I prefer laughing at myself over others, pointing the finger sometimes needs a turn around. I must be feeling not so smug about our current situations...
Being Friday I’d like to start with acknowledging just some of the amazing things President Trump has done in just these past 6 months.
First he’s closed down the border. Border crossings are at the lowest level in customs borders protection history. 80 years of record keeping. The department of education nearly gone. He’s tamed inflation. Prices are coming down. Eggs are down 69% from their high. Gas is trending down. He ended the Iranian nuclear threat. He brought peace between two nuclear powers Pakistan and India. Ended a 30 year war between Rwanda and Congo. Again, got Serbia and Kosovo to come to the table and agree to a peace agreement it’s almost unheard of. He’s got NATO to agree to 5% spending of their GDP on military and defense. One trillion dollars infused of their money is going to turn NATO into a super power. China now, he’s won the economic trade war with China, they’ve cried uncle. He just got a big trade deal with Great Britain. He got another one with Indonesia. They’re going to get just over 0% tariff on our products going into their country, we get 19% tariff on their products coming into America. There’s a brilliant piece in the WSJ, Trump is winning the trade wars. There’s so much money pouring in from tariffs their on pace to take in 250 billion dollars in additional government revenue this year. The deficit, the 1st 6 months under Biden the budget deficit 741 billion dollars under Trump 498 billion dollars. (A) Tax revenue going up (B) Tariff money coming in. He’s slashed the deficit by 1/3 and we’re just getting started. When he says the first six month have been the most successful of any president in history he’s right, I agree. I love this guy.
I think this is why when I hear him say I no longer want your support I don’t understand it. We’ve all been with him through thick and thin. We’ve voted for him 3 times, every indictment, every time they went to take him off the ballet, every time they tried to bankrupt his business, when they raided his home with shoot to kill orders, we never abandoned him. We were with him through Russian collusion, with him through 2 impeachments, we were with him through the stolen election our support never wavered in our support and belief in him. Now if we’re calling for the Epstein files to be released, so that pedophiles will finally face justice. We want these victims to see justice served, I don’t think the proper answer is go F yourself. Sorry, I’m just being honest, I don’t think the proper answer is your stupid, your a weakling, your a traitor, I don’t want your support, don’t support me. I don’t think we deserve that.
We have gotten to the point where we no longer trust the federal government. We’ve lost all trust. The reason we voted for you was to restore that trust. To clean house. To stop the stone walling and the coverups that protects the rich, the wealthy and the powerful. And now after you promised to release the Epstein files you renege. Is it worth splitting your support in half over what’s in those damn files. Honestly it’s not us breaking promises posting division. Epstein was a Democrat. Who are you protecting Bill Clinton, Hillary? Bill Gates? Obama? He went to the island. These people tried to destroy you, we stood behind you through everything, now we’re stupid. We deserve better than this. You promised transparency. We believed you. I just pray that when these files are leaked or released by someone that is out to get you, and the democrats come after you again, and they will, that these supporters you’re throwing aside will stand beside you again. J.Goodrich
I think you missed one: Colbert had his ass kicked to the curb yesterday. While it may be true that POTUS DJT didn’t directly influence this expansion of the unemployment rolls, it is the opinion of this astute observer that this is just another example of the trickle down principle - as cleansing waters gush forth, 💩 💩 flows. Away. Hopefully, to never be seen again.
Most likely what’ll happen is that this particular example of 💩 💩 will end up on pay2debase TV where those needing their daily 💩 💩 🛀 will have to cough up their own resources for the 🤔 privilege.
Hi James, I know how you feel, but a different perspective is this: Not everyone who went to Epstein's island or flew on his plane were bad people. If you put a list out giving names, you are condemning everyone to having their reputation destroyed. That is not right. Innocent people would be ruined. There needs to be time for individual investigations. The mistake was made when 'we the people' were 'promised' a list and justice. We don't know everything. We have to trust Trump. He doesn't like to be questioned and his 'knee jerk' reaction is to fight back - with words, name calling, and what some call bullying. But, that's why we voted for him. He is a fighter. Keep the faith.
There are a several names on the flight logs who could not have participated even if they wanted to - Stephen Hawking has been totally immobilized by ALS for 40 years! Others with WITH their own children like RFK and DJT. Epstein has all kinds of things going on and sex perversion was just his side hustle.
G'Day James. Your comments yet again give me pleasure AND some pain mate. We here in Australia are deeply in distress, that our communist prime minister Anthony Albanese is "forcing" a division between We The Australian People and President Donald Trump. He (Albanese) has visited China now FOUR times since being elected (virtually nobody knew then that he is in FACT a communist and has been for Forty years (since college) but he is full throttle now doing all he can to change Australia into a communist country.
PLEASE LET OUR AMERICAN BROTHERS AND SISTERS KNOW THAT THE VAST MAJORITY OF AUSTRALIANS LOVE PRESIDENT TRUMP. And if you know President Trumps phone number (joking OK?) give him a call and tell him to "hang in their with his Aussie Friends" it WILL be rectified. Hope all is well mate.Les
I can remember many other incidents of name calling that he is so known for. You know how I feel about name calling, James. To me it is the school- yard bully tactic and is a sign of an insecure ego wanting a one-up-man ship. This is one of those displays that destroys respect.
