lucius septimius 10/20/2020 5:43:58 AM

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A survey of attitudes of Arab yutes by Zogby found wide support for Trump's peace deal and a 20 point jump in support for the US generally.  And they're afraid of Biden -- they think he'll bring back the old policy that favored Iran and the Muslim Brotherhood.

The WSJ reported on it today; I'm sure the MSM will say nothing.

Occasional Reader 10/20/2020 6:29:55 AM

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Reply to lucius septimius in 1:

There are Arab yutes in Arab countries, or in the US, or both, or....? 

lucius septimius 10/20/2020 6:40:11 AM

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Reply to Occasional Reader in 2:

Arab countries.  One other interesting finding is that they're really afraid of Turkey.

Occasional Reader 10/20/2020 6:42:32 AM

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In #3 lucius septimius said: One other interesting finding is that they're really afraid of Turkey.

No surprise; those birds are actually pretty mean.

JCM 10/20/2020 7:06:11 AM

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'It's an absolute joke:' Seattle officers leave scathing responses in exit interviews

JCM 10/20/2020 7:11:12 AM

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vxbush 10/20/2020 7:27:59 AM

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In #6 JCM said: New Data Analysis Finds 353 Counties With 1.8 Million More Registered Voters Than Residents

I can understand this from the standpoint of a few people who voted and then moved without having their names removed from the voter rolls: kids who turned 18 and then moved away for college and work, people who died, etc. But I would expect that to be only about 10% of the population of the county (using the 0.1 of the "2.1 kids per family" to maintain population as my guide). The article notes a Colorado county with just 103% of the population, so that falls under my guess. So the question becomes: how many of these names are people who have died and have never been removed? And shouldn't there be a process in place nationwide to do this? Of course there should, but there won't be. 

Occasional Reader 10/20/2020 7:29:33 AM

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Reply to JCM in 5:

Well, obviously they're a bunch of white supremacists. 

JCM 10/20/2020 7:35:43 AM

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Reply to vxbush in 7:

The voter rolls are not maintained.

That's a problem.

We've also see areas with voter turnout in excess of 100% in past elections.

It increases the probability of fraud.

lucius septimius 10/20/2020 7:37:12 AM

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turn 10/20/2020 7:42:38 AM

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In #1 lucius septimius said: A survey of attitudes of Arab yutes by Zogby found wide support for Trump's peace deal and a 20 point jump in support for the US generally.  And they're afraid of Biden -- they think he'll bring back the old policy that favored Iran and the Muslim Brotherhood. The WSJ reported on it today; I'm sure the MSM will say nothing.

This is good news, historic in proportion. As we suspect it probably won’t make it through the MSM filter however, things that reflect positively on Trumps accomplishments rarely do these days. 😕

turn 10/20/2020 7:47:24 AM

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In #5 JCM said: KOMO News obtained the exit interviews, which blamed city leadership, to riots and low morale for leaving the department.

At least KOMO News is reporting on it ... that’s about the best that can be hoped for under the circumstances. Maybe they will also report on the rise in crime as a result the diminishing police force.

buzzsawmonkey 10/20/2020 7:50:51 AM

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In #9 JCM said: We've also see areas with voter turnout in excess of 100% in past elections. It increases the probability of fraud.

I'd say "a voter turnout of 103%" does not "increase the probability of fraud"; it is fraud, on its face.

turn 10/20/2020 7:52:29 AM

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In #7 vxbush said: And shouldn't there be a process in place nationwide to do this? Of course there should, but there won't be. 

For what good it will do, Judicial Watch is heavily involved in suing states over their inflated voter rolls. They have won several decisions lately, whether it will reduce vote fraud this election remains to be seen.

Occasional Reader 10/20/2020 7:57:45 AM

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In #13 buzzsawmonkey said: I'd say "a voter turnout of 103%" does not "increase the probability of fraud"; it is fraud, on its face.

Perhaps it's just a measure of voter enthusiasm... 

Occasional Reader 10/20/2020 7:59:24 AM

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Chesterton is credited with the idea that "tradition is the democracy of the dead.

Give the Dems their due; they take that "democracy of the dead" stuff VERY literally. 

turn 10/20/2020 8:04:38 AM

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I was watching a clip of one of Trumps rallies and he’s coined a new term ... “pandemiced out”.

