Independent Voter Site Balladeer’s Blog is back with another current events roundup from an America where a permanent headline could be NO MATTER WHAT TRUMP-HATERS ARE COMPLAINING ABOUT TODAY THEY WOULD JUST FIND SOMETHING ELSE TO PRETEND IS THE END OF THE WORLD WITHOUT IT.
If Trump acts, fools cry “war criminal” and if he shows restraint, they snivel “T.A.C.O.”
NATO SECRETARY GENERAL MARK RUTTE STATES THE WORLD IS ABSOLUTELY SAFER BECAUSE OF TRUMP STRIKES ON IRAN’S NUCLEAR WEAPONS CAPABILITY. The former Dutch Prime Minister also stated Trump was justifiably disappointed with various NATO members.
DEMOCRAT SENATOR FETTERMAN COURAGEOUSLY POINTS OUT THAT DEMOCRAT MEDIA OUTLETS ARE CARRYING WATER FOR IRAN. And they ignore the fact that Iran was at least as bad as rabid animal Vlad Putin’s regime. Clueless Republican failure to keep up with Democrats in the Media Arms Race is once again costing them. Much like with the current Gerrymandering fights between both major parties.
PATRICE ONWUKA PRAISES PRESIDENT TRUMP’S TAX CUTS FOR AMERICANS GETTING ELEVEN PERCENT HIGHER TAX REFUNDS THIS YEAR. The greatest president for the working class and the poor during my lifetime.
ARTEMIS II CREW COMPLETE FIRST EVER “SHIP TO SHIP” CALL TO THE INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION.
UNHINGED DEMOCRAT MEDIA EMPLOYEE ABSURDLY CLAIMS “HITLER WAS LESS CRUEL THAN TRUMP.” Please learn more about history than just Hitler, Democrat vermin.
IRAN AND ITS PROXY STATES BEGIN RELEASING HOSTAGES THANKS TO TRUMP STRIKES.
ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT FOUND GUILTY ON NINE COUNTS OF ASSAULTING HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS. Someone ask privileged white one-percenter Bruce Springsteen about this.
CONVICTED ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT SEX OFFENDER CHARGED WITH KILLING ARKANSAS COUPLE. Thank Democrat “sanctuary” policies.
ANOTHER OF BIDEN’S ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS ARRESTED FOR BLUDGEONING A WOMAN TO DEATH. The latest Democrat hero.
ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT ACCUSED OF KILLING MARYLAND FATHER OF TWO. Continue reading
MOLLY O (1921) – This film was produced by Mabel’s longtime romantic partner Mack Sennett (the musical Mack & Mabel is about them) and co-written by Mary Hunt. Originally 80 minutes long, this comedy was once considered completely lost like so many other silent movies.
That footage from the fallen U.S.S.R.’s film archives helped UCLA film historians flesh out what surviving footage they held with the chopped-up Russian version to make the 57-minute cut. Luckily the ending is intact and reviews from 1921 help fill in any missing story beats.
Edwin L. Raub (1921-1998) served as a paratrooper in World War Two and fought on D-Day & during Operation Market Garden. He was written about by name in Cornelius Ryan’s non-fiction book (later a movie) A Bridge Too Far about the latter action.
Graduating to the hour-long Uncle Ted’s Children’s Party, Edwin Raub cemented his position as a local television icon. In 1974, Scranton’s WNEP-TV hired him to use his Uncle Ted persona to host their Friday nights at midnight Bad Movie show Uncle Ted’s Ghoul School, elevating his kiddy-show schtick to the more wry and sarcastic approach of hosting old and bad movies.
THE INHABITANTS OF MARS: THEIR MANNERS AND ADVANCEMENT IN CIVILIZATION AND THEIR OPINION OF US (1895) – I shortened the title for this blog post heading. This novel was written by Willis Mitchell, who called himself a professor but never elaborated.
NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME – The last two teams standing in D2 were the GANNON UNIVERSITY GOLDEN KNIGHTS and the LANDER UNIVERSITY BEARCATS. No real suspense in this title game, unfortunately, as the Golden Knights dominated Lander U. on both sides of the ball all the way. Come Halftime, Gannon had compiled a 37-21 advantage and from there they coasted to an 84-61 victory. Leading the Golden Knights was Pace Prosser with a Double Double of 28 points and 11 rebounds. 

THE GIRL WITH SOMETHING EXTRA (1973-1974) – This half-hour sitcom continued the concept of having Sally Field in possession of paranormal abilities. The Flying Nun saw her capable of flight and The Girl with Something Extra featured her comedic escapades as a young woman who was able to read people’s minds.
SALLY ON MY MIND – Attorney John Burton contemplates asking out Sally, a woman he’s just met. He is surprised when, out of nowhere, she tells him she is available the next night. Their whirlwind courtship ends in marriage and on their wedding night, Sally finally tells John about her ESP abilities. Feeling uncomfortable, John walks out on her but realizes he loves Sally enough to just deal with the fact that she can read his mind.
With the Titaness Rhea placated by the funerary rites, libations and games that the Argonauts dedicated to her slain son Kyzikos, our heroes resumed their Quest for the Golden Fleece.
CHAMPIONSHIP GAME – Fighting for the title were the NEWPORT NEWS APPRENTICE SCHOOL BUILDERS (Shipbuilders) and the URBE UNIVERSITY TIGERS. The Builders made a statement with their 39-29 Halftime advantage over URBE University. From there, they pretty much maintained distance from the Tigers for a 69-60 triumph led by Donovan Means with 17 points.
FIRST SEMIFINAL – The LANDER UNIVERSITY BEARCATS pulled off a major Upset against the defending national champs – the NOVA SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY SHARKS. At the Half the Bearcats had NSU on Upset Alert with their 42-31 lead. After the break, Lander U. kept the Sharks at arm’s length enroute to a 91-81 victory. Twenty-five points from Greyson Pritzl led the Bearcats, while teammate Dylan Canoville got a Double Double of 18 points and 11 rebounds. 

