Sorta Blogless Sunday Pinup

By William Teach August 27, 2023 – 9:47 am

Patriotic Pinup

Happy Sunday! Another wonderful day in the Once and Future Nation Of America. The Sun is shining, the squirrels are leaving nut shells all over the front porch, and people really should stop at stop signs. Though, I get a lot of amusement when they fail to in front of a cop. This pinup is by Peter Driben, with a wee bit of help.

What is happening in Ye Olde Blogosphere? The Fine 15

  1. The Lid notes the Brandon admin welding border doors open
  2. The Last Refuge covers how much Trump made from his mugshot
  3. The Gateway Pundit shows a study that says paper straws could contain forever chemicals
  4. The First Street Journal discusses some people trying that in a small town
  5. White House Dossier notes Hunter Biden using taxpayer funded Air Force 2 for business trips
  6. Sultan Knish covers Ilhan Omar meeting with Al Qaeda allies
  7. Powerline wonders if crime is “unacceptable”
  8. Pacific Pundit highlights Joe Biden setting a new record
  9. neo-neocon covers re-education in Canada
  10. Moonbattery notes the DOJ coming after SpaceX for not hiring illegals
  11. Libs Of TikTok shows a Georgia school removing pornographic books
  12. Legal Insurrection covers Ron Johnson warning about mask and vaccine mandates
  13. IOTW Report discusses Bob Barker passing away at 99
  14. Geller Report notes Biden regime having new guidance on how many drinks a week while doing almost nothing about fentanyl
  15. And last, but, not least, Gates Of Vienna is still wondering what happened to the Nord pipeline

As always, the full set of pinups can be seen in the Patriotic Pinup category, or over at my Gallery page (nope, that’s gone, the newest Apache killed access, and the program hasn’t been upgraded since 2014). While we are on pinups, since it is that time of year, have you gotten your Pinups for Vets calendar yet? And don’t forget to check out what I declare to be our War on Women Rule 5 and linky luv posts and things that interest me. I’ve also mostly alphabetized them, makes it easier scrolling the feedreader

Don’t forget to check out all the other great material all the linked blogs have!

Anyone else have a link or hotty-fest going on? Let me know so I can add you to the list. And do you have a favorite blog you can recommend be added to the feedreader?

Two great sites for getting news links are Liberty Daily and Whatafinger.

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Texas Sends 10th Bus To Sanctuary City Of Los Angeles

By William Teach August 27, 2023 – 7:00 am

The city government of SCLA is rather unhappy about having to put their money where their mouths are

10th bus carrying migrants from Texas arrives in LA

Another bus from Texas carrying migrants from south of the border arrived in Los Angeles Saturday, the 10th such arrival since June 14, Mayor Karen Bass’ office announced.

“One bus arrived around 11:08 AM PT this morning with migrants traveling from Texas. This is the 10th bus that has arrived,” said Zach Seidl, deputy mayor of communications and spokesperson for Bass.

“The city has continued to work with city departments, the county, and a coalition of nonprofit organizations, in addition to our faith partners, to execute a plan set in place earlier this year. As we have before, when we became aware of the bus yesterday, we activated our plan.”

The group consists of 39 people, including 21 children from Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Mexico, Peru, and Venezuela.

Well, SCLA should be happy they aren’t getting all the young males like SCNY. Greg Abbott had a few words

“Los Angeles is a major city that migrants seek to go to, particularly now that its city leaders approved its self-declared sanctuary city status. Our border communities are on the front lines of President Biden’s border crisis, and Texas will continue providing this much-needed relief until he steps up to do his job and secure the border.”

The Los Angeles City Council approved a motion on June 9 seeking to formally establish the city as a ‘Sanctuary City.”

They should want the illegals in LA, right?

(Fox News) Los Angeles Governor Karen Bass criticized Texas Governor Greg Abbott when the ninth bus was sent when Tropical Storm Hillary was impacting the city, saying “LA has not extended an invitation asking for people to come. This is a political act.”

On Tuesday, Bass again condemned Abbott for sending the buses.

“This evening, Los Angeles received another bus from Texas. That means that while we were urging Angelenos to stay safe, the Governor of Texas was sending a bus with families and toddlers straight towards us KNOWING they’d have to drive right into an unprecedented storm,” Bass tweeted on X. “Evil.”

