Blog Heap of Links for the day 22 September 2020
Political Theater
Naturally the Democrats will work with Twitter to take this down, so watch it quick. It’s over the top, but shockingly, every clip (after Rod Serling, of course) is real.
Nature can be Deadly
…When Summit was done, researchers analyzed the results. It was, in the words of Dr. Daniel Jacobson, lead researcher and chief scientist for computational systems biology at Oak Ridge, a “eureka moment.” The computer had revealed a new theory about how Covid-19 impacts the body: the bradykinin hypothesis. The hypothesis provides a model that explains many aspects of Covid-19, including some of its most bizarre symptoms. It also suggests 10-plus potential treatments, many of which are already FDA approved.…
Mass Madness
Another “sane” reaction to RBG’s death
Art of
Eric Blore & Edward Everett Horton from Shall We Dance
Eric Blore and Edward Everett Horton appeared in many of the early Astaire and Rogers films, but rarely had the limelight to themselves.
Animal Companions
…On Saturday before Labor Day, Milady and I made a rare trip to our in-town "office," to pick up some things. As "fortuitous coincidence" would have it, we found a family, heading through town, stopped for a minute in our parking lot; their two young boys were trying to catch the two tiny kittens who had come up to them. We joined in the ensuing comic chase scene (worthy of the great Duck artist Don Rosa).…
Now *That's* Funny!
"This is one of the best things I’ve ever seen."
Defending Ourselves
Don’t You Just Love This Guy
Freedom
…“Alright. We’re tired of shopping with masks on,” Chris Nelson, who organized the event, said while holding up his phone as “We’re Not Gonna Take It” began to play in the background.
“And now, we’re taking our masks off because we’re done with it,” he said as others began taking their masks off in the store.
“Breathe. Breathe. You’re Americans. Breathe,” one woman said as she marched through the store.…
US Judicial Branch
President Trump on death of Justice Ginsburg: "She just died? Wow. I didn't know that...She led an amazing life. What else can you say? She was an amazing woman, whether you agree or not. She was an amazing woman who led an amazing life. I'm actually sad to hear that."
Today our Nation mourns the loss of a titan of the law…
Breitbart is Here
From the Washington Post: “Recent polls showing President Trump’s inroads with Latinos have set off a fresh round of frustration and finger-pointing among Democrats, confirming problems some say have simmered for months.” So what do you do? You have Sleepy Joe slow-roll the Macarena or something. “Despacito” sounds close enough to desperado to work? Why not? Slow Joe probably thinks of it as a Corny Pop song.
US Election 2020
A friend in Los Angeles happened to drive by on Ventura Blvd. in the valley as a huge group of Trump voters drove by. She filmed for 5 minutes and it was still going. @realDonaldTrump — I don't think this enthusiasm is being properly measured in polls.
Serious… this is not a spoof. This is the current status of Joe Biden's Latino "enthusiasm" rally tonight.