tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-66069562026-11-09T08:23:32.043-05:00A Large RegularChris Lynch's slanted view on sports, politics and entertainment.
Please send thoughts or comments to chris.lynch@gmail.comUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger23816125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6606956.post-80662291400702937262026-11-09T08:22:14.918-05:002026-11-09T08:23:32.043-05:00Monday Flotsam and Jetsam<p><a href="https://clynch.substack.com/p/monday-flotsam-and-jetsam-7b3?r=5ns5k&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web">Have a new miscellaneous thoughts and observations post up on Substack.</a></p><p>Almost a week since last Tuesday's blue wave wipeout in the midterm elections. If you're still complaining about it ask yourself it was over when the Germans bombed Peal Harbor? Who's with me?</p><p>As always - please <b>Subscribe,</b> hit the <b>Like</b> button, or share the <b><a href="https://clynch.substack.com/p/monday-flotsam-and-jetsam-7b3?r=5ns5k&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web">Link</a></b>. Thanks!</p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6606956.post-6774319739963678892026-11-09T05:30:00.000-05:002026-11-09T05:30:00.245-05:00Quotes for Today<p>Some quotes I hope may resonate with you.</p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px;">Have a new Quotes for Today up on my Substack. As I've mentioned doing this as a way to thank those who have Subscribed. If you are a Subscriber - you should have received an email. Thanks.</span></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6606956.post-83617622936501167782026-11-09T00:30:00.000-05:002026-11-09T00:30:00.161-05:00Thank Goodness We Didn't Pass Any Voter ID Law<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://pbs.twimg.com/media/HWiwrM2aQAAYGb2?format=jpg&name=large" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1408" data-original-width="1320" height="400" src="https://pbs.twimg.com/media/HWiwrM2aQAAYGb2?format=jpg&name=large" width="375" /></a></div><a href="https://x.com/catturd2/status/2119447391313006740">Via</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6606956.post-55239152848124780192026-11-08T11:49:54.220-05:002026-11-08T11:49:54.220-05:00College Football Thoughts<p><a href="https://clynch.substack.com/p/college-football-thoughts-c4a?r=5ns5k&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web">Some observations on the results from this weekend's big slate of games including the Big 10 getting a distinctive west coast feel.</a></p><p></p><p>Was having these thoughts anyway and figured I'd jot them down and place on Substack.</p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6606956.post-52035792429049801682026-11-08T09:45:00.332-05:002026-11-08T09:45:00.332-05:00Linky Links<p>Stuff I found interesting or amusing and thought I'd share.</p><p>- <a href="https://pjmedia.com/matt-margolis/2026/11/07/democrats-told-trump-to-lawyer-up-he-just-flipped-the-script-on-them-n4959131">Democrats told Trump to "lawyer up" and he just flipped the script on them</a>.</p><p>- From the archives: <a href="https://cdixon.org/2009/09/19/climbing-the-wrong-hill/">Chris Dixon on climbing the wrong hill.</a></p><p>- <a href="https://rationaloptimistsociety.substack.com/p/the-world-capital-of-atoms?utm_source=post-email-title&publication_id=4360993&post_id=223780590&utm_campaign=email-post-title&isFreemail=true&r=5ns5k&triedRedirect=true&utm_medium=email">The world capital of atoms</a>. The only question is if this should be capital or capitol? Always get those two confused.</p><p>- <a href="https://datarepublican.substack.com/p/in-our-republic-power-argues-with?utm_source=post-email-title&publication_id=3332196&post_id=224017341&utm_campaign=email-post-title&isFreemail=true&r=5ns5k&triedRedirect=true&utm_medium=email">In our Republic, power argues with power</a>.