Minions Return

 Minions and Monsters comes out this week.  My daughter wants to see it.  I don't think I will rush to see it.  It's like one of those jokes that never ends.  I did see some reviews that it actually may be a good movie.  I'll wait for the next movies coming out.  Evil Dead sequel is coming out soon.  That looks interesting.  My daughters want to see Moana live action.  I really hate live action remakes.  They are unoriginal and tend to be a shot for shot remake of the original movie.  

Major Storm

 I stopped by the store yesterday.  It had been a hot day.  I hear a record heat.  When I went into the store, I felt a drop or two.  Once inside, I heard the rain coming down.  Walking outside, I was greeted with a downpour.  There were a group of people massing at the doors.  Lightning was flashing and thunder was booming.  I had to wait 30 minutes to get to my car without getting thoroughly soaked.  This year is hotter and the storms will be more intense.  

Other Pests

 We have an outside cat.  We feed it.  It was left by a previous neighbor.  We try to feed it.  It does find its own food.  It seems to like squirrels.  Unfortunately, we find the tails and other body parts on the porch.  The chickens poise a problem.  That is for the dog and the cat.  If you feed either in daylight, they will swoop down on the food.  The cat is not aggressive.  It will run away if the chicken goes after the food.  We got a auto feeder.  It worked great.  Then, something found it.  I will say it was probably raccoons.  I have used a brick to weigh it down and even covered with items.  The next morning the feeder was tilted over.  I have to rethink it.  Maybe I can build a strong cover.  One that raccoons can not outsmart.   

Return of the Rats

 They're back!  I keep finding rats around the chicken and rabbits.  I did use an electronic trap.  It worked great.  The second time I used it was a failure.  The bait even disappeared.  I don't know how that happened.  I can't test the shock plate.  Maybe I can use an voltage tester.  The next area I searched was one of the coop buildings.  I kicked an area where they hide and up the wall one ran.  I had my bb gun ready.  It went toward the roof and walked over me.  I guess they do not know how much of a target they present.  I shot.  It did not move for a second.  They it kept running.   I shot again.  I know I hit it because when it made it to the ground, it's back legs were not working.  I tried to put it out of it's misery, but it managed to escape.  In it's weakened condition, I feel the rats will finish the job if it does not just die.  I want to use poison, but there are too many animals that would be hurt by it.  Last year, I found a dead owl.  I know I did not kill it.  I have only used poison in the house and they died in the ceiling and walls.  It did not have any signs of trauma.  Be careful using poisons outside.   Wildlife can be affected!  

Super Hero Issue

 When they do these super hero movies, they need to limit how powerful their character is.  If nothing can harm then, why bother to see the movie. There are no stakes.  One thing I hated with the Christopher Reeve movies is they kept bringing in Lex Luthor.  At least number 2 had villains that could equal Superman.  These new movies are getting annoying.  Every five seconds, they are pulling out the laser eyes.  This is like watching a JJ Abrams movie where he has an excess use of lens flares.  

Toy Story 5

 I took my daughters to see Toy Story 5.  It was great.  They have crafted another movie about a timely subject.  Kids and electronic devices.  They even hit on cyber bullying.  Of course, how many parents will see that as an issue?  Even without cyber, some do not care if their kid is a bully.  I guess they see it as privilege and leadership.  They made me cry again.  Now you look at your toys and old electronics.  Soon, we will not be able to get rid of anything.  I did read that Toy Story 6 will end the Bonnie story arc.  

Another Paint by Number Movie

 Supergirl comes out this week.  It looks boring.  I feel I have seen the whole movie in the trailer.  One thing that irritates me is showing this character as a drunk party girl.  Maybe she is drowning her sorrows in alcohol.  In the first movie, I found her to be annoying.  Now, they want to make her non relatable.  Why should I care if this alcoholic has a issue?  Of course, like many comic book movies, they tend to rely on villains no one knows or even care about.  It sounds like you will forget this villain as quickly as Thor 2's villain or maybe the Marvels.  Luckily for me, I will be taking my daughters to Toy Story 5.  It's sad some of the biggest movies are coming out closer to the end of the summer.  

Distraction Pool

 The Washington DC reflecting pool should be called the Distraction Pool or Distracting Pool.  However you want to see it.  It is something he is raving about to distract from the Epstein Files.  Who know something as little as fraudulent work could distract so many?  Even his excuse sound lame.  Someone swam into the pool and cut the paint with blade.  First of all, aren't there security cameras in place to stop people from vandalizing?  Second of all, he has the news reporting on this like it is front page news.  It's not.  Epstein and his rich elites molest and abusing kids should always be on the front page.  They should be writing articles on how politicians are protecting child molesters!  They should even be tracking down every lead that they could.  Another story I would like to see thoroughly investigated is his fake assassination attempt.  The assassin can't say anything.  Trump and his people knew dead men tell no tales.  Where are this kids parents?  I would be tracking down answers.  Did they get paid to be silent?  Or, are they hiding in shame?  If it were me, I would want answers.  Getting back to the Epstein Elite Child Molesters, the Speaker of the House feels that the whole world would crumble if the files are revealed!  I don't care.  Just because you are rich, you should follow the laws like everyone else.   

Pleasant Goat and Big Big Wolf

 I may have written about this in the past.  It is worth discussing.  This cartoon is entertaining, even though it is in Mandarin.  We first found out about it when we adopted our 7 year old daughter.  Entering our hotel room for the first time, she went right to the controller and turned on cartoons.  This shocked us.  We did not think they would have tv's in the orphanage.  I guess the TV is an international babysitter.  Our daughter knew the schedules and channels.  Pleasant Goat came on and my other two daughters were fixated by this show.  They had no dubbing or translation.  I will say, it was easy to figure out the show.  It was like Roadrunner and Coyote.  The wolf is always coming up with schemes to catch a goat and eat it.  Every time, the goats use their skills to thwart wolf.  That is the show.  It is very popular in China.  They have even done multiple movies.  In stores, the images are on a lot of kids toys.  I was looking at Temu and they even have branded items you can buy.  Later in the day, we talked to the other families.  We told them there was a great cartoon like Spongebob.  Man, did they freak out.  They do not let their children watch Spongebob.  The only cartoons they are allowed to watch are the Veggie Tales.  At that point, I felt sorry for them.  

Squidward's Looksmaxxing Episode

 Ever heard of Looksmaxxing?  Neither have I.  It is some kind of weird internet male influencer ritual.  I watched an interview on 60 Minutes Australia(I am hoping the US does not destroy their 60 minutes, also).  The host was questioning this kid.  He believes that males have a duty to work on their appearance.  He goes through all this stuff.  He uses herbal things, Meth (to stave off hunger), steroids, etc.  He also prescribes face smashing.  That is where he takes a hammer and breaks bones in his face.  When I heard that, I laughed out loud.  Why? Because of The Two Faces of Squidward.  It is an episode of Spongebob Squarepants.  In it, Squidward gets hit in the face with a door.  After recovering, his appearance starts to change.  That is until he hits ultimate beauty.  Teens have taken this fictional idea and turned it into something real.  I wonder if they realize they are suckers? This influencer was as influential as a dead fish.  I bet the host had a hard time not laughing in his face.  This kid was ridiculous!   

