The Afghan whisper...

"It may not help his dismal ratings, but the right thing for Joe Biden to do is go in front of the cameras and not lie for a change. Tell the truth. Tell the nation that he, and he alone, is responsible for the Afghanistan retreat." 

Did you hear the latest on our Afghanistan retreat? No? Probably because they dropped it on the weekend of the Fourth of July. When the news cycle is at an ebb low. But it was reported by the State Department. And they took the blame (sort of), for the biggest mucking fess that our military has had in an exceptionally long time. No wait - that is the wrong way of putting it. The military did not mess up - it was the Biden Administration. All those wet behind-the-ears preppies who don't know a dit from a DUH! 

Between the embarrassment and carnage of losing thirteen of our brave troops at the end of the pullout, as well as all the "woke bs" which is being pushed in the service these days, our all-volunteer service is starting to take on water. What do I mean? None of our recruiting goals are being met. Should this continue, our professional volunteer service will be back in the days of conscription. Been there, done that. Those were NOT good days.

Where do we go from here? We can't un-ring the ugly bell which was rung when we retreated from Afghanistan. We can't bring our brave men and women who did that day back to life. We can, however, vote out Biden and his band of misfits. The heritage we have in our armed forces is way too good, to have it sullied by a reject from the Viet Nam era. And John Kerry is just as bad. This is our leadership right now? Good flipping grief!

It may not help his dismal ratings, but the right thing for Joe Biden to do is go in front of the cameras and not lie for a change. Tell the truth. Tell the nation that he, and he alone, is responsible for the Afghanistan retreat. That would at least be a start to some healing. But to continue to lie about what happened - serves no purpose.

Russia's military is being cut down to size due to the war in Ukraine. Our military is being reduced in manpower due to leadership issues from the top. Meanwhile, China's military is not being attired by a needless war or Joe Biden. China is going to come out of this the big winner, and the Pentagon will be left scratching its collective head wondering what just happened.  

 

Hating on SCOTUS

"If you want to hate on this court, go ahead. You are still not getting your student loan forgiven. If you are pissed off at the size of your loan for your worthless degree, go sue your former college. They are as much at fault as you are."

"It's not a normal court", muttered the Commander-in-Chief of these great United States. And that was BEFORE the Supreme Court took the wind out of the ill-conceived student loan forgiveness fiasco. But no worries, Slow Joe got up in front of the mics and cameras and said, "This fight is not over yet. Stay tuned, as I have my equally ill-equipped Education Secretary working on how to sidestep the court." (my words included).

Even though, ever since this half-baked idea was hatched, legal experts have been saying this is unconstitutional, millions of youngins with sky-high student loan balances have been anxiously waiting for their loans to go away. Were these kids hoodwinked by Joe Biden? Were they lied to? Were they used as pawns in an effort to garner more votes? I think we all know the answer to those questions. 

So where do little Jonny and little Jenny go from here? All of a sudden, based on the sophism they have been receiving from the lefties, they now believe that having your debts paid by Uncle Sam is a RIGHT. Kind of like abortion has been redefined as being a RIGHT. Oh, how our Founders would be rolling over in their graves right now! 

But that court! That damnable court! Oh, how the lefties now hate it! All because of that Donald Trump having the luck and the temerity to appoint THREE new jurists! And all Biden could do is nominate a black woman (Biden's words), with an unpronounceable first name. What is her job on the court so far? Argue with, and criticize Justice Thomas for not understanding black people. 

Can we reflect just for a minute, and thank Mitch McConnell one more time for putting the kibosh of having Merrick Garland nominated for the Ginsburg seat on the court? On her deathbed, Ginsburg is reported to have said, "Don't let Trump fill my seat". The irony is this - if she had decided to retire early in Obama's term, Garland could have been nominated, and probably confirmed. Think for a minute how whacked out this court would be if that had happened!

If you want to hate on this court, go ahead. You are still not getting your student loan forgiven. If you are pissed off at the size of your loan for your worthless degree, go sue your former college. They are as much at fault as you are. But the taxpayers? We had no fault in this and should not pay one thin dime to rectify it. And with that ladies and gentlemen, this court is adjourned. 

The day of decision

"But I will tell you who was not culpable. Not one bit. The taxpayers. They should not assume one dime of this mess. And I don't care if Joe Biden yells, screams, and calls the court "not normal". This dumb idea should have never gotten this far in the first place." 

This is it. The last day before SCOTUS goes on summer vacation. Seems they left the big kahuna for last. Really? Which one is that? Student loan forgiveness. The dumbest idea the administration has come up with since mandating a surcharge on loans, for those with excellent credit. But why would Joe Biden produce such a dumb idea on student loan forgiveness when he KNOWS he does not have the Constitutional authority to unilaterally increase our national debt by one-half trillion dollars? Votes. Pure and simple, votes.

