E. Middle Patent Road sells at a premium

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93 E Middle Patent Road, listed at $1.650 million sold for $2. Greenwich postal address, Stamford schools and taxes, New Canaan buyer.

(Some of it was) built in 1760, and although its interior pictures have been taken off the internet, I recall that much of what was original remains, at least in spirit. 4.6 acres, and the raised garden beds are almost worth the price in themelves (although deer fencing 6’- high might be advised; that or a compound bow).

I’m still troubled by this bit of verbiage in the listing, though it obviously didn’t bother the bidders:

Steeped in history and timeless New England character, this serene Greenwich retreat beautifully preserves the architectural integrity of an earlier era. Set along one of back-country Greenwich's most picturesque roads, this special property offers the rare opportunity to own a home rich in provenance, craftsmanship, and authentic period detail. Cozy fireplaces, detailed millwork, and beautifully designed rooms evoke a sense of history while expansive windows frame tranquil views of the surrounding landscape. A true Greenwich treasure, 93 E Middle Patent Road is where character, comfort, and calm converge.

And the gavel slams down

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8 Old Round Hill Lane has sold for $8 million. A beautiful house when it was built by Alex Kaal-Nagy in 2002, it’s been mired in bitter, protracted divorce/post-divorce/foreclosure proceedings for more than a decade and the house has suffered. A small sample of that can be found in the last listing:

Note that a leak from a SubZero freezer in the kitchen's pantry caused damage to some floors and cabinetry. The leak was fixed immediately, and wet material was removed, however buyer will need to restore this affected area. Separately, the heating system needs repair as well. House being sold as is.

But that’s all done with now, and I’m sure the new owner will bring it back to what it once was.

I was going to title this “Morning Chuckle”, but then decided that it really isn’t very funny at all. A tad scary, though.

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“The past was alterable. The past never had been altered," George Orwell wrote in 1984. "Oceania was at war with Eastasia. Oceania had always been at war with Eastasia." Except that, you know, up until that moment, Oceania had been allied with Eastasia in a war against Eurasia.

Things change. So does the propaganda — so smoothly that you wonder if Orwell got his ideas for Big Brother from time-traveling modern-day Democrats.

>>>>

But Orwell's deeper warning wasn't that the Party could rewrite history at a moment's notice — it was that the people would eagerly go along.

"There was, of course, no admission that any change had taken place. Merely it became known, with extreme suddenness and everywhere at once, that Eastasia and not Eurasia was the enemy... Without words said, a wave of understanding rippled through the crowd. Oceania was at war with Eastasia!"

And always had been.

A reader passes along another example of what our Hartford Democrats are up to

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“My far-left state senator” [Ceci Maher, Wilton] :

Dear Neighbor,

Federal ICE agents are terrorizing our Connecticut communities — and the human toll is devastating. Children are missing school, the meals that come with it, and the connection to their community. Families are too frightened to leave their homes to go to work, the hospital, a pharmacy, or even to visit the food pantry. Young children are living with a level of fear that no child should ever know.

That's why I was proud to vote in favor of Senate Bill 397, the Democracy and Government Accountability Act. This landmark legislation fights back against the unconstitutional abuses being carried out across our state.

It prohibits arrests for civil offenses in protected areas like schools, churches, and houses of worship, creates new legal tools to hold federal agents accountable, bans law enforcement from concealing their identities, empowers our Attorney General and Inspector General to act swiftly when rights are violated, and ensures that license plate reader data can't be weaponized against our neighbors.

Every person in Connecticut deserves to feel safe — in their home, in their child's school, on their own street. This bill is our commitment to making that true.

As our reader comments ….

Funny thing, though...I (and probably 99.99% of my fellow townsfolk whom she represents) don't need "protection" from ICE. I did not ask for any such protection. And she must know that the overwhelming majority of her constituents do not need such "protection". So, why is she so giddy? Is it for bragging rights at the next cocktail party that is full of people on "the right side of history"?