I can’t wait to see what Bass whines about with the 10th busload. Heck, it’s not even that many. Border towns in Texas get 100s a day. As for no invitation, well, Democrats have all but been doing that. Except to their own cities, I guess.

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Brandon Admin Now Coming After Ceiling Fans

By William Teach August 26, 2023 – 3:00 pm

It’s all about “energy efficiency” to stop global boiling, you know, as Joe takes huge fossil fueled trips and stays in giant, energy sucking McMansions

Biden admin’s latest home appliance crackdown: ceiling fans

Ceiling fans are now the latest target in the Biden administration’s green agenda, sparking pushback from Republicans and manufacturers.

The Department of Energy is proposing a rule that would require ceiling fans to be more energy efficient, arguing the move would save U.S. households on energy costs.

According to the Energy Department’s analysis, the new rules would save households about $39 over the lifespan of the new energy-efficient fan. However, the cost to manufacturers associated with the increased equipment will total $86.6 million per year, the department said.

Republicans on the House Committee on Small Business say that if the rule goes into effect, it could put small manufacturers out of business, given the costs the companies would incur in order to comply with the changes.

The average lifespan of a ceiling fan is 10 years (though, I have 2 upstairs that have lasted since 2009, and the one in my bedroom only turns off when the power is out), so, you save a whopping $3.90 a year. But, what will the new fans cost?

The agency said standard residential ceiling fans complying with the proposed rule would cut consumers’ electricity costs to operate fans by roughly 40% compared to with the least-efficient fans currently on the market. The DOE estimates the purchase price of fans would increase by around $10 a piece if the new regulations are put in place, and says that additional cost would be covered by energy bill savings in about four years.

So, probably like $50. Even if it is $10, that means you save $2.90 a year, and

“This rule would require numerous small business fan manufacturers to redesign their products and may put between 10 and 30 percent of small business ceiling fan manufacturers out of business,” the GOP members of the small business committee wrote in a letter to Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm on Thursday. “It appears that the Department of Energy (DOE) may not have properly considered small entities during this rulemaking process.”

Seriously, is this all necessary?

In a statement to FOX Business on Friday, a DOE spokesperson defended the potential new rule changes, saying, “These proposed standards, which are required by Congress, wouldn’t take effect until 2028, would give Americans more energy efficient options to choose from, and would save hardworking taxpayers up to $369 million per year, while substantially reducing harmful air pollution — a crucial fact that some have conveniently failed to mention.”

In other words, carbon pollution. You know that’s what they mean. From ceiling fans. These people are out of control. Is there anything they won’t attempt to regulate to death?

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If All You See…

By William Teach August 26, 2023 – 1:00 pm

…is a horrible assault rifle with rounds that cause the climate to flood, you might just be a Warmist

The blog of the day is The O.K. Corral, with a post on your feel good Friday.

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Democrats Call On Brian Kemp To Oppose Sanctions On Georgia Prosecutor

By William Teach August 26, 2023 – 10:30 am

Why would a Republican listen to a Democrat? If he did publicly oppose sanctions, would that earn him the votes of all these Democrats?

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp called to publicly oppose sanctions against DA in Trump case

A Georgia faith leader representing more than 530 churches is calling upon Gov. Brian Kemp to publicly oppose Republican efforts to remove or discipline Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis.

Willis, a Democrat and the first Black woman to serve in the position, has become a lightning rod for attacks by supporters of former President Donald Trump, who she indicted this month along with 18 others on charges related to an alleged conspiracy to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election.

Many state and national GOP lawmakers, not to mention Trump himself, have criticized Willis as a “partisan hack” and have proposed launching investigations and pursuing sanctions against her over the case, which marks the fourth indictment against the former president amid his bid to return to the White House.

Willis was out to get Trump. She was campaigning on it. Her whole case seems to rest on prosecuting someone engaged in their 1st Amendment Rights

“We strongly call upon you to make it publicly known that you do not support the calls of those who seek an investigation of (Willis),” Bishop Reginald T. Jackson, head of the African Methodist Episcopal Church in Georgia, wrote in a letter sent Friday.

