Pam Bondi melts down before Congress. What a shock

 Her boss behaves like a brat virtually 24/7 on Truthless Social because he's easily offended by just about everything that opposes him. So should it surprise anyone that on Wednesday, US Attorney General Pam Bondi went before the House Judiciary Committe, and started behaving like an entitled nepo brat herself? California Rep. Ted Lieu even went so far as to imply that Bondi was committing perjury right then & there with some of her remarks.

Bondi ignored the presence of some of the survivors of deceased sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, and that was part of the focus of a discussion on The View.....

But, oh, that ain't all!

Back here at home, a judge appointed Donald Kinsella as a US Attorney, ostensibly replacing John Sarcone. Kinsella, unlike Sarcone, is an experienced prosecutor. Five hours later, Kinsella was notified via Bondi's deputy, Todd "Bleached" Blanche, that he was being removed. This is retaliation for Sarcone being stripped of his title, then being elevated by Bondi. Kinsella is not even sure Blanche had any right to do so.

And let us not forget that a Washington, DC grand jury refused to indict six senators, including Mark Kelly of Arizona, in relation to their now famous video, released in November, where they told military personnel that they can refuse unlawful orders. Another black mark for Bondi, Blanche, and the Department of Injustice. Bondi's public meltdown has some conservatives, shockingly, calling for her to resign or be removed, and the latter is not likely at this point.

It's only mid-February, and the heat is already starting to creep up on the misadministration......

Wild West Wednesdays: The Golden Web (Iron Horse, 1967)

 Ben Calhoun (Dale Robertson) must accept the aid of a con artist (guest star Gerald Mohr) to expose "The Golden Web":

In two weeks: Some Western comedy with Pistols & Petticoats.

Not your ordinary traffic stop (2026)

 Those of us in the 518 who watched the Super Bowl were treated to a pair of local ads

One of the region's top law firms, Harding Mazzotti, joined forces with the Empire State Youth Orchestra for a very clever bit that had Paul Harding directing the band with a gavel instead of a baton

And, then, WNYT, which carried the game, joined with the Menands PD for this bit with meteorologist Paul Caiano.....

The Menands PD was selected since the station's studios are in the village

With next year's game on ABC, WTEN will be challenged to try to top this gem.

Today in GOP stupidity

 More than 36 hours later, the whining from conservative morons continues over Bad Bunny's Super Bowl 60 halftime show on Sunday.

Tennessee Misrepresentative Andy Ogles is calling for an inquiry into the Puerto Rican performer's set, which Ogles contends contained material not suitable for children. Oh, sure, go back to that tired defense. Check what Ogles whined about on X, and see if he's too far gone, considering he's up for reelection in November.....

As one Yahoo! commenter wrote, Ogles is resorting to political theatre to stay in the good graces of President Pampers (Donald Trump), who did his fair share of whining after rage watching the game and the concert.

Seems to me that these two dimbulbs forgot about Turning Point USA's show, headlined by has been Kid Rock, so they contributed to TPUSA's failure.....!

Back at home, Rensselaer County Executive Steve McLaughlin has decided, per the Albany Times-Union, that his misadministration doesn't need to attend meetings, where lawmakers make inquiries about funding and policy issues.

Had read that McLaughlin was angling to be Bruce Blakeman's running mate, as Blakeman, the Nassau County nitwit, is running for governor. Not happening. Now, McLaughlin and friends have decided to be lazy and avoid conflict from those same lawmakers unhappy with the direction of county government. Press hack Richard Crist claims they want transparency. Yeah, right, and they're not buying stock in Scotch tape, either.

Blakeman wanted Fulton County Sheriff Richard Giardino as Lieutenant Governor, but Giardino declined. Madison County Todd Hood is "considering" the prospect. This Keystone Kops approach to naming a running mate is likely to doom Blakeman's chances well before November. Don't say I didn't warn ya.

YouTube Theatre: 60 Years of Sammy Davis, Jr. (1990)

 We're doing our part to honor Black History Month here at The Land of Whatever. Tonight, with help from the folks at Clown Jewels, we present a 1990 special that marked Sammy Davis, Jr.'s 60th anniversary in show business, airing just a few months before his passing in May of that year.

This was a show where Hollywood really stepped out, with guests including Clint Eastwood, Earvin "Magic" Johnson, Stevie Wonder, Ed McMahon, and, via satellite, Frank Sinatra, who was on tour. Eddie Murphy is your host. Charlie O'Donnell, at the time the announcer on Wheel of Fortune, has that assignment here.

