From Politico:
Top NSC Russia official to step down ahead of impeachment testimony
As with Bolton, Washington wonders: Did he jump, or was he pushed?
Tomorrow's excitement MAY include a House vote affirming the existence of an ongoing something-or-other. An impeachment inquiry, maybe, but why insist on labeling this thing we have?
Peach mint. Yeehaw.
Posted by: hoyden | October 30, 2019 at 07:31 PM
I dont like that flavor, its like mango gateorade.
Posted by: Narciso | October 30, 2019 at 07:38 PM
Let's vote and affirm that we have an investigation that we didn't vote on.
What a cynical and fundamentally unserious bunch of wankers.
Jefferson would be wondering why the citizenry had lined up and shot the entire congressional cohort and party leadership of the party he supposedly founded.
Posted by: Ignatz Ratzkiwatzki | October 30, 2019 at 07:38 PM
Bolton hires him to replace Fiona Hill. He’s just following his meal ticked to the next carcass.
Posted by: henry | October 30, 2019 at 07:39 PM
Bolton won’t testify. I expect his assistant Morrison won’t either.
@WSJ
Former national security adviser John Bolton won't appear voluntarily before House committees conducting the impeachment inquiry, his lawyer says
Posted by: henry | October 30, 2019 at 07:42 PM
Yes hes an arms control expert, what that has to do with conventional weapons??
Posted by: Narciso | October 30, 2019 at 07:43 PM
Well that tells you more than 100 articles that say otherwise.
Posted by: Narciso | October 30, 2019 at 07:45 PM
this thing we have
Cosa nostra alright. They're all fucking gangsters.
Posted by: Soylent Red | October 30, 2019 at 07:45 PM
Bingo, SR.
Posted by: Another Bob | October 30, 2019 at 07:52 PM
Last I read, there will be no vote tomorrow.
Posted by: clarice | October 30, 2019 at 07:54 PM
https://www.dailywire.com/news/house-dem-leaders-wont-commit-to-impeachment-resolution-table-thursday-vote?%3Futm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=dwtwitter
Posted by: clarice | October 30, 2019 at 07:55 PM
Schridingers inquiry.
Posted by: Narciso | October 30, 2019 at 07:58 PM
Seems my 7:38 was off. Revision and extension ensues;
Let's NOT vote and affirm that we have an investigation we didn't vote on.
Posted by: Ignatz Ratzkiwatzki | October 30, 2019 at 08:02 PM
--Schridingers inquiry.--
Heh.
What she said about passing Barrycare to see what's in it finally makes sense.
Posted by: Ignatz Ratzkiwatzki | October 30, 2019 at 08:06 PM
Does that make Schiff Maxwell’s Demon?
Posted by: henry | October 30, 2019 at 08:08 PM
Did he jump, or was he pushed?
Richard Thompson fan?
https://youtu.be/nJ6OICtg3jw
Posted by: Captain Hate | October 30, 2019 at 08:08 PM
I think it is 50/50 whether they will vote tomorrow.
All the tv pundits say tonight, vote tomorrow
That article is from this morning .
I guess we shall see tomorrow
Ext and Soylent:
So wonderful to see you both here!
Happy belated birthday to Cathyf
Posted by: D | October 30, 2019 at 08:17 PM
Morrison supposedly has been thinking about leaving for awhile.
Posted by: D | October 30, 2019 at 08:18 PM
Heres an interesting twist about the good colonel
https://theconservativetreehouse.com/2019/10/29/seditious-conspiracy-sketchy-witness-schiff-blocks-questioning-of-nsc-staffer-alexander-vindman-to-protect-him-from-legal-exposure/
Posted by: Narciso | October 30, 2019 at 08:19 PM
Appears in civilian garb, when out in public.
Posted by: Narciso | October 30, 2019 at 08:21 PM
But his contact, with naftogaz, which is supplied by burisma.
