On the Medical
front, the CDC has just alerted us to a new health problems that is spreading in Virginia
commonly known as the “tik bite meat allergy” where the lone star tick which is
prevalent in the Commonwealth and transmits a sugar molecule Alpha-gal from its
saliva when biting a person which will cause severe allergic reactions even
death when a person eats meats high in fat like pork, beef, venison, lamb or
rabbit or consumes products made from mammals like some protein powders,
gelatin and dairy products. Bad news for those human carnivores that love a
juicy steak but a great slogan to promote the vegan lifestyle—“Go Vegan to
avoid AGS and its allergic reactions causing great bodily distress.
On the election obstruction front,
D.C. District Court Judge Tanya Chutkan, an Obama appointee who had a
proclivity for sentencing 1/6 defendants to prison terms often exceeding the
terms sought by the DOJ or imposing jail when probation was suggested, over
strenuous objections of Trump’s lawyers has set a trial date of March 6, 2024
which with its 4-6 week estimated length will severely adversely affect Trump’s
ability to campaign. Sadly what we are seeing in America is a rush to judgment
that was motivated by the fact that Trump announced he would be a candidate—a stain
on this election.
On the L.A. homeless front, hotel
workers represented by Unite Here Local Union 11 are on strike and the union is
pushing its plan to require hotels and motels to house the homeless ignoring
the fact the Los Angeles City Council rejected a proposal requiring hotels and
motels to provide lists by 2:00 P.M. of vacant rooms so they can be rented to
homeless with vouchers. The Center for Union facts has launched an ad campaign
pushing against the plan, rightfully claiming it exposes both guests and
workers to increased risks in dealing with mental illness, drug use, sanitary
and criminal activity issues.
On the weather front Tropical
Storm Idalia, 50 miles west of Cuba is gathering strength and is projected to
be upgraded to a CAT 1 Hurricane Monday evening and when it makes landfall projected
north of Tampa it will be a CAT 3 bring with it a storm surge of 11 feet,
prompting Governor De Santis to increase the state of emergency declaration from
33 counties to 46 and to order mandatory evacuations of low-lying areas in 5
counties with a decision on evacuating parts of Tampa expected soon. Tampa’s airport
will be closed to all incoming and outgoing flights early Tuesday morning.
On the crime front at the
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, the campus was locked down for
hours after report of a shooting; a faculty member was discovered to have been
killed and an as of yet suspect has been taken into custody and the lockdown
ended. In Chicago Lori Lightfoot clone Brandon Johnson is receiving a lot of
flak for his law suits against KIA and Hyundai for the car crimes committed in
Chicago due to a lack of proper anti-theft devices on the cars made by them. A judge
has ruled that the father who signed an application for his then minor son in
December of 2019 to obtain a FOID so he could legally own a firearm and is
being charged with 7 counts of reckless conduct since his now adult son shot
and killed 7 people on July 4, 2022 in Highland Park, Illinois.
On the sports front, Luis Rubiales
the president of the Spanish FIFA has refused to resign for planting an
unwanted kiss on the lips of Jenni
Hermoso on the podium and grabbing his crotch in the stands near children and has
been blasted by the coach for his antics placing a cloud on the Spanish women’s
first World Cup Championship. Rubiales still has the support of his mother who
has announced a hunger strike until the calls for resignation cease.
On the entertainment front 76 year
old Elton John fell in his home in France to be taken to the hospital as a
precaution and then soon released. Dolly Parton in London promoting her new
album had to turn down an invitation from Kate Middleton for tea because of
promotion commitments.
Finally on the Woke front,
after receiving the “Breakout
Creator" award at The 2023 Streamy Awards, Dylan Mulvaney slammed Bud
Light for not supporting her and those boycotting Bud Light as transphobics spewing
hate. In Feces City California Reems, an Arab bakery, refuses to serve police
officers in uniform armed with guns which they are required to carry when on
duty (it’s a shame the SFPD Union cannot post on social media the message they
do not respond to 911 calls from this Woke establishment.
August 28, 2023 Michael
P. Ridley aka The Alaskanpoet
Noted Holidays: Rainbow
Bridge Remembrance Day: Created this day in 2015 by Deborah Barnes, the
author of Purr Prints of the Heart: A Cat's Tale of Life, Death, and Beyond,
a story of her loss on this day in 2013 of her pet cat Mr. Jazz through his
eyes to help pet owners deal with the loss of a loved pet.
Just this side of heaven is
a place called Rainbow Bridge.
When an
animal dies that has been especially close to someone here, that pet goes to
Rainbow Bridge. There are meadows and hills for all of our special friends so
they can run and play together. There is plenty of food, water and sunshine,
and our friends are warm and comfortable.
