Take these three stories together and the next few decades of climate change science and policy become obvious.
A. The big cities most threatened by rising sea levels are in Asia, with emphasis on China and India. The US will be spending $6 billioin a year defending New Orleans, New York and Miami. China will be spending $18 billion defending Guangzhou, Tianjin and Shenzhen. India will be spending $10 billion on Mumbai and Kolkata.
B. The fastest growth in carbon emissions in 2018 is coming from India (+6%) and China +(+5%). The US is up 2% and the EU is probably down. The biggest emitters are China (27% of global emissions), the US (15%), the EU (10%) and India (7%). Unsympathetic math says that IF China and India each grow by 5% per year for five more years their new emissions will roughly equal all of the current EU emissions. If the EU huffs and puffs and goes to zero emissions in the next five years (Bon chance, Macron!) then net global emissions will still be higher. Not encouraging!
C. Geoengineering is likely to take to the skies over the US next year, despite grave concerns from Greens worried that this will be a distraction from the real fight to push us all back into caves.
The blindingly obvious upshot - China is the biggest emitter by far and has the most to lose from climate change. Also, as Tom Friedman has noted with approval, pesky Greens don't hold much sway there. Expect China, probably with the direct or tacit cooperation of India, to embark on some major geoengineering projects whether the rest of the world is on board or not. If a Pacific volcano can spread dust around the world, surely a motivated Chinese effort can do the same.
The ensuing diplo-scuffles will be fraught. Does the rest of the world impose trade sanctions on China? Does China hold the world hostage, arguing that developed nations owe the third world billions in compensation for our decades of polluting with carbon? And what, pray tell, happens of the apparent short-term consequences are benign to positive - does the rest of the world remain freaked out, or shrug and move on to the next problem?
I am confident that if Barbra Streisand is still alive, this Chinese venture will kill her. As to other consequences, well, I expect to live long enough to find out.
Heh.
Showed this to our 13 year old, she was outraged that controversy could used to dim the luster of an ancient classic. Go SJWs! Turn the youth against you!
Kiss The Girl from The Little Princess dropped by Princeton a capella singing group
Little mermaid song stirs up controversy at Princeton ...
https://www.wbtv.com/2018/12/05/little-mermaid-song-stirs-up...
Posted by: President-Elect Jim,SunnyvaleCA | December 07, 2018 at 01:18 AM
Coal and the UK. Margaret Thatcher, the 1984-5 coal miner's strike and global warming.
It was always my recollection that she used the carbon argument during the miner's strike. The link below shows that she first used it after the strike.
https://www.masterresource.org/climate-exaggeration/thatcher-alarmist-to-skeptic/
The article says she soon turned into a skeptic.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UK_miners%27_strike_(1984%E2%80%9385)
A little history on that strike.
https://www.joshuakennon.com/margaret-thatcher-and-the-british-coal-miners-strike/
Another take on how she crushed the miners.
The miners bargaining position was very poor, the mines all operated at losses paid for by the government.
I think Thatcher crushed them, not because of the economics, but because of the union leaders.
Sounds like a UK version of the 1981 Patco air controllers strike.
Posted by: jim nj | December 07, 2018 at 01:34 AM
https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2018/12/a-generation-of-digital-media-darlings-prepares-for-a-frigid-winter
“Everyone’s for Sale”: A Generation of Digital-Media Darlings Prepares for a Frigid Winter
Vice, Vox, and BuzzFeed, among other companies that once heralded the dawn of a new media age, are now grappling with decidedly old-media problems.
I don't remember visiting any of these sites. I assume they are left-wing. How many left-wing outlets can be profitable if they are just clones of other left-wing sites?
Posted by: jim nj | December 07, 2018 at 02:18 AM
While I have spent some time reading about stock market technical analysis and know most of them, I never heard of this terminology. 50 to 200 day averages yes, but not this term to describe what happens when they cross.
https://www.marketwatch.com/story/heres-what-the-dow-coming-close-to-a-death-cross-really-means-for-stocks-2018-12-06
Death Cross? Is he, like, Alex's brother?
Posted by: jim nj | December 07, 2018 at 02:26 AM
https://variety.com/2018/film/awards/kevin-hart-says-the-film-academy-has-given-him-an-ultimatum-apologize-or-well-find-another-oscars-host-1203083698/
Kevin Hart is out as the Oscar host. That was quick. Less than 48 hrs. for the SJW crowd to take him out.