Posted by: Narciso | October 30, 2019 at 08:24 PM
But you see this musical chairs vindman replaced ciaramella, in 2018, in the eastern european desk,
Posted by: Narciso | October 30, 2019 at 08:27 PM
Henry,
Did you know Eric Cairamella at Yale?
Posted by: Jane | October 30, 2019 at 08:27 PM
Regarding Durham and the place of any trials, recall the 6th Amendment provides that the trial shall be "by an impartial jury of the State and district wherein the crime shall have been committed, which district shall have been previously ascertained by law."
Posted by: MJW | October 30, 2019 at 08:28 PM
Jane, whistleblower boy was class of ‘08. My niece might know him.
Posted by: henry | October 30, 2019 at 08:31 PM
The earlier data could have been obtained by oliver darcy, who was the bundys neighbor on married with children (just kidding)
https://www.powerlineblog.com/archives/2019/10/the-civil-rights-commissions-dishonest-report-on-immigration-detention.php
Posted by: Narciso | October 30, 2019 at 08:35 PM
Narciso:
What a travesty this whole impeachment sham.
Your article from Conservative Treehouse exposes the so called military hero as nothing more than a partisan hack.
He is negating his medals by participating in the kangaroo court the Dems have created.
Posted by: D | October 30, 2019 at 08:36 PM
Gurriel HR. 1-0 ‘Stros.
Posted by: Another Bob | October 30, 2019 at 08:36 PM
Narciso:
I recently met Mr Kirsanow at a Republican Club meeting and he described the same occurrences stated in the article.
Posted by: D | October 30, 2019 at 08:38 PM
So , some young punk from Yale was actually convinced by Schiff he could take down a sitting President elected by 63 million
Arrogance thy name is democrat.
Posted by: D | October 30, 2019 at 08:42 PM
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/10/29/poll-7-in-10-voters-believe-in-america-first-agenda-ahead-of-2020-election/
Despite all the media shaming, seems like Americans still know whae makes sense.
Posted by: MissMarple2 | October 30, 2019 at 08:43 PM
Its just a game of telephone, why do any first hand research.
Posted by: Narciso | October 30, 2019 at 08:45 PM
Henry,
Ask her.
Posted by: Jane | October 30, 2019 at 08:46 PM
How does the leaker , not a real w/b get a job at Langley after getting fired from the WH because of leaking?
Who is vetting these losers?
Posted by: D | October 30, 2019 at 08:52 PM
Well thats a change of pace:
https://mobile.twitter.com/realDailyWire/status/1189690977553801216
Posted by: Narciso | October 30, 2019 at 08:54 PM
Posted by: Narciso | October 30, 2019 at 07:58 PM
:)
Posted by: Barbara | October 30, 2019 at 08:55 PM
All electrical service has been restored in CA other than Kern county (down south). We have both cell and cable service back.
I think this one is over unless the weather does something unexpected.
Posted by: DrJ | October 30, 2019 at 09:01 PM
Just got this email from friends traveling in China:
Monday afternoon, we were getting ready to board our Yangtze River Cruise. There were 70 wide stone steps down to the gangplank, Barry tripped, tumbled into the water unconscious. A quick thinking group member and our guide pulled him from the river, beat him on the chest until he spit up.
Blood everywhere, ambulance ride to ER. Stitched him up, CT scan revealed subdural hematoma. Transfer to brain specialist hospital. Two nights there. Barry looks like heck- huge black eye, cheek and big bandage. Released at noon today. We are on 7 hour train ride to catch up with the group tomorrow. I am now a specialist on Chinese hospitals.
No food, toilet paper or drinks provided unless by the family. Thank God for an OAT representative helping me- and I got to sleep in the 3 person room (very lucky- some rooms house 16) on a picnic type bench with a sheet and tiny pillow.
CT scan (the 4th) tomorrow AM to determine if we will be able to fly to Hong Kong.
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Something to think about for all us geezers traveling in 3rd world places.
