Slave Day(s) 2026

Slave Day, yet another no-holiday holiday, is always uneventful at best. There’s no reason to celebrate the holiday since all of the rank-and-file peons in empire are helpless, hapless slaves to their Fascist overlords, obviously even more so today than ever. This year, Slave Day is a two-day holiday (Friday and Saturday). Wheee!

On Monday, the Watch Series 9 recorded a heart rate of 150bpm at 2:30pm. Two data points were logged within five minutes, so the latter tachycardia event was not a random error. What’s puzzling is that the five-minute episode passed unnoticed.

There have also been a few curious HRV spikes with no noticeable heartbeat abnormalities (i.e., notched t-waves). Heart rate was also normal. Notched t-wave heartbeats still occur at random times.

The electric power went down at 9:30pm on Tuesday evening for no apparent reason. The outage affected a small area in Waikiki where the “old folks home” is located. During the last power outage, which affected most of Waikiki, the latter small area was the last to have power restored. Power was restored two hours later. There was a lot of “gnashing of teeth” in the mausoleum in the interim. The concern was that the food in the refrigerator would go bad. The Beats® Studio Pro headphones were unboxed just for the occasion. Listening to music in the dark was slightly comforting. Anyway, the overall angst resulted in poor quality of sleep.

The price increase in the fares and passes for public transportation (read: the bus) went into effect on Wednesday. Of interest, there were less cancellations on any of the routes. Motorcoaches were running on time or slightly late. How long will that last?

Bush’s® baked beans, generic organic chili beans, Bumble Bee® canned wild pink salmon, and generic instant brown rice have been added to the dinner fare (to supplement salads procured from the ABC Store). The refrigerator (freezer) in the mausoleum is still filled with Healthy Choice® Adobo Chicken Protein Bowls and Birds Eye® frozen vegetables. The current plan is to limit or phase out the frozen meals.

A bottle of Lucky Foods Seoul Vegan Original Kim Chee was purchased at Target® on Thursday during the afternoon shopping outing to the International Marketplace. Delicious and chili pepper hot, too! Yeah, another delicacy added to the modified diet.

Waikiki was extremely crowded on Saturday. The annual fireworks show was scheduled for dusk. No plans were made to attend the event. Celebrating the ever-decreasing freedom in empire is just not on the agenda.

Cellular data usage has dropped significantly. The only spike in data usage occurs while downloading hurdy-gurdy video files. Just kidding! MacOS and iOS updates are the worst offenders. Otherwise, even the approved Web sites are not always viewed regularly. And, absolutely no superfluous streaming media is allowed. Judging Freedom is the only approved podcast (when Colonel Macgregor and Max Blumenthal are scheduled) and, even then, not all episodes are viewed.

The increased time spent in the mausoleum is taking a toll on the psyche. The evenings have been fairly warm, but there is nothing to do in Waikiki except to walk around or loiter in the myriad shopping malls. Sadly, there are few places to sit and relax because the tourists have occupied all of the available seating. What is sad is that all of them are playing with their “smartphones,” all the while unbeknownst to them that they are “bored shitless.”

On a side note, the five-day funeral ceremonies for the martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, commenced on Friday at the Grand Imam Khomeini Mosalla in Tehran. The sheer number of attendees was impressive. PressTV reported on some of the high profile visitors. Deputy Chairman of the Russian Federation Security Council, Dmitry Medvedev, and his delegation were present. Quite an historic event, to say the least.

Addendum: No evidence of the upcoming “shock to the system” seems to exist. Were the warnings just fearmongering by the doomsayers?

Fuck It Friday - 36

Fuck It Friday (FIF)! Sporadic news and commentary of no interest to anyone ... FIF! The personal collection of useful and useless possessions is the primary focus of this edition. Yes, this is Fuck It Friday!

At this point in time, the inventory of technology (mostly Apple®) products will not be upgraded this year or next. The iPhone 16 Pro, the MacBook Neo and the Watch Series 9 will continue service much longer than expected. The MacBook Neo, by the way, is now worth $100 more after Apple® announced price increases on Thursday for select products. The iPhone, Watch, and AirPods product lines will most likely see significant price increases at the end of the year. Fuck it!

The AirPods Pro 2 and the Beats® Studio Pro will not be divested. The Studio Pro is being replaced this year with an entirely new model (codename: Beats® One), the design of which is seemingly inspired by the bulbous AirPods Max. The Studio Pro is now essentially worthless. Fuck it!

