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Sandbox – 3aug22

[As RR has argued for some years now, we Americans are competing with our enemies to see who will be the first to destroy the historical United States of America.  So far, we are winning.  Thomas Sowell echoes this with his 3aug22 ‘The Point of No Return’ that opens with, “This is an election year. But the issues this year are not about Democrats and Republicans. The big issue is whether this nation has degenerated to a point of no return — a point where we risk destroying ourselves, before our enemies can destroy us.”  gjr]

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256 responses to “Sandbox – 3aug22”

  1. Paul Emery Avatar
    Paul Emery

    Would you have voted no on the abortion ban George?

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  2. Bill Tozer Avatar
    Bill Tozer

    In ‘Damning’ Capitol Hill Testimony, Scientists Contradict Fauci’s Claim That NIH Never Funded Gain-Of-Function Research
    https://www.dailywire.com/news/in-damning-capitol-hill-testimony-scientists-contradict-faucis-claim-that-nih-never-funded-gain-of-function-research
    жопник

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  3. George Rebane Avatar
    George Rebane

    PaulE 925pm – yes.

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  4. Bill Tozer Avatar
    Bill Tozer

    ‘Parent Group Sues Iowa School District For Allegedly Hiding Children’s GenderTransitions’
    “A parents advocacy group is suing an Iowa school district for allegedly hiding children’s gender transitions from parents.
    Parents Defending Education is suing the Linn-Mar Community School District near Cedar Rapids over so-called “gender support plans,” which the group says were concealed from parents.
    “Nearly a century of Supreme Court precedent makes two things clear: parents have a constitutional liberty interest in the care, custody, and control of their children, and students do not abandon their First Amendment rights at the schoolhouse gate,” states the lawsuit, which was filed Tuesday in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Iowa.
    The Linn-Mar district is “flouting both of these constitutional guarantees,” the lawsuit claims, by allowing children to make “fundamentally important decisions concerning their gender identity without any parental involvement and to then hide these decisions from their parents.”
    Students as young as 12 can w…….”
    https://www.dailywire.com/news/parent-group-sues-iowa-school-district-for-allegedly-hiding-childrens-gender-transitions
    Iowa ain’t going to vote Dem for a long time to come. Biden supports this crap.

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  5. Bill Tozer Avatar
    Bill Tozer

    So Punchy. Kansas has four Congressional House seats, 3 R and one Donkey. In your best calculations, how many seats will the Donkeys pick up in Kansas in the upcoming mid-terms due to abortion? I say status quo.
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2020_United_States_House_of_Representatives_elections_in_Kansas

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  6. Bill Tozer Avatar
    Bill Tozer

    FBI lists Ashli Babbitt, Second Amendment and ‘Betsy Ross Flag’ to terror symbols guide: report
    The guide, provided by an FBI whistleblower to the investigative media organization Project Veritas, says the symbols are “used by Anti-Government or Anti-Authority Violent Extremists.”
    Symbols listed on the guide also include the “Punisher skull” the Spartan helmet and “2A.” The guide says militant violent extremists, also known as MVEs, “justify their existence with the Second Amendment, due to the mention of a ‘well regulated Militia’ as well as the right to bear arms.”
    Historical imagery listed on the guide also includes the Gadsden flag, which contains a snake and the phrase “Don’t tread on me,” the Liberty Tree and other general “Revolutionary War Imagery.”
    The FBI says MVEs consider people such as Ashli Babbitt, who was killed by a U.S. Capitol police officer during the Jan. 6 Capitol riot, and Vicki Weaver, who was killed during the Ruby Ridge standoff, to be martyrs.
    https://justthenews.com/government/federal-agencies/fbi-lists-ashli-babbitt-second-amendment-and-betsy-ross-flag-terror
    жопник

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  7. Bill Tozer Avatar
    Bill Tozer

