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September 30, 2023

Sunrise — 6:48, 6:53, 6:57.

44 comments:

MadTownGuy said...: New York Rep. Jamaal Bowman pulls fire alarm in House office building but says it was an accident

"Rep. Jamaal Bowman pulled a fire alarm in the Cannon House Office Building on Saturday morning, shortly before the House was scheduled to vote on a government funding bill, which the New York Democrat said was an accident.

The incident was first revealed by House Administration Committee Chairman Bryan Steil, a Republican from Wisconsin."

Sounds like a high school prank during Finals Week.; 9/30/23, 6:38 PM
BUMBLE BEE said...: This is unsettling...

https://www.spectator.com.au/2023/09/scientists-shocked-and-alarmed-at-whats-in-the-mrna-shots/; 9/30/23, 7:11 PM
Humperdink said...: Jamaal Bowman (D-Criminal) is one jolly prankster. Unfortunately, the DC criminal codes says six (6) months in the pokey for a false alarm. But then, but then .... he Dem so nothing.; 9/30/23, 7:22 PM
The Crack Emcee said...: The Highlight of the Day on TMR: The Toxic Avenger Starring Peter Dinklage:

It looks like somebody re-watched Robocop and said "Hey, let's do something like that!" - and got it right.; 9/30/23, 7:57 PM
Narr said...: Back in the '70s some rock bands teamed up with symphony orchestras to make highly overblown albums that nobody listens to today (I bet).

I always disliked the trend on principle. Now I'm listening to our very own Memphis Symphony Orchestra (not a bad outfit) performing the world premiere of Chris Brubeck's concerto for guitars and orchestra.

It's . . . eclectic.; 9/30/23, 8:14 PM
tim in vermont said...: This comment has been removed by the author.; 9/30/23, 8:58 PM
n.n said...: Rep. Jamaal Bowman pulled a fire alarm

Insurrection. Doesn't DC specify Capitol punishment?; 9/30/23, 9:07 PM
Lucien said...: Democrats love the rule of law Soooo much that they will create false fire alarms, or even flee the state to avoid losing a vote.

What Patriots!; 9/30/23, 9:24 PM
Lem the artificially intelligent said...: Matt Taibbi has written a scathing Fauci takedown: Anthony Fauci Was America's Warmup Dictator

I'm going to take the liberty of posting it here in its entirety. Let Fauci be a warning to the near perpetual flaw of hyping personalities over substance. Yes, that goes for my own dearest MAGA maniacs too. As Trump himself put it... [Only] Jesus Christ was more famous than me.

Upon further review. It looks like Google is not going to let me post that here.

⚠️ Your HTML cannot be accepted: Must be at most 4,096 characters

I tried breaking it up into 2 parts, then 3 but kept coming up against the same roadblock.; 9/30/23, 9:47 PM
Big Mike said...: New York Rep. Jamaal Bowman pulls fire alarm in House office building but says it was an accident

Like Hell. this fools no one who isn't desperate to be fooled.; 9/30/23, 9:57 PM
Gahrie said...: Jamaal Bowman should be kicked out of Congress.; 9/30/23, 10:02 PM
WWIII Joe Biden, Husk-Puppet + America's Putin said...: Thanks for that, Lem.; 9/30/23, 10:08 PM
Mike of Snoqualmie said...: Blogger Gahrie said...
Jamaal Bowman should be kicked out of Congress.

9/30/23, 10:02 PM

Here, here!; 9/30/23, 10:26 PM
Big Mike said...: I want to thank commentator Saint Croix for his partial transcript of of the interview between Donald Trump and Kristen Welker at 8:09 in the DeSantis thread. Buried inside that transcript is a childish swipe that Trump cannot resist taking a Governor DeSantis.

Let me ask Drago or any other Trump supporter -- when was the last time a Republican won the White House without winning Florida? I'm not saying that DeSantis will fail to support Trump in the 2024 General election, assuming (as seems more likely every day) that Trump wins the nomination. I don't imagine for a moment that he would work against Donald Trump, but if his support is tepid, and if his supporters, properly angered, sit on their hands, then Florida may be play. And that will not be good.

