Damp and cool again, probably foggy. It did start that way but got a bit better yesterday. Until the rain came anyway. But even that didn’t last. So what kind of weather did we have yesterday? Yes.
Spent the morning on auction things and messing around. Got the kid and an extra from school at noon, and that killed my plans for the day. I ended up doing some cleaning and organizing around the house, and then made a nice dinner.
The sirloin cap roast was only a year old. Hardly worth mentioning, when there were steaks next to it from 2020… but it was delicious. Instant mashed potatoes were great with a bunch of butter, and my signature cabbage dish rounded out the menu. Cabbage, hard squashes, apples, onions, root veg, they are all traditional european and American foods that store well and can be used all winter long. It felt good to eat a sit down meal with the whole family and food from the pantry. We’ve been eating quick foods and leftovers too much lately. Dessert was cookies. Lots of cookies.
Today I’ve got a couple of pickups in opposite directions. I’ve been watching a lot of auctions lately and not even bidding if the pickup was inconvenient. I’ve got most of what I need, and the time to do the pickups is definitely eating into my workday, so I’m being a bit more conservative with what I’ve been buying lately. Got the kids this afternoon too, as they have testing in the morning and early dismissal. They can be home alone, but I don’t want any other kids here with them if I’m not here.
I’ve got nine pounds of stuff and only 5 pound bags. But I’ve got stacks. Lots of stacks. Maybe time to start putting some to use.
nick
Hopefully the bags are larger on the inside…
@Nick Two Wednesdays this week?
Ah, shoot. It can’t be Thursday, because then I’d have missed a deadline…
n
It’s 46F this morning, so a front must have come thru. Doesn’t appear to be raining at the moment.
Time for some coffee.
n
Cold and clear. Front definitely came in…
n
https://hotair.com/ed-morrissey/2024/12/19/star-wars-the-empire-strikes-back-n3798036
Leak shows Stephanopulos was warned repeatedly not to use the word rape, but did so—repeatedly.
The smoking gun was there. Schlichter was right—this one could have been a billion dollars.
The biggest slimeball on network tv will be out within three months. He’s too arrogant to leave it alone, and that will give the network an excuse to save his $25 million and replace it with $3-5.
Disney is hurtling towards the cliff. Firing Snuffaluffagus won’t matter at this point.
Iger cost the company more picking the fight with DeSantis.
DeSantis didn’t knuckle under like Jeb! would have done back in the day.
Iger sits in the big chair and can pick fights.
George lost $15 million because he’s too big to take an order. Pulling his plug will be enjoyable—cost savings a bonus.
Iger still has to answer to Vanguard and Blackrock.
“Thur. Dec. 19, 2024 – your most likely disaster to prep for is a personal one”
Creekmore certainly lived that one when he got divorced and lost his job. “The Dirt-Cheap Survival Retreat: One Man’s Solution”
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1983810592?tag=ttgnet-20/
George lost $15 millionGeorge cost ABC’s insurance company $15 millionFIFY
“H*LL HATH NO FURY: Report Reveals How Jill Biden is Pushing Her Husband to “Burn the Whole Thing Down” Before Leaving – Pelosi, the Obamas, and More in Her Crosshairs”
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2024/12/hll-hath-no-fury-report-reveals-how-jill/
“The real power behind the Biden Crime Family’s throne remains infuriated that her mentally shot husband was forced out of the presidential race in an undemocratic coup only to see his replacement lose in a landslide. Now, she is focused on settling scores with their enemies.”
“An exclusive report from the Daily Mail reveals how the Bidens are now focused on applying the screws to their former allies just one month before departing the White House. Not surprisingly, Jill is the one leading the charge and dragging Joe along.”
“Jill has a multitude of fellow elitists in her crosshairs, including the Obamas, White House staffers, and the national media. However, arguably, the biggest target on their list is Nancy Pelosi.”
Oh my ! Is Jill going to torch The White House ?
George lost $15 millionGeorge cost ABC’s insurance company $15 millionFIFY
Insurance companies do not cover willful acts.
Disney is hurtling towards the cliff. Firing Snuffaluffagus won’t matter at this point.
Rush called him StepOnAllOfUs.
