A few May Day observations...

before I head out to the Silver Valley of beautiful North Idaho to stock up on tomato and pepper plants.

For all my non-Catholic friends:

Some woman is celebrating her ordination to the priesthood of the Catholic Church.

Quickly:

• She is not Catholic - in fact, she has excommunicated herself.
• She is not a priest
• Donning the dress of the KKK could be considered cultural appropriation
• She is more than slightly nuts.

In honor of May Day Kurt Schlichter has this to say about the "resistance"

[...] Really, that #TheResistance could throw at us, because #TheResistance is not really resisting Trump as much as it is resisting us. The elite establishment is outraged that we normals have demanded to govern ourselves rather than begging for scraps from our betters in DC, NY and LA. It wasn’t just that horrible, sick old woman that we rejected; it was them. And by doing so, we “stole” what they see as their birthright to reign sovereign over us. They try to cover up their humiliation with tales of “Russians” and “hacking” because the truth is too painful to face. This election was about the people they sought to rule looking at them and their track record of failure and saying, “Nah, you suck. 

Do read the rest - it's deliciousness as only Kurt can dish up 

Pussy wearing bunny hat marches for free catnip

I've noticed that the libtards, in particular the pussy hat wearing bunch, have been sort of quiet lately on social media.  

No one has denied them birth control, raided the homes of Mexicans, cut off anyone's medical care (although some Muslim girls have lost their girlie bits, but we won't mention that),  and they can still kill their babies in the womb.  Things are good.

Don Surber tells us DC reporters do not get how government works:

The headline in the Hill was Fake News at its finest: 

Trump did not clear Duterte invitation with State Department: report 

Guys, that is not how it works. That is not how any of this works.

The president of the United States does not need the permission of the State Department bureaucracy to set America's foreign policy.

 The Department of State works for him.  read the rest

The following presented without comment:

Michelle Obama on her daughters leaving the White House:

'They had a sleepover, because of course on Inauguration Day, because my girls are so normal, they're like, "Well, eight girls are gonna be sleeping here because it's our last time, and we want pizza and we want nuggets." And it's like, really?' the former first lady said Thursday at the American Institute of Architects conference. 

Mrs Obama said Inauguration Day was difficult for her daughters, ages 18 and 15, who had to leave the home they've lived in for the past eight years.

'Right before the doors opened and we welcomed in the new family, our kids were leaving out the back door in tears, saying goodbye to people,' she said, adding that she did her best to remain composed. source

Eloquent!  Does that count as a comment?

Do We Own Too Much Stuff?

I'm of the opinion that we do and I've been on a quest to reduce the amount of stuff in my home.

The ease with which I can order from Amazon seems, on the surface, to sidetrack my quest. 

Last week, after my hubby bemoaned not having a hand held vac and waxing poetic about our old Dustbuster from eons ago, I hopped on the Amazon and spent $50.00 bucks for the highest rated one they had - the Black and Decker 16V Cordless Lithium Battery Hand Vac.  It was marked down almost $10.00 from $59.00.  

NB:  There is another Black and Decker floating around that looks identical to this one for $39.00.  It's not lithium and it's not 16V. 

Anyhoo, I thought it was a slightly stupid purchase and not needed.  So.......guess who's been using it almost non-stop since it arrived? 

 Why me, of course. Crumbs in the drawers, leaves shed from my house plants, litter outside the kitty outhouse, little puffs of kitteh floating around the house, and the brush flip up attachment for removing even more kitteh from the upholstery.

It's been a yuuuuge time saver, and at my age anything that sames time is priceless. 

No Side Bar has a short and concise article on Being Content with What You Have that pretty much outlines some of the steps I go through before making a purchase. 

Today's Deals at Amazon (but only if you really need it)

Now go and enjoy your May Day

Are you the lion?...

I hope so.

H/T: LL from Virtual Mirage

Tomorrow is the feast of St. Joseph the Worker. 

To foster deep devotion to Saint Joseph among Catholics, and in response to the “May Day” celebrations for workers sponsored by Communists, Pope Pius XII instituted the feast of Saint Joseph the Worker in 1955. This feast extends the long relationship between Joseph and the cause of workers in both Catholic faith and devotion. Beginning in the Book of Genesis, the dignity of human work has long been celebrated as a participation in the creative work of God. By work, humankind both fulfills the command found in Genesis to care for the earth (Gn 2:15) and to be productive in their labors. Saint Joseph, the carpenter and foster father of Jesus, is but one example of the holiness of human labor.

I'm predicting a super fun weekend of riots and beat downs...

let's all hope I'm wrong.

