Stairway To The Stars

W/ stage separation. Approx. 1932PDT.I've seen a few of the resultant chemtrails from launches (From Vandenberg AFB or the Point Mugu Sea Range.) but I've never seen one going off, let alone w/ a stage separation.

Pathetic Scared Monkeys Attempting To Exercise Power Over Each Other

I've had it. Your species is a complete & absolute joke. I'm begging every last one of you simpletons to do the planet a favor & kill yourselves, now.

"Search & Destroy" Covered At C.B.G.B.

Heart Full Of Napalm

Cunning "Stunts" From Florida, Land Of Leprosy & Malaria

Kathryn Watson / CBS News:

DeSantis calls NAACP's warning about Florida to minorities and LGBT people a “stunt”  —  Florida Gov. and presidential hopeful Ron DeSantis said the NAACP is pulling a “stunt” by calling Florida hostile to Black Americans, other minorities and LGBTQ+ people. 

A.G. Gancarski / Florida Politics:   Ron DeSantis says status quo would remain for gay marriage under his presidency

Florida Gov. & his mental surgeon general certainly seem to know from "stunts". What else can you call this bullshit?

Arek Sarkissian / Politico:

Florida surgeon general rejects FDA guidance, urges people under 65 not to get Covid booster  —  Previous guidance by Joe Ladapo has been widely rejected by the medical community.  —  TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Gov. Ron DeSantis' hand-picked surgeon general on Wednesday warned healthy adults under … 

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis:   Governor DeSantis Hosts Discussion About COVID Boosters with State Surgeon General and Health Experts 

Sister Toldjah / RedState:   Kathy Hochul Takes Things Too Far in Comments on Getting ‘Updated’ COVID Vaccine 

Erin Prater / Fortune:   When and where can you get the updated COVID booster? And who needs one? What you need to know, according to experts 

Caroline Catherman / Orlando Sentinel:   Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo warns against COVID boosters for people under 65 

Christine Jordan Sexton / Florida Politics:   Under 65? Gov. DeSantis administration says skip new COVID-19 booster shot 

Cindy Krischer Goodman / Sun-Sentinel:   Federal government approves COVID boosters, and Florida advises against them. What should you do?

Adrain / DCist:   Updated COVID Boosters Are Coming This Fall. Here's Where To Get Yours In The D.C. Region

James Neveau / NBC Chicago:   When will the new COVID vaccine be available? Timing, appointments and more

Shawn Fleetwood / The Federalist:   Florida Advises Against New Covid Boosters For Most Age Groups, Citing No ‘Sufficient Clinical Evidence’

Nathaniel Weixel / The Hill:

DeSantis and top Fla. health official warn against COVID shots for people under 65  —  Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) and the state's surgeon general are advising against the use of updated COVID-19 vaccines for anyone under the age of 65, a move that counters a new recommendation from the Centers …

NBC News:   DeSantis administration advises against Covid shots for Florida residents under 65 

Sheri Walsh / UPI:   Florida contradicts CDC, advises against new COVID booster for people younger than 65

Associated Press:   Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to recommend most citizens don't get latest COVID booster

al.com:   Florida Surgeon General says people under 65 should not get new COVID vaccine despite CDC guidance

Beyond belief. I hope every cretinous creep in this country takes this warning to heart, & dies w/ a COVID-caused heart attack. In time for a Blue Xmas or Tragic Thanksgiving, if not sooner.

Think I'm very tired and I'm going to die
I think I'm going to die, I think I'm going to die
I think I'm going to die, I think I'm going to die
I think I'm going to die, I think I'm going to die
I think I'm going to die, I think I'm going to die
I think I'm going to die, I think I'm going to die
I think I'm going to die, I think I'm going to die
I think I'm going to die, I think I'm going to die

I think you are too.

Murder On Sunday, Be Arrested On Wednesday

Previously.

A boy was arrested Tuesday in connection with a series of hit-and-run incidents in Huntington Beach in which one person was killed, according to authorities.

Huntington Beach police arrested the individual — whom they only described as male and a minor — on Tuesday at about 9 p.m. on suspicion of hitting multiple bicyclists with a car.

Steven Gonzales, 70, was killed in one of the collisions, according to a department news release. The boy was booked at Orange County Juvenile Hall on charges of homicide and assault with a deadly weapon.

Officers found the vehicle driven by the suspect, which led to his arrest, according to the release. The investigation is ongoing and no further details were released Wednesday about the suspect’s age or other identifying information.

“I would like to commend the detectives who investigated these terrible crimes for their tireless work in apprehending a dangerous suspect,” Huntington Beach Chief of Police Eric Parra said in the release.

The boy allegedly struck three cyclists in three separate incidents Sunday evening in an area bordered by Heil Avenue, Edwards Street, Warner Avenue and Springdale Street, police said. The car was described by witnesses as a black Toyota four-door sedan that had damage to the passenger-side bumper.

The first attack happened around 10 p.m., when a male cyclist was hit while riding his bike at Warner Avenue and Edwards Street, according to authorities. The driver fled the scene, and the cyclist had minor injuries.

A second hit-and-run occurred at Brad Drive and Edwards Street. The rider told police he was sideswiped by a driver who fled. The cyclist was treated at the scene for minor injuries.

Police got a call at about 10:45 p.m. that a third person had been gravely injured at Heil Avenue and Springdale Street. The man, identified as Huntington Beach resident Gonzales, was given aid at the scene but died of his injuries.

Police have urged anyone with more information about the case to contact the HBPD WeTip Hotline at (714) 375-5066 or OC Crime Stoppers at (855) 847-6227.

Dep't. of Cynicism: Dunno how "tireless" the work of locating a "black Toyota four-door sedan that had damage to the passenger-side bumper" was, esp. if a tip or two were recieved. 

[L.A. Times/Summer Lin]

The Sky Above ...

... The Shit Below

Auto-corrected once; it barely made a difference.

Piling On Boebert

Two items down.We have to ask: Breast augmentation, or one hell of a new bra? And is that Mr. "Hey, you girls wanna see the tat on muh pecker?" w/ her? Think there's a gun in his man-bag?

Sucker-Ass Americans Have Been Taken For Yrs.

You're Being Chumped Every Time You Buy Anything

Matthew Perrone / Associated Press:

Popular nasal decongestant doesn't actually relieve congestion, FDA advisers say  —  The leading decongestant used by millions of Americans looking for relief from a stuffy nose is likely no better than a dummy pill, according to government experts who reviewed the latest research on the long-questioned drug ingredient. 

John Sexton / HotAir:   This story about cold medicine is infuriating 

Christina Jewett / New York Times:   A Decongestant in Cold Medicines Doesn't Work at All, an F.D.A. Panel Says 

Berkeley Lovelace Jr / NBC News:   FDA panel says common over-the-counter decongestant doesn't work

Elizabeth Volberding / One America News Network:   FDA Panel: Decongestants In Allergy Medicines Are Ineffective 

Megan Cerullo / CBS News:   Ineffective ingredient could make Dayquil, Sudafed and others disappear from store shelves 

Laura L. Davis / USA Today:   A big change for new iPhones 

Gretchen Clayson / The Daily Caller:   America's Leading Cold Medicine Doesn't Actually Work, FDA Advisers Say 

Cullen Linebarger / The Gateway Pundit:   FDA Panel Rules That Popular Decongestant Found in Cold Medicines Does Not Work - Benadryl, Sudafed, and Several More Drugs Face Removal from Stores 

Cailley Lapara / Inland Valley Daily Bulletin:   Common nasal decongestant doesn't actually work, FDA experts say 

WGN-TV:   Ingredient in cold medicine doesn't work, FDA says — and more 

Hannah Murphy / The Messenger:   FDA Panel Deems Popular Cold Medicine Useless 

Tom Howell Jr / Washington Times:   FDA panel says ingredient in popular oral decongestants is not effective 

Conor Murray / Forbes:   Here's Why Many Decongestants May Soon Disappear From Store Shelves 

Robert Higgs / Plain Dealer:   Key ingredient in many OTC cold and allergy medications doesn't work, FDA advisers say 

Marc Lallanilla / New York Post:   Sudafed, Benadryl and most decongestants don't work: FDA advisory panel 

NBC4 Washington:   FDA panel says this popular over-the-counter decongestant doesn't actually work

Lauren Clason / Roll Call:   FDA advisers reject efficacy of common cold medication

Excellent job letting this go on for yrs. & yrs., FDA. And of course, Americans; too stupid to notice whether or not their ugly noses are still running.

