Everybody’s warning someone. Mine follows
Seems like anywhere there is a global situation, someone’s getting warned of the consequences of their action.
China, of course, when not firing off water cannon against the Filipinos, is getting torqued over Taiwan. Again.
Beijing has been stepping up its campaign against those it accuses of being “separatists”, including in June threatening to execute “diehard separatists”, and in August announced an email address where people could report tipoffs about the crimes committed by such people. Reuters
So they are going to execute them – in another country. Reminds me of that fine Irish response from Brendan Behan, who said “When I came back to Dublin I was courtmartialed in my absence and sentenced to death in my absence, so I said they could shoot me in my absence.” Goodreads
Then we roll over to dual condemnations from Russia and the US.
The Kremlin told the West on Wednesday that any decision to allow Ukraine to strike Russia with long-range Western missiles would deepen what it called the direct involvement of the U.S. and Europe in the war and would trigger a response from Moscow.
“As was the case with past U.S. arms deliveries to the Kyiv regime, they will all be destroyed,” TASS cited Ryabkov as saying. “But the dangers and risks are growing.”
The long-range U.S. Army Tactical Missile Systems (ATACMS) have a range of up to 190 miles (305 kms) while the British Storm Shadows have a reach of around 155 miles (249 km). Reuters II
Meanwhile the US is warning of the consequences of Iran shipping missiles to Russia:
The European Union said Monday its allies had shared “credible” intelligence that Iran had supplied Russia with ballistic missiles, a move Washington warned would be met with “significant consequences”.
The claim was rejected by Tehran but not explicitly denied by the Kremlin. AFP
Have to say, not sure there is much of a leg for EITHER country to stand on. Russia picked a fight which seems to have even surprised them, and it’s hard for the US to get too upset over migrating technology when we and our friends have sent over $200,000,000 worth of some relatively sophisticated weaponry to the folks Russia is fighting. Rather than a warning, how about a stand-down, or better yet a treaty?
Although I am sure I am not the only one noticing the irony… used to be Russia supplied all the world’s baddies with AKs, RPGs, MiGs, etc. – and now Iran and North Korea (really – Iran? The Norks?) are supplying Russia.
Now onto a true global crisis. The grand 0ld US of A, whether acting like a bumbling spastic on the world stage or electing a slate of the crookedest loser politicians in the western world, has always had one thing we could cling to. In this crazy world, nothing else mattered a hill of beans: except that we make the world’s best burger. Don’t care that they originated in Germany (in the port area of Sankt Pauli in Hamburg – think St. Pauli Girl beer.) Doesn’t matter that many countries do interesting thing with ground dead animal (yeah, I’m thinking of haggis. Which ironically gets a bad rap from its description – it’s actually basically a breakfast sausage. And very, very tasty.) But, dammit, you want a great burger you come see us, right?
According to the “Michelin Guide for burgers”, the best burger in the world is now found in Spain — a country better known for small plates, jamón ibérico and Ferran Adrià’s signature creations at the legendary El Bulli restaurant.
But Hundred Burgers, which is in Valencia, clinched the top spot in the World’s Best Burgers 2024 rankings thanks to the quality of its 120-day aged beef that “melts in your mouth” and “super crispy” bacon. The Telegraph
Read that list. Top 10…and only FOUR are in the US. I know, we are talking Ferrari burgers, not mass-produced Corolla burgers…but still. That the US could lose its preeminence in burgers makes me sadder – and angrier – than I can express. Have to admit, though….that’s a really tasty lookin’ burger they got there.
Category: International Affairs, YGBSM!!
Biden is warning Harris too.
She has best start paying attention to him.
Now they will come out and say is senile for wearing the hat, and can’t dress himself unless he is wearing grrr animals.
Actually what they said was it was a “show of unity”. But last I heard Trump was super racist Hitler facist hell bent on destroying democracy and the world. So why would he want to show unity with him?
Dick Cheney was also “super racist Hitler facist hell bent on destroying democracy and the world”, and look how that turned out.
Nobody wants more surprised than me to find out it was true after all these years.
I currently regret ever voting for him in Wyoming. He sure fooled us.
I used to like Cheney but then he
spawned that evil witch that brought out
his true character.
But Cheney is -their- SOB.
Worse than being endorsed by the KKK.
Check out the lady in the back giving FJB the side eye. If Joe starts sniffing kids, she looks ready to open a can of whoop ass on him.
You just KNOW that she’s got a woodchipper nearby.
I had to double check, I thought it was Nan for a second. Then I remembered that no Democrat is allowed to take a picture with Joe ever again (or at least till the election is over
I thought the same thing!
I’m more amazed that a $10 burger can be found in LA!
I can completely believe $31 for a burger in New York! Probably doesn’t even come with fries!
yup
Five Guys make burgers right. I visited the first Five Guys, at the corner of South Glebe Road and Columbia Pike in Arlington, Virginia back when they first got started. It was right next to the bakery that made wedding cakes.
The fact that Five Guys didn’t make the list invalidates the whole thing.
I like Five Guys’ burgers, but I can’t stand that greasy mess they call fries.
Best burgers are generally not from chains, but from the one-off family run places. Where I’m at there’s a sports bar and restaurant called the Azalea Inn. Their Azalea burger is the best I’ve ever had, anywhere, bar none, and I’ve been some places. Current price $15.95 and comes with fries and a pickle. If you’re ever in Norfolk, try it out.
https://www.azaleainnrestaurant.com/
The ribs look killer.
Damn. Nice looking place and fine looking food. Not too too far from my AO either. Might have to take the wife on a weekender or something. Weather has been really pleasant here lately. I gotta get off of this thread. You guys got me starving and all I have here is a crappy sandwich in the break room fridge for lunch. Cheers!