Apparently, the QWERTY groups found him insensitive. Gotta put that black man in his place.
Posted by: jim nj | December 07, 2018 at 02:33 AM
I'll be here all night, bud-a-boom. Thank you. Thank you.
Posted by: jim nj | December 07, 2018 at 02:35 AM
In other unimportant Hollywood news
https://theweek.com/articles/811192/biggest-snubs-surprises-2019-golden-globe-nominations
Yet, "Vice comes out of nowhere to dominate."
Why am I not surprised?
https://twitter.com/rilaws/status/1070679739281612801
Acerbic review of "Vice."
Posted by: jim nj | December 07, 2018 at 02:43 AM
Junk mail, we all get it, it's G-d's way of letting us know that the the mailperson has been by for a visit. The system is working.
But I get stuff addressed to me, to occupant and about a dozen other people. Who are these people? Former residents? Yeah, I recognize the name of the last occupant of this apartment, but that was 5 years ago. Prior residents to that? I have no idea. People using my address for some unknown reason? Don't think so.
It's weird. The internet can scoop up tons of information on us, but mailing list providers don't know who's living where?
I've gotten used to it over the years, but today, I got a new name - Christopher Steele - never saw that one before.
I hope nobody is looking for him. It sounds like a spy name.
Knock. Knock. "Are you Christopher Steele." Me, "huh." "We have a warrant for Christopher Steele, may we come in?" "Hell no."
"So you're refusing to cooperate?"
Here's the tricky part - anything I say after that is subject to a perjury charge.
"No speaky English poppy."
Posted by: jim nj | December 07, 2018 at 03:45 AM
https://twitter.com/NFL/status/1070863698791550976/video/1
I'm not paying much attention to NFL action, but this, from the Thursday night game, is too good not to show.
99 yard run, 4 straight-arms:
https://twitter.com/NFL/status/1070863698791550976/video/1
Derrick Henry of the Titans.
Posted by: jim nj | December 07, 2018 at 03:55 AM
Nytol, I may pop in if someone else arrives, but I'm running out of comedic material.
Posted by: jim nj | December 07, 2018 at 03:57 AM
Was there a New York City meet up last night? I got out of work too late to attend or even look for it--
Posted by: peter | December 07, 2018 at 05:12 AM
The ecommunist thinks the problem with Macron is about presentation not policy, sacre bleu.
Of course it’s about presentation. It could never be that leftist ideas are bad, harmful and unworkable. That’s unpossible!
Posted by: James D. | December 07, 2018 at 05:30 AM
https://www.foxnews.com/sports/dallas-cowboy-scoldes-nfl-over-13000-fine-for-dropping-21-in-salvation-army-bin-after-touchdown
Merry Christmas from the NFL. Bah, humbug!
Posted by: MissMarple2 | December 07, 2018 at 05:46 AM
https://www.cnsnews.com/commentary/patrick-j-buchanan/who-lost-world-bush-41-left-behind
Posted by: MissMarple2 | December 07, 2018 at 05:50 AM
https://www.cnsnews.com/news/article/patrick-goodenough/after-us-sponsored-censure-hamas-fails-un-haley-asks-arabs-hatred
Posted by: MissMarple2 | December 07, 2018 at 05:53 AM
"Sounds like a UK version of the 1981 Patco air controllers strike."
jim_nj: i guess. to the degree that a union attempted to hold a nation hostage (heat and utilities) and the head of state said "fuck that and fuck you." truth be told, PATCO shot itself in the foot with its grandstanding irreverence toward safety and the Golden Goose.
i hope you're enjoying life's moments!
Kev
Posted by: Account Deleted | December 07, 2018 at 05:58 AM
https://www.justice.gov/usao-edar/pr/little-rock-man-arrested-child-pornography-charges-following-online-investigation
Former communications director for the Arkansas Democratic party.
Posted by: MissMarple2 | December 07, 2018 at 06:00 AM
Stephen Speaks Up
@rial_rocks
Dec 5
This is very awesome considering all the events in our country going on right now!
The Rasmussen Reports daily Presidential Tracking Poll for Wednesday shows that 50% of Likely U.S. Voters approve of President Trump’s job performance. Forty-eight percent (48%) disapprove.