The LaCie® SSD is still sitting in the technology accessories box. The vast hurdy-gurdy video library (HGVL) still resides in it. There have been recent additions to the library, although it was slightly pruned a while back. The HGVL obviously serves no purpose now. There has been some consideration to simply reformat the SSD for mass deletion of files. So, what’s stopping the latter from occurring? Well, the HGVL, of course, is priceless. Yet, no prospective buyer has emerged. Fuck it!

The Norelco® 7100 electric shaver is still fully functional, although the rubberized lamination is peeling. The shaver is approaching four years of use (out of its projected five-year service life). The Panasonic® nose hair trimmer, the Dirt Devil® Grab & Go vacuum cleaner, and the Cuisinart® microwave oven will not be replaced for many years. Fuck it!

A Rubbermaid® food storage container was procured at Target® for less than $5 (on sale). The container is large enough to accommodate the contents of a big-ass can of Bush’s® baked beans. It has already been used for a can of pink salmon in a trial run of a possible conversion to canned goods. A box of generic instant brown rice was also procured. A test run was made to optimize the preparation of the rice using the microwave oven. Obviously, the whole purpose of the exercise is to determine a survival protocol for the upcoming “shock to the system.” Fuck it!

Seriously, though, attempting to survive in the worst case scenario of the upcoming “shock to the system” is futile. A hoard of food and supplies must be defended with heavy armaments and infinite ammunition. When food becomes scarce, the predators will easily identify the hoarders (who will obviously not appear to be starving) and will be prepared to kill. Thus, the road to survival is to become a predator at least until cannibalism rears its ugly head. Then, “all hell will break loose.” Fuck it!

Addendum: The discussion about Apple® (and other) product price increases is moot. In the worst case scenario of the “shock to the system,” the latter products will simply not be available anywhere.

Miscellany: M&S Percy Pig® gummy candy is now the only approved sweet snack for consumption.

Prelude to the Shock

Global strategic petroleum reserves (SPRs) are due to reach operational limits between the first week of July and mid-August. The SPRs cannot deplete to “tank bottom” without severe infrastructural damage. Once the SPR spigots are closed, there will be no artificial vehicle to suppress prices.

No clarity has been provided concerning the scenario in the aftermath. The expectation is that the oil price will inflate fairly quickly as supply becomes constrained. At some point, demand destruction will take effect and stabilize price. However, at that point, the inflation will cascade through the entire system. All prices of all products will increase with a multiplier. Unfortunately, products will no longer be replenished. The entire supply chain and associated logistics will collapse.

In empire, one of the first “shocks” will come as a result of the Middle-Distillate Inflection Point, as described in the article by Larry Johnson that was linked in the previous Notes post. With limited supplies of heavy crude oil, the decision to choose between diesel or aviation fuel becomes a serious conundrum. And, as the Strait of Hormuz remains highly regulated, the situation becomes a matter of life and death for the rank-and-file peons of empire and the collective “West.”

Hoarding food and supplies may seem a noble inspiration. However, how practical is that? Even if transit through the Strait of Hormuz were restored to that prior to the start of the Ramadan War, the return to “normal” would require at least six months to a year given ideal conditions. Obviously, ideal conditions do not exist (i.e., major damage to production facilities in all Gulf states), so the time frame would be much longer. Can the average rank-and-file peon establish a hoard of food and supplies to last over a year?

In the meantime, there is no evidence that the rank-and-file peons are aware of or even care about the upcoming “shock to the system.” Of course, most people are only concerned about rising petrol prices. This level of insouciance and ignorance is astonishing. Just as astonishing is the sheer number of fools still donning face masks full time here in Hawai’i. Yet, when the “shit hits the fan,” these fools will become extremely desperate and dangerous.

The sad part is that there’s no escape. There’s nowhere to go, at least in the collective “West.” Well, there’s the Russian Federation and the People’s Republic of China …

Summer Solstice 2026

Spooky Dusk View of the Ala Wai

Another atrial fibrillation event occurred last Monday during the first ten minutes of the cardio workout at the gym. The cardio workout was immediately mummified. The previous (long duration) event was on April 29th (over 2.5 months ago). Peak heart rate was clocked at 160 bpm. The duration was 4.75 hours.

The aforementioned cardiac ordeal continued through the bus ride back to Waikiki and the brief shopping outing to the International Marketplace. Upon final return to the mausoleum in the “old folks home,” one of the emergency bottles of BodyArmour® Lyte sport drink was consumed. The atrial fibrillation event ceased a few minutes later.

