Monthly Archives: March 2024

March 18, 2024 · 2:13 pm

THACH SANH: TALE OF A VIETNAMESE DEITY

FOR MANY MORE VIETNAMESE GODS AND GODDESSES CLICK HERE. 

thach sanhTHACH SANH – A son of the supreme deity Ngoc Hoang. His father forced him to incarnate as a human and in this demi-god form he fought monsters, rescued the son of the chief sea god Long Vuong, vanquished his evil foster-brother and married a beautiful princess.

He then went on to lead her father’s people in a war of conquest, uniting the legendary and traditional “original 18” villages (though some sources say 15 villages) that were the basis of the nation that eventually grew into ancient Vietnam. Continue reading →

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March 18, 2024 · 12:01 am

BALLADEER’S BLOG: NAIA COLLEGE BASKETBALL NATIONAL TOURNAMENT ROUND ONE

NAIA (National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics)

Mid-America Christian University EvangelsWICHITA SITE – The 10 seeds – the MID-AMERICA CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY EVANGELS – faced the 7th seeded HASTINGS COLLEGE BRONCOS.

The opening Half was a defensive epic and ended with the Evangels up 28-27. After the break each team added another 40 points to their tally, with Mid-America Christian University edging the Broncos 68-67. Seth Hurd and Mikel Henderson led the Evangels with 16 points each.

university of tennessee southern firehawksMARION SITE – This game pitted the 7th seeded TENNESSEE SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY FIREHAWKS against the 10 seeds – the TOUGALOO COLLEGE BULLDOGS. 

The Firehawks held a comfortable 45-28 lead at Halftime. The Bulldogs mounted a fierce rally from there, but still fell short as Tennessee Southern U. triumphed by a final score of 91-84. Eighteen points from Mark Vance led the Firehawks. Continue reading →

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March 17, 2024 · 10:42 am

JANUARY 2021: A LOOK BACK

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

Tulsi Gabbard pictureCOURAGEOUS (THEN) DEMOCRAT TULSI GABBARD BLASTS C.I.A. GARBAGE JOHN BRENNAN AND OTHERS AS DOMESTIC ENEMIES FAR MORE DANGEROUS THAN PROTESTERS. “But let’s be clear, the John Brennans, Adam Schiffs and the oligarchs in Big Tech who are trying to undermine our constitutionally protected rights and turn our country into a police state with KGB-style surveillance are also domestic enemies,” she continued.  And events since 2021 have more than proven her right.

BEST OF BIDEN GOOFS AND GAFFES. Back then this was just the start of the flood of Biden screwups.

pelosi and schumer love illegal immigrantsBLEEDING AMERICA. A terrific post from a fellow blogger about America’s corrupt political establishment. “They wanted to destroy Trump’s wall and open up the border” And we’ve all seen how accurate that statement was. And is.

HOW DO YOU SOLVE A PROBLEM LIKE THE DONALD? 

SUPERCUT OF DEMOCRATS CALLING FOR POLITICAL VIOLENCE.

MOTHER JONES: TRUMP IS BRUBAKER AND OTHER HEROES. Continue reading →

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March 16, 2024 · 12:03 am

SUPERHEROES FROM INDONESIA

This weekend’s light-hearted, escapist superhero post here at Balladeer’s Blog looks at some of the long-running characters from Indonesia.

putri bintangPUTRI BINTANG (Star Princess) 

Secret Identity: Yati Suryanegara

Debut Year: 1954

Powers: Putri Bintang was one of the greatest martial arts fighters on Earth. She could outfight multiple opponents at once, whether armed or unarmed.

Comment: This costumed superheroine was engaged to fellow superhero Garuda Putih (White Garuda). Continue reading →

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March 15, 2024 · 2:34 pm

MARCH 15th ROUNDUP OF NEWS, MEMES AND POLITICAL CARTOONS

democrat republican or awakeIt’s an Ides of March look at current events from Independent Voter site Balladeer’s Blog.

JOE BIDEN CALLED OUT FOR THE WAY HIS POLICIES HAVE BEEN WORSENING THE SITUATION IN HAITI.

