Sharon Rondeau's The Post & Email - Sharon Bess Hanjian Wirth Rondeau Rated F "Questionable Source"

[Reality Check]

As much as I hate "whataboutism", in response to the HRC email embroglio, Congress made it illegal to do so. That did not stop Ivanka and Jarod Kushner from doing so during their tenure as WH employees.

Yes, DeMaio conveniently forgets to mention Jared and Ivanka's use of private email accounts. He is what I like to call an asshole.

[bob]

P&E: Hatch Act Violations: Another “Two-Tiered” System?:

On Wednesday morning, this writer reviewed a letter sent June 7 by the U.S. Office of Special Counsel (OSC) to a complainant in a matter arising last year alleging White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre violated the Hatch Act while speaking disparagingly from the podium about “mega MAGA Republicans” days prior to the November elections.

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The two-page letter responding to [the complaint] indicated the OSC [i.e., Office of Special Counsel] found Jean-Pierre to have been in violation of the Hatch Act but that it would take no “further action” other than having sent her a “warning letter.”

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After reading OSC’s response to PPT’s complaint, The Post & Email called [the OSC] for additional information. Reaching [ . . . ] voice mail, we asked two questions:

(1) Why the White House Counsel’s office “did not at the time believe that Ms. Jean‐Pierre’s remarks were prohibited by the Hatch Act,” and (2) if the “warning” letter sent to Jean-Pierre is available to the public.

Approximately one-half hour later, we received the following response . . . :

I was forwarded your voicemail by my colleague. I’m the communications director at OSC who handles media inquiries.

It is OSC’s practice not to publicly release Hatch Act warning letters. However, I saw that the complainant, who you mentioned in your vm, put out a press release yesterday that includes a link to OSC’s letter. I can confirm it is authentic. We are unable to comment further at this time.

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We subsequently contacted [the complainer] with:

Hello, I saw the letter from the USOSC regarding the captioned matter and called [ . . . ] with two questions. I got [ . . . ] VM and an OSC media rep responded to me by email. My first question was why the OSC “did not at the time believe that Ms. Jean‐Pierre’s remarks were prohibited by the Hatch Act,” and the second was whether the “warning” letter would be made public. The response I received from the media rep was that on your website, a press release contained a link to the warning letter and that he could confirm it was “authentic,” for which I thanked him. However, I do not see such a link in the press release. Am I missing something, did you remove it, or is it somewhere else on your website other than in the June 13 press release? I’d like to publish today with your response if possible.

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As of publication, we continue to await [the complainer's] response.

Blowing off Rondeau continues to be newsworthy!

"For completeness," the letter indicating the OSC closed the investigation into Jean‐Pierre by issuing a private reprimand, which, unsurprisingly, remains private.

[bob]

P&E: Chase Shuts Down Bank Accounts of Mercola and Key Employees.

Executive summary: Bank shuts down anti-vaxxer's accounts due to "unexpected [read: possibly illegal] activity."

P&E: Chase Bank Responds on Dr. Mercola Accounts Closure:

After reposting Dr. Joseph Mercola’s article announcing the closure of his company and officers’ bank accounts Thursday, The Post & Email contacted Chase Bank to inquire as to the reason.

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Our questions were:

Why did Chase close the accounts of Dr. Joseph Mercola and his executive officers, their spouses and children? Is that not against the law in Florida, where Dr. Mercola is based?

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For privacy reasons, we can’t discuss customer relationships, but we don’t close accounts because of political affiliations, and we didn’t do so in this case.

We followed up with, “What are ‘AML’ and ‘KYC’?” to which [Chase] responded, “Hi Sharon – sorry, anti-money laundering and know your customer.”

Rondeau is engaging in some editing, as the original article didn't use "AML" or "KYC"; nor did that quoted excerpt. So it would appear there was at least some explanation.

But "funny" how Rondeau and the good doctor believe longevity mitigates against evidence of "unexpected" activity. (It's the opposite, really.)

[Luke]

Now wait a minute! Don't they KNOW who Sharon Bess Hanjian Wirth Rondeau IS? How dare Chase invoke privacy when it's the august Post and Email asking! It would be like Foggy asking for Sharon's bank information, including her food stamp deposits, her workman's comp deposits, her Social Security deposits, her Medicaid payments... it's for journalistic purposes. How DARE them.

Ric Wagner says:
Friday, July 28, 2023 at 6:17 PM
Chase for the first time in years denied payment to Patriot Mobile. They can’t or won’t say why

Ed Sunderland says:
Friday, July 28, 2023 at 12:17 PM
Well, that’s clear as mud.

If they are REAL Patriots, Sharon, Ric and Ed will jump in the car TOMORROW and chain themselves to Chase's HQ until they get a full and complete answer to their satisfaction. With the three remaining birthers behind them, how long will Chase be able to hold out to the pressure?

[bob]

P&E: P&E Article Featured in Newsletter:

An article we published a week ago about animal experiments conducted by the U.S. government both domestically and overseas is reposted in full in an August 5 newsletter issued by the White Coat Waste Project (WCWP), a 501(c)3 organization founded several years ago.

