THE HILLARY CLINTON EXCUSE CALENDAR FOR 2017

hillary-clinton-excusesCareer criminal Hillary Clinton continues to blame everyone but herself for her humiliating loss to Donald Trump this year. One of the hot-selling items headed into the New Year is a calendar on which each day features one of the Hillarytron’s whiny, self-serving excuses.

You’ll get three hundred sixty-five gems like:

THE RUSSIANS FORCED HILLARY TO RUN A FAKE CHARITY, ACCEPT BRIBES AND MISHANDLE CLASSIFIED INFORMATION!

THE VOTES OF ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS SHOULD BE THE ONLY VOTES THAT COUNT!

MALE VOTERS FELT THREATENED BY A WOMAN LIKE HILLARY WHO LIVES OFF THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF HER HUSBAND!

HILLARY’S SHRILL VOICE WAS SO HIGH-PITCHED ONLY DOGS COULD HEAR HER LIES AND PROMISES.

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… … RED – Trump, Blue – Hillary

ISOLATED, HEAVILY POPULATED POCKETS OF POMPOUS SNOBS AND BLOATED RICH PIGS SHOULD GET TO DICTATE HOW THE REST OF THE COUNTRY LIVES!

BLACK VOTERS FORGOT WE DEMOCRATS OWN THEM LIKE WE DID ON OUR PLANTATIONS!

OBAMA TOLD HILLARY IT WAS A GOOD STRATEGY TO CALL MOST OF THE COUNTRY “A BASKET OF DEPLORABLES.”

AMERICANS ARE BIASED AGAINST CAREER CRIMINALS LIKE HILLARY!

UPPITY ORANGE PEOPLE LIKE TRUMP LOVE TO PLAY IDENTITY POLITICS! Continue reading →

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TEHAINGA’ATUA: A GOD OF BELLONA & RENNELL ISLANDS

FOR BALLADEER’S BLOG’S FULL LIST OF GODS FROM BELLONA AND RENNELL ISLANDS CLICK HERE 

bellona-and-rennel-5TEHAINGA’ATUA – The Chief of the sky gods in Bellona and Rennell (Bel-Ren) mythology. Tehainga’atua ruled the stars, which Bel-Ren astrologers read to determine when (they believed) the sky-god would command particular stars to unleash dangerous seas, rain and thunder storms plus hurricanes. Earthquakes would be unleashed on the two islands by Mahuike, another of Tehainga’atua’s subordinate deities.

Because this deity could dispense or withhold life-giving rains he was often appealed to in rituals. Like Kane/Tane in other Polynesian Islands, Tehainga’atua ruled over wild plant life. Gnetum costatum plants were considered to be “the hair of Tehainga’atua.” 

Tehainga’atua’s parents were the goddess N’guatupu’a and the god Tepoutu’uingangi. In some traditions they are his grandparents instead. His wife (and sister) was the goddess Sikingimoemoe. His children included the god Tehu’aingabenga and other district or clan deities. Some traditions hold that those gods are instead his grandchildren. Continue reading →

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MEN’S COLLEGE SOCCER CHAMPIONS FOR 2016

One last round of congratulations for the soccer champions in the TEN divisions covered here at Balladeer’s Blog.

Hastings College Broncos logoNAIA (National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics)

National Champions – HASTINGS COLLEGE BRONCOS

Runners-Up – University of Rio Grande (OH) Red Storm

2015 Champions – University of Rio Grande (OH) Red Storm 

Southwestern Christian U EaglesNCCAA (National Christian College Athletic Association) Division One

National Champions – SOUTHWESTERN CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY EAGLES

Runners-Up – Emmanuel College Lions

2015 Champions – Southern Wesleyan University Warriors 

Bob Jones University BruinsNCCAA (National Christian College Athletic Association) Division Two

National Champions – BOB JONES UNIVERSITY BRUINS (women’s team, too)

Runners-Up – North Central University Rams

2015 Champions – Trinity Baptist College (FL) Eagles Continue reading →

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TOP OBAMA POSTS OF THE YEAR

Obama  work here is doneYear-End lists continue with this look at 2016’s top posts about Barack Obama.  

OBAMA: THE MOST UNFIT PRESIDENT EVER – HERE

OBAMA AND PUTIN – HERE

OBAMA ON THE ORLANDO ATTACK – HERE

OBAMA: IF IT SAVES EVEN ONE LIFE – HERE

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THIS BUFFOON IS LIVING PROOF WHY WE NEED THIRD PARTIES.

BARACK OBAMA: VILLAGE IDIOT – HERE

OBAMA LEGACY – HERE

MY INTERVIEW WITH OBAMA – HERE

BARACK OBAMA APOLOGIZES – HERE

OBAMA SLAPPED BY SUPREME COURT AGAIN – HERE

OBAMA: MORON OR IMBECILE? – HERE

OBAMA & ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS – HERE

Obama FubarOBAMA ON MERIT – HERE

THE OBAMACARE DEBACLE – HERE

OBAMA & POLICE SHOOTINGS – HERE

OBAMA’S “CHECKERS” SPEECH – HERE 

OBAMA SETS BACK RACE RELATIONS – HERE

BARACK OBAMA: THE KARDASHIAN PRESIDENCY – HERE Continue reading →

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CAT-MAN: HOLYOKE SUPERHERO

Per reader requests Balladeer’s Blog presents another overlooked superhero.

cat-manCAT-MAN

Secret Identity: David Merryweather, Private Investigator

Origin: As a child David Merryweather, his parents and his sister were traveling through the jungles of Burma when bandits attacked, robbed and killed all but David. Left to die, David instead bonded with his mystic totem animal – tigers – and survived. Over the years the boy was educated by Burmese villagers and learned to control the powers that his totem animals had granted him.

