Friday, September 11, 2026

George the Shrub skips Trumpalooza and hosts a 9/11 discussion

 

#911 #NeverForget

David Reddish is one of RantWoman's favorite snarky flaming queen commentators, but even RantWoman needs a balanced media diet. RantWoman will look for some other accounts of W, Condi and their reflections on 9-11.


RantWoman will also discern about whether to go full snark herself about a number of points. But in the meantime.

Thursday, September 10, 2026

UT Governor Spencer Cox writes a book on overcoming divisiveness

 #UTpol


RantWoman's first impression of UT governor Spencer Cox was to cringe when he admitted he prayed for days that the person who allegedly shot Charlie Kirk was an outsider. Sorry. The problem appears to be inside the house.


Will RantWoman add his book to her Mean to Read list? Probably not, but RantWoman will definitely cover the situation with prayers for continued dialogue.

You know what insults Jesus?

 #TXpol

RantWoman does not live in TX so maybe the fact that RantWoman is tired of seeing only James Talarico in his ads does not matter. Still, RantWoman would find it unifying to see lots of different faces endorsing Talarico. Just sayin'


But take it away Jesus.


Jimmy Kimmel’s Interview with James Talarico That the FCC Doesn’t Want You To See


And the prologue

Houthis? Saudis?

 #BabElMandab #Houthis #Saudis #escalation

Wednesday, September 9, 2026

Math "magic" from the US Secretary of Energy: how many barrels are moving? At what price?

 #StraitOfHormuz #GulfOfOman #ShipToShip #DarkFleet #MoU

Sal talks to Sam Mandani (sp?), founder of Tanker Trackers


BRIEF mention of US escorts. Convoys timed when satellites don't see.


MAYBE get to 85% of prewar average


Iran has lowered oil production to match domestic consumption


Last week two Saudi tankers hit by Iran; Admiral Cooper ordered attacks on 3 tankers

Centcom has hit 12 tankers, 5 of them Iranian

Tuesday, September 8, 2026

Stephen Rosenberg: Russian media 9-8-2026

 #Russia #Economy #FuelCrisis


RantWoman PROMISES to attempt more content about the latest round of Witkoff Kuchner attempts at diplomacy. The BIGGEST deal: visiting KYIV as well as Moscow.


In the meantime, please enjoy these snippets from the Russian press and consider subscribing yourself.

Saturday, September 5, 2026

Thursday, September 3, 2026

Whistleblower report on ICE outrageously cutting corners in hiring.

 #ICE #Thugs

Blistering Commenrary about the #SecDef and the budget

 #Iran #DefenseSpending #StraitOfHormuz #Midterms #EndlessWar #TacticalNukes


Who is speaking out now and what happens after the midterms?

Who is profiting from ICE??? FOLLOW THE MONEY

 #Boycott #Transparency #lauraBerlin #GEOgroup #COREcivic #1A #ConstitutionalRights 

Tuesday, September 1, 2026

Sal on conflicting reports about what is happening in the Strait of Hormuz

 #Iran #StraitOfHormuz #Houthis #Saudis


How much oil is moving?


Who is hitting whom?


Channels?


Mine clearance?


Who is paying what?


Who is betting on how long all this will last?


Impact of sanctions and choice about what to sanction?


Reserves on land vs at sea


Where to get data? 


Parsing US gummint speak


Who to follow for steady info.


We are NOT at prewar levels

Sunday, August 30, 2026

Weapon of Mass Disruption: what General Petraeus is looking for.

 #Iran #StraitOf Hormuz 

Can global supply and demand  come to a new equilibrium?

Remembering Daniel, and...

 as the conclusion of lots of other moments that belong to a beloved Friend, not to his murderer. RantWoman will continue to hold N, the man's wife in the Light

 Recall:

RantWoman and the RSOF: Remembering Daniel Lytton well


RantWoman and the RSOF: When conversation might be too much, try Mr. GOOGLE. Further memorial.


RantWoman and the RSOF: Memorial with a side of fisheries management.


Finally, the verdict in court: Guilty on all charges. 

Content warning about contents of testimony

Man convicted on all charges in murder of Everett landlord | HeraldNet.com


Saturday, August 29, 2026

Ask and ye shall receive

#ICE #CBP #Milo

In today'deportation news:

Deported: Assorted spouses and parents of active duty US military service members


A man from Afghanistan named Khalil whose deportation is evoking a familiar long litany of furious comments from US troops about how he and his family risked their lives to assist US forces in Afghanistan.


Digression: OF COURSE RantWoman does not automatically bless the missions the tropops are on. RantWoman does absolutely think service members, their spouses, and unterpreters, local who assis the US do not deserve the nonsens they are receiving from ICE/CBP.


ON THE OTHER HAND,


GOOD BYE Milo.

So Long

Ta ta

Adios

Adieu

Ciao

do svidaya

Auf Wedersehn 


Does RantWoman need to go on?


MAGA Troll Demanded Mass Deportations — Then ICE Deported Him in ONE DAY


Milo Yiannopoulos Nabbed By ICE


It Finally Happened To This MAGA BIGOT And His MAGA 'Friends' DID IT TO HIM!

 

Friday, August 28, 2026

Friday night popcorn kernels

The fruits of a cleaning binge
There may or may not be
actual popcurn lurking in this cupboard

         Popcorn kernel No. 1

If President #StableGenius wants to keep slapping his name e\EVERYWHERE, after the ravages of deregulation, are there no toxic waste dumps, garbage gyres, uranium slag piles, junkyards, Superfund sites... desperately in need of new names?



Popcorn Kernel No. 2

Recently on one of RantWoman's encounters with theologically very different voices, one person talked about "being covered in the blood of Jesus." All RantWoman could think was "Holy murder scene Batman." Who needs to get sent off for remedial metaphor appreciation?


Popcorn Kernel No. 3

RantWoman has been inappropriately wishing for voodoo dolls of certain public figures. RantWoman has been wondering in Quaker terms what could be wished for as far as the purifying power of prayer or sudden spiritual transformation.