Boy does that sure capture the way I feel, I’ve had more than enough of masking and lockdowns. It’s worse for people in Kalifornia, Newsome is now the  sole arbiter of the “science” behind any Covid vaccines used in the state. He made his proclamation yesterday.

vxbush 10/20/2020 8:14:23 AM

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In #17 turn said: It’s worse for people in Kalifornia, Newsome is now the  sole arbiter of the “science” behind any Covid vaccines used in the state. He made his proclamation yesterday.

Yes, and I'm not aware of any newsperson who had questioned whether that counts as "science."

turn 10/20/2020 8:14:41 AM

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In #17 turn said: He made his proclamation yesterday.

Calif. won’t allow virus vaccines without state approval

turn 10/20/2020 8:22:23 AM

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In #18 vxbush said: Yes, and I'm not aware of any newsperson who had questioned whether that counts as "science."

I’ve seen zero pushback, it’s as if only the scientists he choses are the “legitimate” ones. His timeframe for a vaccine for the general population stretch way out to the third or fourth quarter of 2021. He did say something to the effect that it didn’t matter who was elected president, he’s calling the shots now. He’s on a huge power grab and it’s our own health decisions he’s grabbed  onto with his proclamation.

JCM 10/20/2020 8:24:24 AM

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Reply to buzzsawmonkey in 13:

My meaning was registration over 100% increases the probability of fraud.

Deaths, moves, etc... will cause some, overage and can be expected. However the failure to maintain the voter rolls increases the opportunity for fraud. We know the left will avail themselves of the opportunity.

vxbush 10/20/2020 8:25:47 AM

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In #20 turn said: I’ve seen zero pushback, it’s as if only the scientists he choses are the “legitimate” ones. His timeframe for a vaccine for the general population stretch way out to the third or fourth quarter of 2021. He did say something to the effect that it didn’t matter who was elected president, he’s calling the shots now. He’s on a huge power grab and it’s our own health decisions he’s grabbed  onto with his proclamation.

He clearly won't be satisfied stopping at California governor, then. I fully expect him to make a bid for the White House in 2024, and I wouldn't be surprised if he gets the nomination. He's part of Nancy Pelosi's family, so she has all the rich libs in San Francisco backing him. 

JCM 10/20/2020 8:27:47 AM

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Reply to Occasional Reader in 16:

The modern phrasing is "tradition is peer pressure from the dead", my boy thought it was clever.

I explained to him tradition is the embodiment of hard lessons of the past, designed to help us from making the same painful mistakes.

vxbush 10/20/2020 8:35:52 AM

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In #23 JCM said: I explained to him tradition is the embodiment of hard lessons of the past, designed to help us from making the same painful mistakes.

That's true for a lot of things, but there are a few that don't fall into that category. I'm thinking of the gal who was taught to always cut off the ends of the ham she put in the oven. "Why?" "I'm don't know," her mother said. "But that's how my mother did it." 

Fast forward a few years to when her grandmother came to celebrate Thanksgiving with her, and she was finally able to ask her grandmother why she cut off the ends of her ham before baking them. "Because I couldn't fit the ham into the pan I had otherwise." 

So sometimes some traditions are made because folks were making do with what they had. 

turn 10/20/2020 8:39:58 AM

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In #22 vxbush said: He clearly won't be satisfied stopping at California governor, then. I fully expect him to make a bid for the White House in 2024, and I wouldn't be surprised if he gets the nomination. He's part of Nancy Pelosi's family, so she has all the rich libs in San Francisco backing him. 

You can count on it. btw San Francisco is being reduced to a shit hole. Homelessness and crime are rampant, as they are in nearly every major city under Democratic rule. The situation will only get worse as the Democratic politicians continue to diminish and demoralize the police force. I have no idea how things might be returned to “normal”, a Trump victory would be a start, but the Democrats are pursuing a scorched earth ideology that will be leaving cities in ruin.

turn 10/20/2020 8:41:32 AM

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In #23 JCM said: I explained to him tradition is the embodiment of hard lessons of the past, designed to help us from making the same painful mistakes.

I salute you sir.

vxbush 10/20/2020 8:46:55 AM

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In #25 turn said: You can count on it. btw San Francisco is being reduced to a shit hole. Homelessness and crime are rampant, as they are in nearly every major city under Democratic rule. The situation will only get worse as the Democratic politicians continue to diminish and demoralize the police force. I have no idea how things might be returned to “normal”, a Trump victory would be a start, but the Democrats are pursuing a scorched earth ideology that will be leaving cities in ruin.