    No wonder the lame stream media is the most untrusted name in news.
    ‘Media credits Biden for al Qaeda leader’s death after attacking Trump for similar counterterror ops’
    Recent strike ordered by Biden targeting al Qaeda chief receives praise, while Trump strikes deemed illegal, destabilizing.
    “Tapper also falsely claimed Trump didn’t thank his top intelligence officials and said the president was “bending over backward to thank [Russian President Vladimir] Putin for allowing the U.S. to use its airspace for the operation.”
    Several other journalists noted that Trump thanked Russia, in an apparent nod to the now-debunked allegations that Trump’s campaign colluded with the Russian government to win the 2016 presidential election.
    Media outlets such as CNN and MSNBC also criticized Trump’s remarks on the raid, in which he said al Baghdadi died “like a dog” and was a “sick and depraved man,” as being “shocking” and “un-American.” MSNBC’s Joe Scarborough said Trump “sounded like Saddam Hussein after torturing people.”
    The nation’s most prominent media outlets responded similarly with their coverage in January 2020, when Trump ordered an operation that killed Iranian Gen. Qassem Soleimani. Many experts believe Soleimani was the second most powerful Iranian official behind Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.
    Soleimani was sanctioned by the U.S. for his role heading the Quds Force of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. In that role, he was responsible for the deaths of hundreds of U.S. soldiers in Iraq, according to the Pentagon. The U.S. government has designated both the Quds Force and the entire IRGC as terrorist organizations.
    Shortly after Soleimani’s death, mainstream media outlets such as NBC and NPR questioned whether the U.S. strike was legal, portraying Trump’s decision as an act of belligerence. CNN’s John Berman referred to “the murder, the assassination of General Soleimani,” adding it occurred as Trump was facing impeachment proceedings.
    Many media outlets speculated that Trump may have timed the military strike to distract from his expected impeachment trial.
    It appears no journalists at these same outlets have suggested Biden’s strike on Zawahiri was meant to distract from his historically low approval rating just three months before the midterm elections……”
    https://justthenews.com/accountability/media/media-credits-biden-al-qaeda-leaders-death-after-attacking-trump-similar
    Haters going to hate. The only requirement for NPR and the rest of that bunch is one must hate Trump. No other qualifications necessary, obviously. Just ask our resident former News Director.

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  8. Scott O Avatar
    Scott O

    Paul 9:25 – “Would you have voted no on the abortion ban George?”
    What ‘abortion ban’ are you talking about?
    There was no Kansas abortion ban on the ballot.

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  9. Bill Tozer Avatar
    Bill Tozer

    Scott O
    Here is the text of the Kansas Constitutional Amendment. You figure it out, it’s too confusing for me. Sounds contradictory. It is and purposely written that way with input from a Kansas pro-death political to muddle the waters. The text was the collaboration of both sides as the pro-life writers turned to a pro-death politician to help craft the bill. Big rookie mistake. Here’s Johnnie….
    Kansas No State Constitutional Right to Abortion and Legislative Power to Regulate Abortion Amendment (August 2022)
    Location: Kansas
    Ballot year: 2022
    Ballot text: Shall the following be adopted? § 22. Regulation of abortion. Because Kansans value both women and children, the constitution of the state of Kansas does not require government funding of abortion and does not create or secure a right to abortion. To the extent permitted by the constitution of the United States, the people, through their elected state representatives and state senators, may pass laws regarding abortion, including, but not limited to, laws that account for circumstances of pregnancy resulting from rape or incest, or circumstances of necessity to save the life of the mother.
    [ ] Yes [ ]No
    The Value Them Both Amendment would affirm there is no Kansas constitutional right to abortion or to require the government funding of abortion, and would reserve to the people of Kansas, through their elected state legislators, the right to pass laws to regulate abortion, including, but not limited to, in circumstances of pregnancy resulting from rape or incest, or when necessary to save the life of the mother.
    A vote for the Value Them Both Amendment would affirm there is no Kansas constitutional right to abortion or to require the government funding of abortion, and would reserve to the people of Kansas, through their elected state legislators, the right to pass laws to regulate abortion.
    A vote against the Value Them Both Amendment would make no changes to the constitution of the state of Kansas, and could restrict the people, through their elected state legislators, from regulating abortion by leaving in place the recently recognized right to abortion.