Posted by: Manuel Transmission | October 30, 2019 at 09:02 PM
Good news, dr. J.
Posted by: Narciso | October 30, 2019 at 09:02 PM
Commenter: it's NOT Texas. It's Austin.
https://www.toddstarnes.com/values/texas-school-district-mandates-teaching-kids-how-to-have-anal-sex/
Posted by: JimNorCal | October 30, 2019 at 09:02 PM
Yikes mt.
Posted by: Narciso | October 30, 2019 at 09:03 PM
Yes it is, narc.
There still are fires to put out, so those in burning areas are not done. But for those of us not in the line of fire, as it were, are done.
Yay!
Posted by: DrJ | October 30, 2019 at 09:05 PM
Mantran, I’ve been all seven continents, wife six of seven. We’re thrilled we didn’t put off the “adventure” travel, for exactly that reason.
Posted by: Another Bob | October 30, 2019 at 09:05 PM
Yike, MT.
I've heard it's bad to be hurt out of your town on a weekend because many Chinese hospitals require cash money upfront and ATMs are rare or limit disbursements.
Posted by: JimNorCal | October 30, 2019 at 09:06 PM
Maryrose, chiapet (Or however he spells it) was hired by Brennan, posted to the WH by Brennan, and returned to Langley into the welcoming arms of Chez Deep State.
Posted by: henry | October 30, 2019 at 09:07 PM
BTW Mantran, that location sounded like Chongqing?
Posted by: Another Bob | October 30, 2019 at 09:08 PM
Close enough, hes brennans mini me from his cv.
Posted by: Narciso | October 30, 2019 at 09:13 PM
How does the leaker , not a real w/b get a job at Langley after getting fired from the WH because of leaking?
Who is vetting these losers?
You keep acting like the deep state is some figment of a few people's imaginations or that it magically surrendered on 11/9/2016. They're thoroughly entrenched and plan on outlasting DJT.
Posted by: Captain Hate | October 30, 2019 at 09:15 PM
They plan on outlasting us.
Posted by: Ignatz Ratzkiwatzki | October 30, 2019 at 09:19 PM
The Kincade fire in Sonoma is ~75,000 acres and 30% contained. Once you get to around 50% containment they usually don't do much more damage as the most vulnerable areas are where they build line first. Exceptions always occur of course.
Posted by: Ignatz Ratzkiwatzki | October 30, 2019 at 09:21 PM
I did learn one thing you smart guys probably already knew; drawing propane out of a 5 gallon bottle at the rate a generator does makes it amazingly cold. So much so that the outside of the bottle was soon covered in frost and when it got down to around 1/3 full I'd have to slosh it around a little just to loosen things up enough for the generator to still be able to run.
Posted by: Ignatz Ratzkiwatzki | October 30, 2019 at 09:24 PM
Dan Bongino
@dbongino
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There’s no bigger disgrace seated in the US Congress right now than Adam Schiff.
Posted by: MissMarple2 | October 30, 2019 at 09:26 PM
I wouldn’t travel to China for all the money in the world. Just too risky. I’m happy just to look at the pictures.
It sickens me to read about the Austin schools. We loved living there in the 80s but boy has it gone downhill.
Posted by: Texas Liberty Gal | October 30, 2019 at 09:29 PM
Althouse had a thread about the first column:
https://donsurber.blogspot.com/2019/10/jfk-sun-tzu-and-trump.html?fbclid=IwAR01mPCODC_qSpoScO6PBpn0U36KjkcdW7Ef5uZSi3wqt-BKq01sfmDQ-Kk&m=1
Posted by: Narciso | October 30, 2019 at 09:30 PM
Iggy
How many hours is the propane tank good for??
Posted by: Buckeye | October 30, 2019 at 09:30 PM
But in the Senate, we have a contender:
I agree with Rosie:
Rosie memos
@almostjingo
Do your sons race around in fancy cars @MittRomney
? It’s not your business what people do with their money especially athletes that work very hard for it. Could you be more out of touch or racist? God you are embarrassing.
