This Gavin Newsom Showing In SC

 I watched about 20 minutes of Gavin's visit to SC....to hype himself as a choice for 2028.

My three observations:

1.  First....most southern voters have never heard of the guy, and I would probably go and say that 50-percent of Dem-voters (southern-type)....see him as a used-car dealer type....thus not likely to vote for the guy.

2.  If you asked folks in SC....Dem's of course....is there any resume-builder for the guy....other than saying he's a governor?  Well....about half would respond they know he was in the catering business, but know little else to say about the guy.

3.  To be honest, if you cross off Mayor-Pete, Kam, AOC, Gov-Gavin....then the only real contender in SC is Gov Josh Shapiro of Penn.  If you were talking in Iowa....Shapiro is probably the top dog there as well.

I'm not saying this is a Shapiro is a clear winner....just that the first two states have a different view of things.

The Doctor Story

 Joe Biden’s White House doctor, Kevin O’Connor....apparently went too the Fifth and refused to testify at a closed-door House hearing on Biden’s cognitive decline.

I pondered upon this and came to this conclusion.

Probably from day one that the doctor was around....he realized something was not right, and simply played along with the 'game'.

Maybe he thought Joe was always this way.

As for admitting he never did much but check blood-pressure?  I suspect he's regretting how he got into this job.

My View of the Epstein 'Ending'

 First, the guy is dead, and no longer has Earthly value.

Second, from what existed (files, video, etc)....would it really matter to release anything to the public?

Third, what's the best use of any 'turd' left?

So we will embark on a game where 'cards' are laid on the table and lobbyists/Senator/Representative/Foundation Heads/banking 'bosses' are told....get in line and play our game.  We won't release any list.....but you have to play things our way.

The Trump crew simply arranged the board.  My humble guess is that around  ten Senators and forty-odd House members are going to announce their 'end' to politics (probably by early 2026), and exit DC.  Some lobbyists are going to retire.  Some bank folks will exit.  They served a purpose, and that has concluded with the 'deal'.

Who else is screwed?  I would suggest some elements in Israel have been told of the new script, and Gaza-peace is going to occur within 60 to 90 days.  

Screwed-up ending?  What good does it do to list out 3,000 names of blackmailed folks?

Similar ending to Diddy?  Well....yeah, but lets not dwell upon that.  Same scenario....blackmailed probably 5k folks minimum.

Interstellar (My Pain of Watching the Movie)

 There are probably eight to ten movies that I hate with passion....the movie-experience was crap, and it dwelled upon my mind for a while.

Basic story? In a future where Earth is dying, a team of astronauts, led by former pilot, embarks on a desperate mission through a wormhole to find a new habitable planet. They encounter extreme time dilation, black holes, and alien worlds, testing their endurance and humanity's survival.  Meanwhile....because of the time chaos....Earth folks discover some way to survive....mostly by leaving the planet....thereby making the whole mission, about 60-percent of the movie and the movie ticket worthless.

This experience dwelled upon my mind for three or four months.  

If  they had just stopped the movie at the three-quarters point, and said Earth was doomed, period....with no fix-it plan....I would have been happy.  

The Thing About Hollows

 As a kid growing up in rural Alabama.....I had a clear understanding of a 'hollow'.  This was a valley of 'sorts'....which might have been on a decline (road-wise), and maybe a mile or two, then a steep incline.  

The folks who lived in the hollow...were marginalized folks and tended to have character.  

Oh, I'd readily agree....there were 3-star hollows, 4-star hollows, and even 5-star hollows...meaning there might only be 10 vehicles per day to pass the driveway/dirt road out to this guy's house.  Some folks might only get two or three folks visiting and a 2-hour 'talk' was the minimum of the visit.

Getting radio reception?  Well....that was the harsh reality.  These folks at the bottom of the valley....tended to run a cable up to the top level....with some antenna there to get reception.  

Why I bring this up?  I sat and watched a piece where some expert wanted folks to know....that the hollow-people depended upon NPR and the public radio broadcasting.  

I pondered upon this, and came to the thought....most hollow-people would readily identify NPR-chatter as gov't-talk and some degree of propaganda.

I would also suggest that the talking-head  in this chat....probably has never visited a hollow in his life.

Taking Into Consideration: Elon's Party And The Senate/House Election of 2026

 Based on commentary so far....the Elon 'crew' will not be running in all states for the 2026 election.  So I'm going with five likely states with Senate races where they have an opportunity:

1.  Alabama (since Tubby is leaving, there is opportunity).

2.  Illinois (since Durban is leaving).

3.  Maine (Collins can marginally win as it is currently).

4.  Minnesota (Smith is leaving)

5.  Colorado (Hickenlooper can marginally carry a win)

So.....two are GOP-held Senate seats.....three are Dem-held.  

Likely Elon party players?  For Illinois, Blagojevich.  For Alabama, Mayor of Huntsville Tommy Battle.  For Colorado, Trey Parker of South Park fame.  

Who might be the biggest 'pro-Elon' crew to carry votes?  College students.  I would take a wild guess that in states like Colorado and Minnesota....at least 40-percent of the vote for Elon's party will be in the 18-to-25 age group.  

As for the House?  I don't think they will run in more than 18-to-20 House districts total.....with the 'hope' of winning 10-to-12 of that.  Again, I suspect they will focus on districts with disgruntled voters, and a larger-than-average youth/student vote.  

Finally, I doubt there are any real polling groups who can handle this type of scenario where only five states are carrying Elon candidates, and only 20-odd districts in this situation.  I also don't think any financial resources will be wasted on TV/radio advertising....meaning this will be a high demand Twitter landscape. 

Degrees Now Mean Next To Nothing

It's a new development in society....that individuals think a academic pedigree means you're an authority/expert on 'a' subject.  

We've even reached a point where a 15-year old kid might be a better authority on hooking you up to a IV than  a nurse (depending upon your trust factor).. 

I was a part-time student (working through my Air Force years)....I'd do a class here there.  My thoughts were you were simply getting an edge on asking questions....gaining insight to pondering....improving your analysis skills.....developing a sense of logic, and getting some type of writing skill.

We passed some point in the 1990s where the whole experience was about getting some piece of paper at the end....then bluffing HR folks on your level of handling work/problems.