Weather is the same today as yesterday. And the day before. And before. And next. Cool to start, hot at the end, humid all along.
So, did I get anything done yesterday? Why no, not really. I did one pickup. Went by my shop. Authorized my mechanic to fix my Ranger, mostly. Did some other stuff, but nothing on the list. Kid 2 came home from school not feeling well. I did make dinner, and it was good.
Today though, today I’m doing stuff. Or maybe not. I don’t have my pickup truck so there are things I’d like to do that will be harder, or that I really can’t do, like moving out of another storage unit, or taking some shelves from one place to my shop. Even going to the Lowes and picking up 10 gallons of kerosene is harder without the Ranger. Wahhh wahhhh wahhh. I’ll figure something out.
It’s just not what I want to do, or thought I’d be doing.
But that’s life. Just gotta keep plugging away.
Gotta keep working and learning and stacking.
nick
Oh, my sweet Summer child, your naivete is so cute!
Possibly it’s different outside the United States but here, at least, waistband sizes are qualitative rather than quantitative. More precisely, if you measure the waistband of trousers made in the past five or ten years, they’ll be larger than the stated size, probably by about 10%. It’s especially enlightening to take a pair that’s at least ten years old and hold it up to a new pair by the same manufacturer, in the same size and style. This isn’t only my own observation; I saw it myself and also saw a short article or heard a podcast on the topic.
I deduce that it’s because of the enfattening of the American populace, letting some guy say with confidence that he still wears a size 34 even if they are getting a bit snug.
74F this am.
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I’m pretty sure I told the story about buying jeans for my D1 at the goodwill bins. There wasn’t any way to do it by size, I just bought 13 pairs that “looked” right. Off the top of my head, they were 41, 2, 6 and some other nonsense. One is a ‘girls’ size, one ‘petite’, one ‘womans’, one ‘junior’s’… In theory, they are proportioned differently, and if you knew which fit you, you could start there. But there are variations by style, (low rise, hip hugger, boyfriend jeans, full) and manufacturer, and the sizing is even more ‘generous’ for women than men. It’s like reverse grade inflation.
I guessed pretty well as most came close to fitting her. She kept several pairs, sent me back with more specifics (dark blue vs light, embroidery and embellishments vs plain) and I brought home another half dozen pairs. She ended up with a bunch of new jeans, I didn’t have to go to the store, and they were $2.19 a pound instead of $100 a pair.
I find that for the styles of clothes I wear, from the manufacturers I like, sizing is consistent. 36 waist, for IWB carry, 30 or 32 length depending on cut, 17/36 shirt, or XLT. XL fits fine, but the Tall helps with length to cover the gub. In a suit or jacket, 44L.
Men’s shoes are consistent too. 10.5 wide, technically EEE. That said, for shoes a LOT depends on the last used. Keens famously have a big ‘toe box’ and are very roomy. Luccesse boots will not fit me, even up a size because I have a high arch. Adidas shoes are way too narrow.
Mens dress shoes from quality brands are VERY consistent. Allen Edmonds, vintage Florscheim, Alden, etc will be 10.5 EEE for a perfect fit.
Amazon started with books because there isn’t much to reject and return like for clothes. Zappos had to offer free returns to convince people to try them, since we’ve been conditioned to ‘try on’ shoes.
Given the amount of variation in bodies, and the lack of descriptive measurements, it’s not that big a surprise that most people need to ‘try on’ clothing.
What is a surprise is that the online shopping model has enough profit in it to absorb the losses from returns.
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Lies, damn lies, and statistics
Normal.
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Now they care. https://voxday.net/2025/09/18/now-they-care/
Getting splattered back isn’t fun, is it? Too bad, so sad.
Bezos started with books because he discovered that the big distributors did most of the warehousing and had 30 days same as cash terms, allowing him to play games with float.
Amazon had a very liberal return policy early on. I’ve never abused it, but I have returned a number of books over the years.
