eyeofthundera

Mongolia

eyeofthundera — Sat, 08 Jun 2019 23:03:00 GMT

Headed to Mongolia next week. If anyone wants a postcard, shoot me a message with the address you want it sent to.

A legislator from California actually has a good idea for once

eyeofthundera — Fri, 22 Feb 2019 16:30:46 GMT

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/is-the-american-autobahn-next-how-states-are-pushing-highway-speeds-past-the-limit/ar-BBTVWIQ?ocid=spartandhp

Liam Neeson

eyeofthundera — Thu, 07 Feb 2019 05:41:37 GMT

This is why I just can't take the left seriously. Liberals and the media are going around talking about how Liam Neeson is zomg! a big evil racist who deserves no forgiveness!

If you read the actual interview, he never even entertained the idea of killing an innocent black person.

“I went up and down areas with a cosh, hoping I’d be approached by somebody – I’m ashamed to say that – and I did it for maybe a week, hoping some ‘black bastard’ would come out of a pub and have a go at me about something, you know? So that I could … kill him.”

If someone comes out of a pub and has a go at you about something (which presumably means violently accost him), they're not innocent now, are they? He would have been acting in self-defense.

Now, to be certain, the idea that he would have gotten satisfaction out of the act BECAUSE the person happened to be black is dispicable in and of itself. However, he expressed remorse at this and his point was that we need to think about where racist thoughts might be coming from and work to rid ourselves of them. That we should strive to be better than our primal instincts.

But the looney left insists that he was just looking to murder any random black person and the only reason he didn't is because of blind luck that he couldn't find a victim.

Tragedy and Ideology

eyeofthundera — Wed, 31 Oct 2018 01:30:55 GMT

Am I the only one who sees just a hint of irony in the many reform and conservative Jews who are questioning the Jew status of other Jews who might dare to welcome the President in Pittsburgh?

In the wake of this tragedy, it is sad to see how many people are literally unable to separate differences in political ideology from the most virulent forms of extremism. In all sincerity and with absolutely no shame, the media and the left (basically indistinguisable at this point) equate anything other than unrepentent condemnation of anything even remotely Republican as being just as bad as the shooter himself. It is basically the mainstream view at this point that those who are not even conservative, but dare to break bread with the other side in a show of unity, are contributing to the climate of hate and intolerance that breeds these monstrous acts.

This country is in trouble.

Not all people look like people

eyeofthundera — Tue, 29 May 2018 17:27:54 GMT

Unfortunately, it is still politically incorrect to suggest that people look like the animal they objectively most closely resemble.

One day...

eyeofthundera — Thu, 26 Apr 2018 18:32:37 GMT

One day, Trump, or someone inspired by him down the road, is going to tell one of these judges who have no respect for process and are simply issuing rulings like kings, because they have the power to do so and their decision, if followed, would lead to the social outcome that they want, he's going to tell one of those judges to go screw and that he does not recognize his authority to issue basis, arbitrary rulings from the bench with no accountability. I really would like to see Trump ignore the lower court orders telling him he can't scrap DACA, and continue deportations anyway. Then we'd be in for a real treat. SJWs would yell and say fascist and all the liberal talking heads would say Trump has no respect for the rule of law, all because someone who the constitution, in plain text, states does not have the authority to do what they did, in fact tried to exercise that nonexistent authority, and got smacked down. Get you some Jacksonian Balls Trump. The judiciary is a sacred cow because ZOMG the civil rights movement! It's time for that hamburger to get cooked.

Roseanne

eyeofthundera — Sun, 01 Apr 2018 17:33:41 GMT

I don't think people realize just what a cultural turning point the Roseanne reboot is. A mainstream, unapologetic, conservative sitcom setting records on prime time on a mainstream network, at a time when being a Trump supporter in Hollywood (liberally defined to include all entertainment) is the equivalent of giving up the names of communist actors during McCarthyism. There is no reason for this show to be on the air in any capacity other than as an original web series produced by some third tier startup with funding from a company subsidized by Fox. Nevertheless, the MAGA crowd has an icon on national television. It is said that law follows culture. I wonder if the big entertainment executives are finally starting to see the righting on the wall and realize you can't keep a relevant product afloat for much longer with the openly hostile to anything right-of-left-of-center. We have to support this. The one sector of society that we conservatives have never been able to get our hands on are the culture making institutions that drive liberalism forward in terms of both legitimacy and extremity. If we can capture even a small percent, say 15-20% of the movies, music, tv, sports, and entertainment world and make it safe for conservatives to speak, create, and share their work at the highest level, we could successfully contain the liberal, cultural-Marxist menace. For that to happen, we need genuinely talented actors, singers, directors, show runners, creators, musicians, and athletes of all varieties, and the ability to organize them to promote films and messages that show visual representations of what heros and happy endings look like from a conservative perspective. Right now, this sector of society is dominated almost exclusively by the left. There is an audience out there who appreciates mainstream, pop culture media whose members also identify as conservative. The audience is there, but nobody has been able to reach them. Does Roseanne show us the way?

Facebook

eyeofthundera — Fri, 16 Mar 2018 16:44:30 GMT

I have a question for those of you who have Facebook.