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  10. Bill Tozer Avatar
    Bill Tozer

    Scott O. Here is what the voters of Kansas looked at on the ballot without my commentary. Maybe Dr. Rebane can tell me what it says. Maybe Punchy. Maybe Gregory.
    https://sos.ks.gov/elections/22elec/2022-Primary-Election-Constitutional-Amendment-HCR-5003.pdf

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  11. Bill Tozer Avatar
    Bill Tozer

    Update: The Don’t Say Gay Monkey Pox
    MONKEYPOX
    Deputy Public Health Officer Dr. Glennah Trochet said the recent worry surrounding monkeypox is warranted, but added there have been no known cases in Nevada County.
    Trochet said Wednesday there were 3,591 cases nationwide, with California having 646 of them. Twenty-nine cases have been detected in Sacramento and, according to a statement released by Placer County Public Health, one there as well.
    Trochet said monkeypox is in the same family as smallpox. Those infected will likely experience flu-like symptoms, then develop a rash or small spots that can be very painful. Additionally, it can be passed through objects that may be contaminated.
    The Placer County statement advised that there are a number of ways to help prevent the spread of monkeypox, including talking to sexual partners about their recent activity and overall health, avoiding close contact with those who have sores or rashes, and practicing good hygiene.
    Trochet said: “If you have been exposed, the best (thing) is to notify your doctor.”

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  12. Scott O Avatar
    Scott O

    Thanks Bill – it’s about what I thought when I had looked into it. Needless to say, the no votes were often because of some heavy scare advertising with a boat-load of out of state money.
    The voters just went with status quo.

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  13. fish Avatar
    fish

    From Instapundit….

    GOOD. KIDS ARE TOO YOUNG TO CONSENT: DeSantis Wants to Sue Doctors Who Butcher ‘Trans’ Kids for Profit.

    I wonder if the “Usual Suspects” from the Roberta Cross Brigade ever get upset at this sort of “profit”!

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  14. The Estonian Fox Avatar
    The Estonian Fox

    Damage control alert-from USA Today article, dispelling idea that monkeypox is an STD. They use STI, which is exactly the same as STD.
    “Sexually transmitted infections are nothing new. But has a new one surfaced? Not exactly.
    ….
    That’s why experts say it’s a problem to call monkeypox an STI. Not only because it’s inaccurate and misinformation could worsen the spread, but because it can perpetuate stigma against marginalized communities.
    And while the majority of cases reported have been with men who have sex with men, ANYONE can get monkeypox.” (Note- the chance of anyone, not gay, getting monkeypox now is slightly below 1%).
    Which marginalized community do they mean – heterosexuals, who were afforded the opportunity to receive AIDS in the early 1980s, and now have a similar opportunity with monkeypox? Is our govt stepping up to protect that marginalized heterosexual community? Not likely. The govt makes its own priorities, some more important than others.

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  15. Gregory Avatar
    Gregory

    Earth to George
    Today, media.sacbee.com is slower than molasses in January… two different platforms show my browser waiting for it to respond before displaying your blog.
    If it can be removed from your blog without a severe degradation, you might consider it. It’s not the first time.

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  16. The Estonian Fox Avatar
    The Estonian Fox

    Gregory-
    I’m having a similar problem. Taking 30 seconds to display website or comments.
    I’ve rebooted my laptop (wi-fi connected) & PC (ethernet) nothing helps on my end.

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  17. Don Bessee Avatar
    Don Bessee

    I am having a lesser slowness, when it goes to the background and waits for the text to load.
    😉

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  18. George Rebane Avatar
    George Rebane

    Gregory 428pm – my loading of RR is also slow, but I have no idea how or where some intermediary like media.sacbee.com get in the way. This must be an infection some reader brought along. Can you advise?

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  19. Scott O Avatar
    Scott O

    Having the same issue today. The message at the bottom of the page says “waiting for media.sacbee.com” There is a listing on DDGo for a media.sacbee.com but clicking on the hyperlink just brings up an error message. Might have to contact someone at McClatchy – don’t be surprised if they first answer the phone as “Sacramento Democratic Party HQ”.