I never understood him doing that. He does 3,4,5 great things, the best 2 weeks ever, and then shoots himself in the foot. This happens over and over again. It’s hard to understand.
Hi James, I understand his tactics and verbiage a bit as my dad was the same way. Dad could be a huge softie in many respects but much of what came out of his mouth was disrespectful (in this day and age) toilet fodder. I often worried my dad would end his life at the hands of some crazed being just for that reason. Dad never held back either. Is it right...no, not to me. Will it cost him...could, as many find it hurtful and egregious. It's unfortunate that many men (and maybe women at this point) feel it necessary to use this type of retaliation when they feel threatened, less of a man if they don't.
All I can say is, if you are feeling strongly that his actions are beneficial, try to forgive those words coming out of his mouth, cause actions DO speak louder.
PS I Do hope the Epstein situation gets resolved, but unfortunately the swamp is full of nastiness.
I have been ruminating on this too. There needs to be the ability to see the bare bones of a situation. Too much following without questioning leads to a cult. I ought to know, being I was involved in one for 12 years. A huge organization with the "leader" having covert sex with young men that were Not gay. That is what finally opened my eyes. I personally knew these guys, they were so innocent and wanting to be of service, just not that kind. The corruption ran deep in so many areas. My ex-husband stayed, I left. It took me two years of investigation.
I wondered about President Trump's energy, after he was at Walter Reed Hospital? It was not the same as before..I wondered, if they gave him any injections. They affect the thinking. President Trump knows nothing about nutrition...and this affects one's temper ...lashing out without thinking. Nutrients feed the brain and contribute to stability. It is a miracle he has done so well with the way he eats. .
James, I think perhaps your (and many others') perspectives are skewed by ongoing distraction, disinformation, assumptions and poor "word choices" on the parts of the people directly involved with the "files"! 1- The criminals themselves were in charge of those files before Bondi got them, and they likely scoured them for their own purposes and any "lists" are likely in the hands of the real Power Creatures like the Rockefellers and the Rothschilds! Bondi said "they're on my desk" in reference to a mountain of stuff that she had not gone through yet! 2- True insiders say there is no "list" per se! 3- The concept of a "list" grew out of social repetition! And... if there is not an actual "list"... then that illustrates that "a lie told long enough becomes truth"!! 4- If Trump believes/knows there is no "list" then his "screw you" remarks are not aimed at true supporters such as you and me!! They are aimed at those who pretend to be supporters and wash their scalps with disinfectant after wearing a MAGA hat! 5- Trump is a 5D Chess Master so anything he does or says has to be viewed in the light of Sun Tzu's "The Art of War"! 6- The one thing that truly concerns me is the absurd statement that Epstein killed himself... but given everything else... I have to think/hope there are extenuating circumstances/information behind that!!
WRE, 1-1000 there are over 1000 child victims molested, most underaged girls. So my first question is do they deserve to be told no 3rd party is going to be arrested? Out of 1000 plus children raped, there’s not one person, even Prince Andrew that can be indicted? Why did he pay Virginia off? Should he be charged? Wow these guys you speak of are unbelievably good at covering things up. Just wondering, are many of these same people the ones that were in control of the files Tulsi Gabbard just released? How can we possibly know those haven’t been doctored? Well I guess let them all go then. Sorry I don’t mean to be sarcastic. The FBI got 4 large hard drives from Epstein’s mansion I believe in New York. Bondi was specifically asked twice about a lists, which she said were on her desk, not files, but ok let’s see the files, phone records emails footage at the mansions etc. I’m not sure if you remember Bondi had a press conference about 3 months ago and handed out binders with documents saying this is a start, we’re going to release much much more. Dershowitz said there were names he saw and files that you could easily put the two together and come up with guilty people, easily he said. Trump said over and over again and so did Bondi they were going to release all of the files and the lists, what’s changed? Something’s changed. You can’t tell me out of thousands and thousands of rapes, files, footage taken from sex parties at his mansions, emails, bank records, text messages, phone calls, flight records, over 1000 victims some killed, snd the NSA has them all, the only person arrested is G. Maxwell? She offered to testify to the house, unbelievably Mike Johnson said he’d love to put her under oath in front of the House, why have they stopped that also? I don’t know maybe I am stupid, maybe I should ignore the evidence of my eyes and my ears, the final command of the party, it just seems people, rich, powerful, wealthy people are getting away with raping little kids, and the more they say there’s nothing to see there the more I believe they are dirty filthy liars covering up for the rich pedophiles, but that’s just me. I don’t matter but if I think it’s a coverup millions think it’s a cover up, now that’s a problem for the people that turn a blind eye to child rape.
