Monthly Archives: October 2023

NEWS, MEMES AND POLITICAL CARTOONS ROUNDUP: OCTOBER 23rd

Independent Voter site Balladeer’s Blog presents this latest roundup from Joe Biden’s corporate fascist kleptocracy. And remember, everyone is welcome here no matter who they vote for.

biden crime family shirtEVIDENCE OF DIRECT PAYMENT TO JOE BIDEN PRODUCED AS THE INVESTIGATIONS INTO HIS MANY SCANDALS CONTINUE. More HERE. And HERE.

JOE BIDEN’S MONEY FROM CHINA FOLLOWED BY HIS PURCHASE OF A 2.7 MILLION DOLLAR BEACH MANSION … WITH CASH. More HERE. Uh, yeah. As if anyone could do that on a “public servant’s” (LMAO) income.

NOW EVEN BIDEN’S COHORTS IN CORRUPTION ARE EXPRESSING FEARS REGARDING HOW UNFIT HE IS FOR THE OVAL OFFICE. Like the repulsive George W. Bush, he was “selected, not elected.”

biden bloodBIDEN REGIME BUMBLES AGAIN BY EXPOSING SECRET U.S. OPERATORS IN THE MIDDLE EAST. More HERE.

EVEN CATHERINE HERRIDGE OF CBS NEWS ADMITS THAT THERE IS NO EVIDENCE THAT TRUMP SHARED NATIONAL SECRETS FROM THE DOCUMENTS HE KEPT, AS ALL PRESIDENTS HAVE KEPT FOR DECADES NOW UPON LEAVING OFFICE. As usual, the accusations are made, but no evidence is produced against him. More HERE. Continue reading

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IN THE MOUTH OF MADNESS (1994) – HORROR FILM REVIEW

Halloween Month continues here at Balladeer’s Blog with a review of an underappreciated gem.

in the mouth of madnessIN THE MOUTH OF MADNESS (1994) – Directed by John Carpenter and written by Michael De Luca, this movie was an unabashed valentine to H.P. Lovecraft, Stephen King’s imitations of Lovecraft, and The King in Yellow by Robert W Chambers. The King in Yellow, of course, is the 1895 book previously reviewed here at Balladeer’s Blog, and which Lovecraft admitted was an influence on his own works.

That story is about the title “king”, or more precisely about a stage play about that monarch. Everyone who reads the play The King in Yellow goes insane, causing worldwide chaos. Some of the King’s minions enter into our dimension to do his evil bidding, but unlike Lovecraft’s tentacled, enormous Old Ones, the monstrous servitors of the King in Yellow are humanoid in size and form.

That out of the way, let’s take it from the top. My LEAST favorite element of this otherwise excellent movie is the way it opens up. We are shown a crazed John Trent (Sam Neill) being committed to an insane asylum. Dialogue makes it clear that he’s just one of many people going mad in a worldwide epidemic of violent insanity. Even some of the staff at the insane asylum seem like they’re not all there anymore.

in the mouth of madness picSoon, Trent is visited in his padded cell, where he has used a black crayon to cover his body and the padded walls with crucifixes for protection. His visitor is Dr Wrenn, played by David Warner, the panicked, crucifix-surrounded man from The Omen, now talking to the panicked, crucifix-surrounded Sam Neill in this film. (I admit that’s a sly touch in keeping with the style of the movie. It even has echoes of the victim in the 1970s film Equinox fixating on his protective crucifix.)   Continue reading

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BALLADEER’S BLOG: COLLEGE FOOTBALL RESULTS FROM OCTOBER 21st

HEADLINES

Virginia U of Lynchburg Dragons GOODNCCAA OVER NCAA DIVISION TWO – This game pitted the NCCAA’s VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY OF LYNCHBURG DRAGONS against their hosts, D2’s LANE COLLEGE DRAGONS. VUL was chasing Lane College 28-21 at Halftime and 42-35 in the 3rd Quarter. The 4th saw VU-Lynchburg pull off a 45-42 come from behind Upset.

Monroe College Mustangs helmetNJCAA OVER USCAA – In another Upset, NJCAA team the MONROE COLLEGE MUSTANGS welcomed the NEWPORT NEWS APPRENTICE SCHOOL BUILDERS (Shipbuilders) from the USCAA. A 14-14 tie at the Half became 21-21 to end the 3rd Quarter and ultimately a 28-21 triumph for the Mustangs.

