Before that bridge was opened, an old guy who had worked in the mines with my father - and was as close to a certifiable lunatic as I've ever seen - convinced a new hang-glider pilot to sneak out on the newly-completed span and jump off with a hang glider - with him on the guy's back, hanging around his neck. No harness for the passenger, just hanging on.
They survived the experience, but when they landed on the slick rocks near shore, his extra weight broke the pilot's ankle, who had to be evacuated by ambulance.
And THIS, ladies and gentlemen, is why women live longer than men.
West by God Virginia is an underrated state in my opinion , having lived 10 miles from Wheeling (yeah, I still get the feeling) for over 30 years!!! That is a hilarious story!!!
The guy in the story and my dad worked on the outside at a coal mine; my dad operated an aerial hoist that carried slate out to a slate dump over a deep valley. The car ran out on cables; at the dump point a "target" was bolted to the cable. When the car struck the target, the bottom fell out of the car and dumped the slate about 200' below.
Every so often they moved the target to make it dump at a different point. John would get in the car with a big Crescent wrench, ride out over the valley, unbolt the target and move it.
Since the car itself blocked the view, my father couldn't see the target. When they moved it, he reeled the car out via hand signals from John, who was riding in the car. On several occasions they got their signals crossed, the car struck the target and the bottom fell out, leaving John hanging by his armpits on the side, looking down at the valley 200' below. The only way to reset the car was to pull it about a quarter mile back to the "head house," where the bottom would slide on the wooden floor, swing back up and reset.
My dad said it scared him to death, but John thought it was the height of entertainment - so to speak. Dad swore he believed that John crossed signals on purpose.
One elderly lady was interviewed and all she was saying was "I'm so scared". It makes me sick, since I'm elderly also, knowing she watches what TV/DNC news spews every day.
Great post, as always. My ex son-in-law and his girlfriend picked me up and took me to the bikers Church in Lakeville Indiana. They were enjoying a Charlie Kirk revival and their small church had record attendance. Likewise my brother who pastors a small Wesleyan Church in Hamlet Indiana had a record attendance of 43, not Earth shaking numbers but still a sign that Charlie Kirk had a tremendous effect.
To keep Grace flowing, we must live in absolute humility, difficult for me since I'm very talented and good looking. But our Lord Jesus Christ showed us the way by dying on the cross, or in Charlie Kirk's case dying from an assassin.
Since I am a poet, let me offer my bit of wisdom.
What do I have left after self is crucified? All I have left is Jesus. It is enough.
The same people who appeared in my Facebook feed in 2016 saying "share this post if you want Obama to be President for life!" are now appearing in my Facebook feed congratulating themselves for going to a No Kings rally.
There was even an opinion column in the NY Slimes where they hoped Obama would be more like the dictator in China & bypass Congress & the courts to impose his will on the people.
Bernard King was a GREAT NY Knick!! what about King Crimson? DO not forget Carole King! or is that queens day?? AM I getting lost in transgender stuff here?
For those who have not yet come to understand how this works, allow me to explain, using the Ukrainian "Color Revolution" as an example. First, you need money; lots and lots of money. That's no problem because between the Open Society/Soros, Ford Foundation and other "non-profit" institutions, there's a ton of it sloshing around. Second, you need aimless masses of people whose lives are dull, meaningless and boring and who don't wish to accept responsibility for their condition. You then fund a cadre of dedicated leftist malcontents, of whom there are always a certain number available, who take the money and use it to buy the appearance of "protestors" from among the aforementioned disaffected, aimless and not-gainfully-employed group. You arrange for distribution of "protest signs" as well as transportation (usually by bus) to the event that has been pre-planned by the funding/organizing entities and also spread some walkingaround money to the "protestors" to assure they do as told. When you get the "protests" rolling, you arrange to have the "media" puff and fluff it, making it appear that the "protests" represent something like a majority of the entire population. That is actually the easiest part, because most of said "media" are already bought and paid for by your "non-profit" bankroll. MSNBC is a classic example of this pre-paid media support. Everything they put out is designed to support the interests of the monied interests behind the "color revolution" and it's guaranteed to please because, "You tell me whar a man gits his cornpone an' I'll tell you what his opinions is" in the immortal words of Sam Clemens. And what, you may ask, is the purpose of such "color revolutions"? Simple; the overthrow of the current government and its replacement with one more agreeable to the people with the money. What is remarkable to me is the gullibility of the mindless masses who actually believe the propaganda they have been fed. Fortunately, in the case of these ridiculously themed "No Kings" escapades, most Americans are blissfully inaffected. After all, we didn't have a king the day before yesterday, and, mirabile dictu, we still have no king today!
