Unattended Baggage Episode #170: Politicians congratulate themselves for finally failing to be an impediment
Unattended Baggage Show Notes
10/29/2022
Episode #170: Politicians congratulate themselves for finally failing to be an impediment
Alex sings with his second-favorite pedo, Adrian talks millennials off the atomic edge, why Americans should have to fight to the death for the right to vote, with 15-minute 911 hold times…maybe it’s time for “Uber Ambulance,” and China imprisons 200,000 iPhone slave laborers as Gen Z anti-capitalists shun green texters.
Hour 1: https://www.patreon.com/posts/episode-170-hour-73943103
Hour 2: https://www.patreon.com/posts/episode-170-hour-73943120
Sanibel Island Bridge reopens
The Sanibel Island causeway washed out by Hurricane Ian has reopened
https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/19/us/hurricane-ian-sanibel-causeway-residents-florida
Adrian’s spy network reports from inside FDOT
What is the result of lockdowns, mandates, and masks?
Flu Hospitalizations Hit Decade-Plus High for October
https://www.wsj.com/articles/flu-hospitalizations-hit-decade-plus-high-for-october-11666979776
2022 Election
Masked poll watchers are showing up at voting sites with handguns and Kevlar vests
The battle of Ron and Don: Simmering DeSantis-Trump feud set to explode after rally snub
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/campaigns/trump-desantis-2024-tensions-rallies
In Ohio, G.O.P. Sees a Clean Victory as Democrats Predict an Upset
https://dnyuz.com/2022/10/29/in-ohio-g-o-p-sees-a-clean-victory-as-democrats-predict-an-upset/
Fetterman’s debate performance prompts Democratic handwringing
https://www.politico.com/news/2022/10/26/fetterman-speech-problems-democrats-00063673
911 is a joke
Texas man dies from heart attack as wife waits on hold with 911 for 15 minutes
https://nypost.com/2022/10/25/texas-man-dies-as-wife-is-on-hold-with-911-for-15-minutes/
Ukraine
Ukraine alleges Russian dirty bomb deception at nuke plant
Russian propagandist shot dead at a training ground in Crimea
https://odessa-journal.com/russian-propagandist-shot-dead-at-a-training-ground-in-crimea/
Explosions in Sevastopol harbor last night. According to some sources, several Russian warships of the Black Sea Fleet were blown up - including a frigate and a landing ship. – intel reports Ukrainian mini drone boats loaded with explosives used in attack
Russian losses now estimated at 70K Cargo 200 (KIA),130K wounded – more than total original invasion force
China
China has opened police stations in US and Canada to monitor Chinese citizens: Report
Wuhan plunged back into lockdown almost three years after first Covid case with 800k in quarantine amid spike in cases
https://www.the-sun.com/news/6539905/wuhan-plunged-lockdown-covid-quarantine/
China’s new lockdown ‘leads to fights at world’s biggest iPhone factory as starving workers forced to remain in plant’
https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/20261070/chinas-lockdown-fights-iphone-factory/
Mussolini part 2?
Rome Swamped With Fascist Images on Meloni’s First Full Weekend in Power
https://news.yahoo.com/rome-swamped-fascist-images-meloni-113053858.html
Pelosi attacked badly
Paul Pelosi, husband of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, attacked with hammer at home
https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/28/politics/paul-pelosi-attack/index.html
Man Accused of Attacking Nancy Pelosi’s Husband Left Trail of Far-Right Hate
https://www.vice.com/en/article/m7gkey/david-depape-paul-pelosi-attack
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin flippantly addressed the violent attack on Nancy Pelosi's husband, saying it succeeded in getting her 'back to be with him in California'
Paul Pelosi attacker David DePape posted about QAnon conspiracy theories ahead of assault
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/david-depape-qanon-trump-paul-pelosi-attack
Musk
AP sources: Musk in control of Twitter, ousts top executives
Right-wing pundits and Russian state media were duped by a fake Trump press release hailing his imminent return to Twitter
Debt bomb coming
Growing Pile of Distressed Debt Signals Coming US Default Wave
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/growing-pile-distressed-debt-signals-110000432.html
Pending home sales fell 10% in September, much worse than expected
https://www.cnbc.com/2022/10/28/pending-home-sales-fell-10percent-in-september-from-august.html
People Are Turning to Sex Work as Costs of Living Rise—and They’re Being Punished for It
https://www.vice.com/en/article/jgpkeb/employers-sex-work-cost-of-living
Tulsi leaves the Dems for the GOP
Former presidential candidate Tulsi Gabbard says she is leaving the Democratic Party
https://www.npr.org/2022/10/12/1128307544/tulsi-gabbard-democratic-party
Tulsi Gabbard to campaign for Gov. Kristi Noem next week
https://www.keloland.com/news/local-news/tulsi-gabbard-to-campaign-for-gov-kristi-noem-next-week/
Why former Democrat Tulsi Gabbard came to Utah to campaign for GOP Sen. Mike Lee
https://www.sltrib.com/news/politics/2022/10/28/why-former-democrat-tulsi/
Miami Beach is falling down, falling down…
Residents evacuate from Miami high-rise near site of Surfside collapse
Did any subscribers receive a copy of Adrians book (or any of the benefits?) I got the shout out a few weeks back, but would like to read the book (since Alex wont :D )