APRIL FIFTH ROUNDUP OF NEWS, MEMES AND POLITICAL CARTOONS

From Independent Voter site Balladeer’s Blog comes another current events roundup.

ashley biden diary quoteBIDEN REGIME’S DOJ SEEKS PRISON TIME FOR THE WOMAN WHO PROVIDED JOURNALISTS WITH ASHLEY BIDEN’S DIARY IN WHICH ASHLEY WROTE ABOUT HER FATHER JOE TAKING “IMPROPER” SHOWERS WITH HER WHEN SHE WAS A CHILD. More HERE. Joe’s creepy, touchy-feely way with children has been captured on film plenty of times over the years.

NEBRASKA STATE SENATOR COURAGEOUSLY CHANGES HIS PARTY AFFILIATION FROM DEMOCRAT TO REPUBLICAN. I’d prefer if he became an Independent like me, but anyone leaving the intolerant and hatemongering Democrat Party is a plus.

bloody hands of joe bidenBIDEN REGIME FINALIZES ITS SLASHING OF MEDICARE ADVANTAGE. I ask again if we can all stop pretending this is the same Democrat Party that it was years ago. Too many voters’ minds are trapped in the past and they default to the formerly accurate assumption that only Republicans do such things.   

U.S. DISTRICT JUDGE REGGIE WALTON ACCUSED OF JUDICIAL MISCONDUCT OVER HIS BIASED REMARKS ABOUT TRUMP ON CNN. America’s corrupt cesspool of a political system continues to attack the opposition leader.

** WISCONSIN VOTERS APPROVE AMENDMENT TO BAN “ZUCKERBUCKS” AND SIMILAR PROGRAMS USED BY DEMOCRATS AS PART OF THEIR 2020 “CHEAT BY MAIL” VOTE FRAUD. Have I mentioned lately that the 2020 election was as corrupt and tainted as in 1876 and 2000? 

democrat republican or awakeREPUBLICANS FOOLISHLY CONTINUE TOYING WITH THE NOTION OF AN ARTICLE FIVE CONVENTION OF THE STATES TO ALTER THE CONSTITUTION. Even though the clueless, outdated and utterly useless Republican establishment think they’ll get the changes they want, we all know what would happen. The Democrats would, as always, outmaneuver and outdo the ineffectual Republicans and America would wind up with a Constitution altered to please only the most fanatical Democrats.

        Even if the Democrats did not act according to the rules of such a Convention of the States the Republicans would just impotently whine about it and after a brief period those same Republicans would admonish their constituents to stop discussing the debacle and would say they need to “move on and put the Convention of the States travesty in the rear-view mirror.”

WARNINGS ISSUED ABOUT THE POLITICAL GAMES THAT DEMOCRATS PLAY WITH THE CENSUS AND CONGRESSIONAL REPRESENTATION. And, as I mentioned above, the ineffectual Republicans do nothing but whine about it. America needs Third Parties.

TRUMP COMPASSIONATELY CALLS OUT THE BIDEN REGIME FOR IGNORING THE VICTIMS OF THE ADDITIONAL CRIMES COMMITTED BY ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS. Uses the Democrats’ pathetic “Say their names” meme against them.    DEMOCRATS, MEANWHILE, EXPRESS OUTRAGE OVER DEATH OF ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT CONVICTED OF MURDER. Continue reading

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BY AEROPLANE TO THE SUN (1910) ANCIENT SCIENCE FICTION

by aeroplane to the sunBY AEROPLANE TO THE SUN (1910) – Written by Donald W. Horner. This British novel features ideas that wouldn’t have been out of place decades earlier but in 1910 it’s astounding to encounter concepts like an alleged scientist believing that the sun is inhabited.   

The story is set in the far-off year 2000 A.D. Automobiles run on electricity, wireless video telephones are available and fluorescent lighting is commonplace. The British Parliament is now majority female and women have passed legislation stating that in a Leap Year women may propose to men and the men must accept or be subjected to ruinous fines. 

Wealthy astronomer (?) Dick Stevenson fears that his neighbor Cynthia Meadows will propose to him, and in the semi-comical setting of this novel goes so far as to design and construct a spaceship – which he calls an aeroplane. He plans to be off exploring space long enough for Leap Year to be over.

