt by black and poor people
Child abuse: NEW FRONTIERS IN RACIAL BIAS
Syracuse: Prof foretells dire consequences from PC academic culture
University of California, San Diego Explicitly Requires All Faculty to Demonstrate Commitment to Moonbattery
Democratic professors outnumber Republicans 10 to 1, study shows
Big Banks Target the 2nd Amendment
Freddie Mac Launches "3% Down" Mortgage With No Income Restrictions
Female journos suspend Hillary’s ‘believe all women’ rule, sign letter of support for Tom Brokaw
Illegals Climb Up Border Fence in Tijuana – Taunt US Officials
"Prepare For The Worst Possible Outcome" Migrant Caravan Warned As It Enters The US
Trump's smart stance on migrant farmworkers
Former Feinstein Staffer Raised $50 Million, Hired Fusion GPS And Christopher Steele After 2016 Election
Comey, THE “LEGEND” LOSES HIS WAY
The Laydown Criminal Case Against Comey
Comey Confirms: In Clinton Emails Caper, the Fix Was In
John Brennan Issues Warning to POTUS About Mueller’s Investigation “Stay Tuned, Mr. Trump…”
Palestinian UN agency faces financial crisis, may cease services
$280 million expansion at Ben Gurion Airport to meet record number of tourists
Over 25 million entries and exits expected in 2019
Chinese geologists report that North Korean nuclear test site collapsed
China Now Regulating US Airline Speech, Threatens United and American
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Photo is the Lemon Squeeze in Mohonk's Labyrinth Trail. See why you leave your daypack behind. No worries - nobody will steal it. Only nice people there.
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