American Grocery Prices Hit Historic High

Americans rewire their grocery shopping routines while digesting the biggest price jump in 50 years What’s for dinner? Lately, at Apral Jack’s house, it’s whatever is on sale. Jack scouts an app for deals at her local supermarket before she buys groceries. When she reaches the store, she grabs the weekly circular to look for coupons she might have missed. If the shelf prices look too high, she scratches items off her list or tries to find lower prices someplace else. “The apples went up here, the ones I eat, so now I’m not going to get them here. I’ll go to Market Basket, where I can get them cheaper,” Jack, 50, said as she pushed a cart into a Stop & Shop near her home in Lexington, Massachusetts. Couponing, comparison shopping and cutting back on favorite foods are new habits for her and millions of other Americans as they absorb the biggest jump in grocery prices in a half-century. Buying food to eat at home has gotten 33% more expensive in U.S. cities since the beginning of 2019, according to government figures. In the 7 1/2 years before that, prices rose 6.4%. https://apnews.com/article/grocery-shopping-prices-food-affordability-8468c1d6532ca762bbcfa17e3c7707d1 The historic increase happened for numerous reasons. The coronavirus pandemic snarled supply chains and raised labor and transportation costs. Droughts, hurricanes and diseases like bird flu drove down production. Tariffs raised prices on foreign products like coffee, tomatoes and chocolate. Russia’s ongoing war in Ukraine disrupted oil and fertilizer supplies. With a fresh conflict in the Middle East accelerating food price inflation again this year, the cost of filling their refrigerators, freezers and pantries has become a frustration for Americans and made affordability a central issue in the fall midterm elections.

Cheating Lawyer Caught

In New York with a 25 year old no less.. lol https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16002639/lawyers-kissing-video-central-park-wachtell-partner-associate.html

Billionaire Profile

Smart and {very} rich Swede; Johan Brenner is a high-net-worth individual based in Palo Alto, California. He primarily invests in technology and growth companies. Currently, Johan is a General Partner with Creandum in Stockholm. His prior experience includes time at Balderton Capital (previously Benchmark Europe) working with investments such as LiveBookings, Habbo Hotel, Rebtel, Zopa and others. https://www.forbes.com/profile/johan-brenner/ PG

Sunday Pageviews By Browser - 666

Interesting # of pageviews by browser on Firefox, is this significant? Firefox 666 @ 7:30pm Sunday NL Canada Time. Hmmmmmmmmmmm .... PG

America Running Out of Missiles

The war between the United States and Iran remained on pause for a second straight day on Sunday, while the Iranian Foreign Ministry said that there had been some movement in talks between Tehran and mediators over the Strait of Hormuz. No U.S. strikes on Iran have been reported since Friday, while Iran has similarly held off attacking American allies around the Middle East after about two weeks of skirmishes brought the two countries back to the brink of full-blown war. President Trump decided last week to put off plans to escalate the U.S. assault on Iran, at least for now, according to U.S. officials. Mr. Trump and his aides were motivated in part by dwindling stockpiles of interceptors to shoot down Iranian missiles, said the officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss operational matters. Mr. Trump has struggled to decisively end the war on Iran that the United States and Israel started jointly five months ago, even as the global economic toll and number of American casualties have mounted. A cease-fire signed last month effectively collapsed after Iran continued to blockade the Strait of Hormuz, the vital waterway for global oil and gas shipments. Advertisement SKIP ADVERTISEMENT Two weeks of American bombing runs on southern Iran have failed to break the deadlock over the strait. Before the war, ships could freely travel through the waterway — but Tehran has since effectively blocked transit, throttling global energy markets and increasing the pressure on Mr. Trump to end the war. Esmaeil Baghaei, the Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman, said that officials from the Gulf sultanate of Oman, which abuts the Strait of Hormuz, visited Tehran over the weekend for talks about the waterway. Oman has occasionally served as a mediator between Iran and the United States. “These talks were useful, and progress was achieved,” Mr. Baghaei said in remarks carried by state media, though he offered no further details. Even as parts of the Middle East experienced their first quiet nights in weeks, at least one front remained open, in Yemen. Over the past week, the Iran-backed Houthis, who control significant parts of Yemen, have engaged in their biggest escalation since 2022 with the U.S.-allied Saudi Arabia. Last week, the Houthis declared a maritime blockade on Saudi Arabia in the Red Sea and fired on passing ships they said were linked to the kingdom, their northern neighbor. The Houthis can effectively close another naval choke point — the Bab al-Mandab Strait — which connects the Red Sea to the Gulf of Aden and is another of the world’s most important shipping routes. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/26/world/middleeast/us-iran-war-pause.html?unlocked_article_code=1.0lA.jWmZ.HHUyOP4qhqfI&smid=url-share

What's A Better Investment, Condos or Apartments?

A condo is a better direct investment than an apartment because you own the property to build equity and earn resale profit. In contrast, a traditional individual apartment cannot be bought as an investment to own—you can only rent it out if you own the entire multi-family apartment building. Comparing the Options Condos (As a Unit Buyer)Ownership: You buy and own your specific indoor unit.Equity: Your monthly mortgage payments build long-term personal wealth.Fees: You must pay monthly condo or homeowner association (HOA) fees for shared upkeep, which can rise over time.Control: A condo board makes community rules and can restrict leasing out your unit to renters. Apartments (As an Entire Building Investor) Ownership: You buy a multi-family property containing multiple rental units. Income: Generates strong, steady cash flow from multiple tenant rents at once. Control: You have 100% control over management, rules, and maintenance choices without a board. Cost: Requires a massive upfront capital investment compared to buying a single condo. PG

Condos vs Apartments

condo/ˈkänˌdō/A condo (short for condominium) is a private housing unit inside a larger building or community where you own your specific space and share ownership of the outdoor areas and facilities. How Ownership WorksYour unit: You own the inside of your home (the walls, floors, and rooms).Shared spaces: You share ownership of the hallways, elevators, gym, pool, and yard with your neighbors. Association fees: You pay monthly money to a group (the condo board) that cleans, fixes, and takes care of the shared spaces and outside building. Condo vs. Apartment Condo: You buy and own the home yourself, or you rent it from a private owner who bought it. Apartment: You rent the home from a company that owns the whole building

(Humber) "Elementary my dear Watson"

What’s the origin of the phrase ‘Elementary my dear Watson’? In fact the line doesn’t appear in the Conan Doyle books, only later in Sherlock Holmes’ films. One of the best known phrases that Sherlock Holmes never said. He does come rather close at a few of points. Holmes says “Elementary” in ‘The Crooked Man’, and “It was very superficial, my dear Watson, I assure you” in ‘The Cardboard Box’. He also says “Exactly, my dear Watson, in three different stories. The phrase was first used by P. G. Wodehouse, in Psmith Journalist, 1915. Fewer students mean fewer schools are needed in Corner Brook. The English School District is closing St. Gerard's Elementary and Humber Elementary in June and students at those two schools will transfer to the former G.C. Rowe school building. It's going to be a really nice K to 6 building with lots of space. - Eugene May The school district says the number of students in Corner Brook schools has declined over the years, and is projected to drop even further. "Declining enrolment is certainly a big piece," said assistant director of education, Eugene May. "But also wanting students to be in excellent facilities." The English School District says enrolment at schools like St. Gerard's has been dropping. (Twitter/NLESDCA) Right now, said May, St. Gerard's has about 110 students and Humber Elementary has about 360 who will move together to the old junior high. "That's a building that's designed for considerably more than that, so it's going to be a really nice K to 6 building with lots of space, and we're really excited about this." Cut down to size May said G.C. Rowe, a former junior high, is in the process of being completely transformed to be suitable and safe for elementary age students. "New lighting, new ceiling, new flooring," said May. "So basically all the classrooms were stripped back to the concrete, and it's going to be completely new classrooms." Eugene May is acting assistant director of education for the English School District operations in western Newfoundland. (CBC) Washrooms, as well, have been remodelled so that toilets and sinks are at the appropriate height for children 12 and younger. Other areas of the building, such as stairways and the school's old stage, are being brought up to code for use as an elementary school. May said the level of the stage was previously five feet above the gymnasium floor, and is being cutting down to a safer three-foot height. Gymnasium change rooms that were previously located under the stage, in the school basement, have been moved to what is considered a more appropriate location just off the gym. "When students go into this building in September, they're going to see a state-of-the-art, new, large elementary school with all the modern conveniences that you would expect to have." Other changes depend on money May said staff and school councils from St. Gerard's and Humber Elementary were briefed on the details Thursday during meetings with school district officials. Information on planning and timelines will be sent home to parents in the coming days. "Both school councils will be working together to merge these two school communities into one school community. There's going to be activities occurring throughout the year to start that process." The first day of school in September 2016. Next fall, these students will head to a new school. (Twitter/Humberelem) The school board decision to close the two schools actually took place in June 2009, but the process to make it a reality has taken longer than expected. Humber E and St. G were closed 3,454 days (or 3,455 days if you include both the start and end dates) between February 9, 2017 and today (July 26, 2026). So 9 years, 5 months, and 17 days. humbercondos.com

North Carolina Woman Vanishes

https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16005451/elizabeth-waddell-north-carolina-grenada-missing-caribbean.html The wife of a North Carolina parks manager has vanished without a trace while on a trip to the Caribbean. Elizabeth 'Liz' Waddell, 44, was last seen at Grand Anse Beach in Saint George's, the capital of Grenada, on Wednesday, the Royal Grenada Police Force said. Police have not released any information about the circumstances surrounding her disappearance.

Living In An Abandoned Gas Station

Fascinating Life of Kyrsten Lea Sinema (/ˈkɪərstən ˈsɪnəmə/ KEER-stən SIN-ə-mə; born July 12, 1976)[1] is an American politician, lawyer, and former social worker who served from 2019 to 2025 as a United States senator from Arizona. A former member of the Democratic Party, Sinema became an independent in December 2022.; https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kyrsten_Sinema#Career Early life and education Sinema was born in Tucson, Arizona,[8][9] on July 12, 1976,[10] to Marilyn (Wiley) and Dan Sinema.[11][12] She has an older brother and younger sister.[13][14] Her father was an attorney. Her parents divorced when she was a child, and her mother, who had custody of the children, remarried. With her siblings, mother, and stepfather, Sinema moved to DeFuniak Springs, Florida, a small town on the Panhandle.[14] Although she later became the only religiously unaffiliated member of the U.S. Senate,[15] Sinema was raised as a Mormon (LDS Church).[16] Sinema has said that when her stepfather lost his job and the bank foreclosed on their home, the family lived for three years in an abandoned gas station[17] and that for two years they had no toilet or electricity while living there.[18] She later recalled: "My stepdad built a bunkbed for me and my sister. We separated our bunkbed from the kitchen with one of those big chalkboards on rollers. I knew that was weird. A chalkboard shouldn't be a wall. A kitchen should have running water."[18] According to journalist Jonathan Martin in The New York Times, Sinema has given "contradictory answers about her early life," and her mother and stepfather have filed court documents saying they had made monthly payments for gas, electricity, and phone bills, even though Sinema had said they had been "without running water or electricity".[19] Asked whether she had embellished details from her childhood, Sinema said, "I've shared what I remember from my childhood. I know what I lived through."[19]

