Quick! Deport him before some leftist judge overrules the decision!

 

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— Homeland Security (@DHSgov) September 30, 2026

Now what?

"BREAKING: Christa Pike SURVIVES Two Lethal Injections".

“She’s alive and snoring"

I'm not sure what happens when there's a botched execution. I do believe that she had asked to be hanged; of course, that can go wrong, too. 

Why, you could've knocked me over with a feather

Democratic Senate candidate Roy Cooper (our former governor) is soft on crime: as governor, he freed some 3,500 prisoners, pleading "COVID-related" issues, many of them  violent offenders who went on to commit murder, rape and assault (What's the deal Roy? You couldn't find any pickpockets, embezzlers and copper-wire thieves to let loose?).

Get this: it turns out that he also likes to tax people - "Roy Cooper Is a Tax Maniac".

Can you imagine? A Democrat who likes to increase taxes every chance he gets! I never heard of such a thing! 

His commercials, by the way, are deceptive and, in some cases, just plain stupid. In one, he says, "I have a plan to make stuff cost less". Literally. Verbatim. That's what he says. I have a plan to make stuff cost less. But I guess it's a super-secret plan, because he hasn't told anybody what it is. Guess I ought to take a chance and execute a forward sales contract on some "stuff", locking in those high prices now, 'cause ol' Roy says they're comin' down.

Working-with-your-hands Wednesday

It would be cool to hook this up to the alarm system, so any burglars would think they had stumbled into a place that they immediately felt the need to leave.

Bonus video  Something quick to do, and graceful in form.

Gettin' old

I used to remark that I felt old age creeping up on me; lately, though, it seems to be chasing me across an open field with a pitchfork.

One resolution I have made is to lose weight. My doctor thinks it's because I want to be more conscientious about taking care of myself; in reality, I just want to be able to fit into one of my suits in case I have to go to a wake or funeral or something (not my funeral or wake, I hasten to point out; my instructions are just to drag my earthly remains outside to the edge of the property and cover it with some brush. Plain old bib overalls ought to be sufficient to preserve my modesty).

Anyhow, I have been taking this business seriously for the last six weeks or so. I cut out all snacking, eliminated sugary drinks, eat sensibly, take at least two long walks a day and do exercises every day. So far, I have lost about 20 pounds. According to the Body Mass Index, if I lose another 30, I'll be merely "overweight" as opposed to "obese". So, "yay", I guess. 

Seems to be having some good effects. I do have more energy, and my blood pressure has generally been in the normal range. It's a frustratingly slow process, however. Although I've lost some weight, my...configuration, I guess you'd call it...although noticeably improved, still does not enable me to get into any of my old suits. 

At least my hats still fit.

This right here

One of the beneficial side effects of Trump's policies to shrink the scope of the federal government has been a reduction in the size of the government workforce, and (one hopes) a continuing reduction of Democrats living in Northern Virginia. Via friend and commenter JeffS: "Once Recession-Proof, D.C. Feels the Pain From Federal Workforce Reductions".

The Washington, D.C. area has long had a reputation for being both wealthy and recession-proof, based on money forcibly extracted in the form of taxes from people living productive lives elsewhere in the United States.

That may no longer be the case. Downsizing of the federal workforce concentrated in the DMV area—the District of Columbia and parts of Maryland and Virginia—has hit many residents hard, and some are considering leaving or have already done so. While it's not nice to wish troubles on anybody, there's nothing wrong with introducing government employees to the same risks and uncertainty that participants in the private sector face every day.

Amen to that last. 

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