Random News and Notes 12 August

The inflation numbers are out and it’s a mixed bag. The top-line numbers came in under analyst predictions, 2.7% vs 2.8%.

The big driver of the decline is energy. Gas was down 2.2% and total energy costs down 1.1%.

There are some concerning numbers though. Core inflation is up .3% and the service sector is up by .3%.

We’ll see what Fed chair Powell pulls in the September meeting. . .

It seems there is something unseemly going on in Kentucky. Recently a whistleblower came forward with accusations they the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet – the KY version of the DMV – was selling drivers licenses to illegals.

. . . multiple branches across the state, totaling potentially THOUSANDS of invalid licenses. KYTC claims the licenses were issued “in error.” After exposing the scheme, Moorman was fired. The KYTC also denied any public request for documentation, withholding nearly 2,300 records. This needs a full investigation now

If this is true, any-and-everyone involved in it needs to be locked up. And I don’t care of it reaches the Governors mansion in Frankfort.

The IDF killed a Hamas terrorist in Gaza yesterday. Big deal right? Well some have tried to make this particular one into a big deal. The reason? Anas Al -Sharif – the good terrorist – supposedly worked for Al Jazeera – the Muslim Brotherhood propaganda outlet based in Qatar.

. . . anything if Israel is the bad guy, won’t they?

This retard is the Chief of the DC police department

WTAF? How does someone get to be a street cop, nevermind the GD chief without knowing what the chain of command is? The federalization of policing in the District didn’t come soon enough.

This is kinda cool, but remember, dolphins are the cockbags of the sea. In 99% of these kinds of videos the dolphins are bodying the surfers or trying to drag them down to rape caves – yes that is a real thing – or high on puffer fish toxin.