GreenLife Soft Grip Diamond Healthy Ceramic Nonstick, 7" and 10" Frying Pan Skillet Set

At Amazon, GreenLife Soft Grip Diamond Healthy Ceramic Nonstick, 7" and 10" Frying Pan Skillet Set, PFAS-Free, Dishwasher Safe, Black.

BONUS: Marcus Collins, For the Culture: The Power Behind What We Buy, What We Do, and Who We Want to Be.

Top Deals! Bwine GPS Drones and Gel Ball Blaster

Deal of the day, at Amazon, Bwine GPS Drones and Gel Ball Blaster.

BONUS: Norman Mailer, The Executioner's Song. 

Best Gifts for Mother's Day

Shop now, at Amazon, Mother's Day Gift-Finder. 

Kimberly Ells, The Invisible Family

At Amazon, Kimberly Ells, The Invincible Family: Why the Global Campaign to Crush Motherhood and Fatherhood Can't Win.

Sohrab Ahmari, Tyranny, Inc.

See, Sohrab Ahmari, Tyranny, Inc.: How Private Power Crushed American Liberty--and What to Do About It.

Cartoon Round Up....

 

Mother's Day Gift-Finder

Shop now, Best Gifts for Mother's Day.

Coronation! 6 Books About British the Monarchy

In alphabetical order, in honor of King Charles III's inauguration.

See, Tracy Borman, Crown & Sceptre: A New History of the British Monarchy, from William the Conqueror to Elizabeth II.

And, William Jones, Crowns & Coronations: A History of Regalia.

Plus, Penny Junor, Queen Consort: The Life of Queen Camilla.

More, Sally Bedell Smith, Prince Charles: The Passions and Paradoxes of an Improbable Life.

Still more, Roy Strong, Coronation: A History of the British Monarchy.

Finally, Tony Trowles, Treasures of Westminster Abbey.

BONUS: Caronline Elkins, Legacy of Violence: A History of the British Empire.

Royal Oak Classic Briquets

See, Royal Oak Sales 192-294-328 7.7Lb Regular Charcoal, 7lb.

BONUS: Cuisinart CCG190RB Inch BBQ, 14" x 14" x 15", Portable Charcoal Grill, 14" (Red).

James Dale Davidson and William Rees-Mogg, The Sovereign Individual

See, James Dale Davidson and William Rees-Mogg, The Sovereign Individual: Mastering the Transition to the Information Age.

BISSELL CleanView Swivel Upright Bagless Vacuum

Here, BISSELL 2252 CleanView Swivel Upright Bagless Vacuum with Swivel Steering, Powerful Pet Hair Pick Up, Specialized Pet Tools, Large Capacity Dirt Tank, Easy Empty.

BONUS: SAMSUNG 50-Inch Class Crystal 4K UHD AU8000 Series HDR, 3 HDMI Ports, Motion Xcelerator, Tap View, PC on TV, Q Symphony, Smart TV with Alexa Built-In (UN50AU8000FXZA, 2021 Model).

Friday Roundup

Hello babies!

See, "Amira" and "Magda." 

"Beautiful Busty Lady."  

"Alyssa."

And, "Allie." 

Katana Real T10 Steel Clay Tempered 41" Samurai Sword

At Amazon, MURASAME Katana Samurai Sword Real T10 Steel Clay Tempered 41" Full Tang High Hardness Razor Sharp.

BONUS: JLHT 40X60 Monocular Telescope High Power Monocular for Adults with Phone Adapter& Tripod& Hand Strap Low Night Vision Monocular Equipped with BAK4 Prism for Bird Watching Hunting Traveling Concert.

The Best Portable Air Conditioner

It's the Midea Duo MAP12S1TBL. 

Supposed to be the best, according to Wirecutter. 

Richard Overy, Blood and Ruins

At Amazon, Richard Overy, Blood and Ruins: The Last Imperial War, 1931-1945.

Cartoon Round Up....

 

Ben Kaufman Cabana Stripe Towels

At Amazon, Ben Kaufman Cabana Stripe Beach & Pool Towel - Large Cotton Terry Beach Towel - Soft & Absorbant - Assorted Colors - 30" x 60" - 6 Pack.

BONUS: Hawaiian Tropic SPF 50 Broad Spectrum Sunscreen, Sheer Touch Moisturizing Protection Sunscreen Lotion, Coconut, 16.0 Fl Oz , 2 Count (Pack of 1).

Look for Biden-Trump Presidential Contest Again in 2024

And there's been so much hope for DeSantis too. 

But this does seem about right.

At the Wall Street Journal, "Biden’s impending campaign entry and Trump’s lead in Republican field mean they could square off again":

WASHINGTON — America could be headed for an epic rematch.

President Biden is expected to announce his re-election campaign this week, putting to rest questions of whether he will seek a second term as the nation’s first octogenarian president. At the same time, polls show former President Donald Trump with a substantial lead in the Republican presidential field despite facing criminal charges in New York and the potential for more legal problems on the horizon.

While the race for the White House remains in an early stage and presidential campaigns can shift quickly, the start of the 2024 cycle shows that a rematch between Messrs. Biden and Trump is a distinct possibility, one that would play out before a divided nation as the two parties uneasily share control of the levers of power in Washington.

A second showdown, this time with Mr. Biden in the White House and Mr. Trump as the outsider, could determine how the U.S. proceeds in its support for Ukraine’s war against Russia and its work to counter the effects of climate change, as well as how it would balance domestic and military spending and economic policies at a time of high inflation.

A 2024 campaign would likely be different from the first encounter, when Mr. Biden limited his in-person campaign events and rallies because of the Covid-19 pandemic and Mr. Trump used the trappings of the White House in his campaign, often featuring Air Force One in the backdrop of airport rallies.

Mr. Biden is expected to open his re-election bid with a video announcement. Advisers are considering a Tuesday launch to coincide with the fourth anniversary of his entry into the Democratic primaries in 2019. Mr. Biden is scheduled to address the North America’s Building Trades Unions that day, allowing him to highlight his $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure law before an audience of union members who have backed both Democrats and Republicans in the past.

Mr. Trump is planning a response to the announcement, aides said, and he has said the president is vulnerable on a range of issues, from immigration to inflation.

Mr. Biden defeated Mr. Trump three years ago in an election marked by the Covid-19 pandemic and heated protests over police tactics and racial justice. Since then, the aftermath of the 2020 election has lingered over the nation’s politics, with Mr. Trump facing investigations into his attempts to overturn his defeat, the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the Capitol by his supporters and the former president’s storage of sensitive government documents at his residence and club in Florida.

Mr. Biden faces an investigation into his own handling of sensitive documents after his time as vice president, while his son, Hunter Biden, is facing a criminal investigation related to his taxes and whether he made a false statement in connection with a gun purchase.

“Our politics have only gotten more divided since Election Day 2020, as we saw most graphically on Jan. 6,” said Doug Heye, a Republican strategist. “Add to that we’ve never had an indicted nominee, nor potentially, a son of the incumbent president indicted, and thoughts of a high-road election on issues are foolish to the extreme.”

A Wall Street Journal poll released last week found Mr. Biden at 48% and Mr. Trump at 45% in a hypothetical head-to-head matchup, a lead within the poll’s margin of error. In testing a potential field of 12 competitors for the Republican presidential nomination, the poll found that Mr. Trump had the support of 48% of GOP primary voters, followed by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis at 24%. No other Republican candidate was in double digits.

While Mr. Biden faces minor opposition in the Democratic primaries, polls show that the public holds deep reservations about his presidency. In the six Wall Street Journal surveys dating to late 2021, an average of 43% of voters have said they approve of Mr. Biden’s job performance, while an average of 48% said they approved of how Mr. Trump handled the job when he was president.