Guarding Algae

 Trump is wasting our tax dollars having the National Guard out at the reflecting pool.  Why?  To guard algae.  Heaven forbid you touch the water or paint chips.  They will arrest you.  He's trying to say it is a conspiracy run by antifa.  To me, it looks like shoddy work by a fraudulent company.  It reminds me of the stories of how the mob would make money.  Charge exorbitant rates for low quality materials and workmanship.  All while bilking the customer out of as much money as they can get.  I bet, taxpayers will be shook down for more money to "fix" the problem.  Since it has to be done right away, it will increase the amount.  I wish news organizations would stop kissing his ass and investigate this.   

New Deal Sounds like the Old Deal

 It looks like trump's deal is Obama's deal.  Only difference is that Obama did not put us and the rest of the world in a gas crisis.  I have not heard anything new.  Well, it does seem that trump is giving them a whole lot more than we are getting back in return.  Looks like art of the deal was a lie.  If I ran a business, I would not want trump negotiating for me.  

Guitar Training YouTube

 My daughter and I are making some progress on our guitar training.  YouTube has some great videos on how to do it.  If you go that way, look at multiple and find the trainer that speaks to you.  We have found a couple.  Some do regular training, some do music by one string, etc.  One that I would like to highlight is @for3v3rfaithful  It is run by a woman named Ellen.  She does a great job training.  I feel she goes the right speed.  She is very personable.  If you are looking into the guitar, give her channel a lookup and follow.  

Free Speech in Florida?

 In the past, Republicans complained about cancel culture, when their right wing leaders were attacked for hateful speech.  That was the people.  I really don't think the government was going after them.  However, when a left leaning person says something, especially about Israel's government, Republicans attack and want them removed from society.  These are governmental people.  Case in point.  Kanye is coming to Florida for a concert.  He has said bad things in the past.  He has apologized and frankly, he may have psychological issues.  Florida senator Rick Scott, the one that defrauded Medicaid and took a golden parachute with lots of money, wants the concert shut down.  What about the First Amendment?  I thought we had free speech in America.  I know under Republicans, it is limited, especially when it comes to them and their donors.  If you don't like what Kanye says, don't go to his concert.     

Disney Should Fortify its Property

 I see Disney is cutting off riders on their free busses.  I agree.  I think they need to go one step further.  Put a fence and moat around its properties.  They should not allow the riff raff onto their grounds.  Only workers and patrons should be allowed there.  They do not need locals for their stores.  Why should the rich have to share the same air as the poor.  When you pay for their properties, you do not want people in their pools.  If there is someone there, employees should be required to ask if they have paid to stay at the hotel.  At Disney Springs, they should not allow people who are not going to spend money.  They take up benches and other things paying customers need.  How dare anyone think about getting around the parking fees on property.  That is a status symbol that one can afford to pay to park.  They should even create new ride entrances, so that the rich do not have to see those in line.  People that are local can go elsewhere to buy things.  This property is for paying customers.  

This is not meant to be taken seriously.  I have been seeing videos on YouTube and reading comments.  For me, Disney is a waste of money.  Disney Springs let us walk our kids around, when we can not afford the parks.  Currently, my kids could care less.  Plus, there are less expensive places to visit in Florida.  As for their cruises, you are paying for cosplay and Disney music.  For the amount you pay, you can take two or three cruises on another line.  

Dodged a Bullet

 When I was younger, in the 1990's, I applied to do the Disney College Program.  I was one of those people that thought this would be good on my resume.  I actually applied three times.  I had lots of experience in the service industry.  I guess technology has come into the process, but when I applied, they came to the college campuses.  I interviewed.  I guess I was not brainwashed and bubbly enough for the program.  I worked with one person, who severely lacked communication skills and tended to be unfriendly and she got picked.  Why?  I think someone up above was looking out for me.  Later in life, I had moved to Florida.  We were close to Disney.  My thought was with a degree, I would have an advantage to getting a position that was not entry level.  It turns out Disney hires everyone as entry level.  I actually did get offered a job as a bellhop in one of the hotels.  We were trying to buy a house and working minimum wage was not going to cut it.  This morning, I was looking at YouTube vides and I find "Disney College Program: EXPOSED".  I am glad I did not get picked for this program.  It looks like it is slave labor.  

Children With Special Needs

 Today, I got a reminder that not everyone holds a special place in their hearts for children with special needs.   They don't want what they have.  They'd love to be as normal as everyone else.  Please if you see someone in public, don't ridicule them.  Don't let children make fun of them.  I just don't get our society.  Our so called president thinks they should be "put down".  His cabinet is definitely showing that they do not care for them.  When your a billionaire,  I guess special needs do not effect them.  I do wish it upon all of them.  They should learn the joys these children provide.  The worst part, is we can not go places without bringing tons of things for their needs.  

Hot In Florida

 Yesterday, I went out for a walk and it was hot.  You can feel it beating down on you.  Not much rain for the rest of the day.  Today, more heat.  Alexa is warning of a hot day.  That is not good for the animals.  I hope they can find a cool placed to hunker down.  Chickens will take dirt baths to cool themselves down.  We may get some rain soon.  A tropical storm is hitting Texas and may come towards Florida.  If it does, that could also mean flooding.  

I Ran In a Circle and Ended Up Where I Was

 We have a peace plan with Iran.  It seems that trump spent billions to achieve the same thing Obama did without spending tons of our tax dollars, hurting the economy, and without killing people on either side.  Unfortunately, his base will not see that.  They will believe what they are told.  They will believe the serial liar who "runs" the country.  The only person who will benefit from this will be trump.  I bet he made billions off of his war!  Now, the US will pay for it for years to come.  

Toy Story 5

 It is here.  Toy Story starts Friday.  I hope to take my girls, but we'll have to see when I have a chance.  I hear it is good, but there is a repetitious spirit to it.  They really need to change things up.  Do things people have not already seen.  I hear they plan for more movies.  I do like how they incorporate evolution of toys and devices in children's lives.   Tablets/phones need to be addressed.  I doubt parents will take any message from in.  I am glad 3 of my girls do not live on their devices.  Go see the movie with your children!  At least you know it will be entertaining, emotional, and hopefully informative.  

