“I don’t feel very much like Pooh today,” said Pooh.
“There there,” said Piglet. “I’ll bring you tea and honey until you do.”
― A.A. Milne, Winnie The Pooh.
The United States Navy is escorting non-Iranian ships through the Straits of Hormuz. WINNING!
The United States Navy sank 7 pursuing Iranian “fast boats” the other day in the Straits of Hormuz. MORE WINNING!
Federal magistrate judge Zia Faruqui apologized to would be assassin Cole Allen for the treatment he’s received so far while he has been behind bars. Mr. Allen’s been put on suicide watch by the Department of Corrections, and the judge was asking why. An attorney from the government said that he was put on suicide watch because he told FBI agents that night of the White House Correspondents’ dinner attack that he didn’t expect to survive, and his language suggested that he really was not expecting to survive his trip to Washington, D.C., and the ultimate incident where he allegedly showed up with a weapon to try and assassinate President Trump.
Okay. Even an attempted presidential assassin has constitutional rights, including the right to confront his accusers, to a speedy trial by a jury of his peers, and to be protected from cruel and unusual punishment. But this apology is beyond the pale; this just plain reeks of excessive sympathy for the accused. These complaints by the defense team, which involve what we might presume were normal practices for an inmate on suicide watch, should have been addressed by a curt, non-apologetic order from the judge for the Department of Corrections to look into it.
Former Representative Eric Swalwell (D. Ca.) admitted to having extramarital affairs, as well as sending unsolicited nude photographs of himself to various women, including photographs of him masturbating. Sigh. And he thinks that these admissions absolve him of the claims of rape. This is one seriously unhinged man. He needs help. Lots of help.
Washington Post columnist Megan McCardle wants to force Americans to buy long guns instead of handguns. That would be unconstitutional.
Last year, Rhode Island banned the manufacture, sale, and possession of semi-automatic firearms in the State, but enacted a “grandfather” clause allowing those already in possession of these firearms to keep them. This year, Rhode Island passed a law eliminating the “grandfather” clause. The possession of a semi-automatic weapon in Rhode Island is now a crime.
On May 1, a man climbed the Frederick Douglass bridge, over the Anacostia River, and has remained up there since. The man insists he will not come down until hostilities in Iran have ceased, and Artificial Intelligence is banned around the world.
New York State is banning the use of plastic wrap in the packaging of products (for example, toilet paper, diapers, etc.). Because of global warming, or something.
California uses a “jungle primary” system, whereby all candidates, regardless of party affiliation, run in a single primary election. The top 2 finishers then face off in the general election. This system was put in place by the voters in 2010, and supported by the Democrat Party.
But this year, there is a real possibility that the top 2 primary finishers will be Republicans. Well this does not sit well with the California Democrat Party, which now wants to change the rules. Because if Democrats do not wield party, it is a “threat to our democracy”!
Commiela endorsed Los Angeles, California Mayor Karen Bass (D.) for reelection, claiming that the Mayor had “stamped out” homelessness in the city. Really? Does Commiela ever leave her house? Look out the window? There is more homelessness in Los Angeles than ever!
Governor Abigail Spanberger (D. Va.) wants to impose taxes on digital subscriptions, dog grooming, gym memberships, and other services. Virginia historically does not tax services. Apparently that is going to change. Not for the better.
“Having access to a safe place to live is a human right. Every year, Congress passes another record-breaking military budget, and President Trump just requested a $1.5 trillion Pentagon budget this year. Experts say it would cost a fraction of this to end homelessness in our country.”
–Representative Rashida Tlaib (D. Mi.).
Representative Rashida Tlaib introduced in Congress the “Unhoused Persons’ Bill Of Rights”. The legislation would include freedom of movement for homeless people in public spaces, affordable housing, “livable” wages, universal healthcare and panhandling. Under the resolution, homeless individuals would have the “right to uninhibited access” to public parks, transportation, facilities, sidewalks, buildings, restrooms and other spaces — meaning they could legally set up camp in such public spaces.
The homeless population would also be given the right to internet access and the necessary technology to achieve that. The legislation would also include “freedom from harassment” by law enforcement, private businesses, property owners, and “housed residents.” More specifically, homeless individuals would be given protections against “banishment” from private property, which Representative Tlaib characterizes as a violation of an individual’s “fundamental civil and human rights.”
How to pay for this? Representative Tlaib (and her colleagues) would redirect at least 20% of the defense budget to provide for the homeless.
U.S. Senate candidate Mallory McMorrow (D. Mi.) told CNN that there are parallels between Nazi Germany and the Trump Administration. Meanwhile, elected Democrats are supporting an actual Nazi for U.S. Senate in Maine, and the Democrat friendly Southern Poverty Law Center funds actual Nazis in order to fundraise for fighting Nazis.
The Southern Poverty Law Center contributed over $700,000.00 to Senator Jon Osoff’s (D. Ga.) campaign. Did that include the Nazis on his staff?
Representative Debbie Dingell (D. Mi.) refused to state whether she supported U.S. Senate candidate Graham Platner (D. Me.), who is a Nazi (and a communist). Instead, she stated that “it does not matter”, because “people in this country want change”. People in this country want to be represented by Nazis and communists?
A choral piece honoring the Rt. Rev. V. Gene Robinson, the first openly gay bishop elected in The Episcopal Church and the Anglican Communion, made its debut on May 3 at Christ Church Cathedral in downtown Indianapolis, Indiana, during a special morning worship service. The cathedral’s Chancel Choir performed and Robinson presided. Disgusting.
Who is Gene Robinson? A Leftist political activist. A man who carried on an extramarital homosexual affair. A man who divorced his wife, abandoning her and their children, so that he could engage in sodomy with a man with whom he is no longer “associated”.
Gene Robinson is a sinner, as are we all. But sins are for repentance. Sins are for turning away from, and seeking God’s forgiveness. Gene Robinson celebrated his sin. Moreover, The Episcopal Church USA rewarded him for his sin, enabled his sin, and celebrated his sin with him. Gene Robinson is Exhibit A for what is wrong with The Episcopal Church.
Former Santana vocalist Alex Ligertwood has died at age 79. R. I. P.
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