Feel free to express yourself politely.
Don’t burn the place down.
Bullet Points:
** After decades of swaggering political power, of lording it over parents and legislatures, the education monopoly overplayed its hand during Covid, and the losses are piling up. School choice is growing more popular by the day, writes Kimberley Strassel (WSJ). Lawsuits against school choice are designed to stir up trouble, not to succeed.
** How do you make chainmail from scratch? I think a lot of early Viking metal used in fabrications such as the one referenced came from bog iron.
** The Mexican President said she didn’t want to use force against the cartels because it would violate their human rights. “Returning to the war against the narco is not an option. First, because it is outside the framework of the law.” Okay, she did it anyway. You can’t unring the bell.
** File this under ‘nobody saw it coming’ – North Korea’s ruling Workers’ Party re-elected Kim Jong Un as Nork general secretary.
** (ISW) Kremlin officials used the February 23 Defender of the Fatherland Day holiday to set conditions to mitigate any domestic backlash that may result from future limited rolling reserve involuntary callups. Dimitry Medvedev said that Russian authorities will “take care” of any involuntarily mobilized personnel and will not simply send them to die – likely in an effort to subdue any societal concern resulting from future involuntary reserve callups. Russian forces, however, have long relied on highly attritional tactics on the battlefield, securing advances at disproportionately high cost. The Russian military has furthermore become heavily optimized for such slow, infantry-led positional warfare, suggesting that its command does not foresee any major shift in tactics that would significantly reduce the casualty rate. Vlad crooned to the war widows that they were the new heroes of Mother Russia.
** I found that the cost of living in Arizona is about 20% less than in California. Is it worth leaving to abandon woke and keep more money? Up to you. The governor touted that those (mostly conservatives) who leave will be replaced by illegal aliens who vote democrat early and often illegally. Then there is the car thing – Carolla throws his cracker into the soup.
** Obamacare clip from 2016 (Ramsey) – yeah, like that.
** How many civilizations do you think exist in a galaxy like the Milky Way? Brian Cox weighs in.
** Flying low and feeling mean, see the children by the stream….you know the jody call. Strangelove.
** CJNG just hit Mexican National Guard convoys with remotely triggered roadside IEDs—classic ambush setup right on their patrol paths. This is the new reality emerging amid Mexico’s cartel conflicts. Brutal escalation.
** U.S. forces have boarded the sanctioned oil tanker Bertha in the Indian Ocean, marking the tenth vessel seized or interdicted in an intensifying campaign against the shadow fleet transporting illicit Venezuelan oil—one that spans from the Caribbean to the far reaches of the Indo-Pacific.
** President Donald Trump announced during his annual State of the Union address on Tuesday night that the United States has received 80 million barrels of oil from the socialist rogue state of Venezuela this year, a development made possible by the arrest of its dictator, Nicolás Maduro.
VDH Rebuts Carlson
h/t EdB & LindaG
Stranded!
Over 26,000 Canadians have now registered with Global Affairs amid the unrest in Mexico, with more than 8,000 reaching out in the last 24 hours alone. No evacuation flights or military assistance are planned, leaving vacationers to fend for themselves under cartel threats and local lockdowns. This latest foreign policy fumble highlights a troubling pattern: Ottawa appears out of the loop on critical security moves by allies and neighbors, even as cartel violence directly endangers Canadian lives and tourism dollars.
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I didnt watch the speech and I dont know the numbers, but the US has been a major refiner of Venezuelan oil for years. Maybe this is an increase…?
Buy the DVD!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=slGLHD5VE00
It was a most excellent SOTU. Trump put the pain on the Dems, calling them out individually and as a group. Public shaming them on national TV. And the Presidential Medal of Freedom and two Congressional Medals of Honor being awarded was eye-tearing-up.
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And, as implied, the Dems just made complete asses of themselves. Not standing for the mother of Irina. Not standing for other people who deserved recognition.
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Trump was jovially pissed at them and looked to enjoy skewering the turdburglars.
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And, of course, Melania was hot. And cool. And controlled. And a wonderful lady. So far, probably the best First Lady in the 20th and 21st Century. (Dolly Madison was supposedly a hoot, a card, a serious babe, but since I haven’t seen much about her I can’t compare Dolly to Melania.
Agreed!!!
Well said.
