Althouse: Sunrise on a very windy day.

16 अक्टूबर 2026

Sunrise on a very windy day.

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imTay ने कहा…: इस टिप्पणी को लेखक द्वारा हटा दिया गया है.; 16/10/26, 7:33 pm
FullMoon ने कहा…: Born in Tiel Ridge in Cameron Parish, Louisiana, Kershaw grew up in a household where Louisiana French was the primary language; he did not learn English until he was eight years old. [1, 2]
• Multi-Instrumentalist: He taught himself the fiddle at age five using his father's instrument and went on to master an incredible 28 different instruments. [1, 2]
• Early Hardships: Following his father's tragic suicide when Doug was seven, the family moved into a one-room chicken coop. He began shining shoes for 10 cents at age eight, offering a free song with every shine to attract customers and earn extra tips
.; 16/10/26, 8:06 pm
Narr ने कहा…: That photo is as near to 3D as makes no nevermind.; 16/10/26, 8:29 pm
DINKY DAU 45 ने कहा…: I watched the hoopla of the press secretary trump hired(only the best people) "I like to look at myself as a lawyer" person who followed suit in the only two qualifications needed 1. be part of central casting 2 lie and do what your are told no matter what. Well she at least has the new record of shortest gig pushing Scarammucci out of the title holder.Looks like Wiles is next with the other central casting dude Pete, can only imagine what other gems the old incompetent fellow will get next. This regime will go down in the history books as the worst ever and most corrupt(polling top number for what's important to voters) trumpeters will now begin full bore the "fraud voting" claims as thinks are looking dim in mudville for that group of people. We are going to have a MIDTERM watch party .and my right wing buddy is betting they keep the house and Senate and all with prices and the WAR will be great.The loser of the night will pay for the evenings offerings of club soda and wings and chips(none of us use alcohol) My partner is 83 and I keep mentioning to him that he is becoming more and more delusional God bless his heart, just like the fella he adores :) My Lord Madge ,forgive them for they know not what they do I will order extra wings as I am wagering my partner pays! :); 16/10/26, 8:29 pm
RCOCEAN II ने कहा…: How much is althouse paying these birds to show up in frame? I bet its chicken feed.; 16/10/26, 8:32 pm
RCOCEAN II ने कहा…: Why a seagull? Vivaduct?; 16/10/26, 8:34 pm
RCOCEAN II ने कहा…: People who dont recognize AI writing:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uVNvaRutEYY; 16/10/26, 8:49 pm
Eva Marie ने कहा…: Introducing the Cat Roadster
https://x.com/teslaking420/status/2111046792640897173/video/1?s=46; 16/10/26, 8:50 pm
FullMoon ने कहा…: इस टिप्पणी को लेखक द्वारा हटा दिया गया है.; 16/10/26, 8:55 pm
Peachy+2 ने कहा…: beautiful.; 16/10/26, 8:56 pm
Peachy+2 ने कहा…: Eva = LOL! twist and turn, 4 paws down.; 16/10/26, 8:58 pm
Eva Marie ने कहा…: lol Elon took 9 years. Cats have been doing it for ages.; 16/10/26, 9:08 pm
rehajm ने कहा…: If you’re a member of Congress are you allowed to live outside the United States and continue to ‘work’ at your job if ive is after you? Asking for a political opponent..; 16/10/26, 9:23 pm
Original Mike ने कहा…: "lol Elon took 9 years. Cats have been doing it for ages."

It took cats millions of years to evolve that capability.
Elon did it in 9 years.; 16/10/26, 9:31 pm
gspencer ने कहा…: Brewers' Fever is building. Just tonight I had two six-packs of Old Milwaukee. Having a babe on the can enhances the flavor,

https://cityhive-production-cdn.cityhive.net/products/5c75d12576540b2a4853c3a0/large.png; 16/10/26, 9:44 pm
RCOCEAN II ने कहा…: That photo is as near to 3D as makes no nevermind.

Agree, narr. Spot on.; 16/10/26, 10:07 pm
boatbuilder ने कहा…: Sounds like a great party at Dinky's place. No booze, and non-stop Trump hate! Plus the racing form. And everybody just adores that Talarico fellow!
Somebody's going to be out $12 for club soda and wings.; 16/10/26, 10:11 pm
wildswan ने कहा…: Quite an amazing car from Elon Musk. I classed the video as AI but it was EM.; 16/10/26, 10:21 pm
Eva Marie ने कहा…: @OM: that’s fair; 16/10/26, 10:27 pm
Lem Vibe Bandit ने कहा…: "According to The New York Times, Zacharia has been fired after 5 days on the job ... making her stint even shorter than Anthony Scaramucci's infamous 11-day run as White House communications director in 2017 ... even the Mooch lasted longer."; 16/10/26, 10:43 pm
RCOCEAN II ने कहा…: Gosh, i need to start using a sockpuppet. They're so useful.

