Althouse: Sunrise — 6:59, 7:00.

February 13, 2024

Sunrise — 6:59, 7:00.

46 comments:

rehajm said...: House votes to impeach Mayorkas. Must be they’re going to do something else their voters will hate them for…; 2/13/24, 7:02 PM
rhhardin said...: According to Amazon Prime video Peacemaker (1997) George Clooney and Nichole Kidman is rated R. It's an okay flick if you know what to skip over on rewatching it, but I don't recall any tits in it.; 2/13/24, 7:13 PM
wendybar said...: Obamacare saved us SOOOOOOOOO much money.....Fucking liars....

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-13079135/Federal-Government-start-PAYING-peoples-rent-two-states-starting-YEAR-new-Medicaid-program-treat-homelessness-healthcare-problem.html; 2/13/24, 7:16 PM
Jamie said...: Ta ta for now, all - I'm giving up blog commenting for Lent. Counting on all of you to keep me as entertained as always, but I will be attempting to exercise the self-discipline of letting it all go for 47 days.; 2/13/24, 7:27 PM
Jamie said...: This comment has been removed by the author.; 2/13/24, 7:32 PM
Aggie said...: It almost looks like the tide coming in over a mud flat.; 2/13/24, 7:35 PM
tim in vermont said...: Trump's NATO comments came about a week after Biden shocked Europeans by putting a hold on LNG projects, this is after Europe joined us in our scheme to get regime change in Russia, and ended up with their source of cheap Russian gas cut off, probably by us.; 2/13/24, 7:35 PM
rhhardin said...: Mike Lawson's Joe Demarco thrillers came out with a new one, apparently there are 17 of them though Amazon doesn't seem to organize them well and this is number 17, distinguished by being read willingly instead of just as a time passer, as if a lingering curiosity arose about them.

Once you finish 16 you start having to wait a year for another one.; 2/13/24, 7:43 PM
Kevin said...: Trump's NATO comments came about a week after Biden shocked Europeans by putting a hold on LNG projects, this is after Europe joined us in our scheme to get regime change in Russia, and ended up with their source of cheap Russian gas cut off, probably by us.

What party of “zero carbon” does Europe not understand?; 2/13/24, 8:14 PM
robother said...: Winning the Cold War may have been the biggest fiscal mistake the USA ever made. Since then, we have spent (are spending) trillions on wars of choice and proxy wars. At least for most of the Cold War, the US congressional-military-industrial establishment had some sense that we needed to keep our powder dry. Since 1989, the fall of the USSR unleashed the neo-con and neo-liberal globalist fantasies from all strategic and fiscal restraint. Public-held US debt is now projected to equal 116% of GDP in 10 years, a level not seen even after WWII.; 2/13/24, 8:43 PM
Lem the artificially intelligent said...: Headline: "Karine Jean-Pierre reveals it was Biden's idea to stage bumbling press conference on special counsel report and won't say whether full transcripts of the interviews will be released"

Told y'all.

Of course they won't be released.; 2/13/24, 8:44 PM
tim in vermont said...: This is one of those nights on Twitter that makes me want to delete the app just because it's so addictive.

Macron cancelled his trip to Kiev due to "security concerns" Raising many questions. When you think about it. what kinds of concerns could there be? The Ukrainians? Who else could it be?

https://www.challenges.fr/politique/emmanuel-macron-reporte-son-voyage-en-ukraine_883270

Then there is a snippet out on Twitter of what purports to be French TV quoting a French security source claiming that France intercepted messages regarding an attempt to assassinate Macron by Kiev, to be blamed on Russia because Ukraine needs to get the attention of the world back from Israel.

It seems far fetched, for sure, but if they plant a bomb and take out both Zelensky and Macron, and blame it on Russia, who would question it? Zelensky fired the nazi general and he has been putting pictures out of him posing with his Right Sector friends. I can see them wanting Zelensky gone, and Macron is just a pot sweetener to unite the world against Russia.

