I gather that Ole Sleepy Joe’s administration had done significant prep work for our 250th. As always, The Donald proves he is the very best at everything … if everything is destruction.
My eternal appreciation goes out to MAGA voters and the Republican Party, who have damaged, weakened, and humiliated our country on this significant anniversary. (Translation: traitorous assholes.
Congress had set up a whole fund for America’s 250th years ago. Pedo47 stole the money and diverted donations to his own fund so everything could be about him.
Good news: No parts being removed anytime soon. I do need compression socks though. Why yes the swelling in my legs (plural, as now my left leg is swelling) is mildly concerning.
Here is the enigma, though: Doctor mentioned something along the lines of “but it could be chronic osteomyelitis.” Well f*cking figure it out!
I love when answers lead to more questions. I was led to believe they had definitively ruled out a bone infection. Hell, knowing that was what had given me hope.
Inclement weather made work harder than preferred today, but I had a good crew, so it passed without major stress. Listened to William L. Dawson's "Negro Folk Symphony", John Williams' "Hedwig's Theme" and the first three movements of Philip Glass' "Glassworks" coming home today.
Evening Wonkers. I have been in a really shitty mood all day, not sure why. Maybe it's the heat (although we've not had anything 'unusually hot' ...yet). Maybe it's this fkng bathroom remodel that just seems to be stalled at the moment (toilet arrived today, but couldn't install it because it needed some other valve connection - excuse for slacker guy to wrap up his work for the day after barely 3 hours). Maybe it's all the DC bullshit. Maybe it's the Platner bullshit (OHJB needs to take him out behind the woodshed). Maybe it's a full 5-day workweek staring me in the face for the first time all summer. Maybe it's just MONDAY!
Nope, that was my dad. Save a buck and "rig up" something stupid or ugly, but works. We're not doing anything 'fancy' or moving plumbing or walls, but shit it's been HELL just getting few basic things to arrive as ordered.
"The Justice Department defended its decision to drop its criminal case against Indian billionaire Gautam Adani, saying the businessman’s reported pledge to invest billions of dollars in the United States did not influence the move.
In a letter, Trent McCotter, principal associate attorney general, said the government decided to forgo the charges before the offer was ever raised, arguing that the case was 'so indefensible.'
[...]
In his letter to U.S. District Judge Nicholas Garaufis, McCotter argued that the case is a foreign matter and the alleged misconduct centers on Indians trying to bribe other Indians. The word 'India' comes up in the filing well over 200 times, he said.
'The United States pretending to be the world police can cause diplomatic strife and also wastes resources better spent on domestic concerns,' McCotter wrote. 'India can better manage its internal systems than can prosecutors in Brooklyn and Washington.'
He said U.S. investors didn’t lose a 'single penny' on the transactions that prosecutors relied on to bring the charges."
The article notes the line prosecutors who brought the case did not sign off on this letter.
I’m just going to point out that Trump just made a post yesterday saying that he might need a restraining order for the Italian PM because she’s a stalker right before he’s about to fly to the NATO summit and Trump got a bunch of questions about FIFA and zero about Meloni.
How nice that the big story out of Ankara is going to be how Mad Lord Yam and Meloni can be in the same room together without him causing *another* international incident.
(Also, Mad Lord Yam managed to get everyone in Italy outraged. That's some real skill.)
A lot of people are saying Mitch McConnell is dead. I think his body is still marginally alive, but it yearns to join the soul he already consigned to hell.
No, but I sure understood the consequences. Would Merrick Garland have been a candy-ass on SCOTUS like he was as AG? Thanks to Mitch we will never know.
overheard in the CVS waiting area: "Do you guys give rabies shots? My friend got bit by a raccoon."
https://youtu.be/ymVO_PzlUZo?si=gZ_QHvgCDw22qZR_
Robert Plant & Saving Grace - Ramble On (Ancient Theater of Plovdiv, 06.07.2026)
I gather that Ole Sleepy Joe’s administration had done significant prep work for our 250th. As always, The Donald proves he is the very best at everything … if everything is destruction.
My eternal appreciation goes out to MAGA voters and the Republican Party, who have damaged, weakened, and humiliated our country on this significant anniversary. (Translation: traitorous assholes.
Congress had set up a whole fund for America’s 250th years ago. Pedo47 stole the money and diverted donations to his own fund so everything could be about him.
https://youtu.be/ANuvPXhtPx8?si=PB_94JD4nlXb4u0a
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‘Oh, now you’ve kissed me, Thomas
You must ride away with me
To serve my will for seven years
Whate’er your chance may be’
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And she’s mounted up her snow-white steed
And pulled Thomas up behind
And aye, each time her bridle rang
They flew swift as the wind
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And on they road and farther on
Till they spied a garden green
And she’s said, ‘Light down, dear Thomas
For we near my fair country
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And take this bread and wine
And lay your head down on my knee
For when your fill you’ve eaten
I will show you fairlies three
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See the narrow road to Paradise
How it winds through thorn and tree
The broad road leads to the gates of Hell
Though fair it seems to be
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But see you not yon farther road
Winding round the lily lea
That is the road to my fair land
Whence you must go with me
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But hold your tongue, dear Thomas
And answer only unto me
For should you speak unto another
Your own home you ne’er will see’
Gawd given.
Get ready with the Cuba's got drones stories coming for South Beach to murder MAGA's.
You PAB motherfuckers.
Before or after we have a “deal” with Iran?
His tiny fucking hands never fail to amuse me. He looks at them all day every day, and they are the hands of an eight year old.
So some good was wrapped in an enigma.
Good news: No parts being removed anytime soon. I do need compression socks though. Why yes the swelling in my legs (plural, as now my left leg is swelling) is mildly concerning.