When a Journal poll asked this month about Mr. Biden’s work on eight issue areas, voters rated him more positively than negatively on only one—his handling of Social Security and Medicare. By 22 points, more people disapproved than approved of his handling of the economy, and the gap was 27 points on dealing with inflation, 26 points on border security, and 21 points on fighting crime.

Donna Brazile, a Democratic strategist and a member of the Democratic National Committee, said that Mr. Trump would seek to make a rematch about retribution and revenge over the 2020 election and that Mr. Biden would be tasked with making the campaign about his agenda and the future...

Still more.

Julie Kelly, January 6th

At Amazon, Julie Kelly, January 6: How Democrats Used the Capitol Protest to Launch a War on Terror Against the Political Right.

'The unsettling reality is that America in the not-too-distant future is going to have a lot in common with partial-collapse societies of Eastern Europe and Latin America where gangs have more power and influence than the government; where politicians pass the laws but gangs enforce the rules...'

At Gray Zone Activity, "The disturbing reality of America's future: This is the Gray Zone America you should be preparing for — not quite collapsed, but not quite standing."

GENIANI Portable Small Cool Mist USB Humidifier

At Amazon, GENIANI Portable Small Cool Mist Humidifiers 250ML - USB Desktop Humidifier for Plants, Office, Car, Baby Room with Auto Shut Off & Night Light - Quiet Mini Humidifier (White).

Dorothy Roberts, Torn Apart

Dorothy Roberts, Torn Apart: How the Child Welfare System Destroys Black Families--and How Abolition Can Build a Safer World.

Coleman Hard Ice Chest Cooler - 70-Quart Xtreme

At Amazon, Coleman Xtreme Portable Cooler - Hard Cooler Keeps Ice Up to 5 Days.

BONUS: Carhartt Men's Loose Fit Washed Duck Insulated Active Jacket.

Luke Harding, Invasion

At Amazon, Luke Harding, Invasion: The Inside Story of Russia's Bloody War and Ukraine's Fight for Survival.

Hisense U8H Quantum 4K ULED Mini-LED 65-Inch TV

At Amazon, Hisense U8H QLED Series Quantum 4K ULED Mini-LED 65-Inch Class Google Smart TV with Alexa Compatibility, Quantum Dot, 1500-nit HDR10+, and Dolby Vision (65U8H, 2022 Model), Black.

BONUS: Edward H. Bonekemper III, The Myth of the Lost Cause: Why the South Fought the Civil War and Why the North Won.

Transgenderism as Religion

It's Tucker Carlson:

Cartoon Round Up....

 

Zojirushi Zutto Coffee Maker

At Amazon, Zojirushi EC-DAC50 Zutto 5-Cup Drip Coffeemaker, Silver.

Also, Aeropress Original Coffee and Espresso Maker, Barista Level Portable Coffee Maker with Chamber, Plunger, and Filters, Quick Coffee and Espresso Maker, Made in USA.

BONUS: Jacques Barzun, From Dawn to Decadence: 1500 to the Present: 500 Years of Western Cultural Life.

Robert Kagan, The Ghost at the Feast

At Amazon, Robert Kagan, The Ghost at the Feast: America and the Collapse of World Order, 1900-1941.

. . . a question I struggled with for years was the whole thing about justification for a semi-automatic rifle with a 30-round magazine . . .

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Shop Deals

See, Shark ION Robot Vacuum AV753, Wi Fi Connected, 120min Runtime, Works with Alexa, Multi Surface Cleaning, Grey.

Also, Fab Totes 6 Pack Clothes Storage, Foldable Blanket Storage Bags, Storage Containers for Organizing Bedroom, Closet, Clothing, Comforter, Organization and Storage with Lids and Handle, Grey.

And, PowerSmart Self-Propelled Cordless Snow Blower Included Battery and Charger, 24-Inch, 80-Volt, 2-Stage Snow Thrower with Steel Auger.

