Chewing the Fat with Jeff Fisher - Ep 614 | Okay, I Clicked On It!

Episode Date: May 4, 2021

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In 2015, six years ago, there were still 2.1 million people using AOL's dial-up service. That is incredible to me. Yesterday, we talked about how Apollo Global Management was buying Yahoo Finance, Tech Crunch, Yahoo Fantasy, and the cash flow stream of AOL. So right now, according to inside information that wants to be anonymous, said that there are low thousands of people still using the AOL dial-up service. Wow. That is incredible.

Now, I know AOL has their, you know, technical support and their identity theft services, which, you know, according to this story, talks about, you know, between $10 and $15 a month for that. And that is, you know, I mean, that alone is, what, $180 million in revenue each year if you've got over a million monthly customers. So that's pretty good. So Apollo, you know, global management will have a little bit of cash flow to start off their purchase. But, you know, they claim, well, we're not looking to sell anything off. Uh-huh. We'll see how that goes. But I was just, I was just amazed that we still have people using AOL dial-up service.

I mean, okay, I guess, if that's what you want to. use good i'm happy for you but it doesn't seem like it would be to anyone's advantage to still have dial-up service hell i didn't even know we had dial-up left just uh i don't know just amazing if you actually have aOL's dial-up service and you're listening to this program Let me know. Please, just email me, Chewing the Fat at theblaze.com. Welcome to chew. And let me know why.

Why? What is the thought process behind still having a dial-up service when, like I said, I didn't even realize there was dial-up left? Welcome, welcome to chewing the fat. So we've got another big divorce. In the news, Bill Gates and Melinda, his wife. Wow, 27 years of marriage. And I think they were together, you know, for a while before they married.

So they've been together for 30 years. Some of the stories I see say, you know, three decades. So, you know, they were, they've been married for 27 years. And they posted yesterday, or at least Bill did, saying that after a great deal of thought, and a lot of work on our relationship, we have made the decision to end our marriage. That was a statement from Bill himself. And he said that we raised three incredible children, built a foundation that works all over the world to enable all people to lead healthy and productive lives. We continue to share a belief in that mission and will continue our work together at the foundation.

Uh-huh. But we no longer believe we can grow together as a couple in this next phase of our lives. We ask for space and privacy for our family as we begin to navigate this new life. Wow, it's really sad. Now, the thing is, is that I'm sure they've been navigating this new life for quite some time. They just finally, one of them finally came to the table and said, you know what, this is, you know, I've met. someone else that I want to spend more time with rather than, you know, catching up with them on the other side of the world when you're over there on the other side of the world.

So they have three kids, 25, 21, and 18. So they waited for the kids to become adults because you've got to figure that this has been going on for quite some time. And one of the kids made a post on her Instagram account, Jennifer, the oldest child said that it's been challenging and thanked loved ones for their support. Oh, okay. Now the news is, I don't know if they have a pre-nup, probably not. That was, you know, they've been together for so long and I don't know, you know,

what bill was worth 27 years ago, but I'm sure it wasn't $130 billion. Now, some stories claim that Melinda is worth $70 billion on her own. Now, that's celebrity net worth. I don't know if that's, you know, you can't really, I'm sure that celebrity net worth believes they're true, but I don't know that that actually is true. I've seen stories on other celebrities from celebrity net worth that I know is not true, but, you know, that's the way it goes.

Bill is, you know, listed at $130 billion. And, you know, Melinda will be added to the top richest women in the world soon once that divorce hits and she gets her cut, right? I mean, McKenzie took her cut and she's worth over $50 billion now on her own. I mean, Jeff is worth a little bit more than Bill these days. so we'll see how where she goes to the list i mean the uh you know 50 50 billion is mackenzie and she's at number three so if melinda gets you know 40 billion from bill uh that drops him down the list and it brings her up the list of the richest females but uh wow a couple of I mean, you have, it's sad, I know, but I'm sure they've been living separate lives for quite a while.

And, you know, they show up together for these events, for their foundation that they so proudly like to talk about. I mean, that's what their life is, right? Or at least that's what Bill's life is. Maybe that's part of the problem, too. We'll see. You know, it's just sad. And we'll see who shows up. with the new face next to him, that's the person.

