Tuesday

Bullets

Is California the new Greece? "California's budget deficit has exploded 73% in a mere four months. In January, it was $9.2 billion. Now Gov. Jerry Brown says it's $16 billion. Whoops, guess the 'recovery' isn't everything it's cracked up to be: 'Taxes fell short of expectations,' says the Los Angeles Times. The only remedy, Brown says, is a 'temporary' increase in the sales tax for everyone... and an increase in the income tax for people who earn $250,000 or more. Which comes up for referendum in November." * * * * * * * I saw The Avengers Friday night. Great movie, if you're into that superhero stuff. Being a dude, that qualifies me. I gave it a "9." * * * * * * * I actually attended the late show. First time in over ten years that I rolled out of a movie at nearly midnight. The "social jet lag" killed me the next day, but I was also reeling from a brutal week, including treatment for a cracked tooth and skin cancer (nothing serious on the skin cancer, but it was unexpected and the treatment burned pretty bad). * * * * * * * Did you know there's a White History Year? Yup, at least according to The Onion. Pretty funny stuff. "White History Year will also be commemorated on television, with various networks airing special programming recognizing whites' contributions to society. The History Channel will set aside the Tuskegee Airmen documentaries that have dominated its schedule throughout February, instead presenting programs on Chuck Yeager, the white man who broke the sound barrier, and Paul Revere, a key white figure in the nation's fight for independence from England." * * * * * * * A TDE reader posted a link to this video last week. It mocks the self-righteous entertainment crowd, and pretty much mocks leftists in general. There's a brief moment of sacrilege, but other than that, it's awfully funny: