tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31102469709579100392024-03-13T22:15:44.915-05:00In the MIDDLE of the RIGHTI am the extremist your Government warned you about....
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B http://www.blogger.com/profile/10586046436233366155noreply@blogger.comBlogger6579125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3110246970957910039.post-25809266792686130222021-01-26T11:13:00.005-06:002021-01-26T14:59:02.904-06:00Migration complete<p> So you can now find MiddleOfTheRight at <a href="http://MiddleOfTheRight.Com">MiddleOfTheRight.Com</a> or <a href="http://MiddleOfTheRight.Net">MiddleOfTheRight.Net</a> from this point forward. </p><p>Please note that the new site will have LOTS of changes as I learn WordPress, figure out how to make it readable and how to do the sidebar links and other edits. Be patient. </p><p><br /></p><p>Having said that, I no longer fear that Blogger (Google) will take me down because they don't like what I say or post. </p><p><br /></p><p>This isn't free, The hosting and such is a cost to me....but one I am willing to pay. </p><p><br /></p><p>So please, feel free to come over to the new site, and if you got here with a bookmark, change your bookmark to the new .com or .net domain.</p>B http://www.blogger.com/profile/10586046436233366155noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3110246970957910039.post-43899806099184493342021-01-26T07:16:00.001-06:002021-01-26T07:16:02.174-06:00Racist travel ban<p> I mean, <a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/biden-sign-sweeping-coronavirus-related-travel-restrictions-n1255484" target="_blank">banning all those Europeans.</a>...Just cause they <i>might</i> pose a danger to the citizens of the US. </p><p><br /></p><p>Why, it's almost as bad as restricting travel from muslim countries because they are the main exporters of terrorism.... And that was "racist"....</p>B http://www.blogger.com/profile/10586046436233366155noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3110246970957910039.post-79657531816005743262021-01-25T13:35:00.001-06:002021-01-25T13:35:05.634-06:00Without comment:<p> For <a href="https://us-patriotparty.com/">your information only</a></p>B http://www.blogger.com/profile/10586046436233366155noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3110246970957910039.post-13081231272479786872021-01-24T17:45:00.004-06:002021-01-24T17:45:55.997-06:00Moving day:<p> So that I am not "Deplatformed" by Google/Blogger, I am moving the blog to a different platform. </p><p>There may be "Technical Difficulties" as I move the blog, as I learn WordPress, and as I move the domains to diffferent registrars. </p><p>Please be aware that at some point, Middleoftheright.blogspot.com will disappear....You can use Middleoftheright.net or Middleoftheright.com as I own those domains. </p><p><br /></p><p>Please, update your bookmarks to either the .com or the .net domains. </p><p><br /></p><p>Expect some teething issues sooner rather than later as I climb the learning curve. </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>B http://www.blogger.com/profile/10586046436233366155noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3110246970957910039.post-77685749985991280902021-01-24T11:08:00.036-06:002021-01-24T12:17:24.936-06:00Flying for horseshoes. <p> So the day was cold, clear, bright and not too windy.</p><p>I hadn't flown the 182 for two weeks. </p><p>And I was hungry for something different. </p><p>Forecast to the east was for lower clouds, but forecast to the west and south was clear until after 5 pm. About as VFR a day as it gets. Clear below 12,000, not to windy, and visibility close to "unlimited". Winds aloft were 190-220(ish) at 11. </p><p>So I flew to Springfield Il...home of the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horseshoe_sandwich" target="_blank">"Horseshoe".</a> </p><p>French fries, meat, covered in cheese sauce...What's not to like? </p><p>Did a flight plan on ForeFlight...</p><p>Pulled the 182 out, did the preflight, calculated fuel (tanks weren't full) and fired it up. Wind was 160 at 8 so I chose to take the southern runway and taxiied, did a runup, and took off. </p><p>Called ATC and asked for VFR Flight Following, got a sqawk code, and flew on course. The sky was clear, and as I climbed to 6500 ft (best wind) it was smooth as silk. and by smooth as silk I mean just that. All the flight there was ZERO bumps. nothing. What with the cold temps, the plane flew great in the dense air, and the engine felt like it had an additional two cylinders....I hate winter, but I have to admit that cold dry winter air makes for wonderful aircraft performance. </p><p>1 hour 38 minutes later, ATC turned me over to tower and I was cleared to land. I did what I think may be the smoothest landing I have ever done. (and the bar for that is getting pretty high lately)..The runway at Springfield is fairly new, and what with the smooth touchdown I never even felt the wheels start rolling....