This is all just wild speculation, based on the bizarre fact that Macron was worried about his personal safety in Kiev.; 2/13/24, 8:52 PM
Lem the artificially intelligent said...: "Buy some eggs" - something to say to a Biden supporter.; 2/13/24, 8:53 PM
mezzrow said...: "...the US IC asked the “Five Eyes” intelligence alliance to surveil Trump’s associates and share the intelligence they acquired with US agencies, say sources close to a House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence (HSPCI) investigation. The Five Eyes nations are the US, UK, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.

After Public and Racket had been told that President Barack Obama’s CIA Director, John Brennan, had identified 26 Trump associates for the Five Eyes to target, a source confirmed that the IC had “identified [them] as people to ‘bump,’ or make contact with or manipulate. They were targets of our own IC and law enforcement — targets for collection and misinformation.”

the latest via Matt Taibbi, reporting today at Public.

CIA Had Foreign Allies Spy On Trump Team, Triggering Russia Collusion Hoax, Sources Say; 2/13/24, 8:56 PM
Mason G said...: The price of gas at the corner market has been slowly falling for the past few weeks, bottoming out at 40% higher than when Brandon took office. It went up 13 cents/gal. today. I guess this is what happens when you can't make a gallon smaller.; 2/13/24, 9:29 PM
rhhardin said...: I'm listening to what's supposed to be local North Korean broadcast radio, which is repeated on shortwave 11680 kHz, I guess for homesick North Koreans. It's always been music and time signals on the hour so far. It faded in at 11pm eastern time. I've been sort of monitoring the frequency all day to see if it turned up.; 2/13/24, 10:07 PM
narciso said...: https://variety.com/2024/film/news/travis-kelce-my-dead-friend-zoe-financed-energy-tax-credits-1235908057/amp/; 2/13/24, 10:24 PM
gadfly said...: Kevin said...
Trump's NATO comments came about a week after Biden shocked Europeans by putting a hold on LNG projects, this is after Europe joined us in our scheme to get regime change in Russia, and ended up with their source of cheap Russian gas cut off, probably by us.

What party of “zero carbon” does Europe not understand?

Trump doesn't even understand that NATO does not bill members to support the treaty.

Three huge new LNG Ports have been completed to enable significant increases in LNG shipments just as fast as we can build new supertankers. This LNG will replace discontinued Gazprom-supplied natural gas. Qatar has also begun supplying LNG to Europe.

Of course, the nutsy thing is that Europe and the British Isles have significant quantities of frackable gas and oil that they refuse to access because they think that so-called pollution is worse than freezing to death.; 2/13/24, 11:25 PM
gadfly said...: mezzrow said...

the latest via Matt Taibbi, reporting today at Public.

CIA Had Foreign Allies Spy On Trump Team, Triggering Russia Collusion Hoax, Sources Say

Taibbi is quoting John Durham conspiracy theories - you know the the guy who was going to disprove Russians didn't help Trump but he never disproved any of the known Trump-Russian involvements.; 2/13/24, 11:37 PM
Josephbleau said...: “After Public and Racket had been told that President Barack Obama’s CIA Director, John Brennan, had identified 26 Trump associates for the Five Eyes to target, a source confirmed that the IC had “identified [them] as people to ‘bump,’ or make contact with or manipulate. “

So is Brennan going to be the old geezer sympathetic mindless idiot that the jury will love, or will the title fall on Obama.

This is quite the trick! Obama can’t surveil US citizens, so get the Brit’s and Aussies to do it, and then they will leak the goods to Obama. Deep deep evil lies here.; 2/13/24, 11:47 PM
Josephbleau said...: There is now a difficult calculus. If the DNC picks Michelle, will that spur more leaks about the bad things St. Obama did, or do you go for broke and let the incoming Michelle administration double down on a new coverup? Choices.

Barrack and Michelle better have a real stable relationship, because when Michelle gets in Barrack’s balls will be in her pocket. That was Bill’s problem with Shelob.; 2/13/24, 11:54 PM
Iman said...: “Always remember to never forget.”

