Mimosa, Bloody Mary, nice flute of champagne — or maybe a favorite tipple in your coffee. Make yourself one and join me at our own Algonquin Round Table, the spirit of Dorothy Parker abides.

Happy Sunday, dear friends! Here we are, fast into May. And just like St. Patrick’s Day is decidedly American in tradition, today marks Cinco de Mayo … another party hearty day. Champagne is always on deck, dears, but do consider the margaritas to accompany a brunch spectacular including huevos rancheros, chilaquiles, green corn tamales … and oh! Don’t miss the al pastor tacos! Do wipe the drool off your chin, grab a plate and let’s get to it. Salucita!

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May the cringe be with you

Oh.dear.lord.

Violent antisemitic groups are rioting on college campuses, Americans are hostage in Gaza, and the jobs report was a disaster.

White House reporters are playing along with Star Wars gimmicks https://t.co/Yp7ILBQurK

— Sunny (@sunnyright) May 3, 2024

Now we know why Mark Hamill played along with Disney’s woke destruction of Star Wars and the character of Luke Skywalker. Mark is a lickspittle for The Empire.

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Biden channels Gavin Newsom

Remember when Gavin Newsom decided that every illegal alien arriving in California can get free taxpayer-funded medical care? Biden has decided what is good enough for the People’s Republic of Californicate, is good enough for the nation.

President Biden’s administration formalized a policy Friday opening Obamacare health insurance exchanges to people who arrived illegally in the US as children and have Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) status — at an estimated cost of up to $300 million per year.

The change, pending since last year, is projected to ease access to insurance and federal subsidies for roughly 100,000 uninsured DACA status holders and could soften the blow to pro-immigration advocates if Biden tries to curb record-high illegal immigration before the Nov. 5 election.

Now now, dears. Just remember this is the best Economy EVAH so you can spare some extra bucks, right? It’s not like you can’t just trim all those fancy things from your grocery budget. Eat another bowl of cereal for dinner.

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Culture more than ‘mental health’

Easy to see why this question was asked.

We have a serious mental health crisis in this country. pic.twitter.com/5x1xeXXCH0

— Libs of TikTok (@libsoftiktok) May 3, 2024

Dears, this is more than just someone a knife and fork short of a full place setting . This really speaks to a few decades where the people who have demanded the blurring of the sharp-cultural-line between children and adults have gotten their way. A child’s play includes imaginary friends or imaginary roles. Adults, on the other hand, get to put on costumes for events — but someone secure in his or herself as an adult would never describe their dressing up as Boba Fett for Halloween as their true self.

Yet, this kind of don’t be ashamed of who you are, when the “you” is imaginary also puts the adult in the position of being attractive to a child. Twenty, even only ten years ago, this kind of activity would never be acceptable, let alone publicized. Then again, today’s culture allows men in womanface to strip for kids.

Our culture could certainly use a high colonic.

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One’s a tragedy … two?

Anyone know if Hillary is on Boeing’s Board of Directors?

Roughly two months after Boeing whistleblower John Barnett, 62, was found dead in his car from a supposedly self-inflicted gunshot wound—something he warned his family he would not do— another Boeing quidnunc has died mysteriously.

The family of Joshua Dean, 45, who had recently been testifying about the “serious and gross misconduct by senior quality management of the Boening 737 production line,” died on Tuesday.

Dean’s family announced his death on Facebook, claiming he came down with pneumonia in April. He suffered a stroke after battling a MRSA infection and had tested positive for influenza B. Shortly before he passed, Dean’s hands and feet had turned black from infection, leaving doctors to consider amputating them.

Dean’s sister-in-law wrote about his condition on Facebook, claiming, “He is in the worst condition I have ever known or heard of. Even the hospital agrees.”

Holy guacamole.

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Yet another Sunday to remember, Gavin Newsom is running for President

He came for your car, your gas stove, your lawn, your gig side job and now, he’s coming for every product shipped by rail.

Federal rules are an overwhelming presence in every state government, and some states, due to their size or other leverage, can impose their own policies on much or all of the country. The problem has been made clearer by an under-the-radar plan to phase out diesel locomotives in California. If the federal government provides the state with a helping hand, it would bring nationwide repercussions for a vital, overlooked industry. (snip)

Railroads may not be something most Americans, whose attention is on their own cars and roads, think about often. But rail is the most basic infrastructure of interstate commerce, accounting for around 40 percent of long-distance ton-miles. It’s also fairly clean, accounting for less than 1 percent of total U.S. emissions. Private companies, like Union Pacific in the West or CSX in the East, pay for their infrastructure and equipment. These facts haven’t stopped the regulatory power grab.

Most importantly, the California Air Resources Board regulation would have all freight trains operate in zero-emission configuration by 2035. At the end of the decade, the state is mandating the retirement of diesel locomotives 23 years or older, despite typically useful lives of over 40 years. Starting in 2030, new passenger locomotives must operate with zero emissions, with new engines for long-haul freight trains following by 2035. It limits locomotive idling and increases reporting requirements.

The port of Los Angeles ranks 9th in the world and is the largest port in North America. It processes a staggering amount of cargo and that is brought in or shipped out mostly by rail. California has already squeezed the trucking industry with a one-two punch of both AB5 killing off owner-operators and with demands on “greener” trucks. Now the whole of the rail industry is in their crosshairs. And you know what?

The kicker is that no technology exists today to enable railroads to comply with California’s diktat, rendering the whole exercise fanciful at best.

California won’t care about lack of technology. They certainly didn’t when it came to handguns and microstamping, so why would they take feasibility into consideration when declaring locomotives be green in just over 10 years?

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“It is a travesty”

Behold the Deep State, how they conceal it from the public and whose bidding they follow. And it sure isn’t about what’s best for American citizens.

Josh Hawley was pretty temperate with his remarks because the words I’m thinking of for Ms. Haaland would peel the paint off an aircraft carrier at 100 yards. But it’s Sunday so I’ll just think ’em. You fill in the blanks.

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Your Sunday Smile

In more than a week of Pro-Hamas brownshirts occupying and trashing university and college campuses across the nation, this is a moment of hope:

One of the best photos of 2024 so far:

Fraternity brothers are pelted by anti-Israel protesters at UNC Chapel Hill while protecting the United States flag as it is re-hoisted following its removal by protesters.

Well done, gentleman. pic.twitter.com/0DiBQcVLBu

— Max Meyer (@mualphaxi) May 1, 2024

To these young men, thank you.

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Oh my. Our time together today has come to a close. Gather up a doggie bag (I’ve spotted some unclaimed pan dulce at the far end of the table) and roll on home to enjoy the rest of the day. See you next week. Cheers!

featured image, original graphic by Darleen Click