Chronic 2025

Chronic

Last night, the left hand gradually produced pain to the point of being intolerable within a few hours. Sleep was obviously impossible. The prognosis is most likely a sprained hand. There have been many previous occurrences of a sprained thumb, the most likely culprit being the weight workout at the gym. Never has the entire hand been sprained. Sheesh!

The only other possibility was an early morning fall while attempting to put on shorts in the mausoleum at the “old folks home” in Waikiki. Rapid reflex enabled a “soft landing,” supposedly, as there was no pain. The workout at the gym was executed flawlessly with no pain. Breaking the fall with the left hand (the right hand was entangled in the shorts) may have caused torn ligaments, which only became pronounced later in the day. Today, the gym workout was modified to cut off anytime moderate (six on a ten scale) pain was felt.

Knee effusion (i.e., “water on the knee”) still comes and goes. Leg exercises at the gym continue to be curtailed. And, an SVT event followed a greasy hamburger dinner at the other fast food joint on Monday last week. The prognosis is still leaning toward dehydration. Oh, the joys of old age!

Well, Easy Decision Maker is now officially recognized as the solution provider to most personal decisions, ones that have no bias toward any particular option. It’s fast, obviously affordable, and no AI bullshit is involved. Baha! Ha! Ha! Haaa!

Fuck It Friday - 31

Fuck It Friday (FIF)! Sporadic news and commentary of no interest to anyone ... FIF! The usual bullshit is the primary focus of this edition. Yes, this is Fuck It Friday!

About three months ago, the free wireless network in the fast food joint in town was shut off. On Wednesday, the free wireless network in the International Marketplace in Waikiki was throttled down to dial-up modem speed. The free wireless networks in the gym and in the other fast food joint in town have always been severely throttled. Fuck it!

So, on Thursday, the decision was hastily implemented to immediately divest the iPad Pro M4 device. A quick trip was made to Kahala Mall in the afternoon. The iPad was unceremoniously traded for a $620 gift card at the Apple® Store. The reason? Well, OS updates for the iPad can only be accomplished using a wireless network (not including personal hotspot). Most of the monthly updates are huge. Not worth the hassle. Fuck it!

And, costly home internet service is out of the question, what with the shrinking approved Web site list and all. The only way to justify the expense is to download hundreds of hurdy-gurdy videos daily, a ridiculous idea. In any case, the iPhone 16 Pro has now been set up as the geriatric command console, just like the good ol’ days. Fuck it!

The Beats® Pill is still in personal possession. There’s no hurry to divest the Pill since it really has no trade value. In time, it will be given away to a select acquaintance. Maybe it should be replaced with the big-ass Bose® Soundflex Max. Baha! Ha! Ha! Haaa! Oh, fuck it!

Otherwise, same ol’ shit. There’s been a heatwave for a few days. The heat has caused all of the assholes in Waikiki to become even more assholic, if that’s even possible. The bus service has continued to be unpredictable. And, loitering at the International Marketplace in the late afternoon has lost its appeal. Fuck it!

Formulaic

Time sure flies by, eh? And, nothing new at the mausoleum in the “old folks home” in Waikiki. There apparently is a new resident manager, but no official announcement has been forthcoming. The general consensus? Same ol’ shit, of course.

The Beats® Pill has been working overtime to review a few of the older Deep House Cat Show podcasts. There are now a few more episodes to post in Notes. A couple of episodes have been back-posted to even out the distribution. House Music may seem repetitive and formulaic to the casual listener. However, ambiance is the key to appreciation for the genre. So, make the domicile the hottest club in town!

Well, “Orange Bad Man” is way “over the top” now. His administration is “off the rails” as well. There’s no need to comment on the matter in Notes. Paul Craig Roberts, Larry Johnson, Andrei Martyanov, Phil Giraldi, Tucker Carlson, Robert Barnes … and many more are expressing extreme criticism for the “clown show,” the latest being the “imaginary” Epstein files. Add in the tariffs bullshit and … Ho boy!

