News Roundup & Commentary (04/28/2016)

Dignity, Honesty & Respect
Looks like the former speaker of the house is no fan of Ted Cruz. John Boehner Described Ted Cruz as ‘Lucifer in the Flesh’. He went even so far as to say he , "never worked with a more miserable son of a bitch in my life." Hardly an endorsement, eh?

Ted Cruz responded saying "I’ve never worked with John Boehner… I’ve never known the man.”. Ted must have memory lost because according to a 1998 article in the Seattle Times Cruz was Boehner's attorney at the time.

Overshadowing the drama Satanists are furious that Boehner compared Ted Cruz to the Dark Lord. Sounds like a bunch of 5th graders. Then again 5th graders aren't expected to be leaders of government. THIS IS THE BEST WE CAN DO?


Literally Speaking You Missed The Boat
The Daily Mail reported BOTH parents missed a ship in Bahamas that sailed with their young children on board. There was another report of a missing couple who never reported back to their cruise ship in Jamaica and are missing. In the first, older siblings watched after the kids till they were reunited back in port. Alls well that ends well.

Despite these ships paying $1,000's an hour when they dock, this ship waited a half an hour inconveniencing 1,000's of other guests before pulling out. It isn't exactly like they can easily backup a 60,000-100,000 ton cruise ship either. No one should expect a subway, plane or bus to wait for someone till it suits them. As far as the missing couple in Jamaica.. my wife and I went there twice with no problems. No one should leave their hotel or ship wandering around. on their own whether it Mexico, the Philippines or anywhere else for that matter Leave that to the professional world travelers like Anthony Bourdain. Even he uses body guards when he feels the need. Hell I wouldn't wander around certain areas in this country little alone those.


Airplanes And Human Fallibility
I know this is something we don't like to think about but the other day a plane taking off at 140mph had to slam on it's brakes before hitting another plane on the runway. Kudos to the pilots, I'm not sure I could stop my van at that speed little alone a several hundred thousand ton aircraft.

FOX News reports, "Between 2010 and 2015, FAA records show 64 pilots were cited for violating the alcohol and drug provisions, and in 2015, some 1,546 personnel who must ensure airline safety, including 38 pilots, tested positive for one or more of five illegal drugs." Fortunately air travel is far more safe then being on the road with other intoxicated drivers perhaps because two people are in the cockpit. Perhaps the pilot who had to slam on the brakes at 140mmph might need a slug to calm his nerves. Never-the-less when it comes to trusting humans to always get things right it will be of concern.


Female Equality- Careful What You Wish For
The House Armed Services Committee approved a measure Wednesday (04/27/2016) requiring women to register for the military draft.. A few other countries require mandatory service, including women. The U.S. ended it's mandatory draft on January 27th, 1973. I wonder what would happen with today's youth if the United States ever tried to reinstate this again. I'm not at all confident this would go well. Yeah sure running around in the streets yelling and demonstrating is one thing, but....


GoFundMe Is a Great Way to Scam People
This was a headline from GIZMODO. It seems every time someone dies, has a medical emergency or is out of work they're looking for a handout. In the old days we'd be ticked off with street beggars looking for a handout. Indeed there are some legitimate causes but far too many suckers are taken in by appeals on the internet. I will not mention her name but for the last 10 years I followed a female singer who been claiming she'd being dying in the next few weeks. Since there's always fresh meat coming along on YouTube she's be able to raise $10,000's nearly every year and is still around begging for more. I must admit she has a very slick way of mincing her words. There's a difference between being compassionate and just plain stupid.


Vote, Why Do I Bother
Out of every vote I made in the last primary only two of my votes cast were in agreement with others. As far as I'm concerned when it comes to politics very few of the best ever stand a chance of winning. Take for example John Fetterman who was running for the U.S. Senate....


HE LOST!


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But no, because Obama endorsed and the Democratic Party poured $111 million into Katie McGinty's campaign she won instead. Even if I'm stuck with either Trump or Hillary it would be nice knowing at least one or two of my selected delegates to the convention or congress would have won. It's enough for a person to say F&*k it. What's the point!