On the recent troubles in NYC: am I happy I bailed…
No kidding.
likewise, but my crystal ball told me it was coming ~30 years ago when the Mayor/City Council began playing with property taxes
I’m kind of conflicted on Canadians stranded in Mexico. Part of me wants them to stay put (“out of an abundance of caution” 🙄) while the other part hopes we rescue them – along with dumbass Americans who hate our country. Then fly those nogoodniks – along with those traitors – north and dump them in Ottawa. Meh, just my opinion.
With Omar and Tlaib.
Those two…Oy Vey! And why is Omar still in this country? As for Tlaib, someone said, “Imagine being downwind from that one.”
There is an enclave of Canadians (mixed group of the rich ones), and Americans who are almost all supporters of Joe/Ho/Hillary and the Deep State, who gather together in Jalisco, primarily reside in the Puerto Vallarta area (including surrounding Banderas Bay), and the Lake Chapala region (specifically Ajijic). They are a very smug, wealthy group. Seeing those smug folks stranded, screaming for their woke government to rescue them, is somehow satisfying.
[smallest violin] for their self created plight.
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NYC: What, DuraCell snowplows not working in the cold? Yet…and this is rich…2 IDs to get a shoveling job but not to vote? “It will all be FREE!” MadMommie was serious with this latest ‘I have no idea what I am doing’ after being installed as mayor. The fact anyone puts up with this idiocy speaks more about them than him. No sympathy. Same with people ‘stuck’ in Mexico by choice then cry for help from their home country when TSHTF.
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VDH on TC: Between TC being seriously wrong as Hanson clearly shows, and his gal pal Candice Owens going off on Erika Kirk (jealousy is a powerful thing), these two have sealed their fate to becoming irrelevant. Sad really, but this is what happens when people reach a pinnacle then lose humility and gratitude once arriving; no one will longer listen to what you have to say. Tuned into Levin yesterday for his opener (mainly to hear his initial SOTU thoughts, but he led by playing a short recorded segment of TC’s father discussing various topics, measured and thoughtful. TC needs to re-ground himself (unlikely he will) or his ‘brand’ will further be remembered as ‘the last game of the season where he lost badly’.
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SOTU: Epic in every way…and pure America…substance, informative review of accomplishments, uplifting of our country and people…and especially the medal awards recognizing those who sacrificed or championed our country, including those who suffered injustices at the hands of dirty Democrat policy. A lot to cover for a productive year righting the heeled-over ship at the hands of those who believe men in dresses and Marxists should be the (forced) future for our country.
As for that ‘other side’, bunch of grouchy sour pusses, and it showed (Schumer and Pelosi looked like they got wheeled in from the nursing home…time for ‘2 Terms and you’re done’..decrepit fossils). As PDJT – who looked fresh and ready for battle – held the mirror up to the Democrats bad and evil deeds, illuminating for the country what petulant selfish reprobates they are…except Fetterman, who wore a suit, shook The President’s hand on the way in and out, and stood when appropriate. “When your enemy is self destructing, don’t interfere.” The Democrat’s are toast…and their MSM shills can’t spackle-over their gaping holes in an attempt to hide the ugly.
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My take away: Best President and A-Team in my lifetime…and the Dems are visibly scared because of what he might accomplish with three more years to come. I pray God continues to protect him as the gloves are really off now and the opposition is getting desperate to maintain their ill-gotten power.
I loved Royce getting the MOH and my being able to explain to people how he got it.
Didn’t tell his wife til 2002 what he did in 1952! Because he was told not to.
Epic.
230 missions…epic for sure. NO ONE on the other side of the aisle has a clue what that means or represents, as they sit on their rear ends in defiant protest of American greatness.
I missed the SOTU because I had to be away, so I watched the recording later. This is my takeaway: You have to make a decision. You can not serve God and mammon. By that, I’m not conflating Donald Trump with the All-Mighty. But one group actively advocates for Satanic practices and behavior, and the other group is sort of neutral, edging on the good side.
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Last night I watched a sea of faces.
Approximately half of those faces were joyous, happy and proud.
The other half looked disgusted, demented, sour and frankly, evil.
Those are the people that hate me. Those are the people who want to subject me and mine. And yours.
Those are the people that want to force me to get injections I don’t need, to stay in my house, to drive an electric car I don’t want, to keep me out of the parks and off the lakes while they enjoy them. To shut small businesses while pot and abortions are sold.
The ones who steal our children and grandchildren to indoctrinate them into perversion. Mutilating them if they can.
The ones who support death over life, paganism over Christianity, collectivism over freedom.
The ones who cannot stand for our heroes, applaud our gains or support citizen’s safety over illegal immigration.
I am their enemy.
