"In space, no one can hear you scream from boredom."
BLOOD SPLATTERED ACROSS THE MOVIE SCREEN as Alexander, his Father Arthur, and myself all sat in the near-empty theater yesterday, enjoying a matinee of Alien Romulus. We had all gotten stoned in the parking lot, so we were feeling pretty good when we entered the cinema. I love Alexander's dad. He reminds me of Barnard Hughes from The Lost Boys. He's a delightful curmudgeon with an old fart's sense of humor, and he doesn't give a shit about what anyone thinks of him. We had spent a good 40 minutes visiting at my house before leaving for the movie, and as I had Fox News on in the background, we talked a little about politics. Both Alexander and his dad are Liberal voters, so I was outnumbered - and spent more time listening than talking. I actually have no problem with "Old School" Liberals (like Bill Maher), and living in the Chicago area, most of my friends are Democrats. We had a nice conversation before we left in Arthur's car, and his driving - like a real-life game of *Pole Position* - made sure we were scared by the time we got to the theater. Btw, there is no better *munchie* food than buttered/salted movie popcorn.
Going back to horror films, I loved the original Alien. I actually have a framed movie poster in my home. I can still remember the first time I saw the film's trailer as a kid, watching Svengoolie at my grandmother's house, in the late 1970s. The first Alien was so good, especially for its time. The second Alien was a worthy follow-up, and the third's premise was so creepy, I enjoyed that as well. But like Peter Sellers' Pink Panther series, the franchise went on too long, to the point where I actually started rooting for the monsters. ("Alien vs Predator" was the series' *jumping the shark* moment.) The last two films - Prometheus & Covenant - were kinda' cerebral, so I was expecting the same from Alien Romulus - which did not happen. The flick ended up being a reworking of the first film, only with a younger cast. It offered few new surprises, the same old jump scares, and the expected special effects that we've seen in previous installments. There were enough nods to the first two films to keep me interested, but ultimately the movie was a let down as it offered nothing new. It had nice production values, but the script was tepid - and the film was doomed from the start. And after spending four nights last week watching the Chicago Democratic Convention, I couldn't help but notice the similarities.
Going back to horror films, I loved the original Alien. I actually have a framed movie poster in my home. I can still remember the first time I saw the film's trailer as a kid, watching Svengoolie at my grandmother's house, in the late 1970s. The first Alien was so good, especially for its time. The second Alien was a worthy follow-up, and the third's premise was so creepy, I enjoyed that as well. But like Peter Sellers' Pink Panther series, the franchise went on too long, to the point where I actually started rooting for the monsters. ("Alien vs Predator" was the series' *jumping the shark* moment.) The last two films - Prometheus & Covenant - were kinda' cerebral, so I was expecting the same from Alien Romulus - which did not happen. The flick ended up being a reworking of the first film, only with a younger cast. It offered few new surprises, the same old jump scares, and the expected special effects that we've seen in previous installments. There were enough nods to the first two films to keep me interested, but ultimately the movie was a let down as it offered nothing new. It had nice production values, but the script was tepid - and the film was doomed from the start. And after spending four nights last week watching the Chicago Democratic Convention, I couldn't help but notice the similarities.
Protestors outside the DNC Convention. I JUST DON'T UNDERSTAND how people have forgotten their High School History lessons. The world has become very dangerous outside the US borders, and it's impossible to ignore/deny the growing threats from Mexico & overseas. Russia has its eyes on Europe, China's military is openly threatening Taiwan, Kim Jong UGH wants South Korea, and Israel is under attack from multiple organizations. Our planet is a heartbeat from erupting in violence, yet the Democrats just don't seem to care. Their convention was like watching people in a bubble, citizens who've had it easy for so long, they can't even fathom a life otherwise. It's like the Starliner passengers in Wall-E; they never get out off the sofa. I struggle not to repeat myself in these posts, but it gets harder & harder with each one I write. I watched all four nights of the convention, and I don't remember a single speech on overseas policy, and issue that's almost more important than the border. Bill Clinton was showing his age, and his uninspiring address rambled like Joe Biden. The Obama's promoted a Liberal utopia of course, a new United States without the sharp edges of Trump's closed-border policies. LOL - they even dusted off Oprah!