As an adult David Merryweather moved back to the United States, where he eventually became a Private Investigator. In order to battle criminals that were beyond the reach of traditional law enforcement he donned a costume and used his super-powers under the name Cat-Man.

First Appearance: Crash Comics #4 (August 1940). His final Golden Age appearance came in 1946.

Powers: Continue reading →

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COLLEGE SOCCER CHAMPIONS FOR 2016 (WOMEN)

One last round of congratulations to the 2016 college soccer champions in the NINE divisions covered here at Balladeer’s Blog. 

Northwestern Ohio RacersNAIA (National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics)

National Champions – UNIVERSITY OF NORTHWESTERN OHIO RACERS

Runners-Up – Spring Arbor University Cougars

2015 Champions – Spring Arbor University Cougars

Colorado Christian University CougarsNCCAA (National Christian College Athletic Association) Division One

National Champions – COLORADO CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY COUGARS

Runners-Up – Oklahoma Baptist University Bison

2015 Champions – Houghton College Highlanders  

Bob Jones University BruinsNCCAA (National Christian College Athletic Association) Division Two

National Champions – BOB JONES UNIVERSITY BRUINS

Runners-Up – Grace Bible College (MI) Tigers

2015 Champions – Bob Jones University Bruins Continue reading →

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EIGHT MORE EXAMPLES OF ANCIENT SCIENCE FICTION (1744-1910)

Speedy JourneyOne of the most popular posts here at Balladeer’s Blog was my 2014 list about “ancient” science fiction from 1634-1909. Here is a followup list of sci fi tales that were way ahead of their time. FOR THE ORIGINAL LIST CLICK HERE     

THE SPEEDY JOURNEY (1744) – Written by Eberhard Christian Kindermann. A five-man crew from Earth pilot a spacecraft to a moon of Mars, where they encounter alien life-forms of all kinds as well as secrets tying the inhabitants to Earth people by way of odd religious parallels. The space travelers also encounter a world-destroying meteor and a “space whirlpool.” CLICK HERE   Continue reading →

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BALLADEER’S BOWL VII: CRUSADERS VS COUGARS

As always Balladeer’s Bowl pits the National Champions of the NAIA (National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics) against the National Champions of the NCAA Division Three.

MHBU CrusadersThe UNIVERSITY OF MARY HARDIN-BAYLOR CRUSADERS are the NCAA Division Three champs for 2016, and the UNIVERSITY OF SAINT FRANCIS (IN) COUGARS are the champs of the NAIA. Continue reading →

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CATHERINE CHEW ON WHY EDUCATED WOMEN COULD SUPPORT TRUMP

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Donald “Agent Orange” Trump actually takes office in January Balladeer’s Blog has been having a lot of fun providing many points of view rebuking the pompous snobbery, cowardly hypocrisy and hilarious pretentiousness of the American Left.

Catherine Chew authored a terrific piece outlining her ultimate drift to Trump in the 2016 election. The link to the item is below, but first some excerpts:

“After eight years of ineffective leadership, it was time for an epochal change.”

“My biggest priorities in this election were the economy and national security.”

“I was a ‘closet’ Donald Trump supporter and I’ve decided to come out. I am a professional woman, educated and hold a university terminal degree. I am a former community college president. I am not racist nor am I xenophobic. I have a multicultural son conceived with an Iranian Muslim former husband.”

“Since the tsunami election occurred, pundits, journalists and pollsters have obsessively given credence to the voting bloc of male, working-class individuals from rural areas as being the cause for Trump’s successful campaign. They have consistently showcased an elitist attitude about Trump supporters.”

women-for-trump-2“Many predicted that Trump’s campaign was doomed because it could not attract enough women or minorities. But reports suggest Trump captured about 42 percent of women voters, including white, college-educated, middle-class and wealthy suburban women.”  

” … I was attracted to a Trump presidency because I sincerely believed only someone as unorthodox and bold as he could take on the deeply infested establishment and extremely dysfunctional system that exists in the federal government. As a non-career politician and businessman, he thinks differently and his unconventional and nonconformist campaign proves it.”   Continue reading →

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COLLEGE VOLLEYBALL CHAMPIONS FOR 2016

Here’s one last round of congratulations for the 2016 women’s volleyball champions in the ELEVEN divisions covered here at Balladeer’s Blog.

Hastings College Broncos logoNAIA (National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics)

National Champions – HASTINGS COLLEGE BRONCOS

Runners-Up – Dordt College Defenders

2015 Champions – Columbia (MO) College Cougars

TRINITY CHRISTIAN TROLLNCCAA (National Christian College Athletic Association) Division One

National Champions – TRINITY CHRISTIAN COLLEGE TROLLS

Runners-Up – Campbellsville University Tigers

2015 Champions – Indiana Wesleyan University Wildcats  

Maranatha Baptist Logo bigNCCAA (National Christian College Athletic Association) Division Two

National Champions – MARANATHA BAPTIST UNIVERSITY SABERCATS

Runners-Up – Providence University College Pilots

2015 Champions – Maranatha Baptist University Sabercats Continue reading →

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