Slave Day 2025

As previously stated, “Slave Day, yet another no-holiday holiday, was uneventful at best. No rest for the weary. Breakfast was courtesy the other fast food joint in town. The remainder of the day? Same ol’ shit. 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” … true back in the 2023 year, even more so today!

The late afternoon outing to the International Marketplace was brief in order to avoid any Slave Day celebratory stupidity. A pint of generic frozen dessert (read: ice milk) was procured at Target® to compensate for the brevity. The Chocolate Peanut Butter variety was the only one without GMO ingredients and boasts 24g of protein and 16g of dietary fiber.

The iPad Pro M4 is once again being neglected. It has been powered off for weeks. The next iPadOS version will update the user interface to be more like a Mac computer. Yet, is a computer really needed in the mausoleum? In actuality, all of the Apple® devices are becoming a burden. Only the iPhone 16 Pro and the vast hurdy-gurdy video library (HGVL) on the LaCie® SSD are necessities. Baha! Ha! Ha! Haaa!

Well, the holiday need not be marred by any discussion of “Orange Bad Man” and his merry band of Fascists. They are a sickening lot, all of whom are committed to their depraved “immortality projects.” Only by studying the works of the Great Prophet, Ernest Becker, can a true understanding of human stupidity be realized. The links to the PDF copies of the latter works are available in the Notes post titled, “Death.” Happy Slave Day!

Miscellany: The WireGuard® “app” (with ProtonVPN configurations) functions flawlessly, seemingly much better than the official ProtonVPN “app.” VPN usage is still limited to bypassing network restrictions only.

Postscript: Hypnotic Progressions has a nice one-hour House Music mix (House Salad 994) on SoundCloud.

2 Ik 12 Sek

Iran foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, has clarified the issue of the alleged “ceasefire” as reported by PressTV. There is no formal agreement which would constitute an actual ceasefire. Thus, the conflict is likely to resume in the near future. And, “Orange Bad Man” … what more can be stated?

There is much agreement with the recent observation of former CIA analyst, Phil Giraldi:

Be that as it may, the past five months have demonstrated that searching for an honest man (or woman) in Washington would require Diogenes and his lamp, with little hope of coming up with someone who was not alternately a bad joke, an incompetent, or a screaming psychopath.

The problem is that the governments of the collective “West” have been captured by (and infested with) billionaire oligarchs. Nothing more than chaos can be expected from these clowns.

The period during the “12-day war” (“Orange” nomenclature) was quite stressful. Much time was spent monitoring the various approved Web sites. With the hiatus currently in effect, there is nothing to do in the mausoleum in the “old folks home” in Waikiki. Oh, so boring … just like the late afternoon outings to the International Marketplace. Well, at least there are myriad young hotties running amuck in their skimpy outfits. Sheesh!

Back at the mausoleum, the Beats® Pill is being deployed more frequently to fill the tomb with upbeat House Music mixes. The device is set up on the tiny kitchen counter, right across from the beloved chair. Laughable, if not pathetic. As stated previously in Notes, the Pill is made for House Music with impressive bass response.

Sleep deprivation continues to be a major problem. Lack of sleep seems to exacerbate the usual geriatric maladies such as dementia and clumsiness. Other health issues appear to be controlled. Heart palpitations still occur, but no SVT episodes have been noted. The Watch Series 9 still monitors heart rate and associated parameters. No alerts have been triggered. HRV is still being tracked for no particular reason.

The vast hurdy-gurdy video library (HGVL) on the LaCie® SSD has not increased markedly since the last audit. There are now 261 choice selections. The HGVL appears to be approaching its optimum capacity and content quality. Baha! Ha! Ha! Haaa!