It is this reporter's firm opinion that the only over-the-counter medication that does anything is aspirin. The ones that mother gives you, not so much.

Enthusiastic Republican Representative Boebert "Escorted" From Theater

John Aguilar / Denver Post:

Lauren Boebert escorted out of “Beetlejuice” musical in Denver after “causing a disturbance”  —  Boebert campaign manager says congresswoman was just “enthusiastically” enjoying Sunday's show  —  U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert was escorted out of a Sunday night performance of the “Beetlejuice” … 

Hannah Getahun / Insider:   GOP Rep. Lauren Boebert caused a ‘disturbance’ and was escorted out of a performance of ‘Beetlejuice’ in Denver 

Fox News:   Lauren Boebert removed from ‘Beetlejuice’ performance in Colorado after laughing and singing loudly: report 

Sarah Fortinsky / The Hill:   Boebert escorted out of Denver theater during ‘Beetlejuice’ performance: report

Matthew Chapman / Raw Story:   Lauren Boebert kicked out of ‘Beetlejuice’ musical for making a scene: report

Tom Tapp / Deadline:   Lauren Boebert Kicked Out Of ‘Beetlejuice’ Musical After “Causing A Disturbance”

Matthewprigge / UPROXX:   Lauren Boebert Was Reportedly Kicked Out Of A Performance Of The ‘Beetlejuice’ Musical For Doing Things You're Not Supposed To Do At Musicals (Vaping, Recording, Being A Jackass, Etc.)

Bill Palmer / Palmer Report:   Lauren Boebert gets kicked out for behaving like a clown after police are called on her 

Jesse Paul / The Colorado Sun:   Lauren Boebert escorted from “Beetlejuice” performance in Denver 

Taegan Goddard / Political Wire:   Lauren Boebert Escorted Out of ‘Beetlejuice’

Likkered up & Republican is no way to go through life, young lady.

Van Allen Belt On Fire

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The rest of the story.

It's Vehicular Homicide

Huntington Beach police are searching for a motorist they believe intentionally struck bicyclists in three separate incidents that occurred in less than an hour Sunday evening. Two riders were injured, and the third was killed.

All three incidents happened in Huntington Beach in an area bordered by Heil Avenue, Edwards Street, Warner Avenue and Springdale Street.

Police are searching for the unidentified driver of a black Toyota four-door sedan that sustained front passenger-side bumper damage, according to witness reports.

“We believe that the incidents are related because the three locations are close in proximity and also based on the victims’ and witnesses’ statements,” said Jessica Cuchilla, a Huntington Beach police spokesperson. “They all described a similar vehicle.”

The first attack is believed to have happened at 10 p.m. A male cyclist was struck while riding his bike through the crosswalk at Warner Avenue and Edwards Street. The driver fled the scene, and the cyclist suffered minor injuries.

Half an hour later, police received a call about another hit-and-run of a cyclist, this one at Brad Drive and Edwards Street. The rider in the second incident reported having been intentionally sideswiped by a driver who fled the scene. The cyclist suffered minor injuries, according to police, and was treated at the scene and left.

As officers were investigating that incident, another was reported within about 15 minutes.

The motorist, in this incident, killed the rider, police say.

About 10:45 p.m., Huntington Beach police received a call regarding a gravely injured cyclist at Heil Avenue and Springdale Street. Paramedics’ efforts to revive the injured man failed, and he died at the scene.

The Orange County Sheriff’s Department coroner was in the process of contacting the slain cyclist’s family as of Monday afternoon. His identity was not released.

All three victims were male, according to Cuchilla, and they were all riding alone.

The news was “devastating but not surprising” for 64-year-old Mario Obejas.

