So many surprises so close to the election!

The Day Before Halloween

Something surprising happened to me on Wednesday, the day before Halloween.
The news cycle had just changed from hysterical declarations that "Trump hates Latinos, especially Puerto Ricans" because of a misbegotten joke by an insult comedian to "President Biden thinks Trump Supporters are garbage". That story still hasn't completely died. But on Wednesday, Biden's remarks were completely overshadowing the dramatic "closing argument" speech by Kamala Harris. Her message was mostly about how scary Donald Trump is. She seems to have adopted this theme as her final message. Other than that, the news cycles have been changing fast!

I had a doctor appointment in the morning, and on my way home, I stopped at Walmart in Selma to pick up a couple of packages of Halloween candy (chocolate), since the Halloween candy supply near where we live might not have been reliable so late.

I found a check-out stand with only one other customer and got in line. I moved his blueberries onto the conveyor and then tried to catch his attention to make sure that's what he wanted, but he seemed preoccupied. When he turned a little, I could see that he was Victor Davis Hanson!

SURPRISE!

I introduced myself and told him that sometimes I wrote about him at Ace of Spades HQ. He had a somewhat quizzical look. I probably didn't fit the image of an AoSHQ co-blogger. And I did not have my secret AoSHQ co-blogger I.D. with me. I guess I will have to do better.

We exchanged some pleasantries. I mentioned that this was a crazy week and he thought that things would calm down some after the election, though we agreed that some nuttiness would continue. He was cautiously optimistic about the election, but mentioned that the left would go crazy if they lost.

I had sometimes thought that someday I might run into VDH at Sal's Mexican Restaurant (The Mister's favorite in our region) but I had never thought I would meet him in Walmart.

The local news on October 30 was that a ring stealing agricultural equipment in the San Joaquin Valley had been broken up. Forklifts and backhoes were the most popular items stolen. Law enforcement still gets readings from some unrecovered equipment in Mexico. The ring is reportedly connected to cartels in Mexico. These criminal rings and cartels will transport all sorts of things across the border for profit - - Both ways.

VDH was probably interested in that story, too. His deeper attention might have to wait until after the election though.

But local elections are important! Several sheriff's departments, etc. seemed to work together well on this case. Pay attention!

Halloween Day

Here's a piece VDH published on Halloween:

Once Joyful Harris Now Goes the Full McCarthyite

In the last two weeks, Kamala Harris has been trying to revive her stagnant campaign by smearing Trump as being Hitlerian and a fascist. She claims Trump is planning to put his enemies in encampments.
Yet in the modern era, it was not Trump who put large numbers of U.S. residents and citizens into “relocation camps,” but liberal Democrat President Franklin D. Roosevelt who sent Japanese-American citizens and residents into them.
If Harris refers to Trump’s supposed fascist policies during his prior four-year tenure, there is no such evidence.
Nonetheless, the once “joyful” Harris is ending her campaign by trafficking in lies and smears reminiscent of the Joe McCarthy era.

Many examples are given of Trump's lack of fascist activities along with fascist actions on the part of Trump's opponents.

And:

Fascists seek to control and weaponize the media. So, Facebook and Twitter both conspired with the FBI to censure news accounts favorable to Trump. The major newspapers, social media corporations, television networks, and public broadcasting systematically and continually attacked Trump, censured his supporters, and fused with his opponents.
Why then the charges of Trump the fascist and Hitler reincarnation?
Simple. Harris’s personal negatives are rising, her polls inert.
She has abandoned her prior run-out-the-clock avoidance of the media, her smiley “joy” campaign, and instead now embraces the big lie, while Joe Biden writes off Trump supporters as “garbage”.
Harris is now confirming to voters that she really can neither think nor speak well and has no consistent agenda that appeals to the middle class.
So, in final desperation, Harris is smearing Trump as a fascist, even though ironically, he has been the target of fascist machinations from her own party and supporters for nearly a decade.

I personally think that Kamala can think and speak well if she's in her "San Francisco Elite Power" environment. Or if she has a teleprompter. That's about it, though.

On the topic of hostility of the opposition, I had (barely) mentioned to VDH an article that had come up in the comments to last week's Thread before the Gardening Thread (specifically about characterizing Trump as Hitlerian in The Atlantic and also a mention of insurrection by James Carville):

Tom Servo quoting me:

It is entirely reasonable to think that this was planned as part of a larger psy-op rolling out over several days to justify violence at some point in time if "necessary".”

Tom Servo:

They don’t actually have the command and control to launch anything that coordinated, even if some of them wish they did. There’s a great essay on substack, linked on X, by a poster calling himself
Bennett's Phylactery. His thesis is:
“We've seen a lot of Vulgar Displays of Power in the last few years (COVID, BLM, Epstein, the steal, etc). But they never seem to go anywhere, because USG is not a human institution with goals - it is a fungus.”
In other words, the radical Left is huge, and powerful, and invasive, and terrifying. But it has no intelligence, and routinely makes errors that anyone could avoid with even a little bit of thought. (Like nominating Kamala). Worth finding and reading.

I did look it up and read it. Here's the thread on X and here is the link to the article, Civil war, but the other side is a fungus.

This piece is by a guy who was actually cancelled in real life, so he knows that the left has power to hurt people. I think what he is saying is that the government is not prepared for an organized civil war. We're not currently at the Soviet Gulag stage. The piece is quite involved, though not long. I'm not sure he is right about everything, but there is a lot to think about in the piece. A few points that struck me:

Hearing a lot of buzz about the impending civil war on the TL, because the Deep State will “stop at nothing” to ensure that Trump does not take office.
It is certainly true that there are powerful constituencies within the state doing everything in their power to ensure that Trump is not elected, with little regard for the law and less regard for “institutional integrity”.
But the way these constituencies act in concert has more in common with an anthill than an explicit criminal conspiracy. The degree to which the system can seem intelligent is frequently uncanny — but it’s swarm intelligence, not human intelligence. No one is calling the shots at the top — which dramatically changes what they can and can’t do to stop him.
This explains many mysteries of the Regime’s inscrutable will.
If They have been shambling toward war with Russia for the last fifteen years, why didn’t They make any preparations for the logistical and infrastructural costs of fighting such a war? Likewise China — why antagonize them while making zero effort to restore America’s industrial base?

More examples are given.

It isn’t just that the parties are individually stupid. These are decisions that even a very stupid executive would not make, if he were really in charge. The system’s behavior is more like a slime mold, blindly crawling toward nutrients — or zombies piling up against a wall until one can climb over the top.
All of these decisions make good sense as the response of individual actors to individual incentives within their narrow bureaucratic fiefs.

There are many other sensible points, beautifully organized, but you should read the whole thing. Might change the way you think about the "God-Emperor Obama".

Concerning actions against ordinary people:

COVID was the high water line of managerial liberalism’s control over the American people.
If you were a boomer-doomer prepper in the 90s, waiting to be deloused in a FEMA camp and microchipped with the Mark of the Beast, COVID was the vindication of all your worst fears — sort of.
Just as you would have predicted, government bureaucrats revealed themselves to be bottomlessly tyrannical, and venal, and soulless, and the American people pretty much went along with it like cattle.
The Illuminati had us right where they wanted us, injected with the demonic sterility plague and cowering in our homes, unable to buy or sell.
But then what happened?
Well, the various tyrannies and absurdities went on in a haphazard way for several more months, enforced unevenly according to the ego and cussedness and status anxiety of local bureaucrats — but the cabal never sprang their trap and permanently consolidated totalitarian control over the citizens.
Instead, every institution of American public life torched decades (if not centuries) of accumulated credibility and good will, only for the herd to eventually get bored and confused, and trundle back to normal life a few months later. . .

Dangers posed by the state because of the election (and by others due to the weaknesses of the state) are described.

Then there's this, which may be applicable to some regulars at this site:

Regardless of which way the election goes, the way to prepare is the same.
Get to a jurisdiction where your civil and property rights will be respected. Get together often with useful friends. Secure assets that are difficult to inflate away or expropriate.

What do you think?

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Weekend Reading

It's tough when J.J. Sefton's computer is down.

But Ace is back on Twitter/X and you might look into some of his tweets and retweets from time to time if you start to feel like you are missing something.

Contrast to government that thinks like a fungus:

A group of coal miners from West Virginia have finished building a road from Big Chimney in under a week.

A road that North Carolina Government Officials said would take several months to a year for them to do. #appalachianstrong pic.twitter.com/Y5E9BWbcAM
— Appalachian Liberty (@Liberty_Xtreme) October 26, 2024

Calm, short, civilized summary of reasons to vote for Trump, by David Foster. Pass it on or create your own. Get those men in swing states voting!

And other people, too!

The persistent Obama machine - Tablet

Lee Smith, UnHerd

Most Americans are heading into the 2024 election convinced that the outcome will be affected by cheating. Polls show that 66% of the electorate are very or somewhat concerned that the vote will be compromised, including 55% of Democratic voters, 58% of Independents, and 83% of Republicans. The reason voters are worried, rightly, about the integrity of the coming election is because Trump has never stopped talking about the last one.

Detailed piece. One to think about.

Byron York:

As election nears, a final torrent of BS . . .

This morning, you might have woken up to the news that former President Donald Trump called for one of his highest-profile antagonists, former Wyoming Rep. Liz Cheney, to be executed by firing squad. There it was on the Drudge Report: “TRUMP CALLS FOR CHENEY’S EXECUTION.” MSNBC’s Joe Scarborough said Trump “called for Liz Cheney being shot in the face by nine rifles.” It quickly became common among the journalistic elite to say that Trump had called for Cheney “to face a firing squad.” It was repeated over and over and over again.

You don't hate the corporate media enough.

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Quotes

Of course the DC establishment's real problem with Trump is that he's NOT Hitler
Not militaristic and expansionist enough, for one thing. Not deluded, as Hitler was, about the prospect of dominating Russia.
But except for NOT wanting to exterminate every Jew, and invading and conquering an entire continent, and experimenting and mutilating humans via medical horrors, he's EXACTLY THE SAME.

That's a fascinating take on the situation. The DC establishment would prefer to adopt Hitler's expansionist and militaristic agenda rather than cede control to a disruptor who would block their agenda, so they made him into some ruthless enemy of the people and named him Hitler.

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Music

Hungarian Dance No. 5 by Hungarians

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Hope you have something nice planned for this weekend.

This is the Thread before the Gardening Thread.

Serving your mid-day open thread needs

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Last week's thread, Thread before the Gardening Thread, October 26

Comments are closed so you won't ban yourself by trying to comment on a week-old thread. But don't try it anyway.

Posted by: K.T. at 11:11 AM

Comments

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1 Love VDH

Posted by: It's me donna at November 02, 2024 11:17 AM (IyPmt)

2 >>> Regardless of which way the election goes, the way to prepare is the same.

Like Michigan State University back in the Cedarfest where after a big game they flipped cop cars, win or loose.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at November 02, 2024 11:19 AM (/lPRQ)

3 Columbo gets it.

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory, garbage human at November 02, 2024 11:21 AM (dR6yv)

4 Has anyone thought of an ad showing a woman voting for Trump, then lying to her beach friends or her Chablis circle, saying she voted for Kamala?

Posted by: Eeyore at November 02, 2024 11:22 AM (1bNHn)

5 At this point, I think banning Paul is justified.

Posted by: mnw at November 02, 2024 11:25 AM (NLIak)

6 K.T.

In common with all 'ettes, you were too beautiful inside and out to be in VDH's metal image of a basement-dwelling blogger. Esp. for the counter-counter cultural AoS HQ.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at November 02, 2024 11:25 AM (u82oZ)

7 6 At this point, I think banning Paul is justified.
Posted by: mnw at November 02, 2024 11:25 AM (NLIak

Yes.. That story is all over the net but I don't want to know...

