Pollsters wrong again

The Labor Party in Australia was polled to win in Australia, with a platform of higher taxes and more spending on global warming. Even the bookies paid off the bets early because the election was such a sure thing. Surprise, the Liberal (conservatives) Party won. How could the pollsters be so wrong as in the 2016 US election?

Germany's AfD Party is using painting of Muslim men enslaving white women in an ad campaign. Liberals are outraged over this affront to Muslims, but the history is compelling.  See the whole image here (warning nudity).

PETA is asking us to change common idioms to make them more animal friendly. For example, instead of "kill two birds with one stone" how about "feed two birds with one scone".

Socialism

Socialism as epic tragedy. Why it always fails. At the end of the article, there are links to other discussions of Socialism.

The Democrats are starting to appreciate the debacle they are facing with the candidacy of Biden

George Kelling passed away.  He was the proponent of the "broken window" theory on how to keep crime under control. It worked, but the Democrats are neglecting it.

Windmills are getting bigger, as tall as the Eiffel Tower, but the reason to read this article is to watch the video of this wind turbine self destructing.

ESPN became "woke" which means they covered politics and social issues instead of sports. Ratings have pummeled, because ESPN fans want to hear about sports.The new guy in charge has figured out the problem.

Baltimore's computers are out of service because of a hacking program developed by the NSA, just down the road.

What did the Romans use 2000 years before toilet paper was invented?

The most valuable companies in the world is an ever changing mixture.  Here is a video that shows the ratings over time. They have really changed over 20 years.

There is a world wide scandal in global warming science.

The energy utility in Colorado is making really bad decisions in the name of green energy.

It turns out that Martin Luther King had a "me too" problem.  What are we to do with all those streets named after him?

Before the Ethiopian crash, Boeing resisted efforts by pilots for aggressive steps on the 737 Max.

The Supreme Court's decision on Kelo is widely regarded as bad precedent. John Paul Stevens is still trying to defend it in the face of widespread disdain.  There's a very good movie on the issue called The Little Pink House available on Amazon Prime.

Here's a cool video of a closeup to a tornado.

Law school

After you've been to Afghanistan with the Marines, law school is a piece of cake.

A clown car of Democrats are running for president.  Here are some of their proposals for raising revenue with massive tax hikes.

A Grass Valley California charter school was planning a fund raiser, but it was cancelled due to a tweet by former FBI Director James Comey. You have to read the details to appreciate the idiocy

Rapper Drake, who rails against climate change, buys massive private jet. Who knew there was that much money in rap? There is no end to global warming hypocrisy.

It's not just weather that produces thunder and lightning. Look at this picture of lightning from static in volcanic ash.

WJZ anchorwoman Mary Bubala asked a question about the race, gender and leadership of Baltimore’s past three mayors. She is no longer with the station.

It's hard to think well of Harvard University when they fire a law professor based on opinions of student activists.

Watch Commander David Scott of Apollo 15 drop a hammer and a feather at the same time on the moon.

The Canne Film Festival is happening. I invite you to read this article from Forbes and especially to view the gallery of super yachts.

The always insightful Walter Williams on the state of education in America.

Cory Booker on the state of gun regulation.


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Sinkholes

Here's a fun article on the sinkhole hunters; a little geophysics lesson.

The Nation is a reliably liberal magazine, so it is surprising to see this analysis of the bad aspects of the Mueller investigation.

Biden is changing his story on the Clarence Thomas hearings. At the time, he thought Anita Hill was lying.

The New York Times has discovered that the FBI sent someone to spy on the Trump campaign. Many of us knew this a year ago.

Why aren't Clapper and Brennan in jail for violating secrecy laws?

Obama was pretty unhappy with the presidential election and blamed Hillary for the loss.

Christians appear to be the most persecuted group in the world, but seldom does it get recognized in the media.  More here: Christians are 'by far the most persecuted' religious group and are enduring what amounts to genocide in some parts of the world.

Has the mainstream media fallen out of love with Beto O'Rourke?

There has been a lion shortage in Mozambique. Though the hoofed animals are in good shape, they lack predators. So, 24 healthy lions were rounded up from reserves in South Africa and relocated to central Mozambique—the largest lion reintroduction ever attempted. The photos accompanying this article are worth viewing.

How about this image of a globular star cluster with 100,000 stars.

Kids are skipping school to pretest global warming. MSNBC thinks that's a good thing.  How many are skipping school just to get a day off?

Jay Leno on political correctness.

Remember Solyndra, the solar cell factory that received huge funding from Obama and failed? Here's another global warming boondoggle that cost the taxpayers a bunch.

Read this compelling story about Green Berets that give up lucrative civilian careers to serve the nation.

Is James Comey concerned about going to jail? He's obstructing justice.

Pennsylvania's first openly gay representative attacked at elderly woman protesting in front of a Planned Parenthood.office.  He also harassed some teenage girls, but it backfired.

An opinion piece in USA Today suggests that Christians need to accept homosexuality to grow the church.  The actual statistics contradict that position.

A group of Asians were harassed in the street because they were wearing MAGA hats. It turns out they were North Korean refugees looking for freedom in the US.