We've already seen a version of this scenario. When Kemp and DeSantis set out to loosen the COVID lockdown in their respective states, Trump was loud in his denunciations. Then, in December of 2020 he needed Kemp's active support and Kemp told him to pound sand. But Donald Trump has a hard time learning from his mistakes. I love the man's economic and domestic policies, but he has the political common sense of a newt.; 9/30/23, 10:33 PM
Lem the artificially intelligent said...: YouTube: How Casinos Are Able to Predict Human Behavior

Or, What's the most scientifically researched subject in the world?

BTW, I've experienced the results of this research myself. As some of you may already know, by reading my comments, I'm a share-ride driver. About 6 months ago, while waiting for a ping signaling a new ride, I noticed what looked like a ride offer pop up on the screen with a $ telling me how much and how long the pickup will be, if i pick on the screen with my thumb. Well, I started doing that and lo and behold most of the time, a massage would follow telling me the ride had already been taken. Ok. After enough of that I realized it wasn't the safest thing to try to keep an eye on the phone while driving and looking for parking in ATL would also be tantamount to a waste of energy and recourses. Not to mention the irksome feeling darn people I'm making rich are toying with me.

So, I thought, what would happen if I just don't pick on the screen and let them feed me rides like they are supposed to. I'm getting rides like before, but I don't have enough information to make any substantial conclusions based on my experience alone. All's I know is the technology is just scratching the surface.; 9/30/23, 10:56 PM
Readering said...: Can't believe a Yonkers Congressman caused the US Government to shut down.; 9/30/23, 11:15 PM
Lem the artificially intelligent said...: I kept forgetting to post this, it's been out for days and days now.

YouTube: We are what we share and we are in decline.

The memetic opportunities in this clip are so plentiful, I still can't think of any, days and days after.

Goes back to that idea of seeing something so perplexing, it dumbfounds me.; 9/30/23, 11:26 PM
Lem the artificially intelligent said...: You are welcome... Hunter Biden's tax payer funded Hooker.

#Lemthemisspellerdidn'tkillhimself.; 9/30/23, 11:31 PM
Lem the artificially intelligent said...: Speaking of alarms, seems we're all alarm exhausted: The population of Wyoming is coming over the border once a month... or something like that.

Covid's coming, Covid's coming, Trump is coming, Trump is coming, the illegals are coming the illegals are coming.

House alarm goes off... Insurrection is coming.; 9/30/23, 11:46 PM
Lem the artificially intelligent said...: This comment has been removed by the author.; 9/30/23, 11:46 PM
Drago said...: Big Mike: "Let me ask Drago or any other Trump supporter -- when was the last time a Republican won the White House without winning Florida? I'm not saying that DeSantis will fail to support Trump in the 2024 General election, assuming (as seems more likely every day) that Trump wins the nomination. I don't imagine for a moment that he would work against Donald Trump, but if his support is tepid, and if his supporters, properly angered, sit on their hands, then Florida may be play. And that will not be good."

Trump would be in no danger of losing Florida regardless of whether or not DeSantis was enthusiastic or tepid in his support. Were Trump the nominee its even likely he would flip Miami-Dade.

If DeSantis is the nominee, I believe the general election map reverts to a 2008/2012-like result.

But as I've said before, I believe the combined GOPe/dems/deep state lawfare attacks will result at some point with Trump's removal from the race...with Trump's legal "vindication" coming at a time well past the election.; 10/1/23, 1:44 AM
wendybar said...: This comment has been removed by the author.; 10/1/23, 4:04 AM
wendybar said...: " tim in vermont said...
I am feeling pretty good about the way support for pouring gasoline on the civil war in Ukraine has dropped in this country. I don't doubt that the funding is going to happen, but I am glad that they are being made to sweat."

"Matt Gaetz
@mattgaetz

Wow.

@SpeakerMcCarthy made a side Ukraine deal with Democrats and didn’t tell House Republicans until after his Continuing Resolution passed.

