Team Brandon Plans To Refocus On Domestic Issues Or Something

See, Biden has been consumed, consumed! with what’s going on in Ukraine. You remember, the war Brandon helped push Putin to start. So, now he wants to

Biden’s been consumed by Ukraine. His team wants to bring the focus back home.

Biden Brain SlugThe rest of the world might not allow it. But Joe Biden wants to return his focus to matters happening at home.

With the war in Ukraine entering its second month and continuing to dominate global headlines, White House allies are expressing concern that voters may see the president as more consumed by international affairs than domestic ones.

I’d think most consumers simply see Biden as checked out all around. I doubt they see him as consumed, when he does little during the week and heads to either his Delaware beach house or Camp David almost every single weekend.

The White House itself is keenly aware that voters’ perceptions about the economy are still likely to determine the outcome of November’s midterm elections. And as they warily watch the president’s poor poll numbers, two senior administration officials said a concerted effort is being launched to reemphasize to Americans that the president understands their pain and is trying to help.

In the coming weeks, Biden will travel more inside the country and further stress that Russia’s invasion isn’t some far-off crisis but one with deep economic ramifications in the United States.

“Voters, as sympathetic as they are to Ukraine, are getting a little fatigued,” said Celinda Lake, a veteran Democratic pollster. “And they’re wondering: We’re spending all this money abroad, but what are we spending here at home?”

They must have some internal polling about this. Whether it’s correct or not is questionable. It sure looks like Brandon will travel around trying to Blame Putin for all the economic troubles, most of which started before Russia invaded Ukraine, in order to not get blown out in November.

Lake said it was imperative that the president spend the seven months remaining before the midterms explaining his record and promising to do more. “Half of voters,” she suggested, still don’t know what Biden has accomplished to date.

That’s because he hasn’t done much of anything positive.

“They don’t know what’s in the infrastructure package. They don’t know the full extent of the rescue package. They don’t know the executive orders that he’s taken on inflation,” she said, referring to the coronavirus stimulus money sent to states, and the $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure law to rebuild roads, bridges and more.

The scope of Biden’s presidency will be impacted by Democrats’ ability to keep control of at least one, if not both, chambers of Congress this November. And the White House knows it needs to both hammer home Biden’s accomplishments and show Americans it is trying to do more, even at the margins.

Might not want to focus on the executive orders on inflation, since it has gotten worse, and is one of the highest in the developed world.

As it looks to refocus on domestic issues, the White House is eyeing faster, tangible actions to tackle kitchen table issues, namely inflation. This month, Biden issued executive orders allowing the use of an ethanol blend this summer to lower gas prices and to jumpstart a new regulation fixing the Affordable Care Act’s so-called family glitch, which would lower health insurance costs for millions. And late last week, the administration announced plans to resume the sale of leases for oil and gas drilling on federal lands.

The ethanol one won’t change the dynamic much, nor will the silly ACA “fix”, and there are poison pills in the oil and gas drilling order. The article then spends lots of time trying to say what Biden has done and will do, which is why his ratings are terrible. Like CNN+. And CNN.

“Democrats have one overriding political communications priority now – we have to convince voters that things are better because of our time in power,” said Simon Rosenberg, a longtime Democratic operative, who is advising campaigns and party committees to ramp up now. “If people come to believe by this summer that things are better we will be competitive this fall. If they don’t, we won’t.”

Better? Are most people looking around and saying “things are better?”

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Big Post Easter Snow Storm Hit Monday, Guess What Got Blamed?

Can you really blame me when I call them a cult?

(CNY News) It’s the last thing we want following Easter – a snowstorm that may bring up to 11 inches of the white stuff with it! I know, it’s hard to imagine now that we are already enjoying seeing spring flowers like daffodils, hyacinth, and other early-blooming flowers all around but that’s exactly what’s heading our way according to the National Weather Service in Binghamton.

A Winter Storm Warning is set to begin tonight at 6:00 pm (lasting until 12:00 pm Tuesday) for the following counties: Chenango, Delaware, Madison, Otsego, Oneida, and Sullivan. Heavy snow is expected with a range of 5 to 11 inches of accumulation. Unfortunately, it will be heavy snow which can be difficult to shovel and is also very slippery on roads and sidewalks. The additional threat with heavy snow is the potential for power outages as trees limbs fall under the heavy weight of the snow.

In some areas, the snow is expected to fall rapidly at times, at a rate of up to 3 inches an hour and we all know how dangerous traveling can be when that happens, with low visibility and very slick road conditions. (big snip)

Weather caused 80% of the power outages between 2003 and 2012, according to Climate Central. As climate change increases the number of extreme weather events we see within a year, it stands to reason that the number of power outages we see in the space of a year will increase as well. Do yourself a favor, and subscribe to your local weather alerts so that you can be in the know when these types of events are expected.

