Rob Reiner Murder: Four Observations

 My take.

By the time his son had turned 18....the 'kid' was rehabbed a dozen-odd times, without effect.  Zero change....which means the hundreds of thousands....were flushed down a 'toilet'.

2nd, the experts were pretty convinced.....paranoid schizophrenia label....year by year....he was given new schizophrenia drugs, without effect.

3rd.....most folks who knew him....hinted that he mixed up his schizophrenia drugs with meth/combination of drugs....meaning?  Well....he was peaking at fantastic levels.

4th....he will never get charged-up or spend time in prison.  

Military Chatter

 Been out all week (Bremen/Munster, Germany trip).

Noted while I  was gone....Air Force had gone a few months ago....to a quarterly uniform inspection.  After a while, they got the 'message'....folks weren't that thrilled.  So in the past two weeks....they went to new regulation...once a year for  the stupid inspection.

I paused over this.

I joined in the summer of 1977....getting to Germany in January 1978.  Around end of March....the organization put the word out....first work-day of each month....open-ranks inspection of uniforms.

Those of us out of boot-camp....passed.  The rest....issues.

For roughly 140 folk....the major and some Lt  spent roughly an hour walking around and checking folks.   The bad-off folks had to return the next week.  

This went on for 6 months.  Everyone was fed-up with the inspections by late fall.

The commander went and left.....giving us some new guy....who wanted vehicle inspections instead (yeah.....more BS).  About eight months into this era....the new Colonel got a alcohol-firing (too much boozing).   The vehicle inspections disappeared abruptly.

It's funny....after that period....from 1980 to 2000....nothing.  They were just concerned  about weight, smoking, and boozing-up.

My Theory On The Decline And Downfall Of The Neanderthals

 Neanderthal had a beginning and ending.

My theory on the ending?  I think they were mostly groups/clans....who stayed within their group, and inter-bred.  So every two or three generations....their IQ level and health declined five percent (minimum).

So around 30k to 40k years ago....as each clan downsized in population (due to health/dimwittedness).....they went extinct.

A few mingled with the modern-human 'series' and kept some of the dna-pool 'alive' but it was an abrupt end for the Neanderthal. 

Three Observations

 1.  On how Bitcoin came to be?  I think it was one crazy moment where some CIA guy dared another, and they had a bet on if people would be crazy enough to buy fantasy money.

2.  For the World Cup action in Seattle....both Iran and Egypt were slated for matches there.  Oddly, Seattle's mayor says the primary theme during the Cup games....will be gay-pride.

So Iran/Egypt said to FIFA (governing organization)....DUMP IT.

Basically three options: Piss-off both teams, move the games elsewhere, or tell Seattle to find a new theme.

3.  I tasked Grok/AI....who has better GDP.....per capita....Alabama or Germany?

Alabama has a higher GDP per capita than Germany based on the latest available 2024 data.

Germany's nominal GDP per capita is approximately $56,061 USD. 

Alabama's nominal GDP per capita is $61,846 USD. 

Using purchasing power parity (PPP) figures for a more apples-to-apples comparison of living standards (adjusted for cost differences), Alabama also comes out ahead at approximately €58,061 vs. Germany's €51,304 (Q3 2024 data).

I know...it hurts German brains to believe this....but things have been changing over the past decade or two.

Six Observations

 1.  US Texas Senate candidate Jasmine Crockett.  Anytime that she comes on the air...I have to stop....pay careful attention to which 'version' of Crockett I'm getting this time.  

There must be at least four versions of Crockett....intellectual Crockett, marginal IQ Crockett, racist Crockett, and child-like Crockett.

2. The word “oppressed”.

For probably the first  40 years of my life....I just don't remember this term coming up in conversation.

Since 2010.....I probably have heard it 10,000 times.

3. Four Afghan guys (young 20s) had been watching the series 'Peaky Blinders'.  For some reason....they had a local clothing shop fashion-up some P-B suits.

Well....the Taliban guys spotted them....detained them, and have decided they need some type of fashion-rehab. Don't ask me what it means....just that you need to wear Taliban-style suits....not Peaky Blinders stuff.

4.  I've reached a point with left-leaning comedians now....where I give up after 60 seconds....the material is simply not funny.

5. My thoughts on auto-pen BS?  Imagine Biden had stayed on the ballot, and won in November 2024....giving us four additional years of auto-pen.

6.  The whole premise of Obamacare....was sold as a program to lower healthcare premiums.   For a brief period....for maybe 20-percent of people....that occurred. Then it took off.   

Way Too Much

 So I asked AI/Grok....who all is engaged in Venezuela operations?

The list?

"Foreign governments, corporations, militant groups, and other entities are actively involved in Venezuela's political, economic, and security landscape as of late 2025."

"Russia: Provides military hardware, intelligence, oil partnerships, and sanctions-busting support; Wagner mercenaries (now rebranded as Africa Corps) are reportedly deployed for security."

"China: Offers massive loans, surveillance technology, and investments in oil and energy sectors to revive Venezuela's industry and bypass sanctions."

"Iran: Engages in secret flights, joint banking, economic deals, and military alliances; helps embed networks for money laundering and weapons." 

"Cuba: Runs internal security, provides intelligence training, and suppresses dissent through embedded operatives."

"Turkey: Offers financial and geopolitical support, including citizenship and safe havens for regime figures."

"Hezbollah: Operates networks for money laundering, drug trafficking, and weapons deals, often in partnership with regime insiders; reportedly has a presence in Caracas." 

"ELN and FARC Dissidents: Colombian guerrilla groups with bases in Venezuela, involved in mining, extortion, and armed support for Maduro." 

"Hamas and Houthis: Alleged operations or alliances, including training and logistics support in the country."

"United States Government: Imposes sanctions, labels regime-linked groups as terrorists, conducts military operations nearby (e.g., strikes on drug boats), and supports opposition; agencies like CIA and DEA are accused by Maduro of interference."

"Oil and Energy Companies: Chevron, ExxonMobil, Shell, and Global Oil Terminals (owned by Harry Sargeant III) exploit oil resources, lobby for regime stability, and hold contracts despite sanctions." 

"Mining Corporations and Military-Industrial Complex: Push for access to resources like gold and coltan, benefiting from instability or regime deals."

"Other ActorsColombian Paramilitaries and Politicians: Groups like those linked to former presidents Uribe and Duque, involved in cross-border operations and accused of anti-Maduro plots." 

"Opposition Figures and Exiles: Venezuelan politicians like Maria Corina Machado, Leopoldo Lopez, and Juan Guaido, along with exiled oligarchs in Florida and Spain, receive funding from USAID, oil contracts, or foreign lobbies to challenge Maduro."

And finally...."financial Interests: Entities like BlackRock and the Rockefellers are accused of influencing policy for economic gains."

The Goofy Nature of Things

 

This AM....I noted this, and paused over it  for a while.

Back  in the1970s/1980s....I might have used the word 'Nazi' to describe a WW II movie or some  history event....but you wouldn't use it as a insult.

Same for racist....fascist, and so on.

It's like you had some 7-year old child that you brain-washed and got them determined to be goofy.