Notched t-wave heartbeats now occur sporadically and with increasing frequency. There’s no apparent trigger. At this point in time, the likelihood of heart disease is certain. The cause is most likely food. During early retirement, the personal desire was to dine out for every meal. Unfortunately, personal finance dictated the quality of the cuisine. The rationale was that working out strenuously at the gym would negate the effects of a shitty diet. Wrong! Even the “healthy” options are deadly.

Chronic neck pain has now become a new geriatric feature. From what can be ascertained is that the pain is caused by viewing the iPhone screen at an improper head angle. Or, it could be a sign of an impending heart attack.

And, like a bad sitcom, the plantar warts keep coming back. Dr. Scholl's® Clear Away® plantar wart remover was procured at Target® for $10 (not on sale). There is never a reprieve from the old man maladies. Sheesh!

A major heatwave arrived on Wednesday. Ambient temperatures feel much higher without the usual trade winds. The afternoon outings to the International Marketplace have become a grueling and sweaty experience. The outings may have to be rescheduled for later times.

Public transportation (read: bus service) on the island has been getting worse by the day. As stated previously, there really is no schedule. Now, there are random cancellations occurring on the more popular routes. And, the cost of fares and passes are increasing on July 1st.

Too much time is now being spent in the mausoleum in the “old folks home” in Waikiki. There’s only one word to describe the situation … nauseating. There’s simply nothing to do in Waikiki except to loiter in the various shopping malls. As stated many times, the entirety of Waikiki is one big shopping mall. As a loner and misanthrope, there are no friends or acquaintances to socialize with. Well, at least the mausoleum has air conditioning. Sheesh!

On a side note, there appears to be much celebration concerning the memorandum of understanding (MoU) between empire and the Islamic Republic of Iran. The MoU is not a peace treaty. It is only an agreement to commence negotiations over a 60-day period. In addition, any temporary opening of the Strait of Hormuz is not going to mitigate the “oil shock” that is due in a few weeks. The very few cargo ships that have exited the strait will not arrive at their destinations for several weeks. And, their numbers are so low that there will be little effect on existing oil supplies.

Addendum: Larry Johnson has been tracking the upcoming “shock to the system.” In his latest post at Sonar21, he provides valuable information that people need to understand

King Kamehameha Day 2026

King Kamehameha I

Another no-holiday holiday has come and gone. No detours and no change in the routine, thank Molech. In other words, same ol’ shit. Well, the situation could be worse, and will be soon, primarily because of “Orange Bad Man” and the fool’s continuation of the Ramadan War. Credit must be given the leadership of Iran for exhibiting extreme patience.

The Apple® WWDC event was of no personal interest. The focus was on the “improved” voice assistant, Siri AI, and other AI bullshit. Thus, the iPhone 16 Pro and Watch Series 9 will be deployed for at least another year. Since Apple® Intelligence will continue to be disabled on all personal devices, there’s no need for any new hardware. The MacBook Neo, of course, has hardware limitations, so the AI bullshit for the latter is moot.

The weather abruptly changed yesterday to a heatwave. The ambient temperature is almost unbearable, even with the modest trade winds. Thus, the brief afternoon outing to the International Marketplace may have to be moved to a time later in the afternoon. Loitering in the shopping mall has long been discontinued. Shopping at Target® is the sole purpose.

A small Figment® food container ($4.20 clearance sale) and a Room Essentials® dinner plate (50 cents) were procured this week at Target® in addition to the usual food products. So far, no non-perishable foods have been purchased for the upcoming “shock to the system” caused by the “Orange” clown.

So far, the new diet has remained consistent. There have been no deviations. So, no ice cream, no chocolate candy, no blueberry muffins, no fast food crap. There may never be any deviation until health conditions improve significantly. Oh well.

Addendum: The second follow-up appointment of June 12th at the Ohua Clinic was rescheduled for August 3rd. The new appointment will likely be rescheduled again. The visit is pointless since none of the costly laboratory tests have been done.

Message From Colonel Macgregor

2 Eb’ 5 Sotz’

From many different sources, the upcoming “oil shock” crisis is slated to commence as early as the end of this month. In addition to oil, the availability of liquid natural gas (LNG), fertilizers, and aluminum will be severely impacted. What is truly amazing is that the “Epstein class” is allowing the full depletion of global strategic reserves just to maintain the façade of status quo until the very end.

Here in Waikiki, the tourist industry is booming. There have been no reductions in airline flights in and out of the islands. One would be hard pressed to believe that the upcoming crisis is just a few weeks away.