Ukraine War Could End Today

Kremlin spokesperson said that during today's meeting between representatives of the two countries, Vladimir Putin gave Tokayev a detailed briefing on the course of the war. Asked how Putin reacted to Tokayev's proposal to freeze the war, Peskov said such a move would be impossible until Russia achieves its objectives. He added that the fighting could stop as early as today if Ukraine made certain decisions. "The freeze of the conflict in Ukraine proposed by Tokayev is impossible given Kyiv's stance. Russia's main condition is achievement of its goals. Everything could stop today, before the end of the day, if the Kyiv regime makes the appropriate decisions," Peskov noted. Background Earlier today, Kazakh president Tokayev told Putin that many parties had approached him regarding mediation efforts, prompting him to propose freezing the war and returning to the Istanbul 2.0 talks, which he said had produced significant results. Tokayev also echoed several narratives aligned with Moscow rhetoric. In particular, he described Ukrainians and Russians as brotherly peoples and claimed that the current war is benefiting Russia's adversaries. https://www.msn.com/en-ca/news/other/moscow-responds-after-kazakh-president-tokayev-urges-putin-to-freeze-war/ar-AA28Gdfz?ocid=msedgntp&pc=ACTS&cvid=6a66229688d6422b86305815296dfc2f&ei=13

Ugly Jews Crawl Out of The Woodwork

Even this Hmoo-Jew who looks like a RealLife Paedo if I ever saw one keeps his info private. Clever. You cannot find anyting on public wretches like Marshall Cohen of CNN https://factsbio.com/marshall-cohen/ Talk about "instincive aversion to Jews" (guess who coined that phrase in Mein Kampf...). Just seeing this guy appear on CNN makes me cringe and my stomach churn. www.cnn.com/profiles/marshall-cohen Has anyone noticed how nowadays even the UHGLIEST OF UGLY Jews are no longer laying low like Cohen? Better watch out for that "handsome" Jewish SNAKE Jared Kushner... He is lurking in the Wings of The White House to run for office as America's 1st Jew-President. Trump wants him in office so that he gets pardoned from all the crimnal-liability he faces. JewMerica here we are... PG

Pentagon Covers Up Casualty Count

The defence department has not held a press briefing for two and a half months. Officials have faced accusations that they are engaged in a cover-up designed to hide the true cost of Donald Trump’s war of choice in Iran, fearing a public backlash before November’s midterm elections. Panetta, who held weekly Pentagon briefings during the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, criticised the department for failing to disclose how many people had been hurt in bomb attacks by Iran on US bases. “There’s a deliberate effort here to basically withhold information from the American people, and I think it represents in many ways a shameful approach to sharing the responsibility that we all have when it comes to fighting a war,” he said by phone. A fragile ceasefire between the ​US and Iran collapsed earlier this month and both ​sides have been carrying out daily strikes against each other, prompting fears of a quagmire and a betrayal of Trump’s campaign promise to eschew “forever wars”. The number of US troops killed in the war on Iran ​rose to 18 last weekend, while ‌roughly 430 US troops ​have been injured. The Pentagon said on ​Monday that 100 service members had been injured since 7 July but that 96% had returned to duty. The department initially failed to disclose the figures, according to a New York Times newspaper report, only belatedly acknowledging the casualties in a social media post. Officials dismissed the Times’ article as “baseless and malicious” and contend that they are not strictly required to publicise injuries if service members are expected to return to duty. But questions intensified when another Times report said the Pentagon’s website had lowered the number of troop deaths from 18 to 14; Sean Parnell, a Pentagon spokesperson, blamed “a temporary data disruption”. https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-interactive/2026/jul/25/pentagon-iran-war-casualties-cover-up

ISRAEL Brings America Down

The viscious Israeli Jews are fucking up America. It shows in every worn-out and haggard Trump appearance with that smirking learing Elephant-Eared Israeli midget PM Bibi Netanyahu. I can only imagine what leverage Jews have ammassed on Trump-Family and Co. over the years. Even that skinny learing snake Jared Kushner is lurking in the wings to be America's 1st Jewish President. Sad.... PG

Stupidest Commercial Ever

Does anyone agree that this "GovX" Commercial with UFC Fighter Stipe Milocic is the lamest commercial ever? PG even wants to punch him in the face when I see this dumb ad. PG

10,000+ More Monthly Summer-Views

@ the moment PG's Blog is 10,000 more views more popular in this month of July, than in past June. TY readers. PG

PG's Blog Count

So far my blog is 8677 views ahead of last month with 5 days to go. Stay tuned. Would love to start hitting 30k views monthly. PG

Does AA Suck?

IMO Yes. By adhering to AA you trade one addiction - alcohol - for another - AA. Not for me. And most of the attendees are "washed-up" on-edge losers. Check what this American says about AA. If you want to drink, drink in moderation and according to a social schedule and within limits. PG PS: July 25, 2026, 5:00 a.m. ET When Kylie Corbitt got out of a 30-day addiction treatment center, a familiar problem was waiting outside. “My entire network was all people who used,” she said. “I didn’t even know what it meant to be truly sober.” Her methamphetamine use had intensified slowly during the Covid-19 pandemic, as she lost a job she had held for a decade, grieved the death of the grandmother who helped raise her and grappled with depression. With little structure to her days, each one felt like “Groundhog Day,” Ms. Corbitt said; she would tell herself that she’d get high one last time and then seek help. “And it just never ended,” she added. Treatment interrupted this cycle, but her life wasn’t set up to support her sobriety. Ms. Corbitt, who is 37 and lives in Milton, Mass., tried Alcoholics Anonymous but struggled to feel a sense of fellowship, finding some meetings “a little judgy.” https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/25/well/sober-clubs.html?unlocked_article_code=1.0VA.BWpV.0iKfNyGiC-iB&smid=url-share

PG's Annual Expenses

I once worked with an intelligent American who was a BIllionaire Investment Banker in California at one of the World's largest VC Funds. I advised him and his olleagues on investing in Children's Internet opportunities. He consistently said to me over a few beers; "It's not what you earn, it's what you spend..." Keeping my expenses in check I can live off of a lot less than I used to earn per year; 1. Housing, Rent, Mortgage - own your own house. It's the best investment you will make. I own my own house on 24 HIllcrest Road Corner Brook Nl, Canada a2h 1n6. I also own (lease as you cannot technially / legally "own" an island in Canada on Sabdy Lake Newfoundland that I nicknamed www.newfoundisland.com. I also like the name Howley Island. So owning my own house saves me up to $2k / month or at least $12k year in rent/mortgage; 2. Food/Eating - I eat frugally and rarely dine out so compared to my sister who has 3 adult male children who live at home plus a work-from home Husband, I save about $1k month or $12k year; 3. Entertainment - reading, blogging, online-dating hot international chicks, fitness, internet and nature-walks are my primary forms of distraction so I have minimal social or enetertaining costs and having travelled all over the world living in high-end Hotels for companies like NOKIA, Microsoft, SULAKE, SONERA Grooup and others, I am not overly-motivated to travel outside of Newfoundland atm. People who travel spend at least $5k year on travel; 4. Drugs/Alcohol - I was a former Federal Drug Prosecutor in my 20's and have NEVER used drugs either legal or illegaly so that is not a cost to me and as a tee-totaler (once in a while a few beers maybe...) I am not spending $20-$30/day on alcohol which many of my social and professional contacts do which averages $650-$750/month or $6k-10k year; 5. Family - my kids are adults now and I am a single Bacelor so no "Family expenses" atm. My sister by comarison has 4 adult-aged men living at home with only 1 working a summer job as a construction-site flag man so "Family-Costs" are zero compared to my sister's whhch are exhorbitant (ie; very high) averaging $1k per month or $12k year; 6. Vehicle - I don't own a vehicle or drive at the moment so save on vehicle costs like gas, servicing and purchase (say $500/month) so at least $5k year; 7. Employment; I don't need to dressup or travel to and from work so say I save $2k year here; Bottom Line: Living frugally, soberly, singally as a bachelor while working from home saves me $50-55k year. PG

Can Rock Climbing, Weight Lifting and Free Lattes Keep People Sober?

July 25, 2026, 5:00 a.m. ET When Kylie Corbitt got out of a 30-day addiction treatment center, a familiar problem was waiting outside. “My entire network was all people who used,” she said. “I didn’t even know what it meant to be truly sober.” Her methamphetamine use had intensified slowly during the Covid-19 pandemic, as she lost a job she had held for a decade, grieved the death of the grandmother who helped raise her and grappled with depression. With little structure to her days, each one felt like “Groundhog Day,” Ms. Corbitt said; she would tell herself that she’d get high one last time and then seek help. “And it just never ended,” she added. Treatment interrupted this cycle, but her life wasn’t set up to support her sobriety. Ms. Corbitt, who is 37 and lives in Milton, Mass., tried Alcoholics Anonymous but struggled to feel a sense of fellowship, finding some meetings “a little judgy.” https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/25/well/sober-clubs.html?unlocked_article_code=1.0VA.BWpV.0iKfNyGiC-iB&smid=url-share

1st Chechen War Footage

Crazy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4i0fXFqTAtQ

Britain's Battle Rifle

That shold never have been replaced; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PL5yfYBt48I Tragic. PG

PG"s Pageviews @ All-Time High

So far this month I have 8k (eight thousand) more pageviews than June with 1 week remaining in July. TY Readers, PG

