You've Got to Be Kidding?

During a recent interview at the New York Times DealBook conference, a belligerent Elon Musk was asked about the growing advertiser exodus over antisemitism on his social media site “X.”   In response, Musk shocked the crowd when he told advertisers “he doesn’t want their money,” and then, in no uncertain terms, told them to “Go f--- yourself.”   Musk then added that if “X” does go bankrupt, the public will blame “censorious advertisers, not him or his actions.”   Musk then vowed not to bow to this blackmail from outside companies or critics. So, it seems a spoiled little rich kid of a bully runs into a wall at 100 mph - then blames the wall.  It must have been one of those “WOKE” walls.   Musk’s big mouth proves that you don’t have to be riding in one of his “driverless vehicles” to careen off a steep cliff.   Perhaps he and the Trump family could all get together and commiserate over how badly they’ve been treated.   After all, Elon Musk is all about “free speech,” and that, my frien

For the first time in history, a commercial plane has flown across the Atlantic Ocean without using any fossil fuels.  Virgin Atlantic said the test flight from London to New York was powered only by sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), a broad category of jet fuel that creates fewer carbon emissions than standard kerosene blends.  The fuel on this flight was made from “waste fats and plant sugars” that emit 70% less carbon than petroleum-based jet fuel. Gee, a plane propelled only by fat and sugar?  Hell, that’s nothing!  If recent polls are correct, a “ man ” fueled by nothing but fat and sugar may very well become President of the United States in 2024!  Either that or, for a brief moment, I thought perhaps Donald J. Trump had sprouted wings and “Trump Air” was operational again.  As the old saying goes, “When pigs fly!”  Well, this flight demonstrates that maybe they really can.   All kidding aside, I don’t really see this as a particularly significant breakthrough.  That’s because

In a surefire sign indicating how difficult its getting for Russian President Vladimir Putin to find soldiers to fight in his war with Ukraine, a Russian murderer and cannibal - who killed at least 4 people and even ate one of his victims - has been released from prison to go fight in Ukraine.   Denis Gorin, 44, who was sentenced to 22 years in a special-regime prison colony for murder in 2018, has been told if he survives after six months at the front - he'll be a free man when he returns to Russia. Wow!  Wonder how they talked him into that?   I mean, that war with Ukraine is no “picnic.”   Although, I’m sure a man like Gorin could easily turn it into one.   Hell, the Russians probably promised him he’d get to eat everything he kills.   The Russians must figure as long as they don’t make him a cook, everything will be just fine.   That said, with cannibalism now in the mix, next time Western forces supply Ukraine with military armaments, maybe they should also consider throwing i

Angry former competitive swimmer Riley Gaines, who gained fame after raging against trans athletes, recently went on Jesse Watters’ Fox News program to complain that folks who present Santa as a person of color “don’t represent the overwhelming majority of how this country and most of the world really feel about this issue.”   She further added that she thinks “the majority of people - parents especially - believe a gay Nutcracker or a Black disabled Santa has gone way too far; the pendulum has swung too far." Ah, its Christmas again.  That wonderful time of year when conservatives and Fox News panelists gather together to complain about how the Libs have completely ruined Christmas by wishing them “Happy Holidays!”   Yeah, I suppose those Libs can be really pushy, alright.   Why, next thing you know - they’ll be claiming Jesus was a Jew.   Can you imagine that?   Besides, everyone knows that George Santos (R-NY) is the real Santa Claus. Now, not to be critical, but “what the hel

As if their unrelenting verbal volleys were no longer enough, Republicans in both the US House and Senate are now resorting to physical threats and actual physical intimidation as former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy apparently exacted revenge on Rep. Tim Burchett (R-TN) yesterday for voting to oust him as House Speaker by giving Burchett an “elbow shove in the kidney" as he walked past him in the Capitol.   This led Burchett to confront McCarthy in a shouting match.   Meanwhile, in the US Senate, Republican Oklahoma Sen. Markwayne Mullin, a former MMA fighter, challenged Teamster boss Sean O’Brien to a fistfight while he was testifying before a Senate committee.   Sen. Mullin was pissed about remarks O’Brien made about him on social media.   The two probably would have come to blows had not Sen. Bernie Sanders (D-VT) intervened and reminded Mullin that he needs to behave like a US Senator. Geez, MAGA Republicans are turning Congress into a 5th-grade schoolyard.  So, where are our

Republican state lawmakers on Thursday decided they were not going to allow Ohio voters, who had just passed a ballot measure (Issue 1) enshrining the right to abortion in the state constitution by a 56.6 to 43.4 margin, to implement that measure.   Claiming without any evidence that “Foreign Billionaires Don't Get to Make Ohio Laws,” Ohio GOP lawmakers announced plans to introduce several bills to override this ballot measure in the coming weeks.   Then, to seal the deal, Republicans declared, “To prevent mischief by ‘pro-abortion courts’ with Issue 1,” the Ohio Republican legislature “will make modifications to existing laws,” which would include removing jurisdiction on this issue from the judiciary and give it to the Republican legislature, basically removing voters and the courts from having any say on the issue whatsoever. Why, if I didn’t know better, I’d almost think Republicans are justifying canceling Ohio voters’ choices by simply making some bogus claim about “foreign b

A new study published last month in the journal “ Behavioural Processes” found that, surprisingly, cats displayed at least 276 different facial expressions.   Starting back in August 2021, researchers filmed about 30 cats that were up for adoption once a week at the CatCafe Lounge in Los Angeles.   Overall, researchers say they were able to observe 53 cats in total. Gee, who knew there were 276 different variations of “You are my servant.”  Now, I have no idea why a bunch of cats were hanging out at the “CatCafe Lounge” in LA.   I guess they must have been hoping to catch a few “lounge lizards.”   Frankly, I’m surprised these researchers only found 276 different facial expressions.   I mean, my cat “Smokey” has so many different facial expressions; he makes Meryl Streep look like a friggin’ amateur.   In fact, he’s been busy working on an all-cat remake of one of Meryl Streep’s most famous films, only this one will be called “Smokey’s Choice.” Anyway, the study also mentioned most pe

Ivanka Trump has been trying every possible angle to avoid testifying in her family’s $250 million bank fraud trial brought forth by New York Attorney General Letitia James.  In fact, after she was finally ordered to testify in the trial last week, she once again appealed the decision on the grounds that she would face “undue hardship” if she had to find childcare in order to testify during the school week.   In denying that request, the judge basically reminded Ivanka that “she could probably afford a babysitter.” Gee, I’m confused.  You'd think Princess Sparkle Pony would wanna drop everything to defend her father and brothers in court.   Why, its almost as if she already knows they’re guilty.   That said, if poor Ivanka and Jared can’t afford a babysitter, perhaps Jared should consider asking the Saudis for a little more cash.   After all, that $2 billion the Saudis already gave him only goes so far.   Of course, I realize that Saudi cash might be a wee bit harder to come by now