“Big Lots Sale to Nexus Falls Apart, Plans to Close Business”
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/big-lots-faces-liquidation-risk-160224348.html
“The discount chain that employs more than 27,000 people said in a statement Thursday it continues to look for another way to stay in business through a transaction it would look to complete by the end of January if a deal can be struck.”
Not good. They are looking for a white knight. Instead they are being surrounded by ravening wolves.
“Government shutdown odds are rising. Economic experts aren’t panicking (yet).”
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/government-shutdown-odds-are-rising-economic-experts-arent-panicking-yet-133329416.html
“The rising odds of a shutdown came after a deal to avert a government stoppage fell apart dramatically on Wednesday afternoon amid opposition from Elon Musk followed by President-elect Donald Trump.”
I am trying to decide if I care. I really want to fire everyone in the federal government except the military, Coast Guard, and Air Traffic Controllers. And Medicare / Social Security employees.
He’s a friggin Muppet.
Some Dem player always has their hand up his a**.
“Georgia Appeals Court Disqualifies Fani Willis From Trump Election Case”
https://www.theepochtimes.com/us/georgia-appeals-court-disqualifies-fani-willis-from-trump-election-case-5779181?utm_source=partner&utm_campaign=TheLibertyDaily
“‘We conclude that it erred by failing to disqualify DA Willis and her office,’ the state’s Court of Appeals writes.”
Speaking of people who should be fired, here is another one.
Hat tip to:
https://thelibertydaily.com/
Scott Adams says that Mike Johnson (Speaker of the House) is in the ER after Elon Musk shoved a 1,500 page document up his posterior.
“Rand Paul Breaks The Internet With Suggestion For Speaker Of The House…”
https://modernity.news/2024/12/19/rand-paul-breaks-the-internet-with-suggestion-for-speaker-of-the-house/
“Paul made the suggestion in a Thursday X post, stating “The Speaker of the House need not be a member of Congress.””
““Nothing would disrupt the swamp more than electing Elon Musk . . . think about it . . . nothing’s impossible. (not to mention the joy at seeing the collective establishment, aka ‘uniparty,’ lose their ever-lovin’ minds),” he added.”
Sounds good to me.
“Kamala Lands $20 Million Book Deal And People Have Questions…”
https://www.zerohedge.com/political/kamala-lands-20-million-book-deal-and-people-have-questions
Can you say “Payoff” ?
“Biden raises GHG emissions goal, but climate experts say Trump ‘hellbent’ on reversing course”
https://www.utilitydive.com/news/biden-ghg-emissions-target-paris-climate-trump/736031/
““Even though the Trump administration may not lift a finger to deliver on this plan, it sets a north star for what the U.S. should be aiming for,” said World Resources Institute’s Debbie Weyl.”
“The United States will aim to reduce greenhouse gas emissions 61% to 66% in 2035, relative to 2005 levels, President Biden announced Thursday. The goal is an expansion of a target set in 2021, which aimed to reduce emissions 50% to 52% by 2030, using the same baseline.”
Lame duck Presidents do crazy things. Like try to destroy the economy of the USA.
BTW, this includes shutting down all exports of crude oil, natural gas, LNG, diesel, and gasoline from the USA. These items are keeping our Balance of Trade at an even keel. Shut them down and the USA becomes a debtor nation in a hurry.
The moment the House changes hands, Inpeachment will start again, and industry will take the goals seriously.
I have pictures of a pre production 202x Crown Vic on the street in Chicago taken in March 2019. All rumors about that car stopped as soon as the hearings began.
Elections have consequences. So do Midterms.
The Constitution only requires members to choose their Speaker. No other requirements are listed, but the succession law for President puts the Speaker next after the VP, implying that the person chosen by the members must qualify to be President.
That will be up to the voters in two years.
Ossoff will be at the top of the ballot in Fulton County.
“Canadian medical care may be hazardous to your health”
https://bayourenaissanceman.blogspot.com/2024/12/canadian-medical-care-may-be-hazardous.html
“Get the picture:”
“You can read the full horror story here.“
My wife is planning on a knee replacement in 2025. Maybe. But it will be in Methodist Hospital in Sugar Land, TX, a Class A place.
Much worse is coming to the US even if Trump doesn’t sign the Medicaid For All bill.
Tim Horton’s beat Dutch Bros. to open on the corner at the entrance to our subdivision.