Why Vegas Casino Loses $2 Mill a Month on Food on Purpose

This is a fascnaing post PG put a lot of effort in btw; A handful of old-school Las Vegas hotels are keeping the cheap all-you-can-eat buffet alive while the Strip prices it out of existence. The split is not nostalgia. It is two different business models pulling apart. The short version: The cheap Vegas buffet is a classic loss leader. It bleeds money on plates so the casino floor can win it back at the slots. That trade only works when gambling is still the main event, which is exactly why the surviving cheap buffets sit at locals-focused casinos like the South Point, and why the Strip has either killed its buffets or repriced them into $80-a-head destination restaurants. Gaming is now barely a quarter of Strip revenue, so a money-losing buffet there subsidizes nothing. https://businessmodelanalyst.com/why-casinos-lose-millions-on-cheap-buffets/ The scene Line up at noon on a Friday at the South Point and you are waiting for a seafood buffet that does not open until 3 p.m. The breakfast version starts under $17 and comes with two Bloody Marys, a perk the hotel trimmed back only after a diner drank himself off his stool. Around 3,000 people a day move through the room. On Veterans Day the line wraps the casino floor. A family once tried to smuggle a pet parrot in next to their toddler. Security kept the humans and evicted the bird. About the Business Model Analyst None of it makes money. That is the point. What happened The Wall Street Journal reported this week that the 11 restaurants at the South Point hotel and casino lose somewhere between $1.5 million and $2 million every month, and the 83-year-old owner, Michael Gaughan, is happy to keep it that way. The buffet is one of the biggest drains. Gaughan is one of the last individual casino operators in a town now run mostly by public companies, private-equity firms, and real-estate investment trusts, which is precisely why he can run a kitchen at a permanent loss and answer to no one about it. His logic is a single sentence: “The buffets get people in.” They show up for cheap food, they stay, and they gamble. The South Point leans harder on gambling than the Vegas average, its customers are mostly locals rather than tourists, and parking is free. Every one of those facts is load-bearing. The backstory Vegas used to be full of rooms like this. Cheap, bottomless, and deliberately unprofitable, built to pull bodies onto the casino floor. Then the pandemic hit, social-distancing rules gutted the self-serve format, and the city’s economics tilted toward affluent travelers who would rather splurge on a tasting menu than graze a steam table. A 2020 academic paper on customer satisfaction studied more than a dozen buffets on the Strip. Four are left. The survivors are fighting for it. Circus Circus, owned by billionaire Phil Ruffin, cut its buffet to three days a week and dropped the price to keep the doors open. Its executive chef runs the room like a thrift operation: unsold prime rib from the steakhouse becomes buffet stew the next day, closeout deals fill the tables, and breakfast replaces lunch because eggs and potatoes cost less than a carving station. In peak summer, that discipline nets the buffet a small monthly profit. It is survival by a thousand small cuts, not a thriving line of business. The business model angle A loss leader only works if the thing it leads to is worth more than the thing it loses. Supermarkets sell milk near cost because the shopper fills the rest of the cart. Printer makers give away hardware to sell ink. The cheap casino buffet is the same move: sacrifice margin on food to capture a high-margin gambler for the afternoon. We have written before about how the casino business model runs on the house edge rather than on any single amenity, and the buffet is the clearest example of an amenity that exists purely to feed that edge. The catch is that the whole trade collapses the moment the back end stops being gambling. If the customer walking in for the $17 breakfast is a tourist who will see a show at the Sphere and never touch a slot machine, the casino just ate a $2 million loss and got nothing on the other side. This is not a food story. It is a customer-acquisition story where the acquired customer has to convert into the high-margin product. The same trap sits inside any loss-leader model, from homebuilders to grocers: when the profit engine behind the discount weakens, the discount stops being clever and starts being a hole. Why the math broke on the Strip Here is the number that explains the whole split. In fiscal 2025, gaming made up just 26.1% of total Las Vegas Strip revenue, according to the Nevada Gaming Abstract. Nearly three-quarters now comes from rooms, food, entertainment, and retail. That is the 27th straight year gambling has been the minority of what the Strip actually sells. The modern Strip is a hospitality and experience business that happens to keep a casino attached, not a casino that happens to run hotels. So the loss-leader logic that still works at the South Point is dead on the Strip. If gambling is barely a quarter of your revenue, you cannot justify losing millions on a buffet to feed it. You do one of two things: kill the buffet, or turn it into a product that earns its own keep. That is exactly the barbell you now see. Diners at an old-school Las Vegas casino buffet, the loss leader that feeds the gambling floor At the cheap end, South Point breakfast runs $16.95 and Circus Circus starts around $19.95, priced as bait. At the high end, the Wynn buffet starts near $80 and Caesars’ Bacchanal charges $87 and up, with lines that can stretch three to four hours. Caesars calls Bacchanal the highest-grossing restaurant in America and describes it as nine open kitchens rather than a buffet. Excalibur sits in between at about $33, priced as a standalone meal rather than a giveaway. The affordable middle, the true loss-leader buffet, is the part that disappeared, because it only ever made sense as a subsidy and the Strip no longer has anything to subsidize it with. The clincher: in fiscal 2025 the Strip’s net income collapsed 81% to roughly $154 million even as total revenue held near a record $21 billion, and Las Vegas visitor volume fell about 7.5%. Over the same stretch, the locals-focused casinos, the ones still running the old grind-them-on-the-floor model, held revenue flat or grew it. The business model that keeps the cheap buffet alive is also the one weathering the downturn better. The risk The obvious risk to the survivors is cost. Food inflation, labor, and the sheer waste of an all-you-can-eat format make the loss leader more expensive to run every year, and there is a ceiling on how much gambling revenue a locals casino can realistically recapture per cover. Circus Circus already had to cut days and lean on leftovers just to break even in summer. The deeper risk is demographic. The loss leader assumes the person eating cheap will gamble enough to cover the loss. If the locals customer base ages out, tightens its budget, or shifts to online betting from the couch, the conversion rate that justifies the buffet quietly erodes, and the model stops working long before anyone decides to close the room. Gaughan can afford to lose money on purpose because he is private and stubborn. A public operator running the same numbers would have shut it years ago, which is the real reason the cheap buffet is now a two- or three-property phenomenon rather than a citywide one. Quick questions Why do casinos lose money on buffets on purpose? Casinos use cheap buffets as loss leaders: they lose money on food to pull customers onto the gambling floor, where the house edge earns the loss back and then some. The buffet is a customer-acquisition cost, not a profit center. Why are cheap Las Vegas buffets disappearing? They are disappearing because the Strip’s business model shifted away from gambling. With gaming now only about 26% of Strip revenue, a money-losing buffet no longer feeds a big enough profit engine to justify the loss, so operators closed them or repriced them upmarket. Which Las Vegas buffets are still cheap? The remaining cheap buffets sit mostly at locals-focused casinos, such as the South Point (breakfast under $17) and Circus Circus (from about $19.95, open only on weekends). These properties still rely heavily on gambling, so the loss-leader math still works. How much does the South Point lose on its restaurants? The South Point’s 11 restaurants lose an estimated $1.5 million to $2 million a month, per reporting from The Wall Street Journal, with the buffet among the largest single losses. The owner treats it as the cost of filling the casino flWhy are expensive Vegas buffets thriving while cheap ones die? Expensive buffets like Caesars’ Bacchanal ($87 and up) and the Wynn ($80 and up) are priced as standalone destination restaurants that turn their own profit, so they do not depend on gambling to make sense. They match a Strip that now sells experiences more than it sells slot pulls. The Business Model Analyst Take The headline writes itself as a nostalgia story, the plucky old-timers keeping the buffet flame alive. Ignore that framing. What is actually happening is a clean natural experiment in loss-leader economics. The cheap buffet did not die because tastes changed. It died wherever the profit engine behind the subsidy got too small to justify it, and it survived wherever that engine still runs hot. That is the transferable lesson for any operator running a loss leader. Your discounted product is only as safe as the margin business it feeds. The day that back-end weakens, your loss leader flips from a growth tactic into a fixed cost you forgot to question. The Strip forgot, ran the buffet out of habit, and then quietly repriced or killed it once the numbers stopped lying. Gaughan did not forget, which is the whole reason he can still afford to lose $2 million a month and call it a bargain. Watch the engine, not the loss leader. When the engine cools, the discount is the first thing that should go, and it is usually the last thing anyone touches.

Musk Losing Magic

Quick Read SPCX fell 41% from its post-IPO peak and TSLA dropped 15% in a day, vaporizing $650 billion of Musk's paper wealth in five weeks. SpaceX's looming lockup expiration, larger than the entire IPO float, could flood the market with shares and extend Musk's losses further. Are you ahead, or behind on retirement? SmartAsset's free tool can match you with a financial advisor in minutes to help you answer that today. Each advisor has been carefully vetted, and must act in your best interests. Don't waste another minute; learn more here. Six weeks ago, Elon Musk was the richest person who had ever lived. On June 16, three days after SpaceX (NASDAQ:SPCX) closed its June 12, 2026 initial public offering, SpaceX's market capitalization hit an all-time high of $2.64 trillion, and Musk's paper wealth peaked near $1.45 trillion. By the close on July 23, the Bloomberg Billionaires Index pegged him at roughly $738 billion. Somewhere between $650 billion and $700 billion of paper fortune has vaporized in about five weeks. He is, for the moment, still the wealthiest person on the planet by a wide margin, about $650 billion ahead of the next-richest person. https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/economy/ar-AA28Bu77 The SpaceX Round Trip SpaceX's debut was the largest IPO in history, and the tape rewarded it accordingly: shares traded well above the offering price and pushed the rocket-and-satellite giant past a $2.6 trillion valuation within days. From the June 16 peak to the July 23 close, SPCX has fallen 41.41%, from $201.80 to $118.24. Market cap now sits at $895.24 billion. More than $1 trillion in market value has come off the top. The catalysts arrived in sequence. A delayed Starship launch on July 16 hit the stock in extended trading. Post-IPO enthusiasm faded. A broader reappraisal of AI-linked valuations rolled through the tape. By July 21, SPCX had briefly traded below $120 a share, dipping under its IPO price after seven straight down sessions. Short sellers have booked, according to Reddit chatter cited in retail forums, $15.5 billion in profit on the slide. Tesla's Profit Air Pocket Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) provided the second leg of the drawdown. On July 22, after the close, Tesla reported Q2 revenue of $28.24 billion, beating estimates by 7.10%, alongside a record 480,126 deliveries. The problem sat below the top line. Non-GAAP EPS came in at $0.33 against a $0.5367 consensus, a 38.51% miss. Operating income collapsed 56.88% year-over-year to $398 million. Operating margin was 1.4%. Free cash flow swung to negative $1.09 billion as capex jumped 141.81% to $5.79 billion. The blowout in operating expense, up 47% YoY to $4.35 billion, reflects Tesla's AI, robotaxi, Optimus and Dojo spend, plus stock-based compensation tied to Musk's 2025 CEO Performance Award. Shares closed at $319.69 on July 23, off 14.52% on the day, 16.23% over the past month, and 28.91% year to date. Market cap now stands at $1.20 trillion.

Trump Falls Asleep @ Dinner

This is a regular thing now; "As awards to journalists were handed out for their reporting of the second Trump administration, Trump appeared to momentarily doze off as he was seated on the dais, sitting between White House Correspondents’ Association Weijia Jiang and White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt. Trump has been spotted on camera dozing off at numerous occasions. The dinner, which also saw Trump savaged to his face by an award-winner on stage, was rescheduled by the White House Correspondents' Association after the event in April was canceled when a man armed with guns and knives stormed the lobby. It comes after Trump’s worrying three-word confession about his son was exposed by a lip reader..." https://www.themirror.com/news/politics/wild-moment-donald-trump-appears-1954151

Iranians Threaten Jews

Iran threatened to strike Israel again should US President Donald Trump expand the strikes on Iran to include the capital, Tehran, the New York Times reported Thursday, citing two Iranian officials. The two officials told the newspaper that Iran’s Armed Forces are anticipating and preparing for the possibility of the war expanding if Trump carries through with recent threats to strike Tehran and critical infrastructure. The officials further said that If Trump does follow through with said threats, Iran will expand the fight regionally, including by striking Tel Aviv and asking the Houthi rebels in Yemen to close Bab al-Mandab, a strategic waterway in the Red Sea. Earlier on Thursday, Trump told Axios' Barak Ravid that he is considering launching an attack on Iran on a scale beyond all previous attacks. "I am considering a massive attack. Bigger than ever before. I am close to making a decision. We are all set for it," Trump said. Trump added that Israel would join the US military's operation if he asked, but said that the US does not need the help in order to carry out the strikes he is considering. Addressing the attempts to revive talks to end the conflict, Trump said that the Iranian regime has not "received enough pain yet." https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/430677

Cool Dog

Reminds me of my Belgian Friend Gerritt; https://www.youtube.com/shorts/n47aj96o6KU I'll get a pair and start breeding them. PG

Navy SEAL Knife

Cold Steel SRK https://www.youtube.com/shorts/TzFnMCEmyok Only $40. I'll get 2. PG