FAFO 2025

Alleged F-35 Downed in Iran

The Islamic Republic of Iran launched a symbolic retaliatory strike on empire base, Al-Udeid, in Qatar with the nomenclature “Operation Glad Tidings of Victory.” Warnings were issued by Iran in advance, so the strike was obviously for public consumption. “Operation True Promise III” continues in earnest. Welcome back to Lou’s Kabuki Theater.

Iran foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, met with Russian Federation President Vladimir Putin yesterday. Subsequent to the meeting, Russian defense minister Andrey Belousov and deputy foreign minister Sergei Ryabkove reaffirmed commitments to Iran. Some analysts are stating the Russia is now planning to send a number of air defense assets amongst other hardware and humanitarian aid to Iran.

“Orange” Psyops?

Later today, “Orange Bad Man” made the declaration on social media that a truce was going into effect with “Israel” and Iran. “Orange” claimed that the war has “ENDED.” A few hours later, Araghchi stated, as of now, there was “no agreement” on any ceasefire or cessation of military operations, adding that if the Zionist regime halted its aggression “no later than 4 a.m. Tehran time,” Iran would also end its response. From all indications, Russia (and China) were the major influencers, not “Orange.” Apparently, when Vladimir Putin speaks (or calls), the recipient listens and takes his words seriously. No further details so far.

Well, the resident manager of the “old folks home” in Waikiki was terminated a day or so ago. The reason remains a mystery, although a few of the residents are determined to uncover the details.

The acquisition of a small microwave oven is being contemplated. Unfortunately, the Target® in Waikiki does not stock any. Store transfers are also not possible. There is no desire to procure the appliance at the Ala Moana Center store and transport it back to Waikiki on public transit. The desire to acquire the appliance is based on “shrinkflation” of prepared food.

Addendum: The voluntary “ceasefire” is allegedly in effect now. There is no formal agreement, so best to describe it as a pause in hostilities. The timing (and nature) of this event is surreal at best. How long will it last?

Postscript: To recap … upon return from meeting Vladimir Putin in Russia, Iran foreign minister Araghchi expressed appreciation to the armed forces of Iran and announced a cessation of hostilities if the Zionist regime did the same. The Zionist regime begrudgingly agreed. “Orange Bad Man” claimed to have negotiated a ceasefire. Interestingly, gone were his bellicose rhetoric and “regime change” threats. He assumed a more docile stance. Very strange. If the curtains are pulled back from Lou’s Kabuki Theater, another “force” appears to be at play. Who or what could have made both the Iranians and the Zionists stand down? And, what about the abrupt change in tone from empire? Most likely, Vladimir Putin (with the full backing of Xi Jinping) has decided to mummify the spiraling escalation toward the secular Apocalypse. Hopefully, Larry Johnson, Colonel Doug Macgregor, and Max Blumenthal will provide more insight.

Lou’s Kabuki Theater

The time is ripe to resurrect Lou’s Kabuki Theater from the good ol’ days, eh? “Orange Bad Man” launched a “sneak attack” (Operation Midnight Hammer) on Iranian uranium enrichment sites including Fordow, Natanz, and Esfahan. Reports indicate that the damage was (oddly) minimal. Bushehr and two other sites were excluded because Russian construction and engineering crews are on-site. Russian Federation President Vladimir Putin earlier warned that an attack on those sites would be considered “an attack on Russia.”

From what can be ascertained, Iran made no attempts to launch air defense countermeasures, although all enriched materials and equipment had already been removed from the sites several days ago. In addition, neither Ansarallah (Yemen) or Hezbollah (Lebanon) were activated to respond. So far, the most timely report on the event is from Larry Johnson on his Sonar 21 site.

There’s a lot of crazed speculation circulating right now, which is prudent to avoid. There is no word from the Iranian side about what its response will be. Of course, the Iranian leadership would be foolish to engage in “negotiations” or enter into a ceasefire with either empire or the Zionist regime. In a matter of a short period, another “preemptive” strike would be forthcoming by the Zionists and the whole episode would repeat itself ad nauseam. So, tomorrow is another day … for more of Lou’s Kabuki Theater.

