A Dog’s Breakfast

Going to share several links this morning, as I have to go help a friend move and then attend a church thing or two. I had planned to write yesterday; however, my body and I were having a small disagreement that kept me at home (had planned to go grill at a friend’s) and down most of the day. It was my fault as I should have known better than to eat something I did. Have some more columns to come in regards Germany, France, and concerns stupid people may do stupid things and cause serious problems.

First up, Sarah A. Hoyt linked to this wonderful post at Instapundit. In hanging around the military, one generally finds that those who Kipel (Kiple, Kipple?) are the ones who seem to have a clue. Derided by the literati (or at least the credentialed ‘elite’), the man was and is spot on. It is well worth the read.

Next up, three good posts from L’Ombre de l’Olivier, tying into my posts on England. Start here, though this and this provide further background. Also, yes I saw the ‘interesting’ comment left here, which is a cut and paste of one left at Insty, and I’ve got a suspicion is the product of a Paki bot farm as it or something very similar seems to be hitting a lot of sites and platforms all at once. Thanks to all who have responded to it, as a lie should not be allowed to stand unchallenged.

This is some food for thought in regards Europe and the future. I would like to think Europe will stand, though I don’t think the EU will stand. Instead, the only hope for them lies in the individual countries. Italy and Spain may have a chance, but that depends on some complex factors that may or may not come together.

If you’ve been following the work of DataRepublican in regards NGOs, influence, and money laundering, this post will be interesting. On a somewhat related note, check out this from David Strom.

Finally, this post fits in nicely with previous discussions (here, here, & here) of reproduction in microgravity. I find it interesting that mice, who would make great subjects for much needed research, feel so bad in microgravity that they just aren’t interested in sex.

Also, thanks to the anonymous donor who hit the tip jar. Much appreciated!

More soon I hope. Meantime, be prepared. Keep your friends and family close, and your things where you can find them in the dark.

Getting hit by lightning is not fun! If you would like to help me in my recovery efforts, feel free to hit the fundraiser at A New Life on GiveSendGo, use the options in the Tip Jar in the upper right, or drop me a line to discuss other methods. If you want to know some of what it is going for, read here. There is also the Amazon Wish List in the Bard’s Jar. It is thanks to your gifts and prayers that I am still going. Thank you.