</p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6606956.post-12906154944737642832026-11-08T08:04:04.322-05:002026-11-08T08:04:04.322-05:002002 Classic Dilbert<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://pbs.twimg.com/media/HWlFWGvaMAAs8sv?format=jpg&name=4096x4096" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1432" data-original-width="2048" height="364" src="https://pbs.twimg.com/media/HWlFWGvaMAAs8sv?format=jpg&name=4096x4096" width="547" /></a></div><a href="https://x.com/ScottAdamsSays/status/2119301407060939073">Via</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6606956.post-84295264532419062792026-11-08T06:53:29.057-05:002026-11-08T06:53:29.058-05:00Sunday Flotsam and Jetsam<p><a href="https://clynch.substack.com/p/sunday-flotsam-and-jetsam-b20?r=5ns5k&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web">Have a new miscellaneous thoughts and observations post up on Substack.</a></p><p>Post election thoughts continue to be front of mind but college football yesterday and NFL action today may help go a long way in curing that. Enjoy!</p><p>As always - please <b>Subscribe</b>, hit the <b>Like</b> button, or share the <b><a href="https://clynch.substack.com/p/sunday-flotsam-and-jetsam-b20?r=5ns5k&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web">Link</a></b>. Go Pats!</p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6606956.post-62518233567632800422026-11-08T05:30:00.000-05:002026-11-08T05:30:00.114-05:00Quotes for Today<p>Some quotes I hope may resonate with you.</p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px;">Have a new Quotes for Today up on my Substack. As I've mentioned doing this as a way to thank those who have Subscribed. If you are a Subscriber - you should have received an email. Thanks.</span></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6606956.post-61673819851627720732026-11-08T00:30:00.000-05:002026-11-08T00:30:00.117-05:00Go Pats!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://s.espncdn.com/stitcher/sports/football/nfl/events/401873049.png?templateId=espn.com.share.1" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="400" height="400" src="https://s.espncdn.com/stitcher/sports/football/nfl/events/401873049.png?templateId=espn.com.share.1" width="400" /></a></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6606956.post-8036861240945857482026-11-07T10:30:00.000-05:002026-11-07T10:30:00.117-05:00One of My Favorite Poems<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://img.libquotes.com/pic-quotes/v2/walter-savage-landor-quote-lbd2t3w.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="630" data-original-width="1200" height="210" src="https://img.libquotes.com/pic-quotes/v2/walter-savage-landor-quote-lbd2t3w.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6606956.post-9630144757732705842026-11-07T08:00:00.000-05:002026-11-07T08:00:00.115-05:00Linky Links<p>Stuff I found interesting or amusing and thought I'd share.</p><p>- <a href="https://pjmedia.com/matt-margolis/2026/11/06/breaking-susie-wiles-out-as-chief-of-staff-trump-names-replacement-n4959107?utm_source=pjmedia&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=nl_pm&bcid=724044c4731c6cbe3a78f2778ba5733d00b0403568cc5bf7f42c9b0ee3277e5a&lctg=28443818">Susie Wiles out as White House Chief of Staff.</a> Elections have consequences. Stephen Miller named as replacement.</p><p>- <a href="https://www.thefreedomfrequency.org/p/the-president-who-didnt-love-a-wall">The President who didn't love a wall.</a> Perhaps the midterm results may have been different if President Trump had had a "tear down this wall" moment explaining the Iran war to the American people.</p><p>- <a href="https://x.com/VDHanson/status/2118818808937017564">VDH: The Midterm is not the Endterm.</a> He's not wrong.</p><p>- <a href="https://jonathanturley.org/2026/11/06/the-justice-department-moves-forward-with-grand-jury-investigation-into-dobbs-leak/">Jonathan Turley: The DOJ moves forward with grand jury investigation into Dobbs leak</a>. This case may be more important than it seems.</p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6606956.post-48808815652441140912026-11-07T06:41:00.323-05:002026-11-07T06:41:00.324-05:00Saturday Flotsam and Jetsam<p><a href="https://clynch.substack.com/p/saturday-flotsam-and-jetsam-58a?utm_source=post-email-title&publication_id=517962&post_id=223883813&utm_campaign=email-post-title&isFreemail=false&r=5ns5k&triedRedirect=true&utm_medium=email">Have a new miscellaneous thoughts and observations post up on Substack.</a></p><p>Going to a 6-year old's birthday party in Maine later today so posting will be a little dodgy. Do have some posts planned and spaced out for the day before I go though. So enjoy!