[There are a couple of House bills that will break up Amazon and other big tech companies. “One of the proposed measures, titled the Ending Platform Monopolies Act, seeks to require structural separation of Amazon and other big technology companies to break up their businesses. It would make it unlawful for a covered online platform to own a business that “utilizes the covered platform for the sale or provision of products or services” or that sells services as a condition for access to the platform. The platform company also couldn’t own businesses that create conflicts of interest, such as by creating the ‘incentive and ability’ for the platform to advantage its own products over competitors.” This would change the face of online businesses; thoughts? gjr]

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242 responses to “Sandbox – 11jun21”
re: Sigizmund Krzhizhanovsky
Thanks, I’ll check it out.
As a bookend, I’d suggest this:
https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/541184/secondhand-time-by-svetlana-alexievich/
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Posted by: Bill Tozer | 12 June 2021 at 05:57 PM
I’m sure there’s much more…..but that’s all for now.
(This may be the most important thing that Punchy has ever contributed to the blog. A Yoda like exit line!)
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Looks like the knives are out for whats her name –
https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2021/06/13/cnns-phillip-on-vp-harris-her-foreign-trip-was-cringeworthy/
😉
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Good thing this shipment didn’t make it to TX.
I have tried some of that MEX. ammo.. It’s crap.
https://www.breitbart.com/border/2021/06/13/gunmen-in-mexico-steal-7-million-ammunition-rounds-headed-to-texas/
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https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2021/06/13/pelosi-trump-weaponizing-the-doj-goes-beyond-even-what-nixon-did/
“Pelosi said, “So, in terms of the data mining, what the Republicans — what the administration did, the Justice Department, the leadership of the former president goes even beyond Richard Nixon.””
But far less than what Obummer did.
That SOB weaponized every Gov. agency against the Right.
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My Top 10 media lies: Goodwin
https://nypost.com/2021/06/12/my-top-10-media-lies-goodwin/
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J.P. SEARS ON THE EVOLUTION OF WOKE
J.P. Sears strikes again, this time explaining, as only he can do, the recent evolution of “wokeness,” from “the pre-paleowokalithic era,” and before the social justice warriors learned “how to make weapons out of keyboards.”
https://www.powerlineblog.com/archives/2021/06/j-p-sears-on-the-evolution-of-woke.php
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Quote:
https://i2.wp.com/www.powerlineblog.com/ed-assets/2021/06/image007.png?w=483&ssl=1
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Hmmmm….looks like another bail out for the wealthy!
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/biden-tells-chuck-schumer-to-go-ahead-with-calls-for-50-000-in-student-debt-cancellation/ar-AAKXg7k
Unleash the Grievance Study Majors!
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Posted by: fish | 13 June 2021 at 05:42 PM
Oops sorry….forgot!
“There is much more but that is all for now.”
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See what happens when you let whats her name and creepy grampa joe out of the basement too long! –
Biden, at G-7, says US, Russia can work together to help people of ‘Libya’ – meant to say ‘Syria,’ aides say
It was one of several gaffes made by the president
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/biden-g7-us-russia-help-people-libya-syria
😉
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Now that Harris-Biden are out of the country, it would be a splendid time to close the border.
https://i1.wp.com/www.powerlineblog.com/ed-assets/2021/06/Screen-Shot-2021-06-10-at-6.08.28-PM.png?w=1160&ssl=1
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Bill.. If it were only that simple… Then you would have queen Nan running the show? (shudders at the thought….)
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A Trip Back to the Fifties
https://www.intellectualtakeout.org/a-trip-back-to-the-fifties/
Then Obama comes along and calls those folks in Boonville ‘bitter clingers’.
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This will be fun to follow:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/dr-dre-jimmy-iovine-to-launch-what-could-be-the-coolest-high-school-in-america/ar-AAL1wsi
Dr Dre – “Here’s a place that you can go where there’s something that you can learn that you’re really interested in.”
At least they’re starting to admit govt run schools are the kind of places that a lot of black families run away from if they have the money.
Expect a big buildup at the start and then after a few years it will be a forgotten project no one will want to talk about.
But at least it will be ‘cool’.
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But just one…..one time only! And you rubes in the “middle class”….don’t you want to be patriots too!? I knew you did!