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And they are mine.
X2…Shown for what they are; traitors to their Oath and The Constitution, and enemy combatants to this country and her people. They’ve been running roughshod open-loop for far too long (50+ years now), on our backs…time to clean house.
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AMEN!
Reference The State of the Union: Will Speaker Johnson and President Pro Temp take action against the members of their chambers for the shouts, signs, and behavior that is against House and Senate rules? Take away their positions on committees and make it clear that their actions were well outside chamber rules. The whole affair was a circus from the get go and while the ignorant will cheer the DNCs planned disruptions, hopefully Americans will see just how little they are considered by those in our highest elected positions.
If you noticed, Senator Kelly was unable to stand for supporting Americans over illegal aliens and the corruption that is running rampant. Hopefully, our Secretary of War will be able to find another avenue to censure Senator Kelly.
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Caveman Al Green’s sign that he is not an ape is inconsistent with his actions.
I wonder who printed it for him. Because you know for damn sure he either couldn’t or wouldn’t do the work himself.
But apparently he IS for ‘Rent’. What a dufus.
Dems have no clue, nor care, about optics. Works for me.
I don’t believe the Democratic Party’s supposed representatives represent anyone but their handlers. Until voting is secured, and those traitors are frog-walked to the gallows, I don’t believe the truth will be revealed.
Voters must be eligible and must vote in person, with very narrow controls over mailed ballots. They must be counted promptly with oversight and a strong audit trail.
Sir, here is Congressman Crane’s next opponent:
https://www.jonathannezforaz.com/
The dems are gunning for my Congressman, Juan Ciscomani also. Hakim Jefferies thinks the districts are easy pickings….
He looks like an idiot. They’re always gunning. Crane is my congressman too.
I’m with Ed Bonderenka. He and I are on the same page.
Have a fabulous day and rest of the week. :)
Ok, that’s fine – just be careful if he asks you to go sailing with him.
A three hour tour.
That’s the way it starts. I would have hooked up with the Mary Ann right off. The movie star was too high maintenance on an island.
And Mary Ann could cook!
Is there a GoFundMe to buy Jessica Tarloff a new voice?
Won’t help even if there was/is…the scratchy condescending voice is part of the ‘well paid elitist Leftist shill’ agitator programming. Listened today while setting the new shop door, wanted to hear for myself how the Left could twist themselves in knots to completely disregard last nights Epic SOTU. Let’s just say I didn’t throw anything but ask God for mercy. Not once could Tarlov muster anything positive about PDJT and the A-Team’s accomplishments, in only ONE year. Her snide discounting remarks are usually bolstered by some obscure poll, yet had nothing but excuses while looking the other way for the Dead Man Hardly Walking and his four years a of oppression and decline that took America to the brink. No fixing the voice, or the demented mind. Worse, these people think they are in the right. Just want to tell her show two forms of ID and go shovel some NYC dirty snow…do some real work.
Drop her brain into one of Elon’s robot bodies and send her out to colonize Pluto.
Skipped the big speech. Did see a video of snowbird Albertans in Arizona lined up to sign the petition circulated by the Alberta Prosperity Project.
Here in Tucson, I’ve had the opportunity to chat with Albertan Snowbirds. In a word, they want out from under Canada’s yoke of taxes and tyranny.
Maille armor. If it’s butted maille, where the ring is just closed by moving the metal, it isn’t real maille. Real maille is either composed of rings that are all riveted shut or made of a combination of riveted and welded rings. And the rings are flattened, not round in cross section. Which matters because it allows the maille to lay flatter against the wearer.
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“But Beans, it doesn’t matter.” Yes, yes it does. Butted maille won’t hold against a strike well. Riveted and welded maille is much stronger and resists opening from a thrust (like, oh, say, an arrow or a sword) much better, and transfers force to surrounding maille better, spreading the blow away from the point of contact (not nearly as well as plate armor or lamellar (small pieces connected together) armor.
Civilizations in the Milky Way? Only the ones existing on Earth, probably. Maybe not, but so far all the signs point to us being very alone in the galaxy.
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As to the B-52H, the newer reengined B-52s won’t smoke, having much more powerful and efficient engines. Sucks that it will take so long to refurbish the whole fleet. But it makes sense since it isn’t just a re-engining but total refurbishment of the whole airframe.
Snerk… apparently ‘some’ of the shovelers Mandami hired took their shovels, went home, and then filed for 8 hours of work…
As far as how I ‘identify’, it’s old and grumpy!