Posted by: It's me donna at November 02, 2024 11:26 AM (IyPmt)

8 Great to learn the positive news about JJ! Wow!

Posted by: KT at November 02, 2024 11:26 AM (xekrU)

9 I’ve had a few moments of pessimism recently but I’m mostly optimistic. I think the government fungus thesis is about right…. Common mindsets and goals but no one is running the show. The result is a lot of stupidity… they are not omnipotent and destined to win. They are dangerous and they will cheat in this election…. But my cautiously optimistic sense is that Trump has them on their back heal, he has momentum, he’s gonna get a yyuuggee number of votes (85 million anyone?) and he’s gonna swamp the cheat. Mark Halperin over at 2 way this morning has said his GOP and Dem sources indicate it would take a miracle at this point for Harris to win WI… I personally think Trump wins all his 2016 states plus maybe NV NH… and I think he wins the popular vote by a point. The fungus will squeal…. I’d LOVE to meet VDH sometime

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at November 02, 2024 11:26 AM (nrfI8)

10 This morning, you might have woken up to the news that former President Donald Trump called for one of his highest-profile antagonists, former Wyoming Rep. Liz Cheney, to be executed by firing squad. There it was on the Drudge Report: “TRUMP CALLS FOR CHENEY’S EXECUTION.”

Heard The Ho in her own voice state that Trump said this in great detail.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at November 02, 2024 11:27 AM (/lPRQ)

11 Morning, Salty.

Posted by: mnw at November 02, 2024 11:27 AM (NLIak)

12 All right now, paul got into the likkur cabinet again. A night in the box for whoever left it unlocked.

Posted by: Maybe someday i'll choose a nick and stick with it! Certified dangerous radical at November 02, 2024 11:28 AM (89Sog)

13 K.T.

I respected VDH's essays on CA back in the day.

He seems to me to be swinging after the gong has passed by in today's world. For all his knowledge of ancient civilizations, our current Deep State is ahistorical because they are so evil, short-sighted, and banal.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at November 02, 2024 11:30 AM (u82oZ)

14 10 - heel, not heal (sheesh)

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at November 02, 2024 11:31 AM (WdMlw)

15
*dusts self off*

Good morning again!

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at November 02, 2024 11:31 AM (EsZUh)

16 mnw

It's a great day to be alive in Kansas.

Love the high winds, and we need rain. Soybean harvest was hit hard by lack of rain. So rain for winter wheat planting -- Yeah!

Posted by: NaCly Dog at November 02, 2024 11:31 AM (u82oZ)

17 Fantastic news about JJ! Praise God

What did Paul do?

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at November 02, 2024 11:32 AM (WdMlw)

18 NaCly Dog at November 02, 2024 11:25 AM

Awwww . . . .

Posted by: KT at November 02, 2024 11:32 AM (xekrU)

19 Thx K.T. I posted earlier that the propaganda ministries simply don't care about the truth. Everyone saw and understood what Trump said and also what Biden said but they are literally saying no don't believe your eyes, ears or brain, listen only to what we say. They can't collapse quickly enough

Posted by: Smell the Glove at November 02, 2024 11:32 AM (aRslG)

20 Off to watch foozball....maybe someone will run a pick 6

Posted by: BignJames at November 02, 2024 11:34 AM (Yj6Os)

21 Hadrian the Seventh at November 02, 2024 11:31 AM

Used your music list for today's pick, though it's a different performance. I think it fits the mood.

Posted by: KT at November 02, 2024 11:34 AM (xekrU)

22 Smell the Glove

The media's best hope for personal survival is a resounding Trump win.

You can look at the list of Pravda editors before the 1917 Revolution. Very few of them died a natural death. Some were tortured in barbaric way before execution. Some tough guys had their daughters raped in front of them by the NKVD before they cracked.

If Kamala cheats, the press is unneeded.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at November 02, 2024 11:37 AM (u82oZ)

23 K.T. in the morning with coffee, perfect.

Posted by: Braenyard at November 02, 2024 11:37 AM (Quxeu)

24 Off to watch foozball....maybe someone will run a pick 6
Posted by: BignJames at November 02, 2024 11:34 AM (Yj6Os)

LoL… but Walz was a football coach!

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at November 02, 2024 11:38 AM (WdMlw)

25 10

I'd like to know what the evidence is that Harris would need a miracle in WI.

I think Trump going to VA tomorrow is probably a mistake, akin to HRC going to AZ as her final stop (instead of WI). If Trump cancelled VA now, though, it would be taken as a sign that his campaign believes he's in trouble.

By listening to Trump closely, I think his optimistic tone has changed slightly, but maybe that's just me. Remember a week ago when he was saying, "I'm going to get in trouble by telling you how far ahead we are, but I'm going to do it anyway"? Well, he's sure not sounding like that of late. In MI yesterday (IIRC), "You know, we could lose...."

Posted by: mnw at November 02, 2024 11:40 AM (NLIak)

26 BignJames

My wife has a clean t-shirt supporting KSU on for the game this afternoon. KSU-Houston.

Got some preps to make, so I'll wish everyone a great day.

And may victory crown the 5th.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at November 02, 2024 11:40 AM (u82oZ)

27 Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at November 02, 2024 11:31 AM (EsZUh)

Sorry not to have asked this in the last thread, but I forgot. You've mentioned morning and evening prayers. Do you use any particular prayers at those times?

Posted by: Polliwog the 'Ette at November 02, 2024 11:41 AM (s9EYN)

28 ..."This morning, you might have woken up to the news that former President Donald Trump..." said that Dick Cheney called him up and thanked him for pardoning Scooter Libby. He went on to say that Bush was a cowardly pos for not doing it. He also praised Libby for not betraying Bush.

Nah, you didn't read that in the news, you had to have been listening to Trump and Tucker talk.

Posted by: Braenyard at November 02, 2024 11:41 AM (Quxeu)

29 I've voted. Am convinced the leftist government will stop at nothing to invoke martial law post-election to stop Trump from becoming president. Am armed to the teeth and praying it doesn't come to that.

Posted by: Yossarian at November 02, 2024 11:43 AM (7XLii)

30 The joy theme was always so odd from Kamala. Her ideology is based on anger and jealousy and they'll open tell you so...

We can't become women because those people won't do what we say!

We are poor (generally they aren't) because Elon Musk and/or the small businessman down the street has more money then me!

Posted by: 18-1 at November 02, 2024 11:45 AM (oZhjI)

31 Joachin Jackson, Texas Highway Patrolman, Deputy Sheriff, and Texas Ranger, talked about the old Rangers. The old boys that crossed the border and recovered stock, treasure, and people. Need your cows back? How about your grand-daughter?

Posted by: Eromero at November 02, 2024 11:45 AM (LHPAg)

32 The wife of a Minnesota pastor who was killed while on a missionary trip with his family in Africa has been arrested, while a former close friend of the victim tells Fox News Digital that the pastor was a "wonderful person" who "genuinely cared about those less privileged."
Beau Shroyer, 44, a former pastor of Lakes Area Vineyard Church, moved his wife and five children to Angola in 2021 to become missionaries, but he was killed in a tragic "act of violence" in Angola on Oct. 25, Lakes Area Vineyard Church Lead Pastor Troy Easton announced last week.
Easton has now revealed that Shroyer’s wife, Jackie, has been arrested in connection with his death, although he did not provide any more details in regard to the circumstances.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Covfefe Today, Covfefe Tomorrow, Covfefe Forever! at November 02, 2024 11:45 AM (L/fGl)

33 I'd like to know what the evidence is that Harris would need a miracle in WI

Posted by: mnw at November 02, 2024 11:40 AM (NLIak)

Campaign internal polls buttressed by early vote data. Halperin has two GOP sources and one Dem source. Halperin is not a Trump fan; he’s playing it as a straight reporter. A large percentage of the vote is already in through early voting. Campaigns know who they have to turn out and who and who isn’t showing up. Similar data suggests Trump will win NC GA AZ…. So he only needs one Great Lakes state to win… and it looks like WI provides that….

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at November 02, 2024 11:45 AM (WdMlw)

34 This was a great post.
Thanks so much.

Posted by: Stateless at November 02, 2024 11:51 AM (jvJvP)

35 "LoL… but Walz was a football coach!"

I figure he was as good at that as he was at being a governor.

Posted by: Art Rondelet of Malmsey at November 02, 2024 11:51 AM (FEVMW)

36 29 I've voted. Am convinced the leftist government will stop at nothing to invoke martial law post-election to stop Trump from becoming president. Am armed to the teeth and praying it doesn't come to that.
Posted by: Yossarian at November 02, 2024 11:43 AM (7XLii)
Ah, you're talking about Catch 22, the Buicks with big trunks.

Posted by: Eromero at November 02, 2024 11:52 AM (LHPAg)

37 WhO WiLl BuIlD tHe RoAdS?

Um, the same people who build them now, but they will have less grant paperwork to fill out, and fewer performance marks and compliance points to meet.

KT, thank you for a positive post, I have been tearing my hair out for a while.

Posted by: Kindltot at November 02, 2024 11:52 AM (D7oie)

38 Dang KT!
Since you met VDH, and we are reading this, that makes us all only 2 degrees of separation from him!
Or in his case he's probably telling his buddies he's now 2 degrees of separation from the Horde!
Very cool!

Posted by: Diogenes at November 02, 2024 11:55 AM (W/lyH)

39 "LoL… but Walz was a football coach!"

I figure he was as good at that as he was at being a governor.
Posted by: Art Rondelet of Malmsey at November 02, 2024 11:51 AM (FEVMW)

Tommy Tubberville is ripping on his claims of being a coach. Saw someone else on Twitter saying he was actually just a volunteer assistant. That would be on brand for him.

Posted by: Polliwog the 'Ette at November 02, 2024 11:55 AM (s9EYN)

40 There is a glass on the table. It's half filled with water....

Boomers sees the glass and thinks it's half empty.
Gen X sees the glass and thinks "who the fuck stole half my water and why the fuck didn't I get the bourbon I wanted?
Millennial sees the glass is half full and wonders why no one has been by to top it off, would refill it but don't want to cause trouble probably should tell the manager so it gets done but don't want to cause trouble.
Gen Z/Zoomer sees the water and thinks its a metaphor for the pointless minutiae of life and posts a picture including deep thoughts on tic toc.

Posted by: Madame Mayhem (uppity wench) at November 02, 2024 11:56 AM (4XwPj)

41 All but good afternoon everyone
Quick lunch break before heading back to the wars

Posted by: Skip at November 02, 2024 11:57 AM (kBoHY)

42 A road that North Carolina Government Officials said would take several months to a year for them to do.

Several months to a year before they needed more money, that is.

Posted by: t-bird at November 02, 2024 11:58 AM (GCKiK)

43 I find this concern about this or that rally not being in some particular swing state interesting; in 2024, a rally in VA may as well be a rally in WI, or PA, or NC, or...anywhere. The rallies are all available on various media sites, and most people "attend" by watching those, not attending in person at the rally.

Posted by: Angzarr the Cromulent at November 02, 2024 11:59 AM (XMwZJ)

44 Saw someone else on Twitter saying he was actually just a volunteer assistant. That would be on brand for him.
Posted by: Polliwog the 'Ette at November 02, 2024 11:55 AM (s9EYN)

someone claimed he was ineligible to be anything other than a volunteer because of his DUI. Dunno. Not sure that is a plus or a negative.

Posted by: Kindltot at November 02, 2024 11:59 AM (D7oie)

45 Hot cuppa cofeve, kitty on my lap, college football about to start.

It's dark and raining and chilly outside.

Perfect.

Posted by: nurse ratched, garbage at November 02, 2024 11:59 AM (4ThdF)

46 I dont think anyone is really "in charge" when it comes to the Left. But they all seem to just know what to do as cells and are willing to make big risks because they always seem to get bailed out.

Look at that Peter Strozk FBI situation where they actually are given a huge taxpayer settlement when they were most definitely running a political op. They should be in prison.

The Left also just care more about politics than we do, to them it's religion.

Posted by: Blago at November 02, 2024 12:00 PM (wMRY8)

47 Saw someone else on Twitter saying he was actually just a volunteer assistant.

I volunteered to hand each boy a towel as they left the shower. Somebody had to do it, and I stepped up!