More, BLACK+DECKER Workbench, Workmate, Portable, Holds Up to 550 lbs, Vertical and Horizontal Clamping Options, For DIY, Woodworking and More (WM425-A).

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BONUS: David B. Auerbach, Meganets: How Digital Forces Beyond Our Control Commandeer Our Daily Lives and Inner Realities.

Jeff Sharlet, The Undertow

At Amazon, Jeff Sharlet, The Undertow: Scenes from a Slow Civil War.

Cartoon Round Up....

 

Surge Protector, Outlet Extender with Night Light, Addtam 5-Outlet Splitter and 4 USB Ports, USB Wall Charger Power Strip

See, Surge Protector, Outlet Extender with Night Light, Addtam 5-Outlet Splitter and 4 USB Ports (1 USB C), USB Wall Charger Power Strip, Multi Plug Outlet for Home, Office, School, ETL Listed.

Custom Leather Sheath for Buck 110 or 112. Water Buffalo Antique Brown Leather Sheath. Right-Hand Cross Draw to fit on The Left Side

See, Custom Leather Sheath for Buck 110 or 112. Water Buffalo Antique Brown Leather Sheath. Right-Hand Cross Draw to fit on The Left Side. Strong and Durable; Made in USA; Sheath ONLY.

Carmine Gallo, The Bezos Blueprint

At Amazon, Carmine Gallo, The Bezos Blueprint: Communication Secrets of the World's Greatest Salesman Hardcover.

Classic Buck Knives 110 Folding Hunter Lock-Back Knife

See, Buck Knives 110 Folding Hunter Lock-back Knife, Brass Bolsters, Ebony Handles, 3-3/4" 420HC Blade with Leather Sheath.

Matthew Connelly, The Declassification Engine

See, Matthew Connelly, The Declassification Engine: What History Reveals About America's Top Secrets.

Cartoon Round Up....

 

Will Sommer, Trust the Plan

See, Will Sommer, Trust the Plan: The Rise of QAnon and the Conspiracy That Unhinged America.

Buck Knives Fixed Blade Hunting Knife, 4" Stainless Steel Blade

At Amazon, Buck Knives 102 Woodsman Fixed Blade Hunting Knife, 4" Stainless Steel Blade with Leather Sheath​.

Peter H. Wilson, Iron and Blood

Peter H. Wilson, Iron and Blood: A Military History of the German-Speaking Peoples since 1500.

Carrie Lukas Checking Progressive Privilege

At Amazon, Carrie Lukas, Checking Progressive Privilege.

Cartoon Round Up....

 

Survival Kit, Survival Gear, First Aid Kit with Molle System Compatible Bag and Emergency Tent

You never know.

See, Survival Kit, 250Pcs Survival Gear First Aid Kit with Molle System Compatible Bag and Emergency Tent, Emergency Kit for Earthquake, Outdoor Adventure, Camping, Hiking, Hunting, Gifts for Men Women.

Plus, SHARPAL 101N 6-In-1 Pocket Knife Sharpener & Survival Tool, with Fire Starter, Whistle & Diamond Sharpening Rod, Quickly Repair, Restore and Hone Straight and Serrated Blade, and 12 Ultra Bright Emergency Glow Sticks - Individually Wrapped Long Lasting Industrial Grade Glowsticks for Survival Gear, Camping Lights, Power Outages and Military Use (Green).

Still more, Coleman LED Lantern - 390 Lumens Twin LED Lantern.

BONUS: LEPOAR Men's Winter Jacket Military Jacket Fleece Lined Warm Cargo Jackets Removable Hood Cotton Work Coat.

Ben Smith, Traffic

At Amazon, Ben Smith, Traffic: Genius, Rivalry, and Delusion in the Billion-Dollar Race to Go Viral.

Kevin Cook, Waco Rising

At Amazon, Kevin Cook, Waco Rising: David Koresh, the FBI, and the Birth of America's Modern Militias.

