Let's rewrite history...

1984 has finally arrived and the people are so dumbed down they not only don't understand what is going on, they don't care.

We have elected pukes making a big deal out of retiring the Confederate flag in SC, and they're planning on digging up dead people and moving them. 

MEMPHIS, TN (localmemphis.com)--The Memphis City Council unanimously approved a resolution Tuesday to move the remains of Confederate General Nathan Bedford Forrest and his wife from Health Sciences Park.

They have been buried in a park on Union Avenue for 110 years.

Council members are also moving ahead with plans to remove the statue of Forrest, and even looking at selling the statue to anyone who wants it. source

 Crime rates are soaring in most major cities, one third of the people in this country are out of work, illegal immigrants are killing our citizens, and all these over-paid politicians are harping about flags and football logos.  Do you see a serious problem?

A Personal Note on Prepping:

Yesterday and the day before, we experienced power outages lasting about 2 to 2 1/2 hours.  It didn't take long to realize, once again, how dependent we are on our power.  Last week I had read an article, How to Prep for a Summer Power Outage, by Daisy Luther, over at The Organic Prepper, which was excellent (as all of Daisy's articles are.)

A power outage of a few hours in 98° weather is not too serious.  But after about 24 hours, you can kiss your frozen and refrigerated food buh bye.  A winter power outage in North Idaho is no big deal.  Toss the food in a box and stick it on the deck or in a snow bank.  But summer is a problem.   It's one of the reasons I started canning again last year, and concentrated on meat and veggies.  Man does not live on pickles and jelly. 

Daisy also has a fine article on How to Prepare for a Cyber Attack.  I highly recommend both.

On the up-side, our heat wave has broken, it actually rained today, and we're having bacon for breakfast.  Life is good.

More:

Saberpoint:  IN DEFENSE OF NATHAN BEDFORD FORREST, Confederate General and Hero

MOTUS: Requiem for a Flag. And History 

Diogenes Middle Finger:  The New Symbol in the Target of Leftist History Deconstructionist.

 

More signs of insanity...

seriously.

Reading the news is dangerous to your mental health. 

Politicians are still wrangling over the Confederate flag.

American Thinker:  Keep the Confederate Flag Flying

People who consider themselves adults think running in "mud races" is fun.  What the hell happened to chess and reading a good book? Or how about sitting around in pretty clothes having adult conversations with other adults while enjoying an adult beverage.

The Blaze: Texas Woman’s Horror Story of How Participating in a Mud Run Damaged Her Eyesight

You'll be happy to know that The Stonewall Inn, a gay bar in the West Village, has been named a city landmark.  And later today, Odumbo will have a reception for homosexuals in the White House to celebrate gay pride month - or something. I've had about enough of the 2% of the population that seems to garner 99% of the attention.

Weasel Zipper:  Obama’s America: Erase All History Of The Pre-Civil War South While A Gay Bar Becomes A National Historic Landmark In NYC…

Michael Snyder at The Economic Collapse:

Corporations, individuals and the federal government continue to rack up debt at a rate that is far faster than the overall rate of economic growth.  We are literally drowning in red ink from sea to shining sea, and yet we just can’t help ourselves.  Consumer credit has doubled since the year 2000.  Student loan debt has doubled over the course of the past decade.  Business debt has doubled since 2006.  And of course the debt of the federal government has doubled since 2007.  Anyone that believes that this is “sustainable” in any way, shape or form is crazy.  We have accumulated the greatest mountain of debt that the world has ever seen, and yet despite all of the warnings we just continue to race forward into financial oblivion.  There is no possible way that this is going to end well. read the rest

And Greece is ready to implode.

But, hey - don't worry about all this silly stuff. 

Guess What?

A blogger who thinks teaching at a two-year community college (otherwise known as high school grades 13 and 14), makes him a member of the intelligentsia, and who thinks making juvenile comments about the size of a lady's breasts (hey, how about those hooters?), called my blog lame.  I think he also called me stupid, but I'm not sure since he doesn't express himself very well.

I'm honored.

More Insanity:

iOTWreport.com Demands That Anything Named After Senator Robert Byrd Be Changed

Moonbattery:  The Confederate Flag, Symbol of Rebels

Creative Minority Report:  So the Confederate Flag Should Come Down But Margaret Sanger Belongs on the $20 Bill?  


Posting will be light in the next few days as we prepare for a minor heat wave.  Today I ordered a portable air conditioner, and even paid an extra $49.00 for expedited shipping which made my thrifty little heart race.  It should arrive on Friday.  Considering our age, I think it will be a good purchase and well worth the $500.00 I just spent.

The Weather Report:

Saturday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.

Sunday

Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 105.

Monday

Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100.

Have the people of this country gone insane?...

it appears so.

We have real things going on in the world and in this country.  Why are we being subjected to the outrage of a bunch of people acting worse than 12 year olds?

The Senate just handed Odumbo a leg up on his trade deal.  That's a real problem.

The Senate on Tuesday voted to advance President Obama’s trade agenda, approving a measure to end debate on fast-track authority.
The 60-37 motion sets up a vote on final passage on Wednesday. If the Senate approves fast-track or trade promotion authority (TPA), it would then be sent to Obama’s desk to become law.

Fast-track authority would allow Obama to send trade deals to Congress for up-or-down votes. The White House wants the authority to conclude negotiations on a sweeping trans-Pacific trade deal. source

Muslims are slaughtering Christians all over the Middle East.  I consider that a huge problem.

The Pope wants me to shut off my air conditioning.  Not a problem since I don't have any.  Whew.  If you have air conditioning, then that's a problem. /sarc 

And this is what the powers that be are worried about?

Not Okay

Okay

Next Up to be Not Okay...

More:

The Blog of Monte Cristo:   Five Sleazy Things We Can Conclude About the Secret ObamaTrade Deal

Jack Cashill @ American Thinker:   So Now I Am Responsible for the Charleston Shooting

DaTechGuy:   Hey Walmart / Amazon / eBay (& CNN) what about this stuff

The Federalist:  Congratulations! You Oppose The Confederate Flag. Now What?