I am embarrassed to admit I have one extended family unit participating. They derive from in-law Democrat old money, all of whom are advance degreed professionals, one, a former USAID. They have brains but no morals.
Despite the opportunities they inherited for their good life, they wanted Obama-Biden-Harris leadership. They have no issues with men in women’s sports and locker rooms.
I can’t begin to explain other than to classify it as absolute anti-Constitution hate and a dose of mental illness.
I have exactly the same sort of lefty family - all overeducated brainiacs (yes they're smart) and successful from their Ivy connections.
(And no, we didn't come from money either, far from it.)
My explanation has always been that TDS is clearly an emotional illness - not always a mental one, though the mental self-brainwashing stemming from the bad emotions is virulent.
Good description. But I have always wondered how the term "Color Revolution" originated? "Color" makes it sound related to race, but apparently it's not. Maybe it means "coloring people's beliefs" like "influencing peoples beliefs"; but I don't think that's it either. The term just doesn't make sense to me.
I think it may have had something to do with propagating a theme color, like the French yellow-vests (though they didn't seem to me to be entirely lefty).
Yep , I definitely agree . Local county and city governments should ticket any out of town protester who hasn't bought the proper permit ; imposing one's views on others where one cannot vote is violating the civil rights of said others . If you want to play you got to pay !
I feel El Rushbo freed America from dreams of royalty by exposing the Kennedy family as less than Gods but more salt pillar like. R.F.K. Jr. appears to be the family pariah [ie human ] since he is a cabinet member of PDJTs administration.
Oh yes, Camelot & a drunken, drug-addled, dysfunctional one at that.
JFK, RFK & EMK were all womanizing drunks, but JFK was drug-addled, RFK was the last person to see Marilyn Monroe alive & the ogre Ted Kennedy murdered Mary Jo Kopechne.
RFK, Jr. ain’t no prize package, either. He seems to have finally grown up but, in his drug-addled, alcohol-fueled yout, he was spanking his underage babysitters.
Jr.’s come a long way since them good old glory days.
“He doesn’t look good in purple”🤣🤣🤣 All cylinders today Don! That one took me a minute. No Kings is the biggest collection of losers in every city. It’s like a dumb contest with AOC as the mothership. Have a great Monday!
As I understand it, George Soros does reside in this country. Quite possibly that is because if he were still living in Hungary or some other foreign country, it would not be lawful for him to fund political activities in the US. This according to the federal Federal Election Campaign Act (FECA), which also says that funders of political shenanigans need NOT have the American nationality, as long as they are legal residents (which Soros would be as the holder of a 'green card').
As a consolation prize, since he is 95, he may not be long for this world.
We need to keep in mind that right now it's no longer the elder Soros demon who is doing the big funding, though he keeps his hand in somewhat (I think through the Tides foundation).
It's his demon son Alex who now wears the - come to think of it - family "crown."
Told Grok the shutdown would end today. He said there’s a70% chance by the end of the week; and🎵 while we spoke of many things, fools and kings, especially kings, this is what he said you: Click on PM’s beautiful family. The king is dead. Long live the King. Lack of violence was the kill shot. Ironic. A message from King Donald I yesterday, thanking them for assuring the nation there are no kings. Mike Johnson got 24 minutes without a commercial interruption on Fox. He obliterated Schumer. Hakeem did the number to himself. The split in the donkeys is huge. If not today, by the end of the week. Must be 8 senators reading the room.