JUDGE CANNON CALLS OUT POLITICAL BIAS AND “ARBITRARY ENFORCEMENT” IN THE DOCS CASE AGAINST TRUMP.

bloody hands of joe bidenCOURAGEOUS FATHER OF SERVICEMAN KILLED BY BIDEN’S DISASTROUS DECISIONS SPEAKS OUT AFTER THE REGIME ARRESTED HIM. Yet delusional Democrats still pretend Trump is the authoritarian.

U.S. AMBASSADOR PRAISES TRUMP FOR STRENGTHENING NATO BY CONVINCING OTHER MEMBER NATIONS TO INCREASE THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS.

ask notASSORTED CHARGES AGAINST TRUMP THROWN OUT. Same ol’ same ol’, but anti-Trump fascists will still mindlessly pretend he is guilty of them.

JOE BIDEN’S INFLATION CONTINUES TO RAVAGE THE WORKING CLASS AND THE POOR. More HERE. Joe and his fellow one percenters are just fine, though.

DEMOCRAT WHO SUPPORTED NIKKI HALEY ANNOUNCES WHY SHE IS NOW ENDORSING TRUMP. Continue reading →

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March 15, 2024 · 3:05 am

BALLADEER’S BLOG: COLLEGE BASKETBALL SEMIFINALS IN THE USCAA AND MORE

USCAA DIVISION ONE

lyon college scotsSEMIFINAL ONE – The 3 seeds – the LYON COLLEGE SCOTS – faced the 2nd ranked BRYANT & STRATTON COLLEGE AT BUFFALO BOBCATS.

The Bobcats held a 41-35 Halftime lead over their opponents. After the break the Scots mounted a comeback, outscoring BSC-Buffalo 42-29 to win the game 77-70. THIRTY-FOUR points from Mark Toney led Lyon College in scoring, while his teammate Nikola SaSaroga notched a Double Double of 19 points and 13 rebounds.  Continue reading →

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March 14, 2024 · 3:09 pm

THE VILLON LEGEND

a stranger in villonFRANCOIS VILLON (1431-1463?) – The swashbuckling legends that surround this real-life French poet have sometimes been compared to tales of Robin Hood or Dick Turpin. Like Dick Turpin, Villon really did exist, but in his case he left behind an impressive body of literary work and he is still considered one of France’s greatest poets.

However, a vast body of folklore embellishing the man’s outlaw career and romantic speculation surrounding his final fate make it difficult to separate fact from fiction. Villon’s lifetime output of poetry – much of which has been lost – went on to influence generations of artists to this very day.

The Pre-Raphaelites including Lord Byron translated the Frenchman’s works, embraced his aesthetic philosophies and circulated the tall tales and legends surrounding him. Composers like Debussy based some of their musical works on Francois’ captivating verse. 

Often called the poet of rebels, outlaws and the oppressed, Villon’s moving depiction of the suffering endured by the underclasses at the hands of uncaring royalty and corrupt religious leaders has been called “keening for the living.” Francois’ legacy as the poet who led French literature out of the Middle Ages and into the Renaissance Era is undeniable, so this item will instead emphasize his swashbuckling legend. Continue reading →

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March 13, 2024 · 4:49 pm

A TALE OF THE X-RAY (1898) ANCIENT SCIENCE FICTION

clara h homes coverA TALE OF THE X-RAY (1898) – Written by Clara H. Holmes. This short story was first published in her collection titled Floating Fancies Among the Weird and the Occult, but it’s more science fiction.

Wealthy Christopher Hembold, who dabbles in amateur psychological research, wants to prove his theory that emotional changes make physiological alterations in the brain and can be measured via x-rays. 

So obsessed is he with gaining evidence to support his theory that he desperately convinces a well-established scientist to use him as a human guinea pig. Christopher gets the reluctant genius to x-ray his head over and over again for days, hoping for results that show evidence of our main character’s changing emotions. Continue reading →

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March 12, 2024 · 4:13 pm

BALLADEER’S BLOG: USCAA COLLEGE BASKETBALL NATIONAL TOURNAMENT RESULTS

USCAA DIVISION ONE

newport news apprentice school buildersDAY ONE: GAME ONE – The top seeds – the NEWPORT NEWS APPRENTICE SCHOOL BUILDERS (Shipbuilders) – faced the 8th seeded UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT FORT KENT BENGALS.

