tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7492406791849373430.post3337428749546753028..comments2024-03-23T17:29:56.224-05:00Comments on Stilton's Place: Better Fed Than RedUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger47125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7492406791849373430.post-16763269119173829952018-07-01T15:11:37.606-05:002018-07-01T15:11:37.606-05:00When I lived in Chicago, this big shot lawyer who ...When I lived in Chicago, this big shot lawyer who worked for Kirkland & Ellis would go into the Standard Club on S. Plymouth Ct. for lunch. The waiters were all Mexicans. They hated the guy so much they would spit in his soup.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08485283386752393335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7492406791849373430.post-28270795788073171842018-06-27T09:25:45.045-05:002018-06-27T09:25:45.045-05:00Who would ever trust the owner and the waitstaff a...Who would ever trust the owner and the waitstaff at the Red Hen again. From now on, there is always a risk of them spitting in your food or worse if they didn't like your political beliefs. YUCK! Who would ever want to eat there again?Dexternoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7492406791849373430.post-15073565390444322602018-06-26T21:46:06.598-05:002018-06-26T21:46:06.598-05:00The law of unintended consequences is alive and we...The law of unintended consequences is alive and well:<br />The Red Hen restaurant in Lexington, Virginia will remain closed until July 5 in the wake of continued controversy over the owner and staff kicking White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders out after she and her family had been seated for dinner Friday night, Fox News reported Tuesday night.<br />(Bye the bye: Red Hen is very apropos)james dailyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09040145296544586736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7492406791849373430.post-81183234132577658692018-06-26T14:38:37.142-05:002018-06-26T14:38:37.142-05:00One of the regrets of where we now live is that th...One of the regrets of where we now live is that the nearest Chick-Fil-A is about 3 hours away. May have to drive up and have one just on principle.<br /><br />@Alfonso Bedoya & @Gee M, is it possible that greedy Maxine is on Trump's payroll? That would be the logical explanation for her behavior. There's not a lot of logic in Maxine's life, beyond the fact that her political career has paid off for her far better than any honest work she might have been able to sustain would have.<br /><br />@Geoff King, as a fellow Libertarian I agree wholeheartedly. We need more real "diversity" in our body politic than this bi-polarism we've arrived at today. Although I certainly am enjoying the self-destruction of the Democratic Party that I predicted back during the first Clinton era, the notion of being left with what passes for Republicanism is not a happy thought.<br /><br />But I've long predicted that we are on the cusp of a massive political re-alignment due to certain social, economic, and technological changes over the last few decades. People who long assumed themselves to unquestionably simpatico with the current major parties are already questioning their allegiance. This is the beginning of the end of the current duopoly.<br /><br /><b>Unrelated, yet related to what I said above:</b> Big news yesterday regarding the Progressive War on the Middle Class:<br /><br /><a href="https://wattsupwiththat.com/2018/06/25/breaking-california-judge-tosses-global-warming-lawsuit-against-oil-companies/" rel="nofollow">California judge tosses global warming lawsuit against oil companies</a><br /><br />The political agenda behind "Climate Change" (formerly known as "global warming") is to assert total control over the middle class, by declaring everything they do as somehow detrimental to the environment, and therefore the justification of micro-regulating your life. It's also a shakedown racket, to extract even more money out of people to further the Progressive political machine.<br /><br />In California, several jurisdictions were suing numerous oil companies, because their product causes "climate change", and therefore harms the state. Of course, the real agenda was to extract billions of dollars of additional taxes out of these companies, that ultimately would be paid by consumers. It's just another way to tax in a non-transparent manner.<br /><br />The case was just tossed.John the Econnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7492406791849373430.post-7638202254121312002018-06-26T14:37:41.408-05:002018-06-26T14:37:41.408-05:00@Shelly- Okay, I've seen the story confirmed e...