DOWN THE RABBIT HOLE: From aliens at the mall, to drone strikes, to fascism – take your pick

It has most certainly been a “get on your horse and ride” crazy first week of 2024. I was thinking of what to write about, and thought my top 10 this week of what happened in the news would be a good one.

NOTABLE QUOTABLES (January 11, 2024)

THE BIG LIES“Political violence is never, ever acceptable in the United States political system — never, never, never. It has no place in a democracy. None.

COMICALLY INCORRECT by A.F. Branco (January 4, 2024)

OPINION: Biden and the polls – he’s fallen and he can’t get up

In an interview with the Financial Times, the longtime Washington political analyst Charlie Cook noted that President Joe Biden’s job approval rating has been stuck below 50% for a long time, 2 1/2 years, and shows no signs of rising above 50% anytime soon.

DOWN THE RABBIT HOLE: But I do not want to eat bugs, and I do not want to be fined for using my cell phone

Who was it that said something akin to “Lie, lie and lie until the lies become believable?” That would be Joseph Goebbels, who was the chief propagandist for the Nazi Party.Just wanted to remind everyone of that little piece of information.

OPINION: California is off the rails

Having a happy New Year this year won’t be easy in California.The state is a fiscal, social and economic train wreck that just keeps on wrecking.As we roll into 2024, we’ve learned we’re looking at a projected budget deficit of $68 billion.

NOTABLE QUOTABLES (January 4, 2024)

THE BIG LIE“All good. Take a look. Start reporting it the right way.” – President Joe Biden regarding the economic outlook“Wages for workers are up. Black wealth is … up a record 60% since the pandemic.” – Joe Biden WHAT ARE YOU SMOKING?

COMICALLY INCORRECT by A.F. Branco (December 28, 2023)

OPINION: Banning Trump from the ballot doesn’t defend democracy. It subverts it

Democrats are cheering the decision of Colorado’s Supreme Court to ban former President Donald Trump from the Republican presidential primary ballot.By a 4-3 vote, Colorado judges banned Trump on the grounds that he was disqualified by reason of having engaged in an “insurrection.

DEMOCRATS AND REPUBLICANS: Removing presidential candidates on either side of the aisle takes away America’s freedoms

Want to know how we are going to end up not having those 2024 elections?People keep predicting it. First off – stop predicting negative stuff. Everyone needs to remember we create the mindset we surround ourselves with and we do not need negative right now.