Dan Else
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News, governance, and politics in and around Culpeper County, Virginia. Let's see how this goes.
Aaron Parnas reports that El Gordo's TV channel cratered within a few hours. Tha 8,000 viewers it started with fell to 1,000 by the next morning. The regular White House YouTube channel has 3.18 million subscribers. Just sayin'.
September 22, 2026 at 5:20 PM
Aaron Parnas reports that El Gordo's TV channel cratered within a few hours. Tha 8,000 viewers it started with fell to 1,000 by the next morning. The regular White House YouTube channel has 3.18 million subscribers. Just sayin'.
Can't get enough of our beloved Dear Leader? The White House has launched it own streaming channel, "Trump TV," to fill the void left by the White House TV pool boycott following the ejection of Politico, CNN, and MS NOW. We finally have a Soviet-style state-owned propaganda machine.
September 22, 2026 at 3:48 AM
Can't get enough of our beloved Dear Leader? The White House has launched it own streaming channel, "Trump TV," to fill the void left by the White House TV pool boycott following the ejection of Politico, CNN, and MS NOW. We finally have a Soviet-style state-owned propaganda machine.
Well, howdy there, BlueSky people, it's Dan again. Today, we're going to talk about the Arch of Cowardice, Vanity, and Defeat set to go up in Arlington. A military complex for storing munitions? Such a juicy target in a residential area. Why didI think of that?
September 21, 2026 at 3:44 AM
Well, howdy there, BlueSky people, it's Dan again. Today, we're going to talk about the Arch of Cowardice, Vanity, and Defeat set to go up in Arlington. A military complex for storing munitions? Such a juicy target in a residential area. Why didI think of that?
So, Speaker Johnson, in the words of the famous Sage of Mar-a-Lago, "You're fired!"
September 20, 2026 at 5:44 AM
So, Speaker Johnson, in the words of the famous Sage of Mar-a-Lago, "You're fired!"
Here's another gem from Belle of the Ranch, posted today. Can Speaker Johnson simply refuse to seat Democrats in the new Congress? No. Art I of the 20th Amendment ends the terms of Congress on Jan 3, when the terms of their successors begin. youtu.be/WF_XE30Ba8o?...
Let's talk about Trump, the midterms, war, and elections….
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September 20, 2026 at 5:42 AM
Here's another gem from Belle of the Ranch, posted today. Can Speaker Johnson simply refuse to seat Democrats in the new Congress? No. Art I of the 20th Amendment ends the terms of Congress on Jan 3, when the terms of their successors begin. youtu.be/WF_XE30Ba8o?...
I suggest that we all look at regime actions regarding the midterms - hints of armed agents at polls, the fight over mail-in ballots, and all the rest - as spaghetti (or ketchup)-at-the-wall attempts to set the stage for the REAL fights between November and January. The GOP is grasping at straws.
September 20, 2026 at 4:20 AM
I suggest that we all look at regime actions regarding the midterms - hints of armed agents at polls, the fight over mail-in ballots, and all the rest - as spaghetti (or ketchup)-at-the-wall attempts to set the stage for the REAL fights between November and January. The GOP is grasping at straws.
Are we tired of winning yet? Run through the tape! VOTE!
September 19, 2026 at 1:23 PM
Are we tired of winning yet? Run through the tape! VOTE!
Reports show that Iran War cost is now more than $41B. US contractors have been killed and are not reported. Other repots state that service member deaths are under reported. And El Gordo has banned CNN, MS NOW, and Politico from the White House. C'mon, fella. The stories are gonna get out anyway.
September 19, 2026 at 1:22 PM
Reports show that Iran War cost is now more than $41B. US contractors have been killed and are not reported. Other repots state that service member deaths are under reported. And El Gordo has banned CNN, MS NOW, and Politico from the White House. C'mon, fella. The stories are gonna get out anyway.
GOP shut down Congress until after the midterms. No action on gas, war inflation, elections...nothing, nada. Is that a Profile in Courage or what? Remember, no number of political ads, no amount of money spent makes your vote for you. It's your vote. Use it wisely.