Greatest Turnout in History. That’s a big claim. So if that’s true, why are there so many examples of the mass media using OLD or MANIPULATED footage in their coverage? Maybe, like so much else, the mass media is focused on propping up an agenda; rather than simply reporting the facts. You can't hate 'em enough.
DS, You confirmed it for me anyway. This 'grok' ai vehicle IS RACIST. Subliminally shaping the public's expectations, opinions and perceptions according to the master plan of the forces of evil.
I couldn't finish today and went straight to the poll. Number 4 AOC is the downside of anything.
Senator John Kennedy said it best. She's the reason they put instructions on bottles of shampoo.
JR, I said nothing. Just like Sgt Schultz. I agreed with Sen Kennedy and I agree with you as well. One caveat and disclaimer is the top would need to be off.
PROJECTION: That’s when the Dems want to jail YOU for the exact same evil they’re already perpetrating. (They coronated Kamala. Somehow it didn’t take.)
There's a saying I've heard: "No fool like an old fool." Seems like a lot of old fools(and some younger fools-in-training) were out on the streets this weekend.
Personally, I was picking up processed puppy food in the yard, washing my truck, and being a general nuisance to the wife. Certainly more productive, though my pay was in spiritual terms, and I actually knew why I was doing things. I keep asking Loki to cut back on the puppy food for our three heathens, in order(odor? bwahahaha!) to cut back on my work load, but she pays no attention. I'm SO oppressed. =D
Before that bridge was opened, an old guy who had worked in the mines with my father - and was as close to a certifiable lunatic as I've ever seen - convinced a new hang-glider pilot to sneak out on the newly-completed span and jump off with a hang glider - with him on the guy's back, hanging around his neck. No harness for the passenger, just hanging on.
They survived the experience, but when they landed on the slick rocks near shore, his extra weight broke the pilot's ankle, who had to be evacuated by ambulance.
And THIS, ladies and gentlemen, is why women live longer than men.
Yes. And their motto is, "Here. Hold my beer." Too funny. Thnx for the grin.
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West by God Virginia is an underrated state in my opinion , having lived 10 miles from Wheeling (yeah, I still get the feeling) for over 30 years!!! That is a hilarious story!!!
The guy in the story and my dad worked on the outside at a coal mine; my dad operated an aerial hoist that carried slate out to a slate dump over a deep valley. The car ran out on cables; at the dump point a "target" was bolted to the cable. When the car struck the target, the bottom fell out of the car and dumped the slate about 200' below.
Every so often they moved the target to make it dump at a different point. John would get in the car with a big Crescent wrench, ride out over the valley, unbolt the target and move it.
Since the car itself blocked the view, my father couldn't see the target. When they moved it, he reeled the car out via hand signals from John, who was riding in the car. On several occasions they got their signals crossed, the car struck the target and the bottom fell out, leaving John hanging by his armpits on the side, looking down at the valley 200' below. The only way to reset the car was to pull it about a quarter mile back to the "head house," where the bottom would slide on the wooden floor, swing back up and reset.
My dad said it scared him to death, but John thought it was the height of entertainment - so to speak. Dad swore he believed that John crossed signals on purpose.
“No Kings”. More like “Dorks on display”. 😄
Yes. Nothing says fighting a dictatorship like exercise class dancing on the sidewalk and inflatable t-rex costumes.
My favorite parts tho' are the responses when asked to explain what they're protesting. Like this one.
https://x.com/jeffhunt/status/1979554731782729920
That kid represents the thousands who were paid $200 to ‘walk’ with the crowd in those cities.
The money trail is a superhighway to George Soros.
Pay me to protest and I eat for a day, elect a good president and I eat for a lifetime!
Nicely put!
well put R.B.
Guess this beats manual labor and no supervisors.
Yes, no supervision for kids that probably had absent parents. Brains of mush and no moral compass.