@Shelly- Okay, I've seen the story confirmed elsewhere now and I believe it. And this really changes things. You can <i>almost</i> hold your nose and acknowledge the right of a businessperson to reject service to someone in an <i>unprotected</i> class, but to follow them off your property and continue to harass them is a criminal nuisance and disturbance of the peace at the very least, and Little Miss Red Hen should have had her ass hauled to the pokey.Stilton Jarlsberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14503164551782304564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7492406791849373430.post-50684386328002249492018-06-26T11:37:14.233-05:002018-06-26T11:37:14.233-05:00Stilton, the report was confirmed by Sarah's f...Stilton, the report was confirmed by Sarah's father, Mike Huckabee, on the Laura Ingraham Show. He reported that Sarah and her husband went home right after the expulsion as they'd had enough but the rest of the party, which were her in-laws, were harassed at the other restaurant. The oh-so-pure and sweet owner of the Red Hen organized the protest and did what lefties do - act obnoxious. Eventually, one of the in-laws addressed the protest and told them that Sarah wasn't there and he didn't even like Trump. So they showed their true colors for nothing. The press has tried to turn the Red Hen owner into a saint. She is anything but.Shellynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7492406791849373430.post-8029285233446761052018-06-26T09:08:23.230-05:002018-06-26T09:08:23.230-05:00@Shelly- I've seen that report (that the manag...@Shelly- I've seen that report (that the manager formed a group and harassed the diners when they went elsewhere) but I don't know if it's true. Lots of places are saying it, but I haven't seen it confirmed on any legit sites. Who the heck knows anymore?<br /><br />The Lefties (which most certainly includes the media) are ginning up not just a climate of hatred but a climate of violence. Nothing good can come of it, apart from (depending on your perspective) more Trump.<br /><br />@Fish Out of Water- I don't think it was all of Lexington, VA coming out against the Red Hen, but rather the small tourist-friendly (?) enclave which the Red Hen is in. "Lexington Main Street" or something like that. But yes, that association tweeted sentiments disavowing and rebuking the Red Hen management.<br /><br />@Alfonso Bedoya- I'm surprised Maxine Waters, in her colossal ignorance, isn't calling for police dogs and fire hoses to be set on those she hates. History is not on her side.<br /><br />@Geoff King- I couldn't agree more. Both the Republican and Democrat parties deserve to be in the same handbasket being Fed-exed to Hell. If nothing else, having more choices might help diffuse the current "us against them" mindset.<br /><br />@Emmentaler Limburger- You're right, it's perfectly legal to discriminate against someone because of their political beliefs. Which may actually come in handy: next time a Christian baker doesn't want to make a cake for a gay wedding, they can just ask the customer "are you a Trump supporter?" If not, they can throw the customers to the curb. I'm not sure the Left has thought this through...<br /><br />@Gee M- I'd like to see the Secret Service up their game and start prosecuting some of these jerks who are making threats and encouraging violence in others. Oh sure, the Left will scream about Gestapo tactics...but then, they would anyway.<br /><br />@JustaJeepGuy- I like it! And the timing of donning (no pun intended) the hat makes sense- no need to have the kitchen staff hocking loogies into your <i>coq au vin</i>.<br /><br />@Aggie- Other merchants in the little district the Red Hen shares are <i>not</i> happy. And I'd like them to show their displeasure by refusing to do business with anyone from the Red Hen. Seems fair to me.<br /><br />@Anonymous- But truly, can anyone ever <i>really</i> know anyone else?Stilton Jarlsberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14503164551782304564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7492406791849373430.post-21052269402943135142018-06-26T07:57:48.048-05:002018-06-26T07:57:48.048-05:00Think I know you.Think I know you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7492406791849373430.post-48555825349366285282018-06-25T22:51:26.642-05:002018-06-25T22:51:26.642-05:00Sanders did the right thing by leaving with class....Sanders did the right thing by leaving with class. Any restaurateur with such priorities who is incapable of ordering her thoughts into a semblance of rational hierarchy cannot be trusted with providing meals for other people. As for the mob-stalking behaviors as the party headed across the street, I'm sure there are laws that handle this sort of thing, if Sanders were to pursue them, which I am inclined to believe, she would not.<br /><br />I wonder what the loan officer at the local bank is thinking right about now, besides reshuffling his default-risk rankings as they concern his commercial clients. Similarly, the other members of the Chamber of Commerce in this small town must really be thrilled about these carpet-bagging transplants to their community, and in awe-filled wonder at the business acumen of the woman who just halved her prospective clientele for an eternity and re-cast their town's image for them. I can see each of them measuring a rope right about now.....Aggiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11089648434324058300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7492406791849373430.post-72589943287470244132018-06-25T19:30:55.098-05:002018-06-25T19:30:55.098-05:00A