Saturday Open Thread - 10/3/26: Odds and Ends
Good morning, good people! I hope this OT finds you all in fine fettle.
A PSA you might find interesting:
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No cops, no drug trade.
Lovebugs are down from thousands on the porch to 2 or 3 here and there.
I am totally over Blue Belle Homemade Vanilla Ice Dream with petroleum byproducts passing as vanilla and I'm now a fan of Häagen-Dagzs.
Grocery prices did not go up this week on the standard stuff we buy.
At the same time Trump is welcoming certain workers from certain countries, Hegseth says he wants Xtian men in the military. Hokay... If they start the draft, it will be interesting.
Let's not worry our little heads about this, friends. Everything will be alright. Truly. Fer shure.
So, this is an Open Thread, and everyone is encouraged to share any info with us they think is worthwhile.
Let 'er rip!
Comments
Hey, friends!
We live in interesting times, and what you contribute to this open thread makes it even more so.
Your turn!
"We'll know our disinformation program is complete when everything the American public believes is false." ---- William Casey, CIA Director, 1981
A celebratory nod to the late great SRV
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who was born on this day in 1954. He had tremendous influence
on the Texas blues scene during his too short career. RIP
Stevie Ray Vaughn - a great guitarist.
I'm sure todays host has a few stories to tell on that family.
in person
The references to Stevie Wonder are intriguing. Another superlative musician.
Anyway, I could go on and on.
Thanks for the OT!
Zionism is a social disease
Good morning, Cap'n!
SRV died too soon!
His cousin believes he was assassinated because this song upset TPTB.
His music lives on.
Thanks for sharing the music with us, my friend!
"We'll know our disinformation program is complete when everything the American public believes is false." ---- William Casey, CIA Director, 1981
Good morning otc, thanks for the OT. Rumor (the Guardian) has
it that the pathological orange blowhard has signed an MOU (THE MOU?) with Iran and that many are calling it a surrender (sounds like THE MOU), and that wee Macron has actually seen and touched it, maybe even witnessed the signing.
This could, be the end of the Iran war, or a prelude to yet another surprise attack, time will tell. War criminal Bibi must've realized that Iran's next retaliation will take oout Ben-Gurion airport and possibly more whether the zionist entity joins in the next attack or not.
I'm wondering about the extent to which the original MOU required the zionists to stopp attacking all of their neighbors or not.
Might this qualify as good news? If so, what is the offset?
RETRACTION: SEE BELOW
be well and have a good one
That, in its essence, is fascism--ownership of government by an individual, by a group, or by any other controlling private power. -- Franklin D. Roosevelt --
Read somewhere this AM
the orange trumpet decreed all medicare recipients
will receive $90 from the gumint early OCT. If it is like
any other of his pronouncements, doubts abound.
Will believe it if I see it.
Zionism is a social disease
I read that it was
$500 somehwere. Might get his team a few votes, if the mail runs on time.
"We'll know our disinformation program is complete when everything the American public believes is false." ---- William Casey, CIA Director, 1981
Good morning, el!
I hope The Guardian (of the New World Order) is correct just this once.
Trump is rumored to consult with Grok before he decides anything.
My dream is for our troops to refuse to follow orders to go fight for banksters again.
Enjoy your day, dear friend!
"We'll know our disinformation program is complete when everything the American public believes is false." ---- William Casey, CIA Director, 1981
So far I have seen no corroboration, BUT
he has been reported to have said that if Iran had any connection to the Bahrain Airline "affair" he would bomb the shit out of them. Given that Mossad+CIA+FBI+MIpickanumber could easily fabricate such a link, that gives him an easy out of any agreement with them.
be well and have a good one
That, in its essence, is fascism--ownership of government by an individual, by a group, or by any other controlling private power. -- Franklin D. Roosevelt --
Agreed.
You can't justify blasting Iran for breaking the MOU unless there is an MOU.
The elections in Israel take place on the 24th.
Perhaps the Epstein Files require the action to keep Bibi out of prison.
At any rate, if Trump says we attack in November, we will attack in October.
"We'll know our disinformation program is complete when everything the American public believes is false." ---- William Casey, CIA Director, 1981
I'm retracting my prior comment- I dunno what happened
or how but I somehow got connected to some old-old Guardian pages on this, possibly even June 17. I went back to the Guardian and couldn't find anything at all like what I read earlier, and no other source I tried said anything at all like this, so it isn't true.
be well and have a good one
That, in its essence, is fascism--ownership of government by an individual, by a group, or by any other controlling private power. -- Franklin D. Roosevelt --
Shit happens, el.
I actually saw something somewhere yesterday that some sort of negotiations where taking place.
I constantly check out a half dozen sites throughout the day.
Which is the sillier botched false flag? The "terrorists" at RAF, or the heroic Israeli plumber?
Photos of people standing upright while the plane is in nose dive? Glass of water still full at an empty seat?
MSM is 100% Zionist owned.