How many of the members vote Republican? 10% or less?

A statement from Kemp would “put to rest this divisive, polarizing, partisan and inflammatory attempt to disrupt our state and its people,” according to Jackson, who notes how Kemp testified to the grand jury in the case and has rejected Trump’s false claims that the presidential contest was stolen in previous public comments.

Kemp and Trump obviously do not get along, but, do they get the notion that this is a battle, that the enemy is the Democratic Party, and slamming each other is not a good thing? Well, Trump has never seemed to get that, never understood Reagan’s 11th Amendment, never understood that you catch more flies with honey than vinegar. Does Kemp understand? Will he get involved or stay above the fray? Will Trump understand to not slam Kemp?

The Republican-led House Judiciary Committee sent a letter to her on Thursday launching an inquiry into whether she coordinated with federal officials for the indictment of Trump.

The committee, chaired by Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, demanded information from Willis regarding any communication she had with the Justice Department, the office of Special Counsel Jack Smith who also indicted Trump and executive branch officials. They set a Sept. 7 deadline to receive correspondence.

It’s funny, for all the Democrats complaining about this, saying the House has no business being involved, well, it’s a real good reason why the federal government shouldn’t be funding all things state, local, and county, which is what gives Jordan authorization to get involved. Your taxes flow to Los Federales then back to things like prosecutor’s offices, giving Los Federales a say in their operations.

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Newbie All Sorts Of Upset Over Seeing Ads Flying From Planes At Beach

By William Teach August 26, 2023 – 7:15 am

Who here has been to the beach and seen ads flying from airplanes? I grew up at the beach, and I learned to tune them out. I’ve seen them at many beaches up and down the east coast. This newbie had a snit fit, and, because it’s 2023, someone actually listened to the story and published a minor bit of whining. But, they went further

Beachgoer infuriated after witnessing an event that they say ‘ruined’ their vacation: ‘This is so gross and frustrating’

Is the era of truly peaceful vacations over? One Redditor spotted “unskippable” ads during their recent South Florida vacation, ruining an otherwise quiet beach day.

The video, shared to the Anticonsumption subreddit, shows an aerial ad flying just off the shore with a giant QR code on it and the caption, “You can’t adblock this.”

Another ad shows an image of a woman holding a semi-automatic rifle, with the caption from Lock and Load Miami that read, “shoot machine guns.”

“My vacation to Miami Beach is getting ruined by unskippable ads,” the Redditor writes.

Ruined! Compare that to the family in the last post who had their rental car broken into and lots of stuff, including a $1,000 in jewelry, stolen. But, wait! This post is always about ‘climate change’, right?

Not only are aerial ads like these disturbing to see, but because they’re attached to planes, they contribute to pollution and negatively impact air quality, particularly in densely populated areas.

They also require the use of dirty energy sources that contribute to planet-heating gases during sourcing and production.

So, I’m just wondering how she and her family traveled to Miami?

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San Francisco Comes Up With Fantastic New Idea To Stop Car Break-ins

By William Teach August 26, 2023 – 7:00 am

And they’re telling all the criminals what’s coming

San Francisco officials unveil measures to combat vehicle break-ins just as family’s car is burglarized nearby

A family visiting San Francisco from Missouri had their rental car broken into and ransacked in the same area where authorities held a news conference Thursday to announce new ways to combat car burglaries — an ongoing problem that has plagued the city in recent years.

Lindsey Dobbelare and her family wanted to drive over the famed Golden Gate Bridge, and pulled over to explore a park they spotted on the way. She told FOX San Francisco they had parked their vehicle for only five minutes.

“We pulled over, parked, got out, did a little sightseeing and when we came back we had our back glass shattered out,” she said.

Missing were the family’s backpacks, passports, electronics, and $1,000 worth of jewelry.

My favorite part is how they said they wouldn’t let it ruin their vacation. Heck, they shouldn’t, because if you visit San Fran you should expect this (stay tuned for the next post for a ruined vacation)

Just as the Dobbelares were assessing the damage to their rental, San Francisco Police Chief Bill Scott and District Attorney Brooke Jenkins held a press conference Thursday on the problem.

