Michael Walsh is a journalist, author, and screenwriter. He was for 16 years the music critic and a foreign correspondent for Time Magazine. His works include the novels As Time Goes By, And All the Saints, and the bestselling “Devlin” series of NSA thrillers; as well as the nonfiction bestseller, The Devil’s Pleasure Palace and its sequel, The Fiery Angel.
Walsh has been telling it like it is for decades. His best-selling book, The Devil’s Pleasure Palace, was an eloquent warning to America about the advance of Critical Race Theory in schools, the academy and our justice system well before Donald Trump was inaugurated. I could not recommend it more highly. Meanwhile, read this column from his work at The Pipeline.
If you knowingly sit down at a fixed poker game and lose your entire stash, would you also complain that some of the other players also cheated? If it was a friend who brought you into the game, would you then go to another one with him? And having lost all your money when you bet the farm, would you re-mortgage it and bet it all again on the chance that this time things would be different? If you’re a Republican, the answer is: of course you would, because you just did and you’re about to do it again.
If the national elections of 2018, 2020, and 2022 didn’t teach the GOP a lesson or three, what will? From Donald Trump’s surprise (though not a surprise to me) win in 2016, it’s been mostly all downhill for the party of Lincoln, which has been thrice set back on its heels and sent to the power poorhouse.
and,
It’s not like there was no warning. Once the Democrats miraculously cleaned out the GOP in formerly red Orange County, Calif., in 2018 it should have been clear even to such notable dummies as Mitch McConnell and Kevin McCarthy that the game was no longer being played on Game Day, but weeks and even months before, plus a few days after the polls had “closed.” Early voting, “harvested” voting, “absentee” voting was a Tammany wet dream come to life: who doesn’t like their chances on Election Day when more than half the votes are already in the bag and you know to an absolute certainty where they went? Add to this the unconstitutional changes to the voting laws rammed through in blue states during the Covid hoax, and the Dems were in the catbird seat long before Nov. 8.
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Thus, as I mentioned last week, there’s no need for “cheating.” Thanks to Tammany Hall’s centuries-long perfection of electoral chicanery and the Republicans’ willful blindness, the system has become the steal. Typical con men, the Democrats preach the “sanctity” of the vote when what they really lust after is the roundheels of the ballot. There are no virgins in this whorehouse, just the soiled doves of the media who gussy them up for the traveling salesmen and visiting firemen, and then collect their pimp money in the back alley from the bankers and the lawyers who like the system just fine the way it is.
Here is a PJTV Stephen Kruiser interview of Michael Walsh from 2017 talking about the The Devil’s Pleasure Palace.
G’night one and all. Turkey Day tomorrow, with the bird as a prime component 0f the feast. Everything else is simply in a supporting role, except the pumpkin pie is the other prime component.
Hope the rain holds off until the parade is through tomorrow morning.
good choice.
or maybe a Zinfandel.
Goodnight, gang, hope everyone has a fabulous Thanksgiving holiday tomorrow.
Dr. phil Good
I would be having a Pinot Noir, but I’m out. I’ll have to see if I can scare some up tomorrow. I had a favorite vineyard, but they disappeared on me. I guess they ran out of grapes.
I’m not a white wine drinker.
paging El Gordo
Another totalitariancrat wins their senate race.
see no fraud
hear no fraud
speak no fraud.
See no Kentucky Swamp Turtles
Hear no Kentucky Swamp Turtles
Speak no Kentucky Swamp Turtles.
https://citizenfreepress.com/breaking/lisa-murkowski-is-losing-but-with-ranked-choice-voting-who-knows/
Which hoi polloi wine goes best with turkey?;)
My huge turkey is almost done.
I’m at 160° and heading to 180°.
Tedtam – thanx for the head’s up about the For Jars sale… I couldn’t figure out why I couldn’t see it when I went to their site – then watch 1/2 Acre and saw that it doesn’t start til tomorrow evening. I’m wondering if I can order thru the For Jars page on Amazon, or if I have to order… Read more »
Thanks, El Gordo and I know that you meant it. 😉
Dang y’all are busy. Shannon and B Sue thanks, I’ll check that out and FWIW; I’ve not seen the fresh Ocean Spray cranberries but I’ll be on the lookout for them. We’ve always use the whole cranberries in the can, much better than the jellied crap.
Never thought about that – maybe I’ll find some “on sale” after the holidays… cranberries, I mean
Bsue – For Jars is having a 30% sale on their lids (not already bundled). Additional 10% is available by using promo code “halfacre”. See the Half Acre Homestead video at the two minute mark for the announcement: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Z4Ixbj-rH8&t=190s Nov 24 – 28th: See detail from the video description below: https://forjars.co?sca_ref=1912719.hHhQxLv4Zo HALFACRE for 10% Off! Free shipping within the USA… Read more »
I always overdry my berries, so I don’t get “craisins,” I get “red pebbles”. I blanched them to craze the skins, but some of them didn’t split. I had to go in twice and poke the remaining berries with a knife.
I went to WallyWorld yesterday for the few things we needed – did NOT want to get caught up in the insanity of day before Turkey Day shoppers. It was crazy enough yesterday… Tedtam, when you dehydrate cranberries, do you get “cransins”? I’ve put my 2 bags in the freezer – never crossed my mind to dehydrate them (DUH!!!!)
When I went back to the thrift shop today, I brought back the boxes and packing paper they’d used for my recent purchases. They are always happy when I do that, as sometimes they run low on the packing supplies, but they were particularly grateful today. They have crazy sale day on Friday and every little bit will be needed.… Read more »
I found meat on sale today, so the canner is full. I’m putting those jars to use. I got enough chicken to make some more chicken curry tomorrow, and I have more meat that I can process. Fred is full with some veggies I bought at the store, also going into some of those jars I bought. I bought some… Read more »
I think y’all done got BSue over there sobbing in the corner. Tell her you’re sorry!