It amazes me that folks can live in these places and accept these changes and even be supporting them and not realized how they are creating their own destruction. 

Occasional Reader 10/20/2020 8:50:01 AM

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In #25 turn said: the Democrats are pursuing a scorched earth ideology that will be leaving cities in ruin.

And curiously, it's "their own" cities they are leaving in ruins.  (Unfortunately, I live in one... the only saving grace is that here there's the overlay of Uncle Sam to keep things from deteriorating too far... hopefully.) 

turn 10/20/2020 8:54:33 AM

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In #27 vxbush said: It amazes me that folks can live in these places and accept these changes and even be supporting them and not realized how they are creating their own destruction. 

In a sane world there would be push back in the ballot boxes, however the Democrats are gaining a lock on those as we see things playing out this election. Alas I have no answers to the problem. Trying times indeed.

JCM 10/20/2020 9:11:02 AM

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Son #2 wakes up.... comes out and says....

"Do sharks know camels exist?"

That's some existential shit right there!

;-P

turn 10/20/2020 9:11:40 AM

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In #28 Occasional Reader said: Unfortunately, I live in one... the only saving grace is that here there's the overlay of Uncle Sam to keep things from deteriorating too far... hopefully.) 

Hopefully. Most cities under siege have no such “protection” though, heck NY seems doomed at this point. It will likely empty out if things continue as they are. Maybe buzz can offer some guidance on this however to me it seems unavoidable.

turn 10/20/2020 9:18:24 AM

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In #30 JCM said: That's some existential shit right there!

Well, how did you answer? Inquiring minds need to know! ha

JCM 10/20/2020 9:21:04 AM

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Reply to turn in 32:

After I cracked up....

I said, "Well, if a camel fell off a ship, sharks will know about that delicacy!"

turn 10/20/2020 9:28:30 AM

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In #33 JCM said: I said, "Well, if a camel fell off a ship, sharks will know about that delicacy!"

lol, good answer!

Occasional Reader 10/20/2020 9:35:10 AM

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In #30 JCM said: Son #2 wakes up.... comes out and says.... "Do sharks know camels exist?" That's some existential shit right there!

Theory of mind.

How old is Son #2?

Occasional Reader 10/20/2020 9:35:38 AM

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Say, how about the Jeffrey Toobin? 

/somebody had to mention it

buzzsawmonkey 10/20/2020 9:37:47 AM

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In #36 Occasional Reader said: Say, how about the Jeffrey Toobin? 

Shake-spear wrote, "Tubin', or not tubin'---that is the question..."

turn 10/20/2020 9:40:54 AM

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In #36 Occasional Reader said: Say, how about the Jeffrey Toobin? 

He’s a sick f#%^ ...

turn 10/20/2020 9:43:54 AM

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Well, well, well... I found some good news (via Insty)

Post’s exposé on Hunter Biden soars online despite social media censorship

Occasional Reader 10/20/2020 9:47:48 AM

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Reply to turn in 39:

The Streisand Effect... it's a beautiful thing.

Occasional Reader 10/20/2020 9:49:09 AM

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In #38 turn said: He’s a sick f#%^ ...

So I've seen references the he did not merely expose himself on-camera, but was actually, umm, pleasuring himself.  I haven't checked the sources on that (nor do I think I want to)... 

Occasional Reader 10/20/2020 9:50:22 AM

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In #37 buzzsawmonkey said: Shake-spear wrote, "Tubin', or not tubin'---that is the question..."

And (per my immediately preceding post), there's an element of "aye, there's the rub", too... 

buzzsawmonkey 10/20/2020 9:55:18 AM

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In #42 Occasional Reader said: And (per my immediately preceding post), there's an element of "aye, there's the rub", too... 

HA!!!!

doppelganglander 10/20/2020 9:58:09 AM

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We now have proof that Kamala is not actually black.

Marianne Williamson has much better moves.

Occasional Reader 10/20/2020 10:01:10 AM

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Reply to doppelganglander in 44:

My God!  She's Elaine Benes!

JCM 10/20/2020 10:14:59 AM

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Got a phone call... "there is a problem with your Amazon account"

Decided to have some fun.... so I pressed 1.

Guy comes on, Indian accent, he asks for my account info....

I asked him, what's your Amazon ID, Jack Ryan, and my ID is a "string of numbers".

I said, that is not an Amazon ID... I work for them....

oh... click.