….and again….let us be completely clear…..we are only going to do this one single time!
https://thehill.com/policy/finance/558263-exclusive-democrat-exploring-patriot-tax-on-multimillionaires-wealth
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Yeah – “…we are only going to do this one single time!”
Next time, we’ll call it something else.
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Jab, jab, jab. I just got my second wind. Now, where is the Dope on a Rope?
‘Eighteen months later, Democrats’ first Trump impeachment tale in tatters’
Disclosures from open-records requests, Hunter Biden laptop and Senate testimony undercut Democratic narrative that president’s son did nothing wrong in his dealings in Ukraine.
https://justthenews.com/accountability/russia-and-ukraine-scandals/moneighteen-months-later-democrats-first-impeachment
Hey, I warned the Lefties not to open up the Ukraine cans of worms. But, they knew better living in their Science Fiction land. And they have only scratched the surface, if that.
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Governor…..meh! You were born to be a gameshow host!
https://www.sacbee.com/latest-news/tw6viz/picture251907813/alternates/LANDSCAPE_768/02_SAC_PK_VAXLOTTERY.JPG
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Love the term “hidden cost”.
Hidden only from morons drinking the Green Koolaide.
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2021/jun/14/electric-cost-lithium-mining-decarbonasation-salt-flats-chile
Lots of folks have been ringing the alarm bells for decades about the vast new strip mines and destruction of the environment of our magical electrical future. This article barely scratches the surface of what the green weenies want to do with mama earth.
The important thing for the left is to make America energy dependent on other countries again. Remember “no blood for oil”?
Trump made it a reality.
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Lithium mining? That’s some real toxic shit!
And they whine about our local gold mine?
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Walt 3:57 – “And they whine about our local gold mine?”
Sure – because it’s local. But they want their Teslas and don’t give a shit how much environmental destruction it causes in some other country. And guess who controls most of the rare earth elements needed for our glorious green future? Biden’s buddies – China!
Trillions to ‘build back better’ and most of it goes to China.
Pretty cool, huh?
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Scott.. Lithium mine in Nevada.
https://www.hcn.org/issues/53.3/indigenous-affairs-mining-nevada-lithium-mine-kicks-off-a-new-era-of-western-extraction
Just not Nevada County…….
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Walt – Ah, good old Fort McDermitt Injun Rez. I’ve been past there umpteen times on US 95. It’s just stinkin’ desert, so hardly anyone cares. Of course if Standard Oil were to put one little hole in the ground out there, all hell would break loose.
Still – it’s not in Nevada County, so who gives a small rodent’s behind?
I remember when Nevada gave Musk tax breaks if he were to build his battery operation in that state and buy the lithium from the Nevada lithium mines. He put in the battery plant but started buying lithium from out of the country. That guy knows how to game the system. Dems are so easy to roll.
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Arizona state senator warns Attorney General Garland: ‘You will not touch Arizona ballots’ or you will go to jail
https://independentchronicle.com/arizona-state-senator-warns-attorney-general-garland-you-will-not-touch-arizona-ballots-or-you-will-go-to-jail/
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re: BT@8:40
https://therightscoop.com/my-office-is-not-amused-arizona-attorney-general-sends-epic-letter-ag-merrick-garland-over-maricopa-audit/
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‘Whites Need Not Apply: Federal Judge Blocks Biden’s Racist Loan Forgiveness Program’
[The Leftinistas:]
“Under Biden’s $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan Act, $4 billion is allotted through the USDA towards loan forgiveness for “socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers.”
Disadvantaged farmers and ranchers are classified as being members of a group who are “subjected to racial or ethnic prejudice because of their identity as members of a group without regard to their individual qualities,” including African Americans, Asians, Hispanics, refugees, immigrants, and other minorities.””
[The Constitution:]
“Judge Griesbach found the plan relied on anecdotal evidence, rather than compelling proof, of such discrimination taking place. And if the USDA has engaged in discrimination in the past, Griesbach wrote, the loan forgiveness plan only continues to do so.
“The obvious response to a government agency that claims it continues to discriminate against farmers because of their race or national origin is to direct it to stop: it is not to direct it to intentionally discriminate against others on the basis of their race and national origin,’ Griesbach wrote.