Heavens to Betsy, $15.95 for a burger??? for all the tea in China that’s out of my price range. for one US Dollar, I used to get a Mickey D burger, fries and a soda pop. Gave the cashier a one dollar bill and got change back. I had to add that in for memories. Most of the places I go to are around that price range.
I remember Joe and Nemo’s steamed hamburgers
for 25 cents each. You could down four of them in a
matter of minutes.
White castle belly bombers were good, and still are. But they aren’t nicknamed that for no reason.
Ah, White Castle. The fond, fond memories … White Castle is what Krystal wants to be when it grows up.
Man, that’s a mighty tasty looking burger up there to be sure. Gotta agree with you Maj, Five Guys do make a powerful tasty burger and fries. We used to get pick up for lunch sometimes at that very same location when I worked in Arlington at the Navy Annex. Believe it was only pickup, and the first and only Five Guys at the time. Now they’re all over, but still taste about the same. The double cheese with grilled onions and jalapenos (fresh and HOT), and bacon are to die for. About twenty bucks now, with a sack of greasy delicious fries. Make you feel like you ARE dying the next day. Shit, I might just have to break diet and hit the drive through on the way home today. Thanks, Maj! (kidding) Now that the kiddos are married and long gone maybe we can actually afford it. Damn, wish it was Friday.
When back in Ranger School, this dude talked nonstop about In and Out.
Tried it down the road and I have to say, not bad.
In and out burger used to give out bumper stickers. One afternoon in my way younger days, the hottie at the drive thru said with a wink and a smile, don’t cut the b nor the r off.
When my wife and son drove his car from the East Coast of Florida to his new duty station in San Diego, they took a round-about-way “following the Google Maps” and stopped at The Valley Cafe in Roswell, NM and had a Big Jim Burger.
2 Chuck Angus patties with bacon, cheddar cheese, fried egg on a sourdough bun. Reports were it was moist & juicy.
$18 including a side of fries
No dill pickle slice.
Oh, it comes with lettuce tomato, and onion, but he doesn’t eat that “healthy stuff” on a burger.
If you make it to St. Louis, check this place out. Their BLTs are made with one, count em, one lb of bacon. And served with a pickle to make your meal complete.
https://crowncandykitchen.net/menu/
When I saw the headline to this thread, I just knew that our very own David was going to emphasize the warning that your Beloved Gun Bunny has been preaching for years. That is…to…Prepare. Didn’t know it was gonna be the same ol’ “Sabre Rattlin'” from the same ol’ Sabre Rattlers. *sigh*
The I spotted that bodacious Bacon Cheeseburger and said “HONEY HUSH!”. If you…Prepare…me a cheeseburger today, I will gladly pay you Tuesday…or not.
J. Wellington Wimpy … smiles.
I figured if nobody else picked up on the Tuesday thing, CW, that you would. 😀
I’m digging the idea of Iran and NORK burning up all their resources by sending them to Russia. I dig the idea of Russia firing them off into Ukraine and inviting tons of firing back at, and the killing of, Russians.
I don’t like us spending our money but it’s a war on the cheap to wreck Russia and I’m good with that. I am concerned about the pace of tech advances which now we’ve got to figure out how to catch up on, because we will (as usual) apply a ten-year and billion dollar development plan to a five-dollar need.
As for burgers, having lived in Germany for just under 14 years, I’ve eaten them all over Europe and I’ve NEVER had one that topped good American burgers. Yeah, there have been some decent ones, but none better. Obviously I haven’t tried any on this list, so it’s possible, but on the whole I doubt the results.
European burgers ain’t the same.
They leave out the Freedom.
Spain may now claim to have the tastiest burger, but I ain’t gonna spend $1K+ to travel there to try one.
No thanks, I’ll stay close to home, and suffer through the mediocre local fare. (that leaves McDee off the list)
My entry into the global burger war follows:
https://www.facebook.com/PitStopGourmentBurgers/
https://www.menupix.com/menudirectory/menu.php?id=32276521
I don’t see no slice of dill pickle in that double decker.
The pickle was left out so the customer wouldn’t get into a pickle with another customer or the price of the meal.
I am a skeptic. Whenever I read a list of the world’s best burger, hot dog, pizza, etc; I think of Thurston and Lovey dressed in formal attire slumming it. The best burger are in those little places nobody, except those that go to them, know about. The best example for me was the local bus station, folks would ask me why, I said, if you know you know.
I’ve had the burgers at a couple of those US joints – they were good, but didn’t come anywhere close to Founding Fathers Pub in Buffalo or Harvey’s Wineburger in Phoenix.
Mr. Lee’s eggburgers in Anjung-ri, just out the gate from CP Humphreys, next door to the 7 Club. Not sure what they were made from, didn’t want to know. Just excellent beer sponges.
The Tradewinds enlisted club in Norfolk NOB had what were called Rebel burgers close to being a Mickey D burger. the pier 4 gedunk had burgers and for $ .50 cents, you could watch Little Eva on a screen on top of the juke box singing Locomotion. Way, way, way, way back before MTV came on TV…
Looks like these guys did everything they could do to…Prepare…
https://theferalirishman.blogspot.com/2024/09/mobilizing-to-ohio.html
Read elsewhere on the Interwebs that the Philippines has suffered 207 incursions from Chinese ships so far this year with a few Philippine Coast Guard members being injured in some cases.
I like mine with lettuce and tomato…
But that’s in Paradise.
NE Texas look for Jucy’s.
Navy SEAL burger at the Trident Grille:
https://youtu.be/udzvbzTK998?si=zj9n_librVRXLACA
That’s not a burger, that’s the Sears Tower.