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  20. fish Avatar
    fish

    Terry Lamphier: The other ‘Big Lie’….
    …..that I wasn’t looking at dirty pictures on my work computer that would get somebody else “not politically connected” a decade as a prison wife!

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  21. Don Bessee Avatar
    Don Bessee

    Funny the lefty dems are unhappy having to reap what they sow. Creepy grampa joes team wants to hammer the border states and squeal when they have to share the pain being inflicted on red states. –
    “This is a crisis created by Republican leaders in other states, however, unfortunately it’s fallen on the mayor to allocate resources locally,” said Brianne Nadeau, the council member who prepared the letter.
    Many Venezuelans have said they made the journey to the United States because they believed that the country’s doors were open.
    “On TikTok we saw that people were easily getting into the United States,” said Yennifer Ortiz, who made the trip with her partner, Luis Moreno, and their 5-year-old daughter, Sofia.
    https://news.yahoo.com/gop-governors-cause-havoc-busing-115850719.html
    😉

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  22. Gregory Avatar
    Gregory

    Gr 710p
    I think it more likely media.sacbee.com isn’t malevolent.

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  23. Paul Emery Avatar
    Paul Emery

    Job growth is huge. From Breitbart no less
    “The U.S. economy added 528,000 jobs in July and the unemployment rate fell to 3.5 percent, the Department of Labor said Friday.
    The U.S. economy added 528,000 jobs in July and the unemployment rate fell to 3.5 percent, the Department of Labor said Friday.
    Economists had expected the economy to add 258,000 jobs and the unemployment rate to hold steady at 3.6 percent. The range of forecasts by economists surveyed by Econoday was between a gain of 2200,000 to 300,000.
    The prior month’s already very high jobs figure of 372,000 was revised up to 398,000. The jobs market has now fully recovered from the pandemic job losses, with both the unemployment rate and total payrolls at their February 2020 prepandemic levels.
    On average, the economy has added around 450,000 jobs per month in 2022, an extremely high rate of payroll building. This is even more extraordinary given the very low rate of unemployment and the fact that the U.S. economy contracted in both the first and second quarters of this year.”
    https://www.breitbart.com/economy/2022/08/05/us-added-jobs-july/
    “

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  24. psfish Avatar
    psfish

    Posted by: Paul Emery | 05 August 2022 at 10:24 AM
    Oooof……down goes Punchy, down goes Punchy…..falls for the headline every time.
    #sadpartisandemocrat

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  25. Scott O Avatar
    Scott O

    re 10:24 “…the fact that the U.S. economy contracted in both the first and second quarters of this year.”
    The “fact”
    2 quarters of negative growth = recession.
    Highest rate of inflation in 40 years.
    https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/economy/inflation-rises-to-highest-rate-in-40-years-in-gauge-favored-by-fed
    We are involved with a war with Russia, Biden’s climate advisor is openly calling for censorship of American citizens, the food bank lines are noticeably longer, energy costs are rising, there are articles talking about unsold inventory piling up. The stock market is tanking:
    https://time.com/nextadvisor/investing/experts-predict-stock-market-2022/
    The Dems are hell bent on inflation causing spending.
    But Paul wants to be cheering for something for the perv imbicile he voted for so he gets excited about folks finally getting back to work from all the covid layoffs.
    Whatever keeps the lad happy.
    Also we notice Breitbart is suddenly a “good” news source.

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  26. Paul Emery Avatar
    Paul Emery

    Just quoted Breitbart Scott, a Conservative news source that George recommends. Did you read the whole article Scott? Great job Biden. Recovery is on the way.

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  27. Scott O Avatar
    Scott O

    Paul – “Just quoted Breitbart Scott, a Conservative news source”
    Well – duh. That’s my point moron. You have said repeatedly it’s NOT a credible news source.
    Remember?
    What has changed, Paul?
    “Did you read the whole article Scott?”
    Yes Paul – right to the very end. And the part that says we are in a recession.
    Did you read my post Paul? Does the overall economic picture sound good when you can only come up with a single bit of good news against the backdrop of a lot of very bad news?
    A lot of summer temp jobs are included – we’ll see down the line how things go.