Posted by: Tim Walz at November 02, 2024 12:01 PM (tvIQJ)

48 40 There is a glass on the table. It's half filled with water....

Boomers sees the glass and thinks it's half empty.
...
Posted by: Madame Mayhem (uppity wench) at November 02, 2024 11:56 AM (4XwPj)
_______
Wrong. We're wondering where the Metamucil is.

Posted by: Eeyore at November 02, 2024 12:02 PM (1bNHn)

49 On other hand had VDH acknowledged reading KT religiously she would be flying so high not sure she could write anymore.

Posted by: Skip at November 02, 2024 12:02 PM (kBoHY)

50 Or in his case he's probably telling his buddies he's now 2 degrees of separation from the Horde!

Either that or he's filing for a restraining order!

Posted by: t-bird at November 02, 2024 12:04 PM (yZv1m)

51 I'm on the treadmill at the gym and the screens display the thruple terrors of Johnny Depp as Willy Wonka, the kawaii horror of the Buckeye mascot, and the bulbous head of Sean Hannity.

Posted by: All Hail Eris, Candy Bomber at November 02, 2024 12:05 PM (48V7z)

52 33 LVP

Thanks! Appreciate that.

Regardless of how Halperin feels about Trump, he's been relentlessly optimistic about Trump winning throughout the campaign, AFAIK.

I know many respected posters here roll their eyes at the betting odds because they think it's pure BS. I don't. But I get how many posters feel that way.

In the last 4 days, including today, Trump has gone from +28 at the RCP betting sites average to +18 this morning. In just 4 days.

The usual rap against the betting sites average is that, "They just follow the polls." But they're clearly not. The polls have in no WAY shifted dramatically in Harris' favor in the last 4 days, as the betting odds have done. I dunno what the bettors are seeing that I can't see.

Thanks again for the info about Halperin. I dunno what "2 way" is, & I'm too old to mess with it.

Posted by: mnw at November 02, 2024 12:08 PM (NLIak)

53
Do you use any particular prayers at those times?
Posted by: Polliwog the 'Ette at November 02, 2024 11:41 AM (s9EYN)

__________

Yes to both. I'm really terrible about one-on-one prayer, so I have to use a fixed set and say them with intent.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at November 02, 2024 12:08 PM (EsZUh)

54 I didn't have a pet squirrel being murdered by NYS on my election bingo card. There are going to be people who will turn out to vote just because iof government stupidity like this

Posted by: Smell the Glove at November 02, 2024 12:08 PM (aRslG)

55 Boomers sees the glass and thinks it's half empty.

Honestly, I often think, wow, that's twice as much water as you used to get, but the glasses (and cups and bottles) are now four times bigger.

Posted by: t-bird at November 02, 2024 12:09 PM (Rfq0b)

56 I never run into anybody that cool at Walmart....

Posted by: runner at November 02, 2024 12:09 PM (V13WU)

57 If They have been shambling toward war with Russia for the last fifteen years, why didn’t They make any preparations for the logistical and infrastructural costs of fighting such a war? Likewise China — why antagonize them while making zero effort to restore America’s industrial base?

Because the Democrats core constituency is women working in governmental offices, and actually building something would take money away from those governmental offices.

Remember, they decided not to use the Obama stimulus money to build anything, because building stuff would direct money to "burly construction workers". They decided to expand the number of women working in governmental offices instead.

Posted by: The ARC of History! at November 02, 2024 12:11 PM (uxCna)

58 The biggest story on X right now is about Peanut the pet squirrel. A guy in NY state took in a baby squirrel when its mother was killed by a car and raised it for 7 years. He named him Peanut. Peanut became famous and the owner used his fame to raise money to support his and his wife's animal rescue mission.

Last week the state of NY sent armed officers to his home with a search warrant took Peanut and a pet raccoon and killed both of them. Leftists are evil people. They aren't confused, they are evil.

Vote. It matters.

https://bityl.co/Sbnx

Posted by: JackStraw at November 02, 2024 12:12 PM (LkLld)

59 Thanks! Appreciate that.

Regardless of how Halperin feels about Trump, he's been relentlessly optimistic about Trump winning throughout the campaign, AFAIK.

I know many respected posters here roll their eyes at the betting odds because they think it's pure BS. I don't. But I get how many posters feel that way.

In the last 4 days, including today, Trump has gone from +28 at the RCP betting sites average to +18 this morning. In just 4 days.

The usual rap against the betting sites average is that, "They just follow the polls." But they're clearly not. The polls have in no WAY shifted dramatically in Harris' favor in the last 4 days, as the betting odds have done. I dunno what the bettors are seeing that I can't see.

Posted by: mnw
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One thing on the betting analysis, is some people might just be taking profits as Trump surged. It's almost like assuming when someone invests in a stock, they only sell at the "perfect" time when the stock is at an all time high.

The reality is, if someone say can make a 20% profit on their bet, they might just decide to cash out early than risk it.

Posted by: Blago at November 02, 2024 12:12 PM (wMRY8)

60 I never run into anybody that cool at Walmart....
Posted by: runner at November 02, 2024 12:09 PM (V13WU)

It's easier to do when you get the carts with really bad wheels.

Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at November 02, 2024 12:12 PM (VNX3d)

61 The news cycle had just changed from hysterical declarations that "Trump hates Latinos, especially Puerto Ricans" because of a misbegotten joke by an insult comedian to "President Biden thinks Trump Supporters are garbage".

The Left, and their shameless mouthpieces in the MSM, have thrown all honesty and objectivity out the window, completely and deliberately making misleading analysis of recent Trump quotes, supported by disingenuously edited clips. The last few days have had the "Trump threatened to execute Liz Cheney" and "Trump said he'll 'protection women whether they like it or not..from abortion" lies spread at Harris' rallies and MSM Lefty news.

We're finally seeing some pushback, with Hugh Hewitt walking of the set during a BS MSM hit piece: https://tinyurl.com/yckafxvy

and the other guy making the "i hope your beeper doesn't go off" comment after he was basically called a Nazi.

Posted by: Moron Analyst at November 02, 2024 12:13 PM (JCZqz)

62 This article makes the good point that we are not fighting Bond villains - we are fighting mediocrities who have their jobs because they know people.

Posted by: The ARC of History! at November 02, 2024 12:13 PM (uxCna)

63 43

I suggest you are overlooking the LOCAL media coverage of a nearby rally.

Plus, it doesn't have to BE a rally. Trump could shake some hands at the Kenosha Walmart.

Posted by: mnw at November 02, 2024 12:13 PM (NLIak)

64 57 If They have been shambling toward war with Russia for the last fifteen years, why didn’t They make any preparations for the logistical and infrastructural costs of fighting such a war? Likewise China — why antagonize them while making zero effort to restore America’s industrial base?

Because the Democrats core constituency is women working in governmental offices, and actually building something would take money away from those governmental offices.

Remember, they decided not to use the Obama stimulus money to build anything, because building stuff would direct money to "burly construction workers". They decided to expand the number of women working in governmental offices instead.
Posted by: The ARC of History! at November 02, 2024 12:11 PM (uxCna)
Give this guy a chair on the Musk/Paul committee.

Posted by: Eromero at November 02, 2024 12:13 PM (LHPAg)

65 It's easier to do when you get the carts with really bad wheels.
Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at November 02, 2024 12:12 PM (VNX3d)

lol! I'll make sure to remember that !

Posted by: runner at November 02, 2024 12:13 PM (V13WU)

66 Having also met VDH, and shaken his hand, 2 things stand out. The guy is tall and slender with chiseled facial features. His hands are rough, like those of a farmer, not smooth like a scholar.

Posted by: gourmand du jour at November 02, 2024 12:14 PM (MeG8a)

67
I think I was trolled in the previous thread. While not apologizing for my position, I'm sorry if my language was intemperate. Also for being a sucker.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at November 02, 2024 12:14 PM (EsZUh)

68 I ran into a tranny once at Walmart. It was.... creepy.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at November 02, 2024 12:14 PM (Q4IgG)

69 Remember, they decided not to use the Obama stimulus money to build anything, because building stuff would direct money to "burly construction workers". They decided to expand the number of women working in governmental offices instead.

A town near me took their "emergency", temporary COVID education funds to hire a bunch of bureaucrats including a climate change coordinator.

When the state finally ended the "emergency" hand out they found themselves in the hole. Their answer? A 25% increase in taxes. And the proponents were seriously running around saying things like, "There is literally nothing we can cut!"

Note the number of kids in their school system had declined by about a third over the last 10 years, and in a continuing linear pattern.

Posted by: 18-1 at November 02, 2024 12:15 PM (oZhjI)

70 I dunno what the bettors are seeing that I can't see.

It's possible that some people with money have access to the real polling.

One big shift was in Michigan, Trump was significantly ahead in the betting markets, and is now significantly behind.

Posted by: The ARC of History! at November 02, 2024 12:16 PM (uxCna)

71 Kumala has money to burn so is it possible that her minions are funneling money into the betting markets to prop up supposed momentum shift in her direction?

Posted by: Ben Had at November 02, 2024 12:16 PM (t8vHj)

72 Trump won the election two months ago, minimum.
Who becomes president will be decided by Republican on the ground.
When they see it if they PHYSICALLY allow it to continue we will lose. When they see it if they PHYSICALLY stop it, - don't allow themselves to be pushed out of rooms - don't allow any of the things we saw on camera or any of the new creative things the communists have come up with We Win.
The ballots are in a box and this is a boxing match.

Posted by: Braenyard at November 02, 2024 12:18 PM (Quxeu)

73 59 Blago

Thanks. I had posted about that possibility. I'm aware of it. I hope that it's just bettors taking profits on Trump-to-win bets.

But this close to the election, one side or the other usually collapses, before their bets become worthless. This time, that's not happening so far.

Anyway, thanks again for your reply to my post.

Posted by: mnw at November 02, 2024 12:19 PM (NLIak)

74 The biggest story on X right now is about Peanut the pet squirrel. A guy in NY state took in a baby squirrel when its mother was killed by a car and raised it for 7 years. He named him Peanut. Peanut became famous and the owner used his fame to raise money to support his and his wife's animal rescue mission.

Last week the state of NY sent armed officers to his home with a search warrant took Peanut and a pet raccoon and killed both of them. Leftists are evil people. They aren't confused, they are evil.

Vote. It matters.

https://bityl.co/Sbnx
Posted by: JackStraw at November 02, 2024 12:12 PM (LkLld)

**types**deletes**types**deletes.

Posted by: thatcrazyjerseyguy at November 02, 2024 12:19 PM (iODuv)

75 I ran into a tranny once at Walmart. It was.... creepy.

I worked with one. He went from a middle aged balding dumpy looking man to a middle aged balding dumpy looking "woman" with his remaining hair in pigtails wearing clothes a pre-teen girl might wear.

It was beyond creepy.

Posted by: 18-1 at November 02, 2024 12:19 PM (oZhjI)

76 If They have been shambling toward war with Russia for the last fifteen years, why didn’t They make any preparations for the logistical and infrastructural costs of fighting such a war?

You also see that with the Euros screaming that Russia will soon be blitzing across Europe right after he conquers Ukraine.

With the exception of the countries directly on the Russian/Belarussian borders, the attitude of the other European countries is "well, we'll increase our military capacity by 2030 -maybe".

Doing otherwise would take money away from social welfare programs, you see.

Posted by: The ARC of History! at November 02, 2024 12:20 PM (uxCna)

77 There is a glass on the table. It's half filled with water....

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Engineer sees the glass and thinks, "The glass is too big."

Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea, Radioactive Knight, Concertina Czar at November 02, 2024 12:20 PM (U1w17)

78 Quite a girthy post. Good thing I've had enough coffee.

Yes, who will build the roads, indeed! VP Biden's first task in '09 was to be in charge of "Recovery Summer". This summer lasted all 8 years of that horrible regime. One and a half to two percent growth was the new norm. Locally, an 8 mile stretch of road was being widened and repaved. Signs proclaiming National Recovery Act. Progress was snail-like. There were no other projects, so this one was milked to the max. Wasn't finished until 2016. And now it needs pavement again. Democrat Government in a nutshell.