"We'll know our disinformation program is complete when everything the American public believes is false." ---- William Casey, CIA Director, 1981
A cool Lego
"We'll know our disinformation program is complete when everything the American public believes is false." ---- William Casey, CIA Director, 1981
A walk and talk from Alex
"We'll know our disinformation program is complete when everything the American public believes is false." ---- William Casey, CIA Director, 1981
Someone sent me this today
https://aaronparnas.substack.com/p/news-trump-took-money-meant-for-falle...
"We'll know our disinformation program is complete when everything the American public believes is false." ---- William Casey, CIA Director, 1981
Good afternoon...
We're down at Ft Morgan for another bird banding. After a morning of several good birds like the painted bunting, we got rained out.
Hegseth puts on the “full armor of God” and sets up a sacred “direct line”
His religious affairs office reports directly to him, allowing for "spiritual readiness" of the military.
His tattoos tell the story...
Prominent Religious and Crusader Tattoos
• Jerusalem Cross: Inked large across his chest, this emblem consists of one large central cross with four smaller crosses in the corners. Historically, it dates back to the Crusades as the coat of arms for the Kingdom of Jerusalem and represents the five wounds of Christ or spreading the Gospel. While a standard Christian symbol, critics note it has also been co-opted by some modern far-right and Christian nationalist groups. Hegseth has defended it as a historic Christian symbol.
• "Deus Vult": Etched in Gothic script on his inner bicep, this Latin phrase translates to "God wills it". It was a historical battle cry during the First Crusade in 1095. It was flagged by a fellow guardsman as a potential extremist or "insider threat" concern prior to the 2021 presidential inauguration, though Hegseth and his supporters have rejected any extremist framing, describing it as an expression of Christian faith.
• "Kafir" (كافر): Tattooed in Arabic script on his arm, meaning "infidel" or "non-believer". Critics have argued the term carries hostile or anti-Islamic connotations, while supporters view it as a statement of defiance.
• Cross and Sword: References the Gospel of Matthew verse (10:34), where Jesus states he did not come to bring peace, but a sword.
• "Yeshua": Spelled out across his elbow, representing Jesus' name in Hebrew.
• Chi-Rho: An early monogram representing Christ.
American Patriotic and Military Tattoos
• "We the People" and 1775: Features the opening phrase of the U.S. Constitution and Roman numerals for 1775, marking the start of the American Revolutionary War.
• "Join or Die": Benjamin Franklin’s iconic segmented snake drawing, symbolizing colonial unity.
• American Flag with a Rifle: An American flag design featuring a firearm underneath, reflecting support for the Second Amendment.
• 187th Infantry Regiment Patch: Honoring his actual military service and deployment background.
What the hell happened to the 1st amendment?
First Amendment
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.
Oh, I see it is a deranged warmonger which decided not congress. Whatta world...
Thanks for the OT!
“Until justice rolls down like water and righteousness like a mighty stream.”
Oh, friend!
I am jealous! I figure you will use the rain washout to play a bit of music with your pals.
How soon before we require our soldiers to swear fealty to Jesus and The Chosen People?
Our government is throwing shit on several Amendments, in my opinion. A federal judge just ruled it is legal for certain auto makers to be able to sweep up our phone calls and text messages to share with cops if we plug in our cell phones to the cars' USB.
sigh...
Band away!
"We'll know our disinformation program is complete when everything the American public believes is false." ---- William Casey, CIA Director, 1981
A Plumber hero Lego
won't embed here. Check out Moon of Alabama's Iran thread today at the 23rd comment.
"We'll know our disinformation program is complete when everything the American public believes is false." ---- William Casey, CIA Director, 1981
If your wallet is emptier lately this could be the reason why?
Wow, humphrey!
War for the benefit of the few, abject poverty for the many.
It was always thus, but with our internet info, it is now obvious. They brag about it.
We are headed to The Hill Country next week for a couple of concerts. I am glad we won't be filling up the tank in the immediate Austin area.
I think it will get much worse when the EU countries use up their diesel reserves, which is what they agreed to do when Trump told them they had to in order to keep prices from rising.
Europe is floundering.
Well, so are we!
Enjoy your Saturday, friend!
"We'll know our disinformation program is complete when everything the American public believes is false." ---- William Casey, CIA Director, 1981
I would think that people couldn't be that gullible but after
seeing the reaction of the crowd I am now having second thoughts.
That is
disappointing, embarrassing, sad, infuriating, all at once.
YES, MAGAs still in the cult have a faith in him like Jim Jones' cult had in him.
How many times does Trump have to destroy Iran's nuclear facility before it is destroyed?
"We'll know our disinformation program is complete when everything the American public believes is false." ---- William Casey, CIA Director, 1981
It is truly amazing that such a small decadent genocidal
country could spread it's tentacles worldwide.
I have been reading quite a bit
about Jewish Zionist bankers being influential all over the globe.
The people love Lula. I hope he has the best body guards out there!
"We'll know our disinformation program is complete when everything the American public believes is false." ---- William Casey, CIA Director, 1981