In all honesty, I originally intended to post Sammy's guest appearance on Ben Casey, but the copies that are on YouTube have some glitches. We're not done with Sammy just yet, though. Coming up soon will be a TV-movie he made with Ernest Borgnine, "The Trackers".

An offense in hibernation is a recipe for disaster: Super Bowl 60

 I'm happy to be wrong this morning.

I honestly thought the New England Patriots had come all the way back to being an elite team in the AFC. It took the Seattle Seahawks all of a quarter to prove, nope, not yet.

2nd year QB Drake Maye continued his postseason hibernation until the 4th quarter when he tried to bring New England back, but the Seattle defense had his number. 3 turnovers, including a fatal pick 6 in the 4th quarter. 7 sacks. No, these Patriots looked like the deer-in-the-headlights Pats who were blown out 40 years ago by Chicago. Maybe the motivation in the 4th quarter for New England didn't come from coach Mike Vrabel, but, rather, rookie receiver Kyle Williams, who helped security take down a thrill seeking fan......

When will morons like this one ever learn?

Maye threw the first of his two TD's two plays later, to Mack Hollins. After Rahondre Stevenson's touchdown, the Pats failed with an onside kick, and that was pretty much it. Seattle won its 2nd Super Bowl, 29-13. Running back Kenneth Walker III was named MVP.

For New England, there's always next year.

Reports estimate that Bad Bunny's halftime show, with special surprise guests Ricky Martin and Lady GaGa, drew anywhere between 125-135 million viewers. Compare that to Turning Point USA's alternative show, headlined by has-been rap-rocker Kid Rock, which got more than 4 million views on Turning Point's YouTube channel. Chump change by comparison. President Pampers (Donald Trump) rage watched, and whined about Bad Bunny, and couldn't be bothered to watch the TPUSA show.

And, then, there were the commercials, of course.

Kellogg's called on ageless wonder William Shatner, now past 90, to plug Raisin Bran.

Kellogg's, remember, acquired Pringles from Procter & Gamble a few years back, and signed singer Sabrina Carpenter to do a pretty funny bit with some CGI bringing to life a sentient can of the chips in human form.

Ben Affleck likely produced & directed another star-laden spot for Dunkin', joined this time by Jaleel White (Flip Side, ex-Family Matters), Jason Alexander (ex-Seinfeld), Alfonso Ribiero (America's Funniest Home Videos, ex-Silver Spoons, Fresh Prince of Bel-Air), Ted Danson, looking like he did in his Cheers days, likely via AI or CGI, Tom Brady (showing again he can't act), Matt Damon, and reunited Friends Jennifer Aniston & Matt LeBlanc. Apparently, LeBlanc also went to the hair dye. Jasmine Guy (ex-A Different World) rounded out the ensemble...

Kurt Russell shilling for Michelob Light, along with past Olympians Chloe Kim and TJ Oshie.

Lay's signed up Bowen Yang, Scarlett Johanssen, & Jon Hamm.

State Farm gained a license to parody Bon Jovi's "Living on a Prayer", with Danny McBride & Keegan-Michael Key, and a cameo from Jon Bon Jovi.

Everyone has their favorites, of course.

The lesson that conservatives need to learn, yet again, is that Bad Bunny, being from Puerto Rico, is an American citizen, and that their racism is misplaced intentionally. The idiocy of the MAGA crowd is just ridiculous.

Next year's game should be even better.

What Might've Been: Brotherly Love (1995)

 After Blossom had ended its run, Joey Lawrence moved on to another NBC sitcom, designed largely for him and his brothers, Matthew & Andrew, Brotherly Love, from the same studios, Witt-Thomas Productions & Touchstone Television.

However, the series lasted just two seasons, one each on NBC & WB, before resurfacing on cable on the Disney Channel. Joey sang the theme song, and directed one episode. Matthew, fresh from the ABC Saturday morning bomb, Superhuman Samurai Syber Squad, and Andrew were getting wider exposure.

The plot: The boys' father had died after he'd remarried, and Joe meets his new half-brothers, and his stepmom (Melinda Culea, ex-The A-Team).

Bryan Cranston, pre-Malcolm in The Middle, guests in this sample episode.

Andrew Lawrence would get into cartoons, joining the cast of Recess in 1998.

No rating. Just a public service.