Sadly, it’s not all their fault.
Brains of Mush
Balls of balsa
Elect a Dem
Get something awful!
Manuel was there? Mexican food and I missed it?? crud!!
I truly believe Soros prints money in his basement!
He doesn't need to. The Fed Reserve probably prints and delivers it to him in amazon boxes.
I forgot about how easily Amazon gets it right to your front door. Good point.
He called Trump the b-word?!? LOL
Yeah he did and I giggled like a school gurl!
I was thinking "Seniors with nothing to do" but that works.
One elderly lady was interviewed and all she was saying was "I'm so scared". It makes me sick, since I'm elderly also, knowing she watches what TV/DNC news spews every day.
Yeah, I'm no pup either, but I still work. I don't hang out and demonstrate for extra pudding cups.
I thought it was no thing-a-ma-jigs...
Great post, as always. My ex son-in-law and his girlfriend picked me up and took me to the bikers Church in Lakeville Indiana. They were enjoying a Charlie Kirk revival and their small church had record attendance. Likewise my brother who pastors a small Wesleyan Church in Hamlet Indiana had a record attendance of 43, not Earth shaking numbers but still a sign that Charlie Kirk had a tremendous effect.
To keep Grace flowing, we must live in absolute humility, difficult for me since I'm very talented and good looking. But our Lord Jesus Christ showed us the way by dying on the cross, or in Charlie Kirk's case dying from an assassin.
Since I am a poet, let me offer my bit of wisdom.
What do I have left after self is crucified? All I have left is Jesus. It is enough.
The same people who appeared in my Facebook feed in 2016 saying "share this post if you want Obama to be President for life!" are now appearing in my Facebook feed congratulating themselves for going to a No Kings rally.
Cue Andy Rooney voice: I WONDER WHY THAT IS?
There was even an opinion column in the NY Slimes where they hoped Obama would be more like the dictator in China & bypass Congress & the courts to impose his will on the people.
I say let's get the Yes Kings movement going. Let's start with emphasis on Larry King and Alan King.
Don't forget Don King. He almost wore a crown every day!
So THAT's how his hair got so messed up .
Don King? Donking" Donkey?
Bernard King was a GREAT NY Knick!! what about King Crimson? DO not forget Carole King! or is that queens day?? AM I getting lost in transgender stuff here?
Obama did not want to impose his will... he simply wanted to increase his inheritance.
I wonder what they will do on all-Saints day?
Satan knows what goes thru those skulls.
The majority of the protesters looked like they got sprung for the day from their retirement homes.
I succeeded in ignoring the entire event - frankly Margaret, I really don't care!
Complete with their life alert, Metamucil, and spare Depends.
Channeling The Who,
"Don't cry,
Don't raise your eye,
It's only gray hair wasteland"
If you are old you NEVER have a .spare. depends
LOL! Thanks!
Yep , what ticks me off is their appearance gives fuel to an age limit for voting . We ( boomers ) aren't all lost .
How about age limit for reps. Look at Markey from Mass.
For those who have not yet come to understand how this works, allow me to explain, using the Ukrainian "Color Revolution" as an example. First, you need money; lots and lots of money. That's no problem because between the Open Society/Soros, Ford Foundation and other "non-profit" institutions, there's a ton of it sloshing around. Second, you need aimless masses of people whose lives are dull, meaningless and boring and who don't wish to accept responsibility for their condition. You then fund a cadre of dedicated leftist malcontents, of whom there are always a certain number available, who take the money and use it to buy the appearance of "protestors" from among the aforementioned disaffected, aimless and not-gainfully-employed group. You arrange for distribution of "protest signs" as well as transportation (usually by bus) to the event that has been pre-planned by the funding/organizing entities and also spread some walkingaround money to the "protestors" to assure they do as told. When you get the "protests" rolling, you arrange to have the "media" puff and fluff it, making it appear that the "protests" represent something like a majority of the entire population. That is actually the easiest part, because most of said "media" are already bought and paid for by your "non-profit" bankroll. MSNBC is a classic example of this pre-paid media support. Everything they put out is designed to support the interests of the monied interests behind the "color revolution" and it's guaranteed to please because, "You tell me whar a man gits his cornpone an' I'll tell you what his opinions is" in the immortal words of Sam Clemens. And what, you may ask, is the purpose of such "color revolutions"? Simple; the overthrow of the current government and its replacement with one more agreeable to the people with the money. What is remarkable to me is the gullibility of the mindless masses who actually believe the propaganda they have been fed. Fortunately, in the case of these ridiculously themed "No Kings" escapades, most Americans are blissfully inaffected. After all, we didn't have a king the day before yesterday, and, mirabile dictu, we still have no king today!