friend of mine has come up with an interesting s...A friend of mine has come up with an interesting suggestion: go to the Red Hen with a large party, order lots of expensive food and dessert. Just before (or maybe just as) the dessert is served, take out of your pocket and put on a MAGA hat, which you had hidden. Will you get thrown out of the restaurant without having to pay? Worth a try, I say! JustaJeepGuynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7492406791849373430.post-84839184508460508762018-06-25T17:49:08.884-05:002018-06-25T17:49:08.884-05:00It's Crazy town this month....Aunty Nancy told...It's Crazy town this month....Aunty Nancy told crazy Granny Maxi to cool it...what people bin sayin'....crazy makes for Trump votes...made it's way into the Pelosi noggin.What Granny Brainfart shared with the world is unacceptable,says Aunty Nan. Ya think? No worries...<br />Tom Arnold has "TRUMPED" ex- wife Rosanne and has unveiled his intention to stalk Barron and his Mom when she takes him to school and he intends to have words with her...his avowed plan is to make The 12 year old "afraid" and "uncomfortable: not only Barron but the children of Ivanka, Don jr, and he mentioned other admin children; along with fellow Baby Bully Judd Apatow as well...I hope somea those Right Wingnuts find that so offensive they show up too and do the job that Secret Service won't do.<br />Eight years of takin' crap from the Dem admin, this is more than bearable...or maybe the Secret Service will bring their "A" game at last.<br />Don't they have those cute Uzis?<br />(just sayin')Gee Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11389188396426534147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7492406791849373430.post-52241974630877132812018-06-25T16:38:16.077-05:002018-06-25T16:38:16.077-05:00(That was "race"; not "rage". ...(That was "race"; not "rage". I think "rage" is a protected class. At least for leftists...)Emmentaler Limburgerhttp://pateratic.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7492406791849373430.post-32739140176332210752018-06-25T16:37:19.735-05:002018-06-25T16:37:19.735-05:00@Alphonso Bedoya: Not so fast! Remember this: Home...@Alphonso Bedoya: Not so fast! Remember this: <a href="https://www.mrctv.org/blog/sacramento-woman-says-shes-selling-her-house-not-trump-voter" rel="nofollow">Homeowner refuses to sell to a Trump supporter</a>. As I recall the redux from THAT episode: religion, rage, derangement regarding your gender and the like are protected classes under the Fir Housing Act. Political leanings: not so much.Emmentaler Limburgerhttp://pateratic.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7492406791849373430.post-20254732489133144412018-06-25T16:07:21.013-05:002018-06-25T16:07:21.013-05:00Speaking entirely as a Libertarian, I do not wish ...Speaking entirely as a Libertarian, I do not wish to see the end of the Democratic Party. Our current Duopoly system is bad enough. Were we to only have one choice, you could kiss our Republic goodbye. We need more choices, not less.<br />With luck, the current situation will be a wake up call, not only for the citizens of this country, but for both major parties as well.Geoff Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01702402850031773761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7492406791849373430.post-84121571792153726392018-06-25T15:20:43.065-05:002018-06-25T15:20:43.065-05:00@John-the-Econ: The actions of a political party t...@John-the-Econ: The actions of a political party that has evidently morphed into a group of rabid terrorists will guarantee their ultimate demise. Maxine Waters has given her followers a very graphic lesson in how to commit hara-kiri. It is only a matter of time before they collectively exsanguinate, and I won't be attending the funeral. Alfonso Bedoyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12275837016861108459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7492406791849373430.post-89576826914830499662018-06-25T14:55:34.844-05:002018-06-25T14:55:34.844-05:00@ Stilton. You must have done some digging as I...@ Stilton. You must have done some digging as I've not read yet anything regarding Lexington, Va distancing themselves from the Red Hen.Fish Out of Waterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04729449106447506298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7492406791849373430.post-84781144242622793422018-06-25T14:06:45.066-05:002018-06-25T14:06:45.066-05:00There's a report out there (unverified) that t...There's a report out there (unverified) that the owner of Red Hen staged a protest at the restaurant across the street where the Sanders party went after their expulsion. Probably not true but wouldn't surprise me. I personally feel the MSM is ginning up all this outrage at Trump and his supporters because that's what they do and shame on them for that. I personally hope this sort of behavior keeps up all summer so that it generates a red tsunami in November and the blue trickle goes down the drain where it belongs. I could use a fresh dose of life-enriching liberal tears on election night again.Shellynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7492406791849373430.post-64203993672799073622018-06-25T12:42:10.992-05:002018-06-25T12:42:10.992-05:00@James Daily- You're absolutely right that the...