Walmart, With Eyes on Amazon, Tries to Build a Fintech Startup - WSJ

Walmart launched its own mobile payment service inside its shopping app in 2015, but Walmart Pay hasn’t gained widespread use among Walmart shoppers, a disappointment to some top Walmart executives and board members

Not to mention disappointing for customers. It’s so slow and cumbersome to use.

Sunday sky.

Due To Supply Shortages, Husbands May Need To Begin Shopping For Christmas Presents Prior To December 24 This Year - The Babylon Bee

Traditionally, men have been able to rely on the strong supply of consumer goods in this country. They take for granted the fact that they can just pop over to the store on the way home from work on Christmas Eve and grab a bunch of stuff, hoping it appeases their wife. But no longer, experts say.

What’s a guy to do when he can’t even rely on 7-Eleven?

Moderna Booster Shot Backed by FDA Advisory Panel - WSJ

“It’s more a gut feeling rather than based on really truly serious data,” said Patrick Moore, a member of the committee and a professor of molecular genetics and biochemistry at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine.

What the hell?

Former Boeing Pilot Indicted in Probe of 737 MAX Crashes - WSJ

Boeing’s settlement with the Justice Department, which didn’t cite Mr. Forkner by name, stated that the misconduct by its former employees was “neither pervasive across the organization, nor undertaken by a large number of employees, nor facilitated by senior management.”

Corporate America and the Department of Justice have something in common: they both love a good scapegoat!

Backed-Up Cargo Ships Positioned To Spell Out ‘Let’s Go Brandon’ - The Babylon Bee

“Hey wow! Look at all those really big boats!” said Buttigieg while visiting the port. “Boats go vroooom! Pretty colors! I like the blue one!” He then went back home to play some Ticket to Ride and Mario Kart to help educate himself on more transportation-related issues.

Boy Who Pointed Out The Emperor Has No Clothes Banned For Misinformation - The Babylon Bee

Censors worked quickly, flagging his tweet with a warning that it was potentially harmful misinformation. Snopes fact-checked his claim and found that it was “mostly false,” as the emperor was wearing socks.

A Winter of Giant Gas Bills Is Coming. Are You Ready? - WSJ

According to the Energy Information Administration, nearly half of U.S. households that warm their homes with mainly natural gas can expect to spend an average of 30% more on their bills compared with last year.

Question: what do you get when you have a free-spending Congress combined with an anti-energy Administration?

Answer: Misery.

Soaring tax receipts show rate hike not needed - Washington Examiner

According to congressional estimates, a 25% corporate rate would raise $410 billion over the next 10 years. Corporate tax revenues rose half that amount since February, without the negative consequences of a rate hike.

Biden to meet with Pope Francis in Rome - NY Post

“They will discuss working together on efforts grounded in respect for fundamental human dignity, including ending the COVID-19 pandemic, tackling the climate crisis, and caring for the poor,” Psaki said. (emphasis mine)

The richest of quotes about the President who wants unlimited, taxpayer funded access to abortion from at least conception to birth.

Talk about fundamental.

Biden Administration Seeks to Expand Wind Farms in Coastal Waters - WSJ

The U.S. is aiming by 2025 to lease up to seven tracts for wind farms in coastal waters between Maine and the Carolinas on the Atlantic Coast, off California and Oregon along the Pacific Coast and in the Gulf of Mexico, Interior Department Secretary Deb Haaland said.

I get the idea of harnessing wind for energy.

But do we have to build these ugly farms so close to shore? We control waters up to 12 miles from the coastline, and “unlimited visibility” is 10 miles. Can we just build them all out there?

There’s something to be said for the loss of natural beauty.

“Harnessing America’s offshore wind resources will create tens of thousands of highly skilled jobs, revitalize coastal communities, and deliver vast amounts of reliable clean energy”

We’ve heard this hyperbole before. Then again, what’s realistic polls worse.

Boom Times in the Beltway - WSJ Opinion

Nearly every revenue stream chipped in more, except for payroll taxes, which were flat. Individual income taxes rose $443 billion, or 27.5%, to reach $2.05 trillion. That’s about 9% of the entire U.S. economy. As CBO’s monthly budget summary dryly observes, “that increase most likely reflects higher total wages and salaries, particularly among the relatively high-income workers who are subject to higher tax rates on earnings.” Translation: The rich had a good year, but they also paid a huge fiscal dividend in taxes.

Time to start the day.

Terrifying New Halloween Mask Depicts A Human Face Not Wearing A Mask - The Babylon Bee

“AHHHHH!!!”

Nice day, perfect tree.

White House Whistleblower Claims Strangers Drag Him From Place To Place And Make Him Sign Papers And Read Words On Monitors And He Hardly Gets Any Ice Cream - The Babylon Bee

CNN has just released a bombshell interview with an anonymous White House whistleblower, who gave a harrowing account that could spell trouble for the Biden administration.

Not good!

Google to Block Ads From Appearing Next to Content Denying Climate Change - WSJ

The ban applies to “content that contradicts the well-established scientific consensus around the existence and causes of climate change,” Google, the world’s largest digital-ad company by revenue, said in a blog post Thursday.

Another flashing warning sign. Dissent will not be tolerated.

I got Flight Simulator X working on my old iMac and I couldn’t be happier!

🛫

A piece of joint artwork by Felicity and Lucy.

It’s taken four homes, but I finally have a thermostat that matches the wall and requires no trim plate!

I’m very happy that this is my last day of watering-in the sod.

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Texas Introduces Express Lanes For Guys In Cowboy Hats Driving Lifted Pickup Trucks Alone - The Babylon Bee

At publishing time, sources had confirmed you could also have up to one country girl in your pickup truck as long as you’re listening to bro-country and singing about driving your lifted pickup truck on a dusty backroad with your girl up in it.