</p><p>As always - please <b>Subscribe</b>, hit the <b>Like</b> button, or share the <b><a href="https://clynch.substack.com/p/saturday-flotsam-and-jetsam-58a?utm_source=post-email-title&publication_id=517962&post_id=223883813&utm_campaign=email-post-title&isFreemail=false&r=5ns5k&triedRedirect=true&utm_medium=email">Link</a></b>. Thanks!</p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6606956.post-31161519565221752142026-11-07T05:30:00.000-05:002026-11-07T05:30:00.192-05:00Quotes for Today<p>Some quotes I hope may resonate with you.</p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px;">Have a new Quotes for Today up on my Substack. As I've mentioned doing this as a way to thank those who have Subscribed. If you are a Subscriber - you should have received an email. Thanks.</span></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6606956.post-45525880497665802602026-11-07T00:30:00.000-05:002026-11-07T00:30:00.116-05:00More True Each Day<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://pbs.twimg.com/media/F-naqiAXEAAOrG9?format=jpg&name=900x900" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="626" data-original-width="720" height="348" src="https://pbs.twimg.com/media/F-naqiAXEAAOrG9?format=jpg&name=900x900" width="400" /></a></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6606956.post-8384191621958408602026-11-06T14:17:42.475-05:002026-11-06T14:19:30.581-05:00More Linky Links<p>More stuff I found interesting or amusing and thought I'd share.</p><p>- <a href="https://donsurber.substack.com/p/with-power-comes-revenge?utm_source=post-email-title&publication_id=1115457&post_id=223637782&utm_campaign=email-post-title&isFreemail=true&r=5ns5k&triedRedirect=true&utm_medium=email">Democrats ready to abuse their power</a>. The only thing we have to fear is fear itself - and maybe the Democratic Party.</p><p>- <a href="https://www.noahpinion.blog/p/for-the-democrats-now-comes-the-hard?utm_source=post-email-title&publication_id=35345&post_id=223562528&utm_campaign=email-post-title&isFreemail=true&r=5ns5k&triedRedirect=true&utm_medium=email">For the Democrats now comes the hard part</a>. From a Democrat that hopes the party moves back to the JFK wing. Sounds like wishful thinking.</p><p>- <a href="https://galepooley.substack.com/p/salmon-abundance?utm_source=post-email-title&publication_id=399522&post_id=223360142&utm_campaign=email-post-title&isFreemail=true&r=5ns5k&triedRedirect=true&utm_medium=email">Salmon Abundance.</a> Salmon should not be a food reserved for the wealthy.</p><p>-<a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/50400016/patriots-treveyon-henderson-affected-neurological-symptoms"> Patriots TreVeyon Henderson affected by neurological symptoms</a>. This is bad news - I hope for a full recovery,</p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6606956.post-82979996462138256942026-11-06T10:02:17.404-05:002026-11-06T10:02:17.482-05:00They Should Put This on John Thune's Gravestone<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://pbs.twimg.com/media/HWYNtQgWsAAXMN6?format=jpg&name=large" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1484" data-original-width="1206" height="400" src="https://pbs.twimg.com/media/HWYNtQgWsAAXMN6?format=jpg&name=large" width="325" /></a></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6606956.post-36338824507897037252026-11-06T07:08:29.257-05:002026-11-06T07:08:29.315-05:00Linky Links<p>Stuff I found interesting or amusing and thought I'd share.</p><p>- <a href="https://rationaloptimistsociety.substack.com/p/ridley-we-need-more-founders?utm_source=post-email-title&publication_id=4360993&post_id=223503186&utm_campaign=email-post-title&isFreemail=true&r=5ns5k&triedRedirect=true&utm_medium=email">Matt Ridley: We Need More Founders.</a></p><p>- From the archives: <a href="https://www.themarginalian.org/index.php/2012/09/28/neil-gaiman-8-rules-of-writing/">Neil Gaiman's 8 rules of writing</a>.</p><p>- <a href="https://babylonbee.com/news/republicans-unsure-why-voters-are-mad-at-them-as-they-literally-havent-done-anything-these-past-two-years">Many a truth is said in jest.</a></p><p>-<a href="https://www.thefreedomfrequency.org/p/james-wilson-a-true-believer-in-the"> James Wilson, a True Believer in the American Nation.</a> A piece of mostly forgotten US history.