More deceit."

McCarthy made a deal with the Democrats...and will continue to fund Ukraine. He did this behind the Republicans backs. Uniparty always win...And Americans lose.; 10/1/23, 4:05 AM
MadTownGuy said...: Former Wisconsin Supreme Court justice refuses to disclose names of others looking at impeachment

"MADISON, Wis. (AP) — One of three former Wisconsin Supreme Court justices asked to review possible impeachment of a current justice refused to tell a judge Friday who else was looking into that question.

Former Justice David Prosser called a lawsuit alleging violations of the state open meetings law “frivolous,” saying those looking into impeachment met once but are operating independently and not as a governmental body subject to the law.

Prosser and the attorney for Republican Assembly Speaker Robin Vos both refused to tell the judge during Friday’s hearing who else was tabbed by Vos to review impeachment. Vos is looking into possible impeachment of liberal Justice Janet Protasiewicz if she does not recuse herself from a pair of redistricting lawsuits.

The liberal watchdog group American Oversight sued Monday, alleging the group of justices was violating the state open meetings law by not letting the public attend its meetings. Prosser is the only former justice to say publicly that he is among the group.

into impeachment met once but are operating independently and not as a governmental body subject to the law.

Prosser and the attorney for Republican Assembly Speaker Robin Vos both refused to tell the judge during Friday’s hearing who else was tabbed by Vos to review impeachment. Vos is looking into possible impeachment of liberal Justice Janet Protasiewicz if she does not recuse herself from a pair of redistricting lawsuits.

The liberal watchdog group American Oversight sued Monday, alleging the group of justices was violating the state open meetings law by not letting the public attend its meetings. Prosser is the only former justice to say publicly that he is among the group.

“Three people had lunch together,” Prosser said. “We had lunch together because we didn’t know what we were really supposed to do. If other people are going to have input, it’s going to be their input, not my input. I think this is an absolutely frivolous case.”

When asked directly by the judge if he would name who the other two former justices were, Prosser said, “No.” Likewise, Vos attorney Matthew Fernholz said he would not disclose their names without first consulting with Vos. Vos has repeatedly declined to name who he asked, only saying he tabbed three former justices to look into impeachment.

None of the eight other living former justices, six of whom are conservatives, have said they are a part of the review. The most recently retired justice, conservative Patience Roggensack, hung up when contacted by The Associated Press to ask if she was on the panel."

More at the link. There's some yammering about whether or not the people who met constitute a "panel" and about the applicability of open meetings law, but all that remains to be seen.; 10/1/23, 4:41 AM
Humperdink said...: One needs to see Jamaal Bowman's previous behavior as he accosted R representatives. He is a loud mouth bully. He is a despicable human being.; 10/1/23, 6:14 AM
rehajm said...: I think our hummingbirds finally left yesterday afternoon. I was buzzed when I went out to adjust the bird bath then zero visits or calls last night or this morning…; 10/1/23, 6:40 AM
rehajm said...: The Americans in the hole for another Ryder Cup. This is the first year I suspected the home team course set up may be an advantage too difficult to overcome, like if you Belichick the stats it’s over before it begins. Either that or the US team went back to worrying about the chemistry in the ping pong room and how motivational the celebrity speakers are. You need to play the better golf to win…; 10/1/23, 6:44 AM
Rocco said...: “New York Rep. Jamaal Bowman pulls fire alarm in House office building but says it was an accident“

And the dog ate his homework, too.; 10/1/23, 7:20 AM
Lem the artificially intelligent said...: I thought of meme for that video 👆🏽 btw

The bear is Russia, of course.

The food is the world’s resources squandered by undesirable people.

The mom is the EU and the US.

