My son was at a tournament in Las Vegas over the weekend. He was starting pitcher the third game and had two scoreless inning, but the third he had an inside the park HR hit against him. A few defensive miscues later, left his team with a 4-0 deficit with the opposing team chanting something that was a bit cutthroat for 12 year olds. Apparently, it visibly got to him. After the game I told him if he’s on the mound there is a way to shut them up…
”Yeah, but that means they throw at me.”
…he considered it. He was up the next inning so that probably factored in to his decision. He got on base and got a run the next time he was up. So he bounced back. Too bad they called the game an inning early for rain so the 5-4 loss is suspect.
¡Enlaces!
The big news over the weekend is Raz0rfist spinning in his chair shouting “fuck you I was right, fuck you I was right”..okay maybe its too soon for that but his theory the lack of a wall meant Mexicans had a peaceable alternative to dealing with the corruption in their own government seems to have merit. Protestors stormed El Presidente Mujer’s palace over enforcement of crime in the country.
This prompted the Orange Man to suggest he might bring Pershing back from the dead. Naturally, El Presidente Mujer was not amused.
Huh. The Crown News straight up called her a Communist.
Due to principle, I will draw attention to a story on TOS that outlines Milei’s deregulation scheme with rent control and how it lead predictably to more affordable housing prices. I will not however link to it.
Here’s a tune. Enjoy your Tuesday? At least consider it.
I was expecting this one (which I much prefer).
Gracias pour los enlaces.
Was hoping for this
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0NhqN0KcWAE&list=RD0NhqN0KcWAE&start_radio=1
Excellent choice.
The follow-up album was quite good, too
Good tune.
“The big news over the weekend is Raz0rfist spinning in his chair shouting “fuck you I was right, fuck you I was right”.”
This is something I hadn’t considered, but it does make a lot of sense, and of course it can be applied to every other country. Kind of similar to all the money that’s shipped out to third world countries to relieve famine, but just end up making their corrupt governments richer.
Im enjoying Tuesday because I thought it was Wednesday,
Tall Cans!
Sometimes you tell the day by the tall can that you drink.
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum on Tuesday ruled out possible U.S. military intervention in the Latin American country, saying Mexico did not want it in its territory.
If her government doesn’t quit playing footsie with the cartels, Senora Sheinbaum may get it whether she wants it or not.
I don’t think that would be a good idea, but no one is asking me.
Isn’t there a missile called the “Pershing”?
Do you want mutant Mexicans? Because that’s how you get mutant Mexicans!
Have you seen the Mexican mutant bulldogs? Its already too late!
Chihuahuacabra!
Meh. No FEV in the air… yet.
FEV is in the air….
And somewhere on the Sea of Cortez is a condominium complex called Pancho Villas.
If there’s not, there should be.
Swiss Servator, to the white courtesy phone .
The Army gave up its nukes.
There is also a tank, it came out in the closing days of WW2 as a way to stand up to the German Tiger 2 tank.
Fun fact: My paternal grandfather served in the expedition that tried to chase down Villa (the fact that they failed wasn’t his fault).
I wouldn’t blame it on him either way.
I believe he was a buck private. IMO the expedition was strictly a PR move to prove that the US was ‘doing something.’ about Villa. They would have had better luck corralling a droplet of mercury.
Another fun fact: Pershing’s actual nickname in the US Army was ‘Nigger Jack’ because at one time he served with the 10th Cavalry, a unit primarily made up of black soldiers. It was euphemized to ‘Black Jack’ later on.
Yeah that would’ve confused me. In fact, I’d have been completely buffaloed.
Goddamnit…SWISS
Peaceful co-existence is our mission
CAIR, which bills itself as the country’s largest Muslim advocacy organization, accused the Texas governor of seeking to capitalize on rising Islamophobic sentiment. Robert S. McCaw, the organization’s director of government affairs, sent Abbott a letter claiming he lacks the authority to “unilaterally declare any Americans or American institutions terrorist groups.”