Posted by: Bidenomics at November 02, 2024 12:21 PM (nS6qG)

79 Last week the state of NY sent armed officers to his home with a search warrant took Peanut and a pet raccoon and killed both of them. Leftists are evil people. They aren't confused, they are evil. /i]

If there was an opposition party in NYS they might go make this an issue. If...

I do see a bunch of people riled up about this online but as is often true in blue states they don't get that they can vote people out when they don't like what the government is doing. No, the Governor is not on the ballot they year but her minions in the State House/Senate are.

Posted by: 18-1 at November 02, 2024 12:21 PM (oZhjI)

80 68 I ran into a tranny once at Walmart. It was.... creepy.
Posted by: Martini Farmer
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Should have pushed your cart a little harder.

Posted by: Braenyard at November 02, 2024 12:21 PM (Quxeu)

81 Wal-Mart at odd hours...
Was he wearing speedo, crocs, and Christmas sweater?

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at November 02, 2024 12:21 PM (/lPRQ)

82 There is a glass on the table. It's half filled with water

I made that glass.
My uncle processed the water.
Dad built the table.

You owe us.

Posted by: Way,Way Downriver at November 02, 2024 12:22 PM (zdLoL)

83 I dunno what the bettors are seeing that I can't see.

Could be the same game that goes on with the Super Bowl and the Kentucky Derby and the stock market, push the odds in the opposite direction of new, secret information so that you can get in cheaper.

Posted by: t-bird at November 02, 2024 12:22 PM (Ag3aL)

84 Trump could shake some hands at the Kenosha Walmart.

Posted by: mnw at November 02, 2024 12:13 PM (NLIak)

That would be cool.

Posted by: grammie winger - cheesehead at November 02, 2024 12:22 PM (SfhV1)

85 There is a glass on the table. It's half filled with water....

-----------
Engineer sees the glass and thinks, "The glass is too big."
Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea, Radioactive Knight, Concertina Czar at November 02, 2024 12:20 PM

Mom sees the glass and thinks at least I will only have to clean up half this time!

Posted by: Madame Mayhem (uppity wench) at November 02, 2024 12:23 PM (4XwPj)

86 At this point, polls are irrelevant, ads are useless, campaign events are marginal.

The one and only thing that matters now is turnout.

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at November 02, 2024 12:23 PM (S5nfE)

87 Wal-Mart at odd hours...
Was he wearing speedo, crocs, and Christmas sweater?
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Sorry, was thinking of Chris Cuomo

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at November 02, 2024 12:23 PM (/lPRQ)

88 But this close to the election, one side or the other usually collapses, before their bets become worthless. This time, that's not happening so far.

Yeah, I was expecting Trump to be at 80% by now.

That's not happening.

Posted by: The ARC of History! at November 02, 2024 12:23 PM (uxCna)

89
With the exception of the countries directly on the Russian/Belarussian borders, the attitude of the other European countries is "well, we'll increase our military capacity by 2030 -maybe".

Doing otherwise would take money away from social welfare programs, you see.

One of the reasons the western Roman Empire fell is that in many cases the Germanic warlords were less rapacious then the Roman bureaucrats were. You could pay your taxes to Biggus Dickus or half as much to some Goth. Not a hard choice when there is a Goth army outside your walls either...

Posted by: 18-1 at November 02, 2024 12:23 PM (oZhjI)

90 If you are always thinking with your emotions you are thinking in a tactical or situational mode to get you out of the immediate jam.

Posted by: Anna Puma at November 02, 2024 12:23 PM (MBS2I)

91 > I ran into a tranny once at Walmart. It was.... creepy.

I worked with one. He went from a middle aged balding dumpy looking man to a middle aged balding dumpy looking "woman" with his remaining hair in pigtails wearing clothes a pre-teen girl might wear.

It was beyond creepy.
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The one I saw was sporting a wig, tons of makeup, a short dress, hose, heels and a 5-o'clock shadow. It was just walking around the store, pretending to look at merch, but never buying anything. A couple employees were... 'observing' it.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at November 02, 2024 12:24 PM (Q4IgG)

92 I’m very flattered by the mention, and even more so that you found the piece useful. Like you, I don’t agree with everything he says, but he explains many things that are otherwise inexplicable. Such as, why pull such a vast op like Covid and then walk away from it and pretend it didn’t happen?

Posted by: Tom Servo at November 02, 2024 12:24 PM (S6gqv)

93 You never know what will energize some people.

>>@elonmusk
“If you strike me down, I will become more powerful than you could possibly imagine” Obi PNut Kenobi

https://bityl.co/SboP

Posted by: JackStraw at November 02, 2024 12:24 PM (LkLld)

94 77 There is a glass on the table. It's half filled with water....

-----------
Engineer sees the glass and thinks, "The glass is too big."
Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea, Radioactive Knight, Concertina Czar at November 02, 2024 12:20 PM (U1w17)
Who put water in my glass? I asked for Pomegranite/kiwi/eelgrass juice>

Posted by: Eromero at November 02, 2024 12:24 PM (LHPAg)

95 I'd go watch some stuff on YouTube, but for the last couple of days there's been Tampon Tim's flabby mug shilling for OR Prop 117 (ranked choice voting). F him.

Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea, Radioactive Knight, Concertina Czar at November 02, 2024 12:24 PM (U1w17)

96 74 The biggest story on X right now is about Peanut the pet squirrel. A guy in NY state took in a baby squirrel when its mother was killed by a car and raised it for 7 years. He named him Peanut. Peanut became famous and the owner used his fame to raise money to support his and his wife's animal rescue mission.

Last week the state of NY sent armed officers to his home with a search warrant took Peanut and a pet raccoon and killed both of them. Leftists are evil people. They aren't confused, they are evil.

Vote. It matters.

https://bityl.co/Sbnx
Posted by: JackStraw
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That's it. It's a life of death election.

Posted by: Braenyard at November 02, 2024 12:25 PM (Quxeu)

97 Let's face it true or not the "polls" all of a sudden became a tie... I can't understand who would vote for Kamala but it is what it is....I voted My Families voted.. We've done what we can.. Praying is what's left...

Posted by: It's me donna at November 02, 2024 12:25 PM (IyPmt)

98 Hearst's yellow journalism was never this skewed as York's piece is.

Posted by: Anna Puma at November 02, 2024 12:25 PM (MBS2I)

99 Regarding betting markets… IIRC, on election night 2020 Trump surged in the betting markets as his massive vote totals rolled in early in the evening. By around 9pm Trump per the betting markets Trump was pretty much a lock for reelection. Then some toilet in Atlanta clogged and well you know the rest of the story…

Personally I think EV analysis is best, internal polls are pretty good… and I don’t pay attention to betting markets. Big money players can manipulate

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at November 02, 2024 12:26 PM (5MZNC)

100 You don't hate the corporate media enough.
But we do have a good excuse. I mean, if we don't do something that's not possible to do, that's a good excuse right?

Posted by: cthoms at November 02, 2024 12:27 PM (CPMw2)

101 Oh and the response that I see from supporters of killing the squirrel in NY?

"Well the guy didn't have a license so of course they had to kill his squirrel. And some of his other pets. And raid his house".

Now first imagine explaining this to some patriot in 1776 they'd ask - "Oh did we lose to King George?"

But also these same people tell us that crossing the border illegally is just a matter of paperwork, that looting stores is justice, and that imprisoning political opponents is justice.

Posted by: 18-1 at November 02, 2024 12:27 PM (oZhjI)

102 Remember, they decided not to use the Obama stimulus money to build anything, because building stuff would direct money to "burly construction workers".

Both London and St. Petersburg, Russia have barriers in place to protect the cities from flooding during storm surges.

There would have easily been enough money to do that for New York in the Obama stimulus, but funding government bureaucracies was more important than protecting New York from storms like Hurricane Sandy.

Posted by: The ARC of History! at November 02, 2024 12:28 PM (uxCna)

103 Kumala has money to burn so is it possible that her minions are funneling money into the betting markets to prop up supposed momentum shift in her direction?
Posted by: Ben Had at November 02, 2024 12:16 PM (t8vHj)

That and the prop bets, "what will she say" sort of thing

and of course since they have access to the principal . . .

Posted by: Kindltot at November 02, 2024 12:29 PM (D7oie)

104 ersonally I think EV analysis is best, internal polls are pretty good… and I don’t pay attention to betting markets. Big money players can manipulate

==

I wonder, who did Wall street think would win in 2016 ? 2020? Those guys on WS are professionals! I think they were sure it was Clinton in 2016 and Biden in 2020.

Posted by: runner at November 02, 2024 12:29 PM (V13WU)

105 Don't forget good fellows, it was Gaylord who put children in cages.

Posted by: Anna Puma at November 02, 2024 12:29 PM (MBS2I)

106 >>The one and only thing that matters now is turnout.

In 2020 Democrats had a 1.1 million vote lead in Pennsylvania in early voting. Today that lead is only 400,000.

In Nevada Republicans are actually leading in early voting by 50,000 votes.

Pedal to the metal.

Posted by: JackStraw at November 02, 2024 12:30 PM (LkLld)

107 Ace of Spades retweeted

Benny Johnson@bennyjohnson1h

I’m inside the official Kamala Harris ‘rally’ going on right now in Tampa, Florida.

Hillary Clinton is about to take the stage. The tiny event room is half-empty. There are *maybe* 200 people here.

There is zero energy. Lots of staff panic.

This is a dying campaign… WATCH: Nov 2, 2024 · 2:57 PM UTC

[then:]

Kamala Staffers are all looking at me in panic now. Buzzing around like crazy people. One came up to my cameraman to ask why he is filming (with a GoPro) 🤣 Something hysterical is about to happen.
Nov 2, 2024 · 3:04 PM UTC

Posted by: Braenyard at November 02, 2024 12:30 PM (Quxeu)

108 One of the reasons the western Roman Empire fell is that in many cases the Germanic warlords were less rapacious then the Roman bureaucrats were. You could pay your taxes to Biggus Dickus or half as much to some Goth. Not a hard choice when there is a Goth army outside your walls either...
Posted by: 18-1 at November 02, 2024 12:23 PM (oZhjI)

I had wondered why the Mongols, who had a vastly smaller population than Imperial China, were able to conquer and rule over all of it with relative ease. Found a reference from the time saying that the various Chinese factions of the period much preferred to be ruled by Mongols, rather than Chinese. A common saying was that Mongol officials were crude, but they were also scrupulously honest, unlike any Chinese official anyone had ever known.

Posted by: Tom Servo at November 02, 2024 12:30 PM (S6gqv)

109 https://bityl.co/Sbnx
Posted by: JackStraw

That is despicable. I don't like* tree rats but that's fucked up.

*This is not judgement for someone who does like tree rats. It is a statement of personal preference.

Posted by: Madame Mayhem (uppity wench) at November 02, 2024 12:31 PM (4XwPj)

110 Brilliant post, K.T.! Did my heart good to read your links and gave a little pick up for the day. I had sent out my normal Saturday morning group email and was not very happy about the prospects for the Republic.

Posted by: FINGERS at November 02, 2024 12:31 PM (C8ve7)

111 71 Ben

No. NOT possible. Insane, actually. It would require manipulating appx 10 different betting sites simultaneously, at least half of which are in Canada & the UK.

And I've read that the total wagers on the election at legal sports books are over $10 million. Anyone who has $10 million & wants Harris to win would spend that money on GOTV, or something more directly useful.

Plus, WHY would these pro-Harris millionaires want the odds to shift toward Harris? And WHY for months did they want the odds to show Trump as the prohibitive favorite?