I purposely waited to write this blog until after the convention was over, so I could go through speaker-by-speaker and comment on their individual points. But like a movie franchise that's gone on too long, the Woke Liberal writers had nothing *new* in their stories, as every Democrat speaker said the exact same thing: Trump, bad. Harris, good. It was hard not to yell at the TV: "The reason Liberals have the luxury of fighting about social issues is because previous Republican administrations invested in the military, which allows them the freedom to live their lives as they're doing right now." The hypocrisy of the left borders on *idiocy*, especially as the Liberals refuse to acknowledge Republican's direct questions: HOW will you secure the border? HOW will you deal with rampant crime in the big cities? HOW will you lower the National Debt? How about the Fentanyl crisis? Or the fact that the last two generations can barely get off the couch? How, how...HOW do the Democrats expect us to reach our God-given potentials, if we're holding ourselves back with out of control, womb-to-tomb social policies? The present state of our country is unsustainable, and the Republicans are the only ones who genuinely understand that. Forgive my bluntness, but Americans have had it easy for decades, and our selfishness has prevented us from seeing just how precarious our country's future has become. That needs to change. And it needs to change fast.
Remember these bullet points? -
They speak for themselves:
I have yet to see a Liberal even begin to address these issues, while Donald Trump brings them up almost every time he's on camera. Whenever I ask Democrat friends how they feel about such statements, their unanimous response is to attack Trump's social policies, without ever thinking about the bigger picture: we're in danger of losing our way of life. Think about that: Losing...our WAY...of LIFE. Sure, that seems alarmist on the surface, but so did a terrorist attack on 9/10/2001. If our country were a car's dashboard, it would be flashing warning lights: 🚨Economy! 🚨Border! 🚨Inner-city Crime! 🚨Military! 🚨Damaging social policies! 🚨The Apathy of Youth! 🚨Overseas Threats! 🚨Quantum computing! 🚨Space Travel! 🚨The Loss of Personal Potential - and the damage it's caused to two generations! I often think of the late Rush Limbaugh, when I imagine the DECLINE that modern Liberals have caused in this country...
He's be rolling in his grave, had his *American Patriot* headstone not been so heavy.
I purposely waited to write this blog until after the convention was over, so I could go through speaker-by-speaker and comment on their individual points. But like a movie franchise that's gone on too long, the Woke Liberal writers had nothing *new* in their stories, as every Democrat speaker said the exact same thing: Trump, bad. Harris, good. It was hard not to yell at the TV: "The reason Liberals have the luxury of fighting about social issues is because previous Republican administrations invested in the military, which allows them the freedom to live their lives as they're doing right now." The hypocrisy of the left borders on *idiocy*, especially as the Liberals refuse to acknowledge Republican's direct questions: HOW will you secure the border? HOW will you deal with rampant crime in the big cities? HOW will you lower the National Debt? How about the Fentanyl crisis? Or the fact that the last two generations can barely get off the couch? How, how...HOW do the Democrats expect us to reach our God-given potentials, if we're holding ourselves back with out of control, womb-to-tomb social policies? The present state of our country is unsustainable, and the Republicans are the only ones who genuinely understand that. Forgive my bluntness, but Americans have had it easy for decades, and our selfishness has prevented us from seeing just how precarious our country's future has become. That needs to change. And it needs to change fast.
Remember these bullet points? -
They speak for themselves:
- Russia, China, & North Korea are far bigger countries than us, when combined.
- Russia, ruled by an ex-KGB madman, still feels humiliated by Reagan's defeat - and its aftermath.
- China has a missile that can take out our carriers; the USA projects its power with the Navy.
