FLASHBACK FRIDAY – DEWAR’S AT THE NORTH POLE
April, 1979 – on the sea ice at 90 North latitude, the North Pole. I was one of the more unusual Profiles for Dewar’s Scotch. It was the 3rd of my 21 expeditions to the very top of our planet. One thing that stood out for me was the photographer brought false ice cubes of carved polished crystal for the photo you see of a glass of scotch perched on a small pressure ridge. That’s the way the pros do it. One genuine item he brought was a case of Dewar’s. We had one heck of a party on top of the world! (Glimpses of Our Breathtaking World #75 photo of Jack Wheeler)
HALF-FULL REPORT 07/29/22
On Tuesday, President Trump kicked off what many believe is the start of his campaign to regain the Oval Office that was stolen from him.
His 90-minute keynote address to the America First Agenda Summit in Washington DC was a barnburner in content delivered conversationally, like he was calmly talking to friends in their living room. You can watch the full address here, and read the full transcript here.
I encourage you (after reading the HFR!) to watch a bit and read what you can. His damnation of what the Democrats are doing to our country is devastating. His solutions are what’s needed, such as:
ARMY UNSURE WHY THEIR NEW SLOGAN ‘AMERICA IS RACIST, YOU SHOULD DIE FOR IT’ ISN’T GETTING TRACTION
FORT FARRAKHAN, CA — A U.S. Army spokesperson admitted concern today after the recent drop in recruitment numbers, despite the unveiling of the new "America Is Racist, You Should Die For It" slogan.
Colonel Rip Skirtsteak said the Army will continue its push for diversity in hopes of drawing more new recruits. "It's just really hard to find recruits who hate this country as they should but are also willing to put their lives on the line to protect it," Skirtsteak said as he adjusted his rainbow flag lapel pin. "We may have to switch to Plan B, which is to offer free gender reassignment surgery for everyone who signs up."
The U.S. Army, once regarded as the premiere fighting force in the world except for the far superior US Marine Corps, has instead diverted its efforts to getting rid of people who love America while promoting more inclusivity.
"I really just wanted to join the military to serve my country, provide a bright future for my family, and stand up for what I believe is right," a young cadet said as he walked away from his local recruitment center after being asked by the recruitment officer if he regretted his white middle-class upbringing.
At press time, the Army was in deep discussions to create more publicity and attract potential recruits. "If our new rainbow camouflage uniforms don't get people in line to sign up, then maybe our planned ‘Drag Queen Boot Camp' will do the trick," Colonel Skirtsteak said as he closed his press conference and strutted in his red high heels back to his office.
--Reported by The Babylon Bee
SKYE’S LINKS 07/28/22
This is a very interesting poll of young Republican primary voters at the Turning Point USA convention. If Trump runs. 78.7% would support him. If Trump does NOT run, 87% would support DeSantis! I think that this demonstrates that while a lot of Republican primary voters appreciate Trump's charisma, many of them are aware of Trump's shortcomings:
Donald Trump Is Undisputed Favorite in 2024 Republican Primary Field
Then again, do Trump’s shortcomings matter (aside from his often-terrible personnel choices)? Maybe they’re a feature not a bug. Here’s a must-read on the matter:
M.B. Mathews: I Was Wrong About Trump
Thinking of buying a new or used car or truck? Reading this could save you a lot of money:
A Flood Of Repossessed Vehicles Poised To Hit The Used-Car Market
MAKING YOUR IRELAND DREAM COME TRUE
Kilronan Castle, Roscommon County
You’ve always dreamed of exploring Ireland staying at castles like this, right? Well, your dream will come true when you stay here at Kilronan Castle – one of the castles you’ll get to know when you join Rebel and me with a small group of your fellow TTPers on our Ireland-Dream-2022-Sep-01-to-10.
From County Mayo to the Cliffs of Moher, from the Ring of Kerry to kissing the Blarney Stone of Blarney Castle and so very much more, this really is your dream experience of the Emerald Isle. But the time has come to carpe diem, for Rebel and I can only bring one more couple with us.
So… click on Ireland-Dream-2022-Sep-01-to-10, marvel at where you’ll go and what you’ll do, enjoy the photos of what you’ll soon be seeing yourself, and decide now to make your dream of Ireland a reality. Let me know at [email protected] that you’re on board.