Stevenson decides to mount an expedition to the sun because in the year 2000 we are told that the moon and Mars have been thoroughly explored. The brick-shaped spaceship/ aeroplane is built from the newly discovered metal called zioomium, which is as light as silk but stronger than steel. Continue reading

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THE VILLON LEGEND PART TWO

This is the second part of Balladeer’s Blog’s look at the swashbuckling legends that surround Francois Villon (1431-1463?), remembered as one of France’s greatest poets.

villon coverFRANCOIS VILLON – This part picks up with one of the most infamous incidents from Villon’s career as an outlaw and iconoclast. He graduated from the Sorbonne as a Master of Arts and had acquired such a reputation for youthful rebellion and hard-drinking bad craziness that “Villonerie” had become a catch-all term for disorder and disobedience. 

Along the way Francoise had turned out a body of verse attacking and satirizing callous royalty and hypocritical religious leaders. In 1451 Villon and some of his rowdier cohorts targeted an elaborate theft as a prank against one Mademoiselle de Bruyeres, a huffy woman who led a personal crusade against every woman she believed to be a prostitute.

Recently she had harassed the honest young women who worked as linen weavers in the Marche au Fille, her paranoid mind labeling them all as sex workers based on no evidence. Villon and company sought to strike for the honor of those slandered ladies.  Continue reading

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NCAA D2 COLLEGE BASKETBALL CHAMPS CROWNED PLUS D3 PLAYOFFS

NCAA DIVISION TWO

Minnesota State Mavericks logoNATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME – This clash for the crown pitted the MINNESOTA STATE MAVERICKS against the NOVA SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY SHARKS.

Come Halftime the Sharks were clinging to a 40-38 edge over Minnesota State. From there the Mavericks managed a comeback, ultimately defeating Nova Southeastern by a final tally of 88-85. Dylan Peeters tossed in 19 points to lead MSU to victory.

NCAA DIVISION THREE Continue reading

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NEWS, MEMES AND POLITICAL CARTOON ROUNDUP: APRIL 2nd

From Joe Biden’s corporate fascist kleptocracy it’s another current events roundup from Independent Voter site Balladeer’s Blog.

kangaroo courtDAUGHTER OF JUDGE IN TRUMP CASE INVOLVED IN RAISING NINETY-THREE MILLION DOLLARS FOR DEMOCRAT CANDIDATES BY TOUTING THE LAWFARE AGAINST TRUMP, RAISING NEW CRIES FOR THE JUDGE TO RECUSE HIMSELF. For once it’s not Judge Arthur Engoron, the poster child for why people consider elected judges to be nothing but partisan hacks.   

HILARIOUS ARTICLE BY A PRACTICING LAWYER ABOUT THE CURRENT INSANITY IN U.S. COURTROOMS.

president trumpDE FACTO THIRD PARTY PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP’S TOP ONE HUNDRED ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN OFFICE.

“BIDEN-MART” DEMONSTRATES THE CRUSHING INFLATION CAUSED BY JOE BIDEN’S POLICIES AND HIS WAR ON THE WORKING CLASS & THE POOR. Continue reading

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GOOD EVENING, MR. TIBBS (1987) – THE FINAL VIRGIL TIBBS STORY

virgil tibbs standingGOOD EVENING, MR. TIBBS – As promised, I recently obtained a copy of author John Ball’s final story featuring his iconic African American homicide detective Virgil Tibbs. Yes, THAT Virgil Tibbs, introduced in the 1965 novel and 1966 movie In the Heat of the Night.

Roughly ten days back I reviewed John Ball’s subsequent novels and short stories about the brilliant and coolly professional Virgil Tibbs. This final short story, Good Evening, Mr. Tibbs, followed the 1986 Tibbs novel Singapore.   

Unlike that novel, this tale depicts Virgil in his home territory of Pasadena, California. (It was only in the movies that Tibbs worked in Philadelphia and San Francisco.) In the middle of the night a woman’s dead body is found in the center of the street. Circumstances prompt a call to bring in Pasadena’s senior Homicide Detective – our man Virgil. Continue reading

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MARCH 2021: A LOOK BACK

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

banned mail in votingAND ANOTHER COURT STRIKES DOWN THE UNCONSTITUTIONAL CHANGES THAT DEMOCRATS MADE IN 2020 TO ENABLE THEIR “CHEAT BY MAIL” OPERATION. This second such decision was from March, 2021, remember. There have been many more since then. Have I mentioned that the 2020 election was at least as tainted and corrupt as the ones in 1876 and 2000? 

