Althouse: 7:05 a.m.

October 17, 2023

7:05 a.m.

18 comments:

The Crack Emcee said...: There Ain't No Good New Music Anymore (Unless The Old Stuff's 'New' To You); 10/17/23, 11:57 AM
Jaq said...: Holy crap. It turns out that in Wisconsin the election was "fortified" by a wi-fi connection to voting machines that put them under the control of a non government employee who was a member of a special interest group, and this person was able to decide which votes were counted and which were discarded.

https://twitter.com/Rasmussen_Poll/status/1714308391324066287

There is a reason that we don't use paper ballots, it's because the people making the decisions about it got themselves elected with the current rotten to the core system.; 10/17/23, 11:58 AM
Jaq said...: Here is the official government report documenting the above election shenanigans

https://legis.wisconsin.gov/assembly/22/brandtjen/media/1552/osc-second-interim-report.pdf

Search on "ballots were controlled by a single individual," and "determined which ones were counted and not counted."; 10/17/23, 12:09 PM
wendybar said...: “As a Democrat, who has been left homeless, who is now definitely in the center, but probably leaning increasingly right, I’m left yet again with an appreciation, despite the messenger of the message, of the Trump administration, because what those guys did, was pretty incredible,” Palihapitiya said on his podcast show “All-in-Podcast.”

“This is a moment when you have to start to re-underwrite, is one’s ‘Trump Derangement Syndrome’ causing more damage than anything President Trump could have done? And I think the answer is yes,” Palihapitiya said, acknowledging that his previous criticisms were misguided.

“Because it is now causing us to not see that good work, and then embrace and extend it. So much of the work that happened in that administration turned out to have been right, and that is what is so frustrating for me,” he added.

https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2023/10/billionaire-democrat-voter-chamath-palihapitiya-changes-tune-admits/; 10/17/23, 12:32 PM
Narr said...: Superb shot.; 10/17/23, 12:46 PM
Kakistocracy said...: The general consensus is that someone has to win the gravel but nobody can win the war. This is a poisoned chalice and no mistake. I would be amused to see Jordan fail but I don’t think it matters one way or another. He will fail to get any business done, which will look like a muppet show, delight the cult but appall the other 75% of Americans.

The Democrats are already rubbing their hands with glee at the prospect, looking forward to making the Republicans own any decision to kowtow to Trump, Jordan is Trump’s sock puppet, during their 2024 campaign, and it won’t be a good look.; 10/17/23, 1:13 PM
Lem Vibe Bandit said...: This is the most beautiful of all the pictures in this blog.; 10/17/23, 1:33 PM
Lem Vibe Bandit said...: "For now we see in a mirror dimly, but then face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I have been fully known." 1 Corinthians 13:12; 10/17/23, 1:47 PM
Lem Vibe Bandit said...: Fox News report: "NPR affiliate pulls show after guest doubted that Hamas killed women, children during terror attacks"

When good intentions make things worse.; 10/17/23, 1:55 PM
MadisonMan said...: Looked a lot different at my place away from the lake! But I saw the lake-effect clouds on my walk in.; 10/17/23, 2:26 PM
Lem Vibe Bandit said...: This picture is suitable for framing. I might just do that. I can’t get over how beautiful it is.; 10/17/23, 2:43 PM
Kate said...: I love that typo. It's like "taking all the marbles". Maybe someone should grovel in order to win the gravel.

I predict they'll give McHenry expanded powers and the House will go without a Speaker until 2025.; 10/17/23, 3:37 PM
Dustbunny said...: Reminds me of a Whistler Nocturne. Very nice.; 10/17/23, 4:19 PM
n.n said...: Guided by our clouded perceptions.; 10/17/23, 5:36 PM
farmgirl said...: “ … love that typo. It's like "taking all the marbles". Maybe someone should grovel in order to win the gravel.“

Grovel in the gravel for the gavel.
Gazing @the navel for the pleasures of the self.
Pitching for the match and all the marbles:
Missing the mark, lost in obscurity.; 10/17/23, 6:53 PM
PJ said...: @Lem: This is the most beautiful of all the pictures in this blog.

I can’t think of a better one, either, sir. Outstanding. Thank you, Althouse.; 10/17/23, 10:03 PM
The Crack Emcee said...: I was hoping to come back here and find someone telling me that was a great Duke Ellington track, but no such luck.; 10/18/23, 12:54 AM
Kate said...: Oh, @farmgirl! That was wonderful.; 10/18/23, 2:15 AM