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Defenders of Democracy Alert: AG Garland Calls Election Integrity Laws 'Discriminatory' and 'Unnecessary' As someone tasked with upholding the laws, Attorney General Merrick Garland sure seems to have an interest in undermining election integrity laws and, therefore, the election process. Watch his comments at an Alabama church: [...] https://twitchy.com/amy-curtis/2024/03/04/garland-alabama-church-voter-id-discrimination-n2393570

Intolerance on Campus: Leftwing Berkeley Students Form Violent Mob and Attack Jewish Speaker, Students [...] there is no other group, save conservatives, towards which this violence and bigotry would be tolerated. But the Left says our speech and our culture are threats to democracy. [...] https://twitchy.com/amy-curtis/2024/03/04/berkeley-antisemitism-n2393547

This is absolutely no surprise, and I agree 100% with the sentiments and predictions of the commenters. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Sour Grapes Alert: Nikki Haley Says She's No Longer Bound by RNC Pledge to Endorse Trump [...] Now she's going back on the RNC pledge to endorse Trump if he's the nominee [...] https://twitchy.com/amy-curtis/2024/03/04/nikki-haley-wont-promise-to-endorse-trump-n2393558

Speaking for yourself again? Central Chimpanzees = superior.

Thrilling Monday report, see man: We uneventfully got Mini-B. to skool, uneventful man. We did not leave the casa except on skool runs, no man. We spent the entire morning searching CDs (again) for Mama T-B., man. Lunch was Many (2+1) cotto salami sandwiches, ingest we man. A much-needed siesta was taken thereafter, zzz we man. Din-din was the remaining Costco taquitos and onecan of French-style green beans, ingest Two Guys man. (We had to coax Mini-B. to consume Many [2+2+1] forkfuls of the latter, sigh man.) Mini-B. briefly played V.R. on his Oculus, play wee man man. He then called for another Young Sheldon night, addicted Two Guys man. Many (2+1) bowls of Costco popcorn were consumed, ingest Two Guys man. Mini-B. wanted a Many'th bowl, but we kiboshed that, already Many (2x2x2 +1) bowls for the week man. Mini-B. admitted to being tired and actually got himself to bed on time, zzz wee man man. We plan to take the Mama-T-B.-mobile to CarMax on Tuesday, bye senior she man's freedom man. We shall have our hands full chauffeuring Mama T-B. and Uncle T-B. everywhere, oh well man. Party with the rubias imminently, cavort we man.

This mistitled piece (the deep dive is the key part) is amazing in its plain-language readability and thoroughness. Some fascinating details are included that you won't find elsewhere. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~` Prof. Turley On SCOTUS Keeping Trump on the Ballot (and a Deep Dive Into Today’s Decision) Earlier today we heard the good news that the Supreme Court ruled unanimously that the once and future President Trump can indeed remain on the ballot. It also shouldn't shock you that there is a meltdown happening today on the left—we knew one was coming the moment it was verified that the Supreme Court had ruled in Trump's favor. [...] https://twitchy.com/aaronwalker/2024/03/04/professor-turley-on-keeping-trump-on-the-ballot-and-a-deep-dive-into-todays-decision-n2393586

VDH, and pretty good, although he needs a proofreader. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Gearing Up for 'Biden' Versus Trump: Not If, But When and How to Replace Biden If Trump can praise those he defeats, call for unity, and campaign in 50 states in non-Republican strongholds, then he can win. [...] https://amgreatness.com/2024/03/04/gearing-up-for-biden-versus-trump-not-if-but-when-and-how-to-replace-biden/

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Wall Street Journal ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ What We Learned From the Biden Family Depositions House Republicans have released transcripts of their depositions with Hunter and James Biden, and we've read them so you don't have to trust what other papers don't want to report. Far from Democratic claims that they show nothing wrong, the testimony confirms the story of political influence peddling and family profiteering. Even if he didn't get a dime himself, Joe Biden willingly assisted his son Hunter and brother James in schemes to cash in on the Biden family name. [...] https://www.wsj.com/articles/what-we-learned-from-the-biden-family-depositions-hunter-james-02b88092?mod=opinion_lead_pos1

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So the Chinese went green here but won't fix their coal plants in their own country? Jeesh.

