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This gets even better in the video — and it’s the opposite of Trumpy.
First, if you haven’t toured the Donald J. Trump Presidential Library — which some consider to be a stylishly done razor sharp parody, but those results aren’t yet certified — click the above link!
On the darker side of things, check out this piece on how an increasingly desperate Trump may wreak havoc for the next two months.
I’ve also dug up a story about the closest recent precursor to Trumpism — which is usually credited (over his denial) to Dick Cheney — to remind us of when we starting falling off of the cliff..
And to end on a brighter note: watch this delightful video from Brazil about the best Covid-protection masks you may ever see.
(We may add to this list, so keep checking this post every five minutes. OJB is not responsible for the consequences.)
This is your Weekend Open Thread; talk about that, or whatever you’d like, within reasonably bounds of decorum and discretion.
About Greg Diamond
Somewhat verbose attorney, semi-disabled and semi-retired, residing in northwest Brea. Occasionally ran for office against jerks who otherwise would have gonr unopposed. Got 45% of the vote against Bob Huff for State Senate in 2012; Josh Newman then won the seat in 2016. In 2014 became the first attorney to challenge OCDA Tony Rackauckas since 2002; Todd Spitzer then won that seat in 2018. Every time he's run against some rotten incumbent, the *next* person to challenge them wins! He's OK with that.
Corrupt party hacks hate him. He's OK with that too.
He does advise some local campaigns informally and (so far) without compensation. (If that last bit changes, he will declare the interest.)
His daughter is a professional campaign treasurer. He doesn't usually know whom she and her firm represent. Whether they do so never influences his endorsements or coverage. (He does have his own strong opinions.) But when he does check campaign finance forms, he is often happily surprised to learn that good candidates he respects often DO hire her firm. (Maybe bad ones are scared off by his relationship with her, but they needn't be.)
Let me begin with the official statement by the Modesto Police Department located in Stanislaus County (one of the “purple tier” counties that are supposed to be locked down)
” The Modesto Police Department’s position on The Governor’s updated Public Health Order:
This order puts law enforcement in a very tough position. MPD works relentlessly to build trust and strong relationships in our communities, and once again we are being asked to enforce a civil order that is highly political in nature, although it shouldn’t be.
So, for those of you asking about enforcement, officers will not be strictly enforcing the order. We will continue to educate and encourage our community members to follow the guidelines in effect for Stanislaus County. We would also recommend following StanEmergency for up to date information for our county.
We do want the public to take the resurgence of Covid seriously and do everything in their power to protect themselves and their family members.
It is our hope that our residents will do their part to help. We all just want to get back to “normal” as soon as possible. #inthistogether
Chief Carroll”
It appears to me that MPD already took sides.
I called different businesses this morning to see who is following Newsom’s lockdown orders and so far, it appears no one is. The large fitness center that did lockdown twice before is open as usual, Abercrombie Kids which is inside Vintage Faire Mall is open and allows ten shoppers inside at a time, and Hobby Lobby is open because the owners are assured by God that all those who enter their stores are immune to any silly virus.
How are things in your county?
After I posted this, I looked around for information from other counties in California and found this website. It lists all activities and restrictions regarding all indoor and outdoor in each county. Apparently in my county, indoor shopping is allowed with limited capacity. (All it takes is one person with Covid to spread the virus to others. Infection is not limited to how many people are exposed. It just takes one person.)
https://covid19.ca.gov/safer-economy/
Let’s give Pedroza some hits about this, as he has already done the work. Shorter version is: “about the same as in Modesto.”
https://ocpoliticsblog.com/2020/11/19/oc-sheriff-barnes-reacts-to-newsoms-latest-covid-19-order/
I think The French Laundry is still accepting reservations.
Newsom went to the French Laundry to get his dose of bleach.
He was quite surprised that they also had champagne, caviar, and toast points.
*In response to the comments by RC: There was a movie called “55 Days at Peking” which starred “Pull this gun from my dead hands….Charlton Heston. This is a story of Imperial Global Forces trying to make their presence viable in China. It turned into an International Incident and caused the deaths of many. Nosy Neighbors that make worthless comments regarding “Irma La Duce..” are probably not as relevant as might be for the formulation of intelligent dialogue. Long live Shirley MacClean and of course the memory of the great Jack Lemmon.
In other news: Thanks Inge…..got stuff as usual…
*So….for those that did not grip the nuances of the previous comments: “55 Days in Peking” was one of the most boring and irrelevant movies of 1963! Like RC’s comments: Very Boring and not so inspiring to those of us living here in the hinterland. The so-called “Boxer Rebellion” was promulgated by Foreign Interference in Domestic Chinese Affairs. Sorry to be so cryptic…..but many two or three of you will grasp the concept….and that is enough.
Saturday night dozens of whiny, selfish crybabies gathered at Huntington Beach to complain about Gov. Newsom’s 10 pm – 5 am curfew. Apparently, they can’t stand anyone telling them what to do even if it is supposed to be for the good of all its citizens. The article that covered the event included a link from cbslocal.com/ that listed things you still can do between the hours of 10 pm – 5 am, and it is quite a lot. (It makes me wonder what exactly the curfew is supposed to prevent.) Here’s a summary of that article: “Starting Saturday, a limited “stay-at-home” order will go into effect requiring gatherings, movement, and non-essential work to stop between the hours of 10 p.m. and 5 a.m. for 41 California counties in the purple tier.
But California Health and Human Services Secretary, Dr. Mark Ghaly, said there are still some things people can do after the curfew. Residents can go to the grocery or drug store, walk the dog, and pick up takeout at restaurants after 10 at night.”
Does this sound like something people should be all upset about?
They need a cause to keep their spirits up and esprit strong.
Really, it’s a lot like people refusing to wear condoms. It’s not primarily logical.
*It’s Official….Emily of GSA says Biden/Harris will be allowed entry into the Agency
Cornucopia access! Now we can celebrate moderately!
I can thing of one or two more ways that they could try to stop it (within the law, I mean), but they would be monstrous political norm busters.
*Yeah, Dr. D.,
During the Inauguration he wlll probably jump up and shout – “I;m stil President!”
“I won!” Screaming and kicking…..all the way off the stage!