Overnight Open Thread (13 Mar 2015)

Since it is another Friday the 13th, how about a scary thought that Bookworm brings up in this fascinating read.

If Texas goes as blue as California, thanks to all those reliable Democrat votes, Democrats will have a permanent lock on the electoral college and, through that, a lock on the White House. Moreover, that permanent lock will come after Obama has set the precedent for unilateral executive action without regard for Congressional powers.

Trevor says the Left is committing a terrible fraud against Hispanics. It entices them here with the American promise, but it’s actually using their presence to turn America into precisely the same poverty-stricken dictatorships the Hispanics thought they were escaping.

State Stuff

What does your state have more of, per capita, than any other state?

In other news, this guy thinks California has about one year of water left. You gotta love this recommendation from the author.

The implementation of the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act of 2014 should be accelerated. The law requires the formation of numerous, regional groundwater sustainability agencies by 2017. Then each agency must adopt a plan by 2022 and "achieve sustainability" 20 years after that.

Flying Video

Mt Everest

Summit season is approaching (May timeframe). There are over 200 bodies on Mount Everest, and they are used as landmarks.

The body of "Green Boots," an Indian climber who died in 1996 and is believed to be Tsewang Paljor, lies near a cave that all climbers must pass on their way to the peak. Green Boots now serves as a waypoint marker that climbers use to gauge how near they are to the summit. Green Boots met his end after becoming separated from his party. He sought refuge in a mountain overhang, but to no avail. He sat there shivering in the cold until he died.

Conspiracy Theories

See, this is why we end up with Obama and folks believing in AGW. Our moon is an alien UFO spaceship parked in orbit around Earth.

Then there is this story a bit closer to home. Black activist: white militia group responsible for Ferguson police shooting.

German Pee Defense

I don't really think this is cost effective. Germans use paint to deter drunk people peeing on buildings. A fire hose would be better. Or electric current.

State Department Email

Gee, I wonder if Hillary is tied to this. State to shut down part of its unclassified network because it's overrun with Russian hackers.

Dog Friendly Restaurants

15 popular restaurants with "secret" menu items for your dog.

Cookin' Recipe

Grillin' bacon. With a gun.

Dog Video

Tonight's ONT brought to you by Nutello: The most fashionable pug on the internet:

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