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BEST OF JANUARY 2021

December is the time for end of the year retrospectives, so here is a look at Balladeer’s Blog’s Best of January 2021.

Mysterious Planet posterMYSTERIOUS PLANET (1982) – My review of this forgotten science fiction bomb which vaguely parallels the Jules Verne novel Mysterious Island. This unintentionally hilarious flick is one of the worst movies ever made. Click HERE

SIXTEEN FAILED PREDICTIONS FROM 1975 – Four provinces seceding from Canada to join the United States? Indonesia trying to conquer Australia? A military junta in France? All this and more with a look at predictions which were WAY off. Click HERE.

godfather re editTHE GODFATHER CODA (2020 Edit) – My review of Francis Ford Coppola’s December 2020 re-edit of Godfather III. I look at the reshuffling of scenes, the omission of some and different takes for others. Click HERE.

DYSTOPIA NATION: TECHNO TYRANTS – A fanciful tale of Big Tech tyranny which has in many ways come true. Click HERE.

rivals sherlockRIVALS OF SHERLOCK HOLMES – Episodes of the 1970s series. Duckworth Drew HERE, Charles Dallas HERE, J.T. Laxworthy HERE, and Professor Van Dusen HERE.

ANNE SPIELBERG – Steven’s sister was involved with some very bad science fiction flops in 1980 and 1981. My reviews of them are HERE.

BEST OF BIDEN GOOFS AND GAFFES – The hilarious mock commercial for a collection of Joe Biden’s blithering idiocy. Click HERE. Continue reading

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MATT AND GREG: THE PODCAST

matt and gregIf you are heavily into films and hearing from directors and actors offering comments on their work long ago when those movie projects first came out you may enjoy the old Matt and Greg Podcasts. The pair listen to and comment on 1990s to early 2000s radio junket interviews.

As I mentioned above if you really get into the finer points of what was going on behind the scenes of many big-name movies these podcasts have a wealth of material for you. The fact that these interviews were conducted so long ago makes them invaluable. Not only do you get intriguing aesthetic takes from the artists themselves AT THE TIME but the hindsight we listeners have here in 2021 provides us with a unique perspective.

During the 1993 interviews with the cast and director of True Romance a young Patricia Arquette mentions getting involved with the project after hearing from “this guy named Harvey Weinstein.” In the Groundhog Day interviews you can detect a bit of the tension between Harold Ramis and Bill Murray – tension which we now know caused them to go decades without speaking to each other.    Continue reading

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BIDEN CRIME FAMILY AND THE WHITE-COLLAR CRIMINAL GANG CALLED DEMOCRATS

repub dem otherWe need alternate political parties. The Democrats have become basically “The Party” in 1984 fashion, with intolerant functionaries pushing Democrat Dogma into every aspect of the social, professional and educational aspects of life for the rest of us. Dissenting from Democrat Party policy has become grounds for driving people out of their jobs and even out of entire professions.

Elected Republicans simply look on in envy. They’d love to be able to wield such power but could never pull it off, so they simply sell out their own constituents on a regular basis and settle for their lesser share of influence and graft. There is no true opposition party, just two rival gangs of white-collar criminals.

Oh, and by the way, Biden’s travel bans from Africa are just fine to the repulsively hypocritical Democrats. Under Trump such bans were absurdly called “racist” and were one of the Apocalypses of the Week that Democrat media outlets forced on us for years.

Here’s a roundup of just some of the latest examples of Democrats oppressing the rest of us:

eric adamsERIC ADAMS ON THE DEMOCRATS’ READY-MADE “PROFESSIONAL RIOTERS” WHO POUR ONTO CITY STREETS AT A MOMENT’S NOTICE.

JOE BIDEN’S FEDERAL RESERVE VICE CHAIR IS MARRIED TO HIS “ASIA TSAR” WHO HEADLINED A CONFERENCE FOR A HUNTER BIDEN-LINKED ORGANIZATION FOR CHINA. The Biden Crime Family is fairly blatant about their dubious behavior.