- The United States is supposed to be able to fight two wars at once; one on each coast. (Right now, we can't even fight one.)
- Russia, China, & North Korea, are NOT Politically Correct; their code: Only the strongest survive.
- Have you seen China's AI/Robot technology? Even the Black Mirror robo-kill-dog would shit itself.
- Now, take all of the above and throw in Israel and the Middle East situation.
- Meanwhile, on our southern border ...
- Considering the present state of the world, without the United States leading by example, humanity is on the cusp of exploring space - and finally understanding ✨our place within the Universe✨
I have yet to see a Liberal even begin to address these issues, while Donald Trump brings them up almost every time he's on camera. Whenever I ask Democrat friends how they feel about such statements, their unanimous response is to attack Trump's social policies, without ever thinking about the bigger picture: we're in danger of losing our way of life. Think about that: Losing...our WAY...of LIFE. Sure, that seems alarmist on the surface, but so did a terrorist attack on 9/10/2001. If our country were a car's dashboard, it would be flashing warning lights: 🚨Economy! 🚨Border! 🚨Inner-city Crime! 🚨Military! 🚨Damaging social policies! 🚨The Apathy of Youth! 🚨Overseas Threats! 🚨Quantum computing! 🚨Space Travel! 🚨The Loss of Personal Potential - and the damage it's caused to two generations! I often think of the late Rush Limbaugh, when I imagine the DECLINE that modern Liberals have caused in this country...
He's be rolling in his grave, had his *American Patriot* headstone not been so heavy.
The closest Kamala has come to an Interview. I'VE LOST COUNT OF HOW MANY TIMES I've heard about Project 2025 from Liberal friends - a piece of legislation that Trump wants nothing to do with. I support the "spirit" of the project...that is, I agree with the need to fight for traditional family values, as at the very least, it takes straight people to make more gay people (kind of non-negotiable, I'm afraid). The LGBTQ "agenda" has no place in grade schools, and that's coming from a gay man who struggled with his sexuality very early in life. The Family Unit is part of God's Intelligent Design, and we need to teach THAT to K-6th Grade children, rather than Woke inclusion. I do believe that schools should have programs in place to help LGBTQ kids - just not so early. A drag queen has no business reading Woke titles to preschool children. A biological male should not be allowed to participate in women's sports - it's unfair. A child should be as comfortable confiding in a family pastor, as he/she is when talking to a school-appointed counselor. Abortion should not be illegal, but it needs to be the rarity, and legislated by individual states - not the federal government. I want "alternative lifestyles" to be discussed in Junior High Health classes, side-by-side with traditional values (I think students are mature enough to handle such information in 7th/8th grades). But even when teens are taught about LGBTQ life, they don't need to learn about the *nuances* of its subcultures - like twinks vs bears, transgenderism, or the secrets of the BDSM community. (Quite frankly, they can use the Internet for that.) Our youth must be taught that alternative lifestyles are the exception, not the norm ... and as the exception, the LGBTQ world must stop pushing its agenda on everyone. Traditional families deserve to live their lives exactly as they do in the same way that gay people live as choose, in our own ways. Gays refusing to respect Conservative Christians' values (when we demand that Christians respect our own, no matter how outrageous) is hypocrisy on the scale of our President's mental decline. Please forgive me as I repeat myself again: It's funny how those who preach Tolerance are often the most Intolerant of all.