Probably going aysheep. We all need to read the leftist political communists... er, columnists this next day or two.

Seems really rustic. Why hasn't somebody developed the state by now? Edited to add: Just looked at a map. A bunch of "private roads" out there. Who owns them? What permission is necessary to drive on them? I recently found a bright-yellow bumper sticker, from the N.H. Fish & Game Department: BRAKE FOR MEESE -- It Could Save Your Life And it looks like a couple of towns in Maine are accessible only from N.H. Somebody needs to do something about Maine.

1. Want to start at Kittery & drive up seacoast north to Caribou at least, and Fort Kent optimally.* 2. Boring to go back same direction. Want to see "all" of Maine if going in the first place. If not possible, then drive back down central parts. *I wonder how long that would take without stopping.

Doesn't our embassy have anything better to do?

One link to the happy news: ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Supreme Court rules Trump cannot be kicked off Colorado primary ballot Former President Donald Trump was handed a major victory on Monday when the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that he cannot be excluded from Colorado's primary election ballot over his actions surrounding the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol. [...] https://www.yahoo.com/news/supreme-court-rules-trump-cannot-be-kicked-off-colorado-primary-ballot-150547297.html

Mainstream Media Warn If Trump Is Elected He Might Indict His Political Enemies, Imprison Detractors, And Rig Elections In His Favor [...] "If none of the Democrats' 73 indictments against Trump work, Trump might gain the power to have political opponents indicted," warned MSNBC commentator Rachel Maddow. [...] https://babylonbee.com/news/mainstream-media-warn-if-trump-is-elected-he-might-indict-his-political-enemies-imprison-detractors-and-rig-elections-in-his-favor

CDC Officially Changes COVID Guidelines To Whatever Your Uncle Frank Said About It Years Ago [...] "After tasking dozens of the best minds in science to review hundreds of studies, we have determined that Uncle Frank was right the whole time," announced C.D.C. director Dr. Mandy Cohen. "Basically, just treat it like the flu. So, um, sorry about that whole 'you can't be with your dying husband' deal. Our bad." [...] https://babylonbee.com/news/cdc-officially-changes-covid-guidelines-to-whatever-your-uncle-frank-said-about-it-years-ago

Thrilling Sunday report, see man: We had a bad night and awoke early after the weirdest nightmare ever, something involving a mechanic shop man. We caffeinated and Sunday-papered ourself until noon, good start man. We had plans to retrieve Mama T-B.'s Rx and drop it outside her door, si man. Uncle T-B. then called and asked if we planned to come by, si man. We said yes, and he asked for "Many (2x2x2 +1) or Many (2x2x2x2 -1) minutes to help him get into his brokerage account," si man. We dropped the Rx and headed to Uncle T-B.'s crib, si man. We ended up having to call the brokerage for assistance, log-in really hosed man. We got him in, finally man. Uncle T-B. then asked us to help him get into MyChart, another long-standing problem man. We managed to do this by converting our e-mail address to his, probably a big mistake man. He had no clue of what I was explaining to him, no hearing-aids in man. Uncle T-B. then pulled out a Life Insurance package, had it for years man. He rambled about wanting to do something with it, couldn't out-figure what it was we man. By now, we had been there over an hour, man. We finally managed to extricate ourself, good grief man. We had to go to a supermarket to use some expiring coupons, rush job man. We skipped a subsequent errand, no time man. We got back to the casa after Many (2+1) p.m., way behind we man. Miu demanded treats + lunch, service demanding miu we man. We hastily warshered our solo laundry load for its hour cycle, way behind man. We were exhausted and managed to siesta for an hour, highly necessary man. Upon awakening at half-past Many (2+2) p.m., we began baking the laundry load, way behind man. Only then did we consume breakfast/lunch/din-din in the form of the second Walmart sub, ingest we man. Ex-Mrs.-T-B. brought Mini-B. just after AFV started, ex-she man bring wee man for Two Guys week man. Ex-she man is prepping for her trip to Hawaii with the Rojo, prep ex-she man man. Mini-B. seemed exhausted, tired wee man man. He wanted to play basketball on the patio, but too many bugs after dark man. We therefore watched more Young Sheldon episodes, good start to Two Guys week man. Many (2+1) bowls of Costco popcorn were consumed, already up to Many (2+2+2) for the week man. Mini-B. wanted a Many'th bowl, but we were full, nobody squeal on us man. Mini-B. didn't care for the new bottle of Irish Spring body-warsh from the ES, drat it man. He got to bed "only" half an hour late, must improve on this we man. In summary, see man: 1. We should never agree to see Uncle T-B. on a Sunday or in fact perform any errand, no and no man. 2. We would be truly hosed had it not been for our siesta, zzz we man. Many. No party with the rubias tonight, no cavort we man man.

