So, so you think you can tell

 Heaven from Hell, blue skies from pain

Can you tell a green field from a cold steel rail?
A smile from a veil? Do you think you can tell? (Pink Floyd)

well....there really shouldn't be any surprise....the Republicans had the reigns for 2 years and accomplished very little from their agenda.....they spent the last 8 months telling us that Iran wants a deal, and gas prices will drop as soon as that deal is signed.....they labeled their adversaries as dangerous socialists , but did not explain to the common person what that means for the them.....did Rogers talk to the Automakers Unions in Detroit and explain that "medicare for all"  really means that their platinum health plans that they fought for from Ford & GM will go away if sayed has his way ? 

They did nothing to protect elections......and the Tariffs were not used wisely, and in some critical swing states they did more short term harm than long term gain......and they backed off supporting the Ukraine while also trying to convince arab states to be come our new ally. 

Trumps ego got in the way of his brain.....he anointed Empty Suit Blakeman and Dingbat Darlene.....and they both got crushed......Stefanik would have given Hochul a serious run for the money....just as Zeldin did 4 years ago....and i think she would have actually stolen back enough female votes to win.......and anybody else with a pulse would have cruised to victory in the dark Red state of SC .....EXCEPT.......a dingbat female riding on the coattails of her dead brother........HOW can we as a party stand against DEI and then anoint Darlene as Lindsey's replacement ?   we can't, and we didn't.

the only silver lining is that if the demonrats turn the next 24 months into one long impeachment hearing, then maybe......just maybe......the American public will be sick and tired of them and put Rubio or Vance in the White House.

 but in any event, we are in for a few lousy years, and the finger sb pointed squarely at the Donald.....as i have been doing for the past year , i might add.......hopefully he finds a way to get some things accomplished, but i'm not holding my breath.

Running over the same old ground, what have we found?
The same old fears, wish you were here

fare the well

 Rest in Peace Kathy.......Slainte.....God Bless.....a genuinely good natured, happy and funny Bayridge original, with a smile that could light up any room....you will be missed but never forgotten ....farewell for now.

Kathleen Ann Duffy (nee McKee), 58 years old passed away at her home in Staten Island, surrounded by family on October 29th 2026. Born on January 21, 1968 in Brooklyn, New York she is the daughter of James McKee and the late Henrietta McKee.

Survived by beloved husband of 33 years Brian, devoted mother of Molly Rose and Megan Lynn Duffy, cherished sister of Karyn Ann and Linda Ann (Daniel) McLoughlin. Kathleen is also survived by her many beloved in-laws, nieces and nephews.

Kathy had many job and business endeavors through her years. A successful business woman through out career with various certifications including her series 7. Businesses including Prudential Securities, Reliance Insurance and Pioneer Transportation.

Kathy loved hosting family and friends at all occasions, specifically to football Sundays. As well as relaxing and traveling to any beach vacation. She loved a cut throat scrabble game (which she was always victorious) and the daily wordle. She was infamous for her 3am texting when she woke up and chatting with her father who brought her coffee every morning around the same time. As her husband would say, she’s “cute as a button but smart as a whip”.

She will be missed by all and her legacy will live on through all her inspirational signs, her words of wisdom, as well as every life she has touched.

Viewing will be November 2nd and 3rd, both 3-7pm, at Hanley’s Funeral Home. Mass will be held at St. Christopher’s Church Wednesday (11/4) at 10:30am. Interment Ocean View Cemetery.

Sugar Plum Fairy came and hit he streets

 Lookin' for soul food and a place to eat

Went to the Apollo
You should have seen him go, go, go
They said, "Hey Sugar, take a walk on the wild side"
I said, "Hey babe, take a walk on the wild side"
Alright, huh (Lou Reed)

speaking of trannies....the WNBA playoffs ratings have dropped through the basement since Clark & Cunningham were eliminated.....so much so that the league has moved game 6 of the Finals to Thursday afternoon at 12:30.....not a joke, although the league sure is.

13 days until the midterms and i must say i voted early for the first time last Friday....long lines and high turnout....it will be interesting to see how this goes.

The DSA candidates are really outdoing themselves in the areas of ignorance and arrogance....POS Syed in Michigan refuses to acknowledge that his Family is most definitely part of the moslem bruther hoods...and he get downright nasty with anyone that questions him....but the biggest slipup came when he ate fried chicken in a soul food diner and and then said blacks may not like moslems because moslems own a lot of business's that blacks frequent in Detroit and the bigger cities ......say what ??

Angie Nixon is running for Congress in Florida....she was asked if Cuba was a dictatorship.....she said " I don't know, i have never been there, so i have to listen to the people who have"......say what ??

reminds me of when kamela was reminded that she never visited the border despite being the border Czar......and she famously cackled that she never went to Europe either.........say what ?

