"In a democracy (‘rule by mob’), those who refuse to learn from history will be the majority and will dictate that everyone else suffer for their ignorance."
THIS seems to explain much in the current scene:
“Anarcho-tyranny is a concept, where the state is argued to be more interested in controlling citizens so that they do not oppose the managerial class (tyranny) rather than controlling real criminals (causing anarchy). Laws are argued to be enforced only selectively, depending on what is perceived to be beneficial for the ruling elite.”
Among life’s ineffable mysteries: The Pet Shop Boys have apparently sold more than 100 million records. *mind blown* 
Words fail.
How can anyone want to even live in a world where that is possible?
Ah, but life is a constant struggle against the absurd, isn’t it?
Perhaps this question is one for theology to address. . .
Nowadays, it’s extremely difficult to tell where prudence ends and paranoia begins.
That is all.
“I’m Jimmy Dean, and I wish I could tell you how I feel about a mornin’ like this.”
I wish you could, too, Jimmy, BUT YOU ARE DEAD.
Old Guy tomcat draped across my lap, purring (lap massage? *heh*). . . and griping about getting what he wants.
I know the feeling. *sigh*
Calling all septic tank trucks (for use on rioters and looters?)!
Makes me smile. Those “protesters” were trespassing on private property and had refused to leave. This sort of thing is a Very Good response, where “proper warning shots” are not used.
Just picked up a free ebook on “German cuisine.” I did not know that was a thing. . . *heh*
. . . the “city” would let me raise a few goats if I claimed them as emotional support animals?
“Nanny made GREAT comfort food!”
Might I suggest that anyone investigating election fraud simply look first at Dhimmicrappic bureaucraps honored by their party?
Democratic clerk charged with altering nearly 200 midterm elections ballots
Lede: “A Democratic city clerk in Michigan who had been honored by the state party for her work was charged this week with multiple felonies related to charges of altering absentee ballots.”
From a PJ Media article,
“Garcetti discussed his “defunding the police” plan of reducing the police funding by $150 million and moving another $100 million from other city budgetary priorities to hand over to the mobs for special placative programs.”
Because paying “protection money” to thugs works so very well, as Kipling noted:
Dane-Geld
A.D. 980-1016
It is always a temptation to an armed and agile nation
To call upon a neighbour and to say: —
“We invaded you last night–we are quite prepared to fight,
Unless you pay us cash to go away.”
And that is called asking for Dane-geld,
And the people who ask it explain
That you’ve only to pay ’em the Dane-geld
And then you’ll get rid of the Dane!
It is always a temptation for a rich and lazy nation,
To puff and look important and to say: —
“Though we know we should defeat you, we have not the time to meet you.
We will therefore pay you cash to go away.”
And that is called paying the Dane-geld;
But we’ve proved it again and again,
That if once you have paid him the Dane-geld
You never get rid of the Dane.
It is wrong to put temptation in the path of any nation,
For fear they should succumb and go astray;
So when you are requested to pay up or be molested,
You will find it better policy to say: —
“We never pay any-one Dane-geld,
No matter how trifling the cost;
For the end of that game is oppression and shame,
And the nation that pays it is lost!”