Crank fawns over a crank group's reprinting a crank's fawning over a crank group!

A perpetual-motion machine is REAL!

[Luke]

(This is more of a weekend read and laugh.)

Always get a laugh reading the absolutely seething and coping from "Roving Reporter" and his multiple personalities imaginary cast of delusional characters. He often talks about how he screwed up his marriage with drugs and alcohol and can't do anything about it. He also still says he has PTSD from Vietnam. But theoretically it's a comedy column.

He still thinks it's abortable to have a racist, fascist talking frog to project his swamp fever dreams. Here's his latest "column" which is so far in the dirt, so unhinged, so ridiculous that I had a nice laugh with my coffee.

It's funny how now it's BIDEN who is the anti-Christ. Their goldfish memories can't remember back to Obama (or Clinton unless she says something that irks them). So now it's BIDEN and his cabinet who must all be arrested immediately, even if there's no reason except they disagree. This is just illustrative of what they are all thinking and tweeting and screaming about. No grounding in reality at all, just seething over always losing.

The Resistance was active during T****'s term, but it was because he was a disgrace, locking kids in cages, having Russians in the Oval Office giving them secrets, calling our military losers, only governing for his nasty supporters, giving tax cuts to billionaires, etc. These Trumpers don't remember any of that, nor the $7 trillion in debt he racked up (at least $2.5 trillion of that was BEFORE COVID).

So check out the butthurt, whining, snowflake "humor column" with a nice cup of coffee and enjoy the schadenfreude. As we know, they've lost in 2018, 2020, 2022 and two Special Elections in Georgia. The losing streak has been ridiculous yet they have learned NOTHING and all signs point to doubling down on this strategy. Even Mike Pence is warning the GOP is on a "road to ruin". But "Roving"? He wants Pence arrested.

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Try to imagine it with a RWNJ laugh track (like a Gutfield studio audience).

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Henry Unveils His Cape (RR)
2 hours ago by Roving Reporter

(Sep. 7, 2023) — “Let’s Fall to Pieces Together” (2:55)

“Good evening, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to ‘The Pulse of the Nation,’ the place to hear it here first. Our featured guest today is Henry, the talking frog who has an important announcement. Oh, look who just walked in but Madam Shylock with a…, what is that?”

“’Beetle with Fly Garnish,’ Henry’s lunch. Here you are, Henry. You want any utensils, or do you want to tongue it?”

“Well, now, since I’m on camera, I think utensils will be the order of the day. We wouldn’t want to gross-out the little kiddies, now, would we?”

“Do you want to conduct this interview after you’ve eaten, or shall we proceed?”

“Fire away.”

“Very well. I understand that Zyklon, the ‘Ruler of the Cosmos,’ bestowed upon you a present of a ‘magic cape.’”

“No magic about it. Will you look at that; the beetle is trying to make his escape. Excuse me while I lap it up with my tongue (GULP). Don’t mean to be rude but fresh beetle… Getting back to the cape, no magic about it although I must admit it prolongs my glide-time by an appreciable margin. For instance, I can hop across the pond with no problem whereas before I couldn’t. A wonderful gift that will, I’m sure, increase my chances of becoming the next Secretary of Defense.”

“Let me ask you this: if Biden asked you to replace the current Secretary of Defense, would you accept?”

“That’s a joke, right? Huh, I’d arrest Biden in a New York minute: him, and everyone else in his corrupt administration; all of them. Like now. Immediately.”

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“Alright, you made your point.”

“Ah, will you look at that? Fresh worm for dessert. Thank you, Madam Shylock. Care for some, Roving?”

“No, thanks; I’ll pass.”

“Ah, delicious. Excuse me that I don’t use my knife and fork; lot easier lapping up the squiggly things; I mean, after all I’m a frog.”

“A talking frog.”

“The talking frog. I know you want to see me wearing the cape, but I think I’ll reveal it during Trump’s [‘Trump Won’ (3:30)] next packed political rally.”

“Like a ‘fly-in?’”

“Hop with glide-in.”

“I stand corrected.”

“As you should.”

“What do you say we pause for a commercial break? Be right back; don’t go away.”

“Irish Love Song” (3:04)

“And we’re back with Henry who says he’ll hop in during one of Trump’s [’81 Million Votes, My A**’ (2:24)] rallies.”

“That’s right, but I’ll have to ask permission; wouldn’t want the Secret Service to shoot at me, would we?”

“Of course not. Last time we talked to you, you mentioned the word ‘deport.’”

“Twenty-seven times if memory serves me correctly. So, the Chamber of Commerce want illegals for cheap labor, but let me tell you something about the flip side. Housing contractors like cheap labor but with cheap labor comes expensive mistakes, so what do the contractors do? Raise the price of the house, is what they do. Sure, the labor cost is down but mistakes cost and rather than eat the mistakes the contractors pass it along to the consumer. Adds 20% to the cost of construction; trust me; my numbers are correct. Ask Trump [‘Justice for All’ (2:24)] what happens when a trade can’t speak English. Oh, sure, maybe they know code, but code is the minimum, and we don’t want slop, right?”

“That’s right; building inspectors don’t inspect quality, just code.”

“I’d like to share an observation with you, if I may.”

“Certainly.”

“What happened in East Palestine, Ohio is indicative of how inept, uncaring, and totally stupid this ‘woke’ philosophy of life is that the Dems are pushing. Nobody ever died from COVID-19, but millions have croaked – frog talk – from being denied Ivermectin and life- saving procedures. As Professor Zorkophsky says, ‘Trash the masks.’ And this ‘global this and that’ is bull, and if anybody uses the word ‘sustainability,’ run, run away, run for your life because what we’re really dealing with is mental illness, and you don’t know if they’re dangerous or not.”

“So we ought to beware.”

“If you see someone with a mask, this person is brain-damaged. Maybe they suffer from ‘Trump Derangement Syndrome’ like the people on ‘The View.’ Fake News striking again. They refuse to address the ‘Cascading Effect’ of failure begetting failures.”

“Give us an example.”

“Indictment after indictment; FBI raid after FBI raid; sanctuary city failures after sanctuary city failures – ‘NO OVERNIGHT PARKING’ while overnight makeshift camping is allowed; statues toppled after statues toppled; need I go on?”

“No, you made your point.”

“So, this election next year, I have it from pretty reliable sources that Biden will win by 600 million votes.”

“But that’s impossible.”

“Not if you’re a brain-dead Dem; go ask any Washington, DC or Washington State resident. And ask them about the judges who are associated with Jan. 6; not one of them has gone after VP Mike Pence. We are experiencing the most grievous attack on our Republic since the Revolutionary War, which means ever. We have the most corrupt judges in the history of the human race. Walking by the Capitol on Jan. 6 gets you sentenced to decades in prison yet the average sentence for murder in Washington, DC, is seven years. We have judges who are blatantly thumbing their noses at the Constitution, at us and at all Americans not yet born. These judges are the lowlife of our nation, lower than child molesters because they are administering Banana Republic justice which means there is none, not a whiff, of justice, and idiots such as ‘Morning Joe’ run with the government’s narrative.”

“I always thought that the president is supposed to be the president of all Americans, but Biden just represents a few insiders, those who get the payoffs from China.”

“You are quite correct, Roving. The worst – meaning most corrupt – governor is in Georgia.”

“Brian Kemp?”

“A Deep-Stater through and through, but at least he doesn’t pretend to be ‘for the people’; he makes no bones about being against the people of his State, none whatsoever. He’ll call the GBI (Georgia Bureau of Investigation) in a heartbeat on any citizen who is an ‘election-denier’ and/or wants Fani Willis fired as of yesterday.”

“Are you saying the GBI will follow illegal orders just as the FBI clearly does?”

“Yes, two organizations which once had pride but now are on the same page of the German GESTAPO, which was used to go after political opponents, ideological dissenters (the church) and everyone else who they even suspected to have not swallowed the party line. Step One is not to get ‘Clot-Shotted.’ There’s no escape from the corruptness of the Deep State, which is why each of us must be armed to the gills.”

“What kind of weapons do you carry?”

“Are you trying to be funny?”

“No, seriously.”

“I have a straw in which to blow poisoned darts at my enemy. A cousin of mine, a Poison Dart Frog, sends me arrows, and the rest of my arsenal is classified.”

“Okay, that’ll work. You mentioned judges.”

“Biden has appointed more federal judges than Trump [‘Try That in a Small Town’ (3:00)] so the deck is stacked against any fair Constitutional ruling on anything, which is why nobody ever gets arrested for crimes except those made up by Dems against MAGA supporters. Burn Minneapolis, Seattle, and Portland with no arrests? No problem, because the judges exercise their control over the officers of the court — the men and women in blue – to let ANTIFA and BLM burn, loot, mug and murder – as they did on prime-time TV in Baltimore – while the cops stand around and watch. So much for upholding the law; so much for protecting and serving.”

“Reminds one of the DOJ and its military arm, the FBI.”

“Don’t forget the ATF.”

“No, of course not. Merrick Garland, the Heinrich Himmler of our time, the architect of executing Constitution supporters during an FBI raid, the power-hungry little man pretending to have an IQ matching his self-inflated ego only to be relegated by future historians as a ‘sad little man who had a chance to do the right thing but chose the wrong side; a perpetual failure of the highest order; a lesson in what happens when hate and power combine to make one paranoid beyond reason.’”

“Now that’s a mouthful.”

“Deservedly so, sad to say, but accurate.”

“And we couldn’t agree with you any more than we already do. My, oh, my, will you look at the time; sure goes fast when you’re having fun. That’s it, then; thank you all for watching or reading as the case may be. This is your Roving Reporter, along with Henry, wishing each of you a goodnight: Goodnight.