So, about an hour of rain here in the high desert, starting at 5 AM. probably a small fraction of an inch.
The older female cat is still hiding under the bed (thunder that I didn’t hear?), but we are probably done for now.
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The neighbor’s dog started barking again, for five hours yesterday. Fortunately the SD cards (from Lexar) arrived yesterday evening so I can go ahead and start setting up the security cam. I’ll let it dry out a little first.
Even the chinese are getting tired of chinese knockoffs.
https://www.walmart.com/ip/WISTA-Collapsible-Telescoping-Camping-Stool-Portable-Retractable-Folding-Stool-for-Outdoor-Fishing-Hiking-Gardening-BBQ-Max-Load-550lbs-Blue/15375555418
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They have been for a while.
Maybe ten years ago a Chinese guy (born in the PRC, naturalized American, then his American sent him to the PRC for whatever work) approached me about making an app for scanning items in Chinese stores and comparing to a database of known knockoffs or fakes. (eg, Pharmaceuticals and vitamins from the US have been highly valued in the PRC for decades because they can be trusted to not be toxic.) That app never went anywhere because the guy didn’t really have a business plan and was completely unable to assure me that I’d get any return on my investment of time in making the app and setting up a site. “Trust me, bro” don’t cut it, doubly so when the guy saying it comes from a low-trust society.
Bah. “then his American employer sent him…”. I’m sure that anthropogenic global warming (Which is real! And we’re all gonna die!) was responsible for the error, unless AGW is no more and the real cause was a decades-long legacy of discrimination against White men.
College Student Calls for More Political Assassinations, Cites Chairman Mao
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/dmitri-bolt/2025/09/18/college-student-calls-for-more-political-assassinations-after-learning-about-chairman-mao-n2663563
Bingo. Please post your home address and schedule, honey, just in case someone thinks you need your own medicine.
I’m taking a CERT class through Harris County, TX, and this week we were given our backpacks, containing mostly Chinese junk. The coordinator was surprised at the flashlight; it was actually “acceptable”, unlike previous incarnations, where the advice was to immediately replace it with something better, like from the Dollar store.
The hardhat is lightweight, the gloves are cheap, the N95 masks clearly fake, the tourniquet is an obvious CAT knockoff.
The highlight was the reflective vest. Mine was sized XXXL. I was happy to see that, since I wanted to be sure it would fit over a jacket if necessary.
I tried it on over a polo shirt. It was snug. At my most obese, I was never a 3x person, although I liked 3x overshirts for substitute jackets and to cover up gubs.
We Can Oppose Government Pressure to Fire Broadcasters AND Laugh at Liberals Who Are Hypocrites
https://hotair.com/david-strom/2025/09/18/we-can-oppose-government-pressure-to-fire-broadcasters-and-laugh-at-liberals-who-are-shocked-n3806928
Pretty good compilation of liberal hypocrisy.
Not difficult to find numerous examples, but a time saver.
And let’s not forget Roseanne Barr being canned for a single tweet:
https://pjmedia.com/matt-margolis/2025/09/17/roseanne-barrs-epic-response-to-kimmels-suspension-is-comedy-gold-n4943840
and there is this:
Jimmy Kimmel May Have Violated the Law (i.e., an FCC Regulation)
https://redstate.com/adam-turner/2025/09/18/jimmy-kimmel-may-have-violated-the-law-ie-an-fcc-regulation-n2194085
Go find that tweet.
Barr put Valerie Jarrett off limits for comedians for eternity.
That was beyond stupid.
Sinclair Delivers Big Statement on Kimmel Suspension With What They’ll Be Airing in His Slot Instead
https://redstate.com/nick-arama/2025/09/18/sinclair-statement-n2194087
It’s not that late-night television has become a wasteland, it’s that my personal hygiene is important and cleaning the debris from my nose hair trimmer and belly button lint vacuum has a higher priority that paying attention to a group that would be ignored on open mike night at an establishment that doesn’t clean the floors until patrons complain about losing shoes.
