The Day After

I am happy to have been wrong. I was sure Dems would come up with mail-in votes to sway the results in the battleground states. DT defeated the mainstream media, academia, social media, Hollywood, George Soros and son and many CEOs. No other Republican had a chance nationally. Now the hope is the country is not too far gone. Socialism has been blunted, not eradicated. It will take four successful years of Trump and eight of J.D. Vance to retake America. The latter has shown promise. Will he become another disappointing Republican in a long line of them? Will control of all three branches lead to change or will it be the same old same old, Republicans turning into Democrats? One thing I do not expect — unification of the country. That seems impossible for the foreseeable future. I will be very disappointed if DT seeks revenge in the form of lawfare. Let’s hope that nonsense is done until Dems regain control. When will the rioting in blue cities begin? I bet Quid Pro Joe is gloating, feeling vindicated.

If there is a funnier headline in today’s news than this one, please post it. From NYP: “North Korean soldiers hooked on porn after getting internet access for first time while helping Russia fight Ukraine: report.” What an incentive to defect! Maybe South Korea should set up free internet access at the border.

News out of Georgetown University from NYP: “Ivory cower: Top college provides ‘self-care suites’ for coddled students stressed about the election — complete with milk, cookies and coloring books.”

From an article at msm.com by Chantile Ferriera, Weird Facts About Famous Historical Figures, edited by yours truly:
Abraham Lincoln engaged in approximately 300 wrestling matches and lost only one. He is a member of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame.
Marie Curie left behind highly radioactive personal papers, including love letters to her husband. The documents are stored in lead-lined boxes in France’s national library, and handling them requires special protective gear.
Mozart wrote numerous humorous songs and letters filled with poop jokes and playful language. That aligns with how he was portrayed in Amadeus (1984).
While visiting the Acropolis in Greece, Florence Nightingale helped an injured owl and named it Athena after the Goddess of Wisdom. She often carried the bird in her pocket, a beloved companion.
Catherine the Great, Empress of Russia, had a penchant for eccentric furniture that contained extremely explicit adult activities. I resisted the temptation to post an example. Go to Google Pictures.

Amusing headline from foxnews.com: “Kellyanne Conway ‘personally’ thanks ‘The View,’ Oprah for Trump’s victory.” It’s not really important, but it’s so satisfying to see celebrities eat crow and make hysterical claims. Which are going to leave America?

Awesome cartoon from Gary Varvel:

This was, unofficially, Carry Your Jacket Day. I hung my own on the shopping cart I use to haul my wares and enjoyed the second recent record high. Not much action at the Anti-Inflation Book Shop on this gorgeous day. My thanks to the woman who delivered another batch of primo cook books, and to the two gentlemen who donated three books between them; and to the woman who bought a pictorial on grilling; and to the one who purchased Excuses Begone by Dr. Wayne Dyer; and to the one who chose a hardcover in Russian. Many passersby were happy with the election result. Only one wasn’t, an intelligent woman who speaks five languages. Marty’s wife begged him not to tell anyone she voted for Trump. He bought her a Cartier watch for her imminent retirement. He showed me a pic on his smartphone. I’m still leaving two bags of Russian books hidden in the garden.

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