Posted by: MissMarple2 | October 30, 2019 at 09:31 PM
Squirrel, is this really the most pressing subject the senate can concerm itseld with.
Posted by: Narciso | October 30, 2019 at 09:33 PM
Video at the link.
Posted by: MissMarple2 | October 30, 2019 at 09:37 PM
Snow has started. 2-5” expected per NWS. Local forecasts have me in the luck 4”+ zone.
Posted by: henry | October 30, 2019 at 09:38 PM
Kirsanow has gone into the action theiller type, its enough dealing with the fiction of the other commission members.
Posted by: Narciso | October 30, 2019 at 09:39 PM
Video at link. Message: FU Jack Dorsey! Ha!
Posted by: MissMarple2 | October 30, 2019 at 09:40 PM
Adam Schiff and Omar are tied in my opinion.
CH:
I really wish somehow when a new President comes in he could get rid of any of the leftovers from the previous administration.
Brennan going down and on trial Is what I hope to see in the future.
Posted by: D | October 30, 2019 at 09:42 PM
Dems find it very easy to do so, they get rid of all the us attys, they get the fmr fbi director fired, they hold off picking an ig for years.
Posted by: Narciso | October 30, 2019 at 09:44 PM
When they are voted out, the leave moles at justice in the bureau in other security services, thats the tripwire ive referred to.
Posted by: Narciso | October 30, 2019 at 09:46 PM
Squirrel, is this really the most pressing subject the senate can concerm itseld with.
I'm incredulous at how they need to do reverse LeBrons.
Posted by: Captain Hate | October 30, 2019 at 09:47 PM
They stacked the deck, maryrose, and they do it every time. When Homeland Security was set up I was hoping the GOP would push back against it being unionized. Frankly I was hoping they'd stall the whole thing from being created at all.
Neither of those happened.
Posted by: Captain Hate | October 30, 2019 at 09:51 PM
I guess its relatively harmless, until we see the price tag.
Posted by: Narciso | October 30, 2019 at 09:52 PM
CH:
I also didn’t want Homeland Security unionized.
Posted by: D | October 30, 2019 at 09:55 PM
How do you know when theyre lying:
https://mobile.twitter.com/joshgerstein/status/1189695997406056460
Posted by: Narciso | October 30, 2019 at 09:57 PM
Beyond satire:
https://mobile.twitter.com/LOLNeverTweet/status/1189690358701146113
Posted by: Narciso | October 30, 2019 at 09:59 PM
2-0 ‘Stros.
Posted by: Another Bob | October 30, 2019 at 09:59 PM
So Mrs. sbw and I will go see "Hamilton" in NYC Sunday night. Mrs. is reading the book. We listened to the CD and followed the words.
Interesting to me that the original cast saw it from a leftist POV. I see it as validating conservative principles and damning the Jefferson Federalists ( the first Democrats).
Hamilton was an immigrant who advanced on merit and created stable institutions. Burr was a chameleon.
When they were unable to stop Hamilton’s proposals using arguments, Jefferson, Burr, and Madison resorted to corrupt press to attempt to destroy Hamilton (James callender) by revealing an affair where the husband tried to blackmail Hamilton, alleging corruption.
However Hamilton documented all payments, not caving to the Democrat libel.
Posted by: sbwaters | October 30, 2019 at 10:02 PM
Hamilton was a patriot.
Posted by: D | October 30, 2019 at 10:07 PM
OutlawJoseyWales
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HOT TRUTH!!
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If the #Democrats were winning the race to raise cash against #Trump, this platform wouldn't have banned political ads.
Posted by: MissMarple2 | October 30, 2019 at 10:07 PM
Isnt that the truth, when they cant win the throw shade or change the platform
Posted by: Narciso | October 30, 2019 at 10:12 PM
Hey everybody, thanks gobs for the b-day wishes, but my birthday is in March!
