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2020-06-21 -Signs, Portents, and the Weather-

The World Is Not Ending – By Doctor Tanstaafl

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Posted by trailing wife 2020-06-21 00:00|| || Front Page|| [3 views ] Top

#1 Half a million people dead all over the World is just a UN/Democrat plot to deprive Americans (the kneeling nation) of their liberties.

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2020-06-21 02:37|| 2020-06-21 02:37|| Front Page Top

#2 Communism has killed more people. It's likely the Chinavirus can be tacked on to the Communist butcher bill. And the "masks can save us all until the magic vaccine arrives" crowd can shove it. If having the virus affords no immunity there will be no vaccine.

Posted by M. Murcek 2020-06-21 02:49|| 2020-06-21 02:49|| Front Page Top

#3 Oh, and. Yes there are legions of kneelers here. But also legions who don't. Be aware.

Posted by M. Murcek 2020-06-21 02:53|| 2020-06-21 02:53|| Front Page Top

#4 IMO, to be an anti-masker (surrendering to Left's psychological warfare) is to be too stupid to live. I just don't want these people dying before they vote for Trump on Nov 3rd.

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2020-06-21 03:10|| 2020-06-21 03:10|| Front Page Top

#5 I'm not anti mask. I'm anti mask as religion. Difficult distinction for some, I know.

Posted by M. Murcek 2020-06-21 03:14|| 2020-06-21 03:14|| Front Page Top

#6 And I guess people who never get Chinavirus at all are bad people too.

Posted by M. Murcek 2020-06-21 03:17|| 2020-06-21 03:17|| Front Page Top

#7 Just remember what I said about Nov 3rd.

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2020-06-21 03:24|| 2020-06-21 03:24|| Front Page Top

#8 If the left wins why do I care if I live another day?

Posted by M. Murcek 2020-06-21 03:33|| 2020-06-21 03:33|| Front Page Top

#9 I. I. I. Me. Me. Me. Me.

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2020-06-21 03:37|| 2020-06-21 03:37|| Front Page Top

#10 I still consider you my friend, G. Why I really don't know.

Posted by M. Murcek 2020-06-21 03:44|| 2020-06-21 03:44|| Front Page Top

#11 The usual logical exercise is to turn the question around. If I only need to live long enough to re-elect Trump (because that's good for Israel) and then I can die, why should I care what's good for Israel? Full disclosure. I want what's best for me first and what's best for Israel second. If that order of concerns offends, I'm OK with that.

Posted by M. Murcek 2020-06-21 03:49|| 2020-06-21 03:49|| Front Page Top

#12 The old Russian salutation is "May I live forever and you never die." May you live just long enough to vote in a way that's good for my country just doesn't have that same ring of all around cameraderie to it.

Posted by M. Murcek 2020-06-21 04:04|| 2020-06-21 04:04|| Front Page Top

#13 BTW. Worshipping a mask or magic numbers is idolatry. The abomination that desolates. Look it up.

Posted by M. Murcek 2020-06-21 04:11|| 2020-06-21 04:11|| Front Page Top

#14 Earth is flat, and the Sun circles it - everyone can see it.

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2020-06-21 04:54|| 2020-06-21 04:54|| Front Page Top

#15 Settled science!

Posted by Bobby 2020-06-21 08:14|| 2020-06-21 08:14|| Front Page Top

#16 St. Fauxi is down to battling the NFL. Game over. And the angry people whose 20 week old religion has died will be with us for a while. Treat them gently if you can.

Posted by M. Murcek 2020-06-21 08:17|| 2020-06-21 08:17|| Front Page Top

#17 I have to re-edit "The Mendicant." He needs to mutter about seamstresses now too.

Posted by M. Murcek 2020-06-21 08:41|| 2020-06-21 08:41|| Front Page Top

#18 My nation of fans has demanded that I respond to an unnamed individual’s request for a prediction. So, at alarmingly great personal sacrifice, I hereby present my prediction, submitted for your approval – with no apologies to Rod Serling – in the form of a screenplay snippet.