Here is the enigma, though: Doctor mentioned something along the lines of “but it could be chronic osteomyelitis.” Well f*cking figure it out!
I love when answers lead to more questions. I was led to believe they had definitively ruled out a bone infection. Hell, knowing that was what had given me hope.
Is a riddle and a mystery involved?
Thanks for the update, and it's good, even if wrapped in an enigma...
I'm glad you will be remaining intact! I hope they're able to give you something more definitive soon.
Wow.
Good that no parts need to be removed.
Please get the compression socks if you can.
I'm so glad to hear your good news!
I wish it was nothing but good news, but I can take what I’m granted
We could use some good news around here, eh? Little victories and all that.
Sometimes the little victories are the most important
Every time you wake up above the grass, you won. Don’t ask how I know.
Damn right.
*steps in*
Inclement weather made work harder than preferred today, but I had a good crew, so it passed without major stress. Listened to William L. Dawson's "Negro Folk Symphony", John Williams' "Hedwig's Theme" and the first three movements of Philip Glass' "Glassworks" coming home today.
Platner needs to drop out ASA-fucking-P.
NORM!
Glad that work was OK, thanks to a good crew, and listening to good music is always a good way to de-stress after work.
Right about Platner.
You have good taste, and you are 100% true about the Boat Man.
We have Sirius XM and I've got their Classical Music channel saved on tap.
We could be distant cousins!
Al Franken . . .
Nope. Please, *please*, don't do this.
Evening Wonkers. I have been in a really shitty mood all day, not sure why. Maybe it's the heat (although we've not had anything 'unusually hot' ...yet). Maybe it's this fkng bathroom remodel that just seems to be stalled at the moment (toilet arrived today, but couldn't install it because it needed some other valve connection - excuse for slacker guy to wrap up his work for the day after barely 3 hours). Maybe it's all the DC bullshit. Maybe it's the Platner bullshit (OHJB needs to take him out behind the woodshed). Maybe it's a full 5-day workweek staring me in the face for the first time all summer. Maybe it's just MONDAY!
There's a great disturbance in the Force...
hang tight with yer wonks
I have a theory that each successive Monday is progressively worse in the Trump Era.
And that’s why I learned to do a mediocre job remodeling bathrooms.
Nope, that was my dad. Save a buck and "rig up" something stupid or ugly, but works. We're not doing anything 'fancy' or moving plumbing or walls, but shit it's been HELL just getting few basic things to arrive as ordered.
Fair, and supply chains are more fucked than I’ve ever seen them.
It's a shame that there are so many choices.
To add insult to Platner injury, Fetterman was right about him.
The knob-end wing of the Democratic party.
Fetterman isn't right about anything.
that's right, twist the knife!
"The Justice Department defended its decision to drop its criminal case against Indian billionaire Gautam Adani, saying the businessman’s reported pledge to invest billions of dollars in the United States did not influence the move.
In a letter, Trent McCotter, principal associate attorney general, said the government decided to forgo the charges before the offer was ever raised, arguing that the case was 'so indefensible.'
[...]
In his letter to U.S. District Judge Nicholas Garaufis, McCotter argued that the case is a foreign matter and the alleged misconduct centers on Indians trying to bribe other Indians. The word 'India' comes up in the filing well over 200 times, he said.
'The United States pretending to be the world police can cause diplomatic strife and also wastes resources better spent on domestic concerns,' McCotter wrote. 'India can better manage its internal systems than can prosecutors in Brooklyn and Washington.'
He said U.S. investors didn’t lose a 'single penny' on the transactions that prosecutors relied on to bring the charges."
The article notes the line prosecutors who brought the case did not sign off on this letter.
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/doj-defends-decision-drop-criminal-charges-billionaire-indian-business-rcna353211
Ron.
Ron Filipkowski
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I’m just going to point out that Trump just made a post yesterday saying that he might need a restraining order for the Italian PM because she’s a stalker right before he’s about to fly to the NATO summit and Trump got a bunch of questions about FIFA and zero about Meloni.
Laughingstock claims stalker.
If TFG comes within 50 feet of Meloni at the meeting, her security should take him down hard.
The Carabinieri are not what we would call "gentle".
How nice that the big story out of Ankara is going to be how Mad Lord Yam and Meloni can be in the same room together without him causing *another* international incident.
(Also, Mad Lord Yam managed to get everyone in Italy outraged. That's some real skill.)
do you suppose grampa dementia confused her with printer lady?
Printer lady doesn't talk back. Therefore, not a "nasty" woman.
BINGO
A lot of people are saying Mitch McConnell is dead. I think his body is still marginally alive, but it yearns to join the soul he already consigned to hell.
Worst remake of Weekend At Bernie’s ever.
Hell doesn’t want him.
Good, because I only want to hang with the fun people in the afterlife.
I am not trying to diss Kentucky but I have never understood a single word that came out of that man's mouth.
No, but I sure understood the consequences. Would Merrick Garland have been a candy-ass on SCOTUS like he was as AG? Thanks to Mitch we will never know.
Sharp!
#MoscowMitch needs to pass on so Lucifer will close the gates of Hell and cool off the planet earth.
He's gotta' hold it open for just one more, and get it done 'toot sweet'. Then we can have a break from the heat.
Hi Wonkets. Here is your evening Zelenskyy. What is wrong with giving them licen$e to protect their CIVILIAN POPULATION against a terrorist cancer state like Russia? Bucha was mentioned in the TABS from this morning, Oleshky and likely other cities like it are the next Buchas. Russia is death and atrocities. https://www.president.gov.ua/en/news/yakbi-ukrayina-otrimala-vid-ameriki-licenziyi-na-virobnictvo-105273
It's as if sequel nine or ten of Weekend At Bernie's.
When is this motherfucker gonna stop hitting Americas head into the buoy?