At night, the basement lights are *red*. I don't remember if I've told this story in my "Dave's Blog Archive," so if I have, good things bear revisiting. I own an old home in a heavily-Hispanic neighborhood, and as of June 1st, I've lived here 18 years. As a Leatherman, I knew what I was getting into when I took possession on 6/1/2006. Having lived in Phoenix for the previous six years, I was very familiar with Hispanic culture, its traditional roles & tight family units in particular. Most importantly, I knew that Aurora Hispanics historically didn't like gay people, and I was living on their turf - not mine. The first few years were filled with gay slurs, people crossing the street when they walked by, and totally avoiding my home on Halloween - even though I was giving out good candy. (One of my neighbors used to play anti-gay rap on his stereo, whenever he saw me gardening.) But I stood my ground, and was polite to every neighbor I crossed - especially during the first few years. Eventually, the neighbors learned to accept me - mainly because I fixed up my yard/house, increasing their property value. Now I don't even hide my Muir when I leave for the bar on Saturday nights. Eighteen years later, all of my neighbors know that I'm gay, and most seem to have no problem with it. I mention this story because it demonstrates the type of attitude that Liberals have yet to learn. Sadly, it's a lesson of basic humility.
I watch "The Lost Boys" every Halloween. SPEAKING OF BASIC HUMILITY, after the movie, I asked Alexander HOW in the hell his Father still has a driver's license - after he dropped us off at the house. Alexander chuckled. Arthur is not only a very aggressive driver, he has a new Nissan that handles like a sports car ... and he drives like the Dukes of Hazzard through inner-city traffic. I rode in the passenger seat both to and from the theater, and each time I had to close my eyes because in addition to speeding, Arthur always stopped on a dime. Unlike Biden, Arthur still has his cognitive abilities, so taking away his license really isn't an option. I remember when we had to take my Grandma's license away - after she nailed the side of the garage with her 92' Plymouth "Acclaim." (I hated that car.) It's hard to know that someone you love is in danger from their behavior, and talking to them about such issues can be as welcome as an addict's intervention. That's actually a great metaphor for the state of the Democratic Party right now: their behavior has gotten dangerous for our nation, and Republicans must intervene.
Fueled by the convention "bounce," Drudge warned yesterday that Trump's campaign was in retreat - as did the Liberal media. But I believe in my heart that the majority of voters can *see* through the coordinated commentators on CNN, MSNBC, et al. - and that in the weeks to come, the tides will shift back to Trump's favor (especially after the debate(s)). The Democratic agenda is like a big, pretty balloon of Woke deficit spending - and only Republicans can see it's ready to *pop*. I'm admittedly concerned that Joe's still in office, particularly with the threats overseas, while we're all distracted by the election. I'm bracing for incursions into territories in Europe, Asia, & Israel - and what Biden's response might be, if any at all. It's the proverbial "calm before the storm," a cloudburst that I suspect will happen before Nov 5th. I hope I'm wrong. The United States, in its current condition, is unable to effectively fight a war of consequence - and I don't know how we'll handle the humiliation of military defeat. At the very least, I'm sure the situation will trigger a swell of 9-11 patriotism, a national kick in the ass to vote the Liberals out of office - and to return our country to its former glory, one nation, under God.
On the subject of God, I pray to him every day - and I thank him for all the good he's done in my life. I'm recovering from 45 years of depression, and despite being broke, I still feel pretty good about life. I've shed my Catholic guilt, my personalities are reintegrating, and I've finished writing When People Go Away. I still have my down-days, but for the most part, things are looking up for me. I've been sending both queries & completed manuscripts to agents & media anchors, and it's only a matter of time before someone picks me up - and I can spend the rest of my life writing books. There is no greater feeling than living up to your potential, and I have more good days than bad. My depression is dangerous, but it's no longer as overwhelming as it once was - and I've learned to live my life one day at a time, as they say in AA. When you've been sad as long as me, every *good day* is a blessing - and I make sure to acknowledge God when my life goes well. I thank him for my serenity, and I'm careful to pray for others as well - even the people who piss me off. That's the key to prayer, you see; always pray for others before you ask for help, yourself. God DOES listen when we ask him for guidance, and if you let him into your life, you'll see the many miracles that he delivers every day.