</p><p>Anyway, since it was my first time at the airport, I did have to ask for some help taxiing, but once I got that, I taxiied quickly to the FBO. Stellar Aviation was not the best service I have ever seen. They were polite but desultory....Just going through the motions, but no entusiasm and really didn't care. No Crew Car available, so I chose not to buy fuel (hey, if I am gonna pay a premium for fuel, then I expect <i>some</i> benefits....) and instead called an Uber and off to <a href="http://www.darcyspintonline.com/" target="_blank">D'arcy's Pint.</a>..a place renowned for it's hoseshoe sandwiches. (D'arcys is open for indoor dining, but they have obviously just recently (re)-restarted and are still adjusting to the new covid rules....)</p><p>The wait was 20 minutes and it wasn't cold in Springfield (high 40's and little wind) and soon enough we were seated..</p><p>Deep fried Cheddar chunks for an appetizer, and then the food arrived:</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TeMpiyrKUe8/YA1_pudKMFI/AAAAAAAABmU/uUGphe0I15ABt7ne6JAFia-ZK2n7K8UFACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_4849%255B1%255D.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="322" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TeMpiyrKUe8/YA1_pudKMFI/AAAAAAAABmU/uUGphe0I15ABt7ne6JAFia-ZK2n7K8UFACLcBGAsYHQ/w443-h322/IMG_4849%255B1%255D.JPG" width="443" /></a></div><br /><p>Yeah, under that pile of fries is (on the right) a half pound of country fried steak and the fries are covered with sausafe gravy..The other one (left) is the more traditional Horseshoe.. I gotta say that had I not been flying the sandwich would have gone MUCH better with a beer, but not for me as I was piloting...</p><p>After eating, a short Uber ride back, and as we were walking out to the 182, up pulled a Diamond DA-62...an aircraft that is on my list of twin engine planes to buy (should I suddenly find a bag containing 1.4 Million dollars)...We chatted with the pilot and his companion, admired the plane, talked performance, said "thanks!" and then turned back to my 182 and did the preflight and fired up ....and had to wait while the Citation that pulled up in front of us was moved by the ground crew because the inconsiderate pilot stopped short and blocked the row behind from moving...(there is something about pilots of privately owned jets...so many of them are sloppy rude assholes......) </p><p>Anyway, called Clearance for a sqawk code, called ground for taxi permission, taxiied, did our runup called Tower and told them we were ready for takeoff, and were on our way. </p><p>Left turn on course, over to ATC, and an hour and 11 minutes later were entering the traffic pattern for landing....put the plane away, did some paperwork (plane logbook, my logbook) and back home. The flight home was as smooth as the flight out...</p><p>What with taxi and runup and waiting for the jet to be moved, total airplane time was 3.2 hours.. 39 gallons of fuel, and fun day. Plus good food. </p><p><br /></p><p>Hopefully, in the near future, Covid restrictions will clear up (now that Biden is in office) and I can do what I bought the 182 for....fly and see things....Go places and meet people.... </p>B http://www.blogger.com/profile/10586046436233366155noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3110246970957910039.post-50884530287741276892021-01-24T09:02:00.003-06:002021-01-24T09:02:42.006-06:00Wow<p> The Sunday talk shows can't mention Donald Trump without using the words "Soon to be impeached" and/or "false clains of voter fraud"..... can they? (I think if they could get away with it they'd spit every time they uttered his name.....)</p><p>Of course, if they were truthful they'd use the term "unproven" instead of "false", but then they'd get slapped for not sticking to the Narrative of the DNC.....</p><p>and "Soon to be impeached" doesn't mean anything except that the DNC will put it out from the House to the Senate, it doesn't mean =more than that....</p><p>But theycan't help but try to trash the man who is the epitome of everthing they hate about Conservatives and people who don't follow the Liberal/DNC line of thinking....using carefully crafted wording to make him look bad. </p>B http://www.blogger.com/profile/10586046436233366155noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3110246970957910039.post-32710329021541639642021-01-23T09:45:00.002-06:002021-01-23T09:55:49.812-06:00Note the date:<p> (and the fact that it is USAToday, not exactly a fan of Donals Trump)</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/investigations/2020/11/02/computer-experts-sound-warnings-safety-americas-voting-machines/6087174002/" target="_blank">Is your vote safe?</a></p><p><br /></p><p>Of course, those of us that doubt the current "President" is legitimate must be delusional...right? </p><p><br /></p><p>And that does not take into account all those magical Mail-In ballots that appeared so suddenly....or the late ones, or the ones without a signature, or the ones with no postmark.....