Four thoughts.
Man, 90 minutes long...probably the longest SotU ever.
Second, Gov Spanberger giving the alternate....several goof-up's and they were noticeable.
Third, the whole thing is likely to be made up into November campaign pieces....supporting Republicans and demonizing Democrats.
Fourth, before Obama/Trump/Biden came along....this was pretty dull stuff. Past 20 years? Charged-up.
1. The 2028 Democratic Primary will not be won by AOC, Governor Newsome or Governor Whitmer.
All three will be deemed too 'dimwitted' to handle the job....even by current standards.
2. A study will be concluded by 2027....to establish that one-third of all high school graduates (graduating in 2026)....are no more than 6th grade level in abilities. The primary question after that....what do you do with such people?
3. By 2035....marriage between humans and robots will be approved in the US.
4. Farts will be determined to be pollution-like by 2030.
5. After President Trump gives his Aliens-exist speech....more than 3-million Americans deny it and launch into what I'd call aliens-delusionary-syndrome (ADS).
First, between DEA, Intel, and CIA folks.....this one particular cartel in the news....has been on the minds of people for 20-odd years....waiting for this 'war' to start up.
Second, if they take a couple hundred hostages (Canadians, Americans, Mexicans, and Europeans)....a number of lesser cartels will step up to hero-status....briefly putting down this mess...in the interest of their cartel business.
Third and final....tourism-wise....you can figure the rest of 2026 is screwed-up in Mexico.
I read through forty commentaries....with all the freaking snow in NYC in the past week or two.....it's reached a point where the mayor needs regular people to 'stand-up' and shovel snow.
But there is a catch....you need a ID.
I read through all the BS, and here's the deal....if you want to be a paid emergency snow shoveler with the Department of Sanitation (DSNY) for city-contracted work during major storms...like clearing bus stops, crosswalks, fire hydrants, and step streets, then actual requirements occur....to include specific forms of identification and other documents.
This is a temporary, per diem role paying around $19 per hour, activated during significant weather events.
So you could work 12 hours in a day....making $228? Well...NO....after taxes and Social Security is taken out....you'd likely get around $100 for a 12-hour job.
But here's the odd part to the story....you must be 18 or older....be eligible to work in the United States (no non-citizens)....and be capable of performing heavy physical labor. How you prove the heavy labor thing? Unknown.
Then you must bring the followings for registration....two small photos (1-1/2 inch square each).....a Social Security card (original)....and two original forms of ID (plus one copy of each), such as a driver's license, passport, state-issued ID, or birth certificate.
If you have no birth certificate (like in the case of 75-percent of Democrats)? Well...some state ID and the license would do.
Complicated? Yeah. My advice....move to Florida and avoid snow.
Note....after you get registered and have a snow-shovler-ID.....you can probably use it for voting purposes.
Also note....you don't have to be a NYC resident. If you felt some passion for shoveling snow....you could fly up for a week, get the ID, and shovel some. Note, your food expenses per day....likely exceed the paycheck.
The Bears said 'enough'....giving notice, and will move across the state line (roughly a 40-minute drive) to another state. Four observations:
1. I don't think the mayor or Governor ever thought this day would come. They acted 'shocked'....but I would suggest half the population knew it was coming.
2. If you were a fan....you'd probably park your car in the Chicago stadium/parking lot, and take a party-bus over to Indiana. So Chicago will still make 'some' money.
3. Fans flying in? There's likely to be five or six hotels built around the new park, but how will they make money in the non-NFL season? This part of the talk...makes no sense.
4. I could see five or six other NFL teams doing the same thing....particularly around Seattle, SF, and central Cal.
1. I watched a 30-second clip of Governor Newsom explaining something....with at least 12 hand-signals given (like a 3rd base coach). To be honest....I watch the hand-signals more than paying attention to the words.
2. Odd page three story I noted this week.....there was this car that rammed into LADWP power substation in Nevada, prompting investigation of a ‘terrorism-related event.’
Rental car....inside....two shotguns, an assault rifle-style pistol, and flamethrowers. Driver? Wearing “soft-body armor.” Guy dead from self-inflicted gunshot wound.
I'll guarantee....unresolved and closed case within a week.
3. Kamala Harris comment this week: "We have so many stars in our party. There are so many stars. And let's not be afraid of them. You talk about Mamdani… Crockett… I mean we have so many stars."
I just can't put either Crockett or Mamdani in a 3-star or 4-star status.
4. This week, I noted the numbers.....3,920,028 illegals were given Social Security and Medicaid over 4 years. The chief issue? If you think about the formula....the low-paying jobs these people will have because of zero professional skills.....most all of them will never get more than $500 a month upon retirement. The Biden crew created a special category of people....the ultra-poverty status.
1. Rumors exist that Kamala Harris intends to run again in 2028.
For the 107 days of the 2024 campaign....she spent $1.5-billion. For a 300-day campaign, with a primary? I'd imagine she'd require $3.5-billion.
2. Emmanuel Macron, President of France....gave a talk: "Free speech is a pure bullshit if nobody knows how you are guided through this so-called free speech, especially when it is to be guided from one hated speech to another hated speech."
I had to read over it five times....realizing it was never meant to make sense.
3. Something I learned today. Erika Kirk (widow of Charlie Kirk)....several years ago....landed a job at the Corcoran Group, the luxury international real estate dealer.
So here's the curious thing....before that, she had zero background/experience....in real estate.
Who were the Corcoran Group? Well....they handled Epstein’s properties, and that of Epstein's best buddy....Les Wexner.
4. Anytime you have some joker wanting to blab on-and-on about the evil super-rich/ultra-rich....gaze over at their watch. Hint: it won't be a Timex or $99 type.