Augustana Vikings helmetDOWN GOES NUMBER FOUR – In NCAA Division Two action, the 21st ranked AUGUSTANA (SD) VIKINGS took on the visiting number 4 team in the nation – the MINNESOTA STATE MAVERICKS. After a scoreless opening Quarter, the Vikings led 7-3 at the midpoint and 14-3 in the 3rd Quarter. In the 4th, Augustana U. toppled the Mavericks 28-10. Continue reading

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JULY 2019: A LOOK BACK

FOR PART ONE (2016) OF THIS RETROSPECTIVE FROM INDEPENDENT VOTER SITE BALLADEER’S BLOG CLICK HERE.

apollo 12 patchFIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF APOLLO ELEVEN LANDING ON THE MOON, PLUS A RECAP OF THE SUBSEQUENT APOLLO MISSIONS TWELVE TO SEVENTEEN. You can read it HERE.

DEMOCRATS AND REPUBLICANS AND FASCISM. A look at the actual meaning of the word and not the distorted propagandistic use of the term. Click HERE.

masc party masc headsGALLUP POLL, JULY 2019 – ONLY 29% IDENTIFY AS DEMOCRAT, 27% AS REPUBLICAN AND 42% AS INDEPENDENT. And no wonder. Read the full examination HERE.

WASHINGTON POST ITEM: “TRUMP MADE HIS CRITICS LOOK SMALL AGAIN ON JULY 4th.” Read it all HERE.

the fascists of the future willANTIFA (REALLY KLAN-TIFA) TERRORISTS: Their fifteen most recent assaults on journalists covering their violence HERE and the FAQ: How many Antifa members are rapists and child molesters? Click HERE.

cancer itemCANCER SURVIVOR CALLS DE FACTO THIRD PARTY PRESIDENT TRUMP HER “GOOD SAMARITAN” WHEN NO ONE ELSE COULD HELP HER AND OTHER CANCER PATIENTS. The inspiring story is HERE, along with his help for kidney patients.

TRANSGRESS WITH ME: JULY 19th, 2019 – Only for people with backbone who can deal with bashing both political parties HERE.

women for trumpWOMEN FOR TRUMP – A detailed account. Find it HERE

MOCK HEADLINES FROM JULY 12th, 2019. The recurring humor bit returned HERE.

JEFFREY EPSTEIN’S DONATIONS TO CORRUPT CHUCK SCHUMER’S POLITICAL CAMPAIGNS. It can be read HERE. Continue reading

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THE SPOOK (1974-1975) – FROM ICONIC EERIE MAGAZINE

This weekend’s superhero blog post will go with the Halloween theme. The Spook was one of the recurring characters in Warren Publications’ iconic magazine Eerie.

eerie spookEERIE #57 (June 1974)

Title: Stridespider Sponge-Rot

Oh, what is the fungus that digests moist wood? 

STRIDESPIDER SPONGE-ROT!

The xylophagus fungus that eats what it should

STRIDESPIDER SPONGE-ROT!

Breaks down hemicellulose all well and good

STRIDESPIDER SPONGE-ROT!

Okay, I’ll stop right there. Had to be done, though. We were all thinking it.

vampirellaNOTE: Warren Publications are fondly remembered for their horror and sci-fi magazines like Creepy, Eerie, 1984 and Vampirella (at right). As magazines and not comic books, Warren’s output was not limited by the comics code and could therefore delve into adult themes and intense violence.

        Marvel Comics even imitated Warren for a while in the 1970s with their own magazine-sized publications with black & white interior art, like Vampire Tales, Haunt of Horror, etc.

        Which brings us back to Eerie #57, in which one of the stories introduced the magazine’s latest recurring character the Spook. Continue reading

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THE LIVING MUMMY (1910) HALLOWEEN READING

living mumy prattTHE LIVING MUMMY (1910) – Written by Australian author Ambrose Pratt. Dr. Pinsent, a two-fisted young archeologist, is running an expedition in the sands of Egypt. The beautiful May Ottley and her father, an accomplished archeologist himself, ask Pinsent to lend them some of his workmen for a few days.