THE DEMOCRATS’ FACULTY LOUNGE FASCISTS TELL STUDENTS IT IS “EVIL” TO CELEBRATE THANKSGIVING. And remember, the Biden Regime has labeled parents “Domestic Terrorists” for asking questions at School Board meetings regarding what their children are taught in school.

biden senilus maximusSMASH AND GRAB FLASH-MOBS EMBOLDENED BY DEMOCRAT DAs WHO DECRIMINALIZED RETAIL THEFT ARE BECOMING INCREASINGLY VIOLENT. The Democrat Dystopia expands.

BIDEN REGIME DOING AWAY WITH TRUMP DEPT OF EDUCATION POLICY TO TRACK SEX CRIMES COMMITTED BY TEACHERS. More HERE. Thanks, “Teacher’s” Unions (really Democrat Unions). Continue reading

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POST THANKSGIVING NEWS CATCH UP

Independent Voter site Balladeer’s Blog takes a quick look at some news items that I set aside in order to celebrate the national holiday of Thanksgiving.

Congressman Byron DonaldsCONGRESSMAN BYRON DONALDS BLASTS JOE BIDEN’S “BUILD BACK” SCAM FOR WHAT IT REALLY IS. As Donalds points out the beneficiaries of Biden’s package are “the rich people in Blue States.” He also pointed out that “This is a complete giveaway to people who support Joe Biden”

DEMOCRAT PROPAGANDIST JEN PSAKI GETS FACT-CHECKED ON HER LIES ABOUT BIDEN’S DISASTROUS HANDLING OF INFLATION.    

democrat platform hatredEVEN THE DEMOCRATS AT THE NEW YORK TIMES ADMIT THAT DEMOCRAT HYPOCRISY FUELS INEQUALITY IN AMERICA.   Welcome to the party, pals! We former Democrats who became Independent Voters have been pointing out for years that financially comfortable Democrats are as callous and uncaring toward the poor and the working class as the worst George W Bush/ Mitt Romney style Republicans ever were.

biden callously liesBIDEN CALLOUSLY LIES THAT “SHELVES ARE WELL STOCKED” AS GROCERS RATION FOOD. The Biden Regime has been a running example of ruling class contempt toward the poor and the working class.

COURAGEOUS ASIAN-AMERICAN REPORTER ANDY NGO ON THE CAREER CRIMINAL ARRESTED FOR THE WAUKESHA MASSACRE. This brave journalist has suffered beatings at the hands of the Democrats’ hate squad yet perseveres. Meanwhile, Democrat news outlets go with headlines like “SUV Hits Parade.” Continue reading

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THANKSGIVING EVE WITH OLIVER!

"Please, sir, may I have some more?"

“Please, sir, may I have some more?”

It’s that time of year again! Just a note in the spirit of the holiday season to mention my favorite Thanksgiving Eve movie.

Every Wednesday before Thanksgiving I make a point out of watching the musical Oliver! And yes, I know it has nothing to do with Thanksgiving.

I know the musical sentimentalizes  several characters that Dickens portrayed in a sinister way in the book (especially Fagan and The Artful Dodger) but the finished product has always seemed very holidayish to me. Continue reading

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BIDEN REGIME CORRUPTION AND SCANDAL ROUNDUP: NOVEMBER 23rd

Biden I DID THAT SIGNS

SIGNS BLAMING BIDEN FOR GAS PRICES ARE THE LATEST ANTI-BIDEN TREND

“I DID THAT” SIGNS REMINDING THE NATION THAT BIDEN CAUSED GAS PRICES TO SKYROCKET MAY BE THE NEW “LET’S GO BRANDON”.

BIDEN REGIME’S CAPO JOHN KERRY OVERLOOKS CHINA’S USE OF UYGHUR SLAVE LABOR WHICH FINANCIALLY BENEFITS HIM. Crooked Joe Biden isn’t even pretending anymore that he’s not in the pocket of China’s government.

BIDEN CRIME FAMILY UNDERBOSS HUNTER BIDEN PROFITED FROM HIS FATHER JOE’S SUBMISSION TO CHINA. And remember how entangled Joe and Hunter’s finances are.

Senile Joe BidenMORE ABOUT HUNTER’S ROLE IN BIDEN REGIME CORRUPTION. And more HERE.