“Although we are flattered by Greg Abbott’s obsession with our civil rights organization, his publicity stunt masquerading as a proclamation has no basis in fact or law, nor can it stop our civil rights work,” CAIR said in a statement. “By defaming a prominent American Muslim institution with debunked conspiracy theories and a made-up quote, Mr. Abbott has once again shown that his top priority is advancing anti-Muslim bigotry, not serving the people of Texas.”
The organization said it is ready to take Abbott to court “if he attempts to turn this publicity stunt into actual policy.”
They’re just looking out for all those Mohammedans too terrified to leave their homes.
Shit like this raises my blood pressure to unsafe levels. On the left they have SPLC designating everyone not on the left as a “hate group” or whatever, and various NGO’s use that designation to ban and censor and lawfare.
Meanwhile the left has their network of obviously corrupt and/or criminal organizations, and any move against them provokes huffing and puffing about conspiracy theories and “going after innocent charities”.
It’s like we have our own version of Hamas over here. The assholery is breathtaking.
My understanding is that CAIR is absolutely supportive of terror outfits, if not explicitly one itself.
Were they chanting “We want a pitcher, not a belly itcher!”? That was our chant when I was in Peanut League, but it was our coach pitching to us not some other kid.
“Pitchers on a ledge, knock him dead.”
Hubba, hubba, hubba! Ding, ding, ding! Pitcher’s got his arm in a washing machine!
Ah, memories.
Erasure
Rep. Steve Cohen (D-Tenn.) said President Trump’s White House ballroom should be torn down if Democrats regain the Oval Office in 2028.
“I don’t think it would be a bad idea to tear it down,” Cohen told NBC News in an interview published Friday.
“It’s this gigantic blob there that’s Donald Trump,” he added.
Memory hole awaits.
Their hatred is all consuming.
Any net gains to the human condition that accidentally happen during a Trump presidency must be similarly erased come 2029. It’s the only sane thing to do.
Great idea, use taxpayer funds to tear down something that was built by private donations. Let’s strike Trump’s name from all scrolls, tablets, statues, and temples while we’re at it.
Knock his nose from the statues!
Can we at least erase the hero worship of FDR from elementary school textbooks?
also should rename everything with every administration
Kind of like all those signs as you enter a big city that say “Welcome to Big City, Mayor xxx” that have to be changed every time they get a new mayor. Except bigger, and more expensive.
I bet you can fit a lot of vagrants in there, Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.). Please add that to AOC’s campaign platform.
Obligatory.
Erasure – Chains of Love
I’d suggest to him that they house illegal aliens there. I bet the Dems would go for it.
Epstein bill might pass the Senate today?
Senate Majority Leader John Thune said he expects the Senate will pass the bill to release DOJ files on the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein as soon as Tuesday, a move that would send it to President Donald Trump for his signature.
Thune told reporters the Senate could possibly pass it by unanimous consent, a maneuver that requires agreement from all 100 senators. The House passed it 427-1 with only Rep. Clay Higgins (R-La.) voting in opposition.
“My assumption is the president sounds like he’s prepared to sign it,” Thune said. “So I’d assume it would move fairly quickly over here.”
Senate leadership on Tuesday afternoon began checking the temperature of its members to see if anyone would object.
The article mentions Speaker Johnson wanting more privacy protections. Here’s Speaker Johnson on his objections to the bill.
My only question is – Who had the goods on Clay Higgins? Was he a constant weekender at Epstein’s?
I hope we find out that Epstein’s pet name for Clay was “Dildo Baggins.”
There is no evidence Epstein had anything to do with the CIA or any government organization. That’s just crazy conspiracy theory. Also, we can’t release the files because it might expose methods and sources of government organizations.
I know. I am so long past believing in the pure intentions of any politician. Clay’s statement is pure B.S.
Funny… I thought this was just last week.
Feels like it.
Read that in the morning and then hit up the Disney afternoon.
Which one of you mentioned the Epley Maneuver? I had that done at therapy today. After multiple times moving my head in different directions, she found the problem was in my left ear, and we went through a series of “Let’s move your head this way and wait 90 seconds”. It did seem to clear up some light headedness I had this morning. We’ll see if it helps when I get out of bed later. We’ll do it again next visit. Sometimes it works the first time, sometimes it doesn’t.