Scott said the Police Department will begin using “bait cars,” which are intended to lure thieves and repeat offenders. Additional funds for police overtime will allow for more patrols in popular tourist areas like the Palace of Fine Arts, Lombard Street and Fisherman’s Wharf, the city announced.

“We have gotten to a point in San Francisco where people didn’t even fear being arrested. They didn’t think anything would happen once the DA’s office took over the case,” said Jenkins. “They didn’t think there was going to be any meaningful consequence. They have to learn. We’re trying to reinstall in San Francisco, not only will you be caught, but when you’re prosecuted there will be a consequence for that behavior.”

First off, now all the criminals know what’s going on and will be on the alert. Second, this is not a new issue, it’s been getting worse and worse for decades. Residents all know their cars can be broken into (and stolen). Many have taken to leaving them unlocked and leaving notes. Third, I’ll believe the city is serious when they start arresting and prosecuting. What’s this whole “consequences” stuff? Should be talking about doing some jail time.

In a statement, Mayor London Breed supported efforts to prosecute thieves who prey on “residents and visitors.”

“People should not fear having their cars broken into, whether they are running down the street for errands or visiting our incredible City for the first time,” she said. “San Francisco can and should be a safe and welcoming place for all.”

The rich residents who live in San Fran and the surrounding areas must be putting pressure on Breed and the people who “run” San Fran. Perhaps a bigwig had their car vandalized. Maybe the rich business owners are tired of the issue.

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EV Sellers Running Out Of Buyers

By William Teach August 25, 2023 – 2:43 pm

For pretty much about every other type of vehicle there’s a lack of vehicles. Inventory is tight. This should probably start getting better within 4-6 months. EVs?

EVs are running out of customers — and some dealers don’t want them anymore

Electric vehicleMore electric vehicles are being pumped out of car factories than ever before — but some dealers don’t want them.

Electric-car inventory has been piling up on dealership lots this year as companies up their EV production, leading some dealers to say enough is enough. Some are telling automakers they don’t want any more until they can sell what’s sitting, several dealers told Insider.

“We have turned away EV inventory,” said Scott Kunes, the chief operating officer of Kunes Auto and RV Group, which sells Detroit brands as well as Nissan and Mitsubishi in the Midwest. “We need to ensure that we have a good turn on it.”

Automakers are “asking us to make a large investment,” Kunes added, “and we’re just wanting to see some return on that investment.”

There are only so many people who are willing to purchase an EV, and only so many people who can afford to do so. Further, there are many who would purchase one, but, they are too inconvenient for their lives.

Plug-in-vehicle availability is increasing rapidly, a sign the EV-adoption growth curve is about to hit a serious slowdown. A switch from enthusiastic and wealthy early adopters to more apprehensive and budget-minded car shoppers is throwing the electric-car transition for a loop, forcing car companies to change their outlooks and pull back on ambitious EV production goals.

“It’s not just that these vehicles are expensive — which they are. We’re talking about a much more nuanced lifestyle change,” said Sam Fiorani, the vice president of global vehicle forecasting at AutoForecast Solutions. He pointed to differences in the EV ownership experience, including charging and range anxiety, as stoppers for many buyers.

“It’s hard for the average customer to make that leap while spending an extra $10,000,” Fiorani said.

The majority of EV buyers make between $150K-$300K a year with a smattering of very rich folks who have them as a second vehicle. The average cost of an EV is $64K. If you can buy a Corolla or Civic, nicely appointed, for under $30k, or a Camry or Accord for under $35K, why would you go for an EV about the same size for so much more?

Car shoppers can find plenty of electric options on dealership lots — while there was about 54 days’ supply of vehicle inventory overall at dealerships earlier this summer, EV inventory was nearly double that.

54 days? Where? I can think of a few individual models which had an abundance, but, that has stopped. Most are gone in 6 days to 2 weeks.

But the savviest executives will heed this first warning from dealers about where the demand pendulum is swinging, Karl Brauer, an automotive analyst for iSeeCars, previously told Insider.

“Dealers know in real time with real-time feedback what the market is doing,” he said. “They have always acted as the first warning lights on the dash for the automotive industry.”