Daughter Discovers AC/DC

 The other day, my daughter and I were watching YouTube for guitar lessons.  We found a person who was showing how to play songs using one chord.  One of those was TNT by AC/DC.  My daughter loved it.  She has even asked for a shirt for TNT.  I love to see the songs that she falls in love for.  I remember back in the 80's.  I got to see AC/DC in concert.  They were performing with Cinderella.  My brother and I had tickets.  We were in the center floor area.  During the opening, we noticed a group of seats open in a upper area that looked down on the stage.  We took a chance.  We went to those seats.  It was one of the great concerts I got to see.  My ears rang for 3 days.  AC/DC puts on a great show.  They had a bell rise up on the stage for Hell's Bells.  They had canons for For Those About to Rock, We Salute You.  The opening have a rocket rise out of the stage.  Angus Young kicked the door open.  I wish my daughter could experience that.  They are showing their ages.  I do have a DVD of a concert.  I need to play it for her.  

Father's Day

 Another Father's Day is coming up.  I do not expect anything from my kids.  Just having them in my life is enough.  Plus, I don't want to leave them with more things to get rid of when I am no longer here.  It makes me think of my dad.  He was in my life, but not very much.  My mom was mom and dad in our house.  Dad would visit every once in a while.  He would also disappear for many months.  Sometimes, when he would come back, he would ask for money.  From his children!  I was not even out of school.  I made that mistake once.  He "borrowed" 100 from me.  He told me he would return twice as much.  I never saw that money.  He even tried again.  But, by that time I told him I needed my money to pay for college, which he did not help pay for.  I know when I hear these right wingers say that kids need fathers in their lives, I would disagree.  If the original one is not in the picture, the mother should not be forced into bringing in a male just to have one in their lives.  It creates problems.  There are a lot of violent freeloaders out there.  It's sad how our government is taking away safety nets for families that are in this situation.  

He Man?

 Masters of the Universe came out recently.  The reviews are good, but not the business.  Why would it?  First of all, it's an old toy line.  The first movie was a low budget film from Cannon.  The Cannon name should say it all.  Secondly, do they really think these parents are going to drag their children to see a nostalgia movie?  Seems like this movie was meant for a niche crowd.  One that was not really that big.  I think this movie might affect future toy movies, but we'll have to wait and see.  They really should have kept the budget down until they built up a fan base.  Do kids of today even know this property?  I doubt it.  If you go and see it, I hear it's good.  I know I am not jumping to see it.  

Summer Movies

 Summer has started.  I don't really feel it at the movie theaters.  I remember when Memorial Day ushered in the early starters.  Then, one week after another movies would come out.  I'm still waiting on the big movie.  Two small movies are beating movies that cost a whole lot more than theirs did.  Remakes and comic book movies top the summer again.  I can't say I look forward to many of them.  My kids will force me to watch them.  I have seen some previews for movies coming out in September.  I actually look forward to them.  I do want to see Toy Story, Spiderman, and the Odyssey.  That's it.  

Earthquake in Florida

 Yes, you read that correctly.  We felt an earthquake in Florida.  It happened off the coast of Cuba.  I work in Orlando and we felt it.  My chickens in Lady Lake ran for cover.  Tallahassee even felt it.  Luckily, there was no damage or injuries.  In addition to Hurricanes, we have to worry about Earthquakes.  

Theme Park Express Singapore

 I will start by saying I am a big fan of Theme Park Express on YouTube.  The person who runs this channel is an influencer for theme parks, cruises and travel in general.  His favorite activities center around Disney.  I started watching because I wanted to see what a Disney Cruise looked like.  It looks expensive and not for my family.  His Vlogs are still entertaining.  Recently he went to Singapore.  What I saw of the country made me want to visit it.  He visited Universal.  I could not see going to any theme park in another country.  I would rather experience the history, culture and food than pay for something I have in my back yard.  He also did a back to back Disney Cruise on a new ship.  The cruise was like 3 to 4 days and did not go anywhere, just out to sea and back.  It really did not look much different than the cruises in America.  I will say, he does have an entertaining show.  You can learn things to do as well as things to avoid.  Give him a watch and subscribe to his channel.  Hopefully, I can visit Singapore.  It looks amazing.  

Centrist Senator of Maine?

 Why do they describe Susan Collins as being a centrist republican?  Yeah right!  She is a centrist like Fetterman is a democrat.  Every time some big thing Trump needs a vote on comes down to her, she gives him what he wants.  She even pretends to be free choice.  But, her votes say differently.  Those Justices she passed were totally anti abortion.  Do you think she cares?  I don't.  I think she cashes in for every high stake vote she gives.  With trump, that could literally mean cash payoffs.  Bribes are legal under republicans, as long as they are all kicking up to the top.  

Guitar Lessons Update

 Our lessons are going well.  My fingertips hurt, but I feel I am learning some chords.  My daughter is doing well, also.  She says instead of performing, she wants to be a guitar influencer.  Then yesterday, she was talking about joining her grandfather on stage to perform.  She even asked what kind of music he played.  We said blue grass.  She says she wants to join him to sing blue ass.  

Dying for a Treat

 I got to use the electronic trap.  I set it up in a cage that I purposely closed.  Believe me, if a rat wants to get inside, it will.  After coming inside, it poured outside.  Luckily, it was under shelter.  The device is not waterproof.  The next day, I went out to check on the animals.  I took a look in the trap.  Before I even got there, I saw a big tale sticking out.  Sure enough, a good sized rat was dead inside.  I dumped the body and had to bring the trap inside.  I had to clean out the stuff that might scare off future rats.  I know there are a bunch around.  

By Any Green Book

 A trailer was released for By Any Means.  It has Mark Wahlberg playing a mobster who goes down to Mississippi to help coerce information from the locals about the disappearance of 3 civil rights workers for the FBI.  When I saw this preview, my first thought was this looks like an updated Mississippi Burning meets Green Book.  I would hope that it can escape those comparisons, but I don't know.  Check it out on YouTube.  To me, it looks like a streamer to me.  Or I will wait for streaming if I even bother to watch it.  I still have not seen Green Book and I still do not want to.  To me Green Book looked like a gender swapped Driving Miss Daisy.  

Guitar Lessons

 So, my daughter, the influencer, wants to learn guitar.  Since I do not know it, I also have to learn.  Luckily, we bought her an acoustic first, then she wanted an electric.  I tell you.  Old dogs do not learn new tricks very easily.  I watch some lessons on YouTube.  They start slow, but rush into it.  There are some good ones out there.  Also, my step father knows how to play one.  He is two states away.  I think I am starting to get some of it.  It does create pain for your fingers.  

New Toy for Rats

 I found a device that will shock a rat.  Only problem is it is an indoor device.  Around here, FL, we are in rainy season.  My house can get some downpours.  I will have to find a way to set it outside where it will not get wet.  Check back for what happens.  I did take some shots at the rats yesterday, but too quick.  Sometimes they will sit and wait.  Not yesterday.  

Zapped!