September 18, 2026 at 2:12 PM
GOP shut down Congress until after the midterms. No action on gas, war inflation, elections...nothing, nada. Is that a Profile in Courage or what? Remember, no number of political ads, no amount of money spent makes your vote for you. It's your vote. Use it wisely.
I recently spoke to Canadians vacationing in Portugal. They told me that every American...EVERY American... they encountered began conversations apologizing on behalf of their fellow Americans. "We're sorry Canada. We hate this guy, too."
So, sticks down! Gloves off! Over the boards! Go vote NOW!
So, sticks down! Gloves off! Over the boards! Go vote NOW!
September 18, 2026 at 3:42 AM
I recently spoke to Canadians vacationing in Portugal. They told me that every American...EVERY American... they encountered began conversations apologizing on behalf of their fellow Americans. "We're sorry Canada. We hate this guy, too."
So, sticks down! Gloves off! Over the boards! Go vote NOW!
So, sticks down! Gloves off! Over the boards! Go vote NOW!
It's Early Election Day! Get out there and VOTE, Virginians! DO IT! DO IT TODAY...NOW!! Then drag your neighbors down to the Registrar's Office and get them to vote Then, smile, shake their hands, and buy them a cup of coffee. Citizenship demands it.
September 18, 2026 at 3:35 AM
It's Early Election Day! Get out there and VOTE, Virginians! DO IT! DO IT TODAY...NOW!! Then drag your neighbors down to the Registrar's Office and get them to vote Then, smile, shake their hands, and buy them a cup of coffee. Citizenship demands it.
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September 17, 2026 at 5:30 AM
The only guardrail needed to safeguard AI development is a "president with a very high IQ," according to the current tenant at 1600 PA Ave. The only people who belive that are himself and perhaps his Office Wife. Not too sure about her.
September 14, 2026 at 6:04 PM
The only guardrail needed to safeguard AI development is a "president with a very high IQ," according to the current tenant at 1600 PA Ave. The only people who belive that are himself and perhaps his Office Wife. Not too sure about her.
Gas is up, diesel is above $6/gal, inflation is up, Don Jr's wedding was underwritten by a Russian oligarch (the Rooskies stayed out of the posted photos), and the El Gordo family is about to unload a lot of their eponymous crypto coins (the 1s that have lost $1B - they make money on transactions).
September 14, 2026 at 2:14 PM
Gas is up, diesel is above $6/gal, inflation is up, Don Jr's wedding was underwritten by a Russian oligarch (the Rooskies stayed out of the posted photos), and the El Gordo family is about to unload a lot of their eponymous crypto coins (the 1s that have lost $1B - they make money on transactions).
Retired Federal Judge J Michael Luddig warns that Speaker Johnson has stated that the GOP WILL NOT allow Democrats to be seated should they win the majority in the House. This is revolutionary rhetoric, so be prepared. Will there be blood in the streets? Their desperation may demand it.
September 14, 2026 at 5:50 AM
Retired Federal Judge J Michael Luddig warns that Speaker Johnson has stated that the GOP WILL NOT allow Democrats to be seated should they win the majority in the House. This is revolutionary rhetoric, so be prepared. Will there be blood in the streets? Their desperation may demand it.
El Gordo's Middle East has spiraled way out of control, diesel is over $6/gal, Ukraine is hanging on, Canada is sticks down & gloves off, and the US is going hat in hand to Mexico to beg for a trade deal. DON'T TAKE NOV FOR GRANTED! The MAGA base hears none of this. VOTE 5 days from now!
September 13, 2026 at 4:40 AM
El Gordo's Middle East has spiraled way out of control, diesel is over $6/gal, Ukraine is hanging on, Canada is sticks down & gloves off, and the US is going hat in hand to Mexico to beg for a trade deal. DON'T TAKE NOV FOR GRANTED! The MAGA base hears none of this. VOTE 5 days from now!