JCM 10/20/2020 10:15:06 AM

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Got a phone call... "there is a problem with your Amazon account"

Decided to have some fun.... so I pressed 1.

Guy comes on, Indian accent, he asks for my account info....

I asked him, what's your Amazon ID, Jack Ryan, and my ID is a "string of numbers".

I said, that is not an Amazon ID... I work for them....

oh... click.

Occasional Reader 10/20/2020 10:42:13 AM

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turn 10/20/2020 10:45:15 AM

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In #14 turn said: For what good it will do, Judicial Watch is heavily involved in suing states over their inflated voter rolls.

New Data Analysis Finds 353 Counties With 1.8 Million More Registered Voters Than Eligible Citizens

LINK

doppelganglander 10/20/2020 10:46:00 AM

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Reply to Occasional Reader in 45:

Trump's silly dance moves have inspired a TikTok fad of mocking imitators. The difference is, Trump is having fun and laughing at himself. Kamala, and most Democrats, are incapable of self-deprecating humor.

JCM 10/20/2020 10:53:31 AM

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Reply to turn in 49:

Nobody reads JCM's posts!

;-P

doppelganglander 10/20/2020 10:54:51 AM

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Reply to Occasional Reader in 48:

+++++

turn 10/20/2020 10:56:43 AM

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In #41 Occasional Reader said: So I've seen references the he did not merely expose himself on-camera, but was actually, umm, pleasuring himself. 

Why does this not surprise me? I wouldn’t doubt that’s what was going on, it’s probably worse than the media is admitting.

turn 10/20/2020 11:00:13 AM

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In #46 JCM said: Got a phone call... "there is a problem with your Amazon account"

I’ve been inundated with crank text messages lately, my phone number has evidently been compromised. Not sure how they are able to do this but it’s become a huge inconvenience.

turn 10/20/2020 11:04:33 AM

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In #51 JCM said: Nobody reads JCM's posts!

Oh sorry, I read it but didn’t click the link. lol welcome to my world! ha

Kosh's Shadow 10/20/2020 11:07:50 AM

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Kosh's Shadow 10/20/2020 11:11:24 AM

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Reply to turn in 54:

It only means text spammers have your number.

I report the spam (on the app I use, tap-hold on the message, and one choice in the menu is "report spam"

Alice in Dairyland 10/20/2020 11:14:25 AM

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In #19 turn said: Calif. won’t allow virus vaccines without state approval

Maybe at least the women could say it was an abortion of the virus and they'd have to let that fly.

turn 10/20/2020 11:19:40 AM

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In #57 Kosh's Shadow said: I report the spam (on the app I use, tap-hold on the message, and one choice in the menu is "report spam"

Thanks, I’ll see if the iPhone has such a feature on the next text spam I get. I know I can block numbers I choose.

turn 10/20/2020 11:23:10 AM

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In #58 Alice in Dairyland said: Maybe at least the women could say it was an abortion of the virus and they'd have to let that fly.

I laughed at first but on second thought, that might just work! It’s an upside down world.

Alice in Dairyland 10/20/2020 11:36:05 AM

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Reply to turn in 60:

I'm an old person and have spent a lifetime learning skills...

JCM 10/20/2020 11:36:20 AM

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Reply to turn in 55:

Made my day! LOL!

turn 10/20/2020 11:40:26 AM

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In #61 Alice in Dairyland said: Don't be difficult with old people, they spent a lifetime learning the skills.

😊 There is more than one way to skin a cat. Old people know these things! ha

turn 10/20/2020 11:47:56 AM

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In #62 JCM said: Made my day! LOL!

Perhaps you are a contributing member to Judicial Watch like I am. I should start sharing links to them more here, we members get their breaking news announcements. It couldn’t hurt to spread their word, it’s one organization that really fights for conservatives. Well worth the paltry $10 a month I contribute to them.

PaladinPhil 10/20/2020 1:34:01 PM

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This is going to be good... Tracy Hickman and Margaret Weis approached Wizards of the Coast about doing another DragonLance Trilogy. Why not? they made big bucks for TSR back in the early 90's with the whole world and stories they assisted with. Well, WoTC cancelled the whole project and now the authors are suing them. Large numbers being sought. The legal filing is very through and it looks like someone is going to be spanked. Only thing the wife and I want is to see the new trilogy...

I read the filing last night before it hit the news today. Some people are giddy about the whole thing.

turn 10/20/2020 4:51:59 PM

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