On Congressman James Comer Claiming that Ilhan Omar and Her Weaselly Husband Had Been Selling Barrels of Wine that Didn't Have Any Wine In Them

  If this is true then what we are witnessing could end up being one of the most unique examples of shrinkflation in world history (it would also be one of the most dishonest examples of money-laundering of all time, but that would step on my punchline, wouldn't it?).

On President Obama Going to Ireland and Giving a Decidedly Anti-Israel Speech that Was Also Replete with Inaccuracies (I Was Going to Call Them Lies but Knowing Obama They Might Be More from Ignorance) and While He Did Throw SOME Shade at the Palestinians, You Could Still Surmise Quite Readily Where His Allegiances Fell

  Here are a few greatest hits from his speech.

a) Claiming that the Jews "stole" land from the Palestinians (they either bought the land or settled in areas that weren't being used). b) Making it sound like the Jews weren't being careful enough so as to not kill civilians (the Israelis are exceedingly careful to avoid collateral damage). Truth is, Israel has been a lot more careful in this war than Obama was during his drone campaign. And c) asserting that Israel has acted "excessive" in their dealings with the Palestinians (as opposed to millions of suicide bombers which isn't excessive, I guess). The only way that that would make sense would be if he was talking about the excessive number of peace offers coming from the Israeli side............ but being that sense has never been one of the guy's fortes perhaps I expect to much. 

Song Interpretation - Bonnie Raitt from the 1970s Versus Patty Loveless from the 1990s and Early 2000s - Quick Addendum

  This was not in any manner meant to demean the fine work (I actually posses most of it) that Bonnie Raitt continued to make after the '70s. It's simply that I prefer the earlier music due its rawness, non-comerciality, and emotional depth. That's all.

On Joan Leslie Circa 1947

 

Her reputation was one of being wholesome. Apparently she took a break from that at times. 

Song Interpretation - Bonnie Raitt from the 1970s Versus Patty Loveless from the 1990s and Early 2000s

 Wow, that's a vexing one. Probably Bonnie Raitt, but it's a scrum, no doubt.

  https://youtu.be/_kEvDWmElXc?si=BHiBa_slCSnlOUWq

  https://youtu.be/0V9W6LNf8IE?si=BQsOi5zP2JmY9wE-

   Good luck.

On Rex Harrison Playing the Role of King Mongkut In the 1946 Movie, "Anna and the King of Siam"

Well, I guess that if John Wayne can portray Genghis Kahn on the silver screen, a stuffy British actor can take a whack at this role (plus there weren't exactly a plethora of thespians in old Tinseltown, particularly after WW 2). It only makes sense, right?

On Aethelred the Unready (Circa, November of 1002), Anglo-Saxon King of England, Ordering the Massacre of Scores of Danish Settlers, Believing that it Would Deter the Vikings from Any Future Attacks

  Needless to say, it didn't work in that the raids actually increased in both ferocity and frequency (apparently irking some of the most ruthless fighters in the known world wasn't the best of strategies). 

   Yes, a few historians have given the King some slack, arguing that some of the Danish settlers were up to no-good and that they had to be dealt with but indiscriminate slaughter has always had a creepy ring to it. Wouldn't you say?