</p><p><br /></p><p>(and any DNC-type reading this...you can deny, but unless you are stupid as a bunch of carrots, you <i>know</i> as well as we do that Joe wasn't legitimately elected)</p>B http://www.blogger.com/profile/10586046436233366155noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3110246970957910039.post-982692548364178102021-01-22T17:02:00.003-06:002021-01-22T23:36:13.329-06:00It is a MIRACLE!<p> Biden has been President for only two days, and already, in most major cities (especially those run by Blue administrations) they are opening up bars and restaurants for indoor dining, and relaxing other bans in many states. Apparently the threat of Covid is suddenly reduced....</p><p><br /></p><p>Only two days, and he has worked miracles. </p><p>Or maybe it is two days since Trump is gone, I dunno</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>(yes, for those wtih the cognitive ability of cabbage, this is sarcasm). </i></span></p>B http://www.blogger.com/profile/10586046436233366155noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3110246970957910039.post-50129932463150984492021-01-22T16:41:00.000-06:002021-01-22T18:28:09.124-06:00Perhaps related....<p> and perhaps not...</p><p>We will NEVER know.</p><p><br /></p><p>It seems that Hank Aaron got the shot for the Wuhan flu on Jan 5th...</p><p>and died 16 days later. </p><p><br /></p><p>Yes, I know, correlation does not imply causation and all of that. </p><p>But interesting coincidence, is it not? </p>B http://www.blogger.com/profile/10586046436233366155noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3110246970957910039.post-9626938788111159472021-01-21T11:28:00.001-06:002021-01-21T11:28:13.224-06:00Someone is thinking ahead:<p> I mean <a href="https://www.namecheap.com/domains/registration/results/?domain=harriswarren">purchased in 2013</a>? </p><p><br /></p><p>Expect Joe to be gone by May. Auguse at the outside.</p>B http://www.blogger.com/profile/10586046436233366155noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3110246970957910039.post-36830175228688207462021-01-21T09:02:00.001-06:002021-01-21T09:02:01.528-06:00Sportsmanship and class<p> So every once in a while, something like this happens and I get a glimpse of hope for the future. </p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.today.com/video/watch-teen-basketball-player-with-special-needs-sink-basket-99783749955">"Special needs" 14 year old Landon Hayes gets a basket in high school game. </a></p><p>Classy on the part of both teams. </p><p><br /></p>B http://www.blogger.com/profile/10586046436233366155noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3110246970957910039.post-79549923452305214542021-01-21T07:14:00.001-06:002021-01-21T07:14:06.849-06:00Yesterday, I watched (some of) the inauguration<p> (I couldn't listen, because no matter which channel I tuned to, the oozing effusiveness of the announcers was stomach turning..but I watched and listened to the speech)</p><p><br /></p><p>And, last night, as I was falling into slumber, I was struck by the .....cheapness...the emptiness, the hollowness of this inauguration comapared to others...Barry Soetoro had a decent inauguration...George W. Bush had a solemn and well recieved ceremony. Donald Trump had one that was well orchestrated with a great deal of adulation and class...</p><p>This time in 2021 rang hollow. There was no smoothness, no real "Ceremony"...they went through the motions, and Biden and Kamala did the requisite things...made speeches, visited the appropriate memorials and cemeteries, did the parade, and in all respects did what other Presidents did. </p><p>Yet it all had a feeling of wrongness, of cheapness, of something missing....almost as if everyone involved, everyone there, knew that this was an inauguration that was just wrong....and they were determined to go though with it anyway....Like a forced wedding, it looked and felt....Incorrect. False. Illegitimate. Cheapened. </p><p>It was somewhat appropriate that there could be no crowds for this inauguration due to overblown precautions for a disease with a 99+% survival rate....</p><p>And what one would expect for an illegitmately elected President. Fitting.</p><p>As it should be, really. </p>B http://www.blogger.com/profile/10586046436233366155noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3110246970957910039.post-91046831334880362012021-01-20T18:38:00.001-06:002021-01-20T18:38:00.245-06:00Skary indeed<p><a href="https://bustednuckles.com/"> Phil</a> pointed out that Antifa.com, which used to redirect to JoeBiden.com, now leads you to Whitehouse.gov.</p><p><br /></p><p>Which is no surprise, once you think about it....we all knew that the SNtifa folks were a product of the DNC...a tool for them to keep folks riled up...TO sow dissent in the Blue Cities where they could be used to disrupt folks and make the Black people look bad...