 

(CBS Pittsburgh) One of the biggest areas of concern when it comes to climate change is the risk of more severe weather.

In just the past year, we’ve seen tornadoes in late October, record-setting snowfalls in mid-March and more frequent flash flooding. But are we actually seeing increasing extreme weather here in southwestern Pennsylvania or does it just seem that way? (snip)

The takeaway? It does appear western Pennsylvania’s severe weather patterns are changing, although slightly.

Sigh

Sigh. Cult

 

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LGB Admin Suspends Masking After Federal Judge Nixes CDC Rule

This has made all the Mask Cult very upset, because, see, they apparently do not think wearing a mask protects themselves, oh, no, you need to wear a mask. It’s all very, very silly

Biden admin suspends mask mandate for airports, buses after judge rules against CDC guidelines

The Biden administration on Monday suspended enforcement of its mask mandate for airports, planes and other forms of travel after a judge said the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention overstepped its authority.

US District Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle, an appointee of President Donald Trump, ruled that the CDC failed to properly explain its decision to impose the mandate or follow proper rulemaking procedures.

The Biden administration on Monday evening confirmed that travelers can ditch their masks pending a review of the ruling.

Um, we really do not need their permission to do so. Judge Mizelle ruled that the CDC did not have the authority to impose a mask mandate on everyone per the Constitution

“The agencies are reviewing the decision and assessing potential next steps. In the meantime, today’s court decision means CDC’s public transportation masking order is not in effect at this time,” an administration official said.

“Therefore, TSA will not enforce its Security Directives and Emergency Amendment requiring mask use on public transportation and transportation hubs at this time. CDC recommends that people continue to wear masks in indoor public transportation settings.”

Many airlines immediately stated they will not require masks, while others have made no announcements. Here’s the cool thing, mask Cultists: you can wear one if you want. Amazing, eh? Heck, I might consider wearing one if when I fly next Christmas, limiting exposure to the cold and flu. COVID? Not so much. Of course, airlines could require masks if they want, as a private business. I doubt they will.

There hasn’t been much regarding subways, train stations, buses, etc, yet.

Fox News correspondent Peter Doocy pressed Psaki to explain why masks on mass transit make sense when people haven’t had to wear masks at most indoor venues, including the White House briefing room, for nearly two months.

“This is based on health considerations and data that the CDC looks at about transmissibility, as we’ve seen an increase in cases on airplanes,” Psaki replied.

In other words, the Brandon admin really has no answer, they were just forcing masking for the hell of it, rather like letting illegals in without testing and such while requiring masks. Democrats are not taking it well, like this Massachusetts state rep

Yeah, less teaching about stupid stuff in schools, more on How The U.S. Government Works

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LA Times Seem Surprised So Many Died Of COVID On Biden’s Watch

I’m blowing off my normally scheduled ‘climate change’ post in favor of Nicholas Goldberg blaming Let’s Go Brandon (also available at Yahoo News)

Nicholas Goldberg: We weren’t supposed to get anywhere near 1 million COVID deaths in the U.S. Then we did

COVID dancing penguinsAt the start of the pandemic, in late March 2020, President Trump held a White House briefing at which his top advisors presented their official COVID-19 death projections. In somber tones, they forecasted that between 100,000 and 240,000 Americans would die from the disease if we followed reasonable social-distancing and other mitigation guidelines.

Two hundred and forty thousand! That was an inconceivable amount of death. Four times the number of Americans who died in Vietnam. Eighty times the number who died in the 9/11 attacks.

Actually, the early forecasts were talking about deaths ranging from 200K to 2 million for 2020 alone, when no one knew anything about the Chinese coronavirus

Today, two years later, we all know how that worked out. We didn’t behave as we should. We didn’t see the light after two weeks. And we didn’t have 100,000 deaths, or 240,000 deaths either.

Instead, we’re now closing in on 1 million deaths. As of Sunday, total U.S. COVID deaths were at 986,000, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, with 400 more Americans dying each day.

Our cumulative national death rate of more than 200 deaths per 100,000 people is higher than that of any other large, wealthy, industrialized nation.

Can you guess who’s at fault? Trump. Sort of. His name appears three times. Biden’s name appears zero times, despite way more people dying under Biden, including during his first 12 months, than during Trump’s time. Remember things like this?

Biden has overseen 400,000 COVID deaths. By his own logic, he should resign.

At the Oct. 22, 2020, debate against then-President Donald Trump, Joe Biden said anyone who is responsible for 220,000 deaths from COVID should not be president.

Now, here it is December 2021 and these 220,000 deaths have increased to 813,000.

By my calculations, Joe Biden is now responsible for 417,000 deaths — more than the 396,000 who died while Trump was president. By his own thought process, Biden should have resigned several months ago, especially since he told us he was going to fix this.