“Good show. I see that Madam Shylock has set a tray out for you; what are they, chocolate grasshoppers? I’ll grab a burger later.”

“For What’s it’s Worth” (2:37)

Roving Reporter

hahaha right? Imagine those millions of birthers doubling over in laughter at his brilliance.

[Reality Check]

"Roving Reporter" or as I call him "Dear Judge: I Can't Travel or I'll Shit Myself"'

[Luke]

Bob, please check in with your pal "DeMaio". While he did post a racist, anti-immigrant screed four days ago, its only his 2nd column of the month. In August he blessed us with 10 brilliant columns; he never posts this little. Look how short this is: https://www.thepostemail.com/2023/09/23 ... cataclysm/. Has he given up? Is he sick? Did he drink too much Dr Pepper? Is Sharon covering, delaying telling folks he's with The Putz for the Dead Birthers topic?? Did he have a stroke from constantly SCREAMING Democrats have to be removed from office and never elected again, even for "dogcatcher", yet keeps losing elections? COVID (if it was real)? Foggy is starting to send me nervous, borderline panicked messages. His fans must be pining for his fresh, relevant content. Please check in and let us know, enquiring minds need to know.

[Luke]

Is Rharon mellowing? She appears to be trying her hand at creative writing. How impressed are y'all? Should Foggy invite her over here and give her a topic to write poetry and imaginative stories like this?

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God’s Paintbrush
12 hours ago by Sharon Rondeau

(Oct. 20, 2023) — It appeared He wouldn’t come this year. With pummeling rains all summer bringing floods, more rain and wind through the fall, so many were torn from their summertime perches only to be flung to the ground to meet an unceremonious end as torn, brown shadows of their former selves, deprived of their rightful place on God’s customary autumn canvas. Prematurely stripped of their vestments, wooden sentinels both young and old became nothing but a reminder of the long winter ahead and the death of so much in the world. Then for weeks the entire landscape, it seemed, turned yellow, a muted shade lacking luster or any indication of what should have been a joyous season, as the rains continued to fall. The usual peak between October 10 and 14 came and went without the splashes of orange, crimson and even purple many likely take for granted, coinciding with heinous events half a world away and horrific suffering few could ever comprehend. We call upon Him to comfort and strengthen those victimized, to reunify families and bring His light, if He still can, to a shattered world infested with evil. But just as the darkness was at its height, the light began to come through. The sun reappeared after what seemed an interminable absence, the strokes of God’s paintbrush were suddenly there for all to see, and two innocents, today, were released. Was God’s handiwork there all along, but we were unable to see it?

Lots of photos of her backyard at https://www.thepostemail.com/2023/10/20 ... aintbrush/


OMG, asked Bing to rewrite it. AI keeps getting better. Here's a pro rewrite:

He seemed to forsake us this year. As relentless rains unleashed floods all summer, more storms battered the fall, ripping countless leaves from their summer homes and hurling them to the earth as ragged, brown ghosts of themselves, robbed of their glorious role in God’s annual masterpiece. Bereft of their cloaks, the trees stood like silent witnesses of the long winter to come and the decay of the world. Then for weeks, the land was draped in yellow, a dull hue devoid of any spark or promise of a festive season, while the rain kept pouring. The expected peak between October 10 and 14 passed without the bursts of orange, crimson and even purple that many cherish, mirroring the atrocities across the globe and the unspeakable agony of millions. We implored Him to console and fortify those afflicted, to restore families and bring His radiance, if He still could, to a broken world plagued by evil. But just when the gloom was at its worst, the light broke through. The sun emerged after a long hiatus, revealing God’s brushstrokes for all to behold, and two innocents, today, were freed. Had God’s work been there all this time, but we were blind to it?


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Hello, this is Bing. I can try to rewrite the story as an angry, bitter Obama birther, placing blame on President Obama, Democrats and everyone else. Here is what I came up with:

We knew He abandoned us this year. With Obama's climate hoax causing floods, storms and disasters all over the country, so many of us lost our homes, our jobs and our dignity. We were thrown away like garbage, forgotten by the elites who stole our votes and our rights. They didn't care about God's plan for America, they only cared about their own power and greed. They stripped us of our freedom, our guns and our faith. The trees were bare and dead, just like our hopes and dreams. They made us face a long winter of misery and despair. Then for weeks the whole land was yellow, a sickly color of cowardice and treason. The rain never stopped, just like the lies and corruption from the swamp. We missed the time when America was great, when we had a real president who loved this country and respected its people. But Obama and his cronies ruined everything, they let terrorists and criminals run wild and hurt innocent people. We prayed to Him to save us from this nightmare, to restore our nation and bring His justice, if He still listened to us. But then something changed. The sun came back after a long time. He showed us His miracle with all the colors we wanted to see. And two patriots, today, were freed. Did He hear us all along, but we were too blind to see it?