Posted by: cathyf | October 30, 2019 at 10:17 PM
narciso: "Dems find it very easy to do so, they get rid of all the us attys, they get the fmr fbi director fired, they hold off picking an ig for years."
Also, by not passing a budget they lock-in their funding priorities using Continuing Resolutions.
When will Repubs fight back?
Posted by: JimNorCal | October 30, 2019 at 10:18 PM
Heading to bed.
Nytol!
Posted by: MissMarple2 | October 30, 2019 at 10:21 PM
JimmyinSunnyvale:
When indeed?
Where is the Horowitz report?
Time is of the essence.
Posted by: D | October 30, 2019 at 10:22 PM
sbw-
Take it in on Sunday as though you are expecting the hype as to have been overdone, only know that it's US History as told by the inner city.
Let it roll over you.
Report back Monday and we'll compare notes. Bring your copy of The Federalist Papers.
Posted by: Melinda | October 30, 2019 at 10:23 PM
Commenter at BJG says the Trump Campaign is running ads on the game tonight. No Dem ads LOL
Posted by: JimNorCal | October 30, 2019 at 10:23 PM
Rendon. 2-1 ‘Stros.
Posted by: Another Bob | October 30, 2019 at 10:24 PM
cathyf-
Your listing on another site said something else, my fault.
Posted by: Melinda | October 30, 2019 at 10:24 PM
Rendon!
2-1
Posted by: Captain Hate | October 30, 2019 at 10:25 PM
Seen the ads. Looked like a warm up artillery shot.
Posted by: Melinda | October 30, 2019 at 10:25 PM
G'night all.
Posted by: Melinda | October 30, 2019 at 10:26 PM
Washington Times via Instapundit:
Posted by: JM Hanes | October 30, 2019 at 10:26 PM
I saw at least one DJT ad and it was good and current.
Posted by: Captain Hate | October 30, 2019 at 10:27 PM
Kendrick 2R HR. 3-2 Nats.
Dammit.
Posted by: Another Bob | October 30, 2019 at 10:31 PM
Kendrick is your MVP if Nats hold on.
Posted by: Another Bob | October 30, 2019 at 10:33 PM
Fudge.
Posted by: Porchlight | October 30, 2019 at 10:35 PM
On the way into town just before sundown this afternoon, I saw a big buck laying beside the road about a 100 yds before our marina where it is still heavily wooded. On the way back, there was a pickup parked in front of it, so I pulled up to see what was going on. It was just a guy checking to make sure the buck was dead. However he was shocked to see what I could also see after stopping: there was a deer balloon on a string that had been set out apparently as a Halloween trinket at the driveway entrance. The buck apparently tried to hustle it and got his antlers wrapped up in the string and got hit by a car?!
Posted by: Manuel Transmission | October 30, 2019 at 10:37 PM
I really think Hinch should've left Greinke in.
Posted by: Captain Hate | October 30, 2019 at 10:38 PM
Yeah CH, it’s a tough call. Greinke was basically cruising, but managers get famous in a bad way for leaving that cruising pitcher in one hitter too long.
I’d have considered Cole in that spot.
Posted by: Another Bob | October 30, 2019 at 10:41 PM
Posted by: cathyf | October 30, 2019 at 10:46 PM
Poor buck, MT.
Posted by: Porchlight | October 30, 2019 at 10:51 PM
Dang. Nats winning.
Posted by: JimNorCal | October 30, 2019 at 11:03 PM
4-2
Posted by: Captain Hate | October 30, 2019 at 11:06 PM
Nats get one more. 4-2.
Posted by: Another Bob | October 30, 2019 at 11:06 PM
correct, cathyf..and the witnesses were largely there and the jury could have seen the fairly ramshackle a frame in site.
Posted by: clarice | October 30, 2019 at 11:07 PM