They got the early adopters, and will continue to sell some, around 3-6% of sales, but, when talking the non-luxury lines (Honda, Toyota, VW, Ford, Kia, etc), most aren’t interested. Few ask. Most who do ask aren’t interested in purchasing, just more of wondering.

(Watts Up With That?) But that’s still better than the news reported in March that insurance companies are having to write off EVs with just a few miles – leading to higher premiums – because of the many EVs for which there is no way to repair or assess even slightly damaged battery packs after accidents. EV battery packs are ending up in junkyards in multiple countries.

According to the Agent Support Network of America, the intense impact of a crash can be much more devastating to EVs, increasing the likelihood of a totaled versus repairable car. EVs, according to Consumer Reports, may not withstand an accident as well as traditional gasoline-powered vehicles. EV batteries are vulnerable to damage, and with any indication of a compromised battery, insurance companies will likely declare an EV crash a total loss.

So, add insurance costs to the picture, where people will pay around 25% more at this time, on top of already higher premiums post-COVID. And as more are on the road that cost could go up.

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If All You See…

By William Teach August 25, 2023 – 1:00 pm

…is an area turning to desert due to ‘climate change’, you might just be a Warmist

The blog of the day is The Other McCain, with a post on Cancelling big butts.

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Obligatory Trump Booked With Mugshot Post

By William Teach August 25, 2023 – 10:30 am

Democrats have been working on arresting Republicans since the George W Bush administration, and were all in on Trump even before Trump won in 2016

I was hoping more for a “Queen Of Chaos” type mugshot, but, I’m sure there was a reason for him doing it like that

Bill Of Rights(Daily Caller) Former President Donald Trump approached reporters after surrendering himself Thursday night in Georgia, and shared his frustration about his arrest after being fingerprinted and having his mugshot taken.

“I really believe this is a very sad day for America. This should never happen. If you challenge an election you should be able to challenge an election. I thought the election was a rigged election, a stolen election — and I should have every right to do that. As you know you have many people that you’ve been watching over the years do the same thing,” Trump said.

“Whether it’s Hillary Clinton or Stacey Abrams or many others. When you have that great freedom to challenge you have to be able to otherwise you’re gonna have very dishonest elections. What has taken place here is a travesty of justice — we did nothing wrong, I did nothing wrong — and everybody knows it. I’ve never had such support.”

Trump said “what they’re doing is election interference” and “there has never been anything like it in our country before.”

“This is their way of campaigning,” Trump added. “This is one instance but you have three other instances.”

It’s going to be a tough bar to prosecute Trump and the others, who’ll stand on their 1st Amendment Rights, including Free Speech and petitioning for redress of grievance. Even if he loses in county court, it’ll be killed on appeal. And, could there be unintended consequences if Trump wins in 2024?

(Breitbart) The mugshot of President Donald Trump has rallied the opposition behind him. And it will give the former president a mandate, should he win the election, to sweep away the rot in our government, without compromise.

Now that Democrats have shown how far they will go, Republicans will feel it necessary to prevent them from ever doing it again. (snip)

Big changes will be made, and justifiably so. Secret archives will be opened. Mass pardons will be offered. Whole government departments will be dismantled or relocated. There will be no kangaroo courts — none of the perversions Democrats have committed — but the Democrats behind the “Russia collusion” hoax, including Hillary Clinton, should call their lawyers.

There will be no mercy for those who have attacked the rights and values of our constitution and then claimed to be acting in defense of democracy — a democracy they abhor when it provides leaders that do not serve their own corrupt interests.

Let’s say a different Republican is the nominee and wins: this could well happen. Even Trump hating Chris Christie could do this. It wouldn’t require all the squishy Congressional Republicans, either, the get-along-go-along ones.

But I found, to my surprise, once I saw the mugshot, that I felt excited, almost elated. Trump’s glowering face did not show pain or shame. It did not even show anger. It was a look of righteous indignation, the glare of a man who may be a prisoner now, but is actually in control. It was the expression he wore a thousand times on episodes of “The Apprentice.” It was how he looked when he said, “You’re Fired.”

They will all be fired, if he wins. And half the country is prepared to do whatever it takes to give him the chance.

Time will tell.

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