Posted by: MissMarple2 | December 07, 2018 at 06:02 AM
WSJ calls Mueller a gift to Obama for not following up on the leaks that dragged Flynninto the Muh Russia investigation. They also claim Flynn plead guilty to stop Mueller’s harassment of the younger Flynn.
Posted by: henry | December 07, 2018 at 06:04 AM
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-northkorea-idUSKBN1O60RV?utm_campaign=trueAnthem:+Trending+Content&utm_content=5c0a52de04d30140e2abb0f6&utm_medium=trueAnthem&utm_source=twitter
Posted by: MissMarple2 | December 07, 2018 at 06:08 AM
henry,
I saw that on Twitter but I don't have a subscription. Was it the Kim Strassel article?
Posted by: MissMarple2 | December 07, 2018 at 06:08 AM
""Digital media has become an increasingly difficult business, and Rookie in its current form is no longer financially sustainable,” Gevinson wrote in a farewell note to readers. "
Fools and their money.
(sbw-- i implore: please rescue me if i am wrong down below! :D )
Digital media is something Mrs. Kid and i know much about. Monetizing digital sans Google's roulette schemes has always been a difficult business, especially when a publisher seeks to keep print pubs going simultaneously, like our 150 year old company has.
What it comes down to is the company must have top flight editorial staff who can write for the literate segment of the audience. this "propeller head smart ass millenial hipster" shite doesn't sell.
People who stick with a pub, especially one that makes the claim of having touch on the "pulse" of any market demographic and their interest segments--- expect editorial brilliance. It's personal.
WAPO's subbies are up? It's personal: Get Trump. That compensates for having zero journalistic scruples or editorial ethics/professionalism. So call it have one or the other or BOTH.
Can we agree that the word "sustainable" is break-even bullshitake minded nonsense?
Profits. Losses. Both require ethics. "Sustainability"? What does that require? Unicorn farts and government subsidies.
IHTFP.
Posted by: Account Deleted | December 07, 2018 at 06:10 AM
Kevin Hart was supposed to host the Academy Awards, but someone got their panties in a wad because of a joke in an old tweet. So he was booted. I explain this so the following tweet will make sense. (Retweeted by Janice Dean of Fox News):
Jerry Dunleavy
@JerryDunleavy
It is pretty interesting that Harvey Weinstein’s egregious sexual misconduct was an open secret in Hollywood for like decades but it took Kevin Hart roughly 24 hours to get pushed aside over his offensive tweets.
Posted by: MissMarple2 | December 07, 2018 at 06:12 AM
Child porn and the AK Democratic Party comms director.
Explain yourself before God, you Hump. What happened to you after you were harmed into FUBAR status? You had a choice to heal or not.
Explain it. Start practicing because you will in the end after your miserable life concludes with shame beyond measure.
Do you know the Clinton's? Pedo Island Tours?
Posted by: Account Deleted | December 07, 2018 at 06:14 AM
Smeone in the Academy "felt" they had a new darling for the slot. Got their bung tongued and that sealed the deal. It's what goes on.
That's all.
Sick fops.
IHTFP.
Posted by: Account Deleted | December 07, 2018 at 06:16 AM
I know. Bring back Pee Wee Herman to host the Fickademy Awards "show". He looks like a meth addict on angel dust these days.
A good look for that decrepit industry.
Posted by: Account Deleted | December 07, 2018 at 06:17 AM
Kev,
A week or so ago there also was a big child porn/pedo ring arrested in Arkansas.
You are asking questions similar to those which are rattling around in my mind.
Posted by: MissMarple2 | December 07, 2018 at 06:18 AM
From our very smart Secretary of Commerce:
Sec. Wilbur Ross
Verified account @SecretaryRoss
14h14 hours ago
Today, we have a convergence of technology, capital and political will that is creating opportunities at an unprecedented speed. We must seize this moment.
Posted by: MissMarple2 | December 07, 2018 at 06:20 AM
Before daddy has to school you, that's AR Dem Party, not AK.
Posted by: President-Elect Jim,SunnyvaleCA | December 07, 2018 at 06:24 AM
Maps at link.
====================
This is the same type of storm which usually heads from the Texas/Oklahoma area up into Illinois, Indiana, and Michigan. They usually carry a lot of snow, so if you are on the path be prepared. I hope Jack gets south of it before it hits!
The reason it isn't heading our direction is because of a strong cold front moving towards us from the northwest, pushing the storm south of us.