 Friday was a great day!  Just as I am about to stop for the day, BOOM! Then the lights go off and I think I saw a flash of light/spark.  The power does come back, but the Router and GFC outlet were fried.  Getting a new router was easy.  Trading out the outlet was a little challenging.  I was not allowed to even attempt to do the work.  My wife did it her self.  She says I do not do electrical work very well.  All because I hooked up some ceiling fans and the light kit does not work.  The fan does.  Plus, our house seems to have some home made electrical work that does not seem to comply with rules electricians follow.  The first plug was DOA.  She had to order one online.  She hooked that one up and a light kept flashing.  That was because of those pesky things electricians should do.  She reversed some wires and was able to fix it.  It's going to be a rough year with lightning storms, I beleive.  

What Will Hollywood take from the YouTube Successes?

 This weekend two YouTubers ended up at the top of the box office.  What will Hollywood take from it?  Will they cultivate or just through millions at anyone with followers?  I would guess the second option.  By next year, there will be plenty of movies by less talented creators.  They will only get this deal because they have lots of followers.  It will fail and producers will got back to sequels, remakes and comic book movies.  I hope the smaller companies like A24 and Neon take time to grow this sector of story creators.  

YouTube Education

 Influencing is going to take time.  I have a camera.  Other things are coming in.  My daughter needs to learn how to speak more.  She says things but ends quickly.  I have to looking on how the whole process works.  It looks like you have to get a certain amount of views and followers before you can even make any money.  That seems fair.  I will need the time to organize what her channel will be.  I thought of a name.  She loves Living on a Prayer by Bon Jovi.  When we first heard her sing it, it sounded like she was singing Living on a Pear.  I even asked if it was a fruit fly song.  That might be a good title.  I can imagine shirts with a pear and a fruit fly on it.  One person on YouTube says one should give themselves 2 years to succeed.  I like that.  

Mandolorian and Grogu

 We saw this movie this weekend.  It was okay.  I asked my daughter her thoughts on the movie.  She said "I don't know!"  She is partially blind and I forgot the headphones for the device we can check out.  It actually describes the action on the screen.  I really don't think she cared or missed anything.  It felt like a color by number picture.  Nothing surprising.  Maybe Disney should get a YouTuber to do the next one.  Their movies are killing the box office while this movie dies quickly.  

Junior Influencer

 My daughter thinks of herself as an influencer.  On our last cruise, she had me record content.  Then, this weekend she did it again.  I did get her a camera or two at Temu.  They both seem to work.  I need a mini flash drive to record it, though.  Maybe, when she is ready, I might try to post on YouTube.  I worry how she might be received.  I probably will have to turn off comments.  She is very energetic about it.  

Fake Assassination

Trump had another fake assassination.  If it were real, the timing was just incredible.  What did trump do?  Did he promise him money and a pardon?  I really do not know how he does it.  I mean he did not have to pay the first guy.  Dead men tell not tales.  As soon as everyone calmed down, trump starts pitching his ballroom.  Then, the butt kissing politicians started drawing up bills to get it done using our tax dollars.  Trump pockets the money that was supposed to pay for it or was this like Mexico and the wall we paid for.  The corruption in this administration knows no boundaries.  Then, we get back to the files.  When will they release them?  

Carnival Verenzia

 We just returned from traveling on the Carnival Venezia.  It was a great trip.  Like usual, the employees were amazing.  Our daughters had an amazing time.  One daughter met a lot of new people.  She was constantly being stopped and asked to sing Living on a Prayer.  The ship has an Italian theme, think Olive Garden.  If you are looking for authentic Italian, go to Italy.  It does have a European feel to it.  We stayed up every night.  My daughter's attended shows and parties, like a Silent Disco.  They ate well.  Now we have a wait for our next trip.   

The Phone has Returned!

 If you do not have your username and passwords in a safe place, do it.  Create a list and put it somewhere safe.  I trusted my phone would keep that information.  When it crashed, it logged everything out and I am still trying to sign back into things.  Also, my watch will not pair.  I have some apps saying that something is blocking them from signing me in.  It has been a nightmare.  I would have been better off getting a new phone.  

Boston: Not in Hall of Fame?

 What a travesty!  I found out Boston is not in the Rock Hall of Fame.  Why not?  I loved their music.  They only had 3 albums, but they were great.  If you feel the way I do, copy and paste the link and sign the petition.  They deserve to be there.  

https://www.change.org/p/induct-boston-into-the-rock-and-roll-hall-of-fame-10ec3b5d-406e-42ee-9bfb-5e33398d4d17/psf/promote_or_share?recruiter=1401354003&allow_actions=true

Driving Over a Cliff

 Trump is driving our country over a cliff.  The Republicans are cheering him on.  Now his fascist government is talking about leaving NATO.  Why?  Because they wouldn't join us in a war we started.  I guess he didn't see they were not big fans of Russia starting war with Ukraine.  Then, trump insults them everyday.  He threatens to take European territory.  Yet, Republicans are fine with it.  He's destroying our country to make Russia look better.  Who knew that republicans would be so willing to get into bed with Putin!  I guess they like his white supremacist views.  Maybe they like his rigged elections that keep them in power.  I just wish politicians would speak up against all of this.  Democrats are weak and still believe in not rocking the boat.  

I Feel Lost

 This week, my phone died.  I could not believe it.  I was looking on it and it goes black.  I have my wife look at it.  She gets it to come back to life and updates it to the Icloud.  I start looking at it again.  Then, it dies again.  This time it is for good.  She called TMobile.  They wanted me to enter passwords.  I could not remember them.  They were on the phone.  Eventually, I used my Ipod to access something.  Because it was under a plan we have, I am able to get a new phone.  Only catch is is that it is the same model, Iphone 11.  If I wanted the newest phone, I would have to pay $300.  I went with the same model.  Now I just need to get it.  I find myself lost without my phone.  

Blue Wave

 They had some elections yesterday.  Two locations in Florida flipped to Democrat.  They voted for the  Republican in the last election.  One is in Trump's neighborhood.  He had put his name behind the republican.  He's going to push harder for his voter suppression bill.  That bill is evil.  If a woman is married and takes their husband's last name, it could keep them from voting.  It also goes after college students and the elderly.  Let's hope that bill fails.  

Freezing Out Airports

 Not only are the republicans holding pay for TSA agents, but they are aggravating the situation by adding ICE to airports.  From what I have seen, they just hang out and harass minorities.  When not doing that, they are looking over the shoulders of the hard-working agents.  That would piss me off.  To have these lazy secret police hanging out and getting paid while I had to work for no pay!  I'd walk off.  It is not worth it.  I know they have families and bills to pay.  The grifter president does not care.  He's making money off of insider trading and weapon sales that his family has invested in.  He really does not care.  Plus, he says he won't sign a bill unless his voter suppression bill gets passed.  

Why Work for Trump?

