Thursday [1]

(0417) Cunning plan is to post this main post in three places, still dark outside, then crash again for three hours, surfacing hopefully before 0800. (0445)

 

Random notes on the budget

… in no particular order. It’s all been done by every major outlet last night but this below is a summary of what disgruntled pundits observed. Some attributed, most unattributed (just the text, ma’am, just the text).

Wednesday [6 to 10]

(1021) Right, dear reader … there’ve been issues this morning and it has me very late getting going. I still need to go to X, which has shut me out, for material, so maybe 1130 for fresh post. (1059) Done. (1156)

 

10. Moo corner


9. Budget Day


8. Restore … the Reform honchos/Uniparty


7. Bolsonaro


6. Nice

Wednesday [1 to 5]

(0813) Morning all, nondescript sky again, a few things were going on earlier here. (0847)

 

5. Canada and Alberta


4. Steve at 1527

  • Trump Says if Democrats Win Congress, “I Have a Strong Veto” to Make “Strong Deals” – Will Accept Results “If They’re Honest Elections”
  • White House Says Illegal Alien Population Has Dropped by Over 2.3 Million Since Trump’s Return, Border Crossings Plummet by 95%
  • Minnesota Official Tells Somalis How to Vote With No ID and Same-Day Registration – All They Need is a Phone, TV, or Internet Bill!
  • Iran Threatens Sinokor as Korean Tanker Giant Dominates Oil Flows Through Hormuz
  • Houthis Get Annihilated As Iran Says Hormuz Is Completely Closed
  • No Volunteers Left: Ukraine Turns Factories Into Recruiting Offices
  • War Will Cover Up the Losses: How Europe’s Crises Are Fueling Escalation with Russia
  • Kitchen Medicines and Lifestyle Habits: Strengthen Your Cold-Season Immunity
  • Politicians hate poor people, old people and the truth
  • There is no end to social justice warriors’ insanity; now they say textbooks about plant reproduction perpetuate misogyny and “rape culture”
  • Much more.

3. Three hush hush scandals not now mentioned


2. DAD at 1527

a) France now runs on one fuel alone: hatred. France has descended into a political culture where hatred has replaced reasoned debate, with President Macron facing crude verbal abuse and the country trapped in reflexive opposition, a commentator warns.

b) Finnish and Norwegian leaders hold direct call with Putin, prompting unease among allies. The discussion focused on prospective conditions for de-escalation in Ukraine ahead of planned multilateral talks in Abu Dhabi.

c) Audi CEO Gernot Döllner has been accused of campaigning for an ‘autocrat’ and dragging Volkswagen—a company founded by the Nazis—to a ‘new low’ after appearing with Donald Trump at a Republican rally. The backlash comes as Audi announces a $4 billion US plant expected to create 4,500 jobs while preparing to cut 7,500 positions in Germany by 2029.

d) Green VP of Parliament attacked AfD-supporting Students when she was a teacher. A German Green Party parliamentarian faces criticism after video showed her describing classroom battles against student slogans, raising questions about required educator neutrality.

e) Here is one for James – The Brilliant Engineering of the Revenue Cutter. (JH: Thankee kindly, DAD.)

1. Bolsonaro