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September 24, 2022

It should not surprise anyone that the GOP pre-election "proposals" consist entirely of

a single page of goals without any bothersome "how to get there" details.

This is simply another instance of using the "Trump method" of problem solving: you don't have to actually DO anything---just SAY that you want to happen and---"POOF!"--- problem solved; goal reached!

Actually, a recent refinement of the "Trump method" makes it unnecessary to even SAY what you want to happen in order to make it happen.

Now, you can just THINK it and it happens!

Gee whiz golly! This Trump guy is really sumthin', ain't he?

September 24, 2022

To any Trumpy lurkers: let's connect a few dots, shall we?

You STILL support Donald Trump.
And, Trump supports Q-anon.
And, Trump agrees with Q-anon that "the storm is coming".
And, according to Q-anon, the "storm" amounts to the arrest and public execution of all who oppose Trump or Q-anon.
I strongly, openly and passionately oppose Trump and the kindest term I can think of to describe the Q people is NUTS.

Therefore, when you support Trump, you are aiding and abetting the poo-flingers who want to kill ME.

THAT is why my lip curls and I watch you like a hawk whenever and wherever I encounter one of your clan.

September 23, 2022

A little "nugget" that might come in handy in a political discussions with one of "them"---

Recent administrations with the MOST criminal indictments:

Trump (Republican) — 215

Nixon (Republican) — 76

Reagan (Republican) — 26

Recent administrations with the LEAST criminal indictments:

Obama (Democrat) — 0

Carter (Democrat) — 1

Clinton (Democrat) — 2

You might also want to have a good plainly worded definition of "facts" handy as many of "them" are not familiar with the concept. [

September 22, 2022

Two obviously "well off" widows were getting acquainted as they lounged in adjacent

beach chairs sipping mimosas.

"My dear husband died of a sudden massive heart attack" volunteered the first woman, Ruth. "How did your husband pass?"

"My husband died after eating poison mushrooms" the second lady, Mabel, answered

"Oh, my goodness! How terrible! And, what an unusual cause of death!" Ruth exclaimed.

"It's not that unusual, actually. Three of my four prior husbands died after eating poison mushrooms" Mabel explained.

"Three---of four---prior-----Good Heavens! What was the cause of death of the fourth prior husband?" asked the shocked and astounded Ruth.

"That one" Mabel said with a crooked little smile "died of 'blunt force trauma' to the head." Then, with a shrug, she added "Wouldn't eat his mushrooms!"

September 22, 2022

Two obviously "well off" widows were getting acquainted as they lounged in adjacent

beach chairs sipping mimosas.

"My dear husband died of a sudden massive heart attack" volunteered the first woman, Ruth. "How did your husband pass?"

"My husband died after eating poison mushrooms" the second lady, Mabel, answered

"Oh, my goodness! How terrible! And, what an unusual cause of death!" Ruth exclaimed.

"It's not that unusual, actually. Three of my four prior husbands died after eating poison mushrooms" Mabel explained.

"Three---of four---prior-----Good Heavens! What was the cause of death of the fourth prior husband?" asked the shocked and astounded Ruth.

"That one" Mabel said with a crooked little smile "died of 'blunt force trauma' to the head." Then, with a shrug, she added "Wouldn't eat his mushrooms!"

September 22, 2022

Dear Podunk Savings and Loan:

Your recent letters advising me that I am several mortgage payments in arrears are clearly in error. Not one month has gone by in which I failed to make my mortgage payment by thinking of it.

I am aware that some of your customers make their monthly payments by check or by cash or even authorized automatic payment withdrawals from their bank accounts. Those are fine methods, but I choose to make my payment each month by simply thinking of it.

Please correct your records and cease all these foreclosure threats, ok?

Thoughtfully yours,
Ima Niddyut.

September 22, 2022

I wonder---is demonstrated stupidity and/or extreme and transparent partisan bias

sufficient reason to impeach a federal judge?

Shouldn't we find out?

September 21, 2022

Though I have not always agreed with him, there are few people in public life more worthy

of respect---IMHO---than Bernie Sanders.

I was raised by parents who, when I asked why they were Democrats, explained that "Democrats are for the little guys; the poor, the sick, the different."

I can't think of another who has spent as many decades consistently fighting for those folks.

Mom and Dad would have loved Bernie.

So do I.

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