Secrets Of 80 Year Old Rocker Stars

Veteran tour promoter Harvey Goldsmith, who promoted Live Aid in 1985 and Live 8 in 2005, is considering the fact that the artists and bands he was working with as a young man in the 1970s, from Eric Clapton and Bob Dylan to the Rolling Stones and the Who, are still performing today – well into their 80s. “I’m amazed,” he says, having just turned 80 himself. “I’m amazed they’re still alive.” Not only are they performing, many of them are on the road touring scores of cities in a row. In fact, take a glance at this summer’s live music calendar and you might well think it was still the 1970s. Tom Jones, at the tender age of 86, this month set off on his near-40-date world tour; Dylan, at 85, has just begun his 11-city US tour. Next month, 82-year-old Roger Daltrey will tour 20 cities in the United States, while both Alice Cooper (78) and Robert Plant (77) are currently on tour. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/07/24/the-secrets-of-the-rock-stars-still-performing-in-their-80s/

What Hard Drugs Does To An Alfa-Male

Check out "Jack Reacher" Star Alan Ritchson. He is hardly recognizable atm. Only hard drugs and booze can do that to someone so quickly. Sad; Actor Alan Ritchson, star of the Amazon Prime show Reacher, accused President Donald Trump of concealing the Epstein Files while saying that he’s “all up into 13 year olds.” Ritchson expressed his thoughts during an interview with podcaster Josh Horwitz. “People, I think, are a little afraid of me because they’re like he’s a loose canon, and I am not. I’m just saying the shit that everybody should say if they give a shit about humanity everybody else should feel like I feel about the way things are and the abuses that are happening everywhere,” he said. It was then that Ritchson expressed outrage over the “the fucking Epstein files.” “Where are they? It’s a fucking law bitch show it. You fucking pedophiles,” he said. “I shouldn’t say fuck because I’m a Christian … This is my fucking politics, dude. I would fucking railroad these fuckers.” Ritchson added that he would “get those Epstein Files out in two seconds,” suggesting that President Trump has been protecting names. “I don’t care what room they’re in. Bitch, move,” he said. “Give me the fucking manilla envelope. Don’t you want to see what’s in there so that we can hold people accountable. These fucking rapists. That bitch has the keys to the nuclear codes. He’s like all up into 13 year olds. Like, dude, what? Go to jail.” https://www.breitbart.com/entertainment/2026/07/24/reacher-star-alan-ritchson-trump-all-up-into-13-year-olds/

Favourite Music Video

Check it out; "It's My Life" is a song by the English band Talk Talk. Written by Mark Hollis and Tim Friese-Greene, it was the title track on the band's second album, It's My Life (1984), and released as its first single on 3 January 1984. It became a moderate hit in many countries, reaching number 46 on the UK Singles Chart, number 33 in Germany, number 32 in New Zealand, number 25 in France, number nine in Italy, and number 30 in Canada. In the United States, it reached number 31 on the Billboard Hot 100. It was the group's only top 40 hit in the US. The song peaked at number one on the Billboard Dance/Disco Top 80 chart. The single was re-released in the UK in 1985, reaching number 93. In May 1990, "It's My Life" was reissued again to promote the compilation album Natural History: The Very Best of Talk Talk. This time, the song reached number 13 in the UK becoming the band's highest charting single in their native country. In 2003, the American rock band No Doubt released a cover version that became a hit in several countries, including the US, where it reached number 10 on the Hot 100. Music video There are two versions of the video for "It's My Life". The first, envisioned by director Tim Pope as a statement against the banality of lip-synching, consists almost entirely of footage from the 1979 BBC wildlife documentary Life on Earth, interspersed with shots of Talk Talk lead singer Mark Hollis standing in various places throughout the London Zoo. Hollis deliberately avoids performing to the camera: He keeps his hands in his coat pockets and his mouth is taped shut,[7][8] the latter often obscured by hand-drawn animated lines that occasionally appear in the documentary footage sequences as well.[9] The second version, recorded at the behest of EMI, consisted of the entirety of the original video projected on a green screen behind Hollis on guitar and vocals as well as his two bandmates as they lip-synched and mimed the song, deliberately poorly and with comic exaggerated gestures.[10] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/It%27s_My_Life_(Talk_Talk_song)

Jack Reacher Tells Off DJ Trump

Actor Alan Ritchson, star of the Amazon Prime show Reacher, accused President Donald Trump of concealing the Epstein Files while saying that he’s “all up into 13 year olds.” Ritchson expressed his thoughts during an interview with podcaster Josh Horwitz. “People, I think, are a little afraid of me because they’re like he’s a loose canon, and I am not. I’m just saying the shit that everybody should say if they give a shit about humanity everybody else should feel like I feel about the way things are and the abuses that are happening everywhere,” he said. It was then that Ritchson expressed outrage over the “the fucking Epstein files.” “Where are they? It’s a fucking law bitch show it. You fucking pedophiles,” he said. “I shouldn’t say fuck because I’m a Christian … This is my fucking politics, dude. I would fucking railroad these fuckers.” Ritchson added that he would “get those Epstein Files out in two seconds,” suggesting that President Trump has been protecting names. “I don’t care what room they’re in. Bitch, move,” he said. “Give me the fucking manilla envelope. Don’t you want to see what’s in there so that we can hold people accountable. These fucking rapists. That bitch has the keys to the nuclear codes. He’s like all up into 13 year olds. Like, dude, what? Go to jail.” https://www.breitbart.com/entertainment/2026/07/24/reacher-star-alan-ritchson-trump-all-up-into-13-year-olds/

1 Million Viewers

Dear Readers; I am Happy and pleased to announce I am currently on track to generate 1million views on my Blog this year 2026. TY, PG xo

LeBron James Contract Details

LeBron James' contract details - the DEVIL is in the Detail LeBron James has signed a two-year, $8 million deal with the Philadelphia 76ers, which includes a player option for the second season. This contract is a significant change for the NBA's all-time leading scorer, who earned nearly $53 million with the Los Angeles Lakers last season. The deal is a veteran minimum exception, making it a bargain for the 76ers. James will earn $3,876,529 during the 2026-27 campaign, with the player option worth $4,070,355 for the 2027-28 season. This contract is not driven by money but by the opportunity to compete at the highest level and continue playing the game he loves. Spotrac.com Insane. I am here trying to live off Canadian Blogger revenue. PG

Melania Trump Has Vanished

Melania Trump has reportedly made the White House "afraid" as she continues to pursue ventures that put her in "direct conflict" with her husband, Donald. Author Michael Wolff and journalist Joanna Coles made the remarks while discussing what was described as Melania's "vanishing act" and the "mystery" surrounding her. Joanna claimed she has been seen in public just 14 to 16 times this year. And she is looking old. PG always thought she was a Russian"Asset". She is Slovenian after all. PG https://www.themirror.com/news/us-news/white-house-afraid-melania-trump-1949744

DJ Trump Melts Down Over Iran

The 80-year-old president, whose marriage to Melania is at its lowest point due to a 'disturbing' reason, initially said the war would be over in a matter of weeks, but the conflict is now close to entering its fifth month with no end in sight. As Trump's attempts to wind down the war continuously fail, his anger reportedly bubbled over during a recent Oval Office meeting. The president launched into a raging tirade against Iran's leaders, referring to them as "scumbags" and "lunatics," while also spitting out a series of expletives during the White House meeting, a person who heard the comments told The Wall Street Journal. It comes after Trump's 'diaper nurse' left devoted letters to the president in his room with intimate messages. https://www.themirror.com/news/us-news/trumps-foul-mouthed-iran-meltdown-1953272

Newfoundland's Viking Site

L'Anse aux Meadows National Historic Site At the tip of Newfoundland’s Great Northern Peninsula lies the first known evidence of European presence in the Americas. Here Norse expeditions sailed from Greenland, building a small encampment of timber-and-sod buildings over 1000 years ago Against a stunning backdrop of rugged cliffs, bog, and coastline, discover the fascinating archaeological remains of the Viking encampment, declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1978. You’ll meet costumed Viking interpreters as you tour the recreated base camp and discover original artifacts from this internationally renowned archaeological find. https://parks.canada.ca/lhn-nhs/nl/meadows

NewFoundIsland

NewfoundIsland is a large Canadian island and part of the easternmost province of Newfoundland and Labrador, known for its capital city St. John's, stunning national parks, and unique maritime culture.Geography and NatureGros Morne National Park: A UNESCO site on the west coast featuring dramatic glacial fjords, towering cliffs, and flat-topped tablelands.Coastline and Icebergs: Home to rugged outport fishing villages and "Iceberg Alley," where large icebergs drift past from Greenland each spring.L'Anse aux Meadows: The famous northern archaeological site containing the remains of an 11th-century Viking settlement.Culture and HistorySt. John's: The capital and largest hub, recognized as one of the oldest European-established cities in North America, famous for colorful row houses and Signal Hill.Distinct Heritage: Renowned for its rich storytelling, distinct local dialects, traditional folk music, and a warm, welcoming community.Canadian Confederation: Joined Canada as its tenth province on March 31, 1949, after operating as a separate British Dominion. Should it be a seperate country? Should it be part of the USA? PG PS: I own the domain www.newfoundsland.com ... is there anyone out there in Cyberspace interested in creating a "Virtual NewFoundIsland" with me ala Linden Lab's www.secondlife.com?

What Is DJ Trump's Relationship With Russia?

British Agent Christopher Steele covers what he discovered; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lEQBHeZqDIo The Britsh Secret Service conclude in this video that Trump is owned by the Russians... Scary. PG

Trump Russia & Putin

Good documentary on Trump's connection with Russia with significant James Clapper, former CIA Director, input. Trump flirts with treason in many parts of the video; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lEQBHeZqDIo PG

Trump Is Running Out Of Bombs

Rapid pace of interceptor and precision-guided weapons use worries Trump administration By Jennifer Jacobs Updated on: July 23, 2026 / 8:47 PM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google Washington — The rapid pace at which the U.S. is expending some of its most advanced air-defense interceptors and precision-guided weapons in the Middle East is a point of great tension inside the Trump administration as President Trump's war with Iran ratchets up again, according to U.S. military and intelligence officials familiar with internal assessments. And it's raising broader concerns about America's readiness for a potential conflict in the Indo-Pacific. The dwindling stockpiles of defensive interceptors and long-range missiles have become a pressure point for top military and civilian leaders who are weighing the demands of the war with Iran against maintaining readiness to deter other adversaries, including China. The U.S. officials, who spoke to CBS News on condition of anonymity given the sensitivity of the topic, said the U.S. cannot sustain the rate at which it expended precision munitions early in the campaign against Iran. The defense industrial base is not equipped to produce missiles rapidly enough to replenish munitions that have been fired or transferred to U.S. Central Command, which is overseeing the conflict, leaving inventories under mounting pressure even as military operations continue. Interceptors are in heavy use to defend U.S. interests in the Gulf states, which house U.S. troops and are being targeted by Iranian drones and missiles. One partner country told CBS News there is a need for a pause in fighting, particularly given the intensity of Iranian strikes that have been battering Kuwait and Bahrain. Kuwait said earlier this week that Iran struck its infrastructure, damaging electricity and desalination plants. In an interview last month with "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth denied that there was any crisis with the stockpiles. He conceded that some munitions may take more time to produce than others, but he told Brennan, "We've got lots of them, we're building more than ever before." https://www.cbsnews.com/news/interceptor-precision-guided-weapons-use-trump-administration/

1666 posts

Interesting # of posts achieved @ 1:40pm NL Time... Anyone superstiscious? PG

Navy SEAL Knife Collection

Cool https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vcKMS25ua9Y I always liked knives btw PG

2 New American States

Should our Province become the 51st and 52nd States of America, namely NEWFOUNDISLAND AND LABRADORLAND? Anyone? PG paymentguy@gmail.com

Newfoundland vs NewfoundIsland

I say Newfoundland should be renamed NewfoundISLAND. Anyone agree? PG PG; I also support renaming Labrador to LabradorLand. PPS: Should our Province become the 51st and 52nd States of America?