Great analysis .
Speaking for myself, and hopefully for everyone reading this, I remain UTTERLY UNaffected.
Nailed it.
I am embarrassed to admit I have one extended family unit participating. They derive from in-law Democrat old money, all of whom are advance degreed professionals, one, a former USAID. They have brains but no morals.
Despite the opportunities they inherited for their good life, they wanted Obama-Biden-Harris leadership. They have no issues with men in women’s sports and locker rooms.
I can’t begin to explain other than to classify it as absolute anti-Constitution hate and a dose of mental illness.
I have exactly the same sort of lefty family - all overeducated brainiacs (yes they're smart) and successful from their Ivy connections.
(And no, we didn't come from money either, far from it.)
My explanation has always been that TDS is clearly an emotional illness - not always a mental one, though the mental self-brainwashing stemming from the bad emotions is virulent.
I too have one fam member with TTDS so it is unhappy all day EVERY day.
No morals..
No More Al
No Mas
channeling Robert Duran in his downfall No Mas
Spot on Steve. We have always known the “media” to be fluffers.
Good description. But I have always wondered how the term "Color Revolution" originated? "Color" makes it sound related to race, but apparently it's not. Maybe it means "coloring people's beliefs" like "influencing peoples beliefs"; but I don't think that's it either. The term just doesn't make sense to me.
I think it may have had something to do with propagating a theme color, like the French yellow-vests (though they didn't seem to me to be entirely lefty).
Not since 1781, when Cornwallis surrendered at Yorktown.
Yep , I definitely agree . Local county and city governments should ticket any out of town protester who hasn't bought the proper permit ; imposing one's views on others where one cannot vote is violating the civil rights of said others . If you want to play you got to pay !
Paraphrasing Lord Acton, “power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely.”
America is a Constitutional Republic, governed by the Rule of Law and founded by brilliant men.
America has never been a democracy (mob rule) nor a Monarchy (inherited) so please, shut the inanity chanting stupid people up. I’m trying to sleep.
power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely- absolutely right...
and bull crap stinks. It absolutely stinks.
and when you bring it into the argument, the argument stinks.
and then your whole silo stinks...but then we knew that.
There have been no kings here since we expelled King George and his troops aound 1776 or so...- so isn't this protest a bit late??
Some wanted to offer a crown to Mr Washington, who declined
no Crowns no clowns... E Pluribus NO BULLSHIT
except at dumb protest rallies against things that do not exist.
How about a NO MARTIANS rally!! Maybe Mulder and Scully would stay away...
Sadly, there are still dumba$$e$ who pine for the old days of English rule.
I don’t think American or even World History is taught anymore. I know Civics sure as hell isn’t.
I feel El Rushbo freed America from dreams of royalty by exposing the Kennedy family as less than Gods but more salt pillar like. R.F.K. Jr. appears to be the family pariah [ie human ] since he is a cabinet member of PDJTs administration.
Oh yes, Camelot & a drunken, drug-addled, dysfunctional one at that.
JFK, RFK & EMK were all womanizing drunks, but JFK was drug-addled, RFK was the last person to see Marilyn Monroe alive & the ogre Ted Kennedy murdered Mary Jo Kopechne.