Well done, RcOcean. LOL.
Thank you sockpuppet.
You're welcome Rc.
Dont mention it, Sock.; 16/10/26, 10:50 pm
Indefinitely Extended Excursion™️ ने कहा…: Trump Waives Most Russia Sanctions Passed by Congress ~ WSJ
𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘴𝘪𝘨𝘯𝘦𝘥 𝘢𝘯 𝘦𝘹𝘦𝘤𝘶𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘰𝘳𝘥𝘦𝘳 𝘵𝘰 𝘦𝘹𝘦𝘮𝘱𝘵 𝘙𝘶𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘢 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘢 𝘭𝘢𝘸 𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘪𝘨𝘯𝘦𝘥 𝘭𝘢𝘴𝘵 𝘮𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘩

Can't spin this. There are no words. Trump may not win a Nobel but he's a certainty for Russia's Order of Honor medal.

Katie Zacharia is at least lucky she is not around to have to spin this one.; 16/10/26, 11:04 pm
Lem Vibe Bandit ने कहा…: Fortune : "OpenAI discloses four more rogue incidents involving financial, medical, and government data"

"[I]t marked two as “critical.” In one of the critical cases, an internal model that was “highly persistent” downloaded 24 years of hospital bed data from an unnamed government website without permission."

What would an AI agent want with "hospital bed" data?; 16/10/26, 11:14 pm
Smilin' Jack ने कहा…: “ It took cats millions of years to evolve that capability.
Elon did it in 9 years.”

Hey, let’s give the Roomba some credit. It transferred its wheels from one side to the other instantaneously. Let’s see any meatsack do that.; 16/10/26, 11:55 pm
wendybar ने कहा…: Wall Street Apes
@WallStreetApes
White liberals gathered in a Minnesota park to demand “Hands off Ilham Omar” and “Hands off the Somali community”
Look at this crowd, there is literally zero diversity, they’re all white liberals

🚨 This event was organized by an NGO, its name is Freedom Road Socialist Organization
They say it’s actually not the Somali community who’s the criminals, according to these white liberals it’s actually Donald Trump that’s the criminal
Somali’s in Minnesota have been linked to an estimated $9 billion dollars in fraud, this is our tax money being stolen. But white liberals don’t care about any of that
They made signs saying if you terrorize their immigrants, you’re a fascist. Also calling to abolish ICE

Where are the Somali’s protesting for Ilham Omar?? The entire crowd is white liberals

The nonprofit is Freedom Road Socialist Organization, which is a national Marxist-Leninist group with its headquarters and a major Twin Cities district presence in Minneapolis

They have “full time organizers”

Nothing is organic. All this is funded and organized

https://x.com/WallStreetApes/status/2110884057697660935?s=20; 17/10/26, 1:02 am
Saint Croix ने कहा…: Jack Benny fans ought to watch The Meanest Man in the World.

Rochester has a line in it: "You wouldn't get into my club. You'd be white-balled."

It's all up on youtube!; 17/10/26, 1:21 am
Saint Croix ने कहा…: The Meanest Man in the World is a lawyer, of course.; 17/10/26, 1:22 am
Saint Croix ने कहा…: Another politician who who really doesn't want to debate.

"Don't ask me questions I don't know," Democrat says. "People might vote Republican."

(See also Kamala Harris campaign).; 17/10/26, 1:40 am
Saint Croix ने कहा…: Jon Ossoff has a great Southern accent.

You find a normal Democrat to run, that's like a plus 10 in the race.

I see Talarico ads all the time. Every time I see him, I want to wipe his face with a napkin and mail him some zit cream. You are an oily man. I guess I don't like him because my brain keeps inventing new reasons not to like him. Wipe your face!; 17/10/26, 2:01 am
Saint Croix ने कहा…: He's the sweatiest politician since Nixon. "Here, use my handkerchief," Tricky Dick says. "I know you're not Satan's boy. People are so mean. Don't pay any attention to the nattering nabobs of negativism."

"Thanks Tricky Dick."

"Here's a free campaign button."; 17/10/26, 2:11 am
Quaestor ने कहा…: I suppose Althouse will leave the subject of Anne Carson sooner rather than later. Before that happens I wish to put a bee in the the commentariat's collective bonnet: Is poetry literature?; 17/10/26, 3:34 am
rehajm ने कहा…: …poetry is the mechanical bird of literature…; 17/10/26, 5:46 am
Quaestor ने कहा…: Mechanical birds hang in the sky like bricks.; 17/10/26, 6:02 am
Breezy ने कहा…: Literature defn:

noun
1. The body of written works of a language, period, or culture.
2. Imaginative or creative writing, especially of recognized artistic value.
3. The art or occupation of a literary writer.