—- Joe Biden; 2/14/24, 12:14 AM
Kate said...: @Jamie -- will miss you during Lent. Stay strong and keep the faith.; 2/14/24, 2:22 AM
wendybar said...: Let's not forget the fact that Bob "Gold Bars" Menendez still sits in the Senate

But Santos had to go…

Which is why Republicans will always lose.; 2/14/24, 3:50 AM
gadfly said...: wendybar said...
Let's not forget the fact that Bob "Gold Bars" Menendez still sits in the Senate

Menendez has not yet said if he'll seek reelection even as he has pleaded not guilty to federal charges that he took bribes in exchange for helping foreign countries. He's vowed to fight the charges, though many of his fellow Democrats have abandoned him and some have said he should resign.

BM is playing the delay game, just as Trump has done in court his entire life. But he cannot beat the charge that covers his failure to register as a foreign agent despite receiving gold from Egypt in exchange for exclusive rights to sell halal meat.; 2/14/24, 5:01 AM
gadfly said...: Josephbleau: Michelle Obama has already said she has no interest in a political office ever. So put all your conspiracies back into your pocket about the Obamas. He was a terrible president but he was at least 10 times better than Trump the grifter.

Consider that if Barack Obama wanted to be president one more time, he would have had Michelle run in the primary.; 2/14/24, 5:16 AM
Humperdink said...: No surprise to read Obama's CIA enlisted foreign intelligence agencies to spy on 26 Trump associates in 2015. Homer nods as does the gad, Howard, Mark, lonejustice.

https://pjmedia.com/victoria-taft/2024/02/13/taibbi-and-shellenberger-five-eyes-n4926413; 2/14/24, 5:20 AM
Rich said...: Suozzi was matched up against a former IDF soldier. That tells you something about the district. Not sure that the more verbose qualifier is necessary. I'm sure Althouse readers are informed enough about current events to read between the lines.

Long Island is a unique and idiosyncratic suburban area. I'm not sure that it compares in any meaningful way to the Swing State suburbs that will likely decide the US Presidential election. If there was one thing that I might draw from the election that is similar to 2022, it's that centrist, conventional candidates seem to appeal to voters in "down ballot" races.; 2/14/24, 5:30 AM
Breezy said...: It seems an endless cycle - our elite do bad things, then have to do more bad things to cover up the previous bad things. They apparently haven’t heard about truth setting you free. Of course if the truth sends you to jail first, that’s a tricky and uncomfortable calculation.; 2/14/24, 5:42 AM
tim in vermont said...: LOL, there is more on the scheme to assassinate Macron by the Ukrainians from more sources.

https://twitter.com/StubbornFacts/status/1757712075890045315

It seems that two of Macron's security advance team were shot to death in a car near Odessa, where they were working on a false flag provocation to blame on Russia in order to get the funding passed and get Kiev more weapons. There deaths were blamed o a Russian drone strike.

If they could convince the world that Russia killed Macron, they could draw NATO into the war, which they are currently losing badly. They could also counter the Putin interview by painting him as a bloodthirsty and murderous fiend.

There is also, take it or leave it, a "leaked" conversation, supposedly leaked by the recently fired general who was overseeing the whole war effort to sabotage the operation, which he viewed as even more reckless than usual. There is no doubt that a power struggle in Kiev continues.

https://twitter.com/GeromanAT/status/1757709225373938151

If it's some kine of operation by the Russians to make the Ukrainians look bad, it's pretty thorough.; 2/14/24, 6:02 AM
Enigma said...: Regarding CIA (and FBI) monkey business against Trump, go back to the 1960s and review the Kennedy and MLK Jr. stuff. See discussion of magic bullets and rifles with the wrong barrels for the bullets fired. See the USA's regime change efforts all across Latin America. There are no new allegations here, but the allegations do seem more credible as patriotism and national unity declines.

