The incomparable Henry Mancini

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lehPYK0JX9M

A fascinating history of Senate elections leading up to the 17th Amendment:

A Senate of the States – The 17th Amendment

> Mancini

No, Metheny.

Whatever political enthusiasm you would describe as "Hollywood" is not worth auditing or opposing... It will collapse of its own weight.

The guidance directs applicants to wear men’s underwear if male genitalia has not been removed, even if the applicant identifies as female. It also still requires a pregnancy test and female undergarments for applicants who identify as male, but retain female anatomy.

From an Air Force Times summary of DoD guidance on how to in-process transgender recruits.

Amazon realizes DIY circumcision kit might be a bad idea -

https://nypost.com/2017/12/20/amazon-realizes-diy-circumcision-kit-might-be-a-bad-idea/

Amazon realizes DIY circumcision kit might be a bad idea -

I wonder what other kinds of surgical equipment Amazon sells, and who their customers are.

As for the gizmo in question, it's sold in the Industrial and Scientific department. Reviewer comments are predictably snarky, about what you'd expect from a college freshman having a public epiphany.

This man of tremendous personal integrity is making America Maga, again and again and again.

“A federal judge has declared a mistrial in the case against Nevada rancher Cliven Bundy, saying U.S. prosecutors willfully withheld critical and ‘potentially exculpatory’ evidence from the defense.”

https://pjmedia.com/instapundit/283939/

Oswalt.

And now...

...From the decade of commercial illustration that provided us with erotically portentous celery...

It's Hilda the Biggun!

This person is painted like the interior of a McDonald's hamburger shop in about 1982. At Halloween, with special toys in the burgers for the kids. The hues and spackle are so think that there's no way to know whether the underlying face is attractively formed... And God only knows whether her flesh is a healthy color.

The olds who watch conservative TV know what they like though, don't they?

This is incredible, and we are blessed.

No matter how lopsided the competition at this moment, it affirms Galloway's speculation that eventually the Big Four are going to start going after each other's territory (no pun intended), if only because they each have so much capital that there's no reason not to.

"Amazon realizes DIY circumcision kit might be a bad idea -..."

But the 3B Scientific W43014 Testicle Self Exam Form has real utility, according to the reviews!

How's that government run health care doing? oh.

The Department of Veterans Affairs has allowed its hospitals across the country to hire health care providers with revoked medical licenses for at least 15 years in violation of federal law, a USA TODAY investigation found.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2017/12/21/va-policy-years-allows-hiring-medical-workers-revoked-licenses-violatiohiring-policy-breaks-breaks-l/971058001/

How about "no"?

Facebook just got one step closer to becoming the literal embodiment of its name. On Tuesday, the company announced it’s rolling out several new facial recognition features on its platforms. Once you agree to let Facebook use your face data, you gain access to new tools the company says will help protect your privacy and block catfishing attempts.

https://gizmodo.com/facebook-wants-your-face-and-youll-probably-let-them-ha-1821428981

Bigly pest control, for the rats with hooves.

Taller fencing an I-75 'deerterrent'

Shit like this (below) is why our President is a C grade President:

The Homosexual Agenda is WINNING BIGLY!

(An oldie but a goodie.)

And here, we have a lawsuit filed in order to stop a highway from going through an old slave camp. Who would NOT want to plow a road through such an abomination? Well, read on . . .

Lawsuit may stall Suncoast Parkway extension

Winning Bigly!

Year One List: 81 major Trump achievements, 11 Obama legacy items repealed

http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/year-one-list-81-major-trump-achievements-11-obama-legacy-items-repealed/article/2644159

NPR continues to purge itself of icky-poo males.

Musta done sump'n, yo.

Moving from radio to TV:

Musta done sump'n, yo.

Aaand more TV.

Musta done sump'n, yo.

#BenToo ? I'm trying to keep a straight face...*snork* no, no I can't.

https://twitter.com/CHSommers/status/943551286997409793

Back to Philly! Indefeasible is defined as not able to be lost, annulled, or overturned. Shorter: get the popcorn.

Constitutional Right to Install Bulletproof Glass?

Philadelphia's planned restrictions on bulletproof glass would violate the Pennsylvania Bill of Rights -- "All men ... have certain inherent and indefeasible rights, among which are those of enjoying and defending life and liberty, [and] of ... protecting property ...."

http://reason.com/volokh/2017/12/20/right-to-install-bulletproof-glass