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Argus Hamilton's Rogue Report

Argus Hamilton

By Argus Hamilton

Published March 9, 2023

Argus Hamilton's Rogue Report
Chris Rock did a live show on Netflix from the Comedy Store Saturday netting him forty million dollars, above my pay grade. Today I went to one of B of A's new verbal ATMs and the ATM voice asked me what denomination? I said Episcopalian, and instead of cash it gave me two free drink tickets.

The Academy Awards air Sunday with studios worried about the falling interest in movies as the last generation of movie stars fade. Bruce Willis's wife yelled at photographers Friday and told them to stop shouting questions at her husband. I think Saturday Night Live should hire her to play Jill Biden.

Politico reported that some Democrats are urging Al Gore to run for president in 2024 if Biden bows out. Al is always saying the level of pollution in our oceans has become intolerable, and he may be right. Last week I opened a can of sardines and they were covered in oil and the fish were dead.

New York Mayor Adams said the pandemic is over and called for New York shoppers to stop wearing masks so cops can identify store robbers. Yet Big Pharma is still running TV ads insisting you need to get a booster shot. The need for continuous boosters shows the science isn't working but the business model is.

FBI Director Chris Wray told Congress the FBI is working to thwart cyber attacks. A mischief maker recently hacked an electronic information sign on a freeway in Detroit, and for an hour the screen ran porn. During that time three hundred people got rear-ended, a hundred of them in cars.

Walgreens announced it won't sell abortion pills in states where abortion is banned. The next day, Governor Gavin Newsom pulled all state business from Walgreens and said Walgreens is no longer welcome in California. San Francisco residents will have to do the smash-and-grabs at Rite Aid.

The Supreme Court is weighing the suit by Asian students against Harvard claiming they've been excluded on race. I understand the reason why the locals want a limit. If they accepted every Asian applicant who qualifies to attend Harvard, nobody in that zip code would be able to afford car insurance.

President Biden was trying to describe his headaches Monday when he joked to an audience that his doctor had to remove the top of his head to see if there was a brain in there. In reaction I think it was totally disrespectful for Fox News anchors to call Biden a clown. As a clown I am deeply offended.

Conde Nast says a record number of Americans are planning to vacation in Europe this summer where we are stereotyped as ignorant provincials. My question is, when are the French ever going to be finished building the Eiffel Tower? I can't see flying all the way to Paris just to see all that scaffolding.

Tik Tok aired a video that showed a lifeguard at the La Jolla Cove north of San Diego kicking a little girl out of the cove for throwing rocks at a sleeping sea lion. The cove, just below the town's busy retail district, draws thousands of visitors every day. La Jolla is a Spanish phrase that means No Parking.

Disney is set to release Peter Pan and Wendy animated film in April about the boy who refused to grow up. Coincidentally the lawyer in charge of my father's trust told me we need to have a long chat about my immature behavior and attitudes. Like that's going to happen during college spring break.

TCM on Sunday aired the 1956 Oscar-winning Around the World in 80 Days, bringing Jules Verne's 1880s fantasy of world travel to the screen. That voyage can't be done today. I don't know about you, but due to recent events, I've taken balloon trips and train rides completely off my bucket list.

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CNN said four young Americans were kidnapped in Matamoros, Mexico, Sunday, embarrassing the Mexican government. The State Department explained that they were seeking medicine. Mexico legalized user amounts of cocaine three years ago and Mexico is already offering to pay for the border wall.

South Carolina prominent lawyer Alex Murdaugh was led to state prison after his conviction for murdering his wife and son. It's no surprise to people who witnessed the trial on cable TV every day that the guilty verdict was reached in three hours. The big surprise is that George Santos did not confess.

The Washington Examiner says leading Democrats are talking about running Hillary Clinton in 2024. It gives hope to preachers who predict the end is near. If the world doesn't come to an end by a nuclear war between the U.S and Russia or U.S. and China, a Clinton-Trump rematch is the next best thing.

President Biden gave an inspirational speech Sunday on the historic bridge at Selma, Alabama, the scene of past epic civil rights struggles. However while departing he stumbled going up the steps to Air Force One for the third time. Biden will never get his hands on my gun because I store it upstairs.

President Biden met with the Alaskan congressional delegation Monday who reported afterwards that Joe may reverse course and okay a huge oil field development in Alaska. The environmentalist leaders are furious. Joe is not behind Greta Thunberg because her security detail is doing their job right.

Governor Gavin Newsom pulled all California state pharmacy business from Walgreens after the chain agreed not to sell abortion pills where they are banned. Michael Moore called for a nationwide boycott of Walgreens and announced he's going on a thirty-minute hunger strike. He'll never make it.

Donald Trump gave a fiery speech at CPAC on Sunday and gave his best effort to focus on the future. He's recently sneaked up to 46% in the polls. That's because Trump has the same effect on the media as cocaine, and the Alex Murdaugh murder trial caused them to take their eye off the Eight-Ball.

Dr. Fauci came under attack Monday as Covid's Wuhan lab origins became clearer and clearer, apart from face masks turning out to be useless. The first sign of widespread resistance to Fauci's directions came when he suggested Americans wear masks to protect other people. Know your audience.

The Weather Channel aired footage of a third consecutive week of freak winter storms battering Southern California, which brought thunder and lightning they never see out here. It turns out people in L.A. absolutely love to be outside during lightning strikes. They think somebody is taking their picture.

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