Gateway Pundit:

We knew He betrayed us this year. With Biden's weather weapons causing havoc, destruction and death all over the country, so many of us were ripped from our homes and our lands by the deep state thugs. We were treated like dirt, worse than animals, and we lost our chance to see God's glory in the fall. They took away our flags, our guns and our crosses. The trees were rotten and decayed, just like our country and our values. They made us face a long winter of tyranny and oppression. Then for weeks the whole land was yellow, a communist color of betrayal and treason. The rain never ended, just like the fraud and the censorship from the fake news media. We missed the time when America was free, when we had a president who fought for us and exposed the truth. But Biden and his cronies destroyed everything, they let Antifa and BLM terrorize and murder innocent people. We prayed to Him to save us from this hell, to restore our president and bring His wrath, if He still cared about us. But then something changed. The sun came back after a long time. He showed us His sign with all the colors we wanted to see. And two heroes, today, were resurrected. Did He hear us all along, but we were too scared to see it?

Trump at a MAGA Rally:

He betrayed us, folks. He betrayed us. Biden and his radical left friends used their weather machines to create disasters and kill Americans all over the place. They took us away from our beautiful homes and our great lands. They treated us worse than dogs, worse than pigs. And we lost the opportunity to see the most amazing fall ever. The most amazing fall ever, believe me. Nobody knows more about fall than me. I have the best fall colors. The best. They stole our flags, our guns and our crosses. The trees were dying and rotten, just like our country and our values. They forced us to endure a cold and dark winter of socialism and dictatorship. And then for weeks, everything was yellow, a horrible color of China and treason. The rain never stopped, just like the rigged election and the fake news. The fake news media is the enemy of the people, folks. The enemy of the people. We missed the days when America was great, when we had a real president who loved us and told the truth. But Sleepy Joe and his swamp creatures ruined everything, they let the violent mobs of Antifa and BLM attack and kill our patriots. Our patriots who fought for freedom and justice. We begged Him to save us from this nightmare, to bring back our president and unleash His fury, if He still loved us. But then something happened. The sun came out after a long time. He gave us His sign with all the colors we love to see. And two heroes, today, came back to life. Two heroes who were kidnapped by the deep state and tortured for years. You know who I'm talking about, right? Mike Pence and Rudy Giuliani. They're back, folks. They're back. And they have some very interesting things to say about what really happened on January 6th. Did He listen to us all this time, but we were too afraid to believe it?

Robert C. Laity:

He abandoned us, folks. He abandoned us. Obama and his traitorous cronies used their weather weapons to cause disasters and kill Americans all over the country. They ripped us from our beautiful homes and our great lands. They treated us like dirt, worse than animals. And we lost the chance to see God's glory in the fall. God's glory that we deserve as true Americans. They took away our flags, our guns and our crosses. The trees were rotten and decayed, just like our country and our values. They made us face a long winter of tyranny and oppression. And then for weeks, everything was yellow, a cowardly color of betrayal and treason. The rain never ended, just like the fraud and the lies from the fake news media. The fake news media that covers up for Obama's crimes, folks. His crimes against America and the Constitution. We missed the days when America was free, when we had a real president who fought for us and exposed the truth. But Obama and his deep state puppets ruined everything, they let the terrorists and the criminals attack and kill our patriots. Our patriots who stood up for freedom and justice. We prayed to Him to save us from this hell, to restore our president and bring His wrath, if He still cared about us. But then something changed. The sun came back after a long time. He showed us His sign with all the colors we wanted to see. And two heroes, today, were resurrected. Two heroes who were persecuted by the deep state and tortured for years. You know who I'm talking about, right? Sheriff Joe Arpaio and Mike Zullo. They're back, folks. They're back. And they have some very shocking things to say about Obama's fake birth certificate. Did He hear us all along, but we were too scared to see it?

Sitcom Scene:

[Scene: A living room with a couch, a TV, a coffee table, and a window. The weather outside is gloomy and rainy. ALEX, a sarcastic and cynical young man, is sitting on the couch, watching TV. LISA, his cheerful and optimistic girlfriend, enters from the kitchen with a tray of cookies.]

LISA: Hey, honey, I made you some cookies to cheer you up. [She puts the tray on the coffee table and sits next to him.]

ALEX: [Without looking at her] Thanks, but I'm not in the mood for cookies.

LISA: Oh, come on, don't be so grumpy. It's not the end of the world.

ALEX: [Turning to her] Really? Have you looked outside lately? It's been raining for months. The leaves are all dead. The sky is gray. The news is depressing. Everything sucks.

LISA: [Smiling] Well, maybe things will get better soon. Maybe He will come this year.

ALEX: [Rolling his eyes] Who? Santa Claus?

LISA: No, silly. God.

ALEX: [Scoffing] God? You think God is going to come and save us from this miserable existence?

LISA: Well, why not? He loves us, right?

ALEX: [Sarcastically] Oh, yeah, He loves us so much that He lets us suffer through floods, wars, famines, diseases, and all kinds of horrors. He loves us so much that He hides His face from us and leaves us in the dark.

LISA: [Shrugging] Maybe He has a plan.

ALEX: A plan? What kind of plan is this? To torture us until we lose all hope and faith?