</p><p><br /></p><p>Now, of course, it goes to Whitehouse.Gov....and they don't even hide it. </p><p><br /></p><p>And that is what frightens me the most.,,,they don't care tha anyone knows....</p>B http://www.blogger.com/profile/10586046436233366155noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3110246970957910039.post-69255225202241844362021-01-20T14:11:00.002-06:002021-01-20T14:30:33.347-06:00It is done. <p> Legitimate or not, Joe Biden is now the (current) President of the United States.</p><p>So all of you who are full of hate, anger, and remorse....</p><p>Let it go. We can't do anything about it without starting a war....and a Civil war might well be worse than 4 years of Harris/Biden. I see no way to unscrew this. There is, effectively, nothing to be done. </p><p>Hate burns us up inside....look at what it has done to the folks with Trump Derangement Syndrome. Let it go. Don't waste time with what might have or should have been.....Go forward with what we have. Deal with it. Don't let it take up residence in your head. </p><p>Go forward. Live. Live <i>Well</i>. Deal with what comes. Prepare, yes. But above all, <i>let it go</i> and Go Forward. Expect the worst, prepare for it, but don't let hate blind you to the act of Living. We may have lemons, let us make lemonade. We may have gotten screwed. <i>Deal.With.It</i> and go forward. </p><p>I fear there are Dark Days ahead for many of us. So be it. We shall survive. Don't live in the past. Live. </p><p>To live in the past is to fail. Succeed going forward. Don't forget, but Let It Go. </p><p><br /></p><p>I intend to. </p>B http://www.blogger.com/profile/10586046436233366155noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3110246970957910039.post-58539498248275983582021-01-20T10:41:00.007-06:002021-01-20T10:43:04.010-06:00Joe's promises:<p> So Joe is gonna get inaugurated......As the First Illegitimate President. </p><p><br /></p><p>Having said that, I wonder how much of what he says in his speech we can count on? How much will be lies and hollow, empty words? </p><p>So far, in my lifetime (And that is over a half-century) we haven't been able to count on anything that the Democratic Presidents have promised in their Inauguration speech....Legitmate or not. </p><p>We shall see. </p><p><br /></p><p>Anyone want to start a pool to see how long Joe lasts in the office before the Dems find a way to edge him out for Kamala? </p><p>I'll take a square for somewhere between 3 and 6 months. </p><p><br /></p>B http://www.blogger.com/profile/10586046436233366155noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3110246970957910039.post-85870870445021476882021-01-20T07:16:00.001-06:002021-01-20T07:16:16.301-06:00I sincerely hope <p> That no one, Democrat or Republican, Liberal or Conservative, traitor or Patriot, does anything stupid today at the Inauguration. </p><p><br /></p><p>Sadly, it is possible. </p>B http://www.blogger.com/profile/10586046436233366155noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3110246970957910039.post-8402021990760897722021-01-19T15:49:00.001-06:002021-01-19T15:49:06.783-06:00Pretty much <p> <a href="https://slowfacts.wordpress.com/2021/01/19/the-deep-state-votes-to-impeach-trump/">HERE</a>. Read. Only a few paragraphs. </p><p><br /></p><p>I can't see where he's wrong. </p>B http://www.blogger.com/profile/10586046436233366155noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3110246970957910039.post-78944220819485229602021-01-18T10:42:00.007-06:002021-01-18T10:42:45.995-06:00Of course it dropped<p> <a href="https://thehill.com/policy/technology/534587-internet-misinformation-dropped-73-percent-following-trumps-suspension-from">Election "misinformation" dropped 73 percent following Trump's suspension from Twitter: </a></p><p><br /></p><p>When one squelches the free flow of information, then one can expect a reduction in opposing viewpoints. </p><p>It is called "Censorship"...no matter how you sugar-coat it. </p>B http://www.blogger.com/profile/10586046436233366155noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3110246970957910039.post-71606420999896104672021-01-17T08:30:00.000-06:002021-01-17T08:30:58.229-06:00Most Flak when over the target<p> The continued "deplatforming" of anyone who dares make statements that are not in alignment with the current Liberal standard party line tell me that many of the statements are close to the truth. </p><p>If there was no fear of the statements, what with all the "fact checkers" denying the truth, simply ignoring folks with a contrary viewpoint would be enough...But the Left <i>needs</i> to silence those who dissent......Which tell us all we need to know about the veracity of those non-approved viewpoints and claims. </p>B http://www.blogger.com/profile/10586046436233366155noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3110246970957910039.post-21213917508837526832021-01-16T13:42:00.005-06:002021-01-17T08:06:50.193-06:00Makes it hard to recover your brass<p> So it was a cold and damp Saurday. About an inch of snow on the ground. Right at the freezing point. </p><p>A great day to go to the range, and spend some time hitting steels, killing the dueling tree and knocking over bowling pins. </p><p>Mostly gloveless too. I mean, it isn't gonna always be warm, and sunny, and dry when or if you need that pistol. and that coat and sweatshirt is gonna get in the way of your draw.....