@James Daily- You're absolutely right that the Left is desperate to deny Trump any more Supreme Court picks. I'll also note that with this in mind, I'm suddenly thinking that "The Red Hen" would be a good nickname for Ruth Bader Ginsburg.<br /><br />@valvenator- Yes, I can't encourage people strongly enough not to call 540-464-4401. Neither should they make a carry out order if they don't plan to actually show up.<br /><br />@jpb252- Hey, maybe their business will boom as elitist Lefties pile in to enjoy overpriced, undersized portions of food. If the Red Hen wants to screw liberals who have too much money, more power to them.<br /><br />@Gee M- Would it be "absolutely harassing" Maxine Waters and her ilk at the gas station, store, or restaurant by spraying them with a fire hose? Asking for a friend.<br /><br />@Bobo- The bakers' case is subtly but significantly different from this. The bakers offered to sell the gay couple any cake in the store, but refused to use their talents to make a CUSTOM cake voicing pro-gay positions which were antithetical to their religious beliefs. But the Red Hen simply denied service to people they hate; didn't matter what was on the menu, those damn Nazis couldn't have it, nor could they stay in the restaurant. <br /><br />The bakers were acting on belief and principle (whether you agree with them or not) and the Red Hen was acting out of malign hate. But then, isn't that the root of most progressive action?<br /><br />@American Cowboy- Exactly. I'm not a religious guy, but it seems to me that if one really adheres to the Golden Rule that it's hard not to live a life which would normally be thought to represent Christian values.<br /><br />@Sandra Gray- I'm sure it <i>was</i> embarrassing for Ms. Sanders and her party, and it's to her enormous credit that she left quietly and did not make a scene (nor even acknowledge that the event had occurred until one of the a**holes at the restaurant tweeted about it and included a snarky picture).<br /><br />@Alfonso Bedoya- I agree that Sanders has too much class and too many other important priorities to pursue this pipsqueak restaurant legally. This is exactly the sort of thing that a market economy can take care of; if enough people don't want to visit a restaurant whose theme is "hate," then the Red Hen will eventually go out of business...and probably a lot sooner than a case could reach the Supreme Court.<br /><br />@John the Econ- Mrs. J and I just got back from lunch at Chick-Fil-A...it seemed like a nice quiet way of making a little statement today. It would be interesting to find out if they get a fiscal bump today. By the way, at the <i>very</i> clean, <i>very</i> friendly location we visited, no one asked my politics, my religion, or my stance on LGBT issues.<br /><br />And I completely agree that the more ugly and hateful the Left gets (and apparently there aren't even theoretical limits to how low they can go) it only assures more Trump. And I'm fine with that.<br /><br />@Fred Ciampi- I've got to admit that I think that "answering machine message" was faked. I saw the timestamped video and the phone number on the phone...but it would be extremely easy to drop in a new soundtrack with a fake message. Maybe I'm wrong, but it doesn't really matter: the Red Hen has already revealed who they are.Stilton Jarlsberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14503164551782304564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7492406791849373430.post-88499394202770963512018-06-25T12:05:26.648-05:002018-06-25T12:05:26.648-05:00And now, this just in;
(Drum roll please)
Red He...And now, this just in; <br />(Drum roll please)<br /><br />Red Hen Restaurant Voice Message (when dialing 540-464-4401) before they took it down on 6-24-2018 - Warning all Trump supporters or even people that "smell" like Trump supporters would get kicked out just like Sarah Sanders. The recording finished with "F*ck President Trump" - Time stamp of call is 4:11pm EST on 6-24-18 - This number, 540-464-4401, is posted on Red Hen Restaurant's website (Website Screenshot - https://imgur.com/a/rYnNlqM )<br />Now if you call this number there is a Verizon wireless recording saying that "this number has calling restrictions that has prevented the completion of your call"<br />Proof: This voice message was recorded with the Call Recorder app and you can view the screenshot of the recorded call here that shows the timestamp ---- https://imgur.com/a/kI2Kj3u<br /><br />Remember people, if you call 540-464-4401 you will get that recording. I'm just curious about how many calls it would take to clog up Verizon's system. After all, Verizon is a big company and can handle a gazillion calls at once. But can they handle a gazillion and 12? Fred Ciampihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15088811777685044911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7492406791849373430.post-72033960054027132452018-06-25T11:47:00.290-05:002018-06-25T11:47:00.290-05:00Animal Farm. Brilliant.