JB Pritzker Poses at “Peacekeeper” Event – Alongside Guy Wanted in Four States
https://redstate.com/wardclark/2025/09/18/jb-pritzker-poses-at-peacekeeper-event-alongside-guy-wanted-in-four-states-n2194097
Wanted in four states before appearing with “F.F.” Pritzer. A few days later he was fleeing a smash and grab robbey on the Miracle Mile with 4 other perps in a stolen car when they crashed into a guy headed for his last shift before going on paternity leave, killing him dead and leaving his wife a widow and a son who will never know his father.
Meanwhile, over in Minnesota, “Little F.F.” Walz hides as U.S Attorney announces more indictments of the latest hundred million dollar fraud known as Somali Scam III.
https://www.powerlineblog.com/archives/2025/09/more-mn-fraud-charges.php
The Obama-Holder brain trust forced Minnesota to accept thousands of Somali “temps” in a cynical effort to darken up a state they thought was too light. They never imagined how dark it would get: approaching $500 million and counting.
https://hotair.com/tree-hugging-sister/2025/09/18/cas-oily-governor-slips-on-his-own-greased-banana-peel-n3806935
Mayor of refinery-hostile town says losing $10-12 million in taxes, 400 well paying direct jobs and countless other support jobs is not a concern in the face of saving the planet from burning.
Last I heard the seaweed/algae-based fuel project was ready to step up at $98/gallon. Anyone have updates?
Personally, I think that Trump should have the military buy the refinery, turn it into a strategic military base, and run just enough volume to supply the military on the Left Coast. They could tell Grewsome that he could buy gasoline for $20 a gallon, and the only way he would get a drop would be if he personally made arrangements for his buds at the French Laundry to run the employee cafeteria.
Better yet, go find that tweet and then edit Barr’s wiki page to show it.
Just another day in PLT Hypocrisy City.
Jarrett was just part of the biggest nonwhite racist clown show ever to play D.C., with Barack Hussein “Only Harvard Review Editor to Never Pen a Word” Obama as the cheif DIE jester.
Compare and contrast Barr’s sin with what it took to get Charlie Sheen canceled.
How to Deal With University Ghouls
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2025/09/how_to_deal_with_university_ghouls.html
Start with a null hypothesis of: The American taxpayer has not received value for any funds granted to humanities departments at U.S universities for the last 10 years.
Happily compile evidence to the contrary, if it can be found, and then use the results to justify canceling all support for university humanities departments. (Yes, I anticipate the results will be nearly indistinguishable from zero. I’m willing to take bets.)
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-15111589/Israel-unveils-Light-Shield-world-laser-shoot-enemy-missiles-drones-blast-costing-just-2-instead-Iron-Domes-70k-rockets.html
– apropos of several ongoing discussions here. Look at the power level of that laser… And hey, new weapons systems and technology coming online….
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Reaching pretty far for bad news about tesla
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-15111441/Man-two-children-burn-alive-inside-Tesla-crashed-burst-flames-rescuers-unable-work-cars-door-handles.html
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Sigh, why do I bother. I texted both of my brothers today with “Dad would be 87 today”. The middle brother, the banker, texted me back with “I miss him a lot”.
The youngest brother called me and proceeded to yell at me for not calling him that we were moving mom to assisted living (I did tell him but he had been drinking or drugging) and that we were emptying mom’s house for sale. He actually wants to borrow my truck to go get stuff. There is no freaking way that I am loaning any vehicle to my alcoholic jobless brother who does not even have a driver’s license. He thinks that he is going to get uhaul to rent him a truck but he needs me to loan him some money. That is so not going to happen, I am tired of his crap. I told him he is grown man and to stop expecting me to hold his hand though life.
Sorry for the rant.
“DHS: Trump admin has deported 2 million illegals — ‘We’re going to get those numbers up’”
https://www.oann.com/newsroom/dhs-trump-admin-has-deported-2-million-illegals-were-going-to-get-those-numbers-up/
Tell me again that Trump is not doing his job.
