Top 10 most interesting things I heard or read this week . . .

[as seen on tv]

10 – “The Afghan army has never defeated any enemy” (Fox news this morning, per a military analyst, arguing for US withdrawal)

9 – “Iceland intends to eradicate Downs Syndrome through abortion” http://www.ktvq.com/story/36143479/what-kind-of-society-do-you-want-to-live-in-inside-the-country-where-down-syndrome-is-disappearing;

8 – At my neighbor’s citizenship naturalization ceremony on Monday (8/14) the most common nation of origin was NOT mexico. It was India. 11 out of 67 newly naturalized citizens. Mexico was represented by a single new citizen. Ukraine accounted for 3 of the 67 (personal observation)

7 – The Game of Thrones cast is pleading with fans to stop buying Husky pups because they resemble direwolves. (Does anyone recall when the Disney film 101 dalmations led to an incredible surge of popularity in dalmation pups, with the inevitable inbreeding and other abuses?) http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/peter-dinklage-asks-game-thrones-fans-stop-buying-huskies-because-they-resemble-direwolves-1029660


6 – Left wing activists are protesting fantasy football player “auctions” as somehow related to antebellum slave auctions. (But is it alright if the auctions go forward for white NFL players?) https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/early-lead/wp/2017/08/15/espn-apologizes-for-player-auction-during-fantasy-football-marathon/?utm_term=.980fe2eaed03

5 – A rural school district in Pennsylvania has banned outdoor recess during the solar eclipse due to fears that parents may launch ruinous lawsuits against the school if their kids glance up at the sun that day. https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/pennsylvania/articles/2017-08-15/school-district-no-outdoor-recess-during-eclipse

4 – Pot is now being promoted by advocates as an effective treatment for arthritis. In related news, emergency room cases of children incapacitated by marijuana have more than doubled in the past year. http://www.nydailynews.com/life-style/no-cure-arthritis-marijuana-works-wonders-article-1.3415877; http://www.cnn.com/2017/08/14/health/marijuana-intoxication-children-france-study/index.html

3 – Deaths due to lightning strikes have dropped 95% over the past 40 years; there is (thankfully) no claim that climate change has anything to do with this. http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/lightning-is-zapping-fewer-americans-not-more-science-says/

2 – The KKK leader says he is “glad” that pedestrian was killed by the crazed right wing driver in Charlottesville http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/kkk-leader-glad-heather-heyer-death-article-1.3414189

1 – Octogenarian California senator Diane Feinstein says the Iran nuclear deal should be used as a model when negotiating with North Korea. https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2017/08/15/quitting-iran-deal-undermines-north-korea-diplomacy-dianne-feinstein-column/565139001/

 

[Deleted member 21794]

10) From what I have read, no one has ever defeated Afghanistan. Interesting.

8) I'm sure states vary. I suspect in southern states, south of the border naturalizations are dominant. Actually, I know that for fact. It was five years ago my wife was naturalized. I do recall being a bit shocked the majority weren't hispanic, but also remember there were more hispanics than other groups. Going by my mid-50s memory, Asians, south Asians and other whites, in that order, were who were naturalized.

 

[Deleted member 21794]

2) I'm never glad anyone gets killed unless they are a true enemy of the US, like Osama bin Laden.

1) This is why senility should exclude people from public service. Or should we include stupidity?

 

[as seen on tv]

10) From what I have read, no one has ever defeated Afghanistan. Interesting.

8) I'm sure states vary. I suspect in southern states, south of the border naturalizations are dominant. Actually, I know that for fact. It was five years ago my wife was naturalized. I do recall being a bit shocked the majority weren't hispanic, but also remember there were more hispanics than other groups. Going by my mid-50s memory, Asians, south Asians and other whites, in that order, were who were naturalized.

my thoughts exactly - the naturalization profile in texas or California is probably the opposite of here.

 

[as seen on tv]

2) I'm never glad anyone gets killed unless they are a true enemy of the US, like Osama bin Laden.

1) This is why senility should exclude people from public service. Or should we include stupidity?

Maxine waters is being touted as the new spokesperson of the democrats. she's 79, and recently claimed that her mission was to remove Trump, and then "his vice president, Putin"

 

[Sickofleft]

1) Is just preposterously stupid but I would expect nothing less.

3) Someone will claim that, just give them time.

As for the KKK, when you have been using identity politics to pit one group against the other as the Democrats have for over the past decade......eventually the morons and losers from the other side show up.

 

[Deleted member 21794]

Maxine waters is being touted as the new spokesperson of the democrats. she's 79, and recently claimed that her mission was to remove Trump, and then "his vice president, Putin"

And leftists think this kind of nonsense will help them win elections.

 

[as seen on tv]

And leftists think this kind of nonsense will help them win elections.

I read a fascinating article in the WSJ a few days ago. a "traditional democrat" on the op ed page (I forget who) was predicting that identity and single issue politics on the left could guarantee that republicans control congress and the white house in the forseeable future. Blacks won't vote for a white democrat; women won't vote for a male democrat; there will be litmus/purity tests on gay bathrooms, prevention of charter/voucher schools; drug legalization; etc.

however, it seems as if trump is capable of creating these sorts of intra party divisions for republicans as well. he appears not to understand how he is alienating corporate job creators, small business entrepreneurs, people of mainstream/moderate faiths, human rights advocates within his own party, etc.