I may go next year to Brazitos myself, AND contribute beer. It would depend on one of my adult kids being willing to go with me-- I have severe mobility issues. I'd love to do it one time, though. I hosted one in the Ozarks about 7 years back. A small one, alas.

Posted by: mnw at November 02, 2024 12:31 PM (NLIak)

112 Last week the state of NY sent armed officers to his home with a search warrant took Peanut and a pet raccoon and killed both of them. Leftists are evil people. They aren't confused, they are evil.

Vote. It matters.

https://bityl.co/Sbnx
Posted by: JackStraw
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With just a stroke of my pen!

... Cackle ...

- The Ho

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at November 02, 2024 12:32 PM (/lPRQ)

113 "Yeah, I was expecting Trump to be at 80% by now.

That's not happening."

The odds now reflect whether the cheat will be big enough.

Posted by: pawn at November 02, 2024 12:33 PM (QB+5g)

114 Kamala Staffers are all looking at me in panic now. Buzzing around like crazy people. One came up to my cameraman to ask why he is filming (with a GoPro) 🤣 Something hysterical is about to happen.
Nov 2, 2024 · 3:04 PM UTC

Posted by: Braenyard at November 02, 2024 12:30 PM (Quxeu)

They’re going to execute a squirrel wearing a MAGA hat on live TV.

Posted by: Tom Servo at November 02, 2024 12:33 PM (S6gqv)

115 Yes to both. I'm really terrible about one-on-one prayer, so I have to use a fixed set and say them with intent.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at November 02, 2024 12:08 PM (EsZUh)

I guess I should have explicitly asked what they were. I want to start doing morning and evening prayers and was looking for a place to start.

Posted by: Polliwog the 'Ette at November 02, 2024 12:34 PM (s9EYN)

116 " had never thought I would meet him in Walmart."

So msny anniversary toaats end this way

Posted by: Fen at November 02, 2024 12:34 PM (Iwxrf)

117 In E. Hoffman Price's novel "The Jade Enchantress," that is where the story starts. No 1 son is studying to get into the Chinese bureaucracy to make sure he can protect the village and maybe get some money for the village.

Posted by: Anna Puma at November 02, 2024 12:35 PM (MBS2I)

118 For some reason, I think the Democrats will have a Night of the Long Knives after the election, but sometime before the end of the year. It won't matter what the election results are.

The only question is who are the targets? Is it normal citizens, or do all the blood feuds in the party get settled.

Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at November 02, 2024 12:35 PM (VNX3d)

119 Kamala Staffers are all looking at me in panic now. Buzzing around like crazy people. One came up to my cameraman to ask why he is filming (with a GoPro) 🤣 Something hysterical is about to happen.
Nov 2, 2024 · 3:04 PM UTC

Posted by: Braenyard at November 02, 2024 12:30 PM (Quxeu)

I wonder what the silly betting markets will do when the cackling retard embarrasses herself…

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at November 02, 2024 12:35 PM (5MZNC)

120 I'd go watch some stuff on YouTube, but for the last couple of days there's been Tampon Tim's flabby mug shilling for OR Prop 117 (ranked choice voting). F him.
Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea, Radioactive Knight, Concertina Czar at November 02, 2024 12:24 PM (U1w17)

'Brave' for the win. All those ads totally disappear.

Posted by: thatcrazyjerseyguy at November 02, 2024 12:35 PM (iODuv)

121 For those of us misanthropes who desire to observe Ace at X here it is:

https://xcancel.com/AceofSpadesHQ

Posted by: Braenyard at November 02, 2024 12:35 PM (Quxeu)

122 I want to start doing morning and evening prayers and was looking for a place to start.

Posted by: Polliwog the 'Ette at November 02, 2024 12:34 PM (s9EYN)

I've used "Morning and Evening" by Charles Spurgeon. It's a classic.

Posted by: grammie winger - cheesehead at November 02, 2024 12:37 PM (SfhV1)

123 'Brave' for the win. All those ads totally disappear.
Posted by: thatcrazyjerseyguy
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It's been said so many times it's like a stick post...but still.

Posted by: Braenyard at November 02, 2024 12:37 PM (Quxeu)

124 Posted by: Tom Servo at November 02, 2024 12:24 PM (S6gqv)

Covid was a psy op. Also a test.

It has altered many people forever and that's good enough for those in power.

Posted by: ... at November 02, 2024 12:37 PM (lX8VI)

125 I just thought of something.

If Trump wins, he RFK Jr., And Nicole Shanahan are going to make food, medicine, and health a major public push during his administration.

It's going to be super weird seeing all the articles about that.

"Obesity is the New Patriotism."

"Why Are Nazis So Healthy?"

"The Conservative Case for Heart Disease"

"My Son Started Working Out... Now I'm Worried He Won't Go Trans"

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at November 02, 2024 12:38 PM (7oYYI)

126 thread reader does not work for me no more

Posted by: runner at November 02, 2024 12:38 PM (V13WU)

127 If I was laying money now I would lay it on Kamala. I have all sorts of bad feelings happening, similar to the last ten weeks in 2020 except this time it's happened over about 6 days. In 2020 I stayed convinced Trump would do it. This time I'm not certain in the least.

Posted by: ... at November 02, 2024 12:39 PM (lX8VI)

128 One of the reasons the western Roman Empire fell is that in many cases the Germanic warlords were less rapacious then the Roman bureaucrats were. You could pay your taxes to Biggus Dickus or half as much to some Goth. Not a hard choice when there is a Goth army outside your walls either...
Posted by: 18-1

There is a pretty good contemporarous account of greeks jumping ship to join Attila the Hun because he was much more libertarian.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at November 02, 2024 12:40 PM (/lPRQ)

129 We're not currently at the Soviet Gulag stage.

Though mass executions haven't yet started, a simple perusing of AmericanGulag.org indicates to me that the US government is hot and horny to get that ball rolling.

Posted by: antisocial justice beatnik at November 02, 2024 12:40 PM (DTX3h)

130 >>That is despicable. I don't like* tree rats but that's fucked up.

It's very fucked up. Listen to how these people were treated. And they call us Nazis.

https://bityl.co/Sboq

Posted by: JackStraw at November 02, 2024 12:40 PM (LkLld)

131 If Trump wins, he RFK Jr., And Nicole Shanahan are going to make food, medicine, and health a major public push during his administration.

Don't touch my Twizzlers.

Posted by: grammie winger - cheesehead at November 02, 2024 12:40 PM (SfhV1)

132 If I was laying money now I would lay it on Kamala. I have all sorts of bad feelings happening

Kamala campaign has been showing all the characteristic signs of a losing campaign.

I hold on to that.

Posted by: The ARC of History! at November 02, 2024 12:41 PM (uxCna)

133 New York must have everything solved if they can go after a squirrel with SWAT.

Posted by: Anna Puma at November 02, 2024 12:42 PM (MBS2I)

134
I want to start doing morning and evening prayers and was looking for a place to start.
Posted by: Polliwog the 'Ette at November 02, 2024 12:34 PM (s9EYN)

__________

You can find all sorts of stuff online. I got mine from the 1962 Baronius Missal.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at November 02, 2024 12:42 PM (EsZUh)

135 Ha! I looked at Benny Johnson’s twitter feed, that Ace quoted . Turns out that they were all excited because Kamala called the cops on Benny Johnson for posting pictures of how badly her event was attended. He’s laughing about it..

Posted by: Tom Servo at November 02, 2024 12:42 PM (S6gqv)

136 Retard Joe gave the election to Trump with his smirky garbage remark IMO. Thanks retard Joe.

Posted by: Maj. Healey at November 02, 2024 12:43 PM (/U5Yz)

137 I guess I should have explicitly asked what they were. I want to start doing morning and evening prayers and was looking for a place to start.
Posted by: Polliwog the 'Ette at November 02, 2024 12:34 PM (s9EYN)

I very much recommend listening to Lauds & Vespers on singthehours.org
Beautiful way to start and end your day.

I usually do that then pray the Lord's prayer, Hail Mary, Glory be, Guardian Angel prayer, prayer to St Michael, a prayer to dedicate my actions that day to God .

I also try to sat thanks to God for the new day when I wake up

Posted by: vmom stabby stabby stabby stabby stabamillion at November 02, 2024 12:43 PM (Tw+JN)

138 If I was laying money now I would lay it on Kamala.

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I figure it at 70/30 favoring Harris. But that's a shitload better than I'd have given it when the coup happened. I figured they had it locked in once they shoved the dotard out of the big chair.

But she's so bad there's actually a real possibility they can't realistically rig enough elections to save her.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at November 02, 2024 12:44 PM (7oYYI)

139 Camela looks particularly camel-like in the photo accompanying the VDH article.
One objection: There actually was some truth to McCarthy's claims.

Posted by: Dr. Claw at November 02, 2024 12:44 PM (3wi/L)

140 Posted by: Madame Mayhem (uppity wench) at November 02, 2024 12:31 PM (4XwPj)

I *loathe* tree rats, and still find the state's behavior to be abominable. It's a peek at what too many of the comfortable bureaucrats would do to *us* if they thought they could get away with it.

Posted by: Polliwog the 'Ette at November 02, 2024 12:45 PM (s9EYN)

141 I think the criminal media should pledge to commit mass suicide if Trump wins.

Posted by: Northernlurker , Maple Syrup MAGA at November 02, 2024 12:45 PM (pct0u)

142 Though mass executions haven't yet started, a simple perusing of AmericanGulag.org indicates to me that the US government is hot and horny to get that ball rolling.

If Kamala "wins", there will be an immediate crackdown, focusing first on anyone who questions the results of the election.

It will be like Britain, which after Keir Starmer was elected immediately went from occasionally arresting people for social media posts to clearing out prison space to accommodate the political prisoners.

Posted by: The ARC of History! at November 02, 2024 12:45 PM (uxCna)

143 My favorite run of the week is Saturday morning; it’s a weekend and I have time to “go long”… between the walk to and from the trailhead and the 10 miles I ran it took 2 hours… the last few miles it started to drizzle which was actually pleasant. Usually I “zone out” when running… very relaxing. But today I decided to pray… I probably prayed for about one of the two hours I was out. I prayed for the nation as a whole… I prayed for individual states. I prayed that God would throw the cheaters into confusion. I prayed for huge turnout of Trump supporters…. I prayed these same prayers for all the states individually that think matter. I prayed for DJT and his campaign staff.

I can recommend doing this… I now have a sense of calm. It’s in God’s hands. I definitely do NOT have a sense of foreboding or doom…

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at November 02, 2024 12:46 PM (5MZNC)

144
The heart of it is, "Adorable Jesus! Divine Pattern of that perfection to which we should all aspire, I will endeavor this day to follow Your example: to be mild, humble, chaste, zealous, patient, charitable and resigned. Incline my heart to keep Your commandments. I am resolved to watch over myself with the greatest diligence, and to live soberly, justly and piously, for the time to come. I will take care of my words, that I may not offend with my tongue. I will turn away my eyes, that they may not see vanity; and I will be particularly attentive not to relapse this day into my accustomed failings, but to struggle against them with Your gracious assistance. Enlighten my mind, purify my heart, and guide my steps, that I may pass all my life in Your divine service. Amen."

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at November 02, 2024 12:46 PM (EsZUh)

145 I've used "Morning and Evening" by Charles Spurgeon. It's a classic.
Posted by: grammie winger - cheesehead at November 02, 2024 12:37 PM (SfhV1)

Thank you. I will look into that.

Posted by: Polliwog the 'Ette at November 02, 2024 12:47 PM (s9EYN)

146
Of course, every day I fail.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at November 02, 2024 12:47 PM (EsZUh)

147 The fungus analogy for the Left is perfect.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at November 02, 2024 12:47 PM (guGkK)

148 The corollary to "The Left is a Fungus" is that free market, individualist systems thrive in a society that is decentralized and has no powerful central authority.

Ayn Rand spent a lot of paper showing us that human nature is designed for individual freedom. We don't need a "national brain."

Posted by: MartynW at November 02, 2024 12:48 PM (+W6G0)

149 Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at November 02, 2024 12:42 PM (EsZUh)

Thank you. Will look into that.