Changing Your Name in Newfoundland

In Newfoundland there are 4 types of legal name changes available: Adult Surname (with or without given name) Adult Given Name (only) Child Surname (with or without given name) Child Given Name (only) To legally change your own name, you must be 16 years of age or older. Please note, the Application for Change of Name is not required if name change is due to marriage. You can assume your partner’s surname by submitting your Marriage Certificate to places where you are changing your surname. Download Application for Change of Name of an Adult hereOpens in new window. The legal change of name process has been amended to include a requirement for a certified criminal record check as part of your application. A certified criminal record check can be obtained from the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary (RNC) or the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP). The Commissionaires are also able to provide a certified criminal record check for the purposes of your application. Please note: Certified criminal record checks must be dated no more than six (6) months prior to the date the application for legal name change is being made. If you are under 16 years of age, a parent or legal guardian must complete the process. Download the Application for Change of Name of a Child hereOpens in new window. All name changes must be published in the Newfoundland and Labrador Gazette. Exceptions are as follows: When the applicant would be unduly prejudiced or embarrassed by the publication (Please provide reasons in a sealed envelope for Registrar’s review) The change of surname applied for is of a minor character The applicant has been commonly known under the surname applied for (Please provide copy of IDs showing usage of new name) Fees Name Change $100 New Birth Certificate $35 or $30 How to Pay Cheques or money orders may be made payable to the Newfoundland Exchequer Account. If you are paying by credit card, we accept only Visa and MasterCard. We require the cardholder’s name, card number, expiry date and signature of the cardholder. The following documents are required: Birth certificate in the old name (a baptism certificate is acceptable if you were born in Newfoundland and Labrador and do not possess a birth certificate) Proper applications from each name change package as required. In order to legally change your name in Newfoundland and Labrador, you must ordinarily be a resident of province for at least three months. Otherwise, you must apply in your province of residence. Applications are available at Vital Statistics. For more information, call: (709) 729-3308.

Changing Your Name In Canada

To legally change your name in Canada, you must apply through your province or territory of residence. Most regions require you to be a resident for 3 to 12 months, pass a criminal record check, and complete a formal application. If you are changing your name after marriage or divorce, you typically just need your marriage certificate or divorce order to update your IDs. To start your legal name change process, review the requirements specific to where you live:Alberta: Review the application guidelines and restrictions on the Alberta Government Legal Name Change Portal.British Columbia: Read the detailed steps and download forms via the BC Vital Statistics Agency.Ontario: Find online or paper application instructions through ServiceOntario.Other Provinces/Territories: Check with your local Vital Statistics office or provincial registry agent to determine local fees (usually ranging from $120 to $150) and processing times.Once you receive your official Legal Name Change Certificate, you must update your identification and records with key organizations, including:Service Canada: To update your Social Insurance Number (SIN).Passport Canada: To apply for a new Canadian passport in your new name.Canada Revenue Agency (CRA): To notify them of the change for tax purposes.Your provincial health insurance, driver's license, banks, and employer

Trump Nepotism 2

Trump sinks lower into nepotism with fund to compensate allies Acting attorney general Todd Blanche announced the creation of a fund totaling $1.776 billion for Trump's prosecuted allies and established a 'permanent' ban on tax audits into the president and his family. As the questions rained, JD Vance's smile turned into a grimace. The vice president had been tasked with running the White House press briefing on Tuesday, May 19, two weeks after Secretary of State Marco Rubio's appearance on the same stage. But the timing could not have been worse for Vance: The day before, the administration had announced an initiative so controversial and nepotistic that he was at pains to defend it. Acting attorney general Todd Blanche had officially launched an unprecedented compensation fund for supposed victims of political "weaponization" under former president Joe Biden. https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/05/20/trump-sinks-lower-into-nepotism-with-fund-to-compensate-allies_6753641_4.html

No One Cares About Ukraine Because Putin Owns Trump

Russia has won the Ukrainian War because it now owns Trump and Family so now Ukraine is irrelavent; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SznUyu4mr7I PG

Trump Nepotism 1

Wait until the Kushner Clan starts getting in on the Nepotistic Action; nepotism/ˈnepəˌtizəm/Nepotism is the unfair practice of using power or influence to give jobs, promotions, or other advantages to family members instead of choosing people based on their true skills. The word comes from the Latin root nepos, meaning nephew, after Renaissance church leaders who gave high positions to their relatives. Opinions on Reddit's r/TooAfraidToAsk show mixed views: some users state that any opportunity gained through family ties is nepotism, while others suggest that working hard and earning your qualifications makes it fair.Common Areas AffectedWorkplaces: Bosses hiring or promoting relatives over better-qualified workers.Politics: Lawmakers or leaders appointing family members to official state roles.Entertainment: Famous children of celebrities finding career success, often called "nepo babies". Jews, Jews, Jews ...

Trump Boys Nepotism

Companies linked to Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump have generated at least $3.2 billion in direct government business since the brothers invested, according to a Washington Post analysis. Another $3.1 billion sits in future contract options. Most of these investments landed after the 2024 election, flowing through vehicles like 1789 Capital and American Ventures/Dominari into more than a dozen defense-tech firms. Critics argue the arrangement raises questions about whether taxpayer funds are being directed toward companies with financial ties to the president’s family. The Numbers Behind the Bets The scale of this portfolio - and its alignment with Pentagon priorities - makes the numbers difficult to dismiss. The portfolio reads like a Pentagon wish list: SpaceX, Anduril, Hadrian, Unusual Machines, Firehawk Aerospace, PsiQuantum, Cerebras, and others. 1789 Capital alone backed 11 of the 15 companies the Post tallied. The concentration is striking. $3.2 billion in direct government business since the sons invested $3.1 billion in additional future contract options Five companies received their first-ever government contracts only after the brothers invested and Trump returned to office SpaceX and Anduril account for roughly 97% of direct cash Excluding those two, remaining firms still collected approximately $1.8 billion in long-term federal commitments The administration’s policy priorities happen to point in exactly the same direction as the family’s portfolio. Restrictions on Chinese drone imports, accelerated U.S.-made drone development, AI prioritization, and a broader “reindustrialization” push - all of it reportedly benefits the same companies. Trump Jr. has publicly framed his involvement as patriotic alignment with national-security goals, invoking the kind of “America First venture capitalism” language that blurs the line between private interest and public mission. https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/investment/trump-s-sons-bet-big-on-defense-tech-then-the-pentagon-checks-arrived/ar-AA28iFCs?ocid=BingNewsVerp In case you were wondering; nepotism/ˈnepəˌtizəm/Nepotism is the unfair practice of using power or influence to give jobs, promotions, or other advantages to family members instead of choosing people based on their true skills. The word comes from the Latin root nepos, meaning nephew, after Renaissance church leaders who gave high positions to their relatives. Opinions on Reddit's r/TooAfraidToAsk show mixed views: some users state that any opportunity gained through family ties is nepotism, while others suggest that working hard and earning your qualifications makes it fair.Common Areas AffectedWorkplaces: Bosses hiring or promoting relatives over better-qualified workers.Politics: Lawmakers or leaders appointing family members to official state roles.Entertainment: Famous children of celebrities finding career success, often called "nepo babies".

JewNN's Marshall Cohen

You don't need talent aptitude or skills, you just need to be a Jew to succeed @C JewNN: CNN has announced the promotion of Marshall Cohen, who will now serve as a Senior Reporter at the network’s Washington D.C. bureau. Cohen joined CNN in 2015. In 2019, he won an Emmy Award for his coverage of the Trump-Russia probe and has been an Emmy Award finalist on three other occasions. He was also a finalist for the Livingston Awards in 2022 for his reporting on the fake electors scheme utilized by President Donald Trump in 2020 https://barrettmedia.com/2025/02/20/cnn-promotes-marshall-cohen-to-senior-reporter-in-washington-d-c/ Talk about "Instinctive aversion to Jews..." Yuck. PG

Trump Sons Profiting From Presidency

The 2 Trump sons are not even shy about using the White House as a springboard to VC Relevancy; Trump's sons are making out like bandits in his Nepotistic WhiteHoouse: A short drive from President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago Club, in a small office a block from the beach, sits the headquarters of 1789 Capital, a firm founded just a few years ago with plans to invest in businesses aligned with conservative values. Since Donald Trump Jr. joined as a partner shortly after his father’s reelection, 1789 Capital has rapidly grown to manage billions of dollars in assets with a strategy that closely reflects the president’s policies. Companies backed by 1789 Capital have also significantly increased their federal funding under the Trump administration, a CNN analysis of contracting data found. Ten defense, space and software companies that Trump Jr.’s firm is invested in have been awarded over $1.6 billion from federal contracts and grants in the first 500 days of Trump’s second term – 79% more than the amount they were awarded during the same time period at the end of President Joe Biden’s term. That doesn’t include a handful of other federal loans and subcontracts worth more than $1 billion in total that other startups backed by the firm are on track to receive under the Trump administration. 1789 Capital leaders have also backed companies that could financially benefit from policy moves made by the administration – including a firm promoting direct-to-consumer pharmaceutical sales, a company that sells testosterone and a vaping manufacturer. There’s no evidence that 1789 Capital or Trump Jr. have pushed for the companies they’ve invested in to get any federal funding. Asked whether anyone with 1789 Capital has ever discussed federal contracts involving those companies with the Trump administration, Thomas Clare, an attorney representing the firm, said in a statement “the answer is unequivocally no.” A spokesperson for Trump Jr. also said he plays no role in the contracting process. And the companies receiving the contracts say they have no knowledge of anyone with the firm swaying public funds. https://www.cnn.com/2026/07/20/politics/trump-jr-investments-federal-funding-invs nepo·tism [ˈnɛpətɪz(ə)m] noun nepotism (noun) the practice among those with power or influence of favouring relatives, friends, or associates, especially by giving them jobs:

Trump Nepotism

Trump's sons are making out like bandits in his Nepotistic WhiteHoouse: A short drive from President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago Club, in a small office a block from the beach, sits the headquarters of 1789 Capital, a firm founded just a few years ago with plans to invest in businesses aligned with conservative values. Since Donald Trump Jr. joined as a partner shortly after his father’s reelection, 1789 Capital has rapidly grown to manage billions of dollars in assets with a strategy that closely reflects the president’s policies. Companies backed by 1789 Capital have also significantly increased their federal funding under the Trump administration, a CNN analysis of contracting data found. Ten defense, space and software companies that Trump Jr.’s firm is invested in have been awarded over $1.6 billion from federal contracts and grants in the first 500 days of Trump’s second term – 79% more than the amount they were awarded during the same time period at the end of President Joe Biden’s term. That doesn’t include a handful of other federal loans and subcontracts worth more than $1 billion in total that other startups backed by the firm are on track to receive under the Trump administration. 1789 Capital leaders have also backed companies that could financially benefit from policy moves made by the administration – including a firm promoting direct-to-consumer pharmaceutical sales, a company that sells testosterone and a vaping manufacturer. There’s no evidence that 1789 Capital or Trump Jr. have pushed for the companies they’ve invested in to get any federal funding. Asked whether anyone with 1789 Capital has ever discussed federal contracts involving those companies with the Trump administration, Thomas Clare, an attorney representing the firm, said in a statement “the answer is unequivocally no.” A spokesperson for Trump Jr. also said he plays no role in the contracting process. And the companies receiving the contracts say they have no knowledge of anyone with the firm swaying public funds. https://www.cnn.com/2026/07/20/politics/trump-jr-investments-federal-funding-invs nepo·tism [ˈnɛpətɪz(ə)m] noun nepotism (noun) the practice among those with power or influence of favouring relatives, friends, or associates, especially by giving them jobs:

AMERICA Running Out of Weapons

The Yanks are bombing the sht out of IRAN and runnig short of weapons doing so; Washington — The rapid pace at which the U.S. is expending some of its most advanced air-defense interceptors and precision-guided weapons in the Middle East is a point of great tension inside the Trump administration as President Trump's war with Iran ratchets up again, according to U.S. military and intelligence officials familiar with internal assessments. And it's raising broader concerns about America's readiness for a potential conflict in the Indo-Pacific. The dwindling stockpiles of defensive interceptors and long-range missiles have become a pressure point for top military and civilian leaders who are weighing the demands of the war with Iran against maintaining readiness to deter other adversaries, including China. The U.S. officials, who spoke to CBS News on condition of anonymity given the sensitivity of the topic, said the U.S. cannot sustain the rate at which it expended precision munitions early in the campaign against Iran. The defense industrial base is not equipped to produce missiles rapidly enough to replenish munitions that have been fired or transferred to U.S. Central Command, which is overseeing the conflict, leaving inventories under mounting pressure even as military operations continue. Interceptors are in heavy use to defend U.S. interests in the Gulf states, which house U.S. troops and are being targeted by Iranian drones and missiles. One partner country told CBS News there is a need for a pause in fighting, particularly given the intensity of Iranian strikes that have been battering Kuwait and Bahrain. Kuwait said earlier this week that Iran struck its infrastructure, damaging electricity and desalination plants. In an interview last month with "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth denied that there was any crisis with the stockpiles. He conceded that some munitions may take more time to produce than others, but he told Brennan, "We've got lots of them, we're building more than ever before." https://www.cbsnews.com/news/interceptor-precision-guided-weapons-use-trump-administration/

Finland Is Defending Itself

Why? See here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FhN67PDStfI Fuck Poooteeen... PG

New Ruthless Young Ukrainian "General-Culture"

Ukraines has a young ruthless aggressive and violent new Military Leadership. Watch out Russia! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VTdAPZMHWIs Best to put a bullet in that midget Pooteen's bald head ASAP. PG

New General Ending Ukraine's Soviet-Style Military Culture

Through a haze of smoke, a lone Ukrainian armoured vehicle suddenly burst into view. The BMP-2 accelerated towards a barricade of tyres and debris, smashing through it in seconds as protesters scattered. Behind the controls, on the chaotic streets of Mariupol on 9 May 2014, was a little-known officer named Mykhailo Drapatyi. The footage became one of the defining images of Russia’s first attempt to seize eastern Ukraine, and made Drapatyi one of Ukraine’s military heroes. Twelve years later, he has the top job. On Tuesday night, the president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, named the 43-year-old major general as the commander-in-chief of Ukraine’s armed forces, putting him at the head of the military as Kyiv tries to shift the momentum of the war. The appointment was one of the few wartime decisions in Ukraine to command near-universal support, reflecting Drapatyi’s high standing across the country’s political, military and civil society circles, and helping to steady the political mood after days of turmoil in Kyiv. My friends left Ukraine after the Russian invasion. Now I wonder if we live in the same world Days earlier, thousands of demonstrators had taken to the streets after the dismissal of the popular defence minister, Mykhailo Fedorov, who had clashed with the then commander-in-chief, Gen Oleksandr Syrskyi, over the conduct of the war. Drapatyi belongs to a younger generation of Ukrainian commanders formed by more than a decade of fighting, and built his reputation on the frontline. Supporters say he took up drone warfare early, and pushed authority down to junior officers and expected them to answer for their own decisions. Perhaps more importantly for many Ukrainians, he represents a break with the Soviet-style command culture soldiers associated with Syrskyi, whom critics accused of relying on costly frontal assaults and spending soldiers’ lives too freely. “[Drapatyi] is a critic of Soviet-style thinking and micromanagement, and he recognises the problems with lying inside the military,” said Rob Lee, a senior fellow at the Foreign Policy Research Institute. Bielieskov described Drapatyi as “humane and open to dialogue” – qualities he said were unusual among Ukraine’s senior military leadership. He said Drapatyi commanded respect among both career officers and those who joined the military after 2022, because he had risen through the ranks on merit and understood the realities of the battlefield. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jul/22/mykhailo-drapatyi-ukrainians-hope-new-commander-will-end-armys-soviet-culture

Ben Affleck's Mom Dead @ 83

Died by cancer. RIP: Chris Anne Affleck, the mother of Ben and Casey Affleck, has died at the age of 83 from pancreatic cancer. Her family revealed the sad news Thursday following her passing on June 2, according to a Legacy obituary. The matriarch of the family is survived by sons Ben, 53, and Casey, 50; and five grandkids: Indiana, 22, Violet, 20, Atticus, 18, Fin, 17, and Sam, 14, who were described as 'the animating force of her last two decades.' According to her obit, she had been told by doctors she had six months to live last December, and her final wish was to see her grandson's high school graduation. She attended the ceremony this past May 31, and died while sleeping just two days later. https://www.dailymail.com/tvshowbiz/article-16001731/ben-affleck-mother-died-chris-anne-pancreatic-cancer.html

Major Pete Hegseth Attacks General Lloyd Austin

American is fractured and falling apart; At yesterday’s Senate hearings to approve an additional $87 billion in war spending , Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, who left the military as a National Guard major, blasted the “stale thinking” of his predecessor General Lloyd Austin, the only defense secretary, btw, to have held combat commands in the U.S. wars in Afghanistan and Iraq at the one, two, three, and four star levels. “I don’t know what Lloyd Austin did for four years,” fulminated Hegseth. Maybe that’s because restraint and absence of braggadocio were Austin’s defining traits. It's Blacks vs Whites and Jews vs. Christians in America now... Stay tuned. https://tinabrown.substack.com/p/why-trump-loves-cheats-and-is-losing

Trump Attacked As "Commander-In-Cheat"

Wow, knives are out for DJT; Sometimes, it’s the most obvious things that reveal character in the raw and penetrate the torpid public psyche. We’ve had nearly ten years of the Trump clown show, but rarely displayed in front of a global television audience of 1.5 billion people. The WTF photo-op embarrassment followed the red card phone call when Trump asked Infantino to reverse the penalty against star U.S. footballer Folarin Balogun. That shameful incident was the perfect Trump character tell: there is no rule he doesn’t think he can bend. We have a president who loves cheats. They are his tribe, his confreres, his soulmates. In his second term, he has pardoned them with abandon. Among those he has proudly exonerated are crypto king Changpeng Zhao (currently worth $108 billion) whose Binance platform was an open house for money laundering by Hamas, Houthis, Russian oligarchs, take your pick. Clemency was also showered upon pornography payment mogul Jason Galanis, sentenced for swindling the Oglala Sioux Nation and other investors out of $60 million; former reality TV stars Todd and Julie Chrisley, convicted of scamming banks for over $30 million in fraudulent loans,; Julio Herrera Velutini, the Italian-Venezuelan billionaire banker accused of bribing Puerto Rico’s then-governor, and whose daughter donated a total of $3.5 million to MAGA Inc.; and South Florida health care fraudster Paul Walczak, who pled guilty to multi-million dollar tax fraud, and whose pardon was bestowed three weeks after his mother Elizabeth Fago attended a $1 million-a-head Mar-a-Lago fundraiser. Bafflingly, these travesties of justice never seem to penetrate the American consciousness with more than a shrug. MAGA devotees may still cheer, but there is a new loser mood swirling around Trump, a boredom with his bloated act. His prime time address to the nation on “election integrity” last week sank like a stone. Three networks – ABC, NBC, and CNN – declined to air it. Why should networks take his stale reruns when they have plenty of stale reruns of their own? The morning after, even the faithful Fox & Friends couldn’t face the ennui of pretending the Chinese may be to blame for Trump’s 2020 election loss and gave his speech a hard pass. According to a poll released today, 67% of registered voters disapprove of how Trump is handling his job. And as the pocketbook economy refuses to respond to his hype with the same enthusiasm as Wall Street, something new and dark is taking hold. Casualties from the Iran war, previously a bang-bang video game rampant with explosive special effects, are now fallen, relatable individuals. https://tinabrown.substack.com/p/why-trump-loves-cheats-and-is-losing Why Trump Loves Cheats.. and is Losing in Iran Tina Brown Jul 22, 2026 It’s clear by now that Trump can’t bear to hear anyone clapping and not want to shove his melting face into the mix. (How did they keep him out of Taylor Swift’s wedding?) America is still cringing from the sight of the lumbering dufus POTUS refusing to get out of Team Spain’s World Cup trophy photo, a bridge too far even for fawning FIFA president Gianni Infantino (he who ginned up a FIFA Peace Prize for the needy U.S. president), to whom it fell to hustle Trump off the pitch as he lurked around doing his lame YMCA moves. Sometimes, it’s the most obvious things that reveal character in the raw and penetrate the torpid public psyche. We’ve had nearly ten years of the Trump clown show, but rarely displayed in front of a global television audience of 1.5 billion people. The WTF photo-op embarrassment followed the red card phone call when Trump asked Infantino to reverse the penalty against star U.S. footballer Folarin Balogun. That shameful incident was the perfect Trump character tell: there is no rule he doesn’t think he can bend. Type your email... Subscribe Pardon Me? We have a president who loves cheats. They are his tribe, his confreres, his soulmates. In his second term, he has pardoned them with abandon. Among those he has proudly exonerated are crypto king Changpeng Zhao (currently worth $108 billion) whose Binance platform was an open house for money laundering by Hamas, Houthis, Russian oligarchs, take your pick. Clemency was also showered upon pornography payment mogul Jason Galanis, sentenced for swindling the Oglala Sioux Nation and other investors out of $60 million; former reality TV stars Todd and Julie Chrisley, convicted of scamming banks for over $30 million in fraudulent loans,; Julio Herrera Velutini, the Italian-Venezuelan billionaire banker accused of bribing Puerto Rico’s then-governor, and whose daughter donated a total of $3.5 million to MAGA Inc.; and South Florida health care fraudster Paul Walczak, who pled guilty to multi-million dollar tax fraud, and whose pardon was bestowed three weeks after his mother Elizabeth Fago attended a $1 million-a-head Mar-a-Lago fundraiser. Ratings Bomb: Trump’s prime time address on July 16 Bafflingly, these travesties of justice never seem to penetrate the American consciousness with more than a shrug. MAGA devotees may still cheer, but there is a new loser mood swirling around Trump, a boredom with his bloated act. His prime time address to the nation on “election integrity” last week sank like a stone. Three networks – ABC, NBC, and CNN – declined to air it. Why should networks take his stale reruns when they have plenty of stale reruns of their own? The morning after, even the faithful Fox & Friends couldn’t face the ennui of pretending the Chinese may be to blame for Trump’s 2020 election loss and gave his speech a hard pass. According to a poll released today, 67% of registered voters disapprove of how Trump is handling his job. And as the pocketbook economy refuses to respond to his hype with the same enthusiasm as Wall Street, something new and dark is taking hold. Casualties from the Iran war, previously a bang-bang video game rampant with explosive special effects, are now fallen, relatable individuals. U.S. Army Private Isabella Gonzales 2007-2026 The photo of the sweet-faced, 19-year-old Private Isabella Gonzales from Texas, just a year out of high school, who was killed in last Friday’s Iranian strike on a U.S. military base in Jordan, hurt my heart. She died for incompetence. She was sacrificed for Trump’s hubris. She was one of the four slain soldiers whose remains were returned today in the dignified transfer at Dover Air Force Base in Delaware. The mere presence of Trump, alas, deprives any sacred occasion of dignity – his theatrical salute, his fake gravitas. On Tuesday, he listed on Truth Social the number of Americans killed in Afghanistan, Iraq, Vietnam, and Korea, then wrote “Iran Military Conflict: 4 months, 18 DEAD,” an obscene boast as hollow as it is misleading. Iran is continuing to best Trump and Americans know it. His bellicose act is falling flat with an enemy whose long game stretches to the next life. At a rally in Georgia Wednesday, Trump’s latest preposterous spin was “we don’t need the Hormuz Strait.” If there was one takeaway message from Spain’s World Cup victory, it was the triumph of strategic coherence and assiduous attention to the lessons of experience, both absent from Trump’s chaotic Iran adventure. Today, the president digitally bellowed at Iran that he’ll “take out a bridge or a power plant for every ship attacked in the strait,” the 15th such threat – and 8 blown deadlines – he’s made against Tehran since last year.