First up: The 11th Annual 82nd Avenue of the Roses Parade cancelled due to threats of violence from far left Antifa.  They've got their panties all twisted up because the Multnomah County Republicans are marching in the parade - something they do every year. A carnival has also been cancelled that's part of the festivities this upcoming weekend.

PORTLAND, OR (KPTV) -The annual 82nd Avenue of Roses Parade and Carnival scheduled for this weekend has been canceled due to "threats of violence," according to organizers. 

The parade, in what would have been its 11th year, is the first sanctioned event of the Portland Rose Festival.   

The event is put on by the 82nd Avenue of Roses Business Association in partnership with local businesses, neighbors and community groups. The goal is to "celebrate and promote the diverse community that lives, works and plays on 82nd Avenue." 

In a statement released Tuesday, the business association said, "Following threats of violence during the parade by multiple groups planning to demonstrate at the event, we can no longer guarantee the safety of our community and have made the difficult decision to cancel the parade and carnival." 

The festivities were set to begin at 9:30 a.m. Saturday. 

"We are deeply disappointed that the agendas of these outside groups have so regrettably impacted our community," according to the 82nd Avenue of Roses Business Association. 

The Multnomah County Republican Party released a statement that it was their participation in the parade that drew threats. The Multnomah County Republican Party stated parade organizers received an email demanding their registration be revoked or a "riseup" group will send hundreds of people rushing into the parade to "drag and push those people out." 

"It's unfair, yes. I mean, we've been there for years without any problem at all," said James Buchal who is the chairman of the Multnomah County Republican Party. 

Multnomah County Republican Party leaders stated "the participation of political parties in public events like the parade is not only an American tradition, but also reflects the most fundamental constitutional rights of free speech and freedom of assembly." 

"The rise of the Nazi Party teaches that the road to fascism begins with armed gangs of thugs using violence to shut down opposing points of view. The question now is whether the City of Portland will be complicit in such conduct. We hope the city's new leadership has the courage to respond to these threats appropriately," according to a statement from the Multnomah County Republican Party.  

Activist group Direct Action Alliance also addressed the parade cancellation Tuesday, saying, "known members of neo-Nazi and anti-immigrant hate groups" planned to attend in support of the Republican Party and President Donald Trump. 

"We intended to stand between them and those who they wanted to intimidate. We intended to block out their hate and shut down their violence," according to a statement from the Direct Action Alliance, adding, "No Portland child will see a march in support of this fascist regime go unopposed. We will always stand with our neighbors, we will always defend our community."

Let me make sure I understand this correctly:  A parade and carnival that thousands of families enjoy is cancelled because the safety of the participants  can't be guaranteed due to a bunch of useful idiots who want to push and drag some Republicans out of the parade.  I think that about sums it up.

How about having the National Guard join the parade and march alongside the Republicans?

Why are we caving to this crap? 

Major Trouble Ahead? 

However, doing my due diligence and zipping about on Facebook, let me inform you of the possibility of some real trouble happening instead.  Some of the patriot groups are saying exactly what I just said about caving to this fascist crap and are planning to meet in a nearby park.  You can be assured that the useful idiots will show up.  It won't be pretty.

Ann Coulter and Berkeley

Will she or won't she show up? At this point it looks like the answer is no. As Bunkerville so succinctly posted Is Ann Coulter on a suicide mission as she goes to Berkeley?

There's a crazy person running around the combox on Breitbart threatening to kill her.  I hope the FBI is knocking on his door.

Nashville is Another Hot Spot

Need I say anything about this?  I didn't think so.

May Day

Seattle:

The Seattle City Council unanimously approved a resolution Monday allowing city employees to take an unpaid day off to participate in May Day demonstrations.

But, one Council member is still suggesting protestors take it up a notch.

"I'm not saying no to any non-violent action," Kshama Sawant said last month, noting that on May Day "we will need disruptive actions like shutting down airports, like shutting down highways."  source

Los Angeles:  May Day Protests Planned Throughout Los Angeles

New York:

And here's a list of a whole bunch of other protests.

If you need a reminder of how possessed these libtards are here's some pics from last years festivities. 

Me?

I will celebrate May Day by heading up to North Idaho's beautiful Silver Valley to attend opening day of our very own Idaho Tomato Lady in her new digs in Pinehurst.

That OXO pepper grinder I ordered from Amazon?  Excellent!! A thing of beauty and it works beautifully. 

On the way is a Black and Decker Cordless Lithium battery hand vac. (Marked down $9.90)

I'm so spoiled now with Prime that if order something on Friday I don't get it until Monday and it drives me bonkers.  It has been worth every penny I paid for it - plus some. 

Today - up to 50% off active clothes