JOE BIDEN’S WAR ON THE POOR AND WORKING CLASS: THANKSGIVING EXPENSES THE HIGHEST IN THIRTY ONE YEARS DUE TO BIDEN’S POLICIES.

JOE BIDEN APPROVAL RATING STILL DOWN AT 36% PER QUINNIPIAC POLL.

RESIST THE BIDEN CRIME FAMILY: PIZZERIA OWNER OFFERS “FJB” (F*ck Joe Biden) PIZZA TO POKE BIDEN OVER THE SUPPLY LINE CRISIS HIS POLICIES CREATED. Continue reading

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DEMOCRAT SLOGANS: FASCISM AT ITS WORST

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“Many a true word is spoken in jest” as the old saying goes, and that becomes ever more valid by the year regarding Balladeer’s Blog’s handy list of Democrat Slogans. These slogans capture what the Democrats have REALLY become, not the glowing image that they have of themselves.

DEMOCRATS: YOU PEASANTS ARE ONLY AS FREE AS THE MOST INTOLERANT DEMOCRAT LETS YOU BE!

DEMOCRATS: NEVER UNDERESTIMATE THE POWER OF SIMPLE-MINDED FASCISTS IN LARGE NUMBERS!

DEMOCRATS: WE’RE THE CONFIRMATION BIAS COMMUNITY!

DEMOCRATS: ALL OF OUR OPINIONS SHOULD CARRY THE FORCE OF LAW!

DEMOCRATS: WE OVERUSED THE WORD “RACIST” TO THE POINT OF MEANINGLESSNESS. NOW WE’RE DOING THE SAME WITH “WHITE SUPREMACIST.”

DEMOCRATS: WE ARE THE FASCISTS WE’VE BEEN WAITING FOR!

DEMOCRATS: IF THE COUNTRY IS SPLIT ALMOST 50-50 THAT MEANS THAT ONLY THE PEOPLE WHO DISAGREE WITH US ARE BEING “DIVISIVE” … NEVER US!

DEMOCRATS: JURY VERDICTS SHOULD HAVE TO BE RATIFIED BY OUR RAGING, HOWLING MOBS OF SHALLOW, UNINFORMED AND EMOTIONALLY UNSTABLE POLITICAL ROBOTS! Continue reading

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DEMOCRATS ENCOURAGING RIOTS AGAIN IF A JURY RENDERS A DECISION THEY DON’T LIKE

So what else is new? With Democrat violence already breaking out over the trial of an 18 year old labeled a “white supremacist” by Democrat lies for shooting three white people, here are some political cartoons and memes about the case. tulsi on rittenhouseAnd here’s a look at the three people being called “heroes” by Democrats. (Maybe they’ll build statues of THEM, too.)democrats call them heroesAnd below is an excellent reminder of the way Corporate Fascists do the Democrats’ dirty work for them, even interfering with people’s attempts to secure good legal help.

corporate fascists against rittenhouseA perfect take on Democrat insanity right now:

doni on rittenhouse

A reminder of how the Democrat fascists eventually come screaming for everyone: Continue reading

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FOOL KILLER SIXTY ONE: JANUARY 1913

Balladeer’s Blog continues its examination of the many facets of Fool Killer lore. FOR PART ONE, INCLUDING THE HISTORICAL CONTEXT IN THE 1850s, CLICK HERE 

Fool Killer with staff and Bowie knifeSome of the Fool Killer’s targets from the January of 1913 edition of James Larkin Pearson’s Fool-Killer

*** Democrat Senator Joe Bailey, who left the Senate after missing 499 of 976 roll call votes during his term. That 51.1% was much higher than the average missed roll call votes by other Senators of the time – 29.5%. 

*** Republican Senator Henry Dupont, whom Pearson and his Fool Killer suspected of using his Senate position to advance the gunpowder trust and therefore his family’s wealth. In 1916, the first year of popularly elected Senators, Dupont was among the appointed Senators who were voted out of office. He lost to Josiah Wolcott.  

