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Random Shots for Sunday, 19 April 2020

Today in history

COMMENTS I’VE POSTED

  1. Posted to Facebook

    Estevan —

    If you’re happy and you know it, shake your chains
    If you’re happy and you know it, shake your chains
    If you’re happy and you know it and you really wanna show it, shake your chains
    If you’re happy and you know it, shake your chains

LISTENING / READING / WATCHING

  1. KUPT 29 TV [Heroes & Icons (H&I) affiliate for Albuquerque, New Mexico] —
    1. Star Trek
    2. Star Trek: The Next Generation
    3. Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
    4. Star Trek: Voyager
    5. Star Trek: Enterprise
  2. Denverite from Colorado Public Radio [CPR] — ‘Operation Gridlock’ protest against Colorado stay-home order brings hundreds to Capitol lawn by Taylor Allen, Kevin Beaty, and Dave Burdick
  3. Albuquerque JournalPro-Trump protesters push back on stay-at-home orders by Sara Burnett and Brian Slodysko, Associated Press
  4. KOB 4 NewsPresident of Albuquerque Tea Party files lawsuit, claims governor’s orders are a violation of civil rights by Nathan O’Neal
  5. KOAT 7 NewsSanta Fe lab helping track stay-at-home success by Brandon Evans
  6. KRQE 13 NewsAlbuquerque Tea Party handing out flyers bashing councilman by Stephanie Chavez
  7. Paramount NetworkBar Rescue

Random Shots for Saturday, 18 April 2020

Today in history

LISTENING / READING / WATCHING

  1. Andy Ngo — Portland Antifa Leader Threatens Andy Ngo [YouTube]
  2. The Daily Signal from the Heritage FoundationOn 4 Fronts, How China Quietly Infiltrates American Life by Jarrett Stepman
  3. Image ComicsSea of Stars

Random Shots for Friday, 17 April 2020

Today in history

COMMENTS I’VE POSTED

  1. Posted to Facebook

    Please welcome Janay Myers to the group!

  2. Posted to Facebook

    Please welcome Chris Luchini to the group!

LISTENING / READING / WATCHING

  1. WiredThe Rise of a Hindu Vigilante in the Age of WhatsApp and Modi by Mohammad Ali
  2. Christian KalliasUniverse In Flames, Origin Episode 1: Course Correction
  3. Midnight’s EdgeViacomCBS Strapped for Cash, could they be Forced to SELL Star Trek? [YouTube]
  4. Nerdrotic by Gary Buechler — Marvel DESTROYED the Comic Shop | Can COMICS Survive? #PENCILSDOWN [YouTube]
  5. AeonI was homeschooled for eight years: here’s what I recommend by Mordechai Levy-Eichel
  6. Food NetworkDiners, Drive-Ins, and Dives
  7. TBSAvengers: Age of Ultron
  8. KUPT 29 TV [Heroes & Icons (H&I) affiliate for Albuquerque, New Mexico] — Star Trek: Enterprise
  9. FXXArcher

Random Shots for Thursday, 16 April 2020

Today in history

COMMENTS I’VE POSTED

  1. Posted to Twitter here and here

    We The People don’t need your “permission.” Get off your high horse. April 30th, we reserve the right to END your “state of emergency.” Don’t like that? Then RESIGN and LEAVE PUBLIC OFFICE in perpetuity.

LISTENING / READING / WATCHING

  1. Comedy CentralSouth Park
  2. DC ComicsAquaman, Volume 5, # 4 “A Porpoise in Life” (1994)
  3. Adult Swim [as] on Cartoon Network [CN] —
    1. Robot Chicken
    2. Aqua Something You Know Whatever
    3. Squidbillies
    4. The Venture Bros.
  4. Vanity FairBehold Dune: An Exclusive Look at Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya, Oscar Isaac, and More by Anthony Breznican
  5. WiredHow to Cover Your Tracks Every Time You Go Online by David Nield
  6. Peter F. Hamilton“Escape Route”
  7. Van HalenThe Best of Both Worlds
  8. KUPT 29 TV [Heroes & Icons (H&I) affiliate for Albuquerque, New Mexico] —
    1. Star Trek
    2. Star Trek: The Next Generation
    3. Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
    4. Star Trek: Voyager
    5. Star Trek: Enterprise
  9. Gun Owners of America [GOA] — National Alert: ATF to Disregard Gun Owner Input on Preventing Illegal Registration by Aidan Johnston

Random Shots for Wednesday, 15 April 2020

Today in history

COMMENTS I’VE POSTED

  1. Posted to Facebook

    I’ve seen plenty of them on the streets operating their “Will Work For Food” franchises.

    http://willworkforfood.net

LISTENING / READING / WATCHING

  1. Comedy CentralSouth Park
  2. ViceDark Side of the Ring: After Dark
  3. Adult Swim [as] on Cartoon Network [CN] —
    1. Robot Chicken
    2. Aqua Something You Know Whatever
    3. Squidbillies
    4. The Venture Bros.
  4. Ars TechnicaSome shirts hide you from cameras – but will anyone wear them? by Kate Cox
  5. Peter F. Hamilton“Escape Route”
  6. KUPT 29 TV [Heroes & Icons (H&I) affiliate for Albuquerque, New Mexico] —
    1. Star Trek
    2. Star Trek: The Next Generation
    3. Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
    4. Star Trek: Voyager
    5. Star Trek: Enterprise
  7. DC ComicsOmega Men, Volume 1, #3 “Assault on Euphorix!” (1983)
  8. SlateFuture Tense: We’re on the Brink of Cyberpunk by Kelsey D. Atherton

Random Shots for Tuesday, 14 April 2020

Today in history

LISTENING / READING / WATCHING

  1. Science ChannelHow the Universe Works
  2. Peter F. Hamilton“Escape Route”
  3. Van HalenThe Best of Both Worlds
  4. KUPT 29 TV [Heroes & Icons (H&I) affiliate for Albuquerque, New Mexico] —
    1. War of the Worlds (1988-1990)
    2. Star Trek
    3. Star Trek: The Next Generation
    4. Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
    5. Star Trek: Voyager
    6. Star Trek: Enterprise
  5. ViceDark Side of the Ring

Random Shots for Monday, 13 April 2020

Today in history

COMMENTS I’VE POSTED

  1. Posted to Facebook

    Please welcome Steven Ball to the group!