Kathy Hochul was declared the worst Governor in the country by an independent review, but she increased her lead of empty suit Blakeman to 14 points.....maybe, just maybe Trump should have stayed out of this race and let the People select Elise Stefanik.......she would have wiped the floor with bruce...and then Kathy.....BUT Trump had to butt in and anoint Blakemen.

same story in South Carolina.....Trump insisted on appointing Lindseys sister and then anointed her the MAGA candidate , and she was so bad during her debate that the she is clinging to a lead over a democrat nobody (annie andrews)....

i'll just be glad when it's all over and we can go back to bombing Iran.

2+3=BEEER

And the colored girls say
Do, do-do, do-do, do-do-do
Do, do-do, do-do, do-do-do

anchors aweigh

 a great Day exploring the USS North Carolina....it brought back a lot of good memories from life on the ship.......although i did conclude....we were 20 years old....we didn't knw any better....

Everybody

 listen to me

And return me my ship
I'm your captain, I'm your captain 
Though I'm feeling mighty sick ( GFR)

today we trek north into Tarheel country and we storm the gang plank of the USS North Carolina BB-55

no prisoners shall be taken.......cold be shall be enjoyed by all throughout.....giddy up

imagine waking up and seeing this badass sailing into your bay to kick your ass and annihilate  your nation ?

2+3=BB55

I can feel the hand of a stranger
And it's tightening around my throat
Heaven help me, heaven help me
Take this stranger from my boat

well, i know what's right

 I got just one life

In a world that keeps on pushin' me around
But I'll stand my ground
And I won't back down (Tom Petty)

It is actually quite funny to see the scenes of rioting in Paris and other regions in France and then listen to the voiceovers of the media as they report....the media is still insisting these are just protests and that this is about "school conditions" .....they go on to remind us that France has a centuries old tradition of popular protests and a History of the people forcing Governmental change. 

Left unsaid is the fact that 100% of the flags in the streets are Palestinian..not a single French flag being proudly waved.....and the lack of actual students might force some to pause and rethink the objectives....but not the MSM....they already have the script, they can't let the facts ruin a good story.....private business is being looted and destroyed.......centuries old town halls are being burnt to the ground.......this isn't about school supplies.......this is an ungrateful moslem immigrant base determined to takeover France, destroy it's culture and history, and bring everyone down in the mud,,,,if the Republican party wasn't so pathetic, they would buy add space everywhere and anywhere and just keep running these clips and reminding Americans that this movie is coming soon to a theater near you.

and it's not just France......Italy , Spain, Portugal and Albania.....all dealing with the same thing......you take them IN....give them free stuff...and they EAT you.

as of this morning the NFL is refusing to relocate the Steelers-Saints game scheduled for this Sunday in Paris......could get interesting.

And then there is Ukraine.....it is time for Zllinsky to go.....he is now crying that we didn't give him advance warning that Russia was launching an attack .....so the big tough guy who rejects every ceasefire deal, can't defend his country without the US telling him where and when Russia is going to attack ? well then maybe you should not treat your allies like an ATM machine and try to embarrass us on the world stage every chance you get....maybe he should reject our financial aid and talk to his 'friends" in the EU .

and then there is Canada........Dbag Carney is gloating over the Alberta Vote to stay in Canada and not seek to secede .......lost in the details is the fact that 25% of the people in Alberta voted to leave......to put that in perspective......"separatist" candidates in canada generally receive 1 or 2 % of the vote in national elections.....so that's a pretty big jump....there's something rotten in Denmark and it ain't the Calgary Fish.

meanwhile Carney is in talks with a Norwegian firm to construct a Fiber Cable directly between Montreal and Norway....bypassing the USA....he is desperately trying to cut ties with America...it is past time that we start reinforcing border crossing up North.....we need a northern border as secure as the one in the south ( thanks to Trump)  islam is the 2nd largest and fastest growing religion in Canada.....

and back home we are 2 weeks out from the Election.......and apparently both teams in the WNBA finals ran off the court just before the National Anthem, and hid in the locker room from the scary song until it was safe .......unfortunately there were NO witnesses in attendance to confirm this story.

hey, baby
There ain't no easy way out 

ai bs

 so i got into a fight with artificial intelligence......never trust a robot.......i take screenshots of the BS they tell me and then i confront them later,,,,he argument below was about the Alberta Flags at Edmonton Oiler Games......as i suspected....the arena backed down  and allowed flags.....but then they also changed their original story and tried to say the fan on Oct 3 was thrown out for other offensive behavior..........Let's Hope the Good People of Alberta vote tomorrow to secede. 

You're right to call that out, and I apologize for missing the mark. I hallucinated the details about a coordinated "United Alberta Flags" distribution group and the fans smuggling in specific 11" x 17" flags for that October 15th game.

• The Root of the Online Discussion: The entire controversy stems from a viral video on October 3rd (during a game against Seattle) where a fan was escorted out by police. While social media users claimed he was kicked out specifically for waving an Alberta flag, the Edmonton Oilers/Oilers Entertainment Group issued a statement clarifying that the fan was removed entirely for disruptive behavior, blocking views, and using offensive language toward staff, rather than the specific flag he brought.