Canadian coffee vs. DEI-infused brew. McDonalds and Chick-fil-A are also on the corner with coffee/breakfast offerings of their own.
Elon Musk for Speaker of the House?
No, Musk is too important to SpaceX to mire him in the Swamp. I supported Trump for speaker in 2022.
“Iger still has to answer to Vanguard and Blackrock.”
Apparently not yet.
If Jill really wants burning she only has to limit pardons to the Biden Family and leave the rest out in the cold.
The Presidential Succession Law only designates the order of promotion. It does not require the Speaker, cabinet members or others on the list to actually have the qualifications laid out in the Constitution, but they must meet those requirements to become acting president.
Recent history demonstrates that there is no implied requirement to qualify by the examples of Kissinger and Albright, both Secretaries of State and fourth in line by the 1947 Succession Act.
SCOTUS Considers NY State Case That Could Overturn Kelo
https://hotair.com/headlines/2024/12/19/good-scotus-considers-ny-state-case-that-could-overturn-kelo-n3798044
An egregiously wrongly decided case.
“morning whiskey doesn’t mean you have a problem”
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/mattvespa/2024/12/19/liberal-magazine-biden-should-issue-blanket-pardon-for-all-illegal-aliens-n2648794
San Francisco’s glitzy 62-shop Crocker Galleria becomes a ghost town, housing just three tenants
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2024/12/wages_of_wokesterism_san_francisco_s_glitzy_62_shop_crocker_galleria_becomes_a_ghost_town_housing_just_three_tenants.html
Death spiral continues.
Effectively 2 out of 62 shops open, and those only part-time. A 3% occupancy rate?
SF had a serious problem nearly 30 years ago, when I stayed at a convention hotel near Fisherman’s Wharf and it was a fight to keep the bums outside the doors.
“Continuing Resolution Fails”
https://thelibertydaily.com/continuing-resolution-fails/
“President Donald Trump weighed in. J.D. Vance put in effort. Elon Musk did what Elon Musk does. Speaker of the House Mike Johnson tried to push it through. Despite those efforts, the Continuing Resolution to keep the government running plus a few other items failed to pass.”
“Now, Johnson and his team have to get a deal done Friday that will appease enough Democrats and dissenting Republicans or there will be a partial government shutdown.”
Split it up into the various pieces like Massie says.
No. The institutions were on the fence in the proxy fight last year, but Lucas committed his shares to Iger in order to protect his wife’s board positions. After that, the Big Three committed their 20% to preserve the status quo which, in retrospect, was the worst thing that could have happened to Disney.
A Glimpse Into the Future
https://www.powerlineblog.com/archives/2024/12/a-glimpse-into-the-future.php
Stop right there.
The Census Bureau showed in 2020 that it is a corrupt partisan political organization. The data speak for itself: most of the overcounts were in blue states, and most of the undercounts were in red states.
https://www.heritage.org/election-integrity/report/census-bureau-errors-distort-congressional-representation-the-states
The process of enumerating the population includes not just one but two levels of auditing in the field.
It’s not a puzzle. There is an obvious change in 2020 vs. 2010.
2010 was supposed to be the first paper-free electronic census, but after billions were spent paper forms came back at the last minute:
https://www.zdnet.com/article/billion-dollar-it-failure-at-census-bureau/
https://calleam.com/wp-content/uploads/US_Census_FDCA_Case_Study_V1.0.pdf
In 2020 paper was replaced by custom software running on iPhone 8. The process of enumerating the population includes not just one but two levels of auditing in the field. GPS should have ensured that the error rate was lower and that auditing was more effective.
We can either believe that the electronic implementation was defective in some manner that uniquely biased the errors depending on the political orientation of the local population, or we can very strongly suspect enemy action. The accuracy of data collection and verification in the field can be defeated by skullduggery at a higher level with access to the software and data handling.
Should we also, perhaps, suspect that there may be parallels between deterioration in electronic census-taking and electronic vote-recording?
It’s not glamorous or top-priority, but President Trump needs to put some attention into ensuring that the census of 2030 is accurate.
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Are you certain it was not a political convention happening at the same time?
