Iuz the Evil

Right? I almost cried

Anyone else see that season finale? That was so satisfying, and cool. Disney should just turn the whole Star Wars franchise over to Favreau and Filoni, and call it done.

I do not care for analogies to military action, unless you are comfortable with the POTUS asserting direct control over your local jurisdictions with military troops that’s a problematic analogy to make. It is in my mind exactly like a pandemic response, where you can certainly assert greater levels of state and federal control than have been the case. Note I didn’t agree or defend their position, only that they do have that authority and the ability to exercise it in their office. That continues to not trouble me. They can be removed from office, or if he can pull himself away from dinner at the French Laundry, Governor Newsom has many options to bring them in line. I even listed one. He isn’t doing that at present, so it’s at their discretion. That the rule of law, they are elected officials exercising their authority within the scope of their office. Unless and until they are countered by someone with the authority to do so, they should do what they believe is their duty, whether I agree with that or not. The State has been pretty missing in action on this, aside from the occasional erratic direction by press conference. Be upset with them would be my recommendation, rather than one or two of 58 County. They are just local electeds doing what local electeds do, working to get re-elected. That’s how they roll, everywhere. If the Governor doesn’t like it, he should do something about it. That’s his role as the elected leader of the State Executive Branch. He did for those small Counties that rejected his original order and they got in line. He may yet do that with these cases, but that’s not the case today.

Sure, but the prioritization of those laws IS at the discretion of the Sheriff. And the aforementioned District Attorney, who the video doesn’t mention. There are a lot of Counties even in the Bay Area (on the more restrictive side of pandemic response) who absolutely will not prosecute. I’ve heard discussions that question whether they even have the authority to do so at a local level. There’s a massive amount of local discretion, which doesn’t honestly trouble me too much. If the governor wants to take a more direct stance, he has both the authority and the resources to do so. He hasn’t done that, choosing to rely on local jurisdictions gives them discretion. Now there’s a cost for that, he can pull the Covid relief funding he provided County government. That’s very significant, it’s a lot of money. But he seems content to ignore the posturing for now.

The County Sheriff is an elected official, and they do have broad discretion in their jurisdiction - pretty much exactly as he indicates (good video). The District Attorney is another County elected official who will have something to say on the matter. If the DA won’t prosecute anyway, it’s effectively a moot point. It’s an interesting consideration, but this isn’t a new issue at all. Law Enforcement has discretion, as evidenced every time you get a warning on a speeding ticket or do not get a warning. It’s not that significant a talking point to say “we don’t make the law, we just enforce it” - the Sheriff is exercising the authority given them by the consent of the voters.

Elastgirl from "The Incredibles" I'm assuming, and yeah. Sounds like a remake of Incredibles 2.

OU clinched their berth in the Big XII Championship today against Iowa State (who clinched their berth as well). That should be a good one. Iowa State doesn't suck.

Fever Tree ginger beer and bourbon... Oh, non alcoholic. Hmmm. I guess I'll go with coca cola.

Basically this:

Baby Yoda apparently eats anything.

That was a lot of fun. What a cool episode. Very well done, in my opinion. Best of the season.

They're space cops. I thought it was nice they didn't lock him up.

December 14, 2020 the Electoral College votes. Then it's all over but the hand wringing.

Indeed. Although I've never hated Nebraska with the vitriol reserved for texas, I do not want them to win. OU seems to be hitting their stride at this point. If they win out they are in the conference title game. Obviously not a guarantee, but seems like a legit possibility. May be playing in the Sugar Bowl (non playoff berth) if they win that one, that'd be fun.

Bill Willingham

Please Dodgers. Finish this.

TCU usually gives Oklahoma fits so that game was far better than I'd expected. I had hoped to win, but expected a cardiac stress test. Instead it never was close after the first half. Defense looking better. The offense didn't turn it over. Progress. To make the conference playoff, Iowa State needs to lose 1 more, and K State 2 more, or Oklahoma State lose 2 (one to OU). And OU must win out. Possible, but unlikely. It'll be interesting to see what happens. Lose any remaining game and they're done. And they need help, but it has happened before more than once. It'll be interesting to see how the team progresses during the season. This is quite a test for coaching, given the abbreviated preseason and early losses. At a minimum we will know how they handle early season adversity and need for player development.

As is the way of my people, I shall feast on the flesh of our fallen adversary's mascot this evening. A hard fought victory, even if it was a slap fight between 2-2 programs. It is OU-texas, and the Sooners prevailed, therefore our season is not a total waste.

Who cares? This college football season confirms all I had feared about this year. Pandemic? Sure. Multiple disasters? Typical. Political nightmare beyond my life experience? Of course But Oklahoma losing consecutive conference games to open the season 1-2 against K State and Iowa State?!? These are truly the end times.