RFK, Jr. ain’t no prize package, either. He seems to have finally grown up but, in his drug-addled, alcohol-fueled yout, he was spanking his underage babysitters.
Jr.’s come a long way since them good old glory days.
“He doesn’t look good in purple”🤣🤣🤣 All cylinders today Don! That one took me a minute. No Kings is the biggest collection of losers in every city. It’s like a dumb contest with AOC as the mothership. Have a great Monday!
Ha ha "a dumb contest" ha ha That's great!
How is it that we have many investigative agencies in this country and yet a foreigner is allowed to promote millions to generate political will.
As I understand it, George Soros does reside in this country. Quite possibly that is because if he were still living in Hungary or some other foreign country, it would not be lawful for him to fund political activities in the US. This according to the federal Federal Election Campaign Act (FECA), which also says that funders of political shenanigans need NOT have the American nationality, as long as they are legal residents (which Soros would be as the holder of a 'green card').
As a consolation prize, since he is 95, he may not be long for this world.
We need to keep in mind that right now it's no longer the elder Soros demon who is doing the big funding, though he keeps his hand in somewhat (I think through the Tides foundation).
It's his demon son Alex who now wears the - come to think of it - family "crown."
Told Grok the shutdown would end today. He said there’s a70% chance by the end of the week; and🎵 while we spoke of many things, fools and kings, especially kings, this is what he said you: Click on PM’s beautiful family. The king is dead. Long live the King. Lack of violence was the kill shot. Ironic. A message from King Donald I yesterday, thanking them for assuring the nation there are no kings. Mike Johnson got 24 minutes without a commercial interruption on Fox. He obliterated Schumer. Hakeem did the number to himself. The split in the donkeys is huge. If not today, by the end of the week. Must be 8 senators reading the room.
The only response needed - “I really don’t care, Margaret.”
We need a branded image and/or meme for this JDVance gem.
We must keep it alive.
FJB became a widely known acronym. Can we make Vance’s quote IRDCM?
Thinking possibly the shut down ends this week since the commie left dems got their moronic “no kings” coverage they were desperate for.
. . . Which confirms their irrelevance and radical positions on life in the USA.
Greatest Turnout in History. That’s a big claim. So if that’s true, why are there so many examples of the mass media using OLD or MANIPULATED footage in their coverage? Maybe, like so much else, the mass media is focused on propping up an agenda; rather than simply reporting the facts. You can't hate 'em enough.
DS, You confirmed it for me anyway. This 'grok' ai vehicle IS RACIST. Subliminally shaping the public's expectations, opinions and perceptions according to the master plan of the forces of evil.
I couldn't finish today and went straight to the poll. Number 4 AOC is the downside of anything.
Senator John Kennedy said it best. She's the reason they put instructions on bottles of shampoo.
Ates & aces wild.
Kings not so much.
Are you saying she couldn't empty a shampoo bottle if the instructions were printed on the bottom?
JR, I said nothing. Just like Sgt Schultz. I agreed with Sen Kennedy and I agree with you as well. One caveat and disclaimer is the top would need to be off.
🤫
Don't forget, the permanent enlargement of her googly eyes makes up for her lack of brains.
My time budget has been reached so I am not commenting further on the subject idiot.
WORD of the DAY
PROJECTION: That’s when the Dems want to jail YOU for the exact same evil they’re already perpetrating. (They coronated Kamala. Somehow it didn’t take.)
PROJECTION not PROGRESSION.
(Heard last week on RAV.)
And regressive not progressive!
Good morning, all.
There's a saying I've heard: "No fool like an old fool." Seems like a lot of old fools(and some younger fools-in-training) were out on the streets this weekend.
Personally, I was picking up processed puppy food in the yard, washing my truck, and being a general nuisance to the wife. Certainly more productive, though my pay was in spiritual terms, and I actually knew why I was doing things. I keep asking Loki to cut back on the puppy food for our three heathens, in order(odor? bwahahaha!) to cut back on my work load, but she pays no attention. I'm SO oppressed. =D
Have a great week, everyone.