Posted by: Polliwog the 'Ette at November 02, 2024 12:49 PM (s9EYN)

150 Joe McCarthy was right about nearly everything. To hell with VDH for spreading communist defamation of his character.

Posted by: Disinterested FDA Executive and Pfizer Board Member at November 02, 2024 12:49 PM (FC8SQ)

151 Wanna bet EPA will come after those miners who fixed the roads without a permit? Prolly will blame them for polluting the river. Hah. As if.

Yeah. .gov can't have anyone helping themselves.
Must be dependent and docile.

I hope the rumors that child protective services threatening to take the kids of those who've lost their homes in the flood is just that....a rumor.

Otherwise.....

Posted by: Derak at November 02, 2024 12:49 PM (9vtYC)

152 Of course, every day I fail.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at November 02, 2024 12:47 PM (EsZUh)

We're not Him. That's why we need Him.

Posted by: grammie winger - cheesehead at November 02, 2024 12:50 PM (SfhV1)

153 Kindltot, I'm sorry you thought my mention of Rand Paul was a joke of some kind. I admire him as a senator right up there with Tom Cotton. He spends his vacations in central America performing cataract surgeries.

He's also the senator who was attacked by a neighbor and lost part of one lung. His wife said at the time, We both have licensed weapons and we know how to use them.

For him to come out and work for Trump at this time seems like a good thing to me, not a joke.

Posted by: Wenda at November 02, 2024 12:50 PM (o1NTc)

154 Kamala Staffers are all looking at me in panic now. Buzzing around like crazy people. One came up to my cameraman to ask why he is filming (with a GoPro) 🤣 Something hysterical is about to happen.

DU has been restricted to paying members only access all week. The Dems are definitely worried, and trying to shield themselves from outside information to keep spirits and "joy" up.

These are not the signs of a winning campaign.

Posted by: Intercepted DU Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at November 02, 2024 12:52 PM (RIha9)

155 Posted by: vmom stabby stabby stabby stabby stabamillion at November 02, 2024 12:43 PM (Tw+JN)

Bookmarked the site.

Posted by: Polliwog the 'Ette at November 02, 2024 12:52 PM (s9EYN)

156 Georgia Judge Rules Cobb County Voters Who Received Absentee Ballots Late Can Return Them by November 8 – Including 1,000 Ballots Sent Out of State
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Calling Georgia for The Ho.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at November 02, 2024 12:52 PM (/lPRQ)

157
Such as, why pull such a vast op like Covid and then walk away from it and pretend it didn’t happen?
Posted by: Tom Servo

Maybe they had some inside information that it was going to backfire big time if they didn't slowly back away?

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at November 02, 2024 12:52 PM (63Dwl)

158 Rand Paul was one of two people in DC I wouldn't unceremoniously drag out back and deal with after a 45min long, perfunctory sentencing hearing, if I were in charge.then Devin Nunes retired.

He's the last one, now.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at November 02, 2024 12:53 PM (7oYYI)

159 Remember all those people who said you were a conspiracy theorist for saying the 2020 election in Georgia was stolen? Yea, they lied. And Democrats are trying to do it again.

@JoshMcKoon
🚨 🚨 🚨

>>GEORGIA REPUBLICAN PARTY CHAIRMAN JOSH MCKOON CONDEMNS BLATANT VIOLATION OF GEORGIA POLL WATCHING LAW

>>“Emboldened by the failure of our judicial branch to stop their changing election rules days before Election Day, Georgia Democrats and their allies in Fulton County are banning poll watchers from observing their “special” weekend operations to try to bank more Democrat absentee ballots.

https://bityl.co/SbpR

Posted by: JackStraw at November 02, 2024 12:54 PM (LkLld)

160 The corollary to "The Left is a Fungus" is that free market, individualist systems thrive in a society that is decentralized and has no powerful central authority.

This point dovetails precisely with Hayek's main point in The Road to Serfdom. Any accumulation of power is to be resisted and averted because those who pathologically crave the exercise of that power are the very last people who you would ever want to have any control over your life.

To wit: https://tinyurl.com/yn9shnsj

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at November 02, 2024 12:54 PM (guGkK)

161 Fascism is far better than what we have now. In a fascist country you wouldn’t have gay men in bondage gear and leather “puppy” masks thrusting their hips at kids in public. You wouldn’t have flash mobs robbing stores, or obese feminists screeching in baby’s faces, or anitfa goons blocking traffic and dragging drivers out of their cars.

I’d prefer to live in, say, 1920s America than a fascist country. But I’m not going to disparage fascism by claiming modern Democrats are fascists.

Posted by: Disinterested FDA Executive and Pfizer Board Member at November 02, 2024 12:54 PM (FC8SQ)

162 Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at November 02, 2024 12:46 PM (EsZUh)

I really like that. Will need to copy it out later.

Posted by: Polliwog the 'Ette at November 02, 2024 12:55 PM (s9EYN)

163 122 I want to start doing morning and evening prayers and was looking for a place to start.

Posted by: Polliwog the 'Ette
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It was difficult for me at the beginning. The Book says He knows what we are thinking. Just start your prayers and it will come to you. Genuine prayers are the best.

Posted by: Braenyard at November 02, 2024 12:57 PM (Quxeu)

164 My temporary residence has squirrels, which Paisley has never seen before. So she's doing a lot of barking. Or she could also be barking at the Italians next door. She's never seen them either.

Posted by: Northernlurker , Maple Syrup MAGA at November 02, 2024 12:57 PM (pct0u)

165 I'm constantly amazed at the bogus attempts to make Tampon Timmeh seem manly.

I don't think he's teh ghey. More like he's the kind of guy that I'd make Herculean efforts to avoid leaving my children alone with him.

Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at November 02, 2024 12:58 PM (W5ArC)

166 Man, the Democrats really seem to be anti-pet this election season don't they?

Posted by: Martini Farmer at November 02, 2024 12:58 PM (Q4IgG)

167 Posted by: Northernlurker , Maple Syrup MAGA at November 02, 2024 12:57 PM (pct0u)

Did you make it to Niagara Falls?

Posted by: grammie winger - cheesehead at November 02, 2024 12:59 PM (SfhV1)

168 People use "McCarthyism" as a smear, but the fact remains, McCarthy was mostly right.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at November 02, 2024 12:59 PM (r0dq7)

169 > These are not the signs of a winning campaign.
Posted by: Intercepted DU Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at November 02, 2024 12:52 PM (RIha9)

Yes. The internal polling must be ugly indeed.

Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at November 02, 2024 12:59 PM (W5ArC)

170 I'm calling it now -

Fulton County Georgia has more votes than registered voters, they have more votes than potential voters, they have more votes adults in the county, more votes than residents including children...
...day by day tally after the polls close.

Whatever it takes.

And the Hawaiian Judge says that throwing out their election results would disenfranchise the legitimate voters, just like in 2020.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at November 02, 2024 12:59 PM (/lPRQ)

171 Prof. Hanson needs to read "Blacklisted by History," Stanton Evans.

Evans, who was a Yale historian, wrote a fascinating account of Senator McCarthy's crusade against the very real -- and quite massive -- communist infiltration of the United States government in the 1930s and 40s.

Short form is that McCarthy was not only right, he only saw the tip of the iceberg of that infiltration.

So he did not traffic in "lies and smears," as Professor Hanson wrongly believes. He needs to look into this and so do the rest of the people on team freedom. The book is a real page-turner and quite shocking.

I recommend buying a copy while you still can.

Posted by: Beverly at November 02, 2024 12:59 PM (Epeb0)

172 Did you make it to Niagara Falls?
Posted by: grammie winger - cheesehead at November 02, 2024 12:59 PM (SfhV1)

Yes I did. Thank you for asking.

Posted by: Northernlurker , Maple Syrup MAGA at November 02, 2024 01:02 PM (pct0u)

173 Posted by: Disinterested FDA Executive and Pfizer Board Member at November 02, 2024 12:54 PM (FC8SQ)

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In the past, the counterargument went "well, we may have flash mobs robbing stores, and obese feminists screeching in baby’s faces, and anitfa goons blocking traffic and dragging drivers out of their cars. But sadly, those are consequences of a free society.

We have to tolerate shit like this, because the alternative is an authoritarian regime that rules through force and deception. They'd stifle free speech, criminalize dissent, rig elections, assassinate their opponents, develop WMDs, and start wars of aggrandizement."

Western regimes embraced the power of "and."

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at November 02, 2024 01:02 PM (7oYYI)

174 Speaking of the McCarthy Era, I see there's another attempt to cast the Rosenbergs as innocent martyrs.

The Venona transcripts make it clear that Julius, at least, was guilty as hell, while AT A MINIMUM, Ethel was an accessory before and after the fact.

Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at November 02, 2024 01:02 PM (W5ArC)

175
Did you make it to Niagara Falls?
Posted by: grammie winger - cheesehead

_________

Niagara Falls! Slowly I turn...

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at November 02, 2024 01:04 PM (EsZUh)

176 I like the fungus analogy, but think it's more like the dog that caught the car.
Although a dog lover, I'd like to throw the car in reverse and run over the mutt.

Posted by: Field Marshal Zhukov at November 02, 2024 01:04 PM (wBaIH)

177 >>GEORGIA REPUBLICAN PARTY CHAIRMAN JOSH MCKOON CONDEMNS BLATANT VIOLATION OF GEORGIA POLL WATCHING LAW

https://bityl.co/SbpR
Posted by: JackStraw at November 02, 2024 12:54 PM (LkLld)

I was reliably informed this couldn’t possibly happen again. The RNC has lawyers and is prepared this time, or something.

People respond to incentives. The Democrats were not punished for cheating last time—in fact, they were treated like heroes by the media—so why wouldn’t they do it again?

And courts are fairly worthless here. The majority of judges are anti-MAGA. The court system isn’t designed to force bureaucrats to do their jobs. And courts move too slowly. Even if poll watchers regain access it only takes a few hours to spoil the pool of ballots, and once those fraudulent ballots are mixed in it’s too late to do anything about it.

Posted by: Disinterested FDA Executive and Pfizer Board Member at November 02, 2024 01:05 PM (FC8SQ)

178 Trump is on the Peanut story. I won't be a bit surprised if this energizes a lot of people. This is what the Democrat Party has become.

https://bityl.co/Sbpk

Posted by: JackStraw at November 02, 2024 01:06 PM (LkLld)

179 I can recommend doing this… I now have a sense of calm. It’s in God’s hands. I definitely do NOT have a sense of foreboding or doom…
Posted by: LinusVanPelt at November 02, 2024 12:46 PM (5MZNC)
GOD raises up rulers, and He casts them down.

Posted by: Eromero at November 02, 2024 01:07 PM (LHPAg)

180 As we Jews like to say: "Man plans. G-d laughs."

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at November 02, 2024 01:08 PM (7oYYI)

181 I'm on the second half of a flight at a microbrewery. Trying on a double ipa for size.

Posted by: Northernlurker , Maple Syrup MAGA at November 02, 2024 01:08 PM (pct0u)

182 Western regimes embraced the power of "and."
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at November 02, 2024 01:02 PM (7oYYI)

Exactly. I’d prefer a free society with some basic law and order, but what we have is gay communist anarcho-tyranny, which is just awful.

Posted by: Disinterested FDA Executive and Pfizer Board Member at November 02, 2024 01:08 PM (FC8SQ)

183 What did Germany have between Versailles and D Day? The Kit Kat Club. You want to live in peace and harmony? Drop sophistry and do God’s will.

Posted by: See? Nobody cares at November 02, 2024 01:10 PM (bUptF)

184 Polls show that 66% of the electorate are very or somewhat concerned that the vote will be compromised, including 55% of Democratic voters, 58% of Independents, and 83% of Republicans. The reason voters are worried, rightly, about the integrity of the coming election is because Trump has never stopped talking about the last one.