Spies speak out both sides of their mouths as a course of business, as friends become enemies (e.g., Venezuela, Afghanistan, China was our 'friend' when it fought the USSR) and enemies become friends (e.g., UK, Germany, Japan, etc.). The totalitarian-minded deep state of J. Edgar Hoover took over DC with J. Edgar Hoover and that culture never left DC.; 2/14/24, 6:14 AM
tim in vermont said...: And it looks like Israel has gone all Putin on Lebanon, whose borders are not as sacred, despite it's ancient origins, as. the '92 borders of Ukraine drawn by a rogues gallery of dictators.; 2/14/24, 6:23 AM
Mike (MJB Wolf) said...: Taibbi has a better record of honest and informative reporting than Gadfly in my experience. Although I do get a little chuckle out of his interjections about what Trump does or doesn’t know. Good to start and end the day with a smile. Thanks Gadfly!; 2/14/24, 6:31 AM
Humperdink said...: "Taibbi has a better record of honest and informative reporting than Gadfly in my experience."

Really??? The gad has stated repeatedly that Trump is most corrupt president ever. Yet when asked to provide examples the gad disappears like ice melting in the spring. Come on gad, provide examples. They should roll right off your keyboard!; 2/14/24, 7:28 AM
Humperdink said...: Remember when Barack O'Biden's sanctions against Russia at the start of the war would cripple the Rooski economy? Russia would be on her knees. What a crackerjack foreign policy team he has assembled.

Headline this morning: "98% Of Austria's Gas Imports Still Come From Russia, An All-Time High Since War Began" (Zero Hedge); 2/14/24, 7:37 AM
wendybar said...: Rich said...
Suozzi was matched up against a former IDF soldier. That tells you something about the district. Not sure that the more verbose qualifier is necessary. I'm sure Althouse readers are informed enough about current events to read between the lines.

Long Island is a unique and idiosyncratic suburban area. I'm not sure that it compares in any meaningful way to the Swing State suburbs that will likely decide the US Presidential election. If there was one thing that I might draw from the election that is similar to 2022, it's that centrist, conventional candidates seem to appeal to voters in "down ballot" races.

2/14/24, 5:30 AM

Yes. It shows us Long Island voters just voted to accept more buses from illegal alien infested areas in America. Suozzi got rid of ICE, so I guess they voters are fine with the illegals getting bussed it. They voted for more.; 2/14/24, 8:03 AM
Josephbleau said...: “Josephbleau: Michelle Obama has already said she has no interest in a political office ever. So put all your conspiracies back into your pocket about the Obamas. He was a terrible president but he was at least 10 times better than Trump the grifter.”

Time will tell, hard times for Democrats makes hard decisions necessary for Democrats. The downside would be that she would be more unscripted on supporting Hamas over Israel, and would not be trusted to keep up the killing in Ukraine by the War Democrats.; 2/14/24, 8:45 AM
Big Mike said...: Michelle Obama has already said she has no interest in a political office ever.

Isn’t that just precious? Gadfly wants us to believe something — anything at all! — said by a Democrat politician.; 2/14/24, 8:47 AM
hawkeyedjb said...: Mason G said...
"The price of gas... went up 13 cents/gal. today. I guess this is what happens when you can't make a gallon smaller."

Hey, gas is under 2 cents per tablespoon at my local station!; 2/14/24, 9:14 AM
wendybar said...: Stick your heads back in the sand Progressives and Never Trumpers.....

"Shellenberger said he didn't think he'd ever heard about anything like this in the history of the country, where the "intelligence community was weaponized against a political candidate and using our foreign allies to do it." "I can't think of a more important or dramatic story," he said."

https://redstate.com/nick-arama/2024/02/14/bombshell-report-cia-may-have-start-russia-collusion-n2170091; 2/14/24, 9:39 AM
wendybar said...: Steve Milloy
@JunkScience
Another green policy backfire:

California's plastic bag tax has increased the weight plastic bags thrown away by almost 30%.

Since bag taxes were enacted, plastic bags have been made thicker to qualify as being "reusable."

But consumers discard them anyway.

So Californians are being taxed to create more plastic waste.

https://latimes.com/california/newsletter/2024-02-13/plastic-bag-ban-loopholes-essential-california; 2/14/24, 10:24 AM
Rich said...: Weird comment from wendybar… “It shows us Long Island voters just voted to accept more buses from illegal alien infested areas in America.”

