I see that there was an avalanche at a ski resort up near Lake Tahoe, one person dead. A couple more snow storms on the way. No weather to speak of down here. -----Alan
Beautiful morning here, blue sky, calm, no frost, and we can see see the new snow on the mountain tops. I slept through it, but my sweetie told me there were strong winds for a while last night, and I see that several things were blown off the back patio. Now to see if Blogger will cooperate with me. -----Alan
Looking through my standard reference sites (politicalwire.com, talkingpointsmemo.com, and The Guardian) this morning it seems that the general tenor in US news is problem after problem after problem for the Republican Party. ----Alan
Can't say as I recall Fruit Stripe, but I do remember Black Jack, Dentyne, Clove, and Beeman’s, which have been discontinued and revived (sometimes more than once). ----Alan
Trump goes into campaign speech mode in court address (Judge cut him off after 5 minutes.)
CNN: Donald Trump spoke from the defense table for roughly five minutes as closing arguments concluded, before Judge Arthur Engoron cut him off.
Trump's comments were similar to what he's said in public all along during the trial.
“The facts are the financial statements are perfect, that there are no witnesses against us. The banks got all their money paid back. There were great loans," Trump said.
“This was a political witch hunt,” Trump added, claiming that “we should receive damages."
“We have a situation where I’m an innocent man I’ve been persecuted by somebody running for office and I think you have to go outside the bounds," the former president said.
"What’s happened here sir is a fraud on me,” Trump said. "They want to make sure that I don't win again and this is partially election interference."
After several minutes, Engoron interrupted Trump. “One minute, that’s all I’m saying,” the judge said.
Gee, what a mean judge! I guess maintaining order with a cat-o-nine-tails is long out of fashion. Likewise keelhauling. But if one is going to catch witches, one must go hunting for them where they are; like fishing. -----Alan
Just back from shopping. Partly cloudy now (1PM), as is typical we can't see the crest of the mountains now. Beautiful day, not cold, and we can't do any pruning today because the trash cans are full. Or at least that is my excuse, and I am sticking to it. Unless overruled by the Captain. -----Alan
Thanks, Alan! I came by and thought I posted a recommendation to watch Colbert’s monologue from tonight. But I don’t see my post anymore. You covered it excellently, though!
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I see that there was an avalanche at a ski resort up near Lake Tahoe, one person dead. A couple more snow storms on the way. No weather to speak of down here.
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In a 27-page order, the judge overseeing the E. Jean Carroll case essentially sides entirely against Trump. [Click]
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ReplyDeleteUS and UK hint at military action after largest Houthi attack in Red Sea
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DeleteWell… that ^^^ was weird. Blogger kept my name but dumped my link. How is that even possible?
Just another marvel of modern technology; didn't have that sort of problem when the mail was delivered by oxcart. [gin]
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[gin] ---> [grin]
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🥃 😁
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ReplyDeleteTuesday night's winds hit hard for farms in Cambridge's Pleasant Valley
Pleasant Valley is just NE of us, and runs along the western slope of Mount Mansfield, Vermont’s highest mountain.
90 mph wind!
Delete-----Alan
Beautiful morning here, blue sky, calm, no frost, and we can see see the new snow on the mountain tops. I slept through it, but my sweetie told me there were strong winds for a while last night, and I see that several things were blown off the back patio. Now to see if Blogger will cooperate with me.
ReplyDelete-----Alan
Looking through my standard reference sites (politicalwire.com, talkingpointsmemo.com, and The Guardian) this morning it seems that the general tenor in US news is problem after problem after problem for the Republican Party.
Delete----Alan
P.S.: Blogger very reluctant to post this note.
It's the end of an era!
ReplyDeleteFruit Stripe gum to be discontinued
Can't say as I recall Fruit Stripe, but I do remember Black Jack, Dentyne, Clove, and Beeman’s, which have been discontinued and revived (sometimes more than once).
Delete----Alan
Trump goes into campaign speech mode in court address
ReplyDelete(Judge cut him off after 5 minutes.)
CNN: Donald Trump spoke from the defense table for roughly five minutes as closing arguments concluded, before Judge Arthur Engoron cut him off.
Trump's comments were similar to what he's said in public all along during the trial.
“The facts are the financial statements are perfect, that there are no witnesses against us. The banks got all their money paid back. There were great loans," Trump said.
“This was a political witch hunt,” Trump added, claiming that “we should receive damages."
“We have a situation where I’m an innocent man I’ve been persecuted by somebody running for office and I think you have to go outside the bounds," the former president said.
"What’s happened here sir is a fraud on me,” Trump said. "They want to make sure that I don't win again and this is partially election interference."
After several minutes, Engoron interrupted Trump. “One minute, that’s all I’m saying,” the judge said.
Gee, what a mean judge! I guess maintaining order with a cat-o-nine-tails is long out of fashion. Likewise keelhauling. But if one is going to catch witches, one must go hunting for them where they are; like fishing.
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I imagine Judge Engoron was glad to finally see DT's back side for the last time.
DeleteJust back from shopping. Partly cloudy now (1PM), as is typical we can't see the crest of the mountains now. Beautiful day, not cold, and we can't do any pruning today because the trash cans are full. Or at least that is my excuse, and I am sticking to it. Unless overruled by the Captain.
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The Captain agrees.
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O Captain, my Captain. Carpe Diem!
DeleteIn the fight over abortion rights, the government bans its first company from tracking medical visits [Click] “The settlement is the FTC’s first ban on selling sensitive location data.”
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No, Missouri's Secretary of State cannot legally remove Joe Biden from the 2024 ballot - Click
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DeleteTrump LOSES IT in UNHINGED Outburst in Court, STORMS OUT - Click
ReplyDeleteCan't take all that winning, eh?
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Stephen Colbert monologue for the evening. [Click]
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Thanks, Alan!
ReplyDeleteI came by and thought I posted a recommendation to watch Colbert’s monologue from tonight. But I don’t see my post anymore. You covered it excellently, though!
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DeleteBirds of a feather flock together.
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