Addendum: Reports are now surfacing that empire communicated to Iran that the attack was being initiated and will be “one time” only. Another interesting tidbit is that the six B-2 bombers with GBU-57 “bunker buster” bombs were not deployed. Rather, submarine-launched BGM-109 Tomahawk cruise missiles were used in the strikes.

Summer Solstice 2025

IRGC

“Orange Bad Man” has given the Islamic Republic of Iran the duration of two weeks to abandon its uranium enrichment program and dismantle (read: surrender) its ballistic missile program. If not, empire will launch a military offensive into Iran. Do not be mislead by the cryptic statements made by “Orange.” The translation offered here by Notes cuts through the bullshit. These are not “negotiations.”

Five aircraft carrier strike groups are staging just a “stone’s throw” from Iran. Many more fighter jets, refueling tankers, and support aircraft have been moved to the bases in Saudi Arabia, much more than what was mentioned in the previous Notes post. All other bases have been vacated. Personnel from the various embassies in the region are being evacuated. This is not a just “show of force” or “force projection.”

Iran is not going to capitulate to the demands of “Orange.” Those demands are essentially the prelude to the “Libyan scenario,” which was another empire project during the disgusting Obama administration. Libya is now a failed state. So, the empire offensive could commence at any time.

Both Ansarallah (Yemen) and Hezbollah (Lebanon) have been inactive during the current conflagration. The Zionist regime, in violation of the ceasefire in effect, continues to bomb Hezbollah positions in Southern Lebanon. Iran has apparently requested that both “Axis of Resistance” entities remain quiescent for the time being. No doubt, they will be activated once empire aircraft enter Iranian airspace.

Large numbers of “armchair generals” have been angered by the lack of any response or support by the Russian Federation and the People’s Republic of China. So far, both entities have only called for de-escalation and the resumption of “negotiations,” which is all that can really be offered for general public consumption. If either nation-state becomes overtly involved now, the prospect of global thermonuclear war will essentially be guaranteed. However, the careful wording offered by the leadership of both entities seems to suggest that indirect or clandestine support is already operational. In addition, Iran has not officially requested any assistance.

In summary, the attack on Iran by empire is imminent. Nothing can stop it now. Iran has had decades to plan for the event. The Iranian leadership has always known that the collective “West” has sought the destruction of Iran. The leadership obviously saw the parallels with the on-going Ukraine proxy war. So, everyone is waiting for Godot … errr, “Orange.”

Alas, the days will begin to shorten from this point forward, that is, the daylight hours. So far, no changes to the personal daily routine or itinerary. Lots of time has been spent reading the news (on approved Web sites and “blogs”). There are myriad leaked videos of the destruction in the Zionist regime in the comment sections. Otherwise, most of the comments should be ignored. The situation is quite melancholy. Another imperialist war is being instigated by empire and nobody except the Zionists and religious dispensationalists seem to care. Everyone else is shopping and eating … the “big beautiful” empire life-style.

Psycho 2025

“Orange” Unhinged

“Orange Bad Man” has gone bonkers. He’s “flipped his (orange) wig.” And, his beloved Truth Social account is evidence of that psychopathology. It is filled with myriad cryptic rants and lunatic threats. “Orange” is neither a statesman or a diplomat. He has proven to be a con-man talking out of both sides of his mouth. “Orange” is literally threatening sovereign nation-states on a third-rate social media platform. A total “clown show”!

“Orange” departed the G7 meeting early in order to return to the White House and begin preparations for war on Iran. That’s right. Imagine the countless millions of dollars that have been expended to transport all of the required air and naval assets to the Middle East theater. Imagine the operational expense to maintain that fleet in the area. All of that just to take over the offensive on Iran from the Zionists.