Griesbach cited a previous court ruling that stated “government policies that classify people by race are presumptively invalid.””
https://thefederalist.com/2021/06/14/federal-judge-blocks-bidens-racist-loan-forgiveness-program-for-farmers/
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The Leftinistas:
Superintendent Leaked Private Student Information To A Union, Activists Tried To ‘Bury’ And ‘Distract’ Using Racism Claims
“After the mailer went out, parents were furious, prompting the South Kingstown Town Council to investigate how the labor union got hold of students’ names and addresses. According to local news outlets, Savanstano said that rules allow the school district to share directory information, but denied that it had given the data to the AFL-CIO. “Please know we do not take this lightly,” she told WPRI.
Amid the controversy over potential improper union influence and conflict of interest, the school district shifted focus by hurling allegations of racism.”
https://www.dailywire.com/news/superintendent-leaked-private-student-information-to-a-union-activists-tried-to-bury-and-distract-using-racism-claims?
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Everyday I thank god for the comprehensive gun safety laws that this country has enacted!
https://apnews.com/article/government-and-politics-business-gun-politics-crime-6caba27108d05a8b7c1860959d1ae130
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Todays most important headline from Instapundit…..
https://freebeacon.com/politics/cnn-toobin-racist-masturbator/
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Hey now if that really catches on with the left they all could self destruct into oblivion and save everyone a bunch of headaches! Clearly a nominee for the wokenista of the month award. LOL –
The Auckland, New Zealand, chapter of a climate organization inspired by activist Greta Thunberg disbanded itself on Saturday because it was a “racist,” “white-dominated space,” the group announced in a Facebook post on Saturday.
https://news.yahoo.com/greta-thunberg-inspired-climate-org-141105758.html
😉
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Now, why would the Biden admin go to bat for convicted crack offenders?
I’m trying to Hunt for a reason.
https://www.powerlineblog.com/archives/2021/06/the-stench-of-raw-politics-at-the-biden-doj.php
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Good morning everyone!
Joyous news from the Windy City.
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/06/16/mayor-lori-lightfoot-seeks-federal-gun-control-as-chicago-shootings-surge/
Best quote: “Lightfoot specifically addressed Tuesday’s shooting of eight people in a residence, saying, “What we will likely learn as the details become clearer is that illegal guns continue to plague us.”
A plague of illegal guns! Like locusts! Clouds of illegal guns fly in to hapless Chicago and start shooting folks at bible study and choir practice.
And: “Unfortunately, Chicago is not unique. We are part of a club of cities for which no one wants to belong, cities with mass shootings.”
And what cities belong to this ‘club’? Being run by Democrats have anything to do with it?
And the left wants to fix the problem with ‘gun control’.
Just like they did with illegal drugs. You sure can’t get any illegal drugs in Chicago.
I’m sure Joe will get his Veep right on this. She’s already fixed the border crises.
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Posted by: Scott O | 16 June 2021 at 07:36 AM
Every night Lori Lightfoot gets down on her knees and prays that there is another spectacular shooting spree that distracts from just how poorly run (it’s Chicago so there’s a point spread) the city is and how abysmal her administration of the city has been! If it wasn’t for The Art Institute of Chicago a couple of nukes would be a good first start at urban renewal.
Last time I heard….. Lori has detailed about fifty cops for her residence and personal security alone.
Dat’s the progressive way….!
Apologies to Sean Connery.
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Uh oh…..President Wax Dummy went “off script” again!
https://www.zerohedge.com/political/media-meltdown-over-biden-nodding-he-trusts-putin-forces-white-house-statement
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Failing upward……the progressive way!
At least he didn’t “Cuomo” a bunch of nursing home residents. That’s probably what saved him……especially after his dinner fiasco.
https://www.gazettextra.com/news/nation_world/newsom-sees-his-political-fortunes-rise-as-california-reopens/article_dad1bc00-511d-589b-8d9b-0f4ee7642907.html
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Biden’s care givers are too embarrassed to allow him to show up
at the press conference..
They know damned well Biden can’t hold his own with the international media. “where am I???,,, What am I doing here????”
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But remember….they care….they care so deeply! Clearly they are better than you…..visionary if you will!
If only there was some sort of “business council”…you know that looked after the little guy and his interests. That would be thuper!
https://www.realclearenergy.org/articles/2021/06/15/the_killing_of_kern_county_781600.html
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BOOM…..goes the narrative!