EVEN THE DEMOCRATS AT THE WASHINGTON POST ARE FORCED TO ADMIT TRUMP DID NOT ORDER GEORGIA TO FIND VOTE FRAUD.  But anti-Trump loons STILL buy into every bizarre anti-Trump rumor no matter how idiotic.

TRANSGRESS WITH ME: MARCH 28th – Among the remarks: “If you want people killed or injured just because they voted differently than you did, then they aren’t the fascists – YOU ARE.

the fascists of the future willCOURAGEOUS ANDY NGO’S REPORT ON THE FASCISTIC NATURE OF THE MISNAMED FASCISTS OF ANTIFA. And he suffered violence during his reporting on that hate group. Masked, weapon-wielding haters like this often band together to try to make up for what useless, impotent little people they are individually. 

Think of the way an army of ants, strictly by virtue of their numbers, can sometimes overwhelm and devour entities far greater than themselves.  ANTIFA: Their colors are red and black, just like the insects they so resemble! Continue reading

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NCCAA BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP GAMES AND NCAA DIVISION TWO RESULTS

NCCAA DIVISION ONE

cedarville u yellow jacketsNATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME – The top seeds – the CEDARVILLE UNIVERSITY YELLOW JACKETS – took on the 2nd seeded WAYLAND BAPTIST UNIVERSITY PIONEERS (should be Flying Ws) in this title tilt.

Come Halftime the Yellow Jackets were nursing a 35-31 edge. After the break Cedarville University left the Pioneers further and further behind on their way to an 88-72 triumph. Grant Whisman and Chris Rogers led the Yellow Jackets with 20 points each. 

NCCAA DIVISION TWO

crown college polars logoNATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME – The last two teams standing in this Division were the top seeded CROWN COLLEGE POLAR BEARS and the 3 seeds – the NORTH CENTRAL UNIVERSITY RAMS. 

The Polar Bears were on top of their opponents 35-29 at the Half. From there the Rams mounted a furious rally which fell just short as Crown College held on to win the game 75-72. The Polar Bears were led by Tyrus Buckner, who came up just short of a Double Double with his THIRTY points and 9 rebounds. Continue reading

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MORE SILENT FILMS ABOUT THE CRUCIFIXION OF JESUS

jesus speakingHAPPY EASTER, LADIES AND GENTLEMEN! The good response to my blog post about one of the silent films depicting Jesus Christ and the Crucifixion has prompted me to provide the following list of more such silent movies – both shorts and feature films.

Here they are in no particular order:   

ChristusCHRISTUS (1916) – Directed by Giulio Cesare Antamoro, this is a fascinating look at Jesus, from the Angel visiting Mary through his Resurrection and subsequent visit with his Apostles. Christus runs 88 minutes and features some inventive variations on Biblical tableaux. The Star of Bethlehem is depicted as a comet; when Mary finds young Jesus preaching to his teachers His shadow appears as a cross; and Judas gets three visions of the Devil – first urging him on to betray Jesus, then taunting him when he regrets that betrayal, and finally welcoming him into Hell, which opens up under Judas’ swinging corpse.  Continue reading

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THE DUTCH SUPERHERO DE STILLE GETUIGE (THE SILENT WITNESS)

This weekend’s light-hearted and escapist superhero post here at Balladeer’s Blog looks at the Dutch-created superhero de Stille Getuige, created by Steven de Rie.

silent witnessDE STILLE GETUIGE (The Silent Witness)

Secret Identity: Koen Ernst

NOTE: Koen Ernst was a Dutch-Belgian policeman stationed in Antwerp. Dutch-Belgian artist and writer Steven de Rie created de Stille Getuige in 1987 but the figure did not see publication until 1989 in the pages of Veteranen – Het Album (Veterans – The Album).  

Origin: Police officer Koen Ernst clashed with the supernaturally powered villain Siam Silkpoint. The mystical criminal maneuvered Ernst into the clutches of the beautiful witch Miro Pyro. That witch tore out Koen Ernst’s tongue in the course of the origin story which saw the former policeman gain mystical powers himself as the Silent Witness.  Continue reading

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