You're nosier than a house-miu, si and sigh man... 1. She was beastly busy, place packed man. 2. She was as friendly and capable as usual, si man. Many. We will go back when we go back, si man.

Nepal to require all Mount Everest climbers to use a tracking chip Ahead of the 2024 Mount Everest season, Nepal has announced a new requirement that all climbers must rent and use tracking chips on their journey. "Reputed companies were already using them but now it's been mandatory for all climbers," Rakesh Gurung, director of Nepal's department of tourism, told CNN. [...] https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/nepal-require-mount-everest-climbers-010648130.html

This is unpleasant to think about, but very necessary. You'll thank yourself a million times if you take advantage of doing this before it's a crisis. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ We each have an average of 100 online accounts. Here's how to make sure they aren't a nightmare for your family if you die When Rebecca Bistany's 40-year-old husband Paul died suddenly of a heart attack in November 2022, she didn't know what kind of assets he left behind for her and their infant daughter. Compounding her heartache, Paul didn't leave a will. Bistany wanted to access key business and financial accounts by resetting passwords but found herself in a spot many who lose loved ones encounter: She couldn't get into his phone, leaving her locked out of everything from personal photos to critical estate information. Her story is tragic and increasingly common. With password management company NordPass saying each person has an average of 100 online accounts, the deaths of loved ones have become ever more complicated. During already-difficult grieving times, figuring out how to get into, maintain or shut down accounts can range from the personally difficult to financially necessary. And while digital legacy planning can ease some of that burden, experts say far too few people take advantage of those tools. [...] Continues: https://www.yahoo.com/finance/news/average-100-online-accounts-sure-130023230.html

Last surviving member of the first team to conquer Mount Everest says it is crowded and dirty now KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — The only surviving member of the mountaineering expedition that first conquered Mount Everest said Saturday that the world's highest peak is too crowded and dirty, and the mountain is a god that needs to be respected. Kanchha Sherpa, 91, was among the 35 members in the team that put New Zealander Edmund Hillary and his Sherpa guide Tenzing Norgay atop the 8,849-meter (29,032-foot) peak on May 29, 1953. [...] https://www.yahoo.com/news/last-surviving-member-first-team-075646897.html

How very Texan -- yee-HAWWWWW! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Texas man drives into a store after being mad that the beer coolers were locked: Reports A Texas man is out on bond after driving his truck into a convenience store because the beer coolers were locked, according to reports. The 33-year-old man was booked in Webb County jail and charged with [...] https://www.yahoo.com/news/texas-man-drives-store-charged-174110886.html

Man, 70, who has eaten a record 34,000 McDonald's Big Macs, says, 'People thought I'd be dead by now' A US man has extended his record for most McDonald's Big Macs eaten in a lifetime to more than 34,000. Don Gorske, 70, first gained the Guinness World Records title in 1999 and has now extended his record after eating 728 more Big Macs in 2023, according to the record-keeping company. [...] https://www.yahoo.com/news/man-70-eaten-record-34-152444701.html