That's the person who was the one that came to the table and said, yeah, I love you. And I know, you've been, we've been living separate lives for many years now. But I got this one on my side now, and I want to hang out with this one for a while now. So we got to go. Divorce has got to happen. And that's the one who came to the table with,

I want a divorce. You can take that to the bank. way that's a chewing the fat bank i mean the other big divorce kim and conier uh not worth as much as the gates divorce i mean there's only you know two or three billion involved in that divorce but i guess they i don't know where they're at now on their ride i haven't quite caught the kim kib kardashian final season of keeping up with the kardashians to let me in on it but the last i read was that they have agreed to join custody with the kids although i don't know that kim and let's Kanye be with the kids alone,

although, I mean, the, you know, the helpers. It's tough to be alone in the Kanye Kim world, because they both travel with, they both travel heavy. I guess that's the way you'd call it. So we'll get the latest on Kim and Kanye soon, and I'll let you know, just thinking about another big divorce.

You know, we talked about how marriages would fall apart during the pandemic because couples would get, well, they would get agonized with each other. And they realized that, you know, when they had to stay at home, especially during the lockdown, that they would realize, ooh, yeah, no, we do not want to be together anymore. And that is holding true with everyone. Right now, I don't know that, you know, Bill and Melinda. You know, even if they're locked down, they're not, they don't have to see each other. Their house is a little big. You know what I'm saying? 66,000 square feet.

So I don't know, you don't have to spend a lot of time seeing each other when you're inside the 66,000 square feet home. Seven bedrooms, 18, this story says 18.75 bathrooms. What's the 75th of the bathroom? I'm not quite sure I know what size bathroom that is. It took, I think, seven years to build the home. It's got, you know, high-tech sensor systems and monitor rooms, climate and lighting changes. I mean, that's a beautiful place. So, I mean, I guess that they'll be okay.

even if they divorced, they can still live in the place and not see each other for a while. So we'll see who comes out on top on that deal. So I've come to a big conclusion in my life that I'm going to have to purchase one or two more Racon headphones. Earpieces. I know. I know. I mean, every time I want to use them, my daughter has them. I bought a pair.

I love them. I love them. I love the way they fit. I love the way they sit. sound, everything. I love everything about them, but I don't love having to ask my daughter, hey, where's my headphones? And so she has to run up to her bedroom and she has to get them.

Now, fortunately, the RACONs, you know, keep a charge for a long time. According to them, 24-hour battery life. I'm a fan of that. A huge fan. But I need to have more than one pair because, you know, whether it's for work or play, you know, it's summertime. So I don't know what we're going to do this summer, if we're going to travel, where we're going to go,

but you're going to take your headphones with you, right? You're going, you have to. That's part of life these days. And so they may as well be RACONs. They look great. They feel even better. They come in a range of really cool colors. And they have customizable.

I can't say that word, customizable. They just, you know, you have gel tips that you can make fit your ear perfectly. And they're so comfortable. I really do. I love putting them in and I forget I have them in. And it's just, I'm busy just listening to stuff all the time. It's what I do. I'm sure it's what you do as well,

especially when you're at home and other things and so much things, so many things are going on. And you just, sometimes you just want to go sit outside and you have your headphones on and you're outside yet you're all alone. Oh my gosh. It's perfect. So any, and if you're, you know, you have to have more than one pair. Hello.

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I wanted the police officer to just drag her out of the car and pummel her, and I don't know that there's actually a court in the land that would attempt to try him over it. But in today's world, I don't know. But this guy is a hero, okay? So he pulls a lady over, and I'm going to play the audio for you. And you're going to hear the interaction between the officer and the lady who got pulled over. Now the video has her blurred out, which is a good move on their part because harm would come to her somehow. And I don't want, I really don't want harm to come to her.

I want someone to just, you know, shake her and say, what are you doing? Don't you know what you're talking about? Because she obviously doesn't. But she gets pulled over because she is holding up her. phone. Now, it's, you know, she's not supposed to use your phone while driving in, I guess, Los Angeles County. I guess that's the law there or wherever city she's in in Los Angeles County, because she goes on to say, I'm not, I wasn't talking on my phone. I wasn't texting, but she was, you know, you'll find out in the, in the audio that she was using her phone. Now, on top of which, I don't know if I

can make it through the whole thing because on top of which she doesn't have her driver's license with her. So then not only that does she doesn't have her driver's license with her, the police officer lets her off the hook by saying, do you have a copy? Do you have a picture of it? Which she does on her phone. So he's going to let her off on that. I don't know that that's even legal, really. I mean, he could probably, you know, could have arrested her for that, which I would have been fine with. But she's taking her kid somewhere. So her child is. She's, is in the car with her. Ah.