LISA: No, no, no. Maybe He's testing us. Maybe He wants to see how strong we are, how much we trust Him, how much we love Him.

ALEX: [Snorting] Trust Him? Love Him? How can I trust or love someone who doesn't care about me? Who doesn't show me any sign of His presence or His power?

LISA: [Gently] Maybe He does show you signs, but you're too blind to see them.

ALEX: [Angrily] Blind? Me? I'm not blind. I see things very clearly. I see the reality of this world. And it's ugly. It's cruel. It's hopeless.

LISA: [Sighing] You're so negative. You need to look at the bright side of things.

ALEX: Bright side? What bright side? There is no bright side.

LISA: Sure there is. Look at these cookies, for example. They're delicious. And they're made with love.

ALEX: [Glancing at the cookies] They look burnt.

LISA: [Ignoring him] And look at us. We have each other. We have love.

ALEX: [Looking at her] We do?

LISA: [Nodding] We do.

ALEX: [Softening] Well... I guess that's something.

LISA: [Leaning in for a kiss] It's everything.

[They kiss.]

[The TV suddenly switches to a breaking news report.]

TV REPORTER: We interrupt this program to bring you some breaking news. We have just received word that two hostages who were kidnapped by terrorists in Gaza have been released after a daring rescue operation by the IDF. They are reported to be in good condition and on their way home.

[The camera zooms in on ALEX and LISA's faces as they stare at the TV in shock and disbelief.]

ALEX: [Stunned] Wow...

LISA: [Amazed] Wow...

[They look at each other.]

LISA: See? I told you things would get better.

ALEX: Yeah... you did.

[They smile.]

[The sun suddenly breaks through the clouds and shines through the window, illuminating the room and the colorful leaves outside.]

ALEX: [Astonished] And look at that...

LISA: [Delighted] The sun!

[They get up from the couch and run to the window.]

LISA: And the leaves! They're so beautiful!

ALEX: Yeah... they are.

[They hug each other and gaze at the scenery.]

LISA: Do you see what I see?

ALEX: What?

LISA: God's handiwork.

ALEX: [Pausing] You know what? Maybe you're right.

LISA: Really?

ALEX: Really.

[They kiss again.]

[The camera pans out to show the whole room bathed in sunlight and color.]

[The audience laughs and applauds.]

[The end credits roll.]

[Sam the Centipede]

Oh my, somebody stir Rondeau's porridge!

Sharon's orotund prose plugs ears like drying mud in wellie soles. Has anyone an aural laxative?

(Yeah, I know, pots and kettles, eyes and motes, but my purply tones laced with drivel are only to amuse.)

[Luke]

Sam.

OK one more. "Roving Reporter" wrote this story about HRC. I asked Bing: Rewrite this story to be POSITIVE about Hillary Clinton, write as a diehard fan of Hillary Clinton:

Original:

Every Country Needs a Joke, and Hillary is Ours (RR)

Good evening, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to ‘The Pulse of the Nation,’ the place to hear it here first. In short, a meme is a cartoon based on reality. A good meme of Hillary would be smashing a cell phone with a hammer while holding a subpoena requesting the aforementioned cell phone in her other hand. Yesterday a young man was sentenced to prison for a meme about Hillary that told the truth, and the judge, United States District Judge Ann M. Donnelly, lacked the Constitutional wherewithal to throw the joke out of court. With us to explain the intricacies of the law is Jeff Rolland, a golf pro. Welcome to ‘Pulse,’ the most- watched information show in its time slot. I’m curious, what does a golf pro have to do with the law?”

‘What a dumb question. Don’t you know that the golf course is where deals are made? Judges, defense lawyers, district attorneys, and prosecutors play a foursome after the shenanigans in the courtroom. Of course, all the charges against Trump [‘Trump Won’ (3:30)] should have been thrown out of court, just like this meme case. The judge and everyone else who had a hand in this case would have put a stop to it had any one of them had a lick of common sense.”

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“But they don’t have a lick of common sense. They would rather go down with the ‘Ship of State’ than admit they suffer from ‘Trump Derangement Syndrome.’”

“Yes, that’s true. It’s quite amazing what you hear in the clubhouse. You know there’s a strict demarcation between those who get the payoffs and those who wish they got the payoffs. The 19th hole has become a private club for the Deep State and if you aren’t on the take, your ability to break the barrier is impossible.”

“What about Hillary?”

‘Her Ambassador to Libya, J. Christopher Stevens, discovered that weapons were being transferred to Hezbollah and Hamas – from Libya — and was about to spill the beans. By the way, the weapons were gratis of the Department of State, thanks to Obama. During the 2020 election, one judge said if I were to bet on Biden it would be a sure thing, but I declined. I voted for Trump [‘Justice for All’ (2:24)] instead but I still should’ve made the bet.”

“So, are you saying the fix was in?”

“In the spring of 2019, Pelosi said Biden would be sworn in.”

“Yes, she did, didn’t she? We’ll have to pause for a short break; be right back; don’t go anywhere.”