Posted by: MissMarple2 | December 07, 2018 at 06:24 AM
Pin:
Good morning, Podna.
Here's a giddy up road tune that jumped out on YouTube the other night. Have had it on Loop while crankin out media for the biz for 2 days.
The intro is a bit tacky but the guitar solo reminds me of Garcia when he wasn't too shot up to play live....kind of like on his first ("Sugaree")solo album, with a Heartbreakers rythm. the chick reminds me of somebody but i can't place her (Debbie Harry mebbe)
Anyways--- glad yer gettin loved up by the fam. One of our prayers to the Four Directios (the southern one) is "Let me experience the love of my family in ways only they know how."
Oh yeah: here's the link--- Band "Still Corners" Tune: "The Trip"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V5YOhcAof8I&t=0s&index=120&list=PLR-sklpvp32WWTkrshiYyMZlYfSzAv0kz
Later on then.
Kev
Posted by: Account Deleted | December 07, 2018 at 06:24 AM
Coupla Xmas comics on the topic of online outrage crowds
Winning issue for our side!
https://www.gocomics.com/pearlsbeforeswine/2018/12/05
https://www.gocomics.com/pearlsbeforeswine/2018/12/06
Posted by: President-Elect Jim,SunnyvaleCA | December 07, 2018 at 06:26 AM
Pearl Harbor day. My Dad signed up after the attack. Like so many others of the generation.
Posted by: President-Elect Jim,SunnyvaleCA | December 07, 2018 at 06:27 AM
Okay, kids. Great morning workout. Early morning venting on JOMerito. My cup of Bustelo Instant is all hot and foamy. Time to knock out more slides. Actually getting the hang of it.
Enjoy the Fry Day. (lookin at you OL and sbw--- the best fried chicken in the whole damn world is to be found at a gas station in Lynchburg VA by the way!!!!! I admit it. I sinned. Good Lawd, i'm old because it was better n sex as my homies down there like to say!)
Posted by: Account Deleted | December 07, 2018 at 06:28 AM
Miss M, it was in the opinion section on the WSJ app. I didn’t look at the author.
Posted by: henry | December 07, 2018 at 06:28 AM
Paw lost a cuzzin on Pearl and a brother on Iwo, the last day.
Posted by: Account Deleted | December 07, 2018 at 06:31 AM
anonamom,
I meant to tell you this before I forget. Hope you stop by to read it.
I was listening to a video of Jordan Peterson and he eats ONLY meat. He's lost 62 pounds, his snoring has stopped, and his psoriasis has pretty much disappeared!
Posted by: MissMarple2 | December 07, 2018 at 06:45 AM
Haven't noticed exDem for a while?
Posted by: President-Elect Jim,SunnyvaleCA | December 07, 2018 at 06:46 AM
HAHAHAHAHA! Page image at the link!
Posted by: MissMarple2 | December 07, 2018 at 06:48 AM
ChiTown Lurker sent me that Groupon post. Boy, did I laugh out loud!
Posted by: MissMarple2 | December 07, 2018 at 06:48 AM
PL's RINO Paul Mirengoff approves a rumored choice for Trump AG.
https://www.powerlineblog.com/archives/2018/12/report-william-barr-is-leading-candidate-for-attorney-general.php
I wonder if there is a dynamic going on, something like this:
1) GOPe makes it clear that only swampy nominees will be approved by the Senate. For example, Kavanaugh was widely rumored to be supported in part by some normally-squishy Senators because of past connections to Bush. There was a vibe that going farther populist/pro-Trump would be shaky which was why some of the other candidates were held back.
2) Trump Admin builds a list of potential noms who will look good on paper to GOPe Swamp Senators but who have the potential to be pro-Deplorable.
3) Much tea-leaf reading ensues
Posted by: President-Elect Jim,SunnyvaleCA | December 07, 2018 at 06:55 AM
MM--Yes his daughter had decades- long problems with "autoimmune" arthritis, since she was a very little girl, went all meat and offal, all gone except the permanent deformation from years of inflammation.
She's who got Dad to do so as well when he was showing signs of "old age." (Inflammation/sugar poisoning--all of them!)
Never forget: "Carbs kill."
Enjoy those holiday sweets! ;-)
Posted by: anonamom | December 07, 2018 at 06:56 AM
A'mom-is the forecast where you are as bad as it is looking?
Reminds me of '79 or so when we got 18 inches and davidson was only college in nc still open as the profs simply walked in bean boots.