Reaching pretty far for bad news about tesla
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-15111441/Man-two-children-burn-alive-inside-Tesla-crashed-burst-flames-rescuers-unable-work-cars-door-handles.html
Those recessed door handles are nasty and dangerous in my opinion. I would be happy to testify to that as a licensed Professional Engineer in The Great State of Texas.
My mother’s car has them, as I approach the vehicle with the key fob in hand, the door handles automatically extract. So what happens when the battery dies ?
However, the rescuers should have just broken the windows out of the vehicle.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-15111589/Israel-unveils-Light-Shield-world-laser-shoot-enemy-missiles-drones-blast-costing-just-2-instead-Iron-Domes-70k-rockets.html
– apropos of several ongoing discussions here. Look at the power level of that laser… And hey, new weapons systems and technology coming online….
Call me when they get a gigawatt laser. 150 kW is just going to confuse the missile, not destroy it.
A lot of 401(k) accounts and pension plans depend on that “normal” continuing.
Never bet against Chipzilla.
https://www.cnbc.com/2025/09/18/intel-nvidia-investment.html
Never bet against Chipzilla.
https://www.cnbc.com/2025/09/18/intel-nvidia-investment.html
Apple did.
Microsoft is looking to the alternatives as we speak.
Rant on. Family; can’t live with them, can’t (generally) shoot them.
Apparently, bipolar and depression run in my family. Or, alternatively, my sister was just female and artsy, and my brother’s Parkinson’s affected him way earlier than I thought.
In any event, since they’ve passed away, I realize I’ve never really had a healthy sibling relationship. Nor did my mother have a healthy relationship with her kids. Mine came closest, I suppose. But then again, if my family is crazy, maybe I just THINK I’m the sane one?
Anyway, you’re right. You can’t deal with him. So don’t deal with him. Detachment is a survival tool. It’s what they teach us at AlAnon. It prevents enabling the addict in your life.
That Tesla’s doors were probably locked from the inside, so wouldn’t open anyway. And, yes, why not break out the window?
Nvidia rolled snake eyes.
So apparently part of the problem with high cost of beef is
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/09/americas-beef-shortage-how-mexico-cattle-crisis-threatens/
A parasite infection in Mexico, which caused us to stop importing cheap MX beef. Our own herds are at a 70 year low.
American ranchers have been battling high cost of water, high cost of feed, and low prices which led to reducing herd sizes. Which in a couple of years means no cows ready for slaughter.
I’m glad I have a freezer full of meat.
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(I broke down the brisket and put 3 pounds in the crock pot today. I’m also trying a “quick” home made dinner roll recipe. It’s made, and waiting to rise.) (I’m also rendering down the cut off fat to tallow as an experiment and because it was a few bux worth of weight.)
Last I heard the seaweed/algae-based fuel project was ready to step up at $98/gallon. Anyone have updates?
That process generates about 60 to 70% glycerin. Where are you going to landfill thousands of gallons of glycerin a day ?
Letterman is making the same mistake (or intentional mischaracterization) of Kimmel as the other hollywierdos have been making.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-15112523/david-letterman-jimmy-kimmel-reacted-pulled-charlie-kirk-comments.html
It wasn’t a joke. It wasn’t a joke about the president. It was a completely incorrect statement presented factually.
“You can have your own opinion, you don’t get to have your own facts.”
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The reporting keeps subtly changing how they describe it too.
thousands of gallons of glycerin a day ?
– or you destroy the glycerin industry by dumping it on the market at almost no cost.
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W protested our property tax assessment on this house and got the value knocked down over $70K. This is mainly due to a sudden softening of the market, even here in Tx.
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Anyway, you’re right. You can’t deal with him. So don’t deal with him. Detachment is a survival tool. It’s what they teach us at AlAnon. It prevents enabling the addict in your life.