From comp.lang.c++:
“It’s mind-boggling that for hundreds of years at
least there were printed books, mass-printed or
since the invention of printing presses and movable
type, and that for at least 150 years there’s been
photography, for where the graphical renditions
were painting or drawing, or statuary or what,
that since about 25 years ago there are small-screen
full-motion high-resolution displays, each different
yet all same, yet of course it is still in a sense
pixels, blits, drawing primitives, and sprites,
vis-a-vis the procedural and high-level procedural,
sadly an entire generation is myopic and reading has
suffered, I think screens should be banned for youth,
so they have to learn how to read to get their giggles,
though that’s impractical, point being that somebody
needs to know the entire stack of the things at
least in gross detail that thusly the efforts of
“make a new one”, while daunting, at least have
a total embarrassment of computing resources the
hardware, that if all the lately bloatware and
various other kinds of wares that are of no interest
to the user of the device, were gone, then implementors
of course can make astounding demos, and even simple
entire systems that are all quite bog-standard.”
That is all ONE sentence. I am impressed !
https://www.powerlineblog.com/archives/2024/12/a-glimpse-into-the-future.php
Whoa, Texas and Florida are both +4 ? No wonder one cannot drive around here casually anymore with all of this traffic.
We are getting ready for the split of the USA into two countries: Red and Blue, as predicted by “People’s Republic (Kelly Turnbull/PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC)” by Kurt Schlichter:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1539018954
@Lynn
Wonder if an AI could diagram it?
If you like run-on sentences, Faulkner’s Intruder in the Dust is the masterpiece.
In high school, we had to do book reports, and read them out loud to the class. We were told that Les Miserables had the longest sentence in literature, which was preserved in the translation. One of my classmates read it and wrote a report. It was 2a few pages long, and all one sentence.
I’ve often wondered what happened to that classmate. We went to college together, although we never shared any classes we did meet at the library. I’ve searched for him since, to no avail. He never showed up to any class reunions, and our 50th was 2 years ago.
“Pandemic 2.0? California Declares State Of Emergency After CDC Reports First ‘Severe’ Case Of Bird Flu”
https://www.infowars.com/posts/pandemic-2-0-california-declares-state-of-emergency-after-cdc-reports-first-severe-case-of-bird-flu
“Democrat California Governor Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency on Wednesday after learning the H5N1 bird flu virus reportedly spread to Southern California dairy herds, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) confirmed the first U.S. “severe” case of illness related to the virus.”
Freaking crazy people in cacafornia !
“Bezos saves $1 billion in taxes after moving out of WA”
https://mynorthwest.com/4021240/bezos-saves-1-billion-taxes-after-moving-out-washington/
“Jeff Bezos, Amazon’s founder and executive chairman, has allegedly saved nearly $1 billion this year alone in taxes after calling Florida his primary residence instead of Washington.”
“Bezos announced late last year he was moving from Washington to Indian Creek Village — an exclusive area in Miami, Fla. also known as “Billionaire Bunker,” famous for its celebrity residents including Tom Brady, Ivanka Trump and her husband, Jared Kushner. Bezos’ waterfront mansion is 19,000 square feet and cost him approximately $79 million.”
I am not shocked. One wonders how long it will take Amazon to move their headquarters to Texas or Florida.
“Texas Train Derails After Hitting Tractor-Trailer and Barrels Into City Building (Dec. 19, 2024)”
https://www.reddit.com/r/ChemicalEngineering/comments/1hi9leu/texas_train_derails_after_hitting_tractortrailer/
The train hit a large process vessel being pulled by an 18 wheeler tractor on Thursday. There is an incredible amount of damage in Pecos, Texas.
Two people on the train died. I am guessing the engineer was one.
https://www.statesman.com/story/news/state/2024/12/19/pecos-texas-train-derailment-crash-tractor-trailer-hits-building-dead/77082526007/
Trains have so much energy that it doesn’t make sense to our monkey brains.
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Just woke up in my chair. I’m going to bed.
n
About once a year I peek into the subreddit r/Texas. This time, some woman was complaining about how Texas used to be all liberal/progressive, but is now going conservative. That struck me as the total opposite of reality: Texas as I remember it was conservative, except for a few enclaves in the big cities. In recent years, especially in places like Austin, it has been invaded by the libs/progs. At the same time, the conservatives have become increasingly dominated by the religious right – that didn’t used to be synonymous, but now it pretty much is.
But those are just my impressions from afar. How do y’all see it?