Meanwhile, I still hear ...Animal Farm. Brilliant.<br /><br />Meanwhile, I still hear that there are lines around the block at Chick-Fil-A in NYC. And unlike the Red Hen, the supposedly intolerant Chick-Fil-A won't kick you out if they suspect you of being a Progressive. They just want to sell a chicken sandwich, and you to be happy with their product and service.<br /><br />As for Ms. Sanders: Why do Progressives hate strong women?<br /><br />The funny part is that this is not going to help the Democrat's case. They are now transparently and proudly the party of intolerance and hate. While they may be keeping their rabid base energized, they are doing nothing but offending the rest of America who had, and may still have doubts about President Trump, but no longer have absolutely any doubts about what the Democrats stand for.<br /><br />In other words, <i>"Want more Trump? Because this is how you get more Trump.</i>John the Econnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7492406791849373430.post-37633517860461299342018-06-25T11:43:17.736-05:002018-06-25T11:43:17.736-05:00@Bobo: The baker's stance was that he refused ...@Bobo: The baker's stance was that he refused service on the basis of his religious beliefs. Political beliefs of the restaurant owner apply here, not religious ones. Since the Supreme Court ruled in the 1960s under the Civil Rights act of 1964 that restaurants could not exclude blacks, then a good case might be made by Sanders on similar grounds. The Act explicitly prohibited restaurants from refusing service to patrons on the basis of race, color, religion, or national origin. In addition, most courts don’t allow restaurants to refuse service to patrons based on extremely arbitrary conditions. For example, a person likely can’t be refused service due to having a lazy eye. <br /><br />Does the subject of political beliefs fit in here? Trying to look into the minds of the Justices of SCOTUS, I might predict that Sanders' political beliefs might fall under the Civil Rights Act if Sanders opted to take the case to trial. I would also opt that Sanders might make a good case in the courts, but I doubt that she will. She has enough on her plate, what with fighting the so-called "journalists" in the leftist mainstream media and at press conferences who try to trap her with "gotcha" questions. She also has too much class---an admirable trait that leftists abandoned decades ago.<br /><br />In any event, we will probably see more liberal hysteria in the future from pathological leftists. Sanders must have nerves of steel for having to joust with idiots from MSNBC, CNN, et. al., and the rest of us must have minds of kryptonite to have to endure more insane babbling from the likes of Maxine Waters.Alfonso Bedoyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12275837016861108459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7492406791849373430.post-30711699299341543652018-06-25T11:42:50.110-05:002018-06-25T11:42:50.110-05:00How embarrassing this must have been for Sarah &am...How embarrassing this must have been for Sarah & her family and friends - - Imagine her hubby trying for days to get a reservation at the exclusive restaurant to treat Sarah, Family and friends. And then THIS happens!!<br /><br />They say they "threw her out" - She says she was asked to leave. Employees voted to not wait on her. I would have left, too.<br /><br />I would consider it an honor to have waited on and served the likes of her and her family & friends. But - - what do I know, being a deplorable and all . . . . . Sandra Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12637034058771225150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7492406791849373430.post-27978165667592977992018-06-25T11:27:14.525-05:002018-06-25T11:27:14.525-05:00540-464-4401
Welcome to Verizon Wireless. We'r... 540-464-4401<br />Welcome to Verizon Wireless. We're sorry. The number you have dialed has calling restrictions that have prevented the completion of your call.<br /><br />Now, I wonder why they had to do that? Perhaps too many people getting the wrong number when ordering a bucket-o-chicken and realizing they did not reach KFC?<br /><br />Can't cut hay, too much rain today.American Cowboynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7492406791849373430.post-31099160648999874202018-06-25T10:31:36.708-05:002018-06-25T10:31:36.708-05:00I think it's just terrible to call a phone num...I think it's just terrible to call a phone number such as 540-464-4401, a entirely random number, and harass the person that answers. I personally favor the question, "Do you have Prince Albert in a can?" But then again, I am a terrible old man. I seem to remember Hubba, hubba, also, but that doesn't seem to fit the situation.Sortahwittehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09057789691899634457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7492406791849373430.post-47559603715050379172018-06-25T10:02:22.864-05:002018-06-25T10:02:22.864-05:00Stilton said, "All it requires is letting go ...Stilton said, "All it requires is letting go of your self-satisfying hate."<br /><br />Very true. Whether one believes in God or not, I heard an excellent comment yesterday morning by a visiting sky-pilot. He said, "To do good, one must love good MORE than they love their hate."American Cowboynoreply@blogger.com