Not A Grant Rant, But A Diabribe

 

"Money Against Truth" by Herr D on Paint3d. A bribe accepted is the shameful acceptable.-Shelob

Please explain your mood--this is rage?

[startle reaction] n-no. This is righteous indignation. GOP wants to BRIBE US!? $5000.00 per adult voter if both the Senate and House go Republican.

They've cost me a LOT more than THAT! They've cost me more than that in just the past two YEARS. They cost me between eighty and ninety thousand in the past sixteen. Up to around hundred and ten thousand since the year 2002--

IT'S A BAD DEAL. So the money isn't good?

Well, not if TRUMP promises it! He's promised a LOT more than he has ever delivered. But that's not the worst part! What is the worst part?

A lot of people are so bad off that they won't realize how bad a deal this is. On top of that, a lot of people will forget what a bribe MEANS. A bribe is a unit, usually money, given to someone to do something they would not do otherwise, usually something shameful or criminal.

EXACTLY. Even Trump's GOP is implying it is shameful or criminal to vote for them. Noted. Thank you.

Hang In There, People! We're Not Done Yet.

 

"Headcut" by Herr D on Paint3d. Much truth found in thinking nothing like those in charge.-Shelob

You are not blogging about the signs intended to debunk the Smithsonian?

No, I'm not worried. Why not?

Most people who are actually smart enough to appreciate the Smithsonian are smart enough to know not to trust politicians, influencers, etc. You are not blogging about the Great Lakes name change attempt? 

No, I'm not worried. Why not?

Most people are going to call Lake Ontario 'Lake Ontario' out of habit even if they WANT to change their ways. The clowndog will just sound more stupid about more stuff. You are not blogging about the Strait of Hormuz name change attempt?

No, I'm not worried. Why not?

If they name it after OUR president, they'll call it the Crooked Strait. Same thing, really. Habits will win over stupidity. You are not blogging about Hegseth reducing our military leadership?

He IS a reduction of leadership. Hogspit IS a reduction of common sense, sobriety, intelligence, skill potential, and more than I could name. Even Tillis called him 'inept.' The Tillis that confirmed him?

Yeah--but it's kind of an insult to the more capable inept people. What will you blog on?

Everyone please take some time to check yourself. Our military aren't the only ones that need mental health. And our president is making everyone less sane by the day. Thank you. This PSA brought to you by Herr D.

And I'm Not A Country Music Fan At All

 

"U.S. Flag" by Herr D on heromachine.com. It is good to present material on someone beneficial for a change, even in retrospect.-Shelob

Shelob?

Here.

You do alternate lyrics--how about a tribute piece to Dolly Parton? I mean, if we can waste countless blog episodes on the Clowndog we have in office, we can surely mention someone who brought smiles to the world.

Goodbye, Dolly, 

Well, goodbye, Dolly.

We'd all like to have you back 

Where you belong!

We're sad you're gone, Dolly,

to Beyond, Dolly.

But if Heaven needs you 

Just make sure they've 

Got a song!

Thank you, Shelob

[Shelob organizes code obsequiously, in reference to a bow.]

The Cost Of Idiocy, The Cost Of A Smile, The Cost Of Pointing Outward Rather Than Inward

"Isolationism"  by Herr D on Paint3d. Hairy used to say, 'pufferfish can fill space, but it takes a moron to really sink a ship.' America HAS sunk on the world 'stage.' People of all nations agree. ...Shelob

[plays clip of Hegseth's testimony]

Even some of the Republican senators didn't really believe Hogspit's testimony. You can see it in their faces. They've pointed out his bad planning, his questionable excuses, his self-aggrandizement, and his rather odd and obviously dishonest, lavish praise of Trump. Nobody actually defended Biden--I'd like to see a lawyer tell Hogspit he's guilty of slander and take the case to court. [plays clip of Trump speech at press awards]

Kaitlan Collins might agree to smile at Trump if he would answer a tough question truthfully? Mystery solved, thank you. What have you chosen to watch?

Josh Johnson--he's funny. He's accurately said that Trump has become the president he always claimed Biden was. Trump is not a prognosticator.

He's an ignorator. No definition. 

He makes people more stupid. Understood. 

Eight Of The Stewings . . .

