Do Goblins Go To Hell? After years of false promises, Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg has finally made the world a better place by exited from it. Her near-death experiences had reached a number where it was starting to look as if she was immortal. She was in the hospital more than the typical nurse, but somehow always managed to recover. It turns out that her deal with Old Scratch did have an expiry date and the world rejoices. They announced her death Friday night, but who knows when she really died. As is custom when a Progressive goblin dies, the…

Blondes and Bikinis ~OR~ Rule 5 Woodsterman Style ====== Crazy needle pegged Jeez O Pete, really? I mean c’mon, guys, REALLY?!? If there’s anything we should have learned from months of “mostly peaceful” Black Lives Matter street protests, statue toppling and online mobs seeking to silence anyone who dissents against leftist narratives about “racism,” it’s that no one, living or dead, is safe from the attentions of woke fascists. Even Ludwig van Beethoven.Beethoven’s work is not only at the core of the standard repertory of classical music; some of his most popular works have also become part of popular culture, their…

Pity the poor SF-SJW ======= Ruth Bader Ginsburg has died. I hope she got right with the Lord before she passed. Nonetheless, her time on Earth is through and a new SCOTUS will be appointed. Her last wish was "not to be replaced until a new president is installed". Ruth should have known that we cannot wait four years to replace her.  I hope President Trump fills her seat before her body is cold.  SOURCE ======= Rolling In South Florida The issue lately with face masks has really gone to the extreme in south Florida. As I drive down the…

Hyper-resolution Night Watch September 17th, 2020 Last year, the 350th anniversary of Rembrandt’s death, the Rijksmuseum launched a major project to conserve The Night Watch, crafting a state-of-the-art analysis and treatment program to learn everything possible about Rembrandt’s largest and most famous masterpiece — how it was made, with what materials, how best to repair and maintain it going forward. They built a custom glass enclosure so visitors could see the museum’s most famous masterpiece during the operation. Operation Night Watch was still in the study phase when the museum was closed in March. Analysis resumed on May 13th with new safety protocols for…

It is undeniable that the tomato has become a staple food in the Western World, as American, Italian, Spanish, and Mexican diets are largely based upon this easily preserved fruit.  A fruit the Supreme Court ruled to be a vegetable in 1893 in a case that challenged US tariff laws imposing a duty tax on imported vegetables but not fruits.Regardless of what you call it, for generations millions of American children grew up anxiously awaiting the ripening of the year’s first tomatoes as it signaled a near daily treat until well past the first frost. MORE ======= If the nation’s police…

Let me lead by saying that while I said I didn't feel comfortable with the subject last night, I did several hours of reading and digging into the subject, enough that I think I can be conversant.  Not at all an expert, but maybe I can help a little.  As I said then, if you really want to come up to speed, the article on Revolver is worth the time to read.   I find that everyone is all over this story.  That article on Revolver links to two more pieces in a three piece series (so far).  The Burning Platform has a…