The Torrance cyclist is vice president of the Beach Cities Cycling Club. The South Bay organization has about 250 riders of all skill levels.

Obejas said attacks from “road-raged drivers” were all too common.

“There are drivers who carry a lot of anger when they’re out, and they’re looking to take it out on someone,” he said. “Unfortunately, we’re often the target.”

Obejas said he was nearly run off the road six months ago during a group ride on the Palos Verdes Peninsula with 40 cyclists. A truck driver screamed at the group of riders, referencing his hatred of President Biden, a cycling enthusiast, and nearly hitting Obejas.

“He kept yelling, ‘Biden sucks and you suck’ — and, man, we’re just a group of people in their 50s and 60s going out for a ride,” Obejas said. “It’s scary sometimes.”

The group began wearing portable cameras, Cycliq models, while on rides three years ago after a hit-and-run collision injured a member in Venice. Obejas also suggests riding in groups to limit the chances of being hit.

“The camera is really important because it’s not a he-said-she-said thing,” Obejas said. “It’s a matter of having footage you can hand over to police as evidence.”

Cuchilla said Huntington Beach police were asking the public’s help for any information or video that might have been taken that night.

Everything's political now, even riding a bicycle. May well be time to dig out the bazooka & politicize a few pollution-spewing automobilists back to the hell they came from.

[L.A. Times/Andrerw J. Campa]

A Rain Of Ruin From The Air ...

Several thousand words worth. And a few more.

Rude Boy Train Is Coming Now

North Korean train presumably carrying leader Kim Jong Un departed for Russia, South Korea media say

"007 Is Back On The Scene"

Is Boopsie a-skeert to fly? 

[AP. Key words: Presumably, possible, likely.]

Burning Sage Down On The Street

The Nazi mofos at some advertising agency in the thrall of the General Motors Corporation have decided to exploit the Stooges. From 1970, the complete song, sans voice-over or images of morons destroying the planet, & w/ lyrics.

Pissing Match Between Cretinous, Senile Skunks

Brett Bachman / The Daily Beast:

Donald Trump Challenges Rupert Murdoch to a Mental Acuity Test  —  TROUBLE IN PARADISE  —  Former President Donald Trump threw down the gauntlet in a Sunday evening Truth Social rant, challenging a host of his perceived enemies—including Rupert Murdoch and the “heads” of his Wall Street Journal newspaper … 

Bill Palmer / Palmer Report:   Senile Donald Trump has berserk meltdown about needing to take a “mental acuity test”

Jim Hoft / The Gateway Pundit:   Hah! After Nasty WSJ Hit Piece on His Age President Trump Challenges Joe Biden, Rupert Murdoch, His Sons, and WSJ Bigwigs to Mental Acuity Tests

Sarah K. Burris / Raw Story:   Trump brags about his 2020 ‘mental acuity test’ he previously called ‘hard’

Taegan Goddard / Political Wire:   Trump Challenges Rupert Murdoch to Mental Acuity Test

All these old bastards should be put out to pasture, or just put out of their (& our) misery.

Sure It's Just A Traffic Camera

It's watching all of you, & it is bored stiff, numb & limp by all it sees.

College Footsball Score Of The Day

Coast Guard 93, Anna Maria 24. Not basketball.

Bears? Not very coastal or aquatic. 

Other pointless idiocy: The former Bums of Brooklyn, scheduled to play at 1300 PDT in Washington, have yet to start, due to rain & lightning, while Navy, in Annapolis, played into the third quarter before stopping for an hr. or so, & have now (1645PDT) resumed. Action at Nationals Park, however, is still to commence.

Hating The Homeless

Fuck you, Lionel, you heartless bastards. "Peak"? You cretin.List price US$189.99, saw it for as little as 150.00.Note well: Tain't all old honkies playing w/ trains.Previously noted:

How to:

Friday Finger

Every last one of you. I have a long list, & landlords are high on it. Blood will run. You've all been warned.

Parenting Today

Kill your parents before they kill you!

Corona Mom Suspected of Running Over,
Killing 6-Year-Old Son

She knew where he was. What in hell is wrong w/ your species?