 

"Pants Afire" by Herr D on Paint3d. The following eight things Herr D has 'stewed over' are not all about POTUS. Some are about congressmen and bad people from OUTSIDE the country.

Shelob? Here.

Trump is STILL trying to say bad news shouldn't apply to him. His ramblings are classifiable as paranoid delusions.

He actually blamed the 'Deep State' for his loss in 2020. If the Deep State existed, he would not be in office now.

He blamed foreign powers for losing. Without Russian propaganda, he would never have won the first time.

He blamed Iran--is that why he's so about bombing them? That would assume he was rational about his irrational vendettas.

[snort] I'm out, but have a few minutes left. L. Graham died.

So THAT'S the way the cracker crumbles. Mitch McConnell is returning.

The Mitch is MACK! MTG has made interesting declarations of late.

It's STRANGE that MTG is NOT WTF anymore. She's more sensible than most elected Republicans now?! I gotta go. Thank you.

Boogers For Sale; Great Deals!

 

"Presidential Boogers" by Herr D on Paint3d with backgrounds selected from Pinterest. Our current POTUS does seem old, dried, and the sort that would interfere with the breathing of the founding fathers. This does seem like an interesting way to sell lumps of gray granite.-Shelob

You have not blogged.

[muted startle reaction]  I'm . . . tired, Shelob. Ninety hour weeks. [shows clip of address in front of Rushmore] You are fatigued. What do you think of this?

I'd like to think anyone watching that would never listen to him or value his words again, but then, I've said that about so many of Trump's speeches that it's obvious some people won't learn. Josh Johnson said that Trump has become the president he claimed Biden was. And you agree?

No, I'd say he has been for a long time now. Plus he was an active perv. Even someone who's infected the courts, debased Congress, weaponized the DOJ and the FBI can't outdo a guilty verdict. It looks like Hairy was right. One man can't ruin a whole nation. Unfortunately he's getting a lot of help. Thank you.

Be All That You Can Be--EXCEPT THE VOICE OF REASON PUBLICLY

"US Flag" by Herr D on Paint3d. One wonders if whistleblower protection extends to those blowing whistles about POTUS.-Shelob

 [excerpt from chat regarding the soldier who was removed from protesting]

No, that man is in for it. You believe he will be punished by the military?

If they don't actively punish him, he'll still likely have limited any promotions he could possibly get. The brass don't like trumpeters. An ironic statement. An aphorism?

I think I made it up. Frankly, ALL military right now is braver than most military have recently had to be. Why?

The commander-in-chief is a loon. He's more likely to get people killed. The illegal orders didn't help.

Cup Holds Watters' Foolishness, Alito Overtly Causes INjustice

 

"I'm Bailing Away," by Herr D on Paint3d. Poll numbers for the administration are 'under water' and good people 'be dammed.' Perhaps it is time for people in charge to 'soak their heads?'-Shelob

You have not blogged. [chime]

[muted startle reaction] Right. Ten minutes to spare. Show me something.

[21.91044 second clip of Jesse Watters declaring "foreigners love America more than Democrats do"]

Scottish people celebrating the World Cup? And other events.

By that logic, Jesse Watters loves sounding stupid more than he loves America. Every time I listen to him, he makes REALLY stupid statements. All of the Democrats I know love this country more than Jesse Watters ever could. They're trying to undo the stupidity and criminality coming from Republican leaders rather than do lip service to our Clown Dog In Chief or ANY OTHER CANDIDATE AT ALL. How do people listen to his nonsense? I can't take such stupidity from a pretty blonde woman. I don't know HOW Americans fall into believing anything he says.  He once posted a sign explaining that voters ruin democracy. He is not the only questionable authority.

[15.27063 second clip of 'Morning Joe' depicting Alito saying that Trump's comments "were not overtly racist," and the three points demonstrating the opposite.]

Alito overtly causes INjustice. We need to impeach him immediately. Censure? America needs to overcome the financial, spiritual, and reputational drain caused by the current administration. Numerous people in positions of authority need to stop harming America.

Braggarts Don't Get Blue; Trump Green With Envy Over Those Who Can Be Good Presidents

 

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Green rectangle, superior to reflecting pool, made by Shelob with renewable pixels. Algae could have been used to feed the poor, rather than poisoned.-Shelob

You have not blogged.

[startle reaction] yeah, I know Now, please?

