THE SPHINX—BREAKING NEWS

BREAKING IRAN NEWS

https://nypost.com/2026/02/28/us-news/us-israel-launch-attack-on-iran-after-regime-refuses-to-scrap-nuclear-program-report/

https://redstate.com/bonchie/2026/02/28/update-as-attacks-continue-some-big-iranian-leaders-bite-the-dust-n2199668 

https://redstate.com/bobhoge/2026/02/28/the-anti-obama-trump-urges-iranians-to-take-back-their-country-the-hour-of-your-freedom-is-at-hand-n2199667

https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2026/02/28/trump-major-combat-operations-underway-against-iran/

https://www.timesofisrael.com/

Fun Pictures….Part 6

????? Rub The Wrong Way


The phrase “to rub someone the wrong way” is commonly used today to mean “to irritate someone” or “to act in a manner that annoys or angers someone.” It actually dates back to the colonial era in America. Well-to-do families would construct opulent homes, complete with high-end wooden floors. The floorboards were made of expensive oak, and they needed to be cleaned in a very careful manner. Sometimes, when the maids scrubbed the floors, they wouldn’t follow the process outlined to them by their mistresses, and this would leave permanent ugly marks on the floors. This would annoy the mistresses, and it would often invite serious punishment. 

The phrase, “to rub the wrong way” started out in reference to wood floors, but over time, its origin was forgotten, and it became purely metaphorical.

Daily Wisecracks & Wisdom

My life feels like a test
I didn’t study for.
Anonymous

THE SPHINX—LOUISIANA

BREAKING IRAN NEWS

https://nypost.com/2026/02/28/us-news/us-israel-launch-attack-on-iran-after-regime-refuses-to-scrap-nuclear-program-report/

https://redstate.com/bonchie/2026/02/28/update-as-attacks-continue-some-big-iranian-leaders-bite-the-dust-n2199668 

https://redstate.com/bobhoge/2026/02/28/the-anti-obama-trump-urges-iranians-to-take-back-their-country-the-hour-of-your-freedom-is-at-hand-n2199667

https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2026/02/28/trump-major-combat-operations-underway-against-iran/

https://www.timesofisrael.com/

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Maybe the responsible people don’t want a RICO CRIMINAL ENTERPRISE AS A GOVERNMENT.  THEY ACT LIKE A DRUG CARTEL OR TRIBAL WAR LORDS IN AFGHANISTAN.    The government of Chicago is the same.

https://townhall.com/tipsheet/scott-mcclallen/2026/02/26/minnesota-lawmakers-file-articles-of-impeachment-against-gov-tim-walz-ag-ellison-n2671984

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Hillary’s appearance is a joke.   It is behind closed doors, we don’t even know if she was sworn to tell the truth.   They protect each other.    The unauthorized picture shown is of Ole Bill and a female of age unknown.   Bill flew over 26 trips on Epstein’s plane–the Lolita Express.

https://nypost.com/2026/02/25/us-news/trump-admin-live-updates-feb-25-26-27/

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IRAN

https://redstate.com/bobhoge/2026/02/26/go-time-us-navy-hq-in-bahrain-reportedly-on-mission-critical-status-as-potential-iran-hostilities-loom-n2199604

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Baby Trump and Ice Hockey game.

Arizona heroes.

https://redstate.com/sister-toldjah/2026/02/25/absolute-heroes-watch-what-happens-after-arizona-moving-crew-realizes-theyve-spotted-a-kidnapped-girl-n2199561

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Voters keep voting for these people.

https://townhall.com/tipsheet/amy-curtis/2026/02/25/bynum-standing-up-for-americans-was-racist-n2671865

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Pride in America smothers the Democrats and Liberals.

https://townhall.com/tipsheet/mattvespa/2026/02/24/you-knew-these-people-were-going-to-try-and-ruin-the-most-significant-us-olympic-win-in-years-n2671787

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Newsom is a good Democrat, with 2 others as a bonus.