Oh, I was just so angry watching and listening to this video. Now, I'm going to play it for you. And I don't know that I can make it through the whole thing without commenting. I just, I want you to experience it for yourself, okay? I just want you to, I shouldn't even have explained it. I should have just let you experience it for yourself. So just, you know, sit back and experience this. It's a couple minutes long.

but it's worth the time and effort. Yes, you are, ma'am. Good morning. Which is, and the speed limit is 40, and I was going 38, so why are you harassing me? You're correct. I pulled you over because you're a murderer. Oh, my gosh. You can't be on your cell phone while you're driving.

I was on my phone. I was recording you because you scared me. You can't use yourself while you're recording you. Can you have a driver's license? It's at my apartment. What's your apartment? It's at my home. I'm just taking my phone.

Do you have your driver's license? I mistakenly left it at home. Do you have a picture of your driver's license? Yes, I do. May I have it? And she looks where I'm... I already did. He's on his way. Good, because you're a murderer.

Oh my gosh. I am. I am enforcing the law. I have a right. By all means, but you can't do it while you're driving. I was, I wasn't, doesn't texting or none of that. Oh my gosh. Sure.

No, you're no. I'm a teacher. What's your last name? I can't see that there. Well, here you go, murderer. Oh my gosh. Zoom in on that for me, right? Because you're scaring me.

You keep smiling, you're okay? I don't know. I can't see that. Is this your car? Yes. Oh my gosh. This is the supervisor. And she's still hollering at him as he walks away.

I wanted nothing. I feel terrible about myself, about all of it because it's agonizing if someone I mean someone has to know who this lady is right I mean if you here you can quote me on this if you know who this lady is you know who this lady is right you know it she's driving a Mercedes first one you jealous no I'd like to know if it's your vehicle he doesn't even ask for any kind of vehicle registration or insurance she pulls her over because she's driving you know holding up her phone at him which obviously is illegal because you're not supposed to use your phone while driving.

That doesn't matter whether you were talking or texting. You don't. I just was so angry and I still, I listened. I've watched that video multiple times and I played it for you. And if you want to see the actual video with the audio, you can go to my Twitter account at Jeff EGIFR. I may just retweet it again today just to get it out. there again because this police officer is a hero for not dragging this woman out of her car

hero hero for not dragging this woman out of her car it is unbelievable to me that this is this is exactly who they claim you and i are they claim that you and i are this person and i promise you I promise you I am not that person and it is agonizing that these people join us on this planet I mean if if I could I would let her get on a spaceship and go just get out of here go go to whatever planet you choose

oh you're probably not going to make it back boy that would be a real shame wouldn't it? All right, let's go to the break room. I need something cold to drinking. I may need more than just a relaxing soda after hearing that audio. That lady, oh, agonizing. So, last week we talked about how in Virginia they are delivering Girl Scout cookies with drones. Now, today, I see a story where Kroger, which is a big supermarket,

chain right here in my neck of the woods is now delivering groceries via drones in Ohio. What? Why is this happening in Ohio? And not here in DFW in Fort Worth in particular? So the pilot program is going to allow customers in Cincinnati and Monroe to receive grocery packages by drone at locations set up on their smartphones. So the autonomous drones will be, They're going to be manufactured by a local delivery business under Drone Express, which is a branch of Telegrid Technologies, which is headquartered in New Jersey. The drones have unlimited potential to improve everyday life, and our technology opens the way to safe, secure, and environmentally friendly deliveries for Kroger customers. If you thought that was me, you'd be wrong. That was Beth Flippo, Telgrid's chief technology officer.

The possibilities for customers are endless. We can enable Kroger customers to send chicken soup to a sick friend or get fast delivery of olive oil if they run out while cooking dinner. The deliveries will not be limited to someone's home location, allowing a customer to get products delivered anywhere, such as sunscreen at the beach or supplies for a backyard cookout. Boy, nothing says the best. beach like Cincinnati, Ohio. When you think of Cincinnati, Ohio, you think of beaches, don't you?