Posted by: rse | December 07, 2018 at 07:01 AM
Nytol.
Posted by: President-Elect Jim,SunnyvaleCA | December 07, 2018 at 07:06 AM
" Nancy and Chuck must approve Boarder Security and the Wall!
IMO, the US will be waiting a long, long time if they are waiting for either of these two to do anything to help America.They both appear much more devoted to helping illegals.
Posted by: pagar | December 07, 2018 at 07:07 AM
Hey, remember the Trump Curse?
https://rightwing.news/9th-circuit-judge-who-struck-down-trumps-muslim-travel-ban-busted-in-sleazy-scandal/
Posted by: MissMarple2 | December 07, 2018 at 07:09 AM
Hoo boy! Here's a 5-part presidential tweet!
Donald J. Trump
Verified account @realDonaldTrump
53m53 minutes ago
Robert Mueller and Leakin’ Lyin’ James Comey are Best Friends, just one of many Mueller Conflicts of Interest. And bye the way, wasn’t the woman in charge of prosecuting Jerome Corsi (who I do not know) in charge of “legal” at the corrupt Clinton Foundation? A total Witch Hunt...
...Will Robert Mueller’s big time conflicts of interest be listed at the top of his Republicans only Report. Will Andrew Weissman’s horrible and vicious prosecutorial past be listed in the Report. He wrongly destroyed people’s lives, took down great companies, only to be........
.....overturned, 9-0, in the United States Supreme Court. Doing same thing to people now. Will all of the substantial & many contributions made by the 17 Angry Democrats to the Campaign of Crooked Hillary be listed in top of Report. Will the people that worked for the Clinton....
....Foundation be listed at the top of the Report? Will the scathing document written about Lyin’ James Comey, by the man in charge of the case, Rod Rosenstein (who also signed the FISA Warrant), be a big part of the Report? Isn’t Rod therefore totally conflicted? Will all of....
...the lying and leaking by the people doing the Report, & also Bruce Ohr (and his lovely wife Molly), Comey, Brennan, Clapper, & all of the many fired people of the FBI, be listed in the Report? Will the corruption within the DNC & Clinton Campaign be exposed?..And so much more!
Posted by: MissMarple2 | December 07, 2018 at 07:21 AM
https://www.breitbart.com/the-media/2018/12/06/chris-cuomo-trump-has-damaged-the-media-on-purpose/?__twitter_impression=true
All he wants is for them to report the truth, not twist things, which they do.
Now they are all going to act like persecuted victims. Are any of them in jail? Are they all drawing fairly large salaries? How much money and perks do they get from the democrats?
Posted by: MissMarple2 | December 07, 2018 at 07:26 AM
Image at link. Take THAT, Chris Cuomo!
Posted by: MissMarple2 | December 07, 2018 at 07:27 AM
Temperatures are in the teens right now, ten degrees below normal. And I have to go to the grocery today!
Posted by: MissMarple2 | December 07, 2018 at 07:30 AM
FWIW Peterson has said is diet is unusual, and has implied that it created some issues.
Cannot imagine an all meat diet.
Posted by: Another Bob | December 07, 2018 at 07:36 AM
JimNJ, thanks for all the overnight posts!
Clarice - have you heard of Tea Pig? An Anglophile tea fanatic just mentioned it to me. I’ll look up yours as I’ve been hunting for a good vanilla/black tea.
The kids at TheDonald tell us that the Yellow Vests are spreading in Europe. Amsterdam is next:
https://www.reddit.com/r/The_Donald/comments/a3vydl/shit_someones_scared_this_simple_post_keeps/
Posted by: Robin, eff 'em all | December 07, 2018 at 07:56 AM
I can think of one, which is why you are supposed to eat roughage.
Posted by: MissMarple2 | December 07, 2018 at 07:57 AM
https://dailycaller.com/2018/12/06/dnc-tom-perez-voters-church/
Perez complains that people are too much influenced by the church.
I tell you, Donald J. Trump is unmasking all of these people. It's amazing to behold.
Posted by: MissMarple2 | December 07, 2018 at 08:03 AM
LOL MM. Do an image search for Peterson. He does have this certain “look” in many of them.
Posted by: Another Bob | December 07, 2018 at 08:06 AM
Movie poster at the link. I think this is neat! Of course, before long the Christmas Scrooges will complain, you know.