67 & 68 Shannon The one year we named it the “Green Junk” and teased her unmercifully, we were maybe 12 and 9 or 13 and 10, but we made Mom cry, seriously. I’ve never gotten over the guilt. Therefore I kept my mouth shut about the Green Bean Casserole w/ Canned Fried Onions. I always dutifully ate a serving… Read more »
Sittin on the patio frying a turkey sipping on suds, in a T-shirt. Ain’t nuthin better, “Life is good” someone says.
I would like to wish all y’all a very happy Thanksgiving. Ours is in October.
Thanksgiving is 6 hours away. So, whip me.
64 Bsue Cranberry farming has always been one of the most interesting processes in agriculture. I’ve seen two reports lately that real climate change is forcing those in the most southern reaches of cranberry production to give it up or move farther north. Same thing goes for peaches. Peach tree varieties require a certain number of chilling hours each year… Read more »
Boys should be here any time, but I couldn’t wait any longer with all the good aromas, so I ate a little bit of pork butt which is really the only part of the meal I can eat anyway. Over cooked it a little bit, but actually hving a little crust on the outside added to the juicy tenderness of… Read more »
I have to draw the line at putting up Christmas decorations before Thanksgiving.
Eighteen inch tall, pre-lit Christmas tree is the only way to go, Dude.
I was going to do it tomorrow, but I struggled hard this evening.
Went to my office, grabbed the 13 gallon kitchen trash bag, gently pulled it out, did some re-shaping, re-hung some ornaments, placed the skirt, and plugged it in.
I have my tree up, folks. Merry Christmas.
I’m completely worn out. 🙂
I started Thanksgiving a day early. I cut me a slice of the apple pie we picked up from Costco. Mmmmm good.
I have to draw the line at the green stuff.
ROTFLOL Shannon – don’t feel bad… My brother felt the same way about it… For me, it’s like having holiday meals with my family – none of which are still alive (well – my brother doesn’t count since he ain’t spoke to me in 25 years…) I even have the pyrex “refrigerator” dishes that Mama always used for the green… Read more »
I’ll go to my grave feeling guilty for how we young boys reacted with relentless negativity to Mom’s green junk. 🙂
She was disappointed, I believe.
OMG, Texpat!!
Bsue makes the GREEN JUNK!!
My contributions to Thanksgiving dinner when Squawk’s folks were still hosting were cranberry sauce and “punkin stuff” – that’s a real sophisticated version of a “dump cake.” You mix the spices and sugar into the “pumpkin puree” and pour it into a 9×13 pan, sprinkle a dry cake mix over the pumpkin stuff, and cube/slice up a stick of butter,… Read more »
Yo Brother Squawk.
your #61 yesterday.
good stuff:)
here’s that song’s cousin.
#62 – Shannon, you must remember that 2 members of the extended Squawk family are/were native Mainiacs… I mean Mainers… and I do believe they have a few berry bogs up they-ah… you know…
#57 – Yo BC if Yall are there until Friday morning………..
Mary’s breakfast tacos are the BOMB!
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Bsue
I figured there were sophisticated, real-cranberry-loving folks in Cut N Shoot.
Shannon, I don’t know about Fay – but I have always followed the instructions on the bag, and we like it that way… but, your mileage may vary.
Fay may have used a little more sugar, I just don’t know. But I’m getting ready to find out…. following the recipe as printed this first time.
#55 Super Dave – I ain’t Shannon, but I think my cranberry sauce recipe is world famous (because it’s on the Ocean Spray cranberry bag)… Simple enough – 1 Cup water 1 Cup Sugar 3 cups (I use the whole bag) of Ocean Spray Cranberries Rinse berries with cold water (you can do as I do, and keep them in… Read more »
I have never had “whole cranberries out of a can”, only the jellied stuff. As far as the fresh, whole, Ocean Spray cranberries go, they are available virtually year-round in a plastic bag in the produce section of your grocery store. The recipe for cooking is on the bag. 1 cup water, 1 cup sugar, 3 cups Fresh or frozen… Read more »
We just pulled upto the Inn of the Hills in Kerrville after leaving glorious Copperfield at noon. I counted 4 deer sleeping on the side of the road, one buck.
I was planning on taking a pie to 80-YO’s event tomorrow, but I talked to him on the phone today and he already had 3 pies. I figure I may as well try a slice of a new pie flavor, so I didn’t go out today. I’m having a problem with my right leg being a bit gimpy for a… Read more »
Texmo, F 150, three on the tree or floor shifter? BTW; That sounds like my kind of truck. 😉 El Gordo, where the hell is/was my invitation? 😀 Shannon, you need to tell us how to make your famous cranberries. I love cranberries in most any form but on Thanksgiving I like the Libby whole cranberries in a can, it… Read more »
I’m the only one that eats cranberry sauce, it’s always forgotten with the grocery list so I have to get it myself. I actually prefer it in the can.
46 texanadian
The link I posted from Rumble is the link directly from their video page. There are several links related the documentary, but this is the full length video version. It should work for everyone.
Just as I suspected…..
The stuff in the can is mostly corn syrup.
I think they used to make a cranberry juice and vodka drink called sex on the beach, but I didn’t even like that. And I would drink anything back then.
Hey I like the canned stuff, too.
But the real thing is nice this time of year.
Hey I like cranberry juice and dried cranberries in trail mix.
I bought a bag of cranberries to prepare for myself. That will be the entirety of my holiday cooking.
Fay and I would always bring them since no one else in the family likes them.
I just don’t understand what’s wrong with some people. 🙂