Why is this not happening in Dallas, Fort Worth? How come I can't get a drone delivery to my home? This is not America anymore if this doesn't happen in DFW. Kroger is in the process of designing, you know, bundled product offerings that fit within five pounds, the typical weight limit for drone delivery. So that's kind of cool. And you'll be able to get it maybe within 15 minutes. So, I mean, that is kind of cool, actually. So they'll have, like, you could, if you have their drone app, I'm guessing, that you'd be able, if I was someone that was in charge of Kroger drone delivery, you know, call me. I would say that, you know, you should be able to order like a, you know, almost like a McDonald's fast meal.

Or, I mean, you know, drive-through meal, right? So it would be number one, number two, number three, number four. So, you know, keep it within that five pound limit. So you get a number one. And that's, you know, a box of cereal, you know, milk, whatever the case is, you know, half gallon of milk, whatever the case is that keeps it under five pounds. But you have certain order products in underneath the particular number. You know, so it makes it easier to load because now you've got people loading for takeout

and delivery. And now you have people loading for drone delivery packages. Right. So, I mean, we're creating jobs. computers, AI, creating jobs for humans, for now. I guess Walmart has been trying out drone deliveries also in North Carolina. And Arizona, what is going on? Why is this not happening here in Dallas, Fort Worth?

We have huge outlets for Amazon and for Kroger. Right? I mean, there's a Kroger warehouse not far from my home. What are we talking about? Why is there not drone deliveries from there? Are you kidding me? There's an empty building next to the Kroger warehouse that's been sitting there collecting dust.

That's where the drone deliveries should be. That's where they started from. It should be their robotic food delivery program right there in that building. I mean, come on. Now, they're talking about contact delivery for some of these stores so you would come up and, you know, we bring out to you.

I don't want drones. I don't want to have to drive to the place. Okay? I don't want to have to drive to the place and then have a drone fly it out to my car. No. If you're going to fly it to me, fly it to me to my house. That's what I want.

So this, it's coming, man. And it's not only coming. It's here. Just like chewing the fat. If you're listening to this program right now, it's already here. You need to be coming. a subscriber to this podcast. If you're listening and you're not a subscriber, what are you doing

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And yes, I'll read it. So then I read it, the headline is a lie. I mean, he goes to a different venue due to a GPS error. but the venue the people were having a he was to get married and he had his whole crowd with him and he goes they were going to get married in uh meg lang a city in central java in indonesia which is beautiful this time of year but it sent him to a different venue now he was getting married now the venue they sent them to was having a big event it was a wedding event but it was an engagement ceremony it wasn't a wedding.

And they walked in and they, you know, they were late and the whole family was there. And so they took the pictures. And then they showed the pictures to the bride who was in another part of the venue getting ready, the pictures. And she was like, I don't know them. And then they sat down and they realized, we don't know any of these people. And so they picked up their stuff and they went to the other venue. I mean, he didn't really almost marry another lady. Or another bride.

I'm sorry, that's just me thinking that the bride would have to be a female. But it's just a misleading headline to get me to read it and click on it. And it worked. So I guess there was a, you know, the GPS problem was that it was a small area and Google Maps just sent them to the village. And then they saw, it wasn't necessarily Google Maps problem. It was they sent them to the village. And it was small. So they said, oh, hey, there's a venue with an event going on.

We'll go in there. That's not Google Maps problem. But anyway, it still worked, and I read the story. I'm sure that Google Maps worked fine, although then I see a story talking about the semiconductor shortage. We've talked about the chip shortage. You know, I mean, it's actually happening. I thought it was more of a farce,

and I don't know that I still believe that there's actually a shortage. Do I believe that companies are reacting to a shortage? Yes. Is there a shortage? I mean, is there an actual shortage? I have to believe that these companies are, you know, now I kind of guess I believe that there is a shortage because I thought maybe it was just a conspiracy theory,

you know, keeping chips to themselves, hoarding it over there in that wonderful country of China. But now it's affecting the dog. washing industry. I know. I know. You think you need a little soap, a little water, and, you know, a dirty dog and you're good, but no. So they have a story about this CCSI International, which is a company out of Illinois that makes these dog washing places. You know, so I again, I haven't seen them and I don't have a, I don't have a dog where I go to dog parks all the time, but I guess they have these pet washing places, right? They're like a walk-in pet wash places. It's a So you go and you put your money in and you hose the dog off and soap them up and dry them off and then you go back home. I mean, the one they show in the picture says the bark park and wash. But now this runs with computer chips, just like almost everything else in today's world. And it has a circuit board and they supply the usual chips.