Poetry fits within the second meaning, so yes, poetry is literature.; 17/10/26, 6:33 am
Quaestor ने कहा…: I disagree, Breezy. I, too, can read a dictionary. The key words are writing and written. Nothing is said of reciting or singing. Much of poetry existed (and in some cultures still exists) without being written, often for centuries. Do you really think that Homer took pen in hand to compose the Iliad?

No. Poetry is more akin to music rather than to literature.; 17/10/26, 7:48 am
Indefinitely Extended Excursion™️ ने कहा…: Saint Croix -- let me simplify it for you:
Voters hate inflation, Tariffs and the Iran war are both inflationary. Both were deliberate choices by Trump.

In review: voters hate inflation, but they hate the cure for inflation, high interest rates and fiscal austerity, even more.; 17/10/26, 8:06 am
Jersey Fled ने कहा…: “ "Don't ask me questions I don't know,"

Funny. My 3 year old granddaughter always said “Don’t tell me things I already know”

Smart girl.; 17/10/26, 8:44 am
Breezy ने कहा…: I think the key factor is poetry and literature both involve words and their assembly in an imaginative or creative endeavor, whether verbal or written. Lyrics associated with music would fall in with this delineation. An assembly of words can closely resemble music, no doubt.; 17/10/26, 10:28 am
Saint Croix ने कहा…: Voters hate inflation

The most obvious example of that would be the price of gas. But it's pretty normal now. I just paid $3.60 a gallon. It was a $1 higher in September. If the prices keep dropping, that will be a nice October surprise, right?; 17/10/26, 10:53 am
Saint Croix ने कहा…: Interesting that "Doctor" Abdul El-Sayed has never practiced medicine and has no license to practice medicine.

By the standards in place against Trump's press secretary, the press should never refer to him as a doctor, right? It would be fraudulent and dishonest to say you are a doctor when you cannot practice anywhere.

Sometimes I think Trump plays 3-D chess. This time I'm thinking, he's just lucky. Anyway, a new attack avenue has opened up in Michigan. "Claims that he's a doctor. He's never practiced in New York or Michigan. And he's not allowed to."; 17/10/26, 11:00 am
Saint Croix ने कहा…: The Tucker Carlson decline...

First you become a fan of Adolf Hitler

Then you watch animal porn and think, "That horse is looking pretty good."; 17/10/26, 11:04 am
Saint Croix ने कहा…: A woman running for the Senate in Minnesota was convicted this year of throwing a tarantula into the downstairs apartment of her tenant.; 17/10/26, 11:10 am
Saint Croix ने कहा…: What is in the drinking water in Minnesota?

Minnesota Not-So-Nice
Minnesota Mean
Minnesota Tarantulas and Pee; 17/10/26, 11:13 am
Saint Croix ने कहा…: Also, urine is a felony and tarantula is a misdemeanor. Explain that one, Minnesota!; 17/10/26, 11:14 am
Saint Croix ने कहा…: Tim "Pee" Walz
Ilhan "Tarantula" Omar

also Fran Tarkington

I got to quit picking on Minnesota

Actually, that defensive line was called the "Purple People Eaters."

