I’m exhausted from our return trip home from Las Vegas. I learned something new: Never fly out of Harry Reid International Airport on Monday morning. We stood in line for nearly an hour to check-in. I hate standing in line.

It was like being in London in 1947 when post-war rationing was at its peak. Victory isn’t always all that it’s cut out to be. In any event, we’re:

Now that I’ve had my Steely Dan therapy, it’s time for some vexatious venting about irksome things.

I’m irked that the mainstream media is pretending that the Insult Comedian’s recent meltdown is unusual. I am, however, glad they’re finally covering it.

Trump seems to have lost Mike Allen at Axios. If a GOPer loses Axios, they’re doomed. That is NOT irksome and a Trump meltdown is not unusual:

I’m irked that some of the talking heads on MSNBC insist on calling Minnesota a purple state. When it comes to presidential elections it’s even bluer than Massachusetts. Trump nearly carried Minnesota in 2016, but the state last went red in 1972 whereas Massachusetts was carried by Reagan in 1980 and 1984.

The Commonwealth has also elected Republican governors in recent years. It makes no sense to call Massachusetts blue and Minnesota purple. All they had to do was look at Dave Leip’s indispensable Atlas of US Presidential Elections. Research not only rocks, it rules.

This segment calls for a song from one of Minnesota’s finest bands:

I’m irked by the confusion over Trump calling Vice President Harris Kamabla. It’s a shitty nickname but it’s more likely than not a Three Dog Night reference. Even the Kaiser of Chaos gets earworms and Three Dog Night were everywhere in the late Sixties and early Seventies.

That was an educated earworm guess, but I dig that song so I went for it.

I’m irked that the Justice from central casting, Neil Gorsuch, told President Biden to “be careful” in pursuing SCOTUS reform. It’s unethical for Gorsuch to comment on proposed legislation.

Once upon a time, Justices did not do interviews or if they did, they never commented on things involving the court itself. I bet that Gorsuch wouldn’t comment on the corrupt malakatude of Thomas and Alito. Zip it, Neil.

What would an irksome things post be without a rant about the New York Times?

I’m irked that the Gray Lady continues to publish misleading headlines:

Say what?

The NYT’s Biden hate runs so deep that they publish shit like that. For the first time since 2001, the United States is NOT involved in a shooting war. Providing aid to one’s allies does not constitute being entangled in war. Let’s consult with Genesis:

I’m irked that I nearly forgot to pile on the NYT:

The Biden hate extends to his Veep and his party as well. The malakatude, it burns.

Since I posted a song with waltz in the title when the Gopher State governor was selected, here’s a song with his name’s correct pronunciation:

Finally, I’m irked that my legs are so sore from yesterday’s airport extravaganza. Speaking of airports, the last word goes to Louis Armstrong: