We always have a place to be when we are here. It's all good. Do I get nervous when morning post is not up by 7:05? A bit. Would I freak out if movie post wasn't up by 8:30? You betcha! We like our routines, don't we?
We always have a place to be here and that is good.
Richard II also *really* strongly believed that he was only accountable to God, was a pretty bad and despotic ruler (even by the standards of the times!), got deposed, and died of starvation at Pontefract Castle. All in all something of a cautionary tale.
I like Shakespeare's play Richard II. "For god's sake let us sit upon the ground / And tell sad stories of the death of kings." Richard is a poet, but a really irresponsible king. Henry Bolingbroke, by contrast, is not much of a poet, but he's an astute bloke who manages to hold on to the power he steals from Richard.
The record for youngest king of England is Henry VI, who ascended to the throne at the age of nine months. The factionalism that result from his regency led to the decades long conflict known as the Wars of the Roses.
As an adult Henry VI is regarded as a weak and timid king who lost all the gains his father and grandfather had made during the Hundred Years War.
Well, he was famous for his piety. He was also “feeble-minded”. He had an episode where Richard, Duke of York (father of Edward, George, and Richard III) was running things for awhile. But York never pressed his superior claim over John of Gaunt, Henry 4, and Henry 5, the House of Lancaster. (It goes back to the succession surrounding Richard II. Too bad Wat Tyler’s rebellion failed in 1385, or England might have become Socialist.). It fell upon York’s 3 sons to battle Queen Margaret, her son Edward, and the Earl of Warwick, the Kingmaker.
And we wonder why Jeanne d’Arc and Charles 7 were able to win the 100 Year’s War?
Mostly, England lost because Parliament was cheap and England was broke and couldn’t afford taxes to fund expeditions to France (the increased poll tax was why the Peasants rebelled in 1385). The French also benefitted from artillery that could breach holes in castles that wouldn’t surrender in sieges, and so the war was one of addition for the French and subtraction for the English.
TL;DR, neither Richard II nor Henry VI were good for England. It took Elizabeth Tudor, Good Queen Bess, to finally straighten things out. Moral is, put women, not men, in chief executive power.
We had a breathtaking 1/2" of rain from last week's storm. I may be enjoying the last afternoon sunshine of the next several days. It's not particularly cold, but I've just felt a shift in the quality of the air that feels like snow.!!!!
For generations, each American president has left his stamp on the White House. But in just a year of his second term, President Trump has overseen a collection of changes that is unprecedented in scale, speed and cost.
Some changes are cosmetic, while others are structural. As with his executive style, he has broken long-held norms in his makeover of the “People’s House.” Critics have questioned Mr. Trump’s demolition of the East Wing before gaining approvals, and the administration is under legal pressure over plans to build a ballroom in its place.
It is difficult to know the full price tag of the renovations, but they come at a time when cost of living and inflation are top of mind for many Americans. Mr. Trump has said that he is personally paying for some projects, and that he and his donors would foot the bill for the $400 million ballroom.
First $200 million, then $300 million, now $400 million…Trump sure is like a few developers I have known. “The Art of the Lowball.” I vote we just patch the giant gaping hole with some visqueen and duct tape, call it good, and sell post cards as souvenirs to tourists.
hello dear readers, Rebecca is out and she left an idiot in charge, so that's why today's second article only went up just now.
Here's your new post, which you can also use as open thread after your regularly scheduled movie: https://www.wonkette.com/p/if-susie-wiles-cant-say-anything
Those responsible have been .... wait, that's our movie, in just a little while!
We always have a place to be when we are here. It's all good. Do I get nervous when morning post is not up by 7:05? A bit. Would I freak out if movie post wasn't up by 8:30? You betcha! We like our routines, don't we?
We always have a place to be here and that is good.
and here I thought you guys were just slacking off!
If by "you guys" you meant "Dok," you were completely right. Big ol' brain fart this morning, after which I was out most of the day.
I shall be punished, oh yes I shall. Such a naughty, naughty Zoom!
Nice segue. May your punishment serve your crime.
Lucky you.
And after the spanking?
And here I thought today was Sunday, and you were having a premature emission for Monday.
Looks like the idiot is me.
Richard II also *really* strongly believed that he was only accountable to God, was a pretty bad and despotic ruler (even by the standards of the times!), got deposed, and died of starvation at Pontefract Castle. All in all something of a cautionary tale.
I like Shakespeare's play Richard II. "For god's sake let us sit upon the ground / And tell sad stories of the death of kings." Richard is a poet, but a really irresponsible king. Henry Bolingbroke, by contrast, is not much of a poet, but he's an astute bloke who manages to hold on to the power he steals from Richard.
A ten-year-old child took the throne when he was ten years old.
I much prefer to think of it as Lupercalia (look it up) personally.
That cat up top looks SERIOUSLY stoned.
Reminds me of the cat belonging to a former girlfriend who ate an entire box of catnip (the cat, not the girl).
Tanita
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OKHYkoBxNgA
Emergency vehicles crawling up the street, sirens blaring.
Speed? About 15 MPH.
Where's the fire, buddy?
The record for youngest king of England is Henry VI, who ascended to the throne at the age of nine months. The factionalism that result from his regency led to the decades long conflict known as the Wars of the Roses.
As an adult Henry VI is regarded as a weak and timid king who lost all the gains his father and grandfather had made during the Hundred Years War.
Well, he was famous for his piety. He was also “feeble-minded”. He had an episode where Richard, Duke of York (father of Edward, George, and Richard III) was running things for awhile. But York never pressed his superior claim over John of Gaunt, Henry 4, and Henry 5, the House of Lancaster. (It goes back to the succession surrounding Richard II. Too bad Wat Tyler’s rebellion failed in 1385, or England might have become Socialist.). It fell upon York’s 3 sons to battle Queen Margaret, her son Edward, and the Earl of Warwick, the Kingmaker.
And we wonder why Jeanne d’Arc and Charles 7 were able to win the 100 Year’s War?
Mostly, England lost because Parliament was cheap and England was broke and couldn’t afford taxes to fund expeditions to France (the increased poll tax was why the Peasants rebelled in 1385). The French also benefitted from artillery that could breach holes in castles that wouldn’t surrender in sieges, and so the war was one of addition for the French and subtraction for the English.
TL;DR, neither Richard II nor Henry VI were good for England. It took Elizabeth Tudor, Good Queen Bess, to finally straighten things out. Moral is, put women, not men, in chief executive power.
We had a breathtaking 1/2" of rain from last week's storm. I may be enjoying the last afternoon sunshine of the next several days. It's not particularly cold, but I've just felt a shift in the quality of the air that feels like snow.!!!!
Crossing fingers.
For lonch, budgie eated:
A falafel pita. From a place called Little Greek.
Mmm mmm mmm, so good! A little thick on the sauce, but tasty falafel, onions, and tomatos. The flatbread was fluffy and soft.
Just eated now: Snacc of corn chips and salsa. Very yummy as well.
There are many sub sandwiches. Mine is unlike the rest. Pics during the 10-stage process:
https://www.kustomrides.com/Photos/Herbs/Sub1.JPG
(Garlic butter on split roll
https://www.kustomrides.com/Photos/Herbs/Sub2.JPG
(some of the ingredients)
https://www.kustomrides.com/Photos/Herbs/sub4.JPG
(the meats atop toasted bun)
https://www.kustomrides.com/Photos/Herbs/sub5.JPG
(greens and onions on cooked meats)
https://www.kustomrides.com/Photos/Herbs/sub6.JPG
(cooked with some Italian dressing on top)
https://www.kustomrides.com/Photos/Herbs/sub7.JPG
(provalone, tomato, olives)
https://www.kustomrides.com/Photos/Herbs/sub9.JPG
(Spring greens with Italian dressing)
https://www.kustomrides.com/Photos/Herbs/sub10.JPG
(Closed, close to a Dagwood ... 4.5" tall)
Nice photo sequence of a good looking sandwich. It might make a good animated GIF.
That is a damn fine looking sandwich!
Ironically, I brought home a sub from the deli for diner.
Boy, that's gonna be a letdown now.
This is art.
If it were me, only thing I would change is getting rid of green bell pepper.
Is that Columbo salami?
My invention. Home-made dressing and garlic butter.
I live for garlic butter.
Tacky TEMU Kitsch Dept.
𝐒𝐞𝐞 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐓𝐫𝐮𝐦𝐩 𝐑𝐞𝐟𝐚𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 ‘𝐏𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞’𝐬 𝐇𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐞’
𝐼𝑛 𝑎 𝑦𝑒𝑎𝑟, 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑝𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑖𝑑𝑒𝑛𝑡 ℎ𝑎𝑠 𝑎𝑙𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑒𝑑 10 𝑠𝑝𝑎𝑐𝑒𝑠 𝑖𝑛 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑊ℎ𝑖𝑡𝑒 𝐻𝑜𝑢𝑠𝑒.
For generations, each American president has left his stamp on the White House. But in just a year of his second term, President Trump has overseen a collection of changes that is unprecedented in scale, speed and cost.
Some changes are cosmetic, while others are structural. As with his executive style, he has broken long-held norms in his makeover of the “People’s House.” Critics have questioned Mr. Trump’s demolition of the East Wing before gaining approvals, and the administration is under legal pressure over plans to build a ballroom in its place.
It is difficult to know the full price tag of the renovations, but they come at a time when cost of living and inflation are top of mind for many Americans. Mr. Trump has said that he is personally paying for some projects, and that he and his donors would foot the bill for the $400 million ballroom.
New York Times: https://archive.ph/teTlS
First $200 million, then $300 million, now $400 million…Trump sure is like a few developers I have known. “The Art of the Lowball.” I vote we just patch the giant gaping hole with some visqueen and duct tape, call it good, and sell post cards as souvenirs to tourists.
Ah yes, the name? “Trump’s Hole.”
"Executive style"
AAAAHAHAHAHAHAAAAA!
<<he and his donors would foot the bill for the $400 million ballroom.>>
But who's going to pay to tear it down and restore the simple elegance of the People's House.
In a word: Gauche
Classless.
And it'll need to be fumigated and de-bugged even moreso than after Trump 1.0.
From the 1979 revolution to the Twelve-Day War, underestimating Iran has become something of a tradition.
I keep reading your headline, "Valentine's Day Is A Big Ol' Mess" as Jimi Hendrix's "Manic Depression's a Frustratin' Mess." Just so you know.
New York Dolls guitarist Sylvain Sylvain was born on this day in 1951. Here's a song he cowrote with David Johansen, "Frankenstein":
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g8JBhju-m1I
And here's the band playing another one that he cowrote, "Trash":
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6a5Uf7Hs5c4
“Dressed like Puss in Boots/I hope you don’t get shot for trying!”
The Dolls were great!