And they're not available. So they had to, you know, now they're starting to tweak their circuit boards. They're using a different chip that was. a larger chip that has to be specially fit into their circuit boards. But now those are the shortage of those because everything else is short. So everybody is searching the world for these chips. And the shortages, I guess, are going to drag on for quite a while. I mean, railways are complaining.

They have fewer automobiles to haul around because, yeah, the chip supply is tightening. I mean, people are spending their days. trying to get semiconductors to operate dashboard displays, airbags, navigation systems, computers, cell phones, smart toasters, washing machines, doorbells. I mean, it's incredible. So we don't know what's happening, I guess, because of the, you know, they're blaming it on the pandemic. So they're saying that, yeah, you know, it costs about $10 billion for a plant to ramp up and make these new chips. And there's only a handful of companies worldwide that have been willing to make them. So that leaves lower tech chips that, you know, run the dog washing booths and car parts and other goods.

But they are in short supply. So if we can't get the chips to do our washing machines and our car washes and whatever else we have that are is computer oriented, that's going to be a problem. You can quote me on that. That is going to be a problem. One of the most interesting things I found in this entire story about the computer chips and the dog washing machines. And it's like a walk-in shower, you know. So these electronic dog washing booths. But in the story, it says that the machines are hit with dog park managers,

are a big hit with dog park managers and the U.S. military, which buys them for use on its bases. So it's a showering machine. I'm guessing the U.S. military, I know they have some dogs, but they're not using those on their bases, are they? They've got to be, that's what these, that's what our soldiers, are using to shower in, which would be, you know, I'm sure it may or may not say dog wash shower at the military base, but that's what the military is showering in.

And if they can't get the chips for that, now our guys aren't even going to be able to shower. The world has gone to hell. And without semiconductors and computer chips, we are going deeper into hell. And if I can't get my dog washed, what the heck? Speaking of dogs, too, a question that I have is, how do you get someone to adopt a dog at an adoption center. Well, I have an idea for you. You can give it a name and then get a story run because the name is so horrible and then

the dog will get adopted. So there's a big story here that says that this adoption shelter gave this dog the worst name ever. So they named the dog COVID. And it angered the animal advocates who said the moniker is insulting and would decrease the chances the pup has at getting adopted. Now, maybe I agree with that. Maybe.

But now you have a story talking about this particular American Stratfordshire, what is it, a Stratfordshire and Terrier mix. And it's at the Amarillo Animal Management and Welfare Pound in Northwest, Texas. Where they say about 20 to 25% of the animals are regularly euthanized. Now, these dogs need everything to help them get adopted. Oh, do they? Thank you, New York-based animal advocate. But I'm just telling you that once you name this animal COVID

and do a story about how terrible his name is, this dog is adopted. This story is from yesterday. I guarantee you this dog is adopted already. Guaranteed. Just trust me, he's already been adopted. Another headline that, well, I don't know that it's misleading, but it definitely, who made me click off the story. Kevin Costner,

Field of Dreams tractor sells in auction for a staggering price tag. Now, A, I'm clicking on that because of Kevin Gossner. And B, I mean, Field of Dreams was, you know, a classic movie. And a tractor, hello, a tractor. I grew up with tractors and I'm, you know, a huge John Deere fan. And that's exactly what tractor it was. It was a 1977 John Deere Model 2640 tractor used in the film. So they usually, in today's world, you could probably get

a 77 John Deere model 2640 tractor we'll get you into this one right here for about 8,000 okay anywhere actually between I think 7 and 12,000 is what they go for now this one was auctioned off for 64,000 dollars now is that a staggering price for that tractor me I mean I would say over 100,000 would be a staggering price but you know it got me to click on the story so it's sold for $64,000. And I'm a fan of the John Deere guy that said, look, this is a great tractor as is, okay? And if that bad boy is a working tractor,

it's worth the money. And I'm a fan of John Deere. In fact, I, the tractor that I used to ride on when I was a little kid, my uncle would be out, you know, plowing or tilling the field, and I would ride the tractor with him, and I would fall asleep. I would take my nap with my uncle. uncle, you know, be in his lap as a little kid down the tractor.