</p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6606956.post-41990849918250711312026-11-06T06:28:05.752-05:002026-11-06T06:28:05.790-05:00Friday Flotsam and Jetsam<p><a href="https://clynch.substack.com/p/friday-flotsam-and-jetsam-d65?r=5ns5k&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web">Have a new miscellaneous thoughts and observations post up on Substack.</a></p><p>Ironic that when FDR first tried to pack the Supreme Court he was vigorously rebuffed by Congress. Now it may be Congress pushing a court packing plan only to be rebuffed by President Trump. Politics is a slightly flat circle.</p><p>As always - please <b>Subscribe</b>, hit the <b>Like</b> button, or share the <b><a href="https://clynch.substack.com/p/friday-flotsam-and-jetsam-d65?r=5ns5k&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web">Link</a></b>. Thanks!</p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6606956.post-73448989591112888662026-11-06T05:30:00.000-05:002026-11-06T05:30:00.114-05:00Quotes for Today<p>Some quotes I hope may resonate with you.</p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px;">Have a new Quotes for Today up on my Substack. As I've mentioned doing this as a way to thank those who have Subscribed. If you are a Subscriber - you should have received an email. Thanks.</span></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6606956.post-58970228683644090462026-11-06T00:30:00.000-05:002026-11-06T00:30:00.114-05:00I Love Language<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://pbs.twimg.com/media/G4xxtqPWcAAxxJC?format=png&name=small" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="680" data-original-width="544" height="400" src="https://pbs.twimg.com/media/G4xxtqPWcAAxxJC?format=png&name=small" width="320" /></a></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6606956.post-32004521650173791162026-11-05T20:57:13.762-05:002026-11-05T20:57:13.762-05:00Jolene - Medieval Style<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ugqQlB5fpuc?si=NoBcFyW6sqhT8TA1" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen></iframe>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6606956.post-29986503051592766792026-11-05T10:14:12.397-05:002026-11-05T10:14:12.397-05:00Word for Today<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GbjUl15bYAA5DCD?format=jpg&name=large" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1463" data-original-width="2048" height="286" src="https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GbjUl15bYAA5DCD?format=jpg&name=large" width="400" /></a></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6606956.post-1328617643874657002026-11-05T07:51:47.578-05:002026-11-05T07:51:47.578-05:00Thursday Flotsam and Jetsam<p><a href="https://clynch.substack.com/p/thursday-flotsam-and-jetsam-baf?r=5ns5k&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web">Have a new miscellaneous thoughts and observations post up on Substack.</a></p><p>So it seems that if the Republicans control Congress not much gets done (not even voter ID) and we're about to see the same from the Democrats in charge of Congress (plus maybe some lawfare). Enjoy!</p><p>As always please <b>Subscribe</b>, hit the <b>Like</b> button, and share the <b><a href="https://clynch.substack.com/p/thursday-flotsam-and-jetsam-baf?r=5ns5k&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web">Link</a></b>. Don't worry and carry on!</p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6606956.post-26084140891458984162026-11-05T05:30:00.000-05:002026-11-05T05:30:00.175-05:00Quotes for Today<p> Some quotes I hope may resonate with you.</p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px;">Have a new Quotes for Today up on my Substack. As I've mentioned doing this as a way to thank those who have Subscribed. If you are a Subscriber - you should have received an email. Thanks.</span></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6606956.post-27290015255114011752026-11-05T00:30:00.000-05:002026-11-05T00:30:00.115-05:00Create for an Hour a Day<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GbPLv6obMAAF3RI?format=jpg&name=medium" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="948" data-original-width="828" height="400" src="https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GbPLv6obMAAF3RI?format=jpg&name=medium" width="349" /></a></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0