It is the reason that I had not called or texted him since Dads funeral. Dealing with his craziness just makes me real tired. His continued bad decisions are coming to haunt him. He is blaming me for all of his problems when I try to have nothing to do with him. Even our mother will not call him now.
And his son fell out of a moving car the other day and busted his head open. Drunk again. There is a pattern here.
Letterman is one of many Carson disciples who are eyeing that darkened Masonic Temple (literally) on Hollywood Blvd. and thinking “Maybe I could …”
Jon Stewart is filming his audition reel to air tonight on “The Daily Show”.
Just remember, kids, Dave was, himself, fired for a reason.
“The ghouls that walk our streets”
https://bayourenaissanceman.blogspot.com/2025/09/the-ghouls-that-walk-our-streets.html
“I try to be Christian in my approach to people; not to pre-judge them, but to accept them as fellow sinners in need of the grace of God. However, there have been times over the past week when I could have sworn that some of those dancing in Charlie Kirk’s blood (metaphorically speaking) were no more than demons spouting the propaganda of their master in Hell. There was precious little (if any) humanity to be found in their rejoicing over the murder of an innocent man whose only “offense” was to believe differently than they did.”
“If we in the center and right of American politics were to behave towards the Left, and speak of them, the way they do to and about us, we’d have civil war in a heartbeat. There’d be no room left for discussion, civilized argument, or debate. I can only thank God (literally) that saner heads have so far prevailed in the center-right of US politics . . . but I don’t know whether that will (or even can) continue.”
“I’m seriously concerned about Charlie Kirk’s memorial service in Arizona this weekend. President Trump will be there. How many hard left supporters will consider it a good idea to try to assassinate him while he’s there? How many are already making plans to do so? How many are likely to follow through with their plans, and are capable of doing so? If I were the Secret Service right now, I’d be losing sleep considering those possibilities.”
“And yes, I agree with Lawdog. There is no possibility of meaningful “dialogue” unless and until the knee-jerk hatred stops. Golda Meir once said of Arabs: “We will only have peace with [the Arabs] when they love their children more than they hate us.” Our progressives hate us, and our children, with a burning fire. We will not have peace with them unless and until that fire is extinguished. That can happen through their choice. I hope and pray that it will – because if it doesn’t, it’ll take a fire brigade to put it out. That fire brigade won’t be using hoses.”
Me too.
No problem, man. Everyone has troublesome kin, whether by blood or by marriage. Sometimes you need to look as far as second cousins to find the really troublesome one. Sometimes you need look only into the next room, IYKWIMAITYD.
The Texas market is fake. The moment the Legislature stops blowing surplus money on property tax “reform”, the market will get a lot softer in a hurry.
?? Seems to me that I’ve seen that kind of conversations about the ‘left’ from a few of the commenters here. Many times. Sometimes, the comments are quite aggressive and suggest that deadly force is justifiable against the ‘left’.
Those type of negative and ‘agressive’ comments – from either side – are not acceptable, IMHO. You have the right to your opinions, but to promote violence against anyone because of their beliefs or opinions or race or legal status (which is not uncommon here from some) is not acceptable. IMHO.
Uh, no need to apologize. It is better to vent than to contain.
Then don’t. Just hang up, don’t answer, block, whatever. Don’t let toxicity into your life. Your brother will just drag you down to his level, he will never rise to your level.
I just picked up my handicap hang tag. That will allow me to use it when I am traveling in someone else’s vehicle. There was no cost and renewal is every two years at a cost of $3.00. The state provides a registration slip just like they do for car license plates.
Since Germany has handicap parking places, I wondered while I was in the country if a hang tag from the U.S. would be allowed to be used in Germany. It would make parking much easier when I am with the people in Germany. I just looked it up, and the answer is yes.
Delta airlines have just moved me into Silver Medallion status. With that mileage level Delta is sending me some sort of baggage tag with my name on the tag. There are a few benefits to that status. I have 250K miles with Delta on my record. For the most part, pppffffttttt.
