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  • Disney Editing Blunder: An Uighur Concentration Camp Can Be Clearly Seen In The Background Of ‘Mulan’ - The Babylon Bee

    Then-CEO Bob Iger famously said in 2019 that Disney was considering leaving Georgia if the state banned late-term abortions. So, for Mulan, the company decided to film in a more moral area like China. The communist government, a longtime friend of Disney, found them a great spot to shoot right next to a concentration camp.

    September 8,2020
  • UPS Customer Service: among the worst!

    September 8,2020
  • IKEA furniture is assembled and in place. Continuing to work on my projects list. Quickly running out of time!

    September 8,2020
  • Haiku

    Six Wet Eyes

    Special guests just left,

    Wet eyes as we left airport.

    Very brave faces.

    September 7,2020
  • Governor Newsom Claims Rolling Blackouts Are To Show Support For Black Lives Matter - The Babylon Bee

    While many thought the blackouts were due to poor planning and unrealistic green energy requirements, Newsom clarified that he ordered the blackouts as a powerful display supporting BLM.

    September 7,2020
  • Check Out These 14 Beautiful Shots Of California’s Cities At Night - The Babylon Bee

    California is the most beautiful state in the nation. Many say California has been mismanaged, with rolling blackouts and budgetary issues, but these stunning shots of the state at night show why many choose to stay

    A truly beautiful state!

    September 7,2020
  • I love coconut rum.

    September 7,2020
  • Germany Hints at Sanctions on Russia Pipeline After Alexei Navalny Wakes From Coma - WSJ

    Germany signaled it is prepared to reconsider its Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline project

    Good to see that the German government has a firm number of state-sponsored chemical weapons attacks they’re willing to accept.

    September 7,2020
  • Lawmakers Tackle Spending Deadline, Look to Revive Coronavirus Aid Talks - WSJ

    “The speaker and I have agreed, we don’t want to see a government shutdown. So we’ve agreed that we are going to do a clean CR,” Mr. Mnuchin said

    Weak.

    September 7,2020
  • Catholic Husband

    Default to Yes - Catholic Husband

    I’d like to jump at these little opportunities to play with my children, to build our relationships, and to enjoy our company. I’m all too aware that these cute little ones will soon be too big and too busy for me. Besides, is what I’m working on really all that urgent? Surely it can be put off for another time.

    ➕

    September 7,2020
  • Final push today to finish IKEA assembly. Ready to get the kids settled into their updated rooms. 🛏

    September 7,2020
  • Haiku

    Veronica’s First Mass

    First Mass at parish,

    Friends all happy to meet her.

    A special event.

    September 6,2020
  • Land of Free (and Fettered) Speech - WSJ

    Today, Americans are less worried about government censorship than about navigating the unwritten rules of socially acceptable speech. Violating those rules doesn’t bring jail time, but the prospect of losing your reputation or your job has a chilling effect all on its own. And at a time of great social and technological change, staying on the right side of the line of permissible speech can be difficult.

    Something serious to think about.

    September 6,2020
  • I like to open all of the blinds early in the morning and let the soft light of dawn slowly fill the house. ☀️

    Dawn's early light
    September 6,2020
  • Haiku

    Swedish Sweat Shop

    Hours of hard work,

    Hands worn raw from assembly.

    Swedes sure do hate me.

    September 5,2020
  • Upping The Ante: Protesters Now Attempting To Stop High-Speed Freight Trains - The Babylon Bee

    But, sadly, stopping traffic somehow hasn’t ended racism. So rioters are being forced to turn to a new strategy: blocking train tracks to stop freight trains in the name of social justice.

    September 5,2020
  • IKEA build day. I hope that my family is still together when the sun goes down. 🔨

    September 5,2020
  • Maximum load factor. ☕️

    September 5,2020
  • Haiku

    Delivery

    Delivery truck,

    Pallet of furniture, fun.

    Tomorrow it starts.

    September 4,2020
  • Military Newspaper Stars and Stripes in Budget Crosshairs - WSJ

    Stars and Stripes, the Pentagon’s independent newspaper, has been ordered by Pentagon officials to prepare to shut down as soon as the end of this month, a move that would end a history dating to the Civil War.

    Not great.

    September 4,2020
  • Study Finds Moving Up Election Day Would Instantly End Pandemic - The Babylon Bee

    For months, Americans have assumed the lack of a vaccine was the only thing holding the nation back from opening up, but an analysis of the data by researchers confirms the only real threat is candidates using scare tactics to make things seem worse than they really are.

    September 4,2020
  • Trump Accused Of Fomenting Violence By Hovering Over Cities In A Hot Air Balloon Chanting ‘Fight! Fight! Fight!’ - The Babylon Bee

    Riots, arson, and shootings continue in major cities, and while many blame the left for being too tolerant of such actions in Democrat-run cities, others blame President Donald Trump for the violence. They particularly blame how he now spends much of his time floating over cities in a hot air balloon, chanting, “Fight! Fight! Fight!”

    September 4,2020
  • Wife Claims $450 Salon Treatment Was A Setup - The Babylon Bee

    According to sources, Tracy explained to Anthony the charges were part of an intricate setup, planned for weeks by a duplicitous hairstylist.

    September 4,2020
  • Haiku

    Home At Last

    A week on the road,

    Home in a rain storm, car off.

    A nice place to be.

    September 3,2020
  • Apple Delays Ad Anti-Tracking Features Planned for iOS 14 [Updated] - MacRumors

    We want to give developers the time they need to make the necessary changes, and as a result, the requirement to use this tracking permission will go into effect early next year.

    Terrible!

    September 3,2020
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