This is why, whenever a lefty mocks you for saying the election was stolen, you reply that a majority of Dems and independents think the system is rigged as well. The country won't last long in it's present form unless faith in elections is restored, no matter who is doing the cheating. That's why everyone should insist on measures to restore electoral integrity. The fact that such measures would make if much more difficult for the Dems to repeat 2020 is just gravy.

Posted by: Archimedes at November 02, 2024 01:10 PM (xCA6C)

185 >>I was reliably informed this couldn’t possibly happen again. The RNC has lawyers and is prepared this time, or something.

Apparently, they are on it. There are laws against murdering people but it still happens.

Democrats always cheat. They always have and always will. You can't change people's nature but you can be prepared to catch them cheating.

Posted by: JackStraw at November 02, 2024 01:11 PM (LkLld)

186 Trump Steals The Closer

https://tinyurl.com/5arxv69p

Posted by: jsg at November 02, 2024 01:11 PM (7kKPC)

187 Good God, people…. I’d recommend getting off the pessimism train. For one thing it’s no fun… for another this is not 2020. Trump is much more popular now, they’ve not been able to flood the zone with nearly the same number of mail-in ballots as last time… they’re missing millions of ballots nationwide compared to 2020. And their candidate is even worse than potato Joe (imagine that)…. Of course they’ll try to cheat but quit assuming they’re omnipotent. In the main they’re stupid people

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at November 02, 2024 01:12 PM (6RwsA)

188 180 As we Jews like to say: "Man plans. G-d laughs."
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at November 02, 2024 01:08 PM (7oYYI)
Tower of Babel.

Posted by: Eromero at November 02, 2024 01:12 PM (LHPAg)

189 Hello everyone. Am a frequent reader of AoS but seldom comment. Asking if anyone of you good folks can steer me to a where one can find an unbiased timeline of Jan-06 events. Mrs. jollyr is convinced President Trump pushed for the "insurrection" and I have been unable to find anthing unbiased in my searches. I would greatly appreciate any guidance on where I can find such info.

-JR

Posted by: jollyr at November 02, 2024 01:12 PM (27aLr)

190 Nonetheless, the once “joyful” Harris is ending her campaign by trafficking in lies and smears reminiscent of the Joe McCarthy era.
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The difference is that McCarthy was right.

Posted by: Jukin the Deplorable a Clear and Present Danger at November 02, 2024 01:13 PM (17s+e)

191 Nonetheless, the once “joyful” Harris is ending her campaign by trafficking in lies and smears reminiscent of the Joe McCarthy era.
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The difference is that McCarthy was right.

Both eras had a Howdy Doody character. In the McCarthy era, it was a puppet. Now, it's Tim Walz.

Posted by: Archimedes at November 02, 2024 01:15 PM (xCA6C)

192 iif only we could jail Trump, ban MAGA and voter ID, pack the Supreme Court , mandate socialized medical care, suppress controversial speech, confiscate privately owned guns, force people to accept male transitioned females into women’s sports and eliminate religious exceptions we could save democracy from the fascists.

Posted by: Sebastian Melmoth at November 02, 2024 01:15 PM (D6PGr)

193 I’d recommend getting off the pessimism train.

==

It's their schtick.

Posted by: runner at November 02, 2024 01:16 PM (V13WU)

194 He's also the senator who was attacked by a neighbor and lost part of one lung. His wife said at the time, We both have licensed weapons and we know how to use them.

For him to come out and work for Trump at this time seems like a good thing to me, not a joke.
Posted by: Wenda at November 02, 2024 12:50 PM (o1NTc)

The whole point of the Second Amendment is that there should be no requirement to "license" weapons.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at November 02, 2024 01:16 PM (JDMoV)

195 The smart and lively Andrea Burkhart gave another update on the Delphi murder trial last night, this time lasting (holy shit!) nearly six hours.

Bottom line: the defense started bring forth witnesses, and the prosecution and judge were determine to hamper them at every turn.

Testimony revealed an unwillingness to consider other suspects that were more likely to be the culprits.

A trail cam was revealed to exist, showing a figure within 100 yards of where the bodies were found on the night they disappeared.

Interviews of people taken within two weeks of the murders disappeared. The subjects were never reinterviewed. A list of the interviewees was made, but never given to the defense.

Andrea filed a petition to the Indiana Supreme Court, asking for public access to the exhibits, and audio of the proceedings, as required by IN law. A copy of this is on her substack.

Court had a half day today, so she will have a live update probably about 7p.

https://tinyurl.com/5b94pw9a

Posted by: Deplorable Ian Galt at November 02, 2024 01:16 PM (ufFY8)

196 Both eras had a Howdy Doody character. In the McCarthy era, it was a puppet. Now, it's Tim Walz.
Posted by: Archimedes at November 02, 2024 01:15 PM (xCA6C)

Another similarity is that both times have puppets: Howdy Doody and Joe Biden.

Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at November 02, 2024 01:16 PM (VNX3d)

197 If Kamala wins she will have two things.. She will be President and she will no longer be the worst VP in History

Posted by: It's me donna at November 02, 2024 01:18 PM (IyPmt)

198 Prof. Hanson needs to read "Blacklisted by History," Stanton Evans.

Posted by: Beverly at November 02, 2024 12:59 PM (Ep

Yes. It’s an excellent book (if a bit dry.) It’s jaw-dropping how badly McCarthy was defamed.

One interesting case were the pro-democracy reading rooms set up in post-war Europe. Funded by the U.S. gov’t, they were supposed to be stocked with books extolling the virtues of democracy and a free society, as contrasted with communism.

The agency responsible had been infiltrated by Soviet agents and the reading rooms were full of anti-American commie propaganda. McCarthy was like “Look, people should be free to say these things, but why are taxpayers being forced to buy propaganda that says America is evil and communism is great, in what are supposed to be pro-democracy reading rooms?”

President Eisenhower blasted McCarthy for book-burning, proving that Republicucks have been with us for a long time.

Posted by: Disinterested FDA Executive and Pfizer Board Member at November 02, 2024 01:19 PM (FC8SQ)

199 https://tinyurl.com/5b94pw9a

Posted by: Deplorable Ian Galt at November 02, 2024 01:16 PM (ufFY

From the little I know of this case, it looks like the defendant is a patsy being used to protect someone of importance in the town, and that cult activity is the cause of the murders.

Covens of every stripe exist in the most unlikely places.

Posted by: kallisto at November 02, 2024 01:19 PM (dCxaZ)

200 Re Delphi murder, how the hell can they say an unspent round matched any particular gun? That seems...fucking impossible.

Posted by: Angzarr the Cromulent at November 02, 2024 01:19 PM (XMwZJ)

201
192 iif only we could jail Trump, ban MAGA and voter ID, pack the Supreme Court , mandate socialized medical care, suppress controversial speech, confiscate privately owned guns, force people to accept male transitioned females into women’s sports and eliminate religious exceptions we could save democracy from the fascists.
Posted by: Sebastian Melmoth at November 02, 2024 01:15 PM (D6PGr)

Unfortunately, the first thing that comes to mind is everyone at a Harris/Walz rally nodding along like the vacuous idiots they are.

Posted by: jsg at November 02, 2024 01:19 PM (7kKPC)

202 192 iif only we could jail Trump, ban MAGA and voter ID, pack the Supreme Court , mandate socialized medical care, suppress controversial speech, confiscate privately owned guns, force people to accept male transitioned females into women’s sports and eliminate religious exceptions we could save democracy from the fascists.
Posted by: Sebastian Melmoth at November 02, 2024 01:15 PM (D6PGr)
Of course they'd still have to kill the 'facists'. And of course anybody they call a fascist is.....a fascist. I'm no fascist. From this day forth I am a Peanutian, and my teeth are bared against tyranny.

Posted by: Eromero at November 02, 2024 01:20 PM (LHPAg)

203 It's their schtick.
Posted by: runner at November 02, 2024 01:16 PM (V13WU)

Ha! And I just recently learned what that is

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at November 02, 2024 01:21 PM (i5Vkf)

204 I was watching a documentary yesterday about sorority hazing.

The three main witches there were going around calling the pledges garbage.

In my entire life, I've never heard that and suddenly twice in a week.

Posted by: Stateless at November 02, 2024 01:21 PM (jvJvP)

205
So he did not traffic in "lies and smears," as Professor Hanson wrongly believes. He needs to look into this and so do the rest of the people on team freedom. The book is a real page-turner and quite shocking.

I recommend buying a copy while you still can.
Posted by: Beverly
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I recall, in a discussion between WFB and and some proto-progressive, the progressive made a comment about McCarthy's 'demagoguery'. WFB interrupted with "What demagoguery? That left the prog flustered, because, after all, in his bubble there was no question about that, it was simply received wisdom that merited no judgement.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at November 02, 2024 01:24 PM (XeU6L)

206 46
'Peter Strozk FBI situation ...They should be in prison.'

Could he still be prosecuted? I see no reason why FJB's 'Justice' Dept. should have the last word on that.

Posted by: Dr. Claw at November 02, 2024 01:25 PM (3wi/L)

207 Were we as bad as the left purports us to be, they'd have been so much smoke in a chimney long, long before....

Posted by: IRONGRAMPA at November 02, 2024 01:29 PM (hKoQL)

208 Victor Davis Hanson!
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In the middle of reading his most recent book.

Had our first real rain of the season this afternoon in Jerusalem. Perfect timing, as this Sabbath's Torah reading portion is Noah.

Anyhoo... they say Iran is closing its airspace as of Monday 2:30AM their time for about 2 days. I wonder why.

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at November 02, 2024 01:30 PM (OCjMB)

209 The Delphi guy confessed to a number of people with a pretty accurate description after he was arrested. Even his wife.

Posted by: Sebastian Melmoth at November 02, 2024 01:30 PM (D6PGr)

210 @52

The usual rap against the betting sites average is that, "They just follow the polls." But they're clearly not. The polls have in no WAY shifted dramatically in Harris' favor in the last 4 days, as the betting odds have done. I dunno what the bettors are seeing that I can't see.

There were CNN and Marist polls showing her winning or tied in the Rust Belt. I'm pretty sure that's why the betting markets shifted. It sure seems to me like the shifts just reflect polling shifts.

Posted by: mikeybates at November 02, 2024 01:31 PM (Rdw//)

211 Anyhoo... they say Iran is closing its airspace as of Monday 2:30AM their time for about 2 days. I wonder why.
Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at November 02, 2024 01:30 PM (OCjMB)

trying to save energy...HAHAHAH!!

Posted by: runner at November 02, 2024 01:31 PM (V13WU)

212 I recommend buying a copy while you still can.
Posted by: Beverly
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Try finding a copy of 'Camp of the Saints'. Even used paperback is going for ~$40.00

It's been canceled. No copies in my entire state library system.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at November 02, 2024 01:34 PM (XeU6L)

213 Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at November 02, 2024 01:24 PM (XeU6L)

I like the Leftists of the last 30 or 40 years demonizing Senator McCarthy for the House Committee on Unamerican Activities,

So so ignorant.

Posted by: Sebastian Melmoth at November 02, 2024 01:34 PM (D6PGr)

214 There were CNN and Marist polls showing her winning or tied in the Rust Belt. I'm pretty sure that's why the betting markets shifted. It sure seems to me like the shifts just reflect polling shifts.
Posted by: mikeybates at November 02, 2024 01:31 PM (Rdw//)

Those were such BS polls so I doubt that… they showed her up 5 in MI after being tied. Yeah right Jan….

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at November 02, 2024 01:35 PM (ANuwa)

215 You know who also went on Rogan ? Fetterman. Over two hours. I have not listened, yet, but I intend to .

Posted by: runner at November 02, 2024 01:38 PM (V13WU)

216 I have been wondering lately if the left’s unwillingness to disagree with anything their party says or does, no matter how insane, is because doing so makes them *gasp* aligned with MAGA in their minds.

On our side we don’t have this phenomenon. We disagree with each other. We feel okay calling out things we don’t like. I said I thought the idea of having a comedian who is known for saying really out there things this close to the election was not a great idea. I still think it was a poor decision. Others disagree with me. I wasn’t taken out back and flogged for saying it, though.

