Tales, Usual Subjects, and Racism

 

Favorite Repo Story

As requested by a reader. A few years ago a dealer I once worked for called me wanting some help in hooking a car. The buyer lived in a high end gated community and parked in a secured garage in downtown Denver. The dealer had a set of keys and an offer of $1,000 if I could get the car.

 My helper, Judy, a tough as nails older biker chic, and I drove out to the gated community. First stop, the police station. My 1996 green Escort wagon would attract police attention in that neighborhood.

Next step was to find the entrance without a security guard. The plan was to wait for a vehicle to exit and zip in before the gate closed.

 We barely settled in our discrete parking spot when the very vehicle we needed to hook drove out!  We followed to an upscale shopping center where the customers parked in a public garage and disappeared into a mall entrance.

 Shortly, I was driving away in the collateral while Judy waited a few minutes to see if the customers came right back. She then followed me to the dealership. The repo went into the bull pen, the keys into the night drop and we went off to a nice dinner.

Two days later when I picked up my check, the dealer wanted details. “Trade secrets, was my reply”.

The customers, both attorneys, made many threats and demands. The dealer took great pleasure in telling them to fuck themselves.

Environazis Rule!

Their takeover of various commissions, aided by Emperor Polis, includes the Public Utilities Commission. Now, no more natural gas heating or power generation allowed. 100% renewable energy only will be allowed.

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How all of this will work in conjunction to the rush to build Artificial Intelligence facilities is, it appears, “we will see”. Not answered, yet, is how will the water for these AI operations be supplied without draconian water rationing, for the soon to be unwashed, masses?

 You have questions? Here are some pre-packaged answers.

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A favorite read is Jon Caldera and the Independence Institute. He has an annual, Californian of the Year (limited to Colorado residents).

A portion of one of the nominees’ bio sums up perfectly the Boulder think.

With the charm of a tenured professor who’s never had a private-sector job (or a utility bill), Toor assures us he’s “saving the planet,” while ordinary people wonder if they can afford to boil water for spaghetti without blowing their monthly budget.

Meanwhile, our Northern neighbor has more good news.

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Can you say LPG exports?

Honest Elections

Not in Colorado, per our whack job Secretary of State.

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PDJT has less than kind words about Emperor Polis.

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Tina Peters used her position as a County Clerk and Recorder to try and uncover voter fraud. Did she do it the correct way? She must not, because the entrenched elite made an example of her.

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She is, IMO, a political prisoner.

The Colorado Sun

Readers may note many of my links go to the Colorado Sun. While proclaiming itself to be non-partisan, and wrapping itself in a pristine journalism blanket, it is, in fact, a progressive advocacy effort.

 Why do I read it, diligently? To see what the assholes are up to.

Wolves

Don’t feed them, is sound advice, as reports of wolves coming into Front Range communities raises concerns. Who will heed the advice among the animal lovers who voted for wolf introduction?  Worrisome, to me, are reports of wolves traveling east of Interstate 25.

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Why not? The High Prairies were once part of their range.

Racism

My late father served in the China-India-Burma Theater in WWII.  Originally trained in chemical warfare, in India he did many different jobs and become fluent in the dialect of the Assam region. He always maintained, “The only thing an Asian understands is a boot on his neck”. Was he a racist? By liberal definition, he was. In his daily life, interacting with all kinds of people, he wasn’t.

 Is there a point to this WSF? Well yes there is.

 Far too many immigrants come to this country with no regard to our ways, our customs, our social structures, and our laws. They don’t want to assimilate. They see themselves as superior and us as weak and inferior. They are here for what they can get, not what they can contribute.

An example; is an interview of a Sikh who lost his CDL and livelihood at a Weight Station crackdown.  Via an interpreter, he explained he has been here ten years and a long haul trucker for eight years. Well, fuck me running! Ten years, and you never bothered to learn even rudimentary English? That folks is blatant racism, his!

 Point: It is a two way street.

 As always, YMMV

The Old Gray Mare

 Thoughts on Aging

Recently, discussing a subject with a young couple, I shared what old timers had to say about the subject. Suddenly it dawned on me that, to that couple, I am an old timer. That is not my mental image of myself.

Too often nowadays I am reminded that I am old. Eyesight, cognitive lapses, lost dexterity and slowed walk are daily reminders. Pain, not so much, since it has been part of my life since my thirties.

I’m not complaining. Life happens, deal with it. I’m grateful I can still work. My first paying job was at age 5 doing chores for a widow. I’ve been working all my life and am not sure I can ‘retire’, whatever that is.

In 2024 I will turn 80. On both sides of my family, if cancer doesn’t take them, relatives live into their 90’s and even 100’s. I don’t fear death. I do fear living in a care facility dependent on others for my well being. I want to control my destiny. Fate will win, but I can put up on hell of a fight!

Copied off Falsebook

It’s probably my age that tricks people into believing I’m an adult.

 Revolving Door

Over and over we read of illegal aliens who are deported and return, often many times. Here is an example.

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Why be surprised? When they break the law to come here, why do we expect them to obey our laws while they are here? Or, assimilate?