Fueled by the convention "bounce," Drudge warned yesterday that Trump's campaign was in retreat - as did the Liberal media. But I believe in my heart that the majority of voters can *see* through the coordinated commentators on CNN, MSNBC, et al. - and that in the weeks to come, the tides will shift back to Trump's favor (especially after the debate(s)). The Democratic agenda is like a big, pretty balloon of Woke deficit spending - and only Republicans can see it's ready to *pop*. I'm admittedly concerned that Joe's still in office, particularly with the threats overseas, while we're all distracted by the election. I'm bracing for incursions into territories in Europe, Asia, & Israel - and what Biden's response might be, if any at all. It's the proverbial "calm before the storm," a cloudburst that I suspect will happen before Nov 5th. I hope I'm wrong. The United States, in its current condition, is unable to effectively fight a war of consequence - and I don't know how we'll handle the humiliation of military defeat. At the very least, I'm sure the situation will trigger a swell of 9-11 patriotism, a national kick in the ass to vote the Liberals out of office - and to return our country to its former glory, one nation, under God.
On the subject of God, I pray to him every day - and I thank him for all the good he's done in my life. I'm recovering from 45 years of depression, and despite being broke, I still feel pretty good about life. I've shed my Catholic guilt, my personalities are reintegrating, and I've finished writing When People Go Away. I still have my down-days, but for the most part, things are looking up for me. I've been sending both queries & completed manuscripts to agents & media anchors, and it's only a matter of time before someone picks me up - and I can spend the rest of my life writing books. There is no greater feeling than living up to your potential, and I have more good days than bad. My depression is dangerous, but it's no longer as overwhelming as it once was - and I've learned to live my life one day at a time, as they say in AA. When you've been sad as long as me, every *good day* is a blessing - and I make sure to acknowledge God when my life goes well. I thank him for my serenity, and I'm careful to pray for others as well - even the people who piss me off. That's the key to prayer, you see; always pray for others before you ask for help, yourself. God DOES listen when we ask him for guidance, and if you let him into your life, you'll see the many miracles that he delivers every day.
Trump joining forces with RFK. BLOOD SPLATTERED ACROSS MY TV SCREEN last night as I rewatched the original Alien, along with "Aliens," it's sequel. Despite being filmed in the 1970s, the movie still holds up today - and I chuckled when I remembered that the flick was filmed during the Carter administration. How far our country has come, I thought. Back in 79', we had lines for gas, raging inflation, and a President who was so preoccupied with the hostage crisis, our foreign policy suffered greatly. It's ironic with how 40+ years later, we find ourselves in a similar situation - with Trump instead of Reagan asking for our vote. Our nation is at a crossroads, and the upcoming election will define what kind of country we become in the future. Like we did in 1980, it's time to replace the current administration before overseas threats start encroaching into our (lack of) foreign policy - or, God forbid, our *homeland*.
We have entered the 🌎 Age of Aquarius 🌍, and it's time for our species to evolve. Space is not "Woke." It's a very harsh environment, and at this stage in our development, not for the faint of heart. As we set our sights on the heavens, we must find a way to embrace all Americans - Liberal & Conservative - in a New World Order of planetary peace. And that evolution will start on Nov 5th, when we finally remove the Democrats from office - before they cause further damage.
I cannot stress enough how important is is that we win this next election, and return Donald Trump to his rightful place in the White House. If we don't, we'll lose the freedoms we all enjoy during one of the most important moments in human history. ✨
It's as simple as that.
- Sir Dave
We have entered the 🌎 Age of Aquarius 🌍, and it's time for our species to evolve. Space is not "Woke." It's a very harsh environment, and at this stage in our development, not for the faint of heart. As we set our sights on the heavens, we must find a way to embrace all Americans - Liberal & Conservative - in a New World Order of planetary peace. And that evolution will start on Nov 5th, when we finally remove the Democrats from office - before they cause further damage.
I cannot stress enough how important is is that we win this next election, and return Donald Trump to his rightful place in the White House. If we don't, we'll lose the freedoms we all enjoy during one of the most important moments in human history. ✨
It's as simple as that.
- Sir Dave