‘No USA At All’: An Advertisement

08 Thursday Nov 2018

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Last night, not content merely spreading post-election terrorism via Twitter (it’s okay, they’re communists), a mob of wild savages gathered outside the home of Tucker Carlson:

A group of protesters congregated outside what they claimed was Fox News host Tucker Carlson’s home in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday night to chant threatening messages.

Smash Racism D.C., a self-described “anti-fascist” group, posted a video of their members screaming obscenities at Carlson’s house and blaming his “policies” for the deaths of thousands of people.

“Tucker Carlson, we will fight!” the protesters chanted. “We know where you sleep at night!”

In the first video posted to Twitter, one protester can be seen ringing Carlson’s doorbell before running away.

Yes, this is a preview of 2033. Yes, this casts doubt on the already too low American average IQ. But! It also happily brings to mind an old ad for one of our former nation’s finest products!

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Tucker, they still sell these.

An “IQ” Test

08 Thursday Nov 2018

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I rarely disagree with the aggregated articles at LRC. But, what is this?

While those with an IQ range of 90 to 110 are said to be of ‘average’ intelligence, anything above 140 officially puts you in the genius bracket.

And according to creator quiz master Terry Stein, those who pass his tricky test on Playbuzz with a perfect score boast a ‘highly developed long term memory’.

The 15-question quiz tests players’ historical, geographical and religious knowledge with tricky multiple choice answers.

Scoring north of 140, on several “real” tests, officially rates one as either “very superior” or “genius/near genius.” And “genius” was historically a marker of advanced and unique individual achievement.

IQ and general knowledge (or memory) are related but different. IQ is like an engine and knowledge is like a transmission. They work well together but they are not exactly the same.

15 “tricky” questions suggest a measure of pedantry rather than raw processing power. Most internet IQ tests are really designed to soothe egos. For a real assessment, take the Stanford-Binet or the Wechsler tests, as administered by a professional.

The one Lew touts seems skewed a little to the low side. I took it and only scored a 274.

Mittens is Back!

07 Wednesday Nov 2018

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And already cucking…

On the same day (the day after election day) Jim Acosta was booted from the WH press corps (hmm, and opening…), Trump determined to rid himself of the Alabama Elf. Aaaand, the not-even-sworn-in Senator-elect from Massachusetts Utah, Mitt Romney, immediately bent over backward to show Utah voters the result of their poor decision making.

“I want to thank Jeff Sessions for his service to our country as attorney general,” Romney said in a statement and a tweet. “Under Acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker, it is imperative that the important work of the Justice Department continues, and that the Mueller investigation proceeds to its conclusion unimpeded.”

“Cuck!” he cucked, cuckingly.

Seriously, Utah, this is your pet carpetbagger now. Enjoy.

Small Blue Ripple Washes House

07 Wednesday Nov 2018

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Congratulations, Socialists, you have the House (what a prize). We can now look forward to constant slow battles over spending programs (which isn’t a bad thing). Trump got what he needed, Senate-wise – assuming he’s ready to use what he got.

I watched three governors’ races, all of which appear to have ended in close victories for the GOP. GA and FL have held off the Bernie Sanders kooks by razor-thin margins. That seemed to be the thickness of the evening – thin. That thinness, demographic voting patterns, and the hideous performance of the people, nationwide, on ballot measures, is telling. Red Wall or Blue Wave, this is a country in serious trouble, assuming we still feign to call it a “country” still.

Me? I’m still sticking to my TPC recommendations from a week or two back. Tick, tick, tick, tick. Take a gander at this House map and see if it looks like Balkinization to you:

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The coasts, cities, and pockets…

Given the trends, the data, I’ll give the final analysis to Vox:

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Poll: Mere Half of Americans Politically Blind, Illiterate

06 Tuesday Nov 2018

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The horrors! Only half of you have faith in DEMOCRACY!

Just 51% of Americans said they have faith in the country’s democracy, and 37% say they have lost faith in democracy, according to a new Axios/SurveyMonkey poll conducted in late October.

Why it matters: It suggests that recent political turmoil has caused people to doubt the very foundation of American society, particularly leading up to election day.

Democracy is to the foundation of American society what concrete is to a hummingbird’s menu. That’s why “hummingbird” “democracy” appears exactly zero times in the Constitution or other Founding Documents. The Men of 1776 understood that democracy was quite likely to lead to the turmoil witnessed today.

Join the 9%. Sometimes all you need is no faith in something.

Two Thousand

06 Tuesday Nov 2018

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Two thousandth post, here and now. A grand milestone.

2,000 posts.

6+ years (7 calendar years).

Thousands of comments, likes, and shares.

The number one best readership on the web.

YouTube video, quality to improve immediately.

Great engagement with FP, TPC, and more.

Several headaches, all mine…

It’s been a great ride so far. I’ve contemplated changes, here and there, and largely made none. That may be the pattern for the future. I will say that any modifications going forward will be for the better. And you’ll see them first.

Blah, blah, blah, blah. Let’s have a party.

Bubbly:

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Smokes:

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Entertainment:

By special ability, I arranged for this occasion to fall on election day – a nationwide circus just for you:

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And fireworks:

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Thank you, all. Post 2,001 is coming soon. Onward!

-Perrin

Election Day, 2018

06 Tuesday Nov 2018

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That smell is in the air. Today’s the day!

Much was said the other week at TPC:

Perrin’s Big Ole Big, Bad, Lean, Mean, Patriotic, Red, White, and Blue Election 2018 ‘Voting’ Recommendations Extravaganza and Illustrated Picture Show!!!

Now, with the final word, here’s Carlin (language!):

PS: No. No blue wave today.

A Preview: Eagle’s Landing, Writ Large

05 Monday Nov 2018

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An LA Times story about modern secession in the Deep South carries a message for those who’ll read it:

In what she says is a bid to attract more upscale amenities to this rapidly developing suburb about 20 miles southeast of downtown Atlanta, Consiglio has come up with a controversial plan: to form a new city, Eagle’s Landing, by combining unincorporated pockets of the county with the most affluent parts of the existing city of Stockbridge.

The proposal to form a new city, up for a vote on Tuesday, has roiled Henry County, raising tense debate about racial and economic disparity and voting rights. Once a sleepy rural, predominantly white region, the county has seen an influx of minorities and a solidification of black political power as its population has exploded in recent years. In 1980, whites made up more than 80% of Henry County’s population, but now they have dwindled to less than 50%.

Race, money, power, and fresh farm-to-table. Imagine those and other disuniting factors being acted on and not necessarily with ballots. Imagine it nationwide.

Tick, tick, tick, tick.