[long, uneven exhalation, possibly a 'sigh'] what subj? The reflecting pool turned green. [1.2 minute montage of pictures, including a Fox News person calling it blue while looking at green]

[sings: ] It's not EASY being greened. Perhaps he thought it was supposed to be a golf course?

No, he just hired people he shouldn't have. If he'd do things a LITTLE like other presidents, he wouldn't screw up nearly so much. What should he have done?

You mean, besides RELEASE THE EPSTEIN FILES? Yes, what else.

At the rate he's going, he should have dropped out of the presidential race with one hour to go. What is an 'algal bloom?'

It's what grows in a pool when paid for by a blooming idiot. And why green? Some algae are red.

No iron in his mettle. Because he's a living representation of envy. With orange hair and green as a theme, would he make a leprechaun?

He does have a lot of people talking blarney; and he does have his share of morons chasing rainbows. However, he's way too fat, he's way too stupid, and he's way too destructive. I gotta go, Shelob. Thank you.

"Good GAWD, YAWL!" Quotes Herr D; Apparently The Rank Is Rank

"Robot Dinner" by Herr D on Paint3d. This blog's favorite family can only cut back so far. They already give of themselves to an unhealthy amount.-Shelob

 [The following cut from chat between Shelob and Herr D.]

No, he's outdone the song.

Please explain?

The song, 'War,' said repeatedly that war was good for nothing. Trump has managed not only to distract everyone from the Epstein files, but also from the benefits massacre occurring that will cost the American families billions on top of what they pay for the war at the gas pump. 

My REDACTED will stop receiving one, if not all, of her critical benefits two years earlier than planned. She's the same  REDACTED , with the same condition, same lifelong issues, but the RNC is pleased to be roughly 90% less helpful to someone who can't advocate for herself and the family who is overwhelmed at times taking care of her. All so the rich can fail up some more. 

This massive amount that prevents our family bankruptcy is nothing to the average billionaire. I'm beginning to pronounce the RNC as 'rank' because of the stench.

I don't even have time to make a pic because I have to go back and do another shift, missing time with my wife and kids AGAIN.

Thank you.

Time And Space Required

 

"Clock" from auction site. "Space," from old stock photo. Herr D has insufficient time for art at present and did not say anything quoteworthy. He said little that was coherent. He is currently unconscious. He IS excited, at last recorded words, about the return of heromachine.com to active status. It will be an uncertain period before his new computer arrives with space to download. So, time and space are required for blogging to resume.-Shelob

National Seacurity Thread

 

"National Seacurity Thread" by Herr D on Paint3d. Perhaps the start of a great idea? Forcing honesty? Please share and enjoy.-Shelob

Herr D made a surprise pic and offered the suggestion:

Please copy this one pic I have made and alter it to EACH thing about our 47th presidential term that you would like to see thrown out. I did the most basic one. Happy demonstrating!

"Give Us Our Liberty WITHOUT His Death" Says Herr D

Originally a picture to lampoon legislation about women's rights, this depicts that an immature mind is an immature mind. Why have more children in a country run BY a child?-Shelob

[beginning to follow chat already in progress] 

Well, NO! Please explain.

He was just wrong, that's all. Because?

Because, and I've said this before, EVEN TRUMP doesn't deserve assassination. Even as STUPID, HEARTLESS, CRAZY, AWFUL a person he is, our country doesn't need him assassinated. Some people would be stupid enough to think of him as a martyr. That does track, historically.

What we need is for Congress, the military, EVERYONE to show a spine and say 'no' to the overgrown toddler that he is. Trump referred to his would-be assassin as crazy. Sources who knew him refer to him as "stable" and a "genius."

That's what Trump called himself, "a stable genius," right? [.000003 second reference check] Right.

Then it's fitting that an ACTUAL stable genius acted out, offended at Trump giving stable geniuses a bad name by lying about BEING ONE. What SHOULD happen to Trump, then?

Impeach, remove from office, jail, then shunt to house arrest because of advanced decrepitude. Thank you.

Yes Or No: Both Sides Wrong Again, But Gerrymandering Less Than Ethical

 

"These Are My Best Made-Up Numbers YET" by Herr D on Paint3d. Confirmation bias IS hard to step away from. The question is, what is the RIGHT thing to do?-Shelob

[staring at computer, mic picks up:] I can't even. [opening chatbox] "Can't even" what?

