Slate epitomizes what's wrong with the left

 Slate epitomizes what's wrong with the left for its routine attempts to deny reality, even in something as hypocritically trifling as this.

One of the Internet’s Most Hated Figures Is Caught in a Cheating Scandal. It Feels Like Everyone Is Rejoicing. Let Me Explain Why.

... Ethan Klein is one of those dreaded content creators you keep hearing about without ever really knowing what Content he Creates. His show, H3 Podcast, has 2.5 million subscribers on YouTube and 56 million likes on TikTok. ... [Hila] is now a public cuckold and the future of her business remains uncertain. ...

Which is where I stopped reading.

You can't be the most hated with millions of subscribers and likers, and in English only the man can be the cuckold, which is sexist to the left, hence the deliberate misuse of the term. 

Let's just call this what it is: An excuse to vent the anti-semitism which is in the left's DNA.

There are no standards to the left, except those adhered to and violated by the right.

We don’t have to judge ... Consensual nonmonogamy is now officially mainstream.  

Exactement. 

 

 

 

I think Uncle Si has done that already

Doctor removes prostate -- from 35 miles away!

Suez Canal Transits 3Q2026 vs 3Q2023: Houthi Red Sea menace drives tanker traffic south to north through Suez down 26.6%, net tons down 25.3%, all vessels both directions down almost 38%, all tonnage down almost 50%

 

3Q2026

Number of vessels 4050 (down 37.9%)

Net Ton 203,762,000 (down 49.5%)

Vessels per day 44.0 

 

Number of Tankers 1688 (down 19.0%: NtoS down 9.4%; StoN down 26.6%)

Net Ton 84,985,000 (down 17.6%: NtoS down 7.2%; StoN down 25.3%)

Tankers per day 18.3 (NtoS 9.1; StoN 9.3)

 

3Q2023

 

Number of vessels 6523

Net Ton 403,144,000

Vessels per day 70.9 

 

Number of Tankers 2083

Net Ton 103,076,000

Tankers per day 22.6 (NtoS 10.0; StoN 12.6) 

I like a Texan who thinks like a winner

 Unfortunately Texas doesn't.

 

 

Old John Anderson is still in the news feed this Monday

 

 https://www.theguardian.com/music/2026/oct/26/john-anderson-obituary?utm_source=firefox-newtab-en-us

John Anderson obituary

John Anderson, who has died aged 71, reinvigorated country music in the 1980s by returning the genre to its unvarnished roots.

... His adoption of what became known as “New Traditionalism” was so successful that he scored 40 hits on the Billboard country charts in the US, five of which made No 1 – and his work inspired a new generation of singers in Nashville, including George Strait, Randy Travis and Dwight Yoakam, all of whom followed his credo and went on to enjoy great success.

... His 1981 album, John Anderson 2, featured two Top 10 hits and inspired a number of commentators to compare him to Lefty Frizzell and George Jones, two of country’s finest male vocalists.

... His 1987 MCA album, Blue Skies Again, demonstrated what an expressive ballad singer he was ... 

Yes, but the decision will be made by the voters

 Trump says he’ll soon decide whether to ‘make a deal’ with Iran or ‘finish it off’

... "It’s getting to be decision time," Trump said in a Fox News interview on Sunday. ...

John Kass retires his pen

John turned 70 in June.

... Five strokes in three years, she said, And you can still speak, you can still read and use a search engine, you can read Victor Davis Hanson and Plato, you can still discuss the great ideas.

But another stroke? I didn’t need any further convincing. I couldn’t contemplate the alternatives. ...

 Here.

One week away from Election 2026 Real Clear Politics polling averages predict Democrats will pick up 4 seats in the U.S. Senate, 25 seats in the U.S. House

10 seats in the Senate are too close to call, and another 25 in the House.

 

 https://www.realclearpolling.com/maps/house/2026/toss-up

https://www.realclearpolling.com/maps/senate/2026/toss-up 

Ukraine claims Starlink never worked outside Ukraine making it impossible to use for offensive operations against Russia

You'll notice that neither side is talking about Starshield lol.