?? Seems to me that I’ve seen that kind of conversations about the ‘left’ from a few of the commenters here. Many times. Sometimes, the comments are quite aggressive and suggest that deadly force is justifiable against the ‘left’.
Those type of negative and ‘agressive’ comments – from either side – are not acceptable, IMHO. You have the right to your opinions, but to promote violence against anyone because of their beliefs or opinions or race or legal status (which is not uncommon here from some) is not acceptable. IMHO.
So, conservatives are assassinating leading members of the left and children in churches ? I think not.
Somebody recently claimed that 9 out of 10 shooters in the last 20+ years are leftists. I have not checked the numbers but that sounds about correct to me.
“F.F.” Pritzer’s shorts.
And every photo I’ve seen of a squad member just begs for insertion of a firehose nozzle.
Lots of ‘quotes’ and IMHO….an alter ego, perhaps?
@OldGuy
“?? Seems to me that I’ve seen that kind of conversations about the ‘left’ from a few of the commenters here. Many times. Sometimes, the comments are quite aggressive and suggest that deadly force is justifiable against the ‘left’.
Those type of negative and ‘agressive’ comments – from either side – are not acceptable, IMHO. You have the right to your opinions, but to promote violence against anyone because of their beliefs or opinions or race or legal status (which is not uncommon here from some) is not acceptable. IMHO. “
quoting myself from Sunday:
Violence is the playbook of the left, as recent history shows with absolute clarity. I suggest you sit down and do a dispassionate review. If you still believe otherwise, I’d be happy to quote chapter and verse.
this is not a reply or backdoor namecalling, but it is a partial list of the “chapter and verse” I offered above.
Anyone Who Blames ‘Both Sides’ After Charlie Kirk’s Murder Is A Liar And Coward
https://thefederalist.com/2025/09/17/anyone-who-blames-both-sides-after-charlie-kirks-murder-is-a-liar-and-coward/
Not me. Anyone who still claims “both sides do it, so I’m not going to blame either” or anything of the sort is delusional or dishonest. Either way, not worth my time.
If it weren’t for double standards, they’d have none at all.
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/09/roseanne-barr-torches-barack-obama-makes-him-instantly/
The self delusion BURNS it’s so strong
Did he miss the whole Biden era influence and DIRECT INTERFERENCE with X, and Facebook to stifle alternative points of view and conservatives?
It’s so disingenuous it’s disgusting.
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TPUSA Confirms Insane Number of Death Threats After Chilling Video Of What Charlie Kirk Feared Resurfaces
https://redstate.com/katie-jerkovich/2025/09/18/turning-point-usa-confirms-number-of-death-threats-after-chilling-video-surfaces-of-charlie-kirk-fears-n2194111
I’m having a good laugh at PLTs crying over Kimmel’s suspension. The cry of “freedom of speech” speaks volumes to the lack of understanding of the 1st. The PLTs were cheering on Tucker Carson’s firing, Roseanne, etc. It’s (D)iffrent when it happens to them.
@OldGuy I don’t know how long you have been around this site, but Dr. Bob often called for a “shoot a liberal Day.” He also labeled this place “unsociable media.” Enjoy the “not acceptable” comments and keep down-voting.
One of my favorites is the LSM reporting on site at a BLM/Antifa riot saying “mostly peaceful” while the sky is lit with burning cars and buildings.
Or when the meat puppet had to stop talking and flee on camera because the peaceful protesters were going to attack him and his crew…
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6 Times Leftists Melting Down Over Jimmy Kimmel Were Happy To Deny Conservatives ‘Free Speech’
https://thefederalist.com/2025/09/18/6-times-leftists-melting-down-over-jimmy-kimmel-were-happy-to-deny-conservatives-free-speech/
The article has much more depth than the headline implies.
@OldGuy I don’t know how long you have been around this site, but Dr. Bob often called for a “shoot a liberal Day.” He also labeled this place “unsociable media.” Enjoy the “not acceptable” comments and keep down-voting.