“And we’re back with Jeff Rolland, a golf pro who has the inside line on why Hillary is the joke of our nation, isn’t that right?”

“That’s right. All she had to do was adopt what the reasonable people of our country wanted: none of this open-border, driver’s-license-for-illegals, and ‘woke’ idiocy.”

“That’s it?”

“That’s it and she would’ve won, but she couldn’t support the Constitution and honesty. No, she had to jump on the bandwagon of dishonesty, cheating and lying, which she’s still doing, by the way, which makes her virtually a perpetual joke.”

“She’ll never get it?”

“No. Some people are predisposed to fail and she’s one of them. Always must have an edge, an ace up her sleeve and receives great personal satisfaction when she wins, even by cheating. A very shallow barometer to judge herself on the world’s stage.”

“I can see that. So, she knew our Ambassador, Chris Stevens, had to die?”

“But of course. Her Libya war got very little press in the U.S. but not so overseas. They roasted Hillary’s mad adventure for Libyan oil, plus taking out Muammar Gaddafi, which was a colossal mistake of the highest order.”

“Really? Why’s that?”

“Simply put, we had Gaddafi dead to rights. We nailed him on the Lockerbie Bombing, so we gave him a choice: work for us or die.”

“And Hillary had him killed.”

“Yep, all part of her plan.”

“Was Obama in on it?”

“In on it? Heck, he, or the Muslim Brotherhood planned it.”

“I think we’ve heard enough for one show. And so, this is your Roving Reporter, along with a golf pro, wishing each of you a goodnight: Goodnight.

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Revised:

Good evening, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to ‘The Pulse of the Nation,’ the place to hear it here first. In essence, a meme is a cartoon that reflects reality. A fitting meme of Hillary would be her fearlessly handling a subpoena while simultaneously managing her communications, a testament to her multitasking abilities. Recently, a young man faced legal consequences for a meme about Hillary that was misleading, and the judge, United States District Judge Ann M. Donnelly, upheld the law with integrity. Joining us to discuss the nuances of the law is Jeff Rolland, a golf pro. Welcome to ‘Pulse,’ the most-watched information show in its time slot. I’m intrigued, what does a golf pro have to do with the law?”

"Well, it's quite simple. The golf course is where connections are made. Judges, defense lawyers, district attorneys, and prosecutors all come together in a friendly environment after their courtroom duties. It's an opportunity for everyone to put aside their differences and find common ground."

"Interesting! And what about Hillary?"

"Ah, Hillary. Her Ambassador to Libya, J. Christopher Stevens, was on the verge of uncovering a weapons transfer to Hezbollah and Hamas – from Libya — which would have been a significant revelation. During the 2020 election, one judge mentioned that betting on Biden would be a sure thing. I chose not to take that bet and voted for Trump instead."

"So you're saying there was some sort of premonition?"

"In the spring of 2019, Pelosi did predict that Biden would be sworn in."

"Indeed she did! We'll pause for a short break; don't go anywhere."

"And we're back with Jeff Rolland, a golf pro who has some insights into why Hillary is such an influential figure in our nation, isn't that right?"

"That's correct. All she had to do was listen to what the reasonable people of our country wanted: secure borders, valid identification for drivers, and sensible policies."

"That's it?"

"That's it and she could've won. But she chose to uphold her principles and stand by her beliefs. She continues to fight for what she believes in, which makes her an enduring figure in our political landscape."

"She'll never give up?"

"No. Some people are born leaders and she's one of them. Always striving for success and takes great personal satisfaction when she achieves her goals. A truly remarkable woman on the world’s stage.”

"I can see that. So she was aware of the risks our Ambassador Chris Stevens faced?"

"Absolutely. Her Libya initiative didn't receive much press in the U.S., but it was widely discussed overseas. They scrutinized Hillary's bold venture for Libyan oil and her decision regarding Muammar Gaddafi."

"Really? Why’s that?"

"We had Gaddafi cornered after the Lockerbie Bombing incident. We gave him an ultimatum: work with us or face consequences.”

"And Hillary made that tough call.”

"Yes, it was all part of her strategy.”

"Was Obama involved?”

"He supported it fully.”

"I think we’ve heard enough for one show. And so, this is your Roving Reporter, along with golf pro Jeff Rolland, wishing each of you a goodnight: Goodnight.

Should I submit it as a comment at P&E?

[Sam the Centipede]

Should I submit it as a comment at P&E?

Is there any point? Rondeau doesn't like unsympathetic commenters, does she?

I think Sharon has DeMaio's Disease. Luckily it's not infectious for those with more brain cells than … er … um … than a majestic autumnal arboreal column prematurely mourning its departing regal state as it sheds its erstwhile verdant, now golden, plumage into the dank fungal domain to complete the eternal cycle of nature's rebirth that is God's gift … aaaagggghhhh!!!!

[Reality Check]

Sam.

OK one more. "Roving Reporter" wrote this story about HRC. I asked Bing: Rewrite this story to be POSITIVE about Hillary Clinton, write as a diehard fan of Hillary Clinton:

Wonder how many times Roving Reporter had to take a while he wrote that?