 

 Ukraine contests Musk’s claim that country’s military violated Starlink service agreement

... “It is very strange that Elon Musk is unaware of the operational limitations of Starlink in Ukraine,” Beskrestnov wrote in a post on Telegram, noting that Starlink’s civilian system in Ukraine “does not function over the territory of Russia” and that Ukrainian drones operating with Starlink have had a speed restriction of 70 to 90 km/h (roughly 43 to 56 miles per hour) for months.

“Consequently, it is PHYSICALLY IMPOSSIBLE for us to use commercial Starlink for deep-strike or medium-range strike operations,” Beskrestnov wrote. ...

 

 

 

I miss the good old days when Al Gore invented the internet

 

Meanwhile the fools in the West think going green makes a difference

 

The Economist: One official says Musk contacted the White House only after imposing the restrictions on Ukraine's Starlink

The America-Ukraine link grows even spottier:  The Starlink cut-offs were a test, and worse may follow

After SpaceX restores high-speed service, Musk claims Ukraine violated Starlink agreement

 

10 days later

 

  Ukraine says Starlink and Starshield high speed restrictions have been lifted

Ukraine’s Defense Ministry said Starlink and Starshield connectivity is again stable on equipment moving above 400 km/h (249 mph). ...

The low hire, low fire economy: People who work don't realize how good they've got it compared with the past

Just 0.066% of the civilian population made first time claims for unemployment in 3Q2026, a number which has never been lower.

IT'S A NEW RECORD LOW. 

Average 3Q claims were 0.182549m.

Average 3Q civilian population was 275.417m.

% = 0.06628.

Never been equaled. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Meanwhile the unemployment level at 2.62% of civilian population in 3Q has very rarely been lower. It's been low like this so much recently that we forget how rare this level has been.

The 2025 average was higher at 2.67%, same as it was in the year 2000, but still remarkably low. 

There have been just 16-years averaging lower than 2.62% from 1948 inclusive, including two years under Trump I and three years under Joe Biden. 

80% OF THE TIME IT'S WORSE.

And the downward ten year trend for the measure, whether quarterly or monthly, remains intact, which is saying a lot given what we did to ourselves during the COVID-19 panic.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jobless claims near the lowest since the 1960s as low-fire trend continues

... a low-hire, low-fire environment, where there is little job growth but where employers are reluctant to cut workers. ... “Despite extremely pessimistic views expressed in consumer confidence surveys regarding the economy overall, countless headlines describing job cuts from a variety of businesses, and the phantom job-stealing power of AI, the claims data suggests that labor market conditions are stable,” Thomas Simons, chief U.S. economist at Jefferies, said in a client note. ...

Say what you will about her, Kamala Harris accurately captures the mood which Republicans refuse to see in 2026

 Kamala Harris: The Era Of Feeling Powerless That Comes From The Brutality We've Witnessed Is Over

The Kiffness has a new short, I Took The Governor Erp

 

Most GLP-1 users say they no longer recognize themselves in a mirror

 

Most GLP-1 Users Say They No Longer Recognize Themselves In Mirror...

... 72% of GLP-1 users said they no longer recognized themselves in the mirror.

... 68% said they would still choose to take it.

... 56% reported a loss of identity at some point. ...

Statism and libertinism are two of the greatest threats faced by the American republic

 Hear, hear.

Fusionism or the Founding?

... the so-called “Dissident Right” can offer America nothing like renewal.

... the axioms of ideological liberalism cannot answer the present crisis.

... Tradition, not fusion, is the surest guide. 

Trump's so incompetent he can't get anyone to flip a switch

 Musk’s SpaceX is still restricting Starlink in Ukraine and the toll is rising

This isn't an election poll, this is a poll designed to show political support for prosecuting Trump & Co after Democrats win the election

 The poll found exactly what Democrats had hoped for . . . by 2-points over the pure economic issue.

Give me a break.

If it's really true that corruption is the top issue then the economy must not be as bad as everyone has been saying for months.

People who have the leisure to preoccupy themselves with the alleged dishonest gains of public officials have  l e i s u r e , the same people who are making a bundle off Trump's stock market, his Big Ugly Bill, and government transfer payments to the Baby Boomers, the ungrateful bastards.

"It's still the economy, stupid", and even the story admits it.

Corruption is voters’ top issue ahead of midterm election, CNBC survey shows

... The finding follows a monthslong messaging effort by Democrats to link widespread economic dissatisfaction with what they allege is rampant corruption by President Donald Trump and his Republican allies. ... To be sure, the question asking voters to name their top concerns lists several economy- and cost-related topics separately, subdividing an issue that might otherwise rank higher if lumped into a single category. ...

Old John even made the news feed, and the CBS story about him illustrates how his hometown name got mangled in the first place

 The Seminole name of his place of birth was Ahapopka.

You know it as Apopka, but CBS calls it Apaka lol.

Gotta say John looked pretty tired last Sunday compared to August in Texas. May he rest in peace.

 

Even household net worth shows a pivot down from the Reagan era

 

Not gonna lie, this has taken the wind out of my sails today

 

The blowback must be significant

 Trump asked Musk to lift Starlink slowdown, WSJ reports

Hegseth shatters Eisenhower's world

 

 Klutz.

Hegseth wanted Eisenhower's globe for his office. His staff broke it.

... They lost control of the artifact and dropped it, sending the globe crashing onto its base and impaling the fragile shell near Antarctica, according to those familiar with the incident. The resulting gash appears to be several inches wide.

... Aside from the hole, “the spherical portion of the globe was detached from the metal mounting that allows it to rotate,” spokesman Christopher Surridge said in response to questions. Ultimately, the damaged relic was not relocated, he said. ... 

Abdul attacks General Motors with fewer than two weeks to go before the election

I guess he doesn't need their votes.

Good to know.

 

OMG Ilhan Omar might actually have done it

 

If Trump doesn't know who did he's not in charge, and if he's not in charge he shouldn't be president one more day

 And he could order it restored instantly.

🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡

 Trump denies ordering Starlink slowdown in Ukraine, says he doesn’t know who did

Ramaswamy on the ropes in Ohio, funds TV ad showcasing his opponent's mother calling her own daughter a lifelong liar

You don't do this with two weeks to go because you are winning.

 

Disapproval with Trump vaults to new high 60.5% in Real Clear Average

 President Trump Job Approval

When America elects sociopaths, it gets sociopathy

 Elon Musk ordered Starlink slowdown for Ukraine: Report 

AFTER the worst September for civilian casualties in Ukraine since the war began. 

 

 

Witkoff is disgusting and servile

 Witkoff calls Putin a ‘humanitarian’ at Russia peace talks without Ukraine

It's been a week now and we still aren't certain who did it to Ukraine

 https://www.wsj.com/world/ukraine-starlink-elon-musk-trump-dbc49193

The recovery in road travel from the Great Recession peaked in October 2016, and it's been all downhill from there

The Great American Bond Market has sucked since Trump became a politician, and road travel seems to agree.

The moving 12mo total vehicle miles traveled chart is yoy monthly through August 2026. The 10Y chart is rolling 10Y annualized total returns through September 2026, setting a record low in the entire history of the country.

 

 

 

The average car on the road just keeps getting older, now 12.8 years old, another new record

 I bought my newest car 20 years ago this month lol.

 

Abdul says Israel is not a U.S. ally, loses Joe Walsh

 

Housing starts are not in a new golden age but are still 2018-ish

 These are not pictures of an economic boom.

The economic boom in housing of the 1990s started from the vicinity of the current levels. 

 

 

 

Real Clear Politics two weeks out: U.S. Senate Dems +3, U.S. House Dems +23

 https://www.realclearpolling.com/maps/senate/2026/toss-up

https://www.realclearpolling.com/maps/house/2026/toss-up 

These people have zero self-awareness and just pretend that Trump hasn't tried to prosecute more than 48 of his political enemies

You reap what you sow.

 

Sen. Slotkin Offers Disturbing Glimpse of Dems' Agenda

Miranda Devine, NY Post

 

... She wants to unleash a barrage of political investigations on Trump officials in order to frighten young people away from taking jobs in the administration. ... 