Since that time, the death toll has almost hit one million. Despite having all the knowledge, despite all the vaccines, despite all the Dem required restrictions, mandates, and forced masking. Why zero mentions of Biden? Another trip down memory lane

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If All You See…

…is a foggy day caused by too much heating from climate change over a cold ocean, you might just be a Warmist

The blog of the day is American Power, with a post on how feminism got hijacked.

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Surprise: Apparently, Presidents Can Do Very Little About Inflation

Oh, wait, not, sorry, since Biden is president, this is about government being limited in what they can do

What can the government do to stop or slow inflation?

Where's Joe BidenInflation in the U.S. rose 8.5% in March, compared with the prior 12 months, marking the highest increase since 1981, according to the Labor Department’s Consumer Price Index.

Between February and March, inflation rose 1.2%, making for the biggest month-to-month jump since 2005.

And the media was blaming George W. Bush directly for it

According to several economists and other financial experts, high consumer demand in the economy — met with low supply — is the main factor driving inflation. The war in Ukraine is also driving up prices, specifically on oil and food, they said.

And the government is limited on intervening, according to experts who spoke with ABC News.

Experts also told ABC News that inflation is likely to be an issue in the coming months, one even saying they expect it to last for years.

See? It’s not Biden’s fault, er, the government’s fault. It has nothing at all to do with spending way too much money, policies restricting the energy sector, lockdowns, and even just things that Biden and his Comrades say they’re going to do. Government cannot do much at all! What happened when inflation was bad during the early Reagan years, thanks to Carter policies and other things? Reagan enacted policies that helped free the economy and charged it up.

Certainly, normal consumer demand and poor supply is a big factor. But, this is all a way for ABC News to absolve Biden of any responsibility. That’s it. Because plenty of economists and financial experts will tell you his policies are, at best, not helping. Spiking energy prices from natural causation and Biden policies hurts inflation.

Consumers traditionally spend the bulk of their money on services, but during the pandemic, demand shifted toward goods, Stacy Tisdale, financial journalist and founder of Mind Money Media told ABC News.

“You saw that breakdown, you saw manufacturers not be able to keep up with that demand, you saw the challenges that manufacturers were having, because of COVID, then you saw the supply chain disruptions. And that’s kind of what’s underpinning all of this,” Tisdale said.

Yes, true. Like I tell people, you had all the mining for metals and precious metals shut down around the world early in the Chinese coronavirus pandemic. You had all the production on all the parts that go into new vehicles shut down, including all the microchips. You had production of vehicles shut down. In some cases, such as if they were assembled in Canada, they were shut down multiple times. You can only mine so much. You can only then make so many products, such as sunroofs and brake pads. How do you catch up? Reportedly, lots of 2023 redesigns will not have fog lights where they would usually have them because of this.

Now do this with everything else. What was the big demand during early COVID? Other than paper towels, cleaning supplies, and toilet paper, it was really computers and tablets. It wasn’t cars or so many other products. Demand for gasoline was down. When things sorta started getting going in the summer and fall of 2020, demand wasn’t higher than normal. Is demand above normal now? No. Can Biden really do much about that? Only so much. He’s screwed enough up during his just over a year in office. But, even talking about opening things up and producing more energy would help. Positivity goes a long way.

There’s little to nothing Biden can do about the auto industry, which is a big driver of inflation right now. He can’t make it catch up. But, let’s be honest: when the economy starts catching up, when inflation does come down, you know the same media will be lauding Biden for all he’s done, right? Giving him all the credit.

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Democrat Run Governments, Who Won’t Give Up Using Fossil Fuels, Sue Oil Companies

I still say the best response would be for the companies to simply stop selling their product to the cities, counties, and states that are suing them. If they want to go extreme, just don’t sell any of their products in those states, which would include gas, diesel, and motor oils

Suing over climate change: Taking fossil fuel companies to court

If climate change were a disaster film, it would likely be accused of being too over-the-top: wildfires reducing entire towns to ashes, hurricanes swamping cities, droughts draining lakes and withering fields, and raging oceans redrawing the very maps of our coasts. And now, many cities and states are asking, who’s going to pay for all of this?

“This is real; we’re on the front line of climate change right here in Charleston,” said John Tecklenburg, the mayor of Charleston, South Carolina. The city’s been battered by an endless parade of floods due to sea level rise. Some desperate homeowners have resorted to raising their homes by several feet.

“In the next 50 years we’ll see another two to three feet of sea level rise,” Tecklenburg said. “The water is our greatest asset; it has also become our biggest challenge.”

According to the actual sea level measurements from NOAA, Charleston is at “3.39 millimeters/year with a 95% confidence
interval of +/- 0.19 mm/yr based on monthly mean sea level data from 1901 to 2021 which is equivalent to a change of 1.11 feet in 100 years.” That’s a pretty good long term monitoring station, which shows no acceleration, and is pretty much in line with what should be happening during a Holocene warm period. So, not getting 2-3 feet in the next 50 years, Mr. Scaremongerer. Actual data is inconvenient for the climate cult, which is why they never show it.