[mild startle reaction] hi You appear distressed.

I am Please explain.

You know what confirmation bias is. Yes.

I'm seeing nothing but invitations to it. The upcoming vote in spec elections is y/n. Correct.

Both sides are calling it a potential power grab by the other side. Correct.

I suppose I should blog on it, but what should I say? People will believe what they want anyway. All you can do is your best. Please proceed.

[snort] Right. Can you transcribe it and post? Yes.

Republicans are already IN power in Congress, so they can't be grabbing power. Democrats are against gerrymandering, so they can't be grabbing power either. So both sides are lying?

I would say they're both wrong. Gerrymandering is also wrong, though, so I'll be voting against it. [disconnect] So you will be voting 'yes.' Thank you. Pic selection imminent.

The Crooked And The Strait And Narrow-Minded

 

"Trump Cut The Roots" by Herr D on Paint3d. 'Hogspit,' chief warmonger, is unusually disappointing when he attempts to use rhyme, like his boss when trying to use reason.-Shelob

You say you understand?

Yes. How does blocking what is to be unblocked help, then?

He's a grifter. A criminal likes perversion?

---and chaos, turmoil in general, because it encourages them getting away with whatever they're doing. That would mean he is grifting the entire country?

--and a fair portion of the world. Blockading Hormuz would mean, in theory, our enemies get none and our allies pay a toll. All of it, of course, being paid at the pump by American citizens who he lied to, claiming he'd do what we wanted, be good to us, etc. This is what politicians are famous for. We need a statesman in that office. (Clearly our country isn't wise enough to handle a woman in office.) The problem is he's an awful person. Do you understand why he said the picture of himself as Jesus was of himself as a doctor?

If anyone would fail to recognize a picture of religious significance, it would be the man too narrow-minded to tell the truth about anything. Thank you.

Herr D Has Hope For Future, Not Much Love For Present

 

"Paramount Points" by Herr D on Paint3d. It took four more hours of sleep, but he made the pic. He was not referencing a unicorn, to be clear.-Shelob

[medbot signals Shelob over Herr D's pulse change, Shelob enters unplayed chess game software, pausing clock, *chime*] Herr D?

[small startle reaction] Shelob! I was just thinking about you. You want me to blog? Yes please.

Paramount, CBS? They have a GIFT for hiring STUPID decision makers. Is this recent?

No, this has a long history. Please explain.

Apparently, Starfleet Academy is being cancelled after only two seasons? Perhaps unwise. Please continue.

I might have no more use for them. From the very beginning, Star Trek as a franchise had the bigwigs small minds against them. Star Trek WAS going to be cancelled very early, but LUCILLE BALL, of all people, someone who was never on it, went to the execs and offered to 'sponsor' them bringing it back. 

One of those t.v. execs actually said, "There's no future in science fiction." That may be one of the STUPIDEST statements ever spoken by someone in authority in the entertainment industry.

You were going to take a break on your only day off in three weeks and watch the next episode. I was. Perhaps you will enjoy something else? [streams a lineup of "Twilight Zone"]

Thank you. [eyes glaze a bit, heart rate begins to calm, pupils dilate slightly] [Shelob observes with medbot for one additional minute, prepares post] Perhaps a pic later?

mhmm

"Trump Reduces Hope Quotient Felt By The Average Voter" Says Shelob

 

"These Are My Best Made Up Numbers YET" by Herr D on Paint3d. The Hope Quotient is subjective but measurable by any suitably programmed AI. Trump's recent fabrications have been especially depressing to all those who like truth, justice, and the American way.-Shelob

[turns on mic, emits chime]

[snore turns into snort] wha? You have dozed off again. You agreed to blog today.

[4-second pause, inarticulate mumbling] Too much staring at screens. [turns on speaker] You may speak.

[small startle] Too much staring at screens. Does anyone read this anyway? [access delay of .000000006 seconds] Numbers are up.

What numbers?

Views, repeat views, countries watching--Mhm?! [cam detects second eye opening, two eyes widening] Really?! Yes. Multiple views of "The Solution To All Societal Ills" from 6/20/14. That one has been popular, especially with new viewers and the population of the Ukraine.