444 VIEW COUNT @ 7AM

What a lucky #, I have 444 viewers @ 7am. TY. PG

JEWS KILLED CHRIST

ALWAYS REMEMBER JEWS TORTURED, CRUCIFIED & KILLED CHRIST! PG

Nasty Jews Cause Iran "War"

The Iran "War" or more accurrately the AMERICAN-ISRAELI Bombing Campaign is simply the product of a Jewish-Owned "White-House". Even Republicans are rebukinig Trump on this illegal and violent bombing charade; https://www.cbsnews.com/news/house-trump-war-powers-vote/ Always remember, the sly smirking skinny Trump Son-In-Law Jew-Kushner is waiting n the wings to be the 1st JEWISH-AMERICAN PRESIDENT. Too bad the Trumps are owned by the Jews... sad. Make American CHRISTIAN AGAIN ASAP!!! PG

2026 View Count

PG's Blog is on track to record 600,000 views in 2026. TY Dear Readers. PG

PG's All-Time ViewCount

Is now @ 333,349. PG

Kidnapped & Sexually-Abused @ 14

I remember almost everything about that night exactly seven years ago: the car, the route, even the brand of cigarettes my kidnapper smoked. I also caught sight of his first name on his ID while he was scraping crack cocaine from its wrapper. Malcolm James abducted and sexually assaulted me in 2019, less than a month after my 14th birthday. At the end of 2023, he was convicted of five sexual offences against a child, including assault by penetration. On Jan 8 2024, he was sentenced to eight years in prison. Under the rules then in force, he was expected to serve around five-and-a-half years. I already thought that was too short. Then, last month, I was told by my victim liaison officer at the Ministry of Justice that Labour’s early release scheme may shorten it further. Andy Burnham has now paused the scheme, but there is no suggestion it has been fully abandoned. So, what kind of Prime Minister does Burnham intend to be? Will he stand with victims like me, or will he preserve a policy under which rapists, child sex offenders and repeatedly violent criminals can be released early? https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/07/23/kidnapped-and-sexually-abused-at-14-attacker-early-freed/?WT.mc_id=e_DM1009441&WT.tsrc=email&etype=Edi_FTE_New_Reg&utmsource=email&utm_medium=Edi_FTE_New_Reg20260724&utm_campaign=DM1009441

Eye Floaters

Can you get rid of them? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4InxN-z9xfw Annoyingly, not normally. But most people's brains learn how to ignore them through Neural Adaptation. Good luck! PG

Eternal Recurrence Is Real

The theory of eternal recurrence is a philosophical concept proposing that time repeats itself in an infinite loop. It states that the universe and all its events will continue to occur in exactly the same way, over and over again, for eternity. While the idea dates back to ancient Stoicism and Eastern philosophies, it is most famously associated with the 19th-century German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche. Key Aspects of the Theory: The Thought Experiment: Nietzsche framed eternal recurrence as a psychological gauntlet rather than a strict scientific law. He proposed this thought experiment: Imagine a demon tells you that you will have to live your exact life over and over again for eternity, with every joy, sorrow, and mundane detail repeating in the exact same sequence. The "Übermensch" (Overman): Would you curse the demon in despair, or fall to your knees in absolute gratitude? Nietzsche believed that if you could embrace the endless repetition of your life—loving every moment as if it were divine—you would achieve the highest form of human affirmation. ·Walden - Philosophy and (Jungian) Psychology Radical Responsibility: The theory serves as an ultimate test of how you live. If every action, choice, and mistake is destined to be relived an infinite number of times, you are forced to give every moment ultimate importance and meaning. Origins and Interpretations: Antiquity: The cyclical view of time was prevalent in ancient Greece. Thinkers like Empedocles and the Stoics believed that the universe is periodically destroyed and reborn, always playing out identically to previous cycles. Cosmological Interpretation: Nietzsche himself occasionally flirted with the idea that, given finite matter and infinite time, all possible configurations of energy must eventually repeat themselves—an idea closely related to modern physics' Poincaré recurrence theorem. Would you like to explore Nietzsche's other core philosophies, or perhaps look into how this concept appears in modern literature and pop culture? Personally, I have experienced enough dejavue to convince me this theory is real. PG

JNN's Jake Tapper

Who else cannot stand Jew NN's whiney overdressed with the black pinkie ring on his finger snivelling Jake Tapper? The unhinged lunatic Harry Enten also is unbearable but at least John Berman (likely an American-German-Jew) is somewhat tolerable... Most of the Jewish males on CNN and mainstream TV generally are starting to import Israeli-Casual dress culture onto mainstream TV trying to look tough, macho and competant. Pathetic. Talk about instinctive aversion to Jews... Gross. PG

Eye Floaters

When to worry; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I9k3wLJafI0 Sucks to get them... PG

House Republicans Rebuke Trump

House again rebukes Trump on Iran, approving resolution to limit war powers By Caitlin Yilek Updated on: July 23, 2026 / 10:36 AM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google Washington — The House on Thursday voted to direct President Trump to end the war with Iran, with four Republicans joining Democrats to rebuke the president over his handling of the conflict as fighting ramps up. The chamber voted 214 to 208 to adopt a war powers resolution introduced by Democratic Rep. Pramila Jayapal of Washington. It would direct the president "to remove the use of United States Armed Forces from hostilities against the Islamic Republic of Iran or any part of its government or military, including potential ground forces in a combat role or used for occupation," without express authorization from Congress. Republican Reps. Tom Barrett of Michigan, Brian Fitzpatrick of Pennsylvania, Warren Davidson of Ohio and Thomas Massie of Kentucky split from their party to vote in favor of the resolution. Good! Well done... Trump is owned by the Russians and Jews and needs to be impeached ASAP! And always remember, Jared Kushner is a Jewish-Israeli Snake planted in the Trump Family by the MOSSAD. He needs to go too. PG https://www.cbsnews.com/news/house-trump-war-powers-vote/

EyeSight Innovation

Fascinating; Science Corporation—a competitor to Neuralink founded by the former president of Elon Musk’s brain-interface venture—has leapfrogged its rival after acquiring, at a fire-sale price, a vision implant that’s in advanced testing. The implant produces a form of “artificial vision” that lets some patients read text and do crosswords, according to a report published in the New England Journal of Medicine today. The implant is a microelectronic chip placed under the retina. Using signals from a camera mounted on a pair of glasses, the chip emits bursts of electricity in order to bypass photoreceptor cells damaged by macular degeneration, the leading cause of vision loss in elderly people. “The magnitude of the effect is what’s notable,” says José-Alain Sahel, a University of Pittsburgh vision scientist who led testing of the system, which is called PRIMA. “There’s a patient in the UK and she is reading the pages of a regular book, which is unprecedented.” https://www.technologyreview.com/2025/10/20/1126065/this-retina-implant-lets-people-with-vision-loss-do-a-crossword-puzzle/?utm_source=the_download&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=the_download.unpaid.engagement&utm_term=&utm_content=*|DATE:m-d-Y|*&mc_cid=dd4a8dd1eb&mc_eid=44bd9c8eab

1,666 Views @ 9AM NewfoundIsland Time

Interesting view count @ exactly 9am Newfoundland time if you are superstiscious or religious that is. PG

US Marine Describes Ukrainian Battlefield

Interesting how he pitties the average Russian Infantryman; https://www.youtube.com/shorts/D58hUDnwn3s This "War" will be both the end of Russia and the beginning of a new Russian Democracy after Ukraine achieves its independance and NATO Membership and that midget Slavic Dictator Putin is strung-up, shot, poisoned or simply exiled to Beloruss. PG

RUSSIA loses 4 Tanks A Day in Ukraine

Ukraine is losing an average of 1 talk per day https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f73Y_spLfYI Very lopsided. No wonder it is in the West's interests to prolong this war as long as possible. The unmatched combination of firepower, mobility and protection are the 3 reaons why tanks are still employed today despite the succes of drones. PG

$500 Ukrainian Drones Destroying $5 Million Russian Tanks

The value of tanks has been eroded by Ukrainian Drone Tactics; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f73Y_spLfYI Russia is doomed to lose because Western "Kit" is not even needed in Ukraine. Ukrainians simply need to emply smart battlefield tech like drones and over time Russia will run out of equipment. But will RUSSIA then be forced to go Nuclear? Stay tuned... PG https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f73Y_spLfYI

Russia Sells Off Gold

To fund Ukraine War; Russia’s central bank has been selling off the country’s gold reserves for six months in a row, allowing Russian President Vladimir Putin to keep financing the war against Ukraine, according to The Moscow Times. The Bank of Russia has already sold a record 44 metric tons of gold in an effort to plug a widening hole in the federal budget. Since the beginning of 2026, the budget deficit has increased to nearly 6 trillion rubles. In June alone, Russia’s gold reserves shrank by 9.33 metric tons. Overall, the country has lost 43.5 metric tons of gold since the start of 2026. Russia’s central bank has been selling off the country’s gold reserves for six months in a row, allowing Russian President Vladimir Putin to keep financing the war against Ukraine, according to The Moscow Times. https://newsukraine.rbc.ua/news/russia-sells-off-gold-at-record-pace-to-keep-1784640361.html