James, I'm not about to argue with any of that except to say the numbers of tortured and slaughtered children is way north of 1000's and the perpetrators/murderers should receive zero "mercy"!! My only point is that "we", not being privy to the details and ramifications of the "files" need to be circumspect (lest we sink our own ship) about concluding that proven freedom warriors like Bondi, Trump, Patel and Bongino are shielding the sicko perverts at the helm of the Evil Empire!!
WRE I’m not arguing with you either, honestly not at all. The memo that they all signed stated there will be no arrests of any 3rd party people. They are basically closing the case. After all of the promises made now they’re releasing nothing, no one will face justice. And I don’t want to go through it all again but I’m one of the people obviously very disappointed. I think transparency is the best policy in this situation and in most all situations. I consider myself able to handle this and honestly it’s offensive to be treated as though I’m unable to handle it, as though they’re protecting me in some way if thats their motive. I want to know who these people are that were molesting children. I want these “3rd party” people to face charges, justice. I want them put out front in the public and face the public. I’m tired of excuses and protecting these pedophiles because they’re rich. Well we’ll see what the three do with these traitors like Obama and the rest of them. Really they should have already pulled their ability to flee. I’ve heard many lawyers and intelligence people say this is the worst crime ever committed by a president ever. These treasonous crimes have never been committed to an incoming president before. Laws were broken, so what are the three waiting for? I don’t get it. Tulsi handed the justice department an open and shut case. I’ve heard Bondi Patel and Bongino are aggregated with Tulsi because now they actually have to do their job and go after these high powered traitors, sound familiar. Will this be to protect me because I can’t handle it, or is it they can’t handle the pressures of the job they took on? If they can’t do the job, honestly they should resign and let someone that has the spine to do it take their place. So we’ll see WRF what happens, times a waisting. We either have a system of equal justice (which obviously we don’t) or we don’t.
James... I haven't seen or heard of that memo you refer to!! Can you tell me where to find it?? And... Tulsi seems to be making mincemeat of my initial misgivings of her!!
I did look it up before I responded to you. I couldn’t find the actual memo but it did give a detailed description of what was in it. I asked for the memo that was released by Pam Bondi and the justice department signed by Kash Patel and Dan Bongino.
When God redeemed Israel from slavery in Egypt, it was with the Mighty Arm of God—it was God who brought them out.
As they experienced hardships in the wilderness, many complained to Moses and said they were better off in Egypt, because at least in Egypt, they had onions, leeks, and garlic. They were willing to sell their children into slavery for the handouts of the government under Pharaoh. This was a frontal attack upon God and not a complaint toward Moses, because it was God NOT Moses who brought them out. They were Ungrateful Malcontents, stirring up trouble within the Children of Israel.
Fast forward to today. It was God’s hand upon Trump that saved his life, and it was God’s Providence that won the election, for God raises up Presidents (kings) and brings them down—God not Trump should receive the glory.
Yet, there are those complaining about so many things about Trump—they have quickly forgotten where we were a year ago, and forgot that God was merciful to us for His glory.
Do we really want to return to the onions, leeks, and garlic, under Biden/Harris? Is that worth the souls of our children and grandchildren? Ponder these principles, and remember God’s Mighty Arm of Deliverance. Read what happened to the Ungrateful Malcontents in the wilderness, and turn your eyes and hearts to God.
Not to worry. Democrats are so bland and so dumb they do not understand that life without garlic, onions and leeks is not worth living. No deliverance to be found in the communist overthrow of the US. We’ll grow our own without round up on them.
Our neighbor two doors down used to offer us some of his cucumbers. He mocked Kennedy rudely and had a Kamala sign on his lawn. We had Kennedy on ours.
Just keep getting better. The biden collection affirms what we always knew, i.e., that he performed admirably all his political career the role of useful idiot for the dems right up to the bitter end
My favorite among manygreat memes is “Eggs are so expensive “. Absolutely correct.
My family has a farm. We used migrant workers starting in the Spring and ended in the Fall after harvest. They were here legally. They had their green cards. They came year after year. The farm provided housing , a vehicle and a good wage. They came back every year. They were hard workers. They worked more than just harvest. Very good people. My brother passed away in January and one of those workers with his wife came to the funeral. I don’t have a problem with migrant workers coming in to our country legally to work. Our family farm also hired local high school kids to help with potato harvest. The school is out for 2 weeks for harvest . It a great way to earn some money. Hard work.
I’d forgotten how funny “The Tonight Show” was when Johnny Carson was hosting. He would have a lot of atypical guests. Now it’s all the botoxed bunch or people who need a healthy dose of humility.
One of your best Friday Funnies! As a life-long vegetarian I especially enjoyed the piece on vegetable rights. Hilarious! I need to figure out how to save that one! Thanks for brightening my day!
click on the label "YouTube" (bottom of the viewer window) while it is playing on your screen, that will take you to the website. Select the URL address from the top browser bar and paste it where you like.
Dr Malone's comments on the transient nature of our present culture goes go what I have said often about polls, we are no longer the sedimentary culture we were when poll parameters were implemented. About the only representative ethnic they can count on today are somalis and that probably will not last much longer either. So I cynically believe when they tell me what some ethnic "believes" about anything that they have culled out the wanted answer from a herd of responses.
Gentle reminders and insights. Purfect for a cloudy, muggy morning.
For me, sitting here with my property tax and HOA bills, I sure do reflect on the services I didn't ask for and didn't/don't want.
This very morning, my radio guy is covering Raskin and a cohort with their violent rhetoric trying to incite some riots.
Fetterman. One wonders how on earth he and his party seem to continue their relationship.
Conformist woman. Oh yes. No gas driven yard implement legislation. Now they are working to come up with moneys to give the lawn services to purchase new equipment.
Common sense, patience and wisdom are on vacation.
I am hearing you and feel your pain. My house insurance bill just came...that's probably all that needs saying. Property tax was earlier in the year, which I still haven't recovered from. HOA seems to always want to Redo something now adays, even if it was just done!
Actually I have come to prefer electric lawn tools. Never ever had much luck with gas mowers probably because the good ones were out of my comfort zone in price. And do not like keeping gasoline on the premises.
Oh, I would not suspect it of you, your comments are always rational. I just really hate the government nanny state trolls who would legislate no gas tools if they could.
I have electric with a long cord due to their lighter weight. In the beginning (40+ yrs ago) I had a gas mower but it was ferocious to control and the gas issue was challenging.
I'm wondering if communism and "you will own nothing and you will like it" have anything in common. Aside from funny, that Baxter Black monologue is is an impressive bit of memorizing.
One of my profs in college was famous for developing the term, "cross-cutting cleavages," meaning as circumstances change, surprising new alliances emerge from those who previously were at odds with one another. I stumbled upon this 1985 clip from John Mellencamp, involved with the first Farm Aid with Willie Nelson and others. Neither would be considered a friend to conservatives, but perhaps we are in a time of new beginnings. The farmers in the UK have been undercut by Labour to the point that Keir Starmer, et al, should see this, too: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=joNzRzZhR2Y
Farming has morphed into a political game. Lived near where they grew rice and iraq was their major customer. When the war start they abandoned rice and I think grew rape for a while then moved into a silage crop. Remember when we were supplying wheat to the ussr and an embargo or something resulted in bunches of freight cars loaded with wheat sitting on sidings in houston feeding what became a humongous rat population. Politics
Yes, the politics of subsidy. And yet, without government subsidy, where would the farmers be? The equipment is so expensive. Planting in the spring, not knowing if there's going to be any rain. Enter bigness with access to capital. And chemicals. I have no solutions, only compassion for the plight of the small farmer today.
Using student loans as an example, how expensive would that farm machinery be if those fat farm subsidies did not exist to buy them? There is a nasty relationship it seems between inflation and gov intervention into business. Also remember reading about farmers getting subsidies to NOT grow certain crops actually leaving the farm and moving into towns and living off of those subsidies. Hmm
Return to incentivizing SMALL farms and farm families. The Amish do it on 15 acres each with no fertilizer, no pesticides, no glyphosate, a very little equipment ie a plow and a couple mules and a manure spreader. Last year the community pooled their extra change and bought another million dollar farm. Don’t tell me it can’t be done. They are doing it!
The Democrats had plenty of time to so bastardize the “evidence” that separating truth from fiction and real perps from political propaganda designed to destroy Republicans will take years just like the Russia Russia hoax. Therein lies the rub. Hopefully, the Grand Jury indictment papers which Democrats never saw nor could alter will be enough to show us the truth about Epstein.
Just a gentle and Heart felt shout out to Jill Malone for the week after week Substack work.
Laughter is indeed the "Best Medicine"!
Thanks Jill! You Rock!
I prefer laughing at myself over others, pointing the finger sometimes needs a turn around. I must be feeling not so smug about our current situations...
If I sent flowers over your way would it remove the "smug" outa today?
You can return to being smug on Saturday.....I won't mind. Hahaha
Especially excellent editorial cartoons this time! The Invisible Plane one is tops. Thanks.
Thanks Robert and Jill… Rock on!
Being Friday I’d like to start with acknowledging just some of the amazing things President Trump has done in just these past 6 months.
First he’s closed down the border. Border crossings are at the lowest level in customs borders protection history. 80 years of record keeping. The department of education nearly gone. He’s tamed inflation. Prices are coming down. Eggs are down 69% from their high. Gas is trending down. He ended the Iranian nuclear threat. He brought peace between two nuclear powers Pakistan and India. Ended a 30 year war between Rwanda and Congo. Again, got Serbia and Kosovo to come to the table and agree to a peace agreement it’s almost unheard of. He’s got NATO to agree to 5% spending of their GDP on military and defense. One trillion dollars infused of their money is going to turn NATO into a super power. China now, he’s won the economic trade war with China, they’ve cried uncle. He just got a big trade deal with Great Britain. He got another one with Indonesia. They’re going to get just over 0% tariff on our products going into their country, we get 19% tariff on their products coming into America. There’s a brilliant piece in the WSJ, Trump is winning the trade wars. There’s so much money pouring in from tariffs their on pace to take in 250 billion dollars in additional government revenue this year. The deficit, the 1st 6 months under Biden the budget deficit 741 billion dollars under Trump 498 billion dollars. (A) Tax revenue going up (B) Tariff money coming in. He’s slashed the deficit by 1/3 and we’re just getting started. When he says the first six month have been the most successful of any president in history he’s right, I agree. I love this guy.
