For Sale

38 cases of Toilet Paper, 155 cases of bottled water, 17 cases of Top Ramen, 6 cases of rubbing alcohol, 2 pallets of rice, 1 pallet of wheat, 3 pallets of MRE’s, 3 generators (no fuel), and a life-size non-violent cardboard cutout of Rambo to scare away looters. See Moon Child at the CBD store for prices and info.

Sandpoint Fine Dining: Gato Tacos

PONDERAY, ID - With the loss of Fiesta Bonita due to fire earlier this summer, finding a restaurant for taco tuesdays was becoming a challenge for area residents. Most Mexican dining establishments have eliminated all specials, as they need to sell full priced Coronas (beer) to recover from the Corona (virus). Fortunately for Ponderay, a new option is now open for Taco Tuesdays, as well as lunch and dinner any day of the week.

Jaime Guttierez has opened Gato Tacos in the back of his converted ice cream van, in the parking lot of the local animal shelter. After being furloughed from the Budweiser hops fields North of Bonners Ferry, Mr. Guttierez looked around and noticed that no one was getting the real Mexican dining experience. After investing in a dilapidated ice cream van, obtaining some picnic furniture from the Dufort Mall, and being rubber-stamped a health certificate, Mr. Guttierez opened for business last weekend.

When asked about his start up, Mr Guttierez stated “The health inspector was nice, he give me certificate without looking. He says he no go near van as I had Corona banner up. And location provides for plenty of meat, just like mi Abuela used to cook in Mehico. We have extensive menu, you try comida.”

For the Moose Droppings dining review, we were treated to a Carp Quesadilla appetizer and a jumbo 4 litre pitcher of margaritas. Dinner was a sampler plate of Murciélago Molle, Perro Poblano Burritos, Cucarachachangas, and the house specialty Gato Tacos. All the food was flavorful, with lots of new spices and different meats to delight the senses. The Moose Droppings would also like to send its thanks to Mr. Guttierez for serving Margaritas the way they should be served: in a huge pitcher, on the rocks, with a lot of tequila. Job well done sir, job well done. We can’t recommend Gato Tacos highly enough.

How to Effectively Argue, Part 5

 

This is the fifth article in an eight part series that is intended to help our readership understand and engage in modern logic and debate techniques

Still relying on logic and reason to make your points, enhance your debates, and for letters to the editor? The Moose droppings would like to introduce you to Saul Alinsky’s 12 Rules for Radicals. The first three are:

* RULE 1: “Power is not only what you have, but what the enemy thinks you have.” Power is derived from two main sources – money and people. “Have-Nots” must build power from flesh and blood. (These are two things of which there is a plentiful supply. Government and corporations always have a difficult time appealing to people, and usually do so almost exclusively with economic arguments.)

 * RULE 2: “Never go outside the expertise of your people.” It results in confusion, fear and retreat. Feeling secure adds to the backbone of anyone. (Organizations under attack wonder why radicals don’t address the “real” issues. This is why. They avoid things with which they have no knowledge.)

* RULE 3: “Whenever possible, go outside the expertise of the enemy.” Look for ways to increase insecurity, anxiety and uncertainty. (This happens all the time. Watch how many organizations under attack are blind-sided by seemingly irrelevant arguments that they are then forced to address.)

Bonner Boogie Showcase

 

Luxury basement efficiency rental. Recently remodeled, with upper quarters moved to a new site. The basement as of now is unused and fresh as well. Basement photos will be posted as soon as lighting allows, Located next to a sanitary lagoon, and only minutes away from fine shopping and dining at the Dufort Mall. $750 per month, plus security deposit and a drug test. Stool sample not needed. Contact Resort Realty for more information.

For Sale

Vintage Adult Video collection on BetaMax format. Over 500 classic titles from the early 70’s. Most of the jackets are in good shape and not too sticky. Contact Justin in cell 12 at the jail for more info.

Opinion: Becoming LA, are we doing enough? by Moose Droppings contributor C. Howard

In the course of the recent months of the apparent new and novel Black Plague epidemic we have begun to see a massive influx of people from out of state. Quite a few people from eastern Washington, eastern Oregon, Montana, even Wyoming have begun temporarily or permanently immigrating into northern Idaho, looking for a respite from the Silent Monster. The vast majority of these people share similar ideas and concepts to the individuals already residing here, and hence should be summarily ignored. The people we must hurry to accommodate the most are, of course, Californians, Portlandians and Seattlites. 

Yes, the mass migration we saw a little over a decade ago seems to be restarting. In an effort to get away from states that are closed for business for the foreseeable future and that are now enjoying the fun filled pastimes of rioting and looting, quite a few new people are coming in and asking the question we all want to know the answer to: “Why isn’t this exactly like the place that I left?”

This writer has just one question in response... “How can we help them change things for the better?” In order to truly appeal to these out-of-state residents coming in that want to change things, we really have to go for the full experience. We need to embrace vastly more restrictive laws, lifelong bureaucrats in charge of everything, radically higher property taxes to pay for it all and, just so they truly feel at home, a much better quality of taco stand. Covid restrictions that prevent anyone from doing anything productive should also be mandatory, along with pre-planned diversity riot….protests.

We’ve been told that diversity is our strength, and the first step in that direction is welcoming these out-of-state residents with open arms, while also opening our lives and wallets to the meaty paw of government. Now certainly in the upcoming years we will begin to see things like increased property taxes, more restrictive laws going into place, and a general lessening of personal freedoms. But that is a small price to pay for the benevolent and paternal central government that we will be blessed with.

Of course our state government did make an attempt at some Covid restrictions, but unfortunately that has been sporadically enforced along with being all too brief. More will obviously have to be done to attract the kind of enlightened people that our area so desperately needs to culturally grow and flourish. When in doubt about what future policy to support or whether or not to vote for a conservative candidate, just remember ‘This isn’t how they do it in California!’

Moose on the Street: What are You Doing to Cope with Fire Season?

 

Oh crap, did another bar burn down? Otis Inman, Town Sot

I’m fully stocked and prepped from Corona, so I’m never leaving my house again. Homer, 93 year old retiree

Ohhh. I thought the air looked a little smoky, but just assumed it was from my bong. Moon Child, California Trust Fund Baby

What, like, made the sun go away and stuff? How am I supposed to tan? Madison, High School Senior

I’m blaming Trump! Trump Trump Trump Trump Trump! Bad! Crazy Woman From Clark Fork