At France 24, "Le Pen wins parliamentary seat but French far-right party stalls."
Also at Astute Bloggers, "MARINE LE PEN WINS 1ST PARLIAMENTARY ELECTION."
Thursday, June 22, 2017
Marine Le Pen Wins Seat in French National Assembly
Media outlets are playing down the victories of the National Front, but Marine Le Pen can now claim she's got governing experience. This seat is a platform for her national aspirations.
At France 24, "Le Pen wins parliamentary seat but French far-right party stalls."
Also at Astute Bloggers, "MARINE LE PEN WINS 1ST PARLIAMENTARY ELECTION."
At France 24, "Le Pen wins parliamentary seat but French far-right party stalls."
Also at Astute Bloggers, "MARINE LE PEN WINS 1ST PARLIAMENTARY ELECTION."
George R. R. Martin, A Game of Thrones: A Song of Ice and Fire, Book 1 (Mass Market Paperback)
At Amazon, George R. R. Martin, A Game of Thrones: A Song of Ice and Fire, Book 1.
I watched reruns last night on HBO, from Season 6, and I just saw copies of the paperback when I was out shopping a little while ago.
I watched reruns last night on HBO, from Season 6, and I just saw copies of the paperback when I was out shopping a little while ago.
Yesterday's Special Report with Bret Baier (VIDEO)
An excellent segment, with Tom Bevan, Charles Krauthammer, Laura Ingraham, and Stephen Hayes.
At Fox News, "The true meaning behind special election victories."
At Fox News, "The true meaning behind special election victories."
Baby Boomers Aging the Nation
Heh, more power to those old coots, lol.
At the Sarasota Herald-Tribune, "Baby boomers aging the nation, and the region":
At the Sarasota Herald-Tribune, "Baby boomers aging the nation, and the region":
Baby boomers aging the nation, and the region https://t.co/MCs88ZUH02
— John Hielscher (@JohnDHielscher) June 22, 2017
Sarasota-Manatee’s median age keeps marching upwardMore.
The population of Sarasota and Manatee counties does not rank among the oldest in the United States but, like two-thirds of the nation’s counties, its median age keeps edging upward.
According to updated data released today by the U.S. Census Bureau, as of July 2016, the median age reached 55.6 in Sarasota County and 47.8 in Manatee.
By comparison, the nation’s median age reached 37.9 — up from 35.3 since 2000.
“Our country’s demographic profile is aging and looks a lot different than it did two decades ago,” bureau demographer Lauren Medina said in an announcement.
“The baby-boom generation is largely responsible for this trend,” Peter Borsella, a bureau demographer, added. “Baby boomers began turning 65 in 2011 and will continue to do so for many years to come.”
Residents age 65 and older now account for 15.2 percent of the nation’s population, up from 12.4 percent in 2000.
As of 2016, Maine continued to have the highest median age (44.6) — followed by New Hampshire (43), Vermont (42.7) and West Virginia (42.2). Although better known than those states as a retirement mecca, Florida ranked fifth with a median age of 42.1.
The youngest states or jurisdictions include North Dakota (34.8), Texas (34.5), Alaska (33.9), the District of Columbia (33.9) and Utah (30.8).
The acceleration of the age boom in Florida has compelled more communities here to join the Age-Friendly movement, an initiative sponsored by the World Health Organization and AARP to help populations prepare for the effects of this demographic shift. Kathy Black, a professor at University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee who is instrumental in the Age-Friendly Sarasota effort, said recently that it’s important for people to question their own assumptions about others based on age...
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Wednesday, June 21, 2017
Graham Allison, Destined for War
Following-up from previously, "Team Trump's Thucydides Fascination."
At Amazon, Graham Allison, Destined for War: Can America and China Escape Thucydides’s Trap?
At Amazon, Graham Allison, Destined for War: Can America and China Escape Thucydides’s Trap?
Team Trump's Thucydides Fascination
A good piece, at Politico:
“What made war inevitable was the growth of Athenian power and the fear which this caused in Sparta.” https://t.co/1TevEKv7XA
— POLITICO Magazine (@POLITICOMag) June 21, 2017
Republican Karen Handel Wins Special Election in Georgia's 6th Congressional District (VIDEO)
I was on Twitter last night, and it was serious laugh riot after Jon Ossoff's epic defeat.
As readers might have noticed, I wasn't all that invested in this race. I think I posted maybe once on it (I can search the archives, heh). And frankly, I wasn't too worried about Republicans keeping the district. For one thing, I don't trust the polls, and as it turns out, they were wrong again. The other main thing is that Georgia's 6th congressional district is historically Republican, with Handel having something like GOP +10% automatic margin. It was over-hyped, everywhere, and this race once again reflects badly on the Democrats, national radical progressives, and the hopelessly left-wing mainstream media.
Here's the current headline at the New York Times, via Memeorandum, "Democrats Seethe After Georgia Loss: ‘Our Brand Is Worse Than Trump’."