There are literally hundreds of thousands of people out in the hinterland, who went to college, borrowed some money to complete their education, and then responsibly - paid it all back. There are also some people who went to a high-priced school, majored in Gender Studies, and are now working as a barista at Starbucks for minimum wage. Now the little twerp wants the taxpayers to bail him out. And Joe Biden, who does not know if it is Tuesday or Thursday, is all for it.

Just about every legal scholar I have heard on the news since SCOTUS took this case up, has reached the same conclusion. This idea will be DOA. No way, Jose! And Uncle Joe is going to be madder than a wet hen. Why? Joe thinks he is king. He thinks all our money is his money, to do with as he chooses. Sorry, Joe - that is not the way it works. We live in a republic, not a monarchy.

Should SCOTUS rule the way they should, what then? What happens to the barista with tens of thousands of dollars of unpaid school loans? First off, the person who took out the loan needs to pay it back. But here is something else to consider. The very expensive school that granted this nitwit a degree in Gender Studies, a field in which there are few if any, jobs - should pay for part of it. GASP! You are kidding, right Bird? Nope. The school was culpable in this mess also.

But I will tell you who was not culpable. Not one bit. The taxpayers. They should not assume one dime of this mess. And I don't care if Joe Biden yells, screams, and calls the court "not normal". This dumb idea should have never gotten this far in the first place. 

Today will be the day. Around 9am central time. Get ready. There will be moaning, wailing, and gnashing of teeth coming from the left. However, it will be the right decision. For those with large outstanding loans? As was said in the movie The Matrix - welcome to the real world.  

 

Cool, crisp, Canadian air - NOT!

"So that is our summer in a nutshell. Waiting for the late autumn snows to blanket the northern parts of Canada. Until that happens, a clean breath of air will be as rare as a Minnesota Viking Super Bowl victory. So, thanks Canada - thanks for nothing!"

Is anybody else ready to go to war with Canada yet? Remember the War of 1812? We went to war with our northern neighbors back then. But this is serious. The Canadians seemed to have lost the recipe on how to manage their own resources. Rather than practice good forestry management, with their hundreds of millions of acres of great woodland, the "greenies" have decided to leave the forests alone. You know - let nature take its course. Well, nature is taking its course. Almost one hundred million acres are on fire. And then we, in the United States, are paying the price for their negligent behavior.

Don't look now, but after going through the winter from hell, we are about to go through the summer of smoke. This smoke is going to be the killjoy on many summer vacations. In Minnesota, we can put up with a lot for a good summer vacation. Bugs, heat, humidity, storms, you name it. But not being able to get a clean breath of air? That is a whole different subject. Plus, there are unintended consequences.

Did you know that some cities are canceling fireworks on the fourth? And why this time? Smoke. They don't want to add to the smoke. They will either have nothing, or a laser show instead. And what about campfires? Just wait for that one. I would not be surprised if they were a no-no this summer. Good-bye smores! Maybe grilling will be next. Summer fun might devolve into sitting inside, having a TV dinner, and watching reruns of Yellowstone.

Somehow, with much of his country being on fire, Casto's kid found the time to take the family to watch the debauchery in the Toronto "Pride Parade". He should be on the front lines of one of the many fires, managing this mess. Why him? He is responsible for many of these fires. Sorry if that sounds cruel, but he is. He and his liberal friends in Canada. 

I miss going outside when a Canadian front has come through and taking a deep breath of that cool, crisp air. Not this year. Taking a deep breath of Canadian air can be hazardous to your health. 

So that is our summer in a nutshell. Waiting for the late autumn snows to blanket the northern parts of Canada. Until that happens, a clean breath of air will be as rare as a Minnesota Viking Super Bowl victory. So, thanks Canada - thanks for nothing!

  

  

"We are coming for your children..."

"Here is a news flash for the good Admiral as well as the rest of his/her ilk. The normal people, the ones who care about the children in this country, the ones who have more than a modicum of faith in the Almighty - have had it with 'Pride'."

Well, "Pride Month" is almost over. That is a blessing. However, the four-star Admiral in the Public Health Department, the transvestite named Rachael Levine, who still serves in Biden's inner circle, said yesterday that "Pride Month" was so successful, we should keep it going. Maybe call this summer the "Summer of Pride".  You have got to be kidding me!

The well-publicized Pride Day parade in the Twin Cities was similar to the ones in other parts of the country. For some reason, unknown to me, a few people actually took their kids to see this debauchery. It is true that many of the participants were well-behaved. Odd, but well-behaved. But there are always the few that insist on throwing it in your face. Coming either half-naked or fully naked. "Twerking" in front of the children. It was as if they were trying out for a part in Sodom or Gomorrah instead of celebrating "Pride". 