</p><p>Plus I got to make sure the ammo and my firearms were happy in lower temps (nine are but not all guns you can buy are are, all the time). </p><p>Besides, it was time to change my carry ammo. </p><p>My hands got cold, I was cold, and my feet were frozen from standing in the snow. I figure my performance fell off by about 25% or more. </p><p>I can, however, still get the job done. Sadly, I only recovered about a third of my .45 brass and even less of the 9mm. </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>B http://www.blogger.com/profile/10586046436233366155noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3110246970957910039.post-75177101713937473482021-01-16T11:28:00.001-06:002021-01-16T11:28:28.954-06:00Yeah, but that's different:<p> I mean, <a href="https://theferalirishman.blogspot.com/2021/01/i-have-no-idea-where-all-talk-of.html">Leftist violence is ok</a>, unlike when the folks on the Right do it</p>B http://www.blogger.com/profile/10586046436233366155noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3110246970957910039.post-78354445133141938942021-01-16T09:35:00.004-06:002021-01-16T09:35:52.708-06:0020,000+<p> that's the <a href="https://www.npr.org/sections/insurrection-at-the-capitol/2021/01/13/956458463/20-000-national-guardsmen-will-be-deployed-for-inauguration-d-c-official-says">number of National Guardsmen</a> expected to be at the Inauguration.</p><p>Because there were a few hundred people that attacked the Capitol. </p><p>If only the Left "Blue" mayors of the "Blue" cities could have bothered to deploy some of that number of Guardsmen during (or prior to) the BLM riots last year, they might have saved BILLIONS of dollars of looted and burned businesses. </p><p>Of course, those were approved riots so that the Black Folks could "vent their rage" and then would vote....Blue. </p><p>If only the Media had shown the riots last year with the same slant as they do the Capitol assault. </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>B http://www.blogger.com/profile/10586046436233366155noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3110246970957910039.post-8581268814592606592021-01-16T07:15:00.003-06:002021-01-16T11:27:52.848-06:00Odd: I was told it was all white males<p>And CBS and NBC are claiming that that the entire "Capitol Insurrection" was planned by and perpetrated by White Supremacist Males.....</p><p> Yet here we have a <a href="https://www.nwitimes.com/news/update-hammond-man-charged-by-feds-in-capitol-siege/article_3e13f9f1-f6f3-5034-a712-5bbf2f80eb9f.html">member of the Latin Kings gang that is charged with entering the Capitol</a> and other crimes.</p><p>He doesn't look like the quintessential White Male Trump Supporter nazi to me....</p><p>He must be one of those "Mesican Nazis". Or one of those "White Hispanics"</p><p>The propaganda spin coninues. </p>B http://www.blogger.com/profile/10586046436233366155noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3110246970957910039.post-33480694229121503702021-01-15T17:36:00.002-06:002021-01-15T17:36:01.535-06:00THERE WERE NO BLM ACTIVISTS AT THE CAPITOL<p> We know because we were told that it is true:</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://redstate.com/nick-arama/2021/01/15/310307-n310307">Except for this one and others with him</a>....</p><p><br /></p><p>Who you gonna believe: Big media or reality? </p>B http://www.blogger.com/profile/10586046436233366155noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3110246970957910039.post-24655431076144896292021-01-15T17:09:00.007-06:002021-01-15T17:21:48.764-06:00Cut Wayne Off<p> Get rid of his perks, like clothing, and travel allowances, cut his pay, cut his staff, cut his free jet travel, get rid of all the rest of his freebies...Treat Wayne La Pierre like a regular person and stop the looting of the organization. Make him pay for his own clothing and travcl and housing. </p><p>Lets get rid of his cronies who overcharge the organization: Outlandish fees for services their corporations charge for services. </p><p>Let us start with a new board, and see that the organization is streamlined and leaner. </p><p>Then, perhaps <a href="https://www.zerohedge.com/political/nra-files-bankruptcy-dumps-new-york-will-reincorporate-texas">the NRA would not have to file for bankruptcy</a> despite the incredible income stream from donations and NRA branded products and services. </p><p>And then they could spend more on actually fighting the anti-Gun folks. </p><p><br /></p><p>HT: <a href="http://nonoriginalrants.blogspot.com/">MC</a></p>B http://www.blogger.com/profile/10586046436233366155noreply@blogger.com1