I think this is why when I hear him say I no longer want your support I don’t understand it. We’ve all been with him through thick and thin. We’ve voted for him 3 times, every indictment, every time they went to take him off the ballet, every time they tried to bankrupt his business, when they raided his home with shoot to kill orders, we never abandoned him. We were with him through Russian collusion, with him through 2 impeachments, we were with him through the stolen election our support never wavered in our support and belief in him. Now if we’re calling for the Epstein files to be released, so that pedophiles will finally face justice. We want these victims to see justice served, I don’t think the proper answer is go F yourself. Sorry, I’m just being honest, I don’t think the proper answer is your stupid, your a weakling, your a traitor, I don’t want your support, don’t support me. I don’t think we deserve that.
We have gotten to the point where we no longer trust the federal government. We’ve lost all trust. The reason we voted for you was to restore that trust. To clean house. To stop the stone walling and the coverups that protects the rich, the wealthy and the powerful. And now after you promised to release the Epstein files you renege. Is it worth splitting your support in half over what’s in those damn files. Honestly it’s not us breaking promises posting division. Epstein was a Democrat. Who are you protecting Bill Clinton, Hillary? Bill Gates? Obama? He went to the island. These people tried to destroy you, we stood behind you through everything, now we’re stupid. We deserve better than this. You promised transparency. We believed you. I just pray that when these files are leaked or released by someone that is out to get you, and the democrats come after you again, and they will, that these supporters you’re throwing aside will stand beside you again. J.Goodrich
I think you missed one: Colbert had his ass kicked to the curb yesterday. While it may be true that POTUS DJT didn’t directly influence this expansion of the unemployment rolls, it is the opinion of this astute observer that this is just another example of the trickle down principle - as cleansing waters gush forth, 💩 💩 flows. Away. Hopefully, to never be seen again.
Most likely what’ll happen is that this particular example of 💩 💩 will end up on pay2debase TV where those needing their daily 💩 💩 🛀 will have to cough up their own resources for the 🤔 privilege.
Hi James, I know how you feel, but a different perspective is this: Not everyone who went to Epstein's island or flew on his plane were bad people. If you put a list out giving names, you are condemning everyone to having their reputation destroyed. That is not right. Innocent people would be ruined. There needs to be time for individual investigations. The mistake was made when 'we the people' were 'promised' a list and justice. We don't know everything. We have to trust Trump. He doesn't like to be questioned and his 'knee jerk' reaction is to fight back - with words, name calling, and what some call bullying. But, that's why we voted for him. He is a fighter. Keep the faith.
Brandy, how do you know how "bad" everyone who flew on his plane was?
I don't, that's the point.
Oh - OK - Your declarative statement that "Not everyone who went...were bad people." implies that you knew that to be true.
There are a several names on the flight logs who could not have participated even if they wanted to - Stephen Hawking has been totally immobilized by ALS for 40 years! Others with WITH their own children like RFK and DJT. Epstein has all kinds of things going on and sex perversion was just his side hustle.
'just sayin' - things are not always as they seem...
G'Day James. Your comments yet again give me pleasure AND some pain mate. We here in Australia are deeply in distress, that our communist prime minister Anthony Albanese is "forcing" a division between We The Australian People and President Donald Trump. He (Albanese) has visited China now FOUR times since being elected (virtually nobody knew then that he is in FACT a communist and has been for Forty years (since college) but he is full throttle now doing all he can to change Australia into a communist country.
PLEASE LET OUR AMERICAN BROTHERS AND SISTERS KNOW THAT THE VAST MAJORITY OF AUSTRALIANS LOVE PRESIDENT TRUMP. And if you know President Trumps phone number (joking OK?) give him a call and tell him to "hang in their with his Aussie Friends" it WILL be rectified. Hope all is well mate.Les
Er, we only demolished 1 of the 3 iranian nuke sites. Better luck next time
Is that real? Israel was bombing for weeks, and I thought we demolished 3 sites?
Just read somewhere (Fox?) we only nailed 1.
Probably the main culprit.
Holy crapp. I did NOT know that. crapp. . . again.
One of your best sermons Father Goodrich.
I am very tempted to send it to the White House. They need to friggin' wake the hell up.
Oh. Yeah. and I will
SECOND that one!
I can remember many other incidents of name calling that he is so known for. You know how I feel about name calling, James. To me it is the school- yard bully tactic and is a sign of an insecure ego wanting a one-up-man ship. This is one of those displays that destroys respect.
I never understood him doing that. He does 3,4,5 great things, the best 2 weeks ever, and then shoots himself in the foot. This happens over and over again. It’s hard to understand.