All the animals who had been ill
and old are restored to health and vigor. Those who were hurt or maimed are
made whole and strong again, just as we remember them in our dreams of days and
times gone by. The animals are happy and content, except for one small thing;
they each miss someone very special to them, who had to be left behind.
They all run and play together,
but the day comes when one suddenly stops and looks into the distance. His
bright eyes are intent. His eager body quivers. Suddenly he begins to run from
the group, flying over the green grass, his legs carrying him faster and
faster.
You have been spotted, and when
you and your special friend finally meet, you cling together in joyous reunion,
never to be parted again. The happy kisses rain upon your face; your hands
again caress the beloved head, and you look once more into the trusting eyes of
your pet, so long gone from your life but never absent from your heart.
Then you cross Rainbow Bridge
together....
Author unknown...
Word of the Day: The word
of the day is “athetesis” which means rejecting a passage because
it is spurious which describes the proper response to a large amount of the
social media hype and claims from the left.
Song of the Day: The
number 1 song on this day in 2003 was “Crazy
in Love” by Beyoncé and Jay-Z on run of 8
weeks to share number 1 status with 10 other songs achieving number 1
ranking while 10 acts, including Beyoncé achieved number one status for the first time. Here is
a music video with lyrics of Beyoncé and Jay-Z performing “Crazy in Love”:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ViwtNLUqkMY
August
28 Birthdays: “Through the Glass Ceiling to Draw the Iron Curtain Closed”—Sheryl
Sandberg, Born on
this day in 1969 in Washington, D.C. who graduated from Harvard summa cum
laude and member of Phi Beta Kappa and later received her MBA from Harvard
and joined Facebook to ultimately become its COO until her resignation in 2022
while remaining on the Board of Directors. She is a billionaire thanks to her
Facebook stock and emails obtained by House Reds after the 2020 election reveal
her difficulties in standing up to the White House’s incessant demand to censor
conservative “misinformation.”
August 28 Historical Events in Rhyme
1. On
this day in 1999 Soyus TM-29 launched from Earth on February 22 to on MIR
dock/Departed from MIR to end a decade of occupation round the clock/As MIR was
moving lower in orbit Soyus TM-30 was launched paid for by MIR Corp a private
corp. to restock and repair/With plans to commercialize the station that fell
through because needed additional funds were not there.
2. On
this day in 1993 the Galileo Spacecraft performed a flyby on 243 Asteroid
Ida/The cameras aboard spied a/First asteroid known to man to have an asteroid
moon to be given “Dactyl” as its
name/Proving the spacecraft as an explorer of the heavens was worthy of its
name.
3. On this day in 1990
Iraq annexed Kuwait/Ending the need to use diplomacy rather than force debate/It
became clear that Iraq in Kuwait intended to stay/Fortunately they moved their
tanks to indicate an invasion of Saudi Arabia would be soon on its way/A seizure
of the oil deposits of Saudi Arabia the West would have to resist/H.W. Bush
made it clear to deaf ears of Hussein that the world would not for very long
allow the occupation of Kuwait to exist.
4. On
this day in 1988 at an air show at the USAF base at Ramstein/A piercing the heart
maneuver by Italian Air Force was bungled creating the deadliest air show disaster
as of that time/3 Frecce Tricolori pilots died and 67 spectators bought the farm/and
the falling often burning debris inflicted on 346 some serious harm/One Italian
pilot thought his ejection had to safety him sent/Cleared the aircraft but high
but not high enough for his chute to open before he crashed into the pavement. 5. On
this day in 1963/in America the March on Washington we would see/The largest
number of peaceful protestors in the nation’s history/Before over 250,000 in
the Washington Martin Luther King, Jr. he gave his speech “I Have A Dream” a
blueprint in the Civil Rights Movement for victory/To judge a person not by color
of his skin/Which belongs only in society’s trash bin/But only by his character’s
content/Which judgment must to be to the humanity awards podium be sent.
Quote on the March on
Washington by Sam Fulwood III, a Senior
Fellow at the Center for American Progress and Director of the CAP Leadership:
“Before the celebrations begin, complete with recitations of and debates
over the various layers of meaning to King’s colorblind dream, we might do well
to review the real and full story behind the March on Washington for Jobs and
Freedom. An accurate understanding of what those brave marchers demanded a
half-century ago can only lead to the conclusion that their work remains
incomplete and should inspire every American to continue their journey to move
this nation closer to fairness and equality for all.”
© August
28, 2023 Michael P. Ridley aka The Alaskanpoet
www.alaskanpoet.blogspot.com
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