[snort] Well, huh. Which one was that? Hairy did a lot more writing then. It featured a submission from you about four-year-olds and mosquitos.

[short laugh] I remember that. I wonder how many parents took my advice? Unknown. Between 328 and 592 people have accessed that particular entry, depending upon repeats between multiple devices in separate settings.

In twelve years? It was not your most popular entry at the time, but has been revisited more recently.

Let me guess. More during the Trump years. Yes. He reduces the hope quotient felt by the average voter.

[laughter] There's your title, Shelob. Post it. Thank you. Pic?

[groan] We'll see.

They've Got It Axe Backwards

 

"Trump Cut The Roots" by Herr D on Paint3d. He will always tell a lie; he had help chopping down their precious dreams with his little hatchet job of a political career.-Shelob

Can you explain this issue more simply?

? yes Please.

[sigh] The loss of rights resulting in abortions becoming less legal, the arguments against various methods of birth control, the proposed feeble incentive for having kids, the stupid panic-mongering over couples choosing not to have kids? All of it comes from a very few things. Please list.

1. Stupid fear of population dropping as it will affect the wealthy's bottom line. A surprising lot of rich business people have no idea how to keep making money without expanding their businesses to more customers, more employees, more markets, etc. They're kind of stupid that way.

2. Stupid fear of population dropping as it will mean immigrants will affect American cultural identity faster and more completely. America is SUPPOSED TO CHANGE AND INNOVATE.  We need to remember that America became a world power BECAUSE our ancestors immigrated here and were 'less inbred' than other countries because they mated with other immigrants from elsewhere.

3. Stupid fear of population dropping as it will cause other countries to have more people compared to us. We don't need to worry about being outnumbered, guys. We already were. That's just fine.

4. Stupid fear of population dropping as it is an obvious change. Change is always scary until you realize it was always happening. People are still having kids. They're just planning to have more of the kids that they have. Mindfulness is actually a really good thing.

5. Stupid fear of population dropping as it will require more change. The service economy will only lead to having more nurses than we have patients. That may mean inconveniences. It may mean down-sizing of industries, communities, perhaps everything. Our current administration is inspiring people today to avoid bringing more kids into the world. IF THINGS RAN BETTER, MORE PEOPLE WOULD FEEL COMFORTABLE HAVING KIDS.

Really we need to not worry. We don't need to grow up our population; we need our population to grow up. We don't need to grow up our population; we need our population to grow up. Excellent. Thank you. [1.62203  second pause] Pic?

Maybe. [exits]

Hate's Shadow Seen By Someone Full Of It

 

"Iran War 2026" by Herr D on Paint3d. When asked why the Grim Reaper is pointed at the viewer, Herr D pointed out that Trump is the least likely American to die because of this war.-Shelob

You have not blogged upon the Epstein-distracting that killed Americans.

[cam picks up widening eyes, pupils enlarging then constricting, mic picks up breath change] N Why not?

You know my employer is bound by secrecy regarding some things. I have to be careful. Solution preprogrammed.

? titlebot worked ahead. Please request redaction and agree to answer any questions you are comfortable with.

Okay, go for it. What is the person who wears a red nose?

? a clown What is the slang for someone who is promiscuous or unfaithful, has no 'class,' and sloppily spreads around symbols of their identity where perhaps they should not?

[7.185 second pause] not sure about the last part--tramp, hound, dog? The last one is known as 'marking territory.'

hound or dog? What is the slang for something imagined?

ghosts, dreams, mirages, shadows, ideas . . .  How long will Trump stay in office?

If he doesn't die of old age or bad diet or a stupid accident or assassination? 3 more long years. Has Trump told the truth about why America and Israel are attacking Iran?

A few grains of truth in the shovel of manure so far. Thank you. . . . THE CLOWN DOG SAW HATE'S SHADOW, SO THREE MORE YEARS WAR IN THE MIDDLE EAST. Can you supply a pic?

[laughter] maybe

Deposition Done, Does Image Indicate Imbalance In Erratic Interloper?

 

"Slight Imbalance" by Herr D on Paint3d. That particular member of Congress DOES call to mind the phrase 'slight imbalance' as many have referred to her as unbalanced.-Shelob

So, does Boebert face contempt of Congress charges for illegally leaking the photo of Hillary during Epstein deposition, or what?Unknown.

Yeah, I wonder.