Hi James, I understand his tactics and verbiage a bit as my dad was the same way. Dad could be a huge softie in many respects but much of what came out of his mouth was disrespectful (in this day and age) toilet fodder. I often worried my dad would end his life at the hands of some crazed being just for that reason. Dad never held back either. Is it right...no, not to me. Will it cost him...could, as many find it hurtful and egregious. It's unfortunate that many men (and maybe women at this point) feel it necessary to use this type of retaliation when they feel threatened, less of a man if they don't.
All I can say is, if you are feeling strongly that his actions are beneficial, try to forgive those words coming out of his mouth, cause actions DO speak louder.
PS I Do hope the Epstein situation gets resolved, but unfortunately the swamp is full of nastiness.
I have been ruminating on this too. There needs to be the ability to see the bare bones of a situation. Too much following without questioning leads to a cult. I ought to know, being I was involved in one for 12 years. A huge organization with the "leader" having covert sex with young men that were Not gay. That is what finally opened my eyes. I personally knew these guys, they were so innocent and wanting to be of service, just not that kind. The corruption ran deep in so many areas. My ex-husband stayed, I left. It took me two years of investigation.
Also, it’s a New York thing. Repugnant but a bit like the jive talking black anti cop kids who probably aren’t bad but sure seem like it.
"Name calling" can also be used to expose bullies and their fellow travelers and cause them to expose themselves!!
I wondered about President Trump's energy, after he was at Walter Reed Hospital? It was not the same as before..I wondered, if they gave him any injections. They affect the thinking. President Trump knows nothing about nutrition...and this affects one's temper ...lashing out without thinking. Nutrients feed the brain and contribute to stability. It is a miracle he has done so well with the way he eats. .
Thank you for your Morning laugh...loved ALL of the old videos. Have a thought for ALL of the gullible;
"It would be possible to prove, with sufficient reputation and psychological understanding of the people concerned, that a square is in fact a circle!
Have a good day. & WATCH Out
Excellent record keeping of accomplishments -from the Watcher on MI's Thumb Coast!
James, I think perhaps your (and many others') perspectives are skewed by ongoing distraction, disinformation, assumptions and poor "word choices" on the parts of the people directly involved with the "files"! 1- The criminals themselves were in charge of those files before Bondi got them, and they likely scoured them for their own purposes and any "lists" are likely in the hands of the real Power Creatures like the Rockefellers and the Rothschilds! Bondi said "they're on my desk" in reference to a mountain of stuff that she had not gone through yet! 2- True insiders say there is no "list" per se! 3- The concept of a "list" grew out of social repetition! And... if there is not an actual "list"... then that illustrates that "a lie told long enough becomes truth"!! 4- If Trump believes/knows there is no "list" then his "screw you" remarks are not aimed at true supporters such as you and me!! They are aimed at those who pretend to be supporters and wash their scalps with disinfectant after wearing a MAGA hat! 5- Trump is a 5D Chess Master so anything he does or says has to be viewed in the light of Sun Tzu's "The Art of War"! 6- The one thing that truly concerns me is the absurd statement that Epstein killed himself... but given everything else... I have to think/hope there are extenuating circumstances/information behind that!!
WRE, 1-1000 there are over 1000 child victims molested, most underaged girls. So my first question is do they deserve to be told no 3rd party is going to be arrested? Out of 1000 plus children raped, there’s not one person, even Prince Andrew that can be indicted? Why did he pay Virginia off? Should he be charged? Wow these guys you speak of are unbelievably good at covering things up. Just wondering, are many of these same people the ones that were in control of the files Tulsi Gabbard just released? How can we possibly know those haven’t been doctored? Well I guess let them all go then. Sorry I don’t mean to be sarcastic. The FBI got 4 large hard drives from Epstein’s mansion I believe in New York. Bondi was specifically asked twice about a lists, which she said were on her desk, not files, but ok let’s see the files, phone records emails footage at the mansions etc. I’m not sure if you remember Bondi had a press conference about 3 months ago and handed out binders with documents saying this is a start, we’re going to release much much more. Dershowitz said there were names he saw and files that you could easily put the two together and come up with guilty people, easily he said. Trump said over and over again and so did Bondi they were going to release all of the files and the lists, what’s changed? Something’s changed. You can’t tell me out of thousands and thousands of rapes, files, footage taken from sex parties at his mansions, emails, bank records, text messages, phone calls, flight records, over 1000 victims some killed, snd the NSA has them all, the only person arrested is G. Maxwell? She offered to testify to the house, unbelievably Mike Johnson said he’d love to put her under oath in front of the House, why have they stopped that also? I don’t know maybe I am stupid, maybe I should ignore the evidence of my eyes and my ears, the final command of the party, it just seems people, rich, powerful, wealthy people are getting away with raping little kids, and the more they say there’s nothing to see there the more I believe they are dirty filthy liars covering up for the rich pedophiles, but that’s just me. I don’t matter but if I think it’s a coverup millions think it’s a cover up, now that’s a problem for the people that turn a blind eye to child rape.