Paul “Punch” Emery of Neurotic City, California most hurt!
https://www.zerohedge.com/political/fbi-operatives-were-unindicted-co-conspirators-organizers-capitol-riot-report
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Fish.. Paul Biden will just counter with “they were PRO Trump FBI”… Unlike the ANTI “good” FBI that spied on Trump’s campaign.
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Since The Biden Admin is running this train,,
It’s time to rename Biden to Prez. “Casey Jones” Biden.
He’s the (supposed) man with his hand on the nation’s throttle,
And the big train wreck is just about here.
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Posted by: Walt | 16 June 2021 at 11:17 AM
Fine Walt, If thats’s the case they should parade them before the American people in irons ….FBI or not. Can’t have “factions” within a law enforcement….snicker….agency.
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Some news for our pro socialists.. Yup,, THIS is what you want for here?
https://dailycaller.com/2021/06/16/police-helicopter-search-alberta-pastor-behind-bars/
“A Baptist pastor from Alberta was arrested for a second time following an aerial police discovery of his previously clandestine church gathering, as reported by the Calgary Herald.
Pastor Tim Stephens was arrested after officers arrived at his house to inform him of an alleged court order violation, video footage from Rebel News shows. The police informed Stephens that he had disobeyed the order by hosting an outdoor event with hundreds of Christian worshippers.”
But looting and burning kind of “protest” is fine and dandy.
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yeah fish. Newsom should cruise to an easy win in the Republican sponsored so called recall which will make the $250 million cost to California taxpayers a future campaign issue with questions like “Mr or Mrs Loudmouth running for whatever did you support the Recall of Gov Newsome which cost $250 million to taxpayers and lost miserably-yes or no”?
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Here Emery,, You should LOVE this.
https://dailycaller.com/2021/06/16/osama-bin-laden-biden-putin-summit-donald-trump/
“Osama bin Laden’s niece was protesting President Joe Biden’s Wednesday summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Geneva, Switzerland.
In videos posted to Twitter, Noor bin Ladin, 34, was seen standing on a boat waving a flag with the words “Trump won” on it.
One video retweeted by bin Ladin also showed an encounter she had with Swiss authorities. In the video, bin Ladin was interviewed by InfoWars and reaffirmed her belief that former President Donald Trump won the 2020 election.”
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Although Paul could work on a consistant spelling of ‘Newsom’ (part of that ‘news craft’ no doubt), I agree that a recall is a waste of money.
To me, Gavin N. is the perfect combination of highly connected crook and vainglorious jackass to hold that office in California. No one will be allowed to get the car out of the ditch, so you might as well leave an idiot in charge.
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(‘consistant’ spelling is a joke BTW).
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Emery really don’t care. He just loves to bitch.
All the proggy damage that’s looming on the near horizon won’t affect Emery. He will just be a memory for a select few.
Now a new question.. Will the natural gas moratorium include the mortuaries?(that’s the undertaker Emery)
No more cremations?(Far from ECO friendly) Will that go to solar power as well? ( a BIG magnifying glass in the noonday sun.)
Nope,, Emery don’t really care what kind of shithole Ca. becomes.
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Posted by: Paul Emery | 16 June 2021 at 01:31 PM
What are you carping about Punch…..thought that you, as a proponent of responsible government, would appreciate the need to put the fear of god into the pampered scion of old California politics once and a while. Just for practice!
It’s not like you’re going to lose the seat…. and the quarter billion….well President Wax Dummy already shoveled more than that back to the state already. It’s not coming out of your pocket.
PS: When have you ever cared about taxpayers?
There is much more but that is all for now.
(Have you ever tried your out line in the Yoda voice? Try it…..it rocks)
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Walt
Who gives a rats ass about what Osama bin Laden’s niece’s opinion of anything is. Only the Walts and the Shrill Billy Fake News who have nothing better so say or do. What a hoot!
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Posted by: Paul Emery | 16 June 2021 at 02:56 PM
Evidently you did Punch……it was important enough for you to leave another whiny Emery special.
There is much more but that is all for now.
(That time I did the line using the voice of the old Indian shaman from “Little Big Man”. Epic!)
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In the category of “surely you jest”.
Jared, the person who people wanted to be nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize for his wonderful peace effort in Israel, Kushner signed a book deal that promises to tell the “truth” ” about what happened behind closed doors.” ““His book will be the definitive, thorough recounting of the administration,” says publisher Broadside Publications.
The truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth…just like his father-in-law and mentor.
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