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The author, Miles Mathis, in his piece “Bits and Bobs III” from November 14, 2024, expresses confusion and skepticism about recent events. He questions the Senate’s decision to elect a new majority leader, John Thune, before the 119th Congress officially begins on January 3, and before all senators are sworn in. He points out discrepancies in vote counts and unresolved election contests, such as the Democratic challenge to one Senate election and the anticipated Republican challenge to Kari Lake’s loss in Arizona.
Mathis then critiques a wildfire map, claiming it exaggerates the extent of fires in Kentucky and the Northeast, and misleadingly portrays numerous fires in California when Calfire’s own map shows only a few active incidents. He further scrutinizes an image from Zerohedge related to Germany potentially banning the AfD party, suggesting the featured person is AI-generated or a sex doll due to unusual eye and skin characteristics.
The author also discusses a screen-capture from Tucker Carlson’s interview with Elon Musk, focusing on an unflattering portrait in the background. Mathis initially speculates it might be a young Donald Trump or a relative of Tucker Carlson, noting its questionable artistic merit. He later learns from readers that it is indeed a portrait of Trump by Ralph Wolfe Cowan, a painter he deems “outrageously bad,” contrasting him with Ronald Sherr.
Finally, Mathis expresses disbelief at a photo of Donald Trump and Joe Biden appearing amicable at the White House, interpreting it as evidence that their past animosity was staged and that the Democratic party’s strategy has been to campaign for Trump, thereby revitalizing the Republican party. He humorously references Trump’s catchphrase and Biden’s “Cornpop” remark.
List of Subjects, Names, References, Locations, Companies, etc.:
- Miles Mathis
- November 14, 2024
- Senate
- John Thune
- 119th Congress
- January 3
- Democratic
- Senate
- Republican
- Kari Lake
- Arizona
- Kentucky
- Northeast
- California
- Calfire
- Zerohedge
- Germany
- AfD party
- Tucker Carlson
- Elon Musk
- Donald Trump
- Republican
- Ralph Wolfe Cowan
- Ronald Sherr
- Joe Biden
- White House
- Democratic
- Republican
- Reagan
- Cornpop