[realist]

It was a dark and stormy night.

[pipistrelle]

It was a dark and stormy night.

That's stealing from the Trump playbook.

[bob]

Is there any point? Rondeau doesn't like unsympathetic commenters, does she?

Rondeau is mercurial, so hard to predict.

But it helps to be unfailingly polite; even better if your barbs sound like compliments.

[pipistrelle]

Is there any point? Rondeau doesn't like unsympathetic commenters, does she?

Rondeau is mercurial, so hard to predict.

But it helps to be unfailingly polite; even better if your barbs sound like compliments.

Orlylicious certainly has some right-wingers fooled on Twitter.

[Sam the Centipede]

Orlylicious certainly has some right-wingers fooled on Twitter.

… or perhaps Orlylicious has some left-wingers fooled on Teh Fogbow??

Stone him!!

[pipistrelle]

Orlylicious certainly has some right-wingers fooled on Twitter.

… or perhaps Orlylicious has some left-wingers fooled on Teh Fogbow??

Stone him!!

Yeah, thought of that. My bets are hedged.

[Luke]

BUSTED! Damn you Sam, I've been under deep cover for 10 years here. Next you'll want me to admit I'm "Joseph DeMaio". All the lock tumblers are falling into place. Placing emergency calls to Leonard Leo and the Koch Orgs as we speak. If you don't see me, I've been pulled and probably am in a South American capital.

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I really like the idea of using Bing to rewrite all P&E articles as leftist propaganda.

[bob]

P&E: A Meeting of Kindred Spirits: A Memorable Morning with Sharon Rondeau:

In the tapestry of life, there are moments that seem woven together with an ethereal thread, binding individuals across time and space. The experience of meeting someone for the first time yet feeling an inexplicable sense of kinship, an instant connection that resonates on a deeper level, is a testament to the power of human connection.

The drive to Connecticut didn’t quite align with the autumn spectacle of colours that Sharon had so vividly described, but she later, with humble sincerity, apologized as though she had the power to command nature itself.

Upon arrival at her residence, Sharon emerged promptly, welcoming with an infectious enthusiasm that matched my own. The ensuing hours were a whirlwind of conversation, a ceaseless exchange that delved into the depths of faith, family, education, politics, health, and global events. We were kindred spirits, united by an innate recognition of the prevailing injustices, pervasive greed, and escalating deceit prevalent in our world.

Sharon, the visionary behind a platform that advocates for free speech and thoughtful discourse, fosters an environment where writers, thinkers, and readers find a welcoming space. Her brave creation serves as a melting pot for news, opinions, aspirations, truths, and varied narratives, accommodating diverse beliefs and life experiences without judgment.

“God Bless you, my friend,” my parting words to Sharon, I hope were enough to express my depth of gratitude for our bond forged in the first of further anticipated gatherings, transcending time and circumstance.

Meeting Rondeau is newsworthy!

[Foggy]

[realist]

P&E: A Meeting of Kindred Spirits: A Memorable Morning with Sharon Rondeau:

In the tapestry of life, there are moments that seem woven together with an ethereal thread, binding individuals across time and space. The experience of meeting someone for the first time yet feeling an inexplicable sense of kinship, an instant connection that resonates on a deeper level, is a testament to the power of human connection.

The drive to Connecticut didn’t quite align with the autumn spectacle of colours that Sharon had so vividly described, but she later, with humble sincerity, apologized as though she had the power to command nature itself.

Upon arrival at her residence, Sharon emerged promptly, welcoming with an infectious enthusiasm that matched my own. The ensuing hours were a whirlwind of conversation, a ceaseless exchange that delved into the depths of faith, family, education, politics, health, and global events. We were kindred spirits, united by an innate recognition of the prevailing injustices, pervasive greed, and escalating deceit prevalent in our world.

Sharon, the visionary behind a platform that advocates for free speech and thoughtful discourse, fosters an environment where writers, thinkers, and readers find a welcoming space. Her brave creation serves as a melting pot for news, opinions, aspirations, truths, and varied narratives, accommodating diverse beliefs and life experiences without judgment.

“God Bless you, my friend,” my parting words to Sharon, I hope were enough to express my depth of gratitude for our bond forged in the first of further anticipated gatherings, transcending time and circumstance.

Meeting Rondeau is newsworthy!

1) Wasn't the "visionary" which created P&E.

2) This is a complete falsehood. Well, a lie. Unless you are a dingbat right-wing ignorant ass. "advocates for free speech and thoughtful discourse, fosters an environment where writers, thinkers, and readers find a welcoming space. Her brave creation serves as a melting pot for news, opinions, aspirations, truths, and varied narratives, accommodating diverse beliefs and life experiences without judgment.

[Reality Check]

[Sam the Centipede]

If Rondeau had recently departed this mortal plane to pluck her harp strings amongst the clouds those wordy words might be appropriate truth-twisting …

… until then