Yup. RBT was way to the right of me. He used to call me a liberal for supporting Medicare and Social Security.
“Fired Texas State Professor To Sue University”
https://texasscorecard.com/state/fired-texas-state-professor-to-sue-university/
“The challenge comes one week after a recording showed Dr. Tom Alter called for the overthrow of the U.S. government.”
“Attorneys for a terminated Texas State University professor have announced an impending lawsuit. The professor was fired after revelations that he had called for the overthrow of the U.S. government.”
That is incredibly bold. If you are an anarchist then be proud of it ! Don’t go about using the existing legal system to force yourself back where you are not wanted.
Antifa Panic that Charlie Kirk’s Assassination Backfired on Them
https://www.ngocomment.com/p/antifa-panic-that-charlie-kirks-assassination
Andy Ngo’s appearance on Newsmax yesterday took place before President Trump’s designation of the group as terrorists.
I’d suggest wanted posters and bounties. Dead or alive would be desirable, too.
One of the left’s favorite tactics is to use the right’s rules against them.
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Well, among other things, I managed to recover my Uniden Home Patrol II scanner from it’s boot looping issue. In between cleaning and organizing, I found my scanner. I was just about to pull the backup out of a box, since it hasn’t been running for a while, and it rose to the top of mind the other day. I decided to take another whack at it. Turned out that the microSD card is borked, Windows doesn’t see it, and in fact locks up when you run the admin disk management tool. I was able to copy the firmware and db to a new card and it booted fine. Hooray, saved $300+ .
Now to finish the part of the clean up I started so I can get all the crep I was sorting off my bed.
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“[Former Texas State Professor] Alter’s attorneys argued that he “spoke in his individual capacity and did not represent his opinions as those of Texas State University.” They referred to the individual who recorded his remarks as a “self-described fascist influencer” who recorded Dr. Alter without his permission.”
The first is irrelevant, as he was not accused of doing so.
The second is just a coward whining about being caught.
The First Amendment gives you the right to espouse unpopular political views, but it does not give you the right to violate your terms of employment, or tarnish the reputation of your employer. Dr. Alter should find a place to errect a soapbox and put up a tip jar, but he should also be ready for heckler’s to vigorously express their own First Amendment opinions.
Working for any government or government-funded institution is required to swear an oath to “uphold and defend the Constitution of the United States. Urging the overthrow of the US government is definitely contravening that oath.
I asked DDG’s AI about that requirement as it applies to educational institutions that accept federal funds, and it came up with this answer:
The same conclusion was given by other AI engines that I checked.
The glee that the left feels is astonishing to me. They are stuck in a fantasy that they can continue to do what they’ve been doing, while bullying the right to NOT retaliate. They haven’t thought it thru.
If the right flips the switch, and starts behaving like the left has always accused them of behaving, the left is in for a rude awakening. If the right really were fascist nazzis, the left would be in camps already.
Told the kid that if it’s now ok to kill people you don’t like, the abortion clinics are gonna get ‘splody and a bunch of abortionists are gonna die suddenly of lead poisoning.
A long list of judges, DAs, and petty officials are going to die in car crashes, bombings, and assassinations.
Cops are gonna have life expectancy numbered in days unless they fort up and stop patrolling. Visible gangbangers too.
Arson will be the word of the day and firefighters aren’t gonna be coming ‘round when they are getting shot at. “I lit it so it would burn, don’t you try to put it out…” Whole neighborhoods are gonna burn.
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When they think of the apocalypse, everyone thinks they are going to be the warlord, but they’re more likely to be dinner, or just raped to death. Or to die in a fire.
Ugly doesn’t even begin to describe what could happen.
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On that cheery note, I’m going to bed.
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When they think of the apocalypse, everyone thinks they are going to be the warlord, but they’re more likely to be dinner, or just raped to death. Or to die in a fire.
Ugly doesn’t even begin to describe what could happen.
Starvation will be common like the first civil war in the USA. The streets will run in blood as old feuds are settled one way or another.