Before you know it, you’ll be hoisting a pint of Guinness with your fellow TTPers at Dublin’s 824 year-old Brazen Head pub. First pint’s on me…
Ps: Ireland is back to pre-Covid normal. No locator forms, proof of vax, negative test, nothing. Just book your ticket, fly to Dublin, and Rebel and I will be there to greet you.
THE CRIMINAL IMPORTATION OF HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF CRIMINAL ILLEGALS INTO AMERICA
The New York Post on Monday (7/25) reported that “More than 500,000 known ‘gotaway’ illegals have crossed the border into the US but evaded capture since the start of FY 2022, according to a new report. ‘Gotaway’" is a commonly used term for illegal immigrants who have been spotted crossing the border by agents or on camera but were not caught or processed by officials.”
Biden offers the caught-processed one endless welfare goodies and no deportation – but Gotaways turn that down. Who would do that?
Obviously, it's people who might be deported because of criminal histories, or people who are actively engaged in committing criminal acts, such as the transport of illegal and lethal drugs from China such as fentanyl.
It's not just future Democrat voters coming to assimilate into the underclass. With "gotaway" figures like these, it's pretty clear that criminals are taking, for them, the Biden opportunity of a lifetime.
DEFUND THE FBI
Was anyone really surprised when Senator Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) announced that “highly credible” whistleblowers had given him information about FBI efforts to make the Hunter Biden scandal go away?
Grassley wrote to FBI Director Christopher Wray and Attorney General Merrick Garland Monday (7/25):
“The information provided to my office involves concerns about the FBI’s receipt and use of derogatory information relating to Hunter Biden, and the FBI’s false portrayal of acquired evidence as disinformation. The volume and consistency of these allegations substantiate their credibility and necessitate this letter.”
This is more evidence that the FBI has become a cancer on the American body politic. The FBI must go.
DARK HEDGES
You’ve seen this spooky place called King’s Road in HBO’s The Games of Thrones – but where is it and what is it really? It’s in Country Antrim in Northern Ireland near the town of Armoy. Originally it was the driveway to a mansion built in 1775 by James Stuart, descendant of King James I of England (1566-1625), who lined either side with beech trees. Now almost 250 years old, their branches intertwine eerily, giving rise to its name of “Dark Hedges,” and legends of ghosts haunting it like the “Grey Lady.”
Northern Ireland has had its terrible Troubles as we all know, but that’s history now. It’s a place of stunning scenery and natural wonders like the Devil’s Causeway and Marble Arch Caves, and those man-made in addition to Dark Hedges, such as Dunluce Castle and Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge. Then there’s the Victorian opulence of the Crown Liquor Saloon in Belfast. All in all, Northern Ireland is a marvelous place to visit. (Glimpses of Our Breathtaking World #43 photo ©Jack Wheeler)
THE SACRED LAKE OF PHOKSUNDO
West of the Himalayan giants of Annapurna and Dhaulagiri in Nepal lies a roadless high wilderness inhabited only by Tibetan nomads called Dolpa. The region is named after them, Dolpo. The Dolpa practice the ancient pre-Buddhist animist religion of Tibet called Bön. They worship sites of nature they consider holy. And holiest of all is the Sacred Lake of Phoksundo.
The Dolpa consider the blue of Phoksundo an act of magic by the gods. Once you see it, you can only agree. This picture is not photoshopped – it is real. We visit it in late October when it is ice free on our Himalaya Helicopter Expeditions. (Glimpses of Our Breathtaking World #41 Photo ©Jack Wheeler)
DEMOCRATS ARE SERIOUSLY ILL AS BIDEN
33% of GOP/35% Indie voters: may have to take up arms against gov’t
He’s not at risk of dying from cancer, because you generally can’t die from a disease you don’t have. But Biden’s shambling mind has reached the state where he can’t even keep track of which disease he’s pretending to have.
Biden may be the least popular president in history—but that’s good for Democrats. Just as it’s good that he thinks he has cancer (or asthma or whatever).
If the Democrats can force him not to run for a second term, they can make him the scapegoat for all the suffering wrought intentionally by the leftist agenda. It gives them a clean slate. As long as America is willing to buy it. Will they?