James, I'm not about to argue with any of that except to say the numbers of tortured and slaughtered children is way north of 1000's and the perpetrators/murderers should receive zero "mercy"!! My only point is that "we", not being privy to the details and ramifications of the "files" need to be circumspect (lest we sink our own ship) about concluding that proven freedom warriors like Bondi, Trump, Patel and Bongino are shielding the sicko perverts at the helm of the Evil Empire!!
WRE I’m not arguing with you either, honestly not at all. The memo that they all signed stated there will be no arrests of any 3rd party people. They are basically closing the case. After all of the promises made now they’re releasing nothing, no one will face justice. And I don’t want to go through it all again but I’m one of the people obviously very disappointed. I think transparency is the best policy in this situation and in most all situations. I consider myself able to handle this and honestly it’s offensive to be treated as though I’m unable to handle it, as though they’re protecting me in some way if thats their motive. I want to know who these people are that were molesting children. I want these “3rd party” people to face charges, justice. I want them put out front in the public and face the public. I’m tired of excuses and protecting these pedophiles because they’re rich. Well we’ll see what the three do with these traitors like Obama and the rest of them. Really they should have already pulled their ability to flee. I’ve heard many lawyers and intelligence people say this is the worst crime ever committed by a president ever. These treasonous crimes have never been committed to an incoming president before. Laws were broken, so what are the three waiting for? I don’t get it. Tulsi handed the justice department an open and shut case. I’ve heard Bondi Patel and Bongino are aggregated with Tulsi because now they actually have to do their job and go after these high powered traitors, sound familiar. Will this be to protect me because I can’t handle it, or is it they can’t handle the pressures of the job they took on? If they can’t do the job, honestly they should resign and let someone that has the spine to do it take their place. So we’ll see WRF what happens, times a waisting. We either have a system of equal justice (which obviously we don’t) or we don’t.
James... I haven't seen or heard of that memo you refer to!! Can you tell me where to find it?? And... Tulsi seems to be making mincemeat of my initial misgivings of her!!
I did look it up before I responded to you. I couldn’t find the actual memo but it did give a detailed description of what was in it. I asked for the memo that was released by Pam Bondi and the justice department signed by Kash Patel and Dan Bongino.
UNGRATEFUL MALCONTENTS
When God redeemed Israel from slavery in Egypt, it was with the Mighty Arm of God—it was God who brought them out.
As they experienced hardships in the wilderness, many complained to Moses and said they were better off in Egypt, because at least in Egypt, they had onions, leeks, and garlic. They were willing to sell their children into slavery for the handouts of the government under Pharaoh. This was a frontal attack upon God and not a complaint toward Moses, because it was God NOT Moses who brought them out. They were Ungrateful Malcontents, stirring up trouble within the Children of Israel.
Fast forward to today. It was God’s hand upon Trump that saved his life, and it was God’s Providence that won the election, for God raises up Presidents (kings) and brings them down—God not Trump should receive the glory.
Yet, there are those complaining about so many things about Trump—they have quickly forgotten where we were a year ago, and forgot that God was merciful to us for His glory.
Do we really want to return to the onions, leeks, and garlic, under Biden/Harris? Is that worth the souls of our children and grandchildren? Ponder these principles, and remember God’s Mighty Arm of Deliverance. Read what happened to the Ungrateful Malcontents in the wilderness, and turn your eyes and hearts to God.
Not to worry. Democrats are so bland and so dumb they do not understand that life without garlic, onions and leeks is not worth living. No deliverance to be found in the communist overthrow of the US. We’ll grow our own without round up on them.
Our neighbor two doors down used to offer us some of his cucumbers. He mocked Kennedy rudely and had a Kamala sign on his lawn. We had Kennedy on ours.
No cucumbers this year. Oh well!
not yet Sunday but I believe this sermon will serve me two more days.
Thank you Father. . . Sunday, will be a rest day.
Just keep getting better. The biden collection affirms what we always knew, i.e., that he performed admirably all his political career the role of useful idiot for the dems right up to the bitter end
My favorite among manygreat memes is “Eggs are so expensive “. Absolutely correct.
My family has a farm. We used migrant workers starting in the Spring and ended in the Fall after harvest. They were here legally. They had their green cards. They came year after year. The farm provided housing , a vehicle and a good wage. They came back every year. They were hard workers. They worked more than just harvest. Very good people. My brother passed away in January and one of those workers with his wife came to the funeral. I don’t have a problem with migrant workers coming in to our country legally to work. Our family farm also hired local high school kids to help with potato harvest. The school is out for 2 weeks for harvest . It a great way to earn some money. Hard work.
Please pass the blue cheese....LMAO. Thank you for the grins and giggles and laughter this AM.
yeah, that was a good one!
I’d forgotten how funny “The Tonight Show” was when Johnny Carson was hosting. He would have a lot of atypical guests. Now it’s all the botoxed bunch or people who need a healthy dose of humility.
One of your best Friday Funnies! As a life-long vegetarian I especially enjoyed the piece on vegetable rights. Hilarious! I need to figure out how to save that one! Thanks for brightening my day!
click on the label "YouTube" (bottom of the viewer window) while it is playing on your screen, that will take you to the website. Select the URL address from the top browser bar and paste it where you like.