Underneath one of those rocks are the fossil fuel companies. Study after study has shown the companies’ carbon emissions from oil, coal and gas are major contributors to climate change.

Charleston is one of more than two dozen cities, counties and states that are suing these companies (including ExxonMobil, Shell, Chevron, BP and ConocoPhillips).

Tecklenburg said, “I feel if you’ve contributed to the problem, that you should contribute to the solution.”

So, then, why aren’t all these governments giving up their own use? They could simply refuse to allow the sale of these products in their areas. Their governments could stop using them, right? But, that would be inconvenient, especially for the politicians and elites who want to go on nice trips. Oh, and how much of Charleston’s economy depends on tourism, which requires people to drive and flying? That would be around 24%, to the tune of over $8 billion annually. How about all the fossil fuels to bring in all the seafood and other foods and drink? Those boats aren’t wind powered.

“So, in some ways, it is a bit of a money grab?” asked Tracy.

“Well, to the extent that they participated in what created this need; it’s a money grab because there’s some responsibility for what happened.”

Of course it is. A shakedown. If you’re company was getting sued, would you do business with the plaintiff?

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SC Mall Shooter Out On Cheap Bond, Can Even Go To Work!

Next time you hear Democrats caterwauling about gun control, remember that they’re just fine with this

South Carolina mall shooting suspect’s bond set at $25,000, can go to work with ankle monitor

A South Carolina judge set a $25,000 bond for a suspect in a mall shooting on Saturday that left 14 people injured, according to the Columbia Police Department.

Jewayne Price, 22, will be on house arrest but allowed to travel to and from work while wearing an ankle monitor if he posts bond.

He was charged with unlawful carrying of a pistol and could face additional charges after the prosecutor reviews evidence.

Price is one of three people who were detained by law enforcement following the shooting. The other two adults males were released after police determined they weren’t involved.

“We don’t believe this was random,” Columbia Police Chief W.H. “Skip” Holbrook said at a news conference. “We believe they knew each other and something led to the gunfire.”

Price was previously arrested in June 2018 and charged with accessory before the fact following the shooting death of 17-year-old Amon Rice in Hopkins, South Carolina. The outcome of that is unclear.

“We need to do something about all these shootings! We need comprehensive gun control!”

“We need to treat criminals with kid gloves!”

What’s the over/under that Price commits another crime while out on bail? Will his workplace want him on property? Democrats wonder why Republicans call them soft on crime, and think they have ulterior motives when it comes to reducing “gun crimes.”

Of course, the story is going to disappear since the shooter(s) was not a white male, just like

Have you even really heard about this? It barely made the news. Had the shooter been a white guy, it would be splashed all over the news. You aren’t hearing much about the Brooklyn subway shooter. It just doesn’t fit the Narrative, it doesn’t help the gun grabbing cause, and, really, Democrats only care about blacks as a voting block.

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If All You See…

…is a horrible manicured lawn that uses too much water for the 1%ers, you might just be a Warmist

The blog of the day is Watts Up With That?, with a post on the unhinged Extinction Rebellion blocking the wrong truck.

It’s golfing week!

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Sorta Blogless Sunday Pinup

Patriotic Pinup Harry Ekman

Happy Sunday! Another great day in the Once and Future Nation Of America. The Sun is shining, the birds are singing, and Easter is here. This pinup is by Harry Ekman, with a wee bit of help.

What is happening in Ye Olde Blogosphere? The Fine 15

  1. Independent Sentinel notes the members of Twitter’s board hold very little stock
  2. The Right Scoop covers the NY Times advising to kill off God
  3. The Last Refuge highlights DuckDuckGo moving to Wokeness
  4. The Gateway Pundit covers how many many books Florida rejected over CRT
  5. Powerline discusses the geriatric political class needing to go
  6. Pacific Pundit notes Democrats now running a former stripper for Congress
  7. Outside The Beltway features a weird NY Times piece about Ukraine ruining Brandon’s plans
  8. Moonbattery discusses season 2 of Picard, which moves into Woke (which is concerning. Season 1 is great, just started 2)
  9. Legal Insurrection notes the catch in Biden restarting oil lease sales
  10. Jihad Watch covers the federal assets embedded at the January 6th protests
  11. Gen Z Conservative notes the Woke Pope making Easter about raaaaacism
  12. Geller Report discusses Biden losing the narrative on tobacco and prostitution
  13. American Power notes how many are staying out of workforce post-pandemic
  14. 90Ninety Miles From Tyranny covers a 2nd Fednapping plot
  15. And last, but not least, Geeez… with a great post on Easter

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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