Flyover Folks Talk Gas, Jussie, And WWIII

Jussie Smollett
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If the Democrats ever wished to survey the citizens in flyover nation, nicely, they’d really must go to these dreaded rural locations and have a sit-down and a chat. This week, there was no finer place – subsequent to social media – to evaluate what the great people who work laborious and vote are feeling in regards to the state of the nation than a Pilot Travel Center. A spot to refill the gasoline tank, take a scorching bathe, and seize a chew with pleasant people. This author can attest, there have been no liberals to be seen and the lately added electrical cost stations have been as empty and out of date as a phone sales space.

Sticker Shock

With his again to the west wind, a retiree from Southern Indiana stared on the gasoline costs signal as he crammed his tank at pump quantity 9. Motionless, he held his gaze till the pump shut off at full, and he put the nozzle again within the holder. He then regarded up once more. Finally, noticing my stare, he merely mentioned, “I’m seeing if the price jumps again while I’m standing here.”

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The man’s title is Royal Jenkins. He and his spouse Maureen have been taking a street journey to locations but unknown. When pressed, he muttered one thing in regards to the present administration then made a transparent assertion: “It was $4.59 a gallon when we pulled in 20 minutes ago.” Shaking his head, he continued, “We retired and downsized from an SUV to a Kia Rio – wanted to hit the road a few years ago. First the COVID. Then we get the green light. And now this,” he pointed at $4.69 per gallon for normal. The man simply reverse laughed as he crammed up a Dodge Dually work truck and supplied, “Look on the Brightside. No one’s feelings have been hurt on Twitter. But my wallet is damn unhappy.”

And that’s when Maureen arrived carrying a fast-food sack and grumbled, “There is no more dollar menu,” and slid into the Rio’s passenger seat with a grumpy expression on her face.

World War III

Heartlanders have watched, prayed, and prayed some extra for the folks in Eastern Europe, Ukraine, and folk in Russia who appear to have been fed a pack of propaganda from the Motherland. Watching the battle unfold, discussions across the pubs and cafés have turned to “what if” situations. Just who in America will keep and combat for his or her nation? A current Quinnipiac University ballot discovered that Republicans will decide up arms and combat whereas Democrats are liable to flee. Is anybody shocked that preserving and defending the constitutional Republic is a precedence for conservatives?

In statistician converse: “Republicans say 68 – 25 percent and independents say 57 – 36 percent they would stay and fight, while Democrats say 52 – 40 percent they would leave the country.”

Well, Americans that consider “these colors don’t run” are actually side-eye, questioning if their neighbor is a sissy. Luis Miranda from Louisville, KY, insisted Democrats “are more scared of the American people that don’t support their BS. But many of them would welcome a communist army invading.” And David Bane from St. Louis, MO, identified the plain: “Well, Republicans have all the guns. So what are Democrats going to do?” Leo Stevens, fortunately residing on the prairie, summed up the survey succinctly:

“It is what they do. Running out of any other option to avoid conscription, the [Vietnam draftees] cowards fled to claim asylum. And probably vote today for Trudeau. That’s just a guess!  But, yes, lefties talk tough, but in a crisis? Mind your back. They have a habit of abandoning their post. Don’t hate ’em, but don’t trust them when a fight breaks out.”

Jussie Who?

The drama-fatiguing saga of hate crime hoaxer Jussie Smollet concluded this week with a jail sentence, a hefty wonderful, and a variety of shrieking. Smollet can pay what some insist is a small value for dragging Chicago PD and the American media round by the nostril, for his disturbing try to win favor from the producers of the tv present Empire. It was a heckuva approach to up one’s profile, seize a pay improve, and throw shade on Donald Trump supporters. Smollett, sadly, was not that nice an actor – or plotter, schemer, or hoax designer.

During sentencing this week, Jussie sat stoically till the decide, who was not all that sort, allowed him to talk. And what he mentioned had people joking about Hillary Clinton as soon as once more:

“Your honor, I respect you, and I respect the jury, but I did not do this, and I am not suicidal. And if anything happens to me when I go in there, I did not do it to myself, and you must all know that. I respect you, your honor. I respect your decision. Jail time [pause]. I am not suicidal.”

That’s not unusual in any respect. From Liberal, MO, Marven Brenda Cornine wonders, “How does one live with the embarrassment of such an outlandish lie. Then sits there crying like a sissy.” But Urayoan Cabrera of South Carolina introduced up the purpose everybody was pondering: “Oh, he’s making sure they don’t pull an Epstein on him in jail.” But sadly, nobody appears to know who “they” are.

~ Read extra from Sarah Cowgill.