 Why do people work for trump? You're only as good as he can use you.  If you are successful, it is because trump let you be that way.  If you're a failure, it's not trump's fault.  It's because he thought you were better than you turned out to be.  If you go against him, your name will be mud.  What is the upside?  I guess if you're corrupt, you can cash in.  If you have skeletons in your closet, I'm sure trump would exploit them.  I think only the corrupt and stupid work for him.  

Farm Dog

 The other night, our neighbor complained about our dog barking at night.  She said it was all night, but that was an exaggeration.  Why would our dog bark?  Well, he's a farm dog.  He sleeps during the day and works at night.  His barking is to keep predators away.  Before him, we lost a bunch of chickens.  We were new to chickens, so we did not understand everything we needed to do.  If you do start, chicken coops from farm stores are not predator-proof.  Not only that, but they also tend to last about a year before they fall apart due to weather rotting. Our dog has done a great job.  I just hope that if something happens to him, we can find a replacement just as good.   

St. Patrick's Day! 2026

 It's time for corned beef and cabbage, Irish soda bread, and green beer.  Well, I could do without the green beer.  I'm ready for the food, though.  My daughters love it.  I just wish the size of the meat were bigger and not so fatty.  Once you cook it, the fat dissolves, leaving a smaller amount of meat.  I do miss Shamrock Shakes, but my health and their cost stop me from indulging.  If you're celebrating, have a fun day!  

Oscars 2026

 Another waste of TV time.  I did not waste time on this.  It's all preordained and usually lacks any surprises.  I guess they would say they had a surprise when they gave Sean Penn a 3rd Oscar and he didn't show again.  Will that change?  No.  They will do it again and be shocked when he does not show.  How did Weapons get a nomination?  Nothing against the actress.  She has always been great.  The Academy tends to ignore horror movies.  Was this their "you've been in Hollywood and Never Won an Award, Award"?  I really can't stand the active campaigns.  It makes choices a popularity contest and not about the performance and any other job done.  It was made worse by people like Weinstein.  He paid lots of money for the Oscars.  Half the time, the movies would not have received the Oscar if done by the work done.  Who remembers Shakespeare in Love?  I bet the actress does not even remember being in it.  The English Patient?  Does anyone even watch that anymore.  I will say Ralph Fiennes is an amazing actor.  Once again, the rich have proven that once money is involved, it will destroy whatever it champions.  Just look at our politicians.  Most are bought and paid for.  They only work for their minders.   

Live Concerts a Thing of the Past

 I can remember the past when concerts were reasonably priced.  Now, a monopoly is charging as much as it can.  They think it's hilarious that we, the consumers, are stupid enough to keep paying.  I, for one, will bow out.  Why waste money so some ex-frat boy can get a big bonus?    If we stopped going, it might make them change.  If artists stopped touring until change is made, it would force that change.  As long as they can pay bribes to trump, they will not be regulated by him or his excuse of a DOJ.  They think DOJ is defense of J trump!  Consumers will always be the losers under this president.  Don't worry, as you continue to pay high prices and fees, he will tell you that you are paying less!  Have fun believing him!

 

Tough Talk

 The US is trying to show how tough it is by belittling their critics.  They use taunts and other things children do on a playground.  Do they really think this makes them look tough?  Our secretary of defense seems like a bully that has a bigger person standing behind him.  I’m sure his tough talk and blunder causes others to laugh at him.  I miss when we had real leadership in charge.  

Might Not be Chocolate

 Before you buy that chocolate candy, check the ingredients.  I looked at Cadbury chocolate.  Now it’s just chocolate.  The used corn syrup, milk, chemicals and chocolate water.  They found a new way to extort people buying chocolate without using real chocolate.  Another reason to cut back on candy.  I guess they’re are taking a page from McDonald’s. Who knows what is in their meat.  

We Should All Celebrate High Gas Prices!

 Our idiot president has told the masses we should be happy with high gas prices.  Says a rich person who does not even pay for gas.  This person is an idiot.  It is more like his rich friends who are benefiting from this.  Surprising since they own him (if you are wondering how he is getting so rich).  That and foreign bribes he receives.  I guess as long as his underlings are cashing in, they will continue to look the other way.  

Friday the 13th 2026

 I miss the past.  When I was younger, there would be a new movie coming out.  Now they are coming back to film and television with Friday the 13th.  I'm worried they are going to try too hard to go into the myth of Jason or some weird reason like his family were satanists and Jason was Rosemary's Baby.  I don't know what to expect.  As of today, there is no interesting movie coming out.  They should have released In a Violent Nature 2 today.  It would have probably done well.  I did watch the old movies recently.  They are kind of slow, and characters make some really stupid decisions.  They would just stand there and scream as Jason set up to kill them.  If it were me, I would run into him or just do something to stop my death.  Now, they just put really hateful teens in these movies.  You are happy to see them die.  I hope they fix that, also.  What's the point if you don't care for someone, other than Jason.  

Stock Manipulation

 Trump is at it again.  Using his power to manipulate stocks.  Yesterday, while stocks were sinking, he announced that the war was almost over.   I doubt that.  He did this to play with the market.  Gas even went down a little.  He probably wishes gas could increase, and the market would do the same.  His family bought in early because of insider information.  I guess corruption is allowed as long as you don't cross the king.  Then, he'd have his puppet in DOJ go after them.  

Hoppers is a Must See!

 I took my daughters to Hoppers this weekend.  It is another great Pixar movie.  The voice talents were excellent.  There were even some surprises.  Pixar does not sell its animation by the actors who voice the characters.  That is the way it should be.  I really would not see an animated movie because some A-lister voices a character.  If a studio sells the movie by naming the talent, it probably sucks, and they are desperate to get people into theaters.  

Reason for War

 It does not look like Trump has a reason for war.  To me, it looks like he has plenty.  He is doing the bidding of Israel, Russia, and Saudi Arabia.  He is doing it to cash in through stocks and other ways.  He is using it because he thinks that people will not vote against him during a war.  He is also trying to change the subject from the Epstein files.  Really, I can not see how people can ignore what the rich are doing to children.  They are sick and deserve to be punished.  Other countries have already arrested their perverts.  We glorify them.  Just the other day, they had a religious picture for the masses.  I don't know how a bunch of "religious" people touching a child molester gets people to believe he is in any way holy.  Some are buying it.  That is why I do not put much faith in organized religion.  It's all about money and power to them.  Jesus did not preach that.  He did not preach hate.  That is where America is.  

DVD's Making a Comeback

I read that DVD's are making a comeback.  I love them.  I would rather have the physical copy than to wait on a streamer to play it.  There are some movies that streamers are not releasing.  Probably too old.  Older movies are better.  They didn't use CGI or if they did, it was very little.  Actors were much better.  Nowadays, the actors are 20 somethings portraying 30 somethings.  There is too much CGI.  The stories are paint by number.  Seems like studios do not want to take chances.  Older directors are dying.  Some of the newer ones do not have much creativity.  They do what the producers want them to do, without putting their own input.  