His John Deere was a, I think it was like one of the ninth, I don't know, the 530 tractors or whatever. It was, you know, the front wheels were closer together. They weren't wide apart like this particular Fields of Dreams tractor. Anyway, you know, I'm a fan of John Deere. In fact, there's a picture of me somewhere writing. I had a little, I had a little John Deere toy. pedal tractor when I was a real little kid.

I used to riding around in the basement and stuff. Just a rare little glimpse into the Jeffie childhood on his tractor. And I see where there's a Bentley, Queen Elizabeth used for a couple of years, going up for auction. They're saying $250,000. Come on now. She could do better than that. You kidding me?

The Queen Elizabeth Bentley has got a couple thousand miles on it. It's got the Benarto Green exterior paintwork. with twine-main-hide and complimented further by burr walnut veneers to its trim and also the door panels. The vehicle would make an exceptional addition to any collection and is extremely rare to find a car with such province in history, especially when related to our longest reigning monarch. So it's going, they're saying that's going to start off for about $250,000. I'm guessing it's got to go for more than that, right? We got, this thing's got to go for more than 250,000.

I mean, from 2013 to 2015, the queen wrote it, and then it was decommissioned. Eh, eh. This is set off in the junkyard. After you drive in a car a few times in a couple of years, yeah, it's got to go to the dump. Or the auction. Once again, we have to hear about eating bugs. So the EU has approved the sale of mealworms. for human consumption.

And when they say consumption, they don't mean, you know, tuberculosis consumption. But they mean, you know, eating consumption. So apparently, the next culinary delight is going to be frog legs rolled in worm flour. Man, does that sound good? Dried yellow mealworm can now be, sold across the 27 nation block after the decision from the EU and the food safety assessment

of the European Commission. Yay, man, I hope that gets here quick. I hope that gets here quick. EU officials suggested it could be used as a protein boost for cookies, pasta, or baked goods as they try to reassure fussy eaters that, you don't worry about it. Millions of people around the world eat insects every day. Yeah, and they keep trying to put it on us. Every three, four months quarterly, we hear about, oh, bugs, we've got to eat bugs. Bugs is a large source of protein. Bugs, people are eating bugs all over the world.

The market for edible insects is going to reach billions of dollars in the next few years. Eat bugs. No, I don't want to. Now, if you can cook me up something, you know, maybe a you know maybe a hot dog wrapped in yellow meal worm

now maybe we're talking a little hinds ketchup now there's nothing just don't tell me don't tell me it's you know cooked in meal worm flour just serve it to me and say

try this it'll be really really good after this they're going to be all over the place man you know they are apparently they have at least 11 other insect foods that are waiting for food safety evaluations from the EU. Now, you know, of course, oh, well, these are really good with crickets and grasshoppers.

Yeah, man, there's nothing like crickets and grasshoppers. And I got to tell you, I am so looking forward to eating something deep fried in mealworm flour that I cannot tell you. Right. Okay. Thank you. because there is nothing I want more right now than some mealworm flour. I want some really tasty fish or something dipped in mealworm flour.

Man, does it sound good right now? I know, I know. The UN has been all over this. I mean, I told you, did they show up every few months promoting their bug stuff? And now the EU has okayed some of its use. They've let it in the door. They've let them in the door. And now we're not going to be able to get rid of them.

Oh, my gosh. No, I don't want to eat bugs. And you can quote me on that. I don't want to eat bugs. I don't want the protein boost in my cookies and my pasta or bake goods. Don't try to reassure me that it's okay. People, millions of people eat bugs. all over the world, and it's a friendly alternative to cattle and other sources of protein.

No! No, thank you. No, thank you. Did you, on another note, did you see where the Alaska couple had their house raided by the FBI? And the only reason that their house was raided was because they were at the January 6th protest. And they never went inside the building, according to them. But the FBI, looking for Nancy Pelosi's laptop, apparently handcuffed this couple, separated them and interrogated them for three hours. For three hours.