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  28. Paul Emery Avatar
    Paul Emery

    Well Whether we are in a recession or not we must all agree that such high employment numbers and job growth is indeed good news. I could have used other news services but Breitbart is one that RR contributors respect so there you go. Do you agree with Breitbarts numbers Scott?
    Also falling gas prices is good news.

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  29. Gregory Avatar
    Gregory

    Quoting the same Breitbart piece:
    “The labor force participation rate ticked down a tenth of a point to 62.1 percent. This is still below the February 2020 level, when labor force participation was 63.4 percent.”

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  30. Michael Kesti Avatar
    Michael Kesti

    Paul Emery | 05 August 2022 at 10:24 AM
    One reason that the unemployment rate is low is that the unemployed who are not actively seeking employment are not included in the number of unemployed. This is, apparently, easily overlooked and yet another way to deceive using statistics.
    https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-1-d&q=unemployment+is+low+because+many+are+not+looking+for+work

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  31. Don Bessee Avatar
    Don Bessee

    Now folks y0u cannot expect facts to get in the way of the talking point for lefties that the ponytail of ignorance regurgitates on a daily basis.
    😉

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  32. fish Avatar
    fish

    You would think a guy who lives and dies by the depth of the change in the guitar case would understand these jobs are being filled as second, sometimes third jobs just so people can get by in the time of Bidenflation.
    #nosuchthingasagreenlibertarian

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  33. Don Bessee Avatar
    Don Bessee

    The same old newspeak –
    https://www.foxbusiness.com/politics/white-house-stands-by-inflation-reduction-act-after-cbo-warns-inflation-wont-drop-result
    😉

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  34. Scott O Avatar
    Scott O

    “Do you agree with Breitbarts numbers Scott? ”
    Those aren’t “Breitbart’s numbers”.
    Breitbart is merely reporting them.
    Gas prices are falling on falling demand. That’s not a very good sign in the middle of summer.

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  35. George Rebane Avatar
    George Rebane

    Administrivia – I think I fixed the slow-load problem. It required some HTML code surgery. Let me know if there is still a problem.

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  36. fish Avatar
    fish

    Posted by: George Rebane | 05 August 2022 at 03:36 PM
    Much improved!

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  37. Paul Emery Avatar
    Paul Emery

    f
    ish
    You are such an idiot talking about things you know nothing about including my musical history. I haven’t played the streets since 1979 when I was adventuring and traveling in Ireland with my girlfriend who was a singer. One of the great times of my life. Have you ever done anything like that fish or whoever you are?

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  38. Gregory Avatar
    Gregory

    gr 336p
    wunderbar! loads fast.

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  39. psfish Avatar
    psfish

    Dear psul,
    How have you been? I am fine but it is hot here in Northern California. I read with much interest about your time in Ireland. How is your girlfriend?
    All for now.
    Sincerely your friend
    fish or whoever I am

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  40. Don Bessee Avatar
    Don Bessee

    Dr R – All better!
    😉

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  41. Gregory Avatar
    Gregory

    punchy 350p
    “f ish You are such an idiot talking about things you know nothing about…”
    The irony, it burns.

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  42. Bill Tozer Avatar
    Bill Tozer

    Working good! Shocked when it loaded. Probably an infection Punchy brought in addition to his normal daily infections.
    Let’s see here. Oh yeah, this is what I was going to post before the Hind Tit Ghost visited. It had me laughing all day. No more Mr. Nice Guy says the grifter cracker.
    “King also published a 10-minute video on his Instagram page on Wednesday explaining why he was “finished with the high road, at least for now.”
    “Forty-two years of taking the high road has made it such that anybody, anywhere, can attack and spread….” 42 years of taking the high road? The dude must be high or has a blind spot bigger than Psul Punch Emerytoad. Oh my.
    ‘BLM activist Shaun King threatens to dox, inflict ‘pain’ on NY Post reporters’
    “Houston man Robert Cantrell hanged himself in a jail cell in 2019 after King falsely accused him of murdering a 7-year-old black girl in late 2018. Cantrell and his family received death threats after King posted Cantrell’s mugshot on social media, called him a “racist, violent a**hole,” and falsely suggested he was responsible for murdering Jazmine Barnes.
    Cantrell was in jail for unrelated evasion and robbery charges when he died from an apparent suicide. Barnes’s killers, Eric Black and Larry Woodruffe, were ultimately apprehended and convicted. Black was sentenced to 30 years in prison, and Woodruffe was sentenced to life in prison without parole.
    In May 2018, King falsely accused a Texas state trooper of raping a black woman during a traffic stop. The trooper was vindicated a few days later after video evidence was released showing he did not assault the woman.“
    https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/blm-activist-shaun-king-dox-reporters
    No wonder NYC won’t let him King have a gun. There is a very good reason for it. Mental disqualifications.