Dr. Ottley has found the tomb of the priest Ptahmes from the 18th Dynasty. Pinsent lends Ottley some workers, but mostly so he can try courting May. At length the mummy of Ptahmes is found, but an examination of it reveals that it was not mummified in the traditional way – after death. Instead, it appears that Ptahmes was placed in suspended animation while still living. Continue reading

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BRIAN MAY, JUST FOR SOME LAUGHS

I saw this floating around the internet, so here it is. I’ll have another post later today. 

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OCTOBER NINETEENTH ROUNDUP OF NEWS, MEMES AND POLITICAL CARTOONS

From Independent Voter site Balladeer’s Blog comes this latest roundup. And remember, everyone is welcome here no matter who they vote for.

unfit joe bidenBIDEN FAILS TO SECURE THE RELEASE OF ANY AMERICAN HOSTAGES. 

MORE MUMBLING, STUMBLING AND BUMBLING FROM THE CLEARLY UNFIT JOE BIDEN.

BIDEN CRIME FAMILY LABELED “GROTESQUE”.

tlaib with signHAMAS CAUCUS, LED BY DEMOCRAT RASHIDA TLAIB, STILL SPREADING DEBUNKED CLAIM THAT ISRAEL DAMAGED THAT GAZA HOSPITAL.

ANOTHER HAMAS CAUCUS MEMBER, ILHAN OMAR, MAKES EXCUSES FOR THE WAY SHE, TOO, SPREAD HAMAS PROPAGANDA.

A pro-Hamas group of “insurrectionists” violently attacked U.S. Congressional offices, egged on by such propaganda. More HERE. Tlaib evading accountability for spreading Hamas propaganda about the hospital blast. More HERE. And HERE. Pro-terrorist insurrectionists seized the Cannon Rotunda.

        At this point, I’m surprised that Democrats don’t simply blame Trump for the hospital damage. As we’ve seen, anti-Trump loons are idiotic enough to believe ANYTHING. Some of them still think Trump told people to inject themselves with bleach, and plotted to kidnap the governor of Michigan, or any number of similar absurdities.

everybody panic andANTI-TRUMP FANATIC RACHEL MADDOW CLAIMS TRUMP WILL END ELECTIONS IF HE RETURNS TO THE WHITE HOUSE. Like I said above, such idiots will believe anything. NONE of the hysterical anti-Trump predictions has ever come true, but that never stops whatever new anti-Trump hysteria gets conjured up.

*** NEW *** MADDOW LAPSES FURTHER INTO TRUMP DERANGEMENT SYNDROME – CLAIMS TRUMP WILL LAUNCH AN EXECUTION SQUAD. More HERE. TDS is real.

IOWA ATTORNEY GENERAL BRENNA BIRD ENDORSES TRUMP FOR PRESIDENT.

BOBBY JINDAL ALSO ENDORSES TRUMP FOR PRESIDENT. Continue reading

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COOL WEST COAST LEAGUE BASEBALL TEAMS

p pickles mascThe West Coast League is a baseball league consisting of American and Canadian teams. For the U.S. Washington and Oregon are represented, and for Canada British Columbia and Alberta are represented.

College athletes hoping to enhance their resumes for potential pro careers compete in the league’s schedule of games from June through August every year so as not to interfere with their college team’s slate of games.

Here are some of the WCL’s coolest team names and logos.

walla walla sweetsWALLA WALLA SWEETS

Location: Walla Walla, WA

Founded: 2009

Comment: The team name comes from Walla Walla Sweet Onions. Continue reading

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COFFIN JOE MOVIE POSTERS FOR HALLOWEEN SEASON

coffin joe picAs Halloween Month continues, Balladeer’s Blog presents another seasonal post. Over the years I’ve reviewed plenty of the horror films made by Brazil’s King of Horror since the 1960s – Coffin Joe (Ze do Caixao) aka Jose “Mojica” Marins. I’ve even reviewed his colleague “Ivan the Terrible’s” movie The Secret of the Mummy from 1982.

This blog post will look at some of the more memorable Coffin Joe movie posters over the decades.

at midnight iAT MIDNIGHT I’LL TAKE YOUR SOUL (1963)

“Filmed in glorious black and white” as they used to say, this was not only Brazil’s first ever home-grown horror film, but it also presented the debut of Marins’ iconic character Coffin Joe. I still believe that this master of menace deserves to be as well-known as the likes of Freddy Krueger, Pinhead, or even Coffin Joe’s fellow mortician the Tall Man. Continue reading

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