Maybe she's been encouraged by her daughter, who heads up NPR and fires staffers that express a diversity of opinion.

Sigh.

"A Reader Up North"

The daughter referred to is Katherine “Truth is a Distraction” Maher, who spent years as head censor at Wikipedia, assuring its far-left tilt, before joining NPR as its CEO:

Returning to Mama, I’ll also add this, having seen it on the senator’s website; an interesting claim, in view of her colleagues in the state house just upping the permissible THC content in gummies and children’s milk:

As the dangers of THC are exposed, CT Democrats respond by ...?

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House passes bill removing limits on THC in cannabis products

The bill would eliminate caps on THC concentration in cannabis flower, raise THC limits in infused drinks.

A bill revamping regulations around the cannabis market passed the House of Representatives Monday night after a debate over what some lawmakers saw as a loosening of important restrictions on cannabis sale, and what others saw as logical modifications to a system that was placing barriers in front of a growing market. 

“What this does is, it modernizes our cannabis and hemp laws to reflect today’s market realities,” said Rep. Roland Lemar, D-New Haven, during the debate. 

It would be interesting to see the lobbyist cash that’s been pocketed by these people.

AI Overview

The human brain continues to develop until the mid-20s, making it particularly vulnerable to the effects of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). Regular THC use during this critical period can disrupt natural neurodevelopmental processes, potentially leading to long-term or permanent changes in brain structure and function.

Cognitive and Developmental Impacts

THC affects the parts of the brain responsible for high-level executive functions, including the prefrontal cortex, which is among the last areas to fully mature.

  • Impaired Learning and Memory: Regular use is linked to deficits in attention, concentration, and both short- and long-term memory.

  • Reduced Intellectual Ability: Research suggests that persistent, heavy use starting in adolescence may cause a significant decline in IQ (up to 8 points) that may not be fully recovered even after quitting.

  • Executive Functioning Issues: Teens may struggle with problem-solving, decision-making, and impulse control.

  • Academic and Social Consequences: These cognitive shifts often manifest as lower grades, a higher likelihood of dropping out, and reduced life satisfaction in adulthood.

    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention | CDC (.gov) +7

Mental Health Risks

Using THC before the brain is fully developed significantly increases the risk for several psychiatric conditions:

  • Psychosis and Schizophrenia: Early and frequent use of high-potency THC products is strongly linked to an increased risk of developing permanent psychotic disorders, especially in those with a family history.

  • Depression and Anxiety: Adolescents who use cannabis are more likely to experience increased symptoms of depression, anxiety, and suicidal ideation.

  • Addiction (Cannabis Use Disorder): Approximately 17% of those who start using in their teens will become addicted, a higher rate than for those who begin in adulthood.

    Rutgers University +5

Physical and Structural Brain Changes

The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) and other researchers have identified physical alterations in the brains of young users:

National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) (.gov)

  • Connectivity Disruptions: THC can overwhelm the Endocannabinoid System, which is vital for building healthy neural connections.

  • Tissue Thinning: Studies using MRI scans have shown thinning of the prefrontal cortex and damage to white matter, which is essential for communication between different brain regions.

  • Dopamine System Dysregulation: Long-term use can negatively impact the brain's reward system, leading to lack of motivation and a reduced ability to feel pleasure.

    PubMed Central (PMC) (.gov) +5

  • Cannabis and Brain Health - CDC

    Feb 15, 2024 — Key points * Cannabis affects brain development. * Cannabis use directly affects brain function — specifically the parts of the br...

    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention | CDC (.gov)

  • Cannabis and Brain Health - CDC

    Feb 15, 2024 — Key Points. Cannabis use directly affects brain function — specifically the parts of the brain responsible for memory, learning, a...

    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention | CDC (.gov)

  • Marijuana and the developing brain

    Nov 1, 2015 — Marijuana and the developing brain. More states are legalizing marijuana, but concerns remain about its long-term effects on the a...