Reasons for War

 The Epstein Administration is coming up with all kinds of excuses for starting a war.  Trump says it's because they were targeting him.  Iran has hated him for a long time. He executed one of their generals.  If that were an issue, why wait?  He could have done it last year, since he thinks he is a king.  Rubio, his toady, claims we attacked because Iran was going to attack us.  That is from a movie.  It is called Minority Report.  In it, police depend on psychics to point out people who are going to commit a crime, so they can arrest them before they commit it. He goes on to say, " Look at all the weapons pointed at targets."  They have always been paranoid.  With Israel and the US lobbing missiles, what else would you expect?  I bet trump and his cronies invested in stocks before starting this war.  He was partying the day the missiles started to fly.  What a caring and sympathetic president.       

Netflix Won the War After Paramount Won the Battle

 Paramount is going to buy Warner Bros.  Is that a great deal? I don't think so.  WB had lots of debt.  Now, Paramount is adding to that debt by buying WB.  They will fire duplicate service employees.  They will make fewer movies, even after promising more.  Netflix came out of it with a 2.8 billion payoff.  I do think Netflix should start moving some films to theaters.  They really need to win the trust of Hollywood.  They might think people prefer movies on a small screen.  I disagree.  If it's worth seeing on a big screen, then that is my preference.  I can not say I look forward to many Netflix movies that make.  They seem like the straight-to-video type of movies that flooded video stores.  On top of that, I hear that productions have to dumb down their storytelling to appeal to people who do not pay full attention.  If they can start going into theaters, they can win over the actors/directors who fought against them.  I think a 2 to 3 week window with wiggle room would be great.  Most movies do not last that long.  If it sells well, they can override removing it.  I always hated when we got stuck with an awful movie.  Little did I know that movie corporations would book crap and tell theaters that if they did not play it, they would not be able to play a future blockbuster that they know will sell.  

Another Day, Another War

 Trump has gotten the US into another war.  If people saw his mouth moving when he promised no new wars, then you already knew he was lying.  Now he's saying he did it because they infiltrated the 2020 election.  We all know that it is BS.  He's trying to mess with 2026, where his party should get decimated.  He's also going to make it harder for our country to be trusted.  He was close to an agreement and then bombed them.  I guess Israel didn't care and wanted him to bomb anyway.  Seems like they should pay for this war, but it will be borne by taxpayers.  Trump and his cronies will cash in.  Time to demand the Epstein Files get released.  I believe that Trump was not only a customer of Epstein's but probably a partner.  All these countries are using that information to get him to do their bidding.  Seems like a lot of politicians fall under this, also.  Both sides of the aisle.  That is why older democrats are treading carefully.  

Beware Miami

 This is nothing bad about Miami, however if you drive there be very careful.  We were in the area and saw many accidents.  Cars flipped over on 95.  Multiple lanes closed.  We even were almost in accidents.  You see a lot of racing.  You also see people who are lost and think they can go across many lanes to get off highways.  

Laurie Berkner Conert

 We got to take our children to an amazing concert.  Laurie Berkner is a singer who does children’s music.  Her songs are fun and catchy.  My eldest saw her 20 years ago when she was 5.  She loved it.  All the people were singing along.  If you want gods music for children without politics, religious indoctrination, bad words, etc, check her out.  I even found myself singing along!  

Arrests and Investigations Abroad

 I woke to the news that the ex-prince Andrew was arrested.  France and other countries are going out of their way to investigate the Epstein files.  All while Republicans and boot lickers protect the rich pedophile scum in America.  How much are they getting to protect them?  Who knows!  I can tell you Republicans are not the party of family, unless your family is made of rich pedophiles.  That's not a family I want to be associated with.  Don't worry, trump will try distract with a war against Iran.  Then, he hopes everyone's attention will be with the troops.  I don't think we should be doing Israel's bidding.  If they want war, let them do it without our taxes paying for it.  

Colbert on YouTube

 So, our government is scared of Colbert interviews.  He did an interview with Rep. James Talarico from Texas.  CBS told Colbert he could not show the interview.  He brought it to YouTube.  Do yourself a favor and watch it.  Trump and his minions do not want you to see it.  That makes it important to watch.  When I was younger, I went out of my way to read banned books.  

Crime 101

 Crime 101 came out this week.  I don't want to see it.  It looks like a lesser version of Heat, with lower-level actors.  It just does not look that good.  Maybe it looks like an algorithmic movie you would see on Netflix.  If you see it, enjoy.  I'll wait for Heat 2, which is in production.  It is from a book that the director wrote with another author.  I believe he has a trilogy in mind.  

Storm Over Night

 Things are warming back up in Florida.  We had a big storm last night.  Once the lightning started flashing, our transformer exploded.  Well, that is the sound we heard.  Then, the rain started to fall.  This was around 7:30.  They said it would be about 9:00 before we got our power back.  Twenty or so minutes later, I heard radio chatter outside.  My wife said the guy took a long pole and hit a switch.  I'm guessing it had surge protection.  A minute later, it was back on.  The rest of the night was okay.  I did not see a lot of branches down.  That happens after most storms.  One almost hit my car.  

Taking the 5th

So, Maxwell took the 5th and asked for clemency, so she can clear trump and Clinton.  She would be lying.  She claims not to be a part of the Epstein conspiracy. The victims know better.  I believe them over any of these people in Epstein's files.  The US needs to dig deeper and do a real investigation.  They will not.  They are loyal to trump and his pedo buddies.  Isn't it trump who said if you take the 5th, you are guilty?  We know she is.  Look at Rick Scott.  How many times did he take the 5th.  Now, his ill-gotten money moved him into a position of power.   

Superbowl Previews and Commercials

 They sucked!  I have not seen any commercial worth watching.  The upcoming movies did nothing for me.  It filled me with dread to see all the sequels and reboots.  Who is clamoring for a He-Man movie?  Jared Leto looks like he is wearing a Halloween skull mask.  It will be another failure.  The comic book movies looked boring.  It's like we've seen them before in a better movie. They seem to have taken the humor from the commercials.  In addition, they are forcing AI down our throats.  The more we embrace it, the more people lose their jobs.  If you expect trump and his minions to do anything about it, you are wrong.  They will cash in.   

All Hail Our Racist and Chief!

 Trump is letting his racism shine.  He posted a racist cartoon dealing with the Obamas.  Really, it should not surprise anyone.  All his communications include racist dog whistles, meant for his racist followers.  When he was younger, he and his father were brought up on charges of not renting to minorities.  When he was doing a Casino hearing, he exclaimed that who knows if they are even Indians.  When people claimed his speech against Hispanics was racist, he showed people a taco salad and said I eat their food.  When it comes to Black people, he used the I have friends who are black comment.  Those who are his "friends" are opportunistic. They are hoping to get rich by association.  It never works, and they just become fall guys for his scams.   

