The Disintegration of the United States of America is well under way

           I love reading History. There are so many lessons to be learned from it, which sadly, we as a civilization ignore at our own peril. All Great dynasties rise and fall, some over centuries, some over decades, and some over just a few years. Our America is currently enduring the second situation. We had a few good decades in the 20th century, but now we are on our way down. 

           I predict we will fracture into multiple smaller groups of states, and I think that Texas and California might even become their own countries. Some States might even be split into different entities, much like when West Virginia spun off from Virginia during our 19th century Civil War. 

          The Thing is, this will help the profits of the very rich. You think Amazon avoids taxes now? They will move around to whatever entity gives them the best deal. America as we knew it in the 60s, 70s, and 80s, warts and all, is gone. I am going to be writing about several scenarios as I research and detail them out. I am not saying I am absolutely right, I am saying we need to consider all the available evidence in front of us and start preparing a working plan to get thru the tumult and unrest that is coming. We can't fool ourselves any longer. IT IS COMING.

Yep, this is a legit story, about a war hero rat.

 Rat recognized as hero for detecting landmines, dead at 8 (msn.com)

    Click the link to read it.  If the rat were from the Lehigh Valley, I am sure Trumpublicans would want to name something after him. Maybe the Allentown Lanta Terminal, or would the one in Easton be more appropriate?

Monday Morning Headlines for 01/10/2022!

    Texas Senator Ted Cruz denies calling January 6th Insurrection an act of Terrorism

      Now he tells CNN he misspoke. He also never went to Cancun to get warm while Texans froze.

   Eagles and Steelers Make NFL Playoffs !

       If you had told me in October they would both get in, let alone one of them, I would have bet against it. They may be one and done, but they did get in.

   Baby its cold outside!

       Maybe some of you didn't notice, but the calendar does say JANUARY. DUH!

   Local Blogger passes gas while covering government meeting in Northampton County

        I won't name who, but a certain township had to evacuate the building and a HAZMAT team was called. Sometimes the act of governing can really stink, as do those covering it!

Trump Cancels January 6th rally

          It was announced today that Donald Trump would not be holding his planned rally, that might have, or not, celebrated last years  fun filled Insurrection that left a half dozen citizens dead. Most watchers opined that it was because someone had convinced Trump that having the rally wasn't really a good idea, optics wise. However, it was also pointed out that most of the supporters heading to the Capitol for a re-anactment later this week would likely still be stuck on I 95 in the Snowstorm aftermath and the crowd wouldn't quite be as large as Trump would like. In lieu of a rally, Trump once again solicited money for his pending political activities. That way the next pep rally could give all participants a lollipop. 

    

Twitter threatens Marjorie Taylor Greene

    In response to MTG breaking Twitters "5 Strikes and you might get banned rule" Twitter has not only suspended MTG's personal Twitter account, but also warned that if she doesn't stop posting misinformation about Covid, they will be forced to activate the Jewish Space lasers and aim that at her district. MJT has yet to comment, but observers in her district have reported that she is rallying Trump Supporters to go outside after 9 PM and use what ever firearms they have to shoot randomly at anything they deem suspicious passing overhead. 

Three Headlines for January 3rd, 2022! Or Maybe not

       Northampton County Republicans hire Former NFLer Anthony Brown as Spokesperson

       When you think about it, that makes about as much sense as anything that particular batch of Lehigh Valley Republicans do. Kind of Like what happens if Gremlins get wet and/or you feed them after midnight.

        Penn State Football Coach thinks he is underpaid at $70 Million.   In responding to critics of Penn State's loss to a mediocre Arkansas team in the Outback behind the porta-potty Bowl, Franklin told sportswriters at his end of season news conference that if fans want the Nittany Lions to make the College Football playoff, he should be paid triple that. My solution is to add his salary to the funding for the Turnpike. They have no idea where any of that money really goes, pretty much the same way Franklin comes up with his game plans.

        Eagles make playoffs, immediately put entire team on Covid Protocols for final regular season game against Dallas.

         Crazy thing about this one? It is actually pretty much true!

       

        

My Take on the College Football playoff seedings

 Well. College Football fans, here is how I see it. But I start with a question: What two teams are undefeated this season, after playing a thrilling bowl game in January that wasn't decided until the final seconds? The answer is Georgia beating Cincinnati 24-21 in the 2021 Peach Bowl. My rankings are thus:

1. Georgia

2. Cincinnati

3. Michigan

4. Oklahoma State

5. Notre Dame

6. Alabama

First, I have watched Alabama play almost every week, and their offensive line isn't as good as the 5 teams ahead of them. They have benefited from their reputation, and their loss to Texas A&M, along with the multiple near losses and the should have lost to Auburn have me putting them at 6. They will lose to Georgia in the SEC Chanpionship game and hopefully finally be out.

Cincinnati gets Houston in their league Championship game, and I think that a win there, while not certain, locks them in, strength of schedule be damned, they did beat Notre Dame at South Bend. In my book, the two undefeated teams should be the top two seeds. Then comes Michigan, at 11-1, whose only loss is a 4 point nail biter to instate rival Michigan State. My fear here is that the tough Iowa team show up in the BIG conference champ game and upsets them. That opens the door for Notre dame and a truly UNDESERVING Alabama team, that might get in another way if.....

BAYLOR Knocks off OK STATE in their champ game. It is all still wide open, but this is the order of my top six, FOR NOW. Feel free to give your own opinions.