And from Patricia Murphy, who was on the ground in Georgia yesterday, at the Daily Beast, "Jon Ossoff's $23 Million Loss Shows Dems Have No Idea How to Win in the Age of Trump."
Also, at Truth Feed, "LOL: CNN Reacts to Ossoff’s Humiliating Loss - Their Faces SAY IT ALL!", and the Daily Wire, "Everyone's Laughing Their #Ossoff at This CNN Photo."
More, from political scientist Larry Sabato:
The president's party normally loses seats in midterm elections, so the Democrats, as demoralized as they are today, can keep hope alive for some gains in 2018. Whether they can pick off enough seats to retake the majority remains to be seen, and as it's 18 months away, I imagine it doesn't do a lot of good to start handicapping individual races at this point. Let's see what happens during primary season next year. If Democrats wise up and nominate really good candidates, not carpetbaggers and far-left radicals, perhaps we'll see some real competition. But all the normal structural factors remain in play, especially partisan gerrymandering that's helped the GOP and the polarized ideological tribalism that means there's few undecided voters in districts around the country for Democrats to attract.
One thing's for sure: If the Dems don't retake the House next year, the lols are going to be a million more times better than last night, and they were pretty good, heh.
More at Memeorandum.
As readers might have noticed, I wasn't all that invested in this race. I think I posted maybe once on it (I can search the archives, heh). And frankly, I wasn't too worried about Republicans keeping the district. For one thing, I don't trust the polls, and as it turns out, they were wrong again. The other main thing is that Georgia's 6th congressional district is historically Republican, with Handel having something like GOP +10% automatic margin. It was over-hyped, everywhere, and this race once again reflects badly on the Democrats, national radical progressives, and the hopelessly left-wing mainstream media.
Here's the current headline at the New York Times, via Memeorandum, "Democrats Seethe After Georgia Loss: ‘Our Brand Is Worse Than Trump’."
And from Patricia Murphy, who was on the ground in Georgia yesterday, at the Daily Beast, "Jon Ossoff's $23 Million Loss Shows Dems Have No Idea How to Win in the Age of Trump."
Also, at Truth Feed, "LOL: CNN Reacts to Ossoff’s Humiliating Loss - Their Faces SAY IT ALL!", and the Daily Wire, "Everyone's Laughing Their #Ossoff at This CNN Photo."
More, from political scientist Larry Sabato:
The president's party normally loses seats in midterm elections, so the Democrats, as demoralized as they are today, can keep hope alive for some gains in 2018. Whether they can pick off enough seats to retake the majority remains to be seen, and as it's 18 months away, I imagine it doesn't do a lot of good to start handicapping individual races at this point. Let's see what happens during primary season next year. If Democrats wise up and nominate really good candidates, not carpetbaggers and far-left radicals, perhaps we'll see some real competition. But all the normal structural factors remain in play, especially partisan gerrymandering that's helped the GOP and the polarized ideological tribalism that means there's few undecided voters in districts around the country for Democrats to attract.
One thing's for sure: If the Dems don't retake the House next year, the lols are going to be a million more times better than last night, and they were pretty good, heh.
More at Memeorandum.
Tuesday, June 20, 2017
Gwyneth Paltrow on Holiday in St. Tropez
At London's Daily Mail, "PICTURE EXCLUSIVE: Gwyneth Paltrow shows off her sensational figure in skimpy black bikini while soaking up the sun on luxury yacht in Saint Tropez."
Also at Drunken Stepfather, "GWYNETH PALTROW BIKINI EROTICA OF THE DAY."
Also at Drunken Stepfather, "GWYNETH PALTROW BIKINI EROTICA OF THE DAY."
Alessandra Ambrosio Steps Out in Santa Monica
She's probably over-the-hill, but I've still got a thing for this woman.
At London's Daily Mail, "Alessandra Ambrosio steps out in thigh-grazing denim playsuit as she enjoys breakfast with daughter Anja in Santa Monica."
At London's Daily Mail, "Alessandra Ambrosio steps out in thigh-grazing denim playsuit as she enjoys breakfast with daughter Anja in Santa Monica."
Gal Gadot Paid Just $300,000 for 'Wonder Woman'
Well, that does seem kinda low. But folks are comparing her's to Henry Cavill's $14 million payday for 2013's "Man of Steel."
It turns out, though, that Cavill's $14 million figure includes royalty payments and bonuses (or however you calculate the after-market residuals).
Gal Gadot's up-front $300,000 is before royalties and bonuses, and she's in contract renegotiations for her upcoming reprisals as Diana Prince (since "Wonder Wonder" performed spectacularly in theaters).
In any case, at London's Daily Mail and Vanity Fair:
It turns out, though, that Cavill's $14 million figure includes royalty payments and bonuses (or however you calculate the after-market residuals).
Gal Gadot's up-front $300,000 is before royalties and bonuses, and she's in contract renegotiations for her upcoming reprisals as Diana Prince (since "Wonder Wonder" performed spectacularly in theaters).
