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Zelensky may discover on election night that the Poles are closed.

BRILLIAN This is why Don Surber is one of America's finest writers.

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Agree. Great stuff!!!

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He has many gems today.

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Agree; the lowest form of humor and I love 'em. Also item 7. You might like this one: The latest in men's toiletries:

LEAVE ME--The Fu Cologne.

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You once told me I was having too much fun. Things have gone downhill since then, but I have to laugh to keep from crying. Got some more for Don's Monday post; I know he likes them too.

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Sep 23, 2023·edited Sep 23, 2023Liked by Don Surber

ITEM 24: NBC in Chicago reported, “NBC 5 reports that private shelter employees that house illegal immigrants make from $135 per hour up to $200 per hour.

Not three weeks ago, I printed an excerpt from the San Francisco Chronicle on an expose' they did on WHY the issue of "Housing for the Homeless" is such a failure. The first was that homeless people really don't want homes. The second was that most of these homeless programs are run by relatives of politicians and that at least 80% of money goes to "overhead--(ie: salaries). Having read Item 24 a few times, I'm willing to raise that "overhead" figure to 95%.

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They have created a new dependency out of no where and figured out how to monetize it.

Those Dems are just so cleaver at graft.

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Sep 23, 2023Liked by Don Surber

The F-35 doesn’t use jet fuel. It runs on taxpayer money.

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Everyone should ask: WHO decided that transvestites get more power and rights than other citizens? What group at the highest levels of the government organized to dictate reality; to create a new label, to control what you think and say? WHO is behind coordinating adherence to this at every level of society, every institution, under penalty of loss of freedom in developed nation after developed nation?

If you put on policeman's clothes do you get to arrest people? If you put on judges robes, do you get to sentence them to death?

There are laws against impersonation. There are laws against lying about identity.

Why are the people who championed this tyrannical hoax hiding in the darkness? This is not organic.

SOMEONE, SOME GROUP said "Here's what we're going to do and here's what happens to you if you don't go along."

These people to me are always transvestites. Less than 1/2 of 1 percent have the mental disorder of body dysmorphia. The remainder are motivated out of power, malignant narcissism, sexual fetish and hatred.

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I got suspended for 8 months on Twitter for bullying. I said "men can't get pregnant, only mentally ill women who think they are men can". Thank goodness Elon came along :)

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Outstanding comment— there is a small group that keeps itself hidden that is orchestrating this type of crap. They must be identified and exposed.

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They are hiding in plain sight and we know most of their names. That’s the easy part. They likely aren’t breaking laws so now comes the hard part; stopping it. I’m open to any ideas on the issue. That really is the part of this that is so complex. They use our own laws against us. That is a tough nut to crack when we are so divided and unorganized.

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The basics seem pretty simple to me. A man can pretend that he's a woman and no one can deny him that right. But you and I cannot be compelled to join him in that pretense. Our limp-wristed pols should start there and never wander off into the weeds.

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A large percentage of ANTIFA are Transgender. There is a secret army of them somewhere - and they go where told.

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Sep 23, 2023·edited Sep 23, 2023

Barry Sotero.

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Yeah. Dillon Mulvaney was just an ordinary gay guy with good dance moves. No money in that. Then he decided to "come out" as trans and document it on YT (or TT; I don't know which). Now he's rollin' in dough.

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Sep 23, 2023Liked by Don Surber

So Kamala will be in charge of the new Office of Gun Violence Protection? I think that's the best news gun owners could hope for, if she does as well there as she did taking care of the southern border.

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She'll hire 10,000 people to do nothing and call it job creation :)

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Very possible, but what are the odds that out of 10,000 people, one cannot come up with an evil piece of legislation that will further erode the rights of gun owners?

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Where do the people come from who get these jobs?

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Any Democratic constituency

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It should be an easy job - all she has to do is abide by Chris Plante’s perfect line and then act accordingly…

“It’s not our guns. It’s your sons.”

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Sep 23, 2023Liked by Don Surber

14: Garland was confirmed as AG by a Senate vote of 70-30, so lots of RINOs and Squishes were OK with him then.

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He made weaponization of the DOJ a mission statement, while holding on to his ability to look utterly clueless in front of congress. His acting ability is second only to the Mexican overseeing the border crisis.

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The "Never Say No - RINOs"

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I think it was a RINO parting gift for Obama since they wouldn't let him be a SCOTUS (thank goodness, whew)

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Never, ever trust a Republican.

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Do the American people know how their senators and congressmen vote? NO is the answer in 99% of the cases. These vermin suffer no consequences for their votes. They are complicit in the destruction of our nation.

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Still seem to be.

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Thx for the like-got some more for Monday's post. I Know Don likes them.

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I choose my subscriptions carefully bcuz sometimes five bucks doesn’t make the cut. But Don informs me and makes me laugh at the same time. I have forever changed my way of thinking by reading his work. I’m heading over to your Substack to take a look-see. I’ll be seeing you there!