It was reported that some of the misbehaving few were telling the crowd, "We are coming for your children." I don't know about anybody else, but that sends chills down my spine. What exactly does that mean? Do they want to sexualize our kids? Turn them into some kind of sexually confused freaks? Destroy their faith in what is good and right? What does it mean?

It all starts so innocently. A Drag Queen doing story time in a children's library. Maybe some books for the kids to read which show different sexual positions with different sex mates. Some of those books are so graphic, they are not allowed to be shown on TV by reporters. The TV station could lose its license. But they are fine for kids to look at.

Admiral Levine wants to keep this going throughout the summer. Why not all year long? Fly the rainbow flag from the White House. Here is a news flash for the good Admiral as well as the rest of his/her ilk. The normal people, the ones who care about the children in this country, the ones who have more than a modicum of faith in the Almighty - have had it with "Pride". 

You leave our kids alone. If you want to practice debauchery, do it in your own home. If you want to be gay, that is your business. Don't make it our business. Because if you keep shoving it down our throats, you might not like what comes back up.   

 

The travel no-no

"But who cares about what is the old normal? Our new normal under the UN, Kerry, and Biden, and get rid of everything normal and fun, and race towards the bottom. Why? You tell me. Or ask Biden - that is, if you can decipher gibberish." 

Editor's note: After almost a week of roughing it, the Bird has a new computer. My posts will now look a bit more familiar than what I was posting! 

Beck reported on his show today, that the United Nations is considering a significant cutback on vacation travel. Wait - does that include John Kerry and his private jet? Of course not silly! This new rule is only for the poor and powerless. Beck reported, "If you want to visit Europe, you had better hurry.

Are you starting to get the picture on what life will be like once we are all subjects instead of citizens? Live in a small house, with very little land. Eat plant-based meat for meals. Don't drive an ICE car. Don't use an ICE lawnmower, chainsaw, or leaf blower.  Don't even drive your EV too much. Remember - batteries only store electricity - they do not produce any power. And we won't have enough power for everyone to drive an EV. And of course, do staycations rather than vacations. It is after all, better for Mother Earth.

This morning on the news, there was an article about NY getting rid of woodfire-based pizza places. The pizza establishment can either stop producing fire-cooked pizzas or put some kind of scrubber on the chimney which costs tens of thousands of dollars. But don't worry - we will continue to inconvenience ourselves for a theory, whereas China and India are going to town by continuing to burn coal.

But who cares about what is the old normal? Our new normal under the UN, Kerry, and Biden, and get rid of everything normal and fun, and race towards the bottom. Why? You tell me. Or ask Biden - that is, if you can decipher gibberish. 

From Russia, with loath

"This rebellion in Russia might be far from over. After seeing the mayhem and carnage that Putin has unleashed on Ukraine, my sympathies are not with Russia right now. I just want this war to end, and Putin tried for war crimes."

Oh that dirty little war. Remember that war? The one Putin started on Ukraine, which was supposed to have taken a few days. How is that war really going for Mother Russia? Let's just say poorly. How many troops has Russia lost in the past 16 months of carnage? Classified by the Kremlin. And what is up with this rebellion by the once loyal Wagner Group? I guess the conscripts in the Group did not like fighting without Moscow-supplied ammo. 

All of a sudden, the mean and powerful leader of Russia, who liked to ride horseback showing off his pecs, looks more like Walter Mitty. His BFF, who was heading up the Wagner Group, now looks more like Brutus with a knife than his long-time pal. And even though this ended well for the Group, Putin has been weakened beyond belief. Get ready for more of the same. A new king of the hill in Moscow is in the wings.

What does that mean for us? For NATO? For Ukraine? Maybe nothing - maybe everything. Why say that? Putin was not the weakest link in the chain. There are plenty of warlords ready to take over Russia and "kick some butt". And let us not forget, the thousands of nukes there are in Russia, just sitting around gathering dust. 

Meanwhile, I wonder what Xi in China is thinking about this mess in Russia. My guess is what is happening in Russia might be giving Xi some pause to think. And what about Modi from India? Even though not a close pal like China is, India is still buying arms and oil from Russia. Could this be an opportunity to really get India tucked under our wing? Make them a stronger ally? Opportunities might be presenting themselves. 

Stay tuned folks. This rebellion in Russia might be far from over. After seeing the mayhem and carnage that Putin has unleashed on Ukraine, my sympathies are not with Russia right now. I just want this war to end, and Putin tried for war crimes. Then let Ukraine go back to being farmers and feeding much of the world.