(0749) Morning all, total Gates bleah out there. (0916)

 

7. AC Harper at Churchmouse (blogrolls, Scriblerus)

6. This one’s behind a pseudonym, Torsten Prochnow

Please note IYE in comments just now … now, this is what Torsten wrote:

“Good points. Honestly, I’m a bit surprised to see Pam Bondi nominated as Donald Trump’s replacement for Matt Gaetz as Attorney General of the United States. While she was certainly on the radar or long list, she wasn’t on my short list. Like many observers, I would have expected Trump to select someone like Ken Paxton or Andrew Bailey, who are more closely aligned with his vision for the law and the Department of Justice strategies he likely envisions.

Pam Bondi is undeniably a solid choice. As a former Florida Attorney General and a staunch supporter of President-elect Trump and the MAGA movement, she brings significant legal and political experience to the table. However, despite her close alignment with Trump’s policies and her prominent role in his campaigns, I would categorize her as more of an establishment Republican compared to anti-establishment figures like Matt Gaetz.

Gaetz, for example, could be seen as a bulldozer—someone prepared to take aggressive action to clean house. Bondi, on the other hand, may adopt a more measured and less confrontational approach, particularly in holding individuals accountable for the politically motivated lawfare and cases that have defined the past four years. Her tenure as Florida’s Attorney General from 2011 to 2019 solidifies her reputation within the traditional Republican establishment.

This may leave some of Trump’s strongest supporters feeling a bit underwhelmed, as many expected a tougher, more aggressive choice to match the boldness of Trump’s mandate, especially following his trifecta win.

That said, I’m not suggesting she won’t excel in the role. This appointment could mark a turning point in Bondi’s career. As the saying goes, responsibility often drives growth. And with this opportunity, she has the chance to prove herself and become the strong force for justice that many envisioned in Gaetz. It’s only fair to give her the chance to rise to the challenge and reserve judgment until her actions speak for themselves.”

Yes, it may well turn out to be a cunning move … plus he needs DeSantis looking towards the future. Very much like the tone here:

5. Draino on Pam Bondi

“Here’s why I like Trump’s new AG pick Pam Bondi. Not only is she experienced, but I look at where someone stands during times of difficulty. When Trump was being impeached for the perfect Ukraine phone call, Pam was brought in to defend him as legal counsel. Not only was that a courageous move by her, but she also won the case. When it was unpopular to stand with Trump, Pam stood strongly beside him. She’ll make a great US Attorney General.”

Woman v man as choice as head of something … man always has that third leg problem, always has a sexual past (if he’s a man). Woman also does, e.g. Harris, but it does not empower the opponent as much. Plus women are great on specific tasks, e.g. rooting out evil. Achilles heels are still babies, plus being susceptibility and peripheral vision. Then again, DJT was not so hot on that in 2016. 🍿🍿🍿

https://twitter.com/UKAAAA30/status/1859747466117251541

Phew. I’m sighing because I trust certain women too, implicitly, and the ones letting me down were just in sexual history. Plus so-called “mates” are the ones who’ve backstabbed me in the past. Against that is the sharp pitbull way of a man, ultrafast, useful, plus the methodical way of a woman if on a case, otherwise she’s all over the place juggling multitasks, not attending to any one. Again: 🍿🍿🍿

4. Classic case of unnamed sources

Problem was … the bringer to Gab was behind a pseudonym, then it was “one individual”, there was no back data, plus the tags were “eugenics” etc., so belief grouping a known known.

None of which says it’s wrong but the opposition also table reports with sientifik fakts, e.g. on the hockey stick, can’t remember the mann’s name.

So … what should a wary pundit do? Leave it alone, bypass, skip? Or post, warning readers just to shelve it for now, retrieve it later if similar appears sonewhere else?

3. Who’s this mysterious Pam Bondi

… whom Stonewall Jackson speaks of?

“Pam Bondi could very easily name Matt Gaetz Special Prosecutor or Special Counsel, giving him the same unlimited powers of the DOJ, that Robert Mueller was given. The only difference is Mueller was looking for crimes that didn’t exist, against someone with nothing to hide and no skeletons in his closet. . Gaetz wouldn’t have that problem, as he would be investigating actual criminals, with a lot to hide, and enough skeletons to fill a war zone cemetery.”

Bondi? Beach in Sydney, Oz, is it not? Ah, scroll down … the opposition’s AP:

“NEW YORK (AP) — Pam Bondi, the former Florida attorney general, was chosen Thursday by Donald Trump to serve as U.S. attorney general hours after his first choice, Matt Gaetz, withdrew from consideration after a federal sex trafficking investigation and ethics probe made his ability to be confirmed dubious.

The 59-year-old has long been in Trump’s orbit and her name had been floated during his first term as a potential candidate for the nation’s highest law enforcement role.”

2. DAD drops at 886

In just one day in France, one site we have…..

a) A 17 year old shot dead at Rumilly (74)…

b) A Council agent shot and killed at Grenoble (38)

c) A cyclist stabbed and robbed at Rennes (35) …

d) A 78 year old man beaten and stabbed at Issoire (63)

e) The Poste will deliver letters outside the usual times at St Nazaire (44).. The drug dealing makes it too dangerous at normal times.

More news…..

a) Antje Kapek, the transport policy speaker for the Green Party in Berlin, has called for the introduction of train carriages for exclusive use by female passengers.

b) Pope Francis said on Thursday the Vatican’s pension fund is facing a “serious imbalance” that may require changes to its operating structure, and appointed a senior cardinal to take over the fund’s administration.

c) The controversial UK assisted suicide bill is being pushed forward in a “lamentable and wholly unacceptable” manner and will, if passed, result in vulnerable people being pressured into ending their lives prematurely, Britain’s longest-serving MPs have warned.

d) Ford plans to cut around 14% of its European workforce, approximately 4,000 jobs, primarily in Germany and Britain, due to losses from weak electric vehicle demand and competition from Chinese rivals.

e) What Farmers do with old tractor tyres….