Nobody Ever Accused Them Of Being Smart

Further proof that the left never thinks their staunchly supported stupid policies will apply to them:

Absolutely amazing how quickly Democratic governors and mayors went from "The Statue of Liberty weeps at those who want to limit immigration -- this is not who we are" to "Biden must do more to stop immigrants immediately!" as soon as it was their towns and state affected. https://t.co/uI0TcqHG7F

— Glenn Greenwald (@ggreenwald) October 2, 2023

The emphasis here is “stupid”

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Let them just keep flying into windows.

Happy Wingsday September 27th

 

Wisdom of the ages:

Mark Twain

Of course they stole all of our bad ones as well.

Thirty Tyrants of Ancient Greece

Unfortunately there are those amongst us who would ensure that we get to keep all the really bad ideas; the ones that have worked so well in the past.

Last Day Of Summer

Every year the same thing: one day it’s summer in all its glory

and then, of a sudden, summer slides into fall.

Every. Single. Year.

You can’t stop it.

It arrives in all its glory, the forerunner of a deep sleep. All we can do to ride it out is order the soup.

So make plans now for your autumn walks in the woods before it’s too late.

Global warming you know; soon there will be no more autumns. Or forests.

Muttday Open Thread

Enjoy these last few days of summer.

Wingsday. Prove Me Wrong

The ten most dangerous cities in the US ranked

Of course if your city is on the list at least you know you live in a place where crimes are still reported and prosecuted. If you live in a city or state where theft and drugs have actually been decriminalized it’s a pretty good bet that basic violent crimes are not prosecuted either: laws are simply no longer enforced, even for egregious crimes. So, nobody even bothers to report them. If they did you would see an entire different Top 10 list - I’m talking to you Chicago, New York, LA, San Francisco, Baltimore, Minneapolis, Philadelphia, DC, New Orleans…yet more meaningless statistics and reports.

Prove me wrong.

Happy Caturday, September 9, 2023

June dawns, July noons, August evenings over, finished, done, and gone forever with only the sense of it all left here in his head. Now, a whole autumn, a white winter, a cool and greening spring to figure sums and totals of summer past. - Ray Bradbury, Dandelion Wine

Catching a Glimpse of Evening Sun, Roos Schuring

While I’ve embraced September, somewhat, I cling to thoughts of summer’s return which I know, if it happens at all, will be brief. Still, a few days of Indian Native American summer would be welcome as a token reminder of summer’s sun-drenched horizons, much of which I missed.

As hurricanes gather their furies I ask simply for a few more days, preferably in October, of warm sunlit days. They ideally will have just enough crispiness around the edges to remind me that it is a fleeting indulgence to be enjoyed gratefully. Then I can move on to the long season of quiescent dormancy.

And catch up on a little reading.

Happy Caturday.

Time To Adjust The Sails

"We can't direct the wind. But we can adjust the sails."

Speaking of adjusting, I was going to try to write a real post for today but I just got a call from my dentist that they have an opening this morning, rather than waiting until November. As I’ve been somewhat lax on my oral care this past year I’m taking it. Doctor and dentist appointments have become my social life .

Anyway, get that spinnaker up! Or down, whichever the situation requires.

New York Gives New Meaning To The Term “Labor Day Drones”

New York gives new meaning to the term “Labor Day Drones.”

New York police will use drones to monitor backyard parties this weekend, spurring privacy concerns:

Those attending outdoor parties or barbecues in New York City this weekend may notice an uninvited guest looming over their festivities: a police surveillance drone.

The New York City police department plans to pilot the unmanned aircrafts in response to complaints about large gatherings, including private events, over Labor Day weekend, officials announced Thursday.

No longer a holiday for worker bees but rather a chance for the authorities to “deploy the drones!” to ensure your safety.

 

Because if everyone’s having too much fun your government will order you to go home and think about what you’ve done.  The drones are just there to protect you. Like the Patriot Act.

Maybe we should track them instead of vice versa.