Posted by: MissMarple2 | December 07, 2018 at 08:07 AM
Congresswoman-elect Rashida Tlaib (D., Mich.) did not disclose the name of the source of funds for a fellowship that was paid by liberal billionaire George Soros—as required by the House ethics committee—and also disclosed a lesser amount than she received, according to a review of tax and financial disclosure forms.
https://freebeacon.com/politics/rashida-tlaib-misrepresented-soros-stipend-financial-disclosures/
Posted by: henry | December 07, 2018 at 08:12 AM
Cannot imagine an all meat diet.
I had a co-worker who was on a mostly all-meat diet. It seemed to work for him, but I don't see how it's sustainable in the long run.
Posted by: James D. | December 07, 2018 at 08:12 AM
About that CNN bomb scare last night:
Cory
@codupont
8h8 hours ago
Bomb squad is not even in the scene. FBI is going floor to floor raiding the place. There is no bomb if there were they would not be that close
Posted by: MissMarple2 | December 07, 2018 at 08:13 AM
I haven't heard of it, Robin.
Posted by: clarice | December 07, 2018 at 08:13 AM
Glad to see Trump giving Mueller the "and the horse you rode in on" treatment this morning.
MFM might cover his total lack of "decorum"
Posted by: Buckeye | December 07, 2018 at 08:15 AM
FB, moar ways to abuse your privacy:
https://hotair.com/archives/2018/12/06/facebook-files-advertisers-got-access-data-activities-without-consent/
Posted by: henry | December 07, 2018 at 08:16 AM
From MM's Tom Perez link (Perez is high on the list of people I'd like to see hanged for treason and crimes against humanity):
“And we all have to make sure that we’re fluent in what’s happening across our ecosystem so we can come to each other’s defense because we need to build a bigger orchestra. They’ve had a big orchestra for some time and they’ve got the megaphones to amplify it, whether it’s Sinclair at the local level or Fox at the national level,” Perez said at an event for Demand Justice, a left-wing political group.
Oh. The right has "a big orchestra" and "megaphones" because they have Fox News, Sinclair Broadcasting and some evangelical churches.
The left only has ABC, NBC, CBS, CNN, MSNBC, CNBC, NPR, PBS, Facebook, Google, virtually all popular movies, the entire music industry, the NY Times, the Washington Post, the AP, Reuters, the Episcopal church, the Pope, and about a thousand other outlets I'm forgetting.
Posted by: James D. | December 07, 2018 at 08:17 AM
CNN
Verified account @CNN
JUST IN: John Kelly is expected to resign as White House chief of staff in the coming days, two sources familiar with the situation unfolding in the West Wing tell CNN https://cnn.it/2SwkRdZ
=============
Major Garrett of CBS said he wasn't in the West Wing this morning, and he is always there. So, could be a sign he's leaving, or it could be a trap for leakers. Who knows?
Posted by: MissMarple2 | December 07, 2018 at 08:19 AM
This is where I get my loose tea from and it is fabulous.
https://mcnultys.com/
The 1001 nights is the most luscious green tea. China rose is a great fruity black tea. Their heavily smoked lapsang souchong is what made me start buying from them as there had ceased to be a good source in atlanta.
Years after we started buying from them we went to visit in person after the diva had an nyu tour. Red marvels at how I can order and two days later the box shows up here in ATL.
Posted by: rse | December 07, 2018 at 08:25 AM
Donald J. Trump
Verified account @realDonaldTrump
14m14 minutes ago
China talks are going very well!
Posted by: MissMarple2 | December 07, 2018 at 08:28 AM
All in favor of "meat" say "Aye!" :D
Posted by: Account Deleted | December 07, 2018 at 08:32 AM
"
FWIW Peterson has said is diet is unusual, and has implied that it created some issues."
hemmorhoids. LOL
Posted by: Account Deleted | December 07, 2018 at 08:33 AM
Steve Herman
Verified account @W7VOA
5m5 minutes ago
Re-election campaign for @realDonaldTrump announces “Bill Stepien and Justin Clark will serve as Senior Political Advisors.”
====================
Anyone heard of these guys?
Posted by: MissMarple2 | December 07, 2018 at 08:34 AM
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/clinton-foundation-whistleblowers-have-come-forward-with-hundreds-of-pages-of-evidence-meadows-says
Posted by: MissMarple2 | December 07, 2018 at 08:35 AM
Glad to see Trump giving Mueller the "and the horse you rode in on" treatment this morning.
