Huh?

National Review reports that our neighbor to the north is considering legislation to allow people to carry pepper spray for self-protection, guns already having been banned, Of course there is dissent. Always. For example: 

"Canada’s minister of status of women, Patty Hajdu, has denounced a proposal that would allow Canadians to carry pepper spray, saying it’s “offensive” to women because it focuses on women protecting themselves rather than on stopping men from attacking."

Well, ah, okay Patty, so we shouldn't arm cops - excuse me, Mounties - because we're not focusing on stopping criminals? What's in your tea up there?

www.nationalreview.com/article/442899/canadian-politician-pepper-spray-offensive-women-men-rape

Silent Night

Snow that sticks is a rarity in Western Oregon but today it did and I like it. Everything has slowed down, which is entirely appropriate 11 days before Christmas. The traffic sounds are muffled to non-existent, hurried shopping trips have ceased. It's nice, this respite. Friends in snowier climes laugh but that's alright. There's peace on earth here tonight and that is a good thing anywhere. May the peace of the Lord be with you wherever you may be, snow or not. 

Holiday Travel Fun

Airlines are starting to bring back some amenities to the coach section but Delta clearly has outdone itself. The airline now offers free assistance to deboard on its flights! Take a look at the video in the link and see how the new service works. Awesome! Kidding. 

This gal walked on the plane without checking in or showing a boarding pass. That's a no-no and Detroit's finest provided deboarding assistance to her. Passengers flying with her said she had a huge case of attitude. Well, no altitude because of attitude for this senorita. Holiday flying - ain't it great!

www.foxnews.com/travel/2016/12/13/woman-dragged-off-delta-flight-by-police-after-reportedly-failing-to-check-in-at-gate.html

Color Me Skeptical

The Polar Vortex is caused by Global Warming, right? That's at least the current line. But wait - notice the date on the photo above. That's right, 1974 and it says the earth was in for a disastrous period of Global Cooling. Say what? As Delingpole notes in the the article linked below, perhaps warming and cooling cycles are just normal variations and we're in a cooling cycle now. Honest, I really think we can quit hyperventilating and spending kazillions of dollars on this, money that can be put to much better uses. 

www.breitbart.com/big-government/2016/12/10/polar-vortex-next-big-thing-climate-scaremongering/

One Who Was Saved

China has a one-child policy that is sexist in operation in that many parents abort girls in favor of boys whom they see as better able to support them in their dotage. This is a nice story about Anni Zhang, a young lady whose parents refused to abort her and who ultimately left China with them for the United States. Ms. Zhang is now getting ready for her debut at Carnegie Hall after she won an international piano competition. Think about her the next time someone blithely talks about a "woman's right to choose" and think instead about all the world class musicians, scientists, athletes, etc. who have been lost to the world. And enjoy the talent of one who was not.

www.wnd.com/2016/12/girl-who-was-not-supposed-to-be-born-heading-to-carnegie/

Methuselah Lives!

Mick Jagger just had baby #8 at age 73. You're a better man than I am, Gunga Din. Good luck dude. 

www.breitbart.com/news/mick-jagger-welcomes-baby-no-8-at-age-73/

Elections Have Consequences

And good ones, apparently. U.S. Steel CEO Mario Longhi said that his company and the steel industry as a whole may rehire as many as 10,000 workers because of anticipated improvements in the tax laws and a reduction in excessive environmental regulations. On top of Carrier and Ford, Trump is producing an upswing in American jobs before he even takes office. May it continue and expand after January 20.

townhall.com/tipsheet/leahbarkoukis/2016/12/09/us-steel-wants-to-bring-back-10000-jobs-n2257013