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Sep 23, 2023Liked by Don Surber

Soon to be ex-Speaker McCarthy rejected Zelensky’s request to address congress. The arrogance of Zelensky is beyond breathtaking. This guy is Al Capone and Bernie Madoff rolled up in one tired old green outfit. Tell him to hand over the receipts, pictures and recordings he has of Biden’s side business and then kick his butt back to Ukraine. Something is very wrong in this country when we fund a proxy war with money we don’t have for no National Security reason whatsoever except that Russia didn’t donate to the Clinton Foundation last time around. Biden has John Kerry running the global warming shakedown for us. Lets demand Biden to appoint Trump as peace negotiator for this conflict. It would be over in less time than it takes Biden to forget where he is and we would save billions of dollars we don’t have to boot. Time to think outside the box IF we really want the war ended and want to save money.

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Sep 23, 2023·edited Sep 23, 2023

They DON'T want to end it... the kickbacks they're all getting are too good to pass up. War is VERY PROFITABLE for some, DEADLY for others (the children of non- Congressmen/women).

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Kickbacks are illegal. I do not believe it is about kickbacks, it is about company's who have mission statements focused on fighting wars instead of producing weapons preventing them. It is about a whole culture in DC that operates on symbiotic group-think. There is a reason company's move their HQ to inside the beltway. All of the US government agencies should be relocated and dispersed throughout the country. No one area should have such a concentration of power.

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Of course, no one is going to call them, kick-backs - they prefer the description, 'dark money.' It's the same thing, but seemingly more within the boundaries of the law, as if that matters to the Biden Crime Family.

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Trouble is, it isn’t just the Biden family, it has become an ingrained part of the political culture. We all know what a bribe looks like, but when you call it a campaign contribution or a donation to a Foundation like the Clintons run, it becomes “more legal”. Gray area? No, just another scam.

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Like Solyndra?

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All you have to do is call something “green” and the feds will make sure you can’t lose any money on your idea. But the taxpayer loses. Kind of like gambling with other peoples money.

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Vice President Joe Biden, appearing via satellite from Washington D.C., today announced the Department of Energy has finalized a $535 million loan guarantee for Solyndra, Inc., which manufactures innovative cylindrical solar photovoltaic panels that provide clean, renewable energy.Sep 4, 2009

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and the Electric bus company that just filed bankruptcy and was backed by 'tax payers' though we didnt get a vote.

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Its not even dark money in some cases. A lot of defense/military equipment producers 'donate' heavily to a LOT of people in Congress.

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True - and THAT is a problem. I don't know what would be the solution, though...at least, not one that passes muster with the constitution...

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It's not kickbacks in the direct sense, but the money does flow in circles. Government spends on wars or rebuilding, money goes to contractors, contractors fund the pols. You get the picture.

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That was my point. Not really illegal, just wrong.

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I worded it different before I saw your post. Yep, not really illegal just morally not right.

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Sep 24, 2023·edited Sep 24, 2023

Why shouldn't Z continue to demand money, etc.? He takes his cue from Obama. The chutzpah and brazen lying have worked beautifully so far. No reason to stop now.

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Sep 23, 2023Liked by Don Surber

McConnell only does the right thing when it overlaps with the demands of the US Chamber. The Senate Republicans are still as reprehensible as their counterparts across the aisle.

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I would say they are even more so because they were, at one time, expected to stand up for the individual citizen by championing small government, low taxes, the rule of law.

Ike was great as a military leader in his time, but he sold out what was left of the Republican Party that put The Wrestler in office.

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Sep 23, 2023Liked by Don Surber

#6 - "Barely half the F-35s we spent billions on are ready to defend us?"

That's okay. The contractors and politicians already got their money, so everything after that doesn't matter, except, of course, to the taxpayers. Remember them?

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I thought they pulled the plug on the F-35s yrs ago. They have been nothing but hanger queens since they started the design. Mmmm maybe we should send THEM to the Ukraine and keep our F-16s that work.

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Way more F-35s have been built than F-22s. I was surprised by that.

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at least the f-22s were more stable.

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I DO indeed remember - and Monty Python sketches with men in drag were funny! Steve Martin's Rigby Reardon in, "Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid" was hilarious!

A more simple time.

#1: "Speaking the truth in times of universal deceit is a revolutionary act."

-George Orwell

Context is crucial - in Ukraine, a propagandist is a truth-teller.

#2: Cindy Crawford never once went on a date with me, so I can't say I care, very much.

#3: It seems like the Beach Boy is revealing his utter lack of character and principle in his desperation.

#5: "Send the illegal aliens where they belong — the Upper West Side."

Damn straight!

#6: "Subtract one star from every general in the Air Force until we are up to 95% ready."

That's one way to go about it, but why not discharge one USAF general each month until the goal of 95% readiness is met?

However, meeting the goal does not mean those discharged are to be re-instated.

#10: I believe the dementia to be real.

Ron!'s downfall confirms the concern that his circle of advisors, and campaign management were predominantly GOPe stalwarts, Bush cronies, and assorted second-tier NeverTrumpers - so were his donors.