Iron Lung

 A YouTuber has made a very low-budget movie that made more than most expensive Hollywood movies.  What message will Hollywood take?  They will throw millions at YouTubers to make movies.  When they all fail, the experiment will all be over.  I wish they would just provide smaller budgets to upcoming directors.  We need a Roger Corman.  He financed low-budget movies with certain things he hoped to see.  Current big directors cut their teeth in his film camps.  Even a streamer could afford to take the playbook he had and create a division that does just that.  

Hollywood Human Smugglers

 I was watching a preview and saw a movie about human smugglers.  The smugglers were dirty-looking, gang-like people.  Then I look at the Epstein case.  These were clean, unsuspecting billionaires who preyed on children to traffic.  It's like when they used to show killers in movies.  They were always portrayed as deranged.  Someone that a parent could point out and say, "Stay away from him, he's dangerous".  With all the serial killers out there, most are quiet, clean-cut, and very unassuming.  Maybe Hollywood needs to portray sex traffickers as rich white people.  Children should be wary of them.  But yet, our politicians still protect them.  Why?  Money.  Those people own them.  

We Survived

 We survived the big freeze, part 1.  Hopefully, there will not be future parts.  But, with this weather who knows.  No pipes broke.  It did for our neighbor.  We did have chicken die, but it was health related and not the cold.  We tried to keep them warm.  I do think some plants have died.  

Take Shelter

 You probably think this is another ice storm story.  No.  Jason Stathom came out with a new movie.  My wife and kids went to see it.  If you are into his lone guy who kicks everybody's butts movies, then this is for you.  It may not be new, but it is satisfying.  Go check it out!  

Extreme Cold

It is here.  We in Florida have gone below 30 Degrees.  It is cold outside.  I feel like I need to go to the store and buy milk and bread.  We spent yesterday trying to winterize everything.  I put up the rabbits and the goats.  I put a tarp around the goats.  I bet it was still cold for them.  My wife winterized the trailer.  Basically, we wrapped any pipes we could find.  Hopefully, no pipe bursts.  Our pipes were not made for this kind of weather.  I did hear of some snow being seen in Florida.  Not here.  We have one more day of extreme cold.  Time to look for those gloves.  Tomorrow, I might have to wait on ice to melt from the windshield.  

Send Help

 Sam Raimi is back.  I can't wait to see Send Help.  It looks like Castaway with violence.  If you have not seen the trailer, it is about a woman who is overlooked for a promotion and generally harassed by her boss.  They go on a flight, where the plane crashes.  The woman and her boss are the only survivors.  She has the skills to survive.  He is still arrogant and injured from the accident.  It looks like a fun movie.  Go see it if it is out in your area.  

Cold Zone

 It looks like Florida is going to continue with its cold weather.  We even have predictions that it might go down to the teens.  We moved here to escape the freezing weather.  I know once it passes, we'll be back to the 70's and 80's.  I wonder why I can't get over my cough.  I just hope our pipes do not burst.  

Absolute Power

 In the 90's, Clint Eastwood did a movie called Absolute Power.  It's about a thief who witnesses a murder involving the secret service.  When I think of this movie, I think of Trump.  Here is a man who has this power, but also has some really big skeletons in his closet.  I think he will do anything to stop them from coming out.  One of the things he wants to keep secret is the Epstein files.  I think that he is right up there with Epstein. He wasn't just a friend, but a partner in pedophilia. What would he do to silence victims and/or witnesses?  Just imagine.  Putin is someone he looks up to.  You see how he deals with critics.  

Freezing Florida

 We are in a cold snap.  It went from the 70's to the 30's.  I arrived home and found a yard project awaiting me.  We had a leaking pipe.  I had to change and take over the digging.  I got to the pipe, but I could not see where the leak was.  We had to turn it back on.  I found it was not where I was digging.  I had to expand the hole to expose more pipe.  Then we found it.  A fracture in the pipe.  We could have called a plumber, but I did not want to spend the money.  The wind was getting colder, and we were losing light.  I did manage to cut out the bad section and put on couplings.  I need to join the couplings to the new pipe.  At this point, we had no light, and it was cold.  We had to do without water for the night.  The next day, I went out in the freezing air to enlarge the hole.  At this point, I could join the couplings to the pipe.  We turned on the water, and no leaking.  My guess is that it would have cost $500 or more to have a plumber fix it.  I was looking at the next week, and we are going to be cold.  I hope the chickens can make it.  

Contradicting the 2nd!

 It looks like republicans are conflicted.  When a white guy goes shooting protesters in the past, he is celebrated.  However, when a protester has a gun, with a license to carry, and gets shot, they blame him for having a gun.  Doesn't that contradict their master, the NRA?  Then, on top of that, they tell everyone he pulled a gun to shoot ICE members.  The video from many people is quite clear.  It was a public execution.  Who is allowed to carry?  Only white racists who want to kill minorities?  Big Brother is telling us that ICE can break down your door with a warrant signed by another ICE member.  What happens if a gun owner defends their house and family from the police state? 

kcuF Trump!

 Another person has been killed by trump’s Gestapo.  This is disgusting.  I don’t know why he is worried about Iran, while he is advocating his Gestapo to kill people as they kidnap others.  It’s time for politicians to shut his Gestapo down.  Yet, democrats are still voting to fund them.  This is why money needs to be taken out of politics!  Millionaires own politicians on both sides!  

Winter Blow Out

 While the rest of the north is bracing for a mega ice storm, we are getting ready for warm weather.  I think we may get some cooler weather.  It will not be in the form of ice.  Ice on power lines is not good.  North Carolina is bracing for mass power outages.  Milk and bread is hard to find.  They are going through what we in Florida go through during hurricanes.  

Oscar’s 2026

 The Oscar nominations came out today.  Some are worth it, but a lot was missed.  No Other Choice was totally ignored.  That even includes foreign pictures.  Sinners was multi nominated.  Miles Claton was ignored.  I like that Delton Linda was nominated, but I feel it was more for his years in film and television.  I hope Kpop Demon Hunters wins best animated film.  I will miss the show.  Just another self congratulatory awards show!  My favorite actors/actresses are the character actors/actresses.  

American Pariah

 It looks like Dear Leader trump is making America a pariah.  No country wants anything to do with us.  Only the countries that own trump speak to him.  Yet, our Senate and House ignore all his crimes and abuse of power. Weak Democrats are still wondering what they can say without offending republicans.  Some do not even want to get rid of the American Gestapo (ice).  They want to retrain them to be nicer.  Maybe they should train them to stick to the borders and stop bothering everyone that is not as white as they are.  

