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Massive ship Ever Given ‘refloated’ with help of supermoon after blocking Suez Canal
Kenneth Garger, NY Post, Mar 29, 2021
The massive container ship that has been stuck in the Suez Canal for six days was reportedly back afloat Sunday night — thanks to a supermoon that brought high tides. … partially refloated after running aground last Tuesday… “partially refloated,” without noting when it would be completely freed up.
Today’s blacklisted Americans: Democrats go after Parler and its investors
Robert Zimmerman, Behind the Black, Mar 26, 2021
In February Democratic Party congresswoman Carolyn Maloney (D-New York) and her fellow Democrats demanded the social media platform Parler provide Congress a detailed list of all its investors and creditors, while also demanding the FBI investigate the company.
The Democratic Party demands were based on an outright falsehood, that Parler was part of a conspiracy to overthrow the government during the protests at the Capitol on January 6th. …
Look for more such attacks from the left, all aimed at discrediting and blackballing the company, all using this variation of the well-known McCarthy-era question: “Are you now or have you ever been a supporter or user of Parler?”
h/t A♠ Morning Report
Trump asks whether John Durham actually exists
Andrea Widburg, American Thinker, Mar 28, 2021
In April 2019 then-Attorney General William Barr appointed John Durham as special counsel to investigate the origins of the Russia collusion hoax. Since then, we’ve heard nothing from Durham, moving Donald Trump to ask whether Durham even exists. In fact, there is a theory that Durham doesn’t exist. Instead, says the theory, he’s a made-up figure created solely to push a fake narrative about a non-existent investigation.
Kellogg's Puffa Puffa Rice
Anita Aloha, YouTube, May 30, 2009 (1:00)
Anita Aloha was the Solo Hawaiian Dancer on the Kellogg's Puffa Puffa Rice National Breakfast Cereal Commercial (Ad) that was shot in Hawaii - in 1967. Anita Aloha appears, frequently, throughout the Commercial - including putting a Flower Lei on a Tourist , and, at one point, After She Shook Her Hips - the Volcano Exploded! The Commercial ends with Anita Aloha Dancing and Enjoying a Spoonful of the Cereal. She, now, resides in Encino, L.A., CA., and she is Happy that - 41 Years after this Commercial was shot - she Performed on the "Finale" of America's Got Talent as one of the "Audition All Stars" (with 3 Solo Spots). These are some of the Highlights of My Life. Thank You (Mahalo) Love, Anita Aloha (Demo Show Reel)