“Democracy means government by discussion but it is only effective if you can stop people talking.”
–Clement Attlee.
I find myself back in Northern Virginia, after a very pleasant time in Southside Virginia. I broke a long-standing rule, and drove North on Sunday. Which is usually a fool’s errand, given the number of Yankees returning home. But this Sunday, traffic on Rt. 29 was relatively light, and I started early enough to avoid the weekly crush. It was a pleasant drive.
On Saturday, English, Holland, and I traveled up to Meadows of Dan, on the Blue Ridge Parkway. We had to replenish Holland’s supply of apple butter. There is a store that stocks the very best apple butter. And there is also Bob Burton’s candy store. Holland loves his fudge. So do her friends in Texas.
On Saturday evening, we enjoyed cocktails with Tom and Stuart Webster. Such a pleasant time! And Stuart was kind enough to serve mini ham biscuits. ADDICTIVE! So, so good!
We met the Club’s new golf professional, and his beautiful wife. Such a very pleasant couple. I hope that they enjoy many years of success in our little community.
The United States seized another Venezuelan oil tanker carrying sanctioned oil to our enemies. WINNING!
The federal Agriculture and Health & Human Services Departments have revised the “food pyramid”, putting more emphasis on proteins such as beef, vegetables, and fats–butter and olive oil. The new guidelines also remove the China Joe Administration’s disapproval on alcohol. EAT, DRINK, AND BE MERRY!
The Department of Justice is suing 2 California cities over their attempt to ban natural gas infrastructure from new housing construction. “Climate change” does not trump federal laws.
Puddin’head accused FOX News’s Jesse Watters of sexualizing and harrassing her on his television show. How so? Well, Puddin’head went on a rude rant against White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller, calling him a “clown” and making fun of his physical appearance. In response to that rude rant, Jesse Watters jokingly said that it seemed that Puddin’head wanted “to sleep with Stephen Miller”. Oh, for goodness, sakes! THIS is what has Puddin’head agitated? Get a life. If you can dish it out, you have to be ready to take it.
“There are gonna be protests around this entire country because of the state-sanctioned execution that we all saw unfold unless there is some kind of justice that takes place, and we get the name of that officer and that officer is prosecuted.”
__Representative Jasmine Crockett, invoking the threat of mob violence. “No justice, no peace”.
ICE agents shot 2 people in Portland, Oregon when they tried to run them down with their automobile. Again?!?
No, not the shooting again. In the last year, agitators have rammed ICE agents with their automobiles more than 100 times. MORE THAN 100! Driving a 4,000 lb. + machine at agents make that automobile a deadly weapon. WHICH ENTITLES an agent to use deadly force in response.
The 2 people shot in Portland were illegal aliens, and members of a Venezuelan gang. They tried to murder federal agents in an attempt to avoid detention. Naturally, Oregon officials from the Governor down to the Portland mayor and police chief took the side of the murderous criminals. Oregon Governor Kotek (D.) demanded that ICE leave Oregon “now”. No.
“It was an outright murder. This officer needs to not only be fired and suspended but — based on the video — charged.”
–Representative Dan Goldman (D. N.Y.), referring to the death of the Minnesota woman who attempted to run over ICE agents with her automobile.
The video is clear; the Minnesota woman drove into and struck an ICE agent. Newly released video from the front of her vehicle makes that clear. The ICE agent was hospitalized, and treated for injuries to his hip.
In response to the newly released video, Mayor Jacob Frey (D. Mn.) questioned whether the ICE agent might have been injured closing the refrigerator door with his hip. What an a$$!
Is it any wonder that there is violence in the streets, given the propensity of Democrats to engage in rage? Everything is an outrage to the Democrats. Everything is a threat to “our democracy”. Trump is “literally Hitler”. Trump is “a dictator”. Blah, blah, blah.
And Democrats go further than name calling. They also call for violent action. For example:
“That’s not acceptable. We are going to fight it legislatively. We are going to fight it in the courts. We’re going to fight it in the streets.”
–Representative Hakeem Jeffries (D. N.Y.).
“What we’re hearing: The grassroots wants more. ‘Some of them have suggested . . . what we really need to do is be willing to get shot’ when visiting ICE facilities or federal agencies.”
–Anonymous Congressional Democrat.
“Our own base is telling us that what we’re doing is not good enough . . . [that] there needs to be blood to grab the attention of the press and the public.”
–Another anonymous Congressional Democrat.
Yet another Congressional Democrat said constituents have told him “‘civility isn’t working’ and to prepare for ‘violence . . . to fight to protect our democracy.’”
Do the Democrats want a civil war? Because that would be the logical conclusion to their behavior. They are feeding the rage of their political base, stoking tensions, perhaps to the point of no return.
Indeed, Governor Jazz Hands (D. Mn.) suggested that he may call out the National Guard to resist ICE. Are you *#&&^! kidding? Maybe the President should invoke the federal Insurrection Act and arrest Tampon Tim.
But remember . . . January 6.
Sigh. This is insane.
“. . . an ICE agent murdered a woman in Minneapolis—only the latest horror in a year full of cruelty. As ICE attacks our neighbors across America, it is an attack on us all. New York stands with immigrants today, and every day that follows.”
–New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani (D.).
Does this man understand that he is the Mayor of New York, and not the President of the United States? He needs to mind his own business, shut the Hell up, and do the job he was elected to do.
“Save a Life, Kill an ICE. Kristi Noem will hang.”
–Chants by a mob in New York City.
Marriott Hotels fired an employee of its Bloomington, Minnesota hotel. The fired employee was taking the personal information of ICE agents staying at the hotel, and releasing it to radical Leftists groups to use in retaliation.
Massachusetts Governor Maura Healy (D.) called on private airlines to cease contracting with the federal government to transport deported illegal aliens. Fine. Send them all to Massachusetts. Let Governor Healy take care of them.
The Washington, D.C. city council is urging the mayor and the police chief to cease all cooperation with ICE. Wow. Our nation’s capital–a federal city–wants to obstruct federal law enforcement, and the enforcement of federal laws.
Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser (D.) is upset that the federal government wants to eliminate traffic cameras in the District. She complains that the city cannot afford the expected loss of revenue. Yes you can.
Nebraska State Senator Machaela Cavanaugh (D.) was caught on video, removing portraits of our nation’s Founding Fathers from a wall in the State Capitol. What in the world?
In Queens [NYC], New York, a pro-Hamas mob descended upon a Jewish synagogue, shouting “We support Hamas!” Utterly disgusting.
Iran’s ayatollahs issued a statement, blaming the country’s unrest on . . . President Trump. Why not? Democrats in this country do it all the time. Orange Man Bad.
Is the PGA Tour done with Hawaii? If so, what hope is there for duffers during the month of January?
Brooks Koepka applied to return to the PGA Tour. Let him in.
Diane Crump, the first female jockey to ride in the Kentucky Derby, has died at age 77. R. I. P.
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