That was me. It seemed to help.
Senate passed the Epstein bill too.
Well, after Ireland’s last minute heroics in WC Qualifying the other day, Scotland went them one better: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f295kXnL1pA
I have an interview with a private Christian school next week. Yay me.
👍
Good to hear. Do you have to profess adherence ?
My dog tags state no religious preference, not that I plan on mentioning that. The school’s website has a Protestant vibe, but they accept students from any sect or religion. I suspect that applies to teachers as well.
I have a few reassuring remarks ready for the interview, such as:
Galileo said math is the language God used to write the universe.
I’m not here to rock the boat; I just want to teach.
Fringe benefit: the school is within walking distance of my apartment.
My mom and others continue to worry about my hair.
https://platedlizard.blogspot.com/2025/08/who-wore-it-better-me-or-homer.html
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x3qhle8Oy9s
Covenant finally upgrading their security, eh?
Congrats on getting it and hope ya ace the interview.
“Fringe benefit: the school is within walking distance of my apartment.” <– Massive perk. I did have a few awkward encounters in Korea when the kids learned of this, however.
One particularly fun one, that we sincerely enjoyed, was when the kids caught me buying soju for a house party. Kinda a LOT of soju. Good-natured fun had by all.
Stairlift quit working. Seemed to be a battery problem or something related. I checked the batteries with a meter, seemed low, for whatever reason. Then I went on line and discovered that the chair has to be completely to the top or to the bottom for the batteries to charge. I had moved it a couple feet from the bottom, for some reason or another and apparently the battery had died, after 4-5 days.
I have a motorcycle battery charger, hooked it up, batteries charged. Mrs F is a happy camper. She thinks I’m smart and I’m not going to disillusion her.
AP – Education Department takes a major step forward in the Trump administration’s plans to dismantle it
“A union representing department workers said students, educators and families depend on the agency’s support for schools.
“That national mission is weakened when its core functions are scattered across other federal or state agencies that are not equipped or positioned to provide the same support and services as ED staff,” AFGE Local 252 President Rachel Gittleman said.”‘
Uh huh. Only the Federal, centralized Dept of Ed is equipped to provide this for the rest of the country. I wonder how the Local 252 will fare.
Great example of “We have to do this because we’ve *always* done it this way.” From a dept that didn’t exist 46 years ago. One that hasn’t accomplished anything other than raised costs and pump an inflating blimp of administrators.
America continuing to believe in such a failed institution, for the sake of The Children (don’t ya understand?), is fucking predictable. From the perils of prolonged prosperity, we find ourselves drenched in ineptitude. With high-paid Union Reps leading the brave way!
Those high-paid union reps and their army of one-party voters who launder their dues to that one party don’t care what you think.
Dept of Ed has not taught a single kid to read, to do arithmetic, to behave themselves in a class room. Nothing.
The Mathematics for Elementary Education class I took didnt teach a single student teacher how to teach math either. Likewise the Reading For Elementary Education class I took didn’t spend a day on phonics. The proff did bitch a bunch that the other professors needed teaching certificates and that teachers unions were very important.
Hilariously, upper-ed still expects freshmen to be able to both read *and* write!
Whoopsie-doodle!
Lights the Sean signal. Who’s hungry?
Bistecca alla Fiorentina – Steakhouse in Florence Italy
Interesting to the Italian take on cut and serving as well as sides. It is still dry aged similar to here. (Subs are available)
Yikes, that guy looks like he ate a side of beef for breakfast.
🤣😂
He did get the steak thickness right though.
Europe is so gay. Beans? And I can cut my own steak, thank you very much.
You want creamed spinach?
https://lc.org/newsroom/details/251117-no-church-or-bible-allowed-by-court-order
That’s insane.
That’s almost impossible to believe.
That’s because its complete bullshit.
https://www.newsweek.com/mom-battles-judges-order-banning-taking-daughter-church-11058059
Better source?
It’s still ridiculous, but this includes some of the other side.
https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/courts-news/maine-supreme-court-case-religious-freedom-parental-rights/97-9f75838b-8db8-4a12-880f-36663de94441
Maine.
Go figure.