Santos was so crazy that having any sane person to replace him is a vast improvement. So every time sanity wins, it is really a win for all of us. We don’t need all of that chaos and drama anyway. Democrats keep winning despite the 'Biden is too old' brigade predictions. As I’ve mentioned before—Biden is terrible at everything, except for the part that he keeps winning.; 2/14/24, 10:48 AM
iowan2 said...: This is quite the trick! Obama can’t surveil US citizens, so get the Brit’s and Aussies to do it, and then they will leak the goods to Obama. Deep deep evil lies here.

This has always been clear.

The rule says no spying on US citizens on US soil. But there is no law on asking Israel, or the UK or Italy, to spy on us citizens.
The whole event to get Popadopolus to London to present a paper at a conference was all spy craft. He was wined and dined and a female operative was employed but failed to lure him in
While in Israel, a CIA operative impersonating someone seeking his services gave him $10,000 cash retainer. George smelling a rat, handed the money off to his Attorney in Israel. Wise, because when he landed in DC the FBI was their to detain and search him for the cash.
Also the phony FISA warrant gave the govt the power to spy on the target, AND two hops. So who ever the target contacts, PLUS who ever those people contact. Almost positive that got them directly to Trump and all his advisors.
Lastly, A FISA renewal, requires the FBI to swear, the renewal is needed because it is still producing actionable intel.

The corruption is jaw dropping.; 2/14/24, 11:42 AM
n.n said...: Long Island voters just voted to accept more buses from illegal alien

They should share the dream of Obama... Martha's Vineyard, where they can deport illegal aliens with righteous indignation.; 2/14/24, 11:57 AM
MadTownGuy said...: House Intel chair calls on Biden to declassify details on ‘serious national security threat’

"House Intelligence Chair Mike Turner (R-Ohio) made a cryptic call for President Biden to declassify information about a “serious national security threat” to allow for public discussions about how the U.S. should respond.

The ranking member on the panel, Rep. Jim Himes (D-Conn.), however, cautioned the matter was not one of great urgency and that “people should not panic.”

“Today, the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence has made available to all Members of Congress information concerning a serious national security threat,” Turner said in the statement.

“I am requesting that President Biden declassify all information relating to this threat so that Congress, the Administration, and our allies can openly discuss the actions necessary to respond to this threat.”

Late Tuesday, Turner sent a “Dear Colleague” letter noting the committee voted to make information about “an urgent matter with regard to a destabilizing foreign military capability that should be known by all Congressional Policy Makers.”

Lawmakers are invited to the committee’s sensitive compartmented information facility space to review the information over the rest of the week, according to the letter obtained by The Hill.

Turner, who often sends statements in conjunction with Himes, did not do so Wednesday.

Himes held back criticism of Turner but said, “Thanks, Mike,” when a reporter noted the panic being caused by the statement.

“Look, Mike is right to highlight this issue. But it’s so sensitive that [we’re] right now not publicly discussing. And I don’t want people thinking that, you know, Martians are landing or that your Wednesday is going to be ruined. But it’s something that the Congress the administration does need to address in the medium to long run,” Himes said.

During a White House briefing Wednesday, national security adviser Jake Sullivan said he was “surprised” Turner sought to go public with the information while the White House was organizing a briefing.

“I reached out earlier this week to the Gang of Eight to offer myself up for a personal briefing for the Gang of Eight and scheduled a briefing for the four House members for tomorrow,” Sullivan said.

“All I can tell you is I’m focused on going to see him, sit with him as well as the other House members of the Gang of Eight,” he added.

“This administration has gone further and in more creative, more strategic ways dealt with the declassification of intelligence in the interest of the United States than any administration in history.”

The offices of Senate Intelligence Chair Mark Warner (D-Va.) and ranking member Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) did not immediately respond to requests for comment."

????; 2/14/24, 1:00 PM
Jim at said...: Biden is terrible at everything, except for the part that he keeps winning.

Really? He campaigned for the winning candidate? Showed up at rallies? Do tell.; 2/14/24, 4:17 PM