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  43. Bill Tozer Avatar
    Bill Tozer

    BIDEN ADMINISTRATION CALLS FOR CENSORSHIP ON ENERGY
    https://www.powerlineblog.com/archives/2022/08/biden-administration-calls-for-censorship-on-energy.php

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  44. Bill Tozer Avatar
    Bill Tozer

    “Always wrong, never in doubt.” Sound familiar?
    These ‘Economists Say’ Whatever Democrats Want Them To Say
    https://thefederalist.com/2022/08/04/these-economists-say-whatever-democrats-want-them-to-say/
    ————————-
    ‘Studies Show Federal Mental Health Programs Make Students Worse’
    https://thefederalist.com/2022/08/05/studies-show-federal-mental-health-programs-make-students-worse/

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  45. Bill Tozer Avatar
    Bill Tozer

    Column: Gavin Newsom Lectures Hollywood on ‘Values’
    https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/tim-graham/2022/08/05/column-gavin-newsom-lectures-hollywood-values
    Where has Gavin been? Decades ago Francis Ford Coppola was opening up a studio in the Carolinas and looking for skilled workers to move out of CA. Think it was called Lion’s Gate or something. How many popular series are shot in Canada. Since I don’t have TV nor watch it, ‘Jag’ comes to mind and a host of other shows. No more filming in Georgia! Frisco Values and all that looney bin stuff.

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  46. Bill Tozer Avatar
    Bill Tozer

    You are entering a Fun Free Zone.
    ‘Dave Chappelle vs. the New Puritans’
    As the legendary comedian chalks up prestigious awards and plays to packed houses, his progressive critics look increasingly ridiculous.
    https://quillette.com/2022/08/03/dave-chappelle-vs-the-new-puritans/
    Just as we enter the dog days of August.

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  47. Bill Tozer Avatar
    Bill Tozer

    Dr Rebane responds to Punch E Coyote.
    “PaulE 1136am – Your assessment of Bumblebrain being mid-road sure allows the reader to place you on the right/left ideological spectrum.
    Posted by: George Rebane | 03 August 2022 at 12:21 PM”
    —
    ‘Garbage’: Soros-Tied Young Turks Say Biden Climate Bill Is ‘Weak-Sauce,’ Doesn’t Go Far Enough
    https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/business/jeffrey-clark/2022/08/04/garbage-soros-tied-young-turks-say-biden-climate-bill-weak

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  48. Bill Tozer Avatar
    Bill Tozer

    “Well Whether in a recession or not we all MUST agree that such high employment numbers and job growth is indeed good news.”
    Hmm. No, I MUST not agree. Who is this “we” you speak of?
    ‘July Jobs Report Shows Workers Under Strain’
    https://www.nationalreview.com/corner/july-jobs-report-shows-workers-under-strain/

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  49. Scott O Avatar
    Scott O

    “Well Whether in a recession or not…”
    2 quarters of negative economic growth is a recession.
    Don’t be a denier, Paul – say it!
    Say the word and be like me.
    Say the word and you’ll be free!
    Say the word that you Biden voters abhor…
    Or just leave and shut the door.
    Apologies to a certain British rock quartet.

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  50. Bill Tozer Avatar
    Bill Tozer

    Florida Man news:
    ‘Florida prosecutor suspended by DeSantis says he’ll continue self-identifying as a prosecutor’

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