  2. Posted to Facebook

    Please welcome Joshua Flynn to the group!

  3. Posted to Facebook

    Ventilators are allegedly critical equipment in this situation, yet you have to jump through regulatory hoops to build them, or to buy or sell existing models? If someone really needs to be on one, what are you supposed to do — intubate the person with a length of garden hose and use a bicycle pump?!

LISTENING / READING / WATCHING

  1. Comedy CentralSouth Park
  2. Van HalenThe Best of Both Worlds
  3. National GeographicCosmos: Possible Worlds
  4. Science ChannelHow the Universe Works

[ABQ Journal] Re: “Hitting the Brakes” (“Speak Up!” submission)

“NM’s oil and gas industry is on the edge of a shutdown”

Well, the lefty-fascist economics deniers HAVE stated their desire to make NM “carbon-free” :

https://tinyurl.com/dpnm-luddites-2020

Meanwhile, NM Democrats see the petrochemical industry as an endless cornucopia when they want cash for their “free everything for everyone” plans.

In response to “Hitting the brakes”, by Kevin Robinson-Avila, Journal Staff Writer (Wednesday, 8 April 2020)

Submitted on Wednesday, 8 April 2020 [Facebook post by Albuquerque Journal]


As printed (Albuquerque Journal, Monday, 13 April 2020, p. A9 “Speak Up!”)

“NM’S OIL and gas industry is on the
edge of a shutdown” Well, the … eco-
nomics deniers have stated their desire
to make NM “carbon-free” … Meanwhile,
NM Democrats see the petrochemical
industry as an endless cornucopia when
they want cash for their “free everything
for everyone” plans. MB


NOTES

  1. Published in the Albuquerque JournalMonday, 13 April 2020, p. A9 OP-ED “Speak Up!”
  2. Reposted –
    1. Personal blogs and micro-blogs — Blogspot / Diaspora* / Ello / Facebook / Flote / Friendica / Gab / Liberty.me / Minds / Pocketnet / Spreely / Twitter / VK
    2. Absurdist Discordian Party of New Mexico — Facebook page / Spreely page
    3. Albuquerque Journal Facebook page
    4. Albuquerque Liberty Forum — Facebook page / Spreely page
    5. Discordian Absurdist Party of New Mexico — Facebook page / Spreely page
    6. Extropy UnboundFacebook / Spreely
    7. KCUF Media — Facebook / Spreely
    8. Libertarians of Gab group
    9. New Mexico Dissent and Expose — Facebook page / Spreely page
    10. New Mexico Libertarians — Facebook group, Facebook page, Spreely group, Spreely page
    11. Resist Marxism New Mexico Facebook page
    12. Split the State New Mexico — Facebook page / Spreely page
    13. The Old Drunken Old Irrvelivents — Facebook page
    14. The Weekly SeditionFacebook / Spreely / Twitter / WordPress
    15. Vote Dumpster Fire — Facebook page
    16. Vote the Air — Facebook page
    17. Vote the Air NM — Facebook page
    18. Wood Chipper — Facebook page

Why Cover Up a Potential Cure for COVID-19?

A few days ago, I received this link from Tom Taylor of the Albuquerque Tea Party

Covid-19 had us all fooled, but now we might have finally found its secret, by “libertymavenstock”

Here’s the original URL — https://medium.com/@agaiziunas/covid-19-had-us-all-fooled-but-now-we-might-have-finally-found-its-secret-91182386efcb

When you click that link, here’s what you get —

Now it seems that the described course of treatment (basicallly hydroxycholoroquine with zinc) is turning out to . . . actually work.

Why even try to cover it up?


NOTES

  1. Reposted —
    1. Personal blogs and micro-blogs – Blogspot / Diaspora* / Ello / Facebook [page, profile] / Flote / Friendica / Gab / Liberty.me / Minds / Pocketnet / Spreely [page, profile] / Twitter / VK
    2. New Mexico Libertarians — Facebook group, Spreely group

Random Shots for Sunday, 12 April 2020

Today in history

COMMENTS I’VE POSTED

  1. Posted to Facebook

    Riding taxpayer-subsidized transit should make you immune to just about anything.

    Q: What do you call someone who wears a white suit while riding the bus?
    A: An optimist.

    Q: What do you call someone who wears a white suit while riding the bus?
    A: A masochist.

  2. Posted to Diaspora*

    “Sociopaths value more their comfort and what they consider their right than other lives”

    Let me correct that for you —

    “Sociopaths insist that others surrender liberty, money, property, whatever, just so that they can have their momentary warm fuzzy that they ‘made a difference’ and ‘got something done.'”

LISTENING / READING / WATCHING

  1. Paramount NetworkBar Rescue
  2. National GeographicInside North Korea: The Kim Dynasty
  3. Science ChannelMysteries of the Abandoned
  4. FX Movie ChannelThe Expendables
  5. KUPT 29 TV [Heroes & Icons (H&I) affiliate for Albuquerque, New Mexico] —
    1. War of the Worlds (1988-1990)
    2. Star Trek
    3. Star Trek: The Next Generation
    4. Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
    5. Star Trek: Voyager
    6. Star Trek: Enterprise
  6. FXXArcher