Incidentally, all necessities are imported to the islands. All oil and petroleum products are shipped in. The only oil refinery here was shuttered years ago. Electricity is generated by oil burning plants. So, no oil, no electricity. All food is imported. No cargo ships, no food. The only diary farm was phased out years ago. Parker Ranch still raises cattle, but not at the capacity of a few decades ago. Kona coffee, macadamia nuts, pineapple, and some mango and papaya will not sustain the local population.

At present, the personal survival plan is to maintain a variety of perishable food in the refrigerator in the mausoleum (in the “old folks home” in Waikiki). Most likely, an inventory of canned goods and non-perishable food will be purchased in the coming weeks to insure sustenance for at least a month. Hopefully, that will be enough to last until transportation out of the islands is possible.

The “markets” are still fully assuming that Iran will capitulate and surrender to “Orange Bad Man.” Yeah, fat chance! The majority of the population in empire, including Hawai’i, are oblivious to the current situation, which means that, if the crisis unfolds horrifically, there will be anarchy and chaos of an order never seen before.

In the meantime, there has been no change in the usual routine. Well, actually, stopping over at Ala Moana Center in the morning has been reinstated, but only for 30 minutes. The workouts at the gym remain the same. The one-hour (read: two 30-minute) workouts have been physically taxing. The diet remains the same, too. The goal is still to perform a natural health recovery. The upcoming crisis may affect the availability of medications, so the best option is to not be dependent on them. Is anyone else preparing for the crisis? Apparently not.

Addendum: Both Larry Johnson and Pepe Escobar have revealed that confirmed sources have verified that the Islamic Republic of Iran has a prototype thermonuclear device (configured as a “demonstration” model) and/or a functional bomb. If so, Orange” and Benzion Mileikowsky have really “fucked up.”

Miscellany: The Target® Circle 360® “freebie” for the month of June was a package of M&S Percy Pig® gummy candy. Yum!

Unexciting Stories - 8

Unexciting stories … sporadic news and commentary of no interest to anyone. Mundanity is always the primary focus. Let the unexcitement begin …

Last week, the monthly Target® Circle 360® “freebie,” a credit of $5 applied to any Threshold® merchandise, was used to acquire a nice stainless steel butter knife. In addition, a quaint Room Essentials® LED task lamp was purchased for $8 (not on sale), also from Target®.

The butter knife has already been put to good use. The breakfast fare has been modified again. Now, Orowheat® whole grain wheat bread with organic chunky peanut butter is the main course. The new butter knife is used to spread the peanut butter on the bread. The peanut butter has only one ingredient … organic peanuts. Greek yogurt is still a breakfast staple.

The new task lamp will be used instead of the extremely bright fluorescent and incandescent lights installed in the mausoleum in the “old folks home” in Waikiki. The latter will come in handy whenever the MacBook Neo is unboxed and deployed.

The Beats® Studio Pro headphones also remain in its original box. There is now a desire to sell the latter in order to cut the loss rather than giving it away. The AirPods Pro 2 is obsolete, so it essentially has no value. The Up&Up® blood pressure monitor, however, has been given away to a fortunate recipient.

The weather in the islands has been marginal for over a week with gusty winds and sporadic precipitation. The trusty umbrella must be packed in the gym bag daily.

Every day, a new record is set for tourist arrivals. Waikiki is nearly at 100% occupancy. The majority of tourists are Asian. So, the reports of shortages of aviation fuel in Asia is obviously bullshit. There are also myriad Europeans. So, no aviation fuel shortage in Europe either.

Another no-holiday holiday has come and gone. The recognition of that holiday is now of no consequence. The military wing of empire currently only serves to protect the Zionist enclave in the Levant as evidenced by the Ramadan War. Thus, the Zionists and “Orange Bad Man” can observe and celebrate the non-event for themselves. So say we all.

On a side note, there have only been a handful of atrial fibrillation events since April 29th, all with a duration of only one or two seconds. No other metrics could be determined during the short intervals. Notched t-waves still occur sporadically with no indication of what the trigger could be. The modified diet and the increased cardio workouts at the gym could actually be the key to heart rehabilitation. No effort has been made to follow up on any of the lab test referrals from the Ohua Clinic.

11 Men 8 Sip

The one-hour cardio workouts at the gym have continued daily since its inception. So far, there have been no negative effects. In fact, the resulting physical fatigue has been quite welcome. Quality of sleep may have improved slightly as well. The regimen will continue, although a reduction on certain days is an option for recovery.

A chance encounter with neighbor Ignacio occurred on Thursday last week at the “old folks home” in Waikiki. A brief chat ensued in the entrance lobby. Ignacio was transported by ambulance to the hospital a couple of weeks ago. He’s lost 25 pounds in weight. The food passes right through him almost immediately. For some reason, the hospital discharged him after five hours. Ignacio is in an even worse state-of-mind since the previous encounter. He has already been given last rites by a priest to insure his entrance to “Heaven.”