Elon Musk offers bribe hoping to escape retribution from Democrats next year, meanwhile his promised $2 trillion spending cut from 2024 has just become the fiscal 2026 federal deficit

 Pure sociopathy.

 

Actually Abdul was named for Sir Edmund Hillary just like Hillary wasn't

In other words, if he's a lying sack of shit about something like this, he'll lie about anything.

 

A mighty and a fearful head they are, As ever offered foul play in a state

-- Henry IV, Part 1 (Act 3, Scene 2)

 

Trump obviously has dual loyalties but Abdul doesn't?

Trump's loyalty to Putin has paved the way for people like Abdul on the other side.

Our politics is in shatters as a result. 

Abdul is a missile aimed straight at U.S. support for Israel on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.

Why is the hopeful first Muslim senator against U.S. support for Israel?

Because he knows that a defenseless Israel is a vulnerable Israel. It's anti-semitism dressed up as Trump's phony America First malarkey.  

As of October 11 the Jewish mayor of Lansing still hadn't endorsed Abdul. 

Lansing’s mayor still mulling whether to endorse El-Sayed for Senate 

Citing concerns about Israel, Lansing Mayor Andy Schor said he was still debating whether to back Abdul E-Sayed for U.S. Senate despite the two Democrats' private meeting on Friday.

... He pointed to two issues that he hopes to hear El-Sayed “expand upon" publicly.

One was El-Sayed's view on Israel’s right to exist, which El-Sayed has stopped short of embracing. The other was his position on U.S. military support to Israel to defend itself, which he emphatically opposes.

Schor said he didn’t know “yet” if he would endorse El-Sayed. ... 

 

Andy McCarthy calls out Mad King Ludwig and his supine Congress

 

 Andy McCarthy Shreds Trump for Giving ‘Aid and Comfort’ to Putin in Scorching Column — Demands Congress Investigate Immediately

 ... “Putin’s war of aggression and hoped-for conquest against Ukraine, like his war of aggression and conquest in Georgia (swaths of which he has occupied for nearly two decades), is part of his quest to reconstitute America’s Soviet enemy,” McCarthy wrote. “And President Donald Trump is giving him aid and comfort.”

McCarthy added, “In a properly functioning republic, there would be immediate hearings about this week’s shocking escalation of the Trump–Putin alliance. Since the start of Trump’s second term, it has been excruciating to watch America’s president blame the victim, our ally Ukraine, for Putin’s war of aggression.”

... “This week, in lunatic public statements … the president again blamed Ukraine for the war and gratuitously insulted Zelensky,” McCarthy said. 

... “If we … allow common sense to enter the equation, too many dark signs point in the direction of an American administration — at the very moment it was seeking Ukraine’s capitulation and threatening to leave it defenseless by denying intelligence — taking conscious action that left Ukraine exposed to an intense attack, which Russia just happens to have conducted right at the perfect time,” McCarthy wrote. “This is dark. It demands answers. Now.” 

Hypocrite Elon Musk supported Ukraine in 2022, now he works with Trump to throttle its self-defense

 Elon Musk and the Jackass he rode in on both need to go.

 

Hypocrite Donald Trump makes spectacle of Katie Zacharia to distract from Friday night massacre of the Graham Act against Russia which he signed in September

This story wasn't to be found this morning at pro-Trump Real Clear Politics.

https://www.axios.com/2026/10/17/trump-russia-sanctions 

Trump waives broad new Russia sanctions and tariffs under Graham Act, citing national interest

 

 

The grand total value of U.S. Treasury securities held by foreigners was up 0.9% month over month and up year over year by 0.9% in August 2026 to $9.33 trillion

 Some foreign governments have had to sell U.S. Treasury securities to raise hard cash to buy oil and to support their own currencies during the conflict in the Persian Gulf.

The value of Foreign Official holdings is down about $164 billion year over year in August 2026.

 

 

 

Susan Dell is shocked, shocked I tell you, that Katie Zacharia's replacement looks so much like Putin