“Orange” is obviously delivering what he promised his Zionist oligarch sponsors. No doubt, the so-called “assassination” attempts on “Orange” were actually warnings from his sponsors to deliver … or be delivered to the morgue. Yeah, “Orange” is completely compromised as stated many times in Notes.

“Orange” is “over his head” now. And he’s “over the top,” too. Once he decides to go “all in” … well, he had better “finish the job,” so to speak. Is that even possible when Ansarallah was too formidable an opponent for empire? In any case, “Orange” is in the “big leagues” now. He will soon be a war criminal whether empire wins or loses. Good luck with that, old man.

Addendum: Iran needs to “finish the job.” No more “negotiations.” How did that work out the last time? De-militarize and de-nazify the Zionist regime. Russia should “finish the job” in Ukraine, too, while the collective “West” reallocates military resources to the Middle East.

Miscellany: “Orange” has announced a new MVNO cellphone provider, Orange Mobile. He is also marketing an exclusive “smartphone,” the T1, which is being touted as “made in the USA.” Several technology “blogs” have already exposed the fact that the T-1 closely resembles the T-Mobile® REVVL 7 Pro 5G (manufactured by Wingtech in China). In other words, another con job by “Orange.”

Postscript: “Orange Bad Man” has been curiously responding to every question about Iran with the same ridiculous mantra, “Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon!” He appears to be paralyzed with fear (most likely for his life as stated in Notes) and is only responding reflexively. In addition, military assets of empire are being moved into place just a “stone’s throw” from the Levant. Many of the military bases of empire within the Levant have been totally evacuated. The offensive on Iran is expected this weekend (after financial markets are closed).

Alderaan Redux

The whole charade surrounding the “Western” negotiations with the Islamic Republic of Iran has finally been exposed for the it is … a pathetic joke. The issue has never been about thermonuclear weapons or uranium enrichment. The whole farce has been about regime change. In fact, upon closer scrutiny, the latter formulation is nearly identical to the NATO proxy war in Ukraine against the Russian Federation. Remember the bogus Minsk Accords that were designed to bamboozle Vladimir Putin? Same shit.

There are confirmed reports that empire is deploying 24 KC-135 Stratotankers and KC-10 Extenders to the Middle East theater. Thus, “Orange Bad Man” could launch a direct attack on Iran as early as tomorrow. Zionist strongman, “Bibi” Mileikowsky, has already appealed for military assistance from empire. “Orange” is now set to repay his AIPAC handlers … errr, sponsors.

The Zionists are suffering massive damage from the waves of Iranian missiles. Military bulldozers, the ones used to level Palestinian homes to make way for “settlers,” are now being deployed to clear the rubble. Iran is also experiencing a lot of damage with more deaths, most likely because there is no proliferation of bomb shelters as in “Israel.”

In any case, once empire and the NATO “goon squad” arrive in the Levant, the situation is likely to spiral out of control. Ansarallah (Yemen), Hezbollah (Lebanon), Pakistan, and possibly Russia and China will likely engage or provide assistance. Chinese military cargo aircraft have already been tracked heading toward Iran (with transponders off near approach). This is a bad situation and “Orange” is the wrong guy in the wrong place at the wrong time.

On a side note, the frivolous “Orange Bad Man” military birthday parade, which occurred on Saturday, is being universally mocked. His attempt to create an event similar to the Russian Victory Day celebration was obviously to satisfy his own ego at the ridiculous cost of $45 million. “Orange” looked like a little dictator in the grandstand. Empire in serious decline, you think.

Addendum: Churches in the “West” were filled with people today, more than usual, in order to pray for “Israel” and the Zionists to win the war against Iran. Why not just move and settle there and support the Zionists directly?

Miscellany: Protesters in Italy, Spain, and Portugal took to the streets to demonstrate against “overtourism.” Yeah, that’s the same problem here in Waikiki. The quality of the tourists themselves has reached the gutter level, with nearly all of them exhibiting the same kind of warped narcissistic personality disorder like “Orange Bad Man.”