https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2026/02/23/nolte-newsom-tells-black-audience-im-like-you960-sati-cannot-read-a-speech/

https://redstate.com/nick-arama/2026/02/24/more-newsom-team-implosion-n2199510

https://pjmedia.com/catherinesalgado/2026/02/23/newsom-pardons-illegal-alien-attempted-murderer-n4949844

https://nypost.com/2026/02/23/us-news/hunter-college-prof-allyson-friedman-sparks-fury-as-shes-caught-on-hot-mic-making-blatantly-racist-comment/

I may post an article about people who have lost touch with reality.

https://nypost.com/2026/02/24/us-news/social-media-erupts-after-stephen-king-makes-false-claim-about-trumps-family-what-is-this-sh/

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The Biden crooks like Garland and Jack continued America’s slide to a lawless country.   Any thieves in charge will do as they please.    Around 15 million illegals will happen whenever the next crooked Democrat is President.

https://redstate.com/bobhoge/2026/02/23/fresh-humiliation-for-jack-smith-as-judge-kills-final-report-n2199466

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MEDIA

Bezos ( Amazon owner ) loses 100 million in 2025 on Washington Post.   Sell it to Musk.

https://www.breitbart.com/the-media/2026/02/26/nolte-far-left-washington-post-losses-topped-100-million-last-year/

CBS stumbles over the truth.

https://townhall.com/tipsheet/amy-curtis/2026/02/25/cbs-murder-rate-fact-check-sotu-n2671866

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Mamdinky

https://nypost.com/2026/02/26/opinion/mamdani-cried-wolf-on-the-budget-now-for-his-just-deserts/

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The Bayou Editor:    What’s up with ‘Who Dats’, LL ?

The Crayfish Pie Cat:   They have a lot of things to do.

https://www.atlasobscura.com/things-to-do/louisiana

State symbols.

https://statesymbolsusa.org/states/united-states/louisiana

State song.

He can teach DEI at the DNC.

https://theonion.com/coworker-laid-off-solely-for-performance-related-reasons-warns-ai-coming-for-everyone/

https://www.wafb.com/

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Is tequila safe ?

https://babylonbee.com/news/aoc-condemns-spain-for-stealing-mexicos-language

https://www.breitbart.com/

Astronomy Picture of the Day

Lunar Occultation of Mercury
Image Credit & Copyright: Fabrizio Melandri

Explanation: Fans of the western sky after sunset have lately enjoyed this month’s remarkable array of bright planets. Witnessed from some locations, on February 18 planet Mercury even appeared to slide behind the Moon, an event known as a lunar occultation. These two snapshots, taken in early evening skies show before and after telescopic views of the rare disappearance of innermost planet behind young Moon. The top panel finds bright Mercury just visible at the northern (right) edge of the earthshine-illuminated lunar disk. In the bottom panel the bright planet has emerged in darker skies beyond the Moon’s sunlit crescent. As seen south of Sallisaw, Oklahoma, planet Earth, this lunar occultation of Mercury lasted only about 3 minutes (video). But you can still check out a parade of planets tonight.

Tomorrow’s picture: moon dark

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MEMES

 

Fun Pictures….Part 5

????? The Barbershop Pole

 

The red, white, and blue-colored  stripes on the barbershop pole are actually a vestige from an era when barbershops were used for bloodletting? Bloodletting was a medical procedure from the Middle Ages that involved cutting one’s veins open and letting blood drain away in the hopes of curing a wide variety of maladies. The procedure was originally performed by monks, but after the church stopped them, people had to turn to barbers. Barbershops were essentially outpatient clinics. They used to cut hair, do some bloodletting, set broken bones, and pull bad teeth.

The red color on the barber pole represents the blood, while the white color represents the bandages. The pole itself represents a special stick that people would hold onto during the bloodletting procedure.

Later, in America, after much of the bloodletting tradition was forgotten, the blue stripe was added to the barber shop pole to match the American flag.