Tucker: Chinese Air Balloon Exposes America's Humiliation (VIDEO)

Background at WSJ, "U.S. Air Defenses Failed to Spot Earlier Chinese Balloon Intrusions, General Says."

And Tucker Carlson's opening earlier tonight:

Blinken Trip to China Postponed After Suspected Reconnaissance Balloon Spotted Over U.S. (VIDEO)

This is freaky cold war-level shit. 

At the Wall Street Journal, "Blinken Trip to China Postponed After Suspected Spy Balloon Spotted Over U.S.":

WASHINGTON—The Biden administration said that a suspected Chinese reconnaissance balloon drifting over the continental U.S. violated American sovereignty, and indefinitely postponed a scheduled visit to Beijing by Secretary of State Antony Blinken aimed at easing the acrimony in the nations’ relationship.

Officials pulled the plug on the trip hours before Mr. Blinken was set to depart, underscoring the enormous challenges of finding areas of constructive cooperation, even as both capitals reiterated on Friday their commitment to reviving talks at a later date.

The Chinese Foreign Ministry denied Friday that the craft was for spying, saying it was a civilian balloon designed primarily for meteorological study that had blown off course. “China will continue to maintain communication with the U.S. to properly handle the unexpected situation,” the ministry said in a brief statement.

But the U.S. said it was certain of its assessment of the balloon’s intended purpose, and that conditions therefore didn’t allow for constructive dialogue.

The Biden administration has made competition with China a central tenet of its broader national-security strategy. In doing so, it is bearing down on a range of contentious issues, from Taiwan to technology, while expanding its own military presence in the Asia-Pacific to counter Beijing’s rising influence.

Mr. Blinken on Friday reiterated the U.S. government’s confidence that the craft was a Chinese surveillance balloon, calling it “a clear violation of our sovereignty, a clear violation of international law, and clearly unacceptable.”

“We concluded that conditions were not conducive for a constructive visit at this time,” he said in a joint press conference with South Korea Foreign Minister Park Jin. Referring to the People’s Republic of China, Mr. Blinken said, “The PRC’s decision to take this action on the eve of my planned visit is detrimental to the substantive discussions that we were preparing to have.”

He said that the U.S. was focused on getting the surveillance asset out of U.S. airspace and said it was premature to discuss consequences.

“I can only imagine what the reaction would be in China if they were on the other end,” Mr. Blinken added.

The Pentagon said Friday that the balloon had changed course, was flying east at 60,000 feet over the central U.S. and posed no threat to commercial aviation or to people on the ground. Officials declined to specify its location, but Kansas Sen. Roger Marshall wrote on Twitter that the balloon had been detected over northeastern Kansas. The night before, U.S. officials said the balloon was loitering over Montana, having earlier crossed Alaska’s Aleutian Islands and Canada.

The Pentagon scrambled F-22 jet fighters and at one point considered shooting down the balloon, which one U.S. official described as roughly the size of three school buses, but didn’t over concerns that the debris would pose a risk to people on the ground.

Defense Department spokesman Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder said that the balloon bore a payload of surveillance equipment and was expected to drift over the U.S. for a few more days. The Pentagon said it was still reviewing options and wouldn’t say whether it would shoot the balloon down before it leaves U.S. airspace.

White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said Friday that President Biden had first been briefed on the presence of the balloon on Tuesday and had asked the military to present options. All options, she added, remained on the table.

Mr. Biden agreed with the decision to postpone Mr. Blinken’s trip to China, she added, calling it a consensus...

Addtam USB Wall Charger Surge Protector 5 Outlet Extender with 4 USB Charging Ports

An awesome unit.

See, USB Wall Charger Surge Protector 5 Outlet Extender with 4 USB Charging Ports ( 1 USB C Outlet) 3 Sided 1800J Power Strip Multi Plug Outlets Wall Adapter Spaced for Home Travel Office ETL Listed.