The child is the mainstream media, “this is not happening, please tell me a story.”; 10/1/23, 7:36 AM
tim in vermont said...: NATO lost huge in an election in Slovakia, and guess what? It's "Russian interference[TM]" That's what they are telling us, anyway. Not that Slovakia knows all too well who these Ukrainians are. I can imagine that the Canadian Parliament's standing O for the nazi, and by extension, the Waffen SS, which "fought against Russia" by, you know, killing Slovaks, along with Chechs, Jews, and Poles, may have affected the outcome more than Putin's meme's on Facebook, or whatever they are accusing Russia of.; 10/1/23, 8:12 AM
Narayanan said...: Jamaal Bowman should be kicked out of Congress.

9/30/23, 10:02 PM

Here, here!
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outa Here, outa here!; 10/1/23, 8:27 AM
Iman said...: “Jamaal Bowman should be kicked out of Congress.”

Pull the other one… as if…; 10/1/23, 8:38 AM
Iman said...: “Well, I started doing that and lo and behold most of the time, a massage would follow telling me the ride had already been taken.”

I’d read those all day long if a massage would follow!; 10/1/23, 8:43 AM
lonejustice said...: From my conservative friends at Powerline Blog:

https://www.powerlineblog.com/archives/2023/09/trump-the-authoritarian.php; 10/1/23, 8:46 AM
Narayanan said...: did false alarm generate AV effects only or also open the sprinklers?; 10/1/23, 8:59 AM
Original Mike said...: "did false alarm generate AV effects only or also open the sprinklers?"

I'm sure it summoned the Fire Dept. At the very least, Bowman should be sent the bill. But he won't be, because he's a member of a protected class.; 10/1/23, 9:16 AM
Big Mike said...: If DeSantis is the nominee, I believe the general election map reverts to a 2008/2012-like result.

@Drago, I think this is wrong, but I hope you are right about Trump rolling up Florida. I would support DeSantis over Trump except I do not see evidence of what his economic policies are going to be like. I see words to the effect that his (unstated) policies will result in [lots of good things]. But what are those policies going to be? “I won’t be Joe Biden” isn’t good enough for me. Biden has screwed up our economy about as badly as Carter back in the day, and as of now Donald Trump is the only person I feel I can trust to unscrew it.; 10/1/23, 9:18 AM
tim in vermont said...: "Jamaal Bowman should be kicked out of Congress."

No, he should be sentenced to prison according to the recently established precedent, and if not, then those in prison for the same crime should be released.; 10/1/23, 9:18 AM
Original Mike said...: "Rep. Jamaal Bowman (D-NY), a former school principal who pulled a fire alarm in the U.S. Capitol complex moments before the House was scheduled to vote on a bill preventing a government shutdown, did so because he thought it would “open the door.”"

If you're going to be an asshole, at least own it. Don't be a lying asshole.; 10/1/23, 9:22 AM
planetgeo said...: I see that Cornell University has stepped up its decolonization efforts and is going to make things right (no, lefter) by changing the name of its English Department to "Department of Literatures in English". "Literatures"? Yeah, OK, I'm sure there must be more than one, but my favorite teacher, Sister Mary Harry, at Our Lady of Perpetual Hurt would have rapped somebody's knuckles with her blue steel ruler for that one.; 10/1/23, 9:39 AM
wendybar said...: lonejustice said...
From my conservative friends at Powerline Blog:

https://www.powerlineblog.com/archives/2023/09/trump-the-authoritarian.php

10/1/23, 8:46 AM

Read the comments. The author of the piece is an AVID never Trumper...just like you. WHAT has Trump done that is authoritarian?? Now do Biden. Fool.; 10/1/23, 9:42 AM
BillieBob Thorton said...: Narayanan said...

did false alarm generate AV effects only or also open the sprinklers?

Pulling the alarm triggers the AV only. You need heat to trigger the sprinkler head, or direct contact to break the vile that opens the sprinkler head valve.; 10/1/23, 10:49 AM
Readering said...: Bowman is safe as long as the NY delegation also includes Santos.; 10/1/23, 1:21 PM
Narayanan said...: No, he should be sentenced to prison according to the recently established precedent, and if not, then those in prison for the same crime should be released.
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do prisons have fire alarms ?; 10/1/23, 5:49 PM