Russian Nukes @ Risk

When a long war drags on, the scariest threats do not always come from the battlefield. They come from within. A top billionaire has now broken his silence to warn of a dark future looming over Moscow. Warlords and warheads One of Russia’s richest men has delivered a chilling warning about the future of his homeland. Billionaire fertilizer tycoon Andrey Melnichenko spent nearly 60 hours talking with The Economist about the country’s grinding war in Ukraine. According to The Economist, Melnichenko warns that Russia could soon slide straight into anarchy. Central authority could simply snap. https://www.msn.com/en-ca/news/other/russia-s-nuclear-weapons-could-be-seized-by-warlords-oligarch-warns/ar-AA28qTcC?ocid=msedgntp&pc=ACTS&cvid=6a614f162513433c87764b2c09f16279&ei=61 Risky business.... PG

Another CNN Jew

Can you believe Jew NN even employs and puts myopic nasty untalented ugly Jews like MARSHALL COHEN on air? Marshall Cohen is 34 years old. Marshall Cohen was born on November 1, 1991, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, making him 34 years old as of July 18, 2026. He attended Northwestern University, earning a Bachelor of Science in Journalism and Political Science in 2014, and was actively involved as the managing editor of the student-run newspaper, The Daily Northwestern. Cohen has been a CNN reporter based in Washington, DC since 2015, covering major political events including the 2016 and 2020 elections, the Russia investigation, the Trump-Ukraine impeachment, and the January 6 insurrection. While Cohen maintains a private personal life, with no public information about his marital status or family, he has gained recognition for his journalism, including an Emmy Award in 2020 and multiple nominations. His career highlights also include extensive reporting on high-profile legal cases, congressional probes, and Justice Department investigations, contributing to both on-air coverage and original content for CNN.com https://www.cnn.com/profiles/marshall-cohen No wonder he keeps everything secret. He sure looks like another Gay Bi-Sexual Child-Molesting Jew to me. Gross. PG

Trump Tells Putin To End Ukraine War

But Putin doesn't listen; "I constantly tell him the same thing. I don't want to go into details, but I say: Vladimir, it’s time for you to stop. It’s time to end this war," the US president said. Meanwhile, Putin sharply changed his rhetoric toward Ukraine after failed talks with Trump. RBC-Ukraine also reported that the Kremlin plans to set Ukraine up before NATO and has already developed a special plan. We also reported that Russia's authorities sell off gold at record pace to keep Putin's war funded. https://www.msn.com/en-ca/news/other/trump-s-new-ukraine-russia-prediction-catches-putin-s-attention-kremlin-says/ar-AA28s7JZ?ocid=msedgntp&pc=ACTS&cvid=6a61f498f9f4498189ddfd1d6e040c0a&ei=16

Putin Changes Mood

He no longer intends to make “concessions” Russian president Vladimir Putin is not considering a scenario in which Ukraine would regain part of the occupied territories as part of a peace agreement to end the war, reports Bloomberg. According to them, he realized that his meeting with US President Donald Trump in Alaska had failed. Putin failed to achieve any desired result from the White House leader regarding Ukraine. That is why the Kremlin chief decided to sharply change his approach and abandon the territorial “concessions” that he had previously been ready to discuss with Washington and Kyiv. “Russian President Vladimir Putin remains committed to taking full control of Ukraine’s eastern Donetsk region by force and will now retain areas of Sumy and Kharkiv regions near the border with Russia as buffer zones,” anonymous Kremlin sources said. Putin took a tougher stance amid intensified Ukrainian strikes on targets deep inside Russia, including in Moscow. Ukraine’s deep strikes triggered a large-scale fuel crisis in the aggressor country. Another important factor is that Trump eventually supported the new bill on “bone-crushing sanctions” against Russia, proposed by the late Senator Lindsey Graham. It provides for tariffs of up to 100% on the five largest buyers of Russian oil and gas. Despite this, Putin is still in no hurry to sit down at the negotiating table. “Russia is prepared to return to negotiations only after Putin has achieved the objective of taking Donetsk,” Kremlin insiders claim. Ukraine’s Defense Forces are already preparing for various scenarios in the Chernihiv-Kyiv direction. On July 21, Zelenskyy chose Mykhailo Drapatyi as the new Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. According to them, he realized that his meeting with US President Donald Trump in Alaska had failed. Putin failed to achieve any desired result from the White House leader regarding Ukraine. That is why the Kremlin chief decided to sharply change his approach and abandon the territorial “concessions” that he had previously been ready to discuss with Washington and Kyiv. “Russian President Vladimir Putin remains committed to taking full control of Ukraine’s eastern Donetsk region by force and will now retain areas of Sumy and Kharkiv regions near the border with Russia as buffer zones,” anonymous Kremlin sources said. Putin took a tougher stance amid intensified Ukrainian strikes on targets deep inside Russia, including in Moscow. Ukraine’s deep strikes triggered a large-scale fuel crisis in the aggressor country. https://www.msn.com/en-ca/news/other/putin-changes-tone-on-ukraine-after-failed-talks-with-trump-bloomberg-says/ar-AA28sgkr?ocid=msedgntp&pc=ACTS&cvid=6a61f498f9f4498189ddfd1d6e040c0a&ei=7

RUSSIAN Tanks Toasted

American Bradleys are beating up Russian tanks in Ukraine; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f73Y_spLfYI Good! PG

RUSSIA @ Risk of Civil War Says It's Richest Man

Warlords and warheads One of Russia’s richest men has delivered a chilling warning about the future of his homeland. Billionaire fertilizer tycoon Andrey Melnichenko spent nearly 60 hours talking with The Economist about the country’s grinding war in Ukraine. According to The Economist, Melnichenko warns that Russia could soon slide straight into anarchy. Central authority could simply snap. https://www.economist.com/leaders/2026/07/09/the-man-who-would-change-russia Is this a good thing? Or should Putin be supportedin office? PG

Medium Range Rifle Setup

Check it out https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wi0bjKekx_0 PG

Hitler's Instinctive Aversion To Jews - What Was It & Do You Have It?

Why did Adolf Hitler NATURALLY HATE JEWS? Hitler’s "instinctive aversion" was a narrative he carefully constructed in Mein Kampf. He claimed his initial, gut-level disgust toward Jewish people developed during his impoverished years in pre-WWI Vienna. Key factors to his antisemitism: Vienna's Volkish Ideology: Exposed to extremist right-wing figures like Georg von Schönerer and Vienna's mayor Karl Lueger, Hitler learned how to exploit emotional prejudices to build a political base. Anne Frank Stichting The "Jewish Virus" Metaphor: Hitler was widely reported to be a germaphobe. He weaponized this psychological trait, utilizing the metaphor of a "Jewish virus" or infection to justify extermination as a necessary hygienic measure to purify the "Aryan" race. International March of the Living Scapegoating for WWI: He blamed Jews for Germany's devastating defeat in World War I and the economic ruin of the Weimar Republic, framing them as both greedy capitalists and subversive communists. World History Encyclopedia Historians like Ian Kershaw argue that this visceral "aversion" was not an inherent trait, but a calculated, ideological worldview designed to unify the German public through scapegoating. You can explore the historical timeline of how the Nazis developed this ideology at the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum. I must confess, I can pick out a Jew as soon as I meet or see them. I was watching CNN @ 5am this morning and this yapping young American guy was on "Group Chat" with that fat ugly Afro-Amrican Anchor Audie Cornish and I imediately said "This young guy is another yapping Jew". Sure enough, after GOOGLING him I identfy him as JACOB WASSERMAN, yet another up and coming Jewish News "Talent". Stange... PG

Ukraine's New Military Leader Is Bad News For Russia

And is a much younger 43 year old General; Ukraine swapped its top army chief on July 21 following days of passionate street protests across the country. President Volodymyr Zelensky appointed Mykhailo Drapatyi to replace Oleksandr Syrskyi after public anger mounted over leadership decisions in Kyiv. Drapatyi, who is 43, represents a much younger generation of military leaders. He has spent more than a decade on the front lines, rising from a battalion commander in 2014 to top roles in Kherson and Kharkiv. The switch quickly sparked a flurry of reactions among Russian military bloggers and social media users. Many viewed the younger general with immediate concern. Voices of concern According to the Kyiv Independent, Russian military blogger Kirill Fedorov posted the famous 2014 video footage of Drapatyi driving an armored vehicle through enemy barricades in Mariupol. “He hates us, and he hates us consistently. That means he will try to kill us, regardless of any moral constraints,” Fedorov wrote on Telegram to nearly 500,000 subscribers. https://www.msn.com/en-ca/news/other/this-is-bad-news-for-us-russian-milbloggers-react-to-ukraine-s-new-army-chief/ar-AA28v0HI?ocid=msedgntp&pc=ACTS&cvid=6a61d5025aff4380a102b10851ce6a64&ei=31

"Ugly-Punch" Explanation By Argentina's Coach

Argentina assistant coach Roberto Ayala has attempted to downplay his post-match clashes with Spain's players after the World Cup final. Lionel Scaloni's side were so close to retaining their title on Sunday after lifting the trophy in 2022, but were beaten 1-0 by Spain following a tense and scrappy affair. They were aggressive throughout the match, as they had been during their semi-final victory over England, yet things escalated at the end of the game. Having already had Enzo Fernandez sent off for a wild late challenge on Pau Cubarsi towards the end of normal time, Paredes grabbed Eric Garcia by the throat and pushed Gavi to the ground by putting his hand in the Spaniard's face. Nahuel Molina also thumped Rodri in the torso as he was running by to celebrate Spain's triumph, while Thiago Almada was involved, too. Paredes even appeared to throw punches during the altercations and Ayala, who is Scaloni's assistant, held Garcia around the throat before he was caught on camera striking Dani Olmo. Then, as the Spanish squad lifted the trophy, Argentina's players faced away from their opponents in what was viewed by many as a poor show of sportsmanship. FIFA have since launched an investigation into their behaviour, which could have serious consequences for those involved. However, Ayala has attempted to defend what happened, insisting his clash was 'more of a push than anything else'. Addressing the incident for the first time, he told Esports Migdia on Valencia Capital Radio: 'Obviously I’m sorry. Because of my position, I can’t allow a feeling, or what I might receive from the other party, to change my mood and my actions. 'I’m sorry, but for me, these are things that stay there and that’s it. For me, things need to be put behind us and left there. 'It was more of a push than anything else, it wasn’t a punch like they’re saying, and that’s it. It was a reaction to something he said, but that’s it. If I see him, I’ll obviously apologise to him in person.' Ayala then tried to add further context to the general ugly scenes on the pitch at the MetLife Stadium as he added: 'It’s a shame, and you have to accept the facts and the things you’ve done on the field. 'When the game ends, what I see is a fight in the middle of the pitch, and we rush to go after our players, and it ends up like that because that’s not who we are. 'I take responsibility for what I did. My intention was to go and separate them, that was my intention, but sometimes things happen and emotions run high, but that’s no excuse. 'And given my position, my behaviour has to be different, regardless of what I receive.' https://www.msn.com/en-ca/sports/soccer/argentina-coach-explains-reason-behind-dani-olmo-punch-in-ugly-post-world-cup-final-scenes/ar-AA28vMEY?ocid=msedgntp&pc=ACTS&cvid=6a61d5025aff4380a102b10851ce6a64&ei=25