In any case, at London's Daily Mail and Vanity Fair:
Revealed: Gal Gadot made just $300k for Wonder Woman (while Henry Cavill raked in $14MILLION for Man of Steel) https://t.co/lLLDg2z8a5
— Daily Mail Celebrity (@DailyMailCeleb) June 20, 2017
No, Wonder Woman is not making 46 times less than Superman https://t.co/tjXlXlFFST
— VANITY FAIR (@VanityFair) June 20, 2017
Jill Stein Isn't Sorry
I think she's scum, personally.
But I got a load out of this, heh:
But I got a load out of this, heh:
"Democrats have long accused the Green Party of being like a watermelon—green on the outside, red on the inside—and Stein’s closeness to a Kremlin-backed entity like RT has only fueled those suspicions."
“Democrats have long accused the Green Party of being like a watermelon—green on the outside, red on the inside” https://t.co/Mw00k5Afmg— POLITICO Magazine (@POLITICOMag) June 20, 2017
'Bachelor in Paradise' to Resume Production
Well, I suppose it's a good there wasn't a sexual assault on location, but who're ya gonna believe? A lot of money's at stake.
At NYT and People Magazine (which reports that Ms. Olympios' own attorneys will continue the investigation):
Added: At London's Daily Mail:
At NYT and People Magazine (which reports that Ms. Olympios' own attorneys will continue the investigation):
Plot twist: ABC's "Bachelor in Paradise" is happening https://t.co/D5K1yvhNVd— The New York Times (@nytimes) June 20, 2017
Bachelor in Paradise Investigation Over! Warner Bros. Concludes No Misconduct, Filming to Resume, Tapes on Lockdown https://t.co/OLdV2lxDR9— People Magazine (@people) June 20, 2017
Corinne Olympios' Lawyers: 'Our Own Investigation Will Continue' into #BiP Sex Scandal https://t.co/WCxKtG7AdE— People Magazine (@people) June 20, 2017
Corinne Olympios joins #BachelorInParadise for its fourth season. https://t.co/f7TyQGluog pic.twitter.com/jfWbXJqCQD— The Bachelor (@BTV_Bachelor) June 1, 2017
⚡️ “Corinne Olympios breaks her silence on Bachelor in Paradise”https://t.co/o4P2341s8P#CorinneOlympios#WhiteBeauty👸#WhiteGirlsAreMagic pic.twitter.com/lx3MTd2csz— ⚡Weißhäutig Kaiser⚡ (@KaiserJames) June 15, 2017
Added: At London's Daily Mail:
Corinne Olympios hooked up with THREE hunky contestants the same day she had oral sex with DeMario Jackson https://t.co/7Icpi3EXKL
— Daily Mail Celebrity (@DailyMailCeleb) June 19, 2017
Monday, June 19, 2017
Simple Deluxe Pair of XL Heavy Duty Hammock Tree Straps
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BONUS: Antony Beevor, The Second World War.
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BONUS: Antony Beevor, The Second World War.
Noam Maggor, Brahmin Capitalism
*BUMPED.*
At Amazon, Noam Maggor, Brahmin Capitalism: Frontiers of Wealth and Populism in America’s First Gilded Age.
At Amazon, Noam Maggor, Brahmin Capitalism: Frontiers of Wealth and Populism in America’s First Gilded Age.
Lisa De Pasquale, The Social Justice Warrior Handbook
*BUMPED.*
From Lisa De Pasquale, available September 26th, at Amazon, The Social Justice Warrior Handbook: A Practical Guide for Snowflaks, Millennials, and Generation Z.
From Lisa De Pasquale, available September 26th, at Amazon, The Social Justice Warrior Handbook: A Practical Guide for Snowflaks, Millennials, and Generation Z.
The Social Justice Warrior Handbook will unlock the secrets to identifying social injustice and surviving in a world that doesn’t care about your feelings.
Whether you’re a militant feminist, social media activist, workplace warrior, privileged college student, or Hollywood actress desperate to be taken seriously, The Social Justice Warrior Handbook will help you navigate the complex, exciting world of activism with minimal effort.
Discover:
* What to do when someone assumes your gender
* How to infiltrate a right-wing event
* How to fake authentic vintage style
* How to survive a holiday meal that doesn’t follow your food philosophy
* What you need in your SJW bug-out bag
* How to do an epic takedown of someone more successful than you
Remember: The only thing necessary for the triumph of good over evil is to tweet about it.
Amber Lee's Sunny and Even Hotter Forecast
The high-pressure system still hasn't peaked and we're going to see record temperatures Tuesday and Wednesday, with triple-digits in many parts of the Southland.
Luckily, it's been quite enjoyable near the coasts.
Here's the lovely Ms. Amber, for CBS News 2 Los Angeles:
Luckily, it's been quite enjoyable near the coasts.
Here's the lovely Ms. Amber, for CBS News 2 Los Angeles:
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