The self-guided stress (and anxiety) management has been somewhat effective. The protocol is fairly simple. Any thought (e.g., death anxiety, intolerance for stupidity) is immediately mummified. No mindfulness steps are taken. Just mummification. Unfortunately, events such as the encounter with Ignacio take a real toll on the psyche.

Haircuts at the Institute of Hair Design have realized a 20% increase in cost for the service. Food prices at Target® are also increasing, with many food products now continuously out of stock. This is, of course, just the beginning.

The Ramadan War, which is slated to restart with a week or so, is responsible for the tremendous global financial dislocations. Inflation appears to remain controlled because the “markets” are “pricing in” the full reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. Well, the Strait of Hormuz is not going to reopen and operate as it did before the Ramadan War. Those days are so over.

“Orange Bad Man” and his Zionist handlers have really “fucked up.” Once the Ramadan War restarts, the situation will be complete FUBAR. “Orange” has failed with immigration control, tariffs, and every other thought-free policy. Of course, maybe he didn’t fail insofar as the Great Re-shit (read: “Great Reset”) is concerned.

At this point in time, this Summer is when the “shit hits the fan.” Global strategic oil reserves should be irreversibly depleted. Food shortages will become prominent as fertilizer stocks deplete. Hyperinflation is highly probable along with increased social unrest. All that thanks to fucktard “Orange.” What a maroon!

Addendum: A moratorium has been invoked on divestment of personal possessions. Only the receipt redemption products (coffee mugs and reusable shopping bags) from the ABC Store will be gifted. In a few more months, nothing will be economically replaceable because of fucktard “Orange.”

Cinco de Mayo 2026

No celebration. No cerveza. No fun. That’s Cinco de Mayo 2026 in a “nutshell.” The big news, though, is that the full deployment of Apple® Pay has been successful. All charge transactions are accomplished with the Wallet “app.“ The iPhone 16 Pro is now indispensable. The new credit card arrived on Monday, but it will never leave the mausoleum in the “old folks home” in Waikiki.

The morning loitering sessions in the Makai Market in Ala Moana Center have been completely suspended ever since the theft of the credit card. Coupled with the abbreviated afternoon outings to the International Marketplace, that means more time is spent in total isolation in the mausoleum.

The new focus on the cardio portion of the gym workouts has been somewhat successful. On Sunday, a new milestone was reached … one hour on the elliptical machine. During the first 30 minutes, the incline was set to the default. During the second half, the incline was raised to two notches below maximum. Resistance is still being cautiously keep at about 75 percent of previous levels. Cardio rehabilitation will continue. Weight workouts remain the same.

The Watch Series 9 has been discovered to not track heart rate during the cardio workouts on the elliptical machine, likely because of the exaggerated arm movements. Most likely, the Fitness “app” must be enabled (which is unlikely to occur).

Salads from the ABC Store have become a mainstay for dinners (when the 20% expiry discount is available). Previously, a Healthy Choice® Power Bowl frozen meal would supplement the salad. To cut expenses, the latter will no longer apply. The salad should be sufficient. The receipts from the ABC Store have been redeemed for coffee mugs and reusable plastic shopping bags, which will ultimately be given away as gifts.

Psyllium is still being taken as a fiber supplement. Ultima Replenisher® is consumed in the morning, prior to breakfast, to hydrate and maintain electrolytes.

Sleep quality continues to be marginal. Wakings are still frequent with elaborate, albeit bizarre, dreams occurring prior to the wakings. The sleep schedule has been altered. Early morning risings (around 6am) have moved sleep time to commence about 30 minutes earlier the night prior.

Listening to music has made a comeback during the lull in the Ramadan War. The AirPods Pro 2 are being deployed exclusively. The goal is to completely degrade the batteries so the device can be recycled. So far, though, after two years of ownership, battery degradation has been near zero.

Listening to music has been limited to about one hour per session. Apparently, sufferers of tinnitus should limit earbuds and headphones sound exposure to prevent further hearing damage. The “ringing” in the ears is already pretty bad.

The MacBook Neo and Beats® Studio Pro headphones still remain in their original boxes. The final disposition of both the former and latter is unknown given the likely prospect of “keeling over” at any moment.

Addendum: Be sure to download and read the entire essential Fascist library! The whole Fascist plan is right there in the open. One new document added.

Miscellany: The UpScrolled and Smiling Mind accounts have been mummified.