Thanks!
Today’s funnies were some of the best I have read. You have knocked it out of the park! AGAIN! Humor is medicine.
Dr Malone's comments on the transient nature of our present culture goes go what I have said often about polls, we are no longer the sedimentary culture we were when poll parameters were implemented. About the only representative ethnic they can count on today are somalis and that probably will not last much longer either. So I cynically believe when they tell me what some ethnic "believes" about anything that they have culled out the wanted answer from a herd of responses.
Gentle reminders and insights. Purfect for a cloudy, muggy morning.
For me, sitting here with my property tax and HOA bills, I sure do reflect on the services I didn't ask for and didn't/don't want.
This very morning, my radio guy is covering Raskin and a cohort with their violent rhetoric trying to incite some riots.
Fetterman. One wonders how on earth he and his party seem to continue their relationship.
Conformist woman. Oh yes. No gas driven yard implement legislation. Now they are working to come up with moneys to give the lawn services to purchase new equipment.
Common sense, patience and wisdom are on vacation.
At least weekend's winging in. Happy days all.
I am hearing you and feel your pain. My house insurance bill just came...that's probably all that needs saying. Property tax was earlier in the year, which I still haven't recovered from. HOA seems to always want to Redo something now adays, even if it was just done!
I honestly do not understand anyone agreeing to a HOA. How did these communists take over suburban America? Kick them out. 🇺🇸
Actually I have come to prefer electric lawn tools. Never ever had much luck with gas mowers probably because the good ones were out of my comfort zone in price. And do not like keeping gasoline on the premises.
That’s fine if that is your preference. Less fine when that preference is forced upon others…
Was not my suggestion. And no one forced me
Oh, I would not suspect it of you, your comments are always rational. I just really hate the government nanny state trolls who would legislate no gas tools if they could.
Agree wholeheartedly.
I have electric with a long cord due to their lighter weight. In the beginning (40+ yrs ago) I had a gas mower but it was ferocious to control and the gas issue was challenging.
I'm wondering if communism and "you will own nothing and you will like it" have anything in common. Aside from funny, that Baxter Black monologue is is an impressive bit of memorizing.
Carson was good but I had enjoyed Jack Paar more
. . . showing your age now Michael!
This may be the best EVER Friday Funnies, and that's high praise indeed. Thank you so much.
One of my profs in college was famous for developing the term, "cross-cutting cleavages," meaning as circumstances change, surprising new alliances emerge from those who previously were at odds with one another. I stumbled upon this 1985 clip from John Mellencamp, involved with the first Farm Aid with Willie Nelson and others. Neither would be considered a friend to conservatives, but perhaps we are in a time of new beginnings. The farmers in the UK have been undercut by Labour to the point that Keir Starmer, et al, should see this, too: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=joNzRzZhR2Y
Farming has morphed into a political game. Lived near where they grew rice and iraq was their major customer. When the war start they abandoned rice and I think grew rape for a while then moved into a silage crop. Remember when we were supplying wheat to the ussr and an embargo or something resulted in bunches of freight cars loaded with wheat sitting on sidings in houston feeding what became a humongous rat population. Politics
Yes, the politics of subsidy. And yet, without government subsidy, where would the farmers be? The equipment is so expensive. Planting in the spring, not knowing if there's going to be any rain. Enter bigness with access to capital. And chemicals. I have no solutions, only compassion for the plight of the small farmer today.
Using student loans as an example, how expensive would that farm machinery be if those fat farm subsidies did not exist to buy them? There is a nasty relationship it seems between inflation and gov intervention into business. Also remember reading about farmers getting subsidies to NOT grow certain crops actually leaving the farm and moving into towns and living off of those subsidies. Hmm
Return to incentivizing SMALL farms and farm families. The Amish do it on 15 acres each with no fertilizer, no pesticides, no glyphosate, a very little equipment ie a plow and a couple mules and a manure spreader. Last year the community pooled their extra change and bought another million dollar farm. Don’t tell me it can’t be done. They are doing it!
Music to my ears! Are you in PA?
Kentucky
My mother was from Harrodsburg.
I’m a huge fan of Elon. I own Tesla stock. I follow all his X posts, even the ones I don’t understand. But he’s got it wrong on Epstein. I predict that Trump will be proved right again. The best most cogent explanation was made today by Coffee and Covid. Let me try to post the link. https://open.substack.com/pub/coffeeandcovid/p/honeypot-friday-july-18-2025-c-and?r=gbeaz&utm_medium=ios
The Democrats had plenty of time to so bastardize the “evidence” that separating truth from fiction and real perps from political propaganda designed to destroy Republicans will take years just like the Russia Russia hoax. Therein lies the rub. Hopefully, the Grand Jury indictment papers which Democrats never saw nor could alter will be enough to show us the truth about Epstein.
Thank you for sharing this. It was an excellent article.
Stellar, as always!! Love, love, love the Friday Funnies!! Keep 'em coming.