Bipartisan

Colorado political offices are firmly in (P)regressive hands and now the Colorado Supreme Court Justices (all registered Democrats) are blocking Trump from the upcoming election ballot. They made sure to disqualify write in votes.

There always comes a time when there is a need for unity and when that time comes the (P)regressives won’t get it. Human nature. If you shove people around, ignore their beliefs and rights, and push policies that literally take food off peoples tables, people will find ways to resist.

Want an extreme example? How about the US Army SP4 mafia? The leadership has all the authority. They can order whatever they want. Does it get done? Any of my readers who were/are officers, and don’t have their heads up their a**es, know how that works.

(Just to repeat I had/have the greatest respect for competent officers)

What pisses me off is the time and effort they devote to inconsequential or minor issues while ignoring big problems, such as crime/drugs/recidivists. Tough issues need effort. What we get is clown shows, sound bites, and photo ops.

An example is re-introducing wolves. Recently five wolves captured in Oregon were released in Grand County (County Seat Hot Sulphur Springs). Emperor Polis was there to assist (from a secure area). Outside of the trust fund snot enclaves, few rural residents of the Western Slope want wolves. Projected annual costs of this boondoggle? $800,000 annual. How many new prison transport vehicles would $800,000 buy each year? Colorado has killed more inmates in vehicle accidents than legal executions.

Will things change in Colorado? Doubtful, when the current GOP resembles something more like a Masonic Lodge than a political party, IMO. All bombast, but no dirty hands.

While the RINOs keep their hands clean, we can always count of the bat shit crazy Donkeys to keep things lively. 

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Trivia

Many years ago Colorado license plates became reflective. That helps drivers to see parked cars at night, if nothing more. Now the state, for more money (ya sure ya betcha) will give you a solid black, red, blue or green plate with white letters. They are popular. Not for me, I’ll stick with gives me even a small margin of safety.

I admire a cousin who works in the DMV Boulder County office and hasn’t gone postal. She does admit to having ugly thoughts about many patrons.

Stepparents (with a small step)

When my youngest married my daughter-in-law he had two children and she had two. She legally adopted both children after the birth mother’s parental rights were permanently ended. His daughter was so young DIL is the only mother she has known. What a tremendous job DIL has done!

We don’t always give credit to those who open their hearts, love and cherish a child, no matter who gave birth. That is commitment!

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Car Biz Blues

I left the car biz in 2006 because the industry, particularly the lenders, was collapsing. The same thing is happening now. I don’t always agree with these two. In this video, I agree with about 85% of what they are saying.

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From what I see and have experienced, I won’t be surprised if this collapse far exceeds 2006.

Bad jojo for some is booming business for others such as bankruptcy attorneys, repo operators, and paper hangers like me.

Advice, free, for what it is worth. If you are in a deep financial hole, talk to a bankruptcy attorney. Know your options.

Bankruptcy 

 A personal note. During the Nixon presidency the economy was in shambles. Among other bad moves, he was able to take us off the gold standard and allow the Federal Reserve to start printing money. The construction industry, where I was deeply involved, especially suffered. Finally, I took out bankruptcy, but with a twist. I found a book, “Bankruptcy for Fun and Profit”. Following the author’s advice,  along with  a glorious six month period when the federal government was partially shut down (including the bankruptcy courts), used ways to stay under bankruptcy protection for nearly two and a half years. No house payments, no car payments, monies moved to an Alberta private company, etc. The lenders had fits and my first lawyers quit on me.  Things were tough and I worked several different jobs but we had a roof over our heads, food on the table, vehicles to drive, etc. In the aftermath I learned how to live without credit and have stayed out of debt.

Summary: Negotiate, negotiate, and negotiate! Better to be an asshole than a victim.

Bovine Literacy?

Weather

First day of winter and the forecast today is 60°. Last year we had a lot of snow and sub zero temperatures.

As always, YMMV

Gaia Keeps Turning

 

Several bloggers on the sidebar have a much better insight about the world and current events. I urge you to read them. As for myself, I’m hunkering down and focusing on local stuff.

Economy

Your opinion on who has benefited by ‘Build Back Better’ may differ from mine but at the local, micro economic level, I can say with certainty the car biz sucks. The reason these vehicles are in this storage lot instead of the company retail lots is the retail lots are full of vehicles that are not being sold.

 Friends still in the biz tell me the auction houses are severely limiting the number of vehicles they will accept because they are full and what is there are not getting sold.

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Enjoying the new cover on ‘his’ futon. The last one lasted about six months. This one is waterproof and seems to be of more durable material.

Ho, Ho, Ho

The management provides an artificial Christmas tree for each floor. The residents then decorate the tree. My one and only contribution is to un-box and erect the tree. After the season is over and the decorations put away, I take the tree apart and re-box it.

Interact with several senior ladies deciding how to decorate? I would rather have a full time job herding cats.

Some residents add their own decorations around their doors.

Mine isn’t as elaborate.

We had a nice breakfast this morning with friends and family at the Evans, CO VFW. Larger crowd than usual. Lots of carbs and saturated fats.  Ymm!

As always, YMMV