Internet and Film

 I watched videos on 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple. Most were good.  Then, I saw a few accusing it of being "woke" (White Supremacists' way of saying it was done by a non-white), it failing miserably after the first weekend, and equating the release date with a bad movie. The direction was great.  She made it her own.  Good movies tend to start out slow and make more money due to word of mouth.  I would be very wary of movies that do great on the first weekend.  Next week, people will be shocked by how it dropped by half or more.  Finally, I hate when people say only bad movies are released during certain months.  The Matrix was released in March.  Not exactly the blockbuster date that these people would have expected.  Look how much it made.  Then, there was the re-release of Star Wars in the 90's.  It was released in February and blew away the box office.  Why?  I think it's because people want to see great movies on the screen.  No need to remake it, just clean it up, enhance the audio, and release it again.  Most remakes are the same story with a younger, more "hip" cast.  They suck.  

It’s Included

 I’m watching a cruise video and this couple is going on about all that is included on Disney.  Included is in the eye of the beholder.  You have to look at the overall charge.  That stuff that is included is costing you.  You have to look at a company that does not include it.  Then look at what those add ins would cost you.  Free soda?  Is it cheaper than same cruise on Carnival with or without a drink package?  Those Disney gifts?  They are not costing Disney much.  I bet it’s included in your cost.  

The Missing Guinea

 The other day I went out to feed the chickens.  I noticed one was missing.  This Guinea fowl was different from our other 7.  Most are a dark gray with speckles.  This particular bird was a light gray, almost white.  We incubated her.  When let out amongst the others, she was an outsider.  The Guineas would run her off.  The chickens stayed away from her.  Today, I drove by our neighbors and there was a pile of white.  I was not thinking. I thought it was frost.  Later in the day, my neighbor called about a package being mis delivered.  As I walked to her house I got to see the white mess close up.  It was a pile of feathers from our missing bird.  

The Bone Temple

 So, I stand corrected.  The title of the 2nd 28 Years Later is called The Bone Temple.  I wasn’t able to see it.  I took my daughter, who is visually impaired,  it was at an AMC theater.  We asked for the device that was supposed to enhance it for her.  After sitting through like 8 previews, the movie started.  Unfortunately for my daughter, it did not start for her.  I even tried to get them to replace it.  It turns out there was a technical issue.  They were gracious enough to give us a return pass.  As for the movie, it was a great continuation.  Some loose ends were tied up.  You know there will be a third, but they leave the story without any clues.  You do get rewarded at the end!  I just wish the kid who played Spike was given more time.  Hopefully, he will have more time in the third movie!  

The Bone Collector

 28 Years Later part 2 is out.  I can't wait to see it.  Word is that this movie is better than the first one.  The first 28 Years Later was the intro and set up.  I bet the 3rd one will be the best.  We'll just have to wait and see.  

Frost

 Florida has frost!  I went out this morning, and there was frost on the car.  If it had rained, there would have been snow.  No rain!  I think we might have a second chance on Sunday.  It has been a cooler winter.  I bet some would say this proves that global warming does not exist.  I'd trust scientists over conspiracy theorists paid by oil companies.  

Chaos

 I am listening to Chaos Charles Manson, The CIA, and the History of the Sixties by Tom O'Neill.  This book really shines a light on the US government.  People wonder why they don't trust the government.  What I am hearing seems a lot like what we are going through now.  I wouldn't put it past trump to use these tactics.  He does not let laws get in his way.  He bends them to fit his needs.  After this book, you might wonder if Manson was encouraged to do what he did.  Now we have a president who is willing to protect murderers, as long as they are doing it in his name.  This is some real Nazis BS.  Just look, they are also using Nazi slogans.  

World of Protest

 If you look at the social sites, you see all these protests.  You have everyone protesting trumps dictorial take, Trump's SS killing and attacking protesters, Iran, Venezuela, and Greenland.  It's crazy!  What do the politicians in America do?  Nothing.  Well, those who have the power do nothing.  They just keep praising their dear leader.  The sad thing is, normal people can not compete with the billionaires who own the politicians and judges.  The Supreme Court does not use the law for decisions.  They use religion and obscure rulings to protect the rich!  Then you have ICE.  They remind me of those white supremacists who would go into the woods on the weekend to prepare for the race wars.  Now, trump has given them that power.  They just become more like the Nazis every day.  They are going door to door looking for immigrants.  Does that remind you of anything?  Just imagine, the next Anne Frank is hiding in a house while people are disappearing every day.  

By the way, if you want to see a movie that shows the people I am talking about, watch Betrayed with Debra Winger and Tom Berenger.  It's an 80's film.  

Leadership Change?

 The US kidnapped Maduro out of Venezuela.  Now they are telling Venezuelans to go back home to enjoy their country.  They are really being oblivious.  They may have removed the leader, but his party still controls the situation.  Nothing has changed.  If they go back, they will probably be arrested and killed.  They really have not studied the past.  If they did, they would see that what they did does not work.  Most of the time, a worse leader arises.  Just look at Iran.  The US administration acts like everything is great, and it's time to move on to Greenland.  We all know it's because Trump does not want the pedophile list to come out.  He's protecting himself and people like him.  It's disgusting!  

Movies in Theaters

 I saw a story that Leonardo DiCaprio is concerned that if Netflix buys WB, movies in theaters will end.  I don't know if he is paying attention, but it has been going this way for years.  With all the mergers and consolidations, fewer companies are making movies.  I look at future schedules, and it seems only 1 movie per week is coming out.  Even when there are movies out there, theaters are not picking them up.  I want to see No Other Choice.  No theaters are picking it up in my area.  As desperate as they are, you'd think they'd show it.  It is a Korean movie.  If DiCaprio is concerned, he needs to advocate for film companies to be broken up under antitrust laws.  Hollywood needs competition.  Film companies also need to stop throwing all their money into sequels and comic book movies.  We need more smaller, dramatic movies.  We need comedies.  We need movies that depend on story and acting.  Right now, it seems they are more concerned with spectacle.  Also, comic book movies are very repetitive.  If I see one more story about who is in Avengers Doomsday, I am going to scream.  Just let the damn movie come out.  People want to know everything before it even comes out.  

War for Oil

 It looks like we are joining Russia in taking over countries.  Of course, trump wants you to believe it is about drugs.  But between his and his son’s drug use, I don’t think that is possible.  He’s going after their oil and minerals.  Now, he is giving the green light to other dictators to do the same.  Our road into authoritarianism continues.  Will anyone stop it?  

Happy New Year!

 We survived another year.  Did you stay up late?  I was in bed by 9.  I did wake up around 11.  I could see fireworks going off in the distance.  I’m not a big fan of staying up late.  Those shows they do suck! They have performers lip sync their songs.  Usually, most is filmed on a different day.  I stopped watching a long time ago.