(A traffic island in a sun baked southwestern US metropolis. A raggedy mendicant taps on car windows while the drivers wait for the traffic light to change.)

Mendicant – “Where do you think you are going? To work? Don’t you know there’s a virus? Where is your mask? You should go home now…”

(Drivers ignore this, it’s been going on since 2020, it’s now 2025.)

(In an ongoing initiation for new officers, Cpl. Maria Murcek approaches the “at risk citizen” and makes contact.)

Cpl. Murcek – “Um, you know, it’s almost lunch time. Do you want to come over to the Resource Center for a nice baloney sandwich and some milk? Sit in the air conditioning? It’s 104 F here right now and it’s only going to get hotter…”

Mendicant – “What’s wrong with you? Where’s your mask? Don’t you know about the virus? Why aren’t you at home? You are committing a crime against humanity. St. Fauci will get you for this!”

Cpl. Murcek – “I’m a bad person. I don’t have a picture of St. Fauci in my apartment. But I’m worried about you. Let’s go have some nice lunch in the AC at the Resource Center.”

Mendicant – "Who makes your clothes? Don't you know about seamstresses?

Cpl. Murcek – It's off the rack from GI Jeff's in Daytona.

Mendicant – Whore...

Mendicant – “Only I can save the world! Me and St. Fauci. Why are you trying to stop me?”

Cpl. Murcek – “Look it’s hot out here. Do you want a baloney sandwich and milk or the Taser? Your choice, not mine.”

Mendicant – “The math! Don’t you understand the math? The magic numbers are the only thing. Nothing else matters…”

Cpl. Murcek – “We are running out of time. If numbers matter, you need to consider this number. In 30 seconds I’m going to Taser you if you don’t come with me off this traffic island. My supervisor says I don’t have all day for this. It’s a test for me. I’m not going to fail. So let’s work together here…”

Mendicant – “Where’s your mask? Why aren’t you at home? You are committing a crime against humanity…”

(Cpl. Murcek rolls her eyes and unholsters her Taser)

Cpl. Murcek – “Last chance. Baloney sammich and milk or the Taser?”

Mendicant – “Scarf woman will get you for this…”

(Cpl. Murcek triggers her Taser, thumbs the wheel up to Maximum.)

(Mendicant flops on the ground and foams at the mouth, passing drivers give thumbs up)

(Cpl. Murcek internal monologue: “Ok, this sucks, but I’m the rookie, this is what rookies get. This time next year I’ll be explaining how this works. Hopefully this old fuck will be institutionalized by then…”)

Posted by M. Murcek 2020-06-21 08:53|| 2020-06-21 08:53|| Front Page Top

#19 'Kneeling nation'? Hmm, I won't kneel in church. Perhaps a reference to Clare Day, but that's not my relationship with the Almighty, and absolutely not with the recent fad

Posted by Cesare 2020-06-21 10:28|| 2020-06-21 10:28|| Front Page Top

#20 But an atheist has us all figured out.

Posted by M. Murcek 2020-06-21 10:52|| 2020-06-21 10:52|| Front Page Top

#21 You must kneel to Science! And St. Fauxi. And the ADL. And seamstresses. And the flat earth! And masks!

Posted by M. Murcek 2020-06-21 11:02|| 2020-06-21 11:02|| Front Page Top

#22 The Excel spreadsheet is God! Get with the program!

Posted by M. Murcek 2020-06-21 11:12|| 2020-06-21 11:12|| Front Page Top

#23 Are you becoming overwrought, M.Murcek?

Posted by trailing wife 2020-06-21 15:13|| 2020-06-21 15:13|| Front Page Top

#24 Too many exclamation points? I haven't gone all caps. I'm saving that.

Posted by M. Murcek 2020-06-21 15:45|| 2020-06-21 15:45|| Front Page Top

#25 Maybe save all that cleverness for those on the other side, my dear.

Posted by trailing wife 2020-06-21 20:56|| 2020-06-21 20:56|| Front Page Top

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