Posted by: Piper at November 02, 2024 01:41 PM (ZdaMQ)

217 I wasn’t taken out back and flogged for saying it, though.

Careful. There are those here who would enjoy flogging someone.

Posted by: Archimedes at November 02, 2024 01:50 PM (xCA6C)

218 On our side we don’t have this phenomenon. We disagree with each other. We feel okay calling out things we don’t like. I said I thought the idea of having a comedian who is known for saying really out there things this close to the election was not a great idea. I still think it was a poor decision. Others disagree with me. I wasn’t taken out back and flogged for saying it, though.
Posted by: Piper at November 02, 2024 01:41 PM (ZdaMQ)

It provided an opportunity for an own goal. The problem is the Democrats made a mistake, and had it turned against them - hard.

Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at November 02, 2024 01:50 PM (VNX3d)

219 I have been wondering lately if the left’s unwillingness to disagree with anything their party says or does, no matter how insane, is because doing so makes them *gasp* aligned with MAGA in their minds.
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Their psyches have been so formed, starting in school, and continued by *all* of the media, that they cannot assess *any* fact that contradicts the narrative that has been installed in their heads. It will, quite literally, not make it past their eyes and ears.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at November 02, 2024 01:51 PM (XeU6L)

220 217 I wasn’t taken out back and flogged for saying it, though.

Careful. There are those here who would enjoy flogging someone.
Posted by: Archimedes at November 02, 2024 01:50 PM (xCA6C)

From what I've read, I'd rather act like that sheepdog in Looney Tunes: "I will hug her and squeeze her and call her George."

Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at November 02, 2024 01:52 PM (VNX3d)

221

CNN panelist Jonah Goldberg offered a mea culpa, and has retracted his claim that Trump called for Cheney's execution.

"This morning on CNN I referred to Trump’s “rifles” quote as him advocating a 'firing squad' for Liz Cheney," said Goldberg. "I was wrong to say he was calling for a firing squad execution. After I said that, my co-panelist, Brad Todd made the case that I was wrong."

"I let my disgust at Trump’s comments get the better of me as this was the first time I’d heard them."

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at November 02, 2024 01:55 PM (63Dwl)

222 They're stopping poll watchers again but you think some people are "just being negative". Uh-huh. Go with that.

Posted by: ... at November 02, 2024 01:58 PM (lX8VI)

223 CNN panelist Jonah Goldberg offered a mea culpa, and has retracted his claim that Trump called for Cheney's execution.

"This morning on CNN I referred to Trump’s “rifles” quote as him advocating a 'firing squad' for Liz Cheney," said Goldberg. "I was wrong to say he was calling for a firing squad execution. After I said that, my co-panelist, Brad Todd made the case that I was wrong."

"I let my disgust at Trump’s comments get the better of me as this was the first time I’d heard them."
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at November 02, 2024 01:55 PM (63Dwl)
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Rev Dr Strangetweet
@lone_rides
“I did wrong. I admit that.

Trump made me do it.

But I did it. I admit I was wrong.

But Trump made me do it.”

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at November 02, 2024 02:00 PM (OCjMB)

224 But she's so bad there's actually a real possibility they can't realistically rig enough elections to save her.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice

The ARNP I support is going to either vote for Jill Stein or sit this one out. It doesn't really matter as WA State, thanks to Seattle, is safely blue, but it's a signal about the apathy and disgust on the left.

I mentioned perhaps she'd be happier if she had an opportunity to vote in the primaries. But there wasn't a primary. Harris won a nomination without having to lift a finger.

Posted by: nurse ratched, garbage at November 02, 2024 02:00 PM (r6f6k)

225 “I did wrong. I admit that.

Trump made me do it.

But I did it. I admit I was wrong.

But Trump made me do it.”

Also, it's good that I did it.

Posted by: Archimedes at November 02, 2024 02:03 PM (xCA6C)

226 The Delphi guy confessed to a number of people with a pretty accurate description after he was arrested. Even his wife.

Posted by: Sebastian Melmoth at November 02, 2024 01:30 PM (D6PGr)

Richard Allen 'confessed' only after he was in solitary for five months, and AFTER he received discovery for his case, and AFTER they involuntarily shot him up with Haldol because of his mental breakdown. He also confessed to killing other people, including his non-existent grandchildren.

Basically, the government broke him. Telephone conversations with his wife have him telling her he will 'say anything to make this end'.

His confessions (all 61 of them!) are false, the bullet is bullshit ( the girls were stabbed), and the 'white van' is suspect.

That's the only 'evidence' presented.

More importantly for the rest of us, is the hideous lack of honest coverage by the MFM.

The good news is that the jury seems very sceptical, based on their questions. (IN juries can ask questions of the witnesses.)

Posted by: Deplorable Ian Galt at November 02, 2024 02:05 PM (ufFY8)

227 They're stopping poll watchers again but you think some people are "just being negative". Uh-huh. Go with that.
Posted by: ... at November 02, 2024 01:58 PM (lX8VI)

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Maybe seeing a fourth steal in a row will shock these people out of their complacency. I’m not a troll or eeyore, I’m trying to get people to think about what happens post-steal, because Nov 6 will be here before you know it.

What should have happened post-2020 is that anyone who interferes with a poll watcher goes to prison for 10 years, and if there are any ballots counted with poll watchers around, the entire precinct is voided and a re-vote is mandated.

People respond to incentives. If there’s no punishment for cheating, people will cheat,

Posted by: Disinterested FDA Executive and Pfizer Board Member at November 02, 2024 02:06 PM (FC8SQ)

228 More photos up on the Gardening Thread.

Posted by: KT at November 02, 2024 02:07 PM (xekrU)

229 They're stopping poll watchers again but you think some people are "just being negative". Uh-huh. Go with that.
Posted by: ... at November 02, 2024 01:58 PM (lX8VI)

A statement like that lacking specifics, is just FUD. Be better.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at November 02, 2024 02:08 PM (EOLxR)

230 Poll watchers being stopped.

https://tinyurl.com/hem7acf4

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at November 02, 2024 02:12 PM (a1415)

231 The left is what happens when you inhabit a fictional reality. It requires an awesome degree of cognitive dissonance to remain in that reality.

Posted by: IRONGRAMPA at November 02, 2024 02:13 PM (hKoQL)

232 "The Secretary of State has issued guidance to allow Republican poll watchers in but local officials REFUSE. Our election integrity operation has filed a lawsuit."

Here is a thought - let them refuse verbally and...ignore it. Physically send people in. And if the local police arrest them have the state police arrest the local police.

And let Kemp know he will be impeached if he does not send those state cops.

Posted by: 18-1 at November 02, 2024 02:16 PM (oZhjI)

233 Goat theft!
Cedar the Goat

Fucking government.

Steve Lehto.

https://youtu.be/4PHM6Oi3CO8?feature=shared

Posted by: Deplorable Ian Galt at November 02, 2024 02:16 PM (ufFY8)

234 The left is what happens when you inhabit a fictional reality. It requires an awesome degree of cognitive dissonance to remain in that reality.
Posted by: IRONGRAMPA
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Bread and circuses

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at November 02, 2024 02:19 PM (XeU6L)

235 Willow says, "Being pessimistic never really works as a shield against disappointment."

Eat, drink, and be merry so you can enjoy the weekend. And we will see what we will see on the day.

Oh, and if you haven't gotten out to vote, For the Love of Mike please show up on Tuesday and throw your vote into the hopper. And say your prayers.

Posted by: Beverly at November 02, 2024 02:26 PM (Epeb0)

236 It's Ron Paul that wants to work with RFK Jr to cut the government.

And folks in Bucks county PA held the line and waited until after 7:30 to get all the votes in. There were Trump supporters on site bringing food, water and chairs to get them all in to vote. I think today is the last early voting day for them.

Posted by: Notsothoreau at November 02, 2024 02:29 PM (gfViB)

237 Already covered...?
Trump promises yearly $10,000 tax write-off for homeschooling families (that's $10,000 PER child!)
https://shorturl.at/I2tlV
Not the Bee

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at November 02, 2024 02:30 PM (0s6uJ)

238 Here is a thought - let them refuse verbally and...ignore it. Physically send people in. And if the local police arrest them have the state police arrest the local police.

And get dragged through the lawfare court system in a Blue Metro area? Count on the justice system, or a flaky GOP governor pardon, to keep you safe? Too risky for many people.

Posted by: Moron Analyst at November 02, 2024 02:36 PM (JCZqz)

239 165 re Tim Walz

I don't think he's teh ghey. More like he's the kind of guy that I'd make Herculean efforts to avoid leaving my children alone with him.

So you don’t think he’s interested in _adult_ males?

Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at November 02, 2024 03:29 PM (ZVgZ4)

240 >>>@52 ... In the last 4 days, including today, Trump has gone from +28 at the RCP betting sites average to +18 this morning ... Posted by: mnw at November 02, 2024 12:08 PM (NLIak)
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Greetings, MNW ... Didn't the Harris campaign cancel several ad buys in the past week? ... Any chance that those funds might have been re-directed to the betting sites to "skew" the odds?

Posted by: Kathy at November 02, 2024 03:41 PM (qpw89)

241 240

Hi, Kathy

It was widely reported, with receipts, that she'd cancelled a big ad buy for time she'd reserved in NC, IIRC, to spend more in the 3 rust belt states.

For reasons I explained above, I believe it's Cloud Cuckoo Land to think someone could manipulate dozens of betting sites simultaneously-- which are all trending the same way, i.e., toward Harris now.

Posted by: mnw at November 02, 2024 04:01 PM (NLIak)

242 Babylon Bee: Trump Projected To Win In 50-State Landslide After Appearing In Squirrel Costume

https://tinyurl.com/vr83sra5

(Don't think this belongs in the pet thread.)

Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at November 02, 2024 04:13 PM (VNX3d)

243 A common saying was that Mongol officials were crude, but they were also scrupulously honest, unlike any Chinese official anyone had ever known.
Posted by: Tom Servo

Hm.

A common saying was that MAGA officials were crude, but they were also scrupulously honest, unlike any Deep State official anyone had ever known.

Posted by: mikeski at November 02, 2024 04:16 PM (DgGvY)

244 The GA official's email said they can't legally keep people from observing from the parking lot. Are there any laws that say they can't photograph the election workers as they come an go from the building? Maybe get license plates of the cars in the parking lot? Publicly ID those who are actively carrying out the fraud?

Posted by: Caradoc at November 02, 2024 04:24 PM (T3HGz)

245 Buy on the rumor, sell on the news.

Posted by: pawn at November 02, 2024 04:38 PM (QB+5g)

246 58 "Last week the state of NY sent armed officers to his home with a search warrant took Peanut and a pet raccoon and killed both of them."

Moose out front should have flipped their car over, several times.

Posted by: Ray Van Dune at November 02, 2024 04:51 PM (gfztU)

247 Some view the oppo as like the USSR, or Communist China or even Nazi Germany... I think they most resemble the classic Mafia. They will support each other during outside attacks upon the group status but the rest of the time they are out for themselves individually or factionally. There's no real leader, just people that have more or less power and allegiances are constantly shifting. And they amass wealth by confiscating and pressuring the parts of society that actually produce it.

Posted by: azjaeger at November 02, 2024 04:55 PM (3/XaG)

248 "If They have been shambling toward war with Russia for the last fifteen years, why didn’t They make any preparations for the logistical and infrastructural costs of fighting such a war? Likewise China — why antagonize them while making zero effort to restore America’s industrial base?"

These questions are only rational if you believe the "funguses'" goal is a dominate United States. I believe that it is more reasonable to assume it is the globalists driving the chaos with the direct intent of weakened nation states so that a "master statesman" (in his mind) like Obama could become President of the world. Obama has always believed the United States was too small for him, after all.

Posted by: JTSmith at November 02, 2024 05:50 PM (Fa2n4)

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