    American Psychological Association (APA)

Cannabis and Brain Health

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention | CDC (.gov)

https://www.cdc.gov › cannabis › health-effects › brain...

Feb 15, 2024 — Cannabis affects brain development. Cannabis use directly affects brain function — specifically the parts of the brain responsible for memory, ...Read more

Effects of Cannabis on the Adolescent Brain - PMC - NIH

by J Jacobus · 2014 · Cited by 410 — Teens who engage in heavy marijuana use often show disadvantages in neurocognitive performance, macrostructural and microstructural brain development, and ...Read more

Cannabis and the Brain

Harvard Medical School

https://hms.harvard.edu › publications-archive › cannabi...

Gruber is especially excited about her team's research on medical cannabis and its effect on cognition, brain structure, function, and quality of life.Read more

And …

’ALL THE BEST PEOPLE ASSURED ME THAT WEED WAS HARMLESS: Over 40% of Fatal Crash Drivers Had THC in Their Blood – Far Above Legal Limits.

Posted at 6:00 pm by Glenn Reynolds on Oct 9th, 2025 56

UP IN SMOKE: Nearly half of drivers killed in crashes had THC in their blood.

New study findings show that over 40% of drivers who died in motor vehicle collisions tested positive for active delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) in their system, with average blood levels far exceeding those considered to cause impairment. The research highlights a significant and persistent public health risk that is unchanged by the legalization of recreational cannabis, the authors said.

The research will be presented at the American College of Surgeons (ACS) Clinical Congress 2025 in Chicago, October 4-7.

Flashback: How Weed Became the New Oxycontin: “Prior to legalization, marijuana plants were bred to produce higher and higher concentrations of THC, a naturally occurring chemical compound in the plant that induces euphoria and alters users’ perceptions of reality. In the 1960s, the stuff the hippies were smoking was less than 2% THC. By the ’90s, it was closer to 5%. By 2015, it was over 20%. ‘It’s a freak plant that resembles nothing of what has existed in nature,’ said Laura Stack, a public speaker who has advocated against the industry since her son, Johnny, killed himself three years ago at 19 years old after years of cannabis abuse drove him into psychosis.”

It had to happen at some point, I suppose

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322 Riversville Road, on and off the market since 2012, is reported under contract. Current ask is $2.395 million, close to the $2.495 it sought 14 years ago. Built in 1845, its location in the shadow of the Merritt Parkway hasn’t helped its chances, but the real problem, as I’ve seen it, is that it’s been decorated like a New Orleans whorehouse all during its stay on the market, and although that might have worked with buyers in 1845, it’s a turn-off now.

Even the Zebra couldn’t save this one

Nor the Orange

There was a time when even Democrats cheered for their country, not our enemies. Chris Murphy is not that kind of Democrat

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Tehran Chris

Dem Sen. Chris Murphy bizarrely applauds disputed report that Iran broke through US blockade: ‘Shameful’

Shameful to old school Democrats, perhaps, but not to the new version of the party; Murphy will be applauded for this, and not only re-elected by Connecticut voters but, possibly, similar America-haters across the country.

UPDATE

David Strom has much more on this traitor here.

…. I have been arguing that Democrats want the United States to lose, and there are still some skeptics out there. Sure, they say, Foreign Policy Magazine wrote that Iran should win, and Tom Friedman, the center-left's favorite pundit, doesn't want Trump to win, but surely no elected Democrat would openly wish for US military defeat, would they?

Why yes, yes one would. And it's not Rashida Tlaib. It's Connecticut Senator Chris Murphy, one of the Democrats' most reliable lefty liars and America haters. 

How far and how fast has the Democrat Party gone left? Try this:

Strom adds this to his post:

UPDATE: 

That report of Iranian ships evading the US blockade was predictably Iranian propaganda, because of course it was. Senator Murphy wasn't just celebrating presumed US failures in enforcing the blockade; he was spreading false reports of US failures and applauding.