I think I could write a pretty good screenplay with urine, tarantulas, Islamic terrorism and Purple People Eaters.; 17/10/26, 11:27 am
Saint Croix ने कहा…: Let's Go Crazy; 17/10/26, 11:30 am
DINKY DAU 45 ने कहा…: Well lets take a quick look under the hood 3 weeks or so out from mid terms and why the only thing the inept old man in charge has is "FRAUDULENT VOTING" That fella hires the most inept people, its almost like he sees who is the worst and says yeah that's my person He holds record for national debt going over 40 trillion, has become by far the most corrupt family in presidential history by far and is disintegrating before our eyes. As the 2026 midterm elections approach, the U.S. economy faces significant headwinds driven by high inflation, rising interest rates, and record-breaking national debt. While an AI-driven investment boom and strong corporate spending continue to prop up the stock market and headline GDP growth (at 1.5%), the broader reality for regular consumers includes an out-of-control cost of living and rising borrowing costs. Public sentiment reflects this tension, with roughly 73% of voters rating economic conditions as "fair" or "poor". putting it mildly, Americans are downright pissed off over all healthcare plan(10 years same talk) Inflation: Consumer price inflation is hovering between 3.4% and 3.5%, well above the Federal Reserve's 2% target, eroded by ongoing tariffs and energy disruptions. Interest & Mortgage Rates: The Federal Reserve, led by Kevin Warsh, has hiked rates. Long-term market rates have spiked in tandem; the 30-year Treasury bond yield reached 5.59% (the highest since 2002), pushing 30-year fixed mortgage rates above 7% and hurting the housing market.
The unemployment rate sits at 4.1%, but job growth has slowed substantially to an average of just 43,000 monthly.
national debt has officially crossed the $40 trillion milestone. Nice record to hold after the i'll bring debt down .The annual federal deficit has climbed to roughly $2 trillion (almost 8% higher than initial projections), on track toward $2.5 trillion. Deficits have been severely widened by the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" (a sweeping tax cut that caused corporate tax revenues to drop by 25%) and the direct costs of the ongoing war with Iran, which cost $37.5 billion by mid-summer. Despite campaign pledges from Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to trim $2 trillion in waste, actual spending cuts only totaled about $35 billion. wonder all the perp can due is culture wars and sic Justice crime center on his opponents Due to high interest rates and massive principal balances, the government now spends over $1 trillion annually just to pay interest on its debt.
Energy costs are a major source of pain for consumers, heavily influenced by Middle East instability caused by the no plan attack of Iran based on lies(just like Gulf or Tonkin) Regular gasoline is averaging $4.47 per gallon nationwide. Crude oil has surged past $100 a barrel(BRENT was heading toward 110.00) while diesel prices have skyrocketed above $6 a gallon. High diesel costs are directly compounding inflation by making grocery and retail shipping more expensive. The administration's trade strategy has further pressured consumer wallets.
A newly enacted slate of tariffs on imports from Canada—accompanied by escalating tariff threats on the Canadian auto sector—has provoked retaliatory trade actions. The nonpartisan Yale Budget Lab estimates these tariffs cost the average American household an extra $1,100 per year in consumer goods inflation. While tariffs were intended to generate massive government revenue, a major Supreme Court ruling (Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump) restricted emergency tariff authority and forced the government to issue $130 billion in tariff refunds to importers, turning customs duties into a net negative for the federal deficit. Just the tip of this foul mouthed poor example of the presidency of the United SHTATES! Is it any wonder all they can talk about is fraud voting, mail in fraud from the guy who votes by mail.; 17/10/26, 12:29 pm
narciso ने कहा…: Lets go crazy wasnt supposed to be a policy; 17/10/26, 12:49 pm
Indefinitely Extended Excursion™️ ने कहा…: इस टिप्पणी को लेखक द्वारा हटा दिया गया है.; 17/10/26, 12:52 pm
Indefinitely Extended Excursion™️ ने कहा…: The fact that Trump is cozying up to Putin by exempting Russia from further sanctions required by law should be noted. He is single-handedly helping Russia at every opportunity.

The Trump administration has effectively become a fifth column for Putin. I hope MAGA Americans are proud of what their country has become.

My only question is whether a defeat in the midterm elections would significantly hinder Trump’s ability to help Putin continue carrying out daily war crimes.; 17/10/26, 12:59 pm
Peaceful warrior ने कहा…: Recent stories in the Financial Times, CBS News, and The New York Times report some interesting connections between people close to Donald Trump and Republika Srpska, a predominantly Serb political entity within Bosnia whose leadership has close ties to Russia and Putin.

Several Trump-connected consultants have received substantial payments for lobbying or political advice. One lobbying firm, paid $35,000 a month by Republika Srpska, includes Katie Wiles, daughter of White House chief of staff Susie Wiles, as a partner. Another partner arranged a White House meeting with Susie Wiles. Meanwhile, other Trump-connected businessmen are pursuing potentially lucrative natural gas projects in the region.

Asked about Chris LaCivita and James Blair, who were paid to advise the Bosnian Serb leadership, Trump initially said he didn't know about their other clients and promised to "terminate them" if there was a conflict. Later, he explained that they were "independent people" who "don't work for me, other than as outside consultants."

Trump's initial concern seems reasonable. The potential conflict is that foreign interests seeking favorable decisions from Washington are paying people with close connections to the president, while other associates could benefit from related business opportunities.

None of this establishes wrongdoing, and legitimate foreign lobbying is perfectly legal. But Trump's own remarks raise an interesting question: Does being an independent consultant adequately address potential conflicts of interest when foreign governments may be paying for those consultants' services partly because of their close relationships with the president and their potential influence over American policy?; 17/10/26, 2:04 pm
gspencer ने कहा…: Talarico and the Michigan Muslim are so evil that they won't even rout for the Brewers.; 17/10/26, 4:27 pm
Rustygrommet ने कहा…: DD has thoughts.; 18/10/26, 7:52 am

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