How many times over the course of the Mueller SC has Trump tweeted out some variation of this Witch Hunt theme? My guess is close to 100 times. What is Trump trying to accomplish by repeating himself so many times? Who is he trying to influence? His supporters already agree with him. Those who hate him are not going to be swayed. Last week Extraneous said something to the effect that these Witch Hunt tweets are making Trump look weak. Should Trump supporters take those tweets literally or is there some unwritten strategic intent behind them?
Posted by: Tom R | December 07, 2018 at 08:42 AM
Tom R,
Well, for one thing, Bruce Ohr's wife is named Nellie, not Molly. Is that a clue? Is he referring to the drug known on the street as "Molly?" (I picked up that on Twitter.)
Lots of stuff to look at in that tweet.
Posted by: MissMarple2 | December 07, 2018 at 08:45 AM
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/60-minutes-don-hewitt-jeff-fager-cbs-news-enabled-misconduct-culture/
They have paid one victim of Don Hewitt (who has been dead for 5 years) over $5 million.
Posted by: MissMarple2 | December 07, 2018 at 08:47 AM
Trump tweets get into the news cycle. And this last round is true. Just like his very first re "wiretaps."
Especially loved how he called Bruce "Secret Asian Man" Ohr's wife "Molly."
The talking heads will carp and caw about the tweets as they elevate Mueller to Sainthood over not incarcerating General Flynn. I think that's the point--- permeate the news cycle. Beat the drum.
For those who say it makes Trump look weak. That's an opinion based on what? How the sayers are thinking for Trump's enemies?
Trump is being Trump. Haven't seen evidence to the contrary.
Posted by: Account Deleted | December 07, 2018 at 08:49 AM
House member says more Clinton “whisleblowers”?
Yawn. Wake me up for the sentencings.
I’m starting to open my mind to the option that these guys are drip-dripping this stuff to keep their names in the papers as swampdrainers, but really have nothing. Maybe not even an intent to seriously pursue this.
Posted by: Another Bob | December 07, 2018 at 08:50 AM
AB, that was Trey Gowdy's MO. All talk, no action. They're all afraid of the Clinton's for some reason.
Posted by: jimmyk | December 07, 2018 at 08:54 AM
No comments necessary.
https://www.zerohedge.com/news/2018-12-06/i-know-where-all-bodies-are-buried-clinton-foundation-cfo-spills-beans
Posted by: Tom R | December 07, 2018 at 08:56 AM
AB, I think that’s very likely.
I am done wit faith and patience and process and strategy and 4D and all of it.
If there is real evidence of real, demonstrable crimes by the Dems and the msm and the deep staters, then I want to see it all revealed.
I don’t care if it will bring down the government or lead to riots in the streets. I don’t care if it will destroy our alliances with the UK or Australia or any other country. I don’t care if it will damage our intelligence agencies and hinder their ability to fight our enemies. I don’t care if it will forever obliterate any public trust in government.
Fuck it all. Let justice be done though the heavens fall. The lies and the crap and the crimes have gone on for far, far too long and it is well past time for the reckoning.
Posted by: James D. | December 07, 2018 at 08:57 AM
Theres a list Jimmy, remember Darryl Issa?
Posted by: Another Bob | December 07, 2018 at 08:57 AM
They let Awan walk... until they indict and convict someone for more than a parking ticket, no comment is necessary.
Posted by: henry | December 07, 2018 at 08:58 AM
Another Bob,
The Clintons are much diminished in power with the drastic drop of the donations to the Foundation.
Seeing a Groupon for their speaking tour gave me a quiet sense of satisfaction.
They may not be as afraid of the Clintons as they were a few months ago.
Nothing to do but wait and see.
Posted by: MissMarple2 | December 07, 2018 at 09:00 AM
NEW THREAD
And bold should be turned off.
Posted by: rse | December 07, 2018 at 09:07 AM
Different take on John Kelly
Vince Coglianese
@TheDCVince
Knowledgable source tells me COS John Kelly has no intention of resigning in coming days, and that he merely took the day off today - which is why he wasn't spotted in the West Wing this morning.
Posted by: lurkersusie | December 07, 2018 at 09:09 AM
New
Posted by: President-Elect Jim,SunnyvaleCA | December 07, 2018 at 09:20 AM