René Wormser, the general counsel to the Reece Committee, commented on what he called the “guiding spirit in social science research”:
Political control is thus to be left in the hands of the ‘élite,’ the ‘social engineers.’ What the people want is not necessarily good for them; they are not competent to decide. The Führers must decide it for them, so that we can have a scientifically based and intelligent society.
I was telling Elena about Biden’s clemency for 1,500 criminals, including the Scranton judge that was sending kids to the for profit prisons for kickbacks and the town treasurer that stole 52 million dollars from a town of 1,500. The only reason I can imagine is as a final FU to the American people. He can never run again and he would not care if he burns down the Democrat party, given the betrayal he sees. 150 people I could think might be people he dealt with or owed, but not this many. It does leave me worried what else he will do like an evicted tenant. I knew he would push for his (handler’s) agenda, but this just looks like deliberate vandalism, and I don’t think there is any way to stop it.
Every day we hear of more and more actions taken that seem like only for spite. For example the DOJ making a rule that if the J6 victims accept a pardon then they are admitting guilt.
Went to the dermatologist yesterday. I had a number of things to get checked and all seem to be no problem. I had some kind of wart growing behind my right ear. It has been there for decades but since I stopped wearing glasses it has grown up and is peeking over the place where the ear meets the head. It looks like something from Heinlein’s The Puppet Masters. I had it removed. Much easier than I expected. I don’t even look like Two Face! It is weird to have a wad of bandage there. I just changed it for the first time. I hope it clears up quickly so I don’t have to have this bandage on my ear. It is a bit odd and I can’t lay on that side until it does. Nothing to really complain about so far. I keep being luckier than I deserve.
Thread pic: I got nuthin’
Happy Friday 12/13 -- hopefully no fresh hell awaits us on this ominous day.
Happy Friday, Gerbil Nation!
Good morning, Sven!
You’d never see a cat playing in the surf.
Good point.
In an article at American Thinker (https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2024/12/when_congress_investigated_the_scientific_believability_of_polls.html) discussing the 1950’s Reece Committee, I found the following comment and quote:
That sounds awfully familiar.
Some people just know best.
Is it true that Nancy Pelosi tripped over a cat, fell down some stairs, and broke her hip? Sad, but kudos to teh kitty.
Lolololol
If Sven does that now, he has Mrs. Sven to answer to.
He’s smarter than that.
Never Sven. He is too much the gentleman. But cats….
I was telling Elena about Biden’s clemency for 1,500 criminals, including the Scranton judge that was sending kids to the for profit prisons for kickbacks and the town treasurer that stole 52 million dollars from a town of 1,500. The only reason I can imagine is as a final FU to the American people. He can never run again and he would not care if he burns down the Democrat party, given the betrayal he sees. 150 people I could think might be people he dealt with or owed, but not this many. It does leave me worried what else he will do like an evicted tenant. I knew he would push for his (handler’s) agenda, but this just looks like deliberate vandalism, and I don’t think there is any way to stop it.
The next month will not be fun.
Every day we hear of more and more actions taken that seem like only for spite. For example the DOJ making a rule that if the J6 victims accept a pardon then they are admitting guilt.
I read that, but didn’t quite understand it. Is there some legal ramifications related to DOJ’s pronouncement or are they just trying to shame them?
Just trying to shame them.
Went to the dermatologist yesterday. I had a number of things to get checked and all seem to be no problem. I had some kind of wart growing behind my right ear. It has been there for decades but since I stopped wearing glasses it has grown up and is peeking over the place where the ear meets the head. It looks like something from Heinlein’s The Puppet Masters. I had it removed. Much easier than I expected. I don’t even look like Two Face! It is weird to have a wad of bandage there. I just changed it for the first time. I hope it clears up quickly so I don’t have to have this bandage on my ear. It is a bit odd and I can’t lay on that side until it does. Nothing to really complain about so far. I keep being luckier than I deserve.
I’m glad you got that taken care of and that it wasn’t as big a deal as you feared.
Tomorrow is our 39th anniversary. Like I said, I am luckier than I deserve.
Happy anniversary, Mac and Elena!
Congratulations!
Thank you.
Congratulations Mac!!!!!
Well… teh wheel is doing that thing again where it won’t connect over most wifi but it will over TOR or if I use my phone’s internet.