destroying american democracy -- an inside job

After London Broil for dinner, I watched some Fox News, and finished-off the evening, at 11p, with early season 1 & 2, episodes of "Gold Rush". Lights out.

Up at Zero-Dark-Thirty, 6a, on Tuesday, it was a cold 36° and forecast to hit 57°, I fired-up he furnace, made coffee and had a couple smokes in the slowly-warming garage. I had a quick breakfast, and JoAnne arrived at 8:30a, to start cleaning, and I tuned into the "Chris Plante Show", from 9-12. Everytime she runs the Oreck® Vacuum on my Oriental rugs, I have to go out into the garage to have a smoke, and avoid a headache. I hate the sound of vacuum cleaners. By 11:30a, it was a nice 49° outside, so I kept the garage door open, to air it out. I can't wait for Spring or Fall, NOT the Summer heat and humidity, so I can sit outside on the front porch, or on my beautiful back irregular flagstone patio. I'm meeting Sherry at 1:30p, at the ginormous York Galleria Mall, to do some more walking.

Secretary of Transportation Petey Butt-Plug said during a Monday event, that "too many construction crews “don’t look like” the neighborhoods they work in." F•ck you to death, Butt-Boy Faggot.

And the same Faggot Petey Butt-Boy has nothing to say about the Palestine Ohio (4hrs west of me) train derailment, and controlled burn of the tank car's carcinogenic chemical, vinyl chloride. Nothing. He isn't fit to do anything except wash towels in a homo bathhouse.

Sherry and I had a great time, as usual, walking and then back to my place, talking. We exchanged Valentine's Day cards and gifts, and she left at 4:30p, to get some errands done, and get home before dark. I grabbed a short nap, had dinner, and watched the news and a couple other Fox shows, until 11p. Lights out.

Up at 9:30a on Wednesday, I had a painful back, took 2 50mg Tramadol and a Gabapentin, upped the heat, made coffee, did the BSL routine, and had a smoke in the garage. I canceled the day's walk w/ Lee, at the York Galleria Mall. I had 2 loads of laundry to get done, and wanted to rest my back. It was already 54° outside, and headed to 70°, so I could open-up the condo for some fresh air. After tuning into the "CP Show", from 9-12, I had a quick breakfast and also put-off food shopping at Weis Market until tomorrow.

I did 2 loads of laundry, opened the condo windows and doors to get the unusually-warm 70° fresh air thru the place, steamed 3 bags of frozen Baby Brussel Sprouts -- yes, I really like them with butter, salt & pepper -- and did some other condo chores, until I took a break for a Classic BLT, for lunch. I tuned into Bonehead Bongino, for a short while, tried to grab an hour nap on the LR couch after the loads of laundry were done. That failed, so I found some other things to do.

Any question if EVs are crap? They are dogshit, and will be a "fad" for a few years, until the idiot mfgrs go bankrupt and out-of-business, with TRILLIONS in expenses, closed plants and a huge unsold inventory of unsold EVs in massive fields, after they ruined our economy.

After dinner, I compiled a food shopping list for tomorrow at Weis Market, watched "Jesse" and "Tucker" on Fox, and a couple of ancient Season 1 episodes om "Gold Rush", and bagged it at 10:30p. Busy day tomorrow.

Awake at 8:30a on Thursday, it was a cloudy, "balmy" 52° morning, and we're waiting for some serious rain and t-storms coming-up from the Gulf. I upped the heat a little, made coffee, had some smokes in the garage and did the usual morning BSL routine. I scanned the office-sunroom computer for news and weather, tuned into the "CP Show" until 12, and finalized my food shopping list. I had breakfast, watched the weather maps, andf I should be going shopping right into the t-storms, as they arrive. Heh. So what? It's only water, so I'll dry-off; just glad it's not snow. By 11a, it was already 64° outside. Amazing for this time of year, yet the coming weather system from the Gulf, is pushing warm air ahead of it.

I left for Weis Market at 12:15p, just after the "CP Show" ended, and the rain started. I left the market around 1, drove home and unloaded, put Bonehead Bongino on, and enjoyed the rainy day. After an errand, I was taking-off my 2009 Galco FED 212 Paddle Holster for my 2009 Kimber 1911 .45cal, and the paddle broke. DAMN! It was no longer produced and one of only a few left in use, in the world. I called Kimber in AZ, talked to Customer Service, and they were overnighting FEDEX replacement parts. Hopefully, I can repair it myself. Next, came the multi-Rx problems with Rite Aid, which took hours to get thru. I had dinner, and was tired from the day's crap. I tried 3x to take a snooze on the LR couch, but failed. After some TV, I quit for the night, early./p>

Tomorrow starts a new week in the "Journal", and I hope it's a better week that today has been. We'll light a candle. Heh.

Massive Internet Blackout Soon? X-class Solar Storm To Hit Earth After Solar Flare Explosion On Sun.

According to space and weather experts, a recent development regarding the appearance of two new sunspots on the Sun has sparked a wave of concern, with the expectation that a global blackout can be hitting the Earth anytime soon.

The National Oceanic and Atmosphere Administration (NOAA) has recently issued a warning about an upcoming solar storm, which can cause major electricity and signal blackouts soon. This comes as two unstable sunspots are visible on the side of the Sun which is facing the earth.

According to experts, a solar storm sparked by a massive solar flare explosion on Earth can cause electricity and internet blackouts in certain areas, and can also lead to loss of radio and GPS signals in several areas, leading to extreme danger.

The warning issued by NOAA states that there is a high chance of an M-level solar flare eruption and a mild chance of an X-level solar flare eruption. If an X-class solar storm hits the Earth, then the level of devastation can be massive.

The warning issued by NOAA states that there is a high chance of an M-level solar flare eruption and a mild chance of an X-level solar flare eruption. If an X-class solar storm hits the Earth, then the level of devastation can be massive.

It is expected that the solar storm will hit the earth this week itself, likely to cause disruptions over the weekend. In the recent few weeks, Earth has already suffered many solar storm-related blackouts in Pacific areas, causing inconvenience.

Further, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) shared alarming footage earlier this week, the scientists from the agency detected a piece of the Sun “breaking away” and swirling to form a massive "polar vortex".

As per media reports, a NASA space expert said, “Implications for understanding the Sun's atmospheric dynamics above 55° here cannot be overstated!” This new development of the sun is also one of the reasons why solar storms can hit the Earth soon.

Space experts have revealed that an X-class solar storm can lead to major disruptions, including a near-global internet and electricity blackout, as well as loss of radio, cell phone, and mobile signals in some areas.

© 2.11.2023 by DNA India.

How The NFL Tried To Use The Super Bowl To Assault Free Speech.

Whether you love or hate football, this is outrageous.

Nearly 100 million people will watch this year's Super Bowl in Phoenix, Arizona. But most viewers will never know about a disturbing bit of backstory to this year’s event—how the NFL tried to collude with a local government to attack free speech.

A Phoenix city ordinance, likely lobbied for by the league, would have required local property owners to get the NFL’s approval for any advertisement they wanted to put up on properties in the downtown area. According to the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE), the city dubbed this nearly two square mile area a “clean zone” and would’ve required business owners to get permits to display “posters, flyers, banners, pennants, flags, window paintings and even balloons” from January 15 to February 19. As a condition of that permit, they’d need to get permission from the NFL or Arizona’s Super Bowl Host Committee.

The idea was to give the NFL the ability to more closely control advertising in the area while tourism spikes for the event. For example, they could block anyone from displaying Coke ads, since the league formally partners with Pepsi.

FIRE blasted this measure as a “dystopian rule that violates the First Amendment.” Maricopa County Judge Bradley Astrowsky evidently agrees. He just heard a case brought by a local business owner who challenged the ordinance and said, “The city of Phoenix is letting the NFL decide what I can and cannot say on my own property. That’s not right.”

After hearing the case, the judge struck down the city’s ordinance on February 2 and called it “an unconstitutional delegation of government power” to a private entity.

Good riddance...

These kinds of laws are not new and have cropped up in localities that hosted past Super Bowls as well. But they’re absurd. The NFL has no right to control what other people can do on their properties. And local governments should be in the business of protecting the rights of their constituents, not catering to corporate interests and granting them special privileges in the law.

That’s crony capitalism at its very worst. And, unfortunately, it’s not the only way the government does special favors for the NFL. For example, many NFL teams receive billions in special tax exemptions and subsidies from local governments that force working taxpayers to subsidize a $17-billion-dollar sports league.

Whether you love or hate football, regardless, this is outrageous. It shouldn’t be too much to ask that the NFL pays its own way and plays by the same rules as everyone else.

[PS - I don't watch any so-called "pro" sports, except for F-1 Grand Pris, IMSA and IndyCars.]

© 2.12.2023 by Brad Palumbo, "Based Politics".

What happens to the body when we sleep with the heating on?

Nighttime in January and February is usually really cold, so many people sleep with heating on. How does this affect your health?

Many people get sick in the winter and blame the cold for all their troubles, from the flu to winter depression. Winter can take some of the blame, but the cold isn't really the cause of the illnesses around us. The real culprit for catching viruses is a lack of ventilation. Let's discuss one significant obstacle to health every winter -- the heating.

It's true that it's important to keep the body warm so that it remains healthy and stimulates blood circulation, but don't exaggerate. Any doctor will confirm that there's no need to overheat rooms. On the contrary, ventilating the spaces can reduce the chance of infection.

Still, no one wants to shiver, so most of us spend the day in heated, closed spaces. And when it's really cold we keep the heating on during the night. So we asked Dr. Idan Goren to discuss if sleeping with an air conditioner could become a health hazard and if one can heat rooms without waking up and feeling ill. These were his responses.

Is it worth heating the room at night during the winter? The World Health Organization recommends a minimum temperature of 20 degrees celsius for vulnerable populations such as infants, the elderly and the sick. So on really cold nights keep the heat on but be aware of the effects of it on the body and make sure to ventilate the room.

Many people complain of a dry and sore throat after sleeping with an air conditioner, does this make sense? Definitely. One of the typical problems of a long stay in air-conditioned places is dry and low-humidity air. This can cause a dry mouth and sore throat. The dryness may damage the mucous membranes of the upper respiratory tract, and even increase their susceptibility to infections.

Other problems caused by heat from air conditioners are skin dryness and a tendency to have irritated skin. Long hours in an air-conditioned environment causes the skin to lose moisture. If it's not returned to the skin, for example by using a moisturizer, it can dry out and cause redness, itching and discomfort.

AC systems are considered fertile breeding ground for pathogens like fungi and bacteria, so they have a high potential for spreading disease. Researchers from Louisiana who tested air conditioners in cars found that 22 of the 25 cars sampled had mold that was diffused when the AC was on.

Allergies can also be caused by staying in closed and unventilated places in the winter alongside various allergens such as house dust mites and mold from air conditioners.

Are there any other effects?

Of course. There's sick building syndrome in which people who spend a lot of time in the same place, either a home or an office, suffer from a multitude of non-specific symptoms such as significant fatigue and even impaired memory, symptoms for which it's usually difficult to find a definite cause. Researchers who described the syndrome believe that it's caused by central AC systems and various environmental pollutants.

How can you deal with these AC bacteria?

It's very important to clean the filters and other parts of the air conditioner regularly. It's recommended to wash them or clean them with a cloth soaked in an antiseptic in order to eliminate mold spores and prevent their spread.

When you turn on the air conditioner, open the window a little for ventilation, which refreshes the air and increases the humidity.

Bottom line - is it better to avoid heating with air conditioning at night? On very cold nights, it's advisable to warm up a little, on top of keeping the room ventilated. Use a radiator that's less drying than an air conditioner. If you still choose an air conditioner, set it to a temperature of up to 22 degrees so that it dries out the air less. Avoid heating with fireplaces and oil stoves which emit toxic substances.

© 2.12.2023 by DR.IDAN GOREN/WALLA , "The Jerusalem Post".

Maybe We Do Need a White History Month After All.

Every February, when Black History Month comes around, like clockwork, a small percentage of people (you know which ones) take umbrage that Black people get a month to celebrate their history, and there is no White History Month to counterbalance it. I used to argue that white history is taught year-round and thus there is no need to dedicate a month to focus on it. But recently, my views have shifted.

I've come to a realization: Perhaps we do need a white history month—if not two or three. Truth is, a lot of white history has been left out of the books, and Americans of every color need to be aware. Stay with me, here.

Much of the white history we've been taught via public education is sugar-coated or omitted altogether. Let's start at this country's nascent days. George Washington, America's first president, was rumored to have had wooden teeth. That is merely a myth. The truth is, some of the false teeth that comprised his dentures were taken from enslaved people—likely his own. Washington operated like every other enslaver of the time, authorizing beatings to maintain order and tearing apart families long before Donald Trump did the same.

Washington's will stipulated if he died before his wife, Martha, the enslaved people he owned (as opposed to those she held) be freed after her death. Martha ended up freeing his slaves once she realized they had a great incentive to speed up her demise. She released them not from the goodness of her heart but due to fear for her life.

We know Thomas Jefferson owned slaves, most famously Sally Hemings, with whom he had a decades-long relationship as she bore his children. Let's be clear that there's no such thing as a consensual relationship between enslaved person and enslaver. Jefferson repeatedly raped her, although historians would never describe it that way. Many historians—and Jefferson's descendants—denied the lineage of Hemings children, despite DNA evidence that supports the centuries-old belief.

Abraham Lincoln is credited with freeing enslaved people with the Emancipation Proclamation. Yet he only released the enslaved people in the states that seceded from the Union. He did that for two reasons: to inflict economic pain on the South and to keep France and Britain from siding with the South against the North because of those nations' newfound aversion to slavery. Lincoln never considered himself an abolitionist. He repeatedly claimed that Black people were not socially equal to white people nor as intelligent. Given his druthers, he'd have sent all the slaves to Liberia or Central America and been rid of them.

Much of the white history we've been taught via public education is sugar-coated or omitted altogether.

There is so much white history purposefully unknown to most Americans that we must dedicate a month or more to its study. Then, perhaps more people would understand that the Electoral College, which gives additional power today to rural states with low populations, was initially intended to protect slave states and ensure more populated ones couldn't outlaw slavery by the weight of their numbers. We'd know the rationale for the the Three-Fifths Compromise and the provision of the Constitution that allowed for the ending of the International Slave Trade no sooner than 1808. That prohibition had nothing to do with ending slavery; it was about the protectionism of the domestic slave trade, which led to one of the most heinous acts ever perpetrated in the world: slave breeding farms.

America has spent more time denying the existence of breeding farms—like those once based in Richmond, Virginia; and the Maryland Eastern Shore—than educating people about them. Farms whose populations were almost exclusively Black women were forced to have child after child that were ultimately shipped to Southern plantations to meet their needs. Some "benevolent" slaveowners offered the women their freedom after they bore at least 15 children. The fathers were often sent from nearby plantations, although the owners felt free to sample the wares whenever they chose.

The aforementioned Jefferson knew the value of a female enslaved person, though they may have never tilled the field or harvested a crop. He once stated: "I consider a woman who brings a child every two years as more profitable than the best man of the farm; what she produces is an addition to the capital, while his labors disappear in mere consumption."

Many of the laws that exist today stem from slavery or its aftermath. The Posse Comitatus Act of 1878, which prevented actions of federal troops on U.S. soil, was to ensure that federal troops never again protected the Black ex-slaves in the South. Their stationing allowed for the Reconstruction Era, while their removal brought Reconstruction to a swift end.

Even people who have heard of Juneteenth may not be aware of its entire history. Yes, it reflects the date Black people in Texas learned they were free, years after the Civil War ended. You won't learn that the federal government was complicit in the delay so that one more cotton crop could be harvested. Texas history books would seem the appropriate place to look for an accurate telling of their history. Still, they would be told a tale of "American exceptionalism" that suggests slavery was a labor arrangement.

The Ocoee Massacre murdered or burned out the entire Black population of Ocoee, Florida, after two men tried to vote in the 1920 presidential election. There was a movie about a similar mass lynching in Rosewood, Florida—which happened just a few years after Ocoee—but you still hear almost nothing about it. During the Black Wall Street massacre, the Oklahoma National Guard bombed the Greenwood District of Tulsa by air, wiping out what had become the wealthiest Black community in America by 1921. The History Channel covered it in an extensive documentary titled Tulsa Burning: The 1921 Race Massacre. There's much more—The Groveland Four, Emmett Till, the list goes on and on—but this 42-minute documentary would be an excellent place to begin commemorating white history month and truly understand what coursework so often omits. But of course, you'll have to wait until March to do so.

© 2.01.2023 by Kenneth Spivey, "LEVEL".

[JS: This racist sambo is a lowlife dirtbag moron, with the IQ of a shrunken, rotting turnip. He is so full of Barry Osambo-Boy hatred, that he carries on Osambo's race divisiveness, and hatred of Whites. I included this to illustrate what scumbags are out there, and get published by a website that no one visits or reads. Truth is: blacks and arabs kidnapped tribal men, women and children, sold them to arabs, who sold them to the Brist, who brought them to the 13 Colonies, where we bought them to pick cotton and vegetables, on southern plantations, by demonKKKrats. The KKK was formed by demonKKKrat Confederate General Nathan Bedford Forrest, of TN, for his massive plantations, as was Jim Crow, by demonKKKrats. White History Month would have to last a full year, whereas black history month could be written on a 3" x 5" card. Slavery in Africa and the MidEast continues today, but WE White Americans ended it here in 1867. Beat that, sambos.]