Friday

More Pres. Biden issues; Amazing Race update; Mideast war...more thoughts 11.24.23

 11/24/2023

In my weekly summary I will combine all that moved me to include my thoughts on the matter.  Thus reviews of local restaurants might be included with reviews of books or television shows.  There will probably always be some political thought included weekly but by all means, come and read what interests and pass by that which does not.

There are bigger issues with President Biden than we admit

EXPLAINER: Biden's 'I Love Your Ears' Remark to 6-Year-Old Girl Was About Her Headband with Cat Ears | Snopes.com

President Joe Biden told a six-year-old girl “I love your ears” during a Thanksgiving celebration at a naval base in Norfolk, Virginia, on Sunday.

The octogenarian approached the child, named Catherine, and gushed her ears were “really cool” at the public event, apparently drawn by what appeared to be her Mickey Mouse headwear.

He bent down and almost touched the youngster as he hovered near her during the ‘”Friendsgiving'” ahead of the holiday.
The public exchange included Biden speculating the girl’s age at 17 – she corrected him to say she is six.
The dinner at Naval Support Activity Hampton Roads wasn’t the first time
Biden has appeared drawn to admire a young child.

In the middle of a 2021 speech to military personnel in Hampton, Virginia, the president said, looking towards the family who was being honored, “I love those barrettes in your hair … She looks like she’s 19-years-old”.

The picture below shows President Biden with a turkey.  We might smile as we note that Biden is kissing the turkey’s ear.

Below, we have a pic of Biden with my own Delaware Senator’s daughter, Senator Coons.



Senator Coons is smiling as Biden caresses his daughter’s ear but frankly, I think I would have hit the guy.

While Biden allows anyone into this country, has almost destroyed the economy, can’t fight a war and doesn’t seem able to walk many places without stumbling, he has another problem with young girls and someone ought to tell him to knock it off!

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Amazing Race  Soon to Have a Winner

 

https://www.cbs.com/shows/amazing_race

Here are the teams still in contention: Steve & Anna Leigh (father/daughter), Ashlie & Todd (married), Robbin & Chelsea (childhood friends), Greg & John (brothers), Rob & Corey (father/son) and Joel & Garrett (best friends).

 1 Greg & John
2. Joel & Garrett
3. Steve & Anna Leigh
4. Rob & Corey
5. Todd & Ashlie
6. Robbin & Chelsea (eliminated).

The Amazing Race will always be, for me, one of the best reality shows.  The contenders are known to each other, the locales where they must compete are usually exotic and new to many viewers.

And the tasks they must perform!  This week they had to construct a fake dragon deep underground, scrape barnacles off a rubber ring in the water and find a net full of mussels.  After one of the team members finish the task a native of the country then upon will approve…or not.

After the tasks are chosen and completed, the teams must run to meet the show’s host, Phil Keoghen.  The first team to meet up with the host usually wins a large sum of money for reward.  The very last team to come in is eliminated from the race.

Below, the winners for many weeks and I think they are a force to be reckoned with.

Greg and John

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Update on Gaza War

Like many Americans, I listen daily to updates on the battles between Hamas and the Israelis.  And like many Americans, I am confused by all those protesting and loudly defending the Palestinians when it was for them and with them that Hamas suddenly and surprisingly attacked the Israelis from the Gaza strip.

And like all Mideast scuffles, it gets confusing…the Palestinians never really owned that land, Iran is backing a lot of this…..yada,yada.  But hey, when Japan suddenly attacked Pearl Harbor, we didn’t stop and ask questions.  We delivered a few nuclear bombs, we do…to Japan.

So why does Israel have to grant Hamas a cease fire? Although I know it’s for a cease fire, etc.

I do understand that smallish Israel is at the mercy of big powers, especially the United States.  And currently, and sadly, the United States  is being run by unqualified leaders.

I am on Israel’s side but such favor will dissipate should Israel succumb to Hamas/Iran.

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Instead of a silly cartoon I thought I would leave this helpful info on spices in  honor of Thanksgiving




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