tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7492406791849373430.post7408489008031683852..comments2024-03-23T17:29:56.224-05:00Comments on Stilton's Place: 2017 - The Year in Review (Part Two)Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7492406791849373430.post-91903101680023443182018-01-04T14:56:19.187-06:002018-01-04T14:56:19.187-06:00THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU, STILT!!! These 2...THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU, STILT!!! These 2 posts summed it up extremely well. Plus, made me Laugh Out Loud, which is something I don't do very often these days. Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18025229121999293915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7492406791849373430.post-18531268840399287942018-01-04T11:42:23.008-06:002018-01-04T11:42:23.008-06:00In the spirit of the New Year and New Beginnings, ...In the spirit of the New Year and New Beginnings, I'm going to admit to committing an act of unspeakable cynicism. Last month, in these comments, I accused Sen. Franken of waiting "a few weeks" to retire so that a groundswell of support would have time to rise and tell him to stay the course. I was wrong. Sen. Franken waited "a few weeks" so that, under the rules of the Senate pension plan, he would earn another year of service and therefore several thousands/year more from his federal pension(as reported here in the Twin Cities). Which I really can't fault him for, even if his financial disclosures indicate he's worth between $8 & $9 million. His accusers might, though ;-) My apologies(kinda) to Sen. Franken. And a Happy New Year to you, Stilt, and to all Fellowship of the Traveling Cheese members.Jack Colbynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7492406791849373430.post-48160386327866657322018-01-04T09:44:49.231-06:002018-01-04T09:44:49.231-06:00Mr Daily...smoking a bong of most likely marijuana...Mr Daily...smoking a bong of most likely marijuana on air does not in any way equate to hiring drug addicts.<br />Dr Sanjay Gupta (who works for CNN) created a 3 part documentary on (and named) "Weed" that was not only informative but was amazingly benign towards what has been demonized for generations by a dishonest Government but also a suck-up dishonest medical establishment; you need to join us here in the 21st century with all the available knowledge on demon weed and let go of the kneejerk belief the marijuana is addictive, or a gateway to heroin and methamphetamine or even the real Demon alcohol, and realize that attitude has kept literally millions from medical relief they could have had easy access to if not for this dishonest and nonfactual gang-up on cannabis.<br />While I do not smoke now, I was a user for many years and can attest to it NOT being an addictive substance.<br />I actually made my severe sleep apnea disappear using cannabis, and have been "cured"<br />for years.Gee Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11389188396426534147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7492406791849373430.post-59815456813607513932018-01-04T01:06:10.972-06:002018-01-04T01:06:10.972-06:00My head is still spinning from knowing CNN hires d...My head is still spinning from knowing CNN hires drug addicts. Putting one on air to do their drug thing seems over the top. Anything for an audience. james dailyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09040145296544586736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7492406791849373430.post-57832169346999661122018-01-03T13:31:21.875-06:002018-01-03T13:31:21.875-06:00Thanks @Stilton for the review. Progressives clea...Thanks @Stilton for the review. Progressives clearly consider 2017 the year that couldn't end soon enough. And I can't blame them for feeling that way. But as you've documented here this week, there was plenty to be pleased about. It really is amazing how much of the Obama legacy has either collapsed or has been dismantled already. Even Iran is in trouble, even though the MSM is going to ignore it.<br /><br /><b>This year, Progressives are facing their worst nightmare going forward: A healthy economy.</b> After trillions spent on over a half-dozen "recovery summers", the Obama era struggled to barely make 2%. After a few years of that, the Keynesian apologists told us that Obamanomics was a raging success because in the new globalist order, 2% was the best anyone could hope for from here on out. And the beneficiaries of that meager 2% definitely wasn't going to be the middle class, but the welfare state and rent-seeking 1%-ers.<br /><br />And then last year happened.<br /><br />What I see now is an economy coming out of hibernation. Entrepreneurs who had been keeping their heads down during the <i>"you didn't build that, so we feel morally justified to take it"</i> Obama era are stirring. I've seen it in my business, where I consult to small and medium-sized businesses who have since last year switched from looking for ways to not-spend money to looking to update and expand. (Also why I've been here a bit less lately) I also get to see their customers doing the same. In my region, I see rail cars in that have for years been parked idle on spurs being put back into service. It's amazing how resilient capitalism can be when the statists are clamped down, or at least restricted from expanding.<br /><br />I really can't blame a lot of ill-educated millennials who honestly think that socialism is the answer. Unlike us older folk, they've never experienced a growing and vibrant economy. They only know the helplessness and dependency that the Progressives have sold them for over a decade. Once they start getting real jobs with real futures and see lives beyond what minimum wage can provide, many will discover the joys of independence and self-reliance that up until recently has been denied them. They won't be as enthusiastic about having their lives run by the Progressives frauds.<br /><br />So I'm optimistic that it's going to be a very happy new year!<br />John the Econnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7492406791849373430.post-8244341994094266302018-01-03T12:28:42.162-06:002018-01-03T12:28:42.162-06:00Stilton,