The Builders played suffocating defense against their opponents in the opening Half, leading them 45-28 at the break. From there, both NNAS and the Bengals added another 51 points to their respective tallies as the Builders won 96-79. Adrion Wall’s 26 points led NNAS.

lyon college scotsDAY ONE: GAME TWO – In this game the 3rd seeded LYON COLLEGE SCOTS took on the 6 seeds – the BRYANT & STRATTON COLLEGE AT SYRACUSE BOBCATS.

The Scots were on top by a comfortable score of 51-23 by Halftime. After the break Lyon College kept the Bobcats at arm’s length the rest of the way to their 86-57 triumph. Twenty points from Frank Toney led the Scots. Continue reading →

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March 11, 2024 · 11:34 pm

NEWS, MEMES AND POLITICAL CARTOONS ROUNDUP: MARCH 11th

And from drug and senility-addled Joe Biden’s corporate fascist kleptocracy comes another current events roundup from Independent Voter site Balladeer’s Blog.

unfit and pathetic bidenSENILE YET CORRUPT BIDEN ASKING STAFF IF HE IS ALLOWED TO TAKE QUESTIONS FROM THE MEDIA. STAFF, IRATE THAT THE QUESTION WAS OVERHEARD, SEND AWAY THE MEDIA. Joe’s deranged, yelling, authoritarian disaster during the SOTU address has left the staff wary of letting the career criminal speak.

UNINFORMED AMERICANS SHOCKED OVER REMINDER THAT THE DEMOCRATS COUNT ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS TOWARD CONGRESSIONAL REPRESENTATION, SO THEIR PARTY GETS MORE SEATS IN CONGRESS BASED ON THE MILLIONS OF ILLEGALS IN THE U.S. More HERE. Too bad we don’t have a competent opposition party in America who should be reminding people of that all the time.  

THE KANGAROO COURT JANUARY 6th COMMISSION DISCOVERED TO HAVE SUPPRESSED EVEN MORE EVIDENCE THAT EXONERATES TRUMP. More HERE. And HERE. And HERE. And HERE. And HERE. At this point no matter what you hear lying media newsreaders say about Trump, you seriously need to wait until all shoes have dropped before you believe them.

Adam Schiff eyesDEMOCRAT ADAM SCHIFF PUBLICLY ENCOURAGES AMERICA’S INTELLIGENCE AGENCIES TO WITHHOLD INFORMATION FROM A PRESIDENT HE PERSONALLY DOESN’T LIKE. Democrats in bed with America’s thuggish, atrocious CIA, NSA, FBI, etc? Not a secret at this point. One of the reasons I used to be a Democrat was because they USED TO openly criticize the CIA, etc. The past several years Democrats have viewed those corrupt agencies as extensions of The Party.

TARA READE, JOE BIDEN’S ALLEGED RAPE VICTIM, SPEAKS OUT AGAIN AFTER SHE WAS FORCED TO FLEE THE COUNTRY TO ESCAPE THE BIDEN REGIME’S UGLINESS AGAINST HER. And no, anti-Trump loons, the New York jury specifically ruled that Trump did NOT rape E. Jean Carroll, but they added nonsense side-items that will likely get overturned on appeal.

        REMEMBER – Tara Reade told people about Joe Biden’s behavior AT THE TIME IT HAPPENED and took other measures to get it on the record. E. Jean Carroll couldn’t even recall WHAT YEAR that the false rape she accused Trump of committing occurred. She contradicted her own statements over and over, plus has thrown around multiple rape accusations over the years AND has made repeated bizarre remarks like “rape is sexy.” Democrats have set back actual rape victims by decades with their (Democrats’) grotesque political exploitation of rape accusations. Remember the farcical accusations against Brett Kavanaugh in 2018? Democrats, you sink lower year after year after year. Related story HERE.

joe biden is aDue to the lengthy power outage in this area preventing me from posting for a time, below are several items pointing out what a trainwreck and collection of lies that Joe Biden’s SOTU address was:

BIDEN CALLED OUT FOR “NAKEDLY PARTISAN” ADDRESS. To say nothing of fascistic, deranged and twiddle-pated. Crooked Joe is as unfit and illegit as ever. More HERE. And HERE. And HERE. BIDEN “UNHINGED” HERE.

BIDEN TERRIFIED OF DEBATING TRUMP. Continue reading →

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