Apparently, the husband, Paul, walks out of the couple's bedroom at 9 a.m. and there's guns pointing at him and his wife. Oh, hey, good morning. So they were handcuffed, separated, like I said, interrogated for three hours. It appears that they were interested in Maryland, the wife, whom they presented with a photo of another woman who was wearing a similar coat as the one that she was wearing on January 6th and had a similar hairstyle. Both told the agents,

that's not my wife and she said of course that's not me so they don't know who she was and she said uh maryland's that's an ugly sweater uh i would never be seen in something like and paul said my wife is much better looking than that

so there you go so they said that they were looking for nancy's laptop and they don't they just we would decide you know look we you were there and uh we're going to come and interrogate you. Apparently, they seized, they took their laptops and cell phones,

and they have not been charged with the crime. This kind of thing, I mean, this is, this does not make America look good. I'll tell you that. I don't care if it was, I know the January 6th siege on the Capitol was the worst thing that could ever be imagined in our lifetime. But my gosh, man, this is not a good, way to go about things.

And we're just going to start breaking into people's homes under the auspice at all. We're looking for our speaker of the house's laptop and you were there. And so we're going to question you and handcuff you and separate you and take all your equipment and we'll, you know,

you'll be thankful that we walked out of here with all your stuff and didn't arrest you. No? Yeah, this couple needs to get an attorney and find out W-T-F. I mean, we're just going through Higley-Pigley now, right? I mean, they already identified another woman that they thought took Pelosi's laptop, and they interrogated her because they thought she was, she took it with the intention of selling it to Russia's foreign intelligence.

service, really? Okay. And she never had it. They searched her place. And it's sound clear whether Pelosi's laptop was ever in her possession at all. Well, apparently not, since they're raiding and interrogating other people that they believe have it. So the first lady couldn't have ever had it, right? I mean, that's just an assumption on my part. I know. Sorry. All right, good news on the COVID-19 front, at least good news in some eyes. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is expected to authorize Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine for youngsters ages 12 to 15 by next week. So they can set up the shots for many before beginning the next school year.

Yay! I mean, that is such good news, right? Because we want to be able to get everybody vaccinated. You know, sure, sure the pandemic is still going on. And sure, you know, it doesn't affect young people as much as older people. But let's all get vaccinated, shall we? I mean, we're all not India right now, right? I mean, India's on fire.

We covered this on a previous podcast. But I do love the quote from the author, Arunthahari Roy, who wrote about India's COVID-19 crisis, as he put it, it's as if there's an invisible UFO parked in our skies, sucking the air out of our lungs, an air raid of a kind we've never known. That's kind of scary, actually.

That does not bode well for COVID-19 in India at all. And, you know, we've talked about, economic indicators. I've told you that my economic indicator, and it still holds true. I read a funny economic indicator that said, you know, L.L. Bean pants with buttons and zippers are now

outselling pants with drawstrings or elastic waistbands. That was according to Wall Street Journal. I don't know if it's true or not. But, you know, maybe people are trying to realize that they're not going to be, they're going to have to actually go out into the world again. But, you know, they're saying that they made a joke of that, you know, economic indicators are everywhere.

But my economic indicator, I believe, still holds true. And that is, I see more cars broken down on the side of the road. And, you know, obviously, you're going to have to pay a lot because a lot of them are probably broken down because of some sort of chip. And we have a chip shortage. So good luck getting it fixed. But getting it fixed for a reasonable price for sure. But more cars are broken down on the side of the road. that says to me that people are not doing things to keep their cars up.

You need to do regular maintenance on upkeep. And I think that people are blowing it off. They don't have extra money. I know that we're all supposed to have all this extra cash from the pandemic that they claim we had all this money and everybody's got all this money in the bank and we're just spending, you know, we're going out going crazy. So inflation is just absolutely going to go through the roof. And it is.

Prices are going up. You and I both know that. Just walk down the aisles of the grocery store and you'll see those inflation prices. But I'm telling you that the economy is still not strong and it's getting worse because of the chewing the fat, Jeff Fisher economic indicator of more cars I see broken down along the side of the interstate. Look, I'm not an economist. I'm just telling you what I see.