Such a fine and accurate summary of a ver...Stilton,<br />Such a fine and accurate summary of a very strange year! Thank you again for your time and efforts spent on something that likely puts zip in your bank account.<br /><br />Last year, I enjoyed the left's repeated shots aimed at Trump and Trump supporters, only to repeatedly end up hitting their own feet. Perhaps 2018 will be the year of the great moonbat awakening, and they will realize that they are only hurting themselves.... but I hope not!<br /><br />The Norks reconnected their phone line to South Korea after cutting it. Wouldn't it be wonderful if the South Koreans just turned around and cut it on their side of the border?Colby Muensterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16910666550508273829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7492406791849373430.post-23768322860019003822018-01-03T11:06:06.602-06:002018-01-03T11:06:06.602-06:00Sir,
Thank you for this summation of the events of...Sir,<br />Thank you for this summation of the events of questionable sanity occurring south of the 49th! I share with my American cousins, whom I hold in great regard, a certain incredulity when I observe how things have shaken out in the last year. Two things to mention:<br />First, I know that many Canadians support Pres.Trump in his designs. The Canadian MSM do not speak for us all, nor even a majority.<br />Second, in spite of what I agree should be your focus, our own PM is turning out to be exactly the train wreck that we told his supporters he would be if they elected him. It's always nice to see people get precisely what they ask for, and in this case the payoffs come one after another. I humbly submit him to you as fodder for your wit and observations!<br /><br />thank you once again for the privilege of your thoughts. <br /><br />Respectfully Yours,<br />Michael Young<br />Ontario<br />CANADAhalfdarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17887530461080325387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7492406791849373430.post-51190590500807160652018-01-03T07:51:13.640-06:002018-01-03T07:51:13.640-06:00@Velveeta Processed Cheese Food- Wait, I'm hel...@Velveeta Processed Cheese Food- Wait, I'm helping <i>you</i>?! I thought it was the other way around!<br /><br />@NaCly Dog- Thanks! As long as I continue to mine liberal idiocy, I'll never run out of material.<br /><br />@Fish Out of Water- Regarding the young woman killed in Charlottesville, who certainly did nothing to deserve her fate, the contemporaneous accounts I've read said that she <i>was</i> on the scene to show her support for those protesting against the "Unite the Right" group. Her death was nothing but tragic and unjust.<br /><br />@Geoff King- I was tempted to close the "year in review" with the CNN reporter taking bong hits on the air. 2017 was one heckuva year.<br /><br />@Stan da Man- Well <i>that</i> result is going to muddle Google's profile of you for awhile!<br /><br />@Pete (Detroit)- Well, there goes my New Year's resolution to not make big, stupid mistakes in print! It was indeed Seth Rich who joined the choir eternal of people who've crossed the Clintons. I've now corrected my goof in the original post.Stilton Jarlsberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14503164551782304564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7492406791849373430.post-439390354414957952018-01-03T06:59:54.341-06:002018-01-03T06:59:54.341-06:00Brilliant, as always, good sir - but Seth Meyers i...Brilliant, as always, good sir - but Seth Meyers is a late night TV host, I think you perhaps meant Seth Rich? <br />Thanks for all the laughs, looking forward to the the next year of redonkulousness.Pete (Detroit)noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7492406791849373430.post-25666669836051331122018-01-03T06:31:41.648-06:002018-01-03T06:31:41.648-06:00Haven't read Pt 2 of review yet (I have high h...Haven't read Pt 2 of review yet (I have high hopes) but thought this was too funny not to post. I went to search out Stilton's friend as he mentioned in the comments from Mon, and this was the top return... Perfectly safe for work. <br />https://www.amazon.com/Casper-Showtime-Bronze-Harvey-Comics/dp/B078433BBJ?SubscriptionId=AKIAILSHYYTFIVPWUY6Q&tag=ad-backfill-s-20&linkCode=xm2&camp=2025&creative=165953&creativeASIN=B078433BBJ<br />Stan da Mannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7492406791849373430.post-87550443994871530542018-01-03T06:30:30.774-06:002018-01-03T06:30:30.774-06:00My two favorite entertainment genres have always b...My two favorite entertainment genres have always been scifi and comedy, so naturally 2017 was my all time favorite year to watch the MSM news.Geoff Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01702402850031773761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7492406791849373430.post-33421657674909550842018-01-03T05:49:48.395-06:002018-01-03T05:49:48.395-06:00Hmm did I miss a couple of the installments?
Bu...Hmm did I miss a couple of the installments? <br /><br />But a word in fairness to the person killed at Charlottsville. If I recall correctly, she was not taking an active part in the protests, but was simply crossing a street on her way to lunch (?) when the muddled-mind moron decided to exercise what he interpreted at his 1st amendment rights (which conflicts with homicide laws). <br /><br />IOWs, the poor woman was in the wrong place at the wrong time.Fish Out of Waterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04729449106447506298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7492406791849373430.post-88705507754588411502018-01-03T04:09:08.360-06:002018-01-03T04:09:08.360-06:00May you and your have a blessed new year. And may...May you and your have a blessed new year. And may the clinically insane Left not only lose their levers of power but provide your with a fountain of creativity and libations. NaCly Dognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7492406791849373430.post-75876759289578462712018-01-03T00:43:51.758-06:002018-01-03T00:43:51.758-06:00Another year of insanity to look forward to, but w...Another year of insanity to look forward to, but with Stilt's help, we'll muddle through.Velveeta Processed Cheese Foodnoreply@blogger.com