#12: I don't believe there was any morphing, there - once the masks were fully off, we could see what he was, and had been the whole time.

#13: Yes, but there you go, again, Brother Don - making sense.

#14: Didn't AG Janet Reno once say as much, when there was speculation that Bubba might replace her?

#15: Disney management STILL doesn't get it.

#19: Not to worry - it will be re-branded with different terminology, but the objective will be the same.

#21: "Bud should cut the taliwacker off Dylan Mulvaney."

YES!!

#22: Who the hell orders a salad at the Newark airport?

#25: "He’ll cave and the Biden administration will close 3 more coal mines."

You bet he will - and yet, some actually think Jim Justice will be an improvement.

#27: "Is there a nearby blackhole we can jettison Washington to?"

If only...

#31: Fire alarms don't deserve the insult of that association by comparison, Brother Don...

It's difficult to pick just one, but since I'm a huge fan of schädenfreude, it's the angry NIMBY protests.

Thank you, once again, Brother Don! Between your recap of the madness of our times, my morning coffee, and the outdoors I enjoy from my patio in the back, I can face the insanity!

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Especially agree with your #25– that former Democrat Jim Justice may not be a whole lot better than Manchin. It is bizarre that West Virginia—super strong Trump country—keeps “electing” RINO’s and Manchin. If there is someone knowledgeable about the WV Republican Party apparatus reading this—and I know there are several—could you please put your finger on where/who the biggest problem in the WV party is?

Also NFT, as to the outdoors view from your patio—I totally agree; my nature view too does wonders to restore my perspective and peace of mind.

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When it comes to useless WV politicians, don't forget Shelley Moore Capito. She enjoys spending YOUR money almost as much a Robert Bryd did. She's also one of McConnell's loyal lieutenants.

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The only thing worse than passive useless RINO Shelley Moore Capito is her RINO son, Moore, who's running for Governor in a heavy Trump-supporting state but has never made one single move to defend or support Trump. They are just plain NOT for West Virginia. Neither said a word about WV losing a Congressional seat in the last census--which DID include illegal immigrants in the official count, puffing up the population of places like California, and costing WV a seat.

Patrick Morrissey is the far better candidate for WV Governor--he could be as strong a governor as DeSantis (who has been an outstanding governor, even though his Presidential foray was ill-timed).

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Even with the illegal count in CA, they are looking to lose at least 5 seats at the next censes.

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Political dynasties need to be destroyed – I would say that there ought to be a constitutional amendment barring anyone fewer than three generations after one family member holds any office from running for the same and/or any seat, at any level, in the same state, but probably only some Republicans would abide by it.

The Kennedys, Bushs, Cuomos...ought to be sufficient evidence that only one family member ought to be allowed to feed at the government trough...

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And you face it very well, Tex. My faves were 4 and 7. Don is excellent. Use epicaricacy sometime-sends many to guugle.

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"No tip." Yep. Wifey is helping a friend out with a shift or two at relatively nice, local restaurant bar because they can't find help. A burger platter is $13, drinks start at $4. NOBODY tips over 10%. And our area is not full of poor or seniors(I am not ripping on seniors as this country treats them like shit).

Three years ago - ahem - ahem - when we had the highest purchasing power of our lives tips were 20%.

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Just asking since I honestly don't know: Could people be tipping less knowing or thinking that staff's pay increased because of minimum wage laws?

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Very much so. Minwage here is $10/hr

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Ours are higher than Min wage because there are not many who want to work when they can get paid to sit at home and do nothing.

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Correct. My example was a server(waitress), cooks are starting at $19.

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22 - the news was that David Brooks still writes for The NY Times. Who knew?

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We know now !

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Sep 23, 2023Liked by Don Surber

Item 23: On a good note, they are charging both the Driver and the passenger as Adults. They added 18 charges to the driver, I believe yesterday. I about fell over since I expected them to not use common sense, and charge them as minors. That video was especially depraved. Prayers to the victim's family.

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Sep 23, 2023Liked by Don Surber

Another outstanding column! My favorite phrase today is in Item #7-- "statuary rape"!

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Sep 23, 2023Liked by Don Surber

Item 14: I have to disagree, Garland is more dangerous as the AG puppet than the SCOTUS puppet. Gorsuch is no Scalia.

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True, but then, no one is.

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C Thomas

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You're right - he's the next best!

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SCOTUS members are led by Robert’s who is far from conservative,, and include meat Puppets: Brown Jackson, Sotomayor and Kagan. Trumps picks are also questionable: Gorsuch Kavanaugh and Barrett. Only Thomas and Alito represent constitutional values.

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I believe Trump was "assisted" on those appointments by the Heritage Foundation whose been reported as being active in Trump's upcoming administrative staffing.

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There may never be another Scalia.

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Hi DJ,

Can't help but think of Happy Gilmore every time I see your avatar, but you are way more erudite than he. Is there a story?

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Sep 23, 2023Liked by Don Surber

Word has traveled that NY has a right to shelter law. New migrants are asking to go there. Early busings just primed the pump. No need to direct the latest groups. They ask to go to New York.

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