*** Express Monopolists who had been opposed to America establishing the United States Parcel Post, which took on responsibility for transporting heavy parcels which previously had to be sent for much higher costs by private concerns. The parcel post was launched on January 1st, 1913. Continue reading

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DEMOCRAT ATROCITY ROUNDUP: NOVEMBER 15th

biden steals ChristmasBalladeer’s Blog, the Independent Voter site, presents even more demonstrations that the Democrats are no longer the party of FDR and JFK. AND REMEMBER: Any time the Democrat Fascists dislike a verdict from a jury they riot. 

eric adamsCOURAGEOUS DEMOCRAT ERIC ADAMS CHALLENGES HIS FELLOW PARTY MEMBERS TO CONDEMN BLM’s HAWK NEWSOME OVER HIS OMINOUS “RIOTS AND BLOODSHED” REMARK. If we get more Democrats like Eric Adams and Tulsi Gabbard maybe the party will one day be worth voting for again. 

BIDEN REGIME’S INFLATION CONTINUES TO CRUSH THE WORKING CLASS AND THE POOR. Just like so many of Joe’s other policy failures. More HERE.

AND THE BIDEN REGIME’S 14.5 % INCREASE IN WHAT SENIOR CITIZENS WILL PAY FOR THEIR MEDICARE PREMIUMS WIPES OUT THE MODEST SOCIAL SECURITY INCREASE MANY TIMES OVER. Joe Biden apparently believes in using multiple fronts to wage war on the poor.  

EVEN BARACK OBAMA’S FORMER WHITE HOUSE ETHICS CHIEF AGAIN CALLS OUT THE CORRUPTION OF THE BIDEN REGIME. Especially regarding the “revolving door” that lets government staff cash in with lobbyists and influence peddling. If you’ll recall, Biden’s predecessor shut down that revolving door via signed agreements not to use it, which was one of the reasons America’s notoriously corrupt political parties fought him. 

DEMOCRATS SHOCKED AS NEW YORK VOTERS REJECT THEIR BALLOT INITIATIVES THAT TRIED TO SOLIDIFY THEIR EXPOSED VOTE FRAUD SCAMS.

SEVERAL REMINDERS OF JOE BIDEN’S FLAGRANT RACISM AND EULOGIZING A KKK OFFICIAL.

POLL: FIFTY NINE PERCENT FEEL BIDEN IS NOT DOING ENOUGH TO FIX THE SUPPLY CHAIN CRISIS HE CAUSED. But since the working class and the poor are the most affected, multi-millionaire Joe will likely not care. How did Crooked Joe get $150 million dollars on a government salary all those years? I think we all know.

ANOTHER OBAMA ECONOMIST CRITICIZES BIDEN’S MISHANDLING OF THE ECONOMY.

MICHIGAN BEING SUED TO REMOVE TENS OF THOUSANDS OF DEAD VOTERS FROM THE VOTER ROLLS. Democrats also fight THIS form of thwarting their vote fraud efforts. Pathetic.

glenn greenwaldGLENN GREENWALD SHOWS WHY THE LYING DEMOCRAT REPORTERS WHO WON PULITZER PRIZES FOR THEIR DECEPTIONS REGARDING THE EXPOSED “RUSSIAN COLLUSION” HOAX SHOULD BE STRIPPED OF THEM. Hey, the Emmies stripped Andrew Cuomo of his Emmy after the truth about him came out. Does the Pulitzer Committee have similar integrity? Probably not.

EVEN POLITICO POINTS OUT HOW THE BIDEN REGIME’S PERSECUTION OF O’KEEFE OVER THE MISSING ASHLEY BIDEN DIARY POSES DANGER TO PRESS FREEDOM. That diary is at the center of the ongoing question “did Joe Biden take not appropriate showers with his daughter when she was a child?”

“F*CK JOE BIDEN” CHANT ROCKS YET ANOTHER STADIUM DURING A GAME.

BIDEN REGIME STILL EXEMPTING ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS FROM GETTING VACCINATED.  

BIDEN’S CAPO JOHN KERRY:  SOLAR PANELS ARE MORE IMPORTANT THAN CHINA’S SLAVE LABOR AND GENOCIDAL POLICIES. But then, it’s no secret that Kerry’s boss Joe Biden is owned by the Chinese government. Continue reading

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