HUBRIS COMBINED WITH INCOMPETENCE: Congress has two dozen lawmakers 80 or older; more than half seeking re-election in 2026.

WHY BOMB CANADA? Trump knows a thing or two about real estate deals, right?

RANDOM THOUGHT ON TAX SEASON: Monday, January 26 is the start of the 2026 tax filing season.

It's damned near impossible to file a paper return any more. I doubt it'll be long before we'll getting our paychecks from IRS.gov with all the overhead, taxes, fees, and graft taken out first.

Good luck with whatever's left....

SOME NOTES AND OBSERVATIONS on the recent events in Venezuela.

HMMM: The face of the Somali refugee community.

BUT, BUT ... I HAVE NOTHING TO HIDE. [Thankfully former president] Bill Clinton defies congressional subpoena.

ANTI-ICE AGITATOR allegedly throws water bottle at agents, finds out it was a seriously bad choice. Watch, and enjoy.

I hope AG Pam Bondi throws the book at him/her/it.

NOT SURPRISED: The Democrat Party is pro-crime, pro-terror, and thoroughly despicable.

RANDOM THOUGHT: the 'D' in Democrat stands for 'demonic'.

YOU DON’T SAY: Minneapolis Ninnyapolis mayor Jacob Frey says ‘everybody could have done more to prevent fraud’ in Minnesota. He (and they, meaning the leadership) failed spectacularly.

WHAT A PITY: 'Dilbert' creator Scott Adams dies at age 68.

I was a fairly new engineer in the cubicle warrens at Lockheed (now Lockheed Martin) when Dilbert came on scene. Many of us were convinced that Adams had to have been a Lockheed employee since the Dilbert cartoons were on point every single day.

Rest in peace, Scott.

HEH: "It takes balls to make such a bold statement."

Linked from PowerLine.

HOT AIR'S Sunday Smiles. My favorite:

Go see the rest.

NOT SATIRE: United Arab Emirates cuts funding for students in the United Kingdom because they may encounter radical Islam.

RANDOM THOUGHT: My life is controlled by cats. Last night I was working late downstairs when Martha came down to inform me that I was late for bed. Today I was working (again downstairs) when Tuxedo came down to inform me that I was an hour late for his dinner.

I LOVE IT. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth moves to censure Sen. Mark Kelly [D-Az].

MADURO'S CAPTURE puts Cuba's Venezuelan oil-dependent economy at risk.

On the other hand, Cuba could make a fortune selling vintage cars.

I could be tempted to buy one but that would be encouraging capitalism....

FAFO: Minnesota hotel that allegedly denied ICE and DHS agents has its sign taken away.

I'm sure Gov. Walz will soon need housing for 'indigent' Somalis....

THE FALL OF MADURO: Why it matters.

ALL SOCIALISM IS THEFT: Escape if/when you can.