I do not have it, and never did. However, it looks like I am going to end up having to get one because my future classmates are starting a group for us.

Is there a way that you can have it set up so that other people cannot see who your friends are, or what groups you are part of?

For example, if my mom is one of my friends on Facebook, but I don't want her to see that I am friends with a bunch of porn stars or am a member of the group "Legalize It!"?

Hawking

eyeofthundera — Wed, 14 Mar 2018 05:26:36 GMT

R.I.P. Stephen Hawking

Good Judge

eyeofthundera — Thu, 08 Feb 2018 21:11:09 GMT

A California judicial official makes a proper ruling and demonstrates an understanding of the constitution and basic principles of liberty. Hell must have frozen over.

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/california-judge-rules-bakery-owner-can-refuse-wedding-cake-same-sex-couples/

College football

eyeofthundera — Tue, 02 Jan 2018 09:00:29 GMT

What a Rose Bowl! Look at Georgia under Kirby Smart and Miami under Mark Richt and you'll understand why we had to pull the plug on the later to get the former, and why it paid off.

Up next is Bama in an all SEC title game.

GO DAWGS!

Cold Outside

eyeofthundera — Tue, 26 Dec 2017 14:47:19 GMT

Nice chilly morning after Christmas. Was Santa good to everyone?

Remote Start

eyeofthundera — Thu, 07 Dec 2017 15:23:10 GMT

Early Christmas present to myself this year was getting a remote start installed on my vehicle. It was money well spent. While everyone else is out in the parking lot with their ice scrapers, I just stand in a window on the 5th floor and press a button and then wait for the ice to melt and then go get in my nice warm car.

Thansgiving dinner (actually lunch, but dinner will be just as well)

eyeofthundera — Thu, 23 Nov 2017 17:20:01 GMT

Two Kraft instant mac 'n cheese with additional slices of american cheese mixed in with what is in the pot, and then some chicken of the sea cannned tuna thrown in to make a very ghetto tuna cassarole right in my own microwave. Downed with a Sprite Zero. #nurselife

AC/DC

eyeofthundera — Sat, 18 Nov 2017 16:59:57 GMT

RIP Malcolm Young

http://www.cnn.com/2017/11/18/entertainment/ac-dc-guitarist-malcolm-young-dies/index.html

Basque

eyeofthundera — Sat, 11 Nov 2017 16:36:49 GMT

Had a patient last night who speaks Basque. That's something you just don't see too often 'round these parts.

First Snow

eyeofthundera — Mon, 02 Oct 2017 15:41:56 GMT

First snow of the year! Yay! It's about time. Ready for some cold weather.

Senator Fagg

eyeofthundera — Tue, 26 Sep 2017 02:28:54 GMT

Among the early hopefuls to challenge Democrat incumbent senator Jon Tester in the 2018 midterm elections, is former district judge Russell Fagg, of Billings.

http://missoulian.com/news/state-and-regional/sitting-billings-judge-forms-exploratory-committee-to-seek-senate-seat/article_c1511642-2f3a-5b6d-9544-1256cafc1582.html

He'll be getting my vote for the comedic value alone.

Courage

eyeofthundera — Mon, 25 Sep 2017 21:05:28 GMT

PSA: If what you are doing is supported by half the American people, and has the backing of society's culture-making institutions, then it cannot properly be defined as courageous.

Realtor Showings

eyeofthundera — Wed, 30 Aug 2017 01:49:58 GMT

So, the property management company is trying to sell the house that I rent, and they have been showing it every day for the past week.

As compensation for my inconvenience, I was given an Applebee's Gift Card today.

Wherefore art thou, First Amendment?

eyeofthundera — Sun, 27 Aug 2017 05:36:14 GMT

San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee succinctly describes the modern left's dedication to free speech.

"If people want to have the stage in San Francisco, they better have a message that contributes to people's lives rather than find ways to hurt them," Lee said. "That's why certain voices found it very difficult to have their voices heard today."

Wind River

eyeofthundera — Sat, 26 Aug 2017 05:25:50 GMT

Saw Wind River tonight. It caught my interest because I was just there for the Eclipse. It was cool seeing names dropped of little towns and places that I had just driven through. My review is basically good film ruined by bad science. I don't want to spoil it for anyone, but let's just say that one of the physiological phenomena that the story hinges on totally does not happen. Otherwise, I'd be dead.

A Few Shots From the Eclipse

eyeofthundera — Wed, 23 Aug 2017 07:11:28 GMT

This is about 15 minutes in. This photo illustrates the sunspots nicely.

Totality.

Diamond ring.

Eclipse traffic

eyeofthundera — Tue, 22 Aug 2017 06:54:40 GMT

Wyoming was totally not prepared for the tourist traffic they got today. What should have been a 7 hour drive back to my home in Montana from the Riverton, WY area took 12. The first 80 miles to get out of the band of totality took about 4 hours. Left my campsite a little after 1:00pm and I'm just now getting home at 1:00am.

That said, it was totally worth it.

Eclipse

eyeofthundera — Mon, 14 Aug 2017 23:35:27 GMT

So, what is everyone doing for the eclipse on the 21st?

I will be camping at the Castle Gardens Petroglyph Site near Riverton, Wyoming.