On November 15th 1980, I moved to New York City. Just a wee bonny, intensely fucked-up, sexually abused, suicidal, heavy drinker/drug-taking, but totally headstrong and fearless-despite-all-fears 20-year-old songwriting lass from Ohio… determined to make Manhattan my home!

And it became my home for nearly 30 years.

Post 9/11, though, NYC changed a lot. It really became a horrible place. And prior to Tuesday, the last time I had been to NYC was in September 2019, just before the plandemic & lockdowns. I was no longer a fan of NYC at that point. I went there mostly for business stuff and to visit friends. But I didn’t enjoy the vibe of Manhattan any more.

The photo above is of the apartment building I lived in during my first marriage — to Chong Foun Kee. The Camelot building on the corner of W.45th & 8th Avenue. We were married at City Hall on April 9th 1981. I took the above photo on Wednesday, when Wayne & I were out walking around. My hotel was 3 blocks from the old apartment building! (And it is still in great shape.) (Whereas, the hustler bar that used to be directly across the street from our window has now been torn down.)

Well, anyway. I am back home now in the Hinterlands, gang, but I am here to tell you that I FELL IN LOVE with NYC all over again!!!! And I cannot wait to go back. And, in essence, make it my second home.

Wow.

The vibe there has officially changed. Again.

And while Spirit Airlines is the “no-frilliest” no frills airline I have ever encountered, it makes flying to and from LaGuardia an absolute breeze. Honestly, gang.

You have to pay extra for EVERYTHING on Spirit airlines, but who fucking cares? Not only did they get me there and back without any hassle at all, they actually arrived a half hour early at both ends of the trip. And at LaGuardia, they have an entire terminal to themselves. It took me, literally, less than 2 minutes to get through Security (with TSA pre-check). And, since it is not part of the main “LaGuardia madness,” it is a breeze to get picked up & dropped off by your car service.

If you have access to Spirit airlines where you live, I can recommend them, as long as you don’t care that there are no frills whatsoever. And, YES, it cost me only $80 each way. (!!!!)

And my no-frills hotel room cost me $155 a night.

Even someone such as MYSELF can readily afford this!!

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Okay. So I’m home. [Oh, and PS: I did see Sandra and the new play, but I still can’t post about stuff yet!!]

I did keep on top of all the politics stuff while I was in my no-frills hotel room. And it’s all pretty much the same news now: GREAT, as long as you are not a Deep Stater, or a hardcore Leftist, Neo Marxist, Trump hater.

Oh, and Wayne and I saw a really long line — meaning about 3 blocks long– of what looked like migrants getting on to private buses. With a bunch of official-looking men in bright orange vests, keeping everyone — men, women, children with a ton of luggage — in an organized queue.

Wayne & I just stared at it, you know? It’s really happening, gang. They’re all heading back home. (Although, I’m of the opinion that most of the “migrants” were from South American Central Casting and were harmless and easily traceable with their White-Hat-sanctioned cellphones…)

Anyway. Trump and the White Hats really are already Making New York City Great Again!! And I can’t wait to go back.

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So the news is brief today.

Before I forget, Phil is supposed to do a livestream this evening. I think it will be at 7PM, but check here later to confirm. He says it is good news!

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Andy the Gabby Cabby (UK) – Look What Starmer Just Did‼️ (3 mins):

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Sanity4Sweden – Toronto Rainbow Road. Argentina didn’t go to the UN Party (4 mins):

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James Tabor – Would Finding the Bones of Jesus Prove that He Was Not Resurrected from the Dead? (25 mins):

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This will help you understand what’s behind Trump’s various picks and why the other side is so upset.

Bongino – Heads Explode As Trump Makes Another Huge Appointment (Ep. 2371) – 11/14/2024 (1 hr):

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CHARLIE WARD DAILY NEWS WITH PAUL BROOKER FRIDAY 15TH NOVEMBER 2024 (12 mins):

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This shocked the hell out of me.

I read it while waiting for my plane to leave for NYC.

From Real Raw News — November 11th:

“Deep Stater Jack Smith Convicted of Treason and Executed at GITMO

Deep Stater and Trump hater Jack Smith was executed at Guantanamo Bay on Friday after being convicted of treason at a military tribunal on November 4. […]

[…] Admiral Crandall presented evidence showing that Smith had received from the DOJ a $4.2 million stipend and $86,000/day per diem during the time he investigated President Trump. He also produced documents, obtained from Smith’s digital devices, proving Smith had a personal vendetta against Trump. […]

[…] Admiral Crandall told Smith the Deep State’s warfare and lawfare against Trump was at an end and that all like him would eventually face tribunals. He even said to Smith that the Deep State was retiring his body double and abandoning its indictment of Trump.

“You’ve lost, detainee Smith,” the admiral said. “You were destined to lose.” […]”

[full article here]

ALSO — from today:

“Marines Arrest Mayorkas

On November 10, White Hats caught up with and arrested a man they had sought since the day the illegal Biden regime appointed him secretary of the Department of Homeland Security. The White Hat council referred to him as the “Queen of Spades,” the third most wanted felon in the White Hat’s deck of Deep State despots […]

White Hats last week rejoiced upon hearing that Alejandro Mayorkas was in custody awaiting a flight to Guantanamo Bay.

The arrest, a source in General Eric M. Smith’s office told Real Raw News, occurred in Chantilly, Virginia, a mile south of Dulles International Airport, where Mayorkas deboarded a commercial flight from Dubai. U.S. Marines possessing Mayorkas’ itinerary intercepted his chauffeured limousine on U.S. Route 50 as Mayorkas, the driver, and a bodyguard traveled from the airport to Alexandria.  […]”

[full article here]

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And in other news!

I love this!! Patti Hansen (Keith’s wife) took this photo of Keith on their recent trip aboard the Orient Express!!! (And just FYI — it has always been a dream of mine to travel on the Orient Express, gang. And preferably not the no-frills version!)

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Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds played 2 explosive shows in Dublin while I was gone. Tonight they play Birmingham (buy tickets here),

Sunday night, November 17th, the Wild God Tour of Europe & the UK ends in Paris!! But the show is sold out.

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And our Daily Feature!!

What Would Keith Richards Do?

Our random selection comes once again from Chapter Five: Daily Affirmations, and the topic is EMPIRE. And it is typical explosive Keith!!

In regards to why the British Government didn’t offer him a knighthood, Keith replied:

“They know what I would’ve said…they knew I’d tell them where they could put it.”

I’m guessing that you will remember these resounding words if ever you don’t get a British knighthood, so take heart, gang. You’re in good company!

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And that is it for today!!

I have back-to-back doubles again this weekend, but they don’t start super early, so I will probably still be able to post to the blog in the morning.

Enjoy your Friday, wherever you are in the world!

Thanks for visiting.

I love you guys. See ya!!

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I leave you with this, gang!!

For some reason, this song is how I feel about NYC now — as if it were a person, a living thing. In a way, it is!! I played it on my phone yesterday morning, alone in my hotel room, packed and getting ready to go back to the airport, and it actually left a tear streaming out of my eye…

So here’s to the wee bonny gal I was, 44 years ago today!!!

From 1967, the folk classic by Peter, Paul & Mary, “Leaving On A Jet Plane” (written by John Denver). Enjoy, gang.