So, Popgun "No Tabs" Pete personally "suggested" to the 2 aircrew shot down and rescued early in the Iran War that they sit for a 60 Minutes interview. One reportedly agreed, the other declined after both expressed reservations about potentially revealing classified information. The politicos pushed
September 12, 2026 at 8:05 PM
So, Popgun "No Tabs" Pete personally "suggested" to the 2 aircrew shot down and rescued early in the Iran War that they sit for a 60 Minutes interview. One reportedly agreed, the other declined after both expressed reservations about potentially revealing classified information. The politicos pushed
El Gordo may not be a source, but he is a symptom. Think of his regimes as the result of 5 decades of elitists trying to claw back power from the progressive surge of the 1960s.
September 12, 2026 at 7:02 AM
El Gordo may not be a source, but he is a symptom. Think of his regimes as the result of 5 decades of elitists trying to claw back power from the progressive surge of the 1960s.
Don't be fooled by next month's inflation numbers. The basic formula used by the government is being updated and is expected to reflect a slightly different number than would otherwise be the case. Surely no one would claim credit for a purely technical change, would they?
September 8, 2026 at 2:50 PM
Don't be fooled by next month's inflation numbers. The basic formula used by the government is being updated and is expected to reflect a slightly different number than would otherwise be the case. Surely no one would claim credit for a purely technical change, would they?
Remember, no matter how much money gets dumped into a given political campaign, YOU are the one filling in the bubble and feeding the ballot into the machine. None of the PACs, none of the campaigns, none of the parties can do that, and each of the megadonors has the same vote as YOU. Make it count.
September 8, 2026 at 2:40 PM
Remember, no matter how much money gets dumped into a given political campaign, YOU are the one filling in the bubble and feeding the ballot into the machine. None of the PACs, none of the campaigns, none of the parties can do that, and each of the megadonors has the same vote as YOU. Make it count.
The Confederate Monument at Arlington Cemetery, erected in 1914 & removed in 2023, is slated to be reinstalled in 2027 after "restoration," according to a new sign at thr site.
September 7, 2026 at 11:11 PM
The Confederate Monument at Arlington Cemetery, erected in 1914 & removed in 2023, is slated to be reinstalled in 2027 after "restoration," according to a new sign at thr site.
It would be incredibly difficult to actually alter the outcome of even one of the midterm races, much less them all. It is much easier, even feasible, to sow doubt about the validity of the outcomes. Remember that every time someone claims fraud. Show the proof NOW, not "in two weeks" or "on Friday"
September 7, 2026 at 9:51 PM
It would be incredibly difficult to actually alter the outcome of even one of the midterm races, much less them all. It is much easier, even feasible, to sow doubt about the validity of the outcomes. Remember that every time someone claims fraud. Show the proof NOW, not "in two weeks" or "on Friday"
SCOTUS set Wednesday, September 9, for the regime to justify its new USPS rules on mail-in ballots. They will then decide whether to lift a lower court's injunction preventing the rule from going into effect. 3 will side with El Gordo and 3 will not. What of the other 3?
September 7, 2026 at 2:02 PM
SCOTUS set Wednesday, September 9, for the regime to justify its new USPS rules on mail-in ballots. They will then decide whether to lift a lower court's injunction preventing the rule from going into effect. 3 will side with El Gordo and 3 will not. What of the other 3?
Don't let the application of the Sharpie-of-Doom to the Gulf of Mexico, Lake Ontario, and the Great State of New Mexico distract you from extrajudicial murder at sea, trade war with Canada, or Zorro Ranch. RELEASE THE EPSTEIN DOCUMENTS!
September 7, 2026 at 12:08 PM
Don't let the application of the Sharpie-of-Doom to the Gulf of Mexico, Lake Ontario, and the Great State of New Mexico distract you from extrajudicial murder at sea, trade war with Canada, or Zorro Ranch. RELEASE THE EPSTEIN DOCUMENTS!
A shooting at a hair salon at 305 N Main in Culpeper on September 5 resulted in a woman with life-threatening injuries at the local hospital and the 51-year-old male shooter dead of self-inflicted wounds at the scene.
September 7, 2026 at 11:26 AM
A shooting at a hair salon at 305 N Main in Culpeper on September 5 resulted in a woman with life-threatening injuries at the local hospital and the 51-year-old male shooter dead of self-inflicted wounds at the scene.